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	<title>Breaking News &#187; Holidays</title>
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		<title>They said it couldn&#8217;t be done: New decade of year-shaped glasses for 2010, despite 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:32:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leanne Italie</dc:creator>
		
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Wacky New Year specs live on in 2010, despite 1

NEW YORK — The decade&#8217;s end was supposed to finish off those wacky, year-shaped glasses favored by the reveling seas on New Years Eve in Times Square and around the world. Gone would be the convenient loops of the 1990s and the double-zero good times of .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/they-said-it-couldnt-be-done-new-decade-of-year-shaped-glasses-for-2010-despite-1-247367/" title="They said it couldn&#8217;t be done: New decade of year-shaped glasses for 2010, despite 1">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Winter storm hurt holiday sales for crucial Saturday before Christmas, figures show</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:29:26 +0000</pubDate>
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Snowstorm took toll on holiday sales
NEW YORK — A key measure of retail sales confirms that the last Saturday before Christmas was a disappointment as a snowstorm that slammed the Northeast stymied sales during a crucial shopping week.

That means that stores are counting even more on a final spending surge in the final days before .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/winter-storm-hurt-holiday-sales-for-crucial-saturday-before-christmas-figures-show-247252/">Winter storm hurt holiday sales for crucial Saturday before Christmas, figures show</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Obama, first lady not exchanging Christmas gifts, only want hugs from daughters</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:08:15 +0000</pubDate>
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Obama not expecting much under Christmas tree
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the only Christmas presents he needs from his daughters are hugs.
During an interview on the Tom Joyner Morning Show, Obama said he and first lady Michelle Obama decided several years ago not to buy each other presents. Obama says that doesn&#8217;t .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-first-lady-not-exchanging-christmas-gifts-only-want-hugs-from-daughters-2-247206/" title="Obama, first lady not exchanging Christmas gifts, only want hugs from daughters">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Obama, first lady not exchanging Christmas gifts, only want hugs from daughters</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:06:07 +0000</pubDate>
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Obama not expecting much under Christmas tree

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the only Christmas presents he needs from his daughters are hugs.
During an interview on the Tom Joyner Morning Show, Obama said he and first lady Michelle Obama decided several years ago not to buy each other presents. Obama says that doesn&#8217;t always save .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-first-lady-not-exchanging-christmas-gifts-only-want-hugs-from-daughters-247202/">Source article &nbsp;: Obama, first lady not exchanging Christmas gifts, only want hugs from daughters</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>The Santa Proof: In NYC bar, arguing that magic, mystery and even Mr. Claus are very alive</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:08:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Samantha Gross</dc:creator>
		
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Proving the existence of Santa in a Brooklyn bar

NEW YORK — Jamie Hook wants all those Santa doubters out there to know he was once one of them.
It wasn&#8217;t long ago that a friend&#8217;s son demanded the truth, and Hook and the father looked in the boy&#8217;s solemn face and said Santa was a lie.
It ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/the-santa-proof-in-nyc-bar-arguing-that-magic-mystery-and-even-mr-claus-are-very-alive-247054/">The Santa Proof: In NYC bar, arguing that magic, mystery and even Mr. Claus are very alive</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Obama visits Washington youth center, reads Christmas story to children</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:54:36 +0000</pubDate>
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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama made a holiday visit to a youth center Monday to read to local schoolchildren.
The president traveled from the White House to the Richard England Clubhouse and Community Center in northeast Washington, where he read the Christmas book &#8220;The Polar Express.&#8221;
The two dozen children sat .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-visits-washington-youth-center-reads-christmas-story-to-children-247016/">Original source &nbsp;: Obama visits Washington youth center, reads Christmas story to children</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Boat driver: Coast Guard vessel hit his boat in deadly collision in San Diego Bay</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:31:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elliot Spagat</dc:creator>
		
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Boat driver: Coast Guard vessel sped before crash

