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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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Andy Roddick of the U.S. serves, on his way to beating Tommy Robredo of Spain 6-3, 6-4 during a tennis match at the Madrid Masters in Madrid Wednesday Oct. 15, 2008.
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Actor Colin Farrell arrives at the premiere of the film "Pride and Glory" in New York, October 15, 2008.
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Chile's Humberto Suazo (R) vies for the ball with Argentina's Martin Demichelis during their FIFA World Cup South Africa-2010 qualifier match at the National Stadium in Santiago on October 15, 2008.
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Reality TV show star Lauren Conrad from "The Hills" poses backstage at the 60th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles September 21, 2008.
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BRENTWOOD, CA - MAY 31: Actress Demi Moore attends the Seventh Annual Crysalis Butterfly Ball on May 31, 2008 in Brentwood, California.
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Demi Moore arrives at Glamour Reel Moments in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008. The event featured the premieres of short films inspired by the stories of readers of Glamour Magazine.
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A man dressed like a clown blows soap bubbles during a protest against a public swearing-in ceremony for new recruits into the German armed forces, in front of the German parliament in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, July 20, 2008. The public swearing-in ceremony is to commemorate the anniversary of a failed assassination of Adolf Hitler.
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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.
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon (L-front), Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej (C) and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Secretary General Surin Pitsuwanat (L-rear) get a tour on May 24, 2008 of 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.
