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Topic: Holiday Season
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Maya Angelou: 10 quotes on her birthday
10 quotes for legendary American poet Maya Angelou on her 84th birthday.
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'Mrs. Kennedy and Me': A Secret Service agent shares his memories
Secret Service agent Clint Hill shares 8 memories of his time with Jacqueline Kennedy in his new book, 'Mrs. Kennedy and Me.'
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Dr. Seuss: 7 adaptations of his beloved stories
As "The Lorax" arrives in theaters this weekend, here are seven previous Seuss film adaptations – the good and the bad.
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Charles Dickens: 20 books about his life
As the bicentennial of Charles Dickens approaches, here's a list of 20 books about his life, for readers of all ages.
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Charles Dickens: 12 great movie and TV adaptations
12 versions that successfully brought Dickens' classic novels to the small and big screens.
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Chapter & Verse
An indie bookstore 'saved by a tweet'
Broadway Books in Portland, Oregon, saved from shutting its doors when the owner's son tweeted a plea to help save it, is now celebrating its 20th birthday.
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Maya Angelou: 10 quotes on her birthday
10 quotes for legendary American poet Maya Angelou on her 84th birthday.
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'Mrs. Kennedy and Me': A Secret Service agent shares his memories
Secret Service agent Clint Hill shares 8 memories of his time with Jacqueline Kennedy in his new book, 'Mrs. Kennedy and Me.'
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Dr. Seuss: 7 adaptations of his beloved stories
As "The Lorax" arrives in theaters this weekend, here are seven previous Seuss film adaptations – the good and the bad.
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Charles Dickens: 20 books about his life
As the bicentennial of Charles Dickens approaches, here's a list of 20 books about his life, for readers of all ages.
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Charles Dickens: 12 great movie and TV adaptations
12 versions that successfully brought Dickens' classic novels to the small and big screens.
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Oscars: 10 family films the Academy loved
'Hugo' and 'War Horse' aren't the only family films to get recognized with Oscar nominations
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JCPenney: lower everyday prices, fewer sales
JCPenney ran 529 promotions last year. So JCPenney will simplify sales events and permanently slash prices.
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Cover Story
The games kids no longer play
Experts say the more creatively children play, the less lucrative it is for toy makers. They advocate returning to the games kids no longer play.
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Bestselling books the week of 1/5/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Murder at Queen Elizabeth's country estate in England?
Call Sherlock Holmes? A woman's body was found on the rural estate where Queen Elizabeth II and the British royal family celebrated New Year's eve.
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Global News Blog
Corruption in India: I was approached for a bribe
Our correspondent learns first-hand the mechanics of petty bribery in India. Meanwhile, corruption fighter Anna Hazare called off his hunger strike today.
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Christmas toys: Five ways to make sure they're safe
How are parents ensured that their children's new toys are safe? Here are five ways to stay informed.
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Horizons
Happy Holidays: Six symbols of Christmas Google-style
Google has Happy Holidays doodle. This doodle celebrates the season with a two-dimensional holiday light display.
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Darlene Love and other traditions return to 'Letterman' (VIDEO)
Darlene Love, the Lone Ranger, and meatball target practice have all become holiday traditions on David Letterman's 'Late Show.'
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Decoder Wire
A Christmas tree farmer as president? How he raised spirits during wartime.
US presidents have had Christmas trees at the White House for years. But only one was a bona fide Christmas tree farmer, according to his voter registration card.
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Looking under the 'eves' at the holidays
How did we end up with meaning both 'day before' and 'evening of'?
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Dickens of a Christmas: Celebrating the tale of a redeemed Scrooge
The bicentennial of Dickens's birth provides a chance to understand why his 'A Christmas Carol' helped Christians refocus on the meaning of Christmas.
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Global News Blog
In Germany, postal elves reply to Christmas letters with messages of joy, hope
Seven towns in Germany have special post offices dedicated to answering children's Christmas letters, which letter writers see as a chance to undermine seasonal greed and instill joy and hope.
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Global News Blog
Christmas bonanza decks streets, storefronts of New Delhi
The Christmas 'blitz' is a relatively new phenomenon in New Delhi, but it's a big one.
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Retailers gearing up for big pre-Christmas shopping in next two days
Fathers and other pre-Christmas procrastinators are expected to hit the stores in force on Friday, kicking off a calendar-enhanced flurry of holiday shopping that should warm retailers' hearts.
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Fellowship of the Christmas ham
Amid the nearly intolerable stress of the holidays, I smiled as I wrote 'pick up ham' on my Christmas to-do list. It was strange that I felt sentimental about my annual trip to the ham store. But it always put me in a festive mood, reminding me of the true joy of Christmas.
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A wartime bomber part becomes a memorable Christmas gift
The giant inner tube created hours of buoyant fun, even as it destroyed the lawn and threatened to launch the children across the yard.
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George Bailey vs. Steve Jobs (VIDEO)
Apple cofounder Steve Jobs urged, 'Don’t waste your time living someone else’s life.' But in 'It's a Wonderful Life,' protagonist George Bailey gave up his dreams for his own life and learned that 'no one is a failure who has friends.' How do we square these messages?
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Christmas craze fills Chinese malls, if not its churches
Christmas commerce – and karaoke – are proving highly popular in China.
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