Usage of ' Father ' in Some Choicest Literature...
The TempestWilliam ShakespeareAriel (singing): Full fathom five thy father lies; Of his bones are coral made; Those are pearls that were his eyes: Nothing of him that doth fade But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange
King Richard IIIWilliam ShakespeareGood grandam, tell us, is our father dead
EmmaJane AustenThe unpersuadable point, which he did not mention, Emma guessed to be good behaviour to his father.
Tangled TaleLewis CarrollHis father courteously tried to make amends for his nonchalance
Life, the Universe and Everything Douglas AdamsI'd love to stay and help you save the Galaxy, insisted Zaphod, rising himself up on to his shoulders, "but I have the mother and father of a pair of headaches, and I feel a lot of little headaches coming on."
Les MiserablesVictor HugoAn old man, named Father Fauchelevent, had fallen under his cart, his horse being thrown down
Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManJames JoyceHis mother had a nicer smell than his father.
Grapes of WrathJohn SteinbeckHis father opened the barn and passed out two picks and three shovels
Gulliver's TravelsJonathan SwiftWhereupon the Emperor his father published an edict, commanding all his subjects, upon great penalties, to break the smaller end of their eggs
WaldenHenry David ThoreauThe consequence is, that while he is reading Adam Smith, Ricardo, and Say, he runs his father in debt irretrievably
Usage Frequency of the word" Father "
"Father" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 92.57% of the time. "Father" is used about 23,625 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)
Parts of Speech
Percent
Usage per100 Million Words
Rank in English
Noun (singular)
92.57%
21,869
409
Noun (proper)
7.4%
1,747
4,816
Lexical Verb (base form)
0.02%
5
157,705
Lexical Verb (infinitive)
0.02%
4
175,879
Total
100.00%
23,625
N/A
Expressions : Father
Expressions using "father": Adoptive father • Apostolic father • authority of father • be the spit of smb.'s father • church Father • city father • doting father • father Brown • father christmas • father confessor • father day • father figure • Father in God • father in law • Father longlegs • Father of lies • Father of the bar • Father of the Faithful • father of the family • Father of the house • father on • father smth. on smb. • father superior • father surrogate • father time • father upon • Foster father • founding father • God the Father Son and Holy Ghost • grand father • he is his father all over • he is the picture of his father • heavy father • heir of the part of the father • holy father • like father • like father like son • most Reverend Father in God • mother and father • my father • natural father • our Father • our heavenly father • ours father • penny father • pilgrim father • putative father • reputed father • reverend father • shrift father • spiritual father • step father • take after one's father • the Father of Radio • The Holy Father • the wish the father to the thought • To father on • to father upon • widowed father • your father.
Hyphenated Usage
Beginning with "father": father-and-son, Father-Child Relations, father-coach, father-complex, father-confessor, father-daughter, father-figure, father-figures, Father-God, father-husband, father-husbands, Father-in-common-law, Father-in-law, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Father-in-law-to-be, father-in-science, father-i-want-to-kill-you, father-just, father-killer, father-king, Father-lasher, father-like, father-love, father-more, father-mother, father-mother-children-aren't-we-normal, father-my, father-never, father-of, father-of-five, father-of-four, father-of-one, father-of-seven, father-of-six, father-of-three, father-of-two, father-protest, father-religion, father-replacements, father-role, father-son, father-substitute, father-surrogates, Father-to-be, father-to-son.
Ending with "father": grand-father, step-father.
Containing "father": Ex-father-in-law, mother-father-child.
Frequency of theInternet Keyword "Father"
The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Each phrase with the word "father" is the search-engine keywords, and the number next to it (ones in burgundy), is the respective Frequency per Day ...
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history of father day 584
father's day 1,424
father and son 569
father day e card 1,113
happy father day 543
father day sermon 1,084
father day picture 530
father day idea 983
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father day craft for kid 959
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The Father Dictionaryfa�thern.
A man who begets or raises or nurtures a child.
A male parent of an animal.
A male ancestor.
A man who creates, originates, or founds something: Chaucer is considered the father of English poetry.
An early form; a prototype.
Father Christianity.
God.
The first person of the Christian Trinity.
An elderly or venerable man. Used as a title of respect.
A member of the senate in ancient Rome.
One of the leading men, as of a city: the town fathers.
or Father A church father.
(Abbr. Fr.)
A priest or clergyman in the Roman Catholic or Anglican churches.
Used as a title and form of address with or without the clergyman's name.
v., -thered, -ther�ing, -thers.
v.tr.
To procreate (offspring) as the male parent.
To act or serve as a father to (a child).
To create, found, or originate.
To acknowledge responsibility for.
(a) To attribute the paternity, creation, or origin of.(b) To assign falsely or unjustly; foist.
v.intr.
To act or serve as a father.
[Middle English fader, from Old English f�der.]
The noun father has 4 meanings:
Meaning #1: a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)Synonyms: male parent, begetterAntonym: mother (meaning #1)
Meaning #2: the founder of a familySynonyms: forefather, sire
Meaning #3: a person who holds an important or distinguished position in some organization
Meaning #4: a person who founds or establishes some institutionSynonyms: founder, beginner, founding father
The verb father has one meaning:
Meaning #1: make childrenSynonyms: beget, get, engender, mother, sire, generate, bring forth
The Father Thesaurus
father
noun
1. A male parent: sire. Informal dad, daddy, pa, papa, pappy2, pop2. Slang old man. See kin.2. A person from whom one is descended: ancestor, antecedent, ascendant, forebear, forefather, foremother, mother, parent, progenitor. Archaic predecessor. See kin, precede/follow.3. One that creates, founds, or originates: architect, author, creator, entrepreneur, founder2, inventor, maker, originator, parent, patriarch. See start/end.4. A first form from which varieties arise or imitations are made: archetype, master, original, protoplast, prototype. See start/end.
verb
1. To be the biological father of: beget, breed, get, procreate, sire. See kin.2. To cause to come into existence: beget, breed, create, engender, hatch, make, originate, parent, procreate, produce, sire, spawn. Idioms: givebirthriseto. See make/unmake.
Synonyms : FatherSynonyms: begetter (n), beginner (n), forefather (n), founder (n), founding father (n), male parent (n), beget (v), bring forth (v), engender (v), generate (v), get (v), mother (v), sire (v). (additional references)Antonym: mother (n).
Synonyms withinContext : Father
Age
Seniority, eldership; elders; (veteran); firstling; doyen, father; primogeniture.
Attribution
Verb: attribute to, ascribe to, impute to, refer to, lay to, point to, trace to, bring home to; put down to, set down to, blame; charge on, ground on; invest with, assign as cause, lay at, the door of, father upon; account for, derive from, point out the reason; theorize; tell how it comes; put the saddle on the right horse.
Clergy
Clergyman, divine, ecclesiastic, churchman, priest, presbyter, hierophant, pastor, shepherd, minister; father, father in Christ; padre, abbe, cure; patriarch; reverend; black coat; confessor.
Credulity
Phrase: the wish the father to the thought; credo quia impossibile; all is not gold that glitters; no es oro todo lo que reluce; omne ignotum pro magnifico.
Deity
The Trinity, The Holy Trinity, The Trinity in Unity, The Triune God, God the Father Son and Holy Ghost.
God the Father; The Maker, The Creator, The Preserver.
Desire
Phrase: the wish being father to the thought; sua cuique voluptas; hoc erat in votis, the mouth watering, the fingers itching; aut Caesar aut nullus.
Dissimilarity
Phrase: diis aliter visum; " no more like my father than I to Hercules".
Hope
Phrase: nil desperandum; never say die, dum spiro spero, latet scintillula forsan, all is for the best, spero meliora; every cloud has a silver lining; " the wish being father to the thought"; "hope told a flattering tale"; rusticus expectat dum defluat amnis.
Misjudgment
Phrase: nothing like leather; the wish the father to the thought; wishful thinking; unshakable conviction; "my mind is made up - don't bother me with the facts".
Paternity
Parent; father, sire, dad, papa, paterfamilias, abba; genitor, progenitor, procreator; ancestor; grandsire, grandfather; great-grandfather; fathership, fatherhood; mabap.
Posterity
Phrase: "the child is father of the man"; "the fruit doesn't fall far from the tree", "like father, like son".
Similarity
Phrase: et sic de similibus; tel maitre tel valet; tel pere tel fils; like master, like servant; like father, like son; the fruit doesn't fall far from the tree; a chip off the old block.
The Drama
Company; first tragedian, prima donna, protagonist; jeune premier; debutant, debutante; light comedian, genteel comedian, low comedian; walking gentleman, amoroso, heavy father, ingenue, jeune veuve.
Time
Glass of time, sands of time, march of time, Father Time, ravages of time; arrow of time; river of time, whirligig of time, noiseless foot of time; scythe.
The Antonyms of Father
fathernoun
Definition: founder, inventorAntonyms: disciple, follower
noun
Definition: male person who begets children; forefatherAntonyms: mother
verb
Definition: create; generateAntonyms: mother
2009年6月15日星期一
History of Necktie
Neckties have long been one of the most popular Father's Day gifts. Americans spend more than $1 billion each year to buy a staggering 100 million ties. That's roughly one tie for every male over the age of 20 in the United States. Ties have been used to proclaim status, occupation, and even identity, as well as allegiance to a group or cause, often military. Neckwear has also had utilitarian purposes to protect the neck or hide buttons on a shirt.
