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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.
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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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Palestinian children, one holding a Palestinian flag, participate a protest against the Israeli sanctions on Gaza in Gaza City Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008. Israel has reduced shipments of fuel and other supplies into Gaza since Hamas took control of Gaza in June, 2007.
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Hasan di Tiro, founder of the former rebel group Free Aceh Movement (GAM), waves after visiting the grave of national hero Chik di Tiro in the village of Meureu, Aceh province, October 12, 2008. Di Tiro returned to the once restive province on Saturday after 30 years in exile, calling for everyone to help keep the peace.
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Spanish player Rafael Nadal shows the trophy symbolizes his ranking as World No. 1 since August 18, 2008 on October 12, 2008 at a ceremony celebrated during the Masters Series of Madrid.
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Ukrainian-born actress and model Olga Kurylenko listens to Kateryna Yushchenko (unseen), wife of Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko, during their meeting at the Presidential home not far from Kiev on October 9, 2008. Olga Kurylenko is starring as James Bond girl Camille in the forthcoming 'Quantum of Solace' film.
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Ukrainian actress Olga Kurylenko is seen during a meeting with Ukrainian President wife, Kateryna Yushchenko, not seen, at Yushchenko's country house in Novye Bezradichi, outside Kiev, Ukraine, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008. Kurylenko stars in the new James Bond film "Quantum of Solace," scheduled for release soon.
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LONDON - APRIL 16: Vehicles used by James Bond in various movies are displayed at the 'For Your Eyes Only: Ian Fleming & James Bond Press View' at the Imperial War Museum on April 16, 2008 in London, England. The exhibition focuses on the authour of the Bond novels, including research notes for the books and memorabilia from his time as a foreign correspondant in WWII. The exhibition also showcases props and collectables from 007 films. It opens on April 25 and runs until March 1, 2009.
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An Aston Martin, James Bond's iconic car, is fished out of Lake Garda, near Torbole, northern Italy, Saturday, April 19, 2008, after it plunged into the water during the drive to the set of the latest film in the 007 series. Producers of ''Quantum of Solace,'' which stars Daniel Craig, say the car was being delivered to the filming unit about 6:30 a.m. in heavy rain when the vehicle went off the lakeside road.
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Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer (C, L) and Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg (C, R) answer journalists' questions after their talks in Oslo on September 30, 2008. Ballmer said on September 26, 2008 he was confident the technology industry was buffered from the US economic crisis, adding that the global nature of the technology market seems to be insulating it from the devastation in the US economy.
Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer (2nd R) and Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg answer journalists' questions after their talks in Oslo on September 30, 2008. Ballmer said on September 26, 2008 he was confident the technology industry was buffered from the US economic crisis, adding that the global nature of the technology market seems to be insulating it from the devastation in the US economy.
Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer (R) walks with Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg after their talks in Oslo on September 30, 2008. Ballmer said on September 26, 2008 he was confident the technology industry was buffered from the US economic crisis, adding that the global nature of the technology market seems to be insulating it from the devastation in the US economy.
NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Gordon Brown talk during a press conference to launch a plan aimed at saving 10 million mothers and newborns in the poorest countries by 2015 at the 63rd annual United Nations General Assembly meeting September 25, 2008 at UN headquarters in New York City. Leaders from around the world have descended on New York to discuss current political issues.
NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates listens during a press conference to launch a plan aimed at saving 10 million mothers and newborns in the poorest countries by 2015 at the 63rd annual United Nations General Assembly meeting September 25, 2008 at UN headquarters in New York City. Leaders from around the world have descended on New York to discuss current political issues.
NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates listens during a press conference to launch a plan aimed at saving 10 million mothers and newborns in the poorest countries by 2015 at the 63rd annual United Nations General Assembly meeting September 25, 2008 at UN headquarters in New York City. Leaders from around the world have descended on New York to discuss current political issues.
NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates (R) and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Gordon Brown take their seats for a press conference to launch a plan aimed at saving 10 million mothers and newborns in the poorest countries by 2015 at the 63rd annual United Nations General Assembly meeting September 25, 2008 at UN headquarters in New York City. Leaders from around the world have descended on New York to discuss current political issues.
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton greets Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates before sitting down for a conversation about philanthropy during the Clinton Global Initiative, in New York September 24, 2008. Established by Clinton in 2005, the event is designed to bring donors together with people in need to try to solve global problems.
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton listens to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates during a conversation about philanthropy at the Clinton Global Initiative, in New York, September 24, 2008. Established by Clinton in 2005, the event is designed to bring donors together with people in need to try to solve global problems.
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton listens to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates during a conversation about philanthropy at the Clinton Global Initiative, in New York, September 24, 2008. Established by Clinton in 2005, the event is designed to bring donors together with people in need to try to solve global problems.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates speaks with former U.S. President Bill Clinton (unseen) during a conversation about philanthropy at the Clinton Global Initiative, in New York, September 24, 2008. Established by Clinton in 2005, the event is designed to bring donors together with people in need to try to solve global problems.
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton speaks with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates (unseen) during a conversation about philanthropy at the Clinton Global Initiative, in New York, September 24, 2008. Established by Clinton in 2005, the event is designed to bring donors together with people in need to try to solve global problems.
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