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Volume 9, Issue 25 Friday, June 22, 2007

Hello All,

Weight Watcher’s works. At least it works as far as making everything edible taste good. Matter of fact, it makes some things not edible taste good.
When you’re hungry, it’s amazing how good baked lettuce tastes.
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News from Pattie in Tanzania!
Hello Everyone!
I miss you all so much, but I am doing wonderfully. It's hard to believe that I have been in Africa for over 2 months now. It is becoming my home. I had known for so long that I would move here. I recently wrote some kids and told them this, "when you are putting a puzzle together, each piece has only one place it can fit." I feel like I am like a perfect puzzle piece right now. I'm in my place. When I put puzzles together, I always try to jam the wrong piece in the wrong place. We can also do that in life. Maybe we don't want to be in the place God has for us. But only Jesus knows how to make us happy. We just have to completely trust Him.
God is using me. He is stretching me and I need Him more than ever. Without the power and anointing from God, I have nothing to offer these people.
I was recently at a crusade. One night, I walked down into the crowd to pray for people. I was almost mobbed by people who wanted me to pray for them. Some of them just knew that their answer was having a wazungu (white person) lay their hands on them. It broke my heart. I began to cry out to God for mercy for the people. It's very humbling. I have some talent. I have some successes in the past. But, my talent and successes can't change one soul.
During the same crusade, after I preached in a morning service, an elderly man came up to me and asked me to lay hands on him. I asked if he was coming to the crusade that day. He said yes. I told him, through an interpreter, that I wanted him to hear the Word of God before I prayed for him. He said, "but what if I can't find you when it's time for prayer?" My interpreter wisely said, "Your faith can not be in man. You must put your trust in Jesus." What great words!
So, knowing that Jesus loves these people so much more than I do gives me such peace. I am completely dependent on Him. This realization has brought me to prayer so much here lately. As I said, I have nothing to offer them without Him. But, with Him, I can be a part of changing lives. He is with me.
Please pray. Next Thursday through Sunday, I will be helping Bro. Paul Troquille at a seminar and crusade in a town 4 hours from our hometown of Arusha. I will teach pastors and leaders about children's ministry, preach to kids, and help with anything needed in the crusade meetings. It will be a grueling 4 days in a very primitive spot. Toilets outside, bath from a bucket.....but Hallelujah! I am excited.
Then the Tuesday after I return home, I will start teaching on the subject of Blood Covenant in the Bible school. The next week, I will train the students in children's ministry.
In July, I will go to Iguguno for a crusade. I will be preaching during the morning seminars.
I also begin Swahili lessons once a week starting next week. I have to be fluent here in order to be more successful. I also want to know what the Africans are saying about me in the market! Ha!
Thank you for those who support me and pray for me and write me. You give me strength here.
I will send pictures soon. We have had difficulty sending them, but I am getting help with this. I want you all to see the people and the ministry here.
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This is worth watching.
http://www.breitbart.tv/?p=4471
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBflQLa75C8
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Greetings,
General David Petraeus has announced the beginning of a major offensive in Iraq.
I have satellite gear and should be posting daily updates.
Meanwhile, the final dispatch from my time with British forces is posted: Death or Glory IV [http://www.michaelyon-online.com/wp/death-or-glory-part-iv.htm]. Photographs from all the dispatches related to my embed with British forces have been added to the gallery.[http://gallery.michaelyon-online.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_15]
V/r,
Michael
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Major combat operations are now underway in Iraq. I am in the fight with satellite gear and should be updating daily.
The first installment is published: Be Not Afraid [http://www.michaelyon-online.com/wp/be-not-afraid.htm]
Good night, and good luck,
Michael
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The Battle for Baqubah is going well. Please read "Surrender or Die": http://michaelyon-online.com/wp/surrender-or-die.htm
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Here are links to items posted on The Pump Handle over the past week:

1) "Working Too Many Hours? You're Not Alone" by David Michaels
A new report from the International Labour Organization examines working
time in 50 countries and finds 22% of the global workforce clocking more
than 48 hours per week.
http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/working-too-many-hours-youre-not-alone/

2) "Clean Water Act Prevails over Mountaintop Removal" by Celeste Monforton
The US District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia ruled
against mining practices that pollute waterways.
http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/clean-water-act-prevails-over-mountaintop-mining/

3) "A public health disgrace in Minnesota" by Revere
The Minnesota Health Department suppressed information about
asbestos-related cancers among miners.
http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/a-public-health-disgrace-in-minnesota/

4) "Food Aid with Strings Attached" by Liz Borkowski
Advocates are seeking changes to the U.S. policy that requires food aid to
take the form of food shipped from the U.S., rather than funds to purchase
food in the affected region.
http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2007/06/19/food-aid-with-strings-attached/

5) "New Mine Safety Bills Introduced in Congress" by Celeste Monforton
Several members of the U.S. House and Senate have introduced bills to
strengthen mine safety and health protections.
http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2007/06/19/new-mine-safety-bills-introduced-in-congress/

6) "In Memoriam: Charleston, SC Firefighters" by Celeste Monforton
Nine firefighters died battling a furniture store blaze in Charleston, SC.
http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2007/06/20/in-memoriam-charleston-sc-fire-fighters/


7) "Occupational Health News Roundup" by Liz Borkowski
Washington Post reporters chronicle returning soldiers' struggle to get
help for PTSD; asbestos patients are getting younger; and cops suffer high
rates of sleep disorders.
http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2007/06/20/occupational-health-news-roundup-20/

8) "Occupational Safety and Health Classic Movie Festival" by David
Michaels
These film picks are a good way to learn about the history of occupational
health and safety in the U.S. and specific hazards from the past and
present.
http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2007/06/21/occupational-safety-and-health-classic-movie-festival/

9) "House Committee Passes Diacetyl Bill" by Liz Borkowski
The House Education and Labor Committee has passed a bill that would
require OSHA to set exposure standards for diacetyl.
http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2007/06/21/house-committee-passes-diacetyl-bill/

10) "Why are California Workers' Comp Insurers Smiling" by Les Boden
Benefits paid out to injured workers in California have fallen since new
legislation was adopted in 2004.
http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2007/06/21/why-are-california-workers%e2%80%99-comp-insurers-smiling/

