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RTA Public Hearings

2008-08-05T02:24:00.000-07:00

The RTA wants to raise rates and cut service. You can put your two-cents worth in at one of the public hearings being held before the trustees make their decision final. For the schedule, go to http://www.riderta.com/hearings/

LBJ's Facebook Page

2008-07-31T02:26:00.000-07:00

Log onto the LeBron James Facebook page to catch up with the Cavs' Superstar during the off season.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/LeBron-James-Official/16566122178

Jeopardy Brenda's Tips for a Better Marraige

2008-07-30T05:53:00.000-07:00

LOVE HER LIKE YOU LOVE YOUR FAVORITE TEAM

1) KNOW HER STATS…. You know that Grady Sizemore’s 2006 batting average was 290 and that Gaylord Perry had an ERA of 1.92 in 1972, but you can’t remember her birthday, her favorite movie or favorite color. If you have to, write all of her info down on the back of her picture in your wallet… just like they do on baseball cards!

2) LISTEN TO HER AS CLOSELY AS YOU’D LISTEN IF IT WAS FOURTH AND ONE IN A TIED GAME WITH ONLY :30 SECONDS LEFT …. You don’t let your mind wander off during a close game, don’t let it wander when she wants to be close to you. Women expect you to remember everything they tell you. Five minutes of full attention, can earn you ten minutes of total quiet during a game.

3) YOU WEAR YOUR TEAMS COLORS PROUDLY, DO THE SAME WITH CLOTHES SHE BUYS YOU…. So, the shirt is a little too metro sexual for your taste, just wear it. She took the time to buy something nice for you, don’t disrespect her thoughtfulness. Besides, any man who can walk around wearing a Dawg mask, with a bone in his mouth, shouldn’t be embarrassed by a mauve polo shirt.

4) DON’T BE A FAIRWEATHER FAN… She’s been a little crabby lately. She’s in the middle of a big project and ignoring you. Or since the baby came, she doesn’t wear makeup or shave her legs as often. Did you walk away from the Browns after the fumble or the drive? No, you did not. Your loyal support means everything to her. Marriage is a like being a Cleveland sports fan… you’re in it for better or worse.

5) DON’T PLAY IN A FANTASY LEAGUE. There is no free agency in marriage. If things aren’t as exciting as they were when you first got married, find ways to spice things up with fun ideas like ten cent beer night or wearing the Dawg Mask to bed every now and then. Remember, if you’re looking for happiness, you should look no further than your own bullpen.

Twas Christmas In July

2008-07-25T05:51:00.000-07:00

TWAS LATE IN JULY
AND ALL THROUGH THE STATION
PEOPLE SCURRIED ABOUT
WITHOUT FOOD OR HYDRATION

THEY WERE HARD AT WORK
THERE WAS SO MUCH TO DO
SECRETLY THEY HUDDLED
THAT "BEHIND THE SCENES" CREW

IT WAS SKIPPY, RICK, JOE, RUSTY, BRENDA
AND SOME GUY NAMED TED
THEY WERE MESSING WITH SONG LOGS
THEY WERE LAYING DOWN BEDS

IT WAS STEAMY HOT OUTSIDE
BUT WE COULD ALL SENSE THE CHILL
OF SOMETHING IMPORTANT
GUARANTEED TO BRING A THRILL

LISTENERS WERE UNSUSPECTING
OF WHAT LAY AHEAD
ROUSED BUT CONFUSED
THEY SUDDENLY ROSE FROM THEIR BEDS

WAS THAT CHRISTMAS MUSIC THEY HEARD
COMING THROUGH LOUD AND CLEAR?
OR WAS IT AN ILLUSION
CAUSED BY TOO MANY BEERS?

THEY SHOOK OFF THE DELUSION
DENIAL AND DISBELIEF,
AND SUDDENLY THEY REALIZED
WITH A BOLD SENSE OF RELIEF

WHY IT'S CHRISTMAS IN JULY
DONE IN WDOK STYLE
THEY CHUCKLED AS THEY HEARD SONGS
THEY HADN'T HEARD IN A WHILE

THEIR FEET STARTED TAPPING
THEY ALL STARTED HUMMING
EXCITED AND HAPPY
FOR THEY KNEW MORE WAS COMING

IT WAS THAT JOLLY YOUNG ELF
KNOWN TO MANY AS TRAPPER JACK
WHO HAD PATIENTLY WAITED MONTHS
TO BRING CHRISTMAS BACK

LISTENER SPIRITS SOARED
SUMMER DOLDRUMS WERE LIFTED
AND THAT'S WHEN TRAPPER STARTED SHARING
HOW THEY ALL COULD BE GIFTED

JUST GO TO WDOK DOT COM
TO WIN CHRISTMAS TREES OR A FREE DINNER
FIND TRAPPER IN A SANTA HAT
AND YOU COULD BE A WINNER!

HE GAVE AWAY TICKETS AND PRESENTS
AND ALL THAT HE COULD
AND HE MURMURED TO OTHERS
THIS FEELS SO DARN GOOD

CHRISTMAS IN JULY
IT FINALLY WAS HERE
TRAPPER DABBED HIS EYES AND SAID
"LET'S DO THIS AGAIN NEXT YEAR"!

Christian the Lion

2008-07-22T05:57:00.000-07:00

Terry tells the story of Christian the Lion, adopted as a cub by two guys who released him in Africa when he grew up. They went back to Africa later to find Christian. That reunion is what this video supposedly shows:

6 Secret Ways To Turn Her On

2008-07-17T06:28:00.000-07:00

From MensHealth.com, here are Six Secret Ways To Turn Her On:

1. Ditch the Cell Phone. Any guy who can't go 2 hours without checking in with his friends, his job, his family, comes across as desperately insecure. Turn it off in front of her. She will recognize you as the man who is comfortable and at peace with what's in front of him.
2. Fix Something. But try to do it in her presence. But make sure it's something fairly complicated, not just changing a light bulb. There's a fine line between looking manly and looking like a doofus..
3. Read a Book. Reading in public is a great way to give women an excuse to talk to you.
4. Replace Bottles on a Watercooler. It's a quick, easy way to make the chicks in the office sit up and take notice of your athletic prowess. You know those bottles aren't that heavy, but who cares, because women think they are.
5. Write E-Mails Longer than 5 Words. Men are all about keeping things short and to the point, but in chick world, this translates into boring and uninterested. If she writes, "How was your night?" Do not just write back, "It was okay." Expound a little.
6. Disagree With Her. Women tend to test the limits of a man's patience and generosity. Some time, when she's going on and on about something you've done wrong, and you've apologized for the tenth time, just say, "Shut up."

How To Lick Your Elbow

2008-07-17T04:53:00.000-07:00

One of Trapper's "conversation stoppers" has been proven false. It turns out, it is urban legend to believe that it is impossible for anyone to lick one's own elbow.
Here's how to do it:

http://www.wikihow.com/Lick-Your-Elbow

What's Your Walk Score?

2008-07-17T04:44:00.000-07:00

How walkable is your neighborhood? You can find out at the new website, www.walkscore.com. Just type in your address. The higher the score, the more walkable the neighborhood. Downtown Cleveland scores in the upper 80s, ranking 14th out of the top 40 cities in America. Not bad.
http://www.walkscore.com/

A Field Guide to Office Workers

2008-07-16T04:01:00.001-07:00

From the Joy of Tech, it's a Field Guide of Office Workers:

The Arrival Checker: Usually sighted twenty minutes before the official starting time. Feeds on the worried looks of co-workers faces. Considered a pest by everyone - except the boss.

Eyes Open Sleeper: Not as rare as they would seem. Long winded meetings and PowerPoint presentations are their natural habitat. Often this person calls out "Yes Sir" if startled.

Blackberry Addict: Easily identified by its tell-tale posture, shoulders hunched, fingers typing. Difficulty with awareness actually makes them prey for the office prankster.

Smoke breakers: Found outside in small groups regardless of weather. Any outward display of coolness is nullified by short life span and their smoky odor.

Too Tight Tie Guy: This guy has bizarre, suicidal dress habits. Could be storing fat for downsizing, or perhaps exhibiting a subconscious desire to asphyxiate himself in order to escape captivity.

Brooding IT Guy: Meek exterior can idea quiet, seething rage. Knows more about you and your computer habits than you do. Treat him with respect and assign in mundane work at your own peril.

The Strip Club for Lunch Guy: Loud and overbearing, they sometimes travel in packs. Often seen leering at office females. Scientists are mystified over why they are not yet extinct.

The Office Supply Pincher: Driven by bitter instincts and feelings they aren't paid enough, they hunt and gather office supplies and hide them in desks, or take them back to their nests

Goofy Fitness Fads

2008-07-14T05:03:00.001-07:00

Newsweek has compiled a report on recent fitness fads:

1) Weighted Hula Hooping - a great cardio workout but you have to be careful not to pull a muscle

2) Strippercise - Pole dancing classes, chair centered lap dancing lessons and floor exercises that resemble Pilates

3) The Bodyblade - a long, swordlike plastic bar that you shake vigorously which supposedly causes 270 muscle contractions per minute - giving you washboard abs and chiseled shoulders

4) Aerial Aerobics - inspired by Cirque du Soleil - you tone up by climbing to the top of a cloth lanyard, wrap it around your feet and then hang with your limbs dangling.

5) Wii Fit Ski Jump - you get into a squat position, stay that way for a few seconds and then stand up straight. Helps tighten your derriere.

6) Asana Yoga - this series of yoga positions assists air in exiting your digestive system. The motion involves lying flat on yoru back, and pulling your left, then your right, then both knees into your tensed stomach squeezing all the stale air out of your body.

