Christmas News
Scoop: Spare a thought for those working Christmas Day
Big Wednesday Jackpots $5.5 million 5:26 pm | New Zealand Lotteries Commission Westpac Adds New Balance Transfer For Life Option To Slash The Road Toll Follow The Retailers 4:53 pm | Newmarket Business Association 4:52 pm | Magic Travellers Network Spare a thought for those working Christmas Day 4:47 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Are BNZ staff expected to sell debt at the beach Christmas Present for Twenty-Nine Lotto Players 28 ...
Big Wednesday Jackpots $5.5 million 5:26 pm | New Zealand Lotteries Commission Westpac Adds New Balance Transfer For Life Option To Slash The Road Toll Follow The Retailers 4:53 pm | Newmarket Business Association 4:52 pm | Magic Travellers Network Spare a thought for those working Christmas Day 4:47 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Are BNZ staff expected to sell debt at the beach Christmas Present for Twenty-Nine Lotto Players 28 ...
Merry Christmas for tree growers
Pacific Northwest Christmas tree growers report that this year has been a good one with strong sales aided by the many contributions they have made to military families and other charitable events. Here Gilda Gorr market manager for the Sedro-Woolley Wash. Farmers Market adds a candy cane to a tree decorated by the Sedro-Woolley High School Key Club a youth service organization.
Pacific Northwest Christmas tree growers report that this year has been a good one with strong sales aided by the many contributions they have made to military families and other charitable events. Here Gilda Gorr market manager for the Sedro-Woolley Wash. Farmers Market adds a candy cane to a tree decorated by the Sedro-Woolley High School Key Club a youth service organization.
Rosemary Neill: Christ is still the reason
THE lapsed Catholic in me was affronted. Christmas just isn't Christmas any more in the US.
THE lapsed Catholic in me was affronted. Christmas just isn't Christmas any more in the US.
THE TRIBUNE'S VIEW Christmas fight (Columbia Daily Tribune)
By HENRY J. WATERS III, Publisher, Columbia Daily Tribune I swore I would not revisit the Christmas fight, and I hate to give "traditionalist" Bill O?Reilly another media boost, but in defending himself against what he calls the "secular" media he gets it so wrong I can?t resist.
By HENRY J. WATERS III, Publisher, Columbia Daily Tribune I swore I would not revisit the Christmas fight, and I hate to give "traditionalist" Bill O?Reilly another media boost, but in defending himself against what he calls the "secular" media he gets it so wrong I can?t resist.
Guess What Jennifer Aniston Wants For Christmas?
New Film 'Rumor Has It ' Opens on Christmas Day Jennifer Aniston's new movie "Rumor Has It " opens on Christmas Day.(ABC NEWS) Jennifer Aniston isn't asking for much this Christmas — just world peace. "I want peace on Earth people " Aniston told "Good Morning America" today laughing.
New Film 'Rumor Has It ' Opens on Christmas Day Jennifer Aniston's new movie "Rumor Has It " opens on Christmas Day.(ABC NEWS) Jennifer Aniston isn't asking for much this Christmas — just world peace. "I want peace on Earth people " Aniston told "Good Morning America" today laughing.
Christmas spirit gets black eye in Kildeer (Daily Herald via Yahoo! News)
Rather than reflect in the warm glow of Christmas memories, Kildeer resident Bruce Chapman spent Thursday yanking down his holiday yard decorations.
Rather than reflect in the warm glow of Christmas memories, Kildeer resident Bruce Chapman spent Thursday yanking down his holiday yard decorations.
Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals (Cyclingnews.com)
Inside the carnivals - part 1 and part 2 . Fixed-gear track racing remains the drawcard at Tasmania's Christmas Carnivals, but can they maintain their long tradition and stay relevant in 2005 and beyond?
Inside the carnivals - part 1 and part 2 . Fixed-gear track racing remains the drawcard at Tasmania's Christmas Carnivals, but can they maintain their long tradition and stay relevant in 2005 and beyond?
A Caribbean Christmas Celebrated!
ith Christmas come and gone all one can do is reminisce about the great times and enjoying the wonderful gifts received. However pictures always take us back in time and showcase the grand hours gone by.
ith Christmas come and gone all one can do is reminisce about the great times and enjoying the wonderful gifts received. However pictures always take us back in time and showcase the grand hours gone by.
Christmas tree blaze spoils family's holiday 01/01/06 (Dearborn Press & Guide)
DEARBORN HEIGHTS - One Dearborn Heights family saw their holiday memories go up in smoke Wednesday, after their Christmas tree suddenly ignited, causing smoke and fire damage to the family's home, located in the area of 8000 Appleton east of Telegraph Road and north of Ann Arbor Trail.
DEARBORN HEIGHTS - One Dearborn Heights family saw their holiday memories go up in smoke Wednesday, after their Christmas tree suddenly ignited, causing smoke and fire damage to the family's home, located in the area of 8000 Appleton east of Telegraph Road and north of Ann Arbor Trail.
Prince Charles' new wife celebrates first Christmas with royals
LONDON : Camilla the new wife of Britain's Prince Charles spent Christmas on Sunday with the royal family for the first time in what British media said was a sign of her acceptance into the fold. The Duchess of Cornwall who married Charles in April after a longstanding relationship that continued on-and-off during his 1981-96 marriage with the late Princess Diana had never before joined Queen Elizabeth II and the rest of her now in-laws ...
