ALERT! ALERT! ALERT! ALERT
Good morning to all in receipt of this message;
Thank the Supreme Being, that HIV can not survive in air, oxygen kills the virus, hence it is appalling to think that someone would be by way of a brains that operate in such a small capacity; to think that someone, anyone, would be acceptable of such behavior and the other problems that can be caused and be proven fatal such as Hepatitis is unheard of. The stain of Hepatitis has grown with a labeling from the alphabet of different types to letter M if not mistaken. We must all bow our head and ask that there is only one person in the world like this…however, it is distressing to think that there are so many others of the like. We’ll keep them in our prayers and ask that, “No weapon formed against us shall prosper…”
All of you have a great day and super (bowl) weekend!
Don’t know if it is true or not but you decide.
I’m forwarding because you never know… DISGUSTING!
SEND THIS TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE. PEOPLE ARE SICK.
This is something you may want to take note of:
ONLY USE KETCHUP FROM THE PACKET IN FAST FOOD OUTLETS!!
A man was caught placing blood in the ketchup dispenser at a fast
food outlet (to remain unnamed) within the last month. It is believed
that he is HIV+. So be sure to let your friends/family know...
Only use items that come in a closed packet.
Thelma Jean Martin
Department of Health and Human Services
Quality Assurance
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
The Bell.
THE BELL
I KNOW WHO I AM
I am God's child (John 1:12)
I am Christ's friend (John 15:15 )
I am united with the Lord(1 Cor. 6:17 )
I am bought with a price(1 Cor. 6:19-20)
I am a saint (set apart for God). (Eph. 1:1)
I am a personal witness of Christ. (Acts 1:8)
I am the salt & light of the earth ( Matt.5:13-14)
I am a member of the body of Christ(1 Cor 12:27)
I am free forever from condemnation ( Rom. 8: 1-2)
I am a citizen of Heaven. I am significant ( Phil.3:20)
I am free from any charge against me (Rom. 8:31 -34)
I am a minister of reconciliation for God(2 Cor.5:17-21)
I have access to God through the Holy Spirit (Eph. 2:18)
I am seated with Christ in the heavenly realms (Eph. 2:6)
I cannot be separated from the love of God( Rom.8:35-39)
I am established, anointed, sealed by God (2 Cor.1:21-22)
I am assured all things work together for good (Rom. 8: 28)
I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit (John 15:16 )
I may approach God with freedom and confidence (Eph. 3: 12 )
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Phil. 4:13)
I am the branch of the true vine, a channel of His life (John 15: 1-5)
I am God's temple (1 Cor. 3: 16 ). I am complete in Christ (Col. 2: 10)
I am hidden with Christ in God (Col. 3:3). I have been justified (Romans 5:1)
I am God's co-worker (1 Cor.. 3:9; 2 Cor 6:1). I am God's workmanship(Eph. 2:10 )
I am confident that the good works God has begun in me will be perfected. (Phil 1: 5)
I have been redeemed and forgiven(Col.1:14).I have been adopted as God's child(Eph 1:5)
I belong to God
Do you know
who you are!?
Keep this bell ringing...
"The LORD bless you and keep you;
the LORD make His face shine upon you
and be gracious to you;
the LORD turn His face toward you
and give you peace.."
Numbers 6:24-26
I KNOW WHO I AM
I am God's child (John 1:12)
I am Christ's friend (John 15:15 )
I am united with the Lord(1 Cor. 6:17 )
I am bought with a price(1 Cor. 6:19-20)
I am a saint (set apart for God). (Eph. 1:1)
I am a personal witness of Christ. (Acts 1:8)
I am the salt & light of the earth ( Matt.5:13-14)
I am a member of the body of Christ(1 Cor 12:27)
I am free forever from condemnation ( Rom. 8: 1-2)
I am a citizen of Heaven. I am significant ( Phil.3:20)
I am free from any charge against me (Rom. 8:31 -34)
I am a minister of reconciliation for God(2 Cor.5:17-21)
I have access to God through the Holy Spirit (Eph. 2:18)
I am seated with Christ in the heavenly realms (Eph. 2:6)
I cannot be separated from the love of God( Rom.8:35-39)
I am established, anointed, sealed by God (2 Cor.1:21-22)
I am assured all things work together for good (Rom. 8: 28)
I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit (John 15:16 )
I may approach God with freedom and confidence (Eph. 3: 12 )
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Phil. 4:13)
I am the branch of the true vine, a channel of His life (John 15: 1-5)
I am God's temple (1 Cor. 3: 16 ). I am complete in Christ (Col. 2: 10)
I am hidden with Christ in God (Col. 3:3). I have been justified (Romans 5:1)
I am God's co-worker (1 Cor.. 3:9; 2 Cor 6:1). I am God's workmanship(Eph. 2:10 )
I am confident that the good works God has begun in me will be perfected. (Phil 1: 5)
I have been redeemed and forgiven(Col.1:14).I have been adopted as God's child(Eph 1:5)
I belong to God
Do you know
who you are!?
Keep this bell ringing...
"The LORD bless you and keep you;
the LORD make His face shine upon you
and be gracious to you;
the LORD turn His face toward you
and give you peace.."
Numbers 6:24-26
Women Respect Your Selvies
A little long but interesting.
When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so
long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.
This statement is from a man on Black Voices. It's painful, but true...
Bottom line--if I sleep with a woman I don't know or care about
SEX is NOT going to make me care. (I stopped doing that years ago)
That kind of sex is like scratching an itch. Once a man scratches,he's through.
He ain't sitting around thinking about that spot that
itched or how good it felt scratching it.
He's moving on with his life until that spot itches
again and it don't matter which hand he scratches it
with, just as long as he gets rid of the itch.
Too many women PRETEND they can handle a sexual fling,but wind up getting caught up and wanting us to romance and wine and dine them and pretend we're having a "relationship" when it's NOTHING but a booty
call.
Come on, ladies, y'all know I'm telling the truth.
Unfortunately, ladies, you are part of our problem. You sleep with us BEFORE you know us or what we're about.
Having sex with a man does not automatically make that a "relationship".
Many women will deny they think like this but I'm speaking from personalexperience.
Also, ladies know when their men are fooling around and still turn a blind eye by getting mad at the other woman.
Now, what kind of sense does that make? Why should that woman make YOU (a total stranger) a priority in her life?
IF HE DID NOT MARRY YOU HE IS STILL SINGLE. The
"other woman" is not breaking up a "happy home".
Many women marry men who were cheating BEFORE they
walked down the aisle and then are SHOCKED that a fancy wedding dress or an expensive walk down the aisle didn't change who he was.
Why should he change? YOU let him know it was
acceptable by sticking around that long.
Ladies, start living with your eyes OPEN. Most shady men give themselves away one way or another, usually before the first 30 days.
Women have to stop "rewarding" unfaithful men by pretending it ain't happening.
All of us Black Men (BM) do not cheat. I do not cheat on my lady so don't buy the hype. I know other BM who do not but many men WILL cheat if there are NO real penalties for it.
Stop jumping into bed with brothers YOU DON'T KNOW. That means fewer opportunities for men to cheat.
Women have to STOP being so afraid to ask the important questions that would reveal his TRUE
lifestyle.
Worry LESS about what kind of job he has and what kind of car he drives and encourage him to talk about his past, particularly his past with women.
OPEN those ears and listen. Does he put down his
ex-women and blame them for everything?
And don't be so vain. You are NOT a better woman than
his last. If he dogged her out, you will probably be
NEXT.
Observe him when you are with him. Do you have his home number? Work number? Have you seen where he lives? Where he works? Is he secretive?
Did you ask if he's married or engaged? How does he
treat other people?
Listen to what he says, NOT what you want to hear.
Stop INTERPRETING the meaning of what he says to fit your purposes.
If he says, "I'm not lookin' for nothing right now" -
- DON'T tell yourself, "Aw, he just scared of getting hurt. I can change his mind.."
NO YOU CAN'T. He said exactly what the hell he meant.
BM don't have to lie when so many BW are already DEAF.
If you can't answer BASIC questions about a man DON'T
OPEN YOUR LEGS.
I could kinda understand back in the days when sex
wouldn't KILL people but now? there's no excuse and if a BW takes that huge risk of sleeping with a STRANGER then she better protect herself --sexually AND emotionally.
Show our ___ to the door if we pressure you for sex too soon. Don't be afraid to be alone.
After you give our ____ some you will probably be
alone anyway but now you feel like a fool.
In other words, take your time and check us out. if we REALLY like you, we'll stick around.
BUT if you decided to sleep with a man you hardly know, PROTECT yourself and keep your expectations to ZERO.
We do not owe you a relationship or another date just because you had sex with us. That's not how it works,
baby.
I have TOO many female friends who give me horror
stories that could have been avoided if they'd done their homework first OR moved SLOWER before giving up the panties.
I try as a BM to give them the best advice I can but that won't mean a _____ thing if BW continue to live in a dream world.
You are TOTALLY RESPONSIBLE for your own sexual behavior the same as I am.
Blaming the man won't change a ____thing. BW have to
look in the mirror and take SOME of the blame for what's wrong with BM/BW relationships.
Let me end by saying....
SEX DOES NOT = A RELATIONSHIP
GIVING A MAN A READY-MADE FAMILY WILL NOT MAKE HIM
COMMIT IF HE DOESN'T WANT TO
A MAN WILL NOT RESPECT A WOMAN WHO DOES NOT RESPECT HERSELF OR HER BODY
IF YOU TRADE SEX FOR MATERIAL THINGS YOU ARE
PROSTITUTING YOURSELF
IF HE DOESN'T TAKE CARE OF HIS OTHER CHILDREN WHY WOULD YOU HAVE A BABY WITH HIM?
IF YOU REWARD A DOG WHY SHOULD MEN STOP BEING DOGS?
BRING MORE TO THE TABLE THAN YOUR BODY. NO YOUR ______IS NOT MADE OF GOLD.
IT IS ONLY AS GOOD AS I THINK IT IS. BELIEVE THAT.
BW are going to have to raise their standards if they
expect BM to do it.
The question is, are my beautiful BW up to the
challenge? Are you willing to be strong and stop taking the easy way out?
Ladies, ladies,ladies, hit me back with some truth, not some _______. I don't want to hear: "What you said don't refer to me 'cause I got my _____ together
and I'm a proud black woman who intimidates men and I
never made no mistakes, it's those other women who do things like that."
No, no, no! I don't want to hear you putting yourself on a pedestal because I KNOW you've made mistakes. I want you to hit me back with some TRUTH.
What are BW going to do about these shady, shaky
relationships that wind up in divorce court 60-70%% of the time, that's if we bother getting married at all?
What are BW going to do DIFFERENT to make this
______better? Hit me back, ladies.
When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so
long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.
This statement is from a man on Black Voices. It's painful, but true...
Bottom line--if I sleep with a woman I don't know or care about
SEX is NOT going to make me care. (I stopped doing that years ago)
That kind of sex is like scratching an itch. Once a man scratches,he's through.
He ain't sitting around thinking about that spot that
itched or how good it felt scratching it.
He's moving on with his life until that spot itches
again and it don't matter which hand he scratches it
with, just as long as he gets rid of the itch.
Too many women PRETEND they can handle a sexual fling,but wind up getting caught up and wanting us to romance and wine and dine them and pretend we're having a "relationship" when it's NOTHING but a booty
call.
Come on, ladies, y'all know I'm telling the truth.
Unfortunately, ladies, you are part of our problem. You sleep with us BEFORE you know us or what we're about.
Having sex with a man does not automatically make that a "relationship".
Many women will deny they think like this but I'm speaking from personalexperience.
Also, ladies know when their men are fooling around and still turn a blind eye by getting mad at the other woman.
Now, what kind of sense does that make? Why should that woman make YOU (a total stranger) a priority in her life?
IF HE DID NOT MARRY YOU HE IS STILL SINGLE. The
"other woman" is not breaking up a "happy home".
Many women marry men who were cheating BEFORE they
walked down the aisle and then are SHOCKED that a fancy wedding dress or an expensive walk down the aisle didn't change who he was.
Why should he change? YOU let him know it was
acceptable by sticking around that long.
Ladies, start living with your eyes OPEN. Most shady men give themselves away one way or another, usually before the first 30 days.
Women have to stop "rewarding" unfaithful men by pretending it ain't happening.
All of us Black Men (BM) do not cheat. I do not cheat on my lady so don't buy the hype. I know other BM who do not but many men WILL cheat if there are NO real penalties for it.
Stop jumping into bed with brothers YOU DON'T KNOW. That means fewer opportunities for men to cheat.
Women have to STOP being so afraid to ask the important questions that would reveal his TRUE
lifestyle.
Worry LESS about what kind of job he has and what kind of car he drives and encourage him to talk about his past, particularly his past with women.
OPEN those ears and listen. Does he put down his
ex-women and blame them for everything?
And don't be so vain. You are NOT a better woman than
his last. If he dogged her out, you will probably be
NEXT.
Observe him when you are with him. Do you have his home number? Work number? Have you seen where he lives? Where he works? Is he secretive?
Did you ask if he's married or engaged? How does he
treat other people?
Listen to what he says, NOT what you want to hear.
Stop INTERPRETING the meaning of what he says to fit your purposes.
If he says, "I'm not lookin' for nothing right now" -
- DON'T tell yourself, "Aw, he just scared of getting hurt. I can change his mind.."
NO YOU CAN'T. He said exactly what the hell he meant.
BM don't have to lie when so many BW are already DEAF.
If you can't answer BASIC questions about a man DON'T
OPEN YOUR LEGS.
I could kinda understand back in the days when sex
wouldn't KILL people but now? there's no excuse and if a BW takes that huge risk of sleeping with a STRANGER then she better protect herself --sexually AND emotionally.
Show our ___ to the door if we pressure you for sex too soon. Don't be afraid to be alone.
After you give our ____ some you will probably be
alone anyway but now you feel like a fool.
In other words, take your time and check us out. if we REALLY like you, we'll stick around.
BUT if you decided to sleep with a man you hardly know, PROTECT yourself and keep your expectations to ZERO.
We do not owe you a relationship or another date just because you had sex with us. That's not how it works,
baby.
I have TOO many female friends who give me horror
stories that could have been avoided if they'd done their homework first OR moved SLOWER before giving up the panties.
I try as a BM to give them the best advice I can but that won't mean a _____ thing if BW continue to live in a dream world.
You are TOTALLY RESPONSIBLE for your own sexual behavior the same as I am.
Blaming the man won't change a ____thing. BW have to
look in the mirror and take SOME of the blame for what's wrong with BM/BW relationships.
Let me end by saying....
SEX DOES NOT = A RELATIONSHIP
GIVING A MAN A READY-MADE FAMILY WILL NOT MAKE HIM
COMMIT IF HE DOESN'T WANT TO
A MAN WILL NOT RESPECT A WOMAN WHO DOES NOT RESPECT HERSELF OR HER BODY
IF YOU TRADE SEX FOR MATERIAL THINGS YOU ARE
PROSTITUTING YOURSELF
IF HE DOESN'T TAKE CARE OF HIS OTHER CHILDREN WHY WOULD YOU HAVE A BABY WITH HIM?
IF YOU REWARD A DOG WHY SHOULD MEN STOP BEING DOGS?
BRING MORE TO THE TABLE THAN YOUR BODY. NO YOUR ______IS NOT MADE OF GOLD.
IT IS ONLY AS GOOD AS I THINK IT IS. BELIEVE THAT.
BW are going to have to raise their standards if they
expect BM to do it.
The question is, are my beautiful BW up to the
challenge? Are you willing to be strong and stop taking the easy way out?
Ladies, ladies,ladies, hit me back with some truth, not some _______. I don't want to hear: "What you said don't refer to me 'cause I got my _____ together
and I'm a proud black woman who intimidates men and I
never made no mistakes, it's those other women who do things like that."
No, no, no! I don't want to hear you putting yourself on a pedestal because I KNOW you've made mistakes. I want you to hit me back with some TRUTH.
What are BW going to do about these shady, shaky
relationships that wind up in divorce court 60-70%% of the time, that's if we bother getting married at all?
