<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" xmlns:activity="http://activitystrea.ms/spec/1.0/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>Newsvine - holidays</title><link>http://www.newsvine.com/holidays</link><description>Newsvine - holidays</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2013</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 16:32:05 +0000</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 10:16:28 +0000</pubDate><generator>http://www.newsvine.com</generator><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><item><title>Histories of Mother's Days</title>
<description><![CDATA[
Mother's day is as old as the hills in some senses, since mothers have been honored in various ways throughout the history of  humanity. Some of the earliest known examples are from ancient Greece and Rome,  Hindu cultures and Christian practices dating back to the 1500s.
The  G&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carloz]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Carloz]]></source><link>http://carloz.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/11/18189912-histories-of-mothers-days</link><guid>http://carloz.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/11/18189912-histories-of-mothers-days</guid><category>history</category><category>india</category><category>women</category><category>usa</category><category>nepal</category><category>holidays</category><category>uk</category><category>mothers</category><category>mothers-day-history</category><category>mothers-day-origins</category><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 14:32:12 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carloz99E03216-9665-0248-A9B8-012F0E3B8A3F.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="319" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carloz99E03216-9665-0248-A9B8-012F0E3B8A3F.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="96" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carloz68ADFF32-1C65-3428-CC92-4F5C15171C03.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="595" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carloz68ADFF32-1C65-3428-CC92-4F5C15171C03.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="179" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carlozDEF4DED6-3FF4-CEC1-54B6-8124BF55BD86.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="255" width="222" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carlozDEF4DED6-3FF4-CEC1-54B6-8124BF55BD86.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="138" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carloz61F0A4D7-D4B8-F257-35AC-B7376EBE5779.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="200" width="200" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carloz61F0A4D7-D4B8-F257-35AC-B7376EBE5779.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="120" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carlozC92BF494-9732-0FBE-B090-80E3888CD374.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="266" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carlozC92BF494-9732-0FBE-B090-80E3888CD374.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>A Few Things About Easter You May Not Know</title>
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Today is Easter, a Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion at Calvary as described in the New Testament. Over time, Easter has evolved into more than just a religious holiday, with kids getting excited to meet the Ea&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carloz]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Carloz]]></source><link>http://carloz.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/31/17538534-a-few-things-about-easter-you-may-not-know</link><guid>http://carloz.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/31/17538534-a-few-things-about-easter-you-may-not-know</guid><category>holiday</category><category>world-news</category><category>holidays</category><category>trivia</category><category>easter</category><pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2013 11:19:41 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carloz5ECBE16F-B1FE-A585-73AB-28683A44C5E9.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="200" width="100" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carloz5ECBE16F-B1FE-A585-73AB-28683A44C5E9.jpg&amp;width=120" width="100" height="200" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Best Time to Visit Kashmir</title>
<description><![CDATA[Good thing about Jammu &amp; Kashmir is that it gets very cold in winters and temperature drops to -10&deg; C and gets very warm in the summers and temperature goes more than 40&deg; C. Best time to visit Jammu &amp; Kashmir is between October and April.
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Manya Singh]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Manya Singh]]></source><link>http://manyasingh.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/26/17470124-best-time-to-visit-kashmir</link><guid>http://manyasingh.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/26/17470124-best-time-to-visit-kashmir</guid><category>travel</category><category>india</category><category>kashmir</category><category>holidays</category><category>jammu</category><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:56:51 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Terry Bruce and Tucker Carlson of Fox News insult Wiccans and Pagans - Tacoma Paganism | Examiner.com</title>
<description><![CDATA[Fox News has thoroughly angered the Pagan community across the entire country. On Feb. 17, 2013 Terry Bruce and Tucker Carlson discussed the University of Missouri&rsquo;s guide to religious holidays that are observed by the school. Although the Pagan community country wide wants&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Brite]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Brite]]></source><link>http://brite.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/18/17007137-terry-bruce-and-tucker-carlson-of-fox-news-insult-wiccans-and-pagans-tacoma-paganism-examinercom</link><guid>http://brite.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/18/17007137-terry-bruce-and-tucker-carlson-of-fox-news-insult-wiccans-and-pagans-tacoma-paganism-examinercom</guid><category>fox-news</category><category>us-news</category><category>holidays</category><category>suggestions</category><category>pagan</category><category>political-correctness</category><category>tucker-carlson</category><category>university-of-missouri</category><category>pagan-holidays</category><category>religious-holidays</category><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:56:45 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Transition to long-term relationship takes '22 meals out, two holidays, £3,000 in gifts and several major arguments' </title>
<description><![CDATA[
Chaps, if you&rsquo;ve just found your ideal woman, read on &ndash; but be warned: This advice is going to cost you.
