Dear Wife, my favorite email chain! Please read!

Dear Wife,
During the past year I have tried to make love to you 365 times.
I have succeeded 36 times, which is an average of once every ten days.
The following is a list of why I did not succeed more often:

54 times the sheets were clean
17 times it was too late
49 times you were too tired
20 times it was too hot
15 times you pretended to be asleep
22 times you had a headache
17 times you were afraid of waking the baby
16 times you said you were too sore
12 times it was the wrong time of the month
19 times you had to get up early
9 times you said weren't in the mood
7 times you were sunburned
6 times you were watching the late show
5 times you didn't want to mess up your new hairdo
3 times you said the neighbors would hear us
9 times you said your mother would hear us

Of the 36 times I did succeed, the activity was not satisfactory because:

6 times you just laid there
8 times you reminded me there's a crack in the ceiling
4 times you told me to hurry up and get it over with
7 times I had to wake you and tell you I finished
1 time I was afraid I had hurt you because I felt you move

KEEP READING.......!!!!!!!!

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TO MY DEAR HUSBAND:

I think you have things a little confused. Here are the reasons you didn't get more than you did:

5 times you came home drunk and tried to screw the cat
36 times you did not come home at all
21 times you didn't come with energy
33 times you came too soon
19 times you went soft before you got in
38 times you worked too late
10 times you got cramps in your toes
29 times you had to get up early to play golf
2 times you were in a fight and someone kicked you in the balls
4 times you got it stuck in your zipper
3 times you had a cold and your nose was running
2 times you had a splinter in your finger
20 times you lost the motion after thinking about it all day
6 times you came in your pajamas while reading a dirty book
98 times you were too busy watching TV

Of the times we did get together:

The reason I laid still was because you missed and were screwing the sheets.

I wasn't talking about the crack in the ceiling, what I said was, "Would you prefer me on my back or kneeling?"

The time you felt me move was because I was trying to breathe!

The End ;)

Ugly People versus Pretty People

Hi y'all.
I've decided to come back to my blog and stop using Facebook for everything...
Yeah, I've been using Facebook to blog about my life but then the creators of FB changed the layout of Facebook and now I can't easily blog anymore.

So, now that you know where I've been all this time it's now time for me to talk about a topic that has been bugging me for the past hour.

Watching my MTV reality shows, a.k.a The Hills, there was this commercial where 2 young teen girls where talking about how bored they were in a bedroom and out of the closet came out a fairy god-mother looking woman. She was walking a white horse and she told the girls that they have a chance to win a trip to L.A and go shopping or something like that. Anyway, the god-mother woman was all dolled up with her hair done and makeup all in the right places and it made me think, what if she was an ugly witch-looking person? I bet the girls would've ran out of the room screaming for help. And it probably would've taken the ugly witch about 5 minutes to calm them down to listen to her message of winning a contest to L.A. Or she'd have to do something magical, in a awe-inspiring sense, to make the girls stay in the room and see if she had any other magical talents.

But you see, that's the thing. The girls would only stay to see if she had any other magical talents. And if the witch ran out of them, the girls would eventually get tired of seeing the ugly witch's face and leave. Sometimes people wait to see what ugly people have to offer before they decide if the ugly person is worthy of their attention.

I remember how in high school a nerdy guy would only have 3 card-trading/Star Wars-watching friends and the next grade he would be one of the cool guys in the popular group. Why? Sometimes it was because his parents just installed an inground pool and he had a party when the parents weren't there. Maybe he got the latest gadget before anyone else and he showed it to people. It could be a number of things. I'm just saying that it was because he had sometime first before people would give him a second look.

I'm not trying to bash people who groom themselves, but why should they get first pick? Why can't ugly people promote products off of T.V? Better yet, they should demote certain products! Grab a acne-faced teen, put her in a commercial telling everyone not to use a certain anti-acne product. Now wouldn't that be entertaining and controversial? Oh please. I think we can discuss other controversial matters.

Maya is only $30, get it now, seriously!

Dev-C++ 5 (currently beta)

Bloodshed Dev-C++ is a full-featured Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for the C/C++ programming language. It uses Mingw port of GCC (GNU Compiler Collection) as it's compiler. Dev-C++ can also be used in combination with Cygwin or any other GCC based compiler.

Features are :

- Support GCC-based compilers
- Integrated debugging (using GDB)
- Project Manager
- Customizable syntax highlighting editor
- Class Browser
- Code Completion
- Function listing
- Profiling support
- Quickly create Windows, console, static libraries and DLLs
- Support of templates for creating your own project types
- Makefile creation
- Edit and compile Resource files
- Tool Manager
- Print support
- Find and replace facilities
- CVS support

Source code : Delphi 6 Source code of Dev-C++ is available for free under the GNU General Public License (GPL)

Authors : Colin Laplace, Mike Berg, Hongli Lai : Development
Mingw compiler: Mumit Khan, Jan Jaap van der Heidjen, Colin Hendrix and GNU coders.

System : Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP

Status : Free Software (under the GNU General Public License)

Size : 13.5 Mb

Downloads : Go to Download Page

Dev-C++ resources page (libraries, sources, updates...)

http://www.bloodshed.net/devcpp.html

A link that may help with issues that may come along with compiling:

http://forums.devshed.com/c-programming-42/source-file-not-compiled-409726.html

How to create tables:
http://uw714doc.sco.com/en/PostgresqlDoc/sql-createtable.html

C++ for Dummies FAQ
http://www.stephendavis.com/faq_cpp_4ed.html

I'M STILL A BEGINNER AT THIS. And that's why I'm listing all these links:

Samples for Bloodshed:
http://www.bloodshed.net/c/index.html

Developer Fusion's Articles + Tutorials:
http://www.developerfusion.co.uk/c/

Agh, not another foot cramp.

Oh man, I don't know what it is but I always get foot cramps!
For some reason my right foot, inbetween the heel and the back of my ankle it sometimes feel like it's either vibrating or a shooting pain occurs which normally stops me in my tracks.

I played soccer all through elementary and high school and the referree would sometimes have to stop the game to help me walk off the field. But that was because I had a Charley-horse in my right calf at the back. But I was able to stop that with regular exercise. Now I just have to figure out why my foot still cramps up.

