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Venus Williams, Jelena Jankovic advance to Wimbledon second round

Jun. 23, 2009
Jelena Jankovic reached the second round at Wimbledon by beating Julia Goerges 6-4, 7-6 (0).
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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