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DEADLY DRIVE TIMES

noreply@blogger.com (Jessi) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:14:00 +0000

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) traffic fatalities have defined the most dangerous days to drive. A clear pattern has emerged over 25 years since the NHTSA has been tracking this data. The pattern proves that drivers, not weather or fate, control the number of traffic fatalities. Here are the results of the research:

Top 10 Deadliest Days of the Year To Drive

July 4
July 3
December 23
December 24
December 22
August 3
January 1
September 1
September 2
August 4

Deadliest Days of the Week to Drive

Saturday
Sunday
Friday
Thursday
Monday
Wednesday
Tuesday

Deadliest Times of the Day to Drive

3-6 pm
6-9pm
9pm-Midnight
Noon-3pm
Midnight-3am

Water Cooler Talk

noreply@blogger.com (Jessi) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:59:00 +0000

Now John McCain is hinting that he may announce his vice-presidential running mate before Friday.
According to her daughter, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has been suffering from dementia for the last 8 years, often having to be reminded that her husband has passed away.
A contestant will walk off of "Deal or No Deal" next Monday night with the $1 million first prize. It took 3 years and 246 episodes, but it will finally happen.
Michelle Rodriguez, who died on "Lost" two seasons ago, will return in the second episode of the next season, just for one episode,.
The U.N. estimates each square mile of ocean contains over 46,000 bits of floating plastic.
Charlie Sheen and his wife, Brooke are expecting a baby together.
Some experts think granite countertops may give off amounts of cancer-causing radon gas that are above the levels the Environmental Protection Agency has deemed safe. It's the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers and the second-leading cause of all lung cancers.
Despite battling pancreatic cancer, Patrick Swayze is said to a workaholic on the set of his new TV series, "The Beast." 12 hour days are not unusual.
Fred Crane, the actor with the opening line in "Gone with the Wind," has died at age 90. He played one of the Tarleton twins in the movie.
Playboy says 40% of men whose wives don't work outside the home wish they did.
Another American Idol best is heading to Broadway. Ace Young will join the cast of "Grease" on September 9th.
Another benefit of being chosen Obama's running mate: Joe Biden's publisher wants to print another 100,000 copies of that book he wrote a couple of years ago.

Being out of shape will soon cost Alabama state government employees. Overweight or otherwise unhealthy employees have been given a deadline to work on getting fit or start paying $25 a month for their health insurance. Currently, state employees get free health insurance.
In Vernon, Connecticut, Lamont Cooke was thought of as a real tough guy. That is until he was finally arrested by a SWAT team after spending the last year on the run from Philadelphia and Maryland authorities, who wanted him for charges of kidnapping and murder. According to the arresting U.S. Marshal, Mr. Cooke surrendered quietly-- except that he wet his pants.

Here's a list from CareerBuilder.com. The 10 Sexiest Jobs:

noreply@blogger.com (Jessi) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:53:00 +0000

Entertainer/Model. Pros: Successful models travel the world, are famous and have huge paychecks. Cons: Competition is fierce and there's a lot of pressure to maintain their looks.
Cocktail Waitress. Pros: A good cocktail waitress can make a killing on tips alone, especially in an upscale establishment. Cons: They have to deal with drunken customers and they often work in smoke-filled bars and clubs.
Athlete. Pros: The chance to be famous and internationally adored is pretty nice. Cons: The odds of making it big are slim.
Firefighter. Pros: They save lives and serve the community. Cons: They risk their lives every day.
Cowboy. Pros: It's a quiet life away from the city. Cons: They have to work with their hands and outdoors, regardless of the season.
Nurse. Pros: They care for patients, watch them get better and put a baby in its parents' arms for the first time. Cons: The hours are long; patients and their families can be demanding; and there are plenty of sad events they have to witness, too.
Artist. Pros: They spend their days being creative and get paid for it. Cons: The paying work that's easiest to find is often boring and doesn't allow artists to express themselves.
Military Professional. Pros: Job security and good pay. Cons: Risk of dying in war; long-term commitment and willingness to relocate frequently, which means sticking with a job no matter where it takes you.
Construction Worker. Pros: Their job keeps them in shape and their hard work is often rewarded with a nice salary. Cons: Performing manual labor every day (in all kinds of weather) is tiring and sometimes dangerous.
TV Anchor/Personality. Pros: They get to be on television and get the news before anybody else. Cons: They can spend years working in small cities before they get a job in a major market.

