Thanks Bill well said. But not a neighbor as they are over three hundred miles away. And yes it doesn't take away feelings. He was someone how always had his arms open for a hug, and thas the best to have, with smiles. It comes from the heart, not blood. Love Grannie Annie Billy Covey wrote: > Cece: > > I think they were step neighbor-in-law. This doesn't take away from the > feelings one may have for ex's or their family members however. > > Bill Covey > Fort Smith Little Theatre Site: www.fslt.20fr.com > > Author of: Watson Is Where It Wuz > Personal Site: www.billcovey.itgo.com > Personal Site: www.billcovey.50megs.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cece" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 9:06 AM > Subject: Re: [FOLKLORE FAMILY] Gasoline > > Granny, I had more puzzlement trying to dicipher the relationship of the > deceased to you, than the revolving gas prices. !!! Cece > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Ann <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 12:49 PM > Subject: Re: [FOLKLORE FAMILY] Gasoline > > > Good morning everyone, this gasoline price makes one laugh, yesterday we > > traveled to the northern part of Mi to go to my husbands first wifes > brother in > > laws funeral, here in South Haven gas was $1.19 a gallon as we went north > > it went to a buck eleven, than .98 cents and befor we reached where we > were > > going it was back up to $1.19. Wonder who sets the price for the gas? If > only > > there was a way to tell how much it is down the road so than one could > judge > > where to save some money. > > Well have to get at takeing the rest of my fall and Thanksgiving > decorations down > > and put up the rest of the Christmas. Had some up for the grandkids that > came > > from Tulsa, OK, Ohio, and Indiana for Thanksgiving. Have my fiber optic > tree > > up and that sure was a hit with the kids. I gave them all their presents > wrapped > > for under their trees and their stockings they carried out eatting the > fruits and > > candy. You can say we had half our christmas already. > > Talk to you all later, have a great week end. Love Grannie Annie > > > > > > > > > > Billy Covey wrote: > > > > > Hi Folks: > > > > > > Another gasoline report: 90 cents a gallon this very morning here in > beautiful downtown Fort Smith, Arkansas. > > > > > > Bill Covey > > > > > > ==== FOLKLORE Mailing List ==== > > "Folklore Family" Listresses > > Missi [email protected] & Kath [email protected] > > »§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§« > > > > > > > > ==== FOLKLORE Mailing List ==== > We share stories, poems, jokes, home remedies, and much much more... > Most of all, we share our Hearts. > »§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§« > > ==== FOLKLORE Mailing List ==== > “second star to the right and straight on ‘til morning” > »§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«

Really no relation ship to myself, just a real good friend, who alway welcomed me and everyone else with a hug. He was married to Jim's frist wifes (Dorothy's) sister, she to has gone on to. Will really be missed and it was such a shock as the son from OK had just left their home and wasn't yet home when the call came. They wanted us to come up to but I thought it best if they had the time alone we could always go up at another time They said they were out rideing the dune buggy and had a ball not, a sign of any problem all afternoon, they left and he went to check some problem in the back fourty, got stuck and his wife walked home and he was trying to get it out and had the heart attack. And that was it. They said he never suffered so that was a blessing. But what a shock, he was onlly 76 years old. Sorry to babble on, but thought I'd tell as you asked, (relationship) but he was a dear friend more than anything else. Love Grannie Annie Cece wrote: > Granny, I had more puzzlement trying to dicipher the relationship of the > deceased to you, than the revolving gas prices. !!! Cece > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Ann <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 12:49 PM > Subject: Re: [FOLKLORE FAMILY] Gasoline > > > Good morning everyone, this gasoline price makes one laugh, yesterday we > > traveled to the northern part of Mi to go to my husbands first wifes > brother in > > laws funeral, here in South Haven gas was $1.19 a gallon as we went north > > it went to a buck eleven, than .98 cents and befor we reached where we > were > > going it was back up to $1.19. Wonder who sets the price for the gas? If > only > > there was a way to tell how much it is down the road so than one could > judge > > where to save some money. > > Well have to get at takeing the rest of my fall and Thanksgiving > decorations down > > and put up the rest of the Christmas. Had some up for the grandkids that > came > > from Tulsa, OK, Ohio, and Indiana for Thanksgiving. Have my fiber optic > tree > > up and that sure was a hit with the kids. I gave them all their presents > wrapped > > for under their trees and their stockings they carried out eatting the > fruits and > > candy. You can say we had half our christmas already. > > Talk to you all later, have a great week end. Love Grannie Annie > > > > > > > > > > Billy Covey wrote: > > > > > Hi Folks: > > > > > > Another gasoline report: 90 cents a gallon this very morning here in > beautiful downtown Fort Smith, Arkansas. > > > > > > Bill Covey > > > > > > ==== FOLKLORE Mailing List ==== > > "Folklore Family" Listresses > > Missi [email protected] & Kath [email protected] > > »§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§« > > > > > > > > ==== FOLKLORE Mailing List ==== > We share stories, poems, jokes, home remedies, and much much more... > Most of all, we share our Hearts. > »§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«

Granny, I had more puzzlement trying to dicipher the relationship of the deceased to you, than the revolving gas prices. !!! Cece ----- Original Message ----- From: Ann <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 12:49 PM Subject: Re: [FOLKLORE FAMILY] Gasoline > Good morning everyone, this gasoline price makes one laugh, yesterday we > traveled to the northern part of Mi to go to my husbands first wifes brother in > laws funeral, here in South Haven gas was $1.19 a gallon as we went north > it went to a buck eleven, than .98 cents and befor we reached where we were > going it was back up to $1.19. Wonder who sets the price for the gas? If only > there was a way to tell how much it is down the road so than one could judge > where to save some money. > Well have to get at takeing the rest of my fall and Thanksgiving decorations down > and put up the rest of the Christmas. Had some up for the grandkids that came > from Tulsa, OK, Ohio, and Indiana for Thanksgiving. Have my fiber optic tree > up and that sure was a hit with the kids. I gave them all their presents wrapped > for under their trees and their stockings they carried out eatting the fruits and > candy. You can say we had half our christmas already. > Talk to you all later, have a great week end. Love Grannie Annie > > > > > Billy Covey wrote: > > > Hi Folks: > > > > Another gasoline report: 90 cents a gallon this very morning here in beautiful downtown Fort Smith, Arkansas. > > > > Bill Covey > > > ==== FOLKLORE Mailing List ==== > "Folklore Family" Listresses > Missi [email protected] & Kath [email protected] > »§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§« > > >

If you are like me and haven't mastered the programs yet, here is a site you can download all the cute ideas and poems going around, already made up to print. Cece http://www.geocities.com/recipe_cards/recipecards.html

Good morning everyone, this gasoline price makes one laugh, yesterday we traveled to the northern part of Mi to go to my husbands first wifes brother in laws funeral, here in South Haven gas was $1.19 a gallon as we went north it went to a buck eleven, than .98 cents and befor we reached where we were going it was back up to $1.19. Wonder who sets the price for the gas? If only there was a way to tell how much it is down the road so than one could judge where to save some money. Well have to get at takeing the rest of my fall and Thanksgiving decorations down and put up the rest of the Christmas. Had some up for the grandkids that came from Tulsa, OK, Ohio, and Indiana for Thanksgiving. Have my fiber optic tree up and that sure was a hit with the kids. I gave them all their presents wrapped for under their trees and their stockings they carried out eatting the fruits and candy. You can say we had half our christmas already. Talk to you all later, have a great week end. Love Grannie Annie Billy Covey wrote: > Hi Folks: > > Another gasoline report: 90 cents a gallon this very morning here in beautiful downtown Fort Smith, Arkansas. > > Bill Covey

Cece: I think they were step neighbor-in-law. This doesn't take away from the feelings one may have for ex's or their family members however. Bill Covey Fort Smith Little Theatre Site: www.fslt.20fr.com Author of: Watson Is Where It Wuz Personal Site: www.billcovey.itgo.com Personal Site: www.billcovey.50megs.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cece" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 9:06 AM Subject: Re: [FOLKLORE FAMILY] Gasoline Granny, I had more puzzlement trying to dicipher the relationship of the deceased to you, than the revolving gas prices. !!! Cece ----- Original Message ----- From: Ann <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 12:49 PM Subject: Re: [FOLKLORE FAMILY] Gasoline > Good morning everyone, this gasoline price makes one laugh, yesterday we > traveled to the northern part of Mi to go to my husbands first wifes brother in > laws funeral, here in South Haven gas was $1.19 a gallon as we went north > it went to a buck eleven, than .98 cents and befor we reached where we were > going it was back up to $1.19. Wonder who sets the price for the gas? If only > there was a way to tell how much it is down the road so than one could judge > where to save some money. > Well have to get at takeing the rest of my fall and Thanksgiving decorations down > and put up the rest of the Christmas. Had some up for the grandkids that came > from Tulsa, OK, Ohio, and Indiana for Thanksgiving. Have my fiber optic tree > up and that sure was a hit with the kids. I gave them all their presents wrapped > for under their trees and their stockings they carried out eatting the fruits and > candy. You can say we had half our christmas already. > Talk to you all later, have a great week end. Love Grannie Annie > > > > > Billy Covey wrote: > > > Hi Folks: > > > > Another gasoline report: 90 cents a gallon this very morning here in beautiful downtown Fort Smith, Arkansas. > > > > Bill Covey > > > ==== FOLKLORE Mailing List ==== > "Folklore Family" Listresses > Missi [email protected] & Kath [email protected] > »§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§« > > > ==== FOLKLORE Mailing List ==== We share stories, poems, jokes, home remedies, and much much more... Most of all, we share our Hearts. »§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«

@home went bankrupt and the judge ordered them shut down at midnight. Tell her I'm thinkin bout her too. hugs, pat :@) closed down why? ((((((kaffie)))))))) :( ill call her. ty hun missi > I think her @home closed down at midnight. She has also been suffering with > a bad headache for a couple of days now. Let's keep her in our thoughts and > prayers. (((((Kath))))) > pat :@) >

