Candles Shape Yuletide Tradition From Pagan Roots to Carol Ceremonies
Candles glow in homes and churches as a long standing Christmas custom. The piece traces origins from pagan Yule rites to medieval candles, Saint Lucy and Luther legends, and current candlelight services in churches such as the Central Moravian Church in Bethlehem, highlighting the festive role candles play in guiding and blessing Christmas celebrations.
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Germany
Germain
Dale
Europe
Aso
Marin Luther
Christ
Moravian
St Buttlehem
Dinosaur Monument fossil find near quarry cliff
Report on ongoing fossil reliefing work at a dinosaur quarry under contract with the National Park Service. A large amount of overburden was removed, exposing more bones for final detailing and revealing the skull of Camarasaurus in an upper cliff section.
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W National Park Service
Chi
Camarasurus
Origins of carols and candy canes in Christmas lore
The article traces early carol origins from St. Brigid and St. Francis of Assisi to medieval Greece and Italy, noting царol traditions and manger scenes. It also recounts how candy canes emerged in the Middle Ages as symbols against witches, with Europeans using glass canes and colored sweets to attract evil spells away.
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St. Brill
Julian
Greece
St. Baal
Chrisining
Greeckia
St. Francis of Assisi
Choclato and Confectionery Institute
Dinosaur National Monument makes progress on exhibits and staff
In post operations about 24 nearly complete dinosaur skeletons were removed by museum and university groups with skulls rarely found. The public address system was installed in the visitor center to improve cliff talk presentations. Over the last summer, 82 talks were given to 31,388 visitors as interpretive service. A 144 minute diorama audio and a new wide projector button system enhance the Sandbar Cemetery display. Administrative offices moved to the new maintenance shop at the Artesia Colorado headquarters. Annual appropriations for management and rehabilitation reached about 270000 with 180000 for payroll.
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Ute
U.S. AG
Artesia
Colorado
Inwusingo
Dinosaur National
Dinosaur National Monument staff changes and land acquisitions in 1963
The Dinosaur National Monument notes rising expenditures by government and employees, land exchanges totaling 845 acres with 8210 from Colorado, 323 from Lily Parke Stock Growers, and 312 for an entrance road right of way. It lists promotions, transfers, and new hires among staff, and anticipates increased activity in 1964 due to construction and better facilities.
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Monawent
Itls
State of
Colorado
Lily Parke
Artesia Entrance Road
Artesia
Canyon
Dinosaur Nations Monument
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