<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><rss version="1.0"><channel><title>Diary of my ideabox</title><link>http://mybox.rediffiland.com/</link><description>Diary of my ideabox</description><language>en-us</language><item><title>U are the light</title><description><![CDATA[<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#663366 size=5><U>Light up your surroundings</U></FONT></SPAN></I></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#663366 size=5><U></U></FONT></SPAN></I> </P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><U><FONT face=Verdana color=#663366 size=5></FONT></U></SPAN></I> </P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><U><FONT face=Verdana color=#663366 size=5></FONT></U></SPAN></I> </P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"></SPAN></I> </P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><U><FONT face=Verdana color=#663366 size=5></FONT></U></SPAN></I> </P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><U><FONT face=Verdana color=#663366 size=5></FONT></U></SPAN></I> </P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"></SPAN></I> </P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=4>Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></I></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><BR><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=4>One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. <BR>His bed was next to the room's only window. <BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></I></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=4>The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back. <BR><BR>The men talked for hours on end. <BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></I></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=4>They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation. </FONT></SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><BR><BR></SPAN></I><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=4><I><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Every afternoon, when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window. <BR><BR>The man in the other bed began to live for those one hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside. <BR><BR>The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake. <BR>Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance. <BR><BR>As the man by the window described all this in exquisite details, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine this picturesque scene. <BR><BR>One warm afternoon, the man by the window described a parade passing by</SPAN></I><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><I><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><BR><BR><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=4>Although the other man could not hear the band - he could see it in his mind ' s eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words. <BR><BR>Days, weeks and months passed.</FONT></SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=4> </FONT></SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><BR><BR><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=4>One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep. <BR>She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away.</FONT></SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=4> </FONT></SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=4><I><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone. <BR><BR>Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the real world outside. <BR>He strained to slowly turn to look out the window besides the bed.</SPAN></I><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><I><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><BR><BR><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=4>It faced a blank wall. <BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></I></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=4><I><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window. <BR><BR>The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall.</SPAN></I><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><I><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><BR><BR><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=4>She said, 'Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you.'</FONT></SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=4> </FONT></SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><BR><SPAN style="COLOR: #ff6600"><BR><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=4>            </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; COLOR: blue; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=4>   Here lies the crux<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I><SPAN style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; COLOR: navy; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><BR></FONT></FONT></SPAN></I></B><I><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><BR><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=4>There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own situations. <BR><BR>Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled.</FONT></SPAN></I><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=4> </FONT></SPAN><I><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><BR><BR><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=4>If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that </FONT></SPAN></I><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=4><I><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">money can't buy.</SPAN></U></I><I><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> </SPAN></I></FONT></FONT><I><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><BR><BR><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=4>'Today is a gift, that is why it is called </FONT></SPAN></I><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=4><I><SPAN style="COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">The Present</SPAN></I><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> <I>.'</I></SPAN><I><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> </SPAN></I></FONT></FONT><I><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><BR><BR><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=4>The origin of this letter is unknown, but it brings good luck to everyone who passes it on. <BR><BR>Do not keep this letter.</FONT></SPAN></I><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=4><I><SPAN style="COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> </SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Just forward it to your friends to whom you wish blessings.</SPAN></I></FONT></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break" clear=all><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Letter GothicPS'"><o:p><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=4> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P><br><img src="http://ri.rediffiland.com/homepimages/home3/455/d81967f148f4b5f55759fc864987e3fa/homep/images/1210843978">]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 14:50:40 +0530</pubDate><link>http://mybox.