<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902646</id><updated>2007-12-12T18:45:53.810-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas! Christmas! Christmas!</title><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default'/><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/atom.xml'/><author><name>Jan Tincher</name></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>552</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902646.post-4101266773783140543</id><published>2007-12-11T05:00:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-11T05:00:24.778-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Does Christmas Depress You?</title><content type='html'>Are You Depressed?&lt;br /&gt;~ By Jan Tincher&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Do you get depressed easily?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you do, why don't you ask yourself, not *why* are you depressed, but *how* are you depressed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now, don't look at me like I'm crazy. I just happen to think it's interesting to know *how* a person gets depressed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I would just like to know, if I were in your body, *how* would I get depressed.  Let's figure this out together . . .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Let Jan Tincher, Master Neuro Linguistic Programmer, show you the way.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;* * * Go Here -- For Are You Depressed? -- * * *&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.tameyourbrain.com/depressed.htm"&gt;http://www.tameyourbrain.com/depressed.htm&lt;/a&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/2007/12/does-christmas-depress-you.html' title='Does Christmas Depress You?'/><link rel='related' href='http://www.tameyourbrain.com' title='Does Christmas Depress You?'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/atom.xml' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/4101266773783140543'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/4101266773783140543'/><author><name>Jan Tincher</name></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902646.post-117440714494014003</id><published>2007-03-20T04:11:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2007-03-20T10:12:24.950-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas! - Christmas Lights at AAChristmas.com  </title><content type='html'>&lt;div xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.aachristmas.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Christmas Lights at AAChristmas.com &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Find mini-lights, LED lights, lighted trees, specialty lights, wreaths, garlands and more. We carry lights and accessories for year-round celebrations.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christmastreepins.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Christmas tree pins from Bijoutree's JEWELED FOREST &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Antique vintage and new Christmas tree pins by designers such as lea stein paris, ... VINTAGE AUSTRIA CHRISTMAS TREE PIN (Japanned black metal with beautiful stones ...  &lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/2007/03/christmas-christmas-lights-at.html' title='Christmas! - Christmas Lights at AAChristmas.com  '/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/atom.xml' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117440714494014003'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117440714494014003'/><author><name>Jan Tincher</name></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902646.post-117440714315570804</id><published>2007-03-20T04:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-03-20T10:12:23.240-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas! - ET CETERA   </title><content type='html'>&lt;div xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/living/16907384.htm?source=rss&amp;amp;channel=ohio_living'" target="_blank"&gt;ET CETERA &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt; Akron Beacon Journal - Mar 15  7:33 AM&lt;br/&gt; A Christmas Story House -- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, 3159 W. 11th St., Cleveland. The house pays tribute to the classic holiday film and its fictional characters. Tickets are $5; $3 for children younger than 12. Group rates available for 20 or more. 216-298-4919 or www.achristmasstoryhouse.com.Save&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/accent/173195.php'" target="_blank"&gt;New on DVD &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt; Arizona Daily Star - Mar 13 12:15 AM&lt;br/&gt; Casino RoyaleSave&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3157805'" target="_blank"&gt;Actors from the Postal Movie Speak on Uwe Boll &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt; 1up.com - Mar 07 10:21 AM&lt;br/&gt; Leading men and women discuss his latest wreck.                  Save&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=54474'" target="_blank"&gt;'Cameron's coffin' is 2007 Easter attack &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt; WorldNet Daily - Feb 27 10:11 PM&lt;br/&gt; The Discovery Channel should cancel a scheduled airing of a film about a purported Jerusalem grave of Jesus Christ, and should apologize for presenting such "an unsubstantiated claim," according to family values organizations.Save&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070313/COLUMNISTS18/703130344'" target="_blank"&gt;Regis to have heart bypass &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt; Louisville Courier-Journal - Mar 13  2:58 AM&lt;br/&gt; Regis Philbin announced during yesterday's show that he will undergo heart bypass surgery this week.Save&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.theeagle.com/stories/031507/entertainment_20070315047.php'" target="_blank"&gt;New on DVD for March 15, 2007 &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt; The Bryan-College Station Eagle - Mar 15 12:47 AM&lt;br/&gt;               Save  &lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/2007/03/christmas-et-cetera.html' title='Christmas! - ET CETERA   '/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/atom.xml' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117440714315570804'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117440714315570804'/><author><name>Jan Tincher</name></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902646.post-117428516433151440</id><published>2007-03-18T18:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-03-19T00:19:24.740-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas! - Children's Christmas crafts, Christmas tree, angels, nativity and  </title><content type='html'>&lt;div xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.craftikids.co.uk/Christmas_crafts.asp" target="_blank"&gt;Children's Christmas crafts, Christmas tree, angels, nativity and   &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Christmas craft kits for childrens parties and craft activities. Sunday school activities and   Create-a-crown party craft kit. Only   9.99. Handmade craftpaper. Only   1.99. Removable Heart tattoos&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/christmas" target="_blank"&gt;Christmas Crafts for Kids - Enchanted Learning Software&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Simple projects made from things found around the house.