I think her @home closed down at midnight. She has also been suffering with a bad headache for a couple of days now. Let's keep her in our thoughts and prayers. (((((Kath))))) pat :@) anyone seen kaffie? here mails bounceing... im bit worried missi =

I'll send it to you -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 10:55 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [FOLKLORE FAMILY] help song lyrics anyone know who sings it?? im looking for mp3 kiss missi > > > Santa Baby > > Santa baby, slip a sable under the tree, for me > I've been an awful good girl > Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight > Santa baby, an out-of-space convertible too, light blue > I'll wait up for you dear > Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight > Think of all the fun I've missed > Think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed > Next year I could be oh so good > If you'd check off my Christmas list > Boo doo bee doo > Santa honey, I wanna yacht and really that's > Not a lot > I've been an angel all year > Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight > Santa cutie, there's one thing I really do need, the deed > To a platinum mine > Santa cutie, and hurry down the chimney tonight > Santa baby, I'm filling my stocking with a duplex, and checks > Sign your 'X' on the line > Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight > Come and trim my Christmas tree > With some decorations bought at Tiffany's > I really do believe in you > Let's see if you believe in me > Boo doo bee doo > Santa baby, forgot to mention one little thing, a ring > I don't mean a phone > Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight > Hurry down the chimney tonight > Hurry down the chimney tonight > > > > Anyone got words to santa baby?? > ty > missi > > ==== FOLKLORE Mailing List ==== For questions about this list, contact the list administrator at [email protected] »§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«

Santa Baby Santa baby, slip a sable under the tree, for me I've been an awful good girl Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight Santa baby, an out-of-space convertible too, light blue I'll wait up for you dear Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight Think of all the fun I've missed Think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed Next year I could be oh so good If you'd check off my Christmas list Boo doo bee doo Santa honey, I wanna yacht and really that's Not a lot I've been an angel all year Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight Santa cutie, there's one thing I really do need, the deed To a platinum mine Santa cutie, and hurry down the chimney tonight Santa baby, I'm filling my stocking with a duplex, and checks Sign your 'X' on the line Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight Come and trim my Christmas tree With some decorations bought at Tiffany's I really do believe in you Let's see if you believe in me Boo doo bee doo Santa baby, forgot to mention one little thing, a ring I don't mean a phone Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight Hurry down the chimney tonight Hurry down the chimney tonight Anyone got words to santa baby?? ty missi

These little kits can be made up so easily and given to friends and family for the holidays! A reminder of how much they are loved and to relax during the holidays. Use all of the items at once, or just a few, take 1 to them each day before Christmas! Print off, and attach the little saying that goes with each. Place items in a decorative paper bag. 1. A stick of gum to remind you to 'chews' the right and 'stick' to it. 2. A Christmas candle to remind you to shine brightly. 3. A Hershey's Hug (or Kiss) to remind you that you are loved. 4. A match to light your fire if you feel burned out. 5. A caramel to remind you not to bite off more than you can chew. 6. A sewing needle to remind you to stay sharp. 7. Smarties candy to help you on those days you don't feel so smart. 8. Starburst to give you a burst of energy on days you don't have any. 9. A Snickers bar to remind you to take time to laugh. 10. Small box of Kleenex with this tag: "Prayer" Cry unto the Lord. 11. A bandage to fix things that just will not work. 12. A can of chicken noodle soup to remind you: "You CAN do it!" 13. A sucker to remind you that life is sweet. 14. A piece of yarn or string with a knot in it and a note attached -- 'When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on!' 15. A small bar of soap to remind you to "wash" away the blues. 16. A whistle - 'If you need me--just WHISTLE' (or pick up the phone and call!) 17. Cotton ball to smooth the bumps when life gets tough. 18. Smiley Sticker- to remember to look in the mirror and smile! 19. A piece of wool or a picture of a lamb -because 'ewe' are so special to me. 20. A mint - as a friend, you are worth a mint! 21. A banana- love you a BUNCH! 22. Package of Lifesaver candy - you've been a real LIFESAVER to me. 23. Small package of nuts - I'm NUTS about you! 24. Place this on a small wooden heart to remind them of the real reason we celebrate Christmas: "And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling cloth es, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn" - Be sure to make room for Him in your heart.

~*~ Use a meat baster to "squeeze" your pancake batter onto the hot griddle and you'll get perfectly shaped pancakes every time. I did this with my kids many years ago....made animal-shaped pancakes in an electric fry-pan! Dinosaurs were the easiest!:-) Myron ~*~ Pancakes: Adding a little sugar to the batter of pancakes and waffles will make them brown more quickly. ~*~ When making pancakes for breakfast, make a double or triple batch. Let the extras cool, then cut up into bite sized portions. Freeze on a cookie sheet for about an hour. Then put them all into a freezer bag. On school days, take out the amount you need, microwave for 45 seconds, pour some syrup into a short glass or cup, and you have warm pancake dippers. ~*~ Candy: Try to make your candy on dry days. The candy does not set as well on humid or rainy days. ~*~ Casseroles: Most casseroles can be made up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerated. Be sure and add 15 or 20 minutes to the cooking time to compensate. ~*~ Chicken Breasts: The best buy at the supermarket is to purchase a large bag (usually 3-4 pounds) of boneless, skinless chicken breasts from the freezer section, rather than buying it a pound at a time from the fresh meats section. This saves me about $15.00 a month or more. ~*~ Chilling Foods: To chill foods quickly put them in your freezer for 20 to 30 minutes rather than longer in the refrigerator. ~*~ Chopping Onions/Horseradish: To prevent your eyes from watering, take a quarter of a slice of bread and place the piece between your teeth. Be sure to allow it to stick out of the mouth a little and keep your mouth slightly open. Now, you can chop the onions or grate the horseradish and you will have no tears or burning eyes. ~*~ Cookies: When making cookies, always use unsalted butter, never margarine. The unsalted butter gives the cookies a lighter texture. To keep cookies soft, place a slice of bread in the storage container. To prevent cookies from spreading when baking, refrigerate the dough and the baking sheet for a couple of minutes before baking. Using a cookie scoop (or a small ice cream scoop) to spoon out cookie dough gives them a uniform look and size. It also keeps your fingers clean. ~*~ Corn: Never boil corn for more than 3 minutes. Be sure to place the corn in boiling water, and do not add salt. You will find the flavor is much better than cooking for 10 minutes or more. Corn will never get soft, no matter how long you cook it-it will only lose its taste. When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the corn's natural sweetness. ~*~ Crisper Drawer: Line the bottom with a paper towel to absorb liquids that make veggies wilt. ~*~ Eggs: A fresh egg's shell is rough and chalky looking. An old egg will have a shell that is smooth and shiny. Another is to place the egg in a pot of cold, salted water. If the egg sinks, it is fresh. If it floats, it's not fresh, so throw it away! Have eggs in your refrigerator, and can't tell if they are raw or hard boiled? Spin the egg. If it spins, it is hard boiled. If it wobbles, it is raw. It is easier to separate eggs when still cold. To prevent egg shells from cracking, add a pinch of salt to the water before hard boiling. ~*~ Fish: When baking whole fish, wrap in aluminum foil. When fish is done, it can be lifted from the baking pan without the fish falling apart. To remove the foil, slip a spatula under the fish and slide foil out after fish is on the platter. ~*~ Food Stains in Plastic Storage Containers: Use a baking soda paste (baking soda and water) and rub into the stain. You can then rinse with vinegar (optional) and wash normally. Another method is to place container outside on a nice sunny day and the sun actually bleaches the stain out. To avoid stains in the first place, spray container with cooking spray before putting things in it that stain i.e. spaghetti sauce. ~*~ Frosting Tips: Add a pinch of baking soda to your frosting and the frosting will stay moist and prevent cracking. ~*~ Frozen Vegetables: These are an important staple, a quick way to separate them is to pour boiling water over them in a colander and then add them to your casserole or stove-top dish to finish cooking. ~*~ Fudge: Always use a wooden spoon when making fudge. ~*~ Garlic: Save yourself lots of time by always using jarred minced garlic that can be found in the produce or condiment section of the supermarket. ~*~ Gelatin Molds: To easily unmold gelatin salads or desserts, lightly brush mold with oil before pouring in the mixture. ~*~ Glass Baking Dishes: When using a glass baking dish for cakes, lower oven temperature by 25 degrees. ~*~ Ice Cream Cones: Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips. ~*~ Juicing Citrus Fruits: To get the most juice out of fresh lemons, limes and oranges, bring them to room temperature and roll them under your palm against the kitchen counter before squeezing. ~*~ Marinading Meats: Lemon and lime juice and vinegar aren't the only things that work well as marinades. I use kiwi fruit, either sliced, mashed, or juiced. For sliced, lay the meat over the slices and lay slices over the top of the meat as well. Allow 2-4 hours to marinate. For a faster method, mash or juice the kiwi and use in marinade as a substitute for lemon, lime, or vinegar. This method only takes about 1/2 hour for tender meat. I also use unseasoned meat tenderizer powder (found in the spices section of the supermarket) for the times I just don't have time to marinade meat. ~*~ Measuring Corn Syrup, Molasses, and Honey: Dip measuring cup or spoon either in hot water or brush with oil before pouring in the syrup. This way, you get all that's in the cup to come out. ~*~ Meatballs: When making many meatballs a fast and simple way is to shape the meat mixture into a log and cut off slices. The slices roll easily into balls. Another option is to pat the meat into a square and cut it into cubes which again easily roll into meatballs of uniform size. ~*~ Meatloaf: Meatloaf will cook faster if you make it in small rounded loaves or even in muffin cups. Muffin cups make reheating leftovers a breeze! ~*~ Meringue: To stop the meringue from shrinking away from the sides of the pies, be sure that when you put the meringue on top, you make sure it touches the pastry all around the edge. This way, it will bake onto the pastry and will not shrink! ~*~ Onions/Green Peppers: You can buy frozen chopped onion or green peppers for a quick recipe shortcut, or since they freeze so well, chop a whole bunch at once and freeze them in single servings. ~*~ Parsley: Fresh parsley can be frozen. Wash the parsley and pat dry. Chop up the parsley and put it in a zip lock bag, freezer type and put in freezer. When you need some parsley, just take out what you need! Parsley can be kept fresh longer in the refrigerator by wrapping it in moistened paper towels and placing in a plastic bag. To have bright, crisp parsley for winter, spread freshly gathered parsley on a piece of paper and place in a cool oven with the doors left open. As soon as this is dry, crush the leaves and put in a bottle with a cork stopper. The parsley will retain its green color and fresh taste this way. ~*~ Peeling Fruits and Vegetables: Vegetable peelers are good for more than just carrots and potatoes. Use them to peel avocados, kiwi fruit, and many more produce items. Try it out next time you need to peel something difficult. ~*~ Pies: For flakier crust, substitute 1 teaspoon vinegar for 1 teaspoon of the cold water called for in the recipe. When cutting cream pies, first dip knife in hot water so that none of the filling will stick to it. Brush some beaten egg white over pie crust before baking to yield a beautiful glossy finish. ~*~ Potatoes: To keep them from budding, place an apple in the bag with potatoes. ~*~ Quick Garnish: Toast coconut or chopped nuts in a shallow baking pan in the oven in 5 or 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Once cool they can even be frozen in plastic bags for future use. ~*~ Ripening Fruits and Vegetables: Many fruits and vegetables found in supermarkets today look ripe, but are hard as a rock. Soften them up by placing them in a brown paper bag and hiding the bag away in a dark cabinet for a day or two. This is great for items such as avocados, kiwi fruit, peaches, nectarines, and more. ~*~ Salads: Serve iceberg lettuce wedges instead of torn salad greens to save time making a salad. Also, before refrigerating iceburg lettuce, wash and remove the core so each time you need some for salad it's clean and ready. ~*~ Sea Salt: I switched to sea salt about 1 year ago and have used nothing other since. You need to be aware, however, that some sea salt does not contain iodine. Once you try sea salt, you will never go back! ~*~ Shredding Cheese: To easily shred cheese, let sit in freezer for 30 minutes. ~*~ Speedy Sauce: Spur of the moment sauces can be easily created by heating a can of undiluted condensed cream soup (i.e. cream of mushroom, cream of celery, etc.). Other soups which work are cheddar cheese or tomato soup. ~*~ Soups: Remove some of the fat in soups by adding a lettuce leaf to the pot. Remove the leaf after fat removal. Place a raw potato in salty soup. The potato will absorb the extra salt. ~*~ Vanilla: Make your own vanilla by placing 2 split and chopped vanilla beans in 1 liter of vodka or bourbon. Shaking the bottle once a day, let sit for 2-3 months, or until desired color. This also makes great holiday gifts when poured into glass bottles. ~*~ Wine: Don't throw out all that leftover wine. Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces. ~*~ Wooden Skewers: When using wooden skewers for kebabs, soak in cold water for 10-30 minutes to prevent them from burning. ~~*~~ If you can learn from hard knocks, you can also learn from soft touches. ~~*~~ Sally Jo

