We must remember...

As most of you may have heard, there have been some amazing breakthroughs this past month in linking certain genes to Alzheimer's, but there is still a lot of work to be done. This year, the first of the Boomer Generation turns 65. To bring urgently-needed attention to the risk facing the Boomers, Alzheimer's Association released a groundbreaking study, Generation Alzheimer's: The Defining Disease of the Baby Boomers.

The information you read is just the beginning of what has been discovered. Please take a few minutes of your time and do some homework on the ever growing problem of Alzheimer's.

Happy Thanksgiving...

I want to wish everyone and their loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving. know that some of are probably on route to be with your family so to you I say be careful and arrive safe, for those of you who are home enjoy the day and remember that someone out there is thinking of you and wishes you to have a good holiday.

Justice or Street Justice?

This post is one that will go down as one that will keep us wondering why not build a moat. A man fleeing from police near Miami, Florida, jumped in a pond and was eaten by a large alligator. Now I don't know if the man was a native to the area but I guess the sign you see to the right was not seen by the gentleman. I would call this justice served, would you consider it street justice or just justice? Either way this should be a story for all crooks to remember - always plan your route before attempting to rob someone or some place. What an idiot, he should taken his chances with the cops instead of taking a short cut.
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Volunteers to honor...

While watching the news last night and again tonight online I want to send a special thank you to the couple that have taken the time to take the course and passing it with such a passion for the safety of their fellow neighbor and stranger. That couple is none other than Rick and Lynn Melchert. Thank you for taking the time to help the police force by offering your time and energy. What we need here in Toledo is something similar to what they have done but with the police vehicle problem we have this wonderful program won't work all that good here, but it would be nice for Toledo to look into it.

Back to the past or maybe the future...

I just saw one of the famous DeLoreans go by me when I came back from lunch. Apparently one of the employees next door owns one, his is in really good shape considering the age of the car. Well when I got back to my desk I did a Google search on the car and found the video below. It turns out that they have a huge warehouse full of parts from fenders to engines. Check out the video and see for yourself what the history was on this little puppy.

Illegals are just that illegal...

I can't take this anymore...
Everytime I hear these people talk it penetrates right down to the bone. Let me get some duct tape and wrap my head with it before I start my rant.
Okay - to all the illegals in Texas and anywhere else for that matter, WHERE COMING FOR YOU! The video link below will probably upset most of you like it did for me. If you are an illegal and you are driving with a fake license then you will be deported, if you are an illegal and you are caught breaking the law you will be deported, if you are an illegal and you get a traffic stop and your license is listed in a list of illegal immigrants then guess what YOU WILL BE DEPORTED. It may not seem fair to those who get caught but what about the immigrants that are taking the courses and paying their dues to become a "Legal" immigrant what about their fairness. These stories keep popping up and of course there's always someone on camera putting words together to make a sentence that only god can understand what the hell their trying to say defending the "rights" of illegals. Now that's an oxymoron for ya 'Illegal Rights'.
I need more duct tape...
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Only in Toledo...

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About a month or so ago our mayor was caught leaving his dog in his car with the windows up with about an inch or two of an opening for air to come in. He refused to admit that what he did was wrong and went about his business. A few days later he attends a gathering at UT where he once again left his dog in the car with the heat being unbearable, if you get the audio copy of that days event you can actually hear the dog in the background yelping. With the previous neglect and then this one you would of thought that the humane society would of done something but because they did not have any of their people there to witness it first hand they were unable to do anything. Well now of course to make things all good again the mayor has decided to do a PSA and inform people of what not to do when having your furry companion with you and you are unable to take the animal inside with you. Correct me if I'm wrong, didn't he do this twice before getting the hint? Only in Toledo Baby...

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Let's legalize it...

The statement above is one that many of my coworkers believe should be done through out the US when it comes to marijuana. I can agree to a point, yes legalizing it and then taxing the heck out of it would bring some extra money maybe some added crime as well. My only problem with the legalizing of it is that even though it is such a highly used product many of the customers buy it in secrecy because the last thing they want is for someone to know that they are smoking it. The argument stood at that beer and alcohol has just as much of an impairment as marijuana and those seem to sell pretty easy. My only answer to that was that the two beverages have been in the system for so long now that when you see a coworker or even your boss walk out with a case of beer or even a brown bagged liquor bottle you don't necessarily deem them a danger, you automatically assume they are going to either have a party or just a small social meeting with some friends. I can assure that even if it was legalized not many people will quickly head out to buy some for the fact that they don't want to run into some friends that might think of them as one of those people. If you legalize it make sure that it follows the same standards as cigarettes and cigars, actually let me correct that make sure you don't smoke them anywhere except your home - Why? Because having a smoke break at work with smokes is not the same as having a smoke break at work with a joint. Ah heck keep the darn thing illegal because the last thing you want is some knuckle head come in to a convenience store and ask where it came from then have the clerk not know and god forbid someone buys something homegrown.
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LandRollers...

