A LITTLE MORE HUMOR (REMEMBER-JUST KIDDING)

A Jewish man was leaving a convenience store with his espresso when he

noticed a most unusual Italian funeral procession approaching the

nearby cemetery.

A black hearse was followed by a second black hearse about 50 feet

behind the first one.

Behind the second hearse was a solitary Italian man walking a dog on a leash.

Behind him, a short distance back, were about 200 men walking in single file.

The Jewish man couldn't stand the curiosity. He respectfully

approached the Italian man walking the dog and said: "I am so sorry for your loss, and this may be a bad time to disturb you, but I've never seen an Italian funeral

like this. Whose funeral is it?"

"My wife's."

''What happened to her?"

"She yelled at me and my dog attacked and killed her."

He inquired further, "But who is in the second hearse?"

My mother-in-law. She came to help my wife and the dog turned on her

and killed her also.

A very poignant and touching moment of Jewish and Italian brotherhood

and silence passed between the two men.

The Jewish man then asked: "Can I borrow the dog?"

The Italian man replied, "Get in the line."

HOPE THIS BRINGS YOU A CHUCKLE

Short Thoughts

• Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many.
• Hospitality is making your guests feel at home, even if you wish they were.
• The world is full of willing people: some willing to work and some willing to let them.
• Blessed are those who hunger and thirst, for they are sticking to their diets.
• If dogs had wishes it would rain bones.
• Stressed is just desserts spelled backwards.
• Birds have bills, too, and they keep on singing.

Wisdom

Henry Ford was once asked why, when problems arose, he typically visited his executives on their own turf rather than calling them into his office. "To save time," Ford explained. "I've found that I can leave the other fellow's office a lot quicker than I can get him to leave mine."

Mistaken Identity

Because of a shortage of maids, the minister's wife advertised for a manservant. The next morning a nicely dressed young man came to the front door. "Can you start the breakfast by seven o'clock?" asked the minister. "I guess so," answered the man. "Can you polish all the silver, wash all the dishes, do the laundry, take care of the lawn, wash windows, iron clothes and keep the house neat and tidy?" "Say, preacher," said the young fellow rather meekly, "I came here to see about getting married but if it's going to be as much work as all that, you can count me out right now."

Practical Accessory

Deciding to take up jogging, the middle-aged man was astounded by the wide selection of jogging shoes available at the local sports shoe store. While trying on a basic pair of jogging shoe, he noticed a feature and asked the clerk about it. "What's this little pocket thing here on the side for?" "Oh, that's to carry spare change so you can call your wife to come pick you up when you've jogged too far."

Name Game

When I was introduced to a couple visiting our congregation, I decided to remember their names by noting they were the same as those of two characters in a popular children's story. After the services, I stopped to talk to them and as they were saying goodbye, I teased, "Be careful going up that hill! But you must get that all the time." They smiled politely, but said nothing. After they left, my wife asked, "What was that all about?" "Jack and Jill. Up the hill. Remember?" I said. "Yes, but what does that have to do with," pointing to the couple, "Dick and Jane?"

MORE INFO ON THE IPHONE 8

See if the iPhone 8 survives the latest torture tests Gadget warranty outfit SquareTrade gave Apple's latest a rather rude introduction to gravity and some hard surfaces. The soiree did not go well. by Eric Mack September 25, 2017.  

It might be a bad idea to throw stones in glass houses, but it's not too smart to throw the new all-glass iPhone 8 either, according to the results of SquareTrade 's latest breakability tests. The device warranty company subjected the brand new Apple phones with their glass front and back panels to a handful of gadget torture tests and found that even fancy glass has a hard time standing up to a healthy dose of gravity combined with a hard surface. Apple says the iPhone 8's glass is the most durable ever used in a smartphone, but glass is still glass, , and it shattered when dropped on its face and lost a chunk of of glass when dropped on its back. Tortured We smashed the iPhone 8 Did the Essential Phone survive our drop test? Here's how we cracked the back of the new Galaxy S8 "Like the Galaxy S8 and Note 8 , our tests show that the all-glass iPhone 8 and 8 Plus break on the first drop on all sides," Jason Siciliano, global creative director at SquareTrade, said in a statement. SquareTrade used its robotic torture system to give both new iPhones and the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 some harsh treatment. The company dropped the devices from 6 feet (about 183 centimeters) up, ran them through a tumbler and also put them through a new "shot drop" test meant to simulate flying off a car roof at 22 miles (35 kilometers) per hour. Of the three phones, the iPhone 8 fared the best overall, earning a "medium risk" designation on SquareTrade's breakability scoring scale. The iPhone 8 Plus was given a "medium high risk" compared with the Note 8, which the warranty outfit calls "high risk. The iPhone is still not indestructible, but that seems unlikely to stop millions of fans from buying the latest, That also means the world will continue to be filled with millions more countless iPhone cases. 

