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HOLIDAY TRADITIONS around the globe

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Families across the globe cherish their Christmas traditions.

Customs may be unique to every family, but many countries boast their Mexico: Families in Mexico own unique traditions as well. celebrate Christmas by de co e Australia: Many Australians celebrat t nigh at ther toge ing com Christmas by as not t’s Tha ide. outs ls caro sing to in chilly as it might sound, as Christmas mer sum ng duri falls ally actu Australia ’s vacation. In fact, many of the country s ition trad as stm most popular Chri occur outside.

France: Christmas celebrations in France begin several weeks before December 25, but Christmas Eve is most special to many natives of France. On Christmas Eve, church bells ring as people sing noels, or carols.

The following day, a feast is enjoyed upon returning home from church.

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their homes with lilies or rating evergreens. Because the we is warm, many families als ather designs into brown pape o cut r before inserting a candle bags an then setting the designs, d called farolitos, along the sidew alk on windowsills, on roofto , ps, and along outdoor walls.

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cold Germany: In Germany, the weather is weeks the in and , son sea as during the Christm e sweet leading up to Christmas families bak spicy bread, cakes with candied fruits and Germany in ular cookies. Advent wreaths are pop ore bef s and are purchased four Sunday places for Christmas begins. The wreaths have dle on the can a t ligh ilies four candles, and fam . wreath each Sunday Sweden: Christmas celebrations in Swe begin on December 13, the day the cou den celebrates St. Lucia’s Day. Celebration ntry s Lucia, the patron saint of light, are intr for St. icat and involve the whole family. A couple e before Christmas is when many fam of days ilies select their Christmas tree.

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The destiny of a fir tree

Submitted by Jimmie Kobayashi A fir tree stood in a tree farm, shivering, as the wind blew through his branches. He was cold and lonely; an outcast. He was supposed to be a beautiful cultured Christmas tree, gone by now with the others, to a home in the city. But, here he was, left by the harvesters in a corner of this vast tree farm with only the last spring’s seedlings for company. There were, of course, the winter birds and animals but, they were all busy looking for food.

Only a short time ago the tree farm had been covered with beautiful cultured trees, standing, row upon row, in all their stately pride. First, the sheltering older trees beside him had gone, and finally, his own brothers and sisters had been trucked off to be sold in the city. There, each would stand proudly in a place of honour, decorated with tinsel, lights and ornaments, looked upon lovingly by the family which had bought them.

The young fir tree knew this because, from the time that he and his family had burst forth from their seeds and pushed up through the warm earth, they had been told the story over and over again

by Blue Spruce. When asked how he knew this, the older tree had explained in glowing detail the story handed down from generation to generation. “It began when some men took the seeds from tree cones and planted them here for the first time. They watered and fertilized the seeds, just like they do to us and then, as the seedlings grew into little trees, about three feet high, they started shaping them, just like you are being shaped, by having the tips of your branches snipped off. The snipping makes you into a thick and sturdy cone-shaped tree. While this was going on the men planted more and more seeds, and treated them the same way. When the first ones grew to five feet or more they were cut down and trucked off to the city. Once there, they were put in the market and sold.”

“Oh, is that good?”asked one little seedling.

Spruce had replied. “That is why we are here. Every year a crop of new trees is ready to go. This coming year that far bunch you see over there will go. In a few seasons it will be me and my family until finally you and your family will go, too.

“What will happen then?” another seedling asked.

“Well a family will come and pick you out, pay for you, and take you home to a cozy house. They will stand you up in their living room and decorate you and make you ready for Christmas day.

They will put presents for each other under you and gather around you to sing Christmas carols. They will sing about Jesus the Christ Child and even a song or two about us. You’ll see. It’s our destiny.”

Over and over the story was told, by a special Blue Spruce, to every generation. Each year the seedlings were so excited they couldn’t wait to mature and each year they grew more beautiful.

The lonely fir tree remembered how he had felt himself, as the

gentle snow covered his branches in winter and the sun reached down to him in the summer. He thought of the rain, how it tickled his toes, making him grow, and how in the winter he had pretended the icicles on his branches were Christmas decorations and he would shake himself and listen to them jingle. How lovely it was when the wind blew and all the trees sang as they danced together.

One day as the men who cared for the trees were looking them over, he heard the foreman say. “We have a fine looking crop here, but I don’t know about that one in the corner. It looks like it’s been sitting in the sprinkler’s dead spot.”

“What do you mean, ‘dead spot’?” one of the workers asked.

“That’s where the waters from the sprinklers don’t quite meet, and that tree didn’t get enough water to grow and thicken up like the others. It’s pretty skinny.”

