Christmas - - AOL scoops up Weblogs

AOL scoops up Weblogs
USA Today - The agreement, which was signed Wednesday, is expected to close next week. The deal will make the Santa Monica, Calif., The deal will make the Santa Monica, Calif., and New York-based Weblogs a wholly owned, stand-alone subsidiary of AOL

Nevada Offtrack: Winnemucca - Oasis of culture in the desert
The Oregonian - is inscribed in big letters with its patron saint's name: Santa Maria, Santa Monica, Santa Lucia, Santa Cruz, etc

Princess Ezra wins Santa Anita feature
FOXSports.com - Princess Ezra beat Guaranteed Victory by 1 1/2 lengths Wednesday in the $45,808 feature race at Santa Anita's Oak Tree meeting. Ridden by Garrett Gomez, Princess Ezra ran 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:13.35 and paid $51.80, $24.00 and $13.80 at 24-1.

Sack warning for scruffy Santas
BBC - Smoking Santas 'should not be allowed' under the new code Badly behaved and scruffy-looking Santas are to be outlawed under a code of conduct being laid down by the British Santa Association. to 'formalise the role of Santa'. Under discussion is ideal beard length

Neowin's Strange News of the Week: Oh Noes! Rudolph's Dead!
Neowin.net - There are a couple of things that just make me laugh about this week's submission. I found out that in Denmark, there are many 'professional' Santa Clauses. That made me wonder what these people thought when they were younger. ' Hmmm. school to be an accountant, or Santa Claus?' It also makes me

Sheriff saves Christmas for Santa
BBC - beginning of December A sheriff has allowed a Santa who was caught driving at 100mph to keep his to get a nice present from Santa now. He has definitely got