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How Can I Honor the Man with No Regrets?
August 24. Today is my father’s birthday. I was with him on his birthday last year, and while driving the 500 miles back home, I knew in my heart that it was the last time I was going to see him alive. He passed away that September. Only my dad, John Dieball, could have lived 79 years in a body that had such serious heart issues. A heart attack at 29, his doctors and surgeons said it was a miracle he remained so vibrant for another 50 years. He had a brilliant and curious mind. And he lived a passionate and purposeful life. Have you read Bronnie Ware’s “Regrets of…
- Awareness, Books, Creativity, Culture, Entertainment, Giveaways, Kids, Parenting, PBS Kids, Play, Relationships, Slideshow, Writing
READING IS FUNDAMENTAL TAKES PART IN PBS KIDS’ SUMMER LEARNING INITIATIVE
SINCE 1966, RIF HAS DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 412 MILLION BOOKS TO 40 MILLION CHILDREN NATIONWIDE, IMPROVING THEIR ABILITY TO READ, LEARN AND GROW. PBS Kids: Learning Goes Beyond the Classroom This Summer with All-New Programming, Digital Resources, Partnerships and Community Activities Available this Summer As kids spend time outside the classroom this summer, PBS KIDS will release all-new content and resources to help keep them active and encourage exploration at home and outdoors with their favorite characters. As part of its annual summer learning initiative, PBS KIDS will air all-new specials and episodes from ODD SQUAD, NATURE CAT and READY JET GO! beginning in June,…
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Lionsgate The Adventures of Panda Warrior Giveaway
Get ready for nonstop fun with the family-friendly film The Adventures of Panda Warrior, arriving on DVD, Digital HD and On Demand this month from Lionsgate. Rob Schneider (Norm of the North), Haylie Duff (Napoleon Dynamite), Norm MacDonald (Grown Ups), Lauren Elizabeth (YouTube star “LoLuFullyLoaded”), and Tom Kenny (TV’s “SpongeBob SquarePants”) round out the all-star cast of brave warriors on a quest to save their kingdom. Awarded the DOVE Family Seal of Approval, The Adventures of Panda Warrior DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $19.98. When Patrick (Schneider), a peaceful soldier from ancient China, is magically transported to Merryland and turned into…
- Awareness, Culture, Dads, Family Travel, Hotels, Life Management, Lifestyle, Parenting, Plan, Play, Slideshow, Spotlight, Travel
GET YOUR MOTOR RUNNING… with Kia’s World-Class Vehicles
My wife and I were invited to attend the Kia Exclusive Brand Experience showcasing Kia’s lineup of world-class vehicles down at The Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego. We headed down from Orange County and they definitely treated us like rock-stars! Make no mistake, the crew at Kia are hard at work coming out with some of the safest and coolest cars on the market, but sure know how to have a good time! Once dwelling at the bottom of the J.D. Powers report, this company has turned around their image and quality of cars to become one of the safest cars available and top the JD…
- Ask the Doctor, Awareness, Fitness, Food, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Plan, Slideshow, Spotlight, Wellness
PROBIOTICS: What Are They & Why Do We Need Them for Our Digestion
PROBIOTICS: What Are They & Why Do We Need Them for Our Digestion We have bacteria in our gut. And a lot. (Trivia: There are approximately 500 bacterial species in the gut, specially, the colon.) The good news, most of them are friendly and have a ton of important functions that need to happen every day in order to maintain a strong digestive system. To break the friendly down, “Pro” means “good,” and “biotics” means life thus probiotics are referred to as, the friendly, beneficial bacterial gut flora species in the gut. Their Functions: • aid in protecting the digestive system from an overgrowth of germs • stimulate…
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LAIKA Studio’s KUBO and the Two Strings out on August 19th
Pay attention because I am only going to say this once. A great opening line to a fun and magical adventure; Kubo and the Two Strings. The artists at LAIKA studios bring us a epic adventure set in ancient Japan about a young boy and and his quest to reunite his family, unlock the secret of his legacy and fulfill his destiny. With the help of his new friends and his magical musical instrument Kubo and the two strings will take audiences of all ages on a journey they will not forget. To quote famed movie critic Kate Klein (my 10-year-old daughter) I loved this movie daddy it was the…
