How would you like to be known as “LAME”???

Visited some family in San Antonio this past weekend. Some of them told me that, like Austin has the phrase of “Keep Austin Weird”, San Antonio has adopted the phrase, “Keep San Antonio Lame”! What the heck???

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“Thousand Hand …” Dance

This was forwarded once again to me in an email, but I thought I would share it with my readers of my blogsite.  You have to see it to believe it because it is sooo beautifully well done.    www.suoitumedia3.net/Video/thousandhandguanyin.wmv There is an awesome dance, called the Thousand-Hand Guanyin, that is making the rounds across the [...]

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A Bit of Creativity at HEB???

I missed out on the beginning of the contests, but this was a great outlet for YouTubers who are creative in the mind and soul…. HEB Commercial Contest — Go check it out!  Some very creative submissions are here! and, for those who love to write…. HEB Scriptwriting Contest — Be sure to check this [...]

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Pro-Active Sex Offender Capture Measures?

I certainly hope so.  Texas has been aggressive against sites, such as MySpace.com, to provide them with the Sex Offenders on their sites, especially after having to sue them for their accountability after some children were attacked by sexual predators when they went to meet them in person.  I am sure that will only make [...]

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Cheddar Vision TV :D

Everyone is getting in on the web cam thing these days, even a cheddar cheese factory in Germany (West Country Farmhouse Cheesemakers) that has set up a web cam in their shed to watch the mold grow on some cheese, which is a process that helps the cheese to age to perfection. YouTube has taken [...]

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Shane Brenier’s Birthday Greeting Card World Record Status

Today, on May 21, 2007, I heard from the TLP Foundation wherein they confirmed that the last that they have heard, there has been more than 1 million greeting cards received for his birthday. Keep them coming!!! See “Happy Birthday, Shane?” for more about the whole story and where to send your greeting card to [...]

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West Nile Virus Goes YouTube!

This first clip is from Coronado High School for a Environmental Awareness Informercial Project. A bit silly at times, but I think that they drive their point across: [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BldbzKBE1Iw] and, not so entertaining videos as prepared by Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District Public Affairs Manager Deborah Bass who gives insight into how this [...]

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West Nile Virus – Crows Continue to be Hard Hit

For 6 years now, the West Nile Virus has been hitting the crow population hard. Scientific American’s May 17th, 2007, article, “West Nile Hammers U.S. Birds”, spells it out best. “Now a major analysis confirms that American crows have been extremely hard hit nationwide–populations have fallen by 45% since the West Nile virus arrived–and several [...]

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Scientific American – Psychie Dilemmas

Something just for stiring up your mind this morning as published in the June 2007 issue of Scientific American: Traveler’s Dilemma Prisoner’s Dilemma Nash’s Equilibrium Strategy Rubinstein’s Conjecture Traveler’s Dilemma (in conclusion) Did it tickle your brain this morning???

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Immigration…hmmm….

If you go back into my public reader blogs on the Austin American-Statesman (either the “Inquiring Minds” as txbluebonnet2006 or “Inquiring Minds” as txbluebonnet), you will see that I have written extensively about this subject matter.  They were shouting back then that it was all an “amnesty” ploy that the government was coming up with; [...]

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UPDATE: Emilio Gonzales

See the Austin American Statesman’s article, “Emilio’s short life likely to be long remembered: Terminally ill child’s case could influence laws and debate on end-of-life care”. I couldn’t have put it to words better myself. I certainly do hope some laws do get to change. The thing is, it wasn’t just about spending more money [...]

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Domestic Violence – Sign the Petition!

Your say is needed to make sure that DV programs are funded.  Lifetime is pushing the petition to be signed and states the following: Tell Congress to fund critical programs that help thousands of victims of domestic, dating and sexual violence In just a single day, domestic violence programs served nearly 50,000 adults and children [...]

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Futile Care Compassion?

OMG, I went to YouTube this morning and found this message of a voice mail left by a hospital about the care of someone’s father. The lack of compassion heard here is appalling and is worse than any bill collector that I have ever heard. Someone needs to teach this woman a bit about compassion. [...]

