May 2009 | Life Moto

Father's Day - Facts About Fathers, Worldwide Observances and Gift Ideas

Father's Day - Facts About Fathers, Worldwide Observances and Gift Ideas
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Beth_Christopher]Beth Christopher

About 4,000 years ago a young boy named Elmusu wished his Babylonian father good health and a long life by carving a Father's Day message on a card made out of clay. No one knows what happened to Elmusu or his father, but the tradition of having a special day honoring fathers has continued through the years in countries across the world.

The idea of Father's Day was conceived by Sonora Dodd of Spokane, Wash., while she listened to a Mother's Day sermon in 1909. Dodd wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart, a widowed Civil War veteran who was left to raise his six children by himself on a rural farm.

Dr. Robert Webb of West Virginia is believed to have conducted the first Father's Day service in 1908 at the Central Church of Fairmont.

President Lyndon B. Johnson recognized the 3rd Sunday of June as Father's Day with a presidential proclamation in 1966, but the holiday was not really made permanent until 1972 when President Richard Nixon signed a presidential resolution that made the third Sunday in June officially Father's Day in the United States.

Facts about Fathers

There is an estimated 64.3 million fathers in the US. US Census: Unpublished data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation

The number of single fathers is 2.3 million, up from 393,000 in 1970. Currently, among single parents living with their children, 18 percent are men. US Census

Stay-at-home dads number an estimated 140,00 in 2008. These married fathers with children younger than 15 have remained out of the labor force for at least one year primarily so they can care for the family while their wives work outside the home. These fathers cared for 234,000 children. Among these stay-at-home dads, 54 percent had two or more children US Census: America's Families and Living Arrangements: 2008

The world's youngest father is a 6 yr old from China.

Les Colley (92 yrs 10 months) was the world's oldest dad.

Among 11.3 million preschoolers in the US whose mothers are employed, 25% are regularly cared for by their father during their mother's working hours. This amounted to 2.9 million children. US Census: Who's Minding the Kids? Child Care Arrangements: Spring 2005

In 2008 there were 1.8 million single fathers in the US. Currently, among single parents living with their children, 16 percent are men - eight percent were raising three or more children younger than 18, while about 51 percent were divorced, 25 percent were never married, 19 percent were separated and 5 percent were widowed. US Census: America's Families and Living Arrangements: 2008

53% of children younger than 6 ate breakfast and 71% ate dinner with their father every day in 2006. The corresponding percentages who ate with their mother were 58 percent and 80 percent. (The percentages of children who ate breakfast with their mother or father, respectively, were not significantly different from each another.) US Census: A Child's Day: 2006

36% of children younger than 6 had 15 or more outings with their father in the last month, as of 2006. Children ages 3 to 5 were read to by their fathers an average of 6 times in the past week, as of 2006. US Census: A Child's Day: 2006

50 percent of all Father's Day cards are purchased for dads. Nearly 20 percent of Father's Day cards are purchased for husbands. Other categories include grandfathers, sons, brothers, uncles, and someone special.

While Mother's Day was the biggest holiday for phone calls in 2006, Father's Day was the busiest for COLLECT calls. (The overall busiest day of the year in 2006 for phone calls was the Monday after Thanksgiving. However, since cell phone usage is increasing, the "collect" calls are expected to decline.

Father's Day is the fourth-largest card-sending holiday in the United States, with 110 million cards exchanged annually.

Worldwide Father's Day observances in order of calendar date.

March 14 (24 Esfand) - Iran

March 19 - Belgium (St Joseph 's day), Bolivia, Honduras, Italy, Liechtenstein, Portugal, Spain

May 8 - South Korea (Parents' Day)

Ascension Day - Germany (Herrentag; drinking day, no celebration of Fatherhood)

First Sunday of June - Lithuania

June 5 (Constitution Day) - Denmark

Second Sunday of June - Austria, Ecuador, Belgium (secular celebration)

June 17 - El Salvador, Guatemala

Third Sunday of June - Argentina, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Guyana, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Jamaica, Japan, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela, Zimbabwe

June 23 - Nicaragua, Poland, Uganda

July 30 - Vietnam

Second Sunday of July - Uruguay

Last Sunday of July - Dominican Republic

Second Sunday of August - Brazil

August 8 - Taiwan

First Sunday of September - Australia, New Zealand

New Moon of September (Bhadra as per Lunar Calendar) September 11 - Nepal

First Sunday of October - Luxembourg

Second Sunday of November - Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Sweden

December 5 - Thailand

As "nontraditional" family structures become more common, any nurturing man - a "big brother", a brother-in-law, an uncle, a neighbor or perhaps another special man who is "like a father" is likely to be honored on Father's Day.

