Wal-Mart vs The Morons

PLEASE, READ THIS TO THE END. IT IS VERY INTERESTING! !!
Wal-Mart vs. The Morons
1. Americans spend $36,000,000 at Wal-Mart Every hour of every
day.
2. This works out to $20,928 profit every minute!
3. Wal-Mart will sell more from January 1 to St. Patrick's Day (March 17th) than Target sells
all year.
4. Wal-Mart is bigger than Home Depot + Kroger + Target +Sears + Costco + K-Mart
combined.
5. Wal-Mart employs 1.6 million people, is the world's largest private employer, and most speak
English.
6. Wal-Mart is the largest company in the history of the world.
7. Wal-Mart now sells more food than Kroger and Safeway combined, and keep in mind they did this in only fifteen years.
8. During this same period, 31 big supermarket chains sought bankruptcy.
9. Wal-Mart now sells more food than any other store in the world.
10. Wal-Mart has approx 3,900 stores in the USA of which 1,906 are Super Centers; this is 1,000
more than it had five years ago.
11. This year 7.2 billion different purchasing experiences will occur at Wal-Mart stores. (Earth's
population is approximately 6.5 Billion.)
12. 90% of all Americans live within fifteen miles of a Wal-Mart.
You may think that I am complaining, but I am really laying the ground work for suggesting that
MAYBE we should hire the guys who run Wal-Mart to fix the economy.

This should be read and understood by all Americans Democrats, Republicans,
EVERYONE!!
To President Obama and all 535 voting members of the Legislature
It is now official that the majority of you are corrupt morons:

a.. The U.S. Postal Service was established in 1775. You have had 234 years to get it right and it is broke.
b.. Social Security was established in 1935. You have had 74 years to get it right and it is
broke.
c.. Fannie Mae was established in 1938. You have had 71 years to get it right and it is
broke.
d.. War on Poverty started in 1964. You have had 45 years to get it right; $1 trillion of our money
is confiscated each year and transferred to "the poor" and they only want
more..
e.. Medicare and Medicaid were established in 1965. You have had 44 years to get it right and they are broke.
f.. Freddie Mac was established in 1970. You have had 39 years to get it right and it is broke.
g.. The Department of Energy was created in 1977 to lessen our dependence
on foreign oil. It has ballooned to 16,000 employees with a budget of $24 billion a year and we import more oil than ever before. You had 32 years to get it right and it is an abysmal failure.

You have FAILED in every "government service" you have shoved down our throats while
overspending our tax dollars.

AND YOU WANT AMERICANS TO
BELIEVE YOU CAN BE TRUSTED
WITH A GOVERNMENT-RUN
HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ??
Folks, keep this circulating. . It is very well stated. Maybe it will end up in the e-mails
of some of our "duly elected' (they never read anything) and their staff will clue them in on how Americans feel.
AND
I know what's wrong. We have lost our minds to "Political Correctness" !!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!

Someone please tell me what the HELL's wrong with all the people that run this
country!!!!! !We're "broke" & can't help our own Seniors, Veterans, Orphans, Homeless
etc.,??????? ????

In the last months we have provided aid to Haiti , Chile , and Turkey .. And now Pakistan ......previous home of bin Laden. Literally, BILLIONS of DOLLARS!!!
Our retired seniors living on a 'fixed income' receive no aid nor do they get any breaks while
our government and religious organizations pour
Hundreds of Billions of $$$$$$'s and Tons of Food to Foreign Countries! We have hundreds of
adoptable children who are shoved aside to make room for the adoption of
foreign orphans.
AMERICA: a country where we have homeless without shelter, children going to bed hungry, elderly going without 'needed' meds, and mentally ill without treatment -etc,etc.
YET......... ......... ....
They have a 'Benefit' for the people of Haiti on 12 TV stations, ships and planes lining up with
food, water, tents clothes, bedding, doctors and medical supplies.

Imagine if the *GOVERNMENT* gave 'US' the same support they give to other countries. Sad
isn't it?

99% of people won't have
the guts to forward this.
I'm one of the 1% -- I
Just Did

 

Ways to Lower Cholesterol

Dietary fiber

Pros: Dietary fiber—found in beans, fruits, and other foods—binds to cholesterol, lowering LDL levels by about 5%, Dr. Pearson says. "It fills you up and often doesn't have a lot of empty calories in it," he adds. "It could be called a modest addition to the therapeutic regimen." It's also cheap and easy, available at grocery stores.

Cons: Despite its availability, Americans seem to have a hard time getting enough fiber. Experts recommend 25 to 35 grams a day, yet most adults get only about 12 grams.

