Bugs Bleat 2Q 07: June 2007

Volume 9, Issue 20 Friday, May 18, 2007

Hello All,

I spent my childhood at St. Vincent's Hospital in Little Rock, on the 8th floor which was the children's ward in the late '50s. I've always loved that hospital. The Nuns were very patient with a bunch of kids who were ill, but not too ill to stay out of trouble. We played with the pneumatic tube system that they used to send messages between floors. A toilet paper roll could be made to fit in the tube and send toy soldiers up or down the building.
Many of my hospital mates were too ill to get out, but those of us who could get out of bed, would meet in the “play room” located in the middle of the floor each day. There we spent the time between tests and treatments trying to forget we were in a hospital.

And the adults tried to help us, not only get well, but also to experience childhood.

It was St. Vincent's where our fairy godmothers visited and gave us all presents. Janie got a doll. Lynn got a fire truck. Joey got a barrel of monkeys. I was so excited that I couldn't wait to get to my room and see what I had. . . . A shirt.
What a great gift for a six year old!
Especially one that’s living in the hospital and not going anywhere that you can wear a shirt.

That's why, to this day, I don't give clothes as presents, no matter how much my family begs.

St. Vincent's is also where I got tired of daily tests. So, one day, when the nurse came in to take my vitals and blood, I was ready. When she put the thermometer in my mouth, I ate it. She jerked me up, yelling for help and started cleaning my mouth out. When the mother superior got there, she assured herself that they had gotten all the mercury and glass out of my mouth and then asked me why I'd done that. I told her that I was tired of being in the hospital. So, the next day, they took me to the zoo.
I had a great time, seeing all the animals, making faces at the monkeys, wearing my new shirt for the first time. You get the picture.
Over the years, I've tried to duplicate that response at work when I get frustrated with the job . . . but they never take me to the zoo.
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Jackie Cottrell and I took our fire truck to a young man’s 3rd birthday party last Saturday. I think we had more fun than the kids did.
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Our favorite “daughter-in-love”, Bobbie, had a great graduation party with crawfish, sausage and ribs. The weather and company was great. This fall she will be teaching at Parker’s Chapel.
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Joe Tudor shared this website with us. I’d like to know what you think. I think the author is right.
“Bug”
http://www.blainetucker.com/2006/06/14/i-don’t-really-believe-scripture
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We were extremely saddened to learn of the death of Keith Murphy on Sunday, May 13.
Keith was a Christian who wore his beliefs quietly, letting his actions testify of his faith.
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From Pattie in Tanzania

Hello Everyone!

I just made it through my first month in Tanzania! Some days I long for home and family and friends so much, but the majority of my days I wake up thinking I should pinch myself. I am in the will of God.

Everyday helps me get a little more accustomed to the culture here. Everything is different. The greatest challenge now is the language barrier. I love these people and I so want to communicate with them in their language. I have been around a few missionaries who are fluent in Swahili and they are able to be so much more effective in their ministry. Pray for me as I learn the language, that God's grace and my determination will help me learn quickly.

Our Bible school began two weeks ago in a powerful way. 62 students ranging in ages of early twenties to sixties moved to Arusha and live in dorms while they seek the face of God and get fed the Word. They are wonderful. Every morning at 8:30 the staff of New Life Outreach and the students gather for praise, worship, devotion, and prayer. This week at 1:00 in the afternoon we fasted lunch and met again for worship and prayer. Today Egon encouraged us to not seek the hand of God in order for a need to be met, but seek the face of God. The Swahili worship began and the line of a chorus was repeated over and over for at least 10 minutes......I asked someone what we were singing. They said, "God, You are able." No instruments. Just African beating of hands and feet and voices singing made a noise that angels must have stopped and listened to.

This Saturday morning I leave with the ministry team for a week and a half as we host a crusade in a remote village called Hydom (spelling?). Pray for salvations, miracles, deliverance, signs, and wonders. People are so bound by other religions, witchcraft, and disease. They need a touch from Jesus. Another pastor and I will be preaching in the morning seminars. Pray that I will be bold and hear the voice of God for the people.

There are many areas I am involved in at this time, and I will give you details of this in the near future. I am also planning an annual children's ministry conference to be held in Arusha. I visited a huge kids' service last Sunday with almost 1000 children. I watched the leaders teach the children. After they asked me to please come and help train them. They have such a heart for God and for the children, but they have had little or no training. I know that is one reason I am here.

Tell everyone who knows me to pray for me and write me. As I follow Jesus in Tanzania, I pray all of you will draw closer to Him back home.

I love you!

Pattie
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If you’re not reading Michael Yon, you’re not getting the real story on the war. I strongly encourage you to read Michael’s dispatches.
“Bug”

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Greetings:

General David Petraeus, Commander of Coalition forces in Iraq, has written an important letter that should be read by every man and woman in uniform, and every writer who covers this war. Our leaders in Washington also should read it.

Please read the letter posted [http://www.michaelyon-online.com/wp/values-message.htm]. Please print it out, and consider posting it on every team house wall in Iraq and Afghanistan.
This is important stuff.

V/r,
Michael Yon
With our Marines, in Fallujah
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"The Pump Handle"
thepumphandle@gmail.com
05/11/2007 04:23

The Pump Handle Weekly Digest
Here are links to items posted on The Pump Handle over the past week:

1) "Preventing Flavor Workers' Lung Disease: A Tale of Two Regulatory Systems" by David Michaels While OSHA has moved slowly on the occupational hazard of artificial butter flavoring, California has been reacting more quickly.
http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/preventing-flavor-workers-lung-disease/

2) "Progress (Not!) on Workplace Standards: Part II" by Celeste Monforton A look at the Department of Labor's latest regulatory agenda turns up a familiar pattern of delaying much-needed worker protections.
http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2007/05/08/progress-not-on-workplace-standards-part-ii/

3) "Eight Months Later, Will FDA Finally Consider Diacetyl's Safety?" by David Michaels Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro has asked FDA to revoke diacetyl's generally regarded as safe (GRAS) status – eight months after SKAPP petitioned FDA to do this. Will this move the agency to action?
http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2007/05/08/eight-months-later-will-fda-finally-consider-diacetyls-safety/

4) "Look and Ye Shall Find: New Study of Lung Disease in Flavoring Workers" by David Michaels NIOSH has just released a study examining lung disease and exposure to flavor chemicals among workers at the Carmi Flavor and Fragrance Company factory in Commerce, California. http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2007/05/09/look-and-ye-shall-find-new-study-of-lung-disease-in-flavoring-workers/

5) "Occupational Health News Roundup" by Liz Borkowski New reports on past disasters are in the news: the causes of the Sago mining disaster, health problems related to the World Trade Center collapse, and managers' role in explosion at BP's Texas City refinery.
http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2007/05/09/occupational-health-news-roundup-14/

6) "Even the National Research Council Couldn't Kill It: Dudley Resurrect OMB's Risks Assessment Bulletin" by David Michaels A new article on OIRA head Susan Dudley reveals her plans to return to a bulletin denounced by the National Research Council.
http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/even-the-national-research-council-couldn%e2%80%99t-kill-it/

7) "Friday Blog Roundup" by Liz Borkowski Bloggers are keeping up with developments at U.S. agencies overseeing drugs and endangered species; considering the risks and hurdles that mothers face; comparing auto companies' cars and policy positions; and tracking new and old public health threats.
http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2007/05/11/friday-blog-roundup-23/

8) "OSHA Saves Lives (But Not Enough)" by David Michaels A new study shows that OSHA's regulation of asbestos work has saved lives – but it has failed to take lifesaving action on beryllium and other hazards.
http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2007/05/11/osha-saves-lives-but-not-enough/
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We cannot, we must not, ever forget what happened in Europe over 60 years ago, because it could happen again. Anyone, any group, could be the target.

It has been said that those who refuse to study history are doomed to repeat it. In this case, those who are attempting to rewrite history are probably planning to repeat it!

