7/1/07

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 I live in southwestern Virginia...     
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...in the New River Valley:

I collect  COINS    as you might have guessed and ...

I like to read  Sci-Fi   , I like Rock n' Roll!,  I like a good joke,
 

and like to play Chess

I also like to drink a cold Beer or two with friends occasionally.  < << Click to have one now! (click).
 

I went to Christiansburg High School ('74) (C'burg, VA).
I'm a 2-time grad of  Virginia Tech (Geography '95 and  History '78 degrees). 

Hokie Sports Link! 
Virginia Tech Football:

and I've worked at the one and only Volvo/Mack Heavy Trucks plant in North America.

I've also worked at the EchoStar   technical call center in Christiansburg.

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Natalie Imbruglia:

                                                        BEAUTY

                                                                            and

                                                                                            the  BEAST

                                                                                                              The Evolution of Man:

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I'd appreciate any write-in votes for any U.S. public office. 

I find the Humanist Principles to be worth trying as a guide to try and live life by.

My platform is simple as follows:
 

•   Liberties and Equal Justice for ALL.

•   The Golden Rule adopted as the next Constitutional Amendment.

•   Interest rates on credit cards and most loans to be limited to 10%.

•   Banks to be converted to non-profit credit union type organizations in 10 years.

•   The tobacco industry to be phased out of existence in 20 years.

•   Drivers under 21 and over 65 to have yearly tests and re-evaluations.

•   Hormone injections for rapists, wife beaters and violent offenders (males).

•   Salary caps for incomes over $1,000,000 (ex.: sports stars, politicians, CEO's, etc.)

•   Guaranteed jobs for college grads based on grades and availability.

•   Minimum 80% of regular job pay rate paid by temporary job services.

•   A computer and low cost Internet connection in every home.

•   Decent, affordable housing for lower income families.

•   Anything you'd like to add or suggest?

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 I don't have any more  words of wisdom, but I'll pass along some useful "household tips " I received:

• To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.
• To easily remove burnt on food from your skillet, simply add a drop or two of dish soap and enough  water to cover bottom of pan, and bring to a boil on stovetop.
• If you accidentally over-salt a dish while it's still cooking, drop in a peeled potato, and it will absorb the  excess salt for an instant "fix me up".
• Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half, and rub it on your forehead; the throbbing will go away.
• Don't throw out all that leftover wine : Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.
• If you have a problem opening jars: Try using latex dishwashing gloves; they give a non-slip grip that makes opening jars easy.
• Potatoes will take food stains off your fingers. Just slice and rub raw potato on the stains and rinse with water.
• To get rid of itch from mosquito bites, try applying soap on the area and you will experience instant relief.
• When you get a splinter , reach for the scotch tape before resorting to tweezers or a needle. Simply put the scotch tape over the splinter, and then pull it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly and easily.

• More:
  

• Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.

• Use a meat baster to "squeeze" your pancake batter onto the hot griddle and you'll get perfectly shaped pancakes every time.

• Run your hands under cold water before pressing Rice Krispies treats in the pan and the marshmallow won't stick to your fingers.

• To get the most juice out of fresh lemons, bring them to room temperature and roll them under your palm against the kitchen counter before squeezing.

• Spray your Tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in tomato-based sauces and there won't be any stains.

• When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a bit of the dry cake mix instead and there won't be any white mess on the outside of the cake.

• Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks.

• Brush some beaten egg white over pie crust before baking to yield a beautiful glossy finish.

• To determine whether an egg is fresh place it in a pan of cool, salted water. If it sinks, it is fresh, but if it rises to the surface, throw it away.

• Potatoes will take food stains off your fingers. Just slice and rub raw potato on the stains and rinse with water.

• Ants, ants, ants everywhere ... Well, they are said to never cross a chalk line. So get your chalk out and draw a line on the floor or wherever ants tend to march. See for yourself.

• Use air-freshener to clean mirrors. It does a good job and better still, leaves a nice smell to the shine.

• Laundry questions? Try Laundry Today.com
• Hints from Heloise's site!

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            If you have comments or suggestions, email me at tbirde@psknet.com 

                                                                  or    ICQ# 10335926

   or My ICQ Home Page

or I'm also
tbirde56
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