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		<title>Who says its too early?</title>
		<link>http://realchristmas.com/2011/09/who-says-its-too-early/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:10:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If the USA Today says it &#8212; it must be true: retailers are starting Christmas earlier than ever. They call it &#8220;Christmas creep&#8221; and it means that Christmas is showing up when it shouldn&#8217;t. According to those who write these news stories and headlines people are &#8220;quite upset&#8221; to see Christmas in the stores or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Debating Santa</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 04:05:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>elf</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is December and while the War on Christmas rages and steals all the headlines there is another debate going on, as it does every year, and it is a painful one. Is fostering belief in Santa telling your kids a lie? Is it harmful to do so? And what point do you come clean? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Queen Cancels Christmas Party</title>
		<link>http://realchristmas.com/2010/10/queen-cancels-christmas-party/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 13:51:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Queen Elizabeth has canceled a popular Christmas event at Buckingham Palace, citing concerns that the event would be viewed as too lavish and inappropriate during difficult economic times. The event usually costs the Queen $80,000 to pull off and is famed for allowing her or Prince Phillip to mix and mingle with commoners, some noting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Taking a Christmas Cruise</title>
		<link>http://realchristmas.com/2010/06/taking-a-christmas-cruise/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:36:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Merry Ann Brite</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve always had very traditional Christmas celebrations. So when my husband suggested we take a cruise last over last Christmas I was not keen to the idea. After all, being away from home meant no tree, no wrapped presents, no holiday foods, lights or&#8230;stress. It was a very unconventional idea, one I wasn&#8217;t sure my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is a decent Santa to do?</title>
		<link>http://realchristmas.com/2008/07/what-is-a-decent-santa-to-do/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:37:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Westover</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The magical world of Santa Claus is operating under dark clouds these days. Just this week the Wall Street Journal broke the story of in-fighting within fraternal Santa organizations and the Telegraph of London took the sordid tale of American Santas running amok international. Even our own feed of Christmas news carried the story. And [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fat, Nappy-Headed Santas</title>
		<link>http://realchristmas.com/2007/11/fat-nappy-headed-santas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:09:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>elf</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new battlefront has formed in the war on Christmas. This year it is all about bashing Santa Claus. From New Zealand come reports from a temp staffing agency who for 40 years has provided santas for South Pacific malls, churches, and private events. Santa training this year included the sage advice to never say [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Healing the Ghosts of Christmas Past</title>
		<link>http://realchristmas.com/2007/11/healing-the-ghosts-of-christmas-past/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:08:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Merry Ann Brite</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently went for a walk in the commercial area of my neighborhood. One of the stores shelters a cute dog that is favorite among the locals. A group of people had gathered to admire the dog &#8212; petting it and enjoying its harmless nature. Yet only a few feet away, a homeless person sat [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas Traditions: Manufacturing Memories</title>
		<link>http://realchristmas.com/2007/09/christmas-traditions-manufacturing-memories/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:40:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What are your favorite memories of the holidays as a child? More than likely those memories include family traditions from, the day you choose to decorate your tree, to the kinds of food you eat at the holidays. Remember that you and your husband came from separate families with different customs and traditions. When creating [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain</title>
		<link>http://realchristmas.com/2007/09/tips-to-avoid-holiday-weight-gain/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:59:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>elf</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re working on a weight loss plan, one of the most difficult times of year can be the holidays. Around Christmas and New Years, the parties and meals you&#8217;ll attend will include foods that are high in fat and calories and low in nutrition. Fortunately, by following these five tips you can stick to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Global Warming Reaches into Christmas</title>
		<link>http://realchristmas.com/2007/09/global-warming-reaches-into-christmas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Sep 2007 18:03:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Westover</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Christmas Opinion]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It was bound to happen. The political debates of global warming have reached Christmas. But the attackers who swear your SUV is killing the planet are taking a fresh approach when it comes to Christmas. You&#8217;d think they&#8217;d be up in arms about the tons of wasted paper represented by Christmas wrap or perhaps we would [...]]]></description>
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