ON THE TIP OF MY TONGUE

What's that taste? It's on the tip of my tongue.  Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.  Doug Larson, author of Green For Life.   I have often noticed that when I have a cold, flu or stuffy nose, my ability to taste seems dulled. Nothing tastes good to me, or I reach for all the sweet goodies I don't need to eat. Our sense of taste is linked to our sense of smell. Cold, flu, or sinus or throat infections affect our airways, so there's a good chance our sense of smell and taste will be affected. Use of tobacco products can affect our sense of taste. A deficiency of vitamins like B-12 and zinc can dull our taste, as can some medications or cancer treatments. Poor oral health can cause problems, too. A dulled sense of taste is a common symptom. So if you experience a problem with taste, your dentist could be a good place to start. Another reason could be damaged taste buds. But just what is a taste bud? According to information on the website of the National Library of Medicine (ncbi.nlm.nih.gov), taste buds are our taste organs. They have many sensory cells that are connected to many nerve fibers. Each taste bud has between 10 and 50 sensory cells that form a capsule shaped like a flower bud or an orange. At the tip there is a pore that works as a fluid-filled funnel. The funnel contains thin, finger-shaped sensory cell extensions called taste hairs. Proteins on the surface bind chemicals to the cells for tasting. The taste buds are in the walls and grooves of the papillae, which are wart-like bumps under the mucous membrane of the tongue. They work to magnify the effect of taste on the tongue. There are three types: Fungiform: As the most common type, there are 200 to 400 bumps spread all over the surface of the tongue. They are found mostly at the tip and edges. Besides detecting taste, they also contain sensory cells for touch and temperature. Circumvallate: These are very large and located at the base of the tongue, where the throat begins. They are round, raised and visible to the naked eye in the shape of a V. They are surrounded by a trench containing many glands that "rinse" taste-producing substances into sensory cells. Foliate: These can be seen with the naked eye on the rear edges of the tongue, where you can see several folds close together. Adults have between 2,000 to 4,000 taste buds in total. The sensory cells in the buds are renewed once a week. But there are also cells that detect taste elsewhere in the oral cavity. That includes the back of the throat, the nasal cavity and the upper part of the esophagus. The final step in perceiving taste is transferring the message to the nervous system. That occurs in the lower section of the brain stem or medulla oblongata. There, taste is combined with smell, which is also important in the enjoyment of food. A recent study by food scientists at Cornell University found that people with a diminished ability to taste food choose sweeter -- and likely higher-calorie -- fare. The more they were sensitive to sweetness, the more sugar they wanted in their foods. It has long been suspected, they say, that there is a connection between diminished taste sensitivity and obesity. In a blind taste test, researchers dulled the taste buds of participants and had them sample foods of varying sweetness. Without realizing it, the participants with their taste receptors blocked began to prefer higher concentrations of sugar. Now, while that's not always the case when someone is overweight, the research showed that those who do have a diminished sense of taste can and probably will begin to seek out more intense stimuli or flavor to attain a satisfactory level of taste sensation. Knowledge is power, as the saying goes. Will this knowledge make us thinner? Who knows. But it could give us something else to blame a weight issue on besides genetics and inactivity. 

YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE THIS

Pass The  Butter ...  Please.        

This is  interesting . .. .  

Margarine  was originally  manufactured to fatten turkeys.  When it  killed the turkeys, the people who had put all  the money into the research wanted a payback so  they put their heads together to figure out what  to do with this product to get their money  back.    

It  was a white substance with no food appeal so  they added the yellow colouring and sold it to  people to use in place of butter.  How do  you like it?   They have come out with  some clever new  flavourings....     

DO   YOU KNOW.. The  difference between margarine and  butter?   

 

Read  on to the end...gets very  interesting!     

Both   have the same amount of  calories  

Butter  is slightly higher in saturated fats at  8  grams;  compared to 5  grams for margarine.  

Eating  margarine can  increase   heart  disease in  women by 53% over  eating the same amount of butter,  according to a recent  Harvard   Medical Study. 
 

Eating  butter  increases the absorption of many  other  nutrients  in  other foods.  

Butter  has many nutritional  benefits where  margarine  has a few  and  only because  they are added!   

Butter  tastes much better than  margarine and it can enhance the flavours of  other foods. 

 

Butter  has been around for centuries  where  margarine  has been around for less than  100  years.  

 And  now, for Margarine..  
 
Very  High in Trans fatty  acids.  
 
Triples  risk of coronary heart  disease ...  

 Increases   total cholesterol and  LDL (this  is the bad cholesterol) and  lowers HDL  cholesterol, (the good cholesterol)  
 
Increases  the risk of cancers up to five  times.. 
 
Lowers  quality of breast  milk 
 
Decreases  immune response. 
 
Decreases  insulin  response. 
 And   here's the most disturbing fact... HERE IS THE  PART THAT  IS  VERY INTERESTING!  

 
Margarine  is but ONE  MOLECULE  away from being PLASTIC...  and shares 27 ingredients with PAINT  

These  facts alone were enough to have me avoiding  margarine for life and anything else that is  hydrogenated (this means hydrogen is added,  changing the molecular structure of the  substance).     

Open  a tub of margarine and leave it open in your  garage or shaded area.  Within a couple of  days you will notice a couple of things:  

 *   no flies, not even those pesky fruit flies will  go near it (that should tell you something)  

 

*   it does not rot or smell differently because it  has no nutritional  value  ; nothing will grow on it. Even those teeny  weeny microorganisms will not a find a home to  grow.  Why?   Because it  is  nearly plastic .   Would you melt your Tupperware and spread that  on your toast?    

 

Share  This With Your Friends.....(If you want to  butter them up')!  

Chinese  Proverb: 

 When  someone shares something of value with you and  you benefit from it,  you have a   moral obligation to share it with  others.

Pass  the BUTTER PLEASE

A LITTLE HISTORICAL TRIVIA

(1) QUESTION: Which President kept an alligator at the White House?

ANSWER: John Quincy Adams. A grateful citizen had given the alligator to the Marquis de Lafayette when he toured the country in 1825. Thus, Lafayette had the alligator with him when he later visited Adams. The alligator lived in the East Room of the White House during Lafayette’s stay. Some people say the alligator was Adams’s pet, but it sounds more like Adams was simply being a good host.

(2) QUESTION: When did the White House officially become “The White House”?

ANSWER: The President’s house was commonly called “The White House” for many years, but Teddy Roosevelt was the one who made it an official name in 1901. Other names for the residence over the years have included: the “President’s Palace,” the “President's House,” and the “Executive Mansion.”

(3) QUESTION: Which President was married in a “White House,” but not THE “White House”?

ANSWER: George Washington. George Washington married Martha Dandridge Custis in her home, which was known as the White House.

DRIVERLESS CARS UPDATE

Delphi will use BlackBerry QNX for its self-driving platform QNX already underpins a number of modern infotainment systems. Delphi Auto Tech by Andrew Krok September 20, 2017.  

