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http://www.finaid.org/FinAid is an extensive financial aid site for students.  Areas covered include student loads, scholarships, saving for college, the FAFSA, military aid, and financial calculators.  Other helpful information includes advice for grandparents helping their grandchildren pay for college and what can the student do when the parents refuse to help.  The site isn’t glitzy with

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In a letter dated March 31, 1776, Abigail Adams writes to her husband, John Adams, urging him and the other members of the Continental Congress not to forget about the nation's women when fighting for America's independence from Great Britain. The future First Lady wrote in part, "I long to hear that you have declared an independency. And, by the way, in the new code of laws which I suppose it

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On this day in history in 1870, The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is formally adopted.  The Amendment prohibits states and the federal government from denying a person (man) the right to vote based on his race, color or previous status as a slave.  The following day, Thomas Peterson-Mundy of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, became the first African-American to vote under the

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Today in 1951, during the hysteria of McCarthysim, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted of espionage and passing atomic secrets to the Soviets during and after World War II.  The Rosenbergs were identified after Ethel’s brother, David Greenglass, who worked in a laboratory where the atomic bomb was developed, was arrested.  He quickly confessed to espionage and then implicated his

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On March 26, 1953, American medical researcher Dr. Jonas Salk announced that he tested a vaccine against the virus that causes polio, a crippling disease that can lead to partial or full paralysis.  1952 was an epidemic year for polio in the United States with 58,000 new cases of polio and more than 3,000 deaths attributed to the virus.  Polio is often called “infant paralysis” as the virus

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Born Sarah Breedlove on December 23, 1867 on a Delta, Louisiana plantation, this daughter of former slaves transformed herself from an uneducated farm laborer and laundress into one of the twentieth century's most successful, self-made women entrepreneurs.Orphaned at age seven, she often said, "I got my start by giving myself a start." She and her older sister, Louvenia, survived by working in

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"I may not be a lion, but I am a lion's cub, and I have a lion's heart." Queen Elizabeth I died on this day in 1603 bringing to an end her 44 year reign of England.  Elizabeth was the daughter of King Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn.In 1959, Elizabeth succeeded to the throne, after the death of her half-sister, Queen Mary.  Mary, raised Catholic, had enacted pro-Catholic

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Today’s blog honors Margaret Moth, a CNN wartime photojournalist, who died March 21, 2010 of colon cancer at the age of 59 years.    Moth led her life with the same passion and drive as did so many others who are remembered in Women’s History Month. Moth was never part of the norm.  Her appearance of jet-black hair, heavy eyeliner, black clothes and combat boots made her stand out in a crowd.

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On March 22, 1972, the Equal Rights Amendment is passed by the U.S. Senate and sent to the states for ratification. First proposed by the National Woman's political party in 1923, the Equal Rights Amendment was to provide for the legal equality of the sexes and prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex. More than four decades later, the revival of feminism in the late 1960s spurred its

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Marian Anderson (1897-1993) born in South Philadelphia, was a singer, who classified as a contralto, had a range that went as low as a baritone up to the high soprano notes.  Her father died when she was a child.  Her mother worked as a laundress and barely had enough money to support the family, so their church raised the money to make certain that Anderson could take private singing lessons.

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Today is Supreme Sacrifice Day.  This is the day to recognize those people who have offered themselves for the welfare of others.  In conjunction with Women’s History Month, the focus of today’s blog is on Sister Dorothy Stang, and activists Alice Paul and Lucy Burns. Sister Dorothy Stang, a Sister of Notre Dame, was an environmentalist and human rights worker who advocated for the rights of the

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Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17th, the date of Saint Patrick’s death in 461 AD.   In Ireland, St. Patrick’s day is a holy day, celebrated with prayer, song, and dance.  Outside of Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day is primarily a non-religious celebration of all things Irish.   The history of St. Patrick’s Day as an American celebration is uncertain, but one version is that a group of

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Freedom of Information Day celebrates and recognizes a valuable concept in American rights.  Born on March 16, 1751,  James Madison, the 4th president of the United States of America, is recognized at the "Father of the Constitution", and the chief author of the "Bill of Rights". Madison was the first president to have served in the United States Congress where he drafted many basic laws, and

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 On March 15, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson addressed a joint session of Congress to urge equal voting rights for the African Americans.  He used the term “we shall overcome” borrowed from African American leaders struggling for equal rights. Discrimination had taken the form of literacy, knowledge or character tests administered solely to African Americans to keep them from registering to

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 On March 12, 1930, Mohandas Gandhi led 78 followers on a 241-mile march to the coastal town of Dandi in India in order to protest the British monopoly on salt.  Britain’s Salt Acts forbade Indians from collecting or selling salt, a staple in their diet due to the immense heat and humidity of the climate.  As a result, citizens of India were forced to buy salt from the British, who, besides

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  In July 2009, President Obama signs bill to award WASPS Congressional Gold Medals. Yesterday, a group of very special women received recognition that was sixty-six years over due.  These Women Air Force Service Pilots or WASP, for short, became the very first female pilots to fly military aircraft for the U.S. military services. The women joined the U.S. Air Force in the 1940’s , 

