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Cut Your Fuel Costs - It's Good for the Planet
2008-06-04 11:06:00
Like most people, I am feeling the pinch when it comes to car fuel prices, especially living in Europe where the pump price is about double that of the US. Many people are looking for alternative fuel sources and especially anything which reduces fuel emissions and prevents Global Warming. I just came across Water 4Gas which can apparently double fuel economy and as it is environmentally friendly, it has to be worth looking it. The Water4Gas website tells you everything you could possibly want to know.SAFETY FIRST: First thing you have to understand is there are NO safety hazards - this system is SAFE. Yes, pure Hydrogen that is dangerous. And it is dangerous to store it in high-pressure tanks. But this does NOT generate Hydrogen, you see, it generates HHO. The presence of Oxygen and water vapor in the system makes HHO very safe! Yes, HHO is a powerful combustible gas. But it's NOT explosive like pure Hydrogen. It does NOT need cooling and will be ignited only by the strong spark...
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Beckham Scores From 70 Yards
2008-05-26 09:52:00
David Beckham scored this goal for LA Galaxy against the Kansas City Wizards:
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24
2008-03-23 09:07:00
I am disappointed to hear that the next season of 24 will only be aired in January 2009. Every week I had been clicking the Sky planner to see whether it was due to start. I understand the reason is they want to show the whole season without any breaks so would have to show the season finale in the middle of summer. Now we shall have to wait another 10 months to see Jack Bauer save the world. In the meantime we can satisfy our 24 appetite with 24 DVDs, books, Tshirts on Amazon They also have cool Tshirts with the CTU logo.

Support Homeopathy in the UK - Online Petition
2008-03-18 15:09:00
I am asking you to support homeopathy in the UK by signing an online petition.DEFEND YOUR CHOICE IN MEDICINETo counter the vitriolic attacks in the media and the government decision to close the homeopathic hospitals, HMC21 (Homeopathy :Medicine for the 21st Century), has published a website www.hmc21.org and a declaration that states HOMEOPATHY WORKED FOR ME (just follow the links). Our aim is to get 250,000 signatures by next June and march them to number 10, Downing Street with the demand that the NHS honours its commitment to homeopathy as enshrined in its charter. If you have ever benefited by a homeopathic remedy, whether self-prescribed or otherwise, then you are eligible to sign. It will take you very little time and will be a great contribution to the success of this project. One form per family member please. Please sign the online homeopathy support petition
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Irish Jokes for St Patrick's Day
2008-03-18 09:15:00
Into a Belfast pub comes Paddy Murphy, looking like he'd just been run over by a train. His arm is in a sling, his nose is broken, his face is cut and bruised and he's walking with a limp."What happened to you?" asks Sean, the bartender."Jamie O'Conner and me had a fight," says Paddy. "That little shit, O'Conner," says Sean, "He couldn't do that to you, he must have had something in his hand.""That he did," says Paddy, "a shovel is what he had, and a terrible lickin' he gave me with it." "Well," says Sean, "you should have defended yourself. Didn't you have something in your hand?" "That I did," said Paddy. "Mrs. O'Conner's breast, and a thing of beauty it was, but useless in a fight." ***************************************** ***************************************** An Irish man who had a little too much to drink is driving home from the city one night and, of course, his car is weaving violently all over the road. A cop pulls him over."So," says the cop to the driver, wher...
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Leap Year Day Proposals of Marriage
2008-02-29 14:16:00
Today is Leap Year Day which as we all know, only occurs every four years.The tradition in England is that a woman may propose marriage to the man of her choice on this day. This tradition originates from hundreds of years ago to the time when leap year day was not recognised in English law - the day was ?leapt over' and ignored which lead to the term 'leap year'. As the day had no legal status, it was considered reasonable to assume that traditions had no status. It was also reasoned that since the leap year day existed to fix a problem in the calendar, it could also be used to fix an old and unjust custom that only let men propose marriage. Back in the 5th century, Irish St. Bridget convinced St. Patrick that women should be allowed to propose marriage at least once day a year. St. Patrick relented, but with a catch?he ordained that women would have the opportunity only every four years?on leap day. Supposedly, a 1288 law by Queen Margaret of Scotland (then age five and livin...
