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Possible Side Effect: Side Effects That May Occur While Taking This Medicine Include Constipation; Gas; Headache: Increased Appetite; Nausea; Stomach Upset; Taste Changes; Or Vomiting. If They Continue Or Are Bothersome,Check With Your Doctor. CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY If You Experience Behavior Changes; Chest Pain;Fast, Slow, Or Irregular Heartbeat; Fainting; Hallucinations; Memory Loss; New Or Worsening Mental Or Mood Problems; Agitation; Aggression, Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Nervousness, Thoughts of Hurting Other People; Red, Swollen, Blistered, Or Peeling Skin; Seizures; Severe Or Persistent Nausea; Suicidal Thoughts Or Actions; Trouble Sleeping; Vision Changes: Or Vivid, Strange, Or Unusual Dreams. AN ALLERGIC REACTION To This Medicine Is Unlikely, But Seek Immediate Medical Attention If It Occurs. Symptoms Of An Allergic Reaction Include Rash, Hives,Itching, Difficulty Breathing; Tightness In The Chest; Swelling Of The Mouth, Face, Lips, Or Tongue; Unusual Hoarseness.
This Is Not A Complete List Of All Side Effects That May Occur.
If You Have Any Questions About Side Effects, Contact Your Health Care Provider. Call Your Doctor For Medical Advice About Side Effects.

Readers; This Is Only Half A Page Of Side Effects. The Other Half Gives A Little More Information But Alot Of The Same Is Repeated.
Digest What You Just Read. My Wife Was Given This Prescription Just A Few Days Ago. Even Thought The Side Effects Are Scary She Intends To Begin Taking It Soon.
This Drug Is Called Chantix. Billie Is Attempting To Quit Smoking. This Has Helped Others Quit Smoking.
As You Can Tell This Risk May Out Weigh The Benefit. However If The Benefit Is Achieved Once And For All She Has Accomplished What She Has Attempted So Many Times Before.
I Wish Her The Best Of Luck Because I Would Like To Keep Her Around A Little More Longer. Besides I Really Believe She Would Enjoy A Life Without Smoke Filled Rooms.
Addiction Is Tough To Kick. My Hat Is Off To Anyone Who Can Quit Smoking.


If you are angry that so many things have been added to the cigarettes you enjoy so much, you should be. Many of these chemicals were added to make you better able to tolerate toxic amounts of cigarette smoke. They were added without regard to your health and with the intent to keep you addicted. As the tobacco industry saying goes, "An addicted customer is a customer for life, no matter how short that life is."

Make sure that you have the last laugh. Regardless of the countless chemicals in your cigarettes, quitting is always your option.

Perhaps this list of ingredients that are found in cigarettes is enough to make you want to quit smoking for good!

There are more than 4,000 ingredients in a cigarette other than tobacco. Common additives include yeast, wine, caffeine, beeswax and chocolate. Here are some other ingredients:

Ammonia: Household cleaner
Angelica root extract: Known to cause cancer in animals
Arsenic: Used in rat poisons
Benzene: Used in making dyes, synthetic rubber
Butane: Gas; used in lighter fluid
Carbon monoxide: Poisonous gas
Cadmium: Used in batteries
Cyanide: Deadly poison
DDT: A banned insecticide
Ethyl Furoate: Causes liver damage in animals
Lead: Poisonous in high doses
Formaldehiyde: Used to preserve dead specimens
Methoprene: Insecticide
Megastigmatrienone: Chemical naturally found in grapefruit juice
Maltitol: Sweetener for diabetics
Napthalene: Ingredient in mothballs
Methyl isocyanate: Its accidental release killed 2000 people in Bhopal, India in 1984
Polonium: Cancer-causing radioactive element.

Happy Vetinary Day !

Nanny( Mrs Mac) Told Our Grandson It Was 9:00 And Time To Take A Shower For School Tomorrow. He Said There Is No School Tomorrow Because Of Vetinary's Day.
Ofcourse We Shared Our Laughs And Immediatly Thought That Kids Can Say The Darndest Things.
In All Seriousness, Thank A Vet Tomorrow For Serving In The Military. If It Were Not For The Veteran's We Would Not Have The Freedoms We Have Today.
Happy Veteran's Day!