SAN DIEGO — Alan DeWeese says his lights were on when a Coast Guard boat rammed his 26-foot Sea Ray, killing his 8-year-old son and injuring five others on board.
The lights are just one reason witnesses and survivors are struggling to understand why the Coast Guard boat crashed ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/boat-driver-coast-guard-vessel-hit-his-boat-in-deadly-collision-in-san-diego-bay-247005/" title="Boat driver: Coast Guard vessel hit his boat in deadly collision in San Diego Bay">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s beginning to look nothing like Christmas for those who take dim view of &#8216;green&#8217; lights</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:04:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sean Murphy</dc:creator>
		
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Many take dim view of new-fangled Christmas lights

NORMAN, Okla. — Some people are resisting the switch from old-style, torpedo-shaped Christmas lights to energy-efficient bulbs for their holiday decorations.
The old two-inch, 9-watt incandescent bulbs may be the gas guzzlers of holiday lights, but they remain a holiday staple in homes nationwide. Many people are not willing .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/its-beginning-to-look-nothing-like-christmas-for-those-who-take-dim-view-of-green-lights-246789/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: It&#8217;s beginning to look nothing like Christmas for those who take dim view of &#8216;green&#8217; lights</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Millions of people snowed in by East Coast storm over the weekend slog back to work</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:35:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Larry Neumeister</dc:creator>
		
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Storm-walloped East Coast returns to work _ slowly

NEW YORK — Millions of East Coast commuters returned to work Monday over slick roads and icy sidewalks after a weekend winter storm dropped record snowfall, interrupted holiday shopping and stranded travelers.
The storm crept up the coast on Saturday and Sunday, walloping states from the mid-Atlantic to New ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/millions-of-people-snowed-in-by-east-coast-storm-over-the-weekend-slog-back-to-work-246745/" title="Millions of people snowed in by East Coast storm over the weekend slog back to work">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>1 dead, at least 5 hurt in collision of Coast Guard, civilian boats in San Diego Bay</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:23:20 +0000</pubDate>
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1 dead, 5 hurt in Coast Guard boat collision in CA

SAN DIEGO — Authorities say one person is dead and at least five are injured after a 33-foot Coast Guard patrol boat and a recreational boat collided in San Diego Bay.
The crash happened shortly before 6 p.m. during a Christmas boat parade, but neither boat ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/1-dead-at-least-5-hurt-in-collision-of-coast-guard-civilian-boats-in-san-diego-bay-246679/">1 dead, at least 5 hurt in collision of Coast Guard, civilian boats in San Diego Bay</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>NYC&#8217;s flagship Macy&#8217;s store reopens after escalator fire forces hundreds of shoppers to flee</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:45:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Matthews</dc:creator>
		
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NYC&#8217;s flagship Macy&#8217;s store reopens after fire

NEW YORK — Hundreds of holiday shoppers were evacuated from the flagship Macy&#8217;s store at Herald Square on Sunday after a fire in an escalator spread smoke through the building.
The fire occurred in an escalator between the third and fourth floors, said Elina Kazan, a Macy&#8217;s spokeswoman. The sirens ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nycs-flagship-macys-store-reopens-after-escalator-fire-forces-hundreds-of-shoppers-to-flee-246653/" title="NYC&#8217;s flagship Macy&#8217;s store reopens after escalator fire forces hundreds of shoppers to flee">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Several hundred motorists stranded on western Va. roads as snow storm socks East Coast</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:58:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah Karush</dc:creator>
		
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Several hundred motorists stranded on Va. roads
WASHINGTON — Officials in Virginia say the snow storm socking the East Coast has caused several hundred motorists to become stranded in the western part of the state.
Virginia Department of Emergency Management spokesman Bob Spieldenner said Saturday that local and state officials, as well as the National .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/several-hundred-motorists-stranded-on-western-va-roads-as-snow-storm-socks-east-coast-246434/">Several hundred motorists stranded on western Va. roads as snow storm socks East Coast</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Travelers, shoppers see frightful weather across East Coast ahead of Christmas</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:20:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah Karush</dc:creator>
		
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Treacherous snow storm strikes East Coast
WASHINGTON — A treacherous, frightful wintry storm slammed the East Coast on Saturday and dumped more than a foot of snow in some areas, hampering travelers and shoppers on the weekend before Christmas.

