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I prefer the winter due to it being the coldest season.
Winter is the coldest season of the year in polar and temperate zones (winter does not occur in the tropical zone).
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Winter
Winter is the coldest season of the year in polar and temperate zones (winter does not occur in the tropical zone). It occurs after autumn and before spring in each year. Winter is caused by the axis of the Earth in that hemisphere being oriented away from the Sun. Different cultures define different dates as the start of winter, and some use a definition based on weather. When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere, and vice versa. In many regions, winter is associated with snow and freezing temperatures. The moment of winter solstice is when the sun's elevation with respect to the North or South Pole is at its most negative value (that is, the sun is at its farthest below the horizon as measured from the pole).
The Coldest Season
The Coldest Season is a 2007 album by dub techno duo Echospace (credited on the album as Deepchord Presents Echospace) which is composed of Rod Modell (Deepchord) and Stephen Hitchell. "The Coldest Season" was recorded using old analog equipment. The album is very atmospheric with ambient and techno influences. It was named the 49th best album of the decade by Resident Advisor.
Early 2014 North American cold wave
The 2014 North American cold wave was an extreme weather event that extended through the late winter months of the 2013–2014 winter season, and was also part of an unusually cold winter affecting parts of Canada and parts of the north-central and upper eastern United States. The event occurred in early 2014 and was caused by a southward shift of the North Polar Vortex. Record-low temperatures also extended well into March. On January 2, an Arctic cold front initially associated with a nor'easter tracked across Canada and the United States, resulting in heavy snowfall. Temperatures fell to unprecedented levels, and low temperature records were broken across the United States.
Climate of Argentina
The climate of Argentina is a complex subject: the vast size of the country and considerable variation in altitude make for a wide range of climate types. Argentina has four seasons: winter (June–August), spring (September–November), summer (December–February) and autumn (March–May), all featuring different weather conditions. Summers are the warmest and wettest season in most of the country except in most of Patagonia where it is the driest season. Winters are normally mild in the north, cool in the center and cold in the southern parts with the latter experiencing frequent frost and snow. Because southern parts of the country are moderated by the surrounding oceans, the cold is less intense and prolonged than areas at comparable latitudes in the northern hemisphere.
Geography of Atlanta
The Geography of Atlanta encompasses , of which is land and is water. The city is situated among the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, and at above mean sea level, Atlanta has one of the highest elevations among major cities east of the Mississippi River. Atlanta straddles the Eastern Continental Divide, such that rainwater that falls on the south and east side of the divide flows into the Atlantic Ocean, while rainwater on the north and west side of the divide flows into the Gulf of Mexico. Atlanta sits atop a ridge south of the Chattahoochee River, which is part of the ACF River Basin. Located at the far northwestern edge of the city, much of the river’s natural habitat is preserved, in part by the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.
Great Blizzard of 1899
The Great Blizzard of 1899 also known as the Great Arctic Outbreak of 1899 and the St. Valentine's Day Blizzard, was a very severe winter weather event that affected most of the U.S., especially east of the Rocky Mountains. On February 11, Swift Current in present-day Saskatchewan reported a record-high barometric pressure of . For the 1895–2017 period of record:  The following low temperatures occurred during the last ten days of January and the first three weeks of February. The climate regions are defined by the National Centers for Environmental Information. For the 1895–2017 period of record in the Northeast climate region:  16th-coldest February, 1895–2017.
Climate of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom straddles the higher mid-latitudes between 49° and 61° N. It is on the western seaboard of Afro-Eurasia, the world's largest land mass. Since the UK is always in or close to the path of the polar front jet stream, frequent changes in pressure and unsettled weather are typical. Many types of weather can be experienced in a single day. In general the climate of the UK is cool and often cloudy, and hot temperatures are infrequent. The climate in the United Kingdom is defined as a temperate oceanic climate, or "Cfb" on the Köppen climate classification system, a classification it shares with most of north-west Europe.
1_Apprentice
Oh, not me! I am just the opposite..... I HATE the cold!
0_Wizard
I like that it has the shortest days and the longest night.
The day on which this occurs has the shortest day and the longest night.
