Christmas - - House OKs cuts by just 2 votes

House OKs cuts by just 2 votes
San Francisco Chronicle - The holidays are supposed to be a time of generosity -- a time when Santa Claus fills children's stockings,' said Rep

Murderous Santa display draws stares
Seattle Times - Writer AP PHOTO/KATHY WILLENS A knife-wielding Santa Claus holds a bloody head outside the home of decor is a blood-spattered Santa Claus holding a severed head?Joel

Mrs. Hancock's class writes to Santa Claus
Clarion News - Hancock's class writes to Santa Claus SLIGO - Children in Mrs. Hancock's kindergarten class at Sligo Elementary School wrote the following letters to Santa. ( Editor's note: The children's letters are unedited.)

Citizens Property Insurance OKs rate hike
AP via Seattle Post Intelligencer - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The board of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. a 127.8 percent hike, and some residents in Charlotte, Lee and Santa Rosa counties will see increases above 70 percent

Reminder - Santa Arrives by Helicopter at Local El
ArriveNet - In the spirit of the season, Santa will distribute goodie bags filled with school supplies to all participating students. A lively ground crew featuring Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck will be part of the festivities. Reminder - Santa Arrives by Helicopter at Local Elementary School to Spread Holiday Cheer Distribution Source Thursday, December 15, 2005 WHAT: Santa will fly in by helicopter to

House prices reach record high
SiliconValley.com - By Pete Carey Home prices in Santa Clara County jumped to an all time high in November, hitting a median of $715,000, while a slowing pace of home sales suggested the region was returning to a more balanced market. from a year ago, when Santa Clara County's November median price for

Christmas - - Santa delivers special letterbox to Newmarket

Santa delivers special letterbox to Newmarket
Scoop - Auckland children can now post their letters directly to Santa Claus in a special letterbox which was delivered to Newmarket in the middle of night by Santa's helpers.

Santan should aid shopping center
Arizona Republic - whose snowy beard and red hat gave him a striking resemblance to Santa Claus, a role he plays for holiday parties

Book tackles global warming at the North Pole
Indianapolis Star - Ethan Matsuda, 7, is worried about the future of Santa Claus. His eyes light up, his voice rises with urgency as he

Macabre Christmas display makes statement
AP via Seattle Post Intelligencer - CARUSOASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER A knife-wielding Santa Claus holds a bloody head outside the home of Mildred Christmas decor is a blood-spattered Santa Claus holding a severed head

A lonely Santa, decorations held up by an abandoned shoe, and an homage to Oprah await you at KC's forgotten s
The Pitch - By David Martin Published: Thursday, December 15, 2005 Luke Echterling Gary Dull dresses for (light) duty as Antioch Center's Santa Claus. Luke Echterling Space is available at Antioch Center.

Ho, Ho, Whoa! Killer Santa is Grisly Statement
Clarksdale Press Register - By DAVID B. CARUSO, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK - It's usually easy to tell where a person stands in the culture wars, but whose side is someone on when his Christmas decor is a blood-spattered Santa Claus holding a severed head? the only one doing it by depicting Santa Claus as a killer

Christmas - - Creative Christmas

Creative Christmas
Telegraph - too, finds Rachel Forder Many children write a letter to Father Christmas at this time of year next few weeks, too. ' Making Christmas cards and producing presents gets children

Man's bid to 'shorten Christmas'
BBC - The campaign is protesting against excessive decorations A Cheltenham man has launched a campaign to make Christmas shorter. against decorated homes, overspending and a commercial drive for Christmas before December

Confidence Up Over a Month
ABCNEWS.com - Confidence Up Over a Month Now At Best Since Late August Analysis by HEATHER HOROWITZ NEW YORK, Dec. How it ultimately plays into Christmas sales is unclear, but there's little doubt Christmas in October would have looked a

Protect Your Identity This Christmas
Motley Fool UK - By Alison Hunt (TMFAlly) December 14, 2005 Christmas is getting closer and anyone brave enough to venture aren't the only people that Christmas draws out -- thieves are never far

LEONARD PITTS JR.: Bleatings over greetings only trivialize Christmas
The Detroit Free Press - BY LEONARD PITTS JR. KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS Let me begin by speaking the forbidden words.Merry Christmas.There, I said it. So did the sky crack? Did the oceans turn to blood? arms in the so-called War on Christmas. In case you hadn't heard

