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Facts about the book:
About the book -the book is science-fiction – this is the third chapter-
- the first chapter introduces two main characters – the protagonist and his friend – the friend is a gorgeous girl who seems to have finally developed feelings for the protagonist – she is very significant to the tale
-the second chapter introduces a minor character – the best friend of the protagonist – he is honestly significant to the tale
thr third chapter intoduces the last main character – a woman in her mid-twenties – she is very significant to the tale
- a prologue will be added
About the protagonist:
- he over-analyzes any situation – for instance, from the first chapter I make a situation on whether the main character shoud smile to a gril or not
- he is seventeen years ancient in high school – the reader discovers this fact in the second chapter
- he is sexually attracted to the girl “friend” but he does not have any emotional sentiments toward her – second chapter
I have written three full length chapters – the fourth chapter starts the science -fiction sequence of the tale – I am too excited about my book that I stopped being hesitant whether I shoukd distribte my work on the internet (small sense of paranoia – someone might steal my book)
I intentionally make the description of the actual sunrise “choppy” (as others may call it) in order to bring the reader to into a quick-paced state of euphoria.
What did he mean by prepare myself? Was something so horrifying or so eventful foreshadowed in his nerve-wrecked mind? The teenage years of life may be dramatic, suspenseful, delightful, insightful, sorrowful, and even complete madness; though, I believe I am able to handle for what I am to prepare for. The preparations do not need to be set. Although Naila is known for her unusual sense of fun and entertainment, her antics would not go as far as ruining the relationship we have. Our friendship is not as pure and cornelian as one would see in the cartoon tales broadcasted through television. The fantasy of a perfect friendship would be, in my opinion, dull. The eccentricities and peculiarities of the entity are gorgeous, woven to become precious silk as the years pass by. Our amity, our peace, is strong enough to reject the outside troubles of the world.
As the refutation of a common world provided us with further developments in our relationship, a diverse world had completely pulled us apart. This was the beginning. This was the end. This part was the complete madness of my teenage years.
For countless summers I would wake up at three-thirty a.m. every Sunday. The Sunday mornings were the mothers of a pure sunrise; the greatest and most gorgeous of all other daybreaks.
Today was yet another Sunday. My alarm clock scratched at my eardrums, begging me to place it out of its misery. Of course, I was compelled to fulfill its request and I switched off the alarm with the touch of a finger. My eyes, now used to the morning air and the blackness of a grand night, stared along the east of the horizon. I sat on the same concrete bench located at the far left-side of the city park. The weather was perfect for watching a sunrise. A warm air stood still. The breeze waited for the first light. It was four a.m. – the time of eternal flutter.
The sign for the birth of a sunrise emanated from the upper limb of sun on the skyline. The green flash, a phenomenon I have witnessed only twice before, shot a ray into the heavens. It was exquisite beauty at its best. Today is a special day, I thought. The green flash allowed me to delight in its existence for only but a few seconds – I was satisfied with its generosity.
As the green flash disappeared into the horizon, the sun started to rise. Light swallowed me as the sun continued to climb. Enhanced colors of red and orange erased the blackness of dawn. Stars were no longer visible above the sun. My nagging worries started to fade with the stillness of night. Goosebumps crept up my arms, sending shivers down my spine. I was experiencing enlightenment. A sharp tingling brought itself from my feet to the nerve endings on my head. I was experiencing clarity. The wind suddenly saw that it was time to go forward. A gush of wind found the right side of my face. Wake up, it said. I was experiencing lucidity. I understood the meaning of my life for approximately a second. The second forced me to know that today was special. That making a presumption that a day is special does not mean it is. Today is special, I repeated.
“Gorgeous isn’t it?” a voice broke my wondrous pondering.
I whipped my head to face the source of the sound. Sitting on the right side of the bench was a woman; a woman whose face competed with the loveliness of the sky ahead. When was she there? How did she get to sit herself on the bench without me noticing? Was I really too mesmerized by the sunrise that I couldn’t sense her presence?
The woman had small orange hair. It glist

Come winter, and people with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) want to go into hibernation and bury themselves in some deep dark tunnel. Their anxiety increases as soon as they see summer’s coming to an end. Sadly, SAD returns every winter, and there is no way to cure it for excellent. But, there are many ways in which its symptoms can be alleviated and controlled.