You might not think of BlackBerry as anything but a relic of a bygone era of cell phones, but it still provides an operating system for a number of automakers. And now, it'll underpin Delphi's self-driving platform, too. Delphi and BlackBerry have signed a commercial partnership agreement wherein Delphi will use BlackBerry's QNX operating system for its autonomous driving system. Delphi hopes to launch its Centralized Sensing Localization and Planning (CSLP) system in 2019, which it promises will be a "turnkey" solution for automakers that don't want to spend the time or the money developing these systems. Enlarge Image According to Delphi's weird image here, QNX will oc'cup'y the middle section of the system to help everything run smoothly and safely. Delphi "BlackBerry QNX will provide a robust software infrastructure for CSLP and help advance Delphi's autonomous driving system," said Glen De Vos, CTO of Delphi, in a statement. "Safety in high performance computing systems is paramount to a production ready autonomous driving solution. BlackBerry claims that QNX provides a very high level of security, which will be paramount as humans relinquish control of the vehicle to a series of sensors and computers. QNX is already certified by ISO for use in safety and autonomous car systems. A wide variety of automakers, from General Motors to Volkswagen, already use QNX as the backbone of their respective infotainment systems. In November 2016, Ford announced that BlackBerry was moving to Tier 1 supplier status with the automaker. The assumption is that this decision was made so that Ford and BlackBerry can work closer together on Ford's own autonomous solution, although no further announcements have been made to that end. BlackBerry is also reportedly working on a sort of "virus scanner" for connected cars. Reports from May claim that the company wants to create a security device that can install patches and warn the driver if a connected car might be compromised. BlackBerry is angling to be a serious supplier for secure systems as automakers dive deep into autonomous-car development, and all these latest moves are pushing the company in the correct direction. 6 Delphi's multilayer display looks sensational . 

CASES AND THOSE NEW IPHONES

iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus cases: What you need to know With wireless charging entering the picture, what does that mean for iPhone cases? And will old iPhone cases work with the new iPhones? by David Carnoy September 20, 2017.  

From a design standpoint, the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus haven't changed much from the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus . Yes, they have glass backs to help facilitate wireless charging and cosmetically distinguish them from their predecessors. But their dimensions are within fractions of millimeters of their 7 predecessors. So, what's that all mean for the cases you might want to use with them? Here's the quick skinny. Many (but not all) softer, more pliable iPhone 7/7 Plus cases will work with the iPhone 8/8 Plus The iPhone 8 is 0.2mm thicker than the iPhone 7 and around 0.1mm taller and wider. A standard sheet of copy paper is around 0.05mm thick, so that 0.2mm is about the thickness of four sheets of copy paper stacked together. That may not sound like much, but even tiny changes can impact more rigid cases. However, softer iPhone 7 and 7 Plus cases with some play to them are compatible with the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus.  This Incipio iPhone 7 Plus case fit on the iPhone 8 Plus and had no problem with wireless charging.  You can wirelessly charge a phone with a case on, so long as the case isn't too thick.  It has  been tested with the new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus with various cases and wireless charging pads and have found that wireless charging works if the case is less than 3mm thick. (It might still work if the case is a little thicker, but the latest charging pads list 3mm or less as a spec for wireless charging). Plenty of protective cases, such as Speck's Presidio Series, Otterbox's Symmetry Series, Tech 21's Evo Series and others are less than 3mm thick and can be kept on the phone while wireless charging.  Rigid metal or plastic cases iPhone 7/7 Plus cases, including battery cases, will not fit the iPhone 8/8Plus To reiterate.  Didn't have any luck when it came to rigid iPhone 7 and iPhone Plus cases fitting the slightly larger iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus.  . Tried Mophie's Juice Pack Air for the iPhone 7 Plus with an iPhone 8 Plus and it didn't quite fit. (That battery case includes wireless charging support for older iPhones.) None of Mophie's iPhone 7 series cases are listed as being compatible with the iPhone 8 series.  Should you get the iPhone 8 Plus, or wait for X? 2:38 Don't buy an iPhone 7 case assuming it will fit an iPhone 8 If own an existing iPhone 7/7 Plus case, you can check whether it fits your new iPhone 8/8 Plus. But if you're shopping for new case for your iPhone 8/8 Plus, make sure that it's listed as being compatible. Do not assume that an older case will fit, even it seems pliable. Spigen's Neo Hybrid for iPhone 7 Plus has a rigid exterior frame that wouldn't fit the iPhone 8 Plus (you have to get the new Neo Hybrid for iPhone 8 Plus).  Cases with an extended slot for credit cards on back may not work with wireless charging pads It depends on how far the extended slot raises the phone away from the charging pad. Again, you want to keep to the 3mm rule to ensure compatibility for wireless charging. Virtually all iPhone 6S and 6S Plus cases will not fit the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus A soft bumper case (no back) for the iPhone 6 or 6 Plus may get around an iPhone 8 or 8 Plus, but the camera changes to the later iPhones are problematic for older cases that have camera holes that don't line up correctly.  If the back of a case extends too far out, you won't be able to wirelessly charge the iPhone 8 with the case on.  If you have an iPhone 7 or older model, you don't have to be left out of the wireless charging game There are plenty of Qi-compatible cases that that include circuitry that plugs into your phone's Lightning port to add wireless charging capabilities. Of course, you'll need to purchase a wireless charging pad to charge wirelessly. Prices for charging pads range anywhere from around $13 for a generic model to $60 for Mophie's new Wireless Charging Base or Belkin's Boost Up . Apple's upcoming AirPower Charging Pad , which also charges the Watch Series 3 and the AirPods when they're in their new wireless battery case , will likely cost even more.

CHILDREN DRIVING TO SURGERY

.  1 of Rady Children's Hospital unveils remote control cars that will transport young patients to the operating room in San Diego.  

A San Diego children's hospital unveiled a collection of remote controlled luxury mini cars on Tuesday that allow its young patients to 'drive' themselves to the operating room. The cars at the Rady Children's Hospital are actually operated by a nurse or a doctor, and are part of a new program designed to make children more relaxed before their procedures. "The kids are having fun. The parents are seeing that they're relaxed and that they're happy," said Dr. Daniela Carvalho, medical director of surgical services at the hospital.  The cars were donated by the San Diego Regional Law Enforcement Teddy Bear Drive. Children have their pick of a BMW, Mercedes, or Lamborghini, ensuring their ride to the operating room is a luxurious one. 

