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Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Justin Schultz (4) and center Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrate after Malkin scored a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, in Pittsburgh. The Penguins won 7-2. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich)

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In this Tuesday, Dec 20, 2016 photo, Saro Kumari Mandal, 26, holds a cheque received as compensation from the Foreign Employment Promotion Board after her husband died as a migrant worker in Qatar, in Kathmandu, Nepal. She received $2,777 which she said she would use to open a small store in the village selling cookies and noodles, and also invest in a sewing machine. She wants to earn money for their son's education. "I want to make my son a teacher or a doctor when he grows up," she said. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

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In this Tuesday, Dec 20, 2016 photo, Saro Kumari Mandal, 26, gives her fingerprint to receive compensation from the Foreign Employment Promotion Board after her husband died as a migrant worker in Qatar, in Kathmandu, Nepal. She received $2,777 which she said she would use to open a small store in the village selling cookies and noodles, and also invest in a sewing machine. She wants to earn money for their son's education. "I want to make my son a teacher or a doctor when he grows up," she said. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

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In this Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016 photo, a priest helps Shivendra Kumar Mandal, 3, nicknamed Siban, perform cremation rituals before lighting the funeral pyre of his father Balkisun Mandal Khatwe, at Belhi village in Saptari district of Nepal. Balkisun died in his sleep in Qatar, where he was working Habtoor Leighton Group, loading trucks to build new highways. Nepal is one of the poorest and least developed countries in the world, and Belhi is one of its poorest places. The Mandals live eight people to a room in one of about 700 mud-and-stick homes set among dry, sparse rice paddies. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

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In this Nov. 23, 2016 photo, Mohammed Tohit, 28, holds his passport in front of the solid, cement and plaster home that he built for his family in Belhi Village, Nepal. Tohit is the envy and inspiration of the village. He worked in Malaysia for almost six years sewing clothes for Nike, Lacoste and Columbia Sportswear, saving more than $20,000, enough to build the sturdy two-bedroom house. "I am scared, sure, but I have no way to earn anything here," he says. "I have no choice but to leave again." (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

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Columbus Blue Jackets' Seth Jones, center, tries to clear the puck as Los Angeles Kings' Trevor Lewis, left, and Marian Gaborik, of Slovakia, defend during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

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Columbus Blue Jackets' Brandon Dubinsky, left to right, Cam Atkinson, and Boone Jenner celebrate their goal against the Los Angeles Kings during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets beat the Kings 3-2 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

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Officials investigate a home in the Lennox area of Los Angeles as they search for Lisa Marie Naegle, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016. Los Angeles police have arrested a man for investigation of murder and are searching his home for the body of a former reality TV show contestant who went missing over the weekend. (Brad Graverson/The Daily Breeze via AP)

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Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21) goes up for a shot against New Orleans Pelicans' Alexis Ajinca (42) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Philadelphia 76ers' Jahlil Okafor (8) goes up for a shot over New Orleans Pelicans' Omer Asik (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Philadelphia 76ers' Robert Covington, center, goes up for a shot past New Orleans Pelicans' E'Twaun Moore, from left, and Terrence Jones during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Philadelphia 76ers' Jahlil Okafor (8) goes up for a shot over New Orleans Pelicans' Omer Asik (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Philadelphia 76ers' Nik Stauskas (11) and New Orleans Pelicans' Tim Frazier (2) watch Stauskas' missed shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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New Orleans Pelicans' Buddy Hield, left, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Robert Covington during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, in Philadelphia. New Orleans won 108-93. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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New Orleans Pelicans' Anthony Davis, top, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Robert Covington, from left, Ersan Ilyasova and Nerlens Noel during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, in Philadelphia. New Orleans won 108-93. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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New Orleans Pelicans' Anthony Davis (23) dunk the ball over Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Gino Vannelli. (Dave Kapp)

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Charlotte Hornets' Kemba Walker, left, is fouled by Los Angeles Lakers' Timofey Mozgov during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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Maryland's Melo Trimble, left, shoots around Charlotte's Najee Garvin during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 in Baltimore. Maryland won 88-72. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)