The hatred is already there, in place, taught to the children from infancy, with promises of glory and honor to those who carry out the plans. Forewarned is forearmed, and I'm doing my small part by forwarding this message. I hope you'll do the same.
In Memoriam of the six million Jews, 20 million Russians, 10 million Christians and 1,900 Catholic priests who were murdered, massacred, raped, burned, starved and humiliated with the people of the world looking the other way!
Now, more than ever, with Iran, among others, claiming the Holocaust to be "a myth," it is imperative to make sure the world never forgets, because there are others who would like to do it again.

Thanks to Larry Barnes
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If you’d like to write Dr. Antoon, he’d like to hear from you. This is his current address, the latest of the three federal prisons’ he’s been in.
Patrick Antoon #06669-010
Federal Prison Camp-La Tuna
P. O. Box 8000
Anthony, NM/TX 88021
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The photos on the front of this week’s “Bleat” include shots of our Fire Brigade training on a stormy afternoon.
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Recipe(s) of the week - Chipotle Cashew Chicken with Brown Rice Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

I was in a Park City, Utah Albertson's grocery store and picked up a sack of nuts: chipotle coated raw cashews. They were gone before I made it to the check-out. I paid for the empty bag and immediately wrote this recipe based on the ingredients of those nuts. This may look like Chinese Take-Out but the maple, chipotle flavor makes for a North-Western American surprise! Leave the nuts raw - they taste buttery and extra sweet. Toasting will develop a deeper flavor, but the sweet butter nuts have a unique texture when eaten raw.

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, 1/4 onion finely chopped, 3/4 thinly sliced
2 cups quick cooking brown rice
4 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 pounds chicken meat: tenders, boneless, skinless breasts or boneless, skinless thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons grill seasoning blend (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning blend by McCormick)
2 to 3 tablespoons tamari dark soy sauce, eyeball it
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
10 to 12 water chestnuts, whole
1 cup frozen green peas
3 tablespoons chipotle in adobo (2 peppers and their sauce), available in cans on the international foods aisle or substitute 1 ½ tablespoons ground chipotle powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin, a palm full
2 to 3 tablespoons honey, 2 healthy drizzles
1/4 to 1/3 cup real maple syrup, eyeball it
2 to 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley leaves, your preference
1 cup raw cashews

In a medium pot over medium heat combine 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, and 1 tablespoon butter. When butter melts into oil, add in the chopped onion, cook 2 minutes, then add rice and cook 3 minutes more. Add stock and cover the pot. Raise heat to bring stock to a rapid boil. Once the stock boils, reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, 17-18 minutes.
While rice cooks, make the chicken. Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan, then the chicken. Season the chicken with grill seasoning. Brown the chicken on both sides, season with soy sauce then move off to one side of the pan. Add the remaining onions, garlic and peppers. Cook 2 to 3 minutes then add water chest nuts and green peas and mix vegetables and meat together. Add the chipotles and cumin. Toss to coat. Glaze the mixture with honey and maple syrup and turn off the heat. Add in the chopped cilantro or parsley and the cashew nuts.
Top rice with cashew chicken and serve.
Recipe Summary

Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 4 to 6 servings

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_33304,00.html
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BreakPoint
With Chuck Colson

Feel-Bad Movie
5/18/2007
Wristcutters

A new film begins with a young man cleaning up his apartment, putting on a good shirt, and killing himself in the bathroom.

And it’s all downhill from there.

As its title suggests, the film Wristcutters: A Love Story presents an utterly bleak view of life—and a not very inspiring view of the afterlife, either.

The story continues in a sort of dingy purgatory, where those who have committed suicide work at menial jobs, compare stories of how they “offed” themselves, and, incredibly, even contemplate killing themselves a second time. When the protagonist, Zia, finds out that his girlfriend committed suicide shortly after he did, he and two friends go on a bizarre road trip to find her.

Scheduled for release in August, the film is already facing controversy over its ad campaign, which is targeted toward 17- to 30-year-olds. Marketers plan to use images from the film showing people killing themselves in various ways, an idea so alarming that fourteen mental health organizations came together to challenge it.

And well they should.

As psychiatry professor Lawson Wulsin noted in the Cincinnati Enquirer, the U.S. Surgeon General’s office recently issued guidelines called “Reporting on Suicide: Recommendations for the Media.” The guidelines note that there is significant evidence that misleading publicity about suicide “contributes to the contagion of suicidal behaviors.”

Courtney Solomon of After Dark Films, the film’s distribution company, claimed that the images of suicide will have slashes over them, in the manner of a traffic sign, and are supposed to serve as warnings against suicide, not to encourage it. “[The film’s] message is that love is better than suicide,” he said. “God forbid someone was considering committing suicide. This film may change their opinion.”

This is appalling. It’s like calling evil good. What passes for hope in this movie is nothing but insubstantial, fleeting at best. In this movie, human relations seem to be the only things that matter—and even these can’t be relied on. And there’s no hope or connection to the transcendent. Any figures meant to represent divinity or transcendence turn out to be phonies or arbitrary-minded bureaucrats, and most things they do end in disaster.

A note of hope at the end is supposed to represent the triumph of human love but really comes off as not much more than a fluke, and doesn’t do a lot to dispel the darkness that came before it.

To top things off, a lot of the suicides that are vividly depicted in the movie are what you might call “revenge suicides,” the kind where someone kills himself just to make everybody else sorry. (One girl’s suicide note even reads, “Are you sorry now?”) I probably don’t have to tell you how much that kind of attitude can appeal to 17- to 30-year-olds, especially those dealing with depression or other difficult circumstances.

The film company finally agreed to delay the ad campaign for a while to consider recommendations from mental health organizations. But I can’t think of much they could do to make the nihilism of this film any more palatable.

However they try to sanitize the public image, you need to warn young people against even watching ads for this film. Even a cursory glance can be devastating. The mainstreaming—even glamorizing—of suicide is the ultimate proof that many in our culture have embraced, and now even romanticized, the culture of death. Lord, help us.

For Further Reading and Information

Lawson Wulsin, “Mental Health Agencies Fight Back,” Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 April 2007.
“Reporting on Suicide: Recommendations for the Media,” National Institute of Mental Health.
Gregg Goldstein, “Suicide Comedy Ad Campaign Painful for Groups,” Hollywood Reporter, 26 March 2007.
Gregg Goldstein, “AfterDark loves 'Wristcutters',” Hollywood Reporter, 7 March 2007.
Holly Small, “Wristcutters—A What Story?!,” The Point, 2 April 2007.
Anne Morse, “The Science of Killology,” The Point, 15 May 2007.
Albert Mohler, “A Pact with Death?: Why the Christian Worldview Matters,” BreakPoint Online, 23 August 2006.
BreakPoint Commentary No. 070514, “As Seen on TV: The Violence Epidemic.”
BreakPoint Commentary No. 060405, “No Way Out: The Bedford Diaries.”

The BreakPoint Web site and BreakPoint WorldView Magazine feature Colson’s commentaries as well as feature articles by other established and up-and-coming writers to equip readers with a biblical perspective on a variety of issues and topics.
© 2004-2006 Prison Fellowship
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Words of the Week:
nonpareil: having no equal.
doughty: valiant; brave.
internecine: destructive; especially, mutually destructive; also, relating to conflict within a group.
vitiate: to make faulty or imperfect.
penchant: a strong liking.
flagitious: grossly wicked; scandalous.
bombast: pompous or pretentious speech or writing.
from Dictionary.Com

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"Let a fool hold his tongue and he will pass for a sage." - Publius Syrus

"You campaign in poetry. You govern in prose." - Mario Cuomo

"Ask yourself whether you are happy, and you cease to be so. The only chance is to treat, not happiness, but some end external to it, as the purpose of life." - John Stuart Mill

"Humble because of knowledge; mighty by sacrifice." - Rudyard Kipling

"Remember that in giving any reason at all for refusing, you lay some foundation for a future request." - Sir Arthur Helps

