August 2004
Volume VIII, Issue 8
The Hackleman's
KleenRite
P.O. Box 11286
Champaign, IL 61826
(217) 351-4930
The Wizard of Oz: 65th Anniversary
This month marks the 65th anniversary of the classic movie The Wizard
of Oz. The film, based on the book by L. Frank Baum, was published in
1900. Did you know that…
- Baum came up with the name "Oz" from a drawer on his filing
cabinet marked O-Z.
- Producers considered casting Shirley Temple as Dorothy, fearing
that Judy Garland at 16 might not be experienced enough.
National Peach Month, Aug. 1-31.
According to the National Peach
Council, peaches are the third most
popular fruit in the United States (after
apples and oranges). They are grown
commercially in 30 states, with
California being the biggest producer.
Birthstone of the Month: Peridot
(pronounced "PAIR-a-doe") is a
transparent, yellow-green stone, a form
of the mineral olivine. Its name may
have come from the Arabic word
"faridat," which means "gem." It has
been mined for more than 4,000 years.
According to legend, peridot was
Cleopatra's favorite gem. People
believed that owning peridot could cure
liver disease, improve sleep, calm
anger, and attract love. The best quality
peridot comes from Burma, Egypt, and
Pakistan. More abundant but inferior
stones are found in Arizona, which is
responsible for between 80 and 95
percent of the world's production.
AUGUST Poem
All the long August afternoon,
The little drowsy stream
Whispers a melancholy tune
As if it dreamed of June,
And whispered in its dream.
- William Dean Howells -
- Buddy Ebsen was originally set to play the role of the Tinman, but
developed a serious allergy to the silvery makeup and was
hospitalized for two weeks. Jack Haley was cast instead.
- All the Kansas scenes were shot in sepia, while scenes in Oz were
in Technicolor.
- The film won the Oscar in 1940 for best score and best original
song ("Over the Rainbow"). Judy Garland was given a special
Academy Award for Best Juvenile Performance. The movie was
nominated for best picture, but lost to Gone with the Wind.
How To Strengthen Your Immune System Easily
Strengthening the immune system is a popular concept these days. But if
you’re like many, you don’t even know what comprises the immune system
– much less if yours needs help.
In conventional medical parlance, the “immune system” consists of
white blood cells, the lymphatic system, adenoids, thymus, spleen, tonsils
and parts of the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal and respiratory
tract. As your body’s disease fighting system, these organs and tissues are
activated whenever you encounter microorganisms, foreign substances,
such as soot, and/or allergens, such as pollen and animal dander. But your
immune health is affected not only by blood cells and lymph tissue but also
by emotional stress, physical activity, nutrition and liver function.
Symptoms of a flagging immune system can include chronic
fatigue, frequent colds, flu or sinus infections. If you’ve had two or more of
these symptoms for one week per month for three months or more, consider
trying the following immune-boosting protocol.
See your doctor to rule out disease: Ask for a physical exam and lab
tests, including a complete blood count…a blood chemistry panel,
including cholesterol and glucose levels…a thyroid panel, which
measures levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and the thyroid
hormones T3 and T4…and an erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
test – a marker of inflammation and illness.
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Slot Machine Myths
See the special deal for calling
in August for September
appointments
There are many myths associated with slot machines. Check out
some of the most common below:
Due to increased commercial demand, we will
not be doing any residential cleaning in
August.
Myth: Machines are reset to favor the house on weekends or when big
conventions are in town.
Reality: This would require changing an internal computer chip and
complying with numerous regulations – a full-day process. It isn’t done.
Outstanding Client
of the Month!
Myth: The best-paying machines are on the aisles.
Terri Martin
Myth: You can predict hot and cold payout cycles.
Reality: Same-denomination machines (nickel, quarter, etc.) have the
same payouts, no matter where they are located.
Terri has been a KleenRite client
since 2001. She is a dog-lover and an
all around nice person.
Thanks for choosing us, Terri!
