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From time immemorial to the present day, the Turks and Iranians have lived together with good neighborly relations and got along very well where they have differed.
Within the limits of their communications, they have attained the completion and evolution of numerous common cultural elements. One of the most significant cultural elements of this sort, is Noruz, being our topic of discussion.
The Persian ‘Noruz’ means ‘New Day’.
It is the first day of the solar year on the Iranian calendar.
In the Roman calender, it falls on the 9th of March, and on the Christian calender it falls on the March 21 (or March 20).
The Turks still, based on the Roman calender, celebrate the 9th of March.
Meanwhile, there is the trace of Noruz in the Arab sources.
Noruz as the commencement of the new year, is traced back to a far-fetched history.
For the very first time in Iran, during the rein of Jamshid its evolution took place.
Later, within the dynasty of Achaemenids and Sassanids, it continued with more developed and immense traditions, in a larger scale, while with the advent of Islam, it found its place in the grand Eids of Iranians.
Prior to the advent of Islam, at the time of Zoroastrians, being the official religion of Iran, Noruz held a significant place.
In the contemporary era, still within the Zoroastrians of Iran and India, this celebration is held as the life celebration (YASAN).
On this day, the angel guards of ghosts, and the dead are prayed for, while several ceremonies take place.
Within the Noruz Eid, the Parsees shake hands with their right, while exchanging hearty words.
Noruz tradition has stretched to the Middle East and the Balkan peninsula, and is celebrated within the Turks of these regions.
On the other hand, the majority of Arab countries, headed by Egypt and Iraq, have given significance to Noruz among their Eids.

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Burlington, Vermont - March 9, 2008
The annual Burlington Home Show wrapped up its two-day event Sunday afternoon.
The big trends — anything considered energy-efficient or environmentally friendly. This was the show's thirteenth year, but one considered a tough year for the housing industry. A nationwide slowdown in new construction and a tightening of credit has been hard on vendors.
But some said they're seeing more people investing in their existing homes, often upgrading so if they do want to sell, they have a more marketable product.
“There is certainly less new construction than we've seen in the past,” said Don Pierce of Melody Electric in Williston. “So things like the Home Show help with the remodeling business, that's for sure. People will always remodel the home they live in. That's an advantage. We hope they'll spend money somewhere.”
Organizers said the icy weather didn't seem to keep people away. They had 3-thousand people Saturday and expected another 3-thousand to check it out Sunday.

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