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WATER  #1.     75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.     (Likely applies to half the world population.)  #2.       In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is mistaken for hunger.  #3.      Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as 3%.  #4.      One glass of water will shut down  midnight  hunger pangs  for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a  University  of  Washington  study.  #5.       Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.  #6.      Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of  water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.  #7.      A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term  memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.  #8.     Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of  colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%., and one is 50% less likely to develop

A PENCIL MAKER TOLD THE PENCIL 5 IMPORTANT LESSONS JUST BEFORE PUTTING IT IN THE BOX : 1.) EVERYTHING YOU DO WILL ALWAYS LEAVE A MARK. 2.) YOU CAN ALWAYS CORRECT THE MISTAKES YOU MAKE. 3.) WHAT IS IMPORTANT IS WHAT IS INSIDE OF YOU. 4.) IN LIFE, YOU WILL UNDERGO PAINFUL SHARPENINGS,     WHICH WILL ONLY MAKE YOU BETTER. 5.) TO BE THE BEST PENCIL, YOU MUST ALLOW YOURSELF     TO BE HELD AND GUIDED BY THE  HAND  THAT HOLDS YOU. We all need to be constantly sharpened. This parable may encourage you to know that you are a special person, with unique God-given talents and abilities.  Only you can fulfill the purpose which you were born to accomplish. Never allow yourself to get discouraged and think that your life is insignificant and cannot be changed and, like the pencil, always remember that the most important part of who you are, is what's inside of you. And, they are of all colors. .Some bright some are not so brightl .Some are sharp others are dull .Some are new som

A woman goes into Bass Pro Shop to buy a rod and reel for her grandson's birthday. She doesn't know which one to get so she just grabs one and goes over to the counter. A Bass Pro Shop associate is standing there wearing dark shades. She says, 'Excuse me, sir. Can you tell me anything about this rod and reel?' He says, 'Ma'am, I'm completely blind; but if you'll drop it on the counter, I can tell you everything from the sound it makes.' She doesn't believe him but drops it on the counter anyway. He says, 'That's a six-foot Shakespeare graphite rod with a Zebco 404 reel and 10-LB. Test line. It's a good all-around combination; and it's on sale this week for only $20.00.' She says, 'It's amazing that you can tell all that just by the sound of it dropping on the counter. I'll take it!' As she opens her purse, her credit card drops on the floor. 'Oh, that sounds like a Master Card

Do you know what happened 164 years ago this summer.... September 9, 1850? California became a state! The people had no electricity. The state had no money. Almost everyone spoke Spanish. There were gunfights in the streets. So basically NOTHING has changed except, then the women had real boobs and the men didn't hold hands. That, my friends, is the history lesson for today.

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