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"Hi.   I have a dog story that is special to me because I believe it saved my life.  I was trying to deal with depression, anxiety and social phobia.   I was at a very low point in my life, I had just gave birth to a new baby, I already had 2 other children, and I couldn’t leave the house. 

 Also when my new baby was only a week old I found out that his father wasn’t who he said he was (but that’s another story).  Anyways, I was sitting on the couch in the little house I was renting, crying my eyes out which  had become a regular event.  I was holding my son and wondering what I was going to do, I felt so sad and alone extremely depressed, and felt useless to my children and was even considering "taking myself out of the picture". 

I began to pray, I prayed for an angel to help me, to guide me, to make my life better.  I then put my son to bed and then cried myself to sleep. 

The next morning I woke with an unexplainable urge…I was anxious and excited and I could not get the thought of going to the Society For The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (S.P.C.A.) out of my mind.  I tried to quit thinking about it as another "being" in the house is just more work but I couldn’t, I had to go! 

 I got a friend to watch my kids and I drove to the SPCA.  As soon as I pulled up a bunch of dogs came out into their runs, they were bouncing and whining and barking…all except one.  She was the most beautiful dog I had ever seen, she was huge but I couldn’t take my eyes off her.  She too just sat staring at me sitting there in the car.  I don’t remember what any of the other dogs looked like…I don’t think I even took notice of them except all the noise and commotion they were making. 

 I got out of the car and couldn’t help but smile at her…her ears pricked up and she cocked
her head to the side. I went into the building and asked what kind of dog she was.  I was told a 2 year old Lab/St. Bernard cross (so you can imagine the size).  She said normally they would give a big dog like that to a farm but because she chases cattle (which was the reason she was there), they wanted someone in the city to adopt her…plus she seemed more of an indoor dog.   

 Well we went into the back where the pens were and I walked straight over to this beautiful golden brown/white girl.  I couldn’t get over her size!  She was huge!  I reached into the little hole of the pen and she came up and flipped my hand onto her head with her nose.  I laughed at this, she was strong, but yet so gentle.  She wasn’t jumping or barking just sitting there happy to have my hand on her head. 

That’s when I saw it…just above eye level was a little name tag…I had to look twice because it shocked me…but yes there it was her name and it was ANGEL!!  I knew at that moment it was meant to be.  I said I want her, I want to take her home with me now. 
 

And so it was done, there she was, this "gentle giant" in my little house. 
It was like a miracle…suddenly I was out of the house everyday taking Angel for walks.  I felt safe for the first time in a long time.  And, I realized I was happier. 

 I still had moments of sadness of course but it was like Angel could sense them…she always came to me and put her head on my shoulder like she was giving me a hug…on particularly sad days if I was on the couch or my bed she’d get right up on my lap and curl up…I couldn’t even move from the weight of her!  But she always cheered me up.  She would constantly check on the baby or lay at his feet like she was protecting him.   I put him in a jolly jumper and Angel would lay at his feet while he jumped on her.  She would even sleep as he crawled on her, pulled at her ears ect.  she was definitely a gentle giant. 

  Then one day she got out and ran,……I couldn’t find her and was very panicky when suddenly a phone call came in.  It was a very nice man who had picked her up and he said he was going to drop her off.  Well he did drop her off and the nice man and I have been together ever since. 

 This Angel saved my life…if she hadn’t came into my life when she did I may not be here today to share this story.  I believe all dogs are angels…no matter how big or small or breed.  They love you unconditionally, and always seem to know when you need them most.  I still have my "big girl"   and now my family lives on an acreage where she can run free…and guess what?  She DOESN’T chase the cattle!!

source:ebook 

Hey y’all!

Yep, I said y’all. Even though I haven’t lived in the Carolinas in over four years, I’m still a true southerner at heart and proud of it! It’s crazy to me that I am actually living in California, pursuing my dreams. Right now I’m in my trailer on the set of 90210 writing this blog entry for Cosmo! I’m feeling very lucky at the moment.

I still remember when I got the call that I had booked my first acting job. It was a moment of confusion, excitement, doubt, joy and overwhelming satisfaction. I’ve always been someone who understands when something important is happening. I try to soak in every feeling that comes with it and sit for a while in total silence knowing that no matter how large or small, my life has changed forever. That’s how I felt when I found out I was cast as Silver on the CW’s 90210. I was driving when I got the call and had to pull over onto the side of the road. Literally. I just kept saying, "No way, no way, are you sure???" Then of course, I immediately called my parents.

Since accepting this role my life has become a bit of a whirlwind. Before I even began to film the pilot I was posing with (most of) the cast for the show’s advertisements and then flying to New York City to do TV publicity and magazine photo shoots. I don’t think any of the cast members knew how hectic our work schedule was about to become.

