U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testifies before the ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:59:44 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testifies before the Senate Finance Committee hearing on the President's FY2013 Budget on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 14, 2012. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands with China's ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:59:41 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands with China's Vice President Xi Jinping in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, February 14, 2012. Obama and Xi will hold talks on Tuesday that could help boost the international stature of China's leader-in-waiting while testing Obama's ability to balance U.S.-China diplomacy with election-year pressures. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)

A Golden Retriever stands during the "Best in Breed" ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:52:56 GMT

(Reuters) - A Golden Retriever stands during the "Best in Breed" category at the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York's Madison Square Garden, February 14, 2012. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY)

A stuffed animal is seen on the front of a cage at the 136th ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:52:52 GMT

(Reuters) - A stuffed animal is seen on the front of a cage at the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York's Madison Square Garden, February 14, 2012. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY)

U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta (R) and Joint Chiefs ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:43:53 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta (R) and Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey arrive at the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2013 and the Future Years Defense Program on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 14, 2012. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)

Jacques, a Golden Retriever, looks up after winning the "Best ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:41:42 GMT

(Reuters) - Jacques, a Golden Retriever, looks up after winning the "Best in Breed" category at the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York's Madison Square Garden, February 14, 2012. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY)

Dog owner Susan Lee reacts as her Golden Retriever Jacques wins ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:41:39 GMT

(Reuters) - Dog owner Susan Lee reacts as her Golden Retriever Jacques wins the "Best in Breed" category at the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York's Madison Square Garden, February 14, 2012. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY)

President Barack Obama speaks to continue to push Congress to ...

(AP) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:33:02 GMT

(AP) - President Barack Obama speaks to continue to push Congress to act to extend the payroll tax cut and unemployment insurance through the end of the year, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in the Old Executive Office building on the White House complex in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta (R) and Joint Chiefs ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:32:25 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta (R) and Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey arrive at the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2013 and the Future Years Defense Program, on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 14, 2012. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)

U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta (R) talks to Joint Chiefs ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:30:01 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta (R) talks to Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2013 and the Future Years Defense Program, on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 14, 2012. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner arrives to testify ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:27:45 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner arrives to testify before the Senate Finance Committee hearing on the President's FY2013 Budget on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 14, 2012. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)

President Barack Obama walks towards the podium to speak to ...

(AP) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:22:41 GMT

(AP) - President Barack Obama walks towards the podium to speak to continue to push Congress to act to extend the payroll tax cut and unemployment insurance through the end of the year, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in the Old Executive Office building on the White House complex in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Avon products are seen at a Grameen America open house at St. ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:20:24 GMT

(Reuters) - Avon products are seen at a Grameen America open house at St. John's University in New York April 18, 2009. REUTERS/Eric Thayer

A pro-Tibet supporter shields her face from the wind during ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:03:07 GMT

(Reuters) - A pro-Tibet supporter shields her face from the wind during a protest against the visit of Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping in Washington, February 14, 2012. U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese Vice President Xi will hold talks on Tuesday that could help boost the international stature of China's leader-in-waiting while testing Obama's ability to balance U.S.-China diplomacy with election-year pressures. REUTERS/Gary Cameron (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)

Pro-Tibet supporters voice their opposition towards the visit ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:00:45 GMT

(Reuters) - Pro-Tibet supporters voice their opposition towards the visit of Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping outside the White House in Washington, February 14, 2012. U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese Vice President Xi will hold talks on Tuesday that could help boost the international stature of China's leader-in-waiting while testing Obama's ability to balance U.S.-China diplomacy with election-year pressures. REUTERS/Gary Cameron (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)

A Buddhist monk participates in a protest during the visit of ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:58:28 GMT

(Reuters) - A Buddhist monk participates in a protest during the visit of Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, in front of the White House in Washington, February 14, 2012. U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese Vice President Xi will hold talks on Tuesday that could help boost the international stature of China's leader-in-waiting while testing Obama's ability to balance U.S.-China diplomacy with election-year pressures. REUTERS/Gary Cameron (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)

Pro-Tibet supporters (rear) yell at pro-China supporters during ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:54:01 GMT

(Reuters) - Pro-Tibet supporters (rear) yell at pro-China supporters during the visit of Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, near the White House in Washington, February 14, 2012. U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese Vice President Xi will hold talks on Tuesday that could help boost the international stature of China's leader-in-waiting while testing Obama's ability to balance U.S.-China diplomacy with election-year pressures. REUTERS/Gary Cameron (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)

Pro-China supporters holding Chinese (C) and U.S. flags gather ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:51:51 GMT

(Reuters) - Pro-China supporters holding Chinese (C) and U.S. flags gather near the White House in Washington during the visit of Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, February 14, 2012. U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese Vice President Xi will hold talks on Tuesday that could help boost the international stature of China's leader-in-waiting while testing Obama's ability to balance U.S.-China diplomacy with election-year pressures. REUTERS/Gary Cameron (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testifies on Capitol Hill ...

