Holidays

Cities across the nation are gearing up for marches celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, while drawing attention to police violence directed at communities of color.

The cases of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Eric Garner and the "Black Lives Matter Movement" have become national symbols of a conversation about police brutality and racial injustice

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You know the drill -- new year, new year resolutions. Sure, they're easy to say, but keeping them? Well, that's something else entirely.

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I’ve made this Buffalo Chicken Dip a few times, and it’s always a hit at parties. We hosted about 20 people at my house on New Year’s Day, so I knew I had to make my specialty. Everyone arrived at 3, and the whole pan was gone by 3:15. If youâ€

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The Polar Plunge at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven attracted more than 300 participants this year despite bitter cold and wind.

Hundreds lined up at the water's edge just before 10am, with Fairhaven's Allen Days providing a count-down

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Activists protesting recent police killings staged a peaceful die-in during First Night, the city's popular New Year's Eve celebration.

Dozens of people briefly lay down in the plaza in front of the Boston Public Library on Wednesday evening while others held signs saying ``black lives matter'' and ``a young black man is two times more likely to be shot dead by police than a young white man

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It’s New Year’s Eve! Do you have a special way to say goodbye to 2014? Checkout how the rest of the world rings in the new year with this list from Buzzfeed. Personally, I like the Brazilians the best =P

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Today is the first day of the African-American spiritual holiday known as Kwanzaa.

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National Egg Nog Day! My family will only accept Hood Golden Egg Nog, but Phil gave me the idea to make one myself! Here’s the recipe if you’d like to try it at home!

Ingredients:

12 med egg yolks

1.5 cups granulate

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Debbie Macomber has written a heartwarming novel of hope, courage and second chances.

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Bestselling storyteller, Debbie Macomber, is celebrating this most wonderful time of the year with a heartwarming Christmas novel of romance, hope and the comforts of home in Mr. Miracle.

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