Did You Know...

That you can download thousands of books from the Internet free of charge? The gutenberg.org website has a great deal of the greatest literature that you can spend hours reading.

Do you have a "Did You Know" to share with us? :)

That is the neatest thing! Thanks for sharing that. Im going to check it out! :)

Did you know that Google also has free books? Sometimes not complete scans, but they're pretty nice. Oops.. I also just noticed that sometimes they lock certain pages from the search engine unless you sign into your Gmail account. hmm! But the books are interesting anyway.

This morning I went on a tangent... started out somehow listening to "Aisha" on Youtube (by Danish band "Outlandish"), then I started to try and find more songs, coming across some interviews and live concerts. One of the concerts was having to do with Islamophobia and the band members tried to tell the audience about Hans Christian Anderson who was somehow linked to the Arab world by his travels to Turkey, about some kind of influence on his works. Outlandish is a band that sings songs promoting peace and speaking to the problems we ALL have (no matter what our religion). Too bad... the audience just wanted to hear them sing, so I couldn't hear what they were intending to tell about HC Anderson and his travels through Turkey (something a mosque in the trip). Now I'm trying to find more about this, but here's one book about Hans Christian Anderson and the Arabesque influence on his first works (from Google books):

http://books.google.com/books?id=JXcSMNQB4iMC&pg=PA219&lpg=PA219&dq=hans+christian+anderson+islam&source=web&ots=wZiLtRbLTN&sig=YwO8D0dfypCFpYUXdXG2mTotSQA


Here's a link to the Hans Christian Anderson center that lists links describing all the motifs in his works... among them some Arab or Islamic references:

http://www.andersen.sdu.dk/forskning/motiver/motiv_e.html

Did you know that you can buy personalized postage stamps with your picture on them?

They're a little more expensive than regular stamps...but still pretty cool!

I know you can do this at zazzle.com or at stamps.com.

Nadine.

jesique, my daughter bought stamps from zazzle with her engagement picture on them, and used them for postage on her wedding invitations. it was so cute.

Did you know that if you have the measurement, the home improvement store will cut/saw the lumber for you that you purchase from them?

Or if you take your pecans from your yard to a 'pecan place/, they will shell them for free if you give them half?

I love the picture on the stamps! I would love to put my grandkids on some. :)

I don't know if all this will copy, but since I saw this thread, I thought you all might find some of this interesting ... and maybe even helpful. Though I will give a disclaimer that one of my geek friends did say that it would be impossible to open a car door via a cell phone. We have people out there testing that theory ... lol. Enjoy.

THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW YOUR CELL PHONE COULD DO.
There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies. Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival. Check out the things that you can do with it:

After being chastised below by that danged Jessique :D, I took out the wrong things and left what "might" be right. Sorry for any misinformation ...

How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone?
To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the
following digits on your phone: * # 0 6 #
A 15 digit code will appear on the screen. This number
is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it
somewhere safe. When your phone get stolen, you can
phone your service provider and give them this code.
They will then be able to block your handset so even
if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless.
You probably won't get your phone back, but at least
you know that whoever stole it can't use/sell it either.
If everybody does this, there would be no point in people
stealing mobile phones.
And
Finally....

Cell phone companies are charging us $1.00 to $1.75 or
more for 411 information calls when they don't have to.
Most of us do not carry a tel ephone directory in our
vehicle, which makes this situation even more of a
problem. When you need to use
the 411 information option,
simply dial: (800) FREE 411, or (800) 373-3411 without
incurring any charge at all. Program this into your cell
phone now.


This is the kind of information people don't mind receiving, so pass it on to your family and friends.


THIS ONE IS HELPFUL HINTS ... AND THEY ACTUALLY ARE, LOL.

Did You Know That? Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain
almost immediately -- without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional
"pain relievers".

Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns.

Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with
mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong Altoids
peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.

Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish in 1 cup
of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a massage
oil, for instant relief for aching muscles.

Sore throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and take 1
tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.

Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Se ltzer. Just dissolve two tablets in a
glass of water and drink it at the onset of the symptoms. Alka-Seltzer begins
eliminating urinary tract infections almost instantly -- even though the product was never
advertised for this use. ( Note : Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine is not the
same..and contains aspirin, which can cause stomach bleeding if you have
ulcers).

Honey remedy for skin blemishes ... Cover the blemish with a dab of honey and
place a Band-Aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin sterile, and
speeds healing. Works overnight.

Listerine therapy for toenail fungus ... Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus by
soaking your toes in Listerine mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves your
toenails looking healthy again.

Easy eyeglass protection ... To prevent the screws in eyeglasses from loosening,
apply a small drop of Maybelline crystal clear nail polish to the threads of the
screws before tightening them.

