Fresno Metropolitan Museum: Horton hears a holiday Nov 22, 2009
Reviving a 26-year tradition, elaborately decorated Christmas trees are back at the Fresno Metropolitan Museum, and this year s whimsical wonderland won t disappoint ... Pedergrass said this year s Christmas tree display will be one of the museum s first since undergoing renovation ... Since the museum first opened we have been doing our themed Christmas tree event, she said. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Sound off! 11/18/09 Nov 22, 2009
We used to celebrate the Christmas holiday ... Christmas has been eliminated from their house ... urkidding50 wrote on Nov 18, 2009 11:35 PM:" No Christmas at the White House, does one wonder what religion the Obama's practice? I personally don't care what they are, but, dangit all, Obama is taking things just too far...Grrrrr ". (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Holiday variety show airs on public access Nov 22, 2009
The Buena Vista Care Center's holiday variety show, directed by former radio and television personality Jim Hawthorne, will air several times around Christmas and New Year's Day on public-access television. The show, which features staff and workers at the center, will be shown on Channel 17 at 10 a.m. Saturday; at 8 a.m., 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. Sunday; at 1 p.m. Monday; at 5 a.m. Dec. 30; and at 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. on Jan. 1. (Santa Barbara News-Press)
Atom Smasher Works Better Than Expected Nov 22, 2009
" Science what a wonderful thing people except when it's used on something this elaborate and stupid. So this one machine cost $ 10 billion dollars? I think of a couple of thousand good uses that this $ 10 billion dollars used for this garbage could've been used to benefit mankind and woman by the way! BOOOOOOM!!! Big Bang Theory. by SS_433 November 22, 2009 12:23 AM EST Look at the "neutron star" article in Wikipedia. Science offers us a way to find out about so many wonders that this universe... (CBS News)
McAfee Warns about "12 Scams of Christmas" Nov 22, 2009
To highlight the increased crime during the holidays, security company McAfee has come up with the "12 Scams of Christmas" ranging from bogus electronic greeting cards that deliver malware instead of cheer to fake charities that steal your money and your identity ... In a podcast interview, Marcus counted down the 12 scams of Christmas starting with ... Christmas carol lyrics 00004000 can be dangerous: Bad guys know that people are searching for holiday related sites for music, holiday graphics,... (CBS News)
Excuses for the festive season Nov 22, 2009
I need to do my Christmas shopping and Danoz Direct is doing a TV special ... As a Christmas bonus, would it be possible to get my job back ... Failure to buy appropriate Christmas present for spouse. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Fantasy to kick off holidays Nov 22, 2009
Sealy may not be known for its white Christmases, but there will be snow this year, at least at the annual Fantasy of Lights, set to kick off the holiday season starting Dec. 4 ... Fantasy is good family fun to put you in the Christmas spirit ... You can do some Christmas shopping, and get a good jump on the holidays, she said. (Sealy News, TX)
Bulletin Board Nov 22, 2009
Enjoy the Christmas Polynesian atmosphere at HuKeLau while feasting on a lunch of either stuffed boneless chicken or prime rib. Visit the Yankee Candle Factory and finish with a 2 mile drive through Forest Park, New England s largest display of Christmas lights ... Enjoy the Christmas Polynesian atmosphere at HuKeLau while feasting on a lunch of either stuffed boneless chicken or prime rib. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Hunger strikes Nov 22, 2009
At Food Pantries for the Capital District, 53 percent of the individual contributions typically come in between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Schuyler, like the others, is hoping that the spirit of holiday generosity and the unfortunate close-to-home turn the problem of hunger has taken will once again inspire people to feed their neighbors through their donations. (Albany Times Union)
Bake sale Saturday Nov 22, 2009
Christmas Tree skirt by Oasis Christian Bookstore ... Christmas Wreath by Ivy and Twigs ... Christmas Wreath by Country Memories. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Looks Like Christmas Nov 22, 2009
The annual Farmington Christmas Parade, sponsored by Krekeler s, will be held on the evening of Dec. 7, with Winter Wonderland opening in Long Memorial Hall immediately following the parade. - Farmington Press photo by Maridee Lawson. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Clubs and organizations, 11-19 Nov 22, 2009
The Christmas party will be held at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at St. Thomas social room ... The Day Circle will have its Christmas meeting on Dec. 10 at Ponderosa. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Hiles News: Have you seen any deer? Nov 22, 2009
