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Can you tell the Nativity story in 30 seconds?
A Christian group has launched a competition to tell the Christmas story in 30 seconds or less. Churches, youth groups and individuals can submit entries in the style of either radio adverts or YouTube videos.
The impetus for the campaign came from a poll last year suggesting only 12% of adults knew the details of the biblical Christmas story. Francis Goodwin, chairman of the network, said: "We hope youngsters will write, text, record, video, paint the Christmas story in under 30 seconds. This campaign and the competition will be a catalyst for churches to get involved all over the country. We hope they will use this to reach out to a new generation that often isn't being brought up with the message of hope embodied in the news of Jesus' birth at the heart of the Christmas story."
The network is offering a prize of £500 for the best entry. A Christian group has launched a competition to tell the Christmas story in 30 seconds or less. Churches, youth groups and individuals... more -
Nine out of ten kids want videogames for Christmas
Following closely from the statistic that most kids in the US spend a sizable chunk of their time playing video games, it perhaps isn't entirely surprising that it is also the most sought-after category of Christmas present. Surveys have shown that nine out of ten kids aged between eight and eleven want something game-related for Christmas. Music games top the list, with Guitar Hero World Tour topping the "want" chart with 17% of kids desiring it. Rock Band II was hot on its heels, followed by perennial favourite Mario Kart, and then Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party II. Following closely from the statistic that most kids in the US spend a sizable chunk of their time playing video games, it perhaps isn&... more
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Elton John and The Killers to release Christmas single?
If you're not a big fan of Christmas, then I'd stay well indoors this year, The Killers are rumoured to be teaming up with Elton John to release a seasonal single.
Apparently, nothing has been laid down on tape yet, but given a 'tentative title' of 'Joseph, Better You Than Me.'
I don't know whether to laugh or cry... If you're not a big fan of Christmas, then I'd stay well indoors this year, The Killers are rumoured to be teaming up with E... more -
Postman jailed because Christmas never came
A Scottish postman who ruined Christmas for others was jailed for three months.
Robert Gordon, 31, filled his car boot and garden shed with cards and presents because he felt his postbag had become too heavy. When the Royal Mail investigated complaints about missing items they found he had kept and hidden 3,506 pieces of post. Gordon was also found to have stolen 24 further letters and packages – including one he had pocketed cash from, and another containing a Playstation game.
Gordon pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to intentionally delaying 3,506 postal packets, and stealing a further 24 that were in the course of transmission between 1 April, 2006, and 17 January, 2008. A Scottish postman who ruined Christmas for others was jailed for three months. ... more -
Santa Adds Facebook to Naughty List Over Friend Limit
Santa Claus is upset with Facebook.
Everyone, it seems, wants to be friends with Santa Claus on Facebook. In the month or so since he joined the popular social network, he's approved 5,000 friends. He could have easily gone viral by Thanksgiving -- when everyone wants to be 'friends' with Santa regardless of whether they deserve to be. He could be become the most popular person in the world on Facebook.
But unfortunately for Santa, 5,000 friends is all anyone gets on Facebook. To add anyone new, the man who says his real legal name is Santa Claus must remove someone on his list.
That upsets the man who runs the Santa Claus Foundation, which he describes as an advocacy group for children.
"It's hard for me to believe that Facebook would want to disappoint that many folks who might enjoy being Santa's friends," Claus said in an email. "I'm not selling anything; so, I don't understand the problem."
He wants Facebook to make an exception for him and he's not above thinking about rough tactics, noting a report that Facebook lost users in the United Kingdom earlier this year.
"[I] can only imagine what could happen, should word will get around that it is now severely limiting the number of friends Santa Claus can have," Claus said. "Would this make Facebook the new Scrooge or Grinch?"
Those are harsh words given that Santa already got personal help from Facebook, since the site blocks people from registering names like Darth Vader or the Easter Bunny. But Santa was able to prove he was legally Santa Claus and a tech overrode the ban, making Santa Claus the Santa Claus on Facebook.
Facebook says the 5,000 friend limit applies to all users -- but anyone can make a page where an unlimited number of people can become sign themselves up as fans.
A Facebook tech already helped Santa create a page, but Santa says that having fans is not nearly the same as having friends.
