csaccac eNewsletter April 2013
csaccac eNewsletter
April Vol. 4 No.7
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In this issue:
April Highlights in US Women History
Editor's Pick (April 2013) Top 5 Android Apps
Events,Webinars & Seminars
NAPW (National Association of Professional Women)
Sparks
Ignite Your Network Conference
April 26th
America's Small Business Summit April 29th-May 1st 2013
Virginia Press Association: Associated Press Advertising and News Conference& Annual Meeting April 2013 18th-20th
Virginia Press: Association
Community Journalism
Workshop
June 2013 20th-21st
National Notary Association Conference
June 2013 2nd-5th
The National Resume Writer Association Conference September18th-20th
MSPA Conference 2013 September 24th-26th
Editor Note
"Tolerance is the positive and cordial effort to understand another's beliefs,practices,and habits withouth necessarily sharing or accepting them"---Joshua Lieberman
A message from the Editor,Founder and President csaccac Inc;
Connect & Share: People,Places,Things,Resumes,Jobs,Consumer Alerts,Weather Alerts,Buy,Sell,Trade and a lot of other task,these days anyone with an internet connection could instantly post a statusup dateto allthelatestsocialapps. 365 days of shopping on one of those days,Im at my place of residency navigating through the maze of Social media and Social Networking,when suddenly Im reminded that Spring has arrived. As I look around,all of the signs of Spring time has come to full view,warm weather,change of fashion,new receipes,and new lipstick colors.At forty-something,I tolerate a little more of certain people,fashion,foods,tech gadgets, events,actions,and other things a little bit more each year than previous years as a form of nonviolent protest,social conformity and compliance. Speaking of building up tolerance,as a teen I tolerated a lot stuff because I feared being punished,picked on,and hated by my peer group,at the age of thirteen,specifically,middle school age,every girl and guy wants to be liked and wants to fit in with the "in-crowd..."Hold on a minute,there's nothing wrong with your screen,____you didn't stumble upon this page by accident or click the wrong link,this is a message from the Editor of the csaccac eNewsletter because you (the consumer and shopper) matter, I've written a message just for you. In fact,I write different message each month on a variety consumer topics.For those of you new to the chat____Don't touch that mouse,Stick with me,Stay on the page,Im logged on but I won't be signed in for long,I promise not to take up too much of your time,because I know you'vegot otherSocial engagements (Facebook,Twitter,MySpace,Pintrest,Instagram,LinkedIn,Wordpress,YouTube...) I get the gist. Soooo__ Savor the flavor and Get Twice the Luv,and a warm Welcome. As if too many Thanks is never enough,I feel same about welcoming new readers,new members and new visitors,Welcome,Welcome,Welcome to the csaccac eNewsletter,I hope you enjoy this issue of the csaccac eNewsletter,at the same time,I hope that you find your way back to the csaccac eNewsletter each month.And as always ,much Luv,Pink Luv to each returning member and visitor,I write these notes for each of you and all of the conscious caring consumers .Truthfully, it really means a lot to know that there's other consumers and shoppers who share similar interest.
And in all honesty,you motivate me ,you drive me and you make me to want to bring the best in customer service and consumer news. An amazing journey,one that has just begun__ I'm delighted,elated and pleased you've found your way to our monthly chat___soooo much has happened since the last chat,I can't tell it all but I do have to keep it to minimum(space requirements). Packed full of events and activities,themonth of March kept me very much engaged with Social media,as I promoted National Women's History month,prepared for April 15th tax deadline,Invited new connections to connect with me on LinkedIn,sorted through emails,updated Facebook and Twitter accounts,brush up on Va notary laws and rules and search for a product of the month that as of today I havent announced. Eventhough,I write down my to-do-list and backed it up on my SmartPhone__ it never fails that I have to pray "To accept the things I cannot change,and the courage to changethose things within my grasp". At the beginning of this Editor note ,I began the chat with a topic Im all to familiar with tolerance,a word that I have equated over the years to mean acceptance. On numerous days,I've had to learn to toleratemy work conditions,living conditions,economic conditions,who I am and what I stand for even when to tolerate those conditions or situations didn't help to make me feel confident or feel good about the skin-im-in. Learning to be tolerant of myself,other writers,and,authors, as inspring Editor,straight forwardly speaking, it has been a monumental task,a huge project,and a methodical process, within a constantly evolving industry with a lot ups and downs.
