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"The thematic artistic designs for each of the three packages were inspired by images of "Posadas", a Mexican 9-day Christmas celebration," said Luis Fitch, Owner and Creative Director of UNO. Included in each of the three packaged cookies is a free CD with traditional folkloric holiday songs. This visual and audio "gift" resonates strongly with the target market by making a nostalgic connection with Mexican-Americans of all ages when celebrating Christmas.
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Cohen writes on the campaign by Fox Network's Bill O'Reilly against use of the inclusive word "holiday" instead of Christmas. "The Christmas that Mr. O'Reilly and his allies are promoting - one closely aligned with retailers, with a smack-down attitude toward nonobservers - fits with their campaign to make America more like a theocracy, with Christian displays on public property and Christian prayer in public schools." Click here to read the op-ed article.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Mortgage rates were largely unchanged this week, as financial markets showed little movement ahead of the Christmas holiday. The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage dipped from 6.34 percent to 6.33 percent, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders.
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This report canvasses Jewish reaction to the fundamentalist campaign to force public entities and businesses to use the word "Christmas," rather than the more inclusive "holidays." The survey finds Jews uncomfortable with the Christianization effort, but anxious about opposing it. Click here to go to the report.
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Holiday Printables - Printables for all the holidays, including free coloring pages and games for Christmas, Valentines and Thanksgiving. Travel Games - Download printable car games for your kids to play in the car.
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