"Age is a very high price to pay for maturity." - Tom Stoppard

"Language is the soul of intellect, and reading is the essential process by which that intellect is cultivated beyond the commonplace experiences of everyday life." - Charles Scribner Jr.
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# Physicist Claims He Can Prove the Existence of God
# Praying Fishermen Insist Woman's Rescue was a Miracle
# Christian Ministry Buys Former Abortion Clinic
# Southern Baptist Convention's Missions Board Relaxes Stance on Speaking in Tongues

# Baseball's Pink Bats for Mother's Day
# U.K. Christians Pay Tribute to Tony Blair
# Youth Ministry Agrees With Harvard Professor That There is a Spike in Students Interested in Christianity
# Southern Baptist Convention's Missions Board Relaxes Stance on Speaking in Tongues

# Yolanda King—Eldest Daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.—Dies at 51
# Brainstem Stroke Survivor and Terri Schaivo Advocate, Kate Adamson, One of Five Finalists in National Picture of Health Contest
# "Incredible" 455% Increase of Missionary Volunteers says United Methodist Church
# Comments from Ministry and Political Leaders on Rev. Falwell's Passing

# Archaeologists Reveal Ancient Seals from Kings David and Solomon in Honor of Jerusalem Day
# Christian Composer Who Orchestrated Music for Spiderman, Mission Impossible, and Other Films, Shares How God Personally Answered His Prayers
# Tornado Ravaged Greensburg Worships God Just Days after Town's Obliteration
# Pastor of Flourishing "Marketplace Church" Exhorts Christian Leaders to Develop More Guts

# Victory for U.S. Citizens' Voices—Grassroots Muzzling Bill Defeated
# President Bush Chastises Reporters Trying to Disparage Tony Blair
# After Seventh Visit to Iraq, Senator Inhofe is Highly Optimistic
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GCF: Fall Out!

Emailed to me a friend (Thanks, Webb) -Tom

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As we stood in formation at the Pensacola Naval Air Station, our Flight Instructor said, "All right! All you dummies fall out."

As the rest of the squad wandered away, I remained at attention.

The instructor walked over until he was eye-to-eye with me, and then just raised a single eyebrow. I smiled and said, "Sure was a lot of 'em, huh sir?"
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GCF: Family Encouragement

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Mary was having a tough day and had stretched herself out on the couch to do a bit of what she thought to be well-deserved complaining and self- pitying. She moaned to her mom and brother, "Nobody loves me ... the whole world hates me!" Her brother, busily occupied playing a game, hardly looked up at her and passed on this encouraging word: "That's not true, Mary. Some people don't even know you."
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GCF: Internet Speed Record

Found posted in a humor newsgroup (rec.humor.funny). -Tom
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A group of researchers led by the University of Tokyo has broken Internet speed records twice in two days. Operators of the high-speed Internet2 network announced Tuesday that the researchers sent data at 7.67 gigabits per second, using standard communications protocols. The next day, using modified protocols, the team broke the record again by sending data over the same 20,000-mile path at 9.08 Gbps."

Rumor has it that the first items received at this speed were an ad to get drugs at reduced prices and a request to help release a Nigerian inheritance.
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GCF: Faster than a Speeding Nun

Emailed to me a friend (Thanks, Herman) -Tom
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A police officer pulls over a car load of nuns....

Officer: "Sister, this is a 65 MPH highway -- why are you going so slow?"

Sister: "Sir, I saw a lot of signs that said 22, not 65."

Officer: "Oh Sister, that's not the speed limit. That's the name of the highway you're on!"

Sister: "Oh! Silly me! Thanks for letting me know. I'll be more careful."

At this point the officer looks in the back seat where the other nuns are shaking and trembling.

Officer: "Excuse me, Sister, what's wrong with your friends back there? They're shaking something terrible."

Sister: "Oh, we just got off of highway 119."
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GCF: I Hear Ringing.....

Found posted in a humor newsgroup (rec.humor.funny). -Tom
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From a 12/05/04 Reuters story on Yahoo! News:

"Now Japanese mobile operators (companies) are taking phone sound systems to the next level with stereo-quality songs that can be fully downloaded and edited, as well as surround-sound systems that trick users into hearing a bell ringing behind them or a ball whizzing by."

What a genius idea: you hear your cell phone ringing, but can't tell where the sound is coming from.
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(((\ \>|_/ )______________________( \_| \\\\ \_/ / \ \_/ ////
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\ _/ IRS -- Be Audit You Can Be. \_ /
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(((\ \>|_/ )______________________( \_| \\\\ \_/ / \ \_/ ////
\ / Help stamp out and \ /
\ _/ eradicate superfluous redundancy. \_ /
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(((\ \>|_/ )______________________( \_| \\\\ \_/ / \ \_/ ////
\ / Money doesn't bring you \ /
\ _/ happiness, but it enables you \_ /
/ / to look for it in more places. \ \
(((\ \>|_/ )______________________( \_| \\\\ \_/ / Give a man a fish \ \_/ ////
\ / and you feed him for a day; \ /
\ _/ teach him to use the Internet \_ /
/ / and he won't bother you for weeks. \ \
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Top Ten Things Only Women Understand

10. Why it's good to have five pairs of black shoes.

9. The difference between cream, ivory, and off-white.

8. Crying can be fun.

7. Fat clothes.

6. A salad, diet drink, and a hot fudge sundae make a balanced lunch.

5. Discovering a designer dress on the clearance rack can be considered a peak life experience.

4. The inaccuracy of every bathroom scale ever made.

3. A good man might be hard to find, but a good hairdresser is next to impossible.

2. Why a phone call between two women never lasts under ten minutes.

1. Other women!

Received from pkaine.

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10 WAYS THE BIBLE WOULD BE DIFFERENT (If Written By College Students)

10. Last Supper would have been eaten the next morning - cold.

9. The Ten Commandments are actually only five, double-spaced, and written in a large font.

8. New edition every two years in order to limit reselling.

7. Forbidden fruit would have been eaten because it wasn't cafeteria food.

6. Paul's letter to the Romans becomes Paul's e-mail to abuse@romans.gov.

5. Reason Cain killed Abel: They were roommates.

4. The place where the end of the world occurs: Finals, not Armageddon.

3. Out go the mules, in come the mountain bikes.

2. Reason why Moses and followers walked in desert for 40 years: They didn't want to ask directions and look like freshmen.

1. Instead of God creating the world in six days and resting on the seventh, He would have put it off until the night before it was due and then pulled an all-nighter.

Received from Cathy Gilstrap.

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A major research institution (MRI) has recently announced the discovery of the heaviest chemical element yet known to science. The new element has been tentatively named Governmentium.

Governmentium has 1 neutron, 12 assistant neutrons, 75 deputy neutrons, and 224 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 312. These 312 particles are held together by forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons.

Since Governmentium has no electrons, it is inert. However, it can be detected as it impedes every reaction with which it comes into contact. A minute amount of Governmentium causes one reaction to take over four days to complete when it would normally take less than a second.

Governmentium has a normal half-life of three years; it does not decay, but instead undergoes a reorganization in which a portion of the assistant neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places. In fact, Governmentium's mass will actually increase over time, since each reorganization will cause some morons to become neutrons, forming isodopes.

This characteristic of moron-promotion leads some scientists to speculate that Governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a certain quantity in concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as Critical Morass.

Received from Joe.

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A young and foolish pilot wanted to sound cool on the aviation frequencies. So, this was his first time approaching a field during the nighttime.

Instead of making any official request to the tower, he said: "Guess who?"

The controller switched the field lights off and replied: "Guess where!"

Received from Don Shutters.

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Quarterback Sneak - Church members quietly leaving during the invitation.

Draw Play - What many children do with the bulletin during worship.

Halftime - The period between Sunday school and worship when many choose to leave.

Benchwarmer - Those who do not sing, pray, work, or do anything but sit.

Backfield-in-Motion - Making a trip to the back (restroom or water fountain) during the service.

Staying in the Pocket - What happens to a lot of money that should be given to the Lord's work.

Two-minute Warning - The point at which you realize the sermon is almost over and begin to gather up your children and belongings.

Instant Replay - The preacher loses his notes and falls back on last week's illustrations.

