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    Anja Niedringhaus - AP
    Afghan men chant "U.S. special operations forces out!" as several hundred demonstrators march to the Afghan parliament building to protest against the continued presence of U.S. commandos in Afghanistan's troubled Wardak province, Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, March 16, 2013. The demonstrators are demanding the release of nine local citizens they believe were detained by the U.S. forces. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
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    Andy Wong - AP
    Military delegates take souvenir photos for their colleagues before a plenary session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Saturday, March 16, 2013. China’s new leaders turned Saturday to veteran technocrats with greater international experience to staff a Cabinet charged with overhauling a slowing economy and pursuing a higher global profile without triggering opposition. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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    Kin Cheung - AP
    A TV screen shows a sunny day of Tiananmen Square at Tiananmen Square on a hazy day in Beijing, China, Saturday, March 16, 2013. China's new leaders turned Saturday to veteran technocrats with greater international experience to staff a Cabinet charged with overhauling a slowing economy and pursuing a higher global profile for the country without triggering opposition. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
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    Feng Li - Getty Images
    An ethnic minority delegate takes her vote during the sixth plenary meeting of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People on March 16, 2013 in Beijing, China. The new lineup of China's State Council, nominated by Premier Li Keqiang, was endorsed by lawmakers at the ongoing national legislative session Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images)
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    Jason Malmont - AP
    Emergency and rescue crews respond to the scene of a tour bus crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike on Saturday, March 16, 2013 near Carlisle, Pa. Authorities say the tour bus crashed on the freeway at mile marker 227 in central Pennsylvania, and serious injuries have been reported. Megan Silverstram of the Cumberland County public safety department says the crash in the eastbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike was reported just before 9 a.m. Saturday. She says there are reports of multiple injuries, including that some are serious. (AP Photo/The Sentinel, Jason Malmont ) MANDATORY CREDIT
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    Amr Nabil - AP
    An Egyptian bread vendor rides his bicycle in downtown Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, March 16, 2013. Owners of state-subsidized bakeries protested Saturday against changes to the distribution system of subsidized wheat. It comes amid economic reforms the government is seeking to implement to boost the economy and ensure subsidized bread reaches millions of poor Egyptians who complain that the bakeries sell the wheat for a profit. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
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    Khalid Mohammed - AP
    Followers of Sabaean Mandeans, Muhanad Adil, right, tries to convince his fiancee, Maha Salah to submerge herself in the Tigris River during a celebration marking "Banja" or Creation Feast in central Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, March 16, 2013. Iraqi Sabaean Mandeans, an ancient religious sect that views the Bible's John the Baptist as savior, submerge themselves in the Tigris in an annual five-day ritual. (AP Photo/ Khalid Mohammed)
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    Dmitry Lovetsky - AP
    In this underwater picture a man drinks from a fountain in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, March 16, 2013. Pope Francis offered intimate insights Saturday into the moments after his election, telling journalists that he was immediately inspired to take the name of St. Francis of Assisi because of his work for peace and the poor, and was embraced by another cardinal amid applause inside the conclave. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)
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    A journalist kisses newly elected Pope Francis during his first audience with journalists and media inside the Paul VI hall on March 16, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. The pope thanked the media for their coverage during the historic transition of the papacy and explained his vision of the future for the Catholic Church. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images)
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    In this photo made available by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis pats the guide dog of a guest, during a meeting with the media, at the Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Saturday, March 16, 2013. Pope Francis offered intimate insights Saturday into the moments after his election, telling journalists that he was immediately inspired to take the name of St. Francis of Assisi because of his work for peace and the poor, and was embraced by another cardinal amid applause inside the conclave. (AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano, ho)
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    Alessandra Tarantino - AP
    Pope Francis greets archbishop Claudio Maria Celli during a meeting with the media at the Paul VI hall, at the Vatican Saturday, March 16, 2013. Pope Francis offered intimate insights Saturday into the moments after his papal election, telling an audience with the press that he was immediately inspired to take the name of St. Francis of Assisi because of his work for peace and the poor, and was embraced by another cardinal amid applause inside the conclave. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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    Carolyn Kaster - AP
    Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin holds up a 7-Eleven Super Big Gulp soda on stage at the 40th annual Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Md., Saturday, March 16, 2013. Earlier in the week a New York judge struck down a ban proposed by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to end the sale of sugared sodas larger than 16 oz. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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    Fareed Khan - AP
