Avoiding Toddler Bedtime Problems

Sometimes even the best-laid bedtime routines for toddlers can be derailed. The good news: You can get your child back on track.

If sleep can be hard for grownups from time to time, it's no wonder that toddlers — who have trouble winding down in any situation — have their bouts with restless nights. The good news is that with help from you, these restless phases don't have to last long. Here's a look at some of the most common reasons for bedtime problems and some tips on how to remedy them.

Lack of bedtime routine. This has to be the most common — and most easily remedied — roadblock to nightly bliss. Toddlers are creatures of habit. As chaotic as your family schedule may be (and whose isn't?), setting up a comforting and consistent bedtime routine that starts early enough to ensure sufficient z's is worth the trouble. The beauty of it is that it doesn't have to be trouble. In fact, the simpler, the better. The three Bs — bath, bed, and books — are all you need, customized to fit your family, of course. Once your little one comes to expect bath time, followed by one or two stories, followed by a cozy tuck-in, she'll see it as just another part of her day. It will be a bumpy adjustment at first if she got used to the routine of her nonroutine, but make it sweet, make it relaxing, make it predictable, and she'll soon go along happily. Learn more about the best bedtime routines for toddlers

Fears and bad dreams. It's a cruel irony that what seems like days after your baby has achieved that miracle of miracles — sleeping through the night — nighttime fears set in. Whether it's monsters under the bed or fear of darkness, these emotions are very real to your toddler. You can help put her/him fears to rest by letting her/him know you realize how scary these things may seem. Try not to laugh them off or dismiss them as "silly." Once she knows you're on her/him side, do what you can to reassure her/him  she's safe. During the day, talk to her/him about her/him fears and spend time with her in her room. Come bedtime, plug in a night-light (or two) and check the closet and under the bed ("No monsters here!") to give her some peace of mind. That said, try to keep as close to her normal routine as possible. She'll feel more reassured if she sees that you're not worried.

If a nightmare or bad dream wakes your child from a sound sleep, go to her/him to reassure her/him, he/she's safe. She may ask you to stay with her for a while, maybe even until she falls asleep, which is fine, as long as it doesn't become part of your nightly routine. If it does, gradually reduce the time you stay with her each night. In the long run, teaching her how to fall asleep on her own will help give her control over things that go bump in the night.

If none of these ideas works and your child is anxious in general, extremely fearful, and inconsolable, you may want to talk to your pediatrician for advice.

Vacations or sickness. Expecting your child to drift off to dreamland in a strange room or when her nose is stuffed is asking a lot. Moms know that when their child is away from home or stuck in bed with a cold or flu, getting her to sleep is a whatever-works proposition. Cuddling, co-sleeping, extra hugs, kisses, and special requests are not off-limits. The trouble comes when the bags are unpacked or the last sniffle is gone, and your toddler has grown attached to the anything-goes bedtime routine. The best solution? Simply go back to the old routine as soon as possible. You'll meet some resistance at first, but stand your ground and you'll be back to normal in a few nights.

Of course, if your child suffers from disturbances like sleep apnea, narcolepsy, sleepwalking, or any other physical problem, see your pediatrician to help find the best course of treatment.

Dos and Don'ts of Toddler Sleep

Need some simple bedtime strategies? Here's a list of what to do — and what not to do — with your toddler when night falls.

How many times have you wished your toddler came with operating instructions — especially when it comes to getting him to sleep? Short of that handy how-to guide, here's a quick list of dos and don'ts about healthy sleep habits to help you navigate (and negotiate) your toddler's bedtime and help ensure a good night's sleep for everyone. 

DO help him get there.
 Nothing ensures a peaceful night like an active day. Give your child plenty of opportunity to exercise his mind and body and you'll have one happy — and pooped — camper come bedtime. Even rainy days don't have to mean sleepless nights: Color, paint, stack blocks, play dress-up, build pillow forts, play charades, anything to keep your little go-getter going and getting. 

