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22 Zodiacal Signs

Bene Gesserit — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:42:49 GMT

Yes, not 12 or 13 but 22 and it is NASA time! http://lulu.com/astrology

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Pessimism - Protection of the Ego (discuss)

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:14:25 GMT

Pessimism: Being Pessimistic/Negative about a Thing or Occurrence places that Thing/Occurrence outside of the Ego. It is used as a protection against criticism and negative development.

Optimism: Being Optimistic about a Thing/Occurrence involves incorporating the things One likes about Oneself into a thing or Occurrence. When it gets criticized or develops in a negative fashion it reflects directly on the Ego.

Optimism is opening oneself up, allowing sharing of the Thing/Occurrence and thus the facets/traits One likes most about Oneself and opening up to possible annihilation and criticism of those facets. On the contrary, Pessimism allows deliberate Alienation. One never has to share Oneself by being Pessimistic.

Pessimism allows the possibility that the Thing/Occurrence will turn out to be/develop [in a ] Positive [fashion]. If it does, One will immediately let it reflect on the Ego, but is not able to share the fact that One has taken credit for it, as that is not socially appropriate.
If it doesn't, One has protected the Ego beforehand and is not forced to let it reflect on the Ego and One is thus never forced to take credit for it.

Conclusion:
Optimism is for the powerful of Mind and strong at Heart. Pessimism is for the weakened of Mind and fearful at Heart.

Discuss my theory!

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A hello and a shameless plug!

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:05:32 GMT

Hi!

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Who am I? I’m a lover of money, but who isn’t? More importantly I’m a terms and conditions addict and a professional loophole spotter and I’m here enable my fellow consumers to fight against the industries.

Being good with money isn’t about being tight with money and it’s not just for those who are penniless. Being good with money is a skill that we are rapidly losing in these modern times.

We make money decisions everyday, how we get to work, how we finance our home, to go to the cinema or to wait to rent or buy on DVD. The way you need to think is “Every single time I spend my money, I have an opportunity to save some money”.

Many people simply live outside their income, it’s a slippery slope and easy to get into a position where you have contracted yourself to live outside your means.

The concept of this tribe is to band together to share money saving ideas, ways to be a smart consumer. My aim is to help you make the money you currently have go further, just by showing you a better way to use it. Money education is something the world desperately needs.

This kind of money regime will require some work on your behalf but it is worthwhile, the kind of money you save could be equivalent to a 10, 20 or even 30% pay rise.

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Nicloe Richie's Foot Tattoo

Virginia — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 02:29:41 GMT

http://www.tattooblog.org/entry/nicole-richies-foot-rosary-tattoo-is-hot-amongst-american-girls/

Is this the trend of tattoo future?

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it's gravity,

Lobo — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 02:57:06 GMT

If you take a high power rifle and fire a bullet horizontally down range, the bullet will travel a distance and eventually hit the ground. The time it takes for the bullet trajectory to fall to the ground, (no matter how powerful the rifle) is the same time it takes for the bullet to just fall to the ground without being fired from the gun. There are no aerodynamics on the projectile to keep it aloft.

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Antidisestablishmentarianism

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 10:42:18 GMT

Yeah, its a real word, with a real meaning!!!!

I like to look at it.

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anything

inga — Sat, 13 Dec 2003 22:13:34 GMT

really, just an info exchange type thingy. any kind of info, anything at all.

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Greening of America

Virginia — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:25:03 GMT

With Earth Day seems all the environmentalists are active, My sister-in-law told me to watch Sara Snow on TV and she is really into the green thing. She had a video of the new Hearst building that has the most environment friendly featues, the cleanest indoor air and an all organic cafeteria for their 2000 employees. Some magazine had a full page of the most green cities in the US. She said they are trying to get the government to pass a law to make electronics manufacturers have to recycle all their old machines. One city had an electronics recycle day and hundreds of people came and brought their old tv's, computers, cell phones.
Is this Greening the wave of the future? What do you know about it?

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Before she became the first-ever American Idol...

Bratfink — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:35:53 GMT

According to Wikipedia (which we all know is *always* factually accurate :-)), after graduating from high school, Kelly Clarkson moved from her homestate of Texas to Hollywood, in pursuit of an acting career. She played small parts in "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," "That 70s Show," and a film called "Issues 101."

After just four months in Hollywood, her apartment burned down, so she returned to Texas and worked at a bunch of crappy low-paying jobs...until she auditioned for American Idol and became a huge star (and one of my favorite singers).

