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Archive for March 2008

March 20th, 2008

The First Day of Spring

Spring officially arrived at 1:28am on March 20. Listen to Chris Brown’s ode to the event, accompanied by pictures of spring flowers popping up all over the country.

May your First Day of Spring be a happy one!
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March 20th, 2008

April Holidays

“April showers bring May flowers,” but the month is also filled with holidays. Just a few of the ones we’ll be discussing are listed below:

April 1 - April Fools’ Day
April 7 - World Health Day
April 13 - Jefferson’s Birthday
April 16 - Emancipation Day
April 19 - Passover
April 21 - San Jacinto Day in Texas
April 22 […]

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March 19th, 2008

Apricot-Glazed Ham

If you are still fretting over how to prepare your Easter ham, here’s a tasty idea, courtesy of the people at the National Pork Board:
Apricot-Glazed Ham5-pound fully cooked whole boneless ham
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2/3 cup apricot nectar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Cooking Directions
Place ham on […]

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March 19th, 2008

Top 8 Easter Movies

Whether your Easter celebrations tend towards the religious or the secular, you’re sure to find a movie among our favorites to share with you family (in random order). Rent them at your favorite video outlet or click on the titles for a trip to Amazon.com.
1. Easter Parade (1948). This MGM classic with Fred […]

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March 19th, 2008

Swallow Day at San Juan Capistrano

Today, March 19, is the day that the swallows traditionally return to the Spanish mission in the California seaside town of San Juan Capistrano, located between Los Angeles and San Diego.
The celebration of the swallows’ return began early in the 20th century when the Mission’s pastor observed that the birds arrival coincided with St. […]

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March 18th, 2008

Things you May not Know about Easter

Thanks again to the people at FindingDulcinea, an information and travel Web site, we offer a few things that you may not have known about Easter.
1. Most Christians celebrate Easter on the first Sunday falling after the first full moon that follows the vernal equinox (the day on which day and night are approximately equal […]

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