National Nap Day

Dozens Of Women Accuse Kalamazoo Masseuse Of Sexual Abuse

... during a massage, and many of them purchased Groupon discounts to his business in Oshtemo Township called Unity. Since Lockett was charged on Tuesday, Maytas said many more potential victims have stepped forward, bringing the total, at this point, to 24 potential victims. Maytas said, “We are up to 20 victims wishing to file a complaint, we have interviewed some of them, we have 14 more interviews scheduled for next week.”. He expects there are still more to come, because often potential victims are unsure or scared to come forward. Maytas said, “They are all independent, no one victim knows the other victim. Usually it is a domino type thing, one person will l come forward and say, ‘This didn't seem right, I am terribly concerned’ and we investigate.”. One woman, who asked to remain nameless, talked to Newschannel 3 on Friday. She said, “The point I want to make here is that he ...

Early St. Patrick's Day Celebrations

... turns the water a bright emerald green. Back in 1961 a plumber noticed a dye used to detect leaks turned his white coveralls a green color and that's when they got the idea to dye the river. The bright green color lasts for about five hours. bottled water is the best selling beverage in the U. S.! A Beverage marketing research and consulting company reported that in 2016, soda was bumped to second place when bottled water took its spot as America's most popular drink. The company says Americans bought 12.8 billion gallons of bottled water in 2016, up close to 9% over 2015. Americans consumed more than 12.4 billion gallons of carbonated soft drinks in the same year. With spring right around the corner, Starbucks has unveiled its first-ever spring hot beverage cups. Each tall, Grande and Venti size gets its own pastel color with a white ...

Overreacting To Early Spring Football Happenings

... have to watch a little this month. Your weekly LSU football poll question. Sticking with the spring practice theme, it’s time for your weekly LSU football poll question. Today’s question is simple: Which LSU football position battle are you most excited to follow this spring. Vote in the poll below. I’ll tally your answers and recap them for you in Bayou Bengal Briefing on Tuesday. Create your own user feedback survey. The transitive property. If you’re having trouble filling out your NCAA Tournament bracket and have found yourself asking something along the lines of “How can I still support LSU in this tournament,” boy, do I have some advice for you. Ranked from fifth to first, here are the five teams you should support in the NCAA Tournament, if you have LSU’s best interests at heart. No. 5: University of New Orleans. I mean, c’mon. Why not root for the Privateers? It’d be nice to see a Louisiana team succeed, right? So what if they’re the 68 th-ranked team in this tournament? Let’s see them make a run. No. 4: Middle Tennessee State. MTSU coach Kermit Davis certainly is on LSU’s radar for ...

Take Back That Hour! Napping Day 2017

... Stealing/You Stole My Hour Time. So Monday (03/13/17) we say "Happy Napping Day, North Hollywood!". Hey! Did you know. The California State Assembly is trying to get rid of the spring forward/fall back hour change. Assembly Bill 2496 would end the practice in California that became a law that voters approved way back in 1949! Read more HERE. Founded by Boston University professor William Anthony and his wife Camille in 1999, Napping Day is the unofficial holiday set aside to help people adjust to Daylight Saving Time and to highlight the health and productivity benefits of napping. They have written two widely acclaimed books,  The Art of Napping and  The Art of Napping at Work ,  which explain their findings on the value of a nice  nap. According to the power nap couple, napping helps in the following ways. 1. Napping improves mood - makes you feel better. 2. Napping improves performance - makes you more productive. 3. Napping is no cost - no expensive clothes or equipment needed. 4. Napping is no sweat - no shower needed. 5. ...

6 Tired Tales For National Napping Day

... catch up on some much needed sleep. "I didn't want to appear weak, and I knew I would be made fun of if they found me sleeping, so I decided to take a quick power nap in the back of the engine room. It was warm and toasty in there, and I figured all I needed was 10 minutes to feel fresh and new again. With my head gently resting on a valve in the engine room, I figured I was out of the way of anyone just walking around. Sadly, I was sorely mistaken. The engine room is not a place to sleep. Apparently, it is a fire hazard and 'unsafe.' To say I was reprimanded would be an understatement. The worst part was the crew waking me up by yelling at me.". To read napping stories from other veterans, visit __link__/Sleepless-in-the-Service-6-Tired-Tales-for-National-Napping-Day. About Wounded Warrior Project. Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) connects, serves, and empowers wounded warriors. Read more at __link__/about-us. To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit: ...

Sleep Better At Night And Stay Awake During The Day

... TV, or playing video games.". Battle says adults should get six to eight hours of sleep every day. If you want to fall asleep at night, she says you should avoid naps, but if you have to, "For a short amount of time," Battle said. "10 to 30 minutes and no longer.". She says exercise can help you sleep better at night, but don't work out too close to bedtime. There are even apps like Sleep Cycle that help you track and regulate your sleeping patterns. Battle says apps can help you go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day, but that can be difficult for those who work odd shifts, like Bibb County Deputy Malcolm Bryant. "The world doesn't stop going just because you have to go to sleep because you have to work the night shift," Bryant said. Bryant says distractions make it hard to sleep during the day, but Battle says no ...

3 Different Types Of Naps And The Best Nap Length For You

... tend to have habitual naps where they fall asleep around the same time each afternoon. Taking a short nap can sharpen mental acuity and give the body some much needed rest. Learn about the 3 different types of naps, and the nap length that's best for you. Photo courtesy of Maeghan Smulders, Public Domain. Now that we know the different types of naps, how long we decide to nap is contingent on how productive we want to be. Here are four different types of nap lengths. Read More: Resting Can Help Reduce Stress And Protect Immune System. The Power Nap (10 To 20 Minutes). This nap length, commonly referred to as "the power nap," is ideal to boost focus and productivity. A 2012 study in the journal Sleep found 10-minute naps produced immediate improvements in sleep latency, sleepiness, fatigue, vigor, and cognitive performance. The 20-minute nap led to improvements 35 minutes after napping, lasting up to 125 minutes. The 30-Minute Nap. A half hour nap will bring us to stage II sleep, where we'll reach deep sleep after ...

Honoring Dogs Of Military, Law Enforcement

... Images). (Photo: LOUAI BESHARA, This content is subject to copyright.). March 13 is National Nap Day, National Jewel Day, Earmuff Day, Good Samaritan Day and Open an Umbrella Day, according to the National Days calendar. All that said, it's also a day that is worth observing-National K 9 Veteran Day. WHY MARCH 13? National K 9 Veterans Day is celebrated on March 13 th on the official birthday of the US Army K 9 Corps, which was formed in 1942.  Joseph White, a retired military working dog trainer, originated the idea for the day. According to National Days, Dogs were called to duty during the first world war (WWI). The United States took notice of the European use of canines as sentries, message carriers and several other functions. Dogs for Defense was a program initiated by a private citizen by the name of Mrs. Alene Erlanger. Along with the American Kennel Club and a handful of breeders, the group aimed to train the dogs for military use. By November of 1942, the first Dogs for Defense were prepared for duty in North Africa. While at first they were gun ...

What Day Is It? A Day For Pi And Pie

... places. You can even serve pie. Also: Celebrate Scientists Day (we have them to thank for all those new planets), Ask a Question Day (make it a good one), Crowdfunding Day (find a for-profit cause?), Learn About Butterflies Day (why not?), Dribble To Work Day (for NCAA selection day), Save a Spider Day ( they’re recluses , let them be). March 15: Everything You Think is Wrong Day. A day to open your mind; maybe talk to someone whose politics differ from yours. Also: Brutus Day (darn Ides of March), Kick Butts Day (quit cold turkey), Buzzard Day (everyone needs a day), Peanut Lovers Day. March 16: No Selfies Day. It’s just one day, people. Also: Freedom of Information Day and Black Press Day (consider paying for journalism), St. Urho’s Day (a real  Minnesotan’s holiday , for the fake patron saint of the ...

A Popular App Is Creating Buzz

... of catching some sleep. Studies have shown that short 10 to 20 minute naps work wonders for productivity. National napping day became a thing in 1999. It's meant to coincide with the return of daylight saving time. Because, we are more "nap-ready" after the spring forward time change. You've heard of "taking candy from a baby," but what about a hundred dollar bill? Inside a Wal Mart Neighborhood Market, a man walks up to a toddler and rips the hundred dollar bill out of the child's hands and walks away. Two men can be seen standing nearby laughing. Police are looking for the man in the black shirt and for the two bystanders in order to question them. The child's mother put the bill down on the counter, the child grabbed the bill without her knowing. A popular app is creating buzz at the South by Southwest Interactive's called, Girl Crew, a website primarily for women looking for friends to attend events. The developers  came up with Girl Crew about two years ago when one of them couldn't find any friends to go to a last minute event. Copyright 2017 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, ...