...Santa Claus Ever since I was a little kid, it was a tradition on Christmas Eve to get ready for the arrival of Santa Claus. To prepare for St. Nick’s arrival, weeks before I would write out my wish list and send it in the mail to get to him. On Christmas eve, my family would set out cookies and milk for him as well as carrots for the reindeer. I would then go to bed early so that he would come, and I would wake up Christmas morning to find a plethora of presents lying underneath the decorated Christmas tree. Growing older as a kid, I realized that Santa Claus actually does not exist. This raises the question: Why is it that Santa Claus is featured everywhere, but does not really exist? In the Secrets of the Psychics, Randi said in the 1980’s that he lived in a world of fantasy. In the video, Randi wants to give up any fantasy he has so that he can live in a real world. Santa Claus was an iconic figure that appeared in movies, the mall to take pictures with, and in storybooks. Even though as adults we know that Santa Claus does not exist, It is nearly impossible to disprove claims of people that insist that they have seen a flying saucer or have been abducted by aliens or that they saw Santa Clause climbing down their chimney. According to Skeptic magazine, “Preying on the emotions of grieving people is not only unethical but can also be very dangerous. It is sad and even deplorable that radio and TV gives such people the publicity and ability to continue their fraud. But...
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...The Truth about Santa Claus Around the western hemisphere, for years, children have been beguiled and deceived by their parents into believing in this fat guy with a big fluffy bearded that drops off presents on Christmas Eve, by way off magical flying reindeers. Sound impossible and highly unlikely to the average adult, but to children, this is Christmas. I used to believe that Santa Claus existed and that he would come to your home around Christmas time and drop of gifts to the nice and coal to the naughty, but because of my life experiences and the older I have gotten over the years, I now know that Santa Claus in fact does not exist and was just a fictional character for kids. Growing up, we heard that Santa is, “Making his list and checking it twice”, so we were to be on our best behavior the whole year if we wanted to get a gift for Christmas, and not a lump of coal. We would set up a tree, decorate it as well, also set up the stockings on the chimney. One thing that you couldn't forget was to leave Santa Claus was milk and cookies, because everyone knows that Santa Claus loves milk and cookies. On the night of Christmas Eve, Santa will mosey on down the chimney, eat the milk and cookies, and deliver the presents. But on one faithful Christmas Eve, I experienced something that would change my life forever! Like any other Christmas week, the family and I were getting prepared for the festivities. The tree and stockings were already set up, lights on the tree were set...
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...Myth of Santa Claus Santa Claus is a figure who is said to bring gifts to the good children on 24 December, the night before Christmas. He is depicted as a joyous, white-bearded man, wearing a red and white suit and carrying a bag full of gifts. Santa Claus in the American culture has elves working for him at the North Pole. The elves make and pack the toys that goes to the children. Santa makes a list of the children according to their behaviour and delivers the toys to the well-behaved children and sometimes coal to naughty children on the single night of Christmas Eve. The elves help him doing that. He has eight reindeer which pull his sleigh and can fly. Santa Claus lives at the North Pole. History of Santa Claus The American name Santa...
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...Actually... Santa Claus is my grandfather! *The following story is purely based on my imagination. :) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Present 1 (it just means chapter 1, instead of writing chap 1, I feel this is more interesting? XD ) 'Will you be my queen, princess?' he spoke with so much love and gentleness, it could melt any girl's heart. Yes! I longed to say yes. I don't really know why but I just have this feeling that I have to say yes. However, the sad thing is that I can only see a black silhouette of this 'king' or 'prince' kneeling in front of me. I couldn't see his face. 'Yes,' I whispered lightly and at the same time, I could feel blood gushed to my cheeks. He rose from his knee and lifted my chin to face him. As he leaned closer toward me, my heart was pounding rapidly against my ribcage. Of course, I am nervous and excited because I haven't had my first kiss yet. Hey! Don't you dare to laugh at me! I am just waiting for the right person to appear at the right moment for the one and only first kiss. Every girl has her right to dream. :P I closed my eyes and anticipated the moment where our lips touched. It was soft.... Wet and sticky... Hold on a minute! Wet and sticky??!! Eww!! This was superb freaking, disgusting and totally wasn't what I had expected. 'Rise and shine, dearie!' a sweet and warm voice called out. This voice sound...