The earliest known version of the necktie was worn by and has been found in the massive mausoleum of China's first emperor, Shih Huang Ti, who was buried in 210 B.C. Desperately afraid of death, the emperor wanted to slaughter an entire army to accompany him into the next world. His advisers ultimately persuaded him to take life-size replicas of the soldiers instead. Each figure was different - except in one respect, all wearing neck cloths. In 113 A.D., one of Rome's greatest Emperors, the military genius Trajan, erected a marble column to commemorate a triumphant victory over the Dacians, who lived in what is now Romania. The 2,500 realistic figures on the column sport no less than three different styles of neckwear. These include shorter versions of the modern necktie; cloth wound around the neck and tucked into armor; and knotted kerchiefs reminiscent of cowboy bandannas. While Roman orators often wore cloths to keep their throats warm, soldiers did not cover their necks. Many experts believe the French word for tie, cravat, is a corruption of "Croat." In fact, French kings maintained an elite regiment, the Cravate Royale, until the French Revolution of 1789. One thing is certain: the elegant French courtiers, and the military immediately began copying the Croatians. Ordinary soldiers began adorning their necks with lace, while officers sported muslin or silk, possibly trimmed with embroidery. Even poor people wore cotton cravats, sometimes of pleated black taffeta. Art museums throughout the U.S. and Europe are full of paintings from the 17th and 18th centuries showing generals, politicians, and aristocrats resplendent in their lace cravats.
George Bryan "Beau" Brummell invented what has come to be known as the "British look." Brummell rejected 18th century frills. His mandate, a dark blue coat, buff-colored pantaloons and waistcoat, black boots and a clean white neck cloth, survives today as the dark business suit and white shirt, and as crisp white sportswear. The simplicity of Brummell's uniform was adopted by everyone from many working men to his friend, the Prince Regent, later King George IV. In 1880, the rowing club at Oxford University's Exeter College One men's club, invented the first school tie by removing their ribbon hat bands from their boater hats and tying them, four-in-hand. When they ordered a set of ties, with the colors from their hatbands, they had created the modern school tie. Such ties had enormous appeal to the vast Victorian middle class. As industrialization allowed for mass consumption of material goods, men wanted to stand out, to assert their social superiority, or to proclaim their allegiance to a group. Today four-in-hand refers to both the standard necktie and the most common knot used to tie it. The bow tie gets is name from the French, jabot, (pronounced ja-bow), a type of readymade 17th century lace cravat. In the 18th and 19th centuries, bow ties came in various materials and styles. White bow ties were formal, but others were colored. For example, 19th century Irish immigrants to America favored brown, green, or red bow ties. The enduring popularity of the black bow tie dates to 1886, when Pierre Lorillard V invented the tuxedo as an alternative to the tailcoats worn with white bow ties. The new dinner jacket got its name from the resort of Tuxedo Park, New York, where it was first worn. But bow ties have lost favor for business because they are complicated to tie and must be made in the correct collar size. In the early 1800s plantation owners displayed their social superiority by wearing wide ribbons tied in bows. Worn with a low-collared shirt, the plantation tie was the first American neckwear. The tie went west, becoming part of Mississippi River boat culture. Country music singers and square dancers occasionally sport plantation ties as well. Designer ties made quite a splash in the 1960s, when designers from London's Carnaby Street devised the Peacock Look and churned out wide, colorful ties in a variety of flowered, abstract and psychedelic patterns. With the advent of mass media, celebrities such as sports heroes, movie actors, and popular singers would create a variety of neckwear trends.
The bolo, or bola, tie is so common in the west today that many people are surprised to find that it is relatively new. In the late 1940s, a silversmith named Victor Cedarstaff went riding with friends in the Bradshaw Mountains outside Wickenburg, Arizona. When the wind blew his hat off, Cedarstaff removed the hatband, which had a silver buckle he did not want to lose, and put it around his neck. When his friends complemented him on the new apparel, Cedarstaff returned home, and wove a leather string. He added silver balls to the ends and ran it through a turquoise buckle. Cedarstaff later patented the new neckwear, which was called the bolo because it resembled the lengths of rope used by Argentine gauchos to catch game or cattle. Now mass-produced, and bolos are usually made of leather cord, with a silver or turquoise buckle. They are common throughout the west and are often worn for business. In 1971 Arizona legislature named the bolo the official state neckwear. Although contemporary ties come in all sorts of styles, there are relatively few knots in common use today. This is a far cry from Beau Brummell's day, when fashion manuals illustrated 32 ways to tie a cravat. In addition, gentlemen would often improvise their own knots. The four-in-hand knot is the virtually standard in the United States. The more complex windsor (invented by the Duke of Windsor), and the half Windsor, are more popular in Europe and South America. The knot should not be so large as to spread out the collar, nor should it be so tiny that it can hardly be seen. Ties today are commonly worn without clasps, pins, or tacks.
The earliest known version of the necktie was worn by and has been found in the massive mausoleum of China's first emperor, Shih Huang Ti, who was buried in 210 B.C. Desperately afraid of death, the emperor wanted to slaughter an entire army to accompany him into the next world. His advisers ultimately persuaded him to take life-size replicas of the soldiers instead. Each figure was different - except in one respect, all wearing neck cloths. In 113 A.D., one of Rome's greatest Emperors, the military genius Trajan, erected a marble column to commemorate a triumphant victory over the Dacians, who lived in what is now Romania. The 2,500 realistic figures on the column sport no less than three different styles of neckwear. These include shorter versions of the modern necktie; cloth wound around the neck and tucked into armor; and knotted kerchiefs reminiscent of cowboy bandannas. While Roman orators often wore cloths to keep their throats warm, soldiers did not cover their necks. Many experts believe the French word for tie, cravat, is a corruption of "Croat." In fact, French kings maintained an elite regiment, the Cravate Royale, until the French Revolution of 1789. One thing is certain: the elegant French courtiers, and the military immediately began copying the Croatians. Ordinary soldiers began adorning their necks with lace, while officers sported muslin or silk, possibly trimmed with embroidery. Even poor people wore cotton cravats, sometimes of pleated black taffeta. Art museums throughout the U.S. and Europe are full of paintings from the 17th and 18th centuries showing generals, politicians, and aristocrats resplendent in their lace cravats.
George Bryan "Beau" Brummell invented what has come to be known as the "British look." Brummell rejected 18th century frills. His mandate, a dark blue coat, buff-colored pantaloons and waistcoat, black boots and a clean white neck cloth, survives today as the dark business suit and white shirt, and as crisp white sportswear. The simplicity of Brummell's uniform was adopted by everyone from many working men to his friend, the Prince Regent, later King George IV. In 1880, the rowing club at Oxford University's Exeter College One men's club, invented the first school tie by removing their ribbon hat bands from their boater hats and tying them, four-in-hand. When they ordered a set of ties, with the colors from their hatbands, they had created the modern school tie. Such ties had enormous appeal to the vast Victorian middle class. As industrialization allowed for mass consumption of material goods, men wanted to stand out, to assert their social superiority, or to proclaim their allegiance to a group. Today four-in-hand refers to both the standard necktie and the most common knot used to tie it. The bow tie gets is name from the French, jabot, (pronounced ja-bow), a type of readymade 17th century lace cravat. In the 18th and 19th centuries, bow ties came in various materials and styles. White bow ties were formal, but others were colored. For example, 19th century Irish immigrants to America favored brown, green, or red bow ties. The enduring popularity of the black bow tie dates to 1886, when Pierre Lorillard V invented the tuxedo as an alternative to the tailcoats worn with white bow ties. The new dinner jacket got its name from the resort of Tuxedo Park, New York, where it was first worn. But bow ties have lost favor for business because they are complicated to tie and must be made in the correct collar size. In the early 1800s plantation owners displayed their social superiority by wearing wide ribbons tied in bows. Worn with a low-collared shirt, the plantation tie was the first American neckwear. The tie went west, becoming part of Mississippi River boat culture. Country music singers and square dancers occasionally sport plantation ties as well. Designer ties made quite a splash in the 1960s, when designers from London's Carnaby Street devised the Peacock Look and churned out wide, colorful ties in a variety of flowered, abstract and psychedelic patterns. With the advent of mass media, celebrities such as sports heroes, movie actors, and popular singers would create a variety of neckwear trends.
The bolo, or bola, tie is so common in the west today that many people are surprised to find that it is relatively new. In the late 1940s, a silversmith named Victor Cedarstaff went riding with friends in the Bradshaw Mountains outside Wickenburg, Arizona. When the wind blew his hat off, Cedarstaff removed the hatband, which had a silver buckle he did not want to lose, and put it around his neck. When his friends complemented him on the new apparel, Cedarstaff returned home, and wove a leather string. He added silver balls to the ends and ran it through a turquoise buckle. Cedarstaff later patented the new neckwear, which was called the bolo because it resembled the lengths of rope used by Argentine gauchos to catch game or cattle. Now mass-produced, and bolos are usually made of leather cord, with a silver or turquoise buckle. They are common throughout the west and are often worn for business. In 1971 Arizona legislature named the bolo the official state neckwear. Although contemporary ties come in all sorts of styles, there are relatively few knots in common use today. This is a far cry from Beau Brummell's day, when fashion manuals illustrated 32 ways to tie a cravat. In addition, gentlemen would often improvise their own knots. The four-in-hand knot is the virtually standard in the United States. The more complex windsor (invented by the Duke of Windsor), and the half Windsor, are more popular in Europe and South America. The knot should not be so large as to spread out the collar, nor should it be so tiny that it can hardly be seen. Ties today are commonly worn without clasps, pins, or tacks.
History of Father's Day
Timeline ofFather's Day History
1910Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, organizes the first Father's Day celebration on June 19, her own father's birthday. The mayor of Spokane and the governor of Washington state officially support the event. Dodd's father, a farmer and Civil War veteran, had been a single father to six young children after the death of his wife.
1924President Calvin Coolidge publicly supports plans for a national Father's Day.
1926The National Father's Day Committee meets for the first time in New York City.
1956The observance of Father's Day is recognized by a Joint Resolution of Congress.
1966President Lyndon Johnson proclaims Father's Day to be an official national holiday.
