MINNEAPOLIS, July 25 (UPI) -- The birthday ritual of off-key singing, wishing while blowing out candles and the ceremonial cake cutting may improve the cake's taste, U.S. researchers say.

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And Christians who have week by week during the month of Advent lit candles of hope, faith, joy, and peace, will light the Christ Candle on Dec. 25.