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E-Book Readers Are Hot Holiday Gift

The Los Angeles Times | Alex Pham | Posted 11.29.2009 | Books

Read More: Holiday Shopping, Sony, Kindle, E-Readers, E-Books, Books, E-Book Readers, Holiday, Best Gifts, Ereaders, Holiday News, Books News

Will digital books catch fire this holiday? According to an online survey, 1 in 5 shoppers said they planned to buy an electronic book reader such as ...

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Live from New York, It's L'Shanah Tova

Jon Chattman | Posted 11.18.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Holiday, Times Square, Rosh Hashana, Dick Clark, High Holy Days, Jon Stewart, Black Eyed Peas, Jewish New Year, New Year's Eve, Matisyagu, Comedy News
Jon Chattman

I'd like to see a world in which Dick Clark can come out early in the morning with a shofar and usher in a "Rockin' Rosh Hashana Eve." Note to Ryan Seacrest: get ready to rock that yarmulke.

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The Great Divide: Rosh Hashanah My Way

Tina Traster | Posted 11.15.2009 | Living

Read More: Baking, Rosh Hashanah, Marriage, Grandmother, Childhood, Challah, Suburbia, Jewish, Tina Traster, Holiday, Living News
Tina Traster

The sweet yeasty aroma rising from the blessed creation stimulated my salivary glands and my memory. As I reached toward the loaf to tear off an end my husband tapped my hand as though I were an impetuous child: "No," he said, "You've got to wait for it to cool." I really was back in the kitchen with grandma, being taught the virtue of patience.

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Muslim Holidays Make Sense for New York City Schools

Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf | Posted 08.08.2009 | New York

Read More: New York City Schools, Holiday, Islam, Id Al-Fitr, Id Al-Adha, Muslim, Michael Bloomberg, New York News
Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf

Not recognizing these holidays puts unnecessary pressure on Muslim students who must risk academic punishment if they choose to celebrate at home with their families.

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Father, I Forgive You

Pedro C. Moreno | Posted 07.20.2009 | Living

Read More: Holiday, Children, Freedom, u.s. Census Bureau, Forgiveness, Groucho Marx, Father's Day, America, Living News
Pedro C. Moreno

What is it with Father's Day? And, what is the blessing and curse of being a father?

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To Mom, With Love: HuffPosters Share Their Mother's Day Stories

Katie Saddlemire | Posted 06.10.2009 | Living

Read More: Holiday, Mother's Day, Story, Your Stories, Stories, Mother, Mothers, Huffpost Readers Mother's Day, Living News
Katie Saddlemire

On Friday, I asked for you to share your Mother's Day Stories, and share you did! While I would have liked to publish them all, here are some that st...

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Introducing a New Holiday: "Totally Honest with Yourself Week"

Richard Laermer | Posted 04.11.2009 | Living

Read More: Holiday, Celebrate, Honesty, Laermer.com, Trendspotting, New You, Good News, Betterment, Relationships, Economy, Fat, Jobs, Sex, Celebrations, Bad Diets, Holidays, Feeling Better, Ho, Thwyw, Living News
Richard Laermer

Ah, spring. A time to clean your house, but in my own way of thinking: Let's start to celebrate a new holiday this year in honor of what I'm dubbing Spring Cleaning for Our Souls: So it's Totally Honest with Yourself Week!

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Resilience in the Recession: Seven Strategies to Free Yourself from Negative Thinking

Tamar Chansky | Posted 02.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Worry Vacation, Dread, Fear, Worry Time, Kindness, Psychology, Facing Limitations, Catastrophe, Coping Strategies, January, Recession, Holiday, Adversity, Challenges, Help Yourself, Help Others, Post Holidays Depression, Cope With Fear, How to Calm Down, Relieve Anxiety, Recession Fears, New Opportunities, How to Deal With Fear, Self Help, Coping, How to Deal With Anxiety, How to Deal With Stress, Anxiety, How to Cope, Calm Down, Worry, Living News
Tamar Chansky

Adjusting to this new reality means appreciating that just because there's a crisis going on, you can't live in it all the time: in crisis mode there's nothing to do but get immobilized with dread.

