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President Barack Obama, center, with daughters Sasha, second from right, and Malia, right, carries on the Thanksgiving tradition of saving a turkey from the dinner table with a "presidential pardon" of 'Cheese' in the Grand Foyer of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014. Also with Cheese are Gary Cooper chairman of the National Turkey Federation and owner of Cooper Farms and his son Cole Cooper, far left. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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President Barack Obama, right, with daughter Sasha, carries on the Thanksgiving tradition of saving a turkey from the dinner table with a "presidential pardon" of 'Cheese' in the Grand Foyer of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014. Also with Cheese are Gary Cooper, center, chairman of the National Turkey Federation and owner of Cooper Farms and his son Cole Cooper, far left. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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This Nov. 11, 2014, file photo shows the U.S. Capitol Building illuminated by the setting sun on the National Mall in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
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Actors dressed as Santa Claus and the Three Kings walk during a parranda in Puerto Rico. Image courtesy San Juan Marriott.
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Actors dressed as Santa Claus and the Three Kings walk during a parranda in Puerto Rico. Image courtesy San Juan Marriott.
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Washington, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray helps Chef Tim Devine, right, package turkeys for Thanksgiving at Food and Friends, a non-profit organization that provides meals and groceries to people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-challenging illnesses, Washington, D.C., Monday, November 24, 2014. Food and Friends will deliver almost 900 turkeys and sides which will total about 3500 meals. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Washington, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray helps Chef Tim Devine, right, package turkeys for Thanksgiving at Food and Friends, a non-profit organization that provides meals and groceries to people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-challenging illnesses, Washington, D.C., Monday, November 24, 2014. Food and Friends will deliver almost 900 turkeys and sides which will total about 3500 meals. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Men wearing fake pregnant bellies rest near a fountain after posing for advertisement photos for a baby product brand while a boy runs past outside a shopping mall in Beijing on Aug. 13, 2011. (Associated Press) **FILE**
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Rep. Connie Morella and Mayor Marion Barry answer questions from the press after the mayor payed her a visit on Capitol Hill on Feb. 18, 1997. (Kenneth Lambert/The Washington Times)
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Mayor Marion Barry tours Beers Elementary School in Southeast on Jan. 22, 1998. (Joseph Silverman/The Washington Times)
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Former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry, with House Speaker Newt Gingrich and D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton during one of their many D.C. budget sessions during the long summer months in 1995. (Ross D. Franklin/The Washington Times)
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Mike Amoroso of Deltona, Fla. was asked to leave a Planet Fitness when his pro-life shirt offended another customer. (Image: ABC Orlando screenshot)
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Withings Pulse. If you are looking for versatility in a fitness band look no further. The Withings Pulse boasts a "wear it your way" tracker. Wear it as a watch or in a pocket as a pedometer. With a built-in altimeter, heart rate monitor and two-week battery life, it stands out among the world of fitness trackers. Curious about your level of fitness as this year comes to a close? Pick up the Withings Pulse on their website and major retailers. Prices range from $99 to $120. (Photo courtesy of Withings)
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Striiv Touch Fitness Band. Those familiar with this column may recognize this gadget. I reviewed the Striiv Touch a little while ago and have to say, it has helped me keep my physical activity on track. Wear it as a watch or fitness band or both. Plus, it alerts you to incoming calls when synced with your smart phone and can make the sometimes challenging (time to get my steps in) fun with its interactive game on the connected application. The Striiv Touch is available for purchase on the company website and at major retailers for $80.
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Visitors walk behind an ancient marble head of ancient Greek warrior-king Alexander the Great, displayed at the Acropolis museum in Athens, Oct. 12, 2014. Alexander the Great was one of the world's most successful military commanders, who enlarged his father's kingdom to include an empire stretching from modern Greece to India. During his youth, Alexander was tutored by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle until the age of 16. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
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Jennifer Lawrence stars as Katniss Everdeen with Liam Hemsworth as Gale Hawthorne in "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1." There's a lot that doesn't add up in the latest entry from the first half of the final book in the series of popular young adult novels. (Lionsgate via Associated Press)
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"Foxcatcher" director Bennett Miller spoke with The Times at the Cappella hotel in the Georgetown area of Washington, D.C. (Eric Althoff/The Washington Times)
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Children lined up for food outside a small hut at an orphanage in the jungle, 8 hours outside Kampala, Uganda. In the lower right corner is then-5-year-old Kinji. (Photo courtesy of the author.)
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FILE - In this June 15, 2012, file photo, a group of tourists from China take in the sights of the New York Stock Exchange and Federal Hall National Memorial, in New York. Chinese tourists, already among the fastest-growing and highest-spending groups of international visitors to the United States, are poised to make an even bigger impact, thanks to a rule change that would allow visitors to get visas valid for 10 years. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
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President Obama is mobbed by a crowd following a speech on immigration reform at Chamizal National Memorial Park in El Paso, Texas. [Associated Press]
