Monday: The heat wave snaps…partly cloudy with showers in NE WA & N ID. High temperatures nose-dive into the 70's…Low/High 60°/73.
Stay tuned! Dave
September 16, 2013
Well...it's another Monday. Last night, we had one big windy dust storm. My landlord knocked on my door, and we went outside to see the trees bending, and the air FULL of dirt being blown about. There were even a few branches broken from the big tree in the back. Today it looks like it'll be a bit cooler and wetter... Hope everyone has a WONDERFUL week....
What's in a name?...
More people give human names to pets
Vowel sounds, syllables important for training
Author: Darlene Dunn, Staff writer KXLY.com
It used to be that dogs were given names such as Fido, Spot and Rover. Those days are long gone."Pets are a member of the family," said Anabel Conner, who has three dogs -- Sheba, Fawn and Ella.
"The trend in naming pets is going toward more human names," said Conner, who is also the community leader of Parents Connect.Parents Connect also provides a database of more than 11,000 dog and 27,000 baby names at PetNamesWorld.com and BabyNamesWorld.com.Conner, who considers herself a name expert, said that in addition to choosing names that are more human like, there are a few rules that dog owners should follow.She said it is important to use vowel sounds and give a name that has no more than two syllables.
"They can really pick up on them. It gets too complicated with more than that, but give a name with a punch to it," she said, because a pet's name is crucial in training.
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Environmental Health...
I didn't start eating cilantro until I was in my 20's. My mother, who is of Mexican heritage used it in her cooking. When I first tasted it, I did not like it. However, over the years I developed a taste for it, and now quite enjoy it a lot. It adds a different flavor to many foods, but you'll not want to over do it, as it is a pungent herb.
I didn't start eating cilantro until I was in my 20's. My mother, who is of Mexican heritage used it in her cooking. When I first tasted it, I did not like it. However, over the years I developed a taste for it, and now quite enjoy it a lot. It adds a different flavor to many foods, but you'll not want to over do it, as it is a pungent herb.
Cilantro: More Than An Herb, It Can Purify Water Too
By Alexandra Sifferlin
The next time you find yourself facing some questionable drinking water, look for some cilantro.
At least that’s what a team of U.S. and Mexican researchers made up of undergraduate students suggest.
The research team, lead by Douglas Schauer of Ivy Tech Community College in Lafayette, IN, along with colleagues from the Universidad Politécnica de Francisco I. Madero in Hidalgo, Mexico, have been studying the region of Tule Valley near Mexico City to identify cheaper ways to filter water. Mexico City has long dumped its waste water in the valley, and the contaminated water is then used by regional farmers to irrigate crops. Once in the edible foods, heavy metals such as lead and nickel can make their way to consumers, where they can contribute to neurological and other health problems. “The organic toxins we can take care of pretty easily with a number of different methods, but the only way to really get rid of those heavy metals is to treat them with filtering agents like activated charcoal (like what’s found in a Brita filter), but those types of materials are kind of expensive,” says Schauer. “They are a little expensive for us to use, but they are very expensive to the people living in that region.”
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From Clark Howard...
Sell your Cell Phone with These Sites
by Clark Howard
Clark Howard.com
Ready to upgrade to the latest, greatest smartphone this fall? I want you to be sure you're getting top dollar for your gently used old one!
We’re in the time of year that so many 2-year contracts are expiring and there’s a big push from the wireless carriers to get you to buy the latest, greatest cell phones. That’s only intensified with the new iPhone and the various hot Android models.
People who buy these phones want to be cutting edge, and chances are the phones they already had were pretty fancy. Don’t let those unloved phones sit and gather dust! In addition to old standbys like Craigslist and eBay, you can try these sites when you want to sell an old phone:
Swappa.com for Android devices
Glyde.com for gadgets and games
Gazelle.com for Apple products, plus Android, BlackBerry and other phones
NewtonsHead.com for Apple products, even damaged iPhones
BuyBackWorld.com or BuyMyTronics.com for all electronics
NextWorth.com for phones, cameras, tablets and games
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How Tragic...
