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This March 13, 2017 photo shows visitors getting ready to tour Graceland in Memphis, Tenn. Elvis Presley bought the mansion _ which is small by 21st century standards _ in 1957 and lived there until his death 20 years later. (AP Photo/Beth J. Harpaz)
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ADVANCE FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2017 - In this April 13, 2017 photo, three generations of Crosby's pose for a photo in Kendall's Ace Hardware in St. Paul, Minn. From left, Matt and Ashley Lloyd hold their sons Axel, 2 1/2 and Kaden, 8-months-old, while standing next to Alexandra and Kendall Crosby. Ashley Lloyd is Kendall Crosby's daughter and Matt is her husband. Kendall's Ace Hardware now bills itself as "The Friendliest Stores in Town." (Scott Takushi/Pioneer Press via AP)
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ADVANCE FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2017 - In this April 13, 2017 photo, Randall Parent bags popcorn at Kendall's Ace Hardware in St. Paul, Minn. The popcorn is free to everyone, whether or not they buy something, at Kendall's, which bills itself as "The Friendliest Stores in Town." (Scott Takushi/Pioneer Press via AP)
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ADVANCE FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2017 - In this April 13, 2017 photo, a giant screw appears to pierce the wall of Kendall's Ace Hardware in St. Paul, Minn. In addition to colorful, frequently-changing storefront displays, the giant screw jutting out near the roof line serves as the store's most visible prop. Kendall's Ace Hardware bills itself as "The Friendliest Stores in Town." (Scott Takushi/Pioneer Press via AP)
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This March 11, 2017 photo shows Lonnie Bailey and his wife Debbie, owners of the Winery at Williams Landing, in their tasting room in Greenwood, Miss. They use Mississippi-grown grapes in their wines. (AP Photo/Beth J. Harpaz)
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This March 9, 2017 photo shows steaks being prepared at Doe's Eat Place in Greenville, Miss. The Delta restaurant is known for serving large, juicy steaks and has been recognized by the James Beard Foundation. (AP Photo/Beth J. Harpaz)
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Water is being sprayed in apricot orchards to protect blooming buds with a thin layer of ice, in the middle of the Swiss Alps mountains, in Saxon, Canton of Valais, Switzerland, Thursday, April 20, 2017. Due to unusually low temperatures, fruit growers try to protect their buds with icy water. (Valentin Flauraud/Keystone via AP)
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Comedian Bill Maher says it's the "kale-eating" liberals who are bringing the Democratic Party down. (ATTN: and HBO)
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Customers dine at the Whole Foods market cafe in the new Riverdale Park Station shopping center. The store opened April 12 after six years fraught with delays. (Julia Brouillette/The Washington Times)
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FILE - In this undated file photo, views of Big Indian Gorge is seen from Steens Mountain Loop Road in Harney County, Ore. A federal court has killed a large wind energy project in southeast Oregon after an appeals court found in 2016 that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management had not properly assessed the winter population of greater sage grouse at the proposed facility near Steens Mountain. (Zach Urness/Statesman-Journal via AP, File)
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Rep. Glen Casada, R-Franklin, left, confers with Rep. Charles Sargent, R-Franklin, right, during debate on Gov. Bill Haslam's road and bridge funding bill Wednesday, April 19, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Debate on Gov. Bill Haslam's road and bridge funding bill takes place in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. A Republican effort to remove Tennessee's first gas tax hike since 1989 from Gov. Bill Haslam's road and bridge funding bill was soundly defeated in the House on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Barbra Thurman makes a burrito at Ricker's in front of the beer coolers in a convenience store in Sheridan, Ind., Wednesday, April 19, 2017. The location is one of two that one gas station owner discovered a loophole in the law that allows them to sell cold beer. The location has installed limited seating and sells reheated burritos, landing a restaurant classification and the right to sell cold beer. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Jeff Williams checks the stock in the beer cooler behind the counter in a Ricker's convenience store in Sheridan, Ind., Wednesday, April 19, 2017. The location is one of two that one gas station owner discovered a loophole in the law that allows them to sell cold beer. The location has installed limited seating and sells reheated burritos, landing a restaurant classification and the right to sell cold beer. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Barbra Thurman makes a burrito at Ricker's in front of the beer coolers in a convenience store in Sheridan, Ind., Wednesday, April 19, 2017. The location is one of two that one gas station owner discovered a loophole in the law that allows them to sell cold beer. The location has installed limited seating and sells reheated burritos, landing a restaurant classification and the right to sell cold beer. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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In this April 15, 2017 photo, Cat Amick and George Lippert pose at the Erie Zoo, in Erie, Pa., with Amick's son Arthur, who was an inspiration for the pair's book. Amick wrote and Lippert illustrated the children's book "Sara Sassafras and the Tiguar." Proceeds from the book will benefit the big cats at the zoo. (Dave Munch/Erie Times-News via AP)
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This March 12, 2017 photo shows Square Books, a bookstore in Oxford, Miss. The store offers a well-curated selection of books about the region, including works by the town's most famous resident, the late novelist William Faulkner. (AP Photo/Beth J. Harpaz)
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This March 12, 2017 photo shows an exhibit of liquor bottles at Rowan Oak, where novelist William Faulkner lived with his family in Oxford, Miss. The display states that Faulkner was a "notorious binge drinker." (AP Photo/Beth J. Harpaz)
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This March 12, 2017 photo shows Rowan Oak, the house where novelist William Faulkner lived with his family in Oxford, Miss. Faulkner bought the property in 1930 and lived there until his death in 1962. Self-guided tours offer visitors a look at furnishings, photos and exhibits about the famed writer, his life and work. (AP Photo/Beth J. Harpaz)
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U.S. Vice President Mike Pence delivers a speech during a lecture for Japan-U.S. business leaders at a hotel in Tokyo, Wednesday, April 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
