08/29/2008 @ 11:30am PST Friday, August 29th/Weekend "NEWS"! Beware the latest scam! Labor Day History, Bill Maher "What I learned this summer", Obama's DNC speech video, and McCain's VP pick! "BUZZ" Duchovny checks into rehab, and Michael Phelps - Carrie Underwood hook up! "PHOTO GALLERY" Actress Lindsay Bloom of Mickey Spillane's "Mike Hammer" series!
Assessors in Los Angeles and Ventura counties on Wednesday warned homeowners to be on the lookout for a "Property Tax Reassessment" letter that asks recipients to pay $171 for a reassessment and threatens a $67 late fine if the service is not used.
Ventura County Assessor Dan Goodwin said property owners are receiving solicitations from private companies offering to help homeowners lower their property tax bills, a service the assessor provides free of charge.
One solicitation in particular - asking homeowners to send a $171 fee to "Property Tax Reassessment" at a post office box in Los Angeles - has the appearance of "almost being a bill," Goodwin said.
Back in my original home state of Nebraska, crooks have even come up with another angle for ripoffs with the assessor's office. Someone posing as a worker from the assessor's office has been trying to get inside homes.
Staffers often take pictures of homes and come onto property to do measurements. It's the kind of access a thief dreams about.
The real staff of the assessor's office does go out to some of the neighborhoods where the photos might be two or three years old and take new pictures of the houses. But some homeowners recently reported that a man claiming to be with the county tried to get inside their home to take pictures. The assessor's office says he's a phony.
The Nebraska scammer was reportedly driving an unmarked, white Jeep Laredo. Assessor's staff members in Omaha only drive plainly marked county vehicles with government plates. "If they're coming out to a property, they're going to have made an appointment with the homeowner," says a spokesperson for the assessor's office.
Appointment or not, you're never required to allow workers inside your home. That's how we should handle it says the assessor. Workers always carry photo identification and homeowners should not be afraid to ask for it, or even call the assessor's office to verify it is one of their employees.
THE HISTORY OF LABOR DAY AND THE ORIGINS OF THIS MONDAY'S HOLIDAY!
BILL MAHER BACK ON HBO THIS WEEKEND "WHAT I'VE LEARNED THIS SUMMER!"
BARACK OBOMA'S DNC ACCEPTANCE SPEECH, TOTAL RUNNING TIME 45 MINUTES!
JOHN McCAIN PICKS ALASKA GOVERNOR SARAH PALIN AS VP NOMINEE!
ENGINEER PAL KEVIN COUCH SENT THIS 1983 VISUAL ATTENTION TEST!
08/28/2008 @ 9:20am PST Thursday, August 28th! The wildest bathroom you'll ever see! Disturbing police videos from Denver, but a great one in San Francisco! Michael Jackson at 50 with no surgery! "BUZZ" Mackenzie Phillips busted for drugs at LAX, and Michael Phelps next stop: SNL!
REMEMBER THE LYRICS OF THE PROCUL HARUM SONG "WHITER SHADE OF PALE" THAT SAID..."THE ROOM WAS HUMMING HARDER, AS THE CEILING FLEW AWAY". WHAT ABOUT THE BATHROOM FLOOR?
SOME DISTURBING LAW ENFORCEMENT VIDEOS COMING OUT OF DENVER! THERE WAS THIS VIDEO OF AN ABC NEWS REPORTER BEING ARRESTED!
An ABC News producer was arrested near the Democratic National Convention in Denver on Wednesday, according to ABC. Asa Eslocker and a camera crew were reportedly attempting to take pictures of Democratic senators and VIP donors who were leaving a private meeting on the public sidewalk in front of the Brown Palace Hotel.
Video taken at the scene shows Eslocker being ordered to the side of the Brown Palace Hotel sidewalk entrance by a man in a Boulder County Sheriff's uniform, then being forced to the other side of the street. "You're pushing me into the street!" exclaims Eslocker. "I was on public property on the sidewalk!"
Eslocker was later confronted by a team of five officers and a cigar-smoking Denver police sergeant, who first put his hand on Eslocker's neck, then twisted the producer's arm behind him to put on handcuffs and loaded him into the back of a police van.
ABC reports that Eslocker is being charged with trespass, interference, and failure to follow a lawful order, according to Denver police officials. The charges are apparently based on a signed complaint from the Brown Palace Hotel, which is a central location for Democratic officials. He was released late in the day after posting $500 bond.
ABC says that Eslocker and his ABC News colleagues are investigating the role of corporate lobbyists and wealthy donors at the DNC for "World News with Charles Gibson".
THEN THIS CODE PINK PROTESTER'S CONFRONTATION WITH AN OFFICER!
Backstory on Code Pink. It is a Women for Peace anti-war group that started in the lead-up to the invasion of Iraq. They describe themselves as a "grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end the war in Iraq, stop new wars, and redirect our resources into healthcare, education and other life-affirming activities. "Wearing their signature pink color, they have conducted marches, protests, and high-visibility publicity stunts in order to achieve their goals, earning criticism from President Bush and others. While the group is initiated and led by women, men are welcome to participate at both the local and national level. Code Pink states they have more than 250 chapters full worldwide.
FINALLY, A DENVER TV STATION'S INVESTIGATION BEFORE THE CONVENTION!