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.tipztime.com/xcrafts2.html" target="_blank"&gt;Christmas Crafts, Christmas Ornaments, Christmas Calendar, Christmas   &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Tipz Time offers free award charts. Use for your kids at home and/or your students at school for a   CHRISTMAS CRAFTS _____ Gramma Gifts from Kids Each year we make a craft gift for gramma that   &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/crafts/index.htm" target="_blank"&gt;Christmas Crafts and dinner&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Decorate your christmas with christmas crafts. make your dinner table lively and special. chriatmas   Here are some crafts suited to decorate your Christmas celebrations. We have selected two   &lt;br/&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/2007/03/christmas-childrens-christmas-crafts.html' title='Christmas! - Children&apos;s Christmas crafts, Christmas tree, angels, nativity and  '/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/atom.xml' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117428516433151440'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117428516433151440'/><author><name>Jan Tincher</name></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902646.post-117419863851972680</id><published>2007-03-17T18:16:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2007-03-18T00:17:18.530-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas! - [TS] Showing a New Style, Department Stores Surge After four  </title><content type='html'>&lt;div xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F3061FF83F5A0C748DDDA80994DE404482&amp;amp;partner=rssnyt&amp;amp;emc=rss       " target="_blank"&gt;[TS] Showing a New Style, Department Stores Surge       &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;After four decades of decline, the department store has again become a destination for shoppers.       &lt;br/&gt;By MICHAEL BARBARO       &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C04E6DC103EF934A15752C1A9609C8B63&amp;amp;partner=rssnyt&amp;amp;emc=rss       " target="_blank"&gt;ADVERTISING; Shorthand for a Holiday: Ralphie, the BB Gun and the Flagpole       &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;        &lt;a href="http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C04E6DC103EF934A15752C1A9609C8B63&amp;amp;partner=rssnyt&amp;amp;emc=rss" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img align="left" border="0" height="75" hspace="4" src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2006/11/27/business/75_adco.jpg" width="75"/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;       In the last decade, the movie &amp;amp;#8220; A Christmas Story&amp;amp;#8221; has become a cult classic that has made it a holiday gleam in the eyes of advertisers.       &lt;br/&gt;By STUART ELLIOTT       &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F20712FC395A0C718EDDA80994DE404482&amp;amp;partner=rssnyt&amp;amp;emc=rss       " target="_blank"&gt;[TS] Sparing the Reindeer With Help From a Mouse       &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The best selection of sweet and savory gifts, courtesy of the Web.       &lt;br/&gt;By MARIAN BURROS       &lt;br/&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/2007/03/christmas-ts-showing-new-style.html' title='Christmas! - [TS] Showing a New Style, Department Stores Surge After four  '/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/atom.xml' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117419863851972680'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117419863851972680'/><author><name>Jan Tincher</name></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902646.post-117419863343074950</id><published>2007-03-17T18:16:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-03-18T00:17:13.606-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas! - Country Crafts Christmas  </title><content type='html'>&lt;div xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://home.att.net/~dleddy/Christmas.html" target="_blank"&gt;Country Crafts Christmas &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;... Kids Crafts, Ideas, Tips, FREE Newsletter, Message Board, Christmas Crafts, and more ... Christmas Packages. This ChristmasWebring site owned by Country Crafts. ...&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.victoriana.com/christmas" target="_blank"&gt;Victoriana.com: A Victorian Christmas &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Offers articles from Victorian-era publications on decorating, entertaining, gifts, crafts, and more.  &lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/2007/03/christmas-country-crafts-christmas.html' title='Christmas! - Country Crafts Christmas  '/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/atom.xml' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117419863343074950'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117419863343074950'/><author><name>Jan Tincher</name></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902646.post-117411179588129182</id><published>2007-03-16T18:09:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2007-03-17T00:09:55.893-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas! - 'Mother of Satan': The New Terror Weapon of Choice  </title><content type='html'>&lt;div xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Terrorism/story?id=2300460&amp;amp;page=1" target="_blank"&gt;'Mother of Satan': The New Terror Weapon of Choice&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;ABC News - This report mentioned that liquid explosives could be set off by the filament of a single Christmas light. Meanwhile, people of every age were waiting in line at the airport, shoes in hand. This time, however, shoes were not the problem. U.S   &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.canada.com/topics/lifestyle/holidayguide/entertainment/story.html?id=208cac84-4d91-46f5-a3e9-556bac6ea710&amp;amp;k=42340" target="_blank"&gt;Film buffs name their top 10 holiday faves&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Canada.com - Expect cringe-worthy comedy with squirrels in Christmas trees and disastrous Christmas light displays. 5: Love Actually, 2003 The inter-twining love lives of eight very different couples come to a head during a dramatic Christmas in London. 