LAUGHTER-A GREAT MEDICINE

Number Our Daze
My father was completely lost in the kitchen and never ate unless someone prepared a meal for him. When Mother was ill, however, he volunteered to go to the supermarket for her. She sent him off with a carefully numbered list of seven items. Dad returned shortly, very proud of himself, and proceeded to unpack the grocery bags. He had one bag of sugar, two dozen eggs, three hams, four boxes of detergent, five boxes of crackers, six eggplants, and seven green peppers.

Aging Shorts

• I just did a week's worth of cardio after walking into a spider web.
• A recent study has found that women who carry a little extra weight live longer than men who mention it.
• Kids today don't know how easy they have it. When I was young, I had to walk nine feet through shag carpet to change the TV channel, then walk nine feet through shag carpet back to my couch.
• Senility has been a smooth transition for me.
• I thought growing older would take longer.
• I may not be that funny or athletic or good looking or smart or talented... I forgot where I was going with this.
• I love being over 65. I learn something new every day — and forget 5 others.
• I think I'll just put an "Out of Order" sticker on my forehead and call it a day.

War & Peace

The Social Studies teacher had just finished a unit on World War II and had spent some time on the differences between war and peace. "How many of you," she asked her class, "would say that you are against war?" Not surprisingly, every hand in the room went up. The teacher then asked, "Who can give us a reason for being against war?" A rather large, bored-looking boy toward the back of the class raised his hand. "Sammy?" the teacher called upon him. "I'm against war," he said, "because wars make history. And I HATE history!"

Random Thoughts

• There are 10 kinds of people: those who understand binary and those who don't.
• My wife said I don't listen. At least I think that's what she said.
• So when is this "Old enough to know better" supposed to kick in?
• I was addicted to the Hokey Pokey, but then I turned myself around.
• Be nice to your kids. They'll choose your nursing home.
• I am not stupid. Everyone else is just smarter than me.
• Sadly, the days of people using proper English are went.

Good Deal

A man and his ten-year-old son were on a fishing trip miles from home. At the boy's insistence, they decided to attend the Sunday worship service at a small rural church. The father forgot to bring any cash, so he reached in his pocket and gave his son a dime to drop in the offering plate as it was passed. As they walked back to their car after the service, the father complained. "The service was too long," he lamented. "The sermon was boring, and the singing was off key." Finally the boy said, "Daddy, I thought it was pretty good for a dime."

FOR THOSE IN THE PARAGOULD AREA

9/19/17 at 10AM – Brenda will be at Seventh & Mueller Church of Christ, 1000 S 7th St, Paragould, AR 72450 - hosted by Margaret Johnson’s Paragould Low-Vision group

 

A COOL ANIMAL STORY FOR ALL YOU ANIMAL LOVERS

An Unusual "BLT. Amazing!

WOW!  THESE CRITTERS ARE ALREADY LIVING IN THE CELESTIAL KINGDOM AND DON’T KNOW IT.

THIS IS LEO THE AFRICAN LION, BALOO THE BLACK BEAR, AND SHERE KHAN THE BENGAL TIGER.

THE THREESOME WERE RESCUED AS BABIES FROM THE BASEMENT OF AN ATLANTA DRUG DEALER’S HOME WHEN IT WAS RAIDED BY AUTHORITIES.

THEY WERE STARVING, TRAUMATIZED AND HAD BACTERIAL INFECTIONS.

SINCE THEN, THEY WERE BROUGHT TO NOAH’S ARK ANIMAL SANCTUARY

… WHERE THEY’VE LIVED IN THE SAME HABITAT TOGETHER FOR 13 YEARS.

THE ONLY TIME THE THREE WERE SEPARATED WAS WHEN BALOO WAS SENT TO SURGERY. [WHILE AT THE DRUG DEALER’S HOME, BALOO HAD BEEN MISTREATED SO PROFOUNDLY THAT THE HARNESS THAT WAS PUT ON HIM HAD GROWN INTO HIS SKIN.]

THE TWO CATS WERE DISTRAUGHT AND CRIED FOR THE BEAR’S RETURN WHEN HE WAS AT THE VET’S. SINCE THEN NO ONE HAS SEPARATED THE GROUP.

THEY CLEARLY BONDED DURING THEIR EARLIEST MEMORIES AND NEVER WANTED TO BE APART.

NOW THEY LIVE TOGETHER AS IF THEY WERE BROTHERS OF THE SAME SPECIES.

THEY PLAY TOGETHER, NUZZLE ONE ANOTHER AND ARE EXTREMELY AFFECTIONATE.

THIS THREESOME IS THE ONLY LION, TIGER AND BEAR LIVING TOGETHER IN THE WORLD.

THEY’RE JUST THAT EXCEPTIONAL.

HUMANS COULD REALLY LEARN FROM THE BOND THAT THESE THREE HAVE.

NO ONE EVER TOLD THEM THEY COULDN’T LOVE ONE ANOTHER, SO THEY DID JUST THAT.

AND NOW, EVEN ALL THESE YEARS LATER, THEY CONTINUE TO DO SO.

THE TRIO ARE AFFECTIONATELY REFERRED TO

AS BLT, STANDING FOR BEAR, LION, AND TIGER.

SATURDAY'S PICNIC

We had a wonderful time at the picnic yesterday.  Dr Janet and her team did a great job as usual putting together this event.  We came and enjoyed the food and fellowship but they worked hard behind the scenes to make it a great success.  Thanks to all the team.  We really appreciate it.  It was all very good.

Dewayne Hodges did a set of secular music and then came back and did a great set of gospel music.  Thanks Dewayne, you did a great job and we really enjoyed you.  We’re looking forward to your next event with us.

Several folks took advantage of the health fair as well.

