How Fair Trade Finder Application Helps Shopping?
October 24, 2011
Much is written and said about online shopping stores but what about the real time shopping? Now you may have all the info before you actually stumble upon the stores for shopping. This all is made possible because of Fair Trade Finder and one of the best is Fair Trade USA App.
Fair Trade USA App
If you are planning to buy a fair trade product like a handbag, purse or any of the sorts, how do you actually get to know where you are going to find any of them? Here is when fair trade app is going to help you. Whether it is a Halloween costume or a Christmas gift, fair trade app is what will save your time and money.
Fair Trade App Gives You Best Suggestions Depending on Your Location:
Even if you are living in areas that are not very urban, the app helps. So this means you do not have to worry where you live to get the best deal.
How Fair Trade Finder works?
Simply chose a category or a product. The application will give you best suggestions on a map of local stores. The application works using zip code. So all you need is that.
Moreover, you may also make a suggestion for other buyers just like facebook share button. You can simply tag a shop for a particular fair trade item so that when someone else comes shopping for that product from you area, you tag will help them find it.
Many reviews state that the tagging is one of the best ways others can find fair trade items. I also found Fair trade finder on Facebook. For using this app, just download it.
Fair Trade Finder Certified Products
Now you can have access to as many as 10,000 Fair trade products in US. All these fair trade products are certified. This application can be used from facebook, Android and iPhone.
Posted by Angelia Kates · Filed Under US News
Ten Facts you didn’t know about Thanksgiving Day
October 17, 2011
News Worldwide — 1. When is Thanksgiving Day celebrated in US?
The Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on fourth/final Thursday of November in the United States each year.
2. When is Thanksgiving Day celebrated in Canada?
Thanks giving day in Canada is celebrated on second Monday of November each year since 1957.
3. What day is Thanksgiving Day this year in the US and Canada?
That would be 24th November, 2011 in the US and on 10th October, 2011 in Canada.
4. Who designated fourth Thursday of November in US?
The fourth Thursday, also referred to as the last Thursday, of November was chosen by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. There had been a two-year controversy on the issue of “fourth’ and “last” Thursday when the fourth Thursday was decreed by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1939 which was later set to the last Thursday in November by the House of Representatives through a resolution. This last Thursday was then amended by the Senate to be fourth Thursday at last.
5. Who thought of a “Turkey” as a National Bird of the United States?
The bald eagle was chosen by Continental Congress to be the national symbol for the United States. A quite unusual bird was advised by Benjamin Franklin in 1784, the “Turkey”. The argument was that the appropriate national symbol should be a Turkey because of being a “native American” and much respectable and courageous bird with a little seasoning of vanity.
6. Who proclaimed a national Thanks Giving Day?
It is said that President John Adams, President James Madison, Franklin Roosevelt, and President George H.W. Bush all issued at their respective times a proclamation that Thanksgiving Day be observed a national holiday and a day when we say to our Lord almighty “Thanks for Giving us a successful harvest season, a good fortune and your blessings upon our nation. ”
7. When was Thanksgiving Day celebrated for the first time?
The first celebration dates back to the European occupation of the US. The first commemoration was observed by Spanish explorers at, what we call it today, Saint Augustine, Florida back in September 8th, 1565.
8. Why isn’t Turkey now feasted upon in the White House?
The PENB (Poultry and Egg National Board) and NTF (National Turkey Foundation) used to donate Turkey to the White house on a thanksgiving day till it was spared by President George H.W. Bush in 1947.
9. What foods are used in celebration of Thanksgiving Day?
Back in the old days the Native Americans used cranberries which were primarily used for treating arrow punctures during a war. The Cranberries got their name from pilgrims who used it as fruits due to its appearance as a crane. The cranberries were a combination of crushed berries, dried deer meat and melted fat.
10. Who earned a trip to Disney World on a Thanksgiving Day in 2007?
It would be quite surprising but it were two turkeys named May & Flower who won the trip thanks to President W. Bush who granted them “pardon” at the 60th annual National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation. The turkeys would have said “thanks” and giving them an expression-of-gratitude-look while boarding a plane to fly to Orlando, Florida as honorary grand marshals in a thanksgiving parade in Disney World.Copyright © 2011
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Thanksgiving Day: A Catholic Perspective
October 17, 2011
News Worldwide – The Thanksgiving Day is an important civil holiday celebrated annually in United States and Canada from agricultural point of view. The holiday is celebrated in both Canada on second Monday of October and on the fourth Thursday of November in the US to thank Lord Almighty for giving them a good harvest every year.
The celebrations date back to Spanish occupation of the US in Saint Augustine, Florida on September 8 1565. It had been a mixture of Native American and European traditions. Thanksgiving festivals were celebrated before and after the harvest in European tradition while in US celebrations were initiated after the hard work of harvesting their crops.
It is explicable to rejoice after a good harvest season with the community and commemorate the harvest by prayers and acknowledge the blessings of the Lord to have made the season as success. Evidence suggests that the modern thanks giving day was first celebrated in Plymouth, Massachusetts prompted by a good harvest in 1621, while an earlier observance was recorded in Virginia in 1619 by European colonists.
This tradition had become a customary event in late 1660’s in New England colonies. The first official national observance occurred on November 26, 1789 when President Washington proclaimed the day as a public thanks giving day to acknowledge the blessings of God Almighty recommended to be observed as a national holiday. It was particularly intended to ask our Lord Almighty to pardon our disobedience and other sins, promote religious values and to ask for a shower of his blessings upon his loyal followers.
New York saw its first thanks giving day in 1817 which afterwards had spread throughout the United States. The national observance proclamation came at the hands of President Lincoln in 1863, supported and continued by President Johnson in 1867 and by President Grant in 1870. No change has been observed ever since.
Historians are of the view that the origin of Thanksgiving Day comes from Hebrew feast of Tabernacles and ancient Greek harvest feast Thesmophoria and Roman Cerelia. The idea of Thanksgiving Day in 1621 by Governor Bradford had not taken a catholic recognition till recently in 1911.
The day of thanksgiving has lost its religious significance and has become more of a “Turkey Feast” rather a day of prayers for acquiring pardon from our sins and other transgressions. Canadians observe Thanksgiving Day as a legal holiday intended to acknowledge the whole of mankind’s reliance on blessings and rewards of our Lord Almighty.
The “turkey feast” had been officially pardoned as The Presidential Turkey Pardon tradition began during George H.W. Bush’s first event of thanksgiving in 1989. The National Turkey Federation (NTF) and PENB (Poultry & Egg National Board) had been donating a turkey to white house on each event of Thanksgiving Day. Presidents had been feasting on donated birds by the NTF and PENB till the turkey got to live another day thanks to President George H.W. Bush since 1947. It is said that by this tradition two turkeys won a trip to Disney World on a thanksgiving turkey presentation at the White House in the days of George W. Bush in 2007.
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The Sweetest Day: Another among a Huge Stack of “Commercialized Holidays”.
October 13, 2011
News Worldwide – In a world driven by gluttony and ruled by war-for-profit organizations and governments, commercialization of rational and irrational holidays doesn’t bolt me from the blue. While most of the holidays are just an excuse to give companies an opportunity to make more money a selective few make sense of even deserving to be a holiday. Of course Sweetest Day is not one of them. Any person with the least common sense would know the absurdity of having an excuse of a national holiday to express your love for your loved ones. For example when you have a Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and their birthdays what is the logic of having a Parent’s Day? Have our social values gone so low that we need a day off so that we can reconsider them? There are more futile holidays in the “list of holidays in US” than the one I just mentioned. 
The Sweetest Day was a commercial effort concocted by a committee of 12 Cleveland confectioners in 1921. According to history the committee was chaired by C.C. Hartzell, a candy maker. The endeavor must have cost a fortune as some of the most prime movie stars such as Ann Pennington and Theda Bara (never heard of them though) assisted The Sweetest Day in the Year Committee in distribution of their candies. The committee gave away over 20,000 boxes of candies to poor kids and folks having a hard time in an effort to cheer them up as the intention of their invention demanded. Giving away 20,000 boxes of candy to poor kids such as newsboys and orphans doesn’t make you Mother Teresa. Taking responsibility of such children as of your own till they are grown fairly enough to survive on their own would surely do.
Celebrating a sweetest day usually holds to the attention of women giving a candy to their boyfriends and husbands like they do not have “Valentine’s Day” anymore. Celebrating father’s day may demand of you to send him gifts which probably would cost you more than you can afford. Every now and then we have a day to spend on in the name of a national holiday. Except a few most of these holidays is a burden on our already scarce financial resources in today’s economies hit by self-inflicted catastrophic financial crisis. There’s always a better way to express your love to your loved ones rather than requirement of a lame holiday to remember your husband, boyfriend, girlfriend, disconsolate orphans, relatives and associates for it.
As little of an effort as dropping your loved ones a line from your cell phone can do wonders. Where adherence to its celebration has become limited to Great lakes region and commercial origins, the residents of Cleveland where it all started 90 years ago refer it to as a “Hallmark holiday” and avoid celebrating it.
The best way to make your wife or girlfriend feel special is by loving her for what she is and being honestly loyal to her. Candies are not designed to sweeten the sourness of life. Copyright © 2011
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National Boss Day
October 11, 2011
News worldwide – A National Boss Day! Was my first reaction in utter surprise when I heard of it for the first time on a peaceful morning of October 16th 2001. I didn’t know of it till a few years back, seriously I didn’t till I met a person who happened to me my first boss. Then came October 16 when my colleague john told me it’s a National Boss Day today and I was like what? A National Boss Day! Bosses aren’t cool john why would anyone give a whole day away to honor them? John smiled and went to his desk. I searched the internet for information about the day and found it to be around since 1958, the day had been around for 43 years and I didn’t know it existed. I’ve worked with four had 4 bosses in past 7 years and I never met one to even think about honoring him. Until I met my fifth boss a couple of years ago. 
Tradition has it that Bosses Day also known as National Boss Day was registered with US Chamber of Commerce in 1958 by Patricia Bays Haroski who happened to be working as a secretary for State Farm Insurance Company in Deerfield, Illinois. Her intention was to honor her boss who happened to be her father. Four years later Governor of Illinois Otto Kerner officially proclaimed October 16 as “National Boss Day”.
Since then employees in the US and Canada honor their bosses and express their gratitude towards their boss for treating them with kindness and respect. Believe me there are bosses who do so. So we get to have a day off thanks to National Boss’s Day which is often made fun of by the term “Hallmark Holiday”. In recent years more and more countries seem to be interested in adding another day to their “Holiday Calendar” so now Australian, Indians, Irish, British and South Africans too get to have a day off in the name of Boss Appreciation Day.
National Boss Day is a very good opportunity to let your bosses know officially that you care about them. Ms. Patricia’s motive was not only to honor her father but also to improve relations between employer and their employees. She believed that by sparing a day for your boss, like we do for our mothers, fathers, religious events and festivals, saints, institution’s, famous personalities and other national days, we could acknowledge our support and express our appreciation for their kindness and care as a team leader which in turn would make your boss feel special.
Why not? Bosses also desire to be loved and respected by their team members and employees. That was for great bosses and for those not-so-great bosses we can try managing our manager; somehow bring about a change in them. Best way to do that is by telling them the truth about how you honestly feel about him/her in a selfless manner. If you feel it isn’t working then try something else because you know your boss better than me. Or you can always head back home and have a nice day with your family. Copyright © 2011
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National Children’s day — A Different Perspective
October 4, 2011
News Worldwide – National Children’s day is conducted on second Sunday of June each year. It was observed on June 12th this year and next National Children’s day is scheduled to be observed on June 10th 2012. It is observed as an event in various countries of the world, to honor children in particular. We take vows that we shall protect our children from violence, extortion, abuse and so on and various activities are organized to be conducted at schools and at home. It was by resolution 836(IX) of 14th December 1954; the General Assembly recommended that every country enrolled in UN at least shall conduct a Universal Children’s day. Around 70 countries in our world observe a National Children’s Day with an aim to honor children and their rights.
Why a National Day?