Hiles Fire Department Christmas Party ... The Christmas party date will be Saturday, Dec. 5 ... Hiles Service Club is going to have the children of the community sing Christmas carols and decorate posters that show what Christmas means to them. (Forest Republican, WI)
In Time For Thanksgiving Football Fever, Treetopia Releases New Colorful Christmas Trees For Football Fans Nov 22, 2009
Football fans tackle both the Christmas and football seasons by buying artificial Christmas trees that match team colors. South San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 22, 2009 -- Treetopia, the leading online retailer of unique artificial Christmas trees, finds that football fans are a strong niche market for colorful artificial trees ... Fans are purchasing artificial trees in the colors of their favorite teams and leave them up throughout the football and Christmas season. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
A who’s who says where to go Nov 22, 2009
(She also loves the big Christmas tree in the lobby with all the teddy bears) ... How can you not want to be there with the big Christmas tree at the Prudential ... From a Christmas standpoint, Woodstock is gorgeous in the snow. (Boston Globe)
Bulgarian chorus to lead a sedenka (a holiday celebration of song and dance) in Allston Nov 22, 2009
Sarbinska and her Balkan choral group Divi Zheni (Wild Women) will lead partygoers in traditional Bulgarian Christmas caroling and other songs, and there will be plenty of dancing and Eastern European treats to taste. It s not going to be a traditional concert with us in front of the audience, says Sarbinska, who lives in Somerville. (Boston Globe)
DVDs for the holiday shopper Nov 22, 2009
Turner Classic Movies series of theme compilations are generally a bargain, and this one is no exception, bundling 1938 s A Christmas Carol with Christmas in Connecticut, The Shop Around the Corner, and It Happened on 5th Avenue ... NATIONAL LAMPOON S CHRISTMAS VACATION. (Boston Globe)
Holiday theater lineups include sentimental favorites and edgy, adult-only shows Nov 22, 2009
But starting next week, you ll find the holiday spirit in a basement theater at this gay bar, where a gussied-up Ryan Landry and his Gold Dust Orphans bring back their camp-fueled comedy All About Christmas Eve ... How about productions of Dylan Thomas s A Child s Christmas in Wales in Boston and Salem and adaptations of holiday tales by Grace Paley and Truman Capote in Cambridge ... There is a world of holiday entertainment in the Boston area beyond such traditional attractions as The... (Boston Globe)
Music: Sleigh bells in the recession Nov 22, 2009
But on the radio, Bing Crosby was crooning White Christmas on one station, while Jose Feliciano proclaimed Feliz Navidad on another. In recent years, the Christmas season has lengthened dramatically, with carols starting after Halloween and lights twinkling well into February ... Christmas music triggers warm but sometimes wistful memories, and such a poignant blend of feelings is especially resonant. (Boston Globe)
Hopefuls not firmly behind stimulus Nov 22, 2009
As for a second bill, Capuano said: If it s an across-the-board Christmas tree, no, I wouldn t vote for it. But I would vote for something that s targeted toward job creation. (Boston Globe)
Children enjoy breakfast with Santa Nov 22, 2009
Sarah Sheperd, 6, of Carlisle makes tells Santa what she wants for Christmas ... Alex Wright, 3, of Carlisle tells Santa what he wants for Christmas ... Spencer, 1 1/2 years old, and John, who will turn 3 on Christmas, were reluctant to leave their mom and dad, approaching the man in the red suit with the upmost caution. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Community needs your help to make the holidays bright Nov 22, 2009
Now is a time to donate even more to make sure everyone in need gets a Christmas basket ... It expects more people than ever will sign up for a Christmas basket, said Tina Hintz, housing manager at the agency ... You can give a gift at Christmas and that gift will be used all year long, Shippy said. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Get ready for Black Friday Nov 22, 2009
She studies them to find Christmas gifts that she thinks will be the perfect fit for her family ... In my kids day care, they passed out a sheet that talked about important things that you might want to think about giving your children for Christmas ... Its two hours of the most exciting part of Christmas for me, she said. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Fat One brings early Christmas to Spanish lottery winners Nov 22, 2009
Christmas came early for thousands of Spaniards today as the country's festive lottery the world's largest paid out a total of more than 2 billion (1. 34 billion), the equivalent of 50 (34) for every member of the population. (Yahoo News -- Gambling & Lottery)
Saving memories Nov 22, 2009