1972President Richard Nixon signs into law a permanent U.S. Father's Day to be observed on the third Sunday of June.
1999Father's Day is the fifth most popular card-sending holiday, with an estimated $95 million in card sales. Not just fathers but husbands, grandfathers, uncles, sons, and sons-in-law are among the honorees.
2001Only days before Father's Day an estimated 53% of Americans do not know what they will buy for the holiday. If they are like last year's consumers, 60% will buy cards, while the most popular gifts will be apparel (41%), dinner (38%), sporting goods (22%), home improvement merchandise (18%), electronics (17%), and gardening tools (12%).
2004In 2004, there were an estimated 98,000 "stay-at-home" dads. These are married fathers with children under 15 years old who have remained out of the labor force for more than one year primarily so they can care for the family while their wives work outside the home.
A Detailed Historyof Father's Day
In the United States, the driving force behind the establishment of the celebration of Father's Day was Mrs. Sonora Smart Dodd. Her father, the Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, as a single parent raised his six children in Spokane, Washington. She was inspired by Anna Jarvis's efforts to establish Mother's Day. Although she initially suggested June 5, the anniversary of her father's death, she did not provide the organizers with enough time to make arrangements, and the celebration was deferred to the third Sunday in June. The first Father's Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in Spokane, Washington.
It should be noted that Fairmont, West Virginia, not far from Anna Jarvis's home town of Grafton, claims to have held the first official remembrance two years earlier at Williams Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church on July 5, 1908. Unofficial support from such figures as William Jennings Bryan was immediate and widespread. Woodrow Wilson was personally so feted by his family in 1916, and Calvin Coolidge recommended it as a national holiday in 1924. The all-male U.S. Congress, however, was mindful that passing a measure so favorable to males could be seen as a conflict of interest. In 1966, Lyndon Johnson made Father's Day a holiday to be celebrated on the third Sunday of June. The holiday was not officially recognized until the presidency of Richard Nixon in 1972.
Scholars believe that the origin of Father's Day is not a latest phenomenon, as many believe it to be. Rather they claim that the tradition of Father's Day can be traced in the ruins of Babylon. They have recorded that a young boy called Elmesu carved a Father's Day message on a card made out of clay nearly 4,000 years ago. Elmesu wished his Babylonian father good health and a long life. Though there is no record of what happened to Elmesu and his father but the tradition of celebrating Father's Day remained in several countries all over the world. History of Father's Day Festival as seen today is not even a hundred years old. Thanks to the hard work and struggle of Ms Sonora Louise Smart Dodd of Washington that just as we have set aside Mother's Day to honor mothers we have a day to acknowledge the important role played by the father. However, some scholars opine that Father's Day history is much older than we actually believe it to be. They say that the custom of honoring dad's on a special day is over 4,000 years old. There are a few more claims about the Father's Day origin about which we will learn in this page. Modern version of Father's Day celebration originated in United States of America and thereafter the tradition spread in countries around the world. The world owes thanks to Ms Sonora Louise Smart Dodd a loving daughter from Spokane, Washington as it is because of her struggle that Father's Day saw the light of the day.
The idea of Father's Day celebration originated in Sonora's mind when she per chance listened to Mother's Day sermon in 1909. Fairly mature at the age 27, Sonora pondered if there is a day to honor mother then why not for father? Sonora felt strongly for fathers because of the affection she received from her own father Mr William Jackson Smart, a Civil War veteran. Sonora's mother died while childbirth when she was just 16. Mr Smart raised the newborn and five other children with love and care. Inspired by Ms Anna Jarvis's struggle to promote Mother's Day, Ms Dodd began a rigorous campaign to celebrate Father's Day in US. The Spokane Ministerial Association and the local Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) supported Sonora's cause. As a result Spokane celebrated its first Father's Day on June 19, 1910. Though there was initial hesitation the idea gained gradual popularity all over US and Fathers Day came to be celebrated in cities across the country. Looking at the heightened popularity of Father's Day in US, President Woodrow Wilson approved of this idea in 1916. President Calvin Coolidge too supported the idea of a national Father's Day in 1924 to, "establish more intimate relations between fathers and their children and to impress upon fathers the full measure of their obligations". After a protracted struggle of over four decades, President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential proclamation declaring the third Sunday of June as Father's Day in 1966. Then in 1972, President Richard Nixon established a permanent national observance of Father's Day to be held on the third Sunday of June. Sonora Smart Dodd was honored for her contribution at the World's Fair in Spokane in 1974. Mrs. Dodd died in 1978, at age 96.
While many people believe that Father's Day is a holiday invented by the fine folks at Hallmark, it's not so. The celebration of Dad's special day can most likely be credited to Mrs. John B. Dodd, of Washington State, who first suggested the idea of the holiday in 1909. Mrs. Dodd's father, civil war veteran William Smart, was widowed when his wife died during childbirth with their sixth child. Despite the obvious hardships, Mr. Smart proceeded to raise the newborn along with his five other children, by himself. It wasn't until Sonora Dodd became an adult that she realized the strength and selflessness her father had shown in raising his children as a single parent. The original date chosen for the holiday was June 5, Mr. Smart's birthday, however the celebration was postponed until June 19, the third Sunday in June, because there was not enough time to prepare. At about the same time in various towns and cities across America other people were beginning to celebrate a Father's Day. Some accounts credit Mrs. Charles Clayton of West Virginia, as the founder of Father's Day, although most histories give credit to Mrs. Dodd. In early times, wearing flowers was a traditional way of celebrating Father's Day. Mrs. Dodd favored the red rose to honor a father still living, while a white flower honored a deceased dad. J.H. Berringer, who also held Father's Day celebrations in Washington State as early as 1912, chose a white lilac as the Father's Day Flower. In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a national Father's Day, but it never became official until 1966 when President Lyndon Johnson signed the presidential proclamation that set aside the 3rd Sunday of June as Father's Day.
Other Theories about the Origin of the Father's Day :
There are several theories behind the origination of Father's Day...* Some believe that the first Fathers Day church service was held in West Virginia in 1908.* Others opine that the ceremony was first held in Vancouver, Washington.* The president of Lions' Club, Chicago, Harry Meek is said to have celebrated the first Father's Day with his organization in 1915 to stress on the need to honor fathers. He selected third Sunday in June for celebration, the closest date to Meek's own birthday. In appreciation for Meek's work, the Lions Clubs of America presented him with a gold watch, with the inscription "Originator of Father's Day," on his birthday, June 20, 1920.* Some historians honor Mrs. Charles Clayton of West Virginia, as the Founder of Father's Day.* In 1957, Senator Margaret Chase Smith wrote Congress that, "Either we honor both our parents, mother and father, or let us desist from honoring either one. But to single out just one of our two parents and omit the other is the most grievous insult imaginable."* In countries where Catholic Church holds greater influence Father's Day is celebrated on St. Joseph's Day (March 19).
1910Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, organizes the first Father's Day celebration on June 19, her own father's birthday. The mayor of Spokane and the governor of Washington state officially support the event. Dodd's father, a farmer and Civil War veteran, had been a single father to six young children after the death of his wife.
1924President Calvin Coolidge publicly supports plans for a national Father's Day.
1926The National Father's Day Committee meets for the first time in New York City.
1956The observance of Father's Day is recognized by a Joint Resolution of Congress.
1966President Lyndon Johnson proclaims Father's Day to be an official national holiday.
1972President Richard Nixon signs into law a permanent U.S. Father's Day to be observed on the third Sunday of June.
1999Father's Day is the fifth most popular card-sending holiday, with an estimated $95 million in card sales. Not just fathers but husbands, grandfathers, uncles, sons, and sons-in-law are among the honorees.
2001Only days before Father's Day an estimated 53% of Americans do not know what they will buy for the holiday. If they are like last year's consumers, 60% will buy cards, while the most popular gifts will be apparel (41%), dinner (38%), sporting goods (22%), home improvement merchandise (18%), electronics (17%), and gardening tools (12%).
2004In 2004, there were an estimated 98,000 "stay-at-home" dads. These are married fathers with children under 15 years old who have remained out of the labor force for more than one year primarily so they can care for the family while their wives work outside the home.
A Detailed Historyof Father's Day
In the United States, the driving force behind the establishment of the celebration of Father's Day was Mrs. Sonora Smart Dodd. Her father, the Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, as a single parent raised his six children in Spokane, Washington. She was inspired by Anna Jarvis's efforts to establish Mother's Day. Although she initially suggested June 5, the anniversary of her father's death, she did not provide the organizers with enough time to make arrangements, and the celebration was deferred to the third Sunday in June. The first Father's Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in Spokane, Washington.
It should be noted that Fairmont, West Virginia, not far from Anna Jarvis's home town of Grafton, claims to have held the first official remembrance two years earlier at Williams Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church on July 5, 1908. Unofficial support from such figures as William Jennings Bryan was immediate and widespread. Woodrow Wilson was personally so feted by his family in 1916, and Calvin Coolidge recommended it as a national holiday in 1924. The all-male U.S. Congress, however, was mindful that passing a measure so favorable to males could be seen as a conflict of interest. In 1966, Lyndon Johnson made Father's Day a holiday to be celebrated on the third Sunday of June. The holiday was not officially recognized until the presidency of Richard Nixon in 1972.
Scholars believe that the origin of Father's Day is not a latest phenomenon, as many believe it to be. Rather they claim that the tradition of Father's Day can be traced in the ruins of Babylon. They have recorded that a young boy called Elmesu carved a Father's Day message on a card made out of clay nearly 4,000 years ago. Elmesu wished his Babylonian father good health and a long life. Though there is no record of what happened to Elmesu and his father but the tradition of celebrating Father's Day remained in several countries all over the world. History of Father's Day Festival as seen today is not even a hundred years old. Thanks to the hard work and struggle of Ms Sonora Louise Smart Dodd of Washington that just as we have set aside Mother's Day to honor mothers we have a day to acknowledge the important role played by the father. However, some scholars opine that Father's Day history is much older than we actually believe it to be. They say that the custom of honoring dad's on a special day is over 4,000 years old. There are a few more claims about the Father's Day origin about which we will learn in this page. Modern version of Father's Day celebration originated in United States of America and thereafter the tradition spread in countries around the world. The world owes thanks to Ms Sonora Louise Smart Dodd a loving daughter from Spokane, Washington as it is because of her struggle that Father's Day saw the light of the day.