Coca-Cola -cure for rust- ... Forget those expensive rust removers. Just
saturate an abrasive sponge with Coca Cola and scrub the rust stain. The
phosphoric acid in the Coke is what gets the job done.

Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer ... If menacing bees, wasps, hornets,
or yellow jackets get in your home and you can't find the insecticide, try a
spray of Formula 409. Insects drop to the ground instantly.

Smart splinter remover ... just pour a drop of Elmer's Glue-All over the
splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter sticks to
the dried glue.

Hunt's tomato paste boil cure ... cover the boil with Hunt's tomato paste as a
compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and bring the boil to a
head.

Balm for broken blisters ...To disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few drops of
Listerine .. . a powerful antiseptic.

Heinz vinegar to heal bruises ... Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply
it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the
healing process.

Kills fleas instantly. Dawn dish washing liquid does the trick. Add a few
drops to your dog's bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse well to avoid
skin irritations. Goodbye fleas.

Rainy day cure for dog odor ... Next time your dog comes in from the rain,
simply wipe down the animal with Bounce or any dryer sheet, instantly making
your dog smell springtime fresh.

Eliminate ear mites ... All it takes is a few drops of Wesson Corn Oil in your
cat's ear. Massage it in, then clean with a cotton ball. Repeat daily for 3
days. The oil soothes the cat's skin, smothers the mites, and accelerates
healing.

Quaker Oats for fast pain relief ... It's not for breakfast anymore!&nb sp; Mix 2 cups
of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in the microwave for 1
minute. Cool slightly and apply the mixture to your hands for soothing relief
from arthritis pain.

If you send this to 10 people and only one of them doesn't know about this, then
it was worth it. Tape this inside your medicine cabinet.

I hate to rain on your cell phone parade dy...but according to www.truthorfiction.com



The Emergency Number worldwide for **Mobile** is 112--Fiction!

There is no single emergency number in use world wide. The number 112 is used in some countries but not all. Many countries also use 119, 999, and 911. Additionally, not all phones would in all countries to be able to even try dialing a single emergency code.

You Can Unlock Your Car Remotely Through a Cell Phone-Fiction!
This was an eRumor that previously circulated on its own. The claim is that if you lock yourself out of your car but have a extra remote switch at your home you can phone someone at home, have the person hold the switch up to the phone, then you hold your cell phone near your car door and when the button on the other remote is pressed—your car door will open. This one is also false. It assumes that car remotes use sound waves to open your door but most of them use radio signals, not sound. A radio signal will not travel over the audio of a cell phone.

There may be hidden battery power in your cell phone-Fiction!
If there is a phone that offers this feature, we have not found it. The eRumor claims that if you punch in a certain code on your cell phone you will access reserve power. It mentions Nokia in particular but the folks at Nokia told TruthOrFiction.com that they do not have any phone with that capability.

How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone-Truth!
The eRumor says that inputting "*#06# into your phone will reveal your serial number. It says that you should write that number down and if your cell phone is lost or stolen, giving the number to your cell provider will give them what they need to disable your phone.

This doesn't work on every phone, but some phones do reveal what is called an International Mobile Equipment identity or "IEMI" number when punching in the code of "*#06#." This is especially true for GSM/DCS/PCS phones. If such a phone is stolen, it can be "greylisted" or "blacklisted." Greylisted means that the phone can still be used but can also be tracked. Blacklisting means that the phone cannot be used.

Hope that helps!
Nadine.

i knew most of that cell phone stuff was urban legend......but didn't have the heart to tell princessdy!

Gesh Louise!!! Thanks Jess for straightening me out (danged little smartbutt, lol) and Kat, it's ok to tell me straight ... I was "trying" to help. If I am passing on wrong information, well then that's not helping anyone ...

Lemme go and take that part of the post out ...

Thanks you two ... keep me straight ...

princessdy :)

Did you know...

You can create your own personal radio station custom-programmed to play your favorite music continuously for FREE on Pandora.com ... no talking, no commercials, just the music you want to hear, through your computer.

(I've posted about Pandora.com on other threads, but it's SO great I just have to keep spreading the good news.)

Faith... Pandora is good... but in my opinion www.finetune.com (www.finetune.com)is better..

did you know...

you can get FREE ringtones for any phone provider except verizon at

www.ringtonesoup.com

Faith... Pandora is good... but in my opinion www.finetune.com (www.finetune.com)is better.

Hey thanks, very nice tip, Tori! And welcome to Ageless!

Hey thanks, very nice tip, Tori! And welcome to Ageless!

Thanks!!!! enjoy FineTune!

did you know...purple monkeys shave their legs? :p

Did you know that you can send text messages for FREE to cell phones? It is at txt2day.com. How cool and how free! Tell your teenagers. :p

Did you know...

You can take online language courses offered for free from the BBC? I'm signing up for Italian! :cool:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/