National Nap Day

Honoring Dogs Of Military, Law Enforcement

... 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 shy, they proved to be well trained. As the war progressed, Dogs for Defense was unable to keep up with the demand and the Remount Branch, Service Installations Divisions took over training of ...

17 Celebs Who’ve Fallen Asleep In The Oddest Places

... their best lives, and that includes the luxury of taking naps wherever they fit. And boy, do they sometimes choose the oddest places to get in their REMs. When you’ve spent a long day on set shooting a hit TV show or a film, or you’ve been touring nonstop, sometimes it’s just worth it to get a little shuteye wherever possible. This is a judgement free zone. Sometimes awards shows are too much to handle. Chrissy Teigen, 31, became an instant meme after she fell asleep in the audience during the 2017 Academy Awards on February 26. She totally owned up to the moment, tweeting afterward, “Did I miss anything?” Goldie Hawn, 71, fell dead asleep in the makeup chair while getting glammed up for the Golden Globes on January 8. In her defense, it’s very relaxing to have someone do your hair! She posted the funny pic on ...

Sleep Better At Night And Stay Awake During The Day

... awake during the day. If you're not a morning person, it can be hard to get up, but for some, it's even harder to stay awake. "I do everything from drinking coffee, getting with my co-workers, getting out of the car, walking around, and checking on businesses," Bibb County Sheriff's Deputy Malcolm Bryant said. Emily Battle is a Nurse Practitioner who specializes in sleep habits. She says if you can't stay awake during the day, it's probably because you're not sleeping well at night. "People don't go to sleep on time or get enough sleep," Battle said. "They may stay up too late on the computer, or watching 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 ...

Middle Age Asian Mom Helps Celebrate National Napping Day With An Official Song

... with her backup dancers, Christ Candy (L) and Michael William Cavanaugh. Link for English version -  __link__/0 y Auu Cw 8 i AQ  (search: National Napping Day). Link for Japanese version - __link__/Cun Cl Meg 18 w (search: Nap Time! by nap 8 sta). Boston University (BU) Professor, William Anthony, PH. D., and his wife, Camille Anthony, presidents of The Napping Company, founded this observance in 1999 to make people aware of the many health benefits of napping.  "We chose this particular Monday after the daylights saving time starts because Americans are more nap-ready than usual after losing an hour of sleep to daylight savings time," said Dr. Anthony.  He also says "it's a great idea" to have an official song for National Napping Day. As Michelle Malizaki sings, "nap time is the best time of the day," indeed.  Taking a nap will improve your ...

Watch The Bachelor's Corinne's National Napping Day Psa

... through a rose ceremony while she was safe from elimination. While she told the other contestants she was "sorry" and "didn't mean to offend anyone," she later said in her solo interview, "Oh my God! Sorry guys. I napped! Michael Jordan took naps! Abraham Lincoln took naps!". "I was actually very upset, and I actually had an anxiety attack," Olympios later said on the reunion episode The Bachelor: Women Tell All. "I was hyperventilating, and I was very, very upset, and I was not in any way ready to go down and stand in a rose ceremony. Like, I was not able to do so.". Olympios was known on the show for her assertiveness in trying to nab star Nick Viall and her outspoken nature. Earlier in the season, she famously uttered the phrase, "My heart is gold but my vagine is platinum.". " I don't know! I ...

Dozens Of Women Accuse Kalamazoo Masseuse Of Sexual Abuse

... Matyas said since the original story aired there has been a domino effect. 20 new potential victims have come forward and he expects there will be more. Daniel Lockett was charged with five crimes in an arraignment on Tuesday in Kalamazoo. A Kalamazoo County Deputy said during the probable cause hearing, “She said this was unwanted contact and felt intimidated and scared.”. After four women came forward starting in May of 2016 with similar stories. The deputy said, “She was having a massage and he started rubbing her thighs up and down.”. These women told Kalamazoo County Detectives that Lockett touched their privates repeatedly 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, ...

Take Back That Hour! Napping Day 2017

... 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. Napping is self prescribed - no doctor's orders needed. 6. Napping is non-fattening - you cannot eat while napping. 7. Napping is a non-invasive ...

What Day Is It? A Day For Pi And Pie

... 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 Finns, to rival that of the Irish), Lips Appreciation Day (smooch), Artichoke Hearts Day. March 17: St. Paddy’s Day. NOT St. Patty’s Day ; we’re not really sure who Patty would be. Also: Green Beer Day and Corned Beef and Cabbage Day (on the day when everyone is Irish). March 18: Awkward Moments Day. Remembering what might’ve happened yesterday, after all that green beer. Also: Forgive Mom and Dad Day (let it go; they did their best), Quilting Day (make it crazy), ...

6 Tired Tales For National Napping Day

... outright ridiculous napping stories from their military services, like this one from Coast Guard veteran Casey O'Donnell. "On my first patrol in the Coast Guard, I had to shadow a few different people to learn what roles and responsibilities I would need to cover," Casey said. "This meant I had to cover multiple watches. I realized I had been awake for well over 30 hours. I was growing increasingly tired by the minute, and no amount of caffeine was helping at this point. We were underway on patrol off the coast of the Mexico-California border on a nice clear night. The ship was gently rocking back and forth, and my lack of sea legs made me walk around like a newborn calf. I was banging into things left and right and fighting to stay awake. Continue Reading. Service members 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 ...

Early St. Patrick's Day Celebrations

... personnel bands and beauty queens. The Chicago River was also dyed green this weekend. Turning the river Irish green takes awhile and typically attracts tens of thousands of people before the start of the parade. Boats dump the orange-colored dye in the river which 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 ...

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

... levels whether we're at school or work. Previous research has found naps affect emotion regulation, such as our mood and how we react to things. Researchers at the University of Michigan found after waking from a 60-minute midday nap , people were less impulsive, and had a higher tolerance for frustration. Read More: Studies Show Afternoon Naps Help Improve Emotional Health, Memory. The benefits of getting a good amount of sleep are irrefutable, but too much sleep can also be hazardous to our health. A 2016 study in Endocrine Abstracts found taking long naps, or being excessively tired throughout the day, is linked with a higher risk of developing metabolic syndrome. Dr. Adam Splaver , a cardiologist in South Florida, warns against napping for extended periods of time. "Supersize your nap and you may increase your risk for metabolic syndrome ...

A Popular App Is Creating Buzz

... South Korea's political upheaval became one of the most popular things on the internet last week. When the children of professor Robert E. Kelly became the inadvertent stars of his spot on the BBC. The BBC news video of the sequence was re-tweeted and "liked" thousands of times. It's national napping day! Former Boston University professor William Anthony created the day because he wanted to promote the health benefits 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 ...