6: The   &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.kake.com/news/features/5/11931.html" target="_blank"&gt;KAKE News Featured Links &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;KAKE TV - Kansas Road Conditions Kansas Road Construction Locations Gas Price Check Air Travel Tips Wichita Flight Information   Healthier U.S. Health Insurance Costs Help Paying For Prescription Drugs High Heeled Shoe Inserts Hobby Lobby Christmas Light   &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://defamer.com/hollywood/screenwriters/screenwriter-sues-fox-over-uncomfortable-similarities-between-deck-the-halls-and-deck-the-hallslike-script-they-didnt-buy-211760.php?mail2=true" target="_blank"&gt;Screenwriter Sues Fox Over Uncomfortable Similarities Between 'Deck   &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Defamer -    Deck the Halls , throwing into utter chaos all of your cherished plans to spend the holidays watching Danny DeVito and Matthew Broderick driven to the brink of mutual homicide by their competing desires to erect the most ostentatious Christmas light   &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.kltv.com/Global/category.asp?C=56503&amp;amp;nav=menu117_9_1" target="_blank"&gt;Know More on 7&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;KLTV - Hobby Lobby has recalled more than 2.3 million Christmas light sets, click here to see which ones are affected. 12/14/06 Live Web Surgery You can watch a live surgery on the web for free. Doctors from Trinity Mother Frances Health System will perform a   &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/entertainment/16128136.htm" target="_blank"&gt;Let it show, let it show, let it show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Lexington Herald-Leader - A man unexpectedly finds romance with his chief competitor during his town's Christmas-light competition. Lifetime. Repeats at 2 p.m. Dec. 15, 7 p.m. Dec. 19. Dec. 11 7:20 a.m.: Come to the Stable (1949, comedy-drama). Loretta Young, Celeste Holm. Two   &lt;br/&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/2007/03/christmas-mother-of-satan-new-terror.html' title='Christmas! - &apos;Mother of Satan&apos;: The New Terror Weapon of Choice  '/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/atom.xml' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117411179588129182'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117411179588129182'/><author><name>Jan Tincher</name></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902646.post-117411179371559765</id><published>2007-03-16T18:09:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-03-17T00:09:53.836-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas! - YouTube - Christmas tree fire  </title><content type='html'>&lt;div xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPyrJbKJpIY" target="_blank"&gt;YouTube - Christmas tree fire&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;4 clicks from http://www.kolobkov.net/index.php?name=News&amp;amp;file &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://gamescene.com/The_Christmas_Tree_Game.html" target="_blank"&gt;GameScene: The Christmas Tree Game&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Try to put the light bulbs in the right sockets   The Christmas Tree Game: Try to put the light bulbs in the right sockets. Stop messing with that!&lt;br/&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/2007/03/christmas-youtube-christmas-tree-fire.html' title='Christmas! - YouTube - Christmas tree fire  '/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/atom.xml' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117411179371559765'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117411179371559765'/><author><name>Jan Tincher</name></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902646.post-117402591546524238</id><published>2007-03-15T18:18:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2007-03-16T00:18:35.476-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas! - Capitol calls on Stewart  </title><content type='html'>&lt;div xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.bigbeargrizzly.net/articles/2007/02/21/news/allisonstewart.txt" target="_blank"&gt;Capitol calls on Stewart&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Big Bear Grizzly - She was notified that she got the job after she returned from her Christmas vacation, Stewart says. And since then, Bosworth retired and Gail Kimbell has taken over as the chief of the U.S. Forest Service. Kimbell was the Northern Region   s top   &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2007/02/27/news/doc45e4bf3d3b994780812445.txt" target="_blank"&gt;Ameren: Animal to blame for Monday's power outage&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Pantagraph - Hehehe wrote on February 28, 2007 8:08 AM : "For some reason Aunt Bethany's cat from Christmas Vacation comes to mind!" Told ya wrote on February 28, 2007 7:53 AM : "I told you all before  its the NINJA SQUIRRELS!! The power company traps them and trains   &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thetonawandas/local_story_057095910.html" target="_blank"&gt;SCHOOLS: Jazz it up&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Tonawanda News - There are about 40 cast members in the show, chosen from 70 who auditioned before Christmas vacation in December. Students also work in the stage crew, pit orchestra and as ushers. Most of the cast are girls, and nearly everyone is forced to tap   &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2004/12/23/news/local/nws06.txt" target="_blank"&gt;Coach comes a long way to check on his students&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Bismarck Tribune - On Christmas vacation, students might run into their teachers at the mall or in the grocery store. But to visit University of Mary students Samuel Owiredu and Lydia Obeng, "Coach" Samuel Aidoo came a lot farther, from their home country of Ghana, in   &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/12232006/entertainment/everything_is_illuminated_entertainment_katherine_pushkar.htm" target="_blank"&gt;EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;New York Post - "Christmas Vacation," "Deck the Halls" - feh! They think they know from Christmas lights in Hollywood, but they got another think coming. The twinkly, tricked-out, 30,000 watt splendor of holiday displays in Dyker Heights is simply unparalleled. On a   &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.airdrieecho.com/News/293639.html" target="_blank"&gt;Schools might get go-ahead for international trips&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Airdrie Echo - The committee did a really good job coming up with these calendars." Students will also get two weeks for Christmas vacation, with several days off before Christmas and one week off after New Year   s Day. "I think the calendar (that