11) "Friday Blog Roundup" by Liz Borkowski
Bloggers update us on the health workers facing a death sentence in Libya
and offer their opinions on legislation regarding pharmaceuticals, energy,
and contraception.
http://thepumphandle.wordpress.com/2007/06/22/friday-blog-roundup-29/
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The photos on the front of this weeks “Bleat” include shots of our Confined Space Rescue Team training as well as “Mammaw” and Ethan.
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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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Recipe(s) of the week - Almond-Chicken Salad
Recipe from Weight Watchers Slim Ways Chicken
8 Points Per Serving


1 ½ cups plain nonfat yogurt
2 tablespoons mango chutney
2 teaspoons low-sodium ketchup
1 teaspoon mild or hot curry powder
8 ounces skinless cooked chicken breast, shredded
2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
1 cup chopped scallions
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 ounces slivered almonds


In medium bowl, combine yogurt, chutney, ketchup and curry powder. In large bowl, combine chicken, macaroni, scallions, parsley and almonds. Add yogurt mixture; toss well to coat thoroughly. Refrigerate, covered, until chilled.

Makes 4 servings

EACH SERVING PROVIDES: ½ Milk; 1 Fat; ½ Vegetable; 2 ½ Proteins; 1 Bread; 20 Optional Calories
PER SERVING: 376 Calories; 28 g Protein; 12 g Fat; 38 g Carbohydrate; 246 mg Calcium; 210 mg Sodium; 52 mg Cholesterol; 3 g Dietary Fiber
Shared by: Connie

http://www.angelfire.com/journal/wwrecipes/
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BreakPoint
With Chuck Colson

Ayatollahs on the Prairie?
By Chuck Colson
6/22/2007
Theocracy and Secular Hysteria

In recent months, an epidemic of anti-Christian books has erupted, viciously attacking the faithful as “theocrats” and “fascists.” Conservative Christians are called evangelical mullahs, intent on replacing the government with our own “religion-soaked political regimes,” as one overheated author put it.

Good gracious! Is America really about to fall into the hands of a diabolical Christian Taliban?

Of course not. It’s a false and malicious charge, and our critics know it. I know of not one Christian leader, theologian, or scholar who wants to impose a theocracy—that is, the church running the state—because the notion is entirely contrary to Christian faith.

At the heart of Christianity is the concept of free will. We can choose good and evil. Freedom is a God-given right. This is why right-thinking Christians oppose a system of government that would force citizens to accept faith in Christ, or any religion, as a condition of citizenship. And it’s why—secular hysterics not withstanding—there are no Christian theocracies anywhere in the world today. There are plenty of Islamic theocracies, but not one Christian theocracy.

This is not to say that over the centuries Christians haven’t tried to impose their values at times, which in the Middle Ages produced bloody crusades and inquisitions.

And we see some of this utopian thinking today, on the fringes. It crops up in contemporary Christian circles from left-leaning Catholics, to mainline leaders, to evangelicals. Some want to impose actual religious values by force of law. They are called reconstuctionists, or Dominionists, and they are wrong, both theologically and politically.

Of course, reconstuctionists, who espouse the idea of building a literal Christian society as opposed to working within the system to try to change politics, represent a small fringe group which is, as Ross Douquet notes in First Things, about as politically influential as the Spartacist Youth League.

Even if Christians advocating dominion gained power, they would be doomed to failure. As Martin Luther once wrote, “It is out of the question that there should be a Christian government even over one land . . . since the wicked always outnumber the good. Hence a man who would venture to govern . . . with the gospel would be like a shepherd who should place in one fold wolves, lions, eagles and sheep together and let them freely mingle.”

But while the Church must avoid utopianism and diversion from its transcendent mission, it is not to ignore the political scene. To the contrary, Christians have a duty to advance the cause of justice and human good within the democratic system, as William Wilberforce did in his battle to eliminate the British slave trade.

America has drifted far from the vision of its founders. But our form of government, with its unique church-state relationship that respects the roles of each, continues to offer the world’s most hopeful model in an otherwise contentious history of conflict.

This is why Christians need to defend against the ludicrous charges of theocracy. You can help your neighbors understand these issues. I’ve written about them at length in my new book, God and Government.

Donate to Prison Fellowship and BreakPoint to help us continue strong in the new fiscal year. Donate online or by calling 1-877-322-5527.

For Further Reading and Information

Chuck Colson with Anne Morse, “Overheated Rhetoric,” Christianity Today, 21 June 2007.

Chuck Colson, God and Government (formerly Kingdoms in Conflict).

“Christian Separatists Readying Move to New Homeland,” Associated Press, 10 June 2007.

“Christians Look to Form ‘New Nation’ Within U.S.,” WorldNetDaily, 24 May 2004.

Robert Parham, “A Flawed Vision of an American Theocracy,” Atlanta Constitution Journal, 22 May 2007.

Chet Hanson, “This is a Call for Balance, Not a Theocracy,” Kansas City Star, 15 June 2007.

Rich Lowry, “Theo-Panic! Emotional, Self-Righteous and Close-Minded Politics,” National Review Online, 17 October 2006.

Andrew Fergusen, “U.S. Braces for Attack of the Giant Thecons,” Bloomberg.com, 2 May 2006.

Kristine Steakley, “The Value of Christianity,” The Point, 14 November 2006.

Breakpoint Commentary No. 060804, “The ‘Threat’ of Theocracy: Somebody Take a Chill Pill.”

Breakpoint Commentary No. 050704, “The Conscience of Society: The Role of the Church in a Democracy.”

Breakpoint Commentary No. 950913, “One Beneath Every Bed?: The Demonization of Christians.”

