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"The only time you don't want to fail

is the last time you try." - Charles F. Kettering

Stress Relief - a recent study found that eating -

                     dark chocolate daily reduces stress...

Al says - True or False?

              Most of us have -

              eaten a spider in our sleep...L

Brazil - as many as 60 Million lost power...

Foreclosure Filings - down 3% in October...

Annette says - The ball on top of a flagpole is -

                      called the truck...

Remnants of ‘Ida' - soaking the East Coast...

Sleep Lab - Nap without guilt -

                  It helps your brain recharge. -

                  And studies have found that -

                  naps starting before 2 p.m. -

                  can last for up to 2 hours -

                  without impacting sleep... www.prevention.com                  

Word for Today - asseverate - \uih-SEV-uh-rayt\ - v.t. - to affirm or declare -

                                                                                   positively or earnestly...

‘2012' - John Cusack - PG - JJJ

‘Bronson' - Tom Hardy - R - JJJJ

‘Pirate Radio' - Emma Thompson - R - JJJ

CMA's - Taylor Swift, Entertainer of the Year -

             Darius Rucker, Best New Artist...

NYSX - closed up with the DOW 10,291.26...

Black Friday - Wal-Mart will stay open 24hrs. -

                      Thanksgiving weekend...

Thought for Today - "Were there none who were discontented

                              with what they have, the world would never

                              reach anything better."

                              ~Florence Nightingale

Does anything else really matter?

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"The soldier above all other people prays for peace, for he must

suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war." - Douglas MacArthur

Charleston Area Real Estate - Home sales increased in October -

                                            bumped by 1^st time home buyers -

                                            but the median price continues to skid...

Al says - 40,000 Americans are injured -

              by toilets each year...

Washington - Senate democrats proposed a plan to -

                     strip the Federal Reserve of its supervisory powers -

                     and create 3 new federal agencies to police banks, -

                     protect consumers and dismantle failing institutions...

South Korea - troops on high alert for possible retaliation by -

                     North Korea after one of its navy ships was -

                     nearly destroyed off the West coast...

Annette says - Mr. Rogers was an ordained minister...

El Salvador - thousands in need of food after floods -

                     and mudslides wiped out crops said the -

                     U.N. World Food Program...

Skin Lab - Mass-market products are often better -

                than expensive boutique brands. Among -

                the best: Unilever( Dove and Ponds) -

                L'Oreal (Vichy and LaRoche-Posay) -

                and Johnson & Johnson (Aveeno and -

                Neutrogena)... www.prevention.com

Word for Today - forfend - \for-FEND\ - v.t. - 1. a. (Archaic) To prohibit; to forbid. -

                                                                        b. To ward off; to prevent; to avert. -

                                                                    2. To defend; to protect; to preserve...

Thought for Today - "Every citizen should be a soldier.

                              This was the case with the Greeks and Romans,

                              and must be that of every free state."

                                   ~Thomas Jefferson

Does anything else really matter?

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"Too many of us, when we accomplish what we

set out to do, exclaim, "See what I have done!"

instead of saying, "See where I have been led." - Henry Ford

Tropical Storm Ida - came ashore near Mobile, AL. -

                                with 60 mph winds and Lots of Rain...

Al says - Redneck Medical Dictionary:

              Node - I knew it...

Berlin Wall - Ex-leaders Gorbachev and Walesa attended -

                    the 20th anniversary of the Wall's falling...

NYSX - closed up with the DOW at 10226.94...

Annette says - Ralph Kramden made $62.00 a week...

1959 - the nuclear submarine USS Triton -

          was commissioned by the Navy...

Skin Lab - You, can reduce wrinkles -

                By: using daily sunscreen: -

                topical retinoids like Retin-A; -

                and antioxidants like green tea, -

                vitamin C and coenzyme Q10 -

                both orally and topically. Your -

                dermatologist can recommend -

                the best dosage. Leslie Baumann, MD  www.prevention.com

Word for Today - rectify - \REK-tuh-fye\ - v. - 1 : to set right : remedy -

                                                                    2 : to purify (as alcohol) -

                                                                    especially by repeated or -

                                                                    fractional distillation -

                                                                    3 : to correct by removing -

                                                                    errors : adjust...

Nokia Recall - charges could cause electric shock....

Kraft/Cadbury - Kraft turns hostile in bid to buy...

Force Protection - Quarterly results exceed -

                             analysts expectations...

Thought for Today - "The willingness of America's veterans to sacrifice

                              for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude."

                                            ~ Jeff Miller

Does anything else really matter?

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"This is the happiest of all men, for he is

superior to everything he possesses." - Voltaire

Hurricane Ida - a category 1 is expected to hit -

                        the Florida panhandle early A.M. Tuesday...

Al says - True or False? -

              The average person over 50 will -

              have spent 5 years waiting in lines...

Stroller Recall - MACLAREN brand -

                         has caused finger injuries...