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Nirvana Nevermind

Lobo — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 23:11:48 GMT

There is an untitled track 10 minutes after the last song (Something in the way). It sounds like a studio jam session / warm up. Keep listening or FF after the last track.

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Disappearing Honey Bees

Virginia — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 02:21:13 GMT

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6400179.stm

Story about the strange yet unexplained disappearance of honey bees.
Since they do the pollination for our fruit and vegetables, this could be serious.

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sex bracelets

inga — Fri, 19 Dec 2003 18:19:49 GMT

okay, remember those black rubber bracelets that Madonna wore and everyone else did as well...
Well now they are in colors and they are all the rage. the bracelets have been banned from schools because of their "hidden sex meanings"

here's the jig...

This social phenomenon involves "snapping" the bracelet off the wearer, enabling the snapper to earn a sexual favor from the snappee based on the color of the snapped off bracelet.
The colors each have a coded meaning as follows:

Yellow - indicates the wearer is willing to HUG
Orange - indicates the wearer is willing to KISS

Purple - indicates the wearer is willing to KISS (in EXTREME snapping, it indicates a willingness for anal sex)
Red - indicates the wearer is willing to perform a LAP DANCE (EXTREME snapping - oral sex performed on a girl)
Green - indicates that ORAL SEX can be performed on a girl
Clear - indicates a willingness to do "whatever the snapper wants"
Blue - indicates ORAL SEX performed on a guy
Black - indicates that the wearer will have regular "missionary" sex
White - indicates the wearer will "FLASH" what they have
Glittery Yellow - indicates HUGGING and KISSING is acceptable

Snap!

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Big pop!

Lobo — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 05:26:49 GMT

Did you know...That if you take a two liter plastic pop bottle, and put about two ounces of dry ice inside of it, then pour about a cup of water inside of it......and twist the cap on tight....it will go pop! A very BIG pop, about 200 decibles. It takes a couple of minutes to detonate.

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sex facts....

Anahata — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 15:23:35 GMT

Did you know?..."Ithyphallophobia" is a morbid fear of seeing, thinking about or having an erect penis.

Did you know?...According to a survey of sex shop owners, cherry is the most popular flavor of edible underwear. Chocolate is the least popular.

Did you know?...In the Aztec culture avocados were considered so sexually powerful, virgins were restricted from contact with them.

Did you know?...Marilyn Monroe, the most celebrated sex icon of the 20th century, confessed to a friend that despite her three husbands and a parade of lovers, she had never had an orgasm.

Did you know?...The average shelf-life of a latex condom is about two years.

Did you know?...14% of Americans have skinny-dipped with a member of the opposite sex at least once.

Did you know?...According to a U.S. market research firm, the most popular American bra size is currently 36C, up from 1991 when it was 34B.

Did you know?..."Formicophilia" is the fetish for having small insects crawl on your genitals.

Did you know?...Male bats have the highest rate of homosexuality of any mammal.

Did you know?...Studies show that women who went to college are more likely to enjoy oral sex (giving and receiving) than high school dropouts.

Did you know?...A man's beard grows fastest when he anticipates sex.

Did you know?...· In earlier times, masturbation was believed to lead to blindness, madness, sudden death and other unpleasant diseases. Present research, however, shows no connection.

Did you know?...The female bedbug has no sexual opening. To get around this dilemma, the male uses his curved penis to drill a vagina into the female.

Did you know?...A man will ejaculate approximately 18 quarts of semen, containing half a trillion sperm, in his lifetime.

Did you know?...The Geisha of Japan would not perform fellatio because it was considered demeaning for the cultured to do so.

Did you know?...The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time television were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.

Did you know?...Sex is biochemically no different from eating large quantities of chocolate.

Did you know?...Humans and dolphins are the only species that have sex for pleasure.

Did you know?...For every 'normal' webpage, there are five porn pages.

Did you know?...The word "f**k" is actually an acronym. It dates back to the Good Old Days, when England was severely underpopulated due to the usual combination of fire/war/plague, and the King issued an official order to... well, f**k, to replenish the population. Hence the phrase "Fornicate Under Command of the King" passed into everyday language.

Did you know?...A pig's orgasm lasts for 30 minutes. A pig's penis is shaped like a corkscrew and it is physically impossible for pigs to look up into the sky...unless of course, you played 'pig-tipping'.

Did you know?...Males, on average, think about sex every 7 seconds.

Did you know?...The earliest known illustration of a man using a condom during sexual intercourse is painted on the wall of a cave in France. It is dated between 12,000 and 15,000 years old.

