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Archive for July, 2008


Ain’t No Mountain High Enough

Jul 27, 2008 Author: sambriones | Filed under: Uncategorized

A heart disease diagnosis changed Kelly Perkins. She promised to enjoy her life more than ever. She trained herself back to health, and a few years after received a defibrillator. This kept her alive until she received a heart transplant in 1995.

After that, she and her husband decided to climb Mt. Whitney, as a challenge. After much perseverance, the climb became a success.

Kelly decided to climb Mt Fuji when she learned that heart transplants were virtually non existent in Japan during that time. She wanted to raise awareness on the benefits and success rate of heart transplantation.

In 2001, Kelly and her husband climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, in honor of the surgeon who performed the first transplant, as well as to spread awareness for the procedure that saves lives

Get a Quick Online Personal Loan!

Jul 27, 2008 Author: sambriones | Filed under: Uncategorized

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Saving Horses

Jul 22, 2008 Author: sambriones | Filed under: Other

S.A.D Horse Rescue prides itself for being a unique horse rescue institution. It focuses on saving draft horses. S.A.D feels that it is these gentle animals that are usually forgotten and neglected. They are often overworked and can develop abnormalities due to lack of nutrition. After they’ve passed their prime, they ar eusally handed over to the slaughterhouse.

S.A.D wants to prevent this from happening. They nurse the horses back to health and give them proper nutrition. S.A.D gives these horses lots of love that they deserve.

S.A.D. was started by Angela and Henry, a couple based in Ontario. Founded in 2004, it has since rescued about a hundred horses. The couple is dedicated to give these horses much love and care.

Payday Loans Save The Day

Jul 22, 2008 Author: sambriones | Filed under: Uncategorized

Be a hero to your friends, family and loved ones who are strapped for cash, even if you don’t really have the cash to lend them! There’s actually someone who is willing to do that, and this someone isn’t even very far away!

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The application process in uncomplicated, short, and simple. The approval process is high. These are some of the advantages with Paydayloansmania.com!

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Puppies Behind Bars

Jul 22, 2008 Author: sambriones | Filed under: Uncategorized

Puppies Behind Bars is the brainchild of Gloria Gilbert Stoga. Started in 1997, she was among the few who believed that a program that would allow prison inmates to care for puppies would be therapeutic and beneficial.

It’s been many years since the start, and the program has proven to be very successful. The puppies get the love ad care that they need and the inmates get to learn important life lessons.

Inmates are screened carefully before allow them to raise puppies. They must have only 2 years left in their sentences and they cannot have committed heinous crimes. The puppies stay with the inmates for up to 18 months.

Many inmates have said that raising puppies have imparted lessons on how to be better parents.

The puppies serve as heroes and teachers for the inmates , and the inmates are heroes to the puppies because of having cared for them. It’s a great win-win system

Takemi Select: Quality Massage Products

Jul 22, 2008 Author: sambriones | Filed under: Uncategorized

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There are massage chairs, massage beds, foot spas, air purifiers and many other health and wellness products! You’ll experience the best massage ever and come out feeling like a new person!

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Get rid of your Tickets once and for all!

Jul 19, 2008 Author: Haz | Filed under: Uncategorized

Are you worried about how you will deal with your traffic tickets?You cna have a lot of problems from getting your tickets and you might even have to give up your license. But its a good idea to get your tickets collected and correlated by a group of tickets lawyers like Sarasota traffic tickets lawyers.

A few things to be aware of while you are settling your traffic tickets are,

Find out the exact jurisdictions you have got the ticket from as different jurisdictions have different tickets and forms. the appearance of the ticket will very from location to location and its best to get lawyers from the specific locality you have applied from. Check the contents of the ticket properly and then make sure that there are no mistakes as you can then use this to reduce your fine.

You cannot plead guilty to a traffic charge if you are getting yourself a lawyer, If you do then you will be made to pay the maximum amount possible and your DMV will carry the charge for the next three years.  Traffic ticket attorneys fare the best solution to your problems and you stand a better chance of reducing your fine and not getting a black mark on your license.

A Hospice Hospital for the Kids

Jul 11, 2008 Author: sambriones | Filed under: Other

It only took an anguished phone call from a friend for Ann Armstrong Dailey to spring into action. Her friend’s child had been suffering from cancer and the cancer had advanced too much for it to be treated. The boy now required round the clock care but they couldn’t find a hospice hospital for children.

Ann, right then, decided that it was up to her to make sure that hospice care would be available for kids who needed them. This was the start of Children’s Hospice International.
It has been 20 years since then. CHI has been a vital force for setting up hospice are models around the US. They continue to provide technical assistance and implementation materials for various hospice programs in 47 other countries as well.

Really Cheap Frames and Glasses

Jul 11, 2008 Author: sambriones | Filed under: Other

If you haven’t yet, it really is time to check out ZenniOptical.com! They sell really great, really current and most importantly really cheap optical and prescription glasses! In fact, they’re so affordable that Fox news even couldn’t believe it and featured them!

Zenni on Fox wanted to know if prescription glasses- so affordable at $20 were really a deal or a dud! Zenni Optical’s offers are really that low! You should check them out too!

Lending a Hand to Ugandan Brothers and Sisters

Jul 10, 2008 Author: sambriones | Filed under: Other

Alex Hill was inspired by a visitor in his church who talked about the ad situation regarding healthcare in Uganda. Upon hearing this, Alex, a student from Michigan, decided to do anything in his power to help.

He started some fund raising efforts with the proceeds going towards purchasing medical supplies and an ambulance for the country. He named the fundraiser S.C.O.U.T.B.A.N.A.N.A. He rallied his family, friends and community to support the project.

Alex’s mission was a success! The fundraiser had raised enough money to supply Uganda with an ambulance.

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