were playing holidays‚ to sport would be as tedious as to work.” I believe that many of us can have different views on what the holidays really are. To many they are just a time to receive gifts and to others they are a time to reunite with family I believe a lot of us have gotten confused as to what the holidays really are. Every advertisement in this years Thanksgiving edition of the Boston Globe was a command to hurry up and spend money for the holidays. It seems worse now
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A holiday is a day designated as having special significance for which individuals‚ a government‚ or a religious group have deemed that observation is warranted. It is generally an official (more common) or unofficial observance of religious‚ national‚ or cultural significance‚ often accompanied by celebrations or festivities. Contents [hide] 1 Etymology 2 Regional meaning 2.1 Australia‚ Canada‚ UK 2.2 U.S.A. 3 Types of holiday (observance) 3.1 Religious holidays 3.2 Northern Hemisphere winter
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cutting-edge machines which help housewives save amount of time and reduce physical effort. By this way‚ good salary possibly increases the quality of life. Due to earning large sum of money‚ my prosperous neighbor‚ for example‚ usually have an expensive holiday‚ eat in classy restaurant‚ and have ability to send their children to international school. However such job deprives the father of time for his family‚ meaning his children rarely see him. There are also strong reasons why others appreciate a work
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their mind education. However‚ both are extremely exorbitant to them. As a concerned global citizen‚ you may feel sympathetic towards them and there are actually many things you can do to ameliorate their horrible conditions. 1. Donate money. As simple as it sounds‚ it is one of the most effective ways to help these homeless children. There are lots of charities accepting donations for homeless children. Make a list and do a little bit research on each of them. Find out what they do with all the
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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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Panama has seen a continuing economic expansion‚ a high rate of foreign investment‚ and a steady increase in property values over the last decade since the Americans handed over control of the Canal in 2000. The economic boom since then has translated to Panama’s Political Stability. Expect to see Panama’s open and stable political system continue to help promote economic prosperity‚ success in its real estate investment‚ and investment by Panama in its infrastructure in the future. The democratic
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Billie Holiday is one of the greatest jazz singers of her time. Although her legacy shines bright‚ her life was often plagued by the adversity of drugs‚ men‚ and alcohol. Critics do not give enough credit to the struggle of Billie Holiday‚ whose highs and lows were commonly expressed through her strong vocals and combination of blues‚ jazz‚ and swing. She‚ unlike any other artist‚ came from nothing in Baltimore and found different avenues to rise through jazz history. Similar to her immediate family
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1) Describe the best holiday trip you made. During the semester holiday‚ me and my family had scheduled that we should go and spent our family vacation at the most spectacular place that is in Penang. This trip has been planned a month ahead by my mom. By looking at the agenda‚ we are rest assured that this will be the greatest vacation ever. Our first choice of place is the Penang Hill situated at Air Itam. Penang Hill is one of the oldest colonial hill station established by the British
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Holiday Essay Everyone has a family tradition whether it is going out of town or just staying home and being with your family. My family tradition is passed down from generation to generation‚ and helps define the true meaning of family. It helps build everlasting memories and enrich our culture. My family gathers for any holiday or special celebration. Furthermore‚ I would consider Christmas to be my favorite Holiday of the year. The word Christmas in itself brings to one’s mind a sense
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INTRODUCTION (what is the story about) Last year I went to visit my grandpa in Ireland. My dad and mum are both from Ireland‚ so I have lots of cousins there. I had been in Ireland before‚ but this trip was going be the most interesting ever. I would discover the Stuarts had a dark family secret. BODY (what happened) Grandpa met us at Belfast Airport. We had been travelling for a long time and were tired and hungry. “Let’s get you home young lad and get some good old Irish sausages into
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