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...Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Santy, or simply Santa is a figure with legendary, historical and folkloric origins who, in many Western cultures, is said to bring gifts to the homes of the good children on 24 December, the night before Christmas Day. The modern figure of Santa Claus is derived from the Dutch figure of Sinterklaas, whose name is a dialectal pronunciation of Saint Nicholas, the historical Greek bishop and gift-giver of Myra. During the Christianization of Germanic Europe, this figure may have absorbed elements of the god Odin, who was associated with the Germanic pagan midwinter event of Yule and led the Wild Hunt, a ghostly procession through the sky. Santa Claus is generally depicted as a portly, joyous, white-bearded man—sometimes with spectacles—wearing a red coat with white collar and cuffs, white-cuffed red trousers, and black leather belt and boots and who carries a bag full of gifts for children. Images of him rarely have a beard with no moustache. This image became popular in the United States and Canada in the 19th century due to the significant influence of the 1823 poem "A Visit From St. Nicholas" and of caricaturist and political cartoonist Thomas Nast.[1][2][3] This image has been maintained and reinforced through song, radio, television, children's books and films. Since the 20th century, in an idea popularized by the 1934 song "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town", Santa Claus has been believed to make a...
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...of Americans celebrate this holiday. Families usually gather around the special Christmas tree singing songs, eating various delicious holiday dishes, checking on the stockings hung up by the warm, well-lit fireplace, and tearing upon presents gifted by either Santa, friends, or family. Many children in America know of a jolly ol’ man named Santa. Santa Claus, or Saint Nick, is a Christmas legend that is very popular in America. It is told that Santa gives nice children presents, and naughty children gets a lump of coal. These are traditions done by families who celebrate Christmas, but what about families who celebrate from different places in the world? Well, they...
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...you’re sleeping, they know when you’re awake, they know if you’ve been bad or good so be good for goodness sake. There is one obvious name that comes to mind here, but not many know of the other that has become lost from the holiday culture. It is fair to assume that most everybody knows about the jolly Santa Claus, but few know he has a partner known as Krampus. They are two sides of the same coin, with Krampus also being known as St. Nick’s shadow. Both were and still are highly present in European areas, but when St. Nicholas came to America as Santa Claus, Krampus was left behind. There seemed to be no need for this fearful figure in the new world, but as he is beginning to become noticed once again one must understand who he is to our beloved Christmas childhood hero....
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...Across all seven continents, Christmas is a festive and enjoyable holiday celebrated among all age groups. The different traditions and customs…? All throughout Europe, the celebration of Saint Nicholas Feast Day begins on the morning of December 6. Children open the gifts Santa Claus has left them, Christmas carols are sung at their neighbor’s doors, ancients stories are passed down to the children, and a huge Christmas dinner with potatoes, roast goose, and vegetables are served. Spending time with family members plays a major role on Christmas. In Australia, children celebrate Christmas during their summer break from school. It is therefore common for people to spend their holiday away from home on parks, camp sites, or relative’s homes…. African traditions range from roasting goats with family members to celebrating Christmas on the...
