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= THE ROLE CANDIES PLAY IN OUR COMMUNITY =

= SYNTHESIS = What we have learned about our line of inquiry is:

the role of candies plays in our community in many different ways, for example: = MEDIA: = maria jose negret, maria jose perez It appears to be that when one thinks of Christmas, he or she thinks of gatherings, good times with families and friends, sharing of gifts and endless eating of candy canes. These candies are eternally connected to Christmases. Parents buy wholesale sweets consists mainly of these sweets because they are a part of the tradition. For those who wonder why is this so, they could answer it's because these sweets have been around since childhood. However, for a deeper understanding of the root of this tradition, let's go back to the Christmases of the 1700s. It was only during these years that European Christians began to adopt the use of Christmas trees for Christmas decors. They then started decorating the trees with pastries particularly cookies and sugar stick candies. They were very lucky as these foods were surely homemade not like today when wholesale sweets are mostly used. Candies came to be in 1670 when a choirmaster in Germany bended sugar sticks to represent the staff used by shepherds as indicated in the Bible. He would give these candies to children every Christmas. Today, clergymen still continue that tradition and you guessed it right that they would need wholesale sweets of candy canes just to accommodate everybody. The tradition of Christmas and candy canes continued throughout Europe. By 1847, historical accounts show that candy canes reached America through a German immigrant named August Imgrad who came to live in Wooster, Ohio. He would decorate his Christmas tree with candy canes then and even now wholesale sweets are being used to decorate houses, buildings and more during the yuletide season. However, there are stories that surround the origin and meaning of the quaint candy cane. It is said that the candy represented the symbolism of Christianity during the time when it was still under scrutiny and oppression from unbelievers. The story says that the candy represented the letter "J" which stands for Jesus. The red and white stripes are said to represent the blood of Christ and purity. But no matter what the story behind candies, the fact still remains that these sweets will always be part of Christmas tradition. People will always consume wholesale sweets after wholesale sweets all containing candy canes for the sole reason that it is Christmas. This candy, no matter what season, represents that wintergreen and Christmas-y feeling so until the end of time, they will always be a part of the tradition.
 * CANDIES IN CHRISTMAS **

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SUMMARY
isabella osorio, laura, maria jose negret 25 may 2012 eating candies in christmas is not a privilege, it's a tradition. there're 2 theories: that the christians used the candy cones because is the letter J and the red and white is the blood and purity of Jesus. the other one is because europeans decorated the christmas trees with candies because choirmaster in Germany gave these candies to the kids because the Biblie said so.

Isabella Osorio May 29 2012
Well, how about chocolate. I don't mean a box of pre-wrapped chocolate from your local grocery store, but a basket of assorted chocolate delights. If you like to make chocolate, you can make a wonderful array of different candies, such as truffles, chocolate covered cherries or cream filled chocolates. They are easy and will be thoroughly enjoyed. If you are not crazy about making your own homemade creations, how about a basket of assorted chocolate goodies like a gourmet candy bar, gourmet chocolate coffee, fancy chocolate biscuits and the like. A basket filled with a delicious array of anything chocolate adorned with a big ribbon will let the recipient know you really put thought into the gift. And if the sugar content is a concern, use sugar free chocolates instead. You can make sugar free candy if you choose to make your own. But there are plenty of sugar free chocolate products available as well. This will be a big hit for the person that may need to refrain from to much sugar for health reasons. How about sending a long distance chocolate basket. Most florists make gift baskets themed anyway you like. SO if your gift is for someone far away, think chocolate instead of flowers. If you look online, you will find several companies that make edible chocolate bouquets, which are basically chocolate lollipops arranged like flowers and look like a pretty bouquet. If you have never seen one, you will be impressed and so will the recipient. So next time you have to give a gift, think outside the box a little and give the gift of chocolate. ||  ||
 * || Sometimes we all get stumped for ideas for gift giving. You want your gift to be enjoyed by the recipient, but maybe you have used up your best gift ideas.

