CHRISTMAS 2011, Dec 25, 2011

Christmas around the world Toronto Sun 24, 2011. REUTERS/Doug Benz Children queue to get free toys during aChristmas gift-giving session for children in Paranaque city, metro Manila Dec. 24,2011. Christmas Day will be celebrated on Sunday and it is the most important holiday in this ... See all stories on this topic »

Merry Christmas wishes from the celebs as they send Twitter messages to fans Mirror.co.uk Retired cricketer Shane Warne, who got engaged to Liz Hurley earlier this year, was happy with what Father Christmas had brought him. He said: "Merry Christmas everybody ! Great day here, been very spoilt with presents - thankyou Santa ! ... See all stories on this topic » Mirror.co.uk

Gifts under Planet Rugby's tree Planet Rugby We took the liberty of sending Father Christmas a note requesting a few specialpresents for some special rugby folk. It's all tongue-in-cheek, so please don't get too hot under the collar. Merry Christmas everyone! Bismarck du Plessis - The ... See all stories on this topic »

Christmas Day Prayer: 12/25/2011 Fetchyournews.com Father of Grace and Glory, we read of how the heavenly hosts praised and worshiped you at the birth of Christ. We also bow before you on this ChristmasDay to express our gratitude for your unspeakable gift of love to us. This gift is being celebrated ... See all stories on this topic »

Cheers, with apologies for intruding on your Christmas privacy Bismarck Tribune Those gifts were so much richer for his studied delay. On Christmas Eve we ate oysters, though nobody but my father and grandfather liked them, and they were never very good out here in the middle of nowhere. On Christmas morning we ate my Grandma ... See all stories on this topic »

Winston Churchill: Christmas Message, 1941 Big Government Here, then, for one night only, each home throughout the English-speaking worldshould be a brightly-lighted island of happiness and peace. Let the children have their night of fun and laughter. Let the gifts of Father Christmas delight their play.... See all stories on this topic »

Knicks fans celebrate NBA's official return to Madison Square Garden New York Daily News BY Henrick Karoliszyn Jose Salazar, his wife Sara, father Jose and sister Nicole, came to celebrate Christmas at the Knicks' season opener. Are you watching the NBA or NFL on Christmas day? People came from all over the world to watch the Knicks season ... See all stories on this topic » New York Daily News

A family at Christmas: 'God's plans for our lives were way bigger than our own' Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com Theirs is a Christmas story for the season, filled with love, faith and the family values learned in church and on the farm where they work and live in Fremont. Even in the most casual conversation, they talk about giving God the glory for everything ... See all stories on this topic » Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com

The Christmas Day 777 Mystery MLB Center Just think of this wonder as The Father's Christmas gift of faith to the wholeworld. In the midst we see The Triple Seven Wonder shining through with power and great glory in 777 thousand. In 58 million we see the Father and Son, for fifty days after ... See all stories on this topic »

Column: Mom's memories of Christmas past Hudson Hub-Times And times were hard: A typical gift my mother said she received was paper dolls. She said her father's gifts were more practical. "We always bought my fathersocks and underwear because he needed them," said my mother. Mom said the start of World War ... See all stories on this topic »

It's Christmas time in the city Sunday Times.lk Apart from this, the city shops and stalls are overflowing with Christmas goodies, toys, clothes, gift parcels, decorations and the traditional Cypress branches that have been transported from the forests of the hill country to the city in thousands.... See all stories on this topic »

Consumer culture Philippine Star In his Christmas 2011 homily, Pope Benedict XVI lamented the consumerism and “superficial glitter” that now characterize the celebration of the birth of Christ. Guilty as charged… and anyone who thinks he or she is an exception deserves to be ... See all stories on this topic »

WWE's Sexiest "Santa's Little Helpers" of All Time Bleacher Report With Christmas just a few short hours away, anticipation is at its height. One of the cornerstones of the holiday is gift-giving. Since the inception of the WWE Divas division, the company has given its fansgifts in the form of Christmas-themed Divas ... See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

