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	<title>Vacation, Travel, Trips Tips &#187; Holidays 2008</title>
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		<title>Celebrating The Holiday Of The 21st Century Earth Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:40:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leigh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earth Day is a holiday which falls in April of each year. Celebrations of Earth Day are held around the globe, and the day is dedicated towards educating people on the merits of recycling, and doing o


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Earth Day is a holiday which falls in April of each year. Celebrations of Earth Day are held around the globe, and the day is dedicated towards educating people on the merits of recycling, and doing other things to help save this big blue marble we all live on and call earth.</p>
<p>There are many ways you can celebrate Earth Day with your children and spend the time teaching them about the environment. Here are some ideas to get you thinking on how you want to spend your Earth Day.</p>
<p>Every single person on earth, child or adult, can do their part for the environment. You can teach this to your children in very simple and easy to understand ways. From the day your child is able to turn off a light or television, teach them about wasting electricity and make it part of their normal daily routine to shut off the power when they are done with something such as a television or game. Also, teach them to always turn off lights when the leave a room. If you teach them this as very young children, then it won&#8217;t be such a battle when they get to be teenagers.</p>
<p>Other ways children can pitch in to help conserve electricity is through walking or riding their bike more, as well as helping to hang clothing on a line to dry.</p>
<p>In addition to saving electricity, your children can learn to save water by doing small things differently in their daily routines. Simple things like turning off the water while they brush their teeth or taking faster showers all help to save energy and conserve water.</p>
<p>A garden can be a wonderful way for a family to go green. You can compost your eggs shells and other organic waste products in your yard to keep them from ending up in a landfill. You can then use that compost as fertilizer for your garden soil. In addition to the exercise and interest that gardening provides, it also provides your children a chance to see how food is grown and used.</p>
<p>When you shop for food and other household products, explain to your children where they were made and where their packages end up. A simple trip to your local landfill will be a huge eye-opener for your children and really help them to go green a lot faster. There they can see the amazing amounts of waste even just one small town or community generates. Soon your children will be telling you to purchase things with less packaging.</p>
<p>If your child notices something in your own local town which is wasteful or harming the environment unnecessarily, ask them to write their local government official and let their voice be heard. Explain to your children that democracy is for both adults and children. This exercise is wonderful to help with writing skills, as well as to help build a sense of community in your child.</p>
<p>Finally, the absolute best way you can teach your child about nature and the environment is to spend time outdoors with your children. By getting your children interested in outdoor activities such as hiking, you can ensure that they will have a more healthy life and a better respect for the world in which we all live.</p>
<p>If you want to take your children to a park or on a hike, try letting them lead the way and show you what they find. Children are much lower down to the ground and can show you many things that you might not have otherwise noticed. If you will be spending time outside with your kids allow for a lot of extra time and for them to explore feely.</p>
<p>As you can clearly see, there are many ways in which you and your children can enjoy the earth we live on. There is much more to Earth Day each year than a reminder to recycle your cans and bottles &#8211; although that is always a good idea too.</p>
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		<title>The Top 10 Mothers Day Gift Ideas For 2008</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:09:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leigh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mother's day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. Mother's Day is a time to honor our mothers and all of the sacrifices they have made for us. In addition to the act of having given birth to u


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mother&#8217;s day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. Mother&#8217;s Day is a time to honor our mothers and all of the sacrifices they have made for us. In addition to the act of having given birth to us, our mothers generally have sacrificed many long nights when we were ill, and in many other ways in which we will likely never understand unless we become parents ourselves.</p>
<p>Here are the top ten gift ideas for Mother&#8217;s Day 2008:</p>
<p>Gift Idea #1 &#8211; One of the best Mother&#8217;s Day gifts you can give your mother is the gift of your time. Take time out to show your mother that you value her, and all that she has done for you, by volunteering to complete tasks for her that you know she doesn&#8217;t like to do. This could be cooking a meal, or even cleaning her home for her.</p>
<p>Gift Idea #2 &#8211; If your mother doesn&#8217;t take time out of her busy day to pamper herself, give her a gift of some luxury spa products which she can use at her leisure in the privacy of her own home.</p>
<p>Gift Idea #3 &#8211; Women generally do not buy perfume for themselves. While some do, many wait to have their favorite scent gifted to them. If you are unsure which your mom&#8217;s favorite scent is, a trip to her room can easily tell you. The bottle which is nearly empty is the best choice for you to purchase for her.</p>
<p>Gift Idea #4 &#8211; A mother&#8217;s ring made with the birthstones of each of her children is an excellent gift choice for Mother&#8217;s Day; this ring shows all that see it that your mother has children who love her. If your mother doesn&#8217;t wear rings, you can also get a mother&#8217;s pendant necklace which has the same effect.</p>
<p>Gift Idea #5 &#8211; Every woman loves to receive flowers. If your mother works outside the home, have them sent to her office so that everyone knows she is special to you. If your mother prefers plants to flowers, have the florist send a nice basket garden instead.</p>
<p>Gift Idea #6 &#8211; If your mother loves techie gadgets, and many these days do, a nice digital camera or cool new iPod could be just what she has been pining over. Mention new items on the market to her to get a feel for what she might enjoy having, but probably won&#8217;t spend the money on to purchase for herself.</p>
<p>Gift Idea #7 &#8211; Buy a tree or star in her name. Many charities today allow you to purchase things such as trees in a park, bricks for a new building, or even a star in the sky. By doing this you give your mother something which will last a lifetime and beyond &#8211; without adding clutter to her home.</p>
<p>Gift Idea #8 &#8211; Many mothers today simply want the gift of some time home alone. If you have younger siblings or a grandparent who your mother cares for, offer to take over for the day and allow her to spend the day off either hiding out somewhere at home or at a nearby location.</p>
<p>Gift #9 &#8211; Have your father and siblings gather together and take a nice photo for your mother. On Mother&#8217;s Day present it to her in a nice frame so that she can hang it on her wall. Mothers always enjoy looking at their family all together in one place. Even if everyone is grown and out of the house, this can make a very special gift.</p>
<p>Gift #10 &#8211; While giving a typical household appliance won&#8217;t be terribly appreciated by your mother, trust me on this one, a gift of a Dyson vacuum or a Kitchenaid mixer will be coveted. If the price is out of your range, you can ask your siblings to split the cost and then all deliver your mother an amazing gift come Mother&#8217;s Day.</p>
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		<title>Saint Patricks Day The Holiday Where Everyone Is Irish</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:21:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[St. Patrick's Day is a holiday which celebrates Saint Patrick. Saint Patrick was one of the patron saints of Ireland credited with spreading the Catholic religion to many areas of Ireland. St. Patric


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>St. Patrick&#8217;s Day is a holiday which celebrates Saint Patrick. Saint Patrick was one of the patron saints of Ireland credited with spreading the Catholic religion to many areas of Ireland. St. Patrick&#8217;s Day takes place on the 17th day of March each year, which is the day which Saint Patrick died.</p>
<p>St. Patrick&#8217;s Day is a national holiday in Ireland with many businesses being closed on the day. In other parts of the world, especially the US and Canada, it is widely celebrated but is not an official government holiday.</p>
<p>St. Patrick&#8217;s Day is a holy day of obligation for Roman Catholics in Ireland. Interestingly enough, occasionally the church authorities move the date of the holiday because of its clash with other holy days. In 2008 this is the case, and it shall be moved to March 15th to avoid Holy Monday.</p>
<p>Catholics around the world will start off their St. Patrick&#8217;s Day with a Mass service which is held to signify the holiday.</p>
<p>Here in the United States, St. Patrick&#8217;s Day is celebrated by everyone being of Irish decent for the day. The day has become more of a secular holiday than one of religion. Here in the United States St. Patrick&#8217;s Day has taken on more of a meaning of celebrating the beginning of spring. This goes along with the tradition of wearing green on the day, because green is both the color of Ireland as well as the color which signifies life and growth. It is said that you will be lucky for the coming Spring if you wear green on the holiday.</p>
<p>Amazingly, St. Patrick&#8217;s Day began being celebrated here in the United States with a parade in Queens New York in 1737, well before the Revolutionary War. Since that day, parades are a very popular way to celebrate St. Patrick&#8217;s Day.</p>
<p>Many people wear a shamrock on the holiday to signify good luck. However, the roots of this tradition, it is said, come from St. Patrick using a shamrock to explain to the pagans the concept of the Holy Trinity. In the Catholic Religion, the Holy Trinity is the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, which Christians know all stem from the same God. The three leaves of the shamrock all connected to the same stem were used to explain this concept to the pagans. If you are wearing a shamrock on St. Patrick&#8217;s Day, it means that you can claim good luck or blessings on that day and for the rest of the year.</p>
<p>In addition to the shamrock, many people believe that the cute little fictitious Leprechaun character can bring you good luck. For this reason many people wear Leprechaun pins and other memorabilia on St. Patrick&#8217;s Day as well as a shamrock.</p>
<p>One of the fun and very popular traditions which goes along with St. Patrick&#8217;s Day is the consumption of green ale. Many bars and pubs add green food coloring to their beer on the holiday to serve to their customers. In addition to the green ale, many people also indulge in Irish Cream and Irish Whisky on the day as well. For the kids, a nice green lemonade or 7UP make great non-alcoholic alternatives.</p>
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		<title>Top 10 Christmas Gift  Ideas For Teachers And Bus Drivers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 04:39:35 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you have school-aged children, then you have some very important people to thank come Christmas time. The bus driver gets your children safely to and from school each day, regardless of the weather and other irritations. And, your child&#8217;s teacher is tasked with helping them learn to grow intellectually while at the same time generally does the work for a small amount of pay and appreciation.</p>
<p>In order for you to show your appreciation to your child&#8217;s bus driver and teacher this Christmas, here are some ideas to help you think of the perfect gift:</p>
<p>Christmas Gift Suggestion #1 &#8211; Teacher appreciation gifts should be for the teacher themselves and not so much a gift for the classroom. If your secretary has done a great job this year, you don&#8217;t reward her with a new office computer; you give her a bonus which she can spend on herself. The same idea goes for teachers and other service personnel as well. However, the one caveat to that are items which the school will never pay for and the teacher will end up purchasing out of their own pocket money.</p>
<p>Christmas Gift Suggestion #2 &#8211; One of the absolute best gifts that you can give to a teacher or bus driver does not have to cost a dime. What is it?  The gift of a hand-written note from your child thanking them for what they have offered your child.</p>
<p>Christmas Gift Suggestion #3 &#8211; Many teachers start their day with a quick joke. A nice clean joke book, appropriate for the age of the kids, can make a great gift for a teacher. They can use this for a laugh, and they can also use it in their classroom as well.</p>
<p>Christmas Gift Suggestion #4 &#8211; Teachers always need board games to play in class, and even to enjoy at home with their own children. You can very easily choose a good quality game and then let the teacher decide on where she would like to use it.</p>
<p>Christmas Gift Suggestion #5 &#8211; Food items always make good gifts. However, you do not need to send in cookies or cakes to feel appreciation from teachers or bus drivers. Try buying their lunch or dinner by giving a gift card to your local restaurant or deli. Or, you can even give a simple gift card to a local grocery store.</p>
<p>Christmas Gift Suggestion #6 &#8211; Teachers love books. While books are always a welcomed gift, you can either choose one yourself or you can leave it up to the teacher by buying them a gift card for a book store such as Barnes &#038; Noble which also gives them a discount on their purchases.</p>
<p>Christmas Gift Suggestion #7 &#8211; A low maintenance plant is always a good gift option. Try to stick to something easy to grow without too many requirements so they can be grown at school or at home. One of my personal favorites are cactus gardens and Christmas cactus flowering plants.</p>
<p>Christmas Gift Suggestion #8 &#8211; If the teacher or bus driver supports a cause make a donation in their name and give them a card with a note that you have done this.</p>
<p>Christmas Gift Suggestion #9 &#8211; If you have a talent that you can teach others how to do, why not offer to teach the class something interesting for the teacher. This gives them a break and helps them to plan a fun lesson at the same time.</p>
<p>Christmas Gift Suggestion #10 &#8211; Last but certainly not least, do not buy a teacher something with &#8220;#1 Teacher&#8221; or an apple on it. It is plain tacky and teachers generally have a ton of that stuff. Instead stick to something consumable if you have to send in something like a coffee mug. Replace that mug with some gourmet coffee or tea and the teacher will appreciate it! </p>
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		<title>The Mexican Holiday Of Cinco De Mayo</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:52:35 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo is held each year on the fifth of May to celebrate the Mexico&#8217;s win over the French at the Battle of Puebla in the year 1862. Many people, especially Americans, assume that Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexico&#8217;s independence; however, the true Mexican Independence Day Holiday is on September 16th.</p>
