TURKEY FIRE

***HOW TO EXTINGUISH A BURNING TURKEY***

Here's what to do in case your turkey catches on FIRE thanks to your terrible cooking skills tomorrow . . .

#1.) CLOSE THE OVEN DOORS. Shut the doors of the oven and the broiler . . . and turn the oven off. DON'T try to pull a flaming turkey out of the oven . . . you'll risk grease burns on your arms and face.

#2.) OPEN NEARBY WINDOWS. Smoke will probably pour out of the oven vent, so turn on the vent-fan above the stove (--if you have one) and open up the windows to help clear the smoke.

#3.) WAIT FIVE MINUTES. Obviously, ovens have been designed for high heat, so it should contain the fire without a problem. Keep the oven door closed to avoid adding oxygen to the fire.

#4.) SLIGHTLY OPEN THE OVEN DOOR. After the five minutes is up, the turkey should have burned itself out. Keep your face WELL AWAY from the oven when you open the door. If it's still burning, close the door and wait a couple more minutes.

#5.) REMOVE THE BURNED BIRD. If the fire continues to burn for more than 10 minutes, call the fire department. If it stops, take the turkey out. Often, only the skin and fat will be burned, so you still might be able to salvage some of the delicious meat.
(Worst Case Scenario Guide: Holidays)

KEVIN'S BACK - ALRIGHT

OH MY GAWD!!! KEVIN RICHARDSON JOINED THE BACKSTREET BOYS ONSTAGE AT THEIR SHOW ON SUNDAY NIGHT!!!

Back in 2006, (37-year-old) KEVIN RICHARDSON left the BACKSTREET BOYS . . . because he wanted to "move on with the next chapter of his life." But on Sunday night . . . out of nowhere . . . he joined the Backstreet Boys onstage in Los Angeles . . . for a performance of the BSB CLASSIC, "Shape of My Heart". (--This just once again PROVES the age-old proverb: "You can take the boy out of the boy band . . . but you can never take the boy band out of the boy.") (--Or . . . maybe it was . . . "You can take the middle-aged man out of the boy band . . . but you can't take the desire for fame and money out of the middle-aged man.")

--Naturally, the crowd went DOG NUTS when Kevin came out on the stage. (--If you don't believe me, here's a fan-shot video documenting the insanity . . .)

--The person who posted the video on YouTube described the hysteria . . . saying, quote, "There was not a dry eye on the audience. We all bawled our eyes out. I couldn't believe right in front of my very eyes I was seeing this." (--If you're wondering . . . there's no indication that Kevin will be returning to the Backstreet Boys. The Los Angeles show was the last stop on their current tour.)

BIG WINNER

A GUY IN KANSAS WON TWO CARS IN TWO DIFFERENT CONTESTS IN JUST TEN DAYS . . . AND ONE OF THEM WAS A 'BON JOVI' SATURN:

On October 5th, 56-year-old Michael Horton of Topeka, Kansas, learned that he'd won a new Mitsubishi Lancer . . . worth $28,800 . . . in a contest sponsored by Bic lighter. Then, just TEN DAYS later, Michael won a 2008 "BON JOVI Special Edition" Saturn Outlook . . . worth $57,904 . . . in another contest. --If you add it up, Michael won $86,704 worth of cars . . . in just a week and a half. (!!!) (Topeka Capital-Journal)

(--If you're wondering how the "Bon Jovi Special Edition" Outlook differs from every other Outlook, it has Bon Jovi logos on it, plus a black paint job and custom wheels. And Michael was also given a guitar and Bon Jovi gold-plated records. Pretty cool.)

(--And earlier this year, Michael won tickets to a Kansas City Chiefs home game in yet ANOTHER contest. But, hey, two out of three isn't bad.) (???)

(--Check out some pictures of Michael and the "Bon Jovi Special Edition" Saturn Outlook . . .)

FUNNY VIDEO'S OF THE DAY

HERE ARE SOME FUNNY VIDEO'S:

- This guy figured out how to sing the "Star Spangled Banner" backwards. First, he sings the backward version, and then the video reverses so you can see how he did it.

(--Note: The video starts playing backward at 1:18.)

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-This guy goes parachute snowboarding, and unexpectedly catches some REALLY big air.

