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A THOUSAND Dame Ednas danced on the MCG as Melbourne marked the end of the Commonwealth Games with a celebration of all that makes her great. The gigantic party brought together the city's biggest names and most famous landmarks. Alex Jesaulenko's 1970 Grand Final screamer, modern-day football stars led by James Hird, singer Paul Kelly, Flinders St station, the Melbourne Cup, Luna Park, Federation Square – even the CityLink cheese stick and zipper – were offered up for praise inside the MCG. An 11-minute burst of Bollywood glamour, courtesy of Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games organisers, provided an exotic and well-received...

Amazing Bush Secret Kept With Iraq Visit Nov 28, 6:30 AM (ET By TERENCE HUNT President Bush holds up turkey during a surprise visit to troops at Baghdad airport Thursday, Nov. 27, 2003. ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) - Three hours from landing on a high-risk visit to Baghdad, President Bush was most anxious about keeping it a secret. "I was fully prepared to turn this baby around, come home," Bush said later aboard Air Force One. To everyone's amazement the secrecy held. The world did not learn that Bush had spent 2 1/2 hours Thursday on a Thanksgiving Day...