There are two guys in Utah who have finally answered one of mankind’s oldest questions: What do you do when you want to catch a quick nap at work, but you feel like you’d get fired for bringing in a nice, comfortable pillow?

–Tom Bowen and Shawn Baxter have invented the PILLOW TIE . . . which looks just like a regular necktie . . . but actually inflates to give you an instant, soft place to rest your head.

–Bowen created the tie when he was a student at Brigham Young University. His nephew used to sleep in church and would roll up his tie as a soft place to put his head.

–That’s when the idea came to him.

–Now, Bowen and Baxter are selling the ties online for $19.95, plus a few dollars for shipping.

There are 62 different ties, and all of them have the inflation device inside . . . which lets you blow them up with only one breath.

TWO GUYS INVENTED THE INFLATABLE TIE . . . FOR WHEN YOU NEED A QUICK PILLOW TO NAP AT WORK: is a post from: 107.9 Mix FM | KVLY

–There are some rules: The videos can’t be longer than 40 seconds, and you must perform a song . . . a cappella . . . from an approved list. And just like the in-person auditions, you have to be between the ages of 15 and 28.

–A “select number” of people who do this MySpace thing will then be given the opportunity to audition live in front of the judges, whoever they end up being.

(–Here’s the link to audition . . .)

http://www.myspace.com/americanidol

“AMERICAN IDOL” IS NOW ACCEPTING AUDITIONS ON MYSPACE: is a post from: 107.9 Mix FM | KVLY

STATES AFFECTED

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Georgia

Illinois

Iowa

Minnesota

Missouri

Nebraska

Nevada

Oklahoma

Oregon

Texas

Utah

Washington

Wisconsin

Distributors:

Lucerne

Albertson

Mountain Dairy

Ralph’s

Boomsma’s

Sunshine

Hillandale

Trafficanda

Farm Fresh

Shoreland

Lund

Dutch

Farms

Kemp

Brands:

Albertson

Alta Dena Dairy

Bayview

Becky

Boomsma’s

Cal Egg

Challenge Dairy

Country Eggs

Driftwood Dairy

Dutch Farms

Farm Fresh

Glenview

Hidden Villa Ranch

Hillandale Farms

James Farms

Kemps

Lucerne

Lund

Mi Pueblo

Mountain Dairy

Nulaid

Pacific Coast

Ralph’s

Shoreland

Sunny Farms

Sunny Meadow

Sunshine

Sun Valley

Trafficanda

West Creek

Wholesome Farms

Lot Numbers, found at the end of the egg carton:

P-1026

P-1413

P-1946

P-1720

P-1942

With three-digit Julian date numbers 136-229

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2. A White Button-down. An American classic

3. Dark Trouser Jeans. Fits and washes go in and out of style but trouser cuts are always classic and classy! They’re also the most universally flattering.

4. A Bright, Lightweight Scarf. This is not just a winter item—gauzy summer scarves dress up t-shirts and help battle frigid office air-conditioning!

5. A Grey Merino Sweater. Grey is the new black AND the new white. It’s a neutral that looks good with virtually every complexion.

5 YEAR ROUND FASHION ESSENTIALS is a post from: 107.9 Mix FM | KVLY

SAVE ON SHAMPOO AND LOTION WITH A RUBBER BAND

Push the pump all the way down on your shampoo, lotion or other toiletry bottle, and you’ll get at least double what you need, say experts. An easy way to save: Wrap a rubber band several times around the neck of the pump’s stem to prevent it from depressing all the way down. You’ll still get all the product you need – and it’ll last twice as long, saving you up to $30 a year.

USE 33% LESS BEEF BY ADDING RICE

The high cost of ground beef putting a dent in your wallet? Here’s a solution: In all your favorite recipes, replace 1/4 pound of ground beef with 1/4 cup of cooked brown rice. Not only will your ground beef costs drop 25%, you’ll be upping your family’s intake of healthy fiber, which is proven to help reduce appetite, lower cholesterol and lower your risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity and certain cancers – all without sacrificing taste. A family of four who eats three ground beef meals per week can save more than $300 per year.

SAVE $200 A YEAR ON LIQUID SOAP WITH A SIMPLE SWITCH

Instead of buying pricey refills for those pretty bottles, pump two short squirts of dishwashing soap, like Palmolive or Joy, into the empty bottle, add tap water and shake. Today’s dishwashing liquids are powerful enough to get your hands completely clean and are loaded with skin softeners.

