Christmas Links #9


 Christmas supplies at risk as Panama Canal suffers drought:
"One of the world’s most prominent trade routes, the Panama Canal, is facing the worst-ever drought on record - prompting fears that Christmas deliveries could be at risk."

"A 200-year-old tradition could come to an end when a Sheffield pub hosts its Christmas carol concert on Boxing Day."

"This holiday season, many Americans will be decorating Christmas trees, lighting Hanukkah candles, building gingerbread houses and savoring time with family and friends."

"Not only has Geoff Stonebanks decked the halls of his home in Seaford, he’s decked 32 Christmas trees and pretty much every surface you can lay your eyes on."

"Forget pricy imported flowers and plastic wreaths, there is plenty of inspiration in the garden – and from British-grown blooms."

"Gifts are personal. Gift guides are not."

"For scores of cable-television purists across the country, Hallmark has established itself as something of a feel-good pharmacy, its shelves lined with pills and potions in the form of holiday-moored movies helmed by Lacey Chabert and a slew of sexless soap stars."

"Royal Mail have released its Christmas survey results."

"These moss balls move in unison, and researchers are okay with not knowing why."

"Christmas may be just around the corner, but there's still time to spice up your festive dinner with a traditional Christmas pudding recipe from the history books.  Here, Richard Fitch, Historic Kitchens Manager at Historic Royal Palaces, reimagines a Victorian recipe that you can make at home just before Christmas day."

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