GO AHEAD - SQUEEZE THE CHARMIN

CHARMIN HAS OPENED A BUNCH OF DELUXE BATHROOM STALLS IN TIMES SQUARE FOR HOLIDAY SHOPPERS:

How many times has this happened? You're out doing some serious holiday shopping . . . when nature calls? --When that happens . . . and inevitably, it will . . . most of us are forced to use the disgusting public restroom at a department store. But not shoppers in Times Square in New York. That's because on Monday, the Charmin toilet paper company officially opened 20 deluxe bathroom stalls for shoppers in Times Square . . . which feature flat-screen TVs, attendants dressed in tuxedos and Charmin toilet paper, of course . . . for FREE.

The deluxe restrooms will be open every day through the end of the year . . . except for Christmas Day. (Yahoo News)

(--Check out some pictures of these toilets . . . which were randomly christened by former 'N SYNC boy-bander JOEY FATONE . . . here . . .)

(--And you can watch some classic Charmin ads, featuring "Mr. Whipple", here . . .)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yG-y8poTLU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCag_aRx8Hk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVLGAKzTow4

MEETING THE PARENTS

***FIVE THINGS YOU SHOULD NOT DO WHEN MEETING THE PARENTS***

There comes a time in every relationship when you have to bite the bullet and meet the parents. And nine times out of ten, it happens around the holidays. Everyone's parents are different, but here are five universal tips to help you make a good first impression . . .

#1.) DON'T BE PICKY. Where there's a family and a holiday, there's usually a big meal. And if you're a picky eater, you'll just have to grin and bear it. Take a bit of everything and just eat what you can . . . even if it's that green Jell-O stuff you hate.

#2.) DON'T GET DRUNK. The urge to calm your nerves with a few drinks can be enticing . . . but when you're meeting the parents for the first time, you don't want to come off like a lush. Remember, they're sizing you up.

#3.) BE POLITE. Even if her baby brother is egging you on, refrain from burping the alphabet, telling your best dirty joke, or demonstrating how to tie a cherry stem in a knot with your tongue. There's a thin line between being entertaining and downright creepy.

#4.) DON'T BE A SUCK-UP. Do you REALLY like his mom's poly-blend Christmas sweater? Does Dad's butterfly collection TRULY blow you away? Think twice before you start doling out insincere compliments. If you fake it, chances are they'll know.

#5.) DON'T BE A SNOB. So your family winters in Palm Springs. But maybe HIS family doesn't know the word "winter" can be used as a verb. And don't brag about last year's free-range pheasant while munching on his mom's Butterball. It's just plain rude. (CNN.com)

JYY HERO OF THE WEEK (11-25)

Each and every week, I search the Internet for people who have made a "positive" impact on their community. This week I didn't have to look any further than my email in-box!!

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Good morning Nazzy,

I would like to tell you about a local hero. Her name is Teresa Paradise, Teresa is the director of the “Live and Let Live Farm” which is a animal rescue in Chichester that consists of mainly horses. Currently the farm houses 62 horses who have for some reason either been turned over by their owners when they can no longer afford them or find themselves with the farm for other reasons. With the economy the way it is the animals suffer and many times Teresa finds herself encountering starved or very under weight animals which are in dire need of help.

Teresa is on the farm 365 days a year 24 hours a day and receives nothing in return except for the love of the animals and the volunteers of the farm, in which I am proud to say that I am one. Teresa gives of her time, talents and energy without a complaint without asking for anything in return and many of the horses are able to be adopted by loving families because of the work that goes on at the farm. Nazzy although Teresa never asks for anything I think the work she does for the farm truly makes her a “hero”. From Janice Bush

Congratulations Teresa Paradise, you are the "JYY Hero of the Week"!!! Please keep up the great work!! -- Nazzy

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You can read more about Teresa & the Live & Let Live farm here:

http://www.liveandletlivefarm.org/

THAT IS JUST UNSEXY

AND NOW . . . THE 2008 UNSEXY LIST:

Are you tired of all those "Sexiest Celebrity"-type lists??? Maybe you'd prefer a list of the UN-sexiest celebs of the year. The "South Florida Sun-Sentinel" just put one out. It includes AMY WINEHOUSE, SARAH JESSICA PARKER, ANDY DICK . . . --The Olsen Twins, Owen Wilson, Madonna, Heather Mills, Clay Aiken, Courtney Love, Flavor Flav, Michael Moore and Howard Stern, just to name a few.

