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Volume 8, Issue 48 Friday, December 01, 2006

Hello ALL,

Last Saturday, we took all the grand kids to see “Happy Feet.” I thoroughly enjoyed it and Zac danced all afternoon after seeing the film.
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Some have criticized the film for it’s environmental preaching. Others have objected to, what they perceive, as a subliminal endorsement of alternative life styles.
I can agree that with the reviewer who commented “Even the wee ones may start to notice something's amiss when the movie's theme goes from "be yourself" to 'we must regulate the over fishing of the Antarctic oceans.'” However, as an art form, we shouldn’t expect movies to be free of the biases of their creators. “Bambi” after all, did have a strong anti hunting theme.
This movie is so much fun and it’s themes of love and acceptance and belief in the power of the individual to change the world make it a must see in my book.
Of course, if you want to be politically incorrect, you could have a discussion with the kids after the movie to defend the rights of fishermen to decimate the worlds fishing grounds.
However I recommend you just go and enjoy the movie. And, by all means, go with kids. They really have a great time in the theater. I watched one little girl dancing in the theater aisle while her mother tried to quiet her.
Let her dance mom.
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The Razorback’s play Florida tomorrow.
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The photos on the front of this weeks “Bleat” include more action photos from our annual Mutual Aid Fire Fighter Training.
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We’re looking forward to seeing “The Nativity Story.” You can see Chuck Colson’s review below.
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Dr. Steven N. Blair’s annual Albemarle Lecture emphasized the importance of exercise, any exercise. He advocated lifestyle changes aimed at increasing physical movement such as walking to a coworker’s office to discuss an issue instead of sending an e-mail.
I like his ideas and have instituted them in my life already. For instance, I’m going to the bathroom more often.
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The Magnolia-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce annual Christmas parade has been postponed until Monday, December 4, 2006 at 4:30 pm.
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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

Manny’s Buttermilk Fudge

2 cups sugar
1 stick butter
1-cup buttermilk
3 t Karo

Cook (238 degrees) until soft ball, and then beat until gloss is gone. Add vanilla & nuts as desired. Spread on a greased pan and cut when cool.
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BreakPoint
With Chuck Colson
The Humanity of Christmas
12/1/2006

The Nativity Story

It’s that time of year again: time to scrub the public square clean of any evidence of Christmas—from baby Jesus on town hall lawns to Christmas carols in school plays—in favor of winter-themed decor or Kwanza celebrations. Some folks in Hollywood didn’t get the memo.

New Line Cinema’s new movie, The Nativity Story, opening today, is the first explicitly Biblical film released by a major Hollywood studio in fifty years—the last two being Ben-Hur and The Ten Commandments. Yes, there have been many faith-related films lately: for example, The Passion of the Christ, One Night with the King, the Narnia tales, and Facing the Giants. But most of those films did not come from major mainstream studios. This one does.

The Nativity Story is a faithful retelling of Luke 1 and 2. Recently, producer Wyck Godfrey joined the “BreakPoint” staff in hosting an early screening of the movie. And as Catherina Hurlburt noted on BreakPoint’s blog, The Point, the movie took Mary, Joseph, and others out of the icons and portrayed them in the flesh, the dirt, and the tears of daily life. The Nativity Story reminds us of what director Catherine Hardwicke called “the humanity of the holiday.”

In the December issue of BreakPoint WorldView magazine—which, by the way, makes a great Christmas gift—Hardwicke shared with writer Steve Beard her thoughts when she first received the script: “This can’t be that interesting,” she said. “I have read this story a hundred times.”

Well, I’m sure we can all relate to that. We’ve seen the nativity replayed many times on church and school stages and in figurines in homes and front lawns. Hardwicke continues, “But then I started getting so intrigued with the way [screenwriter] Mike [Rich] had gotten right . . . inside the heart and soul of these characters.”

And that’s one thing that makes this film well worth seeing. The Nativity Story brings us back to the real people involved in that scene that we all know so well at the stable in Bethlehem. Contemplating the story, screenwriter Mike Rich said, “I felt a real responsibility. You remember the old saying, ‘What would Jesus do?’ For me it was more like, ‘What would Luke write?’” That’s a daunting task: to visually portray Scriptural words. And in doing so, as Steve Beard writes, “Rich employed what C. S. Lewis called the ‘baptized imagination,’ using speculation that is faithful to the spirit of orthodox Christianity.”

And so we see Mary’s vulnerability and resolute faith. Joseph’s conflicts over being betrothed to a pregnant girl whom he had not yet been with. Herod is shown in all his paranoid rantings about losing his throne to some mysterious new king.

As I said, this is the first explicitly Biblical film in fifty years from a major Hollywood studio. If you don’t want to wait another fifty years, then take your family, friends, and neighbors to see this film. Then invite them over for dessert to talk about it afterwards. Revisiting Bethlehem in this way will remind us, as director Hardwicke says, of the “overwhelming notion that God chose this manner of sending His Son. . . . God did not go to a king. He did not go to a palace. He went to humanity.” And this you can see in, of all places, your local theaters.

For Further Reading and Information

Today’s BreakPoint offer: See BreakPoint’s Recommended Films List for more movie-watching ideas.

Learn more about The Nativity Story and information on group sales. Also, see these teaching resources for the film.

Catherina Hurlburt, “Taking Mary out of the Icon,” The Point, 24 October 2006.

Steve Beard, “Tinseltown Nativity,” BreakPoint WorldView, December 2006.

Steve Beard, “‘What Would Luke Write?’” World, 2 December 2006.

