Christmas Island

on anyone and any one person can interpret a photo differently. Take the picture of my friends and I taking a nap in our swim suites. A person living in the United States and most of the world would view that as a normal. Back home in the Marshall Islands, that would be considered too showy. The question comes up again. Am I being respectful or saving face by not posting such pictures of myself on…

The story of A Christmas Carol is a classic for countless children throughout the world. The tale is about a man named Uncle Scrooge; a penny-pinching and selfish old geezer whose one goal in life is to collect vast sums of money, even on holidays. On Christmas Eve, Scrooge endures a wild adventure by the three ghosts of time. The ghosts show him his past, present, and future, to show him how much he is missing in his life by being focused solely on making money. The Last American Man by…

Christmas in Cuba is one of the most joyous occasions in the country and observed with great fun and festivity. Following the declaration of Cuba as an atheist nation in 1962, the festival was removed from list of holidays of Cuban calendar in the year 1969 when Fidel Castro decided it was interfering with the sugar harvest festival. Cuban authorities banned the public display of Christmas trees and nativity scenes, other than in places frequented by tourists, such as hotels. But in 1997,…

Morris and the Anglin brothers were never seen or heard from again. West eventually made it to the rooftop of the cellhouse, but by that time his fellow inmates completely vanished. According to West, the plan was to use the raft to make it to Angel Island to rest, and then reentering the bay from the opposite side heading towards Marin County. Before going their separate ways, they planned on stealing a car, robbing a clothing store, and creating new identities. There were no reports of a…

I emptied the bowl of my pipe by knocking it against the gate post. Then, I opened the car door. My aunt began to cry. “I’ve had so many bad dreams about you. I was worried you wouldn’t return,” she said. “I’m alive and well,” I said, “Merry Christmas.” As we went inside the house, Uncle Galway and I carried the…

McCoy Building Supply Centers is a family run building supplies retail store that has been operating successfully for many years. The company’s premise and principles is based on outstanding customer service which includes selling the best quality products and serving its customers well. McCoy Building Supply Centers also has a deeply ingrained cultural belief and are strongly committed to the community in which it served. The company’s owners and operators are Christians and they portray…

In the 21st century Christmas has developed from its original intent. This case study will investigate the social construction of the Christmas that we know today. Social construction is a phenomenon that embodies a set of ideas created by society and is acted upon on though cultural and social practices. Two billion people worldwide celebrate the traditionally Christian holiday of Christmas on December 25th. Christmas trees, Santa Clause, gift-giving, and decorations seem to now dominate the…

travel expenses to visit family, electricity on Christmas lights and other decorations that require electricity, and more. While Christmas is a great time to celebrate with your family and loved ones and show one another how much you appreciate them, the bills that follow Christmas can put a damper on those first few months of the year. That means the more money a person or household can save during Christmas the less they will need to spend during Christmas. In this article, we want to give…

This year Mary was given the overwhelming task of hosting Thanksgiving for her 36 person family. She has decided to shop for her supplies in Marshall, Minnesota. Mary has the choice to shop at either Walmart or Hy-Vee. When making her decision, she has to take into account the differences and similarities of the two stores. Walmart is a grocery and department store, while Hy-Vee is strictly a grocery store. Other than that, there are many differences and similarities between the two stores. When…

For my animal performance scene I was a reindeer. The biggest strengths that I had for my scene was my movement, portrayal of eating, and display of the prey-like nature of a reindeer. During research I learned that a reindeer walks heavily but also spry. I properly conveyed this concept in my scene by leaping from leg to leg, making sure to lead with my knees when I was in the air and to place my weight on my leading foot when I landed. Since reindeer eat grass and shrubs that is often buried…