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Apr 17, 2014

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A diver dressed as the Easter Bunny swims among sharks, rays and other species of fish in the Shipwreck habitat, Thursday, April 17, 2014 at the South East Asia Aquarium of Resorts World Sentosa, a popular tourist attraction in Singapore. The performance is part of the Easter celebrations.(AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

A diver dressed as the Easter Bunny swims among sharks, rays and other species of fish in the Shipwreck habitat at the South East Asia Aquarium of Resorts World Sentosa, a popular tourist attraction in Singapore. The performance is part of the Easter celebrations. AP

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The 2015 Dodge Charger is unveiled at a media event at the Jacob Javits Convention Center during the New York International Auto Show in New York April 17, 2014. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS)

The 2015 Dodge Charger is unveiled at a media event at the Jacob Javits Convention Center during the New York International Auto Show. Reuters

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HOUSESTEADS, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 17: Members of the public visit Hadrian's Wall at Housesteads Roman Fort, the wall was started in AD 122 on the orders of Emperor Hadrian to keep out the Picts from Scotland on April 17, 2014 in England. A referendum on whether Scotland should be an independent country will take place on September 18, 2014. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Members of the public visit Hadrian’s Wall at Housesteads Roman Fort. The wall was started in AD 122 on the orders of Emperor Hadrian to keep out the Picts from Scotland. A referendum on whether Scotland should be an independent country will take place on September 18, 2014. Getty Images

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A combination of photographs shows handmade Easter eggs at an Easter market in Vienna, April 17, 2014. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader (AUSTRIA - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Handmade Easter eggs are for sale at an Easter market in Vienna, Austria. Reuters

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A badger walks in woodland in Perthshire, Scotland April 17, 2014. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne (BRITAIN - Tags: ENVIRONMENT ANIMALS)

A badger walks in woodland in Perthshire, Scotland. Reuters

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth (C) stands for a ceremonial portrait at the West door of Blackburn Cathedral following a Maundy service in Blackburn in northern England April 17, 2014. Maundy Thursday is the Christian holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter. The Queen commemorates Maundy by offering 'alms' to senior citizens - retired pensioners recommended by clergy and ministers of all denominations, in recognition of service to the Church and to the local community. During the annual Royal Maundy Service, The Queen distributes the Maundy money to 88 men and 88 women - one for each year of her age. REUTERS/Jack Hill/Pool (BRITAIN - Tags: ROYALS RELIGION)

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth stands for a ceremonial portrait at the West door of Blackburn Cathedral following a Maundy service in Blackburn, England. Reuters

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Ukrainian riot policemen stand guard near a children's park as pro-Kiev protesters hold a rally in Donetsk, in eastern Ukraine April 17, 2014. A deal aimed at stabilising Ukraine that was agreed with the top Russian, European Union and U.S. diplomats on Thursday will be a test for Russia and must start being implemented within days, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Deshchytsia said. REUTERS/Marko Djurica (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Ukrainian riot policemen stand guard near a children’s park as pro-Kiev protesters hold a rally in Donetsk, Ukraine. Reuters

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A man feeds pieces of meat offered by devotees to crocodiles at the Manghopir Sufi saint shrine on the outskirts of Karachi April 17, 2014. Visitors and devotees go to the shrine to pay respect to the Sufi saint, Pir Haji Syed Sakhi Sultan and to feed the crocodiles, as a tribute to the divine. REUTERS/Athar Hussain (PAKISTAN - Tags: RELIGION ANIMALS SOCIETY)

A man feeds pieces of meat offered by devotees to crocodiles at the Manghopir Sufi saint shrine on the outskirts of Karachi, Pakistan. Visitors and devotees go to the shrine to pay respect to the Sufi saint, Pir Haji Syed Sakhi Sultan and to feed the crocodiles, as a tribute to the divine. Reuters

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A protester holds a placard depicting Russia’s President Vladimir Putin during a demonstration against Russia’s intervention in Ukraine, in front of the Russian embassy in Prague. Reuters

