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  • The participants of the World Naked Bike Ride, an event organised in central London, England on Saturday, June 9, 2007, are riding their bike happily undressed. Today hundreds of cyclists and skaters have participated at the ride, protesting against oil dependency and car culture. **Italy Out**
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  • The participants of the World Naked Bike Ride, an event organised in central London, England on Saturday, June 9, 2007, are riding their bike happily undressed. Today hundreds of cyclists and skaters have participated at the ride, protesting against oil dependency and car culture. **Italy Out**
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  • The participants of the World Naked Bike Ride, an event organised in central London, England on Saturday, June 9, 2007, are riding their bike happily undressed. Today hundreds of cyclists and skaters have participated at the ride, protesting against oil dependency and car culture. **Italy Out**
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  • The participants of the World Naked Bike Ride, an event organised in central London, England on Saturday, June 9, 2007, are riding their bike happily undressed. Today hundreds of cyclists and skaters have participated at the ride, protesting against oil dependency and car culture. **Italy Out**
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  • The participants of the World Naked Bike Ride, an event organised in central London, England on Saturday, June 9, 2007, are riding their bike happily undressed. Today hundreds of cyclists and skaters have participated at the ride, protesting against oil dependency and car culture. **Italy Out**
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  • The participants of the World Naked Bike Ride, an event organised in central London, England on Saturday, June 9, 2007, are riding their bike happily undressed. Today hundreds of cyclists and skaters have participated at the ride, protesting against oil dependency and car culture. **Italy Out**
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  • The participants of the World Naked Bike Ride, an event organised in central London, England on Saturday, June 9, 2007, are riding their bike happily undressed. Today hundreds of cyclists and skaters have participated at the ride, protesting against oil dependency and car culture. **Italy Out**
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  • The participants of the World Naked Bike Ride, an event organised in central London, England on Saturday, June 9, 2007, are riding their bike happily undressed. Today hundreds of cyclists and skaters have participated at the ride, protesting against oil dependency and car culture. **Italy Out**
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  • The participants of the World Naked Bike Ride, an event organised in central London, England on Saturday, June 9, 2007, are riding their bike happily undressed. Today hundreds of cyclists and skaters have participated at the ride, protesting against oil dependency and car culture. **Italy Out**
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  • The participants of the World Naked Bike Ride, an event organised in central London, England on Saturday, June 9, 2007, are riding their bike happily undressed. Today hundreds of cyclists and skaters have participated at the ride, protesting against oil dependency and car culture. **Italy Out**
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  • The participants of the World Naked Bike Ride, an event organised in central London, England on Saturday, June 9, 2007, are riding their bike happily undressed. Today hundreds of cyclists and skaters have participated at the ride, protesting against oil dependency and car culture. **Italy Out**
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  • The participants of the World Naked Bike Ride, an event organised in central London, England on Saturday, June 9, 2007, are riding their bike happily undressed. Today hundreds of cyclists and skaters have participated at the ride, protesting against oil dependency and car culture. **Italy Out**
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  • The participants of the World Naked Bike Ride, an event organised in central London, England on Saturday, June 9, 2007, are riding their bike happily undressed. Today hundreds of cyclists and skaters have participated at the ride, protesting against oil dependency and car culture. **Italy Out**
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  • The participants of the World Naked Bike Ride, an event organised in central London, England on Saturday, June 9, 2007, are riding their bike happily undressed. Today hundreds of cyclists and skaters have participated at the ride, protesting against oil dependency and car culture. **Italy Out**
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  • The participants of the World Naked Bike Ride, an event organised in central London, England on Saturday, June 9, 2007, are riding their bike happily undressed. Today hundreds of cyclists and skaters have participated at the ride, protesting against oil dependency and car culture. **Italy Out**
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  • The participants of the World Naked Bike Ride, an event organised in central London, England on Saturday, June 9, 2007, are riding their bike happily undressed. Today hundreds of cyclists and skaters have participated at the ride, protesting against oil dependency and car culture. **Italy Out**
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  • For entertainment, a crowd is observing stuntmen driving motorbikes in a pit, during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • Hindu devotees are crossing a shallow section of the holy Ganges River during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • A small monkey, chained by the neck, is being exhibited during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • A Hindu devotee is drying her sari after having bathed in the holy Ganges River during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • A drunk Indian man is having an argument in front of a group of young women performing on stage at one of the regular night dance shows being set up during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • Two young women are standing backstage before performing at one of the regular night dance shows being set up during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • Men are queuing up  to enter one of the regular night dance shows set up during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • A young woman (right) is applying makeup before performing at one of the regular night dance shows being set up during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India. Her husband is cooking while their son is sitting in the small room where they reside for the duration of the Mela.
