After the year’s harvest of Christmas trees is cut and carted away, tree farms continue to provide open space for the aesthetic enjoyment of people and the survival of countless wildlife species.
One tree farm manager describes his crop as “revolving condos” for birds, who return year after year to build nests in the larger trees, flocking to different parts of the farm as one year’s crop is cut down to make way for another. (In this photo, New Hampshire's state bird, the purple finch, surveys his domain on a NH tree farm.) Turkeys, moose, deer, bears, and countless other species also benefit from the habitat provided and maintained by tree farmers.
Human visitors should always ask permission from the landowner before roaming a tree farm or other private property.

Track santa 2008 video: Santa in china (Great wall of China)

Track santa 2008 video: Santa in china (Great wall of China)
Santa enjoys seeing the man-made wonders of the world.
santa also visits the "Bird nest and water cube" in beijing.
( see more pictures about "Bird nest and water cube")
After enjoying the Great wall of china Santa will continue north into Russia.
watch this NORAD Tracks Santa - The Great Wall of China video

you can also see some Great wall pictures.

the great wall of china

the great wall of china.

download santa tracker 2008 Santa Tracker 2008 released

download santa tracker 2008 Santa Tracker 2008 released
the Santa tracker file finally released. you can download it here.
Download santa Tracker 2008 here
Watch Santa in 3D as he makes his yearly rounds this Christmas Season
　Santa’s Toy Hunt and Santa Tracker in Google Earth
　Google has just released a special Santa Tracker for Google Earth this year! On previous years, Google has had a Santa tracker which let you watch Santa make deliveries all over the Earth using Google Earth on Christmas Eve. This year, the new version uses 3D models created with SketchUp of Santa’s North Pole home, his sleigh, and the toys you find are in 3D as well. According to the Google Earth Santa page, you must use Google Earth 4 version 4.0.241x+ . Anyway, if you have the latest GE 4, you can download the Santa Tracker and Toy Hunt here . Then you double click on today’s date in the “Santa’s Present Hunt“ in the Places folder. Zoom in for a closer view of Santa’s home, and click on today’s clue for the location and picture of the toy. Once you get to the correct location, a 3D model of the present will appear in 3D.
　　Presumably, on Christmas Eve we will see Santa traverse the planet delivering presents all over the world. This is a fun way to show off the dynamic abilities of GE, and its fitting that Google do it in full 3D style since the purchase of SketchUp last year. Merry Christmas!

Santa tip for parents

here are a few of the tips Santa offers :

1. Make holiday plans that help your child feel nurtured, emotionally safe, and comfortable. Review your plans for the holidays with your child. Spend the holidays where you and your child feel supported, nurtured, and comfortable.
2. Allow your child to remember the person who died through a tribute. Light a candle together at dinner time to remember the person who died. Make a wreath with pictures and items that represent the things the lost loved one cared about and place it at the gravesite for the loved one. Hang an ornament on the tree that reminds the child of the loved one. Help your child offer a blessing at a holiday meal that honors the person who died. Create a picture or collage with your child, display a favorite photograph in your home, or let your child help you set a place at the dinner table to represent the loved one who died.
3. Laughter, play and joy are good for your child. Children do not grieve continuously and they need to take breaks from grieving. Encourage your child to play, run, and do recreational activities he or she would normally do. Clowning around and laughing (which releases endorphins into the brain) are good for children. (what snacks santa likes)

Download Santa tracker to track santa claus in google earth

To track santa on christmas Eve you need a special santa tracker ,the santa tracker 2008 will be released on dec 24th. however you can download last year's santa tracker (santa tracker 2007) and preview the "Track santa Fun".
click here to download santa tracker
(Right click and save the KMZ file in your compuetr and open it in google earth)
Official Google Blog: The Santa countdown begins...: "remember"

Santa Claus is coming to town

As Christmas approaches, Santa Clauses of all shapes and sizes have been turning up throughout the world.A traditional American Santa was on duty for two newborns in Virginia (santa claus and two new baby)But elsewhere he turned up in some unusual places - supporting Sunderland football team and diving in Jakarta (santa claus and football team)
This Basque militant took advantage of the festive season to make a bid for freedom - but was stopped despite the disguise (santa claus in prison)
Festive cheer made its way to Yasser Arafat's compound in the West Bank town of Ramallah (many santa )
British soldiers in Kabul joined in the fun. (santa claus soliders)
A group of Peruvian Santas, normally traffic police, stopped traffic for a different reason (santa claus traffic police)
Some just couldn't wait their turn to meet the man in red ( santa )
But others are campaigning against Santa Claus, and say he is displacing Christian traditions