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Doctor who treated Burress suspended Josyann Abisaab is an emergency room doctor who has been suspended for failing to immediately report Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress's accidential self-inflicted gunshot wound. Burress was admitted to New York-Cornell Hospital after a gun in his possession went off in his pocket on the evening of November 28, 2008. Fast Facts
Mysterious CallAbisaab allegedly only treated Burress after being called at home and summoned to the hospital. Under New York State law, any gunshot wound is required to be reported to police. After treating Burress, Abisaab did not call the police as was required. Authorities are also investigating whether any other individuals conspired to keep Burress's gunshot injury from the police. Related Pages on MahaloLawsuit filed in Walmart trampling death A stampede at the pre-dawn opening of a Long Island, New York Wal-Mart on Black Friday, November 29, 2008, killed a Wal-Mart employee, 34-year-old Jdimytai Damour, and reportedly caused a female shopper to miscarry. Long Island police are reviewing video footage of the incident with the hopes to identify those involved. Criminal charges are possible if the shoppers are identified. Damour's family has sued the Wal-Mart and the mall where the Wal-Mart is located. Fast Facts
The StampedeA crowd of unruly pre-dawn shoppers reportedly broke the door to the Valley Stream, New York Wal-Mart off of its hinges, and in the resulting push through the doors a Wal-Mart overnight stock clerk died. Also injured was a pregnant female shopper, who was attended to by paramedics. The paramedics reportedly told her that her baby was lost and there was nothing they could do. Quotes"He was bum-rushed by 200 people... They took the doors off the hinges. He was trampled and killed in front of me. They took me down too...I literally had to fight people off my back."—Jimmy Overby, Wal-Mart worker Related Pages on MahaloWalmart Black Friday | Wal-Mart | Black Friday | Black Friday Violence | Black Friday Mob Mentality | Jdimytai Damour Jeb Bush may run for Senate in 2010 Republican John Ellis "Jeb" Bush is the former governor of the state of Florida, the brother of President George W. Bush and the son of former president George H. W. Bush. After Florida Senator Mel Martinez announced that he would not run for re-election in 2010, Jeb Bush said that he was considering running for the post. Fast Facts
On the IssuesDuring his term as governor, Bush advocated educational reform in Florida schools, instituting standardized testing for the state of Florida and distance-learning programs. Bush also was involved in the Terri Schiavo controversy, in trying to prevent the removal of her feeding tube through legislation later deemed unconstitutional. He is on the record as pro-life on abortion issues. Related Pages on MahaloMel Martinez | George W. Bush | George H. W. Bush | Barbara Bush | Right-to-Die Controversy | Florida | Republican Party | United States | Roman Catholicism | Pro-Life | John McCain | Charlie Crist Panel says bio-attack likely by 2013 A blue-ribbon Congressional panel led by former Florida Senator Bob Graham determined that the United States is likely to suffer an attack by weapons of mass destruction before 2013, and that the attack is more likely to be a biological attack than a nuclear one. The panel cited the accessibility and poor security exercised over the storage of biological pathogens as factors in their risk determination. Fast Facts
Previous Bioweapon AttacksDuring the Second World War, the Japanese government maintained a bioweapons program in Manchuria that produced bacteriological bombs containing plague and anthrax. The Japanese dropped these bombs on Chinese villages during the Second World War. To test the biological agents, the Japanese forced Chinese prisoners to eat and inhale the pathogens; in some cases, the Japanese would kill the subjects before they had died in order to perform autopsies. Quotes"The consequences of a biological attack are almost beyond comprehension. It would be 9/11 times 10 or a hundred in terms of the number of people who would be killed... Today [the 1918 flu virus] is still in the laboratory, but if it should get out and into the hands of scientists who knew how to use it for a violent purpose, we could have multiple times the 40 million people who were killed 100 years ago."—Former Senator Bob Graham Richardson nominated for commerce sec'y Former congressman, U.N. ambassador and energy secretary Bill Richardson became the governor of New Mexico in 2003. On December 3, 2008, President-elect Barack Obama announced that Richardson was his choice for the position of commerce secretary in his Cabinet. Fast Facts
