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** Trivia Question ...
Name the five NFL Franshises that have 100+ more wins than losses in their history?
(Answer after Month Holidays - about 4 minutes)

** Trivia Answer ...
1. Chicago Bears     186 (693-507)
2. Green Bay Packers 136 (654-518)
3. Dallas Cowboys    120 (434-314)
4. Miami Dolphins    106 (387-281)
5. New York Giants   105 (639-534)

- Next Closest are the San Francisco 49ers 80 (476-396)

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Name the five NFL Franshises that have 4+ Superbowl wins in their history?
(Answer after Month Holidays - about 4 minutes)

** Trivia Answer **
1. Pittsburgh Steelers  6 (6-2)
2. Dallas Cowboys       5 (5-3)
3. San Francisco 49ers  5 (5-2)
4. Green Bay Packers    4 (4-1)
5. New York Giants      4 (4-1)

- (Raiders, Patriots, and Redskins all have 3 superbowl wins)

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You can make a boozy, hair-of-the-dog maple syrup by warming syrup and liquor of your choice just before serving. Bourbon works especially well. Try one part booze to three parts syrup and go from there. You can also reduce the booze a little bit first for a thicker combination.

It was downright controversial. The New York Times wrote an editorial against the practice in the 1880s, and when Teddy Roosevelt was president in the early 1900s, he railed against cutting down trees for Christmas, saying it was a waste of good timber [source: Shenkman]. The tradition, of course, took hold regardless.
No one knows for sure when Jesus was born. The Bible mentions neither a month nor a date.
Don't take "Christ" out of Christmas! That's the rallying cry of many Christians, who become quite frantic over what they view as sacrilege -- removing Christ's holy name from the important holiday, and replacing it with a simple X. A secular X. An impersonal, present-and-Santa-seeking X.
But if we take a closer look, writing "Xmas" isn't a necessarily a slam against the son of God. Far from it. The word "Christ" in Greek is written "Χριστός." Notice anything familiar? The first letter is "X," or chi. Chi is also written as an X in the Roman alphabet. Rather than being an offensive abbreviation for Christmas, "Xmas" is actually a quite logical nickname [sources: Boyett, Bible Suite].

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Circus trainers claim two of their elephants were saved from the deadly Siberian cold by vodka.

Emergency ministry spokesman Alexander Davydov said Friday that the elephants were in a trailer that caught fire Thursday outside the city of Novosibirsk, forcing trainers to take them out into the bitter cold before another truck arrived to deliver them to a warm gym at a local community college.

The Komsomolskaya Pravda daily reported that trainer Leonid Labo had the animals, aged 45 and 48, drink 10 liters (2.6 gallons) of vodka diluted in warm water — and a veterinarian said later that only the tips of their ears were frostbitten.

Although scientists say that alcohol can make humans feel warmer but actually lowers their core body temperature, Novosibisk zoo director Rostislav Shilo told the daily that the vodka saved the animals from frostbite and pneumonia, without harming or even intoxicating them.

In 2011, use of marijuana by teenagers hit a 30-year peak, with one out of every 15 high school students reporting they smoke most days, and for the first time U.S. teens reported smoking more pot than cigarettes. But: teenagers don't smoke any more pot in states where medical marijuana is legal than in ones where it's not. Legalization advocates argue that the best way to reduce use by minors is to legalize and regulate pot.

***

Bonus Fact:

It's true that marijuana smoke, like tobacco smoke, contains carcinogens. But even hardcore pot smokers typically consume much less pot than tobacco smokers do cigarettes, probably not enough to cause cancer. A 2006 UCLA study concluded that even heavy marijuana use does not lead to lung cancer. "We hypothesized that there would be a positive association between marijuana use and lung cancer, and that the association would be more positive with heavier use," said the study's lead author. "What we found instead was no association at all, and even a suggestion of some protective effect." This and other studies suggest that pot can actually inhibit the growth of cancerous tumors.

Ancestry.com and the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) are pleased to invite you to attend Ancestry Day with NEHGS. The event will be held on Saturday, March 2nd, 2013, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm at the Sheraton Boston hotel in beautiful Back Bay.

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Infused vodkas -- Fill a clean jar with fruit, herbs or spices and then add vodka. Seal, store and sample until your taste buds tell you it's ready to drink.

Homemade grenadine -- Peel a half-dozen pomegranates, leaving the seeds and membranes intact. Squeeze and filter until you've made about two cups of juice. Pour that into a saucepan, add 1 to 2 cups of sugar, simmer and stir in an ounce of vodka, which acts as a preservative. The syrup should be good for about a month.

Maraschino cherries -- Clean and pit a small batch of fresh, sour cherries. Loosely fill a Mason jar with the cherries and cover with brandy or bourbon. Seal the jar and refrigerate. Use them in drinks or over ice cream.
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March 23rd is the eighth ever National Puppy Day!
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Women consume more alcohol after they get married while men actually cut down after marriage, a survey has found.

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grand canal shoppes -shop
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tropicana
mini hotel
lagasses stadium - sports bar
chineese new year feb 17
pbr world finals

shows like cirque de soleil, penn and teller, David copper field, blue man group, chia angel,

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A QUEENSLAND biochemist-turned-winemaker claims to have created what drinkers had only dreamed of - wine that is beneficial to your health.

Greg Jardine, founder of Mt Nebo-based company Dr Red Nutraceuticals, filed a patent for Modified Polyphenol Technology in Wines late last year and said the creation would "finally give wine a real medicinal edge".

The process involved ageing red wine for a certain period of time, which enhanced the number of antioxidants within it, made them fat-soluble, rather than water-soluble, and easier to absorb into the bloodstream.

Some studies have shown antioxidants are effective at fighting a multitude of different diseases.

Mr Jardine said he had been working on the process for 10 years but had only recently discovered a way to retain the taste while enhancing antioxidants.
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National Day of the Cowboy Celebration on Saturday in Old Abilene Town
Merdeka Dayy

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I went searching. In the Sacramento Daily Union dated March 3, 1882:
"Governor Perkins, in response to a very general demand has proclaimed Saturday a legal holiday, to the end that a general demonstration may be made in favor of the anti-Chinese legislative proceedings in Congress."
Congress was about to vote on a Chinese exclusion law.
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"Love and community conquers fear."
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OW Day of Action The Making Change at Walmart campaign is calling on community supporters for a national day of action on April 24
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Setsubun ("seasonal division") is a festival held on February 3 or 4, one day before the start of spring according to the Japanese lunar calendar. Setsubun is not a national holiday.
For many centuries, the people of Japan have been performing rituals with the purpose of chasing away evil spirits at the start of spring.

Around the 13th century, for example, it became a custom to drive away evil spirits by the strong smell of burning dried sardine heads, the smoke of burning wood and the noise of drums. While this custom is not popular anymore, a few people still decorate their house entrances with fish heads and holy tree leaves in order to deter evil spirits from entering.

In modern days, the most commonly performed setsubun ritual is the throwing of roasted beans around one's house and at temples and shrines across the country. When throwing the beans, you are supposed to shout "Oni wa soto! Fuku wa uchi!" ("Devils out, happiness in"). Afterwards you should pick up and eat the number of beans, which corresponds to your age.
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First Ever Virtual Festival of Emotional Intelligence: eWeek March 18-24
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You can make a boozy, hair-of-the-dog maple syrup by warming syrup and liquor of your choice just before serving. Bourbon works especially well. Try one part booze to three parts syrup and go from there. You can also reduce the booze a little bit first for a thicker combination.