administration   &lt;br/&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/2007/03/christmas-capitol-calls-on-stewart.html' title='Christmas! - Capitol calls on Stewart  '/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/atom.xml' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117402591546524238'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117402591546524238'/><author><name>Jan Tincher</name></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902646.post-117402591360628486</id><published>2007-03-15T18:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-03-16T00:18:33.726-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas! - [TS] While Iraq Burns There is something terribly wrong with  </title><content type='html'>&lt;div xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F50A14FA3B5A0C748EDDA80994DE404482&amp;amp;partner=rssnyt&amp;amp;emc=rss       " target="_blank"&gt;[TS] While Iraq Burns       &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;There is something terribly wrong with the juxtaposition of Americans with fistfuls of dollars storming the department store barricades and the slaughter of innocent Iraqi civilians.       &lt;br/&gt;By BOB HERBERT; Paul Krugman is on vacation.       &lt;br/&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/2007/03/christmas-ts-while-iraq-burns-there-is.html' title='Christmas! - [TS] While Iraq Burns There is something terribly wrong with  '/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/atom.xml' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117402591360628486'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117402591360628486'/><author><name>Jan Tincher</name></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902646.post-117393907025492323</id><published>2007-03-14T18:10:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2007-03-15T00:11:10.256-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas! - Christmas Songs  </title><content type='html'>&lt;div xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christmas-tree.com/stories/songs.html" target="_blank"&gt;Christmas Songs&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Please visit our sponsor sites: Captain Jack Communications: Christmas Tree Farm Network: Christmas Mall &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christmas-greetings.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Christmas-Greetings.com - Free Christmas Greeting Cards&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;CHRISTMAS-GREETINGS.com. We make it easy for you to send free christmas greetings to your friends, relatives and colleagues this festive season. Please select a card graphic from the collection below   &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://thundercloud.net/seasonal/christmas/" target="_blank"&gt;A Cloudeight Christmas Hundreds of FREE Christmas Stationery, Screen   &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We want to wish you all a very Happy Holiday Season! Listed below is the Cloudeight Library of   Join our mail list and receive both of our Annual Christmas Edition newsletters announcing our   &lt;br/&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/2007/03/christmas-christmas-songs.html' title='Christmas! - Christmas Songs  '/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/atom.xml' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117393907025492323'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117393907025492323'/><author><name>Jan Tincher</name></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902646.post-117393906931572199</id><published>2007-03-14T18:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-03-15T00:11:09.443-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas! - Online Press Release  </title><content type='html'>&lt;div xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.prweb.com/news/20051001/index.htm" target="_blank"&gt;Online Press Release &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;PRWeb - Carina Works Unveils New Line of Distictively Different Magnetic Art, an Elegant Christmas Gift idea for Home or Office A Unique Christmas gift or corporate gift from $10 to $30. These designer magnets are not your typical 'fridge magnet ' More   &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.prweb.com/news/20041010/index.htm" target="_blank"&gt;Eric Kinney, President &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;PRWeb - Art Collectors Find Duane Cash and Phet Cash Paintings a Great Christmas Gift Idea as Holiday Season Nears - Cash Art Studio Experiences Quick Oil and Acrylic Painting Purchases from eBay Store Presence - LDS Art Available - 2004-10-10 The Columbus   &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.prweb.com/news/20051114/index.htm" target="_blank"&gt;Online Press Release &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;PRWeb - Limoges Boutique offers hinged Limoges pill boxes and collectibles as the most romantic Christmas gift idea. The limoges boxes from France are limited edition Limoges boxes are authentic and hand-painted made of the finest quality porcelain box from   &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.prweb.com/news/20041130/index.htm" target="_blank"&gt;Annie Jennings &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;PRWeb - You do not need any permission to link to any of the pages on this site. Limited copyright is granted for you to use and/or republish any of the press releases on this site for any legitimate media purpose as long as you reference PRWeb as the source   &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/2007/03/christmas-online-press-release.html' title='Christmas! - Online Press Release  '/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/atom.xml' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117393906931572199'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117393906931572199'/><author><name>Jan Tincher</name></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902646.post-117385306617261921</id><published>2007-03-13T18:17:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2007-03-14T00:17:46.176-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas! - [TS] Sparing the Reindeer With Help From a Mouse The  </title><content type='html'>&lt;div xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F20712FC395A0C718EDDA80994DE404482&amp;amp;partner=rssnyt&amp;amp;emc=rss       " target="_blank"&gt;[TS] Sparing the Reindeer With Help From a Mouse       &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The best selection of sweet and savory gifts, courtesy of the Web.       &lt;br/&gt;By MARIAN BURROS       &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F01E4D61630F931A35752C0A9619C8B63&amp;amp;partner=rssnyt&amp;amp;emc=rss       " target="_blank"&gt;Wal-Mart Sales Rise 1.6%       &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Wal-Mart Stores says December sales at stores open at least one year in US rose about 1.6 percent, ending holiday shopping season with its biggest increase since August (S)...        &lt;br/&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/2007/03/christmas-ts-sparing-reindeer-with.html' title='Christmas! - [TS] Sparing the Reindeer With Help From a Mouse The  '/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/atom.xml' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117385306617261921'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117385306617261921'/><author><name>Jan Tincher</name></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902646.post-117385306522278583</id><published>2007-03-13T18:17:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-03-14T00:17:45.316-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas! - Congregation gives its pastor a loving sendoff   </title><content type='html'>&lt;div xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.hernandotoday.com/MGBPTU8J3ZE.html'" target="_blank"&gt;Congregation gives its pastor a loving sendoff &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt; Hernando Today - Mar 09  8:38 PM&lt;br/&gt; BROOKSVILLE   Several remarkable events helped to honor the Rev. Richard Drankwalter for 20 years of ministry at Christ Lutheran Church last Sunday. Nearly 400 wellwishers watched his grand entrance   Drankwalter slowly descending into the huge Palace Grand dinner hall in a glass elevator.Save&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.boston.com/travel/getaways/us_south/articles/2007/03/11/celebrating_christmas_in_spite_of_katrina'" target="_blank"&gt;Celebrating Christmas in spite of Katrina &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt; Boston Globe - Mar 11  4:45 AM&lt;br/&gt; WHO: Aline Zoldbrod, 59, and Larry Osterweil, 63, of Lexington WHERE: New OrleansSave&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.masslive.com/news/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-8/117370182374780.xml&amp;amp;coll=1'" target="_blank"&gt;Teachers gain citizen awards &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt; The Republican - Mar 12  5:34 AM&lt;br/&gt; WESTFIELD - In a surprise announcement - albeit one a bit overdue - Mayor Richard K. Sullivan Jr. named his 2005 Citizen Volunteers of the Year Friday.Save&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/842958/kids_with_heart_age_no_barrier_to_making_a_difference/index.html?source=r_health'" target="_blank"&gt;Kids With Heart Age No Barrier to Making a Difference in Their Community and Beyond &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt; RedNova - Feb 15  8:12 PM&lt;br/&gt; By Eileen O. Daday Daily Herald Correspondent Their volunteer efforts run the gamut, from raising money for tsunami relief - to the tune of $12,000 - to helping children with cancer, to working with a therapeutic horseback program. All this, and they're just kids.Save&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.santamariatimes.com/articles/2007/02/15/news/news03.txt?imw=Y'" target="_blank"&gt;Central Coast's American Idol? &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt; Santa Maria Times - Feb 15  7:16 AM&lt;br/&gt; Watch out, Kelly Clarkson and Taylor Hicks. Step aside, Ruben Studdard and Carrie Underwood. Central Coast resident A.J. Tabaldo is preparing to take his turn on the  American Idol  stage after being named to the coveted Top 24 in Wednesday night's show.Save  &lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/2007/03/christmas-congregation-gives-its.html' title='Christmas! - Congregation gives its pastor a loving sendoff   '/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/atom.xml' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117385306522278583'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117385306522278583'/><author><name>Jan Tincher</name></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902646.post-117377019266970954</id><published>2007-03-12T18:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-03-13T01:16:32.763-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas! - Funny, cynical not usual blend for Christmas  </title><content type='html'>&lt;div xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/entertainment/16045292.htm" target="_blank"&gt;Funny, cynical not usual blend for Christmas&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Akron Beacon Journal - A Christmas Story hasn't just seeped into the culture, it has swamped it. A tale with considerable anger is now so clearly thought of as lovable, Wal-Mart has issued gift cards with the tongue-on-the-flagpole scene. Pain and misery. Things to keep in   &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/story?id=2741556&amp;amp;page=2" target="_blank"&gt;Christmas Traditions Come at a Price&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;ABC News - The staff performs a nativity play on Christmas Eve by a roaring fire and Sandra Moosebrugger, wife of manager Florian Moosebrugger, reads the Christmas story from the Bible. And of course, there's a brass band and huge traditional meals. Christmas   &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/15470118.htm" target="_blank"&gt;The exciting, important&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Philadelphia Daily News - Every Christmas Story Ever Told, 11/17-12/17; Scotland Road, 1/19-2/18; Almost, Maine, 3/9-4/8; I Sent a Letter to My Love, 5/11-6/10. Arden Theatre Company 215-922-1122. www.ardentheatre.org . A Prayer for Owen Meany, 9/14-10/15; Crime and Punishment   &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sun-herald.com/SPNewsstory.cfm?pubdate=022507&amp;amp;story=sp9.htm&amp;amp;folder=NewsArchive2" target="_blank"&gt;'Dice-K' Matsuzaka's new nickname: 'Ralphie'&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Charlotte Sun-Herald - n I am in no condition to judge whether Daisuke Matsuzaka is a little pudgy, but when I think body shapes for an ace pitcher, I think long and angular, not the kid in "Christmas Story" who wore 27 layers of winter clothing. n Here's hoping Matsuzaka's   &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.courant.com/news/local/northeast/columnists/hc-mcenroe,0,4322459.columnist" target="_blank"&gt;This Christmas Story Stars Mom And Dad&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Hartford Courant - My father was obsessed with the Annunciation and with the persuasive powers of angels. He would sit in an upholstered wingback chair in our apartment, rooting around in books about religion. He and my mother smoked Fatimas, a cigarette for people who   &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/hbo/archive.asp?mon=Dec2005" target="_blank"&gt;Wild Card -- Weekend&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Spokane Spokesman-Review - Sheesh. * Praying for a miracle: Father prepares for what may be his last holiday with family / Christi