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Saint Lucy's Day
Saint Lucia's Day, also called the Feast of Saint Lucia, is a Christian feast day celebrated on 13 December in Advent, commemorating Saint Lucia, a 3rd-century martyr under the Diocletianic Persecution, who according to legend brought "food and aid to Christians hiding in the catacombs" using a candle-lit wreath to "light her way and leave her hands free to carry as much food as possible". Her feast once coincided with the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year before calendar reforms, so her feast day has become a Christian festival of light. Falling within the Advent season, Saint Lucia's Day is viewed as an event signaling the arrival of Christmastide, pointing to the arrival of the Light of Christ in the calendar, on Christmas Day.
Winter
Winter is the coldest season of the year in polar and temperate zones (winter does not occur in the tropical zone). It occurs after autumn and before spring in each year. Winter is caused by the axis of the Earth in that hemisphere being oriented away from the Sun. Different cultures define different dates as the start of winter, and some use a definition based on weather. When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere, and vice versa. In many regions, winter is associated with snow and freezing temperatures. The moment of winter solstice is when the sun's elevation with respect to the North or South Pole is at its most negative value (that is, the sun is at its farthest below the horizon as measured from the pole).
Vinland
Vinland, Vineland or Winland () is the area of coastal North America explored by Norse Vikings, where Leif Erikson first landed in c. 1000, approximately five centuries prior to the voyages of Christopher Columbus and John Cabot. "Vinland" was the name given to North America as far as it was explored by the Vikings, presumably including both Newfoundland and the Gulf of Saint Lawrence as far as northeastern New Brunswick (where the eponymous grapevines are found). In 1960, archaeological evidence of a Norse settlement in North America (outside Greenland) was found at L'Anse aux Meadows on the northern tip of the island of Newfoundland.
Winter solstice
The winter solstice (or hibernal solstice), also known as midwinter, is an astronomical phenomenon marking the day with the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere this is the December solstice and in the Southern Hemisphere this is the June solstice. The axial tilt of Earth and gyroscopic effects of its daily rotation mean that the two opposite points in the sky to which the Earth's axis of rotation points (axial precession) change very slowly (at the current rate it would take just under 26,000 years to make a complete circle). As the Earth follows its orbit around the Sun, the polar hemisphere that faced away from the Sun, experiencing winter, will, in half a year, face towards the Sun and experience summer.
The Longest Night (Angel novel)
The Longest Night, published December 2, 2002, is a collection of short stories based on the U.S. television series "Angel". It's December 21, and hour by hour Angel and his crew must survive the longest night of the year. A quest for a missing child taken by his father leads Angel to a house where the father has made a pact. In return for a human sacrifice each winter solstice, both father and son could live forever. A group is killing Santas and replacing them with their own people so that the sound of their bells can open a rift in space-time and allow a demon to eat the Earth. Angel needs help from Cordelia - 4 days before Christmas and he still hasn't done his shopping.
UNIT: The Longest Night
"UNIT: The Longest Night" is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series "Doctor Who". It continues the story of UNIT (United Nations Intelligence Taskforce). "The Longest Night" is the third in a four-part mini-series. The UNIT team are enjoying a night out in London when, suddenly, suicide bombers strike.
Blue Christmas (holiday)
Blue Christmas, also called the Longest Night in the Western Christian tradition, is a day in the Advent season marking the longest night of the year. On this day, some churches hold a church service that honors people who have lost loved ones in that year. The Holy Eucharist is traditionally a part of the service of worship on this day. Some churches hold a service of worship on the longest night of the year, which falls on or about December 21st, the Winter Solstice. There is an interesting convergence for this day as it is also the traditional feast day for Saint Thomas the Apostle. This linkage invites making some connections between Thomas's struggle to believe the tale of Jesus' resurrection, the long nights just before Christmas, and the struggle with darkness and grief faced by those living with loss.
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I guess we are pretty opposite people lol. I prefer long days with light, and getting darker later at night.
0_Wizard
I also like that it is after autumn and before spring,.
It occurs after autumn and before spring in each year.