Forecasts called for up to 20 inches of snow across the region, including Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and reaching ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/travelers-shoppers-see-frightful-weather-across-east-coast-ahead-of-christmas-246413/" title="Travelers, shoppers see frightful weather across East Coast ahead of Christmas">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Travelers, shoppers brace for frightful weather across East Coast ahead of Christmas</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:14:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah Karush</dc:creator>
		
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WASHINGTON — The eastern U.S. was hit with a frightful wintry storm Saturday that dumped more than a foot of snow in some areas, hampering travelers heading home and likely deterring shoppers on the weekend before Christmas.
Forecasts called for up to 20 inches of .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/travelers-shoppers-brace-for-frightful-weather-across-east-coast-ahead-of-christmas-246333/">Travelers, shoppers brace for frightful weather across East Coast ahead of Christmas</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Storm warnings issued, people stock up as heavy weekend snow bears down on mid-Atlantic</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:47:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Raby</dc:creator>
		
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Storm warnings as snow bears down on mid-Atlantic

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A major storm moving up the Atlantic Coast on the last shopping weekend before Christmas threatened to shut down much of the region as officials warned of up to 20 inches of snow and significant power outages.
People stocked up on groceries and other staples Friday ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/storm-warnings-issued-people-stock-up-as-heavy-weekend-snow-bears-down-on-mid-atlantic-246185/">Storm warnings issued, people stock up as heavy weekend snow bears down on mid-Atlantic</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Retailers brace for storms set to hit East Coast on crucial last weekend of holiday shopping</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:43:22 +0000</pubDate>
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Winter weather could slow holiday shoppers

NEW YORK — Snowy predictions in the Northeast may have storybook holiday charm, but they&#8217;re not raising the spirits of retailers counting on shoppers to give them a brisk finish to the season.
A wet storm that hit the Southeast beginning late Thursday could bring snow to much of the Atlantic .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/retailers-brace-for-storms-set-to-hit-east-coast-on-crucial-last-weekend-of-holiday-shopping-246182/">Retailers brace for storms set to hit East Coast on crucial last weekend of holiday shopping</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Washington pastor finds a stick of dynamite before Christmas party</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:46:20 +0000</pubDate>
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Pastor finds dynamite before Christmas party

KELSO, Wash. — The pastor at the First Presbyterian Church in Kelso made an unwanted find as she was preparing for a Christmas party: a stick of dynamite. A bomb squad from Portland disposed of it and cleared the church by 6:02 p.m. Wednesday — just two minutes after the .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/washington-pastor-finds-a-stick-of-dynamite-before-christmas-party-245824/">Washington pastor finds a stick of dynamite before Christmas party</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Jordanians light what is said to be tallest Christmas tree in Middle East</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:26:41 +0000</pubDate>
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Jordanians light Mideast&#8217;s tallest Christmas tree

FUHAIS, Jordan — Jordanians are celebrating something different this holiday season — the lighting of what is said to be the tallest Christmas tree in the Middle East.
Members of Jordan&#8217;s royal family on Thursday lit the 85-foot-tall (26-meter-tall) artificial pine tree adorned with red and gold ornaments in the predominantly ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/jordanians-light-what-is-said-to-be-tallest-christmas-tree-in-middle-east-245818/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Jordanians light what is said to be tallest Christmas tree in Middle East</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Kwanzaa boom over, but small number of blacks continue to embrace the holiday</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:48:53 +0000</pubDate>
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Kwanzaa celebrations continue, but boom is over