Exercise

Pros: Exercise is a great way to raise HDL. People who have had a heart attack can reduce their death risk by 25% with exercise compared with usual care, Dr. Pearson says. "Physical activity is an amazingly important behavior," he says. "You could argue that it's an absolutely essential part of either community or therapeutic regimens."

Cons: Exercise requires more effort than popping a pill, and communities often aren't set up to make it easier. "There's no place to walk; it's unsafe; you may get run over; there are crime issues," Dr. Pearson says. "We need to engineer our environments better."

Red yeast rice

Pros: This dietary supplement is derived from a fungus that grows in rice and contains small amounts of lovastatin (Mevacor). It can be effective in people who can't take statins, says Jacob Warman, MD, chief of endocrinology at the Brooklyn Hospital Center, in New York City. Although different people see different benefits, he says, "it always works to some extent."

Cons: Dietary supplements aren't tightly regulated in the United States the way drugs are, so there can be confusion about concentrations and proper dosages. A 2008 study found a 100-fold difference between the highest and lowest levels of monacolin among various supplement brands tested.

Low-fat diet

Pros: Choosing healthy food such as fish and veggies over red meat and french fries is relatively straightforward, and Dr. Warman estimates it could lower cholesterol by up to 20% in some people. Societies with low-fat diets, such as Japan and parts of the Caribbean, have lower levels of heart attack and stroke.

Cons: Much like exercise, it can be hard to eat a healthy diet consistently. Some people have to go all out—adopting a vegan diet free of animal products, for example—before they see any difference, Dr. Warman says. Diet changes may not be enough to trump genetics, so don't hesitate to switch strategies if your cholesterol won't budge.

 

"All of your dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them." -  ºoº Walt Disney ºoº  

 

Facebook makes us embrace creepy

Facebook makes us embrace creepy

Oct 19, 2011 16:50 EDT

By Kevin Kelleher
The opinions expressed are his own.

Sean Parker was looking edgy. Maybe it was because he was sitting in for Mark Pincus, who bowed out of this week's Web 2.0 Summit because of Zynga's pre-IPO quiet period. Or because this was a chance to show a large gathering of his peers that Justin Timberlake, no matter how smooth, could never be a Sean Parker. Or maybe it was just because he was Sean Parker.

He shifted nervously on a black leather sofa as he was asked about Facebook's new power, a power that leads many to see the company as fearsome and a little creepy. His posture hunched, his expression murine, his black wardrobe gothic porn, his eyes shifting around the room as he hunted for the precisely evasive word. Parker's reply finally came in the form of a couple of sentences that might stick with him for some time: "There's good creepy and there's bad creepy," he said. "Today's creepy is tomorrow's… necessity?"

It sounds so unpalatable coming from Sean Parker, but it's true. After all, more people are sharing more information on social networks than they were a few years ago. In a way, Parker was just channeling Zuckerberg, who said in early 2010 that people will grow more comfortable with sharing information about themselves; and more recently that people will want to share more of their lives as each year passes, and that "it's going to be really, really good."

But whatever Zuckerberg proclaims, Sean Parker oozes. And in that ooze lives a truth of Facebook that Zuckerberg – and any profitable social media – doesn't want you to know.

Parker, an early Facebook shareholder, said something that most of us don't want to admit to ourselves: We are learning to love Facebook's invasion of our private lives. We're learning to stop worrying that our faces, our thoughts, our conversations with family and friends – the little moments that accrete into our everyday lives – are becoming data-mining fodder for advertisers and anyone else Facebook forges a revenue-generating partnership with.

We are learning to love creepy. If we don't learn, we're going to be left out of the party. We won't know, for example, what our friends look like, in their far-flung residences, as they grow older. Or how adorable their kids are as they grow up. We won't know what they just read, or what movies they love, or what new artists they are listening to – unless we phone them up or sit down to lunch with them.

Which isn't bad … at first. But soon you soon start to feel like you're the 21st century Luddite buddy who has a weirdly obsessive need to hear news of your life in person, at lunch or whatever, rather than on Facebook. You're a beloved oddball at first. Then just an oddball. Then just the odd man out. It's not that you're crazy, or even creepy – it's that you're just not creepy enough. You still object to Facebook's advertisers and marketing partners collecting, sniffing and algorithmically analyzing every online confession of your personal life.

And yet, why shouldn't you feel that way? Online corporate snoopers may be getting smarter about you than you are about them. In 2010, a company called The Astonishing Tribe unveiled an app called Recognizr, which let you point an Android app at someone's face and learn – as fast as your mobile carrier will let you – the online personas they've created through public Facebook updates, Twitter feeds, and so on. Suddenly, your public self was much more publicly available that you had imagined.

