It’s really hard to imagine how someone could think this is the way to abbreviate Christmas, when Xmas is plastered everywhere. But someone at Yahoo! News did:
The shortened form of Christmas is Xmas.
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It’s a new town
December 15, 2012 — LauraAt a time of national mourning, people look for details on radio, TV, and the Web. Just don’t look for accurate information on Yahoo! News, which incorrectly identifies Newtown, Connecticut, the actual scene of the horrific shooting:
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