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Christmas is just around the corner. It's crucial to get your decorating started early in the season. If you're like me, the idea of decorating for Christmas gives me anxiety. However, Christmas lights don't have to be nearly as difficult as you think they are. There are some great ideas out there. Whether you want to go all out and be seen from Santa's sleigh high in the sky, or if you just want to add a little extra holiday spirit to the neighborhood, there's something out there for you.

Traditional Christmas Lights

Traditional Christmas lights are obviously the favored decoration for the holiday season. These truly will get your house looking like Christmas. Hanging lights along the line of the roof always looks beautiful. However, if you're not feeling up to stringing lights from the roof because you have a two story, or because it's just plain hard, here are some additional ideas. String lights around windows and doors. Framing the windows and doors gives your home a clean look while remaining festive. Hang lights from the trees—even if they aren't fir trees. Another easy method to decorating the yard is to wrap lights around poles, lampposts, and the trunk of a tree. Try laying lights along pathways or the ridge of the garden. There are simply no wrong ways to put up Christmas lights.

Colored spotlights

Spotlights are possibly the easiest way to light up your house for the Christmas season. Spotlights and flood lights are available in a range of colors. Simply shining a green or red light on the side of the house will give your home plenty of holiday spirit. If you aren't interested in using colored spotlights to decorate the exterior of your home, try using just traditional spotlights instead. If you have a nativity scene, reindeer, or Santa's sleigh that you want to place in your backyard, a spotlight is the best way to draw attention to this. Spotlights can make it so that you can put any kind of decoration on the roof, and it will still be visible from the ground. Using spotlights to illuminate key decorations instead of using traditional strands of Christmas lights is also a great way to save money on your energy bill at Christmas.

Decorate Indoors

Who said you should only illuminate the outside of your home at Christmas? Isn't the inside of your home where your Christmas parties will be hosted and where your family will open gifts on Christmas day?  Candles add a dramatic mood to your indoors. Putting lights or candles in decorative paper bags will create a cool effect for both the indoors and outdoors of your home. Stringing white lights across the ceilings, or making patterns on the walls is a beautiful effect that looks great in any home. Christmas lamps are a sometimes a difficult find, but they are a wonderful addition to your décor. 

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Great Texas A&M Jerseys for Christmas 2011

Want to make that football fan on your gift list really happy this Christmas? Think about giving a gift that will allow him (or her) to really demonstrate team loyalty -- buy a football jersey of his favorite college team.

This is a gift that keeps on giving year-round. The nice thing about buying a replica college jersey is that prices won't break your budget.

Here are five picks from my favorite college team, Texas A&M:

Adidas Texas A&M Aggies Replica Jersey. This Adidas replica jersey is made of breathable red mesh material, making it wearable even when the weather is warm, which it usually is in Aggie country, and has screen printed numbers and NCAA team graphics. It's one of the more expensive of the Aggie jerseys at $60, but if you're an Aggie fan, it's worth every penny.

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Texas A&M Aggies Kids Nike Jersey. Made by Nike, this jersey come in size 5, so it's for that small Aggie on your Christmas list. It comes in red, and is made of a lightweight material that breathes. At $25, it's an inexpensive way to recognize that future star linebacker in your family.

Texas A&M Aggies Youth Rivalry Replica Jersey. Another hit with the younger set, this jersey comes in the Aggies' maroon and sells for $45.

Adidas Texas A&M Aggies #1 Replica Jersey. This jersey, in maroon, and with the number 1, is sure to be a hit for the wanna-be' quarterback, or for the former collegiate player who still thinks he got cheated when he didn't make the all-star team. Like most of the Aggie jerseys, it's made of fabric that allows the body to breath in warm temperatures, and can be had for $60.

Adidas Texas A&M Aggies #1 Replica Jersey-White. Made of 100% polyester, with a heavyweight mesh body, this white jersey with maroon trim has all the accouterments the "real" players wear on the field except the pads. At $40, it's a bargain.

I grew up in Aggie country, and even during their losing seasons have been a loyal and consistent supporter. They aren't as sexy as the University of Texas Longhorns, but with one national title and 18 conference titles since 1939, they exemplify the true grit that says 'Texans don't quit.'

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CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR

The mission of this lively Evangelical Lutheran church is to "embrace the diversity of God's creation and celebrate our oneness in Christ."

To carry that mission out, Pastor Kathy Nolte and Good Sheperd's congregation practice tolerance and acceptance of all races, classes, genders, sexual orientations and phsyical abilities.

The church is host to a number of community service and outreach ministries, as well as a children's Sunday school and ecological sustainability projects.

Church leaders boast of the congregation's friendly and spiritual atmosphere, "vibrant worship with musical variety," and its eye toward social justice.

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M&S edits Frankie Cocozza out of X Factor Christmas ads

X Factor sponsor Marks & Spencer edits Frankie Cocozza out of Christmas adverts - Business Review Europe
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As news of Frankie Cocozza’s departure from the X Factor emerged yesterday, Marks & Spencer bosses were acting quickly to remove the disgraced contestant from its Christmas adverts.

Cocozza, who made a name for himself on the show for all the wrong reasons, was axed for ‘breaking a golden rule’ thought to be the use of cocaine.

Marks & Spencer removed Frankie Cocozza from its X Factor Christmas adverts with immediate effect. M&S, which has a deal worth ‘several millions’ with the ITV show, would not comment on Cocozza’s departure however made it clear that the partnership is with the X Factor rather than individual contestants. 

