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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 20, 2020 9:59:18 GMT -5
"Across the nation each year on December 20th, National Sangria Day recognizes a wine and fresh fruit combination that brings a fresh celebration to the table. Sangria is a beverage made with wine and sweetened with fresh fruit and fruit juices. Other ingredients can include herbs, spices, carbonation, and liquor. The combinations are endless, giving sangria a place in the cocktail rotation year-round. Refreshing and light during hot summer months, bright and sparkling during the winter ones, this fruity punch is quite versatile. Sangria made with white wine is called Sangria Blanca. Use fresh fruit in season for the best flavors. Once mixed, sangria should be chilled and the fruits allowed to marinate for a few hours or overnight. When making sangria, if you use 100% juice, you’ll gain the maximum benefits, too. Eating the fruit versus all the sweet cakes and pies over the holidays will be healthier. Get the benefits of red wine, but drink in moderation and sangria will be worth all the celebration."
My notes: I don't drink. I never have. But this is an interesting tidbit about sangria.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 20, 2021 9:27:22 GMT -5
"Tune-up your voice on December 20th so you can join others on Go Caroling Day! Caroling is the practice of singing Christmas songs from door to door as a form of celebration. The word carol means a joyful song or dance. The tradition of singing carols has roots in pagan celebrations of the Winter Solstice. Carols were later adopted by the Christian faith to celebrate the nativity during the 4th and 5th centuries and were primarily sung in Latin. St. Francis of Assisi improved the popularity of singing carols when he paired the songs with stories (canticles), and the songs were performed in modern languages. The Victorian era saw a surge in caroling, and many popular caroling songs still sung today were written during this era.
Though caroling is not as popular as it once was, it’s still a tradition many families, communities, and churches look forward to every year. Some popular caroling songs include:
Here Comes Santa Claus Jingle Bells O Christmas Tree Silent Night We Wish You A Merry Christmas Joy to the World Let it, Snow!
So, on Go Caroling Day, gather your best voices and sing your favorite Christmas songs door to door in your neighborhood."
My notes: I've never went caroling. Not good at singing! What about you?
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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 20, 2022 9:42:07 GMT -5
"Every year on December 20th, International Human Solidarity Day seeks to celebrate the word’s unity in diversity. It’s also a day to raise awareness about the importance of solidarity. Solidarity is defined as an awareness of shared interests and objectives that create a psychological sense of unity. Solidarity also refers to the ties in a society that bind people together as one. According to the United Nations Millennium Declaration, solidarity is among the fundamental values that are essential to international relations. The Declaration also states that global challenges must be managed so that costs and burdens are distributed fairly. This is in accordance with the basic principles of equity and social justice. Additionally, those who suffer the least should help those who suffer the most. The UN is convinced that solidarity creates a spirit of sharing, which is essential for eradicating poverty."
My notes: Now, Solidarity & Unity are NOT these movements out there. These movements lean rights to one side & bash anybody who doesn't believe in their cause. That is not the definition of these words.
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Post by Bob on Dec 20, 2022 18:51:18 GMT -5
Yeah, not equal rights. Look up what Solidarity means in the dictionary.
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Post by lainee on Dec 20, 2022 19:32:19 GMT -5
I don't trust the UN anymore. They used to have a reason for being and a mission. They used to stand for the Good of all. Not any more & they haven't in a very long time.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 20, 2023 9:20:37 GMT -5
"Mudd Day on December 20th annually recognizes the birthday of Dr. Samuel Mudd, a man whose name was mud after his dealings with one man. After assassinating Lincoln on April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth rode with co-conspirator David Herold to Dr. Samuel Mudd’s home in the early hours of the 15th before crossing into Virginia. Mudd performed surgery on Booth's fractured leg and allowed both men to stay the night. At some point, Mudd must have learned of the assassination. However, he did not report Booth’s visit to the authorities for another 24 hours. This delay appeared to link him to the crime, as did his various changes of the story under interrogation. On April 26th, authorities arrested Mudd. A military commission found him guilty of aiding and conspiring in a murder and sentenced Mudd to life imprisonment. He escaped the death penalty by a single vote."
My notes: He was born in 1833 so he would have been 32. He died at 49 due to pneumonia. Who knows what went through his head when all this occurred.
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