Life On Kensington Road

Did You Know? - Even though over 40% of the trips taken in the U.S. are less than one mile, less than 10% of all trips are made by walking or biking.

Less than 50% of American adults exercise enough to gain significant health or benefits. Inactivity is the second leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., second only to tobacco use.

Halloween Funny - An intern was sent to collect a new skeleton from the central store. When he arrived at the consultant surgeon's office there was already a queue of patients waiting. As the intern wrestled the skeleton through the outside door he became aware of people gazing at him enquiringly.

He gave them a smile and said, 'I am bringing him to the doctor.'

An old lady said sympathetically, 'My dear! Isn't he a bit late for the doctor?'

Did You Know?

The venom in a Daddy Long-Legs spider is more poisonous than a Black Widow's or a Brown Recluse, but they cannot bite humans because their jaws won't open wide enough.

The average human eats 8 spiders in their lifetime at night.

On average, people fear spiders more than they do death.

You are more likely to be killed by a champagne cork than by a poisonous spider.

The average chocolate bar has 8 insects' legs in it.

Did You Know? - More than 150 spiders were used in the laboratory scene in the movie "Spider-Man." An assistant auditioned spider actors picking the ones with the most predictable behavior, as the Humane Society looked out for their welfare. The movie's bug consultant, Steve Kutcher, stated that no spiders were harmed.

Did You Know? - The longest walk around the world was completed by a former neon-sign salesman, Jean Beliveau. He walked 46,600 miles around 64 countries. The trip took him 11 years.

Did You Know? - Dementia affects one in 14 people over 65 and one in six over 80. We know being active has a protective effect on brain function and regular exercise reduces dementia risk by up to 40 per cent. And, according to recent studies, older people who walk six miles or more per week could avoid brain shrinkage and so preserve memory as the years pass.

Did You Know? - When something is making you angry, hit the road instead of the wall. You'll not only get a great physical workout because the adrenaline will make you walk faster, but you'll also burn off some of the stress hormones coursing through your body.

Did You Know? - A group of scientists is performing a series of experiments on a spider. They cut one leg off the spider and tell it to crawl. The spider crawls.

Next they cut a second leg off the spider. "Crawl!" they command. The spider crawls.

They cut off a third leg. "Crawl!" The spider crawls.

They continue cutting the legs off the spider one at a time and commanding it to crawl. Each time, with one leg less, the poor spider crawls.

Finally, they cut the eighth leg off the spider and tell it to crawl. The spider does not respond.

The one scientist says to the other, "Make a note, when we cut off the eighth leg, the spider became deaf.".

Did You Know? - The dance known as the tarantella is thought by some to have originated from the belief during the 16th and 17th centuries that the bite of a certain kind of wolf spider (named "tarantula," being found in the Taranto region of Italy) would be fatal unless the victim engaged in frenzied dancing to certain music.

Ask Bob and Donna to perform this dance!

Did You Know? - Given that the world is about 25,000 miles in circumference and that the average walking rate is 3 miles per hour, it would take a person walking nonstop approximately 347 days to walk around the world.

Did You Know? - On average, a person would need to walk seven hours to burn off a Super-Sized Coke, fries, and a Big Mac.

Did You Know? - The tensile strength of spider silk is greater than the same weight of steel and has much greater elasticity. Its microstructure is under investigation for potential applications in industry, including bullet proof vests and artificial tendons

A few different types of spider webs are:

• Orb web
• Tangle web
• Funnel web
• Tubular web
• Sheet web

Did You Know? - The hands have the most bones — 27 in each hand.The hands and feet together make up more than half the bones in the human body. There are 206 bones in the human body; 106 of these are in the hands and feet (27 in each hand and 26 in each foot).