“Now that Frankie has departed the show he will not appear in the future edit,” revealed a spokesman for Marks & Spencer. “We always said we would keep editing it in the run-up to final so that we only highlighted the remaining contestants.”

Frankie was constantly seen out with friends drinking throughout the competition

The updated version of the Christmas advert was sent to television channels last night and the new edit is already being broadcast.

“Frankie won’t be in it, neither will The Risk or Johnny Robinson, who also went out at the weekend,” confirmed M&S. The company had nothing further to add to the official statement released by X Factor producers.

Phone and broadband company TalkTalk also has a three-year sponsorship deal with X Factor, which could be worth as much as £20million. It includes sponsorship of the TV show and tour.

With such huge sponsorship deals at stake, X Factor producers need to be extremely careful about the contestants they are promoting on the show. Cocozza was accused of being a bad role model during his time in the competition and this could have been an influencing factor in his dismissal from the programme.

The original X Factor Christmas advert for M&S including Frankie Cocozza

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Vintage Christmas fair set for Enfield Town next month

8:50am Monday 14th November 2011

VINTAGE retailers and budding chefs are being encouraged to set up shop at a new food and fashion Christmas market next month in Enfield Town.

Enfield Council wants the Make Do Christmas event at the Dugdale Centre in London Road on December 10 to be full of creative Enfield stallholders.

Councillor Bambos Charalambous, cabinet member for culture, said: “We want to appeal to collectors of fine fashion items and decorative pieces, and to local gourmet food makers of chutneys and jams, piccalilli and artisan mustards, and cakes and buns.”

Anyone wanting to book a stall should email the.enfieldian.vintage.fair@gmail.com.

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Some Great Christmas Gift Ideas for University of Alabama Fans

If you have a friends or family members who are Alabama fans then you know how proud they are to display their teams colors on themselves, at their houses, and even on their cars. That's why when gift giving time rolls around this year, you should buy them something that will help them to show their team spirit.

Listed here are just some of the things they might like:

Alabama Crimson Tide Crimson Gameday Vintage T-shirt

This tee has a classic design and bold colors. It's lightweight and features distressed graphics and a rib knit collar. A Tide fan's closet isn't complete without this awesome T-shirt. It's available here for only $18.95.

Alabama Crimson Tide Glass Hoody Ornament

What better way to for the fan on your list to show his or her team spirit than with a Tide themed Christmas ornament? This ornament is hand crafted out of glass and features the Alabama logo. It can be purchased here for $14.95.

Alabama Crimson Tide Ladies Crimson Canyon Pullover Hoodie Sweatshirt

Ladies love the Alabama color scheme on clothes, so you can bet the lady on your list will love this warm crimson hoodie with Alabama across the front in big white letters. This comfortable hoodie is available here for $38.95.

Alabama Crimson Tide Diamond Metal License Plate

Let them show everyone their Bama pride with this front license plate, just make sure they don't have one already! It's metal and features a big red stylized A on the front, and only costs $7.95 here.

Alabama Crimson Tide Pewter Logo Keychain

If you are looking for an inexpensive gift for a Tide fan then you can't go wrong with this crimson "A" key chain available here for just $5.95.

Alabama Crimson Tide Logo & Name Round Wall Clock

No Tide fan's home is complete without a Alabama clock on the wall. Even if the person on your list already has one, he or she could always use one for another room. This great looking clock has the crimson "A" in the middle with a white background and another logo at the bottom. You can buy it here for $24.95.

Alabama Crimson Tide Crimson Supreme Pajama Pants

You can bet these pajama pants will be put into use within a few days of Christmas on cold winter mornings. They are crimson and feature an elastic waistband, a fly, two front pockets, and are covered in Bama logos and the words "University of Alabama." They are available in small, medium, large and extra large here for $28.95.

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Growing up in Alabama one must choose to root for either the University of Alabama or the University of Auburn. Neutrality is not an option. At the age of six the author, Rick Combe, pledged his dedication to the Crimson Tide and has been true ever since.

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On the Beach: Christmas Markets Add a Festive Touch to European Winter Sun Holidays

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-On the Beach say a new guide to the best Christmas markets on the continent will enhance family holidays this festive season-

The UK's leading online travel agency On the Beach say that a new guide to the best Christmas markets in Europe could help families get the most out of their winter sun holidays during this year's festive season.

The guide aims to help Brits heading to the continent this winter choose between all the great Christmas markets and find the ones that best suit their seasonal shopping needs. The list was put together by Insight Guides who have a reputation for producing high quality visual guide books; On the Beach say the comprehensive nature of this latest guide means that even Brits enjoying winter sun and family holidays in less festive regions will be able to find a Christmas market to suit them.

Alistair Daly, Marketing Director of On the Beach, comments: "At On the Beach we often see a surge of bookings around the Christmas period as families look to get away from the wet and wild winter weather of Great Britain and unwrap their presents in the sunshine. In the past they may have felt dissuaded from taking advantage of all the great events and markets taking place on the continent during November and December due to the lack of information on what might be going on near their holiday destination.

"Although we commonly associate Christmas time with snow and ice, the reality is that Britain is often wet and windy over the holidays. Insight Guides' latest guide will enable travellers in even the most balmy regions of Europe to enjoy a festive family holiday with a sunny twist. These trips will make this Christmas one that the whole family is sure to remember for years to come."

