Word: icing
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...correct cookies for Santa. Just as they feel strongly about the traditional sleepover the night before the last day of school. Or the cake on the dock on the last night of the summer, when we review what we've learned since June. Or the sacred right to make ice cream from the first snowfall and eat it for breakfast. Some traditions are set by Scripture or laced with superstition; others are accidents elevated into ceremony, habits in party clothes. A Woody Allen character viewed tradition as "the illusion of permanence," but I think that's exactly wrong; our traditions...
...England Ice Storm Freezes Northeast A massive storm on Dec. 11 slammed New Hampshire and parts of Maine, Massachusetts, New York and other states, leaving nearly 1.5 million people without power. With some calling it the worst ice storm the region has ever seen, President Bush declared a state of emergency in several areas and asked FEMA to provide relief. With forecasts calling for possible snowstorms, utility officials worked to restore power by week...
...Divinity School who crashed the party last year. “It’s pretty opulent by Harvard standards.”Nor is the party at the Harvard Business School a shabby affair. Last year’s shindig featured holiday decor anchored by a reindeer ice sculpture, according to Elizabeth Sweeny, a faculty assistant at the Business School.“I remember thinking initially, that’s like a pretty plastic thing, and oh, wait, no, actually, that’s made of ice,” Sweeny laughed, recalling the moment when she realized...
...mission to promote commerce in Harvard Square.” HSBA coordinates several events throughout the year to encourage more people to come to the Square, including the winter celebration Sparklefest, to take place on Dec. 20 and Dec. 21. Sparklefest will feature ice skating at the Charles Hotel, a holiday parade, and promotional offers from local stores and restaurants. Jillson said that while the association is always looking for new ways to reach out to wider shopper demographics, shops and restaurants are making an extra push to reach out to customers this winter in light of the economic crisis...
Klean Kanteen This was my favorite. Sturdy - actually, dings and dents are marks of a seasoned traveler, the clerk assured me - with a mouth wide enough to allow ice cubes, but narrow enough to sip without spillage (sports caps are available too), the Klean Kanteen 27-ounce stainless steel bottle kept ice water cold for a two-hour-plus flight. The Kanteen comes in four other sizes, including a 12-ounce "Sippy" for babies, and seven hues - in plain gray steel for us minimalists, and enameled exteriors in vivid, solid colors like Ocean Blue and Orange Sunset. Like the Sigg...