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One might think of books as being a gift idea only for dedicated readers. [1]

Around this time of year, major bookseller chains are having a field day with all the different books, novels, biographies, comics, etc., that are being wrapped and put under the tree for the holidays. [2]

Online booksellers are a great place for book gift ideas - they have huge numbers of titles, and often have useful suggestions to help spark your imagination. [1]

A friend gave me a wonderful book as a gift: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. [...] Learn more about ‘Fall on Your Knees,’ an Oprah’s Book Club selection. [3]

Powell’s City of Books is an independent bookstore in Portland, Oregon, that fills a whole city block with more than a million new, used, and out of print books. [4]

Browse gift ideas for him & her, and peruse our selection of Holiday Blockbusters, Editors’ Gift Picks, books under $15, and coffee table books. [5]

Read my list of great gifts to give this holiday season that every avid reader is sure to love this holiday season! [2]

Candy Gift Ideas is the place to come when you are selecting presents for any occasion - we’ve got the ideas for the gifts you need! [1]

Treat yourself to a souvenir from the city: t-shirts, snowglobes, mugs, magnets and more. [4]

Sources:
[1] Book Gift Ideas
[2] Top Ten Gift Ideas for Book Lovers and Readers
[3] Book Gift Ideas for the Holidays - Oprah.com
[4] Gift Ideas - Powell’s Books - Used, New, and Out of Print Books …
[5] Amazon.com: Gift Ideas in Books

Celebrate the season at The Peninsula Beverly Hills with an exquisite array of festivities including superb dining, music and dancing. [1]

Located on Sunset Boulevard, at the north end of Rodeo Drive, the Beverly Hills Hotel is renowned the world over. [2]

The Beverly Hills Hotel is a hotel on Sunset Boulevard in Beverly Hills, California. [3]

Book our Beverly Hills Bed and Breakfast Package today! [4]

You can also arrive in by intercity rail at Los Angeles Union Station and use public transport to reach your Beverly Hills hotel. [5]

Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe’s Flash Player. [1]

In fact, legend has it that the Polo Lounge originally got its name because Will Rogers and his movie star friends (such as Douglas Fairbanks and Spencer Tracy) used to play weekend polo games up at Rogers’ ranch above Sunset, and after the games the group would cool off at the hotel lounge. [2]

Get your quick guide to the top hotels, restaurants and things to do. [6]

Nestled in the heart of the entertainment capital of the world, we offer our guests the opportunity to become fully immersed in the grandeur of this world-class city. [...] Appreciate sleep like never before whether staying in the Wilshire Tower, Oasis Court, the poolside Cabana quarters, or the private suites in the Beverly Hills Hotel Penthouse Collection featuring the finest linens, microfiber robes, cosmetic mirrors, and L’Occitane bath amenities. [4]

Sources:
[1] Hotel in Beverly Hills | Official Site The Peninsula Beverly Hills …
[2] The Beverly Hills Hotel. - SEEING STARS: the Ultimate Guide to …
[3] Beverly Hills Hotel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[4] Luxury Beverly Hills Hotel | The Hilton Hotel In Beverly Hills, CA
[5] Beverly Hills Hotels, find hotels in Beverly Hills at hotels.com
[6] Beverly Hills Hotels on TripAdvisor | Hotel Reviews Travelers Trust

Horse slaughter plants have become legal again, after Congress quietly unbridled restrictions on processing horse meat. [1]

That de facto ban on horse slaughter has now come to an end, to the outrage of the animal rights community, amid reports that US horse owners were simply shipping their animals to Mexico and Canada for slaughter and processing. [2]

If you’re ready to add horse to your eating habits, then you’re in luck thanks to President Obama who has legalized horse slaughter for human consumption, Technorati has reported. [3]

Horse slaughter is similar to beef slaughter except for the fact that the overhead rail that the dressed horse carcasses ride on during process is two feet higher than a feedlot beef dressing line to suit the varying sizes of the carcasses. [4]