WHAT WE NEED IS MORE POLICE OFFICERS LIKE THIS SAN FRANCISCO POLICE CAPTAIN WHO MINCES NO WORDS IN TELLING OFF THE MEDIA AND JUDGES!
BRITISH SHOW WHAT MICHAEL JACKSON WOULD LOOK LIKE WITH SURGERY!
Experts in the UK have done Michael Jackson a huge favor. They’re showing the world what it would be like if he hadn’t spent millions on his face. They’ve digitally sped up time to show us what a normal Michael would look like today.
What you see now at the age of 50 is on the left above, and what he should look like at 50 with no plastic surgery is on the right.
Rumor is Michael may be the surprise guest presenter or performer at the MTV VMA’s September 7th.
08/27/2008 @ 9:50am PST Wednesday, August 27th! Today, We've got your list of the Top Ten Sexiest Jobs! Plus, the top 10 franchise businesses, and one of driving's deadliest weekends is coming up! "BUZZ" Nicollette and Michael split up, plus Brad, Jennifer, Hayden, and Miley videos! "PHOTO GALLERY" Charlie gets to ride on the Budweiser float in the 1991 Rose Parade!
CAREERBUILDER.COM'S TOP 10 SEXIEST JOBS!
Charlie with Victoria Secret SuperModels Karolina Kurkova and Izabel Goulart!
" Entertainer/Model. Pros: Successful models travel the world, are famous and have huge paychecks. Cons: Competition is fierce and there's a lot of pressure to maintain their looks.
" Cocktail Waitress. Pros: A good cocktail waitress can make a killing on tips alone, especially in an upscale establishment. Cons: They have to deal with drunken customers and they often work in smoke-filled bars and clubs.
" Athlete. Pros: The chance to be famous and internationally adored is pretty nice. Cons: The odds of making it big are slim.
" Firefighter. Pros: They save lives and serve the community. Cons: They risk their lives every day.
" Cowboy. Pros: It's a quiet life away from the city. Cons: They have to work with their hands and outdoors, regardless of the season.
" Nurse. Pros: They care for patients, watch them get better and put a baby in its parents' arms for the first time. Cons: The hours are long; patients and their families can be demanding; and there are plenty of sad events they have to witness, too.
" Artist. Pros: They spend their days being creative and get paid for it. Cons: The paying work that's easiest to find is often boring and doesn't allow artists to express themselves.
" Military Professional. Pros: Job security and good pay. Cons: Risk of dying in war; long-term commitment and willingness to relocate frequently, which means sticking with a job no matter where it takes you.
" Construction Worker. Pros: Their job keeps them in shape and their hard work is often rewarded with a nice salary. Cons: Performing manual labor every day (in all kinds of weather) is tiring and sometimes dangerous.
" TV Anchor/Personality. Pros: They get to be on television and get the news before anybody else. Cons: They can spend years working in small cities before they get a job in a major market.
ON THE OTHER HAND, IF YOU WANT TO WORK FOR YOURSELF, AND OPEN UP YOUR OWN BUSINESS, HERE ARE THE TOP 10 FRANCHISES OF 2008 FROM ENTREPRENEUR.COM
LABOR DAY WEEKEND COMING UP, WHICH CONTAINS TWO OF THE DEADLIEST DRIVING DAYS OF THE YEAR! CHECK OUT THE STATS OF THE DEADLY DRIVE TIMES!
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) traffic fatalities have defined the most dangerous days to drive. A clear pattern has emerged over 25 years since the NHTSA has been tracking this data. The pattern proves that drivers, not weather or fate, control the number of traffic fatalities. Here are the results of the research:
Top 10 Deadliest Days of the Year To Drive 1. July 4 2. July 3 3. December 23 4. December 24 5. December 22 6. August 3 7. January 1 8. September 1 9. September 2 10. August 4
Deadliest Days of the Week to Drive 1. Saturday 2. Sunday 3. Friday 4. Thursday 5. Monday 6. Wednesday 7. Tuesday
Deadliest Times of the Day to Drive 1. 3-6 pm 2. 6-9pm 3. 9pm-Midnight 4. Noon-3pm
5. Midnight-3am
08/26/2008 @ 8:55am PST Tuesday, August 26th! Looking for a job? Popular Science Magazine is out with their Top 10 "worst" list! Wait till you see traffic overseas, and a cute puppies video you'll just love! "BUZZ" Charlie Sheen is going to be a father again, & Brad Pitt taking Angelina's picture!
WORST JOBS IN SCIENCE
The campus job known as a lab rat was ranked as the worst science job in an annual poll by Popular Science. Here's the magazine's top 10 worst jobs in science:
1. Human Lab Rat -- Voluntarily expose yourself to dangerous chemicals.
2. Manure Inspector -- Test methods of removing E.Coli and Salmonella from animal manure used to fertilize crops.
3. Kansas Biology Teacher -- The evolution debate consumes everything. Instead of teaching biology and scientific method, they must teach intelligent design theory.
4. Extremophile Excavators -- Hike in 125-degree weather in air filled with nauseous gases to search for a microbe the can remove arsenic from contaminated water.
5. Nuclear Weapons Scientist -- Bad PR with recent FBI investigations and an intern's eye-burning laser accident have made this a rough job lately.
6. Volcanologists -- They run extremely close to an erupting volcano carrying lots of heavy equipment so they can study it.