<p>The Battle of Puebla is a battle which brought great national pride to the Mexican people because their small, poorly armed army of about 4,500 men was able to completely stop a French army, nearly twice their size, from invading Mexico. The victory showed the Mexican people what they could accomplish as a nation and spurred national pride and unity.</p>
<p>Cinco de Mayo is a national holiday in the country of Mexico, but the largest celebration is held in the state capital of Puebla where the battle took place. In addition, the largest Cinco de Mayo celebration in the world is actually held outside of Mexico in the Los Angeles area of California. The next two largest Cinco de Mayo celebrations take place each year in Denver, Colorado, and in St. Paul, Minnesota. Each of these three large events draws hundreds of thousands of participants each and every year.</p>
<p>The town of Chandler, Arizona holds its own unique Cinco de Mayo celebration each year. Its festival is known for it&#8217;s Chihuahua dogs and all of its events are centered around this favorite small dog of Mexico. There is even a Chihuahua parade, race, and pageant.</p>
<p>Here in the United States, Cinco de Mayo has become a popular holiday to celebrate Mexican culture and heritage. It is a time where families can come together, eat delicious Mexican foods, dance to Mexican music, enjoy Mexican art, and so much more.</p>
<p>There are no special foods associated with the Cinco de Mayo celebrations other than good quality classic Mexican dishes. The big hits are usually enchiladas, burritos, guacamole, salsa, chips, and tacos. The beverages are usually blended margaritas, Corona beer, and soft drinks for the kids.</p>
<p>Because the colors of the Mexican national flag are green, white, and red, most people decorate using these colors for their Cinco de Mayo celebrations. In addition, there are usually overflowing bowls of chips with salsa to snack on.</p>
<p>If you will be planning your own Cinco de Mayo celebration this year, you should make sure to plan early and send out your invitations at least four weeks before the day of your party. Ask people to please RSVP so that you will have an idea how many people will be coming. In addition, if you have guests who are of Mexican decent, see if they can share with you their special, authentic recipes for food to serve at your party. After all, no one makes Mexican food better than Mexican people!</p>
<p>If there will be children attending your Cinco de Mayo celebration, visit your local party store, or Mexican foods store, and purchase an inexpensive pi</p>
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		<title>Christmas Gift Ideas For Young Parents</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:08:35 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you have young parents-to-be on your shopping list for this Christmas, there are some wonderful gift options open for you to choose from. You have the option of buying each of them a more traditional individual gift, gifting to them as a couple who are expecting, or gifting them something special to be used with their new baby.</p>
<p>When you are trying to decide what gift to give to a couple who will be having a baby, it is important to know how far along they are and when the baby is due. Personally, I generally don&#8217;t like to gift presents to be used for their baby until after the mom-to-be is in the fifth or sixth month of pregnancy. Before then there is just too much that can go wrong and I don&#8217;t want my gift to turn into a sad reminder if something were to happen.</p>
<p>So, before this time I tend to gift either to the couple together or individually. What I give depends on how well I know the people and what their interests are.</p>
<p>When you will be gifting a couple who are expecting you have a unique option of giving them something that they can use before the baby comes or after. A good gift for before the baby comes is something like a day at a spa, movie theater tickets, and other outings which will be hard to attend once the baby is born. I like to take this opportunity to give the parents something which will help them relax and just simply have some fun.</p>
<p>When you are going to give a gift to be used with the new baby, try and stick to neutral colors if the baby&#8217;s sex is not known to you or the parents. You can choose from an endless supply of generic baby items at this point. You can do anything from a simple gift of cute clothing items or designer shoes, up to the gift of a crib or other furniture item.</p>
<p>As a parent, here are some gifts we received, or wished that we had, for holidays leading up to the birth of our children:</p>
<p>1. Diapers, diapers and yet more diapers. Seriously, babies use tons of diapers and even if the parents are planning on using cloth, disposables will still have to be used in some situations. Ask what their choice is, paper or cloth, and then go from there. Also, remember that babies are only very small for a very, very short period of time. Buy diapers which can be used when the baby is older than a newborn. A huge supply of diaper wipes are also needed and appreciated as gifts.</p>