What are BW going to do DIFFERENT to make this
______better? Hit me back, ladies.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Comments heard in 1955
In 1955, I was finally able to vote for the first time (age 21 in those days). Things were different then. Here are some comments you might have heard in 1955. Join me on a trip backeards to that time.
I'll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are, it's going to be impossible to buy a week's groceries for $20.00.
Have you seen the new cars coming out next year? It won't be long before $2,000.00 will only buy a used one.
"If cigarettes keep going up in price, I'm going to quit. A quarter a pack is ridiculous.
"Did you hear the post office is thinking about charging a dime just to mail a letter?"
"If they raise the minimum wage to $1.00, nobody will be able to hire outside help at the store."
"When I first started driving, who would have thought gas would someday cost 29 cents a gallon. Guess we'd be better off leaving the car in the garage."
"Kids today are impossible. Those duck tail hair cuts make it impossible to stay groomed. Next thing you know, boys will be wearing their hair as long as the girls."
"I'm afraid to send my kids to the movies any more. Ever since they let Clark Gable get by with saying DAMN in GONE WITH THE WIND, it seems every new movie has either HELL of DAMN in it."
"I read the other day where some scientist thinks it's possible to put a man on the moon by the end of the century. They even have some fellows they call astronauts preparing for it down in Texas."
"Did you see where some baseball player just signed a contract for $75,000 a year just to play ball? It wouldn't surprise me if someday they'll be making more than the President."
"I never thought I'd see the day all our kitchen appliances would be electric. They are even making electric typewriters now."
"It's too bad things are so tough nowadays. I see where a few married women are having to work to make ends meet."
"It won't be long before young couples are going to have to hire someone to watch their kids so they can both work."
"I'm afraid the Volkswagen car is going to open the door to a whole lot of foreign business."
"The drive-in restaurant is convenient in nice weather, but I seriously doubt they will ever catch on."
"There is no sense going to Lincoln or Omaha anymore for a weekend, it costs nearly $15.00 a night to stay in a hotel."
"No one can afford to be sick anymore, at $35.00 a day in the hospital it's too rich for my blood."
"If they think I'll pay 50 cents for a hair cut, forget it."
Know any friends who would get a kick out of these, pass this on! Be sure and send it to your kids and grandkids too!
I'll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are, it's going to be impossible to buy a week's groceries for $20.00.
Have you seen the new cars coming out next year? It won't be long before $2,000.00 will only buy a used one.
"If cigarettes keep going up in price, I'm going to quit. A quarter a pack is ridiculous.
"Did you hear the post office is thinking about charging a dime just to mail a letter?"
"If they raise the minimum wage to $1.00, nobody will be able to hire outside help at the store."
"When I first started driving, who would have thought gas would someday cost 29 cents a gallon. Guess we'd be better off leaving the car in the garage."
"Kids today are impossible. Those duck tail hair cuts make it impossible to stay groomed. Next thing you know, boys will be wearing their hair as long as the girls."
"I'm afraid to send my kids to the movies any more. Ever since they let Clark Gable get by with saying DAMN in GONE WITH THE WIND, it seems every new movie has either HELL of DAMN in it."
"I read the other day where some scientist thinks it's possible to put a man on the moon by the end of the century. They even have some fellows they call astronauts preparing for it down in Texas."
"Did you see where some baseball player just signed a contract for $75,000 a year just to play ball? It wouldn't surprise me if someday they'll be making more than the President."
"I never thought I'd see the day all our kitchen appliances would be electric. They are even making electric typewriters now."
"It's too bad things are so tough nowadays. I see where a few married women are having to work to make ends meet."
"It won't be long before young couples are going to have to hire someone to watch their kids so they can both work."
"I'm afraid the Volkswagen car is going to open the door to a whole lot of foreign business."
"The drive-in restaurant is convenient in nice weather, but I seriously doubt they will ever catch on."
"There is no sense going to Lincoln or Omaha anymore for a weekend, it costs nearly $15.00 a night to stay in a hotel."
"No one can afford to be sick anymore, at $35.00 a day in the hospital it's too rich for my blood."
"If they think I'll pay 50 cents for a hair cut, forget it."
Know any friends who would get a kick out of these, pass this on! Be sure and send it to your kids and grandkids too!
ICE
The information below was passed on . Law
Enforcement has verified that this is, indeed, their
practice.
We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers
stored in its memory. But nobody, other than
ourselves, knows which of these numbers belong to
our closest family or friends.
If we were to be involved in an accident or were
taken ill, the people attending on us would have our
mobile phone but wouldn't know who to call. Yes,
there are hundreds of numbers stored ; but which one
is the contact person in case of an emergency? Hence
this "ICE" (In Case of Emergency) Campaign.
The concept of "ICE" is catching on quickly. It is
a method of contact during emergency situations. As
cell phones are carried by the majority of the
population, all you need to do is store the number
of a contact person or persons who should be
contacted during emergency under the name "ICE" ( In
Case Of Emergency).
&nb sp;
The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found
that when he went to the scenes of accidents, there
were always mobile phones with patients, but they
didn't know which number to call. He therefore
thought that it would be a good idea if there was a
nationally recognized name for this purpose. In an
emergency situation, Emergency Service personnel and
hospital Staff would be able to quickly contact the
right person by simply dialing the number you have
stored as "ICE."
For more than one contact name, simply enter ICE 1,
ICE 2 and ICE 3 etc. A great idea that will make a
difference!
Let's spread the concept of ICE by storing an ICE
number in our mobile phones today!!! !
Please forward this. It won't take too many
"forwards" before everybody will know about this. It
really could save your life, or put a loved one's
mind at rest .
ICE will speak for you when you are not able to do
so.
Enforcement has verified that this is, indeed, their
practice.
We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers
stored in its memory. But nobody, other than
ourselves, knows which of these numbers belong to
our closest family or friends.
If we were to be involved in an accident or were
taken ill, the people attending on us would have our
mobile phone but wouldn't know who to call. Yes,
there are hundreds of numbers stored ; but which one
is the contact person in case of an emergency? Hence
this "ICE" (In Case of Emergency) Campaign.
The concept of "ICE" is catching on quickly. It is
a method of contact during emergency situations. As
cell phones are carried by the majority of the
population, all you need to do is store the number
of a contact person or persons who should be
contacted during emergency under the name "ICE" ( In
Case Of Emergency).
&nb sp;
The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found
that when he went to the scenes of accidents, there
were always mobile phones with patients, but they
didn't know which number to call. He therefore
thought that it would be a good idea if there was a
nationally recognized name for this purpose. In an
emergency situation, Emergency Service personnel and
hospital Staff would be able to quickly contact the
right person by simply dialing the number you have
stored as "ICE."
For more than one contact name, simply enter ICE 1,
ICE 2 and ICE 3 etc. A great idea that will make a
difference!
Let's spread the concept of ICE by storing an ICE
number in our mobile phones today!!! !
Please forward this. It won't take too many
"forwards" before everybody will know about this. It
really could save your life, or put a loved one's
mind at rest .
ICE will speak for you when you are not able to do
so.
Window Weekly Prayer Points
►January 13
Nepal - Before 1960 no Christian could even live in Nepal. Thank God that now there is more freedom of religion, but it is still difficult and dangerous to tell other people about God.
UAE - Pray for God to raise up many more Believers in Jesus Christ from among the Muslim population.
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►January 14
Albania – Pray for Albanians to meet Jesus and follow Him in a way that is culturally appropriate.
Morocco - Moroccans have a pride in their country as a center for Islamic learning and heritage. Pray for open doors for Christians to be a witness for Jesus Christ.
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►January 15
Iraq – Current Iraqi law actually allows Christians to worship freely. Pray that a new government will not only maintain this, but also enforce such freedoms.
Sri Lanka – The northern area of Sri Lanka was hit by the full force of the 2005 Tsunami, killing 31,000 and destroying coastal villages. Pray for restoration of the people there as well as their land.
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►January 16
Israel - Praise God for his continued purposes on this region. Thank God for that the number of Jews and Muslims who are becoming Christians is growing.
Tajikistan - Thank God that in 1992 there were only two or three Tajik Christian Believers, but now there are several hundred around the world. Pray that this number continues to quickly grow.
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►January 17
China - Thank God that China has seen more Christian Church growth than any other country in history. Pray for even more growth and that other 10/40 Window nations will follow the Chinese Church’s example.
Djibouti - There a few Afar and Somali Christians―many of them are jobless and cannot read or write. Pray that these small communities would not feel isolated but would be encouraged and grow.
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►January 18
Laos - Pray for the plans of Laos’ small terrorists insurgency to be defeated.
Western Sahara - Pray for fellowship and discipleship all Christians. Pray for Believers to receive greater acceptance in society.
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►January 19
Taiwan – Praise God that since the ‘90s the number of Christians in Taiwan has been growing.
Bahrain - Bahrain has more social freedoms than in other Arab state as women don’t have to wear the veil. Pray that there would be even more political and religious freedom in Bahrain.
►January 20
Brunei – Muslims aim for Brunei to be a “pure” Islamic state by 2020―and offer incentives like jobs and houses to spread Islam. Pray for Muslims in Brunei to meet Jesus Christ the Savior and follow Him.
Lebanon - Cross border fire between Hizballah and Israel has been ongoing. The sudden escalation of conflict in July 2006 led to bombing raids on Beirut, civilian casualties and a mass exodus of foreigners and refugees. Pray for a miracle of peace in the Israeli-Lebanese conflict.
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►January 21
Qatar - The strict form of Sunni Islam, Wahhabi, is the state religion of Qatar. Pray for Muslims to encounter Jesus Christ in their dreams.
Turkmenistan – Pray for the safety of our Christian brothers and sisters in Turkmenistan as persecution is on the rise―with leaders getting beaten up and any foreign Christians being forced to leave the country.
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►January 22
Ethiopia - Pray for clashes between Muslims and Protestants to end in this precious nation.
Myanmar – Pray for peace in this nation. Pray fervently for the country and its leader, Than Shwe, to turn to the Living God.
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►January 23
Chad – With 200 people groups and 120 languages, Chad is one of the most unreached countries in Africa and presents a challenge for spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Pray for laborers to be sent to this harvest field (Matthew 9:37-38).
Algeria – The Berber peoples could make up as much as 40% of the population, but the Arab majority have tried to impose their culture on them and stopped them from using their own language. Thousands in the Kabyle region have become Christians and meet openly in their villages. Pray that these churches would be protected from persecution and would grow in the grace of God.
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Libya – Pray for the salvation of Col. Muammar al-Qadhafi and his top leaders.
Malaysia - Pray against demonic forces that are using the terrorists like puppets will be toppled, and that the people will be set free to worship the Lord.
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Oman - Oman has changed rapidly since the new Sultan took power in 1970. Pray that as people adapt to new ideas and change, they would be open to spiritual change as well.
Kazakhstan - Pray that the influence of Al Qaeda, the Muslim Brotherhood, the Taliban and other terrorist organizations will not spread to Kazakhstan. (2 Timothy 2:24–26)
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Tunisia - Pray for the Tunisian government to crack down on terrorist groups.
Cambodia – The sex industry in Cambodia is growing―a third of all prostitutes are children. Pray for God to break through this industry and deliver child prostitutes.
Nepal - Before 1960 no Christian could even live in Nepal. Thank God that now there is more freedom of religion, but it is still difficult and dangerous to tell other people about God.
UAE - Pray for God to raise up many more Believers in Jesus Christ from among the Muslim population.
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Albania – Pray for Albanians to meet Jesus and follow Him in a way that is culturally appropriate.
Morocco - Moroccans have a pride in their country as a center for Islamic learning and heritage. Pray for open doors for Christians to be a witness for Jesus Christ.
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Iraq – Current Iraqi law actually allows Christians to worship freely. Pray that a new government will not only maintain this, but also enforce such freedoms.
Sri Lanka – The northern area of Sri Lanka was hit by the full force of the 2005 Tsunami, killing 31,000 and destroying coastal villages. Pray for restoration of the people there as well as their land.
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Israel - Praise God for his continued purposes on this region. Thank God for that the number of Jews and Muslims who are becoming Christians is growing.
Tajikistan - Thank God that in 1992 there were only two or three Tajik Christian Believers, but now there are several hundred around the world. Pray that this number continues to quickly grow.
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China - Thank God that China has seen more Christian Church growth than any other country in history. Pray for even more growth and that other 10/40 Window nations will follow the Chinese Church’s example.
Djibouti - There a few Afar and Somali Christians―many of them are jobless and cannot read or write. Pray that these small communities would not feel isolated but would be encouraged and grow.
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Laos - Pray for the plans of Laos’ small terrorists insurgency to be defeated.
Western Sahara - Pray for fellowship and discipleship all Christians. Pray for Believers to receive greater acceptance in society.
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►January 19
Taiwan – Praise God that since the ‘90s the number of Christians in Taiwan has been growing.
Bahrain - Bahrain has more social freedoms than in other Arab state as women don’t have to wear the veil. Pray that there would be even more political and religious freedom in Bahrain.
►January 20
Brunei – Muslims aim for Brunei to be a “pure” Islamic state by 2020―and offer incentives like jobs and houses to spread Islam. Pray for Muslims in Brunei to meet Jesus Christ the Savior and follow Him.
Lebanon - Cross border fire between Hizballah and Israel has been ongoing. The sudden escalation of conflict in July 2006 led to bombing raids on Beirut, civilian casualties and a mass exodus of foreigners and refugees. Pray for a miracle of peace in the Israeli-Lebanese conflict.
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Qatar - The strict form of Sunni Islam, Wahhabi, is the state religion of Qatar. Pray for Muslims to encounter Jesus Christ in their dreams.
Turkmenistan – Pray for the safety of our Christian brothers and sisters in Turkmenistan as persecution is on the rise―with leaders getting beaten up and any foreign Christians being forced to leave the country.
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►January 22
Ethiopia - Pray for clashes between Muslims and Protestants to end in this precious nation.
Myanmar – Pray for peace in this nation. Pray fervently for the country and its leader, Than Shwe, to turn to the Living God.
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►January 23
Chad – With 200 people groups and 120 languages, Chad is one of the most unreached countries in Africa and presents a challenge for spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Pray for laborers to be sent to this harvest field (Matthew 9:37-38).
Algeria – The Berber peoples could make up as much as 40% of the population, but the Arab majority have tried to impose their culture on them and stopped them from using their own language. Thousands in the Kabyle region have become Christians and meet openly in their villages. Pray that these churches would be protected from persecution and would grow in the grace of God.
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►January 24
Libya – Pray for the salvation of Col. Muammar al-Qadhafi and his top leaders.
Malaysia - Pray against demonic forces that are using the terrorists like puppets will be toppled, and that the people will be set free to worship the Lord.
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►January 25
Oman - Oman has changed rapidly since the new Sultan took power in 1970. Pray that as people adapt to new ideas and change, they would be open to spiritual change as well.
Kazakhstan - Pray that the influence of Al Qaeda, the Muslim Brotherhood, the Taliban and other terrorist organizations will not spread to Kazakhstan. (2 Timothy 2:24–26)
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►January 26
Tunisia - Pray for the Tunisian government to crack down on terrorist groups.
Cambodia – The sex industry in Cambodia is growing―a third of all prostitutes are children. Pray for God to break through this industry and deliver child prostitutes.
New school prayer
WRITTEN BY A 15 yr. Old SCHOOL KID IN ARIZONA :
New Pledge of Allegiance (TOTALLY AWESOME) !
Since the Pledge of Allegiance And
The Lord's Prayer
Are not allowed in most
Public schools anymore
Because the word 'God' is mentioned....
A kid in Arizona wrote the attached
NEW School prayer :
Now I sit me down in school
Where praying is against the rule
For this great nation under God
Finds mention of Him very odd.
If Scripture now the class recites,
It violates the Bill of Rights.
And anytime my head I bow
Becomes a Federal matter now.
Our hair can be purple, orange or green,
That's no offense; it's a freedom scene.
The law is specific, the law is precise.
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.