----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Dery" <[email protected] Cream Cheese Christmas Wreath Dip 2 (8 oz.) Pkgs. Cream Cheese (Softened) 1/2 Cup Miracle Whip Salad Dressing, 1/3 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese 10 Crisply Cooked Bacon Slices (Crumbled) 1/4 Cup Green Onions (Sliced) Parsley and Pimento Strips (For Garnish) Combine cream cheese and salad dressing until well blended. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Form around a small bowl in the middle of a plate to make a wreath. Remove bowl. Add parsley for holly and make a bow out of pimento strips. Chill.

This is from a request not too long ago. E <<clip>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Dery" <[email protected] MICROWAVE PEANUT BRITTLE 1 c. sugar 1/2 c. light corn syrup 1 c. raw peanuts 1/8 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. butter 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. baking soda Combine first 4 ingredients in 2-quart microwave mixing bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 8 minutes, stirring after 4 minutes. Add butter. Microwave on HIGH 2 minutes. Brittle should not get too brown. Stir in vanilla and soda until light and foamy. Spread on buttered baking sheet as thinly as possible. Cool. Break into pieces. Soak mixing bowl in warm sudsy water immediately for easier clean-up.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Spring" <[email protected] Quick Launch Bar: 1. Deleting Icons from the Quick Launch bar! Don't have a use for one of the icons on your Quick Launch toolbar (the group of icons on your Taskbar next to the Start button)? Right-click the unwanted icon and select Delete. (Tip-in-a-tip: If for some reason, you don't see the Quick Launch toolbar, right-click a blank area of the Taskbar, select Toolbars, and select Quick Launch.) 2. Adding Icons to the Quick Launch bar! Just as easily, you can add any file, folder or application shortcut to this toolbar. Locate the item you'd like to add--on the desktop, in the Start menu, wherever. Right-click and drag the item to the desired location on the Quick Launch toolbar, to the left or right of an existing icon (a black, vertical line will appear to let you know it's a legitimate spot). Let go, and that icon joins the Quick Launch ranks. 3. Floating Quick Launch Bars! By default, the Quick Launch toolbar (that group of icons on your Taskbar) sits next to the Start button. But if you've added so many shortcuts to this toolbar that you can't possibly see them all (without making it so big, it monopolizes the entire Taskbar), transform the whole lot of 'em into a floating palette. The result is instant access to all your shortcuts, from anywhere. Click the bar on the left edge of the Quick Launch toolbar, drag it out to a blank area on the desktop, and let go. Presto--it's a palette. Now just resize the palette as you would any window: Hold your mouse pointer over its edge, and when the pointer changes to a double-pointed arrow, click and drag in any direction. Finally, you may wish to ensure that your palette is never out of sight. Right-click its title bar and select Always on Top. 4. Quick Launch bar Back on the Toolbar! Want your toolbar back? It takes a few steps to put your Taskbar back in order. Click and drag the palette down to the Taskbar until it expands to the full width of the screen, then let go. By default, this places the toolbar on the right edge of the Taskbar. To move the toolbar back to its original position (next to the Start button), hold the mouse pointer over the bar's left edge until it changes to a double-pointed arrow. Now click and drag the bar back to a position just to the right of the Start button (the Quick Launch toolbar will jump into place when you do) and let go. Finally, you'll probably need to resize the toolbar that's just to the right of the Quick Launch toolbar (most likely, the one that contains open window items). Hold your mouse pointer over this toolbar's left edge, then click and drag it right until you reach the edge of the Quick Launch toolbar. ~~*~~*~~*~~ Here are a few basic tips if you use Internet Explorer (IE). These notes are written specifically for IE5, but most will apply more or less to other versions. 1. To go into full screen mode, click F11. 2. To get a drop-down list of recently-visited pages, click F4. 3. To highlite (select) the address, click F6. 4. To open a link in a new browser window, hold down Shift as you click the link, or right click the link and select "browse in new window". The advantage of this is that the first page remains open all the time. You can, within reason, have as many new pages opening simultaneously as you like. With Win 95B and 32 Mb RAM memory I can open up to 10 full screen pages at one time before memory starts to run out. It will just get progressively slower. But be warned--once you are out of memory, your computer will simply lock up and you will have to reboot. By default, new windows will open minimized. This saves a little on memory. There is a simple registry edit to force them to open full size. Anyone reasonably familiar with registry editing can email me direct for instructions. 5. To set it the way you want IE to behave, click Tools, then Internet Options. This should open first in the "General" tab: a. If you don't want to waste time going to some pre-selected home page every time the browser opens, select "Use Blank" in the first section. Set the Temporary and History sections as you wish. Click OK. b. Click on "color" button at the bottom. There you can set your own color schemes for underlined links. Click OK if you change anything. Click "Cancel" to return to the previous box. c. You can also set fonts as you wish, but the default is usually satisfactory. d. Leave the other 2 buttons (Language, Accessibility) alone unless you have special reasons otherwise. 6. Then click on the "Advanced" tab at the top. Most of these you may not understand and these can be left on the default settings. Two non-default settings I find useful : a. Tick "Disable script debugging" and untick the "Notify" line immediately below that. This removes those annoying messages that there is a fault in the script of the webpage---who cares? (Unless you are a Webpage designer). b. Go through all items and , with those you understand, set them as you wish. If you get it wrong, you can always click the "restore defaults" button to revert back to the original settings. ~~*~~*~~*~~ Use your keyboard to access the start menu without fumbling around for your mouse. See that little window flying between the Ctrl and Alt keys next to the spacebar ? Press it. And wow! Your start menu opens! ~~*~~*~~ Have you ever wondered what a program's version numbers meant? OK, let's say we have program with a version number of 2.1.3 What does it mean? The first number (2) represents the "major" version number. Normally these are only updated if there has been lots of major changes to a program. The next number (1) represents a minor update. Maybe a feature or two was added to the program, but the overall program remained the same. The third number (3) represents a bug fix. Our example shows that version 2.1 has had 3 bug fixes so far. That's the gist of it. Some programs use letters rather than numbers, especially for minor update and bug fixes. Additionally, it's open to interpretation by the programmer as to whether the current update constitutes a major version change or just a minor enhancement. ~~*~~*~~ ENABLING SOUND RECORDING You have to follow a couple of steps to make sure you can record using a microphone. If you're having trouble making sound recordings, the first thing to check is your Volume Control settings. HOW ? Open Volume Control by double-clicking on the Volume Icon in your System Tray. Under the Mic column, make sure that the Volume is set to a level that's high enough for the sounds to register in your sound program. Also, make sure that the Mute box is not checked in the Mic column. When you've done these things, click X to close the Volume Control window. ( If you cant see the MIC column that means that you need to check the Mic Volume option from OPTIONS/PROPERTIES Menu) ~~*~~*~~*~~ SWITCHING BETWEEN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES ON THE KEYBOARD From the Keyboard control panel, you can designate a keyboard shortcut for switching between languages. Lets say Greek or whatever First, go to Start, Settings, Control Panel and then double-click the Keyboard icon. Click the Language tab and choose either Left-Alt-Shift or Ctrl-Shift to choose a keyboard shortcut for switching between languages. When you're finished, click OK. ~~*~~*~~ CHANGING A FILE ASSOCIATION 2 ways to change which program opens when you double click a file Example (Lets say each time you double click on a JPG To change the application associated with a certain kind of file is to open a folder and go to View, Folder Options, File Types. Find the JPG extension from the list that appears select it then click the CHANGE button And from the change list choose PSP icon and click ok OR Method 2 If you hold down the Shift key while right-clicking on the said file type , you are given an option called Open With. Select this and then choose the program you want to open this particular kind of file with in the future. Check the box that says Always Use This Program To Open This Type Of File before clicking OK, and the file association changes. ~~*~~*~~*~~ Let's change the title bar colors -- you know, those long rather blue rectangles that span the tops of your windows. Yea, the ones that show the program that's open. Here's the way, the truth, and some light... 1. Right-click on the desktop. 2. From the pop-up menu, choose Properties. 3. In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Appearance tab. 4. Find the Item drop-down menu and click it. 5. Choose Active Title Bar. 6. Now to the Right of Item you'll see Size, Color and Color 2 menus. Choose two different colors. In the Preview area above you'll that see the title bar morphs from one color to the other. Pretty wild, eh? If you'd like it on your desktop, click on Apply and then on OK. ~~*~~*~~*~~ A. "Menu Line" The Menu Line is just below the solid colored bar at the top of each screen. Usually, it begins with File, and ends with Help. There is no set menu. Just like the restaurant's menu, this will vary from program to program...from restaurant to restaurant. B. "Button Bar" The Button Bar is a row of buttons that give you one- click access to regularly used items on the menu line. Instead of clicking File, Print... you can click an icon of a printer, and the print dialog will appear. Buttons are used as shortcuts. The Button Bar can be turned on or off in many programs and windows. ~~*~~*~~*~~ Dingbat Font Previewing When you install a new dingbat font, do you open a graphics program and type out each letter to see what all the dingbats look like? Do you wish there was an easy way to view all the font images of dingbat fonts? There is a way, and you already have it installed. Just open the Character Map utility by: 1) Clicking the Start button, 2) Point to Programs 3) Point to Accessories 4) Point to System Tools 5) Click Character Map Next select the dingbat font you want to view. You'll see little tiny images of each dingbat. Click and hold on any of them to view it in a larger preview. ~~*~~*~~*~~ Keyboard Shortcuts: Moving One word to the right Ctrl + <right arrow> One word to the left Ctrl + <left arrow> Start of line Home End of line End Up one screen PageUp Down one screen PageDown Top of Screen Ctrl + PageUp Bottom of Screen Ctrl + PageDown Beginning of Document Ctrl + Home End of Document Ctrl + End + means to press the keys at the same time. For example, 'Ctrl+PageUp' means to hold down the Ctrl key while pressing the PageUp key. Clipboard Copy selection Ctrl + C Cut selection Ctrl + X Paste selection Ctrl + V Undo last of the above Ctrl + Z (general Undo in MS Office) these clipboard functions are very handy in all sorts of places, for example, you can copy a Web address from an email message or document into the 'Address' part of your browser. Almost any place where you might move info from one program to another can be done using these keys. Because of their more global application they are better habits than some equivalent keystrokes (Shift+Delete to cut etc) that are not as widely recognized. Most of these shortcuts are pretty obvious and have an internal logic that becomes apparent once you give them a try. Most have some link between the shortcut letter and the name (Ctrl+C = Copy). But others are less obvious, the clipboard keys seem weird until you realize they are the bottom left four letters on a standard QWERTY keyboard. ~~*~~*~~*~~ The "Send To" menu is a very convenient way to move or copy files by simply right-clicking on the file you want to move. For instance, if you want to save a copy of your file on a floppy disk, you can simply go to that file, right click on it, click on "Send To" and then click on "3 1/2" floppy A:". This would send a copy of your file to a floppy disk in your A: drive. If you want to add items to the "Send To" list, it is quite simple. Let's say that you want a shortcut to your "My Documents" folder in your "Send To" menu. 1. Double Click on "My Computer". 2. Double Click on your "C:" drive. 3. Double click on the "Windows" folder. 4. Double click on the "Send To" folder. If you can't see the "Send To" folder, it is hidden. You can see it by setting the computer to show you all the hidden files. Go to "Tools" then "Folder Options" and click the "View" tab. Click in front of "View hidden files and folders", then click "OK" 5. Make sure you can see the "My Documents" folder on your desktop. If you can't, make the "Send To" window smaller, or move it to one side until you can see the "My Documents" icon. 6. With your RIGHT mouse button, drag the "My Documents" icon from your desktop to the "Send To" window. Release the mouse button and then click on "Create Shortcut here". Now when you right click on a file, "My Documents" will be included in your "Send To" menu. ~~*~~*~~*~

