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Clark the Shark loves Christmas / by Hale, Bruce,author.(CARDINAL)355822; Francis, Guy,illustrator.(CARDINAL)634937;
Clark the Shark loves Christmas more than anyone! When Clark's class organizes a Secret Santa exchange, Clark decides to find out who will be giving him a present . . . and forgets to get a present for his Secret Santa! What will happen on the day of the gift exchange? Will Clark learn about Christmas giving?004-008.AD540LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Christmas fiction.; Picture books.; Ceremonial exchange; Gifts; Schools; Secrecy; Sharks; Secrecy.;
Available copies: 20 / Total copies: 26
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Objects as envoys : cloth, imagery, and diplomacy in Madagascar / by Kreamer, Christine Mullen.(CARDINAL)193671; Fee, Sarah,1963-(CARDINAL)331673;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 186-197) and index.Foreword / Zina Andrianarivelo-Razafy -- Foreword / Shirley E. Barnes -- Objects as Envoys: An Introduction / Christine Mullen Kreamer -- 1. Madagascar: Background Notes / Jean-Aime Rakotoarisoa -- 2. Cloth in Motion: Madagascar's Textiles through History / Sarah Fee -- 3. Gifts from the Queen: Two Malagasy Lamba Akotofahana at the Smithsonian Institution / Mary Jo Arnoldi -- 4. Madagascar in the Minds of Foreigners: The Case of United States Consul John Lewis Waller, 1891-1895 / Edgar Krebs and Wendy Walker -- 5. Views from Outside and Inside: Representations of Madagascar and the Malagasy, 1658-1935 / Christraud M. Geary.
Subjects: Textile fabrics; Textile fabrics; Ceremonial exchange;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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As cool as it gets / by John, Jory,author.(CARDINAL)345309; Joshaghani, Saba,illustrator.(CARDINAL)827592; Oswald, Pete,illustrator.(CARDINAL)343193;
When the Cool Bean picks the name of the coolest of the cool beans, Beanadette, out of a hat for the annual gift exchange, he's not feeling very merry or festive -- he's feeling pressure! Beanadette is definitely expecting the coolest present of all. Will the Cool Bean find the perfect gift in time for the party? Find out in this hilarious, charming, and cozy continuation of Jory John and Pete Oswald's bestselling Food Group series.AD480LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Picture books.; Beans; Ceremonial exchange; Creative ability; Friendship; Holidays; Friendships.;
Available copies: 44 / Total copies: 59
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The lives in objects : Native Americans, British colonists, and cultures of labor and exchange in the Southeast / by Stern, Jessica Yirush,author.(CARDINAL)338697;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-240) and index.Introduction -- Production -- Commodity exchange -- Gift exchange -- Consumption of commodities -- Conclusion -- Appendix: textiles in the colonial Southeast.
Subjects: Indians of North America; Indians of North America; White people; Ceremonial exchange; Ceremonial exchange;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Your wedding, your way : destination elopements, intimate ceremonies, and other nontraditional nuptials / by Olsen, Kim(Kimberly Elaine),author.; Gul, Maria Ines,illustrator.; Shaw, Scott,1960-author.(CARDINAL)706616;
The blueprint -- Vendors -- Pack your passport -- Destination USA -- Las Vegas -- The post-elopement party and vow exchange -- The courthouse ceremony -- The intimate dinner party -- The surprise ceremony -- The second wedding -- Eloping during difficult times."A resourceful handbook for modern couples who want to celebrate their marriage in a nontraditional, financially reasonable way, whether an elegant dinner party, a courthouse ceremony, or a weekend camping trip in a national park"--
Subjects: Instructional and educational works.; Elopement.; Weddings.; Weddings;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Indians of North America. by Driver, Harold E.(Harold Edson),1907-1992.(CARDINAL)142849;