With my foot it would sometimes happen if I stopped exercising for about 3 months. So, it's some kind of a reminder for me to change my lifestyle... I guess that's a good thing. It would also happen if at my computer desk at work if I had my legs crossed for a certain length of time. So, I'm always fidgeting with my legs at work. How professional!

And last but DEFINITELY least, I can't put my foot in a certain position without the tendons inbetween my heel and the back of my ankle from aching. You know how a ballerina steps on their tippy-toes? Well, imagine doing that while laying down or even sitting. I guarentee that after about a minute my foot cramp will begin. At first it feels awkward and then it aches. I have no choice but to stretch it out for at least two minutes.

Anyway, here's an article about foot cramps, where they come from and what to do about them:

Footcare from Central.com

I'll just blog about some of the points the article made in the paragraph below:

"Lack of potassium – This important mineral, found in salt, helps regulate body chemistry and keep you foot cramp free."
- This has been tested by me! If I noticed that I haven't eaten a banana in awhile then I know that's the first place to start in resolving the foot cramp issue!

"Changing hormone levels – Foot cramps may occur while muscle tissue adjusts to these changes."
-I never thought of this before... It gives me something to think about.

"Slowly pull the foot away from the cramping position and hold it there until the foot cramp disappears.Try massaging the foot for five to 10 minutes until the foot cramp feels better."
-Oh! I forgot about the massaging part! I would have to do that too!

Anyway, I hope this post has helped someone out there with foot cramps!
Take care :)

Burma, Get Educated Because it Can't Wait

Updating 1.02

Caution: Construction is in progress

Male or Female? You might not have known this, but a lot of non-living objects are actually either male or female

Male or Female? You might not have known this, but a lot of non-living objects are actually either male or female. Here are some examples:


FREEZER BAGS:



They are male, because they hold everything in, but you can see right through them.


PHOTOCOPIERS: These are female, because once turned off; it takes a while to warm them up again.



They are an effective reproductive device if the right buttons are pushed, but can also wreak havoc if you push the wrong Buttons.


TIRES: Tires are male, because they go bald easily and are often over inflated


HOT AIR BALLOONS: Also a male object, because to get them to go anywhere, you have to light a fire under their butt.


SPONGES: These are female, because they are soft, squeezable and retain water.


WEB PAGES:
Female, because they're constantly being looked at and frequently getting hit on.


TRAINS: Definitely male, because they always use the same old lines for picking up people.


EGG TIMERS: Egg timers are female because, over time, all the weight shifts to the bottom.


HAMMERS: Male, because in the last 5000 years, they've hardly changed at all, and are occasionally handy to have around.


THE REMOTE CONTROL: Female. Ha! You probably thought it would be male, but consider this: It easily gives a man pleasure, he'd be lost without it, and while he doesn't always know which buttons to push, he just keeps trying

The Legend of Zelda Movie Trailer

You guys almost had me...
From IGN.com

Through a Rapist's Eyes

(No Joke)

I was organizing my email when I came across this important forwarded email.
Last night I finished watching 3 different CSI/dectective-type shows
so I guess I'm a little on edge.
Please read:


This is important information for females of ALL ages.

When this was sent to me, I was told to forward it to my lady friends, but I forwarded it to most everyone in my address book. My men friends have female friends and this information is too important to miss someone.


Please pass it along.


A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interviewed on what they look for in a potential victim and here are some interesting facts:

1) The first thing men look for in a potential victim is hairstyle. They are most likely to go after a woman with a ponytail, bun, braid or other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed. They are also likely to go after a woman with long hair. Women with short hair are not common targets.

2) The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look for women whose clothing is easy to remove quickly . Many of them carry scissors around specifically to cut clothing.

3) They also look for women on their cell phone, searching through their purse, or doing other activities while walking because they are off-guard and can be easily overpowered.

4) Men are most likely to attack & rape in the early morning, between 5:00 a. m. and 8:30 a. m.

5) The number one place women are abducted from/attacked is grocery store parking lots. Number two: office parking lots/garages. Number three: public restrooms.

6) The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a woman and quickly move her to another location where they don't have to worry about getting caught.

7) Only 2% said they carried weapons because rape carries a 3-5 year sentence but rape with a weapon is 15-20 years.

8) If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged because it only takes a minute or two for them to realize that going after you isn't worth it because it will be time-consuming.

9) These men said they would not pick on women who have umbrellas, or other similar objects that can be used from a distance, in their hands.


Keys are not a deterrent because you have to get really close to the attacker to use them as a weapon. So, the idea is to convince these guys you're not worth it.


10) Several defense mechanisms he taught us are: If someone is following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an elevator or stairwell, look them in the face and ask them a question, like what time is it, or make general small talk: "I can't believe it is so cold out here," "we're in for a bad winter." Now you've seen their face and could identify them in a line-up; you lose appeal as a target.

11) If someone is coming toward you, hold out your hands in front of you and yell STOP or STAY BACK ! Most of the rapists this man talked to said they'd leave a woman alone if she yelled or showed that she would not be afraid to fight back. Again, they are looking for an EASY target.

12) If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he goes), yelling I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY and holding it out will be a deterrent.

13) If someone grabs you, you can't beat them with strength, but you can by outsmarting them. If you are grabbed around the waist from behind, pinch the attacker either under the arm (between the elbow and armpit) OR in the upper inner thigh VERY VERY HARD. One woman in a class this guy taught told him she used the underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date rape her and was so upset she broke through the skin and tore out muscle strands - the guy needed stitches. Try pinching yourself in those places as hard as you can stand it - it hurts.

14) After the initial hit, always GO for the GROIN. I know from a particularly unfortunate experience that if you slap a guy's parts it is extremely painful. You might think that you'll anger the guy and make him want to hurt you more, but the thing these rapists told our instructor is that they want a woman who will not cause a lot of trouble. Start causing trouble and he's out of there.

15) When the guy puts his hands up to you, grab his first two fingers and bend them back as far as possible with as much pressure pushing down on them as possible. The instructor did it to me without using much pressure, and I ended up on my knees and both knuckles cracked audibly.

16) Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be aware of your surroundings, take someone with you if you can, and if you see any odd behavior, don't dismiss it, go with your instincts!!!


You may feel a little silly at the time, but you'd feel much worse if the guy really was trouble.


1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body If you are close enough to use it, do!

2. Learned this from a tourist guide in New Orleans . If a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you.... chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you, and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!

