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Book Bag: Tinsel Unwraps America's Christmas Craze
Today's Black Friday, the day Americans put on their traditional crazy hats and go wild for good deals. I'm not sure if you remember, but last year a Wal-Mart worker died under a stampede of 2,000 discount hungry shoppers. There has to be some kind of explanation for this holiday craze.
10 Women We're Thankful For
While you're giving thanks today, take a moment to be thankful for these 10 women who are changing their — and our — worlds in big and small ways.
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TrèsSugar vs. Emily Post: Thanksgiving Etitquette
Emily Post published Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics, and at Home in 1922 and solidified her place as America's queen of domesticity. She was like the original Martha Stewart, but more tactful! Today her name and advice live on at the Emily Post Institute, but how does its advice fare in the real world.
Say What? First Lady Carla Bruni to Star in Woody Allen Film
"He asked me to be in his next film. I don’t know for what role, but I said yes. .
Speed Read! Roman Polanski's Bail Offer Approved
- A Swiss court has approved Roman Polanski's offer to be released from prison for $4.5 million bail. He will be kept under house arrest at his Swiss chalet. — New York Times
- President Obama will travel to Copenhagen for the UN climate change conference next month.
Spoken by a Man, Written by Women: Don Draper's Wisdom
Mad Men's Don Draper spends a lot of time not talking, which does the rare double duty of adding to his appeal while reducing him to a total ass. But when he does talk, his words are elegant, philosophical, and — if you think about — really great advice! Even so, when they're all put together in this montage above, Don sounds more like a narcissist with a God complex than a wise man with a gift for language, reminding us where his words came from: women writers.
Girl Crush du Jour: Alison Brie
Adorable. No word better sums up actress Alison Brie. And while I am sure the 26-year-old would prefer a more sophisticated adjective, she does play Trudy Campbell on Mad Men and ain't nothin' more sophisticated than that.
Domestic Violence Linked to Football Losses
Sitting around with the family watching football is a favored Thanksgiving tradition. But new research reveals that football spectating is not always pleasant: losses have a statistical link to a rise in domestic violence. The study, which matched 12 years worth of team records with local domestic violence rates, suggests that a painful loss can trigger moments of anger in fans, causing them to lash out.
Funny Video! Palin Fans Explain Support!
This post was written by spacekatgal in the TrèsSugar community group Citizen 4.0.
Oh Gods, this video is both embarrassing and awesome at the same time. I was laughing so hard!
Stranger Than Fiction! Man Marries Video Game Character
This past Sunday a man known as "Sal9000" and his fiancé Nene Anegasaki vowed to stay together until death, or a power outage, do them part. You see Sal9000's new wife Nene happens to be a video game character in the addictive Nintendo DS game Love Plus. A priest, live audience, MC, and friends of the happy couple were also present at the event, and the bride's virtual maid of honor even gave a speech.
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