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  • Young women are applying makeup before performing at one of the regular night dance shows being set up during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • Hindu devotees are leaving the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • Hindu devotees are about to bath in the holy Ganges River, while an elephant and his handler are saluting the rising sun during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • Chained Dalmatians dogs and other puppies in poor health conditions are on sale during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • A crowd is looking at a horse race organised during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • An elephant is being washed by its owners on a ghat (riverside) of the holy Ganges River during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • After bathing and religious rituals, a Hindu mother and her daughter are walking out of the holy Ganges River during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • A father with his daughter on his shoulder are walking through a crowd of Hindu devotees near a bathing ghat (riverside) on the holy Ganges River during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • After bathing, Hindu devotees are taking a break on a ghat (riverside) along the holy Ganges River during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • Hindu devotees are walking on the long bridge crossing the Holy Ganges River, during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • Young women are standing on stage while performing at one of the regular night dance shows being set up during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • A young woman is applying makeup before performing at one of the regular night dance shows being set up during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • Two young men are hugging while spending a day at the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • A crowd is observing a keen horseman inciting his stallion, during a race organised at the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • A young girl is carrying as much hay as she can hold during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • Hindu devotees are walking through a makeshift market near a bathing ghat (riverside) on the holy Ganges River during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • Men are examining some of the horses exhibited and traded during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • Hindu devotees are leaving the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • A crowd is observing an elegantly decorated elephant on sale during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • A chained Saint Bernard dog in extremely poor health conditions is on sale during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • A young woman performing at one of the regular night dance shows being set up during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India, is sitting in the small room where she resides with her husband and son (right) for the duration of the Mela.
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  • Men are examining the teeth of some horses exhibited and traded during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • A boy is selling Indian sweets while walking among horses exhibited and traded during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • Elephants traders are sitting next to their animals on sale during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • Hindu devotees are about to bath in the holy Ganges River, while a boatman await for customers during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • Young women are standing on stage while performing at one of the regular night dance shows being set up during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • Young women are standing on stage while performing at one of the regular night dance shows being set up during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • Next to her husband lying on a bed, a young woman (right) is getting dressed before performing at one of the regular night dance shows being set up during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • A young woman is applying makeup before performing at one of the regular night dance shows being set up during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • A boy is standing, hands on his head, among a crowd of Hindu devotees near a bathing ghat (riverside) on the holy Ganges River during the yearly Sonepur Mela, Asia's largest cattle market, in Bihar, India.