A Five Letter Word: Yes,I knew that I would have my hands full with a ton of work ahead of me to be written,read,proofread,revised,spell checked,and edited. An inspiring Editor,I knew it could be done,it had been done so many times before__apparently,I had a hang up,a fire wall,abrain freeze,aswellas a long list of do's and dont's plus stereotypes trapped in my subconscious. How could I ever get beyond the same popsicle mold when popsicles come in so many different sizes,colors, and shapes,__ and what about the freezer burn from letting the popsicle stay in the frig for months because I wanted to try my hands at something else ? All of these questions bouncing around in the hemisphere like a bad television series waiting for syndication. Then,the number one question pops up___ standing out in forefront of the sea questions I conjured up,listed,evaluated,and pondered upon on the path to being an Editor that simply stated "Do I have what it takes to be an awarding Editor?" Outrageously truthful,even when I hadn't been thinking about awards or accolades,I had to ask. When in fact the truth of matter had been at that particular moment,I was thinking about the thousands of consumers and shoppers I could help and influence with my lessons,experiences and words .Truthfully,I had already exceed my limitswaybefore deciding to become an Editor and publishing the first monthly csaccac Newsletter,in the words of Eleanor Roosevelt,"You must do the things you think you cannot do" if that makes any sense at all,"The only sense that is common in the long run is the sense of change__and we all instinctively avoid it ". My saving grace towards end of the day has been to find meaning in all that I do this has kept me sane and focused. At the beginning stages of the csaccac Newsletter,I'll admit,I questioned during the creation of the Newsletter "What on God's green earth would possess me to want to be an Editor or a Consumer Reporter ?" On the whole,openly speaking ,the experience___the entire process has often felt surreal. Reflecting upon the past four years,I've experienced moments that Ive been speechless,situations I couldn't explain,days when I looked crazy,days when I felt crazy, I've had weeks when I didnt know where the process would lead me ,I've been at my wits end, Ive had the wind knocked out of me,and I've watched others excel and surpass at the one thing that keeps me up lateat night,___ and wakesme up in the morning. Yeah,thosefiveletter words and not so dirty words,E-D-I-T-O-R,Editor. Four years later,a book,a blog,several well written articles,and Im still not convinced that it's out of my grasp or range. A wet-n-wild rideduring thesummer months, a blanket full of snow,lots of hot chocolate,including frozen hands and toes to show for defiance, during the winter months,for the better half of the journey,I'd wouldn't trade the experience for anything in the world except for a pair of insulated leather gloves during the winter months and a hot bikini bottom during the summer months. Somewhere totally immersed in the idea of being an Editor,to make a long story short ,the one half that remains missing__well,that'sthehalfof thejourney,Ikicked into survival mode. Certainly,Im not obsessing over it,although,it's stuck to my brain like a sticky note,Editor,Survival mode,along with Consumer Reporter,Social Connector,Free Lance Writer, Author,and Hot bikini bottom. With a long list of obstacles,setbacks hurdles,and reason after reason why I should of threw my hands in the air, whenI could of said Im not writing for anyone,Im not writin one more word,a greater presence took over,and I chose not to be a victim. From the moment, I made a split second decision to not be a victim,from that point on,I didn't give- up,I didn't give- in______,togethere,toarriveatthisdestination,the fourth year of the csaccac eNewsletter and Newsletter, I had to put aside any lingering anger,resentment,bitternness,and discord towards people,work and life in general. Consciously,I chose to take the focus off of what I hadn't accomplished in lifeatforty-something.Instead,Ichose to consciouslyfocus and tunnel my energy on the lessons I'd learned from my experiences and how those experiences could help to improve livesaswellashelp othersto reach their goals. Since becoming the Editor of the csaccac eNewsletter and Newsletter,I've covered an array topics from Getting Out of Debt, to OwningPink,to Celebrating Traditions,to Creating A Realistic You,to Becoming A Better Shopper. Veritably, it's a tremendous honor,and endeavor worth pursuing each month,the opportunity to chat with you about social topics that affects all consumers.
Press Send: For instance,recently,I received through one of my email accounts an email informing me that Hotmail.com had converted to Microsoft Outlook.com. If you're like me,or remotely exude habits similar to frequently updating post or constantlychecking emails,or even if you think you have all the tendenciesof an email addict,regardlessof thehabitor tendency, the truth is thousands of consumers and shoppers swear by their emails,therefore,any small or major changeconcerning anemail or emailssendsred flags.Emails,theage of thee-mail (electronic mail),remarkably, emails has survived the sms craze,and thetext messaging craze. Emails,for many years had been the preferred way to communicate with officepersonnel,contact local businesses,and a quickest way to createa buzz in themarketing world. Shortly after the email phenomenon began to catch on with consumers and shoppers,some employers found it cost efficient as well as convenient to accept coverletters and resumed via email. Of course,consumers and shoppers at the beginning of the email phenomenon had to learn e-mailettiquette for the work place including how to address email recipients. Today,e-mail senders and account holders can't scroll through their emails without being on alert for scams ,spam,identity theft and hackers. A powerful tool of communication,an internet user with an email account could send an email anywhere throughout the world. E-mail safety remains a big consumer safety issue among American