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	<title>The Model Ship Blog &#187; holidays</title>
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		<title>Traditional Mothers&#8217; Day Significance Everywhere</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2011 07:36:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Halloway</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Mothers Day holiday is quite recognizable to most people as an occasion of commemorating the love &#38; appreciation felt for mommies everywhere. More and more frequently this also means praising the people in our lives who have been like mothers to us too. Mothers Day is commemorated at various times between cultures, and this happens for number of reasons; here are some quick facts about the observance of Mother's Day at home and abroad!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Mothers Day holiday is quite recognizable to most people as an occasion of commemorating the love &amp; appreciation felt for mommies everywhere. More and more frequently this also means praising the people in our lives who have been like mothers to us too. Mothers Day is commemorated at various times between cultures, and this happens for number of reasons; here are some quick facts about the observance of Mother&#8217;s Day at home and abroad!</p>
<p>The celebrations of the present- day U.S. &amp; many other countries date back to an essay penned by Julia Ward Hose in the 1870s, &amp; later when Anna Jarvis promoted setting an official holiday in the early 1900s. The earliest origins of the modern Mothers Day, however, may lie in the society of the ancient Greeks. The Greeks held a festival in those days that functioned to honor mother goddesses, &amp; human mothers by extension, every year around the spring equinox. After the Romans took power later on, they continued this tradition.</p>
<p>In the United Kingdom, the date on which Mothers Day is recognized each year is related to the timing of Lent, whereas Canada &amp; the United States always celebrate the 2nd Sunday of May. The second Sunday of May is, in fact, the choice of eighty-two several countries on six continents&#8211; this is every continent with a native population. Overall, May is by far the most popular month in which to set Mother&#8217;s Day, with 104 countries choosing to celebrate sometime during the fifth month.</p>
<p>Other nations, like Bulgaria and Ukraine, celebrate it on March 8th in conjunction with International Women&#8217;s Day. Still others including Egypt observe Mother&#8217;s Day on March 21, the vernal equinox where winter turns to spring; this is perhaps a throwback to the original celebrations so many centuries ago. Similarly, other dates are often chosen to coincide with the local culture&#8217;s established celebrations of mothers, much like many other holidays.</p>
<p>Mother&#8217;s Days in many countries are significant gift-giving occasions, &amp; there can be a lot of pressure to come up with the absolute perfect gift. Jewelry is always a safe bet, &amp; there are many options of special mother&#8217;s rings and other mother&#8217;s jewelry available, which is customized with the birthstone of each child.</p>
<p>Mother&#8217;s Day is fast approaching, and Debebians.com has just the right <a rel="nofollow" target='_blank' href="http://www.themodelshipblog.com/goto/mothers_rings_settings/1940/1">mothers rings settings</a> to wow the moms in your life! Delight her this year with beautiful <a rel="nofollow" target='_blank' href="http://www.themodelshipblog.com/goto/stackable_mothers_rings_birthstones/1940/2">stackable mothers rings birthstones</a> from this huge online store!</p>
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		<title>Finding The Best Hotels In St Ives</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 07:04:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tris Jackson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you're looking online for a hotel in St Ives, you should start by asking yourself what it is that you actually want from the place you'll be choosing. Although you might think this is obvious, in my experience it's easy to forget this simple rule that you should keep in your mind.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When you&#8217;re looking around for a hotel in St Ives, you should start by asking yourself what it is that you actually want from the place you&#8217;ll be choosing. Although you might think this is obvious, in my experience it&#8217;s easy to forget this simple rule to keep in your mind.</p>
<p>So let&#8217;s examine the question in more detail, so we can develop a set of criteria to use when sifting through the list of <a rel="nofollow" target='_blank' href="http://www.themodelshipblog.com/goto/hotels_in_St_Ives/382/1">hotels in St Ives</a> we can find on the internet. Once we&#8217;ve done this, we are in a much better position to choose the ideal hotel for our particular purposes.</p>
<p>The first thing to look at, of course, is why it is you want to stay in a hotel at all. Generally, this will be because you&#8217;re going on holiday or for work purposes. There are other reasons, such as perhaps visiting people or attending a function, but the most likely scenario is you&#8217;ll be there for a break or to work.</p>
