Bug's Bleat - - GCF: Sleep-talking

Volume 8, Issue 45 Friday, November 10, 2006


Hello ALL,

MCC took over as the polling place for the Magnolia North ward this election. We were glad to offer this service to the community.
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Speaking of the election, it was only a week after Halloween and I thought all the horror shows were over. Then I turned on the TV last Wednesday morning to discover Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco), the presumed new Speaker of the house.
I haven’t been able to sleep with the lights off since.
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Seriously, having a divided legislature is somewhat of an advantage in my book. I’m reminded of my favorite George Fisher cartoon. It shows civil defense sirens sounding as men and women run for shelter with the Arkansas Capital in the background. The caption? “Legislature Convenes Today.”
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Greetings,

Our government has experienced sweeping changes this week. Every day provides a new opportunity to learn from experience and improve tomorrow. We have much opportunity to change course in Afghanistan and to salvage victory. Please read "The Perfect Evil Part III."
http://www.michaelyon-online.com/wp/the-perfect-evil-2.htm

Respectfully,
Michael Yon
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This wasn't sent to me by another person or list, nor was it found posted elsewhere. It's just a few thoughts about a holiday which is special to me. It's one of those few times when I share something serious instead of humorous. -Tom

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GCF: Veteran's Day 2006 (Serious, not humor)

In the United States, Veteran's Day is celebrated this Friday, November 10th, even though November 11th is the traditional Veteran’s Day (this is also Remembrance Day in Canada). In the early 1970's, Veteran’s Day became a "movable" holiday -- the fourth Monday of October. In 1978, at the urging of veteran's groups who realized the sanctity of the date, Congress returned Veteran's Day to November 11th (if on a weekend, it moves to the closest Friday or Monday). Please remember that this day is not to honor war, but rather to honor the sacrifice made by others for our freedom.

What we call Veteran's Day is the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice in the Forest of Campiegne by the Allies and the Germans in 1918 (the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month). This signified the end of World War I and was originally known as Armistice Day. President Woodrow Wilson signed the Congressional Resolution on Nov. 11, 1919, the first Armistice Day.

However, after World War II, the day began to lose meaning and since there were many other veterans to consider, the decision was made to change November 11th to honor all those who fought in American wars. The United States Congress passed an act to change the name to Veteran’s Day and in 1954 President Dwight Eisenhower signed the act.

With that in mind, I would like to say "thank you" to all the men and women with whom I served, and to especially remember those who aren’t with us anymore. As a former Hospital Corpsman, I wish a heartfelt "Semper Fi" to all my Marine friends.

- Tom Ellsworth
(HM2 USN 1965-69)

Note: In previous years, my Veteran's Day piece has dealt with various topics.

In 2004 it was the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery. That can be found in the GCF Archives at this address:

http://home.kcbx.net/~tellswor/vets2004.htm

In 2005 it dealt with a piece called "What is a Veteran?" and was attributed to a Marine Corps Chaplain (Reverend Denis O'Brien). That can be found in the GCF Archives at this address:

http://home.kcbx.net/~tellswor/vets2005.htm

This year my posting is simply a story that was sent to me. I read it and couldn't help but be moved by its words. Here it is:

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A Marine on Duty

I just wanted to get the day over with and go down to Smokey's for a few cold ones. Sneaking a look at my watch, I saw the time, 1655. Five minutes to go. Full dress was hot in the August sun. Oklahoma summertime was as bad as ever -- the heat and humidity at the same level -- both too high.

I saw the car pull into the drive, '69 or '70 model Cadillac Deville, looked factory-new. It pulled into the parking lot at a snail's pace.

An old woman got out so slow I thought she was paralyzed. She had a cane and a sheaf of flowers; about four or five bunches as best I could tell. I couldn't help myself. The thought came unwanted, and left a slightly bitter taste: "She's going to spend an hour, my hip hurts like hell and I'm ready to get out of here right now!"

But my duty was to assist anyone coming in. Kevin would lock the "in” gate and if I could hurry the old biddy along, we might make the last half of happy hour.

I broke Post Attention. My hip made gritty noises when I took the first step and the pain went up a notch. I must have made a real military sight; middle-aged man with a small pot-gut and half a limp, in Marine Full Dress Uniform, which had lost its razor crease about 30 minutes after I began the watch at the cemetery.

I stopped in front of her, halfway up the walk. She looked up at me with an old woman's squint. "Ma'am, may I assist you in any way?"

She took long enough to answer. "Yes, son. Can you carry these flowers? I seem to be moving a tad slow these days."

"My pleasure Ma'am." Well, it wasn't too much of a lie.

She looked again. "Marine, where were you stationed?"

"Vietnam, Ma'am. Ground-pounder. '69 to '71."

She looked at me closer. "Wounded in action, I see. Well done, Marine. I'll be as quick as I can."

I lied a little bigger. "No hurry, Ma'am."

She smiled, and winked at me. "Son, I'm 85-years old and I can tell a lie from a long way off. Let's get this done. Might be the last time I can do this. My name's Joanne Wieserman, and I've a few Marines I’d like to see one more time."

"Yes, Ma'am. At your service."

She headed for the World War I section, stopping at a stone. She picked one of the bunches out of my arm and laid it on top of the stone. She murmured something I couldn't quite make out. The name on the marble was Donald S. Davidson, USMC, France 1918.

She turned away and made a straight line for the World War II section, stopping at one stone. I saw a tear slowly tracking its way down her cheek.

She put a bunch on a stone; the name was Stephen X. Davidson, USMC, 1943.

She went up the row a ways and laid another bunch on a stone, Stanley J. Wieserman USMC, 1944.

She paused for a second, "Two more, son, and we'll be done."

I almost didn't say anything, but, "Yes, Ma'am. Take your time."

She looked confused. "Where's the Vietnam section, son? I seem to have lost my way."

I pointed with my chin. "That way, Ma'am."

"Oh!" she chuckled quietly. "Son, me and old age ain't too friendly."

She headed down the walk I'd pointed at. She stopped at a couple of stones before she found the ones she wanted. She placed a bunch on Larry Wieserman USMC, 1968, and the last on Darrel Wieserman USMC, 1970.

She stood there and murmured a few words I still couldn't make out. "OK, son, I'm finished. Get me back to my car and you can go home."

"Yes, Ma'am. If I may ask, were those your kinfolk?"

She paused. "Yes, Donald Davidson was my father; Stephen was my uncle; Stanley was my husband; Larry and Darrel were our sons. All killed in action, all Marines." She stopped, whether she had finished, or couldn't finish, I don't know. She made her way to her car, slowly, and painfully.

