Julia K Cole

Great news!  After months of urging by HRC, the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have just announced a ruling that ensures all legally-married same-sex couples, regardless of where they live, will be recognized for federal tax purposes. This is a huge victory in the fight for full equality for same-sex couples, and we want everyone to have this information as soon as possible .  Will you take a quick moment to spread the word about this exciting news by sharing the image below with your friends on Facebook and other on line Social Networks? Thank You!

woo hooo!  Loved what they had me wearing! It was so beautiful.  The photographs don't do them justice!  Loving my new do too! Click HERE to be transported to the online copy of Today's Woman or just copy & paste the URL below ! http://issuu.com/todayswoman.com/docs/twseptember2013?e=1956771/4711992

E-cigarette health risks could potentially outweigh the risks of smoking regular cigarettes. The levels of nicotine in e-cigarettes can kill a child, its carcinogens can cause cancer in adults, and the unknown chemicals added to the nicotine-laced liquid solution are kept hidden from the consumer. Because of the e-cigarette health risks, “the French government has already vowed to extend existing legislation controlling the sale and consumption of tobacco to cover e-cigarettes,” reported EuroNews on Aug. 27, 2013. The e-cigarette health risk warning has been issued after a French study discovered that e-cigarettes are not as harmless and without health risks as many e-cigarette smokers are led to believe. “The vapours can contain almost the same amounts of the carcinogenic compound formaldehyde as in a conventional cigarette.” *~*~*~*~* Concerns about the health effects of e-cigarettes have prompted a California town to consider a moratoriu...

We all love spending the long, sunny days of summer outdoors with our furry companions, but being overeager in hot weather can spell danger, warn ASPCA experts.  "Even the healthiest pets can suffer from dehydration, heat stroke and sunburn if overexposed to the heat," says Dr. Lila Miller, ASPCA Vice President of Veterinary Outreach, "and heat stroke can be fatal if not treated promptly." Take these simple precautions, provided by ASPCA experts, to help prevent your pet from overheating. And if you suspect your pet is suffering from heat stroke, get help from your veterinarian immediately. READ MORE SOURCE :   http://pets.webmd.com P.S.  Don't forget the neighborhood strays and our feathered friends! Set out some water for them too!   PLEASE SHARE!

Now for some Great News involving teenagers!  I love posting this kind of stuff!  Renews my hope for the future! From Wayne, NJ:  A broken lock led several young men to believe a store they were entering was open on a Sunday morning in New Jersey, but Buddy's Small Lots was supposed to be closed. Surveillance cameras catch the men doing their shopping and then searching for a clerk. They call out for someone to ring up their purchases, but they don't know the store is actually closed. The men end up leaving their money on the counter, take their merchandise, and leave. Click   HERE to read entire story! Source: CBS New York   http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/08/27/honest-shoppers-mistakenly-break-into-n-j-store-pay-for-goods/

Hi! I just signed the petition "Free Sergio and Julio: Our innocent sons jailed in Mexico" on Change.org. It's important. Will you sign it too?   Click HERE to sign the petition  OR  copy & paste the URL to your browser.   Here's the link: http://www.change.org/petitions/free-sergio-and-julio-our-innocent-sons-jailed-in-mexico?share_id=RhbfRyUMUT&utm_campaign=signature_receipt&utm_medium=email&utm_source=share_petition Thanks!

A British animal activist is prepared to spend more than one month behind kennel bars in order to raise awareness about shelter dogs. Sean Le Vegan, a web designer, will live in a kennel for 35 days starting Oct. 5 at Manchester Dogs Home, where he is a volunteer, the Manchester Evening News reports. The shelter, which was established 100 years ago, takes in around 4,000 dogs each year -- a mere 34 percent of the strays it finds. Thirty-five days is the average time a pup stays at the pound. “It’s going to be really tough, but I didn’t want to dress up in a pickle suit or run 26 miles or any of the usual things," he told the publication. "I want to really show people what stray dogs go through, and experience it for myself.” Read Article In It's Entirety HERE OR copy & paste URL:   http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/15/sean-le-vegan-kennel_n_3598822.html?utm_hp_ref=good-news&ir=Good%20News Known as The Empress of the Known & Unknown ...