Check out the complete list here . . .http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sfl-not-sexy,0,5717266.ugcphotogallery?track=11.22.08

ONE-LEGGED ESCAPE ARTIST

A ONE-LEGGED INMATE ESCAPED FROM THREE GUARDS: (!!!)

Last Thursday, 28-year-old Michael Hill of Greenford, U.K., was waiting to be transferred to jail after being charged with domestic burglary. --Anyway, Michael was being guarded by three officers outside the courthouse when he took off running, climbed over a five-foot wall, and jumped two garden fences . . . before disappearing into the city.

--So why is that so impressive? --Because Michael only has ONE LEG. --See, Michael lost his other leg a few years ago after being attacked by a Pit-bull . . . and his guards left him without handcuffs because they figured they didn't need to keep a one-legged man in shackles. Clearly, they were WRONG. --According to a guard who witnessed the escape, quote, "I couldn't believe it when I heard he had a false leg. He was like a sprinter in the Paralympics. The guards are fat and smoke too much so they couldn't catch him." (Sun)

MAN-BRA

GUYS . . . WOULD YOU EVER WEAR A BRA???

Hey guys . . . have you ever felt like you could use a little extra help & support? If so, you're in luck because a Japanese company called Wish Room has just released a new line of bras . . . that are just for MEN. (Gizmodo)

NH IS HAS ONE OF THE WORST QUARTER DESIGNS?

CHECK OUT THE TEN BEST AND WORST STATE QUARTERS:

Last month, a website . . . called WalletPop.com . . . asked readers to vote which state-themed quarter designs they liked the most . . . and the least. (--You know what I'm talking about, right? Those quarters you've been getting over the past few years with a state-themed design on the back side.) New Hampshire came in on the WORST list!

--Here's a list of the TEN BEST state quarter designs:
#10.) Utah
#9.) South Dakota
#8.) Nevada
#7.) Virginia
#6.) Arizona
#5.) Oregon
#4.) North Dakota
#3.) Kentucky
#2.) Maine
#1.) Alaska

--And here's a list of the TEN WORST state quarter designs:
#10.) Indiana
#9.) Arkansas
#8.) Wyoming
#7.) Maryland
#6.) Connecticut
#5.) New Mexico
#4.) New Hampshire
#3.) Michigan
#2.) Pennsylvania
#1.) Idaho (Wallet Pop)

http://www.walletpop.com/specials/best-worst-state-quarters?icid=200100397x1213384538x1200907148

Come on, your gonna tell me that tree or a light house is cooler than the old man of the mountain!! The old man IS the Granite state!! Sound off!! We need to send out some info to this website!!

COOL LIGHT SHOW

METEOR SEEN IN CANADA

This huge meteor was seen by thousands as it burned up over the skies of Edmonton, Canada, on Thursday night.

SAVE SOME MONEY ON TURKEY DAY

***FIVE WAYS TO SAVE MONEY THIS THANKSGIVING***

Even if money's tight this year, you can still have a great Thanksgiving dinner. Here are five money-saving tips to help make sure your table is full, even if your pocketbook isn't . . .

#1.) GET A FREE TURKEY. A lot of supermarkets offer a free turkey if you spend enough money during their promotional period. Since the shopping period usually lasts for a while, it's not too hard to qualify.

--If you DON'T qualify and you're having guests over, ask one of them if they DO. Since they're not cooking Thanksgiving dinner at home, they'll probably be happy to help out.

#2.) LET YOUR GUESTS BRING SOMETHING. You don't need to make the whole dinner a pot-luck, but if a guest offers to bring a side dish, say yes. Ask for things like cranberry sauce or pie, since your guests can buy them pre-made at the store if they want to.

#3.) DON'T GET EXOTIC. Don't try to do too much with Thanksgiving dinner. Exotic side dishes usually cost more money and take more time to prepare, but are never as popular as the Thanksgiving standards.

#4.) BUY GENERIC. Things like mashed potatoes and squash should be made fresh, and if you're buying boxed stuffing or canned cranberry sauce, brand names aren't that important. The difference in taste is subtle, but the difference in price can be significant.

#5.) MAKE TOO MUCH. A little extra money spent on Thanksgiving will go a long way. Even if you're trying to spend less, you should still make too much food. All those leftovers mean you won't have pay for dinner or slave over a stove for the rest of the week. (eHow.com)