I waited for a polite distance to come between us and then double-timed it over to Kevin waiting by the car. "Get to the out-gate quick. I have something I've got to do."

Kevin started to say something but saw the look I gave him. He broke the rules to get us there down the service road. We beat her. She hadn’t made it around the rotunda yet.

"Kevin, stand to attention next to the gate post. Follow my lead." I humped it across the drive to the other post.

When the Cadillac came puttering around from the hedges and began the short straight traverse to the gate, I called in my best gunny’s voice: "Tehen Hut! Present Haaaarms!"

I have to hand it to Kevin, he never blinked an eye; full dress attention and a salute that would make his DI proud. She drove through that gate with two old worn-out soldiers giving her a send off she deserved, for service rendered to her country, and for knowing Duty, Honor and Sacrifice.

I am not sure, but I think I saw a salute returned from that Cadillac.

Instead of "The End"....just think of "Taps".

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As a final thought on my part, let me share a favorite prayer:

"Lord, keep our servicemen and women safe, whether they serve at home or overseas. Hold them in Your loving hands and protect them as they protect us."

Let's all keep those currently serving and those who have gone before, in our thoughts. They are the reason for the many freedoms we enjoy.
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Thomas S. Ellsworth
tellswor@slonet.org
http://www.slonet.org/~tellswor
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The Moving Tributes Site features multimedia memorials to our fallen soldiers. - - http://www.legacy.com/Soldiers.asp?Page=FSMovingTributes
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The Panther’s quest for a state title ended tonight. It was good while it lasted.
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The Magnolia Boys and Girls club opened their new Gym this week. KUDOS to the team that made this possible.
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Dan Ford has published a new book, “Littlefoot-Bigfoot” set in South Arkansas. You can purchase it here http://www.ebookmall.com/ebooks/littlefoot--bigfoot-ford-ebooks.htm
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Close on the heels of the announcement that “Killer” bees are resident in Columbia County, a wave of bee stings. But don’t panic. The bees that are seemingly everywhere are not “Africanized” and none of the sting reports involved aggressive bees.
The warm weather has brought out swarms of bees, looking for food and a place to build a hive. Several people have inadvertently gotten in the bees way.
Two weeks ago we had a swarm at the door of MCC’s “Life Center” scaring the kids and parents. No one was stung but I was glad to see them move on.
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2006 - 2007 United Way Campaign

It is again time for us to pledge our assistance and support to those people and charitable organizations in our community who need a helping hand. Our United Way contributions are a way by which we can all invest in the future of our communities.

As you know, many of the local organizations listed below receive most of their annual budgets from the funds donated during the United Way campaign. If you choose, you can support the county or agency of your choice by designating so on the pledge form.

Please take the time to respond when you receive your pledge card, and return the form to your supervisor or to Mitzie Walker in HR no later than Friday, November 24. We need all pledge cards returned even if you choose not to participate.

Boys and Girls Club
Col Co. Independent Living Center
Literacy Council
4-H
Magnolia Specialized Services
Salvation Army
Boy Scouts of America
Girl Scouts of America
Abilities Unlimited
Stew Pot
Hospitality House
South Ark Youth Services
Columbia County Nutrition & Aging


Our Albemarle Magnolia United Way goal for this year is $ 30,000.

If you have any questions, please contact Chris Wilfong or Mitzie Walker
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Columbia Christian School Fruit/Meat Fundraiser
FRUIT / MEAT FUNDRAISER
Cause: Columbia Christian School
Contact: Paula Mosier at ext 6514 or 234-5112 or come by my office
Deadline: November 28, 2006
Make checks payable to: Columbia Christian School
Delivery: Scheduled week of December 11, 2006
To view the Fruit and Meat that is available, go to www.riverstarfarms.com
and click on fruit products or meat products
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Congratulations to Jeremy and Jill Hughes on the birth of James William who was born on November 2 at 1:45 a.m. -- he weighed 9 lb., 6 oz. and was 20 3/4 inches long. Proud big brother is Jeremiah who is two years old!
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Columbia Christian School Fundraiser
School Partners Savings Card Fundraiser
Cause: Columbia Christian School
Contact: Joe Sledge 234-6041 or 6492
Cost: $10 per card
Savings: See list below for savings available with this card.
Additional listing at www.schoolpartnerscard.com
Duration: Savings are valid through 10/31/07
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The Magnolia-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce is hosting the annual Christmas parade on Thursday, November 30, 2006 at 4:30 pm. The parade will once again kick-off an evening of Christmas festivities hosted by Southern Arkansas University for the community’s enjoyment. The theme for the parade this year will be A King is Born, Christmas 2006. Parade Chairs are Kelli Souter and Charles Tripp.

We are encouraging your church, club, organization, or business to participate in this year’s parade. Your entry can be as creative or as simple as your group would like it to be. The use of lights is encouraged due to the late hour. We ask that there be no other Santas in the parade except for the one at the finale. You can even use the parade as an opportunity to give your Christmas musical program or activity some free publicity!

To officially enter the parade, complete the enclosed entry form and return it by email, fax, by mail or in person to the Chamber of Commerce office at 621 East North Street, Magnolia, AR. 71753. Deadline to enter is 5 p.m. Monday, November 27, 2006.

Let’s make the 2006 Christmas parade the best yet. Your participation can help make it bigger and better than ever!!
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College urges euthanasia for sickest newborns
From: AAP
November 05, 2006
BRITAIN'S Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecology is reportedly calling on doctors to consider euthanasing "the sickest of newborns" which it says can disable healthy families.

The Sunday Times newspaper said today the proposal was in reaction to the number of such children who were surviving because of medical advances.

The college argued "active euthanasia" should be considered for the good of families, to spare parents the emotional burden and financial hardship of bringing up the sickest babies.

Click here to read the full article on the website
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,20704878-5001028,00.html
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Does anyone see a problem with this?
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Wal-Mart Rolls Out Red Carpet For Homosexual Marriage

When Wal-Mart announced their support for the homosexual agenda a few weeks ago, they meant what they said. You will remember that Wal-Mart asked for, and received, permission to join the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC). The company announced they were giving two large grants to NGLCC. The world's largest retailer was rewarded with a position on the board of NGLCC. Wal-Mart also announced they would give preference to homosexual-owned businesses in purchasing products.

Justin Nelson, president of NGLCC, said he expects Wal-Mart to use its influence to pressure suppliers like P&G, Johnson & Johnson, and Gillette to give homosexual businesses preferential treatment. Wal-Mart is also working on a plan to provide domestic-partnership benefits to homosexual employee "partners." The NGLCC is a leading promoter of homosexual marriage.

