Ok I figured it out

This:
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{$config.BASE_URL}/images/{$style_array.general}/newpm.gif

equals this:

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http://www.yourdomain.com/forums/images/general/default/newpm.gif

Now this is assuming your style is the default board style. If you are using a style with it's own image folder such as "beagleworld" then "default" would be "beagleworld".