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ADVANCE FOR USE SATURDAY, DEC. 24 - In this Dec. 9, 2016 photo, Salvation Army bell ringer James White rings his bell outside of Quality Foods in Anderson, S.C. He's been out in the community to welcome Christmas shoppers every year since 1995, typically ringing the bell for 40 hours a week or more, (Ken Ruinard/The Independent-Mail via AP)
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In this Dec. 13, 2016 photo, a variety of Christmas poinsettias grow in a climate controlled greenhouse at the Forest Lake Greenhouses in Effingham, S.C. (Joshua Lloyd/The Morning News via AP)
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ADVANCE FOR USE SATURDAY, DEC. 24 - In this Dec. 9, 2016 photo, Lt. Robert Dolby, left, of the Salvation Army drops off bell ringer James White outside of Quality Foods in Anderson, S.C. He's been out in the community to welcome Christmas shoppers every year since 1995, typically ringing the bell for 40 hours a week or more, (Ken Ruinard/The Independent-Mail 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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In this Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 photo, a boy, his face painted with a Spiderman mask, observes the hall from behind chairs after a Christmas show for children of Romanian military families, in Bucharest, Romania. Romania's defense ministry has laid on a Christmas show for dozens of Romanian children whose fathers were killed or injured serving in international peacekeeping missions at the National Military Circle, a grand 19th-century building in downtown Bucharest. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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In this Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 photo, a boy sits in an chair after a Christmas show for children of Romanian military families, in Bucharest, Romania. Romania's defense ministry has laid on a Christmas show for dozens of Romanian children whose fathers were killed or injured serving in international peacekeeping missions at the National Military Circle, a grand 19th-century building in downtown Bucharest. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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In this Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 photo, 19 month old Maya is held by a performer while her mother photographs her next to a man wearing a Santa Claus outfit, after a Christmas show for children of Romanian military families, in Bucharest, Romania. Romania's defense ministry has laid on a Christmas show for dozens of Romanian children whose fathers were killed or injured serving in international peacekeeping missions at the National Military Circle, a grand 19th-century building in downtown Bucharest. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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In this Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 photo, a boy lays on the floor and holds balloons shaped to resemble a weapon while playing with other children during a Christmas show for children of Romanian military families, in Bucharest, Romania. Romania's defense ministry has laid on a Christmas show for dozens of Romanian children whose fathers were killed or injured serving in international peacekeeping missions at the National Military Circle, a grand 19th-century building in downtown Bucharest. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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In this Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 photo, a girl holds her present after a Christmas show for children of Romanian military families, in Bucharest, Romania. Romania's defense ministry has laid on a Christmas show for dozens of Romanian children whose fathers were killed or injured serving in international peacekeeping missions at the National Military Circle, a grand 19th-century building in downtown Bucharest. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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In this Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, picture, a baby is placed next to a Christmas tree after a Christmas show for children of Romanian military families, in Bucharest, Romania. Romania's defense ministry has laid on a Christmas show for dozens of Romanian children whose fathers were killed or injured serving in international peacekeeping missions at the National Military Circle, a grand 19th-century building in downtown Bucharest. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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In this Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 photo, 19 month old Maya sleeps in her mother's arms after a Christmas show for children of Romanian military families, in Bucharest, Romania. Romania's defense ministry has laid on a Christmas show for dozens of Romanian children whose fathers were killed or injured serving in international peacekeeping missions at the National Military Circle, a grand 19th-century building in downtown Bucharest. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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In this Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 photo, 6 year old Robert poses with balloons shaped to resemble a weapon during a Christmas show for children of Romanian military families, in Bucharest, Romania. Romania's defense ministry has laid on a Christmas party at the grand Palace of the National Military Circle in Bucharest bringing together the sons and daughters of Romanian soldiers who were slain or wounded while on peacekeeping missions overseas. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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In this Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 photo, 3 year old Nicole lays on top of her present box during a Christmas show for children of Romanian military families, in Bucharest, Romania. Romania's defense ministry has laid on a Christmas party at the grand Palace of the National Military Circle in Bucharest bringing together the sons and daughters of Romanian soldiers who were slain or wounded while on peacekeeping missions overseas. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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In this Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 photo, a woman holds a child with a painted face mask during a Christmas show for children of Romanian military families, in Bucharest, Romania. Romania's defense ministry has laid on a Christmas show for dozens of Romanian children whose fathers were killed or injured serving in international peacekeeping missions at the National Military Circle, a grand 19th-century building in downtown Bucharest. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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In this Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 photo, a girl holds a heart shaped balloon during a Christmas show for children of Romanian military families, in Bucharest, Romania. Romania's defense ministry has laid on a Christmas show for dozens of Romanian children whose fathers were killed or injured serving in international peacekeeping missions at the National Military Circle, a grand 19th-century building in downtown Bucharest. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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In this Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 photo, a woman holds a baby during a Christmas show for children of Romanian military families, in Bucharest, Romania. Romania's defense ministry has laid on a Christmas party at the grand Palace of the National Military Circle in Bucharest bringing together the sons and daughters of Romanian soldiers who were slain or wounded while on peacekeeping missions overseas. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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In this Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 photo, 3 year old Nicole holds on to her present during a Christmas show for children of Romanian military families, in Bucharest, Romania. Romania's defense ministry has laid on a Christmas party at the grand Palace of the National Military Circle in Bucharest bringing together the sons and daughters of Romanian soldiers who were slain or wounded while on peacekeeping missions overseas. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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In this Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 photo, Maya, 19 months-old, sleeps in her father's arms during a Christmas show for children of Romanian military families, in Bucharest, Romania. Romania's defense ministry laid on a Christmas show at the National Military Circle, a grand 19th-century building in downtown Bucharest, for dozens of Romanian children whose fathers were killed or injured serving in international peacekeeping missions. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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In this Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 photo, a man wearing a Santa Claus outfit speaks to children of Romanian military families during a Christmas show in Bucharest, Romania. Romania's defense ministry laid on a Christmas show at the National Military Circle, a grand 19th-century building in downtown Bucharest, for dozens of Romanian children whose fathers were killed or injured serving in international peacekeeping missions. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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In this Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 photo, a boy, his face painted with a Spiderman mask, stands behind chairs during a Christmas show for children of Romanian military families, in Bucharest, Romania. Romania's defense ministry laid on a Christmas show at the National Military Circle, a grand 19th-century building in downtown Bucharest, for dozens of Romanian children whose fathers were killed or injured serving in international peacekeeping missions. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
