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Volume 9, Issue 23 Friday, June 08, 2007
Hello All,
A father was approached by his small son, who told him proudly, "I know what the Bible means!" His father smiled and replied, "What do you mean, you 'know' what the Bible means?" The son replied, "I do know!"
"Okay," said his father. "So, son, what does the Bible mean?"
"That's easy, Daddy. It stands for 'Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth.'"
Thanks to Jeanette Ford
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Greetings,
Our British brothers and sisters are relations to be proud of. Please click [http://www.michaelyon-online.com/wp/death-or-glory-part-ii-of-iv.htm] for photos and story: Death or Glory II of IV. Also Death or Glory: Glory is unlikely [http://www.michaelyon-online.com/wp/death-or-glory.htm]
Very Respectfully,
Michael
Iraq
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THREE THINGS TO THINK ABOUT:
1. COWS
2. THE CONSTITUTION, and
3. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
COWS - - Is it just me, or does anyone else find it amazing that our government can track a single cow born in Canada almost three years ago, right to the stall where she sleeps in the state of Washington? And, they tracked her calves to their stalls.
But they are unable to locate 11 million illegal aliens wandering around our country. Maybe we should give each of them a cow.
THE CONSTITUTION - - They keep talking about drafting a Constitution for Iraq. Why don't we just give them ours? It was written by a lot of really smart guys, it has worked for over 200 years, and we're not using it anymore.
TEN COMMANDMENTS - - The real reason that we can't have the Ten Commandments posted in a courthouse is this: You cannot post "Thou Shalt Not Steal,""Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery", and "Thou Shall Not Lie" in a building full of lawyers, judges and politicians. It creates a hostile work environment.
Thank to Bubba Williams
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The photos on the front of this week’s “Bleat” include Jim and Royce cooking fish at our last Faith Builder’s Small Group Meeting.
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Here are links to items posted on The Pump Handle over the past week:
1) "Kudos to Charleston Gazette and Louisville Courier-Journal" by Celeste Monforton These two newspapers support in-depth coverage of mine safety problems after disasters have faded from most headlines. http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2007/06/04/kudos-to-charleston-gazette-louisville-courier-journal/
2) "Toyota Employees Deserve Our Support" by Peter Dooley The stories of injury and illness among workers at the Toyota Georgetown plant remind us of the importance of worker representation. http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2007/06/04/toyota-employees-deserve-our-support/
3) "Barry Commoner Turns 90" by David Michaels Friends and admirers gather to honor the man Time magazine called "the Paul Revere of Ecology." http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2007/06/04/barry-commoner-turns-90/
4) "OSHA and Power Press Safety" by Celeste Monforton OSHA has issued an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking asking for public input for a possible new safety regulation on mechanical power presses. http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2007/06/05/osha-and-power-press-safety/
5) "EPA's "Fundamental Shift in Moral Thinking'" by Liz Borkowski A new JAMA commentary explores EPA's changing stance toward the use of human subjects in pesticide studies. http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2007/06/05/epas-fundamental-shift-in-moral-thinking/
6) "Rachel Carson's legacy under attack (on the 100th anniversary of her birth!)" by Dick Clapp An attack on Rachel Carson's legacy in the Ottawa Citizen is riddled with errors. http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2007/06/06/rachel-carson%e2%80%99s-legacy-under-attack/
7) "Occupational Health News Roundup" by Liz Borkowski Another contract worker is killed at BP's Texas City refinery, and the mental health of veterans and other workers is cause for concern. http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2007/06/06/occupational-health-news-roundup-18/
8) "Uncovering Tobacco Industry Strategies – You Can Help!" by Liz Borkowski Anyone interested in how tobacco companies deceived the public for decades can participate in the new TobaccoWiki hosted by Center for Media and Democracy. http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2007/06/07/uncovering-tobacco-industry-strategies/
9) "WANTED: A Stick for MSHA's Stickler" by Celeste Monforton Assistant Secretary for MSHA Richard Stickler has announced a new awareness campaign for black lung disease when he should really be getting tough about enforcing the law. http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/wanted-a-stick-for-mshas-stickler/
10) "Friday Blog Roundup" by Liz Borkowski Bloggers have good news about Reed Elsevier's decision to get out of weapons sales, conditions for banana workers, and heart disease mortality.
http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/friday-blog-roundup-27/
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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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Don’t forget to check out www.mcc2000.net
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Our photos are posted at http://www.bugsbleatphotos.blogspot.com.
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Recipe(s) of the week - * Exported from MasterCook * - - Chicken Quesadillas
Serving Size: 8 Categories : Appetizers 2 Points Per Serving
4 fat-free flour tortillas
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 pound chicken, skinless light meat -- cooked and shredded
1 green onion -- sliced
salsa -- to taste
Place one tortilla in fry pan. Layer ½ each of the cheese, chicken strips and green onion. Place another tortilla on top. Heat until golden brown, then turn over and brown other side. Repeat with remaining tortillas and ingredients.
Slice in pie wedges. Serve with salsa
"10 points (meal serving)" - - Yield: "2 pieces"
Per serving: 120 Calories (kcal); 3g Total Fat; (25% calories from fat); 16g Protein;
6g Carbohydrate; 40mg Cholesterol; 161mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: ½ Grain Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; ½ Fat;
0 Other Carbohydrates
NOTES: Makes: 2 meal size servings (10 Points)
or
8 appetizer servings (2 Points)
http://www.angelfire.com/journal/wwrecipes/
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BreakPoint
With Chuck Colson
The Cross & the Crown
By Chuck Colson
6/8/2007
When Caesar and Christ Collide
In Uzbekistan, a regional government has just ordered religious leaders to do a better job of preventing “undesirable actions”— translate that: Christian missionary activity. The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty says Uzbek churches have been warned that all religious gatherings will be under careful observation by the government.
Well, that’s Uzbekistan, you say. A former Soviet republic, now a tin-pot dictatorship. That kind of state encroachment on religion would never happen here in the United States, the land of the free.
Think again.
Three years ago, for example, the California Supreme Court upheld a state law requiring that Catholic Charities, a religious employer, violate its church’s teachings by including contraceptive coverage in its health plans. This was a clear intrusion into a religious body’s expression of its religious precepts and sense of mission.
But this is what happens when Caesar and Christ collide—something that’s occurred ever since Christ walked the earth.
As I write in my new book, God & Government, conflicts between religious conscience and political mandates are unavoidable. Both church and state assert standards and values. Both seek authority; both compete for, in the case of God, ultimate allegiance, and sometimes in the case of the state as well.
The conflict is especially apparent in the Judeo-Christian tradition. The assertion that God is King has been an offense to the proud and the powerful for millennia—and one of the reasons Jews and Christians alike have been systematically persecuted.
During the first centuries after Christ, Christians were martyred not for religious reasons (after all, Rome was a land of many gods), but because they refused to say, “We have no king but Caesar.” Thus the Roman government saw Christians as political subversives—subject to flogging, imprisonment, and execution.
Down through the centuries, through the reign of Constantine, the Crusades, the Reformation, the French Revolution, church and state have often violently clashed—usually when the Church sought to wield worldly power or when the state sought to suppress the spiritual authority of the Church.
You see, as the Bible makes clear, both church and state have clear and distinct roles ordained by God. The Church’s is to make visible the kingdom of God. The state’s is to restrain evil and preserve order. The issue is how to apply these teachings to each institution in today’s volatile world.
Modern—and terrifying examples—of the state overstepping its bounds are easy to find: the suppression of the Church in Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, and in much of the Islamic world church and state are seen as one.
Here in the U.S., the state’s encroachment on faith is more subtle, but no less insidious: Be it medical students having to learn how to perform abortions, Christian pharmacists forced to dispense morning-after pills, or zoning boards banning in-house Bible studies.
The record of the centuries, however, ought not to cause us to despair. Tension between church and state is inevitable. But both operate under God’s rule, each in a different relationship to that rule.
Our job is to understand these distinctions and then remind our neighbors, our legislators and our pastors of what is so important: that the church and state remain true to their respective roles.
