The city, always a magnet, is bursting with live performances that just may generate that coveted year-end catharsis.
NYTimes New Year's Eve http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/25/arts/music/what-to-do-on-new-years-eve-in-new-york.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssVideo Feature: Apps for Keeping New Year’s Resolutions
From watching your finances to learning Portuguese, apps can lend a hand. One app can monitor progress on all your new year’s intentions.
NYTimes New Year's Eve http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/24/technology/personaltech/video-feature-apps-for-keeping-new-years-resolutions.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssLeave Your Holiday Heartbreak at Home
Plus: surname separation, awkward New Year’s Eve requests and gifts that dress casual.
NYTimes New Year's Eve http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/27/fashion/leave-your-holiday-heartbreak-at-home.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssThis New Year’s Eve, Party Like You’re Not Supposed To
The style, if not the temperance, of the Roaring Twenties, is the inspiration for several New Year’s celebrations around the country.
NYTimes New Year's Eve http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/13/travel/new-years-eve-themed-parties.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssTrying Something New on New Year’s Eve
A number of hotels around the country have created packages that include everything from shopping to a fireworks show.
NYTimes New Year's Eve http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/13/travel/new-years-eve-hotels.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssGenius troll plants fake Black Friday sale signs at Target
Black Friday shopping might seem gruesome, but this trollish prank is here to liven it up
Photoshop whiz Jeff Wysaski, of Pleated Jeans, has created a series of fake Black Friday deals and put them on display at a local Target. Because if there’s anything that deserves a little levity, it’s Black Friday
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Now, thanks to Wysaski, the Target Black Friday sales include “gifts they’ll only use once” …
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Mashable http://feeds.mashable.com/~r/Mashable/~3/sWSCJwhqI5k/ Lindsey RobertsonAny Plans for New Year’s Eve? The College Football Playoff Has Some
The two semifinal games of the College Football Playoff are scheduled to kick off in the afternoon and the evening of Dec. 31.
NYTimes New Year's Eve http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/30/sports/any-plans-for-new-years-eve-the-college-football-playoff-has-some.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssA sick dog's heartwarming road to recovery
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When caretakers at Animal Aid Unlimited, India came across a sickly dog sitting on the side of the road, they took him in with the hopes of giving the animal a second chance
Initially, the dehydrated dog suffered from a severe case of mange. But after just 10 days of treatment, his skin had fully healed. And after almost of two months of intense treatment, the dog has fully recovered, with a new coat of fur and a happier disposition.
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7 rich apple and honey dishes for a sweet Rosh Hashanah
Sunday night marks the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the the Jewish New Year. This important holiday starts with blowing the shofar and eating apples dipped in honey to symbolize a sweet new year
Of course, apples dipped in honey is so old testament
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There are plenty of ways to zhuzh up your Rosh Hashanah table. From burgers and fries to handheld pies, here are some of the most mouthwatering iterations of apples and honey from around the web
Don’t miss Mashable’s own recipe: apple upside down cake muffins, below.
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British actor John Hurt says he's 'optimistic' about cancer treatment
LONDON —Veteran British actor John Hurt has said that his cancer treatment is going “terrifically well” and he is feeling optimistic.
The 75-year-old actor said in June that he had been diagnosed with early stage pancreatic cancer and was undergoing treatment.
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In an interview with the Radio Times published Monday, Hurt said: “I can’t say I worry about mortality, but it’s impossible to get to my age and not have a little contemplation of it.”
“We’re all just passing time, and occupy our chair very briefly. But my treatment is going terrifically well, so I’m optimistic,” he added. Read more…More about Cancer, Entertainment, Film, and John Hurt