You sent them in, and Ellen loved them! Take a look at these hilarious police reports. It's hard to believe they're real, but they are!
If you have a funny police report to show Ellen, send it here!
You sent them in, and Ellen loved them! Take a look at these hilarious police reports. It's hard to believe they're real, but they are!
If you have a funny police report to show Ellen, send it here!
The say-anything funnyman is back again to host the Golden Globes, and he dropped by to tell Ellen how he's preparing for the big night!
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If you've stumbled upon a bottle of spirits that's not fit for a mixed drink, reuse it as a handy household solution. While it's pricier than rubbing alcohol, this bar staple has the same antiseptic properties, making it a clever replacement in a pinch. Here are spirited ways to put it to use. -Jennifer Stimpson
See all 10 uses for vodka on thisoldhouse.com!
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1. Kill Weeds
Mix 1 ounce of vodka, a few drops of liquid dish soap, and 2 cups of water in a spray bottle. Apply on a sunny day to broadleaf weeds that grow in direct sunlight; the vodka will help remove the leaves' waxy coating, causing them to dry out.
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rust removal
2. Remove Rust from Screws
Leave a weathered screw in vodka for just a few hours, then wipe to get rid of rust.
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remove odor
3. Stop Odors
Boots smelling ripe? Spritz the insides with diluted vodka; let dry. No more odor.
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Taking a course in human anatomy is required for those preparing for healthcare careers as well as those already in medical school. Human anatomy is often offered during undergraduate years because it gives students an understanding into human anatomic functions and structure. It's also the foundation for further research as well as lab activity in the identification of disease.
One reason why students are often surprised at the rigor involved in studying human anatomy, is its complexity. It is not enough to memorize the separate body parts and organs. Students should also be fully versed in how they interact and interrelate to one another. Comprehending the human anatomy in its ideal state enables students to then assess the influences of foreign objects, viruses and illness once they're introduced into the human body.
In certain contexts, there are lab based applications of the course that students should be proficient in. These include diagnostic procedures such
Read More »from A Basic Look at Human Anatomy CoursesReach "super fan" status with a replica jersey, the ultimate team spirit style statement. Team hockey jerseys - traditionally called "sweaters" - come in a range of licensed fan versions. You'll feel like a first round draft pick when you sport your favorite team's jersey - it's the next best thing to getting out on the ice.
Professional hockey teams keep several different hockey jerseys on rotation, giving you plenty of options for showing your team spirit when purchasing your own. In the NHL, teams wear dark-colored "home" jerseys on home ice, switching to a white "away" jersey when playing on the road. To mix things up a bit, most clubs have an alternate "third jersey" worn 10 to 15 games per season. If your aim is to stand out in a packed arena of fans, an alternate jersey is the way to go.
For the serious hockey fan - the one who already owns a few standard replica hockey jerseys - a practice jersey is a must-have. After all, what better way to feel you're a
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This is what we like to call Fantasyland..."We live in a fantasy world, a world of illusion. The great task in life is to find reality. "
Iris Murdoch
As someone who has made it my mission to help people save time, create space and reduce stress by getting organized, I am thrilled to see how many magazines, catalogs and TV shows now address this topic.
On the other hand, the visions of perfect organization that are shown create unrealistic expectations of how your place should be. If you are a normal person, your home or office will never look like the pictures you see in magazines and it's a good bet that you won't be whisked off for a vacation while a team of people makes over your home. I call the alternate reality that is featured in the media Organization Fantasyland.
Here are some reasons why the images of Organization Fantasyland can't be replicated in real life:
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Picture perfect closest.
Uber-edited closets- In Organizational Fantasyland
Workout programs for kids.We already covered the top 10 weight-loss and fitness trends of 2011, but now we're looking full-steam ahead to 2012. Although we're only a couple of weeks into the new year, we thought we'd ask some of our favorite industry experts to try their hand at predicting what fun fitness and health trends will pop up in the coming months. Here are some of their predictions:
1. Weight-loss programs for kids: Obesity has more than tripled during the last 30 years (in both adults and children), says Dianne Sykes Scope, head exercise physiologist and owner of Achieve Fitness in E. Rockaway, New York. "Parents are recognizing the need to get their children involved in supervised, structured physical activity, and this trend couldn't be more valid: physical education programs around the country are being cut left and right, leaving kids far less active and more prone to weight gain-Facebook, television, video games, and a plethora of high-calorie, sugar-loaded junk foods equals obesity and early
Wall murals are a creative and cost-effective way of adding an original touch to the decor in practically any room of your home. You can choose from wall murals in a very wide variety of styles and themes, ranging from a mural based on a photograph of a pleasant beach or forest scene to a reproduction of a famous abstract painting.
Murals have a long and storied history, undoubtedly going back to the beginning of recorded time, when cave walls were covered with paintings that preserved history through artistic expression. Today, wall murals are available in materials that are easy to maintain, so that they retain the integrity of their design with only routine cleaning. Rugged vinyl or even reinforced paper murals are easy to mount on any wall, as even wall murals that are not pre-pasted are applied to walls with simple wallpaper adhesive.
Wall murals are available in practically all shapes and sizes, including murals that practically cover entire living room or
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Ricky Gervais is getting ready to host the Golden Globes for the third time -- despite saying he'd never take that stage again.
"What made you change your mind?" asked Ellen in an episode airing Thursday, January 12. "You said you weren't going to do it again. You said, for sure you wouldn't do it and now you're doing it."
"The reason I said yes the first time, I was very flattered. It was a huge global audience for a comedian. I like writing jokes. That's what I do," Ricky explained. "The reason I did it the second time, was I thought I could improve on the first. Which I think I did. I wasn't going to do it again, but there were loads of people in the press saying I'd never be invited back and that's why I said yes."
Was he shocked over the criticism he received after his first and second hosting gigs? Ricky said, "I knew what I was doing. It's the same as standup. I know where the gasp is going to come. I know when the laughs are going to come... I knew all that. I
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It's tax season, and there's no time like the present to get organized and turn your home office into a calm haven of peaceful function. Here at Fab & Fru we've got some simple and creative ways to give you closet hoarders some new found hope…
Make Room In Small Spaces
If you're a city dweller who's idea of a home office is your iPad, your scattered bills and a cup of coffee, have no fear - you can still get organized even with the smallest of space. Head to your local Target and pick up a discounted pack of shelves. In less than an hour you can turn your desktop nook into the fully functioning "corner" office of your dreams!
New York City real estate broker Nick Jabour says he has his "MacBook in a desk drawer that's wired to a flat LCD panel on the wall. I have a magnetic bulletin board that holds notes, pen cups and a stapler. A shelf mounted above the desk holds my check ledgers, reference
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