Bug's Bleat - - GCF: Weight Loss

Volume 9, Issue 07 Friday, February 16, 2007

Hello All,

This is friendly reminder that the Daylight Saving Time (DST) period, where we move our clocks one hour ahead, has been changed for the U.S. and Canada, starting in 2007. The new DST will start on Sunday, March 11th and end on Sunday, November 4th. This is three weeks earlier at the beginning and one week later at the end, for this period, than previous years. You should keep this in mind as this date approaches and make sure that time sensitive systems that you use on a regular basis reflect this change.
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Everyone should visit this website and watch the video testimony of these two men. This is possibly the most incredible story of the decade.

http://www.beyondtheultimate.org/

Robert Lyons
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You can catch a better view of what's happening at the ground level by following three independent writers.
BILL ROGGIO, a former U.S. Army infantryman, has been writing about Iraq and the war on terror since 2004. He writes for several blogs, but is strategically rather than politically focused. He has embedded with the Marines in Iraq, Canadians in Afghanistan, and is back in Iraq now with the Marines operating in and around Fallujah. See www.billroggio.com
BILL ARDOLINO is an independent blogger, also embedded with the U.S. Marines in Fallujah, with plans to cover other cities. Ardolino is conservative, but he's not holding back from reporting the warts. A recent story is about corruption in the Iraqi Army.
See www.ind cjournal.com
MICHAEL YON is back in-country, traveling with the senior U.S. enlisted soldier in Iraq. I think Yon is the best American war reporter since WWII. He's another former U.S. soldier, but his political views are mixed and he's known for his unvarnished views.
Seewww.michae lyon-online.com
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Important:
This is upsetting but I thought I should pass it along. Check your driver’s license. Now you can see anyone's Driver's License on the Internet, including your own! I just searched for mine and there it was, picture and all!! Thanks Homeland Security! Where are our rights? I definitely removed mine. I suggest you do the same.

Go to the web site and check it out. Just enter your name, city and state to see if yours is on file. After your license comes on the screen, click the box marked "Please Remove". This will remove it from public viewing, but not from law enforcement.

www.license.shorturl.com
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National Wild Turkey Federation banquet scheduled for March 3rd.
For tickets call Mike Skinner , Pat Hammock (South plant) and David
Kirkpatrick ( West plant)
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The photos on the front of this weeks “Bleat” include Alyssa Cranston going before the church on Sunday to let everyone know that she has accepted Jesus as her personal savior. We are so proud of Alyssa!
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Don’t forget to check out www.mcc2000.net
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Feel free to share the "Bleat" with any and all. That's why we publish it.
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Recipe(s) of the week - We’re sharing recipes from Shannon Voigt’s Taylor Recipe Book

Shrimp Dip - - Vickie Taylor

Ingredients:
4 ½ oz. can tiny shrimp
8 oz. sour cream
1 package Good Seasons Italian dressing mix
2 tsp. Lemon juice
8 oz. cream cheese

Method:
Wash and drain shrimp. Mix remaining ingredients in blender, add shrimp. Refrigerate at least 3 hours.

Miss Darla’s Shrimp Dip - - Linda Zimdahl
Ingredients:

1 can tiny shrimp, rinsed & drained, mashed up with a fork
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 tsp. horseradish
1 Tbsp. grated onion
1 tsp. Worcestershire
1 tsp. lemon juice
¾ cup chili sauce (Bennett’s works the best)

Method:
Combine the shrimp and cream cheese so it is smooth and not “white lumps” of cheese. Add all the other ingredients and blend well. Refrigerate. This tastes really good with Frito scoops, crackers or dip veggies.

Salsa Dip - - Diana Sellers
Ingredients:

1 can green chili’s chopped (4oz)
1 can black olives chopped (3 ¾ can)
4 green onions, chopped (white part)
¼ lb. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1 tomato, chopped
½ cup Italian salad dressing
¼ cup fresh cilantro

Method:
Mix all ingredients together and chill.
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BreakPoint
With Chuck Colson
No Time to Retire
2/16/2007

Worldview at Work

I have a confession to make: I love to work. I live in an area of the country where many people come to retire to a life of golfing, collecting seashells, sailing on a boat. They’re all nice things in and of themselves, but I can’t imagine devoting the rest of my days to those kinds of pursuits.

Preaching the Gospel to prisoners, writing, and teaching about biblical worldview: These are things woven in the fabric of who I am. They thrill me every day.

And let me tell you, there are few greater thrills for me than teaching one hundred men and women each year in our Centurions program, a year-long intensive course designed to help Christians understand a biblical worldview and put it into action. That thrill is multiplied when I hear about Centurion graduates like John Nunnikhoven, whom I mentioned yesterday.

John’s a man after my own heart. When he retired from his job as an inn-keeper in Vermont, he decided to enroll in the Centurions program. He was enthusiastically looking forward to brushing the dust off some of the philosophy and theology books he had collected on his shelf. He had little idea just how active his retirement was about to become. While John and the other Centurions do spend a good deal of time reading over the course of the year, that learning only lays the groundwork for a full-fledged engagement of bringing a biblical worldview to bear in their own communities. In fact, as part of the course, every Centurion puts together a three-year action plan for how he or she will use what he or she has learned.

But before John could complete his action plan, opportunity knocked at the door. A Vermont state senator contacted Prison Fellowship after reading How Now Shall We Live?, the book I wrote with Nancy Pearcey. The senator loved the book and was intrigued by the idea of teaching this material to political, civic, business, and church leaders in his area. But with the senator’s busy schedule, he would need a little help. So he contacted us, and we had just the man for the job, John Nunnikhoven. The class materialized quickly. John organized it to be eight, two-hour sessions, meeting every Saturday for three months.

Soon after, another opportunity came knocking. Prison Fellowship was organizing an in-prison evangelistic crusade in Vermont through Operation Starting Line. Though John and his wife had never engaged in prison ministry before, they agreed to help. One taste of transformed lives, and John was hooked.

That experience led the Nunnikhovens to work with another couple to plant a church behind bars in a local correctional facility, to plant another church for released inmates in their own living room, and ultimately to open their home as transitional housing for three ex-prisoners.

Talk about worldview in action! John Nunnikhoven found retirement to be the most active time of his life. And oddly enough, though he has acquired a lot more books since he became a Centurion, he now has less time to read them.

Nunnikhoven is changing Vermont, but he is actually part of a continuing legacy of a man to whom all serious believers are indebted. Be sure to listen to or read “BreakPoint” all next week, when Mark Earley and I will tell you about a man whose Christian worldview literally changed the course of Western history: William Wilberforce, for whom our Forum is named.

Please donate online today to help the work of Prison Fellowship and BreakPoint. Or call 1-877-322-5527. Thank you!

For Further Reading and Information

BreakPoint Commentary No. 070215, “Amazing Grace behind Bars: Why Your Next Pastor May Be an Ex-Prisoner.”

BreakPoint Commentary No. 061120, “Engaging a Needy World: The Centurions.”

Learn more about the Wilberforce Forum’s Centurions Program.

Kevin Belmonte, Hero for Humanity: A Biography of William Wilberforce (NavPress, 2002). An updated version is now available.

Learn more about the Amazing Change Campaign, inspired by the upcoming film about William Wilberforce, Amazing Grace, and sign the petition to help end modern-day slavery.

Watch a clip of the upcoming film Amazing Grace at the Wilberforce Forum website.

Charles Colson and Nancy Pearcey, How Now Shall We Live? (Tyndale, 1999).

The BreakPoint Web site and BreakPoint WorldView Magazine feature Colson’s commentaries as well as feature articles by other established and up-and-coming writers to equip readers with a biblical perspective on a variety of issues and topics.
© 2004-2006 Prison Fellowship
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Words of the Week:
crux: the essential point or feature.
satiety: fullness to or beyond the point of satisfaction.
vivify: to endue with life; to enliven.
slaver: to slobber; to drool.
beau ideal: a perfect or an idealized type or model.
raffish: tawdry; also, rakish.
impregnable: able to resist attack.
from Dictionary.Com

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"The three eldest children of Necessity: God, the World and love." - Richard Garnett

"The computer is only a fast idiot, it has no imagination; it cannot originate action. It is, and will remain, only a tool to man." - American Library Association

"With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation's wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan - to do all which may achieve and cherish a just, and a lasting peace, among ourselves, and with all nations." - Abraham Lincoln

'Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way." - Booker T. Washington

"There is no remedy for love but to love more." - Henry David Thoreau

"There is a striking dichotomy between the behavior of many women in their lives at work and in their lives as mothers. Many of the same women who are battling stereotypes on the job, who are up against unspoken assumptions about the roles of men and women, seem to accept - and in their acceptance seem to reinforce - these roles at home with both their sons and their daughters." - Ellen Lewis

"Commitment, by its nature, frees us from ourselves and, while it stands us in opposition to some, it joins us with others similarly committed. Commitment moves us from the mirror trap of the self absorbed with the self to the freedom of a community of shared values." - Michael Lewis
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Two women were shopping. When they started to discuss their home lives, one said, "Seems like all we do is fight anymore. I've been so upset that I've lost twenty pounds."

"Why don't you just leave him?" asked the friend.

"Oh! Not yet," the first replied. "I'd like to lose at least another fifteen pounds first."
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A Cherokee Indian was a special guest at an elementary school. He talked to the children about his tribe and its traditions, then shared with them this fun fact: "There are no swear words in the Cherokee language."

One boy raised his hand, "But what if you're hammering a nail and accidentally smash your thumb?"

"That," the man answered, "is when we use your language."
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GCF: Happy Birthday

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My young grandson called the other day to wish me Happy Birthday. He asked me how old I was and I told him, "62."

He was quiet for a moment, and then he asked, "Did you start at 1?"
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The following advertisement appeared in a physical culture magazine:

"Here's a good test for stomach muscles. Clasp your hands over your head and place your feet together on the floor. Now bend to the right at the waist as you sit down to the left of your feet. Now by sheer muscular control, haul yourself up, bend to the left and sit down on the floor to the right of your feet. Keep this up and let us know of the result."

The first letter received by the magazine said "HERNIA"
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[GCFL.net] Bathroom Funny

While carpenters were working outside the old house I had just bought, I busied myself with indoor cleaning. I had just finished washing the floor when one of the workmen asked to use the bathroom.

With dismay I looked from his muddy boots to my newly scrubbed floors. "Just a minute," I said, thinking of a quick solution. "I'll put down newspapers."

"That's all right, lady," he responded. "I'm already trained."

Received from Steve Sanderson.

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[GCFL.net] Ice Capades

A mother's four-year-old daughter was attending her first performance of the Ice Capades. She was so mesmerized that she wouldn't budge from her seat even during intermission, watching the activity while the ice was cleaned.

At the end of the show, she exclaimed, "I know what I want to be when I grow up!"

The mother envisioned her on the ice in another 15 years, starring in the Ice Capades.

She was brought back to earth when the daughter continued, "I want to be a Zamboni driver!"

Received from Thomas S. Ellsworth.

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[GCFL.net] Valentine Riddles

What would you get if you crossed a dog with a valentine card?
A card that says, "I love you drool-ly!"

