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Top Immunity Boosting Foods

As the cold and flu season is drawing close again, now is the time for doing all that you can to protect yourself properly. And one of the best places to start is by properly feeding your immune system so you can boost it’s power to fight off those unwanted pesky ‘bugs’ that can drag you down. This season, more than ever, with the H1N1 Virus (aka Swine Flu) promising to wreck havoc on large numbers of the world’s population, you need to give your body the best possible opportunity along with the recommended flu vaccines to be strong enough to fight off the effects of colds and flu that will be present all around you in your everyday life.

Read on as the top immune boosting foods and nutrients will be revealed to you to incorporate into your diet to help keep you healthy.

• Vitamin C:
  

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid is a water-soluable vitamin which is essential for normal functioning of the body. Vitamin C is also a powerful antioxidant that protects against infection and enhances immunity. Vitamin C works by increasing the production of white blood cells, which fight off infection. It also works by increasing the production of antibodies and in particular, raises levels of interferon, the antibody that coats cell surfaces, preventing the entry of viruses.

Vitamin C sources include citrus fruits (oranges-grapefruits), broccoli, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers (red-yellow-orange-green), strawberries, kiwi, papaya, mango and pineapple.

• Vitamin E:

Vitamin E is important to a healthy immune system. One function of vitamin E is that it enhances the production of B-cells, the immune cells that produce antibodies that destroy bacteria. In fact, research shows that people who eat foods that are rich in vitamin E tend to have a higher immunity.

Vitamin E rich foods are seeds, vegetable oils and grains.

• Beta-carotene:

Beta Carotene enhances the functioning of your immune system. Beta Carotene works by increasing the number of infection fighting cells, natural killer cells and helper T cells. To enhance the availability of the beta-carotene in these foods, they should be eaten raw or lightly steamed. Getting the recommended 5-10 servings a day of fruits and vegetables will provide you with about 3-6 milligrams of beta-carotene.

Foods rich in beta-carotene include sweet potatoes, carrots, kale, spinach, turnip greens, winter squash, collard greens, cilantro and fresh thyme.

• Zinc:

Zinc helps to prevent a weakened immune system. Studies have shown that a zinc deficiency can impair a number of white blood cells and platelets (blood cells involved in clotting), and can increase susceptibility to infection. Excessive zinc intake, however, may impair immunity and increase infections.

Get an adequate amount of zinc in your diet by eating zinc rich foods such as oysters, liver, lean beef, pork, turkey, lamb, lentils, pumpkin and sesame seeds, garbanzo beans and yogurt.

• Garlic:

Garlic is known for its cold-fighting abilities. It increases the potency of two important cells of the immune system: T-lymphocytes and macrophages. The immune-boosting properties of garlic appear to be due to its sulfur-containing compounds, such as allicin and sulfides.

You can eat it raw or cooked – so start adding it to your favorite foods today!

• Omega-3 fats:

The all important omega-3 fats are essential immune boosters, as they work by increasing the activity of phagocytes, the white blood cells that eat up bacteria. These fats also help strengthen cell membranes, thereby speeding up healing and strengthening resistance to infection in the body. To boost omega-3 in your diet, try adding ground flax-seed to yogurt, baked goods, cereals or smoothies or use unrefined, cold-pressed flax seed oil as a salad dressing.

Omega-3 fats can be found in foods such as fatty fish (salmon, mackerel, tuna), flax oil and flax-seeds, omega-3 eggs, nuts and seeds.

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Immune Drainers ~~~

Some foods or unhealthy lifestyle behaviors can make a person more susceptible to colds and flus. Avoid high-fat, high-sugar junk foods, as they can decrease the activity of the immune system. It’s also best to avoid too much caffeine (soda, coffee, tea, chocolate) as caffeine can undermine your body’s immune system and act as a diuretic, which will deplete your body of water. Also — DON’T SMOKE! – Smoking can impair your resistance as well as injure the respiratory tract, which makes you more susceptible to the flu.

As a reminder…..

Fatty and oily foods can interfere with immunity. It affects the white blood cells directly and reduces the immune strength.

Limit your intake of high proteins, high fat diet, caffeine, alcohol, tobacco, sweet foods to avoid weakening your immune system.

100+ Drinking Songs – I’ll Drink To That!

Lots of songs come to mind when it comes to indulging a little – or a lot – as the case may be, whether it be at home enjoying good times with friends and family, at a concert, at the lake or beach, or at your favorite tavern or night spot. An ice cold beer at the ballpark on a sweltering hot day, a margarita or daiquiri poolside or whiskey sour or martini at a social event. However you decide to enjoy the libation, music just seems to flow right along with it. Whether your idea of a good time is rock, pop, alternative, punk, country, folk, blues, jazz, soul, reggae, big band, hip hop, or something else, this should almost be a definitive list of music to choose from. It is by no means complete, but a decent compilation of songs that evoke drinking, either in the title or within the lyrics somewhere. With so many to choose from, I decided to leave out the songs that don’t have alcohol or drinking involved. Unfortunately this leaves out a lot of songs you’d probably find and enjoy playing from the jukebox at your favorite bar. Even though a large number of the songs listed are country (drinking seems to be a common subject), I enjoy a wide variety of music myself. Any additional selections are welcome and encouraged. Enjoy

