Daily Thoughts & Issues

IN THIS ISSUE:

NOVEMBER 11

Days left until the next millennium 01.01.3001

November 11 - Veterans Day (US) - Day to honor all warriors, past and present, who defend against eveil of all kinds. * Also, Remembrance Day in Canada * Death/Duty Day honoring soldiers on both sides who died on Nov 11, 1918, the armistice or Waffenstillstand day that ended the fighting in the First World War. The order was to stop fighting at 11 am rather than on receipt of the order. * Rent and view the video, JFK. * Shuttle Columbia launched from Kennedy Space Center (1982) with four astronauts. First operational mission delivered two satellites into orbit for commercial customers. * Vox Populi is the Latin term for "People's Voice". Today is the day to make your voice count. Put your voice to your ideas and opinions. * Independence Day in Angola, Poland. * Birthdays: Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky, Guru Nanak, George S. Patton, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Jonathan Winters, Frank Urban (Fuzzy) Zoeller.  

DAILY THOUGHTS
In 1827, ten thousand African Americans are freed in New York when the state abolishes slavery. African American History

I hate it when women go on and on about how they're completely over the last guy they dated. - Joey, 23 Best of 1001 Sex Secrets Every Man & Woman Should Know

It's awards a smart idea to keep an extra-sharp eye on mischievous children. That way you can divert their impish behaviors with kind words and remarks before they express an inappropriate behavior. Dr. Buff's 365 Day Parenting Calendar

The odds on increased longevity keep increasing exponentially. In 1950 the chance that a sixty-five-year-old American would reach the age of ninety was only 7 percent. Forty years later, in 1990, the probability was up to 25 percent. New Passages

Indian Summer. If All Saints brings out winter, St Martin's (November 11) brings out Indian Summer," so if it was a chilly Halloween, look for unseasonably warm weather now. It should also be relatively windless with the barometer standing high and the nights clear and cool. The atmosphere will appear hazy or smoky. The Old Farmer's Almanac

If the path of spiritual growth is followed long and earnestly enough, the pieces of knowledge begin to fall into place. Gradually things begin to make sense. There are blind alleys, disappointments, concepts arrived at only to be discarded. But gradually it is possible for us to come to a deeper and deeper understanding of what our existence is all about. And gradually we can come to the place where we actually know what we are doing. We can come to power. The Road Less Traveled

Eros means "desire" and "longing."  Most of us live our lives motivated by obligation rather than desire and longing. The soul is affected much more by our treatment of eros that it is by the failure to do everything properly. Soul Mates

Things to Be Happy About: Calendars for the year 2001. The handiwork of children. Meals beside a picture window. 14,000 Things to Be Happy About

If you want to see a shooting star, you might have to spend a lot of nights looking up. Really Important Stuff My Kids Have Taught Me

Use your discretion to choose whether to invite in compassion or remain closed. If you choose compassion, then you need to move the judgment from its position in your mind down into the emotional realm of your heart. It is there that you can try on what it would feel like to be that person you are judging and imagine putting yourself in her reality. This will connect you to the essence and evaporate the judgment encrusted around your heart.  If Life is a Game, These are the Rules

Perhaps the first well-known person to do so, Andre Gide, came out as gay in 1926 in his autobiographical essay Si le grain ne meurt. Gay & Lesbian Calendar

If you've been working ten- and twelve-hour days, start cutting back an hour or two one or two days a week. You might be surprised at how much more you get out of your workday.  Simplify Your Life

7 to 10 yeas - Nurturing Creativity: Between ages 7 and 9, children may experience problems expressing their creativity. You can help inspire their imaginations in a variety of ways. For example, make up a story together by taking turns contributing one or two sentences to the plot. Making a terrarium to watch caterpillars turn into butterflies, or growing plants in different types of soil can be as creative an experience as any art project. Make sure there is always a chest of old clothes available for dramatic play. Encourage young athletes to be coaches as well, to invent wacky plays and winning strategies. Kids also have fun making up their own games, contests, and competitions. Parents Tips & Tricks

Be realistic about your emotions. Layoffs, deaths, illnesses - to name a few situation - do cause feelings of loss, sadness and anxiety and other difficult emotions. These are normal responses. It doesn't help to pretend that everything is fine when it isn't. Stress Busters

Success is the maximum utilization of the ability that you have. - Zig Ziglar. Win the Day!

Bien (BYEHN) Fine, good. Que bien!  Good for her! Living Language

TODAY'S ISSUE: VETERAN'S DAY

World War I ends today in 1918. 116,708 Americans are dead and 204,002 wounded. This is the day to honor all warriors, past and present, who fight against evil of all kinds. A day to give love and thanks for all the men and women who have put their lives on the line for freedom. A night of mourning for those who were killed and a time to heal for those who became conscious objectors. And a vigil for those who may still be Prisoners of War (POW's) or are still missing in action (MIAs) The count remains:  World War I - 3,350. World War II - 78,773. Korea - 8,177. Viet Name - 2,458. Desert Storm - 24. Let the words of Eugene "Red" McDaniel, a former POW, be remembered - "I was prepared to fight, to be wounded, to be captured, and even prepared to die, but I was not prepared to be abandoned." Let's insure that these people are not forgotten!

