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Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks during a campaign rally in the rain at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, September 27, 2008.
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A puppy stands on a truck carrying people to be evacuated from the area in preparation for the approach of Hurricane Gustav in Batabano, on the southern coast of Cuba, August 30, 2008. Powerful Hurricane Gustav roared toward western Cuba on Saturday with 125 mph (205 kph) winds on its way to the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico after a deadly pass through the Caribbean.
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BANGKOK, THAILAND - AUGUST 30: A member of Anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) stands behind barbed wire outside Government on August 30, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. The protesters want to unseat the seven-month old coalition government lead by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.
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Georgian soldiers run near a blazing building after a Russian bombardment in Gori, 80 km (50 miles) from Tbilisi, August 9, 2008. A Russian warplane dropped a bomb on an apartment block in the Georgian town of Gori on Saturday, killing at least 5 people, a Reuters reporter said. The bomb hit the five-story building in Gori close to Georgia's embattled breakaway province of South Ossetia when Russian warplanes carried out a raid against military targets around the town.
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Colombia's soccer coach Eduardo Lara reacts during a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match with Paraguay in Bogota, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008.
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University of Florida wide receiver Percy Harvin (C) runs between Louisiana State University safety Danny McCray (R) and Perry Riley during the first quarter of their NCAA football game in Gainesville, Florida, October 11, 2008. Reuters/Phelan M. Ebenhack.
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ST. PETERSBURG, FL - OCTOBER 11: Dioner Navarro #30 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates hitting a single against the Boston Red Sox in the second inning of game two of the American League Championship Series during the 2008 MLB playoffs at Tropicana Field on October 11, 2008 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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Ukrainian-born actress and model Olga Kurylenko listens to Kateryna Yushchenko (unseen), wife of Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko, during their meeting at the Presidential home not far from Kiev on October 9, 2008. Olga Kurylenko is starring as James Bond girl Camille in the forthcoming 'Quantum of Solace' film.
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Ukrainian actress Olga Kurylenko is seen during a meeting with Ukrainian President wife, Kateryna Yushchenko, not seen, at Yushchenko's country house in Novye Bezradichi, outside Kiev, Ukraine, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008. Kurylenko stars in the new James Bond film "Quantum of Solace," scheduled for release soon.
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LONDON - APRIL 16: Vehicles used by James Bond in various movies are displayed at the 'For Your Eyes Only: Ian Fleming & James Bond Press View' at the Imperial War Museum on April 16, 2008 in London, England. The exhibition focuses on the authour of the Bond novels, including research notes for the books and memorabilia from his time as a foreign correspondant in WWII. The exhibition also showcases props and collectables from 007 films. It opens on April 25 and runs until March 1, 2009.
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An Aston Martin, James Bond's iconic car, is fished out of Lake Garda, near Torbole, northern Italy, Saturday, April 19, 2008, after it plunged into the water during the drive to the set of the latest film in the 007 series. Producers of ''Quantum of Solace,'' which stars Daniel Craig, say the car was being delivered to the filming unit about 6:30 a.m. in heavy rain when the vehicle went off the lakeside road.
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ST. PETERSBURG, FL - OCTOBER 11: Dioner Navarro #30 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates hitting a single against the Boston Red Sox in the second inning of game two of the American League Championship Series during the 2008 MLB playoffs at Tropicana Field on October 11, 2008 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL - OCTOBER 11: Manager Joe Maddon of the Tampa Bay Rays congratulates Evan Longoria #3 after he scored on a single hit by Carl Crawford (not pictured) against the Boston Red Sox in the third inning of game two of the American League Championship Series during the 2008 MLB playoffs at Tropicana Field on October 11, 2008 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL - OCTOBER 11: Starting pitcher Scott Kazmir #19 of the Tampa Bay Rays yells in his glove after giving up a solo home run to Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox in the third inning of game two of the American League Championship Series during the 2008 MLB playoffs at Tropicana Field on October 11, 2008 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL - OCTOBER 11: Jason Bartlett #8 of the Tampa Bay Rays fields a hit by Coco Crisp #10 of the Boston Red Sox and throws to first base for an out in the second inning of game two of the American League Championship Series during the 2008 MLB playoffs at Tropicana Field on October 11, 2008 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL - OCTOBER 11: Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox is congratulated by third base coach DeMarlo Hale after hitting a solo home run against the Tampa Bay Rays in the thrid inning of game two of the American League Championship Series during the 2008 MLB playoffs at Tropicana Field on October 11, 2008 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
