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October 1st is restaurant round up!

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Keys to life and Longivity

Cosmeticsdatabase.com

Peoplesrx.com

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 Mole                               No Mole

Where did SJP's  Mole disappear to?

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CANVAS BAR & GALLERY PRESENT

PRETTY-N-PINK

LINGERIE FASHION SHOW TO BENEFIT

DATE: Thursday, July 10^TH

      TIME: 8-11PM (After party to follow)

                            LOCATION: Canvas Bar & Gallery, 105 East 5^TH St.

 

LINGERIE BOUTIQUES:  Petticoat Fair and Cindie’s

MUSIC BY DJ True

HAIR BY Orbit Salon

MAKE UP BY Mandy Morrison

BEVERAGE SPONSORS:

Budweiser

42 Below Vodka

Red Bull

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS

        ATX Getaways          Bambinos Sub Shop

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The 10 cheapest cars to own and operate

1. Chevy Aveo
2. Hyundai Accent
3. Honda Fit
4. Toyota Yaris
5. Honda Civic
6. Nissan Versa
7. Kia Rio
8. Mazda 3
9. Toyota Corolla
10. Honda Civic Hybrid

As you can see, these are all smaller cars. They all get around 30 mpg (composite) for average fuel economy. But their true cost is so much cheaper than most of the hybrids.

Out of this list, several cars also come highly recommended by Consumer Reports. They include the Fit, the Mazda 3, the Versa and the Honda Civic/Honda Civic Hybrid.

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Eclectic:Deviled Eggs with Chive Cream and Pink Peppercorns Recipe
	6	large	chicken eggs
	1/4	cup	mayonnaise
	2	teaspoons	dijon mustard
	1	teaspoon	lemon juice
	1/4	cup	cream cheese
	1	tablespoons	chopped chives
	1	teaspoon	Beau Monde Seasoning
	1	teaspoon	chopped pink peppercorns
			salt and pepper to taste
Directions:  Cut the eggs in half and take out the yolks.  Put these in a food processor or a
kitchen aid mixer fitted with a paddle.   Add the mayonnaise, dijon, lemon juice, cream
cheese, Beau Monde seasoning and 1 1/2 tablespoons of the chives.  Mix until a smooth
paste.  Season with salt if needed.  Using a meat tenderizer, pound out the pink pepper-
corns.  Sprinkle these on the eggs with the remaining chives, right before serving.

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Here is a short list of people it is appropriate to tip, and how much to tip them:

* Valet or parking attendant - $1-3 is appropriate for parking or returning the car. It is not necessary to tip for parking, but always for returning the car.
* Maid service - $3-5 per day typically, up to $10 per day depending upon how much mess you make. Tip daily because there might be a different maid each day.
* Food server - 15-20%.
* Self-service restaurant or buffet - Nothing unless there is some service. Tip 10% if the server delivers all or part of your meal or keeps your drinks refilled.
* Takeout - If you get good service, in other words, the waiter gets and packages the food, then at your choice you can tip $1-2 or up to 10%. Nothing is really necessary.
* Maitre d' - Nothing, unless he gets you a special table or the restaurant is full and you had no reservation. Then give $5-10 or more.
* Barber - $2-3.
* Hair Stylist or Color Specialist - 10-20%. $3-5 extra for last-minute service.
* Manicure or Facial- 15%.
* At the airport: Porter or skycap - $2 per bag or more if the bags are heavy. $2 extra for curbside check-in is optional. If you arrive late and he helps you get to your flight on time, tip an extra $5-20.

 

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Kate Beckinsale has refused to show her bare bootie in her new movie "Whiteout." It's not because she's shy, Kate seems think her backside is just too fat for the big screen.



Come on, REALLY???!!!! 

Kristen Johnson from "3rd Rock from th Sun"

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Who's more pregnant, Jack or Jolie?

06/04/08 - Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)
Ladies and Gentlemen, Wear sunscreen!

If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience. I will dispense this advice now...

Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth; Oh never mind, you will never understand the power and the beauty of your youth until they've faded. But trust me, in twenty years, you will look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now, how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked.