USE 20% LESS TOILET PAPER WITH A SQUEEZE

Kids pulling off way too much toilet paper at every sitting? After changing your toilet paper roll, squeeze it slightly to flatten the cardboard tube. Once it’s no longer perfectly round the roll won’t spin as easily – so great lengths of paper won’t automatically roll out. Not only can this save you two rolls a week or more – more than $100 – depending on the size of your family, it can also reduce your risk of costly plumbing problems.

USE 30% LESS INK WITH A NEW FONT

Spending too much on printer ink? Save money by switching your font to Century Gothic. Thanks to its slightly thinner lines, researchers at the University of Wisconsin at Green Bay say it uses 30% less printer ink than most other fonts. Bottom line: The average family who goes through six black-and-white and six color ink cartridges per year can pocket at least $80 in savings.

GREAT WAYS TO SAVE MONEY is a post from: 107.9 Mix FM | KVLY

Lady Gaga’s stirring up controversy yet again — but this time all she did was play a little piano. A photo of the “Bad Romance” crooner seated at John Lennon’s famous white Steinway recently hit the Web, and Beatles fans are up in arms.

John’s son Sean Lennon posted the photo on Twitter with the caption: “With gaga at mom’s house, she’s belting on the white piano…” The instrument was a gift from The Beatles’ frontman to Sean’s mother, Yoko Ono, and it sits out in the open at Yoko’s home.

In the pic, the singer wears typically skimpy Gaga-gear (a skintight body suit and thigh-high fishnets) while singing and tickling away at the keys. The image drew an outcry from some Beatles fans who considered Gaga unworthy of the iconic instrument.

[Photos: See Gaga's skimpy outfit that outraged baseball fans]

One fan responded to Sean’s Twitpic, saying, “WHY WOULD YOU LET LADY GAGA PLAY ON JOHN’S PIANO? I’m disappointed. >:(”

To which the youngest Lennon replied, “pianos meant are to be played. Why is everyone so uptight? What should we do, lock it away in a dusty room? So judgmental…”

Sean eventually took the photo down and used his Twitter page to once again respond to the criticisms, saying, “Firstly, he gave that piano to my mother for her birthday, it is hers, secondly, he was not uptight the way you seem to be,” adding, “Come on, lighten up…life’s too short, there’re enough real problems in the world….”

Lady Gaga may not have attained John Lennon’s cult status yet, but she certainly knows how to play a piano. The pop star was classically trained in the instrument from the age of 4, to prodigal results. Gaga began giving concerts in elementary school and wrote her first keyboard ballad at 13 . The Lady continued her musical education through college, majoring in the subject at NYU.

The “Paparazzi” superstar is also a noted fan of John Lennon and The Beatles. While performing at the Human Rights Campaign’s National Dinner in 2009, Gaga played Lennon’s 1971 sensation “Imagine.”

LADY GAGA PIC HAS BEATLES FANS UP IN ARMS is a post from: 107.9 Mix FM | KVLY

I haven’t had a chance to test all of these out, but the ones I have listed here are the uses I found turning up time and again; not just on the web, but in books and magazines. If you have any more, feel free to share. And by the way, I’m no Coca-Cola advocate, I’m sure Pepsi or even store-brand would work just as well (unless that secret Coke ingredient is behind all of this…but I doubt it).

