The history of Mother's Day is centuries old and goes back to the times of ancient Greeks, who held festivities to honor Rhea, the mother of the gods. The early Christians celebrated the Mother's festival on the fourth Sunday of Lent to honor Mary, the mother of Christ. Interestingly, later on a religious order stretched the holiday to include all mothers, and named it as the Mothering Sunday. The English colonists settled in America discontinued the tradition of Mothering Sunday because of lack of time. In 1872 Julia Ward Howe organized a day for mothers dedicated to peace. It is a landmark in the history of Mother's Day.

In 1907, Anna M. Jarvis (1864-1948), a Philadelphia schoolteacher, began a movement to set up a national Mother's Day in honor of her mother, Ann Maria Reeves Jarvis. She solicited the help of hundreds of legislators and prominent businessmen to create a special day to honor mothers. The first Mother's Day observance was a church service honoring Anna's mother. Anna handed out her mother's favorite flowers, the white incarnations, on the occasion as they represent sweetness, purity, and patience. Anna's hard work finally paid off in the year 1914, when President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the second Sunday in May as a national holiday in honor of mothers.

Slowly and gradually the Mother's day became very popular and gift giving activity increased. All this commercialization of the Mother's day infuriated Anna as she believed that the day's sentiment was being sacrificed at the expense of greed and profit.

Regardless of Jarvis's worries, Mother's Day has flourished in the United States. Actually, the second Sunday of May has become the most popular day of the year. Although Anna may not be with us but the Mother's day lives on and has spread to various countries of the world. Many countries throughout the world celebrate Mother's Day at various times during the year, but some such as Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, and Belgium also celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday of May.

Kotori Technologies, LLC, a Goose Creek based technology services provider, announced they have hired a new Network Engineer, Jeffery Brown. Mr. Brown will be responsible for the evaluation, troubleshooting and repairing computer and network related issues to reduce the overall downtime for any Kotori client while maintaining a proper service level.
 
“We are very pleased to have Mr. Brown join our team,” said Neadom Tucker, Kotori Technologies’ owner. “Jeffery brings with him an excellent attitude and experience, which will help Kotori better serve our customers and help continue our success.”
 
Prior to his new position, Jeffery was an IT2(SW) Network Administrator with the United States Navy.
He will also be in charge of providing customers with warranty/maintenance and sales information.
 
About Kotori Technologies, LLC
Kotori Technologies is a computer consulting firm with a group of highly skilled technicians delivering larger-enterprise IT solutions to small and midsize businesses founded in 2006. They combine cutting-edge technology and innovative minds to create customized solutions that resolve today’s business issues and anticipate tomorrow’s needs. Kotori Technologies has helped clients increase efficiencies and decrease operating costs. Kotori Technologies is headquartered in Goose Creek, SC. For more information about Kotori Technologies, go to http://kotoritechnologies.com or call 843-553-8800. 

Ingredients
Cake mix and whatever ingredients are needed to complete the mix
icing flavor of your choice
Easter candy – get creative and use what you want to make your rabbit unique

Directions
Mix cake according to package. Bake in two 8 or 9 inch cake pans.
After cakes have completed baking and cooled, cut one cake into three pieces (as shown below) and leave the other complete.
Arrange pieces of cake on a board to make a bunny with ears and a bow tie.
Have fun icing and decorating your bunny to make it one of a kind.

Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter 1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon milk
8 (1 ounce) squares semi-sweet chocolate
1 tablespoon shortening

Directions
In a mixing bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, butter and milk (if needed for moisture) until blended. Shape mixture into two 1/2 pound eggs or make a bunch of smaller eggs. Freeze eggs for 1 hour.
While the eggs are freezing, cut semi-sweet chocolate into small pieces and place in top of double boiler with shortening. Melt over medium heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Stick a long-tined fork in top of each peanut butter egg, dip it in melted chocolate to cover then drain on waxed paper. When the eggs are cooled and set, decorate the eggs to suit your fancy.

Kotori Technologies, LLC, a Goose Creek based technology services provider, announced they have hired a new Outside Sales Representative, Jason Murphy. Mr. Murphy will be responsible for the relationship building and development with businesses in the West Ashley area.
 
“We are very pleased to have Mr. Murphy join our team,” said Neadom Tucker, Kotori Technologies’ owner. “Jason brings with him an excellent attitude and excitement, which will help Kotori better serve our customers and help continue our success.”
 
Prior to his new position, Jason worked as a golf professional. As Kotori’s new Outside Sales Representative, Jason will be responsible for business development, including overall strategy, new market segments, and managing the existing client base in his area. He will also be in charge of providing customers with warranty/maintenance and sales information. Jason is a graduate of West Virginia University with a degree in liberal arts.
 
About Kotori Technologies, LLC
Kotori Technologies is a computer consulting firm with a group of highly skilled technicians delivering larger-enterprise IT solutions to small and midsize businesses founded in 2006. They combine cutting-edge technology and innovative minds to create customized solutions that resolve today’s business issues and anticipate tomorrow’s needs. Kotori Technologies has helped clients increase efficiencies and decrease operating costs. Kotori Technologies is headquartered in Goose Creek, SC. For more information about Kotori Technologies, go to http://kotoritechnologies.com or call 843-553-8800.