For romance to blossom into a long-term relationship you have to have 22 meals out together, two holidays and spend at least &pound;3,000 on gifts, according to&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ms CYPRAH]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Ms CYPRAH]]></source><link>http://mscyprah.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/06/16865848-transition-to-long-term-relationship-takes-22-meals-out-two-holidays-3000-in-gifts-and-several-major-arguments</link><guid>http://mscyprah.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/06/16865848-transition-to-long-term-relationship-takes-22-meals-out-two-holidays-3000-in-gifts-and-several-major-arguments</guid><category>britain</category><category>romance</category><category>partnerships</category><category>love</category><category>holidays</category><category>couple</category><category>uk</category><category>researchers</category><category>relationships</category><category>meals</category><category>arguments</category><category>home-garden</category><category>ideal-mate</category><pubDate>Wed, 6 Feb 2013 10:23:37 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=mscyprah23EE50C4-B855-98AA-BA09-0EAA89BED9D2.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="185" width="308" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=mscyprah23EE50C4-B855-98AA-BA09-0EAA89BED9D2.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="73" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Why are there not holidays set aside for Native American civil rights leaders.</title>
<description><![CDATA[Federal Holidays&nbsp;
This has nothing to do with Martin Luther Kinds birthday, but I got to thinking of the many, many Native American rights activist and the work that they have done over the years. I started googling and yep I am right as far as I have found not one has a day&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Knowlton's Rangers]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Knowlton's Rangers]]></source><link>http://knowlton-rangers.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/24/16679912-why-are-there-not-holidays-set-aside-for-native-american-civil-rights-leaders</link><guid>http://knowlton-rangers.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/24/16679912-why-are-there-not-holidays-set-aside-for-native-american-civil-rights-leaders</guid><category>birthdays</category><category>civil-rights</category><category>holidays</category><category>not-news</category><category>native-american</category><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:03:43 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>'Ashuru Shamni: Festival of Oil - paganSquare</title>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Brite]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Brite]]></source><link>http://brite.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/18/16589723-ashuru-shamni-festival-of-oil-pagansquare</link><guid>http://brite.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/18/16589723-ashuru-shamni-festival-of-oil-pagansquare</guid><category>religion</category><category>holidays</category><category>recipes</category><category>ancient-history</category><category>natib-qadish</category><category>shanatu-qadishtu</category><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 23:00:19 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=briteD79A695B-8D97-2C34-24B6-B348281017E5.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="600" width="313" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=briteD79A695B-8D97-2C34-24B6-B348281017E5.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="230" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>On New Year's Day Wear Red Underwear, Don't Eat 'Backwards' Food, Lock Your Car, and Keep Friends Close</title>
<description><![CDATA[
New Year's trivia:
According to statistics from the National Insurance Crime Bureau, more vehicles are stolen on New Year's Day than on any other holiday throughout the year.