----- Original Message ----- From: "Spring" <[email protected] ~*~ Make it Easy For Yourself **Choose a non-Saturday night for your entertaining: cocktails on a weeknight right after work, a weeknight dessert party, a weekend brunch or lunch, or a tea. **Entertain cooperatively with on or more of your friends. Each invites an equal number of guests and shares all work and expense. **Don't make your menu too elaborate. Dazzle 'em with dessert, since it will be the last impression. **Do as much as you can in advance. Bake and freeze in microwaveable containers. **When guests ask to bring something, let them. Assign specific items, though, to avoid duplication. **Organize a "you help me, I help you" club to share entertaining. **Prioritize your cleaning by spiffing up only what's visible and saving your deep cleaning for after the holidays. **Cut back on shopping by giving "whole family" holiday gifts and giving the individual gifts on birthdays. **One smart lady divided her "keep in touch" list into major holidays: Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas, color coded the names then sent annual greetings, throughout the year. **Save some get-togethers for after the holidays when things are much less hectic. This will extend the pleasure without adding to the stress. ~*~ Add Pizzazz to Refreshments With Simple Touches **Fill a sparkling stemmed glass with a deli-delite or easy-fix dessert (spoonable), tie a festive ribbon around stem. **A festive dessert feast: Fresh fruit in a big bowl, nuts for cracking, chocolate nibbles and sweet champagne or dessert wine. **Accessorize your simple menu with some beautiful breads and gourmet condiments from the "fancy food" section of your grocery store. **Serve prepared foods on elegant plates or platters, add interesting herbs. **Sprinkle desserts with a dusting of powdered sugar. For larger dry surfaces sprinkle on top of a paper doily for a snowflake design. **Add cinnamon-stick stirrers to hot chocolate, apple cider or mulled wine. **Bake stuffing or vegetables in a hollowed out pumpkin. **Season popcorn with garlic powder, olive oil and Parmesan cheese ~*~ Decoration Without Frustration **Nestle fresh apples, pears, oranges, lemons in with greens; add candles for an easy, elegant arrangement. **Tie tiny bunches of fresh herb sprigs with green garden twine or raffia and attach them to napkins. **Hang those lovely greeting cards to frame a doorway, mantle, stairway or pass- through. **Trim a pine bough garland with family snapshot cutouts and brightly colored ribbons. **Festive holiday lights called luminarias are simply paper bags ( tops cuffed down) with a votive candle (in glass is best) placed in the sand that fills the bottom. Decorate bags with paints and glitter, cut out shapes for light to shine through. **Add festive bows to everything--easy and economical. **The glow of candles will tie it all together when placed everywhere, even in the bathroom. ~*~ Don't Just Dream of a Green Holiday **Cut down holiday waste * Don't use anything disposable when you can use the real thing * Don't buy or use what you can manage without * Reuse or recycle what you can. **Christmas trees in pots can be replanted and cut trees can be mulched. **Send cards of recycled paper, use white paper if you are crafting your own. Save cards for craft projects **Use real plates and cloth napkins at dinner parties. Mix and match patterns can be very festive. **Save beautiful wrappings, cartons and mailers for future gift giving. Even the smallest scraps of paper and ribbon will prove valuable. **Wrap gifts in the Sunday funny papers, brown bags, natural-fibre fabric, trimmed or decorated boxes; omit paper, skip the box and "wrap" gifts in reusable containers such as tins, plastic storage boxes, baskets and bags. **Save and reuse any bubble wrap or foam peanuts. Popcorn is ideal for packing short distance packages but not any that will be in transit a long time. **Avoid foils, velvet-flocked, aluminum foil, stickers, shiny/crinkly/metallic ribbon. ~*~ Take Your Party On the Road **Organize a group to take a tour of the holiday "light show" either in limo, bus or auto caravan. Wind up the evening at a casual spot for coffee and dessert and/or after-dinner drinks. Take photos of the most spectacular lights and send a copy to each guest as an after-party favor. **Gather your guests at the bowling alley, roller rink, mini-golf or driving range for some out-of-the-ordinary entertainment, complete with fun and fast foods from the concession stand. **Tail gate at the shopping mall. After your guests have shopped 'til they dropped, let them fuel up with delicious food and drink from one or more host vehicles. This "picnic in the parking lot" will be a creative and delightful change for your guests. ~*~ Just a Few Holiday Hazards & Helpers **Plug no more than three sets of lights into one extension cord **Don't burn wrapping paper in the fireplace as it often contains metallic materials that can be toxic if burned. **Turn off tree lights at night to prevent drying it out. **Mist evergreens with water regularly to keep them fresh. **For added safety, anchor your tree by tying fishing line to the top of the tree and attaching it to a cup hook in the ceiling. ~*~ The Greatest Gift is You **Add a personal touch like to a bottle of wine, a handwritten card suggesting foods to eat with it. **Fill small decorative covered bottles or jars with spices, candy or colored paper clips. **Wrap samples of a delicious cookie or candy along with its recipe on a card. **Give an object of yours that someone has admired; attach card with its history. **Present a gift certificate for your time; an errand, a task, an outing or a visit. **Frame an especially lovely or personal holiday card and present it to the original sender. **One thoughtful host gift-wrapped empty boxes, made a small slit in the top and labeled one for each guest. She supplied the guests with small slips of paper on which to write positive comments, one for every guest. As the boxes were passed from guest to guest the messages were inserted in the appropriate boxes. The delighted guests would enjoy these boxes and the meaningful messages for years to come. ~*~ Make It Easy For Next Year **Keep good records of gifts you've given to avoid duplication. **When you take down your decorations put each string of lights in a plastic bag and label them with their location such as "Mantle", etc. **Pick up bargains (especially right after the holidays) whenever you see them to lighten next year's holiday shopping chores. **Wrap just the covers of family gift boxes, elaborately, in your home decor colors, to be reused again and again.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Spring" <[email protected] ~*~ ACNE, BLACKHEADS, AND PIMPLES: Application of fresh mint juice over face every night cures pimples and prevents dryness of the skin. Mix equal amounts of lemon juice and rose water. Apply on face and keep for ½ hour. 15-20 days of this application helps cure pimples and also removes blemishes and scars. A couple of garlic cloves, crushed and rubbed on the face 1-2 times a day. Apply fresh lemon juice on the affected area overnight. Wash off with warm water next morning. For acne that hasn't seemed to respond to anything: Use 2-3 teaspoons dried basil leaves to 1 cup boiling water. Steep 10-20 minutes. Cool, and apply with cotton ball. ~*~ ANEMIA: Avoid drinking tea and coffee immediately after meals as the tannin present in these interferes in the absorption of iron from the food. Take freshly prepared apple juice an hour before meals or just before retiring for the night. For proper absorption of the juice, remember the stomach should be relatively empty when you have the juice and also do not take anything for about half an hour after the juice. Have a ripe banana with 1 tablespoon honey, 1-2 times a day. Foods rich in iron are - honey, almonds, bananas, apricots, raisins, lettuce or salad leaves, onion, spinach, grapes, tomatoes, carrots, gooseberry, beet roots, apples, pomegranate. Have plenty of them if you are anemic. ~*~ ANIMAL BITES: Mix equal quantities of castor oil and lime juice. Massage the affected area with this mixture. Also drink 1 cup warm water mixed with lime juice and honey. ~*~ ARTHRITIS: A daily serving of fresh fish or fish oil capsules helps to give relief of arthritis and other aches and pains. ~*~ ASTHMA: Mix 1 teaspoon honey with ½ teaspoon cinnamon and take it at night before going to bed. ~*~ BAD BREATH: Boil some cinnamon in a cup of water. Store it in a clean bottle in your bathroom. Use it as a mouthwash frequently. Parsley leaves are rich in chlorophyll, nature's own deodorizer. Chew some leaves regularly and your breath will remain fresh. Alternatively, you can chew some cardamom seeds to sweeten your breath. ~*~ BLADDER INFECTION: Take a bag of fresh or frozen cranberries and boil them in water (they will fall apart). Cool and drink. Don't add sugar! This remedy is also useful for people with kidney problems. ~*~ BLADDER STONES: Boil 2 figs in 1 cup of water. Drink daily for a month. ~*~ BRUISES: Slice a raw onion and place over the bruise. Do not apply this to broken skin. ~*~ COLD AND FLU: A delicious recipe for a cold or flu! Cut up 6 cloves of garlic and saute in oil, being careful not to let them burn. Add a quart of stock (such as beef), and let it come to a boil for just a few moments. Then lower the heat. Separate two eggs and add the whites to the hot liquid, stirring rapidly. Mix