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Baby Emilio – Futile Care Bill

 In following up on my Bits and Pieces posting, I had mentioned that Baby Emilio Gonzales’ Mother was fighting hard to keep Baby Emilio, at 17mos old, sustained on resuscitation equipment for just a little bit longer. On April 17th, the Court heard the matter and extended the hearing awaiting on other findings. On May [...]

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Procrastination — who me??? ;)

Seeing a blurb in SparkPeople in posing the question, “Is Procrastination Curable?”, I decided that it just might be a great time to write about it (that ugly word we all hate to admit to – procrastination): “Procrastination. Putting off until tomorrow what you could do today. Is there a more counterproductive habit around? It [...]

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Escaping Responsibility???

“You can’t escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” – Abraham Lincoln, U.S. President

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Do You Remember???

SENT TO ME VIA EMAIL….thought I would share it with you…. Not that some of us ever really “forget,” but for those times when we seem to be overcome with our own problems, it never hurts to remember those who are going through something WAY bigger than us. P.S. Maybe I’m a sissy or something, [...]

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Pecan Parkway – Austin, TX (horizontal viewpoint)

Okay, as promised, I am posting the horizontal of this shot.  Unavoidable is the construction going on across the street in the distance, which is revealed more here than in the vertical shot. Surgery was fine, aside from them not being able to find my veins for the IV.  I got poked many times.  I [...]

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Pecan Parkway – Austin, TX

  Undergoing surgery this morning.  New experience for me so I thought I would post something very peaceful to me; an image I can take with me to the surgery room in my mind. The path aligned with the pecan trees is actually in a median on Pecan Parkway in NW Austin, TX.  I had [...]

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Valley of Fire – B/W Exploration (“Ominous Desert Sun”)

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Happy Birthday, Shane????

How many ways can you say “Happy Birthday” to an eight year old who is also a cancer patient??? Received this in the email today.  It has a direct link, too, to his site encouraging everyone to massively cooperate and send this young guy a means to get his wish for breaking the Guiness World [...]

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Valley of Fire – B/W Exploration (“Dancing Shadows”)

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Valley of Fire – B/W Exploration

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Small Group Changes World!

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.     ~Margaret Mead

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Just Give Me a Sign!

A personal story. Recently, I was talking to a friend, “Wendy”, who, after a long conversation about some issues she was having about the care of her Dad, turned the conversation about me, asking if I was happy with my life now. I told her I was, and then she said that she had to [...]

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May 16, 2007 — A Livestrong Yellow Day???

Heard it so on the news, but I couldn’t find any support of the story linked on their sites; didn’t find it supported on the official Lance Armstrong website as well — at least, initially!! I’ll continue to look for support of the news announcement on the news sites….   In the meantime, though, I [...]

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Is the sky falling, or not, Mr. Gore??

This seems to be the latest blasts from the conservative Republicans and they seem to be standing behind the Christopher Horner (a Senior Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute) who has put together a book called, The Politically Incorrect Guide to Global Warming (and Environmentalism), where he seems to combat every issue that Mr. Al [...]

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Paparazzi, paparazzi!

So Italian sounding is the name “paparazzi” that one presumes that it is all good, so associated with the good eats that the Italians have — ie, “Pizza, pizza!!” — however, a paparazzi can never really be good news.  While keeping some celebrities in line with the social graces by exposing their bad behaviors to [...]

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Woman’s Face & Character

“There is no greater wonder than the way the face and character of a woman fit so perfectly in a man’s mind, and stay there, and he could never tell you why. It just seems it was the thing he most wanted.” ~Robert Louis Stevenson

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How True It Is…

“It takes a minute to have a crush on someone, an hour to like someone, and a day to love someone… but it takes a lifetime to forget someone.”   ~Anonymous

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Ten Most Popular Baby Names

The Social Security Administration has published their top 10 list (one for males and one for females) just in time for Mother’s Day: MALES:  Jacob, Michael, Joshua, Ethan, Matthew, Daniel, Christopher, Andrew, Anthony and, finally, William! FEMALES:  Emily, Emma, Madison, Isabella, Ava, Abigal, Olivia, Hannah, Sophia, and, finally, Samantha.   I am not often interested in looking [...]

