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Thursday February 24th, 2005

In Today's Edition

They say a picture is worth a thousand words.......but it uses up a thousand times more memory.

The rain has stopped but don't put your umbrellas away just yet. Another storm just like the last one is brewing out there in the west and is due to come in late Sunday or early Monday. If you have to go out - be careful.

Have a great weekend everybody.

Born On February 24th

James Farentino 1938 Married Singer Michele Lee; F-Jesus Of Nazareth (Peter); Story Of A Woman

Wilhelm Grimm 1768 Died-1859, Co-Authored Grimm's Fairy Tales

John Phillip Holland 1842 Dead-Inventor Of Submarine

Rupert Holmes 1947 Singer/Songwriter-#1 "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" ('79)

Michael Legrand 1932 -

Marjorie Main 1890 Died-1975; Co-Starred W/Percy Kilbride In "Ma & Pa Kettle" Series;

Renata Scotto 1935 -

Abe Vigoda 1921 TV-Barney Miller; Fish

Billy Zane 1966 -

Veronica Webb 1965 -

Paula Zahn 1946 -

Edward James Olmos 1947 -

Window Sales

A window salesman phoned a customer. "Hello, Mr. Brown," said the sales rep. "I'm calling because our company replaced all the windows in your house with our triple-glazed weather-tight windows over a year ago, and you still haven't sent us a single payment."

The customer replied, "But you said they'd pay for THEMSELVES in 12 months."

Today's useless fact - What type of fish does caviar come from?

We swimmed to the links in the Lukol Caviar category and fished for the information to answer your question.

Depending on who you ask, caviar is defined as the roe (eggs) of specific types of sturgeon, or as the roe of most any fish. Purists insist that only Beluga Sturgeon, Osetra (or Asetra or Ossetra) Sturgeon, and Sevruga Sturgeon produce true caviar. Certainly, these fish are the source for the most expensive and rare caviar. But many companies sell caviar harvested from a variety of fish, although they usually either specify the fish (as in "Salmon caviar") or call the final product "American" or "domestic" caviar.

Sturgeon evolved some 250 million years ago, and they retain many prehistoric characteristics, such as bony plates on their skin and long, toothless snouts. There are about 50 species of sturgeon, and the Beluga, Osetra, and Sevruga are all found in the Caspian Sea. Russia borders this sea and has traditionally been the main source of fine caviar. Some of the largest caviar fisheries in Russia are 200 years old.

Beluga Sturgeon is the largest of the three caviar species, and Beluga caviar has a mild, delicate flavor with a blue-gray color. Osetra is a smaller fish with small-grained eggs that are nutty in flavor with a golden yellow color. Sevruga is the smallest of the three, with eggs that are strongly flavored and reddish or dark colored.

The fish eggs most commonly used in "domestic caviar" are Atlantic Sturgeon, White Sturgeon, Hackleback Sturgeon, Paddlefish, Bowfin Fish, Golden White Fish, Salmon, and Trout. Atlantic Sturgeon and Paddlefish caviar are said to resemble Sevruga caviar. Other varieties have distinct flavors, such as Hackeback caviar, which has a sweet and nutty taste. Bowfin caviar is also known by its Cajun name of "Choupique".

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The Buzzword For February 24th

king's ransom \KINGZ-RAN-sum\ noun What does it mean? : a very large sum of money How do you use it? Gary bid a king's ransom for the painting that was being auctioned, but he felt it was worth the price. Are you a word wiz? You might think that the expression "king's ransom" has something to do with a king and money -- and it does. Which of these statements do you think tells the truth about the original "king's ransom"? A. It was money paid to free a famous man named King. B. It was money paid to free a king from captivity. C. It was money peasants paid to a king so he would protect them. D. It was money kings regularly demanded from peasants as taxes. Answer: During the Middle Ages, kings were worth big bucks. If a king was captured in battle or was kidnapped, the people holding him would demand a huge payment (or "ransom") for his safe return. Richard the Lion-Hearted was held hostage in the 12th century, and the ransom required to free him was enormous. Sometimes ransoms for kings were nearly enough to bankrupt a whole country. By 1590, poets such as Christopher Marlowe were using the term "king's ransom" to describe any amount of money that was as large as the ransom demanded for a captured king.

