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Bug's Bleat - - GCF: At the Border
Volume 8, Issue 42 Friday, October 20, 2006
Hello ALL,
The Muleriders’s were on TV this week. A great, hard fought game against Harding.
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The Department of Defense announced a resumption of the mandatory Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program (AVIP) for military personnel, emergency-essential DoD civilians and contractors, based on defined geographic areas or roles.
"The anthrax vaccine will protect our troops from another threat--a disease that will kill, caused by a bacteria that already has been used as a weapon in America, and that terrorists openly discuss,” said Dr. William Winkenwerder Jr., assistant secretary of defense for health affairs.
Under the voluntary vaccination policy, implemented during the period of a court injunction throughout 2005, the voluntary acceptance rate was about 50 percent.
“This rate of vaccination not only put the service members at risk, but also jeopardized unit effectiveness and degraded medical readiness. The threat environment and the unpredictable nature of terrorism make it necessary to include biological warfare defense as part of our force protection measures,” Winkenwerder said.
Anthrax is a deadly infection, and the anthrax vaccine is an important force protection measure to combat it. In the fall of 2001, 22 cases of anthrax resulted from attacks with anthrax spores through the U.S. postal system. Five people died in these attacks.
The Food and Drug Administration has repeatedly found, and independent medical experts have confirmed, that anthrax vaccine is safe and effective.
For more information on the anthrax vaccination program visit http://www.vaccines.mil/ or http://www.vaccines.mil/anthrax .
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Our 2006 County Wide Emergency Drill was held last Tuesday. Larry Johnson won the Academy Award for best impersonation of a person suffering from Chlorine Inhalation, a roll the said that I trained him to play.
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The photos on the front of this weeks “Bleat” include “The Wife of My Youth” with Ethan, Roger Siratt and I, Josiah after waking up and feeding time for Ethan.
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Don’t forget to check out www.mcc2000.net
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Recipe(s) of the week - We’re sharing recipes from Shannon Voigt’s Taylor Recipe Book
Beef Stuffed French Bread
Ingredients:
1 un-sliced French bread (1 lb)
1-pound ground beef
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
4 slices process American cheese, halved
Method:
Cut off top of bread. Carefully hollow out bottom of loaf leaving a ½ inch shell. Cut removed bread into small cubes set aside. In a skillet brown beef and drain. Add soup, green pepper, celery, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Cook and stir 3-4 minutes. Stir in the reserved bread cubes. Spread into bread shell, top with cheese. Replace bread top. Bake at 350º for 6-8 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Note: This is also good with Spaghetti sauce substituted for the Cheddar Cheese Soup and Worcestershire. Add Swiss cheese in place of the American.
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BreakPoint
With Chuck Colson
Where Will They Stand?
10/20/2006
Congress and Religious Freedom
Many political pundits see this year’s mid-term elections as a defining moment. How will the next Congress deal with contentious issues like stem-cell research, judges, immigration reform, Iraq? But it’s a pivotal election for another reason as well. What will our leaders in Washington do about the erosion of religious liberty in this country?
As Mark Earley and I have discussed this week, American Christians need to wake up to the growing threats to religious freedom. The evidence is everywhere.
Just last year, for example, the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire barred resident assistants (known as RAs) from leading Bible studies in dorm rooms—even though the Bible studies were private activities, not some mandatory dorm-sponsored event. Yet the administration said, “Some residents might not feel that these RAs are approachable because of their strong faith.” The mandate was blatantly unconstitutional, and laughably ironic. The year before the administration had commended another RA for hosting the Vagina Monologues as a residence-hall event. Nobody questioned that a play with vulgar themes, strong anti-male bias, and an unmasked pro-lesbian agenda might make RAs unapproachable.
In the end, the administration backed down, but not without illustrating a jarring double standard when it comes to evangelical Christians.
Earlier this year, the InnerChange Freedom Initiative®, called IFI, the faith-based prison program in Iowa launched by Prison Fellowship, was sued by Americans United for Separation of Church and State. A federal judge in Iowa ruled that IFI was an unconstitutional violation of the establishment clause.
Now let’s see, what are we talking about here? Inmates volunteer for the program; they can leave at any time; they can be of any or no faith; and they are not required to convert to graduate from the program. On top of that, the religious element of IFI is privately funded, and the program itself is proven to reduce re-incarceration rates to 8 percent. Whose rights are being violated?
But to make matters worse, the judge drew on supposed “expert testimony” that caricatured evangelical Christianity as a narrow-minded, coercive cult by nature. The judge ruled that it is virtually impossible for a Christian group to perform any public service without proselytizing. His ruling, if upheld, jeopardizes the rights of thousands of Christian groups who offer social services.
Even more jarring is the judge’s unprecedented decision to require IFI to repay $1.5 million that the Iowa Department of Corrections paid for secular services rendered by IFI. The state of Iowa does not even want the money back. Yet this decision, if upheld on appeal, signals to all faith-based groups that they are vulnerable not just to litigation, but also to the threat of having to repay the government for services rendered in good faith. The results could be catastrophic, not only for religious organizations from soup kitchens to hospitals to schools, but also to the hundreds of thousands of people who depend on their services.
Look, the bottom line is this: Christians cannot afford to be silent about issues of religious freedom this election season. We must let candidates know that religious freedom is an issue that is vitally important to us. If we don’t speak up now, we may find out that we will not be able to speak out in the future.
For Further Reading and Information
Apply today for the 2007 Centurions Program and study Biblical worldview for a year with Chuck Colson! Deadline for applications is November 30.
Call 1-877-322-5527 to request BreakPoint’s “Your Vote Counts” fact sheet, or download it online. This fact sheet includes reasons why Christians should vote and information on how to vote and where to learn about the issues.
To learn more about voting, visit Redeem the Vote.
Please help Prison Fellowship defend religious freedom in the IFI appeal.
Michael Snyder, “Better to Be a Criminal Than an Evangelical?” BreakPoint WorldView, September 2006.
“College Bans Dormitory Bible Studies,” NewsMax.com, 2 November 2005.
George Hesselberg, “Policy Allows Dorms RA’s Bible Studies,” Wisconsin State Journal, 1 March 2006 (reprinted by FIRE).
Jake Herrera, “Controversy of Biblical Proportions,” The Daily Cardinal (UW-Madison), 29 November 2005 (reprinted by FIRE).
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:
lascivious: lewd; lustful.
facile: easily done or performed.
tchotchke: a trinket; a knickknack.
exemplar: an ideal model or type.
obstreperous: noisily and stubbornly defiant; also, boisterous.
qua: in the capacity or character of; as.
ken: perception, view; especially, reach of sight or knowledge.
from Dictionary.Com
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"To sit in the shade on a fine day, and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment." - Jane Austen
"In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The worst thing you can do is nothing." - Theodore Roosevelt
"What is man but his passion?" - Robert Penn Warren
"The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function. One should, for example, be able to see that things are hopeless and yet be determined to make them otherwise." - F. Scott Fitzgerald
"A great nation is like a great man: When he makes a mistake, he realizes it. Having realized it, he admits it. Having admitted it, he corrects it. He considers those who point out his faults as his most benevolent teachers. He thinks of his enemy as the shadow that he himself casts." - Lao-Tzu
"We have not passed that subtle line between childhood and adulthood until we move from the passive voice to the active voice - that is, until we have stopped saying, 'It got lost,' and say, 'I lost it.' " - Sydney J. Harris
"The greatest blessing of our democracy is freedom. But in the last analysis, our only freedom is the freedom to discipline ourselves." - Bernard Mannes Baruch
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BREAKING CHRISTIAN NEWS
http://breakingchristiannews.com/
Nicaragua Votes 52 - 0 to Ban Abortion
Missouri Physicians and National Doctor's Organization Speak Out Against Pro-Cloning Ballot Initiative
Time Magazine Says Over 85 Percent of Americans Follow a Christian Faith
As the World Series Nears an End, Cardinals Slugger Albert Pujols Plays for More than Baseball Fame
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GCF: At the Border
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Flying home after visiting her daughter in England, the woman arranged to have her husband meet her plane at the Vancouver, B.C. airport. This meant a stop at the border crossing between the United States and Canada, where her husband was asked: "What is your reason for entering the country?" and "How long are you planning to stay?" He replied that he was picking his wife up at the airport after her trip to England. Without missing a beat, the guard asked two more questions in the same businesslike tone: "Is the house clean?" and "Are there fresh flowers on the table?"
