Anansi awakens on Christmas morning to find himself being carried away by an unusual wind. The wind takes Anansi on a journey where he witnesses three wise men traveling to Bethlehem and sees baby Jesus in the stable. Anansi is touched by the experience and thanks the wind for lifting his spirits and taking him back to the true meaning of Christmas. The story is told as part of a blog celebrating the 12 days of Christmas with poems and images contributed by various authors.
The document describes the author's childhood memories growing up in a small town in Michigan in the 1970s. It discusses exploring the nearby woods and lake with her brother, having her first birthday party, going to the newly opened McDonald's, and nearly drowning after her brother pushed her through ice into a lake. Though winters were cold, she enjoyed playing outside with her brother and friends throughout the changing seasons.
The document contains poems and descriptions about various winter holidays such as Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa from the perspective of children. The poems highlight activities like putting up lights and decorations, hanging stockings, opening presents, eating holiday foods, playing in the snow, and anticipating visits from Santa or other gift-givers. Common themes include family togetherness, festive sights and sounds, holiday cheer, and the fun of various holiday traditions and customs.
This article discusses different ball games from around the world that may not be as well known as baseball, football, or basketball. It notes that many of the oldest ball games were played at festivals honoring gods, and some of those games are still played today. It provides examples of induara, a game played annually in Himalayan villages to celebrate the god Mahasu, where teams try to keep a soccer-like ball on their side of the field. It also discusses ulama, an over 3,500 year old religious Aztec game where players hit a small rubber ball with sticks and body parts in a ball court believed to connect the human and divine realms, and which is still played today in some Mexican towns
The document is a memorial for someone named Eeka who passed away at a young age. It describes Eeka as coming from a large, loving family and being adventurous, enjoying nature. It provides details of her life and time spent with family and friends. It recounts the day she died while visiting a waterfall in Sagada and includes a poem in her memory written by a family friend.
In Spain, some Christmas traditions include the Christmas lottery drawn on December 22nd which provides money for schools, creating nativity scenes and Christmas trees to celebrate the birth of Christ, eating foods like Roscón bun filled with cream and Turrón candy made from almonds, and eating 12 grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve for good luck in each month. The Three Wise Men are celebrated on January 5th, when they bring presents and children leave food for the camels. There are also Christmas markets with food and decorations in town squares.
The document contains summaries of several students' Christmas diaries. It describes their traditional celebrations with family from December 1st until January 6th, including decorating trees, sending cards, religious events on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, New Year's Eve celebrations, and gifts from the Three Wise Men on January 6th.
Children in Beclean, Romania have Christmas traditions of announcing the birth of Jesus by going in groups to sing carols like "Steaua" and "Capra" while decorated trees signal the arrival of winter. Carol singers are rewarded with small gifts like nuts, apples or coins for sharing the Christmas message.
A short story for christmas from bulgaria (1)ekremkls
The document summarizes a Christmas celebration with a grandmother and her grandchildren. It describes their preparations for Christmas Eve, including decorating a wreath for the cat. At the festive dinner, the grandmother performs holiday traditions like lighting candles and incense. After dinner, the group gathers around the Christmas tree to open presents, finding gifts tailored to each person's interests. They sing carols rejoicing in the bright spirits of Christmas night.
The document describes the author's childhood memories growing up in a small town in Michigan in the 1970s. It discusses exploring the nearby woods and lake with her brother, having her first birthday party, going to the newly opened McDonald's, and nearly drowning after her brother pushed her through ice into a lake. Though winters were cold, she enjoyed playing outside with her brother and friends throughout the changing seasons.
The document contains poems and descriptions about various winter holidays such as Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa from the perspective of children. The poems highlight activities like putting up lights and decorations, hanging stockings, opening presents, eating holiday foods, playing in the snow, and anticipating visits from Santa or other gift-givers. Common themes include family togetherness, festive sights and sounds, holiday cheer, and the fun of various holiday traditions and customs.
This article discusses different ball games from around the world that may not be as well known as baseball, football, or basketball. It notes that many of the oldest ball games were played at festivals honoring gods, and some of those games are still played today. It provides examples of induara, a game played annually in Himalayan villages to celebrate the god Mahasu, where teams try to keep a soccer-like ball on their side of the field. It also discusses ulama, an over 3,500 year old religious Aztec game where players hit a small rubber ball with sticks and body parts in a ball court believed to connect the human and divine realms, and which is still played today in some Mexican towns
The document is a memorial for someone named Eeka who passed away at a young age. It describes Eeka as coming from a large, loving family and being adventurous, enjoying nature. It provides details of her life and time spent with family and friends. It recounts the day she died while visiting a waterfall in Sagada and includes a poem in her memory written by a family friend.
In Spain, some Christmas traditions include the Christmas lottery drawn on December 22nd which provides money for schools, creating nativity scenes and Christmas trees to celebrate the birth of Christ, eating foods like Roscón bun filled with cream and Turrón candy made from almonds, and eating 12 grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve for good luck in each month. The Three Wise Men are celebrated on January 5th, when they bring presents and children leave food for the camels. There are also Christmas markets with food and decorations in town squares.
The document contains summaries of several students' Christmas diaries. It describes their traditional celebrations with family from December 1st until January 6th, including decorating trees, sending cards, religious events on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, New Year's Eve celebrations, and gifts from the Three Wise Men on January 6th.
Children in Beclean, Romania have Christmas traditions of announcing the birth of Jesus by going in groups to sing carols like "Steaua" and "Capra" while decorated trees signal the arrival of winter. Carol singers are rewarded with small gifts like nuts, apples or coins for sharing the Christmas message.
