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President Carter and the Shah of Iran receive salutes after reviewing the honor guard during arrival ceremonies in 1977. Mr. Carter is the last U.S. president to have visited Iran. The Islamic republic now is unlikely to welcome the leader of the "Great Satan." (Associated Press)
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Children and adults glide across the ice skating rink during a holiday break from school at Washington Canal Park, in Washington, DC., Thursday, December 25, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)
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In this photo taken Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, in Chicago, a lone cyclists navigates the bike path along Lake Michigan at the North Ave. beach. An early bone-zapping blast of snow and ice hasn’t stopped a surprising number of cyclists from spinning through the slush in Chicago this winter, thanks in part to a city so serious about accommodating them that it deploys mini-snow plows to clear bike lanes. A city councilwoman's recent proposal to institute a $25 annual cycling tax set off a lively debate. Mayor Rahm Emanuel has made bike lanes and bike programs a signature issue, believing it makes downtown an attractive place for bright young people and innovative companies. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