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GCF: The Part About Noon, They Got THAT Right
Found at The Shark Tank (Computerworld) -Tom http://www.computerworld.com/action/sharktank.do?command=viewDailyFull&date=20061019&source=NLT_SHARK&nlid=6
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This technician supports a group of grocery stores, and they're in the process of being renovated. His job: shift the equipment in the customer service booth, and do it with a minimum of downtime.
But the renovation plans don't make that easy. "Moving the equipment -- cash registers, PCs, Western Union and lottery machines -- normally only takes about an hour," he says. "But the old customer service area and the new one overlapped."
"This required closing customer service for several hours while the new counters were installed and power and data cables were pulled."
He has already been through this process at another store. That time, it ultimately took 20 hours of work on-site, with an overnight break, to get it all moved.
So he's skeptical when he's told everything will be ready for him when he arrives. But the project supervisor swears that the engineers have confirmed that all the construction will be completed by noon.
"When I arrived at the store at 11:30, I found the new customer service counters still outside and work not yet started," he sighed. "I started chatting with the construction lead and quickly found out why."
"The engineers had told them work could START at noon."
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GCF: Bigger Piece
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One night at the dinner table, the wife commented, "When we were first married, you took the small piece of steak and gave me the larger. Now you take the large one and leave me the smaller; You don't love me any more..."
"Nonsense, darling," replied the husband, "you just cook better now."
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GCF: Young Clergyman
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A young clergyman, fresh out of seminary, thought it would help him to better understand the fears and temptations his future congregations faced if he first took a job as a policeman for several months. He passed the physical examination; then came the oral exam to test his ability to act quickly and wisely in an emergency.
Among other questions, he was asked, "What would you do to disperse a frenzied crowd?"
He thought for a moment and then said, "I would take up a collection."
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GCF: Car Warning
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A husband, the owner of a new car, was somewhat reluctant to allow his wife to drive his prize possession, even to the grocery store, which was a few blocks from the house.
After she insisted, he finally relented, cautioning her as she departed, "Remember, if you have an accident, the newspaper will print your age."
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[GCFL.net] Will Rogers Wisdom
Will Rogers, who died in a plane crash with Wylie Post in 1935, was probably the greatest political sage this country has ever known. Enjoy the following quotes:
Never slap a man who's chewing tobacco.
Never kick a cow chip on a hot day.
There are two theories to arguing with a woman... neither works.
Never miss a good chance to shut up.
Always drink upstream from the herd.
If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.
The quickest way to double your money is to fold it and put it back in your pocket.
There are three kinds of men: ones that learn by reading, few who learn by observation, and the rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and find out for themselves.
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
If you're riding ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there.
Lettin' the cat outta' the bag is a whole lot easier 'n puttin' it back.
And finally: After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him... The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.
Received from Beverly Rifleman.
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[GCFL.net] No Speaka Da German
A few years ago, I decided to visit my brother who was stationed in Germany. I assumed that most Germans would speak English. But I found that many people spoke only their native tongue - including the ticket inspector on the train.
He punched my ticket, then chatted cordially for a bit, making gestures like a windmill. I simply nodded from time to time to show him that I was interested.
When he had gone, an American woman in the compartment leaned forward and asked if I spoke German.
"No," I confessed.
"Then that explains," she said, "why you didn't bat an eyelid when he told you that you were on the wrong train."
Received from Crosswalk.
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[GCFL.net] Boring Flight
Bored during a long flight, an eminent scholar leaned over and woke up the sleeping man next to him to ask if he would like to play a game.
"I'll ask you a question," the scholar explained, "and if you don't know the answer, you pay me $5. Then you ask me a question, and if I don't know the answer, I'll pay you $50."
When the man agreed to play, the scholar asked, "What's the distance from the earth to the moon?" Flummoxed, the man handed him $5. "Ha!" said the scholar. "It's 238,857 miles.
Now it's your turn."
The man was silent for a few moments. Then he asked, "What goes up a hill with three legs and comes down with four?"
Puzzled, the scholar racked his brains for an hour--but to no avail. Finally he took out his wallet and handed over $50. "Okay, okay, what is the answer?" the scholar asked.
The man said, "I don't know," pulled out a $5 bill, handed it to the scholar, and went back to sleep.
Received from Dean Warkentin.
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[GCFL.net] Twist On King Solomon Story
Two women came before wise King Solomon, dragging between them a young man in a three-piece suit.
"This young lawyer agreed to marry my daughter," said one.
"No! He agreed to marry MY daughter," said the other.
And so they haggled before the king until he called for silence.
"Bring me my biggest sword," said Solomon, "and I shall hew the young attorney in half. Each of you shall receive a half."
"Sounds good to me," said the first lady.
But the other woman said, "Oh, sire, do not spill innocent blood. Let the other woman's daughter marry him."
The wise king did not hesitate a moment. "The attorney must marry the first lady's daughter," he proclaimed.
"But she was willing to hew him in two!" exclaimed the king's court.
"Indeed," said wise King Solomon. "That shows she is the TRUE mother-in-law."
Received from Marty's Joke of the Day.
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[GCFL.net] Rice Preference
The young woman really thought she'd been very patient through a protracted period of dating with no talk of marriage.
One night her steady boyfriend took her to a Chinese restaurant. As he perused the menu, he casually asked her, "So, how do you like your rice? Steamed or fried?"
Without missing a beat, she looked over her menu at him and replied clearly, "Thrown."
Received from Pastor Tim.
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[GCFL.net] Half Diet
A woman in our diet club was lamenting that she had gained weight. She'd made her family's favorite cake over the weekend, she reported, and they'd eaten half of it at dinner.
The next day, she said, she kept staring at the other half, until finally she cut a thin slice for herself. One slice led to another, and soon the whole cake was gone.
The woman went on to tell us how upset she was with her lack of willpower, and how she knew her husband would be disappointed. Everyone commiserated, until someone asked what her husband said when he found out.
She smiled. "He never found out. I made another cake and ate half!"
Received from You Make Me Laugh.
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Do You Know Your Hymns
We all need a special Hymn sometimes.
IF YOU DO KNOW YOUR HYMNS, IT IS A HOOT!!!
Dentist's Hymn............................Crown Him with Many Crowns
Weatherman's Hymn..................There Shall Be Showers of Blessings
Contractor's Hymn......................The Church's One Foundation
The Tailor's Hymn......................Holy, Holy, Holy
The Golfer's Hymn..................... There's a Green Hill Far Away
The Politician's Hymn................Standing on the Promises
Optometrist's Hymn....................Open My Eyes That I May See
The IRS Agent's Hymn................I Surrender All
The Gossip's Hymn.....................Pass It On
The Electrician's Hymn..............Send The Light
The Shopper's Hymn..................Sweet Bye and Bye
The Realtor's Hymn..................... I've Got a Mansion, Just Over the Hilltop
The Massage Therapists Hymn.... He Touched Me
The Doctor's Hymn....................... The Great Physician
AND for those who speed on the highway - a few hymns:
45mph....................God Will Take Care of You
65mph....................Nearer My God To Thee
85mph....................This World Is Not My Home
95mph....................Lord, I'm Coming Home
100mph.........Precious Memories
Give me a sense of humor, Lord,
Give me the grace to see a joke,
To get some humor out of life,
And pass it on to other folk.
Have a blessed day,
Thanks to David Lamb
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A Doctor was addressing a large audience in Tampa "The material we put into our stomachs is enough to have killed most of us sitting here, years ago. Red meat is awful. Soft drinks corrode your stomach lining. Chinese food is loaded with MSG. High fat diets can be disastrous, and none of us realizes the long-term harm caused by the germs in our drinking water. But there is one thing that is the most dangerous of all and we all have, or will, eat it. Can anyone here tell me what food it is that causes the most grief and suffering for years after eating it?"
After several seconds of quiet, a 75-year-old man in the front row raised his hand, and softly said, "Wedding Cake."
Thanks to David Lamb
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*Bystander*
Man: Just look at that young person with the short hair and blue jeans. Is it a boy or a girl?
Bystander: It's a girl. She's my daughter.
Man: Oh, please forgive me, sir. I had no idea you were her father.
Bystander: I'm not. I'm her mother.
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*Take Fore*
A golfer hooked his tee shot over a hill and onto the next fairway. Walking toward his ball, he saw a man lying on the ground, groaning with pain.
"I'm an attorney," the wincing man said, "and this is going to cost you five grand!"
"I'm sorry, I'm really sorry," the concerned golfer replied. "But I did yell 'fore'."
"I'll take it," the attorney said.
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*What He Says - What He Means*
"I'm going fishing."
