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Skype is a great way to communicate with your family or friends. With the
simple addition of a camera and speakers to your computer, it provides the
opportunity to see who you are talking to. ALL VIDEO CALLS are free.

To download it to your computer, click on the Skype link:

Simply follow the instructions and enjoy communicating this new way. We
use it all the time.

Some remedies you may not have known about:

Did You Know that drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve
headache pain almost immediately-- without the unpleasant side
effects caused by traditional "pain relievers."

Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for
burns.

Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with
mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong
Altoids peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.

Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon of
horseradish in 1 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes,
then apply it as a massage oil, for instant relief for aching muscles.

Sore throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and
take 1 tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.

Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer.

Just dissolve two tablets in a glass of water

and drink it at the

onset

the

symptoms. Alka-

Seltzer begins eliminating

urinary

tract

infections

almost

instantly-- even though the

product was

never

been

advertised for this

use.

Honey remedy for skin blemishes. Cover the blemish with a dab of
honey and place a Band-Aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps
the skin sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight.

Listerine therapy for toenail fungus. Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus
by soaking your toes in Listerine mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic
leaves your toenails looking healthy again.

Easy eyeglass protection:

To prevent the screws in eyeglasses from

loosening, apply a

small

drop of

Maybelline

Crystal Clear nail polish to the

threads

of the

screws before

tightening them.

Smart splinter remover: Just pour a drop of Elmer's Glue-All over the
splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter sticks
to the dried glue.

Hunt's tomato paste boil cure: Cover the boil with Hunt's tomato
paste as a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain
and bring the boil to a head.

Balm for broken blisters: To disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few
drops of Listerine, a powerful antiseptic.

Vinegar to heal bruises: Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and
apply it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness
and speeds up the healing process.

Kills fleas instantly: Dawn dish washing liquid does the trick. Add a
few drops to your dog's bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly.
Rinse well to avoid skin irritations. Good-bye fleas.

Rainy day cure for dog odor: Next time your dog comes in from the
rain, simply wipe down the animal with Bounce or any dryer sheet,
instantly making your dog smell springtime fresh.

Eliminate ear mites for your cat: All it takes is a few drops of Wesson
corn oil in your cat's ear. Massage it in, then clean with a cotton ball.
Repeat daily for 3 days. The oil soothes the cat's skin, smothers the
mites, and accelerates healing.

Quaker Oats for fast pain relief. It's not just for breakfast any more!
Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in
the microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to
your hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain.

Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer: If menacing bees, wasps,
hornets, or yellow jackets get in your home and you can't find the
insecticide, try a spray of Formula 409. Insects drop to the ground
instantly.

Drinking water at the correct time

2 glasses of water after waking

up -

helps

activate internal

organs

1 glass of water 30 minutes

before

a meal -

helps digestion

1 glass of water before taking a

bath

- helps

lower blood pressure

1 glass of water before going to

bed

- avoids

stroke or heart attack

Many Americans are confused about what the new health reform package will do for them. Kaiser
Foundation, one of the nation's biggest HMO's, has an excellent web-based resource to look at the 25
provisions that went into effect in 2010 and the 21 more added as of January 1, 2011. To see how this new
law will affect you and yours, CLICK HERE to be taken to the website of the Kaiser Family Foundation.

From Joyce Poses comes this little gem:

Noah's Ark: Everything I need to know, I learned from Noah's Ark .

ONE:         Don't miss the boat.
TWO:         Remember that we are all in the same boat!
THREE:    Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark.
FOUR:      Stay fit. When you're 80 years old, someone may ask you to do something really
big.
FIVE:         Don't listen to critics; just get on with the job that needs to be done.
SIX:           Build your future on high ground.
SEVEN:    For safety's sake, travel in pairs.
EIGHT:      Speed isn't always an advantage. The snails were on board with the cheetahs.
NINE:         When you're stressed, float awhile.
TEN:         Remember, the Ark was built by amateurs; the Titanic by professionals.
ELEVEN: No matter the storm, there's always a rainbow waiting.

Not all thieves are stupid, and we are making them smarter with our new electronic devices!
GPS and Garage door opener

A couple of weeks ago a friend told me that someone she knew had their car broken into while they

were at a football game. Their car was parked on the green which was adjacent to the football

stadium and specially allotted to football fans. Things stolen from the car included a garage door

remote control, some money and a GPS which had been prominently mounted on the dashboard.

When the victims got home, they found that their house had been ransacked and just about

everything worth anything had been stolen. The thieves had used the GPS to guide them to the

house. They then used the garage remote control to open the garage door and gain entry to the

house. The thieves knew the owners were at the football game, they knew what time the game was

scheduled to finish and so they knew how much time they had to clean out the house. It would

appear that they had brought a truck to empty the house of its contents.

Something to consider if you have a GPS - don't put your home address in it. Put a nearby address (like a
store or gas station) so you can still find your way home if you need to, but no one else would know where
you live if your GPS were stolen.

MOBILE PHONES

This lady has now changed her habit of how she lists her names on her mobile phone after her

handbag was stolen. Her handbag, which contained her cell phone, credit card, wallet, etc. was

stolen.

20 minutes later when she called her hubby, from a pay phone telling him what had happened,

hubby says 'I received your text asking about our Pin number and I replied a little while ago.' When

they rushed down to the bank, the bank staff told them all the money was already withdrawn. The

thief had actually used the stolen cell phone to text 'hubby' in the contact list and got hold of the pin

number. Within 20 minutes he had withdrawn all the money from their bank account.

Do not disclose the relationship between you and the people in your contact list.

Avoid using names

like Home, Honey, Hubby, Sweetheart, Dad, Mom, etc.

And very importantly, when sensitive info is being asked through texts, CONFIRM by calling back.

Also, when you're being texted by friends or family to meet them somewhere, be sure to call back to

confirm that the message came from them. If you don't reach them, be very careful about going

places to meet 'family and friends' who text you.