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Health/Science
3:15 pm
Wed February 13, 2013

Ash Wednesday, To-Go

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Scott Collin places ashes on a commuter's forehead at a downtown DART station.
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Senior Pastor Frank Drenner (left) talks with people at Zaguan Latin Cafe on Ash Wednesday.
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Lillian Lawson waits to greet people and tell them about Ash Wednesday at a downtown DART station.
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Azai Igaodaro stopped to receive ashes on his way to work.
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By Lauren Silverman

Like some ashes with your train ticket? How about with your hot chocolate? “Ashes To Go” is one way to participate in Ash Wednesday without even entering a church. Members of Oak Lawn United Methodist in Dallas decided to leave the confines of the church for the start of Lent -- the forty day period before Easter -- and give folks the telltale Ash Wednesday forehead treatment in some untraditional locations. 

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Arts & Culture
11:19 am
Thu December 20, 2012

Dollhouse Maker Builds Happiness For The Holidays

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Kenedi Groves, 7, poses with her handmade dollhouse at Children's Medical Center in Dallas. She's wired up to an artificial "Berlin" heart while she awaits a transplant.
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Ken and Cecilia Christopherson have converted their home into a workshop.
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Each dollhouse or barn takes about 100 working hours to build, Ken Christopherson says.
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The Christophersons are always on the lookout for accessories to make a dollhouse special.
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Cecilia Christopherson makes jewelry for little girls at Children's. She uses a stretchy elastic so the bracelets and necklaces can fit without disturbing medical equipment.
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Ken Christopherson keeps a photo album of his past projects.
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Ken and Cecilia Christopherson are channeling Saint Nick in a very real way.  Part treasure hunter, part master craftsman, Ken builds dollhouses from scratch. Each one takes 100 hours to construct, and each one goes to a very sick child stuck in the hospital for the holidays.

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Bah Humbug
12:41 pm
Fri December 14, 2012

What's The Worst Christmas Song Ever, And Why?

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Even the cats howl at some of these holiday songs.
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Steve Wiest demystifies annoying Christmas music.
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Steve Wiest directs UNT's One O'Clock Lab Band.
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We consulted UNT’s Steve Wiest, the jazzman who directs the famed One O’Clock Lab Band, about the particulars of terrible tunes. Turns out, there is an explanation.

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Business/Economy
5:27 pm
Mon December 26, 2011

Big Week Expected For North Texas Retailers

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Financial analysts say shoppers scouting for day-after Christmas bargains could put retailers on the road to a record-breaking holiday shopping season. KERA’s Jacqueline Fellows reports.

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