About On the Beach:

Founded in 1995, On the Beach is one of the UK's leading online travel agencies carrying over 500,000 passengers every year (ABTA K0813). On the Beach provides value for money flights and hotels in the world's most popular beach holiday destinations. On the Beach provides consumers with a huge selection of travel products, from 50 million available seats, more than 30,000 hotels around the world, insurance and in-resort transfer partners. Customers can book online at http://www.onthebeach.co.uk or by calling the UK call centre on 0870 606 07 08.

As the expert provider of DIY beach holidays to the UK market, On the Beach is so confident of its industry leading position, it offers a market leading price match guarantee for its customers. On the Beach will refund the difference if a lower price is found for the same product on any UK website*.

*Offer applies to exact product match

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On the Beach: Christmas Markets Add a Festive Touch to European Winter Sun Holidays

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MANCHESTER, England, November 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

-On the Beach say a new guide to the best Christmas markets on the continent will enhance family holidays this festive season-

The UK's leading online travel agency On the Beach say that a new guide to the best Christmas markets in Europe could help families get the most out of their winter sun holidays during this year's festive season.

The guide aims to help Brits heading to the continent this winter choose between all the great Christmas markets and find the ones that best suit their seasonal shopping needs. The list was put together by Insight Guides who have a reputation for producing high quality visual guide books; On the Beach say the comprehensive nature of this latest guide means that even Brits enjoying winter sun and family holidays in less festive regions will be able to find a Christmas market to suit them.

Alistair Daly, Marketing Director of On the Beach, comments: "At On the Beach we often see a surge of bookings around the Christmas period as families look to get away from the wet and wild winter weather of Great Britain and unwrap their presents in the sunshine. In the past they may have felt dissuaded from taking advantage of all the great events and markets taking place on the continent during November and December due to the lack of information on what might be going on near their holiday destination.

"Although we commonly associate Christmas time with snow and ice, the reality is that Britain is often wet and windy over the holidays. Insight Guides' latest guide will enable travellers in even the most balmy regions of Europe to enjoy a festive family holiday with a sunny twist. These trips will make this Christmas one that the whole family is sure to remember for years to come."

About On the Beach:

Founded in 1995, On the Beach is one of the UK's leading online travel agencies carrying over 500,000 passengers every year (ABTA K0813). On the Beach provides value for money flights and hotels in the world's most popular beach holiday destinations. On the Beach provides consumers with a huge selection of travel products, from 50 million available seats, more than 30,000 hotels around the world, insurance and in-resort transfer partners. Customers can book online at http://www.onthebeach.co.uk or by calling the UK call centre on 0870 606 07 08.

As the expert provider of DIY beach holidays to the UK market, On the Beach is so confident of its industry leading position, it offers a market leading price match guarantee for its customers. On the Beach will refund the difference if a lower price is found for the same product on any UK website*.

*Offer applies to exact product match

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�15m boost for Christmas post

Published on Mon Nov 07 09:53:29 GMT 2011

Royal Mail is to set up nine sites across the country, including one in Peterborough, to handle the huge Christmas postbag this year.

The postal group is investing an extra £15 million in the sites as it gears up to deliver an estimated two billion items over the festive season.

The move follows the continued growth of online shopping, as well as preparing for any repeat of the severe weather conditions that hit services last year.

Mark Higson, Royal Mail's managing director of operations and modernisation, said: "Christmas is the busiest time of year for Royal Mail and our customers. On peak days we handle around 130 million items - around double our normal average daily mailbag of 62 million items.

"Royal Mail has invested an additional £15 million to increase our scale and improve our flexibility during this important time of year for our customers.

"As we do every year, we encourage people to post early and order presents early to help us spread the workload of handling around two billion items in the run-up to Christmas."

The new "packet hubs" will open in the coming weeks in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Swansea, Bristol, Peterborough, Manchester, Swindon, Nuneaton and Watford.

Nigel Woods of Consumer Focus said: "People across the country experienced frustrating delays to their Christmas post last winter, so it is good to see Royal Mail taking steps to stop this happening again this year with additional investment and a dedicated packet network.

"Another spell of bad weather in December could really test Royal Mail's ability to deliver our post on time.

"Even though it still seems a long way off, we would remind people to start thinking about putting in their online orders for presents, and sending their Christmas post to family and friends in advance. Avoiding leaving it to the last minute can help save much-needed extra cash and avoid unwanted stress."

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Donations needed for Christmas

Editor:

As you know there are many families in need this year. It is probably the worst economic time since the Great Depression.

For this reason, we are asking readers to please open your hearts and wallet to help our local families and children to have a Merry Christmas. Consider a generous contribution to the Buckeye Lake Commuity Celebration Committee, Christmas Fund, which provides Christmas for Buckeye Lake Area Families. The area includes Licking, Fairfield, and Perry counties. You may contribute money or new toys or new clothing.

In 2010,with community and business support, more than 400 coats, hats, gloves, mittens, and scarves, as well as Christmas toys for children were handed out. Seventeen families were adopted with a total of 42 children! The committee consists of only volunteers. We receive no public funding. At our first event in 2006, we found children wrapped in blankets to come to get their Christmas gifts. After that the committee decided that coats, hats, and gloves should be a priority

Toys for Tots are no longer represented in this area, BLCCC volunteer organization is dedicated exclusively to Christmas in the Buckeye Lake Community. Several fundraising events support our efforts including,Kar Shoz for the Kidz, Memorial Day Parade, Poker Run, and entertainment books.

