The Christmas holidays have arrived. Shoppers are getting restless. Christmas is the time we celebrate Jesus Christ’s birth. Christmas is the time for giving gifts to children. Here we get confused as to what gift we should be giving.
Shopping for gifts can is fun. But shopping for the right gift to give can a lot of time and effort. But how about a mobile as a gift? who wouldn’t like it?
Mobile phones are a universal gift as they are popular, stylish, and costly. Mobile phones are popular as a gift because they offer more features than just communication especially those N series by Nokia.
Mobile phones features like Internet browsing, MP3 playback, memo recording, personal organizer functions, e-mail, instant messaging, built-in cameras and camcorders, ringtones, games, radio, Push-to-Talk (PTT), infrared and Bluetooth connectivity, call registers, ability to watch streaming video or download video for later viewing, video calling and can serve as a wireless modem for a PC.
One can choose from a wide range of mobile phones models. The best is always Nokia. There are other brands also like that offers the quality technology in the world of mobiles.
Just imagine how would you feel if you get a Nokia kind of mobile as a Christmas gift. Isn’t it an awesome idea. So what are you waiting for? The Christmas bells are ringing. Get someone hear the most lilting ring tones that would make them happy. I wish even Santa Claus borrows this innovative Christmas gift idea!
Corporate Christmas party ideas don’t have to be limited and boring! Here is the usual order of events. They are usually large affairs that include all the people that work for a business, as well as any guest that each employee may bring with them. They will typically consist of a dinner, and entertainment that is often in the form of music and dancing. Half way through the evening, there are sometimes speeches made by the managers, bonuses are given out and any other awards may also be given. When people come to these parties, they usually buy drink tickets at the door, as well as tickets for door prizes. Door prizes are given out throughout the evening and are gifts that are purchased, which can be given to either men or women.
But now the good news! Office Christmas party ideas are beginning to be more entertaining in order to keep employees happy and get them involved with the evening. On top of the traditional Christmas dinner and entertainment, corporations are now going in for a casino Christmas night or a magic show. Hypnotists are also unique entertainment appreciated by most.
Another source of entertainment that has become quite popular is a crime investigation night, in which people have to figure out clues to a staged crime. There are also small theater groups that specialize on taking their type of entertainment to you and will bring their small group or one person play to the Christmas party.
Corporate Christmas party ideas are the perfect opportunity to put the imagination to work, but it is also always a good idea to try and get a feel of what kind of party the employees would like.
The Christmas turkey experience wouldn’t be the same without a flavourful stuffing or two. Pan-frying or roasting the stuffing separately, rather than stuffing the bird, is the safest way to make a stuffing because, in an unstuffed bird, the hot air of the oven is able to circulate easily inside the cavity of the bird, reducing the cooking time, and the possible incidence of bacterial contamination.
If you decide to stuff the body cavity, don’t overstuff. Pack the stuffing in loosely, to allow the hot air to circulate. An alternative is stuffing the smaller cavity of the neck-end of the bird. Always be sure add the weight of the bird and the stuffing together to calculate the correct cooking time.
Tips: Just put the stuffing in buttered, ovenproof dishes and cook for an appropriate length of time. That way you save on cooking time, eat safely – and get a nice crisp crust on your stuffing.
Instructions:
1. Cover the bird loosely in foil before placing it in the oven. This will allow the air to circulate and ensure even cooking without overbrowning. Remove the foil for the last 40 minutes of cooking time to allow the skin to brown.
2. Fan-assisted ovens tend to cook food more quickly because of increased air circulation. Be sure to take this into account and check the manufacturer’s guidelines.
3. To test to see if the bird is completely cooked, insert a clean skewer into the thickest part of the thigh. If the juices run clear the turkey is cooked. If the juices are still pink cook for a little longer.
4. Allow the turkey to stand for at least 15 to 20 minutes before carving.
5. Remember on Christmas Day power may be reduced slightly because of a surge on the grid. This and regular opening and closing of the oven door will also reduce the heat, so you may need to adjust cooking time accordingly.
6. When roasting your bird, try putting it upside down on its breast so the juices from the back and legs run down to the breast keeping it moist.
7. If you’re cooking a free-range bird, consider cooking the legs (which cook more slowly) separately from the breast. The legs of free-range birds tend to be tougher and cooking it this way means that you won’t end up with dried-out breast and cooked legs – or perfectly cooked breast and raw legs.
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Christmas Silver Cake
Preparation time overnight
Cooking time no cooking required
An easy yet stunning Christmas cake idea. Use your homemade fruit cake or liven up a shop-bought cake. This recipe has been written by Angela Nilsen
Ingredients:
1kg/2lb 4oz royal icing
silver coloured round chocolate sweets
wired star garland
Instuctions:
1. Spread the icing over the cake in swirls and peaks.
2. Stick the silver smarties into the icing. Leave overnight to set.
3. Attach the wired stars under the cakeboard with sticky tape, and drape around the cake. Do not attach the wire into the cake as it can affect it.
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Christmas Rolled Sugar Cookies
PREP TIME 20 Min
COOK TIME 8 Min
READY IN 3 Hrs
Original recipe yield 5 dozen
1. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight).
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.
