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******An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man swings a chicken over his head as he prays during Kaparot in Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim neighbourhood, September 23, 2009, ahead of Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, which starts at sundown Sunday. Kaparot is an ancient custom connected to Yom Kippur, where white chickens are slaughtered as a symbolic gesture of atonement. REUTERS/Baz Ratner ************A model poses in front of the mirror in the backstage before the show of Seduzioni Diamonds Valeria Marini Spring/Summer 2010 women’s collection in Milan September 23, 2009. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini ************Chelsea’s Juliano Belletti reacts after missing a chance to score during their English League Cup soccer match against Queens Park Rangers at Stamford Bridge in London September 23, 2009.   REUTERS/Eddie Keogh ************A demonstrator kneels on a tapestry outside a rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 23, 2009. The G20 Pittsburgh Summit will be held September 24 and 25. REUTERS/Eric Thayer ******Click here to view the full Editor’s choice slideshow and click here for further showcases of Reuters photography.