Monday, May 31, 2010
"It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us - that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion - that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain - that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom - and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." Abraham Lincoln.
A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself. -Joseph Campbell
The brave die never, though they sleep in dust:
Their courage nerves a thousand living men. — Minot J. Savage
And I’m proud to be an American,
where at least I know I’m free. And I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me. — Lee Greenwood
We come, not to mourn our dead soldiers, but to praise them. — Francis A. Walker
“It doesn’t take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.” — Norman Schwarzkopf
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Remember
Fort Ontario Post Cemetery — Along the lakeshore east of the fortification is the Post Cemetery. The cemetery contains graves of generations of soldiers and civilians who served or lived at Fort Ontario from the French and Indian War to World War II. Originally, the cemetery was located about 300 meters to the south, but was moved by the US Army in 1903 to its present location over the old, filled-in quarry. Stone from the quarry was used to build the outer walls of the fort from 1863 to 1872. A blacksmith's shop, a stonecutter’s workshop and a tool shed were once located around the quarry.
This is a photo that was taken this weekend and then converted through an 8-layer process to the colorized sketch you see.
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Knoxville cancer survivor gets a new bedroom
At age 13, Chris Isbill was diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma, a bone cancer. Less than a year later, he was diagnosed with Leukemia and given a 10% chance of survival.
But, after a bone marrow transplant, Chris is cancer free.
Paramedics hail 'hero' boy from Arizona bus crash
Oscar Rodriguez, 11, talks to Gila River paramedics in his room at Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Saturday, March 6, 2010. Oscar, 11-years-old, was a passenger on the bus that overturned and was injured in the accident on Interstate 10 Friday. Despite his injuries, the boy helped paramedics on the scene by translating for patients who didn't speak English. The paramedics were so appreciative of Oscar's efforts that they brought him a fireman's helmet, a jersey and a certificate recognizing his work. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Jack Kurtz)
Thursday, January 28, 2010
When an old man died in the geriatric ward of a nursing home in North Platte , Nebraska , it was believed that he had nothing left of any value.
Later, when the nurses were going through his meager possessions, they found this poem. Its quality and content so impressed the staff that copies were made and distributed to every nurse in the hospital. One nurse took her copy to Missouri .
The old man's sole bequest to posterity has since appeared in the Christmas edition of the News Magazine of the St. Louis Association for Mental Health. A slide presentation has also been made based on his simple, but eloquent, poem.
And this little old man, with nothing left to give to the world, is now the author of this 'anonymous' poem winging across the Internet.
Crabby Old Man
What do you see nurses? . . . .. . What do you see?
What are you thinking . . . . . when you're looking at me?
A crabby old man . . . . . not very wise,
Uncertain of habit . . . . . with faraway eyes?
Who dribbles his food . . . . . and makes no reply.
When you say in a loud voice . . . . . 'I do wish you'd try!'
Who seems not to notice . . . . . the things that you do.
And forever is losing . . . . . A sock or shoe?
Who, resisting or not . . . . . lets you do as you will,
With bathing and feeding . . . . . The long day to fill?
Is that what you're thinking? . . . . . Is that what you see?
Then open your eyes, nurse . . . . . you're not looking at me.
I'll tell you who I am. . . . . . As I sit here so still,
As I do at your bidding, . . . . . as I eat at your will.
I'm a small child of Ten . . . . . with a father and mother,
Brothers and sisters . . . . . who love one another.
A young boy of Sixteen . . . . with wings on his feet.
Dreaming that soon now . . . . . a lover he'll meet.
A groom soon at Twenty . . . . . my heart gives a leap.
Remembering, the vows . . . . . that I promised to keep.
At Twenty-Five, now . . . . . I have young of my own.
Who need me to guide . . . . . And a secure happy home.
A man of Thirty . . . . . My young now grown fast,
Bound to each other . . . . . With ties that should last.
At Forty, my young sons . . . . . have grown and are gone,
But my woman's beside me . . . . . to see I don't mourn.
At Fifty, once more, babies play 'round my knee,
Again, we know children . . . . . My loved one and me.
