...Thanksgiving Introduction Thanksgiving is a traditional annual celebration and it is celebrated on the United States and Canada. In the United States is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November and in Canada is celebrated on the second Monday of October. Generally during this holiday people gather around a table with family and friends to celebrate this day. Thanksgiving has a different meaning for some people, but for most of them is synonymous of huge meals, parades, football match and spending quality time with the beloved ones. This holiday is not only about cooking delicious dishes and spending time with family but also is a reminder of being thankful for all the blessings in our lives. More than half of American families celebrate thanksgiving. History The Thanksgiving Day had its origins in a mixture of European and aboriginal traditions. Both cultures had their own different way of celebrating the harvest day, but when the Europeans came to America for the first time; they brought their own tradition better known as the harvest festival which celebrates the end of their journey as well as the good harvest of the year. Despite the origins of Thanksgiving Day, this holiday is similar in Canada and the United States but everyone celebrates it in their own way. The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621; where a group of 102 people (the pilgrims) from England arrived to the new world. They found a village called Plymouth. As the winter came along and diseases...
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...from the precipitation and you can feel the cool air gently fan across your whole entire body. Not only that, but later in September, the leaves start to turn into the beautiful array of sunburst orange, medallion yellow and cherry red, and when the leaves start to fall onto the cold hard ground, you can feel and hear the crunch of the leaves beneath your feet. The cool air is so crisp and refreshing; you can feel the slight wind of the cool air tingle your cheeks lightly. The weather is not to cold and not too warm, it is just the perfect measure of both. It is lovely. Not only is the sight of fall beautiful, the different aromas in the air are just as pleasing. Fall has such a unique smell in the air. It is a wonderful mixture of sweet pumpkin pie, burning firewood from the tall chimneys and pickling spices, When you take a deep breath in, it feels so refreshing like chewing on a piece of mint bubblegum. The air is a big part of fall. It creates a comforting...
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...What is my favorite thing about fall? My absolute favorite thing about fall is The Ohio State University football games. When football season starts, I know it's fall. I also like the other parts of fall like fall food, autumn decorations and shopping for fall clothes. In the fall, I like to go to an OSU football game. There's something about watching a football game in the stadium that makes everything better. When The Ohio State team wins, you can hear the victory bell ring for what seems like forever. I like seeing the whole game in person. Sometimes you miss things watching it on tv. At half time, you can see the band and see OSU honor people like those in the army for their service. You can also see Urban Meyer get angry or happy when...
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...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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...didn’t think I would make it this far, I went to the help of my youth group and community for assistance. The end goal for this project was to create a lasting relationship between the the elderly and youth through fun activities that people of all ages could enjoy. Some of them included karaoke, trivia, and pumpkin carving, which happened to be my favorite, because it reached out to the elderly in the community that couldn’t get out on their own, but still got to be apart of everything that we did. From my silver award I had grown a relationship with my local nursing home, and I got to see that they don’t receive many visitors on a daily basis so I wanted to do something special for them that would get them in the holiday spirit. After the pumpkin carving and decorating activity was over, instead of throwing away all of our hard work we decided to deliver the pumpkins to the seaview nursing home where we set all of the carved pumpkins outside on a ledge that could be viewed from a large window in the social room. We also put the decorated ones inside so that the residents could get a better look at some the creativity and effort that had been put in from inside. After the pumpkins had all been lit outside, the nurses turned down the lights, and you could see their faces light up. It was one of the best feelings I have ever had in the world. This idea was something that I was very passionate about because I am super close to my grandmother, and I feel that sometimes people get scared...
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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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...6 Weird Habits Of Successful People December 18, 2012 We call people weird because they do things differently than we would. Seth Godin wears those brightly colored but mismatched socks. Steve Jobs’ work uniform was a black turtleneck and jeans. Look around and you can see the obvious differences in a lot of successful people. What most business owners don’t see when they look at successful people are the habits they’ve developed. Leonard DaVinci slept two hours at a time in four-hour intervals. Charles Dickens would only write and sleep facing north. Some of their weirdness was superstition, but a lot of it wasn’t. Here are six weird habits of successful people. 1.They think backward. Successful people start at the finish. Most of us have been taught to take one step, then the next, and the next until we arrive at our destination or goal. But successful people, like rocket scientists, actually clearly define the outcome they want first, and then reverse engineer the steps they need to take to get there. 2. They like to repeat themselves, a lot. They repeat themselves a lot. If you’re pre-vinyl and never heard a broken record, think “repeat” or “loop.” Successful people don’t stop when they have a success. When they succeed, they try to figure out ways to repeat that success. 3. They cut corners. Once successful people figure out how to repeat success, then they figure out how to get the same result faster, easier and cheaper. There’s a fine line between cutting corners...
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...Thanksgiving Dinner Even though it was many years ago, I vividly remember my first Thanksgiving dinner. I was a little kid, no older than the age of seven. I flew in that day from Ann Arbor, Michigan, where we had attended a special ceremony honoring my uncle. As a result of the hectic flight schedule, I did not have the opportunity to eat very much that day, and I was eagerly anticipating the Thanksgiving dinner. We arrived at my grandparent’s house around six thirty in the evening. As soon as I entered the house, the tremendous aroma of all the foods filled the air and my taste buds began salivating in anticipation for the meal. Normally at family meals the food came out in courses, appetizers followed by the entrée. However, this time all the food came out at once. I immediately reached for the turkey and proceeded to take a huge slab of meat for my plate. Coupled with gravy, the turkey seemed irresistible. It was a big piece of dark meat, roasted to perfection. The skin had some sort of spice on it. I don’t recall the name of the spice, but I can tell you that the spice was sharp. Yes sharp, I think that’s the best way to describe it. After my first bite I found myself reaching for the nearest cup of water. However, after I got used to the spice, I began to realize its incredible taste. In less than ten minutes, I proceeded to wolf down this massive chunk of turkey. Feeling the need to fill my now empty plate, I next reached for the Cranberry sauce. I had tasted...
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...Pie By Sharon Hatton Better than pumpkin pie. Very mellow, not as sharp as pumpkin. Ingredients: 1 cup evaporated milk 1 1/2 cups mashed cooked squash 1/2 cup sugar 1 TBSP flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp nutmeg, much less if fresh 1/2 tsp cinnamon 2 large eggs 1 9-inch pie shell Directions: Cut butternut squash lengthwise, remove seeds. Baste with soft butter. Place in baking pan with cut side up. Cover with foil and bake for approximately 1 hour in a 375F degree oven until fork tender. Remove from oven; turn squash on side allowing liquid to drain in pan until cool. Remove skin, place squash in bowl and mash. Amount of squash will vary with size of squash. Heat milk and squash together in double boiler. In bowl mix sugar, flour, salt, ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Add eggs. Beat well with wire whip or whisk. Add mixture to milk and squash in double boiler. Stir together well. Do not boil. Pour warm filling into pie shell. Bake at 400F degrees for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 350F degrees and bake until pie sets, about 15-20 minutes. Once cool, top with whipped topping or favorite topping (mine is whipping cream). Enjoy. Prep time: 2 hours (including baking squash) Cook time: 25-30 minutes. BROUGHT TO YOU BY EVERSAVE RECIPES Celebrate Autumn Celebrate Autumn Pumpkin Cheesecake By Alicia Robinson Pumpkin Cooking Quick Tips 1) For added moisture and texture in cake or muffin recipes use mashed Pumpkin. 2) Pumpkin seeds can be used as a less expensive...
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...How to make a pumpkin lamp Hundreds of years ago, pumpkin lamps was created by Irish to exorcise evil spirits. People also call pumpkin lamps Jack-O-lanterns. There is a story behind the name. Once upon a time, a man named Stingy Jack cheated the devil and he was punished by the devil and became homeless later. Then he used a white radish to carry charcoal ash to light up the road. According to the fair tale, Irish people made lanterns with white radish. After 1840, people moved to the North America and found that pumpkins were more suitable for making lanterns. They started to use pumpkins for making lanterns. Making pumpkin lamps has become a traditional customs to celebrate Halloween till now. To make a pumpkin lamp, you have to prepare the following items: 1. a cute medium pumpkin 2. a sharp knife and a iron spoon 3. a mark pen 4. a small candle Follow under tips and you can make a pumpkin lamp step by step: Step1: Choose a pumpkin in a medium size and it should be roundish. Step2: Use the mark pen to draw a circle with a radius of 3-5 cm on the top of the pumpkin. Step3: Use the sharp knife and cut a hole along the lines you draw just now. Step4: Scoop out the seeds and any loose flesh using the dessertspoon and the knife if needed. Step5: Design your pumpkin’s face and draw the draft on it. Step6: Carefully cut out the features. Take small cuts and use a puncturing motion rather than a slicing one. Step7: Put the candle into the bottom of the...
