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Shoppers This Year May Need The Nudge Of Cold Air And Gift Cards

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Shoppers This Year May Need The Nudge Of Cold Air And Gift Cards

It's been warmer than usual around the country and hardly feels like gift-giving season. Some economists say December sales will be fine after Christmas when consumers shop for sales with gift cards.

'Bill Wants To Meet You': Why Political Fundraising Emails Work

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'Bill Wants To Meet You': Why Political Fundraising Emails Work

'Bill Wants To Meet You': Why Political Fundraising Emails Work

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Looking For A Podcast? Try 'What I Wore When ...'

Glamour's Sophia Chabbott poses in the outfit she wore to her Orthodox Jewish divorce ceremony. Kelly Sherin for Glamour.com hide caption

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Looking For A Podcast? Try 'What I Wore When ...'

Looking For A Podcast? Try 'What I Wore When ...'

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You Wear It Well Rod Stewart
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My Mustang Ford Chuck Berry
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Would You Want Me Generationals
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The New Year Random Forest
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Music For a Found Harmonium Patrick Street
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Steppin' Out John Mayall
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U.N. Bases Turn Into Cities For Desperate And Displaced In South Sudan

South Sudanese seeking refuge line up to register at the U.N.'s base in Bentiu in February. At that time, the camp was receiving up to 200 new people a day. It now serves as home to some 100,000 people. Charles Lomodong/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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U.N. Bases Turn Into Cities For Desperate And Displaced In South Sudan

U.N. Bases Turn Into Cities For Desperate And Displaced In South Sudan

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Shoppers This Year May Need The Nudge Of Cold Air And Gift Cards

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Shoppers This Year May Need The Nudge Of Cold Air And Gift Cards

Shoppers This Year May Need The Nudge Of Cold Air And Gift Cards

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China's Internet Forum May Provide A Peek At Its Cyber-Ambitions

China's Cyberspace Administration minister Lu Wei (second from right) and other officials attend the opening ceremony of the Light of the Internet Expo on Tuesday as part of the Second World Internet Conference, which starts Wednesday. Lu has said that controlling the Internet is about as easy as "nailing Jell-O to the wall." Xu Yu/Xinhua /Landov hide caption

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China's Internet Forum May Provide A Peek At Its Cyber-Ambitions

China's Internet Forum May Provide A Peek At Its Cyber-Ambitions

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Help A Blind Person Identify Everyday Things, Via Smartphone App

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Help A Blind Person Identify Everyday Things, Via Smartphone App

Help A Blind Person Identify Everyday Things, Via Smartphone App

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