December 2017 - Volume XV, Issue 12
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The Story Behind Jingle Bells
Cool websites to Bostonian James Pierpont wrote “Jingle Bells” in the 1850s. It alluded to the annual sleigh races on the mile-long stretch between the visit this month: squares in Medford and Malden, towns near Boston. The song was published in 1857. Some music historians say that Pierpont originally wrote it as a Thanksgiving song for a children's church program. GoodThingsGuy.com Others felt that "Jingle Bells" was quite racy for its time, noting its references to speed racing and courting verses, such as "go it while How about some good news for a you're young." These made it unacceptable for church use. Pierpont, change? This website is on a the son of a minister, was considered something of a rogue. He died mission to change what the world in 1893 before his song became a hit. In 1902, the Hayden Quartet, a pays attention to. They believe barbershop group, recorded it and helped spread its popularity. there is good news all around us, and over 1 million readers a month agree. They hunt down and report Some December Holiday Trivia on the best Good News stories from around the World, and only Christmas Day (Dec 25). Some cultural anthropologists say that the promote good news, inspirational custom of Santa climbing down the chimney on Christmas Eve stems stories and promote only positive, from an old English belief that it was good luck to sweep out the upbeat media. chimney before the New Year. Others believe the lore dates back to a legend in which St. Nicholas threw a sack of gold down a chimney to help a poor family. www.GoodThingsGuy.com
The Festival of Chanukah (Nov 30 – Dec 7) celebrates the Jewish peoples' struggle for religious freedom. The festival has been Fatherly.com observed, in Israel and the Diaspora, sometimes even at the risk of life. The story behind the holiday, of how the menorah in the Holy This is a fantastic website with Temple miraculously stayed lit for eight days, with very little oil, is resources for fathers (applicable to recounted each year as people light the Chanukah candles. mothers too!). They aim to be the most robust source of practical Kwanzaa (Dec 26 - Jan 1) is a weeklong African-American harvest parenting advice on the Internet. festival is celebrated, in part, by lighting a candle each night to They publish next-level stories that symbolize the seven principles of unity, self-determination, collective take interesting and unconventional work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, approaches – very cool and and faith. Maulana Karenga, an African-American scholar and practical stuff! activist, created the holiday; the word "Kwanzaa" is Swahili for "first fruits.” www.Fatherly.com
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Get Inspired Healthy Talk
What are the healthiest snacks for the holidays? We all know it’s a tough time to eat healthy, but here are three snacks that are may find healthier than most. Try these – they’re great!
1. Chocolate-dipped Fruit
Kids often love dipping whatever they can get into dark chocolate, so go ahead and choose some healthy fruits for this fun. Clementines, strawberries, dried pineapple and dried apricots are some favorite chocolate-dipped fruits. You can sprinkle with your favorite topping for a flavor boost: lime zest, crystallized ginger, cocoa nibs, chopped dehydrated bananas or raspberries. Chopped pistachios or macadamia nuts make a fun and tasty crunchy topping.
(Yum!)
2. Snowflake Quesadillas Martha Stewart shares “The snowflake-shaped cheese quesadilla” for a
festive winter snack. It’s simple to make: just fold a flour tortilla in half, Outstanding Client then in thirds. Snip out shapes, unfold, and use as the top of a quesadilla.
Of The Month! (Pretty clever, eh?)
Meet Tim M. 3. Frozen Banana Penguins Every month we choose a very special Client Of The Month. It’s Kids love to make and eat chocolate-dipped banana birds (photo from our way of acknowledging loyal FamilyFun illustrates the tasty treat). Use dried apricots to make the feet clients and saying a big “Thank and beak and white chocolate chips for the eyes. The kids will think it’s you!” to those who support us and even more than frozen – it’s “cool.” our business with referrals and repeat business…You could be our (You’ll love these along with the kids!) next Client Of The Month!
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Quotes for December…
“It is December, and nobody asked if I was ready.” –Sarah Kay, poet
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December Fun Facts “Diets & Dying” (funny!)
Here’s the final word on nutrition and health. (It’s a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting medical studies.☺)
* The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans, the British, or Canadians.
* The French eat a lot of fat and also suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans, the British, or Canadians.
* The Japanese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans, the British, or Canadians. The birthstone for December is Turquoise. * The Italians drink excessive amounts of red wine and also suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans, the British or Canadians. Sagittarius and Capricorn are the astrological signs for December. * CONCLUSION : Eat and drink whatever you like. Speaking English is apparently what kills you. ☺ The birth flower for December is the narcissus.
rd December 3 is International Day of the Disabled Person.
December is National Read a Book Month.
In December, the Nobel Prizes are The Smile Emoticon Turns 35 awarded.
On December 3, 1967 the first heart Happy Birthday, smiley face. :-) transplant was completed.
The smiley face emoticon — and its less happy cousin, the th frowny face — turned 35 this year. On December 17 , 1903 the Wright Brothers mad their first flight. Scott Fahlman, a Carnegie Mellon University computer th science professor is responsible for creating it. He created it December 27 is National on an electronic bulletin board as a way to indicate jokes or Chocolate Day. sarcasm. The emoticon was really the beginning emojis, The bowling ball was invented on which have changed the way we communicate. December 29, 1862.
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