Hello one and all. I hope I'll get this sent out on time, but am having internet connection troubles. Our latest thing here is that when it rains my phone line is getting wet and that messes up my connection since I'm still on dial up. Now the phone company tells me that the problem area can only be found when I'm actually having the problem...but anytime I call them when I'm having the problem they tell me they can't get anyone sent out then. You gotta love Verizon customer service. Well luckily I have better things to talk about than my phone service. :)
For the benefit of our new subscribers, at the bottom you'll find a website where I have archived all the old newsletter issues. Also if you have anything at all you want to share (tips, recipes, book reviews, new products reviews, etc.), send it to me or Phyllis and we'll get it in the next issue. Until next time...~Toni
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~Tips from Cheryl~
Shining Stainless Steel Sinks Try this shortcut: Pour several drops of mineral or baby oil onto a sponge or paper towel and then wipe down the sink. Spots will disappear and the sink will shine.
Jazz Up Plain Yogurt You can make it more interesting (and save money) by adding tasty items from your refrigerator or the pantry: fruit cocktail or fresh fruit, crunch cereal, jam or jelly or even chocolate chips.
Difference Between Sanitizers and Disinfectants? Sanitizers must reduce microorganisms on a surface by 99.9 percent. Disinfectants must kill all the organisms listed on the label; this includes viruses, bacteria and fungi (but not hair spores).
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Houseplants are more than just decorative. If you get the right plant, it will do double duty, improving the air quality in your home by absorbing dangerous toxins. Best bets: philodendrons, green spider plants, palms, ferns, English ivy and dracaenas.
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Prevent freezer burn by pressing plastic wrap onto the surface of your ice cream before putting the lid back on. This protects against frost.
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New Stamp Issue
Bob Hope (1903-2003) returns to a “stamping ovation” May 29 on the USS Midway in San Diego when the Postal Service issues a stamp in his likeness on what would have been his 106th birthday. Kazuhiko Sano of Mill Valley, CA, worked under the direction of art director Derry Noyes of Washington, DC, to create the stamp image that is based on a photograph of Hope.
Hope devoted his life to making people laugh. He is most known for his unwavering commitment — from World War II through Operation Desert Storm — to supporting morale by entertaining military personnel serving overseas. He had a top rated television show on NBC, and also found success on the live stage, in radio shows and in motion pictures. He became one of the most honored and beloved performers of the 20th century.
Although Hope never officially served in the U.S. Armed Forces, he dedicated a significant part of his life to entertaining America’s men and women in uniform, starting in 1941 and continuing through the Persian Gulf War five decades later. After giving hundreds of performances overseas, he earned the nickname “G.I. Bob” and in 1997 became the first person recognized by the U.S. Congress as an “honorary veteran of the United States Armed Forces.”
Hope’s thousands of honors also included the Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Among his many friends were several U.S. presidents, with whom he often played golf for charity. Bob Hope died at his home in Toluca Lake, CA, on July 27, 2003, two months after his 100th birthday.
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~Marie's Laughter~
Leroy and L'Quiesha go to a revival and listen to the preacher. After awhile the preacher asks anyone with needs to be prayed over to come forward to the front at the altar. Leroy gets in line, and when it's his turn, the preacher asks: 'Leroy, what do you want me to pray about for you.'Leroy replies: 'Preacher, I need you to pray for my hearing.' The preacher puts one finger in Leroy's ear, and he places the other hand on top of Leroy's head and prays and prays and prays, he prays a blue streak for Leroy. After a few minutes, the preacher removes his hands, stands back and asks, 'Leroy , how is your hearing now?' Leroy says, 'I don't know, Reverend, it ain't till next Wednesday!
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~from Sharon~
Ronald McDonald Houses also take old cell phones, and soda cans, and if you can pull the tabs off of them and bag them seperately it saves the volunteers a lot of time. It's a great way to help and out support families that stay at their homes around the nation. They also take the little soaps and shampoos you get at hotels, so save those and drop them by any RMH... When my son, Austin had his accident, I stayed there for 4 months and those items were so appreciated. After we left I started donating the items listed above and even had our apartment complex save soda tabs. The kids were given treats for every 100 they brought in and then we put their names in a drawing when we were going to deliver the tabs for prizes.
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~from Mary Lou~
A six year old goes to the hospital with her grandmother to visit her Grandpa. When they get to the hospital, she runs ahead of her Grandma and bursts into her Grandpa's room...
"Grandpa, Grandpa," she says excitedly, "As soon as Grandma comes into the room, make a noise like a frog!"
"What?" said her Grandpa.
"Make a noise like a frog, because Granda said that as soon as you croak, we're all going to Disneyland!!"
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~from Carol~
I have yet another way used cell phones are helpful to others. When my daughter and I were in a shelter, all the residents were given a cell phone. I had been told that the 911 feature work on all cell phones, regardless of having a calling plan etc. Therefore when anyone who has been in a domestic violence situation will have a phone to be able to get help 24/7.
If anyone has an old cell phone, take it to the cell phone provider and tell them you wish for it to go to the women's shelter. They will service the phone and get to the local shelter. If you have chargers for the phone, be sure to donate those also. The worst thing that a victim needs is a cell phone that dies when they need it most.
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Use the freezer...If you don’t have enough food to fill your deep freezer, start saving your milk jugs right now. As they empty, rinse them out, fill them up with water (up to about an inch below the top, then cap them and stick them in the freezer).
Why do this, you might ask? It’s simple. Once the new items have been cooled down to the temperature of the freezer, they will help maintain the cold temperature of your freezer. In short, your freezer will run less often, and it won’t lose nearly as much cold when you open the door.