If you would like to be a volunteer that day, please email the BLCCC or call the Buckeye Lake Museum at 740-929-1998.

You may contribute money, new toys or new coats. Please help. Every dollar counts this year.

Bless you all!

The Buckeye Lake Community Celebration Committee

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Christmas Showcase Ad

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TOWIE stakes claim on Christmas hit

12:30pm Thursday 10th November 2011

The Only Way Is Essex stars are planning to make their mark on the Christmas charts with their charity single Last Christmas.

The cast members of the Bafta-winning ITV2 show, including Joey Essex and Jessica Wright, bring festive cheer with their cover of the Wham! hit - while Yazz And The Plastic Population's The Only Way Is Up has been recorded on the B-side.

"It's something different for us and the cast is all together. It's a lot of fun. If it goes to number one, well, it's gonna be crazy," said Joey.

Jessica added: "It's really exciting. I love singing, it's always been one of my dreams. Everyone's getting in the Christmas spirit."

One hundred per cent of the profits from the single, which will be released on December 18, will go to Text SANTA, a new charity set up by ITV to raise money and awareness for various charities including Crisis, Samaritans and Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Bookmakers Ladbrokes have already offered odds of 6/1 for the TOWIE cast to hit the number one spot, while X Factor frontrunner Marcus Collins is the current favourite to take the Christmas crown at 3/1.

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Teacher's launches Christmas gift pack

Maxxium UK has launched a gift carton for Teacher?s blended Scotch whisky ? the brand?s first since 1988.

The carton is for 70cl bottles of Teacher?s and is part of a strategic investment in the brand.

Maxxium managing director Peter Sandstrom said: ??Teacher?s is one of the only blends to be in a gift carton this Christmas, which will provide an enhanced on-shelf presence, and appeal to consumers looking for a premium and authentic blend this festive season. It is well known for having an exceptionally high malt proportion, guaranteed to be at least 45%, which really delivers a unique and balanced blended whisky with tastes of full rich malts and maturity.?

Teacher?s 70cl will also be available in a ?12.49 price-marked pack in cash and carries over the Christmas sales season.

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M & S cut x-rated former X-Factor 'star' Frankie from Christmas ad

It’s been a bad couple of days for Frankie Cocozza. First, the X-Factor chiefs turf him off the show, and then Marks & Spencers remove his mug from their much-publicised Christmas TV ad.

M & S put together a lavish production which debuted at the weekend, in which several stars of the show – including evictees such as The Risk – sang “When You Wish Upon A Star”.

Controversial Pete Doherty wannabe Frankie Cocozza was included in the ad but the retail chain has acted decisively following the tuneless and talentless teen’s chop from the show on Wednesday.

The only trouble is that they didn’t go far enough – in the new version of the ad, you don’t get to see Frankie attempt to sing, but you can still hear his aural equivalent of a scrawl.

M & S insist that the ad was always going to be edited as the show progressed, although it does look like they were scrambling over themselves to remove sight of Frankie after this week’s misdemeanour.

If you can stomach it, you can find the ad in full over on YouTube.

Instead, we’ll give you something much easier on the ear:

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Iceland: Christmas Showcase Ad

Sainsbury's Christmas ad

Nov 14 2011

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On the Beach: Christmas Markets Add a Festive Touch to European Winter Sun Holidays

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MANCHESTER, England, November 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

-On the Beach say a new guide to the best Christmas markets on the continent will enhance family holidays this festive season-

The UK's leading online travel agency On the Beach say that a new guide to the best Christmas markets in Europe could help families get the most out of their winter sun holidays during this year's festive season.

The guide aims to help Brits heading to the continent this winter choose between all the great Christmas markets and find the ones that best suit their seasonal shopping needs. The list was put together by Insight Guides who have a reputation for producing high quality visual guide books; On the Beach say the comprehensive nature of this latest guide means that even Brits enjoying winter sun and family holidays in less festive regions will be able to find a Christmas market to suit them.

Alistair Daly, Marketing Director of On the Beach, comments: "At On the Beach we often see a surge of bookings around the Christmas period as families look to get away from the wet and wild winter weather of Great Britain and unwrap their presents in the sunshine. In the past they may have felt dissuaded from taking advantage of all the great events and markets taking place on the continent during November and December due to the lack of information on what might be going on near their holiday destination.

"Although we commonly associate Christmas time with snow and ice, the reality is that Britain is often wet and windy over the holidays. Insight Guides' latest guide will enable travellers in even the most balmy regions of Europe to enjoy a festive family holiday with a sunny twist. These trips will make this Christmas one that the whole family is sure to remember for years to come."

About On the Beach:

Founded in 1995, On the Beach is one of the UK's leading online travel agencies carrying over 500,000 passengers every year (ABTA K0813). On the Beach provides value for money flights and hotels in the world's most popular beach holiday destinations. On the Beach provides consumers with a huge selection of travel products, from 50 million available seats, more than 30,000 hotels around the world, insurance and in-resort transfer partners. Customers can book online at http://www.onthebeach.co.uk or by calling the UK call centre on 0870 606 07 08.

As the expert provider of DIY beach holidays to the UK market, On the Beach is so confident of its industry leading position, it offers a market leading price match guarantee for its customers. On the Beach will refund the difference if a lower price is found for the same product on any UK website*.

