Topic: Christmas
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3 novels about family, crime, and love
In this week's fiction roundup, two girls try to hide the deaths of their parents, two American writers fall in love (at least in a novel), and an international bestseller explores the lengths a family will go to clean up after a crime.
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Presidential libraries: from Boston to Honolulu ... or maybe Chicago
Presidential libraries can be found coast to coast, and may even go beyond that once a site is selected for President Obama's future repository of documents and artifacts. To quickly hopscotch around to the 13 official presidential libraries and museums overseen by the National Archives, plus that of Abraham Lincoln, check out this library list.
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10 weird criminal sentences
Check out these 10 court cases where judges have done more than sentence the guilty to a fine or jail time.
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5 crowd-pleasing holiday specials
Looking for something holiday-themed that the whole family will enjoy? These five specials have stood the test of time and will be loved by young and old alike.
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How well do you know global Christmas traditions? Take the quiz
Test your knowledge about how the Christmas holidays are celebrated from the Philippines to Mexico.
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Charlie Brown's Christmas Stocking
Two never-before-reprinted Peanuts Christmas comic strip 'specials' combine to make the perfect gift book for the holidays
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Rhode Island 'holiday tree': A pox on Christmas or just the Puritan way?
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee’s ‘holiday tree’ is part of a secular ‘War on Christmas,’ critics say. But a peek at the state’s history points to a deep tradition of religious liberty.
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Deported Mexican dad to be reunited with US-born kids
Deported father Felipe Montes, a Mexican national, should be reunited with his three US-born children next month, a North Carolina judge said this week. The ruling brings closer to resolution a two-year legal battle that has garnered international attention.
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Cyber Monday deals: Electronics are hot, but so is other stuff (+video)
Cyber Monday is in full swing. Here are some ideas about where to look for the best deals, and tips from the experts on how to shop.
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Chapter & Verse Obama shops local again on Small Business Saturday
After visiting a Washington bookstore last year in support of shopping local, Obama and his daughters headed to an indie bookstore in Virginia this past Saturday to continue to promote the message.
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Global first: Brit visits all 201 states without flying
Graham Hughes says Iraq and Afghanistan were easy. Islands like Nauru were the real challenges.
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Cyber Monday: deals could lead to biggest online sales day (+video)
Cyber Monday deals are expected to rack up $1.5 billion in sales, up 20 percent from last year's Cyber Monday. Cyber Monday deals include deep discounts on televisions, major appliances, and jewelry.
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Small business Saturday: Obama buys books
Small business Saturday – an effort to draw shoppers to small businesses – attracted a prominent shopper Saturday. President Obama patronized a bookstore in Arlington, Va.
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Black Friday: gridlock at the malls brightens prospects for retailers
Perfect weather and heavily promoted specials help give a big launch to a holiday season essential to retailers at a time when consumer confidence has been slipping.
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Could a tea partyer replace Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.?
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. of Illinois resigned this week, and the Chicago press is already abuzz about who will fill the seat. One Democrat has said the seat could flip parties, though that seems unlikely.
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Why Black Friday 2012 is giving shoppers and stores an extra gift
Black Friday falls falls early in the calendar this year, which means retailers have more opportunity to make sales and shoppers have more time to do last-minute shopping.
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Chapter & Verse Make like Obama and shop 'Small Business Saturday' this weekend
Saturday will see the launch of 'Thanks for Shopping Indie,' an independent booksellier promotion which includes discounts on 66 'Indie Next List' titles.
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Black Friday: Boutiques open at midnight? How ‘little guys’ try to compete.
Many small business owners are looking for their piece of the Black Friday retail pie. But experts say trying to match the big stores may not be the best policy, and warn shoppers to do their homework, too.
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Bestselling books the week of 11/22/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
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Thanksgiving: The top 5 tips for fostering gratitude in kids
Culture may be pushing kids to want, want, want, but a growing body of research shows that gratitude for what one already has is a huge component for kids of not just happiness, but of physical health, life satisfaction, and even grade point average. So what’s a parent to do? How does one foster gratitude in children, not just for the holidays but for the whole year? Never fear – we’ve read a bunch of the research and have come up with our top five tips for fostering gratitude in kids.
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Saving Money Black Friday 2012: the best gaming and toy deals so far
Black Friday is a great time to get amazing deals on the best new video games and toys. Check out the lastest in gaming and toy deals for Black Friday 2012.
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Nativity display lawsuit: Atheists vs. Christians in Santa Monica (+video)
Nativity display lawsuit: A 60-year Christmas tradition ended in Santa Monica this year. But California churches have filed a lawsuit to bring back the Nativity display in a Santa Monica park.
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Stir It Up! Mango upside down cake
Tired of pies? Spice up your holiday dessert repertoire with this festive cake. Mango isn't just a summer flavor, when combined with cloves, ginger, and cinnamon it's warm and spicy.
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Eyeing a Nintendo Wii U? Wait to buy one.
The Nintendo Wii U will drop in price this December, according to DealNews. It says that smart shopper should hold off.
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Saudi student in US gets life in prison for bombmaking scheme
Khalid Aldawsari, who was convicted in June, came under suspicion when he ordered chemicals. Prosecutors said the key to the case was the role played by citizens who contacted officials.
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Top Picks: Oliver Stone's US history, a three-CD Creedence Clearwater Revival compilation, and more
CeeLo Green celebrates the holidays with a new CD, the History Channel explores the story of humanity, and more top picks.
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Walmart Black Friday starts 8 p.m. Thanksgiving. Should you shop that early?
Walmart is moving the start of its Black Friday sale up two hours, to 8 p.m. Walmart's early start could mean that Thanksgiving Day is poised to become a major shopping holiday in its own right.
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Hollywood gets back to biblical
Several Bible-based projects, including 'Noah' starring Russell Crowe and two separate treatments of the story of Moses, are due in theaters over the next few years.
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Hurricane Sandy: For some, a rare business opportunity (+video)
Hurricane Sandy may be bad news for homeowners, but contractors, constructions firms, and home supply retailers are seeing an up side to the storm.
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Halloween: 10 not-so-scary books for young readers
Looking for a good read on Pumpkin Day? Here are 10 fun and lighthearted Halloween books.
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