A house that can float!

An undated handout photo provided Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009 by Morphosis Architects shows a house capable of floating. The house, said to be the first permitted in the United States, has been brought to New Orleans and placed among more than a dozen other homes built through actor Brad Pitt's Make It Right Foundation. The home, called the FLOAT House, was unveiled Tuesday and is designed to float up and down with rising water levels. AP

GreenTech Automotive Inc Prez Xiaolin Wang

Xiaolin 'Charles' Wang, president and chief executive officer of GreenTech Automotive Inc, speaks to reporters near three of the four prototype cars his startup company hopes to build in Tunica, Miss, Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009. The company also held its ceremonial groundbreaking of the proposed manufacturing site in Tunica County. AP

Fall/Winter collection 2009/2010 in Beirut

A model displays a creation by Lebanese designer Nicolas Jebran for his Fall/Winter collection 2009/2010 in Beirut October 6, 2009. REUTERS

Photocall of Amenabar's new film 'Agora'

Spanish film director Alejandro Amenabar (L), and British actor Rachel Weisz pose during a photocall of Amenabar's new film 'Agora' on October 06, 2009 in Madrid. AFP

'Pink Taxi' to be used exclusively by women

A female taxi driver poses for a picture inside her 'Pink Taxi' --to be used exclusively by women-- in Puebla, on October 6, 2009. AFP

Season of Turkey in France

The Eiffel Tower is seen lighted in the colours of Turkey as part of events marking the 'Season of Turkey in France', in Paris on October 6, 2009. REUTERS

Michelin's new television ad

In this image provided by Michelin, a still frame from Michelin's new television ad is shown. In the new TV spot, which will begin airing in the US on Wednesday, Oct 7, 2009, the Michelin Man battles a rampaging gas pump by hurling tires that he pulls from his own body. AP

'Le Moulin Rouge' celebrates 120th anniversary

View of the French cabaret 'Le Moulin Rouge' that celebrates its 120th anniversary, in Paris, Tuesday Oct 6, 2009. AP

Author Hilary Mantel gets 2009 Man Booker Prize

Author Hilary Mantel poses with her book 'Wolf Hall' after winning the 2009 Man Booker Prize for Fiction at the Guildhall in London on October 6, 2009. REUTERS

British musician Sting performs

British musician Sting performs at the Rainforest Foundation Photography Exhibition in London, Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009. AP

Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection

Models present creationby British fashion designer Alexander McQueen for his Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Paris, Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009. AP

PETA wants McD to adopt more humane methods

A member of the group 'People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' (PETA) wears a chicken costume as she protests outside the NBC television studios in Los Angeles on October 6, 2009. The group, dressed as chickens, waved placards at passing motorists outside the studio during the taping of 'The Jay Leno Show' to protest McDonald's ads that will be screened on the programme. PETA is campaigning for McDonalds to adopt more humane bird slaughter methods. AFP

Sign for 'Hamlet' on Broadway

The sign for 'Hamlet' on Broadway, in New York, on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009. AP

Three-year-old gets Swine Flu vaccine

Three-year-old Clayton Mathiason of Omaha, Neb reacts after he received a dose of Swine Flu vaccine via nasal spray, at Physician's Clinic, affiliated with Omaha's Methodist Health System, in Omaha, Neb on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009. AP

Natalie Portman at opening night of 'Hamlet'

Actress Natalie Portman attends the opening night of 'Hamlet' on Broadway, New York, on Oct 6, 2009. AP