Timeless Messages, Timeless Music

Singer Vera Lynn, at age 92, is making a comeback on the charts.  A collection of her greatest hits from the WWII era has hit the number one spot on the music charts in the Great Britain.

http://gimundo.com/news/article/92-year-old-becomes-second-time-pop-star/

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NYC Launches Green Building Program

New York City is making an effort to green building practices.  There is plenty of room for improvement in a city of this size to reduce their carbon footprint.

http://www.enn.com/top_stories/article/40536

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Unusual Landlord-Tenant Relationship

This is a surefire example of how not to make money in real estate investing, but it is also an example of a good Samaritan helping out a fellow human being.

http://gimundo.com/news/article/landlord-gets-job-to-pay-laid-off-tenants-bills/

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Celebrate Our National Parks This Weekend on PBS

Just a reminder this morning that entrance fees to ALL of the national parks in the United States is free today.  Also, if you're in the U.S., be sure to catch Ken Burns film on PBS about our national parks.

http://www.npca.org/bestidea/

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Harmony Hill a Haven of Hope for Cancer Patients.

I first heard about this organization several years ago while I was living on Hood Canal myself.  This is a wonderful organization providing an amazing service and a glimmer of hope for a new life for cancer patients.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009834794_harmonyhill10.html

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Buried Treasure Unearthed in UK

I knew I wanted to find something unique for AGNADL's 300th posting.  Yep, this is posting number 300 since I started this blog on President Obama's inaugural day.  When I opened my daily news email from the BBC, I knew that I had struck gold, literally.  It seems that some bloke in Staffordshire, using a metal detector on a friend's farmland, discovered an ancient Anglo Saxon treasure trove.  Its value has not yet been determined, but it will belong to the crown since it has been declared treasure.  Its worth is likely to be in the seven-figure range.  In addition to the monetary value, the treasure should yield a lot of historical information about the Anglo-Saxon period in England.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/staffordshire/8272058.stm

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Celebrate Our National Parks This Weekend for Free

Love going to your local national park but are trying to cut back expenses? This weekend is the perfect time to head to the nearest park and get in free.  Yep, that's right, I said "free."  On Saturday, Sept. 26, you can get into any of the 391 national parks in the United States absolutely free.  It is the 16th annual National Public Lands Day, and entry fees are being waived.  What are you waiting for?  Start planning that picnic lunch for this Saturday.  


http://www.enn.com/top_stories/article/40511

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Sports Story with a Heart

You've got to love a sports story with this much heart.  Read how the other team helped one player score a touchdown against them.

http://gimundo.com/news/article/rivals-help-teen-with-down-syndrome-score-touchdown/

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Water, Water Everywhere

The US Navy is working on ways to turn sea water into jet fuel. Talk about using the resources at your fingertips. http://www.enn.com/top_stories/article/40462

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Last Sunday of Summer in Brownsville, Washington

What better way to say goodbye to summer than with a day like today?

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