Today's Jigsaw Puzzle

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                         That's all for this week. See you on Monday.



                The following is what appeared in Wednesday's edition.

In Today's Edition

President Bush said when he went to Europe this week, he's looking forward to talking about how we can extend peace even further around the world.

Then the Pentagon told him, 'You know, Mr. President, we really don't have enough ammunition left to do that.' ~ Jay Leno

Born On February 23rd

Fred Biletnikoff 1943 Football

Peter Fonda 1939 F-Easy Rider;Futureworld

Jon Hall 1913 Died-1979; F-Hurricane

Too Tall Jones 1951 Dallas Cowboy

Brad Whitford 1952 Rhythm Guitar-Aerosmith; "Dream On", "Remember"

Johnny Winter 1944 Albino Blues Singer-"Johnny B Goode", "Jumping Jack Flash"

Bobby Bonilla 1963 - Baseball Player

Paul Parducci 1961 Actor / Filmmaker; TV- Will and Grace, Just Shoot Me; A Blonde, Hitman's Run.

Who are the five most constipated men in the Old Testament?

Cain wasn't Abel.

King David sat on the throne for forty years.

Solomon - neither heaven nor Earth could move him.

Moses went up onto the mountain and took two tablets.

Noah was at sea for forty days and forty nights and all he passed was water.

Today's useless fact - Does sitting too close to the TV really damage your eyes?

As several sites listed in the LUKOL Vision Directory say, despite the repeated warnings of your mother, sitting too close to the TV will not damage your eyes.

Prior to 1968 or so some sets emitted excessive X-rays, but that problem has now been eliminated." So no damaging rays are actually given off from the set that can hurt you. However, sitting too close to the TV could strain your eyes. Some eye doctors recommend that you sit no closer than five feet from the TV screen, but this precaution is merely to prevent eye fatigue. There are some people who believe that eyestrain can lead to myopia, or nearsightedness, and a few animal studies seem to support this theory, but there is little conclusive evidence.

Several research organizations also confirmed that sitting smack dab in front of the TV does not damage your eyes. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, kids, the usual culprits, can focus up close better than adults, so they often develop the habit of sitting right in front of the television. However, sitting too close to the TV may indicate that your child needs glasses.

While TV may not ruin your eyes, the jury is still out as to its effects on your brain.

The Buzzword For February 23rd

silhouette \sill-uh-WET\ noun What does it mean? 1 a : a picture (as a drawing or cutout) of the outline of an object filled in with a solid usually black color b : a profile portrait done in silhouette 2 : the outline of an object seen or as if seen against the light How do you use it? Lizzie stared at the silhouette of her great grandmother and as she studied the outlines of her face, she wondered what life must have been like for her. Are you a word wiz? Where do you think the word "silhouette" comes from? A. It was the name of a French government official. B. It was the name of the tool artists used to make silhouettes. C. It comes from the title of a song about shadows. D. It comes from the Latin word for "outline." Answer: If you picked answer A, tres bien. Etienne de Silhouette served as the French controller general of finances in 1759. No one is sure why his name became associated with solid black portraits. One theory is that because he was very stingy, rumors circulated that he was so cheap that he decorated his walls with cutout outline drawings instead of paintings. Another theory states that because he held his position for such a short time, it was as if he wasn't really there, or didn't leave a lasting impression. For whichever reason, people began using his last name for any outline or profile drawing.

Today's Jigsaw Puzzle

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                 That's all for today. Tune in tomorrow for more stuff.



                The following is what appeared in Tuesday's edition.

In Today's Edition

"When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced...

Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice."
~ Cherokee Proverb

Born On February 22nd

Sparky Anderson 1934 Baseball-Manager

Robert Baden-Powell 1857 Died-1941 Founder Og The Boy Scouts And Girl Guides Dead

Julius Erving 1950 Basketball

Charles Finley 1918 Baseball Executive

Henrich Hertz 1857 Dead-Discoverer Of Radio Waves

Edward Kennedy 1932 Senator

Sheldon Leonard 1907 Gangster/Also Jack Benny Show; Producder Of Tv's "I Spy";F-Brink's Job

John Mills 1908 Died-1982; F-Ryan's Daughter;Swiss Family Robinson; Father Of Hayley

Oliver 1945 Singer-(From Hair) "Good Morning Starshine"; "Jean" Theme For The Film

George Washington 1732 Dead-1st President

Robert Young 1907 TV-Father Knows Best;Marcus Welby M.D.