consumers and shoppers because no one wants to open a email with a virus that wipeouts or completely erases all their files. So,youcan imagehow I felt and how happy I was to hear that Hotmail.com had converted to MicrosoftOutlook.com withouterasing allmy emails. Apparently,the folks at Hotmail.com wanted to make the transition a smooth process without a bunch of noise from email account holders. Very courteously, the folks at Hotmail.com took the time to save all my emails as well as create a folder for older emails,glad to know I wasn't hacked. One thing Ive learned within these four year,as an Editor,and a Consumer Reporter, Consumer news could be hiding in your spam,or staring at you in an email. In addition to consumer news hiding in emails, Ive also learned that Consumer news could be waiting to be exposed in some of the most frequently visited social apps and public places.Proceed with Caution:Tragically,whileI was preparing this months newsletter a bomb was detonated at the Boston marathon,in Boston Massachusetts. Honestly,these day I frequently feel forlon,disconcerted,at lost of words,I get apprehensive,reticent,and reluctant to SocialNetwork at the report of such well planned acts crimes,especially as a Social Connector because I dont know who could be a terrorist,or plotting a terrible crime. Without a doubt,it has become a part of lifeI learned to tolerateto think Safety First when performing daily task. Despite the many efforts I ve attempted to go without a to-do-list,at some point during the week I start writing stuff down. It's not unusual for me to have this long to-do-list each month and everything on it could be #1 then I have to pray to remember it all. It really does makes it hard for me to walk outdoorin the morning and in the afternoon,first I have to check everything on the to do list then think quick Safety First,it's absurd. Even more absurd, the time it takes me to get dress in the morning plus I have to remember to feed the cat and the dog at forty-something. If the bombing at the Boston marathon wasnt a big enough wake up call for you, the Texas fertilization plant explosion probably made you feel like America has only thirteen original states Las Vegas Nevada,Colorado Springs,Chicago,North Carolina,Ohio,Utah,Indiana,Delware,Tennessee,Alaska,Wyoming,Connecticut,Illinois,Illinois,Illinois,all jokes a side,public safety continues be a concern for a myriad of American after the 9/11 attacks in 2001.,Sadly, it is altering the way American consumers and shoppers network and do business across the United State.
April Assignment 2013
A Directed Study; What is you definition of tolerance? Describeanactof tolerance(i.e smoking,sex sceneson publictv,same sex dating,wearing thongs on public beaches...) Where did you first learn tolerance? Who taught you tolerance? How do you build tolerance to events and action you dont like? List some events,actions,and task you tolerate. Name some events,actions,and task,you find intolerable.
A Sticky Note :Thecsaccac Newsletter is a monthly publication, as Editor,Founder & President of csaccac Inc., I look forward to continuing the chat with you the (consumer& shopper) in the next csaccac Newsletter,and I thank you for your continued support and look forward to providing you the (consumer& shopper) with the latest in consumer product information. TwtyuL T2yuL ch@wuL IBCUN LoL Cu8L until next month don't forget Lips 2shop n 2save ,Savour the Flavour & Get Twice the Luv.
Job Fairs
Public Employer Job Fair
Stratford University Job Fair, Newport NewsWednesday, May 8, 2013 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Putting People Back to Work Job Fair, FredericksburSaturday, May 18, 2013 - 10:00am to 2:00pm
Northern Virginia Community College Job Fair, AlexandriaTuesday, April 23, 2013 - 10:00am to 12:30pm
Marine Corps Community Services Job Fair, QuanticoThursday, April 25, 2013 - 8:00am to 12:00pm
Lucy Corr Village Job Fair, ChesterfieldMonday, April 29, 2013 -9:00am to 3:00pm
Five Guys Burgers and Fries Job Fair, GainsvilleThursday, April 25, 2013 - 8:00am to 12:00pm
ClearedJobs.net Job Fair, ArlingtonWednesday, May 8, 2013 -11:00am to 3:00pm
Army & Air Force Exchange Service Job Fair, Fort BelvoirSaturday, May 4, 2013 - 10:00am to 3:00pm
Alban CAT Job Fair, ManassasThursday, April 25, 2013 - 9:00amto 3:00pm
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Membership Message Update (2013)
First and foremost, I would like to thank all of our members,sponsors,contributors,friends,fans and followers who have been with us since the beginning stages and who have remained loyal to us during the development stages. A Special Thank you to those who have kept the faith in us as America continues to recover from the economic recession of 2008. As Founder and President of csaccac Inc, I fill many hats in our corporation,yes,I have spoke at lenght of the different jobs I perform monthly at csaccac Inc. From Editor-in-Chief of the csaccac Newsletter,to Fact Checker,to Web Tech,to Personal Assistant,Office Manager,Bargain Hunter,Social Connector ,Event Planner,and Fundraiser Coordinator ,no matter the hat,I do my best to fill in the position. At the same time, I also have to perform the tough jobs that includes going to the public asking for support __,specifically money,truthfully, this is a tough job for me because I have worked in retail and customer service for several years,I know from first hand experience I dont like hard sales, I prefer soft sales. Dolefully, in this instance I have to ask you faithful members ,sponsors,contributors,friends,fans and followers to assist us in our yearly Fundraiser and Membership Drive,I want to make a plea to you Help us help make a difference in the lives of ordinary people with a contribution of $10 or a yearly Membership Subscription of $35.00.Once again,it's that time of year here at csaccac Inc,our yearly Fundraiser and Membership drive is going on__right now__until the end of the year(2013). Most importantly,with your support and contribution csaccac Inc will be able to hire10 to 25 employees and reach thousands of disenfrachised and disable consumers.
