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We have gathered here, in fact, for a festive event, but I know – just now I was listening to the country’s top military leadership – that right at this moment, there is a battle going on on our historical borders for our people, it is being led by the same courageous fighters who are now standing next to us here. They fight heroically, courageously, bravely. We are proud of them. We are proud, so three cheers in their honor! – Vladimir Putin	Found on CNN 1 year ago
I think a lot of people who are not huge nail art loyalists find joy in being a little festive through press-ons, it takes the edge off of having to cipher through Pinterest or Instagram for inspo and then getting frustrated at the nail salon because they do n’t come out how you ’d expect. Plus they’re more affordable and you can pretty much guarantee they ’ll look great on you ! – Cyndi Ramirez	Found on CNN 1 year ago
At this point in my life, I’m a little more superstitious, it doesn’t hurt, and it’s lovely to hold onto your culture. And the underwear thing is a funny and festive thing to do. – Joanne Kwong	Found on CNN 1 year ago
More than 80 percent of the participants supported the holding of New Year's events and the festive decoration of the city, at the same time, 29 percent spoke in favor of the usual format of the celebration, and 52 percent suggested this time to refrain from mass street concerts. – Getty Images	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
The sweet festive bells have started ringing! Yes, you got it right! The festive season is around the corner as different parts of our country are celebrating a variety of traditional and modern festivals. India’s rich cultural diversity and heritage get reflected through vivid festivals held throughout the year. We all know that the fall has just begun and the most awaited wave of festivals is about to start. From festivals like Pongal, Diwali, & Bhai Dooj to Halloween, Thanksgiving, & Christmas - each has its charm. A happy vibe can be sensed in the air and a breeze of happiness can be felt in every household. Festivals not only bring times of get-togethers with family and sharing happiness but also the preparation that goes in for each festival becomes a joyful ride in itself. – whisperinghomes	added by whisperinghomes 1 year ago
You will love this holiday twist on the classic luscious dessert, red velvet cheesecake, keeping with the festive spirit. – Lee Jackson	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
Margaritas shouldn’t be only for sunny days and beaches! This fun twist on a classic margarita makes it perfect for fall and winter days, garnish with a few fresh cranberries for a super festive beverage! – Rachel Gurk	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
Christmas is about more than just food, so to avoid disappointment for millions of households during the festive season we urge the government to rapidly extend this program, both in size and scope, to [ truck ] drivers in all sectors of the retail industry. – Andrew Opie	Found on CNN 2 years ago
We have geared up really strongly for the festive season. – Minari Shah	Found on CNN 3 years ago
This is the time when consumers are actually in spending mode, that's why every company wants to win the battle during the festive period. – Satish Meena	Found on CNN 3 years ago
We never miss an election, we like to go to our polling place and see our neighbors. It feels sort of festive. – Erica Long	Found on CNN 3 years ago
Japanese are in a festive mood, with the new imperial era beginning and the 10-day break, we think this holiday will spur consumer spending. – Yoshiie Horii	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
It is a public gathering with no limitation, it is not a festive event, but a participatory one where everyone has a say and the community is consulted to get their views on decisions. – Brian Mantlana	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
The foreign participation is low, expecting a federal rate hike, while local participation was low due to the festive season and the ongoing investigations. – Yohan Samarakkody	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
I wish May 1 to be celebrated in a festive mood without provocations. – Tayyip Erdogan	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
I first had this festive and delicious Iberian specialty when I was living and writing about food there years ago, since then, it's remained one of my favorites. – Padma Lakshmi	Found on FOX News 9 years ago
Prices seem adamant on staying above support levels, and it seems they will hold for this festive season, normally, positive stockpile data of this magnitude would surely have broken support levels. However, it seems there is not enough downward pressure to keep prices down. – Phillip Futures	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
This is the festive season where Sierra Leoneans often celebrate with families in a flamboyant and joyous manner but all must be reminded that our country is at war with a vicious enemy. – Ernest Bai Koroma	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
This is the festive season where Sierra Leoneans often celebrate with families in a flamboyant and joyous manner, but all must be reminded that our country is at war with a vicious enemy. – Ernest Bai Koroma	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
The light teaches you to convert life into a festive promenade. – dejan stojanovic	added by anonymous 11 years ago
'At this festive season of the year, Mr Scrooge,' said the gentleman, taking up a pen, 'it is more than usually desirable that we should make some slight provision for the poor and destitute, who suffer greatly at the present time. ... We choose this time, because it is a time, of all others, when Want is keenly felt, and Abundance rejoices.' – Charles Dickens	added by anonymous 14 years ago

We have gathered here, in fact, for a festive event, but I know – just now I was listening to the country’s top military leadership – that right at this moment, there is a battle going on on our historical borders for our people, it is being led by the same courageous fighters who are now standing next to us here. They fight heroically, courageously, bravely. We are proud of them. We are proud, so three cheers in their honor!

