How to Do the Heimlich Maneuver

How to Do the Heimlich Maneuver

The Heimlich Maneuver® for CHOKING ADULTS

A choking victim can't speak or breathe and needs your help immediately. Follow these steps to help a choking victim:

1. From behind, wrap your arms around the victim's waist.
2. Make a fist and place the thumb side of your fist against the victim's upper abdomen, below the ribcage and above the navel.
3. Grasp your fist with your other hand and press into their upper abdomen with a quick upward thrust. Do not squeeze the ribcage; confine the force of the thrust to your hands.
4. Repeat until object is expelled.

UNCONSCIOUS VICTIM, OR WHEN RESCUER CAN'T REACH AROUND VICTIM:
Place the victim on back. Facing the victim, kneel astride the victim's hips. With one of your hands on top of the other, place the heel of your bottom hand on the upper abdomen below the rib cage and above the navel. Use your body weight to press into the victim's upper abdomen with a quick upward thrust. Repeat until object is expelled. If the Victim has not recovered, proceed with CPR.
The Victim should see a physician immediately after rescue.

Don't slap the victim's back. (This could make matters worse.)

The Heimlich Maneuver for CHOKING INFANTS

A choking victim can't speak or breathe and needs your help immediately.


Follow these steps to help a choking infant:

Lay the child down, face up, on a firm surface and kneel or stand at the victim's feet, or hold infant on your lap facing away from you. Place the middle and index fingers of both your hands below his rib cage and above his navel. Press into the victim's upper abdomen with a quick upward thrust; do not squeeze the rib cage. Be very gentle. Repeat until object is expelled.

If the Victim has not recovered, proceed with CPR. The Victim should see a physician immediately after rescue.

Don't slap the victim's back. (This could make matters worse.

The Heimlich Maneuver for CHOKING (ONESELF)
When you choke, you can't speak or breathe and you need help immediately. Follow these steps to save yourself from choking:

1. Make a fist and place the thumb side of your fist against your upper abdomen, below the ribcage and above the navel.
2. Grasp your fist with your other hand and press into your upper abdomen with a quick upward thrust.
3. Repeat until object is expelled.

Alternatively, you can lean over a fixed horizontal object (table edge, chair, railing) and press your upper abdomen against the edge to produce a quick upward thrust. Repeat until object is expelled.

See a physician immediately after rescue.

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Thanks for passing that email along, very thought provoking.

What is eaten in one week around the world. Take a good look at the family size & diet of each country , and the availability & cost of what is eaten in one week

Germany: The Melander family of Bargteheide Food expenditure for one week: 375.39 Euros or $500.07 United States: The Revis family of North Carolina Food expenditure for one week $341.98 Italy: The Manzo family of Sicily Food expenditure for one week: 214.36 Euros or $260.11

Mexico : The Casales family of Cuernavaca& amp;n bsp;
Food expenditure for one week: 1,862.78 Mexican Pesos or $189.09



Poland : The Sobczynscy family of Konstancin-Jeziorna
Food expenditure for one week: 582. 48 Zl otys or $151.27



Egypt : The Ahmed family of Cairo
Food expenditur e for one week: 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53



Ecuador : The Ayme family of Tingo
Food expenditure for one week: $31.55



Bhutan : The Namgay family of Shingkhey Village
Food expenditure for one week: 224.93 ngultrum or $5.03


Chad : The Aboubakar family of Breidjing Camp
Food expenditure for one week: 685 CFA Francs or $1.23

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8 ounces of Skim Milk

2 heaping Table Spoons Of Smart Balance Omega Natural Peanut Butter

3 Heaping Table Spoons of Ground Flax Seed Meal

6 (or half a tray) of ice cubes


Place milk in first so you can measure in the blender, then place ice cubes in, and then rest of all ingredients. If your blender has an ice crusher setting use that first, otherwise you might find yourself, having to stop and push the contents down towards the blade.

Whip it up and enjoy a Protein shake that should give you about 75 grams of Protein! Great Protein Shake to have in the morning after a workout, that will allow you to power through to your mid morning snack. The flax seed gives you the Omega 3 Fatty Acids but also keep you feeling full. The peanut butter gives it a great milk shake like consistency when blended with the ice. Yummy!

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SMALL APPLIANCES

1. Cook with small appliances. Cook with your toaster oven, electric skillet, popcorn popper and slow cooker for specialized jobs, rather than the range, since these small appliances use less energy. 2. Use the microwave instead. The advantage of microwave ovens is shorter cooking times — and shorter cooking times save energy. 3. Clean or replace air filters. Replace filters on exhaust hoods, humidifiers, vacuums, etc. Clogged filters impair performance and cause the units to run longer.

