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Thank you my friends! ======================================================= >-->From SmileZilla: .----. ===(_)== THIS WONT HURT A BIT... // 6 6 \\ / ( 7 ) \ '--' / \_ ._/ __) (__ /"`/`\`V/`\`\ / \ `Y _/_ \ / [DR]\_ |/ / /\ | ( \/ / / / \ \ \ / \ `-/` _.` jgs `=. `=./ `"` One day, after a man had his annual physical, the doctor came out and said, "You had a great checkup. Is there anything that you'd like to talk about or ask me?" "Well," he said, "I was thinking about getting a vasectomy." "That's a pretty big decision. Have you talked it over with your family?" "Yeah, and they're in favor 15 to 2." -<>- >Engineering Phrases (And what they really mean) Customer satisfaction is believed to be assured. (We're so far behind schedule that the customer will settle for anything.) Please see me / Let's discuss it. (I need your help. I've screwed up again.) The project is in process. (It's so tied up in red tape that it's completely hopeless.) We're trying a number of different approaches. (We're still guessing, at this point.) Close project coordination. (We met together and had coffee.) Years of development. (It finally worked.) Energy saving. (Turn off the power to save electricity.) We'll have to abandon the entire concept. (The only person who understood the thing just quit.) We had a major technological breakthrough. (It's boring, but it looks high tech.) We're preparing a report with a fresh approach. (We just hired a couple of kids out of college.) Preliminary operational tests proved inconclusive. (It blew up when we flipped the switch.) Test results proved extremely gratifying. (Yea! It actually worked.) Tell us what you are thinking. (We'll listen, but if it disagrees with what we've already done or are planning to do, forget it.) No maintenance. (If it breaks, we can't fix it.) Low maintenance. (If it breaks, we're not likely able to fix it.) All new. (None of the parts are interchangeable with the previous design.) Rugged. (Needs major equipment to lift it.) Robust. (More than rugged.) Light weight. (A little less than rugged.) Fax it to me. (I'm too lazy to write it down.) ======================================================= +------------ BIZARRE HOLIDAYS ------------+ June 8 is Best Friends Day, Name Your Poison Day and World Ocean Day June 9 is Donald Duck Day and National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day June 10 is Ball Point Pen Day, Herb and Spices Day and Iced Tea Day June 11 is National Corn on the Cob Day June 12 is National Flip Flop Day, National Jerky Day, National Peanut Butter Cookie Day and Red Rose Day June 13 is National Weed Your Garden Day and Sewing Machine Day June 14 is Flag Day and Monkey Around Day ======================================================= >-->From GoodCleanFun: __ | +| ,,,|__| $$$ , , $$C > $$$; _< _______/ /_ ___ | |__` \~/o\ _,]-]___]-----> | / \( ) )\/.-// _( \ ) / \ | //| / ,/ \/ '/ o \ / o \ /______/\_\ \ || / \ || / \ || / / )( \ |/ \| :] [: o| |o /o| |o\ b'ger `-' `-' >12-Hour Shifts A nurse had been doing twelve-hour shifts on a medical/surgical unit. One evening she finally got to enjoy an action movie with her husband. They were sitting in the theater holding hands. During the exciting chase scene, he turned to her and said. "Look, if you wanna hold hands, fine. But quit taking my pulse, okay?" -<>- >Aerobic Championships I was watching the aerobic championships on TV with my daughter-in-law. A smiling blonde young thing was performing. Sleek, solid, with not an extra ounce on her toned body, she was bouncing and darting about, her rapid arm and leg movements in sync with the music. Glancing down at my added poundage and expanded middle, I lamented, "Would you believe that at one time I looked like that?" "You were blonde?" she asked. -<>- >The Only Stupid Question The only stupid question is the one that is never asked. Except maybe "Don't you think it is about time you audited my return?" or "Isn't it morally wrong to give me a warning when, in fact, I was speeding?" -<>- >Matching Shoes John and Nancy were married for 40 years and decided they wanted to renew their vows and planned a second wedding. They were discussing the details with their friends. Nancy wasn't going to wear a traditional bridal gown and she started describing the dress she was planning to wear. One of her friends asked what color shoes she had to go with the dress. Nancy replied, "Silver." At that point, her husband chimed in, "Yep silver...to match her hair." Shooting a glaring look at John's bald spot, Nancy's friend said, "So, John, I guess you are going barefoot." ========================================================= >-->From Our Friend LouiseAu :) , __ _.-"` `'-. /||\'._ __{}_( |||| |'--.__\ | L.( ^_\^ \ .-' | _ | | | )\___/ | \-'`:._] jgs \__/; '-. >SMILES A man was caught for speeding and went before the judge. The judge said, "What will it be....30 days or $30." The man replied, "I think I'll take the money." ---------- I had a near death experience that has changed me forever. The other day I went horseback riding. Everything was going fine until the horse started bouncing out of control. I tried with all my might to hang on, but was thrown off. Just when things could not possibly get worse, my foot got caught up in the stirrup. When this happened, I fell head first to the ground. My head continued to bounce harder and harder, and the horse did not stop or even slow down. Just as I was giving up hope and losing consciousness, the Wal-Mart manager came out and unplugged it. ----------- The pretty blonde cashier at the Stumpy's Grocery Store told her manager she needed some time off to rest-up because she wasn't looking her best. "Nonsense!" he said, "You look fine!" "No