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Resumes Win Interviews, References Win Job Offers By Heidi M. Allison, Managing Director, www.allisontaylor.com
Inquiring minds want to know, and no minds are more inquiring than those about to hire you. Rest assured, you will be investigated. As a rule of thumb, the better the job and the higher the pay, the tougher the screening process. If you are up for a good job at a visible company, your references and past employers will be checked in great detail. Your list of references is simply the beginning of the investigation a prospective employer will conduct. When a prospective employer has completed the first round of interviews and you are among the top candidates, its next logical step is to check your references and interview those individuals to whom you reported. Are you certain these individuals will seal the deal for you, or will they blow it away? If you are like most people, you probably haven't given your references much thought. Instead, you have focused on your resume, interviewing skills, networking, and what to wear to the interview. Now the focus shifts. Your biggest concern should be the quality of your references and recommendations from past employers, because they can make or break your chances. About half of all references that get checked range from mediocre to poor, so it is very possible that the great job you lost out on at the last moment had nothing to do with your skill level. It could have had more to do with what a reference or past employer said about you. So, if you are concerned that someone, somewhere, might be giving you a bum rap, you are probably right. That's a frightening scenario when your livelihood is at stake. Here is a sampling of the damaging comments HR people and line managers hear when they check references: "Our company policy prohibits us saying anything. We can only verify dates of employment and title." Then the reference goes on to say something like, "Check his references very, very carefully." "Are you certain he gave my name as a reference?" "After we settle our lawsuit..." "Let me see what the paperwork says I am able to give out regarding _______." "Is he still in this field?" References and past employers won't call and warn you that they are not going to be complimentary. The reference situation is ever changing and therefore very volatile because of shifting company policies (not that many employees choose to follow them anyway), new employees in HR departments, new laws governing references, and company liability for giving references. You are well advised to take more control of your career momentum by finding out what every potential reference will say about you. If the odds hold, as they will, those references will range from stellar to negative; yet when you know what someone is going to say about you, you can pass on your best references with greater confidence. You will also have the opportunity to stop references from saying things that are not true or inaccurate. Increasing Your Chances of a Good Reference. Here are some general rules of thumb to maximize the tone and accuracy of your references. 1. Make sure your records are correct. Occasionally an interviewee looks bad because his former HR department did not have the same job date and title information in his file as he did on his resume. Data entry or communications errors are not unusual, so check with your HR department to ensure that their records correspond to yours. Conflicting data will be perceived as a big negative to a prospective employer. 2. Maintain active and positive relationships with your references. Stay in touch over the phone or over coffee. Keep the reference up-to-date about your progress, and make sure you have the most up-to-date information about them. If the reference's title (or name) has changed, or if they've left their position and you've provided old information to the prospective employer, it doesn't look good. 3. Advise a reference about an important opportunity. To avoid burning out your references, you don't need to call about every single job opportunity. However, if a particular position is very important to you, call the reference and give them details about what the company may be looking for. 4. Know reporting relationships. Even though you've given the senior vice president's name as a reference, the prospective employer may resort to calling the director you reported to because she can't reach the senior VP. Even though you have not given that person's name as a reference, it is on the application that you probably filled out. You may want to advise your former boss about the potential for a reference check and explain what the company is looking for. 5. Know your company's policy. Although federal law restricts reference information, some states now allow more extensive disclosure. Know which regulations and policies govern your company. In addition, be aware that some employees will break company policy. Make sure that works in your favor by checking with references to gain an understanding of what they might say. 6. Don't rely on relatives or letters of recommendation. You are well advised not to let Uncle John regale a prospective employer about your antics as a youth. Also, although letters of recommendation can be helpful, information such as titles and even names can change over time. Make sure that the information on your letter of recommendation is correct by contacting the reference periodically. 7. Use a reference-checking service. If you want help in providing good references or if you find that you are losing too many opportunities after several interviews with an organization, you might want to commission a professional reference-checking service. Check to ensure that the service has the professional and legal personnel that can develop a strategic use of your references. Typical service fees range from $59 to $99 per reference checked, depending on level of job position being sought.
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Featured Section: Dan Hollings (100 Twitter Tips,Twittin Secrets Tips and Twitter Twenius Tips) #11-24
11.Definitely optimize your 160 character "One Line Bio" which appears on the upper right of your Twitter profile page. It does not have to be a bio, it can be an interesting message or statement if you prefer. It can include a link (perhaps to a Twitter index or sitemap page). In most cases the goal of the bio line is to get the reader to think you are "follow worthy." Make it real, make it fun, make it interesting, make it YOU. Literally make your bio in to Twitter "follow bait." If you are fishing for followers, the better the bait, the more followers you'll catch. Tips #12, 13, 14 and 15 all focus on optimizing your Twitter profile. You can GRADE your profile here: http://twitter.grader.com/ and if you like, you can see my grade here:http://twitter.grader.com/dhollings (Obviously, this is not a perfect tool, but it might provide some insight.)