3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car, kick out the back taillights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won't see you, but everybody else will. This has saved lives.

4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping, eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc.) DON'T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side, put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE.

a. If someone is in the car with a gun to your head DO NOT DRIVE OFF, repeat: DO NOT DRIVE OFF! Instead gun the engine and speed into anything, wrecking the car. Your air bag will save you. If the person is in the back seat, they will get the worst of it. As soon as the car crashes, bail out and run. It is better than having them find your body in a remote location.

5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot or parking garage:


A.) Be aware: look around you, look into your car, at the passenger side floor, and in the back seat.



B.) If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars.

C.) Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out.


IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY.
(And better paranoid than dead.)


6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs.
(Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot. This is especially true at NIGHT!)

7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times. And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN, preferably in a zigzag pattern!

8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP! It may get you raped or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well-educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked "for help" into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.

9. Another safety point: Someone just told me that her friend heard a crying baby on her porch the night before last, and she called the police because it was late and she thought it was weird. The police told her "Whatever you do, DO NOT open the door"

The lady then said that it sounded like the baby had crawled near a window, and she was worried that it would crawl to the street and get run over. The policeman said, "We already have a unit on the way, whatever you do, DO NOT open the door." He told her that they think a serial killer has a baby's cry recorded and uses it to coax women out of their homes thinking that someone dropped off a baby He said they have not verified it, but have had several calls by women saying that they hear baby's cries outside their doors when they're home alone at night.


Please pass this on and DO NOT open the door for a crying baby ----This should be taken seriously because the Crying Baby theory was mentioned on America's Most Wanted this past Saturday when they profiled the serial killer in Louisiana.


I'd like you to forward this to all the women you know. It may save a life. A candle is not dimmed by lighting another candle. I was going to send this to the ladies only, but decided to pass it on to the men, too.

Bathing Beauty

For the ultimate in relaxation,
nothing beats a steamy session in the tub.
By Alison McGill
Original article can be found here.

If you never dip your toes into your tub and are stuck on power showering, now is the time, you busy bride-to-be, to incorporate this easy but oh-so-luxurious ritual into your beauty routine. Proof that the world is getting hip to the benefits of the bath: on a recent hotel stay (in a room featuring a tub the size of a swimming pool), I found a note in the bathroom from the resident bath concierge inviting me to ring her to create an in-room bath experience. Of course I called, and it was a total indulgence—but one that’s easily done at home, too.

Bath Basics
What are the benefits of a good soak? Not only will your body bubble over with feelings of rest and relaxation, but with an increased feeling of wellness. Warm water improves circulation, assists in detoxification, and helps get your blood moving, re-oxygenated and flushing toxins through your kidneys. Another benefit is that the heat helps soothe tense, tired muscles, which helps the body to de-stress. Beyond the mental and physical benefits, a bath also does wonders for your skin. Annabelle Phillips, public relations spokesperson for Crabtree & Evelyn, says regular baths not only keep your skin feeling dewy fresh (especially if you infuse your bath with products containing moisturizing ingredients like aloe vera, jojoba and goat’s milk), but can actually help combat excessive dryness and skin irritation. “The simple pleasures of the bath are vast and varied,” Phillips explains. “The best thing about it—it’s a spa service you can easily create for yourself.”

Fill ’er Up!
Phillips stresses before you turn the taps, you’ve got to set the mood for your experience. “Light your favourite candle, lower the lights and arrange a few fragrant flowers beside your tub—you may even want to pluck a few petals to sprinkle in your bathwater,” she details. “Brew yourself a cup of camomile or mint tea and steep a few extra tea bags to place over your eyes.” When you’ve set the water running, be mindful of the temperature. Your bath should never be too warm—the suggested ideal temperature is somewhere between 36 C and 38 C. Keeping a cold compress handy is also recommended, as it can be applied to the forehead, back of the neck and over the heart to prevent the body from overheating. While the tub is filling, add your potion of choice—this allows it to completely dissolve and disperse in the water.Once you’ve slipped into your bath, relax and enjoy, but don’t overstay your welcome. Soak no longer than 20 minutes—staying in any longer will dehydrate skin and fatigue the body.

Recipe Card
The type of experience you walk away from the tub with depends on what you put in the water. Creating a bath customized to your needs is easily done and doesn’t require you to be an essential oils expert. In fact, most of the materials you need to create a specialized bath potion are found in the comfort of your own home. Oatmeal, milk, honey and salt are four basic ingredients you can use to create a variety of bath experiences. To add scent, toss in a few fresh herbs like mint or lavender, rose petals, or throw herbal tea bags like camomile or ginger into the water and let them steep. Below are two of Weddingbells’ favourite homemade baths—one designed to de-stress your mind, the other guaranteed to energize your wedding-weary body.

Serenity Bath
1 cup of oatmeal
Fresh lavender
Oatmeal helps calm irritated skin, while lavender helps to quiet the mind. Place oatmeal and a few sprigs of lavender in a square of muslin fabric to create a sachet. Soak for 20 minutes, leaving the sachet in the tub while you relax. Once finished, remove the sachet and allow to air dry—it can be used again for your next bath.

Sports Bath
1 cup of Epsom salts
The zest of one orange
Epsom salts help draw lactic acid towards the body’s surface to soothe muscles, while the orange zest energizes and revitalizes you. Add salts to running water and let completely dissolve. Toss in orange zest and let your bath steep for five minutes before plunging in. Soak for 10 minutes and emerge ready to run another marathon!
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Bathing Beauty
For the ultimate in relaxation, nothing beats a steamy session in the tub.
By Alison McGill
Original article can be found here.

When Your Preferred Telephone Company Is Switched Without Your Permission

That's the definition for "Slamming."
Actually my preferred long distance company was switched with my permission, but I was half asleep (poor excuse!) when it happened.

For all those suckers (like me) who got 'slammed' by a telemarketer, check out this site:
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/slamming.html
Or read the article below:

Background

Equal access allows telephone subscribers to choose a preferred or authorized telephone company or telephone companies to handle local toll and long distance toll (including international) calls from their traditional, wireline telephones. Where equal access is available, subscribers may choose separate preferred telephone companies for each of these services, or one preferred telephone company for both of them. Subscribers can place local toll and long distance toll calls using their preferred telephone company or companies by dialing 1 (or 011 for international calls) plus the appropriate code and telephone number. Subscribers can place calls using other telephone companies by dialing a 1010XXX access code. To learn more about these different types of calls, go to http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/local_long.html. Subscribers can change their preferred telephone company or companies at any time, but may be charged for doing so.

