Christmas Links #19

   

Japan chooses ‘gold’ as kanji of the year in nod to Olympics glory – and slush fund politics:
"The character, chosen by public vote, has won in previous Olympic years but also reflects public anger at a damaging financial scandal inside the ruling Liberal Democratic party."

"Just in case you happen to be buying any books for loved ones and so forth…"

"Dudu Hadebe (28) from Pelham said that in all her 28 Christmas gatherings with her family, most ended in tears with the last being "nothing short of a disaster"."

"The sea snail-shaped piece was commissioned by the local government to celebrate the nature reserve it's on."

"Jennifer Love Hewitt talks about returning for 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' reboot."

"A COUNCIL under fire after telling residents to decorate its Christmas trees themselves has hit back at a former member who raised complaints."

"The ancient custom of ale conning is thought to have been taking place since the 1300s."

"Esther Walker loves Christmas. She plans every tiny detail, months in advance. This year she has just under a week. What will she learn?"

"Turkeys, geese, chickens and ducks from East Anglian farms will go under the hammer at traditional Christmas poultry auctions next week."


"And astronomers may have solved the mystery at the heart of it."

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