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...Brianna Jackson Period 3 12/15/15 Les Fêtes Christmas is one of the most important festivals. It is celebrated ever year on 25th December. It was on this day that Lord Jesus Christ was born. Christians wear new clothes and attend special prayers in the church on Christmas. The churches are lit up on the 'Christmas eve, an evening before Christmas. On Christmas, Christians sing carols and pray together in the church. All the family members decorate Christmas trees with toys, decorative lights, balloons and candles. Children believe that it is Santa Claus who brings gifts for them. Christmas is a festival of joy and peace. But Christmas is celebrated differently in many countries. Variations during this time include different meals, ideas of Santa, and celebrations. Two countries that both celebrate Christmas yet do it differently is the united states and France. In France, a Nativity crib is often used to help decorate the house. French cribs have clay figures in them. During December some towns and cities, such as Marseilles, have fairs that sell Nativity figures. In French Merry Christmas is 'Joyeux Noël'. Yule Logs made out of Cherry Wood are often burned in French homes. The log is carried into the home on Christmas Eve and is sprinkled with red wine to make the log smell nice when it is burning. There is a custom that the log and candles are left burning all night with some food and drinks left out in case Mary and the baby Jesus come past during the night. In France...
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...Category: Current Events Arellano University C. Merry Christmas Name that song What is the chemical formula for snow? A. co2 B. H2O C. NaCL 1. What is the birth sign of the people born on December 25? A. Saguitaries B. Pieces C. Capricorn 2. Which poem written by Clement Moore was originally titled “ A visit from St. Nicholas A. The night before Christmas B. The boy who laughed at Santa Claus C. A Christmas Carole 3. It is the Latin word that means “coming” gave us the term which still refers to the coming Christmas. A. AdVent B. Lenten C. holidays 4. According to the Christmas story, how many wise man visited and brought gift to Jesus. A. 4 B. 3 C, 2 5. What is the name of the town where Jesus was born A. Nazareth B. Judah C. Bethlehem 6. In the song 12 days of Christmas, what is the gift he received on the 9th day? A. 9 Gold rings B. 9 maids a milking C. 9 ladies dancing 7. What country did the Christmas tree originated from? A. Spain B. United kingdom C. Germany 8. What color is Santa Clause Belt? A. Black B. Green C. White 9. When are the 12 days of Christmas? A dec 21- jan 1 B. dec 25- jan 5 C, dec 14-dec 25 10. It is the founding year of Arellano University. A. 1838 B. 1893 C. 1938 11. Arellano University is named after the honor of the first Filipino Chief Justice. Who is he? A. Cayetano Arellano B. Florentino Cayco C. Jose Abad Santos 12. How many campuses...
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...his plan to max, “"I know just what to do!" The Grinch laughed in his throat. "I'll make a quick Santa Claus hat and a coat."” With the intentions of pretending to be Santa as he broke into the Whoville homes. This is when The Grinch’s Burglary began. The Grinch then committed his first act of Larceny by stealing the Christmas stockings, “"These stockings," he grinched, "are the first things to go!"”. It didn’t stop there, the Grinch continued to fill his sack with more and more items from the Whoville homes. The Grinch made this statement about his bag “Packed it up with their presents, their ribbons, their wrappings, their snoof and their fuzzles, their tringlers and trappings!”. 2) ISSUE PRESENTED: Under Criminal Law, is the defendant “The Grinch” guilty of Larceny Conspiracy to Trespass and Burglary? Under Tort Law, can the plaintiff People of Whoville sue for Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress? 3) ARGUMENTS: Under criminal law a defendant is guilty of conspiracy if an agreement between two or more persons to engage jointly in an unlawful or criminal act, or an act that is innocent in itself but becomes unlawful when done by the combination of actors. The Grinch in fact did commit conspiracy when he said, “I know just what to do!" The Grinch laughed in his throat. "I'll make a quick Santa Claus hat and a coat."” With the intentions of pretending to be Santa when he burglarized the Whoville homes. One might argue that max is a dog and was unaware of what...