Early LifeRichardson grew up in Mexico City before moving to Massachusetts as a teenager. He earned a Master's degree in International Affairs from Tufts University, where he was also a baseball player. Richardson was scouted by professional teams, but was never drafted. Political Career
Presidential RunRichardson sought the Democratic nomination in the 2008 Presidential race, but dropped out after finishing in fourth place in the New Hampshire Primary. On March 21, 2008, he endorsed Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination. Pa. man gets 45 years in collarbomb case On December 2, 2008, Kenneth Barnes was sentenced to 45 years in prison for his role in the bizarre 2003 collar-bomb killing of pizza deliveryman Brian Wells. Barnes and his co-conspirator, Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong, allegedly forced a pizza deliveryman, Brian Wells, at gunpoint to place a collar-bomb around his neck and then rob a bank. Wells robbed a bank but was apprehended by police in a parking lot just moments later. Wells was handcuffed and left sitting in the parking lot while police stood a safe distance way. Before the bomb squad arrived, the bomb exploded, killing Wells. Fast Facts
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Related Pages on MahaloPizza Bomber | Kenneth Barnes | Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong | Erie Collar-Bomb Case | Pennsylvania Maggot-infested Texas woman near death Galveston, Texas-area resident Linda Sue Sainz was found, near-death and infested with maggots, on November 28, 2008. Police came to the house she was living in after they received an anonymous 911 call stating that Sainz had bedsores and needed medical attention. Police are searching for the caller, who is male. Fast Facts
Lived with her SonSainz lived with her son in a rental house, but family and friends had not seen her since January. Some neighbors believed that she had moved out of the house. Sainz is being treated at Mainland Medical Center in Texas City. Her condition was not released by the hospital. Quotes"My mom has laid here and gotten bad sick...She has open sores and other problems and she needs to get to a hospital. - Anonymous 911 caller, from transcript "I was assuming she moved away because we hadn’t heard from her in awhile...After the hurricane, I spoke with the son and he was just acting, talking as if was alone by himself. I didn’t know she was in the house." - Pascual Valdez, neighbor Related Pages on MahaloAunt arrested in Calif. teen slave case Caren Ramirez was arrested on December 2, 2008, in connection with the alleged abuse of her 17-year-old nephew. The emaciated, half-naked teenager showed up at a Northern California gym on December 1, shackled at the ankle and covered in soot. He claimed he'd been held against his will by Kelly Lau Schumacher and her husband, Michael Schumacher. Ramirez, along with the Schumachers, is charged with suspicion of torture, kidnapping, false imprisonment and child endangerment in the case. Fast Facts
Quote"At one point [Ramirez] was his guardian after the juvenile was taken away from his parents. She eventually was arrested for assaulting the juvenile herself. She had an outstanding warrant because of that arrest and so for the past year and a half she has essentially been on the run trying to flee that arrest warrant."—Matt Robinson, spokesperson for the Tracy, California, police department Related Pages on MahaloMore bombs defused in Mumbai Multiple sites in the Indian city of Mumbai were attacked with bombs and gunfire in a coordinated terror attack beginning on November 26, 2008. The attacks killed 179 people, including at least 22 foreigners. Over 300 injuries were reported. The last gunmen were cleared out of the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel on Saturday morning, November 29, as firefighters continued work putting out blazes on the first few stories. A previously-unknown group called the Deccan Mujahideen claimed responsibility for the attack via email On December 3, 2008, Indian authorities found and defused several "leftover" bombs at Mumbai's main train station. The station was one of the sites targeted by militants on the first day of the terrorist attacks. Fast Facts
The AttacksIndian authorities believe that the attackers entered Mumbai via the waterfront near the two hotels. A fishing trawler is being held for investigation. The first attack occurred about 9:30 pm at the Cafe Leopold on November 26, 2008. A man was seen firing an AK-47 in the Taj Mahal Palace hotel lobby before fleeing into the kitchen. Another series of injuries was reported when a gunman opened fire at a central train station. As the rampage progressed, gunmen opened fire at several locations throughout the city, including a crowded train station, a popular restaurant and several luxury hotels. The terrorists apparently sought victims with British or American passports.