For those who could not make it, you missed a good time.  We will have more events as time goes along so keep watching the blog for dates and times.

 

 

SOME FUNNIES TO KEEP YOU LAUGHING

Give It Time
Unfortunately, getting a new passport required a new photo. As I handed my ten-year-old passport and the new picture to the clerk, I sighed. "I like the original better," I told her. "Trust me," she said. "Ten years from now, you'll like this one."

What It Wasn't

A friend of mine was in the hospital awaiting the arrival of her first child. When I telephoned the hospital to see if the baby had arrived, the nurse said it had. I asked if it was a boy or girl and was told that it was against hospital policy to give this information over the phone. "Fine," I said. "I can understand that. But can you tell me what she didn't have?" "It wasn't a girl," came the reply.

Hiding Out

A man who had reached the age of 105 suddenly stopped going to synagogue. Alarmed by the old fellow's absence after so many years of faithful attendance, the Rabbi went to see him. He found him in excellent health, so the Rabbi asked, "How come after all these years we don't see you at services anymore?" The old man lowered his voice. "I'll tell you, Rabbi," he whispered. "When I got to be 90, I expected God to take me any day. But then I got to be 95, then 100, then 105. So, I figured that God is very busy and must've forgotten about me, and I don't want to remind Him!"

Wisdom For Long Life

• Don't throw a brick straight up.
• Walk around toxic waste dumps, not through them.
• Don't stick body parts into electrical outlets.
• If you're on a ball field and someone shouts "Heads up!" don't actually raise your head up. Cover it with your arms and duck.
• No matter how tempting it is to be one with nature, stay on the outside of all fences at the zoo.
• When sticking thumb tacks into bulletin boards, press on the flat end.

Shorts

• Trying to write with a broken pencil is pointless.
• What is the favorite month of lumberjacks? SepTIIIIMMBBEERRRR!!!!
• The trouble with Sunday drivers is, they don't drive any better during the week.

THE PROGRESS ON THOSE SELF DRIVING CARS

The House voted Wednesday to speed the introduction of self-driving cars by giving the federal government authority to exempt automakers from safety standards not applicable to the technology, and to permit deployment of up to 100,000 of the vehicles annually over the next several years. The bill was passed by a voice vote. State and local officials have raised concern that it limits their ability to protect the safety of their citizens by giving to the federal government sole authority to regulate the vehicles' design and performance. States would still decide whether to permit self-driving cars on their roads. Generally, the federal government regulates the vehicle, while states regulate the driver. Automakers have complained that a patchwork of laws states have passed in recent years would hamper deployment of the vehicles, which they see as the future of the industry. Self-driving cars are forecast to dramatically lower traffic fatalities once they are on roads in significant numbers, among other benefits. Early estimates indicate there were more than 40,000 traffic fatalities last year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says 94 percent of crashes involve human error. Members of the Senate Commerce committee are also working on self-driving car legislation, but a bill hasn't been introduced. If a measure passes the full Senate, the two versions would have to be reconciled before President Donald Trump could sign it into law. The House bill is the product of extensive negotiations between Democrats and Republicans, a rare of example of bipartisan agreement in a Congress riven by political and ideological differences. The measure "gives the auto industry the tools to revolutionize how we're going to get around for generations to come," said Rep. Fred Upton, a Michigan Republican. Rep. Debbie Dingell, a Michigan Democrat, said the bill "is fundamentally an issue of American competitiveness" since foreign automakers are developing self-driving cars as well. The bill addresses "a variety of barriers that otherwise block the ability to safely test and deploy these vehicle technologies," the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers said in a statement. The bill permits the deployment of up to 25,000 self-driving vehicles in its first year, rising to 100,000 vehicles annually in the third year. But consumer and safety groups say they remain concerned the bill will weaken safety standards and undermine public acceptance of the vehicles if a defect led to crashes and fatalities. "Unfortunately, this legislation takes an unnecessary and unacceptable hands-off approach to hands-free driving," leaders of seven groups wrote lawmakers. Automakers say safety standards requiring things like steering wheels and brake pedals don't make sense. But consumer and safety groups say the bill could permit the government to exempt self-driving vehicles from oc'cup'ant protection and crashworthiness standards as well. "Exposing motorists to the dangers of crashes without proven and needed protections is a wanton disregard for public health and safety," the groups said. The bill doesn't apply to commercial vehicles, which were carved out after labor unions expressed concern that self-driving trucks would eliminate jobs.

FINAL REMINDER FOR SATURDAY'S PICNIC

If you have not already signed up for the picnic on this Saturday be sure to let Shelly know you plan to attend.  We need a good head count as  food is being purchased.  Many of you will know Dewayne Hodges from Hot Springs.  He will be providing entertainment for us during and after the picnic. 
.Also, there will be a health fair after we eat in the auditorium.  Checks for blood pressure, cholesterol, and some other things will be available.  We understand that there will be a doctor and a nurse available to talk with. 

We hope as many as possible will attend.  Remember, be sure to contact Shelly as soon as possible if you plan to come. 

Starting time is 11:00 am

Shelly's number
501-664-7100

TUESDAY'S GAME DAY

Well, we had a great time Tuesday at game day.  We played bingo, laughed with one another, and enjoyed some snacks and drinks along the way.  It was good to visit with our many friends and we even had several new ladies with us as well.  For those who did not make it, we hope you will be able to make the next one as it comes along.

 Please do not forget our fall picnic coming up on Saturday.  A final reminder with details will be posted to the blog tomorrow.

Hope you have a very good day.

 

WHAT'S THE TRUTH ABOUT VITAMINS

If you think popping a handful of vitamins each day is the key to staying healthy, well, you might be doing it wrong. 