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  • Members of the Patriot Guard Riders holding US flags while standing in front of the Bedsford Central Presbyterian church, during the passage of LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyteís coffin, in Brooklyn, New York, NY., on Friday, June 30, 2006. LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte, a 21-year-old American serviceman died  on June 21, 2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Members of the Patriot Guard Riders holding US flags prior to the funeral service of Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez, in Staten Island, NY., on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. Sgt. Sanchez, a 26-year-old American serviceman was killed by a roadside bomb in the Pech River Valley, Afghanistan. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Budhia Singh, (second from right) 6, the famous Limca World Record marathoner, is enjoying a ride on a motorbike with a friend inside Salia Sahi slum (pop. 30.000) of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa State, on Friday, May 16, 2008. On May 1, 2006, Budhia completed a record breaking 65 km run from Jagannath temple, Puri to Bhubaneswar. He was accompanied by his coach Biranchi Das and by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). On 8th May 2006, a Government statement had ordered that he stopped running. The announcement came after doctors found the boy had high blood pressure and cardiological stress. As of 13th August 2007 Budhia's coach Biranchi Das was arrested by Indian police on suspicion of torture. Singh has accused his coach of beating him and withholding food. Das says Singh's family are making up charges as a result of a few petty rows. On April 13, Biranchi Das was shot dead in Bhubaneswar, in what is believed to be an event unconnected with Budhia, although the police is investigating the case and has made an arrest, a local goon named Raja Archary, which is now in police custody. **Italy and China Out**
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  • Member of the Patriot Guard Riders seen through the rear mirror of his motorbike in front of the Bedsford Central Presbyterian church, while awaiting the passage of LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyteís coffin, in Brooklyn, New York, NY., on Friday, June 30, 2006. LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte, a 21-year-old American serviceman died  on June 21, 2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Member of the Patriot Guard Riders holding portrayed prior to the funeral service of Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez, in Staten Island, NY., on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. Sgt. Sanchez, a 26-year-old American serviceman was killed by a roadside bomb in the Pech River Valley, Afghanistan. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • One of the bikes belonging to a member of the Patriot Guard Rider just outside church where the funeral service of Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez will take place, in Staten Island, NY., on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. Sgt. Sanchez, a 26-year-old American serviceman was killed by a roadside bomb in the Pech River Valley, Afghanistan. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Detail of the leather jacket worn by a member of the Patriot Guard Riders during the funeral service of Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez, in Staten Island, NY., on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. Sgt. Sanchez, a 26-year-old American serviceman was killed by a roadside bomb in the Pech River Valley, Afghanistan. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Members of the Patriot Guard Riders holding US flags during the funeral service of Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez, in Staten Island, NY., on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. Sgt. Sanchez, a 26-year-old American serviceman was killed by a roadside bomb in the Pech River Valley, Afghanistan. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Members of the Patriot Guard Riders standing in front of the Bedsford Central Presbyterian church, while awaiting the passage of LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyteís coffin, in Brooklyn, New York, NY., on Friday, June 30, 2006. LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte, a 21-year-old American serviceman died  on June 21, 2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Member of the Patriot Guard Riders holding US flags during the funeral service of Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez, in Staten Island, NY., on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. Sgt. Sanchez, a 26-year-old American serviceman was killed by a roadside bomb in the Pech River Valley, Afghanistan. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Members of the Patriot Guard Riders arriving to the Bedsford Central Presbyterian church on their bike, to honour LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte, whose funeral is to be held today in Brooklyn, New York, NY., on Friday, June 30, 2006. LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte, a 21-year-old American serviceman died  on June 21, 2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • A golden Bold Eagle, symbol of the USA, on top of a military pole in front of the Bedsford Central Presbyterian church, where the funeral of LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte is to be held, in Brooklyn, New York, NY., on Friday, June 30, 2006. LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte, a 21-year-old American serviceman died  on June 21, 2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Members of the Patriot Guard Riders holding US flags during the funeral service of Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez, in Staten Island, NY., on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. Sgt. Sanchez, a 26-year-old American serviceman was killed by a roadside bomb in the Pech River Valley, Afghanistan. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Members of the Patriot Guard Riders are lined up while holding US flags during the funeral service of Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez, in Staten Island, NY., on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. Sgt. Sanchez, a 26-year-old American serviceman was killed by a roadside bomb in the Pech River Valley, Afghanistan. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Members of the Patriot Guard Riders are taking a minute of silence and mourning during the funeral service of Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez, in Staten Island, NY., on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. Sgt. Sanchez, a 26-year-old American serviceman was killed by a roadside bomb in the Pech River Valley, Afghanistan. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Members of the Patriot Guard Riders holding a US flag while awaiting for the start of the funeral service of Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez, in Staten Island, NY., on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. Sgt. Sanchez, a 26-year-old American serviceman was killed by a roadside bomb in the Pech River Valley, Afghanistan. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Members of the Patriot Guard Riders standing in front of the Bedsford Central Presbyterian church, while mourners from the family of LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte are walking out after his funeral service, in Brooklyn, New York, NY., on Friday, June 30, 2006. LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte, a 21-year-old American serviceman died  on June 21, 2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Bill Michell, 61, long time member of the Patriot Guard Riders standing in front of the Bedsford Central Presbyterian church, while awaiting the passage of LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyteís coffin, in Brooklyn, New York, NY., on Friday, June 30, 2006. LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte, a 21-year-old American serviceman died  on June 21, 2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Member of the Patriot Guard Riders holding a US flag while standing in front of the Bedsford Central Presbyterian church, during the passage of LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyteís coffin, in Brooklyn, New York, NY., on Friday, June 30, 2006. LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte, a 21-year-old American serviceman died  on June 21, 2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Member of the Patriot Guard Riders holding a US flag during the funeral service of Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez, in Staten Island, NY., on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. Sgt. Sanchez, a 26-year-old American serviceman was killed by a roadside bomb in the Pech River Valley, Afghanistan. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Member of the Patriot Guard Riders arriving to the Bedsford Central Presbyterian church on his bike, to honour LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte, whose funeral is to be held today in Brooklyn, New York, NY., on Friday, June 30, 2006. LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte, a 21-year-old American serviceman died  on June 21, 2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Detail of the leather jacket worn by a member of the Patriot Guard Riders standing in front of the Bedsford Central Presbyterian church, while awaiting the passage of LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyteís coffin, in Brooklyn, New York, NY., on Friday, June 30, 2006. LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte, a 21-year-old American serviceman died  on June 21, 2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Detail of the leather jacket worn by a member of the Patriot Guard Riders standing in front of the Bedsford Central Presbyterian church, while awaiting the passage of LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyteís coffin, in Brooklyn, New York, NY., on Friday, June 30, 2006. LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte, a 21-year-old American serviceman died  on June 21, 2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Members of the Patriot Guard Riders holding a US flag during the funeral service of Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez, in Staten Island, NY., on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. Sgt. Sanchez, a 26-year-old American serviceman was killed by a roadside bomb in the Pech River Valley, Afghanistan. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Members of the Patriot Guard Riders holding a US flag in front of the Bedsford Central Presbyterian church, while awaiting the passage of LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyteís coffin, in Brooklyn, New York, NY., on Friday, June 30, 2006. LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte, a 21-year-old American serviceman died  on June 21, 2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Members of the Patriot Guard Riders holding US flags while walking toward the church where the funeral service of Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez is scheduled, in Staten Island, NY., on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. Sgt. Sanchez, a 26-year-old American serviceman was killed by a roadside bomb in the Pech River Valley, Afghanistan. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • An oriental couple is enjoying a ride on an Italian gondola inside an artificial lake built in front of The Venetian Hotel, on The Strip, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
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  • Rachna, 8, (right) a girl suffering from a severe neurological disorder, is riding the Chingari Trust Rehabilitation Centre's bus with her sister, Reena, 12, near the abandoned Union Carbide (now DOW Chemical) industrial complex in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, site of the infamous 1984 gas tragedy. The poisonous cloud that enveloped Bhopal left everlasting consequences that today continue to consume people's lives.
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  • The Commander of the 54th Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian army is riding a BMP (infantry fighting vehicle) in Myronivs’kyi, in order to reach his positions on the frontline with pro-Russia separatists.
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  • A young boy is riding his donkey home after having collected water water from a small river in Bamyan, Afghanistan. In the town there is no electricity or running water. Power is only being provided by generators or solar panels. The Buddhas of Bamiyan were two 6th century monumental statues of standing Buddhas carved into the side of a cliff in the Bamiyan valley in the Hazarajat region of central Afghanistan, situated 230 km northwest of Kabul at an altitude of 2500 meters. The statues represented the classic blended style of Gandhara art. The main bodies were hewn directly from the sandstone cliffs, but details were modelled in mud mixed with straw, coated with stucco. Amid widespread international condemnation, the smaller statues (55 and 39 meters respectively) were intentionally dynamited and destroyed in 2001 by the Taliban because they believed them to be un-Islamic idols. Once a stopping point along the Silk Road between China and the Middle East, researchers think Bamiyan was the site of monasteries housing as many as 5,000 monks during its peak as a Buddhist centre in the 6th and 7th centuries. It is now a UNESCO Heritage Site since 2003. Archaeologists from various countries across the world have been engaged in preservation, general maintenance around the site and renovation. Professor Tarzi, a notable An Afghan-born archaeologist from France, and a teacher in Strasbourg University, has been searching for a legendary 300m Sleeping Buddha statue in various sites between the original standing ones, as documented in the old account of a renowned Chinese scholar, Xuanzang, visiting the area in the 7th century. Professor Tarzi worked on projects to restore the other Bamiyan Buddhas in the late 1970s and has spent most of his career researching the existence of the missing giant Buddha in the valley.
