Aussie game charts: December 25-31 [PlayStation 2] 

Four PS2 titles land in overall top 10; only one entrant each for the Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii.
Source: www.gamespot.com

Gallery 360 sells artists’ ornaments 
While most ornaments are being added to Christmas trees right now, the ornaments at Gallery 360° are quickly coming off.
Source: www.azcentral.com

Owner warned but then pit bull mauls his niece aged 5 to death 
A FIVE-YEAR-OLD girl was yesterday mauled to death by a pit bull terrier dog.
Source: thescotsman.scotsman.com

Podgy Pongo is slimming champion 
A Dalmatian who was so fat he struggled to walk wins a Pet Fit Club slimming contest.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Parade in Craigsville brings out community 
CRAIGSVILLE The sun set on kids in T-shirts, families snacking in tailgates and lines of laundry blowing in the southerly breeze.
Source: www.newsleader.com

Saling The World: Hajimete no MotorStorm 
Gamasutra’s weekly column, “Saling The World”, covers the top five sellers for every available platform in the United States, Japan, and Europe, providing an important update of sales patterns worldwide. This week’s charts, with data taken from December 14th, 2006, feature a flurry of activity in Japan as a rush of new releases compete for top sales. Data for “Saling The World” comes courtesy …
Source: feeds.feedburner.com

Pricey inflatables attract thieves 

Some outdoor Christmas decorations this season are sporting a new look a lock and chain. The inflatable characters and animated snow globes that put smiles on young and old alike also are sitting targets for thieves and vandals who darken the shining beacons of the season. Read More…

Forget the toy soldiers. This is the parade of the little red wagons. Read More…

SALISBURY — Christmas photos and cards created on the computer are becoming an increasingly popular way to personalize holiday greetings. Families on the Delmarva Peninsula are part of the trend in a big way. Read More…

For the first time, actress Joely Richardson has talked frankly about the dilemma of being a working mother and abandoning Nip/Tuck for the sake of her daughter Read More…

The Rush County Players are still accepting memberships for the 2006-2007 31st season, along with those for the upcoming 32nd season. Remaining shows in the current season include: Jungle Book Kids; The Man Who Came to Dinner; and Grease. Read More…

Dane Christian “D.C.” Sadler, 13, recently took on the role of Ralphie in the All Children’s Theatre stage version of “A Christmas Story.” He and his family are big fans of the popular movie set in the 1940s. Read More…

Here, Snicklefritz, c’mon, boy 

When David Laufenberg of Madison dubbed his miniature dachshund Snicklefritz, he probably imagined - with good reason - he was coming up with a one-of-a-kind pet name.
Source: www.madison.com

PetSmart profits with animal hotels 

PetSmart Inc.’s four-footed clients can lounge on hypoallergenic lambskin blankets, watch television and snack on lactose-free, fat-free ice cream while staying at a PetsHotel when their owners are away for the holidays. Read More…

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From fruitcake to Furby, these are the bad presents that make us cringe. Read More…

Video games can be great gifts for kids — if you can figure out what to give. Here’s the second installment of our gift guide, this week focusing on helping you find the right video game for kids ages 7 to 16. Read More…

HE’S one of Hollywood’s most popular actors and one of the few who has held on to his looks - and his marriage - along with his Oscar-winning career. Just don’t call Denzel Washington a sex symbol. Read More…

Peach Buzz

AccessAtlanta - All the entries posted in November. El Vez, the way kitschy entertainer dubbed the Mexican Elvis, hit the stage late Wednesday night at Smith s Olde Bar in Midtown to help usher in the holiday season for a packed house. The alter ego of east
Source: www.accessatlanta.com

360 gets into Gear
MCV - Blue Rescue at number 12, Dr. Kawashima s Brain Training in 14th, Nintendogs: Dalmatian & Friends at 17 and New Super Mario Bros in 20th. In fact, 15 DS titles in total are now represented in the Top 40. Elsewhere in the charts, EA claims three of
Source: www.mcvuk.com

Gears of War Turn Microsoft s Way In UK Charts
Gamasutra - Blue Rescue Team , Brain Training (aka Brain Age ), Nintendogs: Dalmatian & Friends and New Super Mario Bros. all rising up the top twenty. The only other new entries of the week were Activision s Tony Hawk s Project 8 , which debuted at an unexpectedly
Source: www.gamasutra.com