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Two guys who worked together were both laid off, so off they go to the unemployment office.

Asked his occupation, the first guy says, “Panty stitcher. I sew the elastic onto cotton panties.”

The clerk looked up panty stitcher. Finding it classed as unskilled labor, she gives him $300, a week’s unemployment pay.

The second guy was asked his occupation.

“Diesel fitter,” he replies.

Since diesel fitter is a skilled job the clerk gives the second guy $600 a week.

When the first guy finds out he’s furious. He storms back in to find out why his friend and co-worker is collecting double his pay. The clerk explains: “Panty stitchers are unskilled and diesel fitters are skilled labor.”

“What skill?” yells the panty stitcher. “I sew the elastic on and he pulls on it and says, ‘Yep, diesel fitter.’ “

A fifteen year-old boy came home with a new Chevrolet Avalanche and
his parents began to yell and scream, ‘Where did you get that
truck???!!!’ He calmly told them, ‘I bought it today.’

‘With what money?’ demanded his parents. They knew what a Chevrolet
Avalanche cost.

‘Well, ‘ said the boy, ‘this one cost me just fifteen dollars.’ So
the parents began to yell even louder. ‘Who would sell a truck like
that for fifteen dollars?’ they said.

‘It was the lady up the street,’ said the boy. I don’t know her
name - they just moved in. She saw me ride past on my bike and asked
me if I wanted to buy a Chevrolet Avalanche for fifteen dollars.’

‘Oh my Goodness!,’ moaned the mother, ’she must be a child abuser.
Who knows what she will do next? John, you go right up there and see
what’s going on.’

So the boy’s father walked up the street to the house where the lady
lived and found her out in the yard calmly planting petunias! He
introduced himself as the father of the boy to whom she had sold a
new Chevrolet Avalanche for fifteen dollars and demanded to know why
she did it.

‘Well,’ she said, ‘this morning I got a phone call from my husband. I
thought he was on a Business Trip, but learned from a friend he had
run off to Hawaii with his mistress and really doesn’t intend to come
back. He claimed he was stranded and needed cash, and asked me to
sell his new Chevrolet Avalanche and send him the money. So I did.’

I am pleased that the announcement is made. I am sure many people do feel the same…

Universal has tapped scribe George Nolfi to pen the fourth installment of the studio’s multimillion- dollar Jason Bourne franchise.

Nolfi co-wrote 2007’s “The Bourne Ultimatum” with Scott Z. Burns and the story’s creator Tony Gilroy, which brought in $443 million at the boxoffice worldwide and is one of the studio’s top-grossing films of all time.

While the trilogy of Bourne films were adapted from Robert Ludlum’s books, the fourth will be based on an original story.

Paul Greengrass, who directed the last two Bourne films, and Matt Damon are also attached to the new film.

Frank Marshall is producing, with Jeffrey Weiner and Henry Morrison executive producing.

Healty Recipes For Diabetics

Wrapped Carrots - 13g Carbs

From: Cooking Healthy and Fast by Rachel Rudel, R.D.
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Servings: 4 wraps each

4 medium carrots, cleaned & peeled
1/2 cup lite mayonnaise
2 Tbsp dry buttermilk salad dressing mix
16 slices of thinly sliced lean turkey or dried beef

Cut the carrots into 4 pieces. Combine the mayonnaise and dressing
mix. Dip each piece of carrot into the dressing and roll up in slices
of turkey or dried beef. Secure with a toothpick.

Nutrition per Serving:
111 Calories, 8g Fat, 21mg Cholesterol, 141mg Sodium,
21g Protein, 13g Carbs

Exchanges: 1 Vegetable, 1 Lean Meat, 1 Fat

Creamy Cheese Sauce - 11.7g Carbs

Yield: Makes about 1 1/4 cups

2 Tbsp minced onion
1 Tbsp margarine
2 Tbsp flour
1 cup fat-free milk
1/2 cup (2 oz) cubed reduced-fat pasteurized processed
cheese product or shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
1/4 tsp dry mustard
2-3 drops hot pepper sauce
Salt and white pepper, to taste

Saute onion in margarine in small saucepan 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir in flour; cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly,
1 minute. Whisk in milk and heat to boiling; boil, whisking
constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute.

