The Vernal Equinox - First day of Spring 2006

Traditional folk music group performs in front of a pre-historic stone shrine in Chas during the vernal equinox in northeast Portugal.


An Azeri man stands on his horse during a Navruz celebration in the Marneuli, a town 40 km south of the capital Tbilisi.


A Kyrgyz artist performs with burning incense during the ancient holiday Navruz celebration in the country's capital Bishkek.


People photograph the sunrise at the pre-historic Mnajdra Temple outside Valletta, Malta.


A couple observe the Pyramid of the Moon on top of the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico. Many believe the pyramids hold a special energy on the equinox.

Saint Patrick's Day March 17th 2006

The Sheila Tully Irish Dancers perform at the 2006 St. Patrick's Day parade. For more info about the Patron Saint of Ireland and Saint Patrick's Day visit here http://www.st-patricks-day.com/

Black & Tan

A Black & Tan is Harp's Lager and Guinness. Harp's is brewed by Guinness. As substitute for Harp's Smithwicks is generally used. However, there are many variations involving a stout or porter and another lighter colored beer, either lager or ale.

Beckham befuddled

David Beckham confessed he is befuddled by his six-year-old son Brooklyn's maths homework.

Luminy paper planes

Luminy University students launch their paper planes in the longest distance competition event.




A student warms up the nose of his paper airplane before launching it in the gymnasium of Luminy University during the local paper plane competition for longest distance.

Instant Noodles on the rise

Research predicts that the upcoming World Cup will likely boost Thailand's instant noodles market by 10 percent as hungry and sleepy Thai football fans watch it live with cups of quick, hot and cheap meals in hand. For more on this research click here or here.

Spitzer Space Telescope

Stephan's Quintet is a group of galaxies 300 million light-years away from earth. According to astonomers using the Spitzer space telescope in California the distant group is generating a sonic boom of cosmic proportions as one of the galaxies falls towards the others at 540.6 miles per second. For more info on Spitzer Space Telescope visit here.

Spitzingsee ski festival

A competitor races into a puddle during the winter water ski event of the traditional mountain pasture carnival in the Bavarian Spitzingsee ski area. To find out more about Spitzingsee visit here.

Joey Cheek's Golden Opportunity

Joey Cheek holds his gold medal with former Olympic speedskater champion Johann Olav Koss. Cheek donated the winnings from both his Olympic medals to charity.
To find out more about Joey Cheek visit http://www.joeycheek.com/
and more about the charity he donated to click here.


Olympic 500 Meter Speedskating Champion Joey Cheek signs a soccer ball for former Olympic speedskater champion Johann Olav Koss in the athlete's village in Torino.


Joey Cheek soon will join millions of Americans for breakfast. Wheaties today announced the release of a new special-edition box commemorating the speed skater's outstanding performance in Torino.


Joey Cheek competes during the men's 1500 meter speedskating competition at Oval Lingotto.