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    • BASRA, IRAQ - OCTOBER 18:  People gather around a Land Rover as it arrives at the village Al Houta on October 18 2008 near Basra, Iraq. The trip by the 51 Sqn Royal Air Force Regiment Force Protection Wing was part of a 'key leader engagement' (KLE) visit to the village close to the Basra Airbase to recruit local labour and engage with the village shiek. Visits of this type are seen as key in efforts to continue winning the support of the local Iraqi population. Although improved security in the region has brought some benefits such as improved trade and commerce, much of the infrastructure remains in a poor state of repair. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown has indicated that the number of UK troops could be scaled down - especially as the security situation in the south of the country continues to improve. From Getty Images.

      BASRA, IRAQ - OCTOBER 18: People gather around a Land Rover as it arrives at the village Al Houta on October 18 2008 near Basra, Iraq. The trip by the 51 Sqn Royal Air Force Regiment Force Protection Wing was part of a 'key leader engagement' (KLE) visit to the village close to the Basra Airbase to recruit local labour and engage with the village shiek. Visits of this type are seen as key in efforts to continue winning the support of the local Iraqi population. Although improved security in the region has brought some benefits such as improved trade and commerce, much of the infrastructure remains in a poor state of repair. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown has indicated that the number of UK troops could be scaled down - especially as the security situation in the south of the country continues to improve.

    • 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. From Reuters Pictures by Reuters.

      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.

    • 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. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      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.

    • 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. From Getty Images.

      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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    • Belarus's Victoria Azarenka falls over during her women's singles quarterfinal match against Czech player Lucie Safarova at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009. Azarenka beat Safarova 7-6 (7-5), 6-4. From AP Photo by Steve Holland.

      Belarus's Victoria Azarenka falls over during her women's singles quarterfinal match against Czech player Lucie Safarova at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009. Azarenka beat Safarova 7-6 (7-5), 6-4.

    • Passengers found stranded on a wooden boat rest on Indonesia's Sabang island January 7, 2009. A wooden boat carrying 193 people, thought to be from either Bangladesh or Myanmar, was found stranded on a tiny island of Aceh in northwest Indonesia, a police official said on Wednesday. Picture taken January 7, 2009. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Passengers found stranded on a wooden boat rest on Indonesia's Sabang island January 7, 2009. A wooden boat carrying 193 people, thought to be from either Bangladesh or Myanmar, was found stranded on a tiny island of Aceh in northwest Indonesia, a police official said on Wednesday. Picture taken January 7, 2009.

    • A woman displays the new notebook computer produced by Japan's leading computer maker Sony in Seoul on January 8, 2009. Sony said the eight-inch product weighing 594 grams could be carried in a pocket. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      A woman displays the new notebook computer produced by Japan's leading computer maker Sony in Seoul on January 8, 2009. Sony said the eight-inch product weighing 594 grams could be carried in a pocket.

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    • WASHINGTON - JANUARY 07:  U.S. President George W. Bush (C) meets with President-elect Barack Obama (2nd-L), former President Bill Clinton (2nd-R), former President Jimmy Carter (R) and former President George H.W. Bush (L) in the Oval Office January 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. On January 20, 2009 Barack Obama will be sworn in as the nations�s 44th president. From Getty Images.

      WASHINGTON - JANUARY 07: U.S. President George W. Bush (C) meets with President-elect Barack Obama (2nd-L), former President Bill Clinton (2nd-R), former President Jimmy Carter (R) and former President George H.W. Bush (L) in the Oval Office January 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. On January 20, 2009 Barack Obama will be sworn in as the nations�s 44th president.

    • North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (2nd R in the front row) visits the Chollima Steel Complex at an undisclosed location in North Korea, in this undated picture released by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) December 25, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (2nd R in the front row) visits the Chollima Steel Complex at an undisclosed location in North Korea, in this undated picture released by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) December 25, 2008.