way!!!" replied the blonde. "The men are beginning to count their change now." ---------- A blonde is driving around in her red sports car and suddenly gets pulled over by the police. The policeman approaches the car holding the ticket and pen ready and says: "Young lady, you've been driving almost double the speed limit. Give me your name please." "Hmmph!" - says the blonde looking very irritated "And what am I going to be called then?" ---------- A third grade class is doing some spelling drills. The teacher asks Tommy if he can spell "before." He stands up and says, "Before, B-E-P-H-O-R." The teacher says, "No, that's wrong. Can anyone else spell before?" Another little boy stands up and says, "Before, B-E-F-O-O-R." Again the teacher says, "No, that's wrong." The teacher asks, "Little Johnny, can you spell 'before'?" Little Johnny stands up and says, "Before, B-E-F-O-R-E." "Excellent Johnny, now can you use it in a sentence?" Little Johnny says, "That's easy. Two plus two be fore." ---------- I was browsing in a souvenir shop when the man next to me struck up a conversation. Just as he was telling me that his wife was getting carried away with her shopping, a brief power shortage caused the lights to flicker overhead. "Ah," he sighed, "that must be her checking out now." ---------- Kurt was going out with a nice girl and finally popped the question. "Will you marry me, darling?" he asked. Lisa smiled coyly and said, "Yes, if you'll buy me a mink." Kurt thought for a moment and then replied, "Okay, it's a deal, on one condition." "What is that?" Lisa asked. "You'll have to clean the cage," Kurt replied. ---------- Recently in Traffic Court, a man who received an expensive parking ticket testified that a uniformed policeman had given his OK for the man to park there. The Judge asked the man if he would recognize the officer if he ever saw him again and the man replied that he would. The Judge then said, "Good. When you see the officer again, tell him he owes you 57 dollars. Next..." ---------- Two law partners leave their office and go to lunch. In the middle of lunch, the junior partner slaps his forehead. "Oh No!" he says. "I forgot to lock the office safe before we left." His partner replies, "What are you worried about? We're both here." ---------- Old Aunt Dora went to her doctor to see what could be done about her constipation. "It's terrible," she said, "I haven't moved my bowels in a week." "I see. Have you done anything about it?" asked the doctor. "Naturally," she replied, "I sit in the bathroom for a half-hour in the morning and again at night." "No," the doctor said, "I mean do you take anything?" "Naturally," she answered, "I take a book." --- ...Oh My! HaHa! Thanks LouiseAu! -<>- ' . ' . . . : . . '. ______ .' ' _.-"` `"-._ ' .' 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'::. >Old Farmer's Advice: * Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. * Keep skunks and bankers at a distance. * Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. * A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor. * Words that soak into your ears are whispered... not yelled. * Meanness don't just happen overnight. * Forgive your enemies; it messes up their heads. * Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you. * It don't take a very big person to carry a grudge. * You cannot unsay a cruel word. * Every path has a few puddles. * When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty. * The best sermons are lived, not preached. * Most of the stuff people worry about, ain't gonna happen anyway. * Don't judge folks by their relatives. * Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer. * Live a good and honorable life, then when you get older and think back, you'll enjoy it a second time. * Don't interfere with something that ain't bothering you none. * Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance. * If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'. * Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got. * The biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal with, watches you from the mirror every morning. * Always drink upstream from the herd. * Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment. * Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin' it back in. * If you get to thinking you're a person of some influence, try ordering somebody else's dog around. * Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly, and enjoy the ride. Finally: Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just shoot you! --- ...LOL! Great advice! Thanks LouiseAu! -<>- c=====e H ____________ _,,_H__ (__((__((___() //| | (__((__((___()()_____________________________________// |ACME | (__((__((___()()()------------------------------------' |_____| >A Man named Harold; and a president named Barack. This summarizes how most liberals view the US military: Harold was a bright child. He grew up in America. He went to school and had a bright future ahead of him. Harold was full of life but was cut short in a violent moment. While few people had ever heard of Harold before his death, many did afterward And in death, something very shocking happened. What was so shocking, especially when it is compared to the death of someone else recently in the news? Harold was Harold Greene, Major General, United States Army. On Aug. 5, 2014, Major General Greene was killed by a Taliban terrorist. He was returned to America with full military honors. It has been a tradition that the president attends the funeral of General and Flag officers killed in the line of duty. Richard Nixon attended the funeral of a Major General Casey killed in Vietnam and George W. Bush attended the funeral of Lieutenant General Timothy Maude, who was killed in the 