SUMMARY
ISABELLA OSORIO MAY 29 2012 here says that chocolate (candies) is given when you don't know what to give to your friend. i think this is a very rood thing, you give chocolates because you don't know what to gift? besides, think everybody gifts it and the idea of gifting candies will convert in a boring and non-creative present. you should give something original that will last for more long than a candy. that's another point, the chocolate you give to the person will last maximun a week and he/she would not appreciate it because she'll eat it and that's the end of the present.

maria jose negret, laura
 * Rewarding Children For Good Behavior **
 * Give your children inexpensive creative gifts, like making a crazy bath with colored (food color) water or baking cup cakes for them.
 * You can also award your kids with their favorite book or read out their favorite story.
 * Offer children random awards too, so as to keep them motivated to be a good person in life.
 * In case of girls, you can reward them with a bracelet or an accessory for their doll.
 * Children who are fond of gardening can be awarded some seeds to sow in the garden or plants that they can keep near their window.
 * Serve your kids their favorite snack or dinner, also making sure that it is full of nutrition.
 * You can allow your child’s friends to come over and let them have their ‘Pajama Party’.
 * You can reward your kids by allowing them to have snowball fight (made of socks) in the room or even have paper planes races.
 * An indoor picnic or a camp at the backyard of the home will also excite and motivate kids to behave well.
 * You can award the children their favorite cartoon character stickers or cap, with its picture on it.
 * Offer a music freak child a family concert every week. This will keep him/ her motivated for the whole week. You can even call his/ her friends on a holiday and play with the music instruments made out of bucket and steel drums.
 * Allow the child to watch his/ her favorite movie or cartoon an hour daily, if he/ she behaves in the desired way.
 * Make a reward box for the child and randomly drop a gift for a good behavior that you did not ask him/her to do. It will make the child feel that behaving nicely is something very good and boost his confidence levels.
 * If your children are inclined towards picture books, like comics, buy them their favorite ones from the nearby bookstore.
 * Give your child a reward that would aid him/her in developing a hobby. For e.g. if he/ she loves making drawings, reward him/her with a drawing book or even colors.
 * Praise your kids for what they have done and if they have helped you out in your work, say ‘thank you. A simple thanks can also works wonders on kids.
 * You can also make your own medals and honor the child with it, in front of all family members.

SUMMARY
isabella osorio and maria jose negret 25 may 2012 here as we can see, we have proves that parents reward their kids with candies, and more they put it as the first option Give your children inexpensive creative gifts, like making a crazy bath with colored (food color) water or baking cup cakes for them. so as i just said, here it's the prove so parents cant say anything.

"Sweet Romantic Things to Do for Your Sweetheart" this copy and paste are the tips that appear on a web site for having a better relationship with your pair, guess what in the 1ST tip says something about sweets i want you to find our CHECK IT OUT... By Kathryn D'Imperio 1. Leave little love notes or piles of candy when you visit each other. Stash them away where your honey will be sure to find them, whether in the car, under his/her pillow or in a travel bag. 2. Call just because you are thinking of him or her leave a cute message in the voicemail or send a text message with a sweet or seductive meaning. If you prefer to leave a message as opposed to talking, call when you know he or she is unavailable so a little something sweet is waiting upon return to the cell phone, home or office. 3. Send an email, or better yet, get old-fashioned and send a letter or a card through the mail to express your love. After all, who doesnt love getting mail (well, except for bills!) as a surprise? 4. When you are getting together for an evening or even for just a few minutes, pick up his or her favorite treat or snack, a specialty coffee or dessert as a sweet surprise. If you are going to rent a movie or spend some quiet time at home, get a few snacks to enjoy with a flick or some television. 5. Speaking of renting movies, surprise your sweetheart with a movie you pick out that you know he or she would really enjoy. I often have a difficult time making up my mind about which movie to rent, so it would definitely be a huge but much appreciated step if I brought one over that I knew he would like. 6. You know those sweet things you think of when you are together or just thinking about your honey? Well, next time a thought pops in your mind, voice it! Girls especially love to know what wonderful things go on in the inner workings of their guys minds, so chances are, guys may also enjoy a few catch phrases. http://www.romantic-lyrics.com/sweetromantic.shtml
 * laura and maria jose negret **
 * WHAT WE WANT TO SHOW HEAR IS THAT CANDIES ARE BEING PART OF A LOVE STORY, THEY ARE NOW INVOLVE IN LIEK THAT TYPES OF THINGS... **

laura, Isabella Osorio, Maria Jose Perez and maria jose Negret = candies in Valentine´s d ay = = = For more than a century, the makers of NECCO Sweethearts Conversation Hearts have come up with some of the sweetest ways of saying "I love you." Every Valentine's DAY the company presents new messages on the tiny colored hearts that have been a holiday tradition since the Civil War.

