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Turkey Not Cause for Sleepiness

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 22:39:17 GMT

TRENTON, N.J. - Feel sleepy after a big Thanksgiving meal? Contrary to popular thinking, it's not the turkey's fault.

While there is an amino acid in turkey that induces sleepiness, experts say it's much more likely the reason you're tired after having Thanksgiving dinner is a combination of simple factors: you ate and drank too much and didn't sleep enough.

So don't blame the turkey.

The reason turkey gets blamed for making people sleepy is because it contains tryptophan, an amino acid that produces the brain chemical serotonin, which promotes calm and sleepiness. But as part of a big dinner, the tryptophan has a hard time reaching the brain.

Tags: turkey, triptophan, thanksgiving

The Husband Store

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:54:20 GMT

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clipper's remarks: See the website for the rest of the story. . .

Clip Source: phocks.org

A brand new store has just opened in New York City that sells Husbands.
When women go to choose a husband, they have to follow the instructions at the entrance

You may visit this store ONLY ONCE! There are 6 floors and the value of
the products increase as you ascend the flights. You may choose any item
from a particular floor, or may choose to go up to the next floor, but you
CANNOT go back down except to exit the building

So, a woman goes to the Husband Store to find a husband.
The 1st floor sign on the door reads:
Floor 1: These men have jobs.
The 2nd floor sign reads:
Floor 2: These men have Jobs and Love Kids.
The 3rd floor sign reads:
Floor 3: These men have Jobs, Love Kids and are extremely good looking.
"Wow," she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going.

She goes to the 4th floor and the sign reads:
Floor 4: These men Have Jobs, Love Kids, are Drop-dead Good Looking and help with Housework.
"Oh, mercy me!" she exclaims, "I can hardly stand it!"

Tags: husbands

Dr. Seuss Quotes

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 05:05:06 GMT

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Clip Source: thinkexist.com

“Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple

“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.”

“Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.”

“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”

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Sweet Lamborghini

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 05:02:52 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Very sweet-click on the site to see more pix

Clip Source: www.funpic.hu

Tags: lamborghini

Horse

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 01:03:36 GMT

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clipper's remarks: This is from wimp.com. There are a LOT of funny stories like this on there

Clip Source: www.wimp.com

A blonde decides to try horseback riding, even though she has had no lessons or prior experience. She mounts the horse unassisted and the horse immediately springs into motion. It gallops along at a steady and rhythmic pace, but the blonde begins to slip from the saddle. In terror, she grabs for the horse's mane, but cannot seem to get a firm grip. She tries to throw her arms around the horse's neck, but she slides down the side of the horse anyway.The horse gallops along, seemingly ignorant of its slipping rider. Finally, giving up her frail grip, the blonde attempts to leap away from the horse and throw herself to safety. Unfortunately, her foot becomes entangled in the stirrup, and she is now at the mercy of the horse's pounding hooves as her head is struck against the ground over and over. As her head is battered against the ground, she is mere moments away from unconsciousness when to her great fortune, Bobby, the Wal-Mart greeter, sees her and unplugs the horse

Tags: silly stories

PacMan with Food

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:49:57 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Who says you can't play with your food?

Clip Source: www.funlinx.to

Tags: pacman

Dentist Fondles Patients Breasts-Says It's Legit Treatment

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:36:04 GMT

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clipper's remarks: He can't lose his license b/c he needs to feed his 7 children? Great defense tactic!!!

Clip Source: news.yahoo.com

WOODLAND, Calif. - A dentist accused of fondling the breasts of 27 female patients is trying to keep his dental license by arguing that chest massages are an appropriate procedure in certain cases. Mark Anderson's lawyer says dental journals discuss the need to massage the pectoral muscles to treat a common jaw problem.

Police say Anderson said during recorded phone calls that he routinely massaged patients' chests to treat temporo-mandibular joint disorder, or TMJ, which causes neck and head pain

Attorney Robert Zaro told administrative law judge Jonathan Lew at a hearing Thursday that he should let Anderson keep his dental license while disciplinary appeals proceed. Anderson would be supervised by two assistants and would no longer do the chest rubs, Zaro said.

Zaro said Anderson, 48, of Woodland, needs to keep seeing patients so he can feed his seven children and pay for his defense

Tags: dentist, breasts

Boy Drives His Toy Car on the Roads

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:34:00 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Umm, where was the parental supervision? I hope child protective services are looking into this. . .

Clip Source: news.yahoo.com

OMRO, Wis. - The candy-apple red Mustang GT is just a toy, but that didn't stop 3-year-old Jordan Will from taking his battery-operated wheels for a brief ride along a busy stretch of highway. Drivers stopped and neighbors chased down the car until an officer could pull over Jordan and his 2-year-old passenger on Sunday.

The Mustang is decked out with all the extras: a rear spoiler, a premium sound system and chrome wheels.

The boys drove the tricked-out ride through their Omro neighborhood and pulled up to a busy intersection

He even obeyed the signs, so that was good. He stopped at the red light and got on the cross walk," said neighbor Jaci Bauer

Another neighbor, Jason Bauer, panicked when he saw the boys cross over a highway, onto a sidewalk and over a bridge. He gave chase for a few blocks until an officer pulled the boys over.