Leave Your Legacy Behind

In Our Everyday Walk Of Life We See People As We See Them. I Guess Maybe I Should Explain That Statement So You Can Understand The Direction This Blog Is Taking You.
Ok, Let's Take Miss McDuffey For Example. Her Legacy To Me Was She Was A Teacher Who Treated Her Pupils To A Picnic At The Conclusion Of That School Year. To Me That Was Her Legacy. To Her I Would Imagine She Would Want Something Other Than A Picnic For People To Remember Her For. She Boasted Of How Many Years She Had Taught At Franklin Grade School. She Even Claimed To Have Taught Dick Van Dyke As A Youngster Attending Franklin. For Example She Was Known For Sprinkling Salt On Your Tongue If You Had The Hiccups. At The Conclusion Of That School Year We As A Class Reflected On Events Of That Year. I Boasted Not Once Was I Doused With Salt That Year. Guess What? Yep You Guessed It. She Ordered Me Up To The Front Of The Class So Her Mission Was Complete That Year.
I Just Used Miss McDuffey As An Example. I Have Others. How About That Snot Nosed Kid Brother Of One Of Your Friends Growing Up? How About That Shortstop Who Played On Black Hardware "A" League In 1967?
Just A Couple Of My Own Examples Of The Impression Or Legacy We Leave Behind. Unfortunately We May Always Be Considered The Paperboy Who Delivered On Franklin Street.
Even Though Most Of Us Consider Ourselves Ordinary Average People, I'm Sure There Is A Little Bit In Us Who Want To Be Remembered For Something Positive. Whether It Be An Accomplishment Of Some Sort Or A Donation Given For A Good Cause.
On The Other Side Of The Coin However, Men Like Jesse James, Al Capone Left Their Legacy As Robbers And Thugs. We Will Never Know The Good Side Of Either Of Them. I'm Sure They Had A Good Side Sometime Throughout Their Life But Chose The Road Of Crime To Be Remembered For.
So If You Died Tonight, What Would Be Your Legacy? Will They Say You Were A Nice Guy Who Enjoyed Life By Telling Jokes? How About Being A Good Bowler? The Best Fisherman In Vermilion County. The Man Who Rode His Bicycle With A Milk Crate Attached To It.
After My Departure I Would Hope I Would Be Known For The Good Things I Did With My Life. As Most Of My Readers Know I Was Given A Second Chance At Life. God Granted Me A Longer Stay For A Reason. It's Up To Him How Best I Serve Him For My Remaining Years On Earth.
I Expect To Pass Through Life But Once.
If, Therefore, There Be Any Kindness I Can Show,
Or Any Good Thing I Can Do For Any Fellow Being,
Let Me Do It Now... As I Shall Not Pass This Way Again.
So, What Will Your Legacy Be?

PS. Just Read This On Facebook. Since It Relates To My Blog I Will Include It As Written. Care To Guess What Mr Unger's Legacy Is?

November 5, 2010; John Unger
Story about my father. He was the prosecutor in my home town - Danville. A Young man robbed the IGA, stealing a ham, bread and milk two days before Thanksgiving. Police called dad and wanted to know what to do with him. Turned out he had lost his job, was married and had four kids. Dad put him on work detail at the jail, invited him to dinner Thanksgiving with us and then dismissed the charges. Dad's justice.

I Baptize You In The Name Of The Father, The Son, And WARMER TEMPERATURES!

During Our Weekly Euchre Lesson Today I Learned Yet Another Tidbit Of Information About The Grandfather I Had Never Met. As Mentioned In A Previous Blog My Father's Father Passed Away Before I Was Born. I Asked My Father To Someday Sit Down And Write About The Grandfather I Never Had The Pleasure To Meet.
I Had Mentioned To My Brother Tuck Today That Maybe He Could Mention To His Pastor That The River That Runs Through Ellsworth Park Would Be An Ideal Place To Perform Baptism. This Is When My Father Spoke Up And Said His Dad Baptized Even In The Winter Months.
They Would Actually Break Into The Ice And Clear Enough Of It Away To Baptize In The Winter Months. For Those Who Love The Lord And Don't Want To Wait Till Spring Rev Miller Would Baptize You.
As For Me, I Would Have A Very Long Prayer Session With God. I'm Sure("May")He Would Understand.