"We hope this minor inconvenience doesn’t impact the otherwise good little boys and girls at Facebook come Christmas," spokesman Barry Schnitt said, adding that he hopes Santa collects as many fans as he can.
Santa isn't the first to reach or complain about the limit -- prominent tech bloggers Robert Scoble and Jason Calcanis have both hit the limits. The limit is intended to keep Facebook resembling how real world social networks work since no one really has 5,000 friends.
There may also be technical reasons that make the limit necessary.
One wonders if Facebook actually does raise the limit just for Santa, how will they say no come spring when the Easter Bunny gets hopping mad about the limit? Santa Claus is upset with Facebook. ... more -
More Johnny Cash Christmas Specials Coming to DVD
The holidays promise to be especially nostalgic this year as two more Johnny Cash Christmas Specials will come to DVD on October 7th. After the 1976 and 1977 specials were released last year, this year we’ll get the release of Cash’s 1978 and 1979 specials, both of which haven’t been seen in 30 years. The holidays promise to be especially nostalgic this year as two more Johnny Cash Christmas Specials will come to DVD on October 7th. ... more
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£100 Notebook Threshold Busted
The Elonex One: Its a sub-notebook with a detachable screen that can be used as a tablet pc. Its cheap, its available and its on sale now.
Developed by a Bromsgrove company on the back of the one computer per child project and following the immense success of the Asus Eee PC and Pocket Surfer PS04, this is the first flash drive sub-notebook to hit the UK markeplace at under one hundred pounds sterling.
Running Linux on a 2Gb flash drive, the Elonex One is no storage monster, but it does come with wifi, bluetooth, enough USB ports to wedge those additional memory sticks, is robust and light enough to allow the kids to back-pack to school, and with correct addin software could even run Skype.
For further information see the linked BBC video report, or the company website:
http://www.elonexone.co.uk
Interested? Will this become the new electronic organiser, replacing those fiddly web browser cellphones for getting at your email or checking the news?, or is this just another fad childrens' product for the 2008 Christmas wishlist? The Elonex One: Its a sub-notebook with a detachable screen that can be used as a tablet pc. Its cheap, its available and its on sale... more -
Apple to launch the iPhone 'nano' in time for Christmas
Apple to launch the iPhone 'nano' in time for Christmas
By SIMON FLUENDY
Apple is about to launch a 'nano' version of the hugely successful iPhone. It is expected to be in the shops in time for Christmas.
The product will be launched in the UK at up to £150 for pay-as-you-go customers by O2, the mobile phone group owned by Spain's Telefonica. 'This will be a big one,' said an industry source. Apple to launch the iPhone 'nano' in time for Christmas By SIMON FLUENDY ... more -
Christmas In July: Drunk Santa Wannabe Busted in His Birthday Suit
This wannabe Santa Claus is getting two lumps of coal this Christmas.
Warren, OH Police arrested 48-year-old Richard Kline for breaking and entering, Thursday morning, after they found him trapped inside the chimney of an historic building, that houses Santa's workshop during the holiday season.
In the course of pulling Kline out, his pants got stuck on the side of the chimney, came off and fell into the fireplace below. When he emerged he was wearing nothing but his birthday suit.
A police spokesman says Kline had just gotten out of jail Wednesday afternoon, after being arrested for trying to break into another house. Apparently that's when he started drinking heavily, and grew tired. So he started looking for somewhere to sleep it off, when he spotted the old log cabin, which dates back to the 1800s'.
A shirtless Kline scaled the roof, and started to climb down the chimney, but only made it about five feet, before getting stuck and crying for help.
When rescuers finally pulled him out, Kline had scratches and bruises on his naked body. Paramedics checked him out at the scene, before officers escorted him back to the same Trumbull County jail cell he had left just hours earlier. This wannabe Santa Claus is getting two lumps of coal this Christmas. ... more -
World Santa Claus Congress meets in Copenhagen
It's July — and the Christmas tree is lit, bells are jingling and jolly elves are doing "yula-hoops" on stage.
What else could it be but the annual World Santa Claus Congress — filling a Danish amusement park with summer Christmas merriment for the 51st consecutive year.
