True or False?

This old proverb can certainly be true in a metaphorical sense, but there is no need to take it literally. Lightning can and generally strikes more than once and this occurs in the same place. High constructions are particularly defenseless against multiple lightning strikes. The Empire State Building in New York City usually faces 25 strikes per year, and during one thunder storm the building was hit by lightning eight times and this chain of lightning happened just 24 minutes.

1. The Film Fest- Rent a series of movies you’ve always wanted to watch and view them all in one sitting. Don’t worry about what’s happening outside your door– except when the pizza guy rings the bell!

2. Get a Dose of Friendship- Catch up with friends at someone’s house. Chat till late, eat junk food, sleep in— no outside responsibilities allowed!

3. Water Therapy- Don’t have time or the budget for a pool membership? For a small fee, many hotels offer day passes to their saunas and pools.

4. Art and Soul- Spend hours in a local art gallery, nose to nose with the masters. Afterwards, visit an art supply store for materials and return home newly inspired!

5. Gourmet for a Day- Sign up for a cooking course, or if consuming is more your speed, map out a culinary pilgrimage through town, visiting favourites, must-tries or unknowns.

6. Go Back to School- for a single day, immerse yourself in the pursuit of a new skill completely unrelated to your daily life!

Source: Christine Fischer RD Asia Sept  2005

(I am thinking of doing numbers 4 & 5 since I’d started 6 this month!-HR)

TRUE!

In 1915 Charlie Chaplin was on the top of his popularity and Chaplin look-alike competitions took place all over the United States. However, contestants were appreciated not for the resemblance to Charlie but for the ‘Little Tramp’ character imitation.

Once, Chaplin visited a competition that was being held in San Francisco and didn’t even make it to the finals. An interesting fact is that a Cleveland’s Chaplin look-alike competition was won by a young comedian named Bob Hope.

OUR SKELETONS naturally lose strength as we grow older. Here’s how you can protect your bones and save yourself from injury by doing daily chores correctly.

Always sit up straight. Pick a chair that supports the curve of your lower back (or use a roll-up towel or lumbar roll). Sit with your spine lengthened, shoulder wide.

Prepare for a cough or sneeeze. Sudden sneezes can jerk a weakened torso forwards and injure the spine. If you feel one coming on, bend your knees, back straight, and put a hand on your thigh for support. Or brace your lower back with your hand to stay upright.

Do chores correctly. Take care as you vacuum, mop floors or sweep the deck. Bend from your knees and hips, not your waist. Don’t twist; Push rather than pull.

Bend from your your hips. When you lean down to load the washing machine or make the bed, don’t sag from your waist. Instead, bend at your knees and hips, keeping your lower back straight.

Open with care. Trying to lift a stuck or heavy object is a common cause of compression fractures, because it puts a great deal of pressure on your spine. Ask someone to help.

2. Mind your diet: reduce saturated fats and eat plenty of vitamins and antioxidant-rich foods.

3. Mind your body: exercise for at least 30 minutes a day.

4. Have regular health checks for blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and body weight.

5. Keep social.

6. Get enough sleep, don’t drink too much and don’t smoke.

7. Mind your head: take steps to avoid head injury, for example wearing a seat belt and preventing fails.

One of the most charming young actors in Hollywood, I really like looking at his face (so damn cute…)

My heart broke when he was tortured in the movie “The Untraceable” . Anyway, I’ve seen a lot of movies with him including the one where he plays a psycho planting secret video cameras and stalking girls he like (Alone with Her). The latest movie I watched was on cable  TV with Meg Ryan and Antonio Banderas (My Mom’s New Boyfriend).

He is the son of Tom Hanks.

Anyway, you can google his name if you want to know more about him.

So I used a healthy option to eating potatoes.

-1kg potatoes (I sometimes used sweet potatoes to be more nutritious)

-1 1/2 tbsp garlic freshly minced (if I’m too busy I use the McCormick garlic powder)

-1 1/2 tsp dried rosemary (you can substitute thyme)

-2 tsp Olive Oil

-salt to taste

- chili powder (optional- I love spicy food)

In a large bowl; toss sweet potatoes/ potatoes with garlic, rosemary, oil and salt.

Arrange in single layer, not touching, on a large nonstick baking sheet.  Bake in preheated 450 F (230 C) oven for 15 minutes.  Turn potato pieces and bake 10 to 15 minutes or until tender inside.

Enjoy!

Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes

with Baked buffalo wings (my dinner today)

with tuna and tomatoes (my dinner yesterday)

The accessories I made are going to be shipped to France. My French student ordered some for a little business after seeing my designs.

They are very simple and not unique.

So here they are minus the earrings, I haven’t taken pictures of the earrings yet.

Bracelets: made of shells

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2

3

4

pearls and crystals

5

made of shells again

6

7

8

9

Pearls and crystals

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11

pearls only

Necklaces:

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Rose Quartz

These are rose quarts in different sizes. It looked as if the beads were randomly arranged but if you look closely, they are actually carefully patterned. I am very particular with patterns and I love to count.

The smallest is 5 then the biggest 1, next smaller size 4pcs,

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This is also patterned… I have patiently counted and patterned the small beads in three colors, black, red and dark red

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4

Pearls and black crystals

5

Plain pearls

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pearls with plain crystals

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Mixed semi-precious chips: jade, agate, quarts, jasper, aquamarine, etc.

with small rice pearls

Sets (necklace and bracelet)

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2

3

I am a little hesitant about my works. I am anxious that they might not like it because it’s too simple and ordinary.

Costs of a car DVD player are plummeting noticeably. Customers can nowadays provide a player at a reasonable cost.

However it would be foolishly unsafe to watch while you steer at the wheel so evidently it is not for someone individually the only one riding in your car.

For more information on how to choose a car DVD player click HERE!