Auld Lang Syne = End of Year Lament

December 31, 2007

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW A WORD, IDIOM OR PHRASE ORIGINATED IN THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE?

Please read the attached pdf posting on the origin of “Auld Lang Syne” to see the results of my research. As always, I would appreciate your feedback on the attached pdf.

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2) How would you improve this posting?

3) Can you provide a better Moment of Zen?

Jim C Quiz – Auld Lang Syne.pdf 

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Holiday Traditions – Part 2

December 23, 2007

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW A WORD, IDIOM OR PHRASE ORIGINATED IN THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE?

Please read the attached pdf posting on the origin of “Holiday Traditions Part 2” to see the results of my research. As always, I would appreciate your feedback on the attached pdf.

1) Did you find the posting informative?

2) How would you improve this posting?

3) Can you provide a better Moment of Zen?

Jim C Quiz – Holiday Traditions 2.pdf

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Holiday Traditions – Part Myth + Part Fact

December 16, 2007

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW A WORD, IDIOM OR PHRASE ORIGINATED IN THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE?

Please read the attached pdf posting on the origin of “Holiday Traditions” to see the results of my research. As always, I would appreciate your feedback on the attached pdf.

1) Did you find the posting informative?

2) How would you improve this posting?

3) Can you provide a better Moment of Zen?

Jim C Quiz – Holiday Traditions 1.pdf

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Poinsettia = A Christmas gift that keeps giving

December 9, 2007

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW A WORD, IDIOM OR PHRASE ORIGINATED IN THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE?

Please read the attached pdf posting on the origin of “Poinsettia” to see the results of my research. As always, I would appreciate your feedback on the attached pdf.

1) Did you find the posting informative?

2) How would you improve this posting?

3) Can you provide a better Moment of Zen?

Jim C Quiz - Poinsettia.pdf 

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Hanakkah = Traditional Rituals

December 2, 2007

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW A WORD, IDIOM OR PHRASE ORIGINATED IN THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE?

Please read the attached pdf posting on the origin of “Hanakkah” to see the results of my research. As always, I would appreciate your feedback on the attached pdf.

1) Did you find the posting informative?

2) How would you improve this posting?

3) Can you provide a better Moment of Zen?

Jim C Quiz - Hanakkah.pdf

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