Odd in photos

A demonstrator dressed as a character from “Avatar” shouts slogans against Israel’s separation barrier in the West Bank. Israel says the barrier is needed for security, but Palestinians consider it a land grab.  (Bernat Armangue / Associated Press)

Soccer fan Phil Andruss painted his face to resemble a socer ball for the MLS Cup championship at the Qwest Field in Seattle. The Lynwood, Wash. native said he spent two hours getting his hair and face paint done. The Los Angeles Galaxy lost the MLS Cup to Real Salt Lake in penalty kicks.  (Elaine Thompon / Associated Press)

Jason Jackson, a Michael Jackson tribute artist poses outside his Sydney home. Business is booming for the 35-year-old, who has turned his Sydney home into a mini- Neverland Ranch. Jackson’s ‘Michael Jackson Dance Spectacular’ has played thousands of venues, including many of Sydney’s major arenas, and he believes the show will now be more popular than ever.  (Greg Wood/AFP/Getty Images)

Fans dressed up as Christmas fathers cheer on riders in the 196 km third stage of the 2009 Tour de France cycling race run between Marseille and La Grande-Motte.  (Jel Saget/AFP/Getty Images)

“Bruno,” the alter-ego of British satirist Sacha Baron Cohen poses for photographers after arriving in shining armor for the Australian premiere of his self-titled movie in Sydney on June 29, 2009. Bruno declared that Australia‘s Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is “uber-cute” and even hotter than President Barack Obama.   (Greg Wood/AFP/Getty Images))

As the eastern state of Orissa swelters under heat wave conditions, international sand artist Sudersan Pattnaik created a sand sculpture of Lord Jagannath, (R) his brother Balabhadra (L) and sister Devi Subhadra and the three chariots with an appeal against global warming on the eve of the Ratha Yatra Festival, on Golden Sea beach at Puri. During the Rath Yatra festival, wooden images or idols of Lord Jagannath, - known as the Lord of the Universe, one of the most revered and ancient of the deities of the Hindu pantheon - his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra are mounted on ceremonial chariots and taken out in a procession.  (Asit Kumar/AFP/Getty Images)

A plastinated human body is pictured during the public dissection at the ‘Body Worlds’ exhibition. Controversial German anatomist von Hagens explains in this public dissection how to process bodies for his ‘Body Worlds’ exhibitions, which have drawn crowds of protesters and millions of visitors worldwide.  (Till Budde/Getty Images)

Bristly Chaps’ Nick Davis is set to compete in the World Beard and Moustache Championships.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Members of the French performance group ‘La Machine’ operate one of two 40 foot tall spider robots,as they parade down a street in suburban Tokyo.  (YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images)