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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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Lindsay Lohan, center, and Ciara, right, are seen at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards held at Paramount Pictures Studio Lot on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, in Los Angeles.
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Gustav Schafer (L), Bill Kaulitz (2nd L), Tom Kaulitz (2nd R) and Georg Listing of Tokio Hotel pose backstage with their award for best new artist at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles September 7, 2008.
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TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 07: Actor Antonio Banderas arrives at the "The Other Man" premiere during 2008 Toronto International Film Festival held at the Roy Thomson Hall on Septmeber 7, 2008 in Toronto, Canada.
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FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 7: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots is assesed by the medical staff after he sustained an injury to his left knee in the first quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium September 7, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (C) starts to fall as he releases the ball between Kansas City Chiefs right tackle Glenn Dorsey (L), Chiefs strong safety Bernard Pollard (bottom), Patriots running back Sammy Morris (2nd R) and Patriots center Dan Koppen (R) during the first quarter of NFL fooball action in Foxboro, Massachusetts September 7, 2008. Brady was injured on the play.
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is helped off the field by trainers after being injured against Kansas City Chiefs during the first quarter of NFL fooball action in Foxboro, Massachusetts September 7, 2008.
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is helped off the field by trainers after being injured against Kansas City Chiefs during the first quarter of NFL fooball action in Foxboro, Massachusetts September 7, 2008.
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Holding a plate full of rice in his hands, Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, right, talks with opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva during their meeting before a no-confidence vote at a cafeteria at parliament in Bangkok, Thailand Friday, June 27, 2008. Samak later survived a no-confidence vote, fending off opposition accusations of incompetence, mismanagement and yielding national sovereignty.
Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, right, and opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva greet each other when they met before a no-confidence vote at a cafeteria at parliament in Bangkok, Thailand Friday, June 27, 2008. Samak later survived a no-confidence vote, fending off opposition accusations of incompetence, mismanagement and yielding national sovereignty.
Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, right, monitors the voting results from the screen, not seen, with his cabinet members from left, Commerce Minister Mingkwan Saengsuwan, Minister attached to the Prime Minister Office Chusak Sirinil and Finance Minister Surapong Suebwonglee at parliament in Bangkok, Thailand Friday, June 27, 2008. Samak survived a no-confidence vote Friday, fending off opposition accusations of incompetence, mismanagement and yielding national sovereignty.
Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, right, monitors the voting results from the screen, not seen, with his cabinet members from left, Commerce Minister Mingkwan Saengsuwan, Minister attached to the Prime Minister Office Chusak Sirinil and Finance Minister Surapong Suebwonglee at parliament in Bangkok, Thailand Friday, June 27, 2008. Samak survived a no-confidence vote Friday, fending off opposition accusations of incompetence, mismanagement and yielding national sovereignty.
Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, right, shares a light moment with his deputy and Finance Minister Surapong Suebwonglee after winning a no-confidence vote at parliament in Bangkok, Thailand Friday, June 27, 2008. Samak survived a no-confidence vote Friday, fending off opposition accusations of incompetence, mismanagement and yielding national sovereignty.
Thai opposition and Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva (R) gives a traditional greetings to Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej (L) prior the no-confidence vote at the Parliament House in Bangkok on June 27, 2008. Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej and seven cabinet colleagues won a vote of no-confidence in parliament on June 27.
Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej (R) with Finance Minister Surapong Suebwonglee look at the vote result during the no-confidence vote at the Parliament House in Bangkok on June 27, 2008. Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej and seven cabinet colleagues won a vote of no-confidence in parliament on June 27.
Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej (R) smiles while looking at the vote result next to Finance Minister Surapong Suebwonglee (L) during the no-confidence vote at the Parliament House in Bangkok on June 27, 2008. Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej and seven cabinet colleagues won a vote of no-confidence in parliament on June 27.
Members of the Thai parliament listen to Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej (L) speaking during a no-confidence debate at Parliament House in Bangkok on June 25, 2008. Thailand's opposition questioned premier Samak Sundaravej's loyalty to the revered monarchy, a serious charge that lit new sparks in a no-confidence debate on his government.
Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej arrives at Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, June 25, 2008. Samak, who led the six-party coalition government, showed no signs of cracking Wednesday and a pending no-confidence vote in Parliament seemed likely to go in his favor despite a barrage of criticism launched against him.
Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, right, talks with an unidentified aide while having breakfast at a cafeteria at parliament in Bangkok, Thailand Monday, June 23, 2008. Samak faced a fight for his political future Monday as opponents began a no-confidence debate in Parliament and thousands of protesters refused to lift their siege of his office.
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon (L), Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej (C) and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Secretary General Surin Pitsuwanat (R) shake hands on May 24, 2008 at the facility at Don Mueang airport in Bangkok that will be the hub for relief flights to Myanmar for Cyclone Nargis victims. The United Nations opened a relief staging post at the airport in the Thai capital to help speed up the cyclone aid effort in neighbouring Myanmar.
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon (L), Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej (C) and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Secretary General Surin Pitsuwanat (R) look at a UN World Food Programme airplane on May 24, 2008 at the facility at Don Mueang airport in Bangkok that will be the hub for relief flights to Myanmar for Cyclone Nargis victims. The United Nations opened a relief staging post at the airport in the Thai capital to help speed up the cyclone aid effort in neighbouring Myanmar.
