Presentation contains quiz on American major holidays with eyecatching pictures and interesting information. It may help lots of teaches on their English lesson.
Presentation contains quiz on American major holidays with eyecatching pictures and interesting information. It may help lots of teaches on their English lesson.
Trabalho apresentado à Faculdade de Tecnologia Rubens Lara, como parte dos requisitos para a obtenção de nota no 3° ciclo de Sistemas para Internet.
Orientador: Prof. Eveline (Inglês)
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SLIDE 1 - Apresentation
> Valentine's Day
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SLIDE 2 - Date of the celebration
> Valentine's Day in UK is celebrated every year on 14 February, we Brazilians celebrated on 12 June.
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SLIDE 3 - Name of the celebration
> The day of romance we call Valentine’s Day is named for a Christian martyr and dates back to the 5th century, but has origins in the Roman holiday Lupercalia.
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SLIDE 4 - Countries where this special day is celebrated
> The Valentine's Day is celebrated in many countries around the world, although it is not a holiday in most of them.
> - UK
> - France
> - Japan
> - Finland
> - Saudi Arabia
> - Espanha
> - Greece
> - Latin America
> - Portugal
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SLIDE 5 - Why do they celebrate it?
> - The roots of Valentine's Day goes back to ancient times, when people paid honor to the Roman God of Fertility. This was known as the Feast of Lupercalia, and was celebrated even then on February 14th.
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SLIDE 6,7,8 - How do they celebrate it?
> - The traditions of Valentine's Day are broad and many.
> - It is a time to exchange cards or small gifts. Chocolates and jewelry are the big hits of this holiday as is romantic dinners.
> - Many a couple become engaged or wed on this day. For others it is a day to fall in love.
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SLIDE 9 - Did you know?
> - While 75% of chocolate purchases are made by women all year long, during the days and minutes before Valentine's Day, 75% of the chocolate purchases are made by men. Over $1billion of chocolate is purchased for Valentine's Day.
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SLIDE 10 - Do we have a similar celebration in Brazil?
> The Dia dos Namorados (lit. “Lovers’ Day”) is celebrated on 12 June, probably because that is the day before Saint Anthony’s day, known there as the marriage saint. The February Valentine’s Day is not celebrated at all because it falls to Brazilian Carnival (that can fall anywhere from early February to early March and lasts almost a week.).
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SLIDE 11 - Thank You
> **Thank You**
*"At the touch of Love every one becomes a poet."*
-Plato
It's wedding season! If you're looking for ways to lighten the event's impact on the Earth (while still making it your special day), here are some tips for an eco-friendly wedding.
Adapted from a blog post at sustainablog on <a>green weddings</a>
The Rypien Foundation Holds 12th Annual Winemakers’ DinnerMichael Quiel
With nearly three decades of investment banking experience, Michael Quiel serves as president of Legend Advisory Corporation. A philanthropic individual, Michael Quiel balances his professional activities with various charitable pursuits. He currently supports several organizations, including the Rypien Foundation.
Trabalho apresentado à Faculdade de Tecnologia Rubens Lara, como parte dos requisitos para a obtenção de nota no 3° ciclo de Sistemas para Internet.
Orientador: Prof. Eveline (Inglês)
***
SLIDE 1 - Apresentation
> Valentine's Day
***
SLIDE 2 - Date of the celebration
> Valentine's Day in UK is celebrated every year on 14 February, we Brazilians celebrated on 12 June.
***
SLIDE 3 - Name of the celebration
> The day of romance we call Valentine’s Day is named for a Christian martyr and dates back to the 5th century, but has origins in the Roman holiday Lupercalia.
***
SLIDE 4 - Countries where this special day is celebrated
> The Valentine's Day is celebrated in many countries around the world, although it is not a holiday in most of them.
> - UK
> - France
> - Japan
> - Finland
> - Saudi Arabia
> - Espanha
> - Greece
> - Latin America
> - Portugal
***
SLIDE 5 - Why do they celebrate it?
> - The roots of Valentine's Day goes back to ancient times, when people paid honor to the Roman God of Fertility. This was known as the Feast of Lupercalia, and was celebrated even then on February 14th.
***
SLIDE 6,7,8 - How do they celebrate it?
> - The traditions of Valentine's Day are broad and many.
> - It is a time to exchange cards or small gifts. Chocolates and jewelry are the big hits of this holiday as is romantic dinners.
> - Many a couple become engaged or wed on this day. For others it is a day to fall in love.
***
SLIDE 9 - Did you know?
