My father will be so disappointed!

Kelly McGillis, who played Tom Cruise's love interest in "Top Gun", has come out of the closet.

Tell me she's not a cutie!

Dr. Margaret Chan's Press Conference - Swine Flu Update

Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization, held a press conference earlier this morning regarding the increase of the current pandemic from a level 4 to a level 5.

TOMS Shoes

My friend Stephanie told me about a commercial she saw from AT&T about a guy who gives away 1 pair of shoes for every pair he sells. I thought it was such a great concept I wanted to share the commercial with you.


Support the founder of TOMS Shoes, Blake Mycoskie, by making a purchase through his website:
http://cdn2.tomsshoes.com/default18.htm

Epidemic & Pandemic Alert & Response System

The World Health Organization (WHO) has compiled an alert and response system to deal with possible epidemics/pandemics. Attached is the website to explain the 6 phases of their system.
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/phase/en/index.html

Right now, the level for the Swine flu is currently at a LEVEL 5 as explained by the WHO below:
Phase 5 is characterized by human-to-human spread of the virus into at least two countries in one WHO region. While most countries will not be affected at this stage, the declaration of Phase 5 is a strong signal that a pandemic is imminent and that the time to finalize the organization, communication, and implementation of the planned mitigation measures is short.

What would you do?

So, you live in Houston, the first child has died from Swine flu, other cases have been confirmed in the near vicinity of where you live and work... what would you do? Do you pull your kid out of school? Do you not go to work? What do you do? I'm pretty fearful of this rapidly growing flu strain and conflicted on what the best course of action is. I know that schools will close once a case has been confirmed, but isn't that a little too late? It's very concerning now that the World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the level of concern from a 4 to a 5.

Prescriptions?

Have you ever gotten the wrong prescription?

This past week I had to pick up samples from my Doctor because my mail order prescription had not come in. Well by Sunday I realized that I had spent most of my weekend (from Thursday to Sunday) in bed, exhausted and not very functional. My mom, being the genius she is, asked how my blood pressure had been lately. So, I checked it and it was EXTREMELY LOW!!! That made me go straight to the medicine cabinet to check my sample and my Dr. had given me double my normal milligrams. Now isn't that scary? Do you have a similar situation?

Times are tough....

You know times have to be pretty rough when your local Zoo starts laying off their animals. Sad but true.
http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2009/04/26/animals-and-money-bronx-zoo-lays-off-hundreds-of-unpopular-an/?icid=mainmaindl4link5http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walletpop.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F04%2F26%2Fanimals-and-money-bronx-zoo-lays-off-hundreds-of-unpopular-an%2F

Swine Flu Outbreak

Are you concerned about the possible outbreak of the swine flu?

Embedded video from CNN Video

Bailout Our Children!

We all remember the horrifying story of Adam Walsh, abducted in 1981, whose severed head was found 120 miles from his abduction. His body has never been found.

In 2006, Adam's Law was signed into act but in July of this year Adam's Law may be tossed out if they can not get funding. Thanks to Oprah, she's on a mission to get the necessary funding to keep the act in place. Please go to the following website, and help support our children by sending letters to your State Senators and Congressmen/Women. http://www.oprah.com/article/oprahshow/20090220-tows-adam-walsh-act/2 We're bailing out Wall Street, but what better investment in our countries future than bailing out our Children.

Meet the newest addition to the White House - Bo

Wow O Wow

What a voice. You have to hear it to believe it. She wowed the judges and she gave me goose bumps. Way to go Susan Boyle!

Stunned....

I'm stunned by so many things in the kidnapping and murder of Sandra Cantu, the little girl from Taylor, CA that went missing March 27, 2008.

First, I'm saddened that another little being has had their life cut short. It's senseless!

I'm stunned that a woman has been charged with Sandra's murder, Melissa Huckaby - 28, also of Taylor, CA. Melissa is a mother herself to a five year old little girl, who was friends with Sandra. Melissa is a Sunday School Teacher and her grandfather is the minister at the church she attends.

I've learned new details this afternoon in the case and I'm stunned that Melissa is also being charged with the rape of this little girl. It's very sad to learn that evidence has been obtained linking the rape/murder to a church.

None of this makes any sense to me. I don't know how to wrap my head around it all?

American Budda Call

This telephone call is soooooooo funny!

One For Jasmina

This video touched my heart. There is also a website associated with the video - check it out. http://www.oneforjasmina.com/

Pole Dancing Bear ~ too cute!

From House to The White House

Brilliant work last night on House! But who thought at the end of the episode, that Kal Penn was actually dead in real life? At the end of the episode, a picture pops up with Kutner's face and the dreaded (1975-2009), making you think he really did die.

Well today, I'm even more shocked to find out that not only is he still alive, but he's taken a job at the White House. He will work alongside President Barack Obama as an associate director in the White House Office of Public Liaison. Not sure what that title entails, but how interesting is that?

If you saw last nights episode, what did you think?