Really means: "I'm going to stand by a stream with a stick in my hand all day, while the fish swim by in complete safety."
"It's a guy thing."
Really means: "There is no rational thought pattern connected with it, and you have no chance at all of making it logical."
"Can I help with dinner?"
Really means: "Why isn't it already on the table?"
"Uh-huh." "Sure, honey." "Yes, dear."
Really means: Absolutely nothing. It's a conditioned response.
"It would take too long to explain."
Really means: "I have no idea how it works."
"We're going to be late."
Really means: "Now I have a legitimate excuse to drive like a maniac."
"Take a break, honey, you're working too hard."
Really means: "I can't hear the game over the vacuum cleaner."
"That's interesting, dear."
Really means: "Are you still talking?"
"Hey, I've got my reasons for what I'm doing."
Really means: "And I sure hope I think of some pretty soon."
"I can't find it."
Really means: "It didn't fall into my outstretched hands, so I'm completely clueless."
"You know I could never love anyone else."
Really means: "I am used to the way you yell at me and realize it could be worse."
"You look terrific."
Really means: "Please don't try on one more outfit. I'm starving."
"I'm not lost. I know exactly where we are."
Really means: "No one will ever see us alive again."
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*Sleep Motivation*
An older man is on the operating table awaiting surgery. He has insisted that his son, a renowned surgeon, perform the operation. He is about to receive the anesthesia when he asks to speak to his son.
"Yes, Dad, what is it?"
"Don't be nervous, do your best, and just remember, if it doesn't go well, if something happens to me, your mother is going to come and live with you and your wife."
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*Strangest Dream*
"I had the strangest dream last night," a man was telling his psychiatrist.
"I saw my mother, but when she turned around to look at me, I noticed that she had your face. You can imagine, I found this very disturbing, and in fact I woke up immediately, and couldn't get back to sleep. I just lay there in bed waiting for morning to come, and then I got up, drank a Coke, and came right over here for my appointment. I thought you could help me explain the meaning of this strange dream."
The psychiatrist was silent for a full minute before responding:
"A Coke? You call that a breakfast?"
Eye Laugh
"Cat Breath"
http://www.cybersalt.org/g06.php?id=41
"Desperation"
http://www.cybersalt.org/g06.php?id=42
"Exhaust Pipe"
http://www.cybersalt.org/g06.php?id=43
"Torn Curtain"
http://www.cybersalt.org/g06.php?id=44
"Dog Husband"
http://www.cybersalt.org/go.php?id=cw252
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------------ Safety From The Heart ----------
October 16, 2006
Today's Message is from Steve Alferi (a Houston Albemarle employee).
When I was a kid I tripped on the stairs and took a tumble. I learned my lesson to always use the handrails.
Below are a few reminders:
- Always use the handrail
- If carrying items, hold the items in one hand so that the other is free to hold the handrail.
- If the item is big and requires you to use both hands, use the elevator.
Remember - ALWAYS use the handrails!!
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October 18, 2006
It's Not Easy Being (a Leafy) Green
Nearly 200 people around the U.S. were infected, 102 were hospitalized, and three died after eating bagged spinach contaminated by a virulent E. coli strain in August and September, say federal authorities. The three who died were two elderly women and one 2-year-old child, highlighting the stronger impact of contamination on vulnerable groups.
The FDA lifted its recommendation to avoid bagged spinach in early October. But just when things looked about ready to settle down, on Oct. 9 a lettuce company recalled 8,500 cartons of green leaf lettuce sold under the Foxy label after high levels of a generic form of E. coli were found in irrigation water.
The spinach outbreak was the 20th time lettuce or spinach has been blamed for an outbreak of illness since 1995, by the count of the Associated Press. So what's wrong with leafy greens?
Leafy greens are more prone to contamination than some other agricultural products, Sam Beattie, PhD, a food safety expert at Iowa State University, tells WebMD. Contamination is typically caused by fecal matter. And because lettuce grows close to the soil, it can be contaminated by any animals that "overfly, graze, slither, crawl, and are otherwise naturally present in a field."
Destroying harmful bacteria that get on a leaf is another challenge.
Bacteria can be destroyed by heating or cooking, but most people prefer their greens raw. So Beattie and other researchers are experimenting with chemical treatments such as chlorine that can decontaminate while preserving freshness.
It's almost impossible to ensure that there will not be any disease-causing organisms on any agricultural product, Beattie says. So it's important to prevent any remaining organisms from multiplying to the point that they can make you ill. As bacteria need warmth and moisture to grow, the key is to ensure that produce remains cool and dry until it's eaten. Many of the same measures that ensure freshness also ensure safety.
Some advice from Beattie on choosing the right packaged greens:
Look for signs of deterioration in the product, such as brown or wilted leaves, moistness in the bag, or swollen bags.
Look for the latest possible "sell-by" date.
Once purchased, keep the product refrigerated.
Washing with cold running water will do little to remove more bacteria, but it will freshen the product, Beattie says. (Food safety experts recommend thoroughly rinsing all unpackaged fresh fruits and vegetables before eating.)
https://www.webmdhealth.com/common/content/webmdtopic.aspx?webmdlink=/content/news/webmd/articles/117111.htm
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On October 29, we will be adjusting our clocks as Daylight Saving Time ends. When adjusting clocks, take a few minutes to change out the batteries in your smoke alarms.
SMOKE ALARMS
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) smoke alarms do save lives and the batteries should be changed at least two times a year. The best time to change the batteries is when the time changes (Spring and Fall).
Tips for purchasing, maintaining and installing smoke alarms:
When you purchase a smoke alarm, look for the UL Mark. The symbol indicates representative samples of the alarm have met UL's stringent safety standards.
You may need several smoke alarms to adequately protect your family. Install at least one on every level of your home and outside each sleeping area.
If you or family members sleep with the bedroom door closed, install smoke alarms inside the bedroom.
Some individuals, particularly children, older people, and those with special needs, may not wake up to the sound of a smoke alarm. You should be aware of this when developing a home fire escape plan.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions for installing smoke alarms.
Test smoke alarms at least once a month.
Don't disconnect a smoke alarm or "borrow" the batteries.
Replace batteries in all smoke alarms twice a year.
Replace the smoke alarm every 10 years, or as the manufacturer recommends.
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October 17, 2006
Be Responsible and Drive Carefully
Today's Message is from Stuart Turnbull (a Houston Albemarle employee).
It seems that as we enter the last quarter of the year there are more and more opportunities to fall into the trap of drinking and driving. We have company sponsored functions like the Pasadena Cook Off, different appreciation banquets and then come the holidays. Along with the joys of the holidays comes the added opportunity to attend functions and gatherings of both your fellow workers and your families. All are potential opportunities to imbibe in the beverage of your choice.
If that choice happens to be an alcoholic beverage and someone has to drive, then you owe it to yourself, your friends and your family to appoint a designated driver. The financial consequences of a D.W.I. are heavy, but a life cannot be replaced.
So, please, be responsible and drive carefully. Remember, "It's not only cars that can be recalled by their maker."
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FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION SAFETY TIPS FOR HALLOWEEN
TIPS FOR PARENTS ABOUT TREATS
Children shouldn't snack while they're out trick-or-treating. They should wait until they get home and parents have had a chance to inspect the goodies. To help prevent children from munching, give them a snack or light meal before they go--don't send them out on an empty stomach.
Tell children not to accept--and, especially, not to eat--anything that isn't commercially wrapped.
When children bring their treats home, discard any home-made candy or baked goods. Parents of young children should also remove any choking hazards such as gum, peanuts, hard candies or small toys.
Inspect commercially wrapped treats for signs of tampering, such as an unusual appearance or discoloration, tiny pinholes, or tears in wrappers. Throw away anything that looks suspicious.
If juice or cider is served to children at Halloween parties, make sure it is pasteurized or otherwise treated to destroy harmful bacteria. Juice or cider that has not been treated will say so on the label.
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/candyandtreats.html
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Activities and Events of Interest
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The Emancipation Proclamation will be on display at the Clinton Library September 22-25, 2007.
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"September 11 WDYTJWD" W. P. Florence
Justice first, then peace."
