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Life Is A Gift
Life is an opportunity, .... benefit from it.
Life is beauty, .... admire it.
Life is bliss, .... taste it.
Life is a dream, .... realize it.
Life is a challenge, .... meet it.
Life is a duty, .... complete it.
Life is a game, .... play it.
Life is a promise, .... fulfill it
Life is sorrow, .... overcome it.
Life is a song, .... sing it.
Life is a struggle, .... accept it.
Life is a tragedy.... confront it.
Life is an adventure, .... dare it.
Life is luck, .... make it.
Life is too precious, .... do not destroy it.
Life is life, .... fight for it.
by Mother Theresa

Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country

Ingredients 
-   1 cup dry white wine
-   2 tablespoons olive oil
-   2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
-   1 teaspoon garlic powder
-   1/2 teaspoon black pepper
-   4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
-   8 bacon slices

Directions
In a resealable bag or a glass bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Mix well.
Add the chicken breasts to the marinade, making sure that the chicken is completely covered by the marinade; then refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.
Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
Remove the chicken from marinade and wrap each piece with 2 strips of bacon. Secure the ends with toothpicks; then place the chicken on the grill. Discard the marinade.
Turn the chicken occasionally during the grilling process. Grill the chicken breasts until the juices run clear. The bacon should be crisp, but not burned. About 12 to 15 minutes total cooking time is required .

UK treasure hunter finds 52,000 Roman coins
LONDON � A treasure hunter has found about 52,500 Roman coins, one of the largest such finds ever in Britain, officials said Thursday.

The hoard, which was valued at 3.3 million pounds ($5 million), includes hundreds of coins bearing the image of Marcus Aurelius Carausius, who seized power in Britain and northern France in the late third century and proclaimed himself emperor.

Dave Crisp, a treasure hunter using a metal detector, located the coins in April in a field in southwestern England, according to the Somerset County Council and the Portable Antiquities Scheme.

The coins were buried in a large jar about a foot (30 centimeters) deep and weighed about 160 kilograms (350 pounds) in all.

Crisp said a "funny signal" from his metal detector prompted him to start digging.

"I put my hand in, pulled out a bit of clay and there was a little radial, a little bronze Roman coin � very, very small, about the size of my fingernail," Crisp said in an interview with the BBC.

He recovered about 20 coins before discovering that they were in a pot, and realized he needed expert help.

"Because Mr. Crisp resisted the temptation to dig up the coins it has allowed archaeologists from Somerset County Council to carefully excavate the pot and its contents, ensuring important evidence about the circumstances of its burial was preserved," said Anna Booth, of Somerset Council.

Somerset Coroner Tony Williams scheduled an inquest Thursday to formally determine whether the find is subject to the Treasure Act, a formal step toward determining a price to be paid by any institution which wishes to acquire the hoard.

The hoard is one of the largest ever found in Britain, and will reveal more about the nation's history in the third century, said Roger Bland, of the British Museum. The find includes more than 760 coins from the reign of Carausius, the Roman naval officer who seized power in 286 and ruled until he was assassinated in 293.

"The late third century A.D. was a time when Britain suffered barbarian invasions, economic crises and civil wars," Bland said.

"Roman rule was finally stabilized when the Emperor Diocletian formed a coalition with the Emperor Maximian, which lasted 20 years. This defeated the separatist regime which had been established in Britain by Carausius.

"This find presents us with an opportunity to put Carausius on the map. School children across the country have been studying Roman Britain for decades, but are never taught about Carausius our lost British emperor."

The discovery of the Roman coins follows last year's discovery of a hoard of Anglo-Saxon coins in central England. The so-called Staffordshire Hoard included more than 1,500 objects, mostly made from gold.

The Portable Antiquities Scheme is a department of the British Museum which deals with treasure finds.

Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, political speeches and ceremonies, and various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the national day of the United States

For a brand new bite, try After Bite; it contains ammonia, which helps relieve the stinging sensation, says Lynn J. McKinley-Grant, MD, an associate clinical professor of dermatology at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. For bites that are getting itchy, New York City-based dermatologist Debra J. Wattenberg, MD, recommends spot treating with an over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream and, if necessary, taking an oral antihistamine like Benadryl or Claritin. If you have lots of bites and are very itchy all over, she suggests Sarna Anti-Itch Lotion; it provides a cooling sensation that can be very helpful. And remember, try not to scratch! Too much scratching can lead to infection. (If a bite starts to ooze, apply an antibiotic ointment like Neosporin or Polysporin, says Dr. Wattenberg.)

