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    Several hundred protesting merchants, one holding a placard using the french acronym of the country's name, hold a demonstration calling for peace as negotiators prepare for talks with rebels from the north, in downtown Bangui, Central African Republic Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. The U.N. Security Council urged rebels in the Central African Republic on Friday to halt their military offensive, withdraw from cities they have seized, and take part in negotiations to find a political solution to the impoverished country's longstanding problems. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
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    Government security forces in a pickup truck drive past a demonstration held by several hundred merchants calling for peace as negotiators prepare for talks with rebels from the north, in downtown Bangui, Central African Republic Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. The U.N. Security Council urged rebels in the Central African Republic on Friday to halt their military offensive, withdraw from cities they have seized, and take part in negotiations to find a political solution to the impoverished country's longstanding problems. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
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    Altaf Qadri - AP
    An Indian family lights candles in memory of a gang-rape victim in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. Passers-by refused to stop to help a naked, bleeding gang-rape victim after she was dumped from a bus onto a New Delhi street, and police delayed taking her to a hospital for 30 minutes, the woman's male companion said in an interview. It was his first public account of the gruesome attack that killed the 23-year-old student and prompted demands for reform of a law enforcement culture seen as lax in crimes against women. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
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    Indian children paint messages during a gathering to mourn the death of a 23-year old rape victim in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. Passers-by refused to stop to help a naked, bleeding gang-rape victim after she was dumped from a bus onto a New Delhi street, and police delayed taking her to a hospital for 30 minutes, the woman's male companion said in an interview. It was his first public account of the gruesome attack that killed the 23-year-old student and prompted demands for reform of a law enforcement culture seen as lax in crimes against women. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
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    Fernando Llano - AP
    A supporter of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez holds a picture of him decorated with a rosary and the words in Spanish "Merry Christmas" outside the National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. Venezuelan lawmakers are meeting Saturday to select a new president of the National Assembly in a session that could give clues to the future of the country amid uncertainty about ailing Chavez. Just five days remain until Chavez's scheduled inauguration on Thursday and officials are suggesting the swearing-in could be delayed. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
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    A supporter of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez poses for a portrait as he holds a photograph of Chavez outside the National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. Just five days remain until Chavez's scheduled inauguration on Thursday, and government officials are suggesting the swearing-in could be delayed as the president fights a severe respiratory infection after cancer surgery in Cuba. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
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    A supporter of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez holds up a star covered in photographs of Chavez outside the National Assembly where lawmakers decided to retain Disodado Cabello as president of the Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. The vote to retain Diosdado Cabello as legislative leader signaled the ruling party's desire to stress unity and continuity amid growing signs the government plans to postpone Chavez's inauguration for a new term while he fights a severe respiratory infection nearly a month after cancer surgery in Cuba. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
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    Fernando Llano - AP
    National Assembly President Diosdado Cabello, right, gestures to supporters of President Hugo Chavez as Vice President Nicolas Maduro, left, looks on after a session by lawmakers at the National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. Allies of President Hugo Chavez on Saturday chose to keep Diosdado as National Assembly president who is the next in line to step in as a caretaker leader in some circumstances. Just five days remain until Chavez's scheduled inauguration on Thursday, and government officials are suggesting the swearing-in could be delayed as the president fights a severe respiratory infection after cancer surgery in Cuba. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
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    A firefighter takes photographs on a mobile phone as he stands with a colleague near flames rising from a storage tank of Indian Oil Corporation depot in Hajira, near Surat, in the western Indian state of Gujarat, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. No casualties have been reported.(AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
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    In this Tuesday Oct. 9, 2012 photo, strings of melted gold from a 350 kg gold bar drip into water during the smelting process at the Emirates Gold company in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dubai has set up gold refineries, vaults and jewelry-making facilities building building itself up as a center for the gold trade, between sources in Africa and consumers in the rising economies of China and India. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
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    Andres Kudacki - AP
    An artist performs over the crowd during the 'Cabalgata de Reyes,' or the Three Wise Men parade in Madrid, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. The traditional parade marks the eve of the Epiphany, a Christian holiday celebrating the story of the three wise men believed to have followed a bright star to offer gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the newborn Jesus in Bethlehem. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
