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December 13, 2013  

19 Days Till Hogmanay (New Year’s): Canadians Trying To Rekindle The Beloved Scottish Tradition.

Anura Guruge, June 8, 2013.
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Related posts:
>> ‘Auld Lang Syne’: Proper Way
>> — Dec. 31, 2012.
>> Hogmanay — Dec. 29, 2012.
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You have to give them some credit for even thinking about this.

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December 13, 2013  

Wolfeboro, Indeed, Per Custom, Is Having A Gala ‘First Night’ 2014 — Though There Is Nary Any Details On The Web.

Anura Guruge, June 8, 2013.p2012fireworks7
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Related posts:
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Portsmouth 2014 ‘First Night’
— Dec. 1, 2013.

It is official, it is true and it is as it should be.

There will be a ‘First Night‘ in Wolfeboro for 2014, i.e., December 31, 2013 …

Yes, it is true that their Website, their Facebook or that of the Wolfeboro Chamber doesn’t mention that. They are still carrying 2012 and 2011 content.

But, I have checked.

We probably, breaking our tradition of the last few years, will NOT be going this year. The kids are older. We can venture further afield!

IF I find more details, I sure will post them.

Happy New Year, Wolfeboro.

December 13, 2013  

Sri Lanka President, Rajapaksa, Dressed In His Pope Outfit, Stays On For Nelson Mandela’s State Funeral.

Anura Guruge, June 8, 2013.
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Related Posts:
>> Botched embalming? — Dec. 13, 2013.
>> Where is the body? — Dec. 12, 2013.
>> A hero for ALL Times — Dec. 6, 2013.
>> Happy 95th birthday — July 17, 2013.

I was, as I had for the last 72 hours, was on a mission to find the body.

Happened to see this YouTube video with the  ‘… body lies …‘ title. So, of course, I had to watch it.

I only spotted Rajapaksa (who I don’t know) because he stuck out … the lone figure in white
… yes, the Sri Lankan national outfit (sans the red scarf) … but, with the red, makes him look like a wannabe pope
(which would, of course, make his Catholic wife rather happy).

So, from what I can see, he stayed on after the open air memorial service earlier this week.

Click to access YouTube video.

Click to access YouTube video.

December 13, 2013  

Did They Botch The Nelson Mandela Embalming? Why Can’t We See The Body? The Intrigue Deepens.

Anura Guruge, June 8, 2013.
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Related Posts:
>> A hero for ALL Times — Dec. 6, 2013.
>> Happy 95th birthday — July 17, 2013.
>> As we wait … read ‘Long Walk to Freedom’ …
>> — June 24, 2013.
>> South Africa going the extra mile for Nelson — June 18, 2013.

Where is Nelson Mandela’s body?
— Dec. 12, 2013.

Mystery deepens.

You would think that there would be ONE official picture.

Don’t get it.

Trust me. I have a nose for such matters. Something is amiss.

We have seen the bodies of plenty of heads-of-state and popes at their funeral.

I come from a culture where the body is invariably on show
— typically properly embalmed given the heat.

Yes, it is ‘Spring’ in South Africa.
I think, as with the fake interpreter, they screwed up.
That would not be unusual for them.
They are good at that and have lots of practice.

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CBS News. At least tells us what the body ‘looks’ like. Click to access.

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When ‘The Telegraph’ doesn’t show me the body I get WORRIED. Click to access. There is an embedded video.

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Well if you hide the pictures there are bound to be FAKES. Click to access.

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BBC coverage on YouTube. Click to access video. Still no images of body. SCARY.

December 13, 2013  

Another Meaningless, Totally Insignificant Friday The 13th. It Is Only Really ‘Fun’ When It Falls In October And You Happen To Be A ‘Knights Templar’ In Drag.

Anura Guruge, June 8, 2013.Ejecución-de-Jacques-de-Molay
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Friday the 13th Post:
The significance
— Sep. 13, 2013.

On average we get a Friday the 13th every 212 days.

We already had one this year in September.

We will have another one in June 2014.

Friday the 13th really ALL has to do with the Dissolution of the Knights Templar on Friday, October 13th, 1307. [See above post.]

So Friday the 13th in December is meaningless. Sorry.

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