Tips from the LA Times on How To Call In Sick!

2008-07-14T04:41:00.000-07:00

*Speak to your supervisor directly. Don't send an email - it's a tip-off that you're faking!

*Don't attempt to fake sounding ill on the phone by speaking while you are laying down or call from the bathroom

*Make the call yourself - don't have your spouse, child or mother call for you. Act like a grown up!

*Don't call from a baseball game, bar, airport or other questionable venue

*Don't use feminine problems as an excuse to call in sick - especially if you are not a woman!

Don't call in sick too many Mondays or Friday - it will damage your credibility!

Lauren Fix's Guide to Loving Your Car

2008-07-11T04:42:00.000-07:00

This book has everything you need to know to take charge of your car and get on with your life! The book was published by St. Martin's Griffin. Lauren talks about all kinds of topics including how to know what car is right for you, how to decide about insurance, warranties, roadside assistance and how to do lots of work on your car yourself!

Dan's ode to the Cat in the Hat

2008-07-11T04:30:00.000-07:00

Dan reported on a woman who lives on an island and makes hats out of cats! The cats overrun the island so they are trapped and then the carcasses are given to the woman who makes the hats - a weird and icky story - but it inspired Dan to write a poem...

I sat there with Sally
we sat there we two
And I said how I wish
we have something to do

Then the frozen cat man
showed up at my door
I said we'll make hats
that will make spirits soar
Some will be Persian, some will be calico
Some will be old cats
that died quite a while!

Wacky Beauty Tips

2008-07-11T04:25:00.000-07:00

Got these from Cosmoplitan Magazine:

1) Powder Your Roots
If your hairline starts to look greasy, dig up a big, fluffy makeup brush, and dip it into a pot of loose powder. Tap it once on the back of your hand to remove the excess, then dust it over your roots. It mops up oil and blends into your strands, so no one will know you didn't shower.

2) Scent Strands with Perfume
Spray a light shot of fragrance into your brush's bristles. Run it through strands from roots to ends and your hair will smell amazing throughout the day.

3) Cure Calluses with Vaseline
Slather on the petroleum jelly, and put on socks before bed to dissolve tough calluses overnight.

4) Spot-Treat Smudges
Dip a cotton swab in eye-makeup remover, and trace it along your lids to erase any slipups or goofs when there's no time to redo your whole look.

5) Fix a Flushed Face
If you turn red and stay that way after exercising (like seriously red for hours, even though you're healthy and hydrated), take an antihistamine like Benadryl when you leave the gym to reduce redness.

6) Soften Your Bod with Avocado
Take a ripe avocado, remove the pit and skin, and mash it up in a bowl. Slather it all over your body, let it sit for 20 minutes, then rinse off. Your skin will be sooo soft — avocado is a natural moisturizer.

7) Super-Glue a Nail
Instead of tearing off your nail when it breaks, put a tiny dab of Super Glue over the split, and paint a generous layer of your favorite nail polish shade over it. Go for an opaque option (like red, purple, or coral) to camouflage and seal the crack.

8) Use Makeup Remover on Stubborn Lipstick
Don't try to rub off red lipstick (which makes it smear across your mouth — not so sexy). Instead, take a cotton ball or tissue, dip it in makeup remover, and just dab to erase the dark stain fast.

9) Tame Brows with Eye Cream
Pat any kind of rich eye cream over brows to help keep them hydrated and banish those icky white specks that look like dandruff.

10) Buff with Baking Soda
If you find yourself streaking (not glowing) after applying self-tanner, put some baking soda on a loofah, and scrub away the stripes.

11) Brush on Hair Spray
For the final step of your blow-dry, spray hair spray onto your brush, and run it through strands from roots to tips. This way, your 'do isn't plastered and stiff but still holds volume and shine.

12) Boost Body Lotion with Baby Oil
If you're craving shiny legs that aren't greasy, blend a drop of baby oil into your normal body lotion for extra luster.

13) Dab Essential Oil on a Hangnail
Put on apricot oil, the kind found in health-food stores, to protect cuticles from turning rough and raggedy.

14) Quell a Cold Sore with Cream
When a cold sore is coming on, dab a bit of thick moisturizer, like Aquaphor, over it to prevent it from getting worse.

15) Freeze Your Eyeliner
If the tip of your eyeliner pencil crumbles and smears on your lids, store the liner in the freezer for 15 minutes before use so the tip is firm and goes across your skin smoothly.

16) Use Toothpaste on a Zit
Use just a pea-size amount. Let sit for 15 minutes to absorb the oil so the pimple won't get more clogged, then wash off.

17) Heat Up Your Curler
If you have stick-straight lashes, try blasting your metal eyelash curler with a hair dryer for a couple of seconds to heat it up so your lashes bend more easily. And use a waterproof mascara. The formula dries faster than other mascaras, so it sets the curl more effectively.

18) Use Soap Without Water
You know those fancy bars that are actually too pretty to use? Toss them in your underwear or tee-shirt drawers to make your skin smell delicious.

19) Groom Brows with a Toothbrush
Mist an (unused!) toothbrush or eyebrow comb with hair spray to help flatten and tame unruly brows.

20) Put Diaper-Rash Cream on Dry Spots
Slather on a thick layer of diaper-rash cream to heal cracked elbows and feet.

21) Lubricate Your Lashes
An easy way to draw attention to your eyes without putting on a pile of makeup is to comb petroleum jelly lightly through the tips of eyelashes to get a sexy, subtle sparkle.

22) Steamroll Flyaways
Spray on hair spray, then roll the can over your strands. The round bottle fits the curved shape of your head, locks in the spray, and flattens out frizz.

23) Spike Lotion with Bronzer
If you don't have time to book a self-tanning session, mix a few pumps of body bronzer with regular hand lotion and pat it on your legs for a gradual dose of sexy, beachy color.

24) Air-Dry Your Curls
Let your hair dry indoors before going out in the cold. The curls will be really bouncy and piecey-perfect.

25) Press a Tea Bag on Splotches
If your skin is sensitive or just looking irritated and puffy for some reason, steep a bag of green tea for a minute or two, let it cool down, and dab it over your face. The antioxidants in the tea take down inflammation.

26) Shave with Conditioner
Ran out of shaving cream? Do double duty by coating your stems with a thick hair conditioner. It softens the hair so it's easier to shave off and makes legs feel amazingly silky.

27) Amp Shine with Vinegar
Mix one part vinegar with four parts carbonated water, and soak dry hair. Leave on for 15 minutes before you shampoo to lock in shine and combat dullness.

28) Exfoliate Your Pits
If your underarms start to look dry and flaky, an easy trick is to exfoliate them with a gentle face scrub to keep that skin pretty when going sleeveless.

29) Customize Your Body Lotion
Instead of shelling out for an expensive perfumed body product, you can make your own by pouring a few drops of fragrance into any scent-free lotion. Rub it on — the scent will last for hours.

30) "Brush" with Mouthwash
If you're too wiped out after a late night of partying to clean your teeth, rinse with water and mouthwash, then use a dry toothbrush on the area where your teeth hit your gums.

31) Make an Egg-White Mask
To revive tired, dull skin without hitting the spa table, try this: Crack open an egg in a bowl, separate the yolk, and use the egg whites to make a face mask. The proteins help to heal and restore skin's moisture. Leave it on for five minutes, then rinse off.

32) Dry Sensitive Skin with T.P.
Instead of drying your face with a scratchy towel, pat with toilet paper — it's ultrasoft on delicate skin (and bums!).

90 Low Cost or No Cost Things to do with the Kids this summer!

2008-07-10T03:44:00.001-07:00

Here are some fun ideas from DestroyDebt.com

http://www.destroydebt.com/articles/90-low-cost-or-no-cost-activities-to-entertain-your-kids-all-summer-long.html

Popcorn Video Scam

2008-07-09T07:10:00.000-07:00

This is a popular video making the email rounds, but all is not as it seems. The Morning Show disproved the cell phone-popcorn scam, leanring that the video makers used some sort of heater beneath the table to make the kernels pop.

Willard the Killer Kangaroo

2008-07-09T05:16:00.000-07:00

Animal Planet has now aired on it's "Untamed and Uncut" program a feature about an episode from Morning Exchange, circa 1982, featuring Fred Griffith and a boxing kangaroo named Willard. View the video from WEWS newschannel 5 here:

It turns out, the Morning Show's Terry Moir was an Associate Producer for the Morning Exchange when the Williard incident occured, and she appears on the Animal Planet show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pufSYjhcPYo

Jeopardy Brenda's Mom's List

2008-07-09T04:53:00.000-07:00

Here is Jeopardy Brenda's VSM (Very Special Moms) List:

SUPER MOM…. Volunteers for EVERYTHING. So do her kids. If you send treat filled Ziplock sandwich bags, she sends handmade treat-filled gallon-sized bags. Always outdoes everyone else. Her heart is always in the right place, but maybe she needs to get a job to get rid of some of that excess energy. PROS: Her gallon-sized treat bags compensate for you forgetting to send treat bags. CON: She makes you feel guilty you don’t do as much for your kid. Especially if you work.

BOSSY MOM… takes over every event, game, party and expects everyone to do everything her way. And it’s not just the kids she expects to jump at her every command, it’s you, too. Will even override teacher/coach/other child’s parent authority. Loves to yell at everyone else’s children. PROS: If you’re a slacker mom, who just showed up for face time, Bossy mom makes your life easy… if you don’t mind being pushed around. CONS: If you’re also bossy, she’s like bamboo under your fingernails.