Abby: Proof of mother's love found in simple treasures SunHerald.com We decided to assemble a scrapbook of these treasures, to be kept for a year by each of us then passed along to the others as a Christmas gift each holiday. Please tell your readers that in the end, all that matters is the love you give. ... See all stories on this topic »

Queen, Prince Charles visit Prince Philip in hospital after heart surgery National Post (blog) Philip had been preparing to enjoy Christmas with his family – including grandson Prince William and his new wife Catherine – at Sandringham in east England, with an exchange of gifts onChristmas Eve and a Boxing Day shoot among the highlights. ... See all stories on this topic » National Post (blog)

It`s the most wonderful time of the year... Vitalfootball Thankfully my kids no longer believe in Father Christmas and know full well that all their presents are bought from the sweat of my brow, whilst the wife if still insisting that getting "something for the house" as a joint gift isn`t going to happen, ... See all stories on this topic »

A Moderately Merry Christmas The Moderate Voice When I was my son's age, Christmas Eve ranked even higher than Halloween as the most enchanted night of the year. The melding of ancient Nativity lore, European carols, pagan winter magic and that great white-bearded bringer of gifts produced a ... See all stories on this topic » The Moderate Voice

Weatherly woman who's 100 today appreciates her 'special' birthday Standard Speaker And while it may have been easy to forget - given that Christmas has always been a busy time - Ruth said family and friends always remembered her birthday. She recalled a typical Christmas, withgifts placed under a tree that her father would cut from ... See all stories on this topic » Standard Speaker

Years Ago Youngstown Vindicator Today is Sunday, Dec. 25, the 359th day of 2011. There are six days left in the year. This is Christmas Day. ASSOCIATED PRESS AD 336: The first recorded celebration of Christmas on Dec. 25 takes place in Rome. 1776: Gen. George Washington and his ... See all stories on this topic »

Bah, Humbug: The Top 5 Things That Annoy Me About Christmas Blackline (satire) No matter who you are, and how much time you've spent planning and buying gifts back in November, you always end up in a mall around Christmas time. It's a rule. You'll never remember how or why you got there, you'll just realize “Wow, ... See all stories on this topic » Blackline (satire)

Answers to questions about Mother Marianne Cope and sainthood Syracuse.com This FAQ was prepared to accompany a Christmas Day story about Mother Marianne Cope's life and times in Central New York. You can see more coverage from The Post-Standard by clicking on links in the "Related topics" below. ... See all stories on this topic » Syracuse.com

A Seasonal Perspective on Talent Development IEDP (blog) I'm not sure I understand you. How can any relationship ever be impersonal? … OK, to sum up: you're fine with the idea of paternalism and patriarchal management in today's business world? Yep. That's why some people call me Father Christmas. ... See all stories on this topic »

Charley Walters: Vikings don't have to worry about threat of Andrew Luck ... Pioneer Press Speaking of Kill, this is the first time in eight years he hasn't been in a bowl game or coaching move, so he'll get to spend Christmas today with his wife and two daughters. Michael Bauer, a three-time Gophers men's basketball captain before playing ... See all stories on this topic »

Santa Monica trailer park residents face uncertain future Los Angeles Times Silver Streak, Streamline and Seaview trailers — some tacky, some spiffy — feature Christmas tinsel and "Occupy" signs. A plywood door in front of one trailer is adorned with a wind chime made of shells and comments such as "Surf's Up" and "Dolphins ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

Kan. security guard honored for saving baby's life -12/25/2011, 12:47 AM Hays Daily News How much do you expect to spend on gifts this Christmas season compared to last? Kan. security guard honored for saving baby's life LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A retired Lawrence police sergeant is the first recipient of a life-saving award from Nebraska ... See all stories on this topic » Hays Daily News

