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'We don't wait for Santa Claus. We become somebody else's Santa'

'When you go under a flyover in Mumbai at night, you will see many underprivileged people sleeping there. You get the best smiles when you distribute gifts, food packets or blankets.' Actor Karan Wahi's noble cause.




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This Finland town is home to Santa Claus

Elves sorting letters, sunbathing reindeer, and a queue to meet the city’s most popular resident — this is Santa’s busiest time of the year. We visit Santa Claus Village in Lapland to meet the man of the moment



  • Life & Style

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New Delhi | Curation of over 100 Indian textiles at ‘Sutr Santati’ speaks the language of the hand and the yarn

The exhibit highlights an array of textile techniques as well as a wide range of yarn





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RawHole: Lucca Santanna and Cesar Dotadao

Dark, handsome bearded and tattooed, Latin Lucca Santanna can’t get enough of brown Brazilian top Cesar Dotadao. Starting at his nips and chest Lucca works down till he’s faced with cramming Cesar’s big fat 9-incher down his throat. He gags a little but gets it good and wet. See more at RawHole.

The post RawHole: Lucca Santanna and Cesar Dotadao appeared first on QueerClick.




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mb 5.0 SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS

Magnitude  mb 5.0
Region  SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
Date time  2020-05-09 23:35:13.0 UTC
Location  11.54 S ; 165.02 E
Depth  10 km




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Surfer dies after shark attack off Santa Cruz County coast

The 26-year-old surfer was pronounced dead at the scene near Manresa State Beach, California parks officials said.




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A time for harvest on Santay Island

OM Ecuador experiences God’s awesome hand as they witness the transformation in people’s lives on Santay Island.




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Fruit on Santay Island

After many years of ministry and much prayer, men are coming to Christ on Santay Island in Ecuador.




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Jessica Ennis-Hill surprises families with gifts from Santander's ATM (Astonishing Treat Machine) in bank Christmas stunt

World and Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill inspires kids to do the robot and a dad even to do the worm in a Barnsley shopping centre in Santander's 2015 Christmas commercial.




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It Happened Here: The Invention of Santa Claus

Though legend has it that Santa Claus hails from the North Pole, he was actually a New Yorker who came into the world on West 23rd Street in what is now the trendy Chelsea neighborhood.

End Date: 
January 8th, 2012
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Friday, November 25, 2011 to Sunday, January 8, 2012
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Thomas Nast and George Webster. Santa Claus and his works. New York: McLoughlin Bros., ca 1870. New-York Historical Society, YC1870.Web.

Though legend has it that Santa Claus hails from the North Pole, he was actually a New Yorker who came into the world on West 23rd Street in what is now the trendy Chelsea neighborhood.

The modern Santa was born in the imagination of Clement Clarke Moore, a scholar who penned a whimsical poem about St. Nicholas, the patron of old Dutch New York, for the amusement of his six children at Christmastime. Soon after the publication of "A Visit from St. Nicholas"—popularly known today by its opening line, "Twas the night before Christmas…""—St. Nicholas became a popular feature of American Christmas celebrations. Moore's poem permanently connected St. Nicholas to Christmas, and led to our idea of Santa Claus.

Santa's popularity, appearance and many of the holiday traditions that surround him owe much to the imaginative work of two other New Yorkers: Washington Irving, the creator of Knickerbocker's History of New York, and Thomas Nast, an artist whose drawings of Santa were reproduced all over the country in the years following the Civil War.

To celebrate the winter season, the New-York Historical Society is presenting It Happened Here: The Invention of Santa Claus, an installation tracing the modern image of Santa Claus, the red-suited, pot-bellied descendant of the medieval bishop St. Nicholas of Myra, which emerged only decades after the first Congress met in 1788 in Federal Hall in New York.  The exhibition features Robert Weir's 1837 painting of a rather sly St. Nicholas and Thomas Nast's Harper's Weekly cartoons of Santa. Clement Clarke Moore's desk is on display in the Henry Luce III Center for the Study of American Culture.

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 Video excerpt: The Santa Files with John Sergant (c) 2010 Fine Stripe Productions.




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New count reveals scrub-jay on Santa Cruz Island is among rarest bird species in the U.S.

Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute scientists and collaborators have found that the island scrub-jay’s population on Santa Cruz Island—its only habitat—is significantly smaller than previously believed […]

The post New count reveals scrub-jay on Santa Cruz Island is among rarest bird species in the U.S. appeared first on Smithsonian Insider.





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Sensitive Santas help autistic kids find the spirit of the season

The holidays have plenty of hustle and bustle, and it can overwhelm children on the autism spectrum. Sensitive Santas can help bring seasonal joy.




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The ancient tomb of Santa Claus may be hiding under a Turkish church

Archaeologists conducting digital surveys below the surface of St. Nicholas Church have discovered an untouched temple.



  • Arts & Culture

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Santa Barbara is for nature lovers, too

Santa Barbara has close-by mountains, beautiful beaches and much more than it's famous wine — but don't skip that part.




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'Green Santa' delivers wind turbines to children

In a rare interview, Santa reveals why he is sick of so much "stuff". He's donning a green suit and delivering clean energy as a gift instead.




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Is Santa's carbon footprint as big as his generous spirit?

Quick, somebody get Rudolph some Rolaids. Along with the methane emissions generated by a fleet of airborne tundra reindeer, take a gander at other contributor




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How to track Santa this Christmas

Tracking Santa this year? There's an app for that. And a website, and a Facebook page, and a twitter profile, and more.




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Attention history buffs and nature lovers: Explore Santa Fe, N.M.

Green-minded travelers will find plenty to love in Santa Fe. It is highly walkable. Local, organic and fresh ingredients are the norm in many of the city's most




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Things to Tell Children Who Don't Believe in Santa

Every single Christmas, we get at least one email from a parent whose child has stopped believing in Santa. This article has been written to help parents answer some of the difficult questions that disbelieving children ask.




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Plans Unveiled for Historic Santa Rosa Landing

Santa Rosa Beach Florida seeking support for historic landing and park




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Building Evidence for a Practical, Sustainable, and Happier Future, the 8,000 mile Happiness Walk and Research Project Resumes October 7th in Santa Monica, CA

In this time of apparent divisiveness, imagine a nationwide enterprise that identifies our common values--a hands-on research project that engages thousands of people across all political, ethnic, geographic, age, gender, and economic lines.




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Award-Winning Designer Bobby Berk known as a member of Netflix show, Queer Eye, Makes San Diego Debut at Vista Santa Fe

Models feature minimalist urban luxury design trends




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Steven Santarpia Hires Long Island Web Design Company, Benjamin Marc to Assist with Search Engine Optimization Marketing Plan

Benjamin Marc will come on as marketing liaison to Steven Santarpia as he embarks in aggressive marketing campaign.




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Pardee Homes' Vista Santa Fe Neighborhood Welcomes First Residents

First move-ins praise amenity-rich neighborhood




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The Warren Center Hosts Operation Santa Toy Drive on Amazon Smile

Bringing Smiles to Children with Developmental Delays and Disabilities This Holiday Season




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The Warren Center Hosts Sensory Friendly Operation Santa Event for 400 Children

Experts Share Tips for Celebrating the Holidays in a Sensory Friendly Way




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Santa Cruz County Man Sentenced For Vehicle Theft and Forgery

People v Martin Avila; Case No. SS170185A




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Pardee's Skyline Community Helps First-Time Home Buyers Return to California's Santa Clarita Valley

Sola's Distinctive Designs and Skyline's Amenities Provide A High Value Lifestyle For This Young Couple




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Pardee Homes LA Ventura Takes High Honors For Skyline In Santa Clarita, California

National Competition Praises Skyline's Community Excellence & Progressive Marketing




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NORAD Tracks Santa Program Kicks Off for 2019

The 64th iteration of NORAD Tracks Santa begins on Dec. 1 with the launch of the www.noradsanta.org website.




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Grossman's Noshery & Bar to Open in Santa Rosa March 20

Mark and Terri Stark Bring a Taste of Brooklyn to Wine Country




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Pardee Homes To Debut New Single-Level Design Choices at Award-Winning Verano 55+ Enclave In Santa Clarita, California

Homebuilder/Developer Will Host March 14 Event & Expects High Demand for New Designs




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Steven Santarpia Consulting Gives Business Development Tips To Businesses While Staying Home

Business Development Company, Steven Santarpia Consulting gives 3 tips to business owners while staying home.




