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Time for milk and cookies yet? Anxious for Christmas to get here? You can find out just how many hours, minutes and seconds left, and in different time zones, till that jolly fellow makes his way to your tree. Or entertain yourself with the adventures of “EIB: Elves in Black” at https://christmas.com.

Move with Nia, people: As Santa sits soaking his tootsies the day after Christmas, some folks begin celebrating Kwanzaa. Find out the significance of the seven principles, from umoja (unity) to nia (purpose) to imani (faith) at https://www.theholidayspot.com/kwanzaa.

Strengthen your resolve: So 2000 is the year to put down the pork rinds and puff your last stogie. If you need an online “mother,” either for support or hounding, check out https://www.hiaspire.com /newyear. It sends monthly e-mail reminders of how foolishly ambitious you were at the beginning of the year.

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Bachelors’ degree: Are you the man? The best man, that is. Sometimes getting to plan a fantasy evening can be a nightmare. Start here for ideas, from locations to libations, links and support: https://www.thebestman.com.

Spark plugged in: MyCarPage.com (https://www.mycarpage.com) allows auto owners to store scheduled maintenance reminders and to find and manage your vehicle’s history.

Stellar concentration: Get the skinny on celebs such as Calista Flockhart, Courteney Cox Arquette and NFL player Jerome Bettis at https://www.estar.com.

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Dog star: Is the fur flying, or are you in the doghouse with your four-legged friend? Maybe there’s something in the stars. Winky the cat, after hitting a bit of the catnip, offers an astrological forecast for your pet at https://www.pet-net.net/horoscopes.htm.

Thank you bery much: Take a look at the many faces of Andy Kaufman--actor, comedian, wrestler, agitator at https://andykaufman.jvlnet.com. Tune in to the Man on the Moon with sound bites from such various appearances as the King, Tony Clifton, “Foreign Man” and Latka Gravas from “Taxi.”

Over the Web, behind the counter: Don’t feel like dragging your sick bones out to the drugstore? The Food and Drug Administration offers some advice before you buy any drugs online, at https://www.fda.gov/oc/buyonline.

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