Santa stopped by Washington on Wednesday to help launch Microsoft's "A Salute to Our Troops" program. St. Nick had a sack full of goodies and was accompanied by the world famous Radio City Rockettes (beats the heck out of elves) who will put on a free show for 8,200 troops and their families Dec. 20. Pictured: Microsoft Vice President Curt Kolcun, Santa and the Rockettes. For more on Microsoft's initiative click here.

Meanwhile, National Journal's Under the Influence blog reports that after 10 years at Microsoft, Ginny Terzano is leaving to join Dewey Square Group, where she will be principle and head up communications. She replaces Kiki McLean who left in June to take a job at Porter Novelli. Read more here.