Articles from my published newsletter, Kips Corner
In This Issue
Mother's Day
Memorial Day
Communicate Effectively
5 Wisconsin Cities for Spring
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 10, 2015
The origins of Mother's Day are attributed to different people. Many believe that two women, Julia Ward Howe and Anna Jarvis were important in establishing the tradition of Mother's Day in the United States. Other sources say that Juliet Calhoun Blakely initiated Mother’s Day in Albion, Michigan, in the late 1800s. Her sons paid tribute to her each year and urged others to honor their mothers.
Around 1870, Julia Ward Howe called for Mother's Day to be celebrated each year to encourage pacifism and disarmament amongst women. It continued to be held in Boston for about ten years under her sponsorship, but died out after that.
In 1907, Anna Jarvis held a private Mother's Day celebration in memory of her mother, Ann Jarvis, in Grafton, West Virginia. Ann Jarvis had organized "Mother's Day Work Clubs" to improve health and cleanliness in the area where she lived. Anna Jarvis launched a quest for Mother's Day to be more widely recognized. Her campaign was later financially supported by John Wanamaker, a clothing merchant from Philadelphia.
In 1908, she was instrumental in arranging a service in the Andrew's Methodist Episcopal Church in Grafton, West Virginia, which was attended by 407 children and their mothers. The church has now become the International Mother's Day Shrine. It is a tribute to all mothers and has been designated as a National Historic Landmark.
Mother's Day has become a day that focuses on generally recognizing mothers' and mother figures' roles. Mother's Day has also become an increasingly important event for businesses in recent years. This is particularly true of restaurants and businesses manufacturing and selling cards and gift items.
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Memorial Day
How One Group Pays Tribute
For a special group of Americans, the meaning behind Memorial Day is observed in a totally different manner. Sunday, May 24, will mark the 25th Anniversary of the Rolling Thunder "Ride for Freedom" motorcycle parade in Washington, D.C. It moves from the Pentagon to the Vietnam War Memorial Wall, a tribute that started in 1988 with just an idea for a one-time rally in remembrance of all Prisoners of War (POW) and those Missing in Action (MIA). The low rumble of Harley engines reminds many attendees of the sound created in the 1965 bombing campaign against North Vietnam named Operation Rolling Thunder.
Rolling Thunder has over 100 chapters throughout Canada, Australia, Europe and the United States. Members actively promote legislation regarding POW/MIA issues from all wars. They also spend many hours collecting and providing food, clothing and other essentials for veterans and their families, and support for veterans' groups and women's crisis centers.
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Communicate Effectively
Words Are Back in Style
We’ve always thought our words were so much less important than our body language in communicating with others. That’s thanks to a 1967 study that concluded that only 7 percent of what a listener picks up comes from words. Thirty-eight percent comes from our tone and a whopping 55 percent from body language. Now, some are spotting flaws in this paradigm. A host of recent researchers are studying, scanning, and sorting our brains in an effort to establish how we communicate, and how we sell ourselves. Many of the researchers still search beyond words. But to some, words tell it like it is.
In a recent blog, self-help maven Tony Robbins noted: “The words you habitually choose also affect what you experience … you can take control of your habitual vocabulary to change the quality of your life … how you think, feel, and how you live.” Wealth Savant, which provides financial and wealth content online, published an article titled “Choose Your Words and Control Your Destiny.” To sum it up: Don’t use the wrong words, because negative words create a negative response. And vice-versa. So avoid words like “however” and “unfortunately,” because no matter what follows, the listener receives a negative message. Even worse, neuroscientists now tell us, negative words have a harmful effect on the speaker’s brain.
Copyblogger author Gregory Ciotti lists the five most persuasive words in the English language: “you,” “because,” “free,” “instantly,” and “new.” “You” can use these “free”ly “because” “new” listeners “instantly” like them—creating “positivity.”
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5 Wisconsin Cities for Spring
From TravelWisconsin.com
The tiny town of Gays Mills is home to the Spring Festival/Folk Festival. Bronc riding, a clogging workshop, Maypole dancing, and toe tappin’ music plus a bake sale and pancake breakfast. Creative workshops are offered on the fiddle, banjo and bones, plus writing and children’s poetry. (May 8 - May 10 Gays Mills Spring Festival)
Horicon, on the Rock River, is pleasant any time of the year, but spring is particularly enjoyable, especially during the May birding season. The Horicon Marsh Bird Festival takes place, offering bird-watching and activities for nature lovers of all ages. (May 8 - May 11 Horicon Marsh Bird Festival)
Green Bay’s Botanical Garden has 47 acres of springtime splendor; bulbs are planted to be at their peak around the middle of May, so expect carpets of tulips, daffodils and flowering shrubs. In addition, they host 'TasteBud Outdoor Culinary Experience', where local restaurants present their most appealing cuisine in the lovely spring gardens. (May 14 TasteBud Outdoor Culinary Event)
Superior, WI offers miles of spectacular beauty, both on the shores and further inland. Start your visit at Barker’s Island, where you can tour the SS Meteor, the only surviving whaleback ship – her maiden voyage began in Superior in 1896.
Forget spring cleaning – how about a little spring shopping? Head to artsy little Stockholm – it’s right in the middle of the 100 Mile Garage Sale, which stretches along both sides of the Mississippi River. (May 2 - May 3 100 Mile Garage Sale)
For more information visit http://www.travelwisconsin.com/article/things-to-do/5-cities-for-spring
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World's Best Lasagna
The term "lasagna" comes from the Greek word, "lasagnum," meaning dish or bowl. The Romans, who ended up using the same style of dish as the Greeks developed a type of food which they used the term "lasagnum" for: it was served in said dish, with layers of a pasta-like food with other fillings in-between. With the extent of the Roman empire, this new "lasagnum" dish spread all across Europe, eventually reaching Britain, where it was published in the very first cookbook. The early Italians changed the name from "lasagnum," to "lasagna," which is the current form.
1 pound sweet Italian sausage
3/4 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup minced onion
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
12 lasagna noodles
16 ounces ricotta cheese
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 pound mozzarella cheese, sliced
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water. Season with sugar, basil, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, 1 tablespoon salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons parsley. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain noodles, and rinse with cold water. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, remaining parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). To assemble, spread 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce. Spread with one half of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with a third of mozzarella cheese slices. Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over mozzarella, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers, and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil: to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray, or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.
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