...Pumpkins are the most popular decoration during Halloween. Not only do they provide a whimsical and spooky feel, they also provide light for trick-or-treaters on Halloween night. Every year, millions of Americans break out their knives and transform their pumpkins into glowing jack-o'-lanterns. The good thing about pumpkins is that they are essentially blank canvases. This allows buyers to create a variety of different looks, be it frightening or charming. Getting Started Before getting started, buyers will need to ensure they have all the proper materials on-hand. Although materials may vary, there is a basic set of tools for carving basic jack-o'-lanterns. Selecting the Pumpkin When selecting a pumpkin, buyers should look for one that is large, but not too large. The pumpkin itself should be large enough to carve eyes, a nose, and a mouth. It should also be quite firm to the touch and solid. The shape of the pumpkin does not...
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...Ones there was a girl and that girls name is hanna. Hanna carved a pumpkin for halloween and before she gutted out the pumpkin it came to life and said “please carve me into something good like a cat or make me say happy halloween.” At first hanna was scared really really really scared and said y-y-you can t-t-talk but then hanna forgot all about it. Then she started to gut the pumpkin and carve the pumpkin and when she was done gutting the pumpkin hanna disided to carve the pumpkin to say hahahahaaaaaaaaaaaa happy halloween. When she was done carving the pumpkin to say hahahaaaaaaaaaaaaa happy halloween the pumpkin came back to life and said “thank you for carving me to say hahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaa happy halloween and there is no reason to...
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...most southerners call it fall. Fall is the time of year when football comes on, the leaves change, bonfires are in full swing, and anything pumpkin and apple is selling. The anticipation of all the little trick-or-treaters, and knowing that family will be around in just a few short weeks makes the heart warm from the inside out. Fall brings Thanksgiving, Halloween, and much more, it also starts to bring everyone’s heart out. Everyone has a bigger heart it seems when fall comes and makes it appearance for a few months, after that it leaves one longing for it until it comes back around. Fall is full of wonderful things that make the season what it is. At the beginning of an East Tennessee fall, all which is heard is “Go big orange!’ All people want to see are the mountains’ trees changing from the bright green and dull green colors into reds, oranges, yellows, and some deep purples. The changing of the leaves’ color and the yelling of Tennessee Volunteer fanatics are how one will know the wonderful season fall is upon us. When fall arrives, Starbucks starts to sell pumpkin spice lattes, and Wal-Mart sells pumpkins to carve. Some will start to see women and men drinking the hot and delicious pumpkin spice lattes and children planning what to carve on their pumpkins. With children planning to carve pumpkins, people will start to see the pumpkins with rather menacing, and some humorous, faces carved into them sitting on porches in a neat row with a little tea candle in each one ...
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...Peter's Pumpkin In the spring Peter made a plan. He wanted a pumpkin for Halloween. Halloween is in the autumn. 'I will plant a pumpkin in my garden,' he said. Widgit symbol copyright Widgit Software 2010 www.widgit.com HALLOWEEN STORY AND ACTIVITY In the summer Peter watered his plants. He saw all the plants growing. 'The sun and the water help them grow,' he said. Widgit symbol copyright Widgit Software 2010 www.widgit.com HALLOWEEN STORY AND ACTIVITY In September Peter looked at his pumpkin. It was huge. 'Good!' he said. 'Next month is Halloween.' Widgit symbol copyright Widgit Software 2010 www.widgit.com HALLOWEEN STORY AND ACTIVITY 1 2 3 4 In October the autumn leaves were falling. Peter made a plan for his party. His mum invited Peter's friends from school. She helped Peter cut the pumpkin. Widgit symbol copyright Widgit Software 2010 www.widgit.com HALLOWEEN STORY AND ACTIVITY It was 31st October. Peter and his family got the garden ready. Everyone arrived. They had lots of fun. 'Thanks, Peter,' they said when they left. Widgit symbol copyright Widgit Software 2010 www.widgit.com HALLOWEEN STORY AND ACTIVITY Peter planted some seeds. Peter watered his plants. His pumpkin grew and grew. He cut the stalk. He cut off the top. He cut out some triangles for eyes. He cut out a nose and a mouth. Widgit symbol copyright Widgit Software 2010 www.widgit.com HALLOWEEN STORY AND ACTIVITY Possible vocabulary to...
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...Origins of Halloween General Purpose: To inform people of the origins of this great holiday. This year when you carve scary faces into a pumpkin, or eat that Halloween whopper have you ever wondered about the history of where Halloween started? Millions of people a year celebrate Halloween every year but very few know why. Well, I’m here to maybe shed some light or should I say darkness. Halloween is a very scary night but it originated from the Christian religion. All Saint’s Day is November 1. The day before that is what early Christians called All Saint’s Eve or All Hallows Eve. (Hallow meaning saints) Overtime All Saint’s Eve turned into Halloween. But for the real history of the holiday we have to go back almost 1000 years to the early Celts in Ireland! A long time ago, the Celtics believed that Summer ended on October 31. So to get prepared for the end of the season of harvest or life and get ready for the season of death they celebrated Samhain. They believed that on this day the gap between the living and the dead was thinnest and that ghost and ferries could easily cross over. The Celtics would leave food at their doors to keep ghosts at bay and would wear costumes to “blend in” with the dead spirits. This is where we get our costumes today. They believed dressing up would honor the good spirits and keep away the bad ones. Sometime around the 8th century Pope Gregory the 4th merged All Saint’s day with the same day as Samhain and merged the traditions. One of the...
