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I always love to read trivia… I am also sharing it to you before sending it to my trashbox…Wish everyone a very nice Tuesday!!

here they are!! hope you got some infos from it!!

Who can a Dieri marry?

The Dieri tribe in Australia has strict laws regarding who can marry whom. For example, a man can legally marry his mother’s mother’s brother’s daughter’s daughter. He can also marry his mother’s father’s sister’s daughter’s daughter. Go figure!

What saved Teddy Roosevelt from assassination?

While Theodore Roosevelt was campaigning in Milwaukee in 1912, a would-be assassin fired a bullet into the right side of his chest. Much of the force of the slug was absorbed by the President’s eyeglasses case and by the 50 page speech he was carrying double-folded in his breast pocket. Nevertheless, the bullet lodged itself just short of his lung, and, dripping in blood, Roosevelt pulled himself up to the podium. He asked the crowd to please “…be very quiet and excuse me from making a long speech. I’ll do the best I can, but there’s a bullet in my body. . . I have a message to deliver, and I will deliver it as long as there is life in my body.” He spoke for 90 minutes, but was unable to refer to his text due to the gaping hole which the bullet had torn through it.

How wide is a hairbreadth?

A “hairbreadth away” is 1/48 of an inch.

How much aluminum is recycled in can form?

Nearly 65 percent of America’s aluminum cans are recycled. Aluminum is one of the simplest materials to recycle.

Who came up with our current cloud nomenclature?

The system used today of naming clouds according to their shape and height was devised in 1803 by a London druggist and amateur weather-watcher, Luke Howard.

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FORT COLLINS, Colo. (UPI) — U.S. hurricane experts William Gray and Philip Klotzbach say they expect a busy 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, with as many as 15 named storms.

The Colorado State University scientists in their April forecast said they also anticipate an above average probability of major hurricanes making landfall in the United States.

Gray and Klotzbach said they expect 2008 will have about eight hurricanes (the average is 5.9) and four intense hurricanes (average is 2.3).

They also predict:

— A 69 percent probability of at least one major hurricane striking the U.S. coastline, with the average for the last century being 52 percent.

— A 45 percent probability for the U.S. east coast, including the Florida peninsula. The last century’s average was 31 percent.

— A 44 percent probability for the U.S. Gulf Coast, from Florida’s panhandle to Brownsville, Texas. The last century’s average was 30 percent.

— An above average major hurricane landfall risk in the Caribbean.

The two hurricane experts said current Atlantic basin conditions appear “quite favorable” for an active hurricane season, with surface temperature patterns being similar to those typically observed before very active seasons.

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30.

Copyright 2008 by United Press International
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We spent our afternoon in this small village around 30 minutes drive from our place..It is just a very nice place especially the Church that they have there…i’m sharing you now some photos..

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the King of all Music instruments…a very nice Organ inside the Pielenhofen Church..

The Organ is located near the ceiling of the Kloster- und Wallfahrtskirche zu Pielenhofen!!
sehr schoern!!

hired model inside the Monastery!!! ehehe
pa pix talaga xa samantalang wala pang mga tao!!
after some minutes some people were already inside the Church

take care guys…see you tomorrow!!

I just stumbled on this site and decided to take a quiz…a bit funny but find it cute..well I guess quite true!! tagging all my friends linkies!!

hope you enjoy it guys!! have fun!!

You Are a Sleek Black Bra!

Subtle, sophisticated, and classy. You’re not the first woman a man notices in the room… But you’re the one he remembers a week later. You need a guy who will make a lasting impression on you too!

Good Scents

When bringing out clothes that have been in storage for awhile, try using lightly-scented water when ironing. Add some to your iron and, using the steam setting, brush it gently over your clothing. Lavendar water is a good one to use, but try any subtle scent you like.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (UPI) — Married women perform seven more hours of housework weekly than single women, University of Michigan researchers say.

The researchers said their study suggested the average amount of housework women do weekly dropped from 26 hours in 1976 to 17 hours in 2005, while men’s contributions to housework has risen from six hours a week in 1976 to 13 hours in 2005, the Ann Arbor (Mich.) News reported Friday.

The University of Michigan Institute for Social Research based its findings on 10 years worth of time diaries related to a study that began in 1968.

Copyright 2008 by United Press International
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What did Boston have against bathing?

In 1845 Boston had an ordinance banning bathing unless you had a doctor’s prescription.

How long have anti-smoking forces been crusading?

When Sir Walter Raleigh introduced tobacco into England in the early 1600s, King James I wrote a booklet arguing against its use. The early example of attempted government regulation of smoking failed.

What happened in 1850 that made life more difficult for slaves?

The U.S. Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 made it more difficult for black slaves to escape to freedom. Prior to the act passing, slaves were free if they could get to a free state or territory. The Fugitive Slave Act required that slaves be returned to their owners.

When will a rodents teeth stop growing?

A rodent’s teeth never stop growing. They are worn down by the animal’s constant gnawing on bark, leaves, and other vegetable matter.

