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    Sergei Grits - AP
    A logger in action during the XXX World Logging Championship in Raubichi, on the outskirts of Minsk, Belarus, Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012. Loggers from 28 countries are taking part in the championship. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
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    Sergei Grits - AP
    Loggers in action during the XXX World Logging Championship in Raubichi, on the outskirts of Minsk, Belarus, Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012. Loggers from 28 countries are taking part in the championship. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
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    Nick Merrill - Via Bloomberg
    U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, left, holds up a football helmet printed with the State Department seal and presented to her as a gag gift upon returning to work at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., in a handout photo provided to the media on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Clinton returned to work today after a month-long absence for health reasons, welcomed back by dozens of senior staff members with a standing ovation and gag gifts including a football helmet, a wry reference to the concussion and blood clot that kept her out of public view for several weeks. Photographer: Nick Merrill/ Department of State via Bloomberg
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    Lee Pulaski - AP
    Peggy Jones, principal for Bonduel Elementary School in Bonduel, Wis., and a die-hard Minnesota Vikings fan, serves shredded cheese to students at the school's cafeteria Monday morning, Jan. 7, 2013, while decked out with a Green Bay Packers cheese head and jacket after losing a bet with her staff on Saturday's wild-card game between the Vikings and the Packers. The Packers won 24-10 and will go on to face San Francisco in the first round of the playoffs. Jones said that if her Vikings had won the game, she would have served purple fruit salad to her students in celebration. (AP Photo/The Shawano Leader, Lee Pulaski)
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    Damian Dovarganes - AP
    Parent Klara Esposito consoles her 10-year-old son, Tony, while waiting to meet with her 7-year-old son, Daniel, after their school was evacuated for a bomb threat in Glendale, Calif., Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. The bomb threat prompted the evacuation of hundreds of children from R.D. White Elementary School on Monday while police searched buildings to make sure the campus was safe. An anonymous caller phoned the school at around 8:30 a.m., and said there was a bomb at the campus, according to police Sgt. Tom Lorenz. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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    Rick Bowmer - AP
    People fill the Utah Sate Capitol Rotunda during Utah Gov. Gary Herbert's Inauguration Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Herbert will kick off his first full term in office. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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    Pablo Martinez Monsivais - AP
    President Barack Obama speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, to announce that he is nominating Deputy National Security Adviser for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, John Brennan, second from the right, as the new CIA director; and former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel, second from the left, as the new Defense Secretary, to replace outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, far left. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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    Pablo Martinez Monsivais - AP
    President Barack Obama, center, walks away from the stage in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, after announcing that he is nominating Deputy National Security Adviser for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, John Brennan, second from the left, as the new CIA. From right to left are; Acting CIA Director Michael J. Morell, the president, outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Brennan. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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    Hussein Malla - AP
    Syrian refugee boys look outside their tent, at a temporary refugee camp in the eastern Lebanese town of Marj near the border with Syria, Lebanon, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Syrian refugees worked on reinforcing their tents after they were flooded and some blown away by torrential rains and high winds. A heavy rainstorm coupled by snow on medium altitudes and high winds is hitting Lebanon causing material damage, flooding and trapping people in their cars. Particularly hard hit are thousands of Syrian refugees who fled to Lebanon, some of whom are staying in tents near the border with Syria. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
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    Hasan Jamali - AP
    A Bahraini anti-government protester prepares to throw a petrol bomb at riot police during clashes in Malkiya village, Bahrain, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Bahrain's highest court has upheld jail sentences against 20 opposition figures convicted of plotting to overthrow the Western-allied government, including eight prominent activists facing life in prison and is almost certain to bring strong criticism from rights groups and touch off more street protests in the violence-wracked Gulf kingdom. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)
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    Kent D. Johnson - AP
    U.S. Rep. John Lewis becomes emotional during the recessional following services for his wife, Lillian Miles Lewis, at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 in Atlanta. Rep. Lewis and his wife were married at the church 44 years ago. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kent D. Johnson) MARIETTA DAILY OUT; GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT; LOCAL TV OUT; WXIA-TV OUT; WGCL-TV OUT
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    Dmitry Lovetsky - AP
    A member of historic club wearing 1812-era French army general's uniform rides during a reenactment of the French Invasion of Russia in 1812, during celebrations to mark the Russian Orthodox Christmas in St. Peterburg, Russia, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Christmas falls on Jan. 7 for Orthodox Christians who rely on the old Julian calendar rather than the Gregorian calendar adopted by Catholics and Protestants and commonly used in secular life around the world. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)
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    Dmitry Lovetsky - AP
    Historical re-enactors dressed as 1812-era Russian imperial soldiers push a car from a battle field during a reenactment of the French Invasion of Russia in 1812, during celebrations to mark the Russian Orthodox Christmas in St. Petersburg, Russia, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Christmas falls on Jan. 7 for Orthodox Christians who rely on the old Julian calendar rather than the Gregorian calendar adopted by Catholics and Protestants and commonly used in secular life around the world. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)
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    Ariel Schalit - AP
