1. There are four male suicides for every one female; however, at least twice as many females as males attempt suicide. 2. Sixty percent of all people who commit suicide kill themselves with guns. 3. Guns are now used in more suicides than homicides. 4. Women are more likely to use drugs or poison than violent means; men are more inclined to use a quick, violent means of suicide such as a gun or hanging. 5. 500,000 Americans survive suicide attempts each year. 6. Of those who commit suicide, only 25% are determined to have been mentally ill. 7. Of those who commit suicide, 80% warned someone that they were contemplating doing so. 8. The highest suicide rates are among people ages 35-49 and people 65 and over. 9. The suicide rate on American Indian reservations is 5 times the national average.

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		1997, Christmas, Cookie, Excha	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2		Sticks butter; do not substitute
12		Graham crackers
1/2	c	Sugar
2 3/4	oz	Package sliced almonds

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350. Line large cookie sheet with foil. (May also spray
with non-stick spray). Put 10-12 graham crackers on foil. Bring the butter
and sugar to a boil, and boil for 2 minutes. Pour over crackers, then
sprinkle sliced almonds on top. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until slightly
tan. Slide foil from pan and break in pieces when cool.
NOTES : This is sooooo good!  It's addicting!  Sometimes I pour mixture
over both almonds and crackers. Just experiment! Exchanged by Rhonda Martin
at my 1st annual Christmas Cookie Exchange on 12-3-97. These were my
absolute favorite from all of the different cookies exchanged.
Recipe by: Rhonda Martin
Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 340 by "Campbell"
<lauriec@flash.net> on Dec 4, 1997

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