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:

invective: insulting or abusive language.
eructation: the act of belching; a belch.
disquisition: a formal discourse on a subject.
rejoinder: an answer to a reply.
agon: struggle; conflict.
languid: lacking vigor or force.
countervail: to counteract; also, to offset.
from Dictionary.Com

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"We should every night call ourselves to an account: What infirmity have I mastered today? What passions opposed? What temptation resisted? What virtue acquired?" - Seneca

"Father! -- to God himself we cannot give a holier name!" - William Wordsworth

"An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile - hoping it will eat him last." - Winston Churchill

"When Alexander the Great visited Diogenes and asked whether he could do anything for the famed teacher, Diogenes replied: 'Only stand out of my light.' Perhaps someday we shall know how to heighten creativity. Until then, one of the best things we can do for creative men and women is to stand out of their light." - John W. Gardner

"What a wonderful life I've had! I only wish I'd realized it sooner." - Collette

"To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Trust everyone, but cut the cards." - Finley Peter Dunne
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BREAKING CHRISTIAN NEWS
http://breakingchristiannews.com/

# Man Shocks Police By Saying Jesus Led Him to Confess to 2004 Crime
# Slain Teenager's Parents Want Message of Hope and Salvation to Reach Mourners and Others at Memorial
# 107-Year Old Man Credits Longevity to God and Treating People Right
# President Bush Gives Pope a "Ten Commandments" Walking Stick Carved by Former Homeless Texan

# Women Imprisoned for Reaching Children with the Good News of the Gospel Say Their Imprisonment was Worth It
# Prime Minister Tony Blair Says the Media Threatens Politicians' Capacity to Make Right Decisions for the Country
# President Bush to the Southern Baptist Convention: "You're living Out the Call to Spread the Gospel and Proclaim the Kingdom of God"
# Israeli Therapy uses Electrical Fields to Kill Cancer Cells in Brain

# Waitress Jumps into Potomac River to Save a Woman from Drowning
# Most Teens Have Close Relationship with Parents
# Christian Leader Offers Retreat to Help Christians in Area of Public Advocacy
# The Spelling Bee and Home school Connection

# The Art of Loving Our Fathers—Why a Mother is Not a Father and Can Never Be
# Presidential Proclamation for Father's Day 2007
# Fathers Are Heroes

# The Poem Ruth Graham Wrote Citing Her Faith in the Face of Death
# Repentance Walk to Kick-Off "The Call Nashville" on July 7th
# World to Honor the Life and Legacy of John Calvin in 500 Year Commemoration
# Three Looks at Fathers and Daughters

# At Least 31 Young Children Rescued and 700 Suspects Netted in Global Pedophile Ring Investigation
# Prayer Alert: Infectious Virus Spreading through Kerala, India
# Muslim in West Africa Led to Christ through a Dream
# Vatican Issues 10 Commandments for Drivers

# Isaac Newton's Prophecies Revealed to Public for First Time in Jerusalem—Makes Prediction About Second Coming of Christ
# Prayer Alert: Christians in Gaza Warned by Hamas Leader they must "Accept Islamic law"
# Publisher of Venus Magazine, a Former Lesbian, to be featured on Segment of 700 Club this Thursday
# Brian Birdwell, 9/11 Survivor, Ministers to Wounded Servicemen as President of Face the Fire™ Ministry

# Call to Prayer over Hamas' Takeover and Violence in Gaza—Over 150 Believers Trapped There
# Christian Defense Coalition to Lead Historic Christian Prayer Delegation to Baghdad
# As Promised, President Bush Vetoes Embryonic Stem Cell Bill
# The Big Hearts of the 82nd Airborne

# CBS and FOX Say "No" to "inappropriate" Ads—the Networks are Now in the Crosshairs of Planned Parenthood
# Survey Shows Americans are "Loving Their Neighbor"
# Young Girl Delivered and a Man's Pain Healed by the Hand of the Lord—Now their Lives Have Been Transformed
# Bahamian Mother, Hearing Holy Spirit's Voice, Lets Go of High-School Son so He Can Pursue His Dream in America

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GCF: Speeding Registration

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On a long drive from Virginia, I thought I was traveling at a reasonable speed, but the flashing blue lights in my rear- view mirror made me realize that I'd been over the limit. I handed the officer my license and made small talk while my wife dug through the glove compartment for the registration.

"I'm usually very careful about my speed," I told him as my wife handed me the paperwork.

The officer studied it and then gave it back. "Sir," he said gruffly, "this is not your registration."

It was a warning ticket I had received for speeding in Florida.
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GCF: Lost Money

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The receptionist found some cash in the office, apparently mislaid by a co-worker. She sent the following email: "If anybody can say where they lost $70, please let me know and it will be returned to you."

Within minutes one employee emailed back, "Kentucky Derby, 2001."
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GCF: Trivia for Dummies

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A husband and wife were playing Trivia for Dummies when she amazed him by answering correctly that there are seven rays on the crown of the Statue of Liberty.

"How in the world did you know that?" he asked.

Rolling her eyes, she answered, "Duuuhh ... the seven original colonies!"
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GCF: Landing Request

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There's a story about the military pilot calling for a priority landing because his single-engine jet fighter was running "a bit peaked."

Air Traffic Control told the fighter jock that he was number two behind a B-52 that had one engine shut down.

"Ah," the pilot remarked, "the dreaded seven-engine approach."
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GCF: Slot Machines

Emailed to me from another humor list (Marty's Joke of the Day) -Tom To subscribe to Marty's Joke of the Day, send a blank email to: martysjotd-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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I was on vacation, playing the slot machines. It was my first time in a casino and I wasn't sure how the machines operated.

"Excuse me." I said to a casino employee. "How does this work?"

The worker showed me how to insert a bill, hit the spin button, and operate the release handle.

"And where does the money come out?" I asked.

He smiled and motioned to a far wall before saying, "Usually at the ATM."
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\ / Therapy is expensive. \ /
\ _/ Poppin' bubble gum is cheap! \_ /
/ / You choose. \ \
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\ _/ "Procrastinate Now" \_ /
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\ / I started out with nothing. \ /
\ _/ I still have most of it. \_ /
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\ / When did my wild oats \ /
\ _/ turn to prunes and All Bran? \_ /
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\ / God gives every bird its food, \ /
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All Time Dumbest Questions Asked By Banff Park Tourists

Yes, they're ALL TRUE as heard at the information kiosks manned by Parks Canada staff!