For praying in a public hall
Might offend someone with no faith at all.
In silence alone we must meditate,
God's name is prohibited by the state.
We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks,
And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks..
They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible.
To quote the Good Book makes me liable.
We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,
And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King.
It's 'inappropriate' to teach right from wrong,
We're taught that such 'judgments' do not belong.
We can get our condoms and birth controls,
Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles.
But the Ten Commandments are not allowed,
No word of God must reach this crowd.
It's scary here I must confess,
When chaos reigns the school's a mess.
So, Lord, this silent plea I make:
Should I be shot; My soul please take!
Amen
If you aren't ashamed to do this,
Please pass this on.
Jesus said,
'If you are ashamed of me,
I will be ashamed of you before my Father.'
Not ashamed. Pass this on.
New Pledge of Allegiance (TOTALLY AWESOME) !
Since the Pledge of Allegiance And
The Lord's Prayer
Are not allowed in most
Public schools anymore
Because the word 'God' is mentioned....
A kid in Arizona wrote the attached
NEW School prayer :
Now I sit me down in school
Where praying is against the rule
For this great nation under God
Finds mention of Him very odd.
If Scripture now the class recites,
It violates the Bill of Rights.
And anytime my head I bow
Becomes a Federal matter now.
Our hair can be purple, orange or green,
That's no offense; it's a freedom scene.
The law is specific, the law is precise.
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.
For praying in a public hall
Might offend someone with no faith at all.
In silence alone we must meditate,
God's name is prohibited by the state.
We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks,
And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks..
They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible.
To quote the Good Book makes me liable.
We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,
And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King.
It's 'inappropriate' to teach right from wrong,
We're taught that such 'judgments' do not belong.
We can get our condoms and birth controls,
Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles.
But the Ten Commandments are not allowed,
No word of God must reach this crowd.
It's scary here I must confess,
When chaos reigns the school's a mess.
So, Lord, this silent plea I make:
Should I be shot; My soul please take!
Amen
If you aren't ashamed to do this,
Please pass this on.
Jesus said,
'If you are ashamed of me,
I will be ashamed of you before my Father.'
Not ashamed. Pass this on.
Why parents drink
To all my friends with Children: Why parents drink
A boss wondered why one of his most valued employees had not phoned in sick one day. Having an urgent problem with one of the main computers, he dialed the employee's home phone number and was greeted with a child's whisper. " Hello ? "
"Is your daddy home?" he asked.
" Yes ," whispered the small voice.
May I talk with him?"
The child whispered, " No ."
Surprised and wanting to talk with an adult, the boss asked,
"Is your Mommy there?" " Yes ."
"May I talk with her?"
Again the small voice whispered, " No ."
Hoping there was somebody with whom he could leave a message,
the boss asked, "Is anybody else there?"
" Yes ," whispered the child, " a policeman ". < /B>
Wondering what a cop would be doing at his employee's home,
the boss asked, "May I speak with the policeman?"
" No, he's busy ", whispered the child.
"Busy doing what?"
" Talking to Daddy and Mommy and the Fireman ," came the whispered answer.
Growing more worried as he heard a loud noise in the background
through the earpiece on the phone, the boss asked, "What is that noise?"
" A helicopter " answered the whispering voice.
"What is going on there?" de! mande d the boss, now truly apprehensive.
Again, whispering, the child answered,
" The search team just landed a helicopter ."
Alarmed, concerned and a little frustrated the boss asked,
"What are they searching for?"
Still whispering, the young voice replied with a muffled giggle... " ME ."
A boss wondered why one of his most valued employees had not phoned in sick one day. Having an urgent problem with one of the main computers, he dialed the employee's home phone number and was greeted with a child's whisper. " Hello ? "
"Is your daddy home?" he asked.
" Yes ," whispered the small voice.
May I talk with him?"
The child whispered, " No ."
Surprised and wanting to talk with an adult, the boss asked,
"Is your Mommy there?" " Yes ."
"May I talk with her?"
Again the small voice whispered, " No ."
Hoping there was somebody with whom he could leave a message,
the boss asked, "Is anybody else there?"
" Yes ," whispered the child, " a policeman ". < /B>
Wondering what a cop would be doing at his employee's home,
the boss asked, "May I speak with the policeman?"
" No, he's busy ", whispered the child.
"Busy doing what?"
" Talking to Daddy and Mommy and the Fireman ," came the whispered answer.
Growing more worried as he heard a loud noise in the background
through the earpiece on the phone, the boss asked, "What is that noise?"
" A helicopter " answered the whispering voice.
"What is going on there?" de! mande d the boss, now truly apprehensive.
Again, whispering, the child answered,
" The search team just landed a helicopter ."
Alarmed, concerned and a little frustrated the boss asked,
"What are they searching for?"
Still whispering, the young voice replied with a muffled giggle... " ME ."
New Definition of "hillbilly
As a kid growing up in West Virginia, I had heard of those growing up in hill country being referred to as "hillbillies." Later, I was led to understand that a real hllbilly was a northern Michigan potato farmer." ??? I don't really know for sure, but this new portrayal of a hillbilly is worth a whole lot of words. Somebody went to a lot of work to get it just right. Lyle
Can you guess who this is?
It's a "Hill-Billy, silly"
Can you guess who this is?
It's a "Hill-Billy, silly"
IRISH FAMILY REUNION ......
An Irish daughter had not been home for over 5 years.
Upon her return, her Father cursed her.
"Where have ye been all this time?
Why did ye not write to us, not even a line?
Why didn't ye call? Can ye not understand what ye put yer old Mother thru?"
The girl, crying, replied, "Sniff, sniff ... Dad ...I became a prostitute ..."
"Ye what!!? Out of here, ye shameless harlot! Sinner!
You're a disgrace to this Catholic family."
"OK, Dad-- as ye wish. I just came back to give mum this luxurious fur
coat, title deed to a ten bedroom mansion plus a $5 million savings certificate.
For ye little brother, this gold Rolex. And for ye Daddy, the sparkling new Mercedes limited edition convertible that's parked outside plus a membership to the country club ... (takes a breath) ... and an invitation for ye all to spend New Years Eve on board my new yacht in the Riviera and ... "
"Now what was it ye said ye had become?" says Dad.
Girl, crying again, "Sniff, sniff ... a prostitute Daddy! Sniff, sniff."
"Oh! Be Jesus! Ye scared me half to death, girl! I thought ye said a Protestant. Come here and give yer old Dad a hug."
Upon her return, her Father cursed her.
"Where have ye been all this time?
Why did ye not write to us, not even a line?
Why didn't ye call? Can ye not understand what ye put yer old Mother thru?"
The girl, crying, replied, "Sniff, sniff ... Dad ...I became a prostitute ..."
"Ye what!!? Out of here, ye shameless harlot! Sinner!
You're a disgrace to this Catholic family."
"OK, Dad-- as ye wish. I just came back to give mum this luxurious fur
coat, title deed to a ten bedroom mansion plus a $5 million savings certificate.
For ye little brother, this gold Rolex. And for ye Daddy, the sparkling new Mercedes limited edition convertible that's parked outside plus a membership to the country club ... (takes a breath) ... and an invitation for ye all to spend New Years Eve on board my new yacht in the Riviera and ... "
"Now what was it ye said ye had become?" says Dad.
Girl, crying again, "Sniff, sniff ... a prostitute Daddy! Sniff, sniff."
"Oh! Be Jesus! Ye scared me half to death, girl! I thought ye said a Protestant. Come here and give yer old Dad a hug."
Monday, January 28, 2008
The CEO of Red Lobster and Olice Garden
A Friend in Christ share some Black history with us early...enjoy...
I love it...that's one of my favorite restaurants...
How many of you knew this..........
The CEO of Red Lobster and Olive Garden
Another history moment for us and our children.
The Higher Education of the Nation's Top African-American Restaurateur
Each week tens of thousands of diners eat at an Olive Garden or Red Lobster restaurant. Few of these diners know that the CEO heading these large restaurant chains is a black man.
Clarence Otis Jr. is the CEO of Darden Restaurants Inc., the largest casual dining operator in the nation. The firm operates nearly 1,400 company-owned restaurants coast to coast serving 300 million meals annually. Darden employs 150,000 workers and has annual revenues of $6 billion.
Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, Otis moved to Los Angeles when he was 6 year s old. His father was a high school dropout who worked as a janitor.
The family lived in Watts at the time of the 1965 riots. In the post-Watts period, Otis recalls being stopped and questioned by police several times a year because of the color of his skin.
A high school guidance counselor recommended him for a scholarship at Williams College, the highly selective liberal arts institution in Massachusetts. Otis graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Williams and went on to earn a law degree at Stanford.
Otis landed on Wall Street as a merger and acquisitions attorney for J.P. Morgan Securities. He joined Darden Restaurants in 1995 as corporate treasurer. He became CEO in 2004
When I Say Good Morning
When I say Good Morning I mean to say:
G -od O-ffers us His O -utstanding D-evotion to
M -ake us O-bedient & R-eady for a N -ew day with Him. I-nspire others please, & N -ever forget G-od loves you !
G -od O-ffers us His O -utstanding D-evotion to
M -ake us O-bedient & R-eady for a N -ew day with Him. I-nspire others please, & N -ever forget G-od loves you !
A NEW WAY TO DO CAR JACKING
BEWARE OF PAPER iN THE BACK WINDOW OF YOUR VEHICLE
A NEW WAY TO DO CAR JACKING (THIS IS NOT A JOKE)
You walk across the parking lot, unlock your car , and get inside.
You start the engine and shift into Reverse.
When you look into the rearview mirror to back out of your parking space, you notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear window.
So, you shift into Park, unlock your doors, and jump out of your car to remove that paper (or whatever it is) that is
obstructing your view.
When you reach the back of your car, that is when the car jackers appear
out of nowhere, jump into your car and take off.
They practically mow you down as they speed off in your car.
And guess what, ladies?
I bet your purse is still in the car.
So now the car jacker has your car, your home address, your money, and your keys.
Your home and your whole identity are now compromised!
BEWARE OF THIS NEW SCHEME THAT IS NOW BEING USED....
If you see a piece of paper stuck to your back window, just drive away. Remove the
paper later. And be thankful that you read this e-mail.
I hope you will forward this to friends and family, especially to women.
A purse contains all kinds of personal information and identification documents,
and you certainly do NOT want this to fall into the wrong hands.
Please keep this going.
Thank you.
Lieutenant Tony Bartolome
Bureau of Investigations
Florida Highway Patrol
P.O. Box 593527
Orlando , FL 32859
A NEW WAY TO DO CAR JACKING (THIS IS NOT A JOKE)
You walk across the parking lot, unlock your car , and get inside.
You start the engine and shift into Reverse.
When you look into the rearview mirror to back out of your parking space, you notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear window.
So, you shift into Park, unlock your doors, and jump out of your car to remove that paper (or whatever it is) that is
obstructing your view.
When you reach the back of your car, that is when the car jackers appear
out of nowhere, jump into your car and take off.
They practically mow you down as they speed off in your car.
And guess what, ladies?
I bet your purse is still in the car.
So now the car jacker has your car, your home address, your money, and your keys.
Your home and your whole identity are now compromised!
BEWARE OF THIS NEW SCHEME THAT IS NOW BEING USED....
If you see a piece of paper stuck to your back window, just drive away. Remove the
paper later. And be thankful that you read this e-mail.
I hope you will forward this to friends and family, especially to women.
A purse contains all kinds of personal information and identification documents,
and you certainly do NOT want this to fall into the wrong hands.
Please keep this going.
Thank you.
Lieutenant Tony Bartolome
Bureau of Investigations
Florida Highway Patrol
P.O. Box 593527
Orlando , FL 32859
Don't let him leave his bags!
YOU PUT THE DEVIL OUT, BUT DID YOU LET HIM LEAVE HIS BAGS?
This is powerful!
You got out of a bad relationship because it was bad,
but you are still resentful and angry
(you let the devil leave his bags)
You got out of financial debt, but you still can't
control the desire to spend on frivolous things
(you let the devil leave his bags)
You got out of a bad habit or addiction, but you still long to try it just one more time
(you let the devil leave his bags)
You said, I forgive you, but you can't seem to forget and have peace with that person
(you let the devil leave his bags)
You told your unequally yoked mate that it was over,
but you still continue to call
(you let the devil leave his bags)
You got out of that horribly oppressive job, but you are still
trying to sabotage the company after you've left
(you let the devil leave his bags)
You cut off the affair with that married man/woman, but you
still lust after him/her
(you let the devil leave his bags)
You broke off your relationship with that hurtful, abusive person, but you are suspicious and distrusting of every new person you meet (you let the devil leave his bags)
You decided to let go of the past hurts from growing up in an
unstable environment, yet you believe you are unworthy of love from others and you refuse to get attached to anyone
(you let the devil leave his bags)
When you put the devil out, make sure he takes his bags!
HAPPINESS KEEPS YOU SWEET
TRIALS KEEP YOU STRONG
AND SORROWS KEEP YOU HUMAN
FAILURES KEEP YOU HUMBLE
SUCCESS KEEPS YOU GLOWING
BUT ONLY GOD KEEPS YOU GOING!
in The Remainder of 2008,
COMMAND the devil to Take his bags with him!
In the Name of JESUS!!!!!
Be Blessed, Healthy and Happy
This is powerful!
You got out of a bad relationship because it was bad,
but you are still resentful and angry
(you let the devil leave his bags)
You got out of financial debt, but you still can't
control the desire to spend on frivolous things
(you let the devil leave his bags)
You got out of a bad habit or addiction, but you still long to try it just one more time
(you let the devil leave his bags)
You said, I forgive you, but you can't seem to forget and have peace with that person
(you let the devil leave his bags)
You told your unequally yoked mate that it was over,
but you still continue to call
(you let the devil leave his bags)
You got out of that horribly oppressive job, but you are still
trying to sabotage the company after you've left
(you let the devil leave his bags)
You cut off the affair with that married man/woman, but you
still lust after him/her
(you let the devil leave his bags)
You broke off your relationship with that hurtful, abusive person, but you are suspicious and distrusting of every new person you meet (you let the devil leave his bags)
You decided to let go of the past hurts from growing up in an
unstable environment, yet you believe you are unworthy of love from others and you refuse to get attached to anyone
(you let the devil leave his bags)
When you put the devil out, make sure he takes his bags!
HAPPINESS KEEPS YOU SWEET
TRIALS KEEP YOU STRONG
AND SORROWS KEEP YOU HUMAN
FAILURES KEEP YOU HUMBLE
SUCCESS KEEPS YOU GLOWING
BUT ONLY GOD KEEPS YOU GOING!
in The Remainder of 2008,
COMMAND the devil to Take his bags with him!
In the Name of JESUS!!!!!
Be Blessed, Healthy and Happy
The Heart
The Heart
"Tomorrow morning," the surgeon began,
"I'll open up your heart..."
"You'll find Jesus there," the boy interrupted.
the surgeon looked up, annoyed "I'll
cut your heart open," he continued,
to see how much damage has been
done..."
"but when you open up my heart, you'll
find Jesus in there," said the boy.
The surgeon looked to the parents, who
Sat quietly. "When I see how much
damage has been done, I'll sew your
heart and chest back up, and I'll plan
what to do next."
"But you'll find Jesus in my heart. The
Bible says He lives there. The
hymns all say He lives there. You'll
find Him in my heart."
The surgeon had had enough. "I'll tell
you what I'll find in your heart.
I'll find damaged muscle, low blood
supply, and weakened vessels.
And I'll find out if I can make you well."
"You'll find Jesus there too. He lives
there." The surgeon left.
The surgeon sat in his office, recording his notes from the surgery,
"...damaged aorta, damaged pulmonary vein, widespread muscle
degeneration. No hope for transplant, no hope for cure. Therapy:
painkillers and bed rest. Prognosis:
here he paused, "death within one year."
He stopped the recorder, but there was
more to be said. "Why?" he asked aloud.
"Why did You do this? You've put
him here; You've put him in this pain; and You've cursed him to an
early death. Why?"