7. Semen Washer -- Employed by sperm banks, their official job title is "cryobiologist."
8. Do-Gooder -- You pay $3,000 for a "vacation" and you can help with scientific expeditions, such as slogging through peat bogs in Manitoba, ducking polar bears or fending off swarms of black flies and mosquitoes.
9. NASA Ballerina -- NASA created a phallic-shaped robot and to officially introduce it, they hired a leotard-clad ballerina to dance with it.
10. Orangutan-Pee Collector -- Just like it sounds, they collect urine from orangutans. And get peed on a lot.
FORMER "SCRABBLE" CO-WORKER AND FRIEND RAY BONASSI E-MAILED: "IF YOU THINK TRAFFIC IS BAD HERE, CHECK OUT MOSCOW!
MY K-EARTH COMPANION SYLVIA AIMERITO SENT THIS: BEDTIME FOR PUPPIES!
LISTENER BARBARA HAMM SENT ALONG SOME ADDITIONAL INFO ON THE ELECTION/CANDIDATES PIECE I DID ON THE AIR LAST WEEK. TO REFRESH YOUR MEMORY...
I added some things to the politics/candidates item that you mentioned on the air. The material below is from three previous world candidates. Which one would you choose? The names are below:
Candidate A: Associates with ward healers and consults with astrologists. He's had two mistresses. He chain smokes and drinks 8 to 10 martinis a day.
Candidate B: Was kicked out of office twice, sleeps until noon, used opium in college and drinks a quart of brandy every evening.
Candidate C: Was a decorated war hero. He's a vegetarian, doesn't smoke, drinks an occasional beer and hasn't had any illicit affairs.
Now you will see how you can turn any candidate to make him look good with just a few simple facts given.
Candidate A is Franklin D. Roosevelt. I could see him going to faith healers since he came down with polio as an adult and medical science could do nothing for him. I have read 22 books by his son, Elliott Roosevelt which deals with D.C. and his father and has a mystery to solve too. Never once did he mention faith healers or astrologers but I believe it because he changed the President's swearing in time to be in Aquarius instead of being in Pisces since we are over the Piscean Age..
Also, Elliott talks about his mother being accused of being gay because of one female friend whom she hugged and kissed a lot. She had four sons to FDR.
In my research of psychic things happening during wars I found out that during the Bosnia War, Hilary Clinton tried to contact Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt though a transmedium. Perhaps she could identify with her.
Candidate B is Winston Churchill. Yes he did most of the war from his bed. It cut down on his stress. But as far as astrology goes, England certainly did use it. Since Hitler believed in astrology, etc.,the English found out where his personal astrologer studied and found someone who was in the same astrology class as Hitler's personal astrologer and used the info about astrology to figure out what Hitler would do or what he was advised to do. It was very successful because they used it to get Rudolf Hess to flee Germany and come to Scotland just by putting the right messages in his daily astrological readings. He was imprisoned for the rest of the war.
Winston Churchill was a very psychic person. There are several reports about him doing things to save people from bombs falling on them such as saving his servants' lives.
Candidate C is Adolph Hitler. Now maybe the reason Hitler never had an illicit love affair was because he only had one testicle. Ruth Montgomery wrote about it in her book, Companions Along The Way. Hitler was a clairaudient! This means he heard voices. He tells about it in his book, Mein Kempf as a voice warning him about a bomb falling and saving his life because he responded to that warning,
Hitler may have had an illicit love affair with his niece. In "Hitler's Angel" Kris Rusch tells about how Hitler killed his niece because he was jealous of her. This was covered up by the power that be but he should have been charged with murder.
Hitler believed in past lives. He believed that he was Frederick Barbarosa who fought in the Crusades and drowned. Harold Klemp from ECK in his book Karma: Dreams and Soul Travel says that Hitler was Napoleon in a past life. In the book Spear of Destiny Trevor Ravencroft tells about Hitler's obsession with collecting occult objects. This spear was in a museum in Austria. Hitler went after the sword for its psychic benefits. This was the sword that was stuck in the side of Jesus. In the book, A Man Called Intrepid by William Stevenson he tells that the English delayed Hitler entering Russia until the same day that Napoleon entered Russia. It also tells about Hitler visiting the tomb of Napoleon. I knew when I read this book that Hitler was possessed by the spirit of Napoleon when he visited the tomb. Spear of Destiny mentions him visiting the tomb too.
Hitler named his attack on Russia as Operation Barbarosa.
In the book Charm School, Nelson DeMille tells about the War of 1812 and that Napoleon and Hitler were defeated on the exact same location which shows a karmic pattern.
08/25/2008 @ 9:00am PST Monday, August 25th! Some fascinating "Did You Knows" today: Golden Rule results; Tattoo warnings; Mail order inflatable cars by 2010; Cats & lighter purses for better health! "BUZZ" Dancing With The Stars new cast announced, & American Idol adds a 4th judge! "PHOTO GALLERY" (1996) Country star Kenny Chesney with Charlie at Universal Studios!
DID YOU KNOW?
It turns out that the Golden Rule to treat others as you want to be treated may be wired into our brains. UCLA researchers found that treating others fairly and receiving just treatment activates the reward center in our brains, which receives the feel good chemical dopamine from our midbrain. "It appears to be the same kind of emotional reaction we get when we eat chocolate or win money," says study researcher and post doctoral fellow Golnaz Tabibnia, Ph.D. (Ladies' Home Journal)
"Guys grow up learning that the most desirable men don't show emotion," says Warren Farrell, Ph.D., author of "Why Men Are the Way They Are." He thinks that he can't be your Superman if he's crying. Men also may not well up for biological reason. Their tear ducts are actually smaller than women, which makes them less likely to give in to a sobfest. Still if you really want a dude to emote, tell him that your respect him more when he is able to express his feelings. "He will feel comfortable if he knows it won't under mine your opinion of him," says Farrell. (Cosmopolitan)
Dermatologists are warning against the use of harmless looking back henna tattoos, which are very popular at summer carnivals, open air malls and vacation hot spots. The black henna often contains a darkening agent that can cause serious skin reactions, including eczema, blistering and even permanent scarring. "Perhaps the most alarming issue we are seeing with black henna tattoos is the increase in the number of children, even as young as 4, who are getting them and experiencing skin reactions," says Dr. Sharon Jacob, a dermatologist at the University of California, San Diego. "Parents mistakenly think they are safe since they are not permanent but nothing could be further from the truth." Dr. Jacob says if you do get a henna tattoo, make absolutely sure it does not contain the darkening agent paraphenylenediamine (PPD). (National Enquirer)
By 2010, you'll be able to buy an inflatable car on the Internet for less than $10,000. It'll be delivered to your door in two cartons, and you can assemble it yourself in about two hours. Once you've put it together, get ready for the ride of a lifetime. The Whisper, the brainchild of XP Vehicles in San Francisco, is made from the same tough polymers NASA uses for its Mars landers. It runs totally on electricity and it'll get 2,500 miles on a single charge pretty amazing when you consider the distance of a coast to coast trip across the United States is just 3,000 miles. The company claims the Whisper will float during a flood and that you can even drive it off a cliff without hurting yourself. The vehicle will be available in four body styles and 20 different colors. Options include iPod mounts, GPS, stereo sound you can even get a convertible design. Special ballast and aerodynamic features will prevent the lightweight Whisper from being blown off the road on a gusty day. If Internet sales are good, the company will market the blow up car through dealerships. (Sun)
It's been said that cats have nine lives, and new research shows they can help extend your life, too. Owning a cat could slash your risk of heart attack by almost a third. How? Your kitty may help relieve stress and anxiety two heart disease risk factors. So help save a cat's life and your own: Now is the purr-fect time to adopt since shelters are overwhelmed with homeless cats. Visit Pet Finder online at http://www.petfinder.org
You know the shooting pain that comes from schlepping a heavy purse? Here's why it happens: "Straps compress the auxiliary vein, causing high blood pressure, numbness, tingling, pain, and weakness in the arm," says Tim Neuschwander, M.D. In a study he conducted, adults who wore a 28-pound backpack for 10 minutes experienced an almost 50 percent decrease in blood blow through the blood vessels in their arms. "And carrying a 13-pound purse for 10 minutes may have a similar effect, since it's resting on only one shoulder," he says. Try lightening your load a little, or distribute weight more evenly with an ergonomic hand bag. (Redbook)
The U.S. Military canines that sniff the roads in Iraq and Afghanistan for deadly bombs tend to be German shepherds and Labradors. Bred for cooler climates, they suffer in the blistering heat. And when they're hot, they pant more, which diminishes their ability to detect explosives, putting American soldiers at risk. But the end of this month, however, when temperatures can reach 135 degrees Fahrenheit in Afghanistan, Ray Booska will have outfitted all the military dogs in the Middle East with is company's Chilly Dog Cool Vest, which stays at 59 degrees Fahrenheit for three hours. Glacier Tek, Kooska's company, doesn't have a government contract to equip the dogs, just a desire to support U.S. troops and their four legged friends. "These dogs save the lives of our sons and daughters," says Booska, 43, "and we're going to do everything we can to help them." As of mid-July, Booska had donated 500 of the vests to handlers in the war zones, the cost of which are covered by Glacier Tek and donors who are sending contributions to Military Working Dogs http://www.militaryworkingdogs.com
There is a quick acting miracle cure for weariness that won't cost you a dime. It's called a nap. "What other 26 minute investment gives you a 54% productivity boost?" asks Mark Rosekind, a former Stanford University sleep researcher who now heads sleep consulting firm Alertness Solutions in Cupertino, California. Rosekind hit upon these figures by studying pilots who took brief naps, 26 minutes on average, between flights and compared their performance with that of their peers who didn't. So it seems working nappers Winston Churchill, Thomas Edison, and Albert Einstein were on to something. Even very short periods of shuteye can help keep you sharp. Researchers at Germany's University of Dusseldorf recently found that subjects who took 6 minute catnaps showed markedly better short-term memory than those who stayed awake.
08/22/2008 @ 2:00am PST Friday, August 22nd/Weekend "NEWS"! Want to see some sharks up close this weekend? Head for Marina Del Rey! An interactive internet fortune teller, and how to knit a Ferrari! "BUZZ" Gwen Stefani delivers second baby boy, and Beijing Olympics a huge media hit! "PHOTO GALLERY" Rick Springfield stops by for a 2001 studio visit with his latest CD!