The most commonly used therapy for SAD patients is the light therapy. There are two types of light therapies:

1)      Bright light treatment; and

2)      Dawn simulation.

In Bright Light Treatment, the patient is required to sit in front of a source of a bright light (usually using a ‘light box’) for a certain amount of time every day. Dawn simulation is a technique in which the brightness of light gradually builds up in the morning while a person sleeps. These are effective in reducing depression from SAD, but depression returns as soon as these are discontinued. So, the use of light therapy should be continued for the whole winter, or until seasonal depression subsides.

Along with light therapy, some physicians may prescribe antidepressant medication to a patient. Most commonly used antidepressants for this purpose are: flouxitine, paroxetine, citalopram, bupropion and desipramine. Caution should be taken while using antidepressants as they may cause dependence which may lead to their abuse by the patient throughout the year. Also, the amounts given should be gradually built up and should not be abruptly stopped, but rather reduced over some time to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

Patients with SAD should also consider joining support groups and counselling. These would help them cope better with their situation and is of two types: cognitive therapy and behavioral therapy. It is also beneficial to involve the patient’s family in counseling, so that they know how to deal with the patient and are more understanding and compassionate towards their problem.

Acupuncture is also emerging as a way of treating SAD. Lifestyle changes may also help in alleviating SAD symptoms. For instance, incorporating a physical exercise routine into your daily life, watching what you eat and adjusting your sleeping pattern can help. Obesity and overconsumption of carbohydrate-rich foods may enhance the symptoms of SAD, so a patient should watch their weight and also what passes their palate. Patients should make the most of daylight hours by getting up earlier in the morning and going to bed earlier.

Patients diagnosed with SAD should also be kept pleased. Avoid confronting them with miserable thoughts or experiences. The patients should also try to organise a busy routine for their winters, so that they have less time for obsessing over their blues. Such people should also try to do most of their work near windows that let in plenty of sunlight. Exercise also releases ‘feel-excellent’ hormones in the body that help to reduce the depression to a certain extent. It has also been shown that SAD sufferers are less prone to depression if their surroundings are painted in light colours.