12.Try to keep your Twitter "Following / Follower" ratio balanced. If a potential follower sees you are following 1532 people and only 32 are following you; rightfully or wrong, some people might make assumptions you've not washed your socks in months. You can prune your Followers and Followings easily within your Twitter account or if your numbers get big try services like Friend or Follow http://friendorfollow.com
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If you are curious WHY folks are jumping ship or stop following you, QWITTER (http://useqwitter.com/) might provide some insight. Qwitter will email you when someone stops following you and notifies you of the post you recently made that might have sent them running for the hills.
13Make your personal picture (icon) a good one - in fact, make it great! Twitter is driven by personalities, so use a picture that expresses the "personality message" you want to get across. Logo's, text, and images without humans or animals are often too business-like and negate the driving social force that propels Twitter.
14.Upload a really interesting BACKGROUND (Twitter wallpaper image) under the "Design" tab. A quick search on Google for "Twitter Backgrounds" "Twitter Wallpaper" or "Twitter Templates" will likely help. Google images may be a good resource forTwitter wallpaper, Twitter template, or Twitter background
ideas.
You might also try Technorati: "Twitter Backgrounds" "Twitter Wallpaper" or "Twitter Templates
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Check out "TweetBacks" for several nice Twitter background templates that are easily customized:http://www.tweetbacks.com/ or if you want to make a Twitter background using Powerpoint or Keynote
, more power to you!
For a great example: check out this compelling background for the eccentric marketing entrepreneur, Joe Polish, it can be seen here (note the Toll-free number on background): http://twitter.com/jpolish
. Joe has significant real life followers in the offline world, but converting those to online followers is a new process he's already seeing great results.
Author/Cartoonist, Andrew Mathews, presents another Twitter background idea that connects cartooning and one of his many popular books on happiness, "Follow Your Heart," with the idea to follow Andrew on Twitter. Your background is very important - so make it fun, compelling, or interesting.
15.What do you post? Ah, that's the magical part. Now granted, what you post depends largely on your goals and purpose with Twitter, but in general this is easy... post interesting stuff, preferably related in some way to what you do, who you are, what you (and your followers) are interested in etc. It pays to be interesting to your followers, but it pays more to beinterested in your followers. Twitter is NOT a micro-advertising billboard.
16.When you engage in conversation with others, reference who you're talking to or about in your post by adding their Twitter username in this format: @dhollings
17If you do not answer direct messages, if you do not engage in conversation, if you do not update post regularly, or any other "out of Twitter character" anomaly, that's ok, but make it clear to your followers so they know
19 Add links to interesting stuff (the links will be shortened automatically by Twitter) or you can use redirect services like: SAMPLE RE-DIRECT SERVICES: http://is.gd (very short) http://bit.ly (very short - plus) http://go2468.com (allows custom URLs) http://budurl.com/ (shortens URL plus a marketing nirvana of analytics) http://tweetburner.com/ (gives you click-thru stats) http://mytwittertoolbar.com/ (includes 15+ URL shortening services) ==> Tweet This
20.Instead of sticking to the "What are you doing" question, try answering questions like: What are you thinking about? What has my interest right now? How can I help someone? What can I share? What made me laugh recently? In fact, try thinking Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How. ==> Tweet This
21.If your really famous or even mildly so, you might gain followers that enjoy personal Tweets about the minutia or trivial details of your life: "There's a green fly in my green tea!" However, if you're not so famous you had best think more about what will genuinely help or interest your followers. ==> Tweet This
22.Twitter does not allow images (or videos) directly within the posts, however, people love to see images. An all-text world, even if it's Twitterworld, is rather boring. Either link to images direct (like at Flickr.com), or through your blog, or use an application like TwitPic, Twinkle etc. ==> Tweet This
23.Alternatives ways to provide additional TEXT, images or videos include Rejaw.com, Posterous.com or the highly clever TwitWall (http://twitwall.com/). All of these allow very easy image and video upload, plus you can add additional text if required. Once you're done, just post a Twitter link to your Rejaw. Posterous or TwitWall and you're good to go. Take a look at this example of Twitter Tip #83 posted on TwitWall http://budurl.com/tip83 ==> Tweet This
24.Video specific solutions which integrate with Twitter well (aside from those mentioned above) are Twiddio (http://twiddeo.com/), 12seconds (http://12seconds.tv/) and Seesmic (http://www.seesmic.com/). Of course all the obvious video platforms are easy enough to link as well (YouTube, Viddler, Blip.tv, Ustream.tv, Veoh, Vimeo, Gawkk, Tubemogul.cometc) ==> Tweet This
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April Highlights in US Women History
April 2, 1931 - 17-year-old Jackie Mitchell, the second woman to play baseball in the all-male minor leagues, pitches an exhibition game against the N.Y. Yankees and strikes out both Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. The next day, the Baseball Commissioner voided her contract, claiming baseball was too strenuous for women. The ban was not overturned until 1992 April 5, 1911 - 100,000 to 500,000 people march in New York City to attend the funeral of seven unidentified victims of the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire in late March April 7, 1805 - Sacagawea begins helping the Lewis and Clark Expedition as an interpreter April 7, 1987 - Opening of the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C., the first museum devoted to women artists April 9, 1939 - Marian Anderson sings an Easter Sunday concert for more than 75,000 at Lincoln Memorial April 13, 1933 - Ruth Bryan Owens is the first woman to represent the U.S. as a foreign minister when she is appointed as envoy to Denmark April 19, 1977 - Fifteen women in the House of Representatives form the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues April 22 - Earth Day, honor Rachel Carson today, a woman who changed America and greatly influenced the environmental movement (her revolutionary book, Silent Spring, is available at www.nwhp.org) April 26, 1777 - American Revolution heroine Sybil Ludington, 16 years old, rides 40 miles on horseback in the middle of the night to warn the American militia that the British were invading
April 28, 1993 - First "Take Our Daughters to Work" Day, sponsored by the Ms. Foundation, in 2003 it became "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work" Day.