1. 40 Ounces To Freedom – – Sublime
2. 99 Bottles of Beer – - (traditional)
3. The Alabama Song (Whiskey Bar) – – The Doors
4. Alcohol – - Barenaked Ladies
5. Alcohol – - Brad Paisley
6. Alcohol – - Gogol Bordello
7. All I Wanna Do – - Sheryl Crow
8. All Jacked Up – - Gretchen Wilson
9. All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight – - Hank Williams Jr.
10. All Summer Long – - Kid Rock
11. American Pie – - Don McLean
12. American Honky Tonk Bar Association – - Garth Brooks
13. Bar Room Buddies – - Merle Haggard & Clint Eastwood
14. Barstool Mountain – - Moe Bandy
15. Bartender Song – - Rehab
16. Beer – – Reel Big Fish
17. Beer Beer Beer – - The Clancy Brothers
18. Beer Can – - Beck
19. Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers – - ZZ Top
20. Beer In Mexico – - Kenny Chesney
21. Beer Is Good – - Psychostick
22. Beer Run – - George Jones & Garth Brooks
23. Beer Song (I’m Not As Drunk As You Think I Am) – - Rodney Carrington
24. Beer Song – - South Park Movie
25. Beer Barrel Polka (Roll Out The Barrel) – - Bobby Vinton
26. Beer Belly Blues – - Tim Wilson
27. Beer For My Horses – – Toby Keith & Willie Nelson
28. Beer Thirty – - Brooks & Dunn
29. Billy’s Got His Beer Goggles On – - Neal McCoy
30. Blame It (On The Alcohol) – - Jamie Foxx
31. Boat Drinks – - Jimmy Buffett
32. Bottle of Wine – - Fireballs
33. The Boys Are Back In Town – - Thin Lizzy
34. Brass Monkey – – Beastie Boys
35. Boot Scootin’ Boogie (club mix) – – Brooks & Dunn
36. The Bottle Let Me Down – - Merle Haggard
37. Bubbles In My Beer – - Bob Wills
38. Chug-A-Lug – - Roger Miller
39. Cigarettes & Alcohol – - Oasis
40. Closing Time – – Semisonic
41. Cold Gin – – Kiss
42. Colorado Kool-Aid – - Johnny Paycheck
43. Country Club – - Travis Tritt
44. Day Drinkin’ – - Dave Dudley & Tom T. Hall
45. Demon Alcohol – - The Kinks
46. Demon Alcohol – - Ozzy Osbourne
47. Domestic, Light & Cold – - Dierks Bentley
48. Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ On Your Mind) – - Loretta Lynn
49. Don’t The Girls All Get Prettier At Closing Time – - Mickey Gilley
50. Double Vision – - Foreigner
51. D-R-I-N-K – - The Jazz Butcher
52. Drink – - They Might Be Giants
53. Drink, Drink, Drink – - Mario Lanza
54. Drinkin’ & Dreamin’ – - Waylon Jennings
55. Drinkin’ & Drivin’ – - Johnny Paycheck
56. Drinkin’ Bone – - Tracy Byrd
57. Drinkin’ My Baby Goodbye – - Charlie Daniels Band
58. Drinkin’ Thing – Gary Stewart
59. Drinkin’ Wine (Spo-Dee-O-Dee) – - Jerry Lee Lewis
60. Drinkin’ Wine (Spo-Dee-O-Dee) – - Glen Campbell
61. Drinking Again – - Frank Sinatra
62. Drinking Again – - Rod Stewart
63. Drinking Problem – - Rehab
64. Drunk Daddy – - Cherry Poppin’ Daddies
65. Drunken Lazy Bastards – - The Pogues
66. Drunken Lullabies – - Flogging Molly
67. Drunker Than Me – - Trent Tomlinson
68. Dust On The Bottle – - David Lee Murphy
69. Elderberry Wine – – Elton John
70. Empty Glass – - Peter Townsend
71. Escape (The Pina Colada Song) – - Rupert Holmes
72. Family Tradition – – Hank Williams Jr.
73. Fifteen Beers – - Johnny Paycheck
74. Fifteen Beers Ago – - Ben Colder (Sheb Wooley)
75. Finnegan’s Wake – - Dropkick Murphys
76. Flannigan’s Ball – - Dropkick Murphys
77. Friends In Low Places – – Garth Brooks
78. Funky Cold Medina – - Tone Loc
79. Get Drunk & Be Somebody – - Toby Keith
80. Get My Drink On – - Toby Keith
81. Gimme Three Steps – - Lynyrd Skynyrd
82. Gin & Juice – - Snoop Dogg
83. Gin House Blues – - Nina Simone
84. Hangover Tavern – - Hank Thompson
85. Have A Drink On Me – – AC/DC
86. Here For The Party – - Gretchen Wilson
87. Hey Bartender – - Floyd Dixon
88. Home For A Rest – – Spirit of The West
89. Honky Tonk Women – - Rolling Stones
90. Honky Tonkin’ – - Hank Williams
91. I Ain’t Drunk (I’m Just Drinking) – - Albert Collins
92. I Drink Alone – George Thorogood & The Destroyers
93. I Got Drunk – - Montgomery Gentry
94. I Gotta Get Drunk – - Willie Nelson
95. I Like Beer – - Tom T. Hall
96. I Love This Bar – - Toby Keith
97. I Think I’ll Just Stay Here & Drink – - Merle Haggard
98. If Drinkin’ Don’t Kill Me (Her Memory Will) – - George Jones
99. I’m Gonna Hire A Wino To Decorate Our Home – - David Frizzell
100. In Heaven There Is No Beer – - Clean Living
101. Irish Drinking Song – - (Traditional)
102. It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere – - Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett
103. Jack Daniels – - Miranda Lambert
104. Jack Daniels If You Please – - David Allan Coe
105. Jose Cuervo (You Are A Friend of Mine) – - Shelly West
106. Keg In The Closet – - Kenny Chesney
107. Killin’ Time – - Clint Black
108. Kiss Me I’m Shitfaced – - Dropkick Murphys
109. Lanigan’s Ball – - (Traditional Irish Pub Song)
110. Let’s All Get Drunk – - Afroman
111. Let’s Go Get Stoned – - Ray Charles
112. Life’s Been Good – - Joe Walsh
113. Little Ole Wine Drinker Me – - Dean Martin
114. Lola – – The Kinks
115. Longneck Bottle – - Garth Brooks
116. Margaritaville – - Jimmy Buffett
117. Margaritaville – - Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett
118. Mas Tequila – - Sammy Hagar
119. Misery & Gin – - Merle Haggard
120. Misery Loves Company – - Ronnie Milsap
121. The More I Drink – - Blake Shelton
122. Naked Women & Beer – - Hank Williams Jr.
123. Night Train – - Guns N Roses
124. On Tap, In The Can, Or In The Bottle – - Hank Thompson
125. One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer – - George Thorogood & The Destroyers
126. One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer – - John Lee Hooker
127. One For My Baby – - Frank Sinatra
128. Party Crowd – - David Lee Murphy
129. Pass The Booze – - Ernest Tubb
130. The Piano Has Been Drinking – - Tom Waits
131. Piano Man – – Billy Joel
132. Picture – - Kid Rock & Sheryl Crow
133. Pop-A-Top – - Jim Ed Brown
134. Pop-A-Top – – Alan Jackson
135. Pour Me – - Trick Pony
136. The Pub With No Beer – (Traditional)
137. Ramblin’ In The Rambler – - Yonder Mountain String Band
138. Red Red Wine – - Neil Diamond
139. Red Red Wine – - UB40
140. Redneck Yacht Club – - Craig Morgan
141. Rednecks, White Socks & Blue Ribbon Beer – - Johnny Russell
142. Roadhouse Blues – - The Doors
143. Rum & Coca-Cola – - The Andrews Sisters
144. Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting – - Elton John
145. Scotch & Soda – - Kingston Trio
146. Second Week of Deer Camp – - Da Yoopers
147. Set ‘Em Up Joe – - Vern Gosdin
148. Seven Deadly Sins – - Flogging Molly
149. Seven Drunken Nights – - The Dubliners
150. She Only Smokes When She Drinks – - Joe Nichols
151. She’s Actin’ Single (I’m Drinkin’ Doubles) — Gary Stewart
152. Since I Started Drinkin’ Again – - Dwight Yoakam
153. Six Pack – - Black Flag
154. Six Pack Summer – - Phil Vassar
155. A Six Pack To Go – - Hank Thompson
156. Sloppy Drunk – The Black Crowes
157. Small Town Saturday Night – - Hal Ketchum
158. Smokey The Bar – - Hank Thompson
159. Snortin’ Whiskey – - Pat Travers Band
160. Spill The Wine — Eric Burden & War
161. Straight Tequila Night – - John Anderson
162. Strawberry Wine – - Deanna Carter
163. Streams Of Whiskey – - The Pogues
164. Sunday Morning Coming Down – - Johnny Cash
165. Sunday Morning Coming Down – - Kris Kristofferson
166. Swinging Doors – - Merle Haggard
167. Ten Feet Tall & Bulletproof – - Travis Tritt
168. Ten Rounds With Jose Cuervo – - Tracy Byrd
169. Tennessee Whiskey – - George Jones
170. Tequila – – The Champs
171. Tequila Loves Me – - Kenny Chesney
172. Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off – - Joe Nichols
173. Tequila Talkin’ – - Lonestar
174. Tequila Sunrise – - Eagles
175. There Stands The Glass – - Webb Pierce
176. There’s A Tear In My Beer – - Hank Williams
177. Tight Fittin’ Jeans – - Conway Twitty
178. Tonight The Heartache’s On Me – - Dixie Chicks
179. Too Drunk To – - Buckcherry
180. Too Drunk To F@#k – - Dead Kennedys
181. Tubthumping – - Chumbawamba
182. Two More Bottles Of Wine – - Emmylou Harris
183. Two Pina Coladas – - Garth Brooks
184. Two Six Packs Away – - Dave Dudley
185. Wasn’t That A Party – - Irish Rovers
186. Wasted – - Black Flag
187. Wasted – - Paranoid Social Club
188. Wasted Days & Wasted Nights – - Freddy Fender
189. Watermelon Crawl – - Tracy Byrd
190. What’s Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made A Loser Out Of Me) – – Jerry Lee Lewis
191. What’s The Use of Getting Sober (When You’re Gonna Get Drunk Again) – - Louis Jordan
192. What’s Your Name – - Lynyrd Skynyrd
193. Where Everyone Knows Your Name – - Theme From Cheers (TV Show)
194. The Whiskey Ain’t Workin’ (Anymore) – – Travis Tritt & Marty Stuart
195. Whiskey Bent & Hell Bound – - Hank Williams Jr.
196. Whiskey Bottle – – Uncle Tupelo
197. Whiskey Girl – - Toby Keith
198. Whiskey If You Were A Woman – - Highway 101
199. Whiskey In The Jar – - Thin Lizzy
200. Whiskey In The Jar – - Metallica
201. Whiskey Lullaby – - Brad Paisley & Alison Krauss
202. Whiskey River – - Willie Nelson
203. Whiskey Trip – - Gary Stewart
204. White Lightnin’ – - George Jones
205. Who Will Buy The Wine – - Charlie Walker
206. Why Don’t We Get Drunk & Screw – - Jimmy Buffett
207. Wine Into Water – - T. Graham Brown
208. The World Needs A Drink – - Terri Clark
209. You Ain’t Much Fun (Since I Quit Drinkin’) – - Toby Keith
210. You, Me & The Bottle Makes Three – - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
211. You Never Even Called Me By My Name – - David Allan Coe