Sudden Death - What happens to the attention span of the congregation if the preacher goes "overtime."

Trap - You're called on to pray and are asleep.

End Run - Getting out of church quick, without speaking to any guest or fellow member.

Flex Defense - The ability to allow absolutely nothing said during the sermon to affect your life.

Halfback Option - The decision of 50% of the congregation not to return for the evening service.

Blitz - The rush for the restaurants following the closing prayer.

Received from Umi A Ryuuzaki.

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I usually don't pass along these "add your name" lists that appear in my email, but this one is too important.

This one has been circulating for months, but please keep it going!

To show your support for Hillary and encourage her on her run for President of the United States in 2008, please add your name to the list below and send it on.

1. Bill

Thanks to Royce Prince
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n atheist was spending a quiet day fishing when suddenly his boat was attacked by the Loch Ness monster. In one easy flip, the beast tossed him and his boat high into the air. Then it opened its mouth to swallow both.
As the man sailed head over heels, he cried out, "Oh, my God! Help me!"
At once, the ferocious attack scene froze in place, and as the atheist hung in mid-air, a booming voice came down from the clouds, "I thought you didn't believe in Me!"
"Come on God, give me a break!!" the man pleaded. "Two minutes ago I didn't believe in the Loch Ness monster either!"

Thanks to Jeanette Ford
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Two blondes living in Sydney were sitting on a bench talking......
One blonde says to the other, "Which do you think is farther away..........Melbourne or the moon?"
The other blonde turns and says "Helloooooooooo, can you see Melbourne...?????"

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CAR TROUBLE

A blonde pushes her BMW into a gas station. She tells the mechanic it died.
After he works on it for a few minutes, it is idling smoothly. She says, "What's the story?"
He replies, "Just crap in the carburetor"
She asks, "How often do I have to do that?"

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SPEEDING TICKET

A police officer stops a blonde for speeding and asks her very nicely if he could see her license.
She replied in a huff, "I wish you guys would get your act together. Just yesterday you take away my license and then today you expect me to show it to you!"

[:-)

RIVER WALK

There's this blonde out for a walk. She comes to a river and sees another blonde on the opposite bank. "Yoo-hoo!" she shouts, "How can I get to the other side?"
The second blonde looks up the river then down the river and shouts back, "You ARE on the other side."

[:-)

AT THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE

A gorgeous young redhead goes into the doctor's office and said that her body hurt wherever she touched it.
"Impossible!" says the doctor. "Show me."
The redhead took her finger, pushed on her left breast and screamed, then she pushed her elbow and screamed even more. She pushed her knee and screamed; likewise she pushed her ankle and screamed. Everywhere she touched made her scream.
The doctor said, "You're not really a redhead, are you?
"Well, no" she said, "I'm actually a blonde."
"I thought so," the doctor said. "Your finger is broken"

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BLONDE ON THE SUN

A Russian, an American, and a Blonde were talking one day. The Russian said, "We were the first in space!" The American said, "We were the first on the moon!"
The Blonde said, "So what? We're going to be the first on the sun!"
The Russian and the American looked at each other and shook their heads. "You can't land on the sun, you idiot! You'll burn up!" said the Russian.

To which the Blonde replied, "We're not stupid, you know. We're going at night!"

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IN A VACUUM

A blonde was playing Trivial Pursuit one night. It was her turn. She rolled the dice and she landed on Science & Nature. Her question was, "If you are in a vacuum and someone calls your name, can you hear it?"
She thought for a time and then asked, "Is it on or off?"

[:-)

FINALLY, THE BLONDE JOKE TO END ALL BLONDE JOKES!

A girl was visiting her blonde friend, who had acquired two new dogs, and asked her what their names were. The blonde responded by saying that one was named Rolex and one was named Timex.
Her friend said, "Whoever heard of someone naming dogs like that?"
"HELLLOOOOOOO......," answered the blonde. "They're watch dogs!"

Thanks to Jeanette Ford
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"Don't strive for recognition, but work for achievement." -- Vanessa Malone
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Madeleine Begun Kane Latest Columns - - http://www.madkane.com/parental.html - - PARENTAL PROPOSAL - - The "help wanted" pages are filled with job descriptions that defy comprehension. This probably explains why so many parents can't quite figure out what it is their children do for a living. And it can lead to parental queries like this one from my mother-in-law to my husband Mark:

"Tell me exactly what your job is. Go slowly. I have to write it down."

Mark hadn't switched employers or secured a promotion; he's been doing essentially the same work for ten years. So why the sudden curiosity? Because his parents recently attended a wedding packed with inquisitive relatives. Relatives who appeared to be more interested in Mark's career than they were in the bride and groom.

"Jeff/Harry/Beth is doing great. He/she's a CPA/GYN/PHD," they reportedly said. "So how's Mark? What did you say he does?"

"Something with computers," my mother-in-law answered at first. "And banking, I think."

"That's sounds nice," they responded, "but what exactly does he do?"

"Well I'm not sure, but I know it's very important. So doesn't Sheila make a lovely bride?"

"How could you not know what your own son does for a living?" they prodded, refusing to be distracted by something as inconsequential as the bride's appearance. "What is he -- some kind of spy?"

"Everyone thinks you're with the CIA," Mark's mother complained the moment she came home. "They kept me so busy with their questions, I almost missed dessert. The only way I got to the ruggelah, was to promise to write and explain precisely what you do. So what do you do?"

For the next hour I listened as Mark tried to describe his job, and his mother grew more and more confused. Do other people have this problem, I wondered. So I decided to ask some friends.

"I just tell my folks I work with numbers," an econometrics expert told me. "It doesn't really satisfy them, but it's the best I can do."

"All my parents know is I work with lab rats," said a scientist friend whose job I can't begin to describe.

"I do junk bond work," replied a securities attorney. "How would you like to explain that to your parents?"

The solution to this job generation gap came to me as I listened to the tenth description of an indescribable job. From now on, at least once a year, we should take our parents to work with us. After all, there's already an annual Take Our Daughters To Work Day and a strong move afoot to include sons. But, shockingly, nobody has protested the exclusion of parents. Such blatant discrimination goes to the very essence of parenting -- parents' inalienable right to brag about their kids.

Imagine the educational benefit of parents sitting with their children at the conference table/laboratory/computer room. Witnessing their daughters' demos and their sons' presentations. Watching their offspring interact with bosses, clients, co-workers (both enemies and friends). Gazing as their progeny dodge phone calls, pound keyboards, glare at computer screens, and curse the invention of the fax machine.

There are risks, of course. Dad may cross-examine the boss about health insurance and the company's retirement plan. Mom may whip out a tape measure and compare office footage on her hands and knees. Both will conclude you're smarter than your boss and make sure to let him know it. And you can be sure that one of them will demand to know when you're getting a promotion.

But despite the risks, we owe it to our parents to expose them to our work environments. Besides, a discreetly whispered warning is usually all it takes to get parents to behave. The warning? "If you get me fired, I'll move back home."

Mark is very excited by my idea and plans to try it at his firm next month. What does Mark do? Something with computers. And banking, I think.

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The following message is from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board, Washington DC

CSB Chairman Carolyn Merritt Tells House Subcommittee of 'Striking Similarities' in Causes of BP Texas City Tragedy and Prudhoe Bay Pipeline Disaster

Washington, DC, May 16, 2007 - U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) Chairman Carolyn W. Merritt today told members of a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee that she found 'striking similarities' between the causes of the fatal BP accident in Texas City, Texas, in 2005, and the company's pipeline failure at Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, in 2006 which resulted in the leakage of more than 200,000 gallons of oil. The pipeline suffered extensive corrosion due to lack of maintenance over several years.

While the CSB did not investigate the Prudhoe Bay accident, Chairman Merritt was asked by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight to review a BP internal audit of the accident completed by Booz Allen Hamilton. Chairman Merritt told the subcommittee, 'Virtually all of the seven root causes identified for the Prudhoe Bay incidents have strong echoes in Texas City.' These included, she said, the 'significant role of budget and production pressures in driving BP's decision-making - and ultimately harming safety.'