National Women's History Project 730 Second Street #469 Santa Rosa, CA 95402 http://www.nwhp.org (707) 636-2888 nwhp@nwhp.org
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April Birthdays
April 1, 1895 (1984) - Alberta Hunter, blues and cabaret singer (1911-79), made recordings from 1921 into the 1980s, also starred in "Showboat" with Paul Robeson in London, made stunning musical comeback on TV, sang for President Carter April 1, 1911 (1998) - Augusta Baker, renowned storyteller in New York public libraries, created bibliography in 1939 of suitable children's books to represent African-American history and culture April 3, 1898 (1997) - Katherine Esau, botanist, emigrated from Germany in 1918, settled in California in 1922, studied viruses in celery, pears and carrots with use of electron microscope until 1991, wrote classic 735-page "Plant Anatomy" (1953) April 3, 1899 (1979) - Katherine Ordway, wealthy entrepreneur of St. Paul, Minnesota, established the Goodhill Foundation at age 65, which funneled grants through the Nature Conservancy to save natural land in Minnesota, Kansas, and South Dakota, bequeathed more than $65 million April 3, 1934 - Jane Goodall, primatologist and conservationist, world's foremost authority on chimpanzees April 4, 1928 - Maya Angelou, author, poet, civil rights activist, actress, read poem she composed at President Clinton's inauguration (1993) April 5, 1901 (1968) - Hattie Alexander, pediatrician and microbiologist, identified and studied antibiotic resistance caused by random genetic mutations in DNA, first woman elected president of the American Pediatric Society (1964) April 5, 1908 (1989) - Bette Davis, movie star, began with "Of Human Bondage" (1934) and "Dark Victory" (1939) and ended with "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane" (1962), won Academy Awards for "Dangerous" (1935) and "Jezebel" (1938) April 5, 1938 (1981) - Lourdes Casal, poet and critic, born in Cuba, American citizen in 1962, organizer and activist, earned a Ph.D. for social work (1975), tried to build bridges for Cubans and other Americans April 5, 1949 (1986) - Judith Resnik, engineer, astronaut, one of six qualified women chosen as mission specialists in 1984, second American woman in space, perished in the Challenger explosion April 7, 1890 (1998) - Marjory Douglas, writer, suffragist, women's rights advocate, environmentalist, championed culture of first Americans, created "Friends of the Everglades" with a million acres established in 1978 as the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness Area April 7, 1891 (1978) - Martha Eliot, pediatrician, researched and proved the beneficial effects of cod liver oil and sunbaths to prevent rickets while working with the Children's Bureau, wrote provisions for dependent and crippled children in the 1935 Social Security Act, only woman to sign the constitution of the new World Health Organization in 1947 April 7, 1915 (1959) - Billie Holiday, jazz singer, began her career in Harlem in 1931, toured with Count Basie and Artie Shaw, use of heroin and opium led to ten months in Alderson Prison, hailed as "Lady Day," the most influential female jazz singer in America April 7, 1944 (2002) - Julia Miller Phillips, film producer, first woman to win an Academy Award for Best Picture for "The Sting" (1973) as a producer, also produced "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "The Sting" (1973) as a producer, also produced "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "Taxi Driver" April 8, 1892 (1979) - Mary Pickford, most successful actress in silent films, started in Toronto (1898) then moved to New York (1909), starred in 42 films by D. W. Griffith then 32 in Hollywood (last silent movie in 1927), won Academy Award for "Coquette" (1929), created United Artists production company with five others April 9, 1887 (1953) - Florence Price, first African-American woman symphony composer April 9, 1936 (1988) - Valerie Solanas, feminist provocateur, wrote " SCUM Manifesto" seeking to eliminate all men except those who "do good," shot artist Andy Warhol in 1968, revised the Manifesto after prison term April 10, 1880 (1965) - Frances Perkins, first woman cabinet member, Secretary of Labor (1933), key contributor to the Social Security Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act April 10, 1926 (1995) - Johnnie Tillmon, director of the National Welfare Rights Organization (1963-72), worked with Gloria Steinem and Aileen Hernandez on "Women, Welfare and Poverty" at the National Women's Conference in Houston (1977) April 10, 1930 - Delores Huerta, Chicana activist, labor organizer, co-founder of the United Farm Workers union April 11, 1910 (1997) - Annie Dodge Wauneka, elected to Navajo Tribal Council (1951-78), worked on tuberculosis epidemic using Navajo and the Bureau of Indian Affairs ideas, demanded funding for child health programs, awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1963) April 12, 1883 (1976) - Imogen Cunningham, photographer specializing in portraits, worked primarily at Mills College after studying in Germany, also taught at California School of Fine Arts April 12, 1903 (1987) - Justine Polier, daughter of rabbi Stephen Wise, first woman in New York Workmen's Compensation Division, Domestic Relations Court Judge (1935-73), fought against inferior education for black students April 12, 1909 (2001) - Eudora