1. How do the elk know they're supposed to cross at the "Elk Crossing" signs?

2. At what elevation does an elk become a moose?

3. Tourist: "How do you pronounce 'Elk'?" Park Information Staff: "'Elk.'" Tourist: "Oh."

4. Are the bears with collars tame?

5. Is there anywhere I can see the bears pose?

6. Is it okay to keep an open bag of bacon on the picnic table, or should I store it in my tent?

7. Where can I find Alpine Flamingos?

8. I saw an animal on the way to Banff today -- could you tell me what it was?

9. Are there birds in Canada?

10. Did I miss the turnoff for Canada?

11. Where does Alberta end and Canada begin?

12. Do you have a map of the State of Jasper?

13. Is this the part of Canada that speaks French, or is that Saskatchewan?

14. If I go to B.C., do I have to go through Ontario?

15. Which is the way to the Columbia Rice fields?

16. How far is Banff from Canada?

17. What's the best way to see Canada in a day?

18. Do they search you at the B.C. border?

19. When we enter B.C., do we have to convert our money to British pounds?

20. Where can I buy a raccoon hat? ALL Canadians own one, don't they?

21. Are there phones in Banff?

22. So it's eight kilometers away... is that in miles?

23. We're on the decibel system, you know.

24. Where can I get my husband really, REALLY, lost??

25. Is that two kilometers by foot or by car?

26. Don't you Canadians know anything?

27. Where do you put the animals at night?

28. Tourist: "How do you get your lakes so blue?" Park staff: "We take the water out in the winter and paint the bottom." Tourist: "Oh!"

Received from Joke du Jour.

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25th Wedding Anniversary

At the banquet of Tom and Susan's 25th wedding anniversary,
Tom was asked to give his friends a brief account of the benefits of a marriage of such long duration.

"Tell us, Tom, just what is it you have learned from all those wonderful years with your wife?"

Tom responded, "Well, I've learned that marriage is the best teacher of all. It teaches you loyalty, forbearance, meekness, self-restraint, forgiveness -- and a great many other qualities you wouldn't have needed if you'd stayed single."

Received from Clean Laffs.

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Broken Bone

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."

Received from Thomas S. Ellsworth.
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Elderly Blind Date

An 85-year-old widow went on a blind date with a 90-year-old man. When she returned to her daughter's house later that night, she seemed upset.

"What happened, Mother?" the daughter asked.

"I had to slap his face three times!"

"You mean he got fresh?"

"No," she answered, "I thought he was dead."

Received from Laffaday.
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In the News

Brookpark, Ohio: Burglars recently broke in to an unoccupied house that was being renovated for sale. Among the items they stole were roofing shingles, a lawn mower, weed whackers, and lumber.

They broke into a storage area under the deck and also a shed in the back. Before leaving, though, they mowed the lawn of the residence.

Neighbors report seeing strange men walking around the home, but they never called the police because they figured the men were hired to do the lawn.

The owners are quoted as saying they will leave a pressure washer and painting equipment for the thieves next week as they did a better job than the lawn care company they had hired, and they were cheaper also.

Received from Mary's Funnies.

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I have no idea who Paul Moore is, but this is pretty funny (and a lot of them true )

Wisdom from the Desk of Paul Moore http://www.clipartguide.com/_pages/0511-0701-3113-5552.html

1. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.

2. Don't worry about what people think - they don't do it very often.

3. Going to church doesn't make you a Christian anymore than standing in a garage makes you a car.

4. Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.

5. If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you've never tried before.

6. My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance.

7. Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.

8. It is easier to get forgiveness than permission.

9. For every action, there is an equal and opposite government program.

10. If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip.

11. Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of checks.

12. A conscience is what hurts when all of your other parts feel so good.

13. Eat well, stay fit, dies anyway.

14. Men are from earth. Women are from earth. Deal with it.

15. No man has ever been shot while doing the dishes.

16. A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.

17. Middle age is when broadness of the mind and narrowness of the waist change places.

18. Opportunities always look bigger going than coming.

19. Junk is something you've kept for years and throw away three weeks before you need it.

20. There is always one more imbecile than you counted on.

21. Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.

22. By the time you can make ends meet, they move the ends.

23. Thou shalt not weigh more than thy refrigerator.

24. Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world.

25. It ain't the jeans that make your butt look fat.

26. If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved and never will achieve its full potential, that word would be meetings.

27. There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness".

28. People who want to share their religious views with you almost never want you to share yours with them.

29. You should not confuse your career with your life.

30. Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.

31. Never lick a steak knife.

32. The most destructive force in the universe is gossip.

33. You will never find anybody who can give you a clear and compelling reason why we observe daylight savings time.

34. You should never say anything to a woman that even remotely suggests that you think she's pregnant unless you can see an actual baby emerging from her at that moment.

35. There comes a time when you should stop expecting other people to make a big deal about your birthday. That time is age eleven.

36. The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside - we ALL believe that we are above-average drivers.

37. A person who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person. (This is very important. Pay attention. It never fails.)

38. Your friends love you anyway.

39. A gun is no more guilty of killing than a pen is guilty of misspelling words.

40. Everyone who drives faster than you is a maniac, and every one that drives slower than you is an idiot.

41. My favorite: Everyone wants the front of the bus, the back of the church, and the center of attention.

42. If all the hot dogs sold at Nathan's, in one summer week, were laid end to end....they would.......get dirty.

43. That's enough for now; too much wisdom is no good for you.

44. There is no 44.
Forwarded by Paul Moore (scstargazer@msn.com)

Thanks to Jeanette Ford
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Beer contains female hormones

Last month, National University of Lesotho scientists released the results of a recent analysis that revealed the presence of female hormones in beer. Men should take a concerned look at their beer consumption. The theory is that beer contains female hormones (hops contain phytoestrogens) and that by drinking enough beer, men turn into women. To test the theory, 100 men drank 8 pints of beer each within a 1 hour period. It was then observed that 100% of the test subjects:

1) Argued over nothing.
2) Refused to apologize when obviously wrong.
3) Gained weight.
4) Talked excessively without making sense.
5) Became overly emotional.
6) Couldn't drive.
7) Failed to think rationally.
8) Had to sit down while urinating.

No further testing was considered necessary.

Thanks to Gary Foreman
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"Don't strive for recognition, but work for achievement." -- Vanessa Malone
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Madeleine Begun Kane Latest Columns - - I’m Not Bowled Over By Bowling
February 26th, 2007
The last time I went bowling, I aimed my ball so badly, it went flying diagonally and landed in a neighboring lane. (On the other hand, I’m not half-bad at Wii-Bowling.)

