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Shadia: Passover a common belief for both Muslims, Jews
By now, you know that I'm a Muslim who mingles with Jews. But the other day, I took it a step further and attended a Passover Seder at my friend Jazy's home. Seder is a ritual feast that marks the beginning of Passover. Seder means order. The feast...Tags: Judaism, Passover Seder, Passover, Islam, Israel
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Have a grand — and green — time
Seeking out some really good "craic" (a great time) thisSt. Patrick's Day? Whether you have a toddler in tow or are looking for the best green beer deals, we've got you covered. And if you want everyone to think you have "bua na cainte" (the gift of...Tags: Weather, Arts and Culture, Cabbage, Weather Reports, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Greer's OC: Gourmet burger joint opens
The Umami wait is over. After much speculation as to where the first Umami Burger would open in Orange County, Umami opened at The CAMP in Costa Mesa. The hot Los Angeles-based gourmet burger concept will roll out two more locations in the coming...Tags: Chocolate Cake, Cheddar Cheese, Arts and Culture, Foods and Beverages, Passover
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Natural Perspectives: Adventures in snowy Albuquerque
Generally, Vic and I try to avoid flying into the midst of a natural disaster. But sometimes it just happens. If you recall, I was caught in a tornado in April in Tennessee, near Knoxville. Golf ball-sized hail totaled my rental car with hundreds of...Tags: Natural Resources, Museums, Arts, Arts and Culture, Snow Storms
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City Lights: A wish list in H.B. for 2012
I was about to write that this column is the Independent's Christmas wish list, but then I realized that Dec. 25 will have passed by the time the paper hits the newsstand. It will also barely miss Hanukkah. Kwanzaa, maybe? Well, never mind any particular...Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, Elections, Ocean View, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa
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Locals are well traveled
The two-week holiday break has sent local prep basketball teams across the Southland and country for tournament games. Teams have hit destinations such as Florida, Arizona, Nevada and Palm Desert.
Locally, two girls' basketball tournaments are in their...Tags: Walt Disney, Students, Teaching and Learning, Teaching and Learning, Gomez (music group)
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Natural Perspectives: Tracing branches on the family tree
Our stockings aren't hung, our cards are not done, and we haven't done any baking. The calendar, dear, says Christmas is near, but progress we are not making. That original little ditty sums up the status of our Christmas preparations, or lack thereof....Tags: Guilford (New Haven, Connecticut), Stanford University, Dining and Drinking, Bars and Clubs, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut)
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TILL FRIDAY Cruise of Lights The Huntington Harbour Philharmonic Committee presents the 49th annual Cruise of Lights, a 45-minute narrated boat tour through the harbor with lighted boats, decks, docks and homes. Cruises depart every day at 5:30, 6:30,...Tags: Arts and Culture, Religious Festivals, Wines, Music, Arts
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Steady Barons on a roll
The Fountain Valley boys' basketball team is streaking into the holiday weekend. The Barons picked up two victories earlier in the week, the most recent a 69-52 nonleague drubbing of host Yorba Linda. "We played a pretty strong defensive game,...Tags: Walt Disney, Students, Teaching and Learning, Arizona Cardinals, California Interscholastic Federation
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Shadia: Muslims view Christmas with more reverence than you may think
I had only been in the United States for about three months when I experienced Christmas for the first time. It made me long for the excitement of the holidays when they came around back home in Egypt — Eid ul-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan,...Tags: Christmas, The Happiest News!, Religious Festivals, Cults and Sects, Islam
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On Theater: 'Box' cast wide shadow at WCT
The Westminster Community Theater marked its golden anniversary in 2011, and topping that playhouse's artistic achievements was a solid gold production of Michael Cristofer's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama "The Shadow Box." Directed by Lenore Stjerne,...Tags: Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Concerts, Arts and Culture, Awards and Prizes, Pulitzer Prize Awards
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In the Pipeline: Magic in the microfilm
A snapshot of Huntington Beach 50 years ago today, Dec. 22, 1961, courtesy of the Huntington Beach News: There was a groundbreaking for the Nordlund Village Center on Beach Boulevard between Heil Avenue and Terry Drive. It was announced that soon...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health, Mark Twain, Arts and Culture, Santa Claus (fictional character)
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