SuspectsA formerly unknown group that calls itself the Deccan Mujahideen has claimed responsibility for the attacks. However, some authorities believe that it is a front group for another organization. The Indian government believes that a terrorist group from Pakistan, possibly affiliated with Pakistani militant groups Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, both of which have ties to Al Qaeda, may be responsible India and the United States have both pressured the government of Pakistan to cooperate with a thorough investigation into the matter. Pakistan has responded that it will look into the role of "nonstable actors" in plotting the attacks. A man named Ajmal Amir Kamal, from the Faridkot district of Pakistan's Punjab province, was arrested at the Taj Hotel, and has admitted to being part of the Lashkar-e-Taiba. That group has denied involvement. Another possibility is that former crime boss Dawood Ibrahim, the man thought to have been responsible for the 1993 serial bombings in Mumbai, carried out in retaliation for the demolition of the Babri mosque. found on the terrorists have included two British identifications and a Mauritius identity card. DeathsAt least 172 people have died in the attacks, including 22 foreigners and six Americans. Encounter specialist cop Vijay Salaskar and Additional Commissioner of Police Ashok Kamte were killed during the siege. Hemant Karkare, head of the Indian anti-terrorist squad, also died. A Virginia man, Alan Scherr, and his 13-year-old daughter naomi died at the Hotel Oberoi the attack while attending a conference with fellow members of the Synchronicity Foundation. New York Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg and his wife Rivka Holtzberg were killed in the Nariman House attack after their two-year-old son had escaped with their Indian nanny. Warned in AdvanceSources have confirmed to both Fox News and CNN that India was warned by U.S. officials of a potential maritime attack on Mumbai. Security forces in India confirmed that the U.S warned them of a possible water-borne attack on two occasions. The area of Mumbai went into a state of alert for a week and tightened security measures. The tightened security eventually relaxed according to officials in India. Related Pages on MahaloNariman House Attack | Mumbai Hostages | Taj Mahal Palace Attack | Lashkar-e-Taiba | Hotel Oberoi Attack | Marriott Mumbai Attack | Cafe Leopold Attack | Vijay Salaskar | India | Mumbai | Terrorism | Assam India Bombings | Indian Mujahideen | Manuela Testolini | Sara Sidner | Alan Scherr | Naomi Scherr | Synchronicity Foundation | Ajmal Amir Kamal | Moshe Holtzberg | Hisashi Tsuda | Leibish Teitelbaum | Chabad Lubavitch Civil rights movement folk singer Odetta dies Odetta Holmes, known professionally as Odetta, was a folk singer who gained popularity in the 1950s and and 1960s. The 77-year-old Holmes died on Tuesday, December 2, 2008. Holmes was known as the "Voice of the Civil Rights Movement" for her renditions of well-known civil rights anthems, including "This Little Light of Mine" and "O Freedom." Holmes' manager says the singer died of heart disease. Fast Facts
Quotes"They were liberation songs. You’re walking down life's road, society's foot is on your throat, every which way you turn you can't get from under that foot. And you reach a fork in the road and you can either lie down and die, or insist upon your life."—Odetta Holmes "The first thing that turned me on to folk singing was Odetta."—Bob Dylan Related Pages on MahaloPete Seeger | Bob Dylan | Harry Belafonte | Joan Baez | Janis Joplin | Martin Luther King Jr. | Miriam Makeba | Rosa Parks | Woody Guthrie Dow up in early trading The Dow is a stock market index comprised of the average performance of 30 major American companies. On Monday, December 1, 2008, the Dow plummeted nearly 680 points, losing 7.7% of its value, on the same day that the National Bureau of Economic Research declared that the nation has been in a recession since December 2007. The following day, the Dow recovered by rising over 200 points by midday. Fast Facts
Recent WoesOn October 24, 2008, the Dow Jones industrial dropped more than 400 points in the opening minutes of trading, amid fears of a global economic recession. Between November 5th and 6th, the Dow Jones dropped nearly 10%, the two days immediately following the presidential election. The Dow dropped over 486 points on November 5, and 443 points on November 6, closing below 8,696. On November 12, 2008, the Dow Jones dropped over 411 points to close at 8,262.66. The drop came in the midst of investor fears concerning the depth of the recession and whether the Big Three automakers would survive the downturn. September 2008 Banking CrisisBetween September 15 and September 17, 2008, the average dropped a combined 800 points. On September 29, 2008, on news that the House of Representatives had voted against the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, the Dow plunged over 680 points. The next day, the market rebounded somewhat, doing what observers have labeled a "Dead Cat Bounce." 30 Companies in the DJIA - Year Joined