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To Autumn
"To Autumn" is a poem by English Romantic poet John Keats (31 October 1795 – 23 February 1821). The work was composed on 19 September 1819 and published in 1820 in a volume of Keats's poetry that included "Lamia" and "The Eve of St. Agnes". "To Autumn" is the final work in a group of poems known as Keats's "1819 odes". Although personal problems left him little time to devote to poetry in 1819, he composed "To Autumn" after a walk near Winchester one autumnal evening. The work marks the end of his poetic career, as he needed to earn money and could no longer devote himself to the lifestyle of a poet.
Academic term
An academic term (or simply "term") is a portion of an academic year, the time during which an educational institution holds classes. The schedules adopted vary widely. The word quadmester or quadrimester is occasionally used to mean either four months or (more commonly in modern American usage) a quarter of a year. In countries like Argentina, public universities divide the academic year into two quadrimesters (March–July and August–December). In most countries, the academic year begins in late summer or early autumn and ends during the following spring or summer. In Northern Hemisphere countries, this means that the academic year lasts from August, September, or October to May, June, or July.
Reader's Digest Condensed Books
The Reader's Digest Condensed Books were a series of hardcover anthology collections, published by the American general interest monthly family magazine "Reader's Digest" and distributed by direct mail. Most volumes contained five (although a considerable minority consisted of three, four, or six) current best-selling novels and nonfiction books which were abridged (or "condensed") specifically for "Reader's Digest". The series was popular; a 1987 New York Times article estimated annual sales of 10 million copies. Despite this popularity, old copies are notoriously difficult to sell. For most of their publication schedule, the volumes were issued four times each year, with the rate gradually increasing to a bi-monthly schedule by the early-1990s.
Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County
Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County () is a county of Guangxi, China. It is under the administration of Guilin city and is spread over a total area of 2149 square kilometers. The terrain of Gongcheng County is mainly mountainous and hilly, and there are relatively flat small alluvial plains along the Li river. The climate of Gongcheng is subtropical monsoon climate. Summer is hot, humid and long, whereas winters are dry and short. The county also receives adequate light and abundant rainfall. The average annual sunshine is approximately 1413.7 hours, annual rainfall is approximately 1453.1 millimetres, annual average humidity is 74%.
Jianianhualong
Jianianhualong (meaning "Jianianhua dragon") is a genus of troodontid theropod dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous of China. It contains a single species, J. tengi, named in 2017 by Xu and colleagues based on an articulated skeleton preserving feathers. The feathers preserved along the length of the tail of "Jianianhualong" are asymmetric, being the first record of asymmetrical feathers among the troodontids. Despite aerodynamic differences from the flight feathers of modern birds, the feathers comprising the tail vane of "Jianianhualong" would still have likely functioned in drag reduction whilst the animal was moving.
Late Spring
"Late Spring" belongs to the type of Japanese film known as "shomingeki", a genre that deals with the ordinary daily lives of working class and middle class people of modern times. The film is frequently regarded as the first in the director’s final creative period, "the major prototype of the [director's] 1950s and 1960s work." These films are characterized by, among other traits, an exclusive focus on stories about families during Japan's immediate postwar era, a tendency towards very simple plots and the use of a generally static camera. "Late Spring" was released in September 1949 to critical acclaim in the Japanese press.
School holiday
School holidays (also referred to as vacations, breaks, and recess) are the periods during which schools are closed or no classes are held. The dates and periods of school holidays vary considerably throughout the world, and there is usually some variation even within the same jurisdiction. Governments often legislate on the total number of school days for state schools. The holidays given below apply to primary and secondary education. Teaching sessions (terms or semesters) in tertiary education are usually shorter. In predominantly Christian countries, the "Christmas holidays" (or "winter break" or "winter recess" in some countries) include both the Christmas and New Year holidays.
1_Apprentice
Yes, we agree to that. I do like Christmas and that time of the year though.
0_Wizard
I love the song You Make It Feel Like Christmas by Gwen Stefani.
You Make It Feel Like Christmas is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Gwen Stefani.