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...Pumpkins Pumpkins are a fruit that belong in the same family as squash and cucumbers. They are grown in six of the seven continents. In the United States the pumpkin is a common symbol in many fall activities and holidays, the most popular of them being Halloween and thanksgiving. October is the month in which the majority of pumpkins are sold. On October 31 children and adults alike use pumpkins to make jack lanterns. These decorations are most commonly in the form of a face represented by the eyes, nose, and mouth. A candle is typically placed inside allowing light to shine through providing the “lantern “effect. Pumpkins are also edible and are used in many recipes. In the colonial times they were used to make pie crusts, but now it is much more common to be used as a filling instead. They were also used by the Indians for medicinal purposes as a first aid for snake bites. Trees Trees are a very symbolic plant. Used as an outline to map ones family history, to being a self sustained ecosystem of its own, the tree has represented many things throughout history. With its roots reaching deep into the ground to provide nutrients for the trunk, branches, and leaves, they are a perfect example of the circle of life. As the leaves wither and die they fall to the ground and begin to decay providing food to be used again by the tree from which they came. This self perpetuating cycle has been around for billions of years and continues today. This phenomenon has...
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...Rested myself on the grass made me feel so comfortable. I looked at my neighbor’s backyard on my right. There’s something that I was attracted to. Pumpkins, carved pumpkins: my first time seeing carved pumpkins with my own eyes. They were once innocent little pumpkins in a pumpkin patch, but after removing their guts (the seeds in the orange stringy goo inside) and scraping them clean, candle can be placed inside and lit. The pumpkins have been transformed into scary, creepy, or even ridiculously funny objects, portraying the fun Halloween spirit. If Halloween is just around the corner, I might need to buy something to celebrate it with my friends. After a while, I turned myself to the left, looking at my other neighbor’s backyard. There was...
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...2015 How to Carve a Pumpkin! Ah, Halloween…it is that wonderful time of year when everyone in the neighborhood comes together to adopt new identities, gorge on free candy, and frighten small children. Littering their yards with cheap Styrofoam gravestones. There is nothing more representative of that crisp autumn night than the sight of a plump Pumpkin grinning merrily on one’s front stoop? People get very creative when carving pumpkins some people choose not to carve them but paint them. No one is born wise in the ways of goo and knives. These are learned skills. With this handy guide, a person should gain the ability to carve a wonderful looking pumpkin. To carve a pumpkin a person needs to pick out the one he or she chooses, clean all the goop and seeds out of it, and then carve and display it. First of all, the size, and shape of the pumpkin are very important. Be sure to choose the right size pumpkin to go along with whatever design they wish to create. People will be going to the grocery store or the pumpkin patch to find a pumpkin suitable for a Jack-O-Lantern makeover. One of my favorite memories as a child was going to the pumpkin patch and I would run through the fields looking for the perfect one along with my siblings. Keep in mind that the bigger the pumpkin, the longer it will take to clean it out. So choose a pumpkin that is between 12 and 20 inches in diameter, with a strong, intact stem would be...
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...I was walking in the dark room and a man jumped out at me so I ran. Last year a week before Halloween my family hosted a Halloween party. It was really fun because all of my friends were there with me. It took us around two months to set up for the party. Mostly because of the haunted house taking so much time. Also we had to get a bunch of food and put up all of the decorations. The last thing we had to do was to get all of the pumpkins for the pumpkin patch. When my family first arrived at the party I was amazed to see how many people where already there. We got the bouncy house, slide, and obstacle course set up. Then I went over to the haunted house because I was going to help out. I got my part but I didn’t need to do anything yet because it started at dark. I walked back over to the house and the extraordinary pumpkin pie sitting there. I got myself a piece and when I took a bite an explosion of sweetness and cinnamon blew up I my mouth. Once iu finished it all of my friends started to get here. I walked around with all of them for a while. We just talked most of the time. Then it started to get darker. Everyone met up in front of the haunted house so just to make sure we all knew our parts. Everyone did so we got into place, at this time the line already had about fifty people in it. I was working outside in the woods. That was the part in the front of the haunted house. I could smell the smoke of the fire rising from where I was at. The people started to come through...
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...aptly-named yellow summer squash. Winter squash are hardier 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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