“X”-ing out X-mas: How Business is Cutting off Christmas Hey Virginia‚ there is more than just a Santa Claus. Nowadays‚ Americans have either forgotten or ignored Christmas traditions put in place over 1500 years ago. They would rather indulge in the gifts and shopping to please their family than sit back and enjoy the holiday. This new mindset has led Christmas‚ Hanukkah‚ and other seasonal festivals to lose their religious intent through the past centuries by the hands of both people and markets
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L ike the story on how the Spanish Franciscans who founded the American Catholic School System at what is St. Augustine‚ Florida in 1606‚ and the story on how the French Franciscan “Les Frères mineurs récollets” (aka “The Recollects”; simply referred to in French as “Les Récollets”) established the Canadian Catholic School System‚ the stories on how Juliette Gordon Low and W. D. Boyce founded their respective movements draw from a common origin. In their cases‚ however‚ the melodies of their high
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The Hunter family stopped celebrating Christmas not long after they left Earth‚ nearly 600 years ago. So it comes as a surprise to Jon to be wished a Merry Christmas on what he otherwise thinks is just another day. As his grip on the day starts to unravel‚ he’s confronted with a crew expecting him to know what is going on. After all‚ it is his ship‚ and they think he’s the captain‚ so he must know everything. Jon wishes that were so. As his day lurches from one thing to another‚ it seems that only
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It was a typical Saturday morning in the Williamson household; I had woken up around 9 am and eagerly rushed upstairs to be greeted by the scent of hash browns cooking on the stove. My dad was standing by the stove and immediately swung around as he heard my footsteps‚ saying‚ “Oh‚ hello libes”. To clarify‚ “libes” is a nickname that originated from me making fun of my dad’s attempts to speak Spanish‚ there’s not much of a story or significance behind the names except they have stuck for two years
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At the beginning of this section‚ Stuever talks mainly about the artificial side of Christmas‚ about how everything can be “better”‚ which is talked about repeatedly on page 306. “They suggest the lakeside lights… villages and quain sounding burgs in Minnesota and Vermont.(306)” “... people waiting in line to see one Santa tell me about Santas who are better (more beloved)... People point me to “better” people‚ too‚ by which they mean people having nobler‚ more storybook Noels…(306)” All around him
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A Christmas Odyssey By John McNeil Summary A narrator takes a journey of discovery into the true meaning of Christmas‚ with Easter in view. This play was designed as a vehicle for participation by all age groups of a Sunday School‚ who appear in sequence from youngest to oldest. There are 2 alternate versions of this script. The first is written for a Southern Hemisphere summer Christmas‚ the second for a Northern Hemisphere winter Christmas. Script 1 Narrator: What does Christmas mean
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An abundance of people think books are boring and tedious to finish‚ so stories have been adjusted to be more appealing. There are many versions of ¨A Christmas Carol¨ from dramas‚ to movies‚ and even some Christmas specials on TV shows but‚ it was originally a book. Is the book truly the best version? The comic version of “A Christmas Carol” is the best model compared to the book because it is modified in a more amusing way‚ and readers can assimilate to story faster. There are many reasons to why
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Giovanni Velazquez Shelby LTWR 8A December 5th‚ 2016 Thief Man: The night is brisk and even with the thick suede jacket pulled over the man’s shoulders he is still freezing. He should mind the frozen temperatures‚ but he doesn’t because he has just won a vast amount of money off a bet. Money that he can spend on luxuries that he doesn’t need but believes he deserves. He smiles to himself‚ walking along the cold roads. Occasionally passersby will bump into him and cautious to pickpockets‚ he pats
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Many people are unaware of what Santa Claus originally looked like. His clothing has changed tremendously over the years. He has gone through a St. Nicholas stage‚ a Victorian Father Christmas stage‚ and he is currently in the modern stage. Santa clause originated from St. Nicholas. He looked similar to a priest. He was pictured dressed in a long red cloak that swept the ground with his white robe underneath and a tall white‚ red‚ and gold hat. He sported a long‚ luscious white beard and carried
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Morality in Dr. Seuss Books “Maybe Christmas‚” he thought‚ “doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas… perhaps… means a little bit more!” Does this sound familiar? This is a very recognizable quote for millions of individuals worldwide‚ from Dr. Seuss’ book‚ How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Dr. Seuss’ works have captured the attention of children for decades with his entertaining and educational books. Dr. Seuss’ books are focused on morality and environmental awareness. Dr. Seuss’ books express
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