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HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

Mother's Day History

Contrary to popular belief, Mother's Day was not conceived and fine-tuned in the boardroom of Hallmark. The earliest tributes to mothers date back to the annual spring festival the Greeks dedicated to Rhea, the mother of many deities, and to the offerings ancient Romans made to their Great Mother of Gods, Cybele. Christians celebrated this festival on the fourth Sunday in Lent in honor of Mary, mother of Christ. In England this holiday was expanded to include all mothers and was called Mothering Sunday.

In the United States, Mother's Day started nearly 150 years ago, when Anna Jarvis, an Appalachian homemaker, organized a day to raise awareness of poor health conditions in her community, a cause she believed would be best advocated by mothers. She called it "Mother's Work Day."

Fifteen years later, Julia Ward Howe, a Boston poet, pacifist, suffragist, and author of the lyrics to the "Battle Hymn of the Republic," organized a day encouraging mothers to rally for peace, since she believed they bore the loss of human life more harshly than anyone else.

In 1905 when Anna Jarvis died, her daughter, also named Anna, began a campaign to memorialize the life work of her mother. Legend has it that young Anna remembered a Sunday school lesson that her mother gave in which she said, "I hope and pray that someone, sometime, will found a memorial mother's day. There are many days for men, but none for mothers."

Anna began to lobby prominent businessmen like John Wannamaker, and politicians including Presidents Taft and Roosevelt to support her campaign to create a special day to honor mothers. At one of the first services organized to celebrate Anna's mother in 1908, at her church in West Virginia, Anna handed out her mother's favorite flower, the white carnation. Five years later, the House of Representatives adopted a resolution calling for officials of the federal government to wear white carnations on Mother's Day. In 1914 Anna's hard work paid off when Woodrow Wilson signed a bill recognizing Mother's Day as a national holiday.

At first, people observed Mother's Day by attending church, writing letters to their mothers, and eventually, by sending cards, presents, and flowers. With the increasing gift-giving activity associated with Mother's Day, Anna Jarvis became enraged. She believed that the day's sentiment was being sacrificed at the expense of greed and profit. In 1923 she filed a lawsuit to stop a Mother's Day festival, and was even arrested for disturbing the peace at a convention selling carnations for a war mother's group. Before her death in 1948, Jarvis is said to have confessed that she regretted ever starting the mother's day tradition.

Despite Jarvis's misgivings, Mother's Day has flourished in the United States. In fact, the second Sunday of May has become the most popular day of the year to dine out, and telephone lines record their highest traffic, as sons and daughters everywhere take advantage of this day to honor and to express appreciation of their mothers

Women in History

#womenshistory

Marva Collins grew up in Atmore, Alabama at a time when segregation was the rule. Black people were not permitted to use the public library, and her schools had few books, and no indoor plumbing. Nonetheless, her family instilled in her an awareness of the family's historical excellence and helped develop her strong desire for learning, achievement and independence. After graduating from Clark College in Atlanta, Georgia, she taught school in Alabama for two years. She moved to Chicago and taught in Chicago's public school system for fourteen years.

Her experiences in that system, coupled with her dissatisfaction with the quality of education that her two youngest children were receiving in prestigious private schools, convinced her that children deserved better than what was passing for acceptable education. That conviction led to her decision to open her own school on the second floor of her home. She took the $5,000 balance in her school pension fund and began her educational program with an enrollment of her own two children and four other neighborhood youngsters.

Thus, Westside Preparatory School was founded in 1975 in Garfield Park, a Chicago inner-city area. During the first year, Marva took in learning disabled, problem children and even one child who had been labeled by Chicago public school authorities as borderline retarded. At the end of the first year, every child scored at least five grades higher proving that the previous labels placed on these children were misguided. The CBS program, 60 Minutes, visited her school for the second time in 1996. That little girl who had been labeled as border line retarded, graduated in 1976 from college Summa Cum Laude. It was documented on the 60 Minutes programs in 1996. Marva's graduates have entered some of the nation's finest colleges and universities, such as Harvard, Yale, and Stanford, to mention just a few. And, they have become physicians, lawyers, engineers, educators, and entered other professions.

