He touched so many people with his positiveness. We want to celebrate his life, which ended far too early. 
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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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Anti-government protesters sleep outside the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, early Monday, Sept. 8, 2008. Thailand's embattled prime minister denied a rift with the army Sunday and dismissed the possibility of a coup to overthrow his government later this month when he travels to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly meetings.
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Carolina Panthers Dante Rosario (partially obscured) is mobbed by teammates Nick Goings (37), Julius Peppers (90), Jordan Gross (67) and Jeremy Bridges (73) after catching the game winning touchdown pass in the final seconds to defeat the San Diego Chargers in their NFL football game in San Diego, California September 7, 2008.
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07: Actors Brendan Cowell (L) , Rose Byrne (C) and Glenn Close look on before the women's singles finals between Serena Williams of the United States and Jelena Jankovic of Serbia during Day 14 of the 2008 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 7, 2008 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07: Rafael Nadal of Spain serves against Andy Murray of Great Britain during their semifinal match on Day 14 of the 2008 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 7, 2008 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07: Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a shot against Andy Murray of Great Britain during their semifinal match on Day 14 of the 2008 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 7, 2008 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
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Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts to match point, beating Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their semi-final match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows in New York, September 6, 2008.
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Polish musician Doda sings during the London Live, Polish Music Festival at Wembley Arena, London, on September 7, 2008.
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Quotes from articles mentioning Kristi Yamaguchi
He touched so many people with his positiveness. We want to celebrate his life, which ended far too early.
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in People
Patrick was one of those guys who had a great sense of humor and a really positive outlook
was said
in People
Our team is committed to producing heartwarming, animated stories with characters that appeal to audiences of all ages.
was said
in PR Newswire
Given the dominance of the Internet today, 'integrity' of all things, is of the utmost importance to instill into children as they become young adults.
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in PR Newswire
We believe that the CrocPond characters will continue to have enduring success in the most important classroom of all - Life. Our world of CrocPond utilizes child-friendly, inspiring, easy-to-remember, iconic characters to enhance self-image and positive attitudes amongst children and families.
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in PR Newswire
It will be great for everybody to see. How often do you see brands with integrity, concern for other people, and wholesome family entertainment come together for an event like this?
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in PR Newswire
