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North Carolina This Day in History -- History has been made with the election of 127 women in Congress. On this date in 1921, history was made, the first woman to hold legislative office in the South. NC DN On January 5, 1921, Lillian Exum Clement took her seat in the North Carolina House of Representatives, becoming the first woman in the South to hold legislative office. Clement was born in Black Mountain in 1886, and she worked in the Buncom...
"Minds are like parachutes, they only work when open." - Thomas Dewer "If the plan doesn't work, change the plan, not the goal." Marjorie Farrington "Don't think too much. You'll create a problem that wasn't even there in the first place." - Unknown "People who do not understand your silence will never understand your words." - Unknown J
Quotes to Live By -- Words MatterWherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine. Anthony J. D’Angelo Joy is not in things; it is in us. Richard Wagner I will go anywhere as long as it’s forward. David Livingston Walk slowly but never walk backward. Unknown The road to success is always under construction. Lily Tomlin The energy of the mind is the essence of life. Aristotle
Brother Wolf Asheville -- Happy Sweet 16 Birthday, Skeeter! This handsome boy turned 16 and got a new set of wheels! You may remember Skeeter from when we helped rehome him to a sanctuary when his human mom couldn't care for him any more (https://bit.ly/2RuqIzu). He's loving his new life at Primarily Primates and we're so happy for him! SKEETER IS LEARNING HOW TO BE A MONKEYYou may be most familiar with the work we do rescuing dogs and cats in ou...
Wednesday Thoughts: Quotes from the HeartPut your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success. – Swami Sivananda You change your life by changing your heart. – Max Lucado “People do not care how much you know until they know how much you care.”— John C. Maxwell “A person’s world is only as big as their heart.”— Tanya A. Moore “Only do what your heart tells you.”— Princess Diana “As we let our own light shine,...
Saying Goodbye Until We Meet Again to an Online Friend. There's been a lot of negative news where Face Book is concerned. This post is my personal opionion based on my personal experience... I belonged to a social network before Face Book was even online. It was for people 40 years old and older. I made some awesome friends, that social network went offline before Face Book. I was able to reconnect with so many of my online friends again on Face...
Valentine's Day -- The Down Side The Other Side of Valentine's Day / City on a Hill Press While Valentine’s Day generally conjures up images of happy couples and romantic proposals, for some the holiday represents something else entirely — the beginning of a predicted increased suicide rate on the Central Coast. “The myth is that Christmas is the most high risk time for people to become suicidal, but actually it’s springtime,” said Diane Bric...
Easy, Tasty, No-Bake Dessert! This is the kind of recipe I love, no bake and easy! Check it out!
"Monday? Nope, Don't Want to, Not going to, Can't make me ... Just ignore it, eventually it goes away."
How Does Google Work? Well, I am not the one to explain it. So I did a little research online to find information from those who can. Here's what I found.
"There is no life without pets!" They are family! That is exactly how I feel! Have you hugged your pet today?
Penny Marshall dies at age 75, complications from diabetes Monday night.
Holiday Time, where are your thoughts, where is your heart?
On September 11, 2001, the world watched in shock as one of the most tragic events in modern history unfolded. In a matter of hours, the skyline of New York City was forever changed, and with it, the ...
Have you ever wondered how a high-sugar diet, which spells trouble for humans, could be the key to survival for another species? Bats, the nocturnal creatures that often capture our imagination with t...
Every year on August 26th, dog lovers across the country come together to celebrate National Dog Day—a day dedicated to recognizing the joy and companionship that dogs bring into our lives. Whether yo...
A recent study has revealed that the estimated death toll of birds due to building collisions significantly underrepresents the true scale of the problem. NC Lights Out September 6 - October 6, ...
When the air turns crisp and the mountains of Western North Carolina burst into a kaleidoscope of autumn colors, there's no better place to be than right here, surrounded by nature's finest display. W...
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