Why do Indianapolis 500 winners drink milk?

Indy mystery: Why do Indianapolis 500 winners drink milk?

After crossing the bricked finish line on Sunday, the winner of the Indianapolis 500 will drive into the winner’s circle, be presented with a celebratory wreath and take a swig from a cold bottle of milk. The latter is one of the grandest traditions in sports, but also one of the most confusing. Why milk? Why is it in a bottle? And (this one was actually asked by a girl I knew in college) has it been sitting in the sun all day?

After solving mysteries in Beijing, Boston and Augusta, GA, the old Y! Sports investigative unit is here to answer all your questions in order to solve the mystery of the milk-drinking drivers. It all started in 1933. After Louis Meyer won his second Indianapolis 500, he requested a cold bottle of buttermilk to quench his thirst. The Yonkers, NY native had grown up drinking the beverage and favored it throughout his racing days.

Three years later, Meyer won his third title and, again, he requested a cold glass of buttermilk to celebrate. This time, a newspaper photographer snapped a photo of Meyer taking a swig from the bottle while holding up three fingers, one to represent each of his Indy victories. The shot would appear the next day in a number of newspapers.

As legend has it, a local dairy executive saw the photo and, realizing a great marketing opportunity, vowed that milk would be given to the winner the following year. (They had thought Meyer was drinking regular milk, not buttermilk.) Except for a stretch from 1947 to 1955, milk has been presented at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway ever since.

Today, instead of buttermilk, the winner is given a choice between whole milk, two percent and skim. Those bottles are held in a cooler by two selected Southern Indiana dairy farmers and are etched with the words “Indianapolis 500 winner,” making the bottles not just a beverage receptacle but a trophy in their own right. The drivers seem to like the milk, not just for what it represents, but because of its taste as well.

Dario Franchitti said in 2007 that the milk is: “Good. Really good. They chill it and it's very cold. I went for full fat inside and then I went outside in Victory Circle after the rain stopped and I had another bottle and I think that was 2%. That was good as well. I was liking the milk.”

Personally, I can’t imagine that milk is the ideal beverage to consume immediately after finishing a grueling three-hour race run at 200 mph in cramped, often-sweltering conditions. But for the racers at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday afternoon, no drink would be finer. Thanks to the Indiana Dairy Council for helping solve this mystery. We’ll be raising a tall glass of skim in their honor this Sunday.


By Chris Chase.... I love finding out new stuff so I thought I would share this with everyone....

So hard to please the world

I have to say it's pretty hard to please everyone.

If you don't make every gathering...

If you have plans already and you feel obligated to maybe cancel your plans.

It seems everyone always has something to say or someone is always not happy about stuff.

Very frustrating..

Mexican Rice & Guacamole

Let me tell you I love to cook and especially when I get to eat most of it!

Best Friend Thoughts... thanks love

Best Friend

GIRLS IN MY CIRCLE


When I was little,
I used to believe in the concept of one best friend,
And then I started to become a woman.

And then I found out that if you allow your heart to open up,
God would show you the best in many friends.



One friend is needed when you're going through things with your man.

Another friend is needed when you're going through things with your mom
Another will sit beside you in the bleachers as you delight in your children and their activities.

Another when you want to shop, share, heal, hurt, joke, or just be.

One friend will say, 'Let's cry together,'
Another , 'Let's fight together,'
Another , 'Let's walk away together.
'


One friend will meet your spiritual need,
Another your shoe fetish,
Another your love for movies,
Another will be with you in your season of confusion,
Another will be your clarifier,
Another the wind beneath your wings.



But whatever their assignment in your life,
On whatever the occasion,
On whatever the day,
Or wherever you need them to meet you with their gym shoes on and hair pulled back,
Or to hold you back from making a complete fool of yourself ...
Those are your best friends.



It may all be wrapped up in one woman,
But for many, it's wrapped up in several..
One from 7th grade,
One from high school,
Several from the college years,
a couple from old jobs,
On some days your mother,
On some days your neighbor,
On others, your sisters,
And on some days, your daughters.

You're...
My Friend,
my companion,
through good times and bad
my friend, my buddy,
through happy and sad,
beside me you stand,
beside me you walk,
you're there to listen,
you're there to talk,
with happiness, with smiles,
with pain and tears,
I know you'll be there,
throughout the years!

A loyal friend laughs at your jokes when they're not so good, and sympathizes with your problems when they're not so bad.