I was introduced to these cool new toys today by a coworker of mine. These little puppies look awesome, from the video that he showed me it looks like these bad boys can pretty much go anywhere. I have tried the inline skates before and found myself tripping on the smallest of things like small rocks , a small pile of pine needles you name it and I got stuck by it. I don't exactly have the cash to purchase such neat toys but I do hope they come down in price around Christmas time because then I can add them to my short but list of stuff that is truly needed..

Man of Steel?

There's no other way to talk about this other then this guy is truly lucky he wasn't completely smashed by that north bound train. Man of steel or part of it... In case you didn't know a gentleman by the name of Zach Smith was walking across some tracks when he noticed a south bound train coming so he stopped, after that train went by he put his head down looking at his cell phone and continued to cross the tracks. That's when the south bound train struck the man and knocked him out. Not only was this man not seriously hurt but when he came to he asked witnesses what had happened. All I can say is he had someone looking out for him and the next time you decide to cross some tracks please wait for the lights to shut off and the bars to go back up before crossing.
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A careful strategy...

I was a victim to the bully system back during my elementary years. My problem was that I didn't tell anyone - I just kept it in and decided that I will handle it when the time came. I was pushed around for about a year before I snapped and managed to get this bulling individual to a location where I knew the school was not going to be involved. I laid such a beating on this guy that I did not see him for about two weeks, I'm not saying that violence is the answer but for my situation it was the only option I had. With that being said I just got done reading an article that I believe will help out a lot of kids out there that don't want to go to an adult because of their fear of being exposed as a coward to the rest of the school and neighborhood. While I respect the first amendment and free speech, I still believe that certain words shouldn't be said regardless to free speech. A young lady has committed suicide due to threats, that young lady had a right to live and a right to enjoy life 'free' of harassment. There are kids that believe that they can run other peoples lives, to those kids I say - Be careful who you push because you never know who's going to snap.

I've Seen Her Before...

ATLANTA -- An Atlanta-based flight attendant for Atlantic Southeast Airlines faces charges of getting high before leaving the ground.

I don't know exactly where but I have seen this woman before, she looks familiar for some reason. Her name does not bring up any memories but I know for a fact that I have seen her before but for the life of me I can not remember, and no I did not fly the airline that she worked for. Oh well either way click on the the title and watch the video of this woman - she is totally out of it. I'm surprised no one noticed before she got on the plane.

I agree with the comments...

After watching the video below I came to realize that I almost became one of those people that are affraid to say the wrong thing because I might offend someone. Most cultures do walk around with a chip on their shoulder and would claim offense the first chance it gets, I on the other hand will treat you or anyone else in the same manner in which I received yours. Watch the video and let me know what you think.

One of our own is caught...

Andrew Butler and a friend of his (Christopher Avery) were accused of robbing the Valley Central Savings Bank in Reading. Apparently this young man was having issues with his financial status. I am puzzled as to why he and his friend didn't go together to a financial office and talk to an advisor before trying to rob a bank. They could of found some sort of grant or loan program that could of helped them out with their situation.

"He just really was struggling, working two jobs here, you know, temp jobs, two jobs and trying to get the money," said Franki Butler mother of Andrew Butler.

I currently have three daughters who attend college and because of my income an their income they qualify for loans that can help them get their education and land a great job so that they can repay the debt. I hope that when their case comes forward that the judge handling it will see that even though they did rob a bank their intentions were to finish their dream of attending and gaining what college life had to offer. Mr. Avery was able to post the bond of $50,000 in order to be released, if the money was either gathered up among family and friends or maybe a loan was given then why didn't this young man ask those same individuals for the cash that would been needed to further his education and college lifestyle. I can pretty much guarantee that the amount that both he and Mr. Butler were in need of wasn't even close to $50,000. Mr. Butler remains in the Hamilton County jail.

Burglars beware...

Where I live I can honestly say that I won't be robbed any time soon. With the way my neighbors are I can feel safe in knowing that they will notify me if anything seems weird or questionable. We currently keep all of our valuables in a lock box at the bank, we do not take any chances on the things we cherish. I was never a believer of leaving a spare key somewhere outside because you never know who's watching. The last thing I need to deal with is a burglar in my house stealing what I worked hard for and then making me take action by shooting him/her in the leg so that they can not get away. This article details the rights and wrongs of how to protect your home. Most of it will be a little easy to comply with because common sense is something most people have and seem to practice it practically on a daily basis. Check it out and maybe there's something there that you might not know about.