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Where Is Santa?

December 25, 2013 by · Comments Off on Where Is Santa? 

Where Is Santa?, ‘Twas two nights before Christmas, and I headed down to find Santa in Macy’s flagship store in Herald Square, New York City — the one famously known to be on 34th Street.

The blog Animal New York had reported that this store has a separate, “special” Santa who is black.

It’s unclear how long this tradition has lasted, but one woman told CNN affiliate WCBS she’s been taking her kids to see this special Santa for 10 years.

This year, however, there’s special significance. Santa’s race became the focal point of a debate sparked by Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly’s comments that “Santa just is white.”

So CNN wanted to see this “special” Santa for ourselves.

After seeking assistance from a helpful employee, I rode the escalators to the 8th floor and quickly found crowds of people and merry elves at the entrance to the North Pole.

There were no signs indicating any special, separate line or suggesting that you could have your picture taken with an African-American Santa.

“Is there a special Santa?” I asked one of the first elves I saw.

Where Is Santa Right Now

December 24, 2011 by · Comments Off on Where Is Santa Right Now 

Where Is Santa Right NowWhere Is Santa Right Now, While you’re sipping hot cider today, Santa Claus is busy trying to meet a tight time frame. Luckily, you can follow the fat man’s journey with the NORAD Santa Tracker 2011.

The website, available by clicking here, tracks Santa during his international travels. It relies on radar, satellites, Santa Cams and fighter jets.  The site notes, “The moment that radar indicates Santa has lifted off, we use our second detection system. Satellites positioned in geo-synchronous orbit at 22,300 miles from the Earth’s surface are equipped with infrared sensors, which enable them to detect heat. Amazingly, Rudolph’s bright red nose gives off an infrared signature, which allows our satellites to detect Rudolph and Santa.”

In addition to tracking Santa, the site doubles as a geography lesson, letting users view photos of Santa’s destinations. I learned all about Bikini, Marshall Islands.

It will be quite some time before Santa makes it to the U.S., so you might want to perform a few good deeds if you’re not sure about your status on the “nice” list. Also, this should go without saying, but travel likely still increases Santa’s appetite. Don’t skimp on the milk and cookies.

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