Refrigerators and Freezers

5. Purchase an Energy Star® model. Energy Star refrigerators and freezers can save you hundreds of dollars on your electric bill over the average 17-year life of the appliance. 6. Select the right size. Determine your household's needs and then make a purchase. A unit that is too small will be overcrowded, one that is too large will waste energy. 7. Don't set the temperature colder-than-necessary. Set the refrigerator temperature between 36 F and 42 F. Set the freezer control so the temperature is between –5 and +6 F. 8. Clean the unit. Clean the dust off the condenser coils, fins and evaporator pan and motor once or twice a year – a clean unit runs more efficiently. Unplug the unit and clean with a vacuum cleaner or long-handled brush. 9. Defrost a manual-defrost unit regularly. Frost makes your unit work harder and wastes energy. Don't allow more than one-quarter inch of frost to build up. 10. A second refrigerator wastes energy. You can spend up to $120 in electricity a year using a second refrigerator or freezer. If you want to use a second refrigerator/freezer only during holidays and for special occasions, turn it on one to two days before you need it. 11. Stay away from direct heat. Place refrigerator/freezer away from direct sunlight and other heat sources such as ovens or ranges. Heat will cause the refrigerator to use more energy. 12. Do not place unit in unheated space. Don't place your refrigerator or automatic defrost freezer in a garage, porch or other unheated space. If the temperature drops below 60† F, the compressor may stop running, causing the temperature inside the freezer compartment to rise. Stored food could spoil. 13. Check the tightness of the seals. The refrigerator and freezer doors should seal tightly. Try sliding a dollar bill through the closed door — if you can move the bill, the seal is not tight enough.

Dishwashers

14. Run full loads. Always wait until you have a full load before running your dishwasher and be sure to load it according to the manufacturer's recommendations. 15. Use short cycles. Select the shortest cycle that will properly clean your dirty dishes. 16. Skip rinsing the dishes. Rinsing dishes before loading them into the dishwasher wastes energy. If you must rinse, use cold water. 17. Clean the filter. If your dishwasher has a filter screen, clean it regularly.

Ranges & Oven

18. Lower the heat. Begin cooking on a higher heat setting until liquid begins to boil. Then, lower the temperature and simmer the food until fully cooked. A fast boil doesn't cook faster than a slow boil, but it does waste energy. 19. Don't peek in the oven. Resist the uncontrollable urge to open the oven door while baking. Every time you peek, the temperature will drop 25 F. Then it will take additional energy to bring the oven temperature back up to the original cooking temperature. 20. Use retained heat. Turn off the cook top or the oven a few minutes before the food has completed cooking — retained heat will finish the job. 21. Select the correct pan size. Your pan size should match the surface heating unit. 22. Put a lid on it. Cook food and boil water in a covered container whenever possible. 23. Make sure oven seals tightly. Check the seal on your oven door to make sure it is tight. Even a small gap is enough to allow some of the oven's heat to escape. 24. Check oven temperature. Test the temperature of your oven to be sure that the temperature setting matches the actual temperature in the oven.

Washers & Dryers

25. Adjust the water-level. Purchase and use a washer that allows you to control the load's water-level. You can save energy by using less hot water for small loads. 26. Run full loads. Don't waste energy by running partial loads in both your washer and dryer. 27. Wash in warm or cold water. Use a hot water wash only when the greatest cleaning is needed. 28. Rinse in cold water. The temperature of the rinse water has no effect on cleaning. 29. Place washer close to the water heater. The hot water doesn't have to travel as far to reach the washer. The water loses heat as it flows through the pipes. Also be sure to insulate the pipes running to your washer. 30. Don't over dry clothes. Over drying laundry uses more energy than is needed and it is hard on fabrics. 31. Clean the lint filter. After each load, clean the filter to keep the dryer running efficiently.

Water Heaters and Water Usage

32. Purchase an energy-efficient model. Although it may cost more money initially, it may be the best buy in the long run because it will cost less to operate. 33. Purchase the correct size. Consider the hot water needs of your family. If your water heater is too large, you will waste energy; if it is too small, you will likely run out of hot water. 34. Have contractor install your water heater near the kitchen. The kitchen is the place where you use the hottest water. This way, the hot water won't have to travel as far in the piping system, where it loses some of its heat. 35. Insulate water pipes. Use half-inch foam or pipe tape for insulation wherever pipes are exposed. On cold water pipes, insulate four to five feet nearest to the water heater. Pipe insulation can save you up to $25 annually. 36. Set temperature to 120 F. If you have an electric water heater, you'll have to remove the cover plate of the thermostat to adjust the temperature. For safety reasons, remember to turn off the water heater at the circuit breaker/fuse before changing the temperature. 37. Repair dripping faucets promptly. If the faucet leaks hot water, you're wasting the water and the energy used to heat it. (One drop a second can waste up to 48 gallons a week!) 38. Install a heat loop or in-line trap. If you're adding a new water heater to your home, consider having a heat loop or in-line trap installed. These mechanisms are inexpensive to install and keep hot water in the insulated tank rather than in the piping system. 39. Reduce deposits and build-ups. Drain a bucket of water from the bottom of the water heater once or twice a year to reduce mineral deposits and sediment build-up, which saves energy. Don't drain the water heater, though, if you've used it for a year or more and have never drained it. The faucet may have corroded shut and could break if you force it open. Before draining the water from an electric water heater, turn off the water heater at the circuit breaker/fuse. 40. Install energy-savers. Use low-flow showerheads in all showers in your house, as well as faucet aerators on all faucets, to save energy. 41. Install a water softener. Install a water softener to prevent mineral deposits from coating the elements, if you have hard water. This will save both energy and money, and will help prolong the life of your water heater.

