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Thanks to all who have welcomed Anny & me in our new roles. At the moment, I am archiving all suggestions regarding the list, publication, etc. Before long, I'll try to collate various possibilities and put them to the list membership. Any publishing venture, on-line or in print, will require the editorial work of many list members. For the moment, keep the suggestions coming, but give Anny and me a bit of time to make sure we know what we're doing with the list itself before launching new projects. That way, when we are ready to take on a project, we will be able to do something of real quality. jd On 1/7/07, Anny Ballardini <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Happy Saint Knut, if I understand right, with my thanks to Joanna and > Stephen as well. > > I will be a little behind the scenes and Joe with direct the great > orchestra > of Poetryetc. I have been reading your messages all along, and will > continue. > > Anny > > From: "Knut Mork Skagen" <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 9:23 AM > > > > What an appropriate time of year it is for transitions. I have been a > > quiet soul here, but am still very grateful to Alison and Rudoph for > > the excellent work they've put in -- and will throw in my voice in > > welcoming Anny and Joe to the job! > > > >> > In the north we used to have Saint Lucy and she is celebrated on > >> > December > >> > 13, then there is Santa Claus or Heiliger Nikolaus, or in the South > >> > Baby > >> > Jesus_ > > > > We celebrate Lucy on the 13th, all the preschool children dress in > > white tunics and carry candles through the dark, singing songs for > > Lucy. The oldest carry a crown of candles in their hair. > > > > No La Befana, though this is the weekend Christmas usually gets > > cleaned out. The 20th day used to be "Knut's mass" (I kid you not), > > where St. Knut came as part of a large and slightly frightening > > procession and took away Christmas. I only know of one place this last > > one is still celebrated, in Sweden. > > > > --Knut > > > -- Joseph Duemer Professor of Humanities Clarkson University [sharpsand.net]