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Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport

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James Wray
on October 2, 2008 4:15 PM | | Comments (1) | TrackBacks (0)
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The new Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport is presented at a Volkswagen event, ahead of the Paris Motor Show 2008 in Paris, France, 01 October 2008. The 2008 Paris Motor Show will take place from 04 to 19 October 2008, in Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles in France.  EPA/ULI DECK

Devotee to Chinese Shrine of Sapam has face pierced

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James Wray
on October 2, 2008 4:13 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
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A devotee to the Chinese Shrine of Sapam has his face pierced by sharp sticks during the street procession to mark the annual Vegetarian Festival in Phuket island, Thailand, 01 October  2008. The annual traditional Chinese vegetarian festival held during the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar emphasizes merit making and ritual cleansing of the body to mark the nine days long festival features with face-piercing spirit mediums strict vegetarianism.  EPA/YONGYOT PRUKSARAK

Indian Muslims offer prayers on the occasion of Eid-al-Fitr

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James Wray
on October 2, 2008 4:11 PM | | Comments (2) | TrackBacks (0)
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Indian Muslims offer prayers at Jama Masjid on the occasion of Eid-al-Fitr in New Delhi, India on 2 October 2008. Eid Al Fitr marks the end of Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.  EPA/HARISH TYAGI

Solid gold sculpture of British supermodel Kate Moss

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James Wray
on October 2, 2008 3:57 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
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British artist Marc Quinn's solid gold sculpture of British supermodel Kate Moss at the British Museum in London, Britain, 02 October 2008. Quinn's 50kg solid gold statue of Moss in yogic pose was unveiled to the public for the first time 02 October. Siren, a GBP1.5 million (1.9 million Euros) solid gold sculpture, is one of several contemporary sculptures in the exhibition Statuephilia.  EPA/ANDY RAIN
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