He's Been Here A Year

One Year Ago Today My Brother Tuck Arrived Back In Danville After 25 Year Plus In Southern California. Bringing Back With Him His Wife Evelyn And Their Boston Barney.
It Really Doesn't Seem Like It Has Been A Year But The Calendar Does Not Lie. I Must Say It's Great To Have Him Back After All These Years.
Most Who Know Him Know He Has Been Battling Weight For Many Years. Since Moving Back He Joined TOPS. Take Off Pounds Sensibly. I Believe He Has Lost Close To 40 Pounds Since The First Of The Year. I Am Very Proud Of Him. He Knows The Extra Baggage Is Not Healthy For His Heart. Has Has Had A Heart Attack A Few Years Back. I Am Happy Too See Him Making An Attempt To Live A Healthy Life. You May See Him Strolling Through Town Taking Pictures Or Listening To His IPod.
I Enjoy Bowling And Playing Euchre With Him. My Mission Is To Make Him The Second Best Euchre Player In The World. Hehehe...
Welcome Home Tuck. Danville Missed You!

Body & Soul

A Community That Cares. Those Words Describe What The People Of Danville Illinois Feel For Their Fellow Man. We Have So Many Families Who Are Living In Poverty. It's Always A Good Thing To Watch God's Plan Become Action.
Tonight Was A Premiere Of Good Things To Come.
Body & Soul Is A Meal Served By Those Who Care. Sponsored By First Assembly Of God Church, Reaching Out To Show The Community Their Pledge Of A Monthly Mission To Help Ease Hunger. I Wanted To Participate. I Wanted To Roll Up My Sleeves And Do Whatever Is Asked Of Me. I Met Alot Of People With The Same Thought In Mind. That Gave Me Comfort Because I Knew Then This Would Be The Start Of Many Good Things To Come.
As The Old Saying Goes, Build It, They Will Come. Once The Word Gets Out, This Crusade Will Be A Mission Accomplished.
I Offered My Assistance For Future Meals Or Anything That Can Help With Any Poverty Related Projects. Even Though I Don't Believe My Services Will Be Needed. That's A Good Thing. It Gives Me Comfort To Know We Have Community Leaders Who Loves Their Neighbor.
I Was Given The Opportunity To Plug Our Upcoming Blanket Drive. You Can't Have Too Many Projects That Help The Poor.
Thank You First Assembly! You Are A True Example Of God's Love.

I Love To Bowl

I Am Presently Having The Time Of My Life. I Bowl On Two Different Leagues. If I Could Afford More Leagues I Would Bowl More. I'm Serious!
My Brother Bowls Along Side Me On Both Leagues. Right Now We Are Tied For First On Our Tuesday Night League. We Are Only One Half Game Out Of First Place On Our Thursday Afternoon League.
I Love The Competition Bowling Has To Offer For A Middle Aged Person Like Myself. I Would Most Likely Enjoy The Game Of Golf If My Schedule Would Allow It. My Summer Gig Pretty Much Takes Every Day Of My Week. My Evenings Can Be Exchanged For Indoor Play Such As Bowling. It's Also A Sport I Can Compete In For Many Years To Come. My Ultimate Goal Is To Bowl A 300 Game.
In The Meantime I Will Continue To Bowl With Not Only My Brother But My Father And Mother As Well. How Many People Can Brag About That Accomplishment? Being This Bowling League Is For Senior Citizens.
I'm Thrilled To Have Things In Common With My Parents And Siblings. We Also Play Euchre A Couple Times A Week. I Know Someday I Will Be Looking Back At These Moments In Time Wishing It Will Last Forever. Sadly To Know It Won't. Enjoy Each Day As If It Will Be Your Last Together. It May Be.

