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** FILE ** Iranian oil technician Majid Afshari makes his way to the oil separator facilities in Iran's Azadegan oil field southwest of Tehran on April 15, 2008. (Associated Press)

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After a major storm goes through, everybody’s got a chainsaw and wants to get out there and get involved, and generally, your hospitals, they’re prepared,” said Rob Springer, safety and training coordinator for Bartlett Tree Experts. “They know they’re going to see a higher frequency of chainsaw cuts.” (Raymond Thompson/The Washington Times)

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Residents wait on the roof of a flooded building in Anju City, South Phyongan province, North Korea on Monday. Officials said 1,000 houses and buildings were destroyed and 5,683 acres of farmland were completely submerged in the city. (Associated Press)

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** FILE ** A large dust storm, or haboob, sweeps across downtown Phoenix on July 21, 2012. (Associated Press)

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James Hetfield, lead singer for the heavy metal rock band Metallica, performs July 28, 2012, during a concert at the Sports Palace in Mexico City. (Associated Press)

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Traffic is a solid line of headlights and taillights along Interstate 75 against in Atlanta, which has some of the worst traffic in the United States. On Tuesday, voters in 12 areas of the state will decide whether a 1 cent increase in the state sales tax is worth it to make the going smoother. (Associated Press)