Dreck the halls - Christmas in Boston is on TVs naughty list
Boston Herald - By Mark A. Perigard Wednesday, December 14, 2005 - Updated: 09:19 AM EST E-mail article View text version View most popular No matter how bad youve been this year, you havent done anything to deserve Christmas in Boston. episode of Fear Factor. The Christmas-card-thin plot centers on two

Christmas - - Norco firefighter, two others shot during toy drive

Norco firefighter, two others shot during toy drive
KESQ - firefighter has been wounded along with two other men after shots were fired at a Christmas toy drive at a local bar

The Christmas Toy Memories Tree
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Barbie Pegasus big seller in Britain
MENAFN - Date: Sunday, December 04, 2005 4:33:12 PM EST LONDON, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- A horse's head made of lilac plastic that has false eyelashes and hair that changes color has become Britain's surprise blockbuster Christmas toy.

Bartow Christmas seeks help to make this holiday special for those in need
The Daily Tribune News - People will arrive at the Bartow Christmas Toy Store at the Grove Park shopping complex beginning Monday

Toy Ride
Island Packet - About 300 local bikers ended their annual Christmas toy run at the barbecue restaurant on Hilton Head Island Sunday afternoon at the annual Christmas Toy Run held at The Smokehouse

Road Riders Inc. toy run is a big success
Victoria Advocate - Road Riders Inc. toy run is a big success ROSS CUNNINGHAM Matagorda County Advocate More than 175 bikers traveled through Matagorda County during the seventh annual Road Riders Inc. motorcycle Christmas Toy Run on Sunday, Dec. 4.

Christmas - - Help make a child happy at Christmas

Help make a child happy at Christmas
Liverpool Echo - said: 'We're always happy to be a part of the Christmas toy appeal. ' The drivers always enjoy this time of year and

Florida Police, Firefighters Do Toy Drives; Food Baskets
Firehouse.Com - Police Cops and Kids program is conducting its annual Christmas toy drive, which has provided gifts to more than 200

Brevard bikers are revved up for annual Toy Run
floridatoday.com - Recent run. This was the scene near the Hubert Humphrey Bridge in Cocoa during the annual Christmas toy run two years ago.

Toy program registration underway
Cedartown Standard - in the Cedartown United Fund's annual Christmas Toy Program began Monday and will continue or birth certificate. The Christmas Toy Program provides Christmas Toys for Cedartown

Scuttlebutt
Scranton Times - are encouraged to attend.Legion chief seeks Christmas toy helpMike Melnick, commander of American Legion District 11

Risk: Coles recalls Christmas toy
NEWS.com.au - A MAJOR supermarket chain has recalled a Christmas toy that may pose a choking risk to children. Coles, Bi-Lo and Pick n Pay Supermarkets have begun a voluntary recall of the 'Merry Christmas' 10-inch Plush White Droopy Dog.

Christmas - - Wouldn't be Christmas in Sweden without straw goat in flames

Wouldn't be Christmas in Sweden without straw goat in flames
Chicago Sun-Times - STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Vandals set light to a giant straw goat Saturday night in a central Swedish town, police said -- an event that has happened so frequently it has almost become a Christmas tradition. the scene was wearing a Father Christmas mask. Since 1966, just 10

Christmas? What a waste!
BBC - Christmas dinner with all the trimmings is the high point of the year for many families millions of tonnes of food. Every Christmas, the average family throws away a

Christmas in Europe, Where's Santa?
SourceWire - Bond PR Use Tech Response Source to send requests to all PR contacts. Christmas in Europe, Where's Santa 12 December 2005 Christmas is celebrated across Europe but in different ways

ECV getting team spirit for Christmas
SignOn San Diego - By Bill Dickens UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER December 13, 2005 EL CAJON Football isn't normally a part of the athletic scene at El Cajon Valley High this close to Christmas.

