Carnival preparations

A worker prepares ornaments for a samba school float, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, February 14, 2011. The float will be used during the carnival parades which begin on March 4, 2011. Thousands of people work for more 6 months out of the year preparing for carnival. (Austral Foto/Renzo Gostoli)

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A worker prepares ornaments for a samba school float, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, February 14, 2011. The float will be used during the carnival parades which begin on March 4, 2011. Thousands of people work for more 6 months out of the year preparing for carnival. (Austral Foto/Renzo Gostoli)

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