LITTLE PEOPLE OF AMERICA ANNOUCES DWARFISM AWARENESS MONTH WITH PSA IN TIMES SQUARE ON CBS SUPER SCREEN Dwarfism Support Organizations and Assemblywoman Calhoun come together for powerful message What is LPA? This powerpoint explains the history of LPA and why we exist. It's great background for anyone who is writing an article on LPA or looking for a quick summary of who we are and what we do. In an effort to be proactive in encouraging public awareness of … [Read more...]
International Day of Non-Violence celebrated OCT 2
September 29, 2013 by
International Day of Non-Violence The International Day of Non-Violence is marked on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence. According to General Assembly resolution A/RES/61/271 of 15 June 2007, which established the commemoration, the International Day is an occasion to "disseminate the message of non-violence, including through education and public awareness". The resolution reaffirms … [Read more...]
Black History Month celebrated in OCTOBER
September 29, 2013 by
Black History Month, also known as African-American History Month in America, is an annual observance in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for remembrance of important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. It is celebrated annually in the United States and Canada in February and the United Kingdom in October. Negro History Week (1926) The precursor to Black History Month was created in 1926 in the United States, when historian Carter G. Woodson and the … [Read more...]
Nonprofit Career Month celebrated in October!
September 29, 2013 by
Have you ever contemplated joining the world of philanthropy? A nonprofit organization (US and UK), or not-for-profit organization (UK and others), often called an NPO or simply a nonprofit and non-commercial organization (Russia and CIS), often called an NCO, is an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals rather than distributing them as profit or dividends. States in the United States defer to the IRS designation conferred under United States Internal Revenue Code … [Read more...]
How did You Celebrate World Tourism Day?
September 27, 2013 by
What do people do? The United Nations’ World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) invites people worldwide to participate in World Tourism Day on September 27 every year. The UNWTO Secretary-General annually sends out a message to the general public to mark the occasion. Many tourism enterprises and organizations, as well as government agencies with a special interest in tourism, celebrate the event with various special events and festivities. Different types of competitions, such as photo … [Read more...]
How to Get Your Child to Sleep
September 27, 2013 by
How to Get Your Child to Sleep Without Lying with Him/Her Have you become a regular in your child’s bed? While the practice of lying with your child to help him get to sleep can be stressful, it’s not as uncommon as you may think. Babies typically fall asleep in their parents’ arms while feeding, so it makes sense that they will continue to associate their parents with sleeping. But don’t worry, you don’t have be used as a pillow forever. Here are some ways to get your child to sleep on his … [Read more...]
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT NEWS ROUND-UP
September 27, 2013 by
The Health Insurance Marketplace is set to open for enrollment next Tuesday, October 1, 2013. Here’s a round-up of the latest news from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the lead-up to this important milestone: Significant choice and lower than expected premiums available in the new Health Insurance Marketplace: A new report released by HHS finds that in state after state, consumers will see increased competition in … [Read more...]
Inner Whispers – Is there ‘Life After Death?’
September 27, 2013 by
Life After "Death" is a question that every single person will sooner or later wonder about. VERONICA's direct video message "Is There An Afterlife?" and "Do We All Survive Physical death?" is now on-line as part of the "Inner Whispers" TV series. You can see it at: It is only a few minutes long, so if you have a moment, please take a look now and share it with others. If you know anyone who has or will ever "die" (that's what I mean about EVERYONE :-D), you and they will want … [Read more...]
Teaching Manners to Your Kids, 15 Blogs to Help!
September 23, 2013 by
A few decades ago, children were expected to be seen and not heard. They were taught to be polite and always exhibit good manners. As the years have passed, however, it seems these values have become less important. Are these ideas old fashioned now? Not according to these 15 blogs. Using proper manners is a sign of respect, and a way for children to show that they care about other people’s feelings. Kids aren’t born knowing good manners, though. They have to be taught them, usually from a … [Read more...]
‘Baseball Players = Team’, CelebrateLove.com
September 22, 2013 by
Baseball Players = Team Do baseball players play for the money? No. I don't think so. They Love the sport and the money comes from doing what they love to do. Not only do they love the sport, as a team they love each other. That was obvious to me when I listened to a player talk about his teammate, Paul Goldschmidt of the Arizona Diamondbacks after he hit a recent walk-off home run to win the game. They have great relationships with everyone on the team as well as coaches, managers, … [Read more...]
Dario Vrbanek – MAN of ACTION™
September 22, 2013 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this awakened male force to be reckoned with! A school teacher by profession, this man has awakened to the new thinking that men must Take Action and enable their feminine energy to awaken, so to find balance and peace. 'Men have suffered in silence for too long' are the words that resonate when you know this male leader, trailing new paths for all men, with a focus on today's youth. MAN of … [Read more...]
