Articles from my published newsletter, Kips Corner
In This Issue
Fireworks & Independence Day
DC Super Hero Girls
How Did That City Get It’s Name?
Chapter II: Madison
Clean Credit Scams Increase
DC Super Hero Girls
How Did That City Get It’s Name?
Chapter II: Madison
Clean Credit Scams Increase
Fireworks & Independence Day
Why The Two Are Synonymous
After voting for independence, Congress turned its attention to the Declaration of Independence, a statement explaining this decision, which had been prepared by a Committee of Five, with Thomas Jefferson as its principal author. Congress debated and revised the wording of the Declaration, finally approving it on July 4. A day earlier, John Adams had written to his wife Abigail:
"...The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more..." (Adams's prediction was off by two days, but everything else was spot on.)
A year later, Congress itself ordained the tradition of fireworks in Philadelphia. It was said to have been "a grand exhibition of fireworks, which began and concluded with thirteen rockets on the commons," according to the Evening Post. The celebratory firing of muskets, artillery and other explosives was a carryover from colonial days. "What was different about it is they began to have the fireworks represent the 13 states," James Heintze, a retired librarian emeritus of American University and author of the "Fourth of July Encyclopedia," says. "The numerical symbolism became very important for the Fourth of July."
If John and Abigail Adams could see the celebrations and fireworks of today, I wonder what they would say.
"...The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more..." (Adams's prediction was off by two days, but everything else was spot on.)
A year later, Congress itself ordained the tradition of fireworks in Philadelphia. It was said to have been "a grand exhibition of fireworks, which began and concluded with thirteen rockets on the commons," according to the Evening Post. The celebratory firing of muskets, artillery and other explosives was a carryover from colonial days. "What was different about it is they began to have the fireworks represent the 13 states," James Heintze, a retired librarian emeritus of American University and author of the "Fourth of July Encyclopedia," says. "The numerical symbolism became very important for the Fourth of July."
If John and Abigail Adams could see the celebrations and fireworks of today, I wonder what they would say.
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DC Super Hero Girls
Sorry Barbie, You’ve Been Benched
Barbies are cute, but they can't stop a criminal mastermind. Toymakers want to fill the gap. They're creating a cast for young females: teenage super heroines. Time Warner and DC Entertainment are teaming with Mattel and Lego to introduce DC Super Hero Girls, versions of comic book characters such as Wonder Woman and Poison Ivy.
Random House is planning a series of books for girls from 6 to 12 years old. Each character has her own story line that explores what teen life is like as a Super Hero, including discovering her unique abilities. At the same time, Toymakers are responding to a backlash against Barbie because gender stereotypes are breaking down at younger ages.
Random House is planning a series of books for girls from 6 to 12 years old. Each character has her own story line that explores what teen life is like as a Super Hero, including discovering her unique abilities. At the same time, Toymakers are responding to a backlash against Barbie because gender stereotypes are breaking down at younger ages.
Thank You! When You Refer Someone To Me
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How Did That City Get It’s Name?
Chapter II: Madison
James Duane Doty, a territorial Judge and land speculator, traveled through Madison's Isthmus in May 1829 and liked the site so much that he bought 1,200 acres for $1,500 and platted a grid of streets. In 1836, he persuaded the territorial legislature meeting in Belmont (a small town 50 miles southwest of what is now Madison) to designate Madison, then his paper city, as the site for the new capital.
Doty named the city Madison for James Madison, the 4th President of the U.S. who had died on June 28, 1836 and he named the streets around the capitol square for the other signers of the U.S. Constitution.
In April 1837, Eben and Roseline Peck moved to the Isthmus from Blue Mounds and built a log cabin boarding house near South Butler Street to accommodate the workers who came from Milwaukee to build the Capitol. Roseline gave birth to Madison's first non-Native American baby and her public-house guests named the child Wisconsiana Victoria.
Nine years later when the Village of Madison was incorporated the population had reached 626. Wisconsin became a state in 1848. Madison became a city in 1856 and boasted a population of 6,864. The first settlers were Yankees from the eastern states. They were soon followed by German, Irish and Norwegian immigrants. Italians, Greeks, Jews and African Americans also found a home here after the turn of the Century.
King Street and the East Main/South Pinckney Street sides of the Capitol Square were the first commercial districts. The first residential districts were along Gorham, Gilman, Langdon and Wilson Street. The growth of state and county government, the University of Wisconsin and a few industries such as Oscar Mayer, French Battery Co. (Ray-o-Vac), L.L. Olds Seed Co., Gisholt Machine Tool Co. and the Fauerbach Brewery provided employment and stimulated Madison's growth.
http://www.historicmadison.org
Doty named the city Madison for James Madison, the 4th President of the U.S. who had died on June 28, 1836 and he named the streets around the capitol square for the other signers of the U.S. Constitution.
In April 1837, Eben and Roseline Peck moved to the Isthmus from Blue Mounds and built a log cabin boarding house near South Butler Street to accommodate the workers who came from Milwaukee to build the Capitol. Roseline gave birth to Madison's first non-Native American baby and her public-house guests named the child Wisconsiana Victoria.
Nine years later when the Village of Madison was incorporated the population had reached 626. Wisconsin became a state in 1848. Madison became a city in 1856 and boasted a population of 6,864. The first settlers were Yankees from the eastern states. They were soon followed by German, Irish and Norwegian immigrants. Italians, Greeks, Jews and African Americans also found a home here after the turn of the Century.
King Street and the East Main/South Pinckney Street sides of the Capitol Square were the first commercial districts. The first residential districts were along Gorham, Gilman, Langdon and Wilson Street. The growth of state and county government, the University of Wisconsin and a few industries such as Oscar Mayer, French Battery Co. (Ray-o-Vac), L.L. Olds Seed Co., Gisholt Machine Tool Co. and the Fauerbach Brewery provided employment and stimulated Madison's growth.
http://www.historicmadison.org
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Clean Credit Scams Increase
Protect Yourself
If a caller offers to hide your credit problems by obtaining a credit-privacy number (CPN) to replace your Social Security number, don't fall for it. You can't use it to apply for credit or to get a job. The scammers say that, by using the CPN, you can build a new, clean credit history, hiding any bad credit or bankruptcy. They charge you hundreds or thousands of dollars for the CPN. What they actually provide are Social Security numbers stolen from children or deceased people. Using one could result in your being charged with identity theft, bank, mail or wire fraud.
According to the FTC, often, scammers who operate by phone don’t want to give you time to think about their pitch; they just want you to say "yes." But some are so cunning that, even if you ask for more information, they seem happy to comply. They may direct you to a website or otherwise send information featuring “satisfied customers.” These customers, known as shills, are likely as fake as their praise for the company.
If you receive a call like this, say "no, thank you," hang up, and file a complaint with the FTC. To file a complaint visit https://www.ftcComplaintAssistant.gov and follow the instructions.
In addition, register your phone numbers with the do not call list. To register visit https://www.donotcall.gov.
According to the FTC, often, scammers who operate by phone don’t want to give you time to think about their pitch; they just want you to say "yes." But some are so cunning that, even if you ask for more information, they seem happy to comply. They may direct you to a website or otherwise send information featuring “satisfied customers.” These customers, known as shills, are likely as fake as their praise for the company.
If you receive a call like this, say "no, thank you," hang up, and file a complaint with the FTC. To file a complaint visit https://www.ftcComplaintAssistant.gov and follow the instructions.
In addition, register your phone numbers with the do not call list. To register visit https://www.donotcall.gov.
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