"September 11" Never forget.--Tony Moses
"ONE NATION UNDER GOD ...the only way"--Phillip Story
"We have nothing to fear but fear itself." -- Franklin D. Roosevelt
"Keeping my head down but face toward Heaven" - - Jody Eldred, ABC News Cameraman in Kuwait
"Remember Pearl Harbor? Remember 9/11!" --"Bug"
Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity. - - George Carlin
"Stop telling God how big your storm is. Instead, tell the storm how big your God is!" - - Queen E. Watson
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NEVER FORGET! We're listing the names of our soldiers killed weekly. These records can be found at http://www.defenselink. mil/releases/
01. Private 1st Class Thomas J. Hewett, 22, of Temple, Texas, died on Oct. 13 at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., from injuries sustained during a Sept. 26 incident in Baghdad, Iraq, during which an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Hewitt was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
02. Spc. Jason A. Lucas, 24, of Columbus, Ohio, died on Oct. 13 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when his vehicle was struck by a suicide bomber using a vehicle-born improvised explosive device. Lucas was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Polk, La.
03. Sgt. Gene A. Hawkins, 24, of Orlando, Fla., died on Oct. 12 in Mosul, Iraq, from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his RG-31 Mine Protected Vehicle. Hawkins was assigned to the 14th Engineer Battalion, 555th Combat Support Brigade (Maneuver Enhancement), Fort Lewis, Wash.
04. Sgt. Nicholas R. Sowinski, 25, of Tempe, Ariz., died on Oct. 11 in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Sowinski was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
05. Pfc. Kenny F. Stanton Jr., 20, of Hemet, Calif., died on Oct. 13 in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Stanton was assigned to the 57th Military Police Company, Waegwan, Korea.
06. Airman 1st Class Leebernard E. Chavis, 21, of Hampton, Va., died Oct. 14 while performing duties as a turret gunner with the Iraqi police in the vicinity of Baghdad, Iraq. Chavis was assigned to the 824th Security Forces Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga.
07. Cpl. Luis E. Tejeda, 20, of Huntington Park, Calif., died Sept. 30 in Al Asad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations in Hit, Iraq. Tejeda was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
The Department of Defense announced the deaths of three Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
08. Sgt. Brock A. Babb, 40, of Evansville, Ind., died Oct. 15 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Babb was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division, Terre Haute, Ind.
09. Lance Cpl. Joshua M. Hines, 26, of Olney, Ill., died Oct. 15 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Hines was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division, Terre Haute, Ind.
10. Sgt. Jonathan J. Simpson, 25, of Rockport, Texas, died Oct. 14 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Simpson was assigned to 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
11. 2nd Lt. Johnny K. Craver, 37, of McKinney, Texas, died Oct. 13 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Craver was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
The Department of Defense announced the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Oct. 15 of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle in Kirkuk, Iraq, during combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Killed were:
12. 1st Lt. Joshua Deese, 25, of North Carolina. He died in Balad, Iraq, following the incident.
13. Sgt. Jonathan E. Lootens, 25, of Lyons, N.Y.
14. Pfc. Keith J. Moore, 28, of San Francisco, died Oct. 14 in Baghdad, Iraq, of a non-combat related injury. Moore was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
The Department of Defense announced the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Oct. 14 of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq. All soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. Killed were:
15. 1st Sgt. Charles M. King, 48, of Mobile, Ala.
16. Staff Sgt. Joseph M. Kane, 35, of Darby, Pa.
17. Spc. Timothy J. Lauer, 25, of Saegertown, Pa.
18. Capt. Mark C. Paine, 32, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., died Oct. 15 in Taji, Iraq, from injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Paine was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
19. 2nd Lt. Joshua L. Booth, 23, of Fiskdale, Mass., died Oct. 17 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
20. Staff Sgt. Garth D. Sizemore, 31, of Mount Sterling, Ky., died Oct. 17 in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries suffered when his patrol came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations. Sizemore was assigned to 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
21. Spc. Daniel W. Winegeart, 23, of Kountze, Texas, died Oct. 17 in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained when his Light Medium Tactical Vehicle drove off an overpass. Winegeart was assigned to the 5th Group Support Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, Fort Campbell, Ky.
The Department of Defense announced the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Oct. 15 in Samarra, Iraq, of injuries suffered when two land mines detonated near their HMMWV. Both soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. Killed were:
22. Sgt. Lester D. Baroncini Jr., 33, of Bakersfield, Calif.
23. Pfc. Stephen D. Bicknell, 19, of Prattville, Ala.
24. Spc. Jose R. Perez, 21, of Ontario, Calif., died Oct. 18 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, from injuries suffered from enemy small arms fire. Perez was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
25. Sgt. 1st Class Daniel A. Brozovich, 42, of Greenville, Pa., died Oct. 18 in Ashraf, Iraq, from injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Armored Security Vehicle while on combat patrol. Brozovich was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 213th Air Defense Artillery, Spring City, Pa.
The Department of Defense announced the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Oct. 18 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. The soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. Killed were:
26. 2nd Lt. Christopher E. Loudon, 23, of Brockport, Pa.
27. Cpl. David M. Unger, 21, of Leavenworth, Kan.
28. Cpl. Russell G. Culbertson III, 22, of Amity, Pa.
29. Spc. Joseph C. Dumas Jr., 25, of New Orleans.
The Department of Defense announced the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Oct. 17 in Baqubah, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. The soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo. Killed were:
30. Staff Sgt. Ryan E. Haupt, 24, of Phoenix, Ariz.
31. Sgt. Norman R. Taylor III, 21, of Blythe, Calif.
32. Pfc. Nathan J. Frigo, 23, of Kokomo, Ind
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Soldier Missing in Action from the Korean War is Identified
The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
He is Pfc. Francis Crater Jr., U.S. Army’s 32nd Infantry Regiment, of Barberton, Ohio. He will be buried Oct. 21 in Akron, Ohio.
From Nov. 27-Dec. 1, 1950, the U.S. Army’s 31st Regimental Combat Team, to which Crater’s regiment was temporarily assigned, fought elements of the Chinese People’s Volunteer Forces in the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea. After intense fighting, the 1/32 Infantry was forced to abandon its position, leaving its dead behind. Regimental records compiled after the battle indicate that Crater was killed in action on Nov. 28, 1950.
Between 2002 and 2003, two joint U.S.-Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea teams, led by the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC), excavated two, adjacent mass graves on the eastern shore of the Chosin Reservoir believed to be burial sites of U.S. soldiers from the 31st RCT. The team found human remains for eight individuals and other material evidence, including Crater’s identification tags.
Among other forensic identification tools and circumstantial evidence, scientists from JPAC and the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory also used mitochondrial DNA and dental comparisons in the identification of the remains.
For additional information on the Defense Department’s mission to account for missing Americans, visit the DPMO Web site at http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo or call (703) 699-1169.
http://icasualties.org/oif/default.aspx
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Please remember to pray for the American soldiers stationed everywhere around the globe and especially in Iraq. Times have been and are very tough and it would be nice if you would all just say a prayer for their safety and for their families.
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Scheduled Activities
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Columbia County Amateur Radio Club meets Every second Thursday @ 7:00 p.m. Union Street Station. And YOU'RE invited. Net is every Sunday at 20:30 on 147.105.
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MCC - "Faith Builders" Small group meets the second and fourth Tuesdays, 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm.
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MCC - Mom's Day Out - Every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 to 2.$10 for the first child, $5 for the second. Call 234-3225 for reservations.
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Men's Prayer Breakfast held every Tuesday morning at 6 AM in Miller's Cafeteria. If you aren't a regular participant at the Men's Prayer Breakfast, you're missing some great food, fellowship and inspired teaching of the Word. Hope to see you there.
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Emergency Phone Number 911
(Fire, Police, Ambulance, Sheriff, etc. )
Central Dispatch 234-5655
(Non - Emergency Number)
Direct Numbers
Ambulance - 234-7371 (24 Hour)
Jail - 234-5331 (24 Hour)
Poison Control - 800-222-1222 (24 Hour)
http://www. aapcc. org/
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"There is not enough darkness in the world to put out the light of one candle."
"Laugh whenever you can and cry if you need to." -- "Bug"
"I read the end of the book. We win!" -- "Bug"
"We may not be able to cure the world, but we don't have to make it sicker." -- "Bug"
"There just ain't enough fingers for all the holes in the dike." - - "Bug"
"It's no big deal doing what God tells you to do. A big deal would be NOT doing what God tells you to do. Just ask Jonah." - - Paul Troquille
"A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in ... and how many want out." - - Tony Blair
"Information is the currency of democracy." - Jefferson
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Again, thanks to all our contributors this week.
God bless and GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
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Hello ALL,
The Muleriders’s were on TV this week. A great, hard fought game against Harding.
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The Department of Defense announced a resumption of the mandatory Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program (AVIP) for military personnel, emergency-essential DoD civilians and contractors, based on defined geographic areas or roles.
