Saturday, October 24, 2009

News Today, October 24, 2009




Pierre-Luc Gelineau (L) cheers his brother Mathieu, who is driving the Esteban solar car manufactured by the Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal of Canada, during the time trial held at the Hidden Valley race track in Darwin as part of the 2009 Global Green Challenge October 24, 2009. The 2009 Global Green Challenge from Darwin to Adelaide highlights the environmentally friendly production of alternative fuels,hybrid and experimental vehicles. The world solar challenge for purely solar-powered vehicles will commence on Sunday.



Alexander Hayman (L) of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology checks the solar panel of his vehicle, Eleanor, after the time trial held at the Hidden Valley race track in Darwin as part of the 2009 Global Green Challenge October 24, 2009. The 2009 Global Green Challenge from Darwin to Adelaide highlights the environmentally friendly production of alternative fuels,hybrid and experimental vehicles. The world solar challenge for purely solar-powered vehicles will commence on Sunday.



Climate change activists form a giant "350" at the steps of the Opera House in central Sydney October 24, 2009. The display is a part of the 350 global campaign, which calls for a reduction of atmospheric carbon dioxide to the safe threshold of 350 parts per million (ppm).



A man dressed like a zombie tries to frighten visitors during a Halloween party at Frankenstein Castle, about 30 km (19 miles) south of Frankfurt October 23, 2009.




Unidentified BASE jumper leap from the height of 300 meters of Malaysia's landmark KL Tower, the 421-meter (1,381-foot) broadcasting tower, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009.



Crew member Takehisa Kashima of the Tokai Challenger solar car, manufactured by the Tokai University of Japan, inspects the vehicle during the time trial held at the Hidden Valley race track in Darwin as part of the 2009 Global Green Challenge October 24, 2009. The 2009 Global Green Challenge from Darwin to Adelaide highlights the environmentally friendly production of alternative fuels,hybrid and experimental vehicles. The world solar challenge for purely solar-powered vehicles will commence on Sunday



Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni bats during a practice session at the Reliance Cricket stadium in Vadodara on October 24, 2009. Australia will play seven One Day Internationals (ODIs) against India starting October 25 in Vadodara.



New Orleans Hornets forward Sean Marks (4) is double teamed by Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman, left and guard Baron Davis, right, in the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 91-88.



Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson, background, blocks the shot of Utah Jazz center Kyrylo Fesenko, of the Ukraine, as Kings forward Jon Brockma looks on during the fourth quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game in Sacramento, Calif. , Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Jazz beat the Kings 95-85.


Australian rider Chris Vermeulen cools himself in front of a fan, during the second free practice session of the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Sepang racing circuit on October 24, 2009.



US rider Nicky Hayden of Ducati Marlboro consults with team-mates during the second free practice session of the Malaysian Motocycle Grand Prix in Sepang on October 24, 2009.


credit photo: Reuters,AP,Gettyimages

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