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If you grew up in the 1950's and 1960's this is a great collection of Lionel train commercials from the era. ...
1 Dec 24, 2009
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Never one to miss out on a bandwagon, the Canderel company (who produce low calorie versions of sugar) has just run "The Alternative Christmas" campaign on...
1 Dec 23, 2009
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Bishop Charges Carols Humbug By Cary McMullen Published: Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, December 18, 2009 at 2:32 p.m. Just...
3 Dec 23, 2009
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The traditional act of eating a mince pie after the Christmas dinner is actually illegal in the United Kingdom under a rule instigated by Oliver Cromwell...
1 Dec 23, 2009
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Nazareth - Israeli archeologists have made public the discovery of the first house in Nazareth from Jesus' time, which is for Christians [the town] the...
1 Dec 22, 2009
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The Christ Child versus Santa Claus, or tradition versus imported customs, is the debate started in the Czech Republic by defenders of traditional symbols, who...
1 Dec 22, 2009
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Many balk at this element of the Nativity story, but historical and astronomical evidence tends to corroborate it. By Michael J. Miller During a 2007 BBC radio...
1 Dec 22, 2009
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The church hasn't always embraced carols; Many popular Christmas songs have had their images cleaned up over the years Saturday, December 19th, 2009 | 1:16 am ...
1 Dec 21, 2009
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Guatemalan families keep the custom of displaying the mystery of the Nativity of Jesus in Bethlehem. Motion, Lights, and Sounds The interactive element adds to...
1 Dec 21, 2009
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For the first time in years, children and adults who live in the settlement located under El Incienso Bridge in Zone 7 looked upward to see something different...
1 Dec 21, 2009
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Barrio Charcas is not the sort of place you wander into inadvertently. You have to know where you are going to get to this laid-back barrio in the middle of...
1 Dec 21, 2009
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BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan — A Russian rocket blasted off from a cosmodrome in Kazakhstan lighting up the frigid Central Asian steppe Monday, shuttling an...
1 Dec 21, 2009
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From BBC: A church is seeking a real donkey for its nativity play in Worcestershire. The Reverend Jo Musson of The Bridge Church, Headless Cross, Redditch,...
1 Dec 21, 2009
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During the 19th century, an Episcopal priest at Trinity Church in New York City enjoyed translating European hymns and carols into English. When an Austrian...
4 Dec 21, 2009
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Antigua Guatemala - A giant Nativity scene with contemporary scenes crafted by sociologist Carlos Guzmán Bökler will be on display at Santo Tomás de Aquino...
1 Dec 19, 2009
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Most Guatemalan homes keep the tradition of eating tamales on December 24 to 31 and, although many buy them, housewives who dedicate themselves to preparing...
1 Dec 19, 2009
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Enjoy the collection of canine Christmas Photos and a thank you musical video from ARF - Animal Rescue Foundation 2009 Canine Christmas Photos and Merry...
1 Dec 19, 2009
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TALLINN, Estonia --– Locked in one of Europe's deepest recessions, Estonians in dire need of some anti-crisis cheer are flocking to their capital's annual...
1 Dec 18, 2009
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NORWELL, Massachusetts --- When the New Hope Chapel volunteers dressed as Mary, Joseph, and Jesus appear on Norwell Common Sunday for the church's second live...
1 Dec 18, 2009
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LEBANON, Oregon --- A parent complaint about the Christmas carol "Silent Night" prompted Principal Mark Finch of Pioneer School to pull the song from the...
1 Dec 18, 2009
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Check out what this New Zealand church has done for Christmas-a modern day rendition of Joseph and Mary, the parents of Jesus.  And some of the people are up...
1 Dec 18, 2009
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Travel Picks: Top 10 Yuletide hotspots Reuters Christmas has become a global festival, regardless of religion or location. Lonely Planet's "1000 Ultimate...
1 Dec 18, 2009
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The only note is that "Xmas" is not a secularization. The "X" stands for the Greek letter Chi, shorthand for Christ (Xristos, Christ in Greek). + + + Christmas...
1 Dec 18, 2009
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THORNTON, Colorado --- It is one of her earliest memories of Christmas: A nativity scene that her father built. As the years passed and Christmases came and...
1 Dec 18, 2009
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PLANTATION, Florida --- A religious activist who complained about the size of a City Hall Nativity scene has convinced the city council to erect one somewhere...
1 Dec 18, 2009
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The sound of turtle shells and the lighting of lanterns began on Tuesday with the traditional posadas, which are held in the evenings in towns and cities...
1 Dec 18, 2009
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I wish to share with fellow Christmas International members a large collection of photographs (3 pages worth) that were taken at Children's Park in Bayamón...
1 Dec 17, 2009
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The Juanadino Kings Festivities Council announced yesterday [December 16] the activities that will be held as part of the religious and cultural tradition that...
1 Dec 17, 2009
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The holiday season can often be a lonely one for those living abroad. It is often marked by a longing to see friends and family, give eggnog toasts, hear...
1 Dec 17, 2009
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Warsaw traffic has been slowed by a winter-wonderland-like snowstorm, encouraging anticipation of a forecasted white Christmas. The white morning seems to have...
1 Dec 17, 2009
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