    A person looks at waves of the Mediterranean sea in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Wind gusts reached up to 40mph, as waves reached 9 meters high (30 feet). (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
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    Hussein Malla - AP
    A Lebanese boy, rides his bicycle as he makes his way through a flooded highway, in Beirut, Lebanon, Monday Jan. 7, 2013. Lebanon has been hit with a snow storm that has blocked roads in the mountains and brought heavy rain showers to the capital Beirut and other coastal areas since Sunday. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
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    Alastair Grant - AP
    Britain's Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, David Cameron, right, and Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg, walk towards a press conference inside 10 Downing Street, to mark the half-way point in the five-year term of the coalition government, in London, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Pool)
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    Pool - Getty Images
    VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - JANUARY 07: Pope Benedict XVI delivers his annual 'state of the world' address to accredited ambassadors at the Regia Hall on January 7, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. During his address Pope Benedict XVI appealed for an end to the conflict in Syria which he described as being "torn apart by endless slaughter". (Photo by Stefano Carofei - Vatican Pool via Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***
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    Mark Humphrey - AP
    A man walks down the empty stairs outside the House and Senate chambers on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. The 108th General Assembly of the Tennessee General Assembly is to convene Tuesday. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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    Arian Schuessler - AP
    Two mourners embrace as law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel gather to honor flight nurse Shelly Lair-Langenbau during a service, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Mason City, Iowa. Lair-Langenbau was killed with two others when the medical helicopter they were aboard that was flying from Mason City to Emmetsburg, Iowa, crashed into a field. (AP Photo/The Globe-Gazette, Arian Schuessler)
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    Christopher Furlong - Getty Images
    LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 07: Pilgrims view the relics of 19th century Italian Catholic priest Saint John Bosco in Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral on January 7, 2013 in Liverpool, England. Hundreds of people viewed the relics and took part in a mass before venerating the catholic priest for his work with the poor children of Turin in the 19th century. The relics are in the UK as part of a world tour, which began in 2009 and culminates in 2015, the 200th anniversary of his birth. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
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    Christian Petersen - Getty Images
    KAPALUA, HI - JANUARY 07: Dustin Johnson (L) hits a tee shot under a partial rainbow on the 13th hole during the replay of the first round of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course on January 7, 2013 in Kapalua, Hawaii. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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    Chuck Burton - AP
    Gray Gaulding, left, gets a hugs from his grandfather, Whirley Gaulding, right, after unveiling a race car during a news conference at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Gaulding, 14, will race in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series and will be the youngest driver to race in a NASCAR sanctioned race at Daytona International Speedway in February. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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    Gene J. Puskar - AP
    Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby lets a puck slide off his helmet to start a face off during an informal workout with a dozen of the NHL hockey team's players in Pittsburgh Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene Puskar)
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    Charlie Riedel - AP
    New Kansas City Chiefs NFL team head football coach Andy Reid talks to the media during a news conference at Arrowhead Stadium Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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    Victor R. Caivano - AP
    Driver Carlos Sainz of Spain and German co-driver Timo Gottschalk compete in the 3nd stage of the 2013 Dakar Rally from Pisco to Nazca, Peru, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. The race finishes in Santiago, Chile, on Jan. 20. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)
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    PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 07: Lilly Ghalichi attends NBCUniversal's "2013 Winter TCA Tour" Day 2 at Langham Hotel on January 7, 2013 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
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    SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Sunrise swimmers take to Bronte Pool in Bronte Beach to beat the heat as temperatures are expected to reach record highs today on January 8, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Marianna Massey/Getty Images)
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    Butch Comegys - AP
    A snowboarder glides down a ski path at Sno Mountain on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 in Scranton, Pa. (AP Photo / The Scranton Times-Tribune, Butch Comegys)
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    Dan Pelle - AP
    Craig Walker, of Durham School Services, assists stuck motorists spinning their wheels after a blanket of snow fell, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Spokane, Wash. Walker spread a bucket of sand on the incline to help with traction. (AP Photo/The Spokesman-Review, Dan Pelle) COEUR D'ALENE PRESS OUT
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    Jerome A Pollos - AP
    James McIntosh walks back from the grocery store Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 during a period of heavy snowfall in downtown Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. (AP Photo/Coeur d'Alene Press, Jerome A. Pollos) ** MANDATORY CREDIT **
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    TAUNTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 07: Tony McCoy riding Cantlow clear the last to win The Hippychick Novices' Steeple Chase at Taunton racecourse on January 07, 2013 in Taunton, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***
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    Laurent Cipriani - AP
    Baby and Nepal, two elephants suffering from tuberculosis, stand in their enclosure at the Parc de la Tete d'Or Zoo in Lyon, central France, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Sex symbol-turned-animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot is threatening to join actor Gerard Depardieu in Russian exile unless France halts the scheduled euthanasia of the two sick elephants. The 1960s screen diva says authorities have ignored her "numerous proposals" to save Baby and Nepal, a pair of 42-year-old elephants dying of tuberculosis at a Lyon zoo. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
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