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VW Merger Will Cut Porsche Debt

Nov. 25, 2009
Volkswagen expects to set a record for vehicle deliveries this year, and an increase in orders at Porsche might be a sign of a turnaround in 2010.
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Marilyn Monroe Cupcake Portrait at Madame Tussauds in New York
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A one-of-a-kind 8 x 4 foot portrait of Marilyn Monroe made from 2,100 bite sized stuffed cupcakes stands in the lobby next to her wax figure on the eve of Marilyn Monroe's 86th birthday at Madame Tussauds in New York City on May 31, 2012. UPI/John Angelillo