Wireless telephone companies are not required to provide equal access, and generally choose a preferred telephone company for their subscribers. If wireless companies allow use of “dial-around” 1010XXX access codes, they can choose to charge their customers a fee for doing so.

The FCC has adopted detailed “slamming” rules to prevent telephone companies from switching subscribers from one preferred telephone company to another without authorization. These rules provide a remedy if you’ve been slammed.
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Your Rights If You Have Been Slammed

If you have been slammed and HAVE NOT paid the bill of the company that slammed you:

You DO NOT have to pay anyone for service for up to 30 days after being slammed. Therefore, you do not have to pay either your authorized telephone company (the company you actually chose to provide service) or the slamming company. You must pay any charges for service beyond 30 days to your authorized company, but at that company’s rates, not the slammer’s rates.

If you HAVE paid your telephone bill and then discover that you have been slammed:

The slamming (unauthorized) company must pay your authorized company 150% of the charges you paid. Out of this amount, your authorized company will then reimburse you 50% of the charges you paid to the slammer. For example, if you were charged $100 by the slamming company, that company will have to give your authorized company $150, and you will receive $50 as a reimbursement.

With these rules, the FCC has taken the profit out of slamming and protected consumers from illegal changes.

Authorized Switching Methods

Your telephone service cannot legally be switched from your existing preferred telephone company to a new company unless the new company verifies the switch using one of the following methods:

Uses an independent third party to verify your oral authorization to switch.

Provides and obtains your signature on a letter that indicates, in writing, that you want to switch preferred telephone companies.

Provides a toll-free number that you can call to confirm the order to switch preferred telephone companies.

NOTE: The Communications Act makes telephone companies responsible for the acts of their agents, including their telemarketers.

New Guidelines for Telemarketing Switches

Before a telephone company can place an order to switch a subscriber who agreed to sign up for service during a telemarketing call, the company must verify the subscriber’s decision to switch by: (1) connecting the customer to a third party verifier; (2) sending the subscriber a letter of agency (LOA) to sign and return; or (3) providing a toll-free number to the subscriber to confirm the decision electronically. The requirements for each method are:

Third Party Verification: All third party verifications must elicit from the subscriber: (1) the identity of the subscriber; (2) confirmation that the person on the call is authorized to make the change; (3) confirmation that the person on the call wants to make the change; (4) the names of the telephone companies affected by the change (not including the name of the displaced company); (5) the telephone numbers to be switched; (6) the types of service involved; and (7) appropriate verification data (such as, the subscriber's date of birth or social security number).

Third party verifiers may not market the telephone company's services by providing additional information, including information regarding preferred telephone company freeze procedures.

Letter of Agency: Any written or electronic LOA used to confirm a telemarketing order must include: (1) the subscriber's billing name and address; (2) each telephone number to be covered by the order to change the subscriber's preferred telephone company; (3) a statement that the subscriber intends to change from his or her current preferred telephone company to the new company; (4) a statement that the subscriber designates the new company to act as the agent for this change; and (5) a statement that the subscriber understands that there may be a charge for this change. The LOA also must be separate from any promotional material - like prizes or contest entry forms - that are mailed.

An LOA provided to you by a telephone company must be limited strictly to authorizing a change in preferred telephone company and clearly identified as an LOA authorizing a change. The LOA must be written in clear language, and make clear to you that the document, when signed, will change your preferred telephone company. The print must be readable and comparable in type, style, and size to any promotional materials. Only the name of the telephone company that will set your rates can appear on the LOA. The LOA must also contain full translations if it uses more than one language.

NOTE: Advertising promotions that send a check for payment to encourage you to switch preferred telephone companies can incorporate an LOA, but must meet specific guidelines. The check must contain the necessary information to make it payable, and can't contain any other promotional language or material.

The telephone company must place the required LOA language near the signature line on the back of the check. In addition, the company must print on the front of the check, in easily readable, bold-faced type, a notice that your signature will authorize a change in your preferred telephone company.

Toll-Free Number for Electronic Confirmation: Telephone companies electing to confirm sales electronically must establish one or more toll-free telephone numbers exclusively for that purpose. Calls to the number(s) will connect a subscriber to a voice response unit, or similar mechanism, that records the required information regarding the preferred telephone company change, including automatically recording the originating telephone number. Such authorization must be placed from the telephone number(s) for which the preferred telephone company is to be changed.

How to Protect Yourself Against Slamming

Be a careful consumer:

Always examine your telephone bill immediately and thoroughly. If you see a new preferred telephone company name on your bill, call the number that’s shown on that portion of the bill and ask for an explanation.

Be aware of the methods telephone companies can use to change your preferred telephone company legally. The FCC’s rules require telephone companies to obtain your clear permission to make such a change. For example, if a new telephone company sends you an LOA to verify that you want to switch your preferred telephone company service to that company, the LOA is only valid if you sign and date it. Only sign, date, and return it if you are sure you want to change to the new company.

Be sure you understand that switching long distance service also means switching international service. If you are considering switching preferred long distance telephone companies, be sure to ask whether any international calling plans you have with your current preferred long distance company will be offered by the new company.

Be firm with telemarketers:

If you receive a call from a telemarketer about switching your preferred telephone company and you’re not interested in changing, tell that to the caller. You can also ask the caller to remove your telephone number from its solicitation lists, and place your residential phone number on the national Do-Not-Call list. For more information about the national Do-Not-Call list, visit www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/tcpa.html.

Thoroughly read all materials you receive in the mail:

If you receive a letter in the mail asking you to “verify” that you switched your preferred telephone company, and neither you nor anyone in your household authorized the change, immediately notify the sender that you did not authorize a switch. Then, immediately call your local telephone company to confirm that you want to remain with your existing preferred telephone company or companies.

Read the fine print in any sweepstakes or drawing entry form before filling it out.

The form may indicate that by signing it, you’ve given authorization to switch preferred telephone companies. In some states, such forms are illegal and should be reported to the state Attorney General’s office.

Be careful when answering telephone surveys.