Why should you ring in the New Year with family and friends? It is thought that the first visitors yo&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carloz]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Carloz]]></source><link>http://carloz.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/01/16281373-on-new-years-day-wear-red-underwear-dont-eat-backwards-food-lock-your-car-and-keep-friends-close</link><guid>http://carloz.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/01/16281373-on-new-years-day-wear-red-underwear-dont-eat-backwards-food-lock-your-car-and-keep-friends-close</guid><category>us</category><category>italy</category><category>food</category><category>usa</category><category>united-states</category><category>us-news</category><category>holidays</category><category>new-year</category><category>trivia</category><category>new-years</category><category>fun-facts</category><category>new-year-trivia</category><category>lucky-food</category><category>unlucky-food</category><pubDate>Tue, 1 Jan 2013 12:16:23 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carloz5AC95C69-EB45-AB3C-9A7E-53989992918C.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="214" width="320" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carloz5AC95C69-EB45-AB3C-9A7E-53989992918C.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="81" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Eat your lucky New Year foods!</title>
<description><![CDATA[
Here are some foods traditionally considered to be lucky:
1. Greens are one of the most well-known lucky foods, which happens to be pretty convenient because you can still find some nice greens in the dead of winter. Greens are thought to be lucky because they resemble money. &nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carloz]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Carloz]]></source><link>http://carloz.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/31/16271644-eat-your-lucky-new-year-foods</link><guid>http://carloz.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/31/16271644-eat-your-lucky-new-year-foods</guid><category>us</category><category>food</category><category>usa</category><category>united-states</category><category>holidays</category><category>new-year</category><category>new-years</category><category>home-garden</category><category>lucky-food</category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2012 21:59:44 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carloz847D6301-7997-D10F-2417-98A206B5A0C2.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="424" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carloz847D6301-7997-D10F-2417-98A206B5A0C2.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="127" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>The Obama Kwanzaa Series Day 6 of 7 2012</title>
<description><![CDATA[In the Obama Kwanzaa Series we have been comparing Obama's principles and performance, especially his third year as President, to each of the seven principles of Kwanzaa. The question today is, does he embody the principle of Creativity? (Video)&nbsp;Opportunity to listen in on a&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aunk (The Cultural Health Guy)]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Aunk (The Cultural Health Guy)]]></source><link>http://aunk.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/31/16269509-the-obama-kwanzaa-series-day-6-of-7-2012</link><guid>http://aunk.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/31/16269509-the-obama-kwanzaa-series-day-6-of-7-2012</guid><category>egypt</category><category>culture</category><category>barack-obama</category><category>society</category><category>us-news</category><category>holidays</category><category>kwanzaa</category><category>african-american</category><category>spirituality</category><category>social-science</category><category>cultural-literacy</category><category>rligion</category><category>kemet</category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:56:30 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=aunk7DFAEDE7-4DC3-0EA9-4F7E-FBC6C9E87CE9.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="253" width="380" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=aunk7DFAEDE7-4DC3-0EA9-4F7E-FBC6C9E87CE9.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Heremakhet (Greek Sphinx)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=aunk811208C5-670F-5E84-0E58-2F61E9CA4832.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="168" width="300" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=aunk811208C5-670F-5E84-0E58-2F61E9CA4832.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="68" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Ankh&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=aunk987C4785-D650-2B7F-8232-62AC89AE1413.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="190" width="266" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=aunk987C4785-D650-2B7F-8232-62AC89AE1413.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="86" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;We leave the world more beautiful and beneficial for who?&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=aunk66930175-4BA3-12F7-CA70-36999228B6E8.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="180" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=aunk66930175-4BA3-12F7-CA70-36999228B6E8.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="54" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;The Judgement Scene is the most famous of Classical African Paintings.&lt;br /&gt;
It is where we in America get our scale of justice from and our jury system (Jurors at top)&lt;br /&gt;
The proper name is Utchau Metu (weighing of the hart and words)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content medium="video" url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L8Vw9VAAEQ" ><media:thumbnail url="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/7L8Vw9VAAEQ/default.jpg" /><media:description type="plain">The Ancient Egyptians believed that 70 days after death one comes to the Hall of Two Truths for final judgment.  This altar is a recreation of the judgment scene.  

</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>History of the New Year Celebration</title>
<description><![CDATA[It began in&nbsp;the city of&nbsp;Babylon in ancient Mesopotamia. Many of the beginning celebrations were centered around an agricultural or astronomical event prior to the creation of the calendar.&nbsp;
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[PonGoad]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[PonGoad]]></source><link>http://pongoad.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/31/16263962-history-of-the-new-year-celebration</link><guid>http://pongoad.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/31/16263962-history-of-the-new-year-celebration</guid><category>history</category><category>celebrations</category><category>holidays</category><category>new-years</category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2012 12:39:30 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Happy New Year to All!</title>
<description><![CDATA[
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&nbsp;And here's also&nbsp;a video from Abby.