I’m Not Bowled Over By Bowling
By Madeleine Begun Kane

Don’t ask me to bowl. I’m the worst.
When I try to, I’m bound to be cursed.
Other bowlers complain:
“You must aim for your lane!”
No more bowling, unless I’m coerced.
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*Robby's Night True Story -- Worth Reading !!!
At the prodding of my friends, I am writing this story. My name is Mildred Hondorf. I am a former elementary school music teacher from Des Moines , Iowa . I've always supplemented my income by teaching piano lessons-something I've done for over 30 years. Over the years I found that children have many levels of musical ability. I've never had the pleasure of having a prodigy though I have taught some talented students. However I've also had my share of what I call "musically challenged" pupils. One such student was Robby. Robby was 11 years old when his mother (a single Mom) dropped him off for his first piano lesson. I prefer that students (especially boys!) begin at an earlier age, which I explained to Robby. But Robby said that it had always been his mother's dream to hear him play the piano So I took him as a student. Well, Robby began with his piano lessons and from the beginning I thought it was a hopeless endeavor. As much as Robby tried, he lacked the sense of tone and basic rhythm needed to excel. But he dutifully reviewed his scales and some elementary pieces that I require all my students to learn. Over the months he tried and tried while I listened and cringed and tried to encourage him. At the end of each weekly lesson he'd always say, "My mom's going to hear me play someday." But it seemed hopeless. He just did not have any inborn ability. I only knew his mother from a distance as she dropped Robby off or waited in her aged car to pick him up. She always waved and smiled but never stopped in. Then one day Robby stopped coming to our lessons. I thought about calling him but assumed because of his lack of ability, that he had decided to pursue something else. I also was glad that he stopped coming. He was a bad advertisement for my teaching! Several weeks later I mailed to the student's homes a flyer on the upcoming recital. To my surprise Robby (who received a flyer) asked me if he could be in the recital. I told him that the recital was for current pupils and because he had dropped out he really did not qualify. He said that his mother had been sick and unable to take him to piano lessons but he was still practicing "Miss Hondorf I've just got to play!" he insisted. I don't know what led me to allow him to play in the recital. Maybe it was his persistence or maybe it was something inside of me saying that it would be all right. The night for the recital came. The high school gymnasium was packed with parents, friends and relatives. I put Robby up last in the program before I was to come up and thank all the students and play a finishing piece. I thought that any damage he would do would come at the end of the program and I could always salvage his poor performance through my "curtain closer." Well, the recital went off without a hitch. The students had been practicing and it showed. Then Robby came up on stage. His clothes were wrinkled and his hair looked like he'd run an eggbeater through it. "Why didn't he dress up like the other students?" I thought. "Why didn't his mother at least make him comb his hair for this special night?" Robby pulled out the piano bench and he began. I was surprised when he announced that he had chosen Mozart's Concerto #21 in C Major. I was not prepared for what I heard next. His fingers were light on the keys, they even danced nimbly on the ivories. He went from pianissimo to fortissimo. From allegro to virtuoso. His suspended chords that Mozart demands were magnificent! Never had I heard Mozart played so well by people his age. After six and a half minutes he ended in a grand crescendo and everyone was on their feet in wild applause. Overcome and in tears I ran up on stage and put my arms around Robby in joy. "I've never heard you play like that Robby! How'd you do it? " Through the microphone Robby explained: "Well Miss Hondorf . . .. Remember I told you my Mom was sick? Well, actually she had cancer and passed away this morning And well . . She was born deaf so tonight was the first time she ever heard me play. I wanted to make it special." There wasn't a dry eye in the house that evening. As the people from Social Services led Robby from the stage to be placed into foster care, noticed that even their eyes were red and puffy and I thought to myself how much richer my life had been for taking Robby as my pupil. No, I've never had a prodigy but that night I became a prodigy. . . Of Robby's. He was the teacher and I was the pupil for it is he that taught me the meaning of perseverance and love and believing in yourself and maybe even taking a chance in someone and you don't know why. Robby was killed in the senseless bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City in April of 1995.

Thanks to Jeanette Ford
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This is from a north Alabama church web site. The church name is "Teaching Truth." They are not associated with any denomination. They say there desire is to simply be Christians. Note- I make to no claim to the spiritual soundness of this church. I have not found anything necessarily non scriptural, I just have not looked very deep with that intent. Anyway, the message below is pretty good. I have an old Bible somewhere that my parents gave me long ago. The cover is badly worn. The pages however show little wear. The Bible I have now has both external miles and internal miles. However, there are many like the one from my youth that were hauled around but rarely opened......

Mining The Scriptures
by Allen Dvorak

Mom's Bible

It was a tough case, certainly worthy of the attention of the modern Court TV or FBI Files programs. Two women were living in the same house and gave birth to sons within three days of each other. One of the women rolled over on her son in her sleep and smothered him. Discovering what had happened, she switched the babies in the night, leaving her dead son with the other sleeping woman and taking the live child for her own. In the morning, the second woman realized that the dead son was not her own and the legal battle for the possession of the living child began.

Of course, investigators today would quickly do DNA tests and determine to which woman the living child actually belonged. When this case was heard, such tests were not available. The judge in the case, the famed wise king Solomon, would have to find another method of determining who was the mother of the living child (1 Kings 3:16-28).

Solomon decided to use the “maternal love” test. Noting to the women the difficulty of ascertaining the truth about the situation, he commanded that the living child be divided in two with a sword and each woman be given half. The real mother of the child loved him so much that she preferred to see him given to the imposter rather than be killed. The deceiver, however, demonstrated no such love for the child, agreeing to the “division” of the child. The real mother was identified through her love for the child and the case solved!

Paul Harvey recently told the story of two siblings who were fighting over possession of a family Bible. Their mother had died and both the son and daughter wanted the Bible which had been hers for so many years. Unable to resolve the disagreement between themselves, the struggle had become a legal matter. The judge in the case suggested a resolution similar to that of Solomon – sell the Bible and divide the proceeds between the two siblings. The brother and sister, realizing that the Bible would be lost to both of them with such a resolution, came to an agreement about the Bible.