<p>2. Generally a baby shower gives the parents more than enough cute clothing to last the baby through most of their first year. So, for holiday giving a good idea can be a basket of all of the essential items a baby needs in their first year of life. Examples include: diaper rash cream, teething gel, teethers and pacifiers, nail clippers, baby shampoo and body wash, and any other small items you can find in the baby aisle at any local store which you think the parents would enjoy having.</p>
<p>3. Furniture for the nursery can be expensive. However, if you and all of your family members go in on it together and split the cost, you can surprise the parents-to-be with a very nice sized gift certificate to your local furniture store. If you know what furniture they are looking for you also have the option of buying it and setting it up for them as well.</p>
<p>4. A good quality car seat which can last for years is a must have for all parents. However, going out and spending a couple hundred dollars on a car seat can be hard for young parents to do. This makes a car seat a great option.</p>
<p>Hopefully this has given you some ideas when you go Christmas shopping this year for the parents-to-be on your list.</p>
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		<title>July 4th Celebrate Independence Day</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>While the traditional 4th of July Holiday is to celebrate the anniversary of the declaration of the United States&#8217; independence from England, it is interesting to note that is not when Independence Day celebrations first began. Even more interesting to note is that even though the United States celebrates it&#8217;s independence from England on that day; the holiday itself is largely based on English traditions.</p>
<p>You may not know that during the sixteenth century there were many political and regions debates raging and a lot of discontent existed in the British Isles. During this time, the British people started using both official and unofficial anniversary dates to make their own political statements and show their alliances. They did this buy having parades and feasting which ultimately were to show other people who their alliances were with.</p>
<p>When the colonizers left the British Empire, this tradition carried across the ocean. When discontent began to spread, these events were used as a means of protest which allowed the colonizers to show their political affiliations and messages based on their parades and dinners. It was all simply for show. Whenever there was a large parade, feast or other event happening, people often showed up simply to see what was going on. In this day, the large groups of people were seen as supporting whatever political opinion was being promoted &#8211; whether they truly did or not.</p>
<p>When the Declaration of Independence was printed, a staged celebration was created and the day was to be the celebration of independence from England, though no one ever did anything official for the day to become a holiday. Because the crowds were so large, it was assumed that the colonizers were interested in separating from the English and the movement proceeded. There were many original festivals to celebrate the Independence Day in the early years; however, the date which it came to be celebrated is July 4th.</p>
<p>While the celebrations of the sixteenth century were essentially a political movement, today&#8217;s Independence Day celebrations are based on the actual freedom the US gained from England. The celebrations have grown and evolved over the years, but in the last two hundred plus years, the celebration has been about our own independence as the United States of America.</p>
<p>Modern day 4th of July festivities now include: parades, feasts, festivals, and other large gatherings of people. Often patriotic songs are played and people take a nice relaxing day off to enjoy simply living here in the United States. Many festivals and feasts are head in town parks. This allows the children to run free and play, while the adults enjoy a meal of largely BBQ and other picnic foods. Today some of the most popular foods for the 4th of July holiday are BBQ hamburgers and hotdogs, corn on the cob, and various macaroni and potato salads.</p>
<p>In addition to the celebrations was the addition of fireworks. While fireworks are largely a Chinese tradition, they are used on the 4th of July by millions of Americans to help celebrate the day. Most towns and cities across the United States allow citizens to purchase at least safe and sane fireworks for their July 4th celebrations.</p>
<p>As you can see, while the 4th of July is now celebrated as a national holiday, it once was staged as a sort-of political act. However, that political thinking caught on and the United States did get its freedom from England &#8211; even though our parades and festivals are mostly in the English style.</p>
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		<title>Understanding The Holiday Of Chanukah For The Rest Of US</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are not Jewish, you may have wondered about the holiday of Chanukah but have never had anyone to ask your questions of. Thanks to the Internet you can not get the answers to all of your questions even if you do not have any Jewish friends.</p>
<p>The first question many people ask is about the word &#8220;Chanukah&#8221; versus the spelling &#8220;Hanukkah.&#8221;  The reason for the two spelling is because the letters in the Hebrew alphabet are different than those of the English alphabet. Essentially, both can be used interchangeably and either spelling is fine.</p>
