After an electric presentation by Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh on the role of company culture, Lazarus attempted to connect the audience of senior marketers with her side of the world: advertising, brand management and lately, corporate social responsibility.

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Unsurprisingly, horse racing-mad Australians have taken the champion thoroughbred to their hearts, with diehard Black Caviar fans even traveling to the other side of the world to cheer her on at Britain's Royal Ascot.

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But with the likes of world number one Annika Sorenstam in her side, and thousands of their compatriots cheering them on from behind the ropes, I would not be at all surprised if Alfredsson's army spring a surprise come 2007.

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Three weeks later, on the other side of the world, Judith Moranz rests her head upon her husband Karl's shoulder.

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For the first time in the Arab world, a photo of the first lady began to appear along side that of her husband.

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Saniewska hopes that those viewing the photos will get to see another side of Gaga, a peek at who the star was before the world knew her name.

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On the field, the England women's cricket captain guided her side to glory at the World Cup for only the second time, the World Twenty20 trophy, the retention of the Ashes and a 4-0 defeat of Australia in the NatWest Series to complete an unprecedented year of success.

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