Did you know?...A medical study conducted in Pennsylvania showed that people who have sex once or twice a week have their immune systems boosted slightly.

Did you know?...A U.S. News and World Report poll found 50 percent agree that it is better to remain a virgin until you marry, and 39 percent felt it's better to have sex with a few different partners before settling down to marry.

Did you know?... During the 1920s, it was believed that jazz music caused one to permanately lose his sexual inhibitions. It was often banned in many cities. One private company went as far as to sell the elites "jazz proof" furniture.

Did you know?...All Humans Are 99.9% Genetically Identical and 98.4% of human genes are the same as the genes of a chimpanzee
Did you know?..."Venus observa" is the technical term for the "missionary position."

Did you know?... Sex is a beauty treatment. Scientific tests find that when women make love they produce amounts of the hormone estrogen, which makes hair shine and skin smooth.

Did you know?...Gentle, relaxed lovemaking reduces your chances of suffering dermatitis, skin rashes and blemishes. The sweat produced cleanses the pores and makes your skin glow.

Did you know?...Sex is one of the safest sports you can take up(if you use a condom). It stretches and tones up just about every muscle in the body. It's more enjoyable than swimming 20 laps, and you don't need special sneakers!

Did you know?...Sex is an instant cure for mild depression. It releases endorphins into the bloodstream, producing a sense of euphoria and leaving you with a feeling of well-being.

Did you know?...The more sex you have, the more you will be offered. The sexually active body gives off greater quantities of chemicals called pheromones. These subtle sex perfumes drive the opposite sex crazy!

Did you know?...Sex is the safest tranquilizer in the world. IT IS 10 TIMES MORE EFFECTIVE THAN VALIUM.

Did you know?... Kissing each day will keep the dentist away. Kissing encourages saliva to wash food from the teeth and lowers the level of the acid that causes decay, preventing plaque build-up.

Did you know?...Sex actually relieves headaches. A lovemaking session can release the tension that restricts blood vessels in the brain.

Did you know?...A lot of lovemaking can unblock a stuffy nose. Sex is a natural antihistamine. It can help combat asthma and hay fever.

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The origin of the word "SHIT"

Anahata — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 07:30:15 GMT

Ever wonder where the word "shit" comes from. Well here it is:

Certain types of manure used to be transported (as everything was back then) by ship. In dry form it weighs a lot less, but once water (at sea) hit it. It not only became heavier, but the process of fermentation began again, of which a by-product is methane gas.

As the stuff was stored below decks in bundles you can see what could (and did) happen; methane began to build up below decks and the first time someone came below at night with a lantern. BOOOOM!

Several ships were destroyed in this manner before it was discovered what was happening.

After that, the bundles of manure where always stamped with the term "S.H.I.T" on them which meant to the sailors to "Ship High In Transit." In other words, high enough off the lower decks so that any water that came into the hold would not touch this volatile cargo and start the production of methane.

Bet you didn't know that one.

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What people use Tupperware fundraising campaigns for....

TUPPGIRL — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 19:02:01 GMT

First off, the return is a fabulous 40% on the dollar! Not only are you getting a historic guaranteed product that has been in the market for close to 60 years....you are also getting a handful of ideas to organize, cook and keep, to add longevity to your fruits and veggies and add a helping hand to putting away all those hobbies, craft supplies and home crafts.

Tupperware has been helping to pay for sporting uniforms, church events, renovations and remodelings, club projects, its helped to add classes, purchase books and supplies....and there are many other wide array of events, residencies and other creative ideas that it has raised funds for...more questions? I have answers....

Leesa Peters
www.tastetparty.com
510-331-9759

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you might find something interesting here

Thu, 27 Jul 2006 00:25:58 GMT

http://mtftmbear.tribe.net

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Snob...

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 14:51:13 GMT

The word 'Snob' originates from 18th century England, when the landed gentry began to provide a half-assed education for the young sons of their laborers so that they may be intelligent enough to travel and conduct business on their behalf. When these young men signed a document, by law they would be required to pen the words 'Without Nobility' below their names, but their Masters found this to be detrimental and trained their protege's to substitute the Latin phrase 'Sine Nobilitatis', which sounded prettier and more cultured. Human laziness took it's course and 'Sine nobilitatis ' soon became S.Nob. and 'Snob' to describe a person who looks down their nose at those of their own class because they have aquired some small trapping of a higher estate...like being able to write their name. In 'Jude the Obscure', Jude, a self-educated farmboy endures the abuse of second and third generation 'snobs' when he goes to the university.

