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A look at some of the standouts topping the magazine's countdown of the world's movers and shakers

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Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva made it to the top of the "Leaders" category in Time Magazine's list of the 100 Most Influential people of the year. Bank of Canada chairman Mark Carney was ranked 21st, behind da Silva.JAMIL BITTAR/Reuters

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Acer Chairman J.T. Wang, who was ranked as the second-most important leader in Time's Most Influential list.PICHI CHUANG/Reuters

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Time Magazine ranked Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen number three in its leaders listBENJAMIN MYERS/Reuters

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Lady Gaga was ranked by Time as the year's most influential artistMARIO ANZUONI/Reuters

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Former U.S. President Bill Clinton topped Time's "Heroes" categoryBENJAMIN MYERS/Reuters

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Iraqi-born architect Zaha Hadid topped Time's list for Most Influential thinkersKEVORK DJANSEZIAN/The Associated Press

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