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A man dressed as a pirate poses during "Weiberfastnacht" (Women's Carnival) in Cologne February 7, 2013. Women's Carnival marks the start of a week of street festivals, the highlight of the event being "Rosenmontag" (Rose Monday), the final day of the carnival where mass processions are held. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender

Carnival revellers kiss each other, as they celebrate the start of the street-carnival with its tradition of fools entering the town halls and women cutting off men's ties with scissors on carnival's so called "Old Women's Day" in Cologne, Germany, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. The "Old Women's Day" is traditionally the beginning of street carnival, the foolish street spectacles in the carnival centers of Duesseldorf, Mainz and Cologne. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

A woman in costume celebrates "Weiberfastnacht" (Women's Carnival) in Cologne February 7, 2013. Women's Carnival marks the start of a week of street festivals, the highlight of the event being "Rosenmontag" (Rose Monday), the final day of the carnival where mass processions are held. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender

A carnival reveller dressed as a pig uses a phone during the start of the street-carnival with its tradition of fools entering the town halls and women cutting off men's ties with scissors on carnival's so called "Old Women's Day" in Cologne, Germany, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. The "Old Women's Day" is traditionally the beginning of street carnival, the foolish street spectacles in the carnival centers of Duesseldorf, Mainz and Cologne. Advertising reads: Super Cheep, calls up from 5 euro cents (6.9 US cents). (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Women dressed as Smurfs celebrate "Weiberfastnacht" (Women's Carnival) in Cologne February 7, 2013. Women's Carnival marks the start of a week of street festivals, the highlight of the event being "Rosenmontag" (Rose Monday), the final day of the carnival where mass processions are held. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender

Carnival revellers dressed as giraffes eat a sausage while they celebrate the start of the street-carnival with its tradition of fools entering the town halls and women cutting off men's ties with scissors on carnival's so called "Old Women's Day" in Cologne, Germany, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. The "Old Women's Day" is traditionally the beginning of street carnival, the foolish street spectacles in the carnival centers of Duesseldorf, Mainz and Cologne. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

A woman dressed as clown celebrates "Weiberfastnacht" (Women's Carnival) in Cologne February 7, 2013. Women's Carnival marks the start of a week of street festivals, the highlight of the event being "Rosenmontag" (Rose Monday), the final day of the carnival where mass processions are held. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender

A woman poses with a reveller dressed as Darth Vader on "Weiberfastnacht" (Women's Carnival) in Cologne February 7, 2013. Women's Carnival marks the start of a week of street festivals, the highlight of the event being "Rosenmontag" (Rose Monday), the final day of the carnival where mass processions are held. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender

Carnival evellers celebrate the start of the street-carnival with its tradition of fools entering the town halls and women cutting off men's ties with scissors on carnival's so called "Old Women's Day" in Cologne, Germany, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. The "Old Women's Day" is traditionally the beginning of street carnival, the foolish street spectacles in the carnival centers of Duesseldorf, Mainz and Cologne. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Carnival revellers stand in front of the Cologne cathedral while they celebrate the start of the street-carnival with its tradition of fools entering the town halls and women cutting off men's ties with scissors on carnival's so called "Old Women's Day" in Cologne, Germany, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. The "Old Women's Day" is traditionally the beginning of street carnival, the foolish street spectacles in the carnival centers of Duesseldorf, Mainz and Cologne. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

A carnival reveller dressed as a clown celebrates the start of the street-carnival with its tradition of fools entering the town halls and women cutting off men's ties with scissors on carnival's so called "Old Women's Day" in Cologne, Germany, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. The "Old Women's Day" is traditionally the beginning of street carnival, the foolish street spectacles in the carnival centers of Duesseldorf, Mainz and Cologne. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

A couple in costume celebrates "Weiberfastnacht" (Women's Carnival) in Cologne February 7, 2013. Women's Carnival marks the start of a week of street festivals, the highlight of the event being "Rosenmontag" (Rose Monday), the final day of the carnival where mass processions are held. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender