Plot: Based on the book by the famous Dr. Seuss. Inside a snowflake exists the magical land of Whoville. In Whoville, live the Who’s, an almost mutated sort of munchkinlike people. All the Who’s love Christmas, yet just outside of their beloved Whoville lives the Grinch. The Grinch is a nasty creature that hates Christmas, and plots to steal it away from the Whos which he equally abhors. Yet a small child, Cindy Lou Who, decides to try befriend the Grinch.
I need a short summary of the childrens book, How the Grinch Stole Christmas in spanish :)?
Hi, I just need a short summary of How The Grinch Stole Christmas in Spanish, about 100-150 words. Using preterit and imperfect tenses. Thats it
Como el Grinch robo la Navidad
En aquel encantador pueblo, los residentes estaban muy ocupados en los preparativos para la Navidad, su fiesta favorita. Sin embargo, estos preparativos consistian exclusivamente en la copiosa compra de regalos y articulos navidenos, olvidando el verdadero sentido de la Navidad.
El Grinch vivia alejado en una montana. En el pasado escapo del pueblo, marginado por su apariencia diferente. Los vecinos nunca sospecharon la existencia del Grinch; por el contrario, continuaron concentrando todos sus esfuerzos cantando villancicos y adornando casas y plazas con motivos navidenos, acrecentando aun mas la colera y odio de este verde personaje hacia ellos. Por eso pudo enganarlos y robar todos sus regalos, porque odiaba la Navidad.
Solo una pequena nina se preguntaba sobre el verdadero significado de la Nochebuena, y les hizo conocer ese sentido al Grinch y tambien a los vecinos.
Plot: Howdy Ho! Mr. Hankey, everybody’s favorite piece of poo, is here to show us his line up of holly jolly Christmas songs! There’s S.D. Kluger singing the Mr. Hankey theme, then we’ve got Mr. Mackey singing Carol of the Bells, Eric Cartman singing “O Holy Night”, Jesus Christ and Santa Claus singing a medley of Christmas jingles, and even Mr. Garrison wishes all the religions of the world a Merry fucking Christmas! It really is a Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah, a Krazy Kwanza, and all the rest!
POLL: Who is cooler- Sponge-bob or The christmas poo from south park?
Spongebob sucks now hes just pure gay… Mr.Hankey the christmas poo!
Team Rocket | Jul 04, 2009
the christmas poo. hands down
looloo | Jul 04, 2009
sponge
tommaso | Jul 04, 2009
South Park
Agent: Yip | Jul 04, 2009
Hankey the Christmas poo FTW
Dan_The_Man | Jul 04, 2009
sponge bob
? | Jul 04, 2009
Mr Hanky the xmas poo!
elmafuddyesmate | Jul 04, 2009
PFFFFT
SPONGE BOB ALL THE WAY!!
WOOT WOOT SPONGEBOB!
Susubonbons | Jul 04, 2009
spongebob
MaGiC . | Jul 04, 2009
MR. HANKEY!
Katie M | Jul 04, 2009
the poo. south park style/.
Imraxx | Jul 04, 2009
christmas poo
Kevin | Jul 04, 2009
Christmas Poo definitely lol
Sami | Jul 04, 2009
Spongebob!
Flutie") | Jul 04, 2009
Spongebob for sure. He’s been around longer. And he’s a cool dude. Everyone has to like him (:
Plot: A cure is in reach for the world’s most primal force of fury: THE INCREDIBLE HULK. We find scientist Bruce Banner, living in shadows, scouring the planet for an antidote. But the warmongers who dream of abusing his powers won’t leave him alone, nor will his need to be with the only woman he has ever loved, Betty Ross. Upon returning to civilization, our brilliant doctor is ruthlessly pursued by The Abomination — a nightmarish beast of pure adrenaline and aggression whose powers match The Hulk’s own. A fight of comic-book proportions ensues as Banner must call upon the hero within to rescue New York City from total destruction. One scientist must make an agonizing final choice — accept a peaceful life as Bruce Banner or the creature he could permanently become: THE INCREDIBLE HULK.
Plot: In 1929 an impoverished nine-year-old named Chiyo from a fishing village is sold to a geisha house in Kyoto’s Gion district and subjected to cruel treatment from the owners and the head geisha Hatsumomo. Her stunning beauty attracts the vindictive jealousy of Hatsumomo, until she is rescued by and taken under the wing of Hatsumomo’s bitter rival, Mameha. Under Mameha’s mentorship, Chiyo becomes the geisha named Sayuri, trained in all the artistic and social skills a geisha must master in order to survive in her society. As a renowned geisha she enters a society of wealth, privilege, and political intrigue. As World War II looms Japan and the geisha’s world are forever changed by the onslaught of history.
