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Three-legged Chicken
Juan was driving down a country lane in his pickup when suddenly a chicken darted into the road in front of him. He slammed on his brakes, but realized that the chicken was speeding off down the road at about 30 miles an hour.
Intrigued, he tried to follow the bird with his truck, but he couldn't catch up to the accelerating chicken. Seeing it turn into a small farm, Juan followed it. To his astonishment, he realized that the chicken had three legs. Looking around the small farm, he noticed that ALL of the
chickens had three legs.
The farmer came out of his house, and Juan said, "Three-legged chickens? That's astonishing!"
The farmer replied, "Yep. I bred 'em that way because I love drumsticks."
Juan was curious. "How does a three-legged chicken taste?"
The farmer smiled. "Dunno. Haven't been able to catch one yet."
Boys & Girls Clubs Invite Communities to Celebrate A Day for Kids
LEESBURG, FL – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Lake and Sumter Counties, in conjunction with Lake-Sumter Community College Athletics and Student Life, will be holding A Day for Kids on October 2nd. Day for Kids is a national initiative to promote the importance of spending meaningful time with young people, and seeks to reinforce the importance of families and remind youth just how important they are.
The event will be held at the Lake-Sumter Community College gym and outside area from 10 am to 1 pm. Attendees will be able to participate in games and competitions run by L-SCC Athletics volunteers. The event will also include information tables hosted by local child service groups promoting educational and health-related programs allowing kids and their parents to connect with organizations that can support and help them as they spend time together. The event is free and open to the public.
“I am excited about this event – the Club is always looking for ways to help kids spent quality time with their families,” said Robb Elmatti, NE Lake Unit Director. “We are also celebrating a successful partnership with the College, which is allowing us to provide a central location for this fun day and make it a bigger and better event than we’ve held in the past.”
For more information, please visit the Day for Kids website at www.dayforkids.com.
About Us
The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lake and Sumter Counties (BGCLSC) is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. In 2009, over 1,000 youth benefited from Club programs. BGCLSC offers programming in five key areas: Character & Leadership Development; The Arts; Sports, Fitness and Recreation; Health & Life Skills; and Education & Career Development through the Teeter Unit in Leesburg and the NE Lake Unit in Eustis. A third location will open in Clermont in the 2010-11 school year.
FDA Warns Consumers of Serious Harm from Drinking Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to take Miracle Mineral Solution, an oral liquid also known as “Miracle Mineral Supplement” or “MMS.” The product, when used as directed, produces an industrial bleach that can cause serious harm to health.
The FDA has received several reports of health injuries from consumers using this product, including severe nausea, vomiting, and life-threatening low blood pressure from dehydration.
Consumers who have MMS should stop using it immediately and throw it away.
MMS is distributed on Internet sites and online auctions by multiple independent distributors. Although the products share the MMS name, the look of the labeling may vary.
The product instructs consumers to mix the 28 percent sodium chlorite solution with an acid such as citrus juice. This mixture produces chlorine dioxide, a potent bleach used for stripping textiles and industrial water treatment. High oral doses of this bleach, such as those recommended in the labeling, can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and symptoms of severe dehydration.
MMS claims to treat multiple unrelated diseases, including HIV, hepatitis, the H1N1 flu virus, common colds, acne, cancer, and other conditions. The FDA is not aware of any research that MMS is effective in treating any of these conditions. MMS also poses a significant health risk to consumers who may choose to use this product for self-treatment instead of seeking FDA-approved treatments for these conditions.
The FDA continues to investigate and may pursue civil or criminal enforcement actions as appropriate to protect the public from this potentially dangerous product.
The FDA advises consumers who have experienced any negative side effects from MMS to consult a health care professional as soon as possible and to discard the product. Consumers and health care professionals should report adverse events to the FDA’s MedWatch program at 800-FDA-1088 or online at www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm.
Lemon Chicken
Ingredients:
*4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 pound total)
*1/3 cup all-purpose flour
*1/4 teaspoon pepper
*2 tablespoons butter
*1 cup chicken broth
*1/4 cup lemon juice
*1 tablespoon cornstarch
*1/4 cup green onions
Directions:
1. Rinse chicken; pat dry. In a shallow dish stir together flour and pepper. Lightly coat each piece of chicken with flour mixture.
2. In a large skillet cook chicken in hot butter over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink, turning once. Remove chicken from skillet and keep warm.
3. For sauce, in small bowl stir together chicken broth, lemon juice and cornstarch. Add to skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for two more minutes. Stir in green onions. Serve chicken with sauce.
Prep Time: 10 Min Cook Time: 15 Min Yields: 4 Servings
An Airline with a Sense of Humor
Kulula is a low-cost South-African airline that doesn’t take itself too seriously.
Additional views of the airline’s planes can be viewed in Kulula’s photo gallery.