Roger P. Freeman, D.D.S., Editor roger@iawareables.com
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 To our friends and colleagues,
With less-than-festive visions of fiscal cliffs, we've had a little trouble gearing up for sugar plums, mistletoe and fruit cake this year. Fortunately, the oxytocin is kicking in, and we are now fully launched into celebration mode. Oxytocin is a hormone that increases feelings of trust and social bonding, particularly when we are exposed to music relating to special times. This probably explains that "flood of neural memories" we tend to experience every December. (The inclination to do bodily harm to little drummer boys would qualify as an exception.) We're hoping all of you have been exceptionally good in 2012 - and wish you luck in making a convincing case to Santa!
Get into the spirit by visiting the IA Holiday Workshop, where our Elves are pushing the resident silkworms to greater glory. Gifts aplenty, many of which are meaningful, some, just plain fun! Happy Holidays!
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1. HOLIDAY GREETINGS, 2012
| "START THE CONVERSATION"
 "Science on silk!" Topical, educational and imminently wearable IA neckwear! Here's the roster for 2012: Anthrax * Antibody * Avian Flu * BedBugs * Biohazard * Breast CA * C. difficile * Climate Change * Dental Plaque * Diabetes * DustMites * Ebola * E.coli * Estrogen * Foodborne 6 * Giardia * Gonorrhea * H. pylori * Heart-Health * Herpes * Hep B * Hep C * HIV * HPV * Human Genome * Immunization: Flu * Influenza A * MadCow prions * Malaria * Mold/Fungi * MicroArray * My Doom * Neurons * Plague * Poliovirus * Rhinovirus * SARS * Staph/MRSA * StemCells * SwineFlu * Tuberculosis * Testosterone * Vaccinate * Waterborne 6 * West Nile * ZZZ's 'n Dreams See Neckties Here. See Scarves Here. |
| 2. HOLIDAY JINGLES & JANGLES | "WHO KNEW" NOTES ON THE CLASSICS
"Jingle Bells" was written in 1857 for a THANKSGIVING church service.
"White Christmas" was originally sung by Bing Crosby in a 1942 film called "Holiday Inn." (It remains the most recorded holiday song).
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" was initially rejected by Gene Autry, believing that it did not fit his rough and ready cowboy image. In 1949, it became the biggest seller of his career.
"The Little Drummer Boy" was first popularly recorded in 1955 by the Trapp Family Singers (of Sound of Music fame) as a song entitled "Carol of the Drum," based on an earlier Czech carol. They retired, shortly thereafter. |
3. SHIPPING ALERTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
| A POOPED REINDEER CANNOT BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE
So many roof tops. Make sure yours is on the priority, special, do-not-miss list!
Mon, 12/17. Last (relatively safe) day for 1st Class Mail. Procrastination, risky.
Wed, 12/19. Last day for Fed Express 2-3 Day. Living on the edge.
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4. PERSONALIZED GIFT CERTIFICATES
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TENTATIVE? UNCERTAIN? CONFLICTED?
 No worries! We've got you covered for a great gift of your recipient's choosing - and,
along with your holiday greetings, we'll use special elf-energy to customize.
Click the image or here to see more.
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| 5. GIANT MICROBES � | PLUSHINESS OF PATHOGENIC PERSUASION
Infectious fun, the perfect stocking stuffers. The colorful labels feature microscopic images and detailed descriptions - great learning tools for young and old, alike. Here are just a few of the cuddlies that socialize best in plushy form. |
6. "GERM FREAK'S GUIDE...
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...TO OUTWITTING COLDS AND FLU"
Another great stuffer - common sense info for the great exposed. Non-prescription, front of counter, no antihistimic rebound. Guaranteed!
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7. CHARITYNAVIGATOR.ORG
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Give it away with confidence. Identify the non-profit charities that ensure your contributions go towards the programs, services and missions you intend.
www.charitynavigator.org
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(But we believe you!)
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OUR HUMANE TREATMENT OF REINDEER ASSURES THAT NARY A ONE IS HARMED IN GETTING YOUR STUFF TO YOU. ***PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR ROOF TOPS ARE SAFE FOR HOOVED LANDINGS. FROM OUR POLE TO YOURS...HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL, AND TO ALL, A HEALTHY AND BOUNTIFUL NEW YEAR. Awareably yours,
RPF
Roger P. Freeman, D.D.S. and the IA Team
Copyright 2012 Infectious Awareables, Inc.
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