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Saturday, October 25, 2014

LAUGH FOR THE DAY - WEIGHT LOSS?


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - OPEN-MINDED


LOOKING FOR WAYS TO STRETCH YOUR FOOD DOLLARS?

Dear Readers:

I am always looking for ways to stretch my food dollar.  Here is an article that may give you a few ideas on how to do that.  Below is an excerpt and an a link to the complete article.  

"THE MOST OVERPRICED ITEMS AT YOUR GROCERY STORE"


"Even if you’re not actively bargain-hunting, you probably don’t want to spend more money than you have to at the grocery store. On the other hand, there’s something to be said for convenience – which is why we’re shopping at the grocery store and not buying a side of beef from a wholesaler or threshing bushels of wheat to grind into flour. But the grocery store can sometimes entice us with too much of that convenience. Foods that are partially prepared or packaged to save us time and trouble can be some of the most expensive at your local supermarket."

Link to the complete article:  http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/10/23/most-overpriced-items-at-your-grocery-store/?intcmp=features

MAYBE THERE REALLY WAS SOMETHING IN THAT OLD SAYING, "AN APPLE A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY."

Dear Readers:

Love apples - always looking for ways to eat and cook them.  I came across this article today and thought you might like to read it.  Below is an excerpt and a link if you are interested in reading the complete article.  



"Could an apple a day keep the extra pounds away? According to a recent study in Food Chemistry, yes, because apples contain non-digestible compounds that promote the growth of good bacteria in your gut associated with weight loss.

How it works: These compounds--fiber and polyphenols--remain undigested until they’re fermented in the colon, where they act as food for friendly bacteria and help your body outweigh the bad bacteria that thrives on junk food, said lead study author and food scientist Giuliana Noratto. This restored microbial balance appears to reduce chronic inflammation, which increases the risk of obesity, and boosts feelings of fullness to help stave off overeating."

Link to the complete article:  http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/10/24/eating-this-fruit-every-day-can-help-lose-weight/?intcmp=obnetwork

Thursday, October 23, 2014

LAUGH FOR THE DAY - LEMONS AND VODKA

I believe that if life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade... And try to find somebody whose life has given them vodka, and have a party.
Ron White

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - GET YOUR FACTS FIRST


Sunday, October 19, 2014

NO LAUGH FOR THE DAY, JUST SOME INSPIRATION

JUST LISTEN:


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - SEE THE PROBLEM?


JUDGE JEANINE'S COMMENTS ON THE EBOLA SITUATION

Dear Readers:

Those of you who frequent my web page know by now that I am a retired RN.  As a medical person, I am appalled on how the CDC and the Obama Administration has handled this situation.  Judge Jeanine makes a very valid point.  Please listen to the video. 


WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT - THIS PEST MAY ACTUALLY HELP HUMANS!

Here is an excerpt from the article - to read the complete article, click on the link provided.

 Lowly House Fly's Gene Map Causes Buzz

"A new map of the house fly's DNA -- its genome -- could help scientists take a swat at a host of human diseases, experts say.
That's because the flies not only transmit human illnesses but are also immune to them, experts said."

Click on the link for the rest of the article:  http://www.everydayhealth.com/news/lowly-house-fly-gene-map-causes-buzz/?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000058

 

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

LAUGH FOR THE DAY - THE WEIGHT ISSUE


We all get heavier as we get older because, there’s a lot more information in our heads. 

That’s my story and I’m sticking to it!

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - BEST MEDICINE


Monday, October 13, 2014

LAUGH FOR THE DAY - GARFIELD ON HOW TO APPROACH THE DAY!


A LETTER FROM A COP



I’m a cop.

A few weeks ago, two of my beat partners and I were called to an apartment in a fairly nice complex to help a mother and father with their 16-year-old son. 

The son had no criminal history, and by all accounts was a decent kid. But he was having some problems at home — breaking things and making threats with a knife — and the parents needed our help.