> - While 75% of chocolate purchases are made by women all year long, during the days and minutes before Valentine's Day, 75% of the chocolate purchases are made by men. Over $1billion of chocolate is purchased for Valentine's Day.
***
SLIDE 10 - Do we have a similar celebration in Brazil?
> The Dia dos Namorados (lit. “Lovers’ Day”) is celebrated on 12 June, probably because that is the day before Saint Anthony’s day, known there as the marriage saint. The February Valentine’s Day is not celebrated at all because it falls to Brazilian Carnival (that can fall anywhere from early February to early March and lasts almost a week.).
***
SLIDE 11 - Thank You
> **Thank You**
*"At the touch of Love every one becomes a poet."*
-Plato
It's wedding season! If you're looking for ways to lighten the event's impact on the Earth (while still making it your special day), here are some tips for an eco-friendly wedding.
Adapted from a blog post at sustainablog on <a>green weddings</a>
The Rypien Foundation Holds 12th Annual Winemakers’ DinnerMichael Quiel
With nearly three decades of investment banking experience, Michael Quiel serves as president of Legend Advisory Corporation. A philanthropic individual, Michael Quiel balances his professional activities with various charitable pursuits. He currently supports several organizations, including the Rypien Foundation.
For Visit Pensacola, I wrote a blog about the Golden Spoon Awards and the mention of McGuire's Irish Pub and Jackson's Steakhouse in Florida Trends magazine.
1. Sara M. Surber<br />Professor Sonya Daniel<br />Backgrounder: Mardi Gras<br />February 17, 2010<br />The Celebration of Mardi Gras<br />Mardi Gras is made up of a variety of Carnival celebrations. This widely celebrated event begins after Epiphany and ends the day before Ash Wednesday. The French refer to this day as “Fat Tuesday.” Popular practices of eating richly and drinking excessively are associated with the festivities leading up to the season of Lent. Lent is a Christian ritual that requires self-denial, penitence, and prayer. It can last for up to forty days depending on the religious denomination. Conventionally, this celebration begins after Epiphany, which is a Christian feast that commemorates the baptism of Jesus.<br />The celebrations associated with this festival season originated from Mobile, Ala. In earlier times, parades and balls were held on New Year’s Day. In Mobile the social events of Mardi Gras begin in November and continue until the midnight before Ash Wednesday. Since Mobile other cities have also become famous for their Mardi Gras celebrations. The most famous city in the United States has become New Orleans, La.<br />Customs associated with this celebration include; wearing masks, dancing, sports competitions, balls, feasts, and parades. Locally these festivities are condensed into a five-day period leading up to “Fat Tuesday.”<br />Friday night the Krewe of Lafitte illuminated parade was held at 8 p.m. on Palafox Street in downtown Pensacola. The Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras parade was also held downtown on Saturday afternoon. Hundreds of people attended the event where alcoholic beverages were served on the streets and passing floats threw beads and candy to the crowds.<br />Food is also at the heart of any Mardi Gras celebration. Traditional foods associated with this festival include Cajun boiled crawfish and shrimp, jambalaya, red beans and rice, and the infamous king cake. King cake originated from 12th Century France and ties back to the religious feast of Epiphany. This treat features a surprise hidden somewhere inside the cake. Most cakes feature a plastic baby to symbolize the baby Jesus.<br />For many this festive season provides an excuse to indulge and party. It has been celebrated in Paris since the Middle Ages as a major holiday. The tradition came to America in 1699 and has evolved into the culmination of popular social events celebrated by hundreds of thousands of people today. <br />References<br />Foster, Kristen quot;
It's not Mardi Gras without king cake.quot;
Pensacola News Journal 10 Feb. 2010. <br />12 Feb.2010.<http://www.pnj.com/article/20100210/LIFE/2100333/1186/MARDIGRAS It-s-not-Mardi-Gras-without-king-cake>. <br /> Greenfield, Jodianne quot;
Beads, MoonPies, candy shower downtown Pensacola.quot;
Voyager 7 Feb. <br />2008. 12 Feb. 20010 <http://www.thevoyager.net/search-box1.1351829?q=Mardi+Gras>. <br /> <br />Parramore, Marcus quot;
Mardi Gras Dazzles All.quot;
Voyager 16 Feb. 2010. <br /><http://www.thevoyager.net/search-box-1.1351829?q=Mardi+Gras>. <br />Staff quot;
Mardi Gras events in full swing.quot;
Pensacola News Journal 11 Feb. 2010. 12 Feb. 2010 <br /> <http://www.pnj.com/article/20100211/NEWS01/2110311/1186/MARDIGRAS/Mardi- <br /> Gras-events-in-full-swing>. <br /> <br />