Nine out of 10 Americans say they look forward to receiving personal letters and greeting cards because cards allow them to keep in touch with friends and family and make them feel they are important to someone else.

Although e-mail, text messaging and phone calls are valued by Americans for helping them communicate with family and friends, the majority of Americans say they prefer the old-fashioned handwritten card or letter to make someone feel truly special.

No matter what day you celebrate, the point is to make Father's Day special for the man you are honoring. There are lots of gifts out there, but if you really want to make someone feel special, reconnect them to past memories and feelings through personal photos. And how do you do that? Easy! Check out [http://mimismemos.com/mimecuor.html]Mimi's Memos Personalized For You, they can be personalized for anyone - father, brother, uncle, etc. Make this a truly special Father's Day for someone you cherish and respect!

For more gift ideas visit http://mimismemos.com

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Beth_Christopher http://EzineArticles.com/?Fathers-Day---Facts-About-Fathers,-Worldwide-Observances-and-Gift-Ideas&id=2351147

John 3:16
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life."

Educational Plan or Educational Lang

Hindi biro ang magpaaral sa panahong ito. Mas matindi pa kung sa pribadong school pumapasok ang mga anak mo. Marami sa atin ang nag-avail ng educational plan. Para makasiguro at maihanda ang magandang edukasyon ng mga anak pag dating ng nasa kolehiyo na sila. Paano kung ang inaasahan mong Educational Plan ay naglaho. Mabuti sa mga naunang plan holder ay napakinabangan na nila. Nakakalungkot isipin sa hirap ng buhay, tapos hindi pa maaasahan ang nakuhan plan.

Suno-sunod ang mga nagsarang: banko, insurance at educational company. At kailan lang ay meron nadagdag sa listahan na nagsarang kumpanya. Sanhi na rin ito ng global crisis. Kahit na anu pa man ang reasons, basta ang alam natin ay nagtiwala tayo sa mga kumpanyang ito dapat lang na maibalik ang ating pinaghirapan. Mahigit din sa 12,000 sa mga sundalo at pulis ay naging biktima din (abs-cbn news).

Sa mga taong can afford sa buhay ay di gaanong iniintindi ang issue na ito. Yun nga lang sayang ang perang pinagpaguran. Higit na naaapektuhan ang mga average at below income earner. Naghihigpit sila ng sinturon para lang makatabi ng panghulog sa educational plan na kinuha nila. Kung madelay ka naman sa paghulog ay meron pang penalty.

Natatawa nga ako doon sa balitang napanood ko. Instead of ibalik ang mga naihulog nila ay pinapalitan ng Memorial Lot or Beauty products. Dios ko po! Anu ba yan? Ang educational plan client ay nagmistulang beauty consultant. Kung pwede nga lang ipangbabayad ang mga yun sa tuition fee.

Ang hirap magtiwala sa mga Educational Plan ngayon. Kahit ang mga matatag at kilalang kompanya ay tinamaan din ng hagupit ng pagkalugi. Kaya nga’t ginagawa ang lahat ng paraan ng gobyerno upang mabantayan ang mga ganitong kompanya. Isa na dito ang SEC or Security and Exchange Commission.

Tanging magagwa ng mga plan holder ay mag-antay at bantayan ang mga pre need company. Ipagdasal sa Dios na mabigyan kalinawan sa mga inaasahang reimbursement. Sa mga nais naman mag avail ng educational plan ay pag aralan mabuti ang back ground ng kompanya. Magtanong sa mga kaibigan ng advice. Sana'y maging maingat po tayo bago mag avail.

