How Jails should be

Now this is my kind of Sheriff..



USA JAIL - SOME INTERESTING READING
TO THOSE OF YOU NOT FAMILIAR WITH JOE ARPAIO, HE IS THE MARICOPA COUNTY SHERIFF ( ARIZONA) AND HE KEEPS GETTING ELECTED OVER AND OVER AGAIN.


These are some of the reasons why:



Sheriff Joe Arpaio created the 'tent city jail' to save Arizona from spending tens of millions of dollars on another expensive prison complex.

He has jail meals down to 20 cents a serving and charges the inmates for them.

He banned smoking and pornographic magazines in the jails, and took away their weightlifting equipment and cut off all but 'G' movies. He says:
'They're in jail to pay a debt to society not to build muscles so they can assault innocent people when they leave.'






He started chain gangs to use the inmates to do free work on county and city projects and save taxpayer's money.



Then he started chain gangs for women so he wouldn't get sued for discrimination.

He took away cable TV until he found out there was a federal court order that required cable TV for jails. So he hooked up the cable TV again but only allows the Disney channel and the weather channel.

When asked why the weather channel, he replied: 'So these morons will know how hot it's gonna be while they are working on my chain gangs.'
He cut off coffee because it has zero nutritional value and is therefore a waste of taxpayer money. When the inmates complained, he told them, 'This isn't the Ritz/Carlton. If you don't like it, don't come back.'

He also bought the Newt Gingrich lecture series on US history that he pipes into the jails. When asked by a reporter if he had any lecture series by a Democrat, he replied that a democratic lecture series that actually tells the truth for a change would be welcome and that it might even explain why 95% of the inmates were in his jails in the first place.

With temperatures being even hotter than usual in Phoenix (116 degrees just set a new record for June 2nd 2008), the Associated Press reported: About 2,000 inmates living in a barbed wire surrounded tent encampment at the Maricopa County Jail have been given permission to strip down to their government-issued pink boxer shorts.



On the Wednesday, hundreds of men wearing pink boxer shorts were overheard chatting in the tents, where temperatures reached 128 degrees.
'This is hell. It feels like we live in a furnace,' said Ernesto Gonzales, an inmate for 2 years with 10 more to go. 'It's inhumane.'

Joe Arpaio, who makes his prisoners wear pink, and eat bologna sandwiches, is not one bit sympathetic. 'Criminals should be punished for their crimes - not live in luxury until it's time for parole, only to go out and commit more crimes so they can come back in to live on taxpayers money and enjoy things many taxpayers can't afford to have for themselves.'

The same day he told all the inmates who were complaining of the heat in the tents: 'It's between 120 to 130 degrees in Iraq and our soldiers are living in tents too, and they have to walk all day in the sun, wearing full battle gear and get shot at, and they have not committed any crimes, so shut your damned mouths!'

Way to go, Sheriff! If all prisons were like yours there would be a lot less crime and we would not be in the current position of running out of prison spaces.

Green Bay Gambler New Logo

The Green Bay Gamblers unveiled a new logo Tuesday - but one with a familiar theme.

The junior hockey team's new logo features a Bobcat holding a hockey stick - with an ace up his sleeve.

The Bobcats were a semi-pro and junior hockey team which played in Green Bay from the mid-1950s to 1981.

“We have one of the premier franchises in the United States Hockey League and now we have one of the premier logos,” said Gamblers President Brendan Bruss. “The new look represents hockey’s past, present and future in Green Bay and we’re confident it’s one that kids will enjoy.”

The Gamblers' season - its first under new head coach John Cooper - opens Oct. 4 vs. Waterloo at the Resch Center.

