May 2003
Volume VII, Issue 5
Damon & Darla Hackleman
KleenRite
P.O. Box 11286
Champaign, IL 61826
(217) 351-4930
Memorial Day
Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John
Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his
General Order No. 11, and was first observed on 30 May 1868, when
flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at
Arlington National Cemetery. The South refused to acknowledge the day,
honoring their dead on separate days until after World War I (when the
holiday changed from honoring just those who died fighting in the Civil
War to honoring Americans who died fighting in any war). It is now
celebrated in almost every State on the
last Monday in May (passed by Congress
in 1968 to ensure a three day weekend
for Federal holidays), though several
southern states have an additional,
separate
day
for
honoring
the
Confederate war dead: January 19 in
Texas, April 26 in Alabama, Florida,
Georgia, and Mississippi; May 10 in
South Carolina; and June 3 (Jefferson
Davis' birthday) in Louisiana and
Tennessee.
It’s Better To Be Encouraging
Years ago, there was a group of student writers at the University of
Wisconsin who had untapped potential for literary talent. They could write.
They could compose poems. They were the writers and essayists of the
future. They would regularly read each other their stories, and so it came to
be that they formed two groups: The Stranglers and The Wranglers.
The Stranglers criticized one another and took their final products,
and everything in between, to task, the theory being there could be no
success in the absence of a truly critical eye. That was the only way they’d
ever make it in literary circles. As for The Wranglers, they did everything
they could to avoid criticism. They praised each other, highlighting the
good and avoiding the bad.
Twenty years later, an alumnus of the university conducted a search
to see who had gone where after all these years and who had published
what. It turns out not one of The Stranglers had made a significant literary
accomplishment, while six of The Wranglers had gone on to become fairly
well-known writers, including Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, who wrote The
Yearling. Though the talent and level of education was the same between
the two groups, the fact of the matter is those who succeeded were the ones
who were coaxed along and nourished. —adapted from The 30 Best Inspiring
Here's to the day when it is May,
And care as light as a feather,
When your little shoes
and my big boots,
Go tramping over the heather.
-- Bliss Carman
Cinco de Mayo, May 5. This date
marks the victory of the Mexican Army
over French troops at the Battle of Puebla
in 1862. The day is celebrated in Mexico
and the United States with fiestas that
include parades, Mexican food, mariachi
music, folk dancing, and pinata games.
National Nurses Week, May 6-12.
This week honors the nation's 2.6 million
registered nurses, 690,000 licensed
practical nurses, and 1.3 million nursing
aides. Its final day, May 12th,
corresponds with the birth anniversary of
Florence Nightingale, who was born in
1820.
National Police Week, May 11-17.
President John F. Kennedy signed
legislation designating this week to pay
tribute to officers killed in the line of
duty and to voice appreciation for those
currently serving as police. Flags are
flown at half staff on all federal
government buildings throughout this
week.
Lunar Eclipse, May 15-16. A total
eclipse of the moon is expected to take
place at 11:40 p.m. (EDT). It will be
visible in most of North America except
for the extreme Northwest.
Anecdotes of All Times
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Outstanding
Client of the
Month!
Morine Peterson
Every month I choose a very special
Client of the Month. It’s my way of
acknowledging good friends and
saying “thanks” to those who support
me and my business with referrals,
word
of
mouth
and
repeat
business…YOU might be my next
Client of the Month! Watch for your
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What a wonderful life I’ve had!
I only wish I’d realized it sooner.
Colette
I like long walks, especially when
they are taken by people who
annoy me.
Fred Allen
A computer lets you make more
mistakes faster than any invention
in human history -- with the
possible exceptions of handguns
and tequila.
Mitch Ratliffe
SPEED BUMP
Dave Coverly
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Homemade Air Fresheners for Household Odors
Most commercial air fresheners do not freshen the air at all. Instead, they mask
one odor with another, coat your nasal passages with an undetectable oil film, or
diminish your sense of smell with a nerve deadening agent. For a safer
alternative, you may wish to consider an alternative method:
Ventilation - Open windows or doors in the house for at least a short period
every day. This will also help to reduce toxic fumes that may be building up
indoors.