You are not as fat as you imagine.

Don't worry about the future or worry that know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum.

The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind. The kind that blindsides you at 4 PM on some idle Tuesday.

Do one thing every day that scares you.

Sing.

Don't be reckless with other peoples' hearts; don't put up with people who are reckless with yours.

Floss.

Don't waste your time on jealousy, sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The race is long and in the end, it's only with yourself.

Remember compliments you receive, forget the insults. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how.

Keep your old love letters; Throw away your old bank statements.

Stretch.

Don't feel guilty if you don't know what to do with your life. The most interesting people I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives, some of the most interesting 40-year-olds I know still don't.

Get plenty of calcium.

Be kind to knees, you'll miss them when they're gone.

Maybe you'll marry, maybe you won't.

Maybe you'll have children, maybe you won't.

Maybe you'll divorce at 40, maybe you'll dance the "Funky Chicken" on your 75th wedding anniversary.

Whatever you do, don't congratulate yourself too much or berate yourself either.

Your choices are half chance, so are everybody else's.

Enjoy your body. Use it every way you can, don't be afraid of it or what other people think of it. It's the greatest instrument you'll ever own.

Dance. Even if you have nowhere to do it but your own living room.

Read the directions even if you don't follow them.

Do not read beauty magazines, they will only make you feel ugly.

Brother and sister together will make it through,
Some day a spirit will take you and guide you there,
I know you've been hurting, but I've been waiting to be there for you
And I'll be there just helping you out, whenever I ca-a-an
Chorus
Get to know your parents. You never know when they'll be gone for good.

Be nice to your siblings. They are your best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.

Understand that friends come and go. But a precious few, who should hold on.

Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle, for as the older you get, the more you need the people you knew when you were young.

Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard.

Live in northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft.

Travel.

Accept certain unalienable truths: prices will rise, politicians will philander, you too will get old and when you do, you'll fanaticize that when you were young, prices were reasonable, politicians were noble and children respected their elders.

Respect your elders.

Don't expect anyone else to support you.

Maybe you have a trust fund, maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse but you'll never know when either one will run out.

Don't mess too much with your hair or by the time you're forty, it will look eighty-five.

Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it.

Advice is a form of nostalgia. Dispensing it is a way of wishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling for more than it's worth. But trust me on the sunscreen.

Everybody's Free, oh yeah, to feel good, ohhhhh, to feel good.

Chorus

Week of 26th

Buy Tickets TODAY: Enjoy a Short Stack for a Tall Cause.
Event Details: Saturday, June 7th 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at Applebee's 5010 W. Hwy 290
Ticket Prices: Adults: $10  Kids: $3
 
Come together to help a Clayton Mom that needs our help. Enjoy a morning of pancakes provided by Applebee's, and an outdoor recreation area provided by Lifetime Fitness and the Austin Children's Museum.

 
Sally Holcomb is a single mom who will not win her battle with breast cancer, and she has limited time left with her three children.  A group of Austin Moms have come together to raise funds to provide Sally's two older children with the financial stability they need.

COOL TEXTING TRICKS

Sure, everyone is text-messaging these days. But tons of texters don't realize all the really amazing online tools you can use with just about any text-messaging phone. Rick Broida at PC World magazine lets us in on some cool ways to use texting for a whole lot more than just asking friends, "Where are you?"

1. Set up and remember appointments. If you use Google Calendar, send a text with the word "next" to GVENT (48368) and receive details of your next appointment. Google Calendar also lets you add new events via text and sends you event reminders.

2. Track calories and cash. Many Web services offer text alerts and info options. Diet.com can help you count calories: Text any major restaurant chain name and menu item to DIET1 (34381) and you'll get back the stats on calories, fat, carbs and protein. And Quicken Online can send you a text reminder when a bill is due.

3. Try texting with your voice. It's a pain to type on a cell-phone! So, try a free service called Jott -- they convert your spoken message into text and send it to anyone in your contact list. Just call Jott from your cell, say the name of the person, and start talking. It's a much safer way to send messages while driving!

