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A fire breather performs in Chinatown in Manila a day before the Chinese New Year on January 22, 2012. The Lunar New Year falls on January 23 and is the begining of the Spring Festival holiday. AFP PHOTO/NOEL CELIS

Villagers try to control a bull during a bull-taming festival on the outskirts of Madurai town, about 500 km (310 miles) from the southern Indian city of Chennai January 16, 2012. The annual festival is part of south India's harvest festival of Pongal. REUTERS/Babu

An instructor from the Tianjiao Special Guard/Security Consultant Ltd. Co, smashes a bottle over a female recruit's head during a training session for China's first female bodyguards in Beijing January 13, 2012. According to the company, the training session consists of 20 women, mostly college graduates, who will undergo 8-10 months of training to develop sufficient skills to become security guards. The company will then offer the best trainee a...

Combo of two pictures taken on January 12, 2012 shows a hen with the comb up and down in a hen house in Wolfsburg, central Germany. AFP PHOTO / JULIAN STRATENSCHULTE

A keeper looks inside the mouth of a South American sea lion at 'Tiergarten Schoenbrunn' Zoo in Vienna, January 10, 2012. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Costa Concordia cruise ship that ran aground is seen off the west coast of Italy at Giglio island January 14, 2012. At least three people were killed and rescuers were searching for other victims after an Italian cruise ship carrying more than 4,000 people ran aground and keeled over in shallow waters. REUTERS/ Italian Guardia di Finanza

A member of the Argentinian theatre group "Fuerza Bruta" performs during the party for the opening of the fashion fair "Bread & Butter" at the former airport Tempelhof in Berlin, on January 17, 2012. The fashion fair takes place from 18 to 20 January 2012 in Berlin. AFP PHOTO / SEBASTIAN KAHNERT

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers perform a motorcycle stunt during a rehearsal for India's upcoming Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 20, 2012. The country wide preparations are picking up to celebrate India's transition to a Republic on January 26, 1950. AFP PHOTO/RAVEENDRAN

Mounted by a Japanese macaque, Shishiro, a five-year-old Japanese wild boar, walks in their cage at Hamura Zoo in Tokyo Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) chats with NBA legend and State Department Cultural Ambassador Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, during their meeting at the State Department in Washington January 18, 2012 REUTERS/Gary Cameron

A visitor walks past two artworks by Chinese sculptor Chen Wenling at Art Stage Singapore, an international contemporary Asian art fair at the Marina Bay Sands Convention and Exhibition Centre in Singapore January 11, 2012. The exhibition will be opened to public from January 12 to January 15. REUTERS/Tim Chong

Shoppers in their underwear search for items at a Desigual store in Lyon January 11, 2012. Spanish fashion brand Desigual started a special sale in Lyon by offering the first 100 customers two pieces of clothing for free as long as shoppers arrived at the store dressed only in their underwear during the official start of winter sales in France. REUTERS/Robert Pratta

France's team compete in the International Group Rythmic Gymnastics event in east London January 16, 2012. The competition is part of the testing programme for the London 2012 Olympic Games, called 'London Prepares'. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh

Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus smashes a new racquet during a break in play against Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland during their men's singles match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 18, 2012. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Newborn babies are pictured at the university hospital of Leipzig, eastern Germany, on January 2, 2012. In the year 2011, more than 2100 babies were born at the hospital. AFP PHOTO / WALTRAUD GRUBITZSCH

A pedestrian passes an advertising billboard on a street in Shanghai on January 4, 2012. China's Premier Wen Jiabao has warned of a difficult start to the year, the government said amid rising concerns over a potential sharp slowdown in the world's second largest economy. AFP PHOTO/Peter PARKS

Half naked and caged activists of the animal rights group "Igualdad Animal" protest to denounce the slaying of animals to make fur coats during a performance on January 19, 2012 in Barcelona. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE

A baby baboon monkey (Papio hamadryas), born in captivity two months ago, plays with its father at the zoo in Cali, Valle del Cauca department, Colombia, on January 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Luis ROBAYO

A billboard worker in a cherry picker does some work on a video screen in Times Square in New York City on January 18, 2012. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY

View of one of the scupltures by Belgian artist William Sweetlove exhibited at the Alium art Boutique in Pueblo Garzon, 187 Km east from Montevideo, on January 12, 2012. Pueblo Garzon with his 200 inhabitants and located in the countryside of Uruguay, has become in recent years a chic heaven for wealthy foreigners who seek peace, relaxation and fine gastronomy in a natural environment. AFP PHOTO / Daniel CASELLI

The fake cow "Elsa", mascot of the so-called Green Week (Grüne Woche) Agriculture Fair, rides on an escalator as it is carried into the Berlin exhibition and fair hall on January 18, 2012, two days before the fair opening. AFP PHOTO / WOLFGANG KUMM

A Niger soccer fan cheers during their African Cup of Nations Group C soccer match against Gabon at the Stade De L'Amiti Stadium in Libreville January 23, 2012. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

A woman dressed up as a zombie takes part in a "Zombie Walk" at the Revolution Monument in Mexico City on November 26, 2011. According to the organization, 9,600 people took part in the event in an attempt to set a new Guinness record. AFP PHOTO/Alfredo Estrella

People walk past an activist during an Animal Naturalis demonstration to promote vegetarianism in central Barcelona, December 15, 2011. REUTERS/Albert Gea

Brazil's Santos striker Borges celebrates his goal against Japan's Kashiwa Reysol during their semi-final match of the Club World Cup at the Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi prefecture on December 14, 2011. AFP PHOTO/KAZUHIRO NOGI

A monkey drinks soda from a can during the annual "monkey buffet" in front of an ancient temple in Lopburi province, some 150 kms north of Bangkok on November 27, 2011. More than 2,000 kilos of fruits and vegetables were offered to monkeys during the annual festival to help promote tourism in the area. AFP PHOTO / Pornchai KITTIWONGSAKUL

Etibar Elchiyev poses with 50 metal spoons magnetized to his body during an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for "Most spoons on a human body" in Tbilisi December 14, 2011. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili

Kangaroos are seen during round one of the Australian PGA golf tournament in Coolum on November 24, 2011. The Australian PGA golf tournament runs from November 24-27, and features international players competing for the Kirkwood Cup .

