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	Where did all of these Christian holidays come from?
		Because it is the most important holiday of the year, it is sometimes called 'THE Great Sabbat.' It is an ironic fact that the newer, self-created Covens tend to use the older name of the holiday, Samhain, which they have discovered through modern research.
		Of course, the Christian version of the holiday spread to many countries no faster than Christianity itself, which means that 'Christmas' wasn't celebrated in Ireland until the late fifth century; in England, Switzerland, and Austria until the seventh; in Germany until the eighth; and in the Slavic lands until the ninth and tenth.
		Brigit's holiday was chiefly marked by the kindling of sacred fires, since she symbolized the fire of birth and healing, the fire of the forge, and the fire of poetic inspiration.
	www.2think.org /hii/holiday.shtml (4265 words)

	What we did on our holidays... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Our main regret was that we didn't get to see anything behind the scenes, such as the dressing rooms, and we weren't allowed to go onto the turf.
		The farm is running workshops throughout the holidays - giving young people the opportunity to try out activities such as pottery, weaving and making a beeswax candle.
		Our favourite was the Japanese style dance machine, although we'd have been happier if we'd been allowed drinks in the exhibition after a tough workout!
	www.childrens-express.org /dynamic/public/what_we_did_260702.htm (966 words)

	What I did on my Holidays
		To have a holiday on the canals is romantic and one steps back in time to a world where the pace of life is slower when there was time just to sit and think and watch the world go by.
		I did think that it was a little off but never mind: we had a wonderful time in British Columbia, everyone was so friendly and the landscape is out of this world.
		We did find our way back eventually though otherwise this note would be floating to you in a bottle.
	rosecolouredspectacles.blogspot.com (2024 words)

	Urban Legends Reference Pages: Holidays (Unhappy Holidays) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Suicide is not linked to holidays, at least not in Minnesota's Olmsted County, where the Mayo Clinic is located, according to Mayo researchers.
		However, their work, concluded in 1985, did affirm other studies showing that suicides are most numerous early in the week and least common on weekends.
		The studies conclude that if holiday depression does descend every December, its effects are too minor or it involves too few people to show up in the official statistics.
	www.snopes.com /holidays/christmas/suicide.asp (586 words)

	The World Changed. Did I? - High Holidays with Aish
		Last year the shofar that was ringing in our ears was the wail of sirens and emergency vehicles; it was the screams of thousands being burnt and crushed.
		We looked into the deepest recesses of our hearts and, with the confidence born from the awareness of what is truly important, we promised to be better.
		Our job is only to accept this decision of God with love." We should live with the trust that the Almighty has a plan, and that everything that happens is ultimately for the good.
	www.aish.com /hhrosh/hhroshdefault/The_World_Changed._Did_I$.asp (2113 words)

	School
		I went through, did the first section and the last section, and then went back to the middle, the dreaded design question.
		I finished just within the time, and I did answer all the questions, so I was glad I didn't have time to go back and second-guess myself.
		I did better than I thought (not hard), which was nice, and it was the standard of the GCSEs next year, so I've got a year to improve, which is also nice - if I can just get the hang of actual revision...
	www.geocities.com /loudjadedopinions/school.html (1220 words)

	Oracle Calendar holidays : Did you know? : Winter 2004 : University of Vermont
		The "UVM Holiday" designation serves simply as a reminder to avoid proposing meetings on those days (and, for most of us, not to come to work!).
		But it does not block time on our agendas; it's just as easy to invite people to meetings on those days as any other days, including weekends.
		Someone who is planning to be away on days the University is open for business (for cultural holidays, vacation, and so on) should consider blocking that time on his or her agenda.
	www.uvm.edu /cit/IT-news/200401?Page=know/holidays-oracle-calendar.html&SM=know/knowmenu.html (278 words)

