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Another NBA Team Butchers a Christmas Song for Our Amusement [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:13:35 +0000

If Houston's trying to own Hanukkah, Dallas can't be far behind in trying to own what's next. The Houston Rockets did "The Dreidel Song" to honor those eight crazy nights. Not to be outdone, the Dallas Mavericks got together for a really bad rendition of "Sleigh Ride". Too bad for the Mavs and Rockets that the San Antonio Spurs own them both.

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5 Unique Christmas Gift Ideas for El Paso

Lauren — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 22:27:12 +0000

It’s just around the corner and we know you’re not done shopping yet. If you’re still looking for some great christmas gift ideas around El Paso, we’ve got the perfect list for you.

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Toronto Santa Fired For Telling Kid the "Maple Leafs Suck"

Andy Lee — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:13:06 +0000

Being a mall/department store Santa is a tough gig. They spend all day lying, telling complete strangers you are going to get them everything they want for Christmas. They spend all night drinking their sorrows away at a local watering hole.

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Do You Prefer 'Merry Christmas' or 'Happy Holidays'? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:10:35 +0000

The holiday season presents a bit of a greeting conundrum. Do you say "Merry Christmas" or "Happy holidays"? This decision weighs particularly heavily on retailers, who want to use verbiage that encourages the widest swath of Americans to spend money at their stores.

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Christmas and Holiday Activities on Fort Bliss 2012

Rebecca Perez — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 02:59:54 +0000

Looking for family-friendly events on base for Christmas? We’ve got a list of 2012 holidays events for Fort Bliss.

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'Doctor Who' Christmas Special "The Snowmen" releases Official Poster, Synopsis

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:53 +0000

While the 2012 'Doctor Who' Christmas special "The Snowmen" won't officially debut until - you guessed it - Christmas, The BBC has been kind and generous enough not to make our wait too arduous. In addition to the earlier clips, trailer and photos we've scouted, the network has released an official poster and synopsis of the episode, which will introduce Jenna-Louise Coleman as the Doctor's new companion Clara and pit the two against some seriously wicked snowmen. Ready for a look, then? Geronimo!

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'SNL' Christmas Show: Martin Short to Host, With Musical Guest Paul McCartney!

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:24:10 +0000

Talk about your Christmas come early! A few weeks ago during Jeremy Renner's stint hosting 'SNL,' we were ecstatic to learn that 'Django Unchained' star Jamie Foxx would return to hosting duties for the third time on December 8, with musical guest Ne-Yo. Now, 'Saturday Night Live' has unwrapped its best Christmas present yet, returning alumni Martin Short to the stage as host of the December 15 outing, accompanied by none other than musical legend Paul McCartney!

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Best Buy Will Try Not to Ruin Christmas Again This Year

Mike Adams — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:06:30 +0000

Last year, Best Buy made a bunch of their customers angry when they were unable to fill the orders taken on Black Friday and Cyber Monday due to a lack of inventory. The company then failed to make its customers aware of this until just days before Christmas. Needless to say, Best Buy’s customer-service practices have not been held in very high regard ever since.

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Holidays On Ice Public Skating Schedule 2012

Lauren — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:29:34 +0000

See below for the full Holidays On Ice public skating schedule for 2012.

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10 Things You Don't Want to Hear on Christmas Day

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:20:14 +0000

Ah, Christmas. It’s a relaxing time to spend with family and the last hurdle before you let your hair down on New Year’s Eve.

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Is It Okay to Use the Word 'Christmas' During the Holiday Season? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:58:03 +0000

Over the past decade or so, there has been some debate as to whether the government, public schools and retailers should use the word “Christmas,” or if they should use something more inclusive, like “the holidays.”

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How To Dress For the Office Holiday Party

Tim Gray — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:00:14 +0000

Trying to figure out what to wear to office Christmas parties is always a perplexing task: you don’t want to show up looking like a stiff – on the other hand you don’t want to look like you just finished working on your car.

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What's the Most Popular Children's Gift This Year? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:33:41 +0000

According to a Harris Interactive survey of adults planning to buy children’s presents this holiday season, the most popular kid’s gift items — more popular than video games, board games and dolls — are books.

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Christmas Is America's Favorite Holiday — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:38:41 +0000

According to a new Harris Poll, we are about the embark on the season of America’s most cherished holidays.

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