Be careful in responding to telephone surveys. If the person answering the telephone says “yes” to any of the surveyor’s questions, the answers may be taped and used later as verification of authorization to switch preferred telephone companies.

“Freeze” your existing preferred telephone company.

A freeze lets your local telephone company know that you do not want it to switch your preferred telephone company unless it receives written or verbal authorization from you.

What to Do if You’ve Been Slammed

Call the slamming company and tell it that you want the problem fixed. If you have not paid, tell the slamming company that you will not pay for the first 30 days of service. Call your preferred telephone company to inform it of the slam, and tell it that you want to be reinstated to the same calling plan you had before the slam. Also tell your preferred telephone company that you want all “change of carrier charges” (charges for switching companies) removed from your bill.

You can call the following toll-free numbers to verify your preferred telephone company or companies:


1-700-555-4141 for long distance and international services and


1+your area code+700-4141 for local toll services.


You can also file a complaint. If you live in a state that accepts slamming complaints, you can file your complaint with your state public service commission. You can find a list of states that accept slamming complaints at www.fcc.gov/slamming. You can find contact information for your state public service commission at www.naruc.org or in the blue pages or government section of your local telephone directory. Contact your state public service commission to determine the precise filing procedures.

If you don’t live in a state that accepts slamming complaints, file your complaint with the FCC. You can file your complaint using our on-line complaint Form 501 found at www.fcc.gov/cgb/complaints.html; e-mailing slamming@fcc.gov; faxing 202-418-0035; or writing to:

Federal Communications Commission
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau
ATTN: SLAM TEAM, Room CY-A257
445 12th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20554.

What to Include in Your Complaint

The best way to provide all the information needed for the FCC to process your slamming complaint is to complete fully the on-line complaint Form 501. If you file your complaint using Form 501 or by sending an e-mail, you must attach an electronic copy of any bill you are complaining about to the Form 501 or the e-mail.

If you do not use the on-line complaint Form 501, your complaint, at a minimum, should indicate:

your name, address, and daytime phone number;

the phone number that was allegedly slammed;

the name of the phone company that you are complaining about;

the name of your preferred or authorized local phone company;

the name of your preferred or authorized long distance (including international) phone company;
the amount of the charges you dispute and whether you paid them; and

a brief statement of facts.

REMEMBER: You MUST include a copy of any bill you are complaining about. Please indicate on the copy of any bill the name of the unauthorized phone company and the disputed charges.

For More Information

For more information about slamming, visit the FCC's slamming Web site at www.fcc.gov/slamming. For more information about other telecommunications-related issues, visit the FCC's Web site at www.fcc.gov/cgb.

In addition, you can contact the FCC’s Consumer Center by emailing fccinfo@fcc.gov; calling 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322) voice or 1-888-TELL-FCC (1-888-835-5322) TTY; faxing 1-866-418-0232; or writing to:

Federal Communications Commission
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau
Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Division
455 12th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20554.

For this or any other consumer publication in an alternative format
(electronic ASCII text, Braille, large print, or audio) please write or
call us at the address or phone number below, or send an e-mail to FCC504@fcc.gov.

To receive information on this and other FCC consumer topics through
the Commission's electronic subscriber service, click on
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/contacts/.

This fact sheet is for consumer education purposes only and is not intended to
affect any proceeding or cases involving this subject matter or related issues.

04/24/07

Federal Communications Commission · Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau · 445 12th St. S.W. · Washington, DC 20554
1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322) · TTY: 1-888-TELL-FCC (1-888-835-5322) · Fax: 1-866-418-0232 · www.fcc.gov/cgb/
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Original article about phone slamming can be found here.

Men Are Like...

For all those men who say: "Why buy a cow when you can get milk for free?"
Here's an update for you:
Now a days, 80% of women are against marriage, WHY?
Because women realize it's not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausage.

Men are like....

1. Men are like ... Laxatives ..... They irritate the crap out of you.
2. Men are like.... Bananas ....... The older they get, the less firm they are.
3. Men are like ...... Weather ...... Nothing can be done to change them.
4. Men are like ..... Blenders ..... You need One, but you're not quite sure why.
5. Men are like ..... Chocolate Bars .... Sweet, smooth, & they usually head right for your hips.
6. Men are like ..... Commercials ....... You can't believe a word they say.
7. Men are like ..... Department Stores .... Their clothes are always 1/2 off.
8. Men are like ..... Government Bonds ..... They take soooooooo long to mature.
9. Men are like ..... Mascara ..... They usually run at the first sign of emotion.
10. Men are like .... Popcorn .... They satisfy you, but only for a little while.
11. Men are like Snowstorms .... You never know when they're coming, how many inches you'll get or how long it will last.
12. Men are like ..... Lava Lamps .... Fun to look at, but not very bright.
13. Men are like ..... Parking Spots .... All the good ones are taken, the rest are handicapped.

Now send this to all the remarkable women you know,
as well as to any understanding good-natured, fun kinda guys you might be lucky enough to know !!!!!!!!!!

Girls, Memorize This Number:

514-667-0361

Guys too if you want!

Only use this number in extreme situations.

You know which ones I'm talking about.

Where that guy at the bar won't leave you the hell alone!

Frig, can't they get a clue?

And if they can't, give them the number!

If they complain that no one answers, tell them to wait for the voicemail!

You won't regret it.

5 Ways to Add Years to Your Life

By: MSN's Health + Fitness
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Live 22 years longer with these simple steps

1. Next time you're asked "Soup or salad?" order the salad.
+2 years

Italian researchers found that eating as little as 1 cup of raw vegetables daily can add 2 years to your life. Why raw? Cooking can deplete up to 30 percent of the antioxidants in vegetables.

To eat your quota, fill a ziplock sandwich bag with chopped red and green peppers, broccoli, and carrots. Toss the bag into your briefcase, along with a packet of dressing — the fat will boost your body's absorption of certain nutrients.

2. Learn the Law of Lard: The fat you carry today could kill you tomorrow.
+3 years

University of Alabama researchers discovered that maintaining a body-mass index of 25 to 35 can shorten your life by up to 3 years. (Excess body fat raises your risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and colon cancer.)

If you're allergic to exercise, sweat with your significant other. A Duke University study shows that sedentary men are 50 percent more likely to work out three times a week if their partners participate.