A quick search for books sold by Wal-Mart found the following related to the promotion of homosexual marriage:

What God Has Joined Together: The Christian Case for Gay Marriage
Gay Marriage: Why It Is Good for Gay, Good for Straights, and Good for America
Legalizing Gay Marriage
Why You Should Give a -amn about Gay Marriage
Civil Wars: A Battle for Gay Marriage
Gay Marriage and Democracy: Equality for All
Defending Same-Sex Marriage
Why Marriage Matters: America, Equality, and Gay People's Right to Marry
Gay Marriage, Real Life: Ten Stories of Love and Family

A quick search of Wal-Mart's website turned up the following number of items for sale:
Gay - 1148
Lesbian - 468
Transgender - 40
Bisexual - 38
Gay Marriage - 26

Take Action
1. Send your email to Wal-Mart expressing you displeasure with their promotion of homosexual marriage. If you've already sent an email on an earlier Wal-Mart issue, please do so again! - - https://secure.afa.net/afa/activism/takeaction.asp?id=220

2. Call your local Wal-Mart manager and express your displeasure.

3. Print out and distribute the Pass Along Sheet about Wal-Mart. - - http://www.afa.net/wmpassalong3.asp

4. Forward this email to all your friends and family. Let them know about Wal-Mart's funding of the homosexual agenda.

Click Here to Email Wal-Mart President Lee Scott Now! - - https://secure.afa.net/afa/activism/takeaction.asp?id=220

If you think our efforts are worthy, would you please support us with a small gift? Thank you for caring enough to get involved. - - http://www.afa.net/donate.asp

Sincerely,
Donald E. Wildmon, Founder and Chairman
American Family Association
http://www.afa.net/
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The photos on the front of this weeks “Bleat” are from this years Fire Brigade training at Texas A&M.
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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
Cheese Dip - - Shannon Voigt
Ingredients:
1 cup chopped onion (1 large)
2 Tbsp. butter
1 (10 ½ oz) can chili without beans
1 (10 oz) can chopped tomatoes and green chili peppers
1 (4 ½ oz) can diced green chili peppers
¼ cup picante sauce
? tsp. ground cumin
1 lb. process cheese spread, shredded
12 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded (3 cups)

Method:
In a large saucepan, cook onion in butter about 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in chili, undrained tomatoes and green chili peppers, undrained chili peppers, picante sauce and cumin. Add cheeses. Stir over medium-low heat until cheeses are melted. If desired, transfer mixture to a slow cooker; keep warm on the low heat setting. Serve with tortilla chips.
Notes: Makes about 28 ¼-cup servings. I add a little more Velveeta, salsa & cumin.
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Chili Dip - - Vickie Taylor
Ingredients:
1 lb hamburger meat
1 onion chopped
1 can chili, no beans
1 can Rotel
2 lbs Velveeta

Method:
Brown meat and onions, drain. Add chili and tomatoes, stir well. Add cheese and cook in crock pot or microwave until melted.
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Bread Bowl Cheese Dip - - Sarah Hanson
Ingredients:
8oz Cream Cheese, softened
8oz Sour Cream
Block of 12oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shred
Small Can Green Chili’s, chopped
6 slices microwave bacon, cooked
Round Hawaiian Bread

Method:
Cut off top of bread and save. Hallow out bread, save pieces for dipping. Combine remaining ingredients in bowl. Pour in bread bowl and cover with top. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour at 375º. Stir mixture after 30 minutes of baking.
Notes: It may need to cook longer if cheese is not melted.
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BreakPoint
With Chuck Colson

Unexcused Absence
11/10/2006

Why Don't Elite Americans Serve?

When the son of John McCain announced he was joining the Marines a few months ago, it made headlines across the country—not only because his father was famous, but also because his decision was so unusual.

Few sons of senators serve in the military these days, nor—with few exceptions—do the sons of congressmen or presidents or governors, or New York Times editors. They’re too busy doing what they consider more important things—like attending Yale, or running their father’s company. And yet, these are often the very same people who one day are going to lead our country. This situation is not only inherently unfair, but also deeply dangerous.

Kathy Roth-Douquet and Frank Schaeffer are the authors of AWOL: The Unexcused Absence of America’s Upper Classes from Military Service—and How It Hurts Our Country. They argue in the book that from our country’s founding onward, serving one’s country in the military has always been expected—especially among the scions of the upper class, what a previous generation called noblesse oblige. As evidence, the authors point to the fact that, as recently as the 1950s, half the graduating classes of Princeton and Harvard—the sons of bankers and businessmen—signed up for a tour of duty, as I myself did after graduating from Brown. Today, fewer than one percent do. Overwhelmingly, those who serve today are from the middle and working class, rural and small town.

Why is this dangerous? Well, the authors write, wealthy elites who avoid military service will someday be running America—and their ignorance about what our military endures or is capable of may cause them to misuse our troops. Studies show that they tend to look down on those who do serve, and they put too small a value on their willingness to serve, why they serve, and on what this service gives in return.

Frank Schaeffer, the son of the late Francis Schaeffer, admits that when his own son announced his plans to become a Marine, he was horrified—and embarrassed. After all, most of his friends’ kids were planning to attend elite colleges. But then he met some of the men his son served with.

As Schaeffer writes, “I started to understand that it was degrading to have to justify John’s being a Marine to people who struck me as snobs—in other words, to people like me, people who never lifted a finger for anybody. It began to occur to me,” Schaeffer concludes, “that maybe something was wrong with me and not with [my son] John.”

Ditto, writes Roth-Douquet. When she—a Princeton grad and former Clinton appointee—told friends she was planning to marry a Marine officer, they were shocked. But then, September 11 happened. As Doth-Douquet puts it, “Friends who previously hinted that [my husband] should probably find responsible work in the civilian world were now suddenly glad to have him in the Marine Corps.”

Schaeffer and Roth-Douquet are right: It’s wrong for an entire class of Americans to consider themselves exempt from serving their country—and then to expect to lead it. Tomorrow—Veterans Day—we ought to reflect not only on the sacrifices made by earlier generations of veterans, but also on how we can spread out the sacrifice more fairly among all classes of Americans.

America’s most privileged youth should remember something their ancestors well understood: To whom much is given, much is expected—and that applies to serving their country.

For Further Reading and Information

Today’s BreakPoint offer: AWOL: The Unexcused Absence of America’s Upper Classes from Military Service—and How It Hurts Our Country by Kathy Roth-Douquet and Frank Schaeffer.

Visit Kathy Roth-Douquet’s website.

Visit Frank Schaeffer’s website.

Kathy Roth-Douquet, “Shopping Can Be Patriotic, but Citizenship Requires More,” USA Today, 8 November 2006.