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Related Pages on MahaloNew York Stock Exchange | NASDAQ | S&P 500 | Pelosi Bailout Speech | Dead Cat Bounce Sean Avery suspended indefinitely On December 3, 2008, Avery was suspended indefinitely for making disparaging remarks about his former girlfriends to the media. Avery made the remarks after a morning skate in Calgary, Alberta. Avery stated, "I'm really happy to be back in Calgary; I love Canada. I just want to comment on how it's become like a common thing in the NHL for guys to fall in love with my sloppy seconds. I don't know what that's about, but enjoy the game tonight." Fast Facts
Brief BioSean Avery is widely recognized for his fiery temper and spirited play, which has made many enemies in opposing team's locker rooms. He has twice led the NHL in penalty minutes, but in his stops with the Los Angeles Kings, and the Detroit Red Wings he was valued for his effective and inspirational passion on the ice. He is also known for his off the ice activities as he was named one of People Magazine's Most Beautiful People in 2007, and has dated model Rachel Hunter and actress Elisha Cuthbert. Early LifeSean Avery was born in Pickering, Ontario on April 10, 1980. Before playing in the National Hockey League Avery played with the Kingston Frontenacs and Owen Sound Platers in the Ontario Hockey League. Pro CareerAvery Made his NHL Pro debut in 1999 with the Detroit Red Wings. He would play with the Red Wings till he was traded to the Los Angeles Kings in 2003 for Mathieu Schneider. In Los Angeles he established himself as a productive and effective NHL player. It was during this time that he was romantically linked to actresses Elisha Cuthbert and Rachel Hunter. He was traded to the New York Rangers in 2007. In 2008, he suffered a ruptured spleen in a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, and was forced to miss the remainder of the playoffs. Sean Avery Timeline
Javier Vazquez traded to Atlanta Braves Javier Vazquez is a Major League Baseball player. He is currently a pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. On December 2, 2008, news agencies reported that Javier Vazquez was traded to the Atlanta Braves for four players. Vazquez was 12-16 in 2008 with an ERA of 5.70 for the Chicago Cubs. Fast Facts
Early LifeJavier Carlos Vazquez was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on July 25, 1976. In 1994, Vazquez was selected by the Montreal Expos in the Major League Baseball amateur draft. Pro CareerOn April 3, 1998, Vazquez made his MLB debut with the Montreal Expos. In his first season, he appeared in 33 games and compiled a record of 5 wins and 15 losses. He spent several seasons with the Expos before he was traded to the New York Yankees for Juan Rivera, Randy Choate and Nick Johnson. He was traded twice in 2005, first to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Randy Johnson and then to the Chicago White Sox for Luis Vizcaino, Chris Young and Orlando Hernandez. Javier Vazquez Timeline
Meet Paris Hilton's new BFF Brittany Flickinger won the MTV reality show Paris Hilton's My New BFF. Fast Facts
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Related Pages on MahaloParis Hilton My New BFF | Paris Hilton My BFF Theme Song | Paris Hilton BFF Season Premiere | Paris BFF | Paris Hilton BFF Cast | Baje Paris Hilton BFF | Bryan Paris Hilton BFF | Corrie Loftin | Kayley Gable | Bikini Cory | Vanessa Fontana | Shelley Burkett Tracy McGrady out for three weeks Tracy McGrady is an All-Star Guard for the Houston Rockets. On December 2, 2008, the Rockets announced that McGrady would be out for three weeks in order to rehabilitate and rest a sore left knee. McGrady had arthroscopic knee surgery on May 6, 2008. Fast Facts
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Early LifeTracy Lamar McGrady, Jr was born in Bartow, Florida on May 24, 1979. He attended Mount Zion Christian Academy. He was named the High School Player of the Year during his senior year by USA Today. Even though he was a highly recruited prospect by the top college basketball programs in the country, McGrady elected to forgo college and declare himself eligible for the 1997 NBA Draft. Pro CareerMcGrady was selected with the ninth pick in the 1997 NBA draft by the Toronto Raptors. Paired with his cousin Vince Carter, the Raptors in 2000 would reach the playoffs for the first time in it's franchise's history. The following year he was signed and traded to the Orlando Magic. He would blossom as the team's franchise player, earning his first All-Star appearance and winning the 2001 NBA Most Improved Player Award. In 2004, he would capture his first scoring title with an average of 32.1 points a game. He would follow that up the following season with his second scoring title, with an average of 28 points a game. On June 29, 2004 the Orlando Magic would trade McGrady along with Juwan Howard, Tyronn Lue and Reece Gaines to the Houston Rockets for Steve Francis, Cuttino Mobley and Kelvin Cato. Paired with center Yao Ming, the Rockets arguably have the most potent one-two punch in the NBA, but as of 2008, with injuries plaguing both stars periodically, they have been unable to capitalize on the impressive potential that these two superstars create. Tracy McGrady Timeline