9/11 attacks. While Major General Greene was buried, Barack Obama was golfing. The Vice President Biden wasn't there either. Neither was the Secretary of Defense. Flags were not even lowered half-mast. Four days after Harold Greene gave his life for America, Michael Brown was killed in Ferguson, Missouri. Brown was at best a young thug. In the minutes before his death, he committed a robbery at a local convenience store. According to other reports, Brown struck Officer Darren Wilson and shattered his orbital bone. Obama sent a three-person delegation to Brown's funeral! Neither Obama nor Biden would attend the funeral of the highest ranking military officer killed in the line of duty since 9/11, yet he sent a delegation to the funeral of a thug. When Margaret Thatcher, one of America's staunchest allies and Ronald Reagan's partner in bringing down Soviet communism died, Obama sent only a small low-level delegation to her funeral. The snub was not missed by the British. When Chris Kyle, the most lethal American sniper in history was murdered, there was no expression of sympathy from the White House. But when Whitney Houston died from drug overdose, the Obama/Biden administration ordered all flags be flown at half-mast. There was no White House delegation at the funeral of an American hero. American heroes die and Obama goes to the golf course. A thug dies and he gets a White House delegation. No wonder most "REAL" Americans hold Obama in such contempt, especially members of our Military. And Biden is now expounding on how great the Obama/Biden administration was. Stand up for the "Harolds" in America. Keep this going, okay? Who was the most racist president we ever had and is responsible for race relations in America today? OBAMA BIN LYIN!!!! --- ...HahA! So true - Sad and funny at the same time. Thanks Louiseau! ___________________ | | | | | | | | | | | | |.________|________.| | | | | | /@ | | @|@` | | __\|/__ | __|_______\_____/_____|_ | \_____________________/ |\ \ ||\ \ .__. || \ \ \ = \ . ~ ~ . || |\ \ \ \` ~ ' ~ ~` || ||\ \ \ = \~ ~ ~' -( ____ || || \ \ \ \~ ! . /= / || || \ \ _____ \ = \`:~; /= =/ || || ||\ .\===/ \ \--.=-. /_,_/ || || || \ | | \ = \ ) /"/ || || || \| | \ \ \__/ / @\`@ ~\@/ %| |____________\== \__._/__. ,_______________ @~ \%\|/@*/~@~| \___________\ \ % \|/ %|*/~@~\@| // \\ \ , @~ \%\/|@*/~/@*| .//________\\ \ \ @ \/ @<|/@<*`\@| // \\ \ \ `@*,\^@|/^@/| | .`'// \\. \ \ www @ *| www| |Pru `-._`------------''''.) \. ____________________________```-------'''----'|\__+________ ___________________________________________________________ Obama was the start of the downfall. He promised to fundamentally change America and that he did. He turned us back into racists and class separatists and gender chauvinists. We had largely overcome these hate groups until he came around stirring up these old pots of division and hatred. Now I watch the news and get overwhelmed with sadness watching as a large group of thugs smash through a Wells Fargo bank window and proceed to cram themselves into the opening as fast as they can. No officers or law enforcement try to stop them. They do whatever they want to. And what do I think as I watch this group of unruly men destroying a bank building in broad daylight? I first notice they are all people of color and I second wonder how dumb they are at thinking they will be able to break into the bank's vault - like a bank would leave any cash out in their drawers - and lastly I am saddened at the amount of people that are gathered in this group - all thinking it is OK to cause so much destruction and rob a bank. Where are their own personal morals and justification? What kind of society do we have that promotes such actions? Even the NY mayor is saying it is OK by not enforcing any law and order. Democrat groups are calling for defunding of the police and the BLM group is saying they will do the police militia guarding of neighborhoods instead. Don't they understand that this type of destruction of cop cars and private cars, fire trucks, and business buildings only hurt the residents of the city? It is tax payers who paid for those cop cars and firetrucks. It will be the tax payers who will have to pay to replace them. It is the residents store owners who are hurt by the destruction of the business buildings and the looting of them. Many of these store owners are people of color just like they are. It will be the residents who are hurt by the owners filing for bankruptcy and going out of business leaving the city residents without a future place to shop for their needed supplies. After all, Who would want to own a store in an area with such lawlessness? __ /_/\/\ \_\ / /_/ \ \_\/\ \ \_\/ unknown If all this news wasn't bad enough, I go on social media and I see some of my friends who are Christians saying how sad they are that so many people are being duped by Trump and believing all his lies and Fox News lies about him and the news media. They say how happy they are that they are now seeing some turn around and realize how bad he is. They continue by saying that they keep praying that more people will wake up to how much he is deceiving them. Others name call Trump and say they can't wait until he is gone. This of course really surprises me. Mixed emotions of astonishment, anger and sadness come over me. I can't understand how they can think they know God's Will better than some really super prominent Christian people who have been life-long Christians and very strong in God's Word. The most prominent one that comes to mind is Billy Graham's son Franklin Graham. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Graham He feels like I do about about our country and President Trump holding up a Bible... , , /////| ///// | ///// | |~~~| | | |===| |/| | B |/| | | I | | | | B | | | | L | / | E | / |===|/ jgs '---' Franklin Graham wrote: Our country has erupted in chaos. Everyone agrees that what happened to George Floyd was a terrible tragedy that should not have happened and should never happen again. But what has taken place with these riots is also a heartbreaking disaster for so many and for our nation. I was asked if I was offended by the President walking out of the White House, which is his back yard, and walking over to St. John’s Church. Offended? Not at all. This made an important statement that what took place the night before in the burning, looting, and vandalism of the nation’s capital—including this historic house of worship—mattered, and that the lawlessness had to end. And I’m not offended that he held up the Bible—as a matter of fact, I was encouraged! I appreciate it. I believe that God’s Word is the only hope for each individual and for our nation. The problem we are facing in this country is a spiritual and moral problem. New laws and more government give-away programs are not the answer. It’s a heart problem, and only God can change the human heart. I’m disappointed that some of the President’s harshest critics about going to the church were clergy. They have publicly (to the media) criticized the President for walking to the church and for holding up the Bible. That’s unbelievable. They should be thanking him rather than criticizing him! They are nitpicking his gesture, also saying he should have prayed while he was there. So critical. Well, maybe they should invite him back and pray for him as he leads this country through a very difficult time in our history. I call on all pastors, regardless of denomination, race, or political persuasion, to join hands and join hearts in praying for our nation, that God would give wisdom to our leaders—our mayors, our governors, our President Donald J. Trump, and also our law enforcement. The God of the Bible is our only hope. https://www.foxnews.com/us/trump-bible-photo-franklin-graham And Also to may God give wisdom to our Christian brothers and Sisters! Some sites I found you may find interesting: Top 10 Reasons Why Christians Support President Trump https://www.usa.church/christians-support-president-trump/ The Media Are Lying To You About Everything, Including The Riots https://tinyurl.com/y9lhoa87 Media Mistakes in the Trump Era: The Definitive List https://tinyurl.com/y844j5h7 ========================================================= >-->From HandyHints: %%%; * * | %%%; %%%~%%%; . . * # |__/__%%%____/_/~%;% . ___%%;______%%;% . * * " " /~ %-// \ \__%#%%_-%%;` | ~%-/_%` \ \_/%%#%%` . # | %%%#% \__/%%#%%;%`, "| ;%%%;` * . | * ( | #| * . . || . . . . | . ` ' ` * # | .'''. ' .'''. * "| * . .. ' ' .. . ' | * ' '.'.' ' . | .'''.'.'''. " | .----------. ' .''.'.''. ' | |__________| . . : . . |_{}_{}/|__________|\{}_{}_{} _'___':'___'_ {}_{}_{}_{}_{}_{}_{}_{} ' #| || ||/____________\|| || ||(_____________)|| || || || || || || || lc'\""""""|| ||""""""""""""( )""""""""""""""""""""""""""" """"" | | _) (_ .^-^. ~""~ ~""~ (_______)~~"""~~ '._.' ~~""~~ ~""~ .' '. '.,.' `'`' Summer is almost here and that means it's time to start a compost pile! Composting is the best way to dispose of yard waste and much of your household waste that usually ends up in the trash and eventually a landfill Did you know that depending on the state, a typical U.S. household will produce yard waste up to 300 pounds of green trimmings and brush, 200 pounds of leaves, and 1,000 pounds of grass clippings...every year...every household? Most of that can not only be eliminated but turned into a valuable, money-saving product right in your own back yard. >Home Composting... Composting, nature's own way of recycling, is the controlled decomposition of organic material such as leaves, twigs, grass clippings, and vegetable food waste. * Composting can be practiced in most backyards in a homemade or manufactured composting bin (some cities do require enclosed bins). If you really want to start simple you can just find a shady corner of your yard and start piling. * Eventually you're going to want a bin. Homemade bins can be constructed out of scrap wood, chicken wire, snow fencing or even old garbage cans (with holes punched in the sides and bottom). * Ideally you will want your bin to be about four-to five-feet square and no more than three feet deep, in a shaded area, and someplace where it is convenient to get to with your composting materials and water. You can even dig out a shallow, 6-inch pit to get started. * Since compost mulch is so rich in nutrients, gardeners consider it 'black gold' for their lawns and gardens. You can use it like you would any sort of fertilizer or potting soil. It improves the fertility of your soil, making plants healthier, and you can even rake it right back into your lawn. -<>- You can save as much as a hundred dollars a year from washing down your laundry room drain by simply cutting your detergent use in half. Detergent is expensive, and you probably use a lot more than you really need. Laundry detergent may help remove stains and scent your clothes, but it's not the main reason they get clean. Most of the cleaning is done by your washer's agitator and by the clothes rubbing against each other, which loosens dirt. That is why experts say you can use half the recommended detergent and still get fresh, clean clothes! And if you are particularly concerned about odors, you can always add a cup or two of white vinegar to your wash. It is much cheaper than detergent, doesn't have any harmful chemicals and is a natural deodorizer. You can also whiten clothes naturally with baking soda. That's why it's used every day in many whitening toothpastes and natural household cleaners. To