Figures of joy Middle East North Africa Financial Network But looking at a Snowbaby, in the dim light of small, bedecked Christmas trees, can mysteriously bring peace and comfort. Indeed, looking at 900 Snowbabies can do more than that. It can put an observer in another world, even prompting a quiet chuckle ... See all stories on this topic »

Winston Churchill: Christmas Message, 1941 - Big Government By Publius This is a strange Christmas Eve. Almost the whole world is locked in deadly struggle, and, with the most terrible weapons which science can devise, the nations advance upon each other. Ill would it be for us this Christmastide if we were not sure that no greed for the land or wealth of any other people, no vulgar ambition, no morbid lust for ... Let the gifts of Father Christmas delight their play. ... On thisChristmas 2011, let us offer the pray to God Almighty for such a man or woman. ... Big Government

Churchill's Christmas Eve Address: December 24, 1941 ... By Matt This is a strange Christmas Eve. Almost the whole world is locked in deadly struggle, and, with the most terrible weapons which science can devise, the nations advance upon each other. Ill would it be for us this Christmastide if we were not sure that no greed for the land or wealth of any other people, ... Let the gifts ofFather Christmas delight their play. ... December 24, 2011 Gatordoug; Video: An Atheist scolds whiny Atheists offended by Christmas December 24, 2011Gatordoug ... Conservative Hideout 2.0

Christmas Gift! Yule Blog 2011-2012 | Via Meadia By Walter Russell Mead Christmas Gift! Yule Blog 2011-2012. Merry Christmas and happy holiday to all! We are having a tense morning at the ancestral Mead home today, jumping whenever the telephone rings. There's an old South Carolina custom that when two friends or ... Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol and The Night Before Christmas(most likely by Clement Clarke Moore), come from the early nineteenth century when Christmas was fighting for wider acceptance in the English speaking world. ... Via Meadia

Christmas 2011 – Christmas 1919 | Sense on Cents By Larry Doyle To those who celebrate the birth of Christ and the blessings He brought to the worldmay you enjoy this day in all its glory. To those who ... Posted by Larry Doyle on December 25, 2011 8:00 AM |. To those ... This will be the 89th anniversary of the year my father celebrated Christmas Eve deep in the snow-laden woods of Russia as he fled the Communist takeover of his homeland. ... So this Christmas, besides opening presents and singing carols, my family will observe one other tradition. We will ... Sense on Cents

E-nough!: NYC Letter: Quote Of The Day -- Winston Churchill By Damian December 24, 2011. NYC Letter: Quote Of The Day -- Winston Churchill. This is a strange Christmas Eve. Almost the whole world is locked in deadly struggle, and, with the most terrible weapons which science can devise, the nations advance upon each other. Ill would it be for us this Christmastide if we were not sure that no greed for the land or wealth of any other people, no vulgar ambition, no morbid lust for material gain at the ... Let the gifts of Father Christmas delight their play. ... E-nough!

Merry Christmas : Kaieteur News By KNews Merry Christmas. December 25, 2011 | By KNews | Filed Under Features / Columnists, Food For Thought. Remember that a gift should be treasured; not only the ones that are wrapped but ones that are bestowed upon you. Years ago, there was a very wealthy man who, with his devoted young son, shared a passion for art collecting. Together, they ... The son's trained eye and sharp business mind caused his father to beam with pride as they dealt with art collectors around theworld. ... Kaieteur News

Christmas Trees Around the World | The Mess That Greenspan Made By Tim On December 25, 2011, in Our Culture, by Tim. Enjoy these ... A token of gratitude for Britain's aid during World War II, the Christmas tree in London's Trafalgar Square has been the annual gift of the people of Norway since 1947. Drink a glass... The Mess That Greenspan Made

Norad Santa Tracker 2011: Follow Father Christmas as he delivers ... ... Command does a handy job watching out for Father Christmas too. Still amazingly elusive after all these years flying round the world on his sledge, ... www.mirror.co.uk/.../norad-santa-tracker-2011-follow-father-...

