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White Christmas Released on Blu Ray - Thu, 26 Aug 2010
Just as folks toss the carved pumpkins they will, on November 2nd, be able to buy White Christmas in stunning glory on Blu-Ray. The classic film starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney is short on story but long on song and dance, featuring the musical talents of Irving Berlin.
The White Christmas Blu-ray [...]
Mariah Carey to Release New Christmas Album - Fri, 20 Aug 2010
Sixteen years ago Mariah Carey released was has proven to be one of the most popular Christmas albums of all time, simply titled “Merry Christmas”. Now she is about to release a new one. On November 10th Carey’s label will release a new holiday CD featuring six new songs and an all new mix of [...]
Gatlinburg to Sue Celebrate Santa - Fri, 20 Aug 2010
DefendingSanta.com and The Mountain Press of Gatlinburg, Tennessee now report the city will be forced to sue Santa festival organizers Joe and Mary Moore for defaulting twice on promises to pay back the city for hosting the events. For two years the couple, who also worked as a mall Santa and Mrs. Claus, have evaded [...]
Peanuts to Play on ABC for Another Five Years - Thu, 19 Aug 2010
ABC television recently announced a deal to retain broadcast rights to Charles Schultz’ Peanuts animated holiday features “A Charlie Brown Christmas“, “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” and “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.” through the year 2015.
This year marks the 45th anniversary of their first broadcast on television and more than 60 years since Schultz [...]
National Christmas Tree Convention Underway - Fri, 13 Aug 2010
The National Christmas Tree Association is meeting this week at their annual convention in North Carolina. When you walk into the National Christmas Tree Association Convention, you can find a little bit of everything. Christmas lights, of course, along with the tools for pruning and harvesting trees. About 450 growers and suppliers are on hand [...]
Muslims Cry Foul Over Commercial Made to Look Like Christmas - Mon, 06 Sep 2010
A Malaysian TV station said Monday it withdrew an advertisement marking the Muslim festival of Eid al Fitr after the ad’s Christmas-like theme was criticized for being “un-Islamic.”
The private TV3 channel last week began airing the one-minute commercial marking the end of the Ramadan fasting month. The ad showed a white-haired man wearing an [...]
Virginia AG Says Holiday Displays OK - Thu, 26 Aug 2010
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has weighed in on the controversy over courthouse displays and his opinion was as many expected: holiday and religious displays are lawful on public land, as long as no group that follows the rules is prohibited from participating. That opinion, however, may have little impact on the vote on rules [...]
Virgina County Debates Christmas Displays in July - Mon, 26 Jul 2010
The Loudoun County (Virginia) Courthouse is once again the scene of a controversy over faith, access and tradition. The fight over what should and shouldn’t be displayed on the courthouse has returned. This time, the issue is not just over the nativity and other religious displays, but displays of any kind on the grounds.
Last [...]
City Officials Fight Over Snail Ornaments - Wed, 14 Jul 2010
Some officials in Snellville, Ga., said they believe the town’s snail-themed Christmas ornaments send the wrong message.
Councilman Tod Warner said the 150 ornaments, which the city purchased for about $800 and planned to sell for about $8 each, undermine recent marketing efforts to paint the city as moving “forward,” the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Tuesday.
Warner [...]
Feds Refuse to Let Principals Off the Hook in Candy Cane Case - Fri, 02 Jul 2010
A federal appeals court has ruled that two Plano elementary school principals can be held personally liable in a lawsuit over a student’s distribution of religious Christmas candy canes.
Principals Lynn Swanson and Jackie Bomchill wanted to be dismissed from the suit, claiming qualified immunity, but a lower court denied their request. The 5th U.S. [...]
Santa Silent as Four Months to Christmas is Marked
Santa has been pretty quiet since he mysteriously left the North Pole a few weeks ago. And the nip in the air here at the North Pole suggests that Christmas is coming.
Santa Hits the Road Unexpectedly
It seems a little odd to be sending out a newsflash at this time of the year from the North Pole...but we have NEWS!
Countdown for Santa's Flight 2010 Begins
It may be the day after Christmas and it may be a Saturday. But that doesn't mean there isn't work to do at the North Pole. For us, the countdown to Santa's flight for Operation Merry Christmas 2010 begins today.
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Dark or Light? - Thu, 09 Sep 2010
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Here is a pic of me with dark hair. Im thinking of dying my...
tents from Target - Thu, 09 Sep 2010
If anyone sees those tents that Target had in the dollar spot last year, please let me know. Our Target is across town and i don't get to run in......
hey, get your votes in! - Thu, 09 Sep 2010
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The Halloween Countdown Has Begun! - Thu, 09 Sep 2010
I just realized that today starts the Halloween Countdown. Is anyone doing anything special for this Goulish event?
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Another mom update & more - Thu, 09 Sep 2010
I went to see Mama Fri for the long weekend. She was feeling pretty good. Sat. morning her BP was 220/? -- so I went for her groceries. Fought the...
