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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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CARSON, CA - JULY 31: Andre Villa practices in the Moto X Freestyle during the summer X Games 14 at Home Depot Center on July 31, 2008 in Carson, California.
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Torchbearer Philip Craven, president of the International Paralympic Committee, in his wheelchair takes part in the Beijing 2008 Paralympic torch relay in Beijing, China Friday, Sept. 5, 2008.
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U.S. Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and Republican U.S. vice-presidential nominee and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin are onstage after McCain's acceptance speech at the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, September 4, 2008.
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ST. PAUL, MN - SEPTEMBER 04: Republican U.S presidential nominee U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) (L) stands on stage with Republican U.S vice-presidential nominee Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on day four of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Xcel Energy Center on September 4, 2008 in St. Paul, Minnesota. U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) will accept the GOP nomination for U.S. President Thursday night.
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ST. PAUL, MN - SEPTEMBER 03: Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani speaks on day three of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Xcel Energy Center on September 3, 2008 in St. Paul, Minnesota. The GOP will nominate U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) as the Republican choice for U.S. President on the last day of the convention.
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Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick faces Judge David Groner as he agrees to a plea agreement and to resign from office in Wayne County Circuit Court in Detroit, Michigan September 4, 2008.
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Serena Williams (L) and her sister Venus (R), both of the U.S., each react in this combination photo during their quarter-final match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament at Flushing Meadows in New York September 3, 2008.
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ST. PAUL, MN - SEPTEMBER 03: Republican U.S vice-presidential nominee Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin waves on day three of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Xcel Energy Center on September 3, 2008 in St. Paul, Minnesota. U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) will accept The GOP nomination for U.S. President Thursday night.
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ASCOT, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 19: Johnny Murtagh and Yeats(L) lead Stephane Pasquier and Costal Bluff (C) and Shane Kelly on Geordieland home to land The Gold Cup Race run at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2008, in Ascot, England. Today was the third day of The Royal Meeting which is one of the social and racing highlights of the summer.
Soldier's Tale and jockey Johnny Murtagh, right, wins the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, England, Saturday June 23, 2007. Soldier's Tale the 9-1 shot, won in the final strides on the last day of the prestigious meet to win by a head. Soldier's Tale trainer Jeremy Noseda said the win marked the best day in his career. (AP Photo/Sean Dempsey/PA
My Way de Solzen (R) ridden by Robert Thornton runs up the hill on the final straight pursued by Golden Cross (L) ridden by Johnny Murtagh during the The Ladbrokes World Hurdle race during the third day of The Cheltenham Festival 16 March 2006. My Way de Solzen won the race, Golden Cross took second and Mighty Man third. The Festival runs through Friday culminating with the big race, The Cheltenham Gold Cup on the final day. AFP PHOTO ADRIAN DENNIS (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)
My Way de Solzen (R) ridden by Robert Thornton runs up the hill on the final straight pursued by Golden Cross (C) ridden by Johnny Murtagh during the The Ladbrokes World Hurdle race during the third day of The Cheltenham Festival 16 March 2006. My Way de Solzen won the race, Golden Cross took second and Mighty Man third. The Festival runs through Friday culminating with the big race, The Cheltenham Gold Cup on the final day. AFP PHOTO ADRIAN DENNIS (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)