Carol Glatz, “Vatican Officials Give Thumbs Up for ‘The Nativity Story’,” Catholic News Service, 28 November 2006.

Mark Moring, “‘The Human Part of the Story’,” Christianity Today, 28 November 2006.

Mark Moring, “For Unto Us a Film Is Born,” Christianity Today, 31 October 2006.

Don Babwin, “‘Nativity’ Booted from Ill. Holiday Affair,” Associated Press, 27 November 2006.

Emma Graves Fitzsimmons, “No Room in the Plaza for ‘Nativity Story’,” Chicago Tribune, 29 November 2006.

Terry Mattingly, “Using the ‘Passion Playbook’,” On Religion, 22 November 2006.

Lorenza Muñoz, “New Line a Believer in Faith Market,” Los Angeles Times, 20 November 2006.

Rebecca Winters Keegan, “Hooray for Holy-wood,” Time, 13 November 2006.

Sharon Waxman, “They Have Seen the Light, and It Is Green,” New York Times, 5 November 2006.

Glenn Whipp, “Pregnant with Meaning,” Los Angeles Daily News, 4 November 2006.

Christopher Kelly, “A Producer Is Born,” Star-Telegram, 26 November 2006.

Betsy Hart, “Hollywood Finally Sees the Light,” Chicago Sun-Times, 26 November 2006.

Terry Lawson, “‘Nativity’ Inspired Iranian Actress,” Detroit Free Press, 26 November 2006.

Sandi Dolbee, “Manger Scene Cast in New Light,” San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 November 2006.

Jennie Miller, “Nativity Debate Gets Nasty,” C and G News, 25 October 2006.

Jennifer Chambers, “Creche Voted off Berkeley Property,” Detroit News, 21 November 2006.

Scot McKnight, “The Mary We Never Knew,” Christianity Today, 28 November 2006.

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:
inclement: harsh; severe -- especially said of the weather.
travail: painful, arduous work; also, agony, anguish.
equivocate: to be deliberately ambiguous or unclear.
redact: to edit.
vapid: flat; dull; spiritless.
galvanic: pertaining to a direct current of electricity; also, having the effect of an electric shock.
debouch: to emerge; to issue.
from Dictionary.Com
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"The passion for setting people right is in itself an afflictive disease." - Marianne Moore

"Wit lies in recognizing the resemblance among things which differ and the difference between things which are alike." - Madame De Stael

"A professional writer is an amateur who didn't quit. - Richard Bach

"[There is] an immense, painful longing for a broader, more flexible, fuller, more coherent, more comprehensive account of what we human beings are, who we are and what this life is for." - Saul Bellow

"Through the years, a man peoples a space with images of provinces, kingdoms, mountains, bays, ships, islands, fishes, rooms, tools, stars, horses and people. Shortly before his death, he discovers that the patient labyrinth of lines traces the image of his own face." - Jorge Luis Borges
"A guilty conscience needs to confess. A work of art is a confession." - Albert Camus

"The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will be the beginning of a happier life for ourselves." - Helen Keller
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GCF: First Day at the Spa

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A woman joined a health spa and on her first day eagerly joined in an exercise class. However, when it ended she went to the front desk and requested cancellation of her membership.

When asked why, she replied, "Your floors are so low that I can't touch my toes!"
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GCF: Breathe

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A lady on a commuter train was reading a newspaper article about life and death statistics.

Fascinated, she turned to the man next to her and said, "Did you know that every time I breathe somebody dies?"

"Really!?" he said, "Have you tried mouthwash?"
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GCF: Card Name

A customer called the airline's reservation office to pay for his ticket with a credit card. The reservation specialist asked him, "Would you please spell the name as it appears on the card, sir?"

The customer carefully replied, "V-I-S-A."
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GCF: The Lineup

Emailed to me by a friend (Thanks, Howard) -Tom
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A young man excitedly tells his mother he's fallen in love and is going to get married.

He says, "Just for fun, Ma, I'm going to bring over 3 women and you try and guess which one I'm going to marry."

The mother agrees.

The next day, he brings three beautiful women into the house and sits them down on the couch and they chat for a while. He then says, "Okay, Ma, guess which one I'm going to marry."

She immediately replies, "The one in the middle."

"That's amazing, Ma. You're right. How did you know?"

"I don't like her."
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GCF: You've Got Mail

Emailed to me by a friend (Thanks, Howard) -Tom
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Working at the post office, I'm used to dealing with a moody public. So, when one irate customer stormed my desk, I responded in my calmest voice,"What's the trouble?"

"I went out this morning," she began, "and when I came home, I found a card saying the mailman tried to deliver a package, but no one was home. I'll have you know, my husband was in all morning! He never heard a thing!"

After apologizing, I got her parcel.

"Oh good!" she gushed. "We've been waiting for this for ages!"

"What is it?" I asked.

"My husband's new hearing aid."
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[GCFL.net] A Teenager Is...

A Teenager Is...

...someone who can't remember to walk the dog each day but never forgets a phone number he heard once.

...a weight watcher who goes on a diet by giving up candy bars before breakfast.

...someone who receives her allowance on Monday, spends it on Tuesday, and borrows it from her best friend on Wednesday.

...someone who can pick out the voice of a friend from three blocks away, but can't hear his mother calling from the next room.

...a computer whiz who can operate any new gadget within seconds but can't make the bed.

...a connoisseur of two types of fine music: loud and very loud.

...a person who can bike for miles but is usually too tired to help with the dishes.

...a romantic who never falls in love more than twice a week.