It's the tiny things that attract (or repel) people. Nicholas Boothman, author of "How to Make People Like You in 90 Seconds or Less" offers this advi

noreply@blogger.com (Jessi) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:17:00 +0000

Floss your teeth -- Seems minor but less-than-pearly whites and breath that could kill a small animal make your meet-and-greet tank before it even takes off.
Notice the color of her eyes -- Picking up on the hue will force you to keep your pupils focused on hers -- not nervously wandering all over. Eye contact is crucial, subliminal way to show that you're a sane, friendly person.
Mirror her -- If she scratches her nose, rub your eye. Pick up on her voice pitch and match it. We gravitate toward people like us -- if you're not a scary mimic, this approach will warm her up.
Back off -- We all need our personal space, so if you're closing in on a potential pal and she takes a step away, you should stop, back up, and continue your introductions from a safer distance.

Here are the 10 most annoying things we do when living with the fairer sex according to Askmen.com:

noreply@blogger.com (Jessi) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:55:00 +0000

Leave a wake of empty containers
Splash the mirror when we brush our teeth
Leave hair in the sink after shaving
Use 10 drinking glasses a day instead of one
Pee on the toilet seat
Litter the ground with laundry
Don't do housework
Burp & fart indiscriminately
Develop a martyr complex when we get sick
Channel surf rapidly (and seemingly aimlessly)

Water Cooler Talk

noreply@blogger.com (Jessi) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:39:00 +0000

"Wall-E" will come out on DVD November 18th, just in time for you know what.
Ed Robertson, the lead singer of Barenaked Ladies, and three other people survived a plane crash in rural southeastern Ontario. His floatplane crashed in a wooded area near Bancroft, Ontario, on Sunday afternoon as he was trying to take off from Baptiste Lake, Ontario.
Jason Lee and girlfriend welcomed a baby girl into the world August 10.
You may not know the name, but you know his work. Ace drummer Buddy Harman, who played on some 18,000 recordings, has died of congestive heart failure at age 79 in Nashville.
David Blaine's next adventure: hanging from a thin wire five stories up in the air in Central Park's Wollman Rink for three days and nights. You'll get to see him wrap up the trick in a 2-hour ABC special September 24th.
AOL asked their subscribers, "What's the best TV game show of all time?" and the winner? "The Price is Right" followed by "Jeopardy," "Wheel of Fortune," "What's my Line" and "Let's Make a Deal."
Scientists are working on a computer control pad for the tongue. Georgia Tech researchers believe a magnetic, tongue-powered system could transform a disabled person's mouth into a virtual computer, teeth into a keyboard - and tongue into the key that manipulates it all.
Sean Connery has written his autobiography, "Being a Scot."
Sir Paul McCartney is going to perform in Israel, 40 years after his band, the Beatles, were banned from playing there.
Ed McMahon has found a buyer for his home, but it won't be Donald Trump.

noreply@blogger.com (Jessi) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:06:00 +0000

Kflag Country’s very own psychic John Kane. You can log on to www.johnkanepsychic.com. For a private reading call 859-648-0371.But today on Psychic Tuesday you get one question free. All we need is your first name and for you to have your question ready. John only asks that the question not pertain to health, sports or the media. Get on the Flagger lines! 704-KFLG or Toll Free 888-339-KFLG!

Have you ever had times when you say you like what you do but hate where you work?

noreply@blogger.com (Jessi) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:32:00 +0000

(CareerBuilder.com) Here are ten signs that it may be time to move on to a new job:

Your co-workers are annoying.
Your work environment is toxic mentally and emotionally.
You are mentally exhausted by the end of the day.
Your boss is a living nightmare.
You constantly check the clock.
You get no respect.
Your co-workers act like animals
No one communicates.
You are not valued.
You feel stifled

Women's Equality Day

noreply@blogger.com (Jessi) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:08:00 +0000

We say forget all that stuff about gender equality. Men and women are different, and new studies show that women have the upper hand. Science proves what you always suspected, women are superior. They have stronger hearts and more robust immune systems. They also have better memories, more sensitive noses, more refined taste buds and they live longer.