SANCTIMONIOUS STAY-HOME MOM… thinks she’s a superior parent because she’s with little Calvin 24/7. Pities your child because he has to go to a babysitter after-school. Also thinks her kids are smarter than your poor neglected dimwits. Erases your name off the homeroom volunteer list because you work. PROS: At least someone is there volunteering at the school. CONS: You actually consider engaging in physical violence in front of your children

WORKAHOLIC MOM… Every coin has two sides. The mom with the blue tooth constantly attached to her ear. Who expects everyone else to get her child to and from events. Spends half of her time at said events on the cell phone with clients instead of watching the game. PROS: It’s great that you can actually have it all. It inspires the rest of us working schlubs CONS: Nothing is more annoying than an adult constantly on a cell-phone at a children’s event.

MY KID IS NEVER THE PROBLEM MOM (or BITTER MOM)… No matter that little Cornwallis has the mark of the beast on his forehead, it is never his fault when trouble ensues. The teacher wasn’t clear on the due date of the homework. The principal has it out for little Cornie. The coach clearly doesn‘t have an eye for talent. PROS: Really makes me feel better about myself when I’m hard on my kids CONS: Someday my tax dollars will be supporting little Cornie

COOL MOM… The mom who your kids wish they had. Not necessarily a mom who is lax with the rules, but one who’s kids always get to do the most fun stuff ever! She’s also very stylish, drives a cool car and listens to hip tunes. This is the woman who is the reference point for “Well, I’m not everyone elses mother”. PROS: I am at home reading a book while she takes my kids to the monster truck show CONS: Your kids wish your husband would run off with her.

2008-07-08T05:49:00.000-07:00

For more information on the Karen P. Nakon Breast Cancer Foundation and the upcoming golf outing to raise money for the Foundation:

write to:
Karen P. Nakon Breast Cancer Foundation
35765 Chester Road
Avon, Ohio 44011

call: 440-930-8051

log on: www.nakonfoundation.org

Bye Bye Bill Gates

2008-06-27T05:38:00.000-07:00

Some of the biggest celebrities in the world say goodbye to Bill Gates, as he retires from his day-to-day duties at Microsoft.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=i1M-IafCor4

This Old Lakewood House

2008-06-27T02:46:00.000-07:00

This Old House Magazine has named Lakewood the best city in Ohio, and one of the best in the country for buying an old house. Here's the link to the online article:
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20207579,00.html

Annoying Coworkers

2008-06-26T05:48:00.000-07:00

According to hotjobs.yahoo.com these are some annoying coworkers:

The Naysayers - the person who shoots down every new idea

The Spotlight Stealer - the person who takes full credit for collaborative efforts and tries to impress the higher-ups

The Buzzword Person - the person who likes to use words like "utilize", "synergistic", "utilize", "synergistic", "actionable", "monetize" and "paradigm shift"

The Inconsiderate Emailer - the person who likes to send everyone the unwanted junk from the internet

The Interrupter - the person who bursts into the office requesting immediate help, takes cell phone calls in the middle of meetings, or takes the conversation off topic

The Stick in the Mud - the person who doesn't have fun at work and who doesn't think anyone should either

Jeopardy Brenda's Add-on Annoying Co-Workers list:

The TMI Person - the person who shares that last night she and her husband dressed up as Robin Hood and Maid Marian and chased each other around the house

The Drama Queen - the person for whom everything is a crisis!

The Preschooler - this person asks "why" seven hundred times and doesn't understand the meaning of the word "no"

The Ignoramus - the person who always says "no one ever told me" even though you have six emails in which you told them

The Procrastinator - the person who makes their laziness into your crisis

The Gum Cracker/Whistler/Finger Tapper - the person who just has to make noise regardless of how annoying it is to others.

Tim McGraw, Hero

2008-06-26T04:23:00.000-07:00

Tim McGraw helps security eject a rowdy fan from his concert on Tuesday, June 24th in Auburn, Washington. Listen closley as Tim goes back to the microphone and resumes singing, picking up with the line, "I ain't lookin' for trouble..."

http://youtube.com/watch?v=0RyeH37lkA0

Songs You Should Never Play In A Bar

2008-06-20T04:33:00.000-07:00

1) American Pie
2) Piano Man
3) Anything by the Beatles
4) Bawidaba
5) Paradise By The Dashboard Light
6) I Will Survive
7) Hotel California
8) Smooth
9) Don't Stop Believin
10) Sweet Home Alabama
11) Dancing Queen
12) It's The End of the World as We Know It

How to Reduce Your Risk of Heart Attack

2008-06-19T04:47:00.000-07:00

1) Walk 30 minutes a day
2) Avoid the bad 5 foods (see blog below)
3) Have a normal blood pressure
4) Don't smoke
5) Reduce stress

People Magazine's Single and Sexy Men of 2008

2008-06-19T04:12:00.000-07:00

1) Mario Lopez from "Dancing With The Stars"
2) Brody Jenner & Frankie Delgado from "The Hills"
3) David Cook, "American Idol" winner
4) Actor Terrance Howard
5) Bryan's Spears, Britney's older brother
6) Actor Gerard Butler
7) James Blake, Tennis Pro
8) Bret Michaels, lead singer of the rock group Poison
9) Andy Samberg and Akiva Schaffer from Saturday Night Live
10) Hunter Johansson, actress Scarlett Johansson's twin brother
11) Adam Levine, Maroon 5 lead singer
12) Penn Badgley, Ed Westwick & Chace Crawford from "Gossip Girl"

The 5 Kinds of Foods to Avoid

2008-06-19T04:03:00.000-07:00

We interviewed Dr. Michael Roizen, Chief Wellness Officer from the Cleveland Clinic, and he told us the 5 food groups to avoid:

1) Saturated Fats
2) Trans Fats
3) Simple Sugars
4) Syrups
5) Any grain other than whole grains

He also suggested walking 30 minutes a day, and finding a friend you can confide with so that you can reduce stress in your life!

Top 20 Movies That Make Men Cry

2008-06-19T03:40:00.000-07:00

1) Brian's Song
2) Rudy
3) Saving Private Ryan
4) One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
5) The Natural
6) The Shawshank Redemption
7) Schindler's List
8) Old Yeller
9) The Pride of the Yankees
10) Terms of Endearment
11) The Iron Giant
12) Philadelphia
13) Big Fish
14) Million Dollar Baby
15) Life is Beautiful
16) Love Actually
17) Rocky
18) The Pianist
19) Mystic River
20) To Kill A Mockingbird

How To Make A Wasp Trap

2008-06-18T03:48:00.000-07:00

How to Make a Wasp Trap
Wasps have their place in the ecosystem. They're particularly helpful in controlling pests that wreck crops. But when they happen to make their nest too close to home and pose a danger to people, they become a pest themselves. Here's one simple, inexpensive and environmentally-friendly way to discourage wasps from hanging around your neck of the woods.

Steps

Take a plastic bottle and cut the neck off. (The neck is the cone part of the bottle including the cap.

Flip the neck upside-down, removing the cap first, and place it in to the bottle.

Tape and/or staple the top together with the bottom of the bottle. Keep in mind that you will need to take them apart often to switch out the bait and remove dead wasps.

It should not reach the opening of the bottle (the wasps should have to completely enter the trap in order to access the bait). You can also do this before you attach the two pieces together.

Some Bait ideas:
• Meat - This is the best choice in the spring and late winter because wasps are making nests and laying eggs, so they're searching for high protein food; you may even catch a queen this way, in which case the wasps will relocate their nest.
* Dishwashing liquid and water
* Mashed grapes
* Sugar and lemon juice
* Sugar and water

Tape some string to the bottle, (or make holes and put the string through) and hang it up in an area with many wasps.

Empty the trap regularly. Be sure the wasps are dead before removing them. Not only do you want to prevent an angry sting, but living wasps that escape may return aggressively with their friends.

Pour hot, soapy water into the funnel to make sure, or put a plastic bag over the trap and put it in the freezer for a few days.

Bury the dead wasps, as the bodies might release a chemical that alerts the rest of the colony of their fate.

Tips
Once the wasp go in they can't figure out how to get out so they get trapped. Adding petroleum jelly or cooking oil along the steep edges of the trap can cause them to loose their footing and fall into the hole.

This technique also works with other bees and bugs.

If you use meat as your bait, chicken does not work very well. Also, add a little bit of water to the bottle if you use meat so that your meat will not dry out. Raw and rotting meat works better than cooked fresh meat.

When you are putting the trap together you may want to make sure that you clean and dry the bottle first.

You can also use this technique to get rid of fruit flies. Instead ad some fruit to the bottle. Put in in your house, and then remove them into your garden regularly. Fruit flies help germinate your garden.

Warnings
Do not place the trap anywhere near where children or pets will be spending time, as living wasps will be attracted by the trap.
This is a measure to minimize wasp presence, not eliminate it (unless you catch a queen). The only way to keep wasps away completely is to remove their nest.
Be careful when handling the knife or the wasps (even the dead ones).

Things You'll Need
Plastic bottle
Knife or scissors (to cut the bottle)
Tape
String
Sugar
Lemon juice

Dream Interpretation

2008-06-11T04:59:00.000-07:00

The name of the dream book is "20,000 Dreams:Discover the real meaning of your dream life" and it is written by Mary Summer Rain. We found it at Borders.