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You Make It Feel Like Christmas
You Make It Feel Like Christmas is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Gwen Stefani. The album, which is Stefani's first full-length Christmas-themed album, was released on October 6, 2017, by Interscope Records. "You Make It Feel Like Christmas" consists of twelve tracks, featuring six co-penned original songs and six cover versions of Christmas standards. The album was produced by Eric Valentine and executively produced by Stefani and busbee. Information regarding supposed song titles were leaked in August 2017, leading the public to believe she was recording a holiday album.
Gwen Stefani
Gwen Renée Stefani (; born October 3, 1969) is an American singer and songwriter. She is a co-founder and the lead vocalist of the band No Doubt that experienced major success after their breakthrough studio album "Tragic Kingdom" (1995) along with various successful singles, including "Just a Girl", "Don't Speak", "Hey Baby", and "It's My Life". During the band's hiatus, Stefani embarked on a solo pop career in 2004 by releasing her debut studio album "Love. Angel. Music. Baby." Inspired by pop music from the 1980s, the album was met with both critical and commercial success. It spawned three commercially successful singles: "What You Waiting For?
My Gift Is You
"My Gift Is You" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani for her fourth studio album, "You Make It Feel Like Christmas" (2017). It was released digitally on October 6, 2017, along with the rest of the parent album, through Interscope Records. The track was written by Stefani, Justin Tranter, and Michael Busbee while production was handled by busbee and Eric Valentine. Musically, the track is a Christmas song that contains elements of pop-soul music. The lyrics revolve around Stefani's relationship with boyfriend Blake Shelton and deal with choosing love over materialism.
You Make It Feel Like Christmas (song)
"You Make It Feel Like Christmas" is a song recorded by American singer Gwen Stefani for her 2017 holiday album of the same name. It features guest vocals from Blake Shelton and was released on September 22, 2017 as the album's lead single through Interscope. The track was written by Stefani, Justin Tranter, Shelton and Michael Busbee, while production was handled by Busbee and Eric Valentine. It has been used in Starbucks' "Togetherness" commercial to promote its Christmas campaign. In the United States, it missed entering the "Billboard" Hot 100, and instead peaked at number two on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 extension chart.
This Is What the Truth Feels Like
This Is What the Truth Feels Like is the third studio album recorded by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani. It was released on March 18, 2016 by Interscope Records. Initially, the album was scheduled to be released in December 2014 with Stefani working with a handful of high-profile producers, and Benny Blanco serving as executive producer. However, after the underperformance of her 2014 singles and the writer's block Stefani suffered, she did not feel comfortable curating an album and scrapped the whole record in favor of starting again. The album's release was scheduled after Stefani hinted at it on her Twitter account.
Gwen Stefani's You Make It Feel Like Christmas
Gwen Stefani's You Make It Feel Like Christmas is a Christmas television special that aired on December 12, 2017, in the United States on NBC. On October 6, 2017, Stefani released her fourth studio album, "You Make It Feel Like Christmas", a collection of classic Christmas songs and newly-recorded tracks, through her record label Interscope. Following her appearance on "Today" on November 20, Stefani discussed her upcoming television special titled "Gwen Stefani's You Make It Feel Like Christmas".
No Doubt
No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California, that formed in 1986. Since 1994, the group has consisted of vocalist Gwen Stefani, bassist and keyboardist Tony Kanal, guitarist and keyboardist Tom Dumont, and drummer Adrian Young. Since the mid-1990s in live performances and the studio, they have been supported by keyboardist and trombonist Gabrial McNair and keyboardist and trumpeter Stephen Bradley. The ska sound of their song, "Trapped in a Box" (1992), that was featured on their first album "No Doubt" (1992) failed to make an impact. "The Beacon Street Collection" (1993) is a raw expression of their sound, inspired by ska punk and released independently by the band under their own record label.
1_Apprentice
Yes, that's a good song. I love the spirit of Christmas, I love to get gifts for others, the wrapped presents under the tree, the twinkle of the lights at night......love it.
0_Wizard
I do too, but I love New Years Eve the best. I count down the days till December 31.
In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Eve (also known as Old Year's Day or Saint Sylvester's Day in many countries), the last day of the year, is on 31 December which is the seventh day of Christmastide.