Even more important, during a power outage, a full freezer will warm up much slower than a partially full one. The items you stored in there will act as cold sinks, keeping all of the frozen food colder for longer than if the freezer was empty.
Even better, those frozen gallon jugs make for great ice packs for coolers. Just pull one out, split it open, and use it for ice when you need it. Also, you can grab a jug to take along on an outing as it makes an excellent source of drinking water.
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Regina sent me an email containing the Preamble for all of our United States. It's really interesting and also rather long, so I'm going to break it up into several issues:
Alabama 1901, We the people of the State of Alabama, invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish the following Constitution...
Alaska 1956, We, the people of Alaska, grateful to God and to those who founded our nation and pioneered this great land....
Arizona 1911, We, the people of the State of Arizona, grateful to Almighty God for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution...
Arkansas 1874, We, the people of the State of Arkansas, grateful to Almighty God for the privilege of choosing our own form of government...
California 1879, We, the People of the State of California, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom...
Colorado 1876, We, the people of Colorado, with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of Universe....
Connecticut 1818, The People of Connecticut , acknowledging with gratitude the good Providence of God in permitting them to enjoy...
Delaware 1897, Through Divine Goodness all men have, by nature, the rights of worshipping and serving their Creator according to the dictates of their consciences...
Florida 1885, We, the people of the State of Florida, grateful to Almighty God for our constitutional liberty, establish this Constitution...
Georgia 1777, We, the people of Georgia, relying upon protection and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish this Constitution.....
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This site will help you try to figure out who is calling when your Caller ID comes up "Unavailable", "Private Name", etc. For example today I had a call from a number I didn't recognize and they left a message saying "I need to speak to Toni (last name) please". I did a reverse search on the number and all I came up with was it was a land line call from Denver CO. I went to this site and entered the number and reaped the benefits of other people's experience when they answered calls from this number. It still doesn't stop the annoying calls, but it does allow us to know that it is a telemarketer so we don't worry when we don't answer.http://whocalled.us/
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All the best Amazon deals in one place... http://www.junglecrazy.com/
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~New Hampshire~
--Of the thirteen original colonies, New Hampshire was the first to declare its independence from Mother England; a full six months before the Declaration of Independence was signed.
--The highest wind speed recorded at ground level is at Mt. Washington, on April 12, 1934. The winds were three times as fast as those in most hurricanes. http://www.mountwashington.org/about/visitor/recordwind.php
--New Hampshire is the only state that ever played host at the formal conclusion of a foreign war. In 1905, Portsmouth was the scene of the treaty ending the Russo-Japanese War.
--The first potato planted in the United States was at Londonderry Common Field in 1719.
--Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr., the first American to travel in space is from East Derry, New Hampshire.
--Daniel Webster was a politician and statesman, born at Franklin in 1782. He was known in his day as a mighty orator, a reputation preserved in the Stephen Vincent Benet story The Devil and Daniel Webster, in which he beats the original lawyer, Lucifer, in a contract case over a man’s soul.
--New Hampshire’s State House is the oldest state capitol in which a legislature still meets in its original chambers.
--Alexandria was the birthplace of Luther C. Ladd, the first enlisted soldier to lose his life in the Civil War.
--The very first motorized ascent of the Mount Washington auto road was by Feelan O. Stanley, of Stanley Steamer fame, in 1899.
--The first free public library in the United States was established at Peterborough in 1833.
--The Christa McAuliffe Planetarium in Concord is a state-of-the art planetarium dedicated to the memory of New Hampshire teacher Christa McAuliffe, who died in the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger.
--As leaders in the revolutionary cause, New Hampshire delegates received the honor of being the first to vote for the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
--Sarah Josepha Hale author and journalist who wrote the poem "Mary Had a Little Lamb" in 1830 is from Newport, New Hampshire.
--The Blue Ghost of Wolfeboro is the U.S. Mail Boat for Lake Winnipesaukee. It makes a daily 60-mile loop delivering mail to 30 stops at camps and islands around the lake.
--The USS Albacore was a prototype submarine built at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and commissioned in 1953. At the time she was the fastest submarine ever designed.
--The granite profile "Old Man of the Mountain" is one of the most famous natural landmarks in the state. The Old Man’s head measures 40 feet from chin to forehead and is made up of five ledges. Nature carved this profile thousands of years ago. The natural sculpture is 1,200 feet above Echo Lake. http://mutha.com/oldmanmountain.jpg
--It takes approximately 40 gallons of sap to make approximately 1 gallon of maple syrup.
--Captain John Smith named New Hampshire after the town of Hampshire, England.
--New Hampshire has a changeable climate, with wide variations in daily and seasonal temperatures. The variations are affected by proximity to the ocean, mountains, lakes or rivers. The state enjoys all four seasons. Summers are short and cool; winters are long and cold; fall is glorious with foliage. The weather station on Mount Washington has recorded some of the coldest temperatures and strongest winds in the continental United States.
--New Castle is the smallest town in New Hampshire. It covers .8 square miles, or 512 acres. The town is composed of one large island and several smaller islands, and serves as a scenic residential and recreational community.
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What Toni is reading...
A Nest of Sparrows by Deborah Raney
Reserved contractor Wade Sullivan never expected to fall in love with Starr Parnell or to love her three small kids as if they were his own. But that's exactly what happened. As their wedding draws near, however, tragedy strikes--and Wade must put aside his own grief in order to help Starr's children cope.
As Wade focuses his efforts on caring for the children, he discovers that their tender, young lives give tremendous meaning to his own broken one. Then Starr's abusive ex-husband shows up to claim the offspring who barely remember him--and Wade prepares for the fight of his life.
