PALO ALTO, CA - APRIL 21: (L-R) Facebook VP of Communications Elliot Schrage, Jeninfer Siebel, her husband San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and Facebook Chief Privacy Officer Chris Kelly arrive at the Facebook headquarters April 21, 2009 in Palo Alto, California. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, announced today in a Twitter message that he is officially running for governor of California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

PALO ALTO, CA - APRIL 21: (L-R) Facebook VP of Communications Elliot Schrage, Jeninfer Siebel, her husband San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and Facebook Chief Privacy Officer Chris Kelly arrive at the Facebook headquarters April 21, 2009 in Palo Alto, California. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, announced today in a Twitter message that he is officially running for governor of California.

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  2. A picture taken on November 8, 2009 in Paris shows an image from the 'Facebook' page of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, called 'Memories of the fall of the Berlin wall, on November 9, 1989.' The photo shows Sarkozy (C), then deputy general secretary of the rightist RPR party, in front of the Berlin wall, the day it came down.
  3. A picture taken on November 8, 2009 in Paris shows an image from the 'Facebook' page of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, called 'Memories of the fall of the Berlin wall, on November 9, 1989.' The photo shows Sarkozy, then deputy general secretary of the rightist RPR party, in front of the Berlin wall, the day it came down.
  4. In this photo taken by Feature Photo Service: Billy Ray Cyrus, musician and actor, swaps sandwiches with Zachary Plastina, 10, left and his mother Carolyn McKelvy, winners of the eBay charity auction presented by Hellmann's(r), at the Mullet Festival in Niceville, Florida. The eBay charity auction, supporting Feeding America(r), was part of Hellmann's(r) virtual Sandwich Swap 'n' Share program (Facebook.com/hellmanns), during which Hellmann's(r)donated 700,000 lunches to Feeding America(r).
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  6. This image provided by MySpace shows a Facebook page featuring a video by singer Ashley Tisdale. Social-networking site MySpace is using its joint venture with recording companies to launch a music video service that will pop into millions of profiles at rival Facebook as well. Starting Wednesday Oct. 21, 2009, music videos that MySpace has licensed for its site will run as well on the iLike music recommendation application, which the News Corp. unit acquired for $20 million.
  7. Ottawa Senators Shean Donovan celebrates his goal with teammates Chris Kelly (L) and Jarkko Ruutu (R) against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto October 6, 2009.
  8. OTTAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 5: Alex Tanguay #13 of the Tampa Bay Lightning tries to fight through the close checking of Chris Phillips #4 and Chris Kelly #22 of the Ottawa Senators during a game at Scotiabank Place on November 5, 2009 in Ottawa, Canada. The Ottawa Senators defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in overtime.
  9. Ottawa Senators left winger Jarkko Ruutu, of Finland, second from right, celebrates with teammates Chris Kelly (22), Shean Donovan (10), and Chris Phillips (4) after scoring a goal in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.
  10. Ottawa Senators left wing Jarkko Ruutu, left, of Finland, celebrates with center Chris Kelly (22) and right wing Jonathan Cheechoo (41) after scoring a goal in the second period against the Florida Panthers during a NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009.
  11. Ottawa Senators left wing Jarkko Ruutu (73), of Finland, gets the puck past Florida Panthers goalie Tomas Vokoun, right, of Finland, in the second period during an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (43), of Russia, and Senators center Chris Kelly (22) look on.
  12. Ottawa Senators' Chris Kelly jumps over Nashville Predators' Pekka Rinne, of Finland, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009.
  13. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom waves to the crowd at the closing ceremonies for the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Harding Park golf course in San Francisco, California, in this October 11, 2009 file photo. In a statement from his campaign office, Newsom withdrew from the 2010 California Governors race.
  14. SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 27: Charles Schwab Corp. founder and chairman Chuck Schwab (L) jokes with San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom (C) and John Fisher (R) during the grand opening of the new Charles Schwab flagship branch October 27, 2009 in San Francisco, California. Charles Schwab's new 12,500 square foot flagship location will offer space for customers to work with financial consultants, check on accounts and attend workshops.
  15. SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 27: Charles Schwab Corp. founder and chairman Chuck Schwab (L) talks with San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom during the grand opening of the new Charles Schwab flagship branch October 27, 2009 in San Francisco, California. Charles Schwab's new 12,500 square foot flagship location will offer space for customers to work with financial consultants, check on accounts and attend workshops.
  16. SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 27: Charles Schwab Corp. founder and chairman Chuck Schwab (R) talks with San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom (C) and Carrie Schwab Pomerantz (L) during the grand opening of the new Charles Schwab flagship branch October 27, 2009 in San Francisco, California. Charles Schwab's new 12,500 square foot flagship location will offer space for customers to work with financial consultants, check on accounts and attend workshops.

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