Joseph's Blog

Today; 12/2/2009

Joseph O'Saben (Carolina One Real Estate) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:40:28 -0600

High 72 Low 55 Heavy Rain, T-Storm

"Love has nothing to do with what you are

expecting to get--only with what you are

expecting to give--which is everything." - Katharine Hepburn

Loud Noise - yesterday at mid-morning was -

most probably an aircraft offshore -

breaking the sound barrier...

Al says - An Old Farmer's Advice:

Meanness don't jes' happen overnight...

Afghanistan - 30,000 more troops in early 2010...

Iran - warns Britain it might prosecute yacht's 5 sailors -

if it is proven that they had "bad intentions"...

Annette says - Most lipstick contains fish scales -

(in case you forgot)...

Cat Food Recall - Diamond Pet Foods ‘Premium -

Edge Finicky Adult Cat' and -

‘Premium Edge Hairball'...

Power Purchase - Exercise needn't be expensive. -

After finding your perfect sneakers, -

you can often locate them for less at -

sites like roadrunnersports.com or -

amazon.com ... www.prevention.com

Word for Today - pundit - \PUN-dit\ - n. - 1 : a learned person : teacher -

2 : authority, critic...

Gas Rates - SCE&G will lower Dec. rates to -

1% lower than Nov. ...

NYSX - closed up with the DOW +126.74...

Thought for Today - "Misery loves company but

company does not reciprocate."

~ Addison Mizner

Does anything else really matter?

Today; 12/1/2009

Joseph O'Saben (Carolina One Real Estate) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:52:57 -0600

High 62 Low 49 Increasing Clouds

"There are no menial jobs,

only menial attitudes." - William Bennett

Monday Night Football - Saints 38 Patriots 17...

Al says - Redneck Medical Dictionary:

Post Operative - A letter carrier...

Mortgage Relief - the Obama administration is cracking -

down on mortgage companies to help -

borrowers at risk of losing their homes...

Iran - has detained 5 British sailors -

after stopping their racing yacht -

in the Persian Gulf...

Annette says - The geographical center of North America -

is Rugby, North Dakota...

Swine Flu - vaccinations available through DHEC for: -

Pregnant women -

Caregivers of babies under 6 months -

People aged 6 to 24 -

Health care workers and -

People aged 25 to 64 with a chronic illness. -

Call 953-0900 to make an appointment...

COBRA - insurance costs to spike Jan.1 ...

Word for Today - intrepid - \in-TREP-id\ - adj. - Fearless; bold; brave; undaunted; -

courageous...

Be Pain Free - ‘Avocado Soybean Unsoponafiables Supplements -

This proven anti-inflammatory is definitely worth a -

try if you suffer from tendonitis, bursitis, or arthritis, -

says Jason Theodosakis, MD. Take 300 mg daily;ASU, -

has been studied for up to 2 years--talk to your doctor -

about longer-term use (vitaminsofthemonth.com)... www.prevention.com

NYSX - closed up with the DOW + 34.92...

Thought for Today - "...so dream

When the day is through

Dream

And they might come true

Things never are as bad as they seem

So dream, dream, dream..."

~Pied Pipers, words and music by Johnny Mercer

Does anything else really matter?

Today; 11/30/2009

Joseph O'Saben (Carolina One Real Estate) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:05:40 -0600

High 72 Low 44 Some Sun

"The secret of a leader lies in the tests he has faced

over the whole course of his life and the habit of

action he develops in meeting those tests." - Gail Sheehy

South Carolina 34 Clemson 17 ...

Al says - An Old Farmer's Advice:

Words that soak into your ears -

are whispered...not yelled...

Indian Ocean - the Spanish vessel Ortube Berria -

Fought off a pirate attack Sunday...

Geneva - Swiss voters approved a constitutional ban -

on minarets (the iconic mosque tower)...

Annette says - Over 2500 left handed people a year are killed -

from using products made for right handed people...

Honduras - Porfino Lobo appears to be the victor -

in Sunday's presidential election...

Uraguay - former leftist guerilla, Jose Mujica, -

won the presidential runoff...