President Obama signed a bill on November 18 which allows the reopening of horse slaughter houses in the United States. [5]

I have been encouraged by the response of racing horsemen who are quite upset about the change in the law legalizing horse slaughter and they want to know what the standardbred world can do about it with many wanting the USTA to take steps. [6]

I just signed the following petition addressed to: To outlaw horse slaughter once again in the United States.. [7]

With the announcement that Horse Slaughter is again legal in the United States, NetPosse reminds horse owners that they need to be aware of the potential for theft… it can happen to anyone. [8]

Rarely are these horses sick and injured, as those horses have trouble withstanding the long, crowded transportation conditions to slaughter plants. [4]

The Wyoming state representative said her pro-slaughter group “United Horsemen,” is working closely with entities to open what she says will be humane slaughter plants. [9]

Sources:
[1] U.S. horse slaughter plants in the very early stages of planning …
[2] Way cleared for horse slaughter to resume in US after 5-year ban
[3] Horse Slaughter for Human Consumption Now Legal Thanks to …
[4] Horse slaughter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[5] Horse Slaughter Houses Reopen: More Humane for… | Gather
[6] View From the Racetrack Grandstand: Horse Slaughter - Now What?
[7] Animals Petition: Stop horse Slaughter | Change.org
[8] Protect Your Horses … Horse slaughter plants have become legal …
[9] Horse slaughter plants legal once again

UPDATE: Fox 4 issued a statement on Harman’s death on its website. [1]

Fans were grieving reports of his death Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, even as station officials at WDAF/Fox 4 struggled to balance the online outpouring of sympathy with their journalistic obligation to wait until Harman’s father could be notified. [2]

Harman has worked the morning news show since April 1999. [1]

The announcement was repeated through Fox 4’s morning newscast. [...] Police were called to Harman’s south Kansas City house just before 5 p.m. [2]

A 3-year-old Dallas boy was playing with a nail gun when he was shot in the heart by a nail, police say. [3]

Don Harman, the fun-loving weathercaster and personality on Kansas City’s most popular morning show, has died. [2]

Police confirmed it was a suicide, it was yanked from the reports not long after. [...] For GOD SAKES, THINK OF HIS WIFE AND YOUNG DAUGHTER WHO WILL HAVE TO LIVE THE REST OF THEIR LIVES ADMIST YOUR STUPIDITY AND RECKLESS COMMENTS. [1]

Enter to win tickets all season long! [4]

Sources:
[1] Don Harman, Fox 4 meteorologist, has died | Plog
[2] Fox 4’s Don Harman dead at 41
[3] Dallas News
[4] Kansas City News | fox4kc.com | FOX 4

That’s right, Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick are expecting their second child together. [1]

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Kourtney and partner Scott Disick have a son, Mason, who turns two on Dec. 14. [...] While filming a segment for Keeping Up with the Kardashians in Beverly Hills, Kourtney showed off a noticeably fuller belly under an oversized skirt, which she paired with a fitted black button-up top tied just above her tummy, on Monday. [3]

Kourtney Kardashian and beau Scott Disick are expecting their second child together, they tell the new Us Weekly in an exclusive cover story. [2]

This news comes in the same week as Kim Kardashian’s sad new interview, where she revealed she may never have the big family she’s always wanted. [...] According to People Magazine, Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick will welcome their second child in 2012. [...] Facebook helps you connect and share with the people in your life. [4]

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For much more of our exclusive sit-down with Kourtney and Scott — how they told Khloe, Kim and the rest of the clan, whether she wants a boy or girl, potential wedding plans and much more — pick up the new Us Weekly, on stands Friday. [2]

Sources:
[1] Kourtney Kardashian Is Pregnant With Baby No. 2!
[2] Cover Story: Kourtney Kardashian: I’m Pregnant!
[3] Is Kourtney Kardashian Pregnant? - Kourtney Kardashian - Photos …
[4] Kourtney Kardashian pregnant with second child
[5] Kourtney Kardashian expecting baby No. 2