A nine day old mona monkey plays with its keeper and a soft toy on December 19, 2011 at the zoo in Magdeburg, eastern Germany. In the wild, the guenons live mainly in western African forests. AFP PHOTO / JENS WOLF

William Chavarriaga, 49-year-old cleaner at the Olaya Herrera Airport, poses as a cartoon character "Popeye the Sailor" during an interview with local media in Medellin January 17, 2011. Chavarriaga, who looks like the character Popeye, said he has been entertaining his friends and colleagues from the past 30 years. He said he continues playing Popeye because he likes the attention. REUTERS/Albeiro Lopera

Russia's Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov skates during the pairs' short program at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating final competition at the Pavillon de la Jeunesse in Quebec City, December 9, 2011. REUTERS/Mathieu Belanger

Competitors take part in the Red Bull 'Flugtag' event in La Punta, Callao, Peru on December 10, 2011. 30 teams took part in the Flugtag - which means 'flying day' -, a competition in which team members in fancy dresses attempt to pilot human-powered, home-made flying machines off a six-metre-high platform into water. AFP PHOTO/Ernesto Benavides

A tame golden eagle lands on a hunter during an annual hunting competition outside Almaty December 10, 2011. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

Christian Esquivel of Mexico receives a punch from Shinsuke Yamanaka of Japan during their World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight title bout in Tokyo November 6, 2011. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

The world's tallest Basketball player, British man Paul 'Tiny' Sturgess (L), measuring 231.8cm high poses in front of the British inventor of the world's smallest legally roadworthy car Perry Watkins in his vehicle measuring 104.14cm high, 66.04cm wide and 132.08cm long at Guinness World Records Day in London on November 17, 2011. Wacky Guinness world record holders got together to race their unlikely vehicles like the world's fastest toilet and .

The Patrouille Acrobatique de France team leave a smoke trail in the shape of a heart behind the minaret of a mosque as they perform on November 14, 2011 at the Dubai Airshow which opened the previous day with some analysts doubting that Gulf carriers, big spenders in recent years, will be doing much big-ticket buying. AFP PHOTO/KARIM SAHIB

Guinness Book of World Records holder John Cassidy performs a balloon act for U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, in this official White House handout photo taken October 11, 2011 and acquired by Reuters from the White House on November 7, 2011. Cassidy performed for kids on the South Lawn of the White House before the First Lady launched a challenge to break the Guinness World Records title for the...

Animal activists, painted in "blood", lie on a pile of fur during a protest in Belgrade November 18, 2011. The protest was held in conjunction with the "anti-fur" campaign in Europe. REUTERS/Ivan MIlutinovic

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 28: Halloween masks of Muammar Gaddafi, Osama bin Laden, and Saddam Hussein are offered for sale at Fantasy Costumes on October 28, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The store, which had long lines at the registers at 4 AM this morning, is open around the clock through Halloween to help keep up with customer demand. Retailers nationwide are expecting record sales for Halloween merchandise this year with shoppers spending close to...

A member of the faithful wears a shirt printed with a picture of Pope Benedict as he attends a mass celebrated by Pope Benedict at the Stade de l'Amitie (Friendship Stadium) in Benin's economic capital Cotonou November 20, 2011. The pope celebrated a big open-air Mass at the stadium on Sunday, capping his three-day pastoral trip to Africa where he appealed to leaders to serve their people honestly and to developed nations to shun a 

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: (L-R) Nancy Osbalderston, Barry Drummond, Nathan Young and Ruth Brill of the English National Ballet launch "Dance GB" at the Royal Naval College in Greenwich at the Old Royal Naval College on October 24, 2011 in London, England. Dance GB sees the three national dance companies of the UK, English National Ballet, National Dance Company Wales and Scottish Ballet, join forces in a creative dance project that ...

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - OCTOBER 08: A Bull Frog hops around on the field as Carlos Costly #13 of Honduras brings the ball up in the rain against the USA at Sun Life Stadium on October 8, 2011 in Miami Gardens, Florida. 

A woman looks into the eyes of a sculpture of Jack Nicklaus during the last practice day ahead of the Solheim Cup at Killeen Castle in Dunsany near Dublin, on September 22, 2011. Nicklaus designed the golf course at Killeen Castle, where the Solheim Cup is being played. The Solheim Cup is a biennial, trans-Atlantic team matchplay competition featuring the best U.S born players from the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and the best 

Bolivian squirrel monkeys gather around a toy football during a photocall at London Zoo in central London, on August 18, 2011. The zoo has a total of 22 squirrel monkeys, with one adult male 'Bounty' having fathered eleven offspring.

