Carnival preparations

Alexandra Santos, 18, finalize decoration details of Sao Clemente samba school, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, February 12, 2009. The float will be used during the carnival parades which begin on February 21, 2009. Thousands of people work for 6 months out of the year preparing for carnival. (Austral Foto/Renzo Gostoli)

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Alexandra Santos, 18, finalize decoration details of Sao Clemente samba school, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, February 12, 2009. The float will be used during the carnival parades which begin on February 21, 2009. Thousands of people work for 6 months out of the year preparing for carnival. (Austral Foto/Renzo Gostoli)

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