DO keep it simple. 
There's no great mystery to the bestbedtime routine.  It's all about the three Bs: bath, books, and bed. Go ahead and experiment with the right mix of bedtime activities for your child, but resist tinkering with the basic formula too much. The more parts you add — a song, an extra story, or a pillow fluff — the less shut-eye he gets.

DO keep it consistent. 
They hide it well, but toddlers crave routine. So if bedtime is 7:30, aim to hit the mark within 15 minutes either way every day. He'll probably try his best to buck the system, but ignore his pleas for "five more minutes" and plow on through to lights-out. Believe it or not, his resistance will weaken. 

DO offer some support.
 Whether your toddler's struggling with fear of the dark or separation anxiety, nighttime can be a scary time. Having something comforting like a night-light or a lovey can help ease his anxiety. Lots of hugs and kisses don't hurt either.

DON'T offer sugary snacks or drinks near bedtime. 
Not only will a sugar-fueled second wind rev up your toddler, the bathroom factor comes into play when he's had too much juice to drink. It's amazing how super-diligent a newly potty-trained toddler is about avoiding accidents when it's bedtime ("You have to pee again?!"). Opt for a small glass of milk, instead, and/or a plain biscuit, cracker, or rice cake. Other good sleepy-time snacks include a carb-protein combo — crackers and cheese, yogurt and cereal, cereal and milk, milk and cookies (oatmeal is a good choice). 

DON'T watch a video. 
The action, the story, the colors, the music — all are geared to engage your kid at the exact moment you want him to disengage from his busy world. The occasional age-appropriate video is fine — just make sure showtime is hours before bedtime. 

DON'T choose complicated or scary books. 
As with videos, reading stories that call for solving mysteries, completing puzzles, or outwitting giants are best reserved for daylight. To bring on the z's, try simple books with comforting, predictable plots or those that ideally end with a cuddly lamb or ducky drifting happily off to sleep.

DON'T get into a battle of wills. 
Ordering your toddler to go to sleep right now! is never going to work. If he insists he's not sleepy, tell him that's fine but it's still time for bed, and he can sing to himself or play quietly with a "friend" or two until he falls asleep. The "permission to play" card is a great surprise bonus. 

DON'T associate the bed with time-outs. 
Putting him in his bed or crib when he's broken a rule will only guarantee he'll do his best to avoid it at all times — particularly bedtime. Stick with a time-out chair or step for discipline infractions, and keep the bed a happy, safe place he won't want to resist at night.

Your Sleep Health - Common Sleep Disorders

Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Primary snoring is characterized by loud upper airway sounds during sleep. As much as 60% of the population snores at one time or another and the prevalence increases with age. Although primary snoring is not life threatening, it can be considered a social nuisance. In recent polls conducted by the National Sleep Foundation, 31% of Americans take measures to deal with their partner's snoring on a regular basis. These include sleeping in another room or using earplugs to block the noise. Many treatments are available for snoring, including nasal strips, throat sprays, prescription nose medications, mouth guards and various surgical procedures aimed at reducing the amount of tissue at the back of the throat.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is characterized by the recurrent collapse of the upper airway at the level of the soft palate and tongue during sleep. Obesity, facial deformities and enlarged upper airway structures can contribute to the airway's collapse. Apneas are associated with oxygen deprivation and can cause cardiac arrhythmias, or irregular heart beats, during sleep. Although generally unnoticed by the sleeper, apneas cause repetitive and brief arousals, leading to poor sleep quality and daytime sleepiness. Patients suffering from OSA may experience difficulty with concentration or memory, poor mood control, impotence or feelings of depression. They may also suffer from hypertension (high blood pressure), heart failure or abnormal heartbeats. If left untreated, OSA can increase the risk for sudden heart attack or stroke by as much as 60%. The good news is OSA is a very treatable condition. Treatment options can range from Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) to surgery to dental implants.