Eastern Region OAV Registration

This is a re-post of the press release for Overseas Absentee Voting Registration in Eastern Region Saudi Arabia:

Mga kasama’t mga kababayan ko,

Amin po kayong inaanyayahan na magparehistro sa gaganaping Overseas Absentee Voting Registration dito sa Eastern Province sa ganap na ika-siyam ng umaga hanggang ika-lima ng hapon (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM) sa IPSA (International Philippine School in Alkhobar) sa sumusunod na petsa:

14-15 May (Thursday & Friday)

21-22 May (Thursday & Friday)

28-29 May (Thursday & Friday)

04-05 June (Thursday & Friday)

KARAPATAN MO, GAMITIN MO! TAYO NG SAMA-SAMANG MAGPA-REHISTRO…

REQUIREMENTS:

1) Personal Appearance – to submit self to biometrics capture for photo, thumb print and signature.

2) Copy of Valid Philippine Passport

3) Accomplished OAV Registration / Certification Form. Appropriate OAV application forms may be downloaded http://www.comelec.gov.ph/oav/downloadables/forms/registration.html

Sino-sino ang maaaring makapag-rehistro:

1) All Filipino citizens abroad, not otherwise disqualified by law.

2) At least 18 years of age on the day of election.

3) Those who have registered previously as absentee voters but failed to vote in the two previous elections, 2004 and 2007.

However, if you have vote in either 2004 or 2007, you may not need to register.

For more information, please contact:

POLO-ERO @ (03) 865-1951, 894-1846, 894-2890, 899-5714

Or eMail at polo_ero2005@yahoo.com

Salamat sa inyong suporta.

Mabuhay ang Pilipino! Mabuhay ang mga OFW’s.

(Sgd)

MAX BRINGULA
AFCSCOM Deputy Chairman – Community Affairs

REGGIE MONTANA
AFCSCOM Overall Chairman

Noted:

DAVID DES T. DICANG

Labor Attache – POLO-ERO

http://www.philembassy-riyadh.org/index.php?cat=&area=pressreleases&id=209

Single Mother & An OFW

Clip from Movie Anak by: Vilma Santos

I want to share a short story about Nanay Lydia. Last December 2008 ay nakasabay ko sya sa eroplano pauwi ng Pilipinas. Ilang oras na lang at darating na kami sa NAIA. Nagkakuwentuhan kami tungkol sa kanyang trabaho at pamilya

Isang teacher by profession sa Ilo-ilo si nanay Lydia. Maliliit pa lang ang kanyang mga anak nang sya ay naging biyuda. Subalit hindi ito naging hadlang para di nya maitaguyod ang kanyang mga anak. Dahil sa kakulangan ng pera ay napilitan nyang iwanan sa kanyang mga kapatid ang mga ana. At sya ay nagtrabaho sa Saudi Arabia bilang isang domenstic helper.

Mahigit na ring sampong taon sya naninilbihan sa isang Labanese family. Malaki ang pasasalamat nya sa Dios at naging mabuti ang treatment sa kanya. Itinuturing na siya na isang kapamilya at kapuso. Sa kanya na nagdalaga ang mga anak ng kanyang employer. Nagugustuhan din nila ang luto ni Nanay, lalo na ang adobong manok at pansit.

Out of my curiousity ay naitanong ko kay nanay kung hindi ba sya nag karoon ng ka relation dito sa Saudi. Napangiti sya sa akin at taas noo nyang sinagot ang tanong ko. Maligaya na ako na sa piling ng mga anak ko. Gagawin ko ang lahat para sila ay buhayin. Pinili ko ang lumayo sa kanila para bigyan sila ng magandang buhay. Nanalig ako na hindi sila pababayaan ng Dios.

Hindi nya binigyan ng puwang ang tawag ng laman at puso. Nalulungkot lang si nanay at hindi nya napalaki ang sarili nyang mga anak. Masmahaba pa ang panahon na ginugol nya sa anak ng amo nya. Dahil dito ay ayaw na syang payagan mag resign at napamahal na sya sa kanila. At naging payo ng kanyang Mada'm na mag apply ang anak nya sa kumpanya ng kanyang mister.

Na impress po ako sa naging pahayag ni Nanay. Alam ko na marami ang katulad ni Nanay Lydia sa iba't-ibang panik ng mundo. Respeto sa sarili at pananalig sa Dios ang naging sandata para sa pakikibaka sa buhay. Lalung-lalo na para sa kinabukasan ng kanilang mga anak.