whiten clothing with Baking Soda, add about 1 cup into the wash plus your regular detergent. Clothes will come out whiter and brighter without chemicals. Just be careful mixing baking soda with vinegar. You'll get a giant, foamy (but harmless) mess. Just think of those model volcanoes you made in grade school! It probably won't boil over the top of your machine (if you have a top loader like me), but you will neutralize the effects of both additives. -<>- >Healthy uses for baking soda you never knew. * Reduce heartburn Baking soda can be the perfect helper for occasional heartburn by neutralizing stomach acid. Dissolve a teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of cold water and drink slowly. * Fight plaque Brushing with baking soda can help protect your teeth from damaging plaque. Using baking soda can be antibacterial and help eliminate germs associated with plaque. By reducing the number of germs on the teeth, the glossy surface of the tooth enamel is better protected. And if you're a regular reader of Handy Hints you already know that baking soda is also good for keeping teeth white. * Clean your food If you want to effectively clean your produce, baking soda is a potent cleanser. The best way to prevent ourselves from digesting pesticides is to peel off the skin of fruit and veggies, but some studies show that soaking fruits and vegetables in a mix of baking soda and water for 15 minutes can kill almost all pesticides. * Soothe a sunburn If you spent too long in the sun or skipped a spot with the sunscreen, a baking soda bath can help reduce the pain. To make a baking soda bath, add 1 to 2 cups of baking soda to a lukewarm bath. * Soothe eczema (and other itchy rashes) The National Eczema Foundation recommends mixing a 1/4 cup of baking soda into lukewarm water and soaking for up to 15 minutes, then, while the skin is still damp, applying any prescription creams and a creamy moisturizer to seal the skin. -<>- >'Go Green' Hint: * Never Wrap Leftovers in Aluminum Foil Refrigerated leftovers can last up to four days if your leftovers are sealed and stored correctly. For many people, covering a plate with foil and tossing it in the fridge is a quick, easy way to store food. However, wrapping your food in a sheet of aluminum foil is also an easy way to put yourself at risk for health hazards. Much like we need air to breathe, bacteria need air to thrive. When a hot meal is left out at room temperature for more than two hours, the bacteria grow rapidly. Aluminum foil doesn't completely seal your food off from the air. Always seal leftovers in shallow, air-tight containers to keep bacteria off of your food. And make sure you put the food away in the fridge within two hours. ======================================================= >-->In The Worldly News: “We have to value the life of every American—every American citizen, no matter your color, your ethnicity, [or] your social-economic background.” https://tinyurl.com/y7amksub America got some welcome news on Friday: “surprising, unprecedented job growth along with clear signs that the national pandemic has ebbed far from its peak,” the New York Post editorial board writes. Two and a half million jobs were added last month—the biggest jump in U.S. history. https://tinyurl.com/ybxkjlz7 De Blasio rolls out plan shifting funds away from NYPD amid calls to defund the police https://tinyurl.com/yczz79ma Santa Cruz sheriff’s deputy killed in alleged ambush by man with a stockpile of bombs https://tinyurl.com/yagdo6j8 White House Press Secretary pays tribute to fallen officers https://tinyurl.com/ybnn2ek3 RIOTS: D.C. mayor says she wants out-of-state troops removed from city https://tinyurl.com/y944dv8r Kaepernick Furthers His Divisive Tactics by Announcing He’ll Pay Legal Fees to ‘Freedom Fighters’ https://tinyurl.com/y73m2rq9 Donald Trump Made One Promise That Was the Final Nail in Antifa’s Coffin https://tinyurl.com/yd4xgzhs Censorship, Antitrust Probes: Big Tech Is Back To Fighting Familiar Foes After Taking On Coronavirus https://tinyurl.com/ya6dn76v William Barr Is Looking Into an Obama Scandal That’s Bigger Than Anything Before https://tinyurl.com/yacpppdz Sarah Sanders defends ALL Americans in spite of Biden's latest comments https://tinyurl.com/ya85c6xn Joy Behar Ridiculously Said President Trump’s Supporters are Pawns in his Political Game https://tinyurl.com/y9qm4ef6 Social distancing, social justice, science, and more. Here’s how experts keep getting it wrong https://tinyurl.com/ydh4hzsv Westwing News: Best News Yet of 2020: Signs America’s Bouncing Back Fast https://www.whitehouse.gov/westwingreads/ WhiteHouseNews: https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/ Latest From AFA: http://tinyurl.com/j7lakqw Students For Life https://tinyurl.com/yd5nxmu6 Latest From OperationRescue: http://www.operationrescue.org/ Latest Product Alert: Oil, Medication http://www.emergencyemail.org/products/?fmt=text Latest Health Alert: http://www.emergencyemail.org/health/?fmt=text Click to Give Free https://tinyurl.com/y2abb8d2 -<>- >From BizarreNews: A family was driven from their suburban St. Louis home when the spiders started oozing from the walls. Brian and Susan Trost bought the $450,000 home overlooking two golf holes at Whitmoor Country Club and soon afterward started seeing brown recluse spiders everywhere. Once when showering, Susan dodged a spider as it fell from the ceiling and washed down the drain. She told a St. Louis television station the spiders "started bleeding out of the walls," and at least two pest control companies were unable to eradicate the infestation. The couple filed a claim in with their insurance company and a lawsuit against the home's previous owners for not disclosing the brown recluse problem. At