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Miami is a major city in southeastern Florida, in the United States. Miami and the surrounding metropolitan area are situated on northern Biscayne Bay between the Everglades and the Atlantic Ocean. By population, Miami is the largest city in Miami-Dade County and the county seat, the largest city in the South Florida metropolitan area, which comprises Miami-Dade County, Broward County, and Palm Beach County, making up the largest metropolitan area in the Southeastern United States and the sixth largest metropolitan area in the United States. However, based on city limits, it is the second-largest city in Florida (after Jacksonville).

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The new Florida Marlins stadium appears under construction is shown in Miami, Sunday, March 21, 2010. The retractable-roof stadium is scheduled to open in 2012.

The new Florida Marlins stadium appears under construction is shown in Miami, Sunday, March 21, 2010. The retractable-roof stadium is scheduled to open in 2012.

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An airplane flies above the new Florida Marlins stadium, under construction in Miami, Sunday, March 21, 2010. The retractable-roof stadium is scheduled to open in 2012.

An airplane flies above the new Florida Marlins stadium, under construction in Miami, Sunday, March 21, 2010. The retractable-roof stadium is scheduled to open in 2012.

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Miami, Ohio's Reilly Smith, left, Jarod Palmer, and Steven Spinell, celebrate Palmer's game-winning goal against Ferris State during the third period of their Central Collegiate Hockey Association third place game on Saturday, March 20, 2010 in Detroit. Miami won 2-1.

Miami, Ohio's Reilly Smith, left, Jarod Palmer, and Steven Spinell, celebrate Palmer's game-winning goal against Ferris State during the third period of their Central Collegiate Hockey Association third place game on Saturday, March 20, 2010 in Detroit. Miami won 2-1.

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Ferris State's Brett Wysopal, left, tries to poke the puck away from Miami, Ohio's Jarod Palmer during the third period of their Central Collegiate Hockey Association third place game on Saturday, March 20, 2010 in Detroit. Miami won 2-1.

Ferris State's Brett Wysopal, left, tries to poke the puck away from Miami, Ohio's Jarod Palmer during the third period of their Central Collegiate Hockey Association third place game on Saturday, March 20, 2010 in Detroit. Miami won 2-1.

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Miami University's Trent Vogelhuber, left, and University of Michigan's Steve Kampfer vie for the puck during the first period of their Central Collegiate Hockey Association tournament game on Friday, March 19, 2010 in Detroit.

Miami University's Trent Vogelhuber, left, and University of Michigan's Steve Kampfer vie for the puck during the first period of their Central Collegiate Hockey Association tournament game on Friday, March 19, 2010 in Detroit.

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Miami University's Pat Cannone, left, tries to keep the puck away from University of Michigan's Louie Caporusso during the first period of their Central Collegiate Hockey Association tournament game on Friday, March 19, 2010 in Detroit.

Miami University's Pat Cannone, left, tries to keep the puck away from University of Michigan's Louie Caporusso during the first period of their Central Collegiate Hockey Association tournament game on Friday, March 19, 2010 in Detroit.

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Miami's Tommy Wingels, center, celebrates his second period goal against Michigan during their Central Collegiate Hockey Association tournament game on Friday, March 19, 2010 in Detroit.

Miami's Tommy Wingels, center, celebrates his second period goal against Michigan during their Central Collegiate Hockey Association tournament game on Friday, March 19, 2010 in Detroit.

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Michigan's Lee Moffie (13) scores on Miami's Cody Reichard during the second period of their Central Collegiate Hockey Association tournament game on Friday, March 19, 2010 in Detroit.

Michigan's Lee Moffie (13) scores on Miami's Cody Reichard during the second period of their Central Collegiate Hockey Association tournament game on Friday, March 19, 2010 in Detroit.

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Miami's Brandon Smith tries to get the puck past the swarming defense of Michigan during the second period of their Central Collegiate Hockey Association tournament game on Friday, March 19, 2010 in Detroit.

Miami's Brandon Smith tries to get the puck past the swarming defense of Michigan during the second period of their Central Collegiate Hockey Association tournament game on Friday, March 19, 2010 in Detroit.

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Miami University's Pat Cannone, left, tries to keep the puck away from University of Michigan's Louie Caporusso during the first period of their Central Collegiate Hockey Association tournament game on Friday, March 19, 2010 in Detroit.

Miami University's Pat Cannone, left, tries to keep the puck away from University of Michigan's Louie Caporusso during the first period of their Central Collegiate Hockey Association tournament game on Friday, March 19, 2010 in Detroit.

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Miami University's Trent Vogelhuber, left, and University of Michigan's Steve Kampfer vie for the puck during the first period of their Central Collegiate Hockey Association tournament game on Friday, March 19, 2010 in Detroit.

Miami University's Trent Vogelhuber, left, and University of Michigan's Steve Kampfer vie for the puck during the first period of their Central Collegiate Hockey Association tournament game on Friday, March 19, 2010 in Detroit.

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University of Michigan's Kevin Lynch, left, puts the puck in the back of the neck against Miami University goalie Cody Reichard during the third period of their Central Collegiate Hockey Association tournament game on Friday, March 19, 2010 in Detroit. Michigan won 5-2.