As Jesus put it so plainly, we must render to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.
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:
biddable: easily led or commanded; obedient.
discomfit: to disconcert; also, to thwart.
perfunctory: done routinely.
incipient: beginning to exist or appear.
lumpen: those individuals cut off from their normal socioeconomic class.
epicene: having the characteristics of both the male and the female.
palliate: to extenuate; also, to relieve.
from Dictionary.Com
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"Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace. God is awake." - Victor Hugo
6/3/07 "My definition of a free society is a society where it is safe to be unpopular." - Adlai E. Stevenson
"The greatest pleasure I have known, is to do a good action by stealth, and to have it found out by accident." - Charles Lamb
"There art two cardinal sins from which all others spring: Impatience and Laziness." - Franz Kafka
"A hurtful act is the transference to others of the degradation which we bear in ourselves." - Simone Weil
"The art of medicine consists of keeping the patient amused while nature heals the disease." - Voltaire
"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
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BREAKING CHRISTIAN NEWS
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* Texas Bill Clarifies Rights for Children in Public Schools
* Franklin Graham, Rick & Kay Warren and Bono Applaud President Bush for Seeking More AIDS Funding
* Texas Vet Greets Returning Soldiers 300 Days a Year
# New Book Gives an Inside Perspective of the Amazing Response of Forgiveness from Amish Community after School House Shooting
# Pro-Life Sentiments Building in UK—Politicians "Will Have to Catch Up"
# "Crocheting Hearts" Delivers Hand-made, Prayed-over Blankets to Hospitalized Children
# Polish Man Wakes from Coma after 19 Years
# Israeli Grad Students Create System to Turn Dew into Fresh Water in Any Climate
# Liver Cancer Breakthrough
# Scriptures in Hotel Rooms in High Demand
# Partial Birth Abortion Ban in Utah Can Now Go into Effect
# U.S. House Vote on Embryonic Stem Cell Funding could be This Week—President has Promised a Veto
# Sudanese-American Pastor Plans Outreach to Muslims during America's Largest Street Festival in Dearborn, Michigan
# Men in Northern Ireland Hungry for a Move of God's Spirit
# Mission Group in India Says About-Face in Deadly Situation is a "Miracle"—Answer to Worldwide Prayers
# Soldier Knows from First-Hand Experience That Progress is Being Made in Iraq
# American Academy of Physician Assistants to Allow Members to Help Patients Wanting to Leave Non-Hetero Relationships
# Churches Start Road to Healing by Declaring First Sunday of June as "Say Something Nice Sunday"
# U.S. House Turns Back Stealth Attempt to Pass "Clone-and-Kill" Bill—Will Vote on Other Stem Cell Bill Today
# Teams of Scientists Use Skin Cells to Mimic Embryonic Cells
# Policy Makers Should Look to Pentagon for Ideas on Increasing Parental Involvement in Education
# Mark Schultz's Bike across America Tour Leads Him to Kansas Town Destroyed by F5 Tornado
# Praying 13-Year Old Girl Finds Diamond in Crater of Diamonds State Park
# Dean of University Law School Says: "The Right to Cause the Death of One's Own Children Does Not Exist"
# Japanese Coming to Christ When They Go Camping in Japan
# South African Aids Experts Call for Mass Circumcision
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GCF: Skinny People!
Emailed to me by a friend (Thanks, Howard) -Tom
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Skinny people irritate me. Especially when they say things like, "You know, sometimes I just forget to eat." Now I've forgotten my address, my mother's maiden name, and my keys. But I've never forgotten to eat. You have to be a special kind of stupid to forget to eat.
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GCF: Broken Bone
Emailed to me by a friend (Thanks, Howard) -Tom
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While leading a tour of kindergarten students through our hospital, I overheard a conversation between one little girl and an x-ray technician.
"Have you ever broken a bone?" he asked.
"Yes," the girl replied.
"Did it hurt?"
"No."
"Really? Which bone did you break?"
"My sister's arm."
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GCF: I Always Wondered About That
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I was working in a scrap yard during summer vacation at engineering university. I used to work repairing construction equipment. One afternoon, I was taking apart a piling hammer that had some very large bolts holding it together. One of the nuts had corroded on to the bolt. To free it, I started heating the nut with an oxyacetylene torch. As I was doing this, one of the dimmest apprentices I have ever known came along. He asked me what I was doing. I patiently explained that if I heated the nut it would grow larger and release its grip on the bolt so I could then remove it.
"So things get larger when they get hot, do they?" he asked.
Suddenly, an idea flashed into my mind. "Yes," I said, "that's why days are longer in summer and shorter in winter."
There was a long pause, then his face cleared. "You know, I always wondered about that," he said.
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GCF: Night Out
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Tired from waiting for their overdue baby, my daughter and her husband broke the monotony one night with a trip to the movies. My daughter went inside to get seats while my son-in-law bought popcorn and drinks in the lobby.
Paying for the refreshments, my son-in-law knocked over his soda. The
clerk mopped up the mess and refilled his cup. Rattled, he then joined his wife.
Talking over the background music, he dramatically described his embarrassing episode. One of his expressive gestures upset the bucket of popcorn. He sheepishly headed back to the lobby.
When he was out of earshot, the woman sitting next to my daughter turned and said, "You're not going to let him hold the baby, are you?"
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GCF: What Rank?
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While visiting my son on his Army base, I chatted with a colleague of his.
"What rank are you?" I asked.
"I'm relieved to say that I've just been promoted from captain to major."
"Relieved? Why?"
"Because," he replied, "my last name is Hook."
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\ / Money can't buy happiness, \ /
\ _/ but it can buy ice cream, \_ /
/ / and that's close enough. \ \
(((\ \>|_/ )______________________( \_| \\\\ \_/ / \ \_/ ////
\ / When you get to the point \ /
\ _/ where you really understand \_ /
/ / your computer, it's probably obsolete.\ \
(((\ \>|_/ )______________________( \_| \\\\ \_/ / \ \_/ ////
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\ _/When the going gets tough, upgrade.\_ /
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\ _/When the going gets tough, upgrade.\_ /
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(((\ \>|_/ )______________________( \_| \\\\ \_/ / As I walk through the Valley \ \_/ ////
\ / of the Shadow of Death, \ /
\ _/ I think to myself, "This place \_ /
/ / obviously wasn't named by \ \
a real-estate developer."
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Fixed Sign
A crew of highway maintenance workers was sent to repair some road signs that vandals had knocked down in a forested area. The first one they put back up was a symbol warning of a deer crossing.
As they moved down the road to repair the next sign, one crew member looked back and spotted a deer running across the highway.
She turned to a co-worker and said, "I wonder how long he's been waiting to cross?"
Received from Ed.
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Punnies
"I can't believe I ate that whole pineapple!" Bill said, dolefully.
"I haven't caught a fish all day!" Mike said, without debate.
"I won't let a stupid flat tire let me down," Steve said, with despair.
"I keep banging my head on things," Marty said, bashfully.
"That is the second time my teacher changed my grade," Donna remarked.
"The fur is falling out of that mink coat," Steven inferred.
"That's the second electric shock that I've gotten today!" Stew said, revolted.
"I'll just have to send that telegram again," Samuel said, remorsefully.
"I've been sick and lost a lot of weight," Rachel expounded.
Received from Mickey Peden.
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Amazingly Simple Home Remedies
1. If you are choking on an ice cube, simply pour a cup of boiling water down your throat. Presto! The blockage will instantly remove itself.
2. Avoid cutting yourself slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold while you chop.
3. Avoid arguments with the Mrs. about lifting the toilet seat by using the sink.
4. For high blood pressure sufferers: simply cut yourself and bleed for a few minutes, thus reducing the pressure in your veins. Remember to use a timer.
5. A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button.
6. If you have a bad cough, take a large dose of laxatives -- then you will be afraid to cough.
7. You only need two tools in life: WD-40 and duct tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape.
8. Remember: Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
Received from dean0.
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Harold the Computer Guy
I was having trouble with my computer. So I called Harold, the computer guy, to come over. Harold clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem. He gave me a bill for a minimum service call.