Words of Wisdom from famous lyrics

2008-06-04T05:55:00.000-07:00

"Bury the hatchet, but leave the handle stickin' out." Garth Brooks, "We Bury The Hatchet"

"Sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug." Dire Straits, "The Bug"

""Every pleasure's got an edge of pain, pay for your ticket and don't complain." Bob Dylan, "Silvio"

"The pain of war cannot exceed the woe of aftermath." Led Zeppelin, "The Battle Of Evermore"

"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." John Lennon, "Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)"

"An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind." John Mellencamp, "Minutes To Memories"

"If you follow every dream, you might get lost." Neil Young, "The Painter"

"The best you can is good enough." Radiohead, "Optimistic"

Apple Snickers Salad

2008-06-04T03:30:00.001-07:00

6 to 8 granny smith apples
lemon juice
1 large can crushed pineapple - drained well
1 can honey roasted peanuts
12 large Snickers bar - cut into chunks
1 large container of cool whip

Cut apples into chunks - toss with a little bit of lemon juice. Add pineapple, cool whip and snickers bars. Mix well. Before serving, add peanuts. Then enjoy!

This recipe was given to us by loyal listener Diane Gammel - thanks Diane!!

website for taking the candy bar ID test

2008-06-03T05:38:00.000-07:00

http://food.aol.com/play-with-your-food/candy-bar-id-quiz

Top 10 candy bars according to AskMen.com

2008-06-03T04:54:00.000-07:00

1. Snickers
2. Reese's
3. Kit Kat
4. Butterfinger
5. Milky Way
6. 3 Musketeers
7. Baby Ruth
8. M&Ms
9. Oh Henry!
10. Hershey's

Ten things to do to really impress women

2008-06-02T05:15:00.001-07:00

1) Open the door for her - especially the car door!
2) Flirt with her in public
3) Make me coffee
4) Take her car in for service
5) Leave her sexy messages on her voicemail
6) Remember her mom's birthday
7) Ask how she's feeling - and really listen when she answers
8) Straighten up the house - without being asked!
9) Buy her something little she'd really like - like a CD
10) Scrape the ice off her car

10 ways to be a better wife

2008-05-29T05:44:00.000-07:00

10 ways to be a better wife courtesy of MSN Lifestyle.com

1) Take care of yourself. Turns out that the best thing you can do for your husband is also good for you. Eat healthy foods, maintain good grooming, and exercise regularly. You'll look and feel better, and you'll continue to be the vibrant and attractive woman he fell in love with, no matter your age.
2) Say thank you, often. When researchers ask men what they want from their wives, appreciation always makes the list. Everyone likes to be appreciated, so remember to notice the things your husband does—for you, for the kids, for the house—and thank him. You'll put a smile on his face and a little joy in his heart.
3) Keep the romance alive. When was the last time you planned a romantic interlude with your husband? If you can't remember, you're way overdue. Be affectionate, write love notes, give him a backrub, plan a date, and initiate sexual play. Remind him that you still find him attractive.
4) Let him have "guy time". Everyone needs time for themselves—to relax, enjoy a hobby, or socialize with friends. If your husband loves football and you don't, don’t bug him about it. Encourage him to cultivate friendships with other men. He'll enjoy the companionship. Studies show that people with friends tend to live longer, healthier lives.
5) Make your husband a priority.With the everyday stresses of work, home, and kids, it's easy to take your husband for granted. Make time for the two of you to reconnect on a regular basis. Take an interest in his work and hobbies. Let him know he's important to you.
6) Don't try to change him.Are you outgoing, but your husband is shy? Do you like a clean house, but he leaves towels on the floor? Behavioral experts say you can't change others, you can only change yourself and how you react—so look for ways other than nagging to handle these situations. Compromise on social activities by making them shorter, or go by yourself. Place a laundry basket in the bathroom. And when he attends a party or puts dirty towels in their proper place, thank him. Positive reinforcement beats nagging every time.
7) Don’t make him guess—tell him what you want! It's easy to assume that the person who lives with you every day also knows you well enough to know what you want. Not true. Most of us view the world through our own needs and desires, so don't be surprised if your husband thinks that what you want is what he would want. If you want something specific—advice, a hug, or a red sweater for your birthday—let him know.
8) Cultivate friends and interests outside your marriage. Once you’re married, it's easy to shrink your social network to revolve around your husband. But no one person can meet all your needs, and it’s too much to expect your husband to be your partner, your lover, AND your best girlfriend. Make time for friendships outside your marriage. You'll have more fun and bring new energy to your relationship.
9) Let free time be free. Just as you need time to relax and unwind, so does your husband. He may not define it the way you do, though; while your idea of relaxing after work may be talking over a glass of wine, he may enjoy being quiet for awhile, reading the newspaper, or watching TV. Find a compromise so both your needs are met. And give him time to recharge by not over-scheduling weekends with home projects and shopping.
10) Believe in your husband, and let him know it. Men can display a lot of bravado, but like us they sometimes struggle with low self-confidence and feelings of failure. And because men approach the world as competitors, they sometimes end up feeling like losers. When he comes home, your husband needs to know that the person he values most in the world believes in him—especially when he doesn't believe in himself

10 ways to be a better husband

2008-05-29T05:35:00.000-07:00

10 ways to be a better husband thanks to MSN Lifestyle.com

1) Take an interest in something your wife is really passionate about. This can be especially tough for guys, because we generally feel that if someone else has interests that differ from ours, they're morons. It's not an easy task, and being able to show interest in something that matters to someone you love shows growth—and that's terrifying. Good, but terrifying. Accomplish this and you'll make her feel better about herself, and you get better insight into what makes her tick.
2) Put the kids to bed. Once a week give her the night off and put the kids to bed by yourself. Let her take a hot bath, read a book, or check gossip on the Web and forget about the kids. I'm always amazed how happy this makes my wife. It ranks somewhere between low-end jewelry and a Hawaiian vacation.
3) Learn to apologize. This is the easiest one, and the hardest one. A marriage is a marathon, and we all fly off the handle too quick or let our temper get the best of us sometimes. When you're wrong, it's best to step up and apologize. It's amazing how fast "I'm sorry" can defuse a stupid argument about something you can't even remember.
4) Thank her for putting up with you. Every once in a while, just thank her for putting up with you. That's all you have to say. Don't launch into a list of your faults, or the story about coming home two days late from that Vegas bachelor party. Just thank her, and let her know that you understand that you're not the easiest person in the world to live with.
5) Clean up after yourself. Take care of that late night snack or morning cereal bowl. Setting them in the sink is one thing, but go that extra mile and actually put them in the dishwasher. After all, no one enjoys scraping bacon dip off a bowl that's been sitting too long or smelling the chili from the night before. A beer bottle on the counter the next morning is even worse.
6) Make time for just the two of you. Take her on a date once a month. Surprise her by arranging child care, ordering a pizza for the kids, and getting a sitter. She will be so thrilled at your ability to take care of the details that reservations at the best restaurant in town aren't even necessary. The fact that you love her enough to do this would make a Big Mac taste like cracked crab.
7) Groom yourself. Don't embarrass her when you venture out of the house. Check the ears, nose, neck and yes, feet for hair or other growths that shouldn't be there. She not only wants you to impress her friends by how you act, but also by how you look.
8) Get away from the family.Yep, you're getting a free pass. This takes a left turn from the others, but it's essential. Get away from all your responsibilities and go camping or on a golf outing with the guys. You'll laugh, relax, and recharge your batteries. And all three will make you a much better husband when you return.
9) Deal with your side of the family. Help your wife set expectations with your side of the family when it comes to making plans. Don't make her inform your parents that they won't be seeing their grandkids on Christmas this year—pick up the phone and do it yourself. Dealing with extended family can be a huge stress throughout the year, and you don't want the burden to fall entirely on her.
10) Don't lose your dating manners. Remember, she's your wife, not one of your buddies. Don't burp during dinner, or squeeze one out during the movie as she's reaching for the popcorn. You wouldn't have done that while you were dating, and you shouldn't do it now. Continue to try and impress her. Do everything you can to keep the fire alive, and fight the urge to let the passion die. Find the new, hot place to eat or take her to see a cool band that's in town. Have fun, laugh, and make sure you tell her how great she looks.

Hey guys - 10 signs that you are whipped!

2008-05-29T05:29:00.000-07:00

10 signs that you are whipped, thanks to AskMen.com

10. She does not stop trying to reach youYou gave her your phone number, now she calls you 5 times a day at work; pages you until you get wet; spams your inbox; and even tries to track you down at your folks' place. You can't run, you can't hide... but once you begin to carry your cell phone into the bathroom to avoid missing her call, the time has come for your friends to intervene.
9. You're not the same person I know, people change when they are committed, some for the better. It's all about compromise after all, but then why is it that some dudes turn into a chameleon and totally change? Well, once you become a diluted version of your old self , your buds know that you're anwering to someone else.
8. You don't go out with the boys anymoreYour friends... remember them? Well, they remember you. The old you, not the one who no longer speaks his mind, and answers "how high?" when the ball and chain yells "jump!" You never go out with your friends anymore and they hardly call you, since they know the outcome.
7. You use terms that should be barredTerms like "smoochie", "angel", "buddy", "muffin", "bunny", and "pumpkin" suddenly sneak their way into your vocabulary. Colleagues and friends look forward to making fun of you when you use these words.
6. Your taste for the "arts" changesWhether you're always listening to Sarah McLachlan or you're suddenly passing up the R-rated movies for the CF ones (Chick Flicks), your taste has begun its transformation process. Before you know it, you start to replace Ozzy concerts with trips to the opera.
5. She has veto powerAny matters pertaining to scratching your head, going to see a movie, or buying something for your bachelor pad require her approval. Don't you miss the days when you could make a decision without having to call the wife? All of a sudden, your opinion never counts and you're nothing more than a messenger boy.
4. You have a curfewYou used to come home at sunrise, but now you must be tucked into bed by sunset. If you do go out with the boys, your curfew is suddenly 5 hours earlier and the 3rd degree awaits upon your return.
3. You're the house man Your mom is impressed with your sudden ability to wash dishes and do the laundry... and your girlfriend's mom is even more pleased. You "volunteer" to go lingerie shopping (and know the difference between Wonderbra and Victoria's Secret), shoe shopping, make-up shopping, and purse shopping with your girl.
2. Your girl friends are historyOnce upon a time, you would stroll into bars with a harem of women and all the ladies would ask, "who is that guy?" But now, you're committed and the wife gives you the death stare whenever one of your old lady friends calls.
1. You don't deliver the punchline -- you're the joke Bye-bye humor. You used to crack jokes and make everyone laugh. But with her around, you know that she will either get up in the middle of whatever you say, or start to walk away. But you aren't this lucky, you know that she will simply sit there and mope, raining on your parade.