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furtive FUR-tiv (adjective) – 1 : Done by stealth; surreptitious; secret; as, a furtive look. 2 : Expressive of stealth; sly; shifty; sneaky. 3 : Stolen; obtained by stealth. 4 : Given to stealing; thievish; pilfering.

“But that was merely a piece of furtive knowledge which he happened to possess because his memory was not satisfactorily under control.” — George Orwell, ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’

Furtive is from Latin furtivus, which dervies from furtum, “theft,” from fur, “thief.”

Think of the earlier days when chemical fertilizers and harmful pesticides were not invented and people used to grow cereals and pulses, fruits and vegetables, flowers and seedlings using fertilizers from natural waste products. They were dependant on home made pesticides instead of chemical pest removers. The produces looked better, tasted better and were absolutely harmless.

Well, people have come to appreciate today the practice the earlier generation accomplished so well and regenerate the system for their own benefit. In short, the method involves no inorganic substances to be used in planting, nutrition or growth of plants and trees. Fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and supplements are all obtained only from nature. When this technique is applied to gardening, it is called Organic Gardening that is gaining popularity pretty fast and the produces thus obtained are termed Organic Food.

Though Organic Food is also available at most supermarkets, people prefer to grow them on their own for the extra satisfaction that no adulteration has taken place and the produces are genuinely ‘home grown’.

The organic movement has gained momentum and has now become a national hobby that is as interesting as it is productive. However, pests are pests and they are merciless when attacking plants and herbs in an organic garden. But there are ways to get rid of them in a natural way. One simple method is to plant marigolds near the vegetable patch; another is to make a concoction of cooking oil, dish washing soap and water and spray the mixture to remove the pests.

Nor is the subject of natural fertilizers ignored. Merely using kitchen and garden waste materials that may contain potato and other vegetable peelings with a touch of rose prunings to improve the texture has solved the mysterious way of compost making. Coffee grounds add an agreeable smell to the blend. This also does away about disposing all that waste products. But make sure that everything is dry.

If you are interested to know how the organic garden lovers insulate and enrich the soil, I may till you now. It is a simple matter composed of pine needles and grass clippings gently spread over the ground right under the plant. Ingenious, isn’t it?

By the way, parents of young children are worried about the chemicals that usually find their way in our food production and sometimes these chemicals get into the waterways, causing unknown damages to the human system. However, organic gardens are free from such hazardous chemicals and your kids and the dog, already a family member, can play there safely since it is a natural chemical free zone.

People indulge in organic gardening not only to obtain the product but also for their own mental satisfaction. Any creative work, big or small, always has its reward. Lovers of organic gardening derive immense pleasure in planting, pruning, enriching and taking care of their garden. And this taking care also becomes a part of the entire family as others are encouraged to take active part in the organic garden. They learn that it is important to identify with nature to survive and flourish.

For more information about Organic Gardening and other outdoor activities pls visit the website at Outdoor Activities.

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Japan’s prime minister from 1998 to 2000, Keizo Obuchi, wrote an article in the International Herald Tribune that provides us with three quick leadership lessons. He writes:

“The systems and processes that made us so successful in the past no longer work. They have become heavy shackles that hold us down. It is not easy to abandon the formula for previous success. Yet we realize the world has changed.”

These could have been the words of a group head explaining the latest earning report to the analysts or the words of a GM whose “heritage” format was under attack.

Leadership Lesson #1: Acknowledge that things are going to be different and not necessarily pleasant for a while.

Obuchi continues, “Painful structural changes are under way. Our country, which once prided itself on its “lifetime employment” practices — once hired, a graduate was guaranteed work at the same company until retirement — today has an unemployment rate higher than that of the United States. Japanese companies can no longer afford to make social stability a priority and keep workers on the payroll regardless of earnings. So unemployment is not just an indicator of our immediate economic problems, it is a byproduct of our transition to a new economy.”

Leadership Lesson #2: Followers already know change is painful. They need to know why it’s worth it.

Great leaders take the time to explain what is happening and why. They use the word “because” a lot. Workers are more willing to put up with change when they feel someone is in charge and there is light at the end of the tunnel. People who are used to one way of doing business will go through predictable passages when change occurs.

1. Denial. This is when you must provide as much information as possible.

2. Resistance. Allow people to talk about their concerns, and listen more than you talk.

3. Exploration. Once people go through the first two stages, they start to look for ways to deal with their new situation.

4. Re-commitment. If you’ve done a good job of leading people through change, you will have new bursts of creativity and loyalty from workers who have made it through the storm.

Leadership Lesson #3: Paint a picture of the future.

That’s the “vision thing.”

Obuchi concludes, “When Japan overcomes its current economic difficulties, it will emerge a more vibrant and flexible society. We will be in an even stronger position to support the values that we share so deeply with the United States–freedom, democracy and respect for human rights.”

Peter Drucker (and there is only one other Higher Authority) put it like this. “What you have to do and the way you have to do it is incredibly simple. Whether you are willing to do it, that’s another matter.”

What leaders have to do today is lead people through change. It’s as simple as 1-2-3. Acknowledge, explain why, and paint a picture of the future.

Chris Lytle, CSP, Author of The Accidental Salesperson
source: www.arcamax.com april 09, 2008