More disturbingly, there are facial-recognition algorithms – developed under the adorably named yet still creepy (that is, bad creepy) PittPatt – which can scan a photo of you walking down the street and compare the pixels to a Facebook profile photo, and all the innocently adjacent data: birthday, birthplace, friends, family, political affiliation, etc. The things people take for granted are just the starting points of an investigation into the rest of their lives:

[I]t is possible to start from an anonymous face in the street, and end up with very sensitive information about that person, in a process of data 'accretion.' In the context of our experiment, it is this blending of online and offline data – made possible by the convergence of face recognition, social networks, data mining, and cloud computing – that we refer to as augmented reality.

So maybe Sean Parker is right. The necessary future is creepy. It used to be you applied for a job at a company, and some HR rep used a search engine to scour your past. Maybe, like most college students, you had our share of ungainly college moments; and maybe, like most college grads looking for work, you've deleted those terrible glories from the web.

But starting several years ago, your online life became something permanent. Anything you said, did, shared on a social network began to be preserved – according to the privacy policies of companies like Facebook – indefinitely. And it began to proliferate, into the databases of Facebook's partners.

In other words, our lives will be uploaded by, and observed by, and written on some server by, and remembered by some engineer who, at the end of the day, doesn't really know us, or who we are. Of course, most engineers won't care who we are. But what if that engineer isn't someone we trust? What if they just do what they're told, so they can get paid like the rest of us?

It's never been easier to express ourselves. We live in an era that demands self-publishing so much there must be something wrong with us if we don't. It's a great thing – except for one thing: We can't control what we publish, what we express. There is no deleting of ungainly moments anymore, there is just the power to counter those juvenile moments with more mature, adult perspectives. In a way, it's a lot like your high school or college friends who remember your youthful indiscretions – only now those memories belong to corporations as well. Friends forgive and forget, but corporate data mines never forget.

Managing who sees what data about you online is becoming an increasingly impossible task. The first 20 years of the web were about users expressing themselves, deciding what parts of their lives they published online. Increasingly your online identity belongs to a company like Facebook or Google. You either deal with that creepy fact, or you just don't exist online.

PHOTO: Napster founder and former Facebook president Sean Parker gestures during the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco, California October 17, 2011. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith

 

 

"All of your dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them." -  ºoº Walt Disney ºoº  

 

12/28/11 bible verse

I so need to remember this. 

Our Savior taught us that we must forgive others if we
are to receive forgiveness from God!  For Jesus also stated;  "If you forgive men their trespasses, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your 
Father forgive your trespasses.   ( Matthew 6:14-15 )
After all we are not to avenge or try to repay others for what they have done. For we know Him who said, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord. And again, "The Lord will judge His people."
( Hebrews 10:30 )
Therefore; Bear with one another, and forgiving 
one another, if anyone has a complaint against 
another; even as Christ forgave you, so you
also must do   Amen.       

  ( Colossians 3:13 )

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R2-D2 cup

Now if only I lived close to DL. 

Via Technabob blog:

R2-D2 Disneyland Souvenir Cup: Definitely The Droid We're Looking For

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 06:00 AM PST

This awesome R2-D2 cup was discovered by Ryan over at GeekAlerts and I have to say that it looks a lot better than the one we featured a while ago, which was somewhat expensive and only available in Japan. The best thing about this R2 unit is that it looks good and you won't spend too much money, if you live near Disneyland, that is.

The R2-D2 Souvenir Cup is somewhat large, meaning that you can easily use it as a dessert cup or a pencil holder. It stands about 8.5″ in height, and the lid is hinged so you can check on its motivator unit if needed. It's definitely something cool to have around on your desk, while you're getting ready to re-watch Star Wars for the n-teenth time.

The cups themselves cost $11.49 (USD) which includes a chocolate parfait dessert – apparently something droids like to eat. It's really a great deal since this cup features a lot more details than the previously mentioned Japanese version. If you want one, you'll need to head over to Red Rocket's Pizza Port or Tomorrowland Terrace at Disneyland.

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Zelda Skyward Sword Online Strategies

http://games.yahoo.com/blogs/plugged-in/where-tips-top-holiday-games-160036901.html

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Link's latest mission to save the princess is a long one, and it's easy to get stumped. But if you're especially dedicated to the game, you're hoping to hunt down all of the Gratitude Crystals and Heart Pieces. And given how big the world is, that's tough to do.

Luckily, there's GameFaqs, which has a number of walkthroughs and in-depth notes about virtually every aspect of Skyward Sword. It's entirely text-based and not as pretty as some other tip sites, but the information, gathered from the site's large community, is invaluable.

