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October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 3, 2015 Tony Burgess 3 Comments

During the month of October there is a focus on Breast Cancer and health. Both women and men can be impacted by this dreaded disease. Many people have been impacted in one way or another by this form of cancer.

More than likely you have a family member or a friend who has or has had Breast Cancer. For some the fight was a victory while others have been taken from us tragically. There are stories of everyday people who have been impacted by this disease that have been heroic. My mother-in-law is a survivor because she caught it early. Mary Ellen Locher, a former local TV news anchor here in Chattanooga unfortunately lost her battle but she has a treatment center at a local hospital named in her honor.

Self examination and annual mammograms are important in the fight against this disease. Research is ongoing into a cure for this and other cancers.

For more information on Breast Cancer Awareness visit Healthfinder.gov or the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month website. Help spread the word about this important issue.

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A Returning Blogger

October 3, 2015 Tony Burgess 1 Comment

When a blogger returns to the scene after a absence it’s a joyous thing. Over time you get used to seeing them post daily and then all of a sudden they disappear so you wonder what happened to them. I am always glad to see folks come back after being away. For some a break is needed because they get writers block or perhaps they need to find their passion again.

Sometimes a bloggers computer is on the fritz or perhaps there are temporary Internet problems which make blogging impossible. I have taken breaks from blogging but I am not gone very long because this is a passion for me. Unfortunately some bloggers have to leave for safety sake and that is a horrible way to be forced offline.

To all who have come and gone and are back again its a joyous time. Don’t stay gone so long next time! Keep on blogging!

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The Work Week Is Done

October 2, 2015 Tony Burgess 1 Comment

We are at the end of the work week and I can say I had a good one. I felt like I am doing some good stuff in my new position. This has been a busy week but that is good. I have learned this week that leading people also means serving them too so that they have the best shot of doing their best.

Now the weekend is upon us and I have a chance to get things done at home too. I just hope I won’t be too tired to do do good things here. Sometimes our work is never done at home or on the job.

At the moment I am tired but its a good tired.

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Deaths In America – Terrorism vs. Gun Violence

October 2, 2015 Tony Burgess 2 Comments

In one graph: American deaths in terrorism vs. gun violence http://t.co/p57QXzyrwm pic.twitter.com/h5v4EkODoO

— CNN (@CNN) October 2, 2015

This graph is astonishing and sad at the same time. Something needs to be done about gun violence in our country. The terror at home is a serious problem. I get that citizens have the right to bear arms but I am not sure the founding fathers could have envisioned people with their own private arsenal. We live in such a wild west place now that it is truly scary.

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Friday, October 2, 2015

October 2, 2015 Tony Burgess 4 Comments

It’s a wet, dreary, depressing day and its Friday so there is a mixed bag of feelings there. Work will be challenging today too so there is another wrinkle there. Buckling down and making the best of things will help me get through the day.

My friends have a great Friday no matter where you are. Let’s do this!