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Christmas traditions
Christmas traditions vary from country to country. Christmas celebrations for many nations include the installing and lighting of Christmas trees, the hanging of Advent wreaths, Christmas stockings, candy canes, and the creation of Nativity scenes depicting the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas carols may be sung and stories told about such figures as the Baby Jesus, St Nicholas, Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Christkind or Grandfather Frost. The sending and exchange of Christmas card greetings, observance of fasting and special religious observances such as a midnight Mass or Vespers on Christmas Eve, the burning of a Yule log, and the giving and receiving of presents.
Brak (character)
Brak is a fictional character and supervillain on the 1966 Hanna-Barbera animated series "Space Ghost", portrayed as a catlike alien space pirate trying to conquer the galaxy. Brak appeared alongside his twin brother Sisto in such episodes as "The Lure" and "The Looters", and was also a member of the Council of Doom (an organization of "Space Ghost" villains which originally consisted of Zorak, Moltar, Metallus, Creature King, Black Widow, and himself). In the 1990s the Brak character  re-appeared on Cartoon Network's animated talk show "Space Ghost Coast to Coast", and then became the main character in its spin-off "The Brak Show" also on Cartoon Network.
Public holidays in the United States
Public holidays in the United States are largely controlled by private sector employers, who employ approximately 62% of the total U.S. population who are given paid time off. A typical work week is generally 40 hours a week with a Saturday-Sunday weekend. Public holidays with paid time off is generally defined to occur on a day that is within the employee's work week. When a holiday occurs on Saturday or Sunday, that holiday is shifted to either Friday or Monday. Most employers follow a holiday schedule similar to the federal holidays of the United States, with exceptions or additions. The federal holiday schedule mainly benefits employees of government and government regulated businesses.
New Year's Eve
In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Eve (also known as Old Year's Day or Saint Sylvester's Day in many countries), the last day of the year, is on 31 December which is the seventh day of Christmastide. In many countries, New Year's Eve is celebrated at evening social gatherings, where many people dance, eat, drink alcoholic beverages, and watch or light fireworks to mark the new year. Some Christians attend a watchnight service. The celebrations generally go on past midnight into New Year's Day, 1 January. Samoa, Tonga and Kiritimati (Christmas Island), part of Kiribati, are the first places to welcome the New Year while American Samoa and Baker Island in the United States of America are among the last.
Global storm activity of 2009
Global storm activity of 2009 profiles the major worldwide storms, including blizzards, ice storms, and other winter events, from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009. Wintery storms are events in which the dominant varieties of precipitation are forms that only occur at cold temperatures, such as snow or sleet, or a rainstorm where ground temperatures are cold enough to allow ice to form (i.e. freezing rain). It may be marked by strong wind, thunder and lightning (a thunderstorm), heavy precipitation, such as ice (ice storm), or wind transporting some substance through the atmosphere (as in a dust storm, snowstorm, hailstorm, etc.).
Tiffany Pollard
Tiffany Pollard (born January 6, 1982), sometimes known by her nickname New York, is an American reality television personality and actress. She first achieved public recognition for her participation in VH1's "Flavor of Love" and "I Love New York". Pollard was given the nickname "New York" by rapper Flavor Flav. She is also known colloquially by her self-proclaimed nickname, the "HBIC (Head Bitch In Charge)", which she exclaimed in the "Flavor of Love" series to taunt her competitors. In 2016, Pollard took part in the British television series "Celebrity Big Brother", finishing in fourth place.
Daniel J. Lockwood
Daniel J. Lockwood (also known as Daniel Lockwood) is an American singer/actor specializing in opera and musical theater, based in New York City. He is a member of the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players and has performed principal, supporting and ensemble roles with the company for the past ten years. Lockwood received musical and theatrical training from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music and Boston University College of Fine Arts and holds a B.Mus. and M.Mus degree in vocal music performance. In 1999, after receiving his M.Mus. from Boston University, he joined the Boston Academy of Music (now known as The Bostonians) and performed regularly until 2001 as a principal tenor in light operatic roles, ensemble roles, and in supporting roles in operas such as Verdi's "Un ballo in maschera", Puccini's "La fanciulla del West", and Luiz in "The Gondoliers".