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A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the area, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

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Confederations Cup

BRASILIA, Brazil - Brazil forward Hulk (19) plays during the second half of a Confederations Cup Group A match against Japan in Brasilia, Brazil, on June 15, 2013. At back is Japan's Yuto Nagatomo. Brazil won 3-0.

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Confederations Cup

BRASILIA, Brazil - Brazil forward Hulk (19) and Japan's Yuto Nagatomo compete for the ball during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group A match in Brasilia, Brazil, on June 15, 2013. Brazil won 3-0.

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Confederations Cup

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Spain's Fernando Torres plays during a Confederations Cup Group B match against Tahiti in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, on June 20, 2013. Spain won 10-0.

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Confederations Cup

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Nigeria pose for photos before a Confederations Cup soccer Group B match against Tahiti in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 17, 2013.

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Confederations Cup

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Tahiti pose for photos before a Confederations Cup Group B soccer match against Nigeria in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 17, 2013.

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Confederations Cup

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Italy pose for photos before a Confederations Cup Group A soccer match against Mexico in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 16, 2013.

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Mexico beat Japan in Confederations Cup

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Mexico's Javier Hernandez (L) and Japan's Shinji Kagawa chat after a Confederations Cup Group A soccer match in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 22, 2013. Japan left the Confederations Cup empty-handed after suffering their third defeat in as many games as Mexico won 2-1.

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Mexico beat Japan in Confederations Cup

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Mexico's Javier Hernandez (L front) scores his second goal past Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (R) in the 66th minute of a Confederations Cup Group A soccer match in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 22, 2013. Japan left the Confederations Cup empty-handed after suffering their third defeat in as many games as Mexico won 2-1.

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Mexico beat Japan in Confederations Cup

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Mexico's Javier Hernandez (far R) scores his second goal past Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (far L) and Atsuto Uchida (2nd from L) in the 66th minute of a Confederations Cup Group A soccer match in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 22, 2013. Japan left the Confederations Cup empty-handed after suffering their third defeat in as many games as Mexico won 2-1.

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Mexico beat Japan in Confederations Cup

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Japan's Shinji Okazaki (front L) scores his team's only goal past Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa (bottom R) in the 86th minute of a Confederations Cup Group A match in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 22, 2013. Japan left the Confederations Cup empty-handed after suffering their third defeat in as many games as Mexico won 2-1.

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Mexico beat Japan in Confederations Cup

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Japan's Yasuyuki Konno (15) and Mexico's Giovani dos Santos compete for the ball during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group A soccer match in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 22, 2013. Japan left the Confederations Cup empty-handed after suffering their third defeat in as many games as Mexico won 2-1.

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Mexico beat Japan in Confederations Cup

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Mexico's Giovani dos Santos (10) fends off Japan's Shinji Kagawa during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group A soccer match in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 22, 2013. Japan left the Confederations Cup empty-handed after suffering their third defeat in as many games as Mexico won 2-1.

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Spain beat Tahiti in Confederations Cup

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Tahiti players are pictured before a Confederations Cup Group B match against Spain in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, on June 20, 2013. Spain won 10-0.

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Spain beat Tahiti in Confederations Cup

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Spain players are pictured before a Confederations Cup Group B match against Tahiti in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, on June 20, 2013. Spain won 10-0.

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Confederations Cup

BRASILIA, Brazil - Brazil players are pictured before a Confederations Cup Group A match against Japan in Brasilia, Brazil, on June 15, 2013. Brazil won 3-0.

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Spain beat Tahiti in Confederations Cup

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Scoreboard shows 10 goals hit by Spain in a Confederations Cup Group B match against Tahiti in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 20, 2013. Ten was the highest score in the event's history. Spain won 10-0.

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Spain beat Tahiti in Confederations Cup

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Spain's Fernando Torres (L) and David Villa touch hands after Torres scored his second goal during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group B match against Tahiti in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, on June 20, 2013. Spain won 10-0.

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Spain beat Tahiti in Confederations Cup

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Spain's Fernando Torres gestures after scoring a hat-trick during the second half of a Confederations Cup Group B match against Tahiti in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, on June 20, 2013. Spain won 10-0. Torres scored four goals in the game.

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Spain beat Tahiti in Confederations Cup

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Tahiti players acknowledge cheers from spectators after being defeated by Spain 10-0 in a Confederations Cup Group B match in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, on June 20, 2013.

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Spain beat Tahiti in Confederations Cup

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Spain's Fernando Torres (R) strikes a volley during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group B match against Tahiti in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, on June 20, 2013. Spain won 10-0.