A powerful novel of loss and discovery, courage and grace, A Nest of Sparrows masterfully illustrates one man's struggle to know when to fight, when to let go and when to simply wait.
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Here's a site that will direct you how to send expired coupons to be used by military families at overseas bases.http://www.ocpnet.org/
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Check out your ceiling fan and make sure it's not inadvertently heating up your home. The blades are at an angle: During summer, they should rotate counterclockwise, blowing air down to cool you. In winter, they should go clockwise, circulating hot air in the room.
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Search the USA for free attractions and things to do.
http://www.free-attractions.com/
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Here we are at the end of May. I hope it was a great month for everyone! Now June is almost upon us. ~Phyllis
Flag Day is observed on June 14. Flag Day commemorates the day when the Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes as the USA's official flag. Back then it had only 13 stars, along with the 13 stripes it still has today. There are seven red stripes and 6 red stripes, which represent the original 13 colonies. Flag Day is not an official holiday but it is a legal holiday in Pennsylvania.
Finland and Sweden also have a Flag Day. Finland celebrates theirs on June 24 and Sweden celebrates it on June 6.
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June Bug is the name for several large beetles seen in the USA during the months of May and June.. They feed on the young leaves of trees and plants. They bury their eggs in the ground. The young larvae then bury themselves into the soil in the fall and remain there for two years before coming out in May or June as adult beetles.
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June's birthstone is the pearl. The flower is rose.
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HEALTHY LIVING
When trying to lose weight, many people eat more salad..which is good but can also be bad! If you're not careful, your salad could have more calories than a Big Mac! Here are some tips for a healthy, nutritious and low calorie salad.
1. Avoid "white" foods which are usually made with sour cream or mayonaise and can be fattening. Foods to avoid or to eat sparingly include pasta salad, potato salad and chicken salad.. Remember, just because it has the word "salad" in it or is on the salad bar doesn't mean its low cal. (A taco salad from Taco Bell has 420 calories, and thats without the shell! If you do eat the shell, you'll have 850 calories and 48 grams of fat.)
2.Remember that the darker the lettuce, the more nutrients it has. Lighter colored lettuce such as iceburg lettuce doesn't have as many nutrients and is made mostly of water.
3. Add plenty of vegetables to your salad but avoid veggies that are in oil or cream sauces.
4. Go easy on the crunchy toppings such as bacon bits, croutons, chinese noodles, sunflower seeds, banana chips, etc. Just one or two teaspoons of these can add up to 100 calories to your salad.
5. You'll want protein for your salad, but remember that one ounce of shredded cheese can have up to 150 calories and 9 grams of fat. Instead of getting your protein from cheese, why not add egg whites or turkey?
6. Be careful about the salad dressing. Two tablespoons can have as much as 150 calories. Try a vinegarette, or if you must have ranch or honey mustard, keep it on the side and dip your fork in it for each bite.
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Take a trip down Memory Lane! How many of these cereals do you remember?
http://www.yesbutnobutyes.com/archives/2009/04/ten_cereals_you_1.html
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Did you know?...
The rainforest is being destroyed at a rate of one and a half acres every second!
(Source; http://www.rain-tree.com/facts.htm )
One way you can help to have new trees planted is to use the Ecocho search engine. Ecocho is totally free, and for every 1000 searches that are made on the site, five trees will be planted. The search results come directly from Yahoo.
http://www.ecocho.com.au/
Another site to help get trees planted is
http://jogogreen.com/
Jogogreen is similar to Free Rice in that you play a game to do a good deed! At Jogogreen, simply answer 10 questions correctly and they will plant one tree in a deforested area of Africa.
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If you're looking to save paper and ink with your next printing job, check out
http://www.printwhatyoulike.com/
Follow the instructions to cut down on ads and other junk on the pages you wish to print. Print only the parts you want!
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Forgotten Chicken
This is an easy crock pot dinner recipe;
6 lbs boneless , skinless chicken breasts
2 cans of cream of mushroom soup
2 small cans mushroom pieces and stems, drained
6 carrots, cut into bite sized pieces
Place half of the carrots on the bottom of your crock pot. Then add chicken, soup, mushrooms and remaining carrots. Salt and pepper to taste. Cook on LOW for 8 to ten hours. Serve over rice.
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Just for fun!
http://www.stretchyourface.com/
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Here's a website for "teens and tweens"...
http://www.piperspicks.tv/
Piper is a "kid entertainment reporter" , and she talks about movies, teen celebrities, TV shows and even theme parks. There's a message board, too.
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Tips for spotting counterfeit money;
http://www.wisebread.com/how-to-spot-counterfeit-money
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If you're going on a vacation this year and are on a budget, why not go on a factory tour? Its a free way to spend an hour or two. To find a factory tour anywhere in America, click on;
http://factorytoursusa.com/
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COOL PICK
This weeks Cool Pick website is all about eating healthy. Eat Better America is a site full of recipes, articles about diet and nutrition, fitness tips and a community message board where you can connect and talk to other people who care about being healthy. Check it out at;
http://www.eatbetteramerica.com/
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Sneaky, sneaky....
If you want to tell someone something on their phone but you don't want to text them or actually talk to them, how about "slydialing" them? At slydial you can find out how to call someone and go directly to their voice mail!
http://www.slydial.com/
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If your life was a movie, what part would you be in now? Find out at
http://www.amberdigital.com/where/
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Creative fun for kids, using salt! (Some parental supervision required.)
http://home.howstuffworks.com/uses-for-salt-childrens-activities-ga.htm
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New uses for things you already have!