Dark days are upon me . . . . . my wife is now dead.
I look at the future . . . . . shudder with dread.
For my young are all rearing . . . . . young of their own.
And I think of the years . . . . . and the love that I've known.
I'm now an old man . . . . . and nature is cruel.
Tis jest to make old age . . . . . look like a fool.
The body, it crumbles . . . . . grace and vigor, depart.
There is now a stone . . . . where I once had a heart.
But inside this old carcass . . . . . a young guy still dwells,
And now and again . . . . . my battered heart swells.
I remember the joys . . . . . I remember the pain.
And I'm loving and living . . . . . life over again.
I think of the years, all too few . . . . . gone too fast.
And accept the stark fact . . . . that nothing can last.
So open your eyes, people . . . . . open and see.
Not a crabby old man . . . Look closer . . . see ME!!
Remember this poem when you next meet an older person who you might brush aside without looking at the young soul within.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009
Darius Rucker - Alright with everything
He attended church every Sunday, were economically poor and, at one point, his mom, her two sisters, his grandmother and 14 kids were living in a three-bed-room home. However, he says that he looks back on his childhood "with very fond memories."[2] His sister, L'Corine, recalled that singing "was always his dream."[Puterbaugh, Parke (June 15, 1995), "Fish out of water". Rolling Stone. (710):74]
Great song - check it out here.
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Sunday, August 16, 2009
Lake County man hailed as a hero for risking his life to save another
Carl Painter was recently honored for saving the life of a woman in her burning apartment in Round Lake Beach."I try to live every day to the fullest," Painter said. "Give a hug and a kiss to your family every time you leave the house because you never know what the day will bring." The story.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Happy birthday Tony Bennett. SMILE
Happy birthday Tony Bennett. Tony celebrates his 83rd birthday August 3, 2009.
Friday, July 31, 2009
The Secret to Saving Money
Saving money is not a matter of math. You will only save money when it becomes an emotional priority. Learn how to save more money now!
[Read Article Here]
What Consumers Need to Know About 'Cash for Clunkers'
If you have been waiting to trade in an old gas guzzler to take advantage of the federal "Cash for Clunkers" program, it's probably time to make a move. That is one of the main messages for consumers from Friday's confusion over whether the initiative had burned through its original $1 billion budget in just one week. Washington's Clunker Follies present consumers with both great opportunities to save money, and also many occasions to repeat the mantra "caveat emptor." Here are some questions about the program, and answers based on interviews with dealers, government officials and the rules of the incentive program.
Q: How much longer will the cash-for-clunkers program last?
A: That's the problem: As of Friday, nobody appeared to know, including Congress or the Obama administration officials running the program. But many dealers say they plan to keep making cash-for-clunkers deals through the weekend, and the White House has assured consumers and dealers those transactions will be honored. That means dealers should get paid $3,500 or $4,500 for vehicles they scrap under the program, and deduct that amount from the price of a qualifying new car.
Q: Will there be more money put into the program to extend it?
A: The House of Representatives on Friday acted with unusual speed to approve a bill adding $2 billion to the program. Senate action is pending. Even with another $2 billion, the speed with which the first $1 billion was claimed suggests that the cash-for-clunkers well could run dry long before the program's original Nov. 1 end date.
Q: Won't the rush slow down? Why not wait a little and shop closer to the end of the model year when deals are better?
A: The production cuts auto makers ordered after sales collapsed last fall have left dealers with the skinniest inventories of unsold vehicles in years. That doesn't mean there aren't vehicles to buy -- but the chances of finding what you want at a year-end clearance appear to be slimmer than they have been in years. There are also signs that car makers are intent on reducing discounts and raising prices headed into the new model year that starts officially Oct. 1.
Q: What qualifies as a "clunker?"
A: Shoppers looking to take advantage of the clunker deals have to sort through a series of requirements -- and they'll find that dealers are being meticulous about all of them -- and the attendant paperwork -- especially in light of the uncertainty about the amount of money left in the pot. The clunker-program rules require that shoppers show proof that they have owned, registered and insured their clunker continuously for a year. It doesn't matter how many miles are on the vehicle's odometer, or whether the vehicle is a sedan, a sport-utility vehicle, a minivan or a truck. What does matter is that a vehicle has to have been rated when new at 18 miles per gallon or less in combined city and highway driving, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Q: How do I determine my vehicle's mileage rating?