The list
1. Remove grease stains from clothing and fabric (I had to start there)
2. Remove rust; methods include using fabric dipped in Coke, a sponge or even aluminum foil.
3. Remove blood stains from clothing and fabric.
4. Make gooey Coke funnel cakes .
5. Clean oil stains from a garage floor; let the stain soak, hose off.
6. Loosen a rusty bolt; pour on some Coke and wait for the magic to happen.
7. Kill slugs and snails; a small bowl of Coke will attract them, the acid will kill them.
8. Help a lawn become lush and green (see my lawn tonic article here )
9. Prevent an asthma attack! Apparently, the caffeine in two 12oz cans can prevent the onset of an attack.
10. Defrost a frozen windshield. Apply liberally and wait (I’ll see if this works in winter)
11. Clean burnt pans; let the pan soak in the Coke, then rinse.
12. Descale a kettle using the same method in 11.
13. Neutralize a jellyfish sting.
14. Clean car battery terminals by pouring a small amount of Coke over each one.
15. Cure nausea; let a can of Coke go flat then take a teaspoon of Coke every hour.
16. Also, flat coke can help relieve an upset stomach (aka “the runs”)
17. Make a Mentos & Coke exploding fountain. This one takes a 2-liter bottle of Coke.
18. Get rid of hiccups; gargle with a big mouthful of ice-cold Coke.
19. Shake up a can and pour it over your windshield to remove bugs and other crud.
20. Use the method in 19 for your car bumpers, too.
21. Clean your engine; Coke distributors have been using this technique for decades.
22. Relieve congestion; boil and a can of Coke and drink while hot to clear you up.
23. Make a sweet BBQ sauce. Mix a can of Coke with ketchup and brush over ribs or chicken.
24. Baste a ham roast with Coke as it cooks. The sugars will caramelize; the ham will be moist.
25. Add a can of coke to your pot roast to tenderize it and add extra flavor. (Thanks Linsey).
26. Make pretty pennies; soaking old pennies in Coke will remove the tarnish.
27. Make your hair curly; pour flat Coke onto long hair, leave for a few minutes then rinse.
28. Age documents and photos; for that antique look, apply Coke, pat with paper, leave to dry.
29. Clean tile grout; pour onto kitchen floor, leave for a few minutes, wipe up.
30. Mix a can of Coke with a packet of Italian seasoning; cook a tough steak in it.
31. Make better compost; Coke increases the acidity, adds sugars and feeds microorganisms.
32. Dissolve a tooth in it; Use a sealed container, this takes ages. Why would you want to though, unless you’re Hannibal Lecter?
33. Remove gum from hair; dip into a small bowl of Coke, leave a few minutes. Gum will wipe off.
34. Get silky skin; mix a spoonful of Coke with regular lotion and apply liberally.
35. Make low-fat brownies .
36. Pour a little in a cup and set it out an hour before a picnic, away from your site; it will attract wasps and bees so they’re not bugging you and your grub.
37. Remove stains from vitreous china. More info on vitreous materials here .
38. Got a dirty pool? Add two 2-liter bottles of Coke to clear up the water (it acts as rust remover).
39. Add Coke to your laundry to remove bad smells, especially fish.
40. Remove (or fade) dye from hair by pouring diet Coke over it.
41. Mop a floor with Coke to make it sticky. It’s a movie industry trick to stop actors slipping.
42. Remove marker stains from carpet. Apply Coke, scrub, then clean with soapy water.
43. Clean a toilet; pour around bowl, leave for a while, flush clean.
44. Apply to skin for a deep tan (although this seems like a recipe for skin cancer to me).
45. Supposedly, drinking an 8oz can of Coke every day can prevent kidney stones.
46. Add it to a Sloppy Joe mix
47. Perk up your Azaleas or Gardenias.
48. Coke and aluminum foil will bring Chrome to a high shine.
49. Strip paint off metal furniture; soak a towel in Coke, sit it on the surface for days. Make sure you keep adding Coke to keep the towel wet. (Seems like a hassle, I’d rather buy paint stripper.)
50. Add it to vodka, rum or bourbon.
51. Drink it straight from the can, if you can (too sweet for me)

51 USES FOR COCA COLA is a post from: 107.9 Mix FM | KVLY

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The U.S. Consumer Products Commission announced a voluntary recall of Suntech baby walkers due to a fall hazard. About 8,400 baby walkers were imported from China by Suntech Enterprises of Commerce, Calif., and sold in New York, Illinois, Texas and California from January 2007 through December 2009 for about $30 each. The walkers are small enough to fit through open doors and do not have adequate protection to prevent them – and a young child – from falling down stairs, the commission said. The baby walkers were sold in blue, pink and green. They are set on four wheels and include a white activity tray and a patterned vinyl seat. The item numbers for the walkers are WK110 or WK112, which is printed on the packaging. Consumers were advised to stop using the walkers and return them to the retailer for a full refund. Consumers can call 888-268-8139 for information.

LISTEN UP, PARENTS! SUNTECH BABY WALKERS RECALLED is a post from: 107.9 Mix FM | KVLY

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