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    Yuki Takagi uses a large brush for her New Year's calligraphy at the Budokan martial arts hall in Tokyo Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. Some 3,000 participated in the annual calligraphy contest. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
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    Anglers cast lines through holes into a frozen river during an ice fishing competition at the Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival on January 5, 2013 in Hwacheon-gun, South Korea. The annual event attracts thousands of visitors and features a mountain trout ice fishing competition in which participants compete with tradition lures or with bare hands. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
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    Winning bidder Kiyoshi Kimura, president of Kiyomura Co., cuts a bluefin tuna at his Sushi Zanmai restaurant near Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. In the year's first auction at Tokyo's sprawling Tsukiji fish market, the 222-kilogram (489-pound) tuna caught off northeastern Japan sold for 155.4 million yen (US$ 1.76 million) said Ryoji Yagi, a market official. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
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    Macy Essick, 3, watches as her paper snowflake is unfolded by Susan Holland as her sister, Dylan, 6, works on a creation of her own during an event on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013 at the Alamance County Arts Counsel in Graham, N.C. to create the snowflakes in memory of the victims of the Newtown, Conn., school shooting. (AP Photo/Burlington Times-News, Scott Muthersbaugh)
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    Argentina's Claudio Clavigliasso rides his quad in stage one of the 2013 Dakar Rally near Pisco, Peru, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. It's the second year that the long-distance race involving hundreds of cars and motorbikes has included Peru. The race begins Saturday and will cross into Chile and Argentina before ending Jan. 20. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)
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    Victor R. Caivano - AP
    A spectator watches stage one of the 2013 Dakar Rally from atop a dune near Pisco, Peru, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. It's the second year that the long-distance race involving hundreds of cars and motorbikes has included Peru. The race began Saturday and will cross into Chile and Argentina before ending Jan. 20. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)
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    Toni Kroos of Muenchen is challenged by Tresor Kangambu of Lekhwiya during the international friendly match between Lekhwiya Sports Club and FC Bayern Muenchen at Khalifa International Stadium on January 5, 2013 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Bongarts/Getty Images)
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    Wes Morgan of Leicester (R) wins the ball ahead of Cleveland Taylor of Burton during the FA Cup Third Round match between Leicester City and Burton Albion at The King Power Stadium on January 5, 2013 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images)
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    Ryan Bennett of Norwich City tackles Jaanai Gordon-Hutton of Peterborough United during the FA Cup with Budweiser third round match between Peterborough United and Norwich City at London Road Stadium on January 5, 2013 in Peterborough, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
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    Kamran Jebreili - AP
    In this Thursday Oct. 11, 2012 photo, an Emirati woman discusses her purchases with a salesman at a jewelry shop in gold suq in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With low customs on gold imports, low labor charges, cheap prices and high quality, Dubai has become one of the world's best retail gold jewelry markets. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
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    Andy Cross - AP
    Police respond to the scene of a barricaded man, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013 in Aurora, Colo. Four people, including an armed suspect, died during an hours-long police standoff Saturday at a Colorado townhome, authorities said. (AP Photo/The Denver Post, Andy Cross)
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    Elaine Thompson - AP
    A rainbow is seen over the ninth fairway as the replay of the first round is delayed at the Tournament of Champions golf tournament, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013 in Kapalua, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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    JENS MEYER - AP
    Ole Einar Bjoerndalen of Norway skis during the men's 10 km sprint competition at the Biathlon World Cup in Oberhof, Germany, on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. Bjoerndalen placed 10th. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
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    Nathan Denette - AP
    Team USA goalie John Gibson, center, celebrates with teammates Mike Reilly, left, and Shayne Gostisbehere after defeating Sweden 3-1 in the gold medal hockey game at the IIHF World Junior ice hockey championships in Ufa, Russia, on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)
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    Nathan Denette - AP
    Canadian forward Phillip Danault, top, flies over Russian goalie Andrei Makarov during overtime of the bronze medal hockey game at the IIHF World Junior Championships, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Ufa, Russia. Russia defeated Canada 6-5. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)
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    Nathan Denette - AP
    Canada's Boone Jenner cries after his team's loss to Russia following overtime of the bronze medal hockey game at the IIHF World Junior Championships, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Ufa, Russia. Russia defeated Canada 6-5. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)
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    Nathan Denette - AP
    Team USA captain Jake McCabe, centre, hoist the World Junior Trophy after his team defeated Sweden during third period gold medal hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Championships in Ufa, Russia, on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)
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    Arun Sankar K - AP
    Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain plays a shot against Benoit Paire of France in their semifinal match of the ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament in Chennai, India, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Arun Sankar K.)