Welty, writer, photographer, won Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (1973), awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the National Medal of Literature, and the French Legion d'Honneur April 12, 1915 (1984) - Soia Mentschikoff, attorney, Russian emigrant, one of the first women partners in a large Wall Street law firm (1945), worked on Uniform Commercial Code (1941), University of Chicago Law School professor (1951), candidate for Supreme Court April 12, 1917 (1991) - Marietta Tree, born Mary Endicott Peabody, militant for civil rights issues, famous for hosting dinners and calling for reforms in the Democratic Party April 13, 1892 (1990) - Clara Beyer, labor lawyer, worked with Frances Perkins and Molly Dewson on the Social Security Act of 1935, campaigned to abolish child labor and to secure minimum wage and maximum hour scales April 13, 1919 (1995) - Madalyn Murray O'Hair, outspoken atheist behind the 1962 Supreme Court's 8-1 ruling that organized Bible reading in public schools was unconstitutional, in 1995 kidnapped and later murdered by a former employee April 14, 1866 (1936) - Anne Sullivan Macy, famous teacher of Helen Keller who was blind, deaf, and mute, the two worked and traveled together April 15, 1894 (1937) - Bessie Smith, began career about 1902, learned country blues from Gertrude "Ma" Rainey, made 160 recordings, billed as the "Empress of the Blues," career declined by 1931 amidst economic depression and the advent of radio April 15, 1896 (1980) - May Edward Chinn, first black woman doctor in Harlem (1936-80), worked with George Papanicolaon on the Pap smear to identify cervical cancer, Kuwana Haulsey wrote "Angel of Harlem," a novel based on her life (2004) April 16, 1971 (1995) - Selena, singer, popularized the Tejano sound of Mexico with siblings on bass guitar and drums in the 1990s, turned to original fashion designs, mourned by thousands after being fatally shot by manager of the fashion store, Texas governor George W. Bush declared April 16 as Selena Day April 17, 1913 (1997) - Dorothy Fosdick, worked as federal official from 1942 to 1953 developing the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan, advised on national security and wrote speeches for Henry "Scoop" Jackson (1955-83) April 18, 1897 (1989) - Angna (Anita) Enters, modern concert dancer, painter, sculptor, began arranging music for her solo performances of characters in 1923, created more that 250 dance mimes, performed in the White House (1940) April 18, 1898 (1990) - Ruth Bunzel, anthropologist, with Ruth Benedict studied the art and culture of southwest Indian women starting in 1924, learned Zuni language, pottery and sewing to understand and preserve the culture April 18, 1947 (1997) - Kathy Acker, self-published novelist, dealt with sex as the making of power and identity, won the Pushcart Prize (1981), rewrote classics "Don Quixote" and "Great Expectations" April 19, 1917 (2007) - Irene Morgan Kirkaldy, defied bus driver in 1944 who ordered her to give up her seat and move to the segregated back, kicked the sheriff when arrested, Thurgood Marshall won her case (6-1) on grounds of promoting and protecting national travel, awarded Freedom Medal by President Clinton who said she "took the first step on a journey that would change America forever" April 20, 1890 (1983) - Carmelita Hinton, secretary to Jane Addams for two years, committed to John Dewey's education philosophy, environmentalism, internationalism and arts and crafts, founded Putney co-ed boarding school in Vermont (1935) April 20, 1895 (1986) - Mary Pukul, descendant of native Hawaiian high priestesses, researched and collected stories and oral histories, became translator at the Bishop Museum, wrote songs and gave hula demonstrations in schools in the 1950s April 22, 1891 (1979) - Laura Gilpin, photographer, won acclaim for mastery of platinum printing process in early 1920s, her early work with autochromes of still-life and portraits allowed her to record 35 years of vanishing rural America, elected an Associate of the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain (1930), wrote "The Enduring Navaho" (1968) April 22, 1901 (1995) - Vera Maxwell, sportswear clothing designer whose popular and practical styles starting in 1947 permitted greater freedom of motion, favored by Lillian Gish, Martha Graham and Pat Nixon, subject of two retrospective exhibits at the Smithsonian Institution (1970) April 23, 1928 - Shirley Temple Black, cheerful and curly-haired child actor, singer and dancer whose career as a movie star spanned the Depression and World War II eras (1932-50), appointed U.S. Ambassador to Ghana (1974) and Czechoslovakia (1988) April 24, 1902 (1989) - Jane Lee, Chinese activist in revolution of 1911, came to San Francisco on student visa in 1922 to Mills College, became a translator and journalist, worked in 1930s with the YWCA to find jobs for Chinese women April 24, 1934 - Shirley MacLaine, veteran film and theater actress, dancer, latest appearance in British television on "Downton Abbey" April 24, 1940 - Sue Taylor Grafton, author of the alphabetic detective novel series featuring Kinsey Millhone, from "A is for Alibi" to "V is for Vengeance" (2011) April 24, 1942 -Barbra Streisand, singer, actress, director and producer, won two Academy Awards for "Funny Girl" (1968) and one for lyrics (to "Evergreen") in "A Star is Born," produced 51 gold albums, 30 