Frank A. Schaeffer, “They’re All AWOL,” New York Daily News, 1 November 2006.

Massimo Calabresi, “Like Father, Like Son,” Time, 30 July 2006.

Suzanne Fields, “Who Says College Boys Are Smart?” Townhall.com, 6 November 2006.

James Taranto, “It's Personal,” Best of the Web Today, 10 November 2006.

Toby Bonthrone, “Our Unjust Lack of Involvement in the Military,” Tufts Daily, 8 November 2006.

June Torbati, “Panel Discusses Military Issues,” Yale Daily News, 11 October 2006.

BreakPoint Commentary No. 041111, “No Greater Glory: Four Immortal Chaplains.”

BreakPoint Commentary No. 030527, “A ‘Special Grace’: Supporting the ROTC.”

BreakPoint Commentary No. 031111, “The Promise of Our Country: Making Patriots.”

BreakPoint Commentary No. 011112, “Quiet Heroism: And the Culture that Produces It.”

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:
harangue: a speech addressed to a public assembly; also, a noisy or pompous speech.
copse: a thicket of small trees.
obfuscate: to darken or obscure.
agrestic: pertaining to fields or the country.
congeries: a collection; an aggregation.
peripatetic: walking about or traveling from place to place.
turgid: swollen, bloated; also, bombastic, pompous.
from Dictionary.Com
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"The creative person is both more primitive and more cultivated, more destructive and more constructive, a lot madder and a lot saner, than the average person." - Dr. Frank Barron

"Losers spend time explaining why they lost. Losers spend their lives thinking about what they're going to do. They rarely enjoy doing what they're doing." - Dr. Eric Berne

"Yet somehow our society must make it right and possible for old people not to fear the young or be deserted by them, for the test of a civilization is in the way that it cares for its helpless members." - Pearl Buck

"Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost." - John Quincy Adams

"As I give thought to the matter, I find four causes for the apparent misery of old age; first, it withdraws us from active accomplishments; second, it renders the body less powerful; third, it deprives us of almost all forms of enjoyment; fourth, it stands not far from death." - Marcus Tullius Cicero

"To hold the same views at forty as we held at twenty is to have been stupefied for a score of years, and take rank, not as a prophet, but as an unteachable brat, well birched and none the wiser." - Robert Louis Stevenson

"Growing old is no more than a bad habit which a busy man has no time to form." - Andre Maurois

"We are stripped bare by the curse of plenty." - Sir Winston Churchill
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BREAKING CHRISTIAN NEWS
http://breakingchristiannews.com/

More Findings in Speaking-in-Tongues Study: Different From Meditation, and "Glossolalia Speakers" Rarely Suffer From Mental Problems
Stem Cells from the Patient May Be the Answer to Preventing Death in Heart Attacks
Veterans Day, 2006 — "Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends"
Patricia Heaton Talks about Raymond, Being a Christian in Hollywood and Her New Role as Emcee on the Christian Comedy DVD: Thou Shalt Laugh

Patient—Silenced for Three Years from Lou Gehrig's Disease—Suddenly Able to Speak
Archbishop of Canterbury and Catholic Cardinal Issue Joint Statement Refuting UK's Secular Society's Efforts to Muzzle Christianity's Public Discourse
"Intensive Debate" Between Atheist Scientist and Intelligent Design Scientist Featured in Time Magazine
Despite Losses, Pro-Life Groups See Silver Lining for Future

Important Victories for Families as Seven More States Vote to Amend Constitutions to Protect Traditional Marriage
Pro-Life Democrats and Traditional Marriage Amendments were among the Winners in Tuesday's Election
Call to Concentrate Prayer Efforts on Partial-Birth Abortion Hearings beginning Today in U.S. Supreme Court
Rick Warren and Saddleback Church to Host Second HIV/AIDS Conference in "Race against Time"

"Fascinating" Discovery: Brain Activity Declines as Subjects Speak in Tongues
Man's Life is Saved by Bibles in His Pocket
"Bravehearts" Take Anti-Porn Message to Campuses around the World
Time to Stop Fearing Muslims and Realize They are Hungry for the Gospel Says New Zealand Church Planter

U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments Regarding the Ban on Partial Birth Abortion, This Week
A Word by Chuck Pierce on Standing-in-the-Gap for Tomorrow's Elections in the U.S.
Eritrean Gospel Singer Released After Two Years in Prison
New Faith-Based, Family Friendly Travel Program Launches on Radio in Pennsylvania

Christians in Jamaica Mean Business: Intercede for Their Nation through Prayer Walk, Night Watches in December
Landmark Wall Street Church Releases "Iconic Sonic Booms" in Form of Historic Bells, Five Years after 9/11
U.S. Foreign Aid Improves Muslim's Image of America
Open Doors Centers Reach out to Iraqis, Giving them Skills to Improve their Country

Israelis Acknowledge, are Thankful for, Help and Contributions From American Christians During War
Biblical Masterpiece Published In English for First Time — Sets Specific Date for Creation of the World
Soon-to-be Released Film, The Nativity Story, Treated with Reverence by Filmmakers
Minka's Painful Decision and the "Joy in the Morning" God brought her Years Later
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GCF: Sleep-talking

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A wife and husband both talked in their sleep. She loved auctions; his hobby was golf.

The other night, during a deep sleep, the man yelled, "Fore!"

His wife, also in a deep sleep and not missing a beat, yelled back,
"Four fifty!"
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GCF: Oil on Fish

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Students at school were asked to write about the harmful effects of oil on fish.

One 11-year old wrote, "When my mom opened a tin of sardines last night it was full of oil and all the sardines were dead."
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GCF: Insufficient Brain Activity

A scientist from Argentina, after a lengthy study, has discovered that people with "IBA" or Insufficient Brain Activity, read their email with their hand on the mouse.

(Don't bother taking it off now, it's too late!)
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GCF: Pawn Return

Emailed to me another humor list (Pastor Tim's Clean Laugh List) -Tom
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In 1952 I was in the Army and just arrived in Frankfurt,Germany. I did not have much money and asked about getting some before payday. I found out that it was easy to get to a pawn shop by calling a taxi.

I got a taxi (that was an experience in itself) went to a pawn shop and pawned my watch. I wrote down the street name and number so I could get back.

On payday, I called a cab again to get my watch. I gave the driver the street and number as 2245 Eienbanstrausa and he burst out laughing.

Eienbanstrausa means "One Way Street".
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GCF: Healthful Place

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Mr. Peterson, a tourist from Toronto, arrived in Barbados. In an airport taxi cab, Peterson asked the driver, "Say, is this really a healthful place?"

