save on your gas with these tips

IT DOES SEEM TO MAKE SENSE

 
  TIPS ON PUMPING GAS

  I don't know what you guys are paying for gasoline.... but here
in California we are paying up to $3.75 to $4.10 per gallon. My line of
work is in petroleum for about 31 years now, so here are some tricks to
get more of your money's worth for every gallon:

 

  Here at the Kinder Morgan Pipeline where I work in San Jose , CA
we deliver about 4 million gallons in a 24-hour period thru the
pipeline.. One day is diesel the next day is jet fuel, and gasoline,
regular and premium grades. We have 34-storage tanks here with a total
capacity of 16,800,000 gallons.

 

  Only buy or fill up your car or truck in the early morning when
the ground temperature is still cold. Remember that all service stations
have their storage tanks buried below ground. The colder the ground the
more dense the gasoline, when it gets warmer gasoline expands, so buying
in the afternoon or in the evening....your gallon is not exactly a
gallon. In the petroleum business, the specific gravity and the
temperature of the gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, ethanol and other
petroleum products plays an important role.

 

  A 1-degree rise in temperature is a big deal for this business.
But the service stations do not have temperature compensation at the
pumps.

 

  When you're filling up do not squeeze the trigger of the nozzle
to a fast mode If you look you will see that the trigger has three (3)
stages: low, middle, and high. You should be pumping on low mode,
thereby minimizing the vapors that are created while you are pumping.
All hoses at the pump have a vapor return. If you are pumping on the
fast rate, some of the liquid that goes to your tank becomes vapor.
Those vapors are being sucked up and back into the underground storage
tank so you're getting less worth for your money.

 

  One of the most important tips is to fill up when your gas tank
is HALF FULL. The reason for this is the more gas you have in your tank
the less air occupying its empty space. Gasoline evaporates faster than
you can imagine. Gasoline storage tanks have an internal floating roof.
This roof serves as zero clearance between the gas and the atmosphere,
so it minimizes the evaporation. Unlike service stations, here where I
work, every truck that we load is temperature compensated so that every
gallon is actually the exact amount.

 

  Another reminder, if there is a gasoline truck pumping into the
storage tanks when you stop to buy gas, DO NOT fill up; most likely the
gasoline is being stirred up as the gas is being delivered, and you
might pick up some of the dirt that normally settles on the bottom.

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Re: FW: A LITTLE GASOLINE HUMOR IF THERE IS ANY

On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 9:56 AM, Belinda K <bjkruis@gmail.com> wrote:

 

 

A little humour to ease the frustration (if possible!!)

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Kruis, Zoe <zoe.kruis@bmo.com>
Date: Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 10:24 AM
Subject: FW: A LITTLE GASOLINE HUMOR IF THERE IS ANY
To:

Enjoy!!!

 

 Gas Ouch - get a bike is an option  

 

A LITTLE GASOLINE HUMOR IF THERE IS ANY A LITTLE GASOLINE HUMOR.......

 

 

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For the spring tune up -you smoothie-Pass it on for your health

Health & Flavor Enhancers

Crocker has a long list of spices, herbs and other health promoters that you can add to smoothies, but the following are among those she particularly advises. Many of these are in your supermarket and if not, health-food stores will have them. Note: Always put these in with the other ingredients before you blend to be sure that they are well mixed.

Here are some suggestions to help improve general healing...
Cinnamon promotes digestion and insulin sensitivity and relieves nausea. Add one-quarter teaspoon per smoothie serving -- especially delicious with apples and blueberries.
Ginger calms nausea, aids digestion, relieves diarrhea and flatulence and may soothe pain of arthritis. Try one-quarter teaspoon of powdered ginger per serving or one-half inch of crystallized or peeled fresh ginger, coarsely chopped. (Ginger is not recommended for anyone with a bleeding disorder, gallstones, or who is taking a blood thinner, and it is not recommended for children under age two.) Ginger is a good complement to pears and peaches.
Dandelion supports liver, gallbladder and kidney health, helps with high blood pressure and is a mild laxative. Add one teaspoon of crushed, dried roots to vegetable smoothies.

