Justin Bieber & Christina Aguilera Rock Disney Parks Christmas

Making for an entertaining afternoon of holiday television, the 28th annual Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade offered up a star-studded lineup of performers during it's telecast on Sunday (December 25). Hosted by Nick Cannon , the pre-taped Disney extravaganza...

Loving Family at Holidays

Most of us get together with our families at holidays and these are the times that are most endearing and enduring, I think. " “Chapter 13 Brother Tim, Dad, and Relatives Without my dog pal, I recruited my...

Happy Holidays to NowPublic Readers

Happy Holidays to NowPublic Readers It was a great discovery to come upon NowPublic, the crowd-powered place for people wanting to elaborate on the news and to share ideas. NP changes constantly and it is true many...

I saw Santa at Ace Hardware

Where's the British to American adapter, Santa? I needed a British-to-American electrical adapter. We go through this drill nearly every year, one way or the other, as we can’t find the one we bought before. I...

Holidays with the ones you love

Here is a story about a woman and her husband, a fellow so sick that this could be their last holiday together. Let’s hope not. It is always a possibility for us, though some have illness that makes our life...

Ugly Christmas Sweater Parties 2009 Pics & Video

What would the holidays be without an ugly Christmas sweater party? Along with Festivus, an Ugly Christmas sweater party is a relatively new way to celebrate the holiday season. Fuelled by the internet and the fact...

The Pagan Roots of Christmas

The Holiday the World Celebrates Each Year on the 25th of December Is Actually Tens of Thousands of Years Older Than Christianity Itself, So It's Foolish For Christian Conservatives to Say That This Holiday Is For Christians Only When Almost Everything Associated With It Has...

Eastport Light Parade

As viewed from the Chart House Pier.

Happy what? (Peace on earth! folks)

It’s once again time for the media to place emphasis on politically correct religious holidays. Yes that is always an issue this time of year and its very obviously related to Christmas. So as an atheist I...

sukkot

Whew!  The holidays are finally over!  We had 4 holidays clumped together in  a month’s span of time.  All with different purposes and meanings, and I hope you have enjoyed our “shots from Israel” on how we celebrate our festivities.   There...

Technology 'priority for Britons'

Well, I have always known I was an addict..."Britons are more willing to cut back on holidays and meals out than on spending on communication technology during the recession, an Ofcom review suggests.The watchdog's annual report says spending on mobiles, the internet and TV...

Declaration of Independence Text: Have You Read It?

The Fourth of July celebrates the the Declaration of Independence- specifically, the date on which the Declaration of Independence text was approved by the Continental Congress of the soon-to-be Untied States of...

May 11 is Eat What You Want Day

Mark your calendars, today, May 11, is 'Eat what you want day.'  Another notch in the seemingly endless string of random holidays, 'Eat what you want day' gives you the liberty to do just that, eat what you...

Swine Flu cancels flights to Mexico: List of travel companies

Travel companies and airlines are starting to suspend flights to Mexico due to the recent outbreak of swine flu.There is a travel alert in place, but not a travel ban.We will be keeping a list of all those companies and will be updating it as needed.UK Holiday Company...

Philippine House of Representatives work to recognize Holidays

The House of Representatives wants two holidays to be officially recognized and add to the 11 regular holidays to be observed in 2009.

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