Topic: Holiday Season
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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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10 Mardi Gras recipes
Recipes from Stir It Up! bloggers to bring some pizazz to your Mardi Gras menu.
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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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Reader recommendation: The Paper Bag Christmas
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
12/09/2011 05:05 am -
4 holiday TV classics that came from the printed page
You've undoubtedly read Dr. Seuss's "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!," but did you know that the Rankin/Bass TV favorite "The Year Without a Santa Claus" (you know, the one with the Snow Miser and the Heat Miser) also began as a children's book? For millions of children today Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without certain beloved TV specials. But here's to remembering that the best of the lot all came from the printed page.
12/08/2011 05:01 pm -
Stir It Up! Walnut feta cheese dip
A healthy appetizer for your holiday party.
12/07/2011 02:37 pm -
Horizons Amazon app will pay you $15 bucks to walk out on retailers
Amazon offers a new incentive for holiday shoppers. But you'll have to download the Amazon Price Check app first.
12/06/2011 11:04 pm -
Top Picks: Holiday cards with a unique story, how one man becomes Santa, and more
A new video game gives you plenty of opportunities for adventure, a Yahoo list shows the hidden meanings behind famous logos, FDR's side of Pearl Harbor is revealed in a History Channel special, and more top picks.
12/01/2011 07:05 pm -
Stir It Up! Candy cane brittle
A candy cane treat to put you in the holiday mood.
12/01/2011 03:30 pm -
Rockefeller Center sees massive crowds for tree lighting
Rockefeller Center hosted its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony with special performances from Justin Bieber, Tony Bennett, and others.
11/30/2011 11:15 pm -
7 children's picture books we think you'll really like
Samuel Johnson once famously noted that a man who is tired of London “is tired of life.” Some of us feel the same way about children’s picture books. While it’s true that many cover familiar ground – animals, the great outdoors, adventures with family and friends – no two ever do so in quite the same way. And the best of them rediscover the world with such a fresh and inspired gaze that they turn even the most adult of us into children all over again. Some of the gems that have arrived in bookstores this season include a couple of classic winter tales, a retold Aesop’s fable, poetry about dogs, a baby penguin, and a chicken awash in blue ink.
11/30/2011 12:16 pm -
In Arizona, families can get photos with Santa – and an AK-47
The Scottsdale Gun Club in Arizona offered one photo session Nov. 26 and will hold another one Dec. 10. Although the photos are raising some eyebrows, they exemplify Arizona’s thriving gun culture.
11/30/2011 11:03 am -
Opinion After Black Friday, Cyber Monday – the best holiday deals? Clean out your closet.
Consumer spending can drive economic recovery, but a recession created by a culture of excess can't be healed by more excess. As my kids learned by cleaning up their rooms, sustained economic health comes from knowing what we really need and what we can do without.
11/30/2011 09:26 am -
Holiday shopping online: How to avoid the '12 cyber scams of Christmas'
With more Americans turning to the Internet for more of their holiday shopping needs, good cybersecurity is vital to avoid a raft of scams – from promises of "free iPads" to "holiday screensavers" that install malware on your computer. To shop safely, it's wise to avoid what might be called the "12 cyber scams of Christmas." They include:
11/28/2011 05:19 pm -
Best Buy a winner in holiday sales weekend
Best Buy sees turnaround from disappointing 2010 Black Friday sales by opening at midnight, focusing on low TV prices. Beyond Best Buy, Macy's and Walmart also score well in holiday sales weekend.
11/28/2011 01:02 pm -
So far, Black Friday seems to be bustling. Is the economy improving?
Black Friday weekend may give economists a snapshot of how shoppers are feeling going into the holiday season. Even though some consumer numbers are sluggish, Americans may spend when they hit the malls.
11/25/2011 03:16 pm -
Washington holiday season begins with arrival of White House Christmas tree
The Washington holiday season had a festive start Friday when First Lady Michelle Obama presided over the arrival of the White House Christmas tree – a balsam fir from Wisconsin.
11/25/2011 01:25 pm -
Thanksgiving now a Black Friday 'prequel'? Big deals begin Thursday.
To lure Americans away from the Thanksgiving table and into the Black Friday shopping frenzy, US retailers are offering some delectable early-bird specials.
11/23/2011 03:37 pm -
Fewer plan to shop on Black Friday 2011, survey finds. What do they know?
Forty-four percent of Americans plan to shop on Black Friday 2011, a new survey shows. That compares with 47 percent in 2010 and 52 percent in 2009. Today's shoppers have more bargain-hunting tools.
11/22/2011 11:34 am -
Six Picks: A british classic, parents' funny texts, Michael Bublé Christmas CD, and more
Smithsonian blog brings history to life, new website showcases humorous examples of parents' technological learning curves, Michael Bublé releases 2011 Christmas CD, and more.
11/02/2011 03:10 pm -
Jack-o'-lanterns and more: five symbols in the history of Halloween
Halloween has its own collection of seasonal iconography, much like a Christmas tree or an Easter basket. Since the October holiday straddles the line between celebration and superstition, it's no surprise some of the day's symbols are of a darker origin. Here are five things that are intertwined with the history of Halloween.
10/31/2011 06:49 pm -
Halloween spending: not so spooky this year
Halloween spending should rise this year. Better Halloween spending is a good sign for retailers generally.
10/18/2011 04:03 pm -
5 discoveries made about the Amazon Kindle tablet
In all likelihood, Amazon’s hotly anticipated press conference scheduled for Sept. 28 in New York will introduce its latest weapon in the tablet wars: the Amazon Kindle tablet. The new entrant in the tablet world promises to shake up the industry and threaten Apple iPad’s dominance. Rumors have been circulating for months about the Amazon Kindle tablet. Here’s what sleuthing techies have discovered so far:
09/27/2011 01:34 pm -
Global News Blog Taiwan apologizes to Israel for Nazi photo gaffe
A picture of summer campers in Nazi uniform drew Israeli ire. The fascination in Taiwan with Nazism could be a product of ignorance about its history, say observers.
07/13/2011 11:05 am -
Steady at the helm, Ban Ki-moon seeks second term as UN chief
Ban Ki-moon is seen as a virtual lock to be reelected as head of the UN. He's won praise for his persistence, but he'll need to increase his impact if he's to leave a mark on the UN.
06/06/2011 07:24 pm -
In Pictures Space photos of the day: Celestial nurseries
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Stir It Up! Roast chicken with artichoke-lemon pan sauce
A roast chicken will fill your kitchen with warmth as the winter winds howl.
02/15/2011 09:48 am -
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