“Secrets For Living A Healthy, Wealthy & Happy Life…”

August 2009 Volume XIII, Issue 8

History In The Making Although the United States has no legal holidays in August, August has proven to be an important month in the making of history. For example: 1786 - August 17 - Davy Crockett was born. 1846 - August 10 - The Smithsonian Institute was founded. 1871 - August 19 - Orville Wright was born. Orville, along with his brother, Wilbur, launched into history on December 17, 1903 with the first ever manned powered flight. 1884 - August 5 - Lady Liberty’s corner stone was laid. The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from France. Its construction was started in France in 1875. The final assembly was in 1886. It wasn’t until 1924, however, that it was designated as a National Monument. 1909 - August 2 - The Lincoln Penny was released to the public. 1945 - August 6 - The United States drops the first atomic bomb, Little Boy, on Hiroshima. The immediate death toll was 70,000 - 130,000. 1945 - August 9 - The United States drops the second atomic bomb, Fat Man, on Nagasaki. Fat Man devastated more than two square miles of the city and caused approximately 45,000 immediate deaths. 1945 - August 14 - Japan surrenders unconditionally to end World War II. 1959 - August 21 - Hawaii becomes the 50th state. Hawaii was originally annexed to the United States in 1898 and became a U.S. territory in 1900. 1969 - August 1 - The Internet was born. ARPAnet - the world’s first multiple-site computer network was created in order to connect mainframe computers at different universities around the country so that they would be able to communicate using a common language and a common protocol.

National Aviation Day Wednesday, August 19th

National Aviation Day celebrates the many amazing inventions, contributions, and

developments leading to and resulting from human flight. More specifically, National Aviation Day celebrates Wilbur and Orville Wright's historic first flight over one hundred years ago at Kill Devil Hill, N.C. Their aircraft, Flyer, lifted from level ground to the north of Big Kill Devil Hill on the morning of December 17, 1903. Orville Wright piloted the 605-pound machine during the flight, traveling 120 feet in 12 seconds. Though this may not seem remarkable in light of the extensive aviation industry that has since flourished, that brief but historic flight made all the innovations of modern day air travel and navigation possible.

National Aviation Day was established by a presidential proclamation in 1939, which designated the anniversary of Orville Wright’s birthday to be National Aviation Day, an annual holiday to mark the effort and dedication to the idea of human flight, without which the world as we know it would be a very different place.

Safe Driving Safe driving is important in any vehicle,

but more important in a small car. Smaller cars are gaining in popularity,

and they will be the wave of the future as the government increases mandatory gas mileage to 39 MPG. Car makers already have or will soon have cars that meet or exceed the standard.

Fuel costs are lower for a small car, but if you crash, your chances of getting hurt are greater. Here are a few driving tips to consider: ♦ Be visible. Keep your lights on during

the day. If you don't have automatic running lights, turn your headlights on and use the low beam.

♦ Take extra care when entering an intersection to assure that all vehicles from the other directions are cleared.

♦ Avoid getting sandwiched between two trucks, two larger cars or two SUVs, especially when driving on the Interstate or a state highway.

♦ On any roadway, it's more important for drivers of smaller cars to use turn signals well ahead of where they will change lanes or turn.

♦ Regardless of the size of your vehicle, practice thinking about how you could escape a dangerous situation. It could be a move to the shoulder, going off the road and avoiding trees, or maneuvering to another lane.

Rules of safe driving are more important when you are in a small car, including: Always wear a seat belt; don't drink and drive; watch for speed limit signs and don't exceed the posted numbers.

Car Care Tips

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To solve a Sudoku, you only need logic and patience. No math is required. Simply make sure that each 3x3 square region has a number 1 through 9 with only one occurrence of each number. Each column and row of the large grid must have only one instance of the numbers 1 through 9. The difficulty rating on this puzzle is easy.

See page 5 for answer key.