the yolks with two Tablespoons of vinegar and then pour them in. Add salt and pepper if you want and some croutons, if handy. ~*~ CONSTIPATION (IN ADULTS): Take a hot glass of water with 1 teaspoon honey and juice of ½ a lemon first thing in the morning. Drink one litre of water first thing in the morning. Consume approximately 250-300 grams of fresh grapes every day. Simply eat a few liquorice sticks. One of its many properties is that it is a natural laxative. ~*~ CONSTIPATION (IN SMALL CHILDREN): Soak 6-8 raisins in hot water (depending on the age). When cool, crush well and strain. When given routinely even to little infants, it helps to regulate bowel movement (however care should be taken - so as not to give too much otherwise the child will get loose motions. Bulk forming vegetables like carrots, radish, spinach, or cabbage should be consumed. Instead of juice always opt for eating the fruit. ~*~ COUGHS AND ASTHMA: Make a garlic tincture by placing three to four peeled buds in brandy. Steep this in a dark closet for 14 days. Use several drops at a time, several times a day for coughs or asthma. Garlic is an exceptional cleanser for the body and has antimicrobial action similar to other antibiotics. ~*~ DAMAGED, DRY HAIR: A nourishing conditioner for dry or damaged hair which can be used for all hair types: Separate the white of an egg from the yolk, whip it to a peak. Add 1 Tablespoon of water to the yolk and blend until the mixture is creamy. Then mix the white and yolk together. Wet your hair with warm water, remove the excess moisture, and apply the mixture to your scalp with your fingertips. Massage gently until the froth is worked into your scalp, then rinse the hair with cool water. Keep applying the mixture until it is used up and then rinsed until all of the egg is washed away. ~*~ DANDRUFF: The vinegar is poured into the hair, massaged into the scalp, and left to dry for a few minutes. Then the hair is washed. The process is repeated daily until the dandruff disappears, usually within a few days. ~*~ DARK CIRCLES AROUND EYES: Take one teaspoon tomato juice, ½ teaspoon lemon juice, a pinch of turmeric powder and a teaspoon of flour. Make a paste and apply. Leave for 10 minutes and wash off. ~*~ DEPRESSION: 3/4 cup of cooked spinach a day is enough to give dramatic relief from depression if you are deficient in B vitamins. ~*~ DIARRHEA: Eat boiled sweet potatoes seasoned with salt and pepper before bedtime to cure chronic diarrhea. ~*~ DRY SKIN: Combine 1 cup oatmeal, 1 cup warm water, 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract, and 1/2 cup baking soda in a blender or food processor until you have a smooth paste. Pour this paste under the running water while drawing the bath. Very soothing to dry, itchy skin. ~*~ EARACHE: Steep 1-2 teaspoons chamomile flowers in boiling water for 10-15 minutes. Strain out the water, and apply the hot flowers in a cloth for alleviation of the earache. ~*~ ECZEMA: Rub a nutmeg against a smooth stone slab with a little water and make a paste. Apply on affected parts. (Note: It is believed by some rural, old fashioned practitioners that instead of water, one's own early morning saliva can be used for better results.) ~*~ ENERGIZER: Energizing Mead recipe: Simmer 1 cup honey and 3 cup water together slowly. Allow one cup of the water to evaporate. Strain off the top surface, and put the remaining liquid into a stoneware crock or dark bottle. Put a towel over it so it can breathe, yet be free of dirt. Place in a cool place. You can add cinnamon, clove, or the juice of 2 lemons, if you like. ~*~ EYE PROBLEMS: For Hydromel, an eye lotion, simmer a cup of water and a teaspoon of honey for 5 minutes. Dip a cloth in the liquid and apply to the closed eye. ~*~ FACIAL CLEANSER: Mix 2 Tablespoons cornstarch, 2 Tablespoons glycerin, and 1/2 cup water until smooth. Heat in a small pan placed in a water bath inside another pan. Heat until thick and clear; it will have the consistency of pudding. Do not boil. Cool completely, Use in place of soap to cleanse your skin. (If mixture is too thick, you may thin it by adding a little water, one Tablespoon at a time, until you reach the desired consistency.) ~*~ FATIGUE: Take a glass of grapefruit and lemon juice in equal parts to dispel fatigue and general tiredness after a day's work. ~*~ HAIR LIGHTENER: To lighten hair, use 1/4 cup chopped fresh rhubarb to 2 cups boiling water. Cool, strain, and apply as a rinse. ~*~ HANG-OVER: Eat honey on crackers. The fructose in the honey will help to flush out the alcohol in your system. ~*~ HAY FEVER: Steep 1 teaspoon fenugreek seed in 1 cup water, covered, for 10 minutes. Drink 1 cup a day to help hay fever symptoms. ~*~ HEADACHE: Eat 10-12 almonds, the equivalent of two aspirins, for a migraine headache. Almonds are far less likely to upset the stomach. ~*~ HICCUPS: Drink ½ glass water, slowly. Keep a teaspoon of sugar in your month and suck slowly. Suck 2-3 small pieces of fresh ginger. This helps in hiccups which keep occurring again and again. ~*~ HICKEY: Coat area liberally with lotion. Rub with the back of a cold spoon vigorously for as long as you can stand to, changing out spoon for new cold one every 10 minutes. Recommended time for this treatment is 45-60 minutes. ~*~ INSECT BITES: Mix water with cornstarch into a paste and apply. This is effective in drawing out the poisons of most insect bites and is also an effective remedy for diaper rash. ~*~ MORNING SICKNESS: Mix 1 teaspoon each fresh juice of mint and lime, and 1 tablespoon honey. Take 3 times a day. ~*~ MOSQUITO BITES: Apply lime juice diluted with water on bites with cotton ball. ~*~ MUCUS IN COUGH: Pour 1 cup boiling water over ½ teaspoon each of ginger, ground cloves, and cinnamon. Filter. Sweeten with 1 teaspoon honey and drink. ~*~ MUSCLE CRAMPS: Apply clove oil on the affected body parts. ~*~ NAUSEA: Boil 1/2 cup of rice in 1 cup of water for about 10-20 minutes. After it is boiled, drain the water into a cup and sip at the rice water until symptoms are gone. OBESITY: Mix lime juice with honey and water. Drink a glass of this every morning. Mix 3 teaspoon lime juice, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon honey, and 1 cup water and drink for 3 months. Take 1 teaspoon lime juice with 1 cup water in the morning. Eat a tomato before breakfast. OILY SKIN: For oily skin, mix 1/2 cup cooked oatmeal, 1 egg white, 1 Tablespoon lemon juice, and 1/2 cup mashed apple into a smooth paste. Apply to face and leave on 15 minutes. Rinse. OVERWEIGHT: Effective at getting rid of fat, drink up to 3 cups of green tea daily. Regular tea can also be used with a lesser effect. PAIN RELIEVER: Mix 3 large spoonfuls of honey in boiled water and drink. Honey has natural pain-relieving powers. SMELLY FEET: Soak feet in strong tea for 20 minutes every day until the smell disappears. To prepare your footbath, brew two tea bags in 2½ cups of water for 15 minutes and pour the tea into a basin containing two litres of cool water. SMOKING HABIT: Lick a little salt with the tip of your tongue whenever you feel the urge to smoke. This is said to break the habit within one month. SORE THROAT: Mix 1 teaspoon lime juice and 1 tablespoon honey. Swallow tiny amounts slowly 2-3 times a day. SPLINTERS: Lay scotch tape over the splinter and pull off. Or, soak the area in vegetable oil for a few minutes before removing with tweezers. STOMACH ACHE: A simple cure for a stomachache is to dissolve 4 grams of ground cinnamon in 1 cup of warm water, cover it for 15 minutes, and drink it like tea. This remedy can also ease diarrhea and flatulence. STOMACH ACIDITY: Drink coconut water 3-4 times a day. Have a plateful of watermelon and/or cucumber every hour. SUNBURN: Mix 2 teaspoon tomato juice and 4 tablespoon buttermilk. Apply. Wash after ½ hour. TOOTHACHE & MOUTH PAIN: To ease toothache or other mouth pain, make a tea by boiling 5 grams of fresh peppermint in 1 cup water and adding a little salt. Peppermint is an antiseptic and contains menthol, which relieves pain when applied to skin surfaces. VARICOSE VEINS: For varicose veins, take 2-3 teaspoons of black strap molasses daily. This also treats all kinds of circulatory ailments. VOMITING AND NAUSEA: Sucking a piece of ice controls vomiting. Eat ½ teaspoon ground cumin seeds. Cinnamon and sliced ginger work by interrupting nausea signals sent from the stomach to the brain. If you are a herbal tea drinker, simply sprinkle cinnamon on the tea and drink. To make ginger tea, simmer a few slices of ginger in hot tea water. WARTS: Try taping a slice of garlic to the wart. Be sure to first protect the surrounding skin with petroleum jelly. WEAK NAILS: To strengthen and shine nails, combine 2 tsp. salt, 2 tsp. castor oil, and 1 tsp. wheat germ oil and mix thoroughly. Pour into bottle. Shake before using. To use, rub a small amount into your nails. Leave on 3-5 minutes and tissue off. Follow up with more plain castor oil, if desired. WRINKLES & SKIN FRESHENER: Combine 2 Tablespoons vodka, 1 Tablespoon fennel seeds, and 1 1/2 teaspoons honey. Stir well and allow to sit for 3 days. Strain mixture. Use full strength or add 2 Tablespoons water to dilute. Use a cotton ball to apply to face as a toner. This was also a tried and true recipe for wrinkles. Also for wrinkles, apply coconut oil on the portions of skin and face where wrinkles set in and gently massage every night at bed time. YELLOW TEETH: Mix salt with finely powdered rind of lime. Use this as toothpowder frequently.

