Cathy Reed And Her Brother Chris Perform At The Japan National Figure Skating Championships In Osaka....NSI News Source Info # 510

Japan's Cathy Reed, left, and her brother Chris perform during their free dance in the ice dancing at the Japan National Figure Skating Championships in Osaka, western Japan, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009.

Christmas At Emirates Mall In Dubai....NSI News Source Info # 509

People shop during Christmas at Emirates mall in Dubai December 25, 2009.

Costumes Worn By Australian Band 'The Presets' In The 80s....NSI News Source Info # 506

Costumes worn by Australian band 'The Presets', whose music is influenced by the sounds of the 80s, is displayed as part of 'The 80s are back' exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney.

Pakistan's Swat Valley, December 18, 2009....NSI News Source Info # 505

Security personnel and residents survey the site of a suicide bomb attack in district lower Dir, located in Pakistan's Swat Valley, December 18, 2009.

Iran TODAY....NSI News Source Info # 504

Worshipers protest during a rally against opposition supporters who insulted the founder of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, after Friday prayers in Tehran, December 18, 2009.

Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Arrives At His Villa....NSI News Source Info # 503

Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi arrives at his villa in Arcore near Milan December 17, 2009.

U.S. President Barack Obama With Top World Leaders At Copenhagen....NSI News Source Info # 502

U.S. President Barack Obama (on L) sits with South Africa's President Jacob Zuma (L), Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (3rd L), Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (4th R), Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (3rd R) and other world leaders during a multi-lateral meeting at the Bella Center in Copenhagen December 18, 2009. Obama is in Denmark to attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15).

CARTOON OF THE YEAR....NSI News Source Info # 501

CARTOON OF THE YEAR----PREPARING YOU FOR YOUR KID!
Courtesy: U S Dillion.

President Barack Obama And First Lady Michelle Obama Pose With Oprah Winfrey In The Blue Room Of The White House ....NSI News Source Info # 499

In this Dec. 3, 2009, photo released by the White House, President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, left, pose with Oprah Winfrey, right, in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington during a taping of a special, "Christmas at the White House," airing Sunday, Dec. 13, at 10:00 p.m. EST on ABC.

British Tornado GR4 Pilots Arrive Back At RAF Marham....NSI News Source Info # 498

The last Tornado GR4s and VC10 tanker aircraft returned to the UK from the Middle East on 3 June 2009, marking the end of 18 years of combat operations for the RAF in the Gulf. RAF squadrons, in various forms, were based in the region from August 1990, when a week after the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait the UK sent 50 Tornados and 12 Jaguar aircraft to the area. After the first Gulf War, they patrolled no-fly zones over Iraq and monitored activity on the ground. During the second Iraq conflict, the squadrons supported troops on the ground and bombed enemy installations.

Environmental Activists In Tokyo Voice Their Support To The Efforts At The Copenhagen Climate Summit....NSI News Source Info # 497

Environmental activists wearing polar bear hats march through the streets of Tokyo December 12, 2009, as they voice their support to the efforts at the Copenhagen climate summit, also known as COP15. Hundreds of people took part in the rally which synchronized worldwide demonstrations at the time of the United Nations' talks on climate change.

President Barack And First Lady Michelle Obama With Air Force Col. Stephen Harrison And His Wife Jill....NSI News Source Info # 496

President Barack and first lady Michelle Obama pose for a photograph with Air Force Col. Stephen Harrison, Commander 89th Airlift Wing, and his wife Jill after exiting Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. The Obama's had just arrived from their trip to Oslo, Norway.

US musician Esperenza Spalding performing At The Nobel Peace Prize Concert In Oslo....NSI News Source Info # 495

US musician Esperenza Spalding performs at the Nobel Peace Prize concert in Oslo, Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. Artists from all over the world gathered at the Oslo Spektrum to help spread the message of peace and celebrate this year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate, President Barack Obama.

A Buzkashi Player During A Match In Kabul, Afghanistan....NSI News Source Info # 494

A Buzkashi player carries a goat carcass towards the goal circle during a match in Kabul, Afghanistan Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. Buzkashi, or goat dragging, which is played by two teams of horsemen competing to throw a beheaded 30-kilogram (66 pound) calf, goat or sheep, as the ball, into a scoring circle. The Afghan national sport, outlawed during the Taliban regime, Buzkashi originated centuries ago in Central Asia and is held throughout the northern parts of the country.

