Devin Greenlaw 3/2/13 2nd Period Love the Holiday (Billie Holiday Report) Born Eleanora Fagan on April 7‚ 1915 in Philadelphia‚ PA; the amazing jazz vocalist never imagined she was going to become one of the biggest jazz musicians of all time. Rose Primarily in Baltimore‚ MD with her mother‚ Sady Fagan‚ who gave birth to Billie at the age of nineteen. Billie was raised primarily with her mother. Her father‚ believed to be Clarence Holiday who was a successful jazz musician himself‚ wasn’t
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The Truth about Holidays As December approaches the air all around becomes filled with the smell of Christmas. Without thinking‚ people get out their trees‚ put up their decorations‚ and start buying their gifts. To do all these things is normal; almost a force of habit. These habits are customs that people look forward to and treasure. For some‚ though‚ holidays have deeper meanings. They hold a deeper meaning‚ and are sacred and pure‚ in a way. To them‚ they have deep religious roots that span
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So You Want To Be A Holiday Rep? Task 1 (P1) 1.) An 18-30’s rep Roles: The main role of an 18-30’s rep is to look after guests on holiday‚ to maximise resort profitability and to create a safe environment for customers. Looking after guests means doing all the duties required of a rep and others that are specific to the type of customers dealt with. Maximising resort profits is done by advertising and selling extras such as additional trips‚ ancillary services and other items the guests
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Religious Holiday The Jewish religion observed numerous holidays. Every holiday is significant in the light of its historical origin and religious practice. This presentation will cover each holiday covering the observance date‚ historical origin‚ and religious practice. Rosh Hashanah is the anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve. It observed for two days beginning on 1 Tishrei‚ the first of the Jewish year. In Hebrew the phrase Rosh Hashanah means “head of year” and thus the holiday is commonly
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Pagan and Christian Holidays Pagans and Christianity have been at each other for centuries. Paganism is a religion of nature. Pagans see the divine as a whole in life and universe. Pagans live according to the cycles of Nature‚ the seasons‚ life and death.[12] Christians believe that God created the universe. Believing Him as the Father Almighty‚ the son and the holy spirit.[7] Pagan Holidays‚ also known as Sabbats‚ occur during the Wheel of the Year. This represents the belief that
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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS written by Veronica Chan This school holiday‚ I spent most of my time at home‚ although I already knew this was going to happen‚ I still eagerly awaited the holidays to bring a break from‚ school work‚ extracurricular activities and tests. For me‚ spending the holidays at home is much more fun than being at school. On the last day of school‚ I eagerly waited for the school bell to ring at 12:40pm and on that day the time flew past. Then‚ I felt like a caged bird that has just been
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A Disappointing Holiday Have you ever experienced a holiday trip that you yearned for long‚ which turned out to be a disappointment? Well‚ I did. I am an employee who had been working continuously like a ticking clock for five years in the hectic world of Singapore. It was then‚ I decided to pamper myself for a holiday trip and break away from the air-conditioned office. While I was pondering over which destination I am heading for‚ I came upon an advertisement on the television
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Jews gather together for a number of important holidays (sacred becoming a community). The holidays‚ festivals‚ and the Sabbath offer Jewish people a chance to set aside sacred time‚ (prayer and ritual). Almost the whole of Jewish history and teaching is embodied in its holidays/festivals -- in which traditions are passed from one generation to the next by means of stories‚ actions‚ symbolic food‚ and singing. Most festival celebrations are based on the home and family‚ with the events of the past
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HOLIDAYS Can you see yourself in any of these situations? I can see myself in both situations because I’d enjoy been in whichever of those places. In Mexico‚ I lived on a Caribbean Island where I used to go to the beach almost every weekend. It was a nice way to relax with your family or friends after a long week of hard work. In the same way‚ spending vacations on the mountains sounds fantastic. I can imagine myself surrounded by trees‚ all kinds of animals’ sounds and stunning landscapes while
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Unit 14- Responsibilities of Holiday representative Task Three Introduction In this assignment I am going to prepare information sheets that describe the part played by the holiday representative in creating a safe and healthy holiday environment. I will include a description of the risks and hazards and the ways in which representatives can minimise these risks. Health and safety terminology Tour operators rely on their staff to diligent when carrying out their duties and vigilant when identifying
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