Star wars water bottles

Technabob blog:

Evian Star Wars Bottles: Drink the Force

Posted: 25 Dec 2011 07:00 AM PST

While I'm far from being a water-snob, I do like drinking Evian instead of tap water whenever I can find it here in Taipei. These concept Star Wars Evian bottles look pretty awesome, and just make me want to drink the expensive bottled water even more.

The special-edition bottles were designed by Mandy Brencys, who probably likes drinking Evian too – and definitely likes Star Wars. The bottles themselves are shaped a bit like lightsabers, so you're supposed to wield them as such, depending on which side you've chosen, the Light Side or the Dark Side of the Force.

While Evian probably won't ever make these, maybe if enough geeks forward them the concept, they might be convinced. I think the R2-D2 bottle looks the best. Which one is your favorite?

[via The Dieline via Jay Mug]

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Lego Christmas

Ha ha

Technabob blog:

Christmas at the Skywalkers', LEGO Style

Posted: 25 Dec 2011 09:00 AM PST

This shot of Luke and Leia decorating the Xmas tree does look quite funny, though the idea of a dead Vader head on as a tree-topper is a bit morbid. Either way, even with Darth Vader gone, the Skywalkers still have to celebrate Christmas, even if they are in a galaxy far, far away.

Chris McVeigh came up with a couple of fun scenes of a LEGO Star Wars Christmas. The Halifax-based photographer has all sorts of fun minifig photos and other cool LEGO creations that you can check out on his Flickr site or his Tumblr.

If you like these then you can get some prints of these and other shots over at Chris' Society6 site. Most of them are available as 10″×7″ prints and sell for $16 (USD) each.

[via My Modern Met]

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Mickey mouse watch

From Technabob blog:

Modern Mickey Watch: Who's the Leader of the Club That's Made for L.E.D.?

Posted: 24 Dec 2011 12:00 PM PST

Geeks who also happen to be fans of Mickey Mouse might enjoy telling time with this modern watch, which uses the head and ears of the famous cartoon mouse to display the time.

While I'm 1000% certain that this thing isn't official Disney merchandise, it definitely captures the iconic mouse-head and conveys a strong sense of Disneyana on your wrist. It tells time using 33 LEDs arranged into three rings. Not-Mickey's head shows the current hour, while left ear displays single minutes, the right ear displays tens of minutes. It also displays the date with a press of the button.

While the build quality definitely looks suspect, and Disney's lawyers might come knocking on your door if you wear one, it's actually not a bad looking watch.

The best part of course is because it's a cheap, unlicensed Chinese gadget is that it sells for just $7.35 (USD) over at VKAmobi, so if it sucks, you won't feel like you flushed too much money down the drain

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Awesome Star Wars battle

From Technabob blog:

Star Wars' Old Republic Forces Its Way Into Times Square

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 08:00 AM PST

I've seen loads of different Star Wars promos over the years, but this epic Star Wars battle is a pretty good one. To celebrate the official launch of BioWare's Star Wars: The Old Republic video game, EA set an army of Jedi and Sith loose on Times Square, lightsabers in hand.

This battle between good and evil was staged on Tuesday, December 20th, 2011, and involved about 100 or so people having a good old lightsaber-battle. Of course, the Jedi had blue sabers and the Sith donned red ones.

It must have been pretty awesome to witness up close, especially if you're a Star Wars fan. Would you have wanted to be a Jedi or a Sith?

All that's left to decide is how you're going to fit in enough time to mess with The Old Republic while still playingSkyrim 100 hours a month.

[via My Modern Met

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Lego Zelda

Technabob blog:

EGO Zelda Concept: The LEGO of Zelda

Posted: 22 Dec 2011 06:00 AM PST

The versatility and infinite use of LEGO bricks are the main reasons for the Danish toy company's enduring success. But I think another reason why the company stays in the public's eye is because of tie-ins with popular fictional franchises like Batman and Indiana Jones. And when it comes to video games, few franchises can claim to be as popular as The Legend of Zelda. So why not make official Zelda LEGO?

That's exactly the idea being put forward by Michael Inglis. The pictures show some of Inglis' designs for a theoretical LEGO Zelda set.

Inglis already makes 3D printed Zelda swords that can be used with official LEGO toys, but he's well aware that with their resources, LEGO – and Nintendo – can do so much more for fans, not to mention their bank account.

It's not a dangerous idea, but Inglis can't do it alone. Build a browser out of bricks and head to Lego Cuusoo to support his concept. Cuusoo is similar to Kickstarter, except it's LEGO's way of crowdsourcing ideas and gauging consumer interest in said ideas. Also, you don't have to spend or pledge any amount of money to support a concept, so go ahead and vote. Just tell LEGO not to bother with a Navi minifig.