Why don’t the hairs on your arms get split ends?
Can you get cornered in a round room?
Do illiterate people get the full effect of Alphabet soup?
If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?
Isn’t Disney World just a people trap operated by a mouse?
Who was the first person to say, “See that chicken over there … I’m gonna eat the first thing that comes out if its butt”?
Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, “I reckon I’ll squeeze these dangly things here and drink what comes out”?
Why did Yankee Doodle name the feather in his hat Macaroni?
If you pay for a vacation and your plane crashes on the way there, do you get you money back? (Granted you lived)
Why does the last piece of ice always stick to the bottom of the cup?
Are marbles made of marble?
Can you breathe out of your nose and mouth at the same time?
“Cute as a button” Is that supposed to be a compliment? Since when are buttons cute?
Can it be cloudy and foggy at the same time?
Can a fire truck park in the fire lane?
If the swat team breaks down your door do they have to replace it later?
Aren’t the ‘excellent things that come to those who wait’ just the leftovers from the people that got there first?
When French people swear do they say pardon my English?
Can you make a candle out of your earwax?
Are children who act in rated ‘R’ movies allowed to see them?
If the sky is the limit, then what is space, over the limit?
If Hooters were to become a door-to-door service would they have to change their name to Knockers?
Why do the numbers on phones go down while the numbers on calculators go up?
Do coffins have lifetime guarantees?
Why is there a top line on lined paper if we never use it?
When people say, “I’m so tired it’s not even amusing” or “my head hurts so much it’s not even amusing”, why would it even be amusing in the first place?
Do stairs go up or down?
Why do bullies always question “what’s your problem” when they’re obviously not going to solve it?
Do they have burglar alarms at Christian bookstores?
Can you place a gay man in a straight jacket?
If you swallow a burp does it turn into a fart?
Why is it that when adults have multiple personalities they are place in an mental hospital, but when a child has imaginary friends it’s cute?
Do Jewish vampires avoid crosses or Stars of David?
Can you still say “Place it where the sun don’t shine ” on a nude beach?
How come French fries are not considered vegetables, since they are just deep fried potatoes?
If someone’s peeing and halfway through they die, would they keep pissing or stop?
Are people who are allergic to nuts allergic to coconuts too?
Do the actors in the re-enactments on Americas most wanted, ever get arrested (because they were seen on TV portraying the criminal)?
Can a person with no ears wear glasses?
If you rented a movie and were late returning it and then you died would someone you knew or a family member have to pay the late fee?
If you made biscuits with chocolate milk instead of regular milk, would they taste chocolaty?
What if you were to question a genie to grant you more than three wishes for one of you wishes?
Why doesn’t baking soda freeze?
Do bald people get dandruff?
Do the actors on Unsolved Mysteries ever get arrested because they look just like the criminal they are playing?
“What was Captian Hook’s name before he had a hook for a hand?”
If there was a crumb on the table and you cut it in half, would you have two crumbs or two halves of a crumb?
When a store has double doors why do they only let you use one of them?
How do “do not walk on grass” signs get there?
Whats a question with no answer called?
Why do we say “heads up” when we really duck?
Are there pink lemons that make pink lemonade?
Doesn’t a lightning rod on top of church show a lack of faith?
How come lotion is colored, but when you place it on, it doesn’t turn your skin that color?
Are tomatoes fruits or vegetables?
Isn’t it weird that all year round your parents tell you not to play with fire, but on Independence Day they hand you a package of explosives, a lighter, and say have fun?
How come only your fingers and toes get wrinkly in the shower and nothing else does?
Why does the Easter bunny carry eggs? Rabbits don’t lay eggs.
Why is there a small countdown (like 8, 7, 6, 5, 4) near the bottom of the copyright info page in the beginning of many books?
If a pack of gum says that each piece is 10 calories, is that amount just chewing the gum, or also for swallowing it?
Why do cats like to dig their paws into something before they lay down on it?
When an atheist swears on a Bible before they testify in court do they have to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth since they don’t believe in God?
Is it possible to be allergic to water?
What is the point in saying “may I question” and then follow it up with a question?
Why is there never a full English dinner or tea but there is always a full English breakfast?
Why don’t they make Root Beer flavored ice cream? Wouldn’t it be better than root beer floats?
If a General is a higher ranking officer than a Major, then why is a major illness worse than a general illness?
If a baseball player hits a home run over the fence, but then dies before he can run around the bases, does the home run count?
Can a unborn baby fart or burp?
Why does jello have a smell when you add the powder in the water, but when it “gels” the scent virtually disappears?
Why is it called a soap opera when nobody sings?
If French kissing is a huge thing in America, how do French people react to normal American kissing?
Can you “zone out” and be “in the zone” at the same time?
Do you wake up or open your eyes first?
Is the vice president’s wife called the second lady?
If a stripper gets breast implants can she write it off on her taxes as a business expense?
If your eyes are crossed, do your tears fall straight?
