America: We’re Number 1!
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A Tea Party supporter dressed in a Capta
A Tea Party supporter dressed in a Captain America costume takes part in a rally at the Robert A. Taft Memorial March 31, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)
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4th of July regalia
ORLANDO, FL - JULY 3: A member of the "Sports Magic Team" shows off her 4th of July regalia during a game between the Orlando Miracle and the Indiana Fever on July 3, 2002 at TD Waterhouse Centre in Orlando, Florida. The Miracle won in overtime 79-71. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2002 WNBAE (Photo by Fernando Medina/WNBAE/Getty Images)
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Fireworks for the Fourth of July
391274 03: Color-emitting sparkling fireworks are on display June 28, 2001 in Denver, CO. (Photo by Michael Smith/Getty Images)
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Expos v Cubs
CHICAG0 - SEPTEMBER 11: Ricky Bell displays an American flag in front of Wrigley Field before a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Montreal Expos on September 11, 2002 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Expos 6-3. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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Eighteen-year-old Phil Kompare waves an
Eighteen-year-old Phil Kompare waves an American flag to attract drivers to stop at the fireworks stand where he works in Calumet, Indiana, about 30 miles east of Chicago, 01 July 2003. Many Americans will celebrate the patriotic 04 July Independence Day holiday with barbeques and backyard fireworks. AFP PHOTO / Robyn BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)
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Red, white and blue fireworks display li
Red, white and blue fireworks display lights up the sky over the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlingon, Virginia during the annual 4th of July celebration in the nation's capital 04 July 2003. AFP PHOTO/Manny CENETA (Photo credit should read MANNY CENETA/AFP/Getty Images)
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1999 MTV Movie Awards
Presenters Samuel L. Jackson, and Jake Lloyd on the 1999 MTV Movie Awards at the Barker Hanger in Los Angeles, CA, 6/5/99. The show will air on MTV on June 10th. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect)
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American Idol- American Idol
Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman with the 10 finalists at FOX TV's "American Idol", broadcast live from Television City in Los Angeles, Ca. Tuesday, July 16, 2002. Photo by Kevin Winter/ImageDirect/FOX*** Please Call For Usage ***
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Polar Bear Club Takes Annual Plunge In New York City
BROOKLYN, NY - JANUARY 1: A girl shivers as she walks back to the beach during the annual Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year's day swim January 1, 2004 at Coney Island, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Stephen Chernin/Getty Images)
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Illinois Community Celebrates Fourth Of July With Parade
DES PLAINES, IL - JULY 3: A man wears a stovepipe flag hat while watching the Fourth of July parade July 3, 2004 in Des Plaines, Illinois. America will celebrate its 228th birthday July 4, 2004. (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)
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U.S. Soldiers Spend Fourth Of July Holiday In Iraq
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - JULY 4: U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Terry J. Riggs, from Louisville, Kentucky, relaxes next to his tractor trailer as he waits to transport tanks from the 1st Armored Division to Kuwait as they head home July 4, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq. As America celebrates the 4th of July, many soldiers in Iraq continue their work. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Bruce Willis Stars In The New Die Hardd Movie
March 1995.Bruce Willis Stars In The New Die Hardd Movie. (Photo By Getty Images)
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Bruce Willis And Samuel L Jackson Star In The New Die Hardd Movie
March 1995.Bruce Willis And Samuel L.Jackson Star In The New Die Hardd Movie. (Photo By Getty Images)
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The Winning Way A Day of Champions
ANAHEIM, CA - JULY 11: (L-R) Wrestler Bill Golderg, actor Mr. T and wrestler Hulk Hogan appear on stage during The Winning Way "A Day of Champions" sports gala at the Arrowhead Pond Stadium July 11, 2004 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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This 1953 file photo shows former US President Ron
WASHINGTON, : This 1953 file photo shows former US President Ronald Reagan dressed as a deputy for his role in the movie "Law and Order. (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images)
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Bono, singer with the Irish rock group U2, opens h
NEW ORLEANS, UNITED STATES: Bono, singer with the Irish rock group U2, opens his jacket exposing an American flag as he performs during halftime 03 February, 2002 of Super Bowl XXXVI in New Orleans, Louisiana. The St. Louis Rams and the New England Patriots are playing for the NFL championship. AFP PHOTO/Jeff HAYNES (Photo credit should read JEFF HAYNES/AFP/Getty Images)
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US President Ronald Reagan shown in file photo dat
SIMI VALLEY, CA - NOVEMBER 4: US President Ronald Reagan shown in file photo dated 04 November 1991 giving a speech at the dedication of the library bearing his name in Simi Valley, California. (Photo credit should read J. DAVID AKE/AFP/Getty Images)
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Fourth Of July Items Go On Sale