Did You Know? - The muscles most involved in walking are:

• The quadriceps. At the front of the thighs, they are by far the body's biggest muscles. They raise and push forward the thigh and leg.
• The hamstrings. These form the back of the thigh and move your leg backward.
• The buttock muscles. Very powerful and bulky, their job is to complete the backward movement of the step. When these muscle masses sag, this shows that they are not being used enough for their primary function, which is walking.
• The stomach muscles. These contract with each step forward.
• The calf muscles. These are smaller, but are among the most heavily used muscles when you take a step.
• Secondary muscles that are also involved are:
• The pelvis's stabilizing muscles. These form a muscular crown around the pelvis and include the external abductors, the internal adductors, the abdominal muscles at the front, and the spinal muscles at the back.
• The symmetrical tibialis anterior muscles in front of the calf muscles. These raise the foot up so that it does not flatten or scrape the ground as you take a stride. Walking greatly develops these muscles.
• The arm and shoulder muscles. These contribute less than the others, but they can be used a great deal in power walking.

Did You Know? - Make walking part of your daily life. Walk to work and to the store. If it's too far, try walking to the train instead of driving there, and then get off the bus or subway a few stops before your destination. Instead of competing for the closest parking space or paying extra for a nearby lot, park farther away and walk to your destination. Go for a walk at lunchtime instead of spending all your time in the cafeteria.

You don't need any special equipment to walk in the course of your daily life. Supportive street shoes will suffice, but if you prefer, you can change into walking shoes for your commute or lunchtime stroll. And since you don't need to push yourself enough to sweat, you don't need special clothing; just stay warm in the winter, cool in the summer, and dry in the rain. But when the weather is really harsh or the streets slippery, put safety first and walk down long hallways, in a mall, or on the stairs

Time For Halloween Korn!

Q. What do goblins and ghosts drink when they're hot and thirsty on Halloween? A. Ghoul-aid!!!

Q. What is a Mummie's favorite type of music? A. Wrap!!!!!

Q. Why do demons and ghouls hang out together? A. Because demons are a ghouls best friend!

Q. What's a monster's favorite bean? A. A human bean.

Q. Why can't the boy ghost have babies? A. Because he has a Hallo-weenie.

Q. What do you call a witch who lives at the beach? A. A sand-witch.

Q. Where does a ghost go on Saturday night? A. Anywhere where he can boo-gie.

Q. What did the skeleton say to the vampire? A. You suck.

More Korn

Q. Why did the ghost go into the bar? A. For the Boos.
Q. Why was the girl afraid of the vampire? A. He was all bite and no bark.
Q. Why did the game warden arrest the ghost? A. He didn't have a haunting license.
Q. Why didn't the skeleton dance at the party? A. He had no body to dance with.
Q. Where does Count Dracula usually eat his lunch? A. At the casketeria.
Q. What happens when a ghost gets lost in the fog? A. He is mist.
Q. Where did the goblin throw the football? A. Over the ghoul line.
Q. Why doesn't Dracula mind the doctor looking at his throat. A. Because of the coffin.
Q. Why is a ghost such a messy eater? A. Because he is always a goblin.
Q. What do you call a goblin who gets too close to a bonfire? A. A toasty ghosty.

Did You Know? - In the event that the spoils aren't scarfed down whole hog, separate chocolate out and keep it in a cool, dark, dry place. Milk chocolate is good for no more than 8 to 10 months, while dark lasts up to two years. Hard candy will also keep in a cool, dry place for about a year. Store soft candies in a covered dish away from direct heat and light. Enjoy them within six months.

Did You Know? - A full moon on Halloween is extremely rare.

Though a common trope in horror movies and Halloween decorations with witches flying across the full moon, the next full moon on Halloween won't occur until 2020.

The most recent Halloween full moon was back in 2001, and before that it was in 1955.

Did You Know? - Even though over 40% of the trips taken in the U.S. are less than one mile, less than 10% of all trips are made by walking or biking.

Less than 50% of American adults exercise enough to gain significant health or benefits. Inactivity is the second leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., second only to tobacco use.

Did You Know? - About 80% of hospital admissions are the result of bad health habits such as leading a sedentary lifestyle. Don't let yourself or some one you love become a statistic. Get up, out and walking!

Did You Know? - Freeze your water bottle. It will melt slowly while you walk so you'll have a constant supply of cold, refreshing water.