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/05/15/U-are-the-light.html</link></item><item><title>Why mess when  u  have been warned</title><description><![CDATA[<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#333300 size=5></FONT></STRONG></FONT> </DIV><BR><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#333300 size=5></FONT></STRONG></FONT> </DIV><BR><BR><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#333300 size=5></FONT></STRONG></FONT> </DIV><BR><DIV> </DIV><BR><BR><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#333300 size=5></FONT></STRONG></FONT> </DIV><BR><BR><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#333300 size=5></FONT></STRONG></FONT> </DIV><BR><BR><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#333300 size=5></FONT></STRONG></FONT> </DIV><BR><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#333300 size=5></FONT></STRONG></FONT> </DIV><BR><BR><DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#333300 size=5>Don't Mess!<BR></DIV></FONT></STRONG><FONT class=f12 color=#000000><BR><BR><P><STRONG><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#333300 size=5></FONT></STRONG><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300>A woman gets pulled over for speeding... </FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #33ff33">Woman: Is there a problem, Officer? </FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #33ff33"><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300>Officer: Ma'am, you were speeding. </FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #33ff33">Woman: Oh, I see. </FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #33ff33"><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300>Officer: Can I see your license please? </FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #33ff33">Woman: I'd give it to you but I don't have one. </FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #33ff33"><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300>Officer: Don't have one? </FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #33ff33">Woman: Lost it, 4 years ago for drunk driving. </FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #33ff33"><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300>Officer: I see...Can I see your vehicle registration papers please. </FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #33ff33">Woman: I can't do that. </FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #33ff33"><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300>Officer: Why not? </FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #33ff33">Woman: I stole this car. </FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #33ff33"><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300>Officer: Stole it? <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #33ff33">Woman: Yes, and I killed and hacked up the </FONT><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #33ff33">owner. </FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #33ff33"><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300>Officer: You what? </FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #33ff33">Woman: His body parts are in plastic bags in the trunk if you want to see. </FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #33ff33"><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300>The Officer looks at the woman and slowly backs away to his car and calls for back up. Within minutes 5 police cars circle the car. A senior officer slowly approaches the car, clasping his half drawn gun. </FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300>Officer 2: Ma'am, could you step out of your vehicle please! The woman steps out of her vehicle. </FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #33ff33" color=#333300>Woman: Is there a problem sir? </FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300>Officer 2: One of my officers told me that you have Stolen this car and murdered the owner. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #33ff33">Woman: Murdered the owner? <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300>Officer 2: Yes, could you please open the trunk of your car, please. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300>The woman opens the trunk, revealing nothing but an empty trunk. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300>Officer 2: Is this your car, ma'am? <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #33ff33">Woman: Yes, here are the registration papers. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300>The officer is quite stunned. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300>Officer 2: One of my officers claims that you do not have a driving license. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300>The woman digs into her handbag and pulls out a clutch purse and hands it to the officer. The officer examines the license. He looks quite puzzled. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300>Officer 2: Thank you ma'am, one of my officers told me you didn't have a license that you stole this car, and that you murdered and hacked up the owner. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #33ff33">Woman: Bet the liar told you I was speeding, too. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#333300 size=5></FONT></o:p></SPAN> </P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p>...</o:p></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p>......</o:p></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p>.........</o:p></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p>............</o:p></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p>...............</o:p></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p>....................</o:p></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p>........................</o:p></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P><BR><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=5><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT color=#333300><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cc9933"><STRONG>Moral: Don't Mess With Women!<o:p></o:p></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><BR><BR><P></P></FONT></FONT><br><img src="http://ri.rediffiland.com/homepimages/home3/455/d81967f148f4b5f55759fc864987e3fa/homep/images/1210591137">]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 16:24:31 +0530</pubDate><link>http://mybox.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/05/12/Why-mess-when-u-have-been-warned.html</link></item><item><title>Walking alone</title><description><![CDATA[ <P><P><FONT size=6><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><FONT color=#cc33cc><STRONG>To make a woman happy.............. a man only needs to be: </STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></P><FONT size=6><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><FONT color=#cc33cc><STRONG></STRONG><P><BR></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT color=#33cc00 size=4>1. 