-FK

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Jet Black

DeniseDenise — Thu, 18 May 2006 02:34:22 GMT

The term "jet black" has been in use since the 1200's and refers to a very very black fossilized dense wood that is now like a stone. Guess what that stone is called? Yup "jet" It's Jet Black.

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ways to organize with Tupperware ..that you might not have thought about....

TUPPGIRL — Tue, 02 May 2006 19:27:31 GMT

Are you looking for a way to get all of your crafting supplies organized? Have you considered high quality Tupperware (tm) Containers?

We have a variety of shapes, styles, colors and sizes! Alot of them are Modular in design which will save space so you can store even more craft supplies.

Clean up is easy since all of them are dishwasher safe! You can even print out and add on your own labels!

If you are looking to get your craft room organized, these are the products with suggested uses that I personally recommend:

#1. Tupperware (tm) Snack Cups!

These small 4 oz. round containers can hold all types of miscellaneous crafting supplies. For example: buttons, eyelets, brads, beads, magnets, rhinestones, etc. They are sold in packs of 4 with seals included. You can stack them one on top of the other to save on space.

#2. Tupperware (tm) Forget Me Not (tm) Cheese Keeper Set!

These squared shaped containers come with a hanging hook! You can hang them off any shelf. They are made for cheese slices but they are fantastic for crafters too! You can store inside them some of the following items: lace, elastic bands, stickers, rolled magnet, die cuts, glue sticks, chaulk sticks, buttons, beads, wicking, scent squares, jewelry making findings, eyelets, velcro tape, small mosiac tiles, most ink pads, wiggle eyes, rolled crafting wire, rolls of florist tape, etc. They are fantastic for those of you who have craft room shelving and want to maximize storage by hanging them off a wire rack or shelf. Sold in sets of 2.

#3. Tupperware (tm) Fridge Stackables Set!

These are made for deli meats and cheese but are a neccessity for the craft room too! Includes three single stackable trays with a seal. They all snap together to make one unit. Measurements of UNIT: 3 7/8" H x 6 5/8" W x 10 1/8" L. These are versatile and can be used to store craft supplies such as: beads, buttons, brads, eyelets, mini tiles, magnet discs & strips, different types of candle wicking, die cuts, scrapbooking stickers, adhesive strips plus more! Great for sorting like items in a variety of colors, shapes or sizes!

#4. Tupperware (tm) Season Serve (tm) Container!

I love this rectangular container! Its made for seasoning & marinating meats but crafters love it too! Its a large size container and you can stack them one on top of the other to save on storage space. Some examples of what it will hold include: colored pencils, paint brushes, lace rolls, ribbon rolls, florist wire, jewelry wire, jewelry making tools (pliers, cutters etc), die cuts (scrapbooking), card making supplies, mosiac tiles (mini's and small's), acrylic paint bottles & paint pots, stencil cream paint pots, small-medium dried floral supplies, scrapbooking embellishments, soap & candle making scents + more! Very versatile must have storage container!

#5. Tupperware (tm) Sheer Midgets (tm) Container Sets!

Each set containers 6 Midget (tm) containers plus seals! Each container has 1, 1 1/2 and 2 ounce markings so if you need to measure out something you can! They are SHEER containers so you can easily view the inside contents! They are small so they can fit into your tote bag, tote boxes, etc. Use them to organize the inside contents of your larger storage boxes! Some suggested uses: snaps, eyelets, brads, seed beads, mini rhinestones, dried spices, hook & eye closures, wiggle eyes, clay, small buttons, small jewelry findings (o-rings, clasps etc.) and more! They are very affordable and a MUST have for any crafter or scrapbooker!

#6. Tupperware (tm) Sprinkles & Spice Wedge Containers Set!

Each set contains 6 wedge shaped containers plus seals and each will hold up to 1 cup! You can easily stack several of them on top of each other to save space. You can also purchase our Carousel which will hold up to 30 wedge shaped containers. It easily spins so that they will always be accessible to you in a hurry. Some suggested uses: snaps, eyelets, brads, beads, dried spices, buttons, magnets, jewelry findings, die cuts, wiggle eyes, modeling clay, velcro, ribbon, etc. If you are looking to maximize space, consider these!

#7. Tupperware (tm) Modular Mates (tm) Containers!

These containers have a small window so that you can easily view the inside contents. We sell these in a variety of shapes (Ovals, Super Ovals, Squares and Rectangles) along with a variety of sizes! These containers are made for space saving storage and are a BIG hit with our Tupperware (tm) customers! You can buy them singularly or in value priced sets!