The Lord answered and said, "The boy,
my lamb, was not meant for your
flock for long, for he is a part of My
flock, and will forever be.
Here, in My flock, he will feel no pain, and will be comforted as you
cannot imagine.
His parents will one day join him here,
and they will know peace, and
My flock will continue to grow."
The surgeon's tears were hot, but his
anger was hotter. "You created that
boy, and You created that heart. He'll
be dead in months. Why?"
The Lord answered, "The boy, My lamb,
shall return to My flock, for He has
done his duty: I did not put My lamb
with your flock to lose him, but to retrieve another lost lamb."
The surgeon wept...
The surgeon sat beside the boy's bed; the boy's parents sat across from him.
The boy awoke and whispered, "Did you cut open my heart?"
"Yes," said the surgeon. "What did you find?" asked the boy.
"I found Jesus there," said the surgeon.
Author Unknown - Celebrate Jesus in 2008
If you aren't ashamed to do this, please follow the directions listed below:
Jesus said, "If you are ashamed of me,
I will be ashamed of you before
my Father." Am Not Ashamed.
"Yes, I do Love God. He is my source of existence and
Savior. He keeps me functioning each
and everyday. Without Him, I will be
nothing. Without him, I am nothing,
but with Him I can do all things through
Christ that strengthens me."
(Phil 4:13)
"Tomorrow morning," the surgeon began,
"I'll open up your heart..."
"You'll find Jesus there," the boy interrupted.
the surgeon looked up, annoyed "I'll
cut your heart open," he continued,
to see how much damage has been
done..."
"but when you open up my heart, you'll
find Jesus in there," said the boy.
The surgeon looked to the parents, who
Sat quietly. "When I see how much
damage has been done, I'll sew your
heart and chest back up, and I'll plan
what to do next."
"But you'll find Jesus in my heart. The
Bible says He lives there. The
hymns all say He lives there. You'll
find Him in my heart."
The surgeon had had enough. "I'll tell
you what I'll find in your heart.
I'll find damaged muscle, low blood
supply, and weakened vessels.
And I'll find out if I can make you well."
"You'll find Jesus there too. He lives
there." The surgeon left.
The surgeon sat in his office, recording his notes from the surgery,
"...damaged aorta, damaged pulmonary vein, widespread muscle
degeneration. No hope for transplant, no hope for cure. Therapy:
painkillers and bed rest. Prognosis:
here he paused, "death within one year."
He stopped the recorder, but there was
more to be said. "Why?" he asked aloud.
"Why did You do this? You've put
him here; You've put him in this pain; and You've cursed him to an
early death. Why?"
The Lord answered and said, "The boy,
my lamb, was not meant for your
flock for long, for he is a part of My
flock, and will forever be.
Here, in My flock, he will feel no pain, and will be comforted as you
cannot imagine.
His parents will one day join him here,
and they will know peace, and
My flock will continue to grow."
The surgeon's tears were hot, but his
anger was hotter. "You created that
boy, and You created that heart. He'll
be dead in months. Why?"
The Lord answered, "The boy, My lamb,
shall return to My flock, for He has
done his duty: I did not put My lamb
with your flock to lose him, but to retrieve another lost lamb."
The surgeon wept...
The surgeon sat beside the boy's bed; the boy's parents sat across from him.
The boy awoke and whispered, "Did you cut open my heart?"
"Yes," said the surgeon. "What did you find?" asked the boy.
"I found Jesus there," said the surgeon.
Author Unknown - Celebrate Jesus in 2008
If you aren't ashamed to do this, please follow the directions listed below:
Jesus said, "If you are ashamed of me,
I will be ashamed of you before
my Father." Am Not Ashamed.
"Yes, I do Love God. He is my source of existence and
Savior. He keeps me functioning each
and everyday. Without Him, I will be
nothing. Without him, I am nothing,
but with Him I can do all things through
Christ that strengthens me."
(Phil 4:13)
Hooray for Michigan State
The story begins at Michigan State University with a mechanical engineering professor named Indrek Wichman.
Wichman sent an e-mail to the Muslim Student's Association. The e-mail was in response to the students' protest of the Danish cartoons that portrayed the Prophet Muhammad as a terrorist. The group had complained the cartoons were "hate speech."
Enter Professor Wichman. In his e-mail, he said the following:
Dear Muslim Association: As a professor of Mechanical Engineering here at MSU I intend to protest your protest. I am offended not by cartoons, but by more mundane things like beheadings of civilians, cowardly attacks on public buildings, suicide murders, murders of Catholic priests (the latest in Turkey), burnings of Christian churches, the continued persecution of Coptic Christians in Egypt, the imposition of Sharia law on non-Muslims, the rapes of Scandinavian girls and women (called "whores" in your culture), the murder of film directors in Holland, and the rioting and looting in Paris France. This is what offends me, a soft-spoken person and academic, and many, many of my colleagues. I counsel you dissatisfied, aggressive, brutal, and uncivilized slave-trading Muslims to be very aware of this as you proceed with your infantile "protests." If you do not like the values of the West - see the 1st Amendment - you are free to leave. I hope for God's sake that most of you choose that option. Please return to your ancestral homelands and build them up yourselves instead of troubling Americans.
Cordially, I. S Wichman Professor of Mechanical Engineering
As you can imagine, the Muslim group at the university didn't like this too well. They're demanding that Wichman be reprimanded and the university imposes mandatory diversity training for faculty and mandates a seminar on hate and discrimination for all freshmen.
Now the local chapter of CAIR has jumped into the fray. CAIR, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, apparently doesn't believe that the good professor had the right to express his opinion. For its part, the university is standing its ground in support of Professor Wichman, saying the e-mail was private, and they don't intend to publicly condemn his remarks.
Send this to your friends, and ask them to do the same. Tell them to keep passing it around until the whole country gets it. We are in a war. This political correctness crap is getting old and killing us. If you agree with this, please send it to all your friends, if not simply delete it.
Wichman sent an e-mail to the Muslim Student's Association. The e-mail was in response to the students' protest of the Danish cartoons that portrayed the Prophet Muhammad as a terrorist. The group had complained the cartoons were "hate speech."
Enter Professor Wichman. In his e-mail, he said the following:
Dear Muslim Association: As a professor of Mechanical Engineering here at MSU I intend to protest your protest. I am offended not by cartoons, but by more mundane things like beheadings of civilians, cowardly attacks on public buildings, suicide murders, murders of Catholic priests (the latest in Turkey), burnings of Christian churches, the continued persecution of Coptic Christians in Egypt, the imposition of Sharia law on non-Muslims, the rapes of Scandinavian girls and women (called "whores" in your culture), the murder of film directors in Holland, and the rioting and looting in Paris France. This is what offends me, a soft-spoken person and academic, and many, many of my colleagues. I counsel you dissatisfied, aggressive, brutal, and uncivilized slave-trading Muslims to be very aware of this as you proceed with your infantile "protests." If you do not like the values of the West - see the 1st Amendment - you are free to leave. I hope for God's sake that most of you choose that option. Please return to your ancestral homelands and build them up yourselves instead of troubling Americans.
Cordially, I. S Wichman Professor of Mechanical Engineering
As you can imagine, the Muslim group at the university didn't like this too well. They're demanding that Wichman be reprimanded and the university imposes mandatory diversity training for faculty and mandates a seminar on hate and discrimination for all freshmen.
Now the local chapter of CAIR has jumped into the fray. CAIR, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, apparently doesn't believe that the good professor had the right to express his opinion. For its part, the university is standing its ground in support of Professor Wichman, saying the e-mail was private, and they don't intend to publicly condemn his remarks.
Send this to your friends, and ask them to do the same. Tell them to keep passing it around until the whole country gets it. We are in a war. This political correctness crap is getting old and killing us. If you agree with this, please send it to all your friends, if not simply delete it.
NATIONAL FRIENDSHIP WEEK
We all know or knew someone like this!!
One day, when I was a freshman in high school,
I saw a kid from my class was walking home from school.
His name was Kyle.
It looked like he was carrying all of his books.
I thought to myself, 'Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday?
He must really be a nerd.'
I already had quite a weekend planned (parties and a football game with my friends tomorrow afternoon), so I shrugged my shoulders and went on.
As I was walking, I saw a bunch of kids running toward him.
They ran at him, knocking all his books out of his arms and tripping him so he landed in the dirt.
His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him.
He looked up and I saw this terrible sadness in his eyes
My heart went out to him. So, I jogged over to him and as he crawled around looking for his glasses, and I saw a tear in his eye.
As I handed him his glasses, I said, 'Those guys are jerks. '
They really should get lives.
'He looked at me and said, 'Hey thanks!'
There was a big smile on his face.
It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude.
I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived.
As it turned out, he lived near me, so I asked him why I had never seen him before.
He said he had gone to private school before now.
I would have never hung out with a private school kid before.
We talked all the way home, and I carried some of his books.
He turned out to be a pretty cool kid.
I asked him if he wanted to play a little football with my friends
He said yes.
We hung out all weekend and the more I got to know Kyle, the more I liked him, and my friends thought the same of him.
Monday morning came, and there was Kyle with the huge stack of books again.
I stopped him and said, 'Boy, you are gonna really build some serious muscles with this pile of books everyday!
'He just laughed and handed me half the books.
Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.
When we were seniors, we began to think about college.
Kyle decided on Georgetown , and I was going to Duke.
I knew that we would always be friends, that the miles would never be a problem.
He was going to be a doctor, and I was going for business on a football scholarship.
Kyle was valedictorian of our class.
I teased him all the time about being a nerd.
He had to prepare a speech for graduation.
I was so glad it wasn't me having to get up there and speak
Graduation day, I saw Kyle.
He looked great.
He was one of those guys that really found himself during high school.
He filled out and actually looked good in glasses.
He had more dates than I had and all the girls loved him
Boy, sometimes I was jealous.
Today was one of those days.
I could see that he was nervous about his speech.
So, I smacked him on the back and said, 'Hey, big guy, you'll be great!'
He looked at me with one of those looks (the really grateful one) and smiled.
'Thanks,' he said.
As he started his speech, he cleared his throat, and began
'Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through those tough years.
Your parents, your teachers, your siblings, maybe a coach...but mostly your friends...
I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best gift you can give them..
I am going to tell you a story.'
I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the story of the first day we met.
He had planned to kill himself over the weekend.
He talked of how he had cleaned out his locker so his Mom wouldn't have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home.
He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile.
'Thankfully, I was saved.
My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable.'
I heard the gasp go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment.
I saw his Mom and dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile.
Not until that moment did I realize its depth.
Never underestimate the power of your actions.
With one small gesture you can change a person's life.
For better or for worse.
God puts us all in each other's lives to impact one another in some way.
Look for God in others.
You now have two choices, you can:
1) Pass this on to your friends or
2) Delete it and act like it didn't touch your heart.
As you can see, I took choice number 1.
'Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.'
There is no beginning or end ? Yesterday is history.
Tomorrow is mystery.
Today is a gift.
It's National Friendship Week. Show your friends how much you care. Send this to everyone you consider a FRIEND.
If it comes back to you, then you'll know you have a circle of friends.
WHEN YOU RECEIVE THIS LETTER, YOU'RE REQUESTED TO SEND IT TO AT LEAST 10 PEOPLE, INCLUDING THE PERSON WHO SENT IT TO YOU.
One day, when I was a freshman in high school,
I saw a kid from my class was walking home from school.
His name was Kyle.
It looked like he was carrying all of his books.
I thought to myself, 'Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday?
He must really be a nerd.'
I already had quite a weekend planned (parties and a football game with my friends tomorrow afternoon), so I shrugged my shoulders and went on.
As I was walking, I saw a bunch of kids running toward him.
They ran at him, knocking all his books out of his arms and tripping him so he landed in the dirt.
His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him.
He looked up and I saw this terrible sadness in his eyes
My heart went out to him. So, I jogged over to him and as he crawled around looking for his glasses, and I saw a tear in his eye.
As I handed him his glasses, I said, 'Those guys are jerks. '
They really should get lives.
'He looked at me and said, 'Hey thanks!'
There was a big smile on his face.
It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude.
I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived.
As it turned out, he lived near me, so I asked him why I had never seen him before.
He said he had gone to private school before now.
I would have never hung out with a private school kid before.
We talked all the way home, and I carried some of his books.
He turned out to be a pretty cool kid.
I asked him if he wanted to play a little football with my friends
He said yes.
We hung out all weekend and the more I got to know Kyle, the more I liked him, and my friends thought the same of him.
Monday morning came, and there was Kyle with the huge stack of books again.
I stopped him and said, 'Boy, you are gonna really build some serious muscles with this pile of books everyday!
'He just laughed and handed me half the books.
Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.
When we were seniors, we began to think about college.
Kyle decided on Georgetown , and I was going to Duke.
I knew that we would always be friends, that the miles would never be a problem.
He was going to be a doctor, and I was going for business on a football scholarship.
Kyle was valedictorian of our class.
I teased him all the time about being a nerd.
He had to prepare a speech for graduation.
I was so glad it wasn't me having to get up there and speak
Graduation day, I saw Kyle.
He looked great.
He was one of those guys that really found himself during high school.
He filled out and actually looked good in glasses.
He had more dates than I had and all the girls loved him
Boy, sometimes I was jealous.
Today was one of those days.
I could see that he was nervous about his speech.
So, I smacked him on the back and said, 'Hey, big guy, you'll be great!'
He looked at me with one of those looks (the really grateful one) and smiled.
'Thanks,' he said.
As he started his speech, he cleared his throat, and began
'Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through those tough years.
Your parents, your teachers, your siblings, maybe a coach...but mostly your friends...
I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best gift you can give them..
I am going to tell you a story.'
I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the story of the first day we met.
He had planned to kill himself over the weekend.
He talked of how he had cleaned out his locker so his Mom wouldn't have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home.
He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile.
'Thankfully, I was saved.
My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable.'
I heard the gasp go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment.
I saw his Mom and dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile.
Not until that moment did I realize its depth.
Never underestimate the power of your actions.
With one small gesture you can change a person's life.
For better or for worse.
God puts us all in each other's lives to impact one another in some way.
Look for God in others.
You now have two choices, you can:
1) Pass this on to your friends or
2) Delete it and act like it didn't touch your heart.
As you can see, I took choice number 1.
'Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.'
There is no beginning or end ? Yesterday is history.
Tomorrow is mystery.
Today is a gift.
It's National Friendship Week. Show your friends how much you care. Send this to everyone you consider a FRIEND.
If it comes back to you, then you'll know you have a circle of friends.
WHEN YOU RECEIVE THIS LETTER, YOU'RE REQUESTED TO SEND IT TO AT LEAST 10 PEOPLE, INCLUDING THE PERSON WHO SENT IT TO YOU.
PHONE NUMBER
Google has implemented a new feature which enables you to type a
telephone number into the search bar and hit enter and you will be
given the person's name and address.
If you then hit Map you will get a map to the person's house.
Everyone should be aware of this!
It's a nationwide reverse telephone book.
If a child gives out his/her phone number, someone can now look it up
to find out where he/she lives. The safety issues are obvious, and
alarming!!!
Note that you can have your phone number removed or blocked.
It will cost you to have it removed.
I tried my number and it came up along with the mapquest and directions
straight to our house.
I did fill out the removal form for myself, and encourage all of you to do the same. Please look up your own number!
In order to test whether your phone number is mapped, go to: Google
(http://www.google.com/ ) Type your phone number in the search bar
(i.e. 555-555-1212) and hit enter.
If you want to BLOCK Google from divulging your private information, simply click on your telephone number and then click on the Removal Form. Removal takes 48 hours.
Check your own number and (although this may not apply to you if you
have an unlisted number or cell phone as primary contact).
It takes Sex Offenders right to your front door!!
Please share this information with friends & family.
telephone number into the search bar and hit enter and you will be
given the person's name and address.
If you then hit Map you will get a map to the person's house.
Everyone should be aware of this!
It's a nationwide reverse telephone book.
If a child gives out his/her phone number, someone can now look it up
to find out where he/she lives. The safety issues are obvious, and
alarming!!!
Note that you can have your phone number removed or blocked.