Brain: Certain parts of the female brain linked to language have more nerve cells than a man's, giving women an advantage in reading and speech.
Ears: A woman's hearing is more sensitive and she uses both ears when listening to a conversation, while guys tend to use only one. Also, men start losing their hearing earlier at age 32 compared to 38 in women.
Eyes: Color blindness is less of a problem for women because the most common form of the disorder is hereditary and carried only in men.
Nose: With flatter, smaller noses, women can discern the mere wisp of a smell.
Mouth: Foods pack more of a wallop for women because female saliva heightens the taste of sweet or spicy foods.
Heart: Women's hearts beat faster than men's, 90 times per minute compared to 80 while awake, and 66 to 56 during sleep.
Armpits: Perfume isn't the only reason women smell better. They perspire less because they have fewer sweat glands.
Hands: Men are more likely to be left-handed, and that makes their lives more difficult since most tools and appliances are built for right-handers.
Liver: Women process medication differently, often enhancing the effect. But they're slower to break down alcohol and so they get tipsy quicker.
Joints: The hormone estrogen heightens the elasticity of women's tissue and joints.
Lungs: Women don't get the hiccups as often as men, and they breathe slower at nine breaths a minute to a man's 12.
Hormones: Estrogen boosts the good cholesterol and lowers the bad kind. It also prevents fatty build-up in the arteries and shields a woman's bones, heart and brain.
Stomach: The female digestive tract works slower, giving the body more time to absorb the nutrients from food.
Immune system: The hardier immune system of the female battles viruses, bacteria and parasites more successfully.

Improve Your Cellphone Battery Life. Check out these tips to extend your cellphone's battery life.

noreply@blogger.com (Jessi) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:16:00 +0000

Turn Off The Vibrate Feature - The energy required for turning the tiny motor which causes the phone to vibrate is almost double to that required for the same phone to ring.
Turn Off Back Light - If you do require to use the back light then its best to keep your back light time out to no more than 3 seconds.
Use Cellphone Just For Talking - Avoid playing games, using the built in camera feature, listening to music, instant messaging or surfing the web.
Reduce Volume Level - Another way to increase your cellphones batteries is by lowering down the volume for the ring tone and by turning of unnecessary sounds.
Turn Off Your Cellphone When Necessary
Take Care Of Your Cellphone Battery - If possible try to fully charge your batteries nightly at minimal once every three days.

Chief Rodney Head Came out For the Kflag Pool Party!

noreply@blogger.com (Jessi) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:28:00 +0000

One of Kflag Country's most faithful flaggers came out Saturday Night for the Listener Appreciation Pool Party at Laughlin Ranch, Flagger BHC Police Chief Rodney Head!!! xoxox Rodney! Thanks for Coming!

National Banana Split Day

noreply@blogger.com (Jessi) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:18:00 +0000

In the summer of 1904, optometrist David Sticker took a banana, split it down the middle and topped it with three scoops of different flavors of ice cream. A study from the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago, revealed that distinct personalities correspond with ice cream flavors.

If you like banana, you are easy going, well adjusted, generous, honest, and empathetic.
If you like vanilla, you are colorful, impulsive, a risk taker who sets high goals and has high expectations of yourself. You also enjoy close family relationships.
If you like chocolate, you are lively, creative, dramatic, charming, enthusiastic, and the life of the party. Chocolate fans enjoy being at the center of attention and can become bored with the usual routine.
If you like butter pecan, you are orderly, a perfectionist, careful, detail-oriented, conscientious, ethical, and fiscally conservative. You are also competitive, aggressive in sports, and the take-charge type of personality.
If you like strawberry, you are shy, yet emotionally robust, skeptical, detail oriented, opinionated, introverted, and self-critical.
If you like chocolate chip, you are generous, competitive, and accomplished. You are charming in social situations, ambitious, and competent.

Given that information we have put together the "Ice Cream Compatibility Test" for ice cream lovers. If you are looking for the perfect man just asking one simple question can find if he is a perfect match for you. The question? "What is your favorite ice cream flavor?" If your favorite flavor is:

Banana -- compatible with all flavors.

Vanilla -- you are most likely to be compatible with someone whose favorite flavor is vanilla.
Chocolate -- compatible with butter pecan or chocolate chip.
Butter Pecan -- compatible with butter pecan, chocolate and chocolate chip.
Strawberry -- compatible with chocolate chip.
Chocolate Chip -- compatible with butter pecan, strawberry or chocolate.