*Offer applies to exact product match

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�15m boost for Christmas post

Published on Mon Nov 07 09:53:29 GMT 2011

Royal Mail is to set up nine sites across the country, including one in Peterborough, to handle the huge Christmas postbag this year.

The postal group is investing an extra £15 million in the sites as it gears up to deliver an estimated two billion items over the festive season.

The move follows the continued growth of online shopping, as well as preparing for any repeat of the severe weather conditions that hit services last year.

Mark Higson, Royal Mail's managing director of operations and modernisation, said: "Christmas is the busiest time of year for Royal Mail and our customers. On peak days we handle around 130 million items - around double our normal average daily mailbag of 62 million items.

"Royal Mail has invested an additional £15 million to increase our scale and improve our flexibility during this important time of year for our customers.

"As we do every year, we encourage people to post early and order presents early to help us spread the workload of handling around two billion items in the run-up to Christmas."

The new "packet hubs" will open in the coming weeks in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Swansea, Bristol, Peterborough, Manchester, Swindon, Nuneaton and Watford.

Nigel Woods of Consumer Focus said: "People across the country experienced frustrating delays to their Christmas post last winter, so it is good to see Royal Mail taking steps to stop this happening again this year with additional investment and a dedicated packet network.

"Another spell of bad weather in December could really test Royal Mail's ability to deliver our post on time.

"Even though it still seems a long way off, we would remind people to start thinking about putting in their online orders for presents, and sending their Christmas post to family and friends in advance. Avoiding leaving it to the last minute can help save much-needed extra cash and avoid unwanted stress."

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Christmas Offers: Exciting deals to make your festive season a perfect one

With the arrival of the Christmas season, the first thing that strikes into mind is gifts, chocolates and parties. From the last few decades, mobile phones have been succeeded in taking the place of best widgets to gift on a Christmas day. Various christmas offers are available in market of united Kingdom that help you to purchase the mobile sets of almost all the high profile mobile manufacturers at cheaper price irrespective of their original market price.

Christmas mobile offers you the most ideal ways to avail your favorite mobile set at affordable price. Some of the best deals available in this season of Christmas are contract, pay as you go and SIM Free deals. Market is flooded with a range of offers and deals to endow you with your desired mobile gadget at reasonable terms.

All you need to do is to search and compare different deals to find the best one suiting your preferences. Almost all the apex mobile manufacturers such as Nokia, Motorola, LG, Apple, HTC, Blackberry, Samsung, Sony Ericsson and many others have joined hands with top leading mobile network providers such as Virgin, Three Mobile, O2, T Mobile, Vodafone and Orange to provide the customers numerous cost- effective mobile phone deals.

Contract deals among the most effective mobile phone deals that not only helps you avail the handset at comparatively negligible price but also offers you a range of enticing benefits that may also include different tariff plans and freebies. Also known as pay monthly deals, contract phones involve the customers in monthly payment of the mobile phone bill.

The deal is basically based on agreement that requires the users to sign a bond of a particular tenure with the network services. A sizzling range of free gifts such as PSP, LCD TV, Laptops, instant cash back, free mobile insurance are also offered with the deal. Other incentives offered with the deal include free night minutes,extra talk time, unlimited text messages, free downloading, web access and many others. You can view different deals and offers through online portals and compare them to select the one that you prefer to desire.

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HOLY SMOKES! Seniors get? $40 chimney evaluation 'til Christmas!

There are several levels of chimney inspections; 1,2 & 3 which involve liability and are rather pricey and involve paperwork and reports, so what we'd like to do for those that can't afford all of this is do a preliminary evaluation for only $40. If it needs some work we can usually do it then and here to keep you safe. We'd appreciate your call.

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On the Beach: Christmas Markets Add a Festive Touch to European Winter Sun Holidays

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-On the Beach say a new guide to the best Christmas markets on the continent will enhance family holidays this festive season-

The UK's leading online travel agency On the Beach say that a new guide to the best Christmas markets in Europe could help families get the most out of their winter sun holidays during this year's festive season.

The guide aims to help Brits heading to the continent this winter choose between all the great Christmas markets and find the ones that best suit their seasonal shopping needs. The list was put together by Insight Guides who have a reputation for producing high quality visual guide books; On the Beach say the comprehensive nature of this latest guide means that even Brits enjoying winter sun and family holidays in less festive regions will be able to find a Christmas market to suit them.

Alistair Daly, Marketing Director of On the Beach, comments: "At On the Beach we often see a surge of bookings around the Christmas period as families look to get away from the wet and wild winter weather of Great Britain and unwrap their presents in the sunshine. In the past they may have felt dissuaded from taking advantage of all the great events and markets taking place on the continent during November and December due to the lack of information on what might be going on near their holiday destination.

"Although we commonly associate Christmas time with snow and ice, the reality is that Britain is often wet and windy over the holidays. Insight Guides' latest guide will enable travellers in even the most balmy regions of Europe to enjoy a festive family holiday with a sunny twist. These trips will make this Christmas one that the whole family is sure to remember for years to come."

About On the Beach:

Founded in 1995, On the Beach is one of the UK's leading online travel agencies carrying over 500,000 passengers every year (ABTA K0813). On the Beach provides value for money flights and hotels in the world's most popular beach holiday destinations. On the Beach provides consumers with a huge selection of travel products, from 50 million available seats, more than 30,000 hotels around the world, insurance and in-resort transfer partners. Customers can book online at http://www.onthebeach.co.uk or by calling the UK call centre on 0870 606 07 08.

