National Regifting Day

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National Regifting day is a time where you reuse gifts and items that you already have, as gifts. It sounds like a silly idea, however it is extremely popular!

When does it happen?

It is on the Thursday before christmas. People exchange either old gifts or household items. It proves popular for most people as it helps the environment. Instead of buying gifts for friends, you are reusing old gifts or items already made that you don’t want. This saves the environment, as you are REUSING the item by giving it to someone who will actually put it to use.

How did National Regifting Day come about?

On October 24, 2008, the state, Colorado, declared December 18, 2008, “National Regifting Day,” is an official day. It was issued by Colorado’s governor, Bill Ritter, Jr. . Money Management International made NationalRegiftingDay.com and Regiftable.com to give people a fun way to learn more about regifting pros and cons.

Here is a sample of a news article discussing National Regifting Day:
‘Before heading out to the mall this weekend, look through the stack of unopened Christmas gifts from last year, because today is National Regifting Day. Since the third Thursday in December is the most popular day for office holiday parties (the source of many unwanted gifts), it is only fitting that today also addresses the sticky issue of regifting, and reminds would-be shoppers to sift through their unopened presents for possible regifting options’.

The article is one of many that tells about how Regifting Day turned into an idea from a company that wanted to prove that instead of buying new gifts for people in such difficult financial time. Don’t feel cheap not BUYING gifts for your friends. Don’t feel embarrassed. On National Regifting Day, EVERYONE is doing the same. It’s a day where you don’t have to worry about constantly buying gifts. Everyone knows that money is tight in these financial times. Regifting Day is trying to prove that you shouldn’t feel that you HAVE to buy gifts for friends.

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Finding the right gift can be difficult.

Even though you think you know someone well, tastes are constantly changing, and people’s opinions change as well.

Remember the time you thought that it was better to buy your sister something other than the Beatles CD collection?

We won’t even mention the time when you forgot your friend’s birthday, or forgot to buy your mother flowers for Woman’s Day!

Such things can be very painful and unpleasant. We know—we’ve been there!

Luckily there is Fontain, which will help you avoid such situations forever! Your iPhone is always with you, and so Fontain is by your side to help you.

What is Fontain?

Fontain is an application which helps you remember those important dates, follow what your friends and family wish for, and most importantly, tells you where you can buy gifts for those people dear to you—and how much they cost!

Sounds unreal? We thought so too.
Nevertheless, it is so—Fontain offers you all this, and even more:

  • Follow what your friends and family are wishing for; be informed when they receive gifts
  • Create your list of wishes by exploring thousands of phenomenal products at the Fontain
  • Quickly and easily recommend gifts to your friends which will bring joy to their loved ones
  • Comment on wishes and gifts at the Fontain and help others find ideal presents for people they care about
  • Share your joy with others by posting the pictures of your gifts at The Fontain
  • Stay informed about important events that are to come

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For the last five years Saturized has been working on a projects for clients such as Google, Yahoo, 20th Century Fox, Coca-Cola, HBO, Sony, Toshiba, eBay motors, Pioneer and many others.

Beside client work Saturized is building its own products such as Fontain and Infomatic.

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Meaning and tradition of the Christmas

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Christmas is celebrated worldwide. It’s an occasion which brings families together as one. Receiving and sending gifts and presents. It’s also a time for nativity plays! These nativity plays tell the story of how Jesus was born and why we celebrate Christmas.

Christmas is a celebration for many Christians to celebrate Jesus’s birth to the world. The savior of all our souls. It is said that God sent his one and only son to come down to the earth to save our souls and stop badness from occurring. It is said that he went on to save many people and heal them. He taught the world at the time about God, and how to pray to God and worship him. He would tell them about stories about God which had morals and meanings. Christmas itself is to celebrate Jesus’s birth to the world. 3 Wise-men followed the stars to give the baby Jesus presents of Zinc, Myrrh and Frankincense. Before Jesus was born, an angel came down to earth to warn Mary that she would carry the savior of the world sent by God in her womb. She didn’t believe it at first.

So what’s the meaning of Christmas?

In religious terms it’s about Jesus being born. However, whether you are a christian or not, you celebrate Christmas as a time for peace and to come together. Exchanging gifts and singing carols, together. Whether you want to celebrate Jesus’s birth or not, that’s up to you, however Christmas is all about sticking together and thanking each other for staying with you and for being peaceful. It is incredibly important to join together and thank God for keeping you safe and secure.

As I said, Christmas isn’t all about Christians celebrating Christmas. Many other religions celebrate Christmas in a different way.