Humidifiers & Dehumidifiers

42. Purchase an Energy Star dehumidifier. Energy Star qualified dehumidifiers will use 10 percent to 20 percent less energy than a conventional model and offer the same features as conventional models – effective moisture removal, quiet operation and durability. 43. Humidity makes you feel warmer. Use a humidifier in the colder months. With the proper humidity level, you'll be able to turn your thermostat down to a lower temperature, save energy and still feel comfortable. 44. Dehumidifiers remove moisture. Use a dehumidifier in the warm, humid months to remove moisture from the air. A dehumidifier works best when air can circulate freely through it. Place it away from walls and bulky furniture. 45. Place dehumidifier in the area with the highest humidity. For safety reasons, don't place it directly in water or near your sump pump. 46. Check for frost build-up. If your unit is running in temperatures less than 70† F, check it occasionally to see if frost is building up on the coils. If so, turn the unit off until the frost melts and the room is warmer. 47. Clean the unit. Dust or vacuum the dehumidifier at least once a year before you plug it in. If your unit is difficult to clean, check the owner's manual.

Lighting

48. Use Energy Star compact fluorescent light bulbs. Energy Star qualified compact fluorescent light bulbs last longer and use up to 75 percent less energy than a standard light bulb. You could cut your electric bill by $60 per year if you replaced the standard bulbs in your five most frequently used light fixtures with Energy Star compact fluorescent light bulbs. 49. Plan your lighting. Plan within a room to provide general background lighting and supplementary task lighting. Not every room needs the same amount of general light. 50. Use a single, higher wattage bulb. Instead of using several lower-wattage bulbs, use these. Be sure not to exceed the manufacturer's recommended wattage for the fixture. 51. Control outdoor lighting. To assure only dusk-to-dawn operation of your outdoor lights, make sure your fixtures are controlled by a photocell or a timer. 52. Don't waste lights. Turn off lights when not in use, even for short periods of time. (You might have to remind your kids more than once.) 53. Install a timer on indoor lights. Use timers to turn lights on and off. 54. Avoid long-life incandescent light bulbs. They are the least efficient of the incandescent bulbs and waste energy. 55. Keep bulbs and fixtures clean. Dirt and dust reduce light output and efficiency. (Hint: Don't clean bulbs and fixtures when they're hot and plugged in.) 56. Use light colors. On walls, ceilings and floors use light colors to reduce light costs. Light-colored rooms reflect more light so you can use lower-wattage bulbs. 57. Position your lights properly. A good rule of thumb is to illuminate the entire activity area without creating distracting glares or shadows. Therefore, position your light source closer to the work area. 58. Adjust the light level. Use dimmer controls, high/low switches or 3-way bulbs to adjust the level of light to exactly what you need.

Central Air Conditioners

59. Purchase an energy-efficient model. Select an energy-efficient central air conditioner by looking at the SEER (seasonal energy efficiency ratio) rating. Choose a model with a SEER rating of 11 or higher (the higher the rating, the more efficient the unit). 60. Hire professionals. Seek professional help in determining the size of the cooling equipment needed for your home. A contractor should measure your home to determine the size needed. 61. Replace coils. Consider changing the indoor and outdoor compressor coils when replacing an older central air conditioner to maximize efficiency. 62. Keep thermostat clear of heat. Don't position heat-producing devices such as lamps and TVs under your central air conditioner's wall-mounted thermostat. Heat rising from the device could cause the thermostat to read a temperature higher than the true room temperature and lead to overcooling of the entire house. 63. Get unit tuned-up. Have your central air conditioner tuned up by a contractor or service technician every other year. This will prevent failures in the middle of the peak cooling season and help the unit operating more efficiently. 64. Clean & replace filter. Clean the filter monthly and replace it as needed. Your central AC uses the same filter as your furnace. Keep condenser clear — remove and keep leaves, grass and other debris cleared away from the outside condenser. 65. Change your thermostat settings. In the summer, turn up the temperature. Set your thermostat to 76† F when at home and higher when you are away from home. This can save 10 percent or more on your cooling costs every summer. 66. Keep out the sun. Close blinds, shades and drapes on the sunny side of your home during the day. 67. Cool only the rooms you use. Close unused rooms to keep conditioned air in areas where it is most needed. 68. Don't make more heat. Delay chores that produce heat and moisture until the cooler parts of the day or evening. Limit dishwashing, laundering, and cooking on hot, humid days. These activities make your room more uncomfortable and require your AC to work harder. 69. Use the microwave. Cook using your microwave oven rather than your standard oven or range. It allows less heat and humidity in the house. 70. Turn off the lights. Don't leave lights or appliance on if you don't need them. They produce heat and waste electricity. 71. Keep vents clear. Remove and keep furniture and drapes away from air vents. 72. Ventilate your attic. Remove and reduce heat build-up in your attic by having proper ventilation. 73. Keep unit out of the sun. Locate the condenser or outdoor unit of your central AC away from the sun, avoiding the south and west side of the house. 74. Have contractor install unit away from bedrooms. Since the compressor can be noisy, have contractor install it away from bedroom windows, if possible.