100+ Songs To Celebrate America’s 4th of July

Independence Day ….. better known today as “The Fourth of July” has different meanings and thoughts for different individuals, and it can vary by age, location, demographics and how you were brought up. For many today, in means backyard BBQ get-togethers, pool parties, block parties, sporting events, beach parties, dancing – for others it’s a family visit to a cemetery or memorial event – and still others it’s watching or participating in a parade, street fair, out in the boat on a lake, river rafting, at a carnival, maybe a concert – All followed by the grand extravaganda, fireworks after dusk or dark. Some will have their own street show while others will go to a larger public event at a fairgrounds, stadium, park, beach, lake or shopping mall lot.

Well, along with the BBQ steak, chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, watermelon and other summer fruits, deserts and a ton of ice cold refreshments, a musical soundtrack of appopriate music is definitely in order. A wide assortment of country, pop, rock, soul, R & B, oldies, folk, pop standards, classical and especially patriotic have been listed below to help you put together your ultimate soundtrack for all to enjoy. Some of these are slower or more meaningful ballads and spoken word while others are for rocking out with, singing, jamming, dancing, etc. Enjoy the selection and have a very happy, safe and sane holiday weekend.

1. 4th of July – The Beach Boys
2. 4th of July – Shooter Jennings
3. 4th of July – Soundgarden
4. 4th of July – U2
5. 4th of July – Asbury Park (Sandy) – Bruce Springsteen
6. America – Neil Diamond
7. America – Simon & Garfunkel
8. America Is My Home – James Brown
9. America We Stand As One – Dennis Madalone
10. America Will Always Stand – Randy Travis
11. America Will Survive – Hank Williams Jr.
12. American Girl – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
13. American Made – Oak Ridge Boys
14. American Pie – Don McLean
15. American Soldier – Toby Keith
16. American Trilogy – Elvis Presley/Mickey Newberry
17. American Tune – Paul Simon
18. Americans – speech recited by Gordon Sinclair/Byron MacGregor
19. An American Child – Phil Vassar
20. Arlington – Trace Adkins
21. Back In The USA – Chuck Berry
22. Ballad of Ira Hayes – Johnny Cash
23. Ballad of The Green Beret – SSgt. Barry Sadler
24. Battle of New Orleans – Johnny Horton
25. Blowin’ In The Wind – Bob Dylan/Peter, Paul & Mary
26. Born Country – Alabama
27. Born In The USA – Bruce Springsteen
28. Born On The Bayou – Creedence Clearwater Revival
29. Born On The Fourth of July – Tom Paxton
30. Breakfast In America – Supertramp
31. California Girls – The Beach Boys
32. Celebration – Kool & The Gang
33. City of New Orleans – Arlo Guthrie/Willie Nelson
34. Courtesy of The Red, White & Blue (The Angry American) – Toby Keith
35. Days of America – Blackhawk
36. Dixieland Delight – Alabama
37. Eye of the Tiger – Survivor
38. Fightin’ Side Of Me – Merle Haggard
39. Fireworks – Roxette
40. Fortunate Son – Creedence Clearwater Revival
41. Forty Hour Week – Alabama
42. Freedom – Paul McCartney
43. God Bless The USA – Lee Greenwood
44. Guitars, Cadillacs – Dwight Yoakam
45. Hands That Built America – U2
46. Have You Forgotten – Darryl Worley
47. Heartland – George Strait
48. Here Comes The Freedom Train – Merle Haggard
49. Here For The Party – Gretchen Wilson
50. Homeland – Kenny Rogers
51. If Everyone Cared – Nickelback
52. If I Had A Hammer – Trini Lopez/Peter Pal & Mary
53. If You’re Reading This – Tim McGraw
54. The Immigrant – Neil Sedaka
55. In America – Charlie Daniels Band
56. Independence Day – Bruce Springsteen
57. Independence Day – Martina McBride
58. I’ve Been Everywhere – Johnny Cash
59. Let’s Roll America – Bellamy Brothers
60. Letter From America – The Proclaimers
61. Living In America – James Brown
62. Living In The Promised Land – Willie Nelson
63. Living In The USA – Steve Miller Band
64. New York, New York – Frank Sinatra
65. Night They Drove Old Dixie Down – Joan Baez/The Band
66. Oh Freedom – Pete Seeger
67. On The 4th of July – James Taylor
68. Only In America – Brooks & Dunn
69. Only In America – Jay & The Americans
70. Our Country – John Mellencamp
71. Philadelphia Freedom – Elton John
72. Pink Houses – John Cougar Mellencamp
73. Point of Light – Randy Travis
74. Promised Land – Elvis Presley
75. Ragged Old Flag – Johnny Cash
76. Red, White & Blue – Brian McKnight
77. Red, White & Blue – Lynyrd Skynyrd
78. Riding With Private Malone – David Ball
79. R-O-C-K In The USA – John Cougar Mellencamp
80. Rockin’ In The Free World – Neil Young
81. Route 66 – Nat King Cole/Chuck Berry/Depeche Mode
82. Some Gave All – Billy Ray Cyrus
83. Song Of The Patriot – Johnny Cash
84. Surfin’ USA – The Beach Boys
85. Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
86. Take Me Home, Country Roads – John Denver
87. This Ain’t No Rag (It’s A Flag) – Charlie Daniels Band
88. This Is My Country – The Impressions (Curtis Mayfield)
89. This Land Is Your Land – Woody Guthrie/Peter, Paul & Mary/The Kingston Trio
90. Tie A Yellow Ribbon (’Round The Ole Oak Tree) – Tony Orlando & Dawn
91. Travelin’ Soldier - Dixie Chicks
92. United We Stand – The Brotherhood of Man
93. We Shall Be Free – Garth Brooks
94. We’re An American Band – Grand Funk Railroad
95. What Made America Famous – Harry Chapin
96. Where Eagles Fly – Sammy Hagar
97. Where The Stars & Stripes & Eagles Fly – Aaron Tippin
98. You Can Still Rock In America – Night Ranger
99. Young Amnericans – David Bowie
100. You’ve Got To Stand For Something – Aaron Tippin

Not to be forgotten, below are the ultimate patriotic songs of the past century plus. These have been recorded by several artists and musicians over the years but have listed the “best of” renditions whenever possible.