ROSEMONT, IL - JUNE 27: A shopper passes a display for legal TNT Fireworks in a Target store June 27, 2005 in Rosemont, Illinois. Consumers are picking up last minute sales on Fourth of July items as the traditional American holiday quickly approaches. (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)
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Fourth Of July Items Go On Sale
ROSEMONT, IL - JUNE 27: US flag, Fourth of July-themed boxer shorts are displayed at a Target store June 27, 2005 in Rosemont, Illinois. Consumers are picking up last minute sales on Fourth of July items as the traditional American holiday quickly approaches. (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)
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President Bush Visits West Virginia On Independence Day
MORGANTOWN, WV - JULY 4: US President George W. Bush speaks at an Independence Day Celebration July 4, 2005 in Morgantown, West Virginia. This is the third time in four years that Bush has been to West Virginia to celebrate the Fourth of July. (Photo by Jeff Gentner/Getty Images)
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Competitive Eaters Square Off At Fourth of July Hot Dog-Eating Contest
NEW YORK - JULY 4: Sonya Thomas competes with 14 other people from around the world in the annual Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Nathans Famous on Coney Island July 4, 2005 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Kobayashi won for the fifth year in a row eating 49 hotdogs in 12 minutes. (Photo by David Paul Morris/Getty Images)
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Competitive Eaters Square Off At Fourth of July Hot Dog-Eating Contest
NEW YORK - JULY 4: A plate of hot dogs sit on a table at the annual Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island July 4, 2005 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Kobayashi won for the fifth year in a row eating 49 hotdogs in 12 minutes. (Photo by David Paul Morris/Getty Images)
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Red, White and Boom
LAS VEGAS - JULY 04: Jay Camp (L) and Jessica Dodson of Las Vegas watch a fireworks display during the Red White & Boom Independence Day festival at Desert Breeze Park July 4, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Space Shuttle Discovery Returns To Space For A New Mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - JULY 4: In this handout photo provided by NASA, Space Shuttle Discovery kicks off the Fourth of July fireworks with its own fiery display as it rockets into the blue sky, spewing foam and smoke over the ground, on mission STS-121 July 4, 2006 at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. It was the third launch attempt in four days; the others were scrubbed due to weather concerns. Liftoff was on-time at 2:38 p.m. EDT. During the 12-day mission, the STS-121 crew of seven will test new equipment and procedures to improve shuttle safety, as well as deliver supplies and make repairs to the International Space Station. Landing is scheduled for July 17 at Kennedy's Shuttle Landing Facility. (Photo by Sandy Joseph, Robert Murray/NASA via Getty Images)
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Hot Dog Eating Contestants Weigh-In Before Event
NEW YORK - JULY 03: World record holder Joey Chestnut poses at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest official weigh-in ceremony while holding 59 1/2 hot dogs July 3, 2007 in New York City. Chestnut defeated former record holder and arch rival Takeru Kobayashi of Japan by downing 59 1/2 hot dogs at a recent contest in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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Fireworks are seen from the roof of the
Chicago, UNITED STATES: Fireworks are seen from the roof of the Hilton Hotel 03 July 2007 as burst above Lake Michigan along the shores of downtown Chicago, Illinois. The celebration is part of the US Independence Day holiday celebrated on the 4th of July. AFP PHOTO/JEFF HAYNES (Photo credit should read JEFF HAYNES/AFP/Getty Images)
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Fireworks are seen from the roof of the
Chicago, UNITED STATES: Fireworks are seen from the roof of the Hilton Hotel 03 July 2007 as burst above Lake Michigan along the shores of downtown Chicago, Illinois. The celebration is part of the US Independence Day holiday celebrated on the 4th of July. AFP PHOTO/JEFF HAYNES (Photo credit should read JEFF HAYNES/AFP/Getty Images)
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Fireworks are seen from the roof of the
Chicago, UNITED STATES: Fireworks are seen from the roof of the Hilton Hotel 03 July 2007 as burst above Lake Michigan along the shores of downtown Chicago, Illinois. The celebration is part of the US Independence Day holiday celebrated on the 4th of July. AFP PHOTO/JEFF HAYNES (Photo credit should read JEFF HAYNES/AFP/Getty Images)
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Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Features Re-Match Of Champions
NEW YORK - JULY 4: Joey Chestnut (C) celebrates after winning the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest July 4, 2008 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut won the competition in sudden death overtime, eating a total of 59 hotdogs. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Getty Images)
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Ted Nugent Hosts Pre-show BBQ
CLARKSTON, MI - JULY4: Rock legend Ted Nugent rehearses his performance during a sound check at the DTE Energy Music Theater on July 4, 2008 in Clarkston, Michigan. Nugent's show this evening was the 6,000th show of his career. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)
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'Hannah Montana: The Movie' - Munich Premiere
MUNICH, GERMANY - APRIL 25: Miley Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus attend the German Premiere of 'Hannah Montana: The Movie' on April 25, 2009 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Miguel Villagran/Getty Images)
