Esperanza Spalding, 24, a 2005 recipient of the Boston Jazz Society scholarship for outstanding musicianship, performs for U.S. President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and guests during An Evening of Poetry, Music and the Spoken Word in the East Room of the White House May 12, 2009 in Washington, DC. By Ron Sachs-Pool via Getty Images.
Pope Benedict XVI walks past as Israeli flag upon his arrival to Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv on May 11, 2009. Pope Benedict XVI pleaded for Israelis and Palestinians to reach a peace deal, in a speech he delivered at the start of a five-day trip to Israel and the occupied West Bank. By Alberto Pizzolli/AFP/Getty Images.
Buddhist monks prepare to receive religious meals from Buddhist members of the public as they walk around the streets on Vesak Day, commonly known as 'Buddha's birthday', at the Borobudur Mahayana Buddhist monument on May 07, 2009 in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. Annually, Buddhists in Indonesia celebrate Vesak at the monument, which makes it the most visited tourist attraction in Indonesia. It is observed during the full moon in May or June, with the ceremony centered at three Buddhist temples by walking from Mendut to Pawon and ending at Borobudur. The stages of life of Buddhism's founder, Gautama Buddha, which are celebrated at Vesak are his birth, enlightenment to Nirvana, and his passing (Parinirvana). By Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images.
U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke testifies during a hearing before the House Foreign Affairs Committee May 5, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The hearing was to examine the future of the U.S.-Pakistan relationship. By Alex Wong/Getty Images.
A young girl navigates her way around Hampton Court maze in the spring sunshine on May 2, 2009 in London, England. The Hampton Court maze is one of the most famous hedge mazes in the world and was planted between 1689 and 1695 by George London and Henry Wise. By Dan Kitwood/Getty Images.
Margarito Morales and his dog Mickey prepare to march in a May Day demonstration May 1, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The march had been threatened with cancellation over concerns about the risks associated with the recent outbreak of swine flu. By Scott Olson/Getty Images.
Pigs are seen at a swine farm in Rio Negro, outkirts of Medellin, Colombia on April 28,2009. An outbreak of deadly swine flu in Mexico and the United States has raised the specter of a new virus against which much of humanity would have little or no immunity. The outbreak of the new multi-strain swine flu virus transmitted from human to human that has killed up to 149 people in Mexico is a 'serious situation' with a 'pandemic potential', the head of the World Health Organization said Saturday. By Raul Arboleda/AFP/Getty Images.
A statue at Reforma Avenue in Mexico City, on April 27, 2009. An outbreak of deadly swine flu in Mexico and the United States has raised the specter of a new virus against which much of humanity would have little or no immunity. The outbreak of the new multi-strain swine flu virus transmitted from human to human that has killed up to 60 people in Mexico is a 'serious situation' with a 'pandemic potential', the head of the World Health Organization said Saturday. By Alfredo Estrella/AFP/Getty Images.
A couple kisses at the Historic Center, in Mexico City, on April 25, 2009. An outbreak of deadly swine flu in Mexico and the United States has raised the specter of a new virus against which much of humanity would have little or no immunity. The outbreak of the new multi-strain swine flu virus transmitted from human to human that has killed up to 60 people in Mexico is a 'serious situation' with a 'pandemic potential', the head of the World Health Organization stated. By Alfredo Estrella/AFP/Getty Images.
Victoria Rose experiences the new Butterfly Jungle at the Natural History Museum on April 24, 2009 in London, England. The new tropical butterfly house in the grounds of the Natural History Museum, opens on Friday May 1, 2009, and will let the public come face to face with hundreds of tropical butterflies. By Oli Scarff/Getty Images.
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