A short story for christmas from bulgaria (1)ekremkls
The document summarizes a Christmas celebration with a grandmother and her grandchildren. It describes their preparations for Christmas Eve, including decorating a wreath for the cat. At the festive dinner, the grandmother performs holiday traditions like lighting candles and incense. After dinner, the group gathers around the Christmas tree to open presents, finding gifts tailored to each person's interests. They sing carols rejoicing in the bright spirits of Christmas night.
The Vidić family is on vacation on Twikkii Island to relax before the parents return to work and the children start school. While the daughters Ana and Jelena enjoy building a sandcastle at the beach, their mother Selena becomes worried when one of the girls wanders off alone. They later enjoy a local cuisine of fried pineapple, finding it delicious. Vlastimir books a glass-bottom boat tour, but it ends early when the boat is damaged. The family debates future activities, with the father mentioning an uncharted location on the island that the mother thinks may be dangerous.
The document summarizes the short story "The Little Match Girl" by Hans Christian Andersen. It describes a poor little girl who lives with her cruel stepfather and has to sell matches on the street to earn money for her family. On a cold Christmas night, with no shoes or warm coat, she tries to sell matches but nobody buys any from her. As she lights matches to keep warm, she has visions and dreams, until she eventually passes away in the cold. The next day, her frozen body is found with empty matchboxes around her.
The short story describes a poor little girl who is trying to sell matches on New Year's Eve to buy food and shelter from the cold. As she strikes matches to keep warm, she has visions of comfort and joy, such as a warm stove, a Christmas tree, and a roast goose. When she uses the last match, she sees her deceased grandmother who takes her to heaven so she will be cold and hungry no more. Sadly, she is found frozen to death in the morning, having sacrificed herself to keep the vision of her grandmother alive for as long as possible.
A little girl is out in the cold on Christmas Eve trying to sell matches to earn money for her family. With each match she lights, she sees a brief vision - a warm stove, a Christmas feast, a beautiful Christmas tree - before it goes out and the vision disappears. When she lights her last match, she sees her grandmother who had passed away. Her grandmother takes her away from the cold up to the stars where they will be warm. The next morning the little girl is found dead in the snow, with a smile on her face.
The story describes a poor little girl who is trying to sell matches on New Year's Eve to survive the cold night. With each match she lights, she sees a brief vision - of warmth by a stove, a Christmas feast, a Christmas tree - before it goes out and she is left in the cold again. With her last matches, she sees a vision of her deceased grandmother who takes her to heaven so she will feel cold or hunger anymore. In the morning, she is found frozen to death, having died with a smile, holding the burnt out matches.
Nick,
You can download the slideshow here. You need to create an account. I can get it from the site and finalize it. When all done we can send the URL to whom ever we want. I would like our family to view it in Colombia.
Spanish Christmas celebrations last from December 1st through January 6th. Families put up lights and Christmas trees on December 1st. On December 24th, families have a seafood and roast lamb dinner together and sing carols. They exchange gifts and eat 12 grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve for good luck in the new year. On January 5th, there are parades welcoming the Three Wise Kings, who throw sweets to people and leave presents for children.
The document discusses various Christmas traditions and symbols such as decorating Christmas trees, hanging mistletoe, exchanging gifts, eating Christmas pudding and cake, singing carols, attending nativity plays, and the origins of traditions like Christmas crackers and Father Christmas. It also mentions religious aspects of Christmas like the story of Jesus' birth and going to church for special services.
The document summarizes Christmas traditions in Mexico, which span from December 12th to January 6th and blend indigenous and Spanish customs. Some key traditions include Las Posadas reenacting Mary and Joseph's journey, breaking piñatas filled with candy, nativity scenes, poinsettias representing the star flowers, the Noche Buena midnight mass and gift-giving on Christmas Eve, large family reunions on Christmas Day, ringing in the New Year with fireworks and grapes, and receiving gifts from the Three Kings on January 6th.
In Catalonia, families decorate their homes and Christmas trees with lace, figures and lights for Christmas and some set up nativity scenes. Traditional Christmas desserts include polvorons, turrons and neules. Children are told that a magic log called the Tió de Nadal brings presents if they sing and hit it, and on New Year's Eve families and friends eat 12 grapes together at midnight while on January 5th children watch processions for the Three Magic Kings and go to bed early so the kings will bring them presents.
The document describes several Christmas traditions in Catalonia, Spain. It discusses the nativity scene known as the "Pessebre" and characters included. It then outlines numerous December and early January celebrations and traditions, including Advent calendars, secret Santa, Christmas Eve dinner, caroling, eating specific foods on Christmas, Boxing Day, Innocent's Day pranks, New Year's Eve celebrations with grapes at midnight, characters like "Fumera" and the "Page", and Epiphany traditions like the "Riding of the Kings" parade and receiving gifts from the Three Wise Men on January 6th.
The document describes various Christmas traditions from around the world. It explains that holly represents Jesus' crown of thorns and blood, candy canes symbolize his purity and blood, and stockings holding presents date back to St. Nicholas. It also discusses Christmas traditions and symbols from countries like Germany, Britain, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, South America, Poland, Japan, Italy, and more.
The story is about Father Christmas who brings presents for children on Christmas Eve. The next day, the children find the presents under the Christmas tree which has a yellow star on top. The children enjoy eating sweets from their Christmas socks and Christmas cake while playing with crackers.
The document provides information about various Christmas traditions and vocabulary, including:
- Mistletoe, Santa Claus, Christmas cards, poinsettias, candy canes, Christmas stockings
- The tradition of decorating Christmas trees originated in 16th century Germany with apples, roses, candies and paper hung on indoor and outdoor fir trees.
- Decorations at the White House include trees decorated with ornaments and gifts in the Blue Room, China Room, and State Dining Room. Around 100,000 people visit the White House each year around Christmas.
