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In this Nov. 25, 2012 photo, a man holds two chihuahua dogs, one dressed in a U.S. flag, at the Fall Canine Expo in Havana, Cuba. Hundreds of people from all over Cuba and several other countries came for the four-day competition to show off their shih tzus, beagles, schnauzers and cocker spaniels that are the annual Fall Canine Expo’s star attractions. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

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Rockefeller Tree... Angels decorations frame the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree after it was lit during the 80th annual tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center in New York, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Singapore Asian ... A model showcases a creation by Chinese designer Guo Pei on Tuesday Nov. 27, 2012, in Singapore during the Asian Couture 2012 Singapore fashion show. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
India Pushkar Fa... In this Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 photo, camels are silhouetted against the setting sun during the annual cattle fair in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. The annual camel and livestock fair attracts thousands of livestock dealers who bring thousands of camels, horses, and cattle. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
Ukraine Great Fa... People light candles during a ceremony to commemorate victims of the 1932-33 Great Famine in Kiev, Ukraine, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012. Church bells tolled, candles flickered and national flags, adorned with black ribbons, flew in the Ukrainian capital Kiev on Saturday as the country marked the anniversary of the start of a Soviet-era famine that killed millions.(AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov)
Spain Franco Ann... A Catholic cross is carried through the crowd as supporters and members of the Spanish Falange, a political right-wing movement march during a rally on the 76th anniversary of the death of Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera, the founder of the Spanish right-wing movement, in Madrid Spain, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012. The march takes place from Madrid to the Valley of the Fallen where the tombs of Spain's former dictator Gen. Francisco Franco and Primo de Rivera lie. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
Bangladesh Facto... Bangladeshi firefighters battle a fire at a garment factory in the Savar neighborhood in Dhaka, Bangladesh, late Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012. At least 112 people were killed in a fire that raced through the multi-story garment factory just outside of Bangladesh's capital, an official said Sunday. (AP Photo/Hasan Raza)
The 200th Annive... Men dressed as 1812-era Russian and French soldiers re-enact a staged battle near the Belarus village of Bryli, about 115 kilometers (70 miles) east of the capital, Minsk, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, to mark the 200th anniversary of the Berezina battle during Napoleon's army retreat from Russia. The retreat across the Berezina of the remnants of Napoleon's Grand Army, which invaded Russia June 24, 1812, took place from Nov. 26 to Nov. 29, 1812. About 50,000 people, soldiers from both sides and civilians, were killed during the crossing, which was effected under heavy Russian attack and saved Napoleon and his forces from capture. In total of nearly half a million soldiers, from France as well as all of the vassal states of Europe, who invaded Russia in June, barely 10,000 survived by the end of the campaign, December 1812. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
Santa Parade Volunteers of America Santas are reflected in a fountain during their 110th annual Sidewalk Santa Parade, in New York, Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. The donations they raise are used for a holiday food voucher program for needy residents. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Russia Weather Leaves covered with frost are seen in a garden in Peremilovo village, 63 kilometers (40 miles) north of Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012. The temperature in Moscow region dropped down to -1 degree Celsius (31 degree Fahrenheit). (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Mideast Iran Ash... Iranian mourners cover themselves with mud, during Ashoura, marking the death anniversary of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Islam's Prophet Muhammad, at the city of Bijar, west of the capital Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. Hussein, one of Shiite Islam's most beloved saints, was killed in a 7th century battle at Karbala, Iraq. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Speed Skating Wo... Winner Jorrit Bergsma of Netherlands, foreground, leads during the men's mass start at the ISU World Cup Speed Skating in the Kolomna Speedskating Center, 100 kilometers (62 miles) southeast of Moscow, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
International Da... Women walk with lanterns during an annual demonstration to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, in Guatemala City, November 24, 2012. Organisers say more than 7,000 women were killed in Guatemala between 2000 and 2012. (REUTERS/Jorge Dan Lopez)
Cuba Dog Show In this Nov. 25, 2012 photo, a man holds two chihuahua dogs, one dressed in a U.S. flag, at the Fall Canine Expo in Havana, Cuba. Hundreds of people from all over Cuba and several other countries came for the four-day competition to show off their shih tzus, beagles, schnauzers and cocker spaniels that are the annual Fall Canine Expo’s star attractions. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Serbia Weather A man paddles his kayak by the fountain that looks like a geyser during sunset at the Ada Ciganlija Lake in Belgrade, Serbia, Monday, Nov. 26, 2012. Weather forecast predicts good autumnal weather conditions in Serbia for the upcoming days. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Germany Christma... Hundreds of people gather in the rain to attend the opening of the traditional Christmas Market on the Roemerberg square in Frankfurt, Monday, Nov. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
Belgium Europe M... Protesters throw flares in front of the European Parliament in Brussels on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. Farmers drove their tractors into the European Quarter of Brussels since Monday, for a two-day demonstration to protest against what they believe are unfair milk prices. (AP Photo/Yves Logghe)