This is the team's fourth primary logo. Others included a goalie mask next to a playing card; a cowboy with playing cards; and various versions of the letters "GB

Manic Mondays

JUST ANOTHER MANIC MONDAY
Here are five tips to help you maintain your sanity on everyone's
least-favorite day
#1.) SLEEP IN. This sounds like a recipe for disaster, but hear me out.
You have to get enough sleep on Sunday night. So, even if it's just 15
more minutes on Monday morning, extra sleep will keep you happier and more
alert.
#2.) HOP OUT OF BED. When it IS time to get up, lying there and dreading
the start of your day will just make things worse. Getting out of bed on
Monday is half the battle
#3.) END YOUR SHOWER WITH COLD WATER. The extra jolt at the end of your
relaxing shower will make you more alert and ready to face the day.
#4.) LET THE SUN IN. Whether it's during a morning walk or just by
opening the blinds, exposing your body to bright sunlight will convince
your body to wake up.
#5.) PREPARE AHEAD AT WORK. Being greeted by a clean desk and a to-do
list on Monday can ease you into the work week. Do what you can on Friday
afternoon to make your Monday easier

We love ya' Brett..but Seriously

We Love Brett, But enough already....make up your friggin' mind!

BRETT FAVRE SITS DOWN WITH FOX NEWS

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Kids Summer Toys

Kids love playing with water toys, especially in the hot summer. There's nothing better than splashing around with water on a sultry hot summer's afternoon. Water toy guns are a hot favorite among boys and girls alike. Water toys like water sprinkers, bubble blowers, and other water toys to use in the pools are very popular with the young ones. Here are some great water toys that your kids will enjoy.

1. Little Tikes Ultimate Beach Ball Sprinkler
This wonderful summer water toy is sure to be a big hit with the kids. This big beach ball inflates and connects to your water hose. When the water is turned on, the ball turns into a sprinker, with water spraying out on all sides. This water toy is perfect for your backyard or garden and will keep the kids busy for a while.
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2. Rainbow Reef Magic Action Trigger Fish
These realistic, as the name suggests, brightly colored tropical looking toy fish really swim once they are in the water. These battery operated fish will transform your swimming pool or water body into a tropical paradise. A great water toy to have to impress friends and family.
Buy Direct3. Bubble Mower
Bubbles and kids get along famously! This cleverly designed Bubble Mower from Fisher-Price is a push-along toy which can also blow bubbles. Kids will love to pretend to mow the lawn with this brightly colored outdoor toy and watch the big bubbles come out. You have to fill the dispenser with the bubble solution provided. The bubble solution can be replaced with other solution bought elsewhere.
Buy Direct4. Naturally Playful Sand and Water Activity Center
This handy sand and water play center is ideal for your backyard. Nicely blending in with outdoorsy textures and colors, this center comes with an umbrella to sheild your child from the hot sun. There are 2 partitions, one for upto 20 lbs of sand and the other for upto 2 gallons of water. A great alternative to a traditional sandbox, not to mention the added fun with water too.
5. Hasbro Super Soaker Artic Blast
The Hasbro Super Soaker Artic Blast is great toy water gun with 2 options - spray a stream of water through the main nozzle, or add ice to the water for some extra shocks! Very promising water toy for some great water fights in your backyard!
Buy Direct6. Bounce 'Round Splash & Glide Water Slide
This is a huge 8 ft water slide which promises to be a wet and wild adventure for your kids. The Waterslide includes a 5' x 14.5' bounce with a combined 25 feet of water run sliding. Sturdy and strong, this water toy slide is a expensive investment, but if you are looking for excitement in your own backyard, you could go in for it.
Manufacturer's Site7. Toypedo Pool Toy
This simple yet fascinating pool water toy is an underwater torpedo. Throw it into the pool, and watch it slice through the depths of the water. Kids will have lots of fun diving after this toy, and enjoy playing games with it.
8. Gazillion JumBubbler
This is an awesome bubble blower from Funrise Toys. The size of these bubbles is amazing, and will fascinate and engage your child! A 32 oz bubble solution of Gazillion blue bubble solution is included with the bubble maker. This fun bubble making toy comes highly recommended.
Buy Direct9. Swimways 2-in-1 Pool Basketball and Volleyball
Turn your swimming pool into a basketball or volleyball court with this versatile pool game. Included are a pro-style basketball and volleyball, along with a 20 ft net.
10. Poolmaster Volcano Island Inflatable Pool Toy
The Poolmaster floating pool toy is modelled along the lines of an erupting volcano. Simply plug the water toy into your garden hose and watch the fun as the volcano erupts. This fun filled floating toy has 4 side chambers and one underwater chamber from which to enter, and is strong and durable for hours of fun.