This document contains 24 entries describing various Christmas traditions from around the world. It explains that holly represents Jesus' crown of thorns and blood, candy canes symbolize his purity and blood, and stockings holding presents date back to St. Nicholas leaving gifts. It also notes traditions such as decorating Christmas trees in Germany, singing carols in the 19th century, and figures like Santa Claus being called different names worldwide.
The document summarizes a ski trip taken by high school seniors from Hastings, Nebraska to Breckenridge, Colorado. It describes the energetic and playful behavior of the students on the bus ride out West, their arrival at the mountain condominiums, and their first day activities which included night tubing and lingering socializing. The following morning, some students opted to ski while others chose to relax at the condos, and the document follows a group receiving their first ski lesson with an experienced instructor.
The document summarizes how Christmas is celebrated in various countries around the world. In Germany, houses are decorated and Advent calendars are used. Children leave letters for Christkind and presents are opened on Christmas Eve. In Italy, a nativity scene called a presepe is traditionally set up and presents are believed to be delivered by Jesus. In Mexico, Las Posadas celebrations reenact Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem for nine days leading up to Christmas.
In Spain, Christmas traditions include decorating with nativity scenes and singing carols around them in late December. Students have school holidays from around December 21st to January 8th. On December 22nd, the Christmas lottery drawing kicks off the festivities. Families have large Christmas Eve dinners and attend midnight mass. On Christmas Day, extended families gather for an important meal together wearing nice clothes. Children anticipate gifts from the Three Wise Men on January 5th by leaving out water and going to bed early.
This document summarizes Christmas traditions and celebrations in Spain. It provides the Christmas calendar with important dates such as Christmas Eve on December 24th, Christmas Day on December 25th, New Year's Eve on December 31st, and Epiphany/Three Kings' Day on January 6th. It also describes some of the key traditions such as nativity scenes, Christmas trees, the national lottery on December 22nd, typical Christmas foods like turrón and marzipan, and caroling with villancicos.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow, releases endorphins, and promotes changes in the brain which help enhance one's emotional well-being and mental clarity.
The Vidić family is on vacation on Twikkii Island to relax before the parents return to work and the children start school. While the daughters Ana and Jelena enjoy building a sandcastle at the beach, their mother Selena becomes worried when one of the girls wanders off alone. They later enjoy a local cuisine of fried pineapple, finding it delicious. Vlastimir books a glass-bottom boat tour, but it ends early when the boat is damaged. The family debates future activities, with the father mentioning an uncharted location on the island that the mother thinks may be dangerous.
The document summarizes the short story "The Little Match Girl" by Hans Christian Andersen. It describes a poor little girl who lives with her cruel stepfather and has to sell matches on the street to earn money for her family. On a cold Christmas night, with no shoes or warm coat, she tries to sell matches but nobody buys any from her. As she lights matches to keep warm, she has visions and dreams, until she eventually passes away in the cold. The next day, her frozen body is found with empty matchboxes around her.
The short story describes a poor little girl who is trying to sell matches on New Year's Eve to buy food and shelter from the cold. As she strikes matches to keep warm, she has visions of comfort and joy, such as a warm stove, a Christmas tree, and a roast goose. When she uses the last match, she sees her deceased grandmother who takes her to heaven so she will be cold and hungry no more. Sadly, she is found frozen to death in the morning, having sacrificed herself to keep the vision of her grandmother alive for as long as possible.
A little girl is out in the cold on Christmas Eve trying to sell matches to earn money for her family. With each match she lights, she sees a brief vision - a warm stove, a Christmas feast, a beautiful Christmas tree - before it goes out and the vision disappears. When she lights her last match, she sees her grandmother who had passed away. Her grandmother takes her away from the cold up to the stars where they will be warm. The next morning the little girl is found dead in the snow, with a smile on her face.
The story describes a poor little girl who is trying to sell matches on New Year's Eve to survive the cold night. With each match she lights, she sees a brief vision - of warmth by a stove, a Christmas feast, a Christmas tree - before it goes out and she is left in the cold again. With her last matches, she sees a vision of her deceased grandmother who takes her to heaven so she will feel cold or hunger anymore. In the morning, she is found frozen to death, having died with a smile, holding the burnt out matches.
Nick,
You can download the slideshow here. You need to create an account. I can get it from the site and finalize it. When all done we can send the URL to whom ever we want. I would like our family to view it in Colombia.
Spanish Christmas celebrations last from December 1st through January 6th. Families put up lights and Christmas trees on December 1st. On December 24th, families have a seafood and roast lamb dinner together and sing carols. They exchange gifts and eat 12 grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve for good luck in the new year. On January 5th, there are parades welcoming the Three Wise Kings, who throw sweets to people and leave presents for children.
The document discusses various Christmas traditions and symbols such as decorating Christmas trees, hanging mistletoe, exchanging gifts, eating Christmas pudding and cake, singing carols, attending nativity plays, and the origins of traditions like Christmas crackers and Father Christmas. It also mentions religious aspects of Christmas like the story of Jesus' birth and going to church for special services.
The document summarizes Christmas traditions in Mexico, which span from December 12th to January 6th and blend indigenous and Spanish customs. Some key traditions include Las Posadas reenacting Mary and Joseph's journey, breaking piñatas filled with candy, nativity scenes, poinsettias representing the star flowers, the Noche Buena midnight mass and gift-giving on Christmas Eve, large family reunions on Christmas Day, ringing in the New Year with fireworks and grapes, and receiving gifts from the Three Kings on January 6th.
