Bringing In The Holidays

Author : Steven Max Elder
Publisher : Tate Publishing
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2010-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781615662913

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Bringing in the Holidays by Steven Max Elder Pdf

This holiday season, God answers prayer in unexpected ways. David Webster is the top clerk in the men's department at the most luxurious department store in Manhattan, Diff's. The high-profile clientele sing his praises. The bosses regularly commend him for his detailed and grand work. Other employees know they can rely on him any time they need assistance. To his coworkers, he has everything going for him except a wife. Little do they know David's got his heart set on one among them, the lovely Ann Marie. But David has a problem. To get married and start the family he longs for, he needs a promotion so he can buy an engagement ring and get a larger apartment. Mr. Diff's big contest may just be the chance he's been looking for. To win, he'll need to come up with an idea that will make Diff's the place to shop this Christmas. Soon he's sure he has a winner, but as he encounters the homeless and poor, all victims of the Great Depression, he begins to realize what he's already won. God has a special gift for David to help him and all of Diff's in Bringing in the Holidays.

Author : Sesame Workshop,Craig Manning
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781728255392

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Home for the Holidays by Sesame Workshop,Craig Manning Pdf

There's no place like home for the holidays! Join in a special Sesame Street celebration in this all-new multicultural book for kids that makes a perfect stocking stuffer gift! No matter what holidays you celebrate during the most wonderful time of the year, love, family, togetherness, and giving are universal. In this diversity book for kids, share in the joy with Elmo, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, and more friends with festivities on Sesame Street! From Thanksgiving and Eid al-Fitr, to Chinese New Year, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali, Christmas, and New Year's, this special picture book is a heartfelt celebration of different cultures and holidays from around the world. Featuring new and international Sesame Street characters, this sweet story proves that the things everyone cherishes are the same...because there's no place like home for the holidays. Why readers love Home for the Holidays: Parents, grandparents, and teachers will enjoy reading this festive, multicultural book with children Ideal holiday gift and novelty stocking stuffer for kids ages 3-7—perfect for anyone looking for Ramadan books or Christmas or Hanukkah gifts for kids Features new and international Sesame Street characters including Tamir, Chamki, Lily the Tiger, Gabrielle, Pino, Boombah, and more! Learn about the special traditions of each holiday with bonus educational content in the back, perfect for classrooms and at-home learning! Screen-free fun for children

Author : Anna Olson
Publisher : Appetite by Random House
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-16
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780147530820

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Set for the Holidays with Anna Olson by Anna Olson Pdf

Shortlisted for the 2019 Taste Canada Awards Get set for holiday season success, with more than 100 savoury and sweet recipes from celebrity baker and chef Anna Olson. When does the festive season begin for you? For Anna, it's with the first pumpkin pie of the year. Pumpkin pie isn't something she bakes on any old evening, so it signifies something very special when she does: the start of the holidays! In Anna's house, the holidays are a time for coming together with family and friends, celebrating traditions, and making some new ones, too. In this festive cookbook, Anna shares the recipes she most loves to make during the holiday season--for occasions like a festive brunch, entertaining a crowd, a cozy supper, Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner, an elegant New Year's evening--and sensational sweets such as holiday cookies, celebratory centerpiece cakes, festive pies and tarts, fancy bars and slices, and much more! With every recipe is a spoonful of practical and supportive advice, including menu planning, make-ahead preparation, and hundreds of other hints and tips. Set for the Holidays will help add sparkle and take away stress from your holidays, so you can navigate the season with confidence!

Author : Larry Domnitch
Publisher : Jason Aronson
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2000-03-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781461662433

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The Jewish Holidays by Larry Domnitch Pdf

The events surrounding the holidays molded the foundation of the Jews as a nation and are related to their continuity and survival as Jews throughout history. In The Jewish Holidays: A Journey through History, author Larry Domnitch contends that there is a cyclical nature to the events of Jewish history. He writes, "The events that make up the themes of the Jewish holidays did not occur in a vacuum but have recurred throughout history. The actual Israelite exodus from Egypt, or the receiving of the Torah at Mount Sinai as celebrated on Shavuot, may have occurred once, but in a sense the themes conveyed by those momentous events have been repeated over the centuries. This book attempts to give the reader an appreciation of the cyclical nature of Jewish history and a greater appreciation of the holidays and their relevance throughout Jewish history."