Carrie Underwood in a Bikini

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hormone hostage

The Hormone Hostage knows that there are days in the month when all a man has to do is open his mouth and he takes his life in his own hands. This is a handy guide that should be as common as a driver's license in the wallet of every husband, boyfriend, or significant other.

DANGEROUS: What's for dinner?
SAFER: Can I help you with dinner?
SAFEST: Where would you like to go for dinner?
ULTRA SAFE: Have some chocolate.

DANGEROUS: Are you wearing that?
SAFER: Wow, you look good in brown.
SAFEST: WOW! Look at you!
ULTRA SAFE: How about some chocolate.

DANGEROUS: What are you so worked up about?
SAFER: Could we be overreacting?
SAFEST: Here's my paycheck.
ULTRA SAFE: Would you like some chocolate?

DANGEROUS: Should you be eating that?
SAFER: You know, there are a lot of apples left.
SAFEST: Can I get you a glass of wine with that?
ULTRA SAFE: Have some chocolate.

DANGEROUS: What did you do all day?

SAFER: I hope you didn't over-do it today.
SAFEST: I've always loved you in that robe!
ULTRA SAFE: Have some more

What a Packer fan never hopes to see

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Olga's Messages left by Dimitri

Ok...so If you missed the calls from Dimitri on this Morning's MOON In The Morning Here is the rundown.

My Friend Judy took a roadtrip with a bunch of girls down to Chicago for a weekend of fun. They Met up with a girl named Olga...

They all went out clubbin' and had a great time. As they were outside the bar waiting for a cab. Olga was approached by a man named Dimitri, they talk
for at the most 2 minutes. Olga then hands Dimitri her business card and says
call me.

CLICK HERE for is the ACTUAL VOICEMAIL that Dimitri left her.

Wait till you hear it you will be laughing so hard you’ll fall out of your
chair!! Can you say Pompous A**!

Cooter's Redneck Love Poem

A REDNECK LOVE POEM (THANK YOU Cooter)


SUSIE LEE DONE FELL IN LOVE,
SHE PLANNED TO MARRY JOE.




SHE WAS SO HAPPY 'BOUT IT ALL,
SHE TOLD HER PAPPY SO.




PAPPY TOLD HER, 'SUSIE GAL,
YOU'LL HAVE TO FIND ANOTHER.




I'D JUST AS SOON YO' MA DON'T KNOW,
BUT JOE IS YO' HALF BROTHER.



SO SUSIE PUT ASIDE HER JOE
AND PLANNED TO MARRY WILL
BUT AFTER TELLING PAPPY THIS,
HE SAID, 'THERE'S TROUBLE STILL...'

'YOU CAN'T MARRY WILL, MY GAL,
AND PLEASE DON'T TELL YOU' MOTHER.




BUT WILL AND JOE, AND SEVERAL MO'
I KNOW IS YO' HALF BROTHER.



BUT MAMA KNEW AND SAID, 'MY CHILD,
JUST DO WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY.




MARRY WILL OR MARRY JOE
YOU AIN'T NO KIN TO PAPPY.

Sress Relief

Just in case you are having a rough day, here is a stress management
technique recommended in all the latest psychological texts. The funny thing
is that it works.


1. Picture yourself near a stream.

2. Birds are softly chirping in the cool mountain air.

3. No one knows your secret place.

4. You are in total seclusion from the hectic place called the world.

5. The soothing sound of a gentle waterfall fills the air with a cascade of
serenity.

6. The water is crystal clear.

7. You can easily make out the face of the person you are holding
underwater.

8. See - You're smiling already!

It's never how you dreamed it would be....but

Contributed by: Beth Schwartz on 7/6/2008
You know? I love being a mom, but all of those wonderful activities with your children you fantasize about so lovingly happening before you actually have children, never seem to go the way they were dreamed.

At least with my kids! Take my son's baseball game the other day. A perfect example:

It's a beautiful summer evening as we arrive at the baseball field for my 8 year old's game, teenage daughter and middle son in tow along with the excited player himself.

The kids excitedly take off for the field while I lock up the car and when I turn the corner, I see my 11 year old laying helplessly on the sidewalk writhing in pain and crying. He had taken a major digger and was bleeding from the elbow, side and knee.