10 Things You Should Never Say To A Woman

2008-05-23T06:02:00.000-07:00

1) "What did you do to your hair?"
2) "They both look the same to me"
3) "Relax"
4) "I've got it all under control"
5) "You're not one of those feminists, are you?"
6) "When are you due?"
7) "You're being emotional"
8) "You're acting like my mother/your mother/my ex-girlfriend"
9) "You complete me"
10) "Do you really think you should be eating that?"

courtesy of MSN Lifestyle

White Cane Walk

2008-05-23T04:43:00.000-07:00

Click the following link for information on the White Cane Walk, the benefit Trapper's helping with, for the Cleveland Sight Center.

http://whitecanewalk.kintera.org/faf/help/helpEventInfo.asp?ievent=267234&lis=1&kntae267234=4478119B48934D66B30F25B131D66B5D

25 manly things every man should be able to do

2008-05-22T04:15:00.000-07:00

The List: How to...
1. Patch a radiator hose
2. Protect your computer
3. Rescue a boater who has capsized
4. Frame a wall
5. Retouch digital photos
6. Back up a trailer
7. Build a campfire
8. Fix a dead outlet
9. Navigate with a map and compass
10. Use a torque wrench
11. Sharpen a knife
12. Perform CPR
13. Fillet a fish
14. Maneuver a car out of a skid
15. Get a car unstuck
16. Back up data
17. Paint a room
18. Mix concrete
19. Clean a bolt-action rifle
20. Change oil and filter
21. Hook up an HDTV
22. Bleed brakes
23. Paddle a canoe
24. Fix a bike flat
25. Extend your wireless network

18 Things A Grown Man Should Never Have

2008-05-21T07:01:00.000-07:00

Here they are - the 18 Things A Grown Man Should Never Have

1. A black eye. Unless the rim hits your face mid-dunk, your peepers should remain unblemished. You're smart enough to talk your way out of any fight you're going to lose.
2. A witty e-mail signature. Quotes and song lyrics should be heard during toasts and karaoke performances, respectively. Don't let your electronic correspondence become the digital version of a motivational poster.
3. An empty refrigerator. Your larder should be amply stocked, your pantry provisioned. Always aim to be ready to create an on-the-fly, three-course dinner for her...along with breakfast in bed.
4. PlayStation thumb. When they're relaxing, grown men can behave like children. But if you devolve long enough to cause calluses or button-shaped bruises, you're assuredly missing out on life.
5. A key chain with a bottle opener. This bauble is both a gauche reminder of your college days and proof that you don't know how to apply leverage using available, impromptu bottle openers: a lighter, the back end of a fork.
6. A lucky shirt. Every shirt is lucky when worn by a man who knows that the harder he works the luckier he'll be.
7. An unstamped passport.
8. Olympic dreams. Exceptions: curling and archery.
9. Less than $20 in his wallet. Fiduciary nudity is negligence. A real man should always carry a business card and enough dough to pick up coffee, bagels, and the Sunday paper without whipping out the plastic.
10. A name for body parts. Even if it's a really clever name.
11. Any beer that costs less than $20 a case. And no exception for the grand-slam 30-pack that crosses that price threshold.
12. The need to quote The Big Lebowski/ Caddyshack/Superbad. Reciting someone else's lines reminds people that you haven't the wit to write your own.
13. A futon. Sure, beds are for sleeping. But such a meager, slouchy spread has never, in the history of sex, inspired a woman to say, "Take me on your futon."
14. Code words for ugly women. Actually, code words for anything.
15. A Nerf hoop in his living room. Keep the adolescent accoutrements where they belong: in the rec room or above the wastebasket in someone else's office.
16. A secret handshake.
17. Drinking glasses with logos. Especially those kitschy McDonald's Hamburglar ones.
18. A recent story with the phrase "So I said to the cop...

9 Words Women Use

2008-05-16T05:11:00.000-07:00

9 WORDS WOMEN USE

(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.

(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.

(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!

(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)

(6) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or Faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says 'Thanks a lot' -- that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say 'you're welcome' ... tha will bring on a 'whatever').

(8) Whatever: Is a women's way of saying @#*@ YOU!

(9) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response refer to # 3.

Dumb Dad or Macho Man?

2008-05-14T04:49:00.000-07:00

Is this dad macho, irresponsible, or just a terrific multi-tasker? Whatever the answer, his wife was probably really ticked-off when she saw this on TV.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT1DrLCzbfk

Git Fit

2008-05-14T04:14:00.000-07:00

The exercise tests we used take in school, designed by the President's Council on Physical Fitness, are now being given to adults. It's the government's effort to fight the growing obesity problem in this country. Here's the link:
http://www.adultfitnesstest.org/adultFitnesstestLanding.aspx

Apology Pizzas: The Results

2008-05-07T05:57:00.000-07:00

Papa John's served up about 170,000 pies on Thursday, May 8, for their 23-cent pizza deal. The world's third-largest pizza chain made the offer at all 86 Papa John's pizza shops in Greater Cleveland, Toledo and Youngstown and Columbus, following the outcry over the "crybaby" t-shirts a Washington, D. C. franchise handed out during the Cavaliers-Wizards series. The shirts were meant to deride LeBron James. Under the word "crybaby" was the number 23, LeBron's jersey number. Thus the promotional purchase price. Papa John's to donate the 23 cents everyone paid for their pies to the Cavaliers Youth Fund.

Softball Players Touch 'Em All

2008-05-01T05:20:00.000-07:00

Follow this link to read the story about the college softball players who helped an opposing player run the bases:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/more/04/30/softball.sportsmanship.ap/index.html

Willard the Meanest Animal on the Planet

2008-04-30T06:02:00.000-07:00

This is a link to a video from Morning Exchange, circa 1982, featuring Fred Griffith and a boxing kangaroo named Willard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pufSYjhcPYo

Girl With the Sign at the Buble Concert

2008-04-30T04:48:00.000-07:00

Alesha Cummings got Michael Buble's attention during his recent concert in Cleveland. The big Buble fan came all the way from Fort Erie, Ontario, by herself to see the show. Her boyfriend "said" he had to work at the last minute. So she brought a sign for the boyfriend's seat. It made the singer smile, and got her a back-stage invitation after the show to meet the star.

Tax Stimulus Timetable

2008-04-28T04:46:00.000-07:00

Payments are being made by the government, based on the last two digits of your social security number, and whether your tax refund was deposited directly or mailed to you. Follow the IRS link to find out when you shoud get YOUR money.
http://www.irs.gov/irs/article/0,,id=180250,00.html

The Last Lecture

2008-04-09T05:58:00.000-07:00

The morning show's discussion of the "Last Lecture" of Carnegie Mellon University professor Randy Pausch generated a ton of reaction. Here's a link to Dr. Pausch's homepage, which includes the youtube video of his lecture, delivered following his cancer diagnosis.
http://download.srv.cs.cmu.edu/~pausch/

Ashley Nemeh...No Greater Love

2008-04-09T01:10:00.000-07:00

Local singer Ashley Nemeh's sensational new song "No Greater Love" should be released soon. Until then, it can be downloaded for .99 cents at http://music.finditt.com/artist.aspx?artistid=155

Stop Smoking

2008-04-08T05:55:00.000-07:00

Dr. Michael Roizen of the Cleveland Clinic explained on the morning show that his stop smoking plan gives puffers a much better chance of kicking the habit than going cold turkey.
http://www.realage.com/StopSmokingCenter/StopSmokingTool/intro.aspx

April Fool's

2008-04-01T04:42:00.000-07:00

Follow the link to a list of the 100 top April Fool's Day hoaxes.
http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/hoax/aprilfool/index

Foreclosure Bus Tour

2008-03-21T02:48:00.000-07:00

Realtor Al Stasek plans to take 30 potential buyers on a tour of foreclosures on the west side next month. Go to http://www.clevelandshortsalebus.com/.

National Anthem

2008-03-18T07:52:00.000-07:00

Click on the link to see and hear a precious rendition of the National Anthem.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QKCVS57j284

Guys You Think You Should Date But Shouldn't

2008-03-18T05:56:00.000-07:00

WILL FORTE of "Saturday Night Live" is giving advice to single ladies in Cosmopolitan magazine. The comic warns bachelorettes looking for love that the "Four Guys You Think You Should Date But Shouldn't" are the following:

--The Adrenaline Junkie: The man who skydives, surfs and runs with the bulls will want you to follow him on all his future endeavors and Will reminds you this is not just a phase.

--The Nice Guy with a Chip on His Shoulder: This is the guy who is so preoccupied with being overlooked that when you do pay attention he'll be totally oblivious to it.

--The Smooth Operator: The typical ladies' man who has the best of the best. Be careful --this man may shower you with attention but, you may not be the only onein that shower.

