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Volume 8, Issue 03 Friday, January 20, 2006

Hello All,

Ethan is continuing to improve. He’s still in ICU in Shreveport but they’ve started training Vanessa on how to care for him when he comes home. Vanessa had an infection develop in her incision site and is being treated daily now. It looks bad but she’s improving.
Bobbie’s mom is in Little Rock after suffering a heart attack. Jimmy’s Dad is in the hospital in Monroe with a severe case of Pneumonia. Also, Chiz Chisholm is in Minden Hospital with Pneumonia.
We covet your prayers.
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The photos on the front of this weeks “Bleat” show Brother John and Holly Scott painting the life center hallway, Ethan, Vanessa and Annette, and Elaine Rice and Gigi Baucum working on our life center make over.
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A friend asked us to pray for Whitney who entered Teen Challenge this week. If she makes it through the 15-month program, she has an 88% chance of making it through life.
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We’re coming to the end of our "Daniel fast” the first 21 days of this year. It’s been a lot easier than we’d expected.
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Want to get elected or reelected to public office? Support these two programs.
1. School Vouchers. We pay taxes, we should see our tax money go to the school of our choice. If we want to send our kids to Magnolia or Waldo or Bradley or Columbia Christian, the money ought to go with the kid to the school. The arguments that money would be drained from local schools are bogus, unless the local schools are substandard. And it that case, the school ought to either sink or swim on it’s on record. Vouchers would also enable lower income people to choose better schools for their kids. And the argument that vouchers would amount to government support of religious schools is bogus also. Again, the taxpayer is deciding where they want their school money to go. This is perfectly legal. The First Amendment says, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” That’s it. It doesn’t say you can’t put up a Christmas tree or hang a Menorah or choose which school you want your child to attend.
2. Universal Health Insurance. I never thought I’d go for it, but the dearth of health care in this nation has gone far far past the crisis stage. Sixty percent of American’s work without health insurance. And health costs are the second leading cause of personal bankruptcies. Something’s gotta give and it’s our private health insurance business. Health isn’t an item that you can treat like the purchase of a pleasure boat. When you need health care, you usually can’t shop around. So “free market” solutions are faulty in the area of health insurance. We’ve got to get a base pool of insured people and ensure that everyone is able to afford care for catastrophic illness. And such care must also include basic preventative care such as regular physicals, required screenings like mammograms and such.
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Don’t forget to check out www.mcc2000.net
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Visit Michael Yon’s new home @ www.michaelyon-online.com Of course, he’s still posting to his blog @ www.michaelyon.blogspot.com/
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We’re reading “Saddam’s Secrets” by Iraqi General Georges Sada this week. He’s a Christian who survived Saddam through God’s grace.
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End of the Spear

This seems to be a critical time for the movie business. Hollywood isn't doing well, so it's casting around for films that will do well at the box office.

Narnia is one of them. And they are looking for others that are similar.

A major film, called End Of The Spear, was released to theaters today. I believe God will use it in a big way. It depicts the effects of the grace of God in very powerful and spectacular ways.

The story (as told in “Through Gates of Splendor” by Elisabeth Elliot) begins in 1956, when five Christian missionaries gave their lives in an Ecuadorian jungle, attempting to bring the gospel to the Waodani stone-age people. At that time they were the most violent tribe on Earth -- and yet they became the most loving and peaceful!
The missionaries made friendly contact, but something went terribly wrong. The Waodani speared them to death. A tragedy? Yes, but God turns everything to good, for the blessing of many and for his glory, and this was no exception.
God used this tragedy to motivate more people to become missionaries than any other event in modern history -- perhaps ever. He also used two women to complete the work of the five martyred missionaries, bringing the Waodani to himself. So the deaths of those five men did more to advance the kingdom of God than their lives ever could.

God's ways are so great!

But the story doesn't end there. It seems God is about to use the tragedy that happened 50 years ago to help hundreds of thousands -- maybe millions -- to come to know Christ in our day, using The End Of The Spear. It is a major motion picture (production cost $12 million) that tells the story of God's grace from the perspective of the Waodoni.
Gloria and I attended an advanced screening. We found the film deeply moving.
The grace of God is 'there' throughout the film, not blatant and 'preachy,' but 'there,' everywhere. The viewer sees God's involvement in subtle-yet-powerful ways. Pre-Christians will watch the film comfortably, I'm sure. It is very respectful of their feelings, just as Jesus was.
A Google search for "End Of The Spear" will yield several excellent web sites, including http://www.endofthespear.com/.
Then there is a special web site for Christians at http://www.daretomakecontact.com/. It offers lots of helps to help us promote the film and make it a huge success. You'll really get the flavor of the film by watching the trailer.
What a great opportunity to advance the kingdom of God in such an easy, non-offensive and effective way! Please forward this e-mail today.
By the way, the producers of End Of The Spear is Bearing Fruit Communications http://www.bearingfruit.org/About/
Thanks to Sam Boggs
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I'm "Bug" and I'm an NPR Junkie. Whenever I can, I enjoy listening to programs on our Red River Network Radio Stations. The problem is that we have very sporadic service here in Magnolia. Depending on weather, time of day, sunspots, etc., you may or may not be able to receive the programming.
That's where our "Warp Speed" wireless Internet connection from Magnolia Internet Service comes in. We can listen to streaming audio from Red River Radio via the Internet.

So I can listen to Morning Edition, All things considered, You bet your garden, Car Talk, Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me, Calling All Pets, A Prairie Home Companion, etc.

Now some of you are thinking; "Why would he listen to liberal media?" I can't help it. Liberal news is better than no news. I still can’t get my XM radio to stream on my computer so I have to settle for either NPR or K-love Christian Music. And K-love is a great station also. It’s my choice when I’m not in the mood for talk.
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There's some mighty fine advice in these words.

ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
FOUR. When you say, "I love you," mean it
FIVE. When you say, "I'm sorry," look the person in the eye.
SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.
EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dream. People who don't have dreams don't have much.
NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.
TEN.... In disagreements, fight fairly. No name-calling.
ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.
TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.
THIRTEEN. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, "Why do you want to know?"
FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
FIFTEEN. Say, "Bless you" when you hear someone sneeze.
SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson
SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and responsibility for all your actions.
EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.
TWENTY-ONE. Spend some time alone.
A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart.

Thanks to Larry McNatt
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Yester Years

I came across this phrase in a book yesterday "FENDER SKIRTS." A term I haven't heard in a long time and thinking about "fender skirts" started me think in about other words that quietly disappear from our language with hardly a notice.

Like "curb feelers" and "steering knobs." Since I'd been thinking of cars, my mind naturally went that direction first. Any kids will probably have to find some elderly person over 50 to explain some of these terms to you.

Remember "Continental kits?" They were rear bumper extenders and spare tire covers that were supposed to make any car as cool as a Lincoln Continental.

When did we quit calling them "emergency brakes?" At some point "parking brake" became the proper term. But I miss the hint of drama that went with "emergency brake"!

I'm sad, too, that almost all the old folks are gone who would call the accelerator the "foot feed."