Hey Man: Did you make a difference yesterday? Let us know at Contact Us. Open up a discussion with your grand parents and parents, if they were around for either World War, on what their life was like then. Want to make a difference but you don't know where to start?

BOOK OF THE WEEK

The Next Ten Minutes: 51 Absurdly Simple Ways to Seize the Moment. by Andrew Peterson. The desire to discover meaning in our lives is a powerful motivator for many people. Some turn to psychotherapy and counseling for help, some turn to spiritual teachings, and many turn to both. The book is the guide to help us discover the seeds of transformation and meaning in even the most ordinary routines. Itconsists of a collection of exercises originally created for use in the author's successful counseling practice. Rather than taking readers out of the everyday, he invites them to move more deeply into the familiar tasks of ordinary life, such as turning simple breathing, eating, physical love, or throwing out the trash into meditative exercises that can transform your day. Based on both Buddhist philosophy and proven psychology techniques, these succinct and accessible meditations also offer simple and effective methods for therapeutic counseling and personal growth. The power to seize the day is but a few simple steps away. Atria Books/Beyond Words, 2010, ISBN 1582702748

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AWARENESS EVENTS THIS MONTH

November is International Impotency Awareness Month. We provide background information on this new drug and alternatives to Viagra. Impotency, Viagra and other solutions as well as Books on the subject. National Diabetes Awareness, Lung Cancer Awareness, Native American Heritage, Aviation History, Diabetic Eye Disease, Dummies for Tummies, Epilepsy Awareness, International Drum, *National Adoption, National Alzheimer's Disease, National American Indian Heritage, National Family Caregivers, National Child Safety and Protection, National Life Writing; National Marrow Awareness; National Sleep Comfort; Orphan Disease; Peanut Butter Lovers; Vegan Awareness Month

11/1-12/13:  Merlin's Snug Hugs for Kids, 11/27-12/26: Ramadan. 11/1/00-01/01/01: Tie One on the Safety; 11/4-12/4: Jewish Book Month. 11/26-12/25: Operation Blessing International's 30 Days of Holiday Hope. 11/27-12/26: Ramadan. 11/1-7: Vegan Awareness; World Communication. 11/5-11: Pursuit of Happiness, National Chemistry Week. 11/6-10: Kids' Goals Education Week 11/6-12: Random Acts of Kindness; Shallow Persons Awareness Week 11/8-14: Pursuit of Happiness Week. 11/9-13: Goodwill Annual Used Book Sale. 11/12-18: *American Education; National Geography Awareness, Operating Room Nurse Week. 11/13-19: National Children's Book Week. 11/17-19: National Donor Sabbath. 11/17-23: *National Farm-City Week. 18 -25 November 2000: International Herpes Awareness Week. 11/18 -25 International Herpes Awareness Week 11/19-25:  *National Family; National Family Caregivers; National Game and Puzzle Week. 11/19-26: Bible Week. 11/1-2: Day of the Dead. 11/1 is All Saints Day, National Authors; National Family Literacy. 11/2: US Elecetion Day - Vote Absentee Ballot. All Soul's Day; National Men Make Dinner; 11/3: Culture Day. 11/3-5: Great American Warm-Up; 11/4: Sadie Hawkins; Sweden All Saints. 11/5: Guy Fawkes Day. 11/6: Halfway Point of Autumn. 11/8: Punsters; Abet and Aid Punsters; Cook Something Bold and Pungent; National Young Reader's Day. 11/10: USMC Birthday, Veterans Day (Observed); Lung Cancer Awareness; 11/11: Veterans Day; Remembrance Day; Vox Populi Day. Cook Something Bold Day. 11/12: America Recycles Day. 11/13: World Kindness Day. 11/14: Children's Day (India); National American Teddy Bear; National Community Education Day. 11/15: Gypsy Condemnation Order Anniversary, Shichi-Go-San (Japan); National Educational Support Personnel Day. 11/16: *Great American Smokeout; World Harvest, International Day for Tolerance; 11/17: World Peace Day. 11/19: World's Men's, Have a Bad Day; 11/20: Universal Children's; UN African Industrialization Day. 11/21: UN World Television; World Hello Day. 11/22: National Stop the Violence Day. 11/23: *Thanksgiving Day (US) 11/24: Sinkie Day; Buy Nothing; "What Do You Love about America Day; 11/25: You're Welcomgiving Day. 11/29: UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. 11/30: Computer Security; Stay Home Because You're Well Day.

* Means a Presidential Proclamation has been made.

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