Ref: Allrecipes.com
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Meringue Mushrooms
PREP TIME 45 Min
COOK TIME 1 Hr
READY IN 1 Hr 45 Min
Original recipe yield 36 mushrooms
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
* 1/2 cup egg whites
* 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 cup white sugar
* 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
* 4 ounces chocolate confectioners’ coating
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
2. In a large glass or metal bowl, use an electric mixer to whip egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar, salt, and vanilla. Continue whipping until the whites hold soft peaks. Gradually sprinkle in the sugar so that it does not sink to the bottom, and continue whipping until the mixture holds stiff shiny peaks.
3. Place a round tip into a pastry bag, and fill the bag half way with the meringue. To pipe the mushroom caps, squeeze out round mounds of meringue onto one of the prepared cookie sheets. Pull the bag off to the side to avoid making peaks on the top. For the stems, press out a tiny bit of meringue onto the other sheet, then pull the bag straight up. They should resemble candy kisses. Do not worry about making all of the pieces exactly the same. The mushrooms will look more natural if the pieces are different sizes. Dust the mushroom caps lightly with cocoa using a small sifter or strainer.
4. Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until the caps are dry enough to easily remove from the cookie sheets. Set aside to cool completely. Melt the coating chocolate in a metal bowl over simmering water, or in a glass bowl in the microwave, stirring occasionally until smooth.
5. Poke a small hole in the bottom of a mushroom cap. Spread chocolate over the bottom of the cap. Dip the tip of a stem in chocolate, and press lightly into the hole. When the chocolate sets, they will hold together. Repeat with remaining pieces. Store at room temperature in a dry place or tin.
Ref: Allrecipes.com
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Starlight Sugar Cookies (Cookie Mix)
PREP TIME 20 Min
READY IN 1 Hr 30 Min
Original recipe yield 2 dozen cookies
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, melted butter, flour and egg until soft dough forms.
2. On floured surface, roll dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with about 3-inch cookie cutters. On ungreased cookie sheets, place cutouts 1 inch apart.
3. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
4. Spread frosting on cooled cookies. Decorate as desired with icing, sprinkles and sugars.
Ref: Allrecipes.com
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Christmas Pudding
These look fabulous and are quick and easy to make. They would make a great gift arranged on tissue paper in paper cases in one of the lovely gift boxes you can buy at Christmas.
Ingredients
85g/3oz unsalted butter
110g/4oz plain chocolate
85g/3oz raisins or dried cranberries, cut in half
2 tbsp brandy, port or orange juice
370g/13oz ready-made ginger cake Preparation time 1-2 hours
Cooking time less than 10 mins
For the decoration:
30g/1oz ready-to-roll icing (or marzipan)
green food colouring and red food colouring
mini red sugar balls (optional)
tube of red writing icing
Instructions:
1. Soak the raisins or cranberries in brandy, port or orange juice for about half an hour.
2. Melt the butter and chocolate either over a pan of simmering water or in a microwave.
3. Stir in the raisins or cranberries and their liquid, then crumble in the cake. Mix and leave to cool slightly. Place in the fridge for about 1 hour to firm up, then roll into 10 walnut-sized balls.
4. To decorate: colour 55g/2oz of the icing green, roll out on a surface dusted with icing sugar and cut into holly leaves using mini cutters (if you don’t have any cutters, cut small diamond shapes from the green icing for the leaves.)
5. Colour 15g/½oz of the icing red and roll into berries (or use red sugar balls instead – you can buy multi-coloured sugar balls from the cake decorating department of some supermarkets).
6. Roll out the remaining white icing or marzipan and cut out 10 wiggly circles for the brandy butter effect on top of each pudding. Decorate with the holly leaves and berries (dampen icing underneath to stick onto the cake).
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Christmas Ginger Stars
Preparation time 30 mins to 1 hour
Cooking time less than 10 mins
Ingredients:
For the biscuits
65g/2oz butter
50g/2oz soft brown sugar
4 tbsp golden syrup
150g/5¼oz plain flour, sifted, plus extra for dusting
1 tsp ground ginger
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
To decorate
tube ready-made white icing (available in the baking sections of most supermarkets)
edible silver balls (optional)
silver ribbon
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
2. For the biscuits, beat the butter and sugar together in a bowl using an electric whisk until pale and fluffy.
3. Add the golden syrup, flour, ground ginger and bicarbonate of soda and beat together to form a dough. Wrap the dough in clingfilm and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
4. Roll the dough out on a floured work surface to about 0.5cm/¼in thick. Cut into star shapes using cookie cutters, working from the outside edges of the dough into the centre, cutting as close together as possible. Re-roll the trimmings and continue cutting out stars until all the dough is used up.
5. Place the stars onto baking sheets lined with baking paper. Make a hole in each star near the top using the end of a straw.
6. Transfer the tray to the oven and bake for about eight minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes on the tray, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. To decorate the biscuits, ice the biscuits using a tube of white icing and top with some edible silver balls, if you like. Thread a silver ribbon through the holes in the tops of the biscuits and tie in a loop so that you can hang them on the tree.
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Rudolph Baked Potato
Preparation time less than 30 mins
Cooking time 30 mins to 1 hour
This is a great way to make baked potatoes into a special treat and children will have a lot of fun helping you decorate them. For an alternative filling with a Christmas flavour you could mix the potato flesh with shredded turkey and cranberry sauce.
Ingredients
4 medium potatoes with a good round shape (approx. 175g/6oz each)
For filling 1:
2 tbsp cream cheese
4 tbsp milk
a generous knob of butter
40g/1½oz cheddar cheese, grated
1 tbsp snipped chives
salt and freshly ground black pepper
For filling 2:
½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp tomato ketchup
a knob of butter
150g/5oz tin baked beans
4 chipolata sausages
Decoration:
frozen peas, for the eyes
cherry tomatoes, for the nose
twirly-shaped potato snacks, for the antlers
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
2. Wash the potatoes, pat dry and prick the skins a few times with a fork. Bake in a preheated oven for 45-50 minutes until soft.
3. Cut the potatoes in half and scoop out the flesh.
4. Filling 1: mash together with the cream cheese, milk, butter, cheddar cheese and chives, season to taste and spoon this mixture back into the skins.
5.Filling 2: mash the potato flesh together with a knob of butter, the tomato ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and season to taste.
6. Cut the sausages into bite-sized pieces and mix into the potatoes together with the baked beans.
7. Heat through and decorate as Rudolph using a cherry tomato for the nose, peas for the eyes and potato snacks for the antlers
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Sparkly Christmas Tree Cake
Preparation time less than 30 mins
Cooking time no cooking required
This recipe was written by Angela Nilsen.
Ingredients:
750g/1lb 10oz royal icing or 650g/1lb 7oz ready-to-roll icing
3m ribbon
edible coloured and gold balls
Instructions:
1. Attach the balls on to the top of the cake with royal icing. Use the coloured ones for branches, gold for the trunk.
2. Tie the ribbon around the cake.
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Stained Glass Window Biscuits
Preparation time less than 30 mins
Cooking time 10 to 30 mins
Ingredients
For the biscuits
350g/12oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
½ tsp salt
2 tsp ground ginger
100g/3½oz butter
175g/6oz soft brown sugar
1 free-range egg, beaten
4 tbsp golden syrup
packet wrapped fruit-flavoured boiled sweets in different colours
To decorate
tube ready-made white icing (available in the baking sections of most supermarkets) (optional)
narrow ribbon
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
2. For the biscuits, mix the flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt and ginger together in a bowl.
3. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs, then stir in the sugar.
4. In another bowl, beat together the egg and golden syrup, then pour this mixture into the flour mixture and mix to make a smooth dough, kneading lightly with your hands.
5. Crush the sweets in their wrappers using a rolling pin.
6. Roll the dough out on a floured work surface to about 0.5cm/¼in thick, then cut into shapes using a selection of Christmas-themed cookie cutters. Transfer the biscuits to baking sheets lined with baking paper.
7. Cut out shapes in the centre of each biscuit, making sure you leave a good edge all around the biscuit. Completely fill the hole in each biscuit with crushed boiled sweets.
8. Make a hole at the top of each biscuit using a drinking straw so that you will be able to thread a ribbon through it later. Bake the biscuits in the oven for 10-12 minutes, or until golden-brown.
9. Remove the biscuits from the oven. While they’re still warm, check that the holes are still there – if not, push a straw through again. Do not remove the biscuits from the baking tray until they have cooled because the boiled sweets need to harden. Once the sweets have hardened, gently lift the biscuits onto a wire rack with a palette knife to finish cooling.
10. If you like, you can decorate the biscuits with piped white icing. Thread ribbons through the holes in the biscuits to make loops for hanging from the tree
1. Size. Count on 1 to 1 ½ pounds of turkey for each guest, depending on whether you want plenty of leftovers or just a few. You can also choose to buy two medium-sized turkeys rather than one giant one, to cut the cooking time. This also allows you to cut one turkey for serving while the whole bird is displayed on the table.
2. Fresh or Frozen? This depends on your needs. A fresh turkey costs more but doesn’t need thawing. Some butchers also offer “heritage” breeds of turkey. (You should buy it no more than one or two days ahead of time as it’s best to order in advance from your butcher or grocery store meat department). Frozen turkeys are less expensive and available year-round, but must be thawed before cooking.
Thawing a Turkey
Two safe methods for thawing:
1. In the refrigerator. This is the preferred method, but can be difficult to arrange with a fully stocked fridge. Clear some space and allow one day for every 5 pounds of meat: a 15-pound turkey will require three days to thaw thoroughly.
2. Submerged in cold water. Using your sink or a bucket, keep the turkey in its original wrapper and make sure it is completely covered with cold water. You may need to cover the turkey with a plate and place some heavy cans on top of it to keep it totally submerged. It is vital for the sake of safety that you change the cold water every 30 minutes. Using this method, it will take approximately 30 minutes per pound to thaw a turkey.
It is also possible to use a combination of the two methods–use the fridge for the first two days of thawing, and the sink on the day before Thanksgiving, when the refrigerator fills up with other holiday dishes.
Turkey Burritos
PREP TIME 5 Min
COOK TIME 20 Min
READY IN 25 Min
Original recipe yield 6 burritos
For 6 Servings
1. In a large skillet over medium high heat, brown ground turkey. Stir in tomato sauce, corn and onion. Reduce heat to medium and let simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquids reduce (about 20 minutes).