There are many holy days for other religions near Christmas time. For instance, Jews celebrate ‘Rededication’. Which is an 8 day holiday which starts on the 25th. This celebration is called ‘Hanukkah’. This can be November 25th. However usually it is December 25th.

Thanksgiving
Here is how to celebrate it

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Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful that you have a life to live, and friends and family around you. Many people throughout the year take the biggest things for granted. Friends…Family…Food.

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the year and remind yourself of all the wonderful things you have and all the fantastic people who are living their life with you.

Another reason to celebrate Thanksgiving is to be thankful for food.

So…Why not use that to your opportunity! We have food for a reason. So why not celebrate with it?

The best way, in my opinion, to celebrate Thanksgiving is throw a big meal for your friends and family. I would recommend a crisp turkey. It should do the job!
Alright, so now you have your meal. A crisp turkey..But…somethings missing.

Cranberry sauce! Cranberry sauce is the icing on the cake when it comes to a roast turkey with old fashioned string beans, roast potatoes, roast sweet potatoes, pumpkin puree, and parsnip and turnip! Don’t forgot to add those vegetables! They are absolutely superb and taste great!

Okay, that’s your main meal ticked off…But, what about desert?

I would recommend a pumpkin pie. It smells absolutely delicious when cooking and will certainly cause you to have an appetite! It’s also great because, lets say you were cooking something OTHER than turkey, the desert is suitable for vegetarians so you don’t have to worry about accidentally putting meat in it.

Okay, so you have your main meal, in our case a turkey, and an absolutely superb and delicious pumpkin pie. All you need now are the guests!

Considering thanksgiving is about celebrating your life with other people. Thanking them for sticking with you, and being thankful for the wonderful life you have and the…Well, the soon-to-be delicious turkey with Cranberry sauce!

So, go crazy, invite ALL your friends and family and make it an occasion to remember!

Thanksgiving tradition

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Thanksgiving is celebrated all across the United States of America (USA). It’s a time where families come together to be thankful for all the things they have. Whether it’s food, water, or just having the friends and family. Thanksgiving is celebrated widely because it doesn’t have any religious connection. Anyone can take part in thanksgiving and not have to worry about discrimination because of their religion, or not doing it as it is against their faith.
Why do people celebrate Thanksgiving?
People celebrate it for mainly 3 reasons:

The Harvest

People take food for granted too much. Thanksgiving is a time when you celebrate the fact that agriculture has brought food all across the world to many different kinds of people. It’s only when you don’t have food, that you realise the full impact. With thanksgiving you usually have a turkey or a big meal to celebrate the harvest that year.

A National Holiday

When the pilgrims in 1621 first celebrated Thanksgiving they decided to have it every single year. Eventually it was decided that it should be a national holiday. In fact, Abraham Lincon was the man who decided that it should be a time where people can take the day off work, or school, and celebrate the fact that they have their families and friends around them. Later, President Franklin D. Roosevelt decided that the 4th Thursday in November was a great permanent day for Thanksgiving.

Gratitude

The word ‘Thanksgiving’ is actually a translation from the Bible. It means “Giving thanks to God’. The reason the Pilgrims had the first Thanksgiving is because they wanted to give thanks to Squanto and the Native Americans for teaching them how to do things and live life in different ways. Without the Native Americans they probably would have died.

So, as you can see, thanksgiving is a historic event that dates back to 1621, however it’s also a time to think about the present and future. A time to celebrate life. Celebrate with your friends and family and to be thankful for all you have.

Halloween costumes

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Halloween isn’t just an excuse to have a day off to get sweets and party. It actually dates back to Medieval times when people used to go house to house dressed up in scary outfits to hopefully confuse and scare the evil ghosts and spirits that haunt the household.

So, is this where we got the Halloween costume idea from?

Well yes. I mean, nowadays Halloween wouldn’t be Halloween without going to other peoples houses and trick or treating, or going to a Halloween party where you have to dress up in a scary outfit. It’s part of the fun! Many people think it is just added as part of Halloween, just to make it more funner. However it does have a slight link with the Medieval times.

Because everyone wants to wear a scary and mysterious costume, they have to get it from somewhere.

Many people don’t buy costumes as it only comes once a year and it isn’t worth it. By the time the next Halloween festive comes, they have grown out of the costume! That’s why many just borrow it from a friend if they have a spare costume. If they don’t?