Now you have to know that I have been really excited the past few years because I have been reaching some mile stones in the parenting world; no more car seats, sippy cup and bottles, being able to NOT get in the pool anymore with the kids.. (a big one), and of course not having to lug a baby seat, stroller and diaper bag full of drinks, snacks, toys (scotch tape is a good toy for some reason) and of course the first aid kit and bandaids!

So I help him up and have to use my.. ugh shirt to wipe of the dirt, blood and tears the best I can. A nice mom, who apparently still has smaller children and is thus still very well equipped, takes pity on me and lends me a couple bandaids.

Ah, trauma over, not so bad.

My younger son has a great game!!!!!!! He made 3 outs, was hitting 3 for 3 and had a few RBI's and I think to myself, "Yeah. Now THIS is what I have always dreamed" which, in hindsight , really means now something really bad is about to happen..

He is at short stop, pop fly! I know he can catch it! He has practiced so hard!

I see the ball flying through the air and it is coming right for him! In a spit second I glance at him and there he is, mit up, tongue sticking out the side of his mouth, eyes on the ball when .... I lose sight of the ball in the sun.

Apparently he did too and it finds its way down, a direct hit to his nose. Play stops for a second while the third base coach from the other team sees if he is ok. I see my son nodding his head , "shaking it off.. manning up" and within a flash, play resumes, but my eyes never leave him.

His left hand is in his glove, held up for the ready, but his right hand is still covering his nose.. Hard to see if it is bleeding. I scan the feild, all players and coaches (except the third base coach) have totally moved on to the next batter and the game.

I scan the onlookers, parents watching, for their son's next great play, my 11 year old still holding his elbow in his hand, trying to hold back tears for an arm he is sure is broken, daughter oblivious to the world with her phone in hand texting her fan club and smiling in her own little universe.

No one but me (and the third base coach) thinking it is not right that he won't take his hand away. I see his little eyes dart to me with the look of "HELP"!! So I ask him to take his hand away.

He does and a Mt. St Helens eruption of gushing blood starts making its way down his face and onto his shirt and cleats below. Immediately he puts his hand back to his nose andI can see it starting to flow through his fingers!

And again, I look the the players , coaches and parents. Nothing. Finally the third base coach , looking a little peeked perhaps at the sight of blood, again asks him if he is ok and he too starts looking to stop play.

Finally I decide i have to do the unthinkable (at least in the mind of a child) and go out on the field to pull him out. The second my son sees mom walking onto the field he takes off, running away from the ONE person who just seconds before he had been screaming silently to help him with his huge brown eyes!

When I finally catch him, I realize how unpreparedI am and again, have to use my shirt to try and block the flow of blood coming from his now gushing nostril.
Thankfully the game ended there after and as we walked back to the car I could just imagine what we looked like.

The 4 of us, walking in slow motion away from a "battle". One with his bat slung over his shoulder and a piece of toilet paper wedged and protruding from his nose, one with his head down, cradling his damaged elbow in his good arm, me covered in blood and dirt looking like I just shot a spot in "Die Hard 5 - Nightmare at the Ball Park", and my daughter, trailing behind, phone still in her hand with fingers busily pressing keys, totaly unaware that she is even on the planet.

The nice mom who offered up the bandaids earlier said , "Boy, this just wasn't your night" with a polite smile and I thought to myself... "Ya, but it makes my life.. mine and I wouldn't give it up for the world".

I'm glad life doesn't always go on like you dream ...

Ultra low rides...would you let your daughter's wear these?

CHECK OUT THESE ULTRA LOW-RIDER JEANS!

Mom, would you let your daughter out of the house wearing these?

 

A Brazilian clothing company called Sanna has created jeans that have the thongs BUILT into them, so that the jeans can hang SUPER low without falling off.

Old Flame (talk topic for 7.8.08)

OLD FLAME:

Moon recently received an email from an old college girlfriend. It
seems that she had come across his MySpace Page (what a follower).
They hadn’t talked since they were in college, so she updated Moon on
her life.