As the expert provider of DIY beach holidays to the UK market, On the Beach is so confident of its industry leading position, it offers a market leading price match guarantee for its customers. On the Beach will refund the difference if a lower price is found for the same product on any UK website*.

*Offer applies to exact product match

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New Christmas trading hours

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The 33rd Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party

Four weekends including the Friday after Thanksgiving, November 25 through December 18, 2011.

Visit London in San Francisco! The one and only, original Great Dickens Christmas Fair is the only event of its kind anywhere. Join us to celebrate our 33rd year! The winding lanes of Victorian London come to life in over three indoor acres magically transformed into music halls, pubs, dance parties and charming shops overflowing with hand-made holiday treasures. read more

Price: General Admission: $25.00, Student/Senior/Military: $21.00, Children 5-12: $12.00, Admission Free for Children Under 5. Tags: family, fair, holiday, christmas, dickens, london, variety, santa, child, xmas, santa claus, kid, scrooge, tim, charles, christmas carol, st. nick, tiny

Four weekends including the Friday after Thanksgiving, November 25 through December 18, 2011.

Visit London in San Francisco! The one and only, original Great Dickens Christmas Fair is the only event of its kind anywhere. Join us to celebrate our 33rd year! The winding lanes of Victorian London come to life in over three indoor acres magically transformed into music halls, pubs, dance parties and charming shops overflowing with hand-made holiday treasures. Enticing aromas of roasted chestnuts and hearty foods fill the air. It's a lamp-lit city brimming with lively and colorful characters from the pages of history and the imaginations of Charles Dickens, Jules Verne & Lewis Carroll. Hours: 11 AM to 7 PM, free - $25. Free Bart Shuttle from Glen Park Station every Fair day. Cow Palace, Exhibition Halls, 2600 Geneva Avenue, San Francisco. www.DickensFair.com

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Know your overseas shopping limits this Christmas

Don’t get hit by unexpected charges when you are shopping for Christmas bargains this year, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has advised.

If you are going abroad to do Christmas shopping, or buying goods online from non-EU countries, you need to know how much you can buy before you have to pay import duty or VAT.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) Head of Customs Policy, Angela Shephard, said: “We know many people like to go abroad at this time to buy their Christmas gifts, or buy online from non-EU countries, and think that the ‘cheaper’ price they see is always the price they finally pay.

“HMRC is keen to remind the general public how much they can actually bring back from abroad or buy from an online overseas seller without having to pay import duty or VAT.

“You don’t want to be faced with unexpected extra charges, when you thought you had found a bargain.”

Arriving in the UK by commercial sea or air transport from a non-EU country, you can bring in up to £390 worth of goods for personal use without paying customs duty or VAT (excluding tobacco and alcohol, which have separate allowances, and fuel). Arriving by other means, including by private plane or boat for pleasure purposes, you can bring in goods up to the value of £270. Above these allowances and up to £630, there is a duty flat rate of 2.5 per cent.Should you buy goods over the internet or by mail order from outside the EU, you will have to pay VAT if the value of the package is over £15.If the goods are over £135 in value, customs duty may also be due, although this will depend on what they are and where they have been sent from. Where, however, the actual amount of duty due is less than £9, this will not be charged.If someone sends you a gift from outside the EU, import VAT will only be due if the package is valued at over £40. To qualify as a gift, the item must be sent from one private individual to another, with no money changing hands.
Please note that excise duty is always due on all alcohol and tobacco products purchased online or by mail order.If you are thinking of going across the Channel to replenish beers, wines, spirits or tobacco products, there are no limits on the amounts of duty and tax paid goods you can bring back personally from another EU country, as long as they are for your own use. You may, however, be asked questions at the UK border if you have more than: 110 litres of beer, 90 litres of wine, 10 litres of spirits 20 litres of fortified wines, 800 cigarettes, 200 cigars, 400 cigarillos or 1kg of tobacco to establish these quantities are genuinely for your own use.

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Molesey Centre welcomes Christmas fayre

10:44am Monday 7th November 2011

A Christmas fayre at the Molesey Centre for the Community will raise funds towards activities for centre users next year.

The Friends of Molesey Centre is a charity which supports users by organising activities such as subsidised coach trips each and special lunches.

The Christmas event on Saturday, November 19, is the main fundraising event of the year.

From 11am to 1pm stalls will offer cakes, toys, and Christmas presents, while a raffle will offer a Christmas hamper as the main prize.

The centre is in School Road, East Molesey.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will hit $1.1bn Sales by Christmas

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will hit $1.1bn Sales by Christmas

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Shoppers told to keep Christmas shopping local

9:33am Sunday 13th November 2011

Shoppers are being encouraged to keep it local in the run up to Christmas.

Streatham High Road has launched the campaign highlighting the shopping opportunities on residents’ doorsteps.

Streatham town centre manager Angelina Purcell MBE said: “We are very excited about this new campaign as it will bring focus back to the high street.

"It’s about highlighting our array of unique, vibrant and quirky collection of smaller shops as well as the superstores we all know and love”

“The Keep It Local campaign has the full support of the High Road retailers.

“And I am confident that the traders will be working hard to make this the best shopping experience ever”. On Sunday, December 17 there will be events held by some of the 700 independent retailers and specialist shops.

Campaign organiser and local resident Mel Larsen said “I am passionate about Streatham and by shopping locally residents and visitors will not only be supporting the local economy but will help build loyalty and community spirit, especially needed in light of the recent riots”.