The idea of Father's Day celebration originated in Sonora's mind when she per chance listened to Mother's Day sermon in 1909. Fairly mature at the age 27, Sonora pondered if there is a day to honor mother then why not for father? Sonora felt strongly for fathers because of the affection she received from her own father Mr William Jackson Smart, a Civil War veteran. Sonora's mother died while childbirth when she was just 16. Mr Smart raised the newborn and five other children with love and care. Inspired by Ms Anna Jarvis's struggle to promote Mother's Day, Ms Dodd began a rigorous campaign to celebrate Father's Day in US. The Spokane Ministerial Association and the local Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) supported Sonora's cause. As a result Spokane celebrated its first Father's Day on June 19, 1910. Though there was initial hesitation the idea gained gradual popularity all over US and Fathers Day came to be celebrated in cities across the country. Looking at the heightened popularity of Father's Day in US, President Woodrow Wilson approved of this idea in 1916. President Calvin Coolidge too supported the idea of a national Father's Day in 1924 to, "establish more intimate relations between fathers and their children and to impress upon fathers the full measure of their obligations". After a protracted struggle of over four decades, President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential proclamation declaring the third Sunday of June as Father's Day in 1966. Then in 1972, President Richard Nixon established a permanent national observance of Father's Day to be held on the third Sunday of June. Sonora Smart Dodd was honored for her contribution at the World's Fair in Spokane in 1974. Mrs. Dodd died in 1978, at age 96.
While many people believe that Father's Day is a holiday invented by the fine folks at Hallmark, it's not so. The celebration of Dad's special day can most likely be credited to Mrs. John B. Dodd, of Washington State, who first suggested the idea of the holiday in 1909. Mrs. Dodd's father, civil war veteran William Smart, was widowed when his wife died during childbirth with their sixth child. Despite the obvious hardships, Mr. Smart proceeded to raise the newborn along with his five other children, by himself. It wasn't until Sonora Dodd became an adult that she realized the strength and selflessness her father had shown in raising his children as a single parent. The original date chosen for the holiday was June 5, Mr. Smart's birthday, however the celebration was postponed until June 19, the third Sunday in June, because there was not enough time to prepare. At about the same time in various towns and cities across America other people were beginning to celebrate a Father's Day. Some accounts credit Mrs. Charles Clayton of West Virginia, as the founder of Father's Day, although most histories give credit to Mrs. Dodd. In early times, wearing flowers was a traditional way of celebrating Father's Day. Mrs. Dodd favored the red rose to honor a father still living, while a white flower honored a deceased dad. J.H. Berringer, who also held Father's Day celebrations in Washington State as early as 1912, chose a white lilac as the Father's Day Flower. In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a national Father's Day, but it never became official until 1966 when President Lyndon Johnson signed the presidential proclamation that set aside the 3rd Sunday of June as Father's Day.
Other Theories about the Origin of the Father's Day :
There are several theories behind the origination of Father's Day...* Some believe that the first Fathers Day church service was held in West Virginia in 1908.* Others opine that the ceremony was first held in Vancouver, Washington.* The president of Lions' Club, Chicago, Harry Meek is said to have celebrated the first Father's Day with his organization in 1915 to stress on the need to honor fathers. He selected third Sunday in June for celebration, the closest date to Meek's own birthday. In appreciation for Meek's work, the Lions Clubs of America presented him with a gold watch, with the inscription "Originator of Father's Day," on his birthday, June 20, 1920.* Some historians honor Mrs. Charles Clayton of West Virginia, as the Founder of Father's Day.* In 1957, Senator Margaret Chase Smith wrote Congress that, "Either we honor both our parents, mother and father, or let us desist from honoring either one. But to single out just one of our two parents and omit the other is the most grievous insult imaginable."* In countries where Catholic Church holds greater influence Father's Day is celebrated on St. Joseph's Day (March 19).
Fun Facts About Fatherhood and Father's Day
Few Fun FactsAbout Father's Day
Neckties have long been one of the most popular Father's Day gifts. To buy dad a tie, a good place to visit might be one of the 10,700 men's clothing stores as of 2000. You may have some company, however. Sales at men's clothing stores were about $850 million in both May and June of last year.
On average, Canadians spend $76 on gifts to celebrate dad.
The highest percentage of gift shoppers come from Atlantic Canada with 61 percent planning to buy him a gift, while only 40 percent of British Columbians and 44 percent of Quebec shoppers plan to buy gifts for Dad.
Ontarians will lead the way in spending at an average of $93 for gifts with a total of 59% planning to buy a gift to mark Father�s Day.
More than 50% of adult Canadians will celebrate the occasion with gifts, the most popular include greeting cards, clothes, sports equipment, gadgets and home improvement tools.
Greeting cards are the number one purchase for Father�s Day.
92%of all greeting cards are purchased by women.
Carlton Cards offers 1,500+ styles and designs to cater to all types of Dads including grandfathers, stepfathers, pet-dads, and many more.
More than one third of Father�s Day cards are humourous.
56% of shoppers plan to buy a gift for a friend or relative other than their father.
Female shoppers spend 50% more than men on gifts for their Dad.
Few Fun Facts
About Fathers
The word "Dad" dates back to the sixteenth century, or possibly even earlier? It may have originated with the Welsh word "Tad" (meaning father), which later mutated to Dad. The word "Father" is derived from the Old English "Foeder".
A father ocean catfish is a true example of a devoted father. He carries the eggs of his young is his mouth until they are ready to be born, which may take up to several weeks. During that time, he cannot eat a thing! Penguins are another good example; Father penguins keep on their feet in arctic temperatures for sixty days or more to protect his eggs. He hides them on top of his feet, hiding them with feathered flap. Like the catfish, he cannot eat for the duration of his guard of the eggs.
25.8 million fathers were part of married-couple families with their own children under 18 in 2000.
In 2000, their were 2 million single fathers in the United States.
Albert Einstein is the father of modern science.
George Washington is the father of our country.
Herodotus is the father of history.
The Grim Reaper is known as "father time".
The term "Great White Father" refers to the United States President.
A.A. Milne was the father that based the character Christopher Robin, (from Winnie the Pooh) on his son.
Will and Grace star Eric McCormack recently stepped up to the father role.
Out of 102 prime-time TV shows, only 15 have a father as a regularly appearing, main character.
Some Medical Factsfor Your Father's Health
ADD and ADHDAttention deficit disorders are also diagnosed in adultsThe growth of adults using ADHD drugs is outpacing children.
AllergyHaving a pet during childhood might protect you from developing allergiesThe worldwide increase in allergy may be because our environment is too cleanAllergy shots contain small amounts of the substance you’re allergic toAllergies can affect your child's performance in schoolYou can develop an allergy to bee stings over time.
Alternative MedicineAcupuncture can help those going through chemotherapyUsing St. John's wort can lead to a surprise pregnancyToxic Levels of Lead Has Been Found in some Ayurvedic Medicines
Alzheimer's DiseaseThere are tell-tale signs a person is at increased risk of developing Alzheimer's diseaseVitamin E may help fight Alzheimer's diseaseThat there is relief for people who are caregiversThere are relief services for Alzheimer's caregiversMysterious Weight Loss May Signal Alzheimer's
ArthritisYou may be taking more than the recommended dose of painkiller
AsthmaCertain bugs can trigger asthma attacksAn adult with asthma is likely to have had it a long timePatterns of asthma symptoms can change as a child goes through pubertyTriggers for asthma in very young children differ from those in older childrenThere are two types of medications used to treat asthma symptomsAntibiotics given to infants may cause asthma
Body Aches and PainsHeadaches tend to run in familiesChronic back pain can be a sign of a bone fracturePainful walking can indicate blood vessel diseaseYou may be taking more than the recommended dose of painkillerCommon painkillers can inhibit a protective enzyme in the stomach
Cardio HealthNot all types of cholesterol are badLong-term survivors of HIV can develop high cholesterolDiabetes and high blood pressure often occur togetherBrushing your teeth reduces your risk of stroke and heart attack.Insulin resistance can occur long before the onset of type 2 diabetesYou can learn you risk for heart disease with a calculatorA typically safe heart valve problem can affect a trip to the dentistIn some cases, high blood pressure can be controlled without medication.Low-Fat Diets Do Not Lower Health RisksMen who have a heart attack are at risk for osteoporosisAngina increases your risk of having a heart attack.If you have an irregular heartbeat, find out whether you should remain in atrial fibrillation or have sinus rhythm restored.Find Out How Atrial Fibrillation Can Hurt or Help Your HeartLearn How Warfarin Helps Your Heart
CaregivingOlder people need to work at keeping their mental skills sharpIf you have a cataract in one eye, you will probably have it in the other eyeYour body can still produce growth hormone well into your 80'sVitamin E may help fight Alzheimer's diseaseOlder patients may benefit from laparoscopic surgeryYou can get homecare services for just a few hours a dayAn outside caregiver may help in certain situations
Cold and FluPeople with the flu are contagious for 24 hours before they have symptoms
Colon CancerPeople who undergo colonoscopies can see their colon on TVThere are two types of fiberAfrican Americans are at a higher risk for colon cancer.
ContraceptionYou should replace the condom in your walletUsing St. John's wort can lead to a surprise pregnancy
Dental HealthBacteria on tooth surfaces cause decayBrushing your teeth reduces your risk of stroke and heart attack.