She went on and on and while Laura was reading the email, he wondered if
she was still as hot as she was in college (pervert). Moon told her
about his family and his kids and that he would send her a pic of his family. She thought
that was great and said that she would send Moon a picture of her family
too, “But”… Moon got excited, because he thought he was going to get
to see what she looked like, but no. Her “But” stopped him in his tracks.



She said that she would like to send him a picture, but she wasn’t in it. Why?
She said she got fat and didn’t want him to see her that way. Moon told
her that nobody cared that she got fat, just send the picture.. He told
her he also got fat too.



So is it good to see an ex from the past.. or should you just go on
remembering the good old days?

BARBEQUING LIKE A REAL MAN SHOULD

Barbecuing is the only type of cooking a real man will do. When
man declares he will BBQ, the following chain of events is
put into
motion:
1) The woman goes to the store and buys everything.
2) The woman makes the salad, vegetables, and dessert.
3) The woman prepares the meat for cooking, places it on a tray
along with the necessary cooking utensils and sauces, and takes it to the
man, who is lounging beside the grill, beer in hand.
4) The man places the meat on the grill.
5) The woman goes inside to organize the plates and cutlery.
6) The woman comes out to tell the man that the meat is burning.
He thanks her and asks if she will bring another beer while he deals with
the situation.
7) The man takes the meat off the grill and hands it to the woman.
8) The woman prepares the plates and brings them to the table.
9) After eating, the woman clears the table and does the dishes.
10) Everyone praises man and thanks him for his cooking efforts.
11) The man asks the woman how she enjoyed her night off. And,
upon seeing her annoyed reaction, concludes that there's just
no pleasing a woman.

The Origins of your favorite muppets

The Quick 10: The Origins of 10 of Your Favorite Muppets

I, like a lot of you, grew up on Sesame Street and the Muppets. But do you ever stop to wonder where they came from? Some of the characters we know and love today were recycled from other T.V. shows and commercials Jim Henson worked on and others were invented by using whatever materials were around. Be prepared for a little nostalgia for today’s Q10. And don’t be offended if I left out some of your favorites (I know, Big Bird?!) – not all of the characters have interesting background stories. But if you know the story behind one that I left out, share with us in the comments!
The Origins of 10 of Your Favorite Muppets
1. Cookie Monster. Jim Henson drew some monsters eating various snacks for a General Foods commercial in 1966. The commercial was never used, but Henson recycled one of the monsters (the “Wheel-Stealer”) for an IBM training video in 1967 and again for a Fritos commercial in 1969. By this time, he started working on Sesame Street and decided this monster would have a home there.
2. Elmo. The way it’s described by a Sesame Street writer, apparently this extra red puppet was just lying around. People would pick him up and try to do something with him, but nothing really panned out. In 1984, puppeteer Kevin Clash picked up the red puppet and started doing the voice and the personality and it clicked – thus, Elmo was born.
3. Telly Monster was originally the Television Monster when he debuted in 1979. He was obsessed with T.V. and his eves would whirl around as if hypnotized whenever he was in front of a set. After a while, producers started worrying about his influence on youngsters, so they changed him to make him the chronic worrier he is now.
4. Count von Count made his first appearance in 1972 and was made out of an Anything Muppet pattern – a blank Muppet head that could have features added to it to make various characters. He used to be more sinister – he was able to hypnotize and stun people and he laughed in typical scary-villain-type fashion after completing a count of something and thunder and lightning would occur. He was quickly made more appealing to little kids, though. He is apparently quite the ladies’ man – he has been linked to Countess von Backward, who loves to count backward; Countess Dahling von Dahling and Lady Two.5. Kermit was “born” in 1955 and first showed up on Sam and Friends, a five-minute puppet show by Jim Henson. The first Kermit was made out of Henson’s mom’s coat and some ping pong balls. At the time, he was more lizard-like than frog-like. By the time he showed up on Sesame Street in 1969, though, he had made the transition to frog. There are rumors that he got the name Kermit from a childhood friend of Henson’s or a puppeteer from the early days of the Muppets, but Henson always refuted both of those rumors.
6. Real Swedish Chef Lars “Kuprik” Bäckman claims he was the inspiration for the Swedish Chef. He was on Good Morning America, he says, and caught Jim Henson’s eye. Henson supposedly bought the rights to the Good Morning America recording and created the Swedish Chef (who DOES have a real name, but it’s not understandable). One of the Muppet writers, Jerry Juhl, says that in all of the years of working with Jim Henson on the Swedish Chef, he never heard that the character was based on a real person.
7. Animal - Everyone’s favorite member of Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem may have been inspired by Keith Moon of The Who. This is speculation, but people who support this theory will point out that Jim Henson named one of the Fraggle Rock characters “Wembley”, which is the town Moon was born in.
8. Miss Piggy is apparently from Iowa. Makes sense. Anyway, she started as a minor character on The Muppet Show, but anyone who knows Miss Piggy can see that she wouldn’t settle for anything “minor”. Her first T.V. appearance was actually on an Herb Alpert special. It wasn’t until 1976, when The Muppet Show premiered, that she became the glamorous blonde with a penchant for frog that we know and love today. Frank Oz once said that Miss Piggy grew up in Iowa; her dad died when she was young and her mother was mean. She had to enter beauty contests to make money.
9. Rowlf the dog, surprise, surprise, was first made in 1962 for a series of Purina Dog Chow commercials. He went on to claim fame as Jimmy Dean’s sidekick on The Jimmy Dean Show and was on every single episode from 1963 to 1966. Jimmy Dean said Rowlf got about 2,000 letters from fans every week. He was considered for Sesame Street but ended up becoming a regular on The Muppet Show in 1976.
10. Oscar the Grouch is performed by the same guy who does Big Bird, Carroll Spinney. Spinney said he based Oscar’s cranky voice on a particular NYC cab driver he once had the pleasure of riding with. He was originally an alarming shade of orange. In Pakistan, his name is Akhtar and he lives in an oil barrel. In Turkey, he is Kirpik and lives in a basket. And in Israel, it’s not Oscar at all – it’s his cousin, Moishe Oofnik, who lives in an old car.