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Photos from Hasselt, Belgium
2008-02-10 15:22:00
I took these photos walking around Hasselt , capital of Limburg province in Belgium . a chocolate flower for Valentine's Day from Chocoladehuis Boon in Paardsdemerstraat 13 a piano shop doorwayThese seesaws hang on the side of an optician to "catch your eye" (sorry for the pun); the close-up says "God Ziet U" (God sees you).©Antonia Stuart-James 2008 from Antonia Stuart-James? blog
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Sunrise Videos
2008-02-09 18:28:00
If you would like to see lovely sunrises all over the world but also like snuggling under your duvet at home, just click this link to watch a selection:http://www.discovery.com/google earth/?playerId=219243115&categoryId=3507 21045&lineupId=348523849&titleId=36493794 6
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Politically Incorrect Conversation between Nelson and Hardy
2008-02-09 18:12:00
I like this because it is politically correct. History re-written.Nelson : "Order the signal, Hardy ." Hardy: "Aye, aye sir." Nelson: "Hold on, that's not what I dictated to Flags. What's the meaning of this?" Hardy: "Sorry sir?" Nelson (reading aloud): "'England expects every person to do his or her duty, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious persuasion or disability.' - What gobbledegook is this?" Hardy: "Admiralty policy, I'm afraid, sir. We're an equal opportunities employer now. We had the devil's own job getting 'England' past the censors, lest it be considered racist." Nelson: "Gadzooks, Hardy. Hand me my pipe and tobacco." Hardy: "Sorry sir. All naval vessels have now been designated smoke-free working environments. " Nelson: "In that case, break open the rum ration. Let us splice the mainbrace to steel the men before battle." Hardy: "The rum ration has been abolished, Admiral. Its part of the Government's policy on binge drinking." Nelson: "Good ...
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Sometimes People Come Into Your Life
2008-02-09 17:39:00
Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there...to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson or help figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be but you lock eyes with them, you know that very moment that they will affect your life in some profound way.Sometimes things happen to you at the time that may seem horrible, painful and unfair, but on reflection you realize that without overcoming those obstacles you would never realize your potential, strength, willpower or heart.Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of luck. Illness, love, lost moments of true greatness and sheer stupidity all occur to test limits of your soul.Without these small tests, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere safe and comfortable but dull and utterly pointless.The people you meet affect your life. The successes and downfalls that you experienc...
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The Wooden Bowl
2008-02-07 16:46:00
I guarantee you will remember the tale of the Wooden Bowl tomorrow, a week from now, a month from now, a year from now.The Wooden BowlA frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in- law, and four-year old grandson. The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred and his step faltered. The family ate together at the table.But the elderly grandfather's shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth.The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess. "We must do something about father," said the son. "I've had enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor."So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There, Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner. Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl.When the family glanced in Grandfather's direction, sometime he had a tear...

John West Salmon and Bear Commercial
2008-01-30 12:07:00
This is so funny.
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World Memory Championships and Mind Mapping
2008-01-29 11:12:00
I saw an amazing TV programme called "The Mentalists" about the World Memory Championships 2007 held in Bahrain with two main competitors - Ben Pridmore from the UK and Dr Gunther Karsten from Germany, the latter winning. Ben won the World Memory Champion in 2004 in a ten-discipline competition. He also holds the official world record for memorizing the order of a randomly shuffled 52-card deck in 26.28 seconds. He beat the previous record by 5 seconds.Ben's world records to date:- 795 binary digits in 5 minutes - 3915 binary digits in 30 minutes - 99 historical dates in 5 minutes - 312 playing cards in 10 minutes - 1404 playing cards in an hour Ben Pridmore on WikipediaBen Pridmore's blog "Zoomy"The World Memory Championships have been running since 1991, the brainchild (sorry for the pun) of Tony Buzan. Apparently memory training is a skill open to anyone of average intelligence although such extreme levels are achieved only by blinkered determination and daily practice. For u...
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Beautiful EyCatchers® Wind Spinners
2008-01-25 14:59:00
Isn't this pretty? I do not know how I came across this website but these pretty EyeCatchers certainly caught my eye.The EyCatchers® Wind Spinners are available from Spinners in the Wind
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Blonde joke
2008-01-25 14:45:00
A blonde calls her boyfriend and says, "Please come over here and help me. I have a killer jigsaw puzzle, and I can't figure out how to get started."Her boyfriend asks, "What is it supposed to be when it's finished?"The blonde says, "According to the picture on the box, it's a rooster."Her boyfriend decides to go over and help with the puzzle. She lets him in and shows him where she has the puzzle spread all over the table.He studies the pieces for a moment, then looks at the box, then turns to her and says,"First of all, no matter what we do, we're not going to be able to assemble these pieces into anything resembling a rooster."He takes her hand and says, "Second, I want you to relax. Let's have a nice cup of tea, and then " he said with a deep sigh, . .. . .. . .. ....."Let's put all the Corn Flakes back in the box."
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Child Benefit Office Cost of Writing to People
2008-01-24 17:47:00
I am one of the 25 million people whose personal records were mislaid by the Child Benefit office.That is bad enough. But they have written to me, not once but twice to apologize.A second-class stamp costs 24p so multiply that by 25 million, twice = £12 million.Even worse, the true cost of sending a business letter including stationery, ink and time is, say, £2.50. That makes the cost £125 million. Banks charge £35 per letter = £1,750 millionAnyone find that a scandulous waste of UK Government resources?BBC story about Government emailing rather than sending letters
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9 Words Women Use
2008-01-22 10:55:00
(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up. (2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house. (3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine. (4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It! (5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.) (6) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mi...
