Memorial Day, an American holiday observed on the last Monday of May, honors men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings and participating in parades. Unofficially, at least, it marks the beginning of summer.
Early Observances of Memorial Day
The Civil War claimed more lives than any conflict in U.S. history, requiring the establishment of the country’s first national cemeteries. By the late 1860s Americans in various towns and cities had begun holding springtime tributes to these countless fallen soldiers, decorating their graves with flowers and reciting prayers.
It is unclear where exactly this tradition originated; numerous different communities may have independently initiated the memorial gatherings. Nevertheless, in 1966 the federal government declared Waterloo, New York, the official birthplace of Memorial Day. Waterloo—which had first celebrated the day on May 5, 1866—was chosen because it hosted an annual, community-wide event, during which businesses closed and residents decorated the graves of soldiers with flowers and flags.
Decoration Day
On May 5, 1862, General John A. Logan, leader of an organization for Northern Civil War veterans, called for a nationwide day of remembrance later that month. “The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land,” he proclaimed. The date of Decoration Day, as he called it, was chosen because it wasn’t the anniversary of any particular battle.
On the first Decoration Day, General James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, and 5,000 participants decorated the graves of the 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers buried there. Many Northern states held similar commemorative events and reprised the tradition in subsequent years; by 1890 each one had made Decoration Day an official state holiday. Many Southern states, on the other hand, continued to honor their dead on separate days until after World War I.
Evolution of Memorial Day
Memorial Day, as Decoration Day gradually came to be known, originally honored only those lost while fighting in the Civil War. But during World War I the United States found itself embroiled in another major conflict, and the holiday evolved to commemorate American military personnel who died in all wars.
For decades, Memorial Day continued to be observed on May 30, the date Logan had selected for the first Decoration Day. But in 1968 Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which established Memorial Day as the last Monday in May in order to create a three-day weekend for federal employees; the change went into effect in 1971. The same law also declared Memorial Day a federal holiday.
Memorial Day Traditions
Cities and towns across the United States host Memorial Day parades each year, often incorporating military personnel and members of veterans’ organizations. Some of the largest parades take place in Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C. Americans also observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries and memorials. On a less somber note, many people throw parties and barbecues on the holiday, perhaps because it unofficially marks the beginning of summer.
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Encouraging kids to floss even is a challenge for most parents, but it becomes even more challenging when children have braces. The wires in braces prevent you from flossing traditionally, and it’s very difficult to do on your own. Orthodontic care is an important part of maintaining a healthy smile, but it takes commitment from parents and guardians to make sure teeth stay healthy while they’re being straightened.
Here are three tricks to make it easier for a child wearing braces to floss regularly:
Use The Right Tool
Using floss on teeth with braces is difficult and frustrating. Sliding the floss between the teeth above the wire is a bit like threading a needle. An orthodontic floss threader is an inexpensive and disposable tool available in nearly any store that sells toothbrushes and toothpaste. It is indispensable when flossing teeth with braces because it allows you to pull the floss through the teeth above the wire and reach the gum line.
Help Younger Children Floss
Do not expect younger children with braces to have the dexterity required to floss successfully. You most likely will need to help your child floss. It’s best to have him kneel or sit in a well-lit area, as it can take a long time. If your child has a difficult time sitting still, have him sit where he can watch a favorite show or listen to music while you floss.
Use Waxed Floss
Non-wax floss is more likely to catch on braces and leave behind shreds of floss. When flossing with braces, it is best to use waxed floss with a floss threader, which will slip between each tooth without catching more easily. Gently slide the floss up into the gum line of both teeth before removing the floss and threader and going to the next tooth.
While dental care is important for all kids, children with braces should be especially encouraged to take care of their teeth. Guardians and parents should play an active role in ensuring proper dental care. Flossing with braces will take your child about twice as long as flossing teeth without braces, but it must done regularly to prevent gingivitis and plaque buildup.
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We know cost is a big question when considering orthodontic work. In most cases, Invisalign treatment is comparable to the cost of traditional braces. However, as with other medical treatments, only Dr Brigham can determine the cost, based on your specific needs. Other factors may include your treatment goals, the difficulty of your case, how long you are in treatment and other possible factors. For further information, please contact our office to schedule your Free, No Obligation Invisalign consultation, where all your questions and concerns will be answered.
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We can offer a variety of no-interest* and low monthly payment plans. And CareCredit works just like a credit card so it’s easy to use over again without having to reapply.
CareCredit providers choose which payment plans they offer. Please contact us to find out which plans we have available.
CareCredit offers a full range of payment plans. Our 3, 6, 12, & 18 month No Interest* payment plans feature monthly payments as low as 3% of the balance and let you pay within the specified time without incurring interest charges. Simply make your minimum monthly payment and pay off your entire balance during the agreed upon time period, and you’ll pay no interest.
For patients/clients with higher treatment fees who would prefer more time to pay with lower monthly payments, our 24, 36, 48, & 60 month extended payment plans* offer a low, 14.9% interest rate and an extended term.
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A winning smile can take you and your kids a long way. ChaseHealthAdvance makes it easier than ever to afford the orthodontic care growing families need to give everyone a special smile. Take advantage of our no interest and extended payment plans today. No down payment necessary.
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If you qualify the Citi Health Card also accesses the Citi Health MasterCard® account that can be used everywhere else MasterCard® credit cards are accepted. Purchases made at participating providers will be charged to the Citi Health Card account. Purchases made everywhere else are billed to the Citi Health MasterCard® account.
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Drawing will be held on friday May 3rd, 2013.
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1) If mice didn’t gnaw, their teeth would outgrow them! Yes, a mouse’s teeth never stop growing. This is the reason why they keep gnawing at any and everything.
(We didn’t say we will give you information only on the human teeth! LOL!)
2) Human teeth start forming even before we are born. Like bones, their foundation is laid in the womb. The tooth starts forming around six months before you are born!
3) The enamel of our teeth is the hardest part in our bodies! It is said that human teeth are almost as hard as rocks!
4) A 100-inch long tower was built consisting of 28,000 diseased human teeth. This was built by a Chinese dentist.
5) The first toothpaste ever made was a mixture of wine and pumice! It was made almost 5,000 years ago in Egypt.
6) The earliest toothbrushes had bristles made from the hair of cows and hogs!
7) While we get two sets of teeth in our lifetime, sharks get a minimum of forty sets of teeth! Make sure you visit your dentist and orthodontist to take care of your precious teeth.
8) The only living being that does not have teeth as well as jaws is the anteater. It uses its tongue to eat.
9) While we worry about losing our teeth, the crocodiles keep growing new teeth replacing the old ones!
10) Dentures were made from teeth of dead soldiers till the early nineteenth century. Later, porcelain dentures replaced them. (Thank goodness!)
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