Insomnia
Insomnia can mean difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, waking up too early, or sleep that is chronically non-restorative or of poor quality. According to the National Sleep Foundation, about one-half of America’s adults say they frequently experience at least one symptom of insomnia. Insomnia is characterized as being acute, chronic, or primary. Acute insomnia lasts less than one month. Chronic insomnia occurs consistently for one month or longer and is likely to be associated with an underlying medical or psychological condition. Primary insomnia is often lifelong and occurs without an underlying cause. When acute insomnia is not addressed, poor sleep can become a habit. The insomniac continually expects that he or she will have difficulty sleeping, a vicious cycle occurs, and insomnia can become long term.

There are pharmacological and behavioral treatments for insomnia and these two approaches are often combined. For acute or chronic insomnia, a sleep specialist will determine if there is an underlying problem and treat this condition first. Behavioral treatments include stimulus control, sleep restriction, cognitive behavioral therapy and relaxation training.

Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD)
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a neurological movement disorder, and is often referred to as the most common medical problem ever heard of. It affects an estimated 12 million adults, usually those in middle age, but it may first appear in children as growing pains. It is more prevalent in women than men, often first appearing during pregnancy. The National Sleep Foundation found 17% of adults, ages 55-84, reported symptoms of RLS, which include unpleasant feelings in the legs and an urge to move them. These unpleasant feelings are often described as tingling, pulling, creeping or nervousness in the limbs and are more prevalent in the evening and at night, resulting in disrupted sleep. Family history accounts for approximately one-half of those diagnosed. Anemia, or low iron levels, has also been found to be contributors. Many RLS sufferers also experience Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD) during the night. PLMD is characterized by periodic jerking or kicking of the legs making it difficult to fall and stay asleep. This results in sleep deprivation and daytime sleepiness for the individual, and also disturbs the sleep of a bed partner.

Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy affects approximately one in 2000 people, and its cause is unknown at this time. Onset occurs mostly between the ages of 15 and 25 years. The primary symptom is excessive daytime sleepiness with uncontrollable urges to sleep. Other symptoms vary among individuals, but can include cataplexy (episodes of muscle weakness during intense emotions), sleep paralysis (brief paralysis at sleep onset or awakening), and/or hypnologic hallucinations (dreams that continue into wakefulness). Untreated, narcolepsy can severely impair many areas of an individual's functioning, including the ability to safely operate a car or maintain employment.

A careful sleep history including a review of current medications, an overnight sleep study and a daytime nap study are required to diagnose narcolepsy.

Shift Work Sleep Disorder (SWSD)
Shift Work Sleep Disorder (SWSD) can be very challenging as shift work requires sleep in the daytime, when our natural instinct is to remain awake. The day sleeper may experience sleep onset insomnia, difficulty remaining asleep, complaints of un-refreshing sleep and difficulty remaining awake during their work shift.

Nightmares/Night Terrors
Nightmares are frightening dreams that usually awaken the sleeper during REM sleep. Night terrors are characterized by sudden arousal from slow wave sleep with a piercing scream or cry, followed by manifestations of intense fear and a temporary inability to regain full consciousness. The person is usually inconsolable, and will not remember the event in the morning.

Bedwetting
Bedwetting or sleep enuresis is the recurrent and involuntary voiding of urine during sleep. Bedwetting can be associated with other medical conditions such as diabetes, urinary tract infection or epilepsy. These conditions need to be properly treated before other treatments for bed wetting can be explored.

Sleepwalking
Sleepwalking consists of a series of complex behaviors that are initiated during slow wave sleep and result in walking during sleep. There may be difficulty in arousing the patient during a sleepwalking episode and amnesia afterward is common.

Bruxism
Bruxism is a movement disorder characterized by grinding or clenching of the teeth during sleep. Bruxism may cause abnormal wear of the teeth or jaw muscle discomfort. Bruxism may increase in severity during times of stress or when another sleep disorder such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is present.

Diabetes
Diabetes can cause frequent awakenings and disrupted sleep. Many diabetics have the urge to urinate several times throughout the night. They may also suffer from Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) or Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD). Diabetes can contribute to obesity, which is one of the contributing factors in Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).