Didn't you ever wait at the street for your daddy to come home, so you could ride the "running board" up to the house?

Here's a phrase I heard all the time in my youth but never anymore -- "store-bought." Of course, just about everything is store-bought these days.

But once it was bragging material to have a store-bought dress or a store-bought bag of candy.

"Coast to coast" is a phrase that once held all sorts of excitement and now means almost nothing. Now we take the term "world wide" for granted. This floors me.

On a smaller scale, "wall-to-wall" was once a magical term in our homes. In the '50's, everyone covered his or her hardwood floors with, wow, wall-to-wall carpeting! Today, everyone replaces their wall-to-wall carpeting with hardwood floors. Go figure.

When's the last time you heard the quaint phrase "in a family way?" It's hard to imagine that the word "pregnant" was once considered a little too graphic! A little too clinical for use in polite company. So we had all that talk about stork visits and "being in a family way" or simply "expecting."

Apparently "brassiere" is a word no longer in usage. I said it the other day and my daughter cracked up. I guess its just "bra" now. "Unmentionables" probably wouldn't be understood at all.

I always loved going to the "picture show," but! I considered "movie" an affectation.

Most of these words go back to the '50's, but here's a pure-'60's word I came across the other day -- "rat fink." Ooh, what a nasty put-down!

Here's a word I miss -- "percolator." That was just a fun word to say. And what was it replaced with? "Coffeemaker." How dull. Mr. Coffee, I blame you for this.

I miss those made-up marketing words that were meant to sound so modern and now sound so retro. Words like "DynaFlow" and "Electrolux." Introducing the 1963 Admiral TV, now with "SpectraVision!"

Food for thought - Was there a telethon that wiped out lumbago? Nobody complains of that anymore. Maybe that's what castor oil cured, because I never hear mothers threatening their kids with castor oil anymore.

Some words aren't gone, but are definitely on the endangered list! The one that grieves me most is "supper." Now everybody says "dinner." Save a great word. Invite someone to supper.
Discuss fender skirts.

Thanks to Aunt Jeanette Ford

(I’d like to add “Turtle Hull and Glove Box and we still gather at the table at “Supper” time. In LA [Lower Arkansas] we eat “Dinner” at noon.)
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What: National Incident Management System
Why: Required by Federal law to *ALL* first responders
(Firefighters, EMTs, law enforcement, waste, road dept, etc)
Where: Mt Vernon Church
When: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 6:00 PM - 10:00 P.M.
Fri, 28 Apr 2006 6:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.

Supper will be provided on Friday, 28 Apr. Remember that *every* first
Responder must have this class before 01 Oct 2006.
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http://www.terryscomputertips.com
A computer tips site and newsletter for users of PC's.

http://blog.terryscomputertips.com
My computer tips blog.
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Troy Anderson has resigned as chief of Walkerville Fire Department after many years of service. All appreciate what Troy has done over the years, not just for Walkerville, but for the county and state. Mr. Anderson will remain on the fire department.
Kenny Barnett is now the Walkerville Fire Chief
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We’ve now got several addresses on the web for "Da Bleat." For the latest issue, go to http://bugsbleat1q.blogspot.com. Older issues can be found at bugsbleat.blogspot.com, bugsbleatnew.blogspot.com, and bugsbleat4q.blogspot.com.
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Recipe(s) of the week - Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Swiss Chard and Pecorino Cheese Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis Show: Everyday Italian Episode: The Lighter Side of Italian


Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings



1-tablespoon olive oil
2 onions, thinly sliced
2 bunches Swiss chard, trimmed and chopped (about 14 cups)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (14 ½-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper
8 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti
1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons freshly grated Pecorino cheese
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts



Heat the oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté until tender, about 8 minutes. Add the chard and sauté until it wilts, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes with their juices, wine, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer until the tomatoes begin to break down and the chard is very tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Season the chard mixture, to taste, with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring frequently, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the spaghetti. Add the spaghetti to the chard mixture and toss to combine.

Transfer the pasta to serving bowls. Sprinkle the olives, cheese, and pine nuts and serve.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_29537,00.html
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BreakPoint
With Chuck Colson

Pandora’s Box
What Roe Has Wrought

This Sunday marks the thirty-third anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision—a day Americans should mark with sadness and shame. Forty million babies have been sacrificed on the altar of personal choice and autonomy.

When Roe came down, many of us argued that it was the beginning of a slippery slope, that once we devalued life in the womb we would devalue life—and endanger life—at all stages. After all, we had just established, as a matter of law and social priority, that individual choice trumps even the right to life.

Tragically, we have been proven right. The so-called “right to choose” has led to Supreme Court decisions like the Lawrence case that held that it is discriminatory for states to legislate against sodomy. As Justice Scalia put it in his dissent, “This opens the flood gates for gay marriage and makes it impossible for any morals legislation to be enacted.” He is right. Who can say the common good demands the preservation of traditional marriage when personal choice is exalted to the summum bonum of society and is constitutionally protected?

The worst post-Roe decision was Casey v. Planned Parenthood, in which Justice Kennedy wrote: “At the heart of liberty is the right to define one’s own concept of existence, of meaning, of the universe, and of the mystery of human life.” Now, if you take those words literally, it makes it impossible to legislate any determination of the common good, because inevitably, the individual then has the right to say that does not conform to his idea about the meaning of life. This is individualism run amok.

And this week more damage was done. By invoking federal drug laws, John Ashcroft, when he was U.S. Attorney General, tried to stop Oregon from allowing doctors to assist in patient suicide. This week the Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, held that the federal government cannot bar the dispensing of controlled substances for assisted suicide in the face of a state provision permitting it.

Thankfully, it is a limited decision. The Court did not rule on the constitutionality of the assisted suicide—except by implication. But it does suggest that six justices are sympathetic to it. If assisted suicide is ever permitted, it will soon become involuntary euthanasia, as it has in Holland.

I don’t like to be an alarmist, but unless we do something—such as getting more justices like Roberts, Scalia, and Thomas on the Court—we will soon have Dutch-style euthanasia in America.

Some good news this week from the Court: On Thursday it unanimously ruled that a New Hampshire law requiring parental notification if a teenager is seeking an abortion can stand. An exception must be added for medical emergencies, but on principle, parental notification still passes constitutional muster. This vindicates the incremental strategy: Chip away at Roe.

On this anniversary, Christians must resolve to go on fighting, not only on behalf of the unborn, but addressing a broader question: Does our society have the capacity to rule itself according to what is the common good, adhering to its founding principles of the protection of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness? Or will it be swept up in the notion that the only thing that matters is that individuals can choose for themselves whatever they want?

Don’t give up this struggle. We must resolve to fight smarter and harder—for as long as it takes.

For further reading and information:

Today’s BreakPoint offer: The Cost of ‘Choice’: Women Evaluate the Impact of Abortion by Erika Bachiochi, ed.

Gina Holland, “Court Avoids Abortion Issue in N.H. Case,” Associated Press, 19 January 2006.

Lyle Denniston, “Court Rules on Teen Abortion,” SCOTUSblog, 18 January 2006.