platinum records, and 13 multi-platinum albums April 25, 1917 (1996) - Ella Fitzgerald, "First Lady of Song," internationally renowned jazz singer, winner of 13 Grammy Awards April 26, 1888 (1981) - Anita Loos, novelist, screenwriter, "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (1925), wrote screenplays for Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, Clark Gable and Jean Harlow, wrote memoirs and "Twice Over Lightly" with Helen Hayes (1972) April 26, 1889 (1982) - Margaret H'Doubler, dance educator, founder of dance in the American university, started college dance class using John Dewey's principles at the University of Wisconsin (1917), wrote "Dance: A Creative Art Experience" (1940), the most widely used text in American dance education April 26, 1907 (1991) - Julia Godman Ruuttila, union recruiter, activist and journalist, worked for the CIO's International Woodworkers of America during the eight-and-a-half-month lock-out in 1937, raised community support, protested the Vietnam War, still walked in picket lines at 80 despite asthma, ulcers, arthritis and angina April 26, 1933 - Carol Burnett, popular actress, comedian, singer, writer with a 50-year career in television, presented many classic sketches and legendary guests April 27, 1906 (1993) - Alice Dunnigan, first African-American journalist accredited to cover Congress (1947) and the White House, Supreme Court and State Department, documented Klan actions when no "white" newspaper covered them, first journalist of color to travel with President Truman on his train (1948) but had to pay her own way, appointed to the staff of the President's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity (1961) April 27, 1927 (2006) - Coretta Scott King, civil rights, human rights, and peace activist April 29, 1913 (1999) - Margaret Owings, California artist, writer, environmental activist, founder of Friends of the Sea Otter (1968), assisted the Environmental Defense Fund April 30, 1909 (1990) - Eve Arden, actress, began with roles in stock theater (her first love) in the 1920's then movies in the 1930's, Academy Award nomination for playing Joan Crawford's best friend in "Mildred Pierce" (1945), best remembered as "Our Miss Brooks" in radio (1948) and television (1952-56) April 30, 1939 - Ellen Zwilich, first woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for Music (1983) Reproduce freely.
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Safety First:Mature Content
G(General Audience),PG(Parental Guidance),PG13(Parents Strongly Cautioned),R(Restricted),NC-17(No One 17 & Under Admitted,NR(Not Rated),UR(Unrated) TV Y(All Children),TV Y 7(Directed to older children) TV Y FV (Directed to older children,Fantasy Violence),TV 14(Parents Strongly Cautioned) TV MA (Mature Audience Only)
Customarily,TV and film ratings assist parents,families,consumers and shoppers in making the most condign viewing selection. Educational or Entertaning? In most instances,it's the parent or supervising adult on duty that has the job of choosing what's appropriate to view in the presence of pre teens and teens. Plasma TV,Flat Screen Tv,HDTV,Blu Ray,and PC monitors, it's all about how you choose to look at what's being displayed in front of your teens and guest.Educational,Entertaining,Kid friendly,Violent,Grotesque,Hazardous....as a supervising adult you have the tough job of selecting age appropriate TV shows and movies for your teen as well as their friends. Helpful or Harmful? Most movies,television shows,and TV series that American consumer and shoppers view daily,weekly,and monthly often provides insight into the consumer and shoppers preferences, and viewing habits. Funny or Serious? Viewing movies, watching television shows,renting Dvds,and subscribing to a monthly video providor often requires parents as well as viewers to use common sense and discretion. Kid friendly or Mature Adult Content? Normally with kid friendly TV channels and TV shows parents have to worry the least about nudity and inappropriate language. Although,some kid friendly TV channels and TVshows exhibit bad behavior including extreme sports,parents still have the ability to control and limit viewing if they desire to do so with the assistance of a line of Smart tech gadgets on the consumer market. For the most part,kid friendly TV shows require very little parental supervision. Regardless of the film or TV rating,parents with small children and pre teens should take an active role in the listening and viewing selections of their kid. Quite astonishingly,most of today's Smart Tech gadgets allows parents to set channels,block programs,select apps and create passwords. Since the invention of the television set,American consumers and shoppers has viewed thousands of TV shows and TV series with various ratings. In 1968,the Motion Picture Association of America introduce film ratings. Jack Valenti founded the voluntary film rating system. Seven decades later,film and television continues to shape and define viewer opinion and lives,especially young lives. Because film and TV has such a significant impact on young lives,it's up to parents and supervising adults to set the example for appropriate and inappropriate viewing. To conclude,I listed below a few examples of what parents can do to prevent their kids from viewing inappropriate material at home and away from home.
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