As he was walking away, I called after him, "So, what was wrong?"
He replied, "It was an 'ID ten T' error."
I didn't want to appear stupid, but I nonetheless inquired, "An ID ten T Error? What's that, in case I need to fix it again?"
Harold grinned. "Haven't you ever heard of an ID ten T error before?"
"No," I replied.
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A group of country neighbors wanted to get together on a regular basis and socialize. As a result, about 10 couples formed a dinner club and agreed to meet for dinner at a different neighbors' house each month.
Of course, the lady of the house was to prepare the meal. When it came time for Dick and Jane Brown to have the dinner at their house, like most women, Jane wanted to outdo all the others and prepare a meal that was the best that any of them had ever lapped a lip over.
A few days before the big event, Jane got out her cookbook and decided to have mushroom smothered steak. When she went to the store to buy some mushrooms, she found the price for a small can was more than she wanted to pay. She then told her husband, "We aren't going to have mushrooms because they are too expensive." He said, "Why don't you go down in the pasture and pick some of those mushrooms? There are plenty of them right in the creek bed." She said, "No, I don't want to do that, because I have heard that wild mushrooms are poison." He then said, "I don't think so. I see the varmints eating them all the time and it never has affected them."
After thinking about this, Jane decided to give this a try and got in the pickup and went down in the pasture and picked some. She brought the wild mushrooms back home and washed them, sliced and diced them to get them ready to go over her smothered steak. Then she went out on the back porch and got Ol' Spot's (the yard dog) bowl and gave him a double handful. She even put some bacon grease on them to make them tasty. Ol' Spot didn't slow down until he had eaten every bite.
All morning long, Jane watched him and the wild mushrooms didn't seem to affect him, so she decided to use them.
The meal was a great success, and Jane even hired a lady from town to come out and help her serve. She had on a white apron and a little cap on her head It was first class.
After everyone had finished, they all began to kick back and relax and socialize. The men were visiting and the women started to gossip a bit.
About this time, the lady from town came in from the kitchen and whispered in Jane's ear. She said, "Mrs. Brown, Spot just died." With this news, Jane went into hysterics. After she finally calmed down, she called the doctor and told him what had happened.
The doctor said, "It's bad, but I think we can take care of it. I will call for an ambulance and I will be there as quick as I can get there. We'll give everyone enemas and we will pump out everyone's stomach. Everything will be fine. Just keep them all there and keep them calm."
It wasn't long until they could hear the wail of the siren as the ambulance was coming down the road. When they got there, the EMTs got out with their suitcases, syringes, and a stomach pump. The doctor arrived shortly thereafter. One by one, they took each person into the master bathroom, gave them an enema and pumped out their stomach.
After the last one was finished, the doctor came out and said, "I think everything will be fine now, and he left."
They were all looking pretty peaked sitting around the living room, and about this time, the town lady came in and said, "You know, that fellow that ran over Ol' Spot never even stopped!!
Thanks to Jeanette Ford
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Dear All ..... An item from the yellow pages of my "this is your life" file.
Watt is Electricity.
Electricity is a colorless, odorless gas which burns with a bright
blue flame.
Light Grows from a bulb.
An Amp is a little animal that crawls along a wire.
An Amp lives in an Ohm. In Summer an Amp lives in a Coulomb.
Polarization is what happens when an Amp moves from an Ohm to a Coulomb.
An Ammeter is an animal that eats Amps.
A Battery fires Amps around a circuit.
An Amp rides around the circuit on a Megacycle.
Megacycles are parked on a grid.
Hemmings right hand rule states that:- All Amps must ride their
Megacycles on the right hand side of the grid.
A Charge occurs when all the Amps run down the wire at the same time.
All Amps meet at an Accumulator
An Oersted is an Ohmstead for orses
A Joule is a battle between two Amps
You receive a shock when an Amp isn't wearing any shoes.
Editors Note:- When Watt read this he invented the steam engine as a decent alternative - and was retired to an old volts ohm.
Thanks to Claiborne sharp
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I have been a supporter for a long time. But I believe that it is time to re-evaluate U.S. involvement. I'm sorry that a lot of my friends are going to disagree with me, but this is the way I see it now.
Every day there are news reports of more deaths.
Why are we still there?
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"Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not." - - - Thomas Jefferson
FIREARMS REFRESHER COURSE
1. An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject.
2. A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone.
3. Colt: The original point and click interface.
4. Gun control is not about guns; it's about control.!
5. If guns are outlawed, can we use swords?
6. If guns cause crime, then pencils cause misspelled words.
7. "Free" men do not ask permission to bear arms.
8. If you don't know your rights you don't have any.
9. Those that trade liberty for security have neither.
10. The United States Constitution (c) 1791. All Rights reserved.
11. What part of "shall not be infringed" do you not understand?
12. The Second Amendment is in place in case the politicians ignore the others.
13. 64,999,987 firearms owners killed no one yesterday.
14. Guns only have two enemies; rust and politicians.
15. Know guns, know peace, know safety. No guns, no peace, no safety.
16. You don't shoot to kill; you shoot to stay alive.
17. 911 - government sponsored Dial-a-Prayer.
18. Assault is a behavior, not a device.
19. Criminals love gun control -- it makes their jobs safer.
20. If guns cause crime, then matches cause arson.
21. Only a government that is afraid of its citizens tries to control them.
22. You only have the rights you are willing to fight for.
23. Enforce the "gun control laws" we ALREADY have, don't make more.
24. When you remove the people's right to bear arms, you create slaves.
25. The American Revolution would never have happened with gun control.
26. "A government of the people, by the people, for the people..."
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/valentines.html - - A VALIANT GUY'S GUIDE TO VALENTINE'S DAY
Attention guys -- it's time to get ready for Valentine's Day. After all, you don't want a repeat of last year, do you? I didn't think so.
For most men, the very mention of Valentine's Day conjures up memories of a last minute, fruitless shopping expedition followed by a quarrel with their girlfriend or wife. Women, on the other hand, tend to think romantic thoughts: champagne, dining by candlelight, strolling violinists, and an after-dinner brandy in front of a roaring fireplace. This scenario exists only in their fantasies, mind you. After all, they are dating or married to you.
Most women know in their Valentine's Day heart of hearts that the best they can realistically expect is convenience store fare -- a roll of adhesive tape, a pink baby shower balloon or, if they're really lucky, a jumbo bag of potato chips.
Nevertheless, females can't help hoping that someday, preferably in this lifetime, they will enjoy a romantic Valentine's Day interlude. One that doesn't end with the realization that they've been (a) dreaming; (b) watching a movie; or (c) reading a book with Fabio on the cover.
Okay, so we've established that Valentine's Day is unlikely to involve candles, champagne, cognac, fireplaces, violins, Robert Redford and/or Ricky Martin. Still, it doesn't hurt to shoot for at least some of the above. (My personal vote goes to Redford circa 1975.)
Will your beloved appreciate your efforts? Of course she will. Females are flexible, understanding, merciful souls. You don't believe me? Then tell me what she's doing with you.
The key to achieving a romantic Valentine's Day ... or at least surviving it without bodily harm ... is to be aware that it is in fact Valentine's day. This is easier than it sounds; During the two weeks that precede February 14th (that's right -- this year Valentine's Day will fall on February 14th -- shocking isn't it?) it will be impossible to go anywhere without tripping over heart-shaped boxes of chocolate and/or attractive women deploying perfume-spewing weaponry.
Should you buy candy or perfume for your significant other? Good choice, but please proceed with caution. For instance, you'll probably want to avoid any chocolate marked half-off post-Christmas sale, especially if it's labeled "dietetic."
As for perfume, by now you should be very familiar with your wife's/girlfriend's taste. Does she go for spicy scents? Delicate florals? Earthy musk with just a hint of day-two boxer briefs? Hint -- don't buy any scent that reminds you of your mother.