Bibliography: pages 613-633.1. The origin of the Indians -- 2. Culture areas -- 3. Subsistence patterns -- Areal survey -- Natural vegetation areas -- Domesticated animals -- Population -- 4. Horticulture -- Maize -- Other plants -- Domesticated plants and culture history -- Tools and techniques of farming -- Conclusions -- 5. Other subsistence techniques -- Hunting -- Fishing -- Wild plant foods -- Food preparation and preservation -- Conclusions -- 6. Social and religious aspects of subsistence -- Hunting -- Fishing -- Gathering of wild plants -- Horticulture -- 7. Narcotics and stimulants -- Tobacco -- Alcoholic beverages -- Major narcotics -- Minor narcotics -- 8. Housing and architecture -- Dominant house types -- Comparative analysis -- Sweathouses -- Architecture -- 9. Clothing -- Major styles of clothing -- Geographical distributions -- Division of labor -- 10. Crafts -- Weaving -- Pottery -- Skin-dressing -- Metallurgy -- Division of labor -- 11. Art -- Areal survey -- General remarks on visual art -- 12. Music -- By Wilhelmine Driver -- 13. Exchange, trade, and transportation -- Gift and ceremonial exchange -- Trade and transportation -- Money -- Conclusions -- 14. Property and inheritance -- Land tenure -- Ownership and inheritance of dwellings -- Ownership and inheritance of chattels -- Incorporeal property -- 15. Marriage and the family -- Infant or child betrothal -- Premarital mating -- Ways of acquiring a spouse -- Incest taboos and exogamy -- Cousin marriage -- Affinal marriage -- Polygamy -- Post-nuptial residence -- The family -- 16. Larger kin groups and kinship terminology -- Lineages, sibs, moieties, phratries -- Clans and demes -- Kinship terminology -- The origin of unilateral descent -- 17. Government and social controls -- Areas without true political organizations -- Areas with borderline and mixed systems -- Areas with tribal organization in the historic period -- The state -- Summary and conclusions -- 18. Violence, feuds, raids, and war -- Absence of true warfare -- Weak or mixed patterns of warfare -- Well-developed warfare -- Human sacrifice and cannibalism -- Economic conquest and human sacrifice -- Conclusions -- 19. Rank and social classes -- Minimal development of status and rank -- Northwest Coast system -- Systems adjacent to the Northwest Coast -- Complex systems of Meso-America -- Systems derived in part from Meso-America -- Conclusions -- 20. Sodalities and their ceremonies -- Inconsequential sodality organization -- Relatively important sodalities -- Greatest elaboration of sodalities -- Summary and conclusions -- 21. Life cycle -- Birth and infancy -- Puberty -- Death -- Summary and conclusions -- 22. Education -- Discipline -- Praise and ridicule -- Free imitation and directed learning -- The markers of maturity -- Personal names -- Vision quest and spirit-helper -- Education among the Aztecs -- 23. Religion, magic, and medicine -- The gods and priests of the Aztecs -- The magic and medicine men of the Navaho -- The forgiving Creeks -- The vision quest of the Sanpoil -- The possessional Shamanism of the Eskimo -- Conclusions -- 24. Personality and culture -- The controversial Pueblos -- The egocentric Northwest Coast men -- The manly-hearted Plains people -- The pseudo-Apollonians of the Sub-Arctic -- The aggressive but insecure Iroquoians -- The ambivalent Eskimo -- The negative Meso-American commoners -- Conclusions -- 25. Language -- Phonology -- Grammar -- Language and culture -- Classification -- Language areas and culture areas -- Writing -- 26. Achievements and contributions.
Subjects: Indians of North America.; Indians of Mexico.; Indians of Central America.; Indians of the West Indies.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The knot guide to wedding vows and traditions : readings, rituals, music, dances, and toasts / by Roney, Carley.(CARDINAL)650448;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Contents note continued: Jumping The Broom (African American) -- Tasting The Four Elements (Yoruba) -- Mala Badol (Bangladesh) -- Breaking The Glass (Jewish) -- P'Ye-Baek (Korea) -- Gifts Of Eggs (Muslim) -- Honey And Walnuts (Greece) -- ch. Four Programs And Quotes -- Programming Notes -- Meaningful And Famous Quotes -- ch. Five Music And Dances -- The Ceremony -- Great Ceremony Selections -- The Prelude -- The Processional -- Additional Ceremony Selections -- The Recessional -- The Reception -- Reception Music Notes -- First-Dance Songs -- Parent Dances -- Dinner Music -- Dancing Music -- ch. Six Speeches And Toasts -- Talking Points -- Traditional And Cultural Toasts -- Blessings -- Shakespearean Toasts And Blessings -- Toasts From Members Of The Wedding Party -- Toasts From The Best Man -- Toasts From The Maid Of Honor -- Toasts From Parents -- Toasts From Siblings And/Or Adult Children -- Toasts From Partner To Partner -- Toasts From Couple To Parents --Contents note continued: Protestant/Presbyterian -- Lutheran -- Episcopal -- Methodist -- Baptist -- Catholic -- Unitarian -- Jewish -- Nondenominational -- Native American -- More Exchanges -- Triple Ring Exchange (Eastern Orthodox) -- Crowning Ceremony (Eastern Orthodox) -- Garland Exchange (Hindu And Hawalian) -- Kola Nuts (Nigeria) -- Arras (Spanish And Latino) -- Meher (Muslim) -- Rose Ceremony (Nondenominational) -- Giving Thanks -- Libation Ceremony (Africa) -- Homage To The Fire God. Agni (Hindu) -- Tea Or Sake Ceremony (China And Japan) -- Unifying Rituals -- Handfasting (Afrocentric) -- Handfasting (Celtic) -- Handfasting (Egypt) -- Hasthagranthi (Hindu) -- Circling The Table (Eastern Orthodox) -- Circling (Jewish) -- Lazo (Latino) -- Symbolic Rituals -- Seven Steps (Hindu) -- Honey Ceremony (Multifaith) -- Unity Candle (Catholic) -- Candle Ceremony (Wiccan) -- Candle Ceremony (Nondenominational) -- Sand Ceremony (Hawaiian) -- Crossing Sticks (African American) --Contents note continued: Toasts From Couple To Guests.Machine generated contents note: ch. One Vows -- Traditional Religious Vows -- Protestant Vows -- Basic Protestant Vows -- Lutheran Vows -- Episcopal Vows -- Methodist Vows -- Presbyterian Vows -- Baptist Vows -- Roman Catholic Vows -- Eastern Orthodox Vows -- The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints Vows -- Unitarian Vows -- Jewish Vows -- Reform -- Conservative -- Muslim Vows -- Hindu Vows -- Quaker Vows -- Buddhist Vows -- Interfaith And Nondenominational Vows -- Ethical Humanist Vows -- Civil Vows -- Same-Sex Wedding Vows And Commitment Ceremonies -- Writing Your Own Vows -- Guidelines -- Real Couples' Vows -- ch. Two Readings -- Becoming Well Read -- What To Select? -- Who Reads? -- How's It Done? -- Traditional Religious Readings -- Scripture -- Old Testament -- New Testament -- The Jewish Seven Blessings (Sheva B'Rachot) -- Buddhist Marriage Homily -- Cultural Readings And Blessings -- Poetry And Prose -- ch. Three Rings And Other Rituals -- Exchanging Rings --"Since 2000, THE KNOT GUIDE TO WEDDING VOWS AND TRADITIONS has been a classic part of the Knot's bestselling wedding book library. With 130,000 copies in print, it continues to sell despite the fact that the most contemporary music suggested includes "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" from The Lion King. Brides today crave fresh ideas, and the #1 wedding brand in the world is ready to deliver options for the 21st century--including using online tools for planning and smartphones to transcribe your own vows. Covering ceremonies for couples who envision a traditional wedding as well as those who want a modern twist; unique nuptial rituals; toasting etiquette and tips; readings--popular or unexpectedly perfect; and music selections from the processional to the last dance, VOWS AND TRADITIONS allows brides and grooms to customize the day to speak directly to them and the loved ones who join in their celebration. "--
Subjects: Marriage customs and rites.; Wedding etiquette.;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 10
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Papua New Guinea / by Gascoigne, Ingrid.(CARDINAL)355259;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Papua New Guinea"--Provided by publisher.Accelerated Reader AR
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The five-minute marriage / by Aiken, Joan,1924-2004,author.(CARDINAL)509767;
Desperate to help her ailing mother, Philadelphia "Delphie" Carteret agrees to partake in a sham wedding ceremony to her cousin, Gareth. This fulfills Gareth's obligation to marry before his sick uncle passes, and in exchange Delphie's mother will be guaranteed an annuity for life. The plan is perfect. But perfect plans usually go awry. Not only was the marriage ceremony valid, but Gareth's dying uncle makes a miraculous recovery. An imposter is threatening Delphie's identity and her life, and the whole family is on the brink of scandal. As Gareth and Delphie try to mastermind a way out of this mess, they begin to discover that what's between them may be surprisingly real.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Historical fiction.; Man-woman relationships; Arranged marriage; Cousins;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Wedding photography : creative techniques for lighting and posing / by Ferro, Rick.(CARDINAL)431240;
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Wedding photography;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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