If you're alone, I'll be your shadow. If you want to cry, I'll be your shoulder. If you want a hug, I'll be your pillow. If you need to be happy, I'll be your smile. But anytime you need a friend, I'll just be me

Friendship isn't always easily described. The Eskimos, they say, have a hundred different words for snow. Unfortunately, the English language isn't quite as innovative, though it has vast opportunities to differentiate meaning. Certainly, Love is one of those opportunities. And so, too, is Friendship.

Instead of different words, however, we're stuck with simple adjectives. Close friend. Best friend. Childhood friend. Intimate friend. Trusted friend. Beloved friend. But whether you use adjectives or different words, few could deny the nearly infinite meaning in such a simple word.

Friends are special people. We can't pick our family, and we're sorely limited in the number of them at any rate. Society and mores (and often our own conscience) dictate we select a single mate. But our friends can be as diverse and infinite as the adjectives we choose. Our friends, in a very real sense, reflect the choices we make in life.

You know when you are so amazed at how you could ever find that special friend whom shares your every moment? Who reaches for you exactly how you hoped, and always, always, helps make your dreams come true?! That's what my best friends are to me! We are inseparable!

Actions speak lounder then words...

Actions Speak Louder then words...

You can say you so call "Love someone"

However "Do you show them?"

A simple flower, for no reason!

His/Her favorite candy, food, drink for no reason

Should it truly matter????

Should it truly matter??

You know just the fact of someone being great to you but forgetting something special like a special day?

Why put so much on a date?

I mean simply if a person is good to you all year long and forgets how special a day is, should it be a big deal still?

I know so many women that get hung up on this, I mean truly hurt and upset over the fact of someone forgetting to make a BIG DEAL of a day...

I recently started to think about this because I've had people make big deals out of days or dates shall I say, and all year long not be so awesome to me.

I'm not sure if you can have it all but I'd love to have it all! I'm sure we all would.....

More on this later

Helmets (Parents & Childrens views)

Parents' Attitudes Towards Helmets and Their Use
A study conducted with parents and with children aged five to 14 who own bicycles showed that helmet ownership by children was significantly (p<.05) related to parental characteristics: educational level, race, perceived effectiveness of bicycle helmets, seat belt use and parental helmet ownership. Specifically, the incidence of helmet ownership was significantly higher in families in which the parent had a college or postgraduate degree (p<.001), was Caucasian (p<.05), reported always using seat belts (p<.01), owned a bicycle helmet (p<.001), and perceived helmets as effective for preventing head injury (p<.05).

Several researchers have found that a major barrier to helmet use by children and adolescents is lack of parental awareness. When parents were asked why their children do not own bicycle helmets, the most common responses were: "never thought about purchasing a helmet" (35 percent ), "never got around to purchasing a helmet" (29 percent), "child wouldn't wear it anyway" (26 percent), and the bicycle helmet was "too expensive" (16 percent). Other reasons for not purchasing bicycle helmets for their children include: "child doesn't ride enough" (19 percent) and "only rides in safe areas" (12 percent).

In the Miller et al study, parents identified magazines, television, family and friends, and pediatricians as key sources of bicycle helmet information. The only source significantly associated with increased helmet ownership was friends and family (p<.01).

Also, in Miller's study, only 48 of the 169 children interviewed owned bicycle helmets. Of these children, only 16 (33 percent) follow strict helmet-wearing rules; 10 follow partial rules and 22 had no parental rules on helmets. As might be expected, children with strict helmet rules were more likely to wear them always or most of the time. Interestingly, the incidence of helmet wearing was no greater for children who had partial rules than those with no rules.

Since lack of parental awareness was the most frequent reason for not purchasing helmets, Miller et al suggested that parental education, particularly through pediatricians, could help to increase bicycle helmet use. A number of researchers have suggested targeting education programs at pediatricians, as well as at parents.


Children's Attitudes Towards Helmets and Their Use

According to CPSC, each year about 400,000 children under the age of 15 are treated in hospital emergency rooms for bicycle-related injuries. An additional 300 die as a result of their injuries. And, about one-third of the injuries and two-thirds of the deaths of bicyclists aged five to 14 are head-related.