>From Spring>> ~*~ How to Ram a Car Ramming a car to move it out of your way is not easy or safe but there are some methods that work better than others, and some that will minimize the damage to your vehicle. Keep in mind that the best way to hit a car blocking your path is to clip the very rear of it, about one foot from the rear bumper. The rear is the lightest part of a car, and it will move relatively easily. Hitting it in the rear can also disable the car-with the rear wheel crushed, you have time to get away without being pursued 1. Disable your air bag, if you can. It will deploy on impact and will obstruct your view after it deploys. 2. Wear a seat belt. 3. Accelerate to at least twenty-five miles per hour. Do not go too fast-keeping the car at a slow speed will allow you to maintain control of your car without slowing down. Then, just before impact, increase your speed to greater than thirty miles per hour to deliver a disabling crunch to the rear wheel of the obstacle car. 4. Ram the front passenger side of your car into the obstacle car at its rear wheel, at a ninety-degree angle (the cars should be perpendicular). 5. If you are unable to hit a car in the rear, go for the front corner. Avoid hitting the car squarely in the side; this will not move it out of your way. 6. The car should spin out of your way-hit the gas, and keep moving. ~*~ How to Escape from Quicksand 1. When walking in quicksand country, carry a stout pole-it will help you get out should you need to. 2. As soon as you start to sink, lay the pole on the surface of the quicksand. 3. Flop onto your back on top of the pole. After a minute or two, equilibrium in the quicksand will be achieved, and you will no longer sink. 4. Work the pole to a new position under your hips, and at right angles to your spine. The pole will keep your hips from sinking, as you (slowly) pull out first one leg, and then the other. 5. Take the shortest route to firmer ground, moving slowly. How to Avoid Sinking Quicksand is just ordinary sand mixed with upwelling water, which makes it behave like a liquid. However, quicksand-unlike water-does not easily let go. If you try to pull a limb out of quicksand, you have to work against the vacuum left behind. Here are a few tips The viscosity of quicksand increases with shearing move slowly so the viscosity is as low as possible. Floating on quicksand is relatively easy and is the best way to avoid its clutches. You are more buoyant in quicksand than you are in water. Humans have a specific gravity just under 1.00, while fresh water has a specific gravity of 1.00. Saltwater is slightly more dense at 1.02, and floating is significantly easier in saltwater than in freshwater. Spread your arms and legs far apart and try to float on your back. ~*~ How To Deal With A Tunnel Collapse Structural collapse of a tunnel is possible, but fire danger is more significant, and will likely precipitate any structural failure. 1. Communicate. If you have a cellular phone, call for help immediately. 2. Look for marked and lighted emergency phones in the tunnel if no cellular phone is available or if your cell phone is inoperable. 3. Check the air quality. If smoke is visible and breathing becomes difficult, do not wait for help. Get out of the tunnel as quickly as possible, and leave your car behind. 4. Stay low. If smoke is close by, breathable air will be lower to the ground. If available, use a wet blanket over your nose and mouth. 5. Look for emergency exits. All tunnels should have well-marked emergency exits to the surface. Locate the nearest one and get out of the tunnel. If you are close enough to see the tunnel entrance, exit that way. Do not look for an emergency exit. 6. If fire is present, do not prop open emergency exit doors: this may cause the exitway to fill with smoke. Do not hesitate to leave your car behind. Tunnel dangers Road and rail tunnels disasters are uncommon, but when they do occur, death is generally caused not by collapse but by one of the following: Smoke. Cars with engines running produce carbon monoxide, which is deadly. Fires produce even more. A severe fire may cause ventilation systems to fail. Heat. While extremely rare, tunnels can collapse due to structural deterioration caused by the heat from a severe fire. Bricks tunnels are very safe, but concrete can break down badly if it has no fire protection. For this reason, most concrete is fireproofed. Death in a tunnel fire is usually due to fire or smoke, not structural failure. Road tunnels While tunnels have effective ventilation systems, severe fires can cause death by asphyxiation. If in a tunnel fire, ask yourself the following questions immediately. How can I continue to breathe relatively unpolluted air ? Does the tunnel have designated "places of safety" along its length for use in emergency ? Are emergency exits visible? Where are the means of communication? Is fire warning/fighting equipment nearby? Rail tunnels The main danger in rail tunnels is fire, followed by derailment, followed by structural collapse of the tunnel. Circular tunnels are very resistant to collapse provided they are built properly and they are inspected regularly. There are hundreds of rail tunnels around the world built more than 100 years ago that are still safely in use. A severe train derailment is unlikely to damage the tunnel structure to the point of collapse. (This was considered during the design of the Channel Tunnel, the biggest and most expensive tunnel project in the world). Flooding of subway tunnels is a possibility, though such a flood would likely be due to slow rising of the water level rather than a catastrophic event. In the event of catastrophic flooding, rescue would be unlikely. In addition to the water danger, electrocution would also be a distinct possibility. ~*~ How to Fend Off a Shark 1. Hit back. If a shark is coming toward you or attacks you, use anything you have in your possession-a camera, probe, harpoon gun, your fist-to hit the shark's eyes or gills, which are the areas most sensitive to pain. 2. Make quick, sharp, repeated jabs in these areas. Sharks are predators and will usually only follow through on an attack if they have the advantage, so making the shark unsure of its advantage in any way possible will increase your chances of survival. Contrary to popular opinion, the shark's nose is not the area to attack, unless you cannot reach the eyes or gills. Hitting the shark simply tells it that you are not defenseless. How to Avoid an Attack Always stay in groups sharks are more likely to attack an individual. Do not wander too far from shore. This isolates you and creates the additional danger of being too far from assistance. Avoid being in the water during darkness or twilight hours when sharks are most active and have a competitive sensory advantage. Do not enter the water if you are bleeding from an open wound or if you are menstruating a shark is drawn to blood and its olfactory ability is acute. Try not to wear shiny jewelry, because the reflected light resembles the sheen of fish scales. Avoid waters with known effluents or sewage and those being used by sport or commercial fisherman, especially if there are signs of bait fishes or feeding activity. Diving seabirds are good indicators of such action. Use extra caution when waters are murky and avoid showing any uneven tan lines or wearing brightly colored clothing sharks see contrast particularly well. If a shark shows itself to you, it may be curious rather than predatory and will probably swim on and leave you alone. If you are under the surface and lucky enough to see an attacking shark, then you do have a good chance of defending yourself if the shark is not too large. Scuba divers should avoid laying on the surface, where you may look like a piece of prey to a shark, and from where you cannot see a shark approaching. A shark attack is a potential danger for anyone who frequents marine waters, but it should be kept in perspective. Bees, wasps, and snakes are responsible for far more fatalities each year, and in the United States the annual risk of death from lightning is thirty times greater than from a shark attack. Note Most shark attacks occur in nearshore waters, typically inshore of a sandbar or between sandbars where sharks feed and can become trapped at low tide. Areas with steep drop-offs are also likely attack sites. Sharks congregate in these areas, because their natural prey congregates there. Almost any large shark, roughly two meters or longer in total length, is a potential threat to humans. But three species in particular have repeatedly attacked man the white shark (Carcharodon carcharias), the tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) and the bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas). All are cosmopolitan in distribution, reach large sizes, and consume large prey such as marine mammals, sea turtles, and fish as normal elements of their diets. There are three major kinds of unprovoked shark attacks. "Hit and run" attacks are by far the most common. These typically occur in the surf zone, where swimmers and surfers are the targets. The victim seldom sees its attacker, and the shark does not return after inflicting a single bite or slash wound. "Bump and bite" attacks are characterized by the shark initially circling and often bumping the victim prior to the actual attack. These types of attacks usually involve divers or swimmers in deeper waters, but also occur in nearshore shallows in some areas of the world. "Sneak" attacks differ the strike can occur without warning. With both "bump and bite" and "sneak" attacks, repeat attacks are common and multiple and sustained bites are the norm. Injuries incurred during this type of attack are usually quite severe, frequently resulting in death ~*~ How to Take a Punch Take a Blow to the Body 1. Tighten your stomach muscles. A body blow to the gut (solar plexus) can damage organs and kill. This sort of punch is one of the best and easiest ways to knock someone out. (Harry Houdini was killed by an unexpected blow to the abdomen.) 2. Do not suck in your stomach if you expect that a punch is imminent. 3. If possible, shift slightly so that the blow hits your side, but do not flinch or move away from the punch. Try to absorb the blow with your obliques this is the set of muscles on your side that wraps around your ribs. While a blow to this area may crack a rib, it is less likely to do damage to internal organs. Take a Blow to the Head 1. Move toward the blow, not away from it. Getting punched while moving backward will result in the head taking the punch at full force. A punch to the face can cause head whipping, where the brain moves suddenly inside the skull, and can cause severe injury or death. 2. Tighten your neck muscles and clench your jaw to avoid scraping of the upper and lower palettes. To Fend off a Straight Punch 1. The straight punch-one that comes straight at your face-should be countered by moving toward the blow. 2. A punch can be absorbed most effectively and with the least injury by the forehead. Avoid getting taking the punch in the nose, which is extremely painful. 3. Attempt to deflect the blow with an arm. Moving into the punch may result in your attacker missing the mark wide to either side. 4. (optional) Hit back with an uppercut or roundhouse. To Fend off a Roundhouse Punch 1. Clench your jaw. A punch to the ear causes great pain and can break your jaw. 2. Move in close to your attacker. Try to make the punch land harmlessly behind your head. 3. (optional) Hit back with an uppercut. To Fend off an Uppercut 1. Clench your neck and jaw. An uppercut can much damage, whipping your head back, easily breaking your jaw or your nose. 2. Use your arm to absorb some of the impact or deflect the blow to the side-anything to minimize the impact of a straight punch to the jaw. 3. Do not step into this punch. If possible, move your head to the side. 4. (optional) Hit back with a straight punch to the face or with an uppercut of your own. ~*~ How to Jump from a Building into a Dumpster How to Jump 1. Jump straight down. If you leap off and away from the building at an angle, your trajectory will make you miss your dumpster. Resist your natural tendency to push off. 2. Tuck your head and bring your legs around. To do this during the fall, execute a three-quarter revolution-basically, a not-quite-full somersault. This is the only method that will allow a proper landing, with your back facing down. 3. Aim for the center of the Dumpster. 4. Land flat on your back so that when your body folds, your feet and hands meet. When your body hits any surface from a significant height, the body folds into a V. This means landing on your stomach can result in a broken back. Risks If the building has fire escapes or other protrusions, your leap will have to be far enough out so you miss them on your way down. The landing target needs to be far enough from the building for you to hit it. The Dumpster may be filled with bricks or other unfriendly materials. It is entirely possible to survive a high fall (five stories or more) into a Dumpster, provided the Dumpster is filled with the right type of trash (cardboard boxes are best) and you land correctly. ~*~ How to Jump from a Bridge or Cliff into a River When attempting a high fall (over twenty feet) into water in an emergency situation, you will not know much about your surroundings, specifically the depth of the water. This makes jumping particularly dangerous. If jumping from a bridge into a river or other body of water with boat traffic, try to land in the channel-the deep-water area where boats go under the bridge. This area is generally in the center, away from the shoreline. Stay away from any area with pylons that are supporting the bridge. Debris can collect in these areas and you can hit it when you enter the water. Swim to shore immediately after surfacing. How to Jump 1. Jump feet first. 2. Keep your body completely vertical. 3. Squeeze your feet together. 4. Enter the water feet first, and clench your buttocks together. If you do not, water may rush in and cause severe internal damage. 5. Protect your crotch area by covering it with your hands. 