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Sir Paul McCartney arrives at the Venice Lido, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2001 to take part in the Italian Red Cross gala at the 58th Venice film festival. The former Beatle will treat audiences to new material at the 21st Poetry Olympics Oct. 4 at the Queen's Theater in London, organizer Michael Horovitz said Sunday, Sept. 9. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)