National statistics show that only 15 percent of children wear bicycle helmets, even though many youngsters seemed to understand that helmets could protect their head from injury. One child said "you could be paralyzed, killed, or you could suffer brain damage." CPSC found that, of those children who own helmets, 43 percent reportedly wear them always or most of the time, 11 percent wear them occasionally, and 44 percent seldom or never wear their helmets. According to the CPSC, helmet use was highest for younger children (age six or less) and lowest for older children (12 to 14 year olds).

A survey of 282 children conducted by the American Automobile Association (AAA) and the CPSC determined that children most disliked the fit of bicycle helmets (46 percent). Many reportedly complained that the helmets felt uncomfortable on the head or that the chinstraps pinch. Interestingly, when these children were asked what one thing they would change about the helmets, the majority (52 percent) said "how they look," and only 23 percent said "how they fit."

In a bicycle injury study conducted in Ohio, many of the children who do not own a bicycle helmet seemed to lack an awareness or understanding of the importance of helmets. Twenty-nine percent of the children in this study said they "never thought of wearing a helmet" and 19 percent said that wearing a helmet is "not necessary." Only 15 percent expressed negative feelings about bicycle helmets, including they did not like helmets in general or did not like the way they look (e.g., ugly or embarrassing).

In yet a third study, child helmet owners who do not wear their helmet said they do not feel it is necessary or that they forgot or lost it. On the other hand, those who do not own helmets reportedly avoid this type of head gear because of the way they look or because they are uncomfortable. Style and comfort appear to be more important barriers to helmet use for adolescents and young adults who are reluctant to wear a helmet if their peers do not.

In a 1994 survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children most frequently pointed to low perceived risk of injury or simply "never considered the issue" as the main reasons for not owning a helmet or wearing one more often

Children in the CPSC/AAA survey suggested that helmet manufacturers use "cooler" colors and more interesting and varied designs. They also indicated that a role model, such as a celebrity or professional athlete, who would talk about the importance and benefits of helmets, might encourage some children to wear bicycle helmets. Other children indicated that discussing the consequences of riding a bicycle without a helmet would be effective in promoting helmet use. Still others suggested that retailers and local communities run promotions (e.g. wear a bike helmet and get a free pizza) to increase helmet use among children.

A number of researchers have found that the incidence of helmet use was higher among those who ride with peers wearing helmets than those who ride alone or with peers who do not wear helmets. Children were also more likely to wear helmets if their parents wear them.

No conclusive evidence has been uncovered to show that children who wear helmets as youngsters continue to wear them as they grow older. However, in a study conducted in Oregon where mandatory helmet laws exist, researchers predicted that because younger children were more likely to comply with helmet laws, helmet use by Oregon children may continue to increase as younger children grow up with the law.


Number of Head Injuries, Causes and Ways to Prevent Them

Bicycle injury rates are reportedly highest for five to 15 year-olds, with these children accounting for three-fourths of all bicycle head injuries. Within this group, females five to nine years of age and males 10 to 14 years old have the highest injury rates per 100,000 population, according to Thompson et al. For all age categories, males are injured more often than females. This may be attributed, in part, to the fact that males ride more frequently and spend more time on bicycles than females.

According to one study, children are reportedly six times less likely than adults to wear helmets even though they are over twice as likely to sustain a severe head injury.

Studies show that the most common cause of death and serious disability from bicycle crashes is head injury. Head and brain injuries are the primary or contributing cause of death in 62 percent to 90 percent of all bicycling fatalities. Riding at speeds greater than 15 miles per hour - which is not unusual -- increased the risk of severe injury by 40 percent.

Grimand, Nolan and Carlin carried out one study that demonstrates the effectiveness of bicycle helmets. This study reveals that the majority of injuries sustained by helmeted bicyclists were mild. However, helmeted children were as likely as unhelmeted children to suffer facial injuries. Helmeted bicyclists who suffered head injury, in many instances, did not properly wear the helmet.

Overall, helmets have been found to decrease the risk of head and brain injury by 70 percent to 88 percent and facial injury to the upper and mid-face by 65 percent. Acton et al recommend that manufacturers make helmets so they cover a larger area of the head, with chinstraps and visors to provide maximum protection for the head and face.

Thompson et al recommend that steps be taken to reduce the number of bicycle crashes among adults and children. Also, Thompson et al discuss the need for bicycle-friendly riding environments to encourage cycling and reduce crashes. These would include improvements in road design, bicycle design, and bicyclist behavior, all of which contribute to better safety.