Gastroesophageal Reflux
Sleep-related gastroesophageal reflux is characterized by regurgitation of stomach contents into the esophagus during sleep. The sleeper may experience episodes of chest discomfort or burning and may complain of frequent awakenings. Other symptoms may include a sour or bitter taste in the mouth, coughing, choking or heartburn.

Depression/Anxiety
Depression/Anxiety is a mood disorder that can contribute to insomnia, and less frequently, excessive sleepiness. Generally, the insomnia or excessive sleepiness will improve once the depression is treated. Depression can also be a symptom of sleep deprivation caused by Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).

10 Do’s and Don’ts for Better Sleep

10 Do's and Don'ts For Better Sleep.

You Spend One Third of your life sleeping.This one third has significant effects, on your 

waking life,in terms of productivity,energy,alertness,creativity,memory,body 

weight,mood,safety,and good health here are 10 sleep hygiene 
10 Do's and Don't for better sleep.

01) Sleep Schedule

Do: Establish Regular Schedule.Researchers at Harvard Medical School Found That if you alert your sleep schedule by even a few hours our mood deteriorates

Don't: Sleep in on weekends,this does not help overcome sleep loss during the week any more than overeating during the week would be helped by dieting on the weekend.

02) Napping

Do: take a nap of fifteen to thirty minutes in duration,if your hectic lifestyle doesn't permit you to get enough sleep at night.set an alarm for 15-30 minutes,as any time longer than that will put you in deep sleep,and you will wake up terribly groggy

Don't:Take a nap if you are already getting adequate sleep during the night. Additionally, don’t take late-afternoon naps, as this delays your falling-asleep time in the evening and will begin to shift your biological clock.

03) Your Bedroom

Do: Use your bedroom for sexual activity and sleep. If you watch television in your bedroom, focus on comedy as a tension reducer.

Don’t: Use your bedroom for arguing, watching exciting/violent television shows, eating, or working.

04) Sleep Position

Do: Sleep on your side, with the spine straight; or on your back, maintaining the primary curvature of the cervical spine.

Don’t: Sleep on your stomach or with your head elevated. This can give you aches and pains, and is not recommended by medical experts.

05) Nightly Ritual

Do: Create a nightly ritual of reading for pleasure before turning off lights. Use a reading lamp that can be gradually dimmed, and take your mind off the day’s worries. Also, try taking a warm bath before bed. After the bath, your body temperature will plummet (if you have a cool bedroom), and this will initiate sleepiness and more deep sleep.

Don’t: Create a ritual of stay in bed longer than you need to get sleep. Staying in bed too long will promote shallow and disturbed sleep.

06) Drinking

Do: Cut back on liquids of all kind before bedtime. This will ensure you don’t interrupt your sleep due to a full bladder in the middle of the night.

Don’t: Drink any caffeinated beverages within six hours of your bedtime. Stimulants such as caffeine will delay sleep onset and disturb REM sleep. Additionally, avoid drinking alcohol within three hours of bedtime if you expect to sleep well. The common practice of “having a nightcap before bed” actually suppresses REM sleep, and you will experience early-morning awakenings.

07) Eating

Do: Eat a light snack high in carbohydrates and low in protein if you are hungry before bedtime.

Don’t: Eat a large or heavy meal within four or five hours of going to bed. This may make you drowsy initially, but you will toss and turn during the night.

08) Exercise

Do: Exercise to stay fit, reduce stress, and induce deeper sleep. Exercise elevates your body temperature, and an ensuing drop in body temperature at bedtime will induce drowsiness and deeper sleep. The best time to exercise for better sleep is in the late afternoon or at noon-time. Exercise in the morning has little effect on the quality of your sleep.

Don’t: Exercise within three hours of bedtime. This will stimulate the release of adrenaline, and you’ll be too alert to relax and fall asleep.

09) Pets

Do: Sleep with a stuffed animal if it comforts you.

Don’t: Sleep with your pets. Their movements and noises during the night or early morning can disrupt your sleep.

10) Sex

Do: Have pleasurable sexual relations or masturbation before bedtime. Researchers have found that this can promote sleep onset and induce deep and restful sleep.