Ms. Collins has received many accolades in recognition of her outstanding work with children. She was featured on Good Morning, America, 20/20, Fox News, and many more programs too numerous to list. A made-for-television movie titled, The Marva Collins Story starred Cicely Tyson and Morgan Freeman first aired in1 1982, and is still presented on television. Some of her awards include:

- The Jefferson Award for Benefiting the Disadvantaged 
- The Humanitarian Award for Excellence 
- Legendary Women of the World Award 
- Many honorary doctoral degrees from universities such as
Amherst, Dartmouth, Notre Dame, and Clark University 
- The prestigious National Humanities Medal from President Bush in 2004

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• http://marvacollins.com/biography.html

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7 Things Men Want Most From Women

"Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus"

Men and women are completely different in almost every aspect, like with matters of viewing and dealing with issues, thought process, acting and reacting, as well as many other topics. Women have wants from men that are simple, like time, attention, and affection. The same is true for men, and their wants from women. The wants and needs that men and women have are different, but the goal or outcome is the same.
I have noticed that there is one facet that men and women do generally agree on: their wants from the opposite sex. But when broken down, their wants from women are on a totally different level and exactly the opposite, while focusing on what men enjoy doing. Men want the opposite of what women because they are the "other half" that makes a women whole, and vice versa. This creates a balance for logical thinking as well as emotional decision making. Men are able to see the whole picture, usually with an unbiased and rational opinion. Women tend to involve emotions as well as other factors when making a decision. This hub explains what men want most from women, and it is the exact opposite of what women want but just the same. And it may even be surprising what is and is not on my list!

Disclaimer

I am not saying that this is always the case with men and I am not stereotyping men and or women in any way. Some men may not agree with my list, and some women may object also. Not every man and or every women are the same and will all have different opinions that are respected.

What Do Men Want From Women?

The answer is obvious! All men want is to be happy and respected and loved, just like women do, while focusing on what men enjoy doing. What men want most from women is not that complicated to satisfy or difficult to solve, but is just the exact opposite of what women want most from men. While men are taking the time to give women what they really want, like cuddling and talking, women should also be taking the time to give the men what they really want, like not talking and just chilling on the couch together. This will cause team work and the relationship will increase in strength, without even doing much but making the other person happy.
This hub is a list of what men what most from women, done by a woman, but through a man's perspective. The list is compiled of thoughts from my husband and knowledge from other hubs based on men and their habits. This list may not be accurate for all men, as every man, woman, or person is not the same. This is just an opinion and many people may even agree.

 

 

1. No Nagging!! This includes complaining or being bossy!
This goes for every woman because we have all done it at one time or another!! Men really don't like to hear women continuously nagging or being bossy about projects, obligations, or other responsibilities and especially when they come home after working hard all day. Women think it's just trying to get things done but men will always take it as nagging and this is their biggest annoyance. Men usually know what is going on and what has to be done, and will procrastinate because that is how they are made, and will accomplish the task with perfection, but on their own sweet time. Complaining and or nagging only makes men feel annoyed, bothered, unappreciated, and unloved so then they do not want to do what is being asked of them. A man wants to hear that his woman loves him and is happy. Then in return, he will be more willing to do what is being asked of him because he will know that you appreciate it. This concept may need extra patience, and with practice, but it can be done. The ending results are amazing. Once the negative outlook and responses are removed from the relationship, it will work more smoothly and your man won't be in such a bad mood all of the time.

2. Sex
Believe it or not, men actually prefer this second to no nagging. If women are not nagging, then the men they love will be more attracted to them. Men are not attracted to and turned on by women who are being bossy or complaining about some thing. Men are able to be committed, but their woman should keep them happy so they do not stray.Try dressing up for your man in some thing cute and sexy to keep him entertained. Most men won't cheat if they are not being nagged to death and kept happy at home.

 

 

3. Food
Men enjoy eating good food and love the women who good cook for them. A married man loves coming home after working hard all day long, to a clean house and a hot home-cooked meal ready with his dear family. Some men may even enjoy take-out or fast food every night, as long as their woman feeds them when ever they are hungry. This is a high priority to men and comes in close behind number 3 because that is the order is usually goes in during relationships. Even making and packing your man's lunch can help him have a great day at work so he can return in a better mood. Food is one of the fastest and best ways to a man's heart, or so the old saying goes. After the first three things are accomplished (no nagging, sex, and food), usually men are ready to do what ever task or objective you may have for them.

4. Respect
Just like women, men want to be respected for their opinions, thoughts, and decisions at all times. They want to feel respected for all of the hard work that they do and for all of the household responsibilities they manage. This includes listening when they express themselves and respecting what they have to say, even if you don't agree with it. Men who do offer the same respect for women should get that same respect back in return without there ever being any question. Obviously this is not true for any man who is disrespectful to any woman. This may be hard, and is tough for myself at times, but this is how we should treat one another, man or woman. Respecting a man also shows that you respect yourself as a woman, which is more attractive to men than women who have no respect at all, for themselves or any one else. As soon as men notice that they are being respected, women get much more respect in return. This topic is a two-way road.

