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Can't Bye a home...Well why not try and win one...

After trying to sell and having no success; Michael & Maren Suber came up with another way to find a new owner for it, a contest. What a wonderful concept I wish I had thought it up. So here is what they are doing; they are giving it away! I know I was shocked when I read about it myself, but is it true. Mr. and Mrs.Suber have decided that their home which is located at 2640 D Street, Springfield Oregon, should be a prize in a contest of skill and creativity!

The house worth a whopping $195,000.00 could be yours if you are the winner.

This is an actual photo of the house from the contest site....None to shabby!

I bet you are all saying sign me up...

Here is how it all works; go to the website http://WWW.win- our-home. com,

they are the nice people sponsoring this contest.

What I think is really great is that it is a writing contest. Write a
100-500 word essay on any topic of your choosing and submit it, along
with the entry fee of $100, and your creativity and originality could
win you one of three top prizes. 1st place: a 1700 square foot, 4
bedroom, 2 bath home in Springfield, Oregon. 2nd place: $3,500. 3rd
place: $1,000. For more details, please visit http://www.win- our-home. com

This contest does meet all the rules and regulations put down by the
Oregon Gaming Commission. Steps have been taken to ensure the utmost
fairness in judging, and a portion of the proceeds go to benefit St.
Jude's Children's Research Hospital.

Good luck Michael & Maren Suber

Death by cold medicine

This email message has been sent into us, credit for all of us having this valuable information goes to Donald C. of Florida.

Thank you Donald for taking a stand

I am passing this email forwarded to me this morning.

It's about a medication that is familiar to many of us.

Note also:
The FDA 'S comments at the end of the message.

I received this information from a friend whose mother
Recently passed away.

             Apparently, this was caused by a medication that is deadly.
             Here are the details and I suggest you pass it on to your
             Loved ones and others.

Subject: Phenylpropanolamine (PPA)

             I would like to thank those of you who expressed condolences
             On the recent passing of my mother. She suffered a hemorrhagic
             Stroke while she was driving home from my house on 7/30 and
             Passed away on 8/3. My mother's stroke and passing was an
             Enormous shock to my family because she did not have any
             Symptoms or risk factors for a stroke. Just the week before
             She had gone to her doctor for a check up and received a clean
             Bill of health. She did, however, develop a cold while she was
             Visiting me and had taken Alka Seltzer Cold Plus for 3 days.
             Since her passing, we have learned that Alka Seltzer is one of
             The many cold medicines that contains Phenylpropanolamine (PPA)
             Which can cause hemorrhagic stokes or cerebral bleeding even
             With the first use. I am forwarding a list of other medications that
             Currently use PPA. These medicines are supposedly being recalled
             But my mother just purchased this medication less than two weeks ago.
             Pharmaceutical companies have known about this danger for years,
             We unfortunately, did not.

             I urge you to review the list of medicines with PPA and avoid
             These medications. All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE
             Are dangerous. You may want to try calling the 800 number
             Listed on most drug boxes and inquire about a REFUND. Please
             Read this CAREFULLY. Also, please pass this on to everyone you
             Know. STOP TAKING anything containing this ingredient. It has
             Been linked to increased hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding in
             Brain) among women ages 18-49 in the three days after starting
             Use of medication. Problems were not found in men, but the FDA
             Recommended that everyone (even children) seek alternative
             Medicine.

The following medications contain Phenylpropanolamine:

             Acutrim Diet Gum Appetite Suppressant
             Acutrim Plus Dietary Supplements
             Acutrim Maximum Strength Appetite Control
             Alka-Seltzer Plus Children's Cold Medicine Effervescent
             Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold medicine (cherry or or ange)
             Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine Original
             Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Cough Medicine Effervescent
             Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Flu Medicine
             Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Sinus Effervescent
             Alka Seltzer Plus Night-Time Cold Medicine
             BC Allergy Sinus Cold Powder
             BC Sinus Cold Powder
             Comtrex Flu Therapy & Fever Relief
             Day & Night Contac 12-Hour Cold Capsules
             Contac 12 Hour Caplets
             Coricidin D Cold, Flu & Sinus
             Dexatrim Caffeine Free
             Dexatrim Extended Duration
             Dexatrim Gelcaps
             Dexatrim Vitamin C/Caffeine Free
             Dimetapp Cold & Allergy Chewable Tablets
             Dimetapp Cold & Cough Liqui-Gels
             Dimetapp DM Cold & Cou gh Elixir
             Dimetapp Elixir
             Dimetapp 4 Hour Liquid Gels
             Dimetapp 4 Hour Tablets
             Dimetapp 12 Hour Extentabs Tablets
             Naldecon DX Pediatric Drops
             Permathene Mega-16
             Robitussin CF
             Tavist-D 12 Hour Relief of Sinus & Nasal Congestion
             Triaminic DM Cough Relief
             Triaminic Expectorant Chest & Head
             Triaminic Syrup Cold & Allergy
             Triaminic Triaminicol Cold & Cough

             I just found out and called the 800# on the container for
             Triaminic and they informed me that they are voluntarily
             Recalling the following medicines because of a certain
             Ingredient that is causing strokes and seizures in children:

             Orange 3D Cold & Allergy Cherry (Pink)
             3D Cold & Cough Berry
             3D Cough Relief Yellow 3D Expectorant
             They are asking you to call them at 800-548-3708 with the lot
             Number on the box so they can send you postage for you to send
             It back to them, and they will also issue you a refund. If you
             Know of anyone else with small children,

PLEASE PASS THIS ON. THIS IS SERIOUS STUFF!

DO PASS ALONG TO ALL ON YOUR MAILING LIST so people are
Informed. They can then pass it along to their families.

To confirm these findings please take time to check the following:

Http://WWW.FDA.Gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/

Good alternatives to mercury exist already and it is therefore right to introduce this ban," says Environment Minister Erik Solheim, with due formality. Norway's standards exceed that of the European Union, which will ban mercury in thermometers in the first half of 2009 and in exports by 2011.