ORIGINS OF THE CHRISTMAS TRADITION

Christmas, as far as we know, dates back over 4000 years. Some of our traditions were celebrated centuries before Christ was born. The 12 days of Christmas, the Yule Log, giving and receiving of gifts, carol singers and the feasts over the Christmas period all of which can be tracked back to the early Mesopotamians.

The Mesopotamians celebrated New Years. This is how many of the traditions originated. The Mesopotamians believed in many gods, and as their chief god, Marduk. And every year when winter arrived it was said that.....

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VETERAN'S DAY - HONORING ALL WHO SERVED

By Rod Powers
Many Americans mistakenly believe that Veterans Day is the day America sets aside to honor American military personnel who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained from combat. That's not quite true. Memorial Day is the day set aside to honor America's war dead.

Veterans Day, on the other hand, honors ALL American veterans, both living and dead. In fact, Veterans Day is largely intended to thank LIVING veterans for dedicated and loyal service to their country.

November 11 of each year is the day that we

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PUBLIC SPEAKING - THE NUMBER ONE FEAR IN A PERSON

Did you know that a recent survey discovered that public speaking is the number one fear in a person's life and rated above death? Well I have to admit that I used to belong to that group, but nowadays I have started to enjoy public speaking due to some simple tips I will share with you, and of course because of much practice I have had these last years. I still get butterflies in my stomach right before I start talking, but once I start, I forget all about it. It seems like that is the same with a lot of other people and amongst them are famous public speakers

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THE EFFECTS OF DIVORCE IN AMERICA

by Patrick F. Fagan and Robert E. Rector

Each year, over 1 million American children suffer the divorce of their parents; moreover, half of the children born this year to parents who are married will see their parents divorce before they turn 18.  Mounting evidence in social science journals demonstrates that the devastating physical, emotional, and financial effects that divorce is having on these children will last well into adulthood and affect future generations.  Among these broad and damaging effects are the following:

• Children whose parents have divorced are increasingly the victims of abuse.  They exhibit more

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