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German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives May 23, 2012, at the weekly cabinet meeting at the chancellery in Berlin. (Associated Press)

Los Angeles Kings' Mike Richards (10) celebrates his goal against the Phoenix Coyotes with Dustin Penner (25), Alec Martinez (27), Matt Greene and Jeff Carter (77) in the second period during Game 5 of the Western Conference finals, Tuesday, May 22, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper hit a two-run triple off of Philadelphia Phillies starter Roy Halladay in the third inning Tuesday. The Nats won 5-2, as Halladay gave up all five runs. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doug Collins during the second half of Game 5 of Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series in Boston on Monday, May 21, 2012. The Celtics won 101-85. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Washington Nationals reliever Craig Stammen is a candidate to save a few games for the Nationals after Henry Rodriguez lost the job. He has a 1.44 ERA and 0.92 WHIP. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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First year Naval Academy plebes celebrate as they finish the traditional Herndon Monument climb in two hours and ten minutes, Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, May 22, 2012. The tradition, dating back to 1940, is the culmination of the first year in the Naval Academy where the plebe class has to help each other climb the obelisk covered in lard, remove the "dixie cup" hat at the top and replace it with an upperclassman's hat. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Midshipman 4th Class Andrew Craig, 19, of Tulsa, Okla., replaces a first year's Naval Academy "dixie cup" hat with an upperclassman's hat as the plebes finish the traditional Herndon Monument climb in two hours and ten minutes, Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, May 22, 2012. The tradition, dating back to 1940, is the culmination of the first year in the Naval Academy where the plebe class has to help each other climb the obelisk covered in lard. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Midshipman 4th Class Andrew Craig, 19, of Tulsa, Okla., replaces a first year's Naval Academy "dixie cup" hat with an upperclassman's hat as the plebes finish the traditional Herndon Monument climb in two hours and ten minutes, Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, May 22, 2012. The tradition, dating back to 1940, is the culmination of the first year in the Naval Academy where the plebe class has to help each other climb the obelisk covered in lard. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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First year Naval Academy plebes work to finish the traditional Herndon Monument climb in two hours and ten minutes, Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, May 22, 2012. The tradition, dating back to 1940, is the culmination of the first year in the Naval Academy where the plebe class has to help each other climb the obelisk covered in lard, remove the "dixie cup" hat at the top and replace it with an upperclassman's hat. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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A first year Naval Academy plebe uses a shirt to try to knock the "dixie cup" hat off the top of the Herndon Monument during the plebes traditional climb which marks the culmination of their first year, Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, May 22, 2012. The tradition, dating back to 1940, involves the entire plebe class working with each other to climb the obelisk covered in lard, remove the "dixie cup" hat at the top and replace it with an upperclassman's hat. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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First year Naval Academy plebes finish the traditional Herndon Monument climb in two hours and ten minutes, Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, May 22, 2012. The tradition, dating back to 1940, is the culmination of the first year in the Naval Academy where the plebe class has to help each other climb the obelisk covered in lard, remove the "dixie cup" hat at the top and replace it with an upperclassman's hat. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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First year Naval Academy plebes finish the traditional Herndon Monument climb in two hours and ten minutes, Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, May 22, 2012. The tradition, dating back to 1940, is the culmination of the first year in the Naval Academy where the plebe class has to help each other climb the obelisk covered in lard, remove the "dixie cup" hat at the top and replace it with an upperclassman's hat. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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The New York Rangers have alternated wins and losses in their last 11 playoff games. The Eastern Conference final series with the New Jersey Devils is tied at two games apiece. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)