In Catalonia, families decorate their homes and Christmas trees with lace, figures and lights for Christmas and some set up nativity scenes. Traditional Christmas desserts include polvorons, turrons and neules. Children are told that a magic log called the Tió de Nadal brings presents if they sing and hit it, and on New Year's Eve families and friends eat 12 grapes together at midnight while on January 5th children watch processions for the Three Magic Kings and go to bed early so the kings will bring them presents.
The document describes several Christmas traditions in Catalonia, Spain. It discusses the nativity scene known as the "Pessebre" and characters included. It then outlines numerous December and early January celebrations and traditions, including Advent calendars, secret Santa, Christmas Eve dinner, caroling, eating specific foods on Christmas, Boxing Day, Innocent's Day pranks, New Year's Eve celebrations with grapes at midnight, characters like "Fumera" and the "Page", and Epiphany traditions like the "Riding of the Kings" parade and receiving gifts from the Three Wise Men on January 6th.
The document describes various Christmas traditions from around the world. It explains that holly represents Jesus' crown of thorns and blood, candy canes symbolize his purity and blood, and stockings holding presents date back to St. Nicholas. It also discusses Christmas traditions and symbols from countries like Germany, Britain, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, South America, Poland, Japan, Italy, and more.
The story is about Father Christmas who brings presents for children on Christmas Eve. The next day, the children find the presents under the Christmas tree which has a yellow star on top. The children enjoy eating sweets from their Christmas socks and Christmas cake while playing with crackers.
The document provides information about various Christmas traditions and vocabulary, including:
- Mistletoe, Santa Claus, Christmas cards, poinsettias, candy canes, Christmas stockings
- The tradition of decorating Christmas trees originated in 16th century Germany with apples, roses, candies and paper hung on indoor and outdoor fir trees.
- Decorations at the White House include trees decorated with ornaments and gifts in the Blue Room, China Room, and State Dining Room. Around 100,000 people visit the White House each year around Christmas.
This document contains 24 entries describing various Christmas traditions from around the world. It explains that holly represents Jesus' crown of thorns and blood, candy canes symbolize his purity and blood, and stockings holding presents date back to St. Nicholas leaving gifts. It also notes traditions such as decorating Christmas trees in Germany, singing carols in the 19th century, and figures like Santa Claus being called different names worldwide.
The document summarizes a ski trip taken by high school seniors from Hastings, Nebraska to Breckenridge, Colorado. It describes the energetic and playful behavior of the students on the bus ride out West, their arrival at the mountain condominiums, and their first day activities which included night tubing and lingering socializing. The following morning, some students opted to ski while others chose to relax at the condos, and the document follows a group receiving their first ski lesson with an experienced instructor.
The document summarizes how Christmas is celebrated in various countries around the world. In Germany, houses are decorated and Advent calendars are used. Children leave letters for Christkind and presents are opened on Christmas Eve. In Italy, a nativity scene called a presepe is traditionally set up and presents are believed to be delivered by Jesus. In Mexico, Las Posadas celebrations reenact Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem for nine days leading up to Christmas.
In Spain, Christmas traditions include decorating with nativity scenes and singing carols around them in late December. Students have school holidays from around December 21st to January 8th. On December 22nd, the Christmas lottery drawing kicks off the festivities. Families have large Christmas Eve dinners and attend midnight mass. On Christmas Day, extended families gather for an important meal together wearing nice clothes. Children anticipate gifts from the Three Wise Men on January 5th by leaving out water and going to bed early.
This document summarizes Christmas traditions and celebrations in Spain. It provides the Christmas calendar with important dates such as Christmas Eve on December 24th, Christmas Day on December 25th, New Year's Eve on December 31st, and Epiphany/Three Kings' Day on January 6th. It also describes some of the key traditions such as nativity scenes, Christmas trees, the national lottery on December 22nd, typical Christmas foods like turrón and marzipan, and caroling with villancicos.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow, releases endorphins, and promotes changes in the brain which help enhance one's emotional well-being and mental clarity.
Een presentatie over een impactmeting uitgevoerd door Sinzer in opdracht van Stichting Doenja Dienstverlening over de impact van een veilige speelplek in Kanaleneiland Noord (Utrecht).
Nettrice Gaskins, Ph.D., STEAM Director, Boston Arts Academy, will join Brides of Anansi artists Saya Woolfalk and Xenobia Bailey in conversation to look at how contemporary women artists look at nature and natural systems for inspiration.
This document provides context about West African folklore and the oral traditions of the Ashanti people of Ghana. It explains that mythology transforms ordinary stories into magical tales, giving people dignity and expressing joy. Oral traditions are retold across generations to maintain cultural continuity. Specifically, it introduces Anansi, a folk hero and trickster figure in Ashanti culture who gets himself into humorous troubles through his cunning and tricks.
The document defines and provides examples of different types of folktales, including trickster tales, fables, pourquoi stories, and fairytales. It also outlines common elements that are typically found across many folktales, such as themes of fear, good vs evil, flat characters representing lessons or morals, fantasy settings of time and place, and a basic plot structure involving conflicts resolved through kindness or courage. Students are then tasked with collecting and analyzing their own folktales to identify these common folktale elements.
Review of Related Literature-Thesis GuideRachel Khan
This document provides guidance on conducting a review of related literature. It discusses the purpose of an RRL from the perspectives of the researcher and reader. Key points include helping shape the research, justifying the approach and methods, demonstrating what is new, and providing context for readers. The document offers tips for gathering sources, evaluating online sources, delimiting the scope, outlining approaches, and writing the review. It emphasizes relating all discussed literature to the research topic.