Another tip that Valentine's Day is near is the glut of lingerie catalogues cluttering your mail box. Not to mention the pornographic undergarment ads scattered throughout your daily paper. Red alert: Although it's okay to stash Victoria's Secret catalogues with your Playboy back issues (assuming you don't get caught) lingerie is not a suitable Valentine's gift. Except, perhaps, for you.
Okay, V-Day has finally arrived. You've bought gifts for your loved one and hidden them in a safe place. You even remember where you hid them. And you've thoughtfully made dinner reservations at this year's hot French bistro ... or, at least, the Chinese restaurant down the street.
Now don't get tricked into working late. Or lose track of time during one of those gripping debates about who scored how many points in a game that took place decades ago.
Instead, get yourself home as quickly as possible and into her loving arms. Who knows? After all your hard work, there may even be a payoff.
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Those Born 1930-1979
READ TO THE BOTTOM FOR QUOTE OF THE MONTH BY JAY LENO. IF YOU DON'T READ ANYTHING ELSE---VERY WELL STATED
TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED the 1930's, 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's!!
First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they were pregnant.
They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn't get tested for diabetes.
Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby cribs covered with bright colored lead-based paints.
We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets, not to mention, the risks we took hitchhiking.
As infants & children, we would ride in cars with no car seats, booster seats, seat belts or air bags.
Riding in the back of a pick up on a warm day was always a special treat.
We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle.
We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and NO ONE actually died from this.
We ate cupcakes, white bread and real butter and drank Kool-aid made with sugar, but we weren't overweight because,
WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING!
We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on.
No one was able to reach us all day. And we were O.K.
We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem.
We did not have Playstations, Nintendo's, X-boxes, no video games at all, no 150 channels on cable, no video movies or DVD's, no surround-sound or CD's, no cell phones, no personal computers, no Internet or chat rooms.......
WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them!
We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents.
We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever.
We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays, made up games with sticks and tennis balls and, although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes.
We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just walked in and talked to them!
Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!!
The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law!
These generations have produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever!
The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas.
We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned HOW TO DEAL WITH IT ALL!
If YOU are one of them. CONGRATULATIONS!
You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to grow up as kids, before the lawyers and the government regulated so much of our lives for our own good.
While you are at it, forward it to your kids so they will know how brave (and lucky) their parents were.
Kind of makes you want to run through the house with scissors, doesn't it?!
The quote of the month is by Jay Leno:
"With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks, are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?"
For those that prefer to think that God is not watching over us...go ahead and delete this.
Thanks to Jeanette Ford
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On March 23, 1994 the medical examiner viewed the body of Ronald Opus and concluded that he died from a shotgun wound to the head. Mr. Opus had jumped from the top of a ten story building intending to commit suicide.
He left a note to that effect indicating his despondency. As he fell past the ninth floor his life was interrupted by a shotgun blast passing through a window which killed him instantly. Neither the shooter nor the decedent was aware that a safety net had been installed just below at the eighth floor level to protect some building workers and that Ronald Opus would not have been able to complete his suicide the way he had planned.
Ordinarily, Dr. Mills continued, a person who sets out to commit suicide and ultimately succeeds, even though the mechanism might not be what he intended, is still defined as committing suicide. That Mr. Opus was shot on the way to certain death, but probably would not have been successful because of the safety net, caused the medical examiner to feel that he had a homicide on his hands.
The room on the ninth floor whence the shotgun blast emanated was occupied by an elderly man and his wife. They were arguing vigorously and he was threatening her with a shotgun. The man was so upset that when he pulled the trigger he completely missed his wife and the pellets went through the window, striking Mr. Opus. When one intends to kill subject 'A,' but kills subject 'B' in the attempt, one is guilty of the murder of subject 'B'.
When confronted with the murder charge the old man and his wife were both adamant. They both said they thought the shotgun was unloaded. The old man said it was his long standing habit to threaten his wife with the unloaded shotgun. He had no intention to murder her. Therefore, the killing of Mr. Opus appeared to be an accident; that is, the gun had been accidentally loaded.
The continuing investigation turned up a witness who saw the old couple's son loading the shotgun about six weeks prior to the fatal accident. It transpired that the old lady had cut off her son's financial support and the son, knowing the propensity of his father to use the shotgun threateningly, loaded the gun with the expectation that his father would shoot his mother.
Since the loader of the gun was aware of this, he was guilty of the murder even though he didn't actually pull the trigger. The case now becomes one of murder on the part of the son for the death of Ronald Opus.
Now comes the exquisite twist. Further investigation revealed that the son was, in fact, Ronald Opus. He had become increasingly despondent over the failure of his attempt to engineer his mother's murder. This led him to jump off the ten story building on March 23rd, only to be killed by a shotgun blast passing through the ninth story window. The son had actually murdered himself, so the medical examiner closed the case as a suicide.
Thanks to Jeanette Ford
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Pharaoh's Drowned Army
Confirmation of the actual Exodus route has come from divers finding coral-encrusted bones and chariot remains in the Gulf of Aqaba
ONE of the most dramatic records of Divine intervention in history is the account of the Hebrews' exodus from Egypt .
The subsequent drowning of the entire Egyptian army in the Red Sea was not an insignificant event, and confirmation of this event is compelling evidence that the Biblical narrative is truly authentic. Over the years, many divers have searched the Gulf of Suez in vain for artifacts to verify the Biblical account. But carefully following the Biblical and historical records of the Exodus brings you to Nuweiba, a large beach in the Gulf of Aqaba , as Ron Wyatt discovered in 1978.
Repeated dives in depths ranging from 60 to 200 feet deep (18m to 60m), over a stretch of almost 2.5 km, has shown that the chariot parts are scattered across the sea bed. Artifacts found include wheels, chariot bodies as well as human and horse bones. Divers have located wreckage on the Saudi coastline opposite Nuweiba as well
Since 1987, Ron Wyatt found three 4-spoke gilded chariot wheels. Coral does not grow on gold, hence the shape has remained very distinct, although the wood inside the gold veneer has disintegrated making them too fragile to move.
The hope for future expeditions is to explore the deeper waters with remote cameras or mini-subs. (ABOVE GILDED CHARIOT WHEEL - Mute witness to the miracle of the crossing of the Red Sea by the Hebrews 3,500 years ago. Found with metal detector.
Coral-encrusted chariot wheel, filmed off the Saudi coastline, matches chariot wheels found in Tutankhamen's tomb - - Mineralized Bone - One of many found at the crossing site (above center). This one Tested by the Dept. Of Osteology at Stockholm University , was found to be a human femur, Of the right leg of a 165-170cm tall man. It is essentially 'fossilized' I.e. Replaced by minerals and coral, hence cannot be dated by radiocarbon methods, although this specimen was obviously from antiquity.
Chariot wheel and axle covered with coral and up-ended. Exodus 14:25 "And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily:....."
Solomon's memorial pillars
WHEN Ron Wyatt first visited Nuweiba in 1978, he found a Phoenician style column lying in the water. Unfortunately the inscriptions had been eroded away, hence the column's importance was not understood until 1984, when a second granite column was found on the Saudi coastline opposite -- identical to the first, except on this one the inscription was still intact!
In Phoenician letters (Archaic Hebrew), it contained the words: Mizraim (Egypt); Solomon; Edom; death; Pharaoh; Moses; and Yahweh, indicating that King Solomon had set up these columns as a memorial to the miracle of the crossing of the sea. Saudi Arabia does not admit tourists, and perhaps fearing unauthorized visitors, the Saudi Authorities have since removed this column, and replaced it with a flag marker where it once stood.
How deep is the water?
THE Gulf of Aqaba is very deep, in places over a mile (1,600m) deep. Even with the sea dried up, walking across would be difficult due to the steep grade down the sides. But there is one spot where if the water were removed, it would be an easy descent for people and animals. This is the line between Nuweiba and the opposite shore in Saudi Arabia .
Depth-sounding expeditions have revealed a smooth, gentle slope descending from Nuweiba out into the Gulf. This shows up almost like a pathway on depth-recording equipment, confirming its Biblical description "...a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters." (Isaiah 43:16).