Every year, about 100,000 people visit hospital emergency rooms to treat injuries sustained from in-line skating accidents. An estimated 65,000 children under the age of 15 sustain in-line skating injuries, of which 29,000 will fracture a bone and 7,000 will injure their faces or heads. The number of injuries related to in-line skating increased 184 percent from 1993 to 1995. According to the CPSC, as many as two-thirds of injured in-line skaters were not wearing safety gear (i.e., helmets, elbow and knee pads, wrist guards and gloves). The rise in the number of in-line skating injuries underscores the need to encourage skaters to wear safety gear.

When in-line skating, females are generally more likely than males to wear some protective gear. However, females reportedly wear helmets as infrequently as males. Advanced and beginner skaters are much more likely to wear helmets than are average skaters. Teenagers are the least likely to wear any protective equipment (including helmets) compared with children and adults. Helmets are reportedly worn by 10.3 percent of older skaters, 8.1 percent of children, 2.0 percent of adults, 0.0 percent of teenagers.

As with many bicyclists, in-line skaters' lack of knowledge of the importance of protective equipment (including helmets), discomfort from the equipment, perceived unattractive appearance while wearing protective gear, and cost all contribute to low rates of safety equipment usage.

Always Wear a helmet!!

My son went to the skate park and usually uses his skate board, however he asked a child if he could use his bike and decided to take a try at riding a bike over some high steps.

He almost didn't put his helmet on, however he did but it flew off during impact..

My boy lost consciousness over three times by the time he was at the Emergency Room, we were there for over 4 to 5 hours and then the ambulance took him to another hospital.

We were admitted for several days. I'm happy to say he is doing much better but please make sure you put a helmet and all the rest of the safety stuff on your child or tell them no to going out on a skateboard or bike.





Wearing a helmet is probably what saved my little guys life..

My Peach Cobbler

So darn good! All you do is cut a piece and throw some vanilla ice cream on top!!!

I made this today Friday it was a great way to celebrate it being FRIDAY.. =)

Quotations involving Buddhism:

"Buddhism has the characteristics of what would be expected in a cosmic religion for the future: it transcends a personal God, avoids dogmas and theology; it covers both the natural & spiritual, and it is based on a religious sense aspiring from the experience of all things, natural and spiritual, as a meaningful unity" A widely cited, but apparently spurious quotation attributed to Albert Einstein 1

bullet "The greatest achievement is selflessness.
The greatest worth is self-mastery.
The greatest quality is seeking to serve others.
The greatest precept is continual awareness.
The greatest medicine is the emptiness of everything.
The greatest action is not conforming with the worlds ways.
The greatest magic is transmuting the passions.
The greatest generosity is non-attachment.
The greatest goodness is a peaceful mind.
The greatest patience is humility.
The greatest effort is not concerned with results.
The greatest meditation is a mind that lets go.
The greatest wisdom is seeing through appearances." Atisha.

bullet "If you live the sacred and despise the ordinary, you are still bobbing in the ocean of delusion." Lin-Chi.

bullet "Aware of the suffering caused by the destruction of life, I vow to cultivate compassion and learn ways to protect lives of people, animals, plants, and minerals. I am determined not to kill, not to let others kill, and not to condone any killing in the world, in my thinking, and in my way of life." Thich Nhat Hanh.

bullet "When the mind begins to become still, we then begin to truly see it. When you first try to stabilize and pacify the mind, initially it will become very busy because it's not accustomed to being still. In fact, it doesn't even necessarily want to become still, but it is essential to get a hold of the mind to recognize its nature. This practice is extremely important. ... Eventually you will find yourself in a state where your mind is clear and open all the time. It is just like when the clouds are removed from the sky and the sun can clearly be seen, shining all the time. This is coming close to the state of liberation, liberation from all traces of suffering. ... The truth of this practice is universal. It isn't necessary to call it a religion to practice it. Whether one is a Hindu or a Moslem or a Christian or a Buddhist simply doesn't matter. Anyone can practice this because this is the nature of the mind, the nature of everyone's mind. If you can get a handle on your mind, and pacify it in this way, you will definitely experience these results, and you will see them in your daily life situation. There is no need to put this into any kind of category, any kind of "ism." Venerable Gyatrul Rinpoche

Pozole...

Pozole is so darn good!!
See now what you do is add salsa, cabbage, onions, cilantro etc. MAKES IS SO GOOD!