NEW YORK — Four years ago, Evita Broughton celebrated Kwanzaa for the first time with her family — lighting a candle each night and discussing the respective principle.
But she hasn&#8217;t celebrated the holiday since.
&#8220;It felt like a school project that lasted seven nights,&#8221; said Broughton, 27, of Marietta, Ga. .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/kwanzaa-boom-over-but-small-number-of-blacks-continue-to-embrace-the-holiday-245801/">Kwanzaa boom over, but small number of blacks continue to embrace the holiday</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;Tis the season: Save big with 5 easy, cheap and chic gift-wrapping options</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:37:56 +0000</pubDate>
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Smart Spending: 5 ways to save on gift wrap

CHICAGO — Add this to your list of holiday rituals: After trimming the tree and fighting the crowds for doorbuster deals, there&#8217;s the annual hunt through a closet for last year&#8217;s gift wrap and ribbon.
Replacing your misplaced paper, boxes, tape, tissue, ribbon, bows and tags can be ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/tis-the-season-save-big-with-5-easy-cheap-and-chic-gift-wrapping-options-245745/" title="&#8216;Tis the season: Save big with 5 easy, cheap and chic gift-wrapping options">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ho-Ho-Ho! Wisconsin police have jolly good time singing carols in department&#8217;s Christmas video</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:13:06 +0000</pubDate>
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Wis. cops have jolly good time in Christmas video

MADISON, Wis. — The Christmas spirit seems to be in full swing at a police department in Wisconsin.
Kenosha police officers have made a Christmas video that features their version of &#8220;The Twelve Days of Christmas.&#8221; The cops sing about gifts from their chief that include bullets, guns, ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ho-ho-ho-wisconsin-police-have-jolly-good-time-singing-carols-in-departments-christmas-video-245722/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Ho-Ho-Ho! Wisconsin police have jolly good time singing carols in department&#8217;s Christmas video</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Numerals for 2010 delivered to Times Square ahead of New Year&#8217;s Eve ball dropping</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:43:45 +0000</pubDate>
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&#8216;2010&#8242; numerals delivered to Times Square
NEW YORK — The year 2010 is days away and the numerals marking the new decade have rolled into Times Square.

Two pedicabs delivered the digits &#8220;1&#8221; and &#8220;0&#8221; on Wednesday. They&#8217;ll be displayed to the public for a week as an example of energy efficiency. The seven-foot numerals are illuminated .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/numerals-for-2010-delivered-to-times-square-ahead-of-new-years-eve-ball-dropping-245054/">Original source &nbsp;: Numerals for 2010 delivered to Times Square ahead of New Year&#8217;s Eve ball dropping</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Colorado boy accidentally shoots leg with gun his parents had hidden behind Christmas tree</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:29:58 +0000</pubDate>
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Colo. boy shot with gun hidden by Christmas tree

CORTEZ, Colo. — Authorities say a 12-year-old Colorado boy accidentally shot himself in the leg while playing with a loaded pistol his parents had hidden behind the family Christmas tree.
Montezuma County Sheriff Gerald Wallace says the boy was shot in the calf on Monday morning but the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/colorado-boy-accidentally-shoots-leg-with-gun-his-parents-had-hidden-behind-christmas-tree-245022/">Read more : Colorado boy accidentally shoots leg with gun his parents had hidden behind Christmas tree</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>On the Call: Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn details how shopping the weekend after Thanksgiving went</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:43:24 +0000</pubDate>
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On the Call: Best Buy&#8217;s Black Friday
NEW YORK — Best Buy reported better-than-expected third-quarter results on Tuesday. During a call with investors, CEO Brian Dunn talked about the electronics retailer&#8217;s traffic, sales and online business the two days after Thanksgiving that are popular for shopping.

