Essays on Christmas

Finding One’s Own Identity

Introduction
The topic of this paper is how a person finds his or her story in the midst of a whole new world. As free human beings, we often find ourselves in places which surprise, shock, amuse and enlighten us with their unfamiliarity. It is not very comfortable for every one of us to accept the fact that what we perceive is seldom real, or something that we can relate to when we experience it firsthand. The sources that have been used for the construction of this paper include various articles, essays and books which pertain to the topic. Continue reading...

Introduction

The Holiday is an American Christmas-themed romantic comedy film that premiered in the year 2006. It was written, directed and produced by Nancy Meyers and distributed by Universal Studios and Columbia Pictures. The whole story revolves around two lovelorn ladies, Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz, from the opposite sides of the Atlantic. It is a lovable love story with all Christmas trimmings.

Plot

It all begins when two victorious yet miserable women link through the website of home swapping and decide to exchange their homes for a while in an effort to forget their relationship crises and troubles. Living completely Continue reading...

Health Map

12 Disease Categories Listed. A. Animal; B. Environmental; C. Fever/ Febrile; D. Hemorrhagic; E. Hospital Acquired Infection; F Neurologic; G Other; H. Respiratory; I. STD; J. Vectorborne; K. Gastrointestinal; L. Skin/ Rash.
Alerts DATE: 17 Dec 2014. A. 287 Respiratory Alerts; B. 155 Animal Alerts; C. 135 Vectorborne Alerts; D. 111 Gastrointestinal alerts; E. 100 Hemorrhagic alerts; F. 33 Neuro alerts; G. 29 other alerts; H. 22 skin/ rash alerts I. 18 fever/ febrile alerts; J. 16 Hospital related infections; K. 11 STD alerts; L. 6 environmental alerts
100 Hemorrhagic Alerts – 94 Ebola Alerts
Morris, Keith. “Liberia: G.Bassa Predicts Continue reading...

Part One

Target Audience: Parents and Guardians of children between the ages of 3 and 9. The kids’ festival is sponsored by Johnsons and Johnson Company. Further financial assistance is provided by several manufacturers of consumables like toys, toilet soaps, snacks, and detergents. The event is slated for Christmas day.

Visuals

That dominant background color of the poster is a bright sky-blue color that is easily visible. A cartoon of a happy looking male bumble bee (putting on a red velvet jacket and a black leather belts with a candy bag in a posture that makes him appears like he is throwing Continue reading...

As the Christmas season approaches, children all around the world are mostly thinking and talking about Santa Claus, wondering if they have been good enough to earn a Christmas gift or not. The very mention of Santa Claus brings to mind a heavy-set man, with a long white beard, and a potbelly dressed in red and white with a red sack that contained Christmas presents for children, that made the deliveries on the eve of Christmas day. Some people believe that Santa is real, some believe that he is only a tale told to children to make the Christmas Continue reading...

What with the advent of CGI and other forms of computer animation, it is now almost impossible to tell what is real and what is computerized in movies. Taking a look back at movies made in earlier times can sometimes leave those films open to ridicule, unless one takes the time to consider the technology that was available when those movies were made. One example would be the original version of Clash of the Titans. From a modern point of view, the doddering movements of the Kraken and other creatures, as well as the wavering flight of the enchanted Continue reading...

1.0 Introduction
It is important to critically scan the macro environment before producing a product or expanding into new market or region. Moreover, the detailed analysis of the marketing strategies helps to correctly identify and target potential customers (Cant, Strydom, Jooste and Plessis 2009). This report will briefly discuss the macro environmental scan and marketing strategies which will be followed by detailed recommendations.
2.0 Product Description
The product is the toy that will be especially launch for the occasion of Christmas and will be branded under the name of “Santa Christmas Spin”. The top will spin along with a Continue reading...