Word for Today - couture - \koo-TOOR\ - n., adj.; - 1. The business of designing, making, and -

selling highly fashionable, usually custom-made -

clothing for women. ...-

adjective:

1. Created or produced by a fashion designer. ...

Be Pain Free - with Nondairy milk - Research shows -

that nearly half of all arthritis pain is -

related to diet, and a common trigger -

is cow's milk, says Neal Barnard, MD... www.prevention.com

Panthers 6 Jets 17 -

‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon' - was No.1 at the box office -

‘The Blind Side' - was No.2...

London - Susan Boyle's new CD entered the -

British album chart at the top Sunday...

Thought for Today - "All great achievements require time."

~David J. Schwartz

Does anything else really matter?

Today; 11/27/2009

Joseph O'Saben (Carolina One Real Estate) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:58:48 -0600

High 62 Low 35 Mostly Sunny

"Far better it is to dare mighty things,

to win glorious triumphs,

even though checkered by failure,

than to take rank with those poor spirits

who neither enjoy much nor suffer much,

because they live in the gray twilight that

knows not victory nor defeat." - Theodore Roosevelt

Space Shuttle Atlantis - will land today at the -

Kennedy Space Center...

Al says - Redneck Medical Dictionary:

Pelvis - a cousin to Elvis...

Cuba - launched 3 days of intense military exercises -

designed to guard against an American invasion...

Iran - authorities confiscated Shirin Ebadi's -

2003 Nobel Peace Prize medal...

Annette says - The space between the two front teeth -

is called a diastima...

Salt Lake City, UT - Spelunker John Jones, 26 died early Thursday -

despite rescue efforts after he became trapped -

upside down in a small shaft in the ‘Nutty Putty Cave'...

Free Lunch - SC Highway Patrol Troopers will be -

giving a coupon for a free Chic-Fil-A -

chicken sandwich to seat belt wearers...

Word for Today - inoculate - \ih-NAHK-yuh-layt\ - v. - 1 a : to introduce a microorganism into...

Be Pain Free - Reusable cold pack - "Ice is

the silver bullet for most for most

types of musculo-skeletal pain --

it quickly eases pain and inflammation -

by slowing blood flow to reduce swelling." -

says Jason Theodosakis, MD... www.prevention.com

Playoffs - Goose Creek at Berkeley tonight -

at 7:30 and on 950 AM...

Thought for Today - "Smooth seas do not make

skillful sailors."

~African Proverb

Does anything else really matter?

Today; 11/26/2009

Joseph O'Saben (Carolina One Real Estate) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:45:09 -0600

High 66 Low 39 Sun, Breezy

"Sweet is the breath of vernal shower,

the bee's collected treasures sweet,

sweet Music's melting fall, but sweeter yet

the still small voice of gratitude." - Thomas Gray

Mortgage Rates - for 30 year fixed rate -

averaged 4.78% this week...

Al says - An Old Farmer's Advice:

Life is simpler when you -

plow around the stump...

Pinopolis - and Whitesville -

Boil Water advisory...

Washington - Jobless filings declined last week -

the 1^st time since January...

Annette says - Human teeth are almost -

as hard as rocks...

vitamin D supplements - don't be deficient in this wonder nutrient. -

Proving to be a factor in heart disease, -

memory loss and chronic pain. Vitamin D -

is not found naturally in many foods and as -

we age older skin produces less. So, take a -

daily supplement of 1,000 IU of D3, the -

kind your body makes... www.prevention.com

Clemson at South Carolina - Saturday, noon, ESPN...

Word for Today - scrumptious - \ SKRUMP-shus\ - adj. - delightful, excellent; -

especially : delicious...

‘Ninja Assassin' - Rain - R - J

‘Fantastic Mr. Fox' - animated - PG - JJ

Jet Winged Swiss Adventurer - Yves Rossy was attempting to fly -

Jet-powered wings from Morocco -

to Spain when he encountered -

turbulence and thick clouds. He -

ditched safely in the Atlantic...

Thought for Today - "...I wish you shelter from the storm,

a cozy fire to keep you warm,

most of all, when snowflakes fall,

I wish you love."...

~ from ‘I wish you love' by Frank Sinatra

Does anything else really matter?

Today; 11/25/2009

Joseph O'Saben (Carolina One Real Estate) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:16:13 -0600

High 64 Low 49 Rain

"My plea is that we stop seeking out the storms

and enjoy more fully the sunlight..." - Gordon B. Hinckley

kayak.com - searches other travel websites...