Wilhelm , Coeur d'Alene Press -- Another sad Christmas story. * Dry mountain snow sucking up rain /Spokesman-Review -- Dreamin' of a white Christmas   &lt;br/&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/2007/03/christmas-funny-cynical-not-usual.html' title='Christmas! - Funny, cynical not usual blend for Christmas  '/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/atom.xml' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117377019266970954'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117377019266970954'/><author><name>Jan Tincher</name></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902646.post-117368054013560937</id><published>2007-03-11T18:19:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2007-03-12T00:22:20.140-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas! - ADVERTISING; Shorthand for a Holiday: Ralphie, the BB Gun and  </title><content type='html'>&lt;div xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C04E6DC103EF934A15752C1A9609C8B63&amp;amp;partner=rssnyt&amp;amp;emc=rss       " target="_blank"&gt;ADVERTISING; Shorthand for a Holiday: Ralphie, the BB Gun and the Flagpole       &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;        &lt;a href="http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C04E6DC103EF934A15752C1A9609C8B63&amp;amp;partner=rssnyt&amp;amp;emc=rss" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img align="left" border="0" height="75" hspace="4" src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2006/11/27/business/75_adco.jpg" width="75"/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;       In the last decade, the movie &amp;amp;#8220; A Christmas Story&amp;amp;#8221; has become a cult classic that has made it a holiday gleam in the eyes of advertisers.       &lt;br/&gt;By STUART ELLIOTT       &lt;br/&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/2007/03/christmas-advertising-shorthand-for.html' title='Christmas! - ADVERTISING; Shorthand for a Holiday: Ralphie, the BB Gun and  '/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/atom.xml' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117368054013560937'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117368054013560937'/><author><name>Jan Tincher</name></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902646.post-117368053406648068</id><published>2007-03-11T18:19:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-03-12T00:22:14.203-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas! - Real Christmas trees are Greener than Plastic Artificial Christmas  </title><content type='html'>&lt;div xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christmastreefarm.co.uk/realchristmastreesaregreen.htm" target="_blank"&gt;Real Christmas trees are Greener than Plastic Artificial Christmas   &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Environmental information about the merits of real Christmas trees over plastic or artificial trees.   Real Christmas Trees are Green! - How green was your plastic artificial Christmas tree?&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.artificialtreeinfo.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Artificial Tree Info &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Around 70% of all American households have an artificial Christmas tree and the amount of both artificial trees and artificial palm trees are increasing as well.&lt;br/&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/2007/03/christmas-real-christmas-trees-are.html' title='Christmas! - Real Christmas trees are Greener than Plastic Artificial Christmas  '/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/atom.xml' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117368053406648068'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117368053406648068'/><author><name>Jan Tincher</name></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902646.post-117359511349608195</id><published>2007-03-10T16:35:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-03-10T22:38:33.620-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas! - christmas song jokes  </title><content type='html'>&lt;div xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christmasjokes.co.uk/jokes/songs.html" target="_blank"&gt;christmas song jokes&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;christmas song and carol jokes, full of festive fun, short jokes, long jokes,father christmas jokes   What's a hairdressers's favourite Christmas song? 'Oh comb all ye faithful' A football supporter   &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.theydeserveit.com/christmas/songs-lyrics.html" target="_blank"&gt;Christmas songs, Christmas song lyrics &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Find Christmas songs, song lyrics for christmas day from TheyDeserveIt.com. Here is a nice   A Christmas song is a song which is normally sung during the time period leading up to, and   &lt;br/&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/2007/03/christmas-christmas-song-jokes.html' title='Christmas! - christmas song jokes  '/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/atom.xml' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117359511349608195'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117359511349608195'/><author><name>Jan Tincher</name></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902646.post-117350837286024886</id><published>2007-03-09T16:30:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-03-09T22:32:52.986-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas! - Wal-Mart Sales Rise 1.6% Wal-Mart Stores says December sales at  </title><content type='html'>&lt;div xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F01E4D61630F931A35752C0A9619C8B63&amp;amp;partner=rssnyt&amp;amp;emc=rss       " target="_blank"&gt;Wal-Mart Sales Rise 1.6%       &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Wal-Mart Stores says December sales at stores open at least one year in US rose about 1.6 percent, ending holiday shopping season with its biggest increase since August (S)...        &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F30E15FE385A0C708EDDA80994DE404482&amp;amp;partner=rssnyt&amp;amp;emc=rss       " target="_blank"&gt;[TS] Keeping Thanksgiving       &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We work hectically to fit the holiday in &amp;amp;#151; hectic flying, hectic driving, hectic shopping and cooking &amp;amp;#151; with the hope that, come dinner, we will be sitting down to a full-fledged, old-fashioned Norman Rockwell &amp;amp;#8220; Freedom From Want&amp;amp;#8221; feast.       &lt;br/&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/2007/03/christmas-wal-mart-sales-rise-16-wal.html' title='Christmas! - Wal-Mart Sales Rise 1.6% Wal-Mart Stores says December sales at  '/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/atom.xml' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117350837286024886'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117350837286024886'/><author><name>Jan Tincher</name></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902646.post-117342079887384590</id><published>2007-03-08T16:10:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-03-08T22:13:18.986-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas! - Christmas Game Contest  </title><content type='html'>&lt;div xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.armorgames.com/christmas.html" target="_blank"&gt;Christmas Game Contest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Play 2D Shootout and 300 other flash games at www.gamesofgondor.com   Toy's for Tots Thank you for everyone that contributed to the contest. Because of you, $4,225.00 was   &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thesantagame.com/home2.html" target="_blank"&gt;The Santa Game ::: A Christmas Flash game :::&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blackdog.net/holiday/christmas/seekword/print.html" target="_blank"&gt;BlackDog's Christmas Word Search Game&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;BlackDog's Christmas Word Search Game   Print &amp;amp; Play Christmas Word Search Games. Looking for Christmas word search games to print out and   &lt;br/&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/2007/03/christmas-christmas-game-contest.html' title='Christmas! - Christmas Game Contest  '/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/atom.xml' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117342079887384590'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117342079887384590'/><author><name>Jan Tincher</name></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902646.post-117333445397559001</id><published>2007-03-07T16:11:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2007-03-07T22:14:13.986-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas! - Personality Creations Christmas Fun Spot  </title><content type='html'>&lt;div xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.personalizedletter.com/Holidays/Christmas/index.html" target="_blank"&gt;Personality Creations Christmas Fun Spot &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;MIDIs, games, craft projects, wavs, stories, recipes, carols, free stuff, ... This book consists of 10 of our best EXCLUSIVE Christmas hand-crafts. ...&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.techdirect.com/christmas/childrens-christmas.html" target="_blank"&gt;Christmas - Children's Christmas Holiday Links &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Christmas Crafts: Kinder Crafts. Christmas Pictures to Print and Color. Craft Exchange: Christmas Ornaments. Merry Christmas! from Kids Domain. Words to Christmas ...&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.kidssoup.com/Christmas/Crafts/Craft_Paperplate.html" target="_blank"&gt;Christmas craft ideas - Santa Cookie Plate Craft - &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;... Poinsettia crafts, Santa crafts, rudolf crafts, christmas gift craft ideas ... Free Preschool christmas crafts, Santa craft, Holiday gift ideas, coloring pages ...  &lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/2007/03/christmas-personality-creations.html' title='Christmas! - Personality Creations Christmas Fun Spot  '/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/atom.xml' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117333445397559001'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117333445397559001'/><author><name>Jan Tincher</name></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902646.post-117333445267911503</id><published>2007-03-07T16:11:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-03-07T22:14:12.826-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas! - Christmas Wreaths and centerpieces-Apple Creek Christmas Wreath  </title><content type='html'>&lt;div xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christmas-wreaths.biz/" target="_blank"&gt;Christmas Wreaths and centerpieces-Apple Creek Christmas Wreath   &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Cedar, fir, and pine wreath, swag, and centerpiece.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.alpinewreaths.com/home.php?cat=9" target="_blank"&gt;Christmas Wreath Hangers :: Alpine Christmas Wreaths &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Christmas Wreath Hangers - Quality Christmas Wreath hangers - Standard wreath hangers - Wrought iron   Free Gift Card    Free Gift Shipping    30 Ribbon Choices    Simple Click Re-order&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.tumblerstore.com/Prod-27-1-60/Christmas_Wreath.htm" target="_blank"&gt;Christmas Wreath&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Christmas Wreath embroidered patches sealed between the insulated double walls.   Christmas Wreath: Christmas Wreath embroidered patches sealed between the insulated double walls.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.mileskimball.com/products/64990.asp" target="_blank"&gt;Christmas Wreath Card Holder - Miles Kimball &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;It's a challenge to find an attractive way to display many cards securely. But this plastic coated   Christmas Wreath Card Holder: It's a challenge to find an attractive way to display many cards   &lt;br/&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/2007/03/christmas-christmas-wreaths-and.html' title='Christmas! - Christmas Wreaths and centerpieces-Apple Creek Christmas Wreath  '/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/atom.xml' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117333445267911503'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117333445267911503'/><author><name>Jan Tincher</name></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902646.post-117324799422675583</id><published>2007-03-06T16:10:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2007-03-06T22:13:14.230-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas! - OrnamentShop.com  </title><content type='html'>&lt;div xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ornamentshop.com/" target="_blank"&gt;OrnamentShop.com &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Personalized ornaments and other gift ideas. Also offers e-Christmas Cards.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://home.att.net/~dleddy/Ornaments.html" target="_blank"&gt;Christmas Ornaments &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Christmas, Ornaments, holiday, patterns, ideas, Noel ... Try a Raggedy Ann Clothes Pin Christmas Ornament Pattern ... Crocheted Christmas Ornament Covers by ...&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ornament-shop.