What are the character traits of Chiyo in Memoirs of a Geisha?
If you could give me some character traits of Chiyo in Memoirs of a Geisha, that would be great. Maybe some adjectives about her, and/or a little bit about her personality? Thanks so much <3 [:
Chiyo, the fictional character in Arthur Golden’s book, loosely based on the lives of two actual geisha he interviewed, was a young child who, along with her sister, sold in to a geisha house when her mother and father fell ill.
She lived in a fishing town, poor, and is separated when taken one evening to be sold, from her sister, who is deemed too country to be of use in the high end geisha house chiyo is accepted in. Her sister is sent to a hot springs resort; a sort of lower class geisha house that focused less on the artistic pursuits of geisha, and more on the sexual.
In the beginning, Chiyo is what I’d call a scrappy little chick- she’s tough, uncertain and scared, but also strong. Her eyes are blue, an unusual trait, which leads everyone to believe she has too much water in her; which is part of the culture’s belief in elemental balance withi a person.
Chiyo gets into some scraps- mainly b/c she’s determined to reunite with her sister, and b/c the older famed Geisha, Hatsumomo, obviously see’s she has some kind of it factor, and proceeds to make her life a living hell.
At one point, she loses the right to become a geisha, but after meeting the chairman, decides to apply herself in hopes she will be allowed to become one and meet him again.
The rest of the book shows her as a restrained, intelligent, strong woman, who is driven by her desire to be with the chairman. She is certainly good hearted, but also cautious, and most of all, tireless in her pursuits to excell in the arts.
In the end, she gets her man, sort of- remember, she’s a geisha, and geisha don’t ever get to become wives unless they retire- they become mistresses.
Arthur Golden interviewed 2 Geisha; one in particular, extensively- Mineko Iwasaki. Mineko later sued Arthur b/c she claimed he had agreed not to expose her name, and also that he had not portrayed geisha truthfully. in particular, she was in dispute of the practice of mizauge, or the selling of one’s virginity at the time they turn their collar (becoming a full fledged Geiko). While indeed this practice existed at one time, it is not any longer.
If you are interested in learning more about geisha, Mineko wrote a follow up book of her own memoirs, called "Geisha, A Life" (also printed as "Geisha of Gion"). It’s all about her journey in becoming a geisha.
Another very interesting and more factual book is written by Sayo Masuda, called "Autobiography of a Geisha". her story is more tragic, and tells about her life as a Hot Springs resort Geisha, where the women do in fact lead lives somewhat similar to Geisha like Mineko, but in a lower-class environment, with a lighter focus on actual training in the arts. Prostitution is thought to be a reality in hot springs resorts, ut the bottom line is, Geisha are part of a world based on mystery, and they don’t really come out to speak about the life.
Mineko initially said she interviewed with Arthur Golden for his book b/c she felt the traditions of Geisha were slowly dying, so she hoped to pique the interest of young japanese women, as well as set the record straight about what they were (artists) and what they weren’t (prostitutes).
One underlying theme that resonates throughout all three stories, fictional and true, is the effects of the war on their lifestyle. During the American encapment in Japan, the Geisha districts were closed down \b/c of financial and political reasons. A person can only attend a tea house party or have Geisha company if they are financially well off; and also have been introduced to the geisha house owners- it’s a society by invitation only. During the encampment, though, american GI’s would date Japanese women forced into prostitution, who iften would wear the familiar white make up and kimono styles worn by Geisha. They did have any of the strict training that consumes the geisha’s day to day life through out her career, and were not, in that regards, true geisha or artists (Geisha translates loosely to artist).
The American soldiers, who never could have afforded a true geisha’a company on their meager salaries anyways, took to calling their prostitutes their "geisha girls" which is when the prostitution angle stuck.
There’s been a somewhat strong insurgence as of late in the flower and water world, and young japanese women are again joining the ranks of their anscestors, but in no way close to their numbers before.
One of the most misleading parts of the fictional movie, is the love stroy. The world of Geisha is a predominantly female one; and many do not have men in their lives. It’s still common for a patron (also called a danna) to help support a Geisha once she has reached Geiko status, but before then, relationships, marriage, etc are not allowed. If a Geisha marries, she must retire.