Reduce heat to low. Add cheese, dry mustard,
and pepper sauce, whisking until cheese is
melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Yield: Makes about 1 1/4 cups
Servings: 6
Nutrition per Serving (1/6 of recipe):
102 Calories, 3.6g Fat, 5.7mg Cholesterol,
194mg Sodium, 6.5g Protein, 11.7g Carbs

Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 Meat, 1/2 Fat, 2 Vegetable

Garlic Turkey Burgers - 4g Carbs, 0g Fiber

From: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Terrific Diabetic Meals
Servings: 4

Green Peas & Mushrooms - 13g Carbs

Yield: 4 side-dish servings
From: Light and Easy Diabetes Cuisine by Betty Marks

1 cup water
2 cups green peas (fresh or frozen)
1 tsp vegetable oil
4 large mushrooms, sliced
3 green onions, chopped
1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce

In a saucepan, bring water to a boil, add peas and cook 5
minutes or until just tender. Drain. Meanwhile, heat oil
in a non-stick skillet and saute mushrooms and green onions
until tender. Combine with peas and toss with soy sauce.

Yield: 4 side-dish servings
Nutrition per Serving:
80 Calories, 2g Fat, 0mg Cholesterol,
4g Protein, 221mg Sodium, 13g Carbs

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Starch/Bread

1 lb lean ground turkey
1/2 cup frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
1/4 cup sliced green onions
2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Preheat the broiler. In a medium bowl, combine turkey, potatoes,
green onions, cheese, and black pepper. Mix well. Shape into
four patties (1/2-inch thick). Place patties on broiler pan.

Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until no
longer pink in center and thoroughly cooked, turning once.

Servings: 4
Serving Size: 1 (4oz) patty
Nutrition per Serving:
Glycemic Index: 78 (hash browns), Glycemic Load: 3,
134 Calories, 4g Fat, 133mg Cholesterol, 21g Protein,
4g Carbs, 0g Dietary Fiber, 137mg Sodium

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 Lean Meat

Wheat Berry & Garden Tomato Salad - 21.4g Carbs

From: 1,001 Delicious Recipes for People with Diabetes
Servings: 8
Serving Size: about 3/4 cup each

3 cups cooked wheat berries
4 cups coarsely chopped ripe tomatoes
1 1/2 cups cubed, seeded cucumber
1/2 cup sliced green onions and tops
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
1/2 cup (2 oz) crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette (recipe follows)
Salt and pepper, to taste
Curly endive or escarole, as garnish

Combine wheat berries, vegetables, parsley, and cheese
in salad bowl; pour Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette over and
toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve on
endive-lined plates.

Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette

Makes about 1/2 cup

2-4 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tsp minced roasted garlic
1 tsp dried mint leaves
1 tsp dried oregano leaves

Mix all ingredients; refrigerate until
serving time. Mix again before using.

Servings: 8
Serving Size: about 3/4 cup each
Nutrition per Serving (about 3/4 cup each):
140 Calories, 5g Fat, 2.6g Cholesterol,
111mg Sodium, 4.7g Protein, 21.4g Carbs

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Vegetable, 1 Bread/Starch, 1 Fat

Artichoke Dip - 3g Carbs

From: The New American Heart Association Cookbook
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Servings: 14; 2 Tbsp per serving
Difficulty Level: 1

9-oz package frozen no-salt-added artichoke hearts, thawed, drained
4 oz fat-free or low-fat cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup plain nonfat or low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions (green part only)
1 1/2 tsp cream sherry
1 tsp salt-free Italian herb seasoning
1/8 tsp salt

Blot artichokes dry on paper towels. Chop into small pieces.

In medium bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients, blending
well. Stir in artichokes.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to
blend.

Stir before serving.