It will cost you to have it removed.
I tried my number and it came up along with the mapquest and directions
straight to our house.
I did fill out the removal form for myself, and encourage all of you to do the same. Please look up your own number!
In order to test whether your phone number is mapped, go to: Google
(http://www.google.com/ ) Type your phone number in the search bar
(i.e. 555-555-1212) and hit enter.
If you want to BLOCK Google from divulging your private information, simply click on your telephone number and then click on the Removal Form. Removal takes 48 hours.
Check your own number and (although this may not apply to you if you
have an unlisted number or cell phone as primary contact).
It takes Sex Offenders right to your front door!!
Please share this information with friends & family.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Natural Highs
Natural Highs
Please make sure you forward this back to me . . .
You'll see why at the end.
Think about them one at a time before going on to the next one.
It Does Make You Feel Good, especially #45.
1. Falling in love.
2. Laughing so hard your face hurts.
3. A hot shower.
4. No lines at the supermarket.
5. A special glance.
6. Getting mail.
7. Taking a drive on a pre tty road.
8. Hearing your favorite song on the radio.
9. Lying in bed listening to the rain outside.
10. Hot towels fresh out of the dryer.
11. Chocolate milkshake (vanilla or strawberry).
12. A bubble bath.
13. Giggling.
14. A good conversation.
15. The beach
16. Finding a 20 dollar bill in your coat from last winter.
17. Laughing at yourself.
18. Looking into their eyes and knowing they Love you
19. Midnight phone calls that last for hours.
20. Running through sprinklers.
21. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.
22. Having someone tell you that you're beautiful.
23. Laughing at an inside joke with FRIENDS
25. Accidentally overhearing someone say som ething nice about you.
26. Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.
27. Your first kiss (either the very first or with a new partner).
28. Making new friends or spending time with old ones.
29. Playing with a new puppy.
30. Having someone play with your hair.
31. Sweet dreams.
32. Hot chocolate.
33. Road trips with friends.
34. Swinging on swings.
35. Making eye contact with a cute stranger.
36. Making chocolate chip cookies.
37. Having your friends send you homemade cookies.
38. Holding hands with someone you care about.
39. Running into an old friend and realizing that some things
(good or bad) never change.
40. Watching the _expression on someone's face as they open
a much desired present from you.
41. Watching the sunrise.
42. Getting out of bed every mo rning and being grateful for another beautiful day.
43. Knowing that somebody misses you.
44. Getting a hug from someone you care about deeply.
45. Knowing you've done the right thing, no matter what other people think.
Lord, keep Your arm around my shoulder and Your hand over my mouth.
Please make sure you forward this back to me . . .
You'll see why at the end.
Think about them one at a time before going on to the next one.
It Does Make You Feel Good, especially #45.
1. Falling in love.
2. Laughing so hard your face hurts.
3. A hot shower.
4. No lines at the supermarket.
5. A special glance.
6. Getting mail.
7. Taking a drive on a pre tty road.
8. Hearing your favorite song on the radio.
9. Lying in bed listening to the rain outside.
10. Hot towels fresh out of the dryer.
11. Chocolate milkshake (vanilla or strawberry).
12. A bubble bath.
13. Giggling.
14. A good conversation.
15. The beach
16. Finding a 20 dollar bill in your coat from last winter.
17. Laughing at yourself.
18. Looking into their eyes and knowing they Love you
19. Midnight phone calls that last for hours.
20. Running through sprinklers.
21. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.
22. Having someone tell you that you're beautiful.
23. Laughing at an inside joke with FRIENDS
25. Accidentally overhearing someone say som ething nice about you.
26. Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.
27. Your first kiss (either the very first or with a new partner).
28. Making new friends or spending time with old ones.
29. Playing with a new puppy.
30. Having someone play with your hair.
31. Sweet dreams.
32. Hot chocolate.
33. Road trips with friends.
34. Swinging on swings.
35. Making eye contact with a cute stranger.
36. Making chocolate chip cookies.
37. Having your friends send you homemade cookies.
38. Holding hands with someone you care about.
39. Running into an old friend and realizing that some things
(good or bad) never change.
40. Watching the _expression on someone's face as they open
a much desired present from you.
41. Watching the sunrise.
42. Getting out of bed every mo rning and being grateful for another beautiful day.
43. Knowing that somebody misses you.
44. Getting a hug from someone you care about deeply.
45. Knowing you've done the right thing, no matter what other people think.
Lord, keep Your arm around my shoulder and Your hand over my mouth.
BAMBI AND THUMPER
THE REAL BAMBI AND THUMPER
(Remember the Disney movie?)
Two shy and timid creatures have found each other in safe companionship, seen through the lens of Tanja Askani, Alberta Canada.
Having been an avid hunter for 65 years,
I've eaten my share of both, but I love these pictures.
(Remember the Disney movie?)
Two shy and timid creatures have found each other in safe companionship, seen through the lens of Tanja Askani, Alberta Canada.
Having been an avid hunter for 65 years,
I've eaten my share of both, but I love these pictures.
Obama And Black People
I am practically seething with all of the black people, especially so called "intelligent" , "educated", black people giving a million tired excuses of why they won't vote for Barack Obama and will vote for a Hillary Clinton:
1. He's not ready/He's not experienced.
Man please. You have the top 3 Democratic candidates with 1 Senate term under their belt. Hillary as the First Lady as experienced? Not one executive decision is made being as the first lady. That's like Stedman recommending a book, endorsing a candidate, or having his own show...SO WHAT.
2. White
America is not ready for a Black president.
Whaaa? Was White America ready for slavery to end? Giving us the right to vote? Desegregation of our society? When did black people ever let white people dictate when and where we were getting our just due, our break? We've always stepped up and demanded what we wanted, or we were either hitting the streets and tearin' up some stuff, escapin', marching, or picketing. White America is ready for a Black President because Barack Obama is the right man for President, PERIOD.
Besides, that never stopped anyone from voting for Jesse Jackson, a man with NO political experience AT ALL from almost snatching the Democratic nomination in 1984, and coming darn close again in 1988 20 YEARS AGO.
3. Barak is half black and half white, so he's not really black anyway.
I should backsmack anyone who has ever thought that. Ever heard of the one drop rule? It has not only been a social standard for WHO is black, but it also upheld the constitution in keeping us from suing a white person over personal property. No black person ever refers to another black person as "biracial". You black. You might have another heritage in your lineage, but this country as well as any other sees you as black, PERIOD. Lame excuse people.
4. I don't know what issues Barack stands for.
When the heck has that ever prevented black folk from voting for a black candidate, really? I guess now, but the main people saying that couldn't tell you anything about Hillary's or John Edwards platform either. Please stop fronting.
5. All he did was give that one speech.
How many great people have defined their lives, the scope of human history, and changed the world in a speech? Moses, Jesus, Paul, Martin Luther, Frederick Douglas, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy, Malcolm X, Ronald Reagan, Nelson Mandela, Jesse Jackson, and Jim Valvano all have changed the course of history of the world and the hearts of billions of men and women in societies since the beginning of time with a speech.
That is the purpose of a rally. A person speaks, and it prepares all to act in relation to the spirit of what is spoken. That is why we go to church, not to just hear our pastor blather, but to refresh God in our hearts and spurn us to take up God's will in our lives. So save all that ying yang about that speech.
6. If all of those white people are supporting him, he must be in their back pocket.
Save the conspiracy theory home skillet. He's liked because he comes at a time where a person that looks exactly like them lied to their face (two in a row, if you include Bill Clinton with Monica and of course Bush with Iraq), and flat out said what no politician would admit: We have two Americas, blue and red, black and white. It was not publicly said, and on top of that proposed that we ACTUALLY DO something about it, not find more ways to be divided and not come together despite our differences. Noble concept, and one to be championed. That's JFK, FDR, and Abe Lincoln material. So they were feeling it, just like I was and you should too. His legislative work has been indicative of this as well, including his Fuel Standard work with President Bush. Check the resume, it shines.
THE REAL REASON BLACK PEOPLE DON'T WANT TO VOTE FOR OBAMA IS THAT THEY ARE AFRAID THAT HE'LL WIN, AND:
1.WE'LL HAVE NO MORE EXCUSES LEFT.
We won't be able to say, "America is racist", "I cannot get a break because I'm black", and all other random excuses many blacks make for not achieving anything in their lives.
2. IF SOCIETY IS LEFT UNCHANGED AFTER HIS PRESIDENCY WE'LL LOSE HOPE.
< B>If a black man becomes President, I honestly believe many black people feel that all of the world's problems should come to an end. No more crack selling, no more black on black crime, no more baby mama drama and dead beat daddies, no more people on welfare and on the chow line, no more wineoes, no more police brutality, no more DWB, no more predatory loans, no more ghettos, no more racism period, no more Middle East unrest, just everybody singing cumbaya. To some degree, I think alot of white people, especially liberal, feel that way too, that's why they are all up on him like that.
THAT'S RIDICULOUS. If it happened, he'd be one of the greatest people that ever lived, but that's way too much pressure to put on one man. DANG! I feel that people are really not ready for the world to get better anyway. It's like that father you never knew but won't make a relationship with because you don't want to be let down. It's unfair and let that go. Barak will mak e a great President, but he won't solve all of the world's problems, nor can he solve all of black peoples' problems either.
3. SO CALLED "EDUCATED" BLACK PEOPLE WON'T BE SO SPECIAL ANYMORE BECAUSE THE PLAYING FIELD WILL BE LEVELED.
Absolutely hate more than anything else. The above 2 reasons were largely a poor disadvantaged black person's inner fear about Barack. Many of number 2 and all of this one is specifically tailored to you bourgeois folks that actually like being the only black person (or one of a very few) in your medical school, your law school, your master's program, your Ph.D. program, your high fallutin' Fortune 500 Company, your faculty at your prestigious institution.
You feel deep inside being a talented 10th will become a talented population. As much as you detest and look down at your disadvantaged brothers and sisters, and claim they need to "get a job", "get an education", "pull themselves up from their own bootstraps", and "stop being so ignorant", you like them where they are. You are the one that has that shady feeling in your belly when a new black person is hired because you don't want them to screw it up for you. Yeah you...I'm talkin' about you. You know who you are. You think deep inside, Keishas, Darnells, Shequans are going to get theirs now that Barak is in office, and you won't be so special anymore.
See you like racism. You probably are like Clarence Thomas, the man that benefitted from Affirmative Action but now you got yours, nobody else can get in too, so you vote against Affirmative Action. Yeah, claim you got your opportunity on merit. No, you got it on the backs of our ancestors that had to fight for you to get that job. Now you don't want a world where everyone has an equal opportunity. Well actually neither do poor blacks either, see 1.
3. IF HE MESSES IT UP, WE'RE ALL SCREWED.
Back in the day blacks with degrees could do nothing but shine shoes outside the company. Now we're in them, making decisions, even CEOs like my man Stanley O'Neal, the first black American to take the helm of a major Wall Street firm. That brother completely mismanaged the company, like many others who mismanaged banks and cause losing equity because of security back subprime loans. Now, those that are in the know are afraid that a black man cannot ever get that opportunity to be THE MAN at a major institution again.
Not only that, if Barack messes it up, there will be a backlash on all of black America. "You guys had your chance to run the free world, and you blew it".
Sorry Charlie, Barak is one man. You can't use the logic for yourself as far as getting ahead, but lose it for this man. George Bush completely botched America's standing in the world, but I don't see anyone afraid to elect another white man. So come off of it.
4. BLACK WOMEN FEEL SORRY FOR HILLARY BEING CHEATED ON BY THE REAL FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT.
This is so dumb, I cannot address with words, but it's the truth for alot of black people, who felt Bill was the first Black President, and sistas especially would feel like they were vindicating a woman that was done wrong by anotha brotha.
5. BLACKS LIKE TO BE DIFFERENT FROM WHITES AND BARAK WILL BREAK DOWN BARRIERS WE LIKE HAVING UP.
Keep it real people. You hate it when anything we do gets imitated. It is instantly uncool. Most blacks love that we have our own thing, our own culture. Having Barack win means for a lot of people America will have more of a shared consciousness.
We will actually have to come together and squash some beef to make this country cooperative. I don't completely believe this concept, but I'm down for it. Once again, Black people really do like racism.
For all of you doubters out there this is what you really need to ask yourselves:
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same .
That's all the brotha is trying to do. So vote for him, drop the excuses, and support the first viable Black Candidate. Our ancestors demand that we do so.
What other people think of you is none of your business.
1. He's not ready/He's not experienced.
Man please. You have the top 3 Democratic candidates with 1 Senate term under their belt. Hillary as the First Lady as experienced? Not one executive decision is made being as the first lady. That's like Stedman recommending a book, endorsing a candidate, or having his own show...SO WHAT.
2. White
America is not ready for a Black president.
Whaaa? Was White America ready for slavery to end? Giving us the right to vote? Desegregation of our society? When did black people ever let white people dictate when and where we were getting our just due, our break? We've always stepped up and demanded what we wanted, or we were either hitting the streets and tearin' up some stuff, escapin', marching, or picketing. White America is ready for a Black President because Barack Obama is the right man for President, PERIOD.
Besides, that never stopped anyone from voting for Jesse Jackson, a man with NO political experience AT ALL from almost snatching the Democratic nomination in 1984, and coming darn close again in 1988 20 YEARS AGO.
3. Barak is half black and half white, so he's not really black anyway.
I should backsmack anyone who has ever thought that. Ever heard of the one drop rule? It has not only been a social standard for WHO is black, but it also upheld the constitution in keeping us from suing a white person over personal property. No black person ever refers to another black person as "biracial". You black. You might have another heritage in your lineage, but this country as well as any other sees you as black, PERIOD. Lame excuse people.
4. I don't know what issues Barack stands for.
When the heck has that ever prevented black folk from voting for a black candidate, really? I guess now, but the main people saying that couldn't tell you anything about Hillary's or John Edwards platform either. Please stop fronting.
5. All he did was give that one speech.
How many great people have defined their lives, the scope of human history, and changed the world in a speech? Moses, Jesus, Paul, Martin Luther, Frederick Douglas, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy, Malcolm X, Ronald Reagan, Nelson Mandela, Jesse Jackson, and Jim Valvano all have changed the course of history of the world and the hearts of billions of men and women in societies since the beginning of time with a speech.
That is the purpose of a rally. A person speaks, and it prepares all to act in relation to the spirit of what is spoken. That is why we go to church, not to just hear our pastor blather, but to refresh God in our hearts and spurn us to take up God's will in our lives. So save all that ying yang about that speech.
6. If all of those white people are supporting him, he must be in their back pocket.
Save the conspiracy theory home skillet. He's liked because he comes at a time where a person that looks exactly like them lied to their face (two in a row, if you include Bill Clinton with Monica and of course Bush with Iraq), and flat out said what no politician would admit: We have two Americas, blue and red, black and white. It was not publicly said, and on top of that proposed that we ACTUALLY DO something about it, not find more ways to be divided and not come together despite our differences. Noble concept, and one to be championed. That's JFK, FDR, and Abe Lincoln material. So they were feeling it, just like I was and you should too. His legislative work has been indicative of this as well, including his Fuel Standard work with President Bush. Check the resume, it shines.
THE REAL REASON BLACK PEOPLE DON'T WANT TO VOTE FOR OBAMA IS THAT THEY ARE AFRAID THAT HE'LL WIN, AND:
1.WE'LL HAVE NO MORE EXCUSES LEFT.
We won't be able to say, "America is racist", "I cannot get a break because I'm black", and all other random excuses many blacks make for not achieving anything in their lives.
2. IF SOCIETY IS LEFT UNCHANGED AFTER HIS PRESIDENCY WE'LL LOSE HOPE.
< B>If a black man becomes President, I honestly believe many black people feel that all of the world's problems should come to an end. No more crack selling, no more black on black crime, no more baby mama drama and dead beat daddies, no more people on welfare and on the chow line, no more wineoes, no more police brutality, no more DWB, no more predatory loans, no more ghettos, no more racism period, no more Middle East unrest, just everybody singing cumbaya. To some degree, I think alot of white people, especially liberal, feel that way too, that's why they are all up on him like that.
