So, have u all been watching the presidential debate? hah....i was going to. I watched about 5 minutes of the first one. Anyways, remember to vote on November 2nd! VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!

Here's a site to look at if you're an animal lover:
pet-abuse.com
It has pretty good info on abuse cases and people who have been abusive to pets, so you can watch out for those people. There are also links to adoption sites. I plan to adopt a pet someday.

I knew that drinking water was good to help lose weight, but I never really knew exactly why, until now. I saw something in the newspaper and this is what it said:
"When kidneys are water-deprived, not only does the liver have extra hard work, but it can't metabolize fat as quicklyor efficiently as it could if the kidneys were pulling their own weight. You are setting yourself up to store fat. Many people increase their intake of water but give up after a few days because of constant bathroom trips. The body is flushing itself of water it has been storing throughout years of being in "survival mode."
If you continue to give your body all the water it wants, it will get rid of water it is holding onto in your ankles, hips, thighs and belly.
When your body doesn't need to store water anymore, the flushing of the body-and the extra bathroom trips- will cease.
Aging or sagging skin plumps up nicely when the skin cells are hydrated, and the skin is clear and glowing. In addition, water improves muscle tone. The average person should drink a minimum of eight 8-ounce glasses a day. Add one glass for every 25 pounds of extra weight you carry. Be sure to spread your consumption throughout the day. Drink drink drink!"
-Sacramento Bee

So there u have it. and remember to vote vote vote!