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Tyra Banks’ “So What” Campaign Continues…

Tyra Banks continues her “So What!” Campaign by having a Belly Brigade, which aired on April 26, 2007. I missed that showing, but enjoyed seeing it re-ran tonight on the television. If you missed it, certainly it awe inspiring to anyone who feels like they have some flaws that they are not proud of; and, [...]

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Two Human Souls Enjoined

“What greater thing is there for two human souls that to feel that they are joined… to strengthen each other… to be at one with each other in silent unspeakable memories.” ~George Eliot

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Purpose of Friendship?

“And let there be no purpose in friendship save the deepening of the spirit. For love that seeks aught but the disclosure of its own mystery is not love but a net cast forth: and only the unprofitable is caught”. ~Khalil Gibran in The Prophet

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Texas’ Temporary Fix to Soaring Gas Prices???

In the past month or so there has been some emails circulating fast and furiously wanting people to not pump gas on May 15, 2007, but as pointed out in my posting entitled, “May 15, 2007, Gas Out Misgivings”,  Snopes argues that it isn’t an effective approach to take because it merely shifts the day that [...]

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Mercado Woman – Xela, Guatemala

This woman was amazing in Xela, Guatemala. She was with another woman that was selling wool rugs one morning at our hotel in Xela when I was there in 2003 for a mission trip. One day, I broke away from the group and walked towards the mercado area in town. I bought some bread from [...]

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How Often Do You See A Smiling Bank Robber???

and a woman at that????  A Wachovia Bank in North Austin was robbed by this woman on Monday afternoon. She wasn’t stupid though as she blended in well with the dress style of the nearby High School that lets students off campus for lunch.  After she robbed the bank, she ran off.  Because she blended [...]

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First Kiss???

“I worked so hard for that first kiss And a heart don’t forget something like that Like an old photograph Time can make a feeling fade But the memory of a first love Never fades away.” ~ Tim McGraw

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Do you need subtitles?

This was just a joke posted on YouTube June 8, 2006; however, every now and then we need something to chuckle about. The guy being interviewed is hilarious. Hope it brightens up your day…. [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpaYu757gFs]   NOTE:  If you still need more bits and pieces of humor, check out my HUMOR MEDICINE tab with additional [...]

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On the Subject of Love

“The Encyclopedia Galactica, in its chapter on Love states that it is far too complicated to define. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy has this to say on the subject of love: Avoid, if at all possible”.   What do you think????

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Where in the world is Woodrow Landfair??

LOL…           Well, it isn’t exactly “where” that you should be asking, but “who” is Stanley Wood “Pack” Landfair?  He is a former catcher for University of Texas (majoring in English and Creative Writing) who has been on a trek to see the world (within the boundaries of the 48 states) in a year’s time to help him launch his writing [...]

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Two human souls; One memory…

“What greater thing is there for two human souls that to feel that they are joined… to strengthen each other… to be at one with each other in silent unspeakable memories.” ~George Eliot

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Saving the Trees!

Last Sunday, after I got off of work, I drove to different Churches for more pictures of crosses for my Cross Project.  Got some, but stopped in my tracks when I saw this tree, propped with 2x4s all around the tree trunks, then surrounded by wire fence all around with a diameter of more than [...]

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What is one Bee’s Pleasure is Another’s Disdain?

One of my many fond memories of my childhood is being very little (maybe 4 or 5 – the age that many older adults still enjoy picking you up and letting you sit on their knees). We were sitting outside in the “courtyard” of sorts between my Grandparent’s home and the guest house that was [...]

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When a Protective Order Becomes More Than “Just a Piece of Paper!”