Geisha initiated from the time of Japanese courtesans; however, they never were prostitutes, and didn’t even dress as beautifully as the courtesans, as it was their position only to entertain. In some ways, Geisha were even early femenists of their time- they are women leading a live completely self-substabtiated; free of men, and without the assistanceof men, in a country once known for it’s concubines and little use of the female gender.
One surpriosing thing you might find also, is that unlike the book and movie, geisha often are the ones who decide to enter the life- they aren’t forced into it as portrayed.
There’ some wonder books out there and sites about the real lives of Geisha. I first read memoirs when I was in high school, years ago, and while now I know it’s not particularly accurrate, i still think it’;s a beautiful story just one told by an american man, not a japanese woman in the geisha world. If you’re looking for further readin, check out the two book si mentioned above, as well as some of the following.
Three geisha-
A Geisha’s Journey: My life as a Kyoto Apprentice (by Komomo/ photography by Naoyuki Ogino): This is a beautiful photobook with a lot of captioning and some story line. it’s a modern girl
s story of her desire and subsequent journey to becoming a geisha in the last decade. The photo’s are gorgeous, and the story is interesting as well, b/c it’s about the current traditions- and it is a bit different in many ways, yet still very steeped in ancient traditions.
Geisha in Rivalry (by Kafu Nagai): This is one of the best sellers of Japan in the fifties; and an excellent fictional account of geisha in the early 20th century.
also check out the site www.immortalgeisha.com which has an excellent amount of info.
hope this helped!
lola | Jan 08, 2009
Memoirs of a Geisha is a novel by Arthur Golden, published in 1997. The novel, told in first-person view, tells the fictional story of a geisha working in Kyoto, Japan, before and after World War II.
Shvoong - "Memoirs of a Geisha" : http://www.shvoong.com/tags/Memoirs-of-a -Geisha
Gandalf | Jan 06, 2009
Backwoods Ozark Mountain town with century-old istory of religious fanaticism inadvertently creates a modern sadistic society of in-bred misfits who prey on stray travelers. Four young college students lured into exploring the legend of the Albino Farm uncover the disturbing past and end up enduring a horrific night of which only one will survive.
Plot: A group of people find themselves trapped in the backwoods of West Virginia, fighting for their lives against a group of vicious and horribly disfigured inbred cannibals.
wrong turn 3 casting?
i heard that a wrong turn 3 is in the making and they are casting. does any1 kno where i can find the casting info? thanks!
here’s some info on it:
http://iconsoffright.com/news/2008/07/wr ong_turn_3_begins_casting_di.html
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt1261978/news# ni0263860
http://www.joblo.com/forums/showthread.p hp?threadid=115942
I know that the main day of Diwali is the 3rd day, and I know why they celebrate it, but I don’t know the exact order of how they celebrate it, like first they cook the sweets, then the kids are let out of their homes and are allowed to play in the street, etc.
Thanks!
In Hindi religion.
1. Clean , paint and decorate.
2. Purchase what is needed.
3. Day 1 of Diwali/ Dhanteras: Purchase metal. Put up the decorative lighting, if any.
Clean and polish metals.
Put Oil lamps at doorway. To ward off evil.
4. Start making sweets and savory that last a few days .
5. Day 2 of Diwali- Chhoti Diwali. / Mini Diwali All rooms should be lighted.
Some light up 14 oil lamps and put them in different rooms.
Some do a mini lighting.
6.3dr Day: Main Diwali day:
Day activity -
All bathe and dress in new clothes.
Cook a good meal including some sweets.
Do a Rangoli
decorate and organise Puja area.
Evening:
Again bathe and dress
Do the evening Puja.
Bless youngsters/ take blessings from elders.
Light the Lamps. Then switch on the Lighting and light up the house.
Exchange sweets.
Children are then allowed to burst crackers.
Mmmmm | Nov 07, 2008
The celebrations vary in different regions
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali#Diwa li_in_different_regions_of_India
prahlad_ganesh | Nov 06, 2008
Plot: Former marine Tim Nolan has been kidnapped — along with three ex-convicts — and forced to participate in a deadly game. Wealthy men have paid a fortune for the opportunity to hunt down men like him in the perfect place: a deserted island. However, this is no ordinary island — it is home to Hydra the Beast. As the hunters track down their prey, the Hydra quickly turns hunter into hunted. With the island crumbling beneath him, Nolan finds himself in a race against time to stop the beast and get off the island alive.
Behaviors of hydra that allow it to be successful?
Can someone help me list behaviors of hydra that allow it to be successful despite that fact that it is sessile?
thanks.
It has tentacles with stinging cells that it uses to capture prey from the water.