QUESTION: How did things go during Black Friday (and the next .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/on-the-call-best-buy-ceo-brian-dunn-details-how-shopping-the-weekend-after-thanksgiving-went-244391/" title="On the Call: Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn details how shopping the weekend after Thanksgiving went">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>More office workers expect to give than get gifts; don&#8217;t mix alcohol with caffeine, study says</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:39:01 +0000</pubDate>
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More office workers expect to give than get gifts

BETTER TO GIVE: Nearly half of office workers say they plan to get co-workers holiday gifts this year — but only 36 percent expect a gift in return, according to a recent survey.
Women were more likely to say they would give out presents to colleagues. While only ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/more-office-workers-expect-to-give-than-get-gifts-dont-mix-alcohol-with-caffeine-study-says-244377/">Original article on  : More office workers expect to give than get gifts; don&#8217;t mix alcohol with caffeine, study says</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>British Airways launches legal action in attempt to prevent Christmas strike by cabin crew</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:02:19 +0000</pubDate>
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BA launches legal action to stop strike
LONDON — British Airways sought a court injunction to prevent a planned 12-day strike by cabine crew that could snarl travel plans over Christmas and New Year&#8217;s for thousands of holiday passengers.

BA said the ballot of around 13,000 workers by the Unite union contained &#8220;irregularities&#8221; that made it invalid.
The ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/british-airways-launches-legal-action-in-attempt-to-prevent-christmas-strike-by-cabin-crew-244339/" title="British Airways launches legal action in attempt to prevent Christmas strike by cabin crew">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>7-month fetus found in gift box under Christmas tree, Texas couple charged with abusing corpse</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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Fetus found in gift box, Texas couple charged

SAN JUAN, Texas — A south Texas couple put an aborted 7-month-old fetus in a gift box under a Christmas tree after they were unable to flush the remains down a toilet, authorities alleged Monday.
Ruby Lee Medina, 31, and Javier Gonzalez, 37, of Mission, have been charged with .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/7-month-fetus-found-in-gift-box-under-christmas-tree-texas-couple-charged-with-abusing-corpse-244043/">7-month fetus found in gift box under Christmas tree, Texas couple charged with abusing corpse</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas in Independence, Mo.: From Victorian to frontier Christmas</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:55:41 +0000</pubDate>
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Christmas past in Independence, Mo.
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — A Victorian Christmas, a frontier Christmas and Nativity sets from around the world can all be found in Independence, Mo.

Decorations at the Bingham-Waggoner Estate, 313 W. Pacific, feature Victorian touches throughout 26 rooms, with carolers dressed as characters from Dickens&#8217; &#8220;A Christmas Carol.&#8221; At the Vaile Mansion, 1500 ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/christmas-in-independence-mo-from-victorian-to-frontier-christmas-243964/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Christmas in Independence, Mo.: From Victorian to frontier Christmas</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Correction: Holiday Shopping Notebook</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:37:52 +0000</pubDate>
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Correction: Holiday Shopping Notebook
NEW YORK — In a Dec. 10 story about holiday shopping, The Associated Press misspelled the surname of the owner of Broadway Paper. Her correct name is Kate Strzok, not Strozok.
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		<title>White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel lights National Menorah in front of White House</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:07:34 +0000</pubDate>
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Emanuel lights National Menorah at White House

WASHINGTON — White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel lit the National Menorah in celebration of Hanukkah.
The Sunday ceremony marked the 30th anniversary of the first National Menorah lighting in 1979. President Jimmy Carter attended that ceremony.
Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of the Jewish Second Temple in Jerusalem in 164 ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/white-house-chief-of-staff-rahm-emanuel-lights-national-menorah-in-front-of-white-house-243613/">White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel lights National Menorah in front of White House</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:49:25 +0000</pubDate>
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Shoppers remain cautious amid steep discounts