It s a perfect Christmas gift for anyone, Angela Joseph said ... For the company Christmas party, Joseph Int l employees will watch a DVD featuring pictures of the company s earliest days, milestones, major projects and achievements ... The last day to ship items in time for Christmas is Dec. 21 for Priority Mail and Dec. 23 for Express Mail. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Thanksgiving travel Nov 22, 2009
Experts advise that you should go ahead and book Christmas flights now. 2009 WSFA. All rights reserved. (WSJA.com, AL)
First signs of Christmas on Main Street in San Andreas Nov 22, 2009
Calaveras Enterprise. Posted: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 4:28 PM CST. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Donations WANTED! Nov 22, 2009
old Christmas Decorations. Please bring your donations to. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Gift of giving: Holiday fund provides toys, books for kids Nov 22, 2009
The idea of a child going without a gift on Christmas saddens Anne Buxton ... But they always had enough for Christmas ... In fact, some of the Merritt Island resident's happiest memories are of Christmas mornings. (Florida Today)
Community rallies for a Kids' Christmas Nov 22, 2009
Community rallies for a Kids' Christmas ... The Kids' Community Christmas Committee at the Second Baptist Church in Catskill are gearing up for their annual toy giveaway held in December ... Published: Sunday, November 22, 2009 2:16 AM EST CATSKILL Members of the Second Baptist Church of Catskill have begun their preparations for their third annual Kids Community Christmas, and they say this year s celebration will be even larger than in the past. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Community Calendar and Area Events Nov 22, 2009
Christmas at Pinewood at Bok ... Lake Wales Christmas Chorale Extravaganza ... 2009 Christmas Parade. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Tips from experts Nov 22, 2009
Sometimes she adds a Christmas-themed sweater if it's chilly outside ... The famous Christmas tale actually came from a retailer. (The Palm Beach Post)
Thankful letters Nov 22, 2009
I love to have holidays like Christmas in my house ... My favorite holiday is Christmas because of all the presents. (Weymouth News, MA)
Senator: USPS To Resume North Pole Santa Letters Nov 22, 2009
"This is a perfect Christmas present for Alaskans and children across the country who love to write to and get a letter back from Santa," Begich said ... The town prides itself on its Christmas identity, and signs of it abound, from striped light posts curved like candy canes to streets with names like Kris Kringle Drive ... The biggest attractions are the post office -- where tourists can get their postcards hand stamped with the North Pole postmark -- and Santa Claus House, a store featuring... (Click2Houston, TX)
Christmas charity Nov 22, 2009
What we sell are decorated trees, wreaths, centerpieces and Christmas novelty items ... After the grand opening Wednesday, patrons can view the Christmas merchandise for $1. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
- EL CENTRO: Craft-Aholic Christmas crafts sale scheduled 0 Nov 22, 2009
EL CENTRO: Craft-Aholic Christmas crafts sale scheduled - Imperial Valley Press Online - Our Towns ... EL CENTRO: Craft-Aholic Christmas crafts sale scheduled By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF ... Desert Trails Craft-Aholic will have a Christmas crafts sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 28 at the Desert Trails R.V. Park, Ryerson Hall, 225 Wake Ave., El Centro. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
KCMR's Christmas concert set for Nov. 22 Nov 22, 2009
The Joyful Sounds of Christmastime takes the stage at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at the North Iowa Community Auditorium ... The Nicholas sisters will be joined by the 40 member North Iowa Choral Society, one of Iowa s most popular concert choirs; The Mason City Teachers Quartet, known for singing the national anthem at area sporting events; and The Pain Killers, Mason City physicians who were one of the most popular acts in past KCMR Christmas concerts ... Wonderful traditional Christmas music will... (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Obama's Empty Promise Nov 22, 2009
Mike Huckabee discusses the health care debate and his new Christmas book. Greta Blog Postings. (Fox News)
N.C. Organizers Ban Mrs. Claus From Holiday Parade Nov 22, 2009
RALEIGH, N.C. Santa Claus is fine at a North Carolina Christmas parade. But Mrs. Claus has to stay away. (Fox News)
Oregon ballet company puts on a new 'Nutcracker' Nov 22, 2009
"We tour 'Nutcracker' throughout the Christmas season," she wrote in an e-mail from Kansas, where she's been working with the Kansas City Ballet ... Pimble draws another connection by having gifts at the opening Christmas party resemble the character dancers from different nations featured in the last section ... The lead-in has traditionally been signaled by the Christmas tree, which eerily begins to grow before our eyes. (Anchorage Daily News)