[via Gamma Squad]

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Spinach Artichoke Pizza

From the Eat Well with Janel blog: Spinach Artichoke Pizza - Dine, Dish, Delish

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Spinach Artichoke Pizza Posted: 22 Dec 2011 03:00 AM PST One of my biggest peeves as a dietitian is when naturally nutritious foods are made out to be the bad guys simply because of the way they're prepared or what other ingredients they're paired with. Case in point: potatoes. As is, they're loaded with fiber, potassium, and vitamin C. If you drench and fry them in oil, that's another story. Also? Spinach and artichokes. Smooshed together in a dip with cream cheese, salt and regular cheese it's an unhealthy calorie bomb at around 100 calories per tablespoon. Yiiiikes! But on their own, they're veggies jam-packed with fiber and nutrients. I had a hankering for that spinach-artichoke combo and didn't want the artery clogging junk that comes along with the dip, so I decided to use them as a homemade pizza topping. I love a lot (and I mean a LOT) of veggies on my pizza, so I absolutely covered it with fresh spinach and chopped artichoke hearts. Underneath all that goodness, I used a can of Red Gold's Red Pack tomato sauce, which doesn't contain any high fructose corn syrup – woohoo! Normally I buy a jar of tomato sauce or pizza sauce, and always wind up with so much left over. This time I snagged the 15 ounce can which was the perfect amount (and I had just enough to use on both sets of pizza). I divvied up the pizzas into two separate pies to make baking and storing leftovers easier. I even made a second pizza for our friend who I cook for, and split up the dough into four single-serve pizzas. Ingredients for one large pizza: Fresh, prepared whole wheat pizza dough 15 oz can tomato sauce 3/4 – 1 cup cheese (I used shredded soy) 1/3 bag fresh baby spinach 1 can artichoke hearts, chopped Roll out the pizza dough into a thin layer. This was actually easier to do with the two smaller pizzas than with one large pizza. Whenever I make one large pizza, I can never keep the dough rolled out thin enough and wind up with a huge sticky, uneven dough mess. Next I spread on the tomato sauce. I layered the fresh spinach on top of the tomatoes and underneath the cheese. This way, the spinach trapped under the cheese would help steam and cook it so it wasn't like I had a hot salad on my pizza. Finally I topped the cheese with the artichokes and baked in a 350 oven for about 10 minutes until the crust started to brown. This totally took care of my spinach artichoke dip craving, as well as Funk's twice-weekly pizza craving.

 

 

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Christmas Tree Cookie Ball Pops

total time

1 hr 30 min

prep

30 min

servings

40 servings

What You Need

6 oz. (3/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1 pkg.  (15.25 oz.) OREO Cool Mint Creme Cookies, finely crushed (about 4 cups)

2 pkg. (6 squares each) BAKER'S White Chocolate, melted

6 drops  green food coloring

3 Tbsp. green and/or white decorating icings

40   cinnamon red hot candies

Make It

MIX cream cheese and cookie crumbs until well blended.

SHAPE into 40 (1-inch) balls; place in single layer in shallow pan. Freeze 10 min. Mix melted chocolate and food coloring until well blended. Dip balls in chocolate; place in single layer in shallow waxed paper-lined pan. Insert lollipop stick into each ball. Decorate with decorating icing and candies as shown in photo.

REFRIGERATE 1 hour or until firm. Keep refrigerated.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Enjoy these bite-size treats with built-in portion control. One cookie ball pop per serving goes a long way on flavor.

How to Melt Chocolate

Place unwrapped chocolate squares in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted, stirring every 30 sec.

How to Easily Dip Balls

To easily coat balls with the melted chocolate, add balls, in batches, to bowl of melted chocolate. Use 2 forks to roll balls in chocolate until evenly coated. Remove balls with forks, letting excess chocolate drip back into bowl. Place balls in prepared pan; let stand until firm.

ratings & comments

rating
I made something very similar to this recipe using Golden Oreos. I made the balls and decorated them w/red and green sugar then w/ red and green sprinkles. Took them to Christmas Bunco and all the ladies wanted to know what bakery I purchased the treats from!!! These are that good and easy to make also. Next year I will make this recipe using the mint Oreos and make the tree pops. This is a cute idea to have a treat on a stick. Wish I'd thought of it. For presentation you could use a Christmas basket or ceramic bowl filled w/a piece of syrofoam covered in shredded basket fill to stick the sticks into. I've got a ceramic elf shoe(w/ jingle bells of course!!) that I will use next year when I make these. You could also make these in blue and white w/silver edible balls for Hanukkah. Easter time w/little edible candy decorations too. This recipe has alot of possibilities.
posted by cinraff | on 12/17/2011

nutritional information 

per serving

 