Room Air Conditioners

75. Purchase an Energy Star model. Energy Star qualified room air conditioners use at least 10 percent less energy than conventional models. 76. Use a timer. Consider the use of a plug-in timer to control the operation of your room air conditioner, especially if you tend to forget to turn off the unit when you leave the house. A timer is helpful when you want the unit to start cooling just before you come home from work. 77. Purchase a unit with varying fan speeds. Select a room air conditioner with different fan speeds. This will allow faster cooling when needed and quieter, more efficient operation when it's not. 78. Keep unit centrally located. Install your room air conditioner in the window or area of the wall that is nearest to the middle of the space being cooled to allow better air circulation. 79. Seal the unit. Once a room air conditioner is in place, seal the space around it with rope caulk or some other sealant so warm outside air can't leak in. 80. Don't set thermostat at high initially. When you first turn on your room air conditioner, set the thermostat at normal or medium. Setting it any colder won't cool the room more quickly. 81. Stay out of the sun. Locate your room air conditioner on the shady side of your home. If will operate more efficiently in a cooler location. 82. Close fresh air vent. Make sure the fresh air vent is closed when the room air conditioner is operating so you aren't cooling outside air. Open the vent when the outside air is cooler to let in fresh air. 83. Remove unit at end of cooling season. Take your room air conditioner out of the window when the cooling season is over. If you must leave the unit in place, cover the outside of the unit with a weatherproof cover and fill any cracks around the unit with removable caulk.

Fans

84. Use fans with your AC. Fans help you reduce energy costs by circulating the cool air from your air conditioner. 85. Use ceiling fans for air circulation. In hot weather, set the direction of the ceiling fan to blow air down. The air moving across your skin creates a cooling effect allowing you to raise the temperature on your thermostat and still feel cool. In cold weather, set the fan to blow up toward the ceiling. This will push the warm air away from the ceiling and evenly distribute the heat in the room. 86. Use a whole-house fan. These fans are usually mounted in the attic access and are used to ventilate your entire home. Be sure to open some windows before turning on a whole-house fan. 87. Oscillate air from side to side. When placed on a table or the floor, oscillating fans work best when set to turn from side to side rather than set to blow straight ahead. 88. Maintain your fan. Check the manufacturer's recommendations for care and maintenance of your fan. This will help control the operating costs.

Home Heating

- Show quoted text - 89. Purchase an energy-efficient furnace. Select an energy-efficient furnace model by looking for an AFUE (annual fuel utilization efficiency) rating of 90 percent or greater. 90. Maintain the furnace. Clean your furnace filters monthly or replace if necessary. 91. Use insulation in the attic and walls. Insulate your attic to an R-value of 38 for a gas-heated home and 50 for an electrically heated home; your walls to an R-value of 19; and your sill box (upper third of your basement walls) to an R-value of 10. 92. Insulate around windows and doors. Weather-strip and/or caulk all areas of noticeable leaks around windows and doors. 93. Change your thermostat settings. In the winter, lower the temperature to 60F during the evening hours when you are sleeping and when you are gone. Set the thermostat to 68† F when you are at home. This can save 10 percent or more on your heating bills every winter. 94. Turn down the thermostat when away. If you are going to be away for an extended period of time, turn your thermostat down to save energy, but never lower than 40 F. If you have delicate houseplants, keep the setting at 50 F or higher. 95. Let the sun in. Keep window shades and drapes open during the winter months to let in the radiant heat of the sun. The sun's energy can have a noticeable effect on the temperature in your home, especially from windows that face the south and west. And you guessed it…do the opposite in the summer! 96. Warm with a space heater. A portable space heater can be a way to heat a single room without using your furnace to heat the whole house. Always follow the manufacturer's safety instructions when operating space heaters. 97. Use fireplace sparingly. Fireplaces are very inefficient. Close the flue to eliminate drafts, when not in use. 98. Purchase efficient windows. When installing new windows select, at a minimum, double-paned (double-glazed) thermal windows. With existing single paned windows, make sure you use storm windows during the winter months. 99. And last but not at all least, switch to an ESCO: NewYorkSpark.com provides an attractive alternative to Con Edison. Our company, whom we are authorized independent consultants for, is approved by the Public Service Commission of New York as an Energy Services Company (ESCO) that you can choose to save money on your electric bill. Savings! With our company you will save 7% off Con Ed's supply charge for the first two months and enjoy a competitive monthly rate thereafter. Just for switching, customers save an additional 1–2% in taxes on the delivery charges each and every month for as long as you have service with our company. There's no cost to switch and no risk. Convenience! There is no complicated paperwork to start saving money. Simply complete a short online order form and we will take care of the rest. Nothing will change in the way your service is delivered. Con Edison will still supply power to your home, and will restore power in the case of an outage. Free Travel! Enroll today and you'll receive a FREE Getaway for Two travel certificate good for two nights' stay at over 20 exciting destinations. Plus, every month you'll earn points in one of the most incredible rewards programs in the industry. And just for signing up, we'll start you with 2,000 bonus points. Please CLICK here for more information.