"The anthrax vaccine will protect our troops from another threat--a disease that will kill, caused by a bacteria that already has been used as a weapon in America, and that terrorists openly discuss,” said Dr. William Winkenwerder Jr., assistant secretary of defense for health affairs.
Under the voluntary vaccination policy, implemented during the period of a court injunction throughout 2005, the voluntary acceptance rate was about 50 percent.
“This rate of vaccination not only put the service members at risk, but also jeopardized unit effectiveness and degraded medical readiness. The threat environment and the unpredictable nature of terrorism make it necessary to include biological warfare defense as part of our force protection measures,” Winkenwerder said.
Anthrax is a deadly infection, and the anthrax vaccine is an important force protection measure to combat it. In the fall of 2001, 22 cases of anthrax resulted from attacks with anthrax spores through the U.S. postal system. Five people died in these attacks.
The Food and Drug Administration has repeatedly found, and independent medical experts have confirmed, that anthrax vaccine is safe and effective.
For more information on the anthrax vaccination program visit http://www.vaccines.mil/ or http://www.vaccines.mil/anthrax .
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Our 2006 County Wide Emergency Drill was held last Tuesday. Larry Johnson won the Academy Award for best impersonation of a person suffering from Chlorine Inhalation, a roll the said that I trained him to play.
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The photos on the front of this weeks “Bleat” include “The Wife of My Youth” with Ethan, Roger Siratt and I, Josiah after waking up and feeding time for Ethan.
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Don’t forget to check out www.mcc2000.net
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Recipe(s) of the week - We’re sharing recipes from Shannon Voigt’s Taylor Recipe Book
Beef Stuffed French Bread
Ingredients:
1 un-sliced French bread (1 lb)
1-pound ground beef
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
4 slices process American cheese, halved
Method:
Cut off top of bread. Carefully hollow out bottom of loaf leaving a ½ inch shell. Cut removed bread into small cubes set aside. In a skillet brown beef and drain. Add soup, green pepper, celery, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Cook and stir 3-4 minutes. Stir in the reserved bread cubes. Spread into bread shell, top with cheese. Replace bread top. Bake at 350º for 6-8 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Note: This is also good with Spaghetti sauce substituted for the Cheddar Cheese Soup and Worcestershire. Add Swiss cheese in place of the American.
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BreakPoint
With Chuck Colson
Where Will They Stand?
10/20/2006
Congress and Religious Freedom
Many political pundits see this year’s mid-term elections as a defining moment. How will the next Congress deal with contentious issues like stem-cell research, judges, immigration reform, Iraq? But it’s a pivotal election for another reason as well. What will our leaders in Washington do about the erosion of religious liberty in this country?
As Mark Earley and I have discussed this week, American Christians need to wake up to the growing threats to religious freedom. The evidence is everywhere.
Just last year, for example, the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire barred resident assistants (known as RAs) from leading Bible studies in dorm rooms—even though the Bible studies were private activities, not some mandatory dorm-sponsored event. Yet the administration said, “Some residents might not feel that these RAs are approachable because of their strong faith.” The mandate was blatantly unconstitutional, and laughably ironic. The year before the administration had commended another RA for hosting the Vagina Monologues as a residence-hall event. Nobody questioned that a play with vulgar themes, strong anti-male bias, and an unmasked pro-lesbian agenda might make RAs unapproachable.
In the end, the administration backed down, but not without illustrating a jarring double standard when it comes to evangelical Christians.
Earlier this year, the InnerChange Freedom Initiative®, called IFI, the faith-based prison program in Iowa launched by Prison Fellowship, was sued by Americans United for Separation of Church and State. A federal judge in Iowa ruled that IFI was an unconstitutional violation of the establishment clause.
Now let’s see, what are we talking about here? Inmates volunteer for the program; they can leave at any time; they can be of any or no faith; and they are not required to convert to graduate from the program. On top of that, the religious element of IFI is privately funded, and the program itself is proven to reduce re-incarceration rates to 8 percent. Whose rights are being violated?
But to make matters worse, the judge drew on supposed “expert testimony” that caricatured evangelical Christianity as a narrow-minded, coercive cult by nature. The judge ruled that it is virtually impossible for a Christian group to perform any public service without proselytizing. His ruling, if upheld, jeopardizes the rights of thousands of Christian groups who offer social services.
Even more jarring is the judge’s unprecedented decision to require IFI to repay $1.5 million that the Iowa Department of Corrections paid for secular services rendered by IFI. The state of Iowa does not even want the money back. Yet this decision, if upheld on appeal, signals to all faith-based groups that they are vulnerable not just to litigation, but also to the threat of having to repay the government for services rendered in good faith. The results could be catastrophic, not only for religious organizations from soup kitchens to hospitals to schools, but also to the hundreds of thousands of people who depend on their services.
Look, the bottom line is this: Christians cannot afford to be silent about issues of religious freedom this election season. We must let candidates know that religious freedom is an issue that is vitally important to us. If we don’t speak up now, we may find out that we will not be able to speak out in the future.
For Further Reading and Information
Apply today for the 2007 Centurions Program and study Biblical worldview for a year with Chuck Colson! Deadline for applications is November 30.
Call 1-877-322-5527 to request BreakPoint’s “Your Vote Counts” fact sheet, or download it online. This fact sheet includes reasons why Christians should vote and information on how to vote and where to learn about the issues.
To learn more about voting, visit Redeem the Vote.
Please help Prison Fellowship defend religious freedom in the IFI appeal.
Michael Snyder, “Better to Be a Criminal Than an Evangelical?” BreakPoint WorldView, September 2006.
“College Bans Dormitory Bible Studies,” NewsMax.com, 2 November 2005.
George Hesselberg, “Policy Allows Dorms RA’s Bible Studies,” Wisconsin State Journal, 1 March 2006 (reprinted by FIRE).
Jake Herrera, “Controversy of Biblical Proportions,” The Daily Cardinal (UW-Madison), 29 November 2005 (reprinted by FIRE).
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:
lascivious: lewd; lustful.
facile: easily done or performed.
tchotchke: a trinket; a knickknack.
exemplar: an ideal model or type.
obstreperous: noisily and stubbornly defiant; also, boisterous.
qua: in the capacity or character of; as.
ken: perception, view; especially, reach of sight or knowledge.
from Dictionary.Com
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"To sit in the shade on a fine day, and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment." - Jane Austen
"In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The worst thing you can do is nothing." - Theodore Roosevelt
"What is man but his passion?" - Robert Penn Warren
"The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function. One should, for example, be able to see that things are hopeless and yet be determined to make them otherwise." - F. Scott Fitzgerald
"A great nation is like a great man: When he makes a mistake, he realizes it. Having realized it, he admits it. Having admitted it, he corrects it. He considers those who point out his faults as his most benevolent teachers. He thinks of his enemy as the shadow that he himself casts." - Lao-Tzu
"We have not passed that subtle line between childhood and adulthood until we move from the passive voice to the active voice - that is, until we have stopped saying, 'It got lost,' and say, 'I lost it.' " - Sydney J. Harris
"The greatest blessing of our democracy is freedom. But in the last analysis, our only freedom is the freedom to discipline ourselves." - Bernard Mannes Baruch
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BREAKING CHRISTIAN NEWS
http://breakingchristiannews.com/
Nicaragua Votes 52 - 0 to Ban Abortion
Missouri Physicians and National Doctor's Organization Speak Out Against Pro-Cloning Ballot Initiative
Time Magazine Says Over 85 Percent of Americans Follow a Christian Faith
As the World Series Nears an End, Cardinals Slugger Albert Pujols Plays for More than Baseball Fame
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GCF: At the Border
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Flying home after visiting her daughter in England, the woman arranged to have her husband meet her plane at the Vancouver, B.C. airport. This meant a stop at the border crossing between the United States and Canada, where her husband was asked: "What is your reason for entering the country?" and "How long are you planning to stay?" He replied that he was picking his wife up at the airport after her trip to England. Without missing a beat, the guard asked two more questions in the same businesslike tone: "Is the house clean?" and "Are there fresh flowers on the table?"
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GCF: The Part About Noon, They Got THAT Right
Found at The Shark Tank (Computerworld) -Tom http://www.computerworld.com/action/sharktank.do?command=viewDailyFull&date=20061019&source=NLT_SHARK&nlid=6
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This technician supports a group of grocery stores, and they're in the process of being renovated. His job: shift the equipment in the customer service booth, and do it with a minimum of downtime.
