Topic: IF IT'S WEDNESDAY IT MUST BE WEDNESDAY (Read 33233 times)

Danise · « **Reply #240 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:10:22 PM »

So, BK, Did I win?

Danise · « **Reply #241 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:11:51 PM »

Page 9 dance!

bk · « **Reply #242 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:11:59 PM »

You were close.

bk · « **Reply #243 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:12:18 PM »

I am cooking an ear of corn - what do you think of that?

Danise · « **Reply #244 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:14:34 PM »

Why the poor ear? Why not the nose?

George · « **Reply #245 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:19:28 PM »

Quote from: bk on August 10, 2005, 05:12:18 PM

I am cooking an ear of corn - what do you think of that?

When my mom (who is from Germany) was growing up, she never ate corn. Corn, she said, was cow food and people didn't eat cow food. It wasn't until she had grown up, gotten married (to my dad) and moved to the States that she ate corn for the first time. Wasn't that an interesting story?

Danise · « **Reply #246 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:19:34 PM »

OK, gross. Make that lips.

Danise · « **Reply #247 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:21:36 PM »

Moo!

FJL · « **Reply #248 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:31:19 PM »

Cooking an ear of corn? Is that a clue? Were you in Kansas in August?

George · « **Reply #249 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:32:50 PM »

Quote from: Danise on August 10, 2005, 05:21:36 PM

Moo!

When I was in high school, a friend of mine told a (now) immature joke with the punchline, "Moo, Moo, Buckaroo!" But I have no idea what the joke is! $:-\$

FJL · « **Reply #250 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:34:40 PM »

Hmmm...when did you have corn?

On a tour of Hello, Dolly, perhaps?

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #251 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:34:41 PM »

Quote from: TCB on August 10, 2005, 04:54:49 PM

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GOOD HEALTH VIBES TO DANISE.

I too suffer from kidney stones... think cranberry juice.

Better yet, drink some!

Sedona Labs reports:

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Cranberries have long been valued for their ability to help prevent and treat urinary tract infections, by binding to e.coli before it can attach to the bladder wall. Now, recent studies suggest that this same binding action may also promote gastrointestinal and oral health. It's ingredients also make urine more acidic, which impedes the formation of kidney stones.

Healthy Foods adds:

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Prevention of Kidney Stone Formation
Cranberries contain quinic acid, an acidic compound that is unusual in that it is not broken down in the body but is excreted unchanged in the urine. The presence of quinic acid causes the urine to become just slightly acidic—a level of acidity that is, however, sufficient to prevent calcium and phosphate ions from joining to form insoluble stones. In patients who have had recurrent kidney stones, cranberry juice has been shown to reduce the amount of ionized calcium in their urine by more than 50%—a highly protective effect since in the U.S., 75-85% of kidney stones are composed of calcium salts.

In one recent study evaluating the effect of cranberry juice on kidney stone formation, study subjects were divided into two groups, one of which drank 2 cups of cranberry juice diluted with 6 cups water each day for 2 weeks, while the other group drank tap water for the same period. After a 2 week period in which neither group drank any cranberry juice, the groups were switched, so that those who had drunk cranberry juice drank only tap water, while those who had drunk tap water consumed 2 cups cranberry juice diluted with 6 cups tap water daily for an additional 2 weeks. In both groups, drinking cranberry juice was found to significantly and uniquely alter three key urinary risk factors for the better: oxalate and phosphate excretion decreased; citrate excretion increased; and the relative supersaturation of calcium oxalate was significantly lower.

In another trial that evaluated the influence of cranberry, plum and blackcurrant juice on urinary stone risk factors, cranberry juice decreased the urinary pH (made the urine more acidic), and increased the excretion of oxalic acid and the relative supersaturation for uric acid. The researchers concluded that cranberry juice could be useful in the treatment of brushite (calcium) and struvite (non-calcium) stones as well as urinary tract infection.

But, USA adds a caution:

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Folklore: Cranberries prevent bladder infection.
Fact: Research says drinking 1 cup of cranberry juice three times a day for a year cut repeated urinary tract infections in women up to 50%. Concentrate tablets also work but may increase the risk of kidney stones, Stanford University researchers say.

When treating for bladder infections my Doc said to be sure to use the "pure" cranberry juice (Might have to go to a health foods store). The Ocean Spray stuff is just too weak to do the job.

der Brucer (hoping his malpractice insurance is up to date)

Danise · « **Reply #252 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:35:56 PM »

A lady at work was giving Mango's from her tree away. It was very sweet and good. I'm going to try to grow a Mango tree from the seed.

I was wondering if you need two trees but I just found out that Mangos are monoecious and self-fertile, so a single tree will produce fruit without cross pollination.

I didn't get to tell you all about the sad fate of my four O'clocks. You know they are building next door to us. Well, they sprayed some kind of weed killer and it got into my four O'clocks. They are dying.

I'm pretty upset but I bought new seeds off of E-bay and planted them in pots. I'll baby them until the spring then replant. I could have said something but I didn't want to cause a problem but if they spray that stuff again and kill my new plants I am going to give them an earful.