LEOPARD SHARKS VERY NEAR THE BEACH AT MARINA DEL REY AND VENICE!
Lifeguards warned beachgoers to be aware there are leopard sharks off the coast of the Marina del Rey and Venice beaches. Lifeguards said the small sharks like to congregate in warm shallow water to mate. They are non-threatening to humans. Beaches are not being closed.
The leopard shark eggs hatch within the female's uterus, meaning the offspring are born live and ready to fend for themselves, according to the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
According to the aquarium, leopard sharks can range up to 6.5 feet long and have a range from Oregon to Baja California.
DICKIE GOODMAN AND "MR. JAWS", A MILLION SELLER IN 1975!
AN INTERACTIVE INTERNET FORTUNE TELLER! HAVE FUN WITH THIS ONE!
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A "PRICE IS RIGHT" MODEL! DETAILS BELOW!
HOW TO KNIT YOURSELF A FERRARI F355! A 22 YEAR OLD STUDENT DID!
WAIT TILL YOU SEE THIS! A GUY THAT JUMPS OVER A CHARGING BULL!
LOTS OF EMAILS AND CALLS ABOUT THIS ELECTION CANDIDATES PROFILE!
Candidate A: Associates with ward healers and consults with astrologists. He's had two mistresses. He chain smokes and drinks 8 to 10 martinis a day.
Candidate B: Was kicked out of office twice, sleeps until noon, used opium in college and drinks a quart of brandy every evening.
Candidate C: Was a decorated war hero. He's a vegetarian, doesn't smoke, drinks an occasional beer and hasn't had any illicit affairs. *********************************************************** Which of these candidates is your choice?
Candidate A is Franklin D. Roosevelt
Candidate B is Winston Churchill
Candidate C is Adolph Hitler)
WE RECEIVED SO MANY CALLS AND EMAILS ABOUT MY WOLFMAN JACK CLIPS FROM LISTENERS WHO MAY HAVE MISSED THEM OR WANTED TO HEAR THEM AGAIN, HERE'S A LINK TO MY WEBSITE'S CLIPS http://charlietuna.com/clips/archives/2007/11_2.html AND YOU CAN ALSO CHECK THEM OUT ON THE K-EARTH WEBSITE AT "TUNA CLIPS"!
I'VE GOT ANOTHER HOME REMODELING AND DECORATING SHOW APPEARANCE COMING UP THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 23RD, FROM 2:30 TO 3:30 P.M. AT THE PASADENA CONFERENCE CENTER. COME ON BY AND SAY HI, THE K-EARTH STREET TEAM WILL BE THERE WITH FREE STUFF TO GIVE AWAY TOO!
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE BREAKFAST WITH BRIAN WILSON HERE?
ALL THIS WEEK, TICKETS TO SEE BRIAN WILSON AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL, AND ANOTHER CHANCE TO HAVE BREAKFAST WITH BRIAN WILSON IN THE FAMOUS CAPITOL RECORDS BUILDING ON VINE STREET IN HOLLYWOOD!
BRIAN AND CHARLIE TUNA AT A CHARITY SOFTBALL GAME BACK IN 1976!
VIDEO OF CHARLIE TUNA (in the red shirt/white pants exiting stage left) INTRODUCING THE BEACH BOYS TO A CROWD OF 50,000 GATHERED AT THE QUEEN MARY ON JULY 4TH, 1981. WOLFMAN JACK AND CHARLIE HOSTED A "LIVE" 3 HOUR NATIONAL TELEVISION SPECIAL WHICH ALSO FEATURED RICK SPRINGFIELD, PABLO CRUISE AND THREE DOG NIGHT!
ALL THE BEACH BOYS EXCEPT CARL (WHO WAS ON A SOLO TOUR), WERE THERE, INCLUDING BRIAN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN YEARS, DENNIS WILSON, MIKE LOVE, BRUCE JOHNSTON, AND AL JARDINE!
08/21/2008 @ 2:50am PST Thursday, August 21st! Today, more handy household hints! A robot that can solve Rubik's Cube, The lesson of the mayonnaise jar and the beer,plus Yoda the Cat lives! "BUZZ" Celebrity babies are popping up all over, and more John Edwards bombshells!
HOUSEHOLD HINTS & TIPS
1. Glue small magnets into your bathroom medicine cabinet to hold nail clippers.
2. To find a lost hard contact lens in a room, darken the lighting and shine a torch across the floor area. The lens should sparkle.
3. If the screws on your eyeglasses loosen often, touch the top of them with a little clear nail polish and they should stick tight.
4. Remove non-greasy dry spots from book pages by rubbing them lightly with fine waterpaper.
5. Use a wide toothed comb to clean the fuzz from broom bristles.
6. If you put petroleum jelly on the extension sections of your vacuum cleaner, they will slide apart easily.
7. The best velvet brush is another piece of velvet.
8. You will find that new shoes are less slippery if you rub an abrasive cleaner on the soles.
9. When entertaining, place all the food you need on one shelf in the fridge, it will be easier to remove.
10. During a power failure, place your candle and holder in a saucer of water, this reflects more light and makes everything brighter.
11. You can separate 2 glasses that are stuck together by pouring cold water into the top one and immersing the bottom one in warm water.