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Subject: Fwd: FW: I Am A New Yorker


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Subject: I Am A New Yorker

THIS IS WHO WE ARE, NO MATTER WHERE WE LIVE!

I am a New Yorker
Photos By Papomena


I am a New Yorker
I do not live in the five boroughs or on the Island or Upstate
I may live hundreds or thousands of miles away
Or I may live just over the GW Bridge
But I am a New Yorker


I am a New Yorker
Whatever took me out of New York:
Business, family or hating the cold
did not take New York out of me.
My accent may have faded and my pace may have slowed
But I am a New Yorker




I am a New Yorker
I was raised on Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and Rockefeller Plaza,
The Yankees or the Mets (Giants or Dodgers)
Jones Beach, Rye Beach, Rockaway Beach or one of the beaches
on the sound
I know that "THE END" means Montauk.
Because I am a New Yorker



I am a New Yorker
When I go on vacation, I never look up
Skyscrapers are something I take for granted
The Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty are part of me
Taxis and noise and subways and "get outa heah" don't rattle me
Because I am a New Yorker


I am a New Yorker
I was raised on cultural diversity before it was politically correct
I eat Greek food and Italian food, Jewish and Middle Eastern food and
Chinese food
Because they are all American food to me.
I don't get mad when people speak other languages in my presence
Because my relatives got to this country via Ellis Island and chose to stay
They were New Yorkers



People who have never been to New York have misunderstood me
My friends and family work in the industries, professions and
businesses that benefit all Americans
My firefighters died trying to save New Yorkers and non-New Yorkers
They died trying to save Americans and non-Americans
Because they were New Yorkers.



I am a New Yorker
I feel the pain of my fellow New Yorkers
I mourn the loss of my beautiful city
I feel and dread that New York will never be the same
But then I remember:
I am a New Yorker



And New Yorkers have:
Tenacity, strength and courage way above the norm
Compassion and caring for our fellow citizens
Love and pride in our city, in our state, in our country
Intelligence, experience and education par excellence
Ability, dedication and energy above and beyond
Faith--no matter what religion we practice
Terrorists hit America in its heart
But America's heart still beats strong
Demolish the steel in our buildings, but it doesn't touch the steel
in our souls
Hit us in the pocketbook; but we'll parlay what we have left into a
fortune
End innocent lives leaving widows and orphans, but we'll take care of
them
Because they are New Yorkers



Wherever we live, whatever we do, whoever we are
There are New Yorkers in every state and every city of this nation
We will not abandon our city
We will not abandon our brothers and sisters
We will not abandon the beauty, creativity and diversity that New York represents
Because we are New Yorkers
And we are proud to be New Yorkers

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Plop Plop Fizz Fizz

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So, Alka Seltzer has this new commercial out on network TV and written about at PlopPlopFizzFizz.com

Kind of a catchy tune.

Here is the press release about the whole deal:

Tricia McKernan 866.683.1126 Bayer HealthCare Consumer Care Division tricia.mckernan.b@bayer.com.

Julie Lowen 646.935.4132 Ketchum julie.lowen@ketchum.com.

“Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz™,” Oh What A Remake It Is!

Alka-Seltzer^® Features Grand Prize Winner of Jingle Competition in National TV Ad Produced by Award-Winning Director Nigel Dick

Morristown, NJ, January 22, 2007 – The Alka-Seltzer brand, which is the antacid and pain reliever synonymous with relief, has chosen to recast its iconic advertising jingle "Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz, Oh What A Relief It Is^®" with the help of the recently announced grand prize winner of Alka-Seltzer’s Battle of the Bands: Bring Back the Fizz contest and award-winning film-maker Nigel Dick, with Hollywood-based production company DNA. Josh Anderson won the brand's national contest to remake the classic jingle and will now be featured in a national TV ad, which was directed by Dick and is scheduled to air during the pre-game of the big game on February 4th.

British born film-maker Dick has directed over 280 music videos and 22 documentaries and feature films winning him three MTV awards, two Billboard Awards and three Music Video Production Association awards. The enormous list of artists he has worked with includes The Backstreet Boys, Toni Braxton, Good Charlotte, Green Day, Elton John, Ricky Martin, Paul McCartney, Amy Lee (Evanescence), Tina Turner, Celine Dion, R.E.M., Gloria Estefan, NSync and Ozzy Osbourne. “I am excited to put my creative stamp on such a classic ad,” said Dick. “It can be difficult to remake an icon, but I was grateful for the opportunity to give this ad a new and modern twist.”

Alka-Seltzer and Josh fans across the United States can look forward to hearing the updated “Plop, Plop” jingle complete with a fizzy pop/rock concert scene and an amusing twist in line with the brand's predilection for memorable and often humorous advertising. For a preview of the new jingle, go to www.plopplopfizzfizz.com.