Well if you had to buy a costume yourself, many would say the internet would be the best. However that is very debatable. There are lots of places that sell Halloween costumes, usually the shops that are local to you are the cheapest. They provide great deals that internet marketplaces just can’t provide. It’s almost like shopping in a supermarket. In a supermarket you will find such things as ‘Buy One Get One Free’ or ‘Half Price!’ and last minute reductions. So you should certainly check out the local costume shops just in case! However, don’t leave the costume buying too late!

If you want to order off an online site, remember it will take roughly 3-5 days to arrive. So really, you either have to risk it, and go into a shop the night before Halloween and hope there is a last minute reduction or go to an online site selling costumes a few days before.

We found several websites that offer interesting and affordable costumes for Halloween:

http://www.spirithalloween.com/
http://www.halloweenexpress.com/
http://www.partycity.com/category/halloween+costumes.do
http://www.halloweencostumes.com/

 

Tradition and origins of Halloween

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Halloween is a worldwide occasion. Many people across the globe will take part on Halloween. Whether its making a pumpkin for outside your home, or taking part in Trick or Treat, many families enjoy Halloween, not to be scared, but to come together.

Having said that, it is surprising to know how many people DON’T know how halloween came about.

First let’s start with the name, Halloween. The name used to be spelt ‘Hallowe’en’ and is associated with ‘All Hallows Even’. This means that Halloween was the day before ‘All Hallows Day’ (Known as All Saints Day’).

So, when was Halloween first celebrated? Well, this is a harder question than you think. People believed that it was celebrated as far back as 5BC when they used to celebrate All Hallows Day. However of course, there is no REAL evidence that it was first celebrated then. The times of that era weren’t written down so it is certainly debatable. The first record in writing we have dates back to 16th Century.

So wait, All Hallows Day is a celebration. How did the scary costumes get into the celebration?

In the Medieval Ages people went houses to houses on All Hallows Day to mourn the dead who once lived in that house. They said that if they said a prayer (blessing) on the house then it would warn off evil spirits and ghosts. This was then turned into the Halloween we know today. People wear costumes to act as the scary spirits and ghosts. It makes it seem like they are coming back from the dead to haunt the household, and this basically originated to the time when people believed, in Medieval Times, about ghosts and spirits. They believed that saying a prayer would warn them off so they wouldn’t come back to haunt the house.

So the Halloween festival we know today has been twisted and turned since the old days. Now, it isn’t about going to households where people died and mourning their souls, it’s about going to the households and demanding sweets! Having said that, there’s always a hint of Halloween in every thing we do on Halloween. For instance, we don’t make a scary pumpkin for no reason. That dates back to Medieval Times when people believed it would warn of evil spirits and ghosts. This is also why people dress up as the dead or scary spirits/ghosts.

The best gifts for Halloween are candies, cool carved pumpkins or costumes.

Here are several candy suggestions from Fontain:
http://www.thefontain.com/wish/candy-surprise-4238
http://www.thefontain.com/wish/candy-bar-basket-4236
http://www.thefontain.com/wish/candy-basket-4235

Labor Day

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Labor Day is an American federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September. This year the Labor Day will be marked on September 3. This holiday celebrates work and workers, as the backbone of the economic and social development of the country.

A brief history lesson…

Labor Day started to be observed on 1882. According to latest data, Matthew Maguire was the man behind creation of the Labor Day as a holiday. He was a machinist and secretary of the Central Labor Union in New York.

Oregon was the first federal state to accept and start observing the Labor Day in 1887. In 1894 the holiday was accepted and observed by 30 federal states.

It is believed that this holiday was suddenly adopted to come down the working class that organized the Pullman strike. Pullman strike happened in city of Pullman, Illinois, May 11, 1894 when 4000 workers of Pullman Palace Car Company began a strike dissatisfied with small wages. The strike soon spread and lasted until early autumn of 1894.

After this strike, Congress passed a decree adopting the Labor Day as a national holiday. Although International Labor Day (May 1) had already existed, the American government considered this holiday to be linked with communism, anarchism and and labor unions.

Today, this holiday is officially observed in all federal states.

How to spend this holiday?

Since the holiday is observe in early autumn, most people try to use this holiday to travel somewhere while the weather is still nice. Young people can organize parties before returning to college, in some places people organize picnics, barbecues and celebrate with fireworks. Also, football seasons starts at beginning of September when this holiday is marked, and a lot of teams use this holiday to play their first game of the season.

Considering this is a national holiday and therefore a non-working day, it is best to spend it outdoors with family. Interesting picnic or short trip are certainly great options. According to statistics, more and more people spend this holiday at Fort Lauderdale or u Las Vegas. Most airlines reinforce certain lines in this period and offer phenomenal discounts on airline tickets, while hotels offer discounts on accommodations. For further inquiries we advise you to visit the website www.fly.com .

However, if you still decide to stay at home, you can spend the holiday with a pleasant barbecue. All it takes is a little creativity to find the best way for spending this holiday.

What to give?

Since this is a holiday dedicated to workers, bosses and managers can make workers happy with few little things, without creating a big expense for the company. If you have already decided to surprise your employees with a small gift, it would we best to focus on things that will have a practical application. For example, if your employees spend a lot of time driving, a practical trunk organizer is an excellent choice.

However, if you are not sure what would be the best choice, personalized coffee mugs with name of the employee and company logo are a home run. If you can, select personalized mugs, since that will show you care about your colleagues, and the gift will be more personal as well.

Here are a few gifts appropriate for this occasion:

Fontain application can greatly assist you in organizing and looking for gifts. If you create an account on the Fontain, as well as your employees and associates, you will be able to precisely know who wants what on which occasion. To make things event easier, Fontain lets you immediately learn where the desired gift can be procured.

Also, Fontain can be an excellent opportunity to promote your company. If you share gifts with your associates, they will very likely share impressions and photos of the received gifts with their friends on the Fontain.

Enjoy Labor Day!

National Aviation Day

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National Aviation Day is marked on Sunday 19 August.

About National Aviation Day… 

The holiday was established in 1939 by proclamation of the US president at that time Franklin Roosevelt. The date was not selected at random, it is the birth date of Orville Wright, the younger brother of Wilbur Wright. This is a work day, but it is observed if the US president issues a proclamation designating it as the National Aviation Day.

August 19 is not a national holiday, and each year the president can proclaim the Aviation Day and invite government officials to display the USA flag on all government buildings . The president also invites citizens to show their interest in aviation.

With this proclamation Franklin Roosevelt wanted to honor the pioneer of modern aviation by proclaiming his birthday as the National Aviation Day.

Orville Wright was piloting the plane Wright Flyer on the first powered flight in history. This flight happened on 17 December 1903. It lasted for 12 seconds and and crossed 120 feet. Wright brothers were not the first to build a plane, but have developed a system of controls which made planes with fixed wing position possible.

Wright Flyer at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina - December 17, 1903In schools debates and interactive workshops are usually organized about Wright brothers, Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Erhart, while enthusiasts can visit the Wright Brothers National Memorial in North Carolina.

 

How to spend this holiday?

Flying a plane is integral part of moder life. The National Aviation Day can be spent in an interesting way.

It is recommended to visit the National Air and Space Museum. NASM which is part of the Smithsonian and has the largest collection of airplanes and spacecrafts. The museum is located in Washington D.C.

Smithsonian Air and Space Museum

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The museum was founded on 12, August 1946. It is the largest of its kind and has the most historically significant exhibits. Some of the most interesting exhibits are:

  • the Wright Flyer – airplane of the Wright brothers used for the historic flight;
  • The Spirit of St. Louis – airplane used by Charles Lindbergh on the first transatlantic flight;
  • Apollo 11 CM – command module of the mission that took man to the Moon;
  • Bell X-1 – the first airplane that exceeded the speed of sound in horizontal flight.

The collection is much too large to write about each exhibit, but it is breathtaking to see in person!

If you decide to visit this museum, it is located on Independence Ave at 6th Street, SW Washington, DC 20560.Business hours are 10:00 am – 5:30 pm, Extended Spring/Summer Hours: March 17 – September 3 10:00 am – 7:30 pm.

To learn more about this museum and its collections you can visit official Website http://airandspace.si.edu/ .

 

What to gift?

The Fontain is always there with ideas of what to give on which occasion. For this holiday we have prepared for you a couple of suggestion for gifts that can make your dearest people happy.

  • Lesson in flying sports planes – although this may seem as a small gift, one lesson can be interesting and can motivate someone to continue flying. It is a special sensation to go to an airport, undergo all preparations and fly into the sky with an instructor…
  • Aviation encyclopedia – always a popular choice. We recommend Jane’s Encyclopedia of Aviation: Revised Edition – it is one of the best encyclopedias by a well known publisher Jane’s.
  • DIY model airplane – an interesting hobby which develops creativity and patience. We recommend this beautiful model of the Spirit of St. Louis airplane .

We hope you’ll have a great time on Aviation Day!