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Thoughts & Issues IN THIS ISSUE: MARCH 25
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March 25 - Independence Day in
Greece. * Seward's Day (Alaska)
Known as Seaweed's Folly at the time, the U.S. purchase of
Alaska from Russia in 1867 cost $7,200,000. The
Old Farmer's Almanac Winston Churchill briefly
crossed to the eastern bank of the Rhine, the first British
leader to enter Germany since Chamberlain signed the Munich
Pact in September 1938 (1945). * Feast of Annunciation is
celebrated in the Roman Catholic Church in commemoration of
the message of the Angel Gabriel to Mary that she was to be
the Mother of Christ. * Luxembourg: Bretzelsonndeg. The
fourth Sunday in Lent is occasion for boys to give
pretzel-shaped cakes to sweethearts who may respond, on
Easter Sunday, with a gift of decorated egg or sweet.
* After many weeks of unsuccessful negotiations with
Serb leader Slobodan Milosevic over the treatment of ethnic
Albanians by Serb forces in the Kosovo Province of
Yugoslavia, NATO forces began bombing Serbia and
Kosovo. (1999) In response, the Serb army forced hundreds of
thousands of ethnic Albanians to flee Kosovo for neighboring
Albania, Macedonia and Montenegro.* Old New Year's Day,
in Great Britain and its North American colonies this was
the beginning of the new year up through 1751, when with the
adoption of the Gregorian calendar the beginning of the year
was changed to January 1. * Nazis occupying Rome during WWII
executed 300 Italian priests, Jews, women and two
14-year-old boys in retaliation for the deaths of 33 German
soldiers who had been killed by Italian partisans. Hitler
demanded 50 Italian lives for each German life that had been
taken, but German officials in Italy lowered the number.
(1944) * The English Parliament abolished the slave trade,
after a long campaign against it (1807). * At about 4:30pm,
fire broke out at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company at New
York, NY, minutes before the seamstresses were to go home.
Some workers were fatally burned while others leaped to
their deaths from the windows of the 10-story building. The
fire lasted only 18 minutes but left 146 workers dead, most
of them young immigrant women. Some of the deaths were a
direct result of workers being trapped on the ninth floor by
a locked door. Owners of the company were indicted on
charges of first- and second-degree manslaughter. *
Birthdays: Elton John, Gutzon Borglum, Howard
Cosell, Sir David Lean, Arturo Toscanini, Paul Michael
Glaser, Tom Glavine, Cammi Granato, Elton John (Reginald
Kenneth Dwight), James Lovell, John Stockwell.
SPECIAL When you consider the hardships of life - the disappointments, hurts, losses, illnesses, all the tragedies you may suffer - and shift your perception to see them as opportunities for learning and growth, you become empowered. You can take charge of your life and rise to its challenges, instead of feeling defeated, victimized or cast adrift. If Life is a Game, These are the Rules Where does intrinsic security come from? It doesn't come from what other people think of us or how they treat us. It doesn't come from the scripts they've handed us. It doesn't come from our circumstances or our position. It comes from within. It comes from accurate paradigms and correct principles deep in our own mind and heart. Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Men want intimacy, romance and passion, too. - Jeff, 26 Best of 1001 Sex Secrets Every Man & Woman Should Know If your child stops talking about something that was previously enjoyed or has little to say about a favorite activity when you inquire, something's up - and it's usually a problem. Dr. Buff's 365 Day Parenting Calendar On this day in 1996, 163 same-sex couples were united in a public "wedding" ceremony at San Francisco's City Hall. The ceremony marked the start of a new city program that allows couples filing as domestic partners to participate in a ceremony similar to the one offered to couples getting married. Mayor Willie Brown, out-lesbian supervisors Carole Migden and Susan Leal, and out-gay supervisor Tom Ammiano were there to officiate. Gay & Lesbian Calendar 5 & 6 years - Thinkers and Feelers. Thinkers need opportunities to show their competence. They have a constant need for justice, fairness, and answers. When they are upset, help them solve their problem before addressing their feelings. Feelers, on the other hand, need strong relationships, tact, and affection. That's why it is important for you to preface constructive criticism with a hug or an affectionate comment. Whether your child is more inclined toward thinking or feeling, accept the way he deals with life, and treat him in a manner that acknowledges the rightness of his approach. Parents Tips & Tricks In assessing the capacity of another to utilize the truth for personal spiritual growth, it should be borne in mind that our tendency is generally to underestimate rather than overestimate this capacity. The Road Less Traveled A person prepares for marriage by becoming a cultured person, not in the superficial sense of refinement in the higher forms of art, but as someone who has achieved an identity through cultural initiation. Soul Mates When there are no fish in one spot, cast your net in another - Chinese Proverb Achieve Your Dreams Things to Be Happy About: Roadside trading posts. A talking parakeet. Enjoying the fruits of your labor. 14,000 Things to Be Happy About Ask where things come from. Really Important Stuff My Kids Have Taught Me There are many ways to cope with stress. Many, such as abusing chemical substances, blaming, overeating or undereating, smoking, isolating, worrying, pouting, procrastinating or oversleeping, end up hurting more than helping. Stress Busters What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals. - Zig Zigler Win the Day! Nervioso/a (nehrBYOHsoh/sah) Nervous. Estas nerviosa? Are you nervous? Living Language A man can't get rich if he takes proper care of his family. - Navajo Saying. What are our priorities? To be admired, feared, or held high by the public? To be the richest, most powerful man in town? To have the biggest BMW on the block? Who will end up taking care of us when we need tending? Not the car and not the public. Our families, our partners, our extended families, our children will always be there for us if we can make the decision to be there for them I have lived long enough and made enough mistakes to know that my belongings are of secondary significance to me. I do know that I have lost time with my children because I haven't always been clear about the source of my riches. Meditations For Men Who Do Too Much Hey Man: Did you make a difference yesterday? Let us know at mencare@menstuff.org. Live in ways that create, promote and encourage peace of mind and peace on earth. What Every Man Needs to Know Want to make a difference but you don't know where to start?