To boost the immune system...
Astragalus boosts the immune system and alleviates adverse effects of chemotherapy. Use one teaspoon of dried, powdered astragalus per serving. It has little or no taste. Note: If you are using steroids, you should discuss with your doctor whether it's okay to consume astragalus.
Burdock, a mild laxative (it contains the fiber inulin), has prebiotic properties and is a diuretic. Crush dried roots into a fine powder, and use one to two teaspoons per serving. It has a crisp, slightly sweet taste. Burdock often is used in sushi, so it goes well with sweet or savory smoothies.
Cayenne stimulates blood circulation and digestion, is a diuretic, and has a beneficial effect on the nervous system. Start by adding just one-eighth teaspoon of powdered cayenne per smoothie serving and increase to one-quarter teaspoon if the spicy flavor doesn't bother you. Cayenne can be used in fruit or vegetable smoothies.
Cloves have antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, and help relieve nausea, flatulence and diarrhea. If you don't mind the strong taste, add one-eighth teaspoon of ground cloves per serving.  Cloves mix well with apples and peaches.

Other healthful candidates...
Flaxseed is a good vegetable source of omega-3 fatty acids, plus it contributes to regularity. Add one tablespoon of ground flaxseeds per serving. Note: Flaxseed will thicken your smoothie -- especially if you leave the smoothie standing awhile before you drink it.
Lecithin is an excellent source of choline, which improves memory. Add the contents of two capsules or one tablespoon of granules to one to two cups of smoothie.
Sea vegetables provide a high concentration of vitamin A, protein, calcium, iron and other minerals. These work as a diuretic and may be an immune enhancer and also reduce risk for cancer. Add one to two tablespoons of powder or crumbled leaves to vegetable smoothies -- their salty taste isn't good with fruit. You may want to start with a smaller amount and increase as you get used to the taste. 
Wheat germ is a good source of vitamin E and thiamin. Use two tablespoons per smoothie.
Blue-green algae, a type of sea vegetable, is rich in carotenoids and chlorophyll. Add two tablespoons per serving to vegetable smoothies.
Coconut oil improves cholesterol ratio by raising HDL (good cholesterol). (See Daily Health News, "Coconut Oil Helps Keep Weight Off," November 25, 2010.)
Protein is helpful for satiety and stabilizing blood sugar. Good choices include one tablespoon of powdered whey or two tablespoons of nuts, such as almonds or cashews.

Easy Smoothie Instructions

Always make smoothies in a blender, not a juicer, to retain fiber and those important cell wall constituents. Cocker recommends using a blender with numerous speeds, including one for crushing ice.

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Re: Posting K. of C. 9262 Nominations Names

Done Brother -great candidates for the good of the order 

On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 1:35 PM, Patrick Luciani <pluciani@travelonly.com> wrote:

Hi Sieg

 

Appreciate posting our K. of C. 9262

…from our Nominations meeting 17^th Mar 11

 

Scott, post Election notice in bulleting once location found.

 

Please note your executive members elected for two year term.

 

"You nominating committee" proposing Following Names stand for 2011-2012;

 

Grand Knight –                  Andy Woodburn

 

Deputy Grand Knight -   Jason Hutton                     Boris Jazbec.

 

Chancellor -                        Louis Burgess

 

Recorder -                           Ken Doucette                    2nd Name proposed (Bill Holly)

 

Treasurer -                          Adrian

 

Advocate -                          Barton Brennan

 

Warden -                             Walter

 

Inside Guard -                   John Tucztnski.

 

Outside Guard -                Paul Skoczylas.

 

3 yr. Trustee -                    Pierre Guay

 

2^nd Yr. Trustee -                 Sieg Holle

 

1 Yr. Trustee -                    Pat Luciani

 

Election, scheduled for 28 Apr @ 7pm.

Notice to be posted in Bulleting

 

Member, nomination accepted on election with mover/seconded

Everyone extended invitation.

 

See, you on 28^th Apr

 

Vivat Jesus

 

 

Patrick Luciani ACC

Chairman Travelonly

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Brantford, ON N3R 3V6

Phone: (519) 752-4363 ext 2000

Toll Free: 1-800-608-1117 ext 2000
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A useful smile -have you heard these before ?

Excuses If You Get Caught Sleeping In Your Cubicle

1. "They told me at the blood bank this might happen."