a civil trial in St. Charles County University of Kansas biology professor Jamel Sandidge estimated there were between 4,500 and 6,000 spiders in the home. The jury awarded the couple slightly more than $472,000, but the former owners declared bankruptcy, the insurance company still didn't pay anything and the couple moved out two years ago. The home, now owned by the Federal National Mortgage Association, was covered with nine tarps this week and workers filled it with a gas that permeated the walls to kill the spiders and their eggs. "There'll be nothing alive in there after this," said Tim McCarthy, president of the company hired to fix the problem once and for all. -<>- I happen to know for a fact that turtles are not illegal in Canada (or the United States), so I am not sure what the advantage of smuggling them across the border might be... which is what makes this story particularly bizarre. It seems a Canadian was caught at the border with 51 live turtles stuffed down his pants. His is now facing charges in the U.S. over an alleged reptile smuggling operation. The U.S. federal court documents show officers with the Canada Border Services Agency intercepted Kai Xu as he attempted to cross into Windsor, Ont., from Detroit last month (apparently a hotbed of turtle smuggling). "During the secondary inspection, Xu was found to have 51 live turtles taped to his person," Kenneth Adams, a special agent with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, stated in an affidavit. "Specifically, Xu had 41 turtles taped to his legs and 10 hidden between his legs." Canadian authorities seized the turtles, which included North American varieties such as eastern box turtles, red-eared sliders and diamondback terrapins - some of which sell for $800 each - and turned them over to American officials. And this isn't even the first time Xu has been caught with contraband reptiles. It is speculated that the cache was headed for China where turtles are apparently prized as food or pets. *-- 250-year-old bottle of cognac sells for $146,000 --* A 1762 vintage bottle of cognac, one of the oldest surviving cognacs in the world, sold for $146,000 at an online auction. The Gautier cognac, one of only three surviving bottles of the spirit, was sold by Sotheby's auction house. The auction house said the bottle is known as the "grand frere," or "big brother," as it is the largest of three surviving bottles from the collection. The bottle known as "little brother" was sold at a New York auction in 2014 and the "little sister" is on display at the Gautier Museum in the Cognac region of France. The former owner of the bottles said they were brought to the family by a man named Alphonse, who was adopted by the former owner's great-grandparents. The family story holds that Alphonse left home to work in the Cognac region and returned with a cart full of bottles a decade later, before his death in World War I. *--- Burger Batterer Busted ---* According to police, Tanya Cordero, 47, was arrested following a confrontation with her boyfriend. The confrontation between Cordero and her boyfriend was reportedly touched off when Cordero became upset when the man closed a window in her room. So, investigators allege, Cordero "smashed hamburger in his face." When questioned by police, Cordero "denied doing so, but [her boyfriend] still had hamburger in his ear upon arrival." Cordero, cops added, "made a comment that she hoped he choked on the burger." Charged with domestic battery, a misdemeanor, Cordero was later released from the county jail on her own recognizance. In January, she was convicted of battering her boyfriend during an October 2019 argument about one of their children's Halloween costume. Sounds like a healthy relationship. *--- Nice work if you can get it ---* A Virginia brewery announced it is seeking a "Chief Hiking Officer" who would be paid $20,000 to spend five to seven months hiking the Appalachian Trail and drinking beer. The Devil's Backbone Brewing Co., based in Lexington, said it is accepting applications from people to "love hiking and beer" to take on the unique job. The winning applicant will be granted the "Chief Hiking Officer" title and be flown out to trail head in 2021 for a 2,200 mile hike. The hiker, who would tackle the trail between May and September 2021, would be outfitted with equipment by the brewery, as well as being treated to "some big ol' beer parties along the way." The application on the company's website consists of some personal information, proof of social media or blogging savvy, and a video explaining why the applicant should receive the position. *-- Lost wallet returned with $5,000 still inside --* A British Columbia woman said she was overwhelmed with relief when a wallet she lost at a Walmart store was returned with its contents -- more than $5,000 in cash -- still intact. River Johnson of Enderby said she returned home from taking her elderly parents shopping at the Walmart store in Vernon before she realized she no longer had the wallet, which contained $7,000 in Canadian currency. Johnson said she called the store, even though it was closed at the time, and was relieved when an employee answered the phone. "He said 'don't you worry, now you can sleep tonight, it's in our safe,'" Johnson said. Johnson returned the following day and was told that a manager, Ralph Buisine, had found the wallet and stored it in the safe. "He's an unspoken hero, he saved my business," Johnson said. "I've had wallets lost with less than that in them and never returned, or returned without the money." ========================================================= >-->From TheGroaner: _______ /______/"=, [ | "=, "=,, [-----+----"=,* ) (_---_____---_)/ (O) (O) Emiliano >Car Recall IMPORTANT NOTICE: Ford Motor Corp. has just instituted the largest car recall in history.....all Mercury automobiles ever built have been recalled......it seems some of them may contain tuna fish. -<>- >Q and A Quickies Q: What do rich cats have in their refrigerators? A: Automatic mice makers. Q: Why did the blonde scale the chain-link fence? A: To see what was on the other side. Q: What is the most reliable method to determine a baby's sex? A: Childbirth. Q: Why are handcuffs like cheap souvenirs? A: They're both two wrist traps. Q: What's the best way to make pants last? A: Make the jacket first. () , O -. )', \'._.,-" c '-,_ o ) _,.c cc =[]L] /." ', c __.