Bilang pagpupugay sa lahat ng Single at working mothers na OFW ay isang Maligayang at mapagpalang Mother's day po sa inyong lahat.

Origins of Mother's Day

By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Lawrence_Gold]Lawrence Gold

Image by:http://www.mothersdaycelebration.com
Ana Jarvis

As Mother's Day 2009 approaches, some curious thoughts come to mind about the tradition.
Flowers, chocolates, wine and poetry -- traditional gifts of Mother's Day -- also traditional gifts used by a man to woo a woman. But your mother doesn't need wooing -- she's yours! So, there's something in common that doesn't have to do with wooing, but which does have to do with a woman's emotional nature.

Origins of Mother's Day in the West

Although bouquets of flowers are traditional gifts on Mother's Day, it wasn't always so, just as there wasn't always a Mother's Day. Anna Jarvis was the founder of Mother's day, and carnations were the first flower to represent Mother's Day. Anna gave a white carnation to every person at one of the earliest celebrations of Mother's Day as a symbol of the purity of the love of her mother, Ann Jarvis, who did selfless work on behalf of miners to get better working conditions. Anna chose the carnation because it was her mother's favorite flower. Thus, she started the custom of wearing a carnation on Mother's Day. The purity of a woman's love has to do with devotion and kindness, and the giving of flowers has to do with the acknowledgment of that devotion.

Mother's Day is celebrated around the world -- and at all times during the year, according to the culture. In most countries, Mother's Day is a recent observance derived from the holiday as it has evolved in North America and Europe. Many African countries adopted the idea of Mother's Day from the British, although many festivals and events celebrate mothers within the diverse cultures of the African continent and long pre-date colonization.

Origin in the East

Mother's Day is celebrated worldwide. In Nepal and other countries following Hindu traditions, it's called "Mata Tirtha Aunshi" or "Mother Pilgrimage fortnight". There is a very interesting legend regarding this pilgrimage. In ancient time, Lord Krishna's mother, Devaki, walked out her house for some sight-seeing. She visited many places and was long in returning. Lord Krishna became very unhappy because of his mother's absence, so he went out in search of her. He wandered to many places without success. At last, when he reached "Mata Tirtha Kunda", he found his mother bathing in a pond. Lord Krishna was very happy to find her and told her of all of his longings during her absence. Mother Devaki said to Lord Krishna, "Oh! Son Krishna! Then let this place be a place of pilgrimage for children to meet their departed mothers." Legends hold that since then, this place has been a holy pilgrimage site for devotees to see their deceased mothers. Also, legend has it that one devotee saw his mother's image inside the pond and died falling in, there. To this day, there is, in that place, a small pond fenced by iron rods. After worship there on Mother's Day, pilgrims enjoy festive singing and dancing throughout the day. There is no evidence of the events of this legend actually happening; it comes from elders based on ancient readings.

Enjoy Mother's Day poems by the poet, Nicolas Gordon, and sayings by many famous personages. You'll be surprised -- and you can use these poems and sayings in your own, original Mother's Day card.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Lawrence_Gold http://EzineArticles.com/?Origins-of-Mothers-Day&id=2285110

She watches over the activities of her household and is never idle.
Her sons rise up and call her blessed.
Her husband also praises her:
Many women are capable, but you surpass them all!
Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting,
but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
~Proverbs 31:10, 25-30~

Interview for Non TFC Subscriber

Republish Letter!

My friend send me an email about an interview to one of our kababayan here in Middle East by DATANET Co. representative. The caller introduced himself as a researcher for non TFC (The Filipino Channel) subscriber. The scammer might not only using the TFC rather any of the well known company. I would like to thank Mr. Larry for allowing me to republish his email. In order to warn our kababayan around the world.

Here The email details:

ito ay nangyari na sa mga iba nating mga kababayang OFW na ito ay dapat natin pag-ingatan baka sa banding huli ito ay ating pagsisihan.