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Mexico: Sharing the Holiday Light

Jeannie Ralston | Posted 01.28.2009 | World

Read More: Sharing, Generosity, San Miguel De Allende, Christmas Gifts, Holiday, Christmas, Mexico, Giving, Posada, Christmas Spirit, World News
Jeannie Ralston

In Mexico, Posadas take place every night from December 16th until the 24th. Nine nights to commemorate the nine-day walk Joseph and Mary took from Nazareth to Bethlehem.

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Celebrities and Dog Lovers Come out to Support Animal Fair's Third Annual Toys for Dogs Event and Upcoming PSA

Wendy Diamond | Posted 01.19.2009 | Living

Read More: Toys, Holiday, Economy, Psa, Celebrity, Animals, Animal, Dogs, Adoption, Richard Belzer, Jill Zarin, Al Roker, Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, New York City, Piper Perabo, John O'hurley, Toys for Dogs, Barbara Walters, Sheri Sheppard, Elizabeth Hasselbeck, Living News
Wendy Diamond

Shelter animals need our help now more than ever! Families can visit the shelter; kids can donate a dog toy and look at all the adorable animals up for adoption!

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6 Amazing Vegan Holiday Baking Projects

Huffington Post | Johanna Smith | Posted 01.18.2009 | Green

Read More: Baking, Holiday, Vegan Baking, Eating Matters, Cooking Tips, Holiday Season, Vegan, Green News

Baking is perhaps the quintessential holiday activity. Not only can you share your sweet treats with visiting loved ones, but you could potentially ev...

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New Year's Cards Are the New Christmas Cards

Samara O'Shea | Posted 01.18.2009 | Style

Read More: Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year's, 2008, Cards, Gifts, Missives, 2009, Channukah, Chanukah, Hannukah, Greeting Cards, Holiday Cards, Holiday, Style News
Samara O'Shea

Christmas is all about faith, love, and joy -- not bad entities at all but a tall order to express -- whereas the New Year encompasses fresh beginnings and hope.

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Shoes Aren't Just For Throwing

Robert Tolmach | Posted 01.17.2009 | Living

Read More: George Bush, Holiday, Charity, Shopping, Nonprofit, Gift, Present, Shoes, Shoe, Living News
Robert Tolmach

Educating girls is the quickest route to alleviating poverty in Africa, but the direct costs of education, including shoes, keep millions of girls out of school each year.

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They Belong In Every Home: The Best Holiday Movies By Farr

John Farr | Posted 01.17.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: David Niven, Christmas Values, James Stewart, Christmas, A Christmas Carol, Fred Astaire, Jason Robards, Movies, Bing Crosby, Cary Grant, Holiday, Entertainment News
John Farr

As we see the rampant consumerism of recent years yield to the fundamentals of the holiday, these films best capture the essence of Christmas, year in and year out.

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George Bush's Nightmare Before Christmas

Robert Greenwald | Posted 01.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Holiday, George Bush, Midnight Regulations, Greeting, Labor, Congress, Corporations, Santa Bush, Environment, Christmas, President, Video, Politics News
Robert Greenwald

When given the opportunity to be "naughty or nice" this holiday season, Bush has clearly opted to go down as one of the naughtiest, most sinister presidents in our nation's history.

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Gift of the Magi: Being Present

Suzette Standring | Posted 01.11.2009 | Living

Read More: Myrhh, Bargains, Three Wise Men, Shopping, Jesus, Christmas, Gold, Gift Exchange, Being Present, Frankincense, Presence, Jesus' Brithday, Holiday, Religion, Buying Presents, Holiday Gift Giving, Spiritual, Christmas Gifts, Presents, Christianity, Season, Nativity, Magi, Living News
Suzette Standring

I fall prey to obligation, guilt, or the fear of appearing cheap or thoughtless. None of that is assuaged when I offer up potpourri. The cultural pressure to buy is deeply ingrained.

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Don't get crushed at the mall - Create Jobs

Jack Hidary | Posted 01.01.2009 | Style

Read More: Toys, Walmart, Small Business, Microcredit, Santa Claus, Grameen, Holiday Gifts, Jobs, Kiva, Holiday, Kiva.org, Accion, Microfinance, Hannukah, Christmas, China Lead, Stampede, Style News
Jack Hidary

Think your are helping the economy by buying some holiday gifts? Instead of giving more stuff to your relatives and friends that they don't need, d...

