Fifty Years of Social Security. by Martha A. McSteen. Acting Commissioner of Social Security. Today, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Federal social insurance program, now known simply as Social Security, that emerged in 1935 as part of the Nation's response to the plight of its elderly. The Social Security program of the 1980's is the direct descendent of the limited program of contributory old-age benefits enacted in 1935.
Memorial Candle Lighting. When a loved one dies each day that passes can increase the distance of the loss. Lighting a candle for a loved one is a way to both preserve the memory of the person you have lost and provide an act of worship to God. memorial candle lighting service honors those who have died and provides room in your life to move forward from the loss. Lighting a candle for the dead brings comfort in knowing that he or she is memorialized in the place where Jesus was crucified, buried and resurrected.
But don't burn out. In the perfect scenario, a person would burn their candles for four hours each time and not more than once every 24 hours to prolong the life of that candle. Burning for more than four hours can cause the wick to form a mushroom, or carbon deposit, on the tip and the more carbon, the more soot and smoke. Troubleshoot tunnels. According to Bresler, there are three ways to fix tunnels and even out a candle: 1  If the tunneling isn't very bad, lay the candle on its side and use your lighter to melt the wax away from the wick and pour it into the trash. 2  Cut out the wax that is above level of the wick with a butter knife.