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Christmas for Cowboys
"...A campfire for warmth as we stop for the night; The stars overhead are Christmas tree lights; The wind sings a hymn as we bow down to pray; It's Christmas for cowboys, wide open plains..."
Christmas Bread & Lumberjack Latte
Nordic baking traditions remain intact in the Upper Great Lake counties of Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota: Cardamom, Saffron and Cranberry Wild Rice bread.
Breads of Christmas: Panettone
As legend has it a young Milanese nobleman named Ughetto degli Atellani became smitten with a poor baker's daughter named "Toni". To win her over (and her father) the young man disguised himself as an apprentice baker and created a sweet bread, which has long since become known as "Panettone" a central feature in winter holidays.
Egg Nog Riot of 1826
The Eggnog Riot took place at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, on 24–25 December 1826. It was caused by a drunken Christmas Day party in the North Barracks of the academy and led by Jefferson Davis who would later become first and only President of the Confederate States of America. Two days prior to the incident, a large quantity of whiskey was smuggled into the academy to make eggnog for the party, giving the riot its name.
Quadrivium: Winter
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Christmas Bread & “Liberty Teas”
"Having visited my great grandmother, Omi, in Germany multiple times growing up, I’ve always had a special connection to German baked goods. While I have yet to find the perfect German pretzel in the U.S. or a recipe that yields a decent replica, I have discovered that stollen — a traditional German Christmas bread — is relatively easy to recreate in my own kitchen." -- Alison Tashima, Class of 2024
Mince Pie & Tea
Kellogg College's Head Chef shows how to make traditional Christmas dessert from scratch.
Current Issues & Recent Research
We examine the proposals for the 2028 National Electrical Safety Code; including our own. Public comment on proposed changes will be received until March 24th. The 2026 National Electrical Code which has recently been released for public use (public input on the 2029 revision will be received until April 9, 2026). Tomorrow we prepare proposals for Technical Committee CMP-3 and review the Brown University Clery Act Filing.
2029 National Electrical Code Panel 3
The University of Michigan has supported the voice of the United States education facility industry since 1993 -- the second longest tenure of any voice in the United States. That voice has survived several organizational changes but remains intact and will continue its Safer-Simpler-Lower Cost-Longer Lasting advocacy on Code Panel 3 in the 2029 Edition. Public Input will be received until April 9, 2026.