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Featured Christmas Articles

Christmas Baskets For Christmas Gift Giving
For many years I have been looking for alternatives to Christmas shopping. I find the crowds annoying, the pushing and shoving unnecessary and parking a nightmare. Having to buy all those presents in a few days shopping after working all day or on a ...

Holiday Weight Loss - Thanksgiving and Christmas Don't Have To Ruin Your New Year
For many people, trying to diet during the holidays is like trying to find the perfect Christmas gift for Aunt Edna: almost impossible. No diet pill or weight loss program can overcome the irresistible draw of fudge, eggnog and candy canes. So what's a ...

It'S Beginning To Sound A Lot Like Christmas
IT'S BEGINNING TO SOUND A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS!! by Karen A. Lech Last year at Christmas time a former friend told me that one of the radio stations was playing nothing but Christmas music for the entire month of December. I was so glad to hear that, ...




Christmas Cards Can Make a Difference
 
If you're already on the hunt for this year's Christmas cards, why not choose cards that will make a difference?

The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) has just released its Christmas catalogue for 2005.

Private and corporate buyers can enjoy superior quality cards, beautiful designs and very competitive prices. For corporate buyers, there is also the option of customising with your own message and company logo.

Your purchase will assist the vital work of RIDBC in providing a wide range of educational programs for children with hearing or vision impairment, including children with additional disabilities.

With the help of volunteers who pack


and ship your cards, even more of the purchase price comes back to RIDBC.

As one of Australia's oldest charities, RIDBC relies heavily on community support to continue its programs.

To order your cards, please order online at www.ridbc.org.au

About the author:

The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) is Australia's premier provider of educational services to children with hearing and/or vision impairment.More information about the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children can be found at www.ridbc.org.au




Christmas News


USA TODAY

49ers QB Smith has new 'Christmas present' receivers
USA TODAY
"It's like waking up on Christmas," Smith said. "You have a lot of new toys out there, new presents." A year ago, the unproven San Francisco 49ers quarterback was organizing informal offseason workouts at San Jose State during the NFL lockout — dubbed ...
Tim Kawakami: Christmas comes early for 49ers' Alex SmithBradenton Herald
OTAs are like Christmas for QB SmithCBSSports.com
49ers | Alex Smith impressed with receiversKFFL

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SheKnows.com

TV Review: MAD MEN – Season 5 – “Christmas Waltz”
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By SEAN ELLIOTT / Contributing Writer “Christmas Waltz” is such an odd episode of MAD MEN to me. It feels like little bits and pieces of various characters' stories without any kind of a central through line to tie them together as well as some ...
<i>Mad Men</i>: A Great Leaper Forward? Joan, Jag, Don's Return to Advertising ...Huffington Post (blog)
Mad Men: Christmas WaltzThe Perpetual Post
Mad Men Monday: Merry Christmas, Don and JoanThe Seattle Times (blog)
Hollywood Reporter -SheKnows.com -Poptimal.com
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Hung jury in Christmas Island boat trial
ABC Online
Three Indonesian men are expected to face a retrial after a Perth jury failed to reach a verdict on people smuggling charges arising from an asylum seeker boat that crashed at Christmas Island. Abdul Rasjid, Hardi Hans and Supriyadi had been on trial ...
boat crew for retrial after hung juryThe Australian
'Stalemate' in people smuggling trialThe West Australian

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Christmas Day thief receives suspended sentence
Terrace Standard
By Margaret Speirs - Terrace Standard A MAN who committed three thefts Christmas Day 2011 to get money for a drug habit has been told he can kick his addiction with some hard work. Those are some of the words from Provincial Court Judge David St.


Christmas Walk To Get More City Funds as Council Reshuffles Budget Allocations
Corona del Mar Today
The Newport Beach City Council reworked the budget for special event financial support at its Tuesday meeting, deciding the Newport Beach Film Festival and Christmas Boat Parade were iconic events that deserved the most support and generally deciding ...

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