• America (My Country ‘Tis of Thee)
• America The Beautiful – Frank Sinatra/Elvis Presley/Ray Charles
• Anchors Aweigh (US Navy Anthem)
• Battle Hymn of The Republic – Mitch Miller & His Gang
• Caissons Go Rolling Along (US Army Anthem)
• Dixie
• From The Halls of Montezuma (US Marines Anthem)
• God Bless America – Kate Smith
• Star Spangled Banner – Whitney Houston
• Stars and Strips Forever – John Philips Sousa
• When Johnny Comes Marching Home
• Wild Blue Yonder (US Air Force Anthem)
• Yankee Doodle – James Cagney
• You’re A Grand Old Flag
• The Gettysburg Address – recited by Johnny Cash

Several of these songs can also be used during other patriotic events, especially during Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Flag Day and especially Patriots Day (September 11) also known as 911.

10 Best Foods For Healthy Eating

The 10 healthiest foods below are your best bet for great healthy eating results.

The reason is that these 10 healthy foods have the most nutrition per food calorie, which translates you get the healthiest “bang for your bucks”.

With this focus on healthy eating, you can look and feel your absolute best, slow down the aging process and help protect yourself from illnesses and degenerative diseases.

THE 10 HEALTHIEST FOODS

1. Fish – Eating fatty fish, especially salmon, at least three times a week is one of the healthiest things you can do Omega 3 Fish Oil reduces your risk of heart disease, inflammation and much more, plus it improves your nerves, eyes and brainpower.

2. Vegetables – Five or more servings a day from the Vegetable List (see chart below) with high nutritional values can give you the fiber, vitamins A and C, calcium, iron, magnesium and phytonutrient antioxidants that help prevent heart disease, cancer and other degenerative diseases.

3. Fruit - Two to four daily servings of fresh or frozen fruit are recommended. Blueberries, raspberries, oranges, red grapes, plums, apricots and papaya are some of the best on the Fruit List (see chart below) .They’re rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, carotenoids and flavonoids.

4. Whole Grains – Brown rice, oatmeal, sprouted breads, and other whole grains are great sources of fiber, vitamins B and E, protein, minerals and essential fatty acids. High Fiber Foods help prevent colon cancer, high cholesterol and constipation.

5. Garlic and Onions – Garlic is a powerful natural antibiotic that can boost immunity, protect against bacteria, parasites and viruses and help prevent heart disease, stroke and cancer. Onions are antibiotic, anti-inflammatory and antiviral and have been shown to help improve LDL / HDL cholesterol balance and fight off bronchitis, asthma, hay fever and infection.

6. Yogurt – Plain, unsweetened, low-fat yogurt and other cultured dairy are excellent sources of complete protein, calcium and lactobacillus. They help protect against osteoporosis, cavities, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and intestinal disorders. Yogurt’s beneficial bacteria also makes it a natural antibiotic and anticancer agent.

7. Poultry – Skinless chicken and turkey are valuable sources of complete protein and B vitamins. Chicken soup really is good for colds and flu. Its high cysteine content helps break down mucus. Turkey is leaner, low in calories and high in selenium, which strengthens the immune system. White meat is easier to digest than fattier dark meat.

8. Beans – Lentils, peas and other beans are good sources of fiber and B vitamins. Combined with whole grains, especially rice, they become an excellent source of complete protein. Beans have also been found to help lower cholesterol, regulate blood sugar and reduce cancer rates.

9. Nuts – Raw nuts are rich in protein, vitamins B and E, minerals and essential fatty acids. They’ve been found to have both anti-cancer and anti-heart disease properties. Almonds, for example, help lower cholesterol.

10. Water – Surprised? Water is a very essential nutrient in your diet. It’s needed for digestion, assimilation, metabolism, elimination, weight control and more. And unlike coffee, colas and alcohol, eight glasses of pure water a day have no calories or negative side effects.

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VEGETABLE LIST

Studies show certain veggies can make you healthier.

Research clearly proves healthy veggies can extend both the length and the overall quality of your life. Numerous studies have proven that by increasing your daily intake (mainly from the “A” list), you can reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and many other chronic illnesses.

The list of healthy veggie benefits is almost as long as the “A” category list. So pick some winners, learn how to prepare them and start eating and enjoying “A” category veggies now and for the rest of your long healthy life.

CATEGORY A

Alfalfa sprouts Arugula Bean sprouts Beet Greens Beets Bell Peppers Bok choy Broccoli Broccoflower Brussels sprouts Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Chard (Swiss & red)

Chinese cabbage Chives Collard greens Garlic Green onions Green peas Greens Horseradish Kale Leeks Lettuce, red or green Mustard Greens Onions Parsley

Peppers Pumpkin Sauerkraut Shallot Snow Peas Soy beans Spinach Summer squash Sweet potato & yam Tomato Tomato, cherry Turnip greens Watercress Winter squash

CATEGORY B

Artichoke Artichoke Hearts Asparagus Avocado Celery Chickpeas Chile peppers Cucumber

Eggplant Endive Green beans Kidney beans Kohlrabi Lemon grass Lentil beans Navy Beans

Okra Split Peas Radishes Radicchio Rutabaga Turnips Zucchini

CATEGORY C

Bamboo shoots Corn Jicama

Lettuce (iceberg) Lima beans Mushrooms

Potato (white) Rhubarb Water chestnuts

* When shopping for produce, to get maximum benefits, buy organic whenever possible. Also choose fresh or frozen rather than canned, since canned is generally extremely high in salt.

** To avoid extra calories from fat and a high sodium intake, use herbs, spices, lemon or vinegar, rather than salt, butter or oil for seasoning.

*** Now that you know what’s good for you, it’s time to shop (or plant your garden), and get busy eating and enjoying these extra healthy foods!

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FRUIT LIST

The following alphabetical fruit list has important fruit facts arranged in order.

For example, in the list of all fruits, if a fruit has a particularly high level of carotenoids and a moderate level of vitamin C, the higher nutrient found in the fruit (carotenoids) will be listed before the nutrient that’s only found in moderation (vitamin C).

Any concerns are in parenthesis. For instance, if the fruit has a high glycemic index rating, which might negatively affect blood sugar levels, you’ll see (glycemic).

And if preservatives, such as sulfites, are commonly used on a conventionally grown fruit or if it’s highly sprayed or waxed, you’ll see (preservatives), (pesticides) or (wax coating). In that case, it’s important to buy organically grown varieties of that particular fruit.

Alphabetical Fruit List with Nutritional Values (in order)

FRUIT	NUTRITIONAL VALUES IN ORDER (concerns)
Apples	flavonoids, fiber, C (pesticides, wax coating)
Apricots	carotenoids, A, C, fiber (preservatives)
Bananas	B6, C, potassium (glycemic)
Blackberries	flavonoids, fiber, C, K, manganese
Blueberries	flavonoids, C, manganese, fiber
Cantaloupe	carotenoids, C, A, potassium
Cherries	flavonoids (pesticides)
Cranberries	flavonoids, fiber, C, manganese
Dates	(glycemic)
Dried fruit	(glycemic, preservatives)
Figs	(preservatives)
Fruit juices	(glycemic)
Grapefruit	carotenoids in pink, flavonoids, C
Grapes	flavonoids, manganese (pesticides)
Guava	carotenoids, fiber, C
Kiwifruit	C, fiber (glycemic)
Lemons	flavonoids, C (wax coating)
Limes	flavonoids, C (wax coating)
Mangoes	carotenoids, A, C (glycemic)
Nectarines	carotenoids, C (glycemic, pesticides)
Oranges	carotenoids, flavonoids, C, fiber (glycemic)
Papayas	carotenoids, C, folate, potassium
Peaches	carotenoids, C (pesticides)
Pears	flavonoids (pesticides)
Persimmons	C (glycemic)
Pineapple	C, manganese (glycemic)
Plums	carotenoids, C
Raspberries	flavonoids, fiber, manganese, C
Raisins	(glycemic, pesticides, preservatives)
Strawberries	carotenoids, flavonoids, C, fiber (pesticides)
Tangerines	carotenoids, A, C (glycemic)
Watermelon	carotenoids, C, A, B6 (glycemic)

Importance of the Fruit List

This list of all types of fruits is a great source of high fiber foods and many essential nutrients. Especially important are the phytonutrient-rich carotenoid and flavonoid foods high in antioxidents, plus vitamins A and C, folate, manganese and potassium.

