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Jan 2013
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Teochews observe winter solstice traditions
New Straits Times FAITHFUL: The Muar Teochew Association holds a winter solstice ceremony to create awareness of the age-old practice among the younger generation. MUAR: THE winter solstice is an important celebration in the Chinese calendar. It falls on or around Dec … |
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01
Jan 2013
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Wykeham Consort Offering Renaissance Music in Jan. 3 Washington Concert
Litchfield County Times In that spirit and the lingering essence of the holiday season, the Wykeham Consort will present “Greensleeves for Winter Solstice,” a Renaissance music program on Thursday, Jan. 3, at 6:30 p.m., at the Gunn Memorial Library in Washington. Guests can … |
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01
Jan 2013
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Winter therapy with a green outcome [Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo.]
Equities.com When an extended bout of soup making and bread baking won't do the trick, it's time to pull out the garden catalogs, which companies now thoughtfully (greedily) send before the winter solstice. There's a danger here. Looking at these vividly colored … |
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01
Jan 2013
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Why does the new year begin on January 1?
EarthSky (blog) And the ancient Greeks celebrated on the winter solstice, around December 20. By the Middle Ages, though, in many places the new year began in March. Around the 16th century, a movement developed to restore January 1 as New Year's Day. In the New … |
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01
Jan 2013
“I arrested Mr Lee, at 7am this morning, as an accessory to multiple charges of arson, assault and grievous bodily harm. I have received confirmation from Scotland Yard that he will spend the festive season in the cells, with no possibility of bail.
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01
Jan 2013
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Winter therapy with a green outcome
Daily Camera When an extended bout of soup making and bread baking won't do the trick, it's time to pull out the garden catalogs, which companies now thoughtfully (greedily) send before the winter solstice. There's a danger here. Looking at these vividly colored … |
Category: Solstice
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