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.
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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.
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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
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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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