Think your smart, try this quiz..

Thanks to Ken for this gem. As we end the first month in 2017, it is time to think back, reconsider your resolutions and laugh at life.

Passing requires 4 correct answers

1)How long did the Hundred Years' War last?
2)Which country makes Panama hats?
3)From which animal do we get catgut?
4)In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?
5)What is a camel's hair brush made of?
6)The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal?
7)What was King George VI's first name?
8)What color is a purple finch?
9)Where are Chinese gooseberries from?
10)What is the color of the black box in a commercial airplane?

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ANSWERS TO THE QUIZ
Passing requires 4 correct answers

1)How long did the Hundred Years War last? 116 years
2) Which country makes Panama hats? Ecuador
3) From which animal do we get cat gut? Sheep and Horses
4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? November
5) What is a camel's hair brush made of? Squirrel fur
6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal? Dogs
7) What was King George VI's first name? Albert
8) What color is a purple finch? Crimson
9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from? New Zealand
10) What is the color of the black box in a commercial airplane? Orange, of course.

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Some Facts About Men mostly true, maybe...

The most thoroughly wasted of all days is that on which one has not laughed.

If it's attention you want, don't get involved with a
man during the play-off season of any sport.

All men look nerdy in black socks and sandals/tennis shoes.

Men who are going bald often wear baseball caps.

Men are brave enough to go to war, but they are not
brave enough to get a bikini wax.

Men don't get cellulite. Most women believe for that
reason alone, God might just be a male.

Men don't feel the urge to get married as quickly as
women do because their clothes all button and zip in
the front. Women's dresses usually button and zip in
the back. Women may need men emotionally and sexually,
but they also need men to help them get dressed easier
and quicker.

When a woman tries on clothing from her closet that
feels tight, she will assume she has gained weight.
When a man tries something from his closet that feels
tight, he will assume the clothing has shrunk.

Men would like monogamy better if it sounded less like
monotony.

Druthers

A blog I read, BrewNSpew issued a challenge in October. Sometimes, I love to procrastinate so I took time to reflect and to think about this challenge. Finally I decided to take on the challenge. I did not do well but I enjoyed the process :-)

The challenge was to write a story or a poem of 5 lines or less, using the word druthers. For those that are not aware of the word, druthers is a defined as a noun, informal; one’s own way, choice, or preference and a noun, slang; wishes, desires, preferred alternatives. So here is my five line poem:

As my life moves on, I discover

That if I could have my druthers

Life would be enjoying the sunset, 

While walking along the Inlet

 With my Brothers

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The benefits of walking

The following is from a Harvard Health Report, and it shows the benefits of walking. The next time you have a check-up, don't be surprised if your doctor hands you a prescription to walk. Yes, this simple activity that you've been doing since you were about a year old is now being touted as "the closest thing we have to a wonder drug," in the words of Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Of course, you probably know that any physical activity, including walking, is a boon to your overall health. But walking in particular comes with a host of benefits. Here's a list of five that may surprise you.

1. It counteracts the effects of weight-promoting genes. Harvard researchers looked at 32 obesity-promoting genes in over 12,000 people to determine how much these genes actually contribute to body weight. They then discovered that, among the study participants who walked briskly for about an hour a day, the effects of those genes were cut in half.

2. It helps tame a sweet tooth. A pair of studies from the University of Exeter found that a 15-minute walk can curb cravings for chocolate and even reduce the amount of chocolate you eat in stressful situations. And the latest research confirms that walking can reduce cravings and intake of a variety of sugary snacks.

3. It reduces the risk of developing breast cancer. Researchers already know that any kind of physical activity blunts the risk of breast cancer. But an American Cancer Society study that zeroed in on walking found that women who walked seven or more hours a week had a 14% lower risk of breast cancer than those who walked three hours or fewer per week. And walking provided this protection even for the women with breast cancer risk factors, such as being overweight or using supplemental hormones.

4. It eases joint pain. Several studies have found that walking reduces arthritis-related pain, and that walking five to six miles a week can even prevent arthritis from forming in the first place. Walking protects the joints — especially the knees and hips, which are most susceptible to osteoarthritis — by lubricating them and strengthening the muscles that support them.

5. It boosts immune function. Walking can help protect you during cold and flu season. A study of over 1,000 men and women found that those who walked at least 20 minutes a day, at least 5 days a week, had 43% fewer sick days than those who exercised once a week or less. And if they did get sick, it was for a shorter duration, and their symptoms were milder.

To learn more about the numerous benefits of walking, as well as easy ways to incorporate a walk into your daily routine, buy Walking for Health, a Special Health Report from Harvard Medical School.