(AP) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:44:12 GMT

(AP) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, before the Senate Finance Committee hearing on President Barack Obama's fiscal 2013 federal budget plan. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Lela Mc Arthur, left, and Stephanie Figarelle, of Anchorage, ...

(AP) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:43:45 GMT

(AP) - Lela Mc Arthur, left, and Stephanie Figarelle, of Anchorage, Ak., pose for photos on the observation deck after their Valentine's Day wedding ceremony at the Empire State Building, in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. The two women, who met at the University of Alaska, have become the first same-sex couple to be married at the Empire State Building. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta arrives to testify before ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:42:47 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta arrives to testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2013 and the Future Years Defense Program on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 14, 2012. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)

Maid of honor Jill Mehler, second left, presents bride Lela ...

(AP) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:40:41 GMT

(AP) - Maid of honor Jill Mehler, second left, presents bride Lela Mc Arthur, to Stephanie Figarelle, of Anchorage, Ak.,for their Valentine's Day wedding ceremony at the Empire State Building, in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. The two women, of Anchorage, Ak., who met at the University of Alaska, have become the first same-sex couple to be married at the Empire State Building. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta prepares to testify before ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:40:31 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta prepares to testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2013 and the Future Years Defense Program on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 14, 2012. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)

Shoppers leave and enter a store in New York January 12, 2012. ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:40:18 GMT

(Reuters) - Shoppers leave and enter a store in New York January 12, 2012. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Lela Mc Arthur, left, and Stephanie Figarelle, of Anchorage, ...

(AP) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:39:29 GMT

(AP) - Lela Mc Arthur, left, and Stephanie Figarelle, of Anchorage, Ak., walk down the aisle after their Valentine's Day wedding ceremony at the Empire State Building, in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. The two women, who met at the University of Alaska, have become the first same-sex couple to be married at the Empire State Building. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta (R) and Senate Armed ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:38:08 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta (R) and Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI) arrive at the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2013 and the Future Years Defense Program on Capitol Hill in Washington February 14, 2012. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)

FILE - In a Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011 file photo, Josh Powell, ...

(AP) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:26:10 GMT

(AP) - FILE - In a Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011 file photo, Josh Powell, the husband of missing Utah woman Susan Powell, listens during a court hearing regarding the custody of his two sons, in Tacoma, Wash. A search at a recycling center in Grahan, Wash. recovered some papers, books and a map of Utah that Josh Powell dropped off the day before he killed his two young sons and himself in an explosive fire, the Pierce County sheriff's office said Monday, Feb. 13. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Casino owner Milton McGregor arrives at the Federal Building ...

(AP) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:14:41 GMT

(AP) - Casino owner Milton McGregor arrives at the Federal Building in Montgomery, Ala., Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. McGregor is on trial on federal conspiracy and bribery charges involving a vote buying scheme in the Alabama Senate. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Casino spokesman Jay Walker arrives at the Federal Building ...

(AP) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:14:41 GMT

(AP) - Casino spokesman Jay Walker arrives at the Federal Building in Montgomery, Ala., Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Walker is on trial on federal conspiracy and bribery charges involving a vote buying scheme in the Alabama Senate. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

FILE - This undated photo provided by the Williams County N.D., ...

(AP) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:13:15 GMT

(AP) - FILE - This undated photo provided by the Williams County N.D., Sheriff's Dept. shows Lester Vann Waters Jr., 47, of Parachute, Colo., one of two men suspected of kidnapping of a Montana teacher now presumed dead. Extradition hearings are scheduled Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012 in Williston, ND, for Waters, 47, and Michael Keith Spell, 22, who face aggravated kidnapping charges in Montana stemming from the disappearance of Sherry Arnold, 43, who left her house for a morning run in early January and never returned. (AP Photo/Williams County, N.D. Sheriff's Department, File)

FILE - This Jan. 16, 2012 photo provided by the Williams County ...

(AP) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:12:03 GMT

(AP) - FILE - This Jan. 16, 2012 photo provided by the Williams County N.D., Sheriff's Dept. shows Michael Keith Spell, 22, of Parachute, Colo., one of two men suspected of kidnapping of a Montana teacher now presumed dead. Extradition hearings are scheduled Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in Williston, N.D., for Spell, 22, and Lester Vann Waters, 47, who face aggravated kidnapping charges in Montana stemming from the disappearance of Sherry Arnold, 43, who left her house for a morning run in early January and never returned. (AP Photo/Williams County, N.D. Sheriff's Department, File)

Chinese people cheer near the White House in Washington, Tuesday, ...

