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Five Things to Know Today: Dec. 23, 2013

There are two more shopping days until Christmas and five other things that are kind of cool.

  1. Quote of The Day: "In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on." - Robert Frost
  2. Save it for Scrabble: The two letter word "qi" is one of those rare Scrabble gems that uses a Q with no U. It means "the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things," and is thought to be essential for good health. 
  3. This Day in History: On this day in 1888, painter Vincent Van Gogh chops off ear.
  4. It's Not Too Late: Share Your Holiday Pet Photos on Patch
  5. In Case You Missed It: Alexis Doll, a 26-year-old Lower Macungie woman missing since Tuesday night, has been located according to the Pennsylvania State Police.


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