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Financing Your Education Through Prepaid Tuition or College Savings Plans

The average 4-year undergraduate degree at a state college costs $18,391 to obtain.

Christmas Gift Ideas 2013: PS4, Nexus 7, and Pandora Charm Bracelets

'Tis the season to be jolly!
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Crazy Christmas Traditions: Ugly Sweater, Surfing, and Killing Children

Santa Claus surprises beachgoers, by arriving on a surfboard!
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San Francisco Immigrant Film Festival Provides a Powerful Platform for the Immigrant Experience

On Sunday, the San Francisco Immigrant Film Festival came to an end, marking the fourth year of a powerful platform that captures the immigrant experience. SIFF, which runs from Dec. 1-15, "shows a human face on the issues of immigration, and immigrant workers' rights through the exhibition of films/videos that document the lives of immigrants, and exiles, the facts that motivate people to migrate, and the problems most people face in the process to migrate to other country."

Papai Noel, Los Pastores and Presepios: Brazil's Christmas Traditions

Brazil, the fragrant, colorful and ethnically varied Latin American country has Christmas customs that evoke the traditions of a number of people from a number of countries, though many customs come from Portuguese heritage.

Highly Qualified Latino Candidates Overlooked for NYC Police Commissioner Position

New York City Democratic Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio recently appointed stop-and-frisk innovator William Bratton to the position of police commissioner, which according to The National Latino Officers Association and a number of other groups, was yet another missed opportunity to advocate for a qualified Latino, such as First Deputy Commissioner Rafeal Pineiro, to take on the esteemed role.

The Dominican Republic’s Extensive Christmas Season

Snow doesn’t fall in the Dominican Republic, so stories are shared about snow and chilly frightful weather, and about smoke stacks rising from chimneys before jolly old Saint Nick climbs into them during his miraculous worldwide journey to visit every child’s home. These stories are told by elders to young ones, and young children exchange the holiday tales like coins. Musicians called Pericos Pipiaos sing and play Merengue; and carolers travel in fleets from home-to-home in what is called Aquinaldos, during which the carolers are expected to be invited in and treated to an informal party.
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Celebrity News 2013: Which Couples Made Our List for Top Breakups Of The Year?

2013 has been the year of the celebrity splits. Those couples who we came to love all of a sudden called it quits. Let's go through the list of couples who we questioned from the beginning, loved from the start and just hated to see break up.

Mexico Becomes Fatter Than the U.S. After Adopting "American-sized" Portions

The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) published a study that reveals that Argentina has eradicated national hunger, but it also ranks as the third highest Latin American country in obesity.
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'Nuestro Texas:' Latinas Fight for Their Reproductive Health Despite a 'Straight-up Legislative Assault'

Jessica González-Rojas, the executive director at the National Institute of Latina Institute of Reproductive Health, highlighted "Nuestro Texas, a human rights campaign calling for reproductive health access for all women, without distinction as to geographic location, ethnicity, race, economic class, or citizen status."
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Mega Millions Jackpot Over $550 Million

The Powerball Mega Millions game now features a $50 million jackpot and people from all around the United States are looking to cash in big
Friday the 13th

The Meaning of Friday the 13th: Superstitions, Rumors, and Facts

Friday the 13th has a lot of rumors, superstitions, and facts surrounding it... but what's the truth behind all the myth and mystery?
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Geminid Meteor Shower Dec. 2013 - California, Texas & New York Peak Times & Live Streaming

Those in the Northeast who are looking to catch a glimpse of the Geminid Meteor Shower may be out of luck, but those in the Southeast and Midwest are in for a treat!
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Nelson Mandela Small Village Funeral: Former South African President Will Be Buried in Hometown on Sunday

Considering Nelson Mandela's reputation as a people person, the announcement that his funeral on Sunday will be private has angered some South Africans who hoped to join the ceremony.
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Miley Cyrus Times Square New Year's Eve Performance: Schedule and Where to Watch

You better watch out because Miley Cyrus is coming to town! Miley tweeted early this morning that she will be performing in Time Square for New Years Eve! The huge event where thousands of people (except New Yorkers) gather to watch the ball drop in representation of "out with the old and in with the new," will get to see Miley for the very last second of her best year 2013.

Friday the 13th Origin: History of Superstition

Some see Friday the 13th as an unlucky date on the Gregorian calendar, but to others it's just a classic horror movie from the 1980s.

L.A. Video Game Company Develops Cultural Survival Skills Game to Help Soldiers in Foreign Lands

Alelo, "a modest L.A. company that works primarily with the U.S. military, is quietly using interactive video games to fundamentally transform the way we learn about foreign language and cultures," LA Weekly reports.
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Victorias Secret Fantasy Bra: Replica of $10 Million Braissiere For Sale

Just in time for the holiday season, Victoria's Secret offers its consumers a wonderful opportunity to have a little taste of what it feels like to wear the most attention-grabbing, eye-catching bra of the year. The lingerie company has created an affordable replica of the $10 million Royal Fantasy Bra, right off the recently aired 2013 VS Fashion Show runway.
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Top 10 Christmas Songs List for 2013: Which Holiday Classics Are The Best?

Music fans have a wide variety of tunes to listen to this Holiday season as artists look to spread the holiday cheer
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Geminid Meteor Shower Dec. 2013 - UK, Australia, Canada Peak Times & Live Streaming

Get ready world because tonight we will experience the best spectacle our eyes can see. Better than a Broadway show and more shocking than Miley's VMA performance, coming to you from the irreplaceable Universe is the Geminid meteor shower of 2013!
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