Today is...

[IceWizard]

Well folks.... Looks like we finally made it .... The last day of 2016! Lots of things happened this past year, both good and surely the bad ...

I raise my coffee cup to our little family here ... I think we are indeed making a difference in so many good ways and still maintaining our integrity whilst doing so ...

So here's to many more wonderful times to come and keep up the most valuable services that are offered and the truth that is desperatly desired



Saturday 31 Dec 2016

No Interruptions Day



Is there anything more irritating than to be neck deep in a project, only to be subjected to countless interruptions by friends, family, and well-meaning co-workers?

We know it can drive us absolutely nuts, and it always interrupts our work flow and makes our tasks take far longer than is necessary. When on 5 minute interruption becomes 12, we’ve suddenly lost a whole hour of productivity out of our day.

No Interruptions Day reminds us that the best way to get a solid days work done is with no interruptions, and hopefully will serve as a reminder of those we share our life with as well.

History of No Interruptions Day

No Interruptions Day arose in response to a world where everywhere we go information and noise is blasted at us from every angle. Visually the world is full of flashing screens and pop-ups and outlandish things determined to draw our attention from what we’re doing and make us LOOK LOOK LOOK for a moment.

Whether it’s the man spinning a sign in a Lady Liberty outfit advertising a tax service, or a pop-up on your phone from the latest twitter post, everything wants your attention, right now. Then we take into account all the audial noise, advertisements on our radio stations, beeping noises from machines wanting attention, people popping by with a ‘hey how ya doin’ or a ‘Hey Bob, I really need those TPS reports’.

It all seems determined to keep us from doing what we’re actually trying to focus on. No Interruptions Day encourages us to shut out and disconnect from everything causing us to lose our way.

For just one day, we can finally get done what we set out to do, free of interruptions.



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Make Up Your Mind Day



Make Up Your Mind Day just goes to show that there really is a day for everything. This one is aimed at those who may be just a little (or a lot) indecisive.

So to all you undecided people out there: no matter whether you have a habit annoying your friends by struggling to pick a dish at a restaurant, or trying to decide if you’re really, really ready for that career change, this is the one day when the choice has to be made.

No excuses, no procrastination, no ands, ifs or buts—this day is your chance to stop putting things off for fear of responsibility and get things done.

And what a better day to do this than New Year’s Eve, when you’re standing on the brink of a whole New Year and perhaps wondering what you could do to make it your own?

While it may seem a little scary at first, especially to those unaccustomed to being decisive, the ultimate goal is to take control of your life by making a decision and sticking with it.

It’s celebrated by being brave and taking chances, and by learning something new about yourself along the way.

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December 31 Birthdays


Tom Hamilton - 65



Pete Quaife - (1943 - 2010)



Psy - 39



Donald Trump Jr. - 39



Anthony Hopkins - 79



John Denver - (1943-1997)



Donna Summer - (1948-2012)



Val Kilmer - 57



Henri Matisse - (1869-1954)






December 31st

2004: The Who’s Roger Daltrey was named a Commander of the British Empire in the Queen’s New Year’s Honors List.

2003: Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson and his son were arrested at a hotel in Naples, FL for allegedly assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest and drunken violent behavior at a New Year’s Eve party. Charges were dropped in 2005

1991: Ted Nugent served 200 pounds of venison donated by the Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger program at a Salvation Army in Detroit with the message “I kill it, you grill it.”

1984: Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen lost his left arm in a car accident on his way to a New Year’s party at his parents’ home in Sheffield, U.K. The arm was sewn back on, but it had to be removed three days later due to infection.

1982: E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt married actress Maureen Santora in New York City. Bruce Springsteen was the best man, the ceremony was presided over by Little Richard and Percy Sledge sang at the reception.

1974: Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks were invited to join Fleetwood Mac by Mick Fleetwood over the phone.

1973: AC/DC made their live debut at the Chequers Club in Sydney, Australia.

1970: Paul McCartney filed a lawsuit against the other members of The Beatles to dissolve their partnership.

1969: Jimi Hendrix unveiled his new group "Band of Gypsys" at New York City’s Fillmore East. The concert would later be released the following year as "Band of Gypsys".



Birthdays:

Andy Summers - Guitarist for The Police born in 1942

Pete Quaife - Bassist for The Kinks born in 1943

Burton Cummings - Singer for The Guess Who born in 1947

Tom Hamilton - Bassist for Aerosmith born in 1951