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Sassy Susan Special Person Page: Where Santa Claus’ Special Friends Are Recognized! Not everyone has the same kind of life, but the spirit of Santa Claus means compassion and empathy to everyone. Hey, after all, Santa himself is a little different. Sometimes the world treats the very nicest people, not as nice as it should, to say the least. Santa doesn’t look at how smart someone is, or what color someone is, or what language someone speaks or what religion (if any) someone believes in. Even political beliefs. As long as a person has a good heart, is capable of compassion and empathy, respects ... Read Full Story

NORTH POLE (Bloomberg Report)- Prohibitive production problems and local labour loopholes have forced Old Nic’s little helpers to seek alternative budgetary strategies or else cease global toy distribution operations altogether. "If it's not one thing, it's something else," a harried Santa exclaimed in a hasty walking interview through the frigid fun factory. And that's no overstatement. Kris Kringle has been ambushed from all sides; a plight outsiders say could have been avoided with a little common business sense. Situated literally in the middle of nowhere, Santa's workshop presents a unique challenge to delivery services. Until recently, get-it-there giants have garnered free advertisement from annual ... Read Full Story

Santa Claus Course: Compassion and Empathy 101 Our Mission Statement In what way humans, ideally, exceed other lifeforms can be summed up in one category of evolved capabilities that best falls under a general heading: COMPASSION. Babies are not born with a lot of compassion, but in a normal course of development with siblings, parents and friends, compassion is developed. Even more-evolved animals exhibit great compassion for a mate or offspring. And “man’s best 4-legged friend” has even been known to cross the species line and put life and limb in danger to save a human family member in danger. People, unfortunately, also have ... Read Full Story

Santa Claus Course: Compassion and Empathy 101 Our Mission Statement In what way humans, ideally, exceed other lifeforms can be summed up in one category of evolved capabilities that best falls under a general heading: COMPASSION. Babies are not born with a lot of compassion, but in a normal course of development with siblings, parents and friends, compassion is developed. Even more-evolved animals exhibit great compassion for a mate or offspring. And “man’s best 4-legged friend” has even been known to cross the species line and put life and limb in danger to save a human family member in danger. People, unfortunately, also have ... Read Full Story

St. Francis of Assisi, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa. Also a few of OUR favorites, such as the rarely mentioned and under-credited Black explorer Matthew Henson the unsung hero of the North Pole , and actually arrived there first! Their names are too precious to sound comfortable with a “dot-com” after them! Great authors build “fictitious” altruistic heroes who can be bigger-than-life role models, if their message is REAL and important, they play a REAL role in sculpting a better planet for future generations. Victor Hugo’s Jean Valjean in his classic: “Les Miserables” is an excellent example. Let’s not forget Pinocchio, ... Read Full Story