It can reproduce asexually, so it doesn’t neeed to find a mate.
Chris | Feb 26, 2009
Maybe it’s a bit like when eat Garlic, your breath would kill of the advances of those who would come near you, a bit like the Hydra
This monster was so poisonous that she killed men with her breath, and if anyone passed by when she was sleeping, he breathed her tracks and died in the greatest torment."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lernaean_Hy dra
http://www.pantheon.org/articles/h/hydra .html
http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/constel lations/constellations/Hydra.html
Julian J | Feb 26, 2009
Plot: A couple who is expecting their first child travel around the U.S. in order to find a perfect place to start their family. Along the way, they have misadventures and find fresh connections with an assortment of relatives and old friends who just might help them discover “home” on their own terms for the first time.
First of three consecutive road games begins when UAB visits Oxford, Miss. for …
14.10.09
Life on the road for the UAB football team begins this
weekend when the Blazers visit Oxford, Miss., for a
nonconference game against Ole Miss.
It is the first of three consecutive road games and kicks
off a stretch when the Blazers play five of their last seven
games on the road. It also is the start of the nation’s
longest stretch between home games this season.
UAB beat Southern Miss 30-17 at Legion Field on Oct. 1.
The Blazers’ next home game comes on Nov. 7 when
Florida Atlantic visits Legion Field. That’s 37 days
between home games, which is one day longer than
Hawaii’s longest stretch away from home and two days
longer than Washington State, SMU and Middle Tennessee will
face this season.
It seems like a big obstacle but UAB head coach Neil
Callaway said he doesn’t have a problem with the
schedule.
“I don’t think the road thing is a
problem,” Callaway said. “We go to the Wynfrey and
all that (before home games). We’re always in a hotel
the night before anyway. I just don’t think it’s a
big deal.”
The Blazers follow up Saturday’s trip with
back-to-back Conference USA trips to Marshall and UTEP. The
Blazers head back on the road after facing Florida Atlantic
with back-to-back conference visits to Memphis and East
Carolina. UAB closes the regular season with a home game
against Central Florida.
Sophomore linebacker Drew Luker said he looks forward to
being on the road.
“I kind of enjoy getting to see other stadiums and
playing in different environments,” he said.
The Blazers haven’t been very successful on the road
during the past three seasons. Callaway’s teams lost
their first 12 road games before snapping the streak with
road wins over Tulane and UCF late in the 2008 season.
Tight end Jeffery Anderson, now a junior, said
inexperience was a big problem during that stretch.
“It was pretty tough because we were young,”
Anderson said. “I didn’t know how to handle the
crowd. The crowd would be all in your ear. You’d get
frustrated.”
Check out Irvine’s blog at blog.al.com/offthevine.
sirvine@bhamnews.com
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Only if she gives every American a new car!!!!Other then that, she can’t even run a shcool for girls.Sgt Big Red | Feb 16, 2008 Nobody does.David | Feb 16, 2008 what the F@#$ is wrong with you!!!!!!! I really hope this is a joke.And Whatnot | Feb 16, 2008 Oprah is an idiot out for herself. She exploits people and all you stupid housewives think she is helping them. She also runs a boarding school where she woudln’t let young girls keep in contact with their families and they were being abused. Yeah that would make a great presidentitaliandudeinchicago | Feb 16, 2008 but she DOESN’T WANT TO BE. her heart isn’t in it. i want a president who WANTS to be president. who feels as if he was BORN to be president. (or she, not counting she-monster hillary)drea | Feb 16, 2008 I sure as dont think so, she is powerul enough as it is.Ezz17 | Feb 16, 2008 Nah, too much wrong with her.Amanda L | Feb 16, 2008 Yep….she gets my vote.Dorothy B | Feb 16, 2008 That is as silly as saying Jack McCoy would make a real good DA for NYC. Just cause she has stupid women mesmerized on TV doesn’t mean she’d be a good President.John D | Feb 16, 2008 As rich as Oprah is, she would not make a good president. Maybe Vice President but then again why would she want to?She’s filthy rich and doesn’t need to be stuck in the white house. She can travel, have dinner with celebrities and just be great.Vote ObamaMz Chiquita | Feb 16, 2008 lol - Oprah for prez? Are you kidding? Her support for Obama shows what kind of prez she would be: make changes, but don’t tell America what they are! She’d raise taxes on the middle class and poor, but stick up for the filthy rich and give them tax breaks. She, like all the rest of filthy rich Hollywood, should stick to the entertainment business instead of trying to run the country and spewing off their big mouths!
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