"It sure is," the cabby replied. "When I arrived here I couldn't say one word. I had hardly any hair on my head. I didn't have the strength to walk across a room, and I had to be lifted out of bed."

"That's wonderful!" said the tourist, "How long have you been here?"

"I was born here."
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GCF: Small Pizza

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While working at a pizza parlor, I observed a man ordering a small pizza to go. He appeared to be alone and the cook asked him if he would like it cut into 4 pieces or 6 pieces.

He thought about it for some time before responding. "Just cut it into 4 pieces; I don't think I'm hungry enough to eat 6 pieces."
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[GCFL.net] Three Rules

One of my husband's duties as a novice drill instructor at Fort Jackson, S.C., was to escort new recruits to the mess hall. After everyone had made it through the chow line, he sat them down and told them, "There are three rules in this mess hall: Shut up! Eat up! Get up!"

Checking to see that he had everyone's attention, he asked, "What is the first rule?"

Much to the amusement of the other instructors, 60 privates yelled in unison, "Shut up, Drill Sergeant!"

Received from You Make Me Laugh.

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[GCFL.net] Epitaph Adjustmen

A new widow requested the epitaph "Rest in Peace" for her husband's tombstone. When she later found he had left his fortune to his mistress, she attempted to get the engraver to change the carving. This was impossible; the words were chiseled and could not be changed.

"In that case," she said, "please add 'Till We Meet Again.'"

Received from Pastor Tim.

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[GCFL.net] How Smart Is Your Right Foot?

This is so funny that it will boggle your mind, and you will keep trying it several times to see if you can outsmart your foot -- but you can't!

1. While sitting at your desk, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles with it.

2. Now, while doing this, draw the number "6" in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction!

Told you so -- and there's nothing you can do about it! :)

Received from avniassa.

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[GCFL.net] The Senator

While walking down the street one day, a senator is tragically hit by a truck and killed. His soul arrives in Heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.

"Welcome to Heaven," says St. Peter. "Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we're not sure what to do with you."

"No problem, just let me in," says the senator.

"Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from higher up. What we'll do is have you spend one day in Hell and one in Heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity."

"There's no need! I want to be in Heaven," says the senator.

"I'm sorry, but we have our rules." And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator, the doors open, and he rides the elevator down, down, down. When the doors open again, the senator finds himself in the middle of a beautiful green golf course. In the distance is a club, and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him.

Everyone is very happy and in formal dress. They run to greet him, and they reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of the people. They play a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster and caviar.

Also present is the Devil, who is a very friendly guy who has a good time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time that, before the senator realizes it, it is time to go. Everyone gives him a big hug and waves while the elevator rises. The elevator goes up, up, up, and the door reopens in Heaven where St. Peter is waiting for him.

So 24 hours pass with the senator joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by, and St. Peter returns.

"Well, you've spent a day in Hell and another in Heaven. Now, you must choose where you want to spend eternity."

He reflects for a minute and then answers, "Well, I would never would have thought it, I mean Heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better satisfied in Hell."

So Saint Peter escorts him to the elevator, and down, down, down he goes into Hell. Now, the doors of the elevator open, and he is in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags. And it's hot, hot, hot, and the odor is just horrible.

Sweltering hot. Hot and miserable. The Devil comes over to him and smoothly lays his arm around his shoulder.

"I don't understand," stammers the senator. "The day before I was here, and there was a golf course and club, and we ate lobster and caviar and danced and had a great time. Now all there is is a wasteland full of garbage, and my friends look miserable."

The Devil looks at the senator, smiles, and says, "Yesterday we were campaigning. Today you voted for us."

Received from George McLaughlin Jr.

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[GCFL.net] Welcome to the Republican Party

A young teenage girl was about to finish her first year of college. She considered herself to be a very liberal Democrat but her father was a rather staunch Republican.

One day she was challenging her father on his beliefs and his opposition to taxes and welfare programs. He stopped her and asked her how she was doing in school.

She answered that she had a 4.0 GPA but it was really tough. She had to study all the time, and she never had time to go out and party. She didn't have time for a boyfriend and didn't really have many college friends because of spending all her time studying.

He asked, "How is your friend Mary?" She replied that Mary was barely getting by. She had a 2.0 GPA and never studied. She was very popular on campus and went to parties all the time. She often didn't show up for classes because she was hung over.

Dad then asked his daughter why she didn't go to the Dean's office and have 1.0 taken off her 4.0 and give it to her friend with the 2.0. That way they would both have a 3.0 GPA.

The daughter angrily fired back, "That wouldn't be fair! I worked really hard for mine and Mary has done nothing."

The father slowly smiled and said, "Welcome to the Republican Party."

Received from Andy Chaps The Funnies.

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*Almost Redialed*

I still have a lot of trouble with wrong numbers. Yesterday I dialed the Red Cross and got the Internal Revenue Service in error.

So the I.R.S. operator asked me what number I had dialed. I said, "The Red Cross, you know, where they take the blood."

She said, "Well, you aren't too far off, are you?"

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*Moon Cheese*

For centuries, people thought the moon was made of green cheese.

Then the astronauts found that the moon is really a big hard rock.

That's what happens to cheese when you leave it out.

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*Employee of the Month*

Chuck Rogers, a self employed marketing consultant, has won his company's 'Employee of the Month Award' for a record 23 months in a row. Said Rogers, "I began the award program nearly two years ago when my psychologist and business coach suggested that I needed to create a company plan for maintaining employee moral and building self-esteem."

Rogers, who works alone from his home office, has received 100% of the votes for the 'Employee of the Month Award' since its inception. Said Rogers, "It feels really good every time I win the award. I am always surprised and flattered when the winner is announced. But the best part is that I get to use the special parking spot set aside for the winner. It is right next to the house. You can't imagine what a benefit that has been!"

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*Gift Mug*

I had to go on a business trip the day after my honeymoon, so I decided to purchase a gift for my new wife.

At an airport gift shop, I found a coffee mug imprinted with the words, "I love you" inside a beautiful red heart. Confident the mug would please my wife, I asked to have it wrapped.

She beamed when I gave it to her at dinner that night, but her face fell when she saw the writing on the back of the mug.

It read, "Grandpa."

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*Diary*

Linda: "What's that you're reading?"

Jill: "A diary."

Linda: What's in it?

Jill: "I can't tell you that. A diary is a highly personal and confidential affair, It has important secret dreams and secret yearnings. It's private. It's not meant to be shared lightly with other people. And besides, this diary belongs to Margaret."

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*Cursing Parrot*

Jimmy received a parrot for his birthday. The parrot was fully grown, with a very bad attitude and worse vocabulary. Every other word was a swear word; those that weren't cursing were very rude.