NEW YORK — Holiday shoppers are out in full force this weekend but sticking closely to their lists and holding out for just the right deal.
They may get their wish. Analysts say bigger discounts are likely to come in the next week.
Mall parking lots have been full this weekend. The .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/shoppers-out-in-force-for-holiday-shopping-but-sticking-closely-to-lists-243603/">Shoppers out in force for holiday shopping but sticking closely to lists</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel to light National Menorah in front of White House</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:29:32 +0000</pubDate>
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Emanuel to light National Menorah at White House

WASHINGTON — White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel will light the National Menorah Sunday afternoon in celebration of Hanukkah.
The ceremony marks the 30th anniversary of the first National Menorah lighting in 1979. President Jimmy Carter attended that ceremony.
Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of the Jewish Second Temple in .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/white-house-chief-of-staff-rahm-emanuel-to-light-national-menorah-in-front-of-white-house-243574/">Source &nbsp;: White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel to light National Menorah in front of White House</a>.]]></description>
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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and the first lady will attend the Christmas in Washington celebration at the National Building Museum Sunday evening.
The holiday event is a benefit for the Children&#8217;s National Medical Center.
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		<title>Obama sends warm wishes to Jews celebrating Hanukkah, says holiday should inspire thankfulness</title>
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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says Hanukkah&#8217;s lessons should inspire everyone to be thankful for what they have.
The eight-day celebration, beginning at sunset Friday, commemorates the rededication of the temple by Jewish rebels known as the Maccabees after their victory over the Syrians. The holiday is marked ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-sends-warm-wishes-to-jews-celebrating-hanukkah-says-holiday-should-inspire-thankfulness-243052/" title="Obama sends warm wishes to Jews celebrating Hanukkah, says holiday should inspire thankfulness">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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Smart Spending: 4 tips for saving on holiday decor

NEW YORK — If the wreaths, menorahs and trees were jarring when they appeared before Halloween and you decided to wait to decorate — or if you just plain procrastinated — now&#8217;s the time to get cracking.
With Hanukkah starting Friday, many stores are likely to start discounting .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/lights-trees-natural-ornaments-how-to-save-on-last-minute-holiday-decorating-242591/">Lights, trees, natural ornaments: How to save on last-minute holiday decorating</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Oprah Winfrey talks holiday gifts with the Obamas on &#8216;Christmas at the White House&#8217; special</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:35:07 +0000</pubDate>
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CHICAGO — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama talked holiday gifts when Oprah Winfrey went to the White House to film a Christmas special.
In quotes released Wednesday by Harpo Productions, President Obama tells Winfrey that as a rule he gives &#8220;nicer stuff than I get.&#8221; ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/oprah-winfrey-talks-holiday-gifts-with-the-obamas-on-christmas-at-the-white-house-special-242295/">Oprah Winfrey talks holiday gifts with the Obamas on &#8216;Christmas at the White House&#8217; special</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>CAPITAL CULTURE: Slinging sweets, sawing gingerbread: White House Christmas no job for sissies</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:38:42 +0000</pubDate>
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CAPITAL CULTURE: Obama Christmas: no small feat
WASHINGTON — Christmas at the White House isn&#8217;t for sissies.
Take quantities that might work in a private home — guests, cookies, parties, cards, whatever — and add some extra zeros to get a feel for a White House-sized holiday season.
As in 50,000 guests, 28 parties ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/capital-culture-slinging-sweets-sawing-gingerbread-white-house-christmas-no-job-for-sissies-242100/">CAPITAL CULTURE: Slinging sweets, sawing gingerbread: White House Christmas no job for sissies</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pope prays at Spanish Steps, keeping tradition that rings in Roman holiday season</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:39:20 +0000</pubDate>
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Pope keeps Spanish Steps tradition in Rome

ROME — Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday lamented what he described as a steady diet of news about evil in the world, saying it hardens hearts, as he prayed at the Spanish Steps in a Christmas season tradition.
Shoppers who jammed the narrow streets, including Via Condotti with its posh ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pope-prays-at-spanish-steps-keeping-tradition-that-rings-in-roman-holiday-season-241540/">Read more : Pope prays at Spanish Steps, keeping tradition that rings in Roman holiday season</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>SkiResorts.com advice for celebrating Christmas on a ski trip (Hint: Bring your own tree)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:34:33 +0000</pubDate>
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Advice for celebrating Christmas on a ski trip

