Archive for the ‘General’ Category

This Sunday is the 234th birthday of America and anniversary of the signing of the declaration of independence. Though it is celebrated with picnics, parades and fireworks. There is a very important history behind the celebrated holiday.  Congress voted on July 2nd in favor to no longer be part of the British Empire, but the process made the signing delayed to July 4th. The document that is 29 3/4 inches by 24 1/2 inches is located in the Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom in Washington D.C.

So celebrate America this weekend!

Here is Phoenix, there are many festivities going on. Go to http://phoenix.about.com/od/4thofjuly/a/July4th.htm for fun things to do this holiday weekend. Please be safe.

In 1885, in the small town of Fredonia, Wisconsin a school teacher arranged for that district to observe June 14th as  the Flag’s Birthday. This point in history was the 108th anniversary of the official adaption of the stars and stripes. By 1889, the State Board of Education of New York adopted the observance.  In 1891, the Betsy Ross house held a celebration. In a 1914, a Flag Day speech read “I am what you make me; nothing more. I swing before your eyes as a bright gleam color, a symbol of yourself”.

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Texting is HUGE now. We all know the dangers of texting and driving. But, do you follow the rules and avoid texting when driving?? Driving down the road and you hear the beep.. new text message waiting. Your curiosity gets the best of you and you just want to know what it says.  According to Car and Driving Magazine texting is more dangerous than driving while drunk. They tested reaction times and the results were:

• Unimpaired: .54 seconds to brake
• Legally Drunk: add 4 feet
• Reading an email/ text: add 36 feet
• Sending a text: add 70 feet

So how do you stop the curiosity??

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5.3 Million people are living with Alzheimer’s. It is the 7thleading cause of death. Alzheimer’s is a disorder of the brain. This progressive and fatal brain disease destroys the patients brain cell which cause memory loss and problems with behavior and thinking that are severe enough to disrupt everyday life.  Today there is no cure that been found.  There are many services and support that can make life better for people living with Alzheimer’s.

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This past weekend I was flipping through the channel and landed on a popular HGTV show, Holmes on Homes.  The shows premise is to educate homeowners that hire shady contractors to renovate their home. When shortcuts are taken it leaves the homeowner in a possible dangerous situation. The episode that aired on May 30,2010 (and will air again on June 23, 2010 if you are interested), had a slightly different twist. The homeowner was actually renting out an investment property when the police raided it and called the owner to inform her that the tenants had been engaging in an extensive marijuana operation.

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Monday May 31, 2010 is memorial day. For some it just means the beginning of summer or a three day weekend. But the true meaning behind this holiday is a bit more somber. Thus, for others it is a day to go to the cemetery’s of loved ones and clean the gravestone or just sit quietly.

Originally called Decoration Day this is the day of remembrance for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice serving our nation. In 1915, Moina Michael was inspired to wear red poppies on Memorial Day in honor of those who died in service.

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By the year 2030, one in five Americans will be a “senior citizen” – over the age of 65.

If you are a Baby Boomer, born between the years 1946 and 1964, this includes you.

Odds are 70% you’ll need long term care

Studies predict that an individual today has a 70% chance of needing long term care (LTC) in their lifetime.

Currently,  the annual cost to a person needing LTC is near $75,000.  In 2030, that figure will skyrocket to $300,000 annually per person for the 23+ million Americans needing LTC.  Will you have that kind of money to spare?

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