William McCall, “Oregon Law May Pave Way for More States,” Associated Press, 18 January 2006.

Wesley J. Smith, “Nothing to Die Over,” National Review Online, 18 January 2006.

Marvin Olasky, “Baby Boomer Sex and Sadness,” Townhall.com, 19 January 2006.

Bill Murcheson, “Roe After 33 years,” Townhall.com, 18 January 2006.

Joseph Bottum, “Alito and the Catholics,” Weekly Standard, 23 January 2006.

BreakPoint Commentary No. 060109, “Precedent, Schmecedent: Why Bad Law Sometimes Has to Go.”

BreakPoint Commentary No. 051004, “The Accidental Touchstone: Roe as Intended.”

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 Prison Fellowship.
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Words of the Week:
sesquipedalian: (of words) long; having many syllables.
encumbrance: a burden, impediment, or hindrance.
pugnacious: combative; quarrelsome.
capricious: whimsical; changeable.
comity: a state of mutual harmony, friendship, and respect.
quondam: former; sometime.
ergo: therefore; consequently.
susurration: a whispering; a soft murmur.
from Dictionary.Com


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"They can't hit an elephant from this dis...." Last words of Union Major General Sedgewick at the Battle of Spotsylvania, May 1864

“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot.

"Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of a joy you must have somebody to divide it with." - Mark Twain

"None of us is as smart as all of us." - Phil Condit

"A sound mind in a sound body, is a short, but full description of a happy state in this world." - John Locke

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

"Life is a tragedy for those who feel, and a comedy for those who think." - Jean De La Bruyere

"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life." - Immanuel Kant

"You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club." - Jack London

"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." - Eric Hoffer
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BREAKING CHRISTIAN NEWS
http://breakingchristiannews.com/

Pro-Life Advocates Report Favorable Shift in Public Opinion toward Sanctity of Life
News Staff / Aimee Herd reporting (Jan 22, 2006)
During "Sanctity of Human Life" week and preparation for Monday's March for Life, experts say 2006 may be "a bright year for pro-life issues," according to a report on Citizen Link.(http://www.breakingchristiannews.com/articles/display_art.html?ID=1998

Canadian Prayer Network Issues Call to Pray for Canada as Election Draws Near
Heather Mullen / Aimee Herd reporting (Jan 20, 2006)
The following is a prayer alert from Heather and Mel Mullen, coordinators of the Canadian Prayer Network. Canada's national election is scheduled for Monday, January 23rd. - - http://www.breakingchristiannews.com/articles/display_art.html?ID=1981

One Day After Massachusetts Supreme Court Rules to Remove 11-Year-Old Girl from Ventilator, She is Breathing on Her Own
Adam Gorlick / Aimee Herd reporting (Jan 19, 2006)
"Medical science is not that certain. We would hope the whole process will slow down, and everyone will step back and end the compulsion to end her life." - - http://www.breakingchristiannews.com/articles/display_art.html?ID=1975

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Worldwide
Lillian Kwon / Aimee Herd reporting (Jan 18, 2006)

This year's theme is based on Matt.18:20 - "Where two or three are gathered in My name, I am there among them."
Every January 18th through the 25th is a yearly call for Believers of all denominations and backgrounds to join together in prayer and worship, centering on the year's theme. - - http://www.breakingchristiannews.com/articles/display_art.html?ID=1968

United Nations Steps In to Rescue Vietnamese Christian Montagnards Fleeing Persecution
News Staff / Aimee Herd reporting (Jan 17, 2006)
The Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC) reports Monday that the United Nations has rescued seventy-five Christian Montagnards from persecution in Vietnam. - - http://www.breakingchristiannews.com/articles/display_art.html?ID=1962

A Tribute to an "Extremist for Love and Justice" - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Aimee Herd (Jan 16, 2006)
Baptist minister, racial activist and Nobel Prize winner; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., walked in strength and courage, carrying ever before him God's hope and a dream of harmony between races in America. Many are familiar with his most famous speech made in August, 1963 as he marched on Washington, D.C. The following includes excerpts from that message as well as some other powerful quotes from this "History Maker" whom we honor today, on his birthday. - Aimee Herd, Breaking Christian News.
Quote by MLK Jr., shared by Ted Haggard on Justice Sunday II
'All it takes is a God-intoxicated people, one generation, to alter the course of history from then on.'" - - http://www.breakingchristiannews.com/articles/display_art.html?ID=1957

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GCF: Cuff Links

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The computer company, where my wife works, distributed a corporate-clothing catalogue that included a pair of cuff links. One was inscribed Ctrl (Control) and the other Esc (Escape), just as they look on a computer keyboard.

"They would make a good present for any man," my wife commented to a colleague, "if only to remind him of the two things he can never have."
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GCF: Criminal Lawyer

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A man walked into the local Chamber of Commerce of a small town, obviously desperate. Seeing a man at the counter, the stranger asks, "Is there a criminal lawyer in town?"

To which the man behind the counter immediately quipped, "Yes, but we haven't been able to prove it yet!"
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GCF: Sense of Humor

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The boss joined a group of his workers at the coffee urn and told a series of jokes he'd heard recently. Everybody laughed loudly. Everybody, that is, except Mike.

When he noticed that he was getting no reaction from Mike, the boss said, "What's the matter, Mike? No sense of humor?"

"My sense of humor is fine," he said. "But I don't have to laugh. I'm quitting tomorrow."
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GCF: Economics Exam

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Not expecting to do well on the economics exam, Bill was heartened by the first question: In any given year, and to the nearest ton, how much wheat did the United States export?

Smiling confidently, he wrote, "In 1492, none."
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GCF: Dentist Bill

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A woman phoned her dentist when she received a huge bill. "I'm shocked!" she complained. "This is three times what you normally charge."

"Yes, I know," said the dentist. "But you yelled so loud, you scared away two other patients."
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[GCFL.net] Living Will - Be Careful What You Ask For!

My wife and I were sitting in the living room and I said to her, "Just so you know, I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle. If that ever happens, just pull the plug."

She got up, unplugged the TV and threw out all of my beer!

Received from Thomas Leiner.

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[GCFL.net] Someone's Knocking At My Door

There was a knock at the door. It was a small boy, about six years old. Something of his had found its way into my garage, he said, and he wanted it back.

Upon opening the garage door, I noticed two additions: a baseball and a broken window sporting a baseball-sized hole. "How do you suppose this ball got in here?" I asked the boy.

Taking one look at the ball, one look at the window, and one look at me, the boy exclaimed, "Wow! I must have thrown it right through that hole!"

Received from Andychap.

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[GCFL.net] French Art Theft

A thief in Paris planned to steal some paintings from the Louvre. After carefully planning, he got past security, stole the paintings and made it safely to his van. However, he was captured only two blocks away when his van ran out of gas.

When asked how he could mastermind such a crime and then make such an obvious error, he replied:

"Monsieur, I had no Monet to buy Degas to make the Van Gogh."

(And you thought I lacked De Gaulle to send you a story like this.)

Received from George Reisman.

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[GCFL.net] A Rather Remarkable Obituary

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Mr. Common Sense.

