Tri Cities On A Dime

LIFE-CHANGING COMPANIONS: HOW TO AFFORD A SERVICE DOG

JOHNSON CITY AND BLUFF CITY, TENNESSEE EAGLES - WATCH LIVE VIDEO OF NESTING EAGLES AND BABY EAGLE

WATCH THE EAGLES BY CLICKING HERE

JOHNSON CITY, TN –

In November 2015, the Department of Biological Sciences at East Tennessee State University set up live streaming cameras focused on two active nests of Bald Eagles, our national bird. Two separate mated pairs of Bald Eagles have been selected, one nest is located in Bluff City, and the other is in Johnson City. These cameras provide a novel perspective into the lives and habits of these beautiful birds. Bald Eagles are long-lived birds of prey that have high nest site fidelity and will reuse the same structure for years. As part of the courtship behavior, mated pairs of Bald Eagles will bring new twigs and branches to the pre-existing nest each breeding season which results in a massive structure that can be well over one ton in weight! The Bluff City eagles laid eggs on Feb 3 and Feb 6. The Johnson City eagles laid eggs on Feb 10 and Feb 13. Eggs of Bald Eagles are laid 3 days apart (so ours read the maternity guides and laid their eggs on schedule) and the eggs hatch in 35 days. Using these guidelines, we have calculated the Bluff City eggs should hatch on March 9 and 12 and the Johnson City eggs should hatch on March 16 and 19. S o keep your eyes out everyone, we may have eaglets soon!! This is a prime opportunity to observe these iconic birds in their natural habitat, undisturbed.

PAWS and STRIPES

Here is information about an organization that trains Shelter Dogs to help our Vets with PTSD. The organization is called "Paws and Stripes". They were recently on Fox News morning show ( CLICK HERE )

Here is an excerpt from their web page:

Paws and Stripes is a nonprofit organization providing service dogs for wounded military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury through integrating service dog training and education with mental health support.

We help veterans so they can live the full and rich lives they deserve.

Our dogs come only from local rescues. Our service dog trainers teach the dogs and the veterans as a team.

These dogs are not pets, they are service dogs with the complete protection and rights granted by the American with Disabilities Act.

Our program is funded through generous grants and donations from people like you. Our veterans are never obligated to pay a penny of the program's costs to enroll. (Here is the link to their web page - CLICK HERE

TRAITOR DEFINED BY CICERO

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

LAUGH FOR THE DAY - MAXINE ON THE TIME CHANGE

LAUGH FOR THE DAY - SMELL THE COFFEE

After a day like I had today, I totally understand this!

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

THIS IS ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE WHERE I DON'T KNOW WHETHER TO LAUGH OR CRY.

THE GREATEST MINIMUM WAGE CARTOON OF ALL-TIME

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - A LESSON IN IRONY

Monday, March 16, 2015

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - REMEMBERING

Sunday, March 15, 2015

SMILE FOR THE DAY - YOUR MONEY

FLASHBACK TIME - THE KINGSTON TRIO SINGING "THEY CALL THE WIND MARIA"

HOW DO YOU DEFINE THE WORD "DESIGN"

Saturday, March 14, 2015

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - THE EMPTY ATTIC

Friday, March 13, 2015

SMILE FOR THE DAY - THE LATER YEARS

Thursday, March 12, 2015

LAUGH FOR THE DAY - VEGETARIAN

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - MAY YOU ALWAYS...

WHY I AM OPPOSED TO MAKING MARIJUANA LEGAL?

Dear Readers:

I have posted other articles about marijuana and my opposition against it. Just read an article today that just backs up what I have said before. Here is a quote:

"Like tobacco smoke, marijuana smoke contains cancer-causing chemicals. There are 33 cancer-causing chemicals contained in marijuana. Marijuana smoke also deposits tar into the lungs. In fact, when equal amounts of marijuana and tobacco are smoked,
marijuana deposits four times as much tar into the lungs. This is because marijuana joints are un-filtered and often more deeply inhaled than cigarettes."

Here is the link from the American Lung Association article where I got the quote: http://www.lung.org/associations/states/colorado/tobacco/marijuana.html

Where are all the people that spout off about the dangers of cigarette smoking? Many of these same people are okay with making marijuana legal. Honestly, it just doesn't make since. I guess it is okay to get cancer if you are getting high.