Jizo Stone Statu... A couple walks near "Jizo" stone statues at Zojoji temple in Tokyo, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. Jizo, which is one of the most beloved figures of Japanese Buddhism, are believed to protect deceased children. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
India Hindu Fest... Young Indian Hindu devotees dressed in traditional costumes light earthen lamps to mark Karthika Somavaram or the Monday of the month Karthik in Hyderabad, India, Monday Nov. 26, 2012. On this day Hindus worship Lord Shiva. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
Germany Weather ... Migrating cranes fly in front of colored clouds during the sunset near Straussfurt, central Germany, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
Annual Trains Tr... Carter Breig, 4, takes a photo of a train going by at the annual Trains Trestles and Traditions Holiday Show at Krohn Conservatory, Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, in Eden Park in Cincinnati. The decades old floral holiday show features large and small trains looping through mountains, past waterfalls and across replicas of Cincinnati's most recognizable bridges and buildings. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
California Weath... Fog engulfs the eastern span of the Oakland-San Francisco Bay Bridge, which is under construction, Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, as seen from Clipper Cove on Treasure Island in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Kosovo Security ... Members of a Kosovo folklore group perform during an official ceremony of the KSF day in capital Pristina, Kosovo on Monday, Nov. 26, 2012. The ceremony was dedicated also to the celebration of the national Albanian flag day and the 100th anniversary of Albanian independence. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)
Singapore Pandas... Male Giant Panda "Kai Kai," one of two Giant Pandas from China, sits in its enclosure during the grand opening of the Giant Panda Forest exhibit at the River Safari, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, in Singapore. The two Giant Pandas will be residing at the River Safari, part of the Wildlife Reserves Singapore's new attraction opening in 2013. This is the organization's continuous efforts in boosting tourism and generating public awareness of the world's struggle in preserving its endangered species. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
India Hindu Fest... A Hindu devotee offers prayers in the River Yamuna during Karthik Purnima in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. Karthik Purnima is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu calendar month of Karthik and considered very auspicious by Hindus. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)
Myanmar Hot Air ... Contestants prepare paper lamps to decorate under hot air balloons during the annual Tazaungdine hot air balloon festival in Taunggyi, southern Shan State, Myanmar, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. (AP Photo)
India Tibet Prot... Exiled Tibetans shout slogans during a protest rally to express solidarity with Tibetans who have self-immolated and to appeal for immediate international intervention in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. At least 86 people have set themselves on fire since the immolations began in 2009. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
Birth Anniversar... Fireworks light the sky above the illuminated Golden Temple, Sikh’s holiest temple, during the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, in Amritsar, India, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. Sikhism was founded in the 15th century by Guru Nanak, who broke away from Hinduism, India's dominant religion. He preached the equality of races and genders, and the rejection of image-worship and the caste system. (AP Photo/Sanjeev Syal)
Albania Independ... Albanians gather in Tirana’s main Skanderbeg Square to celebrate Albania’s 100th anniversary of independence Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. Albania is celebrating its 100th anniversary of independence with national flag blanketing city squares, apartment buildings and public institutions. The Wednesday's celebrations will start in the southern city of Vlore where Albanian notables declared the country's independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1912. (AP Photo/Hektor Pustina)
Holy Month of Ka... Indian Hindu devotees carry Tulsi or Tulasi plants (Ocimum tenuiflorum) through a religious procession during the holy month of Karthik in Hyderabad, India, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. Also known as the Holy Basil, the plant is worshipped by Hindus and used for medicinal purposes. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
Egyptian Opposit... Egyptian protesters attend an opposition rally in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. More than 100,000 people flocked to Cairo's central Tahrir square on Tuesday, chanting against Egypt's Islamist president in a powerful show of strength by the opposition demanding Mohammed Morsi revoke edicts granting himself near autocratic powers.(AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)
Cuba Anniversary... Students carry Cuba's national flag during a march marking the 141th anniversary of the execution of eight Cuban medical students by the Spanish colonial government during Cuba's Ten Years' War in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. The students, whose ages ranged from 16 to 20, were accused of vandalizing the tombstone of a Spanish journalist. After two quick trials, the students were condemned to death by a firing squad a few days after their arrests in 1871. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Germany Christma... Lengthy time exposure photo of the traditional Christmas Fair during heavy rain in front of the Mariendom (Cathedral of Mary), left, and St. Severi's Church in Erfurt, central Germany, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. The Erfurt Christmas Market is one of the most beautiful Christmas Markets in Germany. The square is beautifully decorated with a huge, candle-lit Christmas tree and a large, hand-carved wooden nativity scene. (AP Photo / Jens Meyer)
