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Albertsons offers Kwanzaa baskets this holiday season
Times-Herald Online ^
| 12/15/03
| RACHEL RASKIN-ZRIHEN, Times-Herald staff writer
Posted on 12/15/2003 9:37:49 AM PST by dce88
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To: Alberta's Child
I refuse to bring my daughter to work. I want her to continue to think I have an exciting and fulfilling career, rather than the dull meaningless existence I actually have at the office.
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posted on
12/15/2003 10:46:28 AM PST
by
My2Cents
("Well....there you go again...")
To: Eris; Hacksaw; Rummyfan
A primer for Festivus celebrations
The Festivus Pole:
Not a tree, a pole. No decorations. Tinsel is very distracting from the true meaning of the holiday. The pole is tall, silver, hollow, long, skinny, and heavy.
The Airing of Grievances:
This is the part of the holiday where you tell your family and friends all the ways they have disappointed you during the year.
The Feats of Strength:
This is the time during the celebration where the head of the family tests his strength against one lucky person. Festivus is not over until the head of the family is pinned. You are allowed to decline only if you have something to do instead.
To: GluteusMax
Ironic, isn't it, that an episode of Seinfeld can produce a "holiday" that is more meaningful and more widely celebrated than Kwanza developers could by guilting their own people into celebrating over all these years.
To: bcoffey
"Maybe that's because Kwanzaa is a "made up" holiday and NOBODY but the PC police and Grinch Gestapo know what it means."
Hate to break the news to you but many of the "hoildays" we celebrate were made up, some of them by hungry merchants trying to find a new way to goose sales of candy, flowers, card etc. And even holidays that have real meaning have
things like Santa and the Easter Bunny attached to sell merchandise. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the Santa part, but it's a "made up" part of that holiday.
I know nada about Kwanzaa but if Albertson's thinks it can make a few bucks off of it, exactly how is that different from many of our other holidays?
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posted on
12/15/2003 11:00:37 AM PST
by
kegler4
To: rdb3; Khepera; elwoodp; MAKnight; condolinda; mafree; Trueblackman; FRlurker; Teacher317; ...
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Uhhhhh....right.
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posted on
12/15/2003 11:02:58 AM PST
by
mhking
To: mhking
Anyone remember what this guy's real name was and what kind of criminal he was?
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posted on
12/15/2003 11:06:12 AM PST
by
Protagoras
(Vote Republican, we're not as bad as the other guys.)
To: Hacksaw
But how are we going to do the "Feats of Strength" over the internet? Hey, I did my part - I groused about stuff. You guys take it from here. Americans are nothing if not resourceful, especially during the Festivus Season.
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posted on
12/15/2003 11:07:53 AM PST
by
Hank Rearden
(Dick Gephardt. Before he dicks you.)
To: My2Cents
Since Kwanzaa is a fabricated holiday celebrating nothing in particular, a Kwanzaa basket would be an empty one, right? My thoughts exactly.
LOL. What's next Festivus?
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posted on
12/15/2003 11:08:24 AM PST
by
riri
To: Hank Rearden
Weird, we both posted that at the same time.
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posted on
12/15/2003 11:09:12 AM PST
by
riri
To: dce88
Jesus is the reason
For the Season
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posted on
12/15/2003 11:11:53 AM PST
by
Snardius
To: My2Cents
What is it? -- an empty basket? (Since Kwanzaa is a fabricated holiday celebrating nothing in particular, a Kwanzaa basket would be an empty one, right?)And since they're selling for 34.99 plus tax, I guess the baskets must be Longabergers.
My main question though, is do they sell Christmas baskets, or is it "Holiday" baskets. What about Hannukah baskets ?
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posted on
12/15/2003 11:12:43 AM PST
by
BSunday
(I'm not the bad guy)
To: GluteusMax
Festivus for the rest of us.
To: dce88
I was going to say it's a free country & if Albertsons can figure on making a profit they ought to go ahead and do it then I read
"We haven't sold any yet," Dimond said. PC is generally bad business.
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posted on
12/15/2003 11:15:35 AM PST
by
Tribune7
(David Limbaugh never said his brother had a "nose like a vacuum cleaner")
To: snopercod
I thought that all the Albertson's workers were on strike. No, just south of San Luis Obispo, I think, in CA. The folks in Boise will be interested to hear their "headquarters" are in San Leandro, CA, LOL!
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posted on
12/15/2003 11:22:04 AM PST
by
Bernard Marx
("Do what you are afraid to do." Anonymous.)
To: dce88
Is this Kwanzaa thing something like the Haj?
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posted on
12/15/2003 11:22:30 AM PST
by
HIDEK6
To: Jhensy
"Well, I've switched to Kwanzaa, but that was because they shut Napster down." Now that's funny.
To: riri
Weird, we both posted that at the same time. Nothing weird about it at all, even though I have no idea what you're talking about.
The Festivus Spirit is inbued in everybody this time of year, so we're all on the same wavelength. Now, let's get back to The Airing of Grievances.
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posted on
12/15/2003 11:40:41 AM PST
by
Hank Rearden
(Dick Gephardt. Before he dicks you.)
To: dce88; Cagey
But do they sell Festivus Poles?
To: dce88
Kwanzaa... LOL!!!
This year I'm thinking of making up Aaznawk (kwanzaa spelled backward) to celebrate every third Friday of the month... at hour of happy hour. It's a deep-rooted celebration for my peoples so that we can wear funny hats that day.
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posted on
12/15/2003 12:05:08 PM PST
by
69ConvertibleFirebird
(Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.)
To: bcoffey
FYI, (few examples of Kwanzaa cards:=========================================
Card Text:
FRONT: No Text
INSIDE: KWANZAA-Means 'first' in the East African language of Swahili. Kwanzaa is a unique American holiday that pays tribute to the rich cultural roots of Americans of African ancestry. It is based on the African agricultural celebration and collective principles which contribute to the unity and development of the African community. Kwanzaa is celebrated from December 26th to January 1st. NGUZO SABS THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES UMOJA UNITY KUJICHAGULIA SELF-DETERMINATION UJIMA COLLECTIVE WORK AND RESPONSIBILITY UJAMAA COOPERATIVE ECONOMICS NIA PURPOSE KUUMBA CREATIVITY IMANI FAITH Our heritage and traditions lie within our childern. Hope you have a joyous and meaningful Kwanzaa
Card Text
FRONT: No Text
INSIDE: Happy Karamu!
BACK: CONTEMPORARY COLLECTION 'The Water Carriers' Julia Cairns About the Artist: For most of her adult life, Julia Cairns has heard the call of distant lands....For 10 years Cairns lived in the Okavango Delta,...
Card Text
FRONT: No Text
INSIDE: Celebrate! Happy Karamu!
BACK: Jubilee, Painting by Julia Cairns
Card Text
FRONT: The Seven Principles of KWANZAA
INSIDE: One, the spirit of unity. Two, the passing of traditions. Three, reponsibility. Four, our collective work. Five, the theater of life. Six, the mind's eye. Seven, the inspiration of faith. You are a shining example. Happy Kwanzaa!
BACK: THE SEVEN PRICIPLES OF KWANZAA, UMOJA Unity December 26, KUJICHAGULIA Self-Determination December 27, UJIMA Responsibilty December 28, UJAMMA Corporation December 29, NIA Purpose December 30... SIDESTREET INC.
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posted on
12/15/2003 12:31:08 PM PST
by
yankeedame
("Oh, I can take it but I'd much rather dish it out.")
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