12. To straighten a bent candle simply soften it by dipping into a little hot water and then roll it flat on a tabletop.
13. Candles burn twice as long is you sprinkle salt on them before lighting.
CLEANING HINTS
1. If you spray some furniture polish on your broom before sweeping, you will find it easier to collect dust and dirt.
2. Get rid of oven cleaner odor after cleaning by placing some orange peels on a rack and heating it to 355 degrees for a few minutes.
CLOTHING HINTS
1. To get water spots out of a silk item, just rub it with another part of the silk cloth when dry.
2. To prevent perspiration rings on your clothes, spray with fabric protector on both the inside and outside before wearing.
3. If you throw a clean bath towel into the dryer, the towel will absorb moisture and the clothes will dry faster.
4. To clean stickiness off the bottom of a non-Teflon pan just rub across a piece of aluminium.
5. Before washing handkerchiefs, boil in water to which milk has been added to bring back the whiteness.
6. If you place aluminium foil under the ironing board cover, the underside of the article will be pressed at the same time.
GENERAL HINTS
1. Chewing gum on the bottom of a shoe, on the carpet or in hair? A piece of ice rubbed over it hardens it so that it will then fall off or can be easily removed.
2. Got a list of chores? Pick out the jobs that will only take five or ten minutes to do. It is amazing how quickly the list gets reduced and you lose your sense of despair.
3. If your beaded necklace breaks, restring it with dental floss, which is very strong.
TECHNOLOGY TAKES ANOTHER LEAP! ROBOT SOLVES RUBIK'S CUBE!
THE LESSON OF THE MAYONNAISE JAR...AND THE BEER!
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar........and the beer. A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was. The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous "yes." The professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed. "Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things-your family, your children, your health, your friends, your favorite passions -- things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. "The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, your car. The sand is everything else-the small stuff. "If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house, and fix the disposal. "Take care of the golf balls first, the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand." One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the beer represented. The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of beers."
YODA LIVES! OR A LEAST A LOOK-A-LIKE CAT WITH FOUR EARS DOES!
They say cats have nine lives, but this one has four ears.
A genetic abnormality gave Yoda, of Downers Grove, Illinois, four ear flaps instead of two. Ted and Valerie Rock first spied the little guy in 2006 at neighborhood bar on the South Side of Chicago before a Bears game. He was the last of a litter of eight put up for adoption by the bar's owner.
"The people in the bar, because it was coming up on Halloween, were thinking it was a devil cat or had evil powers or something," Ted Rock told FOXNews.com.
But the Rocks, who had lost their cat of 20 years just 6 months prior, saw something special in the gray kitten and decided to take him home. Their "Star Wars"-loving son thought to name the cat after the tiny Jedi master.
"I had named him Barfly," Rock said. "But we kind of liked Yoda better, and Barfly lasted only about a day." The abnormality can cause hearing impairments, though Rock said several veterinarians have given Yoda a clean bill of health.
"He is perfectly normal, hears well, energetic, cute little cat," Rock said. "Very friendly, very social." The only thing these retirees worry about is a possible catnapping of their curious pet. "We always let the cats go outdoors, but this one was so unusual we decided we didn’t want to do that," Rock said. "So we had him chipped, and we keep him inside."
08/20/2008 @ 12:45am PST Wednesday, August 20th! The 11th Annual Beloit College Mindset List! Michelangelo's David succumbs to America's obese eating habits, and the "Common Sense" Essay! "BUZZ" Dave Matthews band saxophonist LeRoi Moore is dead, and the Fonz is bronze! "PHOTO GALLERY" (1972) Helen Reddy at Gold Record Luncheon for her "I Am Woman"!
HERE IS THE ANNUAL BELOIT COLLEGE LIST THAT ALWAYS MAKE US FEEL OLD!
Seated at left is Tom McBride, Professor of English, and at right is Ron Nief, director of public affairs at Beloit College. Each year, they work together compiling suggestions and releasing the final version of the highly anticipated Beloit College Mindset List.
It is a multicultural, politically correct and “green” generation that has hardly noticed the threats to their privacy and has never feared the Russians and the Warsaw Pact.
Students entering college for the first time this fall were generally born in 1990.
For these students, Sammy Davis Jr., Jim Henson, Ryan White, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Freddy Krueger have always been dead.
