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    *The Santa's on the Move crew (left to right): Lance McGraw, Shayna Hawkins, Nick Brewer, Jess Alford.*
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    *Santabot uses mass transit during SantaCon NYC 2010. Photo: Jess Alford*
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    *Bacon Santa! Photo: Dan Glass*
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