Mr. Sense had been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.

He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as knowing when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm, and that life isn't always fair.

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you earn) and reliable parenting strategies (adults, not kids, are in charge).

His health began to rapidly deteriorate when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place.

Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate, teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch, and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student only worsened his condition.

Mr. Sense declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer aspirin to a student, but could not inform the parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.

Finally, Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband, churches became businesses, and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense finally gave up the ghost after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot, then she spilled a bit in her lap and was awarded a huge financial settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason. He is survived by two stepbrothers: My Rights and Ima Whiner.

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.

Received from Tim Krell.

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[GCFL.net] Immutable Laws

When one wishes to unlock a door but has has only one hand free, the keys are in the opposite pocket. (Von Fumbles Law)

A door will snap shut only when you have left the keys inside. (Yale Law of Destiny)

When one's hands are covered with oil, grease, or glue, your nose will start to itch. (Law of Ichiban)

Your insurance will cover everything but what has happened. (Insurance So Sorry Law)

When things seem to be going well, you've probably forgotten to do something. (Cheney's Second Corollary)

When things seem easy to do, it's because you haven't followed all the instructions. (Destiny Awaits Law)

If you keep your cool when everyone else is losing his, it's probably because you have not realized the seriousness of the problem. (Law of Gravitas)

Most problems are not created or solved; they only change appearances. (Einstein's Law of Persistence)

You will run to answer the telephone just as the party hangs up on you. (Principle of Dingaling)

Whenever you connect with the Internet, the call you've been waiting for all day will arrive. (Principle of Bellsouth)

If there are only two programs on TV that are worth your time, they will always be at the same time. (Law of Wasteland)

The cost is always higher than one budgets for, and it is exactly 3.14 times higher, hence the importance of pi. (Law of Pi Eyed)

The probability that one will spill food on one's clothes is directly proportional to the need to be clean. (Law of Campbell Scoop)

Each and every body submerged in a bathtub will cause the phone to ring. (Law of Yes Now)

Each and every body sitting on a commode will cause the doorbell to ring. (Law of Ding Dong)

Wind velocity will increase proportionally to the cost of one's hairdo. (The Don King Principle)

After discarding something not used for years, you will need it one week later. (Law of Fatal Irreversibility)

Arriving early for an appointment will cause the receptionist to be absent, and if one arrives late, everyone else has arrived before you. (Law of Delay)

Do not take life too seriously, because in the end, you won't come out alive anyway. (Theory of Absolute Certainty)

Received from WITandWISDOM.

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CHILDREN AND THE CHURCH

A little boy was attending his first wedding.
After the service, his cousin asked him, "How many women can a man marry?"
"Sixteen," the boy responded. His cousin was amazed that he had an answer so quickly.
"How do you know that?"
"Easy," the little boy said.
"All you have to do is add it up, like the pastor said,
4 better, 4 worse, 4 richer, 4 poorer."

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After a church service on Sunday morning, a young boy suddenly announced to his mother, "Mom, I've decided to become a minister when I grow up."

"That's okay with us, but what made you decide that?"

"Well," said the little boy, "I have to go to church on Sunday anyway, and I figure it will be more fun to stand up and yell, than to sit and listen."

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A 6-year-old was overheard reciting the Lord's Prayer at a church service, "And forgive us our trash passes, as we forgive those who passed trash against us."

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A boy was watching his father, a pastor, write a sermon.

"How do you know what to say?" he asked.
"Why, God tells me."
"Oh, then why do you keep crossing things out?"

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A little girl became restless as the preacher's sermon dragged on and on. Finally, she leaned over to her mother and whispered,

"Mommy, if we give him the money now, will he let us go?"

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After the christening of his baby brother in church, little Johnny sobbed all the way home in the back seat of the car. His father asked him three times what was wrong.

Finally, the boy replied, "That priest said he wanted us brought up in a Christian home, and I want to stay with you guys!"

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Ms.Terri asked her Sunday School class to draw pictures of their favorite Bible stories. She was puzzled by Kyle's picture, which showed four people on an airplane, so she asked him which story it was meant to represent.

"The Flight to Egypt," was his reply.

Pointing at each figure, Ms. Terri said, "That must be Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus. But who's the fourth person?"

"Oh, that's Pontius - the pilot!"

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The Sunday School Teacher asks, "Now, Johnny, tell me frankly do you say prayers before eating?"
"No sir," little Johnny replies,

I don't have to. My mom is a good cook."

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This is the best one.

A little girl was sitting on her grandfather's lap as he read her a bedtime story.

From time to time, she would take her eyes off the book and reach up to touch his wrinkled cheek. She was alternately stroking her own cheek, then his again.

Finally she spoke up, "Grandpa, did God make you?"

"Yes, sweetheart," he answered, "God made me a long time ago."

"Oh," she paused, "Grandpa, did God make me too?"

"Yes, indeed, honey," he said, "God made you just a little while ago."

Feeling their respective faces again, she observed, "God's getting better at it, isn't he?"
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Work Hard, Do Your Best,
Keep Your Word,
Never Get Too Big For Your Britches,
Trust In God and Never Forget a Friend.

Thanks to Charles and Vickie Taylor
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What’s the difference between northern Zoos and Southern Zoos?

Southern Zoos include the recipe along with the name and animal description on the plate in front of the pen.

Thanks to Daphne Roberts
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Was it Jimmy Dean who used to tell the story about the guy who stopped in a small dinner to get some lunch, only to be met by a stampede of folks. When
he got inside, the owner said he had to go because "big John's coming." But since the traveler was hungry, he told him to feel free to fix himself some
dinner.

While the guy was cooking, the biggest, meanest, toughest guy he'd ever seen came in and demanded that he cook him some food. The guy did and after the big guy finished eating, he asked the big guy if he wanted seconds.

The big guy said; "I'd like some but I ain't got time. Big John's coming."

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*Why Dogs Can't Use Computers*

10. He's distracted by cats chasing his mouse.

9. SIT and STAY were hard enough; CUT and PASTE are out of the question.

8. Saliva-coated floppy disks refuse to work.

7. Three words: carpal paw syndrome.

6. Involuntary tail wagging is a dead give-away that he's browsing www.purina.com instead of working.

5. The fire hydrant icon is simply too frustrating.

4. He can't help attacking the screen when he hears "You've Got Mail."

3. It's too messy to "mark" every Web site he visits.

2. The FETCH command isn't available on all platforms.

1. He can't stick his head out of Windows XP.

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*Crossing Lesson*

There's a man trying to cross the street. As he steps off the curb a car comes screaming around the corner and heads straight for him. The man walks faster, trying to hurry across the street, but the car changes lanes and is still coming at him.

So the guy turns around to go back, but the car changes lanes again and is still coming at him.

By now, the car is so close and the man so scared that he just freezes and stops in the middle of the road.

The car gets real close, then swerves at the last possible moment and screeches to a halt right next him.

The driver rolls down the window.

The driver is a squirrel.

The squirrel says to the man says, "See, it's not as easy as it looks, is it?"