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A good father <BR>23. Very clean <BR>24. Sympathetic <BR>25. Athletic <BR>26. Warm <BR>27. Attentive <BR>28. Gallant <BR>29. Intelligent <BR>30. Funny <BR>31. Creative <BR>32. Tender <BR>33. Strong <BR>34. Understanding <BR>35. Tolerant <BR>36. Prudent <BR>37. Ambitious <BR>38. Capable <BR>39. Courageous <BR>40. Determined <BR>41. True <BR>42. Dependable <BR>43. Passionate </FONT></P><FONT color=#33cc00 size=4><P><BR></FONT><FONT color=#cc33cc size=5><U><EM>WITHOUT FORGETTING TO: </EM></U></FONT></P><EM><U><FONT color=#cc33cc size=5></FONT></U></EM><FONT color=#cc33cc size=5><U><EM><P><BR></EM></U></FONT><FONT color=#33cc00 size=4>44. Give her compliments regularly <BR>45. Love shopping <BR>46. be honest <BR>47. be very rich <BR>48. Not stress her out <BR>49. Not look at other girls. </FONT></P><FONT color=#33cc00 size=4><P><BR><FONT color=#cc33cc size=5><EM>AND AT THE SAME TIME, YOU MUST ALSO: </EM></FONT></P><FONT color=#cc33cc size=5><EM><P><BR></EM></FONT>50. Give her lots of attention, but expect little yourself <BR>51. Give her lots of time, especially time for herself <BR>52. Give her lots of space, never worrying about where she goes </P><P><BR><FONT color=#cc33cc size=5><EM><U>IT IS VERY IMPORTANT : </U></EM></FONT></P><FONT color=#cc33cc size=5><EM><U><P><BR></U></EM></FONT>53. Never to forget: <BR>* Birthdays <BR>* Anniversaries <BR>* Arrangements she makes <BR></FONT><BR><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000 size=6><U><EM>& <BR>HOW TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY: <BR></EM></U></FONT></STRONG><BR><BR><B><FONT color=#000099 size=5>1. Leave him alone</FONT></B></P><P> </P><P></P><br><img src="http://ri.rediffiland.com/homepimages/home3/455/d81967f148f4b5f55759fc864987e3fa/homep/images/1210589783">]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 16:20:16 +0530</pubDate><link>http://mybox.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/05/12/Walking-alone-1.html</link></item><item><title>T R A V E L - Pain OR Gain</title><description><![CDATA[<P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=4>Some people feel sick of traveling. Others are always looking excuses to avail the opportunity of travel. But traveliing covers so many vistas.  It culd be daily commute from home---office---home. Or u can drive aimlessely in liesure mood. Another travel can come from your religious calls i.e. visiting shrines, temples and samadhis. And if that is not sufficient, you  business/official travel obligations. And then your family needs a break, so travel to a place which is min. 1200 kms away from home town.</FONT></P><P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=4>Which form of travel is <STRONG><U>most favourite</U></STRONG>  OR   <STRONG><U>most irritating</U></STRONG>.   </FONT></P><P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=4>I personally feel, daily commute is very depressive. </FONT></P><P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=4><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"> (<FONT color=#000099>Result : It shows that either my daily commute mode is </FONT></FONT><FONT color=#000099>toublesome  or  I am not social with co-travelers)</FONT></FONT></P><P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=4>And I get excited when I go on a break, min. 1500 kms away from my place</FONT></P><P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=4>(Result :      <FONT color=#993300><STRONG>Please suggest the reason</STRONG>)</FONT></FONT></FONT></P><br><img src="http://ri.rediffiland.com/homepimages/home3/455/d81967f148f4b5f55759fc864987e3fa/homep/images/1210051900">]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 11:04:03 +0530</pubDate><link>http://mybox.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/05/06/T-R-A-V-E-L-Pain-OR-Gain-1.html</link></item><item><title>Petty banana thing</title><description><![CDATA[<DIV style="WIDTH: 655px"><DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 15px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FLOAT: left; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; WIDTH: 490px; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><DIV><P><DIV><TABLE border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>  </TD></TR><TR><TD><A title="Join gurlzgroup (www.friendmails.net.tc)" style="COLOR: #000000; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gurlzgroup/join/" target=_blank rel=nofollow><P align=center><SPAN></SPAN><P align=center><P align=left><B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=4><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Never, put your banana in the refrigerator! !! </SPAN></FONT></B>  <BR><B><I><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This is interesting.</SPAN></FONT></I></B> <BR><B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again.</SPAN></FONT></B> <BR><BR><B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. </SPAN></FONT></B> <FONT face="Century Gothic" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">  </SPAN></FONT> <BR><SPAN lang=EN-GB> </SPAN> <BR><B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. </SPAN></FONT></B> <FONT face="Century Gothic" size=2> <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT> <BR><SPAN lang=EN-GB> </SPAN> <BR><B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet. </SPAN></FONT></B><BR><P align=center><P align=center><P align=center><SPAN></SPAN><P align=left><B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=4><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Depression:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier. </SPAN></FONT> <FONT face="Century Gothic" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT> <BR><SPAN lang=EN-GB> </SPAN> <BR><B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=4><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">PMS:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood. </SPAN></FONT> <FONT face="Century Gothic" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">  </SPAN></FONT> <BR><SPAN lang=EN-GB> </SPAN> <BR><B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=4><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Anemia:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia. </SPAN></FONT> <FONT face="Century Gothic" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">  </SPAN></FONT> <BR><SPAN lang=EN-GB> </SPAN> <BR><B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=4><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Blood Pressure:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke. </SPAN></FONT><BR><P align=center><P align=center><FONT face="Courier New" color=#3399ff size=2></FONT><P align=center><SPAN></SPAN><P align=left><B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=4><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Brain Power: </SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert. </SPAN></FONT> <FONT face="Century Gothic" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT> <BR><SPAN lang=EN-GB> </SPAN> <BR><B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=4><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Constipation:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives. </SPAN></FONT> <FONT face="Century Gothic" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">  </SPAN></FONT> <BR><SPAN lang=EN-GB> </SPAN> <BR><B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=4><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hangovers:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> One of the quickest</SPAN></FONT><FONT face="Century Gothic" color=black size=2> <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black">  </SPAN></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system. </SPAN></FONT></B> <B><FONT face="Century Gothic" color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black"> </SPAN></FONT> </B><BR><SPAN lang=EN-GB> </SPAN> <BR><B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=4><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Heartburn:</SPAN></FONT></B> <FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.