Julia K Cole

Did you know that October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month? Okay, maybe you knew about this, but I didn't.  Then again, October seems to be a busy month for Awareness campaigns.   At any rate... Seeing how   National Cyber Security Awareness Month is now drawing to an end, just keep in mind that it  does not mean the dangers are going away until next year.  The dangers are out there every day people!  So what can you do about it?  Take a little time to learn about the issues. You don’t have to be a “techie” to learn about current scams, dangers to your children, securing your computer, etc.  Here is a good, easy to follow website that will help you learn about all of these risks AND what to do  about them: http://www.onguardonline.gov It helps you find the answers for questions like:  How do I know if I have been hacked?  Why shouldn’t I use the coffee shop Wi-Fi to access my bank or pay my bills?  How can ...

And make sure you have your list all ready.  Checked twice!  Of course! At the top of your list:  Children of the Luminaries Book One: The Coming Storm!  Brief Synopsis: Book One launches the saga of The Oracle and her mentor Demetrius as they begin an adventure of any life time!  Their mission:  To stop the dark lord Dagon  from obtaining the Ultimate Weapon and becoming ruler of all worlds! Children of the Luminaries Book One: The Coming Storm is a WONDERFUL gift to give to the avid reader in your life.  In fact, anyone that really enjoys a good Fantasy Adventure chock full of mythological creatures, wizards, sorcerers, Knights, swords and a faraway world will love it! You don't have to leave your house to purchase a copy!   Children of the Luminaries is available in paperback and on KINDLE! Just Click HERE to be transported to the purchase page!   Or just click on the Book Cover on the right side of this Blog! ...

PLEASE REMEMBER  TO TAP THE HOOD OF YOUR VEHICLES BEFORE GETTING IN! Cats often take shelter under the hoods of cars where it's warm.  So PLEASE...Remember to Tap the hood of your vehicle before getting in.  Or at the very least make enough noise where it will scare the cat out.  DO NOT BLOW YOUR HORNS! Blowing your horns can cause damage to the cat's hearing and/or cause it to harm itself while trying to hurry out.   Remember To  Leave Food and Water.  And to check on the water supply.  In these freezing temps the water will freeze up rather quickly.  So check often throughout the day. Use Straw to line shelters or to put where strays and ferals take shelter like under your house or porch.   Learn more about what you can to do by visiting The Humane Society's website.   Just click HERE

DID YOU KNOW.... Not every community recognizes the value of humane policies like Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)?  And as a result 7 out of 10 healthy cats who come to shelters are killed? It's True! DID YOU KNOW... Alley Cat Allies diligently works toward ending the needless killing of any cat all over the country? Yep!  Yep!  Yep! But they can't do it without our help. DID YOU KNOW... That if you Donate $10 or MORE  you can get receive t he new 15-month Alley Cat Allies calendar absolutely FREE???? It's TRUE!!!!  DID YOU KNOW... The 15 month Alley Cat Allies calendar isn't just about cute pictures of great cats? That's Right!    There are also many inspirational stories of cats and the people who care for them.   Ohhhh yea! So Please...Help Alley Cat Allies continue on with their work in saving lives of beautiful loving cats across the country by making your donation of $10 or More!   Just Click HERE   or copy ...

Bee populations are plummeting! Yet the Environmental Protection Agency recently sided with Dow AgroSciences to approve a new, highly toxic bee-killing pesticide called sulfoxaflor. And now the EPA is considering expanding the number of crops this pesticide can be sprayed on to include corn, alfalfa, oats, and several other significant and widely grown crops. Will you help us fight back? Tell the EPA to deny Dow AgroScience's application to expand the registration of the bee-killing pesticide sulfoxaflor now! Click HERE to sign the Petition! Scroll Down towards the bottom to find the Petition and sign it.   I signed!  Now it's YOUR Turn! Without the Bees...We will ALL DIE!

While I love Payless and Sears, I have made a conscious effort to avoid going to either places these days.  Why?  Because I can't purchase anything without being asked for my phone number, ZIP code and whatever else. They claim it's to determine some obscure bullshit.   Honestly, after all these years, you'd think they already have a good idea about whatever it is they were trying to find out, determine, calculate, estimate blah blah blah. At the risk of sounding like some looney tune conspiracy theorist...I really feel like  the government is  behind it all.  Nosing around to see what you're doing, how you're doing it and why you're doing it.   Or something like that there. You may be asking, why would the government be interested in what type of appliance or shoe or lawn care apparatus you get?  Simple.  To hike up the prices.  Make it scarce.   And then sit back and watch how everybody reacts.   It's all part of a ...

Halloween can be a festive and fun time for children and families. But for pets? Let's face it, it can be a downright nightmare. Forgo the stress and dangers this year by following these 10 easy tips. 1. Trick-or-treat candies are not for pets. All forms of chocolate -- especially baking or dark chocolate -- can be dangerous, even lethal, for dogs and cats. Symptoms of chocolate poisoning may include  vomiting ,  diarrhea , rapid breathing, increased heart rate, and  seizures . Halloween candies containing the artificial sweetener xylitol can also be poisonous to dogs. Even small amounts of xylitol can cause a sudden drop in blood sugar and subsequent loss of coordination and seizures. And while xylitol toxicity in cats has yet to be established, it's better to be safe than sorry. 2. Don't leave pets out in the yard on Halloween. Surprisingly, vicious pranksters have been known to tease, injure, steal, and even kill pets on Halloween night. Inexc...