Cinnamon and Cloves - Boil these spices for a fragrant smell. For ease of
cleaning, make a cheesecloth bag to contain these spices, and boil the cheesecloth
bag. An excellent alternative when entertaining is to steep spiced tea or cider.
Oil of Wintergreen - Dampen cotton balls with oil of wintergreen and place out
of sight but where air will touch them.
Vinegar - Distribute partially filled saucers of vinegar around the room or boil 1
tablespoon of white vinegar in 1 cup of water to eliminate unpleasant cooking
odors.
Vanilla - Place pure vanilla on a cotton ball in a small saucer. Place the saucer in
the car or refrigerator to remove odors. It is renowned to remove even skunk
odors. Keep the cotton ball out of reach of children; vanilla has a high alcohol
content.
Baking Soda - Place a partially filled saucer of baking soda on the refrigerator
shelf. Replace every two months and when you do, pour the contents of the used
box down the drain to remove odors and keep the drain clean. Baking soda can
also be used to deodorize bottles by filling them with undiluted baking soda and
allowing the bottles to soak overnight. Then wash as usual.
Borax - Empty the garbage frequently and clean the can as needed. To inhibit
growth of odor-producing molds and bacteria, sprinkle 1/2 cup Borax in the
bottom of the garbage can.
Vinegar or Celery Stalk - To avoid or remove onion odors from your hands, rub
white vinegar on your hands before and after slicing. Rubbing hands with the end
of a celery stalk will also remove the odor.
Conquering Mount Everest
On May 29, 1953, New Zealander
Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing
Norgay, a Sherpa from Nepal, were
the first climbers to reach the
29,028-foot summit of Mount
Everest. At five and a half miles
above sea level, it is the tallest
mountain in the world. They were
part of a British team led by Col John Hunt. Starting with base camp at
17,420 feet -- a central site for tents, food, equipment, and medical supplies
-- the team of 13 foreigners and 14 Nepalese established a series of relay
camps ascending the mountain. The expedition had spent nearly a month
preparing and waiting for proper conditions at a camp at 26,000 feet, when
two members of the team, Tom Bourdillon and Charles Evans, attempted
the final climb on May 26. When they were only 300 feet from the summit,
they were forced back by a blizzard and problems with their oxygen
supplies. The team established another camp at 27,900 feet and then
descended, leaving Hillary and Norgay to make the final assault. They
started out at 6:30 a.m. and five hours later, Norgay drove an ice axe into
the summit and attached the flags of the United Nations, Nepal, Great
Britain, and India.
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Mother’s Day: May 11, 2003
In the United States, Mother's Day started nearly 150 years ago, when
Anna Jarvis, an Appalachian homemaker, organized a day to raise awareness
of poor health conditions in her community, a cause she believed would be
best advocated by mothers. She called it "Mother's Work Day."
Fifteen years later, Julia Ward Howe, a Boston poet, pacifist,
suffragist, and author of the lyrics to the "Battle Hymn of the Republic,"
organized a day encouraging mothers to rally for peace, since she believed
they bore the loss of human life more harshly than anyone else.
In 1905 when Anna Jarvis died, her daughter, also named Anna,
began a campaign to memorialize the life work of her mother. Legend has it
that young Anna remembered a Sunday school lesson that her mother gave in
which she said, "I hope and pray that someone, sometime, will found a
memorial mother's day. There are many days for men, but none for mothers."
Anna began to lobby prominent businessmen like John Wannamaker,
and politicians including Presidents Taft and Roosevelt to support her
campaign to create a special day to honor mothers. At one of the first services
organized to celebrate Anna's mother in 1908, at her church in West Virginia,
Anna handed out her mother's favorite flower, the white carnation. Five years
later, the House of Representatives adopted a resolution calling for officials of
the federal government to wear white carnations on Mother's Day. In 1914
Anna's hard work paid off when Woodrow Wilson signed a bill recognizing
Mother's Day as a national holiday.
"Arise, then, women of this day! From the devastated earth a voice goes
up with our own. It says, "Disarm, Disarm!" As men have often forsaken
the plow and the anvil at the summons of war, let women now leave all
that may be left of home for a great and earnest day of counsel."