4. Get directions. Go to MapQuest.com before your trip and input your destination. Then, click "Send to Cell" and enter your cell number -- you'll receive a text with directions. If you're not near a computer, send a message with your destination to GOOGLE (466453). You'll receive Google Maps directions (or a map, if you want).

5. Search Google from the road. Google SMS lets you text your way to movie show times and more. Looking for a business in your area? Send the business name (or category, like "pizza") and the Zip code or city and state. 4INFO adds extras like a Wi-Fi hotspot finder. 4INFO will also send text alerts of game scores or Craigslist ad updates.

6. Keep tabs on flights. You can also tap Google SMS or 4INFO for flight info. Just text your airline and flight number to get up-to-the-minute arrival and departure times.

8. Transfer files to your phone. Beam It Up Scotty is a free Web-based service that uses texting to send just about any kind of file to your phone. Just browse your PC's hard drive for the document, MP3, photo or whatever and enter your cell number. You'll get a text message with a link to download the file right to your phone.

9. Send texts from your PC. Just send an email to phonenumber@teleflip.com. The free Teleflip service sends your email as a text to the person's phone. But remember, replies will come to your email inbox, not your cell.

10. Archive your texts. The free utility BitPim copies messages from your phone to your PC. You just need a USB cable that's compatible with your phone. Or check out Treasuremytext, a free Web service that archives messages from your phone-on their website, you can review your messages, add notes and organize them in folders.

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Ellis urges Texans to use sales tax holiday for appliances

AUSTIN — A Houston lawmaker on Monday urged Texans to take advantage of the upcoming sales tax holiday to purchase energy efficient appliances.

The May 24-26 sales tax holiday applies to products with the Energy Star rating, including refrigerators under $2,000, dishwashers and compact fluorescent light bulbs.

"This year, people can shop until they drop and be energy efficient," said Democratic Sen. Rodney Ellis, who helped add the measure onto electric utility legislation last year.

The sales tax holiday also applies to air conditioners under $6,000, clothes washers, ceiling fans, dehumidifiers and programmable thermostats.

"This is about giving folks a little break on the up front costs of energy-efficient products so they can save over the long term energy and save money and also help save our environment," said Cyrus Reed a lobbyist for the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club.

In addition to the sales tax, Reed said a programmable thermostat could save a household about $100 a year in energy costs.

This will be the first year for the Energy Star tax holiday.

Some appliances, like clothes dryers and water heaters, will not be exempt because they have not qualified for the Energy Star label.

Ellis said he plans to push for an expansion of the Energy Star products eligible for tax exemption next year.

The Energy Star tax holiday is in addition to the state's annual tax-free holiday for clothing under $100. That holiday falls on the weekend of Aug. 15-17 this year. Backpacks also have been added to the list of tax-exempt items on that weekend.

Ronnie Volkening, president of Texas Retailers Association, said the tax holiday is already yielding benefits to the Texas economy.

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On the Web:

http://www.cpa.state.tx.us/taxinfo/sales/faq_energystar.html

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Lindsay Lohan and the stolen 11,000 coat.

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Kim and Alex's Amazing impossible question:
For the past 30 years what has been the most mailed item?

*hint*30 years ago this week the first_______ was ever sent

* answer*
SPAM!!!!

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Let's help find a cure for Autism

The band, Five for Fighting, is generously donating $0.40 to Autism Speaks for *each time* the video is viewed .

When you have a moment, please visit the link below to watch the video and pass it along to your friends and family.

They are aiming for 10,000 hits, but hopefully we can help them to surpass this goal.

If link cannot connect please cut and paste in browser window
Link to the site

See video HERE.

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Majic will be broadcasting from the austin food bank all day today.. Let's take time to  give back! Stop by and say hi to the entire Majic staff today April 25 2008!
Austinfoodbank.org

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Places to recylce cell phones/computers
St. Augustine Church
Ben and Jerry's
Costco

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Healthy Child Healthy World  - http://healthychild.org/

Beth Nielsen Chapman asking if I could help publicize a private benefit concert she’s doing with Rodney Crowell in Austin next week.

