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National Day of Prayer 2010-What Is Your Prayer for May 6?
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Victor Fuhrman
By Rev. Victor Fuhrman It’s National Day of Prayer 2010. Do you have a special prayer for yourself, loved ones, the nation, the world? You don’t have to be religious to put forth a prayer. All you need is a good and clear intention. On April 30th, President Obama declared May 6, 2010, as a…
10 Things that Annoy People Who Use Wheelchairs
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lbrockway
The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation polled their community members about things that annoy people who use wheelchairs. This list is really helpful in understanding life from a different perspective and being more mindful about how we react around people with different abilities and also about respecting their space. So here is the official list…
This History of Cinco De Mayo and May 5 Celebrations
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lbrockway
By. Rev. Victor Fuhrman Cinco De Mayo is like a Mexican David and Goliath Story. Also known as the Battle of Puebla, not everyone knows about Cinco De Mayo history and the reason so many people find it an inspiring day to celebrate. Some people confuse it with Mexican Independence Day. Cinco De Mayo is the celebration…
The Must-See Ross Sisters Dance Video
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lbrockway
If you are looking for a tiny diversion from the problems of the day, look no further! In this popular viral video, the Ross Sisters perfom a crazy contortion dance act. It is weird and wonderful. After the “Solid Potatoe Salad” song and you are in for a treat! According to Wikipedia: “The Ross Sisters…
Four Incredible Kids Awarded for Kindness to Pets
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shuang
Ellen DeGeneres isn’t the only one raising awareness for pets; four kids and teens are being awarded for their humanitarian efforts to help animals. As part of “Be Kind to Animals Week” (May 2-8), the American Humane Association sponsored a contest to award kids for their kind and compassionate gestures toward animals. Hannah Blaze, 11, of Independence,…
Meals on Wheels Feeds Senior Moms on Mother’s Day
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shuang
When you treat your mom to dinner this weekend, think about buying an extra meal for a senior mom who may not have the family support she needs. Meals on Wheels Association of America has started a new campaign called “Meals for Moms” that promotes awareness for elderly women who miss meals because they live alone and…
Inspiring Quotes from Lynn Redgrave-Rest In Peace
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lbrockway
We were saddened by the news of Lynn Redgrave’s death at 67. She battled breast cancer for 7 years but her children said she died peacefully at home in Connecticut last night. She died just one month after brother Corin Redgrave and just over a year after her niece Natasha Richardson died as a result of…
A 99-Year-Old Woman Falls in Love…with an iPad!
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shuang
A 99-year-old woman in Lake Oswego, Oregon is proving that you can learn something new no matter what age you are. The widow of a former mayor, Virginia Campbell recently received an iPad from her daughter and son-in-law. Even though Campbell never owned a computer or a Kindle before, she was immediately captivated by the iPad…
Video: The Rainbow Bridge
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shuang
As our weekly Friday celebration of National Poetry Month comes to an end, I wanted to share a sweet poem, written by an unknown author, called the “Rainbow Bridge.” The poem is a tribute to beloved pets that have passed on to the great beyond but that have left footprints (in all kinds of ways)…
Ellen DeGeneres Supports Shelter Pets and Postal Stamps
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shuang
Today at 2:00 pm, special stamps that support adoption for shelter pets officially go on sale at your local post office and on StampsToTheRescue.com. The ten “Animal Rescue: Adopt a Shelter Pet” stamps showcase 5 shelter cats and 5 shelter dogs that have been adopted and given homes. Each year, millions of cats and dogs are brought…
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