Solstice study links Odin to Santa in modern Christmas
Ed Karshner, 41, of Oberlin, teaches religion and folklore at Robert Morris University and discusses the winter solstice. He traces how Northern European, Navajo, and Christian traditions merge to shape modern Christmas rituals and the symbolism of light, seeds, and renewal. Story and photo by Chuck Humel.
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Sherlock Holmes 2 opens atop box office amid overall dip
Downey Jr. stars in Sherlock Holmes A Game of Shadows with a $40 million debut as domestic attendance slides to the lowest in 16 years. The sequel faces a slower holiday period while a shrinking market weighs on takings across theaters.
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Essayist Hitchens dies at 62 after esophageal cancer
Christopher Hitchens, the Washington based essayist and polemicist, died at age 62 in Houston from pneumonia complicating esophageal cancer. He was known for God Is Not Great and vocal defenses of Bush while attacking Mother Teresa, with Vanity Fair releasing praise after his death.
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