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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: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Local Elections, Human Interest, September 11, 2001 Attacks, California Department of Transportation
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Former mayor should not re-enter politics
Former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon should not re-enter the political world. If not for a particularly egregious lapse of common sense (thieving gift cards intended for less fortunate people), people would very likely remember her in a more positive...
Tags: Holidays, Sheila Dixon, Target, Nottingham
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Kwanzaa begins Wednesday; parade planned in South L.A.
L.A. NOWThe weeklong Kwanzaa holiday begins Wednesday and crowds are expected to gather in South Los Angeles to kick off the celebration. The 36th annual KwanZaa Gwaride Parade and Festival is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Adams and...... -
Kwanzaa holiday starts today with parade in South L.A.
L.A. NOWCrowds are expected to gather Wednesday in South Los Angeles to kick off the weeklong Kwanzaa holiday. The 36th annual Kwanzaa Gwaride Parade and Festival is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. at Adams and Crenshaw boulevards. It will wind...... -
A quarrel with Kwanzaa
Reports of a so-called war against Christmas may be wildly exaggerated, but at least one Wisconsin lawmaker really is waging a war against Kwanzaa. In a war by news release, Wisconsin Republican state Sen. Glenn Grothman of West Bend fired this recent...
Tags: Maulana Karenga, Travel, International Travel, Holidays, Cinco de Mayo
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Holiday leftovers make quick meals, treats
It's time to start chilling the bubbly for New Year's Eve. Today at Orlandosentinel.com/thedish I've posted my guide to great sparkling wines that cost less than $15 along with a selection of easy appetizers. In the meantime, let's dish: Really, more...
Tags: Holidays, Dining and Drinking, Foods and Beverages, French Toast, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Holiday season brings out the best in farm people
The holiday season, stretching from Thanksgiving Day until New Year's Day, is one of the happiest periods for many farm families. Although harvest is usually not finished when Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving Day in October, by Thanksgiving Day in the U....Tags: Human Interest, Potatoes, Rosh Hashanah, Auction Service, Holidays
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On the Town: Seasonal soirees serve up tradition
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or “Festivus” (Google it non-”Seinfeld” fans), this time of year is rife with holiday traditions. Two of Burbank’s long-standing yuletide events added to their history as...
Tags: Google Inc., Agriculture, Local Government, Holidays, Adam Schiff
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Slush and celebrities as we groggily recover
The Baltimore SunHappy Boxing Day! If you haven't tipped your coachman, be sure to pull a few shillings from behind your ascot, then send him off to spend the day with his brood. With most people still out of the office, online trends are leaning toward what movie to...Tags: Maulana Karenga, Google+, Holidays, Justin Bieber, Beyonce
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Dealing with death during holidays a part of life
Holiday lights, carols and traditional foods are just the things to create a festive mood this month. But for the adult child who recently lost a parent, a longtime member of a couple whose spouse has died, or the family facing an empty chair at their...Tags: Baltimore County, Customs and Tradition, Judaism, Environmental Issues, Holidays
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Kwanzaa event features African drummers, dance and theater
With rapt attention, 4-year-old Alexis Gamble fixed her eyes on three teenage girls, bare-footed in vibrant-colored dresses, as they danced to traditional African beats on Saturday, the fourth day of Kwanzaa.
The Gamble family, of Owings Mills, lights...Tags: Entertainment, Reginald F. Lewis Museum, Maulana Karenga, Travel, Entertainment Events
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Home for the holidays
While some reporters shy away from holiday stories, I cheerfully dive right into those toy drives, festivals, Santa appearances, seasonal parades and concerts. But this year, I have written only two and am retiring before the real quest for all things...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, AIDS, Holidays, Viral Diseases and Infections, Health and Safety at School
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Dec 7, 2012
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Dec 26, 2012
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Dec 29, 2012
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