Bill has done it again ... thanks Lyle S.!

Subject: Bill has done it again! I checked Snopes, here it is, http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/cosby.asp, yes, he's done it again. They're standing on the corner and they can't speak English. I can't even talk the way these people talk: Why you ain't, Where you is, What he drive, Where he stay, Where he work, Who you be... And I blamed the kid until I heard the mother talk. And then I heard the father talk. Everybody knows it's important to speak English except these knuckleheads. You can't be a doctor with that kind of crap coming out of your mouth. In fact you will never get any kind of job making a decent living. People marched and were hit in the face with rocks to get an Education, and now we've got these knuckleheads walking around. The lower economic people are not holding up their end in this deal. These people are not parenting. They are buying things for kids. $500 sneakers for what? And they won't spend $200 for Hooked on Phonics. I am talking about these people who cry when their son is standing there in an orange suit. Where were you when he was 2? Where were you when he was 12? Where were you when he was 18 and how come you didn't know that he had a pistol? And where is the father? Or who is his father? People putting their clothes on backward: Isn't that a sign of something gone wrong? People with their hats on backward, pants down around the crack, isn't that a sign of something? Isn't it a sign of something when she has her dress all the way up and got all type of needles [piercing] going through her body? What part of Africa did this come from?? We are not Africans. Those people are not Africans; they don't know a thing about Africa ....... I say this all of the time. It would be like white people saying they are European-American. That is totally stupid. I was born here, and so were my parents and grandparents and, very likely my great grandparents. I don't have any connection to Africa, no more than white Americans have to Germany , Scotland , England , Ireland , or the Netherlands . The same applies to 99 percent of all the black Americans as regards to Africa ... So stop, already! ! ! With names like Shaniqua, Taliqua and Mohammed and all of that crap ........... And all of them are in jail. Brown or black versus the Board of Education is no longer the white person's problem. We have got to take the neighborhood back. People used to be ashamed. Today a woman has eight children with eight different 'husbands' -- or men or whatever you call them now. We have millionaire football players who cannot read. We have million-dollar basketball players who can't write two paragraphs. We, as black folks, have to do a better job. Someone working at Wal-Mart with seven kids, you are hurting us. We have to start holding each other to a higher standard. We cannot blame the white people any longer.' Dr.. William Henry 'Bill' Cosby, Jr., Ed..D. WELL SAID, BILL It's NOT about color... It's about behavior! PASS THIS ON AROUND THE WORLD!!!!!!

Grandmother of all blonde jokes Thanks Lyle S.!

This blonde decides one day that she is sick and tired of all these

blonde jokes and how all blondes are perceived as stupid. So, she

decides to show her husband that blondes really are smart.

While her husband is off at work, she decides that she is going to

paint a couple of rooms in the house. The next day, right after her

Husband leaves for work, she gets down to the task at hand.

Her husband arrives home at 5:30 and smells the distinctive smell of

paint. He walks into the living room and finds his wife lying on the

floor in a pool of sweat. He notices that she is wearing a heavy

parka and a leather jacket at the same time. He goes over and asks

her if she if OK. She replies yes. He asks what she is doing and she

replies that she wanted to prove to him that not all blonde women are dumb,

and she wanted to do it by painting in the house.

He then asks her why she has a parka over her leather jacket. She

replies that she was reading the directions on the paint can and it

said...

(You'll love this..)

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“FOR BEST RESULTS, PUT ON TWO COATS.”

Awesome and well said

Awesome and Well Said

Someone has written these beautiful words. Must read and try to understand the deep meaning of it. They are like the ten commandments to follow in life all the time. 1. Prayer is not a "spare wheel" that you pull out when in trouble, but it is a "steering wheel" that directs the right path throughout. 2. A Car's WINDSHIELD is so large and the Rear view Mirror is so small? Because our PAST is not as important as our FUTURE. So, Look Ahead and Move on. 3. Friendship is like a BOOK. It takes few seconds to burn, but it takes years to write. 4. All things in life are temporary. If going well, enjoy it, they will not last forever. If going wrong, don't worry, they can't last long either. 5. Old Friends are Gold! New Friends are Diamond! If you get a Diamond, don't forget the Gold! Because to hold a Diamond, you always need a Base of Gold! 6. Often when we lose hope and think this is the end, GOD smiles from above and says, "Relax, sweetheart, it's just a bend, not the end! 7. When GOD solves your problems, you have faith in HIS abilities; when GOD doesn't solve your problems HE has faith in your abilities. 8. A blind person asked St. Anthony: "Can there be anything worse than losing eye sight?" He replied: "Yes, losing your vision!" 9. When you pray for others, God listens to you and blesses them, and sometimes, when you are safe and happy, remember that someone has prayed for you. 10. WORRYING does not take away tomorrow's TROUBLES, it takes away today's PEACE. If you really enjoy this, please pass to others. It may brighten someone's day... LIFE IS LIKE A COIN, YOU CAN CHOOSE TO SPEND IT ANYWAY YOU WISH, BUT YOU CAN ONLY SPEND IT ONCE. "IN GOD WE TRUST"