Zoo performer Theerapone Manolai smiles as he puts his head between the jaws of a crocodile during a performance for tourists at the Sriracha Tiger Zoo, about 120 km (74 miles) east of Bangkok August 16, 2011. Kanthida Jantanct and Theerapone, both 28, from the province of Chaiyaphum, who have been crocodile performers at the zoo for almost ten years, earn at least 30,000 Baht (1,000 USD) per month for performing shows for at least 2,000 

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 24: A Street entertainer lays down on a bed of nails during a performance on the Royal Mile to promote their shows during in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on August 24, 2011 in Edinburgh, Scotland. This 65th Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festivals in the world, it was established as an alternative to the International Festival also held in August.

A woman dives from a platform into a giant air bed at a park in Palmerston North September 29, 2011, as part of a festival organised for the Rugby World Cup. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci

1. A fire breather performs in Chinatown in Manila a day before the Chinese New Year on January 22, 2012. The Lunar New Year falls on January 23 and is the begining of the Spring Festival holiday. AFP PHOTO/NOEL CELIS

2. Villagers try to control a bull during a bull-taming festival on the outskirts of Madurai town, about 500 km (310 miles) from the southern Indian city of Chennai January 16, 2012. The annual festival is part of south India's harvest festival of Pongal. REUTERS/Babu

3. An instructor from the Tianjiao Special Guard/Security Consultant Ltd. Co, smashes a bottle over a female recruit's head during a training session for China's first female bodyguards in Beijing January 13, 2012. According to the company, the training session consists of 20 women, mostly college graduates, who will undergo 8-10 months of training to develop sufficient skills to become security guards. The company will then offer the best trainee a...more 

4. Combo of two pictures taken on January 12, 2012 shows a hen with the comb up and down in a hen house in Wolfsburg, central Germany. AFP PHOTO / JULIAN STRATENSCHULTE

5. A keeper looks inside the mouth of a South American sea lion at 'Tiergarten Schoenbrunn' Zoo in Vienna, January 10, 2012. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

6. Costa Concordia cruise ship that ran aground is seen off the west coast of Italy at Giglio island January 14, 2012. At least three people were killed and rescuers were searching for other victims after an Italian cruise ship carrying more than 4,000 people ran aground and keeled over in shallow waters. REUTERS/ Italian Guardia di Finanza

7. A member of the Argentinian theatre group "Fuerza Bruta" performs during the party for the opening of the fashion fair "Bread & Butter" at the former airport Tempelhof in Berlin, on January 17, 2012. The fashion fair takes place from 18 to 20 January 2012 in Berlin. AFP PHOTO / SEBASTIAN KAHNERT

8. Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers perform a motorcycle stunt during a rehearsal for India's upcoming Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 20, 2012. The country wide preparations are picking up to celebrate India's transition to a Republic on January 26, 1950. AFP PHOTO/RAVEENDRAN

9. Mounted by a Japanese macaque, Shishiro, a five-year-old Japanese wild boar, walks in their cage at Hamura Zoo in Tokyo Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

10. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) chats with NBA legend and State Department Cultural Ambassador Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, during their meeting at the State Department in Washington January 18, 2012 REUTERS/Gary Cameron

11. A visitor walks past two artworks by Chinese sculptor Chen Wenling at Art Stage Singapore, an international contemporary Asian art fair at the Marina Bay Sands Convention and Exhibition Centre in Singapore January 11, 2012. The exhibition will be opened to public from January 12 to January 15. REUTERS/Tim Chong

12. Shoppers in their underwear search for items at a Desigual store in Lyon January 11, 2012. Spanish fashion brand Desigual started a special sale in Lyon by offering the first 100 customers two pieces of clothing for free as long as shoppers arrived at the store dressed only in their underwear during the official start of winter sales in France. REUTERS/Robert Pratta

13. France's team compete in the International Group Rythmic Gymnastics event in east London January 16, 2012. The competition is part of the testing programme for the London 2012 Olympic Games, called 'London Prepares'. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh

14. Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus smashes a new racquet during a break in play against Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland during their men's singles match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 18, 2012. REUTERS/Toby Melville

15. Newborn babies are pictured at the university hospital of Leipzig, eastern Germany, on January 2, 2012. In the year 2011, more than 2100 babies were born at the hospital. AFP PHOTO / WALTRAUD GRUBITZSCH

16. A pedestrian passes an advertising billboard on a street in Shanghai on January 4, 2012. China's Premier Wen Jiabao has warned of a difficult start to the year, the government said amid rising concerns over a potential sharp slowdown in the world's second largest economy. AFP PHOTO/Peter PARKS

17. Half naked and caged activists of the animal rights group "Igualdad Animal" protest to denounce the slaying of animals to make fur coats during a performance on January 19, 2012 in Barcelona. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE

18. A baby baboon monkey (Papio hamadryas), born in captivity two months ago, plays with its father at the zoo in Cali, Valle del Cauca department, Colombia, on January 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Luis ROBAYO

19. A billboard worker in a cherry picker does some work on a video screen in Times Square in New York City on January 18, 2012. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY

20. View of one of the scupltures by Belgian artist William Sweetlove exhibited at the Alium art Boutique in Pueblo Garzon, 187 Km east from Montevideo, on January 12, 2012. Pueblo Garzon with his 200 inhabitants and located in the countryside of Uruguay, has become in recent years a chic heaven for wealthy foreigners who seek peace, relaxation and fine gastronomy in a natural environment. AFP PHOTO / Daniel CASELLI

21. The fake cow "Elsa", mascot of the so-called Green Week (Grüne Woche) Agriculture Fair, rides on an escalator as it is carried into the Berlin exhibition and fair hall on January 18, 2012, two days before the fair opening. AFP PHOTO / WOLFGANG KUMM