--The Workaholic Hotshot: He dresses great and is richer than a Getty, but this man's true love is money and you'll wind up being disappointed when you're just his mistress.

Success Killers

2008-03-14T06:18:00.000-07:00

Motivational speaker LARRY A. THOMPSON is author of "Shine: A Powerful Four-Step Plan for Becoming a Star in Anything You Do."

Read the book for the the four steps mentioned in the title, but here are the 10 Success Killers mentioned on the morning show:
10. Having more regrets than dreams
9. Saying "I can't"
8. Not staying in touch with family
7. Saying you hate computers
6. Dressing like Anna Nicole Smith
5. Speaking like Ozzy Osbourne
4. Feeling sorry for yourself
3. Leaving a job undone
2. Not facing your fears
1. Comparing yourself with someone else

Senior Games Games

2008-03-07T04:09:00.000-08:00

News that Cleveland has landed the National Senior Games prompted listeners to get creative,
suggesting the following events:

SCOOTER RELAYS
NAME THAT GRANDCHILD GAMES
SPEED PILL-SORTING
THE 5K WALKER RUN
BEST COMBOVER
HOW MANY TIMES CAN YOU REPEAT YOURSELF
HOTTEST HOTFLASH
EARLIEST EARLY BIRD
COUPON CLIPPING
MENOPAUSE MARATHON
DOCTOR’S OFFICE DASH
BUS TRIP PLANNING
I’VE FALLEN AND I CAN GET UP
TURN SIGNAL MARATHON
LIFT-CHAIR CATAPULT
EAR AND NOSE TRIMMING RELAY
BOBBING FOR OXYGEN

Film Fest

2008-03-06T01:37:00.000-08:00

The Cleveland International Film Festival runs through March 16th. 130 movies from nearly 60 different countries will be hown, along with 160 short features. Tickets are $12; $10 for members of the Cleveland Film Society, students and seniors. Knock a buck off the price if you buy in advance. Go to http://www.clevelandfilm.org/ for the whole scoop.

Where is that Friday Fish Fry?

2008-02-29T06:53:00.000-08:00

Where can I find a Friday Fish Fry? With the help of WKYC's website, there's a map of Northeast Ohio to help you find a fish fry near you!

http://www.wkyc.com/life/community/events/fish_fry/

Good Bad Writing

2008-02-21T04:20:00.000-08:00

Every year, English teachers from across the country can submit their
collections of actual similes and metaphors found in high school essays.
These excerpts are published each year to the amusement of teachers across
the country. Here are last year's winners:

1. Her face was a perfect oval, like a circle that had its two sides gently
compressed by a Thigh Master.

2. His thoughts tumbled in his head, making and breaking alliances like
underpants in a dryer without Cling Free.

3. He spoke with the wisdom that can only come from experience, like a guy
who went blind because he looked at a solar eclipse without one of those
boxes with a pinhole in it and now goes around the country speaking at high
schools about the dangers of looking at a solar eclipse without one of those
boxes with a pinhole in it.

4. She grew on him like she was a colony of E. Coli, and he was
room-temperature Canadian beef.

5. She had a deep, throaty, genuine laugh, like that sound a dog makes just
before it throws up.

6. Her vocabulary was as bad as, like, whatever.

7. He was as tall as a six-foot, three-inch tree.

8. The revelation that his marriage of 30 years had disintegrated because of his wife's infidelity came as a rude shock, like a surcharge at a formerly
surcharge-free ATM machine.

9. The little boat gently drifted across the pond exactly the way a bowling
ball wouldn't.

10. McBride fell 12 stories, hitting the pavement like a Hefty bag filled
with vegetable soup.

11. From the attic came an unearthly howl. The whole scene had an eerie,
surreal quality, like when you're on vacation in another city and Jeopardy
comes on at 7:00 p.m. instead of 7:30.

12. Her hair glistened in the rain like a nose hair after a sneeze.

13. The hailstones leaped from the pavement, just like maggots when you fry
them in hot grease.

14. Long separated by cruel fate, the star-crossed lovers raced across the
grassy field toward each other like two freight trains, one having left
Cleveland at 6:36 p.m. traveling at 55 mph, the other from Topeka at 4:19
p.m. at a speed of 35 mph.

15. They lived in a typical suburban neighborhood with picket fences that resembled Nancy Kerrigan's teeth.

16. John and Mary had never met. They were like two hummingbirds who had
also never met.

17. He fell for her like his heart was a mob informant, and she was the East
River.

18. Even in his last years, Granddad had a mind like a steel trap, only one
that had been left out so long, it had rusted shut.

19. Shots rang out, as shots are known to do.

20. The plan was simple, like my brother-in-law Phil. But unlike Phil, this
plan just might work.

21. The young fighter had a hungry look, the kind you get from not eating
for awhile.

22. He was as lame as a duck. Not the metaphorical lame duck, either, but a
real duck that was actually lame, maybe from stepping on a land mine or
something.

23. The ballerina rose gracefully en Pointe and extended one slender leg
behind her, like a dog at a fire hydrant.

24. It was an American tradition, like fathers chasing kids around with
powertools.

25. He was deeply in love. When she spoke, he thought he heard bells, as if
she were a garbage truck backing up."

Beauty Rituals

2008-02-20T05:18:00.000-08:00

Polling America: allure.com asks, "Which beauty ritual does your boyfriend or husband like to watch you do?"
--Paint my nails. 1.4 percent
--Blow-dry my hair: 1.7 percent
--Put on fragrance. 3.6 percent
--Paint my toenails. 3.7 percent
--Shave. 4.6 percent
--Put on makeup: 12.3 percent
--None that I know of. 35.7 percent -
-Apply body lotion: 37.1 percent

Debate Tickets

2008-02-20T02:02:00.000-08:00

A very limited number of tickets are available for the February 26 debate between Hillary Clinton and Barak Obama at the Wolstein Center at Cleveland State University. Applications will be accepted through Thursday, February 21 at 3:00pm.
http://www.csuohio.edu/debate08/tickets.html

Husband Training

2008-02-19T03:53:00.000-08:00

An article in Newsweek http://www.newsweek.com/id/109614?g=1 is about a woman who wrote a book about how she modified her husband's behavior using animal-training techniques. Amy Sutherland says "the key to marital bliss is to ignore negative habits and reward positive ones, the same approach animal trainers use to get killer whales to leap from their tanks and elephants to stand on their heads." For example, to get her husband to stop throwing temper tantrums when he couldn't find his keys, she ignored his outbursts and refused to help with the search. That's what animal behaviorists call the Least Reinforcing Scenario. And to keep him from hovering over the stove when she cooked, she set a bowl of chips and salsa at the other end of the kitchen. That's called Engineering Incompatible Behaviors. Result: Happier marriage.

What NOT To Say At Work

2008-02-19T01:36:00.002-08:00

CNN and CareerBuilder.com list several verbal no-no's at work:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/01/28/worst.say.at.work/index.html

Roasted Garlic Parmesan Crostini

2008-02-14T08:56:00.000-08:00

Paganini's Pantry with Stefanie Paganini

Roasted Garlic Parmesan Crostini

Ingredients:

Roasted Garlic:
1 Head of Garlic
2 Tablespoons Olive oil

Spread:
1 Head of roasted garlic
¾ Cup grated Parmigianino Reggiano Cheese
½ Cup Fresh Basil
2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
2 Tablespoons White Wine
2 Teaspoons Salt
1 Teaspoon pepper

Crostini:
1 loaf French baguette
¼ cup olive oil
Garnish of Italian Parsley

Instructions:

To Make Roasted Garlic:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Chop top off of garlic. Place garlic in center of a sheet of aluminum foil. Drizzle garlic with olive oil and wrap up garlic in aluminum foil.

Place in oven for approximately 45 minutes until garlic is golden brown.

To Make Spread:
Squeeze out roasted garlic from skins and discard skins. Place roasted garlic in food processor.

Place remaining spread ingredients into processor. Blend until completely incorporated.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.

To Make Crostini:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Slice baguette on the diagonal into thin slices approximately ½ inch thick. Brush with olive oil and place on a baking sheet.

Place baking sheet in oven and toast bread until golden brown approximately 10 minutes. Beware they can burn easily, check often. Remove from oven and allow bread to cool.

When ready to serve, take a spoonful of spread and spread on one side of bread. Top with a small piece of Italian parsley and serve.

Post-it Note Love

2008-02-14T04:47:00.000-08:00

WDOK Relationship expert Mildred Pardington "Party" Fitzsimmons offered some St. Valentine's Day advice to a listener who is in the doghouse with his wife. She recommends anyone who needs to repair a relationship use post-it notes to do it. Lots of post-it notes.
Put them everywhere. What to write? Here's a sample list:

In the oven..."thinking of you makes me hot"
In the freezer..."only you can thaw my frozen heart"
On the mirror..."reflecting on it, you are the most important person in my life"
On the cereal box..." from your serial lover"
In their shoes..."you are the only person I want to walk through life with"
In the shower..."thinking of you steams me up
In the car..."you drive me crazy"
On the phone..."speaking of love, you are my one and only"
In the toilet tank..."you float my boat"
On the sugar bowl..."no one is sweeter than you"
On the milk bottle..."I will pour all my love on you"
On a jacket..."you suit me just fine"
In a jewelry box..."your love is worth solid gold"
In the baby's diaper..."you've got me coming and going"

Conversation Hearts for Married People

2008-02-14T04:26:00.000-08:00

We've all received those candy hearts on St. Valentine's Day. The ones with loving little phrases like, "kiss me," "dare ya," and "soul mate." WDOK's Jeopardy Brenda, a very married woman,
suggests a different set of phrases should grace candy hearts for married couples:

-Fix This
-PMS Again?
-Pre Nup
-Nag
-My remote
-Same old
-Jerk
-Not tonight
-Bossy
-Your turn
-Lazy
-Head ache

Kiss List

2008-02-13T03:44:00.000-08:00

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, MSN has put together the 10 best places to kiss:
--A park bench in Jackson Square, New Orleans (the city's first neighborhood)
--Buckingham Fountain, Chicago (in Grant Park, where skateboarders, inline skaters and cyclists are banned)
--Beds at the B-E-D restaurant and nightclub, NYC (hint: they're not for sleeping)
--Reed's Jazz and Supper Club, Austin, TX
--Poolside cabana at the Cameo Bar, Santa Monica, CA (hint: draw the drapes)
--The Public Garden, Boston (an idyllic oasis in overbuilt downtown)
--Kerry Park, Seattle (great views of the city and Mount Rainier)
--Ritz-Carlton, Orange County, CA (breathtaking oceanfront views)
--Gondola ride in Stone Mountain Park, Atlanta (great views)
--A hidden balcony at the Farallon underwater seafood restaurant, San Francisco (the aquatic motif includes blown-glass jellyfish chandeliers)

Give us your favorite kiss locale!