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Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace (LC call no. BX4827.B57 B664 2000), documents latter part of the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Bonhoeffer was a German Lutheran pastor and religious scholar. He experienced the horror of Nazi Germany and he confronted it. Struggling between his Christian values and loyalty to his homeland, he chose to stand up against the Nazis.  He joined a conspiracy to overthrow the

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The Library has added two books by author Timothy Egan, which tell the true tales of two extraordinary episodes of American devastation, hardship, and perseverance.  The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl (LC call no. F595.E38 2006) tells the stories of families who decided to stay rather than flee one of the worst ecological disasters in history

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March is Women’s History Month, which coincides with International Women’s Day on March 8.  Many countries celebrate every March 8 with demonstrations, educational initiatives and customs such as offering gifts and flowers. The United Nations  has sponsored the holiday since 1975. International Women's Day has been celebrated annually since 1908 with a focus on advancing women’s rights in the

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On this day in 1963, the Hula-Hoop is patented  by Wham-O’s  co-founder, Arthur "Spud" Melin.  An estimated 25 million Hula-Hoops were sold in its first four months of production alone. The Hula Hoop may be a fad of the 1950’s, but people have been entertaining themselves with large circular hoops made of grape vines and stiff grasses all over the ancient world.  More than 3000 years ago,

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On March 4, 1933 at the height of the Great Depression, Franklin Delano Roosevelt is inaugurated as the 32nd President of the United States.  In his famous inaugural address, Roosevelt outlined his "New Deal"--an expansion of the Federal government as an instrument of employment opportunity and welfare--and told Americans that "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself."  Although it was a

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On this day in 1887, Anne Sullivan begins teaching six-year-old Helen Keller, who lost her sight and hearing after a severe illness when she was only 19 months old. Under Sullivan's tutelage, including her pioneering "touch teaching" techniques, the previously uncontrollable Keller flourished, eventually graduating from college and becoming an international lecturer and activist. Sullivan,

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On this day in 1904, Theodor Geisel, better known to the world as Dr. Seuss, the author and illustrator of such beloved children's books as "The Cat in the Hat" and "Green Eggs and Ham," is born in Springfield, Massachusetts. Geisel, who used his middle name (which was also his mother's maiden name) as his pen name, wrote 48 books--including some for adults--that have sold well over 200 million

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National Pig Day recognizes and gives thanks to domesticated pigs. For some unknown reason, big, pot-bellied pigs seen in zoos, are often the symbol of the day. Pigs are clever and intelligent animals. But, most people are unaware of this high level of intelligence. They can be taught to do tricks. Some people even keep them as pets. Today is a day to give pigs the respect that they deserve.

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On this day in history, February 26, 1919, the Grand Canyon became a national park. Located in northwestern Arizona, the Grand Canyon is the product of millions of years of excavation by the mighty Colorado River. The chasm is exceptionally deep, dropping more than a mile into the earth, and is 15 miles across at its widest point. The canyon is home to more than 1,500 plant species and over

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On February 25, 1964, 22-year-old Cassius Clay shocks the odds-makers by dethroning world heavyweight boxing champ Sonny Liston in a seventh-round technical knockout. The dreaded Liston was an 8-to-1 favorite. However, Clay predicted victory, boasting that he would "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" and knock out Liston in the eighth round. Victory took even less time. Liston, complaining

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National Tortilla Chip Day is always celebrated on February 24th.  Today is a holiday with a crunch. One might even suggest that it is a corny holiday. Well, that's okay because today is National Tortilla Chip Day. Just a few decades ago, Americans seldom ate Corn Chips and Salsa. It's popularity has grown immensely. Today is a tribute to that rising popularity of one of America's favorite

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Do you like Tootsie Rolls?  On this day in 1896, Leo Hirshfield, an Austrian immigrant, opened a small candy shop in New York City and sold a variety of candies including Tootsie Rolls, using a recipe he brought with him from Europe.  He named the candy after his 5-year old daughter, Clara, whose nickname was "Tootsie," Tootsie Rolls are the number one-selling chewy chocolate candy in America. 

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The Miracle on Ice refers to a hockey game played between the U.S.A. and the Soviet teams during the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, New York on February 22. The Soviets had dominated men’s hockey since 1956, winning gold medals every Olympics except one in 1960 when they lost to the United States team. The Soviets, deemed the best hockey team in the world, were classified as amateurs, but

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If you didn’t get enough sweets on Valentine’s Day and can’t wait for your Easter basket, have no fear. February 19th is chocolate mint day! Whether it is chocolate mint ice cream, candies, or desserts, they all taste great. The origin of the day is unknown, but probably was begun by a manufacturer of some chocolate mint delicacy.  Did you know that library personnel love chocolate mint?

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Today will give you a “charge” as it is National Battery Day. It doesn’t sound like much to celebrate, but think of all the ways your life is impacted by the battery. We use them in cars (and now hybrid cars), laptops, hand-held game devices, flashlights, watches, smoke alarms, and television remotes to name a few. Why is today National Battery Day? Alessandro Volta, an Italian physicist was

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Welcome to the new  Siena Heights Library blog.  We hope that you will visit often to keep updated as to all the news and events occurring at your Library.

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