In fact, your supplements might actually be putting your health at risk: Taking high doses of vitamin B6 and B12 supplements may increase your risk of lung cancer, especially if you smoke or have smoked in the past, a new study in the Journal for Clinical Oncology suggests. Researchers recruited over 77,000 people over age 50, and asked them about how often, how much, and for how long they took vitamin B6, B9 (folic acid), and B12 supplements over the 10-year period leading up to the study. They also quizzed them on whether they were a current smoker, a former smoker who quit within 10 years, a former smoker who quit more than 10 years ago, or a never-smoker. Then, they followed up the participants for an average of about 6 years to see how many developed lung cancer.  The researchers determined that men who currently smoked and reported taking more than 20 milligrams (mg) of vitamin B6 daily during the 10-year period leading up to the study were about three times as likely to develop lung cancer than current smokers who didn't use B6 supplements at all. Guys who quit smoking less than 10 years ago and took more than 20 mg of B6 daily were at greater risk, too: They were 54 percent more likely to develop lung cancer than men who never used B6 and quit smoking within that same time frame. There was an even greater link between B12 supplementation and lung cancer, too. Male smokers who took more than 55 micrograms (ตg) of B12 each day for 10 years were nearly four times as likely to develop lung cancer as smokers who never took B12. As for those who quit smoking more than 10 years prior? They were 89 percent more likely to get lung cancer than those who didn't take B12. The link between B vitamins and lung cancer was only evident in those taken from individual supplementation, not those which were included as part of a multivitamin. And that's likely just because multivitamins generally don't contain high enough dosages of B6 and B12 to pose a risk. 

Remember-tomorrow is game day at WSB so we hope as many as possible will be there.  We always have a good time.  Remember, no lunch served, snacks and drinks only.  It begins at 1:00 pm.  If you need transportation be sure and contact Shelly today at 501-664-7100 so you can be put on the schedule. 

Also, don't forget our fall picnic on Saturday the 16th starting at 11:00 am

WHAT IPHONE LOVERS HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR

Apple's iPhone event.  

 Here comes the next iPhone. Apple Now, it's Apple's turn. For the past eight months, we've watched a parade a flagship phone launches, from power players like Samsung with the Galaxy S8 to scrappy players like Motorola with its family of Moto phones. Premium phones with not-so-premium prices like the OnePlus 5 have also competed for our attention. Meanwhile, rumors about the next iPhone kept trickling out thanks to leakers and established publications alike. Apple is set to cut through all the noise with the official unveiling of at least one new iPhone (and maybe more), as well as the rumored release of updates to the Apple Watch and Apple TV.  The company will host its event at the Steve Jobs Theater on the new Apple campus in Cupertino, California. The event starts at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET Tuesday September 12 but CNET will open its live blog to comments an hour ahead of the event.  If the rumors hold up, this will mark the first time in three years that Apple has made significant design changes to the iPhone. As you can expect, anticipation is sky high. Even the rumored names are all over the place, ranging from iPhone 8 to iPhone Edition . Whether Apple can blow us away will go a long way toward keeping the company atop the mobile food chain. While Samsung sells more phones overall, Apple's iPhones generate the most profit in the industry. We'll see if Apple can keep it up. 

REASONS TO LOVE COFFEE EVEN MORE

How do you feel about coffee? If you live in America, chances are that you drink it regularly. At several hundred million 'cup's per day, Americans have turned coffee-drinking into more than a nice addition to breakfast. It's an art form. You might have strong feelings about which kind and what flavor you drink, and you probably consume your concoction religiously at home or in a favorite shop.  While you probably don't need more reasons to keep up your coffee routine, one study might just give you another anyway. Recently, Spanish researchers from the Hospital de Navarra in Pamplona, Spain, studied data on 20,000 people to find out the health effects of coffee. For even better accuracy, the study spanned a 10-year time period. The researchers then used this extensive data to compare the health of coffee-drinkers to those who don't enjoy the beverage as regularly. What did the researchers find? To the delight of coffee-lovers everywhere, the study showed that drinking coffee may reduce a person's risk of death by 64 percent. Even those over the age of 45 could lower their risk of death by 30 percent with 2 extra 'cup's per day. In addition, researchers studied to find the amount of coffee to drink that would give the best results, and what they found might just encourage you to drink more. In fact, the magic number of 'cup's for the healthiest individuals was not one, but four 'cup's each day. You always knew you couldn't survive without coffee. Coffee Boosts Your Health Unlike soft drinks and other sugary beverages out there, coffee actually supports good nutrition. It has health benefits beyond empty calories and social pleasure, and more studies are suggesting a boost in health for people who drink it regularly. Let's look at a few of the nutrients you're getting in with every 'cup' of coffee you drink: Caffeine - This notorious ingredient in coffee gives you energy, boosts your mood and improves your memory. Vitamin B2 - This essential vitamin helps the body convert carbohydrates into energy, promotes healthy skin, hair and eyes and helps the body metabolize proteins and fats. Magnesium - Magnesium regulates your blood pressure, promotes a regular heart rate and keeps your bones nice and strong. Potassium - This necessary electrolyte helps the muscles contract properly, regulates your body's water balance and conducts nerve impulses. Polyphenols - This antioxidant is prevalent in many plant-based foods and is known for its effectiveness against disease. Hydrocinnamic acids - This helpful addition neutralizes free radicals in the body and prevents oxidative stress. Although coffee doesn't have a significant amount of macronutrients, it does give people a huge source of antioxidants. ARE STEM CELLS THE KEY TO ANTI-AGING TREATMENTS? In fact, many Americans gain most of their antioxidants from this drink versus fruits and vegetables. While you'll definitely get the best antioxidants from plant-based sources, coffee certainly can support good nutrition in your diet. Does Coffee Prevent Disease? Perhaps due to the drink's many antioxidants, coffee does seem to lower the risk of several common diseases. Again, you should still get vitamins and antioxidants from a variety of sources, but coffee can play a role here too. Heart Health Researchers have long searched for the best foods and lifestyle routines that support better heart health for people. When looking into whether to add coffee to that regimen, experts differ in opinion. However, one European study in 2012 suggested that drinking moderate amounts of coffee could decrease the risk of heart failure. According to the research, this moderate consumption was a maximum of four 8-ounce 'cup's per day, leading to a decreased risk of 11 percent. Diabetes Another helpful effect of coffee is its possible protection against diabetes . According to researchers from UCLA, the drink actually increases plasma levels of the protein sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), which regulates testosterone and estrogen in the body. These two hormones do contribute to the risk of type 2 diabetes. Research from the Harvard School of Public Health showed that coffee may decrease this risk by over 10 percent. Colon Cancer Many patients suffer from colon cancer each year, but research from the University of Southern California Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center shows that coffee can protect against it. In this study, the researchers analyzed data from over 9,000 people. They found that those who drank at least 1 or 2 'cup's per day decreased their risk by 26 percent. For those who drank more than 2.5 'cup's per day, their risk decreased by a whopping 50 percent. Scientists attribute these possible disease-fighting properties of coffee to the many antioxidants it contains. Over the years, coffee has gotten a bad reputation for its caffeine and sugary additions. However, current research shows that it may have many benefits, including fighting disease. With this new expert encouragement, you now have no reason to skip your daily 'cup' of joe.