Jimmy tried to change the bird's attitude by constantly saying polite words, playing soft music-anything he could think of. Nothing worked.

He then tried yelling at the bird, but the bird got worse. He shook the bird, and the bird got madder and ruder.

Finally, in a moment of desperation, Jimmy put the parrot in the freezer. For a few moments he heard the bird swearing, squawking, kicking and screaming and then, suddenly, there was absolute quiet.

Jimmy was frightened that he might have actually hurt the bird, and quickly opened the freezer door. The parrot calmly stepped out onto Jimmy's extended arm and said, "I'm sorry that I offended you with my language and my actions, and I ask your forgiveness. I will endeavor to correct my behavior".

Jimmy was astounded at the changes in the bird's attitude and was about to ask what had changed him, when the parrot continued, "May I ask what the Chicken did?"

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Eye Laugh

"Canada - #1 Eh!"
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"Dream Dog"
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"Bird Critics"
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"Hire Education"
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"Car Nuts"
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"Mouse Found on Mars!"
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Madeleine Begun Kane Latest Columns - - http://www.madkane.com/officeparty.html - - There are few "fun" activities quite so vexing as the Office Christmas Party; that obligatory gathering of bosses and subordinates, cronies and rivals, back-stabbers and back-stabbees. Plus a horde of husbands and wives who spend the entire night planning their escape.

Every year you fantasize about sending an RSVP marked "Thanks, but no thanks." Then you return to reality and break the news to your spouse. "It'll be different this time," you lie. "It'll be fun."

"I'll go to yours, if you'll go to mine," your mate responds. "And you have to promise to behave."

This brings us to the art of gaffe avoidance. After all, who isn't but one faux pas from the unemployment line? Dodging the pitfalls of office party protocol can be a daunting challenge. But with the help of this agreement, you'll survive yet another function with your job intact.

AGREEMENT entered into on ____________, by Husband and Wife (collectively referred to as "Couple").

WHEREAS, Couple's employers suffer from the delusion that Office Christmas Parties are good for morale;

WHEREAS, Couple, being sane individuals, would prefer to stay home; and

WHEREAS, although Couple can't prove a connection, everyone who skipped last year's bash is now unemployed.

NOW, THEREFORE, Couple hereby agrees to the following office party guidelines:

GENERAL GUIDELINES

1. Husband and Wife shall dress appropriately and shall be on their best behavior at all times. However, if Husband ever again advises casual attire for a black tie affair, Wife's promise shall be null and void.

2. Wife won't criticize the food, if Husband refrains from eating three desserts.

3. Neither spouse shall over-imbibe unless the other forgot to mention that spouses weren't invited.

4. The following behavior shall be avoided:

a. Acting too distant.

b. Acting too friendly.

c. Refusing to dance with the boss.

d. Asking the boss to dance.

e. Failing to laugh at the boss's jokes.

HUSBAND'S BEHAVIOR AT WIFE'S PARTY

1. Husband shall not say anything sexist, such as the following:

a. "So you're the little woman's new manager. Tell me. How do you put up with her?"

b. "Aren't you the fellow they passed over to promote my wife? Affirmative action strikes again, heh?"

c. "I have to hand it to you -- I couldn't report to a woman."

d. "So you're the guy my Wife's been working late with on that new project. That is what you've been doing, isn't it?" (Wink, wink)

e. "I can't believe you put my wife in charge of the budget. She can't even balance our check book. (Ha ha.)"

Additionally, Husband shall not turn to Wife and say "How come you can't cook me a meal like this?"

2. Husband shall be diplomatic and refrain from saying any of the following:

a. "For a tightwad, you sure throw one hell of a bash. Just between us guys, how much did it set you back?"

b. "You promoted her just in time. She was working on her resume."

c. "So you're the fellow my Wife keeps complaining about. You seem nice enough to me."

d. "I hate these things. Don't you?" (Last year Husband said this to the President's wife.)

3. Husband shall not use Wife's party to promote his business by shoving cards or flyers under napkins. Nor shall he whip out a calculator and offer to save the Chairman "big bucks" on printing.

4. Husband shall not feign expertise -- especially about Wife's boss's business. Nor shall he say: "I sure was glad to hear you liked my Wife's new marketing plan. It was my idea, you know."

WIFE'S BEHAVIOR AT HUSBAND'S PARTY

1. Wife shall not view the party as a feminist forum. Accordingly, she shall not ask Husband's boss why the only women present are wives and data entry clerks.

2. Wife shall not ask Husband's manager to hire Couple's son. Nor shall she say: "When are you going to give my hubby a raise? The poor guy makes less than I do."

3. Wife shall not complain about being stuck talking to the women. Nor shall she brag about being too busy to clean or cook ... even though it's true.

4. Wife shall not appoint herself official no-smoking enforcer ... except for cigars.

5. Wife shall not become irate just because a few couples brought their kids. However, pique is permissible under the following circumstances:

a. Wife becomes the target of a mashed-potato match.

b. Wife is seated next to a high chair.

c. Vomit.

6. Wife shall not spend the entire evening flirting with Husband's boss. Unless, of course, it gets Husband a bonus.

FINAL BRACING THOUGHT

As Husband and Wife peek at their watches, waiting for the festivities to end, they shall keep one thought in mind: A command appearance at your office Christmas party means you're still gainfully employed.

WHEREFORE, we affix our signatures:

(Husband)___________________ (Wife)___________________

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How Profiling Works - - http://people.howstuffworks.com/ref/profiling.htm?cid=s29 - - This HowStuffWorks article looks at the different types of profiling, examines how police officers and criminal investigators create and use profiles and helps you learn about the controversy surrounding the practice.
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Best Places to Live 2006 - - http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/index.html - - Americans are flocking to places that offer big-city opportunities and amenities -- with a lot more green space and a lot less stress. This CNN/Money site presents: the top 10 great American towns; best places to live by state; top 100 best cities; top-earning cities.
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Understanding Your Telephone Bill - - http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/understanding.html - - Consumers are often confused by the various charges and items on their monthly telephone bills. The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Truth-in-Billing rules require telephone companies to provide clear, non-misleading, plain language in describing services for which you are being billed. Because one telephone company, usually your local telephone company, may include charges you incurred for another company's service on your bill, the company sending you the bill must identify the service provider associated with each charge.
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FDA Centennial: 1906-2006 - - http://www.fda.gov/centennial/ - - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2006. In addition to a nation-wide program of commemorative events being held throughout the year, FDA has launched a special Web page at http://www.fda.gov/centennial. The January-February 2006 issue of FDA's bimonthly publication, FDA Consumer, traces the agency's history from the passage of pure food and drug laws at the turn of the last century to the challenges posed today by cutting-edge sciences such as genomic and proteomics, and new initiatives like 'personalized medicine'.
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National Geographic Adventure Magazine - - http://nationalgeographic.com/adventure/adventure_travel.html - - Travel that will set your heart pounding, open your eyes, and force you to look again at what surrounds you. Because, in the end, a trip of a lifetime isn't about thread counts, umbrella cocktails, or bragging rights. It's about discovering that there's more to the world - and yourself - than you knew.
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Election and Voting Resources - - http://www.ipl.org/div/election/ - - This site by the Internet Public Library provides election and voting resources for the General Election on November 7, 2006.
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America's Most Generous Donors: How the Wealthy Give - - http://www.philanthropy.com/free/articles/v18/i09/09000601.htm - - America's most-generous donors contributed a total of $4.3-billion to charity last year, a sharp drop from 2004, when the top donors gave more than $10-billion, a new Chronicle survey has found. For the first time since 1998, no gifts of $1-billion or more were donated to charitable causes. The median amount the donors on the list gave in 2005, including pledges, was $32.5-million, meaning that half gave more and half gave less.
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Exercise Library - - http://www.acefitness.org/getfit/freeexercise.aspx - - The American Council on Exercise is a nonprofit organization committed to enriching quality of life through safe and effective physical activity. As America's Authority on Fitness, ACE protects all segments of society against ineffective fitness products, programs and trends through its ongoing public education, outreach and research. This site offers a free exercise library emphasizing proper form in basic to advanced workouts.
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Children's Nutrition Research Center - - http://www.kidsnutrition.org/ - - Official website for the federally funded Children's Nutrition Research Center, which conducts research on the role of maternal, infant and child nutrition in optimal health, development, and growth.
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Official Veterans Day Web Site - - http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/ - - Armistice Day officially became a holiday in the United States in 1926, and a national holiday 12 years later. On June 1, 1954, the name was changed to Veterans Day to honor all U.S. veterans. In 1968, new legislation changed the national commemoration of Veterans Day to the fourth Monday in October. It soon became apparent, however, that November 11 was a date of historic significance to many Americans. Therefore, in 1978 Congress returned the observance to its traditional date. Related sites: InfoPlease: Veterans Day - - http://www.infoplease.com/spot/veteransday1.html / Library of Congress: Veterans History Project - - http://www.loc.gov/vets//stories/ / Moving Tributes. - - http://www.legacy.com/Soldiers.asp?Page=FSMovingTributes
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Safety from the Heart
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November 3, 2006
Today's Message is from Brenda Pritchard (a Houston Albemarle employee).

http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org
Support The National Breast Cancer Foundation today and give the gift of hope to those in need.

This year in America, more than 211,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 43,300 die. One woman in eight either has or will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. In addition, 1,600 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 400 will die this year. If detected early, the five-year survival rate exceeds 95%. Mammograms are among the best early detection
methods, yet 13 million U.S. women 40 years of age or older have never had a mammogram.

MYTH: Finding a lump in your breast means you have breast cancer.

TRUTH: Eight out of ten lumps are benign, or not cancerous. If you discover a persistent lump in your breast or any changes in breast tissue, it is very important that you see a physician immediately. Many times fear keeps women from aggressive health care. Sometimes women stay away from medical care because they fear what they might find. Take charge of your own health by monthly self-exams, regular visits to the doctor, and regularly scheduled mammograms.

Breast Cancer Awareness Test

The following brief survey may help you go up on the learning curve concerning important issues regarding breast cancer.

Answer True or False? Award yourself one point for each correct answer.

1. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the United States.
Answer: True - It is the most common diagnosis after skin cancer.

2. Caucasian women are less likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer than any other race, or ethnicity in the United States.
Answer: False - Caucasian women are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer. However, African-American women are more likely to die from the disease than are women of any other race, or ethnicity in the U.S.

3. Mammography is the most effective available method of detecting breast cancer in the early, treatable stages.
Answer: True - The U.S. Preventative Task Force suggests that women over 40 years old, or older have a screening every 1 or 2 years.

4. Research has identified several factors that may affect a women’s risk of developing breast cancer.
Answer: True - The risk factors include: Personal history of breast cancer, Being overweight after menopause, Physical inactivity, Drinking alcohol,
Use of oral contraceptives

5. It is estimated that more than 10 billion dollars a year is spent in the United States on breast cancer research.
Answer: False - 7 billion dollars a year is spent on treatment of breast cancer in the United States, not research.

6. To help improve women’s access to screening for breast cancer, U.S. Congress passed an Act in 1990.
Answer: True - Congress passed the breast cancer and cervical cancer Mortality Prevention Act in 1990.

7. Studies show that early detection of breast cancer can save lives.
Answer: True - Women who are 40 or above and have regular screenings, can reduce mortality by approximately 20-25% during a period of ten years.

How did you score?

1-2 pts= need to grow in awareness
3-4 pts= on your way
5 pts or more= Kudos! Share your awareness!

Statistics drawn from: The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program.

Safety from the Heart
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November 2, 2006

Today's Message is from Bob Weber (a Houston Albemarle employee).
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Gloves

Hands are amazing things
but Gloves are pretty cool, too.
Michael Jackson had one.
Cowboys like leather.
Long black mesh are beautiful for a night out.

They'll protect your hands from corrosives or carcinogens, from clammy cold surfaces or contagious micro-organisms.
Don't stick 'em in your pocket for later if they are contaminated, toss 'em in the incinerator.

Gloves are indispensable for gardeners and garage mechanics.
I use them sometimes when I'm washing the dishes.
Santa sticks them in my stocking for Christmas.
They are good for golf and tennis and bowling and bar-b-que.
To prevent blisters or burns, they can help to protect you.
I lost my pentameter and can't get the rhythm to rhyme.
You can't argue with safety, but this poem's a mess.
Safety from the Heart
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November 1, 2006

Today's Message is from Belinda Fischer (a Houston Albemarle employee).
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Slow Down and Be Safe!

With school back in session and all the sporting events going on, and also with the holidays fast approaching, there is so much to keep our lives in
high gear, full speed ahead. I noticed that with my family we are all going different directions, and trying to coordinate schedules, and often times we are in a hurry to get where we are going.

While I am driving, instead of thinking about my driving, my mind drifts to where I am going, and what time I am supposed to be there, and then what I have to do after that. Before you know it, I arrive where I was going and don't even remember driving there. So this is just a reminder to really focus on your driving when you get behind the wheel of the car. Slow down and be safe. It could save your life or the life of someone else.
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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/

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

01. Lance Cpl. Luke B. Holler, 21, of Bulverde, Texas, died Nov. 2 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, San Antonio, Texas.
02. Cpl. Michael H. Lasky, 22, of Sterling, Alaska, died Nov. 2 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska.