Reality: All payouts are random. A machine that just paid a jackpot could
pay another on the next play – or not for a long time. - Steve Bourie, Casino
Every month I choose a very special Client
of the Month. It’s my way of acknowledging
good friends and saying “thanks” to those
who support me and my business with
referrals, word of mouth and repeat
business…YOU might be my next Client of
the Month! Watch for your name here in an
upcoming issue!
Food historians differ on the origins of lemonade. Some believe that lemons
are native to China and speculate that the Chinese were the first to make
lemonade, a drink that eventually made its way to the Middle East and then
to Europe during the Arab occupation of Spain. Others cite documents that
date back to medieval Egypt with references to "qatarmizat," a sweetened
lemon drink that was bottled and exported. Still other historians peg the
17th century Mediterranean as the home of lemonade because lemon trees
were grown along the Italian coast, and processed sugar was becoming
more available. Early imbibers drank it for medicinal purposes. Physicians
prescribed lemon juice as a cure for scurvy, a vitamin C deficiency disease,
which was common among sailors with little access to fresh fruits and
vegetables while at sea. Christopher Columbus is credited with bringing
lemon seeds to the New World.
Today, the leading lemon producing countries are the United States
(primarily California), Italy, Spain, and Argentina. There are more than 70
commercial varieties of lemonade.
Grief is the rent you pay on love.
Anonymous
You can't control the wind,
but you can control your sails.
Anthony Robbins
Ships are safest in the harbor,
but that's not what ships are built for.
Vacations
The Story of Lemonade
Norwegian proverb
Curbing Credit Card Use
Ever notice that anyone going slower
than you is an idiot, but anyone going
faster than you is a maniac?
The Federal Reserve reports that the average household carries a credit card
debt of $6,200, a load that means costly interest payments. Personal finance
experts recommend these strategies to cut those charges by curbing
spending:
George Carlin
Save on Detergent
Use only half as much detergent as
laundry- and dishwasher-detergent makers
recommend. You will save money…your
clothes and dishes will get just as
clean…and you won’t end up with excess
detergent collecting on washer parts,
leading to costly repairs. Detergent makers
consistently recommend that consumers
use more of their product than is necessary.
- Gary Foreman.
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- View your credit card as a source of emergency funds, such as paying
for car or home repairs. Anything you can eat, drink, or wear does not
normally constitute an emergency.
- Reduce the number of credit cards you own, and don't spend up to the
limit that issuers grant you. Set a lower limit based on your ability to
handle the monthly balance.
- Don't buy sale items with your credit card unless you're sure you can
pay off the charge, or much of it, at the end of the month. The average
card carries a 15 percent interest rate; those with poor credit have
interest rates of 20 percent or more. At those rates, it doesn't take long
before a "sale" item is no longer a bargain.
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Who Invented the Telescope?
Hans Lippershey, a Dutch eyeglass maker, is believed to have invented
the telescope or, at least, to have been the first to patent a tube between
two lenses -- one concave and the other convex. His 1608 patent
application termed it a "kijker," or "looker" in Dutch. It was described
as a "certain device by means of which all things at a very great
distance can be seen as if they were nearby." Many sources believe that
it was an accidental discovery, with some holding that Lippershey
merely looked through two lenses at the same time and realized that the
image was magnified three to four times. Others credit children playing
in his shop for making the discovery. The Dutch government refused to
grant a patent for such a seemingly simple device, arguing that it could
not be kept a secret. However, it did commission Lippershey to make
several binocular versions and paid him handsomely for them.
Some historians credit Galileo Galilei for inventing the
telescope, and there is evidence that he introduced a telescope similar to
a pair of opera glasses in 1609, which could magnify images up to 30
times. Today, the Hubble Space Telescope, which is more than 43-feet
long (the size of a tractor trailer) can enlarge images up to 8,000 times.
The Tradition of Birthday Cake Candles
Many historians believe that the custom of putting candles on a birthday
cake dates back to ancient Greeks who celebrated their birthdays around
full moons (because few people then knew their actual birth date). They
would bake a cake in honor of the moon goddess, Artemis. They put
candles on the cake to make it appear glowing, like a full moon.
Others believe that German candle-makers began the tradition,
with cake candles having religious meaning, perhaps symbolizing faith
as the "light of one's life."