10-10-10

Yep, That's Today's Date, October 10th 2010. I Guess That Would Be A Memorable Day To Be Born On. Not A Bad Date To Go Out On As Well. It's An Easy Number To Remember.
Numbers Are Kind Of Cool Once You See Them In A Meaningful Perspective.
Take 666 For Example. Of Course It's Considered A Wicked Number In The Bible. Not Only That, My Brother Had A Heart Attack On That Date. June 6th 2006 Was A Date All His Family Here In Danville Prayed For His Well Being. Our Prayers Were Answered.
I Was Mad At My Mother For Years Because She Gave Birth To Me Two Weeks Before A Memorable Date Of 5-5-55. Instead I Was Born On 4-21-55. Now Which Date Is The Easiest To Remember?
My Son Was Born On 7-13-81. My Childhood Address And His Was 713. Yesterday's Newspaper Had An Article About A Boy Who Would Be Turning 10 Today.
So It Was Fives For Me But It Would Have Been Three's For My Father. Had My Grandmother Waited Two Additional Months He Would Have Been Born On 3-3-33.
I Guess If I Sat Back And Gave This More Thought I Would Most Likely Contribute More Useless Information.
I'm Sorry Folks, I Just Could Not Let This Day Pass Without Recognizing It In Some Way.

"October" What A Funny Month

I Have Often Referred To October As Being A Funny Month. Much Of The Same Can Be Said About April. Today's Temperatures Reached The Upper 80's. Tomorrow Is Predicted To Be A Carbon Copy Of Today's Weather.
I Must Say I Wish For This Weather To Continue. Of Course The Fall Leaves Are Nice To Look At With All Their Beautiful Color. My Reason For Not Liking The Fall Season Is Because Of The Season That Follows. Anybody Who Knows Me Is Quite Aware How I Feel About Winter.
I Guess I should Look At It As Being A Three Month Long Season And Enjoy The Season We Are Presently In. The Harvest Of The Crops As Well As Annual Festivals Give Us Reason To Celebrate One Season At A Time. The Morning Chilly Temperatures Remind Us That We Begin A New Season. The Birds Are Migrating And The Leaves Begin To Fall To The Ground.
What Would Fall Be Like Without A Pumpkin? As My Sister In law Would Say It, The Tree's Will Soon Be Naked, Huh?
Not Looking Forward To Smelling The Odor Of Burning Leaves. To Me The Smell Is Annoying. Anyway, Fall Is Here Whether The Temperatures Reflect It Or Not. It's All A Regional Thing Anyway. It's Warm All Year Long In Places Other Than Illinois. I'm Not Really A Traditionalist When It Comes To What It's Suppose To Be, Weather Or Otherwise.
There Have Been Years I Have Cut My Season Short Due To Colder Temps In The Month Of October. I Have Seen It Snow In October.
For Now I Think I Will Just Soak In The Nice Weather And Hope It Sticks Around For Weeks To Come. Wouldn't That Be Nice?

Second Annual Blanket Drive

This Past Week My Son Bobby And I Taped A Segment On Spotlight 15 For Our Upcoming Blanket Drive In November.
Being The Director Of The Robin Hood Foundation Of Danville I Decided The Best Day To Conduct This Project Would Be On The Busiest Shopping Day Of The Year. Better Known As Black Friday. The Day After Thanksgiving.
It's The Little Things That Make The Biggest Difference In Saving Money. Simply By Placing A Blanket On A Bed At Night Will Allow You To Lower Your Thermostat. Paying Less Money To Your Energy Provider Will Keep A Little Extra In Your Wallet.
Last Year We Conducted Our Drive In The Wal Mart Parking Lot. We Did Ok But We Could Have Done Better. This Year We Have A Much Better Location And It Is Our Hopes To Double The Amount We Took In Last Year.
No Matter How Well We Do, We Know There Will Be Money Saved For Somebody By Placing One Blanket On A Bed At Night.
To Donate, Just Contact Me. Bless You.