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Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... April, 2009
4-1-2009 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

Posted on 04/01/2009 7:51:26 AM PDT by JustAmy




Welcome To....



'Amy's Place' welcomes all poets
and those who enjoy poetry.
'Amy's Place' is more than just about poetry.
Come in, relax, and share with fellow FReepers
your thoughts about any of the things on the *Menu*.

Enjoy! :)












Never Forget!






Bad Penny




Amy's personal guardian ~
the ever charming, lovable, huggable,

LouieWolf





Many thanks for stopping by. : )











TOPICS: Humor; Miscellaneous; Poetry; The Poetry Branch
KEYWORDS: amysplace; april; friends; poetry
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To: LUV W; jaycee; All

Next time
I'll use regular marshmallows
In my hot chocolate.
This just doesn't seem right
Especially on Easter.

1,161 posted on 04/11/2009 11:21:15 PM PDT by yorkie
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To: All; everyone




Good night, All. Sweet dreams.

Wishing you a Beautiful Easter with lots of chocolate.

From NewMax ...

Chocolate May Boost Brain Power and Fight Fatigue

The next time your energy slumps, but you need to be sharp, a cup of hot chocolate might be just the boost you need.

That’s because flavanols, which are chemicals plentiful in dark chocolate, fight fatigue and hone mental sharpness, according to scientists at the Brain, Performance and Nutrition Center at Northumbria University in Newcastle, UK.

Researchers gave 30 people a series of math tests before and after having either a flavanol-loaded chocolate drink or a placebo beverage. On a test that required repeatedly subtracting numbers, volunteers who got the flavanol-rich drink performed better than those drinking the dummy drink. In addition, the flavanols seemed to offset the fatigue from the intense mental concentration.

“We asked them about their mental fatigue, and that increased, but the cocoa offset that increase,” said researcher Crystal Haskell.

The brain-boosting effect is tied to flavanols’ ability to dilate blood vessels, allowing more blood to reach important areas of the brain.

The study also found that a 500 mg dose of flavanols worked best. That’s the equivalent of five bars of chocolate, so researchers are trying to discover whether lower levels work as well.

“The amounts we were giving them were more than you would get from eating small amounts in diet,” said co-researcher David Kennedy, “But there is quite a bit of evidence showing that general consumption over time is protective against neurodegenerative disease and decline in cognitive function.”

Flavanols are also found in red wine, olive oil, broccoli, blueberries, tea, and onions. They’ve been linked to lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and brain function.

Enjoy an extra chocolate egg tomorrow.


1,162 posted on 04/11/2009 11:32:03 PM PDT by JustAmy
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To: JustAmy; All

Happy Resurrection Day to All!



"Why do you look for the living among the dead?
He is not here; he has risen!
Luke 24: 5b & 6a (New International Version)

1,163 posted on 04/12/2009 3:24:35 AM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: yorkie

I bet your hot chocolate tasted ‘gritty’...LOL!


1,164 posted on 04/12/2009 4:50:15 AM PDT by jaycee
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To: JustAmy; ST.LOUIE1; Mama_Bear; Billie; DollyCali; dutchess; Aquamarine; GodBlessUSA; OESY; ...
~Alleluia ~ He Is Risen ~

Welcome To Sunday At Amy's Place


~Jesus Appears To Mary Magdalene~
John 20:11-16 (NIV)
11 but Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she
bent over to look into the tomb

12 and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus' body had
been, one at the head and the other at the foot.

13 They asked her, Woman, why are you crying? They have
taken my Lord away, she said, and I don't know where
they have put him.

14 At this, she turned round and saw Jesus standing there, but
she did not realise that it was Jesus.

15 Woman, he said, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking
for? Thinking he was the gardener, she said, Sir, if you have
carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will
get him.

16 Jesus said to her, Mary. She turned towards him and cried
out in Aramaic, Rabboni! (which means Teacher).
~

~Easter Blessings To All Who Enter~

1,165 posted on 04/12/2009 5:02:15 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: JustAmy



I will not forget to eat extra chocolate today, Amy..~grin~
1,166 posted on 04/12/2009 5:02:41 AM PDT by jaycee
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To: JustAmy; MEG33; GodBlessUSA; yorkie; Kitty Mittens; Billie; Mama_Bear; Lady Jag; DollyCali; ...


1,167 posted on 04/12/2009 5:09:10 AM PDT by jaycee
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To: DollyCali

Good Morning


Thank you for this beautiful graphic and scripture, Dolly
Wishing you a blessed Easter Sunday.

1,168 posted on 04/12/2009 5:14:48 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: MEG33; All

Happy Easter FReepers


1,169 posted on 04/12/2009 5:16:28 AM PDT by PGalt
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To: PGalt

Happy Easter to you, PGalt!


1,171 posted on 04/12/2009 5:19:05 AM PDT by jaycee
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To: MEG33

Very beautiful, as always, Meg! Wishing you a Blessed Easter!


1,172 posted on 04/12/2009 5:20:00 AM PDT by jaycee
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To: WVNan

Oh, Hallelujah! Thank you and God Bless you, Nan! Wishing you a very Blessed Easter!


1,173 posted on 04/12/2009 5:21:26 AM PDT by jaycee
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To: WVNan

I meant to tell you how pretty your Easter graphic is, Nan!


1,174 posted on 04/12/2009 5:23:23 AM PDT by jaycee
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To: jaycee
Good Morning


What a beautiful post,scripture and frame jaycee.
Thunder woke me about 5:30 and it's been raining hard at times.
Wishing you a wonderful Easter Day

1,175 posted on 04/12/2009 5:25:00 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: DollyCali

Lovely, Dolly. Have a Blessed Easter!


1,176 posted on 04/12/2009 5:26:04 AM PDT by jaycee
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To: yorkie

Very cute, yorkie! Chocolate....the first thing to teach your baby....LOL!


1,177 posted on 04/12/2009 5:28:34 AM PDT by jaycee
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To: MEG33

Lovely butterfly graphic, Meg. It is sunny here and 40 this morning, even though the house feels chilly inside. Happy Easter to you!


1,178 posted on 04/12/2009 5:35:47 AM PDT by jaycee
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To: WVNan

Beautiful, Nan.
Wishing you a blessed Easter Sunday.

1,179 posted on 04/12/2009 5:36:32 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: PGalt

Happy Easter, PGalt.

1,180 posted on 04/12/2009 5:40:56 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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