The Bible writers frequently refer to the miracle of the Red Sea crossing, for it was an event which finds no equal in history. The Hebrew prophets describe the sea at the crossing site as "...the waters of the great deep ...the depths of the sea..." (Isaiah 51:10). Knowing the exact spot to which the Bible writers were referring, what is the depth there? The distance between Nuweiba and where artifacts have been found on Saudi coast is about 18km (11 miles).
Along this line the deepest point is about 800m (2,600 feet). No wonder that Inspired writers of the Bible described it as the mighty waters. And no wonder that not a single Egyptian survived when the water collapsed in upon them.
Thanks to Jeanette Ford
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My husband and I had been happily (most of the time) married for five years but hadn't been blessed with a baby. I decided to do some serious praying and promised God that if he would give us a child, I would be a perfect mother, love it with all my heart and raise it with his word as my guide.
God answered my prayers and blessed us with a son. The next year God blessed us with another son. The following year, he blessed us with yet another son. The year after that, we were blessed with a daughter.
My husband thought we'd been blessed right into poverty. We now had four children, and the oldest was only four years old. I learned never to ask God for anything unless I meant it. As a minister once told me, "If you pray for rain make sure you carry an umbrella." I began reading a few verses of the Bible to the children each day as they lay in their cribs. I was off to a good start. God had entrusted me with four children and I didn't want to disappoint him.
I tried to be patient the day the children smashed two dozen eggs on the kitchen floor searching for baby chicks.
I tried to be understanding when they started a hotel for homeless frogs in the spare bedroom, although it took me nearly two hours to catch all twenty-three frogs.
When my daughter poured ketchup all over herself and rolled up in a blanket to see how it felt to be a hot dog, I tried to see the humor rather than the mess. In spite of changing over twenty-five thousand diapers, never eating a hot meal and never sleeping for more than thirty minutes at a time, I still thank God daily for my children.
While I couldn't keep my promise to be a perfect mother - I didn't even come close - I did keep my promise to raise them in the Word of God. I knew I was missing the mark just a little when I told my daughter we were going to church to worship God, and she wanted to bring a bar of soap along to "wash up" Jesus, too.
Something was lost in the translation when I explained that God gave us everlasting life, and my son thought it was generous of God to give us his "last wife."
My proudest moment came during the children's Christmas pageant. My daughter was playing Mary, two of my sons were shepherds and my youngest son was a wise man. This was their moment to shine.
My five-year-old shepherd had practiced his line, "We found the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes." But he was nervous and said, "The baby was wrapped in wrinkled clothes." My four-year-old "Mary" said, "That's not 'wrinkled clothes,' silly. That's dirty, rotten clothes."
A wrestling match broke out between Mary and the shepherd and was stopped by an angel, who bent her halo and lost her left wing. I slouched a little lower in my seat when Mary dropped the doll representing Baby Jesus, and it bounced down the aisle crying, "Mama-mama." Mary grabbed the doll, wrapped it back up and held it tightly as the wise men arrived.
My other son stepped forward wearing a bathrobe and a paper crown, knelt at the manger and announced, "We are the three wise men, and we are bringing gifts of gold, common sense and fur."
The congregation dissolved into laughter, and the pageant got a standing ovation. "I've never enjoyed a Christmas program as much as this one," laughed the pastor, wiping tears from his eyes. "For the rest of my life, I'll never hear the Christmas story without thinking of gold, common sense and fur."
"My children are my pride and my joy and my greatest blessing," I said as I dug through my purse for an aspirin.
Jesus had no servants, yet they called Him Master.
Had no degree, yet they called Him Teacher.
Had no medicines, yet they called Him Healer.
Had no army, yet kings feared Him.
He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world.
He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him.
He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today.
Feel honored to serve such a Leader who loves us.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL
Thanks to Jeanette Ford
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June 4, 2007
Today's Safety From the Heart message was submitted by Ron Keister:
FDA Advises Consumers to Avoid Toothpaste From China Containing Harmful Chemical FDA Detains One Contaminated Shipment, Issues Import Alert
FDA News
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today warned consumers to avoid using tubes of toothpaste labeled as made in China, and issued an import alert to prevent toothpaste containing the poisonous chemical diethylene glycol (DEG) from entering the United States.
DEG is used in antifreeze and as a solvent.
Consumers should examine toothpaste products for labeling that says the product is made in China. Out of an abundance of caution, FDA suggests that consumers throw away toothpaste with that labeling. FDA is concerned that these products may contain "diethylene glycol," also known as "diglycol" or "diglycol stearate."
FDA is not aware of any U.S. reports of poisonings from toothpaste containing DEG. However, the agency is concerned about potential risks from chronic exposure to DEG and exposure to DEG in certain populations, such as children and individuals with kidney or liver disease. DEG in toothpaste has a low but meaningful risk of toxicity and injury to these populations. Toothpaste is not intended to be swallowed, but FDA is concerned about unintentional swallowing or ingestion of toothpaste containing DEG.
FDA has identified the following brands of toothpaste from China that contain DEG and are included in the import alert: Cooldent Fluoride; Cooldent Spearmint; Cooldent ICE; Dr. Cool, Everfresh Toothpaste; Superdent Toothpaste; Clean Rite Toothpaste; Oralmax Extreme; Oral Bright Fresh Spearmint Flavor; Bright Max Peppermint Flavor; ShiR Fresh Mint Fluoride Paste; DentaPro; DentaKleen; and DentaKleen Junior. Manufacturers of these products are: Goldcredit International Enterprises Limited; Goldcredit International Trading Company Limited; and Suzhou City Jinmao Daily Chemicals Company Limited. The products typically are sold at low-cost, “bargain” retail outlets.
Based on reports of contaminated toothpaste from China found in several countries, including Panama, FDA increased its scrutiny and began sampling toothpaste and other dental products manufactured in China that were imported into the United States.
FDA inspectors identified and detained one shipment of toothpaste at the U.S. border, containing about 3 percent DEG by weight. In addition, FDA inspectors found and tested toothpaste products from China located at a distribution center and a retail store. The highest level found was between 3-4 percent by weight. The product at the retail store was not labeled as containing DEG but was found to contain the substance.
DEG poisoning is an important public safety issue. The agency is aware of reports of patient deaths and injuries in other countries over the past several years from ingesting DEG-contaminated pharmaceutical preparations, such as cough syrups and acetaminophen syrup. FDA recently issued a guidance document to urge U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturers to be vigilant in assuring that glycerin, a sweetener commonly used worldwide in liquid over-the-counter and prescription drug products, is not contaminated with DEG.
FDA continues to investigate this problem. If FDA identifies other brands of toothpaste products containing DEG, FDA will take appropriate actions, including adding products and their manufacturers to the import alert to prevent them from entering the United States.
Consumers can report adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of these products to FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program: www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm
(800) 332-1088
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01646.html
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May 31, 2007
Gardening Hazards
What’s the dirt on health risks in the garden?
By Rich Maloof for MSN Health & Fitness
Simple risks have simple solutions.
Gardening may not be a full-contact sport, but anyone who has tiptoed through the tulips is familiar with some of the minor hazards. The most common are the easiest to avoid, so: Use sunscreen, wear a good pair of gloves to avoid minor cuts and scrapes, and cover your arms and legs with long clothing when insect bites or rash-causing plants such as poison ivy may be a concern. People with knee, hip, or back problems must know their own limitations before pulling up stubborn roots or shoveling a wheelbarrow full of stones.
Sometimes dirt is more than dirty.
The bacteria that causes tetanus (aka lockjaw) is commonly found in soil and manure, and can easily make its way into your system through a cut on your hand. Constant gardeners should be sure their tetanus vaccine is up to date—a booster is required about every 10 years—and cover any open wounds.
Manure is a great fertilizer, but it’s still manure.
Even more dangerous than tetanus, though far more rare, is the possibility of a deadly pathogen traveling in consumer-grade fertilizer. Over the years there have been a few isolated cases of E. coli contamination traced back to a home garden fertilized with manure.