Research shows people who regularly eat fresh fruit have a lower risk of many chronic diseases. And since fruit is delicious, nutritious and generally low in fat, sodium and calories, most fruit can play an important role in healthy weight loss and maintenance.

Raw fruit is also high in enzymes and high fiber carbohydrates which are important for good digestion, healthy bowel function and relieving constipation.

So let’s face the fruit facts, making the right fruit choices gives you the get up and go to get up and go!

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10 Most Nutritious Vegetables

Why Are Vegetables So Important?

Some veggies are loaded with nutrients and even have anti aging properties. According to the latest scientific studies, five servings a day of the most nutritious vegetables can not only help you to stay young, healthy and trim, they can also give you spectacular protection against cancer and heart disease.

So scientists keep telling us to eat more fruits and vegetables – five to nine a day. But the vast majority of the population aren’t even getting three, much less nine.

While most vegetables are low in calories and good for your body and overall health, some are definitely a whole lot better than others and offer many more vegetable nutrients.

The Most Nutritious Vegetables

Usually the best way to get your vegetable nutrients is to buy organically grown veggies and eat them raw, lightly steamed or in nutritious soups or stir-fries.

The Top 10 List

• Green leafy vegetables, such as kale, chard, collard greens, spinach, parsley and dark green and red leaf lettuce are high in carotenoids and best eaten raw in salads, on healthy sandwiches, lightly steamed or in nutritious soups.


• Broccoli is good steamed, raw (as a snack or in salads) and cooked in soups, stir-fries and other dishes. Both the green flower heads and stalks are nutritious.


• Brussels sprouts are best quickly steamed to preserve nutritional values and avoid releasing sulfur smells caused by excess cooking.


• Cauliflower, because of its bland flavor, can be eaten as a raw snack or added inconspicuously to dishes like soups and chili to boost nutritional values.


• Red and Green Peppers are great in salads and healthy stir-fries.


• Garlic and Onions are most nutritious eaten raw in salads or healthy dips. But they also make great flavorings for just about any cooked dish.


• Sweet Potatoes are delicious when baked and eaten plain (without butter). They can also be used in soups and stir-fries.


• Tomatoes (actually fruit) are good in salads and on sandwiches. Cherry tomatoes make great raw snacks. And pasta sauce is a good source of tomato nutrients.


• Green Peas are best eaten raw (especially snow peas) or lightly steamed. Add fresh peas to salads (including chicken and pasta salad), soups and stir-fries.


• Carrots are sweet, high in carotenoids and super when grated into any kind of salad. Baby carrots also make good raw snacks.

Islands In The Sun - Songs With A "Tropical" Theme

The Heat Is On …..

The Surf Is Up …..

The Sails Are Set …..

Anyone thinking of an exotic getaway this summer? … Maybe Hawaii, maybe the Caribbean or Jamaica, how about the Cayman Islands or maybe up Alaska way to the Aleutians and the Cook Inlet. Well, even if YOU can’t escape or getaway this summer, give your mind an exotic vacation with some “Tropical Tunes” of the islands. A range of genres from reggae to rock to country to pop standards of long ago are included to give you the feel of a tropical paradise vacation. Soft white sands, palm trees, sailboats, cool breezes, a gentle mist, mild waves, blue horizons, island sunsets, a tropical drink… all reminiscent of well deserved paradise adventure, at least in your mind. Even a couple of pirates and a coconut thrown in for good measure here also. I’m sure there are more out there but this should give you a good start for putting a playlist together for your ipod or even making a cd to take along with you wherever you’re going. Enjoy!

1. Almost Paradise – Roger Williams
2. Almost Paradise (Love Theme from Footloose) – Mike Reno & Ann Wilson
3. Aloha Oe – George Greeley
4. An American Dream – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
5. Another Day In Paradise – Phil Collins
6. Back To The Island – Leon Russell
7. Bali Ha’i – Jo Stafford
8. Banana Boat Song (Day-O) – Harry Belafonte
9. Beyond The Blue Horizon – Lou Christie
10. Beyond The Reef – Andy Williams
11. Beyond The Sea – Bobby Darin
12. Blue Hawaii – Elvis Presley
13. Caribbean – Mitchell Torok
14. Caribbean Queen – Billy Ocean
15. Christmas Island – Jimmy Buffett
16. Coconut – Harry Nilsson
17. Cool Change – Little River Band
18. Cool Night – Paul Davis
19. Ebb Tide – Frank Chacksfield
20. Enchanted Island – The Four Lads
21. Escape (The Pina Coloda Song) – Rupert Holmes
22. Gidget Goes Hawaiian – Duane Eddy
23. Harbor Lights – Sammy Kaye
24. Hawaii – The Beach Boys
25. Hawaii Five-O – The Ventures
26. Hawaii Tattoo – The Waikkis
27. Hawaii Sunset – Elvis Presley
28. Hawaiian War Chant – Billy Vaughn
29. Hawaiian Wedding Song – Andy Williams
30. Hold On – Santana
31. Hula Love – Buddy Knox
32. I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny Nash or Jimmy Cliff
33. In The Middle Of An Island – Tennessee Ernie Ford
34. Island – Jesse Colin Young
35. Island Girl – Elton John
36. Island In The Sun – Harry Belafonte
37. Island Of Lost Souls – Blondie
38. Island Of Love – Elvis Presley
39. Island Woman – Pablo Cruise
40. Islands – John Denver
41. Islands In The Stream – Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton
42. Jamaica Farewell – Harry Belafonte
43. Jammin’ – Bob Marley
44. Kokomo – The Beach Boys
45. La Isla Bonita – Madonna
46. The Last Farewell – Roger Whitaker
47. Late In The Evening – Paul Simon
48. Leah – Roy Orbison
49. Little Coco Palm – Jerry Wallace
50. Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffett
51. Margaritaville – Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett
52. Montego Bay – Bobby Bloom
53. Moondance – Van Morrison
54. On An Island – David Gilmour
55. Paradise – Sade
56. Paradise – Third World
57. Pearly Shells – Burl Ives
58. Pineapple Princess – Annette
59. A Pirate Looks At Forty – Jimmy Buffett
60. Quiet Village – Martin Denny
61. Red Red Wine – UB40
62. Red Sails In The Sunset – The Platters
63. Rock-A-Hula Baby – Elvis Presley
64. Sloop John B – The Beach Boys
65. Smiling Islands – Robbie Patton
66. Soak Up The Sun – Sheryl Crow
67. Spill The Wine – Eric Burden & War
68. Stranger In Paradise – Tony Bennett
69. Sweet Leilani – Bing Crosby
70. Tamoure – Bill Justis
71. Three Little Birds – Bob Marley
72. Thunder Island – Jay Ferguson
73. The Tide Is High – Blondie
74. Tiny Bubbles – Don Ho
75. Two Pina Coladas – Garth Brooks
76. Trade Winds – Billy Vaughn
77. Volcano – Jimmy Buffett
78. White Silver Sands – Don Rondo

Make Money Online Tips

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And the cost of this book ?

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• Getting traffic to your site

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• Autoresponders and follow up campaigns

• Ad tracking

• Affiliate marketing

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• Ebook rebranding

• Creating niche sites

• Resale rights

It even throws in an incredibly amazing viral idea at the end.

Now the focus will be on the many topics that this ebook covers ….. in simple and easy to understand language ….. and in great detail I might add ….. and with examples as well as suggestions.