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...than their summer cousins and are available from August to March, but they’re at their best from October to November, and they can be stored for extended periods ranging from 1-6 months. Winter squash include varieties such as pumpkins, acorn, butternut and spaghetti squash. Most of us are familiar with pumpkins as they are carved into scary looking jack-o’-lanterns at Halloween. The type of pumpkins used for the lanterns are less edible and it’s typically the smaller, sugar pumpkins that are used in cooking. The dried seeds are also a favourite in many dishes. Squash history Squashes are originally native to Central and South America and pumpkins in particular were one of the staples in the Central American diet. The name pumpkin is derived from the old French word ‘pompion’ meaning ripe or cooked by the sun. Over time, squash cultivation spread across North America, the Native Americans called them ‘askutasquash’ which is where the modern name ‘squash’ originates. Squash was once such an important part of their diet that they buried them along with the dead to provide nourishment on their final journey. The US tradition of eating pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving originates from the kindness shown by Squanto, a native American who taught the Pilgrims how to cultivate squash, saving them from almost certain starvation following their first harsh winter in the...
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...Memories That Last a Lifetime… I’m struggling with family traditions these days. Those little things that were so important to me growing up, that once gave me such great joy just a few years ago are becoming increasingly more difficult to motivate myself to do. As a child I can remember the excitement that each new season brought to me as I anticipated the corresponding event. In the spring we colored Easter eggs, we took a happy meal to park on the first warm (enough) day of the year and I can still remember how it felt to tip my head back towards the sun as I swung back & forth to soak up every once of warmth after such a long winter. In the summer we camped out in the backyard, and couldn’t wait to watch fireworks. The fall brought pumpkin carving, hayrides and haunted houses. Everyone knows what winter brings. Holidays and family gatherings galore. We decorated Christmas cookies, our house smelled of fresh cut pine & tinsel was draped over every surface imaginable. Those family traditions instilled in me a confidence that I carry with me to this day. I’m doing a great disservice to my children by not giving them that same outlet to “check out” and forget for a few hours about the fast paced, non-stop world that we currently live in. My favorite tradition was started as a joke one snowy Christmas Eve. My aunt Jeanie, the oldest of my mom’s siblings, dared my Aunt Becky, the baby, to leave our annual Christmas party, go to the neighbor’s house and...
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...(Gee, p.441), OU Cousins is considered as discourse community. To begin, it is important to know specifically the purpose of the community and how this works. This program was created in 1996 by President...
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...Fieldwork Project Anthropology Halloween So far anthropology 1300 has been an amazing course.it really surprised me how much I have learnt from this course in just a short period of time and I am still eager to learn more of the interesting, awkward and weird story and also watch more videos related to the course. Considering the fact that I am not anthropology major my interest in the course is just so amazing and impressive to me. I am really happy I chose this course to fulfill my GE units. I started this fieldwork with a question in mind. What is Halloween? As far as I have observed, I have come to a conclusion that Halloween can be said to be generally about ghost and the spirit of the dead. it's a yearly celebration observed in a number of countries amongst certain group of people on the October 31st. the typical festive Halloween activity include trick-or-treating, costume parties, carving pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns, lighting bonfires, apple bobbing, visiting haunted attractions, playing pranks, telling scary stories and watching horror and scary films. Out of the listed typical festive Halloween activities, I participated in quite a good number of them and it was pretty good being the first time for me to observe Halloween and attend Halloween activities. Before I started my Halloween with my family, I had the opportunity to speak to some new people I met concerning the event (Halloween). speaking with them made me see and realize that some people most especially...
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...more than 2 million Indian immigrants lived in the U.S. , accounting for almost 5 percent of the foreign population.” I. For the “alien” characters immigrating to America in Jhumpa Lahiri’s Interpreter of Maladies, it was imperative that they made new friends in order to adapt to the foreign environment. Although some may see friendship as not being the most crucial factor in character development, Jhumpa Lahiri demonstrates how the intelligence of characters can risebegins to grow as their relationships with other characters become stronger. Prime examples of characters gaining...
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...with minute details and unable to sort out critical aspects of the problem. Ex. When trying to solve a word problem minute details can distract you from the actual problem. Emotional blocks Fear of risk taking- fear of making a mistake due to childhood teachings, being rewarded for doing right and punished for doing wrong. Ex. Not trying out for a sport team because you’re afraid of not making the team. Lack of appetite for chaos- problem solvers must learn to live with confusion. The best solution may seem contradictory. Ex. When solving math problems using equations, you just have to accept it. Judging rather than generating ideas- problems can stem from approaching problem with negative attitudes. Ex. When trying to learn how to do geometry you have a hard time because you keep telling yourself “it’s too hard” and “I can’t do it”. Lack of challenge- sometimes problem solvers don’t want to get started because they perceive the problem as being too trivial and easily solved. Ex. Someone who thinks they know everything may not start on homework until last minute because they think it’s so easy they’ll get it done in no time. Inability to incubate- rushing to solve a problem just to get it off your mind can create blocks. Ex. You might have a big paper do and you’re having a hard time getting it done so you just jump into it and end up stuck...