A: The easiest way is to go to the EPA's www.fueleconomy.gov site. But the figures printed on the old window sticker probably aren't correct. The EPA late last week released revised mileage figures that changed the eligibility—pro and con -- for more than 150 models.
Q: What if I made a cash-for-clunkers deal with a car that isn't eligible because of the EPA mileage changes?
A: The Transportation Department said this week that people who made clunker deals on or before the July 24 date of those EPA revisions will be allowed to go forward, even if their car is no longer eligible. But it appears to be tough luck for those who had one of the now-ineligible cars and didn't make a deal by that date.
Q: Do I have to pay sales taxes on the amount of the cash-for-clunkers voucher?
A: That depends on the state. Some states are charging sales tax on new vehicles as if the value of the clunker voucher had not been deducted from the price.
Q: Could Congress change the program again, if it adds new money?
A: That is one fear among auto dealers, car makers and their allies. Some members of Congress have said that to make a bigger impact on U.S. oil consumption and help the environment, any new clunker money should come with new rules that compel consumers to buy higher-mileage new vehicles. Currently, the rules require that a new vehicle purchased with the help of a government voucher average at least 22 miles per gallon if it's a passenger car, and at least 18 miles per gallon for light trucks -- pickups, minivans and SUVs.
Q: Where can I get more information?
A: Consumers can find details about the cash-for-clunkers program -- including the 136-page formal rules governing such issues as whether customers have to pay sales taxes on the clunker-voucher amounts (that varies by state) and how dealers have to disable vehicles and scrap them to receive their money -- at the government's www.cars.gov site.
Write to Joseph B. White at joseph.white@wsj.com
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Friday, July 10, 2009
Skating Babies - Evian
Let's observe the effect of evian on your body. naturally pure and mineral-balanced water supports your body's youth.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
HERO DAD
Woman's Lung Cancer Mistaken for Asthma
By Ashley Neglia, Associate Editor at AOL Health
If it weren't for her father Laura Hicks, 20, might not be alive today.
In 2006, Hicks developed a persistent cough and began to have trouble catching her breath. After being diagnosed with asthma, she was sent home from the doctor's office with only antibiotics in tow, reports the Daily Mail. Her father, Stan Hicks, who was familiar with these symptoms from his work in Britain as an osteopath, didn't believe the doctors had made the right diagnosis, so he sent his daughter back to the office with a letter insisting that she receive an X-ray.
The results were startling. Hicks had lung cancer. What's more, two-thirds of her right lung was being overtaken by a tumor. Typically, early stages of lung cancer don't cause any symptoms. However, in an advanced stage such as Hicks', it can cause coughing, wheezing, feeling short of breath and coughing up blood.
As a result of her diagnosis, Hicks underwent six months of chemotherapy and radiation therapy to shrink the tumor, which was then removed along with her lung and two ribs. Thanks to her father's vigilance, she is now cancer-free.
Treatment for lung cancer depends on the type of cancer as well as how much it has spread. Few lung cancers are found in the early stages when treatment is most effective, and only 15 out of every 100 people diagnosed live for five or more years.
By Ashley Neglia, Associate Editor at AOL Health
If it weren't for her father Laura Hicks, 20, might not be alive today.
In 2006, Hicks developed a persistent cough and began to have trouble catching her breath. After being diagnosed with asthma, she was sent home from the doctor's office with only antibiotics in tow, reports the Daily Mail. Her father, Stan Hicks, who was familiar with these symptoms from his work in Britain as an osteopath, didn't believe the doctors had made the right diagnosis, so he sent his daughter back to the office with a letter insisting that she receive an X-ray.
The results were startling. Hicks had lung cancer. What's more, two-thirds of her right lung was being overtaken by a tumor. Typically, early stages of lung cancer don't cause any symptoms. However, in an advanced stage such as Hicks', it can cause coughing, wheezing, feeling short of breath and coughing up blood.