For 2010, NECCO introduced new flavors and sayings. The new flavors include strawberry, green apple, lemon, grape, orange, and blue raspberry. For the first time in its 145-year history, the American public was invited to participate in an online survey to decide which phrases of love would appear on conversation hearts in 2010. The winners include: "Tweet Me," "Text Me," "You Rock," "Soul Mate," "Love Bug," and "Me + You." The following classic expressions reappear on the candies: "Puppy Love," "Sweet Love," "Sweet Pea," and "Love Me." Some favorites among the more than one hundred Sweetheart sayings have been in circulation since the hearts were first factory-made in 1902. These classics include "Kiss Me," "Sweet Talk," and "Be Mine." Sometimes a motto is discontinued for a time and then makes a reappearance; others are gone for good. Sayings considered outdated by NECCO include the funky "Dig Me" and the cheerful "You Are Gay." NECCO says that creating mottoes can be tricky. The new sayings can't be "offensive, distasteful, or too wordy," according to Walter Marshall, retired NECCO vice president. Space is also an issue. Conversation hearts come in two sizes—the standard 1/2 inch and the larger 3/4 inch model. The small hearts generally can fit no more than two words with four letters each, while the large hearts may accommodate two words with six letters each. Fortunately, creative phrasing can help fit longer sentiments onto the tiny hearts, as in the case of "EZ 2 LOVE."
 * |||| Sweethearts Colors and Flavors ||
 * Pink || Cherry ||
 * Yellow || Banana ||
 * Orange || Orange ||
 * Green || Lemon ||
 * Purple || Grape ||
 * White || Wintergreen || Brown || Chocolate ||  ||

Read more: [|Valentine's Day History of Candy Hearts — Infoplease.com] [|http://www.infoplease.com/spot/candyhearts1.html#ixzz1v9ofaORG] Read more: [|Valentine's Day History of Candy Hearts — Infoplease.com] [|http://www.infoplease.com/spot/candyhearts1.html#ixzz1v9lKu7A5] = = Read more: [|Valentine's Day History of Candy Hearts — Infoplease.com] [|http://www.infoplease.com/spot/candyhearts1.html#ixzz1v9j5Vcve] = = =SUMMARY= ISABELLA OSORIO AND MARIA JOSE NEGRET 28 MAY 2012 After the civil war "NECCO" started to give (in valentines day) chocolate hearts with love messages in them. people thought it was a beautiful and original idea, so they continue with the tradition till nowadays.

= = = candies in halloween... = Historically, the practice of giving out candy because in ancient Rome people would give out sweets and pastries on a day of which they celebrate the dead, More reasons: = = Read more: [|http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_people_give_out_candy_on_Halloween#ixzz1v9eoEjZE]
 * Trick-or-treat's origins come from the medieval practice of souling, when poor folk would walk door to door on Hallow-mas (November1),receiving food in return for prayers for the dead on All Souls Day (November 2).
 * In modern day celebrations of Halloween, children go door to door and say "trick or treat" and neighbors give them candy.
 * because the kids come dressed up as monsters the candy is like a peace offering to send the ghouls away without harming you.
 * we give candy out because in the old days they say the spirits would rise from the dead so they would not harm them they would leave food outside as a piece offering as time went on instead of food they started to give out candy
 * In the ancient traditions that Halloween is rooted in, people handed out treats and such to visitors who came around so that they would be looked after, and stop evil spirits from coming to the house and harassing them.
 * In order to keep the kids from "tricking"-
 * Candy is given as a treat at Halloween to bribe mischief-makers into NOT playing pranks on someone.

SUMMARY
ISABELLA OSORIO 28 MAY 2012 the most important thing why candies are giving in halloween is because in ancient rome they used them to celebrate dead. also people gave candies in return for prayers, ghosts (without harming you), avoiding bad spirits, avoiding tricking, etc.

Mr Ben. This needs more information.

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Isabella Osorio, Maria Jose Perez, Maria Jose Negret, Laura Madriñan 15 May 2012
we've come to the idea to having a day without eating candies, this will help us to answer this question because we think is kind of difficult to answer it because we can't recognize them cause we have them everyday and we don't know why are they important and what roles do they play. so tomorrow teacher's day and spend a whole day without candies. we choose that day because is a celebration were they will give sweets and we would not eat anything so we can recognize not just the roles in a normal day but in a celebration.