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...cartoons that show it in use, etc. In addition to your props, power point slides that show lists of ingredients, charts, and other images are helpful. As with all of your speeches, you must turn in a typed outline at the time that you deliver your speech. Objectives: You will deliver a 4 - 6 minute speech that informs your audience about how to do something. The explanation should be clear and concise. You need to actually demonstrate what you are explaining as you explain it. If, for instance, you are going to tell us how to make a cake, then you really need to bring the ingredients, really mix them together, really grease the pan and really pour the batter into the pan. Obviously, you can't bring an oven and bake the cake, but do all the steps that you can in baking a cake and then bring in the final product to show us what it should look like when finished. We should be able to do whatever it is you are demonstrating to us following your speech. Part of your grade for this speech will be based on whether you have demonstrated so clearly that we could turn around and do it as well. So you might be able to explain how to fix a car motor in 4-6 minutes but, if your presentation is so complicated that we couldn’t absorb/learn and turn around and do it after you speech, than your grade would reflect this. One factor in picking a topic that will result in a successful demonstrative speech is simplicity. Four to five minutes will go very fast when you are showing...
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...Halloween: Harmless or Haram? An Islamic Perspective Every year, on the evening of October 31st, millions of children across North America paint their faces, dress up in costumes, and go door to door collecting treats. The adults often decorate their houses with ghostly figures, carve scary faces on pumpkins, and put candles in them to create “Jack-O-Lanterns.” Unfortunately, among the millions of North Americans indulging in this custom, many are also Muslims. This article will shed some light on the significance and origins of Hallow’een, and why Muslims should not participate in it. Origins of the Hallow’een Festival The ancient Celtic (Irish/Scottish/Welsh) festival called Samhain is considered by most historians and scholars to be the predecessor of what is now Hallow’een. Samhain was the New Year’s day of the pagan Celts. It was also the Day of the Dead, a time when it was believed that the souls of those who had died during the year were allowed access into the “land of the dead”. Many traditional beliefs and customs associated with Samhain continue to be practiced today on the 31st of October. Most notable of these customs are the practice of leaving offerings of food and drink (now candy) to masked and costumed revelers, and the lighting of bonfires. Elements of this festival were incorporated into the Christian festival of All Hallow’s Eve, or Hallow-Even, the night preceding All Saint’s (Hallows’) Day. It is the glossing of the name Hallow- Even...
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...Things we cannot see when our eyes are closed Carla Foust ANT 101 Introductions to Cultural Anthropology Jonathan Brooks December 10, 2012 Do you know any other culture besides your own? Culture is the way people do things, and it is transferred from generation to generation. In this paper I will attempt to inform you about the Zulu culture. Zulu mean people of heaven. The Zulu are an African ethnic group who live in the Southern region of Africa. The Zulu people come from a Pastoral background as their primary mode of subsistence. The men where dominate and had full control of the food supply. The Zulu people are known for their complex beliefs and values, sickness and healing, and gender relations. In the eastern portion of southern Africa, the Zulus are the most well known clan. The Zulu settled in the late 18th century along with Xhosa, Pando, and Swazi people. This area is now known as KwaZulu-Natal. These collective clans all speak related languages and share similar cultures. This clan looked at this land as one of “milk and honey”, a fertile land with grass and patches of dense bush with numerous rivers and streams. This then was the birth place of the Zulu nation. There were struggles between the clans for grazing rights which resulted in shouting insults and assegai throwing. The tribe’s primary mode of subsistence. Before the mid-nineteenth century the Zulu depended on horticulture and the raising of livestock. Their staple crop was farm corn, and vegetables...
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...or the worst? Because it can't possibly have been both!" Ordinarily I'd have to laugh at myself and agree with you. But the truth is that the afternoon when I met Mr. Tanaka Ichiro really was the best and the worst of my life. He seemed so fascinating to me, even the fish smell on his hands was a kind of perfume. If I had never known him, I'm sure I would not have become a geisha. I wasn't born and raised to be a Kyoto geisha. I wasn't even born in Kyoto. I'm a fisherman's daughter from a little town called Yoroido on the Sea of Japan. In all my life I've never told more than a handful of people anything at all about Yoroido, or about the house in which I grew up, or about my mother and father, or my older sister -and certainly not about how I became a geisha, or what it was like to be one. Most people would much rather carry on with their fantasies that my mother and grandmother were geisha, and that I began my training in dance when I was weaned from the breast, and so on. As a matter of fact, one day many years ago I was pouring a cup of sake for a man who happened to mention that he had been in Yoroido only the previous week. Well, I felt as a bird must feel when it has flown across the ocean and comes upon a creature that knows its nest. I was so shocked I couldn't stop myself from saying: "Yoroido! Why, that's where I grew up!" This poor man! His face went through the most remarkable series of...
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