No matter how much fun a student may have at school, it is in the nature of students to eagerly await the next vacation. After an exhausting everyday routine, the students seek respite in the form of holidays. As soon as the winter holidays end, the wait for summer holidays begins. Although both the summer and winter holidays are welcomed, the season distinguishes the kind of activities that are undertaken during the holidays.
Winter holidays come at a time when laziness is at its peak. With snowfalls and sub-zero temperature, everyone prefers to stay indoors.Therefore, indoor activities are preferred Continue reading...

Entrepreneurship, Idea LogIntroduction In today’s world business or services has become a very essential option as an earning source. Businesses offer diverse goods and services. Without businesses, life would not be essentially practical since business offers needs and wants. Based on that perspective, it is much easier than being independent for everything aspect in your life. This equally helps with specialization of task and makes an individual more effectual in what they do. Idea Log is one important aspect that formulates effective ideas that are put into practice to evaluate the problem and equally give solutions to that Continue reading...

Christmas and New Year are the biggest holidays people celebrate annually all around the world. These holidays have good merry traditions to gather as a family, give each other presents, singing Christmas carols, and decorate the house with sparkling Christmas lights and a New Year’s tree. However, today, these traditions and customs became highly commercialized. For those families who constantly lack money for their everyday needs, Christmas and New Year may become a real headache because nowadays these holidays are quite costly. The commercial side of Christmas is well-described in Howard Nemerov’s poem Santa Claus. This paper Continue reading...

Christmas is the best holiday ever. For me Christmas is a holy day and a holiday at the same time. For Christians it is a very important religious day and one celebrated in America for the six holy feast days. It is major holiday recognized by the U.S public institutions, including school and government offices. Many people was given by their offices the day off for Christmas season.
Christmas has been my favorite holiday always. Mind you, not just my favorite, it is the best time of the year for everyone. There is something good happening about the season, Continue reading...

The plot of the story is as follows. The opening exposition is deceiving, because it makes it seem as if the story will be a cheerful one about a party. The party is set for Miss Morkan’s annual dance. The setting of the story begins with everyday gossip, frivolity, and the anxiety of waiting for Gabriel Conroy and his wife to arrive. As the narrator says, “they had every reason to be fussy on such a night.” Lily, the caretaker’s daughter, is afraid Freddy Malins will turn up at the dance drunk. Gabriel is a young man, Continue reading...

Introduction

Silent Night is a film written by Jayson Rothwell and directed by Steven C. Miller. It is a horror movie, and a remake of the 1980 horror film, deadly night or silent night, and loosely based on the real-life event of Covina massacre (Kolisnyk, et. al, 2007). By focusing on this film, this paper will present the basic components of the film; these include Storytelling, Acting, cinematography, directing, and finally the impact or genre.

Storytelling and Acting

The setup of the film is Christmas Eve in the town of Wisconsin town, where every adult male appears to have a St. Nick suit ( Continue reading...

For the past few years the Woodmen Valley Chapel has been involved with the Gift of Love Celebration that seeks to extend love to most families in the community. This event was created with the main aim of allowing others to donate to the needy within the society. Since its inception the program has had a very positive impact on people’s lives especially children of younger ages that have been receiving gifts from well-wishers through this program. The event seeks to serve needy families by making it possible for people to donate gifts to these families during this Continue reading...

Introduction

Holidays are highly regarded by people in western America. For instance, Christmas is highly celebrated in the western America. In 1867 in Virginia City, Montana, the Americans the Christmas ball in the Rocky Mountains. Christmas, is one occasion so highly rated that people subordinate all other activities including business in order to hold this celebration in the Rocky Mountains . The 1867 Christmas ball thrown by the social elite in Virginia City marked a very special occasion for Christmas celebrations by western Americans. This paper focuses on addressing Christmas celebrations; by looking at the 20 dollar Christmas ball on 1867, Continue reading...