– Vladimir Putin

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I think a lot of people who are not huge nail art loyalists find joy in being a little festive through press-ons, it takes the edge off of having to cipher through Pinterest or Instagram for inspo and then getting frustrated at the nail salon because they do n’t come out how you ’d expect. Plus they’re more affordable and you can pretty much guarantee they ’ll look great on you !

– Cyndi Ramirez

Found on CNN
1 year ago

At this point in my life, I’m a little more superstitious, it doesn’t hurt, and it’s lovely to hold onto your culture. And the underwear thing is a funny and festive thing to do.

– Joanne Kwong

Found on CNN
1 year ago

More than 80 percent of the participants supported the holding of New Year's events and the festive decoration of the city, at the same time, 29 percent spoke in favor of the usual format of the celebration, and 52 percent suggested this time to refrain from mass street concerts.

– Getty Images

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

The sweet festive bells have started ringing! Yes, you got it right! The festive season is around the corner as different parts of our country are celebrating a variety of traditional and modern festivals. India’s rich cultural diversity and heritage get reflected through vivid festivals held throughout the year. We all know that the fall has just begun and the most awaited wave of festivals is about to start. From festivals like Pongal, Diwali, & Bhai Dooj to Halloween, Thanksgiving, & Christmas - each has its charm. A happy vibe can be sensed in the air and a breeze of happiness can be felt in every household. Festivals not only bring times of get-togethers with family and sharing happiness but also the preparation that goes in for each festival becomes a joyful ride in itself.

– whisperinghomes

added by whisperinghomes
1 year ago

You will love this holiday twist on the classic luscious dessert, red velvet cheesecake, keeping with the festive spirit.

– Lee Jackson

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Margaritas shouldn’t be only for sunny days and beaches! This fun twist on a classic margarita makes it perfect for fall and winter days, garnish with a few fresh cranberries for a super festive beverage!

– Rachel Gurk

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Christmas is about more than just food, so to avoid disappointment for millions of households during the festive season we urge the government to rapidly extend this program, both in size and scope, to [ truck ] drivers in all sectors of the retail industry.

– Andrew Opie

Found on CNN
2 years ago

We have geared up really strongly for the festive season.

– Minari Shah

Found on CNN
3 years ago

This is the time when consumers are actually in spending mode, that's why every company wants to win the battle during the festive period.

– Satish Meena

Found on CNN
3 years ago

We never miss an election, we like to go to our polling place and see our neighbors. It feels sort of festive.

– Erica Long

Found on CNN
3 years ago

Japanese are in a festive mood, with the new imperial era beginning and the 10-day break, we think this holiday will spur consumer spending.

– Yoshiie Horii

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

It is a public gathering with no limitation, it is not a festive event, but a participatory one where everyone has a say and the community is consulted to get their views on decisions.

– Brian Mantlana

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

The foreign participation is low, expecting a federal rate hike, while local participation was low due to the festive season and the ongoing investigations.

– Yohan Samarakkody

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

I wish May 1 to be celebrated in a festive mood without provocations.

– Tayyip Erdogan

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

I first had this festive and delicious Iberian specialty when I was living and writing about food there years ago, since then, it's remained one of my favorites.

– Padma Lakshmi

Found on FOX News
9 years ago

Prices seem adamant on staying above support levels, and it seems they will hold for this festive season, normally, positive stockpile data of this magnitude would surely have broken support levels. However, it seems there is not enough downward pressure to keep prices down.

– Phillip Futures

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

This is the festive season where Sierra Leoneans often celebrate with families in a flamboyant and joyous manner but all must be reminded that our country is at war with a vicious enemy.

– Ernest Bai Koroma

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

This is the festive season where Sierra Leoneans often celebrate with families in a flamboyant and joyous manner, but all must be reminded that our country is at war with a vicious enemy.

– Ernest Bai Koroma

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

The light teaches you to convert life into a festive promenade.

– dejan stojanovic

added by anonymous
11 years ago

'At this festive season of the year, Mr Scrooge,' said the gentleman, taking up a pen, 'it is more than usually desirable that we should make some slight provision for the poor and destitute, who suffer greatly at the present time. ... We choose this time, because it is a time, of all others, when Want is keenly felt, and Abundance rejoices.'

– Charles Dickens

added by anonymous
14 years ago

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