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Soldier Mom Pops Out of Christmas Present to Surprise Family [VIDEO]
On Monday, Sgt. Jamee Gains, an Oklahoma National Guard soldier returning from Afghanistan, gave her family the best early Christmas present possible: herself.
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What Will It Take to Get Holiday Shoppers to Buy More? Discounts? Maybe
Since a new survey shows more than a third of Americans have already finished their holiday buying, analysts say retailers need to cut prices to the bone if they want people to keep shopping.
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Autistic Kids Get a Special Meeting with ‘Sensitive Santa’ [VIDEO]
The bright lights, loud music and long lines can often keep autistic kids from engaging in a holiday ritual many children enjoy: an annual visit with Santa.
So one mall opened early last Sunday morning for some low-key “sensitive Santa” time.
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Rob Halford, Bruce Kulick To Perform During Alice Cooper’s Annual Christmas Pudding
Alice Cooper has invited Rob Halford of Judas Priest and Bruce Kulick formerly with Kiss to perform at the 11th annual ‘Christmas Pudding’ show. Taking place at the Comerica Theatre in Phoenix, Ariz., on Dec. 17, the show will benefit Solid Rock and Cooper’s new teen center ‘The Rock,’ opening in Spring of 2012.
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Must-Watch: Best ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ Dance of All Time [VIDEO]
Now that the Christmas viral videos have begun to roll out, we have a feeling this one will be one of the most-watched: a man and woman in red outfits lip-sync and dance to Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ as if their lives depended on it.
It’s actually rather impressive.
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Ho-Ho-Whoa! Riser Hilariously Collapses During School Choir Performance [VIDEO]
Nothing evokes the holidays more than a performance by a school choir. But what if a riser collapsed while the choir was performing? Definitely not Christmas-y.
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Have a Griswold-Style Holiday With ‘Christmas Vacation’ Moose Mugs [IMAGE]
If you’re anything like us, the classic comedy ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ is required viewing during the holiday season. So, imagine how thrilled we were to discover these awesome moose mugs, just like the ones that Clark Griswold and Cousin Eddie drank egg nog from in the movie.
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Survey Says — Holidays Are No Longer the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Seems “holiday cheer” may be a misnomer, at least according to a new survey. Consumer Reports polled 1,013 adults, revealing that 90 percent of us have at least one thing to complain about the holidays, and 15 percent hate that they’re expected to be nice.
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Willie Nelson’s Green Christmas
Tis the season, and time to bring all of those Christmas songs out... the classics, the funny songs that make you laugh, and the ones that make you respectful of the real reason of the season. Then, you have this little video I put together to a tune that Willie Nelson did on the Stephen Colbert show last year... about WEED!
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Electric Eels Power Christmas Tree Lights at Japanese Aquarium [VIDEO]
In what may be the most unique example of holiday spirit yet, a tank of electric eels powers a Christmas tree display at an aquarium in Japan.
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2011 Holiday Square Leaves Casper With Holiday Spirit [PHOTOS]
Some of the best parts about living in a small(ish) town are the times when the town can come together and celebrate certain things. It's during the times that we all get a sense of community spirit. Speaking of spirit, the holiday spirit was in the air when the 2011 Holiday Square bore witness to it's traditional tree lighting ceremony.
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Matthew West’s Viral Hit ‘One Last Christmas’ Spawns Inspirational Video and Movie [VIDEO]
Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Matthew West’s viral holiday hit ‘One Last Christmas‘ has inspired a movie called ‘The Heart of Christmas‘ that will premiere Sunday, December 4 on GMC. Based on a true story, the film revolves around a Central Illinois community that decorated their houses for Christmas several weeks early for a two-year-old boy battling a rare form of leukemia.