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*One Interest*

A daddy teased his little daughter by suggesting she liked a certain boy in her kindergarten class.

The little girl was quite indignant. "No, daddy, I don't like him!" she stated. "He's only interested in one thing." Shocked, the daddy cautiously asked what that one thing might be.

"Power Rangers, of course," said the toddler.

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*Out Of Step*

As he was drilling a batch of recruits, the sergeant saw that one of them was marching out of step. Walking up next to the man as they marched, he said sarcastically: "Do you know they are all out of step except you?" "What?" asked the recruit innocently. "I said -- they are all out of step except you!" thundered the sergeant. The recruit replied, "Well, sarge, you're in charge -- you tell them!"

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*Bad Sign*

A little boy just couldn't learn. One day his teacher asked him who signed the Declaration of Independence. He didn't know. For almost a week she asked him the same question every day, but still he couldn't come up with the right answer.

Finally, in desperation, she called the boy's father to her office. "Your boy won't tell me who signed the Declaration of Independence," she complained.

"Come here, son, and sit down," the dad said to the boy. "Now if you signed that crazy thing, just admit it so we can get out of here!"

Eye Laugh

"Denomination Island"
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"Bison Car"
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"Use Extreme Caution"
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"New Pasta"
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"Flooded"
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Orchid Hunter: Great Amateurs in Science - - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/orchid/amateurs.html - - Like the amateur orchid expert Tom Hart Dyke in "Orchid Hunter," they have no formal training. They are often ignored by those who do. In some cases they don't live to see the scientific recognition they so richly deserve. Who are they? They are the nonprofessional scientists who every now and then make their professional counterparts green with envy for the enormous contributions they make to their discipline. Here, in no particular order, meet ten amateur scientists who secured such an enviable place in the history of science.
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Martin Luther King Day - - http://www.infoplease.com/spot/mlkjrday1.html - - On January 16, 2006, United States citizens will celebrate a national holiday commemorating the life and achievements of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This InfoPlease site presents a biography, timeline, quotes and other resources on Dr. King. Related sites: The King Center / The Stanford MLK Research and Education Institute.
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How Nuclear Power Works - - - - Have you ever wondered how a nuclear power plant works or how safe nuclear power is? In this article, we will examine how a nuclear reactor and a power plant work. This HowStuffWorks site explains nuclear fission and gives you a view inside a nuclear reactor.
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Volunteering In The United States, 2005 - - http://www.howstuffworks.com/nuclear-power.htm - - About 65.4 million people volunteered through or for an organization at least once between September 2004 and September 2005, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The proportion of the population who volunteered was 28.8 percent, the same as in each of the prior 2 years.
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2003 College Graduates in the U.S. Workforce: A Profile - - http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/infbrief/nsf06304/ - - The total number of college graduates in the United States rose to 40,621,000 in 2003, an increase of 40 percent in the decade between 1993 and 2003. A slightly greater percentage (12 percent) of all college graduates held science and engineering jobs than did their counterparts in 1993 (11 percent). The number of college graduates who have completed degrees in more than one broad field has also increased to 5.57 million in 2003, up from 3.37 million in 1993.
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|------------ Safety From The Heart ----------|
January 19, 2006
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Commission Issues Pressure Washer Warning
CPSC Document #5069

A 53-year-old man was electrocuted recently while using an electric pressure washer to wash a truck. This incident has prompted the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to reissue a consumer alert about these products.

Pressure washers are devices that are hooked up to a plumbing connection. They pump water under high pressure through a hose, sometimes mixing the water with a cleaning solution. Pressure washers may be used to wash farm equipment, motor vehicles, outdoor power equipment, porches, or houses.

The Commission warns that consumers could receive a fatal electrical shock from pressure washers if the power cord connections become wet or an internal short exists. At least 13 such fatalities have been reported to the Commission to date, including incidents in Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Alabama, and Illinois.

One incident involved a 3-year-old boy who was killed when he contacted a pressure washer being used by his father.

Since pressure washers are used to spray water, the power cord, washer, and consumer are often in contact with water. This can be a fatal combination, especially if the machine is not properly grounded.

It is important not to defeat a proper ground connection. Consumers should not use "adapter plugs" to connect the three-wire plug to a two-prong household receptacle without properly grounding the adapter plug. Consumers should have three-wire receptacles checked by a competent person to assure that they are properly wired for grounding. Even when the machine is in good mechanical condition and properly grounded, care must be taken to avoid hazardous conditions. For example, power cord connections should never be allowed to lie in water.

The 1987 edition of the National Electrical Code requires that pressure washers be protected by ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCls). During the past few years the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) voluntary standard for pressure washers has undergone several changes to make the machines safer UL is in the process of adding a new provision that will require that most pressure washers be equipped with built-in GFCIs. However, it may be several years before all pressure washers subject to the UL revisions are available with GFCIs.

For electric pressure washers, without built-in GFCls, the Commission recommends that electrical circuit being using protected by either a circuit breaker type GFCl or a receptacle type GFCI. If none of the available circuits is protected by a GFCI, portable GFCIs can be purchased at some retail Outlets. Be sure to test the GFCI, before using the pressure washer.

NEVER allow children to operate a pressure washer. Keep children at a safe distance when an adult is using a pressure washer.

The Commission also recommends the following precautions, particularly if no GFCI is available:

Always plug a three-wire grounded pressure washer into a properly grounded receptacle.

If an extension cord must be used, keep the power cord connection out of any standing water, and use a heavy duty, three-wire, properly grounded type. Keep the connection as far away as possible from the item being washed and away from any water run-off.

Wear rubber-soled footwear that provides some insulation when operating the pressure washer.

NEVER cut or splice the power cord or extension cords.

NEVER remove the grounding prong from the power cord plug!

NEVER operate the pressure washer after it has tripped a ground fault interrupter or circuit breaker without first having it examined for electrical faults by a competent repair person.
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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.
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The following is a poem written by Judge Roy Moore from Alabama. Judge Moore was sued by the ACLU for displaying the Ten Commandments in his courtroom foyer. He has been stripped of his judgeship and now they are trying to strip his right to practice law in Alabama. The judge's poem sums it up quite well.

America the Beautiful,
or so you used to be.
Land of the Pilgrims' pride;
I'm glad they'll never see.

Babies piled in dumpsters,
Abortion on demand,
Oh, sweet land of liberty;
your house is on the sand.

Our children wander aimlessly
poisoned by cocaine,
Choosing to indulge their lusts,
when God has said abstain.

From sea to shining sea,
our Nation turns away
From the teaching of God's love
and a need to always pray.

We've kept God in our temples,
how callous we have grown.
When earth is but His footstool,
and Heaven is His throne.

We've voted in a government
that's rotting at the core,
Appointing Godless Judges
who throw reason out the door,

Too soft to place a killer
in a well deserved tomb,
But brave enough to kill a baby
before he leaves the womb.

You think that God's not angry,
that our land's a moral slum?
How much longer will He wait
before His judgment comes?

How are we to face our God,
from Whom we cannot hide?
What then is left for us to do,
but stem this evil tide?