Norad Santa Tracker 2011: Follow Father Christmas as he delivers ... Occupied for most of the year keeping an eye on American and Canadian airspace, the North American Aerospace Defense Command does a handy job watching out for ... www.mirror.co.uk/.../norad-santa-tracker-2011-follow-father-...

Norad Santa Tracker 2011: follow Father Christmas across globe ... Follow the Santa Tracker 2011 here: On Christmas Eve millions of excited children awaiting the sound of sleigh bells can track Father Christmas's progress around the world. ... Last-minute Christmas gift guide 2011. Advertisement ... www.telegraph.co.uk/.../Norad-Santa-Tracker-2011-follow-Fa...

Christmas Around the World: What is Christmas Like in Your Host ... It is not unusual to see people dressed as Father Christmas arriving on the beach via ... their houses and preparing gifts for the friends and family on Christmas day.... The Best Places in the World in Which to Celebrate New Year's Eve 2011 ... www.expatinfodesk.com/.../christmas-around-the-world-what-...

Father's Christmas miracle: US girl returned | ABS-CBN News "This kind of thing should not happen in this civilized world," Garcia said. Japan is the only member of ... Priest not amused by 'Angry Birds' gifts · Father's Christmas ... 2011 Bazaar/Sale guide for your Christmas shopping. December. Sun; Mon ... www.abs-cbnnews.com/.../fathers-christmas-miracle-us-girl-ret...

Father Christmas is on the way|Op-Ed Contributors|chinadaily.com.cn Updated: 2011-12-16 11:12 ... Christmas around the world is a time for family, friends and fun but, above all, a time for over-indulgence. ... Chinese people are adopting Western Christmas traditions such as sending cards, exchanging giftsand ... www.chinadaily.com.cn/usa/opinion/.../content_14277411.ht...

Santa's secret: How Norad tracks Father Christmas | Metro.co.uk By Ross McGuinness - 22nd December, 2011 ... The US military track the journey of Santa Claus every Christmas (Picture: Reuters) ... There are a number of theories for how Father Christmas manages to get round the world at such ...Schoolgirl threatens to kill Santa Claus if he doesn't bring the right presents · Annual ... www.metro.co.uk/.../885700-santas-secret-how-norad-tracks-f...

Republican split gives Obama a Christmas gift - Americas - World ... Sunday 25 December 2011 ... 2011 has been a fantastic year for the blogs. ... If there is one place where it's a merry Christmas it's in the White House, where Barack .... It takes more than just a jolly laugh and a red suit to play FatherChristmas. ... www.independent.co.uk/.../republican-split-gives-obama-a-chr...

1 min reading: A Christmas tale — Paulo Coelho's Blog by Paulo Coelho on December 24, 2011 ... In our case, the day after FatherChristmas comes to visit us, we are happy to be still alive and doing .... In a worldwhere people long for material gifts, the idea of 'invisible gifts' generates hope in me. ... paulocoelhoblog.com/2011/12/24/christmas-tale/

Answering questions about Father Christmas: How do you do Santa ... December 24, 2011. The Modern ... “Why would he give presents only to those kids who already have stuff, and leave out those that don't?” Caught a ... People all over the world do the whole Father Christmas thing quite differently. And even ... themodernparent.net/answering-questions-about-father-christ...

Free Christmas trees for Jerusalem Christians | euronews, world news world news - Christians living in Jerusalem are being offered free Christmas trees to ... However, it is not Father Christmas handing out the gifts. ... 24/12/2011 ... www.euronews.net/.../free-christmas-trees-for-jerusalem-christi...

'Team Santa' or 'Team Father Christmas'? « OMG Nigeria December 22nd, 2011 1 New York teenager becomes World's youngest Professor... Gifts from santa are free, you pay for gifts from father Xmas. 3. Santa's gifts ... omg.com.ng/2011/12/team-santa-or-team-father-christmas/

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