Don’t: Have un-pleasurable sexual relations before bedtime. If sexual experience leads to dissatisfaction, anxiety, or performance concern, it will be detrimental to a good night’s rest.

How blessed are some people, whose lives have no fears, no dreads; to whom sleep is a blessing that comes nightly, and brings nothing but sweet dreams.By : CherryMango

Do's and Don't For A Good Sleep

1. Get up at the same time each day regardless of bedtime. It keeps the biologic clock 'set' or entrained.
While often you cannot control when you fall asleep, you can control when you wake up. To create a routine, this is the easiest place to start.

2. Keep the bedroom environment comfortable including noise free and at a comfortable temperature.
A different mattress or pillow can make a world of difference (often only realized after a change) and should be considered to maximize good sleep. The correct temperature of the room is open to debate but cooler is typically better to reflect your core body temperature in the deepest stages of sleep. The darkness of the room can be corrected with window shades or an eye mask, a fan, earplugs or a white noise machine may help with outside noise.

3. Sleep only as much as you need to feel rested as excessive time in bed may cause fragmented sleep.
The weekends or days off may induce you to stay in bed and “catch up” on your sleep. It is not possible to actually “catch-up” and often the extra time in bed makes you feel sluggish. Children and adolescents need approximately 9-12 hours of sleep each night. Adults and the elderly generally require between 7 and 9 hours of sleep. Some people function well on much less sleep while others need more. It is important to find the best sleep schedule for you (based upon how you feel the next day) and try to plan on that amount of time to sleep. Often if you are depressed you may not feel that you had enough sleep and stay in bed. This leads to a cycle of non-restorative sleep and increased symptoms of depression. A standardized wake time, which includes getting out of bed, will assist in establishing a good routine.

4. Reduce or eliminate caffeinated products.
People react to caffeine differently. While some may be able to drink caffeine in the late afternoon or evening and have no trouble sleeping, others may need to stop drinking caffeinated drinks after breakfast. It is important that you remember that tea, sodas, and chocolate contain caffeine and even though you may give up coffee, the substitutions may be just as potent. It is helpful for you to maintain a food and beverage journal to help track caffeine intake.

5. Exercise regularly but not within three hours of sleep.
Exercise in general makes it easier to fall asleep and to sleep more soundly, as well as providing many other health benefits. It is important to remember that exercise raises your body temperature and your body temperature needs to be cooler to fall asleep. If you suffer from insomnia, scheduling exercise earlier in the day may improve your sleep onset.

6. Eat regular meals and do not go to bed hungry or overly full, as both conditions may disturb sleep.
Mother was right in offering a snack before bedtime. A small snack can alleviate hunger pangs which may cause difficulty falling asleep. On the other hand, a large, heavy meal near bedtime or even spicy foods that may cause heartburn can make you less comfortable when preparing for sleep.

7. Avoid excessive liquids before sleep as this may cause an increased need to wake up to urinate at night.
Some people find decaffeinated teas or milk soothing to assist in falling asleep and the benefit may off-set the inconvenience of getting up in the night. Others need to stop drinking anything early in the evening. Diuretic therapy before bed should be discussed between you and your physician as it may be contributing to nocturnal awakenings.

8. Avoid alcohol prior to sleep.
Alcohol is known to be widely used by individuals to help fall asleep. The problem is that alcohol becomes a sleep irritant later in the night. After its initial sedative effects subside, alcohol creates middle of the night awakenings and a difficulty falling back to sleep.

9. Discontinue cigarette smoking, in general, but especially prior to sleep.
Nicotine is a stimulant and will disrupt your sleep. This is important to be aware of so you do not smoke during your nighttime awakenings.

10. Avoid going to sleep when angry or worried.
Stress is a significant contributor to insomnia. Avoid arousing or stressful activities like working, paying bills or family problem-solving before bedtime. It is important to utilize good behavioral modification techniques, such as relaxation, in the evening to reduce tension prior to sleep. Keeping a notebook by the bedside to write down thoughts or concerns is also a good solution to prevent a fixation on issues. Often an answer will come to you during sleep or will be obvious in the morning, but not sleeping, it will only add to next-day consequences of being unable to deal with stressors or causing a lack of concentration.

