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href="/web/20071217053355/http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695236148,00.html">'Undiscovered Christmas'  BYU display offers a look at other cultures</a><span class="commentNum"><img src="/web/20071217053355im_/http://deseretnews.com/i/bubble6.gif" class="commentBubble" alt=""/><a href="/web/20071217053355/http://deseretnews.com/user/comments/1,5150,695236148,00.html">13</a></span></h3> </li> <li> <h3><a href="/web/20071217053355/http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695236104,00.html">Jerry Johnston: Little books are sweet yule treats</a><span class="commentNum"><img src="/web/20071217053355im_/http://deseretnews.com/i/bubble6.gif" class="commentBubble" alt=""/><a href="/web/20071217053355/http://deseretnews.com/user/comments/1,5150,695236104,00.html">3</a></span></h3> </li> <li> <h3><a href="/web/20071217053355/http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695236105,00.html">Chaplain finds her calling at hospitals</a><span class="commentNum"><img 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