Tags: toy car

6 Year Old Drives Himself to Applebee'sa

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:03:58 GMT

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clipper's remarks: I love that he thought to put his booster seat in the driver's seat first!

Clip Source: cm.my.yahoo.com

When a 6-year-old boy in Broomfield, Colorado got into his grandmother's car, he actually had the keys and a destination in mind: he was hungry and heading to Applebees. He got his booster seat from the back seat, placed it in the driver's seat and started her up.

His trip down the driveway went pretty well, but then he crossed the street, jumped the curb and ran into a transformer and communication box, knocking out power and phone service to dozens of homes. Nobody was hurt and no charges have been filed.

Tags: six year olds, applebee's

Is Your Computer Your Significant Other?

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 01:52:12 GMT

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clipper's remarks: this is sad. . .

Clip Source: news.yahoo.com

It’s the relationship you spend more time on than any other. It has deepened even during the past few years. When things go wrong, you become enraged and tearful and attack inanimate objects—but you’re willing to spend hours making things right.

Obviously, we’re talking about your relationship with your personal computer

Consider this: In a survey earlier this year, 64 percent of Americans say they spend more time with their computer than with their significant other. Meanwhile, 84 percent said they were more dependent on their computer than they were three years ago

Tags: computer

Giving Tree

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 17:01:34 GMT

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clipper's remarks: This is a great idea!

Clip Source: cm.my.yahoo.com

real-life Giving Tree in Denmark -- a large tree in a public park in the beautiful city of Copenhagen. The tree wears hundreds of gifts from children: beloved binkies, cherished blankets, personal items with heartfelt letters. And here's why: when a child outgrows a comfort item like a pacifier, his or her parents can suggest "giving it to the tree." It marks a transition and a rite of passage and provides the child with the comfort of knowing that friendly tree has his or her special possession.

Background on the story of the tree can be found here, but make sure you click through to the photoset on Flickr.

Tags: giving tree, denmark, pacifiers, bottles

Wedding In Aisle 52

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 02:20:09 GMT

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clipper's remarks: This is TOO funny!

Clip Source: news.yahoo.com

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - Attention Wal-Mart shoppers, wedding in lawn and garden.

Employees Chet Eldridge and Danna Hornback tied the knot Thursday amid the retailer's flowers, shrubs and lawn chairs

Eldridge, 51, an automotive manager, and Hornback, 45, an arts and crafts associate, met during the store's employee orientation. She agreed to their first date in the furniture section. After the couple became engaged, a manager suggested they exchange vows at the store.

"We met here; he asked me out here. Why not?" Hornback said.

The only unexpected turn occurred when the familiar "Attention Wal-Mart shoppers" announcement over the public address system broke into the ceremony.

After the couple was pronounced husband and wife, the cheers could be heard in customer service on the other side of the store

Tags: walmart, wedding, ohio

52 Character Building Thoughts for Children

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 20:57:42 GMT

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Clip Source: www.kellybear.com

52 Character Building Thoughts for Children

How I look is not as important as how I act.

I treat others the way I want them to treat me.

I am a good sport; I follow the rules, take turns and play fair.

It is okay to laugh at funny things, but not to laugh at others.

I do not gossip; if I cannot say anything helpful, I do not say anything at all.

When I am sad, I help myself feel better by thinking of things that are good in my life.

In order to have friends, I must act in a kind way.

I believe that I am someone who can do important things.

What I say and how I say it tells others the kind of person I am.

I appreciate my family, my teachers, and my school.

I treat everyone with respect.

When I listen, I show others that I care about them.

I am being a good citizen when I volunteer to help others.

I think for myself and make smart choices that are good for me.

Each day offers a new start to do my best.

I try to understand what my friends are feeling.

Tags: character building, children

DNA Testing for Your Mutt

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 20:21:39 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Doesn't this kind of take away from the joy of owning a "mutt"?

Clip Source: news.yahoo.com

Collie and cocker spaniel, as suspected, along with a twist — Shetland sheepdog

The growing availability, and declining cost, of high-tech DNA tests are giving dog owners long baffled over the makeup of their mutts something to do besides shrug and speculate.

The tests, which cost as little as $65, are the result of several years of work by scientists who gathered a large pool of DNA samples from thousands of dogs to create a sort of genetic roadmap of breeds

Tags: dna, mutt

Naked Lunch

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 20:19:32 GMT

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clipper's remarks: How many takers do they get in winter I wonder?

Clip Source: news.yahoo.com

Naked Lunch" just doesn't sound appetizing to some people. A sandwich called the Skinny Dip, featuring sliced prime rib in a baguette roll, has been offered free of charge anyone willing to plunge naked from The Black Frog Restaurant's dock into a lake.

Since the free sandwich offer was introduced three years ago, owner Leigh Turner has found plenty of takers. "We've had two or three a week," he said.

But now the promotion is running into trouble: A patron apparently suggested to selectmen that the activity be banned.

The skinny dip was typically done at night, no frontal nudity was exposed to customers and a towel was readily available, Turner said. "Most everybody applauded" after the plunge, Turner said.

Tags: naked, lunch, maine