The Department of Defense announced the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died of injuries suffered when an IED detonated near their vehicle Oct. 31 in Wygal Valley, Afghanistan. Killed were:
03. Maj. Douglas E. Sloan, 40, of Evans Mills, N.Y.
04. Sgt. Charles J. McClain, 26, of Fort Riley, Kan. He later died in Asadabad, Afghanistan.

05. Pfc. Alex Oceguera, 19, of San Bernardino, Calif.
Sloan and Oceguera were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.
McClain was assigned to the 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd 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 Nov. 2 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an IED detonated near their vehicles. Killed were:
06. Lt. Col. Paul J. Finken, 40, of Earling, Iowa.
07. Lt. Col. Eric J. Kruger, 40, of Garland, Texas.
08. Staff Sgt. Joseph A. Gage, 28, of Modesto, Calif.
Finken and Gage were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky. Kruger was assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

09. Spc. James L. Bridges, 22, of Buhl, Idaho, died Nov. 4 in Baghdad, Iraq, when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations. Bridges was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Ala.

The Department of Defense announced the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
10. Cpl. Kyle W. Powell, 21, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Nov. 4 from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.
11. Cpl. Jose A. Galvan, 22, of San Antonio, Texas, died Nov. 5 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.
Both Marines were assigned to the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

12. Pfc. Kevin J. Ellenburg, 20, of Middleburg, Fla., died Nov. 1 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

13. Sgt. 1st Class William R. Brown, 30, of Fort Worth, Texas, died Nov. 6 in Sperwan-Gar, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.

14. Lance Cpl. Ryan T. McCaughn, 19, of Manchester, N.H., died Nov. 7 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

The Department of Defense announced the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Nov. 6 in Balad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when their AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed. Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. Killed were:
15. Chief Warrant Officer John R. Priestner, 42, of Pennsylvania.
16. Chief Warrant Officer Miles P. Henderson, 24, of Amarillo, Texas.

17. Sgt. Lucas T. White, 28, of Moses Lake, Wash., died Nov. 6 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces while on patrol. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.

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Missing World War II Airmen Identified

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of four U.S. servicemen, missing in action from World War II, have been identified and returned to their families for burial with full military honors.

They are 1st Lt. Robert H. Miller, of Providence, R.I.; 2nd Lt. Robert L. Hale, of Newtonville, Mass.; Staff Sgt. Joseph A. Berube, of Fall River, Mass.; and Staff Sgt. Glendon E. Harris, of North Monmouth, Maine; all U.S. Army Air Forces. Miller, Hale and Berube were buried last month and Harris’ burial is being set by his family.

On Oct. 24, 1943, a B-25D-1 Mitchell bomber crewed by these airmen departed Oro Bay Airfield in New Guinea on a bombing run of enemy targets in Rabaul. As the aircraft neared its target, it was attacked by Japanese fighter aircraft. Crewmen from other aircraft said they saw the B-25 crash near a plantation at Kabanga Point. There were no survivors.

In 1946 and 1947, Australian War Graves search teams recovered some of the crew’s remains from the crash site. Identifications were not possible at the time and the remains were ultimately buried at the Manila American Military Cemetery in the Philippines.

From 1999-2000, the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) led a joint U.S. and Papua New Guinea (P.N.G.) investigation and excavation of a WWII-era crash site in East New Britain Province. One joint team interviewed individuals having information on the crash, including an eyewitness who said he saw the B-25 crash near his village. Another individual found and buried human remains at the crash site in the mid 1990s. The team surveyed the site and found aircraft wreckage, human remains and personal effects. A second joint team excavated the site and recovered additional human remains and crew-related artifacts from the wreckage field.

In 2004, an anthropologist from JPAC’s Central Identification Laboratory (CIL) exhumed the graves at the Manila American Military Cemetery where he recovered the remains buried there in the 1940s.

Among dental records, other forensic identification tools and circumstantial evidence, scientists from JPAC and the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory also used mitochondrial DNA 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.

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Air Force Pilot Missing in Action from Vietnam War is Identified

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. Air Force officer missing in action from the Vietnam War have been identified and are being returned to his family for burial with full military honors.

He is Col. Charles J. Scharf of San Diego. His funeral is scheduled for Nov. 30 at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington D.C.

Col Scharf and a fellow crew member took off in their F-4C Phantom IIs from Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand on October 1, 1965. Their mission was to attack an enemy concentration and a major highway in North Vietnam. After the lead aircraft developed problems en route, Scharf assumed the lead of the two other F-4s in the flight. After he completed two bombing runs, Scharf’s aircraft was hit by enemy fire. His radio transmission of “Mayday, Mayday, Mayday” was heard by the other two aircraft. One radioed “Gator 3 (Scharf’s call sign), you’re on fire, you’d better get out! Bail out, Gator 3!” Scharf’s plane began to disintegrate and a parachute was seen leaving the aircraft.

The other two aircraft lost sight of the parachute, and circled the area for about 10 minutes where Scharf’s aircraft had crashed and burned but no radio or visual contact was made then nor in subsequent aerial search and rescue operations.

In January 1990, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (S.R.V.) provided information to U.S. officials indicating two men were buried near their crash site, but that one had been washed away during flooding. Within a month, a joint U.S.-S.R.V. team, led by the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC), interviewed three witnesses to the crash and located scattered wreckage at the site. The 1992 excavation of that site yielded human remains, a dental prosthesis, numerous personal effects including the rank insignia of Scharf’s fellow crewman. A second joint excavation in 1993 recovered additional artifacts, but no remains.

A third excavation in 2004 recovered additional evidence including pilot-related life-support artifacts, a metal captain’s insignia (Scharf’s rank at the time) and a plastic denture tooth.

Among dental records and other forensic tools and circumstantial evidence, scientists from JPAC and the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory (AFDIL) also attempted to use mitochondrial DNA from a known maternal relative to establish the identification. However, the tests were inconclusive. From Scharf’s widow, they obtained a number of envelopes containing letters he had sent to her during the war. AFDIL specialists were able to extract mitochondrial DNA from the gummed adhesive on those envelopes, and JPAC was able to confirm the identification. JPAC’s detailed analysis of the debris and other evidence concluded that the parachute sighted was the F-4C’s drag parachute.

For additional information on the Defense Department’s mission to account for missing Americans, visit the DPMO web site at www.dtic.mil/dpmo or call (703) 699-1169.

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