But the renovation plans don't make that easy. "Moving the equipment -- cash registers, PCs, Western Union and lottery machines -- normally only takes about an hour," he says. "But the old customer service area and the new one overlapped."
"This required closing customer service for several hours while the new counters were installed and power and data cables were pulled."
He has already been through this process at another store. That time, it ultimately took 20 hours of work on-site, with an overnight break, to get it all moved.
So he's skeptical when he's told everything will be ready for him when he arrives. But the project supervisor swears that the engineers have confirmed that all the construction will be completed by noon.
"When I arrived at the store at 11:30, I found the new customer service counters still outside and work not yet started," he sighed. "I started chatting with the construction lead and quickly found out why."
"The engineers had told them work could START at noon."
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GCF: Bigger Piece
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One night at the dinner table, the wife commented, "When we were first married, you took the small piece of steak and gave me the larger. Now you take the large one and leave me the smaller; You don't love me any more..."
"Nonsense, darling," replied the husband, "you just cook better now."
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GCF: Young Clergyman
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A young clergyman, fresh out of seminary, thought it would help him to better understand the fears and temptations his future congregations faced if he first took a job as a policeman for several months. He passed the physical examination; then came the oral exam to test his ability to act quickly and wisely in an emergency.
Among other questions, he was asked, "What would you do to disperse a frenzied crowd?"
He thought for a moment and then said, "I would take up a collection."
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GCF: Car Warning
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A husband, the owner of a new car, was somewhat reluctant to allow his wife to drive his prize possession, even to the grocery store, which was a few blocks from the house.
After she insisted, he finally relented, cautioning her as she departed, "Remember, if you have an accident, the newspaper will print your age."
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[GCFL.net] Will Rogers Wisdom
Will Rogers, who died in a plane crash with Wylie Post in 1935, was probably the greatest political sage this country has ever known. Enjoy the following quotes:
Never slap a man who's chewing tobacco.
Never kick a cow chip on a hot day.
There are two theories to arguing with a woman... neither works.
Never miss a good chance to shut up.
Always drink upstream from the herd.
If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.
The quickest way to double your money is to fold it and put it back in your pocket.
There are three kinds of men: ones that learn by reading, few who learn by observation, and the rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and find out for themselves.
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
If you're riding ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there.
Lettin' the cat outta' the bag is a whole lot easier 'n puttin' it back.
And finally: After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him... The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.
Received from Beverly Rifleman.
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[GCFL.net] No Speaka Da German
A few years ago, I decided to visit my brother who was stationed in Germany. I assumed that most Germans would speak English. But I found that many people spoke only their native tongue - including the ticket inspector on the train.
He punched my ticket, then chatted cordially for a bit, making gestures like a windmill. I simply nodded from time to time to show him that I was interested.
When he had gone, an American woman in the compartment leaned forward and asked if I spoke German.
"No," I confessed.
"Then that explains," she said, "why you didn't bat an eyelid when he told you that you were on the wrong train."
Received from Crosswalk.
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[GCFL.net] Boring Flight
Bored during a long flight, an eminent scholar leaned over and woke up the sleeping man next to him to ask if he would like to play a game.
"I'll ask you a question," the scholar explained, "and if you don't know the answer, you pay me $5. Then you ask me a question, and if I don't know the answer, I'll pay you $50."
When the man agreed to play, the scholar asked, "What's the distance from the earth to the moon?" Flummoxed, the man handed him $5. "Ha!" said the scholar. "It's 238,857 miles.
Now it's your turn."
The man was silent for a few moments. Then he asked, "What goes up a hill with three legs and comes down with four?"
Puzzled, the scholar racked his brains for an hour--but to no avail. Finally he took out his wallet and handed over $50. "Okay, okay, what is the answer?" the scholar asked.
The man said, "I don't know," pulled out a $5 bill, handed it to the scholar, and went back to sleep.
Received from Dean Warkentin.
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[GCFL.net] Twist On King Solomon Story
Two women came before wise King Solomon, dragging between them a young man in a three-piece suit.
"This young lawyer agreed to marry my daughter," said one.
"No! He agreed to marry MY daughter," said the other.
And so they haggled before the king until he called for silence.
"Bring me my biggest sword," said Solomon, "and I shall hew the young attorney in half. Each of you shall receive a half."
"Sounds good to me," said the first lady.
But the other woman said, "Oh, sire, do not spill innocent blood. Let the other woman's daughter marry him."
The wise king did not hesitate a moment. "The attorney must marry the first lady's daughter," he proclaimed.
"But she was willing to hew him in two!" exclaimed the king's court.
"Indeed," said wise King Solomon. "That shows she is the TRUE mother-in-law."
Received from Marty's Joke of the Day.
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[GCFL.net] Rice Preference
The young woman really thought she'd been very patient through a protracted period of dating with no talk of marriage.
One night her steady boyfriend took her to a Chinese restaurant. As he perused the menu, he casually asked her, "So, how do you like your rice? Steamed or fried?"
Without missing a beat, she looked over her menu at him and replied clearly, "Thrown."
Received from Pastor Tim.
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[GCFL.net] Half Diet
A woman in our diet club was lamenting that she had gained weight. She'd made her family's favorite cake over the weekend, she reported, and they'd eaten half of it at dinner.
The next day, she said, she kept staring at the other half, until finally she cut a thin slice for herself. One slice led to another, and soon the whole cake was gone.
The woman went on to tell us how upset she was with her lack of willpower, and how she knew her husband would be disappointed. Everyone commiserated, until someone asked what her husband said when he found out.
She smiled. "He never found out. I made another cake and ate half!"
Received from You Make Me Laugh.
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Do You Know Your Hymns
We all need a special Hymn sometimes.
IF YOU DO KNOW YOUR HYMNS, IT IS A HOOT!!!
Dentist's Hymn............................Crown Him with Many Crowns
Weatherman's Hymn..................There Shall Be Showers of Blessings
Contractor's Hymn......................The Church's One Foundation
The Tailor's Hymn......................Holy, Holy, Holy
The Golfer's Hymn..................... There's a Green Hill Far Away
The Politician's Hymn................Standing on the Promises
Optometrist's Hymn....................Open My Eyes That I May See
The IRS Agent's Hymn................I Surrender All
The Gossip's Hymn.....................Pass It On
The Electrician's Hymn..............Send The Light
The Shopper's Hymn..................Sweet Bye and Bye
The Realtor's Hymn..................... I've Got a Mansion, Just Over the Hilltop
The Massage Therapists Hymn.... He Touched Me
The Doctor's Hymn....................... The Great Physician
AND for those who speed on the highway - a few hymns:
45mph....................God Will Take Care of You
65mph....................Nearer My God To Thee
85mph....................This World Is Not My Home
95mph....................Lord, I'm Coming Home
100mph.........Precious Memories
Give me a sense of humor, Lord,
Give me the grace to see a joke,
To get some humor out of life,
And pass it on to other folk.
Have a blessed day,
Thanks to David Lamb
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A Doctor was addressing a large audience in Tampa "The material we put into our stomachs is enough to have killed most of us sitting here, years ago. Red meat is awful. Soft drinks corrode your stomach lining. Chinese food is loaded with MSG. High fat diets can be disastrous, and none of us realizes the long-term harm caused by the germs in our drinking water. But there is one thing that is the most dangerous of all and we all have, or will, eat it. Can anyone here tell me what food it is that causes the most grief and suffering for years after eating it?"
After several seconds of quiet, a 75-year-old man in the front row raised his hand, and softly said, "Wedding Cake."
Thanks to David Lamb
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*Bystander*
Man: Just look at that young person with the short hair and blue jeans. Is it a boy or a girl?
Bystander: It's a girl. She's my daughter.
Man: Oh, please forgive me, sir. I had no idea you were her father.
Bystander: I'm not. I'm her mother.
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*Take Fore*
A golfer hooked his tee shot over a hill and onto the next fairway. Walking toward his ball, he saw a man lying on the ground, groaning with pain.
"I'm an attorney," the wincing man said, "and this is going to cost you five grand!"
"I'm sorry, I'm really sorry," the concerned golfer replied. "But I did yell 'fore'."
"I'll take it," the attorney said.
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*What He Says - What He Means*
"I'm going fishing."
Really means: "I'm going to stand by a stream with a stick in my hand all day, while the fish swim by in complete safety."
"It's a guy thing."
Really means: "There is no rational thought pattern connected with it, and you have no chance at all of making it logical."
"Can I help with dinner?"
Really means: "Why isn't it already on the table?"
"Uh-huh." "Sure, honey." "Yes, dear."
