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1. | Spring Customs Around the World As spring reaches those of us in the Northern hemisphere, the world is beginning anew. The spring rains are bringing forth new growth all around us, and the temperature is finally creeping warmer virtually every day. It's ...
[Added: 11 Apr 2006 Hits: 397 Words: 721]
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2. | Wedding Gift-Giving Guidelines Whether you're planning a wedding, or attending one, gift-giving plays an important role in the "big day."
Here are some guidelines to help answer some questions on this part of the wedding process.
* Tips for the Wedding Guest
* Tips for ...
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3. | Travel to Ireland In honor of St. Patrick's Day, our travel destination of the month is to be Ireland. This idyllic isle off the coast of Britain is known for its rolling green hills, friendly faces, and rich history.
Known as the Emerald Isle, Ireland is mostly rural in nature ...
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4. | Family Christmas Traditions from Germany German legend says that, on Christmas Eve, all the rivers turn to wine, the animals speak to each other and to humans, trees bear fruit, church bells ring from the sea, and gems pour forth from the mountains. Is ...
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5. | How to Celebrate Australia For those outside of the Southern Hemisphere who wish to celebrate Australia Day, it can seem somewhat difficult to do so in an authentic manner. As January 26th falls during the heat of the Australian summer, people like to celebrate ...
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6. | Australia Day Comes Alive When Australia Day comes each January 26th, it brings with it a celebration of all things Australian. This celebration has greatly evolved over time, changing both its name and its content to reflect modern Australians and their pride in their country.
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7. | The History of St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick's Day has become a celebration of all things Irish. Most public celebrations include quite large quantities of alcohol. Many families serve corned beef, cabbage, and mint chocolate pies every year on March 17th. And some cities like Chicago turn large bodies of ...
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8. | Spring Travel Spring has arrived, and it's time to plan that ever-popular Spring Vacation. But where to go? Florida's always packed to the gills, many of the Caribbean islands can be dicey politically, and Cancun is still ...
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9. | The History of St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick's Day has become a celebration of all things Irish. Most public celebrations include quite large quantities of alcohol. Many families serve corned beef, cabbage, and mint chocolate pies every year on March 17th. And some ...
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10. | The Memory of a Valentine The touching story of one woman's journey of joy and sorrow and why Valentine's Day holds a special place in her heart.
My husband Matt and I met during college. Ours was a love affair for the ages. We ...
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11. | Holiday Treat Traditions Around the World When the holidays come around, it always seems as if there are treats galore! The stores quickly fill up with egg nog, wasail ingredients, and chocolate shaped into just about every shape imaginable. But this year, ...
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12. | Preparing for the Holidays November has come, and the Halloween decorations are being packed away. Now comes the big social months of the year. That's right, it's time to plan for the holidays already. But if you prepare now, before the holidays are right upon us, you will save ...
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13. | Childhood Memories of Christmas from Germany My grandparents migrated from Germany long before I was even a twinkle in my father's eye. My father was two at the time and doesn't remember much of his life in Germany. My grandmother, though, has always stayed in touch with her brothers and sisters remaining ...
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