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

ALL PETS GO TO HEAVEN

I totally agree with the Pope on this one.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - MARVELOUS.

SMILE FOR THE DAY - ONE OF THOSE DAYS!

Monday, March 9, 2015

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - GRANDMOTHERS

Sunday, March 8, 2015

SMILE FOR THE DAY - WHAT OLDER PEOPLE EAT

Saturday, March 7, 2015

ONCE AGAIN - TECH SAVVY NEWS FROM MY FAVORITE TECH PERSON - WHAT SECRET IS YOU CELL PHONE COMPANY KEEPING FROM YOU?

If you are worried about your privacy when you use your cell phone, you will want to read this article. Below is an excerpt from the article with a link provided to the complete article.

The secret your cellphone company doesn't want you to know.

by Kim Komando

"Recently, AT&T surprised everyone when it added a new option to its GigaPower fiber Internet service: privacy. Yes, for just $29 more a month, AT&T promises it WON'T sell your search and browsing history to advertisers. How generous.

While there's still some doubt about how private your information is even after you pay the $29, at least AT&T is being honest about how it finances operations. The truth is, the major cellphone carriers are more than happy to sell your information to advertisers and serve you targeted ads over their networks.

I'm going to tell you how to stop them, and at the end I'll discuss other ways carriers and advertisers are working to get your information."

To read the rest of the article click on this link: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2015/03/07/secret-your-cellphone-company-doesnt-want-to-know/?intcmp=ob_homepage_tech&intcmp=obnetwork

TIME FOR A LITTLE NOSTALGIA - THE BIG BOPPER AND "CHANTILLY LACE"

Friday, March 6, 2015

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - IN EACH OTHER'S LIFE

Thursday, March 5, 2015

LAUGH FOR THE DAY - IT'S ALL A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE

SMILE FOR THE DAY - THE POUND OF DIRT

When I was a little kid back in the 50's, my grandmother always said, "A kid needs to eat a pound of dirt to stay healthy." Maybe she was right.

WHICH "INDUSTRY" HAS THE WORSE CUSTOMER SERVICE?

And just think - we now have the FCC (government office) handling the internet!

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

LAUGH FOR THE DAY - WHAT IS GETTING OLDER LIKE?

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - 7 RULES OF LIFE

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - WALKING ALONE

LAUGH FOR THE DAY - MAXINE ON RECIPES

Monday, March 2, 2015

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - SOMEONE IN YOUR LIFE

LAUGH FOR THE DAY - DO YOU HAVE ODD?

JUST A THOUGHT

SOMETHING TO PONDER:

The United States is the 3rd in murders throughout the world! But if you take out Chicago, Detroit, Washington D. C., and New Orleans, the United States is 4th from the bottom for murders. Believe it or not, these four cities also have the toughest gun control laws in the United States. Hmmm...

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“Imagination was given to man for what he is not; a sense of humor for what he is.” – Francis Bacon

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Check your shampoo bottle label. I don’t know why I didn’t figure this out sooner!! It’s the shampoo I use in the shower! When I wash my hair, the shampoo runs down my whole body, and printed very clearly on the shampoo label is this warning: FOR EXTRA VOLUME AND BODY! No wonder I have been gaining weight!!!

Well I have gotten rid of that shampoo and I am going to start using Dawn dish soap instead. Their label reads: DISSOLVES FAT THAT IS OTHERWISE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. Problem solved!!.

If I don’t answer the phone, I’ll be in the shower!

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You know you are getting older when the bathroom reading material changes from Better Homes & Gardens and Sports Illustrated to Reminisce and Arthritis Today!

STROKE HAS A NEW INDICATOR

STROKE IDENTIFICATION:

During a BBQ, a woman stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) ....she said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.

They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Jane went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening.

Jane's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00 pm Jane passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Jane would be with us today. Some don't die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead. It only takes a minute to read this.

A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.

RECOGNIZING A STROKE

Thank God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR. Read and Learn!

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke. Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:

S *Ask the individual to SMILE.

T *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE
SENTENCE (Coherently)
(i.e. It is sunny out today.)

R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency number immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your Tongue

NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke.

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