Really means: Absolutely nothing. It's a conditioned response.
"It would take too long to explain."
Really means: "I have no idea how it works."
"We're going to be late."
Really means: "Now I have a legitimate excuse to drive like a maniac."
"Take a break, honey, you're working too hard."
Really means: "I can't hear the game over the vacuum cleaner."
"That's interesting, dear."
Really means: "Are you still talking?"
"Hey, I've got my reasons for what I'm doing."
Really means: "And I sure hope I think of some pretty soon."
"I can't find it."
Really means: "It didn't fall into my outstretched hands, so I'm completely clueless."
"You know I could never love anyone else."
Really means: "I am used to the way you yell at me and realize it could be worse."
"You look terrific."
Really means: "Please don't try on one more outfit. I'm starving."
"I'm not lost. I know exactly where we are."
Really means: "No one will ever see us alive again."
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*Sleep Motivation*
An older man is on the operating table awaiting surgery. He has insisted that his son, a renowned surgeon, perform the operation. He is about to receive the anesthesia when he asks to speak to his son.
"Yes, Dad, what is it?"
"Don't be nervous, do your best, and just remember, if it doesn't go well, if something happens to me, your mother is going to come and live with you and your wife."
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*Strangest Dream*
"I had the strangest dream last night," a man was telling his psychiatrist.
"I saw my mother, but when she turned around to look at me, I noticed that she had your face. You can imagine, I found this very disturbing, and in fact I woke up immediately, and couldn't get back to sleep. I just lay there in bed waiting for morning to come, and then I got up, drank a Coke, and came right over here for my appointment. I thought you could help me explain the meaning of this strange dream."
The psychiatrist was silent for a full minute before responding:
"A Coke? You call that a breakfast?"
Eye Laugh
"Cat Breath"
http://www.cybersalt.org/g06.php?id=41
"Desperation"
http://www.cybersalt.org/g06.php?id=42
"Exhaust Pipe"
http://www.cybersalt.org/g06.php?id=43
"Torn Curtain"
http://www.cybersalt.org/g06.php?id=44
"Dog Husband"
http://www.cybersalt.org/go.php?id=cw252
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Ask Jeeves Kids - - http://www.ajkids.com/ - - Ask Jeeves for Kids is a fast, easy and kid-friendly way for kids to find answers to their questions online. Designed to be a fun destination site focused on learning and 'edu-tainment,' Ask Jeeves for Kids uses natural-language technology that allows kids to ask questions, such as 'Why is the sky blue?' or 'What's it like to live in space?' in the same way they would ask a parent, friend or teacher. The service combines human editorial judgment with filtering technology to enable kids to find both relevant and appropriate answers on the Web.
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The Holy Bible - - http://www.bartleby.com/108/ - - The culmination of English translations of the Bible, the Bartleby.com publication of the American Bible Society's King James Version features full-text searchability, content-based tables of contents and a quick verse finder.
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America's Job Bank - - http://www.ajb.dni.us/ - - America's Job Bank is the biggest and busiest job market in cyberspace. Job seekers can post their resume where thousands of employers search every day, search for job openings automatically, and find their dream job fast. Businesses can post job listings in the nation's largest online labor exchange, create customized job orders, and search resumes automatically to find the right people, right now.
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Consumer Price Index - - http://www.bls.gov/cpi/ - - The Consumer Price Indexes program produces monthly data on changes in the prices paid by urban consumers for a representative basket of goods and services.
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Editorial Cartoons by Herblock - - http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/herblock-home.html - - This exhibition features original work by the Pulitzer Prize winning political cartoonist Herb Block and draws from the generous gift of 14,000 original drawings and more than 50,000 preparatory sketches donated to the Library of Congress by the Herb Block Foundation in 2002. Related sites: Cagle's Political Cartoons / Slate Political Cartoons. - - http://www.cagle.com/politicalcartoons/
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - - http://www.cdc.gov/ - - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is one of the 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services, which is the principal agency in the United States government for protecting the health and safety of all Americans and for providing essential human services, especially for those people who are least able to help themselves.
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------------ Safety From The Heart ----------
October 16, 2006
Today's Message is from Steve Alferi (a Houston Albemarle employee).
When I was a kid I tripped on the stairs and took a tumble. I learned my lesson to always use the handrails.
Below are a few reminders:
- Always use the handrail
- If carrying items, hold the items in one hand so that the other is free to hold the handrail.
- If the item is big and requires you to use both hands, use the elevator.
Remember - ALWAYS use the handrails!!
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October 18, 2006
It's Not Easy Being (a Leafy) Green
Nearly 200 people around the U.S. were infected, 102 were hospitalized, and three died after eating bagged spinach contaminated by a virulent E. coli strain in August and September, say federal authorities. The three who died were two elderly women and one 2-year-old child, highlighting the stronger impact of contamination on vulnerable groups.
The FDA lifted its recommendation to avoid bagged spinach in early October. But just when things looked about ready to settle down, on Oct. 9 a lettuce company recalled 8,500 cartons of green leaf lettuce sold under the Foxy label after high levels of a generic form of E. coli were found in irrigation water.
The spinach outbreak was the 20th time lettuce or spinach has been blamed for an outbreak of illness since 1995, by the count of the Associated Press. So what's wrong with leafy greens?
Leafy greens are more prone to contamination than some other agricultural products, Sam Beattie, PhD, a food safety expert at Iowa State University, tells WebMD. Contamination is typically caused by fecal matter. And because lettuce grows close to the soil, it can be contaminated by any animals that "overfly, graze, slither, crawl, and are otherwise naturally present in a field."
Destroying harmful bacteria that get on a leaf is another challenge.
Bacteria can be destroyed by heating or cooking, but most people prefer their greens raw. So Beattie and other researchers are experimenting with chemical treatments such as chlorine that can decontaminate while preserving freshness.
It's almost impossible to ensure that there will not be any disease-causing organisms on any agricultural product, Beattie says. So it's important to prevent any remaining organisms from multiplying to the point that they can make you ill. As bacteria need warmth and moisture to grow, the key is to ensure that produce remains cool and dry until it's eaten. Many of the same measures that ensure freshness also ensure safety.
Some advice from Beattie on choosing the right packaged greens:
Look for signs of deterioration in the product, such as brown or wilted leaves, moistness in the bag, or swollen bags.
Look for the latest possible "sell-by" date.
Once purchased, keep the product refrigerated.
Washing with cold running water will do little to remove more bacteria, but it will freshen the product, Beattie says. (Food safety experts recommend thoroughly rinsing all unpackaged fresh fruits and vegetables before eating.)
https://www.webmdhealth.com/common/content/webmdtopic.aspx?webmdlink=/content/news/webmd/articles/117111.htm
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On October 29, we will be adjusting our clocks as Daylight Saving Time ends. When adjusting clocks, take a few minutes to change out the batteries in your smoke alarms.
SMOKE ALARMS
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) smoke alarms do save lives and the batteries should be changed at least two times a year. The best time to change the batteries is when the time changes (Spring and Fall).
Tips for purchasing, maintaining and installing smoke alarms:
When you purchase a smoke alarm, look for the UL Mark. The symbol indicates representative samples of the alarm have met UL's stringent safety standards.
You may need several smoke alarms to adequately protect your family. Install at least one on every level of your home and outside each sleeping area.
If you or family members sleep with the bedroom door closed, install smoke alarms inside the bedroom.
Some individuals, particularly children, older people, and those with special needs, may not wake up to the sound of a smoke alarm. You should be aware of this when developing a home fire escape plan.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions for installing smoke alarms.
Test smoke alarms at least once a month.
Don't disconnect a smoke alarm or "borrow" the batteries.
Replace batteries in all smoke alarms twice a year.
Replace the smoke alarm every 10 years, or as the manufacturer recommends.
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October 17, 2006
Be Responsible and Drive Carefully
Today's Message is from Stuart Turnbull (a Houston Albemarle employee).
It seems that as we enter the last quarter of the year there are more and more opportunities to fall into the trap of drinking and driving. We have company sponsored functions like the Pasadena Cook Off, different appreciation banquets and then come the holidays. Along with the joys of the holidays comes the added opportunity to attend functions and gatherings of both your fellow workers and your families. All are potential opportunities to imbibe in the beverage of your choice.
If that choice happens to be an alcoholic beverage and someone has to drive, then you owe it to yourself, your friends and your family to appoint a designated driver. The financial consequences of a D.W.I. are heavy, but a life cannot be replaced.
