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HealthiNation's "Girl Talk": New Webisode Series Laces Humor, Wit, Wisdom & Expertise
The new "Girl Talk" webisode series educates and inspires people to make better health choices. The episodes feature a different and diverse group of women sitting casually around a table in a home setting, sharing their stories and points of view, catalyzed by Hollywood comedic actress Annabelle Gurwitch, who serves as host. Heightening the show's appeal is the blend of comedy and expert opinion using a variety of experts in different fields - doctors, nutritionists, relationship experts, and psychologists.

What Does Humor Have to do With Health?
With April Fools day the first of the month, it?s no wonder April has been named National Humor month Personally, I love it

Bay Area Author Documents Tragedies of Alcohol Abuse With Humor In New Book
Bill Belew is an educator and journalist who writes and teaches what he knows. A husband and father of three children, Belew is author of the new book, "Gee, I Wish I Had Been Drinking At The Time." Sub-titled, "101 Reasons Why You Never Hear Those Words," Belew has compiled 101 vignettes detailing bizarre, tragic and real stories that have occurred because of alcohol indulgence. Divided into the five chapters, Laughers, Shakers, Moaners, Groaners and Destroyers, the author offers insight into the tragedy of drinking without a heavy-handed or preachy approach.

How Humor Works
If you haven't thought you're comical enough to make other people laugh, then here is the right manual for you and your friends,because it teaches you different ways you can improve that skill.The first thing we should do is understand the concept why we find something amusing, at least the way scientists think it is.I am sure there are times all of us make new conclusions and at those times, the two neural cells get connected by a 'patch' that the brain makes.

Seventh Annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest Winners Announced
Benjamin Taylor Lally of Burlington, MA is the winner of the seventh annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest, currently one of the largest contests for humor poetry. The competition aims to raise awareness about vanity contest schemes by spoofing them. Vanity contests award meaningless "honors" to flatter poets into buying anthologies and other expensive personalized products featuring their work. Lally's winning entry, the Walt Whitman parody "First Edition, 2008", is published at http://www.winningwriters.com/contests/wergle/2008/we08_pastwinners.php

Bob Newhart Judges, "Mad" Kane Winner - 2008 Robert Benchley Society Award for Humor
Bob Newhart, celebrated comedian, Grammy, Peabody, Emmy and Mark Twain Prize winning television and motion picture star and author of the show business autobiography, I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This, took time away from his busy schedule to serve as the finalist judge of the 2008 Robert Benchley Society Award for Humor writing competition. Newhart has named New York City-based, widely-published humor columnist and satirist, Madeleine Begun "Mad" Kane, as this year's first-place winner over all. The award is named for Robert Benchley who rose to preeminence as a humorist in the 1920s, writing for The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Life magazine, as humor columnist for the Hearst newspaper chain and appearing more than eighty short films and feature...

Watch out for these evil April first jokes
You reach your hand out to shake your friend's hand, and upon pressing palms you get a nice, annoying, ZAP. The jolt up your arm drives you nuts. He did it again, pulled what seems like the 100th practical joke since you've known him. It's none stop, he does it all time, he's like a 12 year old. Well, lucky for you he's still into these lame physical practical jokes. Practical jokesters have become a lot more sophisticated in the past decade, the jokes are considerably more clever. If you've got a friend who is constantly out to embarrass you, you better hope that they don't know much about computers.

Good Humor Can Affect Your Health
Our health can be affected by whether or not we see the humor in every day occurences. "Health and good humor," said Massillon, "are to the human body like sunshine to vegetation."

New Children's Book Emphasizes Humor and Companionship
Tales of the Ookie Brothers by Michael Silver is a laugh-out-loud children's story about two canines' shenanigans

Outskirts Press Announces "Crooked Creek Farm", the Latest Highly-Anticipated Humor Book from Columbus, OH author Kimber C. Turner
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published "Crooked Creek Farm" by Kimber C. Turner, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 5x8 paperback in the Humor category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $9.95. The webpage at www.outskirtspress.com/CrookedCreekFarm was launched simultaneously with the book's publication.

Humor Writer Achieves "Athlete's Feat"
Humor writer scores medals as good as Olympic rewards. The Women's Daily Irony Supplement is praised by the publishing industry.

The Serious Art Of Writing Humor
It has often been said that everyone likes humor and laughter on our planet Well maybe not everyone, but almost every person who is normal will like humor provided someone else makes them laugh

Bush on Trial in Political Humor Web-Series "FUN WITH WAR CRIMES" Launches Today -- Happy Anniversary, Mission Accomplished.
Political comedy web-series FUN WITH WAR CRIMES Launches Episode #1 "Heckuva job!" today to commemorate the Mission Accomplished that still isn't. In their own fantasy world, FUN WITH WAR CRIMES puts George Bush, Dick Cheney, Condoleeza Rice, Karl Rove and Donald Rumsfeld on trial for war crimes and other unholy messes.