Al says - When you are dissatisfied and -

would like to go back to your youth -

think of Algebra...

the White House - the Obamas hosted their first state dinner -

for 340 in honor of the Indian Prime Minister. -

Fox News was not invited...

China - 2 executed for their roles in the -

sale of contaminated baby formula. -

19 others received lesser sentences...

Annette says - The two lines that connect your upper lip -

to your nose are known as philtrums...

Brussels - Rom Houben was wrongly diagnosed -

as being in a vegetative state for 23 years...

CDC Warning - Holidays could bring the flu, So -

Get vaccinated, -

Wash hands often and -

Cover coughs and sneezes with -

a tissue or sleeve...

Word for Today - temerarious - \tem-uh-RAIR-ee-us\ - adj. - marked by temerity : -

rashly or presumptuously daring...

Slim Down - ‘Tweet' - "Telling the world how many workouts

you've done or how many pounds

you've lost reminds you how much you've

accomplished and helps you stay motivated.

When you get a thumbs-up Tweet back," says -

Jessica Smith, a lifestyle fitness consultant -

in Miami Beach... www.prevention.com

Fannie Mae - won't consider investor bids -

on their foreclosed properties -

until they have been on the market -

for 15 days...

Toyota - recalling 3.8M vehicles to replace gas pedals...

Sullivan's Island - the Ben Sawyer bridge will close for -

10 days starting Dec.4 for a new swing span...

Thought for Today - "Self is the only prison that

can ever bind the soul."

~Henry van Dyke

Does anything else really matter?

Today; 11/24/2009

Joseph O'Saben (Carolina One Real Estate) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:22:12 -0600

High 67 Low 54 Clouds and Sun

"An individual without information cannot take responsibility;

an individual who is given information

cannot help but take responsibility." - Jan Carlzon

Crib Recall - made by ‘Stork Craft' and many sold -

under the Fisher-Price brand made from -

1993 until last month, STOP using immediately! ...

Al says - An old farmer's advice:

"Keep skunks and bankers at a distance."...

Home Sales - up 10.1% I October -

the highest level in 2.5 years -

as 1^st-time buyers took advantage -

of the tax credit, low prices and interest rates. -

BUT the median price was down 7% -

from 2008...

Wind Turbines - the U.S. Energy said Monday that a -

site at the former Charleston Naval Base -

would become a test-bed for offshore wind turbines...

Annette says - A hedgehog's heart beats -

an average of 300 times a minute...

Baby Taken - from her mother's running car as -

she quickly ran inside a North -

Charleston Post office...

Slim Down - "Using a food scale to measure what

you're putting on your plate is one of

the best ways to achieve weight loss,"

says Lisa Young, PhD, RD, an adjunct -

nutrition professor at New York University -

and author of The Portion Teller ... www.prevention.com

Word for Today - macedoine - \mass-uh-DWAHN\ - n. - 1 : a confused mixture: medley -

2 : a mixture of fruits or vegetables -

served as a salad or cocktail or in a -

jellied desert or used in a sauce or as -

a garnish...

Monday Night Football - Titans 20 Texans 17 ...

Lottery - Lee Halley of North Charleston -

won $300,000 -

in Friday's Palmetto Cash 5...

Thought for Today - "Nobody has ever measured,

even poets,

how much a heart can hold."

~Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald,

American Writer (1900-1948)

Does anything else really matter?

Today; 11/23/2009

Joseph O'Saben (Carolina One Real Estate) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:11:39 -0600

High 66 Low 52 Cloudy

"The human contribution is the essential ingredient. It is

only in the giving of oneself to others that we truly live." - Ethel Percy Andrus

New Baby - Shuttle astronaut Randy Bresnick -

has a new baby girl...

Al says - He who hesitates -

is probably right...

Iran - staging large scale war games -

covering 1/3^rd of the country -

over 5 days protecting their -

nuclear facilities...

Honduras - presidential elections will -

be held Nov. 29...

Annette says - Racecar is -

a palindrome...

Clemson 34 Virginia 21 -

CSU 30 Coastal Carolina 23...

Jimmie Johnson - won his 4^th straight -

Sprint Cup championship...

Word for Today - pedantic - \pih-DAN-tik\ - adj. - 1 : narrowly, stodgily, and -

often ostentatiously learned -

2 : unimaginative, pedestrian...