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[PonGoad]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[PonGoad]]></source><link>http://pongoad.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/31/16257712-happy-new-year-to-all</link><guid>http://pongoad.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/31/16257712-happy-new-year-to-all</guid><category>celebrations</category><category>odd-news</category><category>holidays</category><category>new-year</category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2012 04:08:26 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content medium="video" url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9T3V0PTmWU" ><media:thumbnail url="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/q9T3V0PTmWU/default.jpg" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content medium="video" url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ0cCk6DcTI" ><media:thumbnail url="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/nQ0cCk6DcTI/default.jpg" /><media:description type="plain">Jarbs original mix of the New Year's classic &quot;Auld Lang Syne&quot;,</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content medium="video" url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw1P7gdtAeY" ><media:thumbnail url="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/rw1P7gdtAeY/default.jpg" /><media:description type="plain">Kool and The Gang - Celebration 1980

</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content medium="video" url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiIBwu2mjs0" ><media:thumbnail url="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/hiIBwu2mjs0/default.jpg" /><media:description type="plain">Sly and the Family Stone - Dance to the Music (1968)</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content medium="video" url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lzQxjGL9S0" ><media:thumbnail url="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/6lzQxjGL9S0/default.jpg" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Happy Saint Stephen's Day / Boxing Day (A little about the history and traditions, too)</title>
<description><![CDATA[
In many parts of the world December 26th is a public holiday. For some it's a day that is spent lounging around in comfortable clothes, watching television and eating delicious Christmas leftovers. For others it is a day of hustle, bustle and maybe even working up a sweat.
Let m&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carloz]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Carloz]]></source><link>http://carloz.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/26/16162695-happy-saint-stephens-day-boxing-day-a-little-about-the-history-and-traditions-too</link><guid>http://carloz.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/26/16162695-happy-saint-stephens-day-boxing-day-a-little-about-the-history-and-traditions-too</guid><category>canada</category><category>britain</category><category>spain</category><category>ireland</category><category>europe</category><category>new-zealand</category><category>great-britain</category><category>united-kingdom</category><category>christmas</category><category>world-news</category><category>holidays</category><category>uk</category><category>boxing-day</category><category>traditions</category><category>seasons-greetings</category><category>december-26</category><category>san-esteban</category><category>sant-esteve</category><category>feast-of-st-stephen</category><category>st-stephens-day</category><category>spain-article</category><category>saint-stephen</category><category>saint-stephens-day</category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 16:31:50 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carloz4AD52A24-2064-3E1D-0FFC-EDB1DFD4D2D8.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="158" width="128" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carloz4AD52A24-2064-3E1D-0FFC-EDB1DFD4D2D8.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="148" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carloz3453BD6C-6771-9AAB-5A5C-49D5DD233359.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="142" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carloz3453BD6C-6771-9AAB-5A5C-49D5DD233359.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="43" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;In Ireland St. Stephen's day is also called Wren Day&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carloz3232FDE8-0477-8928-36E8-31C50D9F3089.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="188" width="360" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carloz3232FDE8-0477-8928-36E8-31C50D9F3089.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="63" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;A Boxing Day cricket match&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carloz884C6782-5898-37ED-F932-44FFD6AD769E.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="177" width="328" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carloz884C6782-5898-37ED-F932-44FFD6AD769E.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="65" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;A French-Canadian Boxing Day sales ad&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carlozF56607C5-6A68-34B7-B534-DD3564BF3F64.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="300" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carlozF56607C5-6A68-34B7-B534-DD3564BF3F64.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Catalan cannelloni served on St. Stephen's Day is traditionally made from Christmas leftovers&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>      Dear Santa letters answered by U.S. Post Office program</title>
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The weeks leading up to Christmas are among the busiest of the year for the US Postal Service, yet for the past 100 years, postal employees have graciously taken on the additional task of sorting through the millions of letters addressed to Santa each holiday season and setting&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[PonGoad]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[PonGoad]]></source><link>http://pongoad.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/25/16152929-dear-santa-letters-answered-by-us-post-office-program</link><guid>http://pongoad.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/25/16152929-dear-santa-letters-answered-by-us-post-office-program</guid><category>charity</category><category>heart</category><category>christmas</category><category>us-news</category><category>holidays</category><category>santa</category><category>post-office</category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 02:43:17 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pongoadC6F4B387-B1D3-323A-0BB0-CD776ADF1E44.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="89" width="130" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pongoadC6F4B387-B1D3-323A-0BB0-CD776ADF1E44.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="83" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Merry Christmas - Feliz Navidad - Bon Nadal (I'll be back on the 26th)</title>
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Christmas lights on Av. Joan de Borbo, in Barceloneta, my 'barrio' in Barcelona.