1. If you have a jar lid that won't budge, wrap a rubber band around the lid. It will give you a better grip and make it easier to open the jar.
2. When using a roll of tape, wrap the end around the toothpick. That way, the next time you need to use the tape it will be easier to find the end.
3. Here's a tip I learned from my Grandma...when sewing on a button, put a toothpick between the fabric and the button. It will give you just enough space so that you don't sew the button on too close the to fabric, which makes it harder to fasten.
4. If you drop an egg on the floor and it breaks, just pour salt over it. It makes it easer to wipe up.
5. Use the sticky part of a post it note to clean your computer's keyboard. Just run the sticky part between the keys to pick up crumbs and lint.
If you have any new uses for things around the house, send them to me and I'll use them in a future issue of the newsletter.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
05.12.2009
Hello once again. Here it is practically mid-May, and we are still having April showers. This has to be one of the wettest springs I can remember. I was beginning to worry about veggie and flower seeds we planted, but one lone day of sunshine had all their little heads popping through the earth. It is so good to be tending to living things instead of shoveling snow!! :)
We have new subscribers once again this week--welcome aboard. There is a link at the bottom to the website where I have past issues archived if you'd want to check out past issues.
Until next time... ~Toni
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Good news: Marie's surgery went well and she's recovering nicely!!
~Marie's Laughter~
A new nurse at a hospital was perplexed by Dr. Smith’s behavior. Off and on throughout her shift Dr. Smith would run up and down the hallway, yelling, “Tetanus, measles, flu”! Very curious, the nurse asked the head nurse, “Why does Dr. Smith keep doing that?” “Oh, just ignore him,” the head nurse said. ”He thinks he calls all the shots around here.”
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It's time to give up your old pasta and try something new...
As delicious as traditional semolina pasta is, it doesn't pack the fiber punch of whole wheat or multigrain varieties, which provide 5 to 7 grams of fiber per serving (2 ounces, uncooked), compared with regular pasta's 2 grams. Either can make a great substitute--it just depends on what you're preparing: The nutty flavor of whole wheat pasta pairs nicely with garlicky greens and simple tomato- or vegetable-based sauces, while the milder taste of multigrain pasta marries well with tomato-based meat and fish sauces.
When shopping, look for "whole grain" or "whole wheat" on the packaging and the Whole Grain Council's stamp on the label (tomato and spinach pastas don't count as whole grain). The ingredients should include whole wheat, oats, and/or flax seed. Store these pastas as you would the regular kind--in a dry place at a cool room temperature. But note that their extra bran can cause them to go rancid faster than semolina pastas, so shop where there's a high product turnover and use within six months of purchase.
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Nevada
--Nevada takes its name from a Spanish word meaning snow-clad.
--The Reno Ice Pavilion is a 16,000-square-foot rink once dismantled and moved to Reno from Atlantic City, New Jersey.
--Bugsy Siegel named his Las Vegas casino "The Flamingo" for the long legs of his showgirl sweetheart, Virginia Hill.
--In 1931 the Pair-O-Dice Club was the first casino to open on Highway 91, the future Las Vegas Strip.
--In Death Valley, the Kangaroo Rat can live its entire life without drinking a drop of liquid.
--In Tonopah the young Jack Dempsey was once the bartender and the bouncer at the still popular Mispah Hotel and Casino. Famous lawman and folk hero Wyatt Earp once kept the peace in the town.
--Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park is constructed around the fossilized remains of ancient, mysterious reptiles within a well-preserved turn-of-the-century Nevada mining camp.
--Austin's oldest church, St. Augustine, requires the establishment's bells in the tower to be rung by pulling a rope located in the men's restroom.
--Most of the state is desert but the Sierra Nevada mountain range near Reno and the Ruby Mountains near Elko has snow for half the year.
--Locals use terms like The Sagebrush State, The Silver State, and The Battle Born State as nicknames for Nevada.
--Nevada is the seventh largest state with 110,540 square miles, 85% of them federally owned including the secret Area 51 near the little town of Rachel.
--Nevada has more mountain ranges than any other state, with its highest point at the 13,145 foot top of Boundary Peak near the west-central border.
--Grammatically, the proper term for the mountains is the Sierra Nevada not the Sierras. Robert Conrad almost called one of his television series High Sierra Rangers but changed it to High Mountain Rangers.
--Wayne Newton owns a home in the Las Vegas area, and it was a real location for the film "Vegas Vacation."
--Nevada is the largest gold-producing state in the nation. It is second in the world behind South Africa.
--Hoover Dam, the largest single public works project in the history of the United States, contains 3.25 million cubic yards of concrete, which is enough to pave a two-lane highway from San Francisco to New York. The dam face was used in an amazing stunt for Roland Emerich's "Universal Soldier" and has been seen in such films as "Viva Las Vegas" and "Fools Rush In."
--The state's Highway 50, known as the Loneliest Highway in America, received its name from "Life" magazine in 1986. There are few road stops in the 287 mile stretch between Ely and Fernley.
--Frank Sinatra once owned the Cal-Neva at Lake Tahoe's Crystal Bay. It is possible to stand in both Nevada and California inside Cal-Neva's building.
--The only Nevada lake with an outlet to the sea is man made Lake Mead.
--Camels were used as pack animals in Nevada as late as 1870.
--Construction worker hard hat's were first invented specifically for workers on the Hoover Dam in 1933.
--Las Vegas has more hotel rooms than any other place on earth.
--Las Vegas has the majority of the largest hotels in the world.
--The longest morse code telegram ever sent was the Nevada state constitution. Sent from Carson City to Washington D.C. in 1864. The transmission must have taken several hours.