So, please, be responsible and drive carefully. Remember, "It's not only cars that can be recalled by their maker."
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FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION SAFETY TIPS FOR HALLOWEEN
TIPS FOR PARENTS ABOUT TREATS
Children shouldn't snack while they're out trick-or-treating. They should wait until they get home and parents have had a chance to inspect the goodies. To help prevent children from munching, give them a snack or light meal before they go--don't send them out on an empty stomach.
Tell children not to accept--and, especially, not to eat--anything that isn't commercially wrapped.
When children bring their treats home, discard any home-made candy or baked goods. Parents of young children should also remove any choking hazards such as gum, peanuts, hard candies or small toys.
Inspect commercially wrapped treats for signs of tampering, such as an unusual appearance or discoloration, tiny pinholes, or tears in wrappers. Throw away anything that looks suspicious.
If juice or cider is served to children at Halloween parties, make sure it is pasteurized or otherwise treated to destroy harmful bacteria. Juice or cider that has not been treated will say so on the label.
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/candyandtreats.html
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Our Church, Magnolia Christian Center, has the following mission statement. Our purpose is to build a great church for the glory of God through the great commission and the great commandment. MCC' Vision - That MCC will be a place hopping with children, energized with teenagers, balanced with diversity and transformed by the power of God! We want to turn uninterested people into interested people and win the lost to make fully devoted followers of Christ. www.mcc2000.net
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Activities and Events of Interest
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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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NEVER FORGET! We're listing the names of our soldiers killed weekly. These records can be found at http://www.defenselink. mil/releases/
01. Private 1st Class Thomas J. Hewett, 22, of Temple, Texas, died on Oct. 13 at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., from injuries sustained during a Sept. 26 incident in Baghdad, Iraq, during which an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Hewitt was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
02. Spc. Jason A. Lucas, 24, of Columbus, Ohio, died on Oct. 13 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when his vehicle was struck by a suicide bomber using a vehicle-born improvised explosive device. Lucas was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Polk, La.
03. Sgt. Gene A. Hawkins, 24, of Orlando, Fla., died on Oct. 12 in Mosul, Iraq, from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his RG-31 Mine Protected Vehicle. Hawkins was assigned to the 14th Engineer Battalion, 555th Combat Support Brigade (Maneuver Enhancement), Fort Lewis, Wash.
04. Sgt. Nicholas R. Sowinski, 25, of Tempe, Ariz., died on Oct. 11 in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Sowinski was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
05. Pfc. Kenny F. Stanton Jr., 20, of Hemet, Calif., died on Oct. 13 in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Stanton was assigned to the 57th Military Police Company, Waegwan, Korea.
06. Airman 1st Class Leebernard E. Chavis, 21, of Hampton, Va., died Oct. 14 while performing duties as a turret gunner with the Iraqi police in the vicinity of Baghdad, Iraq. Chavis was assigned to the 824th Security Forces Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga.
07. Cpl. Luis E. Tejeda, 20, of Huntington Park, Calif., died Sept. 30 in Al Asad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations in Hit, Iraq. Tejeda was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
The Department of Defense announced the deaths of three Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
08. Sgt. Brock A. Babb, 40, of Evansville, Ind., died Oct. 15 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Babb was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division, Terre Haute, Ind.
09. Lance Cpl. Joshua M. Hines, 26, of Olney, Ill., died Oct. 15 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Hines was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division, Terre Haute, Ind.
10. Sgt. Jonathan J. Simpson, 25, of Rockport, Texas, died Oct. 14 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Simpson was assigned to 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
11. 2nd Lt. Johnny K. Craver, 37, of McKinney, Texas, died Oct. 13 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Craver was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
The Department of Defense announced the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Oct. 15 of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle in Kirkuk, Iraq, during combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Killed were:
12. 1st Lt. Joshua Deese, 25, of North Carolina. He died in Balad, Iraq, following the incident.
13. Sgt. Jonathan E. Lootens, 25, of Lyons, N.Y.
14. Pfc. Keith J. Moore, 28, of San Francisco, died Oct. 14 in Baghdad, Iraq, of a non-combat related injury. Moore was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
The Department of Defense announced the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Oct. 14 of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq. All soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. Killed were:
15. 1st Sgt. Charles M. King, 48, of Mobile, Ala.
16. Staff Sgt. Joseph M. Kane, 35, of Darby, Pa.
17. Spc. Timothy J. Lauer, 25, of Saegertown, Pa.
18. Capt. Mark C. Paine, 32, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., died Oct. 15 in Taji, Iraq, from injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Paine was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
19. 2nd Lt. Joshua L. Booth, 23, of Fiskdale, Mass., died Oct. 17 while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
20. Staff Sgt. Garth D. Sizemore, 31, of Mount Sterling, Ky., died Oct. 17 in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries suffered when his patrol came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations. Sizemore was assigned to 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
21. Spc. Daniel W. Winegeart, 23, of Kountze, Texas, died Oct. 17 in Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained when his Light Medium Tactical Vehicle drove off an overpass. Winegeart was assigned to the 5th Group Support Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, Fort Campbell, Ky.
The Department of Defense announced the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Oct. 15 in Samarra, Iraq, of injuries suffered when two land mines detonated near their HMMWV. Both soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. Killed were:
22. Sgt. Lester D. Baroncini Jr., 33, of Bakersfield, Calif.
23. Pfc. Stephen D. Bicknell, 19, of Prattville, Ala.
24. Spc. Jose R. Perez, 21, of Ontario, Calif., died Oct. 18 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, from injuries suffered from enemy small arms fire. Perez was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
25. Sgt. 1st Class Daniel A. Brozovich, 42, of Greenville, Pa., died Oct. 18 in Ashraf, Iraq, from injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Armored Security Vehicle while on combat patrol. Brozovich was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 213th Air Defense Artillery, Spring City, Pa.
The Department of Defense announced the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Oct. 18 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. The soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. Killed were:
26. 2nd Lt. Christopher E. Loudon, 23, of Brockport, Pa.
27. Cpl. David M. Unger, 21, of Leavenworth, Kan.
28. Cpl. Russell G. Culbertson III, 22, of Amity, Pa.
29. Spc. Joseph C. Dumas Jr., 25, of New Orleans.
The Department of Defense announced the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Oct. 17 in Baqubah, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. The soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo. Killed were:
30. Staff Sgt. Ryan E. Haupt, 24, of Phoenix, Ariz.
31. Sgt. Norman R. Taylor III, 21, of Blythe, Calif.
32. Pfc. Nathan J. Frigo, 23, of Kokomo, Ind
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Soldier Missing in Action from the Korean War is Identified
The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
He is Pfc. Francis Crater Jr., U.S. Army’s 32nd Infantry Regiment, of Barberton, Ohio. He will be buried Oct. 21 in Akron, Ohio.
From Nov. 27-Dec. 1, 1950, the U.S. Army’s 31st Regimental Combat Team, to which Crater’s regiment was temporarily assigned, fought elements of the Chinese People’s Volunteer Forces in the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea. After intense fighting, the 1/32 Infantry was forced to abandon its position, leaving its dead behind. Regimental records compiled after the battle indicate that Crater was killed in action on Nov. 28, 1950.
Between 2002 and 2003, two joint U.S.-Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea teams, led by the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC), excavated two, adjacent mass graves on the eastern shore of the Chosin Reservoir believed to be burial sites of U.S. soldiers from the 31st RCT. The team found human remains for eight individuals and other material evidence, including Crater’s identification tags.
Among other forensic identification tools and circumstantial evidence, scientists from JPAC and the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory also used mitochondrial DNA and dental comparisons in the identification of the remains.
For additional information on the Defense Department’s mission to account for missing Americans, visit the DPMO Web site at http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo or call (703) 699-1169.
http://icasualties.org/oif/default.aspx
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Please remember to pray for the American soldiers stationed everywhere around the globe and especially in Iraq. Times have been and are very tough and it would be nice if you would all just say a prayer for their safety and for their families.
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Scheduled Activities
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Columbia County Amateur Radio Club meets Every second Thursday @ 7:00 p.m. Union Street Station. And YOU'RE invited. Net is every Sunday at 20:30 on 147.105.
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MCC - "Faith Builders" Small group meets the second and fourth Tuesdays, 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm.
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MCC - Mom's Day Out - Every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 to 2.$10 for the first child, $5 for the second. Call 234-3225 for reservations.
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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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Central Dispatch 234-5655
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Direct Numbers
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Jail - 234-5331 (24 Hour)
Poison Control - 800-222-1222 (24 Hour)
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