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February 6th, 2008
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A Free Twice Monthly (1st and 3d Wednesday of each month) Ezine with
(Hopefully) Useful Info on a Wide Variety of Topics
In This Issue:
~~Ole' Olay for Your Skin
~~Girl Scout Cookies' Calorie Count
~~Yellow Bracelet Warning
~~Jumpy Camera Shots in Movies
~~Recipe: Country Steak Easy
~~Back Issue Treasure: February 1st, 1999 Issue
(Valentine/Birthday/Special Occasion Gifts, Valentines for the Forgotten,
Valentines for Veterans, and More)
~~Missing: Brianna Denison
~~Final Words (Joke, Quote, Contact Info)
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OLE' OLAY FOR YOUR SKIN
We've always had a problem with dry skin, even with a furnace mounted
humidifier, and various lotions we've tried. We found the most success
with a certain middle priced brand available at grocery stores. But in a
hunt for more relief, I came across a Consumer Reports article on "wrinkle
creams." Now don't stop reading yet. After reading lots of positive
feedback & reviews of Olay's Regenerist line, I decided to give it a try.
It was amazing. I bought one product and was so pleased with the results,
that I bought several more of their products. It is so nice to find a
product that works as advertised. I don't know what "magic" is in these
little bottles, but it instantly made my skin feel soft, kept it softer
longer, and definitely diminished little lines & wrinkles. I could tell a
difference the first time and have only seen continued improvement with
ongoing use. I was so impressed with the facial products that I decided
to give their body lotion line, Olay Quench, a try. Same great results.
Now I know that the price for the products is at the higher end for
grocery/drug store products, but I'd say that I'm able to use about half
as much (or in some cases less) product to do the same job. So I think
it'll probably end up costing about the same or less to use than the
middle priced brands. They also have a lot of sales where you can stock
up at significant discounts, or get rebates. So watch the papers closely
and give it a try. You can also read more about their products at...
www.olay.com Let me know if it works for you. POST IT...on your shopping
list.
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GIRL SCOUT COOKIES' CALORIE COUNT
We love to help the little girls in green, but some of us are trying to
watch what we eat and feed to our children. So here's a rundown for the
calories in a single cookie, of each kind, from least number of calories
to most... Trefoils-30, Thin Mints-37.5, All Abouts-50, Chocolate
Chip-53.5, Dosidos-55, Tagalongs and Samoas-75, Lemon Chalet Creams-80. So
try to buy the cookie lowest in calories, eat them wisely, or give them
away. POST IT...by your front door for when they come a knocking.
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YELLOW BRACELET WARNING
If you wear any of those rubber bracelets for various causes, be sure to
remove them if you are going into the hospital or admitted. Many
hospitals use colored bracelets for things like Do Not Resuscitate orders.
In other words, if your heart stopped, they might not try to start it
again. Many hospitals use the yellow ones in particular. So be careful
if you wear a bracelet & make sure your family/friends know to remove it
if you are unconscious & heading into the hospital. Better safe than
sorry. POST IT...with your bracelet.
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JUMPY CAMERA SHOTS IN MOVIES
Guess that we have come full circle. It used to be that directors did
everything they could to avoid jumpy camera shots. They even developed a
special hand carried camera that balanced itself to avoid jumpiness. Now
it seems that many directors are looking at jumpiness as artistic. It
probably started with the "Blair Witch Project" and has continued with
"Cloverfield," and even TV movies like "10.5," which liked to zoom in &
out in stages constantly. Recent reports had people getting sick in the
theatres, asking for ticket refunds, and they even added a warning to the
beginning of the movie. So, if you're not the only one who finds this
type of camera maneuvering to be nauseating, here's a way to find out
BEFORE you go to the movies if there is a problem like this. First, avoid
seeing a movie the first week it's open; that will give time for the word
to get out if there are problems. Then go to... www.screenit.com Scroll
down to the bottom and click on "No Thanks," unless you want to subscribe,
then on "Movies," and find the movie you are interested in. The only
difference is that you won't be able to access movie reviews until they've
been out a week. In the reviews, it will usually mention if there is
motion like this. You can also go to... www.imdb.com
Enter the movie name in the search box, join for free, and then read
comments people have left. Normally the info on these sites will not give
away the story, or they will say, "Spoiler" before they have info like
that. If you just REALLY want to go see a movie like this, then know
that the bigger the screen and the closer you sit the worse the nausea may
be. So try to find a smaller screen and sit as far away from it as
possible. Or even better wait until it is available in DVD & watch it on
a small screen. POST IT...in the yellow pages under "theatres."
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RECIPE: COUNTRY STEAK EASY
Take round steak (or your favorite inexpensive beef cut), cut into serving
pieces. Season with a sprinkling of steak seasoning, garlic powder, and
meat tenderizer. Let sit for about 30 min. Then brown in a pan sprayed
with non-stick spray. After browning, add 1 can of Campbell's Healthy
Request Cream of Mushroom soup on top of meat. Then fill the empty soup
can with water & pour over soup & meat. Mix soup & water lightly with a
fork. Once liquid starts to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 - 2
hours depending on thickness/toughness of meat. Usually you'll end up
with very tender Country Steak, and ready-made 98% fat free gravy in the
pan. Add a can of drained mushrooms to the gravy when the meat is
removed, if you'd like. POST IT...in your recipe box.
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BACK ISSUE TREASURE: February 1st, 1999 Issue
(Valentine/Birthday/Special Occasion Gifts, Valentines for the Forgotten,
Valentines for Veterans, and More) Head on over to this back issue to get
clues on how to shop for Valentine gifts, or any other for that matter.
Going to be alone this Valentine's Day, check out our article on
Valentines for the Forgotten and you may change your mind. Please
remember our veterans as well. You can also find out how to get Valentine
postmarks on those cards. For all this & more, head to our back issue
section by following the directions below. POST IT...on your computer.
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MISSING: Brianna Denison
Brianna Zunino DENISON, 19 years old, 5’, 98 lbs., long dark brown hair,
blue eyes, nose pierced on right side, scar on left knee. Brianna was last
seen wearing a white tank top with pink angel wings, rhinestones & “Bindi”
on the back and pink sweat pants. On January 20, 2008 Brianna disappeared
from 1395 Mackay Court in Reno, Nevada. The Reno Police Department has
confirmed that the suspect responsible for a sexual assault and kidnapping
that occurred on December 16, 2007 in the 1400 block of Terrace Drive
(backside of North Virginia Street) is responsible for Brianna’s
disappearance. To print out photos or see them, go to...
http://bringbriback.blogspot.com/ POST IT...in your car or business, esp.
if you are in the Reno, Nevada area.
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FINAL WORDS
JOKE (thanks to Shawn L.)
A guy goes into a bar with his giraffe and orders a couple of drinks.
After he's done, he starts to leave his giraffe on the floor. The
bartender says, "Hey, you can't leave that lying there." The man says,
"That's not a lion, that's a giraffe."
QUOTE
"The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total
responsibility for our attitudes. That's the day we truly grow up." ~~Dr.
John C. Maxwell, author, public speaker, founder of Injoy(business to
develop leaders of excellence/integrity)
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