7 Foods That May Help Save Your Memory from health.com

• Oil-Based Salad Dressing The data support eating foods that are high in vitamin E and this includes healthy vegetable oil-based salad dressings, seeds and nuts, peanut butter, and whole grains. The benefit has been seen with vitamin-E rich foods, but not supplements, she says. A potent antioxidant, vitamin E may help protect neurons or nerve cells. In Alzheimer’s disease, neurons in certain parts of the brain start to die, which jump-starts the cascade of events leading to cognitive deterioration.

• Fish Salmon, mackerel, tuna, and other fish are rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, including docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). “In the brain, DHA seems to be very important for the normal functioning of neurons. Another plus: Eating more fish often means eating less red meat and other forms of protein that are high in artery-clogging saturated fats.

• Dark Green Leafy Vegetables Kale, collard greens, spinach, and broccoli are good sources of vitamin E and folate. For example, one cup of raw spinach has 15% of your daily intake of vitamin E, and 1/2 a cup of cooked spinach has 25% of your daily intake. Exactly how folate may protect the brain is unclear, but it may be by lowering levels of an amino acid known as homocysteine in the blood. High levels of homocysteine may trigger the death of nerve cells in the brain, but folic acid helps break down homocysteine levels.

• Avocado This creamy treat is also a rich source of the antioxidant vitamin E. Research by Morris and her colleague suggests that foods rich in vitamin E—including avocado, which is also high in the antioxidant powerhouse vitamin C—are associated with a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s.

• Sunflower Seeds Seeds, including sunflower seeds, are also good sources of vitamin E. One ounce of dry-roasted sunflower seeds contains 30% of your recommended daily intake. Sprinkle them on top of your salad to give your brain a boost.

• Peanuts and Peanut Butter Although both are high in fat, peanuts and peanut butter tend to be a source of healthy fats. And they are also packed with vitamin E. Both foods may help keep the heart and brain healthy and functioning properly. Other good choices are almonds and hazelnuts.

• Red Wine Studies have shown that people who consume moderate amounts of red wine and other types of alcohol may be at reduced risk for Alzheimer’s disease, but it may be that there is something else that tipplers do or don’t do that affects their risk of developing Alzheimer’s. People who drink alcohol or eat healthy may be healthier in other aspects of their life, so it is difficult to disentangle whether it’s the healthy diet that protects them versus other healthy behaviors.

2012 BAFTAS

The Britannia Awards (BAFTAS) ... honorees include Daniel Craig, Daniel Day Lewis, Quentin Tarantino, Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Will Wright

Winners:

• Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy: Trey Parker and Matt Stone
• Britannia Award for Worldwide Contribution to Entertainment: Will Wright (Creator of The Sims Games)
• John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Excellence in Directing: Quentin Tarantino
• Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film: Daniel Day Lewis
• Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year: Daniel Craig

 - The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade will feature several new floats. The new hot air balloons to be unveiled this year depict children's book character 'Elf on the Shelf', the cartoon characters Papa Smurf, and Hello Kitty who will be riding in her own plane.

- Judy Garland's blue dress from the Wizard of Oz was recently sold for $480,000

- Ferrari is auctioning off an F12 Berlinetta for Hurricane Sandy relief. The base price of Ferrari's halo model is about $315,000.

- Lindsay Lohan is headed to the “Tonight Show with Jay Leno” on November 20th

Hooray for Hollywood: Here are this past weekend's box office results.

1. "Skyfall," $87.8 million. (Skyfall made box office history as the biggest debut for a Bond film ever ... worldwide total for "Skyfall" is $518.6 million)

2. "Wreck-It Ralph," $33.1 million.

3. "Flight," $15.1 million.

4. "Argo," $6.7 million.

5. "Taken 2," $4 million.

Party Poopers: Shelby County, Tennessee recently told Santa Claus he needed a business license. William Mitchell sent a flyer to the Shelby County Clerk’s Office saying he would love to work their Christmas party. They sent him a letter saying he needed a business license or they would turn him over to the district attorney’s office for prosecution. Wiliam says, “If they’re expecting anything other than switches and ashes for Christmas they are suffering from a delusion.''