Why do child labor laws not prohibit children from acting in movies?
If a vampire were Jewish would his Sabbath start at sunrise?
Why do people say “The alarm just went off” when really it just came on?
Do they place underwear on corpses?
Do bubbles freeze in winter?
What sound does a bunny make?
If you had only one hand, would second hand smoking effect you?
Do suicide hotlines have hold?
Have you ever wondered why in the 1500’s nude photos/painting were art, while today it’s pornography?
If you are ancient and are in a bathtub how would you know if you have been in there too long?
If you can see your breath outide on a cold day, could you see your fart?
If you wear contact lens and you died with them in your eyes, do they take them out?
Why do people call it an ATM machine, but they know it’s really saying Automated Teller Machine Machine?
Why do you have to “place your two cents in” but it’s only a “penny for your thoughts”? Where’s that extra penny going too ?
Why is it when we laugh in school the teachers say do you find something amusing? When obviously we do?
strangers, yet on Halloween, its encouraged! Why is that ?
364 days of the year, parents tell their kids not to take candy from
If all of the Acme stuff doesn’t work, why does Wile Coyote keep buying their products?
If your name is Mr. Crunch, and you joined the Navy, would you eventually be Captain Crunch? Can you weep under water?
Does Hawaiian Punch come from Hawaii?
Just what was the “Baby On Board” sign for? Did it help us choose which car not to hit in case of an accident?
When a boy is named after his dad, he is called ‘Junior,’ but what do you call a girl that is named after her mother?
Do the air bubbles that are made when you fart in water, smell when they pop?
How vital does a person have to be before they are considered assassinated instead of just murdered?
If a bunch of cats jump on top of each other, is it still called a dog pile?
Why is Donkey Kong called “DONKEY” Kong if he’s a monkey?
If money doesn’t grow on trees then why do banks have branches?
If you went back in time and killed your mother would you disappear the moment you killed her?
Who gets to keep the pennies in a wishing well?
Why do we teach kids that violence is not the answer and then have them read about wars in school that solved America’s problems?
Do the security guards at airports have to go through airport security when they get to work?
Why do they call the small candy bars the “fun sizes”? Wouldn’t be more fun to eat a huge one?
Why is “number” abbreviated as “no”? When there is no “o” in number?
Is sign language the same in languages other than English?
If you die and you have a broken leg do they take the cast off?
Since a running back runs forward, why is he called a running back?
Why is it that when babies are born they only weigh like 7 lbs yet the mom weighs 30 lbs more?
When something’s amusing why is it called a “knee-slapper” when you really slap your thigh?
Why is it the TWELVE days of Christmas when there is only one day of Christmas?
Since bread is square, then why is sandwich meat round?
How come only car keys are the only keys with teeth on both sides?
Why do we wash behind our ears? Who really looks there?
How come you pay an extra 25 cents to get something place on your hamburger but they don’t take off the price if you get something taken off?
If I had my legs amputated, would I have to change my height and weight on my driver’s license?
Why do they place the names of football teams on baseball caps?
Why is snow white and ice clear? Aren’t they just different forms of water?
Why is Charlie small for Charles if they are both the same number of letters?
Did Noah have woodpeckers on the ark? If he did, where did he keep them?
Do movie producers still say lights, camera, and action when it is a dark scene?
How come popcorn isn’t a vegetable?
Can bald men get lice??
Why do people say, “You can’t have your cake and eat it too”? Why would someone get cake if they can’t eat it?
Is Jerry Garcia grateful to be dead?
Why is it that its excellent to score under par in golf but its terrible to be “under par” in any thing else?
If overalls are held up by the snaps at the top, then why do they have belt loops?
Why aren’t safety pins as safe as they say they are?
What happens if your snot freezes in your nose?
Why are Pringles curved?
If you were a genie and a person questioned you this wish, “I wish you would not grant me this wish” what would you do?
If the president were gay, would his husband be the first man?
Why can’t a baby weep while it’s inside its mother?
If a missing person sees their picture on a milk carton that offers a reward, would they get the money?
Why did Mary own a small lamb?
If mars had earthquakes would they be called marsquakes?
Why do all superheroes wear spandex?
Why are people allowed to place naked statues outside but why can’t we run outside naked?
Which way does a compass point in space?
Why is the 0 on a phone after 1 and not before 1?
Why is a square meal served on round plates?
Why is it when some products you have to turn it upside down to read the directions, and the directions say do not turn upside down?
Why do you get in distress for blocking an exit when you’re standing in the doorway? In case of an emergency, wouldn’t you run out, too, therefore NOT blocking the exit?
You know the expression, “Don’t quit your day job?” Well what do you say to people that work nights?
If something “goes without saying,” why do people still say it?
Why do companies offer you “free gifts?” Since when has a gift NOT been free?
Why do dogs sniff other dog’s bottoms to say hello, why don’t they just bark in their face or something?
If your sick for one week and on one of those days they had to cancel school because of snow, do you have to make up that day in June?
