1- Bananas
2- Oatmeal
3- White beans
4- Lentils
5- Potatoes
6- Plantains
7- Garbanzo beans
8- Pearl barley
9- Whole-wheat pasta
10- Brown rice
1. It only takes Chuck Norris 20 minutes to watch 60 Minutes.
2. Chuck Norris doesn’t actually write books; the words assemble themselves out of fear.
3. Chuck Norris once kicked a horse in the chin. Its descendants are known today as giraffes.
4. Time waits for no man. Unless that man is Chuck Norris.
5. Chuck Norris once went skydiving, but promised never to do it again. One Grand Canyon is enough.
6. Scientists have estimated that the energy given off during the Big Bang is roughly equal to 1CNRhK (Chuck Norris Roundhouse Kick) .
7. When Chuck Norris falls in water, Chuck Norris doesn’t get wet. Water gets Chuck Norris.
8. When Chuck Norris goes to donate blood, he declines the syringe, and instead requests a hand gun and a bucket.
9. Chuck Norris does not get frostbite. Chuck Norris bites frost.
10. If you spell Chuck Norris in Scrabble, you win. Forever.
1. We evolve hotter.
A recent study revealed that women are getting better looking through evolution; meanwhile, men are staying the same.
2. We survive car accidents more often.
This is sad but true: Men are 77 percent more likely to die in a car accident than women, according to a study done by Carnegie Mellon University.
3. We’re better at seeking comfort.
A Mind survey of 2,000 people revealed that women are far more likely than men to talk through their problems
4. We’re more recession-proof.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 80 percent of those who have lost their jobs since December 2007 have been men. Ouch
5. We graduate college more often.
We already know that female enrollment is higher than male, but the Department of Education’s statistics reveal that men are also less likely than women to graduate and get their bachelor’s degrees.
6. We eat healthier.
A survey of more than 14,000 people, conducted by the University of Minnesota, showed that women choose far healthier foods than men.
7. We have stronger immune systems.
A study done by McGill University indicated that estrogen gives women an edge when it comes to fighting off infections.
8. We live longer.
In general, women continue to live five to 10 years longer than men as well.
9. We’re better managers, especially in this economy.
This one is a little controversial, but a slew of experts are confident that women make greater bosses because they are better listeners, mentors, problem solvers, and multitaskers than their male counterparts.
10. We invest better.
A study of 100,000 portfolios showed that women’s investment returns outperform men’s, 18 percent to 11 percent.
According to Cosmopolitan
1. First City to Pave a Concrete Road
2. Home to the Ice Cream Soda
3. Supplied 75% of liquor during Prohibition
4. First Ever News Radio Broadcast
5. Only Floating Post Office in the U.S.
6. Largest Island Park Within a City
7. Only City From Which One Can Look South to Canada
8. Great Salt Mines Lie Beneath
9. Birthplace of Techno
10. Sports Capital of the Midwest
According to eLoveThisCity.com
1. Barbie has had more than 108 careers, including astronaut and rock star in the same year (1986).
2. The best-selling Barbie doll ever was 1992 Totally Hair Barbie, with hair from the top of her head to her toes.
3. Ken and Barbie broke up on Valentine’s Day in 2004 after being together for more than 43 years.
4. Approximately 105 million yards of fabric have been used in making clothing for Barbie (and friends), making Mattel one the largest apparel manufacturers in the world.
5. The first Barbie doll sold for $3.00.
6. Barbie’s first boyfriend, Ken, debuted in 1961. He was named after the son of Mattel founders Ruth and Elliot Handler.
7. Barbie’s first pet was a horse named Dancer. Her 49 other pets have included dogs, horses, ponies, cats, a parrot, a chimpanzee, a panda, a lion cub, a giraffe, and a zebra.
8. Barbie has four sisters: Skipper (1964), Stacie (1992), Kelly (1995), and Krissy (1995).
9. Andy Warhol created a silkscreen portrait of Barbie in 1985. It is owned by Mattel and is currently hanging in the 3,500-square-foot “Malibu Dreamhouse” decorated by Jonathan Adler
10. Barbie is from Willows, Wisconsin and attended Willows High School.
1: Myth: “Individuals with anorexia are just trying to get attention.”
#2: Myth: “Anorexia is about vanity. If a person with anorexia says, ‘I feel fat,’ it is just to get compliments.”
#3: Myth: “People choose to have anorexia.”
#4: Myth: “Eating Disorders are primarily about food and weight.”
#5: Myth: “Anorexia is a rich, young, white girls’ problem.”
#6: Myth: “People with anorexia do not engage in binge eating.”
#7: Myth: “A person cannot have anorexia if they eat three meals a day.”
#8: Myth: “You cannot die from anorexia if you exercise to keep your heart and body strong.”
#9: Myth: “Anorexia is all about control.”
#10: Myth: “Anorexia is just a phase.”
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