UPCOMING EVENTS REMINDER

WSB EVENTS

 

September 12^th will be a game day at WSB.  It is scheduled to begin at 1:00 pm.  No lunch is provided, however, we do expect there to be snacks and drinks.

September 16^th we will have our fall picnic at WSB.  It is scheduled to begin at 11:00 am.  Dewayne Hodges, which some of you will know, will be our entertainment for this event. 

 Contact Shelly at WSB if you plan to attend either event especially the picnic as we need a good head count for this event.  You should also contact her for transportation.

We will be having a health fair at the picnic after we eat.  There will be checks for blood pressure, cholesterol, and some other items as well.  We understand there will also be a nurse and a doctor available for questions as well.  Be sure to make plans to attend.

 

Shelly’s number

Phone # 501-664-7100

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JUST FOR LAUGHS

Just Guessing...
Joe's wife bought a new line of expensive cosmetics guaranteed to make her look years younger. After a lengthy sitting before the mirror applying the "miracle" products, she asked, "Darling, honestly, what age would you say I am?" Looking over her carefully, Joe replied, "Judging from your skin, twenty; your hair, eighteen; and your figure, twenty five." "Oh, you flatterer!" she gushed. "Just a moment, Honey!" Joe interrupted. "I haven't added them up yet." (We haven't heard from Joe lately.)

School Daze

• Nathan comes home from his first day at school. Mother asks, "What did you learn today?" "Not enough," he replies. "I have to go back tomorrow."
• Mom: "How did you find school today?"
  Youngster: "I simply hopped off the bus — and there it was."
• Mia: "I think we need a new teacher."
  Mom: "Why is that?"
  Mia: "Our teacher doesn't know anything, she keeps asking us for the answers."
• Teacher: "Who can tell me what a 'mystery' is?"
  Pupil: "A mystery is when someone colors on the table, but no one knows who did it."
• Brenda's six-year-old daughter was explaining to the other kids in her class what "extinct" meant. "Well," she said in all seriousness, "it means that the dinosaurs are all dead and have been dead so long they don't stink anymore. That's why they call them exstinked."

Impressive

My daughter's history class was able to take a trip to Washington, DC, last year. She didn't seem too excited, deeming it too "educational" to be any fun. But when she returned she was bubbling over with enthusiasm and wonder and even awe as she described how they stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, staring at the Washington Monument across the reflecting pool. "Just think, Mom," she marveled, "we were standing in the exact spot where Forrest Gump stood!"

Shorts

• A baby first laughs at the age of four weeks. By that time his eyes focus well enough to see you clearly.
• A three-legged dog walks into a saloon in the Old West. He sidles up to the bar and announces, "I'm looking for the man who shot my paw."
• If God had intended us to fly, he would have made it easier to get to the airport.
• I tried to exercise, but I was allergic to it. My skin flushed and my heart raced. I got sweaty and short of breath. Very dangerous.
• Some people are making such thorough preparations for a rainy day that they completely miss today's sunshine.

WSB EVENTS

 

September 12^th will be a game day at WSB.  It is scheduled to begin at 1:00 pm.  No lunch is provided, however, we do expect there to be snacks and drinks.

 

September 16^th we will have our fall picnic at WSB.  It is scheduled to begin at 11:00 am.  Dewayne Hodges, which some of you will know, will be our entertainment for this event. 

 Contact Shelly at WSB if you plan to attend either event especially the picnic as we need a good head count for this event.  You should also contact her for transportation.

Phone # 501-664-7100

. 

DOLLAR GENERAL SPECIALS FOR THE WEEK

Buying Groceries on a Budget

Dollar General Sale Dates Special Sale Sept 2 – 4, 2017

Dollar General Sale Dates Regular Sale Sept 3 – 9, 2017

 

Special Sale Dates Sept 2 - 4

Cheese Nips 11 oz $1.50 Regular $1.95; Van Camp Pork and Beans 15 oz 2/$1.00 Regular $.85 each (Must buy 2 to get discount); Bush’s Beans 28 oz Asst. Varieties 4/$4.00 Regular $2.00 each (Must buy 4 to get discount)

 

Regular Sale Dates Sept 3 – 9

Eckrich Jumbo Meat Franks or Cheese Franks 12-14 oz $2.00; Eckrich Deli Pouch Lunch Meat Turkey or Ham 9-12 oz Asst. Varieties $3.25; Clover Valley Pulled Pork or Pulled Pork in BBQ Sauce 9.5 oz or Beef Crumbles 10 oz or Spam 12 oz $2.50; Starkist Single Serve Pouch Tuna 2.6-3 oz $1.00

Ball Park Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns 8-12 ct $2.00; Clover Valley White Bread 20 oz $1.00