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Be cool, but not too cool...
Keeping your fridge and freezer colder than necessary can boost your energy consumption, and your bills. Your fridge should be set between 37F and 40F; the freezer temperature bewteen 0 and 5F.
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~Cheryl's Tips~
Wooden Drawers Stuck? You can get them to glide again by simply rubbing the contact surfaces with a candle stub or bar of soap. Insert and test to see if they slide out more easily.
Soft Cookies Have Become Crispy? Put a slice of fresh bread on top of an aluminum foil sheet in the cookie jar. The bread will dry out and the cookies will become a tad softer.
Removing Bundt Cake From Pan To prevent the cake from sticking to the pan, lightly grease and then sprinkle sugar, instead of flour, over the pan. The cake should slide right out.
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Unusual town names in Georgia:
~Between
~Chickasawhatchee
~Enigma
~Hopeulikit
~Jinks
~Santa Claus
~Snapfinger
~Talking Rock
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Yet another place to recycle cell phones...Phones for Soldiers, a nonprofit (started in 2004 by two kids, now 16 and 18) that accepts all models (even really old ones!) and resells them to a recycling company. Proceeds buy calling cards for U.S. soldiers abroad to call their families--27 million minutes have been provided so far. Mail your phone to Cell Phones for Soldiers, 2555 Bishop Circle West, Dexter MI 48130-9916. Print a receipt and free postage label at http://www.CellPhonesForSoldiers.com
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Want to degrease pepperoni slices before using on pizza? Place slices on paper towel-lined plates, top with a double layer of paper towels and microwave for 30 seconds on high. Carefully remove the hot plate and press down on the paper towel to sop up grease. Place slices onto pizza, then bake according to recipe.
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Need help to balance your checkbook and manage your money? Try http://www.clearcheckbook.com where you can view reports, set budgets, create reminders and more. Cost: Free for the standard version; $4 per month for Premium.
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More real celebrity names:
~Buddy Hackett -- Leonard Hacker
~Monty Hall -- Monte Halparin
~Jean Harlow -- Harlean Carpentier
~Gary Hart -- Gary Warren Hartpence
~Susan Hayward -- Edithe Marrener
~Rita Hayworth -- Margarita Cansino
~Hulk Hogan -- Terry Jean Bollette
~William Holden -- William Franklin Beedle, Jr.
~Billie Holiday -- Eleanora Fagan
~Buddy Holly -- Charles Hardin Holley
~Bob Hope -- Leslie Townes Hope
~Harry Houdini -- Ehrich Weiss
~Rock Hudson -- Roy Scherer
~Engelbert Humperdinck -- Arnold Gerry Dorsey
~Tab Hunter -- Arthur Andrew Gelien
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Are you ever confused by all the different types of sugars in foods? Here's a breakdown:
brown sugar...White sugar with molasses added
corn syrup...Made from corn starch
dextrose...A naturally occurring form of glucose in fruits and veggies (your body also produces it)
fructose...Found in fruits, vegetables and their juices; used in crystaline form as a sweetener
high-fructose corn syrup...Highly processed form of sugar made from corn starch and fructose
honey...A natural sweetener; contains fructose and glucose
molasses...Dark syrup made by boiling down sugary from sugar cane
sucrose...Cane sugar (plain white sugar)
turbinado...Made by spinning sugar cane extract in a centrifuge or turbine to create large brown crystals
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Go here http://www.win-malt-o-meal.com/ to enter for a chance to win a year's worth of coupons for free Malt-O-Meal cereal. That's 52 coupons and each is worth $5.50. Enter before July 31.
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Find Mr. Jelly Belly as he travels the world gathering all the real ingredients used in Jelly Belly jelly beans and you could win the $10,000 grand prize or one of thousands of great prizes instantly. Visit http://www.wheresmrjellybelly.com to begin your adventure.
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The number one rule for keeping clothes in good condition is follow the directions on the label. For a full printable chart to keep posted in your laundry room, go to http://www.carelabels.com
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Hello everyone! I hope you all are enjoying the month of May so far. This is one of my favorite times of the year. I love sitting outside in the shade with a good book, or hanging laundry out to dry on the line. It won't be long until the heat of summer is here, so get out and enjoy the nice mild weather while you can! ~Phyllis
When April steps aside for May,
Like diamonds all the raindrops glisten;
Fresh violets open every day;
To some new bird each hour we listen.
-Lucy Larcom
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A bit depressing but here's a website to tell you which famous people you have outlived;
http://dead.atyourage.com/
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Time Capsule
A time capsule is a container for storing items for future discovery. Sometimes they are created for special events, such as a worlds fair or as a cornerstone for a building. The term "time caspule" has been around since the late 1930's. Here are a few tips for making your own time capsule!
1. First decide who you want to open the time capsule, and when. You could decide to open it yourself at some future date, or leave it for your kids or gandkids.
2. Decide where your time capsule will be stored. Usually they are buried but this is not always the best choice. If you bury it, not only could it become damaged by moisture, but you could also forget exactly where you buried it.
3. Choose a container for your time capsule. Think about how long your time capsule will be hidden, and how many items you want to put into it. If you store it indoors, a shoebox or plastic container will be good enough to do the job. But if you plan to bury it, you need to find a better container that will be waterproof.
4. Decide what items you want to include in your time capsule. To do this, think about who the time capsule will be opened by, and when. You don't have to choose valuable or expensive items for this. Choose things that represent you, or the date on which you create your time capsule. Some things to consider adding;
Labels from foods or items you like. If possible, use the price tags too.