Kiss-And-Make-Up Day

noreply@blogger.com (Jessi) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:28:00 +0000

Had a fight with a friend, a tiff with your spouse, or a disagreement with your family? Particularly if it is over something fairly petty, don't let it cloud your mind. This is the day to approach whoever the other party is and work it out!

Water Cooler Talk

noreply@blogger.com (Jessi) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:24:00 +0000

Gene Upshaw, president of the National Football League Players Association, has died from complications of pancreatic cancer. He was also the only player to appear in the Super Bowl in three different decades -- the 60s, the 70s and the 80s -- as a Hall of Fame offensive lineman with the Oakland Raiders.
Angie Harmon and husband Jason Sehorn are expecting their third child together. In other baby news, Matt and Luciana Damon brought their second daughter into the world on Wednesday.
"Harry Potter" Daniel Radcliffe has revealed that he suffers from a neurological disorder called dyspraxia. Radcliffe has a mild form of the impairment that affects coordination and is sometimes mistaken for sheer clumsiness, reports E! Online.
Sean Penn and Val Kilmer will be in Denver next week but not necessarily for Obama-related reasons. They're scheduled to attend a rally for Ralph Nader.
Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard says the rumors of her and Michael Phelps have hooked up are not true. To put it in Amanda's own, eloquent words: "Eww, no!" I have never, ever in my life hooked up with Michael Phelps. Eww, that's so nasty."
Michael Phelps is already getting flap for appearing on boxes of Kellogg's Frosted Flakes.
A new study found that when women who were taking anti-depressants also took Viagra, it did not enhance their sexual interest or desire.
The Farmers Almanac has forecast below-average winter temperatures for most of the U.S. "Numb's the word," says the 192-year-old publication, which claims an accuracy rate of 80 to 85 percent for its forecasts that are prepared two years in advance.
Jennie Garth, Gene Simmons, Star Jones, Dean Cain and Kathy Ireland are among the celebs competing on the next season of Fox's "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?"
Matt Damon and wife Luciana gave birth to a baby girl Wednesday, Gia Zavala Damon.
Sheryl Crow is planning to give away 50,000 digital copies of her latest album to anyone who registers to vote.
Just two months after their wedding, former "Saturday Night Live" star Chris Kattan and his Sunshine Tutt have separated.
Roger Moore is writing his memoirs about what it was like to be James Bond in seven movies.
Former "American Idol" contestant Sanjaya is selling Nationwide Insurance in a new ad that's part of the company's campaign, "Life Comes at You Fast."

Mike Myers-Scottish Father

noreply@blogger.com (Jessi) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:00:00 +0000

7 Tips to Store More in Your Garage. Bust the clutter in your garage by adding smart storage solutions.

noreply@blogger.com (Jessi) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:51:00 +0000

Stash Your Trash

Place garbage and recycling bins at the garage end closest to the curb. Dragging the garbage to the curb will be simple with a large-wheeled cart.

Install a Bike Rack

Mount bicycles flush to a side wall to keep them out of the way. Cycling shops and home centers sell all sorts of bike racks; look for one that will keep the bikes close to the wall. An accessory rack is handy for bike helmets, in-line skates, or other paraphernalia.

Garden Workstation

For family gardeners, consider a work center like this one, which can be assembled from a store-bought system designed around wall-mounted grids and attachable modules. The deep drawer stores potting mix, while garden tools hang by hooks from the grid. The system attaches to garage-wall studs with 3-inch screws, and the work surface is rated to support up to 300 pounds.

Storage-Packed Walls

If your ceiling is tall, you should have plenty of room on the back wall for cubbyhole cabinetry and wall-hung wire racks.

-- Build plywood cubbies to span the wall; attach them to studs.
-- Add adjustable shelves to accommodate camping gear and other bulky items, while smaller stuff, such as seasonal knickknacks and holiday ornaments, can be packed in stackable containers.

Keep a Ladder Handy

To reach lofted storage, add a bunk-bed-style ladder. Install hooks on the top of the ladder that attach to a metal rail running along the front of the cabinets.

Compact Storage

Include a compact workshop in your garage by building a fold-down workbench that also incorporates tool storage and an overhead light.