2. In a separate medium skillet, heat beans over medium-low heat. Prepare sour cream and cheese for sprinkling into burritos. One by one, heat tortillas over stove burner for 1 to 2 minutes, flipping a few times. Top with beans, then meat mixture, then sour cream and cheese. Fold over and serve while still warm.
Southwestern Turkey Casserole
For 8 Servings
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
* 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
* 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
* 1 (7 ounce) can diced green chile peppers, drained
* 1 cup sour cream
* 16 (6 inch) corn tortillas, cut into strips
* 10 ounces cooked turkey, diced
* 8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken soup, mushroom soup, chile peppers and sour cream.
3. Line the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking pan with corn tortillas. Follow with a layer of turkey. Pour soup mixture over turkey, sprinkle with 1/2 of the cheese. Repeat layers and top with cheddar cheese. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until cheese is browned and bubbly.
Smoked Turkey Tortilla Wraps
PREP TIME 10 Min
COOK TIME 10 Min
READY IN 20 Min
For 10 Servings
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
* 10 whole wheat flour tortillas
* 10 slices smoked turkey, cut into thin strips
* 1 avocado – peeled, pitted and sliced
* 1/2 cup sour cream, for topping
* 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese
DIRECTIONS
Heat flour tortillas in a large skillet over medium heat until slightly browned. Divide turkey strips, avocado, sour cream, and cheese among the warmed tortillas. Fold in half and serve.
Turkey Stuffing Divan
PREP TIME 10 Min
COOK TIME 30 Min
READY IN 40 Min
For 6 Servings
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
* 1 1/4 cups boiling water
* 4 tablespoons butter or margarine
* 4 cups Pepperidge Farm? Herb Seasoned Stuffing
* 2 cups cooked broccoli cuts
* 2 cups cubed cooked turkey or chicken
* 1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell’s? Condensed Cream of Celery Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)
* 1/2 cup milk
* 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
DIRECTIONS
1. Mix water and butter. Add stuffing. Mix lightly.
2. Spoon into 2-quart shallow baking dish. Top with broccoli and turkey.
3. Mix soup, milk and 1/2 cup cheese and pour over all. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until hot.
Tips: For 2 cups cubed cooked chicken, in medium saucepan over medium heat, in 4 cups boiling water, cook 1 pound boneless chicken breasts or thighs, cubed, 5 minutes or until chicken is done.
Rosemary Roasted Turkey
PREP TIME 25 Min
COOK TIME 4 Hrs
READY IN 4 Hrs 45 Min
Original recipe yield 1 (12 pound) turkey
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
* 3/4 cup olive oil
* 3 tablespoons minced garlic
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
* 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
* 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
* 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
* salt to taste
* 1 (12 pound) whole turkey
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, garlic, rosemary, basil, Italian seasoning, black pepper and salt. Set aside.
3. Wash the turkey inside and out; pat dry. Remove any large fat deposits. Loosen the skin from the breast. This is done by slowly working your fingers between the breast and the skin. Work it loose to the end of the drumstick, being careful not to tear the skin.
4. Using your hand, spread a generous amount of the rosemary mixture under the breast skin and down the thigh and leg. Rub the remainder of the rosemary mixture over the outside of the breast. Use toothpicks to seal skin over any exposed breast meat.
5. Place the turkey on a rack in a roasting pan. Add about 1/4 inch of water to the bottom of the pan. Roast in the preheated oven 3 to 4 hours, or until the internal temperature of the bird reaches 180 degrees F (80 degrees c)
Turkey ‘n’ Stuffing Pie
PREP TIME 30 Min
READY IN 30 Min
For 4 Servings
INGREDIENTS
* 1 egg, beaten
* 1 cup chicken broth
* 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
* 5 cups herb-seasoned stuffing
* FILLING:
* 1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
* 1/2 cup chopped onion
* 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
* 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
* 3 cups cubed cooked turkey
* 1 cup frozen peas
* 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
* 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
* 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
* 1 (12 ounce) jar turkey gravy
* 5 slices processed American cheese, cut into strips
DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, combine the egg, broth and butter. Add stuffing; mix well. Pat onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate; set aside. In a skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in butter until tender. Sprinkle with flour; mix well. Add the turkey, peas, parsley, Worcestershire sauce and thyme; mix well. Stir in gravy. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Spoon into the crust. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes. Arrange cheese strips in a lattice pattern over filling. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.
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Popular Graduation Quotes and Speech from Famous People on Graduation Day
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.”
Robert Louis Stevenson
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Aristotle
“Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.”
Albert Einstein
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The important thing is not to stop questioning.
Albert Einstein
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Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
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“To accomplish great things, we must dream as well as act.”
Anatole France
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Shakespeare
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Francis Bacon
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Fred Dehner
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Newton D. Baker
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Author Unknown
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
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David Lloyd George
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Ralph W. Sockman
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Garry Trudeau
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
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John Updike
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Dr. Seuss
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W.H. Auden
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Edward Koch
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Adlai Stevenson, former Vice-President of the U.S.
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Tom Brokaw
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Benjamin Franklin
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Bill Cosby
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Susan B. Anthony
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dressed in identical caps and gowns that “individuality” is the key to success.”
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Woody Allen
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Author Unknown
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“In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins: cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later.”
