Stuck CD in MacBookPro

My MBP will not power up. I have a CD that is stuck inside. It is a homework CD and I need it ejected like NOW ! Is there a manual way of getting the CD to eject? My MBP will go to the Apple store tomorrow, but I need the CD today. Can anyone help?

Apple Portables: Troubleshooting the slot load optical disc drive
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106752

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