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    Dave Martin - AP
    Mississippi receiver Randall Mackey (1) catches a touchdown pass as Pittsburgh defensive back Jarred Holley (18) defends during the first quarter of the BBVA Compass Bowl NCAA college football game at Legion Field in Birmingham, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
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    Dave Martin - AP
    Mississippi quarterback Bo Wallace (14) is upended after a first down run by Pittsburgh linebackers Todd Thomas (8) and Joe Trebitz (53) during the first half of the BBVA Compass Bowl NCAA college football game at Legion Field in Birmingham, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
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    Dave Einsel - AP
    Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub (8) reacts to throwing an interception to Cincinnati Bengals' Leon Hall during the second quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Houston. Left is Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Geno Atkins. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel)
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    Tony Gutierrez - AP
    Sam Houston State's Trey Diller (18) reaches out but is unable to grab a pass as North Dakota State's Marcus Williams (1) defends during the first half of the FCS Championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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    Houston Texans running back Arian Foster (23) celebrates his one-yard touchdown run against the Cincinnati Bengals during the third quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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    Dave Martin - AP
    Mississippi head coach Hugh Freeze gets dunked after their 38-17 win over Pittsburgh in the BBVA Compass Bowl NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
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    Jessica Hill - AP
    Notre Dame's Natalie Achonwa, right, blocks a shot by Connecticut's Kelly Faris during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. Notre Dame beat No. 1 UConn 73-72. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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    Baylor Rico Gathers (2) attempts a shot over Texas' Connor Lammert (21) during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Waco, Texas. Baylor won in overtime 86-79. (AP Photo/Waco Tribune Herald, Rod Aydelotte)
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    Marc Piscotty - Getty Images
    A neighbor takes in the scene at a town home where four people were killed Saturday morning including the gunman who held police at bay for several hours at the complex January 5, 2013 in Aurora, Colorado. Aurora SWAT team members shot a gunman after he went to a second-floor window and fired at police. The gunman also allegedly fatally shot two men and a woman that he had taken hostage. One woman managed to escape from an upstairs back window, ran from the home and called police just before 3 a.m., said Cassidee Carlson, Aurora police spokeswoman. (Photo by Marc Piscotty/Getty Images)
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    A sand sculpture entitled "Atlantis" carved by Sandis Kondis and Sue McGrew is seen at the Under the Sea sand sculpture exhibition at the Frankston waterfront on January 5, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Sand sculptures created by a team of Australian and international artists will be on display until April 28, 2013. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)
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    Geert Vanden Wijngaert - AP
    With temperatures around 8 degrees Celsius (46 degrees Fahrenheit), a man plays in the surf, with some thousands celebrating the New Year by jumping into the North Sea during the traditional New Year's Dive in Ostend, Belgium, Saturday Jan. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
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    Manchester City's Gareth Barry, right, scores past Watford's goalkeeper Jonathan Bond during their English FA Cup 3rd round soccer match at The City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester, England, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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    Andy Cross - AP
    Police respond to the scene of a barricaded man, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013 in Aurora, Colo. Four people, including an armed suspect, died during an hours-long police standoff Saturday at a Colorado townhome, authorities said. (AP Photo/The Denver Post, Andy Cross)
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    Ted Richardson - AP
    Duke's Marshall Plumlee draws contact from Wake Forest's Madison Jones (1) while driving to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. Duke won 80-62. (AP Photo/Ted Richardson)
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    Mel Evans - AP
    Pittsburgh's Durand Johnson (5) and Rutger's Eli Carter (5) battle for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Piscataway, N.J. Rutgers won 67-62. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
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    Jae C. Hong - AP
    Stanford's Dwight Powell, top, goes after a loose ball against UCLA's Larry Drew II during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. UCLA won 68-60. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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    Al Goldis - AP
    Michigan State's Gary Harris celebrates after Purdue called a timeout after Harris hit a 3-pointer during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in East Lansing, Mich. Harris scored a season-high 22 points in the Spartans' 84-61 win. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
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    Michael Dwyer - AP
    Boston College head coach Steve Donahue reacts to a call in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State in Boston, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. North Carolina State won 78-73. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
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