Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, November 26, 2015 Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, is a holiday celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November. It has been celebrated as a federal holiday every year since 1863, when, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of “Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father […]
My Favourite Time of Year – The Florin Street Band When the morning comes, Lanterns lighting up the town, Peace on earth is all around, Everything is calm on Christmas Eve. There’s goodwill in the air tonight, Angels sing by candle light, Their voices carried on the wind. When carol singers gather round, When I
Paintings in color includes paintings by artist: Antoine Watteau, Hubert Robert, Louis Le Nain, Francois Clouet, Sebastien Bourdon and others. 43 pages from 1959 Staple-bound booklet edition of French Painting of the 16th-18th Centuries by Hereward Lester Cooke from The National Gallery of Art Washington DC/ Smithsonian Institution.
April 22 Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, on which day events worldwide are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970 April 22, 2015, marks the 45th anniversary of Earth Day ― a day intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s natural
Holiday Health & Safety Keep Home Safety at the Top of Holiday List to Protect Guests Candle Safety Tips For The Holidays Tis’ The Season To Think Safety Holiday Lighting Safety Tips Keep Holidays Merry and Bright Tips For Holiday Lights Keep Home Safety at the Top of Holiday List to Protect Guests of All Ages
Halloween Safety Tips Trick-or-Treaters Carry a flashlight Walk, don’t run. Stay on Sidewalks Obey traffic signals Stay in familiar neighborhoods Don’t cut across yards or driveways. Wear a watch you can read in the dark. Make sure costumes don’t drag on the ground. Shoes should fit (even if they don’t go with your costume) Avoid
Winnie the Pooh is a fictional teddy bear and the title character from the-Pooh series of children’s stories by author A. A. Milne. We all know the delightful story, but have you ponder Pooh bear and Christopher Robin relationship. Christopher loved Pooh very, very much and the affection that Pooh had for Christopher was the
November is American Diabetes Month, and now is a good time to make sure you’re protecting your kids from this epidemic. These days, type 2 diabetes is becoming more and more common in kids and teenagers. This may be due in part to increasing obesity in young people. By taking four steps, you can help
Multiple-fatality Fires in Residential Buildings (2009-2011) From 2009 to 2011, an estimated 200 fires in residential buildings reported to United States fire departments resulted in multiple fatalities. These fires annually caused an estimated 740 deaths, 175 injuries and $34 million in property loss. Findings from this report: Multiple-fatality fires in residential buildings tended to be
Veterans Day: November 11 Veterans Day is an American federal holiday honoring military veterans. It is also a holiday in many countries around the world every November 11, where it is Armistice or Remembrance Day. It marks the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. Today Veterans Day honors veterans
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. Labor Day Legislation The first governmental recognition came
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sonora Dodd of Spokane, Washington, first proposed the idea of a father’s day in 1909. Dodd wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart, a widowed Civil War veteran who was raising six children on a farm by himself. The first Father’s Day celebration occurred on June
The first Mother’s Day observance was a church service in 1908 requested by Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia to honor her deceased mother. Jarvis’ mother expressed hope of establishing a day to commemorate all mothers. Her mother also expressed the sentiment that there were many days dedicated to men but none to mothers. Two years after
Total state government revenue increased to $2.0 trillion in 2010, up 79.0 percent from $1.1 trillion in 2009, resulting mainly from large increases in social insurance trust revenue, according to the latest findings from the U.S. Census Bureau. After a substantial loss in earnings in 2009, trust systems showed earnings of $450.5 billion in 2010,
One night in late October, When I was far from sober, Returning with my load with manly pride, My poor feet began to stutter, So I lay down in the gutter, And a pig came near and lay down by my side; Then we sang “It’s all fair weather when good fellows get together”, Till
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 15-20 year olds. In 2000, 3,594 drivers 15 to 20 years old were killed, and an additional 348,000 were injured, in motor vehicle crashes. While traffic crashes account for approximately 2 percent of all deaths, they account for 36 percent of all deaths among 15
By Martin Luther King Jr. (A public speech delivered on August 28, 1963, from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington.) I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five score years