Barceloneta Beach, Barcelona, at Christmas time.
Merry Christmas to you all; 
or as people say in Spanish, Feliz Navidad a todos; 
or as people say in Catalan, Bon Nadal a tots. 
Carloz ]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carloz]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Carloz]]></source><link>http://carloz.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/25/16134751-merry-christmas-feliz-navidad-bon-nadal-ill-be-back-on-the-26th</link><guid>http://carloz.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/25/16134751-merry-christmas-feliz-navidad-bon-nadal-ill-be-back-on-the-26th</guid><category>spain</category><category>europe</category><category>photos</category><category>christmas</category><category>holidays</category><category>barcelona</category><category>not-news</category><category>catalonia</category><category>catalunya</category><category>barceloneta</category><category>christmas-time</category><category>spain-article</category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Dec 2012 04:10:04 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carloz4700492C-A5D2-3105-7EF3-AC2B0684FB79.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="265" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carloz4700492C-A5D2-3105-7EF3-AC2B0684FB79.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carloz8600C5EC-AE58-83EC-45E6-180BEAD028E2.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="234" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carloz8600C5EC-AE58-83EC-45E6-180BEAD028E2.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="70" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Kindness found online over the holidays - CBS News</title>
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As millions of people across the country gear up for the holiday season, there are those who are trying to brighten the day of strangers through acts of kindness online.
Play Video Saving thanksgiving for Sandy victims
Jennifer Kaufman came to attention when she helped save T&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[tzia62]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[tzia62]]></source><link>http://tzia62.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/24/16131434-kindness-found-online-over-the-holidays-cbs-news</link><guid>http://tzia62.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/24/16131434-kindness-found-online-over-the-holidays-cbs-news</guid><category>for</category><category>the</category><category>online</category><category>found</category><category>holidays</category><category>kindness</category><pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2012 23:04:06 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=tzia621E9F780D-9B86-3251-AB31-0A592E9D0552.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="183" width="244" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=tzia621E9F780D-9B86-3251-AB31-0A592E9D0552.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Happy Holidays to NV Friends</title>
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Happy Holidays.
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[A. Macarthur]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[A. Macarthur]]></source><link>http://immaginedigitalimag.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/23/16113455-happy-holidays-to-nv-friends</link><guid>http://immaginedigitalimag.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/23/16113455-happy-holidays-to-nv-friends</guid><category>arts</category><category>holidays</category><category>happy</category><pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2012 02:27:59 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=immaginedigitalimagE96DEECF-7E31-E2CF-2981-C7E1AAEF1819.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="284" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=immaginedigitalimagE96DEECF-7E31-E2CF-2981-C7E1AAEF1819.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="86" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Peace.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Ten reasons why I hate Santa Claus</title>
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1. He gave me an illuminated globe for Christmas when I was 11. Who gives an 11-year-old boy an illuminated globe? Why did I get that while Adam - who was a really nasty piece of work - got Reebok trainers and a Sega Mega Drive?
2. He always drank the sherry we left and scoffe&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carloz]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Carloz]]></source><link>http://carloz.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/22/16092791-ten-reasons-why-i-hate-santa-claus</link><guid>http://carloz.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/22/16092791-ten-reasons-why-i-hate-santa-claus</guid><category>santa-claus</category><category>humor</category><category>christmas</category><category>holidays</category><category>comedy</category><category>santa</category><category>satire</category><category>not-news</category><category>saint-nick</category><category>saint-nicholas</category><category>papa-noel</category><category>father-cristmas</category><pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2012 20:58:08 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carloz274241D0-6121-85D2-1D2B-88C0ADD44CD6.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="240" width="240" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carloz274241D0-6121-85D2-1D2B-88C0ADD44CD6.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="120" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Ranking American holidays by the number of cards sent</title>
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...Here, in reverse order, are the top eight:
8. St Patrick's Day: 7 million cards
...You might not know it but over 10% (36 million people) of the United States population traces its roots back to Ireland &ndash; second only to Germany for self-reported ancestral groups...