He’s looking right at me, the lonely fir tree had thought. “He’s talking about me!”

“That’s right, and you sure don’t look like the rest of us,” one of his brothers had said. “You had better hurry and fill out or you won’t be a Christmas tree,” said another. “You’ll be some other kind of different tree from the rest of us.” “What do you mean? I am a Christmas tree, aren’t I Blue Spruce?”

“Well----.” Blue Spruce said, with hesitation.

“You said it is our destiny.” But Blue Spruce didn’t reply.

“I’ll show them. I’ll be the first one taken when our time comes. I’ll be the most beautiful tree.” He muttered and shook his branches in the wind.

That summer he had noticed there were a lot of birds sitting on his branches and he asked Mrs. Robin why so many more came to him than to the other trees. She had told him that it was because they could get between his branches because he wasn’t thick like the others. He had wondered about that and bending over he looked down at himself. Why, he could see the ground all around his trunk. Oh no. But it was true, he could see through his own branches. The other trees had been right, he wasn’t nice and thick.

He wasn’t a Christmas tree; he was just a skinny fir tree - a different kind of tree from his brothers and sisters. As the memories flooded his mind he grew sadder and sadder and decided not to think of the past, the past with Blue Spruce and his family. This is now he told himself. That was long ago.

“Would you mind if my mate and I built our nest in you?” It was Mrs. Robin talking to him, and she had said that he would make a very nice home for their babies.

Build their nest in him? That is what she said. Well, why not.

“I’m not a Christmas tree so I might as well be a ‘nesting tree’.”

He had told Mrs. Robin. And so it was. The robins brought grass

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and twigs and before long a nest was built and little blue eggs were laid. He even looked forward to the day when the baby robins were hatched from the eggs in the nest. The robins were good company and soon there were other nests and he wasn’t so lonely.

The other trees laughed at him. “Hey Bird Tree, how do you like having bird droppings for ornaments? That’s what you are, a Bird Tree.”

“Don’t let them bother you. Some day you will be a Christmas tree and you will be a better tree than any of them.” Father Robin told him.

But the seasons passed and Blue Spruce and all of his family left, and then the day finally came when the men started taking the young fir tree’s family away to the city to be beautiful Christmas trees. “What about this one in the corner? We aren’t taking him are we? Do you want us to throw him out?” He heard one of the workers ask.

“No, leave him. The birds nest in him so they don’t poke holes in the cultured trees and the animals find shelter under him.”

So, here he was with the little seedlings, the birds and the rabbits. A skinny nobody, spared the garbage dump only because the birds and rabbits liked him. Feeling very sorry for himself, he was just about to cry tree tears, when he heard one of the seedlings talking to him. “Big Tree, please tell us about our destiny. Please.”

He turned away, filled with gloomy thoughts. ‘Your destiny, like all the others,’ he thought, ‘but not mine.’ I’ll never be a Christmas tree so it’s no use thinking that I will. I’m left here just to keep the birds away from the rest of you. That’s what the man said, so that’s my destiny. He stood there ignoring the little trees who were so eager to hear the story just as he had once been.

That night it was very cold. The snow came along with a gust of wind so strong they blew him about and he found himself not liking the wind, who before, had always been his friend. The birds clung to his branches and the rabbits crawled in under him.

“Thank you for your shelter,” they all whispered, and he tried very hard not to let the wind blow him around so much.

In the morning the snow was in high drifts, but the rabbits and birds were safe. The quail family had come to him and now they shook themselves and thanked him. The chickadees hopped all over him chirping their thanks and the rabbits sat up and thanked him.

The sun came up and smiled down on him and, as he looked across the tree farm, he felt a warmth fill him and, he knew, yes, he knew. Turning to the little trees he saw they had come through the storm and he knew that he must carry on for Blue Spruce. He remembered Father Robin’s last words to him before he left for the south. “You have been a good and true friend to us over the years and I thank you. Remember, you will be a Christmas tree. See you in the spring.”

As he looked over the field of seedlings they all looked up to him expectantly. “Forgive me for ignoring your request yesterday,” He said. “There is a story I haven’t told you yet. In fact, it is a new story; so, listen closely, because some of you may someday find it applies to you. You may be different from your brothers and sisters and your destiny may not be the same as theirs. You, like me, may not go to the city to be decorated by people in their homes. But some of you, like me, and the trees in the great forests, will stay where your roots are, to be decorated for Christmas by nature for nature. You will have icicles for lights and snow for garlands. The birds will be your ornaments and the animals will lie at your feet.”