LONDON : Camilla the new wife of Britain's Prince Charles spent Christmas on Sunday with the royal family for the first time in what British media said was a sign of her acceptance into the fold. The Duchess of Cornwall who married Charles in April after a longstanding relationship that continued on-and-off during his 1981-96 marriage with the late Princess Diana had never before joined Queen Elizabeth II and the rest of her now in-laws ...
Christmas celebrations and shopping gain popularity with Chinese
It's just a time to shop for presents. "This year because I have a baby so I came to buy presents for him " said shopper Jiang Lihui.
It's just a time to shop for presents. "This year because I have a baby so I came to buy presents for him " said shopper Jiang Lihui.
From a dad in harm's way one Christmas long ago
Editorial: 'Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus From dad in harm's way a Christmas a long time ago From a dad in harm's way Longtime Daily News readers will remember Dick Cornish whose popular hunting-and-fishing column ran from 1954 until his death in 1961. The Cornish family recently rediscovered this lovely World War II letter he wrote from the South Pacific to his then-infant daughter Elizabeth and we think the faraway sailor's sentiments resonate ...
Editorial: 'Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus From dad in harm's way a Christmas a long time ago From a dad in harm's way Longtime Daily News readers will remember Dick Cornish whose popular hunting-and-fishing column ran from 1954 until his death in 1961. The Cornish family recently rediscovered this lovely World War II letter he wrote from the South Pacific to his then-infant daughter Elizabeth and we think the faraway sailor's sentiments resonate ...
Many ways to recycle the Christmas tree (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Santa Cruz County will be recycling old Christmas trees and using them for mulch to help plants grow or as fuel to generate electricity. Recycling officials ask that all ornaments and metal and plastic stands be removed.
Santa Cruz County will be recycling old Christmas trees and using them for mulch to help plants grow or as fuel to generate electricity. Recycling officials ask that all ornaments and metal and plastic stands be removed.
Donations will help pay for funeral of boy in Christmas hit-and-run (Tacoma News Tribune)
A memorial account has been set up to help pay for the funeral expenses of 12-year-old Gerald Reed Jr., who was killed Christmas night by a hit-and-run driver.
A memorial account has been set up to help pay for the funeral expenses of 12-year-old Gerald Reed Jr., who was killed Christmas night by a hit-and-run driver.
Pope calls for peace at first Christmas mass
The World Through My Eyes SMS Contest Japan Hour Watch N Win Contest Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition Time is GMT + 8 hours Posted: 25 December 2005 1322 hrs VATICAN CITY : Pope Benedict XVI has made an impassioned plea for peace in the Middle East celebrating the first Christmas mass of his pontificate as Christians around the world marked the birth of Jesus. ...
The World Through My Eyes SMS Contest Japan Hour Watch N Win Contest Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition Time is GMT + 8 hours Posted: 25 December 2005 1322 hrs VATICAN CITY : Pope Benedict XVI has made an impassioned plea for peace in the Middle East celebrating the first Christmas mass of his pontificate as Christians around the world marked the birth of Jesus. ...
Recycling your Christmas tree (Seattle Times)
Think you're done with the madness of the holidays? Well, you have one more task: getting rid of that Christmas tree. There are several ways...
Think you're done with the madness of the holidays? Well, you have one more task: getting rid of that Christmas tree. There are several ways...
Bohemian Christmas
December a magical time in medieval cities By CHRISTINA BLIZZARD Toronto Sun Music at Krivoklat Castle south of Prague. Photos by Chris Blizzard SUN You'd expect a country whose patron saint is Good King Wenceslas to know a thing or two about getting into the true spirit of Christmas.
December a magical time in medieval cities By CHRISTINA BLIZZARD Toronto Sun Music at Krivoklat Castle south of Prague. Photos by Chris Blizzard SUN You'd expect a country whose patron saint is Good King Wenceslas to know a thing or two about getting into the true spirit of Christmas.
Christmas Eve in paradise (Palatka Daily News)
Darcy Johnson?s Christmas Eve in paradise could have been better ? a 49-48 overtime loss for Johnson and the UCF Golden Knights to Nevada in the Hawaii Bowl ? but it could have been much worse.
Darcy Johnson?s Christmas Eve in paradise could have been better ? a 49-48 overtime loss for Johnson and the UCF Golden Knights to Nevada in the Hawaii Bowl ? but it could have been much worse.
Bethlehem looks forward to merrier Christmas (Middle East Times)
BETHLEHEM, West Bank -- The hotels might not be full and Israel's "wall" may have cut it off from Jerusalem, but after five years of misery, Bethlehem is looking forward to a slightly happier Christmas.
BETHLEHEM, West Bank -- The hotels might not be full and Israel's "wall" may have cut it off from Jerusalem, but after five years of misery, Bethlehem is looking forward to a slightly happier Christmas.
Blige leads Christmas surge; Carey passes 50 Cent (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
OK, so maybe releasing an album the week before Christmas is not such a bad idea after all, as evidenced by new Billboard 200 queen Mary J. Blige.
OK, so maybe releasing an album the week before Christmas is not such a bad idea after all, as evidenced by new Billboard 200 queen Mary J. Blige.