#Letters to the Editor — May 7, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — May 7, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — May 7, 2021” The Issue: The city Department of Education’s move to substitute Indigenous People’s Day for Columbus Day. The New York City Department of Education’s initial decision to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous People’s Day was a maladroit bit of revisionist pandering (“Erasing Columbus in the Dark,” Editorial, May…

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#Germany ekes some fun out of a quiet Carnival

#Germany ekes some fun out of a quiet Carnival

“#Germany ekes some fun out of a quiet Carnival” DUESSELDORF, Germany — A few Carnival floats poking fun at the likes of Russian President Vladimir Putin, former U.S. President Donald Trump, German politicians and the fight against coronavirus made their way Monday through the largely empty streets of Duesseldorf, which would usually be the site…

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#How to treat yourself on the trending holiday

#How to treat yourself on the trending holiday

“#How to treat yourself on the trending holiday” Roses are red, violets are blue, yesterday was about them — but today is all about you! While most people know about that couples holiday that falls on Feb. 14, the day after Valentine’s Day is a lesser-known (possibly totally made up) holiday that honors the uncoupled…

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#Johnny Depp tells fans he hopes for ‘better times’ in 2021

#Johnny Depp tells fans he hopes for ‘better times’ in 2021

“#Johnny Depp tells fans he hopes for ‘better times’ in 2021” Johnny Depp is getting deep after a “radioactive” 2020. Wishing for a “better time ahead” after a “hard” year of losses, the “Edward Scissorhands” star stretched his pointers across his keyboard, posting a heartfelt holiday holler to his unswerving social media fans over the…

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#COVID-19 magnifies solitude for the elderly at Christmas

#COVID-19 magnifies solitude for the elderly at Christmas

“#COVID-19 magnifies solitude for the elderly at Christmas” Rosa Otero prepares her dinner for another nightly meal in solitude. This pandemic Christmas Eve has turned what should be a preciously scarce moment to spend time with her family into yet another daily installment of her life as a widow who lives alone. Otero, 83, normally…

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#The history behind the tradition

#The history behind the tradition

“#The history behind the tradition” For decades, American children have been leaving out cookies and milk for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, but few people know how and when the holiday tradition began.  In a special Christmas episode of Fox Nation’s “At Home With Paula Deen,” the celebrity chef breaks down the fascinating history behind the sweet tradition and…

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#A prayer to remember the spirit of Christmas

#A prayer to remember the spirit of Christmas

“#A prayer to remember the spirit of Christmas” From the Gospel According to Luke,Chapter 2, Verses 1 through 20: And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)…

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#How Americans celebrated holidays during last pandemic

#How Americans celebrated holidays during last pandemic

“#How Americans celebrated holidays during last pandemic” Americans celebrated Christmas over a century ago during the previous pandemic with some of the same concerns of the modern day, including considering whether to gather with loved ones and risk deadly infection. But in 1918, World War I had just ended and many soldiers were headed home for the holidays to see…

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#Meditating kid raises over ,000 for toys for homeless

#Meditating kid raises over $28,000 for toys for homeless

“#Meditating kid raises over $28,000 for toys for homeless” Peace on Earth and goodwill toward kids are kicking off in Brooklyn, thanks to a 5-year-old meditating humanitarian. Mini meditation master Bond Hill raised more than $28,000 towards Christmas toys for less fortunate children of New York City by livestreaming his over 20-minute meditation Sunday.  “I just didn’t…

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