The hearing, chaired by Rep. Bart Stupak (Michigan), was entitled '2006 Prudhoe Bay Shutdown: Will Recent Regulatory Changes and BP Management Reforms Prevent Future Failures?' Other panel members included representatives from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, and the pipeline and hazardous materials safety division of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Featured on a second panel was Robert. A. Malone, Chairman and President of BP America, Inc.

Chairman Merritt told the committee of further comparisons of safety culture similarities at Texas City and Prudhoe Bay. Both investigations, she said, found deficiencies in how BP managed the safety of process changes. In Prudhoe Bay, Booz Allen Hamilton found 'a normalization of deviance where risk levels gradually crept up due to evolving operating conditions.' This compared, she said, to Texas City, where at BP's refinery 'Abnormal startups were not investigated and became routine, while critical equipment was allowed to decay. By the day of the accident, the distillation equipment had six key alarms, instruments and controls that were malfunctioning. Trailers had been moved into dangerous locations without appropriate safety reviews.'

Similarly, Ms. Merritt noted BP's own internal audit findings concerning its Prudhoe Bay pipeline problems did not result in repairs or improved maintenance. Ms. Merritt quoted the company's audit as saying the findings faced 'long delays in implementation, administrative documentation of close-out even though remedial actions were not actually taken, or simple non-compliance.'

Other common findings at both Texas City and Prudhoe Bay included, the chairman said, 'Flawed communication of lessons learned, excessive decentralization of safety functions, and high management turnover. BP focused on personal safety statistics but allowed catastrophic process safety risks to grow.'

The CSB is an independent federal agency charged with investigating industrial chemical accidents. The agency's board members are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. CSB investigations look into all aspects of chemical accidents, including physical causes such as equipment failure as well as inadequacies in regulations, industry standards, and safety management systems.

The Board does not issue citations or fines but does make safety recommendations to plants, industry organizations, labor groups, and regulatory agencies such as OSHA and EPA. Visit our website, www.csb.gov.

For more information, contact:

Sandy Gilmour 202-261-7614 or cell 202-251-5496, Public Affairs Specialist
Kate Baumann 202-261-7612 or cell 202-725-2204, Public Affairs Specialist
Jennifer Jones 202-261-3603 or cell 202-577-8448, or Director of Public
Affairs Dr. Daniel Horowitz, 202-261-7613 or cell 202-441-6074.

This message was transmitted at 10:06 AM Eastern Time (U.S.A.) on May 16,
2007.
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Visit us on the World Wide Web at http://www.csb.gov
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May 16, 2007
Today's Safety From the Heart message is from Pam Kemp.
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Do you have a medical illness called: Ignore it and it will go away?

A word of caution to all....don't ignore signs that your body gives you that something other than the norm is going on inside your body.
Too many headaches? See your Doctor
Unusual sensations of numbness of a slight impairment in your speech or gate? See your Doctor
Sleep deprived because you can't turn your mind off at night? See your Doctor
Appetite not what it use to be and weight loss concerns? See your Doctor
Appetite seems to never be satisfied and weight gain occurs over a short period of time? See your Doctor
Anything out of the ordinary (and you only know what is ordinary for your body) that happens in your body mobility or brain mobility needs to be addressed immediately by your Doctor..better safe and hear all is well than to wait too late and have to subject yourself to a battery of tests that sometimes are not pleasant in the least, expensive and preventable.
Take care of your body, know what the signs of "out of the ordinary" body functions are for you...walking, talking, hearing, seeing ...all needs that must be met in order to keep you healthy and living to a "ripe old age" (don't know what that age is and wouldn't admit it if I was ripe-I hear you all right now laughing and saying , Yeah Right, She's there alright)
Your family, friends and coworkers should also be alert to any differences they observe in unusual behavior...don't feel embarrassed to ask those who care about you if you look OK to them or act right in work and home surroundings.................................It could save you a lot of heartache later, but more importantly....Your Life Your family, friends and coworkers would miss your physical presence very much because we all love you.

Never think that your employer doesn't want you taking off work for a doctor's appt...they want you in the best possible health so that you can rejoin us again tomorrow and tomorrow and we all should keep each other's health and well-being of the utmost importance.
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May 10, 2007

With the coming vacation season and increase of people on the roads, I thought it would be a good time to remind people just how dangerous the roadways are.

Prepared by Bill Polk - Baton Rouge HS&E Employee

Driving is one of the most risky activities we do. It is more dangerous than owning a gun, living near a nuclear power plant, living under power lines and much more dangerous than flying.

Yet because we are familiar with it, we often forget just how dangerous it is.

Here are some tips on how to avoid an accident:

1. Drive defensively.
2. Always use the 2 second rule. Make sure you watch the road at least 2 seconds ahead of you. The faster you go the farther you need to look.
3. Try to avoid driving during or just after a rainstorm. The chances of being in an accident caused by inclement weather can increase several thousand percent depending on the ability of your fellow drivers to cope with the event. Seattle tops this list with the risk of an accident increasing nearly 300,000 percent when it is raining.
4. Avoid being distracted while driving. Cell phone usage, text messaging, makeup application and eating increase the risk of being in an accident several hundred percent.
5. Drive less. The chance of an accident is directly related to the number of miles driven. Carpooling and using mass transit are good ways to reduce the number of miles driven.
6. Try to avoid driving between the hours of midnight and 4A.M. The number of fatal crashes in an area increases dramatically during the first hour after the local bars close. Long distance drivers are most likely to fall asleep during these hours as well.
7. Make sure your wipers are clean and working properly.
8. Be more careful when driving cars you are not familiar with. While not a majority of cases, a large percentage of accidents occur when a driver is operating a vehicle other than their primary vehicle.

Here are ways to keep yourself safe in the event of an accident:

1. Wear your seat belt.
2. Make sure airbags are turned on, if driving a vehicle with this feature.
3. Do not get out of your vehicle after an accident. Your car continues to provide you protection even after an accident. If you must exit the car, move as far from traffic as you can.
4. Carry a first aid kit in the car. Especially important are items that could be used to compress a cut and assist in stopping bleeding.

And finally, remember that you are in control of only your car. You can not avoid sharing the road with people who have never driven before, people who have slower reaction times and people who drive unsafe cars. The best you can do is to prepare for the inevitable.

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May 10, 2007
Teens plus teens in a car equals disaster

Less is More - The Potential Catastrophe of Passengers

Other teens in the car is one of the greatest risks...
Friends lead to excitement, distractions and peer pressure
Fatal crashes with teen drivers are more likely to involve passengers
Teens are less likely to wear seat belts when driving with other teens
Parent's Tip: Teens plus teens in a car equals disaster. Just say "no" to passengers for the first year.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationShocking Stats
Teens are involved in three times as many fatal crashes as other drivers.
65% of all teen passenger deaths occur when another teen is driving.
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May 9, 2007

Today's Message is from Bill Flanagan (a Houston Albemarle employee).
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With the coming of warm weather, so comes a return of barbecue season. A few moments invested in safety now can pay big dividends all spring & summer.
Barbecue Grill Safety

Each year about 600 fires/explosions occur with gas grills, causing
injuries. Many of the accidents happen the first time a grill is ignited
for the season or after the grill's gas container is refilled and
reattached.
Before you plan your next outdoor cookout, review these safety tips:
Check grill hoses for cracking, brittleness, holes and leaks. Make sure there are no sharp bends in the hose or tubing.
Make sure your grill’s propane tank has three-prong gas valve handle. As of April 1, 2002, the three-prong design replaces a five-prong handle as the safety standard.
Move gas hoses as far away as possible from hot surfaces and dripping hot grease
Always keep propane gas containers upright.
Never store a spare gas container under or near the grill or indoors.
Never store or use flammable liquids, like gasoline, near the grill. Never keep a filled container in a hot car or car trunk. Heat will cause the gas pressure to increase, which may open the relief valve and allow gas to escape.
Make sure your spark igniter is consistently generating a spark to create a flame and burn the propane gas. If the flame is not visible, the heavier-than-air propane gas may be escaping and could cause an explosion.
Never bring the propane tank into the house.
When using barbecue grills on decks or patios, be sure to leave sufficient space from siding and eaves.
Keep children and pets far away from grills.

