Wednesday, July 06, 2005
Top Photo of the day from AFP
Robot play soccer? :Fujitsu Automation's humanoid robot 'HOAP-3' is shown in this handout photo released by the company July 5, 2005. The robot, measuring 60cm (23.62 inch) in height and weighing 8.8kg (19.4 lbs), is equipped with cameras, microphones, speaker and sensors, enabling it to carry out communication with humans, the company said.
Art Tremondo : A performer of the 'Art Tremondo' artists' group blows a pinwheel during a press presentation of the 20th edition of the 'Small festival in the Big Park' festival in Hanover.Sheltered seat : An onlooker shelters himself from the sun under an umbrella as the riders from Spanish Saunier Duval-Prodir team ride during the fourth stage of the 92nd Tour de France cycling race, a team-time-trial between Tours and Blois.
Rusty on the reef : A Rusty Parrotfish (Scarus ferrugineus) is seen in the depths of Ras Mohammed protection area near Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt.
Lions of the sea : Two Lionfish (Pterois Volitans) swim on the Giant Gorgonian Sea-fan (Subergorgia hicksoni) coral in the depths of Ras Mohammed protection area near Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt.
Independence Day : Seen from Arlington, Virginia, fireworks light up the sky above the US Marine Corps War Memorial (front L) and the Washington Memorial (rear R) next to the Capitol building (C) during Independence Day celebrations.
Basso & Brooke : A model presents an outfit by 'Basso & Brooke', from designers Brazilian Bruno Basso and British Christopher Brooke, during the last day of the 2006 Spring-Summer collection of the Sao Paulo Fashion Week, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Uphill climb : Danish CSC team leads the pack during the 92nd Tour de France cycling race between La Chataigneraie and Tours.
Kulig creation : A model wears a creation by Brazilian designer Jefferson Kulig during the last day of the 2006 Spring-Summer collection of the Sao Paulo Fashion Week, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Carnival face : Police officers check a protester (R) as he participates in the 'Carnival for Full Enjoyment' rally in Edinburgh.
Running for cover : Two Pakistani men rush to their destination as it starts raining in the capital of Islamabad.
Monsoon rainbow : A group of young Pakistani shoe-shiners make their way under a cloudy sky as a rainbow makes an appearance following a heavy downpour in the capital of Islamabad.
Flag flops? : A woman walks past flip flop slippers in the colors of different national flags displayed at a stand of the 'Ispo' sports articles fair on the fair's opening day in Munich, southern Germany.
On the ball : Croatian Rocko Tosic competes against Italian Min Yang during their table tennis final match of the XV Mediterranean Games in Almeria, southern Spain.
On tap : A nightingale cools off with tap water in Islamabad.
Oppss.. this is not Tiger Wood but Chimp Wood: Seven-year-old trained chimpanzee, Rudi, reacts while he pretends to play golf during 'the animal wonder stage' at the Everland in Yongin, about 50 km (31 miles) south of Seoul, July 6, 2005. South Korea's major amusement park Everland launched a new animal show on July to attract more guests.
Graffiti Fest : A young artist sprays graffiti in central Sofia during the annual National Graffiti Fest.
Artist at work : A young Bulgarian artist pauses during the annual National Graffiti Festival, in central Sofia.
Lady in red : A model presents an outfit created by Brazilian designer Lino Villaventura during 2006 Spring-Summer collection of Sao Paulo Fashion Week, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Picture of the Moon above Earth's horizon taken from the space station. Russia's Progress cargo ship raised the International Space Station (ISS)'s orbit by over two kilometers for easier docking with the US shuttle, Russian mission control said(AFP/NASA/HO/File)
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