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Many had predicted that Disney's Wreck-It Ralph would do very well in it's debut weekend, but I'm not sure anyone realized just how well the animated feature would do. Not only did Wreck-It Ralph win the top spot at the box office over the weekend, it shattered Disney's own records.

We had the pleasure of seeing Wreck-It Ralph, and I can tell you, this movie is a sheer delight! It's so much fun, so retro and for any of us who grew up playing those classic 1980s video games, it's a trip down memory lane, too. See this one folks, it's fantastic!To say that Wreck-It Ralph went over big with movie goers is a huge understatement. All total, the film took in $49.1 million over the weekend. This makes Wreck-It Ralph Disney's biggest animated movie opening in history (beating out 2010's Tangled, which took in $48.8 million in Thanksgiving holiday weekend opening). That's simply incredible, and, in my opinion, deserved. Wreck-It Ralph was such a pleasant surprise for me, as I really had no expectations when we went to see it. I figured it was just another (well done) Disney animated film. I was wrong!

Enough raves from me for Wreck-It Ralph -- hopefully all of you take my advice and see this movie soon. As for the rest of the weekend box office, the number two spot belonged to the Robert Zemeckis drama Flight, starring Denzel Washington in what some say is an Oscar-worthy lead actor performance. Flight took in $25 million and yes, it is next on my list of must-see films. Hopefully I can catch it this week.

The films rounding out the top five are: Argo, with $10.2 million, The Man With the Iron Fists (new this week) with $8.2 million and Taken 2, which grossed another $6 million over the weekend.

Did you see any movies in the theater over the weekend? What did you see and, most importantly, can you recommend the film for the rest of us?

You love having kitty close to you. You love snuggling around her. You may even like having her lie next to you in bed. But suddenly you realize that kitty’s breath has begun to smell strange. No, kitty never did have minty fresh breath. But now kitty actually has bad breath.  What could be causing it and what should you do?

Kitty could have what is known as halitosis. Halitosis occurs when kitty has bad breath or a strong, fetid type odor coming from her mouth. What causes this halitosis?

Halitosis or bad kitty breath can be caused from something as normal as a buildup of bacteria in kitty’s mouth. Yes, kitty can get bacteria and germs in her mouth, just as humans can.  These bacteria can even cause dental and gum problems, as well as diseases. For this reason, you can begin by trying to look inside kitty’s mouth. If she doesn’t allow this, try to sneak a peek while she is yawning or playing.  Look for brown or yellowing on her teeth. You should also look to see if her gums look red. Of course, your vet can examine her teeth better. This means you may want to take kitty in for a visit.

If the vet rules out a dental problem, she may wonder if kitty is suffering from some heath issues. These health issues can include diabetes. Another sign of diabetes is that kitty’s breath may smell sweeter and fruity and actually bad. You may also notice that she has been drinking and urinating more than usual.

Another health issue is kidney disease. An indicator of this is that kitty’s bad breath may have a urine type smell to it.

How will your vet treat the bad breath? The treatment will vary, depending on the root cause. If a disease is found, it will be treated. If a dental problem is found, it should be addressed the best way possible. This can include adding hard food to your cat’s diet to help fight plague. 

If you are looking for a cleaner that is Green-Seal certified, then you will want to try Concentrate 128. Concentrate 128 is biodegradable, yet powerful enough to be used throughout your home as an excellent cleaning solution.

One of the benefits of Concentrate 128 is that it saves you a boatload of money. It comes in concentrated form, so you dilute it with water at home. That means the product will go far and there will be long spurts of time in between purchases. According to their website, the cost is as little as $.05 per quart.Concentrate 128 is a hydrogen peroxide solution that also contains orange oil. You can use it to clean glass, degrease your stove, wash your carpets, deodorize your bathrooms and wash your linoleum floors. You can use this product on any surface that is not harmed by water.

Mixing Concentrate 128 is easy. If you have a 32 oz. spray bottle, you need ¼ ounce of concentrate for light house cleaning and 2 oz. for heavy house cleaning. Simply multiply these figures if you need to make a bucketful of cleaner for floors or large areas.

Head to Concentrate 128's free sample request form to try the product for free. Fill in your name, full mailing address, country, and e-mail address. Then click the yellow “Submit” button. If your submission was successful, you'll see a “Thank You” pop up. It doesn't indicate how long it will take you to receive the sample, but in my experience it is usually between 4 and 8 weeks.

I have had problems with my sinuses ever since I broke my nose 14 years ago. One thing that really helps is to use a neti pot and keep the sinus cavities cleaned out. This is a great tool for allergy sufferers as well. Right now Neilmed Nasaflo Neti Pot is giving away one free neti pot and two sinus packets to everyone who becomes their Facebook fan. You can only request one free neti pot for each mailing address, and they are very strict about this rule so don't try to cheat them.

Head to the Neilmed Nasaflo Neti Pot Facebook page and click the “Like” button. Next, you'll need to either pick the “Click here if you are a user of Neilmed Nasaflo Neti Pot” or the “Click here if you use other saline rinse” button.

Now you need to fill out the information boxes. They request your full name, mailing address, e-mail address, phone number (without dashes), country, and physician information. If you don't have a physician, or you just don't want to share his information, simply type “NA” in the boxes. When you are all done, click “Continue.”

There is a 15-question survey that you will be required to fill out next. It only took me a minute to complete. At the end of the page is an image you must copy to make sure you are not a robot. Click the “Submit” button after you have typed in the same letters or numbers that are in the image box.

The final step is watching a two minute and 46 second video. It shows you exactly how the neti pot works. When you click “Done” after the video is over, you will be informed that your neti pot with two sinus packets will be on their way within 30 days.