Valentine's Day bonus: Redbook magazine's sex columnist ANKA RADAKOVICH explains why men don't get Valentine's Day. "Most guys consider February 14 a 'chick holiday.' And it stresses them out: They don't know what's expected, what they should buy. And how much (or how little) they should express their feelings. They're not incapable of romance; they just hate being romantic on cue. Just tell him, 'V-Day is Tuesday. Let's go out for dinner.' If you remind him when it is and let him off the hook for some standard requirements, he's more likely to deliver some creative romance of his own."

Savory Biscotti with Sesame Seeds

2008-02-07T07:43:00.000-08:00

Paganini's Pantry with Stefanie Paganini

Savory Biscotti with Sesame Seeds
Makes 48

Ingredients:

1 tsp. baking powder
4 large eggs
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese
1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes chopped
1/4 cup black olives chopped
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. freshly grated black pepper
¼ cup roasted sesame seeds

Instructions:

1. Soak tomatoes in water. Sift flour with salt and baking powder. Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. In the mixer, work the eggs until creamy. Add the olives and basil. Add the drained sundry tomatoes.

3. Add the flour mixture and work only until it makes a dough. Cut the dough in three pieces and roll each one into a sausage shape. Sprinkle sesame seeds over each log.

4. Place on the prepared cookie sheet. Lower the oven to 375°F and bake for 20 minutes or until golden in color. Cool and with a serrated knife, slice diagonally.

5. Lower oven to 350°F. Place slices on a cookie sheet and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes.

6. Serve.

Superbowl Commercials

2008-02-05T01:07:00.000-08:00

USA Today's Ad Meter rates the Budweiser ad featuring the Clydesdale and the dalmation as the best of the commercials that ran during the superbowl. David Moore, of Cleveland's Ligget Stashower Advertising Agency likes the dueling parade balloons hawking Coke the best.
Decide for yourself, by viewing all the spots:
www.myspace.com/superbowlads

Apple Blue Cheese Potatoes Au Gratin

2008-01-31T07:56:00.000-08:00

Stefanie Paganini's Potatoes

Apple Blue Cheese Potatoes Au Gratin with Walnuts

Ingredients:

1 ½ lbs medium Yukon Gold potatoes
1 cup heavy cream
1 garlic clove, finely minced
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon white pepper
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 Granny Smith Apples
1/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2. Peel potatoes and apples and slice them 1/8 inch thick. Mix potatoes and apples with the heavy cream, garlic, salt and pepper in a skillet.

3. Cover with foil and roast until potatoes are very tender. Approximately 25 minutes.

4. Remove from oven and preheat broiler. Remove foil and sprinkle potatoes with cheese and walnuts. Broil until top is browned, 2 to 3 minutes

Getting to Know Terry

2008-01-31T04:21:00.000-08:00

In an effort to get to know new co-host Terry Moir better, we recently put to her the 10 questions James Lipton asks every movie star he interviews for "Inside the Actor's Studio."
(Her answers are in parentheses)

1. What is your favorite word? (alacrity)
2. What is your least favorite word? (no)
3. What turns you on [creatively, spiritually or emotionally]?(learning)
4. What turns you off?(ego)
5. What is your favorite curse word?(dag, as in dagnabbit)
6. What sound or noise do you love?(baby laughter)
7. What sound or noise do you hate?(dentist's drill)
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? (tightrope walker)
9. What profession would you not like to do?(brain surgeon)
10. If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?
("You seem like you had a lot of fun. Want to do it again?"

Don't Look Up

2008-01-31T03:13:00.000-08:00

A reporter's worst nightmare: bird poop in the mouth.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=BzjLlqIuVhI

Italian Pizza Popcorn

2008-01-31T01:12:00.000-08:00

Stefanie Paganini's game-time snack

Italian Pizza Popcorn

2 Bags of air popped popcorn
1 Tbl Italian Seasonings
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
¼ cup grated Pecorino Romano
¼ cup unsalted butter
3 Tbl Tomato Powder or 1/3 cup finely diced sun dried tomatoes

Instructions:

1. Melt butter in a small saucepan and add garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasonings, and red pepper flakes. Mix together. Remove from heat and set aside.

2. Mix together in a large mixing bowl popcorn, cheeses, and tomato powder (or tomatoes), and butter sauce.

3. Feel free to add or subtract ingredients to suite your tastes.

Log onto www.lpscinc.com for information about upcoming classes at the Loretta Paganini School of Cooking.

Shaw's Mighty Cardinal Marching Band

2008-01-25T04:22:00.000-08:00

Follow the link to Connie Schultz's moving column about the Shaw High school marching band, and their efforts to make it to the summer olympics in China.
http://www.cleveland.com/schultz/index.ssf?/base/living-0/1201253560124200.xml&coll=2&thispage=1

You can help by donating to the band. Send your check the Shaw High School Marching Band,
14305 Shaw Avenue
East Cleveland, Ohio
44112
216-268-6580

The Blizzard of '78

2008-01-25T03:13:00.000-08:00

It's been 30 years since the Blizzard of '78. Here are two links to coverage of the blizzard from WEWS TV5. Ted Henry, Don Webster, big ties and big hair. Precious.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqIoWFTeuUs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F-0WLPT0bg

Share your memories of the blizzard.

A Perfect Party Panini

2008-01-24T09:15:00.000-08:00

Stefanie Paganini's latest recipe for your Perfect Party Panini!

Perfect Party Panini

What is great about this Panini is it tastes gourmet using simple ingredients you can find in your local supermarket.

Ingredients

Deli Sliced Smoked Turkey breast
Green Apple or Pear sliced thinly
Fresh Spinach or Arugula, washed
Bacon strips or pancetta slices
Spread able Brie or Goat Cheese
Olive oil
Texan Toast Bread or thickly sliced Italian Bread

Honey Dijon Mayonnaise Dip

1 Cup Honey (preferably lavender honey)
1 Cup Dijon Mustard
1 Cup Mayonnaise
2 Cups Sour Cream

Instructions

Heat Panini grill or large skillet pan. Brush bread slices with olive oil. Spread cheese on bread. Layer remaining ingredients in sandwich as desired.Place sandwich in grill and cook until bread is golden brown. Secure sandwich with toothpicks if necessary and slice into thin dip-able sized strips. Serve with Honey Dijon Mayonnaise Dip. Note: You can bake pancetta slices in the oven at 300 degrees F on a parchment lined baking sheet until they are crispy as an alternate to frying them in a pan. Honey Dijon Mayonnaise DipWhisk together honey and mustard until blended.Add mayonnaise and sour cream. Chill in refrigerator for 2 hours

Dr. Michael Roizen

2008-01-24T09:01:00.000-08:00

Dr. Michael Roizen joined us to talk about his book "You On A Diet Workout". The workout DVD can be purchased at Target or by going to the website http://www.realage.com/

Zoned Out at Work?

2008-01-24T05:54:00.000-08:00

"Cube Monkeys: A Handbook for Surviving the Office Jungle" is a parody of office handbooks, published by the editors of CareerBuilder.com and Second City Communications. An example of its irreverent humor is the following list: Top 10 Snappy Responses and Quick Recoveries to Questions You Didn't Hear Because You Were Zoned Out...

1. I'm not going to dignify that with a response!
2. Whoa, I just had one of my psychic realizations: someone in this room is embezzling money!
3. What did you say about my wife? (The questions will then be quickly repeated.)
4.Raise your index finger to your lips and say, "Shhh, let's all just listen with our hearts for a
moment. I think the answer will become obvious."
5. "I must have answered this question a hundred times in the last month! Doesn't anybody
listen anymore?"
6. Act as if you are silently falling in love with the person waiting for your response.
7. Act as if you are going to respond, then pause to reconsider your response. Repeat for hours
on end until quitting time.
8. Hang your head and say, "What difference does it make? We're all going to die anyway."
9. That may be true. Or not. What do you think, Ed?
10. I didn't hear your question; I zoned out. I was a million miles away. Which brings up a
greater issue: what are we going to do to liven up these lame meetings?