Polanski wants back in the U.S. Roman Polanski is an Academy Award winning film director, writer, and actor. He became a celebrated arthouse filmmaker, directing Rosemary's Baby and Chinatown. His tumultuous personal life came into public eye in 1969 when his wife Sharon Tate was murdered. In 1978 he plead guilty to statutory rape of a thirteen year old. He has recently filed a request through a Los Angeles court to get long-standing child-sex charges against him dismissed, so that he can return to the United States, where he has not been in 30 years. Fast Facts
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Burress suspended rest of season Plaxico Burress is a wide receiver for the New York Giants. Burress sustained an accidentally self-inflicted gunshot wound to the thigh at an undisclosed New York City club on November 29, 2008. He turned himself in to New York City police on Monday, December 1, 2008, to face charges of criminal possession of a handgun. Burress has retained an attorney and plans to plead not guilty. He was charged on two felony counts of weapons possession on December 1, 2008, and released on $100,000 bond. The Giants placed Burress on the reserve non-football injury list, effectively ending his season with four games to play. His position on the list will prevent him from playing in any of the Giants' potential playoff games as well. Burress faces up to 15 years in prison if he is convicted of illegal weapons possession. Giants teammate Antonio Pierce was with Burress at the time of the incident and could face charges as well for stashing the weapon in New Jersey after the shooting. Fast Facts
Early LifePlaxico Burress was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on August 12, 1977. He later attended Green Run High School in Virginia, then Michigan State University. In 2000, he was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 8th pick in the NFL Draft. Pro CareerIn his first season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Burress appeared in 12 games and finished the season with 22 receptions. In 2002, he compiled a career best 1,325 yards in receiving. In 2005, Burress signed with the New York Giants as a free agent. In 2008, Burress signed a five-year contract with the New York Giants for $35 million. Helping to Shock the worldBurress was a member of the Giants Super Bowl championship team in 2007. Despite nursing injuries all season long that limited his availability in practice during the week, he finished that year with 1,025 yards in receiving and 12 touchdown receptions. He also caught the winning touchdown as the Giants upset the previously undefeated New England Patriots 17-14. Related Pages on MahaloNational Football League | New York Giants | Pittsburgh Steelers | Eli Manning | Amani Toomer | Michael Strahan | Jeremy Shockey | Sam Madison | Tom Coughlin | Tiki Barber | Giants Redskins | Plaxico Burress Suspended William Shatner has a "Raw Nerve" Shatner's Raw Nerve is a television show on the Biography Channel. Former Star Trek star William Shatner interviews celebrities and famous personalities. Guests on the first season of the show include Valerie Bertinelli, Tim Allen, Scott Baio, Wayne Brady, Drew Carey, Fran Drescher, Jenna Jameson and Jimmy Kimmel. Original cast member Leonard Nimoy is also scheduled to appear. Fast Facts
Reviews"Raw Nerve, which debuts tonight on the Bio cable channel, is a welcome addition. In fact, it offers some of the most intriguing conversation you will find on the tube.'"—Baltimore Sun "...it does give the old stories of cheating and drinking and bad behavior and cocaine a different veneer, and on occasion even a mildly fresh thought."—New York Daily News "His genius is a simulation of sincerity that makes it seem as though he is finding profundity wherever he looks. And yet he leaves enough wiggle room for his audience to wonder whether he really is faking it, or whether, in actuality, he isn’t: maybe he is just nuts."—New York Times Related Pages on MahaloMarg Helgenberger to divorce Marg Helgenberger is an American film and television actress. Helgenberger can currently be seen on the hit CBS television series CSI, where she portrays Catherine Willows. Helgenberger's other acting credits include China Beach, Mr. Brooks and Ryan's Hope. Fast Facts