</SPAN></FONT> <BR><BR><B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=4><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Morning Sickness:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness. </SPAN></FONT> <FONT face="Century Gothic" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">  </SPAN></FONT> <BR><SPAN lang=EN-GB> </SPAN> <BR><B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=4><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Mosquito bites:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation. </SPAN></FONT> <FONT face="Century Gothic" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">  </SPAN></FONT> <BR><SPAN lang=EN-GB> </SPAN> <BR><B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=4><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Nerves:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.</SPAN></FONT><FONT face="Century Gothic" color=black size=2> <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black"> </SPAN></FONT> </P></A></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV><P></P><TABLE><TBODY><TR><TD><A title="Join gurlzgroup (www.friendmails.net.tc)" style="COLOR: #000000; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://www.ritemail.blogspot.com/" target=_blank rel=nofollow><DIV align=center><P align=center><BR><P align=center><SPAN></SPAN><P align=left><B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=4><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Overweight</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=2> <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at wor k leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs.. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady. </SPAN></FONT> <FONT face="Century Gothic" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT> <BR><SPAN lang=EN-GB> </SPAN> <BR><B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=4><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Ulcers:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach. </SPAN></FONT> <FONT face="Century Gothic" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT> <BR><SPAN lang=EN-GB> </SPAN> <BR><B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=4><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Temperature control:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature. </SPAN></FONT><BR><BR><B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=4><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD):</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=2> <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan. </SPAN></FONT> <FONT face="Century Gothic" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">  </SPAN></FONT> <BR><SPAN lang=EN-GB> </SPAN> <BR><B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=4><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Smoking &amp;Tobacco Use:</SPAN></FONT> </B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal. </SPAN></FONT> <FONT face="Century Gothic" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT> <BR><SPAN lang=EN-GB> </SPAN> <BR><B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=4><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Stress:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack. </SPAN></FONT> <FONT face="Century Gothic" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT> <BR><SPAN lang=EN-GB> </SPAN> <BR><B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=4><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Strokes:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> According to research in The New England Journal of Medicine, eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%! </SPAN></FONT> <FONT face="Century Gothic" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">  </SPAN></FONT> <BR><SPAN lang=EN-GB> </SPAN> <BR><B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=4><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Warts:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out.. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape! </SPAN></FONT><BR><BR><B><FONT face=Arial color=#0000a0><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!" </SPAN></FONT></B> <FONT face="Century Gothic" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT> <P align=left></P><P></P><P></P><P></P><P></P><P></P><P></P><P></P><P></P><P></P></DIV></A></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV></DIV></DIV>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 17:53:53 +0530</pubDate><link>http://mybox.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/05/05/Petty-banana-thing-1.html</link></item><item><title>toast......for the friends....and their friendship</title><description><![CDATA[<br><img src="http://ri.rediffiland.com/homepimages/home3/455/d81967f148f4b5f55759fc864987e3fa/homep/images/1209989139">]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 17:25:43 +0530</pubDate><link>http://mybox.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/05/05/toast-for-the-friends-and-t.html</link></item><item><title>Main aisa kyon hoon........</title><description><![CDATA[<br><img src="http://ri.rediffiland.com/homepimages/home3/455/d81967f148f4b5f55759fc864987e3fa/homep/images/1209988542">]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 17:22:25 +0530</pubDate><link>http://mybox.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/05/05/Main-aisa-kyon-hoon.html</link></item><item><title>in serch of peace......my piece</title><description><![CDATA[<br><img src="http://ri.rediffiland.com/homepimages/home3/455/d81967f148f4b5f55759fc864987e3fa/homep/images/1209986917">]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 16:57:41 +0530</pubDate><link>http://mybox.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/05/05/in-serch-of-peace-my-piece.html</link></item><item><title>guaranteed 99 percent</title><description><![CDATA[<P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#993399><STRONG>Sardar ji to shopkeeper   :    <FONT color=#cc6600>Is mirror ke kya guarantee hai</FONT></STRONG></FONT></P><P><FONT face=Verdana color=#993399><STRONG>Shopkeeper  :    <FONT color=#cc9933>Aap is ko 100 floor se niche gira do.   yeh 99 floor tak nahi tutega,  Sardar Ji, 99 floor tak full guarantee.</FONT></STRONG></FONT></P><P><STRONG><FONT color=#993399>Sadarji   :</FONT><FONT color=#cc9933>   Wow!!!!,   1 dozen pack kar do !!!!!!!</FONT></STRONG></P>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 13:21:29 +0530</pubDate><link>http://mybox.