The wisdom of the judge reminds one of Solomon (Harvey mentioned this!), but my attention was captured by the fact that two people were fighting over a Bible, a struggle so fierce that it eventually entered the legal system. They were selfishly fighting over a book which teaches the virtue of submission to one another, the responsibility of putting others first. One gets the impression that perhaps neither the brother nor the sister were very familiar with the contents of the Bible. The Bible was a prize, an heirloom to be proudly displayed on the living room coffee table. “Look! This is the Bible that Mom had.”

Hopefully, we will use our Bibles for more than decoration. Of what value is the veneration of a Bible for its age with no regard for its contents?

Thanks to Robert Lyons
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So True, and this applies to more than just the American automobile manufacturers (e.g., airlines, steel, etc.) - American companies are brain dead at the part of the management chain that is getting all the high pay and the golden parachuttes when they fail! tom.christensen wrote:

A Modern Parable

A Japanese company ( Toyota ) and an American company (General Motors decided to have a canoe race on the Missouri River . Both teams practiced long and hard to reach their peak performance before the race.

On the big day, the Japanese won by a mile.

The Americans, very discouraged and depressed, decided to investigate the reason for the crushing defeat. A management team made up of senior management was formed to investigate and recommend appropriate action. Their conclusion was the Japanese had 8 people rowing and 1 person steering, while the American team had 8 people steering and 1 person rowing.

Feeling a deeper study was in order; American management hired a consulting company and paid them a large amount of money for a second opinion. They advised, of course, that too many people were steering the boat, while not enough people were rowing. Not sure of how to utilize that information, but wanting to prevent another loss to the Japanese, the rowing team's management structure was totally reorganized to 4 steering supervisors, 3 area steering superintendents and 1 assistant superintendent steering manager. They also implemented a new performance system that would give the 1 person rowing the boat greater incentive to work harder. It was called the 'Rowing Team Quality First Program,' with meetings, dinners and free pens for the rower. There some was discussion of getting new paddles, canoes and other equipment, extra vacation days for practices and bonuses for the rower.

The next year the Japanese won by two miles.

Humiliated, the American management laid off the rower for poor performance, halted development of a new canoe, sold the paddles, and canceled all capital investments for new equipment. The money saved was distributed to the Senior Executives as bonuses and the next year's racing team was out-sourced to India .

Sadly, the End.

Sad, but oh so true! Here's something else to think about: Ford has spent the last thirty years moving all its factories out of the US , claiming they can't make money paying American wages. Toyota has spent the last thirty years building more than a dozen plants inside the US .

The last quarter's results:

Toyota makes 4 billion in profits while Ford racked up 9 billion in losses. Ford folks are still scratching their heads.

Thanks to Chase Sutton
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June 21, 2007

Healthy Habits That Aren't
Using anti-bacterial soap

You may be tempted to take a biological jackhammer to every microbe that dare touch your family, but the fact is there’s a lot we don’t know about the long-term effects of common, household use of anti-bacterials.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, these chemicals have been shown, in the lab, to kill off only weak bacteria—leaving the tougher ones to reproduce. That’s led many medical experts to worry that anti-bacterial soaps might be contributing to the rise of stronger bacteria, capable of fighting off our attempts to kill it. So far, this theory hasn’t been proved in a real-life setting.

What has been proved, however, is that washing your hands with anti-bacterial soap isn’t anymore effective at preventing disease than hand washing with regular soap. First reported in a 2004 study, published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, this discovery led a Food and Drug Administration Expert Advisory Council to announce the next year that there was no proof anti-bacterial soaps lived up to their advertising claims.

Bottom line: It’s just not worth the risk.

By Maggie Koerth-Baker for MSN Health & Fitness
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June 12, 2007
Burn Injuries

Today's Message is from James Copeland (a Houston Albemarle employee).

As a Shriner, I support and visit our hospitals caring for children that have suffered burns. Many of these injuries are preventable, with safer practices we could all utilize in our homes.

If you don't take care of your children,,, we may have to.
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Drink Plenty of Water

Today's Message is from Jamie Lemley (a Houston Albemarle employee).

Now that it's summer time and we're all enjoying outdoor activities, be sure to hydrate yourself. It's a good idea to drink plenty of water before, during and after your activity.

Also, don't forget the sun screen.....
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June 18, 2007
Learn from other people or industries

Today's Message is from Joe Coury (a Houston Albemarle employee).

A belief that our problems are different is a common failing. It can lead to one thinking that they cannot learn from other people or industries. An example:

Something well known in the chemical and oil industry is that a number of valves in series will not provide positive isolation. For that, a blind, double-block-and-bleed valves, or physical disconnection is necessary.

In the past, this rule was not necessarily recognized in Britain's nuclear power industry. For that reason, contaminated (radioactive) carbon dioxide - the most widely used coolant in UK nuclear reactors - made its way to carbon dioxide storage tanks through multiple leaking block valves. These tanks were filled from trucks that also serviced the carbonated beverage industry in the UK and consequently, the potential for beverage contamination existed. The resultant brouhaha was equivalent to that in the US over the incident at Three Mile Island. Today, the nuclear power industries in both countries routinely approach other industries to learn potential new best practices.
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June 20, 2007
Cell Phones
Today's Message is from Jerry Runk (a Houston Albemarle employee).

Last month my wife and I were in College Station for my oldest son's graduation. Whoop! I don't know if it was the fact that the population is made up of a lot of younger folks, but as we were driving around my wife noticed that there was a LARGE percentage of drivers talking on their cell phones. She also noticed and related that we needed to be extra careful because there were lots of folks continuing through intersections as their traffic light turned red.

As we were driving down George Bush Road toward Reed Arena to attend graduation, the light we were approaching at Coke Street turned red, and I came to a stop. Cross traffic started up to go through the intersection when a small Toyota (driver on a cell phone) came up beside us in the left lane, and it didn't appear it was going to stop. The light had been red for some large fractions of a second.

One poor student had started through the intersection on his bicycle in the crosswalk. He was able to stop and not get hit, but not without falling off his bicycle. One car turning left into the intersection slammed his brakes and was also able to avoid being broad-sided by the Toyota as it sailed through the intersection.

Because it was early in the morning (7am) and classes were over for the semester; there wasn't a lot of traffic. That was a fortunate circumstance. It was also a good thing that others at this intersection were evidently driving somewhat defensively and were able to avoid what would have been a serious accident.

