Takeouts: Obamas’ Hawaiian holiday, new movies, NFL preview

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First Family Takeout: Politico’s Carol Lee is traveling with the Obamas as they go on vacation to President Obama’s boyhood home, Oahu.

Film Takeout: Newsday film critic Rafer Guzman runs down the new holiday films: “Sherlock Holmes,” “It’s Complicated,” and “The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus.”

Sports Takeout: Sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin previews the upcoming weekend in the NFL. The playoffs are coming!

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