Calories

 110

Total fat

 6 g

Saturated fat

 3 g

Cholesterol

 5 mg

Sodium

 65 mg

Carbohydrate

 13 g

Dietary fiber

 0 g

Sugars

 10 g

Protein

 1 g

Vitamin A

 0 %DV

Vitamin C

 0 %DV

Calcium

 0 %DV

Iron

 2 %DV

 

 

"All of your dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them." -  ºoº Walt Disney ºoº  

 

Hungry Girl Pumpkin Shake

 

HG's Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Live & Let Pie 

We've got a gift for you... a BOOK EXCLUSIVE! This blendy recipe, ripped from the pages of Hungry Girl 1-2-3, is completely guilt-free -- so you can enjoy a sweet, seasonal indulgence any time of day. YUM!

Ingredients:
3/4 cup light vanilla soymilk
1/2 cup canned pure pumpkin (Libby's is best!)
1/4 cup Cool Whip Free, thawed
1 tbsp. sugar-free calorie-free vanilla syrup (like the kind by Torani)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. brown sugar (not packed)
1/8 tsp. pumpkin pie spice, or more to taste
2 no-calorie sweetener packets (like Splenda or Truvia)
1 cup crushed ice or 5 - 8 ice cubes
2 tbsp. Fat Free Reddi-wip
1/2 sheet (2 crackers) low-fat honey graham crackers, crushed 

Directions:
Place all ingredients exceptReddi-wip and crushed graham crackers in a blender. Blend at high speed until thoroughly mixed.

Pour into a glass. If you like, stir in additional pumpkin pie spice. Top it off with Reddi-wip and crushed graham crackers. Mmmm!

MAKES 1 SERVING

Serving Size: 1 smoothie (entire recipe)
Calories: 172
Fat: 2g
Sodium: 147mg
Carbs: 32g
Fiber: 5g
Sugars: 13.5g
Protein: 6g

PointsPlus® value 4*

HG Tip! Can't find syrup at the store (or don't feel like purchasing an entire bottle)? Just stop by your favorite coffee shop and order a shot of sugar-free vanilla syrup to go.

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The reason of Christmas - Christ

Don't Miss Christmas

"Joy to the world! The Lord is come. Let earth receive her King. Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room." —Joy to the World

This Christmas, don't miss the point of celebrating Christmas.  Don't be like the innkeeper who missed Jesus because he was too busy (see Luke 2).  Make time for the Lord.  Don't be like King Herod who was too afraid to let Christ rule His life (see Matthew 2).  Turn your heart over to Christ.  Finally, don't run your life like the Roman Empire, who missed Christmas because other gods took the place of Christ in their lives.  Allow nothing else to take the place of worshipping Jesus Christ.

Sunday morning we will unwrap our Christmas presents, but eventually the novelty of it all will wear off.  The present that was once so precious to you will end up stuffed in the closet or handed off to someone else.  A newer version of your latest gadget will arrive that has more megapixels, or is smaller, or faster, or has better battery life.  In time, your Christmas gifts will mostly be forgotten.  But God has given us the ultimate gift—the gift of His Son Jesus Christ.

Don't miss Christmas this year. As Watts and Handel once wrote, "Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room." 

Summary sentence: Allow nothing to take the place of worshipping Jesus Christ.

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N. korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il dead, state TV reports

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il is dead, North Korean state TV said Monday.

Kim, 69, died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, state TV said.

A broadcaster reported that Kim died due to "overwork" after "dedicating his 
life to the people."

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Yeah I can guarantee he wasn't wasting his life on his people. Reporters are so biased.   

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The World's Worst Dictators | Parade.com

The World's Worst Dictators | Parade.com

We do not want America to become like these other countries. Keep your liberties and free thinking.

Outlander with James Caviezel

This is a pretty cool movie.  Brings together some genres I like -science fiction and medieval era's. There are some really interesting elements and some really unbelievable. I came across this movie in a gaming store and the title intrigued me. I had never heard of it before. I like the actor-James Caviezel and he didn't disappoint. I wish there was more of a back story, but overall not a bad purchase.

There is a book that I love by this same title and it involves time travel and medieval era's. Check that one out to.

Cars that can run for over 200,000 miles

Great article.

