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nnIfnyou have had a real “evergreen” tree slowly dying in your livingnroom for almost a month, as I have, you may have noticed the softnsounds of needles falling onto your carpet and your tree skirt ofnfake snow. Perhaps the people who invented this wacky holiday intendncelebrants to put away the ornaments and lights, carry out the driedncarcass of the former tree, and vacuum.
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nnNothingnsays family festivities like un-decorating a Christmas tree, unlessnit’s vacuuming!
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Also,nHappy Birthday, Rudyard Kipling!
Also,nHappy Birthday, Rudyard Kipling!n
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Dignout your copies of The Jungle Book, Kim, Just SonStories, or Rikki-Tikki[Tavi, because their author isntoday’s birthday boy.
Dignout your copies of The Jungle Book, Kim, Just SonStories, or Rikki-Tikki[Tavi, because their author isntoday’s birthday boy.n
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nnKiplingnwas born on this date in 1865 in Bombay, India, when it was undernBritish rule. His father was a sculptor and pottery designer who wasna professor at an art school there. He only lived in India for thenfirst five years of his life, however; as was the custom in BritishnIndia, he was then sent to England to attend school and board with annunrelated family. He was alternately bullied and neglected; when hisnmother came back to England and collected him and his sister, thenfamily finally realized (to their horror) that the children had beennmistreated. Eventually, at age 16, Kipling returned to India to worknon a small local newspaper.
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nEnjoy…
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nnKids-n-Funnhas coloring pages from the Disney version of The Jungle Book.
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nnYouncan read The Jungle Book online for free!
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nnIfnyou want to go all out, you can check out the Jungle Book-themedncrafts and games at the Disney Family website.
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nAlsonon this date:
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nRizal Day in the Philippines
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nBirthday of seismograph inventor John Milne
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