As a result of her diagnosis, Hicks underwent six months of chemotherapy and radiation therapy to shrink the tumor, which was then removed along with her lung and two ribs. Thanks to her father's vigilance, she is now cancer-free.
Treatment for lung cancer depends on the type of cancer as well as how much it has spread. Few lung cancers are found in the early stages when treatment is most effective, and only 15 out of every 100 people diagnosed live for five or more years.
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Monday, July 6, 2009
Gene Fletcher Photo: 100-mile Wheelchair Trek
Gene Fletcher has finished a 100-mile trip in his wheelchair as part of a fundraiser. Fletcher said he raised more than $20,000 for charity.
The 14-year-old Michigan boy completed the four-day trip
to benefit the Bay Cliff Health Camp, a nonprofit therapy and wellness center on Michigan's Upper Peninsula for children and adults with physical disabilities.
Fletcher has cerebral palsy and scoliosis and has been attending the camp for six years
The 14-year-old Michigan boy completed the four-day trip
to benefit the Bay Cliff Health Camp, a nonprofit therapy and wellness center on Michigan's Upper Peninsula for children and adults with physical disabilities.
Fletcher has cerebral palsy and scoliosis and has been attending the camp for six years
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Saturday, July 4, 2009
How to Take Responsibility & Stop Blaming Others
Most experts agree, taking personal responsibility for yourself is not only the adult thing to do, it's the right thing to do and one of the only ways you can remain the happy, healthy person you want to be.
What Happens if You Don't Take Personal Responsibility?
You know you are not accepting personal responsibility if you do the opposite: blame others for your problems, life situation, hardships, character flaws, and just about everything and anything else. Rather than accepting the "blame" or responsibility for how your life is, you make excuses. Everything and anybody is to blame -- except yourself.
Sound familiar? You may be blaming others more than you think. Have you ever:
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Blamed traffic/truck drivers/slow drivers for being late to an appointment?
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Blamed your hectic schedule for the reason you've put on a couple of pounds?
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Blamed your spouse for your bad day?
People who take responsibility, on the other hand, would have handled these situations as follows:
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Admitted that they should have left a few minutes earlier for their appointment.
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Acknowledged that, while being stressed because of a busy time, they've been skipping the gym and eating junk food more often.
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Accepted that no one is to blame for their bad day, other than themselves.
When you constantly blame others, view yourself as a victim and feel others are causing all of your hardships, you inevitably surround yourself with anger, resentment and negative thoughts -- all of which are surefire ways to bring on fatigue, sadness, stress and even chronic disease.
What Happens if You Don't Take Personal Responsibility?
You know you are not accepting personal responsibility if you do the opposite: blame others for your problems, life situation, hardships, character flaws, and just about everything and anything else. Rather than accepting the "blame" or responsibility for how your life is, you make excuses. Everything and anybody is to blame -- except yourself.
Sound familiar? You may be blaming others more than you think. Have you ever:
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Blamed traffic/truck drivers/slow drivers for being late to an appointment?
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Blamed your hectic schedule for the reason you've put on a couple of pounds?
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Blamed your spouse for your bad day?
People who take responsibility, on the other hand, would have handled these situations as follows:
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Admitted that they should have left a few minutes earlier for their appointment.
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Acknowledged that, while being stressed because of a busy time, they've been skipping the gym and eating junk food more often.
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Accepted that no one is to blame for their bad day, other than themselves.
When you constantly blame others, view yourself as a victim and feel others are causing all of your hardships, you inevitably surround yourself with anger, resentment and negative thoughts -- all of which are surefire ways to bring on fatigue, sadness, stress and even chronic disease.
Friday, July 3, 2009
BEACON FEDERAL Syracuse Chase Corporate Challenge
BEACON FEDERAL Syracuse Chase Corporate Challenge® June 23, 2009 3.5 miles - Onondaga Lake Park 6:25 p.m. start The 27th running
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A hero in our midst
After Michael Grady saw his 12-year-old son Austin get trapped Sunday in the swirling white-water of North Carolina's Cullasaja River, the Maitland accountant quickly must have added up the tremendous risks of his jumping in after the child to save him.