According to Horticulture magazine, composting is effective in combating manure pathogens since it generates enough heat to kill many bacteria. Your best daily defenses, though, are to wear gloves, clean your tools after use, thoroughly wash anything you plan to eat, and scrub your hands when you’re through gardening.
When you eat what you grow, you reap what you sow.
Like produce from the market, edibles from your garden need to be washed well—especially if they are to be eaten raw. “You need to be cautious if you put any insecticides or fungicides on a plant’s leaves, vegetables, fruit or edible flowers,” says Marilyn Romenesko, staff horticulturist with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. “Also, any chemicals you apply to edible plants should not be ‘systemic’—that is, chemicals that are drawn into a plant’s internal parts. Any chemicals you choose to apply should be ‘surface’ treatments only, and easy to wash off.”
Romenesko further warns that some systemic insecticides contain organophosphates, which are known to be toxic and may cause nerve damage. Carefully read the label of any product you intend to use.
There are eco-friendly alternatives to chemicals.
Anyone who wants their greenery a little “greener” can consider substitutes that are friendlier to the environment and the people living in it. Romenesko points out that neem oil, dormant oil, and insecticidal soaps can be used for killing insects. Caterpillars can be offed with products containing Bt, a natural bacterium (see products by companies including Dipel and Thuricide). For fertilizers, she adds, some people use seaweed fertilizer or “compost tea,” which is water filtered through compost. Not available in Earl Grey.
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May 30, 2007
Mow no toes
By April Phillips, Naval Safety Center Public Affairs
Let’s face it. Mowing the lawn is a chore. It’s one of those things that has to get done but always seems to interrupt a day on the golf course or an afternoon by the pool. By June it seems you can literally watch the grass grow taller by the second. Anyone not lucky enough to have a teenaged kid to conscript into duty will likely spend a few hours a week cutting the grass. What could be more routine during the summer months?
According to the medical journal Annals of Emergency Medicine, nearly 80,000 people per year wind up in emergency rooms with lawnmower-related injuries. Ten thousand of those are children.
By far, the number one lawnmower mishap sending people to the ER is flying debris. Many who wind up with a rock where their eye used to be are bystanders.
Other issues include fractured toes, severed toes, burns from touching hot mower surfaces, servicing mowers with blades spinning, and yes, tripping over stored mowers in the garage.
A little operational and off-duty risk management (ORM) can’t stop lawn-mowing from being a chore, but it can keep you out of the hospital. Here are some deliberate, or planning-stage, ORM tips as well as some time-critical steps to manage risks while the blade is spinning.
Deliberate ORM:
Inspect your mower, make sure the controls work, and know all the safety features.
Clear all debris, rocks, twigs, and toys from the lawn.
Wear safety-toed shoes.
Time-Critical ORM
Keep a firm grip on the handle with both hands.
Mow across a slope, never up and down.
Cut the grass walking forward, not pulling it backward.
Keep bystanders at a safe distance. Be aware that stones or other debris can be ejected from the mower—at about the same height as a child’s eye.
Never leave the mower unattended.
Never refuel a hot motor.
Do not allow passengers on a riding mower.
Never attempt to unclog or work on a mower while the engine is on.
For more information on lawn-mower safety, check out:
Insurance Information Institute, Inc.:
http://www.iii.org/individuals/homei/tips/lawnmower/
Lawnmowerman.com: http://www.lawnmowerman.com/Shriners-safety.asp
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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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Activities and Events of Interest
PurpleHull Pea Festival
& World Championship Rotary Tiller Race!
June 29-30, 2007
Emerson, Arkansas
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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.
Tire wear is cited in police officer's death Irving : Below-standard treads called possible factor for sliding car
TX - Low tire treads may have been a factor in the death of an Irving police officer whose squad car slid out of control last month, a police report indicates. Irving officials have been investigating the accident as well as studying conditions of other cars and maintenance policies. On April 13, Officer Andrew Esparza was driving on a State Highway 183 entry ramp on his way to the scene of an accident as severe weather hit. He crashed into a light pole after his car apparently hydroplaned. Officer Esparza, 26, died later at a hospital. An Irving police report states that the "rear tire treads were below the minimum standard" on the car that Officer Esparza had been driving. The worn tires may have caused the car to slide "out of control during acceleration on the entry ramp," the report said. The report states the minimum standard is 2/32 of an inch. Irving officials stressed that worn tires were just one possible factor in the crash. The police report states that Officer Esparza "failed to control speed on the wet roadway." Irving police spokesman Officer David Tull said that factors included rainfall, the slick roadway, and the car's acceleration. "Any time you have a possible factor, it's a cause for concern and a cause for action," Officer Tull said. "A lot of things came together all at one point to interact in this accident, and I don't think you can put it on one particular point." Irving officials are also looking at the light pole, said Laurie Kunke, city spokeswoman. Officials are looking into whether the pole's concrete base was positioned correctly, Ms. Kunke said. Mayor Herbert Gears said he's confident that officials are conducting a thorough investigation. "This was a horrible tragedy, and we want to make sure we do everything we can to prevent a reoccurrence of this tragedy," Mr. Gears said.
Accident victim was a leader, 'Best Friend'; Teachers and students at Northridge High pay tribute to alumna Catrina Coffman, who died Wednesday. DAYTON , OH - Two years after she graduated, and two days after she died in an industrial accident, Catrina Faye Coffman was remembered Friday as a leader, student and friend at Northridge High School . "Just a phenomenal kid," said principal David Jackson, who was Coffman's math teacher her freshman year. "Really a tragic loss for all of us." Coffman, 21, of Harrison Twp. had been a Pinnacle Airlines employee at Dayton International Airport . She was injured after trying to remove luggage caught in a small elevator Wednesday morning. Coffman died hours later at Miami Valley Hospital . According to the Montgomery County Coroner's Office, Coffman died from asphyxiation due to mechanical chest compression and blunt force injury to the torso. Her death remains under investigation. At Northridge, Coffman was remembered as a cheerleader, honor student and president of the Jobs for Graduates program, run by Miami Valley Youth Career Services. "Catrina was the kind of girl (who) could do anything," said teacher Christie Richards, who knew Catrina and her fiancé, Travis Foster, through the JAGS club. "That's why she was a leader. She wasn't one to sit back and wait for things to get done."
Rollover kills truck driver from Millard County FL - A Delta man died Tuesday when his semi truck ran off of Interstate 15. Joe Andrade, 54, died at Fillmore Hospital, according to the Utah Highway Patrol. About 5:30 p.m., Andrade was driving a semi towing a trailer north on I-15. Just north of Scipio, the truck's right front tire blew, causing the truck to run off the right side of the road, UHP said. The truck traveled down and embankment and across a frontage road where it overturned. UHP said Andrade was wearing a seat belt.
A.V. crop duster dies in accident: Local resident made headlines in 1990 after being beaten by deputies Victorville, Calif. - Dan Herbert Morgan of Apple Valley was killed Sunday after his crop dusting plane crashed into power lines. Morgan took off with a nearly full load of rice seed and fuel Sunday afternoon. He tried to dip under some power lines that caught the tail of his plane and plummeted to the ground, said Yuba County officials. The plane was engulfed in flames by the time the fire department arrived. Morgan, 50, was a longtime Apple Valley resident and made headlines in the early 1990s after being falsely arrested and beaten by San Bernardino Sheriff's deputies. Seven deputies raided Morgan's auto body shop and home on Navajo Road in 1990 looking for a methamphetamine laboratory. The deputies found no lab but forcefully subdued a surprised Morgan after he refused to get down. PUBLICATION-TYPE: Newspaper
Fire captain dies during exercise session CA - A Redding Fire Department captain died Monday morning during a physical training session, a spokesman said. Capt. Ed Andrews, 53, collapsed at 9:39 a.m. outside the fire station on Buenaventura Boulevard and Canyon Creek Road, Battalion Chief Shane Lauderdale said. Fellow firefighters and emergency personnel tried to revive Andrews, but he was declared dead at Shasta Regional Medical Center. Andrews, who joined the department in 1984, was promoted to captain in 1994. He is survived by a teenage son and a daughter in college, Lauderdale said. Services are pending.
