Herrman & Herrman March 2019
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Honoring Women Throughout History
March is Women’s History Month. This month is dedicated to recognizing incredible women, along with their contributions, throughout history. Women’s History Month got its start in 1909. That year, the first National Women’s Day took place in New York. While details of that first event are scarce, it was a day women left work and home to gather and celebrate, and tell the world who they were. From there, National Women’s Day became International Women’s Day — a day still commemorated on March 8. Over time, it became more than just a day.
through the month. The university often holds talks, workshops, film screenings, and art presentations. As of this writing,
the full schedule hadn’t been posted, so if you’re interested, be sure to check the Texas A&M Corpus Christi website for more details. Women have done so many things for our country and our world. Our modern world would not be what it is today without the innovations pioneered for us by women. Take Hedy Lamarr. She was well-known as an actress in the ‘30s, ‘40s, and ‘50s, but she was also an inventor. Some of her work was used in the development of wireless communication technology, which includes Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Without her contributions, our technology would be very different. Hedy Lamarr is just one example of so many others. We owe a great debt of gratitude to the women of history and today. They’ve worked tirelessly to make our world a better place, and for that, we have a lot to be thankful for. Another great woman we want to mention is Selena Quintanilla! Fiesta de la Flor is coming up in April, and we will be sponsoring this great event which honors the life and music of the famed Tejano singer. It’s a huge event that takes place right in Corpus Christi — Selena’s hometown. It’s two days of music and celebration. You won’t want to miss it! See you April 12 and 13!
Hedy Lamarr
In 1980, President Jimmy Carter declared the week following International Women’s Day to be National Women’s History Week. Through the ‘80s, Women’s History Week grew in popularity. More and more events happened around the country. In 1986, several states declared March as Women’s History Month. In 1987, Congress made it a national event. Women’s History Month means something different to each of us. For many, it recognizes the disparity between men and women in education, in the workplace, and in life in general. It opens a forum for us to talk about equality, as well as women’s roles within society and how those roles are defined. In communities around the country, you’ll find events, seminars, roundtables, and gatherings of all kinds. In Corpus Christi, for instance, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is hosting a number of events
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Donate With Care The Right Way to Donate After Spring-Cleaning
Spring is in the air, and it’s time to celebrate with another round of spring-cleaning. Banish the clutter and make room in your life for something new! Many charities see a sharp increase in donations as spring-cleaning season starts. Donating your used books, kids’ toys, and gently worn clothing allows your old items to have a second life. However, when filling that donation box, make sure you’re donating each item because it can do good and not just because you feel bad about throwing it away. Charities have a big problem with well-meaning citizens dropping off items that are better left in the trash. There are many items charities simply cannot handle. Most charities will have lists of items they can and cannot accept on their websites. Some items that you should not donate include:
they cannot use, they have to spend hours of manpower
sorting through things that end up in the trash anyway. This process
can be expensive for organizations
with already-strained resources. Some local charities spend over $1,000 a year on dumpster and trash removal fees for unusable donations.
While charities will have no choice but to throw unusable donations in the trash, there are services you can use to make your spring-cleaning eco-friendly, even for items you can’t donate. For example, if you have torn or stained blue jeans, reach out to Blue Jeans Go Green. This program keeps denim out of landfills by turning it into insulation. And while Goodwill can’t take your batteries or old flip phone, you can check out Call2Recycle.org to learn how to safely recycle your e-waste.
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Expired medications
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Mattresses
Old TVs
Carpets
Cribs
Tangled cords or phone chargers Any broken, damaged, or dirty items
Loose remote controls Personal care items, like soap, shampoo, or makeup
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These items may be unsafe to sell, costly to ship, or impossible to refurbish effectively. When a charity regularly receives items
Your donations can be a big help to local charities. Just don’t “donate” your garbage.
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IS YOUR CHILD PROTECTED?
A Look at Child Car Safety
To promote and ensure the safety of children, Texas law requires the use of a safety restraint system in vehicles. Restraint systems are often referred to as car seats or booster seats. The Texas car seat law states that restraint systems must be properly installed and made use of according to the manufacturer’s instruction for all children who are less than 8 years old or shorter than 57 inches. It is also mandatory for children more than 8 years old or 57 inches to wear seat belts whenever they are traveling by car. Here are a few more guidelines to keep in mind when you take children along with you in your car: * Children younger than the age of 2 must always be in a rear-facing child car seat, preferably mounted in the back seat. * Children 2–4 may sit in a front-facing car seat mounted in the back seat of the vehicle. * Children 4–8 must use a booster seat. Booster seats can also help you decrease the chance of your child sustaining injury in a traffic accident by up to 45 percent. * Children older than 8 must always be restrained using a lap-and- shoulder seat belt.
accident. A properly installed safety seat can prevent this. If properly restrained, the risk of death would be significantly reduced by 69 percent in infants and 47 percent in toddlers, according to a Swedish study of 3670 children from birth to 15 years old.
