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Tracking
the "People's Tree"
Americans
followed the progress of the Capitol Holiday Tree on the Internet
as it traveled the Santa Fe Trail to Washington D.C. The lighting
is on December 12.
The
Smithsonian Celebrates the Holidays!
The National
Museum of American History is featuring a holiday marketplace with
arts and crafts, food tasting, storytelling, music, dance, and daily
piñata breaking. Watch master chefs and designers carve portraits
of the presidents in ice and build a gingerbread White House! At
the National Museum of Natural History, join the fun at the 3-D
Imax film: "Critique du Soleil Journey of Man," and try your hand
at building a giant gingerbread Smithsonian Castle! Buy holiday
gifts online.
Tips
for Shopping Online
This
holiday season, no matter what you're in the market for -- the latest
high-tech gadget, a rare antique or even the tree you'll put it
under -- you're likely to find it online. But virtual shopping,
like traditional shopping, isn't without risks. Here are some tips
from the Federal Trade Commission to help you shop safely online.
Holiday
Mailing Tips
Santa
has elves to help deliver his bounty around the globe, but the U.S.
Postal Service asks you to follow these tips to make sure billions
of cards and parcels get where you want them to go during the holiday
season.
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