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Hallmark Ornaments, Hallmark Christmas Ornaments, Hallmark Keepsake ... &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Hallmark Ornaments: The Ornament Shop has a large selection of Hallmark ornaments. ... Trading or selling your Hallmark Ornament Collection. ...&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christmasplace.com/shopping/dd_category.cfm/Christmas Ornaments" target="_blank"&gt;Christmas Place Shopping   Christmas Ornaments   Pigeon Forge, TN ... &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Christmas and collectible shopping in Pigeon Forge, TN. ... You can also start a Christmas ornament collection that will become a treasured family heirloom! ...&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://ornaments.collectiblestoday.com/ct/store/orn" target="_blank"&gt;Collectible Christmas Ornaments, Glass Christmas Tree Ornaments ... &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;... and limited edition Christmas Ornaments and Christmas Tree Ornament Decorations. ... Christmas ornaments shine all year round at our Christmas Ornament Shop! ...  &lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/2007/03/christmas-ornamentshopcom.html' title='Christmas! - OrnamentShop.com  '/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/atom.xml' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117324799422675583'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117324799422675583'/><author><name>Jan Tincher</name></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902646.post-117324799295999603</id><published>2007-03-06T16:10:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-03-06T22:13:13.076-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas! - Photo Galleries in Emily's Posts and Out and About  </title><content type='html'>&lt;div xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.idahostatesman.com/403/story/65624.html" target="_blank"&gt;Photo Galleries in Emily's Posts and Out and About&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Idaho Statesman -    all this luxury makes me feel for those of you who still have to travel to Phoenix today to arrive for Monday   s Fiesta Bowl game. I especially feel for Dale Jones who surprised his 10-year-old son with Fiesta Bowl tickets in his Christmas stocking.   &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.dnronline.com/flavor_details.php?AID=9019&amp;amp;sub=Enjoy%20Eating" target="_blank"&gt;Enjoy Eating: Dust The Crumbs Off Your Old Recipes&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Daily News-Record - Consider what families did when an orange was seen once a year in the Christmas stocking. Other foods were eaten that provided small amounts of vitamin C     cabbage, potatoes, onions, kale, collards, apples, carrots, sweet potatoes and parsnips   &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://kyw1060.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&amp;amp;contentId=248574" target="_blank"&gt;Deck the Halls&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;KYW News radio - Whatever the true meaning of Christmas is, it resides at the opposite end of the universe from movies like this one. So, instead of a lump of coal in your Christmas stocking, we'll drop in 1 star out of 4 for the contrived and abrasive Deck the Halls&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.local10.com/holidays/9861831/detail.html?aracontent=c1_id2778" target="_blank"&gt;Stumped For Stocking Stuffers?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Click10.com - Despite its popularity, the Christmas stocking is often overlooked during the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping -- until just a few days before Christmas. By the time most shoppers realize, in a panic, that they have yet to purchase their   &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/021407/enc_7952934.shtml" target="_blank"&gt;No valentine is gonna wag this dog's tail&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Florida Times-Union - Praise Rin Tin Tin; that Old Lady Capitano didn't ask me to be her Valentine. I was all worried she might make that move. You need only check out my quilted Christmas stocking, my Easter basket and my to-scale Thanksgiving dinner - just right for a   &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/01/29/entertainment/main2406305.shtml" target="_blank"&gt;Barbaro's Long Struggle Ends&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;CBS News - Devoted fans even wrote Christmas carols for him, sent a wreath made of baby organic carrots and gave him a Christmas stocking. Although the get-well cards and banners eventually will fade or be trashed, the biggest gift has been the $1.2 million   &lt;br/&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/2007/03/christmas-photo-galleries-in-emilys.html' title='Christmas! - Photo Galleries in Emily&apos;s Posts and Out and About  '/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/atom.xml' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117324799295999603'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117324799295999603'/><author><name>Jan Tincher</name></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19902646.post-117316238179289910</id><published>2007-03-05T16:23:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-03-05T22:26:21.930-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Christmas! - [TS] APPRECIATIONS; Enjoy Your Holi-Delay Nicholas Kulish editorial appreciation of  </title><content type='html'>&lt;div xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#"&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F00810FF34550C7B8EDDAB0994DE404482&amp;amp;partner=rssnyt&amp;amp;emc=rss       " target="_blank"&gt;[TS] APPRECIATIONS; Enjoy Your Holi-Delay       &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Nicholas Kulish editorial appreciation of his surprisingly enjoyable and relaxing interlude at Washington Dulles International Airport on Christmas night, during his flight's three-hour delay...        &lt;br/&gt;By NICHOLAS KULISH       &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href="http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990CEFDB1530F93BA35752C0A9619C8B63&amp;amp;partner=rssnyt&amp;amp;emc=rss       " target="_blank"&gt;Many Branches, a Few Limbs       &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Photo of New Yorkers taking Christmas trees to Tompkins Square Park to be fed into chippers as part of MulchFest '07...        &lt;br/&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/2007/03/christmas-ts-appreciations-enjoy-your.html' title='Christmas! - [TS] APPRECIATIONS; Enjoy Your Holi-Delay Nicholas Kulish editorial appreciation of  '/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.tameyourbrain.com/blogchristmas/atom.xml' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117316238179289910'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/19902646/posts/default/117316238179289910'/><author><name>Jan Tincher</name></author></entry></feed>