Grinch! North Pole irked at end to Santa replies Nov 22, 2009
People in North Pole are incensed by the change, likening the Postal Service to the Grinch trying to steal Christmas ... That program will stop, unless changes are made before Christmas ... Losing the Santa-letter cache is a blow to the community of 2,100 people, who pride themselves on their Christmas ties. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Arts and Crafts sale continues today (42) Nov 22, 2009
There will be live music to help bring on the Christmas spirit ... The Dewey Hotel will also be open that evening to display their Victorian Christmas tree. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
‘Green Country Christmas’ drawings start Monday Nov 22, 2009
Green Country Christmas drawings start Monday By Special to the E-E Friday, November 20, 2009 12:28 PM CST ... Complimentary green tickets may be picked up at any of the businesses displaying the Green Country Christmas poster. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Desperate retailers seek holiday season rescue Nov 22, 2009
" Dennis said that with retailers focused on lean inventories, most will be able to post profits even if sales are lower than in 2008. Diane Swonk, chief economist at Mesirow Financial, said she sees overall holiday retail sales growing 1.6 percent from last year, but that this will essentially be flat when adjusted for inflation. "The quality of spending this holiday season will still be dismal, however, when compared to Christmases past," she said. Swonk said retailers who don't join the heavy... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Senate Democrats vote to bring health bill to floor for debate Nov 22, 2009
is aiming for final passage before Christmas. Hawai'i Sens. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Holidays are coming (9) Nov 22, 2009
Robert Estes and other city workers began stringing Christmas lights at the Boerne Public Library Monday ... Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:55 AM CST Robert Estes and other city workers began stringing Christmas lights at the Boerne Public Library Monday. (Boerne Star, TX)
Dickens of a Christmas ... Home for the Holidays Nov 22, 2009
Dickens of a Christmas ... McKinney celebrates twenty-nine years of holiday spirit in Historic Downtown McKinney with the annual favorite Dickens of a Christmas ... To bring fresh and innovative twists to this holiday classic, McKinney Main Street will add new activities and update the theme for Dickens of a Christmas. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Reports from the scene Nov 21, 2009
BBC News - 'The mess will last at least until Christmas ... The mess will last at least until Christmas ... Upriver in Cockermouth it's family homes that have borne the brunt, just weeks before Christmas. (BBC News -- UK)
The 2009 WIRED Store Debuts This Weekend - Presented by American Express and Chevy Nov 21, 2009
The Store will be open to the public from November 21, 2009 through December 27, 2009, from 12pm to 9pm Wednesdays through Sundays (the Store is closed Mondays and Tuesdays, as well as Thanksgiving and Christmas Day). WIRED Store partners include: Acer, Activision, Alessi, Andrew Marc, Areaware, AriZona, Asus, BBC, Beck's, Behance LLC, Biomorph, Bluelounge, Built, Bulova, Caf Bustelo, Delta Faucet, DNA 11/Canvaspop, Dolby Laboratories, Dynamism, Dyson, eBay, Epilog Laser, Eye-Fi, Inc.,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bake sale Saturday Nov 21, 2009
Christmas Tree skirt by Oasis Christian Bookstore ... Christmas Wreath by Ivy and Twigs ... Christmas Wreath by Country Memories. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Hiles News: Have you seen any deer? Nov 21, 2009
Hiles Fire Department Christmas Party ... The Christmas party date will be Saturday, Dec. 5 ... Hiles Service Club is going to have the children of the community sing Christmas carols and decorate posters that show what Christmas means to them. (Forest Republican, WI)
This Week in iReport Nov 21, 2009
An Illinois town dresses up early for Christmas to grant a wish ... An iReporter shared a beautiful story of how one town is giving a dying boy a Christmas wish ... Bright lights shine for dying boy -- We heard a touching story out of Washington, Illinois, about a family who is having an early Christmas for their son, Dax Locke, because he has terminal leukemia. (CNN -- US)
Santa Goes Digital: AT&T Connects Families With Holiday Wishes and Fun From the North Pole Via Texting and U-verse TV Nov 21, 2009
Families can also keep up with Santa and enjoy holiday fun for the whole family with a new interactive and on-demand holiday entertainment on AT&T U-verse TV. This year, U-verse TV families will be able to visit the North Pole and follow Santa's every move on Christmas Eve with Santa Tracker ... With Santa Tracker, families will be able to read bios for Santa's reindeer; get holiday arts and crafts project ideas; play sing-a-longs for popular holiday music; read facts about the North Pole; play... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Kicking off the holiday season Nov 21, 2009