Michael Chang 1972 -

Patrick Aquino Manager Rock Band/Pool Guy/Chauffeur

Personal Valet

A retired four-star general ran into his former orderly, also
retired, in a Manhattan bar and spent the rest of the evening
persuading him to come work for him as his valet. Personal Valet
"Your duties will be exactly the same as they were in the army,
" the general said. "Nothing to it-you'll catch on again fast."
Next morning promptly at eight o'clock, the ex-orderly entered
the ex-general's bedroom, pulled open the drapes, gave the
general a gentle shake, strode around the other side of the
bed, spanked his employer's wife on her bottom and said,
"OK, sweetheart, it's back to the village for you." "

Today's useless fact - What is it within the body that causes seasickness? What can a person do to prevent it?

As we learned from several sites listed in LUKOL Motion Sickness Directory, seasickness is a form of motion sickness - the movement of a boat on a fluid sea disturbs the organs of balance located in the inner ear. Symptoms are nausea and vomiting, dizziness, headache, pallor and cold perspiration. Seasickness may be prevented by eating lightly, avoiding fatty and spicy foods, or by staying in fresh air instead of in a stuffy cabin. There we also learned about herbal remedies recommended for treating seasickness, including cayenne pepper, ground pumpkin seed, and ginger to combat nausea.

You can prevent or alleviate seasickness on a large ship by facing forward or seeking areas with minimal motion. Take medication at least one hour before embarking; over the counter medications like Dramamine or Bonine can be effective for short trips. A prescription medication called Transderm-Scop is available as a patch worn behind the ear for up to three days. It's recommended for longer voyages, and is popular with sport and commercial fishermen.

Try not to let anything you've read on this site prevent you from taking your well earned break and from enjoying what may be a thoroughly rewarding journey via sea. Rather, use it to your advantage and in all probability, for those of us it affects, seasickness will be a short term discomfort.

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The Buzzword For February 22nd

arachnid \uh-RAK-nid\ noun What does it mean? : any of a class of arthropods including the spiders, scorpions, mites, and ticks and having a segmented body divided into two regions of which the front part bears four pairs of legs but no antennae How do you use it? Eva was surprised to learn in biology class that, despite their difference in size, scorpions and ticks are both arachnids. Are you a word wiz? The word "arachnid" doesn't show up in English until the late 1800s. However, its origin goes back a lot further. What do you think is the source of "arachnid"? A. It comes from the Latin word meaning "eight legs." B. It was called after an ancient kingdom that had lots of spiders. C. It's named for a woman in Greek mythology. D. It started as an Arabic word that meant "painful bite." Answer: "Arachnid" comes from the Greek word "arachne," which means "spider." It was derived from the name of a woman in Greek mythology named Arachne who was a very skillful weaver. She challenged Athena, the goddess of spinning and weaving, to a contest. Athena wove a tapestry depicting the gods in majesty, while Arachne showed them in love. Enraged at the perfection of her rival's work, Athena tore it to pieces, which upset Arachne so much that she hanged herself. Out of pity, Athena loosened the rope, which became a cobweb and Arachne became a spider.

Today's Jigsaw Puzzle

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                 That's all for today. Tune in tomorrow for more stuff.



                The following is what appeared in Monday's edition.

In Today's Edition

According to a new study by the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, married people are healthier than single people.

That's why people in L.A. are so healthy. A lot of them have been married three, four times.

- Jay Leno

Born On February 21st

Richard Beymer 1939 B-Avoca, Ia; F-West Side Story, Diary Of Anne Frank, Longest Day+

Erma Bombeck 1927 Newspaper Columnist

Tyne Daly 1947 TV-Cagney And Lacy

Barbara Jordan 1936 Congresswoman-Texas

Tricia Nixon 1946 (Mrs Ed Cox)

Frank Orth 1880 Died-1962; F-Dr. Kildare (Small Parts); F-Cheaper By The Dozen, Father

Sam Peckinpah 1925 Wrote Screenplays For Tv's Gunsmoke; Created & Directed "The Rifleman"

Andres Segovia 1893 B-Spain

Nina Simone 1933 -

Jennifer Love Hewitt 1979 -

David Geffen 1943 -

Rue McClanahan 1936 "The Golden Girls" Blanche

Benny and Christine Aquino's 7th Wedding Anniversary

Quirks About Life You Notice By The Time You Are Fifty-

..Most people deserve each other.