Ore Ida Crinkle Cut Fries or Tate Tots 24 oz $2.50

Nabisco Ritz Crackers 10.3 oz or Ritz Bits Cheese 7.5 oz $2.50

Motts’s Applesauce Pouches 4 pk or Unsweetened Jar 23 oz or Cups 6 pk $2.00

BEAUTY IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER

There's long been a suspicion that daily exposure to slender models and actresses in advertisements has distorted our culture's idea of beauty. However, since these types of images are pretty much everywhere at this point, it's a tricky theory to test. But a new study has found that constant exposure to this type of media screws with our self-esteem. And all it takes is 15 minutes. Researchers at the University of Neuchâtel in Switzerland traveled to a string of rural villages in Nicaragua where people haven't grown up seeing images of thin women in the media. These villages had zero electricity, apart from a solar panel to power some light bulbs. Jean-Luc Jucker, the head of the study, and his team then recruited 80 volunteers for the project which included men and women between the ages of 16 and 78. The volunteers were asked to create their "ideal" body type with a computer program that let them play around with different body shapes and sizes. Next, the researchers showed them images from a popular Western clothing store - half were shown 72 photos of women who were a size 2 or 4 and the other half were shown 72 photos of women who were between a size 14 and 26. Following this 15-minute task, researchers asked the volunteers to again create their "ideal" body type. Volunteers who were shown images of thin women created a body type that was skinnier than the first one they created. On the other hand, volunteers who were shown the plus-sized models created a body type that was larger than their original. If just 15 minutes of looking at an image of a thin model can alter your opinion of what "ideal" is, imagine what a lifetime exposure has done to us. The research team is using their findings to give a heads up about the potential issues this type of media can cause to communities that are just beginning to integrate electricity and western media into their lives. Most of the volunteers in the study have since been hooked up to their village's new electricity grid. "We are trying to raise awareness of this thin body ideal and of eating disorders like anorexia," Jucker told the New Scientist . "We don't want to demonize television. We just say that it is associated with these risks. 

DO YOU EAT LATE

Eating when we should be sleeping could disrupt our skin's ability to protect itself from the sun's harmful rays, researchers now say. 

Specifically, per a ScienceDaily news release, noshing down late at night can mess with the skin's biological clock, which in turn can affect the effectiveness during daylight hours of a particular enzyme that shields the skin from the sun's ultraviolet rays. Even Dr. Joseph S. Takahashi-the geneticist whose 1997 claim to fame was discovering the "clock gene" that regulates our mammalian circadian rhythms-was taken aback when he saw the results of his latest study.  "This finding is surprising," he says. "I did not think the skin was paying attention to when we are eating. Mice in this experiment who ate only during the day (i.e., not the nocturnal creatures' normal feeding time) didn't express as much of the skin gene XPA during the time they should have been resting. They also suffered worse skin damage when exposed to UVB rays than mice fed at night and who didn't exhibit a shift in XPA cycles. 

AMAZING-SLOWING THE AGING PROCESS

There's a huge market for diet products, cosmetics, and supplements claiming to help you look and feel younger. 

These products make billions of dollars worldwide, but most don't have significant, proven health benefits. At best, they may keep the more obvious and undesirable effects of aging at bay for a short time. But researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine are researching a different way to look and feel younger - to actually be younger, biologically speaking. RECOGNIZING AND TREATING PANCREATIC CANCER The new study, published last month, focuses on a section of the brain called the hypothalamus, a small region of the brain with a big job. The hypothalamus coordinates your nervous system and your endocrine system. It regulates body temperature, hunger, thirst, some instinctive behaviors, fatigue, sleep, and sleep-wake cycles. Scientists have long suspected that the hypothalamus may play a special role in regulating how and when mammals begin to age, but this study offers the first hard evidence that stem cells in the hypothalamus play a pivotal role in aging. Stem cells are famous for their unique ability to develop into many different types of cells, and since the beginning of stem cell research in the mid-20th century, the possibilities of these cells have fascinated scientists and researchers, some of whom believe they hold the key to curing diseases, replacing failing organs, and defying aging. A few years ago, the authors of last month's study were enthused to discover stem cells in the hypothalamus, and those findings led to their current research.  Researchers working with mice found that the number of hypothalamic stem cells in young adult brains begins decreasing before any noticeable signs of aging, and by the time old age sets in there are hardly any neural stem cells left in the hypothalamus at all. To determine whether or not there was a direct relationship between aging and stem cells, the researchers disrupted the neural stem cells in some mice and found that mice with disrupted stem cells aged faster and died earlier than usual. To figure out whether or not the aging process could be slowed, the researchers "transplanted" a fresh supply of neural stem cells into middle-aged mice. To the researchers delight, the mice that received neural stem cell supplementation showed significantly slowed signs of aging. The mice in the group that received stem cells showed evidence of younger muscles and minds. They even showed more interest in socializing with their peers and lived about 10% longer than expected. Despite these incredible findings, scientists are quick to emphasize that there's no single key to aging. The process is far too complicated for that. Hypothalamic stem cells seem to play a key role, but other factors, such as changes to the way the body regulates inflammation, have parts to play as well. For example, in order to protect the "transplanted" stem cells in older mice, the researchers had to tinker with their genes to reduce inflammatory responses that could have made the cells less effective. These inflammatory responses increase with age and can destroy stem cells.  So if you're thinking you might be going to a clinic for age-defying stem cell transfusions in a few years, that's probably overly optimistic. Researchers from all over the world are interested in the new findings, but we're a long way off from finding a safe way to produce the same effect in humans. Injecting cells into the brain isn't exactly standard medical care. In their research, the scientists were able to isolate the mechanism behind stem cells' anti-aging effects, narrowing it down to the action of microRNAs, compounds released by hypothalamic neural stem cells in small fatty capsules. The next step for scientists is to figure out exactly which of the many types of microRNAs are responsible for the anti-aging effects observed in the study, and that research alone could take years. And even if further research backs up these new findings, you can expect therapies based on the findings of this study to take decades to develop. Researchers are a long way off from safe, human trials, and those trials themselves will take years to play out since they'll involve observing the effects of aging over a period of time. But regardless of its practical applications for today, the idea of slowing, or even halting, aging captures the imagination in a way few medical breakthroughs can.