NEW YORK — There&#8217;s a new Web site for skiers, and it offers a lot more than deals.
SkiResorts.com also has features on all aspects of the ski experience. Readers can check out profiles of resorts like Loon, N.H., or learn nicknames for various types of snow, from fluffy .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/skiresortscom-advice-for-celebrating-christmas-on-a-ski-trip-hint-bring-your-own-tree-241177/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: SkiResorts.com advice for celebrating Christmas on a ski trip (Hint: Bring your own tree)</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Vatican: Pope to celebrate &#8216;midnight&#8217; Christmas Eve Mass at 10 p.m. to ease his holiday load</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:24:33 +0000</pubDate>
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Pope to lead &#8216;midnight&#8217; Christmas Mass at 10 p.m.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI will break with tradition this year and celebrate Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter&#8217;s Basilica at 10 p.m. instead of midnight, the Vatican said Monday.
Papal spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi told The Associated Press the decision to change the schedule was .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/vatican-pope-to-celebrate-midnight-christmas-eve-mass-at-10-pm-to-ease-his-holiday-load-241055/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Vatican: Pope to celebrate &#8216;midnight&#8217; Christmas Eve Mass at 10 p.m. to ease his holiday load</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Police: Indiana man caught riding bike while balancing stolen Christmas tree across handlebars</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:14:21 +0000</pubDate>
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Ind. man caught on bike with stolen Christmas tree

PORTAGE, Ind. — Authorities said they caught an Indiana man riding a bike while balancing a stolen Christmas tree across the handlebars. Police in Portage said they spotted 48-year-old Phillip Menefee about 1 a.m. Friday riding the bike equipped with a homemade motor but no lights. Police ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/police-indiana-man-caught-riding-bike-while-balancing-stolen-christmas-tree-across-handlebars-240645/">Read more : Police: Indiana man caught riding bike while balancing stolen Christmas tree across handlebars</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>A sign that holidays are near: Vatican&#8217;s Christmas tree arrives from Belgium</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:45:13 +0000</pubDate>
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Vatican&#8217;s Christmas tree arrives from Belgium

VATICAN CITY — Workers are setting up the Vatican&#8217;s Christmas tree in St. Peter&#8217;s Square, keeping up a 27-year tradition of decorating the vast square for the holiday.
The Vatican says the 100-foot (30-meter)-tall tree has come from the forests of the Ardennes in Wallonia, Belgium. The tree was trucked in .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/a-sign-that-holidays-are-near-vaticans-christmas-tree-arrives-from-belgium-239986/">A sign that holidays are near: Vatican&#8217;s Christmas tree arrives from Belgium</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Oregon Christmas tree hunters stuck in mountains for 2 nights drove into quicksand-like snow</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:30:17 +0000</pubDate>
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Oregon tree hunters tell of 2 nights stuck in snow

