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Have you ever noticed how people will give names to events or places?

Sometimes it can be amusing, sometimes it can be very irritating. The word ‘Watergate’ always made me think of a dam that had floodgates in it. The nick-name for the St. Louis arch - ‘Gateway to the west’ - made me think of a corral. Westgate believe it or not is not the same as the arch.

WW1 and WW2, who decided that those two wars should have numbers on them? I mean that there have been so many wars in this world that the number could in reality be much higher. Nick-name are something that we all deal with. In high school my nick-name was AWOL. (I was caught cutting class.) The media is one of the sources of those infamous name that are stuck on things.

What is with the names? I guess it makes it easier to remember than just putting dates on everything. Sort of like the war of 1812? or not.

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My previous article was rather heavy, expecially concerning the title content.

Here is something of a lighter nature. Zoo Born Animals are something that can brighten a day. The different critters all over the world come in such a different array of sizes, shapes, colors, types, and species; it can sometimes be difficult to think on all that is contained on the face of the earth.

If you want something that can be light hearted, and cheery, check out this website that I have emntioned below.

http://www.zooborns.com/zooborns/

Happy viewing !

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I imagine that every family has been affected by this disease in one way or another. We, alone have had several friends and family members die because of serious diseases. It hurts.

Some times these things are caused by outside agents. Sometimes, people get involved in lawsuits because of those circumstances. Mesothelioma lawyers help with one specific type of cancer. There are other lawyers for other things.

The workplace can not only be tiring, but dangerous. Chemicals, electricity, machines, and people are all part of that environment. I remember working in Florida at a manufacturing firm that used heavy duty machines, and paint, and chemicals. It was a learning experience. I survived and learned.

Where ever you work, what ever your duties are caution is always advisable. Even in a fast food restaurant there can be dangers. Fryers can splatter, hot liquids spill. It is all part of life.

I just wish that cancer wasn’t. We lost a brother-in-law, an adopted sister, and friends to different types of cancer. None of those were what I’d call easy ways to die. What is so sad is that one of them was avoidable. Lung cancer. All those warnings about cigarettes are not just a lot of hype and hot air. Lung cancer is a very hard way to die.

If you have lost someone, you are not alone.

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Everywhere that you turn, you will find different sites that will advertise diet pills reviews. Some are rather obvious that they are nothing but ads, others actually give good advice and honest opinions about different types of pills.

What needs to be done is to weigh and balance each site. Examine what is said, the price and the actual efficiency of the pills talked about. If you are on medicine, the best bet is to talk to your local pharmacist and get their educated information on whether the pills will work with your medicine, or against them. Mean while, get slimming.

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What is it? I used to ask my mom that question a lot when I was young. There were many things that I learned about. I was young after all. I wasn’t born like I am now. No descriptions will be given…ahem.

Anyway I have heard about term life insurance. What is the difference in one type of insurance and another? I have heard of term life, whole life, mortgage……hunh? You can learn about learn about term life insurance quotes, whole life insurance, and other types of insurance. If you find a good site, they will also explain what those definitions mean. I like words. I have an education (some of it I do not use), and in my mind are a lot of words and their definitions. I use slang, I can use fancy words, but plain speaking always seem the best. So do not be afraid to ask questions. It is always good to understand what it is that you are looking for and at.

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i just read a blog that makes me angry.

A principal at a high school is playing God with some student’s lives. The school get money for a lunch programs for needy students. The principal decided for her own reasons to deny them the lunch that was already paid for by tax payers.

At least one parent protested this thievery by the principal. My Single Mom Life is the name of the blog that contains the article. Her son is now getting the food that was already paid for by the tax payers. I wonder about the other students that were stolen from. It is upsetting.

This is not what I call education.

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I have food allergies. My husband has food allergies. Others have food allergies.