Servings: 14; 2 Tbsp per serving
Nutrition per Serving:
20 Calories, 2g Protein, 79mg Sodium, 3g Carbs

Exchanges: 1/2 Low-Fat meat

Broccoli and Garlic - 3g Carbs, 1g Fiber, 2g Sugar

From: The Diabetes Food and Nutrition Bible
Yield: 4 side dish servings

2 tsp peanut oil
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 tsp minced ginger
2 cups broccoli florets
1/2 cup fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
Salt and pepper

In a wok, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the
garlic and ginger and saute for 30 seconds.

Add the broccoli and broth, cover, and steam
for 3-4 minutes. Top with sesame seeds and
season with salt and pepper.

Yield: 4 side dish servings
Serving Size 1/2 cup
Nutrition per Serving:
42 Calories, 3g Fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 25mg Sodium, 3g Carbs,
1g Dietary Fiber, 2g Sugars, 2g Protein

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Vegetable, 1/2 Fat

Weekend is coming. You must be tired of working all week so it is time to enjoy your weekend.
Hope all you will have a nice weekend.

Once a man was waiting for a taxi.

A beggar came along and asked him for some money. The man ignored him. But being a professional, the beggar kept on pestering him. The man became irritated when he realized that the beggar would not leave him alone unless he parts with some money.

Suddenly an idea struck him.He told the beggar, “I do not have money, but if you tell me what you want to do with the money, I will certainly help you.” “I would have bought a cup of tea”, replied the beggar.

The man said, “Sorry man. I can offer you a cigarette instead of tea”. He then took a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and offered one to the beggar.

The beggar told, “I don’t smoke as it is injurious to health.”

The man smiled and took a bottle of whisky from his pocket and told the beggar, “Here, take this bottle and enjoy the stuff. It is really good”.

The beggar refused by saying, “Alcohol muddles the brain and damages the liver”.

The man smiled again. He told the beggar, “I am going to the race course.Come with me and I will arrange for some tickets and we will place bets. If we win, you take the whole amount and leave me alone”.

As before, the beggar politely refused the latest offer by saying, “Sorry sir, I can’t come with you as betting on horses is a bad habit.”

Suddenly the man felt relieved and asked the beggar to come to his home with him. Finally, the beggar’s face lit up in anticipation of receiving at least something from the man. But he still had his doubts and asked the man, “Why do you want me to go to your house with you”.

The man replied, “My wife always wanted to see how a man with no bad habits looks like

Bali has a different culture that impresses me. These photos are collected from internet but one day I will be able to go there and take my own photos…

The Legong dance is a classical dance usually staged in the palace courtyard.
Kelinci dance (rabbit dance) is performed by small girls. The characteristic of this gamelan orchestra is to be composed only of women but, this time, one man was there because one of the usual member was just having a baby born!

I beleive all the babies are innocence. I have a 3 months old baby and I feel as the meaning of the world is in her eyes. Here are some photos of cute innocence babies…

During this election year, be reminded of these wise words:

* You cannot help the poor, by destroying the rich.

* You cannot strengthen the weak, by weakening the strong.

* You cannot bring about prosperity, by discouraging thrift.

* You cannot lift the wage earner up, by pulling the wage payer down.

* You cannot further the brotherhood of man, by inciting class hatred.

* You cannot build character and courage, by taking away men’s
initiative and independence.

* You cannot help men permanently, by doing for them what they
could and should, do for themselves.

Recognize the author?

It was Abraham Lincoln

Very, very wise words, written years ago. He got it then and we
still don’t get it!!!!

The Wall Street Journal
October 14, 2008

At the recent Emmy Awards, historian Laura Linney averred that
America’s Founders had been “community organizers” — like Barack
Obama. Too bad they aren’t like that any more. Mr. Obama’s kind of
organizers work at Acorn, the militant advocacy group that is turning
up in reports about voter fraud across the country.

Acorn — the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now -
- has been around since 1970 and boasts 350,000 members. We’ve
written about them for years, but Acorn is now getting more attention
as John McCain’s campaign makes an issue of the fraud reports and
Acorn’s ties to Mr. Obama. It’s about time someone exposed this shady
outfit that uses government dollars to lobby for larger government.