Slim Down - with a Peppermint Plant -

People who sniffed throughout -

the day consumed nearly 3,200 -

fewer calories per week. Take a -

whiff before exercising to perk up a workout too...

www.prevention.com

www.turkeydayrun.com - or call 276-9339 ...

‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon' - was No.1 at the box office -

‘The Blind Side' - was No.2...

Pennsylvania - small radiation leak at TMI...

Thought for Today - "Its so hard when I have to,

and so easy when I want to."

~Annie Gottlier

Does anything else really matter?

Today; 11/20/2009

Joseph O'Saben (Carolina One Real Estate) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:24:43 -0600

High 72 Low 50 Foggy, then Sunny

"Talent is cheaper than table salt. What

separates the talented individual from the

successful one is a lot of hard work." - Stephen King

Panthers - 17 Dolphins - 24 ...

Al says - The sole purpose of a child's middle name is -

so he can tell when he's really in trouble...

Movie Popcorn - coconut oil is used to pop the corn -

in many theatres and -

IS saturated fat...

Washington - Pap test can wait until women turn 21 -

said the American College of Obstetrics -

and Gynecologists...

Annette says - Professional ballerinas use about -

12 pairs of toe shoes per week...

European Union - Top new jobs given to two -

Little-known compromise figures...

Oprah's - talk show will end in 2011...

Word for Today - galvanize - \GAL-vuh-nyze\ - v. - 1 : to stimulate with an electric current -

2 : to excite or be excited as if by an electric shock -

3 : to coat (iron or steel) with zinc; especially : -

to immerse in molten zinc to produce a coating of -

zinc-iron alloy...

Slim Down - If you want to drop more pounds -

keep a food diary: Doing so helped -

double weight loss in a recent study. -

(greenchairpress.com/fd) ... www.prevention.com

Mortgage Rates - 30 year fixed rates averaged 4.83% this week...

Coast Guard Cutter Ingham - being towed to a maritime museum -

in Key West, Fl. ...

Thought for Today - "Don't spend time beating on a wall,

hoping to transform it into a door."

~Dr. Laura Schlessinger

Does anything else really matter?

Today; 11/19/2009

Joseph O'Saben (Carolina One Real Estate) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:45:30 -0600

High 76 Low 53 Clouds, Some Sun

"What you do speaks so loud

I cannot hear what you say." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Sen. Robert Byrd - D., W.Va. nearly 57 years -

in Congress turns 92 Friday...

Al says - The older you get, -

the tougher it is to lose weight, -

because by then your body and your fat -

have gotten to be really good friends...

Mammograms - women should continue getting -

regular mammograms starting at age 40 -

said Kathleen Sebelius, Health and Human -

Services Secretary...

Kenya - the Maersk Alabama thwarted a -

2^nd pirate attack...

Annette says - At the first Thanksgiving dinner -

Lobster was one of the main entrees...

‘Eggo' Waffle Shortage - into the Summer...

Build Strong Bones - Jump Rope! -

Really pounds the bones in your legs -

which helps keep them strong, says -

Pittsburgh-based orthopedist Vonda -

Wright, MD. Start by alternating 1 minute -

of jumping and 30 seconds of rest, working -

up to 5 minutes. Repeat 3 or 4 times a day... www.prevention.com

Word for Today - anachronism - \uh-NAK-ruh-niz-um\ - n. - 1 : an error in chronology...

‘Precious' - Mariah Carey - R - JJJJ

‘An Education' - Carey Mulligan - PG13 - JJJJ

‘Planet 51' - Animated - PG - JJJ

‘The Blind Side' - Sandra Bullock - PG13 - JJJJ

Thought for Today - "Grow old along with me!

The best is yet to be..."

~Robert Browning

Does anything else really matter?

Today; 11/18/2009

Joseph O'Saben (Carolina One Real Estate) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:04:19 -0600

High 72 Low 57 Mostly Cloudy

"The greatest pleasure I know is to do a good action

by stealth, and to have it found out by accident." - Charles Lamb

Target, Saks, TJX - all posted improved 3^rd quarters...

Al Says - Golf is the perfect thing to do on Sunday because -

you always end up praying a lot...