And just as quickly discarded them. Because Mr. Grady, about whom it was said there's no better family man, charged into the water. And then for 10, 20, 30 or more aching minutes, he struggled to free his son who, like Mr. Grady, had become wedged in holes between rocks as the current bore down on them.
Mr. Grady, with the help of other heroes, saved his son. Then Mr. Grady died in the Cullasaja, before other good hearts could save him.
Last week some famous people passed, and got heroes' send-offs, including an entertainer who once dangled his child off a balcony for paparazzi. Maitland's Michael Grady — Boy Scout troop leader, churchgoer, family man — died saving his son.
Woman's hero was wearing a bathrobe
Nicole Polley woke to the sound of loud banging Thursday morning and stumbled half-asleep into her living room.
The South Salem woman saw a man clad in a bathrobe slamming her barbecue grill into her back sliding glass door, trying to break through the glass.
"It was my neighbors," she said. "They were yelling, 'Your house is on fire! You need to get out!' "
Her neighbors came to her rescue when the front porch of her home in the 1700 block of Highlight Court S caught fire.
Salem firefighters received word of the fire at 7:48 a.m. and were on-scene four minutes later, fire spokesman Bill Holmstrom said.
"When we arrived, that front area was a wall of flames," Battalion Chief Scott Parker said. The first firefighters to arrive called in a second alarm for more help.
Firefighters put out the fire in a matter of minutes. It did not have a chance to get inside the house, Parker said.
Neighbor Jeff Sumner was alerted to the fire when he looked out his kitchen window and saw a woman standing in the street, talking on her cell phone and looking at the house next door.
"I looked out my living room window and saw flames coming over the top of the house," Sumner said, still clad in his bathrobe.
His first thought was of Polley's children, ages 6 and 8. He hustled over to get them out of the house. He didn't know the children were staying with their father and that Polley was home alone.
Sumner went around the side of the house to the back porch, where he found another neighbor already banging on the door to alert Polley.
"I took the barbecue and threw it against the door twice, hoping it would break," Sumner said. "It didn't break, but the noise got her attention."
Polley was still sleep-addled and couldn't quite get what her neighbors were saying. She couldn't see any fire until they had gotten her out of her house and around front.
"Tons of flames. It was everywhere," said Polley, 30. "It was totally engulfed."
The home has working smoke detectors, but they did not go off because the fire was outside, Holmstrom said.
"I have great neighbors," Polley said.
The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental, Holmstrom said. Improperly discarded cigarettes appear to have set fire to a recycling bin located next to the porch.
The loss is estimated at $25,000, of which $23,000 is structural damage and $2,000 is destroyed contents. Polley told firefighters she has renter's insurance.
dmthomps@StatesmanJournal.com or (503) 399-6719
NYPD GRAD BECOMES HERO MOMENTS AFTER CEREMONY
He's a newly minted hero!
Only moments after he attended his graduation ceremonies from the Police Academy, an NYPD officer busted a mugger preying on an elderly man today, cops said.
Officer Dariel Firpo had just left the graduation ceremony at Madison Square Garden's WaMu theater at 1:15 p.m. when he spotted Jeffrey Grant, 47, of Manhattan trying to rob a 79-year-old man, authorities said.
The thug allegedly pushed the elderly man to the ground and grabbed his wallet.
But when he tried to flee, Firpo put his new skills to good use and made Grant the first collar of his career.
The victim was taken to St. Luke's Hospital, where he was treated for a broken wrist.
