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Today is an important day in our nation.  We honor those who have sacrificed so that we all may live comfortable, safe lives.  I found this moving story online this morning, and I hope you all will follow the link.  It tells of unselfish efforts to remember those we have lost.  My fervent wish is that we are mindful of what our men and women in service to this country have given.  Regardless of your political point of view, the undisputed fact of death is there.  We must NEVER take our lives for granted, nor discount the dedication of those who protect us.

Yes, it seems Twitter is going to the dawgs!  Love it!  Take a look at this article I found online this morning.  What’s not to love?  Enjoy!  I look forward to the expansion of this concept - following migratory birds, cats in action - the four or five hours during the day when they are not sleeping, or perhaps a hamster on his wheel!  The possibilities are ENDLESS!

I was surfing this morning, and found a really interesting article about superfoods which can help you to concentrate on your activities and not feel physically drained!  Yay!  Take a look at this !  And munch on!

I was reading this online article over the weekend, and thought I would post it.  Have you ever wondered how your lot might be different elsewhere in the world?  Wonder no more!  Have a look at this!

I have just finished reading an interesting online article about the incidence of breast cancer .  The conclusion was that one-third of all breast cancers could be preventable.  The author pointed out that doctors in no way are blaming women for their breast cancers, but instead, are emphasizing what can be done to reduce the risk.  Please follow this link and take a look.  It could save your life and/or that of someone you know!

It’s the first day of spring!  Where I live, it is bright and sunny with temps in the low 70s by this afternoon!  Yay!  For many of us in the United States, this winter has been brutal, and the idea of warming weather is welcome!

Recently, I came across this article online, and wanted to share it with all of you.  Here are some simple tips for being happier.  For me, happiness is pretty much a matter of choice.  We determine the thoughts which come into our minds.  I know what you are thinking - geez!  This gal is a Polyanna!  No, I am not, but it doesn’t cost any more to have a positive attitude, and in fact, negative thoughts can harm you physically and mentally.  You end up with a compromised immune system, a draggy feeling, etc. etc.  We’ve all been there - so, even though I have some down times, I try to snap out of it and return to the positive.  Here’s hoping you all do as well!  Check out this article on the first day of a new season, and enjoy!

As I was reading news on my homepage this morning, I came across an article on the new look for the board game Monopoly.  How many of you grew up with this fab pasttime?  I spent hours playing with my friends as a child, then in college, then with adult friends, and then with my son and his friends.  Well, folks, the look is changing.  Follow this link to see what is happening to an icon in games! A round board??????????   What gives here!  What happened to those great stops along the way?   Bring back the oldies!  They were good enough for me!

I live by these words - I firmly believe that one person always has, always can, and always will make a difference.  Do you think kids are too young to help?  Do you think kids are too tuned in and then tuned out to know what’s going on in the world?  Take a look at this wonderful article, and I guarantee you that you will not soon forget Charlie Simpson in London, England.  He is an adorable little boy - only seven years old - and wow!  Has he made an impact on the world community!   Charlie was so very upset about the plight of the Haitian people that he decided to do something about it.  Have a read, and think about what you can do to make a difference.  You really can, you know.  You can!

A friend of mine just emailed this to me, and I thought I would share it with all of you.  Some interesting food for thought……..

Subject: Fw: Protect yourself

If you don’t have a gun, here’s a more humane way to wreck someone’s evil
plans for you. Did you know this? I didn’t. I never really thought of it
before. I guess I can get rid of the baseball bat.

A friend who is a receptionist in a church in a high risk area was
concerned about someone coming into the office on Monday to rob them when
they were counting the collection. She asked the local police department
about using pepper spray and they recommended to her that she get a can of
wasp spray instead.

The wasp spray, they told her, can shoot up to twenty feet away and is a
lot more accurate, while with the pepper spray, they have to get too close
to you and could overpower you. The wasp spray temporarily blinds an
attacker until they get to the hospital for an antidote. She keeps a can
on her desk in the office and it doesn’t attract attention from people
like a can of pepper spray would. She also keeps one nearby at home for
home protection. Thought this was interesting and might be of use.

On the heels of a break in and beating that left an elderly woman in
Toledo dead, self defense experts have a tip that could save your life.
Val Glinka teaches self-defense to students at Sylvania Southview High
School . For decades, he’s suggested putting a can of wasp and hornet
spray near your door or bed. Glinka says, “This is better than anything I
can teach them.”

Glinka considers it inexpensive, easy to find, and more effective than
mace or pepper spray. The cans typically shoot 20 to 30 feet; so if
someone tries to break into your home, Glinka says “spray the culprit in
the eyes”. It’s a tip he’s given to students for decades. It’s also one he
wants everyone to hear. If you’re looking for protection, Glinka says look
to the spray.

“That’s going to give you a chance to call the police; maybe get out.”
Maybe even save a life. Please share this with all the people in your life

I don’t know how many of you are familiar with The Innocence Project, and with what the work involves.  Essentially, this group was founded in 1992 to exonerate wrongfully accused individuals through DNA testing and reforming public policy.  This  story was on my homepage this afternoon.  What a wonderful read!  How many of us could survive 35 years of imprisonment and depart incarceration with an open heart!  Please read, and also look for a link to The Innocence Project on my blog roll under Places you should know about.