New York Moon A full moon rises near the Empire State Building, as seen from Hoboken, N.J., Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Russia Moscow Sn... A woman walks in a snow-covered park in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012. A record-breaking snowfall in Moscow has disrupted flights, created havoc on the roads, and forecasters say the storm will rage until Friday morning. Moscow's city hall said the Russian capital hasn't seen a bigger snowfall in November in about 50 years. Over 70 flights were disrupted overnight. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
France Military French President Francois Hollande, back, reviews the troops during a bi-annual military ceremony at the Les Invalides in Paris, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
South Dakota Wat... In this Oct. 16, 2012 photo a tree that once jutted from an island is seen poking through deep water because of rising water levels in Waubay, S.D. The town, founded as a railroad stop 130 years ago, is in the midst of a wet cycle that began in the early 1990s and has gobbled up houses and land. The population has dropped by about 100 people since 2000, to about 540. (AP Photo/Amber Hunt)
Empire State Bui... In this Nov. 26, 2012, photo provided by the Empire State Building, the top floors of New York’s Empire State Building are lit in blue and white light after being switched on by R&B star Alicia Keys. The landmark boasts a new LED lighting system with a palette of more than 16 million colors in limitless combinations, including ripples, sparkles, chasers, sweeps, strobes and bursts. The old lights came in only 10 colors. (AP Photo/Empire State Building, Bryan Smith)
Myanmar Festival... In this Nov. 28, 2012 photo, ethnic Shan children carry paper lamps during a march at Tazaungdine hot-air balloon festival in Taunggyi, Southern Shan State, Myanmar. (AP Photo)
White House Chri... The official White House Christmas tree, an 18-foot-6-inch Frasier fur from Jefferson, N.C., trimmed with ornaments decorated by children of military families, sits in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, during a preview of the White House holiday decorations. The theme for the White House Christmas 2012 is Joy to All. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Volcanoes Nation... Waves crash over lava as it flows into the ocean near Volcanoes National Park in Kalapana, Hawaii on November 27, 2012. A volcano on Hawaii's largest island is spilling lava into the ocean, creating a rare and spectacular fusion of steam and waves that officials said on Tuesday could attract thrill seeking visitors if it continues. (REUTERS/Hugh Gentry)
Portugal Financi... A protestor blows a horn while seated on a toy horse outside the Portuguese parliament in Lisbon Thursday, Nov. 29 2012, during a protest by fun-fair workers against the planned increase of VAT tax that they claim will ruin their business. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
India World AIDS... Woman laborers carry water to sprinkle on a sand sculpture, created by sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik, on the eve of World AIDS Day on a beach in Konark, about 60 kilometers (38 miles) from Bhubaneswar, India, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Biswaranjan Rout)
New Jersey Moon A bronze statue of General George Washington by William Rudolf O'Donovan stands on top of the Trenton Battle Monument while silhouetted by a the light of a full moon shinning on clouds, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, in Trenton, N.J. The monument commemorates the victory at the first Battle of Trenton, which occurred on Dec. 26, 1776, and is located where the artillery dominated the streets of Trenton, preventing the Hessian troops from organizing attacks. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Oklahoma Christm... The state Capitol is pictured in Oklahoma City, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, with the state Christmas tree in lights at front. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Mercury Ice This photo made available by NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012 shows a 68-mile-diameter crater, large indentation at center, in the north polar region of Mercury which has been shown to harbor water ice, thanks to measurements by the Messenger spacecraft. Scientists made the announcement Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington)
Drought River This Nov. 28, 2012 photo provided by The United States Coast Guard shows man-made dikes along the shoreline of the Mississippi River South of St. Louis. The dikes, perpendicular to the shore, help direct the water flow back into the river to maintain a navigable depth. They are normally not seen but now exposed along with their large sandbars by months of drought and low water levels the could close the river to barge traffic. (AP Photo/United States Coast Guard, Colby Buchanan)
California Storm... Women walk under an umbrella in front of the Golden Gate Bridge at the Marin Headlands in Marin County, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012. The National Weather Service says that by late morning Thursday 1 inch of rain had fallen in several hours across the western side of the county. Much of Northern California is under a variety of warnings and advisories for rain, snow and high winds. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Israel Palestini... A Palestinian Christian youth hangs up the national flag on a cross as others pray at St. George Melkite Greek Catholic Church, also know as the Church of the Ten Lepers, in the West Bank village of Burqin near the town of Jenin, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. Palestinians celebrated the U.N. General Assembly votes on a resolution to upgrade the status of the Palestinian Authority to a nonmember observer state. (AP Photo/Mohammed Ballas)
Britain Art Sale... A Christie's employee adjusts a painting by Jan Breughel entitled 'Lilies, irises, roses and other flowers' during a press preview at the auction house in London, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. The painting has an estimated sale price of 1-1.5 million pounds (US$ 1.6-2.4 million, euro 1.25-1.85 million) when sold at auction on Dec.4 . (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Cotton Harvest Operator James Grooms stands on top of a cotton picker at Baxley & Baxley Farms as he waits for cotton to be unloaded, in Minturn, South Carolina November 24, 2012. The third generation farm, located along South Carolina's cotton corridor, harvested just under 1100 acres of cotton this season. The Baxley family plants several crops but cotton is the cash crop and the most profitable. (REUTERS/Randall Hill)