Thankfully my costars are the most down to earth, amazing people I’ve ever worked with who support me and have basically become my family. Now I have family on both coasts! Speaking of, my costar Shenae Grimes (who plays Annie Wilson) is banging on my door so I’m off to see what’s going on outside!! Make sure to watch us tonight on the premiere of 90210! More to come very soon…

xx- Jessica

 source:http://www.cosmopolitan.com/celebrities

Being in a hurry or too little time are not excuses for skipping breakfast. You may have heard people say… Am not sure why is gaining weight when I only eat 2 x a day…or I just don’t feel hungry early in the morning. Eating the proper amount of food and its kind created a big impact to the person’s life. Food serves as the prime mover of the body in order to function and to sustain in performing different activities. The standard period of having a meal is three times a day and breakfast had been considered as the most important meal period. Since, this breakfast meal had been considered as the breakage of the fasting that been made for several hours of not eating but been allotted in sleeping. As well, breakfast is also essential because it’s the first meal that been taken in a day. No wonder that breakfast meal is very much important. Despite of its essential, there are still a number of individuals who have not taken their breakfast as they go on their day. Most of the individuals that don’t usually take their breakfast are the adolescents and the young adult. In which, they usually go on their day such as attending classes or studying without eating their breakfast meal. Breakfast as the word implies means breaking a fast. Your metabolic rate drops overnight because of fasting.  So when you skip this morning meal, and eat a hearty lunch, majority of the calories taken in are stored as fat since your metabolism cant cope up with the sudden load of calories.  Likewise you tend to feel so hungry for lunch that your decision making in terms of proper food choices is impaired. So lunch servings are mainly high fat less nutritious meal choices that can be harmful in the long run.

Over the last three nights, NBC has led its primetime Olympic coverage with synchronized diving. According to the stacks of letters that have poured into the Fourth-Place Medal Investigative Unit Headquarters, you’ve all been watching but are baffled by one facet of the competition. In that case, you’re in the right place. After successful forays into the cases of Cullen Jones’ disappearance and the identity of the hot Paraguayan, Fourth-Place Medal will today tackle the mystery of the showering divers.

After completing a dive, competitors swim to a ladder, climb out of the pool and head immediately to a bank of showers that sit adjacent to the diving boards. Then, in full view of the crowd and NBC cameras, they shower off. Divers keep their suits on, of course, usually appearing only to rinse off their hair and arms. Oftentimes, the divers will receive their scores while still showering off. What’s the purpose of this?

Theories have ranged from ‘to get the chlorine off’ to ‘they want to have fun’ — seriously, that last one is a direct quote from NBC’s diving analyst, Cynthia Potter. Neither are the reason.

Divers shower in between each dive to keep their muscles warm after getting out of the pool. The temperature of the pool water and the air are usually different (the pool is usually around 80 degrees, with the air temperature between 68 and 72 degrees). This difference can cause muscle tightness. To combat this, divers warm up in either the showers or a hot tub.

Mystery: solved. (Although we’re still a bit unclear as to why the showers are out in the open.The water cube cost over $200 million to build. They couldn’t have put a privacy wall in?!)

source:http://sports.yahoo.com 

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True love: what it is and what it isn’t.Find out if you’ve got the real deal. Find out what to do to get the real McCoy. Try out our short course on "True Love 101".

Love. It’s a commonly thrown around four-letter word. "I love macaroni and cheese." "I love Vanilla Ice." (Remember that?) Sometimes, even an "I love him" or "I love her."

What is real love? And is there a difference between that and the heart-pounding adrenaline rush I feel when I see…? You know the person I’m talking about. That hot guy playing basketball at the gym… the cute girl who makes eye contact as she passes by… the friend of a friend of a friend… maybe a best friend. It’s that person we keep track of when he or she is in the same room, whose comments and actions we analyze to no end.

There are a few things love isn’t. Love isn’t a feeling. Although real love is often accompanied by strong feelings, love does not equate with the sense of floating on clouds. Unlike the type of love that movies, television, and songs portray, people in love don’t always feel ooey gooey around each other.

A relationship wouldn’t last long on emotions. In fact, knowledge is the basis of a healthy relationship.

Knowing about the other person is key. I used to and sometimes still do "fall in love" with guys that I have never had a conversation with, whether it be a movie star in the latest romantic drama or the guy sitting behind me in a calculus class. I would know his name and his face, and that was the extent of my knowledge of him. If I were to start a relationship with him, who knows where that would lead us!

Knowing about the person’s personality and character are so important. One good test is to list the qualities that attract us to that guy or girl. If the list is long, we know a lot about them and like those things. If the list is short, we either don’t know a lot about them or we know a lot but aren’t attracted to his or her personality.

Another important factor in a relationship is common life goals. If the relationship is going to be long term, we need to be going in the same general direction as the other person. If his dream is to travel as an international businessman and she wants to be a realtor in a single location, conflict could arise. If she wants to live in the countryside with nature and he likes the hustle and bustle of a big city, there are potentially serious problems with the direction of the couple’s lives.

Love isn’t sex. That statement alone goes against a lot of what the entertainment industry feeds us. Whenever two people hook up in pop culture, they have sex. Without showing some of the unpleasant realities of premarital and extramarital sex, it is drawn up to be a wonderful, fun recreational activity.

Sex is created for marriage–a long-lasting commitment between a couple. Outside of marriage, sex can have harsh consequences. Pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, guilt, insecurity, and shame can follow. A relationship based on lust can only last as long as the two are physically close and find each other sexually attractive.

Love is a choice. It’s a commitment. Although feelings will accompany love, and although sex will be a part of marriage, a lasting, healthy relationship cannot be based on these things.

The Bible says that God is love. God, as our designer and creator, made us with needs for love. Do you ever wonder why we constantly seek love from others but never feel completely satisfied? It’s because God designed us for an unconditional love, and we, as people, are flawed.

People, whether friends, family, or your significant other, will invariably let you down at some point. God wants us to find our need for love and acceptance in him first. One person cannot meet all our needs, even if he’s funny or she’s thoughtful.

We were made for God’s love, and God’s love alone can fill that need. Only after experiencing and knowing the unconditional love that God has for us, the love that drove God to send his Son to die for us on earth, can we begin to love others with the same quality of unconditional love.

source: www.iamnext.com