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What day is it? Friday is Christmas Day, a significant occasion to those who celebrate it. And to those who don't, it's the best movie-going day of the year. The...
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What day is it? Thursday is Christmas Eve and Libyan Independence Day. Joint celebrations are not expected. Though we all know Gadhafi could liven up any party. The list The...
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What day is it? Wednesday is Festivus, that once-mythical, non-religious-specific winter holiday popularized in "Seinfeld." You too can enjoy the "Festivus for the rest of us," by participating in the...
Rudolph with your nose so bright, it’s not an LED light
Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is a break from saving the planet. I've been very good this year. I recycle. I'm writing this letter beneath the glow of...
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Can I go now? New U.S. Transportation Department rules will allow travelers to exit domestic flights that have waited on the tarmac for three hours or more, as long as...
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A humble request The Copenhagen climate summit ends Friday, and chances of an agreement to reduce global warming are mixed. But if a deal isn't reached after 10 days of...
Jack Brickhouse broadcasts again on Michigan
Hey, hey! Jack is back. The Jack Brickhouse statue memorializing the legendary Chicago broadcaster has returned to its perch along Michigan Avenue, near the Chicago River bridge. The crumbling edifice...
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And the winner is ... The Associated Press has chosen Tiger Woods as its Athlete of the Decade. And he played some pretty good golf over the last 10 years,...
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The list Finalists for Time's Person of the Year, to be announced Wednesday on NBC's "Today" show: 1. Ben Bernanke, Fed chairman 2. Usain Bolt, Jamaican sprinter 3. Steve Jobs,...
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And the winner is ... We're not saying President Barack Obama's Nobel Prize was undeserved, but would it really have surprised you to see Kanye West rush the stage? What...