PPUZZLEUZZLE OFOF THETHE M MONTHONTH

Follow Your Dreams Don't let dream slayers keep you from moving ahead. There are

times in your life when you think you can't do a certain job. Maybe it's because you failed at it once before and decided that you weren't cut out for it. Or maybe you are being held back by other people's opinions. They are the dream slayers. In either case, this could be the time to break away from a limiting belief. Personal advisor Jim Donovan, author of This is Your Life, recently told this story:

It seems that he was walking on the back lot of a circus, seeing lions and tigers in cages and other animals in pens. Then he saw a huge elephant. It was standing contentedly by a stake and tied to it by only a small rope. Donovan wondered why the elephant didn't just break away.

The attendant explained that when the elephant was very young and small, the thin rope was enough to hold him. As the elephant grew up, he still believed he could not get away.

Donovan says that, like elephants, some people go through life hanging on to the belief that they can't do something. Old, limiting beliefs are keeping them chained in place.

Snoring Problems? Snoring can be a t emp ora ry p rob lem brought on by a cold, allergy or sinus infection. More often, it's an every-night occurrence caused by a vibration of the

relaxed muscles and tissues in the throat. Symptoms are worse if you are overweight, or still have your tonsils.

Doctors at the Snoring and Apnea Center of California, Los Angeles, say snorers should sleep on their sides, not on their backs. It helps to cut back on relaxants like alcohol and some medications before bed.

Nasal strips are popular, but they are recommended only for people whose snoring is due to sinus blockage. Some over-the-counter sprays help, but only if you don't drink anything afterward. Mouth guards that are custom made by a dentist are expensive but help by moving the jaw forward. They allow more room in the throat.

Two-thirds of snorers develop obstructive sleep apnea. Between snores, breathing passages get blocked and let no air in for 10 seconds or more. This can cause high blood pressure, fatigue and decreased productivity. It could also cause a heart attack or death.

Dramatic improvements are seen with the use of nighttime breathing masks, which gently force air past the obstruction.

The "pillar procedure" is a new, minimally invasive and permanent fix. Three tiny fixed rods are inserted into the soft palate. This stops the soft palate from vibrating, the cause of snoring. It takes about 15 minutes and is painless, but the $1,500 to $3,000 cost is usually not covered by insurance.

Customers of the Month

Meet Phillip & Wendy McDaniel!

When it comes to vehicles and service for them… Phillip & Wendy love Rex Perry AutoPlex. They own and operate Tower Specialties out of Nacogdoches, TX and depend on Rex Perry AutoPlex to keep them running. They specialize in building and maintaining broadcast towers all over the United States.

Their work requires a lot of travel which they enjoy very much. When they are not traveling, they like to spend time with their daughters, two grandsons, and two nieces, in their pool. And we can’t forget Samantha… Wendy’s husky shepherd dog and work buddy.

The McDaniel’s attend Perritte Memorial United Methodist Church in Nacogdoches and consider themselves Christian Republicans.

Well Mr. & Mrs. McDaniel, everyone here at Rex Perry AutoPlex thanks you for all your loyal business over the years and for all the people you’ve been kind enough to refer to our dealership.

How To Enjoy Gardening Stretch a little, work a while, sit a spell. Whether it's spring planting, summer

cultivating, or autumn cleanup, time spent in the garden can be healthful and rewarding.

One good piece of advice: Don't work for more than two hours at a time. After that, save your back. Sit down in your garden chair, ponder nature, and let your body recover.

Doctors at the British College of Osteopathic Medicine say more patients are seeking treatment for lower back pain, and that many of those patients are gardeners. People forget that their bodies can't stand sustained labor and have to be gently limbered up before beginning. Their advice:

Stretch before you start. Work with a spade instead of a shovel for less back strain. Bend at the knees, not at the waist.

Use a cushion when kneeling on the ground. Don't work for more than two hours if you haven't done any gardening for a

while. If you have a very big garden, you can work up to a longer time. Some people do their best thinking while sitting in an old chair next to the

rows of vegetables, watching the corn rise and the sun set. Whether you do or not, you'll find your chair by the garden to be a peaceful, restful spot.