Mainly due to the fact that children around the world are subjected to all sorts of brutality imaginable such as child Labor, sexual abuse, violence, medical experimentation, burial of infant girls (in old times as well as in some parts of the world today),etc. A National Children’s Day is observed to remind us of their welfare and rights.
Children in Ancient Times
A quick look at history tells us that in the era of tribes children were the center of attention and were considered to be an integral part of their community. Children were seen as a sign of blessing especially if they were sons. Childless couples were thought to have been punished by God. The tribal community depended heavily on children for their social and future security of the clan. Family values were of great significance as each family was supposed to follow their respective tribal customs. Mother was supposed to administer affairs of domestic nature and father had the responsibility to train his sons to hunt and equip him with arts of warfare. He had to teach them their religious concepts that formed the basis from which the tribe derived its existence and strength.
Today’s Child.
Today, family values that once were the foundations of our tribes have been crucified by our modern life styles. Traditions of the ancient times that enabled parents to make decisions for welfare of their children have gone forever. Children today breathe in an entirely different atmosphere. Source of information (both religious and otherwise) and training that once came from an experience of a life time of parents has now been replaced with computers and television sets as in most cases parents have to stay away from home for long hours to make a living. Parents as well as individuals seem to be more committed to the interests and welfare of a wealthy few who steer the norms and values in today’s western society. This loss of religious beliefs, social norms and family traditions which once formed the basis of western society has caused the loss of a child’s significance.
There are a number of countries today particularly in the middle-east and south-east region where authority of children doesn’t override that of their parents, where parents have authority over the welfare of their children, where children are taught the ways of their family traditions, social norms, morality, respect, and religious concepts, which ensures their obedience towards the teachings of their Lord, parents and teachers forming and sustaining the basis of a healthy and prosperous society. The convention on the rights of a child by UN sees to it that those days do not return especially in the western society. Copyright © 2011
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Arch West, Doritos Chip Creator Dies at 97
September 26, 2011
News World Wide – Arch West who was the creator of Doritos chip has died. He died in Dallas at the age of 97 Arch was a retired Frito-Lay marketing executive and he was recognized as the creator of Doritos as the 1st national tortilla chip brand.
On Tuesday, a statement was made by the West family that said Arch West has died at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas.
A graveside service is scheduled for Oct. 1. Jana Hacker, daughter said, “tossing Doritos chips in before they put the dirt over the urn.”
In 1961, Arch West was a marketing vice president for Dallas-based Frito-Lay in, while on a family vacation near San Diego, he found a snack shack selling fried tortilla chips. Hacker says her father got a warm business reaction to the tortilla chip notion but led marketing study that led to the Doritos rollout.
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Osama bin Laden responsible for US Destroyed Economy or Self-Imposed Wars?
September 23, 2011
News World wide — Now it is freaking me out. I just read a headline on CNN that says, “Did Osama destroyed the economy?” Loud out laugh! Now cut this out! Why are we blaming the death for something that is happening today. Okay! Some may call it the repercussions and implications. To them I need to ask, what are US forces doing in Afghanistan since 10 years if they could not even stop Osama’s control while he remained in isolation. Was Osama so powerful that he could destroy the economy that is capitalist? Or is it the self-imposed wars that have destroyed US economy. Wars like Iraq and Afghanistan, where we depend on allies like Pakistan, are of what use? 
In a recent statement Mullen said that Pakistan was involved in attacks on US embassy in Afghanistan. If this is the case, then why is Pakistan our Ally? If we need Pakistan because of its strategic location and are paying it back for its services, why would Pakistan attack US embassy? Does Pakistan want US to stay in Afghanistan in the wake of stress and war? If yes, is the money adequate enough as aid and payback cheque? No, people in Pakistan are having a very negative image of US in their region. The worst security situation in Pakistan cannot be calculated in the amount US is paying and after all we do know about Pakistan politicians. Even the money is enough, it never reaches the people.
Is US engaging its self in self-imposed wars calling them “preemptive strike” just because it needs it arms and ammunitions to be sold out? In today’s world which has declared and non-declared nuclear states, does arms and ammunitions a better way to help economies. I believe not. US did that mistake before in Cold war, where it poured arms and ammunition to the war loads and jihadist that today have turned Osama and terrorists.