Lucky Underwear: Katy Perry believes Barack Obama won re-election because she gave him a pair of lucky underwear. A source tells the Sun, ''Katy presented the politician with a pair of novelty Y-fronts with his face on them shortly before his victory. She was delighted when she got to hand him a pair at a political rally just before he won. Katy's been saying he won because of the lucky panties."

Resigned To Resigning: Hillary Clinton is planning to resign as Secretary of State. Clinton rep Philippe Reines says, "The Secretary has been honored to serve as President Obama's Secretary of State, and has loved every minute of leading this Department and being part of the State family. But yes, you can confirm yet again that she's been clear about her intention to leave after the first term. She has said that she wants to ensure continuity, and realizes the confirmation of her successor might take a period of days beyond that."

 Clueless: The Secret Service is investigating Denise Helms for posting the following message on Facebook: “Another 4 years of this (N-word). Maybe he will get assassinated this term.” She says, “I didn’t think it would be that big of a deal. The assassination part is kind of harsh. I’m not saying I’d go do that or anything like that, by any means, but if it was to happen I don’t think I’d care one bit. Well, it’s not something I would dwell on. It’s not something I would be upset about. I don’t understand what I did wrong. I didn’t say, ‘Hey, someone go do this.''

 Lump Of Coal: A Utah coal company fired 102 miners because Barack Obama got re-elected. In its statement, UtahAmerican Energy said, The Obama administration has policies that will close down "204 American coal-fired power plants by 2014. There is nowhere to sell our coal, and when we can, the market prices are far lower. Without markets, there can be no coal mines and no coal jobs."

Fashion Police: Native Americans are upset with the Victoria’s Secret fashion show because model Karlie Kloss wore a headdress. In an article posted on lastrealindians.com , Ruth Hopkins wrote that the costume added to the hyper-sexualization of Native women. “We’re a people, not a trend. We don’t wear costumes. We dress in regalia, and every single piece means something special.” A petition on change.org has asked the lingerie company to apologize.

 CIA Stands For Caught In Affair: CIA chief Gen. David Petraeus resigned after having an affair with his biographer Paula Broadwell. The affair was exposed after Broadwell sent threatening Emails to a female, who was close to the General. The woman went to the FBI for protection. The feds dug up sexually explicit emails between Broadwell and Petraeus — one of which referred to “sex under a desk''. Petraeus said, “After being married for over 37 years, I showed extremely poor judgment by engaging in an extramarital affair. Such behavior is unacceptable, both as a husband and as the leader of an organization such as ours. This afternoon, the president graciously accepted my resignation.”

 Jon Hamm's girlfriend has ordered him to wear underwear. A source tells the Star, “Jennifer is furious with Jon for walking around, letting it all hang out. Jon has always preferred being au natural, but after yet another round of pictures popped up, Jen freaked out. Jennifer was already feeling insecure over Jon’s sex-symbol status, and the pictures were the last straw. Jen is modest and shy – now all her friends are snickering about how lucky she is.”

The Social Network

A new study by Columbia University reveals that Facebook users who interact with large numbers of online friends on a regular basis feel better about themselves. Researcher Keith Wilcox says, ''Simply browsing Facebook makes people feel better about themselves and momentarily enhances their self-esteem. It’s that enhanced self-esteem that ultimately lowers your self-control. When you feel good, you can rationalize ordering dessert or buying something you don’t really need. 'I feel good today,' you tell yourself. 'I deserve a treat.' The results found that Facebook users with strong social ties typically had a higher body-mass index (BMI), were more prone to binge eating, carried more credit card debt and had lower credit scores. Facebook use 'is causing people to have reduced self-control in a variety of situations.''

 Job Hunting

A new survey by the Kelly Global Workforce Index reveals that 49% of employees are constantly looking for new job opportunities. Only 29% of workers feel they currently have career advancement opportunities with their current employer. 53%, say they would prefer to be on the move, switching jobs as opportunities come up — versus staying with one employer for an extended period of time. Even more, 70%, say having multiple employers is more beneficial to one’s career growth prospects.

Obit In Philly Newspaper:

John E. “Jack” Jones of Glenside died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012. He was 64.

He was the son of Bernadette (Frederick) of Plattsburgh, N.Y.; brother of Dorothy Griffin, David Jones (Susan) and Deborah Styer. He also is survived by his niece, Christina Hayslip (Brandon); and his cousin, Nancy Davidson.