Michelle Wie During Dubai Ladies Masters At The Emirates Golf Club On December 9, 2009 In Dubai, United Arab Emirates....NSI News Source Info # 493

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 09: Michelle Wie of the USA plays her third shot at the 18th hole during the first round of the Dubai Ladies Masters, on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on December 9, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

CEO's Of Volkswagen AG's + Suzuki Motor Corp Meet In Tokyo....NSI News Source Info # 492

Volkswagen AG's CEO Martin Winterkorn, right, shakes hands with Suzuki Motor Corp Chairman and CEO Osamu Suzuki after their joint press conference in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009. Volkswagen AG will take a 20 percent stake in Suzuki Motor Corp. for 222.5 billion yen ($2.5 billion), forming a broad alliance that could give a boost to the automakers in the fast-growing Asian markets.

Japanese Monks Pray At Pearl Harbor, Monday, Dec. 7, 2009....NSI News Source Info # 491

Japanese monks pray for the war dead during a ceremony aboard the Arizona Memorial during the 68th anniversary ceremony of the attack at Pearl Harbor, Monday, Dec. 7, 2009 at Pearl Harbor Naval Base in Honolulu.

A Protester In Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Dec. 7, 2009.... NSI News Source Info # 490

A South Korea protester with a portrait of U.S. President Barack Obama, right, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Il shouts a slogan during a rally to denounce the United States' policy against North Korea in front of the Foreign Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Dec. 7, 2009. Obama's special envoy for North Korea, Stephen Bosworth, arrived in South Korea on Sunday en route to North Korea for a rare meeting aimed at bringing the communist country back to international nuclear disarmament talks.

East Asian Games In Hong Kong December 7, 2009....NSI News Source Info # 489

Japan's Honami Kobayashi (L) is kicked by Taiwan's Li Hsuan-tseng in the women's under 55 kg taekwondo semifinal bout at the East Asian Games in Hong Kong December 7, 2009.

Japan's Benchmark Nikkei Stock Index Dec 7, 2009....NSI News Source Info # 488

A woman walks in front of an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, Dec. 7, 2009. Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock average rose 140.55 points, or 1.40 percent, from Friday to 10,163.14 at the end of the morning session.

The Obamas, Bidens & Nancy Pelosi At Kennedy Center Honors Gala In Washington....NSI News Source Info # 487

Bruce Springsteen, left, first lady Michelle Obama, President Barack Obama, vice president Joe Biden, his daughter Ashley Biden, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi applaud at the Kennedy Center Honors gala in Washington, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009.

Lakh Lakh Vadhaiyan On India Winning 3rd Test In Mumbai....NSI News Source Info # 486

India go top with thumping victory ~ December 6, 2009
India 726 for 9 dec (Sehwag 293, Dhoni 100*, Vijay 87, Dravid 74, Laxman 62, Tendulkar 52) beat Sri Lanka 393 (Dilshan 109, Mathews 99, Harbhajan 4-112) and 309 (Sangakkara 137, Paranavitana 54, Zaheer 5-72) by an innings and 24 runs

Sri Lanka may have thwarted India through the fourth day, but Zaheer Khan sliced through the remaining four wickets to take India to a 2-0 series win and the No. 1 spot in the ICC rankings. Zaheer started with a ripper in the first over to get rid of Kumar Sangakkara and finished his best performance of the series with his eighth five-wicket haul. This was the fourth time in the last four years that India had won two matches in a row; two of those braces came against Sri Lanka.

Copenhagen Climate Talks....NSI News Source Info # 485

A worker rides a motorbike past a palm oil plantation in Deli Serdang, North Sumatra December 3, 2009. A scheme allowing carbon emitters to pay farmers to operate sustainably could create a $50 billion carbon market but such a programme is unlikely to emerge from the Copenhagen climate talks, a U.N. official said on Friday. Agriculture accounts for 14 percent of the world's emissions and is the second-biggest source of greenhouse gases after deforestation. But it has been neglected in talks leading up to this month's summit in Copenhagen, said Alexander Mueller, assistant director-general of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Japan Premiere Of 'Capitalism: A Love Story' & Japanese Comedy Group In Tokyo....NSI News Source Info # 484

TOKYO - NOVEMBER 30: Director Michael Moore (C) poses with Japanese comedy group The Newspaper, as they mimic Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) and U.S. President Barack Obama, during a stage greeting before the Japan Premiere of 'Capitalism: A Love Story' at Toho Cinemas Roppongi Hills on November 30, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The film will open at a limited number of theaters in Tokyo and Osaka on December 5, and throughout the rest of Japan on January 9, 2010.