Charcoal Grill Safety Tips
Keep in mind that charcoal when burned in grills produces carbon monoxide (CO). CO is a colorless, odorless gas that can accumulate to toxic levels in closed environments. Each year about 17 people die as a result of CO fumes from charcoal being burned indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. To reduce the risk of CO poisoning:
Never burn charcoal inside of homes, vehicles, tents or campers.
Charcoal should never be used indoors, even if ventilation is provided.
Since charcoal produces CO fumes until the charcoal is completely extinguished, do not store the grill indoors with freshly used coals.
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May 3, 2007
Are You Willing to Say Something to Strangers?
Today's Message is from Becky Wofford (a Houston Albemarle employee).

Just a reminder that safety from the heart also means watching out for the other guy as well as for yourself. It is easy to step in when we see family members, relatives, friends or even co-workers doing something that puts themselves in danger. But how many of us are willing to say something to strangers that we observe doing something hazardous.

My husband and I were in a small restaurant on Sunday afternoon getting a quick bite to eat after a shopping expedition. We sat and watched one of the waitresses climb up on a wooden chair with a woven seat with a bucket of ice to fill the ice hopper on the soda machine. We both knew that was very dangerous for her to do, yet we just sat there and said nothing as she made numerous trips up and down with buckets of ice. We even commented to each other that she should be using a step-stool. But did we say anything???

I wish we had. I thought about pointing it out to the manager and asking if they had a stool she could use. But I didn't. Next time, maybe I will. Or will I??? Would you???
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May 2, 2007
Call 811 before you dig

Effective April 13, you can call 81l before you dig to prevent damage to underground utility lines.

The new 811 number is a national "Call Before You Dig" phone number designated by the FCC to eliminate the confusion of multiple "Call Before You Dig" numbers and help save lives by minimizing damages to underground utilities.

"People digging often make risky assumptions about whether or not they should get their utility lines marked due to concerns about project delays, costs and previous calls about other projects. These assumptions can be life-threatening," said Glyn Smith, executive director of PUPS.

"Every digging job requires a call – even small projects like planting trees or shrubs. If you hit an underground utility line while digging, you can harm yourself or those around you, disrupt service to an entire neighborhood and potentially be responsible for fines and repair costs," said Smith.

"The service is free," he added.
When you call 811 from anywhere in South Carolina, your call will be routed to PUPS, the local One Call Center for South Carolina. PUPS then contacts member utilities to mark the lines before work begins. PUPS does not locate the lines.
For more information, contact PUPS at 1-888-721-7877 or in Columbia at 939-1117 or on the Web site at www.sc1pups.org.
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CGA launches national 811 "Call Before You Dig" number and Web site to help save lives and protect American underground infrastructure

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Common Ground Alliance (CGA) today announced the launch of a new national 811 "Call Before You Dig" Web site – www.call811.com – designed to serve as a national resource for professional excavators. The new Web site is being launched this week to educate industry audiences about the new 811 "Call Before You Dig" telephone number. The national number will be launched to the public in May of 2007.
"Knowing where utility lines are buried before each digging project helps protect those who dig from injury, expense and penalties," said CGA President Bob Kipp. "Our new Web site will provide the professional digging community with the tools they need to begin educating their employees and customers about the new national 811 number to launch later this year. One easy phone call to 811 will get the approximate location of underground utility lines marked for free," he continued. "Safe Digging Is No Accident: Always Call 811 Before You Dig."
811 is the new FCC-designated national N-11 number created to eliminate confusion of multiple "Call Before You Dig" numbers across the country. This quick and efficient service connects callers with local One Call Centers who notify the appropriate local utilities, who then send crews to the requested site to mark the approximate location of underground lines for free.
Knowing where underground lines are buried before each digging project helps prevent injury, expense and penalties. In 2004, according to industry data, CGA estimates there were approximately 680,000 underground line strikes resulting in damages, including service outages and injury. Many of these accidents might have easily been avoided by calling ahead to have lines marked before digging. A recent national survey conducted for CGA shows that confusion exists among the public as to the necessity of calling before every dig job. In the survey, only 35% of homeowners indicated they—or someone in their house—have called to have their utility lines marked in the past.
The Web site, www.Call811.com, launched this week with several resources designed to help professional excavators learn about the new number and educate consumers about the national "Call Before You Dig" service. On the site, CGA has made a fully downloadable set of campaign materials available for free use, and created an online "tips and tools" forum to share best practices across the digging industry. For more information about the 811 service and campaign, visit www.call811.com.
CGA is a member-driven association of nearly 1,400 individuals, organizations and sponsors in every facet of the underground utility industry. Established in 2000, CGA is committed to saving lives and preventing damage to American underground infrastructure by promoting effective damage prevention practices. CGA has established itself as the leading organization in an effort to reduce damages to underground facilities in North America through shared responsibility among all stakeholders. For more information, visit CGA on the web at www.commongroundalliance.com.
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May 1, 2007
Running Red Lights
Today's Message is from Tom Lewellyn (a Pasadena Albemarle employee).
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On Tuesday morning, April 24th, while driving into work I witnessed someone run a red light at the intersection of South Street and the feeder. Most of you are familiar with this set up. You sit at the first light, it changes to green and you proceed to the second light that usually turns green just before you get to it. Sometimes you don't even have to slow down for this second green light. This was the case this morning. As I and several other drivers approached the second light that had changed, an individual was pushing his very cold yellow light at ~ 60 mph coming down the feeder. This was someone in an enormous hurry. This could have been disastrous.

There was no collision.
This time.

I have made it a habit and I hope you make it yours to slow down and look the other way even though you have been given the green. Don't let lights and signs mislead you. There may be someone else out there ignoring all of them.
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April 30, 2007
Today's Message is from Todd Dubose
(a Houston Albemarle employee).
Home Electrical Safety Brief

A review of electrical home mishaps shows a variety of factors are involved in the typical mishap. Identifying electrical hazards such as improper misuse of polarized plugs, three-pronged or three-pronged outlet adapters, worn cords and plugs, replacing fuses, rugs placed over extension cords, overloaded outlets and extension cords, appliances used around water or other objects around power lines is the first step for risk assessment and risk management process.
EXAMPLES
The following examples are typical electrical home mishap reports received:
AT1 was working on household electrical wiring when he received an electrical shock. He fell from the ladder and sustained a fatal head injury.
LT was working on a boat pier behind his home using a pair of pliers. He was standing in the water when his pliers came into contact with an energized electrical circuit. He was electrocuted.
Service member was sitting in a chair flying a kite. The wind suddenly shifted direction and the kite string drifted over the power lines. He does not remember the kite string striking the power lines. Service member suffered electrical burns to hand, both feet and his shoulder.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Assessing the risks along with making risk decisions and implementing controls to eliminate electrical home mishaps are as follows:
Install ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) in basement, kitchens and bathroom circuits.
Stand on a dry surface when replacing fuses.
Never operate an electrical appliance while touching a metal object, standing on a wet surface or taking a bath.
Always unplug appliances before cleaning, removing parts and when not in use.
Check electrical cords and extension cords regularly for signs of damage.
Use an non-conductive ladder such as fiber glass or wood when working on electrical systems or near power lines.
Use only UL approved appliances. Never cut off the ground plug.
Avoid flying kites near power lines or during wet weather conditions.
Never place an extension cord under a rug or in heavy traffic areas.
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April 24, 2007
In Case of Emergency Phone Numbers
Peter Daudey, Albemarle Amsterdam employee

"In Case of Emergency" phone number in my/your mobile phone list under the entry ICE. I thought this might be a good idea for all Albemarle employees. I also suggested it to the Amsterdam site. The Wikipedia link shows the history of the ICE initiative.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_case_of_emergency
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April 23, 2007
Flying Mattresses
Today's Message is from Steve Alferi (a Houston Albemarle employee).