Outskirts Press Announces '102 Awesome School Jokes,' the Latest Highly-anticipated Comedy Book from East Brunswick, NJ Author Elena Dianna Z. and A
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published 102 Awesome School Jokes by Elena Dianna Z. and Anthony Porturas, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 Paperback in the Comedy category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $13.95. The webpage at www.outskirtspress.com/102AwesomeSchoolJokes was launched simultaneously with the book's publication.

Bible Libel Cards, New from Jewish FunnyBone, Find Wacky Humor in an Unlikely Place - the Old Testament
Bible Libel greeting cards. Think of them as Biblical outtakes. Think of them as ideas pulled from God's dumpster. But however you think of them, be prepared. They're gonna make you laugh.

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A Sense of Humor in the Workplace ... Is it Me? Or, was that not funny?
When I was first initiated into Corporate America, I had a sense of humor that went unmatched by any mortal soul. I was quick-witted, smart, sharp, and knew every gag and joke available to humanity.

Humorous New Book of Musings about 'Super Women' Shows How to Handle it All with Humor and Compassion
Where's My Cape?: The Saga of a Super Woman by Lilli Putian is a wise and witty book about balancing family and career.

Tax Jokes and Quotes
Do you realize that some tax forms ask you to check a box if you are BLIND?Quote: "Two years ago it was impossible to get through on the phone to the IRS. Now it's just hard to get through.

How to Use Humor to Increase Sales
Using cartoons can help brand your marketing and drive home important messages. Although surprisingly inexpensive to acquire, humor can be one of your most powerful marketing tools.

Dog Fact, Quotes and Jokes
Dogs are wonderful friends and companions for both adults and children. Here are some wonderful quotes about dogs with a few jokes thrown in.

The Use of Videos and Humor
Most people watch videos because they would like to be entertained and relaxed especially after a day filled with stress. Humorous videos are used mainly for the purpose of getting rid of stress in order to make a full recovery. Funny videos, especially the good ones, help you get a good laugh. Laughing, aside from its relaxing properties, has also been found to have healing properties. Haven't you noticed that the mortality of people who love to laugh is longer compared to people who cannot even smile? It is because laughter releases substances that are beneficial to the body.

Real Emails from Unreal Males Focus of New Humor Book on Internet Dating
When author/journalist Bari Auerbach decided to change her life after fifteen years of marriage, she tentatively ventured into the singles' scene by subscribing to Internet dating sites in the hopes of finding her perfect match. Unexpectedly, the bulk of the emails she received were so outrageous that it spurred her to compile the real-life, unedited messages to create You've Got Male: On-Line Dating Exposed, a book that reveals what women encounter when faced with the opposite sex's outrageous attempts at communication.

Humor Contest Takes Aim at Vanity Publishing Schemes: Sixth Annual Wergle Flomp Winners Announced
Erica Angle-Newman of Alta Loma, California is the winner of the sixth annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest, one of today's largest competitions for humor poetry. Winning Writers, which sponsors this contest, aims to raise awareness about "vanity contest" publishing schemes. Ms. Angle-Newman won $1,359 for her poem, "Pumpernickel: A Poem Written in Mock-Shelley". This and the other prizewinning entries are published at http://www.winningwriters.com/wergle

The Jokes On You -- Who Should be the Butt of Your Jokes?
This article was prompted by something I heard (second hand) about the performance of a local magician at a child's birthday party. Now, granted, this wasn't done by a clown, but I've seen clowns doing similar things.

Free "Dog Talk" Screensaver Provides Humor, Recipes, And Dog Health Tips For Dog Owners Looking For Resources To Improve "Fido's&q
Each month individuals dowload hundreds of thousands of free screensavers. Dog screensavers as a topic of interest have proven very popular. Dog owners are now taking a look at the funny side of dog behavior. "Dog Talk" differs from other dog screensavers in that it has unique dog recipes to go along with funny pictures and captions. The screensaver has a soothing blend of music and natural sounds to create a feeling of serenity.

New Novel Offers Romance, Mystery, and Light Humor
A scholar and self proclaimed child at heart, author Ingrid Walter Campbell reveals her life experiences in HerStory.

Humor: A Catalyst To Change Challenges Into Learning Experiences
San Francisco Bay Area's Brian Copeland, multi-talented writer, actor and comedian, discusses overcoming life's obstacles by taking control at the Catholics@Work breakfast event to be held at Crow Canyon Country Club, 711 Silver Lake Drive, Danville, CA 94526 on Tuesday, November 13, 2007.

How Humor Works
If you haven't thought you're comical enough to make other people laugh, then here is the right manual for you and your friends,because it teaches you different ways you can improve that skill.The first thing we should do is understand the concept why we find something amusing, at least the way scientists think it is.I am sure there are times all of us make new conclusions and at those times, the two neural cells get connected by a 'patch' that the brain makes.

World War II Veteran and Scholar Adds Passion, Drama, and Humor to History with His Eyewitness Account
A View From Above, airman Carl D. Petit's personal account of World War II and its causes and effects, enlivens the past with valuable perspective and insight.

Humor Writer Achieves "Athlete's Feat"
Humor writer scores medals as good as Olympic rewards. The Women's Daily Irony Supplement is praised by the publishing industry.