6. Immediately after you hit the water, spread your arms and legs wide and move them back and forth to generate resistance, which will slow your plunge to the bottom. Always assume the water is not deep enough to keep you from hitting bottom. Risks Hitting the water in this way could save your life, although it may break your legs. If your body is not straight, you can break your back upon entry. Keep yourself vertical until you hit the water. Do not even think about going in headfirst unless you are absolutely sure that the water is at least twenty feet deep. If your legs hit the bottom, they will break. If your head hits, your skull will break. ~*~ How to Treat a Bullet or Knife Wound 1. Do not immediately pull out any impaled objects. Bullets, arrows, knives, sticks and the like cause penetrating injuries. When these objects lodge in the vital areas of the body (the trunk or near nerves or arteries) removing them may cause more severe bleeding that cannot be controlled. The object may be pressed against an artery or other vital internal structure and may actually be helping to reduce the bleeding. 2. Control the bleeding by using a combination of direct pressure, limb elevation, pressure points, and tourniquets (in that order). Direct pressure. You can control most bleeding by placing direct pressure on the wound. Attempt to apply pressure directly to bleeding surfaces. The scalp, for instance, bleeds profusely. Using your fingertips to press the edges of a scalp wound against the underlying bone is more effective than using the palm of your hand to apply pressure over a wider area. Pressing on bleeding arterioles (small squirting vessels) is also controlled better using the tips of the fingers. While surgeons sometimes clamp bleeding vessels with a hemostat, the novice is at high risk of inadvertently harming nerves and other tissues. Elevation. When a wound is in an extremity, elevation of the extremity above the heart, in addition to direct pressure, may reduce the bleeding further. Never make people who are in shock sit up simply to elevate a bleeding wound. Presssure points. To reduce blood flow you usually have to compress an artery (where you can feel the pulse) near the wound against an underlying bone. Just pressing into the soft belly of a muscle does not reduce blood flow by this mechanism. Tourniquet. A tourniquet is a wide band of cloth or a belt that is placed around an extremity and tightened (usually using a windlass) until the blood flow is cut off. The amount of pressure necessary typically causes additional vascular and nerve trauma that is permanent. Thus a tourniquet should only be used as a last resort--to save a life at the expense of sacrificing a limb. The blood supply must be compressed against a long bone (the upper arm or upper leg) since vessels between the double bones in the lower arm and lower leg will continue to bleed despite a tourniquet. It should be noted that tourniquets are rarely helpful--it is uncommon to have life-threatening bleeding in an extremity that cannot be controlled by the methods described above. The areas that cause fatal bleeding (like the femoral arteries or intra-abdominal bleeding) do not lend themselves to the use of a tourniquet. Even most complete amputations do not bleed all that much, and are controlled by direct pressure. Arteries that are severed only part of the way through tend to bleed more profusely than those that are completely severed. 3. Immobilize the injured area. Using splints and dressings to immobilize an injured area helps protect from further injury and maintain clots that have begun to form. Even if an injury to a bone or joint is not suspected, immobilization will promote clotting and help healing begin. 4. Dress the wound, and strive to prevent infection. Use sterile (or at least clean) dressings as much as possible. Penetrating injuries may allow anaerobic (air-hating) bacteria to get deep into the tissues. This is why penetrating wounds are typically irrigated with sterile or antibiotic solutions in surgery. While this is rarely practical outside of the hospital, it is important to remember that smaller penetrating wounds (nail holes in the foot and the like) should be encouraged to bleed for a short period to help "wash out" foreign material. Soaking an extremity in Hydrogen peroxide may help kill anaerobic bacteria as well. Do not apply ointments or goo into penetrating wounds as these may actually promote infection. Emergency Tip Some data indicates that pure granular sugar poured into a penetrating wound can decrease bleeding, promote clotting, and discourage bacteria. You are not likely to see it used in your local emergency department, but it might be worth consideration if your circumstances are dire. 5. Get medical attention as soon as possible. ~*~ How to Perform a Tracheotomy This procedure, technically called a cricothyroidotomy, should be undertaken only when a person with a throat obstruction is not able to breathe at all-no gasping sounds, no coughing-and only after you have attempted to perform the Heimlich maneuver three times without dislodging the obstruction. If possible, someone should be calling for paramedics while you are proceeding. What You Will Need A first aid kit, if available A razor blade or very sharp knife A straw (two would be better) or a ballpoint pen with the inside (ink-filled tube) removed. If neither a straw nor a pen is available, use stiff paper or cardboard rolled into a tube. Good first-aid kits may contain "trache" tubes. There will not be time for sterilization of your tools, so do not bother; infection is the least of your worries at this point. 1. Find the person's Adam's apple (thyroid cartilage). 2. Move your finger about one inch down the neck until you feel another bulge. This is the cricoid cartilage. The indentation between the two is the cricothyroid membrane, where the incision will be made. 3. Take the razor blade or knife and make a one- to two-centimeter (about half an inch) horizontal incision. The cut should be about half an inch deep. There should not be too much blood. 4. Pinch the incision open or place your finger inside the slit to open it. 5. Insert your tube in the incision, roughly one-half to one inch deep. 6. Breathe into the tube with two quick breaths. Pause five seconds, then give one breath every five seconds. 7. You will see the chest rise and the person should regain consciousness if you have performed the procedure correctly. The person should be able to breathe on their own, albeit with some difficulty, until help arrives. ~*~ How to Land a Plane These instructions cover small passenger planes and jets (not commercial airliners). 1. If the plane has only one set of controls, push, pull, carry, or drag the pilot out of the pilot's seat. 2. Take your place at the controls. 3. Put on the radio headset (if there is one). Use the radio to call for help there will be a control button on the yoke (the plane's steering wheel) or a CB-like microphone on the instrument panel. Depress the button to talk, release it to listen. Say "Mayday! Mayday!" and give your situation, destination, and plane call numbers, which should be printed on the top of the instrument panel. 4. If you get no response, try again on the emergency channel-tune the radio to 121.5. All radios are different, but tuning is a standard procedure. The person on the other end should be able to talk you through the proper landing procedures. Following their instructions carefully. If you cannot reach someone to talk you through the landing process, you will have to do it alone. 5. Get your bearings and identify the instruments. ook around you. Is the plane level? Unless you have just taken off or are about to land, it should be flying relatively straight. Yoke. This is the steering wheel and should be in front of you. It turns the plane and controls its pitch. Pull back on the column to bring the nose up, push forward to point it down. Turn left to turn the plane left, turn right to turn it right. The yoke is very sensitive move it only an inch or two in either direction to turn the plane in flight. While cruising, the nose of the plane should be about three inches below the horizon. Altimeter. This is the most important instrument, at least initially. It is a red dial in the middle of the instrument panel that indicates altitude the small hand indicates feet above sea level in thousand-foot increments, the large hand in hundreds. Heading. This is a compass, and will be the only instrument with a small image of the plane in the center. The nose will point in the direction the plane is headed. Airspeed. This dial is on the top of the instrument panel and will be the farthest left. It is usually calibrated in knots, though it may also have miles per hour. A small plane travels at about 120 knots while cruising. Anything under 70 knots in the air is dangerously close to stall speed. (A knot is 11/4 [set frac] miles per hour.) Throttle. This controls airspeed (power) and also the nose attitude, or its relation to the horizon. It is a lever between the seats and is always black. Pull it toward you to slow the plane and cause it to descend, push it away to speed up the plane and cause it to ascend. The engine will get more or less quiet depending on the direction the throttle is moved. Fuel. The fuel gauges will be on the lower portion of the instrument panel. If the pilot has followed FAA regulations, the plane should have enough fuel for the amount of flying time to your intended destination, plus at least an additional half-hour in reserve. Some planes have a reserve fuel tank in addition to the primary one, but do not worry about changing tanks. Flaps. Due to their complexity, wing flaps can make the plane harder to control. Use the throttle to control airspeed, not the flaps. 6. Begin the descent. Pull back on the throttle to slow down. Reduce power by about one-quarter of cruising speed. As the plane slows, the nose will drop. For descent, the nose should be about four inches below the horizon. 7. Deploy the landing gear. Determine if the plane has fixed or retractable landing gear. Fixed landing gear is always down so you need do nothing. If it is retractable, there will be another lever between the seats near the throttle, with a handle that is shaped like a tire. For a water landing, leave the landing gear up (retracted). 8. Look for a suitable landing site. If you cannot find an airport, find a flat field on which to land. A mile-long field is ideal, but finding a field of this length will be difficult unless you are in the Midwest. The plane can land on a much shorter strip of earth, so do not bother to look for the "perfect" landing site there is no such thing. Bumpy terrain will also do if your options are limited. 9. Line up the landing strip so that when the altimeter reads one thousand feet the field is off the right-wing tip. In an ideal situation, you should take a single pass over the field to look for obstructions; with plenty of fuel, you may want to do so. Fly over the field, make a big rectangle, and approach a second time. 10. When approaching the landing strip, reduce power by pulling back on the throttle. Do not let the nose drop more than six inches below the horizon. 11. The plane should be one hundred feet off the ground when you are just above the landing strip, and the rear wheels should touch first. The plane will stall at fifty-five to sixty-five miles per hour, and you want the plane to be at just about stall speed when the wheels touch the ground. 12. Pull all the way back on the throttle, and make sure the nose of the plane does not dip too steeply. Gently pull back on the yoke as the plane slowly touches the ground. 13. Using the pedals on the floor, steer and brake the plane as needed. The yoke has very little effect on the ground. The upper pedals are the brakes, and the lower pedals control the direction of the nose wheel. Concentrate first on the lower pedals. Press the right pedal to move the plane right, press the left pedal to move it left. Upon landing, be aware of your speed. A modest reduction in speed will increase your chances of survival exponentially. By reducing your groundspeed from one hundred and twenty to seventy miles per hour, you increase you chance of survival threefold. Note A well-executed emergency landing in bad terrain can be less hazardous than an uncontrolled landing on an established field. If the plane is headed toward trees, steer it between them so the wings absorb the impact if you hit. When the plane comes to a stop, get out as soon as possible and get away-and take the pilot with you. ~*~ How to Survive if Your Parachute Fails to Open 1. As soon as you realize that your chute is bad, signal to a jumping companion whose chute has not yet opened that you are having a malfunction. Wave your arms and point to your chute. 2. When your companion (and new best friend) gets to you, hook arms. 3. Once you are hooked together, the two of you will still be falling at terminal velocity, or about 130 miles per hour. When your friend opens his chute, there will be no way either of you will be able hold on to one another normally, because the G-forces will triple or quadruple your body weight. To combat this problem, hook your arms into his chest strap, or through the two sides of the front of his harness, all the way up your elbows. 4. Open the chute. 5. The chute opening shock will be severe, probably enough to dislocate or break your arms. Hence, your friend now must hold on to you with one arm while steering his canopy (the part of the chute that controls direction and speed). 6. If your friend's canopy is slow and big, you may hit the grass or dirt slowly enough to break only a leg, and your chances of survival are high. If his canopy is a fast one, however, your friend will have to steer to avoid hitting the ground too fast. You must also avoid power lines and other obstruction at all costs. 7. If there is a body of water nearby, head for that. Of course, once you hit the water, you will have to tread with just your legs and hope that your partner is able to pull you out before your chute takes in water. Note Check your chute before you jump. The good news is that today's parachutes are built to open, so even if you make big mistakes packing them, they tend to sort themselves out. The reserve chute, however, must be packed by a certified rigger and must be perfect as it is your last resort. Make sure that The parachute is folded in straight lines-that there are no twists. The slider is positioned correctly to keep the parachute from opening too fast.

