22 of 50: Homer Silva uses a chainsaw to cut apart a tree that fell in his backyard due to Hurricane Ike Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008 in Houston, Texas. Houston, a fast-paced metropolis that churns on industries like oil, medical research, space technology and law, was dragged to a near halt by Hurricane Ike. But unlike its coastal suburbs, it was more inconvenienced than devastated. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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