	Complete Tosh, by Neil McIntosh: What I did on my holidays (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Our room sported true youth hostel elan - single beds like boards, carpet that would cut your feet (I exaggerate) and grains of glass on the bathroom floor that really did cut your feet (I don't exaggerate).
		Our hotel, too, was described as 'comfortable' by our guide (which was also out of date despite only coming out 7 months ago) and we had to complain bitterly to get moved out of a twin bedroom with wooden plank single beds that were bolted to the floor.
		Our carpets really did cut our feet and the glass on the bathroom floor may well have done the same had the bathroom not been so small as to force the user to leave their feet outside the door as (s)he went about business.
	www.completetosh.com /weblog/2005/07/what_i_did_on_m.html (1172 words)

	Fairport Convention - What We Did On Our Holidays
		Thier lead guitarist, Richard Thompson (a long-time favourite artist), was in his final year at my school when I joined and they did an open-air gig on Parliament Hill, immediatley outside my school gates.
		WWDOOH is their second album, made when Sandy Denny had just replaced Judy Dyble on lead vocals, which she shared with Ian Matthews (another long-time favourite artist).
		WWDOOH finishes with "Meet On The Ledge", an extraordinarily moving yet simple song which Fairport still have in their set today, and a brief acoustic guitar solo piece that on its own justifies Simon Nicol's existence on the planet.
	www.btinternet.com /~jeremy.browning/aotws/wwdooh.htm (497 words)

	do you come here often? - I found this
		She is nice so we went on holiday together in my car.
		When I woke up the next day she had gone, and that was the end of our holiday.”
		Did you ever see the Big Train sketch (first series I think) - man in mid 50s in an mundane office situation with a child's voiceover - 'this is Ken. he works in accounts.
	www.livejournal.com /users/rhodri/277846.html (774 words)

	Where did My Holidays Go? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Now, I admit before becoming a caregiver, I was the early bird planner and doer, constantly jumping to the next holiday, always ahead of the game, but also totally rushed and exhausted.
		Holidays ceased to be fun, and the season I once adored began to lose more and more of its luster.
		Instead find the glorious meaning of the real holiday spirit when you generously love and care for another.
	rci.gsw.edu /SLNov2002.htm (479 words)

	Holidays from HELL - www.ezboard.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		We had cleaners walk into our room, when we were still in bed, and they just continued cleaning.
		Our first problem, although minor, came when we could not get in.
		Alan wrote, "If our experience was so bad why didn't we leave and go to another hotel." Keep in mind that this was the middle of the holiday season, and I was not about to go hotel hunting on my honeymoon!
	p208.ezboard.com /flimeysfrm8.showNextMessage?topicID=13.topic (935 words)

	Coach Sappho: Prospero Ano Y Felicidad...
		Take some time and tell others what you did during the holidays and how it went for you.
		Now that most of the holidays are over/winding down, this is a great time to celebrate - really - to look back on 2004, on what you accomplished and to take the time to pat yourself on the back for keeping it together in 2004 as well as feeling a sense of gratitude.
		Even if you're glad or relieved that 2004 has ended, it is still possible (and important) to unearth the value of what 2004 "added" to your life, including elements that were "taken away" or lost.
	www.coachsappho.com /2005/01/happy_new_year.html (844 words)

	Did You Celebrate the Holidays? Why or Why Not? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		However, the origins of the holiday celebrations may surprise you, and may cause you to think more about whether or not you want to continue to celebrate them, especially if you consider yourself a Christian.
		It is easy to research and prove the origins of the holidays, and why our Creator does not want His people to involve themselves in them.
		The origins of holidays are often published in newspapers and discussed on radio.
	www.bible-research.org /newsletters/0301 (2577 words)

	What we did on our Holidays - Geoff Nicholson
		Realizing that the children are outgrowing the nest Eric takes his family for a caravan (trailer park) holiday in Skegness, imagining -- correctly -- that it will be the last opportunity for them to escape together, as a family.
		The Tralee Carapark and Holiday Centre may sound vaguely inviting, but it is not the ideal place for a getaway.
		His oversexed wife Kathleen (whose lifelong dream, involving a pair of dwarves, is fulfilled in Skegness), devout daughter Sally (complete with stigmata and virgin conception), and civilization-rejecting son Max (who hunts down most of the wildlife in the neighborhood) are seen as a trial, but one the father gladly endures.
	www.complete-review.com /reviews/nicholsg/holidays.htm (771 words)