What did the painter say to her boyfriend?
"I love you with all my art!"

What does a man who loves his car do on February 14?
He gives it a valenshine!

What did the man with the broken leg say to his nurse?
"I've got a crutch on you!"

Did you hear about the romance in the tropical fish tank?
It was a case of guppy love.

What do you call two birds in love?
Tweethearts!

What do you call a very small valentine?
A valentiny!

What did Frankenstein say to his girlfriend?
"Be my valenstein!"

What do farmers give their wives on Valentine's Day?
Hogs and kisses!

Why did the pig give his girlfriend a box of candy?
It was Valenswine's Day!

Do skunks celebrate Valentine's Day?
Sure, they're very scent-imental!

What did the paper clip say to the magnet on Valentine's Day?
"I find you very attractive."

What did the French chef give his wife for Valentine's Day?
A hug and a quiche!

What did one pickle say to the other?
"You mean a great dill to me."

Why do valentines have hearts on them?
Because kidneys would look pretty gross!

What did one light bulb say to the other?
"I love you a whole watt!"

What did the caveman give his wife on Valentine's Day?
Ughs and kisses!

What did the bat say to his Valentine?
"You're fun to hang around with."

What did the chocolate syrup say to the ice cream?
"I'm sweet on you!"

Why should you send your sweetie a valentine?
Because you always heart the one you love!

What did the elephant say to his Valentine?
"I love you a ton!"

What would you get it you crossed a blonde with the God of love?
A stupid cupid!

Why did the cannibal break up with his Valentine?
She didn't suit his taste!

Received from Stan Kegel.

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[GCFL.net] Worst Things To Say On A First Date

I used to have a real bad bedwetting problem ... but the last couple of weeks I've gotten it under control.

I know we just met and this might seem a little sudden ... but could I borrow five hundred dollars?

Go ahead and Super Size - I found spare change in the sofa today.

Something tells me that you're very special ... but with medication I can usually ignore it.

I don't see my ex-girlfriend that much ... thanks to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Do you want to play doctor? That'll be five hundred dollars.

Wait till my wife hears about this!

I had a good time tonight. I'd love to see you again in six to eight months with good behavior.

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[GCFL.net] Men's Thesaurus

"IT'S A GUY THING"
Translated: "There is no rational thought pattern connected with it, and you have no chance at all of making it logical."

"CAN I HELP WITH DINNER?"
Translated: "Why isn't it already on the table?"

"UH HUH," "SURE, HONEY," OR "YES, DEAR"
Translated: Absolutely nothing. It's a conditioned response.

"IT WOULD TAKE TOO LONG TO EXPLAIN"
Translated: "I have no idea how it works."

"TAKE A BREAK, HONEY. YOU'RE WORKING TOO HARD."
Translated: "I can't hear the game over the vacuum cleaner."

"THAT'S INTERESTING, DEAR."
Translated: "Are you still talking?"

"YOU KNOW HOW BAD MY MEMORY IS."
Translated: "I remember the theme song to 'F Troop,' the address of the first girl I ever kissed, and the vehicle identification number of every car I've ever owned... but I forgot your birthday."

"OH, DON'T FUSS -- I JUST CUT MYSELF. IT'S NO BIG DEAL."
Translated: "I have actually severed a limb but will bleed to death before I admit that I'm hurt."

"HEY, I'VE GOT MY REASONS FOR WHAT I'M DOING."
Translated: "And I sure hope I think of some pretty soon."

"I CAN'T FIND IT."
Translated: "It didn't fall into my outstretched hands, so I'm completely clueless."

"WHAT DID I DO THIS TIME?"
Translated: "What did you catch me at?"

"I HEARD YOU."
Translated: "I haven't the foggiest clue what you just said and am hoping desperately that I can fake it well enough so that you don't spend the next three days yelling at me."

"YOU KNOW I COULD NEVER LOVE ANYONE ELSE."
Translated: "I am used to the way you yell at me and realize it could be worse."

"YOU LOOK TERRIFIC."
Translated: "Oh, please don't try on one more outfit. I'm starving."

"I'M NOT LOST. I KNOW EXACTLY WHERE WE ARE."
Translated: "No one will ever see us alive again."

"WE SHARE THE HOUSEWORK."
Translated: "I make the messes; she cleans them up."

Received from Merry Hearts.

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At last! A bumper sticker that is available for both parties.
FINALLY, someone has come out with a 100% bipartisan political bumper sticker.

The hottest selling bumper sticker comes from New York State.

"Run, Hillary, Run"

Democrats put it on the rear bumper.
Republicans put it on the front bumper.
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And, another “Hillary” Joke

One sunny day in 2008, an old man approached the White House from across Pennsylvania Avenue, where he'd been sitting on a park bench.

He spoke to the Marine standing guard and said, "I would like to go in and meet with President Hillary Clinton."

The Marine replied, "Sir, Mrs. Clinton is not the President and doesn't reside here."

The old man said, "Okay," and walked away.

The following day, the same man approached the White House and said to the same Marine, "I would like to go in and meet with President Hillary Clinton".

The Marine again told the man, "Sir, as I said yesterday, Mrs. Clinton is not the President and doesn't reside here."

The man thanked him and again walked away . . .

The third day, the same man approached the White House and spoke to the very same Marine, saying "I would like to go in and meet with President Hillary Clinton."

The Marine, understandably agitated at this point, looked at the man and said, "Sir, this is the third day in a row you have been here asking to speak to Mrs. Clinton. I've told you already several times that Mrs. Clinton is not the President and doesn't reside here. Don't you understand?"

The old man answered, "Oh, I understand you fine, I just love hearing your answer!"

The Marine snapped to attention, saluted, and said, "See you tomorrow."
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Chill out. It’s a joke.
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Working people frequently ask retired people what they do to make their days interesting. Well, for example, the other day I went downtown and went into a shop. I was only in there for about 5 minutes and when I came out, there was a cop writing out a parking ticket. I went up to him and said, "Come on, man, how about giving a retired person a break"?

He ignored me and continued writing the ticket. I called him a "nerd."

He glared at me and started writing another ticket for having worn tires. So I called him a "doughnut eating Gestapo."

He finished the second ticket and put it on the windshield with the first. Then he started writing a third ticket. This went on for about 20 minutes. The more I abused him, the more tickets he wrote.

Personally, I didn't care. I came down town on the bus, and the car that he was putting the tickets on had a bumper sticker that said "Hillary in '08."

I try to have a little fun each day now that I'm retired. It's important to my health.
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These people walk among us!!

One day I was walking down the beach with some friends when someone shouted...."Look at that dead bird!" Someone looked up at the sky and said..."where???"

They walk among us!!

While looking at a house, my brother asked the real estate agent which direction was north because, he explained, he didn't want the sun waking him up every morning. She asked, "Does the sun rise in the north?" When my brother explained that the sun rises in the east, and has for sometime, she shook her head and said, "Oh, I don't keep up with that stuff."

They Walk Among Us!!

I used to work in technical support for a 24/7 call center. One day I got a call from an individual who asked what hours the call center was open. I told him, "The number you dialed is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week." He responded, "Is that Eastern or Pacific time?" Wanting to end the call quickly, I said, "Uh, Pacific" . .

They Walk Among Us!!!

My colleague and I were eating our lunch in our cafeteria, when we overheard one of the administrative assistants talking about the sunburn she got on her weekend drive to the shore. She drove down in a convertible, but "didn't think she'd get sunburned because the car was moving".

They Walk Among Us!!!!

I told the girl at the steakhouse register that I wanted the half pound sirloin. She informed me they only had an 8 ounce sirloin. Not wanting to make a scene, I told her I would take the 8 ounce steak instead of the half-pounder.

They walk among us!

My sister has a lifesaving tool in her car- it's designed to cut through a seat belt if she gets trapped. She keeps it in the trunk...

They Walk Among Us!!!!!

My friends and I were on a Pepsi run and noticed that the cases were discounted 10%. Since it was a big party, we bought 2 cases. The cashier multiplied 2 times 10% and gave us a 20% discount....

They Walk Among Us!!!!!!

I was hanging out with a friend when we saw a woman with a nose ring attached to an earring by a chain. My friend said, "Wouldn't the chain rip out every time she turned her head?" I had to explain that a person's nose and ear remain the same distance apart no matter which way the head is turned...

They Walk Among Us!!!!!!!

I couldn't find my luggage at the airport baggage area. So I went to the lost luggage office and told the woman there that my bags never showed up. She smiled and told me not to worry because she was a trained professional and I was in good hands. "Now," she asked me, "Has your plane arrived yet?"...

They Walk Among Us!!!!!!!!

While working at a pizza parlor I observed a man ordering a small pizza to go. He appeared to be alone and the cook asked him if he would like it cut into 4 pieces or 6. He thought about it for some time before responding. "Just cut it into 4 pieces; I don't think I'm hungry enough to eat 6 pieces.

Yep, They Walk Among Us, too!

And yes ... sadly...not only do they walk among us, they also reproduce!!!!
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The Baptist Dog?

A Baptist couple felt it important to own a Baptist pet, so they went shopping.

At the kennel specializing in this particular breed, they found a dog they liked quite a lot.

When they asked the dog to fetch the Bible, he did it in a flash. When they instructed him to look up Psalm 23, he complied equally fast, using his paws with dexterity. They were impressed, purchased the animal, and went home.

That night they had friends over. They were so proud of their new Baptist dog and his major skills, they called the dog and showed him off a little.

The friends were impressed, and asked whether the dog was able to do any of the usual dog tricks as well. This stopped the couple cold, as they hadn't thought about normal tricks.

Well, they said, Let's try it out.

Once more they called the dog, and they clearly pronounced the command, "Heel "

Quick as a wink, the dog jumped up, put his paw on the man's forehead, closed his eyes in concentration, and bowed his head.

They had been deceived !

He was Pentecostal !
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*How Did You Get Me?*

A speeding motorist was caught by radar from a police helicopter in the sky. An officer pulled him over and began to issue a traffic ticket.

"It seems everyone is out to get me lately. How did you know I was speeding?" the frustrated driver asked.

The police officer pointed somberly toward the sky.

"You mean," asked the motorist, "that I'm not just being paranoid? Even *He* is trying to get me?"

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*Suggestion Box*

The strict and unsmiling manager noticed that the suggestion box was missing from the wall beside the time clock. He began to ask around to see who knew what had become of it.

"You!" he yelled at one of his employees. "Where's the suggestion box?"

"I don't personally know, Sir," the employee responded.

"But the office gossip is that it's under your desk, wired, and ticking."

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*Farming Dream*

The school of agriculture's dean of admissions was inter-viewing a prospective student, "Why have you chosen this career?" he asked.

"I dream of making a million dollars in farming, like my father," the student replied.

"Your father made a million dollars in farming?" echoed the dean much impressed.

"No," replied the applicant. "But he always dreamed of it."

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*Robbie's Move*

Used to being the center of attention, Robbie was a little more than jealous of his new baby sister. The parents sat him down and said that now that she was getting older, the house was too small and they'd have to move.