Author : Yvonne Lacey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-18
Category : Christmas
ISBN : 0999464310

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Taking Back Your Holidays by Yvonne Lacey Pdf

Maybe you love Christmas, or maybe you want to love Christmas, but you feel like the time between the beginning of Fall and the start of the New Year flies by so fast that you can't stop to enjoy a moment of it. Did you get a chance to sing Christmas songs together? To cook your grandmother's secret recipes in your own kitchen? To make a snow angel? To sing "Happy Holidays" to your neighbors? This year is your chance to take back your holidays. Not-your-typical Martha Stewart holiday planning, this book gives you insights to your favorite holiday traditions, practical tips for creating pockets of peace for your family, and ideas for sharing a stress-free Christmas with your loved ones. Bring the true Presence of Christmas into your home this year.

Author : David Sedaris
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2009-05-04
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780316073639

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Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris Pdf

David Sedaris's beloved holiday collection is new again with six more pieces, including a never before published story. Along with such favoritesas the diaries of a Macy's elf and the annals of two very competitive families, are Sedaris's tales of tardy trick-or-treaters ("Us and Them"); the difficulties of explaining the Easter Bunny to the French ("Jesus Shaves"); what to do when you've been locked out in a snowstorm ("Let It Snow"); the puzzling Christmas traditions of other nations ("Six to Eight Black Men"); what Halloween at the medical examiner's looks like ("The Monster Mash"); and a barnyard secret Santa scheme gone awry ("Cow and Turkey"). No matter what your favorite holiday, you won't want to miss celebrating it with the author who has been called "one of the funniest writers alive" (Economist).

Author : Joel Vos
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781137576699

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Meaning in Life by Joel Vos Pdf

This inspiring, insightful new text provides a practical guide to helping clients live a meaningful and satisfying life despite the challenges they may be facing. Divided into three parts, it starts by drawing on empirical research to demonstrate the effectiveness of meaning-oriented practice and reviews a large body of literature on meaning in a wide-range of psychological and philosophical approaches, translating this into specific recommendations for practitioners. It continues by exploring the basic skill set required for working effectively in this area – from how to assess clients' needs and address issues of meaning, to specific existential, phenomenological and mindfulness skills. Finally, it provides a step guide to applying the skills to clinical practice with the support of examples and case studies from a range of professions. In what is still an emerging area of practice, this text stands alone as a comprehensive source of reference for both students and practitioners across the full range of people professions.

Author : Louise Derman-Sparks,Julie Olsen Edwards
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1938113578

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Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves by Louise Derman-Sparks,Julie Olsen Edwards Pdf

Anti-bias education begins with you! Become a skilled anti-bias teacher with this practical guidance to confronting and eliminating barriers.

Author : Nadia Cohen
Publisher : White Owl
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781526752765

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The Real Beatrix Potter by Nadia Cohen Pdf

A revealing and surprising biography of the woman who defied Victorian expectations and gave the world Peter Rabbit. Beatrix Potter’s children’s books have enchanted generations of young readers who adored the characters she created as well as her distinctive illustrations. Born into a typically repressed Victorian family, Beatrix was expected to achieve little more than finding herself a rich husband, and thus her parents felt there was no point in bothering to educate her. But the Potters underestimated their daughter. Stifled by the lack of stimulation, she educated herself in art and science, and developed a great love of the natural world. The success of The Tale of Peter Rabbit proved her to be creative genius who could have become the toast of the London literary scene—but when her fiancé tragically died, Beatrix retreated to the Lake District where she reinvented herself as a successful farmer, a canny businesswoman, and an early environmental pioneer. Passionately campaigning to save the area from development, she helped establish the National Trust, and despite her great wealth Beatrix lived out her days in humble anonymity. From a journalist who has authored biographies of Roald Dahl and A.A. Milne, this is an in-depth look at the woman behind the beloved books.

