Video: Independence Day Trivia

From Denny: This is well worth the watching! While I knew most of the dry facts - what I didn't know were some of the ancedotal stories that went along with those historical facts that spoke a lot to the personalities and conflicts of that time.


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Video: The Crown of Liberty

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From Denny: This is a really good video on the updates to and the history of visiting the Statue of Liberty AND you get an inside view from the top looking out over the harbor - best video I've seen on the recent renovation project. It's nice to see we have an administration who promotes freedom instead of fear by reopening the Statue of Liberty and other federal buildings like the White House to the viewing from the public!


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Video: Coffee Lowers Stroke Risk

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From Denny: Here's a video I missed though I've long known the benefits of drinking coffee for the heart. Did you know that drinking both coffee AND tea throughout the day actually builds your bone density? Good for all of us to know!

Drinking coffee has the following benefits:

* reduces risk for diabetes and Parkinson's disease

* helps treat headaches

* boosts concentration and athletic performance

* improves asthma

"A new study found that daily coffee consumption reduces the risk of stroke. Julie Chen spoke with Dr. Jennifer Ashton about the other health benefits of coffee."


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Video: 1st Face Transplant Patient Speaks Out

From Denny: All I can say is Awesome! This is quite a feat of engineering and medicine - and perserverance on the part of the patient. She still faces another two years of surgery. This was the first phase just for reconstructive ability to be able to smell again, to eat and drink normally again - all things the rest of us take for granted. Take a look.


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Video: Forgiveness Smarter Than Revenge For Your Health

From Denny: First news report I've seen on this health phenomenon properly examined to validate the viewpoint of many, me included. No one has ever claimed that forgiveness is an easy attitude to adopt, learn and practice. The alternative to not learning to do so is amazingly devastating on your own health!

"Are people more apt to seek revenge or offer forgiveness when they've been wronged? Sunday Morning's Martha Teichner examines our capacity to forgive."


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Video: Walking is Best Medicine

"Fitness expert Leslie Sansone showed Maggie Rodriguez how to add walking to your workout routine."

From Denny: When you can't go outside for a pleasurable and exercising walk, this fitness expert has come up with a fun routine to basically walk in place and yet get that cardio we all need. She does it to music and it can be done by all fitness levels. There is a small amount of strenth training too.

Beats moping around inside the house when you can't go outside in the fresh air! If you have children you can invite them to join you in a family exercise fun!


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