Posts belonging to Category 'Events'

January 12, 2010 | Posted by YesindeedyBob
Author: Johnsiver
The Winter Olympic Games is a sporting event that takes place in a different city every four years. It includes many of the best athletes from all over the world. The first modern Games were held in Athens in 1896. The Motto of the Olympic Games is “Citius, Altius, Fortius,” which means, in English, [...]
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January 5, 2010 | Posted by YesindeedyBob
Author: Sean Carter
Whether it’s your birthday or the birthday of some one close to you, it’ll always be an occasion that remains the reservoir of happy memories, lots of laughter and wholesome family fun! Birthday is one of those occasions where the strong emotional bonds, warmth of heartfelt best wishes go beyond the barrier of [...]
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December 4, 2009 | Posted by YesindeedyBob
Author: Wendy Stenberg-Tendys
As the oldest of all holidays, New Year, is a time of rebirth, which has its origin in ancient Babylon, nearly 4000 years ago. It was originally thought to have been celebrated on March 15th. Julius Caesar made January 1st as New Year’s day, in 46. B.C.
New Year Resolution
The original [...]
Categories: History and Traditions, January, New Year, Seasonal or Calendar |
Tags: New Year's Day, New Year's Eve |
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November 26, 2009 | Posted by YesindeedyBob
A birthday, as the term implies, is the anniversary of the particular day on which a person was born. Though by no means universal, such occasions are celebrated in numerous cultures, often with a party or, in some instances, a rite of passage.
The birthday cake is traditionally highly decorated, and typically covered with lit candles [...]
Categories: Birthday |
Tags: birthday cake, birthday party, day of birth, happy birthday |
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November 26, 2009 | Posted by YesindeedyBob
According to Jewish law, when Jewish children reach the age of majority (generally thirteen years for boys and twelve for girls) they become responsible for their actions, and become a Bar or Bat Mitzvah.
The terms are also commonly used to refer to the ceremony celebrating this coming of age.
There is a common misconception that the [...]
Categories: Bar Mitzvah / Bat Mitzvah |
Tags: coming of age, initiation, religious ceremonies, Sabbath |
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November 26, 2009 | Posted by YesindeedyBob
Graduation is the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the ceremony that is sometimes associated, where students become Graduates. The date of graduation is often called degree day. The graduation itself is also called commencement, convocation or invocation.
Categories: Graduation |
Tags: commencement, convocation, invocation |
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November 26, 2009 | Posted by YesindeedyBob
Retirement is the point where a person stops employment completely. A person may also semi-retire and keep some sort of retirement job, out of choice rather than necessity. This usually happens upon reaching a determined age, when physical conditions don’t allow the person to work any more (by illness or accident), or even for personal [...]
Categories: Retirement |
Tags: retire |
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November 26, 2009 | Posted by YesindeedyBob
Confirmation is in many Christian Churches a rite of initiation normally by laying on of hands and/or anointing for the purpose of bestowing the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. In some denominations, confirmation bestows full membership in the church upon the recipient. In others, such as the Roman Catholic Church, confirmation “renders the bond with [...]
Categories: Confirmation |
Tags: initiation, religious ceremonies, sacraments |
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November 21, 2009 | Posted by YesindeedyBob
Author: The Wedding Sponsor
There is a wide misconception on exactly what a wedding sponsorship is. The type of people who seek out sponsors for their wedding are, for the most part people who understand budgeting. The concept of wedding sponsorship has been around for quite a while but still in some circles controversial. People have [...]
Categories: Event Planning, Wedding |
Tags: marriage, paying for a wedding, sponsored, sponsored weddings, wedding sponsorship |
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November 21, 2009 | Posted by YesindeedyBob
Author: The Wedding Sponsor
A sponsored wedding is not a new concept but a practical one. As the cost of weddings increase so does the realization of sponsorship.
What does sponsorship actually mean? It can be as simple as getting a 70% discount on the purchase of invitations or as involved as a large cash injection of [...]
Categories: Event Planning, Wedding |
Tags: marriage, paying for a wedding, sponsored weddings, wedding planning, wedding sponsorship |
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