Why can’t you get a tan on your palms?
Why is vanilla ice cream white when vanilla extract is brown?
Why doos shaped macaroni taste better than the normal kind?
Why do you go “back and forth” to town if you really must go forth before you go back?
Why is it when we talk to God we are praying, but when God talks to us we are place into the loony bin?
Why is toilet bowl cleaning liquid only blue?
Do they have girl’s bathrooms in gay bars?
Why isn’t chocolate considered a vegetable, if chocolate comes from cocoa beans, and all beans are a vegetable?
Why is there that small space inside strawberries, as if it was meant for a pit, and then the seeds are on the outside?
If heat rises, then shouldn’t hell be cold?
If a fork were made of gold would it still be considered silverware?
How come you play at a recital, but recite at a play?
Why is chopsticks one of the simplest songs to play on the piano, but the toughest thing to eat with?
What happens if you place this side up face down while popping microwave popcorn?
Can mute people burp?
Why is it that when you get out of a swimming pool, your urine is hotter when you use the restroom?
Why is it that when things get wet they get darker, even though water is clear??
Isn’t it amusing how the word ‘politics’ is made up of the words ‘poli’ meaning ‘many’ in Latin, and ‘tics’ as in ‘bloodsucking creatures’?
Have you ever noticed that if you rearranged the letters in mother in law, they come out to Woman Hitler?
Why are the commercials for cable companies on cable but not on regular television? Don’t they want the people without cable to buy the cable?
Wouldn’t it be smart to make the sticky stuff on envelopes taste like chocolate?
Why are people so frightened of mice, yet we all like Mickey Mouse?
Why is it that if something says, “do not eat” on the packaging it becomes extra tempting to eat?
How come we say ‘It’s colder than hell outside’ when isn’t it realistically always colder than hell since hell is supposed to be fire and brimstone?
In that song, she’ll be coming around the mountain, who is she?
Why is it illegal to park in a handicapped parking space but its ok to use a handicapped toilet?
If Dracula has no reflection, how comes he always had such a straight parting in his hair?
Why do they place “for indoor or outdoor use only” on Christmas lights?
Does the President have to pay taxes?
Why are they called stairs inside but steps outside?
If you mated a bull dog and a shitsu, would it be called a bullshit?
How quick do hotcakes sell?
If you wore a teflon suit, could you ever end up in a sticky situation?
Why is an alarm clock going “off” when it really turns on?
Why are semi-trucks larger than regular trucks?
What is a male ladybug called?
Since we see small birdies when we just get knocked out, what do small birdies see when they just get knocked out??
If a person owns a piece of land do they own it all the way down to the core of the earth?
Can a guy named Nick have a ‘nick’name?
Do cows drink milk?
How come some Small Debbie snack cakes come in a twin pack and others are wrapped individually?
Why is it called football when you hardly use your feet?
Why do they call it an escalator if it takes you down?
How did the headless horseman know where he was going?
If it’s zero degrees outside today and it’s supposed to be twice as cold tomorrow, how cold is it going to be?
Why is it called a TV set when there is only one?
Why would superman want to leap over the tallest building in a single bound if he can glide?
How do they get those boats in those glass bottles?
If someone can’t see, they’re blind and if someone cant hear, they’re deaf, so what do you call people who can’t smell?
Why is the name of the phobia for the dread of long words Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia?
Can a hearse driver drive a corpse in the Car Pool lane?
Why do they call it “head over heels in like” If our head is always over our heels?
Why do they call them guidance counselors when all counselors do is offer guidance?
Why do British people never sound British when they sing?
How come no matter what color the liquid is the froth is always white?
Why do they call it your “bottom”, when it’s really in the middle of your body?
If you tell someone they are being judgmental aren’t you being judgmental yourself?
Why do they call it a RUNNING BACK when he is running forward?
Why does everyone speak different languages and have different accents if we all originally came from the same place?
Why is it we have the weight of the world on our shoulders but have to get it off our chests?
If you choose that you’re indecisive, which one are you?
If an anarchist group attained political power, would they by principle have to dissolve their own government?
If Luke took a bath, would the water be lukewarm?
Why doesn’t the glue in the bottle dry up?
Why do the call the angel of death an angel if all it does is bring pain and suffering?
How do you handcuff a one-armed man?
Can blind people be dyslexic when they read Braille?
Why do we say “bye bye” but not “hi hi”?
Why is it you can walk down a road, even if it goes uphill?
If one man says, “it was an uphill battle,” and another says, “it went downhill from there,” how could they both be having troubles?
If you’re caught “between a rock and a hard place”, is the rock not hard?
If your born at exactly midnight is your birthday on both those days?
Do the different “M&M’s”® colors taste different?
Why don’t you hear thunder with heat lightning?
Why do donuts have holes?
Why can’t you eat pancakes for dinner?
Why do we feel blue? and what color does a smurf feel when they are down?
what does the K in K-mart really stand for?
What does OK really mean?
If the universe is expanding, what is it expanding into?