Clemson 40  Florida State 24 -

South Carolina 16  Arkansas 33 -

The Citadel 17  Wofford 43 -

Panthers 20  Saints 30...

Annette says - A group of owls is called -

                      a  parliament...

‘A Christmas Carol' - was No.1 at the box office -

‘This Is It' - was No.2...

Scent Lab - Smelling popcorn can boost your sex life. -

                  Skip the pricey perfume--it upped penile -

                  blood flow by only 3%. The smell of cheese -

                  pizza; 5%, buttered popcorn; 9% and the -

                  combination of lavender and pumpkin pie; 40%...

                   Alan Hirsch, MD   www.prevention.com

Word for Today - docile - |DAH-sul\ - adj. - 1 : easily taught -

                                                                 2 : easily lead or managed...

James Island - a man lost $3,000 in a -

                      ‘Secret Shopper' scam...

Safe Hamburger - cook until the center is -

                           at least 160 degrees F...

Thought for Today - "I think charm is the ability to be

                              truly interested in other people."

                                ~ Richard Avedon

Does anything else really matter?

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"This is as true in everyday life as it is in battle:

we are given one life and the decision is ours

whether to wait for circumstances to make up

our mind, or whether to act, and in acting, to live." - Omar Bradley

Home Buyers Tax Credit - expected to be signed -

                                         by the President today...

Al says - We in Georgia:

              Know what a ‘DAWG' is...

Tropical depression Ida - hit Nicaragua and is headed to -

                                     the Gulf of Mexico where it is -

                                     expected to strengthen...

Where's My Refund? - that's where to click on the -

                                    IRS website...

Annette says - A cat has 4 rows of whiskers...

Germ Lab - Use hand sanitizer! - "The CDC still pushes

                                                 hand washing, but in

                                                 my research, alcohol-

                                                 based hand sanitizers

                                                 were actually more effective

                                                 at reducing bacteria. I

                                                 personally prefer them

                                                 to hand washing, and

                                                 usually carry a small bottle

                                                 around with me. I would do

                                                 both whenever possible." - Charles P. Gerba PhD...

                                                 www.prevention.com

NYSX - closed up with the DOW + 203.82...   

Word for Today - nudnik - \NOOD-nik\ - n. - : a person who is a bore or nuisance...

Mortgage Rates - for 30 year fixed rate loans averaged 4.98%...

Thought for Today - "When writers come, I

                              find I'm talking all the time,

                              exchanging thoughts I haven't

                              exchanged for some time.

                              I get stupid in solitude."

                               ~Mary McCarthy

Does anything else really matter?

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"Let no one till his death be called unhappy.

Measure not until the day's out and the labour done."

- Elizabeth Barrett Browning

 World Series Champs - NY Yankees, MVP Hideki Matsui...

Al says - Redneck Medical Dictionary:

             Nitrates - cheaper than the Day Rates...

Tropical Storm Ida - headed to Nicaragua...

Afghanistan - the U.N. is removing staff personnel ...

Annette says - In Disney's Fantasia, the Sorcerer's name is -

                      Yensid which is Disney spelled backwards...

Colonial Lake (Charleston) - Fall Festival -

                                          Sunday, noon - 5 p.m. -

                                          Free...

Foot Lab - High-Heel insoles ease foot pain -

                Try: Dr. Scholl's for Her High Heel Insole -

                Charles Lundy, PhD... www.prevention.com

‘The Men Who Stare at Goats' - George Clooney - R - JJJ

‘Coco Before Chanel' - Audrey Tautou - PG13 - JJJ

‘A Serious Man' - Michael Stuhlbarg - R - JJJ

Word for Today - maugre - \MAW-gur\ - prep. - evil grace or favor...

NYSX - closed up yesterday with the DOW + 30.23 -

            as Fed holds interest rates...

Comcast - profits up 22% for 3^rd quarter...

Retail - Oct. sales show promise...

Thought for Today - "The mechanics of industry is easy.

                              The real engine is the people:

                              Their motivation and direction."

                                         ~Ken Gilbert

Does anything else really matter?

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"Ability is of little account without opportunity."

- Napoleon Bonaparte

World Series - game 6 tonight at 7:57 p.m. -

                       Yankees lead the Phillies -

                       in the series 3-2...

Al says - True or False? -

              Babies are born without kneecaps...

Mt. Pleasant - New Mayor, Billy Swails -

Awendaw - New Mayor, Samuel Robinson...

Prague - last obstacle to European Union is cleared. -

              will unify 27 countries and half a billion people...

Annette says - Camel's milk does not curdle...

China - criminal ‘godmother', Xie Caiping, 46 sentenced -

           to 18 years in prison for running illegal casinos -

           and bribing government officials...

Africa - vaccine in works to cut -

            child malaria cases...