Worst Chain Breakfasts....yikes!

Worst Chain Breakfast Diet-Busters & Satisfying Swaps

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Hungry Girl is here with the 411 on some flab-inducing breakfasts, and recipe swaps that slash calories and fat FAST!
Attack of the 1,210-Calorie Veggie Omelette!

At IHOP, you might think ordering the spinach and mushroom omelette is a good idea -- but this egg disaster has a shocking 1,210 calories (eeeks!). Instead, try HG's Ginormous Oven-Baked Omelette -- you can have a giant piece of our protein-packed omelette for just 140 calories and 3g fat! An added bonus? You can make it the night before and then simply heat 'n' eat in the AM!
79-Grams-of-Fat French Toast!

Even if you're DYING for French toast, avoid Denny's Fabulous French Toast Platter at all costs. This freaky breakfast plate will cost you 1,261 calories and 79g fat! Instead of feasting on this diet dud, try HG's Cinnamonlicious French Toast. It has just 170 calories and 1g fat. And if you crave the sausage links and bacon slices this platter comes with, go for Morningstar Farms' Sausage Links (2 links = 80 calories and 3g fat) and Jennie-O's Extra Lean Turkey Bacon (2 slices = 40 calories and 1g fat). Then finish it off with sugar-free pancake syrup!
Morning Muffin Mayhem!

McDonald's regular Egg McMuffin has 300 calories and 12g fat. For a tiny little muffin? And if you slip up and order the one with sausage, you'll be gobbling up 450 calories and 27g fat. YIKES!! Try HG's Egga Muffin instead, for only 165 calories and 1.5g fat.
600-Calorie B-Fast Sandwich Alert!

Subway may be known for its low-fat sub menu, but think twice before grabbing the sandwich chain's 6-inch Chipotle Steak and Cheese Breakfast Omelet Sandwich. That meaty monstrosity has 600 calories and 32 grams of fat! If you wanna go Southwestern, you'd be way better off with HG's Bueno Breakfast Burrito, with only 170 calories and 5g fat.Slam Don't! (Denny's 1,040-Calorie Dud!)

