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Sunday, December 19, 2010

Kardashian Christmas card 2010

2:22 AM Tribune

In keeping with tradition, the Kardashians have unveiled this year’s family holiday photo. The Kardashians have done other pictures like this in the past, but this photo is getting criticism for being too glamorous and lacking holiday spirit.

Khloe Kardashian is thrilled with her family's Christmas card and can't believe how cute her nephew looks in the family portrait. The 26-year-old socialite has joined her famous sisters and the rest of her relatives for their annual festive photo and insists 12-month-old Mason, her sibling Kourtney's son with her boyfriend Scott Disick, looks like a "little gentleman" in his suit.

Christmas Holiday Skills

12:58 AM Tribune

Think you know everything about the holidays? Test your knowledge on movies, music and more of the season.

Popular Christmas songs

1. What holiday song has sold the most copies (in single and album form) since 1940?

‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’

2. In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," how many lords a-leaping are there?

Santa’s reindeers

3. Which of Santa's nine reindeer shares his name with a former presidential candidate?

‘A Christmas Carol’

4. Name the four ghosts in Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."

‘Frosty the Snowman’

5. In the original version of the song "Frosty the Snowman," recorded by Gene Autry and the Cass County Boys in 1950, what was Frosty's nose made of?

‘It's a Wonderful Life’

6. In the 1946 film "It's a Wonderful Life," what is the name of the character played by James Stewart, and what town does he live in?

Eggnog drink recipes

7. According to the International Bartenders Association, what should be mixed with eggnog?

Santa’s flight on Christmas Eve

8. Taking into account time-zone changes, how many hours does Santa Claus have to deliver his gifts all the way around the world?

‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’

9. In Dr. Seuss' 1957 children's book "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," where does the Grinch live?

The Nutcracker ballet

10. In Peter Tchaikovsky's fantasy-ballet "The Nutcracker," the heroine Clara helps the Nutcracker by throwing what at the Mouse King?

Santa Claus

11. There are two towns in the United States named Santa Claus. Where are they?

Hanukkah toys

12. In the popular song "Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel," what is the namesake four-sided Hanukkah toy made of?

‘Hark! The Herald Angels Sing’

13. What happens between God and sinners in "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"?

Grandma and reindeers

14. Under what circumstances did Grandma get run over by a reindeer?

‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas’

15. In "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," the singers declare, "We won't go until we get some." Some what?

‘Here Comes Santa Claus’

16. Fill in the blank in this lyric from "Here Comes Santa Claus": "Hang your stockings and....'cause Santa Claus comes tonight."

'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'

17. How was Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer originated?

Pop Christmas songs

18. Fill in the blank: "Santa baby, slip a ________ under the tree for me."

‘Silent Night’

19. In the second verse of "Silent Night," what do the heavenly hosts sing?

Traditional Christmas songs

20. What did the little lamb say to the shepherd boy in a 1962 Christmas favorite?

Golden Memory of Elizabeth Edwards

4:34 AM Tribune

Elizabeth Edwards died of breast cancer on Tuesday. News of her death came a day after it was announced that she had ended treatment on her doctors' advice. We take a look back at her life, her family and her battle against the illness.

Her last days

Edwards' family gathered around her at the family's Chatham County, N.C., home. Her estranged husband, former U.S. Sen. John Edwards, reportedly moved back in to help care for Elizabeth and their two young children.

Her daily life

In recent years, Elizabeth Edwards tried to live a normal life. She became a businesswoman, opening a store in Chapel Hill. She also took children Jack and Emma Claire on family outings.

How they met

Elizabeth Anania met John Edwards while they were both law students. They married right after graduation.

Her cancer battle begins

In 2004, John Kerry conceded defeat in the race for president against George W. Bush; John Edwards was Kerry's running mate. Elizabeth Edwards, meanwhile, was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Their children

Elizabeth and John Edwards are the parents of four children. Wade Edwards died in 1996, while he was still a high school student. How old was Elizabeth Edwards when she had Emma Claire?

First cancer fight

She began treatment soon after the presidential election was settled, though she reportedly was in constant pain. What else did she say in her 2006 memoir about being injected with anti-cancer drugs?

John Edwards' presidential campaign

Elizabeth Edwards had appeared the supportive wife during her husband's vice-presidential bid, and she took a similar role in his 2008 presidential campaign. She was also considered one of his closest advisors.

John Edwards' affair

John Edwards reportedly admitted his affair with Rielle Hunter to his wife not long after he announced his presidential bid Why did she reportedly counsel him to quit the race? Here's how reports of the affair surfaced.

Campaign and cancer

In March 2007, John and Elizabeth announced that her cancer had returned but that his campaign for the presidency would continue.

What Your Favorite Christmas Special Says About You

10:37 PM Tribune

Not unlike the alignment of the stars on the day you were born and where you went to kindergarten, your favorite Christmas cartoon special can say a lot about you. Santa or Grinch, Cindy Lou Who or Lucy--who you like defines your personality in some ways. Forget about Carl Jung and his personality test. What you'll learn from us is far more valuable. Happy holidays!