Cell phones are a tempting and sometimes useful part of modern living. However, if we are using one while driving, they do diminish our ability to focus and concentrate.
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Does your family have a Basic Emergency Plan?

Having a plan is one of the most important steps you can take in disaster preparedness. Knowing what to o and how to do it can help your family manage disasters with less worry, fear and uncertainty.

1. Decide what you and your family would do in each potential emergency situation.
2. Draw a floor plan of your home showing escape routes
3. Choose a place away from your neighborhood where family members can meet in case you are separated and cannot return home due to a disaster.
4. Identify a friend or relative who lives out of the area for family members to contact if you are separated.
5. Post emergency numbers by every phone and teach children how and when to dial 911.
6. Know how to shut off the water, gas and electricity at the main switches in your home.
7. Plan how to help elderly or disabled neighbors in a disaster.
8. Check that your insurance policies are up-to-date and provide good coverage.
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HAVE A SAFE JULY 4TH -- FIREWORKS SAFETY

It will soon be time to celebrate Independence Day. Fireworks have become a standard celebration activity for many folks. Please take these safety precautions home to your family if you plan to use fireworks this July 4th.

Nearly a third of all the children treated in the Arkansas Children's Hospital's burn center were injured by fires they were playing with or set themselves, including playing with fireworks. Additionally, the U.S. Fire Administration/National Fire Data Center shows bottle rockets and sparklers are at the top of the list of fireworks that cause injuries.

Jimmy Parks, a nurse at the burn center said that sparklers, which burn at more than 1,000 degrees, are dangerous because the children have fire in their hands and within inches from their faces.

The best way to enjoy fireworks is to see a professional display.

But for those who do want to provide fireworks displays for their families, the following precautions should be considered:

* Make sure fireworks are legal in that area.

* Never light fireworks indoors or near dry grass.

* Always keep a bucket of water or a fire extinguisher nearby, and be sure to know how to properly operate the extinguisher.

* Do not wear loose fitting clothes while using fireworks.

* Stay several feet away from lighted fireworks, and if the fireworks do not go off, douse them with water and carefully dispose of them.

* Always read the directions and warning labels on fireworks. If the fireworks are not marked, do not light them.

Thanks to Mary Alexis
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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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Volume 12, Number 39 --- 22 June 2007
Tourbus Home -- http://www.InternetTourbus.com
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TODAY'S TOURBUS TOPICS: PeekYou / Vacation Planning / Feedback Wanted

In today's TOURBUS, you'll learn about an information aggregator that may have a dossier on YOU. I have some good tips to help you plan the perfect vacation, and finally... I'm looking for your feedback on a website that's just gotten a new face (or two). Read on!

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Take a Peek at This...
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Peekyou is a new website that pulls together information about people from a variety of sources. You can use PeekYou to help other people find your website, blog, profile, photos or other info. And oddly, you may already have a PeekYou profile, even if you've never visited the site.

If you use a social networking site such as Myspace, or you have posted photos on a photo sharing site, then PeekYou may have found your profile and/or photos there, and added those links to an automatically generated PeekYou profile. If your phone number is listed at Switchboard.com or InfoSpace, it may also have placed a link on your PeekYou profile on which people can click to see your phone number, address, and a map of your neighborhood.

PeekYou - http://www.PeekYou.com

I searched for my name and found that PeekYou had created a profile for me, with a link to my Myspace page. I edited my profile to add some additional links and a photo, just for fun. But then I noticed that PeekYou allows ANYONE to edit the links and descriptions on your profile page. If PeekYou turns into a free-for-all, where people can maliciously change other people's profiles, then it will have little long-term value.

Do you have a PeekYou profile? What's in it? Click the link below if you want to comment on the PeekYou service...

http://askbobrankin.com/peek_you.html

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Opinions, Please!
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I've just completed a major redesign of the FlowersFast website, and I'm looking for your opinion. My goal was to move towards a more modern looking "Web 2.0" style, with a softer, more open look. My art student daughter helped me with the design, and overall I'm very happy with the results.

Please take a look and tell me what you think of the new design. If you see any spelling or formatting gaffes, please let me know. I'm especially interested in your feelings about my "talking heads" on the Home and Most Popular pages. How would you compare an interactive animated character like this to a video with a real human?

I'm happy to receive comments by email to feedback@flowersfast.com and to show my appreciation I'll send you a special discount code that you can use to get $5 off any order at FlowersFast. I look forward to hearing from you!

NEW SITE - http://FlowersFast.com

OLD SITE - http://flowersfast.com/old
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It's that time of year... many of us are yearning to get away from it all for a little while this summer. Planning a vacation can be very stressful, so I've got some tips to help make it easier for you.

My "Travel Information" article will point you to the best sites for vacation planning. You'll find links for free color brochures, online maps, expert travel advice, reservations and more. And be sure to also read "Airports, Airlines, And Airplanes" to help you find find airports, get airline information, estimate airport wait times, and view real-time flight tracking data.

http://askbobrankin.com/travel_information.html

http://askbobrankin.com/air_travel_information.html

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That's all for now, see you next time! -- Bob Rankin

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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.

Cell Phone Tower Worker Killed in Fall
IN - A cell phone tower worker fell 75 feet to his death Thursday, police said. Nicholas Fischer, 21, of Mount Vernon, Ind., was on a cell phone tower and was holding onto a cable and a bracket when he fell onto the roof of a small building next to the tower, Fischer's coworkers told police he heard a click and then heard Fischer yell as he fell from the tower.

2 in Phoenix perish on construction jobs
PHOENIX, Az - Two construction workers in Phoenix died on the job in the past week, authorities said. The most recent death occurred Saturday, when a worker was killed in a trench collapse. Phoenix police said the 42-year-old man, whose identity was not immediately released, was working on a 5- to 6-foot-deep trench at a planned Harkins movie theater in west Phoenix when the trench collapsed and he fell in.

Scaffolding death
IN -- Scaffolding collapsed Saturday at a shopping mall construction site, killing one man and critically injuring a second after both fell about 40 feet.

County worker killed in fall near Rockville
MD - A Montgomery County employee died Tuesday morning after he fell while repairing a heavy equipment machine

Granite Construction employee dies at Felton facility
CA - A longtime employee of Granite Construction Inc. was killed in an industrial accident. The employee was a grade-checker, like a surveyor, on a four-man crew working to stabilize a steep slope and prevent erosion on the backside of the Felton facility.

