US chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen (L) speaks during a ceremony at the defence ministry in Tel Aviv on February 15, 2010. Photo by Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy/ Flash90

Israel’s chief of staff Gabi Ashkenazi (R) speaks with US chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen (L) during a ceremony at the defence ministry in Tel Aviv on February 15, 2010. Photo by Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy/ Flash90

US chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen during a ceremony at the defence ministry in Tel Aviv on February 15, 2010. Photo by Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy/ Flash90

Israel’s chief of staff Gabi Ashkenazi (R) meets with US chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen (L) at the defence ministry in Tel Aviv on February 15, 2010. Photo by Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy/ Flash90

Israel’s chief of staff Gabi Ashkenazi (R) reviews an honour guard with US chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen (L) during a ceremony at the defence ministry in Tel Aviv on February 15, 2010. Photo by Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy/ Flash90

Israelis take part in a special public memorial ceremony held Thursday, February 11, 2010, in Jerusalem to mark the approaching two years anniversary of the terrorist murders of eight students in the Mercaz HaRav Yeshiva. Photo by Kobi Gideon / Flash 90.

Israeli Sephardic Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amarr speaks during a special public memorial ceremony held Thursday, February 11, 2010, in Jerusalem to mark the approaching two years anniversary of the terrorist murders of eight students in the Mercaz HaRav Yeshiva. Photo by Kobi Gideon / Flash 90.

More than 100 Israeli Arabs arrived Thursday morning at the Erez crossing and called for the release of Kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit and Palestinian prisoners. from the founded the “Ner LeShalom ve Ahva” (a candle for peace and harmony) foundation that initiated the event. Photo by Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90 Feb. 11, 2010.

More than 100 Israeli Arabs arrived Thursday morning at the Erez crossing and called for the release of Kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit and Palestinian prisoners. from the founded the “Ner LeShalom ve Ahva” (a candle for peace and harmony) foundation that initiated the event. Photo by Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90 Feb. 11, 2010.

More than 100 Israeli Arabs arrived Thursday morning at the Erez crossing and called for the release of Kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit and Palestinian prisoners. from the founded the “Ner LeShalom ve Ahva” (a candle for peace and harmony) foundation that initiated the event. Photo by Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90 Feb. 11, 2010.

Nairobi, Kenya - Kenyan wildlife officials are ferrying thousands of zebras and wildebeest to a park in the country’s south to feed starving lions and hyenas, and prevent a conflict with humans. Feb 11 2010

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NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, SDO, launched aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V from Space Launch Complex-41 at 10:23 a.m. EST on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010. SDO is the first satellite of NASA’s Living with a Star (LWS) program.

Photo Credit: Pat Corkery/United Launch Alliance

An eight-story building in the Flatiron District of Manhattan sustained damage after an underground transformer exploded on Feb. 11, 2010.
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An eight-story building in the Flatiron District of Manhattan sustained damage after an underground transformer exploded on Feb. 11, 2010.
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A Jewish religious man lays on the ground at the Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem asking for money. February 11, 2010. Photo by Miriam Alster/FLASH90

Tens of thousands of Iranians attend a rally to mark the 31th anniversary of the Islamic revolution in Azadi (Freedom) Square in Tehran on Thursday.  February 11, 2010 Photos NYT

Tens of thousands of Iranians attend a rally to mark the 31th anniversary of the Islamic revolution in Azadi (Freedom) Square in Tehran on Thursday.  February 11, 2010 Photos NYT

The blustery snowstorm that is sweeping across the New York area today, closing schools, courts and the United Nations has not stopped the Masbia soup kitchens from serving as usual.

Feb 10 2010 Borough Park, Brooklyn NY Late afternoon Photo:ShiaHD

Feb 10 2010 Borough Park, Brooklyn NY Late afternoon Photo:ShiaHD

Feb 10 2010 Borough Park, Brooklyn NY Late afternoon Photo:ShiaHD

Feb 10 2010 Borough Park, Brooklyn NY Late afternoon Photo:ShiaHD

Feb 10 2010 Borough Park, Brooklyn NY Late afternoon Photo:ShiaHD

Feb 10 2010 Borough Park, Brooklyn NY Late afternoon Photo:ShiaHD

Feb 10 2010 Borough Park, Brooklyn NY Late afternoon Photo:ShiaHD

Feb 10 2010 Borough Park, Brooklyn NY Late afternoon Photo:ShiaHD

Feb 10 2010 Borough Park, Brooklyn NY Late afternoon Photo:ShiaHD

Feb 10 2010 Borough Park, Brooklyn NY Late afternoon Photo:ShiaHD

Feb 10 2010 Borough Park, Brooklyn NY Late afternoon Photo:ShiaHD

Feb 10 2010 Borough Park, Brooklyn NY Late afternoon Photo:ShiaHD

Feb 10 2010 Borough Park, Brooklyn NY Late afternoon Photo:ShiaHD

Feb 10 2010 Borough Park, Brooklyn NY Late afternoon Photo:ShiaHD

Feb 10 2010 Borough Park, Brooklyn NY Late afternoon Photo:ShiaHD

Feb 10 2010 Borough Park, Brooklyn NY Late afternoon Photo:ShiaHD

Feb 10 2010 Borough Park, Brooklyn NY Late afternoon Photo:ShiaHD

Feb 10 2010 Borough Park, Brooklyn NY Late afternoon Photo:ShiaHD

Feb 10 2010 Borough Park, Brooklyn NY Late afternoon Photo:ShiaHD

Feb 10 2010 Borough Park, Brooklyn NY Late afternoon Photo:ShiaHD

Feb 10 2010 Borough Park, Brooklyn NY Late afternoon Photo:ShiaHD

Feb 10 2010 Borough Park, Brooklyn NY Late afternoon Photo:ShiaHD