I have to be honest and share that I'm hoping the person responsible is apprehended and prosecuted to the full extent the law allows....it's just a shame that the law does not go far enough. In MY world...the person who did this would suffer the same torture inflicted upon this innocent creature...literally.
I have to be honest and share that I'm hoping the person responsible is apprehended and prosecuted to the full extent the law allows....it's just a shame that the law does not go far enough. In MY world...the person who did this would suffer the same torture inflicted upon this innocent creature...literally.
Hope The Kitten Makes Amazing Recovery After Horrific Torture, Needs Your Help
Kate.Abbey-Lambertz@huffingtonpost.com
Hope the kitten is a true survivor. And she definitely deserves her name.
She was found near a dumpster by an 85-year-old woman in suburban Detroit. The woman took in the 7-month-old kitten and tried to nurse her back to health. But when she didn't appear to be getting better after approximately two weeks, the woman took her to Tail Wagger's 1990 in Livonia, Mich.
"We opened up the carrier and stood in complete shock," said Laura Zain, founder of the nonprofit. "It was the worst thing I've ever seen in 25 years of doing this. I've never seen something so sadistic, ever."
Emaciated, feverish, with pale gums and covered with fleas, Hope's worst problem was deep, severe burns on her back, sides and ears.
"She absolutely was set on fire," Zain said.
The veterinarian confirmed that Hope had been tortured and set on fire.
Though Zain feared Hope wouldn't make it, she said she could see from the beginning that this kitten had a lively, even invincible spirit.
"I started petting her head, she immediately started purring and kneading her feet and giving me a sign, like, hey, I'm okay."
Hope underwent surgery that lasted three hours, as her caretakers hoped she would pull through. On Friday, four days after she was brought to the organization, she's recovering and has resisted infection.
"She's doing remarkably well," Zain said. "When you go to put your hand in the cage, she picks her nose up right away to touch your hand."
It will be a long road to recovery for Hope: she will need another surgery, if not several more. Zain said it will likely be at least six months before she is ready to start adjusting to home life, and even more time before she's ready to be adopted. But Tail Wagger's 1990 is making sure they have the funds to get Hope all the medical care she needs.
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What do you Believe?
I was raised a Seventh Day Adventist, and attended parochial school from the 7th grade to Graduation. I'm of the belief that if it's going to happen, it's going to happen. This might very well be the start of it.
I mean, It has to start somewhere....
Syria Conflict Indicates Armageddon, Say One Third Of Americans
The Huffington Post | By Yasmine Hafiz
Most things aren't really the end of the world, but one-third of Americans who were surveyed believe that the Syria conflict is an indication that our days are numbered. A biblical passage which prophesies the destruction of Damascus and links it to the coming of Armageddon is leading many people to think that the current violence is an apocalyptic omen.
A LifeWay Research poll asked 1,001 people if they agreed with the statement, "I believe the battles in Syria are all part of the prophecies of the Book of Revelation," and 32 percent of them said yes.
Twenty-six percent agreed with the assertion that "U.S. military intervention in Syria might lead to the Battle of Armageddon that’s spoken about in the Book of Revelation."
Gender played a role in responses, as women were more likely than men to draw a corollary between Biblical prophecy and the current situation in Syria.
In addition, one in five people polled agreed with the statement, "I believe the world will end in my lifetime."
The Rev. Mark Hitchcock of Faith Bible Church in Edmond, Okla., speculates that people looking for answers in tough economic and political times "want to know that God is in charge. They want to know that someone has his hands on the wheel," according to LifeWay. Though he believes the Bible does predict future events in the Middle East, the author of The End: A Complete Overview of Bible Prophecy and the End of Days said that he "does not think the trouble in Syria was predicted in the Bible."
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