Carnival worker dies in fall from Ferris wheel JERSEY SHORE Pa. - A carnival worker hanging over the side of a Ferris wheel to work on the ride fell to the ground and died. Thomas Simcox, 28 of Petersburg, Huntingdon County, was working on the ride Monday afternoon when he fell about five feet to the ground and landed on his head, Lycoming County Coroner Charles E. Kiessling Jr. said. "I was told he was changing light bulbs on the Ferris wheel when he fell," Kiessling said. Simcox was an employee of Bartlebaugh Amusement Inc., of State College, setting up for a carnival that opened Monday and runs through Saturday at carnival grounds across from the Citizens Hose Co. Other carnival workers ran across the street to the firehouse to get help, and paramedics rushed Simcox to Jersey Shore Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Kiessling said it was not known if Simcox died from the fall, or suffered a medical problem or possibly an electric shock that caused him to fall. He said an autopsy was scheduled Tuesday.
TV station employee dies after being struck on I-85 SPARTANBURG S.C. - A Greenville television reporter has died after he was struck by a vehicle while covering a wreck here, authorities said. Joe Loy, assignment editor at WHNS Fox 21, died about 25 minutes after he was hit along the shoulder of Interstate 85 near the I-26 exit around 6 p.m. Monday, the Spartanburg County Coroner's Office said. Loy, 58, had been sent to cover the wreck of a lumber truck in the southbound lanes, WHNS reported on its Web site. Loy was standing between a sports utility vehicle owned by the station and a guardrail on the right side of the highway when the SUV was struck by a van, Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Kathy Hiles said. The driver of the van, Bocar Phiam of Brooklyn, N.Y., was in the far left lane of I-85 when a red pickup weaving in and out of traffic cut him off, Hiles said.
Man dies while cleaning tanker SC - A man died while he and a co-worker were cleaning an industrial tanker Saturday in Taylors, the city's fire chief said. David Lee Ingram, 53, of 1104 Norris Drive, Charlotte, N.C., died about noon, said Ken Coppins, a Greenville County deputy coroner. He said an autopsy is scheduled for Monday to determine how Ingram died. Taylors Fire Chief Bobby Baker said Ingram was wearing a breathing "hood" or apparatus and had on the proper safety lines, but somehow was rendered unconscious. Baker said firefighters would consult with the coroner's office and other agencies before ruling what caused Ingram's death. The chief said OSHA was involved in investigating the accident, Baker said. He said the death occurred on the grounds of CPJ Technologies, 200 Tanner Drive, in Taylors; he described the company as a chemical manufacturer.
Man, 37, dies after falling at plant RI - A 37-year-old man fell to his death yesterday at the Ocean Spray plant in Middleborough, according to police Officer Ronald Costa. The man appeared to be painting when he tripped on movable stairs and fell 12 feet to a cement floor around 11:30 a.m., police said. He was transported to Morton Hospital in Taunton, where he was pronounced dead. The man was identified by a hospital official as Alcides Dasilva Baptista. Baptista was from Rhode Island, according to Fox 25. The event is under investigation by Massachusetts State Police and the Occupational Safety Councils of America, according to police.
Blast near Coalinga kills welder; Harris Ranch packing shed partially collapses. CA - One man was killed and a 20,000-square-foot building partially collapsed after an explosion Friday afternoon in a Harris Ranch packing shed at Highway 145 and Colusa Avenue near Coalinga. The blast ripped through the building about 2:45 p.m. while one man was welding inside the structure, said Mike Bowman, a captain with the Fresno County Fire Protection District and Cal Fire. For a reason not immediately determined, the welding torch set off fumes inside the building, causing a flash fire and explosion, he said. The power of the blast lifted the building's second floor and sent it crashing back down onto the structure, Bowman said, leaving a mass of crumpled corrugated metal. The welder was dead when firefighters reached the scene. One other man was operating a forklift inside the building when the explosion occurred, Bowman said.
CANCER KILLS 9/11 COP, 46 NY - A retired NYPD detective who worked for the elite Emergency Service Unit died early yesterday of pancreatic and lung cancer believed to be related to his work at Ground Zero. Retired Detective Robert Williamson, 45, died at his Orange County home with family around him, said Detectives Endowment Association head Michael Palladino. "Unfortunately, I knew this day was going to come for a long time," Palladino said. "We are just now starting to see the long-term health affects of 9/11 on first responders." Williamson was the third NYPD cop to succumb to cancers believed related to their post-9/11 service.
Policeman killed in crash NJ - Patrolman William Preslar was killed when the police car he was driving struck a tree after he avoided hitting a deer early Monday morning, was known as a team player who volunteered for the tactical team and for the overnight shift. Preslar, 36, was killed some time after 4 a.m. en route to assist another officer, Police Chief Robert C. Lawson said at a news conference, while nearly two dozen officers stood behind him outside police headquarters, wiping tears. The crash was on Route 528 between Gudz Road and Cross Street, according to a review of the car's dashboard-mounted video camera. The video showed a deer in the roadway and Preslar's evasive action to miss the animal, and the crash, Lawson said. It is unclear if there was gravel in the roadway because of ongoing construction in the area, Lawson said.
Worker dies after chemical spill CREVE COEUR Mo. - A worker who was seriously injured in a chemical spill last week in suburban St. Louis died Monday. Daniel Gillam, 32, lived in the De Soto area of Jefferson County and was a worker at C&A Metal Finishing Co. Inc. in Sunset Hills, Mo., authorities said. His cause of death was not available from the St. Louis County medical examiner's office or the hospital where he was treated, St. John's Mercy Medical Center in Creve Coeur. Two people were seriously hurt and four others examined after a chemical spill about noon Thursday at the metal coating plant. The injuries were the result of a spilled 40-gallon vat containing trichloroethylene, a solvent used in dry-cleaning and degreasing, fire officials have said. The solvent can burn if it comes in contact with the skin and burn the airways and affect the central nervous system if it's inhaled. A phone call to the metal finishing company seeking comment was not answered Monday.
Volunteer Rose Hill firefighter killed Kansas - A volunteer with the Rose Hill Fire Department was killed late Friday when he lost control of his pickup truck while speeding to the scene of a house fire. The Kansas Highway Patrol said Brandon Daley, 19, was thrown from his pickup after he lost control of the vehicle on Butler Road about 2 ½ miles north of Rose Hill. Rose Hill Fire Chief Dan Armstrong said that when the alarm came in shortly after 11 p.m., the first truck left the fire station carrying five firefighters. He said he assumed that Daley would get to the fire the same way. "We just thought he would get on with one of the next crews out," Armstrong said. "We don't know why he didn't." The fire caused extensive damage to a home at the north edge of Rose Hill, Armstrong said, and firefighters didn't realize what had happened to Daley until they had the fire nearly out. Armstrong said that before Daley became a volunteer in December, he had worked in the same capacity with police and paramedics.
New Hampshire town divided after fatal shooting of police officer FRANCONIA N.H. - Liko Kenney, described by friends as a free-spirited "Hippie kid," had a history of bad blood with police Cpl. Bruce McKay. So there was the potential for trouble when a traffic stop brought them together again. Within minutes of the Friday stop, both were dead, dividing this town's 924 residents between those who see McKay as a fallen hero and those who considered him a bully with a badge. "It's a tragic situation two men lost and two families devastated," said Steve Heath, owner of the Franconia Village Store. Beyond that, there's little agreement about the tragedy in Franconia, where local Olympian Bode Miller Kenney's cousin is royalty. His image appears on posters, signs and keepsakes all over town. Authorities say McKay, 48, stopped Kenney, 24, for speeding, and Kenney asked to deal with a different officer and drove away.