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t was downright controversial. The New York Times wrote an editorial against the practice in the 1880s, and when Teddy Roosevelt was president in the early 1900s, he railed against cutting down trees for Christmas, saying it was a waste of good timber [source: Shenkman]. The tradition, of course, took hold regardless.

No one knows for sure when Jesus was born. The Bible mentions neither a month nor a date.
Don't take "Christ" out of Christmas! That's the rallying cry of many Christians, who become quite frantic over what they view as sacrilege -- removing Christ's holy name from the important holiday, and replacing it with a simple X. A secular X. An impersonal, present-and-Santa-seeking X.
But if we take a closer look, writing "Xmas" isn't a necessarily a slam against the son of God. Far from it. The word "Christ" in Greek is written "Χριστός." Notice anything familiar? The first letter is "X," or chi. Chi is also written as an X in the Roman alphabet. Rather than being an offensive abbreviation for Christmas, "Xmas" is actually a quite logical nickname [sources: Boyett, Bible Suite].

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Circus trainers claim two of their elephants were saved from the deadly Siberian cold by vodka.

Emergency ministry spokesman Alexander Davydov said Friday that the elephants were in a trailer that caught fire Thursday outside the city of Novosibirsk, forcing trainers to take them out into the bitter cold before another truck arrived to deliver them to a warm gym at a local community college.

The Komsomolskaya Pravda daily reported that trainer Leonid Labo had the animals, aged 45 and 48, drink 10 liters (2.6 gallons) of vodka diluted in warm water — and a veterinarian said later that only the tips of their ears were frostbitten.

Although scientists say that alcohol can make humans feel warmer but actually lowers their core body temperature, Novosibisk zoo director Rostislav Shilo told the daily that the vodka saved the animals from frostbite and pneumonia, without harming or even intoxicating them.
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In 2011, use of marijuana by teenagers hit a 30-year peak, with one out of every 15 high school students reporting they smoke most days, and for the first time U.S. teens reported smoking more pot than cigarettes. But: teenagers don't smoke any more pot in states where medical marijuana is legal than in ones where it's not. Legalization advocates argue that the best way to reduce use by minors is to legalize and regulate pot.

***

Bonus Fact:

It's true that marijuana smoke, like tobacco smoke, contains carcinogens. But even hardcore pot smokers typically consume much less pot than tobacco smokers do cigarettes, probably not enough to cause cancer. A 2006 UCLA study concluded that even heavy marijuana use does not lead to lung cancer. "We hypothesized that there would be a positive association between marijuana use and lung cancer, and that the association would be more positive with heavier use," said the study's lead author. "What we found instead was no association at all, and even a suggestion of some protective effect." This and other studies suggest that pot can actually inhibit the growth of cancerous tumors.
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Ancestry.com and the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) are pleased to invite you to attend Ancestry Day with NEHGS. The event will be held on Saturday, March 2nd, 2013, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm at the Sheraton Boston hotel in beautiful Back Bay.

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you may be surprised to learn that beer is less calorific than wine:

A half pint (284ml) of 2.8% ABV bitter (80 calories)

A half pint (284ml) of 4% ABV lager (96 calories)

A 175ml glass of 12.5% red wine (119 calories)

A 175ml glass of 12.5% white wine (131 calories)
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ONE DRINK
• For each weird facial contortion by Darryl Sutter caught by NBC's cameras.
• For each penalty minute in the Penguins-Flyers game.
• Every time it's incorrectly referred to as the "2012-13" NHL season.
• If you feel uncomfortable after hearing something Pierre McGuire said about a player.
• Any time a player being interviewed drops a cliche. (Better stock up.)
• When someone refers to an 82-game season as a marathon and a 48-game season as a sprint.
• Anytime someone utters the phrase "hockey is back".
• For every time a player goes to the back with a groin injury, er, sorry, "lower body" injury.
• Anytime a fan is shown with a sign celebrating hockey's return.
&bull For each staged fight that breaks out.
TWO DRINKS
• Anytime a fan is shown with a lockout protest sign.
• If Don Cherry hates on Russians during his first "Coach's Corner" of the season.
• To recover from seeing whatever retina-damaging suit Cherry wears.
• For every Steven Stamkos or Evgeni Malkin goal.
• For each potentially suspendable offense.
• Every time Bob Cole mis-identifies a player.
• Any mention of an asterisk.
• Anytime an announcer makes a mistake and blames it on the lockout.
THREE DRINKS
• If Cory Schneider gets pulled for Roberto Luongo.
• If Donald Fehr or Gary Bettman are in attendance at any game. (CHUG: They're sitting together.)
• Any time an exciting game and overtime has to be decided by a shootout.
• If the Winter Classic cancellation is mentioned.
• An announcer offers a play on words based on the lockout "He went from a work stoppage to working for that goal yuck yuck." (We're looking at you, Paul Steigerwald.)
CHUG
• If "#hockeyisback" is painted somewhere on the ice in every arena (Ugh).
• Any mention of Guy Serota or the NHL Podium.
• Someone laments the cancellation of the All-Star Game.
• If NHL Center Ice or GameCenter Live blacks out a game you want to watch and you have no idea why.
(Ed. Note: Puck Daddy, of course, in no way endorses abuse of alcohol, consumption of alcohol by anyone under the legal drinking age in their region and, without a doubt, the operation of an automobile or any machine while under the influence of alcohol. These games are listed for entertainment purposes and we don't take responsibility for any result of their application. To sum it up, don't be a knucklehead and have fun!)
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National Hug Day started in Caro, Michigan in 1986 and is now observed by multiple countries around the world.

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Now, this is interesting. There have been two studies which indicate that regular consumption of alcohol may actually make you less susceptible to getting colds in the first place (with caveats). The first study was conducted by Carnegie Mellon University in 1993 to see the relation between smoking, drinking, and susceptibility to the common cold. 391 subjects were "intentionally exposed to one of five respiratory viruses and 26 subjects given saline." The study concluded that smokers got sick more often, people who were smokers and drinkers got sick a normal amount, and people who just drank got sick less than the others.

The other study found somewhat different results. Published in 2001, the study looked at 4,272 faculty and staff of five Spanish universities. It found that alcohol intake in the form of beer and spirits had no effect whatsoever on a persons susceptibility to the common cold. However, the study concluded that people who drank more than 14 glasses of wine per week were a whopping 60 percent less likely to get sick, even more so for drinkers of red wine. That is a huge number. It is suspected, however, that it isn't the alcohol directly, but rather the high levels of antioxidants which are in the wine. If that's the case then drinkers of Guinness and other dark beers (which are high in similar antioxidants) might net similar benefits. It must be said, though, that 14 glasses of wine per week is not an insignificant amount (two per night, on average), and of course, there may be health risks that outweigh the cold-fighting benefits for some people.

