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A Day to Honor Saint Barbara - Patron of Gunners, Miners, and Others Who Work with Explosives |
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Sunday, 04 December 2011 10:04 |
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 December fourth is the feast day of Saint Barbara. There is a vivid legend about this saint. Apparently, Saint Barbara was a maiden of great beauty whose father locked her in a tower to remove her from many ardent suitors who were not to his liking. He also wanted keep her from indulging in a habit of constantly helping the poor.
In Germany there is a great tradition in St. Barbara's Day.
The early days of December are good for bringing in flowering branches for forcing to bloom. Apple, chestnut, cherry, lilac and jasmine branches are well suited for that. If outdoor temperatures have been around 32 to 40 F for six weeks, most buds are ready for forcing. Cut stems on a mild, none-freezing day. Look for branches with swollen buds. Mash the ends and put the branches in a bathtub of cool, not icy, water for several hours. Leave branches for a few days in a cool place. As soon as the buds appear to swell bring them into a warm room, but not too close to the source of heat. Spray from time to time with lukewarm water, and when the bloom buds appear, place them on a window sill for they need a lot of light and cool air, so that the bloom will stay fresh longer. Change water every two days. Thin branches force quicker than thick ones; the flowers should appear anywhere from one to five weeks later.
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Mining Reporter - The international e-Journal for Mining, Tunnelling, Equipment and Technology from Germany |
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Friday, 28 October 2011 14:30 |
Get the current Issue (October 2011) of the Mining Reporter (3-2011) - the full size expert magazine as e-journal for Mining, Tunnelling, Equipment and Technology from Germany - free of charge - read in more than 200 countries all over the world!If you enjoy the information provided, help us to improve our service: - Visit the Website-links of our custumers who support us in doing our work for you - look up for relevant products and services they offer to make your daily work easier and more profitable.
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HAPPY EASTERN ! |
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Friday, 22 April 2011 00:00 |
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The Team of the Mining Reporter wants to wish all of you HAPPY EASTERN ! We will be back for you on 26. April 2011. |
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Happy New Year! |
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Friday, 31 December 2010 14:00 |
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 Dear Readers, we like to wish you all a happy new year 2011. May god bless you and your families.
We look forward to doing business with you again latest on 3rd January 2011 !Â
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Friday, 03 December 2010 10:45 |
Get the current Issue (November) of the Mining Reporter 3-2010 - the full size expert magazine as e-journal for Mining, Tunnelling, Equipment and Technology from Germany - free of charge - read in more than 185 countries all over the world!If you enjoy the information provided, help us to improve our service: - Visit the Website-links of our custumers who support us in doing our work for you - look up for relevant products and services they offer to make your daily work easier and more profitable.
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