1. Harry Potter could be a classmate, playing on their Quidditch team. 2. Since they were in diapers, karaoke machines have been annoying people at parties. 3. They have always been looking for Carmen Sandiego. 4. GPS satellite navigation systems have always been available. 5. Coke and Pepsi have always used recycled plastic bottles. 6. Shampoo and conditioner have always been available in the same bottle. 7. Gas stations have never fixed flats, but most serve cappuccino. 8. Their parents may have dropped them in shock when they heard George Bush announce “tax revenue increases.” 9. Electronic filing of tax returns has always been an option. 10. Girls in head scarves have always been part of the school fashion scene. 11. All have had a relative--or known about a friend's relative--who died comfortably at home with Hospice. 12. As a precursor to “whatever,” they have recognized that some people “just don’t get it.” 13. Universal Studios has always offered an alternative to Mickey in Orlando. 14. Grandma has always had wheels on her walker. 15. Martha Stewart Living has always been setting the style. 16. Haagen-Dazs ice cream has always come in quarts. 17. Club Med resorts have always been places to take the whole family. 18. WWW has never stood for World Wide Wrestling. 19. Films have never been X rated, only NC-17. 20. The Warsaw Pact is as hazy for them as the League of Nations was for their parents. 21. Students have always been "Rocking the Vote.” 22. Clarence Thomas has always sat on the Supreme Court. 23. Schools have always been concerned about multiculturalism. 24. We have always known that “All I Ever Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” 25. There have always been gay rabbis. 26. Wayne Newton has never had a mustache. 27. College grads have always been able to Teach for America. 28. IBM has never made typewriters. 29. Roseanne Barr has never been invited to sing the National Anthem again. 30. McDonald’s and Burger King have always used vegetable oil for cooking french fries. 31. They have never been able to color a tree using a raw umber Crayola. 32. There has always been Pearl Jam. 33. The Tonight Show has always been hosted by Jay Leno and started at 11:35 EST. 34. Pee-Wee has never been in his playhouse during the day. 35. They never tasted Benefit Cereal with psyllium. 36. They may have been given a Nintendo Game Boy to play with in the crib. 37. Authorities have always been building a wall across the Mexican border. 38. Lenin’s name has never been on a major city in Russia. 39. Employers have always been able to do credit checks on employees. 40. Balsamic vinegar has always been available in the U.S. 41. Macaulay Culkin has always been Home Alone. 42. Their parents may have watched The American Gladiators on TV the day they were born. 43. Personal privacy has always been threatened. 44. Caller ID has always been available on phones. 45. Living wills have always been asked for at hospital check-ins. 46. The Green Bay Packers (almost) always had the same starting quarterback. 47. They never heard an attendant ask “Want me to check under the hood?” 48. Iced tea has always come in cans and bottles. 49. Soft drink refills have always been free. 50. They have never known life without Seinfeld references from a show about “nothing.” 51. Windows 3.0 operating system made IBM PCs user-friendly the year they were born. 52. Muscovites have always been able to buy Big Macs. 53. The Royal New Zealand Navy has never been permitted a daily ration of rum. 54. The Hubble Space Telescope has always been eavesdropping on the heavens. 55. 98.6 F or otherwise has always been confirmed in the ear. 56. Michael Milken has always been a philanthropist promoting prostate cancer research. 57. Off-shore oil drilling in the United States has always been prohibited. 58. Radio stations have never been required to present both sides of public issues. 59. There have always been charter schools. 60. Students always had Goosebumps.
MICHAEL PHELPS DEBUTS HIS NEW SPORTS ILLUSTRATED COVER TODAY!
Michael Phelps took his 8 swimming Olympic Gold medals to the cover of Sports Illustrated. The cover is an imitation of the 1972image of Mark Spitz and his 7 Olympic Gold medals. Phelps is expected to rake in up to $100 million in endorsement deals now that he has captured the attention of the world by dominating Beijing.
Here's Mark Spitz posing with his seven Olympic medals in 1972!
WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF MICHELANGELO HAD SCULPTED DAVID TODAY?
DUE TO A HUGE NUMBER OF REQUESTS, HERE'S THE "COMMON SENSE" ESSAY THAT CHARLIE READ EARLY TUESDAY MORNING ON K-EARTH 101!
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.
He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as: Knowing when to come in out of the rain; why the early bird gets the worm; Life isn’t always fair; and maybe it was my fault.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don’t spend more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in charge).
His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.
Common Sense lost found when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an Aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.
Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn’t defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault.
Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.
Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; his son, Reason. He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights; Want It Now; Someone Else Is To Blame; and I’m A Victim.
Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If you still remember him, pass this on.
AND HERE'S A LINK TO THE "TUNA CLIPS" SECTION OF MY WEBSITE TO HEAR CHARLIE'S READING OF THIS ESSAY ON THE AIR ON K-EARTH 101!
PERVIS JACKSON OF THE SPINNERS DEAD OF CANCER AT AGE 70!
For nearly five decades, Pervis Jackson (pictured 2nd from left above) and his rich, low voice was the glue in the Spinners' sound, an unmistakable feature on pop, R&B and eventually oldies radio.
Friends and fellow Motown Records musicians are mourning the loss of the Detroit singer, who died "quietly and peacefully" early Monday at Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit, said Claudreen Jackson, his wife of 40 years. He had been diagnosed with brain and liver cancer late last week, just a month after starting to feel ill and bowing out of several Spinners dates. He was 70.
"I don't know how many people get to live their lives the way they want," said Claudreen Jackson, "but he was one of them."
His last onstage appearance was July 19, when the Spinners performed in La Habra, Calif. The group has been a fixture on the casino and festival circuit for years, typically on the road more than 200 days annually.
Surviving him in the group are fellow original members Henry Fambrough and Bobbie Smith. Founding member Billy Henderson died in February 2007.
It's the second loss this year in the Spinners' extended family: Longtime manager Buddy Allen died at his New York home in March. His son, Steve Allen, worked as the group's road manager for several years.
"Pervis was the classiest, nicest, most perfect gentleman," Steve Allen said. "He never let the fame and the glory years go to his head."
Known to friends and associates as "Mr. 12:45" -- a nod to his trademark lyric in the hit "They Just Can't Stop It (Games People Play)" -- Jackson was heralded as a consummate professional, making time to mingle with fans and serving as the group's de facto spokesman.