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Christmas shopping: profiling parents

Alice Dunn, brandrepublic.com, 07 November 2011, 08:00AM

School parents are 28% more likely than the average British adult to often refer to the internet before making purchases, writes Alice Dunn, marketing executive, Kantar Media.

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Forget Santa Claus, reindeer are now the Christmas party animals

Reindeer have become the must have accessory at Christmas parties and even at weddings.

They have even overtaken Santa as the most searched for Christmas term on Google.

One couple who left the capital to keep a herd of 20 say they are inundated with bookings, having delivered a bride to her wedding in a sleigh pulled by reindeer.

Angie Flint, a former new media company director, and Martin Flint, an ex-Thames Valley policeman, said the animals had proved hugely popular since they bought them six years ago to their Leicestershire farm.

"We really wanted to get out of London once we had kids," said Mrs Flint, 50. "Initially we had ponies, but then we talked to some Swedish friends about reindeer and decided to get some." The family, including children James, nine, and Jessica, 12, have been looking after four newborns. "We didn't actually plan to breed them, it just kind of happened," she said.

"We've been busy since August, and most of our bookings are in central London," said Mrs Flint, who runs Real Reindeer Ltd. "We take 10 of the males out, usually in teams of two or four, and they seem to really enjoy the travelling - they just sit down in the livestock trailer and relax.

"We've done a lot of winter weddings, with everything from having the reindeers greeting the guests at the reception to delivering the bride in a sleigh pulled by reindeer.

"However, we're also really popular at Christmas parties, and meet and greets. We've done Celebrity Come Dine With Me, and even visited Downing Street."

Peter Fitzgerald, sales director at Google UK, said: "Over the last two years searches for reindeer have overtaken searches for Father Christmas by five per cent."

The farm has only ever advertised online with Google. Reindeer, also known as caribou, first appeared pulling a sleigh in the 1823 poem A Visit From St Nicholas, although Donner and Blitzen were initially called Dunder and Blixem.

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On the Beach: Christmas Markets Add a Festive Touch to European Winter Sun Holidays

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MANCHESTER, England, November 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

-On the Beach say a new guide to the best Christmas markets on the continent will enhance family holidays this festive season-

The UK's leading online travel agency On the Beach say that a new guide to the best Christmas markets in Europe could help families get the most out of their winter sun holidays during this year's festive season.

The guide aims to help Brits heading to the continent this winter choose between all the great Christmas markets and find the ones that best suit their seasonal shopping needs. The list was put together by Insight Guides who have a reputation for producing high quality visual guide books; On the Beach say the comprehensive nature of this latest guide means that even Brits enjoying winter sun and family holidays in less festive regions will be able to find a Christmas market to suit them.

Alistair Daly, Marketing Director of On the Beach, comments: "At On the Beach we often see a surge of bookings around the Christmas period as families look to get away from the wet and wild winter weather of Great Britain and unwrap their presents in the sunshine. In the past they may have felt dissuaded from taking advantage of all the great events and markets taking place on the continent during November and December due to the lack of information on what might be going on near their holiday destination.

"Although we commonly associate Christmas time with snow and ice, the reality is that Britain is often wet and windy over the holidays. Insight Guides' latest guide will enable travellers in even the most balmy regions of Europe to enjoy a festive family holiday with a sunny twist. These trips will make this Christmas one that the whole family is sure to remember for years to come."

About On the Beach:

Founded in 1995, On the Beach is one of the UK's leading online travel agencies carrying over 500,000 passengers every year (ABTA K0813). On the Beach provides value for money flights and hotels in the world's most popular beach holiday destinations. On the Beach provides consumers with a huge selection of travel products, from 50 million available seats, more than 30,000 hotels around the world, insurance and in-resort transfer partners. Customers can book online at http://www.onthebeach.co.uk or by calling the UK call centre on 0870 606 07 08.

As the expert provider of DIY beach holidays to the UK market, On the Beach is so confident of its industry leading position, it offers a market leading price match guarantee for its customers. On the Beach will refund the difference if a lower price is found for the same product on any UK website*.

*Offer applies to exact product match

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The Waitrose School of Christmas Magic -- TV Advert with Delia Smith and Heston Blumenthal

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Celebrate Christmas with all the family at Welford Road

Leicester Tigers will be hosting a Christmas Market at Welford Road Stadium on 3rd December 2011.

Located on the concourse outside the Caterpillar stand, the Christmas Market will start at 10.00am and will run throughout the day.

You can wander through the Christmas market, visit Santa in his grotto and listen to the carol singing from the Burton Choristers. Entry is free and there will be a broad range of stalls, selling everything from stocking fillers and handmade gifts to seasonal food and drink. Also performing on the day will be The Ratby Brass Band – they are sure to give the stadium a great festive atmosphere!

You can round off your day with a thrilling Leicester Tigers match against local rivals Northampton Saints. The game starts at 2.15pm and match tickets are available now - Phone the Tigers ticket hotline on 0844 856 1880 or call in at the ticket office (open 9am-5pm Saturday, 8.30am-5pm weekdays and until 8pm on Wednesday). Alternatively, you can buy tickets online at http://tinyurl.com/7b4t823

Leicester Tigers, Welford Road Stadium, Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 7TR

Date: Saturday, December 03, 2011

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James Taylor to act in "A Christmas Carol"

James Taylor to act in "A Christmas Carol"
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Monday 14th November, 2011  

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will hit $1.1bn Sales by Christmas

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will hit $1.1bn Sales by Christmas

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TOWIE stakes claim on Christmas hit

12:30pm Thursday 10th November 2011

The Only Way Is Essex stars are planning to make their mark on the Christmas charts with their charity single Last Christmas.