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5 Fun Facts About St. Patrick's Day

By Tanya Lewis, LiveScience Staff Writer | LiveScience.com – 6 hours ago
Every year on March 17, millions of people gussy themselves up in green attire, hold big parades and drink lots of beer, all in the name of an old Irish saint. But what's the history of this emerald-hued holiday, and why do we celebrate it with shamrocks and alcohol?
Who was St. Patrick?
St. Patrick was a Christian missionary, bishop and a patron saint of Ireland. He was born in Roman Britain to a wealthy family near the end of the fourth century. At age 16, he was captured by Irish raiders and brought to Ireland, where he spent six years in captivity, working as a shepherd. He became a devout Christian and, it's believed, began to dream of converting the Irish to Christianity. He then escaped back to England. He wrote that a voice — God's — spoke to him in a dream telling him to leave Ireland.
After reaching England, Patrick described having a second dream in which an angel told him to go back to Ireland as a missionary. He started religious training to become a priest. He was later sent to Ireland on a mission to convert the Irish to Christianity and minister to Christians already there. Rather than replacing pagan Irish rituals, he incorporated them into his teachings. For instance, the Irish used to honor their gods with fire, so Patrick used bonfires to celebrate Easter. He died in A.D. 461 on March 17, which became St. Patrick's Day.
Why green clothes?
Wearing green has become a staple of St. Patrick's Day, but the holiday was originally associated with the color blue. It's thought that the shift to green happened because of Ireland's nickname "The Emerald Isle," the green in the Irish flag and the shamrock, or clover. Green ribbons and shamrocks were worn as early as the 17th century. During the Irish Rebellion of 1798, an uprising against British rule in Ireland, Irish soldiers wore full green uniforms on March 17 to make a political statement. Legend has it that wearing green makes a person invisible to leprechauns that will pinch someone if they see them. [Image Gallery: One-of-a-Kind Places on Earth]
In Ireland, some people still adhere to the tradition of Catholics wearing green and Protestants wearing orange, the colors that represent their respective religious sects on the Irish flag.
Where the shamrock came from
According to folklore, St. Patrick used the shamrock, the familiar three-leafed clover, to explain the Christian Holy Trinity. The word "shamrock" comes from the Irish word "seamróg," meaning "little clover." It is the symbol of Ireland, and wearing and displaying shamrocks has become a widespread practice on St. Patrick's Day.
Why so much beer?
Beer is one of the most widely consumed beverages on St. Patrick's Day.
While the Irish beer Guinness remains a top St. Patty's Day choice, a disturbing trend is the consumption of green beer, dyed with food coloring. Some studies have linked food coloring to cancer (at least in lab animals) and headaches, though revelers would probably have to drink a lot more dye than the beers contain to cause health problems, according to nutrition expert Keri Glassman, founder and president of a nutrition practice based in New York City.
It's no surprise that imbibing beer or other alcoholic beverages affects brain function, and a new study helps reveal what's going on. The ethanol in these drinks disrupts connections between the brain's visual and motor areas, hindering muscle coordination, a recent study found.
Parades and celebration
Celebrations of St. Patrick's Day would not be complete without parades, festivals and Céilithe, a social gathering that typically involves Gaelic folk music and dancing. Céilithe, also known as Céilidh, has its origins in Ireland and Scotland, but has spread with the Irish and Scottish diasporas.
Many cities hold parades in honor of the holiday. The New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade is the largest parade in the world. It was first held in 1762, 14 years before the Declaration of Independence, by a group of homesick Irish expats and soldiers who served with the British Army in the American colonies, according to the parade's website.
The world's shortest St. Patrick's Day parade is held in the Irish village of Dripsey. It lasts only 100 yards, spanning the distance between the village's two pubs.
Follow Tanya Lewis @tanyalewis314. Follow us @livescience, Facebook or Google+. Original article on LiveScience.com.

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Ingredients:

1 bottle of dry to semi-dry white wine (Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio suggested)

3 cups of Sprite

2 cups of pineapple juice

1/2 cup of orange juice

Sliced lemons, limes and oranges

Directions:

1. In a large pitcher, stir the wine, Sprite, pineapple juice and orange juice together. Gently stir in the slices of fruit.

2. Refrigerate the mixture for about two hours and serve.

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Infused vodkas -- Fill a clean jar with fruit, herbs or spices and then add vodka. Seal, store and sample until your taste buds tell you it's ready to drink.

Homemade grenadine -- Peel a half-dozen pomegranates, leaving the seeds and membranes intact. Squeeze and filter until you've made about two cups of juice. Pour that into a saucepan, add 1 to 2 cups of sugar, simmer and stir in an ounce of vodka, which acts as a preservative. The syrup should be good for about a month.

Maraschino cherries -- Clean and pit a small batch of fresh, sour cherries. Loosely fill a Mason jar with the cherries and cover with brandy or bourbon. Seal the jar and refrigerate. Use them in drinks or over ice cream.
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A QUEENSLAND biochemist-turned-winemaker claims to have created what drinkers had only dreamed of - wine that is beneficial to your health.

Greg Jardine, founder of Mt Nebo-based company Dr Red Nutraceuticals, filed a patent for Modified Polyphenol Technology in Wines late last year and said the creation would "finally give wine a real medicinal edge".

The process involved ageing red wine for a certain period of time, which enhanced the number of antioxidants within it, made them fat-soluble, rather than water-soluble, and easier to absorb into the bloodstream.

Some studies have shown antioxidants are effective at fighting a multitude of different diseases.

Mr Jardine said he had been working on the process for 10 years but had only recently discovered a way to retain the taste while enhancing antioxidants.
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I went searching. In the Sacramento Daily Union dated March 3, 1882:
"Governor Perkins, in response to a very general demand has proclaimed Saturday a legal holiday, to the end that a general demonstration may be made in favor of the anti-Chinese legislative proceedings in Congress."
Congress was about to vote on a Chinese exclusion law.
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Setsubun ("seasonal division") is a festival held on February 3 or 4, one day before the start of spring according to the Japanese lunar calendar. Setsubun is not a national holiday.
For many centuries, the people of Japan have been performing rituals with the purpose of chasing away evil spirits at the start of spring.

Around the 13th century, for example, it became a custom to drive away evil spirits by the strong smell of burning dried sardine heads, the smoke of burning wood and the noise of drums. While this custom is not popular anymore, a few people still decorate their house entrances with fish heads and holy tree leaves in order to deter evil spirits from entering.

In modern days, the most commonly performed setsubun ritual is the throwing of roasted beans around one's house and at temples and shrines across the country. When throwing the beans, you are supposed to shout "Oni wa soto! Fuku wa uchi!" ("Devils out, happiness in"). Afterwards you should pick up and eat the number of beans, which corresponds to your age.
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You can make a boozy, hair-of-the-dog maple syrup by warming syrup and liquor of your choice just before serving. Bourbon works especially well. Try one part booze to three parts syrup and go from there. You can also reduce the booze a little bit first for a thicker combination.

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t was downright controversial. The New York Times wrote an editorial against the practice in the 1880s, and when Teddy Roosevelt was president in the early 1900s, he railed against cutting down trees for Christmas, saying it was a waste of good timber [source: Shenkman]. The tradition, of course, took hold regardless.

No one knows for sure when Jesus was born. The Bible mentions neither a month nor a date.
Don't take "Christ" out of Christmas! That's the rallying cry of many Christians, who become quite frantic over what they view as sacrilege -- removing Christ's holy name from the important holiday, and replacing it with a simple X. A secular X. An impersonal, present-and-Santa-seeking X.
But if we take a closer look, writing "Xmas" isn't a necessarily a slam against the son of God. Far from it. The word "Christ" in Greek is written "Χριστός." Notice anything familiar? The first letter is "X," or chi. Chi is also written as an X in the Roman alphabet. Rather than being an offensive abbreviation for Christmas, "Xmas" is actually a quite logical nickname [sources: Boyett, Bible Suite].

