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This week in photos - Sept. 22-28, 2012

 

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Robber fires shot in South Seattle bank

Robber fires shot in South Seattle bank

Celebrities rocking the microphone

Celebrities rocking the microphone

Some celebrities known for one art form get their kicks on the side performing as musicians.

Survey on weapons, drugs in Seattle schools

Survey on weapons, drugs in Seattle schools

 
  • HEY, WHADDYA YOU IN FOR?--Sept. 22, 2012-CONYERS: Ty Todd and his family dog American Bully
  • HONORS FOR FALLEN SOLDIER--At the graveside ceremony of Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Thalia S. Ramirez, her husband, Sgt. 1st Class Jesse Belbech, left, and her mother, Alexandra Moll, center, receive folded flags as Ramirez is buried with full honors, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. Ramirez died Sept. 5, 2012, when the OH-58 Kiowa helicopter she was piloting crashed in the Pul-e Alam district of Logar Province in Afghanistan. She served in the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division based at the Fort Bragg military base in North Carolina.
  • THE BUCK DOESN'T STOP HERE--A motorist brakes to stop as a buck leaps across Mill Road in East Aurora, N.Y. on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012.
  • FIREFIGHTER DOWN--Lt. Joseph Cuccia holds the helmet of Atascocita Volunteer Fire Department Capt. Neal W. Smith as he and fellow firefighters lead a procession in front of the fire truck that was carrying Capt. Smith's casket on Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, in Humble, Texas. More than 300 firefighters from the greater Houston area gathered to honor Smith and his family. Smith died in a Beaumont-area hospital Sept. 17 from complications of heat-related illness he suffered during a training exercise in Beaumont.
  • MY, WHAT BIG TEETH YOU HAVE--Ten-year old Adele Anhalt inspects the mouth of a model of a dinosaur in the exhibition 'World of Dinosaurs' in Hohenfelden near Erfurt, central Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. From Sept. 15 up to the Nov. 4, 2012 the exhibition shows 65 models of 56 species of dinosaurs reproduced under scientific instructions in natural size. Among them are stegosaurs, diplodocus, triceratops, archaeopteryx, tyrannosaur, and other representatives of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.
  • NO THANKS, I THINK WE'VE HAD ENOUGH, EVERYTHING'S SPINNING--A waitress carries beer mugs in the Hofbraeuhaus tent after the opening of the famous Bavarian
  • STRIKE TURNS VIOLENT--A riot policeman reacts after he was hit by a petrol bomb thrown by protesters during a nationwide general strike in Athens, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. Police clashed with protesters hurling petrol bombs and bottles in central Athens Wednesday after an anti-government rally called as part of a general strike in Greece turned violent.
  • MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL--Visitors tour the illuminated decorations and lighting of small bulbs set up at popular Victoria Park to celebrate the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. Like ancient Chinese poets, Hong Kong people appreciate the beauty of the full moon in the Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on Sunday Sept. 30 this year. Chinese people believe that on that day, the moon will be the biggest, roundest and brightest, and the term
  • AN EVENING DIP--An Indian boy dives into the River Ganges, as tourists ride a boat in Varanasi, India, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. Varanasi is among the world's oldest cities, and millions of Hindu pilgrims gather annually here for ritual bathing and prayers in the Ganges river considered holiest by Hindus.
  • SHOW OF SOLIDARITY--Palestinian children hold candles during a solidarity march with Syria at the Jabaliya Refugee Camp, northern Gaza Strip, Monday, Sept. 24 , 2012.
  • YOM KIPPUR CEREMONY--Ultra-Orthodox Jews of the Hassidic sect Vizhnitz gather on a hill overlooking the Mediterranean sea as they participate in a Tashlich ceremony in Herzeliya, Israel, Monday, Sept. 24, 2012. Tashlich, which means 'to cast away' in Hebrew, is the practice by which Jews go to a large flowing body of water and symbolically 'throw away' their sins by throwing a piece of bread, or similar food, into the water before the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, which start on Tuesday.
  • TRAINING THEM EARLY--A Palestinian boy runs along Palestinian security officers during a training session in the West Bank city of Jenin, Monday, Sep, 24, 2012.
  • SLIDING FOR THE WIN--Austin Dillon slides through the grass as he celebrates his win at the NASCAR Nationwide Series auto race at Kentucky Speedway, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, in Sparta, Ky.
  • OFF THE WHEELS--New Zealand's Kate Chilcott, bottom, screams in pain as Alena Amialiusik of Belarus, left, gets ups after a crash of the pack during the women's road race of the World Championship Cycling over 129 kilometers (80.6 miles) in Valkenburg, southern Netherlands, Saturday Sept. 22, 2012.