Heath Ledger Interview

2008-01-23T05:12:00.000-08:00

Andrea Vecchio of Good Company on WKYC channel 3 interviewed actor Heath Ledger several times. Here's a link to her final interview with the actor, recorded in New York last November, as he publicized the film, "I'm Not There."

http://www.wkyc.com/video/player.aspx?aid=52984&bw=

Office Romances

2008-01-22T07:04:00.000-08:00

Author STEPHANIE LOSEE wrote an employee handbook for finding and managing romance on the job. Losee is imminently qualified; she has been married for 16 years to a man she met on the job. Among her observations: the odds of finding love at work are better than online, in a bar or at the gym. Think about it: Nearly half of us log over 50 hours at work and maybe you should use that to your advantage to do it right. Losee says work-based romances are more like courtships --they develop gradually over weeks and months. You actually get to know one another. Wow, what a concept. Her advice on how to do it:
--Join co-workers for happy hour
--Go to industry conventions and conferences
--Listen to colleagues who want to link you up with a co-worker
--Expand your network to friends' office
--Go job hunting

Offbeat Places to Meet Someone

2008-01-18T04:37:00.000-08:00

The following list comes from msn.com (with some slight variations:)

1. Your local hardware store
2. The driving range, early on Saturday afternoon
3. Jury duty
4. Improv class
5. The flat-screen TV section
6. The blackjack or craps table
7. In line at the DMV
8. The nearest bar to the Q after a Cavs game
9. Skyline Music, or some other instrument store
10. Frequent flyer lounge at Hopkins

Radio Recipe

2008-01-18T01:17:00.000-08:00

Stephanie Paganini, of the Loretta Paganini School of Cooking, shares this radio recipe:

Vegetable Beef Puff Pastry Pasties
Makes 4-6
Ingredients:

10 oz ground beef
1 onion, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 potato, diced
½ cup shredded cheese of choice
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 sheet phyllo dough
1 egg, beaten

Instructions:

Heat oil in a large skillet.

Sauté in the heated skillet the ground beef, carrots, onions, and potato until beef is fully cooked. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let cool.

Roll out puff pastry and cut into 6-inch rounds.

Portion the filling into the center of each round. Add a small amount of cheese.

Brush the rim of each pastry with egg and bring the sides up to meet in the center. Pinch the edges and shape into uniform ovals.

Place pastries on a prepared baking sheet and brush with remaining egg. Slit each pasty on either side of the seam to allow steam to escape while cooking.

Bake pasties in a 375 degree F oven for approximately 15 minutes, until golden brown.

Remove pasties from oven and serve warm. Watch cheese will be very hot.

Jeopardy Brenda's Tips for Prospective Brides

2008-01-17T04:22:00.000-08:00

The story of the "Walk-Away Groom" in today's Plain Dealer has inspired WDOK's Jeopardy Brenda to offer the following tips to would-be brides:

-Avoid in-laws; marry an orphan
-Never marry someone who's been married more than once. Everyone deserves a starter marriage, but more than one prior indicates a continuing problem.
-Don't expect to change him. A fixer-upper is OK, but not one with structural damage.
-Live together first. (Not supported by statistics, which show couples who did NOT live together first have more successful marriages.)
-Expect to work hard.

Listeners have added their own tips to help the prospective bride.

-Never rely on him to support you. Get education, or training that you can use to support yourself, just in case.
-Choose your first husband by deciding who you'd want your children to spend their weekends with.

Feel free to add you own advice by leaving your own comment.

Finally, be sure to get the right wedding dress, not one of these:
http://www.wdok.com/pages/1465337.php

Favorite TV and Movie Stars

2008-01-16T04:48:00.000-08:00

The latest Harris Poll shows ELLEN DeGENERES is America's favorite television star, beating out OPRAH WINFREY for the first time. Oprah has topped the poll for the past five years. The entire top ten: 9. (tie) Ray Romano and Homer Simpson 8. Bill O'Reilly 6. (tie) David Letterman and Stephen Colbert 5. Jon Stewart (3) 4. Hugh Laurie 3. Jay Leno (6)2. Oprah Winfrey (1)1. Ellen DeGeneres (tied for 8) Dropping off the chart this year: Conan O'Brien and Kiefer Sutherland.

Denzel Washington tops the annual Harris Poll of the America's favorite movie stars for the second year in a row. Tom Hanks is at No. 2 for the second straight year. Looking at the rest of the top 5, Johnny Depp comes in third, Julia Roberts is fourth and Will Smith rounds things out. John Wayne came in at No. 6, even though he's been dead for nearly three decades.

Left is Right

2008-01-15T04:51:00.000-08:00

A new survey shows that if you want to get up on the “right side of the bed” that you should get out on the left side! Major British hotel chain Premier Inn conducted the study. Sleep scientists, feng shui experts and psychologists helped with the findings. One said that getting out of bed on the left side is associated with things people would consider important --family, health and money. The brain’s left side supposedly helps people think rationally about their day. In contrast, the right side of the brain is responsible for less positive things like fear and stress.

Tearjerkers

2008-01-15T04:30:00.000-08:00

Here is the Entertainment Weekly top 25 "tearjerkers" list:

25. Goodbye, Mr. Chips
24. Charly
23. The Joy Luck Club
22. Longtime Companion
21. Steel Magnolias
20. Stella Dallas
19. Ordinary People
18. Love Story
17. Glory
16. Titanic
15. Life is Beautiful
14. Kramer Vs. Kramer
13. Brief Encounter
12. Old Yeler
11. The Notebook
10. Field of Dreams
9. Ghost
8. ET
7. Brain's Song
6. Brokeback Mountain
5. It's a Wonderful Life
4. An Affair to Remember
3. Sophie's Choice
2. Bambi
1. Terms of Endearment

No Pants 2k8

2008-01-14T04:25:00.000-08:00

The comedy outfit "Improve Everywhere" pulled their annual pantless prank on the New York subway system Saturday, January 12. Here's a link to their website, which features pictures
(funny, not dirty) of this year's prank.

http://www.improveverywhere.com/

Law of Abundance

2008-01-07T03:37:00.000-08:00

Law of Abundance

Want to make billions of dollars this year? Or at least tens of dollars?
As a public service, we once again present the rules of The Law of Abundance. Many people swear by this method for getting rich.

Write a check to yourself, with your name on the name line. Do not date the check.
On the “amount” line, write “Paid in Full.” On the “memo” line, write “By Divine Right.” Sign the check “Law of Abundance.”

Do this on the day of the first new moon of the year. This year it is January 8, 2008.
You can place the check anywhere, but Terry Moir, Program Director for WKYC Channel 3 and guest on the Morning Show, suggests placing the check in a location where you’ll see it frequently.

When you hit your fortune, remember us in your will, will you?

Ten Musts to a Child's Tidy Room

2008-01-03T04:36:00.000-08:00

The House Fairy, Pam Young offers these suggestions:
1. Waste paper basket
2. Bulletin board
3. Hooks
4. A calendar
5. Small containers for toys with many small parts
6. An easy-to-make bed
7. Streamlined dresser drawers
8. Lowered Rod in Closet/small hangers
9. Book shelves
10. A launch pad for the next school day

House Fairy's New Year's Resolutions for Kids:
1. Mind my mom and dad without arguing
2. Go to bed on time
3. No food in my bedroom
4. Set out clothes the night before
5. Help with household chores
6. Brush my teeth without being reminded
7. Be nice to brothers, sisters, and friends
8. Put my dirty clothes in the laundry room
9. Put away my toys and books
10. Make my bed every day

Building the perfect PB&J with Bill Belichick

2007-12-17T04:57:00.000-08:00

From Michael K. McIntyre's Tip-off column in the Plain Dealer on Saturday, December 15th:

Sports Mock Live, a fake newscast about Cleveland sports produced by a team of local comics, unearthed a treasure recently: A "Cooking with Bill" video featuring New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick sharing his recipe for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
The video, made when Belichick coached the Browns, is a hit on the Internet and got laughs when featured nationally Tuesday on Fox Sports Net's "Best Damn Sports Show Period." CBS asked for a copy, possibly to air during an upcoming Pats game.
Comedian Mike Veneman, who hosted the cooking segment in 1994 for "Browns Insider," said he's shocked it's getting so much attention now: "I put my own comedy clips there, and I think the most hits I got was 215. Put this 15-year-old thing up and it gets 40,000."

To see the video, go to the address below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOaGkPXn9LQ

I Can't Believe I Ate The Whole Thing

2007-11-29T04:48:00.000-08:00

Men's Health Magazine calles them "The 20 Worst Foods in America." Trapper prefers to call them the 20 "most filling" meals. Follow the link to the MSNBC web site. Click each individual category in the left-side column to access specific information about the worst...er, "most filling" foods.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21838237/?pg=21#TDY_20WorstFoods

What's in a Name?

2007-11-29T02:26:00.000-08:00

Find out how popular your last name is, with this handy tool, based on Census Bureau Statistics.

http://www.cleveland.com/news/usnames/

Dancing with the Fallen Star

2007-10-23T05:18:00.000-07:00

Here's a link to Marie Osmond fainting on Dancing with the Stars:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=T9wWtSarGzU

Model Falls in Hole

2007-10-23T05:08:00.000-07:00

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid353549946/bctid1256318656

Indians Commemorative Bat

2007-10-11T03:40:00.000-07:00

You can buy this bat, commemorating the 2007 Central Division Champion Cleveland Indians.
Go to www.hampsterdirect.com.

The Mom Song

2007-10-05T05:28:00.000-07:00

Here's a link to The Mom Song, played on the morning show Friday morning, Octorber 5th.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxT5NwQUtVM&feature=bz303

What's Your Accent?

2007-09-26T04:38:00.000-07:00

Everyone has an accent, believe it or not. Go to the link to take the test that will tell you YOUR accent. Trapper is as neutral as they come, a "Midland" accent. Jim and Desiray have what's considered an "Inland North" accent.

http://www.gotoquiz.com/what_american_accent_do_you_have