When we finally located the son, who is of mixed ethnicity (dad is white, mom is Hispanic), he instantly began cussing and yelling at us. He took a fighting stance and said he was not going to do anything we told him.

Luckily, we were able to calm him and get him into handcuffs without any blows being thrown.
We asked why he was so hostile towards us. His response? Ferguson. The cops could not be trusted because of what happened in Ferguson, Missouri. He told us that he wanted to kill all white cops because of what “they” had done to Michael Brown.

His parents were mortified by his statements and they apologized profusely, telling us that is not how they raised their son.

I live and work more than 1900 miles west of Ferguson, but the effects of that case are still being felt here. Not a week goes by without someone I encounter mentioning it.

“Ferguson” has become the latest defense for committing crime, often invoked by people we arrest and their loved ones. Sadly, this feeling has not only infected the normal criminal element that I expect that behavior from, but even seems to be effecting middle class families as well.
While the effects can be felt far away, the localized effects are far more serious.

On Wednesday, a white officer in St. Louis, Missouri returned fire — in other words, he was shot at first — killing a black male suspect.

Normally, this event would barely garner back page news, because sadly, it is no longer newsworthy when a cop gets shot at. But, in the shadow of Ferguson, such an event is national news, and serves as fuel for more demonstrations, protests and vandalism.

According to accounts from Wednesday night’s “demonstrations,” the crowd was calling for Darren Wilson to be killed.

The same people who we used to count on for support, the good, law abiding general public, are now reluctant to trust us.

We, the local cops they have seen and contacted in the past, have not changed.  We have done nothing different.

What has changed is the public’s perception of us, created by the reckless reporting by nearly every news outlet very early after the shooting of Michael Brown. The rush to be first with the story over the desire to be correct is having dire consequences nationwide, and quite honestly, has made my job more difficult and more dangerous.

Since the shooting of Mike Brown, and the month-plus long circus that followed, the number of law enforcement officers being shot in the line of duty has skyrocketed, but the average citizen has no idea this is happening.

The national media jumps all over a story where an 18-year-old criminal punk, who shot at a cop, is shot and killed. That criminal is made out to be some sort of victim by many outlets. That story is front page news all over the country.

Did you know that in just three days this week (October 7-9), six cops were shot in the line of duty, one of whom was killed?

  • October 7: Chicago, IL – One officer, a captain, is shot twice — once in the face, once in the chest.  Other officers at the scene take fire and are pinned down by the suspect.
  • October 8: North Las Vegas, NV – An officer is shot during a gunfight with a suspect.
  • October 8:  Phoenix, AZ – An officer is shot in the face while on a traffic stop.  The suspects flee and the officer calls for help.  Two other officers arrive and start rendering aid, only to come under fire from the suspects who circle back and attack the responding officers.
  • October 8:  Oklahoma City, OK – Two officers are shot by a suspect during the same event.
  • October 9:  Midland County, TX – Sgt. Mike Naylor is shot and killed while responding to a report of a sexual assault.
Where are those stories in the national news?  What does it say about the media who make a victim out of a criminal, and ignore the good guys being injured and killed trying to keep society safe?

People ask me if things are different for cops since Ferguson.

Yes, yes they are.

Saturday, October 11, 2014

LAUGH FOR THE DAY - TWO MOST COMMON ELEMENTS IN THE UNIVERSE


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - TIME


HONORING OUR UNKNOWN SOLDIERS

As a monster storm bears down on them, the guards at The Tomb of the Unkown Soldier remain steadfast. 
Like and Share to show your support of our heroes.

Thursday, October 9, 2014

LAUGH FOR THE DAY - ARGUING WITH AN IDIOT


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - WEATHER THE STORM


MORE INFORMATION ON THE ENTEROVIRUS THAT IS AFFECTING OUR CHILDREN

Dear Readers:

If you have children or grandchildren you will want to read this article about the respiratory enterovirus that is affection and killing our children.  As of today, five children have died.  Here is the link to the article - http://sharylattkisson.com/polio-like-outbreak-claims-fifth…