our liver is one of your body’s major organs and it can become overloaded withtoxins, which, according to Melody Hart, N.D., Ph.D., founder of The HartCenter for Alternative Medicine in Geneva, Illinois, can in turn, make you sick.

Hart suggests the following ways you can cleanse your liver to keep it healthy andfunctioning well.Breath deeply: Your liver needs oxygen to function properly. You can ensure that yourliver is getting enough oxygen by taking deep breaths and getting regular exercise.

Take a bath: Purify your liver with the essential oils of fennel, lemon, and rosemaryby adding five drops each to your bath water. (Oils can be found at your local healthfood stores.)

Drink cleansing beverages: Lemon tea – made with a squeeze of lemon and hotwater – as well as cranberry and apple juice help remove bile from your liver. Trydrinking two to three cups of tea or glasses of juice a day.

Eat liver-healthy foods: When purchasing foods that support a healthy liver, suchas beets, radishes, and artichokes, select organic foods to avoid eating produce thathas been sprayed with toxic pesticides.

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lmost everyone who uses a computer knows the importance of regularlybacking up his or her data files. With the latest technology, you can back upfiles to a device that’s so small you can carry it with you.

This little device is called a Flash drive. You can store from 2 megabytes up to 64gigabytes of information on a small Flash memory chip. The chip is encased insidea small plastic protector that can be carried in a pocket, attached as a key fob,or on a lanyard. The most common use of Flash drives is to transport andstore files such as documents, pictures and videos. You simply plugthe Flash memory device into your USB port and you are ready todownload, save, and upload information. A word of caution,however: most USB Flash drives do not include a write-protectmechanism, and your data is not protected should you lose it.

These memory devices are conveniently small and portable, and theyare rewriteable and fairly inexpensive.Note: These devices typically work with Windows 2000, XP and later versions.

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as experienced Real EstateProfessionals, we would like topoint out how a quality HomeProtection Plan can benefit you,whether you are buying or sellinga home. A good Plan ensures therepair or replacement of coveredhome systems and appliancesthat fail due to normal use. ForSellers, this provides added valueto your home when it is on themarket. For Buyers, this meanspeace of mind and confidence inthe purchase of your new home.We recommend to all our clientsthat a Home Protection Plan beincluded in their home transaction,and the company we trust to provide the best service and coverageis Old Republic Home Protection.Call us today for more informationabout how this valuable servicecan be put to work for you.

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Two Great Recipes for Two Great Veggies!Everybody’s Favorite Green Beans

Kids (of all ages) will love this veggie! Cut off ends of approximately ¼ pound of fresh green beans, oruse as-is pre-washed green beans. Place green beans in almost-boiling water for seven to nine minutes.Remove from heat and drain. Add ¼ cup butter, and salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Perfect BroccoliStart with approximately ¾ pound of broccoli or ½ pound broccoli crowns. Cut off ends of broccolistems. Place in almost-boiling water for approximately nine to ten minutes. Remove broccoli from waterand place in serving dish. Add ¼ cup butter, and salt and pepper. Squeeze the juice from 2 wedges offresh lemon, or pour 3 teaspoons of bottled lemon juice over broccoli. Serve.

ANSWERS: 1–B ; 2–B ; 3–C ; 4–C

1. In which European country is AprilFool’s Day (also called, "All Fool’sDay") believed to have originated?

A.GermanyB. FranceC. EnglandD.Scotland

2. In which year is it believed that April Fool’s Day was first celebrated?

A. 1776B. 1582C. 1601D. 1851

3. Why is April Fool’s Day celebratedon the first day of April?

A.To celebrate the change of seasons

B. To celebrate Spring SolsticeC. Because New Year’s Day was

changed to January 1stD. Because Queen Elizabeth

wanted more laughter in April

4. For how many days does Scotlandcelebrate April Fool’s?

A. SevenB. ThreeC. TwoD. Twelve

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Staging Your Home to Sell

• Less is more. That means no mess, clutter or personal items.

• Keep kitchen counters as bare as possible. Remove everything from the exterior of the refrigerator.

• Keep cupboards and cabinets organized and neat.

• Clean rooms so they are spotless. Keep floors vacuumed, swept, mopped and waxed. Steam clean or replace carpets.

• Remove excess furniture. Using only a few key pieces in each room makes the room appear larger and helps the buyers imagine their own furniture in the room.

• Open all curtains and blinds and ensure that windows and sills are clean.

• Remove fixtures that you will be taking with you, for example, a ceiling fan or chandelier, and install inexpensive replacements.

• Make repairs to cracks in tiles and sinks, flooring, walls, and ceilings; re-caulk bathroom tubs and showers.

• Make sure the yard is well kept. Mow lawns, trim bushes and plant some yellow (a color that inspires buying) flowers.

ellers want to get top-dollar for their home and sell as quickly as possible.One of the best ways to achieve both goals is through “home staging” -displaying your home to look it’s best. You want to create an atmosphere

that helps prospective buyers visualize themselves living in the home. Beloware some home staging tips:

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