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Christmas traditions are as varied as the families who celebrate the holiday. Here’s a look at some popular symbols of the season and how they came to be.
Advent calendars: The first calendar counting down to Christmas dates back to the 19th Century....
DATE: Dec 23, 2005
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WHATEVER the make-up, it now appears certain Bermuda will take to next year's Commonwealth Games in Melbourne one of the largest and arguably strongest squads the Island has ever assembled for a major Games.
In excess of 20 athletes from half-a-dozen...
DATE: Dec 23, 2005
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The annual Coral Beach Junior Tennis tournament saw a record 73 entries this week and close to 90 matches even though rain halted play on several days.
In the Boys Open Final, David Thomas overcame a spirited effort by Naim Azhar 6-3, 6-1. Azhar defe...
DATE: Dec 23, 2005
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POPE Benedict has urged Roman Catholics not to commercialise Christmas, saying joy — not expensive objects — was the real gift of the season.The 78-year-old Pope, apparently suffering from a sore throat, made his comments in an impromptu sermon durin...
DATE: Dec 23, 2005
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The Republican-controlled USCongress is staggering home for the holidays. Democrats, demoralised after last year’s election losses, have a spring in their step after outmanoeuvring President Bush and GOP congressional leaders in a series of session-e...
DATE: Dec 23, 2005
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Yesterday saw the completion of a gruelling five day swimming camp held at the BASA pool facility and Saltus Grammar School complex for 29 participants drawn from all three local swimming clubs.
The camp ? that covered a complete spectrum of training...
DATE: Dec 23, 2005
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YES, it’s that time of year when your correspondent searches through his library, and nowadays the web, for half a dozen puzzles to keep you all amused when the Christmas festivities start to flag. With one exception, I have tried to make them access...
DATE: Dec 23, 2005
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After days of controversy, the floating book fair officially dropped its gangplank and opened doors to the public yesterday in a colourful ceremony involving crew representing 45 different nations.
Premier Alex Scott, MP Walter Lister, Police Commiss...
DATE: Dec 23, 2005
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Originating in Central and South America, cassava spread rapidly and arrived on the west coast of Africa via the Gulf of Benin and the River Congo at the end of the 16th Century and on the east coast via the Reunion Island, Madagascar, and Zanzibar a...
DATE: Dec 23, 2005
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@rh18bold:AT THE MOVIES
(PG) at noon, 2.30, 5.30 and 7.30 p.m. ? Liberty Theatre Closed for renovations until January 5 (PG13) at 1.30, 5.30 and 9.30 p.m. ? Little Theatre
DATE: Dec 23, 2005
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