Newsmax article- obama camp- cory Booker is a dead man

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2. Obama Camp: Cory Booker Is a Dead Man
Newark Mayor Cory Booker torpedoed his hopes for a Cabinet post by publicly assailing President Obama’s attacks against Mitt Romney’s former private equity firm Bain Capital.
“He’s dead to us,” an administration officials said of the prevailing feelings at the White House, the New York Post reported.
Booker was reportedly under consideration for “the housing secretary gig” in a second Obama administration, according to the Post.
Then came his May 20 appearance on “Meet the Press,” when he complained that Obama’s attacks on Romney’s record at Bain were “nauseating” and made him “very uncomfortable.”
“I’m not about to indict private equity,” he told the national TV audience. “If you look at the totality of Bain Capital’s record, they’ve done a lot to support businesses.”
Obama’s aides asked him to “backpedal” on his comments, according to the Post. Instead, he went on Rachel Maddow’s MSNBC show the following night to talk about his comments without first consulting the Obama team.
“Booker threw even more fuel on the fire when he made it look as if he had been ordered to retract his comments,” the Post reported.
“That was the final nail,” a Democratic source told the Post. “It’s like, ‘You’re dead and done. The firing squad is out.’”
Another source observed: “What he did was undermine a leading argument for the campaign. It was a serious distraction. He is trying to figure out how to work his way back into the fold.”

Past time to profile

Profile- Islamic terrorists

I don't mind being profiled as a Christian and it is past time to profile islamic terrorists in America.

Profiling Christians is often taken as a way to prove their imperfection.  I don't claim perfection.  I claim a love of the Christ whose Father loved each of the world's persons.

"Kill the infidels!  should not fly freely in America.  The freedoms we cherish in America are not about the freedom to kill.

Salute to Mac- SamKat

I am a PC user, but this is a salute to Mac- SamKat

My young guru, Shawn B. came by and helped me yesterday.  I must say that subtle changes by higher cyber-powers for PC cause me a lot of difficulty.

Several knowledgeable friends have recommended buying a Mac.  If you have investigated, the Mac costs about twenty-five to fifty per cent more.  Son Jeff has had a refurbished Mac from the local Mac Store without experiencing difficulties for the last five years.  Professional nerd, Scott, encouraged his dad to get a Mac and saved himself countless trips to straighten out PC problems.  Sister, Sandy believes in the extra assurance of using a Mac.

I have been unable to access this blog for a while due to changes which I have not been savvy.  I hope you, who occasionally comment favorably, have been patient with this old non-nerd computer user.

I purchased this PC, my fourth, last November and it has caused me so many problems in keeping and adding email addresses and countless other ways.  At 79, I hope never to buy another computer because of the attendant misery.

FW- Heart Surgery- Thanks Bob L.!

>
> Subject: Fw: Heart Surgery
>
>
>
> This story touched my heart and its explanation of God's plan, Our Lord and
> Shepherd, priceless.
>
> Heart Surgery
>
> Please send this back but only if
> you mean it!
>
>
> "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 2012
>
> 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."
> I
> Am Not Ashamed.
> Pass
> this on only if
> you mean it. "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)
> >
> This is the simplest
> test. If you Love
> God, and are not ashamed of
> all the
> marvelous things he has done for
> you.
> Send this to ten people and
> the
> person who sent it to
> you.

Writing tips- Heidi M. Thomas

Writing Tips- Heidi M. Thomas

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Avoiding Extraneous Words

I recently learned a new term: Pleonasm. Is it a murder suspect? A graffiti artist? A practical joker?

Turns out, it’s nothing quite so mysterious. A pleonasm is a word or phrase, which can be removed from a sentence without changing its meaning. For example, John walked to the chair and sat down. “Down” is a pleonasm and can be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence.

Although I was not familiar with the term, I did know them when I saw them. In fact, part of my editing advice revolves around deleting extraneous words. Words such as “that,” “very,” “both,” and “there was.” Others might include “began,” “started,” or “continued.”

Here’s another phrase that nearly everyone is guilty of: “The sky held a myriad of stars.” Myriad means “countless.” So the correct use is “The sky held myriad stars.” (Simply substitute the word countless for myriad.) That eliminates two extraneous words.

And then there is the word “unique.” We are inundated with varying degrees of “uniqueness” every day: “That was a rather unique movie.” “Your story is very unique.” What’s next—uniquely unique? Unique means “the only one of its kind.” Unique is unique. It doesn’t need any modifiers

I also caution to watch use of “ly” words. These words are often used to prop up weak verbs. For example: “She walked quickly” can be stronger if written “She strode” (or bounded or rushed). Likewise with the “to be” verbs (was, were, had been, etc.) especially when used with an “ing” verb. “She was walking” is better as “She walked.”

Some authors like to use taglines (he said, she said) plus an action: “…she said, taking a sip of coffee.” The simple action is sufficient: “She took a sip of coffee.”
You also don’t need to describe two actions at once: She nodded and smiled. He puffed himself up and took a swig...

A writer friend of mine is looking at every sentence in her manuscript and challenging herself to remove at least one word from each. She has cut 14,000 words from a 400-page manuscript.

I challenge you to go one step farther: see if you can delete an entire phrase from a sentence, an entire sentence from a paragraph, a paragraph from a scene.
Hunt down and exterminate those “Pesky Pleonasms.”

-------------------------
A native Montanan, Heidi M. Thomas now lives in Northwest Washington. Her first novel, Cowgirl Dreams, is based on her grandmother, and the sequel, Follow the Dream, has recently won the national WILLA Award. Heidi has a degree in journalism, a certificate in fiction writing, and is a member of Northwest Independent Editors Guild. She teaches writing and edits, blogs, and is working on the next books in her “Dare to Dream” series.

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