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Fire guts slum community and kills 16 in Bacolod

11/02/2009 | Posted by Anonymous | Edit Post

Sixteen (16) people died in a fast-burning fire that gutted a two apartment building and about 60 dwellings in a slum community in Bacolod, a city in dentral Philippines. The conflagration started about midnight on Monday,, November 2, 2009 rousing victims from their sleep. It is believed that a candle used in the All Saint’s day celebration was the cause of the fire. Those who died were severely burned, making recognition difficult.

In the meantime----“At least four other fires occurred in Mandaluyong City, Quezon City, Surigao del Sur and Cavite from Sunday until early Monday, with at least another person hurt in the Surigao del Sur incident.”---Manila Bulletin (11/02/09, Recuenco, A; Luci, C; Dominguez, M; Giron, A.)

Of the 16 who perished in Bacolod, 4 were children. The tragedy displaced about 3,000 residents who sought shelter in a nearby elementary school. (Photo Credit: Desmonkey) =0=

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Groundhog Day and the Feast of Candlemas

2/03/2009 | Posted by Anonymous | Edit Post

Just as Pittsburg football fans celebrated the winning of the Steelers over the Arizona Cardinals in Superbowl XLIII, the residents of Punxsutawney, Pennsylavania saw the shadow of groundhog Phil on early Monday morning of February 2, 2009. The sight of the weather predicting furry badger supposedly indicated winter this year would extend to 6 weeks more.

Punxsutawney Phil came out to be seen by about 13,000 onlookers in a ritual of a small town in the county of Jefferson, PA, 84 miles northeast of Pittsburg.

According to German superstition, if a hibernating animal casts a shadow on Feb. 2 — the Christian holiday of Candlemas — winter will last another six weeks. If no shadow is seen, legend says, spring will come early..----Yahoo.news/ AP (02/02/09)

Holiday of Candlemas

The holiday of Candlemas, a tradition of Christians like the Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox churches, is commemorated in honor of the Jesus’ presentation in the temple on February 2. It is the day Simeon beheld Jesus as "the light." The celebration occurs between the December solstice and the March equinox, about halfway prior to the onset of spring.

According to the gospel, Jesus for the first time was brought to the temple in Jerusalem as Mary completed the traditional 40 days of purification after delivery. Jesus as the “Light of the World,” is honored with the blessing of candles to be used through the year. The temple presentation is revered as the 4th mystery of the Catholic's holy rosary tradition. (Photo Source & Credit: Presentation in the Temple by Ambrogio Lorenzetti PD) =0=

The Presentation of the Temple

by Ambrogio Lorenzetti (1344) Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy