Author Hugo Claus dies by euthanasia

Our condolences."Belgian writer, poet and artist Hugo Claus has died aged 78, ending his life by euthanasia, his wife has said.He had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease and had "picked the moment of his death", Veerle De Wit added.He died at Middelheim Hospital in...

Muslim scholars send rare Christmas greetings

And Peace be with the Muslim World."PARIS -- Leading Muslim scholars have addressed warm Christmas greetings to Christians around the world, a message notable both for what it said and the fact that it was sent at...

Tracking Santa The NORAD Way Christmas 2007 :: Oblate Spheroid

"Christmas is a time we come together to celebrate forces that are beyond our own experience. On December 25, the birth of the son of God is the source of the excuse for additional forces we know are beyond our own...

Santa's face smashed in by thrown object

"SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A man dressed as Santa Claus was knocked unconscious by a thrown object that hit his face while he was riding on the back of a truck decorated as a sleigh. Kevin Smith says he never saw what...

Santa Delivers 37,000+ Copies of Constitution to Bush

"This morning, Santa Claus (in the person of noted constitutional lawyer Bill Goodman) drove his sleigh to the White House to deliver thousands of copies of the U.S. Constitution to President Bush. Americans from all...

61% of BC pet owners buy gifts for pet: dumb?

If I see any goldfish with little sweaters after Christmas I'm going to lose it."Vancouver, BC – A new Ipsos Reid poll reveals that six-in-ten (61%) pet owners in British Columbia plan to buy (or have already...

Sexiest Santa

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Santa brings Christmas cheer in six languages

"It could be a scene straight out of the Christmas classic 'Miracle on 34th Street': Ireland's first multi-lingual Santa Claus is bringing smiles to the faces of children from countries like Poland, Hungary and Romania in Dublin this Christmas season. All this month, hundreds...

Santa's Sleigh-Copter Shot At in Rio

Rule #1: Don't shoot Santa.  He may know if you've been bad or good, but Santy Claus don't like it when you try to take down his chopper."Not even Santa is safe in Rio de Janeiro. A helicopter carrying a Santa...

Letters still favoured contact with Santa

"Text messages, e-mails and social networking are challenging traditional mail but Santa Claus at least is receiving more and more old-fashioned letters, according to the world's postmen. The Universal Postal Union...

Santa Claus is NOT a Teamster

Driving home from the airport recently, I encountered a colorful and festive sticker on the back bumper of a car in front of me. It’s message, “SANTA IS A TEAMSTER,” activated my skeptic nerve and prompted me to ask the question, “Why would Santa Claus join a labor...

World 'snowman capital' plans unveiled

"A small town in Norway's far north hopes to become the 'snowman capital of the world' as it seeks a share of the lucrative tourism boom in the Arctic. The project is still in the early stages but will likely feature...

Santa lives in Kyrgyzstan and suffers from the bends

The people who did this study were the same guys who went around, ruining children's tooth fairy dreams in elementary school. I'm not sure they're good people."STOCKHOLM (AFP) - Christmas is hectic for all but...

More Than 300,000 People Attend Vancouver Santa Claus Parade

I still remember stamping my feet in the cold, ignoring the folding chairs my parents had brought as we waited for Santa to come. Ah, to be five again. Also, 300,000 is a heck of a lot of people!"Red and green...

Christmas Parade Bans Politicians From Floats

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorTwo things all Politicians love is jumping on Bandwagons and scrambling on top of Parade Floats, especially  at Christmas season with lots of fanfare and people...

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