Employee Recognition Sam Weaver has been a service technician for over 30 years. He has been with Rex Perry AutoPlex for over 8 years. Sam says he can do it all from batteries to transmissions. Sam takes his training very seriously. He is an ASE Master Certified Mechanic with 100% training in 10 GM certified categories… Sam is Mr .GoodWrench.

When he’s not pulling wrenches, Sam enjoys coaching U12 Girls Youth Soccer with his daughter Mandy. Mandy is currently attending SFA. Sam likes to hunt and fish when he gets time and spend time with his family… Mimi is his wife… and his son TJ goes to UT in Austin.

Sam says the best part about working at Rex Perry AutoPlex is the people here are easy to work with and easy to get along with. Oh… and he really loves the new facility… Thanks Rex…!

PINEAPPLE CASHEW SHRIMP - 1 large bag frozen jumbo shrimp - 1 cup fresh cauliflower pieces - 1 cup fresh baby carrots - 2 cups pineapple - 1 half-cup of cashews - 2 cups fresh snow peas - 2 tablespoons of canola oil - 1 half-stick of butter - Salt and pepper

Combine the oil and butter in a wok or deep skillet. Add the cauliflower, carrots, salt and pepper and cook on high for 15 minutes or until vegetables are semi-soft. Add the shrimp, snow peas, cashews and pineapple. Cook another ten minutes, tossing with two wooden or nylon spoons. Serve over a bed of cooked long-grain rice as a single-plate meal or with breads. Serves four.

Keep Financial Stress From Affecting Your Health A lot of people today say the economy is giving them headaches and stress, according to the American Psychological Association. Some aren't sleeping well at night, and that's bad news. Sleep loss is linked to high blood pressure, heart disease risk and lower immunity. Writing for AARP, one psychologist gives these stress-busting suggestions.

♦ Tell a joke. Laughing helps to decrease stress-related hormones. ♦ Don't associate with over-stressed people. If your current pals do little but

fuss over the losses in their 401(k)s, spend free time with other friends. ♦ Get a fragrance. Studies show that a jasmine-scented bedroom lowers

anxiety upon waking. ♦ Turn off the news. Get into your own calm world instead of stressing over

bad world news and poor financial news. ♦ Walk more. Walking a half-hour a day will lower your blood pressure, say

doctors at the Mayo Clinic. ♦ Try bubble gum. Australian studies show chewing gum reduces snacking. ♦ Listen to music or visit an art gallery. It lowers blood pressure, according to

Italy's University of Florence.

Solution to Puzzle on Page 2

Just for Laughs After digging to a depth of 10 feet, New York scientists

found traces of copper wire. They concluded that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 100 years ago.

Not to be outdone, a California archaeologist dug 20 feet. Shortly after, a headline in the LA Times read: "California archaeologists find traces of 200-year-old copper wire." They concluded that their ancestors had a high-tech communications network a hundred years earlier than New York did.

One week later, a Texas newspaper, reported: After digging 30 feet in his pasture, Bubba Mitchell, a self-taught archaeologist, found absolutely nothing. He has concluded that 300 years ago, Texas had already gone wireless.

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© Optical Illusion Copyright permission licensed to A.D.M.A. by Al Seckel.

Optical Illusion of the Month

A SPEED READING TEST Read all the words simultaneously. What Do they say?

Answer:

Two words at the same time.

Do You Speak Tweet? A few translations for prospective tweeters:

Tweet: The basic tweet is an update of 140 characters or fewer.

TwitPic : A th i rd-par ty application that allows a user to post photos on Twitter.

Twitterati: A-listers on a Twitter.

Tweetup: When Twitter users meet in person.

Following: You are a follower when you receive the tweets of others. You don't have to reciprocate.

Hashtag: It's a # sign at the beginning of a word, which indicates what the tweet is about. Adding hashtags helps users find updates on specific subjects.

RT: It's short for re-tweet. Add an RT if you are reporting something from another person's tweet.

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This issue’s MegaTrivia Question is…

Born on August 17, 1786, Davy Crockett was killed defending the Alamo. Which of these

descriptions does NOT appear on his tombstone?

a) hero b) pioneer c) patriot d) trapper

The answer to last issue’s Trivia Contest was… d) the bikini

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