Photos Of The Day

Cold Crops — GETTY IMAGES/Justin Sullivan

Icicles created by drip irrigation hang from an orange tree Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, in Orange Cove, Calif. California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency as an estimated 70 percent of California's citrus crops have been damaged by a severe cold snap that is bringing below freezing temperatures to California's central valley. The cold is expected to continue through January 21.

Greek Students Protest

A demonstrator throws a firebomb at riot police outside the Polytechnic University, where groups of students barricaded themselves, after a massive demonstration in Athens Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007. Greek police fired tear gas to disperse the angry students during demonstrations against government plans to allow private universities.

Watchful Eyes

A professor checks works done by college entrance applicants in an open gymnasium to make their grading process transparent in a bid to prevent scandals at the Hongik University in Seoul Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007. Scandals have rocked art schools of some South Korean universities when professors were accused of taking money to give admission to high school seniors.

Ganges Gathering

Hindu devotees perform rituals on the banks of the Ganges River, during the 'Ardh Kumbh Mela' festival in Allahabad, India, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007. Millions of Hindus are expected to participate in the 45-day 'Ardh Kumbh Mela' or Half Grand Pitcher festival, one of the largest regular gatherings in the world.

Blessed Event

Father Juan Manuel Villar blesses a dog during the feast of San Anton, the patron saint of animals, in Madrid, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007. The feast is celebrated each year in many parts of Spain and people bring their pets, farm or work animals to churches to be blessed.

Sound Off!

Palestinian Fatah security members shout while taking part in a training exercise Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, in Gaza City, Gaza Strip. According to reports, U.S. officials have said that an $86 million U.S. aid package has been proposed for security forces controlled by the Fatah-led Palestinian Authority.

Keeping Her Heads

A woman arranges heads of lettuce Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, at a booth on the fairgrounds in Berlin, where preparations are under way for the "Green Week." More than 1,500 exhibitors from over 50 countries will present their products during the International Agriculture and Food Fair running January 19-28.

King Tut Steps Out

Nacalie Cooper and her cousin, Andre Booth, make their way down steps and over an image of King Tut at the The Franklin Institute Science Museum in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007. The "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs" exhibit is scheduled to run from Feb. 3, to Sept. 30.

Bridge Break

Sam Osborne, of Berwick, Pa., prepares to get back on her bike while stopped on the Rupert Covered Bridge in Bloomsburg, Pa., Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 17, 2007, after fixing the bike's chain which popped off while she was out riding.