The legendary Cyndi Lauper was put in the judges chair to help crown the national winner of this contest. “It was entertaining to hear the creative ways people used song to express how Alka-Seltzer means relief,” said Lauper. “Josh’s jingle was chosen because he has a great voice and submitted original lyrics consistent with Alka-Seltzer's indications for fast relief.”

Anderson beat out hundreds of other entrants and was selected as the national winner from a group of four finalists, including winners from the live events in Philadelphia, Dallas, and Atlanta. As a radio personality at 107.5 KZL in Greensboro, North Carolina, and surrounded by music all day, he was inspired to put pen to paper and sing about relief.

"I think my jingle reminds people how accessible relief from pain and indigestion can be," commented Anderson. "I tried to write a catchy tune with a comedic hook, and one that could be as memorable as the original."

Anderson’s lyrics include: When pain and indigestion seem to have their way, I unleash the beasts from the foil sheaths and everything’s okay… Plop, plop, fizz, fizz. Oh what a relief it is, Such an easy thing to do, all those bubbles to the rescue.

This competition is part of a year-long celebration of Alka-Seltzer’s 75th Anniversary.

Iconic Jingle Sings a New Tune

“Plop, Plop” is the third commercial remake of Alka-Seltzer’s iconic advertising over the past year, but the only one that tapped into the creative juices of Americans.

The original “Plop, Plop” jingle was written in 1953 by Paul Margulies, father of actress Julianna Margulies (of TV show ER fame). The tune did not hit the airwaves until 1975, when Speedy Alka-Seltzer first sang it. Three years later, Sammy Davis Jr. gave the jingle his touch when he made two covers, one “Rock” and the other “Big Band,” and performed them on “The Frank Sinatra Show.” The original jingle, simply: “Plop, plop, fizz, fizz, oh what a relief it is!!” was ranked by Ad Age as one of the top 15 advertising campaigns of all time.

USA TODAY
"Super Bowl ads may be downright amateurish"
http://www.usatoday.com/money/advertising/2006-11-12-bowl-ads-usat_x.htm

A classic jingle to get re-fizzed
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/16118528.htm

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Yugioh Drawings

My son is really into Yu-Gi-Oh playing cards and this was his first attempt at creating his own playing card.

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Kashi Organic Promise Cinnamon Harvest Cereal

Kashi Organic Promise Cinnamon Harvest



This morning as I sat in front of my computer, I wondered what I should write about on the Tastymistake web site. Then I realized it was in my very hands, a bowl of Kashi's Organic Promise Cinnamon Harvest. It's hard to believe something so good for you can taste so great.

Here is "official" info:

Bountifully Delicious Organic Whole Wheat Biscuits Baked with Organic Cinnamon and Natural Sweetness

Woven into the center of our organic wheat biscuits is a fusion of warm, spicy organic cinnamon and organic evaporated cane juice crystals. Baked together, these crunchy bite-sized biscuits will kindle your senses and satisfy your healthy side. With the goodness of over 20% of your daily fiber and over 2/3 of your daily recommended whole grain intake*, what’s not to love?

• Excellent source of whole grains
• High fiber
• Low fat
• Sodium free
• USDA Organic – Certified Organic by Quality Assurance International

* Nutritionists recommend eating at least 3 1-oz. equivalents of whole grain products daily (about 16g whole grain/serving or 48g/day). A serving of Kashi Organic Promise Cinnamon Harvest provides over 2/3 of the recommended 48g of whole grains ... so dig in!

Cinnamon Harvest combines organic whole wheat biscuits and spicy organic cinnamon for a delectable and nutritious breakfast that you might want to enjoy even after dinner time.

I got my Mom to come over and whip up a flounder dish for myself and the kids while my wife was travelling....I'm good with cooking steaks, but when it comes to fish I'm lost.

Here is what she made:

Baked Flounder With Vegetables

Ingredients

• 1 pound flounder fillets, cut into serving-sized pieces.
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup onions, sliced
• 3 cups zucchini, sliced
• 1 cup green peppers, sliced
• 3/4 cup chopped tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons dry sherry (optional)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground basil
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Place fillets in a layer in greased 9-inch baking dish. Saute onion, zucchini and green pepper in oil until crisp-tender; spoon over fillets. Top with tomatoes.

Combine sherry, lemon juice, salt, basil, pepper and pepper sauce; pour over fillets.

Bake, uncovered, in preheated 350-degree oven for 25-30 minutes. Remove vegetables and fish to heated platter. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve over rice. Pour pan juices over fish and vegetables if desired.