...your own reality show but with fewer commercials.

...painfully funny at many times. At other times a teenager is just painful.

...someone who will pitch in and help clean every room in the house, as long as it's the neighbor's house.

Source: Mark Mail, mrhumor.net

Received from Richard G Wimer.

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[GCFL.net] Good News/Bad News

The slave driver of the Roman ship stared down at his slaves and yelled, "I've got good news and bad news. The good news is that you'll be getting double rations tonight."

The mumbling of the happy slaves was interrupted by the bellowing of the slave driver.

"The bad news is that the commander's son wants to water ski tomorrow morning."

Received from Pastor Tim.

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[GCFL.net] Wedding

All eyes were on the radiant bride as her father escorted her down the aisle. They reached the altar and the waiting groom; the bride kissed her father and placed something in his hand.

The guests in the front pews, and the minister, responded with ripples of laughter. As her father gave her away in marriage, the bride had given him back his credit card.

Received from Chapnotes.

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[GCFL.net] Shipwrecked Sailor

The shipwrecked sailor had spent several years on a deserted island. Then one morning he was thrilled to see a ship offshore and a smaller vessel pulling out toward him.

When the boat grounded on the beach, the officer in charge handed the marooned sailor a bundle of newspapers and told him, "With the captain's compliments. He said to read through these and let us know if you still want to be rescued."

Received from WestiMom.

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Pun-ishment From: The "Rogers family" I know it's old, but I just can't resist.

Three friars were behind on their belfry payments, so they opened up a small florist shop to raise the necessary funds. Since everyone liked to buy flowers from the men of God, the rival florist across town thought the competition was unfair.
He asked the good fathers to close down, but they would not. He went back and begged the friars to close. They ignored him.
He asked his mother to go and ask the friars to get out of business.
They ignored her too.
So, the rival florist hired Hugh MacTaggart, the roughest and most vicious thug in town to "persuade" them to close. Hugh beat up the friars and trashed their store, saying he'd be back if they didn't close their shop.

Terrified, they did so, thereby proving that.....

Hugh, and only Hugh, can prevent florist friars.
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[GCFL] The truck and the tollbooth

When the driver of a huge trailer lost control of his rig, he plowed into an empty tollbooth and smashed it to pieces. He climbed down from the wreckage and within a matter of minutes, a truck pulled up and discharged a crew of workers.

The men picked up each broken piece of the former tollbooth and spread some kind of creamy substance on it. Then they began fitting the pieces together. In less than a half hour, they had the entire tollbooth reconstructed and looking good as new.

"Astonishing!" the truck driver said to the crew chief. "What was the white stuff you used to get all the pieces together?"

The crew chief said, "Oh, that was tollgate booth paste."

Received from Rodney Ford via Doug Taylor (GCFL member).
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Noah and the Snakes 7.23 From SMILEAWHILE

Noah opens up the ark and lets all the animals out, telling them to "Go forth and multiply." He's closing the great doors of the ark when he notices that there are two snakes sitting in a dark corner.

So he says to them, "Didn't you hear me? You can go now. Go forth and multiply."

"We can't," said the snakes, "We're adders."
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This is Punny. From: Vanessa Malone
Dad, When I got to work today this little story was on our faxed newspaper.

The king of a small African nation had an elegant golden throne in his large grass hut.
When an old friend came to visit from another nation, he was worried that the man would discover he was a king and treat him differently. He searched frantically for a place to hide the throne, but to no avail. Finally, he decided to have it wedged up in the ceiling of his hut.
When his friend arrived, he went to the hut's opening to greet him. Just then, the ceiling started to give way, and the golden throne fell on the king, killing him!
The moral of the story is this: People who live in grass houses should not stow thrones!
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The Gift From Sam Boggs

A man had an eccentric rich friend. As a birthday gift, she gave him a new hearse.

He thought, "Now what in the world will I do with this hearse?"

He talked about this predicament with a friend, who had an automobile storage garage.

His friend said, "I've got just the thing. It's a new process. We'll lock up the hearse in a big vat of vodka. It'll keep it good as new, and next year on your birthday we'll drain it down, and you can drive the hearse to her house so she'll think you really like her gift."

The man said, "That sounds like a great idea."

Next year, as planned, the man came by and his friend drained the vat. Alas, the hearse had crumbled to rust and dust, and the leather upholstery was in shreds.

The man said, "I can't believe this. You said it would be like new.
Her feelings will be hurt. What happened?"

His friend said, "Let's check the paperwork."

Shortly, his friend announced, "I see what the problem is. We were supposed to store it in vodka, but someone accidentally stored it in vermouth."

"Everybody knows you should never lock a gift hearse in vermouth."
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I know many of you are "fitness fanatics". Thought this would interest you.

JFM

P.S. Feel free to share

NEW EXERCISE PROGRAM - Always consult your doctor before starting any exercise program!


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NOW SCROLL UP...


That's enough for the first day. Great job.


Have some chocolate

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*Time To Go*

The pastor was known for the clarity and brevity of his sermons. His talks were well organized and always ended promptly in 20 minutes.

One Sunday, he seemed to wander and drift around a bit and was still preaching to the congregation after 35 minutes. His wife managed a small signal, which fortunately he recognized as a sign he should come to a close.

When they got home after the service, the wife asked him why he got so muddled and why he went on speaking so long.

He answered, "Well, I've gotten into the habit of tucking a lozenge in my mouth before I stand to speak. When the lozenge has dissolved, I know it is time to stop. This morning, unfortunately I picked up a collar button instead of a lozenge."

