Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits.
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You know what
they say,
Knowledge is KEY!
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THE DELANEY POST
JULY 2012 |
Greetings!
This year will be the first time I have traveled outside the United States over the Fourth of July holiday. Today I start a two week business trip to China and Taiwan. Every time I am out of the country I have a profound appreciation for the Red, White and Blue. With all our faults and problems, we are without a doubt, the best country in the world!! For some in the world, to be born and raised in the US is like winning the life lottery. So as you watch fireworks or enjoy your cookout with family and friends take a moment to be thankful for the sacrifices of all those who have made this country GREAT!! In this election year also remember that you have a right AND a responsibility to contribute to the future of this great nation by voting this November.
Have a wonderful and safe holiday!
Michael O'Bryan
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The First Official United States Flag
This 13-Star Flag became the Official United States Flag
 on June 14th, 1777 and lasted for a period of 18 years. The only President to serve under this flag was George Washington (1789-1797). Each star and stripe represented a Colony of which there were thirteen, united nearly one year earlier by the Declaration of Independence. Are you familiar with your American Flag Etiquette:
- The flag should be lighted at all times, either by sunlight or by an appropriate light source.
- The flag should be flown in fair weather, unless the flag is designed for inclement weather use.
- The flag is flown upside down only as a distress signal.
- The flag should not be used for any decoration in general. Bunting of blue, white and red stripes is available for these purposes. The blue stripe of the bunting should be on the top.
- The flag should never have any mark, insignia, letter, word, number, figure, or drawing of any kind placed on it, or attached to it.
- When the flag is lowered, no part of it should touch the ground or any other object; it should be received by waiting hands and arms. To store the flag it should be folded neatly and ceremoniously.
- The flag should be cleaned and mended when necessary.
- When a flag is so worn it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country, it should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner.
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20 Billion Hot Dogs
Americans are expected to eat at least seven billion
hot dogs between
Memorial Day and Labor Day, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council. The Council estimates that Americans eat 20 billion hot dogs each year. Many american will enjoy hot dogs this summer in conjunction with sporting events, because hot dogs are the ultimate hand-held food. In fact, a recent survey by the Council found that major league baseball fans will consume more than 20.5 million hot dogs while enjoying games.
- 155 million Hot Dogs are eaten on Independence Day.
- Teenage boys eat the most Hot Dogs.
- More hot dogs are eaten in Dodger's Stadium-- an estimated 2.2 million --than in any other Major League Ballpark in the country!
- 87% of Hot Dog eaters use mustard, the most popular hot dog topping.
- July is National Hot Dog Month....Delaney is celebrating on Friday July 20th, care to join us?
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2012 Summer Olympics
The Summer Olympics happens only every 4 years and this year the Opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics will be held on July 27, 2012. It's called 'The Isles of Wonder' being held in London with whom non-other than Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip to officially open the games. As of June 18th, 190 countries have qualified at least one athlete. The 2012 Summer Olympic program features 26 sports, including for the first time ever, women's boxing.
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Most expensive cities in the world for Americans to work
Could you afford to work abroad? Here are 3 of a top 10 list of the most expensive cities you could end up in and here are some of the highest costs in each city -- whether it's rent, jeans or gasoline -- to show you just how pricey it would be to live there.
Tokyo, Japan:
Monthly rent (2-br, luxury apt.): $4,848
 Movie ticket: $23
Pair of jeans: $147
Cup of coffee (incl. service): $8.29
Luanda, Angola
Monthly rent (2-br, luxury apt.): $6,500
Pair of jeans: $177
International newspaper: $5.46
Liter of whole milk: $3.44
Moscow, Russia
Monthly rent (2-br, luxury apt.): $4,200
International newspaper: $9.78
Cup of coffee (incl. service): $8.37
Liter of whole milk: $8.27
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The Unlikely American hero in China
So what has been trending there? Talk of "American French Fry Brother" - otherwise known as Jason Loose, a 23yr old from Thousand Oaks, CA (He also goes by the Chinese  name Lu Jiesen.) The recent graduate from Arizona State is currently studying at Nanjing University.
Jason bought a bag of McDonald's french fries for a homeless woman there, and then he poured her some water. A bystander took photos of the act, and the images have been rocketing around Chinese cyberspace, where someone lovingly called this new hero, "American French Fry Brother."
Besides being popular on Chinese microblogging site Weibo there's also been coverage in newspapers and on TV. Why the hubbub over a simple act? Jason says many Chinese correspondents have told him that Chinese society has grown cold and uncaring, and when China saw someone from outside the country doing a nice thing on their home turf, it struck a nerve.
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