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Venus Williams eyes playing through at least 2012 Olympic Games

Jun. 21, 2009
The competitive fire is still burning in Venus Williams and the five-time Wimbledon champion plans to stick around until at least the 2012 Olympics.
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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