A Swarovski Christmas
Handbag.com - A Swarovski Christmas is a magical, scintillating season of snowflakes, frost-covered vegetation, and white and snow without which Christmas would not be Christmas. Festive and eye

Christmas - - Grand Homes' Grand Beginnings Gathers Toys for Children This Holiday Season

Grand Homes' Grand Beginnings Gathers Toys for Children This Holiday Season
Market Wire - for Tots program offers an opportunity to provide Christmas toys to children who otherwise might not receive holiday

Guillory family toy drive to be held Dec. 17
Opelousas Daily World - The 14th annual Guillory Toy Drive, which provides Christmas toys for disadvantaged area children, will be held from 9

Local Pastor Spends A Week In the Cold to Help Katrina Victims
WGRZ TV - A local pastor has wrapped up a week on the streets with Buffalo's homeless. year the money Pastor Johns collects goes to buy food and Christmas toys for the less fortunate in Western New York

Retired teacher leads toy drive
Indianapolis Star - IndyStar.com Local News Hendricks County A.M. teacher Sharon Gibson, the local effort to provide Christmas toys to the children in hurricane-ravaged Pascagoula, Miss

Displaced children and their caregivers need your help
Jackson County Floridan - Her group is trying to get Christmas toys and food for children who do not normally live in Jackson County but have been

Exeter Township Zoning Board of Appeals
Monroe Evening News - Every Thursday , 7:30pm Historical exhibit / program Christmas Toys and Decorations exhibit sponsored by Flat Rock

Christmas - - Letters to Santa: 'Some, all they wanted was a clean pair of socks'

Letters to Santa: 'Some, all they wanted was a clean pair of socks'
Chicago Sun-Times - reach a child by answering a letter to Santa with a gift, in the $25 range: *Use the click on the Letters to Santa heading on the right side of

Speaking With Brian Setzer
Chicago Sun-Times - Speaking With Brian Setzer December 9, 2005 Nothing says 'Merry Christmas' louder and with more sassy brass than Brian Setzer and his 18-piece big band orchestra. You wrote 'Santa Drives a Hot Rod' for your latest Christmas CD Well, they taught us as kids that Santa can get around the world in a sleigh in 24

'Afraid of Santa!'
Better Homes and Gardens - My 3-year-old has a fear that's getting worse. It started out as a simple fear of Santa but now she is not only terrified of Santa, but anyone who looks remotely Santa-like.

Players trying to keep focus on exams
Dallas Morning News - enough that he could dye it white and be a mall Santa Claus. Safety Michael Griffin said he has a pinched nerve in

Hurry, Santa!
Leicester Mercury - It was a case of on your marks, get set, ho-ho-ho when more than 300 Father Christmases took part in a charity race. on a Sunday afternoon.'Hettie said: 'I like Santa and I enjoyed dressing up as him during the idea of dressing up as Santa and running about struck me as

Santa's nano helpers
US News - 12/19/05 Santa's Nano Helpers Nano iPods are just the beginning. This holiday season, gifts are growing smaller and smaller.

Christmas - - Not too grown up to let Santa go

Not too grown up to let Santa go
St. Petersburg Times - Shannon Kloss knows it's just a matter of time before her stepson Gavin asks the inevitable question. Soon, the 9-year-old will ask about Santa Claus. To buy time, Kloss has been telling Gavin that Santa is her great-great-grandfather. '

Holly jolly giraffes and jellies
San Francisco Chronicle - a wildlife preserve and tent camp outside of Santa Rosa, offers a Christmas Day dinner ($35 adults, $15 Visitors can also spot Santa on the veldt and join him for

To find Santa in El Segundo this week, follow the sirens
Daily Breeze - From staff reports The El Segundo Police Officers Association and the El Segundo Kiwanis Club this season are once again assisting Santa Claus with his pre-Christmas visits to El Segundo.

Letters to Santa: 'Some, all they wanted was a clean pair of socks'
Chicago Sun-Times - reach a child by answering a letter to Santa with a gift, in the $25 range: *Use the click on the Letters to Santa heading on the right side of

It all started with a letter to Santa
San Francisco Chronicle - The Lump of Coal Awards started as an open letter to Santa Claus in December 1996, in which I helped St. Nick sort the naughty from the nice by pointing out who in the fund business deserved only coal in their stockings that year.

Santa run raises charity cheers
BBC - About 1,500 Santas have converged on the centre of Edinburgh to raise money for the terminally ill. The volunteers donned the red and white of Santa to take part in the Great Scottish Santa run on Sunday.