Every November 1st the day after Halloween‚ the Latino community celebrates the Day of the Dead. This year was my first time going to one‚ which was located in the National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen‚ IL. When we first started to walk up to the building there was already a long line outside of the doors‚ all the way past the playgrounds and down the street. I went with my cousins and my sister to the festival. We decided not to wait in line and went to the others exhibits they were showing
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The History of Children’s Day In Japan • This is a national holiday in Japan celebrated on May 5th. Started in 1948‚ Children’s Day is a festive day dedicated to celebrating the health and happiness of all children. The holiday is believed to have begun in china where they would hang medicinal herbs to ward off childhood diseases. In Japan it is often celebrated by giving children kites and hanging streamers. In Japan‚ the Children’s Festival was originally called the “Boy’s Festival” while
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Dorothy Day (1897-1980) Born in Brooklyn‚ New York on November 8th‚ 1897 Dorthy Day was a very influential person in the catholic economic lifestyle. Her father‚ John Day was out of work when she was little‚ which gave her empathy for other then‚ and later on in life because she also knows what its like to be there. When she moved to Chicago her life turned for the better‚ Her father became sports editor of a major Chicago newspaper. In 1914 she received a scholarship for the
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Facebook. Create a Free Profile - It’s Easy! Facebook.com/Angelica Ideas for a great Valentine’s Day dance or party for teenagers‚ including themes‚ party favors‚ Valentine decor‚ food‚ & activities for your special event. By Janienne Jennrich on Jan 20‚ 2011 Share Login to post a comment Looking for ideas for a a teen or high school Valentine’s Day dance or party? Valentine’s Day is February 14. What a terrific time for a special indoor event to celebrate friendship and love! Whether
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There was this time I went out on a blind date. OK‚ not totally blind‚ because I’d met this guy on the Internet‚ and had sort of seen pictures. But this is back in the day when Internet dating only first kicked off and digital cameras weren’t what they are now. Anyway‚ you get the picture - the photos weren’t that clear. I thought it was a bit weird that when we were corresponding the guy kept on asking how tall I was‚ making a real big deal out of it. In one email he said he even got out a measuring
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ReviewOne Day 1. For my home reading I have chosen the book written by an English novelist and screenwriter‚ David Nicholls. I’ve chosen this book because I’ve heard about the movie based on it. I’d never read works of this writer before but I’ve heard about one more his work “Starter for ten”. And moreover I had it in the list of authors approved by our teacher. Each chapter covers the lives of two protagonists on 15 July‚ St. Swithin’s Day‚ for twenty years. The novel attracted generally positive
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in Mexico. Instead‚ we celebrate the Day of the Dead and the Day of All Saints. Every year‚ during these two days‚ my family and I would go to our local cemetery and place marigold flowers and food on the graves on our ancestors. It was a tradition we kept doing until we moved here to Glenwood Springs. Arriving to the United States was a bit of a culture shock. A lot of things were different. One of those things was the celebration of Halloween. On the last day of October‚ kids would dress up as many
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terrible depression that plagues him throughout the book stems from his inability to find a true companion. It is John Flory’s unprecedented natural sense of equality in all mankind that is the root cause for his loneliness throughout the book Burmese Days by George Orwell. There are very few potential friends for a white bachelor in Burma in the 1920’s‚ and Mr. Flory destroys practically every possibility immediately by thinking that all men are created equal. The other dozen or so members of the
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Valentine’s Day I. Introduction What are you plans this February 14? Are you going out with your significant other? Will you buy him or her chocolates or Valentine’s card? Valentine’s Day‚ celebrated every February 14 in many countries around the world‚ a day of romance and love‚ with a fascinating history and traditions. According to the Valentine’s Day Intention and Action Survey‚ Valentine’s Day is the second largest card exchanging day‚ behind only Christmas. II. Body Many scholars suggest
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history of International Workers’ Day. However‚ it was clear that it was born from the struggle for the eight-hour day. ’In 1884‚ the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions passed a resolution stating that eight hours would constitute a legal day’s work from and after May 1‚ 1886. The resolution called for a general strike to achieve the goal‚ since legislative methods had already failed. With workers being forced to work ten‚ twelve‚ and fourteen hours a day‚ rank-and-file support for the
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