Helium.com | View Joan Schroeder's articles http://www.helium.com/users/44835.xml View Joan Schroeder's articles en-us Copyright Helium.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:18:35 GMT Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:18:35 GMT For hundreds of thousands of children in African countries, the refugee camp is home. Many of these children have been the victims of violent confl... http://www.helium.com/items/1656894-emergency-education-practices-in-african-refugee-camps-humanitarian-africa-refugee-education Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:18:35 Celebrations are all about friends, family, fun and reflection. They are also about creating memories and lasting traditions. Engaging children in... http://www.helium.com/items/1654216-thanksgiving-day-games-for-kids-games-for-children-thanksgiving-celebration Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:55:23 Lest we forget Remembrance Day, there is always a red poppy to remind us. As November 11th draws near, young cadets and others can be seen in shopp... http://www.helium.com/items/1653273-significance-of-poppy-remembrance-day-flanders-fields-veteran Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:50:45 To celebrate Guy Fawkes Day is to celebrate a triumph over evil. The evil plot to blow up the British Parliament along with the King and court was,... http://www.helium.com/items/1653205-how-to-celebrate-guy-fawkes-day-bonfires-effigy-fire-gunpowder-plot Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:13:34 The plot to blow up the Parliament building in the British Isles led to Guy Fawkes Day. The devious plan was foiled before it was carried out and i... http://www.helium.com/items/1653159-guy-fawkes-day-customs-celebration-gun-powder-plot-bonfires Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:32:30 You all know by now that Thanksgiving Day weekend is among the busiest travel holidays each year. Thanksgiving Day is also the holiday when relativ... http://www.helium.com/items/1651519-how-to-find-the-best-vacation-deals-for-thanksgiving-weekend-last-minute-deals-cheap-fares Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:21:33 It is described as the world's largest pilgrimage and it is a moral obligation that Muslims are expected to carry out at least once in their lifeti... http://www.helium.com/items/1651076-an-overview-of-the-dress-code-for-the-pilgrims-dress-code-for-hajj-ihram-clothing-pilgrim-mecca Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:23:52 Once you are ready to take the Hajj it can be the journey of a lifetime and requires careful thought and planning to ensure that your spiritual jou... http://www.helium.com/items/1650853-how-to-make-travel-arrangements-for-hajj-pilgrimage-mecca-islam Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:21:59 Veteran's Day is the ideal time to teach children about the sacrifices made by men and women in times of war. Veteran's Day provides ample opportun... http://www.helium.com/items/1650668-veterans-day-activities-for-children-veterans-day-crafts-for-children-remembrance-day-activities Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:32:33 The celebration called Veteran's Day is holiday in the United States that honors military veterans. The Holiday, observed on November 11th is also ... http://www.helium.com/items/1650027-free-activities-for-veterans-day-veterans-day-parades-gun-salute-patriotic-songs-remembrance Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:50:42 Thanksgiving is a time when families and friends get together for fun, good food and giving thanks. Friends and family may have been separated for ... http://www.helium.com/items/1648790-fun-thanksgiving-party-games-party-games-thanksgiving-games-fun-games Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:45:03 Remembrance Day, also known as Poppy Day and Veteran's Day, is celebrated in many countries around the world. Remembrance Day recognizes the sacrif... http://www.helium.com/items/1647634-remembrance-day-around-the-world-veterans-day-remembrance-day-wreath-remembrance-day-ceremony Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:45:36 If the Parliament building had been blown up, as was the plan behind the gunpowder plot, we might not have a Guy Fawkes Day today. The fact that th... http://www.helium.com/items/1647000-history-of-guy-fawkes-day-bonfire-celebrate-gunpowder-plot Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:08:20