  • UPON FURTHER REVIEW--Officials signal after Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate pulled in a last-second pass from quarterback Russell Wilson to defeat the Green Bay Packers 14-12 in an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, in Seattle. The touchdown call stood after review. Controversy over the call from the replacement officiating crew spurred NFL team owners to end the lockout of the regular referee corps.
  • A HEAD FOR FASHION--A model wears a creation by British fashion designer Gareth Pugh for the fashion house's Spring Summer 2013 ready to wear collection, during Fashion Week, in Paris, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012.
  • EMOTIONS ON AND OFF THE FIELD--Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, left, hugs wide receiver Torrey Smith after an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Baltimore, Monday, Sept. 24, 2012. Baltimore won 31-30. Smith, who was playing less than 24 hours after the death of his 19-year-old brother, had six catches for 127 yards and two touchdowns for the Ravens.
  • CONFIDENCE BUILDER--Inmates wear shoes they made from recycled materials during the fashion segment of an event celebrating the first days of Spring at a prison for women in Lima, Peru, Monday, Sept. 24, 2012. The event is part of a program that aims to help prisoners reduce stress and build self confidence.
  • ALL BY MYSELF--A lone resident battles with police during a demolition of their shanties at the financial district of Makati city Monday Sept. 24, 2012, east of Manila, Philippines. Police use tear gas and water cannons to effect the demolition of more than 200 families which the residents resisted by throwing bottles rocks and fire bombs known as molotov cocktails. About a dozen residents were arrested and several were injured from both sides.
  • THAT'S A LOTTA BULL--A South African rodeo cowboy is thrown from a bull as he is riding in Malmesbury on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa, Saturday, Sept 22, 2012. The second rodeo held in the Western Cape history based on the official rules from American Rodeo club's. Riders try to stay on the bull for up to eight seconds with points being given by officials with one winner at end day.
  • THE NINJA FLYING KICK---South Korean special army soldiers demonstrate their martial arts skills during the 64th anniversary of Armed Forces Day at the Gyeryong military headquarters in Gyeryong, south of Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. South Korea will celebrate its 64th Armed Forces Day on Oct. 1.
  • CLASH OF IDEAS--Protestors clash with the police riots during the march to the parliament against austerity measures announced by the Spanish government in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. Spain's Parliament has taken on the appearance of a heavily guarded fortress with dozens of police blocking access from every possible angle, hours ahead of a protest against the conservative government's handling of the economic crisis. The demonstration, organized behind the slogan 'Occupy Congress,' is expected to draw thousands of people. It is due to start around 1730 GMT Tuesday. Madrid authorities said some 1,300 police would be deployed. The protestors call for Parliament to be dissolved and fresh elections held, claiming the government's austerity measures show the ruling Popular Party misled voters to get elected last November.
  • FATALITY FIRE--Unionville firefighters battle a blaze at a home on Kingdom Road near Rover, Tenn., late Sunday night, Sept. 23, 2012. Four people died in the fire, authorities said.
  • FAIR TIME--Patrons fly around on a swing ride at the Red River Valley Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 at the Lamar County Fairgrounds in Paris, Texas.
  • VISUAL AIDS---Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel shows an illustration as he describes his concerns over Iran's nuclear ambitions during his address to the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012.
  • NO MADAM SECRETARY, THIS ISN'T TIME FOR THE WAVE--United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks to British Foreign Minister William Hague before a meeting of the Security Council during the 67th United Nations General Assembly, at U.N. headquarters, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012.
  • STREETSIDE SWIMMING HOLE--A worker is seen partially submerged under water as he tries to repair a broken pipe in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012.
  • IN HER SHOES--Former U.S. Marine Paul Lewis, right, along with many other men wearing women's high heels take part in the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes charity event in downtown Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. The event is held to raise awareness and funds for the White Ribbon Campaign to end violence against women.
 

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