Iran - 5 election opposition leaders -

sentenced to death...

Airline Prices - Airlines will start adding a -

‘peak' surcharge...

Annette says - Why do toasters always have a setting that -

burns toast to a horrible crisp, which -

no decent human being would eat? ...

Ford Fusion - Motor Trend's 2010 ‘Car of the Year'...

Swine Flu Vaccine - a new one has been approved by the FDA -

from another maker and will be available next month...

Word for Today - yam - \'yam\ - n. - 1 : the edible starchy tuberous root of -

various plants (genus Dioscorea) used -

as a staple food in tropical areas -

2 : a moist usually orange-fleshed sweet potato...

Build Strong Bones - "Strength-training is key to having

strong bones for the rest of your life." -

says Ronald Zernicke, PhD. Lifting -

weights causes your muscles to pull -

on your bones, which become denser -

and stronger. Choose weights that are -

heavy enough so you can do 2 sets of -

8 to 10 reps... www.prevention.com

NYSX - closed up with the DOW + 30.46...

Thought for Today - "He that is overcautious

will accomplish little."

~J.C.F. von Schiller

Does anything else really matter?

Today; 11/17/2009

Joseph O'Saben (Carolina One Real Estate) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:51:59 -0600

High 72 Low 57 Cloudy at Times

"There is really no such thing as bad weather,

only different kinds of good weather." - John Ruskin

the Citadel - Class of 1989, graduate -

Marine Lt. Col. Randy Bresnik -

is the 1^stastronaut alumnus...

Al says - An old farmer's advice:

Your fences need to be horse-high, -

pig-tight and bull-strong...

STD's - sexually spread diseases continue to rise -

with Chlamydia cases setting another record...

Mammograms - a government task force said that -

women should wait until 50 for the test -

and every 2 years after...

Annette says - The dragonfly has a -

lifespan of 24 hours...

Build Strong Bones - Calcium Supplements -

If you don't consume enough calcium -

in your diet your body will withdraw it -

from your bones. Aim for 1,000 mg a day -

under 51 and 51+ 1,200 mg. Either calcium -

carbonate or citrate does the job. Vitamin D -

helps absorption so buy a brand with added D -

or take a separate D supplement... www.prevention.com

Gift Cards - the Federal Reserve has proposed -

rules to protect consumers...

Word for Today - unfriend - v. - To remove someone as a ‘friend' -

(Oxford Word of the year 2009) on a social networking site such -

as Facebook...

NYSX - closed up with the DOW + 136.49...

Charleston - Cathedral of St. John the Baptist -

installing an 82 ft. steeple, with real bells. -

it was built in 1890...

Thought for Today - "Never solve a problem from

its original perspective."

~Charles Thompson

Does anything else really matter?

Today; 11/16/2009

Joseph O'Saben (Carolina One Real Estate) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:35:49 -0600

High 78 Low 51 Mostly Sunny

"If you set out to be liked, you would be prepared

to compromise on anything at any time,

and you would achieve nothing." - Margaret Thatcher

Brown Pelicans - removed from the federal -

Endangered Species list...

Al says - A penny saved is a government oversight...

Koreas Sea Dispute - intensified Sunday as North Korea -

briefly activated its radar for surface -

to-ship missiles...

Space Shuttle Atlantis - takes off this afternoon -

for the International Space Station...

Annette says - Giraffes have no vocal chords...

Panthers 28 Falcons 19 -

South Carolina 14 Florida 24 -

Clemson 43 NC State 23...

the ‘Governator' - Arnold Schwarzenegger visiting Iraq...

Word for Today - hoi polloi - \hoi-puh-LOI\ - n. - 1. The common people generally; -

the masses...

Build Strong Bones - Avoid Cola! -

In one study, females who were cola drinkers -

no matter what their age or how much milk they -

drank--had lower bone density than noncola -

drinkers. A good alternative: tea, which is -

linked in research to stronger bones... www.prevention.com

‘2012' - was No.1 at the box office -

‘Disney's A Christmas Carol' - was No.2...

Michelle Wie - 20, had her 1^st LPGA win Sunday -

at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational...

Thought for Today - "Too many people miss the silver lining

because they're expecting gold."

~Maurice Setter

Does anything else really matter?

