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...little Uyrish priest. How the Grinch Stole Christmas will forever be the best TV Christmas special, with Boris Karloff's witty, warm and touching narration (I always cry). It's a Wonderful Life is not--to--be missed Capra (if you like Capra). I once saw something called Santa Claus Versus the Martians, which is at least novel. Different versions of A Christmas Carol--I still like the Mr. Magoo one the best. Gone with the Wind will be on again, which isn't too Christmassy, but neither is Invasion of the Body Snatchers...
...Yeah, right, and I'm Santa Claus," one of the students mumbles, knowing full well that there are 80 Kaplan centers in the United States and abroad. But this is the real McCoy (oops, Kaplan), and we later learn that Kaplan refuses to franchise his operation, continually flying across the country from center-to-center with the incessant drive and ambition that has made him the nation's test-prep messiah...
...just for kicks, consider the fact that my career predicting percentage has fallen dangerously close to the .600 level (42-26, .617). So to cheer myself, I decided that I wanted Christmas to come early this year, and I've decided to ask Santa Claus for the following gifts...
Some law-enforcement officials fear that the river of revenue will weaken the state's resolve to follow stiff screening procedures to prevent criminals from infiltrating casino operations. Says a cynical detective: "The continuity of revenue is important to state officials. They will not shoot Santa Claus." Resorts' license, in fact, was granted on a temporary basis, at the urging of Governor Brendan Byrne and over the objection of the state's gaming enforcement chief, Robert Martinez, whose agency still has not completed its investigation of the company...
...Brizzolaras' odd custom began six years ago, after several years in which illness, distance and conflicting engagements kept the family members apart on Christmas Day. Brizzolara, an accountant, and his wife invited their three children to try July 4. Two years ago, Brizzolara even put on a Santa Claus suit for the grandchildren...