First Lady Michelle Obama With Mrs. Gursharan Kaur At White House....NSI News Source Info # 483

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 24: U.S. first lady Michelle Obama places her hand over her heart while standing with Mrs. Gursharan Kaur during a state arrival ceremony for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh hosted by U.S. President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House November 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. President Obama hosted Prime Minister Singh in the administration�s first state visit with an Oval Office meeting, a joint news conference and a state dinner.

President Barack Obama And First Lady Michelle Obama Welcoming India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh And His Wife....NSI News Source Info # 482

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk past an honor guard cordon as they get ready to welcome India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur, not pictured, to the State Dinner at the North Portico of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009.

NSI News Source Info # 481....X Freestyle International In Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.

A competitor performs during X Freestyle International in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.

US First Lady Michelle Obama Presenting In Washington, DC....NSI News Source Info # 480

US First Lady Michelle Obama smiles as an award receipient curtsies during the presention of the President�s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) Coming Up Taller Award on November 4, 2009 in the State Dining room of the White House in Washington, DC.

Hollywood Actor Javier Bardem In Bali, Indonesia....NSI News Source Info # 479

Hollywood actor Javier Bardem, center, smiles to media at the film set for his new film "Eat, Pray, Love" in Pecatu, Bali, Indonesia on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009.

Girls Aloud's Highs And Lows....NSI News Source Info # 478

High point: Brilliant GA ‘merch’
When it comes to pop stars, you want amazing pop merchandise to go with it. So none of this ‘just a t-shirt’ nonsense for the best girlband in the UK; we’ve had: Chemistry sets (to promote Chemistry, obvs); dolls that look nothing like them, disposable cameras, frisbees, trendy canvas bags…you name it, you can get it.

"The Dragonfly" ~ In Tranquil World Of Its Own By Jimmy Seth....NSI News Source Info # 477

Jimmy Seth has been photographing as a hobby since past 15 years and mainly interested in Nature & landscape photography. His dedication to photographing is self explanatory as per the aforementioned "The Dragonfly" , which is art by itself.

Nepalese Prime Minister Madav Kumar Nepal Waves To Onlookers Prior Leaving For the USA....NSI News Source Info # 476

Nepalese Prime Minister Madav Kumar Nepal waves to onlookers before leaving for the USA at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on September 20, 2009. Nepal will attend the 64th General Assembly of the United Nations and meet with US President Barack Obama.

South Africa Fashion Week 2009....NSI News Source Info # 475

Sanlam's SA Fashion Week's opening last night, Wednesday, 16 September 2009, was well attended by a broad spectrum of eager and excited fashion fanatics, all dressed to the nines. Amid flashes of fuschia, ribbons of rose and pink posters, trendspotters gathered at the Sandton Convention Centre to see what local talent has to offer while celebrating the 50th birthday of pop-culture princess Barbie.

US President Obama Look-A-Like Ilham Anas Of Indonesia In Bangkok....NSI News Source Info # 474

US President Obama look-a-like Ilham Anas of Indonesia poses for photos during a Greenpeace demonstration in front of the US embassy in Bangkok on September 18, 2009.

Japan's Incoming Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama And His Wife Miyuki....NSI News Source Info # 473

Japan's incoming prime minister Yukio Hatoyama of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) leader, accompanied by his wife Miyuki, leaves his residence in Tokyo on September 14, 2009. Hatoyama is due to take over on September 16 from Prime Minister Taro Aso after the DPJ defeated his conservative party in a landslide election on August 30, ending its more than half-century of almost unbroken rule.

Royal Academy Of Dance Coaching Session Before The Genee International Ballet Competition In Singapore....NSI News Source Info # 472

Royal Academy of Dance artistic director Lynn Wallis demonstrates a pose to participants during a coaching session before the Genee International Ballet Competition in Singapore September 6, 2009. Aspiring teenagers hoping to follow in the footsteps of illustrious dancers like Margot Fonteyn and Mikhail Baryshnikov will get their chance at stardom at this weekend's competition. Picture taken September 6, 2009. To match Reuters Life! BALLET-CONTEST.