If we who are His children,
will humbly turn and pray;
Seek His holy face
and mend our evil way:

Then God will hear from Heaven
and forgive us of our sins,
He'll heal our sickly land
and those who live within.

But, America the Beautiful,
if you don't - then you will see,
A sad but Holy God
withdraw His hand from Thee.

~Judge Roy Moore

Pass this on and let's lift Judge Moore up in prayer.
He has stood firm and needs our support.

IN GOD WE TRUST!

Thanks to Ricky Shepherd
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It is the VETERAN, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion.

It is the VETERAN, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the VETERAN, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the VETERAN, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to assemble.

It is the VETERAN, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the VETERAN, not the politician, Who has given us the right to vote. It is the VETERAN, who salutes the Flag,

It is the veteran, who serves under the Flag,

ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.

I don't know if you saw this in the news but it really impressed me. Funny, our US Senate/House took 2 days off as they couldn't work because of the expected storm.

On the ABC evening news, it was reported tonight that, because of the
dangers from Hurricane Isabelle approaching Washington, DC, the military members assigned the duty of guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier were given permission to suspend the assignment.

They respectfully declined the offer, "No way, Sir!"

Soaked to the skin, marching in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the Tomb was not just an assignment, it was the highest honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson.

The tomb has been patrolled continuously, 24/7, since 1930.

Thanks to Larry Taylor
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Today I went to visit the new World War II Memorial in Washington, DC. I got an unexpected history lesson. Because I'm a baby boomer, I was one of the youngest in the crowd. Most were the age of my parents, veterans of "the greatest war," with their families. It was a beautiful day, and people were smiling and happy to be there. Hundreds of us milled around the memorial, reading the inspiring words of Eisenhower and Truman that are engraved there!

On the Pacific side of the memorial, a group of us gathered to read the words President Roosevelt used to announce the attack on Pearl Harbor. One elderly woman read the words aloud:

Yesterday, December 7, 1941-- a date which will live in infamy--the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked. With confidence in our armed forces, with the unbounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph.

But as she read, she was suddenly turned angry. "Wait a minute," she said, they left out the end of the quote. They left out the most important part. Roosevelt ended the message with "so help us God.'"

Her husband said, "You are probably right. We're not supposed to say things like that now."

"I know I'm right," she insisted. "I remember the speech." The two looked dismayed, shook their heads sadly and walked away.

Listening to their conversation, I thought to myself, "Well, it has been over 50 years. She's probably forgotten."

But she had not forgotten. She was right.

I went home and pulled out the book my book club is reading --- "Flags of Our Fathers" by James Bradley. It's all about the battle at Iwo Jima. I haven't gotten too far in the book. But right there it was on page 58. Roosevelt's speech to the nation ends in "so help us God."

The people who edited out that part of the speech when they engraved it on the memorial could have fooled me. I was born after the war. But they couldn’t fool the people who were there. Roosevelt's words are engraved on their hearts.

Now I ask: "WHO GAVE THEM THE RIGHT TO EDIT THE WORDS OF HISTORY?"

People are trying to change the history of our America by editing God out of it.

Thanks to Waneta Reardon
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DID YOU KNOW?
As you walk up the steps to the building which houses the U.S. Supreme Court you can see near the top of the building a row of the world's law givers and each one is facing one in the middle who is facing forward with a full frontal view . It is Moses and he is holding the Ten Commandments!
DID YOU KNOW?
As you enter the Supreme Court courtroom, the two huge oak doors have the Ten Commandments engraved on each lower portion of each door.
DID YOU KNOW?
As you sit inside the courtroom, you can see the wall, right above where the Supreme Court judges sit, a display of the Ten Commandments!
DID YOU KNOW?
There are Bible verses etched in stone all over the Federal Buildings and Monuments in Washington, DC.
DID YOU KNOW?
James Madison, the fourth president, known as "The Father of Our Constitution" made the following statement: "We have staked the whole of all our political institutions upon the capacity of mankind for self-government, upon the capacity of each and all of us to govern ourselves, to control ourselves, to sustain ourselves according to the Ten Commandments of God."
DID YOU KNOW?
Patrick Henry, that patriot and Founding Father of our country said: "It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded not by religionists but by Christians, not on religions but on the Gospel of Jesus Christ".
DID YOU KNOW?
Every session of Congress begins with a prayer by a paid preacher, whose salary has been paid by the taxpayer since 1777.
DID YOU KNOW?
Fifty-two of the 55 founders of the Constitution were members of the established orthodox churches in the colonies.
DID YOU KNOW?
Thomas Jefferson worried that the Courts would overstep their authority and instead of interpreting the law would begin making law: an oligarchy, the rule of few over many.
DID YOU KNOW?
The very first Supreme Court Justice, John Jay, said: "Americans should select and prefer Christians as their rulers."

How, then, have we gotten to the point that everything we have done for 220 years in this country is now suddenly wrong and unconstitutional?

Thanks to Daphne Roberts
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Take my Son

A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art.

When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son.

About a month later, just before Christmas, there was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands.

He said, "Sir, you don't know me, but I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life. He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and he died instantly. He often talked about you, and your love for art." The young man held out this package. "I know this isn't much. I'm not really a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this."

The father opened the package. It was a portrait of his son, painted by the young man. He stared in awe at the way the soldier had captured the personality of his son in the painting. The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled up with tears. He thanked the young man and offered to pay him for the picture. "Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your son did for me. It's a gift."

The father hung the portrait over his mantle. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected.

The man died a few months later. There was to be a great auction of his paintings Many influential people gathered, excited over seeing the great paintings and having an opportunity to purchase one for their collection.

On the platform sat the painting of the son. The auctioneer pounded his gavel. "We will start the bidding with this picture of the son. Who will bid for this picture?"

There was silence.

Then a voice in the back of the room shouted, "We want to see the famous paintings. Skip this one."

But the auctioneer persisted. "Will somebody bid for this painting. Who will start the bidding? $100, $200?"

Another voice angrily. "We didn't come to see this painting. We came to see the Van Goghs, the Rembrandts. Get on with the real bids!"

But still the auctioneer continued. "The son! The son! Who'll take the son?"

Finally, a voice came from the very back of the room. It was the longtime gardener of the man and his son. "I'll give $10 for the painting." Being a poor man, it was all he could afford.

"We have $10, who will bid $20?"

"Give it to him for $10. Let's see the masters."

"$10 is the bid, won't someone bid $20?"

The crowd was becoming angry. They didn't want the picture of the son.

They wanted the more worthy investments for their collections.

The auctioneer pounded the gavel. "Going once, twice, SOLD for $10!"

A man sitting on the second row shouted, "Now let's get on with the collection!"

The auctioneer laid down his gavel. "I'm sorry, the auction is over."

"What about the paintings?"

"I am sorry. When I was called to conduct this auction, I was told of a secret stipulation in the will. I was not allowed to reveal that stipulation until this time. Only the painting of the son would be auctioned. Whoever bought that painting would inherit the entire estate, including the paintings.

The man who took the son gets everything!"

God gave His son 2,000 years ago to die on the cross. Much like the auctioneer, His message today is: "The son, the son, who'll take the son?"