22. A Niger soccer fan cheers during their African Cup of Nations Group C soccer match against Gabon at the Stade De L'Amiti Stadium in Libreville January 23, 2012. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

23. A woman dressed up as a zombie takes part in a "Zombie Walk" at the Revolution Monument in Mexico City on November 26, 2011. According to the organization, 9,600 people took part in the event in an attempt to set a new Guinness record. AFP PHOTO/Alfredo Estrella

24. People walk past an activist during an Animal Naturalis demonstration to promote vegetarianism in central Barcelona, December 15, 2011. REUTERS/Albert Gea

25. Brazil's Santos striker Borges celebrates his goal against Japan's Kashiwa Reysol during their semi-final match of the Club World Cup at the Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi prefecture on December 14, 2011. AFP PHOTO/KAZUHIRO NOGI

26. A monkey drinks soda from a can during the annual "monkey buffet" in front of an ancient temple in Lopburi province, some 150 kms north of Bangkok on November 27, 2011. More than 2,000 kilos of fruits and vegetables were offered to monkeys during the annual festival to help promote tourism in the area. AFP PHOTO / Pornchai KITTIWONGSAKUL

27. Etibar Elchiyev poses with 50 metal spoons magnetized to his body during an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for "Most spoons on a human body" in Tbilisi December 14, 2011. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili

28. Kangaroos are seen during round one of the Australian PGA golf tournament in Coolum on November 24, 2011. The Australian PGA golf tournament runs from November 24-27, and features international players competing for the Kirkwood Cup .

29. A nine day old mona monkey plays with its keeper and a soft toy on December 19, 2011 at the zoo in Magdeburg, eastern Germany. In the wild, the guenons live mainly in western African forests. AFP PHOTO / JENS WOLF

30. William Chavarriaga, 49-year-old cleaner at the Olaya Herrera Airport, poses as a cartoon character "Popeye the Sailor" during an interview with local media in Medellin January 17, 2011. Chavarriaga, who looks like the character Popeye, said he has been entertaining his friends and colleagues from the past 30 years. He said he continues playing Popeye because he likes the attention. REUTERS/Albeiro Lopera

31. Russia's Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov skates during the pairs' short program at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating final competition at the Pavillon de la Jeunesse in Quebec City, December 9, 2011. REUTERS/Mathieu Belanger

32. Competitors take part in the Red Bull 'Flugtag' event in La Punta, Callao, Peru on December 10, 2011. 30 teams took part in the Flugtag - which means 'flying day' -, a competition in which team members in fancy dresses attempt to pilot human-powered, home-made flying machines off a six-metre-high platform into water. AFP PHOTO/Ernesto Benavides

33. A tame golden eagle lands on a hunter during an annual hunting competition outside Almaty December 10, 2011. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

34. Christian Esquivel of Mexico receives a punch from Shinsuke Yamanaka of Japan during their World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight title bout in Tokyo November 6, 2011. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

35. The world's tallest Basketball player, British man Paul 'Tiny' Sturgess (L), measuring 231.8cm high poses in front of the British inventor of the world's smallest legally roadworthy car Perry Watkins in his vehicle measuring 104.14cm high, 66.04cm wide and 132.08cm long at Guinness World Records Day in London on November 17, 2011. Wacky Guinness world record holders got together to race their unlikely vehicles like the world's fastest toilet and ...more 

36. The Patrouille Acrobatique de France team leave a smoke trail in the shape of a heart behind the minaret of a mosque as they perform on November 14, 2011 at the Dubai Airshow which opened the previous day with some analysts doubting that Gulf carriers, big spenders in recent years, will be doing much big-ticket buying. AFP PHOTO/KARIM SAHIB

37. Guinness Book of World Records holder John Cassidy performs a balloon act for U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, in this official White House handout photo taken October 11, 2011 and acquired by Reuters from the White House on November 7, 2011. Cassidy performed for kids on the South Lawn of the White House before the First Lady launched a challenge to break the Guinness World Records title for the...more 

38. Animal activists, painted in "blood", lie on a pile of fur during a protest in Belgrade November 18, 2011. The protest was held in conjunction with the "anti-fur" campaign in Europe. REUTERS/Ivan MIlutinovic

39. CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 28: Halloween masks of Muammar Gaddafi, Osama bin Laden, and Saddam Hussein are offered for sale at Fantasy Costumes on October 28, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The store, which had long lines at the registers at 4 AM this morning, is open around the clock through Halloween to help keep up with customer demand. Retailers nationwide are expecting record sales for Halloween merchandise this year with shoppers spending close to...more 

40. A member of the faithful wears a shirt printed with a picture of Pope Benedict as he attends a mass celebrated by Pope Benedict at the Stade de l'Amitie (Friendship Stadium) in Benin's economic capital Cotonou November 20, 2011. The pope celebrated a big open-air Mass at the stadium on Sunday, capping his three-day pastoral trip to Africa where he appealed to leaders to serve their people honestly and to developed nations to shun a ...more 

41. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: (L-R) Nancy Osbalderston, Barry Drummond, Nathan Young and Ruth Brill of the English National Ballet launch "Dance GB" at the Royal Naval College in Greenwich at the Old Royal Naval College on October 24, 2011 in London, England. Dance GB sees the three national dance companies of the UK, English National Ballet, National Dance Company Wales and Scottish Ballet, join forces in a creative dance project that .