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Circus trainers claim two of their elephants were saved from the deadly Siberian cold by vodka.

Emergency ministry spokesman Alexander Davydov said Friday that the elephants were in a trailer that caught fire Thursday outside the city of Novosibirsk, forcing trainers to take them out into the bitter cold before another truck arrived to deliver them to a warm gym at a local community college.

The Komsomolskaya Pravda daily reported that trainer Leonid Labo had the animals, aged 45 and 48, drink 10 liters (2.6 gallons) of vodka diluted in warm water — and a veterinarian said later that only the tips of their ears were frostbitten.

Although scientists say that alcohol can make humans feel warmer but actually lowers their core body temperature, Novosibisk zoo director Rostislav Shilo told the daily that the vodka saved the animals from frostbite and pneumonia, without harming or even intoxicating them.
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In 2011, use of marijuana by teenagers hit a 30-year peak, with one out of every 15 high school students reporting they smoke most days, and for the first time U.S. teens reported smoking more pot than cigarettes. But: teenagers don't smoke any more pot in states where medical marijuana is legal than in ones where it's not. Legalization advocates argue that the best way to reduce use by minors is to legalize and regulate pot.

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Bonus Fact:

It's true that marijuana smoke, like tobacco smoke, contains carcinogens. But even hardcore pot smokers typically consume much less pot than tobacco smokers do cigarettes, probably not enough to cause cancer. A 2006 UCLA study concluded that even heavy marijuana use does not lead to lung cancer. "We hypothesized that there would be a positive association between marijuana use and lung cancer, and that the association would be more positive with heavier use," said the study's lead author. "What we found instead was no association at all, and even a suggestion of some protective effect." This and other studies suggest that pot can actually inhibit the growth of cancerous tumors.
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you may be surprised to learn that beer is less calorific than wine:

A half pint (284ml) of 2.8% ABV bitter (80 calories)

A half pint (284ml) of 4% ABV lager (96 calories)

A 175ml glass of 12.5% red wine (119 calories)

A 175ml glass of 12.5% white wine (131 calories)
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• For each weird facial contortion by Darryl Sutter caught by NBC's cameras.
• For each penalty minute in the Penguins-Flyers game.
• Every time it's incorrectly referred to as the "2012-13" NHL season.
• If you feel uncomfortable after hearing something Pierre McGuire said about a player.
• Any time a player being interviewed drops a cliche. (Better stock up.)
• When someone refers to an 82-game season as a marathon and a 48-game season as a sprint.
• Anytime someone utters the phrase "hockey is back".
• For every time a player goes to the back with a groin injury, er, sorry, "lower body" injury.
• Anytime a fan is shown with a sign celebrating hockey's return.
&bull For each staged fight that breaks out.
TWO DRINKS
• Anytime a fan is shown with a lockout protest sign.
• If Don Cherry hates on Russians during his first "Coach's Corner" of the season.
• To recover from seeing whatever retina-damaging suit Cherry wears.
• For every Steven Stamkos or Evgeni Malkin goal.
• For each potentially suspendable offense.
• Every time Bob Cole mis-identifies a player.
• Any mention of an asterisk.
• Anytime an announcer makes a mistake and blames it on the lockout.
THREE DRINKS
• If Cory Schneider gets pulled for Roberto Luongo.
• If Donald Fehr or Gary Bettman are in attendance at any game. (CHUG: They're sitting together.)
• Any time an exciting game and overtime has to be decided by a shootout.
• If the Winter Classic cancellation is mentioned.
• An announcer offers a play on words based on the lockout "He went from a work stoppage to working for that goal yuck yuck." (We're looking at you, Paul Steigerwald.)
CHUG
• If "#hockeyisback" is painted somewhere on the ice in every arena (Ugh).
• Any mention of Guy Serota or the NHL Podium.
• Someone laments the cancellation of the All-Star Game.
• If NHL Center Ice or GameCenter Live blacks out a game you want to watch and you have no idea why.
(Ed. Note: Puck Daddy, of course, in no way endorses abuse of alcohol, consumption of alcohol by anyone under the legal drinking age in their region and, without a doubt, the operation of an automobile or any machine while under the influence of alcohol. These games are listed for entertainment purposes and we don't take responsibility for any result of their application. To sum it up, don't be a knucklehead and have fun!)
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Now, this is interesting. There have been two studies which indicate that regular consumption of alcohol may actually make you less susceptible to getting colds in the first place (with caveats). The first study was conducted by Carnegie Mellon University in 1993 to see the relation between smoking, drinking, and susceptibility to the common cold. 391 subjects were "intentionally exposed to one of five respiratory viruses and 26 subjects given saline." The study concluded that smokers got sick more often, people who were smokers and drinkers got sick a normal amount, and people who just drank got sick less than the others.

The other study found somewhat different results. Published in 2001, the study looked at 4,272 faculty and staff of five Spanish universities. It found that alcohol intake in the form of beer and spirits had no effect whatsoever on a persons susceptibility to the common cold. However, the study concluded that people who drank more than 14 glasses of wine per week were a whopping 60 percent less likely to get sick, even more so for drinkers of red wine. That is a huge number. It is suspected, however, that it isn't the alcohol directly, but rather the high levels of antioxidants which are in the wine. If that's the case then drinkers of Guinness and other dark beers (which are high in similar antioxidants) might net similar benefits. It must be said, though, that 14 glasses of wine per week is not an insignificant amount (two per night, on average), and of course, there may be health risks that outweigh the cold-fighting benefits for some people.

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5 Fun Facts About St. Patrick's Day

