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A quick roundup of cool stories and posts elsewhere... Something to look forward to this Christmas: Plastic packaging that doesn’t require the jaws of life to open (NYT). Why you might be finding higher-quality items at discounters such as T.J. Maxx this season (WSJ). Saturday freebies and discounts at the grand reopening of the Westminster Mall in Orange County (OC Register).