Happy Fathers Day to all you Dads!!I hope you all are having a wonderful Fathers Day!!

Billboard: 'Say Say Say' most popular Jackson song

Michael Jackson had dozens of hits, but his most popular one wasn't a solo smash or a tune with his brothers. It was a song with another icon.Billboard says "Say Say Say," his 1983 hit with Paul McCartney, is the most popular Jackson song. That was followed by "Billie Jean," the Jackson 5's "I'll Be There," "Beat It" and "Rock with You."
"Billie Jean" was at No. 1 for seven weeks, while "Say Say Say" held the top spot for six weeks. But the McCartney-Jackson hit stayed in the top 10 longer.
Billboard is releasing Jackson statistics ahead of the anniversary of the King of Pop's death. He died June 25, 2009, at age 50.

RYAN O'Neal has a "shrine" to Farrah Fawcett in his bedroom.

The actor has put up a small memorial to his late lover � who died last year from anal cancer � on the top of his television, which includes memoirs and photographs of the Charlie's Angels actress and their families.

"He has this thing, like a shrine, on top of his television in his bedroom. There is a picture of Farrah and pictures of his kids," said Ryan's daughter Tatum, whom he recently reunited with after several years' estrangement.

Keep your tools clean                                                                                         

Hand tools and lawn mowers injure 36,000 women a year. Since dirt, water and oil can cause your hands to slip, wipe down whackers, trimmers and other implements (when they're unplugged, please!) to ensure the grass and leaves get the snip�not your digits. It's a good idea to keep your hair back and avoid loose jewelry or clothes, too, lest they get caught in moving parts

Ingredients:
1/4 pound chopped, crisp cooked bacon
1/2 large onion diced
1 cup cheddar cheese - shredded
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 teaspoon Spike (or seasoned salt)
2 tablespoon beer
Preparation:
Combine bacon, onion, cheddar cheese and set aside. Combine beef, spike and beer, mix thoroughly, the shape into 6 thin patties. Put bacon/onion/cheese mixture on 3 patties. Top with remaining patties and press edges to seal. Grill, broil or pan fry until well done

Scallion Sweet Potatoes

Directions
Combine 1 1/2 pounds chopped peeled sweet potatoes, 1 bunch scallions (cut into 2-inch pieces), 6 crushed garlic cloves and 1 tablespoon fresh thyme in a bowl. Drizzle with 1/4 cup olive oil, season with salt and pepper and toss. Place on a sheet of foil and fold up. Grill over low heat until the potatoes are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

Ginger - Health Benefits
Zingiber Officinale or Ginger is known for its pungent taste and medicinal properties. The plants botanical name is thought to be derived from its sanskrit name 'singabera'. Basically Ginger belongs to the Turmeric family. The plant's under ground stem is used for medicine and flavouring. Ginger is a perennial plant.

Ginger is said to have originated in china. The Chinese have relied on ginger as a medicine and flavouring agent for more than 2000 years. Although a native of southeast Asia the top commercial producers are India, Jamaica, Indonesia, Australia. Ginger adds a special flavour to the food.

Its available all around the year. Ginger is also available in several other forms including crystallized, candied and pickled ginger. Fresh ginger can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three weeks if it is left unpeeled. Stored unpeeled in the freezer, it will keep for up to six months. Dried ginger powder should be kept in a tightly sealed glass container in a cool, dark and dry place. Ginger is also used for flavoring cookies and cakes. Ginger can be freshly grated and used in cooking.

Ginger contains approximately 1-4 % of volatile oils. These oils are responsible for its medicinal values. The health benefits of ginger come from the gingerols and shogaols, that give ginger its spicy and pungent taste. Ginger does not interact with any other nutrients or drugs in the body and hence is very safe.

Ginger is very effective in curing gastrointestinal distress. Ginger's anti-vomiting action has been shown to be very useful in reducing the nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. The 'Gingerols' present in ginger reduces the pains in people with osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. Ginger's therapeutic properties stimulate circulation of the blood, cleansing the bowels and kidneys.

Ginger promotes sweating which is helpful during Influenza. The sweat contains potent germ-fighting agents. While sweating the Dermicidin that is manufactured in the sweat glands are transported to the skin surface which helps fight bacteria like staphylococcus. Ginger is the best medicine for relieving motion sickness, nausea, dizziness, controlling pain etc.,

1. Dont want to go to school or work 2. Tiredness 3. Feel sick 4. Nothing to do 5. u want to stay in bed