2. "This is just a 15-minute power nap like they raved about in thattime-management course you sent me to."

3. "I was working smarter-not harder."

4. "Whew! I musta left the top off the liquid paper."

5. "Oh, I wasn't sleeping! I was meditating on our mission statementand envisioning a new paradigm!"

6. "This is one of the seven habits of highly effective people!"

7. "I was testing the keyboard for drool-resistance."

8. "I was trying to remember where that difficult "Z" Key was, and nowit is indelibly imprinted on my brain, or at least my forehead."

9. "I'm in the management training program."

10. "I'm actually doing a "Stress Level Elimination Exercise Plan"(SLEEP) I learned at the last mandatory seminar you made me attend."

11. "This is in exchange for the six hours last night when I dreamedabout work!"

12. "I was doing a highly specific Yoga exercise to relievework-related stress. Do you discriminate against people who practiceYoga?"

13. "Darn! Why did you interrupt me? I had almost figured out asolution to our biggest problem."

14. "Uh, hey, whaddaya expect... the coffee machine is broken..."

15. "Someone must've put decaf in the wrong pot."

16. "Boy, that cold medicine I took last night just won't wear off!"

17. "Ah, the unique and unpredictable circadian rhythms of theworkaholic!"

18. "I wasn't sleeping. I was trying to pick up my contact lenswithout my hands."

19. "The mailman flipped out and pulled a gun so I was playing dead toavoid getting shot."

20. "Geez, I thought you (the boss) were gone for the day."

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True laws of life with a smile

Unavoidable Laws of Life...and the smile nod factor -enjoy

When one wishes to unlock a door but has only has one hand free, thekeys are in the opposite pocket. (Von fumbles law)

A door will snap shut only when you have left the keys inside. (Yalelaw of destiny)

When ones hands are covered with oil, grease, or glue, your nose willstart to itch. (Law of ichiban)

Your insurance will cover everything but what has happened. (Insuranceso sorry law)

When things seem easy to do, it's because you haven't followed all theinstructions. (Destiny awaits law)

If you keep your cool when everyone else is losing his, it's probablybecause you have not realized the seriousness of the problem (law ofgravitas)

Most problems are not created nor solved, they only changeappearances. (Einstein's law of persistence)

You will run to answer the telephone just as the party hangs up onyou. (Principle of dingaling)

Whenever one wants to connect with the Internet, the call you've beenwaiting for all day will arrive. (Principle of Bellsouth)

If there are only two programs on TV that are worth your time, theywill always be at the same time. (Law of wasteland)

The cost is always higher than one budgets for, and it is exactly 3.14times higher, hence the importance of pi. (Law of pi eyed)

The probability that one will spill food on one's clothes is directlyproportional to the need to be clean. (Law of Campbell scoop)

Each and every body sitting on a commode will cause the doorbell toring. (Law of ogolly gee!)"

Wind velocity will increase proportionally to the cost of one'shairdo.(The donking principle)

After discarding something not used for years, you will need it oneweek later. (Law of fatal irreversibility)

Arriving early for an appointment will cause the receptionist to beabsent, and if one arrives late, everyone else has arrived before you.(Law of de lay)

Do not take life too seriously, because in the end, you won't come outalive anyway." (Theory of absolute certainty)

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Fwd: Yes to pot, no to Debt Clock?

for your interest and action- the BS factor on the hill , equal treatment is requested

Date: Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 3:44 PM
Subject: Yes to pot, no to Debt Clock?

Dear Supporter:
 

We just released a new YouTube video today, showing our progress on the National Debt Clock Tour. Click HERE to check it out.

Which of these things is NOT allowed on Parliament Hill – smoking drugs or the CTF's National Debt Clock?

You guessed it. The bureaucrats in the Department of Canadian Heritage have banned the CTF's National Debt Clock from Parliament Hill when it arrives in Ottawa on March 17^th. Bureaucrats called it a "prop" and cited fears of leaks from the generator.

Yet, every April 20^th thousands flock to the hill to smoke marijuana. In 2006, a Christian youth group held a rally with a giant video screen suspended by a crane. Even coffins were paraded around on Parliament Hill.

But not the National Debt Clock.