I planted the new seeds on July 30th and they are already starting to come up. I only hope I get some of each of the colors I lost.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #253 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:36:53 PM »

Quote from: Danise on August 10, 2005, 04:21:48 PM

Your welcome! So what are going to name her?

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I'm praying the meds will do the trick and the third time will be the LAST.

If not, maybe you should start naming THEM!

der ever-helpful Brucer

Danise · « **Reply #254 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:39:52 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on August 10, 2005, 05:34:41 PM

Better yet, drink some!

Sedona Labs reports:Healthy Foods adds:But, USA adds a caution:When treating for bladder infections my Doc said to be sure to use the "pure" cranberry juice (Might have to go to a health foods store). The Ocean Spray stuff is just too weak to do the job.

der Brucer (hoping his malpractice insurance is up to date)

Thank you for the info. I knew about the bladder infections but not the help with the stones. The Meds I'm on is something called, UROCIK-K Potassium Citrate which is suposted to do the same thing. I only know that it tastes bitter. Yuck.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #255 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:40:57 PM »

Quote from: George on August 10, 2005, 05:32:50 PM

When I was in high school, a friend of mine told a (now) immature joke with the punchline, "Moo, Moo, Buckaroo!" But I have no idea what the joke is! $:-\$

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A dazed man walks into a bar on a hot summer day and says "Bartender! gimmie a drink, I'm so thirsty I could lick the sweat off a cow's balls!!! Before the man realizes where he is, he feels a firm grip on his ass and in a deep voice hears "Moo moo buckaroo!"

Curtesy of Dirty Jokes

Just had to ask, didn't ya!

der Brucer

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #256 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:41:29 PM »

Good Evening!

Well... I've just read the plethora of posts posted since I posted last, and...

;D;D;D;D;D;D;D;D;D;D

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #257 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:43:13 PM »

...And since I was raised Catholic, I'm used to taking the blame for everything. And I mean everything.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #258 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:44:14 PM »

DR MBarnum - I'd be more than happy to send you some Hi-Res copies of those pics.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #259 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:44:54 PM »

DR Jason - I'd be more than happy to send you some Hi-Res copies of those pics.

Danise · « **Reply #260 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:45:32 PM »

Quote from: TCB on August 10, 2005, 04:54:49 PM

BELATED BIRTHDAY GRRETINGS

TO DERBRUCER!
I enjoyed your movie comments.

GOOD HEALTH VIBES TO DANISE.

I too suffer from kidney stones... think cranberry juice.

BIRTHDAY WISHES TO

TOMOVOZ'S FATHER.

How did he end up being younger than you?

Thank you, TCB. Maybe you should mention the meds I'm taking to your doctor.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #261 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:45:38 PM »

DR George - I'd be more than happy to send you some Hi-Res copies of those pics.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #262 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:46:02 PM »

Etc., etc., etc....

Danise · « **Reply #263 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:49:10 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on August 10, 2005, 05:36:53 PM

If not, maybe you should start naming THEM!

der ever-helpful Brucer

Rest assured they are called many names. None that I can post here but they are Legion.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #264 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:49:32 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on August 10, 2005, 05:43:13 PM

...And since I was raised Catholic, I'm used to taking the blame for everything. And I mean everything.

You mean you ghost wrote the Opera News article!

There is a special circle in hell for you

George · « **Reply #265 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:51:39 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on August 10, 2005, 05:45:38 PM

DR George - I'd be more than happy to send you some Hi-Res copies of those pics.

Okay!

George · « **Reply #266 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:52:15 PM »

Quote from: bk on August 10, 2005, 04:30:09 PM

Let's answer the Getting Away With You question thusly - the first person to guess where and when I first heard the song, and who can give us some info on Jonathan Goldman, its author, will win a sparkling prize.

BK, is the Jonathan Goldman who wrote the song the same Jonathan Goldman from THIS website...Jonathan Goldman's Healing Sounds??

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #267 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:53:00 PM »

...And I have to wonder if the byline for Michael John LaChiusa's article in Opera New happened to include that his next musical, See What I Want To See, is slated to open at The Public this fall. It was originally produced up here at Williamstown last summer under it's original title of R Shomon which is based on the Japanese writings of Ryonsuke Akutagawa... Which in turn was also the inspiration for the Kurosawa film "Rashomon".

Hmmm... So Mr. LaChiusa is basing his musical on pre-existing material... Hmm...

Maybe there was no byline then stating his upcoming projects.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #268 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:54:58 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on August 10, 2005, 05:49:32 PM

You mean you ghost wrote the Opera News article!

There is a special circle in hell for you

Ninth? Tenth? Dress?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #269 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:55:02 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on August 10, 2005, 05:49:32 PM

You mean you ghost wrote the Opera News article!

There is a special circle in hell for you

Well, actually.... I might as well come clean now before the New York Post breaks the news...

I am Michael John LaChiusa's father. And his one and only music teacher.

News:

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