Introduction

The purpose of the below report is to evaluate and examine the effort that the coca cola company has put in place when advertising its coke brand of product.Coca Cola company is a multinational company which has its branch all over the world. Due to the fact that it has wanted to increase the sales and also expand its market various advertisements have always been done. The adverts have been very numerous. Like each and every year the company has always come up with the new advert to popularize its brand. Since this company is a beverage company it Continue reading...

- What was the performance trying to achieve? That is, what were the artists (playwright, directors and actors) trying to get across to the audience? Be specific, cite examples.
What the performance was trying to achieve is a message that, despite the Herdman kids’ horrible behaviors, they are still children of God, who can do something better than what they usually do. The director, along with the playwright wanted the production and the actors’ performance to be in line with the true meaning of Christmas is. Specifically, they want the audience to see that children, the Herdman kids in this Continue reading...

What is the meaning of life for Scrooge at the beginning of the novel, what is the meaning of life for the Bob Cratchit family, what makes them happy; What seems to be Marley's message about freedom, what ways was Scrooge free, was there a progression, what message does this novel have about personal freedom of choice; what is Scrooges' moral character

Introduction:

‘A Christmas Carol’ is perhaps the best known novel by Charles Dickens and is full of incredible comparisons and motifs which permeate it and fill it with a great beauty. The redemption of Scrooge and the comparison Continue reading...

Professior’s Name

Introduction
The black Friday is generally defined as the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States. It is also regarded as the commencement of the Christmas shopping period. Although it is pointed out that Black Friday is not a federal holiday, a number of states in America including California observe it as a holiday for state government workers. Black Friday is generally composed of people of all races, gender and class in some of the states in America. This day is commonly used by shoppers to buy a range of items and commodities in preparation for Christmas (Reppen, Continue reading...

Symbolism has been used in a dolls house to bring out the theme of feminism in the play. Women have been displayed to be part of a man’s property who do not necessarily have their own rights. Women delight in having men who are able to provide for them as they believe they are to remain dependant on the man. The man is a symbol of strength and provision in the play which has been displayed by their need to have adequate resources. The title of the paper, ‘a doll’s house’ is a symbol that has been Continue reading...

Thesis

This paper is on successful planning of Christmas Ball. We cover aspects of marketing & promotion, staff & volunteering and health and safety evaluation to make sure this event is as successful as possible.

Marketing & Promotion of Christmas Ball

The main of marketing and promoting Christmas ball is to ensure people attend. First thing we need to take is care is we need to give people a ‘reason’ to attend Christmas Ball. This reason can vary for different target groups as some customers might be interested in freebies, product demos and entertainment while another class of customers might relate to presence of celebrity, theme based party Continue reading...

One of the most fundamentally important literary devices used to develop a short story is the element of pathos, or the empathy that the reader feels for the characters of the story. Without pathos, the reader is not engaged with the characters of the story, and is left apathetic to the eventual outcome of the storyline. Without characters that engage the reader in some way-- whether their existence drives the storyline or not-- the reader is left without any kind of emotional connection to the story. This is especially true for short stories, as they must convey significant actions, Continue reading...

A Doll’s house by Henrik Ibsen (Essay)

Essay over a dolls house by Henrik Ibsen, which is a play in composition 2 college class book, focus on explaining how one element of the play like character or setting (or 2 related ones, like plot and conflict or character and dialogue) serves to promote the effects the author seeks to achieve, needs pre writing and rough draft.
A Doll’s House is a remarkable work of Henrik Ibsen. It is a realistic drama written by utilizing modern prose. The play depicts an era of around 1879 with Norway as the place of setting. The play is drafted Continue reading...

Rituals, traditions and ceremonies play a central role in the development of group identity. Performance, body and sense actions define the ritual processes undertaken by a group. Rituals are accompanied by ceremonies and these include rites of passage, marriages, and worship and purification rites. Invariance, sacral-symbolism, performance and traditionalism characterize rituals. Traditions, rituals and ceremonies vary from group to group hence the association with specific groups. Various religions have different practices and rituals that accompany the religious experience. Christmas is a day celebrated by Christians on 25th day of December. They celebrate birth of Jesus Christ in a ceremony Continue reading...

