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Did You Know that drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache
pain almost immediately-- without the unpleasant side effects caused by
traditional "pain relievers."

Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns.

Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with
mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong Altoids
peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.

Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish in 1
cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a massage
oil, for instant relief for aching muscles.

Sore throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and take 1
tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.

Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer.

Just dissolve two tablets in a glass of water

and drink it at the

onset of the

symptoms. Alka-

Seltzer begins eliminating

urinary

tract

infections almost

instantly-- even though the

product was

never been advertised for this

use.

Honey remedy for skin blemishes. Cover the blemish with a dab of honey
and place a Band-Aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin sterile,
and speeds healing. Works overnight.

Listerine therapy for toenail fungus. Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus by
soaking your toes in Listerine mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves
your toenails looking healthy again.

Easy eyeglass protection:

To prevent the screws in eyeglasses from

loosening, apply a

small drop of

Maybelline

Crystal Clear nail polish to the

threads

of the

screws before

tightening them.

Smart splinter remover: Just pour a drop of Elmer's Glue-All over the splinter, let
dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter sticks to the dried glue.

Hunt's tomato paste boil cure: Cover the boil with Hunt's tomato paste as a
compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and bring the boil to a
head.

Balm for broken blisters: To disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few drops of
Listerine, a powerful antiseptic.

Vinegar to heal bruises: Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply it to the
bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the healing
process.

Kills fleas instantly: Dawn dish washing liquid does the trick. Add a few drops to
your dog's bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse well to avoid skin
irritations. Good-bye fleas.

Rainy day cure for dog odor: Next time your dog comes in from the rain, simply
wipe down the animal with Bounce or any dryer sheet, instantly making your dog
smell springtime fresh.

Eliminate ear mites for your cat: All it takes is a few drops of Wesson corn oil in
your cat's ear. Massage it in, then clean with a cotton ball. Repeat daily for 3 days.
The oil soothes the cat's skin, smothers the mites, and accelerates healing.

Quaker Oats for fast pain relief. It's not just for breakfast any more! Mix 2 cups of
Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in the microwave for 1
minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your hands for soothing relief from
arthritis pain.

Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer: If menacing bees, wasps, hornets, or
yellow jackets get in your home and you can't find the insecticide, try a spray of
Formula 409. Insects drop to the ground instantly.

Rainberry
Bay
Delray Beach's best kept secret

Did You Know . . .

The Silent Generation are people born before 1946
The Baby Boomers are people born between 1946 and 1959.
Generation X are people born between 1960 and 1979.
Generation Y are people born between 1980 and 1995.

Why do we call the last one generation Y? I did not know, but a cartoonist explains it
eloquently below.

Learned something new today!

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Skype is a great way to communicate with your family or friends. With the simple
addition of a camera to your computer, it provides the opportunity to see who you
are talking to. ALL VIDEO CALLS are free.

To download it to your computer, click on the Skype link:

Simply follow the instructions and enjoy communicating this new way. We use it
all the time

THE SOUTH FLORIDA CODE

When giving directions in South Florida, you should always start with the words, Take I-95 . . .
If you're a snowbird or a non-working retiree, you absolutely cannot drive between the hours of 6am and 10am, and 4pm and 7pm. This is considered to be rush hour
and you're not in any rush. No exceptions.
Some roads just stop for no reason and then start again: Congress Avenue, Lyons Road, Jog Road .
Freeways can only go north and south. Not east and west.
A1A and ALT A1A are the same streets.
Traffic Lights aren't timed and never will be.
We measure the distance you travel in time not miles.
If you travel more than 5-10 miles on any road in South Florida without seeing an orange Bob's Barricade, you're lost!
If you miss your exit on I-95, its perfectly acceptable to back up.
Once the light turns green, only 3 cars can go through the intersection. Eight more go through on yellow and 4 on red.
Know the difference between Sun Pass, Sun Fest, Sun-Sentinel, and Sun Trust.
Flip flops, tank tops and baggy shorts are also known as business casual.
Your blinker means nothing.
English is our second language.
It is perfectly acceptable to brag about the size of your generator.
It is totally acceptable to be living in South Florida but not root for The Dolphins, The Marlins, The Heat or The Panthers.
We have alligators here in South Florida and they WILL bite you. Don't be stupid and try to feed or pet one.
Clematis is a street, not a disease.
When a hurricane is headed our way, even though you have advanced warning and you are told to be prepared, you're not a true Floridian unless you wait until the
absolute last minute to go to Home Depot to pick up plywood or to Publix to stock up on water, ice, beer, and potato chips.
You know how to spell (and pronounce) Okeechobee.
Do NOT buy a boat. Make friends with someone who already owns a boat. That way you don't have to deal with the headaches.
There is an Okeechobee blvd, street, avenue, town, lake and county.
You weren't born here. If you were, you're angry that everyone else moved here.
There's always a Walgreens across the street from a CVS on almost every corner - with more being built every day.
When picking up a woman on South Beach, always look for an Adams apple.
It's normal to sweat when you are putting up your holiday decorations.
Jupiter is a city, not a planet.
Seniors have to do their errands during the weekdays. Not weeknights or weekends - that's for the working folks.
There are three types of dolphins: Mahi-mahi, flipper, and also one called a football team.
You can't say; "this is how we did it up north", if you think that way, then go back.
No matter what they decide in Tallahassee you will never be able to figure out your property taxes.
Learn how to dress in layers. It will be 95 degrees outside but inside any restaurant, doctor's office or business it's 65 degrees.
There are three things you will need to survive a south Florida winter: A long sleeved T-shirt, sunscreen and restaurant reservations that you make at least three weeks in
advance.
The same neighbor who smiles at you every day will be the first one to rat you out if you are violating water restrictions.