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A day for the neighborly economy of ladders, pans, cords, books, advice, and returning things better than you found them.
The Bengal Subah is the richest province of the Mughal Empire. The muslin of Dhaka is so fine that the British will call it woven wind. The rice paddies feed millions. The rivers are highways. The Portuguese, the Dutch, and the British are all trading in Hughli and the wealth is extraordinary.
The lists are made. The budgets set. The crowds await. You brave.
The month begins. The Christmas is here. The advent starts. You celebrate.
The dough is chilled. The cutter is chosen. The frosting waits. You decorate.
The flakes fall. The kids cheer. The shovel waits. You watch.
On December 1st, museums and galleries cover or remove artworks to raise awareness of the AIDS epidemic. The tradition began in 1989, when the arts community lost so many people that the museums felt emptier. They still do.