DiabetesDiabetes and high blood pressure often occur togetherDiet and exercise can help prevent the onset of type 2 diabetesInsulin resistance can occur long before the onset of type 2 diabetesPeople with type 2 diabetes may be able to control their blood sugar levels by treating their sleep apneaDiabetes doesn't stop elite athletesPeople with diabetic peripheral neuropathy can experience pain, burning or tingling or they can lose all feeling in their limbs.There are new drugs that can specifically treat pain from diabetic nerve damage.Second-hand smoke can increase your risk of diabetes.
Diet and Weight LossFinancial issues play a significant role in keeping young people inactive and overweightA high-fat, low-carb diet has been around since 1863Surgery for obesity is much safer today than when it was first pioneered in the 1950sThis generation of American youth is fatter than the generation before itPeople who drink moderate amounts of alcohol have a lower body weightEating fast food at a young age may cause greater weight gain later in lifeCellulite is no different than any other fat in your bodyEven moderate weight loss is beneficial for morbidly obese people.Pasta cooked al-dente will leave you fuller for longer than soft pasta.Weight loss surgery can reverse many medical conditions
Endocrine DisordersYour body can still produce growth hormone well into your 80'sHormone-producing tumors are often discovered by accidentVision problems can be a sign of growth hormone disease in adultsA change in shoe and glove size during adulthood can indicate a brain tumorFlushing can be a sign of cancerWheezing can be a sign of cancer even when the lungs are free of tumorsSome medications may cause Cushing's syndrome.Second-hand smoke can increase your risk of diabetes.
EpilepsyPlacing a spoon in the mouth of someone having a seizure is the wrong thing to doSpecial diets can help reduce seizures for some children with epilepsySome people with epilepsy are not allowed to driveFlashing lights can sometimes trigger an epileptic seizureMany patients fail to take epilepsy medications as directedAnti-seizure drugs may be transferred from a mother to a child during breastfeeding.A lack of sleep can cause more seizuresSome forms of epilepsy are not controlled through medication.
Erectile DysfunctionMen with diabetes often experience problems with erections
Eye CareIf you have a cataract in one eye, you will probably have it in the other eyeOne contact can correct for distance while the other does close-upNight blindness may be caused by nearsightednessLittle wispy specks in your eye, floaters, are a completely normal part of aging
FertilityTestosterone levels are lower in obese men
FitnessLifting heavy weights all the time is not the best way to build muscleWater exercise is a good choice for people who are overweight or obesePerformance-enhancing drugs can lower your sperm countJogging is not hard on the knees.Water and sports drinks are both good for runners, but sports drinks may be better for going the distance.
Hair LossToo much stress may cause you to lose your hairHerbal treatments may help with hair lossHair loss medications require a long-term commitment to be effective
HeadachePeople with migraines sometimes have an auraHeadaches tend to run in families
Healthcare TodayPeople with chronic diseases often visit Washington to influence policy makersYou can keep your health insurance coverage after leaving your jobThe laws regarding advanced directives are different in each state
Healthy AgingLaughter can be good for your healthSexually transmitted diseases happen to everyoneA handshake can give you a coldOlder people need to work at keeping their mental skills sharpNicotine can both stimulate and depress youThere are more women over the age of 100 than menA drug that prevents osteoporosis may cut a woman's risk of breast cancer in halfChildren born to younger moms are more likely to live to the age of 100.
HeartburnGoing to bed can worsen heartburnDespite the scores of available drugs to combat heartburn, they generally fall into just two groups of medicineAvoiding watching TV in bed immediately after a meal can help prevent heartburn
HIV and AIDSLong-term survivors of HIV can develop high cholesterolHIV treatments are given in combination to attack the virus from many frontsCosmetic surgeons are often a part of the HIV treatment teamMethamphetamine can lead to uninhibited sexProgressive weight loss in people with HIV can be a sign of AIDSYou can find out if you have HIV in 15 to 20 minutes.AZT Debuts as Cheaper Generic
Infectious DiseasesYou can catch meningitis from a doorknobPeople with the flu are contagious for 24 hours before they have symptomsYou should not cover your cough with your handsSome bacteria are resistant to traditional antibioticsEvery tick-borne disease has its own particular set of symptomsEvery tick-borne disease has its own particular set of symptomsScientists have developed a vaccine for listeriaYour fish tank may contain drug-resistant salmonella
Kidney HealthDiabetes and high blood pressure often occur togetherToo much calcium in the blood can damage organs
Liver HealthMany people who have hepatitis are unaware they carry the virusHepatitis can be caught from a toothbrushAn initial hepatitis C infection can look like the flu
Lung CancerIt takes very few cigarettes to increase your risk of lung cancerSmoking cigarettes is not the only cause of lung cancer.A Smoker's Lung Cancer Risk May Depend on EthnicityAntibiotics given to infants may cause asthma
Lung HealthSupplemental oxygen contains 95 percent oxygenEven if you don't normally need supplemental oxygen to treat your COPD, when you travel, you may.A Smoker's Lung Cancer Risk May Depend on EthnicitySecond-hand smoke can increase your risk of diabetes.
LymphomaRadioactivity can be attached to certain medications to kill cancer cellsTargeted therapy can bring radiation to many different sites in the bodyAntibodies can be used as treatment for lymphomaThe crossfire effect in radiation medicine means that nearby cancer cells may also feel the effectsBefore a drug can be approved by the FDA there are at least three sets of trials with patients that must be successfulThere could soon be a vaccine that is custom-made to fight certain cancers
Men's HealthOsteoporosis is not just a disease of older womenTestosterone levels are lower in obese menMen who have a heart attack are at risk for osteoporosis
Mental HealthStress can impact your athletic performance on the green.Symptoms of depression typical in adults may not predominate in children.Some forms of depression are seasonalEinstein may have had a form of autismWeather can make the swings of bipolar disorder more severeYour memory might improve if you change your attitudeYou can cure your phobia at home
Multiple SclerosisThere may be an explanation why some MS drugs stop workingRelapses in multiple sclerosis are not necessarily permanentTaking interferons for MS at night may let you sleep through some bothersome side effectsSomeone with MS can still be a professional athleteMS patients can have friends and family help them with their injectionsMaking An Exercise Routine Too Demanding Can be Harmful to People with MSSometimes people can go for years without realizing they have MSMultiple sclerosis is a disease where the body actually attacks itselfChanging the temperature of your environment can help turn around some MS symptomsYoga or exercise may help a person living with multiple sclerosis feel betterMultiple sclerosis may cause sexual problemsNeutralizing antibodies may develop while a person is on interferon therapy which may render the drug less effective.Going into a hot tub or being exposed to hot weather can cause a temporary worsening of symptoms in people with MS
NutritionCovering food with tin foil during grilling reduces residue depositsEffects of medication can become more pronounced with dehydrationDieticians can help you figure out why your diet is failingFrozen vegetables are just as nutritious as fresh vegetablesThere are two types of fiberPeople can have trouble eating wheat for different reasonsLow-Fat Diets Do Not Lower Health RisksCalcium and Vitamin D Supplements may not Prevent Fractures.Men who have a heart attack are at risk for osteoporosis
OsteoporosisChronic back pain can be a sign of a bone fractureBone is a living tissue that is constantly changing.Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements may not Prevent Fractures.Men who have a heart attack are at risk for osteoporosis
Parkinson's DiseaseDepression may be a sign of Parkinson's diseasePeople with Parkinson's disease only blink 2 to 5 times per minuteYou can experience hallucinations with Parkinson’s diseasePeople with Parkinson's disease should have a fiber-rich dietEarly-onset Parkinson's disease is treated differently than later-onset disease.
Prostate HealthCertain therapies for prostate cancer can cause bone fracturesBones can be weakened by some treatments for prostate cancerExercises recommended after childbirth may also help men after prostate surgeryMen can live a long time with prostate cancer.Some prostate and breast cancers may share a genetic link
PsoriasisPsoriasis is now considered a disease of the immune systemPeople living with psoriasis often have problems with self-esteemCombination therapy is one way to speed along clearing of psoriasisYou can have remission in psoriasisPsoriasis is not contagiousWe've known about psoriasis for more than 2,000 yearsCoal tar is an accepted and effective therapy for psoriasisPeople with psoriasis often develop arthritis
Sexual HealthYou should replace the condom in your walletGenital herpes is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States.
Skin HealthPsoriasis is now considered a disease of the immune systemPeople living with psoriasis often have problems with self-esteemCombination therapy is one way to speed along clearing of psoriasisYou can have remission in psoriasisEczema can run in familiesScratching the itch of eczema may help bring it to your skin’s surfaceThe best time to moisturize skin is directly after bathingWhere families live can affect whether or not a child has eczema.Overuse of steroid creams for eczema can create stretch marksPsoriasis is not contagiousWe’ve known about psoriasis for more than 2,000 yearsCoal tar is an accepted and effective therapy for psoriasisYou can get fungal infections from your shoesIn a chemical facial peel doctors actually create a woundSome clothes offer more sun protection than others
Sleep DisordersPoor sleep can cause problems in the immune systemPeople in the US sleep 1.5 hours less than they did a century agoMost sleep problems can be solvedIf you can't go to sleep after 30 minutes you should get out of bedExercise close to bedtime can cause insomniaYoga can help sleepJet lag is worse traveling West to EastSleep disturbances caused by frequent trips to the bathroom are more common in the elderlyReconnecting with friends and family after a trauma can actually help you sleep betterSleep loss can actually induce a stressful stateWhen you're in pain your body may secrete a hormone that actually disturbs sleepInsomnia and depression are linkedSleeping too little or too much might shorten your lifeHow much you sleep can affect your weightHaving sex before bedtime can promote good sleepMedications to calm our anxieties can keep us up at nightIt’s harder to wake a sleeping teenager than a sleeping adultCertain cancer treatments can disturb sleepTeens may be hardwired to sleep latePeople with restless leg syndrome may have an iron deficiencyAlcohol can cause insomniaSleeping pill is linked to sleepwalking, eating and driving
StrokeIt’s best to respond to a stroke within three hoursBotox can be used to help relax muscles after strokeThere are two different kinds of strokesStroke symptoms may last only a few minutesDepression can affect rehab after stroke
Teen HealthTeens may be hardwired to sleep latePatterns of asthma symptoms can change as a child goes through pubertyThis generation of American youth is fatter than the generation before itLifting heavy weights all the time is not the best way to build muscleYou can catch meningitis from a doorknobYou should replace the condom in your wallet
Thyroid HealthA shift in weight may be a sign of thyroid disease
Urologic HealthUrinary incontinence is not a normal consequence of agingUrinating more than eight times during the day may signify a bladder condition.Biofeedback can help many people who suffer urinary problems.Urinating more than eight times a day may be too often.If you've had kidney stones, changing your diet can help reduce your risk of forming new kidney stones.Although pain is the most commonly recognized symptom of kidney stones, it can have other complications.Clinical symptoms, laboratory tests, and diagnostic x-ray studies may all be used to diagnose a kidney stone.
