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Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 10:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
hugsCalm Your Doghugs


On Good Morning America a veterinarian said that you should try rubbing a fabric softener sheet on a dog's coat just before a storm rolls in if your dog is afraid of storms.

He said what really happens is that the static electricity from the incoming storm stands the dog's hair up and by rubbing the fabric softener sheet on the dog, it eliminates the static. In 50% of the cases the dog remains calmer. This might be worth a try, but you have to do it before the storm actually hits and as soon as they start showing signs of nervousness - before is even better.

bounce * downy * snuggle


Kaykay
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01-21-2004

Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 11:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kaykay a private message Print Post    
either i'm really tired or that is not english

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 11:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
LMAO...I'm with Kay Kay on that!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 11:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
I am so confused. What is not english?

Rslover
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11-19-2002

Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 11:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rslover a private message Print Post    
I translated...

Calm Your Dog


On Good Morning America a veterinarian said that you should try rubbing a fabric softener sheet on a dog's coat just before a storm rolls in if your dog is afraid of storms.

He said what really happens is that the static electricity from the incoming storm stands the dog's hair up and by rubbing the fabric softener sheet on the dog, it eliminates the static. In 50% of the cases the dog remains calmer. This might be worth a try, but you have to do it before the storm actually hits and as soon as they start showing signs of nervousness - before is even better.

Rslover
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11-19-2002

Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 11:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rslover a private message Print Post    
How to do anything......http://www.ehow.com

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 12:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Oh how weird, if you highlight it and copy and paste the text is back to normal.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 12:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Julie, the font in Gracie's post is funny. Not sure if it's a different language or just a different type font or what but for some of us, it's unreadable.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 12:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Weird, cuz it is and was totally english to me.... plus the actual font looks fine.

Rslover
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11-19-2002

Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 12:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rslover a private message Print Post    
I translated the Russian text. See above!

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 12:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 9:46 am
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Calm Your Dog


On Good Morning America a veterinarian said that you should try rubbing a fabric softener sheet on a dog's coat just before a storm rolls in if your dog is afraid of storms.

He said what really happens is that the static electricity from the incoming storm stands the dog's hair up and by rubbing the fabric softener sheet on the dog, it eliminates the static. In 50% of the cases the dog remains calmer. This might be worth a try, but you have to do it before the storm actually hits and as soon as they start showing signs of nervousness - before is even better.

WOW! That is so weird!! It does translate itself when you copy and paste!

Racsan
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04-09-2004

Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 2:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Racsan a private message Print Post    
When you check out of a hotel that uses cards for keys (and they all seem to do that now), do not turn the "keys" in. Take them with you and destroy them. Those little cards have on them all of the information you gave the hotel, including address and credit card numbers and expiration dates. Someone with a card reader, or employee of the hotel, can access all that information with no problem whatsoever.


The above is an Urban Legend, totally false.

Check it out here:
http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/hotelkey.asp

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 2:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Thanks Racsan. Seems so much stuff out there turns out to be false...

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 2:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Okay, I used TVCH's font box and changed it to courier or one of the others, can't remember which one, so how come it looks foreign to other TVCHers? I don't know. It looks okay to me <big grin> At least some of you read it! LOL

Racsan, this was the lawyer's words not mine. I have worked in hotels and know the only information on a key card is the room key lock information. Sorry I did not add my own thoughts on this.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 6:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Oops. Wrong thread.

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 7:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
I read Urgrace's hint. I don't know if it works or not but I would suggest to only use the unscented dryer sheets. Dogs have sensitive noses and some of those dryer sheets have a strong odor. I have a tip. Some kids messed up my dry erase board by using some kind of indelible ink pens on it. We tried formula 409 and some other cleaner and could not get the ink off, even with hard scrubbing. Then I remembered an old "Stain Stick" that I had in the basement by the washing machine. One application of Stain Stick and the writing came right off. Yea!

Racsan
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04-09-2004

Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 8:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Racsan a private message Print Post    
Urgrace, I think you used the font called Symbol.

Translates as:

Urgrace I think you used the font called Symbol.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 8:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
LOL - It's like a cool code!

Racsan
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04-09-2004

Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 8:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Racsan a private message Print Post    
Sure is Jimmer!

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 5:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
Stop that! Last night I read Urgraces post with the pictures in English. Now its not. Who is tampering with my computer!

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 7:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Thanks Dogdoc! And I still don't know why the tvch font does that to other people's computers !

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Friday, March 23, 2007 - 6:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
bananas BANANAS!

A professor at CCNY for a physiological psych class told his class
about bananas. He said the expression "going bananas" is from the effects of bananas on the brain. Read on:

Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!
This is interesting. After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again.

Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.

Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes.

But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND image1 amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

image Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try e ating a banana for soothing relief.

Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.

Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.

Smoking &Tobacco Use: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.

Strokes: According to research in The New England Journal of Medicine, eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!

Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!

So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"


One more: want a quick shine on our shoes?? Take the INSIDE bananaim
of the banana skin, and rub directly on the shoe...polish with dry cloth. Amazing fruit!


Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Friday, March 23, 2007 - 7:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
I'm going to start eating more bananas!

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Friday, March 23, 2007 - 9:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
So why do bananas upset my tummy? I would eat them if I could tolerate them better.

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Friday, March 23, 2007 - 9:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Mameblanche, this site suggests that you may have eaten something else that actually upset your stomach. Can you tolerate any other electrolytes?