Computer hardware devices include webcams, scanners, mice, speakers, trackballs, and light pens. Webcams connect via USB or network and are used for video calls and conferencing. Scanners optically scan images and documents into digital formats. Mice are pointing devices that detect motion to move a cursor. Speakers have internal amplifiers and audio jacks. Trackballs contain ball and sensors to detect rotation for cursor movement. Light pens allow pointing directly on CRT displays.
This document contains summaries of several Christmas legends:
1) The legend of the Christmas rose tells of a poor shepherdess who finds a cluster of white roses with pink tips after crying at not having a gift for the baby Jesus.
2) The legend of Santa Claus traces the origins of St. Nicholas, a bishop in Turkey known for his generosity who became known as a gift-giver for children on Christmas.
3) The legend of the Christmas robin recounts how a robin heard Mary's call for help keeping the fire going for baby Jesus and used its small body to keep the fire burning through the cold night.
Christmas is celebrated in Britain on December 25th and is considered the most important public holiday of the year. It is a time for families to reunite and celebrate together through traditions like exchanging gifts, eating turkey and Christmas pudding for dinner, and decorating homes with Christmas trees, lights, and other ornaments. Children anticipate receiving presents by hanging their stockings or putting letters to Santa Claus near the chimney hoping he will fill them with toys during the night.
1) The dogs Skye, Frankie, and Butters notice that their owners seem distracted and are not preparing for Christmas as usual.
2) Worried that Christmas will be canceled, Skye comes up with a plan to take a taxi to a tree farm to find and bring back the perfect Christmas tree to save the holiday.
3) After an adventurous taxi ride dodging traffic, the dogs arrive at the tree farm. They quickly find the ideal tree and work together to bring it back, calling out "Merry Christmas to all" as they return home.
The Night Before Christmas and Other Popular Stories for ChildrenChuck Thompson
The Night Before Christmas and Other Popular Stories for Children. Old fashioned childrens book. Bringing back the classics. Gloucester, Virginia Links and News website. Visit us for the extraordinary.
This document contains definitions and explanations of various terms and traditions related to Christmas. It provides descriptions of items like Christmas stockings, candy canes, fruitcake, and eggnog. It also explains traditions such as caroling, mistletoe kissing, and Boxing Day. Several quotes offer reflections on the meaning and spirit of Christmas.
It was a beautiful December day with snow-covered trees, but Santa had fallen ill in his lodge, worrying that the children would not receive presents. Looking out his window, Santa saw his reindeer and, to his surprise, a long train of sleds carrying children dressed in colorful clothes. One by one, the children hopped out of the sleds and headed to Santa's lodge to knock on his door.
In Hungary, Christmas Eve (Szenteste) is the most important day of Christmas celebrations. Families spend the evening decorating the Christmas tree together and having a special meal of fish and stuffed cabbage. That night, most people attend Midnight Mass at church. On Christmas, people visit close family and may receive presents from Mikulás (Saint Nicholas) or Télapó (Old Man Winter). Traditional Hungarian Christmas songs and customs focus on peace, family, and the spirit of the season. The document shares these Hungarian Christmas traditions and wishes friends in other countries a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
The document provides a descriptive account of the narrator's experience visiting their grandparents' house in the winter for the first time since childhood. Key details include arriving after a long car ride and being struck by the winter wonderland scene of fluffy snow covering the ground. The narrator plays outside with their grandparent's excited dog and forms a clumpy snowball, enjoying the crunching sounds and natural sights and sounds of the winter day.
The document describes a winter scene with snow falling on the ground. Children in a small mountain village are playing in the snow, making snowballs and snowmen. Christmas is approaching and families are preparing by cooking festive dinners and decorating their homes. On Christmas, children hear the story of Jesus' birth - how Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem where Jesus was born in a manger after they could not find accommodation. Santa Claus then delivers gifts to children on Christmas Eve while they sleep, bringing toys and happiness on the holiday.
The document is a collection of quotes about Christmas from various authors. It discusses themes of peace, love, joy, giving, family, and reflection during the Christmas season. Many of the quotes emphasize opening our hearts to others through acts of kindness, charity, and goodwill especially towards those in need.
Spanish Christmas traditions include building nativity scenes with figurines representing those present at Jesus's birth. People also decorate Christmas trees with symbols like glass balls, stars, and horseshoes representing the past traditions of decorating oak trees. Children write letters to the Three Wise Men describing their behavior for the year and request presents, receiving gifts or coal depending on if they were good or bad.
The document contains several quotes about the meaning and spirit of Christmas. It discusses how Christmas warms the heart and fills it with melody. It emphasizes remembering the spirit of Christmas throughout the year by showing kindness, charity, and good examples to others. The overall message is that the true meaning of Christmas is bringing the spirit of love, warmth, and joy to all people.
Sarah wakes up early on Christmas morning to her excited little sister Emily jumping on her bed. They go downstairs where Sarah sees a large present under the tree that could not fit. It turns out to be a guitar that Sarah has wanted for months. Sarah is thrilled with her gift but her mother warns her to be careful with it. The summary captures the key events and gift from the passage in 3 sentences.
The Greek twelve days tradition celebrates the coming of spring through traditions like burning fireplaces to ward off strange elves, singing carols, and baking sweets. Families gather for church services and celebrations. Children decorate trees and socks for Santa. Recipes are shared, like one for melomakarona cookies. Strange hairy creatures called kalikatzaroi were thought to live underground and cause mischief at Christmas before retreating until the next year. Traditions also include children singing for gifts and money on December 24th and 31st, and baking a pie with a coin inside on New Year's Eve.
During the weeks before Christmas, people send cards, watch nativity plays, and sing carols about Jesus' birth. Families decorate their homes with Christmas decorations and stockings, and gather together on Christmas Day to open presents under the tree, have Christmas dinner, and go to church services.