3. Crack open a fresh can of nuts and extend your expiration date.
+3 years

When Loma Linda University researchers tracked the lifestyle habits of 34,000 Seventh-Day Adventists — a population famous for its longevity — they discovered that those who munched nuts 5 days a week, earned an extra 2.9 years on the planet.

Pick up the Planters NUT-rition Heart Healthy Mix: It contains all five key nuts, including walnuts, which are usually left out of nut mixes. Aim to eat 2 ounces a day.

4. Never forget that your buddies have your back — even when it's hunched over from osteoporosis.
+7 years

In a study of seventysomethings, Australian researchers found that those with the largest network of friends had the longest lease on life. For the average guy, this could add up to 7 additional years of existence.

Yes, some buddies may encourage risky behavior from time to time, but friendship ultimately provides more protection than peril. So try to learn a few new faces at work, trade lifting tips at the gym, or simply say "hey" to that neighbor you've never met. You can all thank each other later.

5. Repeat after us: "There is life after retirement."
+7 1/2 years
Or at least that's what you'd better believe if you want to live that long. In a Yale University study of older adults, people with a positive outlook on the aging process lived more than 7 years longer than those who felt doomed to deteriorating mental and physical health.

Already envisioning decades of decrepitude? Volunteer for a cause you're passionate about: Selfless actions can put a positive spin on life and distract from unhealthy obsessing, reports a study in Psychosomatic Medicine.
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By: MSN's Health + Fitness
Click here for the original article
5 Ways to Add Years to Your Life

I love My Life!

Whoa, sorry Kim2theKiko readers!

I've been spending most of my Net life on Facebook! But then again, I did work really hard on this site for awhile before accidentally deleting it!!! Geesh... then I had to work quickly and hard on recovering it!

Can I say "BACKUP your stuff!!!???"

No, seriously, backup it up. And do it on at least 3 different types of media.

1. Online Storage, probably the best one if you don't have to pay too much.
2. DVDs
3. Zip disks

Backup it up on anything that you won't carry often. Especially because you don't want the media to break/lose it/have it stolen!!

Anyway, back to why I love my life.

I've finally decided that it's time to pay attention to me first, second and last! Yah, it's selfish, but let me continue. I've been a practicing Christian for 18yrs of my life. But only 5 of it was in adulthood. Do the math... Anyway, I wasn't always good at practicing it because I would listen to what others would say to the point that I wasn't sure if I was worshipping the right God. It also seems like every 10yrs. the church has something different to say about God and his world. Gotta make up your mind people! Either he's a God who never changes, a God who sometimes changes or a God who changes all the time. PICK ONE already!!! Anyway, so, out of the blue, I decided that I'm done going to church. Now before you all fall off your seats, just hear me out for a second. Think of the prophets back in the day. Some of them were wondering the streets/jungles/different places without anyone around them. God spoke to them at these times and they did wonderful and often powerful things. Unfortuntately I can't come up with Bible verses to back up my statements, so I'm just stating the things that I remember from the Bible. So, I guess I want a life of solitude away from the church. If that makes me a non-Christian, so be it. I don't think God is gonna throw me down to the pits of hell just because I don't go to church. Maybe he will. And if he does, then it was probably for the best or else I would've been like Satan corrupting the born-again Christians in Heaven. And who needs another Satan? Certainly not the Christians who dedicated all their time, resources and energy to please God. I wouldn't want them to fall because of my presence.

My point is that reading the Bible + praying is good enough for me. If I happen to come across someone who has no idea about the Bible and what it stands for, then I'm happy to let them know what God's message(s) is about. But I will warn them that churches often make God look bad, so they need to choose wisely which church they go to. And even if the church they pick seems perfect and then slowly becomes full of snakes, that they should leave immediately, even if they invested all their time and resources to that church. Leave, then come back once the snakes have been exterminated. You wouldn't want to live in a house with bugs/snakes/rats, would you??? But don't be a coward like me and just leave. Let them know why you are leaving, and don't hold grudges. Because if you're still trying to be Christian, there's no room for that in God's world. Let him be the jealous, wrathful God, not you...

I finally have a great job! With only a high school level computer course to get this job and keep it too! I'm just living proof that there are but one way to attain what you want. Some ways are faster but harder and some or slower but easier! But I'm willing to learn new things and I'm cheerful, so I guess that helped too! It's the closet job to my dream job that I'll ever get to in my life without the proper education. But rest assured that I'm saving some of my money just in case this job disappears so that I can go to CDI college under Web Programmer or Vanier for Computer Science. Ultimately, I wanna work for Nintendo as a cartoonist or a web designer. For a realistic job, I want to be a web designer slash web programmer. I love the Internet and (almost) everything that it stands for!

I'm back to my old self. Which is a bitch for a lot of people. My old self consists of the following:

1. Living in a fantasy world, but once in awhile I come back down to reality.
2. Keeping to myself where nobody knows what I've been up to.
3. Reading + writing. I'm reading + enjoying fiction books again, which I haven't done in a long while. Also I've been song writing/making songs with the help of http://www.ocremix.org/
4. I have a beautiful relationship with my Billy. It'll only be a month this Sunday that we've been dating but I feel like I've known him all my life.

I think that's it for now.
Life can only be beautiful if you make it beautiful.
I mean you gotta do some of the work if you want things to happen!

Peace,
Kim2theKiko

Identity Theft, Credit Card Fraud, Spam...

Identity Theft, Credit Card Fraud, Spam, Virus and Internet Scam Alerts.

So I got this weird e-mail. Look below to check it out:
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Subject Line: (Blank)
Mrs. Lisa Fredrick winner@lottery.co.uk

Your E-Address was selected for category B in this weeks International Coca-Cola Lotto programme. These are your details.Ref Number: EUM DN 0508-9T6 Batch Number: BT:12052008Ticket Number: 7PWYZ2008 Serial Number: NPU-34Lucky Number: 05 13 27 33 42 (02-04)Please contact the programm co-ordinator. Complete the informations below and forward same and above stated details strictly to the programm co-ordinator. Your draw has a total value of One Million Pounds,(ﾃつ｣1,000.000.00).Full Names:____________Country of Residence:______Address:_________________Email:___________________Age:____________________Nationality:_______________Occupation:_________________Telephone:________________Fax Number:_____________________Date of Birth:_________________Sex:______________________PROGRAM CO-ORDINATORName: Mr. Wayne BillmanE-mail: mr.wayne_billman@live.comPhone: +44-703-189-8008Fax: +44-707-505-5400LOCATION: BRIDGE LONDON SW1V 3DWUNITED KINGDOM
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Obviously someone was using my e-mail address to see if the contest was legit!
I don't buy lottery tickets, so why was this e-mail sent to my inbox???