"It's no use." Robbie said, "She's crawling good now and she'd probably just follow us."

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*Mrs. Pierpoint*

A woman is worried about an older woman, a widow, who lives in the apartment next door. She hasn't heard anything from her for a few days.

So she tells her son, "I want you to go next door and see how ol' Mrs. Pierpoint is."

A few minutes later, the boy returns.

"Well, is she all right?" the mother asks.

"She's fine, but she's annoyed with you," he says.

"At me? Whatever for?"

"Well," says her son, "Mrs. Pierpoint told me it's none of your business how old she is."

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Eye Laugh

"Look Daddy, Kittens!"
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"Garden Bowling"
http://www.cybersalt.org/go.php?id=cw330

"Argument Settled"
http://www.cybersalt.org/go.php?id=cw331

"Left of Center"
http://www.cybersalt.org/go.php?id=cw326

"RRRRRRRRR!"
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Madeleine Begun Kane Latest Columns - - http://www.madkane.com/humor_blog/2007/02/ - - The Up Side Of Winter
Friday, February 16th, 2007
Here’s another limerick about our recent New York snow and ice storm:

Outside our abode, it ain’t nice;
There’s snow on the ground and there’s ice.
But I’m snug in my house—
Just me and my spouse
And our mouse. Leave this haven? No dice!

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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/visibleproofs/index.html Visible Proofs: Forensic Views of the Body
This web site by the National Institutes of Health, is about the history of forensic medicine. Over the centuries, physicians, surgeons, and other professionals have struggled to develop scientific methods that translate views of bodies and body parts into 'visible proofs' that can persuade judges, juries, and the public.
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of disability. Almost 700,000 people die of heart disease in the United States annually. That is about 29% of all U.S. deaths. Heart disease is a term that includes several specific heart conditions. The most common heart disease in the United States is coronary heart disease, which often appears as a heart attack. This site by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, provides information and resources on heart disease.
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Welcome to the U.S. Department of Education's student aid Web site, your 'one-stop shop' for up-to-date and accurate data on federal aid available to help you pay for college. Funds for college are at historic highs. In 2006 the Department of Education will make or guarantee more than $60 billion in low-cost student loans, a $4 billion increase over 2005 levels. Overall, $82 billion in grants, loans and other assistance are expected to benefit more than 10 million students - 413,000 more than last year. Other Scholarship Searches.
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There are many opinions as to who was the original Valentine, with the most popular theory that it was a clergyman who was executed for secretly marrying couples in ancient Rome. In any event, in 496 A.D., Pope Gelasius set aside Feb. 14 to honor St. Valentine. Through the centuries, the Christian holiday became a time to exchange love messages and St. Valentine became the patron saint of lovers.
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February 13, 2007
Diabetes prevention: 5 tips for taking control From MayoClinic.com

When it comes to type 2 diabetes — the most common type of diabetes — prevention is a big deal.

Consider the statistics. Diabetes affects nearly 21 million people in the United States and 230 million people worldwide, according to the American Diabetes Association and the International Diabetes Federation. And that number is on the rise. In the United States alone, experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expect diabetes to affect more than 48 million people by 2050.

Scary? Of course. But you don't need to become a statistic. Tweaking your lifestyle could be a big step toward diabetes prevention — and it's never too late to start. Consider the latest diabetes prevention tips from the American Diabetes Association.

Tip 1: Lose extra weight

If you're overweight, diabetes prevention may hinge on weight loss. Every pound you lose can improve your health. And you may be surprised by how much. In one study, overweight adults who lost a modest amount of weight — 5 percent to 10 percent of initial body weight — and exercised regularly reduced the risk of developing diabetes by 58 percent over three years.

To keep your weight in a healthy range, focus on permanent changes to your eating and exercise habits. Involve other family members as well. Motivate yourself by remembering the benefits of losing weight, such as a healthier heart, more energy and improved self-esteem.

Tip 2: Skip fad diets

Low-carb, high-protein or other fad diets may help you lose weight at first, but they're not likely to help you maintain a healthy weight in the long run. And by excluding or strictly limiting a particular food group, you may be giving up essential nutrients.

Instead, think variety and portion control as part of an overall healthy-eating plan. Choose healthy foods low in fat and calories, including fruits, vegetables and various lean foods from the other major food groups.

Tip 3: Get plenty of fiber

It's rough, it's tough — and it can reduce the risk of diabetes by improving your blood sugar control. And that's not all. Fiber also reduces the risk of heart disease. It can even promote weight loss by helping you feel full longer. Aim for 25 to 50 grams of fiber a day. Foods high in fiber include fruits, vegetables, beans, whole grains, nuts and seeds.

Tip 4: Go for whole grains

Whole grains are another important piece in the diabetes-prevention puzzle. Try to make at least half your grains whole grains. Even if you've been eating white bread and baking with refined flour for years, switching to whole grains might be easier than you think. Many foods made from whole grains come ready to eat, including various breads, pasta products and ready-to-eat cereals. Look for the word "whole" on the package and among the first few items in the ingredient list. Try to choose items with at least 3 grams of fiber per serving.

Tip 5: Get more physical activity

Increasing your physical activity can help you lose weight. But even if it doesn't, it's still important to get off the couch. Whether you lose weight or not, physical activity lowers blood sugar and boosts your sensitivity to insulin — which helps keep your blood sugar within a normal range.

With your doctor's OK, aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity a day. Take a brisk daily walk. Ride your bike. Swim laps. If you can't fit in a long workout, break it up into smaller sessions spread throughout the day. Even trading the elevator for the stairs and parking farther from your destination are steps in the right direction.