Vascular DiseasePainful walking can indicate blood vessel diseasePeople who have had a spinal cord injury often cannot control their body temperature wellTobacco smoke and salt increase risk for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)Only about 25 percent of individuals survive a ruptured aneurysmMen who have a heart attack are at risk for osteoporosis
Workplace HealthYou should not cover your cough with your handsPeople in the US sleep 1.5 hours less than they did a century agoYou can keep your health insurance coverage after leaving your jobAttention deficit disorders are also diagnosed in adultsYour job could give you a heart attack
Did You Know?
* There are more collect calls on Father's Day than any other day of the year.
* An estimated $1 billion is spent each year in the United States for Father's Day gifts, but Dad is still paying the bill when it comes to telephone calls from the kids. Father's Day ranks #1 for the day that the most collect calls are made, according to AT&T. But dads receive far fewer greeting cards than moms. About 140 million moms receive cards for Mother's Day, compared to just 90 million dads getting Father's Day cards.
* According to the latest Census Bureau figures, there are roughly 36 million dads with kids under age 18 in the U.S. But not all offspring are leaving the nest at adulthood. There are nearly 1 million fathers who are still providing room and board for their kids aged 18 to 24.
Neckties have long been one of the most popular Father's Day gifts. To buy dad a tie, a good place to visit might be one of the 10,700 men's clothing stores as of 2000. You may have some company, however. Sales at men's clothing stores were about $850 million in both May and June of last year.
On average, Canadians spend $76 on gifts to celebrate dad.
The highest percentage of gift shoppers come from Atlantic Canada with 61 percent planning to buy him a gift, while only 40 percent of British Columbians and 44 percent of Quebec shoppers plan to buy gifts for Dad.
Ontarians will lead the way in spending at an average of $93 for gifts with a total of 59% planning to buy a gift to mark Father�s Day.
More than 50% of adult Canadians will celebrate the occasion with gifts, the most popular include greeting cards, clothes, sports equipment, gadgets and home improvement tools.
Greeting cards are the number one purchase for Father�s Day.
92%of all greeting cards are purchased by women.
Carlton Cards offers 1,500+ styles and designs to cater to all types of Dads including grandfathers, stepfathers, pet-dads, and many more.
More than one third of Father�s Day cards are humourous.
56% of shoppers plan to buy a gift for a friend or relative other than their father.
Female shoppers spend 50% more than men on gifts for their Dad.
Few Fun Facts
About Fathers
The word "Dad" dates back to the sixteenth century, or possibly even earlier? It may have originated with the Welsh word "Tad" (meaning father), which later mutated to Dad. The word "Father" is derived from the Old English "Foeder".
A father ocean catfish is a true example of a devoted father. He carries the eggs of his young is his mouth until they are ready to be born, which may take up to several weeks. During that time, he cannot eat a thing! Penguins are another good example; Father penguins keep on their feet in arctic temperatures for sixty days or more to protect his eggs. He hides them on top of his feet, hiding them with feathered flap. Like the catfish, he cannot eat for the duration of his guard of the eggs.
25.8 million fathers were part of married-couple families with their own children under 18 in 2000.
In 2000, their were 2 million single fathers in the United States.
Albert Einstein is the father of modern science.
George Washington is the father of our country.
Herodotus is the father of history.
The Grim Reaper is known as "father time".
The term "Great White Father" refers to the United States President.
A.A. Milne was the father that based the character Christopher Robin, (from Winnie the Pooh) on his son.
Will and Grace star Eric McCormack recently stepped up to the father role.
Out of 102 prime-time TV shows, only 15 have a father as a regularly appearing, main character.
Some Medical Factsfor Your Father's Health
ADD and ADHDAttention deficit disorders are also diagnosed in adultsThe growth of adults using ADHD drugs is outpacing children.
AllergyHaving a pet during childhood might protect you from developing allergiesThe worldwide increase in allergy may be because our environment is too cleanAllergy shots contain small amounts of the substance you’re allergic toAllergies can affect your child's performance in schoolYou can develop an allergy to bee stings over time.
Alternative MedicineAcupuncture can help those going through chemotherapyUsing St. John's wort can lead to a surprise pregnancyToxic Levels of Lead Has Been Found in some Ayurvedic Medicines
Alzheimer's DiseaseThere are tell-tale signs a person is at increased risk of developing Alzheimer's diseaseVitamin E may help fight Alzheimer's diseaseThat there is relief for people who are caregiversThere are relief services for Alzheimer's caregiversMysterious Weight Loss May Signal Alzheimer's
ArthritisYou may be taking more than the recommended dose of painkiller
AsthmaCertain bugs can trigger asthma attacksAn adult with asthma is likely to have had it a long timePatterns of asthma symptoms can change as a child goes through pubertyTriggers for asthma in very young children differ from those in older childrenThere are two types of medications used to treat asthma symptomsAntibiotics given to infants may cause asthma
Body Aches and PainsHeadaches tend to run in familiesChronic back pain can be a sign of a bone fracturePainful walking can indicate blood vessel diseaseYou may be taking more than the recommended dose of painkillerCommon painkillers can inhibit a protective enzyme in the stomach
Cardio HealthNot all types of cholesterol are badLong-term survivors of HIV can develop high cholesterolDiabetes and high blood pressure often occur togetherBrushing your teeth reduces your risk of stroke and heart attack.Insulin resistance can occur long before the onset of type 2 diabetesYou can learn you risk for heart disease with a calculatorA typically safe heart valve problem can affect a trip to the dentistIn some cases, high blood pressure can be controlled without medication.Low-Fat Diets Do Not Lower Health RisksMen who have a heart attack are at risk for osteoporosisAngina increases your risk of having a heart attack.If you have an irregular heartbeat, find out whether you should remain in atrial fibrillation or have sinus rhythm restored.Find Out How Atrial Fibrillation Can Hurt or Help Your HeartLearn How Warfarin Helps Your Heart
CaregivingOlder people need to work at keeping their mental skills sharpIf you have a cataract in one eye, you will probably have it in the other eyeYour body can still produce growth hormone well into your 80'sVitamin E may help fight Alzheimer's diseaseOlder patients may benefit from laparoscopic surgeryYou can get homecare services for just a few hours a dayAn outside caregiver may help in certain situations
Cold and FluPeople with the flu are contagious for 24 hours before they have symptoms
Colon CancerPeople who undergo colonoscopies can see their colon on TVThere are two types of fiberAfrican Americans are at a higher risk for colon cancer.
ContraceptionYou should replace the condom in your walletUsing St. John's wort can lead to a surprise pregnancy
Dental HealthBacteria on tooth surfaces cause decayBrushing your teeth reduces your risk of stroke and heart attack.
DiabetesDiabetes and high blood pressure often occur togetherDiet and exercise can help prevent the onset of type 2 diabetesInsulin resistance can occur long before the onset of type 2 diabetesPeople with type 2 diabetes may be able to control their blood sugar levels by treating their sleep apneaDiabetes doesn't stop elite athletesPeople with diabetic peripheral neuropathy can experience pain, burning or tingling or they can lose all feeling in their limbs.There are new drugs that can specifically treat pain from diabetic nerve damage.Second-hand smoke can increase your risk of diabetes.
Diet and Weight LossFinancial issues play a significant role in keeping young people inactive and overweightA high-fat, low-carb diet has been around since 1863Surgery for obesity is much safer today than when it was first pioneered in the 1950sThis generation of American youth is fatter than the generation before itPeople who drink moderate amounts of alcohol have a lower body weightEating fast food at a young age may cause greater weight gain later in lifeCellulite is no different than any other fat in your bodyEven moderate weight loss is beneficial for morbidly obese people.Pasta cooked al-dente will leave you fuller for longer than soft pasta.Weight loss surgery can reverse many medical conditions
Endocrine DisordersYour body can still produce growth hormone well into your 80'sHormone-producing tumors are often discovered by accidentVision problems can be a sign of growth hormone disease in adultsA change in shoe and glove size during adulthood can indicate a brain tumorFlushing can be a sign of cancerWheezing can be a sign of cancer even when the lungs are free of tumorsSome medications may cause Cushing's syndrome.Second-hand smoke can increase your risk of diabetes.
EpilepsyPlacing a spoon in the mouth of someone having a seizure is the wrong thing to doSpecial diets can help reduce seizures for some children with epilepsySome people with epilepsy are not allowed to driveFlashing lights can sometimes trigger an epileptic seizureMany patients fail to take epilepsy medications as directedAnti-seizure drugs may be transferred from a mother to a child during breastfeeding.A lack of sleep can cause more seizuresSome forms of epilepsy are not controlled through medication.