 

http://autos.yahoo.com/news/cars-that-can-run-for-over-200-000-miles.html

 

Cars that can run for over 200,000 miles

By Jim Gorzelany | Forbes – Wed, Dec 14, 2011 7:51 PM EST

For most cost-conscious consumers, keeping a car running for as long as possible is a financial issue – it's typically cheaper to repair a car that's otherwise in serviceable condition than it is to make payments on a new one. For others, however, it's a mission. Case in point is Irv Gordon of East Patchogue, New York, who holds the Guinness world record for racking up the highest mileage in the same vehicle. At last count he's clocked over 2,900,000 miles on the Volvo 1800 S coupe he purchased back in 1966 and is aiming for a cool three million. If you've ever seen it, it looks like a museum piece, which is a testament to Gordon's meticulous care.

Trivia buffs know the Volvo 1800 S as Roger Moore's ride of choice as adventurer Simon Templar in the TV series "The Saint" back when the car was new, but you don't need divine intervention to wring the most miles possible out of your automotive investment. With proper maintenance and timely replacement of worn parts just about any of today's cars and trucks can stay on the road for 200,000 miles or more. This is enabling American motorists to hold onto their rides for longer than ever – the average passenger vehicle on the road today is 10.6 years old, according to the Car Care Council.

For those with an eye on owning a car or truck for the long run, we've identified a list of 14 model-year 2012 vehicles that are statistically among the least likely to encounter major mechanical problems in at least the first several years of ownership. Our list consists of 14 cars and trucks that received top scores in both the most-recent Consumer Reports Car Reliability survey, based on problems reported by 1.3 million owners of model-year 2005-2010 vehicles, and the J.D. Power and Associates U.S. Vehicles Dependability Study based on responses from more than 43,700 original owners of 2008 model-year vehicles.

We also consulted repair-cost predictions from Intellichoice.com to ensure that any of the cars and trucks in our "200,000 mile club" would not become prohibitively costly to keep running once parts needed replacing. And at that, we chose models that, for the most part, "keep it simple," and (at least in their base models) eschew complex gadgetry that could require expensive repair or replacement down the road.

Our picks include budget-minded small cars like the Honda Fit and Scion xB, stalwart sedans including the Acura RL and Lincoln MKZ, sporty cars like the Ford Mustang and Mazda MX-5 Miata, purposeful people-movers such as the Subaru Forester and Toyota Highlander and tough trucks including the Toyota 4Runner and Tundra models. While most of the models on our list are from Asian automakers, based on past model-year performance, we expect additional domestic models to make CR and J.D. Power's most-reliable lists in the years to come.

Of course, no matter which model a motorist ultimately chooses, only a well-maintained car or truck will last long enough to go the distance. The road to 200,000 miles begins with following the automaker's maintenance schedule to the letter, particularly during the first few years of ownership to prevent voiding the vehicle's warranty. Have the oil and filter changed according to the automaker's so-called "severe use" schedule, which by definition applies to those who frequently drive in stop-and-go traffic, live in extremely hot or cold climates or dusty areas or who tow a trailer (which accounts for the majority of motorists).

What's more, astute owners need to take a proactive attitude toward car care that reaches beyond the occasional trip to the shop. This means opening the hood and perhaps even getting your hands dirty from time to time. For starters, check all of the vehicle fluids regularly – including engine oil, coolant and brake, power steering and transmission fluids – and top them off as necessary. Your car's owner's manual will show where and how to check them. If any fluid levels are chronically low, have the car examined by a technician.

Inspect the hoses and belts regularly. Have them replaced whenever they appear cracked, brittle, frayed, become loose or show signs of excessive wear. Check the level of fluid in the battery at least once a month; it typically resides under a removable plastic cover to the left or right of the engine. Either remove the battery caps or look through the small "window" provided for this purpose. If the fluid level is low, top it off only with distilled water. Keep the terminals clear of corrosion to ensure a good connection using a soft wire brush dipped in ammonia or baking soda, then flush with clear water.

Check the air pressure in the tires – including the spare – weekly, and only when the tires are cold (before driving), using a good-quality tire-pressure gauge. Keep them inflated to the maximum pressure recommended in the owner's manual. Check the tread depth periodically by placing a penny head first into the tread; if any part of Lincoln's head is visible it's time for new tires (contemporary tires also include built-in tread wear indicators that appear as horizontal stripes running perpendicular to the tread when they need replacing). Have the tires rotated once a year, or sooner if they begin to show signs of uneven wear.

Pay attention to the way your car drives. Take your car to the service department or repair shop if it's making strange sounds, is becoming difficult to start, is handling or braking oddly, is overheating or otherwise isn't operating as expected. Undue procrastination may lead to higher repair bills down the road.

