Because ancient records are sparse and fragmentary‚ the exact nature of Samhain is not fully understood‚ but it was an annual communal meeting at the end of the harvest year‚ a time to gather resources for the winter months and bring animals back from pastures. Samhain is also thought to have been a time for communicating with the dead‚ according to folklorist John Santino. “There was a belief that it was a day when spirits of the dead would cross over into the other world‚” Santino told
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until I saw her in a short film at the Artemis Film Festival in LA this past spring‚ I never thought to seek her out for an interview. After playing social media tag for a few weeks‚ she and I were able to recently make connections‚ and we had an informative and exhilarating chat covering a wide variety of topics‚ including her well-known Hallmark and other roles. RH: So nice to talk with you today‚ Aliyah. I’m glad it worked out at last. AO: Me too‚ Ruth. Thanks for reaching
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Speech Title: Festivals in Mexico Specific purpose statement: To inform the audience about the festivals in Mexico and ways they are celebrated. Thesis: There are various types of festivals celebrated in Mexico and every festival being celebrated has a deep meaning attached to it. 1. Festivals hold a deep importance in the hearts of the Mexican families. 2. Festivities are a reason for everyone in the community to get together and spend some quality time in the presence of each other.
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guide Introduction: Many people decide that they are going to start to snowboard and they go out and waste 300-500 dollars on a snowboard that either does not fit them or does not fit their riding style. If you ever decide to snowboard one day this speech could save you a ton of money. Knowing the difference differences‚ pros and cons between all the types of snowboards that are available today can help you and your wallet in the long run. In order to do that we first need to know what types of
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Animal and child abuse is reported every 10 seconds. However‚ many people in the United States suffer some kind of abuse and it could happen to the least expected ones. Abuse types can vary‚ it can be physical or emotional. Abuse doesn’t only affect humans but also animals. Abuse is a cycle that repeats itself but over the years if it gets it can lead to more serious problems. Abuse happens in the places least expected‚ for example‚ nursing homes‚ orphanages‚ and in "happy" relationships. Animals
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Ashton/Bassnectar B. Reason to listen: Most of you probably have never heard of Bassnectar. He was introduced into my life in 2014 and even though his music has been in my life a short time‚ he has forever changed who I am. I hope that after this speech‚ you will learn not only of Bassnectar‚ but of the community he has created‚ and how he has helped shaped who I am as an individual. C. Thesis statement: Bassnectar has shown me how to be a more understanding person‚ helped overcome some of my social
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Speech Outline Template Introduction Attention getter: Cigarette smoke contains over 4‚800 chemicals. Relevance to this audience: Everyone knows someone that smokes. Speaker credibility: My uncle has been smoking ever since I was little. Thesis statement/Main Points: Smoking cigarettes is bad all around because of the chemicals it has in it‚ the effects it has on your body‚ and the harm it does to the people around you. Transition: Some people
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Speech period 5 September 28th‚ 2012 Insomnia Relief Leonardo da Vinci once said‚ “A well-spent day brings happy sleep.”…but what if you have insomnia‚ or in other terms‚ you just can’t sleep? People are losing sleep daily‚ in such a fashion that most trouble staying awake during school‚ work‚ or even driving. I’m certain somebody in this audience has had or is going through insomnia right now‚ because according to MedPageToday.com‚ 25% of teens suffer from Insomnia every night. So look around
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Body of the Speech A. Poor infrastructure and a lack of available necessities cause an increase in poverty and disease. 1. Honduras has a severely underdeveloped infrastructure. While I was there on an immersion trip entire sides of the mountain roads were eroded
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that you had tequila the night before… II. Everyone knows an odd story involving the famous liquor‚ but there is more to tequila that everyone should know about besides it being a liquor that guarantees you a hangover. III. The objective of this speech is to inform you about tequila. A. First‚ about the history of tequila. B. Second‚ how its produced. C. Lastly‚ different ways to drink it. (Transition: Let’s begin with the history of tequila.) Body I. Tequila is a liquor made from the
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