http://newsdoors.blogspot.com/2012/12/holiday-foods-to-avoid-and-what-to-eat.html Holiday Foods to Avoid (And What To Eat Instead) They're everywhere - the colorful, sugary, filled-with-calorie treats and beverages that the holidays spawn. To help you survive the...
Thanksgiving 2012 falls on November 22 in the US. While many stores may be open on Thanksgiving this year, or at least opening later in the day to entice the shoppers for the early Black Friday sales, there are...
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It's Columbus Day: all public schools and public offices are closed. This means post offices. Post offices are closed on Columbus Day. They've always been closed on Columbus Day. They likely will continue to be closed on Columbus Day. So if you're mailing that...
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I was listening to talk radio and I heard rightwing talker after talker bash unions. I've never understood the average conservative or tea party member's opposition to unions. O.K., they don't like public unions, but it is also their opposition to private unions. Most of them...
Leap year for 2012 is Wednesday, February 29th.Leap year is a year in which one extra day is added to the end of February, giving February 29 days, instead of 28.Leap Year FactsIf you like numbers, you'll appreciate...
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Family Day - Holiday For Some, Just Another Day For Most
Mike WoodFeb 20 2012
Family Day was originally celebrated by Alberta in 1990, with the premier of Alberta at the time, Don Getty, having the third Monday of February proclaimed as Family Day. Getty is said to have...
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Today is Darwin Day! A day in honor of the man who educated the population about the evolutionary process, Charles Darwin. It's a day with various events around the nation. Many places are having lectures and fun activities for kids. Some cities, such as Los Angeles and New...
"Earlier this week, Arizona state Rep. Richard Miranda, a Democrat, proposed a Latin American day for the state on the legislature floor this week. State Rep. Cecil Ash challenged his proposal: “I’m supportive of this proposition… I just want them to assure me that...
Going down That’s what the Republicans want to trade. Guess what; the SS payroll tax holiday at a time when SS needs cash is a bad idea. Go ahead, make my day. Take it away Republicans and take your pipe and...
If you enjoy Christmas lights, you will not be disappointed if you take a detour and drive to 4 Debbie Place in Rockaway, NJ. The beautiful display of lights has become an annual event for the Rockaway homeowner....
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I expect sunshine on arrival Thursday followed by rain and more rain. That’s the way I like it, uh huh, uh huh. Virgin Atlantic has given us the go and said there are lots of folks who cancelled. More space for...
You should think about Vietnam and Cambodia as the chance to do the undoable. The new landscapes and take on life in East Asia allows you to live life in an entirely different way, if just for a couple of weeks. Taking the chance to eat, dress and talk like a local from...
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It's sweltering in Washington DC Metro today. Not a cloud in the sky. I went to the farmer's market and picked up some amazing veggies for dinner, and some enormous blackberries.Then, I went scouting for story...
Canadian social justice organization Inter ParesTake Back the Day’ to honour the true meaning of Mother’s Day, and supporting women around the world working for peace and justice in their communities. ...
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