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How Much Do You Know about Veterans Day?

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Q: Is it Veteran’s Day or Veterans Day?

A: Veterans Day. Most sources spell “Veterans” as a simple plural without an apostrophe.

Q: Are Veterans Day and Memorial Day essentially the same holiday?

A: No. Memorial Day honors soldiers that have died while Veterans Day celebrates the service of all military veterans, living and dead.

Q: Why does Veteran’s Day fall on November 11th every year?

A: The hostilities of World War I (or The Great War) were officially ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 after the signing of the Armistace. This day became known as Armistace Day and was eventually renamed Veterans Day.

Q: How is Veterans Day commemorated?

A: In parts of the world, people observe two moments of silence at 11:00 am (local time). The first moment is a sign of respect for people who have died in wars. The second moment is dedicated to the loved ones who remain.

Q: Who was the last soldier to die on November 11, 1918?

A: The last day of World War I is one of the most stunning and tragic aspects of this war. Thousands of soldiers died that day because they hadn’t received the news or wanted to be in the most favorable position if the news was false or the fighting should resume.

According to the History Learning Site:

The last soldier to die was Private Henry Gunter from the US, who was killed at 10:59. His unit had been ordered to advance and take a German machine gun post. It is said that even the Germans – who knew that they were literally minutes away from a ceasefire – tried to stop the Americans attacking. But when it became obvious that this had failed, they fired on their attackers and Gunter was killed. His divisional record stated:

“Almost as he fell, the gunfire died away and an appalling silence prevailed.”

If you have a loved one who has served, take a moment to find a Veterans Day e-card among our Veterans Day e-card collection that shows your deep appreciation for his or her service.

“When our perils are past, shall our gratitude sleep?” ~George Canning

Henry Nicholas Gunther, the last American soldier to die on November 11, 1918, the final day of the war.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here isthe URL to the History Learning Site: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/november_11_1918.htm

If you want to know more about the tragic final day of World War I, go here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7696021.stm

EVERYBODY HAS A BIRTHDAY

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The magical “Cupcake Surprise” birthday eCard.

John Glenn once said, “there is still no cure for the common birthday” but there are ecards.  At least that’s what we say!  With tablets and mobile devices growing in popularity, sending a birthday ecard is without a doubt an effective way to reach the birthday boy or girl.  As we age, we need our friends more than ever, which is why we should not forget anyone’s birthday.  Forgetting a birthday is a surefire way to piss off a friend. Doozycards is a company dedicated to this mission of helping you to remember and honor your friends’ birthdays. Essentially, we hold your most important relationships together. Ok maybe you do some of the work….. like now.   You can sign up for and use our Birthday Reminders so you’ll never forget a birthday again. They’re free; the sign up is an anti spam protection for you. You can even pre-send cards so all your birthday-honoring is completely automated.  Sit back and listen to friends’ thank you’s for the thoughtful cards throughout the year.  We have the most birthday ecards of any type of cards on our wewbsite.

TURN YOUR HALLOWEEN FROM SPOOKY TO SEXY

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The Invisible Man and the Invisible Gal unwind together.

Halloween now has two sides – spooky and sexy.  There is no denying it. You can’t walk into a drug store in October without seeing a naughty nurse or sexy vampire costume next to adorable pirate and princess outfits.  We’ve all seen the animal costumes which suddenly become completely risqué once Halloween is near. Skimpy costumes resembling devils, French maids, and “bunnies” are cavorting at grown up parties immediately after walking the neighborhood with the innocent little pumpkins and scary witches.

In West Hollywood, we have the gay community Halloween parade where everything goes.  From hilarious and wild to sexy to shocking!  It’s worth seeing if you have never seen it.  A huge section of the city and the streets are blocked off and then filled with every costume imaginable.

Will you have fun in the streets this year? And in the bedroom? We all know that sexy costumes, full moons and candy-highs lead to romance. How will you turn your Halloween from innocent to sexy?  Well we’ve made some fun, slightly risque ecards to pump up your Halloween romance. Take advantage of the creative abandon at this time of year by sending naughty adult Halloween ecards. Remember whether you are wearing a sexy zombie costume or nothing at all, Halloween is also a holiday to share some romance. Every holiday is a good time for love.

HALLOWEEN FUN FOR KIDS

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Mr. Jack O’Lantern!

Halloween is my favorite holiday hands down – in the candy bowl that is!  That’s right, I LOVE costumes and I LOVE candy. My favorite Halloween treat is Reese Peanut Butter cups. I can’t hand them out for Halloween because it’s three for me and one for them.  I have learned over the years the safest route to not gaining to many Halloween lbs is to buy candy you don’t’ like.  Lollipops and Tootsie Rolls seem popular and safe enough to have 5 pounds of it in our house. Once my waistline is safe, it’s time to get three boys in costumes.  There are so many cute costumes out there this year!  We of course have already had to exchange Cooper’s costume because he has changed his mind.  After being batman for two years he has decided this year to be Stevie from Minecraft. Yes I am embarrassed to admit the hours my kids spend on Minecraft and to my husband’s horror they watch tutorials on how to play Minecraft. And now, they are both Minecraft characters for Halloween.  The challenge is we have to make the costumes.  I am not a DIY mom.  I am a FMDIYSU (Fix My Do It Yourself Screw-Up) mom much to my husband’s chagrin.  So he is going to be making these costumes and if you have any input, please let me know.  Here are pictures of Stevie and Creeper from Minecraft .

The costumes are not the only things my kids also love the Doozycards.  They love to laugh at the Halloween ecards.  Check out Doozycards Halloween ecards for kids. My teenager and his cousins wrote the Halloween Aliens ecard.

Hurricane Sandy – How We Can Help

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If, like us, you have family or friends in the states affected by Hurricane Sandy, or you are simply moved by the disaster, and you want to reach out and help, here are some organizations who are helping and to whom we can give our support as a way of pitching in to provide assistance to people whose lives have been damaged by the storm.

Red Cross

The Red Cross is the world’s leading, and most trusted disaster relief service. You can see information and make a donation Here.

NYC Service

Mayor Bloomberg has activated the hurricane shelter system in New York and is in need of trained volunteers. Help volunteers at evacuation shelters and after the storm. To learn more, email nycservice@cityhall.nyc.gov.

Save The Children

Save The Children provides child-friendly space kits, including diapers and hygiene items. The organization also maintains a U.S. Emergencies Fund, that allow for disaster planning, emergency preparedness, response and recovery work and psychological support. Save the Children says it’s committed to the same level of support for the impending storm. Learn more here.

ASPCA

The American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is taking steps to assist animals and pets affected or endangered by Sandy. You can donate and read about their work Here.

AmeriCares

AmeriCares provides relief overseas to those countries and people in desperate situations due to the Hurricane., particularly in hard struck Haiti. You can read about their work and donate Here.