Make it a team effort

The American Diabetes Association recommends blood glucose screening for everyone at age 45. If you're overweight with one or more additional risk factors for type 2 diabetes — such as a sedentary lifestyle or a family history of diabetes — ask your doctor about earlier testing.

Also share your concerns about diabetes prevention. Your doctor will applaud your efforts to keep diabetes at bay, and perhaps offer additional suggestions based on your medical history or other factors.

Last Updated: October 11, 2006

http://health.msn.com/centers/diabetes/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100152055>1=9089
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February 12, 2007
Today's Message is from Becky Wofford (a Houston Albemarle employee).

Just a reminder from my Safety Meeting presentation on Cell Phone Safety -

Be aware of those driving around you, as well as your own use of a cell phone while driving. How many distractions can you handle and still keep your mind on what is happening in front of your eyes? You may have a hands-free device or speed dial, but what happens to your attention span if the conversation is an intense one? Limit your on-the-road cell phone use and save those long, intense conversations for when you only need to focus on that.

Sometimes our attempts at multi-tasking in this busy, fast paced society can get us and others in real trouble. And, as always, watch out for the drivers around you who may not be focused on the task of driving.
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Made in the USA: Spoiled brats

The other day I was reading Newsweek magazine and came across some poll data I found rather hard to believe. It must be true given the source, right?

The Newsweek poll alleges that 67 percent of Americans are unhappy with the direction the country is headed and 69 percent of the country is unhappy with the performance of the president. In essence 2/3's of the citizenry just aren't happy and want a change.

So being the knuckle dragger I am, I starting thinking, ''What we are so unhappy about?''

Is it that we have electricity and running water 24 hours a day, 7 days a week? Is our unhappiness the result of having air conditioning in the summer and heating in the winter? Could it be that 95.4 percent of these unhappy folks have a job? Maybe it is the ability to walk into a grocery store at any time and see more food in moments than Darfur has seen in the last year?

Maybe it is the ability to drive from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean without having to present identification papers as we move through each state? Or possibly the hundreds of clean and safe motels we would find along the way that can provide temporary shelter? I guess having thousands of restaurants with varying cuisine from around the world is just not good enough. Or could it be that when we wreck our car, emergency workers show up and provide services to help all involved. Whether you are rich or poor they treat your wounds and even, if necessary, send a helicopter to take you to the hospital.

Perhaps you are one of the 70 percent of Americans who own a home. You may be upset with knowing that in the unfortunate case of a fire, a group of trained firefighters will appear in moments and use top notch equipment to extinguish the flames thus saving you, your family and your belongings. Or if, while at home watching one of your many flat screen TVs, a burglar or prowler intrudes, an officer equipped with a gun and a bullet-proof vest will come to defend you and your family against attack or loss. This is all in the backdrop of a neighborhood free of bombs or militias raping and pillaging the residents and neighborhoods where 90 percent of teenagers own cell phones and computers.

How about the complete religious, social and political freedoms we enjoy that are the envy of everyone in the world? Maybe that is what has 67 percent of you folks unhappy.

Fact is, we are the largest group of ungrateful, spoiled brats the world has ever seen. No wonder the world loves the U.S. , yet has a great disdain for its citizens. They see us for what we are. The most blessed people in the world who do nothing but complain about what we don't have, and what we hate about the country instead of thanking the good Lord we live here.

I know, I know. What about the president who took us into war and has no plan to get us out? The president who has a measly 31 percent approval rating? Is this the same president who guided the nation in the dark days after 9/11? Is this the same president that cut taxes to bring an economy out of recession? Could this be the same guy who has been called every name in the book for succeeding in keeping all the spoiled brats safe from terrorist attacks? Is this the commander in chief of an all-volunteer army that is out there defending you and me?

Make no mistake about it. The troops in Iraq and Afghanistan have volunteered to serve, and in many cases may have died for your freedom. There is currently no draft in this country. They didn't have to go. They are able to refuse to go and end up with either a ''general'' discharge, an ''other than honorable'' discharge or, worst case scenario, a ''dishonorable'' discharge after a few days in the brig.

So why then is there the flat-out discontentment in the minds of 69 percent of Americans? Say what you want but I blame it on the media. If it bleeds it leads and they specialize in bad news. Everybody will watch a car crash with blood and guts. How many will watch kids selling lemonade at the corner? The media knows this and media outlets are for-profit corporations. They offer what sells, and when criticized, try to defend their actions by "justifying" them in one way or another. Just ask why they tried to allow a murderer like O.J. Simpson to write a book and do a TV special about how he didn't kill his wife, but if he did â€| Insane!

Stop buying the negative venom you are fed everyday by the media. Shut off the TV, burn Newsweek, and use the New York Times for the bottom of your bird cage. Then start being grateful for all we have as a country. There is exponentially more good than bad.

WE ARE THE MOST BLESSED PEOPLE ON EARTH, WE SHOULD THANK GOD SEVERAL TIMES EVERY DAY.
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TODAY'S TOURBUS TOPICS: Cell Phone Cancer / Wireless Security / WGA

In today's TOURBUS, you'll find out if that fancy cellular phone is frying your brain, learn a lot about wireless networking and security, and hey... is Bill Gates secretly downloading personal information from your computer?? Read on for answers!

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Just in case you didn't know, FlowersFast is a popular online florist service, created by your very own Tourbus Driver in 1997. When you send holiday flowers to your loved ones, we'll take good care of your orders, and even better... TOURBUS readers get a discount!

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Do Cell Phones Cause Cancer?
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Are you concerned about the risk of getting cancer from cell phone usage? Finally, some long-term scientific studies assessing the link between cell phones and cancer have been conducted. The results are in, and I for one was surprised...