A few weeks ago as I was heading home, there was a pickup truck in front of me that was transporting a couple of mattresses. The mattresses were leaning against the cab of the truck and were not secured in the bed of the truck. As the truck started to enter the Beltway, the mattresses started moving. At that time, I decided to move over to another lane. A few seconds later both mattresses were picked up and lifted out of the bed and fell directly behind the truck in the lane of traffic, and a few folks had to swerve to avoid running over the mattresses.

I learned to not only watch WHERE the vehicles are during driving, but also WHAT the vehicles are carrying or hauling.
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April 20, 2007
BY T&D STAFF
Pedestrian deaths

South Carolina’s roads are deadly – and getting deadlier. Already in 2007, 243 people have died on the state’s highways. That compares to 228 by the end of the first week of April 2006.

For motorists, wearing seat belts is one way to save lives. Of the seven people killed on the state’s roads over the Easter holiday weekend, three were wearing seat belts and four were not. Of the 192 vehicle occupants killed so far this year, 125 were not wearing safety belts.

The plight of pedestrians is not as well known. But the toll is rising – so much so that state law enforcement has devised a campaign to make people aware of the dangers.

As of the end of March, 26 pedestrians had been killed. That’s five more than the 21 for the same period a year ago. In all of 2006, 125 pedestrians were killed in the state.

In Orangeburg, where the second-largest county by land area has an expanse of interstate miles and rural roads, the highway death toll annually is among the highest in the state. Through Easter weekend, nine people had died in the county, compared to 10 for the same period in 2006. Seven counties have more deaths.

Two of the Orangeburg deaths have been pedestrians, the most recent coming when a vehicle broke down on Interstate 26. A 72-year-old Virginia man was struck and killed as he attempted to cross the interstate. His death occurred just after dark – and is part of two trends.

The S.C. Highway Patrol reports that a majority of pedestrian fatalities occur at night. And the numbers don’t lie about Orangeburg County. A year ago, pedestrian deaths were eight, up from two in 2005.

It’s a trend officials hope to reverse.

“Pedestrian deaths are by and large not occurring with joggers, walkers and people crossing city streets who tend to take a defensive posture when interacting with traffic,” Highway Patrol Col. Russell Roark has said.. “People are getting killed on rural roadways at night, wearing dark clothing. Many of them are intoxicated and already lying in the roadway.”
Common patterns with pedestrian fatalities:
They are occurring on poorly lit, rural roadways. Pedestrians are either in the roadway already or step into the path of the vehicle. Many are intoxicated, which impairs vision and judgment.
Education and awareness are needed – for pedestrians and motorists.
The results of a 2004 Clemson University study indicate pedestrians greatly overestimate their ability to be seen by drivers. If you’re walking, you should be aware that most collisions occur at night when drivers, particularly older ones, have difficulty detecting the walker until there is too little time to react.
For motorists, the Patrol recommends using high beams when possible, making spotting a walker much more likely. Be on the lookout for those on foot.

Stop, Educate and Enforce: South Carolina certainly wants to SEE a reduction in the pedestrian toll.
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April 19, 2007
Shocking Stats
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At 35 mph, a 2 second lapse in attention means you've traveled 100 feet without looking!
Teens are much more likely to be distracted when traveling with other teens.
Teach Teens to "Keep Your Hands on the Wheel to Avoid Distractions"

There are all kinds of distractions that can take our eyes off the road. Here's a way to help maintain your attention:
Keep both hands on the wheel while driving
Don't talk on the phone without a hands-free accessory
Wait 'til the next stoplight to change that CD
Don't drive with passengers until you are more experienced

Parent's Tip: Don't remind your teen of all the possible distractions. Instead, enforce keeping your hands on the wheel and you'll avoid most of the distractions that cause serious crashes.

Source: Safe Young Drivers, Phil Berardelli

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April 18, 2007
Today's Safety From the Heart message was submitted by David Andrews.
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Inspect Your Lawn-mower
Please inspect your lawn-mower and other gasoline-powered devices. After starting up a riding lawn-mower last season, I noticed a clear liquid coming from under the front cowling. After a very brief mental checklist (no radiator to leak, no A/C to give condensation, unfortunately), I realized it could only be fuel. Not good. I turned the engine off and took a step back. The leak stopped quickly, and although the engine should still have been cold, I decided this was a good time to pause for reflection.

Upon inspection, a very brittle fuel line was found (see picture). The sharp crook is where the leak occurred, but the whole line was shot. A trip to the local auto store and three dollars later: problem solved. This could have cost a LOT more if it had lit.

The lawn-mower is only seven years old, but apparently that's long enough. I'd suggest at least an annual inspection for things like this. The cracking would have been obvious if I had just bothered to look.
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| Safety from the Heart |
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April 16, 2007
Spring Cleaning Safety Tips
Today's Message is from Sandy Barclay (a Houston Albemarle employee).

It's spring cleaning time again. Please don't overdo it. This includes getting too hot when working in the yard or trying to do too much when working inside.
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Our Church, Magnolia Christian Center, has the following mission statement. Our purpose is to build a great church for the glory of God through the great commission and the great commandment. MCC' Vision - That MCC will be a place hopping with children, energized with teenagers, balanced with diversity and transformed by the power of God! We want to turn uninterested people into interested people and win the lost to make fully devoted followers of Christ. www.mcc2000.net
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TOURBUS EXTRA: Are You Whitelisted?
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Just a quick housekeeping note... Quite often, TOURBUS readers write to me and say "I'm not getting all of my TOURBUS emails." Usually the reason is the ISP's brain-dead or overzealous spam filters.

You might find this hard to believe, but some email systems will zap any incoming messages which contain common words or phrases such as: "amazing", "order status", "guarantee", or "laser printer". And you might never know what you missed.
As the battle against spam escalates, email filters are trapping more and more *wanted* messages, and either deleting them or sending them off to a dark corner of your Spam/Junk/Bulk folder. So I'm taking a chance that some readers will (ironically) never see this message!
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How to Protect Yourself From Stupid Spam Filters
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That's why it's important to add to your address book the addresses of people that you WANT to get email from.
When the TOURBUS newsletter is sent, it shows a FROM line of either bob@TOURBUS.COM or crispen@NETSQUIRREL.COM. But some email systems may think the sender is TOURBUS@LISTSERV.AOL.COM, since that's the server from which the emails are sent.
So I recommend that you add ALL of those addresses to your address book, so email filters will not mistake the TOURBUS emails for spam.
And if your email program has the ability to whitelist specific sending domains, put all of these in your list:

TOURBUS.COM
NETSQUIRREL.COM
LISTSERV.AOL.COM

This will help to ensure that you never miss a TOURBUS issue, and you can apply the same technique to your other emails.
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Want More Help With Spam?
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If you're looking for help understanding the spam problem, or for ways to reduce the amount of junk mail you receive, check out these other helpful articles I've written:

STOP SPAM - http://askbobrankin.com/how_to_stop_spam.html
DEFENSE - http://askbobrankin.com/revealing_your_email_address.html
NONSENSE - http://askbobrankin.com/nonsense_words_in_spam.html

See you next week! - Bob Rankin
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Activities and Events of Interest
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The Emancipation Proclamation will be on display at the Clinton Library September 22-25, 2007.
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"September 11 WDYTJWD" W. P. Florence
Justice first, then peace."
"September 11" Never forget.--Tony Moses
"ONE NATION UNDER GOD ...the only way"--Phillip Story
"We have nothing to fear but fear itself." -- Franklin D. Roosevelt
"Keeping my head down but face toward Heaven" - - Jody Eldred, ABC News Cameraman in Kuwait
"Remember Pearl Harbor? Remember 9/11!" --"Bug"
Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity. - - George Carlin
"Stop telling God how big your storm is. Instead, tell the storm how big your God is!" - - Queen E. Watson
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Weekly Toll - - http://weeklytoll.blogspot.com/
Death In The Workplace w/News & Updates
John Donne - ...any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.
A partial list of workplace fatalities.