Current newspapers or magazines
Pictures
A note written by you, describing what your world is like right now, including clothing styles, popular song titles, current books, the cost of everyday items such as milk and bread, and anything else you think might be interesting.
Finally, seal the time capsule well and store it (or bury it) to be opened sometime in the future.
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Tulsa Time Capsule
In 1957 in Tulsa, OK, a time capsule was buried at the county courthouse, with plans to open it in 2007 to celebrate Oklahoma's state centennial. The time capsule was a very large concrete vault in which was buried a brand new Plymouth car, along with some unleaded gasoline, motor oil, the contents of a woman's handbag and a case of beer!
A contest was held when the car was buried; people had a chance to guess what the population of Tulsa would be in 2007 when the vault was scheduled to be opened. The person who had the closest guess would win the contents of the vault. If that person was deceased, the prize would go to their heirs.
Here is a video of the car being put into the vault;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK2SLl1dY7k
Sadly, when the car was removed from the time capsule in 2007, it was ruined because the vault had leaked. The car was completely rusted and the upholstery had rotted. Here is a picture of the car as it looked when it was removed from the vault;
http://telstarlogistics.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/06/16/plymouthtime02.jpg
Supposedly there are plans to restore the car but the only website I could find about that has not been updated recently.
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Just for fun!
http://www.faceinhole.com/us/
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Looking for something to do with the kids or grandkids this summer?
http://www.wildlifeviewingareas.com/
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Moon Phase Images;
http://www.usno.navy.mil/USNO/time/moon-phase-images?searchterm=moon+phase+images
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Ben & Jerry's is having a contest where you can create your own ice cream flavor! If your flavor is the grand prize winner, it will be featured in stores! There are other prizes too. Hurry, contest ends on May 26!
http://www.benjerry.com/activism/inside-the-pint/do-the-world-a-flavor/
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Does your bra fit correctly? Most women don't know what size bra they should be wearing! Here are some signs of an incorrrectly fitting bra;
1. Your breasts touch together, giving you a "uni-breast".
2. Your bra rides up in the back. (The back strap of your bra should be level with the cups.)
3. Your bra leaves indentations on your shoulders.
4. Breasts spill over the top or sides of your bra.
5. Your bra causes chafing.
6. You are always tugging at your bra.
So if your bra is an incorrect fit, find out how to measure for the right size at
http://www.herroom.com/bra-fitting-advice,901,30.html
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To find the lowest gas prices near you, visit
http://www.gaspricewatch.com/new/default_V3.asp
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Something for the kids!
To learn abut the insects in your yard, visit www.whatsthatbug.com
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COOL PICK
This issues cool pick website is http://www.empowher.com/
EmpowHer is a great website dedicated to women's health issues. There is a wealth of information to be found there, including message boards where you can discuss health topics with other women like yourself. There is also a library of health videos, up to date news reports about health issues concerning women, and links to free or low cost seminars, screenings, immunizations, support groups and more. There is a lot to see at this site, so check it out!
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A lot of us are feeling the need to pinch pennies now! But sometimes we still like to go out to eat. Here's a site to help you save a little money when going out to eat with the kids;
http://www.kidsmealdeals.com/
This site will help you find kids meal deals at a restaurant near you!
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Here's an eye opening site to show you how much sugar there really is in your favorite foods and beverages;
http://www.sugarstacks.com/
We have new subscribers once again this week--welcome aboard. There is a link at the bottom to the website where I have past issues archived if you'd want to check out past issues.
Until next time... ~Toni
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Good news: Marie's surgery went well and she's recovering nicely!!
~Marie's Laughter~
A new nurse at a hospital was perplexed by Dr. Smith’s behavior. Off and on throughout her shift Dr. Smith would run up and down the hallway, yelling, “Tetanus, measles, flu”! Very curious, the nurse asked the head nurse, “Why does Dr. Smith keep doing that?” “Oh, just ignore him,” the head nurse said. ”He thinks he calls all the shots around here.”
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It's time to give up your old pasta and try something new...
As delicious as traditional semolina pasta is, it doesn't pack the fiber punch of whole wheat or multigrain varieties, which provide 5 to 7 grams of fiber per serving (2 ounces, uncooked), compared with regular pasta's 2 grams. Either can make a great substitute--it just depends on what you're preparing: The nutty flavor of whole wheat pasta pairs nicely with garlicky greens and simple tomato- or vegetable-based sauces, while the milder taste of multigrain pasta marries well with tomato-based meat and fish sauces.
When shopping, look for "whole grain" or "whole wheat" on the packaging and the Whole Grain Council's stamp on the label (tomato and spinach pastas don't count as whole grain). The ingredients should include whole wheat, oats, and/or flax seed. Store these pastas as you would the regular kind--in a dry place at a cool room temperature. But note that their extra bran can cause them to go rancid faster than semolina pastas, so shop where there's a high product turnover and use within six months of purchase.
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Nevada
--Nevada takes its name from a Spanish word meaning snow-clad.
--The Reno Ice Pavilion is a 16,000-square-foot rink once dismantled and moved to Reno from Atlantic City, New Jersey.
--Bugsy Siegel named his Las Vegas casino "The Flamingo" for the long legs of his showgirl sweetheart, Virginia Hill.
--In 1931 the Pair-O-Dice Club was the first casino to open on Highway 91, the future Las Vegas Strip.
--In Death Valley, the Kangaroo Rat can live its entire life without drinking a drop of liquid.
--In Tonopah the young Jack Dempsey was once the bartender and the bouncer at the still popular Mispah Hotel and Casino. Famous lawman and folk hero Wyatt Earp once kept the peace in the town.
--Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park is constructed around the fossilized remains of ancient, mysterious reptiles within a well-preserved turn-of-the-century Nevada mining camp.