Harold Geneen
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“The man who graduates today and stops learning tomorrow is uneducated the day after. ”
Newton D. Baker
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“Life is my college. May I graduate well, and earn some honors! ”
Louisa May Alcott
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“Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten.”
B.F. Skinner
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“Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing worth knowing can be taught.”
Oscar Wilde
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“Of course there’s a lot of knowledge in universities: the freshmen bring a little in; the seniors don’t take much away, so knowledge sort of accumulates.”
A. Lawrence Lowell
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“If you aren’t fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm.”
Vince Lombardi
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“We cannot direct the wind but we can adjust the sails.”
Author Unknown
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“Things turn out best for the people who make the best out of the way things turn out.”
Art Linkletter
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“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.”
Les Brown
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“The things taught in schools and colleges are not an education, but the means of education.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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“Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude.”
Ralph Marston
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“To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting.”
e.e. cummings
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“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.”
e.e. cummings
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“There is just one life for each of us: our own.”
Euripides
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“Wise are those who learn that the bottom line doesn’t always have to be their top priority.”
William Arthur Ward
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“It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.”
Edmund Hillary
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“The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.”
Sydney J. Harris
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“Keep in mind that neither success nor failure is ever final.”
Roger Babson
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“Education is the best provision for old age.”
Aristotle
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“Don’t waste time learning the “tricks of the trade.” Instead, learn the trade.”
James Charlton and H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
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“There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.”
Beverly Sills
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“What we are is God’s gift to us. What we become is our gift to God.”
Eleanor Powell
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“Find a job you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life.”
Anonymous
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“The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.”
Nelson Henderson
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“The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future.”
Plato
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“What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to a human soul.”
Joseph Addison
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“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.”
Henry David Thoreau
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“Be careful to leave your sons well instructed rather than rich, for the hopes of the instructed are better than the wealth of the ignorant.”
Epictetus
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“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
Eleanor Roosevelt
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“The fruit of liberal education is not learning, but the capacity and desire to learn; not knowledge, but
power.”
Charles W. Eliot
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“Do not ask if a man has been through college; ask if a college has been through him; if he is a walking university.”
Edwin Hubbell Chapin
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“The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.”
Earl of Beaconsfield
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“I have learned this at least by my experiment; that if one advances confidently in the direction of his
dream, and endeavors to live the life which he had imagines, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.”
Henry David Thoreau
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“Education is the process by which the individual relates himself to the universe, give himself citizenship in the changing world, share’s the race’s mind and enfranchises his own soul.”
John H. Finley
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“Education is the best provision for old age.”
Aristotle
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“A college education is not a quantitative body of memorized knowledge salted away in a card file. It is a taste for knowledge, a taste for philosophy, if you will; a capacity to explore, to question to perceive relationships, between fields of knowledge and experience.”
A. Whitney Griswold
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“It’s not your blue blood, your pedigree or your college degree. It’s what you do with your life that counts”
Millard Fuller
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“To those of you who received honors, awards and distinctions, I say well done. And to the C students, I say you too may one day be president of the United States.”
George W. Bush
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“Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself.”
Proverb
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“Education make a people easy to lead, but difficult to drive, easy to govern, but impossible to enslave.”
Lord Brougham
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“Education should bring to light the ideal of the individual.”
J. Paul F. Richter
Father’s Day Celebration Date is varied among countries around the world. Let’s see when you should celebrate on Father’s Day😉
Occurrence
Country
March 19
Bolivia, Honduras, Italy (Festa del Papà), Liechtenstein, Andorra, Portugal, Spain (Día del Padre)
May 5
Romania (Ziua Barbatului)
May 8
Albania (Parents’ Day), South Korea (Parents’ Day)
Ascension Day (in the sixth week following Easter Sunday or 40 days after Jesus Resurrection)