So you're starving ... and you order up Denny's Lumberjack Slam with hash browns. (The thing already includes pancakes, ham, bacon, sausage, AND eggs!) How can we say this politely -- BAD IDEA!!! This massive morning mistake is loaded with 1,040 calories and 53g fat! If you crave a little bit of everything, why not whip up our Super Duper Veggie Scramble (only 150 calories and 5g fat), HG's Very Blueberry Pancakes (201 calories and 2g fat), and our Butternut Hash Browns (85 calories and 1g fat)? ALL of that would cost you only 436 calories and 8g fat -- that's less than HALF the calories and EIGHTY FIVE percent less fat than Denny's Lumberjack disaster!

Signs you can tell your about to break up

When it comes to breaking up, hindsight is 20/20. But wouldn't it be nice if you could tell that you and your partner were headed for a falling out before it happened?

Fortunately, you can predict a break up. And with just a little bit of tweaking, you can get back on track and rescue your relationship before it hits the rocks.

Red Flag #1: Tuning Out
One of the most common reasons relationships fail is because one or both partners is tuning out. It might sound minor, but in actuality, few things are more hurtful than being ignored by your loved one, whether that is accompanied by emotional neglect or physical distance.

The Cure: Take Down the Wall
Tuning back in is easy. All you have to do is agree to listen to your partner's feedback and dedicate time and emotion to the relationship again. Start taking down the emotional wall, brick by brick. Look at your partner in the eye when he or she speaks (even if it is not what you want to hear), make physical contact daily (even if it is just holding hands), and re-commit to the relationship.

Red Flag #2: Fighting Fire with Fire
Couples who fight fire with fire can expect a relationship that is constantly up in flames. Name-calling, sarcasm, criticism, and violence (from throwing things, slamming doors, to actual physical abuse) result in emotional wounds that are hard to heal and relationships that are hard to rescue.

The Cure: Pour Water on the Flames
The next time you feel anger guiding you to say, or do, things you might regret, take time to cool off. If that's not possible, try framing your complaints as requests. For instance instead of, "Why did you forget our date?," you could say, "I feel sad that you forgot our date. How can we make sure this doesn't happen again?" If your partner is the one who is fanning the flames, don't engage in the vicious cycle of insults and tantrums. You can't fight fire with fire if the other person won't engage in the flame-throwing.

Red Flag #3: Refusing to Own Up
No one is perfect, so why is it that some of us refuse to take responsibility in our most important relationships? Passing the buck and playing the victim are surefire ways to put a relationship in jeopardy.

The Cure: Take Responsibility for Your Actions
The next time you forget an anniversary, or say something hurtful to your spouse, don't try to pass the buck and refuse to take responsibility. Instead, admit where you went wrong and try harder next time. Sounds simple... but it can save your relationship.

By making simple changes to the way you and your partner communicate, you can keep your relationship intact. All couples fight and argue, but it is how you fight and argue that determines whether your love can weather the storm.

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Seminars I found in the NWTC Registration pamphlet

SEMINARS FOR WOMEN . . . . . .
- Avoiding Walking in Front of the TV- Doing Housework Without Complaining- Buying What You Can Afford, Not What You Can Charge- Understanding the Male Response to "Do I Look Fat?"- Exercise: How it Keeps You from Looking Like Your Mother- Sex: Learning How to Initiate- The Remote Control: Don't Touch What You Can't Handle- Runs In Your Nylons? It's Not the End of the World- Learning to Choose What to Wear In Less Than Four Hours- Vacations: Doing Without 4 Suitcases- Nagging: Stop the Insanity!

SEMINARS FOR MEN .....
- You Too Can Do Housework- P.M.S: Learning When To Keep Your Mouth Shut- How To Fill An Ice Cube Tray- Understanding the Female Response To You Coming In Drunk At 4 AM- Parenting: No, It Doesn't End With Conception- You, The Weaker Sex- Reasons To Give Flowers- How To Stay Awake After Sex- Why It Is Unacceptable To Relieve Yourself Anywhere But the Bathroom- You Can Fall Asleep Without It If You Really Try- The Weekend and Sports Are Not Synonymous- How To Go Shopping With Your Mate and Not Get Lost- The Remote Control; Overcoming Your Dependency- Fluffing the Blankets After Farting: Why it Doesn't Work