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Carl Drews still remembers the first time he heard the "Hallelujah" chorus. His parents had taken him to see "The Greatest Story Ever Told," the movie about the life of Jesus with a soundtrack including the famous chorus from Handel's "Messiah." It made the little boy feel that heaven was a place "where you sing the `Hallelujah' chorus forever and ever."
I'm not a Scrooge, really. I embrace almost all of Christmas. Except for one time-honored tradition that brings so much stress and expense that eliminating it has made the holiday even more magical.
This gift-giving season, $25 and under is the place to be.
Early morning Dec. 26, I will stumble into the cold, hair tangled, bathrobe askew and eyes half shut. I will drag in the heavy newspaper, and over a steaming cup of coffee, begin to attack the pages with scissors.
At O'Keefe Communications, employees will celebrate the holidays this year as they did last, with a potluck in the office rather than dinner at a nice restaurant.
Brad Borofsky hopes a sales tax holiday this weekend will draw more buyers to his outfitters shop in search of kayaks, canoes and other high-end outdoor items. After all, who wouldn't like a break on their taxes?
Moneeb Hassan remembers having to choose between a final exam in American history or celebrating the Muslim holy day of Eid al-Adha. In the end, he chose both.
Instead of toiling in an office cubicle as she did two years ago, Ma Yanyan is spending Thursday's Dragon Boat Festival as befits tradition: rowing in sync to a thundering drum beat with 20 teammates across a lake.
A Christian woman claims she was fired from her job because she greeted callers with "Merry Christmas," but the vacation rental company says it's no Scrooge and the woman is just a disgruntled employee.
On the morning that President George W. Bush announced a rescue for the U.S. auto industry, Robert Barber stopped by his local union hall in Kokomo, Ind., to ask where to file an unemployment claim.
Drunken driving accidents increase each year during the holiday season, and a large percentage are caused by drivers just over the legal drinking age, government officials said Wednesday.
Stock markets in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia are closed Monday for public holidays. Trading resumes Tuesday.
One of the advantages of getting to age 85 (there are some, honest) is that there’s no longer as much to be embarrassed about. So I am not ashamed to say that I was touched — moved to tears, in fact — by many of the responses to my first column. There were questions and tips about staying afloat in challenging times (I’ll get to some of both in a moment), but there were also an amazing number of readers who e-mailed just to thank me for evoking memories of days gone by, and to share some of their own.
Every year, right around this time, I start to turn into the grinch who stole Christmas.
In the spirit of a tough economy, holiday decorations from Christmases past are adorning the White House this Christmas.
You can’t talk about the worst holiday travel experiences without mentioning the movie “Planes, Trains & Automobiles.”
California's generous offering of holidays for state workers — the equivalent of nearly three work weeks — is among the items Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is looking to trim to help counter a mounting budget deficit.
You better watch out. There is a new combatant in the Christmas wars.
Alabama: Aug. 1-3 — clothing, computers, school supplies, books
Thousands of shoppers have been flocking to malls in more than a dozen states for back-to-school sales tax holidays, buying millions of dollars worth of clothes and school supplies — and depriving states of much-needed revenue.
Zahra Saremi took a different sort of vacation this year to celebrate Iranian New Year — touring the bloody battlefields of Iran's long war with Iraq at a week-long camp dedicated to martyrdom and patriotism.
It's been nearly seven months since Stepha Henry disappeared during a visit to Florida with her younger sister.
Nearly two months without paychecks. Scores of shuttered shows. Thousands out of work. The Hollywood writers strike suggests a bleak Christmas for many in Tinsel Town.
Do you like egg nog for the Holidays? Do you make it yourself? Do you buy it pre-made? Do you prefer it with alcohol or non-alcoholic? I guess we get used to what we grow up with and in my family it was homemade egg nog with brandy, but I have read that some people prefer bourbon …
With the Christmas season quickly approaching, I was wondering what or if people say something to people they encounter during this time of year.