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Spain beat Tahiti in Confederations Cup

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Spain's Fernando Torres (9) scores his fourth goal past Tahiti goalkeeper Mikael Roch during the second half of a Confederations Cup Group B match in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, on June 20, 2013. Spain won 10-0.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Italy's Mario Balotelli (L) and Japan's Maya Yoshida compete for the ball during the second half of a Confederations Cup Group A match in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (bottom) reacts after Italy's Sebastian Giovinco (10) scored the team's fourth goal during the second half of a Confederations Cup Group A match in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni (C) greets players after the team's 4-3 defeat to Italy in a Confederations Cup Group A match in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy qualified for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (R) and teammates react after Italy's Sebastian Giovinco (back C) scored the team's fourth goal during the second half of a Confederations Cup Group A match in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Shinji Okazaki (2nd from L) beats his marker, Italy's Riccardo Montolivo (18), to head home an equalizer, the team's third goal, during the second half of a Confederations Cup Group A match in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Shinji Okazaki (R) vies for the ball with Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group A match in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Shinji Okazaki (L) beats his marker, Italy's Riccardo Montolivo (18), to head home an equalizer, the team's third goal, during the second half of a Confederations Cup Group A match in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Yasuhito Endo (L) and Italy's Alberto Aquilani compete for the ball during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group A match in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Yasuyuki Konno (L) and Italy's Mario Balotelli compete for the ball during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group A match in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Keisuke Honda (C) scores the team' first goal on a penalty kick during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group A match against Italy in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Keisuke Honda (L) and Shinji Kagawa (C) celebrate after Honda scored the team's first goal on a penalty kick during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group A match against Italy in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. To the right is Japan's Yuto Nagatomo. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Shinji Kagawa (C) rifles in the team's second goal during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group A match against Italy in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Keisuke Honda (front) scores the team' first goal on a penalty kick during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group A match against Italy in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Keisuke Honda (C) celebrates with Shinji Kagawa (R) and Yuto Nagatomo after scoring the team's first goal on a penalty kick during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group A match against Italy in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Keisuke Honda (back) competes with Italy's Mattia de Sciglio for the ball during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group A match in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Makoto Hasebe (front R) and Ryoichi Maeda (front L) mark Italy's Andrea Pirlo (C) during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group A match in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Shinji Kagawa (R) and Italy's Andrea Pirlo compete for the ball during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group A match in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Italy vs. Japan at Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Combined photos show Japan soccer coach Alberto Zaccheroni (L) and Italy soccer coach Cesare Prandelli at their (separate) press conferences in Recife, Brazil, on June 18, 2013, before they meet at a Confederations Cup Group A match on June 19.

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Italy vs. Japan at Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Italy soccer coach Cesare Prandelli waves to reporters at a press conference in Recife, Brazil, on June 18, 2013, before a Confederations Cup Group A match against Japan on June 19.

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Nigeria beat Tahiti in Confederations Cup

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Jonathan Tehau (R) heads home to score Tahiti's only goal during the second half of a Confederations Cup Group B match against Nigeria in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 17, 2013. Nigeria won 6-1. To the left is Nigeria's Efe Ambrose.

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Nigeria beat Tahiti in Confederations Cup

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Tahiti's Jonathan Tehau (17) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second half of a Confederations Cup Group B match against Nigeria in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 17, 2013. Nigeria won 6-1.

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Nigeria beat Tahiti in Confederations Cup

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Nigeria's Brown Ideye (C) runs with the ball against Tahiti goalkeeper Xavier Samin (R) during the second half of a Confederations Cup Group B match in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 17, 2013. Nigeria won 6-1. In the far left is Nigeria's Nnamdi Oduamadi, who scored a hat-trick in the game.

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Nigeria beat Tahiti in Confederations Cup

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Nigeria's Nnamdi Oduamadi (20) and teammates celebrate after winning a Confederations Cup Group B match against Tahiti 6-1 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 17, 2013. Oduamadi scored a hat-trick in the game.

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Nigeria beat Tahiti in Confederations Cup

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Nigeria's Nnamdi Oduamadi (top) celebrates with his teammate Brown Ideye (8) after scoring a hat-trick during the second half of a Confederations Cup Group B match against Tahiti in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 17, 2013. Nigeria won 6-1.

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Nigeria beat Tahiti in Confederations Cup

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Nigeria's Nnamdi Oduamadi (R) scores a hat-trick past Tahiti goalkeeper Xavier Samin during the second half of a Confederations Cup Group B match in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 17, 2013. Nigeria won 6-1.

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Italy beat Mexico in Confederations Cup

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo (C) scores on a free kick in the 27th minute of soccer's Confederations Cup Group A game against Mexico in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 16, 2013. Italy beat Mexico 2-1.

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Italy beat Mexico in Confederations Cup

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Mexico forward Javier Hernandez scores on a penalty in the 34th minute of soccer's Confederations Cup Group A game against Italy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 16, 2013. Italy beat Mexico 2-1.

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Italy beat Mexico in Confederations Cup

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Italy players congratulate forward Mario Balotelli (2nd from R) after he scored in the 78th minute of soccer's Confederations Cup Group A game against Mexico in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 16, 2013. At right is midfielder Andrea Pirlo, who scored on a free kick in the 27th minute. Italy beat Mexico 2-1.