Germany
First Sunday of June
Lithuania
June 5 (Constitution Day)
Denmark
Second Sunday of June
Autria, Belgium
Third Sunday of June
Argentina, Antigua, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, People’s Republic of China, China (Taiwan), Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Ghana, Greece, Guyana, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Jamaica, Japan, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Singaporem, Slovakia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Kingdom, Ukraine, United States, Venezuela, Zimbabwe
June 17
El Salvador, Guatemala
June 21
Syria, Lebanon
June 23
Nicaragua, Poland, Uganda
Last Sunday of June
Haiti
13 Rajab (the seventh month of the Islamic calendar)
Iran
Second Sunday of July
Uruguay
Last Sunday of July
Dominican Republic
Second Sunday of August
Brazil
August 8
Taiwan
First Sunday of September
Australia, New Zealand
New Moon of September (there are 2 states of the moon: New Moon (black) and Full Moon)
Nepal
First Sunday of October
Luxemberg
Second Sunday of November
Estonia, Finland, Norway, Sweden
December 5
Thailand (the birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej)
Afrikaans : vader
Albanian : baba ; atë
Apalai (Amazon) : papa
Arabic : babba ; yebba ; abbi (classical)
Aragones : pai
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Bangla : Baba ; Abba
Basque : aita
Bolognese : pèder
Bosnian : otac
Brazilian Portuguese : pai
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Calabrese : patre ; patri ; pa ; papà ; papallu ; patra
Caló : batú ; bato ; batico ; dadá
Catalan : pare
Catanese : pattri ; opà
Chechen (Caucasus) : daa
Chechen : da
Cree (Canada) : -papa
Croatian : otac
Czech : táta, otec
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Dakota (USA) : ate
Dutch : vader ; papa ; pappie
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East African : baba
English : father ; dad ; daddy ; pop ; poppa ; papa
Esperanto : patro
Estonian : isa
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Faeroese : faðir
Filipino : tatay, itay, tay ; ama
Finnish : isä
Flemish : vader
French : papa
Frisian : heit
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Galician : pai
German : banketi, Papi
Griko Salentino : ciúri
Guaran : túva ; ru
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Hebrew : abba(h)
Hindi : Papa ; Pita-ji
Hungarian : apa
Hungarian : apa ; apu ; papa ; édesapa
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Icelandic : pabbi ; faðir
Indonesian : bapa ; ayah ; pak
Irish : athair ; daidí
Italian : babbo
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Japanese : otosan, papa
Judeo-Spanish : padre ; baba ; babu
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Kobon (New Guinea) : bap
Kurdish Kurmanji : bav
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Ladin : pere
Latin : pater ; papa ; atta
Latvian : tevs
Limburgian : vader ; vajer ; pap
Lithuanian : tevas ; pradininkas ; protevis
Lombardo Occidentale : bubà
Luo (Kenya) : baba
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Maasai : papa ; paapa ; olaiiu
Malagasy : ray
Malay : bapa
Malay : bapa
Maltese : missier
Mandarin : bà ; bàba (informal)
Mandarin Chinese : baba
Mantuan : upà ; papà ; babbo
Maori : haakoro ; kohake
Mapunzugun : chaw ; chao
Modern Greek : babbas
Moravian : tata
Mudnés : pèder
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Nadsat : Pee
Nahuatl (Mexico) : ta’
Napulitano : pate
Nepali : buwa
Norwegian : pappa ; far
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Persian/Farsi : pedar, pitar ; simply Baabaa
Pipil (El Salvador) : tatah
Polish : tata ; ojciec
Portuguese : pai
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Quechua (Ecuador) : tayta
Quechua : tata ; churiyaqe
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Romagnolo : bà
Romani : dad
Romanian : tata
Romanian : tata ; parinte ; taica
Romansh : bab
Russian : papa
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Samoan : tama
Sango : baba
Sanskrit : tàtah ; janak
Sardinian (Limba Sarda Unificada) : babu
Sardinian Campidanesu : babbu
Sardinian Logudoresu : babbu
Shona : baba
Sicilian : patri
Slovak : otec
Slovenian : ôèe
Spanish : papá ; viejo ; tata
Swahili : baba ; mzazi
Swedish : pappa
Swiss German : Vatter
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Tagalog : tatay ; ama
Turkish : baba
Turkmen : däde ; kaka
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Urdu : Abbu ; Abbu-ji ; Abbu-jan ; bap
Valencian : pare
Venetian : pare ; popà ; ‘opà ; pupà ; papà
Welsh : tad
Xhosa (South Africa) : -tata
Yiddish : tatti ; tay ; foter ; tateh
Zeneize : poæ
How to Say “Happy Mother’s Day” in Different Languages
Africa – bo-moschkido dad
Albanian – Gëzuar ditën e babait!
Arabic – كل عيد أب وأنت بخير (in Latin characters: Kullu eid abb wa anta bi-khayr)
Brazilian Portuguese – Feliz dia dos pais!
Chinese – 父亲节快乐 (fu qin jie kwai le)
Dutch – De gelukkige Dag van Vaders Ik hou van je, Vader (i love you, Dad)
European Portuguese – Feliz dia do pai!
French – Bonne fête des pères
German – Glücklicher Vatertag
Hungarian – Boldog apák napját!
Irish Lá na hAithreacha sona
Italiano Buona festa del papa
Japan – Yukai Otousan Dei
Korean – 사랑해요, 아빠! (i love you, dad)
Latin – Felix dies patrorum
Polish – Wszystkiego najlepszego z okazji dnia ojca
Persian – روز پدر مبارک
Portugese – Dia de pais feliz
Russian – Счастливый день отцов
Slovak – Všetko najlepšie ku dňu otcov!
Spanish – Feliz Día de Padres
Swedish – Grattis på farsdagen!
Tagalog – Maligayang araw ng mga tatay
Tamil – தந்தையர் தின நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்! (Thanthaiyar Thina NalvaazhththukkaL!)
Thai – สุขสันต์วันพ่อ (Sook-san-wan-por)
Urdu – Youm-e-Waalid Mubarak
Uruguay – Feliz Día del Padre
Saint Patrick’s Day (Irish: Lá ’le Pádraig or Lá Fhéile Pádraig), colloquially St. Paddy’s Day or Paddy’s Day, is always celebrated on March 17th, which is the day that Saint Patrick died. In Ireland, Saint Patrick’s Day is both a holy day and a national holiday. Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland as he was the one who brought Christianity to the Irish.
Saint Patrick was born around 385 AD in the UK. His real name is believed to be Maewyn Succat. When he was 16, he was kidnapped by a group of Irish raiders and sold into slavery in Ireland. During his six-year captivity as a shepherd, he began to have religious visions and found strength in his faith. He finally escaped to France and became a priest – and later a bishop. When he was about 60 years old, Saint Patrick returned to Ireland to spread the Christian word. He used the shamrock, which resembles a three-leafed clover, as a metaphor to explain the Christian concept of God –Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
People give St. Patrick credit for chasing all the snakes out of Ireland. This is likely a metaphor for his bringing Christianity to Ireland and driving out the pagan religions.
