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In the early Christian church, Halloween was a day for remembrance of martyrs, which is also called All Saints Day. All Hallows Eve, was the day before All Saints Day which began that time of remembrance. Presently, Halloween had become mostly a secular holiday. A time when kids dress up in a costume of their favorite fantasy character or a hero, and go door to door collecting candy. Although that might not sound so bad, kids now sometimes dress up as devils, vampires, and other evil characters…

The “Christmas Carol” is very-well known around the world. Both the movie and book is loved by most people, but they have many differences. All families with children usually watch it, or read it around the christmas season. Yes, some people think it’s dumb, but it shows a lot of potential to what Christmas is truely about.It’s not about spending money, or who has the most Christmas lights and decorations up, it’s about a special time of year when god had showed his great love for us. It’s a…

For Martyna. My best friend and biggest fan. Back Track Traveling through the mountains that are pregnant with a winter breeze, a light grey haze slowly forces itself into my line of sight. As we travel at this remarkable speed, the haze becomes brighter and brighter, slowly engulfing more and more of my surroundings. With each passing second, everything that I see forms one image. They become the spectacle that is my future. I’m still young and have no way to interpret what I have seen.…

What is Maundy Thursday and why is it called that? Maundy Thursday will soon be celebrated in the UK and by Christians all around the world. Queen Elizabeth II will take part in a special service at Leicester Cathedral to mark the occasion. The service itself dates all the way back to the medieval period and has undergone a number of changes over the centuries, though its core traditions have remained remarkably intact after all these years. But just what exactly is Maundy Thursday? Here’s all…

The snow day It was a cold winter's morning, I can see the white fluffy snow that was falling last night. And me my brother and sister were ready to go sledding.(There's a park behind my house so that's where we usually go.) While we were outside getting the sleds from the garage. Mom was doing the dishes and dad was watching a basketball game. We were all bundled up in warm clothes and hats/gloves. We go over to the park and start sledding we raced to see who could go down and up first, we…

step. Another popular dance is the beseda, a collection of mazurkas, polkas, and waltzes arranged accordingly to local tradition and performed at festivals. And melodies like the koledy, dudy and tamburash, sung at Christmas, New Year, and Eastern. Czech Americans celebrate Christmas on December 24 with a ceremonial dinner. Domestic culture revolves around the family and this takes precedence over social life. Roles are clearly defined, men as the breadwinner and practical tasks, while…

Birthdays in Different Societies In the dystopian novel The Giver, by Lois Lowry, Jonas’s society celebrates birthdays both similarly and differently from the current American society. First, both societies acknowledge birthdays, but the way they are acknowledged is different. In Jonas’s society, birthdays are done in one mass celebration. Until age twelve, the celebrations are done over two days in December. Also, in The Giver, birthdays are only celebrated for twelve years. After the Ceremony…

Black Friday is an excellent time to save money and have an excuse to spend! While it’s a joyous and exciting time for the consumers, it can be a stressful hectic time for the employees. Unfortunately employees sometimes have to come to work on Thanksgiving day. Thanksgiving day is a very profitable day of the year for stores. In fact in 2010 November/December retailers made around 50% of their years profits (CNN Money). With that being said, it’s a great time for retailers to make money and…

Inside, the cafe had died down and Paco was wishing the whole thing would rapidly hurry up. His body was aching and he felt like he was inside a overheated sauna. He unzipped his Nike overall to let in warmish air from the cafes low budget fans, his overalls were heavily soaked for just sitting down. “Is that a wiretap motherfucker?” Sugar said, looking at the small black wire sticking out from the bottom of Paco's dampened overalls. “No,” Paco said, still relishing the fact he didn't take a hit…

The first-ever Nickelodeon’s HALO Hall of Fame Awards will be given to none other than, Justin Bieber! The recognition honours celebrity who helps and leads others by making the world a better place. The 21-year-old star will be recognized for his works at Make-A-Wish foundation to grant the wishes of children with serious conditions. Also, the all out support he’s giving to Pencils of Promise, an organization that works to build schools in the developing world. According to Variety, Nick…