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/05/05/guaranteed-99-percent-1.html</link></item><item><title>Dr. Phil on a ride</title><description><![CDATA[<DIV><TT><B><FONT color=#808000><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #333399; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><FONT size=3><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#808000>A professor stood before his Philosophy class and had some items in front</FONT> </FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></B></TT><B><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#333399 size=4><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #333399; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#808000><FONT size=3><TT><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">of him.</SPAN></TT><BR></FONT></FONT><BR></FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=4><FONT color=#808000><TT><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty </SPAN></TT><TT><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"> jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.</SPAN></TT><BR></FONT><BR></FONT></FONT><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">He then asked the students if the jar was full.</SPAN></FONT></TT><BR><BR><FONT color=#800000><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">They agreed that it was.</SPAN></FONT></TT><BR></FONT><BR><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the </SPAN></FONT></TT><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">jar.</SPAN></FONT></TT><BR><BR><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between </SPAN></FONT></TT><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">the golf balls.</SPAN></FONT></TT><BR><BR><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">He then asked the students again if the jar was full.</SPAN></FONT></TT><BR><BR><FONT color=#800000><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">They agreed it was.</SPAN></FONT></TT><BR></FONT><BR><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.</SPAN></FONT></TT><BR><BR><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Of course, the sand filled up everything else.</SPAN></FONT></TT><BR><BR><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">He asked once more if the jar was full.</SPAN></FONT></TT><BR><BR><FONT color=#800000><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">The students responded with a unanimous "yes."</SPAN></FONT></TT><BR></FONT><BR><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and </SPAN></FONT></TT><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"> poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space </SPAN></FONT></TT><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">between the sand.</SPAN></FONT></TT><BR><BR><FONT color=#800000><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">The students laughed.</SPAN></FONT></TT><BR></FONT><BR><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"> "Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to </SPAN></FONT></TT><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">recognize that this jar represents your life.</SPAN></FONT></TT><BR><BR><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">"The golf balls are the important things - your God, family, your </SPAN></FONT></TT><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"> children, your health, your friends, and your favorite passions - things </SPAN></FONT></TT><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would </SPAN></FONT></TT><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"> still be full.</SPAN></FONT></TT><BR><BR><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">"The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, </SPAN></FONT></TT><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">and your car.</SPAN></FONT></TT><BR><BR><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">"The sand is everything else--the small stuff.</SPAN></FONT></TT><BR><BR><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room </SPAN></FONT></TT><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"> for the pebbles or the golf balls.</SPAN></FONT></TT><BR><BR><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">"The same goes for life.</SPAN></FONT></TT><BR><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"></SPAN></FONT></TT></SPAN></FONT></B></DIV><BR><DIV><B><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#333399 size=4><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #333399; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">"If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff,  you will never </SPAN></FONT></TT><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"> have room for the things that are important to you.</SPAN></FONT></TT><BR><BR><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.</SPAN></FONT></TT><BR><BR><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Play with your children.</SPAN></FONT></TT><BR><BR><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">"Take time to get medical checkups.</SPAN></FONT></TT><BR><BR><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">"Take your partner out to dinner.</SPAN></FONT></TT><BR><BR><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">"There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal.</SPAN></FONT></TT><BR><BR><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">"Take care of the golf balls first, the things that really matter.</SPAN></FONT></TT><BR><BR><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">"Set your priorities.</SPAN></FONT></TT><BR><BR><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">"The rest is just sand."</SPAN></FONT></TT><BR><BR><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800000><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee </SPAN></FONT></TT><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><FONT color=#800000> represented</FONT>.</SPAN></FONT></TT><BR><BR><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked.</SPAN></FONT></TT><BR><BR><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">"It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, </SPAN></FONT></TT><TT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">there's always room for a cup of coffee with a friend."</SPAN></FONT></TT></SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#333399 size=4><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #333399; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></DIV><BR><DIV class=Section1><PRE><B><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#333399 size=4><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #333399; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></PRE><PRE><B><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#333399 size=4><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #333399; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></PRE></DIV>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 17:15:32 +0530</pubDate><link>http://mutiny.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/05/02/Dr-Phil-on-a-ride.html</link></item></channel></rss>