Erectile DysfunctionMen with diabetes often experience problems with erections
Eye CareIf you have a cataract in one eye, you will probably have it in the other eyeOne contact can correct for distance while the other does close-upNight blindness may be caused by nearsightednessLittle wispy specks in your eye, floaters, are a completely normal part of aging
FertilityTestosterone levels are lower in obese men
FitnessLifting heavy weights all the time is not the best way to build muscleWater exercise is a good choice for people who are overweight or obesePerformance-enhancing drugs can lower your sperm countJogging is not hard on the knees.Water and sports drinks are both good for runners, but sports drinks may be better for going the distance.
Hair LossToo much stress may cause you to lose your hairHerbal treatments may help with hair lossHair loss medications require a long-term commitment to be effective
HeadachePeople with migraines sometimes have an auraHeadaches tend to run in families
Healthcare TodayPeople with chronic diseases often visit Washington to influence policy makersYou can keep your health insurance coverage after leaving your jobThe laws regarding advanced directives are different in each state
Healthy AgingLaughter can be good for your healthSexually transmitted diseases happen to everyoneA handshake can give you a coldOlder people need to work at keeping their mental skills sharpNicotine can both stimulate and depress youThere are more women over the age of 100 than menA drug that prevents osteoporosis may cut a woman's risk of breast cancer in halfChildren born to younger moms are more likely to live to the age of 100.
HeartburnGoing to bed can worsen heartburnDespite the scores of available drugs to combat heartburn, they generally fall into just two groups of medicineAvoiding watching TV in bed immediately after a meal can help prevent heartburn
HIV and AIDSLong-term survivors of HIV can develop high cholesterolHIV treatments are given in combination to attack the virus from many frontsCosmetic surgeons are often a part of the HIV treatment teamMethamphetamine can lead to uninhibited sexProgressive weight loss in people with HIV can be a sign of AIDSYou can find out if you have HIV in 15 to 20 minutes.AZT Debuts as Cheaper Generic
Infectious DiseasesYou can catch meningitis from a doorknobPeople with the flu are contagious for 24 hours before they have symptomsYou should not cover your cough with your handsSome bacteria are resistant to traditional antibioticsEvery tick-borne disease has its own particular set of symptomsEvery tick-borne disease has its own particular set of symptomsScientists have developed a vaccine for listeriaYour fish tank may contain drug-resistant salmonella
Kidney HealthDiabetes and high blood pressure often occur togetherToo much calcium in the blood can damage organs
Liver HealthMany people who have hepatitis are unaware they carry the virusHepatitis can be caught from a toothbrushAn initial hepatitis C infection can look like the flu
Lung CancerIt takes very few cigarettes to increase your risk of lung cancerSmoking cigarettes is not the only cause of lung cancer.A Smoker's Lung Cancer Risk May Depend on EthnicityAntibiotics given to infants may cause asthma
Lung HealthSupplemental oxygen contains 95 percent oxygenEven if you don't normally need supplemental oxygen to treat your COPD, when you travel, you may.A Smoker's Lung Cancer Risk May Depend on EthnicitySecond-hand smoke can increase your risk of diabetes.
LymphomaRadioactivity can be attached to certain medications to kill cancer cellsTargeted therapy can bring radiation to many different sites in the bodyAntibodies can be used as treatment for lymphomaThe crossfire effect in radiation medicine means that nearby cancer cells may also feel the effectsBefore a drug can be approved by the FDA there are at least three sets of trials with patients that must be successfulThere could soon be a vaccine that is custom-made to fight certain cancers
Men's HealthOsteoporosis is not just a disease of older womenTestosterone levels are lower in obese menMen who have a heart attack are at risk for osteoporosis
Mental HealthStress can impact your athletic performance on the green.Symptoms of depression typical in adults may not predominate in children.Some forms of depression are seasonalEinstein may have had a form of autismWeather can make the swings of bipolar disorder more severeYour memory might improve if you change your attitudeYou can cure your phobia at home
Multiple SclerosisThere may be an explanation why some MS drugs stop workingRelapses in multiple sclerosis are not necessarily permanentTaking interferons for MS at night may let you sleep through some bothersome side effectsSomeone with MS can still be a professional athleteMS patients can have friends and family help them with their injectionsMaking An Exercise Routine Too Demanding Can be Harmful to People with MSSometimes people can go for years without realizing they have MSMultiple sclerosis is a disease where the body actually attacks itselfChanging the temperature of your environment can help turn around some MS symptomsYoga or exercise may help a person living with multiple sclerosis feel betterMultiple sclerosis may cause sexual problemsNeutralizing antibodies may develop while a person is on interferon therapy which may render the drug less effective.Going into a hot tub or being exposed to hot weather can cause a temporary worsening of symptoms in people with MS
NutritionCovering food with tin foil during grilling reduces residue depositsEffects of medication can become more pronounced with dehydrationDieticians can help you figure out why your diet is failingFrozen vegetables are just as nutritious as fresh vegetablesThere are two types of fiberPeople can have trouble eating wheat for different reasonsLow-Fat Diets Do Not Lower Health RisksCalcium and Vitamin D Supplements may not Prevent Fractures.Men who have a heart attack are at risk for osteoporosis
OsteoporosisChronic back pain can be a sign of a bone fractureBone is a living tissue that is constantly changing.Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements may not Prevent Fractures.Men who have a heart attack are at risk for osteoporosis
Parkinson's DiseaseDepression may be a sign of Parkinson's diseasePeople with Parkinson's disease only blink 2 to 5 times per minuteYou can experience hallucinations with Parkinson’s diseasePeople with Parkinson's disease should have a fiber-rich dietEarly-onset Parkinson's disease is treated differently than later-onset disease.
Prostate HealthCertain therapies for prostate cancer can cause bone fracturesBones can be weakened by some treatments for prostate cancerExercises recommended after childbirth may also help men after prostate surgeryMen can live a long time with prostate cancer.Some prostate and breast cancers may share a genetic link
PsoriasisPsoriasis is now considered a disease of the immune systemPeople living with psoriasis often have problems with self-esteemCombination therapy is one way to speed along clearing of psoriasisYou can have remission in psoriasisPsoriasis is not contagiousWe've known about psoriasis for more than 2,000 yearsCoal tar is an accepted and effective therapy for psoriasisPeople with psoriasis often develop arthritis
Sexual HealthYou should replace the condom in your walletGenital herpes is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States.
Skin HealthPsoriasis is now considered a disease of the immune systemPeople living with psoriasis often have problems with self-esteemCombination therapy is one way to speed along clearing of psoriasisYou can have remission in psoriasisEczema can run in familiesScratching the itch of eczema may help bring it to your skin’s surfaceThe best time to moisturize skin is directly after bathingWhere families live can affect whether or not a child has eczema.Overuse of steroid creams for eczema can create stretch marksPsoriasis is not contagiousWe’ve known about psoriasis for more than 2,000 yearsCoal tar is an accepted and effective therapy for psoriasisYou can get fungal infections from your shoesIn a chemical facial peel doctors actually create a woundSome clothes offer more sun protection than others
Sleep DisordersPoor sleep can cause problems in the immune systemPeople in the US sleep 1.5 hours less than they did a century agoMost sleep problems can be solvedIf you can't go to sleep after 30 minutes you should get out of bedExercise close to bedtime can cause insomniaYoga can help sleepJet lag is worse traveling West to EastSleep disturbances caused by frequent trips to the bathroom are more common in the elderlyReconnecting with friends and family after a trauma can actually help you sleep betterSleep loss can actually induce a stressful stateWhen you're in pain your body may secrete a hormone that actually disturbs sleepInsomnia and depression are linkedSleeping too little or too much might shorten your lifeHow much you sleep can affect your weightHaving sex before bedtime can promote good sleepMedications to calm our anxieties can keep us up at nightIt’s harder to wake a sleeping teenager than a sleeping adultCertain cancer treatments can disturb sleepTeens may be hardwired to sleep latePeople with restless leg syndrome may have an iron deficiencyAlcohol can cause insomniaSleeping pill is linked to sleepwalking, eating and driving
StrokeIt’s best to respond to a stroke within three hoursBotox can be used to help relax muscles after strokeThere are two different kinds of strokesStroke symptoms may last only a few minutesDepression can affect rehab after stroke
Teen HealthTeens may be hardwired to sleep latePatterns of asthma symptoms can change as a child goes through pubertyThis generation of American youth is fatter than the generation before itLifting heavy weights all the time is not the best way to build muscleYou can catch meningitis from a doorknobYou should replace the condom in your wallet
Thyroid HealthA shift in weight may be a sign of thyroid disease
Urologic HealthUrinary incontinence is not a normal consequence of agingUrinating more than eight times during the day may signify a bladder condition.Biofeedback can help many people who suffer urinary problems.Urinating more than eight times a day may be too often.If you've had kidney stones, changing your diet can help reduce your risk of forming new kidney stones.Although pain is the most commonly recognized symptom of kidney stones, it can have other complications.Clinical symptoms, laboratory tests, and diagnostic x-ray studies may all be used to diagnose a kidney stone.
Vascular DiseasePainful walking can indicate blood vessel diseasePeople who have had a spinal cord injury often cannot control their body temperature wellTobacco smoke and salt increase risk for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)Only about 25 percent of individuals survive a ruptured aneurysmMen who have a heart attack are at risk for osteoporosis
Workplace HealthYou should not cover your cough with your handsPeople in the US sleep 1.5 hours less than they did a century agoYou can keep your health insurance coverage after leaving your jobAttention deficit disorders are also diagnosed in adultsYour job could give you a heart attack
Did You Know?
* There are more collect calls on Father's Day than any other day of the year.