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• Getting Traffic

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• Pre-Selling with Free eBooks

There is no more powerful way to sell your product than by ‘preselling’ it with free and useful information, typically with a free ebook.This very informative publication explains how to combine the above booklet with “ebook re-branding” and article promotion to get massive distribution .And (as stated many times before) the book itself is free.So what is HE selling ?

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• Auto-Responders and Follow-Up Campaigns

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• Affiliate Marketing

Would you like to see super affiliates at work? There’s a growing bunch of entrepreneurs (possibly just like yourself) selling this guru’s publication and he has set up a collection showing exactly how they are marketing it. You will see the actual copy they have used in their newsletters, sites and even their blogs.

• Click-Bank

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• PDF Book Creation

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• Ebook Re-Branding

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See how this insightful guru teaches you to remove this barrier in his free ebook The Ultimate Super-Tip which just happens to be “rebrandable”, of course.

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Everyone talks about finding a profitable niche and building a site around it. But where do you look ?Harvey Segal has the perfect answer, he’s used it to create 3 profitable niche sites which he shows you in his free ebook The Ultimate SuperTip

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Marketing guru Harvey Segal says “If I started in online marketing again I would not bother with creating my own products, I would focus on the very lucrative world of resale rights.”It’s a recurrent theme in his free book The Ultimate SuperTip and he shows the correct way to do it by delivering a concise selection of relevant resale right products as opposed to the typical huge list of inappropriate products.

• Making Money On The Net

In an online world filled with scams and hype it is comforting to find a real make money idea by a respected guru which does not boast of huge profits but instead can provide small and continuous commissions.

Here is your opportunity to offer a free book of valuable information which can bring you 100% commission.

And there’s a huge list of ideas to help you hand out this book.

Well, thanks for staying along for the ride thus far and I hope there’s been some build-up of excitement for you as it did for me a short time back!

In a moment you’ll have the chance to downloading your very own free copy to review for yourself first hand.

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Best TV Game Shows of All Time

This should be a memorable trip back in time for the TV Game Show buffs out there. The focus here is on United States game shows, although many probably have been aired regularly in Canada and across to Britian and the United Kingdom, and maybe even into Europe and the Orient. This list is not necessarily in any particular order other than the fact that this is probably the definitive list of television’s greatest shows of chance, knowledge or just plain luck. Following the name of each show is the most remembered host(s)

1. The Price Is Right —> hosted by Bob Barker and Bill Cullen
2. Jeopardy —> hosted by Alex Trebeck and Art Flemeng
3. Hollywood Squares —> hosted by Peter Marshall and John Davidson
4. The Match Game —> hosted by Gene Rayburn and Bert Convy
5. Press Your Luck —> hosted by Peter Tomarken
6. Let’s Make A Deal —> hosted by Monty Hall
7. $10,000/$25,000 Pyramid —> hosted by Dick Clark
8. Wheel of Fortune —> hosted by Chuck Woolery and Pat Sajack
9. Family Feud —> hosted by Richard Dawson, Ray Combs, Richard Karn and John O’Hurley
10. Tic Tac Dough —> hosted by Wink Martindale
11. Joker’s Wild —> hosted by Jack Barry, Bill Cullen and Jim Peck
12. To Tell The Truth —> hosted by Bud Collyer and Garry Moore
13. Truth of Consequences —> hosted by Ralph Edwards, Bob Barker and Bob Hilton
14. Name That Tune —> hosted by George DeWitt, Dennis James and Tom Kennedy
15. Concentration —> hosted by Hugh Downs, Bob Clayton, Jack Narz and Alex Trebek
16. You Bet Your Life —> hosted by Groucho Marx
17. Sale of the Century —> hosted by Jack Kelly, Joe Garagiola and Jim Perry
18. Who Wants To Be A Millionaire —> hosted by Regis Philbin and Meredith Vieira
19. The Weakest Link —> hosted by Anne Robinson and George Gray
20. Lingo —> hosted by Michael Reagan and Chuck Woolery
21. What’s My Line? —> hosted by John Charles Daly, Wally Bruner and Larry Blyden
22. I’ve Got A Secret —> hosted by Garry Moore, Bill Cullen and Steve Allen
23. Password —> hosted by Allen Ludden
24. Scrabble —> hosted by Chuck Woolery
25. The Newlywed Game —> hosted by Bob Eubanks
26. Love Connection —> hosted by Chuck Woolery
27. $64,000 Question —> hosted by Hal March
28. Shenanigans —> hosted by Stubbie Kay
29. Treasure Hunt —> hosted by Jan Murray and Geoff Edwards
30. Deal or No Deal —> hosted by Howie Mandel
31. Don’t Forget The Lyrics —> hosted by Wayne Brady
32. Whose Line Is It Anyways —> hosted by Clive Anderson and Drew Carey
33. Tattletales —> hosted by Bert Convy
34. Card Sharks —> hosted by Jim Perry and Bob Eubanks
35. You Don’t Say —> hosted by Tom Kennedy and Jim Peck
36. The Dating Game —> hosted by Jim Lange
37. Supermarket Sweep —> hosted by Bill Malone and David Ruprecht
38. Win, Lose or Draw —> hosted by Bert Convy
39. Blockbusters —> hosted by Bill Cullen
40. The Liar’s Club —> hosted by Rod Serling, Bill Berry and Bill Armstrong
41. Greed —> hosted by Chuck Woolery
42. Say When —> hosted by Art James
43. High Rollers —> hosted by Alex Trebek and Wink Martindale
44. Chain Reaction —> hosted by Geoff Edwards
45. Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader? —> hosted by Jeff Foxworthy
46. Child’s Play —> hosted by Bill Cullen
47. MTV’s Double Dare —> hosted by Marc Summers
48. Beat The Clock —> hosted by Bud Collyer, Jack Narz and Gene Wood
49. GE College Bowl —> hosted by Allen Ludden
50. Cash Cab —> hosted by Ben Bailey

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Idiot Awards - Here's Your Sign!

Here are some actual accounts from across America of some not to bright folks – or to put it another way, intellectually challenged … simply … “dimwits“. They’re not the sharpest tools in the shed – some may even be close to 51 cards short of a full deck. Sit back and enjoy

A Mom’s Not-To-Bright Solution

I am a medical student currently doing a rotation in toxicology at the poison control center. Today, this woman called in very upset because she caught her little daughter eating ants. I quickly reassured her that the ants are not harmful and there would be no need to bring her daughter into the hospital. She calmed down and at the end of the conversation, happened to mention that she gave her daughter some ant poison to eat in order to kill the ants. I told her that she better bring her daughter into the emergency room right away.

Here’s your sign, lady - Wear it with pride.

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Not quite eligible for employees of the month

Early this year, some Boeing employees on the airfield decided to steal a life raft from one of the 747’s. They were successful in getting it out of the plane and home. Shortly after they took it for a float on the river, they noticed a Coast Guard helicopter coming towards them. It turned out that the chopper was homing in on the emergency locator beacon that activated when the raft was inflated. Needless to say, they are no longer employed at Boeing.

Here’s your sign guys – Don’t get it wet – the paint might run.

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Stay in school kids … and pay attention

A man, wanting to rob a downtown Bank of America, walked into the local branch and wrote on a deposit slip, “this iz a stikkup - Put all yur muny in this bag.” While standing in line, waiting to give his note to the teller, he began to worry that someone had seen him write the note and might call the police before he reached the teller’s window. So he left the Bank of America and crossed the street to the Wells Fargo Bank. After waiting a few minutes in line, he handed his note to the Wells Fargo teller. She read it and, surmising from his spelling errors, that he wasn’t the brightest light in the harbor, told him that she could not accept his stickup note because it was written on a Bank of America deposit slip and that he would either have to fill out a Wells Fargo deposit slip or go back to Bank of America. Looking somewhat defeated, the man said, “OK” and left. He was arrested a few minutes later, as he was waiting in line back at Bank of America.