Researchers in Denmark studied 420,000 cell phone users whose cases were followed for up to 21 years. The bottom line: No evidence for an association between tumor risk and cell phone use! Read on to get the facts and figures from this and three other studies:


http://askbobrankin.com/cell_phones_cause_cancer.html

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Sharing a Printer On a Wireless Network
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TOURBUS reader Jackie from Australia recently asked me this:

"I have a laptop with no printer attached. But I do have a wireless network in my home, and one of the desktop computers on the network has a printer. How can I print from the laptop, over the wireless network, to the printer attached to my desktop?"

Although it may seem like printing over a wireless network requires some special magic, it's really no different than printing with a regular wired network. It doesn't matter if you connect your laptop to the network hub/router in your home with a network cable, or if you use an invisible wireless beam to connect.

If one of the computers on the network has a printer attached, all of the computers on the network SHOULD be able to access it... Read on for an illustrated step-by-step guide to sharing a networked printer, on your PC or Mac!


http://askbobrankin.com/wireless_printing.html

And if you need help setting up a home network, read this:


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

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Should You Hide Your SSID?
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Chaz from Tuskegee also has concerns over wireless security:

> "I have a wireless network at home, which lets me get an internet > connection on my laptop all over the house. But I'm concerned that > neighbors or people driving by can hack into my computer. A friend > said that hiding my SSID will solve the problem. So what's a > wireless SSID, how do I hide it, and will it help?"

If you have high-speed internet service, chances are good you have a wireless router. If so, you may be sharing your internet connection (and possibly your hard drive) with strangers. Your friend who mentioned hiding the SSID meant well, but there are some drawbacks to doing that. And there are other steps to securing your wireless connect that are MUCH more important.

To learn more about the purpose and proper setting of the SSID in a wireless network, AND the three important steps you MUST take for secure wireless computing, read on...


http://askbobrankin.com/hide_your_ssid.html

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Is Windows Genuine Advantage Spyware?
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And finally, Kip, a TOURBUS reader concerned about spyware writes:

"I read in another newsletter that Microsoft's Genuine Advantage for Windows is spyware. Microsoft seems to be forcing it on me every time I try to update my system. Is this an attempt by Microsoft to poke into our private files with spyware?"

It's true some tech writers have been saying the Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) tool is spyware, but I don't see any evidence to support such a claim. WGA is anti-piracy software from Microsoft that checks to see if users are running a legal, licensed copy of Windows XP.

But what of those claims about WGA "phoning home" your personally identifiable information to Bill Gates? Exactly what does WGA report back to Microsoft? And what should you do if WGA thinks your licensed copy is stolen goods? Here's the scoop on WGA...


http://askbobrankin.com/is_genuine_advantage_spyware.html

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

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19th Annual Magnolia Blossom Festival & World Championship Steak Cook-Off
May 18 - May 19, 2007
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The Emancipation Proclamation will be on display at the Clinton Library September 22-25, 2007.
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"September 11 WDYTJWD" W. P. Florence
Justice first, then peace."
"September 11" Never forget.--Tony Moses
"ONE NATION UNDER GOD ...the only way"--Phillip Story
"We have nothing to fear but fear itself." -- Franklin D. Roosevelt
"Keeping my head down but face toward Heaven" - - Jody Eldred, ABC News Cameraman in Kuwait
"Remember Pearl Harbor? Remember 9/11!" --"Bug"
Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity. - - George Carlin
"Stop telling God how big your storm is. Instead, tell the storm how big your God is!" - - Queen E. Watson
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NEVER FORGET! We're listing the names of our soldiers killed weekly. These records can be found at http://www.defenselink. mil/releases/

The Department of Defense announced the death of five Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They were killed in action in a helicopter crash determined to be a result of enemy action in Al Anbar province, Iraq.
01. Capt. Jennifer J. Harris, 28, of Swampscott, Mass.
02. 1st Lt. Jared M. Landaker, 25, of Big Bear City, Calif.
03. Sgt. Travis D. Pfister, 27, of Richland, Wash.
04. Cpl. Thomas E. Saba, 30, of Toms River, N.J.
05. Sgt. James R. Tijerina, 26, of Beasley, Texas
Capt. Jennifer J. Harris, 1st Lt. Jared M. Landaker, Sgt. Travis D. Pfister, and Sgt. James R. Tijerina were assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Cpl. Thomas E. Saba was assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

06. Lance Cpl. Matthew P. Pathenos, 21, of Ballwin, Mo., died Feb. 7 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Pathenos was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Bridgeton, Mo.

The Department of Defense announced the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 8 in Karmah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their unit while on combat patrol. The soldiers were assigned to the 321st Engineer Battalion, Boise, Idaho. Killed were:
07. Sgt. James J. Holtom, 22, of Rexburg, Idaho.
08. Spc. Ross A. Clevenger, 21, of Givens Hot Springs, Idaho.

09. Pvt. Raymond M. Werner, 21, of Boise, Idaho.

The Department of Defense announced the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Feb. 9 in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an explosion during breaching operations. The soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. Killed were:
10. Staff Sgt. Alan W. Shaw, 31, of Little Rock, Ark.
11. Staff Sgt. Eric Ross, 26, of Kenduskeag, Maine.
12. Spc. Leeroy A. Camacho, 28, of Saipan, Mariana Islands.

13. Sgt. James J. Regan, 26, of Manhasset, N.Y., died Feb. 9 in northern Iraq of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle while on combat patrol. Regan was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga.

14. Sgt. Long N. Nguyen, 27, of Portland, Ore., died Feb. 10 in Mazar-e Sharif, Afghanistan, of a non-combat related wound. Nguyen was assigned to the 141st Brigade Support Battalion, Portland, Ore.