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The Free-Range Chickens Debate
2008-01-16 16:47:00
I am delighted to see so many TV programmes on British TV at the moment discussing nutrition and the quality of our food. What used to be a minority interest subject is being screened at peak viewing times and there are several programmes on offer at the moment.TV chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall kicked off with a three-part series, "Hugh's Chicken Run" in which he built a temporary chicken barn and raised 4,000 chicks from 3 days old to slaughter time, of which just over a half were raised by current intensive standards and the rest given a life and some freedom.The intensive group were kept indoors, saw no natural light, had nothing to do other than feed 23.5 hours per day and walked around in each other's urine and faeces. The shed stank of ammonia from the urine. Their life ended at 39 days.The lucky chicks started off the same but after some days were given straw bales, perches, footballs and dangling CDs - all playthings to amuse chickens. Then, the gates were opened and th...
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Grateful for Penicillin Discovery
2008-01-16 14:25:00
Like so many people in Belgium at the moment, my young son has a lung infection. He said he felt "in hell" with the painful throat, high temperature, difficulty in breathing and sickness. A hundred years ago he would probably have died as did so many people from simple colds and similar infections but thanks to the discovery of penicillin in 1928 by Alexander Fleming, a professor of bacteriology at St. Mary's Hospital in London, my son is sure to survive. One bottle of Amoxycillin anti-biotics is making him better quickly.Therefore, today I am very grateful that Fleming discovered penicillin and that so many scientists labour everyday to find new medical advancements.
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Your Kid Has Been Kidnapped
2008-01-10 18:23:00
A blonde, out of money and down on her luck after buying air at a real bargain, needed money desperately. To raise cash, she decided to kidnap a child and hold him for ransom.She went to the local playground, grabbed a kid randomly, took her behind a building, and told her, "I've kidnapped you."She then wrote a big note saying, "I've kidnapped your kid. Tomorrow morning, put $10,000 in a paper bag and leave it under the apple tree next to the slides on the south side of the playground. Signed, A blonde."The blonde then pinned the note to the kid's shirt and sent him home to show it to his parents. The next morning the blonde checked, and sure enough, a paper bag was sitting beneath the apple tree. The blonde looked in the bag and found the $10,000 with a note that said, "How could you do this to a fellow blonde?"
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Best News Headlines of 2007
2008-01-09 13:55:00
THE YEAR'S BEST [actual] HEADLINES OF 2007:Crack Found on Governor's Daughter[Imagine that!]Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says[No, really?]Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers[Now that's taking things a bit far!] Is There a Ring of Debris around Uranus?[Not if I wipe thoroughly!] Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over[What a guy!] Miners Refuse to Work after Death[No-good-for-nothing' lazy so-and-so!] Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant[See if that works any better than a fair trial!] War Dims Hope for Peace[I can see where it might have that effect!] If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile[You think?] Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures[Who would have thought!]Enfield Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide[They may be on to something!] Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges[You mean there's something stronger than duct tape?] Man Struck By Lightning: Faces Battery Charge[he probably IS the battery charge!] New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Tes...
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London Fireworks at New Year 2008
2008-01-08 19:20:00
I took my children to London over the New Year and for the first time ever, was in Central London with the crowd of tens of thousands. I am ashamed to say as a Londoner that I had never done this before but this year made the effort to watch the live fireworks show over the river around the London Eye and Big Ben.Here is someone's video posted on YouTube :If you ever have a chance, go to London over New Year. You can arrange all your travel on EuroTravel.
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Viagra Recipe
2008-01-08 13:34:00
The Recipe I knew it......I knew it! I knew they would finally release the ingredients in Viagra ! 3% Vitamin E 2% Aspirin 2% Ibuprofen 1% Vitamin C 5% Spray Starch 87% Fix-A-Flat

A Meditation on Presidential Faith
2008-01-08 13:12:00
By Barbara Brotman of the Chicago Tribune, December 14, 2007 Moderator: Governor, some voters have expressed concern about your faith. How would you respond to them?Former Gov. Mitt Dharma: I want to assure the American public that while my religion will never interfere with the performance of my office, I am a true Buddhist . I believe that life is suffering, that suffering is caused by desire and that it is possible to eliminate desire and suffering and thus achieve nirvana. My fellow Buddhists can rest assured that I am one of them.Former Gov. Mike Anapanasati: I'd like to say that I respect Gov. Dharma and his beliefs, whatever they may be. Far be it from me to question another man's Buddhism. But let me just say that I have spent my life trying to follow the eightfold path. I believe the American people are looking for a mindful and meditative leader. I am mindful; I am meditative; and I believe I can lead this contemplative nation into a great future.Former Sen. Fred Koan: Fo...
