December 8th marks the beginning of the Christmas celebrations in Spain. This day honors the immaculate conception of the Virgin Mary. Catholic churches across the country will hold a mass ceremony for you to attend. If you’re in Seville, go see the Los Seises. During the ceremony, 10 boys wear traditional costumes and dance to the tune of a choir and orchestra outside of the cathedral. Usually celebrated on December 21st, many pagans will light bonfires across the country. According to folklore, people who jump over a fire during the solstice will be protected from illness. Even if you don’t jump over a bonfire, it’s a fun celebration to watch! The Spanish lottery is one of the largest lotteries hosted in the world and has been held since 1812. Purchase a ticket a local store and watch the drawing live on December 22nd to see if you’ve won a share of El Gordo, or “The Fat One,” an amount equivalent to $2.8 billion USD!
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One-sentence summary -- Attend mass on Dia de la Inmaculada Concepción. Light a Christmas bonfire during the winter solstice for a pagan ritual. Purchase a lottery ticket for a chance to win El Gordo.


It's important to get into the habit of being a good student, and that means good study habits and good class attendance and participation. Getting to class on time and with the proper supplies (books, pencils, homework, etc.) takes self-discipline. Your teachers recognize which students do their best to be in class on time, and do their work on time. Some schools offer a wide selection of options, and other schools only have one choice for lunch. Even if you have to bring your own lunch, it's important to choose a lunch that will fuel your body for the rest of the day. Try to include all five food groups: fruits, veggies, protein, whole grains, and dairy. Don't forget to drink water too! You might not have a lot of time between classes to use the restroom, but you should empty your bladder (and your bowels, if you need to) about once every four hours. Remember, not using the bathroom frequently can cause bladder infections. You could also have an accident if you wait too long to go. You should plan to go at least once during the school day, around lunchtime if possible. At this age, it's common for girls to have occasional fights with their friends. Be sure that your friends are not actually bullying you or pressuring you to do things you don't want to do. Tween girls are growing and changing, and their personalities and interests change, too. It's not uncommon for tween girls to find that friendships they've had since early childhood are no longer a good fit. Instead of fighting or gossiping, find new friends that you are more compatible with.
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One-sentence summary -- Get to your classes on time. Eat a healthy lunch. Visit the bathroom. Maintain good friendships.


with other musicians. Often, the first step to finding a great drummer starts with getting to know other musicians in your area. Even in the most sprawling cities, the chances of meeting a musician who could refer you to an available drummer are still fairly high. Find out where local musicians spend time outside of playing shows and strike up a conversation! Keep in mind that drummers are typically in higher demand than guitarists or other musicians. Even with effective networking, it may take some time before you’ve met a good candidate. One of the best ways to network with other musicians is to attend their shows. Attending shows often puts you in direct contact with several bands at once, not to mention the other local musicians who might be in the audience.  Approach bands after their set and tell them how much you liked their performance. Being appreciative and supportive is not only polite—it’s an effective networking technique. Next, ask them if they know of any available drummers. It’s that easy! Ask the band members if they know anyone else in attendance who could help you find a drummer. Chances are, they’ve been in your shoes before and will be more than willing to connect you with someone who can help. Many drummers play in more than one band and often mix genres. Just because you play in a surf rock band doesn’t mean you can’t go to a jazz show to recruit a drummer. Go to shows at a wide variety of clubs and venues to give yourself as many opportunities to meet drummers as possible.
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One-sentence summary -- Make friends Be active in your local music scene. Get outside your comfort zone.


If the newspaper article has more than one author, list them in the order they appear in the by-line, separated by commas. Type an "and" before the last author's name. The period after the initial also constitutes the closing period at the end of this section.  Example: Clark, K. If the article has no author, start your bibliographic entry with the title of the article in sentence-case. Capitalize only the initial word and any proper nouns. Put the year the article was published first, then type a comma. Provide the name of the month in unabbreviated form followed by the day. Close the parentheses and place a period immediately after.  Example: Clark, K. (2017, July 17). For articles with new author, put the date in parentheses after the title of the article. After the date, type the title of the article along with any subtitle. Only capitalize the first word and any proper nouns. Place a period at the end, or other punctuation as necessary. Example: Clark, K. (2017, July 17). Villains take over Gotham; Superman stays away. For print newspapers, include the section and page number after the name of the newspaper. The page number is not italicized. Place a period after the page number. If there is no page number, such as if you found the article online, place a period after the name of the newspaper. Example: Clark, K. (2017, July 17). Villains take over Gotham; Superman stays away. The Daily Planet, p. A1. Starting with the words "Retrieved from," let your readers know where you found the article. APA style only requires a URL for the newspaper itself, not a direct permalink to the article itself.  Database example: Villains take over Gotham; Superman stays away. The Daily Planet, p. A1. Retrieved from Collected DC News. URL example: Villains take over Gotham; Superman stays away. The Daily Planet, p. A1. Retrieved from http://www.dailyplanet.com In addition to a bibliography, APA style calls for parenthetical citations within your text whenever you either paraphrase or quote a source. If quoting directly, include the page number if possible.  Paraphrase example: (Kent, 2017) Direct quote example: (Kent, 2017, p. A1)
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Start with the author's last name and first initial. Place the publication date in parentheses after the author's name. Provide the title of the article using sentence-case. Type the name of the newspaper in italics with the page number. Add the website URL or database, if applicable. Use the author's last name and the year for in-text citations.