The Bounding MainA Tall Ship sails past the Burbo Bank windfarm on the approach to the Port of Liverpool in

England. One hundred vessels participated in a Tall Ships racing festival over the weekend.

Head Dunk Lauren McGraw, 16, of Chandler, Arizona, sinks into a mud pit as she runs the obstacle

course at Mighty Mud Mania, an annual event held at Chaparral Park in Scottsdale.

08.08.08A Chinese man decorates his vehicle with Olympic motifs to promote the Olympic

spirit outside of the Olympic Green in Beijing.

Chaos Filipinos retrieve whatever belongings they can find after a fire razed a slum area and

injured at least four in Manila.

Rainfall A resident walks through a flooded residential area in Xiangfan, Hubei province, China

Refuge A man and his son look out over the women's section at a shelter for victims of Hurricane Dolly in

Matamoros, Mexico.

Stetson ManA shadow falls on the entrance to the giant steer exhibit at the Orange County Fair in Costa

Mesa, California.

All Lit UpPerformers pose for photos during the rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the

2008 Beijing Olympic Games in front of the National Stadium.

Ring of FireIn this 25 second exposure, Thai Buddhists carry candles around a large Buddha on Asanha Puja

Day near Bangkok.