Asia has one of the most diverse and strategic countries, which makes is a lot difficult for US to create a wishful situation. China the rising economic giant and US worst nightmare has its border with Pakistan. Pakistan having friendly relations with China confirms that China will help out Pakistan if US moves ahead in Pakistan following its self-imposed war strategy.
So was it actually Osama bin Laden responsible for US destroyed economy or the so called preemptive strike policy?
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Troy Davis executed – Justice serving injustice time and again
September 22, 2011
News World wide – In Jackson supporter gathered on Wednesday after the execution of Troy Davis. The day marked distress in Georgia and abstraction rose from Troy Davis family. Troy Davis was a policeman and was convicted on charges of killing. 
After the news was on aired that the US Supreme Court has rejected the last minute stay order for the execution of Troy Davis, people went quiet and rallied for a day.
Huge level of stress signs came out from the family as the bunched together and wept.
A big number of anti-death penalty organizations and crowd stood in rage and chanting. Many stood for miracle to happen as the execution time of Troy Davis came near. The execution time of Troy Davis was 19:00 (23:00 GMT).
A candle was lit temporarily as the US Supreme Court was asked to take a stay on the order of punishment in Washington. But soon the 9 justices’ rejection order came at 22:30 (02:30 GMT).
Many called it a moment of Justice serving injustice. It was not a small decision. It was about a life. It was about Troy Davis execution. The US supreme Court was supposed to hold orders many said.
On the other hand, some analysts state that if US Supreme Cour would have taken a stay o the order, the case would turn controversial and somewhat political.
One could see the anti-death penalty groups there and if the stay would have been taken, I would have created more pressure on US Supreme court not for handling this case only but because this case would have turned a reference case for future judgments. And after all Troy Davis was proved guilty.
Some also said that the court has been taking a number of unpopular decisions since sometime. Some recalled Casey Anthony case where many believed that she was guilty and yet the court did not make a penalty charge against him and now this case where the US court was asked to grant a stay order but it went straight for execution.
Police had previously derived close to the groups’ warnings deafening, in an obvious show of force, jammed in the groups as police helicopters encircled overhead, while the Troy Davis family pleaded throughout his final moments.
“Killing a man under this enormous cloud of doubt is horrific, and amounts to a catastrophic failure of the justice system,” one stated.
Davis’s mother Anneliese MacPhail said she was “absolutely devastated” by the delay, stating his fault was evident from the evidence she had seen and experience in all court attendances she has attended over the two decades.
Martina Correria, Davis’s wheelchair-bound sister, made a symbolic statement in the build-up to the execution, telling reporters “I’m here to tell you that I’m going to stand here for my brother today,” as she rose up from her chair.
“This is an outrage. No one can execute a man with no physical evidence… only on eye(witness) testimony,” said Al Sharpton, a veteran civil rights campaigner.
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Thanks to socials media, many know, what is Constitution day now
September 17, 2011
News World Wide – To prove that American are one of the least informed people on earth one of the worst and embarrassing examples used is that 80% of Americans cannot locate America on world map. But it is not the same anymore. Thank to internet in general and social media in particular. Today, a big number of internet users in United States are aware which event is coming ahead and what does it stand for. It is for this reason; one can see the intensity of celebrations and observances higher than the past years.
Social media that begins its analysis on any event before it is actually here has been serving the role to educate and inform people in a way that interest them.
Consequently, Constitution day, a national observance was never talked as much as this year. One can calculate people’s interested in upcoming event or observance by the trends and hot searches of the day and week. For instance; today is 17th of September and many trends and social news is talking about Constitution day and its aspects. Many people are also looking for what does constitution day stands for while other are planning tea parties for constitution day.
According to a teacher in Bronx, New York, “Internet has made our student aware of what day is today in history and what is the significance of that day. The best part about this is the fact that today people have become more nationalist then few years back.”
So here is a fact of constitution day: Constitution day is also known as Citizenship day. It is an American federal observance. The day recognizes the adoption of US constitution and those that became US citizens. The day is observed on every 17th of Sept.
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