Carnival preparations

Workers prepare a float for Beija Flor samba school in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Jan. 28, 2008. The float will be used during the carnival parades which begin on Feb. 02, 2008. Thousands of people work for 6 months out of the year preparing for carnival. (Austral Foto/Renzo Gostoli)

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Workers prepare a float for Beija Flor samba school in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Jan. 28, 2008. The float will be used during the carnival parades which begin on Feb. 02, 2008. Thousands of people work for 6 months out of the year preparing for carnival. (Austral Foto/Renzo Gostoli)

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