Topic: Father's Day
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Uh oh, Sunday is Father's Day! What to do? Take our quiz.
Sunday is Father’s Day and we all know what that means. Or do we?
Maybe a virtual trip to the NASCAR Father’s Day Gift Center (No, we’re not making this up. It exists on the Internet.) for racing socks or barbecue tools? Or, for the DIY crowd, perhaps an original piece of art based on Dad’s smiling face?
But if you really want to know what’s in your dear Papa’s heart and soul, cozy up to our Father’s Day Quiz and get the real skinny on Father’s Day: what dads really want, why the day even exists, and why that LeBron James bobblehead doll may be talking to you, but not to your dad.
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Father’s Day gifts: 5 things to do with Dad for under $150
Father's Day gifts are around the corner, and we're spending the most Father's Day bucks this year on experiences. This suggests we want to spend time with Dad, more than anything. With that in mind, here are 5 suggestions for Father's Day outings that won't break the bank.
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Father's Day gifts: Top 5 unusual gifts for under $25
Father's Day gifts may generate a little more boost to the economy this year. Americans will spend an average $106.49, slightly according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. That would be the largest amount in at least eight years. Sure, you can always buy a power tool. In these tough times, however, dads might appreciate something that's equal parts flair and frugal. Here are five unusual Father’s Day gifts for less than $25, which could make June 19 especially memorable.
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12 great books for Father's Day
Looking for a good book for a Father's Day gift? Here are a handful of recommendations that run the gamut from quality nonfiction to fascinating history to page-turning thrillers.
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In Pictures: Elvis impersonators
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Happy Halloween! Wait, Americans spend how much on candy?!
'Happy Halloween,' reads store signs across the United States. Halloween is one of the most profitable holidays of the year. Why? Candy!
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Uh oh, Sunday is Father's Day! What to do? Take our quiz.
Sunday is Father’s Day and we all know what that means. Or do we?
Maybe a virtual trip to the NASCAR Father’s Day Gift Center (No, we’re not making this up. It exists on the Internet.) for racing socks or barbecue tools? Or, for the DIY crowd, perhaps an original piece of art based on Dad’s smiling face?
But if you really want to know what’s in your dear Papa’s heart and soul, cozy up to our Father’s Day Quiz and get the real skinny on Father’s Day: what dads really want, why the day even exists, and why that LeBron James bobblehead doll may be talking to you, but not to your dad.
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Modern Parenthood
Father's Day is every day with surfer dad and 'adventure time'Father's Day can be every day because this surfer dad's wife feels the need to 'give Papas back their John Wayne meets Father-Knows-Bestness' and ditch the popular culture mantra that Dads can be loveable but incompetent nitwits. 'Adventure time' is prime evidence of this dad's awesomeness.
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Father’s Day gifts: 5 things to do with Dad for under $150
Father's Day gifts are around the corner, and we're spending the most Father's Day bucks this year on experiences. This suggests we want to spend time with Dad, more than anything. With that in mind, here are 5 suggestions for Father's Day outings that won't break the bank.
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Gas prices fall below $3 in two states
Gas prices are silver lining in economic gloom. Since April, gas prices are down more than 30 cents a gallon and experts predict more decline.
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Gabrielle Giffords serves Thanksgiving meal at military base
Gabrielle Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly helped serve the Thanksgiving meal at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
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Philadelphia 'flash mobs': black mayor takes aim at black community
The crackdown on 'flash mobs' by Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter has put him in the center of a debate about how black leaders should respond to violence within their own community.
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Gabrielle Giffords returns to Capitol Hill, but political future still uncertain
Gabrielle Giffords, Democrat of Arizona, cast her vote Monday night on the debt deal in the House chamber. However, with recovery still ongoing, Gabrielle Giffords' future in politics is unclear.
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Vox News
Obama and Twitter: Why he took control of his own accountThe White House announced this weekend that President Obama would make it clear which tweets were by him and which were by staffers. It's a nod to the coming campaign, as well the fallout from the Rep. Anthony Weiner scandal.
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Rory McIlroy runs away with US Open golf championship
Rory McIlroy rebounded from a disastrous Masters final round in April to capture the US Open early Sunday evening, outside Washington, D.C. At age 22, this is Rory McIlroy's first major championship.
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Father's Day 2011: Are men on verge of a manhood crisis?
On a variety of fronts, fatherhood, manhood, and even boyhood seem to be under strain or attack. On Father's Day 2011, maybe the guys could use an extra hug of appreciation.
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Rory McIlroy takes big 2nd round lead at US Open
Rory McIlroy set a new scoring mark after two rounds of the US Open. His 11-under-par score has Rory McIlroy as the leader at midway through the US Open.
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Father's Day gifts: Top 5 unusual gifts for under $25
Father's Day gifts may generate a little more boost to the economy this year. Americans will spend an average $106.49, slightly according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. That would be the largest amount in at least eight years. Sure, you can always buy a power tool. In these tough times, however, dads might appreciate something that's equal parts flair and frugal. Here are five unusual Father’s Day gifts for less than $25, which could make June 19 especially memorable.
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Flag sales rising, but not on Flag Day
Flag Day doesn't cause many Americans to buy the Stars and Stripes. But other unique events beyond Flag Day are boosting flag sales in 2011.
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12 great books for Father's Day
Looking for a good book for a Father's Day gift? Here are a handful of recommendations that run the gamut from quality nonfiction to fascinating history to page-turning thrillers.
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In Pictures: Elvis impersonators
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Mark Sanford disappears again? This time no 'Appalachian Trail' claim though.
Mark Sanford went on a vacation again without telling his lieutenant governor where he was going.
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Graeme McDowell holds off Woods, Mickelson, Els to win U.S. Open
Graeme McDowell isn't a household name by any means. But Sunday's win at the U.S. Open puts him on the map.
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Tiger Woods no longer man of steel; shoots bloated 75 on Sunday
Tiger Woods loses another major. After shooting a sizzling 66 on Saturday, Tiger Woods shoots 75 on Sunday.
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Father's Day turns 100. How did Father's Day start anyway?
Father's Day was started 100 years ago in an effort to improve the image of Dads everywhere.
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Decoder Wire
Who is Father's Day founding father? (Think, 'security breach.')Father's Day was born in 1910. But not until the 1970s did a US president issue a proclamation declaring the third Sunday in June as an official day to honor fathers.
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Horizons
Sony Dash review roundup, just in time for Father's DaySony Dash review scores suggest this Web-enabled alarm clock could be a solid gift for Father's Day.
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The New Economy
Father's Day gift spending is up: A sign of recovery?Father's Day spending is up this year. The recovery could use a little paternal love.
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Chapter & Verse
For Father's Day: 10 books about fatherhoodStill looking for a Father's Day gift? Try one of these books.
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The Vote
Live blogging Mark Sanford's weird press conference







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