Public Works Employee Drowns
FL - A 21-year-old City of Crestview public works employee died at about 8 a.m. Thursday after a lawnmower he was driving overturned into the lake at Twin Hills Park, according to the police.

Officials investigate man's death at lumber yard
State officials are investigating an accident at a Reno lumber company that resulted in the death of a Fernley man last month.

3 fatally shot at Bluffton construction site
BLUFFTON, GA - An angry subcontractor opened fire at a Bluffton construction site Thursday afternoon, killing two men and then himself, Beaufort County officials said. The shooting followed an argument between a painting subcontractor and an electrical subcontractor working inside a Best Buy under construction on U.S. 278,

Relatives mourn fatal shooting of Lake native
FL - Michael Palmer, a 2002 Leesburg High grad, was shot to death Sunday on a dock in South Florida.The family of Michael Palmer remembered the 23-year-old construction worker from Lake County with sadness Friday, five days after he was shot to death on a dock in South Florida.

Worker at Houston galvanizing plant dies in accident
TX - A 34-year-old worker died in a mechanical accident in northeast Houston this morning. Abner Muro was working at Southwest Galvanizing in the 700 block of Aleen about 8:40 a.m. when a co-worker noticed he was leaning into a machine and "his head was not visible,"

Homeowner finds man dead in pool
NY - A Riverhead pool maintenance worker was pronounced dead after a homeowner found him face down in a pool

IATAN 1 POWER PLANT | Heated water line ruptures, One killed in Iatan plant accident
MO - Three KCP&L employees also are burned at the electric generating facility north of Weston. One worker was killed and three were injured Wednesday when a heated water line ruptured in the Iatan power plant north of Weston.

Construction Worker Dies In Durham
DURHAM, N.C. -- A construction worker was killed Wednesday afternoon when a septic tank that was being removed from a home site pinned the man in a trench.

Trench falls in, killing 45-year-old worker
Rock Hill, NY — A 45-year-old plumber from Orange County died yesterday when a 400-pound slab of pavement fell from atop the trench he was working in and pinned him to the ground.

Woman killed at school bus barn
TX - A school district employee was killed early this morning in an apparent accident at the San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District transportation depot.

Ga. officer dies in accidental discharge incident
Incident Details: Chief Investigator Suarez was accidentally shot and killed by another officer as the officer finished cleaning his gun during a shift change at the police station. The weapon was discharged after the officer reloaded it.

http://weeklytoll.blogspot.com/2007/04/weekly-toll-death-in-american-workplace.html
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NEVER FORGET! We're listing the names of our soldiers killed weekly. These records can be found at http://www.defenselink. mil/releases/

01. 1st Lt. Andrew J. Bacevich, 27, of Walpole, Mass., died May 13 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat patrol operations in Salah Ad Din Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

02. Pvt. Anthony J. Sausto, 22, of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., died May 10 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.

03. Maj. Douglas A. Zembiec, 34, of Albuquerque, N.M., died May 11 while conducting combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps National Capital Region, Henderson Hall, Arlington, Va.

04. Staff Sgt. John T. Self, 29, of Pontotoc, Miss., died May 14 as result of enemy action near Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to the 314th Security Forces Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.

The Department of Defense announced the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 12 in Al Taqa, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their patrol was attacked by enemy forces using automatic fire and explosives. They were assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y. Killed were:
05. Sgt. 1st Class James D. Connell Jr., 40, of Lake City, Tenn.
06. Pfc. Daniel W. Courneya, 19, of Nashville, Mich.
07. Cpl. Christopher E. Murphy, 21, of Lynchburg, Va.

The Department of Defense announced the identities of four soldiers listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN) while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They have been unaccounted for since May 12 in Al Taqa, Iraq, when their patrol was attacked by enemy forces using automatic fire and explosives. They are assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y. Reported as DUSTWUN are:
08. Sgt. Anthony J. Schober, 23, of Reno, Nev.
09. Spc. Alex R. Jimenez, 25, of Lawrence, Mass.
10. Pfc. Joseph J. Anzack Jr., 20, of Torrance, Calif.
11. Pvt. Byron W. Fouty, 19, of Waterford, Mich.
Search and recovery efforts are ongoing, and the incident is under investigation.

12. Pfc. Nicholas S. Hartge, 20, of Rome City, Ind., died May 14 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using grenades and an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

13. Maj. Larry J. Bauguess Jr., 36, of Moravian Falls, N.C., died May 14 in Teri Mengel, Pakistan, of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire. He was assigned to the 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

14. Pfc. Zachary R. Gullett, 20, of Hillsboro, Ohio, died May 1 in Baghdad, Iraq, as a result of a non-combat related incident. His death is under investigation.

15. Gullett was assigned to the 984th Military Police Company, 759th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Carson, Colo.

16. Lance Cpl. Jeffrey D. Walker, 21, of Macon, Ga., died May 14 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

17. Sgt. Thomas G. Wright, 38, of Holly, Mich., died May 14 enroute to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, from a non-combat related illness while serving at Balad, Iraq. Wright was assigned to the 46th Military Police Company, 210th Military Police Battalion, Kingsford, Mich.

The Department of Defense announced the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 14 in Salman Pak, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their unit came in contact with enemy forces using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga. Killed were:
18. Sgt. Allen J. Dunckley, 25, of Yardley, Pa.
19. Sgt. Christopher N. Gonzalez, 25, of Winslow, Ariz.

20. Staff Sgt. Joshua R. Whitaker, 23, of Long Beach, Calif., died May 15 in Qalat, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire. Whitaker was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.

21. Sgt. Anthony J. Schober, 23, of Reno, Nev., died on May 12 in Al Taqa, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces using automatic fire and explosives. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

22. Pfc. Aaron D. Gautier, 19, of Hampton, Va., died May 17 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his mounted patrol came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire and an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.

23. Sgt. Steven M. Packer, 23, of Clovis, Calif., died May 17 in Rushdi Mullah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his dismounted patrol encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

24. Pfc. Jonathan V. Hamm, 20, of Baltimore, Md., died May 17 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his forward operating base received indirect enemy fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.

http://icasualties.org/oif/default.aspx
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Please remember to pray for the American soldiers stationed everywhere around the globe and especially in Iraq. Times have been and are very tough and it would be nice if you would all just say a prayer for their safety and for their families.
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Scheduled Activities
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Columbia County Amateur Radio Club meets Every second Thursday @ 7:00 p.m. Union Street Station. And YOU'RE invited. Net is every Sunday at 20:30 on 147.105.
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MCC - "Faith Builders" Small group meets the second and fourth Tuesdays, 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm.
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MCC - Mom's Day Out - Every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 to 2.$10 for the first child, $5 for the second. Call 234-3225 for reservations.
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MCC - Nursing Home Ministry - Meadowbrook Every Tuesday from 10 to 11 am. Taylor, the last Thursday each month.
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Men's Prayer Breakfast held every Tuesday morning at 6 AM in Miller's Cafeteria. If you aren't a regular participant at the Men's Prayer Breakfast, you're missing some great food, fellowship and inspired teaching of the Word. Hope to see you there.
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Emergency Phone Number 911
(Fire, Police, Ambulance, Sheriff, etc. )
Central Dispatch 234-5655
(Non - Emergency Number)
Direct Numbers
Ambulance - 234-7371 (24 Hour)
Jail - 234-5331 (24 Hour)
Poison Control - 800-222-1222 (24 Hour)
http://www. aapcc. org/
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"There is not enough darkness in the world to put out the light of one candle."
"Laugh whenever you can and cry if you need to." -- "Bug"
"I read the end of the book. We win!" -- "Bug"
"We may not be able to cure the world, but we don't have to make it sicker." -- "Bug"
"There just ain't enough fingers for all the holes in the dike." - - "Bug"
"It's no big deal doing what God tells you to do. A big deal would be NOT doing what God tells you to do. Just ask Jonah." - - Paul Troquille
"A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in ... and how many want out." - - Tony Blair
"Information is the currency of democracy." - Jefferson
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Hope you enjoy the newsletter.
Again, thanks to all our contributors this week.

God bless and GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
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