By Tanya Lewis, LiveScience Staff Writer | LiveScience.com – 6 hours ago
Every year on March 17, millions of people gussy themselves up in green attire, hold big parades and drink lots of beer, all in the name of an old Irish saint. But what's the history of this emerald-hued holiday, and why do we celebrate it with shamrocks and alcohol?
Who was St. Patrick?
St. Patrick was a Christian missionary, bishop and a patron saint of Ireland. He was born in Roman Britain to a wealthy family near the end of the fourth century. At age 16, he was captured by Irish raiders and brought to Ireland, where he spent six years in captivity, working as a shepherd. He became a devout Christian and, it's believed, began to dream of converting the Irish to Christianity. He then escaped back to England. He wrote that a voice — God's — spoke to him in a dream telling him to leave Ireland.
After reaching England, Patrick described having a second dream in which an angel told him to go back to Ireland as a missionary. He started religious training to become a priest. He was later sent to Ireland on a mission to convert the Irish to Christianity and minister to Christians already there. Rather than replacing pagan Irish rituals, he incorporated them into his teachings. For instance, the Irish used to honor their gods with fire, so Patrick used bonfires to celebrate Easter. He died in A.D. 461 on March 17, which became St. Patrick's Day.
Why green clothes?
Wearing green has become a staple of St. Patrick's Day, but the holiday was originally associated with the color blue. It's thought that the shift to green happened because of Ireland's nickname "The Emerald Isle," the green in the Irish flag and the shamrock, or clover. Green ribbons and shamrocks were worn as early as the 17th century. During the Irish Rebellion of 1798, an uprising against British rule in Ireland, Irish soldiers wore full green uniforms on March 17 to make a political statement. Legend has it that wearing green makes a person invisible to leprechauns that will pinch someone if they see them. [Image Gallery: One-of-a-Kind Places on Earth]
In Ireland, some people still adhere to the tradition of Catholics wearing green and Protestants wearing orange, the colors that represent their respective religious sects on the Irish flag.
Where the shamrock came from
According to folklore, St. Patrick used the shamrock, the familiar three-leafed clover, to explain the Christian Holy Trinity. The word "shamrock" comes from the Irish word "seamróg," meaning "little clover." It is the symbol of Ireland, and wearing and displaying shamrocks has become a widespread practice on St. Patrick's Day.
Why so much beer?
Beer is one of the most widely consumed beverages on St. Patrick's Day.
While the Irish beer Guinness remains a top St. Patty's Day choice, a disturbing trend is the consumption of green beer, dyed with food coloring. Some studies have linked food coloring to cancer (at least in lab animals) and headaches, though revelers would probably have to drink a lot more dye than the beers contain to cause health problems, according to nutrition expert Keri Glassman, founder and president of a nutrition practice based in New York City.
It's no surprise that imbibing beer or other alcoholic beverages affects brain function, and a new study helps reveal what's going on. The ethanol in these drinks disrupts connections between the brain's visual and motor areas, hindering muscle coordination, a recent study found.
Parades and celebration
Celebrations of St. Patrick's Day would not be complete without parades, festivals and Céilithe, a social gathering that typically involves Gaelic folk music and dancing. Céilithe, also known as Céilidh, has its origins in Ireland and Scotland, but has spread with the Irish and Scottish diasporas.
Many cities hold parades in honor of the holiday. The New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade is the largest parade in the world. It was first held in 1762, 14 years before the Declaration of Independence, by a group of homesick Irish expats and soldiers who served with the British Army in the American colonies, according to the parade's website.
The world's shortest St. Patrick's Day parade is held in the Irish village of Dripsey. It lasts only 100 yards, spanning the distance between the village's two pubs.
Follow Tanya Lewis @tanyalewis314. Follow us @livescience, Facebook or Google+. Original article on LiveScience.com.

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France's of Rome
3/4 oz absinthe
1/2 oz Benedictine
1/2 oz Campari
1/4 oz Demerara syrup
1 whole egg
1 dash bitters

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Charlotte
Charlotte motor speedway
NASCAR hall of game

Flint, mi
flint institute of art

Portland me
novare res

urban farm fermentory - mead, hard cider, kombucha (fermented tea)
urbanfarmfermentory.com

Rochester, ny
townpath bike
genesee riverway trail 18 mile bike path along the genesee river from the Erie Canal to Lake Ontario

San Juan, pr
mist at the water beach club
rooftop bar and lounge in isla verde
white sands, windsurfing, kiteboarding
isla verde clubs
sailing at miramar beach

Denton art and jazz festival
Denton, TX
apr 26-28, 2013

Arts in Boom
McKinney, TX
apr 13

brews brothers brew pub
Houston, TX
local art, only brew pub in Houston

South Padre
Louie's backyard, a bayside bar with a famous sunset, happy hour at 4pm

isla Blanca park beaches
statue of el cristo de Los pec adores
kiteboarding, snorkeling

Austin
local award winning titos handmade vodka
Texas capital building
lady bird lake

midland tx
cigar frog's upscale lounge with a large beer and wine collection
cad air power museum
I-120 wildlife preserve

El Paso
Franklin mountain state park
l &j cafe to eat
hope and anchor, try a hot Nantucket night
hueco tanks state park, rock formations and caves

2013
juke joint festival
clarksdale Mississippi
4/13

exploratorium
San fransico, CA
4/15

Tribeca film festival
ny
4/17

fiesta San Antonio
4/18

gathering of nations powwow
Albuquerque nm
4/25

Virginia international tattoo
Norfolk
- a music festival, not a tattoo festival
4/25

Texas sandfest
port Aransas
4/26

Philadelphia international children's festival
4/30

California strawberry festival
Oxnard
5/18

New Orleans wine and food experience
5/22

Sasquatch! music festival
Quincy, wa
5/22

Drinks

Ingredients:

1 bottle of dry to semi-dry white wine (Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio suggested)

3 cups of Sprite

2 cups of pineapple juice

1/2 cup of orange juice

Sliced lemons, limes and oranges

Directions:

1. In a large pitcher, stir the wine, Sprite, pineapple juice and orange juice together. Gently stir in the slices of fruit.

2. Refrigerate the mixture for about two hours and serve.

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U.S. Senate Designates April 18 As 'National Lineman Appreciation Day'

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Armenia  Day of Police.

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The National Holocaust, WWII Genocide and other Fascist Crimes Victims` Remembrance Day will be marked in the Republic of Serbia on 22 April.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) -- A Prohibition-era ban on the sale of alcohol at restaurants, bars, and retail stores on Election Day, would be lifted under legislation approved by the Senate Tuesday.
The measure would allow alcohol sales during hours that polls are open. It passed 29-8.

Tibetan group launches petition for official adoption of Tibetan National Day on February 13
Thu

2/13
world radio day
February 13, “National Breakup Day
2/14
National Condom Day
2/13national mistress day

Mark Twain once said, "too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough."

Wild Foods Day (October 28)
National Greasy Foods Day (October 25)
International Day of the Nacho (October 21)
National Fluffernutter Day (October 8)
Pudding Season Begins (October 1)
Moldy Cheese Day (October 9)
National Chocolate-Covered Insects Day (October 14)
Four Prunes Day (October 17).
we'd oct 17th national fossil day
national food day oct 17th
National Walk to School Day event on Oct. 3
nov 2nd national deviled egg day
Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:38 PM PDT
Today is National Nut Day – the
Step out for National Night Out Oct. 2
 Not to be wholly confused with National Donut Day, November 5 is National Doughnut Day.

Stabenow Celebrates Rosa Parks’ 100th Birthday, National Day of Courage. feb4?

Saturday 9 February 2013 is National Libraries Day in the UK

3/2 National Education Association's Read Across America Day

Today is the National Day of Iran. Formerly known as Persia, 2/10

Discovery Center National Astronomy Day April 20

whiskey being for drinking and water for fighting over

Feb 8 has been named National Girl Scout Cookie Day

World Radio Day being observed today  2:12

National Meatball Day
Fri, 08 Mar,

Condomania Celebrates National Condom Day on February 14th by

Local organizations celebrated an important public service today, for National 2-1-1 Day. 2/11

February 15 is Singles Awareness Day (S.A.D.)

Dec 10th national lager day

Five people may have died over the past three years after drinking Monster Energy, a popular energy drink that is high in caffeine, according to incident reports recently released by the Food and Drug Administration, the New York Times reported today.

Tuesday before thanksgiving is Harassment day.  Created by the late comedian Patrice O'neil, "Harassment Day" "for lack of a better word" proposes that there should be a day held on The Tuesday before thanksgiving in which men give flowers to women co-workers and can ask sexual questions they have always wanted to ask like "I have always wanted to ask...would you give me a BJ in the broom closet"

Cartoon character "Pebbles" Flintstone was born on February 22, 1963. To help celebrate the event, the Mattel toy company manufactured over 250,000 "Pebbles" dolls, which were among the company's hottest-selling toys that year.

bring drinking age back to 18

2 days of voting polls open on Monday and Tuesday   the count does not start until close on tues

January 13, the US Department of Justice remembers the abduction and brutal murder of 9-year-old Amber Hagerman, for whom the “AMBER” Plan was named

17 Feb
Libyans are celebrating the second anniversary of the uprising that ended the 40-year rule of former president Moammar Gadhafi.

