Archive for January, 2012


The only way to celebrate Valentine’s Day in 2012

Valentine’s Day is your opportunity to celebrate love, whether you are in a relationship already, or not. Whether you are celebrating the unconditional love you receive from your friends and family members, or you are celebrating the romantic love in your life, you are celebrating the same thing. Love is the most powerful energy known [...]

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10 Facts About Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day (February 14th) is quickly approaching. In the past, sweethearts exchanged tokens of affection such as little  gifts, chocolates, flowers, and pretty cards. Today, Valentine’s Day has grown to encompass not just romantic love, but love of every kind including family members and friends. In honor of the holiday that celebrates all the most [...]

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Tu B’Shevat

In 2012, the Jewish holiday Tu B’Shevat, also known as the New Year for Trees, Tu’ Bshvat, and Tu’ Bishvat,  begins on Tuesday, February 7th. “And when ye shall come into the land, and shall have planted all manner of trees for food, then ye shall count the fruit thereof as uncircumcised: three years shall [...]

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G’day on Australia Day

Commemorating the First Fleet arriving at Sydney Cove in 1788, Australia Day is Australia’s national day, taking place each year on January 26. In every territory and state, Australia Day is an official public holiday. This is the joy-inspiring day That gave these blessings to our lot Then let us share the social rites Join [...]

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed – we hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal.” —–Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill establishing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as [...]

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Chinese New Year 2012 The Year Of The Dragon

Chinese New Year follows the lunar calendar and celebrates the beginning of the new year according to the cycles of the moon. Chinese families all across the world find Chinese New Year to be the most important holiday of the year. The holiday includes activities like gift giving, eating symbolic foods, having big family reunions [...]

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