By PHILIP MESSING and ED ROBINSON
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Sunday, June 28, 2009
The 5000 Year Leap: A Miracle That Changed the World (Paperback)
In this book, discover the 28 Principles of Freedom our Founding Fathers said must be understood and perpetuated by every people who desire peace, prosperity, and freedom. Learn how adherence to these beliefs during the past 200 years has brought about more progress than was made in the previous 5000 years.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Bakersfield Police Officers honored
KGET-TV
updated 9:19 p.m. ET, Thurs., May 28, 2009
Three Bakersfield Police Officers were honored for their bravery Wednesday. Officers Dennis Eddy, John Billdt and Eric Littlefield were honored during an award and commendation ceremony at police headquarters. Officer Eddy received the BPD's medal of valor. Officers Billdt and Littlefield each received a Chief's Commendation. All three were recognized for their actions during a shoot out with a known gang member. Officer Eddy lost his leg due to injuries he received in the shooting. Billdt and Littlefield stayed by Eddy's side until medical help arrived. Officer Littlefield says being honored is humbling. There were lots of people out there that did lots of really good stuff and to be singled out among at least 100 people it's very humbling, said Littlefield. All three officers also received an award of valor from the California P eace O fficers A ssociation last week.
Click here to read this story on www.kget.com
updated 9:19 p.m. ET, Thurs., May 28, 2009
Three Bakersfield Police Officers were honored for their bravery Wednesday. Officers Dennis Eddy, John Billdt and Eric Littlefield were honored during an award and commendation ceremony at police headquarters. Officer Eddy received the BPD's medal of valor. Officers Billdt and Littlefield each received a Chief's Commendation. All three were recognized for their actions during a shoot out with a known gang member. Officer Eddy lost his leg due to injuries he received in the shooting. Billdt and Littlefield stayed by Eddy's side until medical help arrived. Officer Littlefield says being honored is humbling. There were lots of people out there that did lots of really good stuff and to be singled out among at least 100 people it's very humbling, said Littlefield. All three officers also received an award of valor from the California P eace O fficers A ssociation last week.
Click here to read this story on www.kget.com
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Time For Charity
'Night at the Museum' star made the trek to Africa in partnership with Bulgari's Save the Children campaign.
"I visited Uganda this year and saw firsthand how Save the Children is making a difference in the lives of children in need," says the actor. "Save the Children's education programs -- many of them in areas of war and conflict -- are bringing hope to children who clearly love the opportunity to go to school and try to rewrite the future for themselves and their communities. "
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A Dying Man's Final Message
(June 5) -- Terry Harper, 45, had months to prepare for his death. And when the time came, he was ready -- with a final message for family and friends that was posted on his blog, Thumping My Melon.
Harper's friends and family planned memorial events for him Saturday and Sunday. The Society of Professional Journalists has more about him -- including photos and links to news stories about his death -- here.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Friday, June 5, 2009
'Hero' cat detected cancer, owner says
CALGARY -- This was no ordinary CAT scan.
Lionel Adams believes his eight-year-old feline, Tiger, saved his life by alerting him and his family doctor to a mass in his lung.
"He would climb into bed and take his paw and drag it down my left side," says Adams, 59, who is recovering from surgery to remove a tumour.
"He was adamant there was something there. And it was right where the cancer was."
CAUGHT EARLY
Adams, who has suffered from bronchitis, asthma and emphysema, says he had no symptoms of cancer.
But about seven months ago, after mentioning the cat's bizarre behaviour to his family doctor, he was referred to a specialist, who caught the disease in his left lung at an early stage.
Doctors removed a piece of his lung, about the size of a pop can, that had been shredded in half.
And now Adams is heralding Tiger as a hero -- and that's saying a lot for a cat that has never been one for showing affection.
"I think if he hadn't done the pawing part, it could have gone on for another five, six months undetected.
"I feel like it could have been a lot worse if the cat hadn't tuned in to something there, to something he felt was wrong," Adams said.
Barbara Walmer, of the Calgary Humane Society, says studies suggest dogs are capable of sniffing out cancer and predicting seizures, although cats have been reported to act in similar ways.
"Pets can have a sixth sense when knowing when something is wrong," Walmer said.
HERO CAT
Just in case you missed it --
A cat who became famous for rescuing her kittens from a Brooklyn fire has died.
Scarlett, who was thought to be around 13 years old, succumbed to kidney failure on Oct. 11.
In 1996, firefighters found the stray - herself badly burned - carrying her five kittens out of danger. She touched their noses as if to reassure herself before collapsing into unconsciousness.