This is not a simple subject. Each year people get sick, people die, families suffer because of food allergies. The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network carries a lot of information about what can happen to people who get struck with an allergy. I have made a link to this site. There are others that also talk about food allergies. Here is the web address for the above -

http://www.foodallergy.org/

Some of my husbands allergies do not cause a lot of problems. There are some that have tried to kill him. I now carry a list of his allergies, I wouldn’t remember them all without the list. I also keep a Tagamet tablet handy and Benadryl capsules for just in case. There are a lot of foods that can cause problems.

Peanuts, Milk, Wheat & its products The list goes on. Here are my husband’s, I will list the most serious first: Ginger, sourdough, turmeric - these cause a severe reaction and visits to the ER / cow’s milk, peach skins, horseradish, mint, sage, poppy seeds, plums - these cause other symptoms but can still be dangerous.

Food allergies are something that should not be ignored. My niece is allergic to chocolate. Her reaction makes it appear that she has used drugs and is high. A cola and a chocolate bar would make her so high we’d almost have to peel her off of the ceiling.

Many people have allergies, it is not something to be ignored. Every time that you have a reaction to something, it means that something in your body could be hurt or damaged. If you are allergic to Penicillin, you should also beware of sourdough for they are very similar in nature. That is something that we learned at the ER one night. It ended up being 2 visits in one because my husband had been treated and then released, had additional reactions and had to be checked in AGAIN.

Allergic reactions can be anything from mild flu like symptoms to severe aniphylatic shock that is life threatening. Please be aware of the possibilities, and be alert. It could save your life or some one else’s life.

Sorry this article was so long, but the subject matter is important.

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Do you use slang?

I do use it. I just realized that the type of slang that you use does indeed show your age. When I was growing up I heard ‘rad man’, cool, way out….I think that you understand what i mean.

Now, when I hear teenagers talk, it sounds like a foreign language to me. I am indeed showing my age. Living in different parts of the country can also influence what type of words you use, and how they are pronounced. I remember when I was young and waiting at a bus stop. I heard two men talking. One was from the Bronx, and one was obviously a deep south Cajun. They were both speaking English, but the way they pronounced their words made it hard for them to understand each other. I ended up translating for them a little. It was totally unexpected for me, because I understood them both. I was raised in the middle part of the country in Missouri. Of course slang is one of the things that is determined by where you live. One of these days I expect to hear that the universities are offering courses in modern slang. Texting is another article of course.

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I am afraid that I am upset. That is a mild way to describe how I feel.

A student was talking in class, so the teacher took off her high heel shoe and threw it at the student. The student ended up with a couple of teeth knocked loose, black eyes, split lip, and bruises. The parents saw the damage to their child and took her to the emergency room, the school did nothing. The oh so brave teacher ended up on paid administrative leave. A paid vacation for assault and battery of a minor child. How nice. That is sarcasm folks.

On a bus a student was throwing cookie crumbs. The bus driver stopped the bus demanded to know who was doing that, and when the other kids refused to rat out the mis-behaving student, the bus driver grabbed a girl from the front of the bus and threatened to cut off her hand if someone didn’t tell who threw the crumbs. The bus driver also ended up with paid administrative leave for terrorizing a child and threatening to cripple her. Another paid vacation for criminal behavior.

Tell me, what ever became of punishing the law breaker? These two school employees should be locked up in jail awaiting trial. If these were my kids, charges would be pressed and a law suit started against the school systems involved. This is so wrong. Hurting kids for TALKING, terrorizing and threatening permanent damage over COOKIE CRUMBS? Please tell me that you realize that this is messed up. :{

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I have written about many different things in my blogs. Today, i am going to write about something very serious. This cancer is called mesothelioma. There is a site that talks about it and how it can effect both males and females. This site is called Mesothelioma Help.com.

Any type of cancer is something to be gotten rid of and to fight. This type can effect different areas of the body internally. We recently lost a friend to lung cancer. It is not a peaceful type of death. If you need more information, please click on the above link that I put in my blog for accurate information. It also includes information on different types of treatment.

Please do not play around when it comes to cancer. Yes, many types are treatable and can now be fought. We knew a lady that BEAT colon cancer only to die later with pneumonia. Your health is NO toy.

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