#8. Tupperware (tm) Access Mates (tm) Container!

These are large front loading containers that allow easy access to inside contents. The cover locks open for easy access. Each Access Mates (tm) Container will hold 5 quarts! If you have BULK items you want to store then these are the answer! Some suggested uses: yarn balls, mosiac tiles, candle & soap making supplies, scrapbooking supplies, floral supplies plus more! You can also stack them to save on space! They match our Tupperware (tm) Modular Mates (tm).

#9. Tupperware (tm) Square Sandwhich Keepers Set!

These are one-piece containers with attached hinged lids! Square shapes make them versatile for storing craft or art supplies such as: colored pencils, chaulks, erasers, rubberbands, paper clips, beads, stickers, magnet, small chubby markers, staplers & staples, eyelet setters, small scrapbooking scissors, hole punches plus more! They are sold in a Set of 2 are very versatile!

#10. Tupperware (tm) Jr. Cereal Storer

Sheer container allows you to see inside contents and will hold up to 8 ounces and comes with a pour-all seal. I have alot of crafting customers who purchase them to hold the following items: Colored Sand (for sand art), fabric dyes, colorant blocks for soapmaking, jewelry making supplies, etc. They are small but hold alot!

So when you think of Tupperware (tm) don't just think of food storage! We can help you get organized in your craft room too!

For more info on purchasing products, home business opportunities and fundraising options, please visit:

Leesa Peters
Tupperware Consultant
website: www.my.tupperware.com/leesapeters
email: leesapeters@my.tyupperware.com
phone: 510-331-9759

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Males having babies

CharlotteL — Wed, 09 Feb 2005 23:44:46 GMT

The cute little sea horses take care of the job did you know that ??

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Hydrogenated oils...BAD BAD

Katiana — Mon, 16 Jan 2006 21:22:22 GMT

Did you know DENMARK banned the use of hydrogenated oils over 40 years ago and its interesting to know that Denmarks people have the lowest rate of disease, cancer, breast cancer, diabetes, and auto-immune disease than any other country in the WORLD!!!!!

If i were you, id check the food labels.....

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Myrmecophile

beana — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 02:08:54 GMT

is the term for a person who loves ants.

An entire colony of the smallest known ant can fit into the head of one specimen of the largest known ant.

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Five Consecutive Months

karl-uk — Mon, 22 Aug 2005 12:19:42 GMT

Five Consecutive Months not containing the end of February have 153 days.

For example, 22 August is 153 days after 22 March and 153 days before 22 January next year.

Karl

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Carcinogenic Chips

Tinkles — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 23:12:26 GMT

French fries and Potato chips, or any sort of fried potato, plus black olives contain a chemical that is the most carcinogenic found in food.

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Colic in baby's

tallneil — Mon, 09 May 2005 23:54:25 GMT

The unsoothable crying pattern in new born babies that is commonly known as “colic” rarely has anything to do with gastrointestinal problems.
Also the same type of heightened unsoothable crying in the first few months is seen in other organisms such as monkeys.
(ie it’s not a milk allergy and bad gas that is making them cry)

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homosexual fruit flies

Mon, 31 Jan 2005 10:03:18 GMT

Male fruit flies have been known to lick eachothers balls.

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butter vs. margarine

djlauryn — Thu, 03 Mar 2005 19:58:32 GMT

I came across this today....

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

DO YOU KNOW...the difference between margarine and butter?

Read on to the end...gets very interesting!

Both have the same amount of calories. Butter is slightly higher in saturated fats at 8 grams compared to 5 grams.
Eating margarine can increase heart disease in women by 53% over eating the same amount of butter, according to a recent Harvard Medical Study.
Eating butter increases the absorption of many other nutrients in other foods.
Butter has many nutritional benefits where margarine has a few only
because they are added!
Butter tastes much better than margarine and it can enhance the flavors of other foods.
Butter has been around for centuries where margarine has been around for less than 100 years.

And now, for Margarine...

* Very high in trans fatty acids.
* Triple risk of coronary heart disease.
* Increases total cholesterol and LDL (this is the bad cholesterol)
* Lowers HDL cholesterol, (the good cholesterol).
* Increases the risk of cancers by up to five fold...
* Lowers quality of breast milk...
* Decreases immune response...
* Decreases insulin response.
* And here is the most disturbing fact....

HERE IS THE PART THAT IS VERY INTERESTING!

