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Welcome to the premiere party for "The Polar Express"

Costumed greeters pose at the entrance to the premiere party for the new computer animated film "The Polar Express" starring Tom Hanks, at the film's premiere in Hollywood, November 7, 2004. The film based on the children's book of the same name and directed by Robert Zemeckis, uses a ground breaking technology, performance capture, to capture the movements of the human actors which was then transformed by about 500 visual-effects specialists into the feature length film. The film opens in the United States November 10.

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British newspapers put Bush on their front pages


British newspapers carry the story of U.S. President George W. Bush's election win on their front pages. Thursday Nov. 4, 2004.

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Bush and his family celebrate to win re-election


U.S. President George W. Bush (L) waves as he stands with first lady Laura Bush at the Ronald Reagan Center in Washington, November 3, 2004. Bush gave his victory speech after being re-elected.

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"admirable, worthy opponent"


U.S. President George W. Bush stands with his wife, first lady Laura (R) and their daughters Jenna (L) and Barbara after giving his victory speech to supporters, in Washington, November 3, 2004. Bush gave his victory speech after winning re-election, telling Democratic nominee John Kerry in a phone call Wednesday that he was an "admirable, worthy opponent" who should be proud of the presidential campaign he ran. Bush and his aides have already signaled that the Republican president will seek to bring the divided country together in his second term.

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Prospective voters stand in line


Prospective voters stand in line in the sun in West Palm Beach, Florida, November 2, 2004 during voting in the presidential election. Voting in the county with butterfly ballots in the last presidential election in the county was a subject of controversy.

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Professional Santa Claus performers attend a training day


Professional Santa Claus performers attend a training day at the "Ministry of Fun's Santa School" at Southwark Cathedral in London, November 1, 2004. The "Ministry of Fun", which provides Santa Claus performers for Christmas grottos , hosted the event for 35 Santas on Monday, with the aim of highlighting and turning around what they claim is a decline in demand for their services during the festive period.

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Ministry of Fun


A professional Santa Claus performer shows other Santas his boots as they attend a training day at the "Ministry of Fun's Santa School" at Southwark Cathedral in London, November 1, 2004. The "Ministry of Fun", which provides Santa Claus performers for Christmas grottos, hosted the event for 35 Santas on Monday, with the aim of highlighting and turning around what they claim is a decline in demand for their services during the festive period.

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Ministry of Fun's Santa School


Professional Santa Claus performers attend a training day at the "Ministry of Fun's Santa School" at Southwark Cathedral in London, November 1, 2004. The "Ministry of Fun", which provides Santa Claus performers for Christmas grottos, hosted the event for 35 Santas on Monday, with the aim of highlighting and turning around what they claim is a decline in demand for their services during the festive period

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Mexicans protest against the Wal-Mart store near Teotihuacan


A man wearing traditional Aztec dress performs in front of the offices of the national institute of anthropology and history in Mexico City, October 31, 2004, during a protest against the construction of a Wal-Mart store near Mexico's Teotihuacan archeological ruins. The construction of the Wal-Mart owned Aurrera hypermarket near the pre-hispanic ruins at Teotihuacan have attracted protest from groups who oppose such a large commercial center so near to such an archaeological treasure.

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US election campaign reaches a boiling point


Two young boys sporting cowboy hats anxiously await the arrival of U.S. President George W. Bush at a campaign rally in Pontiac, Michigan, October 27, 2004. President Bush and Democratic opponent, Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, battled on Wednesday over missing explosives in Iraq as they raced across vital swing states in the last days of a deadlocked White House race.

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