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Sinterklaas Koffie

December 1, 2025

Nederland | Koninklijk Nederlands Normalisatie Instituut | NEN 1010 (IEC 60364)

An “gezelligheid” moment on the evening of December 5th (Sinterklaasavond). Adults gather after children go to bed with gifts (remember children?), enjoying strong coffee generously laced with genever or another jenever-like spirit, often spiced with cinnamon or anise. Sometimes topped with whipped cream, it warms the festive mood while singing traditional Sinterklaas songs and sharing stories of Sint and his Zwarte Pieten who arrive on a boat from Spain.

Tomorrow Sinterklaas will arrive in the Netherlands from his home in Spain, bringing presents and special treats for children. Learn more about the celebrations to welcome his arrival in #Amsterdam and this amazing Dutch holiday: https://t.co/Guioc6M5Zi pic.twitter.com/6HYoMrPNnO

— I amsterdam (@Iamsterdam) November 16, 2019

Readings:

The Heritage Foundation: Interview with Dutch Scholars on Marriage

Assortative Mating Among Dutch Couples

Michigan West

Ontbijtkoek

Sufganiyot in a Minute

December 1, 2025

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California, December, WK52

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Sufganiyot (plural), sufganiyah (singular); are a type of deep-fried doughnut that is traditionally eaten by Jewish people during Hanukkah, along with other fried foods, to commemorate the miracle of the oil in the Temple. They are typically round and filled with jelly or other sweet fillings, and they are often dusted with powdered sugar. Sufganiyot are deep-fried until they are golden brown and have a light, fluffy texture.

✨ Wishing you a very happy Hannukah from all of us at AJU! May your holiday be filled with peace, joy, and light. Hanukkah Sameach! 🕎 pic.twitter.com/i1nxcmwPVf

— American Jewish University (@AmericanJewishU) December 25, 2024

The practice of eating fried foods during Hanukkah is a symbolic way of celebrating the miracle of the oil, where a small amount of oil miraculously lasted for eight days in the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem.

American Jewish University | Los Angeles, California

Talmud (Tractate Shabbat 21b): The oil miracle

Tea Water & Scones

December 1, 2025

mike@standardsmichigan.com

December, England

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Financial Statements FY 2024: £835.9M (PDF Page 31)

Estates and Facilities | The European Conservative: Was Brexit Worth the ‘Boriswave’

Periodic Table of Videos | Scones: British Food History

Student Living: Seafood Chowder with Cheese Scones

Tea

Water 100

Drinking Water Quality

Internet of Water Things

Gingerbread Latte

December 1, 2025

mike@standardsmichigan.com

Advent, Christmas, D6/1, Michigan, WK51, WK52

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Michigan West

Davenport University Dining | Kent County Michiganhttps://t.co/EhJHcY3eh6 https://t.co/C9ommPbsge @DavenportU https://t.co/RpHbzBa1gQ pic.twitter.com/poVvpXPjIu

— Standards Michigan (@StandardsMich) December 18, 2023

ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer: Davenport University, Kent County Michigan

Davenport University Facilities

Across our campuses, Davenport is spreading holiday cheer! ❤️ From food drives to toy collections and volunteer events, our students, faculty, and staff are giving back and making a difference this season. 🎄🌟 Learn more here: https://t.co/MT6VjVN2XU pic.twitter.com/ALgbVcxTjr

— davenportu (@DavenportU) December 17, 2024

Self Reliance: Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Self-Reliance” by Ralph Waldo Emerson is an essay that emphasizes individualism, nonconformity, and the importance of trusting one’s own instincts. Here are some passages from this influential accomplishment that informs American culture:

“Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string.”

” A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines.”

“To be great is to be misunderstood.”

“Whoso would be a man must be a nonconformist.”

“Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Nothing can bring you peace but the triumph of principles.”

These excerpts capture the essence of Emerson’s philosophy in “Self-Reliance,” promoting the idea of individualism, self-trust, and the pursuit of one’s unique path in life.

We have avoided listing interpretations offered by artificial intelligence algorithms because those algorithms are informed by at least one-hundred years of biased interpretation by scholars funded by the US federal government which has long since grown hostile to individualism; worthy coffee-house debate. We recommend you consult the original text, linked above.

Kent County Michigan

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— davenportu (@DavenportU) November 18, 2024

Morning Breakfast

December 1, 2025

mike@standardsmichigan.com

Scotland

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Best Coffee Spots in Cardiff

December 1, 2025

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Australia, Christmas. England, Wales

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Standards Wales | British Standards Institution | ISO Coffee Standards

St. Stephen’s Day (Boxing Day) is observed in Wales, where it is traditionally known in Welsh as Gŵyl San Steffan. It aligns with the Christian feast day commemorating Saint Stephen, and historically featured unique Welsh customs — now avoided– such as “holming” (beating late risers or servants with holly branches for good luck) or associations with wren-related traditions similar to those in Ireland.

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— Cardiff University (@cardiffuni) October 3, 2024

Our Interior Design students have developed concepts for a key area of a new building on the University’s Treforest Campus. 🧵https://t.co/OXh5BcBSdC pic.twitter.com/KvGd0gjLtT

— University of South Wales (@UniSouthWales) April 8, 2025

Birds in Winter

December 1, 2025

mike@standardsmichigan.com

New Jersey, Weekend

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JSTOR Excerpts

Standards New Jersey | Princeton University Endowment 2024 $34.1B

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Blue birds huddling together for warmth
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— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) December 27, 2024

Christmas Bread & Lumberjack Latte

December 1, 2025

mike@standardsmichigan.com

Christmas, Michigan, michu, Winter, WK51

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Statement of Net Position 2024: $74.363M (Page 9) | Facilities Master Plan | Family

Michigan Upper Peninsula

Celebrating Christmas Breads, from Swedish Julbrød to Finnish Pulla

Copper Island Academy | Houghton County Michigan

Lumberjack Latte

Abiit sed non oblitus | Houghton County Michigan

Welcome to LSSU

Morning Porridge

December 1, 2025

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England

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BSI Group | The Beans Group

Porridge is a dish made by boiling grains, legumes, or starchy plants like oats, rice, cornmeal, or barley in water or milk until it reaches a soft, thick, and creamy consistency. It’s often eaten as a breakfast food and can be sweetened with sugar, honey, or fruit, or flavored with spices and other ingredients.

Common examples include oatmeal, rice porridge (like congee), and millet porridge. The specific ingredients and preparation vary widely across cultures and regions.

Not to be confused with grits; a specific type of porridge made from corn, with a distinct texture and cultural role, while porridge is a broader category encompassing many grains and preparations.