MEDFORD, Ore. — The search for the perfect Christmas tree has led Keith and Jennifer Lee on some unexpected adventures but nothing quite like this week&#8217;s journey into Oregon&#8217;s high country.
They said they found their prize — a silver-tip fir that only grows at high elevations ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/oregon-christmas-tree-hunters-stuck-in-mountains-for-2-nights-drove-into-quicksand-like-snow-239719/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Oregon Christmas tree hunters stuck in mountains for 2 nights drove into quicksand-like snow</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>President Barack Obama and family light National Christmas Tree near White House</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:58:27 +0000</pubDate>
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WASHINGTON — Surrounded by celebrity performers and characters from the North Pole, the Obama family on Thursday led a countdown and lighted the National Christmas Tree.
First lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha helped President Barack Obama press a button to light the tree, an ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/president-barack-obama-and-family-light-national-christmas-tree-near-white-house-239698/" title="President Barack Obama and family light National Christmas Tree near White House">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Oprah descends on White House for interview, tour for primetime Christmas special</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:18:26 +0000</pubDate>
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WASHINGTON — Oprah and Obama, teamed up again.
The billionaire talk show host descended on the White House on Thursday, accompanied by a giant array of personnel and equipment, to interview President Barack Obama for her coming prime-time Christmas television special.
In addition to a solo interview with the .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/oprah-descends-on-white-house-for-interview-tour-for-primetime-christmas-special-239681/">Oprah descends on White House for interview, tour for primetime Christmas special</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Oregon couple safe after getting stuck for 2 nights in snow hunting for Christmas tree</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:02:10 +0000</pubDate>
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Oregon tree cutters safe after 2 nights in snow

MEDFORD, Ore. — Keith and Jennifer Lee were driving home on a remote mountain road, their prized Christmas tree strapped to the roof of their all-wheel-drive, when they rounded a backcountry corner and found themselves suddenly mired in snow.
Out of cell phone range, and unaware a search ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/oregon-couple-safe-after-getting-stuck-for-2-nights-in-snow-hunting-for-christmas-tree-239501/">Oregon couple safe after getting stuck for 2 nights in snow hunting for Christmas tree</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Police looking for Oregon couple missing after going out to cut down Christmas tree</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:11:31 +0000</pubDate>
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Search on for missing Ore. Christmas tree cutters

MEDFORD, Ore. — Searchers combed icy roads near the crest of the Cascade Range early Thursday, looking for a missing couple who told their children they were seeking a Christmas tree high in the southern Oregon mountains.
Jackson County Sheriff&#8217;s Lt. Pat Rowland said they were saturating the area .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/police-looking-for-oregon-couple-missing-after-going-out-to-cut-down-christmas-tree-239029/" title="Police looking for Oregon couple missing after going out to cut down Christmas tree">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>NYC&#8217;s Christmas tree lighting ushers in tourist, shopping season around Rockefeller Center</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:09:27 +0000</pubDate>
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NYC tree lighting ushers in tourist season

NEW YORK — Mayor Michael Bloomberg has lit the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, ushering in tourist season in one of New York&#8217;s busiest holiday shopping districts.
Tens of thousands of people packed the streets around the giant tree Wednesday to catch performances by Aretha Franklin, Shakira, the Radio City Rockettes .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nycs-christmas-tree-lighting-ushers-in-tourist-shopping-season-around-rockefeller-center-239022/">NYC&#8217;s Christmas tree lighting ushers in tourist, shopping season around Rockefeller Center</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Voyeuristic scene drawing crowds among traditional Fifth Avenue holiday window displays</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:26:54 +0000</pubDate>
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Nontraditional window display in NYC
NEW YORK — Tradition is taking a back seat at a window display on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan this holiday season.

Directly across the street from the traditional Lord &#038; Taylor holiday windows that attract families is a more edgy display.
It&#8217;s not X-rated — just XOXO.
That&#8217;s the name of the clothing line .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/voyeuristic-scene-drawing-crowds-among-traditional-fifth-avenue-holiday-window-displays-239000/">Original article &nbsp;: Voyeuristic scene drawing crowds among traditional Fifth Avenue holiday window displays</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center ushers in tourist season in NYC</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:43:01 +0000</pubDate>
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Tree lighting ushers in tourist season in NYC

NEW YORK — The annual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting is ushering in tourist season in the busy holiday shopping district in New York.
Rockefeller Center spokesman Keith Douglas says the city&#8217;s most famous Christmas tree helps bring an extra 400,000 people to the center every day, for a ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/christmas-tree-lighting-at-rockefeller-center-ushers-in-tourist-season-in-nyc-238943/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center ushers in tourist season in NYC</a>.]]></description>
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