The American Institute of Cancer Research is urging everyone to rethink the pastime of barbecuing meat.

After analyzing the results of 7,000 studies, the Institute concluded that grilling any meat -- whether red, white or fish -- produces potent carcinogens.

The high heat of grilling reacts with proteins in red meat, poultry and fish, creating heterocyclic amines, which are linked to cancer. Another form of cancer-causing agents, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, are created when juices from meats drip and hit the heat source. They then rise in smoke and can stick to the meat.

The Institute took particular aim at processed meats like hot dogs, sausages, bacon, ham, pastrami, salami and any meat that has been salted, smoked or cured. The chemicals used to preserve the meat increase the production of cancer-causing compounds, regardless of how the meat is cooked.

The Institute’s report said it “could find no amount of processed meat that is safe to eat.”

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One day, in line at the company cafeteria, Joe says to Mike behind him, "My elbow hurts like heck. I guess I'd better see a doctor."

"Listen, you don't have to spend that kind of money," Mike replies.

"There's a diagnostic computer down at Wal-Mart. Just give it a urine sample and the computer will tell you what's wrong and what to do about it.

It takes ten seconds and costs ten dollars . . . A lot cheaper than a doctor."

So, Joe deposits a urine sample in a small jar and takes it to Wal-Mart.

He deposits ten dollars, and the computer lights up and asks for the urine sample. He pours the sample into the slot and waits.

Ten seconds later, the computer ejects a printout:

"You have tennis elbow. Soak your arm in warm water and avoid heavy activity. It will improve in two weeks. Thank you for shopping @ Wal-Mart."

That evening, while thinking how amazing this new technology was, Joe began
wondering if the computer could be fooled. He mixed some tap water, a stool sample from his dog, urine samples from his wife and daughter, and a sperm sample for good measure.

Joe hurries back to Wal-Mart, eager to check the results. He deposits ten
dollars, pours in his concoction, and awaits the results.

The computer prints the following:

1. Your tap water is too hard. Get a water softener. (Aisle 9)
2. Your dog has ringworm. Bathe him with anti-fungal shampoo. (Aisle 7)
3. Your daughter has a cocaine habit. Get her into rehab.
4. Your wife is pregnant. Twins. They aren't yours. Get a lawyer.
5 If you don't stop playing with yourself, your elbow will never get better!

Thank you for shopping @ Wal-Mart.

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If you want to start a website for your business or personal use, it's best to get a good web hosting to put up your site. Of course everybody wants to find a cheap and reliable web hosting for their websites. There are many cheap web hosting plans in the internet and you might be confused as to which to pick. So you might ask yourself where can you host your website. Well, why not try Supreme Center Hosting to host your websites. They offer the best webhosting services with a very good price. Also, they offer a one-stop web hosting solution, which will let you build a successful online presence through a variety of helpful services. This site lets you trim down your costs by giving you more than you actually pay for. Save 10% now by using NEWHOST10 at checkout. This applies to dedicated servers and hosting packages only. I encourage you to check out this site for more information about web hosting specifications and tutorials.

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I received this e-mail yesterday and I just want to share it here. My hubby had been a victim of this when he used my Paypal debit card in purchasing gas. My debit card was charged and additional $40 dollars when my hubby bought gas in the gas station. We were so puzzled how it happened until I read this e-mail. So this is how they do it. Read on...

Jim just told me about something that happened to one of his coworkers. She used her credit/debit card to purchase gas at the pump (like most of us do). She received her receipt like normal. However, when she checked her statement, there were 2 $50 charges added in addition to her purchase. Upon investigation, she found out that because she did not press the 'clear' button on the pump, the employee inside the store was able to use her card to purchase his/her own gas! To keep this from happening, after you get your receipt, you must press the 'CLEAR' button or your information will be stored until the next customer inserts their card. Be sure to tell all your friends/family so that this doesn't happen to them!

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Based on what I heard and watched in some videos, Oregon is a beautiful state. They have gorgeous beaches and beautiful sceneries there. In fact, one of our friends is planning to go there. I would to tell him about Oregon Coast Vacation Rentals so he can have a place to stay when he go there. It's good to spend a vacation in a beach front location to enjoy the fresh ocean breeze and also to have your eyes feast on the beauty of God's wonderful creation. Oregon Beach Vacations' extensive list of properties includes a variety of amenities including ocean front locations, pet friendly homes, hot tub equipped, gourmet kitchens and a variety of views. They also provide exceptional customer service to their customers and they're dedicated to helping you find your perfect Oregon Coast vacation home or condominium on the Northern or Central Oregon Coast.

