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Sip This for Breakfast to Curb Hunger

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:26:03 GMT

Sip This for Breakfast to Curb Hunger

If you often feel ravenous by noon despite a good breakfast, try drinking some of this with your morning meal: skim milk.

In a small study of overweight people, those who drank about 20 ounces of skim milk with breakfast ate less at lunch than the folks who drank fruit juice in the a.m.

The milk drinkers also felt fuller and more satisfied after their morning meal. Most likely thanks to the whey and casein proteins that are in milk; they’re better at quelling hunger than the carbs in fruit drinks. Find out what the research says about milk and weight loss.

More Good Reasons to Eat Chocolate

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:12:42 GMT

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For better blood sugar. Chocolate enhances the effect of insulin and sugar utilization. Drop your blood sugar even further with this one painless click.

For a finer complexion. Yep, fewer wrinkles and fine lines. Here’s how you can help your skin with chocolate.

For a better mood. The taste isn’t the only reason it makes us smile. This is how you get happier with chocolate.

But you have to eat the right kind of chocolate, according to Joseph Maroon, MD,

He recommends nonsweetened or minimally sweetened dark chocolate that’s at least 70 percent cocoa.

Just 30 calories per day of chocolate may be enough to help reduce your blood pressure.

that’s about a Hershey’s Kiss worth.

Dark chocolate can also help reduce atherosclerosis and blood clotting, aid blood flow, contribute to an overall reduction in heart attacks, and improve cholesterol levels, according to Maroon. And it’s all thanks to the powerful antioxidants found in the cocoa bean.

More Good Reasons to Eat Chocolate

What American running for President of the United States would remove the symbol of his country?

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:07:51 GMT

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An American Tail

What American running for President of the United States would remove the symbol of his country? And worse, he replaced the flag with it with a symbol of himself...

Although Senator Barack Obama flew on a variety of aircraft during the long campaign season, from March through June 2008 he primarily used a Boeing 757-200ER aircraft chartered from (and operated by) North American Airlines as his campaign plane. During that period, the plane bore the standard color scheme and company markings of a North American Airlines aircraft:

The replacement of North American's commercial markings included the removal of two stylized U.S. flag images which are used in the airline's logo (a registered trademark of that company). The North American flag/logo on the forward portion of the fuselage was removed and the one on the tail was replaced with the Obama "O" campaign logo, while traditional depictions of the U.S. flag adjacent to the plane's registration numbers remain:

Chicken voting for Col. Sanders?

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:02:45 GMT

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Origins: Skewering a political candidate with an apropos comment is a time-honored way of making a point. Of late, we're seeing this tradition expand into the online world of blogs and message boards but also into the offline world via signage on businesses.

The sign pictured above was displayed outside the Mandeville, Louisiana, office of State Farm Insurance agent Bud Gregg. The sign actually bore different legends on each side, one side displaying the "chicken" message shown above and the other side referencing an apocryphal quote attributed to Senator Obama about his hoping to change "the greatest nation in the history of the world":

A State Farm representative said that Bud Gregg's office sign bore these messages until 3 July 2008 and that the company had requested the sign be removed as soon as they became aware of it because the sign was inconsistent with State Farm's policy of not endorsing candidates or taking sides in political campaigns.

Iowa boy cuts throat after hitting string while riding four-wheeler in farm field

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:09:35 GMT

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Iowa boy cuts throat after hitting string while riding four-wheeler in farm field

6:57 AM CDT, July 20, 2009

MOUNT VERNON, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a 6-year-old boy cut his throat after he hit a string while riding a four-wheeler in a farm field in Mount Vernon in eastern Iowa.

The Linn County sheriff's office says Nicholas Emig, of Mount Vernon, was injured around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday when he hit the string drawn for a fence.

He was taken to a Cedar Rapids hospital, but officials say his injuries didn't appear to be life-threatening.

Authorities say the string was about three feet off the ground and had been pulled tight for fence construction. The boy hit the string when he tried to pass under it.

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile crashes into home

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:07:33 GMT

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clipper's remarks: O' I'm glad I'm not an Oscar Mayer Wiener!

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Oscar Mayer Wienermobile crashes into home

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WITI-TV, RACINE - The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile got itself into quite a pickle when it crashed into a Racine home Friday morning.

Neighbors tell FOX 6 the Wienermobile took a wrong turn and ended up on the dead-end street, Kenilworth Avenue in Racine.

While trying to get turned around, the woman driving the hot dog on wheels accidentally hit the gas instead of the brake and lodged the Wienermobile under a house.

The Wienermobile was taken from the scene by tow truck.

The homeowner was recently dropped by her insurance company, and hopes Kraft Foods will cover the damage. However, the driver of the weinermobile did not leave any contact information.

Hippo eats dwarf

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:49:14 GMT

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Broccoli and Chicken Casserole

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:41:26 GMT

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Broccoli and Chicken Casserole

Leftover broccoli and roast chicken combine to create this delicious main-dish casserole. Pantry-ready ingredients such as cream of mushroom soup and dry noodles make it a convenient, last-minute supper.