<p>Chanukah is the Hebrew term for rededication and the celebration of Chanukah is known as the festival of lights. Chanukah begins on the 25th day of the month using the Jewish calendar. This means that it falls somewhere during November or December each year. The celebration lasts for eight days during which time Jewish people celebrate, light candles, and exchange small gifts.</p>
<p>Chanukah started over 2300 years ago in what is now known as Israel. The Hebrew people, also known as Jewish people, were ordered to give up their God and worship only the Greek Gods as other people of the time did. The Jewish temples were destroyed and any Jewish people who chose to worship in their own way were severely punished for it.</p>
<p>Some of the Jews chose to obey the mandate, while others refused. One of the men who refused to worship the Greek Gods was a man by the name of Judah Maccabee. Judah and his four brothers began an army of dissidents and asked as many other Jewish people to join them as they could. This army fought it&#8217;s enemy the Syrians for about three years until one day they were victorious and reclaimed their Temple in the city of Jerusalem.</p>
<p>The first priority of the Jewish people was to clean and rededicate the temple to the service of the Jewish God. They washed the temple, removed any Greek symbols and idols from it, and were ready to rededicate it to their own beliefs. Blessed oil was required to rededicate the Temple yet none could be found by Judah. They searched high and low and finally found a very little amount of oil in a Temple chamber.</p>
<p>They knew that there was only enough oil for one evening, but when they lit it a miracle occurred, the small amount of oil burned for eight nights!  This is why the Jewish people light a Menorah each of the eight nights of Chanukah, to represent the eight evenings the oil burned for.</p>
<p>A Menorah is a special candle holder which holds a total of nine candles. Eight of the candles are for use each night of Chanukah, and the other candle is known as the &#8220;servant&#8221; and used to light the other candles. The candles are lit each evening and on the final night each of the eight candles all burn together. This is to signify the eight nights the oil burned in the Temple. While oil used to be burned in a Menorah, today colorful candles have replaced the oil.</p>
<p>In additon to the nightly lighting of the Menorah, Jewish children play a game called Dreidel. A dreidel is a four-sided spinning top which has Hebrew letters on each side standing for &#8220;A Great Miracle Happened There.&#8221;  Children play the dreidel game by spinning the top and wagering candy coins.</p>
<p>The foods of Chanukah tend to be very oily. The reason for this is the fact that their holy oil burned for the eight days in the Temple. One favorite Chanukah food is latkes. Latkes are potato pancakes which are made from graded potatoes which have been mixed with eggs, onions, and flour and then fried in oil.</p>
<p>Hopefully, this will help you to better understand the Jewish celebration of Chanuakah a little bit better.</p>
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		<title>Presidents Day Leadership Quotes To Live By</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>President&#8217;s Day is a United States federal holiday and is celebrated on the third Monday in February. The President&#8217;s Day holiday was originally to honor President George Washington and was known as &#8220;Washington&#8217;s Birthday&#8221;; however, it was renamed in the late 1980s to celebrate both Presidents Washington and Lincoln. The day is now simply referred to as President&#8217;s Day. It is common to find banks and government offices closed on the President&#8217;s Day holiday; however, most retail stores are open on the day, and many have special sales which happen on that day each year.</p>
<p>Because the celebration of President&#8217;s Day is all about leadership and celebrating the special men who have led our country over the past two hundred plus years, I have gathered together some of my favorite US President leadership quotes. They are listed below for you to read and think about this President&#8217;s Day.</p>
<p>1. &#8220;As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.&#8221; &#8211; John F. Kennedy</p>
<p>2. &#8220;I not only use all the brains that I have, but all that I can borrow.&#8221; &#8211; Woodrow Wilson</p>
<p>3. &#8220;Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.&#8221; &#8211; Thomas Jefferson</p>
<p>4. &#8220;No man is above the law and no man is below it; nor do we ask any man&#8217;s permission when we require him to obey it. Obedience to the law is demanded as a right; not asked as a favor.&#8221; &#8211; Theodore Roosevelt</p>
<p>5. &#8220;Patience and perseverance have a magical affect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.&#8221; &#8211; John Quincy Adams</p>
<p>6. &#8221; &#8216;Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.&#8221; &#8211; Abraham Lincoln</p>
<p>7. &#8220;I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.&#8221; &#8211; George Washington</p>
<p>8. &#8220;Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.&#8221; &#8211; Franklin D. Roosevelt</p>