Here are a few more links to Flounder Recipes on the net:

1. Dijon Broiled Flounder - A simple recipe calling for flounder, Dijon mustard, and cherry tomatoes.
   -- http://dinnercoop.cs.cmu.edu/dinnercoop/Recipes/sanjiv/DijonBroiledFlounder.html Home: Cooking: Fish and Seafood (10)

2. Flounder Recipes - Collection includes Flounder Fillets Stuffed with Cockles, Goujons of Flounder, and Flounder with Spicy Marinade.
   -- http://www.cookitsimply.com/fish-and-seafood/flounder-recipes-0020-02n75.html Home: Cooking: Fish and Seafood: Flounder (8)

3. Asian Ginger-Soy Fried Flounder - Easy to prepare dish served as entree or appetiser.
   -- http://www.activeangler.com/resources/cooking/recipes/flounder/flounder_recipe4.asp Home: Cooking: World Cuisines: Asian (1)

4. Port Royal Seafood, Inc. - Offers fresh flounder and salmon, and fresh or frozen shrimp. Also provides several recipes from the cookbook for sale.
   -- http://www.portroyalseafood.com/ Shopping: Food: Fish and Seafood: Shellfish: Shrimp (1)

5. Fried Fish Sandwiches - Flounder coated in a corn meal batter creates this sandwich.
   -- http://www.netcooks.com/recipes/Seafood/Fried.Fish.Sandwiches.html Home: Cooking: Sandwiches: Hot (1)

6. Teachers Pet Charter Fishing - Bayfishing for rockfish, trout, croaker, spot and flounder from Solomons Island, Maryland. Boat information, reports, and recipes.
   -- http://www.teacherspet-fishing.com/ Regional: North America: United States: Maryland: Localities: S: Solomons: Recreation and Sports: Fishing (1)

7. Fabian Seafood Company - Family owned and operated business since 1975. Offers fresh seafood from the Gulf of Mexico, including Shrimp, Blue Crab, Oysters, Crawfish, Red Snapper and Flounder, also provides a photo album, recipes and contact information.
   -- http://www.fabianseafood.com/ Regional: North America: United States: Texas: Localities: G: Galveston: Business and Economy: Shopping (1)

8. Stuffed Rolled Flounder - Stuffed with hard cooked eggs, cheese, parsley, and breadcrumbs.
   -- http://www.cookitsimply.com/fish-and-seafood/flounder-recipes/stuffed-rolled-flounder-0010-031o65.html Home: Cooking: Fish and Seafood: Flounder (8)

9. Dunwich Flounder - Stuffing calls for Cheddar cheese, breadcrumbs, and mustard powder.
   -- http://www.cookitsimply.com/fish-and-seafood/flounder-recipes/dunwich-flounder-0010-031r77.html Home: Cooking: Fish and Seafood: Flounder (8)

10. Stuffed Flounder La Fourche - Stuffed with a shrimp and crab mixture.
    -- http://www.landbigfish.com/recipes/showcase.cfm?recipe=242 Home: Cooking: Fish and Seafood: Flounder (8)

11. Breaded Flounder - Baked covered with a bread crumb and mayonnaise mixture.
    -- http://www.landbigfish.com/recipes/showcase.cfm?recipe=241 Home: Cooking: Fish and Seafood: Flounder (8)

12. Baked Flounder Barataria - Calls for Tabasco sauce, paprika, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and breadcrumbs.
    -- http://www.landbigfish.com/recipes/showcase.cfm?recipe=243 Home: Cooking: Fish and Seafood: Flounder (8)

13. Flounder Fiddleheads - Flounder with fiddleheads and carrots, wrapped in lettuce.
    -- http://www.landbigfish.com/recipes/showcase.cfm?recipe=244 Home: Cooking: Fish and Seafood: Flounder (8)

14. Red Lobster Country Fried Flounder - Flounder rolled in cornmeal, salt, paprika, and black pepper, then fried.
    -- http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/527/Red_Lobster_Country_Fried_Flounder35001.shtml Home: Cooking: Fish and Seafood: Flounder (8)

15. Seafood Recipes - Catfish, flounder, halibut, walleye, lobster, salmon, sea bass and other recipes.
    -- http://www.geocities.com/hheber/seafood/ Home: Cooking: Fish and Seafood: Recipe Collections (1)

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Tea Time

Tea Selection



I'm coffeed out...I have drank my fair share of coffee over the years, and I'm (for a while at least) done with coffee. The fact that Starbucks can sell a cup o'joe for close to five bucks doesn't make it sit any better with me. I've decided to give tea a whirl and explore flavors, choices, styles, etc.

Right now I'm partial to the black teas. I really want to understand the differences and nuances of black teas first before experimenting with the world of herbal teas.

So today as I stared at the tea section at my local supermarket, I walked away with a box of Bigelow's Constant Comment and Twinings Peach flavored black tea.

As I sit typing this article I am enjoying a hot mug of the peach tea.

My reviews and comments shall soon be added to this article.

-Ash

Black Sampler Discover the world of difference between supermarket tea and the gourmet varieties found in this set. Sample black teas from China, India and Sri Lanka. Six tins in total, one ounce apiece.

Rasam

Rasam

Recently on a mission to the Pacific, I felt a cold coming on...Which is strange cuz I don't get sick, or as I like to say, " I don't do sick."

Anyway I got sick, very sick, and because of the mission, and then the subsequent timing of the red-eye flight back to NYC, I was not able to start any antibiotics till after I returned to the east coast with a sinusitis running at full terminal velocity.

