Available light, showcasing concepts: Philadelphia Phillies slugger and musician Ryan Howard poses with his bat and trombone in Philadelphia.

Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird crouches down to receive an honorary degree at Boston University’s commencement.

The Mill Avenue bridge is reflected in the still waters of Tempe Town Lake in Tempe, Arizona.

Lily pads are reflected at the water’s surface as seen from underwater at Sterns pond in Harold Parker State Park.

An orangutan uses a piece of string to floss her teeth at the zoo in Phoenix, Arizona.

7-foot prep schooler John Reik folds himself into a desk as he works on a math problem with his teacher at the Winchendon School.

A dog watches and waits from the driver’s side window for his owner to return.

An Ebony Langur baby squirms in its mother’s arms at the Bronx Zoo in New York.

Massachusetts State Police place a military-type explosive projectile into a bed of sand in a dump truck after it was seized from a home.

A participant in the Naturalization Ceremony holds onto a flag and a copy of the Pledge of Allegiance prior to taking the Oath of Naturalization at the Lawrence History Center in Lawrence, Mass.

People file through the entrance of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services building after the grand opening ceremony in Lawrence, Mass.

ESU officers with the NYPD, the lead with a hand gun drawn, enter a boarded up building acting on a tip that a suspect was holed up in the building.

Potential supporters for Republican presidentail hopeful Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., are reflected in his sunglasses as he speaks at a campaign house party in Rye, N.H.

Niki Tsongas is joined by supporters as she enters a debate in Lowell, Mass.

A front loader clears the road of snow in downtown North Andover on Valentines Day.

Fans arrives for Game 5 of the NLCS between the Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers, in Philadelphia.

A fan has a P for Phillies painted on her face outside the stadium before Game 5 of the NLCS.

Philadelphia Phillies Game 4 pitcher Cliff Lee casts a long shadow as he stretches in the outfield prior to the start of Game 5.

Fans get their rally towels as they pour through turnstiles into the stadium prior to the start of Game 5 of the NLCS.

Young fans try to catch a ball thrown by a Philadelphia Phillies player during batting practice before Game 5.

A batting glove appears to reach out from the bat bin prior to the start of Game 5.

Philadelphia Phillies’ Jimmy Rollins sands a bat in the dugout as he prepares for batting practice before the start of Game 5.

Los Angeles Dodgers stretch out before taking batting practice prior to the start of Game 5.

Fans can’t wait to get their hands on their tickets to Game 5 of the NLCS between the Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers.

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