So a new chapter was added to the history of the tree farm to be told over again each year as the Christmas season arrived. He smiled a lot now as he welcomed more and more birds, and little animals. Squirrels came and even a friendly fox. A family of little mice hid under him and in the spring he laughed when the babies were born. Yes, he was the finest Christmas tree the tree farm had ever grown.

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The ten Christmas commandments 1. Thou shalt not go to more than one party per day

Are you as busy as Santa Claus over the holidays? Be careful not to wear yourself out.

Learn to say “no” and only accept invitations to parties you really want to go to.

2. Thou shalt refuse third helpings

Your taste buds might think they’ve gone to heaven but don’t let holiday buffets be an excuse for overeating. If you need to loosen your belt, stop eating!

3. Thou shalt limit your alcohol consumption

Is your glass being refilled before it’s even empty? It’s your responsibility to keep an eye on your alcohol intake. Have a great evening but don’t lose control.

4. Thou shalt be yourself

If you hate the thought of wearing a tie or high heels, then don’t. Leave high fashion to others; being comfortable will only increase your enjoyment of the time spent with friends.

7. Thou shalt make some time for yourself

Don’t forget to take a break from the holiday frenzy. Make some time for yourself — just for yourself.

8. Thou shalt give to others

Because this time of year is all about being generous, make the most of it to help a friend or volunteer for a local organization.

9. Thou shalt be careful on the roads

Don’t drive in questionable weather or poor road conditions or if you are overtired or have had one glass too many. Take a taxi or accept an invitation to sleep in a spare bedroom.

10. Thou shalt have fun

Say “yes” to fun and forget about stress.

Let yourself enjoy the best of the season, including gatherings with family or friends.

5. Thou shalt respect your budget

Do you love spoiling your loved ones? Just be careful to respect your holiday budget and use your credit card sparingly.

6. Thou shalt avoid arguments

Avoid talking about politics, money, and religion during the festivities. Be ready to compromise when disagreement arises.

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Fragrances of Christmas Some smells seem to be permanently engraved in our memories. Scents synonymous with our fondest childhood memories can take us back through the years in the blink of an eye. A room filled with the scent of cinnamon, ginger, or nutmeg will instantly bring to mind Grandma’s gingerbread cookies or Dad’s hot chocolate sprinkled with cinnamon.

That’s probably why we rush to stock up with holiday spices and foods that will fill our homes with exotic fragrances. Just think of the oranges we used to find in the bottom of our Christmas stockings, a throwback to earlier days when citrus fruits were precious, rare treats. Indeed, sticking a few cloves into an orange will fill a room with a rich perfume, both sweet and spicy and most definitely Christmassy.

A room filled with the fragrance of cinnamon, ginger, or nutmeg will instantly bring to mind Grandma’s gingerbread cookies.

To really get into the holiday spirit you can always rely on the wonders of Mother Nature. Start with the fir tree, the king of the forest. To ornament your living room with one of these fragrant beauties, choose a balsam fir — its delicious scent makes it the ideal Christmas tree. Other plants and flowers are also great Christmas traditions: • The poinsettia, also known as the Christmas star, is easily recognized by its

impressive, bright red bracts; • Holly, with its prickly leaves and red berries, which make it the Christmas symbol par excellence; • The Jerusalem cherry or winter cherry produces a multitude of small, colourful berries in November that look appetizing but are toxic; • The Christmas cactus, which bears magnificent flowers on the tips of its branches; • The Christmas kalanchoe, whose flowers come in a range of colours and whose leaves are sometimes tinged with red; • The amaryllis, with its enormous flowers, making it an ideal gift; • Mistletoe, hung from the ceiling and under which tradition demands that two people must kiss.

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• A multi-tool. Dads like gadgets. Moms like gadgets that can fit into a drawer and don’t take up half the garage. Everyone wins.

• Take him out to the ball game. Buy tickets to his sporting event of choice and score extra points by going with him.

• TV shows on DVD/Blu-ray boxsets. Consider it a trade for the hours and hours of kids’ shows and cartoons back in the day.

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• Things she’d never buy herself like perfume, diamond earrings, even dance lessons, will make her feel special.

• A gift certificate to a day spa. She’ll be pampered, and she’ll get away from having to hear about your dad’s new multitool.

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(NC)—Whether you’re hosting a party for 30 or 300 people this holiday season, it’s important to plan and prepare leading up to the big day. Selecting the menu, creating the holiday décor, and ensuring the space is spotless before guests arrive, is paramount.

Having planned hundreds of celebrations and parties, here are some of my tips and tricks for hosting the perfect holiday party that both you and your guests will enjoy.

• Start with a color theme: red and gold or white and silver are both perfect for a holiday party. Incorporate these colors into everything from your invitations to your decorations.

• Create vignettes throughout your home by grouping candles, ornaments, and flowers in the most visible spaces.

