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I have often thought that Grandparents’ Day might have been established due to an underlying economic motivation. However, Susan Adcox explained that “Grandparents Day is a day for celebrating the connections between the generations, and its origin was decidedly noncommercial” (http://grandparents.about.com/od/celebrations/f/Purpose-of-Grandparents-...). Grandparents’ Day is a national observance, but not a federal holiday.

Fame is a fleeting thing.  But you knew that.
My two seconds of fame came as seventh-grader, shagging balls in the outfield for our high school baseball team at batting practice.  I seriously doubt anybody, anywhere remembers but me.
I was standing directly behind second base when the star of the team came up to bat.  To hype this thing a little, this guy went on to play college baseball.  He also was big-man –on-campus, good looking to top it all off, all the girls were ga-ga over him… I guess that’s enough hype for now.

Because I had a lot taken from me at an early age, I have always understood that very little is eternal.  I don’t mean material things.  I mean knowledge, information and relationships.  History and day to day life teaches each of us that lesson throughout a lifetime of living. 
    The library at Alexandria burned around 30 BC and with it knowledge that was gathered by the great minds of the time.  There is no telling how many wheels we’ve had to reinvent with the loss of that information.

When one wishes to know about God, it is imperative that one spends time reading and studying the Bible. Knowing what the Bible says will give us insight into who God is and why we are on this earth. Through a study of the Bible, we will soon learn that the Bible itself has a theme. This theme is redemption. Specifically, the redemption of mankind from sin.

Believe it or not, there are things you shouldn’t share on social media. I’m not trying to be the social media police.  Common sense and decency should come into effect, shouldn’t it? I understand the argument of “This is my account and I can do what I want”, but there is a line.  For instance, posting a pic of someone on the toilet crosses the line.  Actually, you can’t even see the line.  The line is a blur to you.  Ten extra points if you guess where that last line originated.

An article in the Daily News reported that cultural attitudes are now more favorable toward television. The author attributed this to better quality programming and the ability to binge on well-written dramas. And, the fall TV schedule is packed with choices.

In the movie, “50 First Dates,” a woman suffers a traumatic brain injury on her birthday.  Every day thereafter, she wakes up remembering only what has happened before the accident, and believing that each new day is her birthday.  Her family and friends play along by making sure the same newspaper is in view, getting out the birthday cake they keep in the freezer, and taking care not to let her stumble upon any information that might disrupt her reality, for fear that she might go over the edge.

Christopher Columbus’ Discovery: On August 3, 1492, Columbus’ fleet of ships, the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria, left Spain. They sailed west in order to find the land of the Orient. On October 12, 1492, the crew sighted land, and they landed on an island that Columbus called San Salvador (“Holy Saviour”). Although Columbus made a great accomplishment in being one of the first to discover this New World, he firmly believed that he had found a trade route to the East.

The Ice Bucket Challenge- Every now and then, something genuine will actually come from the internet.  For instance, the ice bucket challenge (sometimes called the ice bucket challenge) is a viral sensation that has quickly gone from simply a fundraising campaign to a viral internet sensation. As of August 18, $15.6 million has been raised so far for the ALS Associasion to research Lou Gehrig’s disease.
But how did a campaign that has drawn in celebrities from Oprah and LeBron James to Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg actually start?