THAT'S RIDICULOUS. If it happened, he'd be one of the greatest people that ever lived, but that's way too much pressure to put on one man. DANG! I feel that people are really not ready for the world to get better anyway. It's like that father you never knew but won't make a relationship with because you don't want to be let down. It's unfair and let that go. Barak will mak e a great President, but he won't solve all of the world's problems, nor can he solve all of black peoples' problems either.
3. SO CALLED "EDUCATED" BLACK PEOPLE WON'T BE SO SPECIAL ANYMORE BECAUSE THE PLAYING FIELD WILL BE LEVELED.
Absolutely hate more than anything else. The above 2 reasons were largely a poor disadvantaged black person's inner fear about Barack. Many of number 2 and all of this one is specifically tailored to you bourgeois folks that actually like being the only black person (or one of a very few) in your medical school, your law school, your master's program, your Ph.D. program, your high fallutin' Fortune 500 Company, your faculty at your prestigious institution.
You feel deep inside being a talented 10th will become a talented population. As much as you detest and look down at your disadvantaged brothers and sisters, and claim they need to "get a job", "get an education", "pull themselves up from their own bootstraps", and "stop being so ignorant", you like them where they are. You are the one that has that shady feeling in your belly when a new black person is hired because you don't want them to screw it up for you. Yeah you...I'm talkin' about you. You know who you are. You think deep inside, Keishas, Darnells, Shequans are going to get theirs now that Barak is in office, and you won't be so special anymore.
See you like racism. You probably are like Clarence Thomas, the man that benefitted from Affirmative Action but now you got yours, nobody else can get in too, so you vote against Affirmative Action. Yeah, claim you got your opportunity on merit. No, you got it on the backs of our ancestors that had to fight for you to get that job. Now you don't want a world where everyone has an equal opportunity. Well actually neither do poor blacks either, see 1.
3. IF HE MESSES IT UP, WE'RE ALL SCREWED.
Back in the day blacks with degrees could do nothing but shine shoes outside the company. Now we're in them, making decisions, even CEOs like my man Stanley O'Neal, the first black American to take the helm of a major Wall Street firm. That brother completely mismanaged the company, like many others who mismanaged banks and cause losing equity because of security back subprime loans. Now, those that are in the know are afraid that a black man cannot ever get that opportunity to be THE MAN at a major institution again.
Not only that, if Barack messes it up, there will be a backlash on all of black America. "You guys had your chance to run the free world, and you blew it".
Sorry Charlie, Barak is one man. You can't use the logic for yourself as far as getting ahead, but lose it for this man. George Bush completely botched America's standing in the world, but I don't see anyone afraid to elect another white man. So come off of it.
4. BLACK WOMEN FEEL SORRY FOR HILLARY BEING CHEATED ON BY THE REAL FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT.
This is so dumb, I cannot address with words, but it's the truth for alot of black people, who felt Bill was the first Black President, and sistas especially would feel like they were vindicating a woman that was done wrong by anotha brotha.
5. BLACKS LIKE TO BE DIFFERENT FROM WHITES AND BARAK WILL BREAK DOWN BARRIERS WE LIKE HAVING UP.
Keep it real people. You hate it when anything we do gets imitated. It is instantly uncool. Most blacks love that we have our own thing, our own culture. Having Barack win means for a lot of people America will have more of a shared consciousness.
We will actually have to come together and squash some beef to make this country cooperative. I don't completely believe this concept, but I'm down for it. Once again, Black people really do like racism.
For all of you doubters out there this is what you really need to ask yourselves:
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same .
That's all the brotha is trying to do. So vote for him, drop the excuses, and support the first viable Black Candidate. Our ancestors demand that we do so.
What other people think of you is none of your business.
Friday, January 25, 2008
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The Sands of Forgiveness
The Sands of Forgiveness
by Author Unknown
A story tells that two friends were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face.
The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, wrote in the sand:
TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SLAPPED ME IN THE FACE.
They kept on walking until they found an oasis, where they decided to take a bath. The one who had been slapped got stuck in the mire and started drowning, but the friend saved him.
After he recovered from the near drowning, he wrote on a stone:
TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SAVED MY LIFE.
The friend who had slapped and saved his best friend asked him, "After I hurt you, you wrote in the sand and now, you write on a stone, why?"
The other friend replied "When someone hurts us we should write it down in sand where winds of forgiveness can erase it away. But, when someone does something good for us, we must engrave it in stone where no wind can ever erase it."
LEARN TO WRITE YOUR HURTS IN THE SAND AND TO CARVE YOUR BENEFITS IN STONE.
by Author Unknown
A story tells that two friends were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face.
The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, wrote in the sand:
TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SLAPPED ME IN THE FACE.
They kept on walking until they found an oasis, where they decided to take a bath. The one who had been slapped got stuck in the mire and started drowning, but the friend saved him.
After he recovered from the near drowning, he wrote on a stone:
TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SAVED MY LIFE.
The friend who had slapped and saved his best friend asked him, "After I hurt you, you wrote in the sand and now, you write on a stone, why?"
The other friend replied "When someone hurts us we should write it down in sand where winds of forgiveness can erase it away. But, when someone does something good for us, we must engrave it in stone where no wind can ever erase it."
LEARN TO WRITE YOUR HURTS IN THE SAND AND TO CARVE YOUR BENEFITS IN STONE.
Good story
Good story
Hmmmmm
A lady wrote the best letter in the Editorials
in ages!!! It explains things better than all
the baloney you hear on TV.
Her point:
Recently large demonstrations have taken place
across the country protesting the fact that Congress
is finally addressing the issue of illegal immigration.
Certain people are angry that
the US might protect its own
borders, might make it harder
to sneak into this country and,
once here, to stay indefinitely.
Let me see if I correctly understand
the thinking behind these protests.
Let's say I break into your house.
Let's say that when you discover
me in your house, you insist that I leave.
But I say, "I've made all
the beds and washed the
dishes and did the laundry
and swept the floors. I've
done all the things you don't
like to do. I'm hard-working
and honest (except for when I broke into your house) .
According to the protesters:
You are Required to let me stay in your house
You are Required to add me to your family's insurance plan
You are Required to Educate my kids
You are Required to Provide other benefits to me & to my family
(my husband will do all of your yard work because
he is also hard-working and honest, except for that
breaking in part).
If you try to call the police or force me out,
I will call my friends who will picket your
house carrying signs that proclaim my
RIGHT to be there.
It's only fair, after all, because you have
a nicer house than I do, and I'm just
trying to better myself. I'm a hard-working
and honest, person, except for well,
you know, I did break into your house
And what a deal it is for me!!!
I live in your house, contributing only a
fraction of the cost of my keep, and
there is nothing you can do about it
without being accused of cold,
uncaring, selfish, prejudiced, and
bigoted behavior.
Oh yeah, I DEMAND that you to learn
MY LANGUAGE!!! so you can
communicate with me.
Why can't people see how ridiculous
this is?! Only in America ..
if you agree, pass it on ( in English).
Share it if you see the value of it.
If not blow it off....
along with your future Social Security
funds, and a lot of other things.
Hmmmmm
A lady wrote the best letter in the Editorials
in ages!!! It explains things better than all
the baloney you hear on TV.
Her point:
Recently large demonstrations have taken place
across the country protesting the fact that Congress
is finally addressing the issue of illegal immigration.
Certain people are angry that
the US might protect its own
borders, might make it harder
to sneak into this country and,
once here, to stay indefinitely.
Let me see if I correctly understand
the thinking behind these protests.
Let's say I break into your house.
Let's say that when you discover
me in your house, you insist that I leave.
But I say, "I've made all
the beds and washed the
dishes and did the laundry
and swept the floors. I've
done all the things you don't
like to do. I'm hard-working
and honest (except for when I broke into your house) .
According to the protesters:
You are Required to let me stay in your house
You are Required to add me to your family's insurance plan
You are Required to Educate my kids
You are Required to Provide other benefits to me & to my family
(my husband will do all of your yard work because
he is also hard-working and honest, except for that
breaking in part).
If you try to call the police or force me out,
I will call my friends who will picket your
house carrying signs that proclaim my
RIGHT to be there.
It's only fair, after all, because you have
a nicer house than I do, and I'm just
trying to better myself. I'm a hard-working
and honest, person, except for well,
you know, I did break into your house
And what a deal it is for me!!!
I live in your house, contributing only a
fraction of the cost of my keep, and
there is nothing you can do about it
without being accused of cold,
uncaring, selfish, prejudiced, and
bigoted behavior.
Oh yeah, I DEMAND that you to learn
MY LANGUAGE!!! so you can
communicate with me.
Why can't people see how ridiculous
this is?! Only in America ..
if you agree, pass it on ( in English).
Share it if you see the value of it.
If not blow it off....
along with your future Social Security
funds, and a lot of other things.
Restaurant Lemons
Interesting...and worth reading.
Restaurant Lemons Are Loaded With Germs
Beware of the lemon in your drink. It could make you sick.
When restaurant workers place a lemon wedge on your glass of water, tea, or soda, they are apparently spiking your drink with germs.
A new study by a New Jersey microbiologist found nasty bacteria on two-thirds of the lemons that were tested from 21 restaurants.
It was gross, said Anne LaGrange Loving, assistant science professor at Passaic County Community College.
Loving decided to do the study after noticing a waitress with dirty fingernails delivering a drink to a table. They put lemon in my Diet Coke, I didn't ask for it, and so I decided to do a study.
Loving and her team swabbed for bacteria as soon as drinks hit the table at restaurants all around Paterson, New Jersey.
You would think they had dipped the lemons in raw meat, she said, referring to the high levels of bacteria that she found. The swabs of lemon wedges revealed everything from high counts of fecal bacteria to a couple of dozen other microorganisms -- most of which can make you sick. They found bacteria on the rind and on the flesh of the lemons.
Health laws require lemons to be handled with gloves or tongs. But its common practice for waiters and waitresses to simply pop the little lemon wedge onto a drinking glass with their bare hands. If an employee's hands aren't clean, however, then touching the lemons is likely to contaminate them with bacteria according to Loving.
This is not the first time that Anne Loving has gone looking for bacteria in unusual places. She did a study several years ago and found bacteria on communion cups.
You'd just have to know me, she laughed. I'm a germ freak.
But, Loving says, the results of the study point to a significant problem. People need to know that the lemons have bacteria on them that can make them sick.
Restaurant Lemons Are Loaded With Germs
Beware of the lemon in your drink. It could make you sick.
When restaurant workers place a lemon wedge on your glass of water, tea, or soda, they are apparently spiking your drink with germs.
A new study by a New Jersey microbiologist found nasty bacteria on two-thirds of the lemons that were tested from 21 restaurants.
It was gross, said Anne LaGrange Loving, assistant science professor at Passaic County Community College.
Loving decided to do the study after noticing a waitress with dirty fingernails delivering a drink to a table. They put lemon in my Diet Coke, I didn't ask for it, and so I decided to do a study.
Loving and her team swabbed for bacteria as soon as drinks hit the table at restaurants all around Paterson, New Jersey.
You would think they had dipped the lemons in raw meat, she said, referring to the high levels of bacteria that she found. The swabs of lemon wedges revealed everything from high counts of fecal bacteria to a couple of dozen other microorganisms -- most of which can make you sick. They found bacteria on the rind and on the flesh of the lemons.
Health laws require lemons to be handled with gloves or tongs. But its common practice for waiters and waitresses to simply pop the little lemon wedge onto a drinking glass with their bare hands. If an employee's hands aren't clean, however, then touching the lemons is likely to contaminate them with bacteria according to Loving.
This is not the first time that Anne Loving has gone looking for bacteria in unusual places. She did a study several years ago and found bacteria on communion cups.
You'd just have to know me, she laughed. I'm a germ freak.
But, Loving says, the results of the study point to a significant problem. People need to know that the lemons have bacteria on them that can make them sick.
F.D.A. Sticks It To Women Again.
Doctors giveth and the FDA taketh away
Someone's been reading my diary. Or...well...perhaps they simply read last week's Guide to Good Health. Because, no sooner did I recommend bioidentical hormone replacement than the FDA went and pulled it off the shelf.
Why? Quite simply because Big Pharma giant, and producer of synthetic estrogen replacement drugs, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, asked them to. Perhaps you recall, back in 2002, a major hormone replacement therapy (HRT) study was halted because of the horrible health risks and side effects incurred by an inordinate number of women in the test group. Well, as luck would have it, Wyeth is the producer of two drugs, Premarin and Prempro, that were being evaluated in the study. And as a result of its outcome, millions of women have stopped using them both.
Causing a bit of a dent in Wyeth's fat wallet I'm sure, they've since filed a "citizen petition" with the FDA to pull estriol off of pharmacy shelves. Estriol is a bioidentical form of estrogen used by compounding pharmacies to make customized treatments for women. In fact it's used in about 90 percent of such preparations. It occurs naturally in the human body and has been used for decades. And while the FDA admits that estriol has never been associated with adverse events or health risks...it just has to go.
Co-founder of the Bioidentical Hormone Initiative (BHI), Erika Schwartz, M.D., firmly believes that, "The FDA has succumbed to pressure from Wyeth in its attempt to clear the market of safer alternatives for its unsafe products."
Another BHI founder, David Brownstein, M.D., added that the, "FDA's actions are clearly misguided. They have no legitimate reason or even the legal authority to limit a licensed physician's use of a safe and effective bioidentical hormone. There are numerous positive studies and countless successful outcomes with estrogen treatments containing estriol."
A record number of complaints, more than 77,000, have been filed with the FDA in response to the petition. Yet, despite its decades-long history of effective use. And despite the fact that estriol has a long-standing United States Pharmacopeia monograph, the FDA's less-than-rational response to the record-breaking outcry, and reason for the yanking, is that estriol simply isn't the component of any FDA approved drug.
That would be a slightly more palatable explanation if it weren't for the fact that aspirin falls under this same classification. And despite a small laundry list of adverse events and health risks, no one's canvassing to have it yanked out of reach.
In the meantime, the FDA has already sent out warning letters to seven compounding pharmacies who're still providing these all-important medications to women across the country.So, if this affects you, someone you love or you're simply as outraged as I am, the International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists have set up a website with a link to an editable form letter that they will automatically forward to your local congressman. You can learn more and send a copy of this letter by clicking here.
I'll be sure to keep you posted as this story develops further.
Yours in good health,
Allan Spreen, M.D.
Chief Research Advisor
NorthStar Nutritionals
Doctors giveth and the FDA taketh awaySomeone's been reading my diary. Or...well...perhaps they simply read last week's Guide to Good Health. Because, no sooner did I recommend bioidentical hormone replacement than the FDA went and pulled it off the shelf.Why? Quite simply because Big Pharma giant, and producer of synthetic estrogen replacement drugs, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, asked them to. Perhaps you recall, back in 2002, a major hormone replacement therapy (HRT) study was halted because of the horrible health risks and side effects incurred by an inordinate number of women in the test group.Well, as luck would have it, Wyeth is the producer of two drugs, Premarin and Prempro, that were being evaluated in the study. And as a result of its outcome, millions of women have stopped using them both. Causing a bit of a dent in Wyeth's fat wallet I'm sure, they've since filed a "citizen petition" with the FDA to pull estriol off of pharmacy shelves.Estriol is a bioidentical form of estrogen used by compounding pharmacies to make customized treatments for women. In fact it's used in about 90 percent of such preparations.It occurs naturally in the human body and has been used for decades. And while the FDA admits that estriol has never been associated with adverse events or health risks...it just has to go.Another BHI founder, David Brownstein, M.D., added that the, "FDA's actions are clearly misguided. They have no legitimate reason or even the legal authority to limit a licensed physician's use of a safe and effective bioidentical hormone. There are numerous positive studies and countless successful outcomes with estrogen treatments containing estriol."A record number of complaints, more than 77,000, have been filed with the FDA in response to the petition. Yet, despite its decades-long history of effective use. And despite the fact that estriol has a long-standing United States Pharmacopeia monograph, the FDA's less-than-rational response to the record-breaking outcry, and reason for the yanking, is that estriol simply isn't the component of any FDA approved drug.That would be a slightly more palatable explanation if it weren't for the fact that aspirin falls under this same classification. And despite a small laundry list of adverse events and health risks, no one's canvassing to have it yanked out of reach. In the mean time, the FDA has already sent out warning letters to seven compounding pharmacies who're still providing these all-important medications to women across the country.So, if this affects you, someone you love or you're simply as outraged as I am, the International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists have set up a website with a link to an editable form letter that they will automatically forward to your local congressman. You can learn more and send a copy of this letter by clicking here.
