Holiday Traditions

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There are some holiday traditions that most know about and others that are not as well known, according to my research.

For example, Jewish folks like Chinese takeout for Christmas, and the Japanese prefer Kentucky Fried Chicken. This is according to one of these ladies who is a Japanese Jew by marriage and she confirmed this practice with me.

RIP Virginia Gallagher

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Longtime civic leader and area community organizer Virginia Gallagher has passed away. She was reportedly in her 90s.

A City Islander “mussel sucker” Virginia Gallagher, was best known for her devotion to the retirees at Pilot Cove Manor reportedly passed away in her sleep at her Moravian Hall Square retirement home in Nazareth Pennsylvania.

City Images reached out to Nancy Bullivant the administrator on call who would neither confirm nor deny this information. However, we were able to confirm it from our sources who are in touch with members of her family.

Public Domain Year

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The new year 2023 brought fee-free copyrighted works from 1927 that has now entered the US public domain.

They will be free for all to copy, share, and build upon. These include Virginia Woolf’s To The Lighthouse and the final Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, the German science-fiction film Metropolis and Alfred Hitchcock’s first thriller, compositions by Louis Armstrong and Fats Waller, and a novelty song about ice cream.

Please note that this site is only about US law; the copyright terms in other countries are different.

When Santos Goes

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Our legal research into Congressman-Elect George Santos begs us to ask, does anyone reside in NY’s 3rd Congressional District?

Where to Live

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Have you ever thought of living is a special place where you can grow old happily, comfortably gracefully, and in good health?

According to Economist Intelligence Country analysis—access detailed country-specific economic and political forecasts, as well as assessments of the business environments in different markets with EIU Viewpoint. 

My personal preference is to be next to my family. It is clear to me and many other that family support is primordial.

Woke Me Up

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Many USA revealers say New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day at a time to celebrate the fresh start that a new day and year.

However, there is also a troubling side to this holiday’s history. During the years before the Civil War, the first day of the new year was often a heartbreaking one for enslaved people in America.

https://time.com/5750833/new-years-day-slavery-history/?utm_source=link…

Where Have You Been?

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We have you all been? We’re lost behind the eight ball and since we’ve not seen you since last year… Please, don’t disappear.

A hypothesis is an idea about how something works that can be tested using experiments. A prediction says what will happen if the hypothesis is correct.

This is a brand new day of another year and our greatest fear is that we really have no idea what our world is going to look like in the coming year... But here’s a bold prediction.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

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Founded in 1996, EarthCam is a network of scenic webcams offering a complete searchable database of places worldwide. 

EarthCam provides webcam content, technology, and other amazing services.

For over 25 years, EarthCam has broadcast New Year’s celebrations from their extensive global network of cameras to let you experience the festivities in real time. Enjoy live, unfiltered festivities, including the party in Times Square New York.

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Bye 2022 * Hi 2023

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As we wrap up another year, we look back with sadness, while remembering who and what we've lost and continue looking forward.