--Austin's oldest church, St. Augustine, requires the establishment's bells in the tower to be rung by pulling a rope located in the men's restroom.
--Most of the state is desert but the Sierra Nevada mountain range near Reno and the Ruby Mountains near Elko has snow for half the year.
--Locals use terms like The Sagebrush State, The Silver State, and The Battle Born State as nicknames for Nevada.
--Nevada is the seventh largest state with 110,540 square miles, 85% of them federally owned including the secret Area 51 near the little town of Rachel.
--Nevada has more mountain ranges than any other state, with its highest point at the 13,145 foot top of Boundary Peak near the west-central border.
--Grammatically, the proper term for the mountains is the Sierra Nevada not the Sierras. Robert Conrad almost called one of his television series High Sierra Rangers but changed it to High Mountain Rangers.
--Wayne Newton owns a home in the Las Vegas area, and it was a real location for the film "Vegas Vacation."
--Nevada is the largest gold-producing state in the nation. It is second in the world behind South Africa.
--Hoover Dam, the largest single public works project in the history of the United States, contains 3.25 million cubic yards of concrete, which is enough to pave a two-lane highway from San Francisco to New York. The dam face was used in an amazing stunt for Roland Emerich's "Universal Soldier" and has been seen in such films as "Viva Las Vegas" and "Fools Rush In."
--The state's Highway 50, known as the Loneliest Highway in America, received its name from "Life" magazine in 1986. There are few road stops in the 287 mile stretch between Ely and Fernley.
--Frank Sinatra once owned the Cal-Neva at Lake Tahoe's Crystal Bay. It is possible to stand in both Nevada and California inside Cal-Neva's building.
--The only Nevada lake with an outlet to the sea is man made Lake Mead.
--Camels were used as pack animals in Nevada as late as 1870.
--Construction worker hard hat's were first invented specifically for workers on the Hoover Dam in 1933.
--Las Vegas has more hotel rooms than any other place on earth.
--Las Vegas has the majority of the largest hotels in the world.
--The longest morse code telegram ever sent was the Nevada state constitution. Sent from Carson City to Washington D.C. in 1864. The transmission must have taken several hours.
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Be cool, but not too cool...
Keeping your fridge and freezer colder than necessary can boost your energy consumption, and your bills. Your fridge should be set between 37F and 40F; the freezer temperature bewteen 0 and 5F.
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~Cheryl's Tips~
Wooden Drawers Stuck? You can get them to glide again by simply rubbing the contact surfaces with a candle stub or bar of soap. Insert and test to see if they slide out more easily.
Soft Cookies Have Become Crispy? Put a slice of fresh bread on top of an aluminum foil sheet in the cookie jar. The bread will dry out and the cookies will become a tad softer.
Removing Bundt Cake From Pan To prevent the cake from sticking to the pan, lightly grease and then sprinkle sugar, instead of flour, over the pan. The cake should slide right out.
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Unusual town names in Georgia:
~Between
~Chickasawhatchee
~Enigma
~Hopeulikit
~Jinks
~Santa Claus
~Snapfinger
~Talking Rock
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Yet another place to recycle cell phones...Phones for Soldiers, a nonprofit (started in 2004 by two kids, now 16 and 18) that accepts all models (even really old ones!) and resells them to a recycling company. Proceeds buy calling cards for U.S. soldiers abroad to call their families--27 million minutes have been provided so far. Mail your phone to Cell Phones for Soldiers, 2555 Bishop Circle West, Dexter MI 48130-9916. Print a receipt and free postage label at http://www.CellPhonesForSoldiers.com
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Want to degrease pepperoni slices before using on pizza? Place slices on paper towel-lined plates, top with a double layer of paper towels and microwave for 30 seconds on high. Carefully remove the hot plate and press down on the paper towel to sop up grease. Place slices onto pizza, then bake according to recipe.
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Need help to balance your checkbook and manage your money? Try http://www.clearcheckbook.com where you can view reports, set budgets, create reminders and more. Cost: Free for the standard version; $4 per month for Premium.
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More real celebrity names:
~Buddy Hackett -- Leonard Hacker
~Monty Hall -- Monte Halparin
~Jean Harlow -- Harlean Carpentier
~Gary Hart -- Gary Warren Hartpence
~Susan Hayward -- Edithe Marrener
~Rita Hayworth -- Margarita Cansino
~Hulk Hogan -- Terry Jean Bollette
~William Holden -- William Franklin Beedle, Jr.
~Billie Holiday -- Eleanora Fagan
~Buddy Holly -- Charles Hardin Holley
~Bob Hope -- Leslie Townes Hope
~Harry Houdini -- Ehrich Weiss
~Rock Hudson -- Roy Scherer
~Engelbert Humperdinck -- Arnold Gerry Dorsey
~Tab Hunter -- Arthur Andrew Gelien
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Are you ever confused by all the different types of sugars in foods? Here's a breakdown:
brown sugar...White sugar with molasses added
corn syrup...Made from corn starch
dextrose...A naturally occurring form of glucose in fruits and veggies (your body also produces it)
fructose...Found in fruits, vegetables and their juices; used in crystaline form as a sweetener
high-fructose corn syrup...Highly processed form of sugar made from corn starch and fructose
honey...A natural sweetener; contains fructose and glucose
molasses...Dark syrup made by boiling down sugary from sugar cane
sucrose...Cane sugar (plain white sugar)
turbinado...Made by spinning sugar cane extract in a centrifuge or turbine to create large brown crystals
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Go here http://www.win-malt-o-meal.com/ to enter for a chance to win a year's worth of coupons for free Malt-O-Meal cereal. That's 52 coupons and each is worth $5.50. Enter before July 31.