1. A fire breather performs in Chinatown in Manila a day before the Chinese New Year on January 22, 2012. The Lunar New Year falls on January 23 and is the begining of the Spring Festival holiday. AFP PHOTO/NOEL CELIS

2. Villagers try to control a bull during a bull-taming festival on the outskirts of Madurai town, about 500 km (310 miles) from the southern Indian city of Chennai January 16, 2012. The annual festival is part of south India's harvest festival of Pongal. REUTERS/Babu

3. An instructor from the Tianjiao Special Guard/Security Consultant Ltd. Co, smashes a bottle over a female recruit's head during a training session for China's first female bodyguards in Beijing January 13, 2012. According to the company, the training session consists of 20 women, mostly college graduates, who will undergo 8-10 months of training to develop sufficient skills to become security guards. The company will then offer the best trainee a...more 

4. Combo of two pictures taken on January 12, 2012 shows a hen with the comb up and down in a hen house in Wolfsburg, central Germany. AFP PHOTO / JULIAN STRATENSCHULTE

5. A keeper looks inside the mouth of a South American sea lion at 'Tiergarten Schoenbrunn' Zoo in Vienna, January 10, 2012. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

6. Costa Concordia cruise ship that ran aground is seen off the west coast of Italy at Giglio island January 14, 2012. At least three people were killed and rescuers were searching for other victims after an Italian cruise ship carrying more than 4,000 people ran aground and keeled over in shallow waters. REUTERS/ Italian Guardia di Finanza

7. A member of the Argentinian theatre group "Fuerza Bruta" performs during the party for the opening of the fashion fair "Bread & Butter" at the former airport Tempelhof in Berlin, on January 17, 2012. The fashion fair takes place from 18 to 20 January 2012 in Berlin. AFP PHOTO / SEBASTIAN KAHNERT

8. Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers perform a motorcycle stunt during a rehearsal for India's upcoming Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 20, 2012. The country wide preparations are picking up to celebrate India's transition to a Republic on January 26, 1950. AFP PHOTO/RAVEENDRAN

9. Mounted by a Japanese macaque, Shishiro, a five-year-old Japanese wild boar, walks in their cage at Hamura Zoo in Tokyo Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

10. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) chats with NBA legend and State Department Cultural Ambassador Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, during their meeting at the State Department in Washington January 18, 2012 REUTERS/Gary Cameron

11. A visitor walks past two artworks by Chinese sculptor Chen Wenling at Art Stage Singapore, an international contemporary Asian art fair at the Marina Bay Sands Convention and Exhibition Centre in Singapore January 11, 2012. The exhibition will be opened to public from January 12 to January 15. REUTERS/Tim Chong

12. Shoppers in their underwear search for items at a Desigual store in Lyon January 11, 2012. Spanish fashion brand Desigual started a special sale in Lyon by offering the first 100 customers two pieces of clothing for free as long as shoppers arrived at the store dressed only in their underwear during the official start of winter sales in France. REUTERS/Robert Pratta

13. France's team compete in the International Group Rythmic Gymnastics event in east London January 16, 2012. The competition is part of the testing programme for the London 2012 Olympic Games, called 'London Prepares'. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh

14. Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus smashes a new racquet during a break in play against Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland during their men's singles match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 18, 2012. REUTERS/Toby Melville

15. Newborn babies are pictured at the university hospital of Leipzig, eastern Germany, on January 2, 2012. In the year 2011, more than 2100 babies were born at the hospital. AFP PHOTO / WALTRAUD GRUBITZSCH

16. A pedestrian passes an advertising billboard on a street in Shanghai on January 4, 2012. China's Premier Wen Jiabao has warned of a difficult start to the year, the government said amid rising concerns over a potential sharp slowdown in the world's second largest economy. AFP PHOTO/Peter PARKS

17. Half naked and caged activists of the animal rights group "Igualdad Animal" protest to denounce the slaying of animals to make fur coats during a performance on January 19, 2012 in Barcelona. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE

18. A baby baboon monkey (Papio hamadryas), born in captivity two months ago, plays with its father at the zoo in Cali, Valle del Cauca department, Colombia, on January 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Luis ROBAYO

19. A billboard worker in a cherry picker does some work on a video screen in Times Square in New York City on January 18, 2012. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY

20. View of one of the scupltures by Belgian artist William Sweetlove exhibited at the Alium art Boutique in Pueblo Garzon, 187 Km east from Montevideo, on January 12, 2012. Pueblo Garzon with his 200 inhabitants and located in the countryside of Uruguay, has become in recent years a chic heaven for wealthy foreigners who seek peace, relaxation and fine gastronomy in a natural environment. AFP PHOTO / Daniel CASELLI

21. The fake cow "Elsa", mascot of the so-called Green Week (Grüne Woche) Agriculture Fair, rides on an escalator as it is carried into the Berlin exhibition and fair hall on January 18, 2012, two days before the fair opening. AFP PHOTO / WOLFGANG KUMM

22. A Niger soccer fan cheers during their African Cup of Nations Group C soccer match against Gabon at the Stade De L'Amiti Stadium in Libreville January 23, 2012. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

23. A woman dressed up as a zombie takes part in a "Zombie Walk" at the Revolution Monument in Mexico City on November 26, 2011. According to the organization, 9,600 people took part in the event in an attempt to set a new Guinness record. AFP PHOTO/Alfredo Estrella

24. People walk past an activist during an Animal Naturalis demonstration to promote vegetarianism in central Barcelona, December 15, 2011. REUTERS/Albert Gea

25. Brazil's Santos striker Borges celebrates his goal against Japan's Kashiwa Reysol during their semi-final match of the Club World Cup at the Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi prefecture on December 14, 2011. AFP PHOTO/KAZUHIRO NOGI

26. A monkey drinks soda from a can during the annual "monkey buffet" in front of an ancient temple in Lopburi province, some 150 kms north of Bangkok on November 27, 2011. More than 2,000 kilos of fruits and vegetables were offered to monkeys during the annual festival to help promote tourism in the area. AFP PHOTO / Pornchai KITTIWONGSAKUL

27. Etibar Elchiyev poses with 50 metal spoons magnetized to his body during an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for "Most spoons on a human body" in Tbilisi December 14, 2011. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili

28. Kangaroos are seen during round one of the Australian PGA golf tournament in Coolum on November 24, 2011. The Australian PGA golf tournament runs from November 24-27, and features international players competing for the Kirkwood Cup .