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Barack Obama Holds Town Hall Meeting in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI - JUNE 11: President Barack Obama addresses health care issues during a town hall style meeting at Southwest High School June 11, 2009 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Obama is scheduled to return to the Midwest on Monday when he is scheduled to address a meeting of American Medical Association (AMA) policy makers in Chicago. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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US soldiers stand behind a cake of the U
US soldiers stand behind a cake of the US national flag in celebration of the 4th of July, the US Independence Day, on July 4, 2009. US President Barack Obama has made Afghanistan the centre-piece of his foreign policy, dispatching an extra 21,000 American troops as part of a sweeping new war plan to stabilise the country. AFP PHOTO/Massoud HOSSAINI (Photo credit should read MASSOUD HOSSAINI/AFP/Getty Images)
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(FILES) Fireworks light at the Maracana
(FILES) Fireworks light at the Maracana Stadium during the closing ceremonies of the XV Pan American Games Rio-2007 on July 29, 2007. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will vote on the destiny of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games on October 2, 2009 in Copenhagen after a final round battle between Chicago, Madrid, Tokyo and Rio de Janeiro. AFP PHOTO/VANDERLEI ALMEIDA (Photo credit should read ANTONIO SCORZA/AFP/Getty Images)
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37th Annual Macy's 4th Of July Fireworks
NEW YORK - JULY 04: Fireworks explode behind the USS Intrepid during the 37th annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks over the Hudson River on July 4, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
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37th Annual Macy's 4th Of July Fireworks
NEW YORK - JULY 04: Fireworks explode over the Hudson River during the 37th annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks over the Hudson River on July 4, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
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Comedy Central Roast Of David Hasselhoff - Show
CULVER CITY, CA - AUGUST 01: Wrestler Hulk Hogan sits onstage at the Comedy Central Roast Of David Hasselhoff held at Sony Pictures Studios on August 1, 2010 in Culver City, California. The""Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff" will air on Sunday, August 15, 2010 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Bikini clad surf fans watch the men's th
Bikini clad surf fans. (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
Bikini clad surf fans watch the men's third round heats of the US Open of Surfing at Huntington Beach, California on August 5, 2010. The event which brings together the world's best surfers celebrates it's 51st year beside the historic Huntington Pier which is considered the birthplace of California's surfing culture. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
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Will Ferrell And DreamWorks Animation Suit Up And Take On World Record For Largest Gathering Of Superheroes
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 02: Costumed superheroes, Captain America and Womder Woman attend the successfull setting of the Guinness World Record for the Largest Gathering of Superheroes at the celebration of the release of "Megamind" at L.A. LIVE on October 2, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Sullivan/Getty Images For Paramount)
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Nixon, a bald eagle, was handled by Norw
Nixon, a bald eagle, was handled by Norwegian King Harald V (R) during his visit to a museum located in a chateau in Svaty Anton near the city of Banska Stiavnica on October 28, 2010 on the last day of King Harald's and Queen Sonja's four-day official visit to Slovakia. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images)
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2011 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship - Day Ten
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 28: Fans dressed as Super Heros like The Flash, Thor, Wolverine, Popeye, Superman, He-Man, Captain America, Ninja Turles and The Thunderbirds pose for a photo during day 10 in the 2011 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace on December 28, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
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2011 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship - Final
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 03: Darts fans dressed as Zoro, Oompa-Loompas and Captain America pose prior to the Final of the 2011 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace on January 3, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
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Miss America 2011 And Evander Holyfield Visit "Fox & Friends"
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 17: Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan visits "Fox & Friends" at FOX Studios on January 17, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)
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Tostitos BCS National Championship Game - Oregon v Auburn
GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 10: Challenger, a Bald Eagle circles the stadium during the national anthem for the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game between the Oregon Ducks and Auburn Tigers at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 10, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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2011 Miss America Pageant
LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 15: Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron crowns Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, the new Miss America during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Charlotte Bobcats v San Antonio Spurs
