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Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:16:56 -0700

April 22nd is Earth Day -- EVERYDAY should be Earth Day.

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Sun, 12 Apr 2009 05:03:16 -0700

Wishing a Happy Easter to those who celebrate the holiday. Don't eat too many jelly beans!

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Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:56:19 -0700

May the luck of the Irish be with you!

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Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:16:55 -0800

May love surround you today and always.

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Thu, 01 Jan 2009 02:37:11 -0800

Wishing you many wonderful discoveries and fantastic adventures in 2009.

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Sat, 27 Dec 2008 04:35:51 -0800

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Kwanzaa is a week-long holiday celebrated primarily in the United States honoring African heritage, marked by participants lighting a kinara (candle holder). It is observed from December 26 to January 1 each year. Kwanzaa consists of seven days of celebration, featuring activities such as candle-lighting and pouring of libations, and culminating in a feast and gift giving. It was created by Ron Karenga and was first celebrated from December 26, 1966, to January 1, 1967. Kwanzaa has only gained popularity since. On December 24, 1971 the New York Times ran their first article covering the festival, and the Postal Service released a Kwanzaa stamp. Hallmark, too, markets the holiday.

Seven principles--one for each day of the feast--guide the celebration: Umoja, Kujichagulia, Ujima, Ujamaa, Nia, Kuumba, and Imani. In English, the principles are unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. Today, the holiday does not serve as a replacement for religious holidays, although it may, but rather is a secular event aimed at encouraging American blacks to remember their African roots.

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Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:03:32 -0800

Wishing a very Merry Christmas to everyone that celebrates this holiday.
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to all my Jewish friends!

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Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:38:49 -0800

... to all my friends celebrating this holiday.
Peace and love,
Lynne

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Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:08:18 -0800

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