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The Way I See It: Why Thankfulness and Selfishness Go Hand in Hand

Colleen Perry | Posted 12.31.2008 | Living

Read More: Holiday, Brenden Foster, Self-Esteem, Volunteering, Children, Gratitude, Selfish, The Giving Life, Living News
Colleen Perry

Last week, I wrote about the benefits of selfishness, especially to those of us who are people pleasers. I had no way to predict the flood of respons...

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To Gift Card or Not

Roseanne Colletti | Posted 12.29.2008 | Living

Read More: Holiday, Delivery, Circuit City, Shopping, Spending, Gift Card, Bank, Financial Crisis, Retail, Fees, Living News
Roseanne Colletti

To Gift Card or Not A gift card is a beautiful thing. One size fits all, unlike a swimsuit that is guaranteed not to fit anywhere you want it to...

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Reclaiming Thanksgiving

Nathan Havey | Posted 12.27.2008 | Living

Read More: Nathan Havey, Holiday, Holiday Recipies, Sustainable Table, Local Food, Farmers Markets, Meet the Bloggers, Food, Seasonal Food, sustainabletable.org, Local Farmers, Brave New Films, Video, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Commentary, Living News
Nathan Havey

This year, if you really want to celebrate Thanksgiving, I want to challenge you to enjoy feasting on what is fresh and local.

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Yes Virginia, There is a Star Wars Holiday Special

Donald Liebenson | Posted 12.18.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Harrison Ford, Star Wars, Harvey Korman, "Weird Al" Yankovic, George Lucas, Holiday, Mike Nelson, Steve Binder, Bea Arthur, Carrie Fischer, Chicago News
Donald Liebenson

On Nov. 17, 1978, the Star Wars universe was rocked by a disturbance in the Force more calamitous than the destruction of Alderon. It was The Star Wars Holiday Special

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Friday Talking Points [47] -- Our First Anniversary

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.13.2008 | Politics

Read More: Lies, Lobbyists, Cindy McCain, Mccain, Campaign, Mark Penn, Sarah Palin, Obama Sex, 2008, Midotw, Craig Ferguson, Liar Liar, Most Impressive Democrat of the Week, Per Capita, Real Estate, Alaska, Trust, 3:00 AM, Felon, Joe Biden, 08, Rant, Pants on Fire, Lie, Barack Obama, Biden, Election, 08 Election, Late Late Show, Elections, Martin Luther King, Mddotw, Obama, Maverick, Arizona, Media, Anniversary, Charlie Rangel, Friday Talking Points, Governor, King, Party Hack, Holiday, Most Disappointing Democrat of the Week, 2008 Campaign, Keating Five, Keating, John McCain, Charles Rangel, Obama Virus, 2008 Elections, 2008 Election, Lobbyist, Rangel, 08 Campaign, Earmarks, Tax, Virus, Palin, 2008 Presidential Race, Charles Keating, Mccain Lies, Earmark, Ferguson, Politics News
Chris Weigant

Surprise! It's our first anniversary column! But before we get to that, I have to pass on this information, in the hopes nobody will get stung by a v...

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Why Presidents' Day?

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

Read More: Holiday, Election Reform, New York, 2008, Vote, Advertising, Queens, Why Tuesday, Capitalism, Election, Presidents' Day, Voting, Home News
Jacob Soboroff

If we can move Presidents' Day for the convenience of shoppers, why not make Election Day more convenient for voters?

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Celebrity Christmas Cards: Courtney Cox, Pee-wee Herman, Conan O'Brien

Huffington Post | Katherine Thomson | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Coco Arquette, Tony Bennett, Coco Arquette Photos, Paul Reubens, Celebrity Christmas Cards, Courtney Cox, David Arquette, Conan O'Brien, Holiday, Entertainment News

On this morning's "Live with Regis and Kelly" the hosts held up some of the Christmas cards they have received (the fingers holding the cards are thei...

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9 Creative Solutions To Last Minute Holiday Crises

Shawn Henderson | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living

Read More: Holiday Decorating, Holiday Stress, Tips for the Holiday Season, Tips for Holiday Season, Holiday, Living News
Shawn Henderson

1. Take last year's Christmas cards, cut them up and use the front cover as present tags. Put your own personal finishing touch with stamps, glitter o...

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