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Palestinian boys hold candles as they stand behind a mock jail bar during a rally marking Palestinian Prisoners’ Day in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip. Israel holds some 5,000 Palestinians it accuses of committing or planning violence against it. Reuters

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People walk next to a traditional Guatemalan traditional sawdust carpet during Holy Week celebrations, in downtown Guatemala City April 17, 2014. According to local media, the carpet was recognized as the Guinness world record for the longest sawdust carpet at 2,012 meters. The carpet is made of colored sawdust and has sacred symbols. REUTERS/Jorge Dan Lopez (GUATEMALA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

People walk next to a traditional Guatemalan traditional sawdust carpet during Holy Week celebrations in downtown Guatemala City. According to local media, the carpet was recognized as the Guinness world record for the longest sawdust carpet at 2,012 meters. Reuters

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YANGON, BURMA - APRIL 17: A Burmese monk lights incense during prayer at the Shwedagon pagoda celebrating the Burmese new year, called Thingyan locally, on April 17, 2014 in Yangon, Burma. Thingyan is similar to other new year festivities seen in Southeast Asian countries such as Laos, Cambodia and Songkran in Thailand. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

A Burmese monk lights incense during prayer at the Shwedagon pagoda celebrating the Burmese new year, called Thingyan locally, in Yangon, Burma. Getty Images

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Contrails from jet planes passing overhead intersect the National Museum of Art in Washington, Thursday morning. AP

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A girl poses in a sea of tulips at Keukenhof , in Lisse, near Amsterdam, Netherlands, Thursday, April 17, 2014. Keukenhof, one of the best known international attractions, is a showcase of the Dutch floricultural industry, with a special emphasis on flowering bulbs. Keukenhof is open from March 20 till May 18 2014, and is expected to attract over 800,000 visitors, admiring over 7 millions flowers. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

A girl poses in a sea of tulips at Keukenhof , in Lisse, near Amsterdam, Netherlands. AP

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This artist's rendering provided by NASA on Thursday, April 17, 2014 shows an Earth-sized planet dubbed Kepler-186f orbiting a star 500 light-years from Earth. Astronomers say the planet may hold water on its surface and is the best candidate yet of a habitable planet in the ongoing search for an Earth twin. (AP Photo/NASA Ames, SETI Institute, JPL-Caltech, T. Pyle)

This artist’s rendering provided by NASA shows an Earth-sized planet dubbed Kepler-186f orbiting a star 500 light-years from Earth. Astronomers say the planet may hold water on its surface and is the best candidate yet of a habitable planet in the ongoing search for an Earth twin. AP

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An elderly man looks at the price of eggs at the main meat market of Thessaloniki, during the Orthodox Holy Week, in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki on Thursday, April 17, 2014. More than 250 million Orthodox Christians worldwide will celebrate Easter this year on Sunday, April 20 when Greeks traditionally eat lamb roasted outdoors on a spit. (AP Photo/Nikolas Giakoumidis)

An elderly man looks at the price of eggs at the main meat market during the Orthodox Holy Week in Thessaloniki, Greece. More than 250 million Orthodox Christians worldwide will celebrate Easter this year on Sunday, April 20 when Greeks traditionally eat lamb roasted outdoors on a spit. AP

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Students inside a dormitory at Howard University in Washington, hope for a glimpse of first lady Michelle Obama as she tours the university, Thursday April 17, 2014. The first lady joined juniors and seniors from Chicago public high schools on the first day of their four-day visit to Howard University, as part of a program to immerse talented high school students in a college campus environment. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Students inside a dormitory at Howard University in Washington hope for a glimpse of First Lady Michelle Obama as she tours the university. AP

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Balloons are released in memory of those who died a year ago in the West Fertilizer Plant explosion on Thursday, April 17, 2014. Fifteen people were killed, including 12 volunteer firefighters and others responding to the fire, and more than 200 were injured. The (AP Photo/Waco Tribune Herald, Jerry Larson)