Press Release:

For Immediate Release
June 17, 2008
For More Information:
David McElveen, President
River City Travel & Oregon Beach Vacations
503-528-7491
David@travelpdx.com


Oregon Beach Vacations Adds GuestAdVantage™ To Enhance Guest Services Innovative Program Allows Vacationers To Earn Points Towards Free Nights and Gift Cards
Portland, OR – June 2008 / Oregon Beach Vacations / Press Release – Oregon Beach Vacations, the leader in vacation rentals along Oregon’s Northern and Central coastlines, has launched the innovative Oregon Beach Vacations GuestAdVantage™ Program to enhance their already extensive guest services program and reward vacationers for their loyalty.
GuestAdVantage™ will allow guests to earn points which can be redeemed for free nights during future stays or gift cards. Membership in the program is free and you earn 50 GuestAdVantage™ points during registration. Guests will then earn one point for every dollar they spend with Oregon Beach Vacations. Members of the program can earn between 250 and 750 points immediately by uploading pictures of their Oregon Beach Vacations. There will also be specials and promotions throughout the year that will offer members the opportunity to earn bonus points.

“The GuestAdVantage™ Program is designed to reward our loyal clients for allowing Oregon Beach Vacations to provide them with their vacation rentals. Since our founding, we have been very lucky to have a very high percentage of repeat guests and we have wanted to provide a way to thank them for their continued business – we believe that this program more than accomplishes this goal. In conjunction with our already extensive list of guest services, we believe that offer a package to vacationers that is unmatched not only along the Oregon Coastline but throughout the Northwestern Unites States”, stated David McElveen, President of Oregon Beach Vacations.
Oregon Beach Vacations manages over 150 privately owned vacation homes and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. They also have offices in Lincoln City and Cannon Beach, Oregon to better serve their clients and homeowners. Oregon Beach Vacations offers vacationers a variety of different vacation rental properties to suit every vacation need from cottage to condominium to luxury home with several different view options including Mountain View, Ocean View and Waterfront. Some select properties even allow pets.
Oregon Beach Vacations recently launched their new website, www.OregonBeachVacations.com, which was designed to enrich the booking experience for vacationers and provide more booking opportunities for homeowners. The site features interactive maps, real-time online availability and bookings, pictures and full descriptions of all rental properties as well as their newest feature – The Oregon Beach Vacations Webcam.
The Webcam is located in the webcam is located in Lincoln City, Oregon and will give an immediate view of the central Oregon Coast offering a first-hand look at the weather, tides and the beautiful Oregon surf conditions. The webcam can be accessed directly at www.oregonbeachvacations.com/webcam.htm.
About Oregon Beach Vacations
Oregon Beach Vacations was founded in 2004. The owners, David McElveen and Joe Murray, envisioned building a premier vacation rental company on the Oregon coast. Today, Oregon Beach Vacations operates three offices and manages over 160 vacation rental properties. The company is owned and operated by River City Travel, Oregon’s second largest travel agency which includes a staff of over 80 reservation team members whose combined sales is over 40 million dollars per year. Benefits for homeowners include an aggressive marketing campaign that reaches over two million potential guests weekly; marketing agreements with over 4,000 travel agents worldwide and 24/7 availability. For more information, please visit www.OregonBeachVacations.com or call 800-723-2383.

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If you like doing laps in the swimming pool, you might want to stock up on the energy drinks before diving in to this one.

It is more than 1,000 yards long, covers 20 acres, had a 115 ft deep end and holds 66 million gallons of water.

Yesterday the Guinness Book of Records named the vast pool beside the sea in Chile as the biggest in the world.

But if you fancy splashing out on one of your own - and you have the space to accommodate it - then beware: This one took five years to build, cost nearly 1 bill ion an d the annual maintenance bill will be 2 million.

The man-made saltwater lagoon has been attracting huge crowds to the San Alfonso del Mar resort at Algarrobo, on

Chile's southern coast, since it opened last month.

Its turquoise waters are so crystal clear that you can see the bottom even in the deep end.

It dwarfs the world's second biggest pool, the Orthlieb - nicknamed the Big Splash - in Morocco , which is a mere 150 yards long and 100 yards wide. An Olympic size pool measures some 50 yards by 25 yards.

Chile's monster pool uses a computer- controlled suction and filtration system to keep fresh seawater in permanent circulation, drawing it in from the ocean at one end and pumping it out at the other.

The sun warms the water to 26 C, nine degrees warmer than the adjoining sea.

Chilean biochemist Fernando Fischmann, whose Crystal Lagoons Corporation designed the pool, said advanced engineering meant his company could build 'an impressive artificial paradise' even in inhospitable areas.

'As l ong as we have access to unlimited seawater, we can make it work, and it causes no damage to the ocean.'

All I can say is WOW!

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