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New Mass Translation Has Catholics Confused Over Roman Missal

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For the first time in 40 years, Catholics the world over are reading a new translation of Mass, emphasizing the Latin roots and formal tone of the Roman missal (prayer book). See what's changed from the old services, prompting many churches to rely on cheat sheets as they adjust, and why some Catholics are up in arms about the new translation.
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Black Friday Violence at Target and Walmart: Frenzied Shoppers in 2011 [VIDEOS]

Black Friday shopping became a deadly holiday pastime on Friday when a West Virginia man was pronounced dead after he collapsed in a Target followed by a stampede of shoppers. More violence erupted nationwide as other major retailers with Black Friday deals, like Walmart, opened their doors. Here are some of the worst videos of frenzied shoppers getting violent on Black Friday across the web.
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Staten Island Woman Found Dead in Home

A Staten Island woman was found dead in her home on Saturday after neighbors had alerted authorities about a possible fire coming from inside her house.
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Cyber Monday Eco-Friendly Fashion in Manhattan, Online

For Cyber-Monday, SoHo fashionistas and fashionisters looking for environmentally friendly, socially responsible clothing, there's a slew of hot online stores to check out -- and even a brick-and-mortar one in downtown Manhattan!
A shop assistant arranges fish for sale at a supermarket in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province January 14, 2011.

Mediterranean-ish Diet Tied to Better Heart Health

Once again, eating a diet based on fish, legumes, vegetables and moderate amounts of alcohol is linked to lower chances of dying from a heart attack, stroke or other vascular events, according to a new study of New York City residents.
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Westwood Reaches Out to in Nairobi Women

This is not charity, this is work, states the new slogan adopted by British designer Vivienne Westwood and the Ethical Fashion Forum (EFF) for their collaborative collection.
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (L) speaks next to LAPD Chief Charlie Beck during a media conference in Los Angeles City Hall as the Occupy LA protest camp continues outside

Los Angeles to evict Occupy camp on Monday

Hundreds of anti-Wall Street protesters who have been camped in front of Los Angeles' City Hall for nearly two months will be evicted on Monday, city officials said on Friday.
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Travel Picks: Top 10 Unusual Shops

As the holidays approach, there are numerous things to dread: long hours spent in airports, seasonal weight gain, and searching for gifts for everyone on your list.
A University of California Davis police officer pepper-sprays students during their sit-in at an ''Occupy UCD'' demonstration in Davis, California November 18, 2011.

Occupy Movement Inspires Rise in U.S. Campus Activism

Violent confrontations between police and protesters at two University of California campuses have drawn a new cadre of students into the Occupy Wall Street movement and unleashed what some historians call the biggest surge in campus activism since the 1960s.
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Black Friday 2011: JC Penney Offers Best Deals

American department store chain, JC Penney has posted their Black Friday deals for 2011. The Texas-based company will be opening its door by 4:00 AM and will be giving out free Disney snow globes to the early shoppers.

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