Margarine is but ONE MOLECULE away from being PLASTIC...

This fact alone was enough to have me avoiding margarine for life and anything else that is hydrogenated (this means hydrogen is added, changing the molecular structure of the substance).

YOU can try this yourself: purchase a tub of margarine and leave it inyour garage or shaded area. Within a couple of days you will note a couple of things: no flies, not even those pesky fruit flies will go
near it (that should tell you something) ... it does not rot or smell
differently because it has no nutritional value, nothing will grow on
it...even those teeny weenie microorganisms will not a find a home to grow.

Why? Because it is nearly plastic. Would you melt your Tupperware and spread that on your toast?

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cashews

tinker, tailor, soldier, spy — Wed, 11 Aug 2004 18:20:28 GMT

ever wonder why you never see them in the shell?
they are related to poison ivy and the shell contains a poison.

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goats

tinker, tailor, soldier, spy — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 03:39:59 GMT

they have rectangular pupils. how weird is that? :)

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Cuddle Parties...

Tue, 09 Nov 2004 05:22:44 GMT

I was watching network news a little while ago and there's a new phenomenon called Cuddle Parties where people dressed in pajamas hug and massage one another with no sexuality permitted according to the 'pro sex therapists/facilitators'.

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freezing

tinker, tailor, soldier, spy — Fri, 04 Feb 2005 22:51:46 GMT

freezing contracts almost everything except water which expands when frozen.

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ANY pice of paper....

Blissdaddy — Mon, 29 Mar 2004 17:32:48 GMT

regardless of size, can be folded (in half), AT MOST, only 7 times.

FAScINATING.

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Pumpkins

DeniseDenise — Sat, 30 Oct 2004 05:40:10 GMT

Pumpkins are actually berries, so are banannas, however, strawberries are not berries.
confused??

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batman

lobocita — Thu, 26 Aug 2004 14:42:33 GMT

can't go to burning man

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Tough crowd...

blake — Sun, 24 Oct 2004 08:27:22 GMT

It seems that everyone knows everything here, or vice versa. Just a random short tip, did everyone know that Libya used to supply 1/3rd of all US oil? That's right folks, good ol' was for a long time under an embargo, Libya. Anything else. Please. I like this tribe.

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Johnny Appleseed

Ivana — Wed, 08 Sep 2004 02:34:38 GMT

Apple trees grown for fruit are clones. If you grow apple trees from seed, you get practically inedible apples, and the fruit varies a lot even within the tree. Johnny Appleseed didn't start the apple nursery trade to produce a wholesome, crunchy fruit. Oh, no, Johnny Appleseed grew apple trees so people on the frontier would have easy access to booze--cider and applejack, which can be made out of any old crappy apple.

Cheers!

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if your car is submerged in water

Sun, 26 Sep 2004 06:18:52 GMT

you have to wait until the water fills up the car before you can open the door and get out. So don't panic. take a deep breath, wait, and then react.

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You have sphincters

StFiend — Wed, 15 Sep 2004 14:25:27 GMT

in your eyes. Your mouth's one, too. They're everywhere.

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holloween candy

Tue, 14 Sep 2004 00:42:33 GMT

The razor in the candy apple story or whatever that story is is false. In history, there are very few known cases of tainted holloween candy and so far all of them have turned out to be candy poinsoned by a relative of the child or by someone with a specific target in mind. So let your kids have fun with their candy this year!

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Pidgeons

DeniseDenise — Wed, 11 Aug 2004 18:59:16 GMT

Pidgeons cant poop while they are in flight

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human

specialK — Tue, 16 Dec 2003 01:58:27 GMT

"Ithyphallophobia" is a morbid fear of seeing, thinking about or having an erect penis.

such a nice soft sounding word. seems appropriate.

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Ultimate

geckooooo — Fri, 30 Apr 2004 23:21:18 GMT

Ultimate - Last
Penultimate - 2nd to last
Antepenultimate - 3rd to last
Preantepenultimate - 4th to last

And then (drumroll please) there's the oh-so-controversial:

Ultrapreantepenultimate - 5th to last

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New Sweden

geckooooo — Mon, 29 Mar 2004 17:59:10 GMT

New Sweden, or Nya Sverige, was a Swedish colony in North America corresponding roughly to today's state of Delaware but also containing settlements in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. The colony existed from March 29, 1638 to September 1655.