` -' \('---' '=.____ '-. O \ 0 , \|\_/) \-, |',T( 66,_ o ) '-" \\.___Y) ) ,-.Y _.G snd /-" /.' Q: What do they call a blind person in Germany during World War II? A: A not-see. Q: What is hairy and coughs? A: A coconut with a cold. Q: Why did the cowboy ride his horse? A: Because it was too heavy to carry. Q: Why did the three little pigs leave home? A: Their father was an awful boar. Q: What did the curtain say to the wall? A: I'm tired of hanging around all day. Q: Why was the sick man arrested in his car? A: For Driving Under the Influenza. Q: What did one skunk say to the other skunk when they were cornered? A: "Let us spray." Q: How do you catch a rabbit? A: Hide in a bush and make a noise like a Carrot. Q: Why did the leper baseball pitcher retire? A: He threw his arm out. Q: What do you call a sleepwalking nun? A: A Roaming Catholic. ========================================================= >-->From CleanLaffs: _--_ ( A's) /___7 .~~\ /~~. /""_ V \ om /____/ / .mmmC="_ _/ -----===(((((}{).MMM "" | `"---" ..mMMM"" | \ ( )" \ /\ | / / \ \ /" / \ \ \__/" \__/ '94 the wolfe / / | | .^V^. .^V^. +-+ +-+ When my 14-year-old son, Patrick, stepped up to the plate during a Colt League baseball game, the young announcer declared, "Now batting, the right fielder, number 12, Pathogen!" After some confusion in the stands, the announcer came back on over the loudspeaker. "Sorry folks, that's PAT Hogan!" -<>- One evening after dinner, a five-year-old son noticed that his mother had gone out and he asked, "Where did mommy go?" His father told him, "Mommy is at a Tupperware party." This explanation satisfied him for only a moment. "What's a Tupperware party, Dad?" The man had always given my son honest answers, so he figured a simple explanation would be the best approach. "Well, son," he said, "at a Tupperware party, a bunch of ladies sit around and sell plastic bowls to each other." He nodded, indicating that he understood this curious pastime. Then he burst into laughter. "Come on, Dad," he said. "What is it really?" -<>- Cletus is passing by Billy Bob's hay barn one day when, through a gap in the door, he sees Billy Bob doing a striptease in front of an old John Deere tractor. Butt clenched, he performs a slow pirouette, and gently slides off the right strap of his overalls, followed by the left. He then hunches his shoulders forward and in a classic striptease move, lets his overalls fall down to his hips, revealing a torn and frayed plaid shirt. Then, grabbing both sides of his shirt, he rips it apart to reveal his stained T-shirt underneath. With a final flourish, he tears the T-shirt from his body, and hurls his baseball cap onto a pile of hay. Having seen enough, Cletus rushes in and says, "What the world're ya doing, Billy Bob?" "Good grief, Cletus, ya scared the bejeebers out of me," says an obviously embarrassed Billy Bob. "But me 'n the wife been havin' trouble lately in the bedroom d'partment, and the therapist suggested I do something s%xy to a tractor." -<>- Two old men went hunting one day. A hang glider came soaring overhead and the first old man raised his gun and fired. After a brief pause the second old man asked "Did you get it, whatever it was?" The first old man replied "No, I think I missed it. But I sure as heck made it turn loose that poor fella it was carrying away!" -<>- "Are you all right?" my seatmate on the plane asked, after noticing tears roll down my cheeks. "I'm flying my husband's ashes home for burial," I explained, "and it just struck me that this will be our last trip together." "I know how you feel," she said. "I had my horse for 20 years and just put him to sleep last week." -<>- ___________ [___________] {=========} .-' '-. / \ /_________________\ | _ _ _ | ||\(_ |_)||_)||\ || ,.--. ,.--. ||~\_)| || \|| \|| // \ \ // \ \ |_________________| jgs \\ \ / \\ \ / | | `'--' `'--' '-----------------' >As I Mature... I've learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is stalk them and hope they panic and give in. I've learned that no matter how much I care, some people just aren't worth it. I've learned that it takes years to build up trust, and it only takes suspicion, not proof, to destroy it. I've learned that you can keep vomiting, long after you think you're finished. I've learned that we are responsible for what we do, unless we are celebrities. I've learned that regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades, and there had better be a lot of money to take its place! I've learned that 99% of the time when something isn't working in your house, one of your kids did it. I've learned that the people you care most about in life are taken from you too soon, and all the less important ones just never go away. ========================================================= >-->AN ET-AHEM! From TheJokester: .-""-.. __ .--. .-.`( > ""- ,)_ ( ( `_( > ~<| 0)-')')---') -."_( > ~<`-" " " vV -._( > -._ < .___.Y' `._( > `._( (( . '-._( > '-._( \\__^_^,'; .-( > ~< .-.-.-./ '--._( > { v V Y .