11. Don't watch the clock or try to fall asleep.
If you cannot go to sleep within 20 minutes, you should get out of bed and do something which is non-stimulating, such as reading a book in a quiet room or listening to soft music. Turning the clock around so that you are unable to see the time and trust that the alarm will wake you. This avoids the frustration of counting the time you have left to sleep.

12. Use the bedroom for sleep and sexual activity only.
It is best to take work materials, computers and televisions out of your sleep environment. Light from the computer screen or TV creates a false daylight effect and may add to your difficulties in falling asleep. Work materials may present a constant reminder of worries which can interrupt sleep. It is best to create a room that focuses only on the actual activities desired.

Who Invented Mobile Phone?

We use mobile phone everyday. but did you ever  curious who  is the invented Phone?

The father of the cell phone

Martin Cooper

Dr. Martin Cooper of Motorola, made the first US analogue mobile phone call

1. Dr. Martin Cooper of Motorola is considered to be the inventor of the first practical mobile phone. On April 3, 1973, Martin placed a call to rival Joel Engel, head of research at AT&T's Bell Labs, while walking the streets of New York City talking on the first Motorola DynaTAC prototype.
2. In 1940s Motorola developed a backpacked two-way radio, the Walkie-Talkie and a large hand-held two-way radio for the US military. The same technology developed further and produced the mobile phone that we know today.
3. In 1946 USSR (Russia) successfully tested their version of a radio mobile phone mounted inside a car.
4. The modern handheld cell phone era began in 1973 when Motorola invented the first cellular portable telephone to be commercialised, known as Motorola DynaTAC 8000X.
5. On October 13, 1983, the pilot commercial cellular system of Illinois Bell begins operating in Chicago. The second pilot system run by ARTS in partnership with Motorola begins operation in Baltimore/Washington on December 16, 1983.
6. By 1984, Washington, DC has two competing cellular providers,
7. By 1988, many cellular systems (particularly New York and Los Angeles) are already becoming overloaded as the promise of nearly infinite expansion of capacity from cell splitting turns out to be more costly and difficult than foreseen.
8. The Motorola StarTac was the first phone in the world with Vibrating alert function. It was unveiled in North America on January 3, 1996. StarTACs remained popular until the early 2000s.
9. The Sharp J-SH04 was the industry's first mobile phone to feature an integrated 110,000-pixel CMOS image sensor for taking digital photos (camera mobile phone).
10. By 2003 or 2004 Blackberry begun to take the market by storm. The phone were optimized for wireless email communication. GPRS could provide data rates from 56 kbit/s up to 114 kbit/s. It can be used for services such as Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) access, Short Message Service (SMS), Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), and for Internet communication services such as email and World Wide Web access.
11. On January 9, 2007 Apple unveiled the iPhone to the public.

WHERE WERE MOBILE PHONES FIRST USED?

=> United States of America (USA)

These days we use second generation (2G) GSM / CDMA / TDMA mobile networks and phones. Many service providers now looking to create a third generation (3G) mobile network. The most significant feature offered by third generation mobile technologies is the capacity to support greater numbers of voice and data customers but as usual it is quite expensive to roll out. Now, a 4G system is expected to provide a comprehensive and secure all-IP based solution where facilities such as IP telephony, ultra-broadband Internet access, gaming services, and streamed multimedia may be provided to users.

Thanks to the inventors We have the opportunity to easily socialize and communication.

The First Phone Inventor

Martin Cooper-Inventor of the cellphone

Dr Martin Cooper, a former general manager for the systems division at Motorola, is considered the inventor of the first portable handset and the first person to make a call on a portable cell phone in April 1973. The first call he made was to his rival, Joel Engel, Bell Labs head of research.

AT&T's research arm, Bell Laboratories, introduced the idea of cellular communications in 1947. But Motorola and Bell Labs in the sixties and early seventies were in a race to incorporate the technology into portable devices. 

