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These are actual comments made by South Carolina Troopers that were taken off their car videos:  1. "You know, stop lights don't come any redder than the one you just went through." 2. "Relax, the handcuffs are tight because they're new. They'll stretch after you wear them a while." 3. "If you take your hands off the car, I'll make your birth certificate a worthless document." 4. "If you run, you'll only go to jail tired." 5. "Can you run faster than 1200 feet per second? Because that's the speed of the bullet that'll be chasing you." 6. "You don't know how fast you were going? I guess that means I can write anything I want to on the ticket, huh?" 7. "Yes, sir, you can talk to the shift supervisor, but I don't think it will help. Oh, did I mention that I'm the shift supervisor?" 8. "Warning! You want a warning? O.K, I'm warning you not to do that again or I...

Anti-oxidants Promote cardiovascular health. Flavanols Improve the circulation to your brain. Phenethylamine Triggers the release of endorphins i.e. pleasure. Anandamide Relieves stress, activates the same brain receptors as marijuana. Theobromine Can be toxic to a dog’s central nervous system and cardiac muscles. I found these nuggets here .

On October 30, 2005, the Bengals faced Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Bengals won the game but that isn't what is remembered. Favre threw five interceptions but that isn't what is remembered either. What folks remember is the fan who ran out onto the field and stole the ball from Brett Favre during the game's final drive. With 23 seconds to go, the fan got onto the field. He made his way to the Packers quarterback. When he got there, he took the ball from Favre who was trying to lead his team to a  game-tying score. Check it out: The fan made his entry with 28 seconds remaining and Green Bay at the Bengals' 28-yard line while trailing 21-14.  As Favre dropped back to pass, game officials blew the play dead. The fan took the ball from Favre's right hand and sprinted towards the end zone before being tackled by security personnel. "I turned around to look and he took the ball out of my hand," F...

Honesty Do what you say you will do. This causes other people to trust you.  Trust is fragile and takes years to earn. It must be re-earned each time you have contact with a person. Self-discipline Successful people are able to stick to the task at hand. The more successful you become, the more unpleasant the tasks will be that you have to perform. Toughness/resilience The ability to lock onto a problem and pursue it through many disappointments and failures to a successful solution. Pride Take pride in what you are doing. Knowledge Successful people know more about their particular industry than anyone else. Decisions are made by logic and careful thought. Competitive Successful people love to finish first. Click here for some wisdom from Dr. Lou .