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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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Florida Marlins Manager Fredi Gonzalez watches the team work out during spring training at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007. Florida
PROVIDENCE, RI - MARCH 18: Reggie Keely #30 of the Ohio Bobcats takes a shot as Greg Monroe #10 of the Georgetown Hoyas defends during the first round of the 2010 NCAA men's basketball tournament on March 18, 2010 at the Dunkin Donuts Arena in Providence, Rhode Island. Ohio defeated Georgetown 97-83. Ohio
GREENSBORO, NC - MARCH 14: Brian Zoubek #55 of the Duke Blue Devils guards D'Andre Bell #13 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the championship game of the 2010 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum on March 14, 2010 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Duke Blue Devils
Duke's Jon Scheyer, right, drives into Virginia Tech's Ben Boggs during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010. Duke won 67-55. Jon Scheyer
Kentucky guard DeAndre Liggins applauds late in the NCAA college basketball tournament game against East Tennessee State in New Orleans, Thursday, March 18, 2010. Kentucky won 100-71. National Collegiate Athletic Association
GREENSBORO, NC - MARCH 14: ACC Tournament MVP Kyle Singler #12 of the Duke Blue Devils waves to fans as he goes to accept his MVP award after win against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the championship game of the 2010 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum on March 14, 2010 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Atlantic Coast Conference
Former Atlanta Brave pitcher Tom Glavine talks to members of the media after accepting the job as special assistant to Braves president John Schuerholz on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, during a baseball news conference in Atlanta. Atlanta
GREENSBORO, NC - MARCH 14: Mike Krzyzewski, head coach of the Duke Blue Devils confers with players during a timeout against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the championship game of the 2010 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum on March 14, 2010 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Mike Krzyzewski
Triple H, a superstar wrestler with World Wrestling Entertainment, poses with his FlexForce action figure, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 at the New York Toy Fair. Mattel and WWE have joined forces to market the line of action figures and accessories. World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
Duke's Nolan Smith, right, practices with the team during practice for the NCAA college basketball tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., Thursday, March 18, 2010. Duke plays Arkansas-Pine Bluff in a first-round game Friday. Nolan Smith
Denver players celebrate after a 4-2 victory over Michigan Tech in an NCAA college hockey game to win the teams' first-round playoff series in Denver on Saturday, March 13, 2010. Denver
Cleveland Brown's president Mike Holmgren, center, speaks with the media following Pro Day at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fla., Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Cleveland
Ann Billingsley of Chicago, looks at "Portrait of Sarah" at the preview of ``Matisse: Radical Invention, 1913-1917'' an exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago, co-curated with New York's Museum of Modern Art that explores the most enigmatic phase in the long career of French artist Henri Matisse on Thursday, March 18, 2010, in Chicago. Chicago
GREENSBORO, NC - MARCH 12: JT Thompson #33 of the Virginia Tech Hokies is defended by James Dews #23 and Reggie Johnson #42 of the University of Miami Hurricanes in their quarterfinal game in the 2010 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum on March 12, 2010 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Virginia Tech
MILAN, ITALY - MARCH 18: Virginia Galateri Di Genola (L) attends the Vivienne Westwood Charity Cocktail 'Fashion For Relief' held at Hotel Baglioni on March 18, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Virginia
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Mathew Gorzkiewicz, of North Liberty, Indiana, with the First Battalion, Sixth Marine Regiment, Alpha company, tries out an Afghan boy's sling during a patrol in Marjah, Afghanistan, Thursday, March 18, 2010. Indiana
Ohio's Kenneth van Kempen, right, from the Netherlands, , hugs Tommy Freeman after Ohio beat Akron 81-75 in overtime of an NCAA college basketball game to win the Mid-American Conference men's finals Saturday, March 13, 2010, in Cleveland. Mid-American Conference
Phoenix Coyotes players Adrian Aucion (33) and Radim Vrbata (17 block Florida Panthers' Nathan Horton (16) from taking a shot during overtime NHL hockey game action in Sunrise, Fla. Thursday, March 18, 2010. The Coyotes won 4-3. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter. Phoenix