Career Prior to ActingBefore becoming an actress, Helgenberger was a weather girl on her local television station's nightly news show. It was after taking part in the play A Streetcar Named Desire that she realized she wanted to act. She had her first professional acting role in 1982, in Ryan's Hope, where she portrayed the role of Siobhan Ryan Novak. Personal LifeOn December 1, 2008, People magazine reported that Helgenberger and her husband, Alan Rosenberg, were separating after being married for 19 years. The couple have one 18-year-old son together. Notable Roles
Celebrate the Advent season The Christian liturgical season of Advent is considered a time of spiritual preparation in the weeks leading up to Christmas. The devotional period begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas day. Christian churches consider Advent a time to reflect on, and to celebrate, the coming birth of Jesus. Fast Facts
The Advent WreathThe Advent wreath, a common part of Advent tradition and celebration, is believed to have originated in Germany and Scandinavia during winter solstice celebrations. A traditional circular Advent wreath is made of evergreens and four candles. Three of the candles are purple and a fourth is rose-colored. On each Sunday of Advent, a candle is lit to help mark the passage of time before the coming of the Christ child. Related Pages on MahaloAdvent Symbols | Advent Wreaths | Advent Calendars | Wooden Advent Calendars | Advent Candles | Advent Coloring Pages and Crafts | What is Advent: The Meaning and History of Advent | Advent Lesson Plans | Advent Prayers, Liturgies, Readings, Poems and Devotions | Christmas | Jesus of Nazareth | Christianity | Lent | Easter | God | Winter Solstice | The Bible | The Roman Catholic Church | Palm Sunday | Maundy Thursday | Good Friday | Christmas History | Holy Days Of Obligation | Advent Songs | Epiphany | Christmas in Ireland | Christmas in Sweden | Christmas in England | Christmas in France Britney: The 'Circus' is in town Britney Spears' sixth studio album, titled Circus, was released on December 2, 2008. Circus is the follow-up to Spears' 2007 album, Blackout The album was released to coincide with Spears' 27th birthday. Fast Facts
WomanizerThe first single from the album, "Womanizer" was released to radio stations on September 26. "Womanizer" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in October 2008. It was Spears first #1 on the Hot 100 since her debut single, "...Baby One More Time." Album Leaked EarlyOn November 16, 2008, PerezHilton.com reported that the entire Circus album had been leaked online, weeks before its intended release. Songs that were leaked include "Mannequin," "Unusual You," "Out From Under," "If U Seek Amy", "Lace and Leather" and "Phonography" Tracklist
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Related Pages on MahaloBritney Spears | Britney Spears Circus Download | Britney Spears Circus Reviews | Britney Spears Womanizer Video | Britney Spears Womanizer Lyrics | Britney Spears Kill The Lights | MTV Video Music Awards | Britney Spears VMA | Britney Spears VMA Promos | Britney Spears How I Met Your Mother | Britney Spears Marco D'Angelo Keep track with an Advent calendar Advent calendars are a traditional way to keep track of each day during the four weeks of Advent, leading up to Christmas. Advent calendars were first used in Germany to mark the Christian liturgical season in the 19th century. Most Advent calendars have special windows that open for each day of Advent, to show some symbol, photo or Bible verse relating to the impending birth of Jesus. Fast Facts
Related Pages on MahaloAdvent | Wooden Advent Calendars | Advent Wreaths | Advent Candles | Advent Symbols | Advent Songs | Advent Coloring Pages and Crafts | Christmas | Jesus of Nazareth | Christianity | Lent | Easter | God | Winter Solstice | The Bible | The Roman Catholic Church | Christmas History | Christmas Wreaths | Christmas Trees | Advent Prayers, Liturgies, Readings, Poems and Devotions | What is Advent: The Meaning and History of Advent Check out all of the reviewsThe reviews are in for Britney Spears' new album Circus. Check out what the critics think and then let us know what you have to say. Is it really a comeback? Fast Facts
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Related Pages on MahaloBritney Spears | Britney Spears Circus | Britney Spears Circus Reviews | Britney Spears Circus Download | Britney Spears Womanizer Video | Britney Spears Womanizer Lyrics | Britney Spears Kill The Lights | MTV Video Music Awards | Britney Spears VMA | Britney Spears VMA Promos | Britney Spears How I Met Your Mother | Britney Spears Marco D'Angelo Decorate with an Advent wreathThe Advent wreath is a common tradition among Christians celebrating the liturgical holiday of Advent. Advent wreaths are typically circular, with four candles representing each of the Sundays leading up to Christmas. Traditionally, three of the candles are purple or blue, and a fourth is rose-colored. Each Sunday during the Advent period, a candle is lit to mark the passage of time before the birth of Jesus. Fast Facts
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