In this publicity image released by William Morrow, Elmore Leonard author of "Road Dogs," is shown. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

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  1. This undated image provided by Chasen & Company shows author Elmore Leonard, who will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by PEN USA on Dec. 2, 2009. In a career spanning 60 years, Leonard has published 43 novels and numerous short stories.

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  2. Nikolay Davydenko of Russia returns the ball to Benjamin Becker of Germany during their match in the Paris Masters Series tennis tournament November 10, 2009.
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