If you were on a plane going the speed of sound and walked from the back of the plane to the front, would you be walking quicker than the speed of sound?
In some books, why do they have blank pages at the very end?
Why does caregiver and caretaker mean the same thing?
Why are things typed up but written down?
Why do ancient men have hair in their ears?
Why in baseball is it called the World Series if it is only played in the U.S.A & Canada?
How do you throw away a garbage can?
How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?
Why do they call them “Animal Crackers” when there not even crackers…they’re cookies?
Why does “closing up” a shop and “closing down” a shop mean the same thing?
If it is a 50 mph per hour wind and you drive your car at 50mph downwind, if you stick your head outside would you feel the wind?
If you have x-ray vision, and you can see through anything, wouldn’t you see through everything and really see nothing?
nearby town, do you have to pay for the property hurt?
If you own a piece of land and there is an volcano on it and it ruins a
If a water spins clockwise when it drains in the northern hemisphere, and water spins counterclockwise when it drains in the southern hemisphere…which way does it spin at the equator?
Have you ever thought what life would be like if your name was Anonymous? You’d get credit for everything nobody wanted credit for?
If you had x-ray vision, but closed your eyes, could you still see?
What do you say when someone says you’re in denial, but you’re not?
Why do they call it 2% milk, if its 2% stout, not milk?
Do siamese twins pay for one ticket or two tickets when they go to movies and concerts?
Do birds pee?
If you are born on February 29 of a leap year, when is your birthday?
When a male is elected president and his wife is called the First Lady. What would a lady’s husband be called if she were elected president?
Can dogs have dog days?
Why does blow and suck mean the same thing when we describe something being crap?
Why do they call the clock where you punch your time card called a “time” clock? Aren’t all clocks “time” clocks?
Does anyone really kill two birds with one stone?
Why did Superman wear his briefs on the outside of his tights?
Why do people say heads up when you should duck?
Why do radio operators say “niner” instead of just “nine”?
Do dumped farmers get John Deere letters?
Do pigs pull ham strings?
On a telephone, why does ABC start on the number 2 and not 1?
Do sheep get static cling when they rub against one another?
Isn’t it scary that the word “therapist” is the same as the words “the” and “rapist” place together?
Why do people, such as S.W.A.T or Seals wear the bulletproof vests where you can see them? Wouldn’t people aim for their head or crotch?
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If Dracula has no reflection, how comes he always had such a straight parting in his hair?
Why do they place “for indoor or outdoor use only” on Christmas lights?
Does the President have to pay taxes?
Why are they called stairs inside but steps outside?
If you mated a bull dog and a shitsu, would it be called a bullshit?
How quick do hotcakes sell?
If you wore a teflon suit, could you ever end up in a sticky situation?
Why is an alarm clock going “off” when it really turns on?
Why are semi-trucks larger than regular trucks?
What is a male ladybug called?
Since we see small birdies when we just get knocked out, what do small birdies see when they just get knocked out??
If a person owns a piece of land do they own it all the way down to the core of the earth?
Can a guy named Nick have a ‘nick’name?
Do cows drink milk?
How come some Small Debbie snack cakes come in a twin pack and others are wrapped individually?
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Why do people call it an ATM machine, but they know it’s really saying Automated Teller Machine Machine?
Why do you have to “place your two cents in” but it’s only a “penny for your thoughts”? Where’s that extra penny going too ?
Why is it when we laugh in school the teachers say do you find something amusing? When obviously we do?
strangers, yet on Halloween, its encouraged! Why is that ?
364 days of the year, parents tell their kids not to take candy from
If all of the Acme stuff doesn’t work, why does Wile Coyote keep buying their products?
If your name is Mr. Crunch, and you joined the Navy, would you eventually be Captain Crunch? Can you weep under water?
Does Hawaiian Punch come from Hawaii?
Just what was the “Baby On Board” sign for? Did it help us choose which car not to hit in case of an accident?
When a boy is named after his dad, he is called ‘Junior,’ but what do you call a girl that is named after her mother?
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I didnt wonder all these. I found them at bored.com. Theres thousands of them.
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Why are dandelions considered weeds when daisies are considered flowers?
Why does Sea World have a seafood restaurant?
Whenever an adult is kidnapped why isn’t it called adultnapped??
Why do blacklights look purple?
Did Yankee Doodle name the feather, hat, town, or his pony Macaroni?
Why is it that people duck in the rain, do they really reckon the rain won’t hit them?
How come the Bible is the most stolen book, and one of the ten comandments is “thou shall not steal”?
Why isn’t the caps lock capitalized?
If there’s a hole straight through the earth, from the south pole to the north pole, and you jump through it what would happen? would you keep falling forever, or fall back down when you get to the middle, or is it physically impossible?
If someone with a nostril ring takes it out, then blows their nose, do they have to cover that hole as well as their nostril holes so that snot does’nt blow out everywere
Isn’t it weird that if you rearange the word “teacher” you get cheater