Flexible Storage

The same grid-and-module storage system can be configured to organize everything from snow skis to long-handled tools. Most important, wall storage helps clear a path by lifting everything off the floor. If your storage needs change, the clips that hold rakes and shovels can be replaced by shelves, or even drawers.

"Top 10 Most Annoying TV Couples"

noreply@blogger.com (Jessi) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:24:00 +0000

TV Guide senior writer Damian Holbrook names the "Top 10 Most Annoying TV Couples" and the reasons why we continue to watch them even though they irritate us.

"Gizzie" (George & Izzie), "Grey's Anatomy" -- First off, could the combo name be any uglier? And secondly, ewww. It was like watching a faded prom queen and her slightly dim-witted brother get it on... at the expense of George's marriage to Callie.
Tom & Lynette, "Desperate Housewives" -- She has him canned from her ad firm, hates mothering and almost cheats on him with a pizza guy. He, in turn, takes it like a tool as penance for lying about his secret kid. Forget Wisteria Lane's occasional homicides, the real mystery here is why these two aren't in therapy.
Boris & Natasha, "The Bullwinkle Show" -- The couple that plays together stays together. The couple that gets off on terrorizing an innocent moose and squirrel is just freakin' scary. Someone call PETA!
Clark & Lana, "Smallville" -- Since we know the Hunk of Steel ends up with Lois, there's no reason to root for the Kansas kids. Throw in the fact that Clark was in the Krypton closet for so long and that Lana is only interesting when she's presumed dead, and you have a super-powered snore.
Billy & Alison, "Melrose Place" -- For roomies-turned-lovahs, these two barely shared more than an address. Alison didn't tell Billy about her abusive past until after ditching him at the altar, and Billy never explained his perpetually slack jaw. Amanda wasn't trying to break them up; she was trying to do us a favor!
Kate & Jack, "Lost" -- Sorry, Losties, but come on -- They suck in the future. Jack's a whiny wino and Kate, who was kind of an island slut for Sawyer, has become a really well-dressed nag. We say get 'em back to the island pronto, so these two can feel some heat again.
Trista & Ryan, "The Bachelorette" -- Between her squeaky-toy voice and his poetry, it's easy to hate on the only couple to survive the franchise's rose parade. But what really burns our boutonniere is that two nobodies milked their 15 minutes into a $3.8 million televised wedding.
Ryan & Marissa, "The O.C." -- He was tough, poor and wore muscle shirts. She was tall, privileged and wore blank expressions. The only thing they had in common was a lack of chemistry, which mercifully evaporated once that fatal car crash freed Chino Boy to fall for the awesome Taylor Townsend.
Sara & Grissom, "CSI" -- First, they hide their romance for two seasons. Then we're supposed to be OK when Miss Sidle suddenly slides out of the bathroom, all flirty and ready for bed? Had she stuck around after he proposed, maybe, but Yoko's only returning next season to facilitate Gil's exit, so they're both dead to us.
Rob & Amber, "Survivor" -- Damn you, Probst! If it weren't for Dimples, Boston Rob and Amba wouldn't have met on 2004's all-star season, used the finale for their showboat engagement or stunk up two seasons of The Amazing Race with their chronic self-promotion.

Water Cooler Talk

noreply@blogger.com (Jessi) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:25:00 +0000

The Jacksons were supposed to appear on stage in a big reunion next month, but now we hear that Michael hasn't spoken to his brothers in three years.
Elizabeth Taylor is back home and doing well following a recent stay of several weeks in a Los Angeles-area hospital.
The Italian edition of Vanity Fair said that it had found George Hussein Obama living in a hut in a ramshackle town of Huruma on the outskirts of Nairobi. Yes, that's Barack Obama's youngest half-brother.
You've heard of "My Space." Now, for the serious David Hasselhoff fans among us, there's "Hoffspace." Yep, a web society all about the Hoff.
For the die-hard Mama Mia fan, Universal Pictures has a special sing-along edition of the movie in selected theaters, beginning a week from Friday.
Country singer John Rich told a concert crowd, "I'm sure Johnny Cash would have been a John McCain supporter if he was still around." Roseanne Cash has publicly disagreed.
No Wheaties for Michael Phelps. He's signed a deal with Kellogg's to be on their regular corn flakes and frosted flakes.
Ralph Nader is predicting that Obama is going to pick Hillary Clinton.
If you had your TV on at all last week, it was to watch the Olympics on NBC. That would explain the lowest ratings in recorded history last week for ABC, FOX and CBS.
Britney Spears is said to have agreed to star in a new MTV reality show.
A Tennessee congressman is trying to add Isaac Hayes' name to the Memphis airport.
Jessica Simpson is now selling a spokeswoman for a beer called Stampede Light Plus, made in Dallas.

