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Thu

26

Jan

2012

The Truth. Brought To You By...

Posted by Des-Nnochiri republican Good Housekeeping Mitt Romney barack obama commercial Infomercial Promotion Advertorial television candidate Political campaign Magazine Web page Newspaper newt gingrich Presidential campaign
Some manufacturer, who wants you to buy their product.Or some politician, who wants you to buy into their message.Or some government department, that wants you to think a certain way.Or...I'm talking advertorials and infomercials, here. 
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Sat

14

Jan

2012

You've Got Xero Option, Here

Posted by Des-Nnochiri Murder Mystery Des Nnochiri Novel Thriller Xero Option Entertainment Noir crime
Well, some of it, anyway.What follows is an extract from my forthcoming thriller novel, "Xero Option." 
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Wed

28

Dec

2011

12 Daze of Christmas, 12: At Midnight, It'll Be...

Posted by Des-Nnochiri Christmas New Year's Day New Year's Eve fireworks Polar bear plunges Gregorian calendar Julian calendar Janus London Eye Times Square Countdown Father Time New Year babies Current Events
12 A.M.? 00:00 hours? Zero Hour?Or, how about New Year's Day? Whenever that is.So, When IS It, Exactly?Well, New Year's Day is widely observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar - as well as the Julian calendar, used in Ancient Rome. January 1 on the Julian calendar now corresponds to January 14 on the Gregorian calendar. It is on this day that followers of some Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate the start of the New Year.
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Tue

20

Dec

2011

12 Daze of Christmas, 7: Best Pics. And The Worst?

Posted by Des-Nnochiri Entertainment Val Kilmer The Long Kiss Goodnight Shane Black Samuel L. Jackson Robert Downey Jr. Movies Michelle Monaghan Kiss Kiss Bang Bang John McTiernan Holiday specials Geena Davis Doctor Who Die Hard Christmas Bruce Willis Billie Pipe Alan Rickman
It's Christmas, again. So, television networks the world over will be regurgitating their standard seasonal fare of old movies, holiday specials, and... well. Old movies.Tinsel and glitter, as brought to you, by Tinseltown.Here are four of my favorites - thumping good feature films that actually feature Christmas, prominently, in them.Plus one that shouldn't have. Really.First, The GoodThe Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) Neo-noir with a quirky edge is writer / director Shane Black's stock in trade.
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Thu

22

Dec

2011

12 Daze of Christmas, 11: No Ring, No Gloves

Posted by Des-Nnochiri Christmas Box Alms Boxes Boxing Day Cyber Boxing Day St. Stephen's Day Christmas Current Events Feast of Saint Stephen
Not unless they're packaged in gift wrap, and presented with a winning smile.And no referee, either.It's Boxing Day.Boxing Day. Wha--??Boxing Day is a public or bank holiday that happens on December 26, or the first or second weekday after Christmas Day - depending on national or regional laws. It is observed in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and several of the Commonwealth nations.
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Thu

22

Dec

2011

12 Daze of Christmas, 10: That Festive Spirit

Posted by Des-Nnochiri Mulled wine Drinks Christmas Glogg Gluhwein Eggnog Syllabub Posset Mulled cider Food Starbucks
And that festive wine. And that festive beer. And that festive...Just keeps flowing.Drink. That's what we'll discuss, today.Mull, Of...Mulled wine - several variations of which occur, in Europe - is wine (usually red) mixed with spices, and typically served warm. It is a traditional drink for winter, especially at Christmas and Halloween.
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Wed

21

Dec

2011

12 Daze of Christmas, 9: Reindeer. Game?

Posted by Des-Nnochiri Caribou Odin Santa Claus Reindeer Gene Autry Robert L. May Johnny Marks Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Christmas Current Events Montgomery Ward
No. More like an industry - what with the rearing of the animals, themselves, and the whole Christmas thing.So, let's talk reindeer.What Are They? 
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Wed

21

Dec

2011

12 Daze of Christmas, 8: Talking Turkey

Posted by Des-Nnochiri Sauces Leek and onion sauce Christmas William Strickland Rich tatties and neeps Food Stuffing Turkey
And I don't mean the country with Istanbul, in it. Which has nothing to do with the subject at hand. Namely:Christmas BirdsFood historians tell us that the practice of serving large, stuffed fowl as the center-piece of a Christmas meal was borrowed from earlier cultural traditions. Roast swan, pheasant, peacock, or goose was often used.The larger the bird, the more festive the occasion.Big Bird
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Mon

19

Dec

2011

12 Daze of Christmas, 6: Carols Here, Too

Posted by Des-Nnochiri Bernard of Clairvaux Carols Christmas Adeste Fidelis Wassailing Francis of Assisi Jingle Bells Silent Night Charles Wesley Current Events Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Whoever SHE is.Which begs the question:Carol Who?Or rather: "What?"The medieval words 'carol' and 'carole' (from the French and Anglo-Norman) may refer to a popular dance-song with pagan associations, a courtly dance or dance-song, a song of popular religious devotion, a multi-part (polyphonic) song in a certain style, or a popular religious procession.A carol is now broadly taken to be a song associated with a given season - especially Christmas - expressing religious joy.
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Mon

19

Dec

2011

12 Daze of Christmas, 5: Christmas Rocks!

Posted by Des-Nnochiri Slade Rock Pop music Christmas Roy Wood Wizzard Noddy Holder Kirsty MacColl The Pogues Nat King Cole Bing Crosby St. Winifred's School Choir John Denver Bruce Springsteen Entertainment
As do my two favorite Christmas songs, of all time. Songs, not carols, mind. I'm talking popular music hits, here.Both tunes were released in 1973, and it's a toss-up as to which of them I prefer, over the other."Merry Xmas Everybody" is by Slade, an English rock band. Written by lead vocalist and guitarist Noddy Holder and bass player Jim Lea, it was Slade's sixth number-one single, in the UK. It made the Christmas Number One slot in December 1973, and held that position for nine consecutive weeks, until February 1974.
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