Jack enjoyed cars and Indy car racing, and was great movie trivia buff.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving from 1969 to 1973.

Funeral services and interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers and in his honor, go see the new James Bond movie

Catherine Jones is suing Jamie Foxx for $10,000. She claims she injured herself after stumbling on his sidewalk during a party.

Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt are allegedly fighting over George Clooney. A source tells the Star, “With Jen now engaged to Justin Theroux and Brad to Angelina Jolie, both betrothed couples are trying to persuade George to attend their wedding — and not the other’s! Jen and Brad are fighting over George like children. If George had his way, he’d skip both! The truth is, he doesn’t even believe in the institution of marriage, and he finds the ceremonies terribly boring.”

Simon Cowell recently spent $150,000 on security. A source tells the Sun, ''Simon's a perfectionist about everything and his security renovations were so extensive he's had to put in for planning permission to get them done. He basically wants to transform his London home into a fortress.''

Joe Simpson allegedly once wanted to open a male modeling agency. A source tells Perez Hilton, "He wasn’t interested in a female one, just specifically a male agency tailored for boys who were looking to break into the showbiz industry through catalogue work or magazine shoots. Joe was also thinking of getting into boy band management. It was around the time his daughter Jessica was married to Nick Lachey and the success of 98 Degrees made Joe believe there was money to be made in that business. In the end, Joe didn’t pursue either idea. But you have to wonder if he was trying to find ways of meeting young men, even then."

Shia LaBeouf allegedly brawled at a London pub. A source tells the Sun, “No one could believe that a well-known Hollywood star had rocked up at a bar in dingy SE14. Everyone was getting their photos taken with him. The scrap all started when this guy took his hat. I think he was just joking, but Shia didn’t like it. The guy just took it off him and wouldn’t give it back. He tried to get it back and they ended up tussling. It was handbags really. But it shows that even Hollywood stars can’t avoid grief down this way.”

Adele has no plans to diet. She says, "I've never wanted to look like models on the cover of magazines. I represent the majority of women and I'm very proud of that. I would only lose weight if it affected my health or sex life, which it doesn't."

Justin Bieber allegedly tried to hook up with several Victoria's Secret models during his fashion show performance. A source tells the NY Post, “He was hitting on the girls all day. He was asking for their numbers.” Bieber and Selena Gomez have called it quits.

Selena Tweeted: “That’s a wrap.”

Justin's manager, Scooter Braun, Tweeted: “It is how we handle ourselves in the toughest situations that show our true character. Always show respect, integrity, and class.''

Justin says, "I don't know what to say. I don't know what's going on in my life. To even assess that it doesn't make sense 'cause I have not made any comment."

A source tells TMZ, “They’ve broken up a bunch of times before and this is just another blip.''

Adam Levine is scared of fellow Voice judge Shakira because she is pregnant. He says, ''Blake Shelton and I don't have it in our hearts to do anything terrible and I know Shakira, she could knock me out.''

Taylor Swift may buy a London home. A source tells RADAR Online, “She loves being in London, just because it’s such a vibrant city and if she had a base there, it would be easier for her to travel around Europe when she’s touring. She’s also realist who knows a successful pop career can sometimes be short-lived. She wants to invest the money that's pouring in from the amazing success of Red into real property."

Taylor Swift has released a new photo book called ''8 Hours/Taylor Swift''. She will perform on The X Factor on Thursday.

 Chad Kroeger is having a rock and roll wedding. He says, Avril's got great ideas. I would have gone a little too traditional, I think, and she's giving it a real rock 'n' roll edge. The groomsmen won't be wearing piano neckties (but) let's just say she's taking the bull by the horns and steering the ship towards what is going to be the most unique wedding that the planet has probably ever seen. There was a time in my life that I thought I would never get married. But this definitely took me by storm. Honestly, it was more my idea than hers to get married. I'm just lucky she said yes."

Aerosmith was recently performing in Oklahoma City when Ryan Seacrest and Randy Jackson jumped on stage and sang with Steven Tyler. They were in town for Idol auditions.

Elton John and David Furnish are planning to have another child in 2013 with the same surrogate they used for their first son. A source says, ''Elton and David love this lady like a sister and they feel indebted to her for life. Naturally she has been well rewarded. But her identity will never be revealed.''

QUIKKIES COURTESY OF SHEETHAPPENS.