When does a Protective Order become more than “Just a piece of paper”? When you advocate for programs like this come into place in your state!! See the following article… Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM”

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Health Care — Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine & Vermont!

Health insurance just improved for 4 states.  Progress is in the making, at the very least!! Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine & Vermont! « Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM”

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If you have ever been to a thrift store…

you know the excitement that can be had like Terri Horton had when she possibly found a Jackson Pollock masterpiece, as shared in 60 Minutes’ posting entitled, “A Thrift-Shop Jackson Pollock Masterpiece?  Ex-Trucker Claims She Scored a Multimillion-Dollar Painting for $5″. CBS 60 Minutes did an excerpt on this story on tonight’s 60 Minutes show [...]

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Would your blog posting’s title pass Andy Rooney’s standards???

When I watched tonight’s episode (May 6, 2007) of Andy Rooney, on 60 Minutes, I couldn’t help but think about this when listening to his rants about some of the headlines he has been reading in the newspapers. Does he only read newspapers that he can physically hold on to and see?  More than likely.  [...]

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“Copyright Infringement” in Blogland???

Last night I was attacked by Snopes via email stating that I had infringed on their copyright by quoting them, even with crediting them through a link for my readers. I immediately complied and removed it, but not without putting in a statement of the removal because it directly affected the climate and argument support [...]

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For a Change of Pace – “A Piece of Mind”

Enjoy!! [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbbfJClypYg] Provided By:   VancouverFilmSchool View Making of Video – http://www.you… View Making of Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5qWG3… Download sound track – http://www.vfs.com/blog/2007/03/29/do… Created by Vancouver Film School graduate Ori Ben-Shabat through the VFS 3D Animation & Visual Effects program. The audio was created by Colin Janz, a VFS Sound Design program graduate, and recently [...]

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Can David Hasselhoff get back…

Hooked on a Feeling???? [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfwyuofTdV0] It seems a shame to see someone hit bottom as he has been shown to the world this week by his daughter’s own video of him. I don’t think that she was trying to be spiteful, just at her wit’s end as she tries to intervene and help her father. [...]

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Just a thought: What about…

having the oil/gas companies fund our health care programs, from the obvious profits that they are squirreling away, so that everyone can have access to health care equally??? Either the oil/gas companies will tire of having to foot the health care access bills or they will drop the oil/gas prices in effort to get out [...]

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March 15th, 2007 – Gas Out Day Misgivings?

A friend of mine from Canada sent this to me… Imagine the effect (if it would really work): “Our gas went up this week to about $5.00 gallon for regular. So I won’t pump gas on the 15th NO GAS…On May 15th 2007 Don’t pump gas on MAY 15th In April 1997, there was a [...]

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Hungry???

I have tons of photos from my Guatemala Mission trip that I am very proud of to show off to everyone. This is after our venture in Tikal, Guatemala, and heading to the airport. We stopped at an island known for their black pottery (where I bought a black pottery vase) and shopped for a [...]

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Lack of Warning to Residents of an Apartment Complex in Austin, TX, of an Alleged Sexual Assault

I can understand that there is a reason to be quiet about notification rather than send the residents into a panic; but, geez this apartment complex needs to exercise some sense. They are talking about an alleged sexual assault (just because it is alleged doesn’t mean that it didn’t happen; just means that the crime [...]

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Photo Challenge Seeking Volunteers

In searching for a site I am familiar with today, ThePhotoChallenge, I stumbled upon this challenge for photos from someone named Kara (as posted on 2/17/07): Hey my name is Kara. I’m a photography student in Boston. I’m doing a photo project for display in a local coffee shop. I’m looking for unique and open [...]

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15 yo Suicidal Death at a School

Sad. Very sad. Just in! This young girl, at Matagorda High School, excused herself from a band class and self-inflicted a wound upon herself. When the girl hadn’t returned to class, the teacher sent another student to check up on her and found her dead. At the end of the article, they mentioned that they [...]

