Archive for December, 2005
Saturday, December 31st, 2005
Lest We Forget
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Saturday, December 31st, 2005
Happy New Year To All
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Saturday, December 31st, 2005
Getting To The Bottom Of Things
The School of Textiles and Design at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh have begun what is believed to be the world’s first-ever study on how women’s clothing affects the bottom(AFP/Illustration)
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Saturday, December 31st, 2005
We Finally Saw …
…”The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe” this week. It was a good film, relatively faithful to the book. We then watched a PBS biography of Clive Staples “Jack” Lewis, and, as part, pictures from the original edition of the book were shown. We marveled how much the people and things in the movie matched […]
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Saturday, December 31st, 2005
The Meaning of New Year’s Traditions
From ancient times, people have welcomed the new year with rituals to attract good fortune. Here’s a sampling. By Waverly Fitzgerald New Year’s Eve, with its emphasis on romance and indulgence, might seem like a totally secular celebration. But underneath all that glitter and sparkle is an ancient holiday with deep spiritual roots. For centuries, […]
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Saturday, December 31st, 2005
Pope Calls for Policies in Support of the Family
Associated Press Vatican City, Dec. 30 - Pope Benedict XVI on Friday called for policies and laws in support of the family, saying modern society often fails to create the conditions for parenthood.
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Saturday, December 31st, 2005
Court Rules GM Program Not Discriminatory
Associated Press Indianapolis, Dec. 30 - A General Motors Corp. program that lets Hispanics, blacks or lesbians - but not Christians - organize in employee groups does not commit religious discrimination, a federal court ruled.
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Saturday, December 31st, 2005
Festival of Sylvester, Bishop Of Rome
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Friday, December 30th, 2005
Sounds Good To Me
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Friday, December 30th, 2005
Nice Quote
Never “for the sake of peace and quiet” deny your own experience or convictions. -Dag Hammarskjold