Landscaper dies after fall into cesspool
NY - A Central Islip landscaper died Tuesday of his injuries after falling into a cesspool while cutting a Deer Park lawn and being crushed by the quarter-ton mower, police said.

Angier Man Killed In Trench Collapse
NC - An Angier man died yesterday after being buried alive at a construction site in Holly Springs. Rudolpho Manasterio, 45, of 90 N. Park St. was killed when the ditch he was digging collapsed on top of him. The ditch was at least 10 feet deep.

Driver killed in construction accident near Eastwood Towne Center
MI - A mechanical failure caused a gravel hauler to dump its load of fill dirt today on another vehicle at a construction site, killing its driver.

Man Killed In Construction Accident
MI - Lansing Township Police are investigating a construction accident near the Eastwood Towne Center that killed one worker and injured another. A hydrolic system may have malfunctioned causing the structure to bend. "It caused the load to shift and go on to the other vehicle,"

Man dies on Arkansas River during swimming and rescue drills
CO - Brian Kirkwood, 46, an employee of American Adventures Expeditions, located in Salida and Buena Vista, collapsed and died. Kirkwood had collapsed in the river and had to be rescued.

Livermore man dies in Richmond factory fall
RICHMOND, CA - A contract worker who fell 70 feet to his death while repairing a conveyor belt Tuesday at a drywall factory in Richmond has been identified as 49-year-old Livermore resident Timothy Barney.


Explosion kills MW man
GRANBURY, TX — Two workers at a natural gas processing plant in Hood County reportedly sparked an explosion late Friday, killing a Mineral Wells man. the explosion occurred when two workers attempted to light a hot oil heater unit.

Ball bearing shoots out of equipment and kills worker
HUNTINGTON -- A Special Metals employee was killed when a ball bearing shot out of a piece of equipment being serviced and pierced his side, a spokeswoman said today. The plant's emergency medical technicians attempted to treat Roger Stephens, 57, but he died at the scene

Family Seeks Answers In Man's Work-Related Death
BALTIMORE -- Ten months after a Baltimore County man died in a construction zone, his family still has plenty of questions for investigators. Joseph Miranda, 19, of Lutherville, died July 20 after being crushed by a skid loader while working at Outside Unlimited,

Newark Liberty Airport worker killed on tarmac
A worker at Newark Liberty Airport was killed this morning. The Port Authority says the man was in his 40s and was towing a piece of equipment, used to stabilize planes fell on him.

Worker Takes Fatal Catwalk Fall In Richmond
RICHMOND,CA - Police and officials from the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health were investigating the death of a man who fell more than 75 feet off the catwalk, the man was a contract worker who had been repairing the catwalk when he fell.

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. Master Sgt. Arthur L. Lilley, 35, of Smithfield, Pa., died June 15, in Shkin, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire. He was assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.

02. Maj. Kevin H. Sonnenberg, 42, of McClure, Ohio, died June 15 when his jet crashed five miles north of Balad Air Base, Iraq. He was assigned to the 112th Fighter Squadron, Toledo, Ohio.

03. Staff Sgt. Michael A. Bechert, 24, of New Castle, Ind., died on 14 June in San Antonio, Texas of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device on May 30 in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2d Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.

04. Cpl. Dustin R. Brisky, 26, of Round Rock, Texas, died June 14 in Tallil, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an explosion. He was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 952nd Engineer Company, Paris, Texas. The unit was attached to the 92nd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

05. Pfc. Michael P. Pittman, 34, of Davenport, Iowa, died June 15 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

The Department of Defense announced the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died June 16 in Rashidiyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when the vehicle they were in struck an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Ft. Lewis, Wash. Killed were:
06. Sgt. Danny R. Soto, 24, of Houston, Texas.
07. Cpl. Zachary A. Grass, 22, of Beach City, Ohio.


08. Staff Sgt. Roy P. Lewsader, Jr., 36, of Belleville, Ill., died June 16, in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when his vehicle was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade. He was assigned to 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

09. 1st Lt. Frank B. Walkup, IV, 23, of Woodbury, Tenn., died June 16 in Kirkuk, Iraq, from injuries sustained in Rashaad Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his position during dismounted operations. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

10. Pfc. David A. Wilkey Jr., 22, of Elkhart, Ind., died June 18 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit June 17 in Baghdad. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

The Department of Defense announced the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died June 17 in Panjway, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. Killed were:
11. Capt. Joshua E. Steele, 26, of North Henderson, Ill. He was assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division (Transition Team), Fort Riley, Kan.
12. Sgt. 1st Class Christopher D. Henderson, 35, of Hillsboro, Ore. He was assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division (Transition Team), Fort Riley, Kan.

13. Sgt. 1st Class John M. Hennen, 26, of Vinton, La. He was assigned to the Louisiana National Guard's 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, Lake Charles, La.

14. Sgt. Richard K. Parker, 26, of Phillips, Maine, died June 14 in Scania, Iraq, from wounds suffered on June 13 when improvised explosive devices detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. He was assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 152nd Field Artillery Regiment, Maine Army National Guard, Waterville, Maine.

15. Pfc. Larry Parks Jr., 24, of Altoona, Penn., died June 18 in Arab Jabor, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

16. Sgt. Eric L. Snell, 35, of Trenton, N.J., died June 18 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with insurgents using small arms fire in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

The Department of Defense announced the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
They died June 14 in Kirkuk, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Infantry Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Killed were:
17. Sgt. Derek T. Roberts, 24, of Gold River, Calif.
18. Spc. Val J. Borm, 21, of Sidney, Neb.
19. Spc. Farid Elazzouzi, 26, of Paterson, N.J.

20. Spc. Darryl W. Linder, 23, of Hickory, N.C., died June 19 in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

The Department of Defense announced the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
They died June 19 in Muhammad al Ali, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. Killed were:
21. Sgt. 1st Class William A. Zapfe, 35, of Muldraugh, Ky.
22. Pfc. Joshua S. Modgling, 22, of Las Vegas.

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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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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 will start up again after Labor Day. We meet the second and fourth Sundays, 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm.
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