Also, be sure to take care of your ride's appearance to ensure it ages gracefully from an aesthetic point of view. Have the car washed frequently, waxed at least once a year with a good-quality paste wax and keep the interior looking good with liberal use of plastic-surface conditioner. Dirty seats and carpeting wear out quicker, so be sure to vacuum the interior regularly and freshen it annually with carpet/upholstery cleaner.

Unfortunately, even a meticulously maintained car or truck will need to visit the repair shop from time to time as the miles pile up. Batteries, tires and brake components, for example, usually last no more than a few years at a time before wearing out. Bigger-ticket items that usually need replacement at or near the 100,000-mile point often include an engine's computer-control unit, timing belt, fuel pump, water pump, alternator and starter, as well as the vehicle's muffler and exhaust pipes, power-steering pump and universal or CV joint. As a car approaches its "golden years," it's a good idea to budget a certain amount of money each year for such repairs to keep a car running in top shape.

Have a car that's still looks and runs great after 200,000 or more miles? Leave a comment and let us know about it.

Acura RL

While the full-size RL sedan is neither the fastest nor the flashiest luxury car on the market, it's roomy, quiet and comfortable and its V-6 engine, six-speed automatic transmission and advanced all-wheel-drive system perform stalwartly.

Ford Fusion

With a choice of four-cylinder and V-6 engines, the midsize Ford Fusion delivers solid performance and treats occupants to a roomy and comfortable interior. All-wheel-drive is available for improved traction on wet or snowy roads, but adds to the car's mechanical complexity.

Ford Mustang

The original "pony car" remains fresh and potent, offering classic styling and lively performance with solid durability. Stick to the basic 3.7-liter V-6 or 5.0-liter V-8 configurations for fewer possible problems and/or less-expensive repairs than with the higher-performance specialty models in the line like the Boss 302 or Shelby GT500.

Honda CR-V

A redesigned version of this popular compact crossover SUV debuts in early 2012, but it should remain as dependable as the current generation (pictured here). Its 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine and five-speed automatic transmission will carry over, though the new model will be more stylish and receive assorted upgrades.

Honda Fit

The subcompact four-door Fit remains a perfect car for the times – it's reasonably priced, is fun to drive and its 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine gets stellar fuel economy. It's roomier on the inside than its diminutive exterior might otherwise indicate, with a tall-roofed hatchback design that maximizes both rear-seat headroom and cargo space.

Lexus RX 350

Stylish and sophisticated, it's difficult not to like this midsize five-passenger luxury crossover SUV. It delivers a smooth ride with reasonably entertaining handling and treats its occupants to a roomy interior. It offers a bevy of high-tech systems, but stick to the basics to avoid possible problems later on.

Lincoln MKZ

This is the luxury-oriented version of the midsize Ford Fusion sedan, equipped with that model's V-6 engine. It's quiet and comfortable inside and feels substantial on the road with a smooth ride and capable handling.

Mazda MX-5 Miata

The low-slung two-seat MX-5 roadster remains as entertaining and solidly built as ever. A 2.0-liter engine generates a lively 167 horsepower with the standard manual gearbox and 158 with the optional automatic. Its handling is go-kart sharp. Choose the standard manually operated cloth top over the optional retractable hardtop for simplicity's sake.

Scion xB

This boxy looking compact wagon affords maximum flexibility as both a basic people mover and light-duty cargo hauler. A 158-horsepower four-cylinder engine makes the xB a lively ride, and there's enough room in the back seat to fit two six-footers with legroom to spare.

Subaru Forester

This smallish midsize crossover SUV is a nicely styled and performs admirably, with a reputation for reliability. A 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine produces a sufficient 170 horsepower, with a peppier turbocharged 224-horsepower version alternately available. All-wheel-drive is standard.

Toyota Highlander

This Camry-based seven-passenger crossover is eminently likeable, with its graceful curves and gentle overall demeanor. A 187-horsepower four-cylinder engine is standard and should suffice for most buyers, while a smoother and stronger 270-horsepower V6 is also offered.

Toyota Sienna

With seating for seven or eight passengers, the Sienna minivan is the quintessential people mover. While a 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine is standard, it works hard to get this big vehicle up to speed when fully loaded, so choose with the stronger 3.5-liter V-6 instead. Myriad comfort and convenience features are offered, but we suggest sticking to the basics to avoid additional long-term mechanical issues.

Toyota Tundra

Often overlooked in what is a domestic brand dominated market for full-size pickups, the Tundra leads the competition in reliability rankings and remains capable in its own right. A V-6 is standard, but those with anything but casual needs will want to choose either of the available smooth and powerful V-8 engines for long-term durability.

 

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