John Bluck Nov. 30, 2001 NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif. RELEASE 01-94AR 'ASTRO CLAUS' CONDUCTS MATH CONTEST/WEBCAST FOR STUDENTS Hoping to see and hear their names during an upcoming NASA Internet webcast, thousands of first- to fifth-grade students are expected to participate in on-line, holiday-related math activities beginning Monday, Dec. 3. Students will submit answers to math problems and can send a 'stumper' problem of their own to the Merry Math website that features Astro Claus and Dr. Joy, two characters played by website personnel, at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/events/astroclaus/2001/ The webcast will enable students to watch live video, listen to audio and interact in real time on the Internet with Astro Claus and Dr. Joy on Friday, Dec. 14, at 10 a.m. PST (3 p.m. North Pole Time). "The primary focus is to get children excited about math by relating it to holiday activities," said Linda Conrad of the NASA Quest program at NASA Ames Research Center, in the heart of California's Silicon Valley. "Our webcasts are designed to engage the classroom in science and mathematics, including lesson plans and curricula developed by NASA." Students can participate in the NASA-sponsored Internet events without pre-registering. On Monday, Dec. 3, a series of questions ranging from first-grade through fifth-grade skill levels will be posted on the Astro Claus pages. Each question is tied to a mathematical concept appropriate for the particular level. Students may respond to any or all of these questions at any time prior to Thursday, Dec. 13. Astro Claus, an 'intergalactic character,' will appear on camera dressed in red during the Dec. 14 webcast. Joy Colucci of Ames, who plays Dr. Joy, will explain how to solve some of the problems during the program. "These space travel experts will unravel mathematical ideas and concepts pertaining to space flight, whether in a shuttle or a sleigh," Conrad said. "Dr. Joy will walk through the solutions to selected problems during the webcast on Friday, Dec. 14," said Conrad. "We are selecting the best answers submitted by the children. We have an additional contest in which students describe a newly engineered sleigh for Astro Claus." 'Astroelves' will select a winner of the written Astro sleigh design contest during the program. Students will learn the concepts of measurement, numbers and operation. "At every age there are ways in which students can experience mathematics in an enticing environment that deepens their interest and propels them toward the life-long love of learning that we strive to cultivate," Conrad said. Thousands of students participated in Merry Math last year, according to Tish Krieg, who leads this year's project. -more- -2- The NASA Quest team, located at NASA Ames, produces Merry Math. Quest's live interactive educational events feature NASA expertise, serving thousands of students worldwide. Last year Astro Claus hit the galaxies for the first time, and thousands of young students and children tuned in eagerly to hear Astro Claus and Dr. Joy read their names from the scroll of good little boys and girls. Students and the public can visit a website at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/ to find additional activities for K-12 students. For more information about the Internet webcasts and chats, please call Linda Conrad at 650/604-1519. She also can be reached via e-mail, at [email protected] -end- To receive Ames news releases via email, send an email with the word "subscribe" in the subject line to: [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to the same address with "unsubscribe" in the subject line. Also, the NASA Ames News Home Page at URL, http://amesnews.arc.nasa.gov includes news releases and JPEG images in AP Leaf Desk format minus embedded captions.

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