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... Jesus’ birth is a ginormous holiday that is celebrated every year on January 25th. The only problem adults ran into was they couldn't find a way to keep children interested. That's when they concocted a fictional character who delivers presents to all the well behaved boys & girls. The character in which I am referencing is most commonly known as Santa Claus. Society uses Santa to influence children to be more involved in the holiday spirit. Growing up my mother repeatedly told me “If you don't go to church, then you're not being a good girl. And if you're not being a good girl, then Santa won't bring you presents!” After about ten years of acting on my best behavior during the Christmas season, I discovered that Santa pretend. My parents put endless time and money into Santa Claus. However, they did achieve the goal of me attending mass on a weekly basis. In cases such as this, I find that lying to children is a must. In the modern day United States of America, children of all religions now celebrate Christmas. The concept of Santa is now just a common tradition amongst the world. If you didn't honor the annual tradition of Santa, your family would be an oddity against society. Therefore you must lie to your children in order for them to enjoy the experience. On a more serious side of this question, I will move into a more personal matter. At the age of three my parents,...
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...“A Myth” Mythology/HUM/105 August 19, 2014 Stacy Pfister-Jolley For me a myth is an abstract word that can be real or not. When using it in textbook then it should be understood figuratively. It’s as stated on www.thefreedictionary.com, myth is defined as a fictitious but well known story. The word myth is used in the studious context by acknowledging what is fake or real. The word myth is used popularly through fantasies told throughout today’s culture. Either were reading a book with magical creatures or watching a science fiction movie. Some mystical stories which are: Santa Claus, the Easter bunny, Zeus, Merlin and the tooth fairy. These myths were made to decrease reality for adolescent. For example, telling the story of Santa Claus to children. It makes them excited and some behave more or less during the holidays. To me, myths are like historic events that are not true and much more interesting than others. For me a myth is an abstract word that can be real or not. When using it in textbook then it should be understood figuratively. One of the most commonly used myths that many different cultures have in common is the creation myth. When examining creation stories and creation myths across cultures, there are several obvious similarities and differences that exist. While these creation myths are important to observe and offer ideas about, it seems that the most vital task is not in analyzing the smaller differences or common elements, but to look at...
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...the end helps me understand that uncle Nathan never fell out of love with Delia and was only supressing his feelings. Imagery is used in “A Secret Lost in the Water” to describe the way the narrator’s father finds water highlights how important it is to him. This helps me understand the story because at the end when the narrator can’t remember their father’s teachings it makes more of an impact because the story previously emphasized its importance. Finally, symbolism is used in “To Everything there is a Season” with the gifts from Neil. The gifts could be used to symbolize the narrator’s adulthood. This helps me understand the story because it paints Adulthood as a gift. Throughout the story, the narrator tries to avoid the truth about Santa Claus which could also symbolize adulthood or the end of childhood. But at the end the narrator opens the gift of adulthood which was disguised as something else making it unexpected. This helps me understand that no matter how hard you try, you’ll enter adulthood and it could be unexpected but as soon as you “open the gift”, there’s no going...
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...nouns (naming word) with their action. (One has been done for you). (3) (buzz, swim, run, fly, boys, bees, fish, birds) 1 Birds 2 3 4 Fly Q4. Fill the gaps with ‘two/ to’. 1) John owns __________cars 2) The children love ________swim 3) The match will start at ________o’clock 4) There are _________apples on the tree (2) Q5. Change the underline word to pronouns. 1) Jim and John are best friends. ______________________________________________________________________ 2) The butterfly was sitting on the flower. ___________________________________________________________________________ 3)The boy rides his bike. __________________________________________________________________________ Q6. Join the sentences with ‘and’/ ‘but’. 1) Santa Claus rides his sleigh. He brings gifts for all children. ______________________________________________________________________ 2) Harry studied hard for his exams. He did not fare well. ______________________________________________________________________ Q7. Ten words are hidden in the maze. Find them. [Grazing, raking, chime, brown, knit, throat, twice, coach, crying, spraying] T W I C E E C D H R A K I N G X R B P G N I K W O C B R O W N Q A O Y A P J I C T A X...
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