An employees of General Motors's German unit Opel takes a photograph during a visit by German Foreign Minster Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the Opel plant in the Eastern German town of Eisenach, May 4, 2009. Reuters Pictures 7 months ago

An employees of General Motors's German unit Opel takes a photograph during a visit by German Foreign Minster Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the Opel plant in the Eastern German town of Eisenach, May 4, 2009.

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  2. A Chevrolet Volt electric car is seen in this undated handout photograph released to Reuters on December 7, 2009. General Motors announced on Monday that it will invest $336 million in the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to begin production of the Chevrolet Volt electric car, with extended-range capabilities, in 2010.
  3. General Motors auto assembly workers Laura Mather and Jimmy Ruiz listen to an announcement about the Chevrolet Volt electric car during a news conference in Hamtramck, Michigan, December 7, 2009. General Motors Co will invest $336 million in a Detroit-area plant to produce its heavily anticipated Chevrolet Volt electric car beginning next. year, the No. 1 U.S. automaker said on Monday.
  4. A worker at the General Motors Hamtramck Assembly plant listens during an announcement about the Chevrolet Volt electric car during a news conference in Hamtramck, Michigan December 7, 2009. General Motors Co will invest $336 million in a Detroit-area plant to produce its heavily anticipated Chevrolet Volt electric car beginning next year, the No. 1 U.S. automaker said on Monday.
  5. A worker at the General Motors Hamtramck Assembly plant listens during an announcement about the Chevrolet Volt electric car during a news conference in Hamtramck, Michigan, December 7, 2009. General Motors Co will invest $336 million in a Detroit-area plant to produce its heavily anticipated Chevrolet Volt electric car beginning next year, the No. 1 U.S. automaker said on Monday.
  6. General Motors Vice-President For Global Product Planning Jon Lauckner (L) and Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm shake hands in front of a pre-production Chevrolet Volt electric car in the Hamtramck Assembly plant in Hamtramck, Michigan, December 7, 2009. General Motors Co will invest $336 million in a Detroit-area plant to produce its heavily anticipated Chevrolet Volt electric car beginning next year, the No. 1 U.S. automaker said on Monday.
  7. A General Motors Hamtramck Assembly sign is seen in front of the plant in Hamtramck, Michigan, December 7, 2009. General Motors Co will invest $336 million in a Detroit-area plant to produce its heavily anticipated Chevrolet Volt electric car beginning next. year, the No. 1 U.S. automaker said on Monday.
  8. General Motors Vice-President For Global Planning Jon Lauckner poses next to a pre-production Chevrolet Volt electric car during a news conference in Hamtramck, Michigan, December 7, 2009. General Motors Co will invest $336 million in a Detroit-area plant to produce its heavily anticipated Chevrolet Volt electric car beginning next year, the No. 1 U.S. automaker said on Monday.
  9. BERLIN - NOVEMBER 27: German politican Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Buedenbender attend the annual press ball 'Bundespresseball' at the Intercontinental Hotel in Berlin on November 27, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
  10. BERLIN - NOVEMBER 27: Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Buedenbender attend the annual press ball 'Bundespresseball' at the Intercontinental Hotel in Berlin on November 27, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
  11. BERLIN - NOVEMBER 27: Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Buedenbender attend the annual press ball 'Bundespresseball' at the Intercontinental Hotel in Berlin on November 27, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
  12. DRESDEN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 13: Sigmar Gabriel (C), new Chairman designate of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD), SPD Bundestag faction leader Franz-Walter Steinmeier (2nd from R) and new General Secretary designate Andrea Nahles (R) applaude outgoing Chairman Franz Muentefering (2nd from L) after Muentefering's speech at the SPD party congress on November 13, 2009 in Dresden, Germany. Party delegates are to vote on the new party leadership, including on Gabriel's chairmanship, later in the day.
  13. DRESDEN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 13: (From L to R) Sigmar Gabriel, new Chairman designate of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD), SPD Bundestag faction leader Franz-Walter Steinmeier and new General Secretary designate Andrea Nahles listen to outgoing Chairman Franz Muentefering speak at the SPD party congress on November 13, 2009 in Dresden, Germany. Party delegates are to vote on the new party leadership, including on Gabriel's and Nahels's candidacy, later in the day.
  14. DRESDEN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 13: (From L to R) Sigmar Gabriel, new Chairman designate of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD), SPD Bundestag faction leader Franz-Walter Steinmeier and new General Secretary designate Andrea Nahles listen to outgoing Chairman Franz Muentefering speak at the SPD party congress on November 13, 2009 in Dresden, Germany. Party delegates are to vote on the new party leadership, including on Gabriel's and Nahels's candidacy, later in the day.
  15. DRESDEN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 13: Sigmar Gabriel (C), new Chairman designate of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD), outgoing Chairman Franz Muentefering (L) and SPD Bundestag faction leader Franz-Walter Steinmeier attend the SPD party congress on November 13, 2009 in Dresden, Germany. Party delegates are to vote on the new party leadership, including on Gabriel's chairmanship, later in the day.
  16. DRESDEN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 13: Sigmar Gabriel (C), new Chairman designate of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD), outgoing Chairman Franz Muentefering (L) and SPD Bundestag faction leader Franz-Walter Steinmeier observe a moment of silence for deceased party members at the SPD party congress on November 13, 2009 in Dresden, Germany. Party delegates are to vote on the new party leadership, including on Gabriel's chairmanship, later in the day.

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  1. Tiger Woods reacts during the British Open Golf Championship at the Turnberry Golf Club in Scotland, in this July 16, 2009 file photo. Woods said on December 11 he would take an "indefinite break" from professional golf, acknowledging the disappointment and hurt his "infidelity" had caused his family."I am deeply aware of the disappointment and hurt that my infidelity has caused to so many people, most of all my wife and children. I want to say again to everyone that I am profoundly sorry and that I ask forgiveness. It may not be possible to repair the damage I've done, but I want to do my best to try," the world's No. 1 golfer said in a statement posted on his website.
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