There are many misconceptions about the holiday, Christmas. Most are under the perception that Christmas is the celebration of Jesus’ birthday, however most biblical scholars feel that it was unlikely that Jesus shared his birthday with December 25, most pointing to the likelihood of a spring birth.
If is much most likely that Christmas was a spinoff of the Roman pagan celebration of Saturnalia that took place between the 17th to the 25th of December (Liebeschuetz, 1995. Pg 200). This week was considered a week of breaking laws, including arson, destruction of property, and in some cases murder. Often Continue reading...

There are many misconceptions about the holiday, Christmas. Most are under the perception that Christmas is the celebration of Jesus’ birthday, however most biblical scholars feel that it was unlikely that Jesus shared his birthday with December 25, most pointing to the likelihood of a spring birth.
If is much most likely that Christmas was a spinoff of the Roman pagan celebration of Saturnalia that took place between the 17th to the 25th of December (Liebeschuetz, 1995). This week was considered a week of breaking laws, including arson, destruction of property, and in some cases murder. Often one person Continue reading...

Analysis of the personality traits present in “the Grinch” from Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”

Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” is one of the quintessential Christmas stories in the English-speaking world. It chronicles the story of the Grinch, a green, greedy, cantankerous character who hates the Christmas season and, ostensibly, everything that the Christmas season stands for. On its face, it seems to be a tale about the meaning of Christmas, and the Christmas season, transformed into a fairytale-like format so that children can easily grasp the issues at play in the text. However, upon closer examination, the story of the Grinch contains a vast number of social and psychological clues about Continue reading...

Traditions are among the characteristic aspects of any given community. They define different seasons, moments, beliefs as well as the behavior of the members of the society in question. However, most people do not understand the origins of the traditions that they practice or the different beliefs that they hold. This paper explores the origin of different traditional elements among which are Easter, Christmas, wedding ceremonies and the concept of Satan.
Easter is one of the oldest holidays within the Christian setting. Cline believes that Easter has both pagan and Christian roots (1). The Pagan aspects of the tradition Continue reading...

‘Light in August’: Alienation, Violence and Permanence in Faulkner’s South

William Faulkner’s Light in August is a story rich in typically Southern themes told in a new literary style. Faulkner’s literary consciousness had its roots in the storytelling tradition of the Old South and yet expressed a 20th century sensibility. Light in August stands as one of Faulkner’s greatest achievements because it evokes the impact of history on the present, a common theme in his fiction, and examines the duality of human nature. Faulkner’s great genius lay in his ability to blend a Modernist style of writing with a natural feel for Southern storytelling. The Continue reading...

An unknown author in the 14th-century wrote “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight”. “Arthurian” stories. It takes place during the Christmas holiday that King Arthur and his subjects are celebrating. It’s a celebrating that is taking place in the prime of their life, “the happiest under heaven.” (Sir Gawain and the Green Knight) This mood is interrupted when a strange visitor, The Green Knight Arrives riding a green horse. The purpose of this essay is to establish is the Greene Knight is an evil character, or villain as will be the term used throughout this analysis.
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Introduction

How were the Grinch's attitudes formed in the first place?
Grinch attitudes were brought about by his cognitive beliefs and thoughts about the Christmas. He had a negative feeling and emotions about the Christmas that was provoking him and he hate in engaging in Christmas activities. Everybody in Who-ville loved Christmas and they were eagerly waiting for the Christmas but Grinch was entirely looking for a way he can avoid Christmas. He was the only one in the whole village who hated Christmas. His heart was too small to accommodate the love of the Christmas celebrations.
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The Puritans, who were the dominant political force in England from the mid-1640s until 1660, were devoutly Christian, but they also were extremely critical of traditional celebrations of Christmas. Why did Puritans (who were Calvinists) object to traditional practices relating to how the English celebrated Christmas? How did Puritans believe Christmas should be observed, and why did they believe this? And how successful were the Puritans at persuading the English people to reform their practices relating to Christmas? In the final analysis, did Puritan attitudes towards Christmas increase public support for the Puritan cause or decrease it?