It’s for a national non-profit group called Healthy Child Healthy World that educates people about the toxins that are found around nearly every home.  There’s a private reception and benefit concert this Saturday, April 19^th featuring Rodney Crowell (Grammy Winner), and Beth, who in addition to her performance work has written hits for Faith Hill, Trisha Yearwood, Willie Nelson and Bette Midler.

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Austin childrens shelter     Putt - a - poloozza! At Austin Park and Pizza
austinchildrenshelter.org

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Should you get rid of your old car? Go to this website to find out!!



Want to help out the local Austin restaurants? Dine at the restaurants with the GO TEXAN logo. 
LOOK OUT FOR THE GO TEXAN LOGO AT YOUR LOCAL RESTAURANT.  (ABOVE)

Now this is the definition of success:  Simon Cowell roaring up in his one-million-dollar Bugatti Veyron luxury car to look at his eight-million-dollar Beverly Hills mansion that he's currently building.

FORMERLY FAT FALLOUT

If you lose a lot of weight, be prepared to shed a few friends, too. Researchers from Duke University found that the vast majority of women emerge from weight loss with at least one altered relationship. Some friends may fear you\\\'ll become different after losing weight; others may feel threatened by your success or upset that you no longer want to do unhealthy things, like skip the gym to hang out.

GIFT OF GAB

If you've ever been told you talk too much, keep this comeback in mind: Chatting with relatives or friends (either in person or over the phone) can boost your brainpower, a new study from the University of Michigan finds. Plus, discussing a social issue for only ten minutes improves your memory as much as more traditional intellectual activities, like doing crossword puzzles.

Here are the top 10 Children's books, according to the poll:

• The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe -- C.S. Lewis
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar -- Eric Carle
• Famous Five -- Enid Blyton
• Winnie the Pooh -- A.A. Milne
• The BFG -- Roald Dahl
• Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince -- J.K. Rowling
• The Faraway Tree -- Enid Blyton
• The Wind in the Willows -- Kenneth Grahame
• Alice in Wonderland -- Lewis Carroll
• The Gruffalo -- Julia Donaldson
  

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  American Idol Quiz

  To get you ready for this week's debut of the new season of American Idol, we present you with a short quiz to see just how much you know about previous seasons! 

  True or false: Kelly Clarkson broke a record set by The Beatles.

  [ANSWER: TRUE. Immediately post-finale, Kelly released two singles, most notably "A Moment Like This" which climbed to number 52, but marked the biggest jump in Billboard Hot 100 history when it shot to number one, breaking a record set by The Beatles.]

  True or false: Ruben Studdard won season two. 
  [ANSWER: MAYBE, MAYBE NOT! Out of 24 million votes recorded, Ruben Studdard finished only 130,000 votes ahead of runner-up Clay Aiken. There was discussion in the communication industry about the phone system being overloaded, and that more than 150 million votes were dropped, making the voting suspect. Since then, the voting methods have been modified to avoid this problem.]

  What city can lay claim to two American Idol winners? 
  [ANSWER: Birmingham, Alabama, with Ruben Studdard and Taylor Hicks.]

  Which season five non-winner has had the most commercial success? 
  [ANSWER: Fourth-place finisher Chris Daughtry, now lead singer of the band Daughtry. Their debut album has sold over 3.2 million copies to date -- surpassing former winners Studdard and Fantasia\\\'s respective two-album totals - and produced three top-ten singles. The album, which spent two weeks at #1 in the U.S., is also the fastest-selling debut rock album in Soundscan history.]

  True or False: After all the mean things that were said about him, Sanjaya Malakar never sang in public again. 
  [ANSWER: FALSE. He remained on the show long enough to be in the top ten, so he got to go out on the national American Idol Singing Tour!]

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  GET YOUR HANDS ON A TATA FOR $2,500

  How would you like a brand-new car for $2,500? This one is a little over 10 feet long bumper to bumper, can seat four passengers comfortably, has reached speeds of 65 miles per hour and is set to transform the concept of travel for the masses in India and in poorer parts of the world.  