So you’re in Cape Town on a whistle-stop tour and want to try squeeze as much of the Mother City as possible into your 48 hours?

You could spend a year in this gorgeous city and still not have seen and experienced all it has to offer, but let’s see what we can do to make sure you don’t miss out on the ‘Must Sees’ – especially for first-timers.

The thought of this itinerary is to whet your appetite so that you return as soon as possible to do Cape Town full justice!

On landing at Cape Town International Airport, let’s for argument’s sake assume your flight lands at 8 a.m., you need to retrieve your luggage, collect your hire car, and head directly to the Table Mountain Cable Way, above Cape Town’s city centre. Leave the bulk of your luggage and simply take a back pack with money, a camera, sunblock and a warm top. Your early arrival should ensure that you don’t need to queue for very long. The ride up in the revolving cable car offers your first real look at the sprawling city and surrounds – with a unique 360 degree perspective. Once you arrive at the top you can delight in breakfast at the restaurant, taking the time to fill in postcards bragging to your friends that you are having your first meal in the Cape on top of one of the world’s most well-known and imposing landmark mountains!

Don’t linger too long over that second cup of coffee – you need to be down by midday to go into the CBD for a spot of shopping and exploring. Depending on your personal tastes you may delight in browsing and gift-buying at the well-known Green Market Square (open daily in the week and on Saturday mornings), or you might prefer to take in an exhibition at one of the local art galleries and museums. The main Cape Town Iziko Museum is set in the heart of the historical Cape Company Gardens which in themselves provide a lovely setting for a stroll.

Next, head to the Victoria & Albert Waterfront for a luscious lunch at one of the many eateries overlooking the harbour. More shops beckon and you could spend all day exercising your credit card, but leave enough time for a late afternoon drive around the Atlantic Seaboard. Delight in sundowners at trendy Camps Bay or gorgeous Clifton – both have exquisite white beaches lapped by aquamarine waters, and numerous pavement cafes overlooking them.

This area is ideal for booking your first night’s accommodation as there are numerous luxury self catering apartments, villas and guest houses – be sure you’ve booked ahead to avoid disappointment. Once you’ve checked in and freshened up, head out for a dinner and some gambling fun at Grand West Casino – a 15 minute drive from the CBD. If you prefer to dance, there are some fantastic small clubs in town, or you could head back to the Waterfront and delight in a movie or attend the Theatre on the Bay right in Camps Bay which nearly always has an brilliant production on the go. Once again, plot and book in advance. Local newspapers and Time Out magazine will have details on what’s on entertainment-wise.