• Save yourself the mess and use an artificial tree. Artificial trees look just as good as the real ones so your guests won’t be able to tell the difference. Consider using a a spray to add a touch of holiday scent.

• Good lighting is a must. Use lights on dimmers or consider adjusting the lighting with candles. There’s no such thing as too many candles – don’t be shy about using votives, pillars, and tapers everywhere. To create a unified scent around the house, try using candles to add ambiance or as part of a festive centerpiece.

• Sit down dinners can be intimidating so set up a variety of food stations instead.

Your food stations can still include the holiday classics: set up a turkey carving station and let people help themselves to sides and stuffing.

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ROAST BEEF WITH TRIMMINGS SERVES 8 • 6 1/2 lb. bone-in forerib of beef (2-3 bones) • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour • 1 tbsp hot mustard powder • 3 oz. beef dripping or vegetable shortening • 3 onions, quartered • 8-10 potatoes, chopped and parboiled • 5-6 parsnips, halved lengthwise • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper • 2 lb. green cabbage • 1 recipe gravy, to serve

Season the meat, then mix the flour and the mustard powder together and pat it onto the beef fat. Put the dripping in the roasting pan, put the onions in the middle, and set the beef, fat side up, on top. Put the potatoes and parsnips around the meat and transfer to a preheated oven at 475ºF (240ºC).

To make the horseradish sauce, scrape the horseradish root clean, then finely grate to give 2 tbsp. Put in a bowl, add the vinegar, season with salt, ans stir well.

Whisk in the cream to make a thick and light sauce. Set aside.

Once the beef has been in the oven for 35 minutes, reduce the heat to 375ºF (190ºC). Baste the beef and turn the vegetables in the fat. Let cook for 20 minutes, then baste the beef and turn the vegetables again. Repeat this again after another 30 minutes, then let cook for 20 minutes.

Increase the oven temperature to 450ºF (225ºC) and let the beef cook for another 10 minutes while you cook the cabbage.

Remove the beef from the oven when a meat thermometer registers 140ºF (60ºC) (or a little below if you like beef very rare).

Lift onto a serving dish and set aside to rest for 20 minutes. It will go on cooking as it rests.

Horseradish sauce: • 1 large horseradish root • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar • 1 cup heavy cream

You’d better stock up on emergency supplies just in case, because Christmas is a time of year when surprise visits may happen at any moment!

Yorkshire puddings: • 1 cup plus 1 tbsp milk • 2 eggs • 1 cup all-purpose flour • An instant-read thermometer • A 6-hole muffin pan

Meanwhile, to make the yorkshire puddings, put the milk, eggs, flour, and 1/2 tsp salt in a bowl and whisk well.

Spoon off the fat from the pan, reserving 1 tbsp for the gravy, then spoon 1 tbsp fat into each hole of the muffin pan. Pour in the batter, taking care because it will spatter, then cook in the oven for 15 minutes until well risen.

Make the gravy in the roasting pan and pour into a gravy boat. Serve the beef with the cooked cabbage, yorkshire puddings, and horseradish sauce.

You have an unexpected encounter with old university friends who’d love to see your new home. Your in-laws call to let you know they’ll be flying in today instead of Monday. Your partner has invited all the members of his hockey team over and he forgot to let you know.

You’d better be prepared for these not-so-improbable scenarios! Christmas is a time of year when surprise visits may happen at any moment, and that’s why it’s so important to always be stocked up on emergency supplies, just in case.

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Why it can be so difficult to keep New Year’s resolutions Get more exercise, maintain a healthier diet, improve the way you manage your finances, stop smoking, use the car less... December is barely over and your list of New Year’s resolutions is as long as your arm!

Fortified with steely determination and raring to go, you have every intention of starting off the New Year on the right foot. And yet, as time goes by, your resolutions slip away.

Why is it so darn difficult to keep New Year’s resolutions?

First of all, human beings don’t like change and leaving their comfort zone is easier said than done. All your best intentions and your motivation will tend to fade away after a few weeks of hard work unless you redouble your zeal.

The key? Use some common sense and don’t lie to yourself. Having two, three, four, or even five resolutions on your list is all very well on paper, but it’s not feasible in reality. Concentrate your efforts on just one resolution and do your utmost to succeed in it. Otherwise you’ll keep going down the same frustrating path year after year.

Be realistic. Would you like to lose some weight? Set yourself an objective that is within your reach so you won’t become discouraged and give up. Take it one week at a time and keep notes on your progress. If you ever feel like giving up, look at your notes and you may be surprised by the progress you’ve made. And don’t hesitate to ask for the support of your loved ones.

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