The cast members of the Bafta-winning ITV2 show, including Joey Essex and Jessica Wright, bring festive cheer with their cover of the Wham! hit - while Yazz And The Plastic Population's The Only Way Is Up has been recorded on the B-side.

"It's something different for us and the cast is all together. It's a lot of fun. If it goes to number one, well, it's gonna be crazy," said Joey.

Jessica added: "It's really exciting. I love singing, it's always been one of my dreams. Everyone's getting in the Christmas spirit."

One hundred per cent of the profits from the single, which will be released on December 18, will go to Text SANTA, a new charity set up by ITV to raise money and awareness for various charities including Crisis, Samaritans and Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Bookmakers Ladbrokes have already offered odds of 6/1 for the TOWIE cast to hit the number one spot, while X Factor frontrunner Marcus Collins is the current favourite to take the Christmas crown at 3/1.

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�15m boost for Christmas post

Published on Mon Nov 07 09:53:29 GMT 2011

Royal Mail is to set up nine sites across the country, including one in Peterborough, to handle the huge Christmas postbag this year.

The postal group is investing an extra £15 million in the sites as it gears up to deliver an estimated two billion items over the festive season.

The move follows the continued growth of online shopping, as well as preparing for any repeat of the severe weather conditions that hit services last year.

Mark Higson, Royal Mail's managing director of operations and modernisation, said: "Christmas is the busiest time of year for Royal Mail and our customers. On peak days we handle around 130 million items - around double our normal average daily mailbag of 62 million items.

"Royal Mail has invested an additional £15 million to increase our scale and improve our flexibility during this important time of year for our customers.

"As we do every year, we encourage people to post early and order presents early to help us spread the workload of handling around two billion items in the run-up to Christmas."

The new "packet hubs" will open in the coming weeks in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Swansea, Bristol, Peterborough, Manchester, Swindon, Nuneaton and Watford.

Nigel Woods of Consumer Focus said: "People across the country experienced frustrating delays to their Christmas post last winter, so it is good to see Royal Mail taking steps to stop this happening again this year with additional investment and a dedicated packet network.

"Another spell of bad weather in December could really test Royal Mail's ability to deliver our post on time.

"Even though it still seems a long way off, we would remind people to start thinking about putting in their online orders for presents, and sending their Christmas post to family and friends in advance. Avoiding leaving it to the last minute can help save much-needed extra cash and avoid unwanted stress."

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Audubon's Annual Christmas Bird Count

Evening Grosbeak - Damian FaganThe Christmas Bird Count sponsored by the National Audubon Society represents the longest running citizen-science project in North America.

Each year between mid-December and early January, birdwatchers can participate in a citizen science project called the Christmas Bird Count. Often called the "CBC," this activity provides a snapshot of winter bird populations across North America, as well as portions of Central and South America.

First known as the "Christmas Bird Census," this count started in 1900. Organized by Frank Chapman of the then fledgling National Audubon Society, this Christmas Day event focused on counting, not shooting, birds. At the beginning of the 20th century, conservationists were becoming alarmed at the unregulated killing of birds for food markets and the millinery industry. During the Christmas holidays some people participated in a Christmas "Side Hunt," so called because the groups chose sides and spent the day bagging birds and animals. The biggest pile of feathers and fur won. The Christmas Bird Census offered a new, nonconsumptive way to enjoy birds and wildlife.

The National Audubon Society (NAS) sponsors the Christmas Bird Count, but local chapters of NAS or other birding groups organize their area's particular count. Often one or two people serve as the count compilers, organizing teams of birdwatchers and assigning them areas within the count circle. The compilers also gather all the data and submit the information to National Audubon. Everyone is invited to participate, and novice birdwatchers are often paired up with more experienced birders. The $5 cost to participate helps with the printing of the final results of all the counts. The frequently asked questions page on the Audubon website provides information about joining a count.

During the 2009-2010 count, which marked the CBC's 100th anniversary, over 2,150 counts were conducted, and over 60,000 birders participated. Counts occurred in all 50 states and Canadian provinces, as well as in other countries.

For birders that cannot get out into the field to view birds, they can still participate by watching birds at their outdoor feeders. Feeder watchers record the different species and highest numbers observed at a given time. Watching bird feeders is a great way for birders to join in the fun of the CBC even if they are limited to indoor activities.

One group of birds that requires some special attention during the CBC are owls. Although these nocturnal birds may be observed during the day at roost sites, there is often a team or two for each count that goes out in the pre-dawn darkness to search for owls. There is something magical about hearing an owl's hoots in the dark.

The count period for the 2011-2012 Christmas Bird Count is December 14 to January 5. Though the first official count day is December 17, the three days prior and three days after the count day form what is called "count week." Birds observed during these days before and after the count day are applied only towards the CBC's species total. The count week allows for sightings of individuals birds or passing flocks to be counted towards the total, but that were missed on the official count day. Many CBCs are scheduled for different days during the count period to provide opportunities for birders to participate in one or more counts.

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M�s fotos: Mariah Carey y John Legend grabando el v�deo de "When Christmas Comes"

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