Kagabi lang po, pasado alas 6:30 ng hapon, dahil kagagaling lang sa trahabo at pagod. Sa aming pagpapahinga ay nag-ring ang celphone missis. Ako ang nakasagot. Nagpakilala ang caller na Overseas call daw.. cguro nga kasi walang pangalan, ang nakagay ay “CALL” lamang which is usually ganito ang caller name pag international call. Ang tawag ay para kay missis. Akala ko the call is from our family in Davao , but I realized tagalog na tagalog ang dating. Samantala ang mga kamag-anak ni missis ay from davao so dapat may tonong bisaya.

Binigay ko ang cell phone sa aking Sis. Wife. At nagpakilala ang callers na taga DATANET Co. daw. They are doing a research daw. They are conducting an Interview for OFW and take note, para lang sa mga Non-TFC Subscriber. My wife daw was referred from a friend who is a TFC subscriber at kilala pa naming yung tao. After the long hour interview,, confirmed nga na nireffer ni Weng si missis.

My wife use the speaker phone para marinig ko.

To make it short.. halos dalawang oras ang interview.. ang daming mga tanong. Kung ano ano. Status naming dito… kung anog trabaho… type ng aming accommodation… anong mga appliances,, mga gamit, pati computers… internet connection… mga show na pinapanood.. website na pinupuntahan.. sina mga ka-chat.. ano pinapanood sa You-tube... Anong sattelite TV ang gamit o cable... anong mga channels.. Signatured ba daw mga aming damit.. anong mga cellphones at anong kompanya ang among provider. Gumamagit bad aw ng signatured perfume. Ilang taong na sa Abroad… MAgkano ang ginagastos sa buwanan..

Napansin ko may mga isinisingit na tanong tungkol sa mga maseselang bagay.. Like your Full name, birthday,, credit card holder ka ba… may checking account ka ba, at savings account… Kung ikaw may Life insurance, SSS No. GSIS.. kung saan nagpapadala ng remittances. Sino ba in-charge o nagdedecide . ako bad aw o aking wife… Sino mga beneficiaries.. Which is sa mga tanong na ito.. I never allowed my wife to give the right information. He even asked how much our salary in total.. kung may stock daw kami sa bangko. Mga properties like house and lot at car sa pinas.

Pag napanpansin niyang boring ka na sa mga tanong niya… sisingitang ng ibang tanong like sino paboritong celebrities, or personalities.. mula sa mga shows kung ano ang paborito. Ano daw ang gusting gimikan. Pag – naaliw ka na uli sisingit na naman ang mga maseselang tanong. At napapansin kong may mga tanong na paulit-ulit na nde mo sinagot sa mga unang tanong... nagbabakasakali ba na mabanggit mo ang impormasyong nais niya.

Ang aking inaalala lamang ay nabanggit ni missis yung birthday niya at lastname niya. At aking name.

Halos dalawang oras ang tanungan… Naputol na nang sinabi ni missis, masyadon nang mahaba ang interview and she want to take rest na.

So bago nagpaalam yung caller, na nagpakilalang Ronald, tinanong kung saan dadalhin yung token sa pilipinas. Para i-deliver daw… Beforre wife answered the gut… I told her.. do not give him your Address in the Philippines .. So sinabi ni wife ko sa kanya.. Sa inyo nalang yong token.

At binaba na ang cell phone.

Ito pa ay babala sa ating lahat.. lalo na sa mga ginang ng tahanan. Na hinde po basta –basta magbibigay ng mga maseselang impormayon sa taong nde po natin kilala lalo sa cellphone call lamang… Dahil po sa nagyari kagabi kami po ay may pangamba at tumawag sa pilipinas ngayon para isecured ang gaming account sa pilipinas. Meron ba malas niya walang laman hehehe.

Isang pangamba ay, my wife is about to refund before end of this month yung Life Insurance niya dahil nagsarado ang Pacific Life Insurance.. At kami po ay nag-aalala kaya po kami tumawag sa pinas.

Ang ating teknolohiya ngayon ay masyado Nang advance at marami po ang mapgsamantala at Maradi ang naloloko sa pamamagitang ng pag-hack sa ating mga account sa bangko at iba pang puede nilang nakawin sa inyo.

Mind you! They do the interview very long but they dont spent a single penny,, they use technology for free calls. like google.

Marami pong salamat!

God Bless!

Larry Estaq
I.T. Consultant/Administrator
M. H. B Group
Dammam-KSA