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*Published Sermons*

After a particularly inspiring worship service, a church member greeted the pastor. "Reverend, that was a wonderful sermon. You should have it published."

The pastor replied, "Actually, I'm planning to have all my sermons published posthumously."

"Great!" enthused the church member. "The sooner the better!"

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*Preaching Assistant*

A minister was called away unexpectedly by the illness of a close family member. He entrusted his new assistant with filling the pulpit. The Pastor's wife stayed home. When he returned, the minister asked his wife what she thought of the young man's sermon.

"The poorest I've ever heard," she said. "There was nothing in it, nothing at all. It didn't even make sense. It was very unorganized. I was disappointed."

Later that day, the concerned minister met his assistant and asked him, "How'd the Sunday service and sermon go? Did all go well? How did you manage?"

"All went very well, sir, absolutely wonderful," he said. "I didn't have time to prepare a new sermon of my own on such short notice, so I got on your computer and pulled up one of your old sermon's from last year."

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*Lobster Tails*

A guy was down on Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco when he saw a seafood restaurant and a sign on the Specials Board which read, "Big Lobster Tales, $5 each."

Amazed at the great value, he said to the waitress, "$5 each for lobster tails . . . is that correct?"

"Yes", she said, "It's our special just for today."

"Well", he said, "they must be little lobster tails."

"No," she replied, "they're really big!"

"Are you sure they aren't green lobster tails - and a little bit tough?"

"No", she said, "they're really big, red lobster tails"

"Big red lobster tails, $5 each?", he said, amazed.

"They must be old lobster tails!"

"No, they're definitely today's."

"Today's big red lobster tails - $5 each?" he repeated, astounded.

"Yes", she insisted.

"Well, here's my five dollars," he said, "I'll take one."

She took the money and led him to a table where she invited him to sit down. She then sat down next to him, put her hand on his shoulder, leaned over close to him and said,

"Once upon a time there was a really big red lobster ..."

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Eye Laugh

"Dream vs. Reality"
http://www.cybersalt.org/g06.php?id=66

"Inspired Porch"
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"Steroid Kitty"
http://www.cybersalt.org/go.php?id=cw293

"Military Cutbacks"
http://www.cybersalt.org/go.php?id=cw295

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The return of the Christmas List. It didn’t really work last year but “Hope Springs Eternal” so here again this year is an old guy’s wish list. I’m going to keep this one running here for the benefit of my family (and anyone else who is so inclined).

Rechargeable Batteries for the following “Ham” radios: Kenwood TH-22-AT (9.6 volts, 600 mAh battery, 2 each (for our two radios)), Yaesu FT-50 (it takes a FNB-83 7.2V1400mAh battery), Yaesu, VX-1 (it takes a FNB-52LI 3.6V 700mAh Lithium-Ion battery).

New “Rubber Ducky” antennas for the following “Ham” radios: Kenwood TH-22-AT (two radios)

Heavy Duty Back Scratcher

Basic tools of any kind

“Boot” Horn

Chair, office $49 from SAMS (5 of them)

Cordless Drill

Cordless Screwdriver

A DeLorme Earthmate GPS LT-20 device
A copy of DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2006 Plus
A copy of DeLorme Topo USA 5.0

Digital Video Recorder

Eyeglasses, “Computer type” to use at church (and some new ones to use at home and at work.)

Floor Mats (for the truck)

Handkerchiefs

“Happy Birthday” Jesus Offering

Hat (warm, for bald guys winter wear.)

Magnifying Glass.

New “Rain” Style Showerhead

Refrigerator Thermometer

Some Warmup Suits to wear around the house after we get that first gas bill.

Trackball for the home computer

VHS - DVD Recorder

This will continue to grow as the season approaches.
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"Don't strive for recognition, but work for achievement." -- Vanessa Malone
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Madeleine Begun Kane Latest Columns - - http://www.madkane.com/false_alarm.html - - False Alarm
October 4th, 2006
My husband Mark and I have a weekend hideaway, a respite from the pace of New York City life. Our country haven is smaller than most; it was once optimistically measured at 400 square feet. In fact, it's so petite that the very act of staying there more than a day without a single quarrel is persuasive proof of a sound relationship.

On a recent weekend there we were happily hiding out, luxuriating in nature, listening to the birds, and breathing in the fragrant non-New York City air. Suddenly, we were assaulted by a distinctly unpacific sound. No, not sundry talking heads screaming about Iraq. It was even worse than that.

It was a car alarm.

Mark and I stared at each other in horror as the blare invaded our rustic surroundings. This had never happened before. Who was responsible, and when would it end? Was it a harbinger of other city evils yet to beset us?

We looked about for the culprit as the noise finally ceased, then sounded again. "I think it's coming from there," I said, pointing to a neighbor due south. "What's wrong with these people? Why don't they do something? And why on earth do they need a car alarm in the country?"

We discussed the pros and con's of calling the police, shouting to hear our voices over the din. The cons, of course, were affronted neighbors and reluctant police. On the pro side the noise, presumably, would stop.

We talked about another possibility - walking over to our neighbors and telling them to fix their $#$$%$#@!@ alarm. But we decided against it. After all, if they were home they would surely have done something by now.

In desperation, I boosted the stereo volume, hoping to fight car alarm cacophony with rock. I raised it so high, that I could barely hear Mark say, "Oh my God, it's our alarm."

And I'm afraid it was. Like many "loaded" cars, ours tells us when we've left our lights on. But its timing could be better; it waits until the lights have almost completely drained the battery, then proclaims our disaster by tripping the alarm.

