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An entire suburb is submerged outside Ipswich, west of Brisbane, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011. Deadly floodwaters that have cut a swath across northeastern Australia flowed onto the streets of the nation's third-largest city, forcing people to flee suburbs and skyscrapers. (AP Photo)
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The remains of a floating restaurant called Drift Cafe is swept down the Brisbane River Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011, as floodwaters surge through Brisbane, Australia. At least 22 people have died and more than 40 are missing across Australia's northeastern state of Queensland since drenching rains that began in November sent swollen rivers spilling over their banks, flooding an area larger than France and Germany combined. (AP Photo/Ken Merrin)
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The statue of Queensland's famous former Rugby League star Wally Lewis is fitted out with water wings, scuba mask and snorkel is seen outside the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane Australia, Wednesday Jan. 12, 2011, The stadium was flooded Wednesday as the rising Brisbane River hit the inner-city. (AP Photo/Brad Marsellos)
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An entire suburb is submerged outside Ipswich, west of Brisbane, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011. Emergency sirens blared across Australia's third-largest city Wednesday as floodwaters that have torn a deadly path across the northeast poured into an empty downtown, swamping neighborhoods in what may be Brisbane's worst flooding in 100 years. (AP Photo)
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People cling to railings and metal fences on a flooded street in Toowoomba, Australia, during a flash flood Monday, Jan. 10, 2011. Flash floods swept through the northeastern Australian community killing one woman, trapping others in cars and leaving some clinging to trees as relentless rains brought more misery to a region battling its worst flooding in decades. (AP Photo/ABC)
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Rising floodwaters in a suburb of Rockhampton in tropical Queensland, Australia, is not expected to peak until Wednesday. (Rockhampton Regional Council via Associated Press)
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The sky above Sydney Harbor lights up with the 9pm fireworks display on new year's eve in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Dec. 31, 2010. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)
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FILE - This Sept. 10, 2010, filoe photo shows USA's Diana Taurasi driving to the basket while guarded by Australia's Laura Summerton, left, during the second half of an exhibition basketball game, in Hartford, Conn. The Turkish basketball federation says a stimulant used to counter excessive sleepiness was the banned substance Diana Taurasi tested positive for, leading to the WNBA standout's suspension from the pro team she's playing for in Turkey. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
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FILE -In this Jan. 24, 2010 file photo, Rafael Nadal of Spain serves to Ivo Karlovic of Croatia during their Men's singles fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill, File)
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A cyclist rushes out of the way of hundreds of protesters marching through the city center to protest against the detention of WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, in Brisbane, Australia, Friday, Dec. 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)
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LA Galaxy's David Beckham (23) in action during a match against the Newcastle Jets at EnergyAustralia Stadium in Newcastle, Australia, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Jeremy Piper)
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FILE - In this June 14, 2010 file photo released by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), a technician examines a sampler capsule that was detached from JAXA's Hayabusa probe, the first spacecraft to complete a seven-year, 4-billion mile (6-billion kilometer) round-trip journey to an asteroid, in a desert in the Woomera Prohibited Area, southern Australia. The Hayabusa's capsule that returned to Earth in June successfully captured dust from the asteroid for the first time in history, scientists said Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, File)
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Australia's Stuart Appleby hold the winner's trophy after the final round of the Australian Masters at Victoria Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010. (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)
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Joshua Pattel, 6, of Brisbane, Australia, plays in water flowing down the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, during a heavy rain storm. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Australia's Cameron Carr, left, is knocked over by USA's Andy Cohn during the gold medal match at the World Wheelchair Rugby Championships in Richmond, British Columbia on Sunday Sept. 26, 2010. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)
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United States' Chance Sumner (1) passes to teammate Will Groulx, right, as Australia's Bryce Alman, left, and Nazim Erdem (2) defend during the gold medal match at the World Wheelchair Rugby Championships in Richmond, British Columbia, on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)
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USA's Scott Hogsett, left to right, Chad Cohn and Nick Springer celebrate after defeating Australia in the gold medal match at the World Wheelchair Rugby Championships in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada on Sunday Sept. 26, 2010. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)
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Australia's Ryley Batt, left, falls after colliding with United States' Chance Sumner during the gold medal match at the World Wheelchair Rugby Championships in Richmond, British Columbia, on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)
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USA's Seth McBride, left to right, Chuck Aoki and Jason Regier, partially hidden, celebrate their gold medal win as Australia's Cameron Carr, right, leaves the court at the World Wheelchair Rugby Championships in Richmond, British Columbia, on Sunday Sept. 26, 2010. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)
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USA's Nick Springer maneuver his wheelchair while playing Australia during the gold medal match at the World Wheelchair Rugby Championships in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada on Sunday Sept. 26, 2010. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)