We hope you DANCE!

noreply@blogger.com (Jessi) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:18:00 +0000

Thank you to today's guest DJ's Robert and PJ McMurry for dropping by. Check out Fort Mohave's brand new dance studio DANCERS AVENUE at 1512 Jill Way Ste 1&2 make sure to come by for their grand opening Sept. 8th at 4pm. For more information give them a call 928-758-0010 or email: dancersave@frontiernet.net

WHY IT'S GREAT TO BE A GUY PART II

noreply@blogger.com (Jessi) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:16:00 +0000

Procedures for the drive-through ATM.

Male procedures:

Drive up to cash machine.
Put down your car window.
Insert card into machine and enter PIN.
Enter amount of cash required and withdraw.
Retrieve card, cash and receipt.
Put window up.
Drive off.

Female procedures:

Drive up to cash machine.
Reverse and back up to align car window with the machine.
Set parking brake, put window down.
Find handbag, dump contents onto passenger seat to locate card.
Tell person on cell phone you will call them back and hang up.
Attempt to insert card into machine.
Open car door to allow easier access to machine due to its excessive distance from car.
Insert card.
Enter PIN.
Enter amount of cash required.
Check makeup in rear view mirror.
Retrieve cash and receipt.
Write deposit amount in check register and place receipt in back of checkbook.
Re-check makeup.
Drive forward 2 feet.
Reverse back to cash machine.
Retrieve card.
Re-empty handbag, locate card holder and replace the card.
Give appropriate one-fingered hand signal to irritated male driver behind you.
Restart stalled engine and pull off.
Call back person on cell phone.
Drive for 2 to 3 miles.
Release parking brake.

ATTORNEY'S ADVICE - NO CHARGE

noreply@blogger.com (Jessi) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:32:00 +0000

Not A Joke!! You will love these tips.
Read this and make a copy for your files in case you need to refer to it someday. Maybe we should all take so me of his advice! A corporate attorney sent the following out to the employees in his company.
1. Do not sign the back of your credit cards. Instead, put 'PHOTO ID REQUIRED.'
2. When you are writing checks to pay on your credit card accounts, DO NOT put the complete account number on the 'For' line. Instead, just put the last four numbers. The credit card company knows the rest of the number, and anyone who might be handling your check as it passes through all the check processing channels won't have access to it.
3. Put your work phone # on your checks instead of your home phone. If you have a PO B ox use that instead of your home address. If you do not have a PO Box, use your work address. Never have your SS# printed on your checks. (DUH!) You can add it if it is necessary. But if you have It printed, anyone can get it.
4. Place the contents of your wallet on a photocopy machine. Do both sides of each license, credit card, etc. You will know what you had in your wallet and all of the account numbers and phone numbers to call and cancel. Keep the photocopy in a safe place .

Also carry a photocopy of my passport when I travel either here or abroad. We've all heard horror stories about fraud thats committed on us in stealing a Name, address, Social Security number, credit cards.

5. We have been told we should cancel our credit cards immediately. But the key is having the toll free numbers and your card numbers handy so you know whom to call. Keep those where you can find them.
6. File a police report immediately in the jurisdiction where your credit cards, etc., were stolen. This proves to credit providers you were diligent, and this is a first step toward an investigation (if there ever is one).
But here's what is perhaps most important of all:
7. Call the 3 national credit reporting organizations immediately to place a fraud alert on your name and also call the Social Security fraud line number. I had never heard of doing that until advised by a bank that called to tell me an application for credit was made over the Internet in my name.
The alert means any company that checks your credit knows your information was stolen, and they have to contact you by phone to authorize new credit.
Now, here are the numbers you always need to contact about your wallet, if it has been stolen:

1.) Equifax: 1-800-525-6285

2.) Experian (formerly TRW): 1-888-397-3742

3.) Trans Union : 1-800-680 7289

4.) Social Security Administration (fraud line):
1-800-269-0271

1988 Paul Hunt gymnastics comedy beam routine

noreply@blogger.com (Jessi) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:30:00 +0000

A little something to start your day with a smile from the Morning Jolt!