<p>9. &#8220;Our defense is in the preservation of the spirit which prizes liberty as a heritage of all men, in all lands, everywhere. Destroy this spirit and you have planted the seeds of despotism around your own doors.&#8221; &#8211; Abraham Lincoln</p>
<p>10. &#8220;Do you want to know who you are? Don&#8217;t ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.&#8221; &#8211; Thomas Jefferson</p>
<p>11. &#8220;The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted.&#8221; &#8211; James Madison</p>
<p>12. &#8220;Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.&#8221; &#8211; John F. Kennedy</p>
<p>13. &#8220;There are two educations. One should teach us how to make a living and the other how to live.&#8221; &#8211; John Adams</p>
<p>14. &#8220;My observation is that whenever one person is found adequate to the discharge of a duty&#8230; it is worse executed by two persons, and scarcely done at all if three or more are employed therein.&#8221; &#8211; George Washington</p>
<p>15. &#8220;You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand.&#8221; &#8211; Woodrow Wilson</p>
<p>It is a well known fact that the leaders of the United States have had to overcome some amazing obstacles over the years. Amazingly, they have risen to meet many of these challenges head-on and have helped to raise the United States to be one of the most powerful countries in the world. Along the way, they have left us with these amazing quotes of wisdom. I hope you have found them as enjoyable as I have over the years.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shopping for men can always be a challenge, but often finding the right Father's Day gift to show your father how much you love him can be even more of a challenge. However, there are some simple thi


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Shopping for men can always be a challenge, but often finding the right Father&#8217;s Day gift to show your father how much you love him can be even more of a challenge. However, there are some simple things you can do, or purchase, to really show him that you love and care for him.</p>
<p>Here are some gift suggestions to get you started thinking about what you can give that your father will love and appreciate this year.</p>
<p>Gift Suggestion #1 &#8211; If your father is handy around the house, and he enjoys the outdoors, a Swiss Army Knife is always a good selection. Swiss Army Knives stand for quality and function both at the same time.</p>
<p>Gift Suggestion #2 &#8211; There is this really cool device on the market called the &#8220;Auto Card Manager.&#8221;  It is used to store all of your credit cards, driver&#8217;s licence, medical cards, etc&#8230; in and it keeps them from being broken like they can be when you sit on your wallet all day. This device is an excellent alternative to a wallet and something any dad would love to have.</p>
<p>Gift Suggestion #3 &#8211; If your father enjoys a good quality wine or other expensive spirit, they can make a great gift for the dad who won&#8217;t buy them for himself, even though he would like to.</p>
<p>Gift Suggestion #4 &#8211; If your father enjoys a good sporting event such as professional football or basketball, why not buy two tickets and make a day of it &#8211; just the two of you?  You can take dad to a great event and you can build memories at the same time. To help build additional memories, try a nice tailgating party before the game.</p>
<p>Gift Suggestion #5 &#8211; One thing you notice growing up is that your parents often forego something for themselves to allow you to have the things you want and need. If your father is still wearing his old, funky watch from years ago, buy him a good quality one to replace it with and include a note that you enjoyed all the time he took to raise you.</p>
<p>Gift Suggestion #6 &#8211; If your father can&#8217;t find his way around town, or if he loves to be in the woods hunting for treasures, a GPS can now be purchased for a very reasonable amount of cash. And, they can help your father find his way around in his life.</p>
<p>Gift Suggestion #7 &#8211; If dear old dad has always wanted a Porsche, but has been stuck in a Honda, rent him a luxury car for the day and allow him to drive around and enjoy the car. He might even find out that his Honda is more comfortable and be thankful to you that he got to find that out for himself.</p>
<p>Gift Suggestion #8 &#8211; Also if you are on the higher-end of the budget area, what about a day at race driver school for dad?  What dad wouldn&#8217;t love to drive a car on a race track?</p>
<p>Gift Suggestion #9 &#8211; If your dad is one who likes to show off his love for a pro sporting team, why not get him a grill cover or special decals for his vehicle so he can show it off in a big way?  While grill covers, which go over your BBQ, used to be specialty items which were very expensive, they can now be purchased at places like Target for under $40.</p>
<p>Gift Suggestion #10 &#8211; If your dad is handy or enjoys working around the house, a new laser tape measure and level can be just what he has been secretly coveting. Both are a snap to use and are small enough for your father to easily fit into his pocket when they are not in use.</p>
<p>As you can see, buying a cool gift for your father doesn&#8217;t need to be too challenging. The best thing you can do is think about what your father likes and go with something similar.</p>
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