http://www.onegreenplanet.org/news/abused-dog-is-adopted-by-kind-police-officer-who-rescued-him/
A good ending to what started as a nightmare for a dog.

Jokes

A couple is sitting in their living room, sipping wine. Out of the blue, the wife murmurs, "I love you."

"Is that you or the wine talking?" asks the husband.

"It's me," says the wife, "talking to the wine."

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Basic Cow

The farmer had been taken so many times by the local car dealer, that when the dealer wanted to buy a cow, the farmer priced it to him like this:

Basic cow..............................................$200
Two-tone exterior...................................$45
Extra stomachs.....................................$75
Product storage compartment...................$60
Dispensing device, Four spigots @ $10 ea..$ 40
Genuine cowhide upholstery....................$125
Dual horns.............................................$15
Automatic fly swatter...............................$35
Total......................................................$595

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My wife was in her gynecologist's busy waiting room when a cell phone rang. A woman answered it, and for the next few minutes, she explained to her caller in intimate detail her symptoms and what she suspected might be wrong.

Suddenly the conversation shifted, and the woman said, "Him? I'm finished with him." Then she added, "Can we talk about this later? It's rather personal, and I'm in a room full of people."

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Bizarre News...

*-- Analysis: Some hot dog brands contain human DNA --*

MENLO PARK, Calif. - A California startup analyzing food on a molecular level announced some hard news about one of the most beloved foods in the United States: 2 percent of hot dogs contain human DNA. Clear Food, the consumer guide wing of Menlo Park startup Clear Labs, said it analyzed 345 hot dogs and sausages from 75 brands sold at 10 different retailers and discovered 14.4 percent of the products included ingredients that were not listed on the label. The startup said several of the tested brands had "hygienic" issues. "Hygienic issues occur when some sort of non-harmful contaminant is introduced to the hot dog, in most cases, human DNA," the company said. The report said 2 percent of the samples -- including 2/3 of the vegetarian hot dogs in the sample -- tested positive for human DNA. Clear Food said several products contained meats not listed on the labels, and 4 of the 21 vegetarian products sampled were found to contain traces of meat. The company said the "Top 10 Major Hot Dog Brands" that were found to contain the least contaminants were Butterball, McCormick, Eckrich, Hebrew National, Simply Balanced, Aidells, Jennie-O, Boar's Head, Oscar Mayer and O Organics. Oscar Mayer Premium Jumbo Beef Franks were given Clear Food's top honors as the "Best Hot Dog" in the test results.

*-- Human leg stolen from van outside Los Angeles restaurant --*

LOS ANGELES - An organ donation organization confirmed a human leg was stolen from one of its tissue transport vans while it was parked outside a Los Angeles restaurant. OneLegacy, a nonprofit that provides organ transportation for the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner, confirmed the cooler containing the leg was stolen from the unmarked van about 5 a.m. Monday while employees of the organization dined at the Original Pantry Cafe. "OneLegacy regrets the loss of the opportunity to fulfill the donor family's wish to heal and save lives with this donation," OneLegacy Chief Executive Tom Mone said in a statement provided to CBS Los Angeles. "[OneLegacy] is reviewing its security procedures to identify ways in which we can prevent such occurrences in the future." CBS Los Angeles said the leg was wrapped up and the thieves may not have known they were taking a human body part. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner said it is investigating the theft. Mark Fajardo, the county's chief medical examiner-coroner, said he is looking into the possibility that information about the theft was leaked to the public by someone in his office. "As it stands today, we do not know who 'leaked' the information, but it appears at face value to be one of my employees," Fajardo said in a letter to the county Board of Supervisors. Fajardo said the probe is ongoing. "Whether the leg turns up, I do not know," he told the Los Angeles Times.

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Handy Hints

Hint #1

Add a generous scoop of coconut oil to a bath to soak in its moisturizing benefits. Make bath time even better by throwing in some Epsom salts (they help soothe muscles and beat bloating) and your favorite essential oils.

Hint #2

Coconut oil is a fantastic ingredient for DIY body scrub. Just mix it up with brown sugar or salt, and add a drop or two of the essential oil of your choice for a gentle but effective exfoliating scrub.

Hint #3

Don't throw those rusty knives out just yet, try restoring them first. Clean rusty knives. Jab a dirty knife into a large raw onion and -- presto! -- no more rust!

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RANDOM TIDBITS -Frankenstein

Mary Shelley's teenage years were eventful, to say the least. At age 16, she ran away with the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Over the next two years, she gave birth to two children. In 1816, the couple traveled to Switzerland and visited Lord Byron at Villa Diodati. While there, 18-year-old Mary started Frankenstein. It was published in 1818, when she was 20 years old.

Before she started Frankenstein, Mary gave birth to a daughter, Clara, who died six weeks later. (In fact, only one of Mary's four children lived to adulthood.) Soon after the baby died, she wrote in her journal, "Dream that my little baby came to life again-that it had only been cold & that we rubbed it by the fire & it lived-I awake & find no baby-I think about the little thing all day."

Frankenstein was the name of the scientist, not the monster. In the novel, Victor Frankenstein is the scientist. The monster remains unnamed and is referred to as "monster," "creature," "demon," and "it."

Mary said she made up the name "Frankenstein." However, Frankenstein is a German name that means Stone of the Franks. What's more, historian Radu Florescu claimed that the Shelleys visited Castle Frankenstein on a journey up the Rhine River.

Frankenstein was first published anonymously. It was dedicated to William Godwin, Mary's father, and Percy Shelley wrote the preface. Because of these connections, many assumed that Shelley was the author. This myth continued even after Frankenstein was reprinted in Mary's name.

In penning her gothic novel, Shelley was writing the first major science fiction novel, as well as inventing the concept of the "mad scientist" and helping establish what would become horror fiction. The influence of the book in popular culture is so huge that the term "Frankenstein" has entered common speech to mean something unnatural and horrendous.

Mental Floss

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A Golden Oldie.......

The Kind We All Want-A MountainWings Moment

It was about 8:30 AM on a busy morning when an elderly gentleman in his 80s arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb.

He stated that he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00. I took his vital signs and had him to take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour before someone would to able to see him.

I saw him looking at his watch and decided since I was not busy with another patient, I would evaluate his wound. After examining him, I could see the wound was well healed, so I talked to one of the doctors, got the needed supplies to remove his stitches, and redressed his wound.

While taking care of his wound, we began to talk. I asked if he had a doctor's appointment this morning as he was in such a hurry.

He told me no, that he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife.

I then inquired about her health. He told me that she had been there for a while and that she was a victim of Alzheimer's.

As we talked and I finished dressing his wound, I asked if she would be worried if he was a bit late. He replied that she no longer knew who he was. He continued saying that she had not recognized him in five years now.

I was surprised and questioned him, "And you are still going every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are?"

He smiled as he patted my hand and answered, "She doesn't know me, but I still know who SHE is."

I had to hold back tears as he left. I had goose bumps on my arm and thought, "That's the kind of love I want in my life."

True love is neither physical nor romantic. True love is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be.

~Author Unknown~

If this story touched you, watch the movie, The Notebook starring James Garner.

Mountain Wings

   Thank so much, Shari!