Don’t bother with this guy’s sign - He probably couldn’t read it anyway.
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A picture is worth a thousand words or…..

A motorist was unknowingly caught in an automated speed trap that measured his speed using radar and photographed his car. He later received in the mail, a ticket for $40 and a photo of his car. Instead of payment, he sent the police department a photograph of $40. Several days later, he received a letter from the police that contained another picture, this time, of handcuffs. He immediately mailed in his $40.

Smartass – But you still get a sign.
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Wisdom versus age

A guy walked into a little corner store with a shotgun and demanded all of the cash from the cash drawer. After the cashier put the cash in a bag, the robber saw a bottle of Scotch that he wanted behind the counter on the shelf. He told the cashier to put it in the bag as well, but the cashier refused and said, “You don’t look like you’re over 21.“ The robber insisted he was, but the clerk still refused to give it to him because she didn’t believe him. At this point, the robber, getting flustered, took his driver’s license out of his wallet and gave it to the clerk. The clerk looked it over and acknowledged that the man was in fact over 21 and she put the Scotch in the bag. The robber then ran from the store with his loot. The cashier promptly called the police and gave the name and address of the robber that he got off the license. They arrested the robber two hours later.

This guy definitely needs a sign.
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Not following directions can be hazardous to your health

A pair of Michigan robbers entered a record shop nervously waving revolvers. The first one shouted, “Nobody move or I’ll shoot!” When his partner moved, the startled first bandit shot him.

This guy doesn’t even deserve a sign.
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Willpower versus a “higher power”

From a small town in Arkansas ~ Seems this guy wanted some beer pretty badly. He decided that he’d just throw a cinder block through a liquor store window, grab some booze, and run. So, he lifted the cinder block and heaved it over his head at the window . The cinder block bounced back, hitting him in the head, instantly knocking him unconscious. It seems the liquor store window was made of plexi-glass. The whole event was caught on videotape.

Yep, here’s your sign.

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Sign, sign, everywhere a sign…

I live in a semi-rural area (Weyauwega, Wisconsin). We recently had a new neighbor call the local township administrative office to request the removal of the “Deer Crossing” sign on our road. The reason being (and I quote) “Too many deer are being hit by cars out here! – I don’t think this is a good place for them to be crossing anymore”.

Probably wouldn’t even know what to do with the sign anyways.

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Thought for the week …..

To err is human, but being an idiot takes something special.

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Stupid Warning Labels

Our lawsuit-obsessed society has forced product manufacturers to cover their “you-know-whats” by writing warning labels to protect us from ourselves. Some are funny - some are absolutely ridiculous, but all are guaranteed to stand up in court. Enjoy :)

1. Child-size Superman and Batman costumes come with this warning label: “Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly.”

2. A clothes iron comes with this caution: “Warning: Never iron clothes on the body.” Ouch!

3. The instructions for a medical thermometer advise: “Do not use orally after using rectally.”

4. The side of a Slush Puppy cup warns: “This ice may be cold.” The only thing dumber than this would be a disclaimer stating: “No puppies were harmed in the making of this product.”

5. The box of a 500-piece puzzle reads: “Some assembly required.”

6. A Power Puff Girls costume discourages: “You cannot save the world!”

7. A box of PMS relief tablets has this advice: “Warning: Do not use if you have prostate problems.”

8. Cans of Easy Cheese contain this instruction: “For best results, remove cap.”

9. A warning label on a nighttime sleep-aid reads: “Warning: May cause drowsiness.”

10. Cans of self-defense pepper spray caution: “May irritate eyes.”

11. Both boys and girls should read the label on the Harry Potter toy broom: “This broom does not actually fly.”

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Here, for your continued enjoyment are 20 more of the dumbest examples of this phenomenon:

1. CD Player > Do not use the Ultradisc2000 as a projectile in a catapult
2. Electric Router > This product is not intended for use as a dental drill
3. Chainsaw > Do not attempt to stop chain with hands
4. Dishwasher > Do not allow children to play in the dishwasher
5. Fireplace Log > Caution, risk of fire
6. Sleeping Pills > Warning: May cause Drowsiness
7. Underarm spray deodorant > Do not spray in eyes
8. Hair Dryer > Never use hairdryer while sleeping
9. Laser Printer Toner > Do not eat toner
10. Small Wheeled Wheelbarrow > Not intended for highway use
11. TV Remote Control > Not dishwasher safe
12. Car Windscreen Sun shield > Do not drive with sun shield in place
13. Bathroom Heater > This product is not to be used in bathrooms
14. Air Conditioner > Do not place hand in fan whilst fan is running
15. Bicyclist’s Shin Guards > Shin pads cannot protect any part of the body that they do not cover
16. TV Set Manual > Do not pour liquids into the TV
17. CD Player > Warning: Dangerous warning inside
18. Birthday Candles > Do not use soft wax as earplugs or any other function that involves insertion into body cavity
19. Baby Stroller > Remove baby before folding
20. Aim-n-Flame Fireplace Lighter > Do not use near fire, flame or sparks

This list was sourced from the book “Unusually Stupid Americans” published by Villard in 2003

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Most Popular Board & Action Games

Board games, with their colorful packaging, enticing game boards and iconic playing pieces, are popular with just about everyone. No matter what your taste, there’s a game out there for you. Besides testing your knowledge (Go To The Head Of The Class), or skill (Operation), or luck (Trouble), they are fun to play and a great way to interact socially with others. Milton Bradley has been by far the leading producer of board games, followed by Parker Brothers. Ideal Toys was the main producer of action games during the 1960s and 1970s.

The following is a list of 70+ classic board and action games that have been favorites of ours from early childhood (Candyland) to adult years (Trivial Pursuit). Some are associated strictly with the baby boom generation (Rock’Em Sock ‘Em Robots), while others are playtime mainstays that have been around for decades (Monopoly).

Hopefully this will bring back happy memories of the games you played, in which you chanced it all at the spin of a wheel or a toss of the dice. After each game’s listing are the manufacturer and the year it debuted. See how many of these you remember