The British Royal Family At A Sack Race In Braemar....NSI News Source Info # 471

Britain's Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles and Princess Anne watch a sack race during The Braemar Gathering in Braemar September 5, 2009. The annual gathering, which is celebrated on the first Saturday of September, involves a series of local games and events and is traditionally attended by the British royal family.

Indian President Pratibha Patil In St.Petersburg, Russia....NSI News Source Info # 470

Indian President Pratibha Patil poses during her visit to Russian tsar's residence of Peterhof outside St.Petersburg on September 6, 2009. Indian President Pratibha Patil on September 2 arrived in Russia for talks on expanding trade and nuclear cooperation, the Kremlin said.

Tibetan Spiritual Leader The Dalai Lama In New Delhi, India....NSI News Source Info # 469

Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama gestures at a conference on intercultural communication in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.

His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Sits Amongst His People Watching Cultural Program In Thimphu, Bhutan....NSI News Source Info # 468

His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, 28, sits amongst his people watching the cultural program during the Coronation celebration at the Chang-Lime-Thang stadium November 7, 2008 in Thimphu, Bhutan. The young Bhutanese king, an Oxford-educated bachelor became the youngest reigning monarch on the planet when he was crowned yesterday. The tiny Himalayan kingdom, a Buddhist nation of 635,000 people is wedged between China and India.

President Barack Obama Introduces Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir, A University Of Memphis Student....NSI News Source Info # 467

President Barack Obama introduces Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir, a University of Memphis student, who, as a high school student in Massachusetts, broke the high school career points record in women's basketball for her state, as he makes remarks during a dinner celebrating Ramadan in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009.

Performers Dance During The Annual Notting Hill Carnival Parade In West London August 31, 2009....NSI News Source Info # 466

Performers dance during the annual Notting Hill Carnival parade in west London August 31, 2009.

India's Badminton Player Saina Nehwal Receives The "Arjuna" Award From India's President Pratibha Patil....NSI News Source # 465

India's badminton player Saina Nehwal receives the "Arjuna" award from India's President Pratibha Patil during the sports and adventure awards ceremony at the presidential palace in New Delhi August 29, 2009. Nehwal was conferred the award for her achievements in the field of badminton.

Force India Celebrates Second Placed In Belgian Grand Prix At Spa Francorchamps....NSI News Source # 464

SPA FRANCORCHAMPS, BELGIUM - AUGUST 30: Second placed Giancarlo Fisichella of Italy and Force India celebrates with his team owner Dr Vijay Mallya and team mates following the Belgian Grand Prix at the Circuit of Spa Francorchamps on August 30, 2009 in Spa Francorchamps, Belgium.

U.S. President Barack Obama At Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard....NSI News Source # 463

U.S. President Barack Obama waves to bystanders as he carries his takeout lunch bought from Nancy's restaurant in Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, August 26, 2009.

Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez Of Venezuela....NSI News Source # 462

Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez of Venezuela stands with Miss Universe organization owner Donald Trump and Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela after winning the crown during the annual pageant at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009.

Miss Universe 2009 Pageant In The Bahamas....NSI News Source # 461

Sarah Cosic, Miss Croatia 2009, Angenie Simon, Miss Curacao 2009, Sandra Vinces, Miss Ecuador 2009, Mariana Valente, Miss Canada 2009, and Iveta Lutovska, Miss Czech Republic 2009, pose at Atlantis on Paradise Island in preparation for the Miss Universe 2009 pageant in the Bahamas in this August 7, 2009 handout photograph. Miss Universe 2009 will be crowned on August 23.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton In New Delhi, India....NSI News Source Info # 459

India's ruling Congress party president Sonia Gandhi, second left, introduces to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, left, senior Congress party member Karan Singh, second right, and her son Rahul Gandhi, inside her residence as Clinton arrives for talks in New Delhi, India, Monday, July 20, 2009.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in Mumbai, India....NSI News Source Info # 458

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks to the media next to a member of "Sewa" a women's self employment voluntary organisation in Mumbai July 18, 2009.

US President Barack Obama And First Lady Michelle Obama Meet With Pope Benedict XVI In The Vatican....NSI News Source Info # 457

US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama meet with Pope Benedict XVI in his library at the Vatican on July 10, 2009 in Vatican City, Vatican. Obama was meeting with The Pope for the first time as President following the G8 summit in L'Aquila, Italy.