	BBC - Folk & Country Review - Fairport Convention, Fairport Convention, What We Did On Our Holidays, Unhalfbricking
		With What We Did On Our Holidays, the crystal clear but somewhat 'uptight' sound of Dyble had been replaced by the proper folk singing of Sandy Denny.
		I met Martin Lamble in Portmadoc (now Porth madog) in summer 68 but did not know that he was in Fairport Convention until the year after when I met some guys who were staying in his parents cottage at Dduallt.
		What we did on our hols in 68 was to work on the Ffestiniog Railway together for 2 weeks.
	www.bbc.co.uk /music/folkcountry/reviews/fairportconvention_unhalf.shtml (1088 words)

	The Observer \| Review \| What I did in my holidays
		Hunter S. Thompson has suggested that he is afraid that with this book McDonell will do for his generation what he did for his.
		The original date we set for this interview had to be changed because it clashed with the author's high-school graduation.
		But I felt like this ridiculous rich kid sitting down to write a novel, like, who the hell did I think I was, this stupid cliché.
	observer.guardian.co.uk /review/story/0,6903,738162,00.html (2218 words)

	What I did on my holidays, By Sarah
		We (Paul and Sarah) decided to split the ride into 3 long days riding and a short first day as a warm up.YHA and B&B accomadation was booked, train times investigated, backpacks carefully loaded, tires pumped and off we set arriving at Eastbourne on the south coast at lunchtime on Sunday.
		He reluctantly left to limp the 2 miles to Lewes train station and return to collect our car, his SDW attempt over, I meanwhile had to carry on alone.
		It is beautiful, our host had never seen a Uni in the flesh and was fascinated, the gardens could have been a stately homes and walking back from the Pub we saw a Badger, a good nights sleep and free range eggs for breakfast rounded the stay off nicely.
	www.unicycling.org /unicycling/tales/holiday.html (1575 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: What We Did on Our Holidays [Remastered] [Original recording remastered]: Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		As such, Holidays works both on its own terms and as a position paper on Fairport's emerging ambition to find a distinctive accent for their alternately hearty, witty and somber music.
		Prior to the release of 'Heyday', 'What We Did On Our Holidays' was the only Fairport Convention album where Sandy Denny and Ian Matthews could be heard together and they harmonize beautifully throughout.
		Like all of their pre-Liege-And-Lief material, 'What We Did On Our Holidays' will hold strong appeal for lovers of mellow, late 60s, American-style folk-rock.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00007J36W (1249 words)

	phorum - Fertility - Happy Holidays- ttc- did you wonder? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		I am sure this post will make me appear to be wacky, but did anyone who is ttc wonder yesterday if there will be another member of the family at the holiday celebrations next year?
		I would say I had more than a few moments where I wondered that and I thought that some of you that are reading these boards would get that and reply.
		I was pregnant Christmas 2002 (only about 13 weeks along) and it seemed miraculous that the folowing Christmas there'd be an extra person with presents under our tree, in pictures...someone who I'd never even met.
	www.pcosupport.org /phorum/read.php?f=10&t=4809&a=2 (318 words)

	What I Did In The Holidays (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		In the library there are books full of interesting facts about the unknown, answers to the questions we’ve been asking for so long.
		Yes, it was human bile from his murder victims, and he did eat it.
		The plane careered out of control and Harry recalled his special training in cleaning vacuum cleaners, as he often did when in stressful situations.
	www.willbryson.co.uk /stories/Holidays.shtml (1991 words)

	Holidays
		The Major Holidays page lists many more, including upcoming dates of moveable religious holidays for many faiths.
		Holidays and Celebrations from Around the World has descriptions of national holidays and special celebrations from many countries.
		Holidays on the Net and The Holiday Page (U.S. Holidays) have additional information and links.
	www.factmonster.com /homework/holidaysfaq.html (167 words)