SAN ANTONIO, TX - MARCH 19: A fan is seen during the game between the Charlotte Bobcats and the San Antonio Spurs March 19, 2011 at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2011 NBAE (Photos by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)
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One Year Anniversary Of BP Oil Spill Approaches
BILOXI, MS - APRIL 16: People relax on an uncrowded beach beneath an American flag April 16, 2011 in Biloxi, Mississippi. BP says it has made tourism payments of $18 million to Mississippi in an attempt to help draw tourists back to its beaches following the oil spill. April 20th marks the one-year anniversary of the spill, the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history. Endangered Sea Turtles and dolphins are still dying in high numbers in Mississippi, which continues to be impacted by tar balls and weathered oil. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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President Obama Makes Statement At White House
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 01: Students gather at the fence on the north side of the White House, pose for photographs, chant "U.S.A.! U.S.A.!" and sing the Star Spangled Banner while U.S. President Barack Obama announces the death of Osama Bin Laden during a late evening statement to the press in the East Room of the White House May 1, 2011 in Washington, DC. Bin Laden has been killed near Islamabad, Pakistan almost a decade after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 and his body is in possession of the United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Manny Pacquiao v Shane Mosley
LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 07: Performer LL Cool J appears in the ring after singing, "Mama Said Knock You Out" during boxer Shane Mosley's entrance before taking on Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines in their WBO welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena May 7, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pacquiao retained the title by unanimous decision. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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US President Barack Obama Visits Ireland
DUBLIN, IRELAND - MAY 23: Youths wear Stars and Stripes as they wait for US President Obama on May 23, 2001 in Dublin, Ireland. U.S. President Obama is visiting Ireland for one day. He will meet with distant relatives in Moneygall and speak at a rally in central Dublin after a concert. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
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US President Barack Obama Visits Ireland
DUBLIN, IRELAND - MAY 23: Girls wear Stars and Stripes face paint as they wait for US President Obama on May 23, 2001 in Dublin, Ireland. U.S. President Obama is visiting Ireland for one day. He will meet with distant relatives in Moneygall and speak at a rally in central Dublin after a concert. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
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STP 400
KANSAS CITY, KS - JUNE 05: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge, celebrates with an American flag after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on June 5, 2011 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR)
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STP 400
KANSAS CITY, KS - JUNE 05: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge, celebrates with an American flag after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on June 5, 2011 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)
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BET Awards '11 - Arrivals
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 26: Singer Justin Bieber arrives at the BET Awards '11 held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 26, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Pentagon Holds Farewell Ceremony For Robert Gates
ARLINGTON, VA - JUNE 30: United States Secretary of Defense Robert Gates (L) and President Barack Obama cover their hearts during the playing of the Star Spangled Banner during Gates' Armed Forces Farewell Tribute on the River Parade Field at the Pentagon June 30, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia. Appointed by former President George W. Bush in 2006, Gates is credited with many landmark decisions and actions, including the turning around of the war in Iraq by directing the troop surge, the repeal of the don't ask, don't tell policy, the handling of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center neglect scandal and a huge shift toward fiscal restraint in military spending. Gates will be succeeded as head of the Pentagon by CIA Director Leon Panetta. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Steppe Eagle born one month ago, is seen
Steppe Eagle born one month ago, is seen on June 30, 2011, at the Amneville's zoo, eastern France. AFP PHOTO / JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VERHAEGEN (Photo credit should read JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VERHAEGEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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Subway Jalapeno 250 Powered by Coca-Cola
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 01: Danica Patrick, driver of the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, races amongst a pack of cars during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Subway Jalapeno 250 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway on July 1, 2011 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Geoff Burke/Getty Images for NASCAR)
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2004 Radio Music Awards - Backstage
LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 25: Linda Hogan, entertainer Hulk Hogan and Brooke Hogan arrives to the 2004 Radio Music Awards at the Aladdin Theatre on October 25, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)
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