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Duke's Kyle Singler (12) goes to the hoop for two points as Miami's Julian Gamble (45) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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Duke's Kyle Singler (12) goes to the hoop for two points as Miami's Julian Gamble (45) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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Miami's James Dews (23) moves the ball as Duke's Brian Zoubek (55) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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Miami's James Dews (23) moves the ball as Duke's Brian Zoubek (55) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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

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

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Miami's Durand Scott (1) heads to the basket as Duke's Kyle Singler (12) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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Miami's Durand Scott (1) heads to the basket as Duke's Kyle Singler (12) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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Duke's Kyle Singler collides with Miami's DeQuan Jones (31) as they vie for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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Duke's Kyle Singler collides with Miami's DeQuan Jones (31) as they vie for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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Duke's Andre Dawkins (20) looks to shoot as Miami's Reggie Johnson falls back during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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Duke's Andre Dawkins (20) looks to shoot as Miami's Reggie Johnson falls back during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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Miami's Reggie Johnson (42) looks for a loose ball as Duke's Brian Zoubek (55) looks on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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Miami's Reggie Johnson (42) looks for a loose ball as Duke's Brian Zoubek (55) looks on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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Miami's Adrian Thomas (30) vies for a loose ball with Duke's Miles Plumlee (21) and Mason Plumlee (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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Miami's Adrian Thomas (30) vies for a loose ball with Duke's Miles Plumlee (21) and Mason Plumlee (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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Miami's DeQuan Jones (31) goes to the hoop as Duke's Nolan Smith (2) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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Miami's DeQuan Jones (31) goes to the hoop as Duke's Nolan Smith (2) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski reacts to play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Miami at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski reacts to play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Miami at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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Miami coach Frank Haith directs his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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Miami coach Frank Haith directs his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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In this photo released by Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities is a 3,000-year-old wooden sarcophagus which was confiscated at Miami airport after being shipped from Barcelona in 2008. The brightly painted sarcophagus which dates back to the 21st Dynasty, which lasted from 1070 B.C. to 945 B.C was returned home to Egypt Saturday March 11, 2010.

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In this photo released by Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities is a 3,000-year-old wooden sarcophagus which was confiscated at Miami airport after being shipped from Barcelona in 2008. The brightly painted sarcophagus which dates back to the 21st Dynasty, which lasted from 1070 B.C. to 945 B.C was returned home to Egypt Saturday March 11, 2010.

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Miami of Ohio's Antonio Ballard (35) walks past Ohio's Tommy Freeman after Ohio beat Miami 54-42 in a semifinal round NCAA college basketball game at the Mid-American Conference tournament Friday, March 12, 2010, in Cleveland. Ohio plays Akron for the conference championship Saturday.

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Miami of Ohio's Antonio Ballard (35) walks past Ohio's Tommy Freeman after Ohio beat Miami 54-42 in a semifinal round NCAA college basketball game at the Mid-American Conference tournament Friday, March 12, 2010, in Cleveland. Ohio plays Akron for the conference championship Saturday.

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Ohio's Armon Bassett celebrates as time expires on a 54-42 win over Miami of Ohio in a semifinal round NCAA college basketball game at the Mid-American Conference tournament Friday, March 12, 2010, in Cleveland. Ohio faces Akron Saturday for the conference championship.

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Ohio's Armon Bassett celebrates as time expires on a 54-42 win over Miami of Ohio in a semifinal round NCAA college basketball game at the Mid-American Conference tournament Friday, March 12, 2010, in Cleveland. Ohio faces Akron Saturday for the conference championship.

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Miami of Ohio's Adam Fletcher (41) grabs the ball away from Ohio's DeVaughn Washington in the second half of a semifinal round NCAA college basketball game at the Mid-American Conference tournament Friday, March 12, 2010, in Cleveland. Ohio won 54-42 to advance to the conference final against Akron Saturday.

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Miami of Ohio's Adam Fletcher (41) grabs the ball away from Ohio's DeVaughn Washington in the second half of a semifinal round NCAA college basketball game at the Mid-American Conference tournament Friday, March 12, 2010, in Cleveland. Ohio won 54-42 to advance to the conference final against Akron Saturday.

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"I like to go to the basketball games. I like to go to the football games. And being here local, I figured I would support the Bulls"


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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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