Word for Today - invective - \in-VEK-tiv\ - n. - 1 : an abusive expression or speech -

                                                                     2 : insulting or abusive language : vituperation...

Love Every Birthday - nearly 60% of people who say they're very healthy -

                                love celebrating birthdays -- they're ardor a sure sign -

                                of the upbeat attitude that keeps them well... www.prevention.com

GM, Ford and Toyota - all posted sales gains in October...

Southcoast Community Bank - posted a $304,000 -

                                                 3^rd quarter profit...

Thought for Today - "There is no such thing as a little freedom.

                              Either you are all free, or you are not free."

                                          ~Walter Cronkite

Does anything else really matter?

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"The luxury of doing good surpasses

every other personal enjoyment." - John Gay

FORD - the only Detroit automaker to dodge -

            direct government aid posted a quarterly -

            net income of $1 Billion...

Al says - That rake by the sand trap is there for golfers -

              who feel guilty about skipping out on lawn work...

North Korea - threatening to increase its nuclear arsenal -

                      if U.S. officials do not quickly agree to -

                      one-on-one talks...  

Swine Flu - SCDHEC is planning to start offering -

                 H1N1 vaccine at individual elementary -

                 schools November 12...

Annette says - If you stretch a standard slinky out flat -

                      it measures 87 feet long...

Daniel Island - 495 acre tract -

                       will be on the real estate market soon...

Skip the vitamin C and pop a D - a Harvard study found that -

                                                people with the lowest vitamin D -

                                                levels were 36% more likely to -

                                                have upper respiratory infections... www.prevention.com

Word for Today - regimen - \REJ-uh-mun\ - n. - 1 : a systematic course of treatment or training -

                                                                        2 : government, rule -

                                                                        3 : a government in power : regime...

NYSX - closed up with the DOW + 76.71 ...

Stanley Tools - buying Black & Decker...

Thought for Today - "Think big thoughts but

                              relish small pleasures."

                              ~H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Does anything else really matter?

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"We don't see things as they are,

we see things as we are." - Anais Nin

Game 4 - Phillies 4  Yankees 7 -

              The Yankees lead the series 3 - 1...

Panthers 34  Cardinals 21 -

South Carolina 13  Tennessee 31 -

Clemson 49  Coastal Carolina 3...

Al says - If your opponent has trouble remembering -

              whether he shot a six or seven, he probably shot an eight...

Afghanistan - President Karzai was handed a 2^nd -

                     5 year term Sunday when his only -

                     challenger dropped out ...

Massive Beef Recall - one person has died from E coli contamination -

                                 The recall is underway in states where food was -

                                 distributed by Gordon Food Service -

                                 Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, -

                                 Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, -

                                 Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin...

Annette says - An animal epidemic is called -

                      a epizootic...

Manila Philippines - Typhoon Mirinae hit Sunday -

                              on its way to Vietnam...

‘This Is It' - was No.1 at the box office -

‘Paranormal Activity' - was No.2...

Word for Today - voluble - \VAHL-yuh-bul\ - adj. - 1 : easily rolling or turning : rotating -

                                                                           2 : characterized by ready or rapid speech : -

                                                                                glib, fluent...

Is Acetaminophen Really Safe? - provided you take it correctly. -

                                                 But in excess it can seriously -

                                                 damage the liver. The issue is -

                                                 unintentional overdosing when -

                                                 you use multiple products containing -

                                                 acetaminophen. To be safe do not -

                                                 exceed 3250 mg in 24 hrs. or -

                                                 650 mg in a single dose. ... www.prevention.com

Thought for Today - "Hay is more acceptable

                              to an ass than gold."

                              ~Latin Proverbs

Does anything else really matter?

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"the three great essentials to achieve anything

worthwhile are, first, hard work; second,

stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense." - Thomas Edison

San Diego, CA - a Coast Guard Plane and a Marine Helicopter -

                         collided off the coast with 9 missing...

Al says - A good golf partner is one who's -

             always slightly worse than you...

Fallback - Sunday...

Game 2 - Phillies 1  Yankees 3...

Annette says - Every time you sneeze -

                      some of your brain cells die...

Grandma said: "Early to bed, early to rise..." - new Brazilian research found that -

                                                                    night owls are 3 times more likely -

                                                                    to experience depression symptoms -

                                                                    than early birds. -

                                                                    Even when they get the same amount of sleep. ... www.prevention.com

West Virginia - lack of sleep about double -

                        the national rate...

Word for Today - pescatarian - \pess-kuh-TAIR-ee-un\ - n. - : one whose diet includes fish -

                                                                                           but no meat...

NYSX - closed up with the DOW + 199.89...

Mortgage Rates - 30 year fixed rates -

                          averaged 5.03% this week...

Swine Flu - Statins, cholesterol drugs, might -

                  boost survival...

Thought for Today - "I can't complain,

                              but sometimes I still do."

                                 ~Joe Walsh

Does anything else really matter?