  It's called the Tata Nano. No, really, that's the name. It was unveiled at the auto show in Delhi recently with all the frenzied excitement that accompanied the launch of the new Volkswagen Beetle in 1994.

  Ratan Tata, who is the chairman of the company, revealed a cute, compact car designed to appeal to first-time car buyers in India, one of the world's fastest growing car markets. "I hope this is a car that changes the way people travel in rural and semi rural India. We are a country of a billion people and most are denied connectivity," he said. "This is a car that is affordable and provides all-weather transport for the family."

  Here\\\'s what you get for your $2,500 -- which, by the way, is about what it costs to get a sound system in a Lexus:

  

  
  The aluminum car contains a rear-loaded 33 horsepower two-cylinder gas engine
  Weighs about half a ton It is 10' 2" long, 5 feet wide and 5' 3" high Its four wheels are pushed out to the corners to improve its maneuvering. Four doors Four-gear manual transmission Seatbelts Locking Steering wheel Small trunk allows with enough room for a duffle bag.

  The deluxe version, costing slightly more, will have air conditioning and central locking, while features such as radios and sun visors can be added at extra cost. It does 50 miles to the gallon, and will conform to all present and future emission standards in India and Europe. It has also passed a full-frontal crash test and is designed to pass further impact testing under European standards.

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  Exercise sick?

  It's often hard to know whether you should keep exercising when you're sick or if you're making things worse. The general rule of thumb when it comes to illnesses is: don't exercise if you have a fever, an upper respiratory illness or the flu. If you have a cold or other light illness, use these tips to decide whether to workout or not:
  
  Follow your doctor's orders.
  Listen to your body. If you have a cold, try a light workout. If you start to feel crappy, that's a great time to stop and rest.
  Try relaxing activities. If you're sick, the last thing you want is a killer workout. Now is a good time to soothe yourself with some stretching or yoga exercises.
  Stay away from the gym if you're contagious. No one else wants what you have.
  If you do workout, make sure you're hydrated. Avoid working out in extreme temperatures if you can so you don't get worse and FEEL worse.
  Allow time for recovery. Sometimes cold symptoms can linger for a while, especially that nagging cough. Take it easy with the cardio workouts so you don't make it worse and give yourself time to get better.
  Remind yourself that your body is fighting an illness. It needs all the energy it can muster for that, so don't take too much away just to get in a workout. In the long run, it's your health that's important...not missing a few workouts.
  

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  e-MAIL MISTAKES THAT MAKE YOU LOOK BAD
  
  
• Don't write when you're angry. Wait 24 hours. Calm down.
• Don't use sarcasm. You may think you're clever, but it doesn\\\'t always come across in electronic form.
• Don't use all caps. That's the e-mail equivalent of shouting. Go easy on the exclamation points, too. They're not as effective when they're overused.
• Use clear subject lines. That helps people decide whether to read the e-mail now or later. Your recipient will appreciate your thoughtfulness.
• Keep it short. If your e-mail is more than 2 paragraphs, maybe you should call.
• Change the subject line if you change the topic of a thread.
• Don\\\'t forward jokes, virus warnings, etc. unless the recipient has agreed in advance (especially if you\\\'re sending them to someone's work email).

Know those family gatherings where everyone was smiling, except one grump? Well, pretty soon there will be no such thing as an unsmiling picture. A new program will soon be on the market that allows a photographer (including a camera-phone owner) to use the viewfinder to zero in on nonsmilers and delay the shot until they flash a grin. Aimed particularly at corporate-event and school photographers, the feature will roll out later this year in a major camera brand.

Smell and Eating

A child\\\'s risk of obesity doubles with every hour spent snacking in front of the TV, according to a study at the University at Buffalo in New York. To tame the munchies, infuse your living room with the scent of vanilla. Researchers found that this aroma can cut food intake by 200 calories daily  enough to prevent a 15-pound yearly weight gain.

10 sexiest jobs in the country 2008


1. Entertainer/Model

2. Cocktail Waitress 

3. Athlete

4. Firefighter

5. Cowboy

6. Nurse

7. Artist 

8. Military Professional

9. Construction Worker

10. TV Anchor/Personality

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