Word: posada
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...students had not been locked out of their rooms. Rather, they were taking part in a traditional Latin American posada—a reenactment of the biblical story in which Mary and Joseph wander through Bethlehem in search of posada (lodging) as Mary prepares to give birth to Jesus...
Organized by Religion 1035 instructor David L. Carrasco, Rudenstine professor for the study of Latin America, last night’s posada was the first ever to take place at Harvard...
Traditionally, the posada occurs each of the nine nights leading up to Christmas. On Dec. 24, the celebration concludes with a fiesta replete with piñatas, tamales and a traditional hot cider drink called ponche...
Bernie Williams followed Giambi by bouncing a single that (of course) skipped under the glove of right fielder Trot Nixon, allowing the runner to score and Williams to advance to third base. The Yanks went on to win with a bases-loaded walk drawn by Jorge Posada...
...loss and suffering. In the past two years, the fathers of star players O'Neill, Scott Brosius and Bernie Williams died lingering deaths during the course of the season. Manager Torre has survived prostate cancer. Pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre, diagnosed with blood cancer, underwent a bone-marrow transplant. Catcher Posada has carried on while his infant son has endured three cranial surgeries...