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Use Graphics Anywhere in Controls
Mathematica 6 lets you use graphics anywhere, in any expression, including for example in the labels for tabs in a tabview control.
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TabView[Show[CountryData[#, "Shape"], ImageSize -> 40] -> 

    DateListPlot[CountryData[#, {{"GDP"}, {1970, 2005}}]] & /@ 

  CountryData["G8"]]
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