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Santa's reindeer cleared to land in Georgia Christmas Eve

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin has granted a special 24-hour permit for nine flying reindeer to visit Georgia on the evening of December 24th and in the early morning hours of December 25th and has received a certification from the applicant that the sleigh and reindeer will be free of any foreign pests or invasive plant species.

The permit application to waive the routine identification and other health requirements was filed this week by a North Pole toymaker who signed the paperwork, “Kris Kringle.” The reindeer named on the permit are: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, Blitzen and Rudolph.

Identification, laboratory testing, and certificates of veterinary inspection are part of Georgia’s health requirements which assist officials in protecting the health of animals in the state and help prevent the introduction of exotic diseases.

Responding to concerns from prior years that vehicles traveling from other parts of the globe can bring pests and invasive plant species and deposit them upon landing, Kringle submitted documentation for the sleigh and reindeer to be treated with a recently discovered natural repellant at the North Pole. All of the elements of the cosmic dust sprinkled on the animals and sleigh can be gathered while in flight in the stratosphere and reapplied as needed along the way. In the trial tests conducted no pests or invasive plants have been able to attach themselves to any animate or inanimate objects.

“This is an amazing horticultural breakthrough to protect us from anything that could be harmful to our Georgia crops,” Irvin said. “However, I have been informed that the repellant properties of the substance are activated only when touched by jolly old elves.”

Commissioner Irvin said that he consulted with State Veterinarian Dr. Carter Black and Dr. James Sutton, assistant commissioner plant industry division, on any dangers posed by the brief visit.

“This visit will not violate any of our biosecurity measures to keep out animal diseases,” Irvin. “As it was explained to me, these reindeer will be moving quickly, will only prance and paw on rooftops and will not intermingle with any livestock in Georgia.”

“Usually, few creatures are stirring that night,” Dr. Black added. “Not even a mouse.”

Dr. Sutton said the documentation on the repellant seems to be in order. “I believe that we should trust that his powers activate the substance’s properties to repel pests and invasive plant species. After all, he is St. Nicholas.”

"We are pleased to grant the temporary waiver to Mr. Kringle,” said Commissioner Irvin. “I and the employees of the Georgia Department of Agriculture wish him safe travels as he and his reindeer make deliveries to the good children of Georgia."

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Santa Descends From Chimneys Across Europe

/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI) , is pleased to present its second of three Satellite-based Aviation Navigational Tracking Apparatus (S.A.N.T.A.) reports. The following information regarding Santa Claus' international flight is based on data from AirTran Airways' System Operations Control (SOC) center in Orlando:

-- After briefly losing Santa on the radar, an eyewitness account
confirmed that Santa met up with the Tooth Fairy for a quick bite in
Germany, where startled fellow patrons overheard him receive a lecture
on his cookie habit. With a new toothbrush and floss in tow, Santa
continued westward.
-- Analysis of satellite patterns show that Santa's team of reindeer
showed off their precision flying by performing a geometrically
perfect figure eight around the Eiffel Tower before rocketing out of
Paris.
-- A short time later, Santa was spotted taking a short tourist detour in
London and wandering through the British Museum, fanny pack attached
and camera in hand. He extended his vacation from chimney-hopping at
Buckingham Palace, where he had tea with the Queen.
-- "The Claus" was last seen over the South Atlantic Ocean on his way to
Brazil.

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Santa Tracks 2008

This year is no exception as Santa has started making his way around the globe to visit children everywhere.

Follow NORAD as the annual Santa Tracker is updated all thoughout Christmas Eve.

Merry Christmas to you all!

The Georgia Front Page Staff

You Better Watch Out - Santa Claus is Coming to Town

/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For the fifth consecutive year, AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI) , is happy to present its first of three annual Satellite-based Aviation Navigational Tracking Apparatus (S.A.N.T.A.) reports. The following information regarding Santa Claus' yearly international flight is based on data from AirTran Airways' System Operations Control (SOC) center in Orlando:

-- First confirmed satellite data found Santa and his jolly followers as
they crossed the Great Barrier Reef on their way to Sydney to deliver
presents and do some quick snorkeling. (The reindeer watched.)
-- Data indicates that Santa next headed north, bringing holiday cheer to
the beaches of Thailand to dry off before starting his tour of Asia.
-- Santa zipped through Asia in record time, reappearing on the radar as
he slowed to admire the architecture in Moscow. He passed through
without attempting to land his sleigh on the "onion dome" rooftops.
-- Head reindeer Rudolph led the group south to scatter presents
throughout Egypt and Algeria, and then Santa took time out in Kenya
for a safari excursion at the Masai Mara Reserve before heading for
Europe.

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