Because, you see, whoever takes the Son gets everything.

FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, WHO SO EVER BELIEVETH, SHALL HAVE ETERNAL LIFE...THAT'S LOVE

Thanks to Eric Morrison
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Keep Your Fork

There was a young woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and had been given three months to live. So as she was getting her things "in order," she contacted her pastor and had him come to her house to discuss certain aspects of her final wishes. She told him which songs she wanted sung at the service, what scriptures she would like read, and what outfit she wanted to be buried in.

Everything was in order and the pastor was preparing to leave when the young woman suddenly remembered something very important to her. "There's one more thing," she said excitedly.

"What's that?" came the pastor's reply.

"This is very important," the young woman continued.

"I want to be buried with a fork in my right hand."

The pastor stood looking at the young woman, not knowing quite what to say.

"That surprises you, doesn't it?" the young woman asked.

"Well, to be honest, I'm puzzled by the request," said the pastor.

The young woman explained. "My grandmother once told me this story, and from there on out, I have always done so. I have also always tried to pass along its message to those I love and those who are in need of encouragement.

In all my years of attending church socials and potluck dinners, I always remember that when the dishes of the main course were being cleared, someone would inevitably lean over and say, 'Keep your fork'. It was my favorite part because I knew that something better was coming ... like velvety chocolate cake or deep-dish apple pie. Something wonderful, and with substance! So, I just want people to see me there in that casket with a fork in my hand and I want them to wonder "What's with the fork?". Then I want you to tell them: "Keep your fork ... the best is yet to come." The pastor's eyes welled up with tears of joy as he hugged the young woman good-bye.

He knew this would be one of the last times he would see her before her death. But he also knew that the young woman had a better grasp of heaven than he did. She had a better grasp of what heaven would be like than many people twice her age, with twice as much experience and knowledge. She KNEW that something better was coming.
At the funeral people were walking by the young woman's casket and they saw the pretty dress she was wearing and the fork placed in her right hand. Over and over, the pastor heard the question "What's with the fork?" And over and over he smiled.
During his message, the pastor told the people of the conversation he had with the young woman shortly before she died. He also told them about the fork and about what it symbolized to her.
The pastor told the people how he could not stop thinking about the fork and told them that they probably would not be able to stop thinking about it either.

He was right.

So the next time you reach down for your fork, let it remind you ever so gently, that the best is yet to come.
Friends are a very rare jewel, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, they share a word of praise, and they always want to open their hearts to us.
Show your friends how much you care. Remember to always be there for them, even when you need them more. For you never know when it may be their time to "Keep your fork."
Cherish the time you have, and the memories you share . Being friends with someone is not an opportunity but a sweet responsibility.

And keep your fork.

Thanks to Richard Matherne
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Volume 11, Number 35 --- 19 January 2006
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TODAY'S TOURBUS TOPICS: Create a Website / Credit Reports

Will Rogers said "Buy land... they're not making any more of it." In a way, the same is true of real estate in cyberspace. So let this be the year you create your own website, using my step-by-step tutorial. Also in this issue, learn how to access your credit report online, and banish the Red X of Doom. Read on!
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Setting Up a Website
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YOU... dot COM! What could be cooler than having your name or business surrounded by a "www" and a ".com"? Lots of people hesitate to create a website, thinking that it's extremely technical and requires computer programming skills. Everyone has a friend with a Cousin Vinny who'd be happy to set you up for a small fee, but you really can do it yourself! Learn the simple steps in my Setting Up A Website tutorial:


http://askbobrankin.com/setting_up_a_website.html

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Free Credit Annual Reports
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Did you know...? The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACT Act), gives every U.S. citizen the right to receive a copy of their credit report, free of charge once a year. A credit report shows you all of the info that consumer reporting companies may release about you to a third party, such as a lender, potential employer or landlord. This information includes mortgage, credit card and loan balances, and your payment history.
But don't confuse your credit REPORT with your credit SCORE. A credit score (sometimes called a FICO score) is simply a number ranging from 375 to 900, which is derived from the many types of information in a credit file. Credit scores estimate the risk a company may incur by lending money or providing a service.
Yes, you can access your credit report online, but beware of sites that want to charge you a fee. To access your free credit report and learn more about the factors that may affect your credit score, follow this link:


http://askbobrankin.com/free_credit_reports.html

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The Dreaded Red X
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Have you ever noticed that sometimes when viewing emails or websites, the images do not appear, but a little red X shows up instead? Or maybe it happens when you attach pictures to outgoing emails, and the recipients complain that THEY get the Red X of Doom.

Sometimes it's human error, but more often it's yet another case of software trying to save us from ourselves... There are a bunch of reasons why you might see that annoying red X while viewing a website with Internet Explorer or an email with Outlook. Here are some of the possible reasons, and suggested fixes for each:


http://www.askbobrankin.com/red_x_appears.html

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

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Volume 11, Number 34 --- 17 January 2006

TODAY'S TOURBUS TOPIC: iTunes to MP3 / PDA Buying Tips
Has iTunes chained you to your computer? Today's TOURBUS will show you how to convert iTunes tracks to MP3 so you can load up your music player and go. Also in this issue, tips on selecting a PDA and an illustrated guide to installing a new hard drive. Read on!
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Converting iTunes to MP3
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So you've purchased a bunch of music from iTunes and have enjoyed listening to them on your computer. But your portable music player is not an Apple iPod, so you can't take your songs on the go. That's because the iTunes tracks that you download are in a "protected" AAC audio format. The ability to make copies of copyrighted materials is seen by the recording industry as a threat, and perhaps rightly so. But it doesn't seem fair to restrict a consumer from doing perfectly valid and reasonable things with music they own.
Good news... there are ways to get around this unfair restriction and convert your Itunes tracks to good old MP3 format. Here's how:
http://www.askbobrankin.com/convert_itunes_to_mp3_format.html

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Adding a Second Hard Drive
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Music, movies, and photos can fill up your hard drive pretty fast. If you're running low on file space, adding a second hard drive to your computer is an easy way to solve storage problems. With the cost of hard drives dropping well below $1 per gigabyte, it makes good financial sense to add a second hard drive.
But what kind of drive, and how big? Should you go with IDE, the newer SATA technology, or an external drive? And are they easy to install? My illustrated guide to Adding a Second Hard Drive will demystify the geeky terminology, provide you with buying tips and show you how to install your new drive.
http://www.askbobrankin.com/add_a_second_hard_drive.html

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Which PDA Should I Buy?
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The proliferation of PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) in the last several years has been staggering, and a wide range of products exists to satisfy the needs of everyone from the busy stay-at-home Mom to the power hungry Internet geek on the go. But with such a wide range of devices available, which one is right for you?

The first step is to determine what you want to do with the PDA. Do you want to store addresses and to-do lists? Play games on it? Access the Internet and e-mail? What about word processing and spreadsheets? Should it function as a phone and digital camera too?