15. Sgt. Russell A. Kurtz, 22, of Bethel Park, Pa., died in Fallajah, Iraq, Feb. 11 of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Kurtz was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.

16. Sgt. Robert B. Thrasher, 23, of Folsom, Calif., died Feb. 11 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with the enemy using small arms fire during combat patrol. Thrasher was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.

17. Capt. Donnie R. Belser Jr., 28, of Anniston, Ala., died Feb. 10 in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with the enemy using small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Infantry Division and attached to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team with the 1st Cavalry Division. Belser was a member of the 524th Transition Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

18. Pfc. Tarryl B. Hill, 19, of Shelby Township, Mich., died Feb. 7 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Hill was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Mount Clemens, Mich.

19. Pfc. Brian A. Browning, 20, of Astoria, Ore., died Feb. 6 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire while conducting security operations. Browning was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

20. Pvt. Clarence T. Spencer, 24, of San Diego, died Feb. 4 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with the enemy using small arms fire in Baqubah, Iraq. Spencer was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

21. Spc. Dennis L. Sellen Jr., 20, of Newhall, Calif., died Feb. 11 in Umm Qasr, Iraq, of non-combat related injuries. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 185th Infantry Regiment, Fresno, Calif.

22. Pfc. Nickolas A. Tanton, 24, of San Antonio, died Feb. 13 in Kirkuk, Iraq, from non-combat related injuries. He was assigned to the 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

23. Petty Officer 2nd Class Laquita Pate James, 33, of Orange Park, Fla., died Feb. 12 of apparent natural causes while deployed aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship the USS Bataan. The cause of death is under investigation.
James was a Navy master-at-arms supporting operations off the Horn of Africa aboard the USS Bataan.

24. Lance Cpl. Daniel T. Morris, 19, of Crimora, Va., died Feb. 14 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Morris was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

25. Sgt. First Class Allen Mosteiro, 42, of Fort Worth, Texas, died Feb. 14 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with the enemy using small arms fire during combat operations Feb. 13 in Taji, Iraq. Mosteiro was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

26. Pfc. Branden C. Cummings, 20, of Titusville, Fla., died Feb. 14 in Baqubah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device exploded near his vehicle during combat operations. Cummings was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

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Soldier Missing in Action from the Korean War is Identified

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family for burial with full military honors.

He is U.S. Army Cpl. Jimmie L. Dorser of Springfield, Mo. He will be buried tomorrow in Lake Forest, Calif.

Representatives from the Army met with Dorser’s next-of-kin to explain the recovery and identification process, and to coordinate interment with military honors on behalf of the Secretary of the Army.

Dorser was a member of I Company, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division (organized into the 31st Regimental Combat Team). The RCT was engaged against the Chinese People’s Volunteer Forces along the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea from Nov. 27-Dec. 1, 1950. The unit was forced to retreat to the south and many men were reported missing in action under the intense enemy fire.

In 2002, a joint U.S. and Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea team, led by the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, excavated a mass grave on the eastern side of the Chosin Reservoir. The remains of five individuals were recovered.

Among other forensic identification tools and circumstantial evidence, scientists from the JPAC and the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory also used mitochondrial DNA and dental comparisons in Dorser’s identification. The additional remains cannot be attributed to specific individuals at this time and will undergo further analysis.

http://icasualties.org/oif/default.aspx
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Please remember to pray for the American soldiers stationed everywhere around the globe and especially in Iraq. Times have been and are very tough and it would be nice if you would all just say a prayer for their safety and for their families.
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Columbia County Amateur Radio Club meets Every second Thursday @ 7:00 p.m. Union Street Station. And YOU'RE invited. Net is every Sunday at 20:30 on 147.105.
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MCC - "Faith Builders" Small group meets the second and fourth Tuesdays, 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm.
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MCC - Mom's Day Out - Every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 to 2.$10 for the first child, $5 for the second. Call 234-3225 for reservations.
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MCC - Nursing Home Ministry - Meadowbrook Every Tuesday from 10 to 11 am. Taylor, the last Thursday each month.
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Men's Prayer Breakfast held every Tuesday morning at 6 AM in Miller's Cafeteria. If you aren't a regular participant at the Men's Prayer Breakfast, you're missing some great food, fellowship and inspired teaching of the Word. Hope to see you there.
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Emergency Phone Number 911
(Fire, Police, Ambulance, Sheriff, etc. )
Central Dispatch 234-5655
(Non - Emergency Number)
Direct Numbers
Ambulance - 234-7371 (24 Hour)
Jail - 234-5331 (24 Hour)
Poison Control - 800-222-1222 (24 Hour)
http://www. aapcc. org/
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"There is not enough darkness in the world to put out the light of one candle."
"Laugh whenever you can and cry if you need to." -- "Bug"
"I read the end of the book. We win!" -- "Bug"
"We may not be able to cure the world, but we don't have to make it sicker." -- "Bug"
"There just ain't enough fingers for all the holes in the dike." - - "Bug"
"It's no big deal doing what God tells you to do. A big deal would be NOT doing what God tells you to do. Just ask Jonah." - - Paul Troquille
"A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in ... and how many want out." - - Tony Blair
"Information is the currency of democracy." - Jefferson
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Hope you enjoy the newsletter.
Again, thanks to all our contributors this week.

God bless and GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
Job 33:14-18 Mark 8:32-34 Luke 11:39-40 Phil 1:15-18 http://www.e-min.org/
God is Good and Faithful CU 73 IC JFM CSP NREMT-I KC5HII

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