


The replica of an antique boat, the Kybele, sails on May 3, 2009 on the Aegean Sea off the southwestern Turkish city of Izmir. Built in the village of Foca, outside Izmir, the boat, which looks like antique ships that used to cruise the Mediterranean about 2,600 years ago, will set sail with 20 rowers around mid-May for the southern French city of Marseille


The replica of an antique boat, the Kybele, sails on May 3, 2009 on the Aegean Sea off the southwestern Turkish city of Izmir. Built in the village of Foca, outside Izmir, the boat, which looks like antique ships that used to cruise the Mediterranean about 2,600 years ago, will set sail with 20 rowers around mid-May for the southern French city of Marseille




Crew members row in the replica of an antique boat, the Kybele, on May 3, 2009 as it cruises on the Aegean Sea off the southwestern Turkish city of Izmir. Built in the village of Foca, outside Izmir, the boat, which looks like antique ships that used to cruise the Mediterranean about 2,600 years ago, will set sail with 20 rowers around mid-May for the southern French city of Marseille.

A girl collects fresh water from a pond near Labutta Township April 25, 2009. Cyclone Nargis, the worst natural disaster recorded in Myanmar's history, slammed into it's delta nearly a year ago on May 2, 2008, killing more than 130,000 people and leaving 2.4 million destitute. Picture taken on April 25

A boy carries supplies off a small warf along the Pyanmalot River in Pyinsalu Township located in Myanmar's delta region April 28, 2009. Cyclone Nargis, the worst natural disaster recorded in Myanmar's history, slammed into it's delta nearly a year ago on May 2, 2008, killing more then 130,000 people and leaving 2.4 million destitute. Picture taken on April 28. 
Laborers extract salt from salt fields in Labutta Township April 25, 2009. Cyclone Nargis, the worst natural disaster recorded in Myanmar's history, slammed into it's delta nearly a year ago on May 2, 2008, killing more then 130,000 people and leaving 2.4 million destitute. Picture taken on April 25

Children assist in building a cyclone shelter near Labutta Township April 26, 2009. Cyclone Nargis, the worst natural disaster recorded in Myanmar's history, slammed into it's delta nearly a year ago on May 2, 2008, killing more then 130,000 people and leaving 2.4 million destitute.

A farmer clears his land for a new crop in Labutta Township on April 25, 2009. Cyclone Nargis, the worst natural disaster recorded in Myanmar's history, slammed into it's delta nearly a year ago on May 2, 2008, killing more then 130,000 people and leaving 2.4 million destitute. Picture taken on April 25 ,2009.

A boy stands near tools, used to rebuild his home, near Labutta Township on April 25, 2009. Cyclone Nargis, the worst natural disaster recorded in Myanmar's history, slammed into it's delta nearly a year ago on May 2, 2008, killing more then 130,000 people and leaving 2.4 million destitute. Picture taken on April 25

A boy carries fishing nets over his shoulders outside his village near Labutta Township April 25, 2009. Cyclone Nargis, the worst natural disaster recorded in Myanmar's history, slammed into it's delta nearly a year ago on May 2, 2008, killing more then 130,000 people and leaving 2.4 million destitute. Picture taken on April 25, 2009.

Labourers carry bags of grass to plant at the site of a cyclone shelter near Labutta Township April 26, 2009

A girl walks down a dirt path to collect water near Labutta Township April 25, 2009. Cyclone Nargis, the worst natural disaster recorded in Myanmar's history, slammed into it's delta nearly a year ago on May 2, 2008, killing more then 130,000 people and leaving 2.4 million destitute. Picture taken on April 25

Locals stand on a jetty while waiting for a boat transfer nearby Labutta Township on April 26, 2009. Cyclone Nargis, the worst natural disaster recorded in Myanmar's history, slammed into it's delta nearly a year ago on May 2, 2008, killing more then 130,000 people and leaving 2.4 million destitute

A barren rice paddy field is seen Saturday, April 11, 2009, near the remote village of Oak-kyiut in the cyclone devastated Irrawaddy Delta region of Myanmar. According to local villagers the fields can not be cultivated because of sea water contamination. Nature has concealed the scars in this tangle of narrow waterways in the Irrawaddy Delta, where most of the more than 138,000 victims drowned when the storm roared through during the night last May 2. But behind the lush growth, tens of thousands of survivors still struggle to eke out a life.

Villagers walk through a barren rice paddy field Saturday, April 11, 2009, near the remote village of Oak-kyiut in the cyclone devastated Irrawaddy Delta region of Myanmar. According to local villagers the fields can not be cultivated because of sea water contamination. Nature has concealed the scars in this tangle of narrow waterways in the Irrawaddy Delta, where most of the more than 138,000 victims drowned when the storm roared through during the night last May 2. But behind the lush growth, tens of thousands of survivors still struggle to eke out a life

Villagers from Oak-kuyiut, Myanmar, gather near their rebuilt homes Saturday, April 11, 2009, in the Irrawaddy Delta region which was devastated by Cyclone Nargis a year ago.

Villagers glance from their house, Saturday, April 11, 2009, on the bank of the Toe River near Bogalay in Myanmar's Irrawaddy Delta. The region was devastated by Cyclone Nargis a year ago.

Villagers from Oak-kuyiut, Myanmar, gather near their rebuilt homes Saturday, April 11, 2009, in the Irrawaddy Delta region which was devastated by Cyclone Nargis a year ago

Young boys play near a pond as bent power poles can be seen in the background Saturday, April 11, 2009, in Myanmar's Irrawaddy Delata region which was devastated by Cyclone Nargis a year ago. Nature has concealed the scars in this tangle of narrow waterways in the Irrawaddy Delta, where most of the more than 138,000 victims drowned when the storm roared through during the night last May 2. But behind the lush growth, tens of thousands of survivors still struggle to eke out a life

A restored settlement on the Toe River near Bogalay, Myanmar, in the Irrawaddy Delta is shown Saturday, April 11, 2009. The area was devastated by Cyclone Nargis a year ago. Nature has concealed the scars in this tangle of narrow waterways in the Irrawaddy Delta, where most of the more than 138,000 victims drowned when the storm roared through during the night last May 2. But behind the lush growth, tens of thousands of survivors still struggle to eke out a life.

A repaired home is seen in the remote village of Oak-kyiut, Myanmar, Saturday, April 11, 2009, in the Irrawaddy Delta region which was devastated by Cyclone Nargis a year ago.

A Myanmar couple works fishing nets Saturday, April 11, 2009, in Myanmar's Irrawaddy Delta region which was devastated by Cyclone Nargis a year ago. Nature has concealed the scars in this tangle of narrow waterways in the Irrawaddy Delta, where most of the more than 138,000 victims drowned when the storm roared through during the night last May 2. But behind the lush growth, tens of thousands of survivors still struggle to eke out a life

A water buffalo stands near bent electric poles Saturday, April 11, 2009, in Myanmar's Irrawaddy Delta region which was devastated by Cyclone Nargis a year ago. Nature has concealed the scars in this tangle of narrow waterways in the Irrawaddy Delta, where most of the more than 138,000 victims drowned when the storm roared through during the night last May 2. But behind the lush growth, tens of thousands of survivors still struggle to eke out a life