Christmas and the Plight of Problem Gamblers
The games that have been legalized market to those on the "wrong side of the economic table." There have been few, if any, moves by states to monitor the losing of their lottery customers.
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A Look Inside Santa Claus University
How would you like to be paid for making people feel really good as they sit on your lap? No, it's not that; get your mind out of the gutter. I'm talking about being a seasonal Santa Claus.
'Jesse's Kosher Ham' -- The Easiest Holiday Dinner I Know
We're casting our dinner vote for a main course that's $1.99 a pound. My brother-in-law calls this "Jesse's kosher ham." Funny, but not accurate.
Under Stimulated: Building Trains and Other Stuff We Need Rather Than What Wall Street Dictates
I'm making real investment in fast trains that run where people live and want to go my wish for the New Year.
Christmas Closes Another Dark Year for the Catholic Church
As Christmas Week begins, The New York Times leads its Metropolitan section with another piece about sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests. I can't complain, nor can I resist such articles.
Making the Holidays Meaningful - Micah, Desmond Tutu, and My Friend Jim
Do the work of forgiveness and don't just say the words. Forgiveness is a journey in which rage, as well as kindness, are frequent friends. Take the time. Be honest. And don't expect your "final answer" so final.
Herbal Holiday Traditions
Winter holidays bring traditions from at least half a dozen world cultures, blended over the centuries. Here are a few herbal allies that have a place in our homes this time of year.
A Winter Sugarland: Country's Merry (Christmas) Melodies
If your elves forgot about the iPod-wielding, country-music loving member of your household, consider picking up these stocking stuffers worthy of some Christmas cheer.
Where Are the Snows -- and Shovels -- of Christmas Past?
It once was said that the definition of a city was a place where one could keep a mistress and buy a violin; to me it's a place where someone else does the sidewalks.
Pimento Cheese (aka Southern Pâté): The Ultimate Holiday Party Crowd-Pleaser
This is Andrew Knowlton's second post for the Huffington Post. Andrew's blog, The BA Foodist, was nominated for a 2009 James Beard Award. Dear BA Fo...
My Annual Holiday Letter
I've also made great strides on the financial front. I discovered how to get the laundry machines in the basement to work without quarters! That ought to save me several dollars a week.
December's Taxicab: My Christmas Card to You
December's Taxicab is racing from the airport. Two old friends ride in the back seat, talking 100 miles an hour, having not seen each other for a year. Christmas and New Year's are having a conversation.
Holiday Survival Tips For Cougar Women
Cougars could be setting themselves up for some not a not-so-jolly Christmas if they are not prepared to deal with family this holiday season.
The Passion of 2012, Christ, and the New Year
Passion is powerful. It is infectious. It drives the world. Ordinary people filled with passion accomplish extraordinary tasks. Behind every great hero is an ordinary human being.
The Five Best Cocktails for Your Holiday Party
The best drink for your holiday party is not a cocktail. It's a punch. Do you really want to spend all the time (and effort) it takes to mix a fancy cocktail for each of your guests?
Christmas Decoded? What New Discoveries in Nazareth Tell Us About Jesus
The truth is that even if we found a house in Nazareth with the names Mary and Joseph on the mailbox and a birth announcement of a baby Jesus carved into a wall, we'd still never find proof that God sent forth a messiah into the world.
A Letter From Santa: Oh Yes We Can!
Join me by opening your hearts, not just your wallets, and recognizing that we are all one big human family and we need to be loved and appreciated, whatever color our skin may be or whatever our name is.
The Right's Bogus War on Christmas
What's in a greeting? With Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice and Christmas all going on this time of year, one would think that an all-inclusive se...
ReThink Review: A Charlie Brown Christmas -- the True Spirit of Christmas, Free of Charge
A video review of the 1965 classic film, which is streaming for free on Hulu through the end of 2009.
The Perfect Holiday Gift: Give The Gift Of Sleep, Part I
It's not easy finding the ideal gift for a person, especially if you're looking to watch your wallet. Luckily, in my world of sleep medicine, there's a lot to be said for giving the gift of a good night's sleep.
How A Nice Jewish Boy Learned To Like Christmas ... Because Of Paganism
While I'm still not a fan of endless C-major holiday songs and goyishe blinking lights, I have learned to make my peace with Chrismas - ironically, because of the same "paganism" that I once used to decry.
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