Introduction – the Puritans and Christmas

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Christmas has always been a special time of the year, a time of happiness, joy, peace, and love – and, most importantly, -- time to be thankful. My most memorable thoughts of Christmas season are from my childhood. Every Christmas season was magical for me, until one day when I discovered the truth behind the legend of Santa Clause tale story.
When I look back, I was about seven years old. The Christmas holiday was for me always the best time of the year, just like for every child. My older sister Jana and I used to decorate the entire Continue reading...

Christmas is considered to be both a religious holiday as well as a worldwide cultural event. Christians around the world celebrate Christmas in December to remember the birth of Jesus, their spiritual leader. However, this holiday began long before Jesus was born, and has changed throughout the years depending on the geography and climate of the country it is being celebrated in.
The cultural phenomenon of Christmas first began centuries before the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, as cultures would celebrate the Winter Solstice. The importance of celebrating the Winter Solstice came out of the fact that many people Continue reading...

Control Valves

A valve is a control device that is utilized in adjusting the flow rate of a fluid in a pipe (Doddannavar, Barnard, and Ganesh, 2005). This implies that the flow rate will change as the valve opens and closes either partially or fully, thus providing some obstruction to some extent (Rennels and Hudson, 2012). The valve comprises a flow passage in which the flow area can be varied. Operation of valves in most scenarios is manual. In cases where the valves are operated automatically, electromechanical actuators are used. The electromechanical actuators can include electric motors or pneumatic actuators that Continue reading...

Introduction

World War II began in the year 1939 lasting for six years in the battle field and came to an end in the year 1945. The world war was considered as the most contested war involving the major powers of the world. The major powers divided into two; the allies and the axis or the triple alliances and the triple entente. The major powers broke into war in a show to proof each country’s superiority. The way caused thousands of deaths of the military and civilians as well as destroying property costing the economic development of the world.

Alfred von Schlieffen

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Each country has its own traditions. These traditions are based on the history and religion of the region. Let us explore such a tradition as Wigilia (Christmas Eve) in Poland, its background and the food that is often cooked in this case.
In Polish life Wigilia is one of the most important family holidays. It is also the most important holiday of the year. Wigilia is the day that precedes Christmas. It is also the name of holiday supper where all family members are gathered.
According to this tradition, the supper begins with the appearance of the first star Continue reading...

Introduction

Robert Alter stated it rightly by reading Dickens, we can read "all sorts of other things at the same time—plot, character, moral dilemma, historical predicament, and so forth" (Alter 1996). Charles Dickens was not only a great novelist of all time; he was also one of the important social commentators who through his novels criticized the social, economic, and moral abuses of the Victorian period. He was a versatile genius and master of style who through his words woven magic transporting the readers into the realm of imagination. Born on 7th February 1812, he was the second child Continue reading...

For in every adult there dwells the child that was, and in every child there lies the adult that will be. Childish memories remain vivid, no matter are they good or bad. A child cannot choose his parents and accepts anything that happens to him in the early years. After becoming a grown-up he can look at his luggage of hurts, attitudes, and false assumptions and decide, as a mature personality, which of them he really wants to discard in order to obtain internal harmony. However, there are memories that you want to carry through your whole life and Continue reading...

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1 Introduction
Since the 1930s a new philosophical direction developed almost without recognition of the public. Since then it gained in importance, till it has reached quite recently the predominant role. While this philosophical movement was in the beginning described as Logical Empiricism, or Neopositivism it is nowadays much more accurately described bas Analytical Philosophy. It conducts language and notion analysis on the basis of logic. Gaining popularity in the last years it has altered and even erased some old concepts of classical philosophy.
- Vienna Circle
The Vienna circle was a philosophical school Continue reading...