I'll be sure to keep you posted as this story develops further.Yours in good health,Allan Spreen, M.D.
Chief Research Advisor
NorthStar Nutritionals
Someone's been reading my diary. Or...well...perhaps they simply read last week's Guide to Good Health. Because, no sooner did I recommend bioidentical hormone replacement than the FDA went and pulled it off the shelf.
Why? Quite simply because Big Pharma giant, and producer of synthetic estrogen replacement drugs, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, asked them to. Perhaps you recall, back in 2002, a major hormone replacement therapy (HRT) study was halted because of the horrible health risks and side effects incurred by an inordinate number of women in the test group. Well, as luck would have it, Wyeth is the producer of two drugs, Premarin and Prempro, that were being evaluated in the study. And as a result of its outcome, millions of women have stopped using them both.
Causing a bit of a dent in Wyeth's fat wallet I'm sure, they've since filed a "citizen petition" with the FDA to pull estriol off of pharmacy shelves. Estriol is a bioidentical form of estrogen used by compounding pharmacies to make customized treatments for women. In fact it's used in about 90 percent of such preparations. It occurs naturally in the human body and has been used for decades. And while the FDA admits that estriol has never been associated with adverse events or health risks...it just has to go.
Co-founder of the Bioidentical Hormone Initiative (BHI), Erika Schwartz, M.D., firmly believes that, "The FDA has succumbed to pressure from Wyeth in its attempt to clear the market of safer alternatives for its unsafe products."
Another BHI founder, David Brownstein, M.D., added that the, "FDA's actions are clearly misguided. They have no legitimate reason or even the legal authority to limit a licensed physician's use of a safe and effective bioidentical hormone. There are numerous positive studies and countless successful outcomes with estrogen treatments containing estriol."
A record number of complaints, more than 77,000, have been filed with the FDA in response to the petition. Yet, despite its decades-long history of effective use. And despite the fact that estriol has a long-standing United States Pharmacopeia monograph, the FDA's less-than-rational response to the record-breaking outcry, and reason for the yanking, is that estriol simply isn't the component of any FDA approved drug.
That would be a slightly more palatable explanation if it weren't for the fact that aspirin falls under this same classification. And despite a small laundry list of adverse events and health risks, no one's canvassing to have it yanked out of reach.
In the meantime, the FDA has already sent out warning letters to seven compounding pharmacies who're still providing these all-important medications to women across the country.So, if this affects you, someone you love or you're simply as outraged as I am, the International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists have set up a website with a link to an editable form letter that they will automatically forward to your local congressman. You can learn more and send a copy of this letter by clicking here.
I'll be sure to keep you posted as this story develops further.
Yours in good health,
Allan Spreen, M.D.
Chief Research Advisor
NorthStar Nutritionals
Doctors giveth and the FDA taketh awaySomeone's been reading my diary. Or...well...perhaps they simply read last week's Guide to Good Health. Because, no sooner did I recommend bioidentical hormone replacement than the FDA went and pulled it off the shelf.Why? Quite simply because Big Pharma giant, and producer of synthetic estrogen replacement drugs, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, asked them to. Perhaps you recall, back in 2002, a major hormone replacement therapy (HRT) study was halted because of the horrible health risks and side effects incurred by an inordinate number of women in the test group.Well, as luck would have it, Wyeth is the producer of two drugs, Premarin and Prempro, that were being evaluated in the study. And as a result of its outcome, millions of women have stopped using them both. Causing a bit of a dent in Wyeth's fat wallet I'm sure, they've since filed a "citizen petition" with the FDA to pull estriol off of pharmacy shelves.Estriol is a bioidentical form of estrogen used by compounding pharmacies to make customized treatments for women. In fact it's used in about 90 percent of such preparations.It occurs naturally in the human body and has been used for decades. And while the FDA admits that estriol has never been associated with adverse events or health risks...it just has to go.Another BHI founder, David Brownstein, M.D., added that the, "FDA's actions are clearly misguided. They have no legitimate reason or even the legal authority to limit a licensed physician's use of a safe and effective bioidentical hormone. There are numerous positive studies and countless successful outcomes with estrogen treatments containing estriol."A record number of complaints, more than 77,000, have been filed with the FDA in response to the petition. Yet, despite its decades-long history of effective use. And despite the fact that estriol has a long-standing United States Pharmacopeia monograph, the FDA's less-than-rational response to the record-breaking outcry, and reason for the yanking, is that estriol simply isn't the component of any FDA approved drug.That would be a slightly more palatable explanation if it weren't for the fact that aspirin falls under this same classification. And despite a small laundry list of adverse events and health risks, no one's canvassing to have it yanked out of reach. In the mean time, the FDA has already sent out warning letters to seven compounding pharmacies who're still providing these all-important medications to women across the country.So, if this affects you, someone you love or you're simply as outraged as I am, the International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists have set up a website with a link to an editable form letter that they will automatically forward to your local congressman. You can learn more and send a copy of this letter by clicking here.
I'll be sure to keep you posted as this story develops further.Yours in good health,Allan Spreen, M.D.
Chief Research Advisor
NorthStar Nutritionals
911 CALLS
Sometimes you just need to laugh and at the same time Thank God
you are in your right mind, you will see after you read this.
THESE ARE TRUE AND TOO FUNNY!!
BELIEVE it or not ,
these are REAL 911 Calls!
Dispatcher : 9-1-1 What is your emergency?
Caller: I heard what sounded like gunshots coming from the brown house on the corner.
Dispatcher: Do you have an address?
Caller: No, I have on a blouse and slacks, why?
Dispatcher : 9-1-1 What is your emergency?
Caller : Someone broke into my house and took a bite out of my ham and cheese sandwich .
Dispatcher : Excuse me?
Caller : I made a ham and cheese sandwich and left it on the kitchen table and when I came back from the bathroom, someone had taken a bite out of it.
Dispatcher : Was anything else taken?
Caller : No, but this has happened to me before and I'm sick and tired of it!
Dispatcher: 9-1-1 What is the nature of your emergency?
Caller: I'm trying to reach nine eleven but my phone doesn't have an eleven on it.
Dispatcher: This is nine eleven.
Caller: I thought you just said it was nine-one-one
Dispatcher: Yes, ma'am nine-one-one and nine-eleven are the same thing.
Caller: Honey, I may be old, but I'm not stupid.
My Personal Favorite!!!
Dispatcher: 9-1-1 What's the nature of your emergency?
Caller: My wife is pregnant and her contractions are only two minutes apart
Dispatcher: Is this her first child?
Caller: No, you idiot! This is her husband!
And the winner is..........
Dispatcher: 9-1-1
Caller: Yeah, I'm having trouble breathing. I'm all out of breath. Darn....I think I'm going to pass out.
Dispatcher: Sir, where are you calling from?
Caller: I'm at a pay phone. North and Foster.
Dispatcher: ! Sir, an ambulance is on the way. Are you an asthmatic?
Caller: No Dispatcher: What were you doing before you started having trouble breathing?
Caller: Running from the Police.
you are in your right mind, you will see after you read this.
THESE ARE TRUE AND TOO FUNNY!!
BELIEVE it or not ,
these are REAL 911 Calls!
Dispatcher : 9-1-1 What is your emergency?
Caller: I heard what sounded like gunshots coming from the brown house on the corner.
Dispatcher: Do you have an address?
Caller: No, I have on a blouse and slacks, why?
Dispatcher : 9-1-1 What is your emergency?
Caller : Someone broke into my house and took a bite out of my ham and cheese sandwich .
Dispatcher : Excuse me?
Caller : I made a ham and cheese sandwich and left it on the kitchen table and when I came back from the bathroom, someone had taken a bite out of it.
Dispatcher : Was anything else taken?
Caller : No, but this has happened to me before and I'm sick and tired of it!
Dispatcher: 9-1-1 What is the nature of your emergency?
Caller: I'm trying to reach nine eleven but my phone doesn't have an eleven on it.
Dispatcher: This is nine eleven.
Caller: I thought you just said it was nine-one-one
Dispatcher: Yes, ma'am nine-one-one and nine-eleven are the same thing.
Caller: Honey, I may be old, but I'm not stupid.
My Personal Favorite!!!
Dispatcher: 9-1-1 What's the nature of your emergency?
Caller: My wife is pregnant and her contractions are only two minutes apart
Dispatcher: Is this her first child?
Caller: No, you idiot! This is her husband!
And the winner is..........
Dispatcher: 9-1-1
Caller: Yeah, I'm having trouble breathing. I'm all out of breath. Darn....I think I'm going to pass out.
Dispatcher: Sir, where are you calling from?
Caller: I'm at a pay phone. North and Foster.
Dispatcher: ! Sir, an ambulance is on the way. Are you an asthmatic?
Caller: No Dispatcher: What were you doing before you started having trouble breathing?
Caller: Running from the Police.
Medicare Health Insurance, in a nutshell
The phone rings and the lady of the house answers, "Hello."
"Mrs. Ward, please."
"Speaking"
"Mrs. Ward, this is Doctor Jones at the Medical Testing Laboratory.
When your doctor sent your husband's biopsy to the lab yesterday, a
biopsy from another Mr. Ward arrived as well, and we are now uncertain
which one is your husband's. Frankly the results are either bad or
terrible."
"What do you mean?" Mrs. Ward asks nervously.
"Well, one of the specimens tested positive for Alzheimer's and the
other one tested positive for AIDS. We can't tell which your husband's
is."
"That's dreadful! Can't you do the test again?" questioned Mrs. Ward.
"Normally we can, but Medicare will only pay for these expensive tests
one time."
"Well, what am I supposed to do now?"
"The people at Medicare recommend that you drop your husband off
somewhere in the middle of town. If he finds his way home, don't sleep with him."
"Mrs. Ward, please."
"Speaking"
"Mrs. Ward, this is Doctor Jones at the Medical Testing Laboratory.
When your doctor sent your husband's biopsy to the lab yesterday, a
biopsy from another Mr. Ward arrived as well, and we are now uncertain
which one is your husband's. Frankly the results are either bad or
terrible."
"What do you mean?" Mrs. Ward asks nervously.
"Well, one of the specimens tested positive for Alzheimer's and the
other one tested positive for AIDS. We can't tell which your husband's
is."
"That's dreadful! Can't you do the test again?" questioned Mrs. Ward.
"Normally we can, but Medicare will only pay for these expensive tests
one time."
"Well, what am I supposed to do now?"
"The people at Medicare recommend that you drop your husband off
somewhere in the middle of town. If he finds his way home, don't sleep with him."
DID YOU SAY VOTE FRAUD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REfVcc-4Zrk
Tyranny ? and fraudulent elections
that play like a TV commercial… aimed at (presumed) idiots,
like you and me. That is the arrogance of fascism !!
The man you are watching on the You Tube, is Jim Condit, my mentor
while investigating vote fraud in Buncombe County (Asheville),
North Carolina during the 2000 election fraud (we have Sequoia
electronic voting machines here in N. Carolina…)
Tyranny ? and fraudulent elections
that play like a TV commercial… aimed at (presumed) idiots,
like you and me. That is the arrogance of fascism !!
The man you are watching on the You Tube, is Jim Condit, my mentor
while investigating vote fraud in Buncombe County (Asheville),
North Carolina during the 2000 election fraud (we have Sequoia
electronic voting machines here in N. Carolina…)
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
God is the biggest help in the World.
I claim it for you - now claim it for me. God has more than a thousand ways to provide for us, that we know nothi ng about. Here is your financial blessing! It's a simple prayer, you got 30 seconds?
Don't sleep on this...Someone recently read this for the first time and received exactly enough for a $0 balance on all credit cards.
If you need a financial blessing, continue reading this e-mail.
Heavenly Father, most Gracious and Loving God, I pray to you that you abundantly bless my family and me. I know that you recognize, that a family is more than just a mother, father, sister, brother, husband and wife, but all who believe an d trust in You.
GOD, I send up a prayer request for financial blessing for not only the person who sent this to me, but for me and all that I have forwarded this message on to. And that the power of joined prayer by those who believe and trust in You is more powerful than anything! I thank you in advance for your blessings. God, deliver the person reading this right now from debt and debt burdens.
Release your Godly wisdom that I may be a good steward over all that You have given me GOD, for I know how wonderful and mighty You are and how if we just obey You and walk in Your word and have the faith of a Mustard Seed that You will pour out blessings. I thank You now Lord for the recent blessings I have received and for the blessings yet to come because I know You are not done with me yet. Amen.
I claim it for you - now claim it for me. God has more than a thousand ways to provide for us, that we know nothi ng about. Here is your financial blessing! It's a simple prayer, you got 30 seconds?
Don't sleep on this...Someone recently read this for the first time and received exactly enough for a $0 balance on all credit cards.
If you need a financial blessing, continue reading this e-mail.
Heavenly Father, most Gracious and Loving God, I pray to you that you abundantly bless my family and me. I know that you recognize, that a family is more than just a mother, father, sister, brother, husband and wife, but all who believe an d trust in You.
GOD, I send up a prayer request for financial blessing for not only the person who sent this to me, but for me and all that I have forwarded this message on to. And that the power of joined prayer by those who believe and trust in You is more powerful than anything! I thank you in advance for your blessings. God, deliver the person reading this right now from debt and debt burdens.
Release your Godly wisdom that I may be a good steward over all that You have given me GOD, for I know how wonderful and mighty You are and how if we just obey You and walk in Your word and have the faith of a Mustard Seed that You will pour out blessings. I thank You now Lord for the recent blessings I have received and for the blessings yet to come because I know You are not done with me yet. Amen.
Sooooo political incorrect but sooooo funny
Chelsea, daughter of
ex-President Clinton
asked by a US soldier
stationed in Iraq :
"As a USA trained soldier,
are you afraid of anything?"
And the soldier responded:
"Only three things, ma'am...
OSAMA!
OBAMA!
AND YO' MOMMA!!!
ex-President Clinton
asked by a US soldier
stationed in Iraq :
"As a USA trained soldier,
are you afraid of anything?"
And the soldier responded:
"Only three things, ma'am...
OSAMA!
OBAMA!
AND YO' MOMMA!!!
NAIL IN THE FENCE
Make sure you read all the way down to the last sentence.
(Most importantly the last sentence)
There once was a little boy who had a bad temper.
His Father gave him a bag of nails and told him
that every time he lost his temper, he must
hammer a nail into the back of the fence.
The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence
Over the next next few weeks, as he learned to control his
anger, the number of nails hammered daily gradually dwindled down.
He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those
nails into the fence.
Finally the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all.
He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy
now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper.
The days passed and the young boy was finally able
to tell his father that all the nails were gone.
The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence He said,
"You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence.
The fence will never be the same. When you say things
in anger, they leave a scar just like this one.
You can put a knife in a man and draw it out.
It won't matter how many times you say I'm sorry, the wound is still there.
" A verbal wound is worst then a physical one.
Friends are very rare jewels, indeed.
They make you smile and encourage you to succeed.
They lend an ear, they share words of praise and
they always want to open their hearts to us."
(Most importantly the last sentence)
There once was a little boy who had a bad temper.
His Father gave him a bag of nails and told him
that every time he lost his temper, he must
hammer a nail into the back of the fence.
The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence
Over the next next few weeks, as he learned to control his
anger, the number of nails hammered daily gradually dwindled down.
He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those
nails into the fence.
Finally the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all.
He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy
now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper.
The days passed and the young boy was finally able
to tell his father that all the nails were gone.
