Smoking Facts - The Horrible Truth

By Tim Bock

Smoking is a deadly habit that affects millions of people. Even though it's so deadly, people still continue to do it. Below are a few facts on the subject. Let's hope they will encourage people to try to quite.

• People who smoke die on average 16 years younger than non-smokers. These deaths are usually diseases related to cancer and stroke.

• On average smokers spend over $3,000 a year on cigarettes. This means person who smokes 20 years will end up spending well over $60,000.

• It only takes a relatively short time for your body to start to recover. If you quit it will only take 3 months for you to see improvement in the functions of all your internal organs. The risk of heart attack drops and lungs will begin to get healthier

• Your children will suffer from more ear, nose and chest infections from the second hand smoke. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease also becomes an increased risk.

• Finding and keeping jobs will become increasingly challenging. Since its common knowledge that smokers are much more likely to miss work due to illness employers have become wary of hiring smokers.

• Romantic relationships also become harder to come by. Who would want to go out with someone who has bad breath and stained teeth? Talk about running the mood!

While some of these facts can seem scary, just remember that it's never too late to quite. The sooner you stop smoking, the sooner you can start living a happier, healthier life. By quitting your loved ones will be proud of you, both because you overcame a huge obstacle and because you care enough about yourself and your loved ones to take action. That first step is the hardest, but don't be afraid to take action today. Your loved ones will thank you for it.

For more information on the harmful effects of smoking, please visit: Stop Smoking Today a website that specializes in fighting addiction to smoking including the side effects of smoking.

Facts About Thailand

By Pauline Go

The Kingdom of Thailand is spread across 513,115 square kilometers. It is equal to the size of France and a little smaller than Texas. The capital of Thailand is Bangkok. Other cities of Thailand are Nakhon Ratchasima, Chiang Mai and Muang.

Population of Thailand is more than 63 million. Most Thais are Buddhist while there are also Muslims, Hindus and Christians but are in the minority. The language of Thailand is Thai.
However, English is spoken in isolated pockets.

Thailand has rich soil conducive for agriculture and most people in the rural areas make their living by cultivating rice in the central, northern and north-eastern part of Thailand. The climate of Thailand is tropical. However, Thailand is developing and industrialization is taking place resulting in a lot of people migrating from rural areas to cities.

The Thai language is similar to Tai, the language spoken by the people who live in Southern China. This has led to a belief that the Thai originally came from southern China before migrating to South East Asia in the 6th or 7th century. Until 1938, Thailand was called Siam. It has a very close relationship with United Kingdom which signed the Treaty of Amity and Commerce in 1938 with Thailand and ended up being the first time that this country was recognized by a western power.

Japanese occupied Thailand during World War II. In 1945, after the Japanese were defeated, Thailand started having close relationship with the United States, which helped the communist regime to come to power.

Economy of Thailand is based on exports. Rice is the major cash crop and it is exported to many countries around the world. Fishery and other affiliated products are a major industry and along with rubber, corn and sugar it forms a large part of the export market.

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Atlantic Ocean Trivia - Do These Facts Float Your Boat?

By Jennifer Jordan

One of the joys of living in Florida is being able to go to the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic Ocean allows you to take up surfing, collect seashells, walk on the beach, and get water up your nose while attempting to boogie board. One of the warmer places, there are things you can do in Florida’s Atlantic that you certainly can’t do in other ocean areas, making a visit to Florida’s beaches particularly appealing. But, how much do you really know about the Atlantic Ocean?

Take our quiz to find out.

1. The Atlantic Ocean covers roughly how much of the Earth’s surface?
a. one quarter
b. one third
c. one fifth
d. all of it

2. The name, Atlantic, comes from Greek mythology. What does it mean?
a. Sea of Atlas
b. Sea of Angels
c. Sea of Atlantis
d. Sea of salt water

3. Which of the world’s oceans is the only one bigger than the Atlantic?
a. The Pacific
b. The Arctic
c. The Indian
d. Tampa Bay

4. What man is given credit for much of the early Atlantic Ocean knowledge discovered through a large amount of oceanic exploration?
a. Ferdinand Magellan
b. Sir Francis Drake
c. Henry the Navigator
d. Indiana Jones

5. The Atlantic Ocean has an average depth of approximately how many feet?
a. 25,000 feet
b. 50,500 feet
c. 11,000 feet
d. 3 feet in the shallow end, 8 feet in the deep end

6. The Atlantic Ocean might not be the largest ocean, but it has the largest what of all the oceans?
a. Drainage system
b. Coral Reef
c. School of fish
d. Mermaid population

7. What year did Charles Lindbergh make history by taking the first solo, non-stop transatlantic journey by airplane?
a. 1920
b. 1935
c. 1927
d. He never made a nonstop flight; he stopped for coffee a few times.

8. The tides of the Atlantic Ocean have been recorded by medieval monks since as early as when?
a. 600 AD
b. 450 BC
c. 250 AD
d. Medieval times…duh!

9. The Atlantic Ocean has the most productive what?
a. Seismic activity
b. Whale watching areas
c. Fishing grounds
d. Skiing resorts

10. On April 14, 1912, the Atlantic Ocean was the sight of what tragedy?
a. The Titanic hitting an iceberg
b. A meteorite exploding overhead, killing many sea animals
c. The first bombing with an airplane
d. Pinocchio was eaten by a whale

Answers: 1. c. one fifth; 2. a. Sea of Atlas; 3. a. The Pacific; 4. c. Henry the Navigator; 5. c. 11,000 feet; 6. a. Drainage system; 7. c. 1927; 8. a. 600 AD; 9. c. Fishing grounds; 10. a. The Titanic hitting an iceberg.

Sea How You Did:

9-10 Correct: You know your water; you are a whale of a trivia player.

6-8 Correct: Pretty good. You obviously have an ocean of knowledge about the Atlantic.

4-5 Correct: Though your score is under the sea of greatness, you still know a few sands of information.

Less than 3: Better luck next time; maybe you’re simply more of a mountain person.

Jennifer Jordan is a senior editor for www.milleniumlimo.com . An avid sports fan, she likes the Miami Dolphins but her heart belongs to the Denver Broncos.