Cooper, now 70, wanted people to be able to carry their phones with them anywhere.

While he was a project manager at Motorola in 1973, Cooper set up a base station in New York with the first working prototype of a cellular telephone, the Motorola Dyna-Tac. After some initial testing in Washington for the F.C.C., Mr. Cooper and Motorola took the phone technology to New York to show the public.

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The First Cellphone (1973) Name: Motorola Dyna-Tac Size: 9 x 5 x 1.75 inches Weight: 2.5 pounds Display: None Number of Circuit Boards: 30 Talk time: 35 minutes Recharge Time: 10 hours Features: Talk, listen, dial

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In 1973, when the company installed the base station to handle the first public demonstration of a phone call over the cellular network, Motorola was trying to persuade the Federal Communications Commission to allocate frequency space to private companies for use in the emerging technology of cellular communications. After some initial testing in Washington for the F.C.C., Mr. Cooper and Motorola took the phone technology to New York to show the public.

On April 3, 1973, standing on a street near the Manhattan Hilton, Mr. Cooper decided to attempt a private call before going to a press conference upstairs in the hotel. He picked up the 2-pound Motorola handset called the Dyna-Tac and pushed the "off hook" button. 

The phone came alive, connecting Mr. Cooper with the base station on the roof of the Burlington Consolidated Tower (now the Alliance Capital Building) and into the land-line system. To the bewilderment of some passers-by, he dialed the number and held the phone to his ear.

Who is he?Cooper grew up in Chicago and earned a degree in electrical engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology. After four years in the navy serving on destroyers and a submarine, he worked for a year at a telecommunications company. 

Hired by Motorola in 1954, Mr. Cooper worked on developing portable products, including the first portable handheld police radios, made for the Chicago police department in 1967. He then led Motorola's cellular research.

Bible Verse

The Bible Verse


Take time to reflect on the promises of the following Bible quotes. These
verses emphasize trusting in God to provide for our every need. Trusting God
allows us to receive guidance to do what is right for us. When we are filled
with faith, fear goes away . . . we can relax . . believing things will turn out
right for us. Faith is trusting that God's love is always with us and we are
never alone.


I delight to do thy will, O Lord, for I know Thy will for me is supreme
    good in my present and in my future.                                                                                     - Psalms 40:8


The Lord is good. His love endures forever, his faithfulness
    continues through all generations.                                                               - Psalms 100:5


May the Lord continually bless you with heaven's blessings as
    well as with human joys.                                                                             - Psalms 128:5


You, O Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness
    into light.                                                                             - Psalms: 18:28

I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.                                                                         - Philippians 4:13


The Lord will guide you always, he will satisfy your needs in a
    sun-scorched land. You will be like a spring whose waters
    never fail.                                                                             - Isaiah 58:11

He will fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy.                                                                             - Job 8:21

Seek ye first his kingdom and righteousness and all these things
    will be added unto you.                                                                                 - Matthew 6:33


Wait on the Lord, be of good courage, and he shall strengthen
    thine heart.  Wait, I say on the Lord.                                                             - Psalms 27:14


Wait on the Lord, be of good courage, and he shall strengthen
    thine heart.  Wait, I say on the Lord.                                                           - Psalms 27:14


Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons
    of God.                                                                             - Matthew 5:9

A merry heart does the good like medicine.                                                                                 - Proverbs 17:22


And I am sure that he who began a good work in you will
    complete it.                                                 - Philippians 1:6


I will never fail you or forsake you. 
 - Hebrews 13:5


Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own
    understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He
    shall direct your paths.                                                                                 - Proverbs 3:5,6

Be content with what you have, for God has said, "Never
     will I leave you; never will I forsake you."  So say with
     confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.

                                                                  - Hebrews 13:5,6

The Bible Verse are filler with wonderful words of wisdom and reassurance that God is always with us.the Bible is a book of Hope.Serenity come when we Trust in God's Providence at all times .when we have faith in His love for us.