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Veronika Burgova of the Moscow State Circus rehearses for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, which takes place August through September, at the Medows in Edinburgh, Scotland on Aug. 15, 2006. The world famous Moscow State Circus has returned to Edinburgh, the 12th year it has visited the United Kingdom, bringing a huge cast of Russia's greatest and most flexible circus performers.
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Natalia Egorova from the Moscow State Circus rehearses for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, which takes place August through September, at the Medows in Edinburgh, Scotland on Aug. 15, 2006. The world famous Moscow State Circus has returned to Edinburgh, the 12th year it has visited the U.K., bringing a huge cast of Russia's greatest and most flexible circus performers.
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J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter novels, and her husband, Dr. Neil Murray, arrive at the Dominion theatre for the premiere of the film "Snow Cake" during the Edinburgh International Film Festival on Aug. 15, 2006 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Sigourney Weaver poses after receiving the first lifetime achievement award from the Edinburgh International Film Festival on Aug. 15, 2006, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Sigourney Weaver blows a kiss as she arrives for the premiere of the film "Snow Cake" at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on Aug. 15, 2006, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Sigourney Weaver sits on the red carpet as she arrives for the premiere of the film "Snow Cake" at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on Aug. 15, 2006, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Director Marc Evans, actress Sigourney Weaver and actor Alan Rickman sit on the red carpet as they arrive for the premiere of the film "Snow Cake" at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on Aug. 15, 2006, in Edinburgh, Scotland
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Sir Sean Connery arrives at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 60th party at the National Gallery on Aug. 19, 2006, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Charlize Theron arrives at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 60th party at the National Gallery on Aug. 19, 2006, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Robbie Coltrane arrives at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 60th party at National Gallery on Aug. 19, 2006, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Gabriel Byrne arrives at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 60th party at National Gallery on Aug. 19, 2006 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Actress Charlize Theron arrives for the Edinburgh International Film Festival Aug. 17, 2006, for "Reel Life," an event where she talked about her career.
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Street entertainers perform on the Royal Mile as part of the Fringe during the Edinburgh Festival on Aug. 16, 2006, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Street entertainers perform on the Royal Mile as part of the Fringe during the Edinburgh Festival on Aug. 16, 2006, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron arrives at Edinburgh International Film Festival for the premiere of her film, "East of Havana."
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Actress Charlize Theron arrives at Edinburgh International Film Festival for the premiere of her film, "East of Havana."