Yes, Mark had left the lights on yet again - the fourth time in a year. Usually he tries to do it in a parking lot; it improves the odds of getting a jump.

But this time we were stranded in the country with the closest service station a half-hour away. And naturally, it was a holiday weekend.

But I'm proud to say we didn't argue - there's no room for bickering in a 400-square-foot house. Instead, we waited patiently until a neighbor came home and gave us a jump. And never one to waste a good "making fun of the husband" story, I sat down at my laptop and began writing this piece.

"What would you do without me to inspire you?" Mark joked as he sneaked a peak at the screen.

And he's right. With a spouse like Mark, I'll never run out of material. But even if his antics didn't provide a constant stream of column fodder, how could I be riled at his trapping us in so beautiful a place? A place that's blissfully peaceful, where we can escape just about anything?

Anything, that is, except our own car alarm.

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http://www.pbs.org/theforgetting/ PBS: The Forgetting, A Portrait of Alzheimer's
Created by PBS, this unique "Living Center" hopes to clear up the cobwebs of misinformation on Alzheimer's disease and offer hands-on tools for patients, families, and their caregivers. Do you suspect someone you love may have the disease? A simple clock test is one way to pinpoint possible Alzheimer's. While no cure currently exists, the causes of the disease correlate strongly with old age.
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http://www.terrafly.com/ TerraFly
TerraFly changes the way you view your world. Simply enter an address, and our system will put you at the controls of a bird's view aerial imagery to explore your digital earth. Related site: Reference Desk: Maps.
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http://www.npr.org/programs/specials/driveway/ NPR: Driveway Moments
You're driving along, listening to a story on NPR. Suddenly, you find yourself at your destination, so riveted to a piece that you sit in your idling car to hear it all the way through. That's a Driveway Moment.
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This Library of Congress site provides one-stop shopping for your international information needs. Curious about Croatia? Portals to the World links to everything from embassies to travel tips. Want some background on world events? The site offers directories for Afghanistan and Pakistan, as well as other countries in the news today.
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http://www.infoplease.com/ Information Please
Information Please has been providing authoritative answers to all kinds of factual questions since 1938 - first as a popular radio quiz show, then starting in 1947 as an annual almanac, and since 1998 on the Internet at www.infoplease.com. Many things have changed since 1938, but not our dedication to providing reliable information, in a way that engages and entertains.
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http://www.webmd.com/diseases_and_conditions/symptom_checker.htm? WebMD Medical Symptom Checker
Need information as you determine what to do about your symptoms? Get help figuring them out by answering a series of questions. To get started, click on male or female, regardless of age, then the part of the body that is troubling you.
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http://www.healthfinder.gov/ Healthfinder: Your Guide to Reliable Health Information
Healthfinder is a free portal to reliable health information, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The site provides an easy-to-use, searchable index of carefully reviewed health information from over 1,500 government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and universities.
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Safety from the Heart
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DECEMBER 1, 2006

This is a Safety from the Heart: prepared by Nancy O'Malley, BRT employee

Don't Let the Holiday Rush Make You Forget to SCAN!

With the onset of the holidays, we often become rushed to finish shopping and decorating and take risks that we know, because of our SCAN training, can lead to injury.
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Today's Safety From the Heart message is from Debbie Felkel.
Holiday Gift Card Alert
November 29, 2006 National Media Reports

Crooks have found a way to steal the money on your gift card.

The crooks are targeting the racks where all the gift cards are displayed. They don't steal the cards - instead they just write down the numbers on the back of the cards. Then they call periodically to check the balance. Once they find a card that's been activated, they go on-line and start shopping.

If gift cards are on your list, always check the back, and don't buy them if they're already scratched off.
It's a good idea to pull from the back of the rack - it's less likely they've been tampered with. And it's an even better idea to purchase them from the customer service counter instead of from the rack on public display.

Remember gift cards are just like cash, if you lose it, you do not get a refund.
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NOVEMBER 30, 2006
WINTER WEATHER
Today's Message is from James Copeland (a Houston Albemarle employee).

With the approach of winter, we should all be prepared for the weather it will bring. Ice, rain and high winds will make driving hazardous. Slow down and be prepared for ice on bridges and overpasses. Consider high cross winds when crossing bridges, overpasses and areas where winds can be accelerated by obstacles on the ground such as buildings terrain. Be careful out there,,, our lives and the well-being of our families depend on it.
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November 27, 2006
Vehicle Break-In

Today's Message is from Emory Baker (a Houston Albemarle employee).

Recently while at Bear Creek Park baseball complex, my vehicle was broken into and I had a few things stolen. When I filed the report with HPD, the officer told me a few things I wanted to pass along.

Apparently when we pulled into the parking lot we were being watched by the lousy, no good so and so's. I digress. The officer told me that when a woman walks away from a vehicle anywhere without her purse, it is a 99% indication that it is in the vehicle. They break into the vehicle go thru the purse and remove one or two credit cards and then put everything back like it was so as not to arouse suspicion. Then they go have a $170.00 meal and buy lots of gasoline.

With the holiday shopping season coming, please pass this info along.
Also, never shop alone if at all possible.

Additionally, the route of entry was to knock out the keyway on the driver's side because most of us are in the habit of using keyless entry nowadays so it is not readily noticed that the keyway has been knocked out, especially at night.

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November 21, 2006
Winter Weather

Today's Safety From the Heart message is from Slade Shealy.