"He always said: 'When the people come to see you, they've done their part. It's up to you to keep them,' " said Claudreen Jackson.
"What Pervis brought was something nobody else could have brought. It's going to be hard to find someone who can do what Pervis did," said Michael Fuqua, who grew up around the group. His father, veteran music executive Harvey Fuqua, helped groom the Ferndale-based Spinners, signing them to his Tri-Phi Records label before bringing them to Motown when he joined the company in 1961.
It was there that Jackson and company cut their teeth, scoring three Top 40 pop hits but failing to achieve the level of Motown peers such as the Four Tops and Temptations. The group's real success came after they left in 1972 for Atlantic Records. There they were targeted to the adult market and enjoyed a string of big hits, with Jackson's expressive baritone underscoring the vocal arrangements: "I'll Be Around," "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love," "The Rubberband Man."
Jackson's distinctive voice was critical to the rise of the group, which stayed in Detroit after its Motown tenure.
"Every Motown group tried to have its own sound to stand out," said Michael Fuqua. "Pervis was a big part of that for the Spinners. If you listen to his parts, you hear how well his voice carried, how unique it was, without being overbearing."
Jackson is survived by two sons, Pervis Jackson Jr. and Herbert Briscoe; two daughters, Cindy Holmes and Stephanie Jackson; and eight grandchildren.
Arrangements are incomplete, but services will be Monday. Details will be released later this week by Swanson Funeral Home in Detroit.
REMARKABLE VIDEO OF GORILLA MOTHER & HER DEAD BABY IN GERMAN ZOO!
08/19/2008 @ 12:35am PST Tuesday, August 19th! 16 Year Zac Sunderland continues his round-the-world voyage! Michael Phelps has more gold in his future, and incredible video of kite surfing accident! "BUZZ" Christina Applegate says she's cancer free, and 2 big show biz divorces at once!
SO HOW'S ZAC SUNDERLAND DOING ON HIS ROUND THE WORLD SAILING TRIP?
STERN CAMERA ON ZAC'S BOAT SEES "THE INTREPID" HEADED TOWARD A STORM!
WHAT'S MICHAEL PHELPS THINK ABOUT HIS SWIMMING FUTURE PLANS?
HOW MUCH MONEY IS MICHAEL PHELPS GOING TO MAKE FROM ENDORSEMENTS?
DAVE PRICE OF THE CBS EARLY SHOW TALKS WITH ADVERTISING CRITIC BARBARA LIPPERT ABOUT MICHAEL PHELPS FUTURE!
HURRICANE FAY RESULTS IN INCREDIBLE KITE SURFING ACCIDENT VIDEO !
SAD STORY ABOUT A LOST WHALE CALF THAT THINKS YACHT IS MOM!
HERE'S THE INFO ON "THE THREE BLONDE MOMS" APPEARING THIS THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE HERMOSA BEACH COMEDY AND MAGIC CLUB, AND FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AT THE VENTURA HARBOR COMEDY CLUB! CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW!
CHINA TEST
Received: 08/18/2008 @ 5:05pm PST
From: Martha Salgado
Charlie,
I heard about the link to the China test and my daughter was able to do it less than a minute. As for me it made me crazy and I didn't figure it out. I actually love this kinds of test so if you find any more let us know.
Great to have you on KEarth 101.
Long time listener first time caller or should I say emailer.
Have a great morning.
MARTHA SALGADO
Frogs
Received: 08/18/2008 @ 11:44am PST
From: John Mullonwney
If you number the frogs for 1 to 6 going from left to right the sequence of
jumps is 3-4-5-3-2-1-4-5-6-3-2-1-5-6-1
John Mullowney
Torrance
Answer to Frog Jump Game
Received: 08/18/2008 @ 8:39am PST
From: Diana Regan
Hi Charlie
Here’s the answer to the Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader Game where you have to
move the frogs from one side to the other.
It’s very simple and should take less than two minutes.
Have a great day!
Diana
ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 2ND GRADER...
Received: 08/18/2008 @ 8:22am PST
From: Yelba Huerta
Good Morning Charlie,
Here is the answer:
B: BROWN FROG
G: GREEN FROG
This is how you are going to move then:
Click on:
B1
G1
G2
B1
B2
B3
G1
G2
G3
B1
B2
B3
G2
G3
B3
Good Luck!! Try it now!! Have a wonderful day…!! Have to get back to work!! J
Yelba Huerta
IHOP Restaurant Support Center
Administrative Services Department
08/18/2008 @ 12:07am PST Monday, August 18th! Michael Phelps: Eight Is Enough!!! Are you smarter than a 2nd grader in China? Brian Wilson Bowl Tickets and Breakfast with Brian at Capitol Records! "BUZZ" Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi wed, & Jennifer Aniston's secret new man! "PHOTO GALLERY" (1976) Brian Wilson with Charlie enjoying a Celebrity Softball Game!
MICHAEL PHELPS MOM ONCE THOUGHT HIS FUTURE WAS PLAYING LACROSSE!
MICHAEL'S OWN STORY OF WHAT GOT HIM STARTED SWIMMING AS A SPORT!
BE SURE AND CHECK OUT MY 2005 INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL PHELPS 3 YEARS AGO, WHEN HE ALREADY HAD HIS SIGHTS SET ON THE 2008 OLYMPICS, IN MY "CLIPS" LINK BELOW!