Anyway, if you got e-mail and you have no idea where it's coming from, first label it as spam or send it your bulk inbox and then delete!

I love virtual space!

Taking the Pill protects against ovarian cancer...

Even decades later: study
The original article can be found here.

Provided by: The Canadian Press
Written by: Helen Branswell, Medical Reporter,
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Jan. 24, 2008


A woman holds a birth control pill dispenser indicating the day of the week in New York in August 1974. Use of oral contraceptives significantly lowers a woman's risk of developing ovarian cancer, even decades after she stops taking the Pill, a new study confirms. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ AP - Jerry Mosey

TORONTO - Women who take oral contraceptives lower their risk of developing ovarian cancer, with the protective effect still shielding them decades later, even if they've long since stopped taking the pill, a new study concludes.

The medical journal that published the article, The Lancet, called for wider over-the-counter access to oral contraceptives, saying there are "few drugs available that confer powerful and long-lasting protection against a highly lethal malignancy after such a short exposure."

"Women deserve the choice to obtain oral contraceptives over-the-counter, removing a huge and unnecessary barrier to a potentially powerful cancer preventing agent," the influential journal said in an unsigned editorial.

The senior author of the study, Dr. Valerie Beral of Cancer Research UK epidemiology unit at Oxford University, called the ovarian cancer protection offered by oral contraceptives "a bonus."

"Young women don't take the pill because of cancer, they take it to not get pregnant. And actually many of them, I think, worry because of all the press stories and so on that maybe this is putting them at risk of cancer in later life. But in fact, the reverse is true," Beral said in an interview from Britain on Thursday.

"It is a very fatal cancer. So it's a nice bonus to have."

Ovarian cancer is one of the heartbreaking forms of the disease. It is curable if detected early, but is almost never diagnosed in the early stages, because symptoms are vague and there is no screening test at present.

The Canadian Cancer Society estimates 2,400 women were diagnosed with ovarian cancer in this country last year and 1,700 women died from it. On the list of cancer killers of Canadian women it ranks fifth, after lung, breast, colorectal and pancreatic cancer.

Beral and her co-authors - from the collaborative group on epidemiological studies of ovarian cancer - estimated 200,000 cases of ovarian cancer and 100,000 deaths from it have been avoided worldwide because women have used oral contraceptives since they were introduced in the 1960s.

With global numbers of women using oral contraceptives having risen in later decades, the authors estimate the number of ovarian cancers being prevented will rise to at least 30,000 a year in years to come.

"When you save 30,000 deaths from ovarian cancer, that's major. In cardiovascular health or any other field they would be celebrating this," said Dr. Andre Lalonde, executive vice-president of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada.

The study, which will be in Saturday's issue of The Lancet, is actually a pooling of data from 45 previous studies which followed a total of over 110,000 women. About 40,000 of them had used oral contraceptives.

The longer women used oral contraceptives, the greater the reduction in their cancer risk. The reduction persisted long after women stopped using the pill - though the protection appeared to attenuate a bit as time from usage increased.

The protective effect was seen regardless of ethnicity, education level, age at which a woman's period began, family's history of breast cancer, use of hormone replacement therapy, weight, height, smoking and drinking history.

While the protective effect was not as great as that associated with never smoking or quitting smoking, it is nonetheless substantial, Beral said.

"There's nothing much you can do for 10 years that reduces your risk for the rest of your life by 30 per cent life."

Beral didn't want to comment on The Lancet's call for over-the-counter access to oral contraceptives, though she noted Britain is in the process of mounting a pilot study which will have trained pharmacists prescribing the medications in drug stores.

Lalonde said he thought it was too soon for Canada to move in this direction.

"I think that over-the-counter, we're not there yet," he said, suggesting a Quebec program allowing nurses and nurse practitioners to prescribe oral contraceptives should be watched and assessed before further moves are considered.

And Eduardo Franco, head of McGill University's division of cancer epidemiology, also cautioned against the idea.

Franco, who wrote a commentary that accompanied the Beral article, said a decision to use oral contraceptives should be discussed with a health-care provider, because it involves weighing other risks and benefits.

That kind of encounter also gives health-care providers the chance to discuss other important reproductive health issues, such as the importance of having safer sex and the need to have regular cervical cancer screening. Franco said forgoing the discussion would mean "we're missing a wonderful opportunity to provide a message."
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Taking the pill protects against ovarian cancer, even decades later: study
Provided by: The Canadian Press
Written by: Helen Branswell, Medical Reporter,
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Jan. 24, 2008
The original article can be found here.

No Posts 4 a While...

Feeling under the weather...

Click here to find out how to prevent or at least recover from a cold or flu.

For my undelete clients,
for now visit Google's Account Help form

(it's the same one in the right column, under Google Stuff
called Google Accounts Help on my blog)

How To Earn a Six Figure Income from Blogging in Two Easy Steps!

Just lovely! I found this gem at: engtech's blog

How do undelete blog via photos

First I'll show how to prevent ACCIDENTALLY deleting your blog:

1. Login to your Google Account

2. For some reason it redirects me to the site below.

Click on "My Accounts"

3. Beside "My services" click on "Edit"

4. Under "Close Account" click on "Close account and delete all services and info associated with it." Now remember, you're entering the danger zone. You have no business being in this section unless you really want to delete things like the following: YOUR BLOG, ADSENSE, PICASO, WEB HISTORY, GOOGLE CHECKOUT, etc.

PROCEED WITH CAUTION

5. READ the TIITLE of the PAGE. It does say "Delete Google Account." You are here because you want to delete anything and everything you have that is associated with Google.

You have two choices here:

A). If you DO NOT want to delete anything click on the "Cancel" button beside the "Delete Google Account."

B). If you WANT to DELETE your account, then checkmark every box and then select "Delete Google Account" button. BTW, you HAVE to select all the checkmarks. This page is making sure you're aware of what you are doing and the consequences of those actions.

6. Sorry, I'm didn't want to delete my Google Account. That's why the cancel button brought me back to my account information with a message at the top that reassures me that I didn't delete anything. If you want, you can confirm this by clicking on the "OK" link.

