Lou-Anne Young Blog

Those Crazy Four-Year-Olds And Their Joy Riding!

louanne.young — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:21:11 +0000

A car being stolen is certainly not news. Nor is a car being stolen by a juvenile. But a car being stolen and taken on a joy ride by a four-year-old… now that’s news! It happened in Garsnas, Sweden, a woman’s four-year-old son took her car keys and went joy riding after his mother fell asleep. The young boy managed to drive for about a quarter of a mile, successfully making three right turns, before finally crashing into a truck. His mother didn’t find out until she was awoken by a local shopkeeper knocking at her door to bring her son home. A local police spokesman said officers would not be pressing charges – and were glad that no one was injured. (Ananova)
How on earth did he reach the pedals?

See ya in the morning,
Lou-Anne

WOMAN CRASHES CAR ATOP POLE:

louanne.young — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:24:39 +0000

A Millcreek, Utah woman who was trying to avoid “something” in the road on Tuesday (September 4th), somehow crashed her car through three front yards and landed the vehicle halfway up a power pole. The 33-year-old, Jeris Herrera, said, “I dunno if it was something… Garbage, garbage can, I’m not really sure what it was. Whatever it was, I wish I would have just hit that.” A police lieutenant said, “She went through three different yards, fences, bushes, mailboxes, garbage cans, and finally came to rest on the guy wire of a power pole. Very little to no braking.” Herrera was not injured in the incident, however she was cited for careless driving.

MAN GETS $50K TAB FROM STRIP CLUB:

louanne.young — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:03:07 +0000

A customer is suing a Florida strip club that charged him $50,000 for one night when he claims he spent only $600. The 32-year-old claims it is impossible for one man to spend $50,000 in one night at the strip club. He said he spent $600 total on dances, tips and drinks but the club charged his card $50,000. A lawyer for James said, “How many dances would it take before you run up $50,000 at $20 a dance? Do the math.” (Tampa Tribune)

See ya in the morning,
Lou-Anne

Be a stand up person and you will live longer.

louanne.young — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 11:51:52 +0000

Be a stand up person and you will live longer. That is the result of new research which proves men and women who sit for long stretches are at greater risk of dying than those who are on the move. The American Cancer Society study reveals women who sit for six or more hours per day were 40 percent more likely to die, and men had a 20 percent higher chance than those who sit for three or less hours daily. (Globe) Yikes! Guess who’s doing the show standing up tomorrow morning? .. well, maybe not ; )

See ya in the morning,
Lou-Anne

Mondays aren’t that bad!

louanne.young — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 11:25:51 +0000

No matter where you work or what you do, chances are you will feel the most stressed on Tuesdays. And if you want to be even more specific, the stress will peak at 11:45am. That’s the word from researchers at Clasado Ltd., the U.K. company that makes the health supplement Bimuno. Conventional wisdom maintains that Monday is the most stress-filled day. But most workers coast through Monday, spending the day getting their brain in gear and catching up with gossip from the weekend through social networking sites. 53% of those polled admitted they don’t do much work on Monday, and 10% said they spend a lot of this work day on Facebook and Twitter.

Have a great long weekend!
Lou-Anne

Music is where it’s at ..

louanne.young — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:16:49 +0000

Music can make your heart soar, says researchers. Ten men and women spent 30 minutes listening to music they selected and enjoyed, and another half hour listening to anxiety producing tunes while their blood vessel function was measured. Blood vessel diameter expanded 26% when the volunteers listened to their favorite music but narrowed by 6% while listening to music that caused anxiety. A wider vessel means blood flows more smoothly with less likelihood of heart attack or stroke. “These results were music to my ears,” says Dr. Michael Miller, who headed the University of Maryland Medical Center study. “They signal another preventive strategy that we may incorporate in our daily lives to promote heart health.” .. another brilliant reason to listen to EZRock! ; )

See ya in the morning,
Lou-Anne

Let’s Hope There’s Not a Line

louanne.young — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:39:43 +0000

If you need to mail a letter in Sugar Hill, New Hampshire, you don’t have much time. The hours at the Sugar Hill Post Office have been cut dramatically — to only 30 minutes a day! No kidding. The post office is now open from 10:15 to 10:45 each morning. New Hampshire’s two U.S. senators have written a letter urging the U.S. Postal Service to hold a community meeting in the northern New Hampshire town so that residents, government officials and business owners can ask questions and offer their thoughts on the future of retail postal service there.

See ya in the morning,
Lou-Anne

Go ahead and nag ..

louanne.young — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:55:53 +0000

If you’re a woman, keeping your lips zipped during fights with your husband can be a killer. A 10-year study found that women who forced themselves to keep their mouths shut during arguments were four times more likely to die during the study period than those who expressed themselves freely. “Self silencing” women also had higher rates of depression and irritable bowel syndrome, according to Elaine Eaker, Sc.D., of Gaithersburg, Maryland, who headed the study.

See ya in the morning,
Lou-Anne

Singing In the Shower

louanne.young — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:17:37 +0000

A survey by Waterpik reveals that women spend an average of 14 minutes a day in the shower. Men spend an average of 12. Other findings:

- while showering, women think most about chores, problems and weight while men think about sex and/or work

- 25% of people sing in the shower on a regular basis

- 45% of people would rather pay bills than clean their shower

-100% of people listen to EZRock in the shower

Ok, I might have thrown in that last one ; )

See ya in the morning,
Lou-Anne

Vampire Skeletons To Go On Public Display!

louanne.young — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:19:56 +0000

Bulgaria’s history museum plans to display a “vampire” skeleton next week after unearthing the 700-year-old remains of two men stabbed through the chest with iron rods. Archaeologists found the bizarre corpses while excavating a monastery near the Black Sea city of Sozopol. The skeletons were buried in a pagan ritual that they said was aimed at keeping the men from turning into vampires. National History Museum head Bozhidar Dimitrov said, “This was a pagan belief widespread in the Bulgarian lands in the 12th to 14th centuries. People were very superstitious the.” The Balkan country, which remained pagan until it embraced Christianity in the ninth century, borders Romania — birthplace of the notorious 15th century ruler, Vlad Tepes, or Vlad the Impaler was no vampire, but his cruelty and name inspired the fictional Dracula created by novelist Bram Stoker. (Reuters) Sounds like Buffy the Vampire Slayer was on the job ..

See ya in the morning,
Lou-Anne