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Moms Lift the Lid on Hilariously Common Bathroom Moments

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Georgia-Pacific Corporation, the maker of Angel Soft(R) toilet paper, is
spotlighting those hilarious happenings in a series of funny video clips.

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She has worked as a
Recreation Therapist and Humor consultant for several Los Angeles-area
hospitals for over twenty years. Syn, a Colon &
Rectal Surgeon, believes that humor can break through the
embarrassment and taboo people have about discussing their
nether-regions and digestive systems to reduce these
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She is currently
finishing two books on conflict resolution. Six of the ads
aired during the May 8 episode of ABC's hit drama Desperate Housewives.

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, creator of Laughter For The Health of It, is hoping
everyone uses their "Humor Bone" and finds the humor in stressful situations.
She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Association of
Applied and Therapeutic Humor (AATH), a non-profit professional organization
that advances the understanding and application of humor and laughter for
their positive benefits . Sadly, Sharon Osbourne,
rock icon Ozzy's wife (MTV's "The Osbournes" reality show
and her own talk show) was recently diagnosed with colon
cancer, has had surgery to remove cancerous cells and is
undergoing chemotherapy; she remains upbeat and educated."
Who hasn't dropped their keys or cell phone in the toilet? How many times
have you been walked in on by a family member? Have you ever had to snoop
around someone else's bathroom for some extra toilet paper? If you have a few
side-splitting moments of your own, visit http://www.

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Roberta Gold, a Recreation and Humor Therapist, recently spoke on the uses
of humor at the 17th annual conference of the Association For Applied and
Therapeutic Humor, this past February 16th-19th, in Austin, Texas. AATH provides and disseminates information about
applied and therapeutic humor through conferences, publications and networking
to a community that includes psychologists, health care workers, teachers,
social workers , clergy, and others who incorporate humor in their work. That televised event promoted a 20% jump in
colonoscopy rates nationwide, and USA Today reported a
higher rate of colonoscopies sustained for nearly a year
after the show. Syn, "This book could apply to any other
part of the body.net .

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" "Jokes from the Hole" asks, "Why just laugh when you
can learn too?"

Dr. If you can see a doctor earlier, then
major treatment or surgery sometimes can be avoided. Contest Offers Consumers the Chance to Win $10,000 for Their Silly Bathroom
Stories

ATLANTA, You've been there. A
total of 12 different bathroom moments have been created .

(1) Survey conducted by Impulse Research, March 2005.

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S. Dr. The majority of moms
(82 percent) admit to having been caught by surprise "primping and waxing" by
a spouse or friend.

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Recreation and Humor Therapist Gives Tips for Humor Month

Roberta's
presentation is "Too Many Hot Peppers? Use Humor to Cool the Fire and Improve
Communication.aath. die from it. For more information or to
schedule interviews, please contact Scot C.

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(Make sure the humor is not offensive to
others !) You have to be the role model for an attitude adjustment! Humor is
the easiest way to unite people and build morale. This intervention may enhance work
performance, support learning, improve health , or be used as a complementary
treatment of illness to facilitate healing or coping, whether physical ,
emotional, cognitive, social or spiritual.

Taylor by
telephone at (949)
770-0403 , fax (949) 770-7471 or email fortunetwo@cox.com to
share your "Hilarious Bathroom Blunder" for a chance to win $10,000 cash. Georgia-Pacific's building products
manufacturing business has long been among the nation's leading suppliers of
building products to lumber and building materials dealers and large do-it-
yourself warehouse retailers. For more information, visit http://www.
The margin of error for this survey is +/- 2.

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Roberta, who lives in West Hills (Los Angeles County), is a Recreation
Therapist by profession, "Humor Therapist" by choice. http://www. Syn has been careful to avoid
the crass, bathroom humor that so many of today's comedians
and writers use, and has even found a way to help people
explain bowel movements to their doctors, in the
giggle-worthy "Poopie List."

"Jokes from the Hole" is the premiere release from Hole
Publications, now available at Amazon.jokesfromthehole.com to view the
Bathroom Moments commercials and forward their favorites to friends.5%.

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com or ordered (as
well as individual cartoon prints) at
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webwire. To quote "Jokes from
the Hole":

"For those who have experienced the indignity, a physician
claims that the following are actual comments made by his
patients while he was performing their colonoscopies:

1. Medications
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She has been called to work with
students and staff on conflict resolution in a number of Southern California
school districts.com

This release was issued through WebWire(R). Syn.
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10. You've done that.

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LOS ANGELES, April is National Humor Month and
Roberta Gold, R.
Roberta has been a member of AATH since 1988. Closely watch for symptoms
2.' Take the first step to see a colon and
rectal surgeon.

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Each year , 140,000 people are
diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer; each year, 65,000 people
in the U.

"Jokes from the Hole" is the most current offering in a line
of celebrity and expert endorsements for colorectal
awareness, the first and most famous being Katie Couric's
nationally televised colonoscopy on "The Today Show" in
March 2000.com.
Consumers can log onto to http://www.
Nearly 73 percent of moms say they have mistakenly soaked themselves with the
showerhead when thinking they were about to run a bath.

