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Goal!: Obama to Attend 2010 World Cup in South Africa
President Obama may have a lot left to accomplish on his inaugural year agenda, but that doesn't mean he can't start planning his 2010 vacations.
According to soccer's governing body, the hopeful one has accepted an invitation to attend the FIFA World Cup in South Africa next June, the first major sporting event to take place in Africa. But where will Obama stop when he's in SA? It's still a year away, but that doesn't mean we can't start guessing:
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They Say It's Your Birthday Show, Nelson Mandela
If you're in London right now, you still have time to grab a blanket and get to Hyde Park for the biggest, baddest birthday party the town has ever seen--and it's not even for the Queen!
Apparently Nelson Mandela's 90th-birthday wish list included performances by Josh Groban, Queen and (fingers crossed) Amy Winehouse with all proceeds from the concert tickets going to his AIDS awareness nonprofit, the 46664 Campaign.
The concert will also be televised, in case you're too cheap to buy the former political prisoner and past president of South Africa a gift.
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· Stars Gather for Mandela Birthday Show [CNN]
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