(AP) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:11:44 GMT

(AP) - Chinese people cheer near the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, for the visit of China's Vice President Xi Jinping. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Tibetans rally outside the White House in Washington, Tuesday, ...

(AP) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:10:28 GMT

(AP) - Tibetans rally outside the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, prior to the visit of Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Sun Ming, who is Chinese and lives in New York City, protests ...

(AP) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:10:07 GMT

(AP) - Sun Ming, who is Chinese and lives in New York City, protests with the Democratic Party of China, in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, prior to the arrival of Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping to the White House. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Sangye Palden of Charlottesville, Va., center, and others, takes ...

(AP) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:58:37 GMT

(AP) - Sangye Palden of Charlottesville, Va., center, and others, takes part with other Tibetans during a demonstration outside the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, during an expected visit by China's Vice President Xi Jinping. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden and China's Vice President ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:58:23 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden and China's Vice President Xi Jinping pose before an expanded bilateral meeting in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, February 14, 2012. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)

U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden and China's Vice President ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:58:17 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden and China's Vice President Xi Jinping stand before an expanded bilateral meeting in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, February 14, 2012. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman, Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., ...

(AP) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:57:15 GMT

(AP) - Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman, Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., center, speaks with Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman, I-Conn., left, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, prior to start of the committee's hearing on the Pentagon's budget. At right is the committee's ranking Republican Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, ...

(AP) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:55:40 GMT

(AP) - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, to testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to outline the Pentagon's budget. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Tibetans rally outside the White House in Washington, Tuesday, ...

(AP) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:54:17 GMT

(AP) - Tibetans rally outside the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, during an expected visit to the White House from China's Vice President Xi Jinping. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden (R) and China's Vice President ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:53:49 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden (R) and China's Vice President Xi Jinping stand together before an expanded bilateral meeting in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, February 14, 2012. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, joined by Senate Armed Services ...

(AP) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:51:05 GMT

(AP) - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, joined by Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, to testify before the committee's hearing on the Pentagon's budget plan. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

In this photo taken Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 shows employees of ...

(AP) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:50:54 GMT

(AP) - In this photo taken Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 shows employees of Cincinnati Recycling in East Price Hill move a tub of wires, brought by a customer, into their processing facility in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati, Ohio is working to curb thefts of scrap metal is considering stricter metal sales regulations described by some as unique within the state and perhaps in the country. Cincinnati City Council is expected to vote Wednesday on proposed changes to its municipal code. Proponents hope it will prevent thefts by making it more difficult for people to sell stolen metal. (AP Photo/The Cincinnati Enquirer, Gary Landers) MANDATORY CREDIT; NO SALES

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden meets with Chinese Vice President ...

(AP) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:49:48 GMT

(AP) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden meets with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

In this photo taken Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, sparks fly as James ...

(AP) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:49:42 GMT

(AP) - In this photo taken Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, sparks fly as James Taylor uses a torch to cut steel away from the bottom of stainless steel sinks at Garden St. Iron & Metal Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati, Ohio is working to curb thefts of scrap metal is considering stricter metal sales regulations described by some as unique within the state and perhaps in the country. Cincinnati City Council is expected to vote Wednesday on proposed changes to its municipal code. Proponents hope it will prevent thefts by making it more difficult for people to sell stolen metal. (AP Photo/The Cincinnati Enquirer, Glen Hartong) MANDATORY CREDIT; NO SALES

U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden and China's Vice President ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:47:03 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden and China's Vice President Xi Jinping (L) shake hands before an expanded bilateral meeting in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, February 14, 2012. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping listens as U.S. Vice President ...

(AP) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:46:25 GMT

(AP) - Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping listens as U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, not pictured, speaks in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden (R) and China's Vice President ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:45:03 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden (R) and China's Vice President Xi Jinping shake hands before they participate in an expanded bilateral meeting in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, February 14, 2012. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)

Vice President Joe Biden, second from right, meets with Chinese ...

(AP) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:43:59 GMT

(AP) - Vice President Joe Biden, second from right, meets with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, third from left, and their respective delegations in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

This undated photo provided by Jed Rakoff is a portrait of U.S. ...

(AP) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:40:14 GMT

(AP) - This undated photo provided by Jed Rakoff is a portrait of U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff. The U.S. Justice Department called Wegelin & Co., Switzerland's largest private bank, a fugitive from justice after it didn't send any representatives to a court hearing in New York, where it has been charged with conspiring with American clients to hide $1.2 billion from the Internal Revenue Service. Judge Rakoff is presiding over the case. (AP Photo/Jed Rakoff)

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