FREEMAN-SPICER FINANCIAL SERVICES
Finance • Leasing • Accounting • Premium
316 South Eddy Street South Bend, IN 46617 / 574.234.0069 (V) • 574.234.6414 (F) • surekey@aol.com
Vol. 28, No. 9 • September, 2010 / www.Freeman-Spicer.com
Health Info . . . . . . . . A few sugar myths revealed in Fitness Magazine:
• Sugar makes you gain weight. No, a calorie is just a calorie. But many sugary foods also contain lots of fat.
• Sugar causes your body to store more fat. There’s no scientific proof of this.
• Sugar causes mood swings. Having sugary food can cause a crash - but the real culprit here is going for hours without eating. Without food in your body, blood sugar spikes and then falls off.
• Sugar gives you diabetes. No, obesity is the leading link to Type II Diabetes.
• Sugar is addictive. For most of us, if we crave sugar it’s probably because we haven’t eaten enough normal food.
Help With Computing . . . . . . The Undo function can be a lifesaver when you need to reverse whatever unintended (or unwanted) action you just took. Most often, the misstep is something straightforward like an accidental paragraph deletion, click of the wrong option in a drop-down menu, or mistake deletion of a file. Simply press Ctrl-Z to reverse the mistake. Once you start using Ctrl-Z on a regular basis to undo errors, you’ll wonder how you got along without it. (PC World)
Blackberry Users . . . . . . (Not all models) - Go to “Mylookout.com” - a free program that does 5 things for your smart phone.
1. Scans your phone for viruses.
2. If your phone is misplaced in your home or office . . . .you can go to the mylookout.com web site and send a signal to your phone. The phone will act as a siren - you can hear it and then stop the signal.
3. If you’ve lost your phone, you can go to mylookout.com and send a GPS request to your phone, after a minute or so, it will show up on a map within a few thousand yards. You need a password for all these features, so don’t think you will be able to locate someone by just going to the web page.
4. Kill Feature. If you’ve lost your phone and it’s turned off - you might be uneasy about having it lost with valuable info - go to mylookout.com and hit the kill switch. The next time someone turns your phone on - the entire phone’s contents will be erased.
5. Backup Feature . . . . since most people sync their phones with their computers - if you don’t, then mylookout.com will backup your phone contents.
Good program to have. There are similar programs on the web - everyone should have some of these features on their phone - no matter what make or model. Search the web or go to your cell phone makers web site - they may recommend a similar program. (ECL)
Last Sentence . . . . . In a Bob Schieffer editorial on CBS’s Face the Nation: “...........No civilization, no society, has survived if its people came to believe they knew enough and needed to know nothing more.”
Poor Bert . . . . . . . Bert feared his wife Peg wasn’t hearing as well as she used to and he thought she might need a hearing aid. Not quite sure how to approach her, he called the family doctor to discuss the problem. The doctor told him there is a simple informal test the husband could perform to give the Doctor a better idea about her hearing loss. “Here’s what you do,” said the Doctor, “stand about 40 feet away from her, and in a normal conversational speaking tone see if she hears you. If not, go to 30 feet, then 20 feet, and so on until you get a response.” That evening, his wife was in the kitchen cooking dinner, and he was in the den. He says to himself, “I’m about 40 feet away, let’s see what happens.” Then in a normal tone he asks, “Honey, what’s for dinner?” No response. So the husband moves closer to the kitchen, about 30 feet from his wife and repeats, “Peg, what’s for dinner?” Still no response. Next he moves into the dining room where he’s about 20 feet from his wife and asks, “Honey, what’s for dinner?” Again, he gets no response. So, he walks up to the kitchen door, about 10 feet away. “Honey, what’s for dinner?” Again, there is no response. So he walks right up behind her. “Peg, what’s for dinner?” Peg turns around and says: “For heavens sake Bert, for the fifth time, Chicken! (Founier)
How The Airlines Stacked Up . . . . . . . . A recent study looked at award availability on 20 routes for a sample pair of dates. While the data can’t be extrapolated to predict one’s chances on a particular flight, the results are interesting nonetheless.
Likelihood of getting a seat on a selected route:
American - Domestic Flight 66% - International Flight 50%
Continental - Domestic Flight 97% - International Flight 46%
Delta - Domestic Flight 19% - International Flight 7%
United - Domestic Flight 81% - International Flight 56%
US Airways - Domestic Flight 10% - International Flight 11%
(Reported in Money Magazine with Sources of ezRex and IdeaWorks)
Oxymorons - Just What Are They? . . . . . . . .