• Aggravation (CO-5 Company) – 1962
• Ants In The Pants (Schaper) – 1968
• Axis & Allies (Milton Bradley) – 1984
• Barrel of Monkees (Lakeside) – 1969
• Balderdash (Robinson & Toyne)
• Battleship (Milton Bradley) – 1967
• Battling Tops (Ideal) – 1968
• Bonkers! (Parker Brothers)
• Booby Trap (Parker Brothers) – 1965
• Candy Land (Milton Bradley) – 1955
• Careers (Parker Brothers) – 1955
• Chutes & Ladders (Milton Bradley) – 1943
• Clue (Parker Brothers) – 1949
• Connect Four (Milton Bradley) – 1979
• Cootie (Schaper) – 1948
• Cranium (Alexander & Tait) – 1992
• Don’t Break The Ice (Schaper) – 1967
• Don’t Spill The Beans (Schaper) – 1967
• Easy Money (Milton Bradley) – 1936
• Finance (Parker Brothers) – 1932
• Game Of Life (Milton Bradley) – 1960
• Game Of The States (Milton Bradley)
• Gnip Gnop (Parker Brothers) – 1971
• Go To The Head Of The Class (Milton Bradley) – 1938
• Green Ghost (Transogram) – 1965
• Hands Down (Ideal) – 1964
• Headache (Kohner) – 1968
• HeroQuest (Milton Bradley) – 1989
• Hi-Ho Cherry-O (Whitman) – 1960
• Hungry Hungry Hippos (Milton Bradley) – 1980
• Jenga (Milton Bradley)
• Kaboom! (Ideal) – 1966
• KerPlunk (Ideal) – 1967
• The Last Straw (Schaper) – 1966
• Lie Detector (Mattel) – 1960
• Mad Magazine Game (Parker Brothers) – 1979
• Mall Madness (Milton Bradley) – 1988
• Mastermind (Invicta) – 1972
• Miss Popularity (Transogram) – 1961
• Monopoly (Parker Brothers) – 1935
• Mouse Trap (Ideal) – 1963
• Mystery Date (Milton Bradley) – 1965
• Operation (Milton Bradley) – 1965
• Outburst (Hersch & Company) – 1986
• Park & Shop (Milton Bradley)
• Password (Milton Bradley) – 1962
• Pay Day (Parker Brothers) – 1975
• Perfection (Lakeside) – 1973
• Pictionary (Western Publishing) – 1985
• Probe (Parker Brothers) – 1960s
• Qubic (Parker Brothers) – 1968
• Rebound (Ideal) – 1971
• Risk (Parker Brothers) – 1959
• Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots (Marx) – 1966
• Scattergories (Hasbro) – 1988
• Scrabble (Selchow & Righter) – 1953
• Skittle-Bowl (Aurora) – 1969
• Sorry (Parker Brothers) – 1950
• Stay Alive (Milton Bradley) – 1971
• Stratego (Milton Bradley) – 1961
• Time Bomb (Milton Bradley) – 1964
• Taboo (Hasbro)
• Time Bomb (Milton Bradley) – 1964
• Tip-It (Ideal) – 1965
• Toss Across (Ideal) – 1969
• Trivial Pursuit (Selchow & Righter) – 1981
• Trouble (Kohner) – 1965
• Twister (Milton Bradley) – 1966
• Uncle Wiggily (Milton Bradley) – 1916
• Which Witch (Milton Bradley) – 1970
• Yahtzee (E. S. Lowe) – 1956

A nod has to be given to the ancient games of backgammon, chess and checkers which have stood the test of time (as well as passed down from generation to generation) and are still very much considered to be mainstream to this day.

Games involving strictly cards or playing cards were left off this particular list.

Filed under: Childhood Favorite Board Games, Most Popular Board & Action Games | Tagged: action games, board games, childhood memories

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Amusing Oxymorons That We Hear

Definition of Oxymoron

Oxymorons are literary figures of speech usually composed of a pair of neighboring contradictory words (often within a sentence). A simpler way of saying this is … An oxymoron is a combination of words that contradict each other. However, this is not always the case. The Webster Dictionary defines oxymoron as “a combination of contradictory or incongruous words”.

Oxymorons can be used for dramatic effect, such as crash landing and deafening silence. They can also be amusing or comical, such as in criminal justice. Clearly this is not an oxymoron in the true and strict sense, but the suggestion that it is oxymoronic is humorous.

Perhaps the most well-known of all oxymorons is Jumbo Shrimp, at least in the United States. Now in the UK, a Jumbo Shrimp is better known as a King Prawn.

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Take a good look at the paragraph below – - Notice anything strange about it?

It makes some sort of sense, but it is loaded with contradictions as well.

These are called oxymorons. Now read the paragraph that follows.

Have you ever noticed that it’s simply impossible to find seriously funny oxymorons online? The only choice is to ask one of those paid volunteers at the library – the ones in the long-sleeved T-shirts – for an original copy of some obviously obscure documents that were found missing amongst some paperwork almost exactly one hundred years ago.

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Here is a selection of more oxymorons – That is oxymorons in a loose sense of the word – Enjoy

1. jumbo shrimp
2. same difference
3. pretty ugly
4. definite maybe
5. old news
6. open secret
7. act naturally
8. crash landing
9. found missing
10. peace force
11. deafening silence
12. Advanced BASIC
13. Great Depression
14. criminal justice
15. virtual reality
16. almost exactly
17. minor crisis
18. exact estimate
19. free love
20. free trade
21. larger half
22. alone together
23. clearly misunderstood
24. almost perfect
25. liquid gas
26. seriously funny
27. simply impossible
28. obviously obscure
29. tragic comedy
30. sweet sorrow
31. constant variable
32. extinct life
33. only choice
34. paid volunteer
35. working holiday
36. clearly confused
37. Hell’s Angels
38. living dead
39. unbiased opinion
40. original copy
41. plastic glasses
42. even odds
43. genuine imitation
44. freezer burn
45. rolling stop
46. long-sleeved T-shirt
47. Sweet Tart
48. butt-head
49. silent scream
50. student teacher
51. good grief
52. near miss
53. hot chilli
54. taped live
55. now then
56. tight slacks
57. light tanks

Can you think of any others?

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Best Fiber Foods & Colon Cleansing – Nutrition Basics

To function normally, the large intestine requires two nutrients: fiber and water. Fiber is one of the most neglected nutrients. As a result, we live in a constipated society. Most diets provide only 12 g of fiber. No wonder the average “transit time” is one week! For good health, the colon requires 25-50 g of fiber daily. Early signs of unhealthy conditions in the bowels include bloating and gas, dark, dry stool and painful defecation, migraine headaches, and acne on the chin, chest or back. Besides being an effective antidote to constipation, eating high-fiber foods is a low-cal way to fill your stomach. Being regular, by the way, means a “daily bowel movement”

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Here are some top picks for fiber:

Lentil soup, 1 cup >> 14 g
Chili, vegetarian >> 11 g
Figs, dried, 3 >> 10 g
Spinach, 1 cup, cooked >> 7 g
Multi-grain bread, 2 slices >> 6.5 g
Papaya, dried, 2 slices >> 6.4 g
Chickpeas, ½ cup, cooked >> 6 g
Black beans, ½ cup >> 6 g
Whole wheat pasta, 1 cup, cooked >> 5.6 g
Kiwi, 1 medium >> 5 g
Raspberries, ½ cup, fresh/frozen >> 4.6 g
Broccoli, ½ cup, raw >> 4 g
Brown or wild rice, 1 cup, cooked >> 4 g
Oatmeal cereal, 1 cup, cooked >> 3.5 g
Apple, medium with skin >> 3.5 g
Almonds, dried, 1/4 cup >> 3.5 g
Bran muffin, medium >> 3 g

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Many of us assume our fiber intake is adequate if bread and pasta are part of our diet, but the refining of grains strips away most of the fiber – and most vitamins and minerals too. The whole grain – bran, germ, and endosperm – provides much more than fiber, including B vitamins, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. White bread has only 7% of the vitamin E and 13% of vitamin B6 found in 100% whole wheat bread. Many breads list enriched white flour as the first ingredient and add fiber (like bran or flax). Read labels to ensure your bread is made from the whole grain. This should be listed as the first ingredient.

If your body functions best on a low-starch menu, supplemental fiber is available in many forms. The best option is ground flax seed (or flax meal). One to four tablespoons sprinkled into hot or cold cereal, over salad, in a smoothie, or even just mixed with water will not only gently ‘exfoliate’ your colon wall and provide bulk for stool, but the soluble fibers bind to cholesterol, fat, xenoestrogens, and other toxins in your digestive system, removing them with your stool. Another option is psyllium husks or hulls. Ground flax and psyllium can be found at most drug and health food stores.

Liquid chlorophyll added to drinking water helps to loosen up the muscles of your colon. Chlorophyll is rich in magnesium, a natural and safe muscle relaxant. Add one teaspoon to a glass of water.

* Remember to introduce fiber into your diet gradually.

* Too much at once may cause bloating and discomfort.

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SOME FIBER FACTS

• Fiber promotes intestinal regularity and health.

• Fiber can help lower cholesterol and body fat by absorbing fat and cholesterol from food.

• Fiber reduces the amount of food you eat and helps you feel full for a longer period of time.

• A high fiber diet lowers the risk of many diseases, most notably heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, and certain cancers.