The Story of Valentines' Day

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The Story of Valentines Day

In 270 AD marriage was outlawed by Emperor Claudius of Rome. Claudius thought that married men were not good soldiers. Claudius wanted to be known as the only God.Christianity was outlawed .... Valentine was a Bishop who invited young couples to him to get married in secret.
He was arrested in due time and brought before Claudius who admired his drive and conviction . Claudius tried to convince him to work for him and denounce Christianity.Valentine at this point in time had met and fallen in love with the jailer's daughter Asterius who was blind. During this time Asterius , through some miracle, was healed and she could see.Valentine , when he heard he was to be sentenced, wrote her a note of farewell..: "From you Valentine.." before he was killed on February 14, 270 A.D.
He was beaten, stoned and then his head was cut off...

What do you think of Saint Valentines Day?
Will you celebrate it? how?

Teen Cyber Bulleying is Spreading

Teen Cyber Bullying is Epidemic

http://www.news.google.com/news?hl=en8q=teen+cyber+bullying8sourceid=navident-ff8rlz=183GGGL-en
http://www,kidglue.com/2010/02/04/protect-your-child-from-cyber-bullying/
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?idABC=38828208page=1
http://www.pewinternet.org/presentations/2008/Teens-Online-Stranger-Contact-Harrassment.aspx

Parents: Cyber bullying led to a teen's suicide

The parents of a 13 year old girl who's suicide was a result of a cruel cyber hoax are pushing for stronger laws to protect children. Tina and Ron Meier said that their daughter met a stranger on My Space named Josh Adams. They got to knw each other online and they really hit it off.All of the sudden some people spread vicious lies about Megan and Josh said that he had read the stories . He didn't want to see her anymore. She was a depressed girl and she hung herself in her own closet. Six weeks later the parents discovered that josh Evans never existed. It was a neighborhood mom posing to be Josh Evans.

Amanda Lenhart, the author of " Cyber bullying" says that one third of all teenagers have been a target of Cyber bullying.They receive private emails that are forwarded and threatening messages.
Teens have always treated each other badly; however cyber bullying has turned more and more deadly.
Phoebe Prince is the latest victim of cyber bullying. She was 14 and people were sending her hateful emails according to her classmate Jessica Chapdelaine. Someone told her to hang herself and she did. Phoebe isn't alone . There are many cases of cyber torment. According to internet safety expert Patty Aftab on "Good Morning America" some kids can't overcome this kind of bullying becasue it doesn't stay in the schoolyard...it goes home with you. The average teen is connected with technology all of the time.
She suggests:
1. teenagers should"stop,block and tell" a parent or a teacher when this happens to him.
2. If a kid is avoiding Face book or is email ask him what is going on.
3. Be proactive: talk to your kid early. Make it clear you will help him solve it quickly.
4. If bullies torment the teen, tell the teen to walk away from the computer . Take a few minutes to calm down and then block the tormentor from all of the teen's accounts.
5. Explain to him how blocking works.

What do you think? Have you experienced this with a child or with a friend's child? A neighborhood kid?Do you think that follwoing these steps is enough? or dowe need more programs to inform kids hwo to block bullies?
Le us know what you think ...
And do you think more legislation would be helpful?

Rewalk helps paralyzed victims walk

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http://www.coolbusinessideas.ca/archives/rewalk_exskeleton_redefining_rehabilitation.html
http://www.abcnews.go.com/CMA/oncall/bionic-breakthrough-robotic-suit-helps-paraplegics-walk/story?id+

Rewalk Helps Paralyzed Victims Walk

Last March Argo Medical Technologies Inc. announced their creation of Re walk: an Exoskeleton; a light weight , brace like suit for people whose legs have been paralyzed.It fits the body well adn it detects upper body movements.There are integrated "DC motors" at the joints and rechargeable batteries and a series of sensors which help the body right itself balance wise when the person runs into a rock or barrier. The computer helps the person right themselves.

Dr. Alberto Esquenazi in heading the trials of Re Walk at Moss Rehab at Philadelphia ( a reserachand rehabilitation center). Esquenazi says it helps people because lack of exercise can make the bones brittle but this can reverse the process.
What do you think?
It comes too late for Christopher Reeves but he did fight for it..

Go See Jeanette of "INside- Outside Looking in"

Go see Jeanette of "Inside -Outside Looking in" blog..she's ill...
Jeanette is ill and I'm certain that Sugar and Guido have her down in their caring blgo. I just want to be sure that more people turn up to write nice things to Jeanette..
She is an awesome person and a great friend to all..great grandmother, mother and wife...

Happy Martin Luther KIng Day..give us your thoughts...

Happy Martin Luther King Day.. your thoughts.....
I celebrated Martin Luther King day yesterday.. I was so happy about all of his successes and I cried at the loss of his life...
He was a very humble remarkable man...
what were your thoughts this day....

Haiti: A Nightmare of an Earthquake

Haiti: A Nightmare of an Earthquake
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Haiti had a 7.0 earthquake.It was a strong one because it lies on a fault line I'm told...
No planes could land there and they had no fuel so people refueled at the Dominican Republic and got back in line... There are millions there and at least 20,000 awaiting burial... chaos abounds...
The Red Cross, The Salvation Army UNICEF and The U.N. food people were among the many relief organizations who tried to land...
No matter what you think it is scary there...
My teen wanted to hop over there with his friend this spring..He was confounded to learn that there is no margin for error there..you must be a professional to help otherwise you are a liability..
My heart breaks for these people...
Leave comments and your feelings please for the victims and the .injured and the homeless there.
I hope that things get considerably better there very soon...

Belated Happy New Year:Any PLans?

Belated Happy New Year!
I have been juggling things for awhile...
Is there anything special that you wish for in this New Year?
Let us know!
OK for me, I Want bloggers here to be more psyched!
Happy!