29. A nine day old mona monkey plays with its keeper and a soft toy on December 19, 2011 at the zoo in Magdeburg, eastern Germany. In the wild, the guenons live mainly in western African forests. AFP PHOTO / JENS WOLF

30. William Chavarriaga, 49-year-old cleaner at the Olaya Herrera Airport, poses as a cartoon character "Popeye the Sailor" during an interview with local media in Medellin January 17, 2011. Chavarriaga, who looks like the character Popeye, said he has been entertaining his friends and colleagues from the past 30 years. He said he continues playing Popeye because he likes the attention. REUTERS/Albeiro Lopera

31. Russia's Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov skates during the pairs' short program at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating final competition at the Pavillon de la Jeunesse in Quebec City, December 9, 2011. REUTERS/Mathieu Belanger

32. Competitors take part in the Red Bull 'Flugtag' event in La Punta, Callao, Peru on December 10, 2011. 30 teams took part in the Flugtag - which means 'flying day' -, a competition in which team members in fancy dresses attempt to pilot human-powered, home-made flying machines off a six-metre-high platform into water. AFP PHOTO/Ernesto Benavides

33. A tame golden eagle lands on a hunter during an annual hunting competition outside Almaty December 10, 2011. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

34. Christian Esquivel of Mexico receives a punch from Shinsuke Yamanaka of Japan during their World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight title bout in Tokyo November 6, 2011. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

35. The world's tallest Basketball player, British man Paul 'Tiny' Sturgess (L), measuring 231.8cm high poses in front of the British inventor of the world's smallest legally roadworthy car Perry Watkins in his vehicle measuring 104.14cm high, 66.04cm wide and 132.08cm long at Guinness World Records Day in London on November 17, 2011. Wacky Guinness world record holders got together to race their unlikely vehicles like the world's fastest toilet and ...more 

36. The Patrouille Acrobatique de France team leave a smoke trail in the shape of a heart behind the minaret of a mosque as they perform on November 14, 2011 at the Dubai Airshow which opened the previous day with some analysts doubting that Gulf carriers, big spenders in recent years, will be doing much big-ticket buying. AFP PHOTO/KARIM SAHIB

37. Guinness Book of World Records holder John Cassidy performs a balloon act for U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, in this official White House handout photo taken October 11, 2011 and acquired by Reuters from the White House on November 7, 2011. Cassidy performed for kids on the South Lawn of the White House before the First Lady launched a challenge to break the Guinness World Records title for the...more 

38. Animal activists, painted in "blood", lie on a pile of fur during a protest in Belgrade November 18, 2011. The protest was held in conjunction with the "anti-fur" campaign in Europe. REUTERS/Ivan MIlutinovic

39. CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 28: Halloween masks of Muammar Gaddafi, Osama bin Laden, and Saddam Hussein are offered for sale at Fantasy Costumes on October 28, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The store, which had long lines at the registers at 4 AM this morning, is open around the clock through Halloween to help keep up with customer demand. Retailers nationwide are expecting record sales for Halloween merchandise this year with shoppers spending close to...more 

40. A member of the faithful wears a shirt printed with a picture of Pope Benedict as he attends a mass celebrated by Pope Benedict at the Stade de l'Amitie (Friendship Stadium) in Benin's economic capital Cotonou November 20, 2011. The pope celebrated a big open-air Mass at the stadium on Sunday, capping his three-day pastoral trip to Africa where he appealed to leaders to serve their people honestly and to developed nations to shun a 

1. A fire breather performs in Chinatown in Manila a day before the Chinese New Year on January 22, 2012. The Lunar New Year falls on January 23 and is the begining of the Spring Festival holiday. AFP PHOTO/NOEL CELIS

2. Villagers try to control a bull during a bull-taming festival on the outskirts of Madurai town, about 500 km (310 miles) from the southern Indian city of Chennai January 16, 2012. The annual festival is part of south India's harvest festival of Pongal. REUTERS/Babu

3. An instructor from the Tianjiao Special Guard/Security Consultant Ltd. Co, smashes a bottle over a female recruit's head during a training session for China's first female bodyguards in Beijing January 13, 2012. According to the company, the training session consists of 20 women, mostly college graduates, who will undergo 8-10 months of training to develop sufficient skills to become security guards. The company will then offer the best trainee a...more 

4. Combo of two pictures taken on January 12, 2012 shows a hen with the comb up and down in a hen house in Wolfsburg, central Germany. AFP PHOTO / JULIAN STRATENSCHULTE

5. A keeper looks inside the mouth of a South American sea lion at 'Tiergarten Schoenbrunn' Zoo in Vienna, January 10, 2012. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

6. Costa Concordia cruise ship that ran aground is seen off the west coast of Italy at Giglio island January 14, 2012. At least three people were killed and rescuers were searching for other victims after an Italian cruise ship carrying more than 4,000 people ran aground and keeled over in shallow waters. REUTERS/ Italian Guardia di Finanza