Whether you're looking for a simple electronic address book that you can synchronize with your home computer, or an all-in-one cell phone and home office, there is a PDA to fit your needs. Research, compare options and find the best deal on the Internet to find the PDA that's best for you. Here are some tips & links to help you in the search:
http://www.askbobrankin.com/which_pda_should_i_buy.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
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FBC Ladies Conference, Saturday, February 4, 2006. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Banner - News “Ladies Night Out”, Tuesday, February 7, 2006. 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Junior Charity League “Follies” Friday night - February 24, and Saturday night - February 25. ~~~
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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NEVER FORGET! We're listing the names of our soldiers killed weekly. These records can be found at http://www.defenselink. mil/releases/

01. Petty Officer First Class Michael Anthony Jordan, 35, of Augusta, Ga., died in an automobile accident Friday, Jan. 13, 2006, in Manama, Bahrain. Jordan was assigned to Destroyer Squadron 50, Bahrain.

The Department of Defense announced the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died near Al Sukar, Iraq, on Jan. 13, when their OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter came under attack by enemy forces using small arms fire. Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y. Killed were:
02. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Mitchell K. Carver, Jr., 31, of Charlotte, N.C.
03. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kyle E. Jackson, 28, of Sarasota, Fla.

04. Spc. Dustin L. Kendall, 21, of Conway, Mo., died in Baqubah, Iraq on Jan. 15, when his HMMVW accidentally struck an M1A2 Abrams tank and rolled over. Kendall was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

The Department of Defense announced the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
05. Lance Cpl. Jonathan K. Price, 19, of Woodlawn, Ill., died Jan. 13 from wounds received as a result of enemy small arms fire while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
06. Cpl. Justin J. Watts, 20, of Crownsville, Md., died Jan. 14 from an apparent non-hostile gunshot wound in Haditha, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. His unit was attached to the 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. His death is currently under investigation.

07. Pfc. Kasper A. Dudkiewicz, 22, of Mangilao, Guam, died in Mosul, Iraq, on Jan. 15, when his HMMWV was involved in a vehicle collision. Dudkiewicz was assigned to the 511th Military Police Company, 91st Military Police Battalion, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

The Department of Defense announced the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
They died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 16 when their AH64D (Apache) helicoptor was shot down while they were conducting aerial patrols. Both pilots were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment (Attack), Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Killed were:
08. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Rex C. Kenyon, 34, of El Segundo, Calif.

09. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ruel M. Garcia, 34, of Wahiawa, Hawaii

10. Pfc. Adam R. Shepherd, 21, of Somerville, Ohio, died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 17 from a non-combat-related illness. Shepherd was assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.

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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It’s never too early to start making your Birthday list. (Well, I didn’t expect to get everything for Christmas.)
Rechargeable Batteries for the following “Ham” radios: Kenwood TH-22-AT (9.6 volts, 600 mAh battery, 2 each (for our two radios)), Yaesu FT-50 (it takes a FNB-83 7.2V1400mAh battery), Yaesu, VX-1 (it takes a FNB-52LI 3.6V 700mAh Lithium-Ion battery).
New “Rubber Ducky” antennas for the following “Ham” radios: Kenwood TH-22-AT (two radios)
Anything from Larry Norman
Back Scratcher
Basic tools of any kind
Batteries, 9 volt
Batteries, AAA
Blankets or Quilts
book, “The Good Life: Seeking Purpose, Meaning, and Truth in Your Life” by Charles Colson
“Boot” Horn
Chair, office $49 from SAMS (5 of them)
Cheese Grater
Cordless Drill
Cordless Screwdriver
A DeLorme Earthmate GPS LT-20 device
A copy of DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2006 Plus
A copy of DeLorme Topo USA 5.0
Digital Video Recorder (Pioneer DVR-533H-S $333 at Beach Camera)
Eyeglasses, “Computer type” to use at church (and some new ones to use at home and at work.)
Floor Mats (for the truck)
Handkerchiefs
Hat (warm, for bald guys winter wear.)
Magnifying Glass.
New Showerhead
Non skid toilet rug
Pillowcases
Refrigerator Thermometer
Small, lightweight “head light” so I can see small things on the desk or work bench.
Some Warmup Suits to wear around the house after we get that first gas bill.
Trackball for the home computer
USB Key (1 Gig )
VHS - DVD Recorder (Lite-On LVC-9006 $219 @ Buy.com)
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Scheduled Activities
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Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. Monday - Friday. At noon on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and at 7 p.m. Sunday at 914 N. Vine
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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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Columbia County Diabetes Support Group - Every third Monday, 7:00 p.m. room 222, Magnolia Hospital
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"Focus on the Family" with Dr. James Dobson weekday afternoons at 1 PM on KVMA am 630 it's a great show!
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MCC - Abraham Prayer - Sunday at 5:00 p.m and Wednesday from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
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MCC - Early Morning Prayer - Monday - Friday, From 6:30 am to 8:00 am
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MCC - "Beth Moore" Video Class - Thursday nights at 5:45 pm
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MCC - "Faith Builders" Small group meets at 1051 Columbia 36 the second and fourth Tuesdays, 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm.
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MCC - Firm Foundations Class, Sunday 9:30 to 10:15 a.m
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MCC - Meadow Brook Nursing Home Ministry Tuesday from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m
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MCC - Mom's Day Out - Every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 to 2.$10 for the first child, $5 for the second. Call 234-3225 for reservations.
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MCC - Nursing Home Ministry - Meadowbrook Every Tuesday from 10 to 11 am. Taylor, the last Thursday each month.
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MCC - Over comers: Fridays @ 7:00 p.m- Director, Traci Foster invites you to a 12 step Christian support program. For anyone with a life controlling problem. Child care is provided.
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Men's Prayer Breakfast held every Tuesday morning at 6 AM in Miller's Cafeteria. If you aren't a regular participant at the Men's Prayer Breakfast, you're missing some great food, fellowship and inspired teaching of the Word. Hope to see you there.
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Narcotics Anonymous 5-6 pm every Monday at 220 Pine street.
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TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 5 pm every Tuesday in the Magnolia Hospital break room.
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Emergency Phone Number 911
(Fire, Police, Ambulance, Sheriff, etc. )
Central Dispatch 234-5655
(Non - Emergency Number)
Direct Numbers
Ambulance - 234-7371 (24 Hour)
Jail - 234-5331 (24 Hour)
Poison Control - 800-222-1222 (24 Hour)
http://www. aapcc. org/
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"There is not enough darkness in the world to put out the light of one candle."
"Laugh whenever you can and cry if you need to." -- "Bug"
"I read the end of the book. We win!" -- "Bug"
"We may not be able to cure the world, but we don't have to make it sicker." -- "Bug"
"There just ain't enough fingers for all the holes in the dike." - - "Bug"
"It's no big deal doing what God tells you to do. A big deal would be NOT doing what God tells you to do. Just ask Jonah." - - Paul Troquille
"A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in ... and how many want out." - - Tony Blair
"Information is the currency of democracy." - Jefferson
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Hope you enjoy the newsletter.
Again, thanks to all our contributors this week.

God bless and GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
Psa 86:5-7 Prov 1:5-7 Heb 10:35-36 http://www.e-min.org/
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