Balloons are released in memory of those who died a year ago in the West Fertilizer Plant. Fifteen people were killed, including 12 volunteer firefighters and others responding to the fire, and more than 200 were injured. AP

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A cloud of smoke rises from an oil pipeline in Tikrit, north of Baghdad, April 17, 2014. A rusting pipeline that runs from the Kirkuk oilfields to the Baiji refinery in Salahuddin province leaked a large amount of oil into the Tigris River, according to a Northern Oil Company official who asked not be named. The spill stirred panic after someone set the oil ablaze, sending huge clouds of smoke into the provincial capital Tikrit, according to city residents. Ambulances evacuated residents with difficulty breathing. REUTERS/Stringer (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A cloud of smoke rises from an oil pipeline in Tikrit, north of Baghdad, Iraq. A rusting pipeline that runs from the Kirkuk oilfields to the Baiji refinery in Salahuddin province leaked a large amount of oil into the Tigris River. Reuters

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A woman stands by a fire she lit near a grave in the village of Copaciu, southern Romania, early Thursday, April 17, 2014. Romanians visit on Maundy Thursday the graves of their loved ones, light fires and share food with community members in memory of the departed - part of a Holy Week tradition. Orthodox and Catholic worshipers celebrate Easter on April 20. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru, Mediafax) ROMANIA OUT

A woman stands by a fire she lit near a grave in the village of Copaciu, Romania. Romanians visit the graves of their loved ones, light fires and share food with community members in memory of the departed on Maundy Thursday. AP

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President Barack Obama, accompanied by Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki, left, welcome the Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride as they circle the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 17, 2014. The cyclists were in specially built bikes that could accommodate amputations or other injuries. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

President Obama, accompanied by Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki, left, welcome the Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride as they circle the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. The cyclists were in specially built bikes that could accommodate amputations or other injuries. AP

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Sergei Shevchenko, a pro-Russian protester wounded in the storming a Ukrainian National Guard base, speaks in a hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine, Thursday, April 17, 2014. "We just threw Molotov cocktails to light the way," said Shevchenko, a 40-year-old businessman from the regional capital, Donetsk. Three pro-Russian protesters were killed and 13 injured during an attempted raid overnight on a Ukrainian National Guard base in the Black Sea port of Mariupol, Ukraine's authorities said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

Sergei Shevchenko, a pro-Russian protester wounded in the storming a Ukrainian National Guard base, speaks in a hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine. “We just threw Molotov cocktails to light the way,” said Shevchenko. Three pro-Russian protesters were killed and 13 injured during an attempted raid overnight on a Ukrainian National Guard base in the Black Sea port of Mariupol. AP

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In this picture made available by the Vatican newspaper L' Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis kisses the foot of a woman at the Don Gnocchi Foundation Center in Rome, Thursday, April 17, 2014. The Pontiff has washed the feet of 12 elderly and disabled people — women and non-Catholics among them — in a pre-Easter ritual designed to show his willingness to serve like a "slave." Francis' decision in 2013 to perform the Holy Thursday ritual on women and Muslim inmates at a juvenile detention center just two weeks after his election helped define his rule-breaking papacy. It riled traditionalist Catholics, who pointed to the Vatican's own regulations that the ritual be performed only on men since Jesus' 12 apostles were men. The 2014 edition brought Francis to a center for the elderly and disabled Thursday. Francis kneeled down, washed, dried and kissed the feet of a dozen people, some in wheelchairs. He said the ritual is a gesture of "a slave's service." (AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano)

Pope Francis kisses the foot of a woman at the Don Gnocchi Foundation Center in Rome. The Pontiff has washed the feet of 12 elderly and disabled people — women and non-Catholics among them — in a pre-Easter ritual designed to show his willingness to serve like a “slave.” AP

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The White House Rose Garden is in full bloom Thursday, April 17, 2014, in Washington. On Monday, April 21st, 2014, the First Family will host the 136th annual White House Easter Egg Roll. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The White House Rose Garden is in full bloom in Washington. On Monday, April 21st, 2014, the First Family will host the 136th annual White House Easter Egg Roll. AP

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