7. A member of the Argentinian theatre group "Fuerza Bruta" performs during the party for the opening of the fashion fair "Bread & Butter" at the former airport Tempelhof in Berlin, on January 17, 2012. The fashion fair takes place from 18 to 20 January 2012 in Berlin. AFP PHOTO / SEBASTIAN KAHNERT

8. Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers perform a motorcycle stunt during a rehearsal for India's upcoming Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 20, 2012. The country wide preparations are picking up to celebrate India's transition to a Republic on January 26, 1950. AFP PHOTO/RAVEENDRAN

9. Mounted by a Japanese macaque, Shishiro, a five-year-old Japanese wild boar, walks in their cage at Hamura Zoo in Tokyo Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

10. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) chats with NBA legend and State Department Cultural Ambassador Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, during their meeting at the State Department in Washington January 18, 2012 REUTERS/Gary Cameron

11. A visitor walks past two artworks by Chinese sculptor Chen Wenling at Art Stage Singapore, an international contemporary Asian art fair at the Marina Bay Sands Convention and Exhibition Centre in Singapore January 11, 2012. The exhibition will be opened to public from January 12 to January 15. REUTERS/Tim Chong

12. Shoppers in their underwear search for items at a Desigual store in Lyon January 11, 2012. Spanish fashion brand Desigual started a special sale in Lyon by offering the first 100 customers two pieces of clothing for free as long as shoppers arrived at the store dressed only in their underwear during the official start of winter sales in France. REUTERS/Robert Pratta

13. France's team compete in the International Group Rythmic Gymnastics event in east London January 16, 2012. The competition is part of the testing programme for the London 2012 Olympic Games, called 'London Prepares'. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh

14. Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus smashes a new racquet during a break in play against Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland during their men's singles match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 18, 2012. REUTERS/Toby Melville

15. Newborn babies are pictured at the university hospital of Leipzig, eastern Germany, on January 2, 2012. In the year 2011, more than 2100 babies were born at the hospital. AFP PHOTO / WALTRAUD GRUBITZSCH

16. A pedestrian passes an advertising billboard on a street in Shanghai on January 4, 2012. China's Premier Wen Jiabao has warned of a difficult start to the year, the government said amid rising concerns over a potential sharp slowdown in the world's second largest economy. AFP PHOTO/Peter PARKS

17. Half naked and caged activists of the animal rights group "Igualdad Animal" protest to denounce the slaying of animals to make fur coats during a performance on January 19, 2012 in Barcelona. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE

18. A baby baboon monkey (Papio hamadryas), born in captivity two months ago, plays with its father at the zoo in Cali, Valle del Cauca department, Colombia, on January 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Luis ROBAYO

19. A billboard worker in a cherry picker does some work on a video screen in Times Square in New York City on January 18, 2012. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY

20. View of one of the scupltures by Belgian artist William Sweetlove exhibited at the Alium art Boutique in Pueblo Garzon, 187 Km east from Montevideo, on January 12, 2012. Pueblo Garzon with his 200 inhabitants and located in the countryside of Uruguay, has become in recent years a chic heaven for wealthy foreigners who seek peace, relaxation and fine gastronomy in a natural environment. AFP PHOTO / Daniel CASELLI

21. The fake cow "Elsa", mascot of the so-called Green Week (Grüne Woche) Agriculture Fair, rides on an escalator as it is carried into the Berlin exhibition and fair hall on January 18, 2012, two days before the fair opening. AFP PHOTO / WOLFGANG KUMM

22. A Niger soccer fan cheers during their African Cup of Nations Group C soccer match against Gabon at the Stade De L'Amiti Stadium in Libreville January 23, 2012. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

23. A woman dressed up as a zombie takes part in a "Zombie Walk" at the Revolution Monument in Mexico City on November 26, 2011. According to the organization, 9,600 people took part in the event in an attempt to set a new Guinness record. AFP PHOTO/Alfredo Estrella

24. People walk past an activist during an Animal Naturalis demonstration to promote vegetarianism in central Barcelona, December 15, 2011. REUTERS/Albert Gea

25. Brazil's Santos striker Borges celebrates his goal against Japan's Kashiwa Reysol during their semi-final match of the Club World Cup at the Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi prefecture on December 14, 2011. AFP PHOTO/KAZUHIRO NOGI

26. A monkey drinks soda from a can during the annual "monkey buffet" in front of an ancient temple in Lopburi province, some 150 kms north of Bangkok on November 27, 2011. More than 2,000 kilos of fruits and vegetables were offered to monkeys during the annual festival to help promote tourism in the area. AFP PHOTO / Pornchai KITTIWONGSAKUL

27. Etibar Elchiyev poses with 50 metal spoons magnetized to his body during an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for "Most spoons on a human body" in Tbilisi December 14, 2011. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili

28. Kangaroos are seen during round one of the Australian PGA golf tournament in Coolum on November 24, 2011. The Australian PGA golf tournament runs from November 24-27, and features international players competing for the Kirkwood Cup .