    • Balloons with anti-North Korea leaflets released by former North Korean defectors and anti-North Korea activists fly towards the North in Imjinkak pavilion, near the demilitarised zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas in Paju, about 55 km (34 miles) north of Seoul, December 3, 2008. Dozens of activists, who demanded improvements of North Korea's human rights and the release of South Koreans abducted by the North, launched about 90,000 anti-Pyongyang leaflets in helium-filled balloons near DMZ on Wednesday. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Balloons with anti-North Korea leaflets released by former North Korean defectors and anti-North Korea activists fly towards the North in Imjinkak pavilion, near the demilitarised zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas in Paju, about 55 km (34 miles) north of Seoul, December 3, 2008. Dozens of activists, who demanded improvements of North Korea's human rights and the release of South Koreans abducted by the North, launched about 90,000 anti-Pyongyang leaflets in helium-filled balloons near DMZ on Wednesday.

    • An Israeli woman and her two children take cover during a rocket attack near Kfar Aza, just outside the northern Gaza Strip January 7, 2009. The woman came to meet her husband, an Israeli army officer currently serving on the Gaza border. Rockets exploded as they were waiting for him. Israel postponed on Wednesday a decision on whether to order its armed forces to storm the Gaza Strip's urban centres, an Israeli official said, citing Egyptian- and French-led efforts to secure a truce with Hamas. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      An Israeli woman and her two children take cover during a rocket attack near Kfar Aza, just outside the northern Gaza Strip January 7, 2009. The woman came to meet her husband, an Israeli army officer currently serving on the Gaza border. Rockets exploded as they were waiting for him. Israel postponed on Wednesday a decision on whether to order its armed forces to storm the Gaza Strip's urban centres, an Israeli official said, citing Egyptian- and French-led efforts to secure a truce with Hamas.

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...always tell who her partner was - if she was all black and blue it was Gene Kelly; if she didn't have a mark on her it was Fred Astaire. When the studios stopped making musicals, Martin and Charisse traveled the country with a nightclub act. It's a little-known...
... I love . The long flowing dresses, the crisp black tuxedos, the high heels...., it really captures my imagination. Both my kids learn Ballroom Dancing and just love it. Enjoy the videos of their dancing - I am always blown away by how great they are! For ...
...classic musicals like Singin’ in the Rain, The Band Wagon, Brigadoon and Silk Stockings. Other girls danced with Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire, but with her grace, elegance, sex appeal and legs for days, Cyd was in a class by herself. It was one last bow for...
...their resolutions. A year ago, they resolved to lose weight, tone up and be nicer to each other. They started classes at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Fort Myers. "It's working," Lois said. "I've lost weight and we've made a ton of friends. Our friends...
...of A Dream" and "A Foggy Day." He also tells stories of his days in Hollywood performing alongside such iconic names such as Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Rita Hayworth, Judy Garland, Lana Turner and his late wife Cyd Charisse. Tony Martin - who has gained...
...went to Washington, and Dorothy went to the Emerald City. Laurence Olivier was Heathcliff, Robert Donat was Mr. Chips, and Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers were Vernon and Irene Castle. Greta Garbo scored her last hit as Ninotchka, while Basil Rathbone had his...
...to exist solely for showbusiness. Born in north Edmonton, London, he knew he wanted to dance from the age of eight when he saw Fred Astaire on screen, and he was utterly determined. "As soon as I got home from school, I'd take the carpet up because there was...
...  The place was hopping with vibrant energy and “While savoring each bite, we were thinking how nice it would have been if Fred Astaire was tapping his feet to the tunes of George and Ira Gershwin. But times have changed, and so did the music, but not the...
...will also be archive footage and photographs of well-known performances and performers including Rudolf Nureyev, Fred Astaire, Anna Pavlova, Maria Callas, Luciano Pavarotti and Daniel Radcliffe, original posters and playbills, theatrical prints and paintings....
...a Woman) was Oscar-nominated, remade in English. June 7. Cyd Charisse, 86. Dancer turned actress; starred in musicals with Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly. June 17. Bernie Mac, 50. One of the “Original Kings of Comedy” who connected with audiences across a wide spectrum...

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