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• Christmas By The Numbers [Infographic]
• Touched by a Wild Mountain Gorilla
• Dads On Vacation
• How Technology Changed the Medical Industry [infographic]

Christmas By The Numbers [Infographic] Posted: 23 Dec 2011 01:21 PM PST How many Christmas cards are sent each year? Which states produce the most Christmas trees? What are some of the most popular Christmas traditions? Our friends over at Column Five Media put together a colorful infographic for the History Channel that shows just how the Noel festivities breaks down. Click on Image to Enlarge.

Touched by a Wild Mountain Gorilla Posted: 22 Dec 2011 10:49 PM PST An amazing chance encounter with a troop of wild mountain gorillas near Bwindi National Park, Uganda. This could easily be a best moment for this guy to be able to sit with wild gorillas and spend some moment with them.

Dads On Vacation Posted: 22 Dec 2011 10:22 PM PST Dads on Vacation is a hilarious Tumblr devoted to real life examples of the "Vacation Dad". You know how your dad goes on your family vacations and wears fanny packs and dad shorts, and does goofy poses with statues? It turns out everyone else's dad does that, too! Thanks for making us feel better, Dads on Vacation.

How Technology Changed the Medical Industry [infographic] Posted: 22 Dec 2011 09:58 PM PST Medical technology is the application of devices, procedures, and knowledge for diagnosing and treating disease for the purpose of maintaining, promoting, and restoring wellness while improving the quality of life. Click on Image to Enlarge. Source: Small Cell Lunger Cancer

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The difference

Good afternoon -- Earlier this week, it looked like Congress would go home for the holidays without preventing a tax increase that would mean millions of American families would have about $40 less in each paycheck. But then something pretty incredible happened. It began when we asked everyone to show us how that missing $40 would affect them and their families. In a matter of hours thousands of vivid, powerful stories from Americans of all ages, all backgrounds, from every corner across the country were pouring in. For some, $40 means dinner out with a child who's home for the holidays. For others it means a tank of gas or a charitable donation. In just two days, tens of thousands of Americans were making their voices heard. You spoke up. Your voices made all the difference. Thanks to you, Congress reached an agreement to extend the payroll tax cut.  On top of that, vital unemployment insurance will continue for millions of Americans who are looking for work. Yesterday I had the chance to meet a few of the folks who took to the web to make this happen. Take a moment to hear what they had to say: We aren't done fighting for the middle class. When Congress returns, they need to keep working to reach an agreement that will extend this tax cut and unemployment insurance for all of 2012 -- without drama or delay. That's just the beginning of our work ahead in the new year to put more Americans back to work, restore middle-class security, and ensure that folks who work hard and play by the rules get a fair shot. More than ever I'm confident that, together, those are goals we can achieve. Thank you, Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays, President Barack Obama

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