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Travelers wait to pass through a security checkpoint at Logan International Airport in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

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Travelers wait to pass through a security checkpoint at Logan International Airport in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

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A passenger goes through a full-body scanner at Logan International Airport in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

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Sarah Palin greets fans and supporters as she signs her book "America by Heart," during a book signing event at a Barnes & Noble store on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Maryland's Sean Mosely steals the ball from Delaware State's Casey Walker during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, in College Park, Md.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Connecticut guard Shabazz Napier, left, drives by Michigan State guard Korie Lucious, right, and puts up a shot in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS The statue called Score is hoisted to a waiting flatbed outside the Spectrum, Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010, in Philadelphia. The statue depicts Philadelphia Flyers Hall of Famer Gary Dornhoefer's game-winning, overtime goal against the Minnesota North Stars in 1973 Stanley Cup playoffs. After 42 years of hosting events, the Spectrum is slated for demolition.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Indiana Pacers guard Brandon Rush, left, swats the ball from Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) as center Solomon Jones (44) looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 22, 2010 in Miami.

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** FILE ** New Jersey Devils' Mattias Tedenby, right, scores on a penalty shot against Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Baltimore Ravens' Ray Lewis (52) reacts after his interception return for a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE - This Sept. 9, 2010, file photo shows Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress reacting during their NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana Superdome. The Vikings fired Childress on Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, cutting ties with a head coach who had come under increasing fire from his players - and his boss - for everything from their horrid start to his 1-2 playoff record and his abrupt decisions.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE - This Sept. 9, 2010, file photo shows Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress reacting during their NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana Superdome. The Vikings fired Childress on Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, cutting ties with a head coach who had come under increasing fire from his players - and his boss - for everything from their horrid start to his 1-2 playoff record and his abrupt decisions.

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A Swiss guard looks on during a consistory inside St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010. Pope Benedict XVI formally created 24 new cardinals on Saturday amid cheers in St. Peter's Basilica, bringing a mostly Italian group into the elite club that will eventually elect his successor. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan walks the sideline in the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington Redskins place kicker Graham Gano (4) celebrates as Redskins and Tennessee Titans players watch his 48-yard field goal go though the goalposts in overtime to give the Redskins a 19-16 win in an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Georgetown's Jerrelle Benimon, at right, falls over N.C. State's DeShawn Painter during first-half NCAA college championship game action during the ESPN Charleston Classic basketball tournament at the Carolina First Arena in Charleston, S.C., Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010.