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unisexual salamanders

porsupuerco — Sun, 21 Mar 2004 07:10:21 GMT

Amazing as it may seem, single sex lineages do exist within the animal kingdom.Among them are the all female triploid forms of Salamander Ambystoma.tremblayi and Ambystoma.platineum. These female salamanders mate with males of closely related species only to stimulate egg development. The males contibute no genes, and the offspring are all female. Without the addition of the male genes, most single sex lineages vanish in an evolutionary wink,between 10,000 to 100,000 years. But North Americas all female salamanders have hung on for 4 million years.

http://home.total.net/~kaymur/salamr3.htm

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Alexia

StFiend — Tue, 16 Mar 2004 17:01:55 GMT

Alexia can be two things: a popular name for a girl, or an inability to read, often caused by brain lesions.

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Crackle Media

michaelchung — Fri, 12 Mar 2004 22:40:18 GMT

Did you know if spray a ton of crystal clear over an image, let it dry, and then apply a thin coat of gum arabic, let it dry, and then blow dry it will crackle like an old painting. Then you can crystal clear it again and then rub in dark oil paint to provide a patina.

MC

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Polar bears

ninamo — Thu, 04 Mar 2004 06:05:13 GMT

A polar bear diet does not include penguin.

guess why?

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misc. thread

StFiend — Wed, 18 Feb 2004 18:04:50 GMT

In 1740, a French cow was found guilty of sorcery and hanged.

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pancakes

cobi — Mon, 01 Mar 2004 18:39:35 GMT

does anyone know where or how pancakes were brought about?

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where's it from?

ninamo — Thu, 29 Jan 2004 08:50:00 GMT

Potatoes are from South America
Avocados originated in Central America.
Cocoa (cacao) and tomatoes originated in South, or Central America.
Pineapples are from Brazil and Paraguay.
Peanuts were first grown in Peru.
Artichokes are believed to be native to Arabia, the Mediterranean, Iran, and Turkey.
And Citrus are native of Eastern Asia.

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The things people eat.

smoooochie — Mon, 29 Dec 2003 21:49:40 GMT

http://www.whitedirt.com/

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DNA

crikey — Thu, 29 Jan 2004 19:32:51 GMT

Though it's common knowledge that humans share over 98 per cent of their DNA with chimpanzees, the disturbing fact that we share 51 per cent with cauliflowers is usually hushed up.

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family tree

StFiend — Tue, 06 Jan 2004 15:31:38 GMT

King crabs are more closely related to spiders than they are to other varieties of crabs.

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chess pieces

ninamo — Tue, 27 Jan 2004 19:33:40 GMT

In Russian chess, your bishop is an "elephant."
In Poland, it's a "messenger."
In Germany, a "runner."
Italy, an "ensign."

And in France, the bishop is a "jester."

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My addiction

smoooochie — Fri, 19 Dec 2003 18:35:26 GMT

The first glass of CocaCola was sold for 5 cents at Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta, GA. in 1886.

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Along w/ other body parts

Fri, 09 Jan 2004 14:44:38 GMT

It's impossible to lick your own elbow.

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los angeles

inga — Sat, 10 Jan 2004 02:24:00 GMT

Pronouncing "Los Angeles"

There was once heated debate over how to pronounce “Los Angeles.” Although the name is now commonly pronounced “Loss An-je-les,” its original Spanish pronunciation is “Loce Ahng-hail-ais.” Non-Spanish speaking Angelenos seemed to prefer the harder-sounding anglicized version. During the 1920s and 1930s, the Los Angeles Times vigorously defended the Spanish pronunciation and printed directly below its editorial page masthead, “LOS ANGELES (Loce Ahng hail ais).” When the U.S. Geographic Board recognized the anglicized version in 1934, the Times was outraged, declaring that the pronunciation made the city “sound like some brand of fruit preserve.” The newspaper further suggested that Easterners plotted to deprive the West Coast of its softer-sounding Spanish names, proposing that California would next have to tolerate such place names as "Sandy Ego," "San Joce," and "San Jokkin." In all fairness, however, the Times did not express the same distain for the prevalent pronunciation of San Pedro as “San Pee-dro” rather than the Spanish “San Pey-dro.”

http://www.losangelesalmanac.com/topics/cities/ci93.htm

In 1781 L.A. was a settlement which came to be known as El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciúncula or The Town of Our Lady the Queen of Angels of the Little Portion although its official name was simply El Pueblo de la Reina de Los Angeles. Now only Los Angeles.

I had to leave los angeles in 1993

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rats & drugs

mella — Tue, 30 Dec 2003 22:40:25 GMT

Several studies show that rats given Ritalin are less likely to want to use cocaine later in life:

"...rats, which generally like cocaine, were less likely to eat it if they had been give Ritalin."

