A sentinel stands guard in sweltering heat, with a big block of ice beside him to help keep cool. In Hanghzou, Zhejiang Province, temperatures at noon has not fallen below 38 degrees in the past few weeks. The Zhejiang Armed Police decided to put big blocks of ice next to each sentinel as they stood guard. The guards, many of whom had suffered heat strokes, are often on duty outdoors for more than two hours at a time. [Blog.sina.com.cn]