December 2008 World Clock: NORTH POLE
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Every year, just a few short hours after the last bit of Thanksgiving turkey and dressing is stored away in the fridge, throngs of rabid consumers flock to the malls to kick off the annual Christmas shopping season (and each other for that truly special gift). In the midst of all the capitalist chaos, whether your version of Santa goes to Wal-Mart, Neiman Marcus or even online, let's take a step back for a moment and look at something that truly embodies what many envision Christmas should be like... (Click here to read the full article)
For one night, all was quiet on the western front... World War I was one of the most destructive and, in terms of human lives lost, costliest wars in history. However, in the midst of all the death and carnage, soldiers from opposing sides found a way to celebrate Christmas together in the trenches. On December 24, 1914, German and British soldiers near Ypres, Belgium got together after the Brits heard the Germans singing "Stille Nacht" (Silent Night) across "No Man's Land". They lay down their arms, albeit temporarily, exchanged gifts and drank together.
Lately there's been much ado about the use of the words "Merry Christmas". It may be politically correct to say "Happy Winter Holiday", but it's not as much fun. We think it's all a bit crazy, and instead encourage everyone to say "Merry Christmas" in as many languages as possible! Whatever you have planned this holiday season, we wish everyone peace, health, love and happiness! By the way, all of these audio files were created by our very own foreign language voiceover talents. :-) Merry Christmas! Hear each by clicking the icon.
French - Joyeux Noël
Bacalhau (salted, dried codfish) is especially popular at Christmas in Portugal and Brazil
Then wash it down with one of these delicious concoctions:
(On the door of a Moscow hotel room) If this is your first visit to the USSR, you are welcome to it.
(From a Japanese information booklet about using a hotel air conditioner) Cooles and Heates If you want just condition of warm in your room, please control yourself. Then there's this... ...alrightythen!
Here Comes Santa Claus, right down Santa Claus Lane! ...and over Stockholm, Beijing, Rio de Janeiro, etc... For adults with kids or those who are just too anxious to wait and see if they landed on Santa's "good" list, the Internet has a fun tool for all to track the jolly old man's progress on Christmas Eve...
Santa and his reindeer fly high over a medieval European city center
"Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas." Calvin Coolidge 30th President of the United States
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