Today is a special day, Leap
Day. Every four years, an extra day is added to the calendar to keep the
calendar year in line with the astronomical year. Otherwise, over time, the calendar would drift. Even more unique than the day
itself, are those people born on Leap Day. Often referred to as Leap babies or
leaplings, there as many as 200,000 Leap Day babies in the United States
alone. I think they have such an interesting story - a small group people going through
life only celebrating a birthday once every four years. I've even heard
of a few clubs like the Honor Society of the Leap Year Day babies where Leap
Day babies can connect and share experiences.
Make sure to make your Leap Day
memorable. A great idea is to throw a part in honor of the Leap Day babies. 2008 is also the year of the frog so you could make it frog themed. Or if you have kids, you could make a list and draw the animals that leap.
And in the spirit of Leap
Day and and spring around the corner, check out the LEAP (Lifetime
Exercise Adherence Program) fitness tool on the Lumenos online health site. This
tool helps you design a customized exercise plan, set goals (such as losing
weight or improving flexibility) and establish a schedule to log and track your
progress.
To use LEAP, go to www.lumenos.com,
click on I am enrolled and enter your username and password. Then, go to My
Health and click on My Health Profile on the left-hand side.Then click on Fitness
– LEAP under Health Tools.
Justin - A Lumen
P.S. Look below for the
answers to last week's Presidential History questions:
1. Which President was
nicknamed “The Accidental President”? John Tyler
2. Under which President was
the Louisiana Purchase acquired? Thomas Jefferson
3. Which President was born
on the 4th of July? Calvin Coolidge
4. Who was the first
president to send a transatlantic telegram? James
Buchanan
5. How many Presidents were
impeached? If so, which one(s)? Two Presidents were
impeached - Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton (who was acquitted)