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Snoopy Talks About Santa Ant
2007-12-26 14:04:00
I compiled this years ago and it appears every Christmas with our decorations - a cartoon of Snoopy discussing so-called Santa Ant. Always a favourite.

UK Lollipop Lady banned from wearing Christmas costume
2007-12-19 13:20:00
For the past 20 years, lollipop lady Margaret Russell, 54, has delighted pupils, parents and motorists in Millbrook, Southampton by wearing Christmas costumes, while at her crossing, to raise money for charity. Previously she has helped children cross the road dressed as a turkey, reindeer, a star and even a Christmas tree. But after a complaint by two parents, the Scrooge-like council chiefs at the city council said she could not take children across the road unless she wore her reflective coat. Mrs Russell, who prepared this golden bell costume for the current holiday season, has been banned from wearing the fancy dress for safety reasonsMrs Russell, a grandmother who is collecting for the mayor of Southampton's appeal fund, said: "I was pretty cheesed off when they told me because I'd spent a lot of time and effort on this year's costume. Why am I suddenly a health and safety risk? When they used the expression I thought they were saying 'elf and safety' for a joke."View ...
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3 Books for Her This Christmas
2007-12-13 14:33:00
HOW TO SHOP WITH MARY, QUEEN OF SHOPS- Mary PortasRRP £14.99 - buy for £8.99 on AmazonWhat Mary Portas doesn't know about shopping isn't worth knowing. Here, she shares her tips on how to be a cannier shopper, from how to read a shop window to when to bag a bargain. Don't hit the sales without it.NIGELLA EXPRESS- Nigella Lawson RRP £25 - buy for £11.25 on AmazonBusy women everywhere will appreciate a copy of the Domestic Goddess's latest offering. It's full of practical recipes for real food, but faster, with clever shortcuts and nifty time-saving ideas to enable you to create home-made meals that fit in with hectic lives.BEST OF JACKIEANNUALFor any woman in 40s or early 50s, this Jackie annual will bring hilarious nostalgic gems, to pore over and enjoy. With compulsive quizzes, such as 'Are You Nice or Nasty?', great advice, including 'A Jackie Guide to Kissing', super fashion stories, pop and TV news, plus a cautionary Reader's True Experience photo story 'I Tried to ...
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You are Special and Unique
2007-12-13 11:09:00
This should probably be taped to your bathroom mirror where one could read it everyday. You may not realize it, but it's 100% true.1. There are at least two people in this world that you would die for.2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you.4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you.5. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.6. You mean the world to someone.7. You are special and unique.8. Someone that you don't even know exists loves you.9. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it.10. When you think the world has turned its back on you take another look.11. Always remember the compliments you received. Forget about the rude remarks.So..........If you are a loving friend, send this to everyone, including the one that sent it to you. If you get it back, then they really do love you.And always r...
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The Holocaust removed from UK School Curriculum
2007-12-12 17:49:00
It is a matter of history that when Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, General Dwight Eisenhower, found the victims of the death camps, he ordered all possible photographs to be taken and for the German people from surrounding villages to be ushered through the camps and even made to bury the dead.He did this because he said in words to this effect: 'Get it all on record now - get the films - get the witnesses - because somewhere down the track of history some bastard will get up and say that this never happened.'In MemorialThis week, the UK removed The Holo caust from its school curriculum because it 'offended' the Muslim population which claims it never occurred.This is a frightening portent of the fear that is gripping the world and how easily each country is giving into it.It is now more than 60 years after the Second World War in Europe ended.This message is being posted as a memorial chain, in memory of the:- 6 million Jews,- 20 million Russians,- 10 million Christians...
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The Girls - a story of conjoined twins
2007-12-10 18:01:00
I have always been fascinated by conjoined or Siamese twins so read with interest Lori Lansens' novel 'The Girls ' about Rose and Ruby Darlen, the world's oldest craniopagus twins (=joined at the head).Known simply as 'The Girl s' they obviously go everywhere together, share everything but are quite different characters.They make friends, fall in love, have jobs, love their parents and follow their dreams. But the Darlens are special. Now nearing their 30th birthday, they are history's oldest craniopagus twins.When Rose, the bookish sister, sets out to write her autobiography, it inevitably becomes the story of her short but extraordinary life with Ruby, the beautiful one. From their awkward first steps ? Ruby's arm curled around Rose's neck, her foreshortened legs wrapped around Rose's hips ? to the friendships they gradually build for themselves in the small town of Leaford, this is the profoundly affecting chronicle of an incomparable life journey. As Rose and Ruby's sto...
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