One kitten died of a virus. Long Island's North Shore Animal League found homes for the rest.
Scarlett's eyelids were deformed, her ear tips were burned off, and the fur on her face never grew back.
She was adopted by Karen Wellen of Brooklyn.
Says Wellen: "I can't stop crying." ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Dean Martin John Wayne: Everybody loves somebody Sometime
Everybody loves somebody sometime Everybody falls in love somehow Something in your kiss just told me My sometime is now Everybody finds somebody someplace...
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009
NYC Hero Dog - May 14, 2009
NYC Hero Dog - May 14, 2009; This is the dog who was protecting another dog after it was hit by a car. The hit dog only suffered a broken leg. They later found out that the hit dog was the guarding dog's mother.
Cody McCasland is an inspiration a soldier
Little kid Cody McCasland is an inspiration a soldier who lost his legs while serving in Afghanistan.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Susan Boyle - Singer - Britains Got Talent 2009
47 Year old Susan Boyle wows the judges with her performance in the auditions for Britains Got Talent, singing I dreamed a dream from Les Miserables.
The Lyrics -
I dreamed a dream in time gone by
When hope was high,
And life worth living
I dreamed that love would never die
I dreamed that God would be forgiving.
Then I was young and unafraid
When dreams were made and used,
And wasted
There was no ransom to be paid
No song unsung,
No wine untasted.
But the tigers come at night
With their voices soft as thunder
As they tear your hopes apart
As they turn your dreams to shame.
And still I dream he'll come to me
And we will live our lives together
But there are dreams that cannot be
And there are storms
We cannot weather...
I had a dream my life would be
So different from this hell I'm living
So different now from what it seems
Now life has killed
The dream I dreamed.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
FOX Fan Goes Inside the Anti-Tax Tea Parties
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,513885,00.html
The Tea Party grassroots movement understands and is sending the message to Washington that we cannot tax, borrow, and spend our way to prosperity," Culberson said.
Guida, 26, said he was inspired to help organize the New York protest after watching CNBC on-air editor Rick Santelli's "rant" on Feb. 19, in which Santelli accused the government of "promoting bad behavior" in regard to the Homeowners Affordability and Stability Plan, and raised the idea of a "Chicago Tea Party."
Santelli's words "really struck a chord," said Guida. "I'm fed up with the spending and fiscal irresponsibility, particularly the 9,000 earmarks."
Guida said he used Facebook to organize his first protest on three days' notice on Feb. 27, and 500 people turned out for it. HE said 80 percent of tea party protesters have never attended rallies before.
Guida said he expects the movement to grow though Facebook and Twitter, and eventually the government will be forced to take notice.
"I think the voice on April 15th will be very loud, and I think the government's definitely going to have to respond as the tea party continues to grow in its voice," he said.
Friday, April 10, 2009
The Brew & View 35mm Film Series
The Brew & View 35mm Film Series
Start: 01/09/2009 - 10:45pm
End: 06/12/2009 - 12:00am
Location(s)
The Palace Theatre
2384 Jame St.
Syracuse, NY, 13206
"Meet the Candidate" Mixer
CNY After Five Presents a "Meet the Candidate" Mixer with Joe Nicoletti
Start: 04/23/2009 - 6:30pm
End: 04/23/2009 - 9:00pm
Location(s)
Syracuse Suds Factory
320 S. Clinton Street Armory Square
Syracuse, NY, 13202
See map: Google Maps
CNY After Five is proud to bring you a very special social event on Thursday April 23rd. We have invited Syracuse Mayoral candidate Joe Nicoletti to join us at Syracuse Suds Factory for a "Meet the Candidate" Mixer that evening
Start: 04/23/2009 - 6:30pm
End: 04/23/2009 - 9:00pm
Location(s)
Syracuse Suds Factory
320 S. Clinton Street Armory Square
Syracuse, NY, 13202
See map: Google Maps
CNY After Five is proud to bring you a very special social event on Thursday April 23rd. We have invited Syracuse Mayoral candidate Joe Nicoletti to join us at Syracuse Suds Factory for a "Meet the Candidate" Mixer that evening
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