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First Visits to Brazil Reported

It is summer time in Brazil and Santa is flying without his coat on. Recife, where the temperature right now measures at a balmy 80 degrees, has reported a Merry Christmas, the first Brazilian City to do so. -- Elf Ernest Direct from Santa's…
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Santa Still at the North Pole

Santa is still at the North Pole. He has enjoyed cookies and punch with a few of his elves the past few minutes. They are feeling very honored because Santa has asked them all their opinions on whether he should head down to Brazil next or stop…
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Santa Taking a Break in Finland

Santa is still in Finland, his location unchanged since we last reported. "I think we have a lot of excited kids in Europe," Elf Quinton chuckled. "Santa told me he wants to give them a little more time to get completely asleep." In the…
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Santa Warns Early Rising American Kids

Santa is still somewhere in the skies of the South Pacific. The world awaits news of his first visits. Santa does have a crew of elves with him aboard the sleigh (not a lot of people know he does that). I just received a text from Elf Hannah…
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Samoa Sets Fires to Signal Santa

Santa flew over several island areas of the South Pacific a few minutes ago and he reports that some Samoan farmers have set their fields ablaze to light the way for him. "They do that almost every year," Santa said. "I think it is the coolest…
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Santa Heads South

Santa has re-launched the sleigh and is heading south at this moment. We still have no idea where his first stop will be. It has been two hours since Santa left the North Pole. "Santa has so far followed the flight plan exactly," Elf…
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Santa Wants Australia in Bed

Santa called me just a moment ago. He wants the kids in all of Australia, even western Australia, to get to bed. "I know it might seem a little early to some of those kids in Perth," Santa said. "But this is important. They need their sleep." I…
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Santa Still Grounded in the Pacific

There must be quite a lot to load on that aircraft carrier. Santa is still there. "It is still too early for Santa to deliver to very many people," Elf Billy told me. "I can see why he is in no hurry. Santa has been on the phone a lot the…
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Santa Slows Down

Santa has slowed way down...like he is going to stop somewhere. But he isn't over any land. "Nothing is wrong," said Elf Quinton in Santa's Tracking Center. "We have no alarms. The sleigh is fine. The reindeer are fine. Santa is slowing…
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Santa Over the Waters of the Pacific

Military tracking satellites, ship radars and Santa's Tracking Center at the North Pole all confirm that Santa is over the waters of the Northern Pacific. Santa appears to be on track. -- Elf Ernest Direct from Santa's Newsroom at the North…
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Santa Sighted Near Artic Circle

Ships in the Barents Sea have reported seeing a bright flash of light they can only describe as Santa Claus. The world has a tough time during the early hours of Santa's flight. The Tracking Center gets bombarded with requests to know Santa's…
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Santa Names Sleigh Contest Winner

Santa has declared that his sleigh this year will be named: Elsie. This name was submitted on December 9th, 2012 by Emma of Manchester, England. She is the winner of this year's sleigh naming contest! Elsie is ready to go. Santa has the…