On their website, the DMV offers some very useful tips on how to install the child safety seat in your car. These tips include:
* Always placing the car seat or booster seat in the rear seat of your car. * Tighten the seat belt straps and make sure there are no twists in them. * Setting the base of the car seat at the correct recline angle. Most importantly, carefully read and follow all instructions provided by the manufacturer. Once you have installed the car seat, have it checked by a child passenger safety technician to ensure that it has been done properly. These experts can provide helpful guidance to guarantee that the car seat is installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions and is safe for your child.
According to Texas government stats, 4 out of 5 car seats are installed improperly, which can potentially cause fatalities in the event of an
Homemade Corned Beef
INGREDIENTS
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2 quarts water 1 cup kosher salt
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8 whole allspice berries 12 whole juniper berries 2 bay leaves, crumbled 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons saltpeter (potassium nitrate) 1 cinnamon stick, broken into large pieces
2 pounds ice
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1 5-pound beef brisket, trimmed
1 small onion, quartered
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1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 large carrot, coarsely chopped 1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
8 cloves garlic
DIRECTIONS
3. Brine for 10 days, checking daily to make sure brisket is fully submerged and brine is stirred. 4. After 10 days, remove brisket from brine and rinse under cool water. In a large pot, cover brisket, onion, carrot, and celery with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and gently simmer for 2 1/2–3 hours. 5. Remove, slice across the grain, and serve.
1. In a large stockpot, combine water, garlic, and all herbs and spices to make brine. Cook over high heat until salt and sugar are fully dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in ice. 2. Once water temp reaches 45 F, place brisket in a 2-gallon zip-close bag, pour in brine to cover, lay flat in a large container, and store in fridge.
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Celebrating Women’s History Month Page1 Why Charities Hate Spring-Cleaning Hear What People Are Saying About Us Page2 Child Car Safety Homemade Corned Beef Page3 Llamas, Pigs, and Horses … Oh, My! Page4
Llamas, Pigs, and Horses … Oh, My! 3 Unique Therapy Animals
Buttercup the Pot-Bellied Pig Lois Brady, a speech pathologist who works with special needs students in San Francisco, has a secret weapon in her arsenal: Buttercup, her black, 70-pound Vietnamese pot-bellied pig. His docile nature makes him the perfect companion for autistic children, who are often easily startled. Because Buttercup is an unusual sight in classrooms, children find him fascinating. In 2017, an autistic student who had never spoken to his classmates before felt compelled to crawl out from beneath his desk to pet Buttercup. Afterward, the child spoke to the class for the first time. “It was a remarkable breakthrough,” says Brady. Rocky the Miniature Horse At just 32 inches high and 325 pounds, Rocky packs a lot of cuteness into one small package. He’s not a pony but rather a breed of miniature horse historically used in coal mines in the 17th century. His specialty is working with retired veterans at the VA Community Living Center in Phoenix, Arizona, where the residents know him and look forward to his visits. For some, Rocky’s visits are bittersweet. “I wish I could have had more time to spend with horses,” says one veteran as he scratches Rocky’s ears. “There’s something calming about them.”
Everyone has heard of therapy dogs and cats, but did you know virtually any critter can be a therapy or support animal? Therapy animals
help humans cope with PTSD, anxiety, depression, injury, high blood pressure, and chronic pain, as well as a wide range of other conditions and difficulties. Therapy animals range from guinea pigs that can fit in a purse to dolphins that swim with amputees. Here are three unique companions who make
a difference in the lives of people who need them.
Rojo the Llama Mountain Peaks Therapy Llamas and Alpacas in Portland, Oregon, has conducted over 1,500 visits during the last decade and helps over 10,000 people each year. Their star llama, Rojo, is one of just 14 llamas registered as a therapy animal in the United States. Rojo’s exceptionally gentle temperament is calming to everyone who meets him. He’s so well-loved and has become such a big deal that he has his own Facebook page and two children’s books!
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