DETROIT - MARCH 30: The Fist memorial, a sculpture by artist Robert Graham honoring heavyweight boxing champ, Joe Louis is seen near the General Motors world headquarters building, at Woodward and Jefferson Avenues March 30, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. Yesterday the Obama administration demanded the resignation of GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner as a condition of the administrations ongoing bailout plan for the struggling GM and Chrysler car companies. Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

DETROIT - MARCH 30: The Fist memorial, a sculpture by artist Robert Graham honoring heavyweight boxing champ, Joe Louis is seen near the General Motors world headquarters building, at Woodward and Jefferson Avenues March 30, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. Yesterday the Obama administration demanded the resignation of GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner as a condition of the administrations ongoing bailout plan for the struggling GM and Chrysler car companies.

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  1. DETROIT - NOVEMBER 03: Blake Wheeler #26 of the Boston Bruins tries to control the puck in front of Chris Osgood #30 of the of the Detroit Red Wings on November 3, 2009 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 2-0.
  2. The Detroit Red Wings' Tomas Holmstrom (96), celebrates his third period goal with teammate Henrik Zetterberg (40), both of Sweden, after getting one past Washington Capitals' goalie Jose Theodore giving Detroit a 3 to 2 lead for the remainder of the game at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009.

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  2. OREM, UT - NOVEMBER 16: In this photo illustration, a copy of Sarah Palin's book 'Going Rogue' sits on end on a display in the back room of a Costco November 16, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The Orem Costco received between 800-900 copies of the book which will go on sale tomorrow.
  3. OREM, UT - NOVEMBER 16: Gary Haynes (R) and Matt Cross (L) open boxes of Sarah Palin's book 'Going Rogue' as other books sit on a display in the back room of a Costco November 16, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The Orem Costco received between 800-900 copies of the book which will go on sale tomorrow.
  4. OREM, UT - NOVEMBER 16: Matt Cross (R) puts copies of Sarah Palin's book 'Going Rogue' on a display in the back room of a Costco November 16, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The Orem Costco received between 800-900 copies of the book which will go on sale tomorrow.
  5. OREM, UT - NOVEMBER 16: Gary Haynes (R) and Matt Cross (L) put copies of Sarah Palin's book 'Going Rogue' on a display in the back room of a Costco November 16, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The Orem Costco received between 800-900 copies of the book which will go on sale tomorrow.
  6. OREM, UT - NOVEMBER 16: Gary Haynes (R) and Matt Cross (L) put copies of Sarah Palin's book 'Going Rogue' on a display in the back room of a Costco November 16, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The Orem Costco received between 800-900 copies of the book which will go on sale tomorrow.
  7. DETROIT - NOVEMBER 03: Chris Osgood #30 of the of the Detroit Red Wings covers the puck after stopping a shot while playing the Boston Bruins on November 3, 2009 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 2-0.
  8. DETROIT - NOVEMBER 03: Blake Wheeler #26 of the Boston Bruins tries to control the puck in front of Chris Osgood #30 of the of the Detroit Red Wings on November 3, 2009 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 2-0.
  9. DETROIT - NOVEMBER 03: Pavel Datsyuk #13 of the Detroit Red Wings gets ready for a for a face off while playing the Boston Bruins on November 3, 2009 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 2-0.
  10. DETROIT - NOVEMBER 03: Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins makes a second period save while playing the Detroit Red Wings on November 3, 2009 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
  11. DETROIT - NOVEMBER 03: Ville Leino #21 of the Detroit Red Wings tries to get a shot off while playing the Boston Bruins on November 3, 2009 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
  12. DETROIT - NOVEMBER 03: Darren Helm #43 of the Detroit Red Wings tries to get around Mark Stuart #45 of of the Boston Bruins on November 3, 2009 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
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  14. A worker is interviewed as he leaves the Opel assembly plant of Antwerp November 25, 2009. General Motors carmaker representatives and Opel unions are due to meet today to discuss the future of G.M.'s European branch.
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