► Is it good if a vacuum really sucks?
► Why is the third hand on the watch called the second hand?
► If a word is misspelled in the dictionary, how would we ever know?
► Why do we say something is out of whack? What is a whack?
► Why does “slow down” and “slow up” mean the same thing?
► Why does “fat chance” and “slim chance” mean the same thing?
► Why do “tug” boats push their barges?
► Doesn’t “expecting the unexpected” make the unexpected expected?
► If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?
► Why is bra singular and panties plural?
► Why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway? (LaFree)
A College Class . . . . . . . was told they had to write a short story in as few words as possible. The instructions were: The short story had to contain the following three things:
[A] Religion
[B] Sexuality
[C] Mystery
Below is the only A+ short story in the entire class: ▼
“Good God, I’m pregnant; I wonder who did it?” (Drevs)
Exactly How Much Are “The Times A-Changin?” . . . . . When it comes to American media habits, not even Bob Dylan could have predicted the digital revolution of the past 10 years. The growth of blogs, e-mails, and music downloads has exceeded all expectations - though some old-media favorites have fared surprisingly well. And Kursty the Clown, would be proud. But overall, Dylan had it right: “You better start swimmin’ or you’ll sink like a stone.”
• Active Blogs: 2000 - 12,000 / 2010 - 141 million
• Daily Google Searches: 2000 - 100 million / 2010 - 2 billion
• Reality-TV Shows: 2000 - 4 / 2010 - 320
• Video Game Revenue: 2000 - $7.98 billion / 2010 - $19.66 billion
• “Law & Order” Episodes: 2000 - 223 / 2010 - 905
• Books Published: 2000 - 282,242 / 2010 - 1,052,803
• Daily Letters Mailed: 2000 - 207.88 billion / 2010 - 175.67 billion
• Daily E-Mails: 2000 - 12 billion / 2010 - 247 billion
• Text Messages: 2000 - 400,000 / 2010 - 4.5 billion
• Hard-Drive Storage: 2000 - $10 per gigabyte / 6¢ per gigabyte
• Clowns: 2000 - 1,200 / 2010 - 2,700
• Time Spent Online: 2000 - 2.7 Hrs./Wk. / 2010 - 18 Hrs./Wk.
• Daily Newspapers: 2000 - 1,480 / 2010 - 1,302
• CD Sales Revenue: 2000 - $943 million / $427.9 million
• ITunes Downloads: 2000 - 0 / 2010 - 10 billion (Newsweek 7/26/10)
Amazing Photos & History In Our National Archives . . . . . The National Archives were established in 1934. They were created to keep track of important government documents. As such, they house a vast collection of historic information. For example, you’ll find amazing photos and fascinating stories. The most important documents are on display in Washington. But the public only sees a fraction of what is archived. Now you can explore much of the material online. The National Archive Foundation has established Digital Vaults. These contain letters, photos and stories from the past. You can browse or search through the extensive collections. It’s a fun way to explore our great country’s history. There are also Pathways that show material timelines. You can save interesting material for later viewing. And you can use saved items to create posters or movies! Go to: www.digitalvaults.org. (Kim Komando)
What Kind Of Nut Are You? . . . . . . Your favorite variety of nut may reveal what you’re really like, say scientists from the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago. They gave more than 1,000 volunteers standardized personality tests, then asked the participants to choose among five types of nuts. See the match up below - and nibble on this: No matter which you prefer, all these nuts are faves among nutritionists. They deliver heart-healthy fats, fiber, and protein, as well as key vitamins (like E) and minerals (like magnesium). But since they also carry loads of calories, stick to a one-ounce serving per day - about 20 almonds, pecan halves, or cashews; 14 walnut halves; or 35 peanuts.
□ Salted Peanuts: You’re extroverted and charming, and you crave attention.
□ Almonds: You have high standards, are very motivated, and tend to be a perfectionist.
□ Pecans: You’re generous and considerate and a devoted, loyal friend.
□ Cashews: You’re dependable and easygoing.
□ Walnuts: You’re competitive, and easily annoyed when life’s inconveniences get in the way. (Good Housekeeping)
Sincerely,
Edward C. Levy
President
Go to: www.one-touchautomation.com - maybe they can help?
See outside cover for more information!