	What I did on my holidays (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		We spent Tuesday evening and Wednesday in Madrid, I took a three photos which aren't worth looking at, myself and Fiona did touristie things and on Thursday we all headed out towards Segovia and Raquel's parents place.
		Segovia is probably most famous for it's Roman Aqueduct which is about 2 km long and still standing after 2000years (give or take) It also boasts an impressive catherdal and castle.
		We spent our last night back in Madrid at a street carnival, drinking beer and listening to a reggae band.
	www.iol.ie /~forrest/abmhol11.htm (383 words)

	What did you do?
		This year is the first time in 4 years that I am looking forward to the holidays.
		I understand what you are saying about not having the energy to enjoy the holidays.
		I was always so busy trying to keep peace and tend to his needs, that I put everything aside including holidays.
	www.suite101.com /discussion.cfm/npd/70502/552284 (199 words)

	Mexican Holidays--Geography/World History lesson plan (grades 6-8)--DiscoverySchool.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The groups should provide basic facts about the holiday they studied and then share a flavor of the holiday with the class through food, music, images, or dress.
		Choose one of the holidays and compare it with a holiday celebrated in the United States.
		Definition: A holiday celebrated by Mexicans and Mexican Americans on May 5 that commemorates the victory of a Mexican army over a French army at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.
	school.discovery.com /lessonplans/programs/mexicanholidays (1090 words)

	Amazon.ca: Books: What We Did on Our Holidays (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Rejecting his loved ones' requests for a holiday in an exotic location, Eric insists that they spend their hols in a smelly old caravan planted in the old tried-and-true Tralee Carapark and Holiday Centre in Skegness.
		Added to the madness and mayhem are bizarre characters including, Honest Iago--the crooked car dealer/mechanic, a back-stabbing co-worker, crazed, obnoxious caravan park neighbours, a Mozart-obsessed, violent police detective, and a stuttering bingo-caller.
		"What We Did on Our Holidays" is my introduction to Geoff Nicholson, and I intend to read more of his novels.
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0704380005 (514 words)

	The DIS Discussion Forums - What I Did In My Holidays By N Desborough - Form 3b (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The drivers did their usual trick of off loading passengers and luggage before disappearing, leaving us to stumble about in the dark without a clue where we were going.
		Luckily one member of our little group had been to the Sequoia before and knew the lay of the land so it wasn’t too long before we were staggering, bag and baggage, through the door of Yellowstone Lodge.
		I did manage to get a couple of pictures in between bobbing heads but it wasn’t a great success as far as I was concerned.
	www.disboards.com /showthread.php?t=680589 (4151 words)

	Fairport Convention: The Best of Fairport Convention (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) - PopMatters ...
		This is especially true if you're one of those Americans who tend to avoid British bands that seem too British (the Kinks for instance), but just as true if you happen to be a fan of the current Fairport line-up.
		But Ian Matthews also sang lead on Fairport Convention (not represented on this collection) and What We Did on Our Holidays, while Dave Swarbrick's role went from guest on Unhalfbricking to full-fledged member on Liege and Leif.
		Thompson also came into his own as a writer on What We Did On Our Holidays with "Meet on the Ledge", a song that would become a Fairport anthem.
	www.popmatters.com /music/reviews/f/fairportconvention-best.shtml (1168 words)

	Walking Holidays UK Devon and Cornwall - Way2go4 Walking Holidays
		With the emphasis on having fun, our walking holidays are aimed at those who enjoy relaxed walking, stopping to take in new sights and find out about the surroundings.
		If the outdoors is for you and you are reasonably active, we would love to share some of the magic of this truly unique part of the world.
		We have a full program of walks for you to enjoy but, if you can't find the time for our full week walking holidays, you can still enjoy some great walks, good food and relax in beautiful cosy surroundings.
	www.way2go4.com /walking/index.htm (240 words)

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