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Ruthie Foster (You are missing something…

if you haven’t heard of her before!) Be sure to sit back and enjoy….. Small Town Blues [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1TpeDQQ7mc] Another Rain Song [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZv06gTRHs4] Real Love [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM6JV0XpB_I] Harder Than the Fall [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3LizKatI-k]     PS.  One of my favorites is the Church song.  If you see her in person, tell her to play this lively tune.  I [...]

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Hanson “Go” (For a change of pace today…)

I remember when my daughter was little, she had been a fan for a while of the group Hanson. For years, I haven’t heard much of this group and thought that they had simply given up on their music interests; probably just being an empty nester for a year or so has me a little [...]

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Al-Qaeda Linked Leader Dead

Lol….Wasn’t I just saying yesterday in my post entitled “Do you think that GW might have some Missouri roots?” about the catching the bad guys???  Apparently, now, the latest in the news is that one of the leaders of the Al-Qaeda linked movement is now dead as a result of a military roundup: “The head [...]

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Recognition of Love

“Why is it that we don’t always recognize the moment love begins, but we always recognize the moment it ends?” ~anonymous

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National Day of Prayer is Today — Are You Praying???

Each year there is a designated National Day of Prayer. Even Benjamin Franklin is quoted to have said: The first Day of Prayer was declared by the Continental Congress in 1775. “I therefore beg leave to move That henceforth prayers, imploring the assistance of Heaven and its blessing on our deliberations, be held in this [...]

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Loving Everyone?

“I wish I could take what I’m feeling right now and put it in the water system so everybody could drink it and we would all love each other.” ~Jamie Foxx, Golden Globes 2005

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Humor Medicine

Laughter can be the best medicine as is often told. Once, when I had a case of pneumonia, my doctor exhibited humor as best he could. One day, he flew into the bed areas with his white doctor’s coat spread out like he was flying in with a white cape — a super doctor to [...]

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The Working Uninsured

A great article posted here about the perils of the working uninsured is found here.  Be sure to check them out and see various options pitted here.  Maybe you can come up with another resolve?? “The Working Uninsured” by John Rossheim « Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM”

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Do You Think That GW Might Have Some Missouri Roots???? lol…

Just kidding a bit; however, everyone knows that the attitude that many Missourians have is “Show Me”, which has been the motto of their state as well. News has flied all over that President George Bush has vetoed a bill — the second only during his terms of offices — yesterday that involved in funding [...]

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Fiona’s Favorite

Wasn’t able to locate a picture of the newest M&M candy package sporting OGRE-SIZED Peanut M&Ms that are touted to be Fiona’s Favorite!  All the M&Ms in the new package were yellow and green – and, were HUGE!! Just in time for the new Shrek 3 coming out.  Check out the BOGO displays in your [...]

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Need We Say More on The Whole Pet Food Issue?

Cartoon by Tom Toles. Couldn’t help but be humored by this cartoon today because it does pose the question whether or not we would eat food produced elsewhere like we do for our pets.  The issue of the pet food problems containing an (albeit illegal in the US) ingredient called melamine, which is actually very [...]

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Is the New Miss America a Fake?

It is all over the news that the Miss America, Lauren Nelson, was all talk and vying more for a PR stunt rather than have the intent to testify to the courts in Suffolk County, New York, about the child predators they caught with regard to them thinking that they were going to come to [...]

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National Day of Prayer

Yes, I received an email about plans to have people at the City Halls across the nation for a few moments of expression of prayer.   Churches are also planning acknowledgement of the Day of Prayer; check with your Church for their plans. The story of the National Day of Prayer stems from: “The National Day [...]

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When EF Hutton talks, people listen!

E.F. Hutton (1875-1962) No, I am no EF Hutton, but wouldn’t it be nice???  lol… At least, it would be nice if the phrase that was coined through their commercials (“When EF Hutton talks, people listen!) also applied to me!!! I had a friend explore who I am over the internet through all of my [...]

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Dangers from Abroad

“Weakness and divisions at home, would invite dangers from abroad.” – John Jay, 1787

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