Acorn uses various affiliated groups to agitate for “a living wage,”
for “affordable housing,” for “tax justice” and union and
environmental goals, as well as against school choice and welfare
reform. It was a major contributor to the subprime meltdown by
pushing lenders to make home loans on easy terms,
conducting “strikes” against banks so they’d lower credit standards.

But the organization’ s real genius is getting American taxpayers to
foot the bill. According to a 2006 report from the Employment
Policies Institute (EPI), Acorn has been on the federal take since
1977. For instance, Acorn’s American Institute for Social Justice
claimed $240,000 in tax money between fiscal years 2002 and 2003. Its
American Environmental Justice Project received 100% of its revenue
from government grants in the same years. EPI estimates the Acorn
Housing Corporation alone received some $16 million in federal
dollars from 1997-2007. Only recently, Democrats tried and failed to
stuff an “affordable housing” provision into the $700 billion bank
rescue package that would have let politicians give even more to
Acorn.

All this money gives Acorn the ability to pursue its other great
hobby: electing liberals. Acorn is spending $16 million this year to
register new Democrats and is already boasting it has put 1.3 million
new voters on the rolls. The big question is how many of these
registrations are real.

The Michigan Secretary of State told the press in September that
Acorn had submitted “a sizeable number of duplicate and fraudulent
applications. ” Earlier this month, Nevada’s Democratic Secretary of
State Ross Miller requested a raid on Acorn’s offices, following
complaints of false names and fictional addresses (including the
starting lineup of the Dallas Cowboys). Nevada’s Clark County
Registrar of Voters Larry Lomax said he saw rampant fraud in 2,000 to
3,000 applications Acorn submitted weekly.

Officials in Ohio are investigating voter fraud connected with Acorn,
and Florida’s Seminole County is withholding Acorn registrations that
appear fraudulent. New Mexico, North Carolina and Missouri are
looking into hundreds of dubious Acorn registrations. Wisconsin is
investigating Acorn employees for, according to an election
official, “making people up or registering people that were still in
prison.”

Then there’s Lake County, Indiana, which has already found more than
2,100 bogus applications among the 5,000 Acorn dumped right before
the deadline. “All the signatures looked exactly the same,” said
Ruthann Hoagland, of the county election board. Bridgeport,
Connecticut estimates about 20% of Acorn’s registrations were faulty.
As of July, the city of Houston had rejected or put on hold about 40%
of the 27,000 registration cards submitted by Acorn.

That’s just this year. In 2004, four Acorn employees were indicted in
Ohio for submitting false voter registrations. In 2005, two Colorado
Acorn workers were found to have submitted false registrations. Four
Acorn Missouri employees were indicted in 2006; five were found
guilty in Washington state in 2007 for filling out registration forms
with names from a phone book.

Which brings us to Mr. Obama, who got his start as a
Chicago “community organizer” at Acorn’s side. In 1992 he led voter
registration efforts as the director of Project Vote, which included
Acorn. This past November, he lauded Acorn’s leaders for being “smack
dab in the middle” of that effort. Mr. Obama also served as a lawyer
for Acorn in 1995, in a case against Illinois to increase access to
the polls.

During his tenure on the board of Chicago’s Woods Fund, that body
funneled more than $200,000 to Acorn. More recently, the Obama
campaign paid $832,000 to an Acorn affiliate. The campaign initially
told the Federal Election Commission this money was for “staging,
sound, lighting.” It later admitted the cash was to get out the vote.

The Obama campaign is now distancing itself from Acorn, claiming Mr.
Obama never organized with it and has nothing to do with illegal
voter registration. Yet it’s disingenuous to channel cash into an
operation with a history of fraud and then claim you’re shocked to
discover reports of fraud. As with Rev. Jeremiah Wright and William
Ayers, Mr. Obama was happy to associate with Acorn when it suited his
purposes. But now that he’s on the brink of the Presidency, he wants
to disavow his ties.

The Justice Department needs to treat these fraud reports as
something larger than a few local violators. The question is whether
Acorn is systematically subverting U.S. election law — on the
taxpayer’s dime.