"I always look forward to it. I was just talking about it in school. I love Christmas because it's very spiritual. And I like Santa's Spectacular." ... Christmas trees are lit, store window displays are unveiled and the skaters take to the Rink at PPG Place ... "I usually am [considerate] like that, but I'm especially like that now because it's Christmas.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
10th Annual Comcast America's Children's Holiday Parade Set for Saturday, Dec. 5 Nov 21, 2009
The Tap Dancing Christmas Trees and other live performances ... This years parade is the tenth annual, and its already become one of only three Christmas parades in America to be broadcast nationally. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
- EL CENTRO: Craft-Aholic Christmas crafts sale scheduled 0 Nov 21, 2009
EL CENTRO: Craft-Aholic Christmas crafts sale scheduled - Imperial Valley Press Online - Our Towns ... EL CENTRO: Craft-Aholic Christmas crafts sale scheduled By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF ... Desert Trails Craft-Aholic will have a Christmas crafts sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 28 at the Desert Trails R.V. Park, Ryerson Hall, 225 Wake Ave., El Centro. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
- Donations for holiday event 0 Nov 21, 2009
Weissman and Associates Fostering Dreams is partnering with the Foster Care Advisory Committees of Imperial Valley to provide Christmas gifts to approximately 400 foster children in the Imperial Valley. A Christmas party is tentatively set for the middle of December. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Holiday travelers waited longer to book tickets Nov 21, 2009
People flying in late December around Christmas waited to buy until 88 days in advance, down from 96 days last year, for domestic trips ... Airlines have tried to raise fares by tacking on $20 surcharges for peak days around Thanksgiving and Christmas. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Daily television guide Nov 21, 2009
Once Upon a Christmas 8 p.m. (FAM) Santa s daughter (Kathy Ireland) tries to convert a family on the naughty list ... Twice Upon a Christmas 10 p.m. (FAM) Santa s daughter (Kathy Ireland) has no memory of her past life. (Boston Globe)
Swine flu is making some folks alter their holiday plans Nov 21, 2009
Susan Golden of Marblehead typically hosts an open-house party between Thanksgiving and Christmas. However, concerns about H1N1 have left this year s entertaining plans up in the air, says Golden, whose three children, aged 9, 5, and 7 months, have not gotten the swine flu vaccine yet - and won t before month s end, if then. (Boston Globe)
Christmas gift DIY Nov 21, 2009
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Movie capsule reviews Nov 21, 2009
A Christmas Carol Robert Zemeckis s second try at 3-D motion-capture holiday storytelling (after 2004 s dire The Polar Express ) is a marked improvement: A darkly detailed marvel of creative visualization that does well by Dickens and right by audiences. Jim Carrey (or his digital facsimile) gives a sharp, reined-in performance as Scrooge, and while the film sometimes panders, it just as often soars. (Boston Globe)
OBAMA DROPS BELOW 50% IN GALLUP Nov 21, 2009
Compared with nonsmokers, smokers are less likely than non-smokers to be thriving," report fewer positive emotions, and are more likely to report depression.Gallup Daily Averages Business NewsNovember 19, 2009Reflecting an often-overlooked aspect of todays job crisis, one in six Americans now mention lack of money or low wages as the most important financial problem facing their families today -- tying a five-year high for the question and more than name healthcare, unemployment, or any... (The Drudge Report)
Weekend roundup: Run, shop, cheer, laugh Nov 21, 2009
Twelve Days of Christmas, a Casper holiday tradition for 27 years, is open daily through December 23 at Sunrise Shopping Center (north end next to the fitness center) ... "Sisters Christmas Catechism, The Mystery of the Magis Gold," an off-Broadway production from New York plays at the NCHS auditorium at 7:30 p.m. "Sisters Christmas Catechism," with hysterical audience interaction, musical highlights, wacky prizes, nonstop laughs and the irrepressible, irresistible Sister, is bound to... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Cadbury Should Consider Hershey Dual-Listing Merger, GFI Strategist Says Nov 21, 2009
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- s Nook device for reading digital versions of books, introduced last month, is sold out and new orders wont ship until after Christmas. The retailer said last month when it introduced the $259 device that it would ship purchases by Nov. 30. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