Strike IX: The story of a big East college forced
to eliminate its baseball program and the team that refused
to lose, Paul Lonardo.. In October, 1998, as fall
practice was getting underway for the Providence College
baseball team, the players and coaches learned that their
sport was going to be eliminated after the 1999 season.
Knowing that this was going to be the last year that
baseball would be played at PC, the team decided to put
their emotions and anger aside and make it a season to
remember by becoming champions. This is the story of this
historic year and the players who decided to make their
statement on the field and show the school administration
that they made a mistake. Infinity Publishing, infinitypublishing.com,
2009, ISBN 0-7414-5690-7
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March is International Listening Awareness, International Mirth, *Irish-American Heritage, Mental Retardation Awareness, Music in Our Schools, National Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness, National Collision Awareness, National Colorectal Cancer Awareness, Ethics Awareness; National Humane Education Awareness, National Kidney, National Nutrition, National On-Hold, National Professional Social Worker's, National Talk with Your Teen about Sex, Optimism, Play-the-Recorder, Poison Prevention Awareness, Red Cross, Rosacea Awareness, Workplace Eye Health and Safety; Youth Art; Humorists are Artists and Gender Equality Month: Time to honor both genders; time to meditate on the equality of women and men, on the respect due to both women and men, and on Goddess-God manifesting as woman and man. The Mystic's Wheel of the Year. In keeping with this, be sure to read our writing under "Newsbytes" called Mothers Aren't Essential in Raising Children. Also, check out our books on Feminism, Sexism, Sex Roles, and Social Theory in this regard. Month. Mar 12-Apr 14: Deaf History Month. Mar 1-5: No Name Calling Week. Mar 1-7 The day the production and use of land mines was outlawed world-wide. The Mystic's Wheel of the Year. National Write a Letter of Appreciation; Return the Borrowed Books; Universal Human Beings Week. Mar 1-10: Bike Week. Mar 2-9: Autograph Collecting, Conserve Water/Detect-a-Leak; National Professional Pet Sitters; *Save Your Vision Week. Mar 4-8: Human Resource ; National Procrastination; National School Breakfast; Newspaper in Education Week. Mar 10-16: Girl Scout; Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week. Mar 11-17: Camp Fire Boys and Girls Birthday Week. Mar 13-20: Education Advocacy; National Toad Hollow Week. Mar 17-23: Anonymous Giving; Jobs for Teens; National Agriculture; National Poison Prevention Week. Mar 18-24: National Bubble; National Clutter Awareness; National Secondhand Shopping; National Spring Fever Week. Mar 20-26: Week of Solidarity with the People's Struggle Against Racism and Racial Discrimination (UN). Mar 24-30: National Cleaning Week. Mar 29-Apr 2: National Youth Violence Prevention Campaign. Mar 1: National March to College; National Pig. National Salesperson's; "Read Across America Day" sponsored by the National Education Association in honor of the birthday of Dr. Seuss (Theordor Geisel). Mar 2: I Want You to Be Happy; National Anthem; What if Cats and Dogs had Opposable Thumbs Day. Mar 3: Hug a GI; Old Inauguration Day. Mar 6: Stop Bad Service Day. Mar 8: Panic Day. Mar 10: Dream 2002; Johnny Appleseed Day. Mar 11: National Organize Your Home Day. Mar 12: National Open an Umbrella Indoors Day. Mar 14: Absolutely Incredible Kid Day. Mar 15: Curlew; Freedom of Information Day. Mar 16: Save the Florida Panther Day. Mar 17: St. Patrick's Day. Mar 19: Great American Meatout; National Agriculture; Proposal Day. Mar 20: Flower; National Tree Planting, Memory; Single Parents; South Africa Human Rights Day; International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (UN). Mar 21: As Young as You Feel; New Year's Day (India). Mar 22: Near Miss; World Meteorological Day (UN). Mar 23: World Tuberculosis Day (UN). Mar 24: Mothering Day (ENG); National Family; Old New Year's; Pecan Day. Mar 25: Legal Assistants; Make Up Your Own Holiday Day. Mar 26: American Diabetes Alert. Mar 27: Qing Ming Festival (China). Mar 27: National Mom and Pop Business Owners; Youth Day (Taiwan); Texas Love the Children Day. Mar 29: I Am in Control; Doctor's Day. * Means a Presidential Proclamation has been made. Help find a missing child! 800.843.5678 24-Hour Hotline * * *
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