Today; 11/13/2009

Joseph O'Saben (Carolina One Real Estate) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:00:16 -0600

High 62 Low 49 Clouds and Sun

"He that breaks a thing to find out what it is

has left the path of wisdom." - J.R.R. Tolkien

Remnants of Ida - now a nor'easter, continues to batter the -

east coast with high winds and torrential rains...

Al says - Redneck Medical Dictionary:

Outpatient - A person who has fainted...

ACORN - suing the government over cutting -

the group's funding...

North Charleston - to buy the Navy's ‘Tank Farm' -

next to Toole Military Magnet School -

for a 23 acre park...

Annette says - Maine is the toothpick -

capital of the world...

Cancer Lab - Get Pap tests after menopause too. -

The average age for cervical cancer -

diagnosis is 50. So, keep getting tested -

as directed by your gynecologist. Mary McHugh, MD... www.prevention.com

Berkeley Coop - Annual Meeting tomorrow at -

The Exchange Park Fairgrounds -

in Ladson, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ...

Word for Today - carapace - \KAIR-uh-pace\ - n. - 1. The thick shell that covers the back of -

the turtle, the crab and other animals. -

2. Something likened to a shell that serves to -

protect or isolate from external influence...

Thought for Today - "What is politics but persuading the public to

vote for this and support that and endure these

for the promise of those."

~Gilbert Highet

Does anything else really matter?

Today; 11/12/2009

Joseph O'Saben (Carolina One Real Estate) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:10:01 -0600

High 58 Low 48 Showers

"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?

Today; 11/11/2009

Joseph O'Saben (Carolina One Real Estate) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:28:00 -0600

High 68 Low 53 Windy with Rain

"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?

Today; 11/10/2009

Joseph O'Saben (Carolina One Real Estate) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:58:48 -0600

High 74 Low 58 Breezy with Rain

"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?

Today; 11/9/2009

Joseph O'Saben (Carolina One Real Estate) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:22:42 -0600

High 79 Low 62 Breezy and Cloudy

"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?

Today; 11/6/2009

Joseph O'Saben (Carolina One Real Estate) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:49:35 -0600

High 68 Low 41 Sunny and Cooler

"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?

Today; 11/5/2009

Joseph O'Saben (Carolina One Real Estate) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:27:54 -0600

High 72 Low 43 Plenty of Sun

"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?

Today; 11/4/2009

Joseph O'Saben (Carolina One Real Estate) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:47:47 -0600

High 70 Low 49 Sunny

"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?

Today; 11/3/2009

Joseph O'Saben (Carolina One Real Estate) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:50:47 -0600

High 74 Low 59 Mostly Sunny

"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?

Today; 11/2/2009

Joseph O'Saben (Carolina One Real Estate) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:46:11 -0600

High 67 Low 47 Partial Sunshine

"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?

Today; 10/30/2009

Joseph O'Saben (Carolina One Real Estate) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:00:50 -0500

High 78 Low 62 Clouds and Sun

"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?

Today; 10/29/2009

Joseph O'Saben (Carolina One Real Estate) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:05:05 -0500

High 80 Low 59 Periods of Sun

"What lies ahead of you and what lies behind you

is nothing compared to what lies within you." - Mohandas K. Gandhi

Boeing Lands Here...

Al says - Water hazards are no walk in the park for -

fish, turtles, frogs or gators either...

Game 1 - Phillies 6 Yankees 1 ...

Detroit - radical Islamist leader shot -

and killed by federal agents...

Annette says - ‘Howdy Doody' has 48 freckles -

on his face...

Denver - over 2 feet of snow, so far...

Coastal Carolina Fair - in Ladson -

Starts today...

Word for Today - hobnob - \HAHB -nahb\ - v. - : to associate familiarly...

Food Poisoning - may play a role in Crohn's disease and -

ulcerative colitis, So: Rinse Produce -

Use a separate cutting board for raw meat -

Cook meat to 170 degrees F and

Poultry to 165 degrees F -

Pay attention to food recalls... www.prevention.com

‘This is it' - Michael Jackson - PG - JJJJ

‘Hair' - Chris Rock - PG 13 - JJJ ...

Swine Flu - schools closing across the country...

Thought for Today - "It may be necessary temporarily to accept

a lesser evil, but one must never label a

necessary evil as good."

~Margaret Mead

Does anything else really matter?