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November 2006 glimpses USA Today
Here is a closer look at many of the U.S. military personnel killed in November because of the conflict in Iraq.
Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa's helper hard at work The Observer
Obviously busy at the North Pole as Christmas approaches, Kris Kringle has always employed Santa's Helpers worldwide to obtain wish lists from little boys and girls who haven't been naughty, but nice, and represent him in parade appearances.
And to All a Raucous, Rollicking Good Night Washington Post
EWELL, Md. -- Standing beside the church organist, the soloist slaps her thigh and bends her knees in time to the music as she sings, the notes fluttering as she lifts her arms dramatically for the finale.
Man in red suit visiting city event tonight Daytona Beach News-Journal
DAYTONA BEACH SHORES -- Tonight, with fire truck sirens blaring, Santa Claus will ride into the city as hundreds of children anxiously wait to tell him their holiday wishes.
Real fun just isn't what it used to be The Christian Science Monitor
A parent tries to navigate among the hand-held video-game systems that are popular with kids.
Calendar Tallahassee Democrat
Alternative Christmas Market: 6-9 p.m. today; 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. More than 40 charities participating, including One Church One Child, Damayan Garden, Heifer International, Big Bend Hospice, Second Harvest, etc. Crafts from Ten Thousand Villages and other charities.
CLARK COUNTY EVENTS CALENDAR The Oregonian
All telephone numbers are area code 360 unless otherwise noted. Santa Claus will be in the cockpit of a vintage 1941 Ryan PT-21 airplane for photos this weekend as a part of "Christmas at Fort Vancouver."
SPOTLIGHT SPOTLIGHT Times Leader
Rail Tours Excursions (Jim Thorpe: 570.325.3673 or www.railtours-inc.com) Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
Dropping the Ball on Xbox? The Motley Fool
The Xbox 360 is well-positioned to take over the connected living room. So why isn't Microsoft doing a better job promoting it?
E.V. residents recall thrills and spills of their first two-wheelers East Valley Tribune
Who doesn't remember their first bike? Perhaps it was a trusty hand-medown or brand new with a banana seat and streamers you found under the tree Christmas morning. Bikes continue to evolve in the years since Frenchman Ernest Michaux introduced the modern bicycle in 1861. Technology has made bikes lighter and faster, but the memory of that fi rst bike remains the same.
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