The students in Mrs. Zyla's second grade class shared what they would wish for this Christmas, relating to family, health, and celebrating the holidays together based on the story The Polar Express. Many wished for their families to be happy, healthy, and able to spend Christmas together, while others hoped to see Santa's sleigh or spend time with loved ones in the hospital.
The document is an issue of The Path literary magazine from Winter 2015. It includes an introduction from the editor welcoming readers to enjoy works from authors who have taken the path to publication. The table of contents lists various poetry, short stories, essays and a novella contributed by over a dozen authors. It also includes biographies of the contributors and submission guidelines for the magazine.
This document is an issue of the Diogen Pro culture magazine from December 2015. It features photographs by Serbian artist Gordan Ćosić from the city of Užice. The photographs depict various natural and rural scenes from the areas around Užice, including plants, trees, landscapes, animals, and architecture. There are over 100 black and white photographs presented with minimal captions. The introductory text provides background on Ćosić and analyzes his photographs as capturing the simplicity and sensibility of everyday life through abstract and sometimes satirical images.
This document is a collection of haiku poems from the Wild Plum haiku journal and haiku contest from 2015. It contains over 60 haiku poems written by various authors on nature themes. It also includes biographical information about the editors and lists the authors and artists who contributed haiku and haiga (haiku with artwork) to the collection.
This story describes a young girl's experience with her father's death from heart complications after surgery. On the day of his surgery, the father promises the girl he will not die, but that night there is a lunar eclipse. When the family returns from the hospital after he passes away, the girl's mother is unable to speak for an hour. Though the girl had a dream predicting his death, she pretends to be surprised for her mother's sake. The story explores the girl coping with loss through focusing on the geometry and science of the lunar eclipse occurring on the night her father died.
This issue of the Haiku Journal Roadrunner features:
1) A special feature interview with poet Grant Hackett about his background and approach to haiku and one-line poems.
2) A selection of recent one-line poems by Grant Hackett on the theme of "tiny mortal drums".
3) A translation of haiku by early 20th century Japanese poet Fujiki Kiyoko, known for her involvement in the Shinkō (New Rising) haiku movement in the 1930s.
The document is the April 15, 2015 issue of Voices de la Luna, a quarterly poetry and arts magazine that includes poems, interviews, essays, fiction, and art inspired by works like Dante's Divine Comedy. The issue features the poet Octavio Quintanilla and his poems about his father's declining health and slipping away to memories of his past, as well as other poetry, art, and literary events happening in San Antonio in April.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
HVALA, PRIJATELJI I KOLEGE,za-sve-moje-drage-i-odane-prijatelje-hvala-vam-dragi-prijatelji-na-ljepim-zeljama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!! THANK YOU, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES!!!!!!
This issue of Agave Magazine focuses on themes of impermanence, memory, solitude and loss. The cover features a black and white photograph taken in Prague titled "Space" showing raindrops falling in mid-air. The editor's letter introduces the various literary works, art, and photography contained in this winter issue. It highlights the distinct voice and emotionally charged pieces that explore themes of impermanence, memory, solitude and loss. The magazine contains over 30 creative works across various genres including short stories, poems, and photographs from contributors around the world.
Leveraging Generative AI to Drive Nonprofit InnovationTechSoup
In this webinar, participants learned how to utilize Generative AI to streamline operations and elevate member engagement. Amazon Web Service experts provided a customer specific use cases and dived into low/no-code tools that are quick and easy to deploy through Amazon Web Service (AWS.)
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...PECB
Denis is a dynamic and results-driven Chief Information Officer (CIO) with a distinguished career spanning information systems analysis and technical project management. With a proven track record of spearheading the design and delivery of cutting-edge Information Management solutions, he has consistently elevated business operations, streamlined reporting functions, and maximized process efficiency.
Certified as an ISO/IEC 27001: Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) Lead Implementer, Data Protection Officer, and Cyber Risks Analyst, Denis brings a heightened focus on data security, privacy, and cyber resilience to every endeavor.
His expertise extends across a diverse spectrum of reporting, database, and web development applications, underpinned by an exceptional grasp of data storage and virtualization technologies. His proficiency in application testing, database administration, and data cleansing ensures seamless execution of complex projects.
What sets Denis apart is his comprehensive understanding of Business and Systems Analysis technologies, honed through involvement in all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). From meticulous requirements gathering to precise analysis, innovative design, rigorous development, thorough testing, and successful implementation, he has consistently delivered exceptional results.
Throughout his career, he has taken on multifaceted roles, from leading technical project management teams to owning solutions that drive operational excellence. His conscientious and proactive approach is unwavering, whether he is working independently or collaboratively within a team. His ability to connect with colleagues on a personal level underscores his commitment to fostering a harmonious and productive workplace environment.
Date: May 29, 2024
Tags: Information Security, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, Artificial Intelligence, GDPR
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Find out more about ISO training and certification services
Training: ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management System - EN | PECB
ISO/IEC 42001 Artificial Intelligence Management System - EN | PECB
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - Training Courses - EN | PECB
Webinars: https://pecb.com/webinars
Article: https://pecb.com/article
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For more information about PECB:
Website: https://pecb.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pecb/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PECBInternational/
Slideshare: http://www.slideshare.net/PECBCERTIFICATION
This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
How to Build a Module in Odoo 17 Using the Scaffold MethodCeline George
Odoo provides an option for creating a module by using a single line command. By using this command the user can make a whole structure of a module. It is very easy for a beginner to make a module. There is no need to make each file manually. This slide will show how to create a module using the scaffold method.
This presentation was provided by Steph Pollock of The American Psychological Association’s Journals Program, and Damita Snow, of The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), for the initial session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session One: 'Setting Expectations: a DEIA Primer,' was held June 6, 2024.