..All the good ones, no matter what it is, are taken.

..The one who snores will fall asleep first.

..The length of a marriage is inversely proportional to the amount of money spent on the wedding.

..The gifts you buy your spouse are never as good and apropos as the gifts your neighbor buys their spouse.

..If you help a relative in need, he/she will remember you the next time they are in need.

..The probability of meeting someone you know increases greatly when you are out with someone you do not want to be seen with.

..Toothaches always start on Friday night right before the weekend when the Dental Office will be closed.

Today's useless fact - My husband and I want to renew our wedding vows on our 10th anniversary. How do we do it and what should we say?

We turned to the links in Lukol Wedding Vows category and here's what we learned: Unlike an actual wedding, few, if any, traditional rules apply to a vow renewal ceremony. You can celebrate with as large or as small a party as you want, wear whatever you want, and say whatever you want. You could use your vow renewal as a fun excuse to travel. Or if you weren't satisfied with your wedding the first time around, this could be your chance to redo it. Ultimately, you and your husband should decide together what size and style of event suits you best.

You can use your original marriage vows, or you may want to add or write new words. This would be an excellent way to reflect upon how your relationship has grown over the years. Here's a sample: "My dearest ___, it was 25 years ago that we first pledged our commitment to one another, but it seems like just yesterday that I was standing across from my beautiful bride/handsome groom. We have been through a lot together - laughter and tears, joy and sorrow - and through all those times, I can honestly say, I loved you every step of the way. Today, I want to renew those vows and again pledge my love and life to you. I promise to be there for you in sickness and health, in middle and old age, in good and bad hair days. Whether you feel thin, fat, beautiful, ugly, fit and trim, or out of shape I will always think that you are perfect - perfect for me. I am here to be your supporter, your confidant, and your best friend. You are my (nickname or other). I have been blessed for the last 25 years and am thrilled that I get to spend the rest of my life with you. I love you."

A few sources say that some parts of a traditional wedding are inappropriate for an older, already-married couple -- such as the bride being walked down the aisle by her father. Instead, you could walk solo, walk with your husband, or, if you have children, walk with them. Who knows? There may not even be an aisle. A ring exchange may be unnecessary, unless you are exchanging new rings or have had your rings refashioned or re- inscribed for the occasion. One site says a wedding gown and veil are not appropriate for a vow renewal, although other sites say to wear what you want. If you have children, you may want to include them by asking them to act as your attendants.

All our sources agreed that you should not request gifts. You don't get to register for new china at a vow renewal, nor can you have another bridal shower. Wedding gifts and showers are intended to give newlyweds the household items they'll need as they start a new life together. A couple renewing their vows is assumed to have enough household clutter already.

Aside from the issue of gifts, you have free reign to plan the event as you see fit. So congratulations and enjoy!

The Buzzword For February 21st

poignant \POY-nyunt\ adjective What does it mean? 1 : painfully affecting the feelings : sharp, piercing 2 : deeply affecting : touching How do you use it? Uncle Benny told us a poignant story of being born in a boxcar on the wrong side of the tracks. Are you a word wiz? Based on what you know about "poignant," which Latin root word do you think it derives from? A. "pungere," meaning "to prick or sting" B. "pensare," meaning "to ponder" C. "potare," meaning "to drink" D. "percutare," meaning "to beat" Answer: The sense of "poignant" meaning "sharp, piercing" is true to the word's Latin root. We can trace "poignant" back to the Latin "pungere" meaning "to prick or sting." "Puncture" and "pungent" are two other "pointy" descendants of "pungere." "Puncture" refers to making a hole with something sharp, as in "the nail punctured the tire." "Pungent" describes something sharp or harsh to the sense of smell or taste, as in "the pungent aroma of onions and garlic."

Today's Jigsaw Puzzle

Click Here Christine and Me

                 That's all for today. Tune in tomorrow for more stuff.