* An estimated $1 billion is spent each year in the United States for Father's Day gifts, but Dad is still paying the bill when it comes to telephone calls from the kids. Father's Day ranks #1 for the day that the most collect calls are made, according to AT&T. But dads receive far fewer greeting cards than moms. About 140 million moms receive cards for Mother's Day, compared to just 90 million dads getting Father's Day cards.
* According to the latest Census Bureau figures, there are roughly 36 million dads with kids under age 18 in the U.S. But not all offspring are leaving the nest at adulthood. There are nearly 1 million fathers who are still providing room and board for their kids aged 18 to 24.
Father's Day Recipes
Canadian Bacon & Corn PancakesIngredients3/4 c Milk, 2 tb melted butter, 1 ea egg, beaten, 1/2 c niblets corn, 1 c flour, 2 ts baking powder, 2 tb sugar, 1/2 ts salt, 1 x Oil, 6 ea slices bacon, 1 x Maple syrup Sauteed Apples1 tb butter, 1 ea Golden Delicious apple (Cored and thinly sliced into wedges), 1/4 ts ground cinnamon, 1/8 ts ground ginger, 2 tb maple syrupMethodCombine milk, melted butter, beaten egg in one bowl. Stir in corn and set aside. Combine flour,baking powder,sugar and salt in separate bowl. Stir well and set aside. Oil pancake griddle. Place 3 bacon slices far apart on griddle and brown on one side. Pour corn mixture into flour mixture and stir briefly to moisten. Turn bacon over. Ladle 2 heaping Tbl batter over each bacon slice to fully cover. Cook pancakes over medium-high heat until air bubbles form on the top. Flip pancakes over and cook until nicely browned. Repeat for rest of the ingredients. Serve immediately with maple syrup and Sauteed Apples. Sauteed Apples: Melt butter in medium-sized skillet. Add apple slices and saute over medium heat 7-8 minutes or until tender and golden. Add cinnamon, ginger, and maple syrup and heat through.
Marmalade & Pecan MuffinsIngredients2 cups all-purpose flour3 teaspoons baking powder2 tablespoons granulated sugar1 teaspoon salt1/3 cup vegetable oil1 egg1-1/4 cups milk1/2 cup chopped pecans6 teaspoons orange marmaladeMethodPreheat oven to 425�F. Place liners in muffin tin. Mix flour, baking powder, sugar and salt together; set aside. Beat oil, egg and milk together. Stir in dry ingredients followed by the pecans. Fill each muffin tin 1/3 full with batter. Spoon a half teaspoon of marmalade on top of the batter. Fill to 2/3 full of batter over the marmalade. Bake 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Chocolate Mousse CakeIngredients1 cup unsalted butter6 ounces semisweet chocolate cut into pieces2 ounces unsweetened chocolate (baking chocolate not the powder)1 tablespoon coffee flavored liqueur5 eggs, separated, 3 egg yolks1 cup granulated sugarsweetened whipped cream, chocolate sprinklesMethodPreheat the oven to 325�F. Lightly butter an 8" springform pan and place it on a baking sheet. Place a bowl over a saucepan with simmering water. Put butter, semisweet, and unsweetened chocolate. Stir continuously until the chocolate has melted, remove from heat. Stir in coffee flavored liqueur and let cool. Meanwhile, beat egg whites to stiff peaks. In a separate bowl beat sugar with the egg yolks until thick and pale. Stir the chocolate mixture into the egg yolks. Stir a third of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten them. Fold in the remaining egg whites. Pour batter into springform pan. Bake 50 minutes or until cake has risen, it will crack. Place cake on a wire rack and let stand about 10 minutes. Run a knife around the sides, then remove the sides of the springform pan. Let cool completely. Decorate with whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles.
Sesame Chicken Wings Ingredients20 Chicken wings (about 4 pounds) 2 tb Margarine or butter - melted l 1/2 c Bisquick baking-mix 1/2 c Sesame seeds, 2 ts Paprika 1 1/2 ts Dry mustard 1/2 ts Salt, 2 Eggs, 2 tb Milk 1/4 c Margarine or butter - melted MethodPreheat oven to 425F. Separate chicken wings at joints; discard tips. Spread 1 tablespoon margarine in each of 2 13x9x2" pans. Beat eggs and milk with fork in the first bowl. Mix bisquick, sesame seeds, paprika, mustard and salt in the second bowl. Soak chicken in egg mixture in first bowl; then coat chicken with sesame seed mixture in the second bowl. Arrange close together in pans. Drizzle the margarine over chicken. Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes or until brown and crisp.
Spicy Bbq ShrimpIngredients1/2 c Butter; or margarine 3/4 c BBQ Sauce, 2 tb Lemon juice2 lb Medium to large shrimp; unshelled 1/2 c Dry sherry Cayenne pepper to taste Black pepper & Garlic powder MethodTurn on broiler and melt butter in a 13x9-inch broiler pan. Remove pan from oven and stir in BBQ sauce and lemon juice. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Spread out in pan. Sprinkle cayenne, black pepper, and garlic powder over the shrimp. Broil five inches from the heat source for four minutes. Turn shrimp. Add sherry and broil for four minutes longer.
Chocolate Velvet CheesecakeIngredient1 c Vanilla Wafer Crumbs 1/2 c Chopped Pecans 3 tb Granulated Sugar 1/4 c Margarine, Melted 16 oz Cream Cheese, Softened 1/2 c Brown Sugar, Packed2 ea Large Eggs 6 oz Semi-sweet Chips, Melted 3 tb Almond Flavored Liqueur2 c Sour Cream 2 tb Granulated SugarMethodCombine crumbs, pecans, granulated sugar and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325 degrees F. for about 10 minutes. Combine cream sheese and brown sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in chocolate and liqueur; pour over crust. Bake at 325 degrees F., 35 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees F. Combine sour cream and granulated sugar; carefully spread over cheesecake and return to oven to bake for 10 more minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill before serving.
Marmalade & Pecan MuffinsIngredients2 cups all-purpose flour3 teaspoons baking powder2 tablespoons granulated sugar1 teaspoon salt1/3 cup vegetable oil1 egg1-1/4 cups milk1/2 cup chopped pecans6 teaspoons orange marmaladeMethodPreheat oven to 425�F. Place liners in muffin tin. Mix flour, baking powder, sugar and salt together; set aside. Beat oil, egg and milk together. Stir in dry ingredients followed by the pecans. Fill each muffin tin 1/3 full with batter. Spoon a half teaspoon of marmalade on top of the batter. Fill to 2/3 full of batter over the marmalade. Bake 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Chocolate Mousse CakeIngredients1 cup unsalted butter6 ounces semisweet chocolate cut into pieces2 ounces unsweetened chocolate (baking chocolate not the powder)1 tablespoon coffee flavored liqueur5 eggs, separated, 3 egg yolks1 cup granulated sugarsweetened whipped cream, chocolate sprinklesMethodPreheat the oven to 325�F. Lightly butter an 8" springform pan and place it on a baking sheet. Place a bowl over a saucepan with simmering water. Put butter, semisweet, and unsweetened chocolate. Stir continuously until the chocolate has melted, remove from heat. Stir in coffee flavored liqueur and let cool. Meanwhile, beat egg whites to stiff peaks. In a separate bowl beat sugar with the egg yolks until thick and pale. Stir the chocolate mixture into the egg yolks. Stir a third of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten them. Fold in the remaining egg whites. Pour batter into springform pan. Bake 50 minutes or until cake has risen, it will crack. Place cake on a wire rack and let stand about 10 minutes. Run a knife around the sides, then remove the sides of the springform pan. Let cool completely. Decorate with whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles.
Sesame Chicken Wings Ingredients20 Chicken wings (about 4 pounds) 2 tb Margarine or butter - melted l 1/2 c Bisquick baking-mix 1/2 c Sesame seeds, 2 ts Paprika 1 1/2 ts Dry mustard 1/2 ts Salt, 2 Eggs, 2 tb Milk 1/4 c Margarine or butter - melted MethodPreheat oven to 425F. Separate chicken wings at joints; discard tips. Spread 1 tablespoon margarine in each of 2 13x9x2" pans. Beat eggs and milk with fork in the first bowl. Mix bisquick, sesame seeds, paprika, mustard and salt in the second bowl. Soak chicken in egg mixture in first bowl; then coat chicken with sesame seed mixture in the second bowl. Arrange close together in pans. Drizzle the margarine over chicken. Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes or until brown and crisp.
Spicy Bbq ShrimpIngredients1/2 c Butter; or margarine 3/4 c BBQ Sauce, 2 tb Lemon juice2 lb Medium to large shrimp; unshelled 1/2 c Dry sherry Cayenne pepper to taste Black pepper & Garlic powder MethodTurn on broiler and melt butter in a 13x9-inch broiler pan. Remove pan from oven and stir in BBQ sauce and lemon juice. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Spread out in pan. Sprinkle cayenne, black pepper, and garlic powder over the shrimp. Broil five inches from the heat source for four minutes. Turn shrimp. Add sherry and broil for four minutes longer.
Chocolate Velvet CheesecakeIngredient1 c Vanilla Wafer Crumbs 1/2 c Chopped Pecans 3 tb Granulated Sugar 1/4 c Margarine, Melted 16 oz Cream Cheese, Softened 1/2 c Brown Sugar, Packed2 ea Large Eggs 6 oz Semi-sweet Chips, Melted 3 tb Almond Flavored Liqueur2 c Sour Cream 2 tb Granulated SugarMethodCombine crumbs, pecans, granulated sugar and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325 degrees F. for about 10 minutes. Combine cream sheese and brown sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in chocolate and liqueur; pour over crust. Bake at 325 degrees F., 35 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees F. Combine sour cream and granulated sugar; carefully spread over cheesecake and return to oven to bake for 10 more minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill before serving.
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