In Tripoli and Benghazi, flags and streamers fluttered from walls, lampposts and cars, and police and militiamen manned checkpoints.

For the first time in 30 years, Chin people of Chin State in western Myanmar will commemorate their national day on February 20, according to a statement released by Chin National Front (CNF). The 65th Chin National Day

As night fell, fireworks lit up the night sky and the sound of car horns filled the air.

Ingredients
4 oz. Ginger Beer
4 oz. Gosling’s Rum
1 Raindrop from Sandy
Directions
Make “Sandy Rim” on glass with brown sugar. Boil rainwater so it’s safe to drink. Mix ingredients, shake and pour over ice. Garnish with Lime Wedge.

election night drinking game

Drink if someone manipulates a giant touch-screen map.
Drink if you see a hologram. Drink again if someone is talking to it.
Drink for any sighting of a panel of undecided voters.
Any time there is a split screen, drink for as many seconds as there are pundits onscreen.
Drink when the anchor awkwardly stalls for time. I’m looking at you, Wolf Blitzer.
Drink any time an election in your home state comes up on the crawl.
Drink any time an election is “still too close to call.”
Drink for any election result where a candidate gets more than 70 percent of the vote.
Drink any time “exit polls are showing” something.
Drink when an anchor or pundit is visibly bummed out about election results.
Take your friend’s drink if he or she is visibly bummed out about election results.
Finish your drink when results are official in your home state.
Finish your drink when one of the presidential candidates wins Ohio. It’s the only state that really counts.
Finish your drink if someone you voted for wins.
Finish your drink and take a shot if your candidate loses. It’s going to be a long four years.

2013 Golden Globes host Tina Fey, has created a drinking game for this Sunday’s Golden Globe awards show...

1. “Any time an actress cries in a speech, drink."
2. "Any time you see a person actively not listening to someone onstage, drink"
3. "Any time anyone thanks Harvey Weinstein, eat a meatball sub.”

- I would suggest replacing eat a meatball sub with two drinks, but I guess it's really up to you.

natnl walk to school day oct 3
Step out for National Night Out Oct. 2

George Washington famously brewed it. James Madison purportedly sought to create a cabinet-level Secretary of Beer

Academy Day, which provides information about the application process for U.S. military academies, will be held at 10 a.m. Feb. 23 at the Army National Guard Armory.

National Pancake Day, Feb. 5,
Monday, Jan. 28, is National Blueberry Pancake Day!
National Wear Red Day is Feb. 1
jan 27 National Kazoo Day
jan 16th. Idle No More 'national day of action' nationwide

Kim Jong Il (the Day of the Shining Star) was inaugurated in Abuja on Jan. 21.

"This is about protecting sovereignty and rights for individual people, whether you are indigenous or Canadian ... This is about oppression at its finest. It's a Conservative majority government that is basically accommodating the 1%

 California is joining together with other states from across the country in recognition of National AMBER Alert Awareness Day on Sunday, January 13.

2. History of Up-Helly-Aa
UP-HELLY-A’ is a relatively modern festival. There is some evidence that people in rural Shetland celebrated the 24th day after Christmas as “Antonmas” or “Up Helly Night”, but there is no evidence that their cousins in Lerwick did the same. The emergence of Yuletide and New Year festivities in the town seems to post-date the Napoleonic Wars, when soldiers and sailors came home with rowdy habitats and a taste for firearms.
On olde Christmas eve in 1824 a visiting Methodist missionary wrote in his diary that “the whole town was in an uproar: from twelve o’clock last night until late this night blowing of horns, beating of drums, tinkling of old tin kettles, firing of guns, shouting, bawling, fiddling, fifeing, drinking, fighting. This was the state of the town all night – the street was thronged with people as any fair I ever saw in England.”
As Lerwick grew in size the celebrations became more elaborate. Sometime around 1840 the participants introduced burning tar barrels into the proceedings. “Sometimes”, as one observer wrote, “there were two tubs fastened to a great raft-like frame knocked together at the Docks, whence the combustibles were generally obtained. Two chains were fastened to the bogie supporting the capacious tub or tar-barrel...eked to these were two strong ropes on which a motley mob, wearing masks for the most part, fastened. A party of about a dozen was told off to stir up the molten contents.”
The main street of Lerwick in the mid-19th century was extremely narrow, and rival groups of tar- barrelers frequently clashed in the middle. The proceedings were thus dangerous and dirty, and Lerwick’s middle classes often complained about them. The Town Council began to appoint special constables every Christmas to control the revellers with only limited success. When the end came for tar-barreling, in the early 1870’s it seems to have been because the young Lerwegians themselves had decided it was time for a change.
Around 1870 a group of young men in the town with intellectual interests injected a series of new ideas into the proceedings. First the improvised the name Up-Helly-A’, and gradually postponed the celebrations until the end of January. Secondly, they introduced a far more elaborate element of disguise – “guizing” – into the new festival. Thirdly, they inaugurated a torchlight procession.
At the same time they were toying with the idea of introducing Viking themes to their new festival. The first sign of this new development appearing in 1877, but it was not until the late 1880’s that a Viking longship – the “galley” – appeared, and as late as 1906 that “Guizer Jarl”, the chief guizer, arrived on the scene. It was not until after the First World War that there was a squad of Vikings, the “Guizer Jarl Squad”, in the procession every year.
Up to the Second World War Up-Helly-A’ was overwhelmingly a festival of young working class men and during the depression years the operation was run on a shoestring. In the winter of 1931-32 there was an unsuccessful move to cancel the festival because of the dire economic situation in the town. At the same time the Up-Helly-A’ committee became a self- confident organization which poke fun at the pompous in the by then long-established Up- Helly-A’ bill – sometimes driving their victims to fury. Since 1949, when the festival resumed after the war, much has changed and much has remained the same. That year the BBC recorded a major radio programme on Up-Helly-A’, and from that moment Up-Helly-A’ – note noted for its split-second timing before the war – became a model of efficient organization. The numbers participating in the festival have become much greater, and the resources required correspondingly larger. Whereas in the 19th century individuals kept open house to welcome the guizers on Up-Helly-A’ night, men and women now co-operate to open large hall throughout the town to entertain them.
However, despite the changes there are numerous threads connecting the Up-Helly-A’ of today with its predecessors 150 years ago.

presidents

George Washington's teeth weren't wooden. Contrary to popular belief, the country's first president had dentures made of gold, ivory, lead, and animal teeth.

Thomas Jefferson founded the university in 1819 on land that once belonged to eventual President James Monroe. Jefferson is the only president to have ever founded an institution of higher learning.

After finishing his undergraduate degree in 2 years, James Madison stayed at the university for an additional year, making him the Ivy League institution's first graduate student.

Andrew Jackson taught his parrot to curse. The parrot had to be removed from President Jackson's funeral because it wouldn't stop swearing.

Not only was Chester A. Arthur a very sharp dresser (he owned over 80 pairs of pants) but he often took late night strolls around D.C. with friends, not returning home until 3 or 4 in the morning.

Herbert Hoover moved his family to China before becoming President, and he and his wife learned to speak Mandarin Chinese fluently. They would speak the language around the White House to prevent others from understanding them.

