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Doctor advises French countrymen to fart!

Wed, 07 May 2008 10:27:51 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Guess its all part of a master plan. I suspect it will affect the French olfactory organs aimed at a progressive perfumes market to flourish locally as well!

Clip Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Throw caution to wind, France told

A French doctor is urging his countrymen to give free rein to flatulence, sweating and other bodily taboos to reduce the risk of cancer.

In his book, Le Grand Ménage (Spring cleaning), Frédéric Saldmann invites them to embrace the stereotypical British view of the French and to have a relaxed attitude to bodily functions.

Dr Saldmann also recommends cutting down on chewing gum, never eating while walking and reducing the intake of fizzy drinks.

Similarly, he says his countrymen should feel free to belch at will and certainly after each meal. This, he says, is the best way to reduce the risk of getting a hiatal hernia, an ailment which affects almost a third of French people. Keeping air in the stomach leads to more heartburn, which increases the risk of cancer of the oesophagus. The rise of this disease in France, he says, is due to "the burp that we no longer do".

Tags: dr. frederic saldmann, france, health, dyspepsia, flatulence, healthcare, medicine

Teacher Gifts That Say 'Great Job!'

Wed, 07 May 2008 10:05:07 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Good ideas...

Clip Source: childcare.about.com

Teacher Gifts That Say 'Great Job!'

From Robin McClure,
Your Guide to Child Care.
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Best Teacher Gifts Take Thought and Preparation

1) Consider giving a disposable camera and a coupon for development to take pictures of kids in the classroom as a creative and sure-to-be-used teacher gift.

2) Make up a movie night package by getting an unpopped popcorn tub and fill it with snack items, drink, and free movie rental from your area video store.

3) Purchase a book for your school's library at your child's reading level and dedicate it to the classroom as a unique and sure-to-be-appreciated teacher gift.

4) Send a teacher gift donation in the instructor's name to a charity.

5) Ask parents to pool resources and come up with a teacher gift from the class or camp.

6) Consider giving a teacher gift certificate - something you know will be welcomed.

7) Place some pretty bedding flowers (choose what is seasonally appropriate

8) Make something!

Tags: child care, gifts, teachers, children, kids, school

Unbelievable x-rays - lucky to be alive?

Wed, 07 May 2008 09:47:34 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Yikes!

Clip Source: fundivision.net

Lucky To Be Alive

Leonard Woronowicz, 63, had such a terrible headache that he was forced to go the hospital to check it out. The doctors pulled out a 12 cm long blade from his head.

The construction worker Isidro Meija, 39, from California accidentally slipped and shot himself with a nail gun in 2004.

Shafique El-Fahkri, 19, got a chair leg straight through his eye during a bar fight last year. He recovered 95 % of his eyesight.

Without noticing it Patrick Lawler shot himself with a nail gun in the head.

The construction worker Ron Hunt fell from a ladder onto the drill in California

Morgan Andersson, 34, from Sweden accidentally swallowed a nail.

Tags: accidents, bizarre, medical, doctor, surgery, x-ray

Tooth Tattoos - surprise the Tooth Fairy!

Wed, 07 May 2008 07:52:02 GMT

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clipper's remarks: I guess its all about people wanting to make a statement - may not be as bold as a body tattoo or piercing, but kinda cute...

Clip Source: inventorspot.com

Tooth Tattoos - What Would the Tooth Fairy Think?

The tooth artists at Heward Dental Lab can create custom handpainted artwork on your teeth. They have been in business for over 30 years and state "We have found that there is a lack of true artists in our industry. Our technicians were trained first to be artists and then taught how to construct teeth."

They say that you will have your very own custom crown in 6 easy steps which include obtaining a prescription, picking out your artwork, deciding where you want it, and visiting your dentist to have it put in place.

David Letterman

Prices range anywhere from $75 to $500.

They specify they want simple pictures, so I guess the Mona Lisa might be too much to ask for.

Elvis

Washington

Rooster Tattoo

Tags: body art, tattoos, pop culture, teeth, cosmetology, bizarre, oddity

History of 10 common phrases

Wed, 07 May 2008 07:15:48 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Nice explanations, I thought....

Clip Source: www.cracked.com

The Bizarre History of 10 Common Sayings

Clip Source: www.cracked.com

#1.

"Nitty-Gritty"

Now Means:
The heart of the matter. As in, "Let's get down to the nitty-gritty, home skillet."

Most say it came from ...
Nitty-Gritty has two popular origins, both of which may make you feel like a sack of shit for ever using the term.

So is that true?

#2.

"Dead Ringer"

Now Means:
An exact duplicate. As in, "That stripper's crotch is a dead ringer for your mom's."

Most say it came from ...

This origin holds that a "Dead Ringer" was a person that was prematurely buried and is supplied with a rope attached to a bell with which to draw attention to the not-so-dead guy in the totally-for-dead-people box.

#3.

"As Pleased as Punch"

#4.

"Wrong End of the Stick"

Now Means:

#5.

'By the Short Hairs"

Clip Source: www.cracked.com

#6.

"Raining Cats and Dogs"

#7.

"Bust Your Chops"

#8.

"Basket Case"

Now Means:

One that is in a completely hopeless or useless condition.

#9.

"Bite the Bullet"

#10.

"Rule of Thumb"

As in, "The rule of thumb is one part tonic to four parts gin."

Tags: phrases, idioms, quotes, english language

Fabergés Eggs

Wed, 07 May 2008 05:29:54 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Certainly not cheaper by the dozen these?!

Clip Source: sense4fun.com

Fabergés Eggs

Alexander III Equestrian' Egg

They were produced by a jeweler called Peter Carl Fabergé and are made of expensive metals or gemstones decorated with combinations of enamel and gems. The term ‘Fabergé Egg’ has become a synonym of luxury and the eggs are regarded as masterpieces of the jeweler’s fine art. Peter Carl Fabergé original name Carl Gustavovich Fabergé (May 30, 1846–September 24, 1920) was a Russian jeweller, best known for the famous Fabergé eggs, made in the style of genuine Easter eggs, but using precious metals and gemstones rather than more mundane materials.

The Memory of Azov Egg

The Imperical Coronation Egg

Full list of Fabergés Eggs

List of Fabergé Imperial Easter eggs

Clip Source: www.geocities.com

Faberge Eggs Collection

A kind person posted these graphics to alt.binaries.pictures.misc in early 1995; whoever you are, thank you. Research at the library provided the textual information about each egg.

Read the Introduction by H.C. Bainbridge,
a longtime associate of Carl Faberge

Tags: russia, peter carl faberge, museum, rarity, collection, auction, artifact, object d'art, heirloom