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Bob Barr: Master Of A Curious Universe

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:53:03 GMT

clipped by: wiccantexan

The rules of Bob Barr's universe are many and fascinating. Several have to do with his libertarian principles, like "No matter how much power government has, it never has enough." Others are more holistic, like "The world is full of idiots." There are deeply personal ones: "The most difficult thing about politics is dealing with people with really bad breath."

Really?

"You wouldn't believe," Barr explains in his deathly serious way. "Some people -- just awful halitosis."

Is there any human being on the planet more committed to his seriousness than Bob Barr?

Bob Barr's law: "Never run a 100-yard dash in a 90-yard room."

What does that mean?

"It doesn't mean anything," he says, and then adds, sternly, "It's a joke."

And yet, every once in a while, the strangest thing happens. He does something surprising, like announces he really likes Bob Marley. Or says he kind of liked that Borat movie,

Tags: bob barr, libertarian, politics

Global warming scare tactics continue....

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:54:55 GMT

clipped by: Antara
clipper's remarks: Courtesy of Moonbattery.com:

You can throw your toothbrush away. They'll soon find that global warming is also responsible for halitosis and tooth decay.

Clip Source: www.theaustralian.news.com.au

CLIMATE change is the latest threat to the world's growing HIV epidemic, say Australian experts who warn of the "grim" outlook in the fight against the infectious disease.

A leading professor of health and human rights, Daniel Tarantola, has cautioned that global warming will indirectly make citizens of developing countries even more vulnerable to death and severe ill health from HIV/AIDS.

"It was clear soon after the emergence of the HIV epidemic that discrimination, gender inequality and lack of access to essential services have made some populations more vulnerable than others,'' said Prof Tarantola, of the University of NSW.

Those problems had not gone away, he said, and today extra threats were lurking on the horizon "as the global economic situation deteriorates, food scarcity worsens and climate change begins to affect those who were already dependent on survival economies''.

Tags: global warming, bs, hiv

7 Halitosis Foods That Cause Bad Breath

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:46:38 GMT

clipped by: AScomputer

Clip Source: www.egodevelopment.com

7 Halitosis Foods That Cause Bad Breath

Halitosis or bad breath is the condition when breath has an unpleasant odor. Bad breath is not limited to a specific group of eater. Both vegetarians and non-vegetarian alike experience bad breath. Halitosis is an embarrassing social problem more than it is a dental health problem.

Here is a look at some food that can cause bad breath:

1. Foods high in proteins cause bad odor.

2. Garlic, onions and exotic spices

3. Dairy Foods such as milk, cheese, yoghurt, ice cream

5. Sugary foods

4. Chewing gum and mint with sugar

6. Alcohol:

7. Coffee:

Don’t smoke:

Tags: bad breath, bad, foods, halitosis, health

I Love My Country–Aw, Who Am I Kidding? My Country Can Go Fuck Itself

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:43:47 GMT

clipped by: papananook
clipper's remarks: Oh, sweet Jeebus, they're tappin into the 'Murrikan psyche at The Onion...hahahahahahahaha...and he didn't even mention the war, the economy or halitosis

Clip Source: www.theonion.com

When I look at that grand old flag, waving up there, big and proud in the breeze, my heart swells near to bursting, and a tear forms in my eye from thinking of all that it represents. Freedom. Glory. Tradition. For this land—the greatest on earth—is the land that I love, and may its song of liberty ring out from now until—what in the hell am I saying? This country and all its inhabitants can go take a flying fuck for all I care, honestly.

Sorry. That came out all wrong. Not what I meant at all. You see, loyalty to this nation is something I hold dear, just as my father did and his father before him, and all that shit.

What's so great about this place anyway? I hate my job, I'm still in debt for a dishwasher I bought six years ago, and I haven't had sex since the last Olympics. Land of the fricking free, huh? I spend an arm and a leg at the garage and my car still breaks down every other week. I started balding when I was 25

Never mind that my youngest kid's got lice again.

natural remedies for Sinusitis

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:33:21 GMT

clipped by: melissah

Clip Source: community.gaiam.com

Natural Remedies for Sinusitis

1) An air filter/HEPA filter combination

2) Irrigating sinuses with saline solution

3) Quercetin

4) N-acetyl cysteine (NAC)

5) Boosting your immune system

6) Hot towels or ginger compresses to your eyes and cheeks

7) Limiting dairy products, refined carbohydrates and sweets

In addition to the above recommendations, if you have sinusitis you might try bromelain, an enzyme that has been shown to reduce swelling and inflammation in the sinuses. And, whenever possible, reduce your stress levels. Ivker says that emotional stress is one of the most probable causes of sinusitis because stress lowers immune response in the body. So while you're taking your natural remedies, also consider taking a break.