The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence He said,
"You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence.
The fence will never be the same. When you say things
in anger, they leave a scar just like this one.
You can put a knife in a man and draw it out.
It won't matter how many times you say I'm sorry, the wound is still there.
" A verbal wound is worst then a physical one.
Friends are very rare jewels, indeed.
They make you smile and encourage you to succeed.
They lend an ear, they share words of praise and
they always want to open their hearts to us."
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Lying is a Sin
Lying is a Sin
A minister told his congregation, "Next week I plan to preach about the sin of lying. To help you understand my sermon, I want you all to read Mark 17."
The following Sunday, as he prepared to deliver his sermon, the minister asked for a show of hands. He wanted to know how many had read Mark 17.
Every hand went up.
The minister smiled and said, "Mark has only sixteen chapters. I will now proceed with my sermon on the sin of lying."
A minister told his congregation, "Next week I plan to preach about the sin of lying. To help you understand my sermon, I want you all to read Mark 17."
The following Sunday, as he prepared to deliver his sermon, the minister asked for a show of hands. He wanted to know how many had read Mark 17.
Every hand went up.
The minister smiled and said, "Mark has only sixteen chapters. I will now proceed with my sermon on the sin of lying."
This is a neat test.
Dr. Phil's Test: Here you go. Try this!
Below is Dr. Phil's test. (Dr. Phil scored 55; he did this test on Oprah - she got a 38.) Some folks pay a lot of money to find this stuff out!
Read on, this is very interesting!
Don't be overly sensitive! The following is pretty accurate and it only takes 2 minutes. Take this test for yourself and send it to your friends.
The person who sent it placed their score in the e-mail subject box. Please do the same before forwarding to your friends (send it back to the person who sent it to you.) Don't peek, but begin the test as you scroll down and answer.
Answers are for who you are now --- not who you were in the past. Have pen or pencil and paper ready.
This is a real test given by the Human Relations Dept. at many of the major corporations today. It helps them get better insight concerning their employees and prospective employees. It's only 10 Simple questions, so grab a pencil and paper, keeping track of your letter answers to each
question.
Make sure to change the subject of the e-mail to read YOUR total. When you are finished, forward this to friends/family, and also send it to the person who sent this to you. Make sure to put YOUR score in the subject box.
Ready?
Begin.
1. When do you feel your best?
a) in the morning
b) during the afternoon and early evening
c) late at night
2. You usually walk...
a) fairly fast, with long steps
b) fairly fast, with little steps
c) less fast head up, looking the world in the face
d) less fast, head down
e) very slowly
;
3. When talking to people you. . .
a) stand with your arms folded
b) have your hands clasped
c) have one or both your hands on your hips
d) touch or push the person to whom you are talking
e) play with your ear, touch your chin, or smooth your hair
4. When relaxing, you sit with.
a) your knees bent with your legs neatly side by side
b) your legs crossed
c) your legs stretched out or str aight
d) one leg curled under you
5. When something really amuses you, you react with..!
a) big appreciated laugh
b) a laugh, but not a loud one
c) a quiet chuckle
d) a sheepish smile
6. When you go to a party or social gath ering you...
a) make a loud entrance so everyone notices you
b) make a quiet entrance, looking around for someone you know
c) &n bsp;make the quietest entrance, trying to stay unnoticed
7. You're working very hard, concentrating hard, and you're interrupted...
a) welcome the break
b) feel extremely irritated
c) vary between these two extremes
8. Which of the following colors do you like most?
a) Red or orange
b) black
c) yellow or light blue
d) green
e) dark blue or purple
f) white
g) brown or gray
9. When you are in bed at night, in those last few moments before going to sleep y ou are...
a) stretched out on your back
b) stretched out face down on your stomach
c) on your side, slightly curled
d) with your head on one arm
e) with your head under the covers
10 . You often dream that you are...
a) falling
b) fighting or struggling
c) searching for som ething or somebody
d) flying or floating
e) you usually have dreamless sleep
f) your dreams are always pleasant
POINTS:
1. (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6
2. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 7 (d) 2 (e) 1
3. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 7 (e) 6
4. (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 2 ; (d) 1
5. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 2
6. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 2
7. (a) 6 (b) 2 (c) 4
8. (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 5 (d) 4 (e) 3 (f) 2 (g) 1
9. (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 2 (e) 1
10. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 6 (f) 1
Now add up the total number of points.
OVER 60 POINTS : Others see you as someone they should "handle with care." You're seen as vain, self-centered, and who is extremely dominant. Others may admire you, wishing they could be more like you, but don't always trust you, hesitating to become too deeply involved with you.
51 TO 60 POINTS: Others see you as an exciting, highly volatile, rather impulsive personality; a natural leader, who's quick to make decisions, though not always the right ones. They see you as bold and adventuresome, someone who will try anything once; someone who takes chances and enjoys an adventure. They e njoy being in your company because of the excitement you radiate.
41 TO 50 POINTS: Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical, and always interesting; someone who's constantly in the center of attention, but sufficiently well balanced not to let it go to their head. They also see you as kind, considerate, and understanding; someone who'll always cheer them up and help them out.
31 TO 40 POINTS: Others see you as sensible, cautious, careful &! practic al. They see you as clever, gifted, or talented, but modest. Not a person who makes friends too quickly or easily, but someone who's extremely loyal to friends you do make and who expect the same loyalty in return. Those who really get to know you realize it takes a lot to shake your trust in your friends, but equally that it takes you a long time to get over if that trust is ever broken.
21 TO 30 POINTS: Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy. They see you as very cautious, extremely careful, a slow and steady plodder. It would really surprise them if you ever did something impulsively or on the spur of the moment, expecting you to examine everything carefully from every angle and then, usually decide against it. They think this reaction is caused partly by your careful nature.
UNDER 21 POINTS: People think you are shy, nervous, and indecisive, someone who needs looking af ter, who always wants someone else to make t he decisions & who doesn't want to get involved with a nyone or anything! They see you as a worrier who always sees problems that don't exist. Some people think you' re boring. Only those who know you well know that you aren't.
Below is Dr. Phil's test. (Dr. Phil scored 55; he did this test on Oprah - she got a 38.) Some folks pay a lot of money to find this stuff out!
Read on, this is very interesting!
Don't be overly sensitive! The following is pretty accurate and it only takes 2 minutes. Take this test for yourself and send it to your friends.
The person who sent it placed their score in the e-mail subject box. Please do the same before forwarding to your friends (send it back to the person who sent it to you.) Don't peek, but begin the test as you scroll down and answer.
Answers are for who you are now --- not who you were in the past. Have pen or pencil and paper ready.
This is a real test given by the Human Relations Dept. at many of the major corporations today. It helps them get better insight concerning their employees and prospective employees. It's only 10 Simple questions, so grab a pencil and paper, keeping track of your letter answers to each
question.
Make sure to change the subject of the e-mail to read YOUR total. When you are finished, forward this to friends/family, and also send it to the person who sent this to you. Make sure to put YOUR score in the subject box.
Ready?
Begin.
1. When do you feel your best?
a) in the morning
b) during the afternoon and early evening
c) late at night
2. You usually walk...
a) fairly fast, with long steps
b) fairly fast, with little steps
c) less fast head up, looking the world in the face
d) less fast, head down
e) very slowly
;
3. When talking to people you. . .
a) stand with your arms folded
b) have your hands clasped
c) have one or both your hands on your hips
d) touch or push the person to whom you are talking
e) play with your ear, touch your chin, or smooth your hair
4. When relaxing, you sit with.
a) your knees bent with your legs neatly side by side
b) your legs crossed
c) your legs stretched out or str aight
d) one leg curled under you
5. When something really amuses you, you react with..!
a) big appreciated laugh
b) a laugh, but not a loud one
c) a quiet chuckle
d) a sheepish smile
6. When you go to a party or social gath ering you...
a) make a loud entrance so everyone notices you
b) make a quiet entrance, looking around for someone you know
c) &n bsp;make the quietest entrance, trying to stay unnoticed
7. You're working very hard, concentrating hard, and you're interrupted...
a) welcome the break
b) feel extremely irritated
c) vary between these two extremes
8. Which of the following colors do you like most?
a) Red or orange
b) black
c) yellow or light blue
d) green
e) dark blue or purple
f) white
g) brown or gray
9. When you are in bed at night, in those last few moments before going to sleep y ou are...
a) stretched out on your back
b) stretched out face down on your stomach
c) on your side, slightly curled
d) with your head on one arm
e) with your head under the covers
10 . You often dream that you are...
a) falling
b) fighting or struggling
c) searching for som ething or somebody
d) flying or floating
e) you usually have dreamless sleep
f) your dreams are always pleasant
POINTS:
1. (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6
2. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 7 (d) 2 (e) 1
3. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 7 (e) 6
4. (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 2 ; (d) 1
5. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 2
6. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 2
7. (a) 6 (b) 2 (c) 4
8. (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 5 (d) 4 (e) 3 (f) 2 (g) 1
9. (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 2 (e) 1
10. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 6 (f) 1
Now add up the total number of points.
OVER 60 POINTS : Others see you as someone they should "handle with care." You're seen as vain, self-centered, and who is extremely dominant. Others may admire you, wishing they could be more like you, but don't always trust you, hesitating to become too deeply involved with you.
51 TO 60 POINTS: Others see you as an exciting, highly volatile, rather impulsive personality; a natural leader, who's quick to make decisions, though not always the right ones. They see you as bold and adventuresome, someone who will try anything once; someone who takes chances and enjoys an adventure. They e njoy being in your company because of the excitement you radiate.
41 TO 50 POINTS: Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical, and always interesting; someone who's constantly in the center of attention, but sufficiently well balanced not to let it go to their head. They also see you as kind, considerate, and understanding; someone who'll always cheer them up and help them out.
31 TO 40 POINTS: Others see you as sensible, cautious, careful &! practic al. They see you as clever, gifted, or talented, but modest. Not a person who makes friends too quickly or easily, but someone who's extremely loyal to friends you do make and who expect the same loyalty in return. Those who really get to know you realize it takes a lot to shake your trust in your friends, but equally that it takes you a long time to get over if that trust is ever broken.
21 TO 30 POINTS: Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy. They see you as very cautious, extremely careful, a slow and steady plodder. It would really surprise them if you ever did something impulsively or on the spur of the moment, expecting you to examine everything carefully from every angle and then, usually decide against it. They think this reaction is caused partly by your careful nature.
UNDER 21 POINTS: People think you are shy, nervous, and indecisive, someone who needs looking af ter, who always wants someone else to make t he decisions & who doesn't want to get involved with a nyone or anything! They see you as a worrier who always sees problems that don't exist. Some people think you' re boring. Only those who know you well know that you aren't.
2 Women Shot While Holding Their Babies
Indianapolis, Indiana was rocked to its core by the senseless killings of two women, a toddler and a baby who were shot multiple times while being held in their mother’s arms.
Police are searching for two men who were seen running from the home.
The victims were Charlii Yarrell, 4 months; Charlii’s mother, Andrea Yarrell, 24; Jordan Hunt, 23 months; and Jordan’s mother, Gina Hunt, 24.
The two women and the toddler died at the scene. Four-month-old Charlii Yarrell was taken to Methodist Hospital with several gun shot wounds. She died a few hours later.
Police initially investigated a burglary at a vacant house late Monday night. A short time later they were called again abou t gunshots being fired across the street from the vacant house. Police entered the home through a broken window and found the bodies.
A set of electronic scales, a safe, a pound marijuana and several long guns were found in the house, according to police. Two handguns were later found in the street near the home.
The story has received national press coverage and more than 80 investigators have been assigned to the case. The murders are a top priority for every uniformed law enforcement officer in Indianapolis. “Whoever is responsible for this, we’re going to track you down like dogs,” Marion County Sheriff Frank Anderson said. “We’re not going to stop until we find you and put you in a cage where you belong.”
Police are searching for two men who were seen running from the home.
The victims were Charlii Yarrell, 4 months; Charlii’s mother, Andrea Yarrell, 24; Jordan Hunt, 23 months; and Jordan’s mother, Gina Hunt, 24.
The two women and the toddler died at the scene. Four-month-old Charlii Yarrell was taken to Methodist Hospital with several gun shot wounds. She died a few hours later.
Police initially investigated a burglary at a vacant house late Monday night. A short time later they were called again abou t gunshots being fired across the street from the vacant house. Police entered the home through a broken window and found the bodies.
A set of electronic scales, a safe, a pound marijuana and several long guns were found in the house, according to police. Two handguns were later found in the street near the home.
The story has received national press coverage and more than 80 investigators have been assigned to the case. The murders are a top priority for every uniformed law enforcement officer in Indianapolis. “Whoever is responsible for this, we’re going to track you down like dogs,” Marion County Sheriff Frank Anderson said. “We’re not going to stop until we find you and put you in a cage where you belong.”
Your Prescription Isn't Private!
Prescription Privacy?
January 2nd, 2008
Chalk up another win for Big Pharma, as we lose our privacy so they can make more sales.
Apparently, a federal district judge believes – and has ruled – that a corporation’s first amendment rights trumps our human right to privacy. That’s right. According to that judge, prescriptions aren’t private, at least from the doctor’s side of things. In fact, keeping a doctor’s prescription-writing habits private and confidential “violates the Constitution.†And, in his opinion, so did the Maine law that allowed that information to remain confidential.
How did this all end up in court? Some corporations that make a practice of selling information about people’s prescriptions got pretty ticked off when the Maine courts said those records were confidential. Those medical data corporations (namely IMS Health, Wolters Kluwer Health, and VeriSpan) took their case to a higher court and won. After all, they can’t make any money if they don’t sell our private medical information to Big Pharma, who need it so they can better direct-market unnecessary and possibly dangerous drugs to us and our doctors.
But, really, they’re doing all of this for our own good. (Oh, Sure) Here’s one “important†reason, cited by the corporations, that they need access to this information (and permission to trade on it): It will help “monitor the safety of new drugs.†That sound you hear is me laughing so hard I’m crying. Because we all know a system designed to sell information about doctors’ prescription-writing habits to the drug companies is really focused on selling more (and more expensive) drugs…and not on protecting us from the problems associated with those drugs.
The federal district court judge on this case followed a similar ruling from earlier this year that struck down a New Hampshire prescription privacy law. And now another similar case involving a Vermont law is being tried in federal court. In the mean time, Maine intends to appeal this ridiculous, scary ruling. And hopefully someone in the federal government will realize that the constitution is supposed to protect people, not profits.
January 2nd, 2008
Chalk up another win for Big Pharma, as we lose our privacy so they can make more sales.
Apparently, a federal district judge believes – and has ruled – that a corporation’s first amendment rights trumps our human right to privacy. That’s right. According to that judge, prescriptions aren’t private, at least from the doctor’s side of things. In fact, keeping a doctor’s prescription-writing habits private and confidential “violates the Constitution.†And, in his opinion, so did the Maine law that allowed that information to remain confidential.
How did this all end up in court? Some corporations that make a practice of selling information about people’s prescriptions got pretty ticked off when the Maine courts said those records were confidential. Those medical data corporations (namely IMS Health, Wolters Kluwer Health, and VeriSpan) took their case to a higher court and won. After all, they can’t make any money if they don’t sell our private medical information to Big Pharma, who need it so they can better direct-market unnecessary and possibly dangerous drugs to us and our doctors.
But, really, they’re doing all of this for our own good. (Oh, Sure) Here’s one “important†reason, cited by the corporations, that they need access to this information (and permission to trade on it): It will help “monitor the safety of new drugs.†That sound you hear is me laughing so hard I’m crying. Because we all know a system designed to sell information about doctors’ prescription-writing habits to the drug companies is really focused on selling more (and more expensive) drugs…and not on protecting us from the problems associated with those drugs.
The federal district court judge on this case followed a similar ruling from earlier this year that struck down a New Hampshire prescription privacy law. And now another similar case involving a Vermont law is being tried in federal court. In the mean time, Maine intends to appeal this ridiculous, scary ruling. And hopefully someone in the federal government will realize that the constitution is supposed to protect people, not profits.
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