What makes men fall for certain women?

noreply@blogger.com (Jessi) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:59:00 +0000

What is it about some women that make guys totally lose their cool? According to AskMen.com, there are a few things that are such a turn-on that they instantly throw any guy into a tailspin.

She has an accent -- It doesn't even matter where the chick is from... as long as it's from somewhere else.
She admits to loving sex -- When a woman tells a guy that she loves sex, he feels like he just won the lottery.
She has a great butt -- Some guys are "breast men" and some guys are "leg men," but the fastest way to figure out if a woman is in shape is to check out the rear end, isn't it? A chick's caboose is like her report card -- pass or fail.
You catch a peek of her panties -- When a man gets a glimpse of a thong or a lacy bra, it's all over. Those images are burned into the brain.

Water Cooler Talk

noreply@blogger.com (Jessi) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:37:00 +0000

Dave Matthews Band founding member and saxophone player LeRoi Moore died Tuesday from injuries he sustained in an all-terrain vehicle accident in June. He was 46.
Pervis Jackson, the rolling bass voice of the Spinners, died Monday after being diagnosed with brain and liver cancer. He was 70.
Last Friday, Matthew Whitton and Rick Dyer announced they had found the remains of the legendary Sasquatch, or Bigfoot. In the end, however, it seems Bigfoot was nothing more than a frozen Halloween costume.
Presidential candidates spent about $50 million campaigning in the Iowa caucuses that's around $200 a vote.
Laurence Fishburne is joining the cast of CSI. Nice upgrade.
In Japan, reports of at least three iPod fires, due to defective batteries.
Christina Applegate says after her double mastectomy, she's now 100% cancer-free.
This year's ultimate holiday gift: "The Sopranos: The Complete Series," a box set that includes all six seasons plus bonus materials. In stores November 11.
Former defensive lineman Warren Sapp will join "Inside the NFL" when it makes the move to Showtime on September 10.
There's a new book coming out that talks about the "almosts" that came close to happening on TV. For example, did you know that Rosie O'Donnell was in the running for Elaine in "Seinfeld"? Whitney Houston turned down the role Lisa Bonet accepted for "The Cosby Show." Jenna Fisher wasn't sexy enough to be Syndey Bristow on "Alias," so Jennifer Garner got the role. The book's titled, "Mickey Rooney as Archie Bunker and Other TV Casting Almosts."
Annie Lennox is recovering at home in London after having spinal surgery last Friday to relieve an "impinged nerve."
All three actors -- Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell -- who took over Heath Ledger's final role in the movie "The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus" donated their paychecks to the late actor's daughter.
General Motors has always been a sponsor of the Academy Awards, but not next year due to Budget cuts.
Next children's books to be turned into a movie: the Goosebumps series.
After breaking up with Lance Armstrong, Kate Hudson is reportedly trying to reconcile with Owen Wilson.

BODY LANGUAGE: IS SHE LYING?

noreply@blogger.com (Jessi) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:22:00 +0000

(From The Six Keys to Unlock and Empower Your Mind, by Marc Salem, as featured in menshealth.com)

Read Her Lips: The physiological stress of lying increases the constriction of esophageal muscles involved in swallowing. Stress also slows saliva production, leaving a sudden dry mouth. Watch whether she compulsively licks her lips before speaking, or swallows forcefully.
Ask For Details: Most people resort to verbal gymnastics to avoid an outright lie. She might answer a question with a question to stall for time, or suddenly suffer selective memory. Once she's fibbed a little, she'll fib a lot, so press her for specifics and see if she squirms.
Listen For Flubs: A moment of distortion in vocal tone can betray a lie. Listen for long midsentence pauses, a staccato burst of words, or a sudden warble, or rise or drop in pitch, caused by the trouble she'll have breathing normally when her nerves are in overdrive.
Find Her Hands: Her mitts express feelings in conversation, so a liar will hide her hands -- either under her armpits or behind her back. But if she's thought through her lie in advance, she'll simply try to keep her hands still -- unnaturally hanging at her sides or resting flat on a table.
Follow Her Gaze: There's one lying cue even a practiced deceiver can't control. Check for dilated pupils. It's a biological by-product when the sympathetic nervous system -- your fight-or-flight response -- kicks in under duress.