Author : Bernadette Quinn,Kevin A. Griffin,Jane Stacey
Publisher : Combat Poverty Agency
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Marginality, Social
ISBN : 9781905485543

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Poverty, Social Exclusion and Holidaying by Bernadette Quinn,Kevin A. Griffin,Jane Stacey Pdf

Author : Bill Thrasher,Penny Thrasher
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781575678771

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Putting God Back in the Holidays by Bill Thrasher,Penny Thrasher Pdf

Instead of the joy-filled celebrations that we build up in our minds, the holidays (pick one, any one) can often become stress-filled, money-draining, joy-less days of the year that we just "want to get through." And it is by our own volition that we have refused too many times to allow our holiday celebrations to be the spiritual experience they are meant to be. This book has been conceived and designed over 30 years as Dr. Bill Thrasher has spoken to thousands of people, helping them realize the spiritual battle that surrounds their celebration of the holidays. Littered with practical thoughts, ideas, experiences, and stories, Putting God Back in the Holidays will help you and your family celebrate holidays and birthdays with biblical truth in mind.

Author : Harish Naraindas,Cristiana Bastos
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317615118

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Healing Holidays by Harish Naraindas,Cristiana Bastos Pdf

This volume on medical tourism includes contributions by anthropologists and historians on a variety of health-seeking modes of travel and leisure. It brings together analyses of recent trends of "medical tourism", such as underinsured middle-class Americans traveling to India for surgery, pious Middle Eastern couples seeking assisted reproduction outside their borders, or consumers of the exotic in search of alternative healing, with analyses of the centuries-old Euro-American tradition of traveling to spas. Rather than seeing these two forms of medical travel as being disparate, the book demonstrates that, as noted in the introduction ‘what makes patients itinerant in both the old and new kind of medical travel is either a perceived shortage or constraint at ‘home’, or the sense of having reached a particular kind of therapeutic impasse, with the two often so intertwined that it is difficult to tell them apart. The constraint may stem from things as diverse as religious injunctions, legal hurdles, social approbation, or seasonal affliction; and the shortage can range from a lack of privacy, of insurance, technology, competence, or enough therapeutic resources that can address issues and conditions that patients have. If these two intertwined strands are responsible for most medical tourism, then which locales seem to have therapeutic resources are those that are either ‘natural,’ in the form of water or climate; legal, in the form of a culture that does not stigmatise patients; or technological and professional, in the form of tests, equipment, or expertise, unavailable or affordable at home; or in the form of novel therapeutic possibilities that promise to resolve irresolvable issues’. This book was originally published as a special issue of Anthropology & Medicine.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 844 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1924
Category : Calendars
ISBN : UCAL:B3090086

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Lloyd's Calendar by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ljiljana Šari?,Karen Gammelgaard,Kjetil Rå Hauge
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-19
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027272973

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Transforming National Holidays by Ljiljana Šari?,Karen Gammelgaard,Kjetil Rå Hauge Pdf

How do people construct collective identity during profound societal transformations? This volume examines the discursive construction of identity related to important national holidays in nine countries of Central Europe and the Balkans: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Serbia, and Slovakia. The chapters focus on the decades during which these countries moved from communism towards democracy and a market economy. This transition saw revivals of national values and a new significance of regional and transnational ties, entangled with negotiations of national identity that have been particularly lively in discourse concerning national holidays. The chapters apply discourse analysis in addition to approaches from history, sociology, political science, and anthropology. All of the analyses make use of empirical material in the Slavic languages, including newspaper articles, interviews and other media contributions, sermons, addresses, and speeches by members of the political elite.

Author : TORFINN HARDING AND BEATA SMARZYNSKA JAVORCIK
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Affiliated organizations
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Developing Economies and International Investors: Do Investment Promotion Agencies Bring Them Together? by TORFINN HARDING AND BEATA SMARZYNSKA JAVORCIK Pdf

Abstract: Many countries spend significant resources on investment promotion agencies in the hope of attracting inflows of foreign direct investment. Despite the importance of this question for public policy choices, little is known about the effectiveness of investment promotion efforts. This study uses newly collected data on national investment promotion agencies in 109 countries to examine the effects of investment promotion on foreign direct investment inflows. The empirical analysis follows two approaches. First, it tests whether sectors explicitly targeted by investment promotion agencies receive more foreign direct investment in the post-targeting period relative to the pre-targeting period and non-targeted sectors. Second, it examines whether the existence of an investment promotion agency is correlated with higher foreign direct investment inflows. Results from both approaches point to the same conclusion. Investment promotion efforts appear to increase foreign direct investment inflows to developing countries. Moreover, agency characteristics, such as the agency's legal status and reporting structure, affect the effectiveness of investment promotion. There is also evidence of diversion of foreign direct investment due to investment incentives offered by other countries in the same geographic region.