Did you know that if you sprinkle some cinnamon and nutmeg on the inside of your jack-o-lantern before lighting the candle, the flame will heat the area inside the pumpkin making a yummy, natural pumpkin-pie scent?

Listen to John Tesh this evening for more Halloween tips on EZRock!

See ya in the morning,
Lou-Anne

A library in Vancouver, desperate to compete with eBooks and the Internet has decided that, along with its hardbacks, it will allow patrons to check out humans. These “living books” are expert volunteers who are willing to chat about certain subjects over coffee at the library’s cafe. “What we are aiming to do is bring the library to life for people,” says deputy chief librarian Melanie Houlden. “There are huge repositories of experience and knowledge in their own brains. “This will allow users to ‘check out’ people and pick their brains about their experiences. The goal is to break down stereotypes and start discussions.” Herriet Johnson, an expert gardener and quilter, loves sharing her expertise with others and was one of the first to sign up as a volunteer. “I have a lot of free time,” she says. “And sharing what I know with people who want to learn and who are excited to learn is great.” (Sun)

Have a great weekend! See ya Monday morning.
Lou-Anne

Proving that life just isn’t fair, researchers from Notre Dame, Cornell and the University of Western Ontario have found that those who are nice at work — that is, in the sense of being agreeable — make less money than people who are mean. The Wall Street Journal reports that while there are definite advantages to being nice to others at work, including the fact that you will be better liked by your co-workers, the bottom line is that “agreeableness is negatively related to income and earnings,” conclude the authors. Translation: Nice guys earn less. And it really does apply mostly to guys. Men who are nice at work in defiance of gender stereotypes take a hit financially, while women who are mean don’t reap the same benefits in their paychecks as do mean men. Men who measured below average on agreeableness earned about 18 percent more — which was $9,772 annually — than nicer men. Ruder women earned about 5 percent more, or $1,828.

Can’t we all just get along?
See ya in the morning,
Lou-Anne

A new study released today reveals that teenagers and those in their early twenties are six times more likely to bake something from scratch every day compared with any other age group. Sixteen to 24-year-olds who have grown up watching cooking shows on TV have been responding to the programs. The poll of more than 1,000 people found that older generations bake less regularly with nearly one fifth baking no more than once a month and only 1 percent of the over 55′s baking every day. However, six out of 10 people agreed that if they make the effort to create something from scratch at home, it tastes much better than bought food. (Daily Mail)

Excellent! Maybe I’ll finally get homemade cookies! ; )
See ya in the morning,
Lou-Anne

A bear with a sweet tooth recently broke into the Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen candy store in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. He smashed through a glass door before noshing on pecan logs and caramel apples. The bear ran into the woods when cops arrived.

See ya in the morning,
Lou-Anne

A recent survey found that a majority of people won’t interrupt a face-to-face conversation with a colleague to answer a ringing cell phone. Plus, more than 40% of respondents said they move to a designated area when receiving calls in a public place.
Has it been your experience that people are pretty courteous with their cell phones?

See ya Monday morning,
Lou-Anne

In Petoskey, Michigan, 31-year-old Mark Wayne Williams is known as the Petoskey Batman to his friends and 4,000 Facebook fans. He patrols the streets of his hometown in his Caped Crusader’s costume ready to stamp out crime at the first sign. Problem is, having concerns about vigilante-like behavior, police around the country have started treating amateur superheroes like super villains and Williams is no exception. In May they found him dangling from a roof dressed in full Batman garb and had to rescue him. They then discovered the wannabe crime-fighter was carrying a baton, a canister of a chemical irritant spray and lead-lined gloves. So he was arrested for trespassing and carrying dangerous weapons. Now Williams has been ordered to put his tights and mask in storage and is forbidden from dressing like his hero while on probation for six months. Williams’ arrest and mug shot got him some notoriety as the booking photo depicts him posing in his blue and gray costume with arm pits so soaked with sweat they would make Adam West weep. (Huffington Post)

Please, do not try this at home,
See ya in the morning,
Lou-Anne

There’s a new $50 Barbie on the market that has tattoos on her left arm, neck and chest. I guess they foreclosed on the Malibu Dream House and Barbie moved into a trailer park.

; )
See ya in the morning,
Lou-Anne

The world’s most famous kid’s street turned into a porno-playground after hackers took control of the “Sesame Street” YouTube page. Very adult and very graphic content replaced footage of the friendly Muppets for 20 minutes before being taken down. One source within the show’s parent company, Sesame Workshop, kept a sense of humor and joked that this is yet another sex controversy for the program, like the petition by viewers asking for Bert and Ernie to have a gay marriage last April. And then of course there’s the racy video of pop star Katy Perry wearing a low-cut top during a sing-along with Elmo which got Sesame Street producers in so much hot water with parents the clip was finally yanked from the show. Responding to the hacking scandal, Sesame Workshop officials issued an apology on Sunday in case any impressionable viewers caught a glimpse of something they shouldn’t have. (Huffington Post)

See ya in the morning,
Lou-Anne

Gratefully celebrating 3 years of service in our community, ARCH is hosting a Dinner Dance & Silent Auction. The event takes place Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Grand Gardens .. 68 Dennis Steet. Turkey dinner with dessert, coffee and tea. Cocktails start at 6:00 PM, dinner at 7:00 PM. Cash Bar and a live band. Tickets are $25.00 each with 10 people at each table. Call Dana or Judi at ARCH 705-942-1556 for tickets or to request a table.

See ya in the morning,
Lou-Anne