Archive for September, 2009
Monday, September 28th, 2009
On August 10, 1990 Jennifer Schuett was an 8-year-old girl who fell asleep in her own room on a hot summer night. She lived with her mother, a single parent who worked hard to raise a daughter in the small town of Dickinson, Texas. What happened next would change her entire life … and nearly end it.
As Jennifer slept, an unidentified man snuck in through her window and took the girl in his arms. He left the house quickly, and ran to his car while covering her mouth so she couldn’t scream for help. The abductor told Jennifer that he was an undercover cop and a friend of the family to keep her calm. He placed her inside the car and drove away.
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Tags: Abduction Rapid Deployment Team, Abductor, CARDT, Dickinson Texas, DNA Testing, Jennifer Schuett, Sex Offender Search
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Thursday, September 24th, 2009
On Monday, September 21, 2009, President Barack Obama made an appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman. His visit resulted in a more serious interview than you would usually expect from Letterman, but the two men also found a little time to laugh.
Before Obama took the stage, an audience member informed Letterman that she had a very unique item with her: a potato shaped like a heart. The woman was very proud of her unusual potato, and excited to be given the spotlight on national television. This moment soon passed, and the veteran talk show host brought things right back on track.
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Tags: David Letterman, family, friends, Heart Shaped Potato, Late Show, Obama, President Barack Obama, Smile
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Monday, September 21st, 2009
There are many things that we should all be grateful for each day, but our schedules get so hectic that most of us don’t have the time to stop and think about the moments that make our lives worthwhile. That’s why we’re grateful for World Gratitude Day – an entire day when everyone across the globe is encouraged to take time to recognize the things that bring us joy.
World Gratitude Day got started in 1965 when a group of dignitaries from several different nations enjoyed a Thanksgiving dinner together in Hawaii. All of the attendees agreed to take the idea of setting aside one day every year to express personal gratitude back to their home countries. They declared September 21 to be that day, and since then it has become an internationally celebrated occasion.
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Tags: family, friends, Grateful, September 21, World Gratitude Day
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Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
One of the greatest aspects of a family is that it can expand at any time. New people may be added to your biological or extended family all throughout your life. One of the fastest ways for families to grow quickly is through the addition of a new stepparent.
Life can be difficult for everyone when a stepmother or stepfather is added to a family. Children may be resentful of the “new” person and feel they are trying to replace a birth parent. Adults may have a completely different parenting style than what the family is used to, and that can lead to a great deal of conflict. There is no easy solution that works for everyone, and some experts claim that it takes a minimum of four years for any stepparent to earn a positive relationship with their stepchildren.
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Tags: Blended family, Christy Borgeld, Extended Family, family, National Stepfamily Day, People, Stepchildren, Stepfather, Stepmother, Stepparent
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Thursday, September 10th, 2009
Now and then an event is so powerful that every detail becomes permanently etched into the minds of the people who experienced it, and every generation to come will be told the story. One such moment began on the quiet morning of September 11, 2001.
People across the United States woke up that morning and heard the terrifying news about commercial airliners being hijacked. Four planes were taken over by Al-Qaeda terrorists: American Airlines Flight 11, United Airlines Flight 175, American Airlines Flight 77 and United Airlines Flight 93. Although no one knew the hijackers’ demands, it wouldn’t be long until the devastating truth behind their mission was revealed.
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Tags: 2001, American Airlines Flight 11, American Airlines Flight 77, Heroes, Hijacked, Patriot Day, Pentagon, September 11, Terrorists, United Airlines Flight 175, United Airlines Flight 93, White House, World Trade Center
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Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
On the first Monday in September people all across the United States enjoy a little extra time away from their jobs as we celebrate Labor Day. It’s a great holiday to share with friends and family as we start to say farewell to the summer.
The origin of Labor Day goes back to the time of the American Industrial Revolution. It was first celebrated in New York City on September 5th, 1882 by members of the Central Labor Union. Workers took a day off to have a picnic and enjoy the fruits of their labors. They agreed to make this an annual event, and the following year the concept began to spread around the country. By 1894 it had gained so much attention that it was turned into a national holiday.
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Tags: 3 Day Weekend, American Worker, family, friends, Labor Day, National Holiday
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Friday, September 4th, 2009
Every month has its own holidays and special occasions, and many of them are fun to celebrate with friends and family. Sometimes we go through these events without actually thinking too much about them. September is National Courtesy Month, but what does that really mean?
The basic definition of courtesy is displaying good manners and polite behavior. It’s about showing respect to others and getting along with the people who share our world. Unfortunately, the simple act of courtesy often falls by the wayside. There was a time when it was referred to as ‘common courtesy’, but it rarely seems very common anymore.
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Tags: Common Courtesy, Courtesy, Holidays, Kindness, National Courtesy Month, Patience, Pay It Forward, Respect, The Golden Rule
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
By now we’ve all heard the chilling tale about Jaycee Dugard being kidnapped at the age of 11 and held captive for 18 years. During that time her alleged captor, Phillip Garrido, fathered two girls with Dugard and forced her and their children to live in a hidden section of his backyard. Two Berkeley police officers deserve the lion’s share of recognition for the rescue of Jaycee Dugard and her daughters.
Officer Lisa Campbell first met Garrido at The University of California on August 24th. Garrido had his daughters with him when he approached Campbell to discuss setting up an event on the college campus. Campbell noticed that something seemed very unusual about the girls, and noted that they should have been in school. She asked Garrido to return the next day to discuss his event.
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Tags: Allison Jacobs, Background Check, Berkeley Police Officers, Dugard, family, Garrido, Jaycee Dugard, Kidnapped, Lisa Campbell, Phillip Garrido, Registered Sex Offender
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