(Excerpt from the Mother's Day Proclamation, by Julia Ward Howe)
Crust: It Does A Body Good
Make your children eat the crust. Force yourself to eat the crust, for that
matter. Bread crust, when eaten, helps the body defend itself from
carcinogens. The crust contains an antioxidant called pronyl-lysine, which
is effective in boosting certain enzymes known as Phase II enzymes. And
darker bread usually contains more of these carcinogen-fighting enzymes
than white bread. The study was conducted by German scientists who baked
sourdough bread using a mixture of wheat and rye flour, and discovered
there was eight times as much pronyl-lysine in the crust than in the lessbaked center of the loaf. —adapted from The New York Times
Thank You!
Thanks to YOU the word is spreading! Thanks to all of
my wonderful clients and friends who graciously referred
me to their friends and neighbors last month!
My business runs on the positive comments and referrals
from people just like you! I couldn’t do it without you!
A special thanks to all these fine folks who referred me…
Willa Hollis
Alex Ruggeri
Ann Small
Shirley Schweighart
Jim & Barb Evans
Millie Gerard
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The Fresh Spirit Of May For
Months To Come
Mayday Salebration
(See colored insert…)
Fingernails Can Be a
Guide to Your Health
One clue to the state of your health is at
the tip of your fingers -- literally.
According to the National Institutes of
Health, the condition of your fingernails
can signal underlying problems. For
example:
- Horizontal depressions in the
fingernail can be a sign of
malnutrition.
- White streaks or spots on the nails
can indicate a zinc or iron deficiency.
- Yellow nails can result from lung
problems or lymphedema (a blockage
of the lymph vessels).
- Greenish nails may indicate an
infection, either in the nail or
elsewhere in the body.
- "Clubbing" of the nail, where it
looks like the back of a teaspoon, can
result from lung disorders, infections,
or cancer.
- Brittle nails can be a sign of thyroid
disease or vitamin deficiency.
If you notice abnormalities in your
nails, check with your physician to
determine if underlying health problems
are being flagged.
Thanks For
All The Kind Words!
“Great, Honest, Dependabe, Friendly,
Professional People!”
-Debra Jamieson
“I appreciate the efforts your technicians go to to
clean up any problem areas.”
Jane Armstrong
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How To Relate To
Someone Who Is Grieving
Jill Goldstein, who lost her husband Steve in the
Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade
Center, offers the following suggestions on how to
relate to somebody whose spouse recently has died:
• Don’t try to fix us. There is no magic pill.
• Don’t tell us to snap out of it. We can’t.
We all recover at our own pace.
• Don’t take it personally if we don’t return
This month’s MegaTrivia Question is…
your phonecalls. If you care, keep trying.
The Peanuts comic strip by Charles Schulz first
•
Don’t be afraid to talk about our loved
appeared in which decade?
ones. We find comfort in knowing that
a) The 1940’s b) The 1950’s
other people miss them.
c) The 1960’s d) The 1970’s
• Don’t pity us; we don’t want pity.
Last month’s trivia winner was Tim Stone
• Don’t ask us about our financial situation;
it’s none of your business.
Companion Planting
• Don’t tell us how strong we are; we’re not
Gardening experts say it's often beneficial to plant certain crops
trying to be role models.
side by side in the garden because some add needed nutrients to the
• Don’t abandon us. We need you, even
soil, distract pests or lure beneficial insects, or offer shelter and
though we may be moody.
– adapted from Good Housekeeping.
shade to more delicate plants. Here are some examples of goodneighbor combinations:
Leaf lettuce -- carrots, radishes, cucumbers
The man who views the world at 50 the same as
Onions -- beets, strawberries, tomatoes
he did at 20 has wasted 30 years.
Garlic -- roses, raspberries, herbs
-- Muhammad Ali
Radishes -- peas, nasturtiums, cucumbers
The best way to have a good idea
Peas, oregano, marigolds, and marjoram are often helpful to
is to have lots of ideas.
most plants and worth planting throughout the garden.
-- Linus Pauling
Take my Trivia Challenge and you could win too!
This is one of my favorite parts of the newsletter! Each month I’ll give you a
new trivia question. Call my office between 9:00am & 5:00pm with the
correct answer and your name will be put in a drawing to receive dinner for 2
at Alexander’s Steakhouse! Enjoy a night out on me with someone special in
you life. Take your best guess, then call Darla or Micki at (217) 351-4930!
Remember, your chances of winning are better than you think!
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