Still others contend that the candles were a pagan tradition. The
smoke from blowing them out would carry one's wishes to the gods.
Hot Tomatoes
A recent study by Rui Hai Liu, M.D., Ph.D., at Cornell University
showed that cooking tomatoes significantly boosts their levels of
lycopene, an important antioxidant that may help prevent prostate and
other forms of cancer, heart disease, and other serious illnesses. When
tomatoes were cooked for 15 minutes, their lycopene increased by 171
percent. Including a little fat, such as olive oil, improved the body's
absorption of lycopene. The downside: cooking cut levels of vitamin C.
But Liu calls that a minor drawback, since people can get vitamin C
from many other foods.
Thank You!
Thanks to YOU the word is spreading! Thanks to all of my
wonderful clients and friends who graciously referred me to
their friends and neighbors last month!
My business runs on the positive comments and referrals
from people just like you! I couldn’t do it without you!
A special thanks to all these fine folks who referred me…
Dorothy Nickell
Terri Martin
Diane Ballegeer
2004Piranha Marketing Inc.
How To Strengthen
Your Immune System Easily
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Get Enough Vitamins: The liver needs hefty
supplies of vitamins A, C and E to give your
immune system the energy it needs to keep you
well. Dark-green veggies, such as spinach, kale
and broccoli, as well as orange-colored fruit,
such as mango, cantaloupe and apricots, are
rich in vitamins A and C. Nuts and soy are high
in vitamin E. Nourish your immune system by
consuming four vegetables, three fruits, two
whole-grain or legume servings and 64 ounces
of water daily. Sugar is an immune system
depressant, so avoid cola, sweetened cereal,
juice and desserts. Eat no more than one
serving of sweetened food per day.
Choose gentle exercise: If your immune
system is fatigued, shun strenuous exercise,
such as jogging, tennis and cycling. These
activities stress the muscles and bones, which
can just increase inflammation. Instead, walk
or swim and/or perform yoga or tai chi.
Keep your mood balanced and upbeat:
Avoid disturbing situations whenever possible.
Decline social invitations that are not
enjoyable. Choose to watch comedies or
romances instead of violent films. Solve
disputes or misunderstandings right away
rather than letting them stew.
Take medicinal mushroom extracts: In Asia,
mushrooms have long been used as an
immune-enhancing medicine. Modern studies
confirm this benefit. My favorite mushrooms
include cordyceps, maitake, reishi and shiitake.
They are available in powdered or liquid form.
The mushroom extracts are safe to use for six
months, but, if you suffer a chronic illness,
check with your doctor first. For the
appropriate dosage, follow the directions on the
label. --Jamison Starbuck, MD
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All The Kind Words!
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everyone I know that if they want their
carpet cleaned by a top-notch organization
to call KR.
~Jeanne Grap
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45th Anniversary of Hawaii's Statehood, Aug 21.
On this date in 1959, Hawaii became the 50th state to join
the Union. Then Secretary of Interior, Frederick Seaton,
declared, "Hawaii is the picture window of the Pacific
through which the peoples of the East look into our
American front room." Hawaii, which lies 2,400 miles
west of California and more than 5,000 miles east of the
Philippines, is the most isolated population center in the
world.
Expensive Luggage May be a Bad Choice
a) Ankara b) Istanbul
c) Tarsus d) Damascus
Planning a vacation? Don't waste your money on
expensive luggage. Travel experts say that valuable bags
are more likely to be targeted by thieves -- either for the
luggage itself or for its contents. Opt instead for durable,
plain-looking bags.
Last month's winner was Ray Reis.
Learn How Much To Bid At Priceline
This month’s MegaTrivia Question is…
What is the capital of Turkey?
Teach Children to View Police Officers Positively
The Police Department of Boynton Beach, Fla., says that
parents should refrain from making negative comments to
their children like, "See that police officer over there? If you
don't start behaving, I'm going to have that officer take you
to jail." The department notes that this makes children
reluctant to approach an officer if they get lost or need
assistance. "Encourage your children to come to view us as a
resource for safety and security."
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other travel. There’s no charge to become a member; you
simply register. - Malcolm Katt
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