Category Archives: Holidays
Dinner Party Talk – 4th of July Follow-Up
I had a great time over the weekend doing all things American–from fireworks to grilling. Realized it’s never too late for a good 4th of July history parody, and this one got the giant history nerd inside me excited. Some … Continue reading
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American Fun – Fireworks!
It’s 4th of July weekend, and what better way to celebrate than with sparkly explosions of fire? It’s an American tradition, but the Chinese were the ones to first use fireworks to scare away evil spirits as early as the … Continue reading
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American Fun – Summer Solstice
June 21 (or 20, for argument’s sake) marks the summer solstice, the day when the sun is closest to the Northern hemisphere. Astrologically, it’s the first day of summer, and it’s also the longest day of the year. The Ancient … Continue reading
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American Fun – Happy Flag Day!
June 14 commemorates the day in 1777 when the Continental Congress officially adopted the American flag. It’s not a national holiday (read: we all have to work anyway) but the patriotically-inclined will be flying their stars and stripes today. And … Continue reading
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Happy Memorial Day
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. Did you know it was first enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War and was later expanded … Continue reading
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Everyday heroes – Nurses
This week is National Nurses Week, culminating on May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. During the Crimean War, Nurse Nightingale was dubbed “The Lady with the Lamp” after her habit of making rounds at … Continue reading
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Holidays – Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo celebrates the 1862 battle between the victory of an under-manned, under-armed Mexican army against Napoleon III’s well-fortified French Army led by Napoleon III. We in America use it as an excuse to drink margaritas (Here’s a yummy … Continue reading
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Holidays – Mother’s Day
Don’t forget it’s Mother’s Day week. You’ll want to find a way to appreciate the good way YOU turned out and thank your mom. She probably had a lot do… as Cher and Raquel explain. Ideas that will make Mother’s … Continue reading
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Life 101 – Earth Day
5 THINGS YOU CAN DO FOR THE PLANET 1. Plant a garden. (Going vegetarian is the easiest way to reduce your carbon footprint, but just becoming a “locavore” and eating food grown within a 100 miles from your home is … Continue reading
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Life 101 – Easy Easter from Bruce & CBS
Had the pleasure of meeting the talented (and really sweet and stunningly beautiful)
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