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Alsco Santa Rosa Earns TRSA Hygienically Clean Healthcare Certification

Certification ensures laundering processes effectively remove pathogens from health care textiles




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Santa Anita Hoping On-Site ‘Jockey Colony,’ Other COVID-19 Protocols Will Lead To Racing Resumption

Santa Anita Park officials are hoping to get word early this week from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the county's Department of Public of Health on whether racing can resume at the Arcadia, Calif., track. Belinda Stronach, whose family's company owns Santa Anita, and Aidan Butler, the executive director of California Racing […]

The post Santa Anita Hoping On-Site ‘Jockey Colony,’ Other COVID-19 Protocols Will Lead To Racing Resumption appeared first on Horse Racing News | Paulick Report.




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In Search Of Two-Turn Stakes Race, Tom’s D’Etat Could Head To Gold Cup At Santa Anita

The frustration earlier in the career of Grade 1 Clark Handicap winner Tom's d'Etat was that G M B Racing's talented horse missed so much racing while sidelined with niggling physical issues. “He's had a lot of stay-at-home social distancing in his life,” trainer Al Stall Jr. wryly observed. Now 7, Tom's d'Etat has enjoyed […]

The post In Search Of Two-Turn Stakes Race, Tom’s D’Etat Could Head To Gold Cup At Santa Anita appeared first on Horse Racing News | Paulick Report.




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Updated Santa Clara coronavirus report

Joseph Candelora in comments pointed to this updated report on the Santa Clara study we discussed last week. The new report is an improvement on the first version. Here’s what I noticed in a quick look: 1. The summary conclusion, “The estimated population prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in Santa Clara County implies that the infection […]




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Simple Bayesian analysis inference of coronavirus infection rate from the Stanford study in Santa Clara county

tl;dr: Their 95% interval for the infection rate, given the data available, is [0.7%, 1.8%]. My Bayesian interval is [0.3%, 2.4%]. Most of what makes my interval wider is the possibility that the specificity and sensitivity of the tests can vary across labs. To get a narrower interval, you’d need additional assumptions regarding the specificity […]




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Bayesian analysis of Santa Clara study: Run it yourself in Google Collab, play around with the model, etc!

The other day we posted some Stan models of coronavirus infection rate from the Stanford study in Santa Clara county. The Bayesian setup worked well because it allowed us to directly incorporate uncertainty in the specificity, sensitivity, and underlying infection rate. Mitzi Morris put all this in a Google Collab notebook so you can run […]




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Elbow Room: Santana Suspended 10 Days By Oaklawn Stewards For Careless Riding

Ricardo Santana Jr., whose six-year streak as Oaklawn's leading rider was ended in 2019 by David Cohen, has been suspended the final 10 racing days of the 2020 race meeting at the Hot Springs, Ark., track for an incident involving Cohen in the stretch run of the seventh race on Sunday, April 5. Santana was […]

The post Elbow Room: Santana Suspended 10 Days By Oaklawn Stewards For Careless Riding appeared first on Horse Racing News | Paulick Report.




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KBBL/Santa Rosa Saves The Day With ‘ChickenQue Radiothon’

REDWOOD EMPIRE STEREOCASTERS Country KBBL (NEW COUNTRY 93.6 The BULL)/SANTA ROSA, CA recently wrapped its three-hour “ChickenQue Radiothon,” which raised $25,895 for the 4-H of … more




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Santa Fe National Forest Spared From Fracking

WildEarth Guardians Press Release Federal Court Overturns Leasing of Lands to Oil and Gas Industry SANTA FE, NM — In a victory for New Mexico’s air, climate, and water, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico today … Continue reading







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Santana IV Review

Good things come to those who wait nearly a half century.

Santana regress back to their roots and redefine themselves with a fantastic, highly-listenable album that exceeds expectations.




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This Song: La Marisoul from La Santa Cecilia

La Marisoul, lead singer and songwriter for the band La Santa Cecilia explains how  Mercedes Sosa's version of "Yo vengo a ofrecer mi corazon" by Fito Páez helped her understand what a powerful tool music could be for connection and healing.




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UW softball team improves to 22-2 with victory over UC Santa Barbara


Sami Reynolds hit a three-run homer for the Huskies and Kelley Lynch threw a complete game in 3-1 victory.