We may or may not get snow this year, but power outages, regardless of their cause, can be more difficult to cope with when it's cold outside. Here are some tips to prepare for such a situation. This was taken from the American Red Cross website (www.redcross.org).

Winter Storm
Prepare a Winter Storm Plan
Have extra blankets on hand.
Ensure that each member of your household has a warm coat, gloves or mittens, hat, and water-resistant boots.

Assemble a Disaster Supplies Kit Containing--
First aid kit and essential medications.
Battery-powered NOAA Weather radio, flashlight, and extra batteries.
Canned food and can opener.
Bottled water (at least one gallon of water per person per day to last at least 3 days).
Extra warm clothing, including boots, mittens, and a hat.
Assemble a Disaster Supplies Kit for your car, too.
Have your car winterized before winter storm season.

Stay Tuned for Storm Warnings. . .
Listen to NOAA Weather Radio and your local radio and TV stations for updated storm information.

Know What Winter Storm WATCHES and WARNINGS Mean
A winter storm WATCH means a winter storm is possible in your area.
A winter storm WARNING means a winter storm is headed for your area.
A blizzard WARNING means strong winds, blinding wind-driven snow, and dangerous wind chill are expected. Seek shelter immediately!
When a Winter Storm WATCH is Issued...
Listen to NOAA Weather Radio, local radio, and TV stations, or cable TV such as The Weather Channel for further updates. Be alert to changing weather conditions.
Avoid unnecessary travel.

When a Winter Storm WARNING is Issued...
Stay indoors during the storm.
If you must go outside, several layers of lightweight clothing will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Gloves (or mittens) and a hat will prevent loss of body heat. Cover your mouth to protect your lungs.
Understand the hazards of wind chill, which combines the cooling effect of wind and cold temperatures on exposed skin.
As the wind increases, heat are carried away from a person's body at an accelerated rated, driving down the body temperature.
Walk carefully on snowy, icy, sidewalks.
After the storm, if you shovel snow, be extremely careful. It is physically strenuous work, so take frequent breaks. Avoid overexertion.
Avoid traveling by car in a storm, but if you must...
Carry a Disaster Supplies Kit in the trunk.
Keep your car's gas tank full for emergency use and to keep the fuel line from freezing. Let someone know your destination, your route, and when you expect to arrive. If your car gets stuck along the way, help can be sent along your predetermined route.
If You Do Get Stuck...
Stay with your car. Do not try to walk to safety.
Tie a brightly colored cloth (preferably red) to the antenna for rescuers to see.
Start the car and use the heater for about 10 minutes every hour. Keep the exhaust pipe clear so fumes won't back up in the car.
Leave the overhead light on when the engine is running so that you can be seen.
As you sit, keep moving your arms and legs to keep blood circulating and to stay warm.
Keep one window away from the blowing wind slightly open to let in air.

What to Do After a Winter Storm
Continue listening to local radio or television stations or a NOAA Weather Radio for updated information and instructions. Access may be limited to some parts of the community, or roads may be blocked.
Help a neighbor who may require special assistance--infants, elderly people, and people with disabilities. Elderly people and people with disabilities may require additional assistance. People who care for them or who have large families may need additional assistance in emergency situations. Avoid driving and other travel until conditions have improved. Roads may be blocked by snow or emergency vehicles.
Avoid overexertion. Heart attacks from shoveling heavy snow are a leading cause of deaths during winter.
Follow forecasts and be prepared when venturing outside. Major winter storms are often followed by even colder conditions.
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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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Here's a very poignant story with a great message as we move into this holiday season.

I am a mother of three (ages 14, 12, 3) and have recently completed my college degree.

The last class I had to take was Sociology.

The teacher was absolutely inspiring with the qualities that I wish every human being had been graced with.

Her last project of the term was called "Smile."

The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and document their reactions.

I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say hello anyway, so, I thought this would be a piece of cake, literally.

Soon after we were assigned the project, my husband, youngest son, and I went out to McDonald's one crisp March morning.

It was just our way of sharing special playtime with our son.

We were standing in line, waiting to be served, when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back away, and then even my husband did.

I did not move an inch... an overwhelming feeling of panic welled up inside of me as I turned to see why they had moved. As I turned around I smelled a horrible "dirty body" smell, and there standing behind me were two poor homeless men.

As I looked down at the short gentleman, close to me, he was "smiling".

His beautiful sky blue eyes were full of God's Light as he searched for acceptance.

He said, "Good day" as he counted the few coins he had been clutching.

The second man fumbled with his hands as he stood behind his friend. I realized the second man was mentally challenged and the blue-eyed gentleman was his salvation.

I held my tears as I stood there with them.

The young lady at the counter asked him what they wanted.

He said, "Coffee is all Miss" because that was all they could afford. (If they wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy something. He just wanted to be warm).

Then I really felt it - the compulsion was so great I almost reached out and embraced the little man with the blue eyes.

That is when I noticed all eyes in the restaurant were set on me, judging my every action.

I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me two more breakfast meals on a separate tray.

I then walked around the corner to the table that the men had chosen as a resting spot. I put the tray on the table and laid my hand on the blue-eyed gentleman's cold hand.

He looked up at me, with tears in his eyes, and said, "Thank you."

I leaned over, began to pat his hand and said, "I did not do this for you. God is here working through me to give you hope."

I started to cry as I walked away to join my husband and son. When I sat down my husband smiled at me and said, "That is why God gave you to me, Honey, to give me hope."

We held hands for a moment and at that time, we knew that only because of the Grace that we had been given were we able to give.

We are not churchgoers, but we are believers.