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carloz]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Carloz]]></source><link>http://carloz.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/22/16089231-ranking-american-holidays-by-the-number-of-cards-sent</link><guid>http://carloz.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/22/16089231-ranking-american-holidays-by-the-number-of-cards-sent</guid><category>us</category><category>usa</category><category>united-states</category><category>christmas</category><category>us-news</category><category>holidays</category><category>lists</category><category>trivia</category><category>christmas-cards</category><category>holiday-cards</category><category>top-holidays-for-sending-cards</category><category>greeting-cards-by-holiday</category><category>most-mailed-holiday-cards</category><category>most-sent-holiday-cards</category><category>most-popular-holiday-cards</category><pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:04:50 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carlozF3EA8771-15B7-92CB-13E8-15BFF4D6A4BA.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="84" width="140" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=carlozF3EA8771-15B7-92CB-13E8-15BFF4D6A4BA.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="72" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Holiday Cheer and Fear: Santa, St. Nicholas, Odin, Sinterklaas, and Krampus - Panama City Paranormal | Examiner.com</title>
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In the Netherlands, Sinterklaas doesn&rsquo;t look much different than the St. Nicholas depicted in other parts of the world. He wears his Bishop&rsquo;s garb, gives gifts to the children&hellip; has a big white beard, etc. But it is important to point out that St. Nick isn&rsq&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew-1162039]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Andrew-1162039]]></source><link>http://andrewdkrauss.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/21/16068428-holiday-cheer-and-fear-santa-st-nicholas-odin-sinterklaas-and-krampus-panama-city-paranormal-examinercom</link><guid>http://andrewdkrauss.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/21/16068428-holiday-cheer-and-fear-santa-st-nicholas-odin-sinterklaas-and-krampus-panama-city-paranormal-examinercom</guid><category>history</category><category>europe</category><category>culture</category><category>santa-claus</category><category>christmas</category><category>holidays</category><category>christianity</category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:05:00 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=andrewdkrauss1D352D3C-5731-7608-F29D-0E696FEF6576.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="280" width="270" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=andrewdkrauss1D352D3C-5731-7608-F29D-0E696FEF6576.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="124" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Foto-Friday: Visions of Christmas</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[etva]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[etva]]></source><link>http://etva.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/21/16068069-foto-friday-visions-of-christmas</link><guid>http://etva.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/21/16068069-foto-friday-visions-of-christmas</guid><category>christmas</category><category>holidays</category><category>not-news</category><category>etva</category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:54:20 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=etvaD1D4BCA9-06B6-98F6-7FBC-4000BB69AEC9.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="602" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=etvaD1D4BCA9-06B6-98F6-7FBC-4000BB69AEC9.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="181" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;14) Not a Creature was Stirring &amp;#169; 2012 by etva&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=etva5A1ECE44-E189-1482-3338-60263782FDE5.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="602" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=etva5A1ECE44-E189-1482-3338-60263782FDE5.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="181" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;13) Children were Nestled &amp;#169; 2012 by etva&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=etvaB2FBFB1A-6707-A339-BE26-68A6F2720BDA.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="602" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=etvaB2FBFB1A-6707-A339-BE26-68A6F2720BDA.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="181" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;12) Santa is Watching &amp;#169; 2012 by etva&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=etvaCD88FF81-A9BC-C9D7-6874-10A0026A30B9.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="271" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=etvaCD88FF81-A9BC-C9D7-6874-10A0026A30B9.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="82" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;11) Santa's Eggnog &amp;#169; 2012 by etva&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=etva8DC5A1CF-C8B4-C183-5826-96D1503F5A8E.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="255" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=etva8DC5A1CF-C8B4-C183-5826-96D1503F5A8E.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="77" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;10) Christmas Lights &amp;#169; 2012 by etva&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=etva6BFCAB76-B207-C875-9E39-42F517F8301C.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=etva6BFCAB76-B207-C875-9E39-42F517F8301C.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;9) American Dreams &amp;#169; 2012 by etva&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=etvaA704FC57-18E2-E7DB-8F62-758B4FCDD5A1.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=etvaA704FC57-18E2-E7DB-8F62-758B4FCDD5A1.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;8) Small World &amp;#169; 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2012 by etva&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=etva2CADD498-CCF7-9E77-DAF9-01EDC3421046.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="272" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=etva2CADD498-CCF7-9E77-DAF9-01EDC3421046.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="82" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;1) Ho Ho Ho &amp;#169; 2012 by etva&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=etvaCB4963F4-955F-A81C-3223-E3D03F878E71.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="83" width="310" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=etvaCB4963F4-955F-A81C-3223-E3D03F878E71.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="33" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Newsvine Christmas Party Invitation: Leaked  </title>