    Pakistani religious students attend their examinations at the Jamia Binoria Islamic seminary in Karachi, Pakistan, Saturday, March 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)
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    Vincent Thian - AP
    Aero Albatros jets of the Breitling Jet Team perform during an aerobatics display at the Subang Skypark near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, March 16, 2013. Malaysia is the fourth stop of Breitling Asian Tour, making its debut in the country. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
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    Tina Fineberg - AP
    Holding flags in memory of the 343 firefighters who lost their lives in the Sept. 11 attacks, members of the New York City Fire Department make their way up New York's Fifth Avenue as they take part in the St. Patrick's Day Parade Saturday, March 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)
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    Richard Drew - AP
    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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    Darron Cummings - AP
    Sara Hurtado and Adria Diaz, of Spain, perform during the free skate program in the ice dancing competition at the World Figure Skating Championships Saturday, March 16, 2013, in London, Ontario. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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    Darron Cummings - AP
    Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje, of Canada, perform during the free skate program in the ice dancing competition at the World Figure Skating Championships Saturday, March 16, 2013, in London, Ontario. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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    Darron Cummings - AP
    Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani, of the United States, perform during the free skate program in the ice dancing competition at the World Figure Skating Championships Saturday, March 16, 2013, in London, Ontario. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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    Darron Cummings - AP
    Pernelle Carron and Lloyd Jones, of France, perform during the free skate program in the ice dancing competition at the World Figure Skating Championships Saturday, March 16, 2013, in London, Ontario. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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    Darron Cummings - AP
    Nelli Zhiganshina and Alexander Gazsi, of Germany, reacts to their scores after the free skate program in the ice dancing competition at the World Figure Skating Championships Saturday, March 16, 2013, in London, Ontario. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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    Winslow Townson - AP
    In this photo taken with a fisheye lens, Boston Bruins' Nathan Horton, left, celebrates a goal by Andrew Ference against Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, March 16, 2013. The Bruins won 4-1. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
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    Winslow Townson - AP
    Boston Bruins' Adam McQuaid, top, fights with Washington Capitals' Matt Hendricks (26) during the third period of Boston's 4-1 win in an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, March 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
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    John Donegan - AP
    Three unidentified drivers race through the rain between turns 10 and 11 during the official qualifying session of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, March 16, 2013. (AP Photo/John Donegan)
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    John Donegan - AP
    Toro Rosso driver Daniel Ricciardo of Australia turns out of turn 10 during the official qualifying session of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, March 16, 2013. (AP Photo/John Donegan)
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    Rob Griffith - AP
    Formula One cars line up in the rain at the exit of the pit lane to stat the official qualifying session of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, March 16, 2013. Qualifying for the Formula One season opener in Australia will be completed Sunday after a series of rain delays and darkness prevented the running of second and third sessions Saturday. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)
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    MIKE ROEMER - AP
    Barneveld's Hannah Whitish, left, and Assumption's Brittney Birkhauser, right battle for a loose ball during the second half of their Division 5 championship in the WIAA Girls State Basketball Championships Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Assumption won 39-35. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
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    Julie Jacobson - AP
    Seattle's Maggie McCarthy dives as she tries to keep the ball inbounds against Idaho in the first half of their NCAA college basketball game in the Western Athletic Conference tournament championship, Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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    Mary Altaffer - AP
    Butler's Rotnei Clarke, right, and Saint Louis' Mike McCall Jr. dive for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
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    Charles Rex Arbogast - AP
    Indiana's Will Sheehey , left, and Wisconsin's Ryan Evans battle for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
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    Bob Leverone - AP
    Miami head coach Jim Larranaga directs his team against North Carolina State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
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    Dave Martin - AP
    Alabama guard Retin Obasohan (32) shooys over Florida center Patric Young (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
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    John Bazemore - AP
    Florida guard Mike Rosario (3) reacts after being fouled by Alabama during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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    John Bazemore - AP
    Mississippi guard Marshall Henderson (22) gestures after he made a 3-point shot against Vanderbilt during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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