Six-Day War

Morning Josh and Fanyons! Marilyn asked me to hold the fort while she is on vacation this week and I'm happy to help as she is making her way to unite with old friends, make new ones and just have fun this week! So here goes. . . Today is Columbus Day and that seems the perfect holiday to celebrate as our fellow adventuring Fanyons are packing for and traveling to GRL in Atlanta. They are trekking across the United States, from Canada, across the Pacific and the Atlantic to meet up with Facebook…

English Homework- Jamila Mohamed How does Ishiguro present ideas of mortality in Never Let me Go? Kazuro Ishiguro's novel "Never Let Me Go" is a book written to address "love and friendship in the face of the bleak fact that we are mortal", as quoted by Ishiguro himself. The theme of morality is very skilfully weaved throughout the novel through the protagonist Kathy: mainly through the novel's structure, Kathy's acceptance of her fate and the images of the weakening bodies of the characters…

Though I do not remember, even to this day, what exactly took place that day, I do realize that it was my fault for jumping the wrong way off of a jump. Also, I realized how many other times I needed to take responsibility, such as cheating on an exam and getting caught for it. I also realized, that I needed to apologize to my father and mother for scaring them by making the mistake I did. I glanced at my helmet the day after my wreck, and noticed a large indent on the top posterior…

Monuments serve as archaic examples of mortal lifespan and progressing mentality and politics. As proven by the ever-changing form of political stature or correctness, and social mentality to various figures, messagage and controversy ever depicted in the ostentatious "aura" of figuratively and literally failing monuments and depictions throughout society, time and history alike. "The monumental core of washington serves much like a pilgrimage site" (Savage Kirk; Washington D.C, The national…

Halloween is celebrated in many ways and for many reasons all around the world. Halloween is also addressed in many different ways, such as All Saints Day, All Hallows Eve, and even the Day of the Dead. One of Halloween’s origins dates back to the Celtic Festival of Samhain. Two-thousand years ago the Celts celebrated their new year on November 1st, which was the end of summer, but the beginning of winter. The Celts believed that on New Year’s Eve, the separation between the worlds of the living…

United States. Spanish speaking countries have specific holidays that are important to their country, a few are the Day of the Dead, Carnival, and Holy Week. The Day of the Dead is celebrated on November first and second. It is a time of remembrance to loved ones who have passed away. The Day of the Dead is a lot like Memorial Day in the United States. On the Day of the Dead, families visit their loved one's grave site and decorate it…

United States. They have many holidays that we do not celebrate such as the Day of the Dead and Carnival. “Day of the Dead is a holiday celebrated in central and southern Mexico on November 1st and 2nd” (Day of the Dead). In these regions, “They believe that the gates of Heaven are opened at midnight on October 31st, and the spirits of all deceased children are allowed to reunite with their families for 24 hours” (Day of the Dead) The way that they celebrate this holiday is by decorating…

When people think of Halloween, some view as a holiday of fun. Its purpose in the United States is viewed as a holiday for children and adults alike, since children get free candy from trick or treating, while adults go out partying while dressed in costumes. However, Halloween’s actual purpose was more of a holiday or festival in the Celtic religion called Samhain, the holiday was to mark the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. As time passed, Halloween went from festivals…

Ishi lost two friends in an attempt to cross a stream, and his mother died from natural cases or cold. Ishi relates that he held her to keep her warm before she passed away. Other members of his tribe were hung, shot and in the Green Cave massacred. Throughout his life Ishi lost members of his tribe to white settlers. 2. What adjustments did Ishi need to make in order to live in a twentieth-century California city? Ishi wore modern clothes and learned to use silver ware, and worked at the…

The Day of the Dead used to be in the summer, but because of Christian holidays All Souls Day and All Saints day, it was moved. Día de los Muertos and now stars on October thirty first and ends on November second. They believe that the gates of heaven are opened at midnight on October 31, and the spirits of all deceased children (angelitos) are allowed to reunite with their families for 24 hours. On November 2, the spirits of the adults come down to enjoy the festivities that are prepared for…