That day showed me the pure Light of God's sweet love.

I returned to college, on the last evening of class, with this story in hand.

I turned in "my project" and the instructor read it.

Then she looked up at me and said, "Can I share this?"

I slowly nodded as she got the attention of the class.

She began to read and that is when I knew that we as human beings and being part of God share this need to heal people and to be healed.

In my own way I had touched the people at McDonald's, my husband, son, instructor, and every soul that shared the classroom on the last night I spent as a college student.

I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn: UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE.

Much love and compassion is sent to each and every person who may read this and learn how to LOVE PEOPLE AND USE THINGS - NOT LOVE THINGS AND USE PEOPLE.

If you think this story has touched you in any way, please send this to everyone you know.

There is an Angel sent to watch over you.

In order for her to work, you must pass this on to the people you want watched over.

An Angel wrote: Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.

To handle yourself, use your head.

To handle others, use your heart.

God, Gives every bird its food, but , He does not throw it into its nest.

Thanks to Waneta
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Volume 12, Number 19 --- 28 Nov 2006
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TODAY'S TOURBUS TOPICS: Online Privacy / Switch to Broadband?

Should you be concerned if your phone number and address can be found in online phone directories? Are you handing over your email address to spammers? And what's the right time to switch from dialup to broadband? Today's TOURBUS answers all your questions - read on!

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Remove Your Listing From Online Telephone Directories?
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A reader from Iowa wrote and asked about online privacy:

I just did a search for my phone number on Google and was shocked at the results that popped up. It showed my name, street address and a local map with a big arrow pointing to my house! One more click and I saw a satellite photo of my house, with the car in the driveway and the dog in the back yard. How can I remove personal information from Google and other online phone directories?

I agree it can be a bit of a shock to learn that some information you thought was private, is in fact very public. You've known all your life that your name, address and phone number are in the phone book. It's common sense that your neighborhood can be found on a map of your city. And satellite photos are nothing new. But websites that combine all of this information, and make it easy to find and act on... that's unsettling news to a lot of people.

But should it be? Read on for the pros and cons of living in a more open and less private society... the TWELVE sites you must visit to remove your listing from online phone directories... and tips on boosting your personal privacy.

http://askbobrankin.com/remove_phone_listing.html

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Should You Switch to Broadband?
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Do you see commercials on TV telling you to switch to broadband, and wonder what that means? Does all the talk about DSL, cable access, satellite hookups, bandwidth and megabits further confuse you? If so, I agree with you... all the terminology surrounding internet access is unnecessarily confusing. So let me simplify things a bit for you.

Dialup connections are fine for casual email usage and visiting the occasional website. But today's rich-media websites and online video can make surfing with dialup a frustrating experience. So should you switch to a high-speed broadband internet connection?

Read on for some plain-English descriptions of the many options that are available, along with speed and price comparisons that will help you decide which option is best for you:

http://askbobrankin.com/what_is_broadband.html
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Your Slip is Showing (and so is your email address)
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Exactly how do spammers get their grubby hands on your inbox? Can just visiting a website reveal your email address, without your knowledge or permission?

It's a common MISCONCEPTION that simply viewing a website with your browser will reveal your email address to the operator of that site. But it's simply not true, even if your Cousin Vinny lives next to the police station in a major city, and he heard about it from the desk sergeant, who swears it happened to a friend of a guy he knows.

Really! Unless you do something to explicitly provide your email address, there is no way for a website to glean that information without your consent. Really.

It *is* true that visiting a website does make certain bits of info available to the site owner. Read on to learn why this CANNOT be used to personally identify you... and how you MIGHT be handing over your email address to spammers without even knowing it.
http://askbobrankin.com/revealing_your_email_address.html

For further reading about online privacy and security, see:

* Identify Theft
http://www.askbobrankin.com/identity_theft.html

* Is Privacy History?
http://www.askbobrankin.com/is_privacy_history.html

* Does IP Address Reveal my Physical Location?
http://askbobrankin.com/does_ip_address_reveal_my_physical_location.html

* Clearing Browser History
http://www.askbobrankin.com/clearing_browser_history.html
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That's all for now, see you next time! -- Bob Rankin
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Activities and Events of Interest
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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. Command Sgt. Maj. Donovan E. Watts, 46, of Atlanta, Ga., died Nov. 21 in Bayji, Iraq, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his HMMWV during combat operations in Siniyah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

02. Pvt. Reece D. Moreno, 19, of Prescott, Ariz., died of injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident in Balad, Iraq, on Nov. 24. Moreno was assigned to the 92 Engineer Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

03. Sgt. 1st Class James D. Priestap, 39, of Harwood, Mich., died Nov. 23 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when he came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during checkpoint operations. He was assigned to the 46th Military Police Company, Kingsford, Mich.

The Department of Defense announced the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
04. Lance Cpl. James R. Davenport, 20, of Danville, Ind., died Nov. 22 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.
05. Pvt. Heath D. Warner, 19, of Canton, Ohio, died Nov. 22 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.
Both Marines were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

The Department of Defense announced the death of three Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
06. Cpl. Nicholas P. Rapavi, 22, of Springfield, Va., died Nov. 24 from wounds sustained while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
07. Cpl. Michael C. Ledsome, 24, of Austin, Texas, died Nov. 25 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
08. Lance Cpl. Jeromy D. West, 20, of Aguanga, Calif., died Nov. 25 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

The Department of Defense announced the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle Nov. 26 in Baghdad, Iraq. Killed were:

09. Capt. Jason R. Hamill, 31, of New Haven, Conn.
10. 1st Lt. David M. Fraser, 25, of Texas.
11. Pvt. Joshua C. Burrows, 20, of Bossier City, La.
Hamill and Fraser were assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Burrows was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Bridade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

12. Cpl. Nathan J. Goodiron, 25, of Mandaree, N.D., died Nov. 23 in Qarabagh, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire and rocket propelled grenades. He was assigned to National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery, Grand Forks, N.D.