Days of the Dead - The Big Picture - Boston.comFrom October 31st through November 2nd, a number of festivals, holidays and solemnities take place, all loosely related and revolving around remembrance of the dead.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if the world's people individually and collectively exhibited more love and respect for the lives of others? All Saints' Day
Keep in mind- Halloween is for children of all agesHalloween is an exciting and festive holiday. Traditionally a young child's holiday, it can also be a time to enjoy the beauty of fall and the changing of the season. Even if there are no children at home, there is plenty of enjoyment to be had.
The Danger of Celebrating HalloweenOctober 31—is considered a holiday in the United States... But is Halloween a holiday that Christians should be observing? ...For example, most of the candy sold during this season has been dedicated and prayed over by witches.
With the holidays fast approaching, I have been digging out recipes, restocking my supplies and starting to bake or cook that which can be made ahead and frozen.
No trick, cooking with pumpkin is a real treatSince the pumpkins you carve are watery, mealy, and not great for cooking, you're more likely to find recipes that call for sugar pumpkins, canned pumpkin, or pumpkin seeds. Bon Appetit unveils everything you need to know about cooking with gourds.
It's the Great Pumpkin-Pie-Filling ShortagePumpkin pie lovers be warned: You may not find your favorite can of pie filling at the supermarket. There's a national shortage of canned pumpkin and pie filling, a result of poor weather that reduced last year's crop.
October is here and that means the famed holiday season with all it's traditions and wrappings, will soon begin. People of differing cultures, countries, and faiths will soon begin their own celebrations of their holidays to come in this time of the year....
Susan Boyle's debut album details It's been awhile since I posted something on the YouTube phenom Susan Boyle. But now she has definitely recorded her album and the release date is set for Nov. 24 -- just in time for holiday shopping. The full playlist is given here and some description of the songs.
California Government, State Workers Clash Over Columbus Day IssueSACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Some state workers said they expect to see a partial shutdown of the California Department of Motor Vehicles and other state offices on Monday, but that all depends on how many union members decide to treat it as a paid holiday.
Yes, the weather outside is starting to change, with it comes the Holiday season...
Atheists examine Christmas from angel-free angleA new holiday book will be on sale this Friday: "The Athiest Guide To Christmas." The book tells its readers how to celebrate the holiday with no manger or reference to God or Christ!
The Truth About The USPS Muslim EID StampDid President Obama order the creation of a postage stamp to honor a Muslim holiday?
Pagan police allowed to take Hallowe'en and summer solstice off work Pagan police officers in Britain have been given the right to take eight days off work a year to celebrate "religious holidays" including Hallowe'en and the summer solstice.
Police officers who practice witchcraft to get Pagan Police Association and their own religious holidays Witches, druids and followers of the Norse gods in police forces throughout the country have persuaded the Home Office to let them set up a support group.
Under the motto "liberté, égalité, fraternité," the French in 1789 revolved against the monarchy and the aristocratic form of government.
Speedos are bad beach behavior: poll - Yahoo! Newsed Jul 8, 10:23 pm ET NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) – Advice for holidaymakers heading to a beach or a pool this summer -- don't hog beach chairs and men, leave the skimpy speedos at home. A survey by travel website TripAdvisor found that 84 percent of travelers said people sh …
Mother-of-four's luck finally turns after cancer diagnosis and dog attack... with £2.5m lottery winNicky Cusack felt like she had won the lottery when doctors told her she was beating breast cancer. Then she won it for real. The 43-year-old single mother of four, who has had two operations since being diagnosed in April, scooped £2.5million in last Wednesday's draw.
Fireworks touched off nightmareLast year over the 4th of July, a family's home was damaged in Omaha, Nebraska from neighborhood fireworks ... even as they responsibly attended professional displays.
Butlins New £20m Ocean Hotel Bognor Regis Top UK Destination for SunshineFrom 14 August, the smartest place in the sun will be the new £20m Ocean Hotel at the Butlins complex in Bognor Regis. butlins.com
WHEN IS FATHER'S DAY 2009: Quit Asking And Start Shoppingather's Day 2009 is the second to last Sunday of June, which makes this holiday land on June 21st. Instead of constantly asking your friends and family when the day is, use that time to start shopping around for the perfect gift for the man in your family
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