Make a list of 43 things I know very little about, & then learn at least 3 things about each of them

1) it is a time of the year that is about waiting. I’ve always thought it was about preparing. Suppose those are similar, but not exactly the same.
2) There’s 2 parts to the “flow” of advent. One part looking forward to Jesus’ birth and the 2nd is in looking forward to his next arrival.
3) the twitter hash tag for advent is #advent

- Social Activist who co-founded “The Catholic Worker” newspaper.
- Started “hospitality houses” for the poor in New York. Now there are over 180 such houses all over the world.
- Belived that to follow Jesus meant voluntary poverty and service to the poor.
- Is being considered for sainthood although she herself said “Don’t call me a saint. I don’t want to be dismissed so easily.”

Today I saw a print I liked at a resturant. The label said it was a “serigraph”. Ironically enough, that means the same as silk screen. So, I’m going to start saying I’m getting my work serigraphed! ;-)

1. serigraphs have their origins in Japan where people used stencils to create patterns on textiles. It’s a relatively new process which was patented in 1907 from a guy in England.

2. Textile items are printed in multi-color designs using a wet on wet technique, while graphic items are allowed to dry between colors that are then printed with another screen and often in a different color.

3. Serigraphy is highly versatitle and can be used on all kinds of material including paper, textiles, ceramic, clocks and decals. The images can be highly detailed.

1. These are a hybrid cross between plums and apricots which resemble plums mostly.
2. They are made by grafting apriot trees to plum roots and are 3/4 plum and 1/4 apricot.
3. Pulots are very sweet like a blend of flavors, including bing cherries, plums & citrus. Store pulots in continuous refrigeration for 7-10 days.

They look like this:

http://waynesword.palomar.edu/ecoph17.htm#pluot

- Type of african drum. The head is made of goatskin and the body is made of wood

- Has a resonating sound due to the shape of the drum.

- Considered to be a “female” whereas the ashiko is the “male” drum

1) Highly spirited, anise flavored drink made with multiple herbs and flowers, which orginated in Switzerland.

2) Many people drink it by adding water and sugar to decrease bitterness. “This preparation is considered an important part of the experience of drinking absinthe, so much so that it has become ritualized, complete with special slotted absinthe spoons and other accoutrements” per Wiki

3) It was banned in many EU countries and the US during the early 20th Century but is making a comeback in popularity now.

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1) Mexican celebration held on Jan. 6th every year and is the traditional day that children in Mexico receive their gifts for Christmas. They receive their gifts from the 3 kings (wisemen) instead of Santa Claus.

2) A cake called “The Rosca de Reyes” is eaten. It is a big oval wreath made out of egg bread (like an egg bagel, but huge) with dry fruit decorations and sprinkled sugar on top, but inside, there is a little ceramic doll which represents the Baby Jesus. The person who gets the piece of bread with the Baby, must be the Godparent of the Baby Jesus in the celebration of the Candelaria, on February 2nd. The Godparent is responsible for making a “Ropon” or christening gown for Baby Jesus.

3) The cakes come in many different sizes and various numbers of “babies”. They can be purchased at Mexian bakeries or panaderias.

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Reading “Life of Pi” and this word keeps showing up.

1. They are rodents that look something like guinea pigs and can live up to 20 years.

2. They eat fruit and other parts of plants and hold their food with their fore paws while they sit on their hind legs.

3. They are considered the only species that can crack the brazil nut. They do it with their teeth.

1. Krakow lies in the very center of continental Europe.

2. There are 145 elementary schools, szkola podstawowa, in the city with some 39,000 pupils

3. Its citizens’ average age is 37.5 years, with over 60% of the population being under 45, whereas the number of elders of 65 or more amounts to 15.4%. Currently the city has negative birth rate of –0.13%.