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
This slide is special for master students (MIBS & MIFB) in UUM. Also useful for readers who are interested in the topic of contemporary Islamic banking.
it describes the bony anatomy including the femoral head , acetabulum, labrum . also discusses the capsule , ligaments . muscle that act on the hip joint and the range of motion are outlined. factors affecting hip joint stability and weight transmission through the joint are summarized.
Main Java[All of the Base Concepts}.docxadhitya5119
This is part 1 of my Java Learning Journey. This Contains Custom methods, classes, constructors, packages, multithreading , try- catch block, finally block and more.
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 InventoryCeline George
In this slide, we'll explore how to set up warehouses and locations in Odoo 17 Inventory. This will help us manage our stock effectively, track inventory levels, and streamline warehouse operations.
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 Inventory
12 days of christmas 2012 13
1. ANANSI: AN
UNUSUAL
EXPERIENCE
THE 12 DAYS DAYS OF CHRISTMAS COLLABORATION AT LUNCH BREAK
http://myblog-lunchbreak.blogspot.com/
DECEMBER 25TH 2012 TO JANUARY 5TH 2013
GILLENA COX AND HAIKU FRIENDS
3. Christmas tree
the glow and sparkle
of old ornaments
--opening image and haiku Adelaide B Shaw
Christmas Eve sunrise---
I water my
poinsettia
Fred Masarani
...And thus, the spidery Anansi, awakes to eight arms full of anansi children,
tugging at him from every direction, pleading with him to come downstairs,
to open a gift under the Christmas tree. He yawns and stretches, it is
daylight and it is Christmas, what a wonderous feeling...
azure skies...
in the church-front creche
Mary's blue mantle
--gillena cox
4. image from google
smell of roast
in the long distance call –
Christmas day
--Stella Pierides
TV movies Christmas day
sips of saki and chocolate
--gillena cox
family gathering...
the many sounds
of laughter
--Kirsten Cliff
...Left alone for a while, Anansi and Mrs Anansi sit at the table sipping
coffee. They use cinnamon sticks to stir, stirring slowing. They sip and they
talk, for the children are too excited by their new toys to feel hungry, or even
remember, they have anansi parents....
5. silent day after Christmas
I clean house again
-- Adelaide
Boxing Day hunt —
ducks on the Danube line-up
for crumbs
-- Stella Pierides
so many left overs oh my scale
better walk all the boxing sale
--Lorraine
6. image from google
around the table…
three generations
in the candles’ glow
--Cara Holman
through a waft of breeze
a bird's nest revealed
--gillena cox
...However, later in the day, when they gather, for a late Christmas lunch, it
is then, Anansi in between mouthfuls of *green fig salad, decides to relate
this experience...
[*In the Caribbean green bananas are called 'green fig']
7. after midnight...
pouring "Santa" another
glass of milk
--Diane Mayr
Christmas tree
the language gets brighter
towards night
--Chris Dominiczak
half awake coo coo
of pigeons in the eaves
--gillena cox
between holidays
listening to carols
alone
-- Adelaide
...In between the patter and splash of raindrops on the pavement, there arose
an unusual wind, which, not content to only ruffle Mrs Anansi's pretty new
drapes, ruffled and wove herself into the Anansi house; winding her way up
the Anansi staircase, into the Anansi bedrooms; peering here, and peering
there, until at last, reaching the room shared by Anansi and his charming
wife. Here, this unusual gust, shaped herself into a giant windy hand, large
enough to pick up the unsuspecting, Anansi himself....
8.
9. ...Come with me Anansi" said the unusual Wind, i will take you on a little
trip. poor Anansi, he was terrified, yet still, he clutched Wind's giant hand
and off they went swooosh. Anansi thought to himself, this must be exactly
how great Moon feels in all her waning and waxing shapes, suspended in the
night sky; he even thought he saw an unusually bright star in passing
hazy moon...
cresting a car roof
Christmas dew
--gillena cox
full moon . . .
picking at leftovers
from the fridge
--Kirsten Cliff
yelping dogs...
bamboo
bussin
[written as spoken by Trinis in relaxed conversations]
10. yelping dogs...
bamboo
bursting
--gillena cox
about Bamboo bursting read more here
A packed church
of children clutching their toys …
Holy Innocents Day
--Keith Simmonds
I remember horse
hand of the moon embraces
walnut brain
--Tatjana Debeljacki
cemetery visit --
I place a Christmas angel
at his headstone
--Kirsten Cliff
11. first snow
just enough to excuse
the hot toddy
--Diane Mayr
...Tossed, swivelled and swirled, Anansi was so terrified he, couldn't even
feel air sick. He peered through the night; thick and dark, to see what he
could see. There they were, three unusually dressed men riding on the backs
of camels, carrying gifts of some sort. They sat so regally in the desert of
falling snowflakes, not even once brushing away a snowflake, Anansi
thought, how wise these three men, sitting on the backs of camels holding
their packages so tightly, so securely...
winter stars
under the Christmas lights
a couple wishing
--Chrissi Villa
12. drummer on square
oasis of colours and sound
midnight moon
--Tatjana Debeljacki
Christmas rush—
in the road a pair of trainers
pointing
in different directions
--Frank
Mistletoe hanging
in every doorway …
spirit of goodwill
--Keith Simmonds
13. between holidays
a late Christmas card
with no name
-- Adelaide
New Year’s eve mass…
the church fills with the scent
of perfumes and incense
--Keith Simmonds
...Anansi was enthralled, he stared, his spidery mouth wide open in
amazement. But where are they going, just the three of them, and at this
hour of the night; Don’t they have families? Wives to help with shelling of
pigeon peas? Children's gifts to wrap? Ham to bake for the paranderos'
visits? And as he asked these questions of Wind, with each question, his
mood softened, and his spidery face brightened...