<p>Next, you need to think of where it actually is in St Ives that you want to be staying. For instance, do you want to be near to the sights, the nightlife or the town centre, or is it essential that you stay near to where you&#8217;ll be working, or perhaps there are other issues that will come into play.</p>
<p>Once you have this in mind, you&#8217;ll want to decide what sort of facilities are important to you within the hotel itself. Certainly most modern hotels will come with en suite bathrooms, but if that isn&#8217;t important to you, you may be able to save some cash. Similarly, you should decide if you want a bar or restaurant in the place you&#8217;ll be staying.</p>
<p>Back in the day, it was unusual for holiday accommodation to include a gym or swimming pool within, but this is much more common now. And if you feel the need to go on the internet while you&#8217;re away, you should check if the hotel has wifi internet access, which is increasingly the norm.</p>
<p>We suggested you might be able to save some cash through looking at reduced facilities, and obviously your overall spend is a key consideration. There&#8217;s not a lot of sense in looking for top of the range luxury if you know you can&#8217;t afford it. Fortunately, St Ives has many hotels in various price ranges so you should find something suitable quite easily.</p>
<p>Now you have all this info to hand &#8211; location, facilities etc. &#8211; you should look into each of the hotels that are available in St Ives that match up with your requirements. You&#8217;ll probably find several that tick all the boxes, so you now simply need to choose a favourite.</p>
<p>Finally, of course, you&#8217;ll need to include the dates of your stay. Many hotels will not be available for all the days you want to be there, so you&#8217;ll want to check against each of them to ensure you can get the hotel you want when it comes to booking online.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re looking for <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.themodelshipblog.com/goto/hotel_accommodation/382/2">hotel accommodation</a>, Tris Jackson is an expert with many years of helping people find exactly what they&#8217;re after.</p>
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		<title>Benefits Of Dublin City Breaks</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:04:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Helen James</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[dublin city breaks]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[ireland]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone can use a break every now and then, and that is what makes city breaks so popular. In this article we will discuss Dublin city breaks. This will consist of some of the more popular attractions or sights to see in Dublin, Ireland.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Everyone can use a break every now and then, and that is what makes city breaks so popular. In this article we will discuss Dublin city breaks. This will consist of some of the more popular attractions or sights to see in Dublin, Ireland.</p>
<p>You might not be aware of what a city break is. Basically, the best that I can describe it is similar to that of a mini vacation from your day to day life. A city break is typically packing up and heading off to a city that you have never seen or truly experienced to the fullest. Taking a weekend or a couple of available days and seeing what the city has to offer.</p>
<p>You will find that Dublin is a great place to take a city break. There is a lot to see and to do in Dublin. From guided tours to castles, there is something for everyone to learn and enjoy in this Irish capital. I have listed what some consider to be the two most popular tourist attractions apart from a guided tour.</p>
<p>One of these is the Dublin Castle. This impressive structure is a standing representation of the struggle that Ireland endured over a seven hundred year span to eventually gain their independence and freedom from the oppression of Old English rule. This is a great place for those who are not familiar with Irish history to learn a little something on the trip.</p>
<p>If you really want to experience Dublin, you have to check out the Guiness storehouse. This establishment is the place where the famous Guiness Irish Stout was created and where you can take a brief tour through 250 years that got the beer to where it is today. You will also find a free pint of the beer in your hands at the tour\&#8217;s end, if you are interested in getting a true taste of Dublin.</p>
<p>While you can start with Dublin city breaks, the beauty of these breaks is that they can take you and your family anywhere your heart desires. There is no agenda, no plans, just appreciation and relaxation.</p>
<p>Fantastic <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.themodelshipblog.com/goto/dublin_city_breaks/171/1">dublin city breaks</a> are an adventure for all the family, buy now at http://www.travelsoon.com/dublin-city-breaks.html</p>
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