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    CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 16: Tour boats travel the Chicago River after workers dyed it green to kick off the city's St. Patrick's day celebration on March 16, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The dying of the river has been a tradition in the city for 43 years. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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    CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 16: Workers dye the Chicago River green to kick off the city's St. Patrick's day celebration on March 16, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The dying of the river has been a tradition in the city for 43 years. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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    CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 16: Workers dye the Chicago River green to kick off the city's St. Patrick's day celebration on March 16, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The dying of the river has been a tradition in the city for 43 years. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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    CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 16: A man dressed as a leprechaun entertains the crowd on a water propelled Flyboard while workers dye the Chicago River green to kick off the city's St. Patrick's day celebration on March 16, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The dying of the river has been a tradition in the city for 43 years. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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    Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny addresses the 17th annual St. Patrick's Day Breakfast of the Ireland Chamber of Commerce, in New York, Saturday, March 16, 2013. he Irish, their descendants and the Irish for the day prepared to don green and pay tribute to Hibernian heritage as a weekend of St. Patrick's Day celebrations was set from New York's Fifth Avenue to the Louisiana bayou to Dublin's Parnell Square. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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    Members of the Petri School of Irish Dance perform at the Ireland Chamber of Commerce 17th annual St. Patrick's Day Breakfast, in New York, Saturday, March 16, 2013. The Irish, their descendants and the Irish for the day prepared to don green and pay tribute to Hibernian heritage as a weekend of St. Patrick's Day celebrations was set from New York's Fifth Avenue to the Louisiana bayou to Dublin's Parnell Square. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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    Parade-goers watch as matching bands make their way up 5th Avenue during the 252th New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO/TIMOTHY A. CLARYTIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
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    A parade-goer watches as matching bands make their way up 5th Avenue during the 252th New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO/TIMOTHY A. CLARYTIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
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    Parade-goers watch as matching bands make their way up 5th Avenue during the 252th New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO/TIMOTHY A. CLARYTIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
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    Parade participants make their way up 5th Avenue during the 252th New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO/TIMOTHY A. CLARYTIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
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    A parade-goer watches marching bands make their way up 5th Avenue during the 252th New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO/TIMOTHY A. CLARYTIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
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    Parade-goers make their way up 5th Avenue during the 252th New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO/TIMOTHY A. CLARYTIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
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    A parade participant makes his way up 5th Avenue during the 252th New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO/TIMOTHY A. CLARYTIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
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    The water of the river Vilnele is colored green to celebrate St Patrick's Day in Vilnius, Lithuania on March 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO / PETRAS MALUKASPETRAS MALUKAS/AFP/Getty Images
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    A bagpiper makes his way up 5th Avenue during the 252th New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO/TIMOTHY A. CLARYTIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
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    Jordan and Jadin Frazier look on as parade participants make their way up 5th Avenue during the 252th New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO/TIMOTHY A. CLARYTIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
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    Residents of Vilnius and their dogs take part in celebrations of St Patrick's Day in Vilnius, Lithuania, on March 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO / PETRAS MALUKASPETRAS MALUKAS/AFP/Getty Images
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    Cardinal Edward Egan (L) greets parade participants before they make their way up 5th Avenue during the 252th New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO/TIMOTHY A. CLARYTIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
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    People stand along the river Vilnele to watch its colored green water flow to celebrate St Patrick's Day in Vilnius, Lithuania on March 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO / PETRAS MALUKASPETRAS MALUKAS/AFP/Getty Images
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    Residents of Vilnius and their dogs take part in celebrations of St Patrick's Day in Vilnius, Lithuania, on March 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO / PETRAS MALUKASPETRAS MALUKAS/AFP/Getty Images
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    One-year-old Frank Trentinella watches the 252th New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade on 5th Avenue during on March 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO/TIMOTHY A. CLARYTIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
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    Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) greets parade participants on 5th Avenue during the 252th New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO/TIMOTHY A. CLARYTIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
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