TV FEED

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Anchor Links

Step 1: Creating the link

1.Drag and drop an HTML Widget onto your page where you would like the text to appear for your visitor to click on, for this example it will be the bottom of the page.
2.Enter this code in the HTML Widget: <a href="#Top">Jump to Top</a>
What this bit of code is saying is: Top is the specific place on the page I want to jump, and Jump to Top is the text I want the link to display.

Step 2: Marking the Spot

1.Drag and drop an HTML Widget onto your page where you would like the link created in Step 1 to take the clicker, for this example it would be the top of the page.
2.Enter this code in the HTML Widget: <a name="Top"></a>
What this bit of code is saying is: Here is the place named Top, and a link with this place specified needs to go here.

Keep in mind that Top and Jump to Top are arbitrary. You could create a link that would go to Center or to a specific topic on a page called News.

Let's do one more example. Say you want a user to be able to jump from the top of your page to a specific area halfway down the page which discusses News.

On Bubble Gum Day, everyone who donates 50¢ or more gets to chew gum at school, with
proceeds going to any charity the school chooses. Kids have fun, while raising money for a good
cause. Some creative teachers even incorporate bubble gum into their lessons for the day.
Started in 2006 by children’s book author Ruth Spiro, Bubble Gum Day has become a sweet
success. “I have two kids, and it seemed they were always participating in school fundraisers that
required them to sell things like wrapping paper and candy,” says Spiro. “Bubble Gum
Day offers schools a fun way to raise money, without kids having to sell stuff. I thought it would
be cool to have lots of kids all chewing gum and raising money on the same day, which is why I
created the holiday.”
In past years, schools have raised funds to purchase snack foods for Marines serving in Iraq,
animals through Heifer International, books for Reading is Fundamental, and more. Any
meaningful cause can be the recipient of Bubble Gum Day funds. The celebration isn’t limited to
schools – many libraries, community centers, and even businesses hold bubble gum events for
their customers and employees. Bubble Gum Day has previously been featured in the following
media:
• “Profile America” radio spot by The U.S. Census Bureau
• NASA’s educational website, Space Place
• Good Day Sacramento (CBS 13 / KOVR Sacramento)
• The Washington Post Express
• The Almanac for Kids
Recently, French filmmakers traveled to Chicago to interview Ms. Spiro and see her in action
with students at a suburban elementary school. Spiro is featured in the documentary “Stuck on
Chew,” discussing Americans’ love of bubble gum and how she managed to integrate it into the
elementary school curriculum, at least on one special day. The documentary is scheduled for
release this spring by France’s ARTÉ Network.
Ruth Spiro is the author of Lester Fizz, Bubble-Gum Artist, published by Dutton Children’s
Books. She frequently speaks at schools, book festivals and conferences. (www.ruthspiro.com)

http://www.allpetnews.com/westminster-dog-show-kicks-off-dog-show-season/

Earth Day originally celebrated at Spring Equinox around March 20, is an annual day on which events are held worldwide to increase awareness and appreciation of the Earth's natural environment. Now Earth Day is coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network,[1] and is celebrated in more than 175 countries every year.[2] In 2009, the United Nations designated April 22 International Mother Earth Day.[3] Earth Day is planned for April 22 in all years at least through 2015.[4]

Aggressive Driving Month february

national depression screeaning day
National Night Out - 1st Tuesday in August
National COPD Awareness Month
National Novel Writing Month
national-hunger-and-homelessness-awareness-week

About Bonza Bottler's Days

The Bonza Bottler's Day celebrations means:
The day is the same as the month it is in!
1-1 (January 1)
2-2 (February 2)
3-3 (March 3)
4-4 (April 4 )
5-5 (May 5)
6-6 (June 6)
 7-7 (July 7)
8-8 (August 8)
9-9 (September 9)
10-10 (October 10)
11-11 (November 11)
12-12 (December 12)
 

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by country
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http://everythinginbudget.blogspot.com/2012/09/list-of-philippine-holidays-in-2013.html

http://www.worldtravelguide.net/italy/public-holidays

http://www.daysoftheyear.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Hungary

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http://goeasteurope.about.com/od/russia/tp/russianholidays.htm

http://www.w3streams.com/almanach/holidays/

http://www.squidoo.com/topics/top/holidays-and-celebrations/wacky-holidays

http://www.gone-ta-pott.com/weird_january_holidays.html

http://www.grandparents.com/grandkids/holiday-activities-and-crafts/15-offbeat-holidays-celebrations

http://www.womansday.com/life/holidays/13-hilarious-holidays-to-honor-104393

http://www.examiner.com/article/january-holiday-calendar-traditional-wacky-and-wonderful-holidays-january

pinterest.com/ladymsh/holidays-festivals-wacky-ones/

pinterest.com/wordstock/obscure-and-wacky-holidays/

www.kidzworld.com/article/4456-weird-and-wacky-holidays

http://www.socalshophop.com/?page_id=219

http://www.mikekerr.com/humour-at-work-blog/wacky-offbeat-funny-january-2013-theme-days-and-holidays-to-add-fun-and-humor-into-your-workplace/

http://www.crosscards.com/cards/wacky-holidays/

http://voices.yahoo.com/weird-wacky-holidays-may-5945940.html

http://www.arkansasonline.com/photos/galleries/2012/apr/01/top-ten-wacky-holiday-list/

http://www.papercraftsconnection.com/blog/2011/11/365-cards-wacky-holidays-and-silly-celebrations/

http://www.squidoo.com/fun-and-obscure-holidays-to-celebrate

http://listverse.com/2009/03/10/31-wacky-holidays-in-march/

http://cooking-with-mama.com/tag/wacky-december-holidays/

http://flashlightpress.wordpress.com/2013/01/03/what-wacky-holiday-is-it-today-its-the-festival-of-sleep/

http://thewackydeli.com/category/wacky-holidays-2

http://otterrealm.net/article/wacky-holidays

http://www.daytranslations.com/blog/holy-days-holidays-and-wacky-days-of-december

http://www.urbantitan.com/10-weird-holidays/

http://familystrong.blogspot.com/2011/09/october-wacky-holidays.html

http://broadneck.patch.com/articles/weird-and-wacky-holidays

http://www.rd.com/recommends/happy-cotton-candy-day-a-guide-to-wacky-december-holidays/

http://www.victoriouslyorganizedwoman.com/blog-spot/wacky-holidays-for-july

http://library.thinkquest.org/2886/

http://www.wellcat.com/winter.htm

http://www.zanyholidays.com/2007/01/october-zany-holidays.html

http://www.holidays.net/dates.htm

Carnivals of the World
Top 10 of 2012

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The word carnival comed from the Latin 'carne valle' meaning 'goodbye to meat' alluding to the need to use up meat before Lent. Today the word has a totally different meaning - Thank God!

The origins of carnival come from the hedonistic feasts of ancient Rome and Greece but their modern day celebration was invented in the Spanish and Portuguese colonies. These festivals are well known for drinking, dancing dressing up and more often not dressing up !

People dressed up at carnival to hide their identity so they could party hard and not be blamed for sinful acts - oh the shame! 

The carnival is presided over by King Momo (Rei Momo in Portuguese or Rey Momo in Spanish), who on the opening day orders his subjects to party. Momo is usually a fat tall man or a large paper mache doll.

After years of street dancing we have finally compilled the definitive Carnivals of the World Top 10 list. After much deliberation we have the best carnivals of 2012 based on our experiences and your suggestions on Facebook, twitter and on our website. We think the list below is a fair reflection of the best carnivals in the world, if you disagree add a carnival to Festivalpig.com here or else...tough!

