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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2009/11/10/13/Earth_01.standalone.prod_affiliate.138.jpg|503Diana Kubasova of Latvia, a candidate for the 2009 Miss Earth beauty pageant, plants a Palawan Cherry sapling at the Nuvali upscale real property development at Sta. Rosa, Laguna province south of Manila, Philippines Tuesday Nov. 10, 2009. More than 80 beauties from all over the world are vying for the Miss Earth title, an international beauty contest with a unique advocacy to save Mother Earth. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2009/11/10/13/Earth_02.standalone.prod_affiliate.138.jpg|416Miss Earth candidates pose for a photo prior to a tree planting activity at an upscale housing project as part of its program of activities in the town of Santa Rosa, province of Laguna south of Manila on November 11, 2009. More than 80 candidates from different countries are vying for the annual Miss Earth title which will be held on November 22, at the world-renowned resort of Boracay in central Philippines. TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty ImagesStore |
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2009/11/10/13/Earth_03.standalone.prod_affiliate.138.jpg|516Melinda Heffernan of Australia, a candidate for the 2009 Miss Earth beauty pageant, and grade VI pupil Jhonalyn De Guzman, strike a similar pose during a break in the tree-planting activity at the Nuvali upscale real property development at Sta. Rosa, Laguna province south of Manila, Philippines Tuesday Nov. 10, 2009. More than 80 beauties from all over the world are vying for the Miss Earth title, an international beauty contest with a unique advocacy to save Mother Earth. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2009/11/10/13/Earth_04.standalone.prod_affiliate.138.jpg|415Contestants vying for the Miss Earth 2009 crown pose in their swimsuits in Manila on November 4, 2009. 87 beauties championing green causes took part in the Miss Earth beauty pageant, with the aim to spread awareness on environmental issues. The winner will be crowned on November 22, 2009 in Boracay Island from among the contestants in 87 countries. JAY DIRECTO/AFP/Getty ImagesStore |
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2009/11/10/13/Earth_05.standalone.prod_affiliate.138.jpg|435(L to R) Chanel Grantham South Africa, Xu Yan of China, Yi-Wen Chen of Taiwan and Triantafyllia Sarantino of Greece, contestants vying for the Miss Earth 2009 pose for press photographers in Manila on November 4, 2009. The winner of Miss Earth 2009 will be crowned on November 22, 2008 in Boracay Island from among the contestants representing 87 countries. JAY DIRECTO/AFP/Getty ImagesStore |
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2009/11/10/13/Earth_06.standalone.prod_affiliate.138.jpg|469Miss Earth candidate Alejandra Pedrajas of Spain poses for a photo with elementary students after a tree planting activity at an upscale housing project as part of its program of activities in the town of Santa Rosa, province of Laguna south of Manila on November 11, 2009. More than 80 candidates from different countries are vying for the annual Miss Earth title which will be held on November 22, at the world-renowned resort of Boracay in central Philippines. JAY DIRECTO/AFP/Getty ImagesStore |
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2009/11/10/13/s508-Earth_07.standalone.prod_affiliate.138.jpg|413Same of the 87 contestants vying for the Miss Earth 2009 in their swimsuits pose for press photographers, carrying plants and environmental slogans in Manila on November 4, 2009. Miss Earth, a Beauties for a cause, beauty pageant that hopes to spread awareness in environmental issues.The winner of Miss Earth 2009 will be crowned on November 22, 2009 in Boracay Island from among the contestants in 87 countries. JAY DIRECTO/AFP/Getty ImagesStore |
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2009/11/10/13/Earth_08.standalone.prod_affiliate.138.jpg|525Miss Earth candidate Melinda Heffernan (C) of Australia strikes a pose with Jhenalyn De Guzman, an elementary student after a tree planting activity at an upscale housing project as part of its program of activities in the town of Santa Rosa, province of Laguna south of Manila on November 11, 2009. More than 80 candidates from different countries are vying for the annual Miss Earth title which will be held on November 22, at the world-renowned resort of Boracay in central Philippines. JAY DIRECTO/AFP/Getty ImagesStore |
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2009/11/10/13/Earth_09.standalone.prod_affiliate.138.jpg|428An elementary student using her mobile phone takes photos of Miss Earth candidates prior to a tree planting activity at an upscale housing project as part of its program of activities in the town of Santa Rosa, province of Laguna south of Manila on November 11, 2009. More than 80 candidates from different countries are vying for the annual Miss Earth title which will be held on November 22, at the world-renowned resort of Boracay in central Philippines. TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty ImagesStore |
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2009/11/10/13/Earth_10.standalone.prod_affiliate.138.jpg|405Contestants vying for the Miss Earth 2009 crown pose with placards and plants in their swimsuits in front of press photographers in Manila on November 4, 2009. 87 beauties championing green causes took part in the Miss Earth beauty pageant, with the aim to spread awareness on environmental issues. The winner will be crowned on November 22, 2009 in Boracay Island from among the contestants in 87 countries. JAY DIRECTO/AFP/Getty ImagesStore |
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2009/11/10/13/Earth_11.standalone.prod_affiliate.138.jpg|415Miss Earth candidate Alejandra Pedrajas of Spain plants a tree with an elementary student at an upscale housing project as part of its program of activities in the town of Santa Rosa, province of Laguna south of Manila on November 11, 2009. More than 80 candidates from different countries are vying for the annual Miss Earth title which will be held on November 22, at the world-renowned resort of Boracay in central Philippines.TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty ImagesStore |
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2009/11/10/13/Earth_12.standalone.prod_affiliate.138.jpg|525Miss Earth candidates Jennae Jackson (2nd L) of Jamaica and Tomomi Takada (2nd R) of Japan, chat with elementary students after a tree planting activity at an upscale housing project as part of its program of activities in the town of Santa Rosa, province of Laguna south of Manila on November 11, 2009. More than 80 candidates from different countries are vying for the annual Miss Earth title which will be held on November 22, at the world-renowned resort of Boracay in central Philippines. TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty ImagesStore |
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2009/11/10/13/Earth_13.standalone.prod_affiliate.138.jpg|525Contestants vying for the Miss Earth 2009 crown pose with placards and plants in their swimsuits in front of press photographers in Manila on November 4, 2009. 87 beauties championing green causes took part in the Miss Earth beauty pageant, with the aim to spread awareness on environmental issues. The winner will be crowned on November 22, 2009 in Boracay Island from among the contestants in 87 countries. JAY DIRECTO/AFP/Getty ImagesStore |
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2009/11/10/13/Earth_14.standalone.prod_affiliate.138.jpg|399Candidates for Miss Earth beauty pageant walk in single file prior to a tree planting event at an upscale housing project in the town of Santa Rosa, province of Laguna south of Manila on November 10, 2009. More than 80 candidates from different countries are vying for the annual Miss Earth title which will be held on November 22, at the world-renowned resort of Boracay in central Philippines. TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty ImagesStore |
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2009/11/10/13/Earth_15.standalone.prod_affiliate.138.jpg|427(L to R) Alison Galea Valleta of Malta, Natalia Quinones Perez of Mexico, Richa Thapa Magar of Nepal, Sabrina Anjis of the Netherlands and Catherine Irving of New Zealand, contestants vying for the Miss Earth 2009 pose for press photographers in Manila on November 4, 2009. The winner of Miss Earth 2009 will be crowned on November 22, 2008 in Boracay Island from among the contestants representing 87 countries. AFP PHOTO/Jay DIRECTO JAY DIRECTO/AFP/Getty ImagesStore |
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