Well, I got my amoxicillian and after a couple of days of severe congestion coupled with a bout of fever induced sleep induced apnea, m sickness started to turn an upward trend in feeling better. However, I was still congested, very congested.

This was when our housekeeper showed up in the evening to help out with an impending complicated morning, spying my condition, she immediately broke out ingredients to prepare an old world (South Asian Old World) remedy called Rasam.

After an elaborate method of preparation that lasted about 15 minutes, she presented me with a thin, but very dark soup that had aromas of garlic, lemon, peppers, and onions. The mere steam started to penetrate my sinuses. I took a first sip and almost could not finish the spoonful as it was way spicy. I completed that spoonful, and out of politeness endured another spicy one, and just when I thought I would not be able to endure anymore...I began lapping it all up. I finished the entire bowl, and my sinuses started to clear almost instantly. What was this soup? It's called Rasam and here are three recipes on this most amazing remedy which I now think of as a culinary delight:

Simple Rasam

Serves 4

Preperation Time 30 Minutes

Contents
Green Vegetables

Ingredients
250 gms tomatoes, quartered
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
4 green chillies, chopped
1 lemon-sized ball of tamarind
1 tbsp jaggery
1 tsp mustard seeds
10 curry leaves
1 red chilli, broken into two
1 tsp coriander seeds – roasted & powdered
1 tsp cuminseeds – roasted & powdered
2 tsps peppercorns – roasted & powdered
½ tbsps oil

Recipe
1.Extract the pulp of tamarind by soaking it in a cup of hot water.

2. Boil the tomatoes, chillies and garlic in 4 cups of water.

3. Add the ground spices, jaggery and tamarind pulp and simmer for 15 minutes.

4. Heat the oil.

5. Splutter the mustard seeds.

6. Add the curry leaves, red chilli, asafoetida powder and onion and fry for a minute.

7. Pour it over the tomatoes.

8. Serve hot.








Here's another recipe:

Rasam

(Indian spicy dal soup)

The soup is traditional to southern India and can be varied with coconut, chilis, and ginger, not to mention tamarind and even asafoetida. Serve hot to 4-6 people as a first course.

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• 3 cups water
• 1 cup orange dal (lentils), washed and picked free of stones
• 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
• 5 whole cumin seeds
• 4 good-sized ripe tomatoes, peeled and quartered (can also use 6-7 canned tomatoes)
• 1 and 1/4 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 and 1/4 cumin powder
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup water
• 1 and 1/4 teaspoons salt
• Extra water
• 2 Tablespoons lemon juice

Garnish: chopped cilantro

Bring water to boil in a saucepan, add the lentils, reduce heat, cover, and cook until tender, about 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a heavy pot to medium high, add the mustard and cumin seeds, and let cook until the seeds begin to pop. Reduce heat to low and cover for a minute or two. Be careful that the seeds don't burn. Toss in the quartered tomatoes, the pepper, cumin, and minced garlic and saute for a few minutes to release and concentrate flavors. Add one cup of water and salt and scrape up the pan to dissolve into the water. Let boil uncovered until the liquid is reduced by half.

Stir in the lentils, and add enough water to bring the quantity up to 6 cups. Let simmer for 10-20 minutes.

When ready to serve, whisk in the lemon juice, ladle into bowls, and sprinkle each with finely chopped cilantro leaves.

Spicy Tomato Rasam Ingredients

2 large ripe healthy tomatoes
4 cups water or top water of boiled dal (stock)
2 whole red chillies
1 stalk curry leaves
1 tiny sprig mint leaves
1 tiny sprig coriander leaves
1-2 flakes garlic grated
2-3 pinches clove-cinnamon powder
1/2 tsp. sambar masala
8-10 peppercorns
1 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
2 pinches asafoetida
1 marble sized ball of jaggery or 1/2 tsp. sugar
1 small strip tamarind
1 tbsp. ghee or oil
salt to taste

Method

1. Put whole tomatoes in boiling water, simmer for 3 minutes, keep aside for 5 minutes.
2. Heat 1/4 tsp. oil in a small pan, add pepper corns and 1 tsp. cumin seeds.
3. Roast till aromatic, grind in a mortar or under a stone till powdered. Keep aside.
4. Remove tomatoes from water, peel away the broken skin.
5. Grate or mash till fine.
6. To the thick pulp, add roasted whole chillies, all leaves, all masalas, salt, tamarind, jaggery and mash well either with hand or with a hand blender.
7. The ingredients should have blended well into the pulp.
8. Take in a deep pan, add stock or water.
9. Heat ghee in a small pan, add mustard and remaining cumin seeds, asafoetida and allow to splutter.
10. Add garlic and stir, add carefully to the rasam.
11. Bring to a boil, check spices and salt and adjust.
12. Simmer for 2-3 minutes. Keep aside covered for 10 minutes before serving.
13. Serve hot as a soup or with steaming hot plain rice and papads.

Making time: 30 minutes
Makes: 5 servings.
Shelf life: Best fresh and hot; though masala pulp may be frozen and used later.