-< > \ "-< > \ (PS) >In A Perfect Socialist Communist World: Dear Treasured Employee: As a result of the reduction of money budgeted for all department areas, we are forced to cut down on our number of personnel. Under this plan, older employees will be asked to take early retirement, thus permitting the retention of younger people who represent our future. Therefore, a program to phase out older personnel by the end of the next fiscal year, via retirement, will be placed into effect immediately. This program will be known as S.L.A.P. (Severance of Late-Aged Personnel). Employees who are SLAPPED will be given the opportunity to look for jobs outside the company. SLAPPED employees can request a review of their employment records before actual retirement takes place. This review phase of the program will be called S.C.R.E.W. (Survey of Capabilities of Retired Elderly Workers). All employees who have been SLAPPED and SCREWED may file an appeal with upper management. This appeal is called S.H.A.F.T. (Study by Higher Authority Following Termination). Under the terms of the new policy, an employee may be SLAPPED once, SCREWED twice, but may be SHAFTED as many times as the company deems appropriate. If an employee follows the above procedure, he/she will be entitled to get HE.R.P.E.S. (Half Earnings for Retired Personnel's Early Severance) or CLAP (Combined Lump sum Assistance Payment). As H.E.R.P.E.S. and C.L.A.P. are considered benefit plans, any employee who has received H.E.R.P.E.S . ALTERNATIVELY, C.L.A.P. will no longer be SLAPPED or SCREWED by the company. Management wishes to assure the younger employees who remain on board that the company will continue its policy of training employees through our: Special High Intensity Training (S.H.I.T.). We take pride in the amount of S.H.I.T. our employees receive. We have given our employees more S.H.I.T. than any company in this area. If any employee feels they do not receive enough S.H.I.T. on the job, see your immediate supervisor. Your supervisor is specially trained to make sure you receive all the S.H.I.T. you can stand. And, once again, thanks for all your years of loyal service with us! The Management PS. .--""--.___.._ ( <__> ) `-. |`--..--'| <| | :| / | :|--""-./ `.__ __;' o!O "" >Our New Restroom Policy In the past, employees were permitted to make trips to the restroom under informal guidelines. Effective immediately, a Restroom Trip Policy will be established to provide a more consistent method of accounting for each employee's restroom time and ensuring equal treatment of all employees. Under the policy a "Restroom Trip Bank" will be established for each employee. The first day of each month, employees will be given twenty Restroom Trip Credits. These credits may be accumulated. Within four to six weeks, the entrance doors to all restrooms are being equipped with personal identification stations and computer- linked voice print recognition devices. Before the end of the month each employee must provide two copies of voice prints (one normal and one under stress) to the Human Resources Department. The voice print recognition station will be operational but not restrictive during the entire month. Employees should acquaint themselves with the stations during that period. If the employee's Restroom Trip Bank balance reaches zero, the doors to the restrooms will not unlock for that employee's voice until the first of the next month. In addition, all restroom stalls are being equipped with timed paper roll retractors. If the stall is occupied for more than three minutes, an alarm will sound. Thirty-seconds after the alarm sounds, the roll of paper will retract into the wall, the toilet will flush, and the stall door will open. If the stall remains occupied, your picture will be taken. The picture will then be posted on the bulletin board located in the Employee Relations Office. Anyone's picture showing up three times will immediately be terminated. If you have any questions about this policy, please ask your supervisor. 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Sgt. Ray Lambert is a highly- decorated combat medic who landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day in 1944. He survived along with his brother who also landed on the Normandy beaches on D-Day. This talk was given at the 30th National Memorial Day Concert in Washington D.C. in 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdzWRdZgan0 Charles Durning, a famous actor and a veteran of D-Day, shares his experience of landing on the beach in Normandy. He landed on Omaha Beach and like many other veterans went through so much pain and anguish on June 6, 1944, as he fought to survive the beach assault. He was awarded a Silver Star and three Purple Hearts during World War Two. This talk was given at the National Memorial Day Concert in 2007 from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0GVUXh4tQQ --- ...Sweet! Thanks LouiseAu! -<>- Canadian magician and illusionist Darcy Oake performs his amazing magic at the television show 'Penn and Teller - Fool Us.' https://youtu.be/zQmTRj96YEM Stage magician 'Cosentino' is the first Australian magician to receive the prestigious 'Merlin Award' by the International Magicians Society. The Merlin Award is to magic what the Oscar is to motion pictures, what the Emmy is to television and what the Tony is to theatre. Max Toth, Chairman of the International Magicians Society Merlin Award Committee. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz9TA10CJLg Wild Antarctica is a beautiful look at the wildlife and scenery of the Antarctic Peninsula. Filmed during several short expeditions in early 2017 by cinematographers Aliscia Young and Richard Sidey this video is enjoyable and relaxing to watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJCJ8dMcfks --- ...Wowsers! 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