13. Staff Sgt. Daniel M. Morris, 28, of Clinton, Tenn., died Nov. 25 in Al Judiah, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to 1st Squadron, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

14. Lance Cpl. Michael A. Schwarz, 20, of Carlstadt, N.J., died Nov. 27 from wounds suffered 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.

15. 2nd Lt. Scott B. Lundell, 35, of Hurricane, Utah, died Nov. 25 in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire and rocket propelled grenades while on patrol during combat operations. He was assigned to I Corps Artillery, Utah National Guard, Camp Williams, Utah.

The Department of Defense announced the identity of an airman listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN).
16. Maj. Troy L. Gilbert was the pilot of an Air Force F-16C engaged in support of coalition ground combat operations that crashed approximately 20 miles northwest of Baghdad Nov. 27.
Gilbert is assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, AZ and currently deployed to the 332nd Expeditionary Wing, Balad Air Force Base, Iraq.

17. 1st Lt. Benjamin D. Keating, 27, of Shapleigh, Maine, died Nov. 26 in Kamdesh, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his vehicle turned over. Keating was assigned to 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment (Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Target Acquisition), 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

18. Spc. Christopher E. Mason, 32, of Mobile, Ala., died Nov. 28 in Bayji, Iraq, of injuries suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire while on patrol. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

19. Sgt. Jeannette T. Dunn, 44, of Bronx, N.Y., died Nov. 26 in Taji, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related injury. She was assigned to the 15th Sustainment Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas

The Department of Defense announced the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Nov. 28 in Logar, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the 230th Military Police Company, 95th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, Kaiserslautern, Germany. Killed were:
20. Staff Sgt. Michael A. Shank, 31 of Bonham, Texas.
21. Spc. Jeffrey G. Roberson, 22, of Phelan, Calif.

22. Spc. Chris Kleinwachter, 29, of Wahpeton, N.D., died Nov. 30 in Ghazni, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his vehicle rolled over during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery, Grand Forks, N.D.

23. Pfc. Theodore M. West, 23, of Richmond, Ky., died Nov. 29 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. West was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

24. Cpl. Jonerik Loney, 21, of Hartselle, Ala., died Nov. 28 in Hit, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Loney was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
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Soldiers Missing in Action from the Korean War Are Identified

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of eight U.S. servicemen, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and returned to their families for burial with full military honors.
They are Master Sgt. Alfred H. Alonzo Sr., of Tampa, Fla.; Sgt. 1st Class Robert C. Bucheit, of Hamilton, Ohio; Sgt. Francis E. Lindsay, of Esther, Mo.; Cpl. Joseph Gregori, of West Pittston, Pa.; Cpl. Darrell W. Scarbrough, of Fayetteville, W.Va.; Cpl. Homer L. Sisk Jr., of Ducor, Calif.; Cpl. Charles E. Sizemore, of Rushville, Ind.; and Cpl. William E. Wood, of Moorhead, Minn.; all U.S. Army. Gregori was buried in August; Bucheit was buried in September; Scarbrough, Sisk and Sizemore were buried in October; Alonzo was buried in November; and Lindsay and Wood’s burial dates are being set by their families.
Representatives from the Army met with the next-of-kin of these men in their hometowns to explain the recovery and identification process and to coordinate interment with military honors on behalf of the Secretary of the Army.
The soldiers were assigned to the U.S. 8th Cavalry Regiment and attached units (1st Cavalry Division), when their unit came under attack by Chinese forces near Unsan, North Korea on the night of Nov. 1-2, 1950. During the battle, these eight and nearly 400 others from the 8th Cavalry Regiment were declared missing or killed in action.
In 2000, a joint U.S. and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea team, led by the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC), interviewed a farmer living in the vicinity of Unsan who told the team that while doing land reclamation work, he uncovered remains he believed were those of U.S. soldiers.
The team excavated the burial site and uncovered the remains of at least 10 different individuals. They also recovered other items and identification tags belonging to these eight men.
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. Some of the remains could not be identified and will be held for further research and analysis.
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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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 Master Sgt. Robert V. Layton, U.S. Army, of Cincinnati, Ohio. He is to be buried today at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington D.C.

Layton was assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division (making up the 31st Regimental Combat Team). The RCT was engaged against the Chinese People’s Volunteer Forces along the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea. After intense fighting from Nov. 27-Dec. 1, 1950, the battalion was forced to abandon its position, leaving its dead behind. Layton was listed as missing in action on Dec. 2, 1950, and was later presumed killed in action.

Between 2002 and 2004, joint U.S. and Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea teams, led by the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, seven times excavated a mass burial site associated with the 31st RCT along the eastern shore of the Chosin Reservoir. The team found human remains and other material evidence, including Layton’s identification tag and part of his billfold containing a newspaper clipping reporting on a Bronze Star being awarded to “Sgt. Robert Layton” circa 1944.

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.

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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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MCC - Nursing Home Ministry - Meadowbrook Every Tuesday from 10 to 11 am. Taylor, the last Thursday each month.
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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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(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)
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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"
"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
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"Information is the currency of democracy." - Jefferson
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