University of Michigan's Kevin Lynch, left, puts the puck in the back of the neck against Miami University goalie Cody Reichard during the third period of their Central Collegiate Hockey Association tournament game on Friday, March 19, 2010 in Detroit. Michigan won 5-2.

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University of Michigan's Brian Lebler, left, celebrates his goal against Miami University during the third period of their Central Collegiate Hockey Association tournament game on Friday, March 19, 2010 in Detroit. Michigan won 5-2.

University of Michigan's Brian Lebler, left, celebrates his goal against Miami University during the third period of their Central Collegiate Hockey Association tournament game on Friday, March 19, 2010 in Detroit. Michigan won 5-2.

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University of Michigan's Chad Langlais, bottom, is called for a tripping penalty against Miami University's Carter Camper during the first period of their Central Collegiate Hockey Association tournament game on Friday, March 19, 2010 in Detroit.

University of Michigan's Chad Langlais, bottom, is called for a tripping penalty against Miami University's Carter Camper during the first period of their Central Collegiate Hockey Association tournament game on Friday, March 19, 2010 in Detroit.

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University of Michigan's Chad Langlais, bottom, is called for a tripping penalty against Miami University's Carter Camper during the first period of their Central Collegiate Hockey Association tournament game on Friday, March 19, 2010 in Detroit.

University of Michigan's Chad Langlais, bottom, is called for a tripping penalty against Miami University's Carter Camper during the first period of their Central Collegiate Hockey Association tournament game on Friday, March 19, 2010 in Detroit.

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Marta Armas, Director of Professional Banking, BankAtlantic, Miami-Dade County.

Marta Armas, Director of Professional Banking, BankAtlantic, Miami-Dade County.

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Miami's Cyrus McGowan (20), Reggie Johnson (42) and Durand Scott (1) react after losing to Duke 77-74 in an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 13, 2010.

Miami's Cyrus McGowan (20), Reggie Johnson (42) and Durand Scott (1) react after losing to Duke 77-74 in an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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FILE - In this March 13, 2010, file photo, Duke's Mike Krzyzewski embraces Kyle Singler (12) in the closing moments of an NCAA college basketball game against Miami in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C. Just about everybody thinks Duke has the easiest Final Four path of any of the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA tournament. Well, everybody but the Blue Devils themselves, who in recent years have learned how difficult it is to roll through a bracket.

FILE - In this March 13, 2010, file photo, Duke's Mike Krzyzewski embraces Kyle Singler (12) in the closing moments of an NCAA college basketball game against Miami in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C. Just about everybody thinks Duke has the easiest Final Four path of any of the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA tournament. Well, everybody but the Blue Devils themselves, who in recent years have learned how difficult it is to roll through a bracket.

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Duke's Mike Krzyzewski embraces Kyle Singler (12) in the closing moments of an NCAA college basketball game against Miami in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 13, 2010. Duke won 77-74.

Duke's Mike Krzyzewski embraces Kyle Singler (12) in the closing moments of an NCAA college basketball game against Miami in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 13, 2010. Duke won 77-74.

AP 

Duke's Kyle Singler (12) takes an inbound pass during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Miami in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 13, 2010.

Duke's Kyle Singler (12) takes an inbound pass during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Miami in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 13, 2010.

AP 

The new Florida Marlins stadium appears under construction is shown in Miami, Sunday, March 21, 2010. The retractable-roof stadium is scheduled to open in 2012.

The new Florida Marlins stadium appears under construction is shown in Miami, Sunday, March 21, 2010. The retractable-roof stadium is scheduled to open in 2012.

AP 

An airplane flies above the new Florida Marlins stadium, under construction in Miami, Sunday, March 21, 2010. The retractable-roof stadium is scheduled to open in 2012.

An airplane flies above the new Florida Marlins stadium, under construction in Miami, Sunday, March 21, 2010. The retractable-roof stadium is scheduled to open in 2012.

AP 

Miami, Ohio's Reilly Smith, left, Jarod Palmer, and Steven Spinell, celebrate Palmer's game-winning goal against Ferris State during the third period of their Central Collegiate Hockey Association third place game on Saturday, March 20, 2010 in Detroit. Miami won 2-1.

Miami, Ohio's Reilly Smith, left, Jarod Palmer, and Steven Spinell, celebrate Palmer's game-winning goal against Ferris State during the third period of their Central Collegiate Hockey Association third place game on Saturday, March 20, 2010 in Detroit. Miami won 2-1.

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Ferris State's Brett Wysopal, left, tries to poke the puck away from Miami, Ohio's Jarod Palmer during the third period of their Central Collegiate Hockey Association third place game on Saturday, March 20, 2010 in Detroit. Miami won 2-1.

Ferris State's Brett Wysopal, left, tries to poke the puck away from Miami, Ohio's Jarod Palmer during the third period of their Central Collegiate Hockey Association third place game on Saturday, March 20, 2010 in Detroit. Miami won 2-1.

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Miami University's Trent Vogelhuber, left, and University of Michigan's Steve Kampfer vie for the puck during the first period of their Central Collegiate Hockey Association tournament game on Friday, March 19, 2010 in Detroit.

Miami University's Trent Vogelhuber, left, and University of Michigan's Steve Kampfer vie for the puck during the first period of their Central Collegiate Hockey Association tournament game on Friday, March 19, 2010 in Detroit.

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