 

 

5. Appreciation
Just like women, men like to feel appreciated for the goals and obligations that they accomplish and all of the hard work that they do every day. One of the things men want most from women is to feel more appreciated by them and for the things they do, especially when they went out of their way to do some thing nice for the woman they love. Saying appreciative comments is a great way to show thanks for the hard work he puts in every day. Giving your man extra hugs and kisses is always a good start to show how appreciative you are of him and what he does. This appreciation also encourages and motivates men to do more good things, which creates a circle of happiness working together within the relationship. Some men believe that appreciation and respect go hand-in-hand, but both goals should not be left unchecked. Men enjoy feeling appreciated because it will make them want to do more nice things for the woman they love.

 

 

6. A Smile
Believe it or not again, but men like to see women smile because it is a sign of happiness that they created and or made possible for their woman. Men will see their end result of all their hard work, and let's them know that they have done their job as a husband or boyfriend and even as a person. This makes men feel important and needed because men like to take care of women and to make women happy for many different reasons, like love. Plus men do not like women being upset and acting all overly emotional. Many men can't stand when women cry. A man can make a woman very happy, and that man should be able to see it, feel it, and know it. A smile to a man can say a million words, starting with 'I am happy with us' and 'I love you'.

 

 

7. Affection
Believe it or not, but men do want affection from women, just in a more simple way. This is not a high priority to men but they are not getting it at all. Like holding his hand and hugging him for no reason at all. Even putting your arm around your man and kissing him for no reason at all every once in awhile. It's really the small and simple things that make a difference to men also, but men need to feel it more often! Try getting creative and playing with his hair, each man enjoys his own simple way of affection. Just be sure not to overdo this one because many men enjoy some affection, but not all of the time and not too mushy either.

                              FOLLOW THE RULES AND WIN THE GAME!!!!!!

5 Things Ladies want from a guy.

 What makes women happy? Believe it or not, it tends to be the little things that make women the most satisfied in relationships. Here are some insights on what women want.

Time: Of all the things we talk about women wanting, time with their spouse is it. The vast majority of women in happy relationships get 30 minutes of uninterrupted time with their husbands each day. Twenty-four percent of women who claim to be in unhappy relationships spend fewer than five minutes a day with their spouses.
Ask yourself, “How much time do I spend with my spouse?” Uninterrupted time means time spent without iPhones and Blackberrys — a conversation with nothing else on.

Appreciation: Nowadays, women take care of the children and make salaries, and they tend to be very underappreciated. Women should be expressive of what makes them feel appreciated, saying, “These are the kinds of things I like … x, y and z.” Men should listen, and women should tune in when their husbands are appreciative.

Understanding: It’s important for women to have men who understand them. It’s also important for women to help men understand how to listen. Men often don’t have a clue they’re being bad listeners.
Women have to sense a time limit to conversation. More often than not, men are sitting there thinking, “When is this going to end?” I would say 15 to 20 minutes, max. Women should say to their husbands, “It’s 8:00 p.m.; I need you to listen until 8:20 p.m.” Women may deserve 10 hours, but most men are not the best at listening to serious, emotional conversations that go on.

Fun: This is one of those things that often goes out the window, especially after the first child is born. All the factors like jobs, rents or mortgages can add to relationship strain. Couples should set up a date night — once every week, even if they are tired — during which they spend a minimum of two hours alone. During this time, the couple should talk about everything BUT work, money and children.

Kind Gestures: Hugs, kisses, unexpected telephone calls to say "I love you." Simple things. I suggest five touch points a day for one week — any kind gesture that takes 30 seconds or less. If a man can do this for his partner for one week, both will be amazed at how much better they feel in the relationship.

Follow the rules and win the GAME!!!!!!!
Read more: http://magazine.foxnews.com/love/5-things-women-want-most-man#ixzz2HIc4bfA2

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07/01/2013 Share Four Friends Rape Single Lady; Records the Act With BlackBerry

A single lady believed to be in her early twenties has been raped to an unconscious state by four friends around Cemetery Road in Warri, a popular town in Delta State.

 

The victim, who is now battling for her life in an undisclosed hospital, was said to have boarded a taxi cab with four male passengers from Odion Road to her residence in Aguowe Street, Off Mac Demot Road.

The driver suddenly took a different direction towards Cemetery Road to the chagrin of the victim. The victim said she challenged the driver of the taxi but the other passengers drew a dagger and threatened to kill her if she raised any alarm.

They, thereafter, drove down to a storey building on the Cemetery Road where the miscreants had a field day raping the victim until she became unconscious.

However, luck ran out on them as the matter was reported to the Quick Response Squad of the Delta State Police Command in Warri, who swung into action and arrested three suspects - Akpofure, Seih and Obrakpo - all of Nos. 24, 64 and 66, Cemetery Road, Warri. 

 

Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP Famous Ajieh, who confirmed the arrests in Asaba yesterday, stated that the police were currently on the trail of the fourth suspect, one Ebeme.

Ajieh said the arrested suspects had confessed to the crime, adding that one Black Berry phone used by the suspects in recording the rape action was recovered.