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MOTHER'S DAY-The first Mother's Day observance was a church service in 1908 requested by Anna Jarvis, of Philadelphia, to honor her deceased mother. Jarvis, at an early age, had heard her mother express hope that a day to commemorate all mothers would be established. Her mother had also expressed the sentiment that there were many days dedicated to men but none to mothers. Two years after her mother¿s death, Jarvis and friends began a letter-writing campaign to declare a national Mother's Day observance to honor mothers. President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation on May 9, 1914, asking Americans to give a public expression of reverence to mothers through the celebration of Mother's Day. Congress passed the legislation designating the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day. Carnations have come to represent the day, following President William McKinley's habit of always wearing a white carnation, his mother's favorite flower. Click here for more.
The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
When shopping be sure to keep an eye on the register. Don't assume that just because a product is scanned, the amount is correct. Scanners are not always properly programmed to include sales and special deals, and often make errors.
Know Your Drug Names by Heart
Prescription drugs often have names that are long, difficult to remember, spell, and pronounce. And to confuse people even more, the name for one medication is often very close to the name of another drug. This is bad news. Numerous medication mix-ups have been made because one drug name has sounded like that of another drug or when written look very much like another medication. And these mistakes have put patients' health at risk. Click here for more.
Recession Diet Just One Way to Tighten Belt
Stung by rising gasoline and food prices, Americans are finding creative ways to cut costs on routine items like groceries and clothing, forcing retailers, restaurants and manufacturers to decode the tastes of a suddenly thrifty public. Click here for more.
12 Money Gifts For Mom
The traditional treat for mom's big day is flowers or a nice meal out. But Mother's Day is also an ideal time to pitch in with a gift that will help mom with her finances. That's because while mom is busy caring for everyone else in the family, it's easy for her own needs (and finances), to get lost in the shuffle. Click here for more.
Your Money
Are two homes better than one? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Product Design Defect Claim Preempted By Federal Regulation, Where State Claim Would Impose A Higher Standard. The Texas Supreme Court held that "where, as here, the Commission rejected the idea of more stringent standards, a common-law tort claim could impose duties that conflict with the federal regulatory scheme and, therefore, would stand as an obstacle to the accomplishment and execution of the full purpose and objections of Congress." Click here for more.