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4 The accomplishments of women around the world are notable and worthy of celebration. Each year, the United Nations sponsors a holiday that commemorates the honour and contributions of working women. International Women's Day has been observed Celebrate Moms since the 1900s, when it started within socialist movements and women's trade groups. Great unrest and inequality for women during these times encouraged women to march and become more active and vocal for their personal rights -- including shorter working HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY hours and suffrage. There are many ways people today can honour the women in their lives. * Put together a small presentation of the special things a woman close to you has done. Explain how you have benefited from these actions. * Talk about the equality women have today but may not have had in the past. Explain how it makes you feel and figure out more ways you can rally for change. * Assist a woman who is trying to start a business or realize a goal. * Teachers can talk about women's rights in school and assign projects where students discuss female figures throughout history who spearheaded important changes. THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2012 A special gift Sequels are rarely a good idea, so last year when I wrote a Mother's Day letter to the editor for my mom, Maryann Pereira, I did not think I would be doing it again this year. It was wonderful feeling to watch my mom open her gift on Mother's Day, a framed newspaper clipping of her article. At first she thought it was a joke...I guess that's what I get for being a prankster all my life! After a lot of, "No, seriously mom...Happy Mother's Day, I wrote this for you," Mama Pereira finally got the point. My mom is one of the most important people in my life; she has influenced and instilled such great qualities over the years to my brother, sister and myself. This year, although I would love to surprise my mom again and write something about her, my life has changed a bit. I am getting married! Now, I am trying to make sure this letter does not come off in a "Carrie Bradshaw from Sex in the City" thinkout loud-as-I-type-kind of tone. Plain and simple, my life is about to take a new and exciting turn, and now I will have two moms to celebrate this Mother's Day. The more moms' the better, double the guidance, double the food take-home packages, double the fun ... that sounds like a Spearmint Gum commercial. I still work at World Vision and love it, so this year in addition to writing another letter to the editor I decided that a great way to support Mayann Pereira and my "new mom, Vijay Patel" is to support an expectant mom living in poverty through the World Vision Gift Catalogue. (www. worldvision.ca/gifts) Or even sponsor a child in their name. (www.worldvision.ca) The way I see it, without my mom and my dreamy fiancée's mom we would not being saying our "I Do's" later this summer. So the least we can do is give the gift in our moms' names to help two expecting mom's have the same opportunity to be great mothers to their kid(s). Maybe one day the two kids will meet and get married...okay, maybe that's a "Carrie Bradshaw from Sex in the City" thought. Happy Mother's Day's to all the Maryann Pereira's and Vijay Patel's in the world. It does not matter how old we are, married or single, you're not just our mom's...you're our whole world. Love, Alicia Pereira MOTHER'S DAY 4 HOUR SPA SPECIAL · Manicure · Pedicure · Facial · 30 Min Relaxation Massage · Eyebrow Shaping · Hair Wash & Style Includes: SPECIAL $200 Reg. $241 Other packages available Book Early for Aesthetics with Amanda Between May 10th and May 17th 519-853-0140 120 Mill St., E, Acton