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'Biggest Loser': Broken Couples, No Excuses

Posted 03.04.2012

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It may seem like they just crowned their last winner, but it's already time for a new season of "The Biggest Loser." The theme this time around is "No...

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Santa Slips Into Cookie-Induced Diabetic Coma... Thanks Kids

El Guapo | Posted 02.26.2012

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Christmas 2012 is still up in the air, but a North Pole spokesperson confessed that the upcoming apocalypse predicted by the Mayans had already put a damper on next year's plans.

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NORAD Santa Trackers Having Record Holiday

AP | By KRISTEN WYATT | Posted 02.23.2012

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DENVER -- Santa Claus set records Christmas Eve as he raced across the globe on his traditional holiday mission. Santa tracking volunteers at Peterso...

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How To Track Santa On Christmas Eve

The Huffington Post | Catharine Smith | Posted 12.25.2011

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The holidays are here at last. And you know what that means. No, not family, togetherness or even presents. It means it's time to track Santa as he ma...

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100-Year-Old Letter From Santa

Posted 12.23.2011

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Is 10 too old to believe in Santa? Apparently not for little Hannah, whose 1911 note to St. Nick has been unearthed in Dublin, Ireland, 100 years late...

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The Super Santas Who Give Hope To Children Who Have Lost It All

HuffingtonPost.com | Eleanor Goldberg | Posted 12.25.2011

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For the more than 16 million children living in poverty, climbing onto Santa Claus' lap isn't about the "ho, ho, hos" and asking for a shiny new iPod....

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Is Faith In Santa Genetic?

AP | CONNIE CASS | Posted 02.22.2012

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WASHINGTON — Why do kids believe a chubby guy in a flying sleigh can deliver joy across America? Because their parents do. A whopping 84 percent...

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Making a List, Checking It Twice...

Chris Weigant | Posted 02.20.2012

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"OK, big guy, you keep putting it off, but we have got to get to the Washington naughty/nice list. It's almost time to load the sleigh, and we've got to issue orders to the Toy Room."

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Did I Miss Out By Never Believing in Santa?

Toni Nagy | Posted 02.20.2012

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For most, Santa was the closest to magic they ever got, and their memories are filled with an incomparable delight. It didn't seem to be about the presents or the vindication of good behavior, but the irreplaceable presentation of wonder.

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Surprising Snacks You Leave For Santa

Cooking Light | Posted 02.20.2012

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We polled our Facebook fans and they shared their traditions for what they leave out for Santa. From vodka to cookies, we've got Jolly St. Nick covered.

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Autism-friendly Santas A Hit At Malls, Parties

AP | By STEPHANIE REITZ | Posted 02.20.2012

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HARTFORD, Conn. -- Visiting the mall to share Christmas wishes with Santa has never been part of Ben Borre's childhood, a sad but necessary concession...

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PHOTOS: Festival Of Lights At Vancouver's VanDusen Botanical Garden

Sandra Thomas | Posted 02.19.2012

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What most visitors don't know is that behind the glittering winter wonderland is a small team of dedicated bulb testers, who this year hand tested 1.4 million lights in the 12 weeks leading up to the festival's opening Dec. 9.

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Santa Does Pro Bono

Aaron Hurst | Posted 02.18.2012

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This weekend I had the honor to sit down with Kris Kringle, aka Santa Claus, CEO of the North Pole. Perhaps the world's most well-loved philanthrop...

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WATCH: Who Will Be Elected Santa In 2012?

Posted 02.18.2012

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We still have almost a full year left to go before the 2012 election. Sure, political satire seems fun and energetic now, but imagine 11 more months o...

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Season's Meetings

Floyd Elliot | Posted 02.15.2012

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With over seven billion people now alive, the 2011 Christmas season will be our busiest -- and best! -- ever!

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79-Year-Old Man Plays Santa For 62 Years

The Courier News | Posted 12.15.2011

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Friends and family members say Gene Murtas is truly a jolly old soul as he’s volunteered his time to many organizations and groups for the past 62 y...

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10 Exciting Holiday Experiences In 5 American Cities

Marie Elena Martinez | Posted 02.13.2012

A wealth of yuletide experiences around the country are just waiting to be discovered.

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12 Health Lessons Santa Should Learn

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Schocker | Posted 12.15.2011

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After 30 days of the harried holiday shopping season, for many of us, even those who don't celebrate Christmas, December 25 is a welcome reprieve from...

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Leesburg's Crucified Skeleton Santa Is Now Decapitated

The Huffington Post | Posted 12.13.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The Loudoun County Courthouse's inflammatory Santa Claus, a Christmas display of a skeleton St. Nick hanging on a cross that was torn do...

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Yes, Virginia (And Maryland), Santa Is An Abolitionist

The Huffington Post | Posted 12.09.2011

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If you thought that Santa only cared about making children happy everywhere, there's one facet of Santa's personal history you might not know: During ...

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Let's Talk About Suicide (and the Coming of the Light)

Julia Moulden | Posted 02.08.2012

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Were you mesmerized by the images of the newly-discovered black holes -- two "supermassive" holes were just announced in Nature, each 30% larger than ...

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Make a List, Check It Twice and Have a Debt-Free Christmas

Jeanne Kelly | Posted 12.06.2011

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Here are 5 ways to add a dash of organization to your holiday shopping to help you avoid the credit agencies' "Naughty" list.

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Santa's Special Fireplace

Randi Miller | Posted 02.02.2012

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It was difficult to explain to my 5-year-old nephew how Santa Claus accessed our house when we had a roaring fire burning in the fireplace on Christmas Eve. It was a legitimate question.

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Should We Feed Our Kids The Marriage Fantasy?

Sharon Zarozny | Posted 01.30.2012

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I question the fantasy we hand our kids of a "once-upon-a-time" journey to a romance culminating in a beautiful, very special wedding day full of royal trappings and gifts.

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Mall Santas Curb Children's Expectations To Reflect Faltering Economy

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 11.30.2011

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With so much economic uncertainty weighing on Americans this holiday season, even Santa Claus has to hedge a bit. Prospective Santas at the Charles...

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