7. So if you actually deleted your blog it`s now time to go to The Undelete My Blog Project. And then click on the Blog Undelete Utility

8. Type in the address of the deleted blog. Leave out the "www." Select "Google Cache." Google Cache will show you the layout of your deleted blog which helps if you never backed up your HTML. Let`s start with this one. When you`re done, please click on "Retrieve cache."

9. My deleted blog looked like the screenshot below with a message from Google

10. If you had the Blog Archive widget on your blog then try to go to the first post you ever made. Right-click the link for a menu to appear

12. Select "Copy Shortcut"

13. Keep that link you just copied and go back to the Blog Undelete Utility page. Paste your link insie the "Enter your blog address" textbox. Then select "Google (Text only)" if you want to save your posts via copy + paste. It wil help you to re-insert your posts inside your blog. Then lastly click on "Retrieve cache" button to continue.

Which Office Character Are You Most Like?

the Office, such a funny show...

Check out this quiz:
Which 'Office' character are you?
By: Denette Wilford

I DID IT!! I DID IT!! I FULLY RECOVERED MY DELETED BLOG!!

Okay, I'm actually missing 2 posts out of 63 that I made during last year.

For some reason I'm missing the post from Febuary 2007's "It's That Spiritual Time Again" and another one from December 2007's post, but I don't know which one it was.

I don't care! My next post I will show you how to recover an accidentally deleted blog and how to backup EVERYTHING just in case it ever happens again via photos.

Until then look at my other short post on How to Undeleted Blog here.

Study suggests that healthy habits can mean 14 extra years of life

Nice, looks like I'm already doing what's needed to add 14yrs to my life...
As long as I keep going that is...
Check out this article to find out the secrets of living a longer satisfying life.

Provided by: The Canadian Press
Written by: Maria Cheng, THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJan. 8, 2008
Click here to find the original article
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LONDON - To get an extra 14 years of life, don't smoke, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly and drink alcohol in moderation.
That's the finding of a study that tracked about 20,000 people in the United Kingdom.
Kay-Tee Khaw of the University of Cambridge and colleagues calculated that people who adopted these four healthy habits lived an average of 14 years longer than those who didn't.
"We've known for a long time that these behaviours are good things to do, but we've never seen these additive benefits before," said Susan Jebb, head of Nutrition and Health at Britain's Medical Research Council, which helped pay for the study.
"Just doing one of these behaviours helps, but every step you make to improve your health seems to have an added benefit," said Jebb, who was not involved in the study.
The benefits were also seen regardless of whether or not people were fat and what social class they came from. The findings were published online Monday in the Public Library of Science Medicine journal.
The study included healthy adults aged 45 to 79. Participants filled in a health questionnaire between 1993 and 1997 and nurses conducted a medical exam at a clinic. Participants scored a point each for not smoking, regular physical activity, eating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day and moderate alcohol intake.
Until 2006, the researchers tracked deaths from all causes, including cardiovascular disease, cancer and respiratory diseases. People who scored four points were four times less likely to die than those who scored zero, the research showed.
Khaw said that the study should convince people that improving their health does not always require extreme changes to their lifestyles.
"We didn't ask these people to do anything exceptional," Khaw said. "We measured normal behaviours that were entirely feasible within people's normal, everyday lives."
Public health experts said they hoped the study would inspire governments to help people adopt these changes.
"This research is an important piece of work which emphasizes how modifying just a few risk factors can add years to your life," said Dr. Tim Armstrong, a physical activity expert at the World Health Organization.
But because the study only observed people rather than testing specific changes, experts said that it would be impossible to conclude that people who suddenly adopted these healthy behaviours would automatically gain 14 years.
"We can't say that any one person could gain 14 years by doing these things," said Armstrong. "The 14 years is an average across the population of what's theoretically possible."
But experts worry that the new findings may still not be enough to persuade people to change their unhealthy ways.
"Most people know that things like a good diet matter and that smoking is not good for you," Jebb said. "We need to work on providing people with much more practical support to help them change."
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On the Net:
PLoS: http://medicine.plosjournals.org/
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Provided by: The Canadian Press
Written by: Maria Cheng, THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJan. 8, 2008
Click here to find the original article

HOW TO UNDELETE BLOG

Well, this is one way to do it:

1. Go to the Blog Undelete Utility
2. Type in your homepage *exclude the "www"*
3. Select "Google (text only)"
___b. THIS ONE WORKS BETTER TO RETRIEVE EARLY POSTS!!!
4. Press the "Retrieve cache" button
5. I "copy + pasted" each post into a Word document. You could also go to your browser's File/Save As.../ and save each retreived cache into a HTML file.
6. You will have to do this (Steps 1 to 5) for each and every post you ever posted. When you're finished with your homepage just "right click" each post and select "Copy Shortcut" and paste it in the "Enter your blog address" texbox on the Blog Undelete Utility page.
___b. You can try to select the months first and see if it works, if not, then select each post.
REMEMBER:
7. DO THIS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, because eventually all the links that were associated with your blog will disappear into cyberspace!!!!

Basically what you're trying to do is collect your old data and then recreate
the same blog but from scratch.

I'm currently working on this right now and hopefully I'll have all
my old posts up and running soon.

I suggest you start with your favorite or main blog page. Because after awhile I received this error message after I finished the first blog page. I started to retrieve the cache from my 2nd blog page when I saw this:
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403 Forbidden
Google Error

We're sorry...
... but your query looks similar to automated requests from a computer virus or spyware application. To protect our users, we can't process your request right now.

We'll restore your access as quickly as possible, so try again soon. In the meantime, if you suspect that your computer or network has been infected, you might want to run a virus checker or spyware remover to make sure that your systems are free of viruses and other spurious software.

We apologize for the inconvenience, and hope we'll see you again on Google.
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I think when I kept on copying and pasting each link, Google interpreted it
as a virus stealing information or something.

Anyway, I hope this helps!

Dreams of Fantasy

It's good to be back...

It's a new year and I'm starting with a new blog.

I know, it still looks the same except for one thing.

I have a shorter address to remember!

http://kim2thekiko.com

Not hard to remember eh?!!

I had to purchase it though. $10 for one year, not bad I think.

Let's pray to God that I don't accidentally delete this blog!