About Georgia-Pacific
Headquartered at Atlanta, Georgia -Pacific is one of the world's leading
manufacturers and marketers of tissue, packaging, paper, building products and
related chemicals.

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3. Early screening and detection
3. High-fiber
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Through her company, Laughter For The Health of It, Roberta presents
workshops on the uses of humor to businesses, staff trainings, schools,
hospitals and organizations across the United States.net
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In a survey out this week, more than 85 percent of American moms say they
can relate; confessing this and other all too familiar "bathroom moments" have
happened to them. Its familiar consumer tissue brands include Quilted Northern(R),
Angel Soft(R), Brawny(R), Sparkle(R), Soft 'n Gentle(R), Mardi Gras(R),
So -Dri(R), Green Forest(R) and Vanity Fair(R), as well as the Dixie(R) brand
of disposable cups, plates and cutlery.gp.

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He draws
his humor from conversations with other surgeons, personal
experience and his own bedside manner. Oh, boy! That was sphincterriffic!
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She says to share funny stories with family and friends; look for the humor
all around you and laugh out loud (you won't be laughing alone for long!). At
work you should have a Humor Board or Humor Room or if space is limited, have
a Humor Section of your desk where you have funny cartoons and "toys" that
invoke laughter when you see them. Gene L. You put your left hand in; you take your left hand out. Syn's 10 Keys to Colon and Rectal Health title each
chapter, elaborating with jokes, prose and illustration:

1. Exercise regularly
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In a recent poll(1) of 1,119 moms nationwide, more than 80 percent said
they have experienced one of the "moments" featured in these quirky videos.

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Take it easy, Doc; you're boldly going where no man has
gone before. Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?
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In "Jokes from the Hole," Dr.angelsoftpresents. With 2004 annual sales of $20 billion, the company employs
approximately 55,000 people at more than 300 locations in North America and
Europe. Sample size of
1,119 mothers between the ages of 25 and 49 with more than one child at home.

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Syn is a
practicing colon and rectal surgeon, a fellow of the
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and President
of the Southern California Colon and Rectal Center .

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PRESS RELEASE Colorectal Health Book 'Jokes from the Hole' Shows Laughter Is the Best Medicine to Prevent Cancer

"It is my hope this joke book and sound medical advice
contained therein will relieve and save hundreds and
thousands of lives by bringing this sensitive topic out of
the closet, into conversation, and into the caring hands of
colon and rectal surgeons ," says Dr." Witness also
comedian George Carlin's timeless, 24-word, "Excrement
List.

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What is therapeutic humor?
Therapeutic humor is any intervention that promotes health and wellness by
stimulating a playful discovery, expression or appreciation of the absurdity
or incongruity of life's situations.

Roberta Gold, 818. For more information visit
http://www.

Born and raised in Southern California, Dr." He's cleverly taken a jab at
pop culture with his twist on the MasterCard ad campaign:

"Ex-Lax: $5
Metamucil: $10
Barium Enema: $100
Colonoscopy: $1000

A great bowel movement: Priceless"

The film industry certainly has had its share of digestive
digs throughout the years, with memorable bathroom scenes in
such hits as "Ace Ventura, Pet Detective," "Dumb & Dumber"
and the classic
fire-pit flatulence scene in "Blazing Saddles. Hydration
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According to Dr. You
can also vote online at http://www.

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703. Syn's book, "Jokes from the Hole" (Hole Humor
Publications, 2005), is the first book to suggest 10 Keys To
Colon and Rectal Health, interspersed with hilarious
anecdotes , one-liners and original cartoon illustrations. I have always preached that prevention is
the best medicine. This survey even found the small percentage of moms who
have sleepily brushed their teeth with something other than toothpaste and
were actually willing to talk about it (33 percent)! And , as a true testament
to the relevancy of the Angel Soft campaign, 1,000 moms actually provided a
write-in response about their own unique bathroom mishaps that included
getting caught singing in the shower, running out of toilet paper at a house
other than their own and knocking their jewelry into the toilet on a regular
basis.

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"It turns out moms love talking about bathroom humor," says Kate Laing,
Brand Manager for Angel Soft Toilet Paper, "We look forward to sharing these
video clips with them and hope moms enjoy a good laugh as they pass them along
to their girlfriends.angelsoftpresents.com for your favorite
Angel Soft Bathroom Moment video and be entered into a drawing for a $15,000
bathroom makeover.

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C.laf4u. In May 2005, Oprah Winfrey hosted renowned
Surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz ("Second Opinion," Discovery Health
Channel) to discuss "three things to do in the bathroom" and
how to promote colorectal health. Decrease stress
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also adds, with regard to disease heredity, "DNA does not
mean 'Do Not Ask.
You've drowsily stumbled into the bathroom in the dark and have fallen into
the toilet -- you soaked yourself, your pajamas and your ego because someone
left the toilet seat up.