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KITCHENS, BATHS, THE US CENSUS BUREAU AND THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS BY JOANNA DEHN BERESFORD
AND FAMILY, GIFT-GIVING, REFLECTION AND THANKS.TO COMMEMORATE THIS TIME OF YEAR, THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAY-RELATED FACTS AND FIGURES FROM ITS COLLECTION OF STATISTICS.” -UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU I don’t know exactly how to interpret this statement from the Census Bureau, but I suspect that someone there has a sense of holiday humor, and I’m delightfully surprised. I mean, I just don’t expect a statistician, especially one who works for the government, to demonstrate such insouciance. And I confess that I have discovered a newfound affection for these number-crunchers. I picture them, like bleary-eyed elves, hammering away at their keypads and paperwork with numeric glee. Then presenting their gifts with mirthful satisfaction. –continued on page 34
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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
“THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS A TIME FOR GATHERING AND CELEBRATING WITH FRIENDS