29. A nine day old mona monkey plays with its keeper and a soft toy on December 19, 2011 at the zoo in Magdeburg, eastern Germany. In the wild, the guenons live mainly in western African forests. AFP PHOTO / JENS WOLF

30. William Chavarriaga, 49-year-old cleaner at the Olaya Herrera Airport, poses as a cartoon character "Popeye the Sailor" during an interview with local media in Medellin January 17, 2011. Chavarriaga, who looks like the character Popeye, said he has been entertaining his friends and colleagues from the past 30 years. He said he continues playing Popeye because he likes the attention. REUTERS/Albeiro Lopera

31. Russia's Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov skates during the pairs' short program at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating final competition at the Pavillon de la Jeunesse in Quebec City, December 9, 2011. REUTERS/Mathieu Belanger

32. Competitors take part in the Red Bull 'Flugtag' event in La Punta, Callao, Peru on December 10, 2011. 30 teams took part in the Flugtag - which means 'flying day' -, a competition in which team members in fancy dresses attempt to pilot human-powered, home-made flying machines off a six-metre-high platform into water. AFP PHOTO/Ernesto Benavides

33. A tame golden eagle lands on a hunter during an annual hunting competition outside Almaty December 10, 2011. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

34. Christian Esquivel of Mexico receives a punch from Shinsuke Yamanaka of Japan during their World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight title bout in Tokyo November 6, 2011. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

35. The world's tallest Basketball player, British man Paul 'Tiny' Sturgess (L), measuring 231.8cm high poses in front of the British inventor of the world's smallest legally roadworthy car Perry Watkins in his vehicle measuring 104.14cm high, 66.04cm wide and 132.08cm long at Guinness World Records Day in London on November 17, 2011. Wacky Guinness world record holders got together to race their unlikely vehicles like the world's fastest toilet and ...more 

36. The Patrouille Acrobatique de France team leave a smoke trail in the shape of a heart behind the minaret of a mosque as they perform on November 14, 2011 at the Dubai Airshow which opened the previous day with some analysts doubting that Gulf carriers, big spenders in recent years, will be doing much big-ticket buying. AFP PHOTO/KARIM SAHIB

37. Guinness Book of World Records holder John Cassidy performs a balloon act for U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, in this official White House handout photo taken October 11, 2011 and acquired by Reuters from the White House on November 7, 2011. Cassidy performed for kids on the South Lawn of the White House before the First Lady launched a challenge to break the Guinness World Records title for the...more 

38. Animal activists, painted in "blood", lie on a pile of fur during a protest in Belgrade November 18, 2011. The protest was held in conjunction with the "anti-fur" campaign in Europe. REUTERS/Ivan MIlutinovic

39. CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 28: Halloween masks of Muammar Gaddafi, Osama bin Laden, and Saddam Hussein are offered for sale at Fantasy Costumes on October 28, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The store, which had long lines at the registers at 4 AM this morning, is open around the clock through Halloween to help keep up with customer demand. Retailers nationwide are expecting record sales for Halloween merchandise this year with shoppers spending close to.

1. A fire breather performs in Chinatown in Manila a day before the Chinese New Year on January 22, 2012. The Lunar New Year falls on January 23 and is the begining of the Spring Festival holiday. AFP PHOTO/NOEL CELIS

2. Villagers try to control a bull during a bull-taming festival on the outskirts of Madurai town, about 500 km (310 miles) from the southern Indian city of Chennai January 16, 2012. The annual festival is part of south India's harvest festival of Pongal. REUTERS/Babu

3. An instructor from the Tianjiao Special Guard/Security Consultant Ltd. Co, smashes a bottle over a female recruit's head during a training session for China's first female bodyguards in Beijing January 13, 2012. According to the company, the training session consists of 20 women, mostly college graduates, who will undergo 8-10 months of training to develop sufficient skills to become security guards. The company will then offer the best trainee a...more 

4. Combo of two pictures taken on January 12, 2012 shows a hen with the comb up and down in a hen house in Wolfsburg, central Germany. AFP PHOTO / JULIAN STRATENSCHULTE

5. A keeper looks inside the mouth of a South American sea lion at 'Tiergarten Schoenbrunn' Zoo in Vienna, January 10, 2012. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

6. Costa Concordia cruise ship that ran aground is seen off the west coast of Italy at Giglio island January 14, 2012. At least three people were killed and rescuers were searching for other victims after an Italian cruise ship carrying more than 4,000 people ran aground and keeled over in shallow waters. REUTERS/ Italian Guardia di Finanza

7. A member of the Argentinian theatre group "Fuerza Bruta" performs during the party for the opening of the fashion fair "Bread & Butter" at the former airport Tempelhof in Berlin, on January 17, 2012. The fashion fair takes place from 18 to 20 January 2012 in Berlin. AFP PHOTO / SEBASTIAN KAHNERT

8. Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers perform a motorcycle stunt during a rehearsal for India's upcoming Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 20, 2012. The country wide preparations are picking up to celebrate India's transition to a Republic on January 26, 1950. AFP PHOTO/RAVEENDRAN

9. Mounted by a Japanese macaque, Shishiro, a five-year-old Japanese wild boar, walks in their cage at Hamura Zoo in Tokyo Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

10. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) chats with NBA legend and State Department Cultural Ambassador Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, during their meeting at the State Department in Washington January 18, 2012 REUTERS/Gary Cameron

11. A visitor walks past two artworks by Chinese sculptor Chen Wenling at Art Stage Singapore, an international contemporary Asian art fair at the Marina Bay Sands Convention and Exhibition Centre in Singapore January 11, 2012. The exhibition will be opened to public from January 12 to January 15. REUTERS/Tim Chong

12. Shoppers in their underwear search for items at a Desigual store in Lyon January 11, 2012. Spanish fashion brand Desigual started a special sale in Lyon by offering the first 100 customers two pieces of clothing for free as long as shoppers arrived at the store dressed only in their underwear during the official start of winter sales in France. REUTERS/Robert Pratta

13. France's team compete in the International Group Rythmic Gymnastics event in east London January 16, 2012. The competition is part of the testing programme for the London 2012 Olympic Games, called 'London Prepares'. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh