I, too, must be a cat!

He sat thee very comfortably,

Humming a little tune,

While I was busy at my chores,

He lazed all afternoon.

Now doesn't it seem unfair to you

That he should be doing that?

When I come back in another life,

I, too, must be a cat!

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Pumpkin Pancakes with Cinnamon Syrup

Pumpkin Pancakes with Cinnamon Syrup

(Recipe from Noble Pig.com, with a few small changes by Not Martha.org.)

Very Orange Spiced Pumpkin Pancakes

* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
* 1-3/4 teaspoons baking powder
* 1 egg, separated
* 3/4 cup milk
* 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
* 1/2 cup butter, melted (1 stick)
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
* 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
* 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
* orange food coloring gel

In a large bowl, flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger.

In a medium bowl, lightly beat egg yolk with a fork. Add milk, pumpkin puree and vanilla; mix well. Add melted butter. If the butter is hot, add it slowly or you will cook your egg yolk. Add a bit of the orange food coloring to the wet mixture at this point. Add more until it's about as orange as you can stand. Stir this mixture into dry ingredients, just until combined.

In another bowl, beat egg white until stiff peaks form. Gently fold egg white into batter.

Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium heat and grease lightly with vegetable oil. For each pancake, spoon about 1/4 cup batter onto the hot griddle. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface and the edges look dry. Turn over and cook until golden brown. The pancakes are delicate so stick to making small or medium sized pancakes, I put cracks in a few larger ones trying to flip them over.

Black Cinnamon Syrup

* 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
* 1/2 brown sugar
* 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 1 cup water
* black food coloring gel

In a saucepan combine white sugar, brown sugar, all-purpose flour and cinnamon. Stir dry ingredients together. Add vanilla extract and water. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Be really careful while boiling sugar, keep a bowl of ice water nearby just in case. As it heats squirt in a little of the black food coloring and mix in, add more until it's as dark as can be (it doesn't take much). Allow to boil for a few moments until the mixture has noticeably thickened. Remove from heat and allow to cool enough to put into a squirt bottle (of the ketchup style). You can make it the night before and warm it by dipping the squeeze bottle in a bowl of warm water. You might also have your pancake eaters create their own designs.

Decorate the pancakes with the syrup. By all means decorate the plate with extra syrup. I find spiders, spider webs and bats work out well. Serve with sausages, sausages are creepy looking enough on their own.

Halloween pancakes from notmartha.org

Here are some of the designs I tried that didn't quite work as I'd envisioned, a few details, and my first trials. What I'm not showing you is the two small pancakes I meant to look like a pair of eyeballs but ended up looking like a pair of something else, if you know what I mean.
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Happy Halloween!

Halloween pancakes from notmartha.org

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comments (25) · link · Monday, October 26, 2009
links: technology

Photojojo - The White Balance Lens Cap at The Photojojo Store. Allows you to adjust your white balance with something you'll keep on your camera anyhow, very handy.

Derek Powazek - Spammers, Evildoers, and Opportunists. Via a whole lot of people from all over the web.

Keeping Point-and-Click Adventures Alive - Boing Boing.
comments (2) · link · Friday, October 23, 2009
Trick-Or-Eat coming on Monday

Trick-Or-Eat-SIDEBAR-BUTTON

On Monday, October 26th I'm participating in Trick-Or-Eat event where nine bloggers will be posting something Halloween-y and linking to the next person in the list. It's like an oldey timey webring (are those still around?), or a blog block party. I'm flattered to be in the company of Tartelette, Recipe Girl, Closet Cooking, Dinner With Julie, Sophistimom, Heather Bailey, Kitchen Scraps, and Tongue-N-Cheeky. It's gonna be good so be sure to come see what everybody has prepared on Monday.
comments (0) · link · Thursday, October 22, 2009
links: misc

mental_floss Blog » The New Shapes of Garden Produce. How to grow your own specialty shaped garden produce.

Rage Against the Elliptical Machine | Ask Metafilter. A question about why the calories burned on elliptical machines are always suspiciously high.

Effective treatments for SAD? | Ask Metafilter.

I've been hiccuping for more than 24 hours. Help! | Ask Metafilter.

Arts, Briefly - ‘Hitchhiker’s Guide’ Sequel Lands in Britain - NYTimes.com.

shopping losts. A site that turns lost grocery lists into typographic images, via swiss miss.

The 10 cunning ways public radio stations convince you to give them money. - By June Thomas - Slate Magazine.
comments (5) · link · Thursday, October 22, 2009
more Halloween items at Etsy

This week I had the pleasure to be the Guest Curator over at Etsy. The timing worked out well because I got to pick out Halloween items. People, there was so much great Halloween stuff that I wanted to include but I was limited to a reasonable number of items (they asked for 12 and I gave them 22). So, here is the rest of the stuff I bookmarked, take a deep breath:
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* Sasha Corset, those ruffles!
* Hooded gown, this would be great to wear while making gravestone rubbings.
* BMovie tentacles, with monster eyes on the hood.
* Pink and black corset dress, just look at that bustle.
* Dr. Horrible costume, awww, he's so wee and so evil.

* Zombified slip dress, for that zombie crawl you're joining in on.
* Dorothy Bustier, it's on sale.
* Halloween headband, love the dangling spider.
* Little Mummy Baby Shoes, I love the one eye peeking out.
* Black Spider Headband, I love that this could pass until you look closely for the spider.

* Trick or Treat Skully Love hair clip, wear it to work.
* Blood Bath Mask, this one scared me.
* Vintage black feather hat, this is gorgeous.
* Plush Angel Wings, I like the cartoony quality of these.
* Muppet Hair Wig, so fun.

* Crocheted Vampire Bite chocker, made of silk and cashmere.
* Voodoo Zombie Dreads Custom Made For you, love these.
* Marie Antoinette Yarn and Ribbon Head Dress, this deserves an very poofy dress.
* Spider Web Umbrella, clever.
* Fire Berry, wet felted scarf.

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* My Evil Scientist goggles, c'mon, you know you want to go as Dr. Horrible.
* Knitted witch hat pattern, to felt, I love this tall peak.
* Lobster/Crab Claws, to keep your little one's hands warm.
* Knitted Eye Gloves, giving you something to hide behind.
* Bandana with a mustache, it's still funny to me.

* Exterminate! pin, go as an undercover Dahlek.
* Boris, it's reserved but it's awesome.
* Sol mask, I love how bright this is.
* Cauldron necklace, so cute.
* Boris the spider necklace, the center is cement.

* Black Stitches Choker, no longer available for this year, but I'm keeping in mind for next year.
* Mad Hatter Ring, really great.
* Dead or Alive, fangs you can also fit into your mouth (for your transformation).
* anis estrella, alien necklace, it's a cast of a star anise and it's spooky enough all on it's own
* Grave Dirt Soap, unique hostess gift?

* Gas Mask Necklace, let's face it, what's really frightening us is expressed here.
* Arm Earrings, I like the suggestion that you ripped them off of a magical fairy.
* Finger soaps, that would be so creepy to suds up with.
* Spooky Paper Fortune Cookies, for your party.
* Halloween Party Pint Glasses, hand etched.

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* Nosferatu Shadow Vinyl Wall Art, eeek.
* Nail jar candle, delightful.
* Zombie Attack Lamp Shade, oh my god run!
* Spider stained glass placecard holders, simple and spooky.
* Yorick the Mouse Skeleton, sold but so great.

* Dog Trick or Treat, your dog deserves themed food as well.
* Vintage goblet set, these would hold your halloween punch nicely, no?
* Goodie Bags, a download for those last minute party needs.
* DIY Bewitched Black and White Halloween Banner Kit, forigve me but this is delightful and Martha-y.
* Halloween Haunted House Pop Up Card, I love how simple this is.

* Trick or Treat Halloween Banner, nicely aged looking.
* Paper Mums Purple Halloween Mix, for your table.
* Why is a raven like a writing desk? Hand paper cut quote.
* One Inch Skulls Round Seals, to seal the goodie bags.

And here are the items that were featured in my Guest Curator post, kept here as well for the purposes of posterity, and because they're lovely:
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* Instant Cemetery, for your table or mantle.
* Little Miss Muffet corset dress, this creeped me out.
* Monster Cereal Bowl, I want to comfort this little guy.
* Bat Wing Neck Corset, stunning.
* Glass bird skull, lovely and spooky.

* Zombies Attack Pack Vinyl Wall Art, oh my god run!
* Tentacle earrings, I love that they are unmatched. How creepy is seeing tentacles sprouting from someone's earlobes?
* Bite Me hand painted shoes, I love these.
* Leaf leather mask, delicate and properly scary.
* Sea Nymph pigtail set, or a perky witch?

* Jurassic Amber Soap, this would make a great hostess gift.
* Autopsy T-shirt, stitched by a former funeral director. Enough said, yes?
* Silver Spider Earrings, lovely and cute.
* The Incredible Visible Man, remember this? Great vintage find.
* Mr. Wonderful finger puppet, he is ready. with his costume.

* Handsoap set, creepy in it's multitude.
* Undead We t-shirt, if you're stuck in line you can pass the time naming all the characters.
* Gothic Halloween download, everything you need for party decorations. Would be great for a last minute Let's Have A Party moment.
* Vintage party tray, so great, so orange.
* Spider temporary tattoos, so creepy when placed on the neck. Or the back of a shoulder, or on your leg just below the hem of a skirt. Shudder.

* Pumpkin Pie truffles, I love the pleasingly plump shape of these.
* Sexy Bats nylons, these look all sold out but I love them and hope they bring them back next year.

If you want more check out Etsy's ever-updating Halloween guides to Costumes, Gifts, Trends and Tricks, Treats and Parties.
comments (10) · link · Wednesday, October 21, 2009
I’m the Halloween guest curator on Etsy

I had the pleasure of being asked to be a guest curator over at Etsy this week, and I was so happy to get to pick out Halloween items. Thanks so much to the people over at Etsy! (There was so much stuff I loved I'll be posting more things I found here later on today.)
comments (3) · link · Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Simple Lasagna Pan from the Baker’s Edge people

Bakers Edge Simple Lasagna Pan

Remember the Baker's Edge brownie pan? They have recently come out with a similar pan sized for lasagna noodles, it's called the Simple Lasagna Pan. They sent me one* and I'm very happy with it. I've made two lasagnas, the first was a recipe of Scott's mom which we, um, ate it before I could get a good picture. The one shown below is from a recipe that comes with the pan and can be found on the Baker's Edge website, the Quick and Delicious Lasagna (note: that links is to a PDF). It calls for using dry noodles and I like the texture of them when it's cooked. All their recipes can be found here. I'm hoping to find time to make the Ultimate Lasagna soon (note: PDF again).

Bakers Edge Simple Lasagna Pan

The pan makes it so easy to remove a tidy square of lasagna to serve, and made portioning it out to freeze blissfully non-frustrating. Nothing stuck to the pan and it was very easy to clean. You can buy them on the Baker's Edge website as well as at Amazon.

I took a picture of it with the brownie pan to show the difference in sizes:

Bakers Edge Simple Lasagna Pan

(p.s. I do know about the three channel lasagna pan but I like that the Baker's Edge pan allows the sauce to flow from one side of the pan to the other.)

* (Disclosure: it was free, I did not request it.)
comments (14) · link · Wednesday, October 21, 2009
apple picking at Jones Creek Farms

apples from Jones Creek Farms

I went apple picking with some friends last weekend, it was fantastic. It was muddy though, so I'm glad I wore boots. Also? The reusable shopping bags were very helpful.

apples from Jones Creek Farms

I heard about Jones Creek Farms from a friend and this past weekend just happened to be their Harvest Festival. They have pick your own apples service August through November, it was a little late for picking this year as it was an early growing season. As a result there was a lot of fruit on the ground, and sometimes hard to find an good apple left on the trees (and no pears left to be found). The farm is welcoming, and you're encouraged to try a sample of an apple before you pick a whole bunch, as a result we tasted a whole lot of delicious apples. I came home with nine pounds and I hardly think it is enough. I'm already planning to return next year.

apples from Jones Creek Farms

This one is my favorite. It has an almost geometric shape, it's nice and weighty and has a crisp texture with a bit of tartness. Unforunately I have no idea which variety it is. If you're in the Seattle area Jones Creek Farms sells at a bunch of farmers markets (the list is at the bottom of the page).
comments (12) · link · Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Grassroots meeting tomorrow – How to self publish

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The Seattle Grassroots Business Association meeting tomorrow is with Kaie Wellman of the eat.shop guides who will be taking about self publishing. More details here, we'll be meeting at Vermillion.
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links: halloween

Cakespy: Homemade Candy Corn | Serious Eats : Recipes. Made by Jessie of Cakespy!

Halloween Recipes | Mummy Meatloaf Recipe. Wrapped in lasagna noodles, cute.

How to Create a Giant Spider Meatloaf for Halloween. Using breadsticks for legs!

disgusting meatloaf head on Flickr.

Dead Man's Foot Halloween Meatloaf on Flickr.

Serve Pumpkin Tarte Tatin at your sophisticated Halloween party - Slashfood.

Blogwatch: Cranberry Curd Pavlova | Serious Eats. Ok, this is not a Halloween item, but the picture looks creepy without context and I think it could be an inspiration for something.

Tricked-Out Caramel Apples - CHOW.

Glow-in-the-Dark Gin and Tonic Jelly Recipe by - CHOW.

Halloween Food - Meat Head on Flickr.

Blavod Black Vodka Review | Liquor Snob.

Mad Eye Martini Cocktail Recipe.

mental_floss Blog » Creepy Halloween Party Food. Including my spider cakes, thanks!
comments (3) · link · Monday, October 19, 2009
links: the home

Meet Darla « hogwash. On a good dishwasher and the appliance blog that helped her find it.

mirrormirror: Scribbler on the Wall Charlotte Mann This is fabulous, the artist draws all the things she wants but cannot have on the walls. I like the pleasant views most of all, the thing I most want myself.

Silicone Door Stop - Better Living Through Design.
comments (1) · link · Wednesday, October 14, 2009
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Thought for the Day:

Thought for the Day: "The whole world steps aside for the man who knows where he is going." Anon.

Analysis of Humans and Pigs

Humans = Eat + Sleep + Play + Work
Pigs = Eat + Sleep

Substitute and you get:
Humans = Pigs + Play + Work

Now subtract Play from both sides
Humans - Play = Pigs + Work

Conclusion: Humans who don't understand how to play are just pigs that know how to work.

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Thought for the Day about Joy and Sorrow

Thought for the Day: "We choose our joys and sorrows long before we experience them." Kahlil Gibran

from EFT

Thought for the Day: On learning

Thought for the Day: "It is important that students bring a certain ragamuffin, barefoot irreverence to their studies; they are not to worship what is known, but to question it." Jacob Chanowski



From EFT
http://www.emofree.com/subscriber-info.htm

What Gender is it ?

# ZIPLOC BAGS - male, because they hold everything in,but you can always see right through them.
# COPIER - female, because once turned off, it takes a while to warm up. It is an effective reproductive device when the right buttons are pushed. And it can wreak havoc when the wrong buttons are pushed.
# TIRE - male, because it goes bald and often is over inflated.
# HOT AIR BALLOON - male, because to get it to go anywhere you have to light a fire under it ... and, of course, there's the hot air part.
# SPONGES - female, because they are soft and squeezable and retain water.
# HOURGLASS - female, because over time, the weight shifts to the bottom.
# HAMMER - male, because it hasn't evolved much over the last 5,000 years, but it's handy to have around.
# REMOTE CONTROL - female... Ha! You thought it would be male. But consider...it gives a man pleasure, he'd be lost without it, and while he doesn't always know the right buttons to push, he keeps trying.

Thought for the Day: Pessimism

Thought for the Day: "No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new doorway to the human spirit." Helen Keller

Four things you can't recover:

Four things you can't recover:

The stone....... .after the throw.

The word........ ..after it's said.

The occasion.... ....after it's missed.

The time........ after it's gone.



From Shaaron/ Lillian group

Thought for the Day: Insanity

Thought for the Day:
"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."
Albert Einstein

Crazy English

Crazy English, or Why English is hard to learn!

1) The bandage was wound around the wound.

2) The farm was used to produce produce.

3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.

4) We must polish the Polish furniture.

5) He could lead if he would get the lead out.

6) The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.

7) Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.

8) A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.

9) When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.

10) I did not object to the object.

11) The insurance was invalid for the invalid.

12) There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row.

13) They were too close to the door to close it.

14) The buck does funny things when the does are present.

15) A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line.

16) To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.

17) The wind was too strong to wind the sail.

18) After a number of injections my jaw got number.

19) Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear.

20) I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.

21) How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?


from Les

**History Exam **

* **History Exam **...
*Everyone over 40 should have a pretty easy time at this exam. If you are
under 40 you can claim a *handicap.

This is a ** **History Exam *for those who don't mind seeing how much they
really remember about *what went on in their life.

**** * Get paper & pencil & number from 1 to 20.
***** Write the letter of each answer & score at the end.

*Then before you pass this test on put your score in the subject
line..Send to friends so everyone can HAVE FUN!!! *Also send it back to
me...

1. * In the 1940s where were automobile headlight dimmer switches located?
*a. On the floor shift knob.
b. On the floor board to the left of the clutch.
c. Next to the horn.

2. * The bottle top of a Royal Crown Cola bottle had holes in it. For what
was it used?
*a. Capture lightning bugs.
b. To sprinkle clothes before ironing.
c. Large salt shaker.

3. * Why was having milk delivered a problem in northern winters?
*a. Cows got cold and wouldn't produce milk.
b. Ice on highways forced delivery by dog sled..
c. Milkmen left deliveries outside of front doors and milk would freeze
expanding and pushing up the cardboard bottle top

4. * What was the popular chewing gum named for a game of chance?
*a. Blackjack
b. Gin
c. Craps

5. * What method did women use to look as if they were wearing stockings
when none were available due to rationing during WW II.
*a. Suntan
b. Leg painting
c. Wearing slacks

6. * What postwar car turned automotive design on its ear when you couldn't
tell whether it was coming or going?
*a. Studebaker
b. Nash Metro
c. Tucker

7. * Which was a popular candy when you were a kid? *
*a . Strips of dried peanut butter.
b. Chocolate licorice bars.
c.. Wax coke-shaped bottles with colored sugar water inside..

*8. * How was Butch wax used?
*a. To stiffen a flat-top haircut so it stood up..
b. To make floors shiny and prevent scuffing.
c. On the wheels of roller skates to prevent rust..

9. * Before inline skates how did you keep your roller skates attached to
your shoes?
*a. With clamps tightened by a skate key
b. Woven straps that crossed the foot.
c.. Long pieces of twine.

10. * As a kid what was considered the best way to reach a decision?
a. Consider all the facts.
b. Ask Mom.
c. Eeny-meeny-miney- mo.

*11. * What was the most dreaded disease in the 1940s and 1950s?
*a. Smallpox
b. AIDS
c. Polio

12. * "I'll be down to get you in a ________, Honey"
*a. SUV
b. Taxi
c. Streetcar

13. * What was the name of Caroline Kennedy's pony?
*a. Old Blue
b. Paint
c. Macaroni

14. * What was a Duck-and-Cover Drill?
*a .. Part of the game of hide and seek..
b. What you did when your Mom called you in to do chores.
c. Hiding under your desk and covering your head with your arms in an A-bomb
drill..

15. * What was the name of the Indian Princess on the Howdy Doody show?
*a. Princess Summerfallwinterspr ing
b. Princess Sacajawea
c. Princess Moonshadow

16. * What did all the really savvy students do when mimeographed tests
were handed out in school?
*a. Immediately sniffed the purple ink as this was believed to get you high.

b. Made paper airplanes to see who could sail theirs out the window.
c. Wrote another pupil's name on the top to avoid their failure.

17. * Why did your Mom shop in stores that gave Green Stamps with
purchases?
*a. To keep you out of mischief by licking the backs which tasted like
bubble gum.
b. They could be put in special books and redeemed for various household
items.
c. They were given to the kids to be used as stick-on tattoos.

18. * Praise the Lord & pass the _________?
*a. Meatballs
b. Dames
c. Ammunition

19. * What was the name of the singing group that made the song "Cabdriver"
a hit?
*a. The Ink Spots
b. The Supremes
c. The Esquires

20. * Who left his heart in **San Francisco** ?
*a. Tony Bennett
b. Xavier Cugat *c. George Gershwin
*----------- --------- --------- ------------ --------- ---------

* ** ANSWERS

*1. * (b) On the floor to the left of the clutch. Hand controls popular in
**Europe** took till the late '60's to catch on.

*2. (b) To sprinkle clothes before ironing. Who had a steam iron? *

*3. * (c) Cold weather caused the milk to freeze and expand popping the
bottle top.

*4 . (a) Blackjack Gum.

*5. * (b) Special makeup was applied followed by drawing a seam down the
back of the leg *with eyebrow pencil.

*6. (a) 1946 Studebaker.

*7. * (c) Wax coke bottles containing super-sweet colored water.

*8. * (a) Wax for your flat top (butch) haircut.
*9.. ( *a) With clamps tightened by a skate key which you wore on a
shoestring around your
*neck.

*10. (c) Eeny-meeny-miney- mo.

*11. * (c) Polio. In beginning of August swimming pools were closed movies
and other public *gathering places were closed to try to prevent spread of
the disease.

*12. (b) Taxi . Better be ready by half-past eight!

*13. * (c) Macaroni.

*14. * (c) Hiding under your desk and covering your head with your arms in
an A-bomb drill.

*15. * (a) Princess Summerfallwinterspr ing. She was another puppet.

*16. * (a) Immediately sniffed the purple ink to get a high.

*17. * (b) Put in a special stamp book they could be traded for household
items at the Green *Stamp store.

*18. (c) Ammunition and we'll all be free.

*19.. * (a) The widely famous 50's group The Inkspots. *

*20.. * (a) Tony Bennett and he sounds just as good today. *

* ** SCORING

17- 20 correct *: You are older than dirt and obviously gifted with mental
abilities. Now if you could only find your glasses. Definitely someone who
should share your wisdom!

* ** 12 -16 correct **: Not quite dirt yet but you're getting there.*

* ** 0 -11 correct **: You are not old enough to share the wisdom of your
experiences.

Test for Dementia

Test for Dementia
Below are four (4 ) questions and a bonus question. You have to answer
them instantly.
You can't take your time, answer all of them immediately.
OK?

Let's find out just how clever you really are....

Ready? GO!!!

First Question:

Y ou are participating in a race. You overtake the second person. What
position are you in?


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Answer: If you answered that you are first, then you are absolutely
wrong! If you overtake the second person, you take his place,
so you are second!

Try not to screw up next time.
Now answer the second question, but don't take as much time as you
took for the first one, OK ?

Second Question:
If you overtake the last person, then you are..?

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Answer: If you answered that you are second to last, then you are
wrong again. Tell me, how can you overtake the LAST Person?

You're not very good at this, are you?

Third Question:
Very tricky arithmetic! Note: This must be done in your head only. Do
NOTuse paper and pencil or a calculator. Try it.

Take 1000 and add 40 to it.
Now add another 1000 . Now add 30.
Add another 1000. Now add 20.
Now add another 1000 Now add 10 ... What is the total?

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Did you get 5000 ?

The correct answer is actually 4100.

If you don't believe it, check it with a calculator!
Today is definitely not your day, is it?
Maybe you'll get the last question right......Maybe.

Fourth Question:

Mary's father has five daughters: 1. Nana, 2. Nene, 3. Nini, 4. Nono.
What is the name of the fifth daughter?

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Did you Answer Nunu? NO! Of course it isn't.
Her name is Mary. Read the question again!

Okay, now the bonus round:

A mute person goes into a shop and wants to buy a toothbrush. By
imitating the action of brushing his teeth he successfully
expresses himself to the shopkeeper and the purchase is
done.

Next, a blind man comes into the shop who wants to buy a pair of
sunglasses; how does HE indicate what he
wants?

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He just has to open his mouth and ask...It's really very simple.... Like you!

PASS THIS ON TO FRUSTRATE THE SMART PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE!

Travel Agents' Nightmares

A Washington , DC airport ticket agent offers some examples of 'why'
his country is in trouble!

1. I had a New Hampshire Congresswoman ask for an aisle seat so that her
hair wouldn't get messed up by being near the window. (On an airplane!)

2. I got a call from a candidate's staffer, who wanted to go to
Capetown. I started to explain the length of the flight and the passport
information, and then she interrupted me with, ''I'm not trying to make
you look stupid, but Capetown is in Massachusetts ...'' Without trying
to make her look stupid, I calmly explained, ''Cape Cod is in
Massachusetts , Capetown is in Africa '' Her response -- click.

3. A senior Vermont Congressman called, furious about a Florida package we
did. I asked what was wrong with the vacation in Orlando . He said he was
expecting an ocean-view room. I tried to explain that's not possible, since
Orlando is in the middle of the state.

He replied, 'don't lie to me, I looked on the map and Florida is a very
thin state!'' (OMG)

4. I got a call from a lawmaker's wife who asked, ''Is it possible to
see England from Canada ?'' I said, ''No.'' She said, ''But they look so
close on the map.'' (OMG, again!)

5. An aide for a cabinet member once called and asked if he could rent a
car in Dallas . I pulled up the reservation and noticed he had only a
1-hour layover in Dallas . When I asked him why he wanted to rent a car, he
said, ''I heard Dallas was a big airport, and we will need a car to drive
between gates to save time.'' (Aghhhh)

6. An Illinois Congresswoman called last week. She needed to know how it
was possible that her flight from Detroit left at 8:30 a.m., and got to
Chicago at 8:33 a.m. I explained that Michigan was an hour ahead of Illinois
, but she couldn't understand the concept of time zones. Finally, I told her
the plane went fast, and she bought that.

7. A New York lawmaker called and asked, ''Do airlines put your physical
description on your bag so they know whose luggage belongs to whom?'' I
said, 'No, why do you ask?' She replied, ''Well, when I checked in with the
airline, they put a tag on my luggage that said (FAT), and I'm overweight.
I think that's very rude!''

After putting her on hold for a minute, while I looked into it. (I was
dying laughing). I came back and explained the city code for Fresno , Ca.
is (FAT - Fresno Air Terminal), and the airline was just putting a
destination tag on her luggage.

8. A Senator's aide called to inquire about a trip package to Hawaii
After going over all the cost info, she asked, ''Would it be cheaper to
fly to California and then take the train To Hawaii ?''

9. I just got off the phone with a freshman Congressman who asked, ''How do
I know which plane to get on?'' I asked him what exactly he meant, to which
he replied, ''I was told my flight number is 823, but none of these planes
have numbers on them.''

10. A lady Senator called and said, ''I need to fly to Pepsi-Cola,
Florida ... Do I have to get on one of those little computer planes?'' I
asked if she meant fly to Pensacola , FL on a commuter plane. She said,
''Yeah, whatever, smarty!''

11. A senior Senator called and had a question about the documents he
needed in order to fly to China . After a lengthy discussion about
passports, I reminded him that he needed a visa. 'Oh, no I don't. I've
been to China many times and never had to have one of those.'' I double
checked and sure enough, his stay required a visa. When I told him this he
said, ''Look, I've been to China four times. and every time they have
accepted my American Express!''

12. A New Mexico Congress woman called to make reservations, ''I want to go
from Chicago to Rhino, New York .'' I was at a loss for words. > Finally, I
said, ''Are you sure that's the name of the town?'' 'Yes, what flights do
you have?'' replied the lady. After some searching, I came back with ''I'm
sorry, ma'am, I've looked up every airport code in the country and can't
find a rhino anywhere." ''The lady retorted, ''Oh, don't be silly! Everyone
knows where it is. Check your map!''

So I scoured a map of the state of New York and finally offered, ''You
don't mean Buffalo , do you?'' The reply? ''Whatever! I knew it was a big >
animal.''

Now you know why the Government is in the shape that it's in! Could anyone
be this dumb?
YES, THEY WALK AMONG US, ARE IN POLITICS, AND THEY CONTINUE TO BREED.
I don't write it, I just offer it for your consideration. Like manure,
you just gotta spread it around.

Thought for the Day

Thought for the Day

"Never look down on a person unless you are helping him up." Jesse Jackson

Thought for the Day: on Possibilities

Thought for the Day: "We can escape the prison of our own beliefs and enter the Palace of Possibilities when we allow ourselves to be astonished by everything." Gary Craig

Thought for the Day:

Thought for the Day: "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." Oliver Wendell Holmes

from EFT

Thought for the Day: "Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." Will Rogers

The 100 Essential Folk Songs from Folk Alley

After eight weeks of collecting votes (each song suggestion is considered a "vote" for that song), the results are in. These are the 100 essential folk songs as voted by our Folk Alley listeners, which are available for streaming below (the stream is not in any particular order).

The 100 Essential Folk Songs
Song -Written OR Performed by

1. This Land is Your Land - Woody Guthrie
2. Blowin’ in the Wind - Bob Dylan
3. City of New Orleans - Steve Goodman
4. If I Had a Hammer - Pete Seeger
5. Where Have All The Flowers Gone - The Kingston Trio
6. Early Morning Rain - Gordon Lightfoot
7. Suzanne - Leonard Cohen
8. We Shall Overcome - Pete Seeger
9. Four Strong Winds - Ian and Sylvia
10. Last Thing On My Mind - Tom Paxton

11. The Circle Game - Joni Mitchell
12. Tom Dooley - The Kingston Trio (Trad)
13. Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell
14. Who Knows Where The Time Goes - Sandy Denny
15. Goodnight Irene - The Weavers (Trad)
16. Universal Soldier - Buffy St Marie
17. Don’t Think Twice - Bob Dylan
18. Diamonds and Rust - Joan Baez
19. Sounds of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel
20. The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot

21. Alice’s Restaurant - Arlo Guthrie
22. Turn, Turn, Turn - The Byrds (Pete Seeger)
23. Puff The Magic Dragon - Peter, Paul and Mary
24. Thirsty Boots - Eric Andersen
25. There But For Fortune - Phil Ochs
26. Across The Great Divide - Kate Wolf
27. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down - The Band (Robbie Robertson)
28. The Dutchman - Steve Goodman
29. Matty Groves - Fairport Convention (Trad)

30. Pastures of Plenty - Woody Guthrie
31. Canadian Railroad Trilogy - Gordon Lightfoot
32. Ramblin’ Boy - Tom Paxton
33. Hello In There - John Prine
34. The Mary Ellen Carter - Stan Rogers
35. Scarborough Fair - Martin Carthy (Trad)
36. Freight Train - Elizabeth Cotton
37. Like a Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
38. Paradise - John Prine
39. Northwest Passage - Stan Rogers

40. And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda - Eric Bogle
41. Changes - Phil Ochs
42. Streets of London - Ralph McTell
43. Gentle On My Mind - John Hartford
44. Barbara Allen - Shirley Collins (Trad)
45. Little Boxes - Malvina Reynolds
46. The Water is Wide - Traditional
47. Blue Moon of Kentucky - Bill Monroe
48. No Regrets - Tom Rush
49. Amazing Grace - Odetta (Trad)

50. Catch The Wind - Donovan
51. If I Were a Carpenter - Tim Hardin
52. Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell
53. House of the Rising Sun - Doc & Richard Watson (Trad)
54. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine - The Weavers
55. Tangled Up In Blue - Bob Dylan
56. The Boxer - Simon and Garfunkel
57. Someday Soon - Ian and Sylvia
58. 500 Miles - Peter, Paul and Mary
59. Masters of War - Bob Dylan

60. Wildwood Flower - Carter Family
61. Can The Circle Be Unbroken - Carter Family
62. Can’t Help But Wonder Where I’m Bound - Tom Paxton
63. Teach Your Children - Crosby, Stills Nash & Young
64. Deportee - Woody Guthrie
65. Tecumseh Valley - Towns Van Zandt
66. Mr. Bojangles - Jerry Jeff Walker
67. Cold Missouri Waters - James Keeleghan
68. The Crucifixion - Phil Ochs
69. Angel from Montgomery - John Prine

70. Christmas in the Trenches - John McCutcheon
71. John Henry - Traditional
72. Pack Up Your Sorrows - Richard and Mimi Farina
73. Dirty Old Town - Ewan MacColl
74. Caledonia - Dougie MacLean
75. Gentle Arms of Eden - Dave Carter
76. My Back Pages - Bob Dylan
77. Arrow - Cheryl Wheeler
78. Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
79. Eve of Destruction - Barry McGuire

80. Man of Constant Sorrow - Ralph Stanley (Trad)
81. Shady Grove - Traditional
82. Pancho and Lefty - Townes Van Zandt
83. Old Man - Neil Young
84. Mr. Tambourine Man - Bob Dylan
85. American Tune - Paul Simon
86. At Seventeen - Janis Ian
87. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
88. Road - Nick Drake
89. Tam Lin - Fairport Convention (Trad)

90. Ashokan Farewell - Jay Ungar and Molly Mason
91. Desolation Row - Bob Dylan
92. Love Is Our Cross To Bear - John Gorka
93. Hobo’s Lullaby - Woody Guthrie
94. Urge For Going - Tom Rush
95. Return of the Grievous Angel - Gram Parsons
96. Chilly Winds - The Kingston Trio
97. Fountain of Sorrow - Jackson Browne
98. The Times They Are A Changing - Bob Dylan
99. Our Town - Iris Dement
100. Leaving on a Jet Plane - John Denver

Thought for the Day

From EFT

Thought for the Day: "There are no passengers on spaceship earth. We are all crew" Marshall McLuhan

Thought for the Day: on how to get a friend

Thought for the Day: "The only way to have a friend is to be one." Ralph Waldo Emerson

Thought for the Day: on success

Thought for the Day: "People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don't know when to quit. Most people succeed because they are determined to." George Allen

Thought for the Day: on war

"War does not determine who is right--only who is left." Bertrand Russell

All about Smiles

“The shortest distance between two people is a smile” Unknown
“A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks” Charles Gordy
“A smile cures the wounding of a frown” William Shakespeare
“Wrinkles merely indicate where smiles have been” Mark Twain
“Everyone smiles in the same language” Unknown
“It takes a lot of work from the face to let out a smile, but just think of all the good a smile can bring to the most important muscle of your body - the heart” Unknown
“Before you put on a frown, make absolutely sure there are no smiles available” Jim Beggs
“Life is like a mirror, we get the best results when we smile at it” Unknown
“Smile! If you can’t lift the corners, let the middle sag” Unknown
“The world always looks brighter from behind a smile” Unknown


clipped from thehealthylivinglounge.com

ingredients for happiness

All the main ingredients for happiness in family life and indeed in any
relationship:

4 cups of Love

2cups of Loyalty

3 cups of Forgiveness

1 cup of Understanding

2 spoons of Hope

2 spoons of Tenderness

4 quarts of Faith

1 barrel of Laughs

Take Love and Loyalty, mix thoroughly with Faith. Blend in with Tenderness,
Kindness and Understanding. And Friendship and Hope, sprinkle abundantly
with Laughter. Bake it with Sunshine and serve daily in generous helpings.

From The Friendship Book, 1988, by Francis Gay.

From: Don & Lyn Cato

Thought for the Day :"We are what we think...

Thought for the Day: "We are what we think. All that we are arises from our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world." Buddha

Birthday Quotes

"And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."
Abraham Lincoln



Whenever I hear the words, 'How old are you,' I stutter for an answer: My chronological age is a matter of years in existence, my biological age is vital, my psychological age is growing, my emotional age is mature, my functional age is young."

Natasha Vita-More

When God created kitty cats,

When God created kitty cats,
He had no recipe,
He knew He wanted something sweet,
As sweet as sweet could be.

He started out with sugar,
Adding just a trace of spice,
Then stirred in drops of morning dew,
To keep them fresh and nice.

He thought cats should be soft to pet,
Thus he gave them coats of fur,
So they could show they were content,
He taught them how to purr.

He made for them long tails to wave,
While strutting down the walk,
Then trained them in meow-ology,
So they could do cat-talk.

He made them into acrobats,
And gave them grace and poise,
Their wide-eyed curiosity,
He took from little boys.

He put whiskers on their faces,
Gave them tiny ears for caps,
Then shaped their little bodies,
To snugly fit on laps.

He gave them eyes as big as saucers,
To look into man's soul,
Then set a tolerance for mankind,
As their purpose and their goal.

Benevolent ... and ... generous,
He made so many of them,
Then charged, with fatherly concern,
The human race to love them.

When one jumped up upon His lap,
God gently stroked its head,
The cat gave Him a kitty kiss,
"What wondrous love," God said.

God smiled at His accomplishment,
So pleased with His creation,
And said, with pride, as He sat back,
"At last. . .I've reached purr-fection!"

Ambulance Down In The Valley

Ambulance Down In The Valley

T'was a dangerous cliff as they freely confessed
though to walk near its edge was quite pleasant.
But over its sides slipped a Duke and a prince
and it fooled many a peasant.

The people all said something would have to be done
but their projects did not at all tally.
Some said, "put a fence around the edge of the cliff,"
others, "an ambulance down in the valley."

The lament of the crowd was profound and loud
as their hearts overflowed with great pity.
But the ambulance carried the cry of the day
as it spread to the neighboring cities.
A collection was made to accumulate aid
and dwellers in highway and alley,
gave dollars and cents not to furnish a fence,
but an ambulance down in the valley.

For the cliff is alright if you're careful they said,
and if folks ever slip and are falling;
it's not the slipping and falling that hurts them
so much as the shock down below when they're stopping.

And so for years as these mishaps occurred
quick forth would the rescuers sally,
to pick up the victims who fell from the cliff
with the ambulance down in the valley.

Said one in his plea, it's a marvel to me
that you'd give so much greater attention
to repairing results than to curing the cause, why
you'd much better aim at prevention.
For the mischief of course should be stopped at its source;
come friends and good neighbors let us rally.
It makes far better sense to rely on a fence
than an ambulance down in the valley.

He's wrong in his head the majority said.
He would end all our earnest endeavors.
He's the kind of a jerk that would halt our good work,
but we will support it forever.
Don't we pick up them all just as quick as they fall,
and giving them care liberally.
Why a superfluous fence is of no consequence,
if the ambulance works in the valley.

Now this story seems queer as I've given it here,
but things oft occur which are stranger.
More humane we assert to repair the hurt,
than the plan of removing the danger.
The best possible course would be to safeguard the source,
and to attend to things rationally.
Yes, build up the fence and let us dispense
with this ambulance down in the valley.

Where You Headed?

Where You Headed?

A

taxi passenger tapped the driver on the shoulder to ask him a question.

The driver screamed, lost control of the car, nearly hit a bus, went up

on the footpath, and stopped centimeters from a shop window.

For a second everything went quiet in the cab, then the driver said,

"Look mate, don't ever do that again. You scared the daylights out of

me!"

The passenger apologized and said, "I didn't realize that a little tap would scare you so much."

The driver replied, "It's okay, thats not really your fault. Today is my first day as a cab driver. I've been driving a funeral van for the last 25 years."

From: Krissy

A Special Puppy.

A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell. He painted a sign advertising the 4 pups and set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the post, he felt a tug on his over alls. He looked down into the eyes of little boy.

'Mister,' he said, 'I want to buy one of your puppies.'

'Well,' said the farmer, as he rubbed the sweat off the back of his neck, 'These puppies come from fine parents and cost a good deal of money.'

The boy dropped his head for a moment. Then reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of change and held it up to the farmer.

'I've got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a look?'

'Sure,' said the farmer. And with that he let out a whistle. 'Here, Dolly!' he called. Out from the doghouse and down the ramp ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur. The little boy pressed his face against the chain link fence. His eyes danced with delight. As the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed something else stirring inside the doghouse.

Slowly another little ball appeared, this one noticeably smaller. Down the ramp it slid. Then in a somewhat awkward manner, the little pup began hobbling toward the others, doing its best to catch up...

'I want that one,' the little boy said, pointing to the runt. The farmer knelt down at the boy's side and said, 'Son, you don't want that puppy. He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs would.'

With that the little boy stepped back from the fence, reached down, and began rolling up one leg of his trousers. In doing so he revealed a steel brace running down both sides of his leg attaching itself to a specially made shoe. Looking back up at the farmer, he said, 'You see sir, I don't run too well myself, and he will need someone who understands. '

With tears in his eyes, the farmer reached down and picked up the little pup. Holding it carefully he handed it to the little boy.

'How much?' asked the little boy. 'No charge,' answered the farmer, 'There's no charge for love.'

The world is full of people who need someone who understands. ..


Shaaron and the furbabies

> What is twitterpated?

> What is twitterpated?

remember the Disney movie Bambi?

- all the animals in spring were
twitterpated? - spring fever...lol

"Watch your thoughts, for they become words.Watch your words, for they become
actions.Watch your actions, for they become habits.Watch your habits, for they become character.Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny."

Kitchen Shrink: Meet your personal defense weapon - garlic

LIFE > FOOD & WINE
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Kitchen Shrink: Meet your personal defense weapon - garlic
Apr 15, 2009
By Catharine L. Kaufman
- La Jolla Light





To ward off viruses, bacteria, inflammation, fungus infections, cholesterol gremlins, digestive ails, scratchy throats, colds and creatures of the night such as mosquitoes, ticks and the occasional vampire, eat a smashed or sliced clove of raw garlic with your buttered toast about once a week on one of your stay-at-home days.

A good reminder of this practice is the upcoming National Garlic Day on April 19 - appropriately coinciding with Earth Day, which is April 22.

Although garlic has been dubbed as the "new" superfood by health-food gurus, this first cousin to the onion, leek, chive and shallot and member of the lily family has been around since biblical times. Pharaoh discovered that this magical herb kept the slaves, who were toiling in close contact with one another, fortified and virus-free while building the Egyptian pyramids.

The ancient Greek athletes did garlic-loading in preparation for the Olympic Games, the soldiers ate cloves before their battles, while midwives hung garlands of garlic in the birthing rooms to keep the evil spirits at bay.

For thousands of years, garlic has not only been used as a repellent for various cooties and an offering to the gods, but also for assorted medicinal purposes. Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, prescribed the miraculous bulb as a cure-all for everything from healing infections and wounds, like an herbal Neosporin to cancer, leprosy and digestive disorders.

Recently, garlic has even been given the moniker of "vegetarian Viagra" as a male-enhancing aphrodisiac, followed by a fresh sprig of parsley or three or four coffee beans chewed raw as a breath deodorizer.

Raw garlic is loaded with allicin, a potent sulfur compound that has been credited with having the power of killing 23 types of bacteria, including salmonella and staphylococcus (and endowing garlic with its infamous odor).

Garlic also contains vitamins A, B6 and C; selenium; magnesium; potassium; calcium; zinc; and flavonoids. making this "stinky rose" a powerhouse antioxidant and immune booster as well as a heart healer by lowering bad cholesterol, regulating blood pressure, improving circulation and preventing stroke.

Studies have also shown that garlic's allicin promotes weight control, kills parasites, boosts the body's defenses against allergies and is a good friend to diabetics by lowering insulin and triglyceride levels.

Drink a garlic cocktail with a crushed clove in a glass of vegetable juice or some lukewarm H2O (but not on an empty stomach) for a quick detoxifier, or treat a skin ailment by rubbing a raw clove directly on a cold sore, wart, blemish, athlete's foot or other skin disorders.

Some garlic advice and a couple of words of warning:
Elephant or Russian garlic is a hybrid of the leek plant and is not the real thing. So don't be enticed by the humongous garliclike cloves that are super-easy to peel and yield huge bulbs.

Stick to the real thing.

Don't O.D. on the stuff. Two to 4 grams a day is ideal. Too much of a good thing can cause heartburn, stomach woes and allergic reactions, even toxic effects. Once again, moderation is standing advice.

Don't cure raw garlic in olive oil at room temperature, as this can create botulism.
Raw has more healing properties than cooked garlic, as the allicin degrades with heat and loses some of its anti-viral and microbial properties.

Since garlic can thin the blood similar to aspirin, those who are taking blood-thinning medications already should be cautious with their garlic intake.

Finally, garlic is toxic to cats and dogs, so don't add it to Bailey's bowl.

My culinary contribution is one of our favorite family recipes for garlic citrus duck. It is so scrumptious, it'll take your breath away.

Crispy Garlic Citrus Roasted Duck
- 1 fresh or frozen duck (5 pounds)
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon of paprika
- 1 orange
- 1 lemon
- 1 sweet onion
- 4 gloves of garlic, 3 sliced, 1 whole
- 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil

Rub the whole garlic cloves on the skin of the duck. Sprinkle the duck inside and out with the salt, pepper, paprika and thyme. (You can marinate overnight or up to three nights.)
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Add the whole peeled onion, half an orange and half a lemon to the cavity. Make slits in the breasts and insert small slices or wedges of lemon, orange and the garlic slices beneath the skin. Brush a generous amount of the olive oil on the skin.

Place the duck breast side up on a roasting rack. Roast for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F. Roast for 30 minutes longer, piercing the bird every 10 to 15 minutes with a sharp fork. Turn the duck on the other side and roast for another 15 minutes. Return the duck breast side up. Roast for 15 minutes longer.

Prick the thigh. When the juices run pale yellow, the duck is done.

Catharine L. Kaufman
Columnist of Kitchen Shrink. If you'd like to chew the fat, talk turkey or beef about something, e-mail kitchenshrink@san.rr.com. Check out The Kitchen Shrink and company's healthy eating blog at www.FreeRangeClub.blogspot.com.

Morality as Harmonic Chord

I found this from a clipmark of a Stumbleupon site. Thought it was good.

Spirituality → Discussion •
Morality as Harmonic Chord



mollybrogan Apr 3, 10:54am
"Love thy neighbor as thyself" or the golden rule, can be found with
slight variations throughout philosophy and religion, here are a few:

Judaism: "...thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.", Leviticus 19:18

Islam: "None of you [truly] believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself." Number 13 of Imam "Al-Nawawi's Forty Hadiths."

Native American Spirituality: "All things are our relatives; what we do to everything, we do to ourselves. All is really One." Black Elk

Shinto: "The heart of the person before you is a mirror. See there your own form"

Confucianism: "Do not do to others what you do not want them to do to you" Analects 15:23

Why is this important? Why is morality essential to the fabric of our lives? It prescribes consistency and allows our actions to be in harmony with our desires. It provides an internal compass that we can use to navigate society. How we apply the golden rule, or how we are able to treat others the way we ourselves would like to be treated, tests our moral coherence.

What do YOU think?


PeacefulWalks Apr 7, 7:51am
Perhaps the foundational motivation is most simply expressed by your Black Elk quotation - "All is really One". On an at least a subconscious level, we may all realize that there is no separation among ourselves, that the "harmonic chord" connects us all. Consequently, how we treat others is in fact, how we treat ourselves.

QUOTE Words To Live By

Words To Live By

“Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.” ~ Frank Outlaw ~

QUOTE

QUOTE



Every action of our lives touches on some chord that will vibrate in eternity.

Edwin Hubbel Chapin

WashingtonPost's Mensa Invitational

Here is the WashingtonPost's Mensa Invitational which once again asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition.

Here are the winners:

1. Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which renders the subject financially impotent for an indefinite period of time.
2. Ignoranus : A person who's both stupid and an asshole..

3. Intaxicaton : Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with.

4. Reintarnation : Coming back to life as a hillbilly.

5. Bozone ( n.): The substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright ideas from penetrating. The bozone layer, unfortunately, shows little sign of breaking down in the near future.
6. Foreploy : Any misrepresentation about yourself for the purpose of getting laid.

7. Giraffiti : Vandalism spray-painted very, very high

8. Sarchasm : The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.

9. Inoculatte : To take coffee intravenously when you are running late.

10. Osteopornosis : A degenerate disease. (This one got extra credit.)

11. Karmageddon : It's like, when everybody is sending off all these really bad vibes, right? And then, like, the Earth explodes and it's like, a serious bummer.

12. Decafalon (n.): The grueling event of getting through the day consuming only things that are good for you.

13. Glibido : All talk and no action.

14. Dopeler Effect: The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly.

15. Arachnoleptic Fit (n.): The frantic dance performed just after you've accidentally walked through a spider web.

16. Beelzebug (n.) : Satan in the form of a mosquito, that gets into your bedroom at three in the morning and cannot be cast out.

17. Caterpallor ( n.): The color you turn after finding half a worm in the fruit you're eating.

The Washington Post has also published the winning submissions to its yearly contest, in which readers are asked to supply alternate meanings for common words..

And the winners are:

1. Coffee , n. The person upon whom one coughs.

2. Flabbergasted , adj. Appalled by discovering how much weight one has gained.

3. Abdicate , v. To give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach.

4. Esplanade , v. To attempt an explanation while drunk.

5. Willy-nilly , adj. Impotent.

6. Negligent , adj. Absentmindedly answering the door when wearing only a nightgown.

7. Lymph , v. To walk with a lisp.

8. Gargoyle , n. Olive-flavored mouthwash.

9. Flatulence , n. Emergency vehicle that picks up someone who has been run over by a steamroller.

10. Balderdash , n. A rapidly receding hairline..

11. Testicle , n. A humorous question on an exam.

12. Rectitude , n. The formal, dignified bearing adopted by proctologists.

13. Pokemon , n.. A Rastafarian proctologist.

14. Oyster , n. A person who sprinkles his conversation with Yiddishisms.

15. Frisbeetarianism , n. The belief that, after death, the soul flies up onto the roof and gets stuck there.

16. Circumvent , n. An opening in the front of boxer shorts worn by Jewish men

Can Cold Water Clean Dishes?

Can Cold Water Clean Dishes?

This is
for all the germ conscious folks that worry about using
cold

water to
clean. John
went to visit his 90 year old grandfather in
a

very
secluded, rural area of
Saskatchewan .

After
spending a great evening chatting the night away, The next
morning

John's
grandfather prepared breakfast of bacon, eggs and
toast.

However,
John noticed a film like substance on his plate, and
questioned

his
grandfather asking, 'Are these plates
clean?'

His
grandfather replied, 'They're as clean as cold water can get
em.

Just
you go ahead and finish your meal,
Sonny!'

For
lunch the old man made hamburgers. Again,
John was concerned about

the
plates as his appeared to have tiny specks around the edge that
looked

like
dried egg and asked, 'Are
you sure these plates are
clean?'

Without
looking up the old man said,

'I
told you before, Sonny, those dishes are as clean as cold water can
get

them.
Now don't you fret, I don't want to hear another word about
it!'

Later
that afternoon, John was on his way to a nearby town and as he
was

leaving,
his grandfather' s dog started to growl, and wouldn't let him
pass.

John
yelled and said, 'Grandfather, your dog won't let me get to my
car'.

Without diverting his
attention from the football game
he

was
watching on TV, the old man shouted, "Coldwater,
go lay down
now

Something you need to know...

Things to Never EVER Feed Your Dog...

We're always giving you the lowdown on what we think you should chew and what we think you should avoid. Well, we decided to change it up a bit and give you some super-helpful info about foods your DOG should never swallow... not because they're fattening, but because they can be DANGEROUS.

1. Grapes and Raisins. Contain a toxin that can cause kidney damage.

2. Bread Dough and Yeast. Can expand in the digestive system and cause severe damage.

3. Chewing Gum. Sugar-free gum sweetened with xylitol can be deadly. (Same goes for any food containing xylitol.)

4. Macadamia Nuts. Can upset the digestive and nervous systems.

5. Chocolate. Contains caffeine and theobromine, which affect the heart and nervous system and can be toxic.

6. Onions and Onion Powder. Contain sulfoxides and disulfides, which can damage red blood cells and cause anemia. (P.S. Keep garlic out of reach for the same reason.)


From Patti with the Lillian group

i before e?

I have figured out how to tell Francis from Frances. I is for 'im and E is
for 'er!

A smile for you

I met a quaint old gentleman

One foggy winter's day.

Said he to me right merrily:

"Friend, spring is on the way!"

"Poor chap," said I, "his mind is gone."

But when I thought a while

I realized how right he was-

And simply had to smile.

The days ahead may cheerless be,

But spring is coming-just wait and see!

Purple Iris-- who matters

There comes a point in your life when you realize:
Who matters.
Who never did.
Who won't
anymore...
And who always will.
So, don't worry about people from your past,
there's a reason why they didn't make it to your future.

Riddle

From the beginning of eternity,
To the end of time and space,
To the beginning of every end,
And the end of every place...

What am I????

Thought for the Day on change

Thought for the Day: "None of us can change our yesterdays, but all of us can change our tomorrows." Colin Powell

Thought for the Day on forgiveness

Thought for the Day:

"As long as you don't forgive, who or whatever it is will occupy rent-free space in your mind."

Isabelle Holland, award winning author of 28 books.

Thought for the Day on character

Thought for the Day: "Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking." H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Phase One Diet

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS?


I hear a lot about bacteria, but little about fungus. What are fungi, and how are the different from bacteria?

Fungi are single-celled living organisms, and are more highly developed than bacteria and viruses. They vary from molds, mushrooms and tiny round yeast spores, to finger or string-like mycelial form. The number of species is estimated to be over 1 million, but the number implicated in causing human disease is on the order around 400 different species. Some fungi are dimorphic, or able to change forms, converting from the natural, environmental mold form, to the invasive round-cell tissue form. A “mycosis” (my-ko-sees) describes a fungal infection of either the skin or deeper tissues or organs in the body.
Fungi closely resemble humans and animals in their molecular processes, except that they have a rigid cell wall, and cannot produce their own energy like plants can. They therefore rely on other things as their food source, such an animal that has died in the forest. They are literally everywhere: the soil, the air, in certain foods, and even the water. Many fungi are normal inhabitants of the human body (e.g. the intestinal tract), and do not cause disease unless the “host” body becomes immuno-compromised. This is discussed above. The fungi can cause disease, then, by either directly invading the tissues or by producing toxic by-products called mycotoxins. Mycotoxins can cause harm even if the host person is healthy to begin with.
Bacteria, like fungi, are sometimes also normal inhabitants of the human body. However, their physiology is different; this is why different drugs are used to kill bacteria than those that are used to kill fungi (although sulfa drugs, for example, have both antibacterial and antifungal capabilities). There are harmless and “good” bacteria, and there are “bad” bacteria. Lactobacillus acidophilus is one of several good bacteria that inhabit the small and large intestines and produce chemicals that inhibit the growth of bad bacteria and keep yeast and fungal counts under control. For example, L. acidophilus produces chemicals that are toxic to the bacteria commonly known to cause “Montezuma’s revenge.” It is when these good bacteria succumb to antibiotics, or chemicals in food, or chlorinated water, that the normal balance is upset, and the “terrain” of the bowel is changed. Without the protective bacteria, yeast can freely proliferate; this is when normal becomes abnormal, and symptoms arise. Replacing the good bacteria and changing your diet to a Phase One Diet might make all of the difference in the world!


Why a Phase One Diet?

It is very well documented that fungi are parasites of man. They should not be inside the human body, but they have several portals of entry, including the skin, the lungs and even the food we eat! Certain fungi make a poisonous substance known as a “mycotoxin.” Mycotoxins are involved in human diseases, including but not limited to liver cancer. Avoidance is imperative, but once mycotoxin producing fungi are inside the human body, your doctor may offer a two fold approach to eliminating them; killing them with prescriptive or natural antifungals and starving them, but cutting off their primary food supply. Fungi, like many people, crave carbohydrates! That may be why so many people manifest with so many symptoms and diseases, yet doctors cannot accurately diagnose them. A fungal disease may be diagnosed as chronic sinusitis or high cholesterol, yet few physicians understand the fungus link to those health problems. Prescriptive medications control them, but never address the cause. Know that fungi must have carbohydrates in order to thrive inside your body, makes the Phase One Diet much easier to understand. Perhaps starving fungus would reverse the symptoms that contribute to so many health problems we Americans suffer from!


What foods are allowed on the Phase One Diet?

I vividly recall my early days on the then nameless, “horrible, rotten, restrictive diet.” Even though expert nutritionists cautioned me about eating the “too fattening” avocado and “cholesterol raising” eggs, I had learned that fungus disliked these foods and at the time, I just wanted to control this overgrowth of fungus that I thought I had. If these experts were correct, heck I could always run off my avocado induced weight and find an antidote for high cholesterol! Of course, 35 years later, we know that avocados and eggs are absolutely fine to eat in most instances. Many people on this diet find that their health elevates to a level where both they and their doctors are amazed at how good they feel! This can either be chalked up to food hypersensitivity or starving of the fungus that was responsible for the symptoms in the first place. Either way, many are living better because of this breakthrough approach to eating. In 2005, I wrote a recipe book entitled Eating Your Way to Good Health, that included recipes developed through the years that made this diet easier to follow. The book has been yet another hit because it enabled those who chose to make this diet more permanent a feast instead of a chore! I have learned that some people simply cannot afford the books with the diet in them and for this reason I have decided to simply publish the foods that are OK to eat on this diet in an effort to help everyone coming to our website:

EGGS
FRUIT, berries, grapefruit, lemon, lime, green apples, avocado, fresh coconut
MEATS, virtually all meat including fish, poultry and beef
VEGETABLES, Most fresh, unblemished vegetables and freshly made vegetable juice
BEVERAGES, bottled or filtered water, non-fruity herbal teas, stevia sweetened fresh lemonade or limeade, freshly squeezed carrot juice (see below)
VINEGAR, apple cider vinegar
OILS, olive, grape, flax seed, cold pressed virgin coconut oil
NUTS, raw nuts, including pecans, almonds, walnuts, cashews, and pumpkin seeds. Stored nuts tend to gather mold, so be careful!
SWEETENERS, Stevia, Stevia Plus, birch tree extracted Xylitol
DAIRY, Organic Butter, Organic Yogurt, (use the following very sparingly) cream cheese, unsweetened whipping cream, real sour cream.


Will I be on this diet forever?

It’s frightening when you look at the Phase One Diet at first. One consolation is that I lived this myself for years! I wouldn’t recommend it if I haven’t done it and experienced that amazing results myself! The answer to the question regarding “forever” is “no…unless you want or need to.” Usually, after the first two weeks, and depending on your progress and how closely you follow the program, we will begin adding foods back to your diet- i.e. a “Phase II” diet.
Remember, though, that to truly alter disease and improve your life permanently, it will take a lifestyle change, not just a 2-week program. Some people continue to follow a variation of the Phase One Diet indefinitely simply because they feel best eating that way. True health is not just a diet, a commitment to quit smoking or taking a pill. Rather lifestyle changes including diet and exercise may fulfill your quest for true health.


Won’t eating eggs, nuts and meat raise my cholesterol?

It’s a good question and one that I asked myself 35 years ago. As you have read, dietary rules have softened as common sense hardens. As a matter of fact, in my experience, cholesterol and triglycerides actually improve on this sort of diet. Over and over I have seen this, and, recently, studies have come out showing that eggs do not necessarily raise cholesterol after all, and eating nuts (not peanuts) can even decrease your risk of heart disease by up to 50%. Everybody is unique, but overall this diet is has repeatedly been shown to improve not only blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, but also disease symptoms in general. The public has been scared away from fats, and too often remove the beneficial fats from our diets. The only people that should be concerned with excessive cholesterol are those that have a genetic condition where the body cannot handle excessive cholesterol-probably less than 1% of the population.


How will I feel during this program?

Keep in mind the old saying, “No pain, no gain.” That is, if, at first, you feel worse, it may be a good sign. There is a phenomenon called the Herxheimer reaction, described first by Carl Herxheimer in the 1930’s. This is a reaction to the massive killing off of an organism, and the body’s subsequent reaction to this sudden load of toxins released in the blood stream. Other people have labeled this a “die-off” reaction.
Typically, the “die-off” reaction is characterized by flu-like aches, chills, sometimes-even fever, and an actual exacerbation or temporary worsening of symptoms. Recall that the skin is also an organ- with this in mind; we have seen outbreaks of rashes or worsening of rashes as the body begins to “clean house.”
How do you know this is not a reaction to something you are taking? If you are reacting to something, you will feel worse and worse, and whereas if you are going through this detox or “die-off”, you will feel better and better after the initial rough time. The initial rough time may last from one evening to several days, if you experience anything at all. In my experience, those illnesses with the longest duration and greatest severity often are the ones to produce the equivalent worse “die-off” reactions, but even this is not always predictable.


How do I know that this is a fungal problem?

There are fairly good blood tests that can detect the presence of antibodies to certain kinds of fungi that you may have been exposed to either recently or at some time in the past. The problem with these tests is that many of us have been exposed to different fungi; therefore, a positive test may or may not be relevant or helpful. Other tests such as blood cultures are less than perfect; many labs do not know how to culture for fungus adequately. The best, and least expensive, test is a trial of an antifungal program. If indeed you improve on this type of program, then retrospectively, you have a diagnosis. Our best clue as to whether you may have a fungal problem is your medical history. Talk to your doctors about implementing an antifungal program.


Will I have to do this for the rest of my life? Once I have a fungal problem, will I always have it?

This is a good question that is often brought up. The initial program will not have to be followed forever, but keep in mind that in order to avoid disease, a lifestyle change is necessary. One thing we know of: grains are a moldy food by the very nature that they are stored (and thus can potentially grow moldy). Thus, one can “tempt” symptoms to return by reverting to old lifestyle habits. What I try and do is provide you with the “tools” you need-the knowledge- to carry out your life with the intent on being in charge of your health, living a healthy life, and, if you do get sick, knowing what your body needs in order to get well, or better yet, what may have provoked or caused the illness. I can’t tell you how many times my favorite “goodie” provokes miserable symptoms a few hours or a day later! Certainly you can’t avoid all “goodies,” grains or inhaling molds forever, but you can know what to do to minimize symptoms.


Can this diet be dangerous for anyone?

Since the diet is high in proteins, one with advanced kidney disease should be very cautious on this diet, and should work closely with doctors. In fact, one with advanced kidney disease might even avoid it, since in this case the kidneys have trouble handling high loads of proteins in the diet. The diet, however, will not cause kidney disease in one with healthy kidneys- in fact; it may even prevent it according to numerous studies on atherosclerosis, the usual cause of kidney damage (A.V. Constantini 1994).
Also, those who are pregnant, breast feeding, or are in childhood years may not be suited to this type of diet due to the relative lack of carbohydrates. Those who exercise vigorously may also not do well on a diet that is severely restricted in carbohydrates. If you fit any of these categories, it should be discussed with the physician or nutritional counselor.


Isn’t eating fat bad for you? Won’t I gain weight by eating fat?

There are good fats and bad fats: eating bad fats are bad and eating good fats is not bad. What are the bad fats? Well, margarine and vegetable oils used all day for deep-frying in restaurants are a couple examples of bad fats. Avocados, nuts (with the exception of peanuts), eggs, and meat are fine. We should note a disclaimer on meats, however: Meat from a cow that was fed moldy grains (likely very common) is not recommended. The fats of these meats contain mycotoxins from the moldy grain. This is the very reason why “meat” may contribute to cancer and heart disease: it is not the meat, but the toxins lacing the meat. (Argentineans consume more beef than anyone in the world, yet they have no heart disease or cancer as a result of this. This is because they let their cattle graze in the open field instead of feeding them moldy grain.) Grass fed meat, I believe, is best.
On the average, with a wide variation, people will lose around 5 pounds the first 2 weeks on this program. If you do not wish to lose weight, don’t worry- as grains are added back to diet, often your weight will return. If you wish to keep the weight off, stick more closely to a Phase One Diet.


Why Psyllium hulls?

Psyllium, being a non-digestible fiber, is one of the three things known to bind fungal poisons, or mycotoxins (the other two are charcoal and cholestyramine, a drug. A.V. Constantini, Fungal Bionics). Psyllium, as a fiber also regulates the bowels, relieving both constipation and diarrhea. It is imperative that, as you kill off fungus, it leaves the body via the bowels.
People with gut problems (constipation, diarrhea, gas, bloating, reflux, etc.) can almost be assured that they have an “inflamed” or leaky gut. Psyllium hulls greatly assist in “sealing up” the gut. Once the bowels are moving and the gut is sealed, one can absorb and assimilate nutrients from their food like they should.
NOTE: If you have high blood pressure, you should not take the Nature’s Sunshine brand of powdered psyllium hulls. This contains licorice, which can elevate blood pressure. The capsule form in this brand is fine to take. Also, if you have any form of intestinal obstruction, or have had surgery for intestinal obstruction, check with your physician before beginning psyllium or any other non-digestible fiber.


Are prescription antifungals safe?

The newer systemic, or bloodstream, antifungals are much safer than the older ones like Nizoral of Griseofulvin. Some of the newer ones include Diflucan, Lamisil, and Sporanox. The safety depends on both the length of time these are used and with which other medications they are taken. All of these antifungals are filtered through the liver, and anyone with known or suspected liver disease should be either very careful with these drugs or avoid them altogether. Also, if they are taken in large doses for a long period of time in anyone, the liver enzymes should be monitored (for example, every 3 months). The combination of these antifungals and certain antibiotics and antihistamines should be avoided; check with your physician or nurse if this might apply to you.
Nystatin is a “gut” antifungal. Only 1-3% of it is absorbed at all; the other 97-99% remains in the intestines all the way down and is excreted via the bowels. This medication has no known adverse reactions if taken with food. Sometimes, people refer to Nystatin as an antibiotic, when it is really a broad-spectrum antifungal. In part, it is an anti-“biotic,” since “bio” means living organism, and fungi certainly are living organisms!

I sincerely hope this information and this website helps you! Please apprise your doctor of any dietary changes you might consider!


Doug Kaufmann
301 West Washington Street
Rockwall, Texas 75087
972-772-0990


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2 bodies 1 grave

2 bodies 1 grave

A mother and her daughter were visiting the grave site of a loved one,
when on their way back to the car they little girl stopped her mom.
She said "Mommy, do they ever bury two people in the same grave?"
"Of course not, sweetheart." her mother replied, "Why ever would you
ask such a question?"
"The headstone back there said `Here lies a lawyer and an honest man.'"

Plomeek Soup (or, Neelix's version of Captain Kirk's version --and they both need work)

Plomeek Soup
(or, Neelix's version of Captain Kirk's version
--and they both need work)

Another one for curiosity seekers. In the Star Trek cookbook of the 24th century, Neelix tries his hand at replicating Kirk's stab at Spock's favorite soup. Possibly where no gastronome has gone or would want to go before. Neelix says, "Spock's passion for plomeek soup is legendary throughout Starfleet mainly because he once hurled a bowl of it at Nurse Chapel. All Vulcans love plomeek soup. That's why I learned to make it. This version is creamier and spicier. Whose recipe is more Vulcan, Kirk's or mine? You be the judge. Serve them side by side in a blind taste test." I say, caveat emptor. I'd have to be pretty hungry to eat either.
And I also say that, thanks to Jill McGown, Neelix and Captain Kirk are revealed for the frauds they are. Mr. Spock would NEVER eat a soup with a chicken stock base. Right from the start, everyone knew that Mr. Spock was a vegetarian, like all Vulcans. Yes, okay, Vulcans began as a warring, violent race, but they saved themselves from destruction by adopting a philosophy of logic and nonviolence. The nonviolent ethic is captured in the Vulcan credo of IDIC, the Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combination, asserting that the glory of creation lies in its diversity and in the many ways those differences combine to create meaning and beauty. Extinction is anathema under the IDIC philosophy, and it is no more logical to kill another species for food than it is to hunt it to extinction. This credo he reveals in "All Our Yesterdays," "City on the Edge of Forever," "The Enterprise Incident," and the cartoon "The Slaver Incident." I don't care if Spock DID hurl
the Plomeek Soup at Nurse Chapel. Serve, if you must, hot to 6 people. But please substitute vegetable stock for the chicken stock.

1 cup onion, finely chopped
1 cup butter
4 cups carrots, peeled and chopped
5 cups celery, chopped
4 cups chicken stock [NOTE: VULCANS PREFER VEGETABLE STOCK]
1 teaspoon pepper
salt
[KIRK VERSION: ½ CUP HEAVY CREAM]
Melt the ½ butter in a saucepan and saute the onions over low heat until transparent. Add the remaining butter, melt, and add the carrots--cooking over low heat until browned, about 30 minutes. Add the celery and cook 10 more minutes on low heat. Pour in the stock, salt, and pepper, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let soup simmer for about an hour.
When ready to serve, ladle into bowls--unless you want to try Captain Kirk's version. In that case, go ahead and stir in the cream. Much good it will do you.
John

Thought for the Day: rejection slip

Thought for the Day: "It is impossible to sell animal stories in the U.S.A." From the rejection slip for George Orwell's Animal Farm

Thought for the Day: "'No'

Thought for the Day: "'No' is a word on your path to 'Yes.' Don't give up too soon. Not even if well-meaning parents, relatives, friends and colleagues tell you to get 'a real job.' Your dreams are your real job." Joyce Spizer, author of Rejections of the Written Famous

Thought for the Day:beautiful things

Thought for the Day: "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched--they must be felt with the heart." Helen Keller

Thought for the Day: Champions

Thought for the Day: "Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them: A desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have last-minute stamina, they have to be a little faster, they have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill." Muhammad Ali aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them: A desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have last-minute stamina, they have to be a little faster, they have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill." Muhammad Ali

Thought for the Day

Thought for the Day:

"We come this way but once. We can either tiptoe through life and hope that we get to death without being too badly bruised or we can live a full, complete life achieving our goals and realizing our wildest dreams."

Bob Proctor, Radio and TV personality, success trainer

Thought for the Day

Thought for the Day:

"When I played with Michael Jordan on the Olympic team, there was a huge gap between his ability and the ability of other great players on that team. But what impressed me was that he was always the first one on the floor and the last one to leave." Steve Alford, Olympic gold medalist and NBA player

Thought for the Day

Thought for the Day:

"We don't see things as they are. We see things as we are." Anais Nin

Thought for the Day on living

Thought for the Day: "We come this way but once. We can either tiptoe through life and hope that we get to death without being too badly bruised or we can live a full, complete life achieving our goals and realizing our wildest dreams." Bob Proctor, Radio and TV personality, success trainer

Thought for the Day

Thought for the Day: "For every failure, there's an alternative course of action. You just have to find it. When you come to a roadblock, take a detour." Mary Kay Ash, Founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics

EVENT: FREE OF CHARGE- HEALTH LECTURE- HEAVY METAL TOXICITY

5.
EVENT: FREE OF CHARGE- HEALTH LECTURE- HEAVY METAL TOXICITY -- TESTI
Posted by: "mkatz515@gmail.com" mkatz515@gmail.com
Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:11 pm (PST)
Marina Rogachevsky' s Elvadai Center for Health & Medical Aesthetics ( http://www.elvadaic linic.com/)
has recently expanded premesis and services,
in the same convenient location in the center of Jerusalem. (apartments #6 & #2)

Elvadai now offers:
colon hydrotherapy
ozone treatments
electromyostimulati on
health lectures-- covering many topics of alternative health
** PLUS very special women's fitness classes. Marina through years of experience as a fitness instructor has designed a course specifically for prevention of osteoporisis, cardiovascular problems, joint problems and other specific areas of women's health and fitness. Classes are limited to small intimate groups in which participants receive personal attention.

Monday, Jan 19th:
There will be an informational evening to discuss HEAVY METAL TOXICITY—TESTING AND TREATMENT..
The discussion will be in English.

This meeting is important if you or a family member is affected by any condition that has been associated with heavy metals such as Asperger's, ADD, ADHD, PDD, Autism, OCD, Allergies, AutoImmune Diseases, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Depression, Alzheimer's Disease, Thyroid Disease and more:


Insomnia
Asthma
Food allergies
Sleep disorders
Multiple sclerosis
Infertility
Addison's disease
Gastritis
High Cholesterol
Hypogonadism
Amylotrophic lateral sclerosis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Anorexia nervosa
Irritable bowel syndrome
Anxiety
Juvenile arthritis
Learning disabilities
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Lupus erythromatosus
Manic depression
Bipolar disorder
Multiple chemical sensitivities
Borderline personality disorder
Bulimia
Myasthenia gravis
Candidiasis
Obsessive-compulsiv e disorder
Chronic fatigue
Panic attacks
Colitis
Parkinson's disease
Crohn's disease
Pervasive developmental disorder -PDD
Psychosis
Endocrine disorders
Rheumatoid arthritis
Environmental illness
Schizophrenia
Sciatica
Yeast syndrome
Monday, January 19, 2009
8:00 pm
Rechov Avida 5/2 (downstairs)
(Next to the Sheraton Plaza Hotel)
Jerusalem

Please reserve a place in advance as space is limited. Call or e-mail Chaya Lottner, MSc:

(02) 991-8534
050-400-0601
lottner1@bezeqint. net

Chaya Lottner, MSc
Consultant - BioMedical Interventions
Heavy Metal Toxicity

(please forward this to others--It's a toxic world)