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Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen enjoys a cup of tea while out on the last day of canvassing in Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009. Cowens seeking a strong ``yes’’ vote in Friday’s referendum for the Lisbon Treaty, which proposes a wide range of reforms for the 27-nation bloc. All the other nations already back the treaty but Ireland’s voters rejected it in an initial referendum last year. (AP) |