Five months ahead of the holidays, nearly 140 St. Nicks kicked off their three-day convention Monday at the Bakken park north of Copenhagen. Most were from Scandinavia but some came from as far away as Russia, Japan and the United States. It's July — and the Christmas tree is lit, bells are jingling and jolly elves are doing "yula-hoops" on stage. ... more -
United Kingdom Talk Thursday 17th July 2008
Thursday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch or listen to the show here on CURRENT TV on Tues, Thurs & Sats.
In today's show :
Elevators or lift fun !
Knives.
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/home
Go green.
Some Americans reply to Toby from Japan's email.
Nearer to next Christmas !
It was shining !
We didn't know we were doing damage.
Jean Hyland.
Oh those serious faces.
A big parcel has arrived !
You cannot judge a whole country by a few people.
Fidgeting.
Not a very happy person.
Hair dye.
What dangerous games did you play as a child ?
For the benefit of many, not just one.
Now we know.
I am J.R.
Someone has to take the lead.
Anyone can be camp !
Good things done by ordinary people.
It's all gone so quickly.
Village People.
Email :
chris@unitedkingdomtalk.co.uk
WWW.UNITEDKINGDOMTALK.CO.UK Thursday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch or listen to the show here on CURRENT TV on Tues, Thurs & Sats. ... more -
United Kingdom Talk Saturday 28th June 2008
Saturday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch the show here on Current TV on Tues, Thurs & Sats.
In today's show :
Who listens to the show via "Live 365" ?
A bit greedy !
Blond spiky hair.
Ageless.
Do you still write much with pen & paper ?
Ducking down behind the desk.
What was your chat up line ?
Imagine a rectangle.
Welcome young Joe from Wandle Valley.
James Dean puts words into someone's mouth.
Michael (PK Puree) & his friends on MSN.
Looking in the mirror.
Where's me trunks ?
I've done my "Tomorite".
Bargain !
We are keeping people.
A song !
Intelligent occasionally.
Pushing past me.
Happy Birthday Carl.
My new facebook picture (Chris Reardon London)
Camp as a Christmas tree.
Was it a phone ringing ?
Did I forget something ?
Because your human.
The "Christmas boxed set".
As mad as me ?
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chris@unitedkingdomtalk.co.uk
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Christmas in India!
Melvyn Brown speaks about Christmas in India.
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The Spirit of Christmas and Melvyn Brown!
Melvyn Brown, the Anglo-Indian Chronicler and Historian speaks about the Spirit of Christmas.Melvyn Brown lives in Calcutta, India and is an authority on the English-speaking, Christian race of Anglo-Indians. Melvyn Brown, the Anglo-Indian Chronicler and Historian speaks about the Spirit of Christmas.Melvyn Brown lives in Calcutta, India and... more
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Alternative Christmas message by England boss Fabio Capello
New England football boss Cappello enlightens the English fans with a festive message!
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Why my parents are crazy (and rock)
I've made quite a few iterations of videos about why my parents are cool. Here's one specific example from a Christmas a few years back. Watch it and see what happens. I've made quite a few iterations of videos about why my parents are cool. Here's one specific example from a Christmas a few... more
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Look Kids.....Santa riding on his sleigh!
anta makes the annual pilgrimage around the streets, it is jolly cold but he has a nice big beard and a red coat to cheer him up.
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Modern Christmas Advertising Campaign
Computer games shop pull of some Fat Chris 2006 cool advert for Santa and the festive period!
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United Kingdom Talk Tuesday 29th April 2008
Tuesday's edition of my three times a week talk show.
In today's show :
From the garden.
A portion of food.
Maine.
Talking to the animals.
Who got something special for Christmas ?
Shifty ?
Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Florida.
Visit to my sisters - part 1 !
Sunglasses.
Susan's cats.
Sausage rolls - warm or cold ?
The automatic cat feeder.
The cat brush.
It's all big in Texas.
Birds singing.
War & Peace.
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WWW.UNITEDKINGDOMTALK.CO.UK Tuesday's edition of my three times a week talk show. In today's show : From the garden. A portion of food. Maine. ... more -
The Holiday Season Comes Early This Year!
This short video was created and composed by one individual. This advertisement is in support of Senator Barack Obama's campaign 2008 for United States President. The individual who created this video used only one computer, one mouse, one monitor and one really huge brain and utilized Open Source software. This short video was created and composed by one individual. This advertisement is in support of Senator Barack Obama's campaign... more
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