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I have been advised that you did not get the last minute changes. Please see meta memo paper trail attached to get up to speed. See U at the party +[:-)
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----- Original Messages -----From:To:Sent:&nbsp;Thursday, December 22, 2012 11:31 AMSubject: The&nbsp;Christmas&nbsp;Pa&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aunk (The Cultural Health Guy)]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Aunk (The Cultural Health Guy)]]></source><link>http://aunk.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/20/16027611-newsvine-christmas-party-invitation-leaked</link><guid>http://aunk.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/20/16027611-newsvine-christmas-party-invitation-leaked</guid><category>job</category><category>work</category><category>party</category><category>christmas</category><category>us-news</category><category>holidays</category><category>employment</category><category>psychology</category><category>career</category><category>political-correctness</category><category>cultural-health</category><category>cultural-literacy</category><category>office-party</category><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=aunk7B8DB86A-754A-968B-55DE-EABFA9FA64DF.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="188" width="268" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=aunk7B8DB86A-754A-968B-55DE-EABFA9FA64DF.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="85" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Chittagong: An Ideal Holiday Spot in Bangladesh</title>
<description><![CDATA[Chittagong is a beautiful city in Bangladesh. It is  the capital of Chittagong Division in south-eastern Bangladesh. It is a  big, spread out town and the largest international seaport in the  country. It is also called as the commercial capital of Bangladesh.
The surrounding mou&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Maria Stephen]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Maria Stephen]]></source><link>http://maria-stephen.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/18/16016526-chittagong-an-ideal-holiday-spot-in-bangladesh</link><guid>http://maria-stephen.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/18/16016526-chittagong-an-ideal-holiday-spot-in-bangladesh</guid><category>travel</category><category>bangladesh</category><category>flights</category><category>tickets</category><category>holidays</category><category>destination</category><category>chittagong</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:30:00 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Traditions of the Holiday - An Educational Tour - Part 4 - Kwanzaa</title>
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Umoja, Kujichagulia, Ujima, Ujamaa, Nia, Kuumba, Imani&nbsp;______________________
Unity, Self-Determination, Collective Work &amp; Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity, Faith
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[PonGoad]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[PonGoad]]></source><link>http://pongoad.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/15/15913820-traditions-of-the-holiday-an-educational-tour-part-4-kwanzaa</link><guid>http://pongoad.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/15/15913820-traditions-of-the-holiday-an-educational-tour-part-4-kwanzaa</guid><category>celebration</category><category>holidays</category><category>kwanzaa</category><category>not-news</category><pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2012 17:48:55 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pongoadBEB51AB4-C2C9-BF6A-A53C-FFB05513CFA8.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="109" width="160" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pongoadBEB51AB4-C2C9-BF6A-A53C-FFB05513CFA8.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="82" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;©life123.com/holidays/kwanzaa/Kwanzaa-celebration/hosting-a-kwanzaa-celebration.shtml&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pongoadE795972D-FFC8-8FF1-232C-A73D7BE6C221.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="117" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pongoadE795972D-FFC8-8FF1-232C-A73D7BE6C221.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="35" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pongoadB1433A02-2739-88AE-B543-37E9E2F89066.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="173" width="220" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pongoadB1433A02-2739-88AE-B543-37E9E2F89066.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="95" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content medium="video" url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59pn2HE9Znc" ><media:thumbnail url="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/59pn2HE9Znc/default.jpg" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Forgiveness</title>
<description><![CDATA[Since this is the season of giving and receiving and showing goodwill to all.&nbsp; How about forgiveness?
Happy &amp; Joyous Holidays everyone.
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[PonGoad]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[PonGoad]]></source><link>http://pongoad.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/13/15889286-forgiveness</link><guid>http://pongoad.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/13/15889286-forgiveness</guid><category>winter</category><category>music</category><category>odd-news</category><category>goodwill</category><category>christmas</category><category>holidays</category><category>music-video</category><category>forgiveness</category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 21:25:44 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content medium="video" url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMn0QNdiuGE" ><media:thumbnail url="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/FMn0QNdiuGE/default.jpg" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item></channel></rss>