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Be there in a jiffy

harryk — Tue, 30 Dec 2003 07:50:32 GMT

A jiffy is 1/100 of a second, so watch those false promises.

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Neglect/Gerstmann syndrome

Tue, 30 Dec 2003 01:12:16 GMT

The result of certain lesions of the right parietal lobe that leave a patient inattentive to stimuli to her left (e.g., not eating food on the left side of the plate) and result in her ignoring the left side of her body (e.g., putting makeup on only the right side of her face).

A neuroscience student I once knew related an anecdote in which one Neglect sufferer attempted to take a chainsaw to the affected limbs.

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I'm in Florida

LugNut — Thu, 18 Dec 2003 01:05:38 GMT

Til Dec. 28.

Went fishing with my Dad down in the SouthWest tip of FLorida and Almost spent the night out in thousands of mangrove islands...lol

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What's that song called?

Thu, 18 Dec 2003 01:45:44 GMT

The Sanford & Son theme song was written by Quincy Jones (the P. Diddy of the mid-late 1960s), and is called "The Streetbeater." Find the full-length version of the song, and you'll be pleasantly surprised to hear how damned funky it is.

The Austin Powers Theme (the one with the flute) is also a Quincy Jones tune called "Soul Bossa Nova."

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The only animal in the world known to sting itself to death?

Blissdaddy — Wed, 17 Dec 2003 21:39:48 GMT

The humble scorpion. Ironically, I have a tattoo of one my shoulder. Damnit.

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california

inga — Tue, 16 Dec 2003 15:02:56 GMT

In 1925, the 1st motel the "Motel Inn" opened in San Luis Obispo, California.

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What that thing is called.

Tue, 16 Dec 2003 08:01:04 GMT

That little indentation just under your nose and above your lip is your philtrum.

The little bits of plastic on the ends of your shoelaces are called aglets.

The tip of your umbrella is also known as a ferrule.

Although it contains batteries, that thing you found in your mom's underwear drawer is not called a flashlight.

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molluscan

inga — Mon, 15 Dec 2003 14:53:16 GMT

snail action

Males do best by mating with as many females as possible. Females go for quality rather than quantity. In hermaphrodites, which include snails, these contradictory demands result in some rather odd behaviour. The hermaphroditic flatworm Pseudoceros bifurcus, for example, engages in 'penis fencing', attempting to give its partner a hypodermic sperm injection while avoiding being impaled and inseminated in the process.

Likewise, "snails want to get as much sperm into their mate as possible, and to be choosy about how much sperm they receive", explains Joris Koene, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Münster, Germany. Snails do not try to dodge insemination, but they have a gland, the 'bursa copulatrix', which digests more than 99% of incoming sperm.

http://www.nature.com/nsu/010517/010517-4.html

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drunk worms

inga — Mon, 15 Dec 2003 14:55:57 GMT

Some worms can really hold their drink. A genetic twist of fate renders them immune to alcohol, new research reveals.

The study may explain why a small sherry sends some people slurry but leaves others sober. It may also aid the development of therapies for alcoholism.

http://www.nature.com/nsu/031208/031208-14.html

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mustelids

dr-yo — Mon, 15 Dec 2003 12:36:14 GMT

The largest family of carnivorous mammals, Mustelidae, includes weasels, stoats, polecats, ferrets, minks, martens, fishers, tayras, wolverines, grisons, badgers, skunks, otters, and others.

http://en2.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustelidae

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=mustelidae&sa=N&tab=wi

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Smoking Chimps

geckooooo — Sun, 14 Dec 2003 19:38:08 GMT

The St. Louis Zoo, well before it became the serious animal sanctuary it is today, was originally little more than a sordid form of entertainment, comparable to a circus. In particular, visitors could gawk at the spectacle of smoking chimpanzees. Taught to smoke by the zoo, they became addicted to the nicotine and were notorious for swiping smokes from the janitors. They became an embarrassment once smoking was no longer permitted for humans at the zoo, and the chimps were no longer presented to the public.

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Commercially-bred Turkeys...

Sun, 14 Dec 2003 01:44:05 GMT

... are too breast-heavy to mate without assistance.

As a result, turkey farms have workers who masturbate male turkeys to ejaculation so that the females may be artificially inseminated.

I reflect on this sometimes when I'm having a bad day at work. I try to imagine what a bad day at work would be like for the Turkey Jerker.

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