Amazing Olive Oil News

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:18:01 GMT

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More Amazing Olive Oil News

Olive oil -- the unsaturated fat that’s great for your heart -- is making headlines again. But this time it’s for helping something a little lower down: your stomach.

Research suggests that polyphenols in olive oil may inhibit the bacterium that causes most stomach ulcers.

Olive Oil Power Boosters

To protect the polyphenols in your olive oil and get the most out of the stuff, store it in a dark bottle away from sunlight, and don’t overheat it

Recipe Corner

Squeeze more olive oil into your day with these simple-to-do EatingWell recipes:

Give sauteed veggies a lift with Herbed Extra-Virgin Olive Oil.
Kick up the flavor of salads with a quick homemade dressing. Try this easy Basic Vinaigrette.
Set out these 10-minute Garlic-Herb Marinated Olives at your next soiree.

Find 101 ways to put olive oil to good use in your body and your home with The Passionate Olive.

2 more... Free Drawing Software

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:08:44 GMT

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InkScape is illustration software similar to the commercial packages Adobe Freehand and Adobe Illustrator, but without the cost. If you would like to try making some really nice clean computer drawings like you see in magazines or on television this software can help you get started. I played with the software and quickly created this smiley face. Illustration software is essential to learn for anyone wanting to be a graphic designer. Why not start today with similar tools similar to what the pros use? For more information please look at http://www.inkscape.org.

The other free drawing software that I looked at is called Gimp. This is the most popular free drawing software that you can currently find on the internet.

It's really awkward to draw with a mouse, and if you are serious about using this particular free drawing software I would highly recommend a tablet so you can use a pen.

For more information on Gimp go here: http://www.gimp.org.

Free Drawing Software

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:03:48 GMT

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The fist software is called Sketchup and is brought to us for free by the kind people at Google. This free drawing software is a little different than the other packages. This one deals in the third dimension, or 3D. I first saw this program a few years ago, and it looks like Google has bought it and now released it for free - lucky us! I gave it a try and in about 10 minutes from installing the program I had created this little art-modern living space. I think this software is really cool - and if you are studying perspective, or are interested in architectural or technical drawings I would really highly recommend it. I'm having so much fun with this I think I may try designing a dream house for myself! If 3d and perspective sounds interesting to you go check it out at http://sketchup.google.com.

Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:34:51 GMT

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Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes

Some people we talked to were relieved to be diagnosed with diabetes because it meant there was a reason they were experiencing such strange symptoms.

If you or someone you know experiences the symptoms of type 2 diabetes, contact your health-care provider. Symptoms include:

increased thirst

increased hunger

weight loss

blurred vision

fatigue

frequent urination, particularly at night

frequent infections and/or slow-healing cuts or sores

Do I Love My Wife? An Investigative Report (2)

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:28:01 GMT

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I start to think of naughty things I want to do to Angelina Jolie. My eyes drift down to her cleavage. My neurons spit out dopamine. The machine whirs. Hmm. No good can come of this.

The fMRI (short for functional magnetic resonance imaging) captures 3-D movies of your brain to chart where the blood is flowing. When you speak, blood flows to the language centers. When you blink your eyes, it flows to the eye-blinking centers.

After studying the results over the years, Fisher has come up with a theory that love is created by three distinct brain systems — those for sex, romance, and attachment.

Do I Love My Wife? An Investigative Report(1)

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:20:54 GMT

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Do I Love My Wife? An Investigative Report

How do I love thee?
I love thee with serotonin produced by my raphe Nuclei. I love thee with testosterone receptors deep in my hypothalamus. I love thee with dopamine that floods my primitive lizard brain.

Actually, I hope I love my wife with all my major brain parts — but who knows? The truth is, I don't know how I love her. That's the whole point of today's experiment. We'll see.

Right now, I'm stuck inside a whirring, clunking MRI machine at New York University. Six inches above my nose hovers an image of my smiling wife wearing a black spaghetti-strap dress.

Inside the MRI tunnel, the image of my wife vanishes from the screen. And up pops another female face. This woman has the tip of her pinkie perched alluringly on her lips. Huge lips.

It's Angelina Jolie. That's another part of the experiment. The scientists and I want to see how my love for my wife compares with my feelings for Angelina Jolie.

Bagelheads?The Latest Body Manipulation Trend

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:38:48 GMT

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Bagelheads?

the Latest Body Manipulation Trend

Winner in the latest creepy new "beauty" trend has to be bagelheads. Let's sooo hope the Japanese body modification trend of injecting saline drips into one's body to form bagel shapes will not make it stateside. Heads, faces, boobs, and arms are reported to be targets for those embarking on this, er, unique concept.

According to www.thefrisky.com, the bagelheads "are injected by professional piercers in a specific location, which causes over-the-top inflammation and swelling. Then the area can be molded and dented in to their liking. Using food dye, you can even color your bump!" The bagelhead experience lasts for only one night, after the bagel bump loses shape and allows the skin to return to its normal shape. Oy.