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HAPPENINGS

S A LT LA K E C I TY

-August8 i sthe openi ng cerem ony forthe Sum -

Every worki ng day SLC swel l si n popul a-

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ti on by 72% asthe com m uterscom e

athl eteswi l lcom pete i n over302 eventsi n 28

to work. I n com pari son New YorkCi ty

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year. I n addi ti on to bei ng honored at

equi val entof$3,000 i n today’scurrency.

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-Hawai ibecam e the 50th state on August21,

2008 Utah Busi nessW eek.

1959. -The enti re m onth ofAugusti sNati onalI m m uni zati on AwarenessM onth. Each yeari n the US tensofthousandsofpeopl e di e from vacci ne-

“Common sense does not equate to common practice”

~Mark Twain

preventabl e di seases.

C O R N O N TH E C O B FA C TS Each earhasabout600 kernel s,arranged i n bandsof14 to 16. O ne bushelofcorn contai nsa totalofabout 90,000 kernel s. There i sone stand ofsi l kforeach kernel . Ti red ofusi ng butter? Brush corn wi th ol i ve oi l , spri nkl eami xture ofparm esan,cayenne and l i mej ui ce.

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Don W i l l i am s

“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” ~Mother Teresa A V O ID E Y E S TR A IN Staring at your computer monitor all day or doing repetitive, close work may contribute to eyestrain and nearsightedness. The solution is to exercise your eyes. Two ways to do this: The eye roll. Without moving your head, roll your eyes in a circle by looking up as far as you can, then right, the down, then left, then up again. Repeat three times in each direction. This will strengthen and stretch eye muscles.

The quick focus. Hold a pencil 12 inches away from your eyes. Focus on it, then s-l-o-w-l-y bring it to your nose until it begins to blur. Then look at a far-off object until your eyes bring it into focus. Repeat this 10 times and you will boost your ability to switch focus between near and far.

B R ID G E TO

B E TTE R IM M U N ITY ?

I n a recent study, volunteers who played bridge boosted their number of CD4 cells, the white blood cells which help combat illness. Although preliminary, the !ndings suggest brain activity plays a role in stimulating the body’s immune system. USC - Berkeley C O M M U N IC A TIO N There are 3 critical factors in determining if a presenter is believable or not. They are: Verbal - the message itself, the words you say and this represents 7% of the talk. Vocal - how you project your voice and the variety in your tone which is 38% Visual - what people see, speci!cally your body language - this is 55% Remember, reading body language is nothing more than paying attention to actions we see everyday and usually don’t process.

C A R E G IV E R S :

TA K E C A R E O F Y O U R S E LF

I f you take care of an elderly parent, an ill or disabled relative or even child, listen to your body. Studies have shown caregivers experience many health problems related to chronic stress. Follow these tips to keep from getting burned out: ask for help, get plenty of exercise and seek support.

“W hen I get ready to talk to people, I spend two-thirds ofthe tim e thinking about what they want to hear and one-third about what I want to say” ~Abraham Lincoln

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