14. Christmas lilies...
the way her eyes
light up
--Kirsten Cliff
paranderos
proclaiming from house to house
the birth of the King
Santa Claus arrives
bearing toys and goodies …
children’s eyes light up
--Keith Simmonds
drenching hearts of every Scrooge...
a downpour Christmas morning
--gillena cox
15. another new year
i take with me the scent
of Christmas memories
--Chrissi Villa
fire crackers...
a whiff of the new year
within festive sounds
--gillena cox
The midnight hour…
last year’s resolutions
recycled
Strains of Auld Lang Syne
filling the atmosphere…
a new beginning
Fireworks in sync
with the midnight magic …
the power of hope
--Keith Simmonds
New Year's Day ...
the bunch of balloons
hangs shriveled
--Kirsten Cliff
16. learning from the past –
New Year resolutions
set in marble
-- Stella Pierides
office wish list...
in a recycled envelope
oddly shaped scraps
that vacation in New York
all the ALF toys were sold out
--gillena cox
first shared at NaHaiWriMo
...Where are we Anansi entreated? Wind however had spoken her bit for that
night, when she commanded "Come with me Anansi" so to Anansi's now
questioning, she gave no reply. It was swooosh, after swooosh after
swooosh. As wind blew this way and that carrying poor Anansi in her
grasp…
17. image--GheorghePostelnicu Romania;
our dogs
join singing ...
but where is Baby Jesus?
--Ralf Bröker
Let me be
Your Christmas
Your shiny stars
I love you Jesus
--Lorraine
...Anansi, from trillions of night clouds above, craned his neck this way and
that. He thought he saw a sign. Yes it was. A neon sign which read
"Bethlehem Ephrath - stable about 2 to 3 swoooshes away"...
18. Three wise men journey
to the east to discover
the light of the world
--Keith Simmonds
rainy Christmas
an umbrella to shelter...
what of the homeless
--gillena cox
in the company of the homeless---
nuns serve
Christmas dinner
Fred Masarani
memories –
mere repentance
throught the fog
--Tatjana Debeljacki
first dream of the year--
i wake not knowing
which way is up
--Kirsten Cliff
19. image from google
late Christmas card
call of a peacock
in the distance
--Kirsten Cliff
soft breath of God
whispers to my heart and soul
a Son is born today
--Pat Geyer
...Gently, gently, gently Anansi felt himself being landed; As Wind opened
slightly the door of a stable, no one looked around, the door was opened so
quietly. And there it was Anansi saw : oxen, donkey, sheep, cattle all lying in
sweet hay, some munching, some not; and the same three unusually dressed
men, presenting their gifts to... and this is when Anansi squealed with delight
"baby Jesus and Mary and Joseph and shepheds". Anansi clapped his hands
for joy and did a happy dance, but no one looked around, no one saw or
heard Anansi; but everyone heard angels singing, Joy to the world let earth
receive her King....
20. A star twinkles on
a child in a manger …
the Prince of peace
a tiny Infant
from the humblest of abodes
peace and love to all
--Keith Simmonds
Christmas Eve
of long agos
I still cry
'O Holy night
--Lorraine
21. Christmas carols...
two grackles linger between
the melodies
--gillena cox
Christmas morning...
lusty voices belting out
hymns of joy and peace
--Keith Simmonds
somehow
in every room
threads of tinsel
--Kirsten Cliff
..."It was indeed, a night so Holy. Wind thank you for lifting my spirits,
thank you for taking me back to the true meaning of Christmas" Said a
humbled happy Anansi, smiling from air to air, looking around for Wind.
"Wind, Wind, Winnnnnd", but there was no Wind,only a very contented
Anansi...
22. --image from google
before
the drizzle dissipates -
scent of pink roses
--gillena cox
fog over the roofs –
my new diary’s paper
smell
-- Stella Pierides
sleeping through
the silence of snow
waking with the plough
-- Adelaide
23. wrapped up
in this Christmas gift, too
his love for me
packing away
the Christmas decorations...
another year without her
--Kirsten Cliff
sweet steelpan sounds
rehearsing day and night
carnival coming
--Keith Simmonds
moral hearts
bar the paths of evil
twelve days
--Magyar
...Well; like i said before, and i'm saying again, it was an unusually rainy
December, when, Anansi awoke one morning in an unusually bad mood, or
so he thought. Anyways; it was an unusually cold kitchen (in the tropical
island of Trinidad) in which cooking oil slowed to an eeire hot stillness in
the large family frying pot, or so he thought, into which the radiant Mrs
Anansi was dropping evenly formed bits of white flour dough, making fried
bakes, or so he thought; for him the unusually grumpy Anansi didn't feel like
getting out of bed even to have breakfast, or so he thought. And this is how it
all started...THE END
24. We have come to the end of the FIFTH YEAR'S
celebration of 'The 12 days of Christmas at Lunch
Break' Thank you for celebrating with me
Wishing the love and warmth of family and
friends.
Till next CHRISTMAS. HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!
and "may God bless us All"
All poems and images remain the copyright of
individual writers
Many thanks again to my 2012/13 posse:-
Adelaide Shaw, US
Chris Dominiczak, UK
Christine L Villa, US
Diane Mayr, US
Frank Williams, UK
Fred Masarani, US
Gheorghe Postelnicu, Romania
Kirsten Cliff, New Zealand
Lorraine Renaud, Canada
Magyar, US
Pat Geyer, US
Ralf Bröker, Germany
Stella Pierides, Germany
Tatjana Debeljacki, Serbia
Keith Simmonds, Trinidad and Tobago