General sign of St.Patrick’s Day is Green and Leprechauns.
Green means spring, Ireland and the shamrock while Leprechauns are Irish and usually mean mischievous Irish elf.
Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated worldwide by Irish people and increasingly by non-Irish people (usually in Australia, North America, Ireland) as well. Celebrations are generally themed around all things Irish and, by association, the color green. Both Christians and non-Christians celebrate the secular version of the holiday by wearing green or orange, eating Irish food and/or green foods, imbibing Irish drink (such as Guinness) and attending parades.
The largest St. Patrick’s Day parade is held in New York City and it is watched by over 2 million spectators. The St. Patrick’s Day parade was first held in Boston in 1761, organized by the Charitable Irish Society. As well as being a celebration of Irish culture, Saint Patrick’s Day is a Christian festival celebrated in the Catholic Church.
Many Irish people still wear a bunch of shamrocks on their lapels or caps on this day or green, white, and orange badges (after the colours of the Irish flag). Girls and boys wear green in their hair. Artists draw shamrock designs on people’s cheeks as a cultural sign, including American tourists.
The clever rat has made many ambitious plans that will be put into action this year. Good fortune and good times will surround the rat in this year of glory. Easy social grace is a gift of those born in this sign, but trusted close friends and family are the center that the rat needs to secure prosperity. Beware of the battle of earth and water that may confuse the scurrying rat. This beginning of the year will see the rat tempted by many flirtatious relationships. Faithfulness and loyalty are difficult with so many admiring glances. Understand the fear of those you care for as you seem to be drawn to many new relationships. Take steps to avoid damage to your true partners. As the year passes the successful rat will see more serious relationships bear fruit. Although the rat is a water sign, boat cruises are not a good vacation plan. Travel to exotic lands to explore,meet new people and experience adventure may be the perfect honeymoon. With the influence of the earth aspects of this year, promises of commitments become real and those born in this sign may experience the blessings of marriage and of children added to their family. The rat who cannot focus on success will be misled and find much conflict and many uncomfortable scenes caused by straying from a match that will bring good fortune. When prosperity and love come easily they may not be treated with respect. The rat who will succeed is the one who remembers that greed and manipulation may bring quick victories but ultimately strengthen enemies. The cat is ever watchful of the rat who stole its place. Listen to the guidance of ancestors, loved ones and trusted friends. Beware of the flattery of casual admiration to completely fulfill the promise of extreme good fortune that this year holds.
The year of the earth rat brings good more good fortune for the steady ox. The solid back that carried the rat across the river will be well rewarded. The influence of the Brown Earth Rat means a prosperous and healthy year for the ox but the influence of water will make the year interesting. There will be many choices that will lead to success if the ox remains true to the earth nature. Do not follow on paths that seem to lead to easy success. The wise ox knows that perseverance brings permanent good fortune. While your hard work will begin to bring rewards in this last half of this year, the real success awaits in the year of the ox that is coming. Conflicts and confusion can be a problem in the beginning of the year as water and earth elements of the Brown Earth Rat seek balance. Attention to romantic relationships will bring harmony but neglect will bring conflict. Giving tokens of affection will bring great rewards. Do not be obstinate in your business or personal relationships. The last few months will feel the influence of the upcoming sign of the ox strengthening and lead to full serenity. Wait until then to make those difficult decisions.
The wild tiger prospered in the year of the dog and the pig. The rat year will change the good fortune of the large cat. While not the enemy that the true cat is, there is still some adversity. Both business and personal relationships will be a challenge. You may find many flirtatious moments but they will not lead to serious commitments. You will need to rely on family to move through this confusing time. Happy relationships will suffer from conflict in the early part of the year, but attention to romance and faithfulness will return good fortune. At work you will also feel these conflicts. You will be more aware of criticism from coworkers and employers. Learn to control your aggressive nature when responding to this and you will find prosperity. Use your abundant energy to turn dreams of success into real plans that will bring rewards as the year ends. Be careful to avoid excesses in work and all things physical especially in the last half of the year.
Many rabbits will find the year of the earth rat unusually fortunate if they can control the tendency to hop about. The rat is not normally a harmonious sign for the rabbit, but this brown earth rat year remembers that both are rodents and does not confuse the rabbit with the cat. Flirtation, romance and marriage lie in wait for the amorous rabbit. The conflict will be to find harmony between the three. Take care not to endanger a possible life long love by continued flirtation. Looking for perfection instead of happiness in love can cause grief. At work the urge to pick on the shortcomings of coworkers and find dissatisfaction with a good position will cause unhappiness. This may be an auspicious time to make changes in your career path with the earth influences fueling new growth for you, but be sure that the change comes from a positive source. Moving toward prosperity will bring a positive cycle, running from adversity will not. Whether you decide to stay or go, a focus on the positive aspects of your current position will lead to long term success and good fortune through the upcoming cycle.