Coroner identifies trucker who died in fiery wreck A trucker who died earlier this week when his flat-bed hit a bridge support and burst into flames on Illinois Highway 53 near Elwood was identified Thursday as Samuel Allen Jr., 51, of Joliet, Will County Coroner Patrick O'Neil said. Because of the fire, authorities had to await a forensic dental examination before identifying Allen, O'Neil said. Allen was declared dead at about noon Tuesday at the crash scene, on Illinois 53 about a mile south of Hoff Road in Jackson Township. Illinois State Police said the truck was owned by J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. The truck slammed into the bridge abutment at about 11 a.m. An autopsy Wednesday determined Allen died of multiple blunt-force trauma.
Nuclear worker Ray dies OH - Nuclear worker Sam Ray, who lost his larynx in 1994 to a rare form of cancer and spent the rest of his life fighting to help other sick workers, has died. Mr. Ray, 74, of Lucasville was featured in the 2006 Dayton Daily News series "Ohio's Nuclear Legacy." He worked at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Piketon and, after contracting cancer, took up the fight to get federal compensation for other employees who became ill after working at the plant. He testified before Congress, which ultimately approved a program for some sick atomic workers, including those from the Piketon plant. He also took a job with the United Steelworkers, helping employees and survivors with medical claims. Last year, surgeons removed part of Mr. Ray's lung after a recurrence of cancer, which was found in his spine and brain, said his wife, Nina. ? Hear Ray tell his story; Read the series DaytonDaily News.com/piketon
Pool worker is found dead NY A Riverhead pool maintenance worker was pronounced dead after a homeowner found him face down in a pool at a Sound Drive home in Greenport, Southold police said yesterday. The worker was identified by Southold Town police as Corey Hodge, 37, of Riverhead. "He was last seen by the homeowners cleaning the pool about 1 ½ hours earlier," Southold Det. Edward Grathwohl said. Greenport Fire/Rescue and the town police responded to the homeowner's emergency call at 5:19 p.m. Wednesday. Ambulance workers pulled Hodge from the water and tried to revive him, police said. Hodge was pronounced dead at Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport, and the Suffolk County medical examiner was called in to assist the investigation, police said.
Truck crushes worker NY - A 22-YEAR-OLD refuse hauler was killed in Queens last night when his garbage truck rolled backward and crushed him against a trash bin, police said. Juan Morales of Woodside had parked the private sanitation truck behind a car dealership on 38th St. near Northern Blvd. in Astoria when the accident occurred just before 8 p.m., cops said. Police said the truck somehow popped into gear and started on its deadly path. Another man was working with Morales, but he was unhurt. "It's a freak accident," a police source said. "That's the only way to explain it." The truck is owned by Crown Container Co. of Plainview, L.I. The owners couldn't immediately be reached for comment.
SANITATION WORKER KILLED NY - A worker for a private sanitation company died yesterday in Queens when his garbage truck rolled backwards and pinned him to a trash bin, police said. Juan Hernandez Morales, 22, of Queens was pronounced dead at the scene at 36th Street and Northern Boulevard about 8 p.m., police said. The accident is under investigation, police said.
County worker's death probed ARIZONA - Pima County is investigating the death of a county worker who was killed Friday when he fell off a ladder. John Andrews, 48, worked for the county for a little less than two years. He was an electronics technician, responsible for systems like fire alarms and public address and camera systems. He was atop an 8-foot ladder at the new Dr. Herbert K. Abrams Public Health Center, 3950 S. Country Club Road, working on a fire door that was connected to a fire alarm, when he fell and struck his head around 1 p.m. Friday. He was taken to University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
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. Spc. Doonewey White, 26, of Milpitas, Calif., died May 29 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations May 28 in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
02. Spc. Romel Catalan, 21, of Los Angeles, died June 2 in Ameriyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
03. Lt. Col. Michael A. Robinson, 42, of Sylacauga, Ala., died June 1 in Kabul, Afghanistan. His death is under investigation. Robinson was assigned to Mobilization Command, Deployment Processing Command, Marine Corps Installations East, Camp Lejeune, N.C. For more information in regard to this release the media can contact the Camp Lejeune Public Affairs Office at (910) 451-7440.
04. Staff Sgt. Travis W. Atkins, 31, of Bozeman, Mont., died June 1 in Al Yusufiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit. Atkins was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
05. Sgt. Bruce E. Horner, 43, or Newport News, Va., died June 1 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 127th Military Police Company, 709th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, 21st Theater Support Command, Fliegerhorst, Germany.
The Department of Defense announced the death of five soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died May 30 in Upper Sangin Valley, Afghanistan, when their helicopter crashed apparently due to enemy fire. They were assigned to the 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 82nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. Killed were:
06. Chief Warrant Officer Christopher M. Allgaier, 33, of Middleton, Wis.
07. Chief Warrant Officer Joshua R. Rodgers, 29, of Carson City, Nev.
08. Staff Sgt. Charlie L. Bagwell, 28, of Lake Toxaway, N.C.
09. Sgt. Jesse A. Blamires, 25, of West Jordan, Utah.
10. Sgt. Brandon E. Hadaway, 25, of Valley, Ala.
11. Sgt. Charles R. Browning, 31, of Tucson, Ariz., died June 1 in Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment, Arizona National Guard, Gilbert, Ariz.
The Department of Defense announced the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations June 2 in Baghdad, Iraq. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany. Killed were:
12. Sgt. Shawn E. Dressler, 22, of Santa Maria, Calif. He died June 2 in Baghdad.
13. Pfc. Joshua D. Brown, 26, of Tampa, Fla. He died June 3 in Baghdad.
The Department of Defense announced the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died June 2 near Qayyarah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 5th Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas. Killed were:
14. Spc. Jeremiah D. Costello, 22, of Carlinville, Ill.
15. Spc. Keith V. Nepsa, 21, of New Philadelphia, Ohio.
The Department of Defense announced the death of two airmen who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died June 5 in Kirkuk, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. They were both assigned as Special Agents to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Killed were:
16. Tech. Sgt. Ryan A. Balmer, 33, of Mishawaka, Ind.
17. Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Kuglics, 25, of North Canton, Ohio.
The Department of Defense announced the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died June 3 in Thania, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash. Killed were:
18. Staff Sgt. Greg P. Gagarin, 38, of Los Angeles.
19. Sgt. James C. Akin, 23, of Albuquerque, N.M.
20. Sgt. Tyler J. Kritz, 21, of Eagle River, Wis.
21. Sgt. Robert A. Surber, 24, of Inverness, Fla.
22. Sgt. Caleb P. Christopher, 25, of Chandler, Ariz., died June 3 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
23. Sgt. Andrews J. Higgins, 28, of Hayward, Calif., died June 5 in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.
24. Spc. Jacob M. Lowell, 22, of New Lenox, Ill., died June 2 near Gowardesh, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using a rocket propelled grenade and small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Air Assault), 173rd Airborne Brigade, Camp Ederle, Italy.
25. Staff Sgt. Juan F. Campos, 27, of McAllen, Texas, died June 1 at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, of wounds sustained when his unit was attacked by insurgents using improvised explosive devices and rocket propelled grenades May 14 in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
26. Staff Sgt. Timothy B. Cole Jr., 28, of Missouri City, Texas, died June 6 in As Sadah, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
27. Pfc. Shawn D. Gajdos, 25, of Grand Rapids, Mich., died June 6 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by insurgents using improvised explosive devices and small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
28. Pfc. Justin A. Verdeja, 20, of La Puente, Calif., died June 5 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by insurgents using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
29. Sgt. Kimel L. Watt, 21, of Brooklyn, N.Y., died June 3 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
30. Sgt. Matthew Soper, 25, of Kalamazoo, Mich., died June 6 in Bayji, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1461st Transportation Company (Combat Heavy Equipment), Michigan Army National Guard, Jackson, Mich.
31. Pfc. Timothy R. Vimoto, 19, of Fort Campbell, Ky., died June 5 in Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by insurgents using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne) 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Camp Ederle, Italy.
32. Senior Airman William N. Newman, 23, of Kingston Springs, Tenn., died June 7 south of Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team of the 15th Civil Engineer Squadron, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii.
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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MCC - Nursing Home Ministry - Meadowbrook Every Tuesday from 10 to 11 am. Taylor, the last Thursday each month.
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