Symptoms that may be associated with chronic sinusitis include:

Head and nasal congestion
Headaches
Runny nose and/or postnasal drip
Halitosis
Increased irritability

Tags: health

NYC doorman suspended for bad breath

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:09:52 GMT

clipped by: Amergin

Clip Source: news.yahoo.com

NEW YORK - A Manhattan doorman has been suspended for having bad breath. Jonah Seeman, who has been ushering tenants into a four-building complex on East 89th Street for 40 years, was told not to come to work Friday because of halitosis.

Seeman said he has stopped eating garlic, uses mouthwash and takes breath mints on the job.

The Brooklyn resident, who supports his 81-year-old mother, has been suspended twice before for bad breath — one day in May and then again in July.

Apartment dwellers at the Gracie Gardens complex expressed surprise over Seeman's suspension and came to his defense.

"His job, which he does well, is opening the door — not to be opening his mouth," said Adam Reingold.

Officials with Cooper Square Realty, the management company that oversees the property, did not return calls seeking comment. But the company sent the doorman a letter dated Nov. 21, stating: "We can no longer tolerate the fact that you have severe breath odor while on duty."

Tags: bad breath, no job

Groaner Time

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:28:44 GMT

clipped by: MagusLEN
clipper's remarks: Need I say more?

Clip Source: www.beliefnet.com

A Well-Known Monk

A wandering monk walked barefoot everywhere he went, to the point that the soles of his feet eventually became quite thick and leathery. And because he ate very little, he gradually became very frail. Several days often passed between opportunities to brush his teeth, so he usually had bad breath. Therefore, throughout the region, he came to be known as the super-calloused fragile mystic plagued with halitosis.

Tags: geek, humour

Hitler's Hypochondria: Food Fascism and Flatulence

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:29:41 GMT

clipped by: abailart

Clip Source: www.thesmartset.com

Guests at the Berghof, Hitler’s private chalet in the Bavarian Alps, must have endured some unpleasant odors in the otherwise healthful mountain air.

It may sound like a Woody Allen scenario, but medical historians are unanimous that Adolf was the victim of uncontrollable flatulence. Spasmodic stomach cramps, constipation and diarrhea, possibly the result of nervous tension, had been Hitler’s curse since childhood and only grew more severe as he aged. As a stressed-out dictator, the agonizing digestive attacks would occur after most meals:

A rabid hypochondriac, he would also examine his own feces on a regular basis and administer himself camomile enemas

Dr. Morell, an incompetent quack who took over Hitler’s medical care in 1937.

Morrell was an unpleasant figure even by Nazi standards – grossly obese, with frog-like features, sulfurous B.O. and venomous halitosis.

Morell plied him with a remedy called “Dr. Köster’s Anti-gas pills,” which contained significant amounts of strychnine

Tags: hitler

Bad breath is more than a social disease

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:07:32 GMT

clipped by: cpltaiji

Clip Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

Growing number of scientists are probing the smelly center of halitosis

On the list of social offenses, bad breath ranks right up there with flatulence and body odor.

And while store shelves are well stocked with remedies ranging from chewing gum and mouthwash to breath strips and drops, researchers are just starting to understand the science of bad breath.

“It’s taboo,” said Patricia Lenton, a clinical researcher at the University of Minnesota’s School of Dentistry. “You are typecast as the smelly person.”

Lenton was one of nearly 200 scientists who attended the International Conference on Breath Odor Research this week in Chicago. Attendees ranged from dentists, chemists and microbiologists to psychologists and even flavor researchers.

Their research ran the gamut from studies on the most effective natural flavors for treating bad breath — cinnamon is a good choice — to the development of an artificial nose for sniffing out oral malodor and links between exhaled air and disease.

Tags: medicine, science, research, general interest, health