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  • Two adventurous tourists on bikes are riding along the Leh-Manali Highway...The Leh-Manali Highway is the main road connection between the remote mountainous region of Ladhak, with capital in Leh (3300m), and Manali, HP, a famous hill station 600 km north of New Delhi. Open only four months a year, it is the second-highest motorable road in the world crossing passes up to 5300 meters. It was constructed by the Indian Army in order to develop the surrounding areas as well as monitoring the nearby borders with Kashmir and China. Due to its beauty and increased accessibility, the road to Leh and Ladhak has recently become a must-see destination for local and international tourists leaving the scorching Indian plains..
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  • Armed members of the AVCC, (Anti-Violence Crime Cell) a special police unit mostly involved in anti-terrorism operations and kidnap cases in the city of Karachi, are riding their vehicles in the city on their way to a night raid.
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  • A boy offering rides on his horse for a fee is walking alone along Clifton Beach, a renowned costal area near the centre of Karachi, Pakistan's main economic hub.
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  • Azharuddin Ismail, 10, the child actor playing the role of 'young Salim', the brother of Jamal, protagonist of Slumdog Millionaire, the famous movie winner of 8 Oscar Academy Awards in December 2008, is riding his bicycle in the slum where he still lives with his family next to the train station of Bandra (East), Mumbai, India. Various promises were made to lift the two young actors (Azharuddin Ismail and Rubina Ali) from poverty and slum-life but as of the end of May 2009 anything is yet to happen. Rubina's house was recently demolished with no notice as it lay on land owned by the Maharashtra train authorities and she is now permanently living with her uncle's family in a home a stone-throw away in the same slum. Azharuddin's home too was demolished in the past two weeks, as it happens every year in his case, because the concrete walls were preventing local authorities to clear a drain passing right behind it. As usual, his father is looking into restoring the walls as soon as the work on the drain has been completed.
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  • Azharuddin Ismail, 10, the child actor playing the role of 'young Salim', the brother of Jamal, protagonist of Slumdog Millionaire, the famous movie winner of 8 Oscar Academy Awards in December 2008, is riding his bicycle in the slum where he still lives with his family next to the train station of Bandra (East), Mumbai, India. Various promises were made to lift the two young actors (Azharuddin Ismail and Rubina Ali) from poverty and slum-life but as of the end of May 2009 anything is yet to happen. Rubina's house was recently demolished with no notice as it lay on land owned by the Maharashtra train authorities and she is now permanently living with her uncle's family in a home a stone-throw away in the same slum. Azharuddin's home too was demolished in the past two weeks, as it happens every year in his case, because the concrete walls were preventing local authorities to clear a drain passing right behind it. As usual, his father is looking into restoring the walls as soon as the work on the drain has been completed.
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  • The Commander of the 54th Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian army (left) is riding a BMP (infantry fighting vehicle) in Myronivs’kyi, in order to reach his positions on the frontline with pro-Russia separatists.
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  • An armed member of the AVCC, (Anti-Violence Crime Cell) a special police unit mostly involved in anti-terrorism operations and kidnap cases in the city of Karachi, is riding in a police van in the city on their way to a night raid aimed at freeing a hostage and arresting the offenders.
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  • A day-tourist riding a bike is having a hard time along a wet and particularly muddy section of the Leh-Manali Highway leading up to Rotanlg La, (3,978 m) the nearest pass to the hill station of Manali, in Himachal Pradesh, 600 km north of New Delhi...The Leh-Manali Highway is the main road connection between the remote mountainous region of Ladhak, with capital in Leh (3300m), and Manali, HP, a famous hill station 600 km north of New Delhi. Open only four months a year, it is the second-highest motorable road in the world crossing passes up to 5300 meters. It was constructed by the Indian Army in order to develop the surrounding areas as well as monitoring the nearby borders with Kashmir and China. Due to its beauty and increased accessibility, the road to Leh and Ladhak has recently become a must-see destination for local and international tourists leaving the scorching Indian plains..
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