No matter how tired you are when you finally fall into bed, set the alarm clock so that you’re on the road early. If you’re really enthusiastic you may even catch the sunrise! In any event, take a leisurely drive, against the daily traffic, to Hout Bay. Here you can delight in a tasty breakfast and perhaps browse around the harbour-side shops and market. Then get your camera ready for a spectacular drive – over Chapman’s Peak which surely offers the most breath-taking sea and mountain views anywhere. At the end of the pass is Noordhoek. If you’ve plotted ahead you can go for an hour’s horse ride along the wide expanse of the gorgeous beach. Make sure you’re back behind the wheel in time to take the winding coastal road past Kommetjie, via Scarborough. Here you can delight in a delectable lunch followed by a walk up to the viewing point of the tip of the African continent.

Later, drive on into Simon’s Town and be fascinated by the Jackass Penguin Colony at Boulders and Seaforth Beaches. The recently built Penguin Centre offers a mine of information on these curious and cute sea birds.

Next, head along the coastal road out of Muizenberg, along Strandfontein to Stellenbosch in the heart of the Cape Wine Route. Book in at Spier Wine Estate and dine at the wildly unusual and exquisite Moya, Spier’s own restaurant. Moya often has live music, dance or theatre productions. Find out in advance and book! We guarantee a excellent night’s sleep will follow…

Okay, so we’re cheating and are adding a couple more hours, but really, can you blame us? You can’t leave before cramming in a visit to at least two of the local wine estates before driving back to Cape Town International Airport in time to bid the city a sad farewell.

As the plane takes off and you get a final glimpse of Cape Town we know you’ll be promising to be back as soon as you possibly can.

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Although the excimer laser had been in use for several years earlier, the development of LASIK is usually credited to Ioannis Pallikaris from Greece about 1991. Prior to 1999, all LASIK was performed off-mark, meaning the Food and Drug Administration didn’t okay its practice. This next-generation LASIK addresses fundamental vision problems that previously comprised imperceptible and untreatable conditions.

In the U.S. exclusively, laser surgery is performed upon over a million patients each year, and it’s presently the most well loved refractive surgical procedure obtainable. If you’re interested in laser sight correction, weigh what surgery could mean to you. And selecting the proper LASIK surgeon makes up a critical part of any eye surgical process. Your operating surgeon should be accessible to resolve your surgery queries well before the operation and after the procedure as well.

The surgical process is worthy for anyone who’s miserable wearing eyeglasses or contact lenses and has eliminated any other solution to the problem. The surgical process is most suitable for hearty patients who are at least eighteen years ancient. The surgery could now also be an alternative for presbyopia correction; the surgery may right one eye for distance vision and the opposite eye for close vision in a procedure called Monovision.

At the vision correction centers, surgery starts after the patient is comfortable with numbing anesthetic eye drops. The surgical procedure itself is usually painless or just about pain-free, and results may be experienced immediately. Those who experience LASIK eye surgery open their formerly bleary eyes and in the morning and are immediately able to see the alarm clock and the gorgeous sunrise – no more glasses and no more contacts.

It is essential to be well aware that the surgical procedure is not a guarantee of faultless vision, and a few patients could necessitate more surgery to further heighten their vision. And there could be complications. We don’t know the long-term effects or risks of the surgery. Nevertheless, the vast majority of patients who have experienced laser eye surgery are pleased with the outcome. In addition to comprehensive ophthalmology care and prescribed eye examinations, eye surgeons generally offer their patients the most advanced vision correction procedures, including LASIK, Custom LASIK, PRK, Intacs for Keratoconus, and Cataract Surgery.

If your vision insurance or health insurance policy or plot does not handle the cost of laser eye surgery or the cost of LASIK eye surgery or vision correction or any additional eye procedure you require, you could look at traveling to some other country to get the affordable laser eye surgery you require. Many other countries offer LASIK or laser eye surgery at a very low cost. Of course you need to take into account all your traveling expenses unless you combine it with a plotted vacation besides.

LASIK eye surgery, or Laser helped in-situ keratomileusis, has transformed the way millions of Americans have looked at the world for many years now. Before arriving at your choice, make sure to learn all you are able to about the LASIK eye procedure, its benefits, and its risks, as well as the cost of laser eye surgery, especially if it is not covered in an existing policy. Talk over any doubts you have with your ophthalmologist or surgeon well ahead of time. Question others who have had the procedure done for some feedback. Question your doctor for names of patients you can get feedback from. When you have done all your homework you will know you haven’t made a hasty choice and can rest assured you have made the right one.