Human Interest

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This Nov. 6, 2016 photo shows Miami Dolphins defensive end Cameron Wake (91) standing on the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets in Miami Gardens, Fla. Wake is a Pro Bowl defensive end for the fifth time, capping his comeback from a torn Achilles tendon. And now he has a chance to play in the postseason for the first time. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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This undated composite photo provided by the Cheyenne Police Department on Dec. 22, 2016 shows Zachery Munoz. A half-eaten peanut butter and jelly sandwich found at a burglary scene lead Wyoming police to arrest Munoz. (Cheyenne Police Department via AP)

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ADVANCE FOR USE MONDAY, DEC. 26, 2016, AND THEREAFTER- In this Dec. 12, 2016, photo, Nathan Heck, 15, poses for a photo in Cary, N.C. On Dec. 16, a holiday tearjerker opened in theaters nationwide, a damp-hanky reflection on the eternal starring Will Smith as an executive turned grief-wracked loner. But for fans in the Triangle, the most compelling co-star in "Collateral Beauty" — nudging aside Keira Knightley and Kate Winslet — might be a collection of dominoes, a central prop expertly arranged into spirals and pyramids by Heck. (Jill Knight/The News & Observer via AP)

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ADVANCE FOR USE MONDAY, DEC. 26, 2016, AND THEREAFTER- In this Dec. 12, 2016, photo, Nathan Heck, 15, poses for a photo in Cary, N.C. On Dec. 16, a holiday tearjerker opened in theaters nationwide, a damp-hanky reflection on the eternal starring Will Smith as an executive turned grief-wracked loner. But for fans in the Triangle, the most compelling co-star in "Collateral Beauty" — nudging aside Keira Knightley and Kate Winslet — might be a collection of dominoes, a central prop expertly arranged into spirals and pyramids by Heck. (Jill Knight/The News & Observer via AP)

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ADVANCE FOR USE SUNDAY, DEC. 25 - In this Dec. 13, 2016 photo, Miranda Gilbert, of Spartanburg, S.C., is grieving the loss of her fiance, Zachary Went, who died from a heroin overdose on Nov. 19. She is hosting a vigil in January to raise awareness about the crippling effects of drug addiction. (Alex Hicks Jr./The Spartanburg Herald-Journal via AP)

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ADVANCE FOR USE SUNDAY, DEC. 25 - In this Dec. 13, 2016 photo, Miranda Gilbert, of Spartanburg, S.C., is grieving the loss of her fiance, Zachary Went, who died from a heroin overdose on Nov. 19. She is hosting a vigil in January to raise awareness about the crippling effects of drug addiction. (Alex Hicks Jr./The Spartanburg Herald-Journal via AP)

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In this Dec. 13, 2016 photo, Tim King, an owner of Forest Lake Greenhouses, shows off some of their Christmas poinsettias in a climate controlled greenhouse in Effingham, S.C. (Joshua Lloyd/The Morning News via AP)

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ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS - This Dec. 18, 2016, photo shows the home of Wayne Dean and Kathy Lawson in Fairview, W.V. The Fairview homeowners have been hosting an annual holiday light display that covers more of their home year after year, and this year they are asking for donations to support a good cause. (Kelsie LeRose/Times-West Virginian via AP)

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ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS - In this Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, photo, a member of Marshall University's Marching Thunder performs as Marshall takes on Charlotte during a C-USA football game at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, W.Va. The Marching Thunder will perform in the Rome New Year's Day Parade in Rome, Italy, on Jan. 1, 2017. (Sholten Singer/The Register-Herald via AP)

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ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS - This Dec. 18, 2016, photo shows the home of Wayne Dean and Kathy Lawson in Fairview, W.V. The Fairview homeowners have been hosting an annual holiday light display that covers more of their home year after year, and this year they are asking for donations to support a good cause. (Kelsie LeRose/Times-West Virginian via AP)

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In this Dec. 17, 2016 photo, imena Molina, 16, measures out the materials for the "Harry Potter Wand" experiment as part of Gear Up's science academy at Gillette College in Gillette, Wyo. When completed, the homemade sparklers should spark in colors of the different Harry Potter houses. (Steel Brooks/Gillette News Record via AP)

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FILE - In this May 12, 2016, file photo, Ryan Lochte listens to a question from the media in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

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In this Oct. 17, 2016, photo Sherrel Olsen, right, and Larry Olsen embrace after visiting their greenhouses at their home near Buhl, Idaho. (Drew Nash/The Times-News via AP)

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FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2016 file photo, Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant warms up before the first of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Green Bay Packers, in Atlanta. Bryant, in his 16th NFL season, is relishing his long-awaited first Pro Bowl honor as he prepares for Saturday's game on Dec. 24 at Carolina. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt, File)

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In this Nov. 4, 2016 photo provided by the Strobel Family, Cubs fan Helen Weithman, celebrates the Chicago Cubs World Series victory at her home in Glen Ellyn, Ill. A lifelong Cubs fan Weithman, 98, who according to family was slipping away until the Cubs made it to The World Series, "She really came alive when it started and they had the Cubs games on," said the daughter, Kathleen Strobel. Weithman died on Nov. 29, 2016 after finally seeing the Cubs win the series for first time in her lifetime. (Photo Courtesy of the Strobel Family via AP)

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In this Dec. 16, 2016 photo, ski mountaineering racers make their way up the 45th Parallel run during the Northwest Passage Ski Mountaineering Vertical Race at Brundage Ski resort in McCall, Idaho. The vertical race featured a sprint to the top of the mountain that included 530 meters of elevation gain. (Kyle Green/Idaho Statesman via AP)

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ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, DEC. 24-25 - In this Dec. 16, 2016 photo, ski mountaineering racers make their way up the 45th Parallel run during the Northwest Passage Ski Mountaineering Vertical Race at Brundage Ski resort in McCall, Idaho. The vertical race featured a sprint to the top of the mountain that included 530 meters of elevation gain. (Kyle Green/Idaho Statesman via AP)

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