[Web4lib] December Highlights and Holidays

Carole Bos bosc at gvsu.edu
Fri Dec 21 08:55:16 EST 2007


During December we recall numerous world events:  Napoleon's 1804 coronation; the Wright Brothers' first powered flight; the first performance of "Peter Pan" (in 1904) and the attack on Pearl Harbor.  Learn the details of those, and other events, in this summary of December Highlights.  
http://www.awesomestories.com/Newsletters/December%20Highlights%20at%20AwesomeStories.htm 

Explore a story about the real St Nicholas, born in Patara (today's Turkey) in the third century.  Also learn about Hanukkah (the Jewish Festival of Lights), Eid-ul-Adha (the Muslim Feast of Sacrifice celebrated in late December this year) and Kwanzaa (commemorating African heritage).

Group access to the site is free for all schools, libraries and educators.  Request group access with this form.  https://www.awesomestories.com/signup.php?ua=group_signup   It is also free for students and members of the general public.  Select an individual password with this form.  
https://www.awesomestories.com/signup.php?ua=individual_signup  The site's privacy policy http://www.awesomestories.com/content/privacy.shtml is strictly enforced.

Carole Bos
Dean's Advisory Board
Grand Valley State University
bosc at gvsu.edu






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