The rat is a good friend to the dragon. The new cycle that starts this year will bring prosperity to the dragon after what may seem like a long time of struggle. The stream of good fortune that you saw coming your way in a trickle last year will reach fullness this year. Your energy is strong after resting in the year of the pig and you will find that difficulties are able to be overcome. You will need energy to keep up with the social whirl coming your way. While much of your focus will be on friendships and love, put some of that energy toward career networking opportunities that will develop this year and will benefit you throughout the next cycle. The conservative nature of this rat year may give moments of frustration to the dragon who cannot tame a fiery nature. This is a time to begin ventures that will benefit from the steady nurturing earth influence but you will need patience and persistence to see them through to success. The signs are very good for your soul mate to appear. Take care to recognize this most special person or the opportunity may be lost in your busy social life. Home influences are strong and if you have been dreaming of a major purchase – of a home or for your home – this year is a good time to see the dream fulfilled.
This year will find the energetic rat providing a wonderland of opportunities to the awakening snake. Show your true self and be honest with those who care about you. This may be difficult for the snake who is used to keeping tightly coiled, but there will be little need to use your venom to protect yourself this year. Happiness will be abundant in relationships with friends and family as long as you can uncoil. Successful results in business, especially new ventures, lie ahead for you. Your ability to take quick, decisive actions and make the right decisions will be a great benefit to your career. This may lead you to some big opportunities that you will be ready to take advantage of. Curb the impulsive to spend unwisely. Earth influences favor conservative spending for the snake, but with energy flowing so strongly, you may not be able to resist a quick buy that can turn out to be a mistake .
The horse is not happy to find the rat in its barn. Distracted by the energy of the rat, the horse will be easy prey to others. By nature, the horse listens more to what the heart says, but this year it is the head that will give the best advice. Take comfort in the company of close friends and family and also make sure to exercise, eat well and keep a regular schedule. These will weave a blanket that protects you from the blasts of ill fortune and physical distress that the rat year can bring. Try not to let your nervousness cause conflicts at home and work. This is not a time to start new ventures or make major decisions. Plans for the future are the way to take advantage of your time. Building knowledge about your career through job training or education will move you ahead without danger. Plan inexpensive, relaxing vacations with friends and family to clear your confusion and find peace.
The rat year brings sheep romance that may be true love, but overall the year will seem less positive than what you may be used to. The year may see unhappiness in romantic relationships. Accepting your part in the disharmony will help to return happiness. In this area, your family may be part of the problem. A trip to a faraway land brings calm back to your love life, but beware of seeming to promise more than you are willing to give. Foolish decisions in the early part of the year can bring ill fortune for this cycle. Seek the advice of family and trusted friends before making hasty decisions about money or career. There are many opportunities but choosing the best path is important. The rat offers chances for learning and culture. Looking at the past or cultures that are different from your own may lead to knowledge that will bring success in personal and business ventures. Find a group that will offer you the chance to talk about these things. Travel to new places adds to the good fortune and gives you a chance to spend energy in growth instead of following roads that will lead to dead ends.
The Monkey who has worked hard will see many rewards in the year of the rat. The year may start off slow, but by the end of March the full richness of the rat year will be evident and continue through the year. The battle of earth and water can bring confusion. Tolerance helps you to avoid making enemies by judging friends or coworkers too harshly. Overall the rat is a good friend to the monkey and provides many chances to find good fortune in love and in your career. Take your time in picking the best of these. Avoid the temptation to spend unwisely. This is a year for saving, not spending. The right decisions will see the foundation of a comfortable nest egg building during the rest of the cycle. Enjoy your good fortune.
Rooster will find many challenges to overcome during the rat year. Energy is high, but much of it is not positive and there is stress ahead for the rooster. Quick decisions and emotional outbursts will lead to trouble. Keep a positive attitude and pace yourself. Make a plan for your time and your money and stick to it. Relationships will be unsteady if the crowing rooster shows aggression. When that urge appears, step back and use your strong intellect to analyze the problem and create a positive outcome. Matters of money and career will also need this steady approach. The rat year favors learning and you can overcome many negative aspects at work by seeking training and sharing your knowledge with coworkers. Remember that what you do this year will follow you throughout the cycle, so keep that positive attitude intact and build a foundation for the upswing in your fortunes in the coming years.
The dog continues to find good fortune as the rat opens a new cycle. Family and friends are more important than ever this year, but avoid pressure from this source on business and financial decisions. Relationships that began in this pig year may be a source of good fortune in this new 12 year cycle. Don’t be afraid to let superiors and coworkers see your skills. Accept both the praise and advice that comes to you from this source. Keep your focus as you may find yourself drawn to chasing the rat, but don’t be timid when the time comes to make decisions that will bring change and good fortune.
The pig still enjoys the benefits of good fortune as the new cycle begins. The fire pig, those born in 1947 and 2007, will be especially fortunate in the year of the earth rat, but anyone born in a pig year will find the rat year bringing good fortune. This year promises success in romance and there may be marriage in the year ahead. Finances are no problem for you this year, but be careful of those who would take advantage asking for loans or applying pressure for you to make a major purchase or investment. Steady work will move your career into places you had not expected. Be open to the energy and excitement that this new cycle brings, but conserve your physical strength. There is a pig tendency to push too hard. There is no need to exhaust yourself in seeking prosperity — especially in the second half of the year.
Ref: Cliff.com