Carnaval Checklist

- Camera
- Small amount of cash
- Funky costume
- Lots of Water & a little alcohol (is that the wrong way round?)
- Hat (if you are bald & can't take the sun!)
- Disposable camera
- Pen to mark off items on checklist
No.10 Mardi Gras in New Orleans

21st February 2012

This originated as a French fertility ritual. In 1699 Iberville, the French explorer, stopped on the banks of the Misissipi river and celebrated the advent of Spring as he knew his fellow countrymen were back in France doing likewise. There is no record of women attending this event, hence we may concluded this Mardi Gras was beadless :@( Today beads define this event but there are lots of other great reasons to go there like the music and parades.
No.9 Barranquilla Columbia

18th - 21st February 2012

In 2003, UNESCO declared Barranquilla's carnival to be a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Every year thousands of tourists delare Barranquilla's carnaval to be a Masterpiece of Partying. This festival is a fusion of European, African and Indian traditions. This begins four days before Ash Wednesday and reaches its climax the next Saturday during Batalla de las Flores/battle of the flowers where the colour of the Colombians come face to face in a unique battle of color, flowers, beauty, and peace. The typical carnival characters of Rey Momo, María Moñitas, and Hombre Caimán are involved in this parade as well as the carnaval queen, dwarves and large puppet heads! 

The following day the Desfile de la Gran Parada/the great parade takes place with torito folk dances, Garabato dancers, and the dances of the hilanderas/spinners. There is also the 84th Street Parade also known as the Funeral of Joselito Carnaval where the carnival queen dresses in black throwing flowers at everyone and mourns the loss of Joselito. Joselito is a festival character for everyone to impersonate or carry a figure of, it signals the end of the celebrations and Dios Momos big party.
No.8 Brooklyn Carnival

September 3rd 2012

The West Indie Carnival in Brooklyn begins at 11am an the route is Utica Avenue to Grand Army Plaza along Eastern Parkway. This celebration takes place from the Thursday to Labor day with a Dimanche Gras/Fat Sunday, a Kiddie Carnival and a steel drum competition then the main parade on Labor Day Monday. This is New Yorks biggest outdoor event attracting over a million party people and the traditions of the Labor Day are mainly Caribbean- this is one not to be missed.

No.7 Goa

18th - 21st February 2012

Nowhere else in India celebrates carnival as it was introduced by the Portuguese who ruled over Goa for over five hundred years.This festival was actually in decline before the liberation of Goa and since then it has attracted thousands of visitors from all around the globe. Despite being a Christians celebration the three-day street party has also taken many Hindu and western traditions.

Then begins the weeklong event, which is a time of unbridled festivity and merry-making, which has been celebrated since the 18th Century. For these couple of days there are bands on floats and people dancing everywhere all nights, there are also grand balls held in the evenings. At the end of the week the festivities conclude with the famous red-and-black dance held by the Club National in Panajim.
No.6 Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival

17th - 26th February 2012

Once banned by the Spanish dictator Franco this is one of the biggest crowd pullers in the world. None of the usual rules apply here: there is lots of cross dressing and the patry doesn't hit the streets until midnight !

Tenerife's carnaval begins with the opening parade & the election of a Carnaval Queen followed. Maids of Honour and entourages are driven through the streets of Santa Cruz and Puerto de la Cruz accompanied by the traditional ‘murgas’ in clown costume and other revellers in colorful costumes.

The ‘Burial of the Sardine’ marks the half way point on Ash Wednesday when hordes of weeping ‘widows’ follow a funeral cortège for a giant papier mâché sardine down to the harbour where the ‘corpse’ is set alight and fireworks light up the sky and eerie singing fills the air. The ‘Gran Cosa Apoteosis’ is the closing parade of Carnaval when eggshells and cloth balls held together by paste and thrown onto the passing parade from windows and balconies. Other fun times include the Drag Marathon.

No.5 Notting Hill

August 27th 2012 - August Bank Holiday

This is the second biggest carnaval in the world, Notting Hill usually brings crowds of about a million people observing and about 60,000 people participating in the performances. The carnival has 5 types of music : Calypso, Steel pan / pans, Mas (masquerade), Static and Mobile systems. There’s a great variety of African and Caribbean beats.
No.4 Oruro

17th - 22nd February 2012

Expect Around 600,000 people line the streets during Oruro Carnival with hundreds of traditional Bolivian bands, thousands of traditional dancers and a procession that takes a full day to end. The parade is led by San Miguel who is followed by devils, El Tio - lord of the underworld and lots of conquistadores painted like devils. This parade makes its way to the soccer stadium where good triumphs over evil through the art of dance. Also many farmers and miners offer the fruit of their labour for the carnival.
No.3 Rio Carnival

17th - 22nd February 2012

When people think carnaval they think Rio De Janeiro. This city oozes cool from Ipanema to Copacabana and the coolness peaks in the days leading up to lent. The streets of Rio are lined with samba schools and as blocos pass through the streets there is a deafening thunder of drums. The humidity is too much for scantilly clad locals who chase the blocos around town. The well known Rio blocos include:

Cordão do Bola Preta This traditional bloco is in the centre of the city and about 600,000 people can attended it.

Suvaco do Cristo This is the Botanic Garden area under the Redeemer's arm (kinda in his armpit actually!).

Carmelitas This group was supposedly created by nuns, but in fact it is just a theme chosen by the band. They usually play around the hills of Santa Teresa.

Simpatia é Quase Amor One of the most popular parades in Ipanema. Translates as ‘Friendliness is almost love’.

Banda de Ipanema The original Ipanema bloco attracting families, drag queens and the gay population.
No.2 Olinda, Brasil

17th - 22nd February 2012

Most Brazilians will tell you that Olinda has the best carnaval in Brazil. Why ? well for starters Pernambuco (the region) has the unique trevo music, afoxé instruments, colorful umbrellas & Maracatu (mix of theatre and dance) umbrellas as well as foliõe bands and the parading of giant dolls.

The festival has a more African influence compared to the European feel of the Rio carnival which is evident in the flirty dances like the gut flexing bate-coxa, the umbrella-spinning frevo, the noble maracatú or the extremely graceful caboclinho. The carnival celebrations can start as early as December in Olinda & neighbouring city of Recife so a trip to the Pernambuco could encompass a couple of days in each. In Recife the carnival on Boa Viage can be overpriced and you will get a more authenthic experience at Recife Antigo. Try to get to Galo da Madrugada it's a rooster crowing world and kicks off a serious party at 5.30am on the first Saturday of carnival in Bairro de São José.. Salvador de Bahia is also great for carnival butwe have to stop here before we name every town in Brazil :)
No.1 Trinidad

17th - 22nd February 2012

Trinidad's carnival is the meeting of European religion, brought by the Settlers, and African culture, brought by African slaves, who were also paying respect to African mythology and music. If you're going to make it here plan well ahead.

Bring plenty of spare clothes - you never know how you will feel on the day! The most popular dance is calypso followed by the soca but also beware of Wining this is grinding and if you are a tourist (or look like one) expect ot be on the receiving of much Wining :)

Many of the carnival bands will provide snacks - for many tourists carnival is a long day drinking in the sun!

BTW We know there are a few who didn't make this list :( like the Amazonian carnival Boi Bumba in Parintins, Mardi Gras in Sydney, the Venice carnival & the Rejavik carnival- maybe next year!

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