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Find Mr. Jelly Belly as he travels the world gathering all the real ingredients used in Jelly Belly jelly beans and you could win the $10,000 grand prize or one of thousands of great prizes instantly. Visit http://www.wheresmrjellybelly.com to begin your adventure.
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The number one rule for keeping clothes in good condition is follow the directions on the label. For a full printable chart to keep posted in your laundry room, go to http://www.carelabels.com
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Hello everyone! I hope you all are enjoying the month of May so far. This is one of my favorite times of the year. I love sitting outside in the shade with a good book, or hanging laundry out to dry on the line. It won't be long until the heat of summer is here, so get out and enjoy the nice mild weather while you can! ~Phyllis
When April steps aside for May,
Like diamonds all the raindrops glisten;
Fresh violets open every day;
To some new bird each hour we listen.
-Lucy Larcom
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A bit depressing but here's a website to tell you which famous people you have outlived;
http://dead.atyourage.com/
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Time Capsule
A time capsule is a container for storing items for future discovery. Sometimes they are created for special events, such as a worlds fair or as a cornerstone for a building. The term "time caspule" has been around since the late 1930's. Here are a few tips for making your own time capsule!
1. First decide who you want to open the time capsule, and when. You could decide to open it yourself at some future date, or leave it for your kids or gandkids.
2. Decide where your time capsule will be stored. Usually they are buried but this is not always the best choice. If you bury it, not only could it become damaged by moisture, but you could also forget exactly where you buried it.
3. Choose a container for your time capsule. Think about how long your time capsule will be hidden, and how many items you want to put into it. If you store it indoors, a shoebox or plastic container will be good enough to do the job. But if you plan to bury it, you need to find a better container that will be waterproof.
4. Decide what items you want to include in your time capsule. To do this, think about who the time capsule will be opened by, and when. You don't have to choose valuable or expensive items for this. Choose things that represent you, or the date on which you create your time capsule. Some things to consider adding;
Labels from foods or items you like. If possible, use the price tags too.
Current newspapers or magazines
Pictures
A note written by you, describing what your world is like right now, including clothing styles, popular song titles, current books, the cost of everyday items such as milk and bread, and anything else you think might be interesting.
Finally, seal the time capsule well and store it (or bury it) to be opened sometime in the future.
-------------------------------------------
Tulsa Time Capsule
In 1957 in Tulsa, OK, a time capsule was buried at the county courthouse, with plans to open it in 2007 to celebrate Oklahoma's state centennial. The time capsule was a very large concrete vault in which was buried a brand new Plymouth car, along with some unleaded gasoline, motor oil, the contents of a woman's handbag and a case of beer!
A contest was held when the car was buried; people had a chance to guess what the population of Tulsa would be in 2007 when the vault was scheduled to be opened. The person who had the closest guess would win the contents of the vault. If that person was deceased, the prize would go to their heirs.
Here is a video of the car being put into the vault;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK2SLl1dY7k
Sadly, when the car was removed from the time capsule in 2007, it was ruined because the vault had leaked. The car was completely rusted and the upholstery had rotted. Here is a picture of the car as it looked when it was removed from the vault;
http://telstarlogistics.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/06/16/plymouthtime02.jpg
Supposedly there are plans to restore the car but the only website I could find about that has not been updated recently.
----------------------------------------------------
Just for fun!
http://www.faceinhole.com/us/
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Looking for something to do with the kids or grandkids this summer?
http://www.wildlifeviewingareas.com/
--------------------------------------------------
Moon Phase Images;
http://www.usno.navy.mil/USNO/time/moon-phase-images?searchterm=moon+phase+images
-------------------------------------------------
Ben & Jerry's is having a contest where you can create your own ice cream flavor! If your flavor is the grand prize winner, it will be featured in stores! There are other prizes too. Hurry, contest ends on May 26!
http://www.benjerry.com/activism/inside-the-pint/do-the-world-a-flavor/
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Does your bra fit correctly? Most women don't know what size bra they should be wearing! Here are some signs of an incorrrectly fitting bra;
1. Your breasts touch together, giving you a "uni-breast".
2. Your bra rides up in the back. (The back strap of your bra should be level with the cups.)
3. Your bra leaves indentations on your shoulders.
4. Breasts spill over the top or sides of your bra.
5. Your bra causes chafing.
6. You are always tugging at your bra.
So if your bra is an incorrect fit, find out how to measure for the right size at
http://www.herroom.com/bra-fitting-advice,901,30.html
---------------------------------------------------
To find the lowest gas prices near you, visit
http://www.gaspricewatch.com/new/default_V3.asp
----------------------------------------------------
Something for the kids!
To learn abut the insects in your yard, visit www.whatsthatbug.com
-------------------------------------------
COOL PICK
This issues cool pick website is http://www.empowher.com/
EmpowHer is a great website dedicated to women's health issues. There is a wealth of information to be found there, including message boards where you can discuss health topics with other women like yourself. There is also a library of health videos, up to date news reports about health issues concerning women, and links to free or low cost seminars, screenings, immunizations, support groups and more. There is a lot to see at this site, so check it out!
------------------------------------------
A lot of us are feeling the need to pinch pennies now! But sometimes we still like to go out to eat. Here's a site to help you save a little money when going out to eat with the kids;
http://www.kidsmealdeals.com/
This site will help you find kids meal deals at a restaurant near you!
-------------------------------------------------------
Here's an eye opening site to show you how much sugar there really is in your favorite foods and beverages;
http://www.sugarstacks.com/
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