The truth is, bureaucrats and many politicians don't want to see the clock and hear the message that Canadians want spending controlled and the federal budget balanced.

And we're not about to let them off the hook.

E-mail the Minister of Canadian Heritage, James Moore, and ask him to tell his bureaucrats to allow the National Debt Clock on the Hill.

When we asked the Prime Minister's Office for help getting permission, they said NO as well.

E-mail Prime Minister Harper and ask him to allow the National Debt Clock on the Hill.

Finally, send an e-mail to Opposition Leader Michael Ignatieff asking for his help to get the Debt Clock on the Hill.

Let's get this clock on the Hill where every MP can see it and hear the message. Thanks for your support.
 
--Courtenay, Shannon, Troy and the rest of the team
 
PS: When we drafted the budget for the debt clock tour, we budgeted for gasoline prices to average $1.05/litre. With the recent unrest in the middle-east, gas prices have spiked, forcing us to dig up some more dollars to cover the costs.  Can you chip in a few bucks to help us get the clock to Halifax? 

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smile-on getting old

Getting Old

- Long ago when men cursed and beat the ground with sticks, it wascalled witchcraft. Today, it's called golf.

- Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your ageand start bragging about it.

- The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.

- Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want topeople to know "why" I look this way. I've traveled a long way andsome of the roads weren't paved.

- How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?

- When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back to youth, thinkof Algebra.

- You know you are getting old when everything either dries up orleaks.

- One of the many things no one tells you about aging is that it issuch a nice change from being young.

- One must wait until evening to see how splendid the day has been.

- Ahh, being young is beautiful, but being old is comfortable.

- Old age is when former classmates are so gray and wrinkled and bald,they don't recognize you.

- If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything tolaugh at when you are old.

- First you forget names, then you forget faces. Then you forget topull up your zipper, then...Oh, my goodness, you forgot to pull yourzipper down!

- If you jog in a jogging suit, lounge in lounging pajamas, and smokein a smoking jacket, WHY would anyone want to wear a windbreaker??

And best of all...

- I don't know how I got over the hill without getting to the top.

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Fwd: FAIR News Release: New Facebook page: "No More Ouimets"

New Facebook page: "No More Ouimets" Canadians who are upset at the half-million dollar payout to former integrity commissioner Christiane Ouimet now have a place to register their feelings. The whistleblower organization FAIR (Federal Accountability Initiative for Reform) has created a Facebook page entitled "No More Ouimets". David Hutton, the creator of the page, says there are two main messages. The first message is 'We want our money back!' "There's no possible justification for such largesse with our tax dollars," says Hutton, "especially when the recipient was under investigation for serious misconduct. The government should also sanction Ouimet to the full extent permitted by the law, for her non-performance and misconduct in office." The second message is 'Fix this anti-corruption agency and make it work!' "This fiasco reinforces the need for an agency to investigate and expose government misconduct – and to protect courageous whistleblowers who come forward. That's what the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner was supposed to do. The government must commit to rebuilding this agency and making it work, with new legislation and a new commissioner." The Facebook page can be seen here: No More Ouimets: Integrity and Whistleblower Potection in Ottawa Visitors can also send an email to Prime Minister Harper and the other party leaders. David Hutton Executive Director, FAIR Contact: 613-567-1511 About FAIR Federal Accountability Initiative for Reform (FAIR) promotes integrity and accountability within government by empowering employees to speak out without fear of reprisal when they encounter wrongdoing. Our aim is to support legislation and management practices that will provide effective protection for whistleblowers and hence occupational free speech in the workplace. FAIR is a registered Canadian charity. FAIR is a volunteer-run charity with slender resources. If you feel that our work is worth supporting, please consider making a donation. Unsubscribe from this newsletter

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Insight on life and the risk

Live Life to the fullest take the risk

William Arthur Ward expressed it so poetically:

  To Risk

 "To laugh is to risk appearing a fool,
  To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
  To reach out to another is to risk involvement,
  To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self.
  To place your ideas and dreams before a crowd is to risk their loss.
  To love is to risk not being loved in return,
  To live is to risk dying,
  To hope is to risk despair,
  To try is to risk failure.
  But risks must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.
  The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing.
  He may avoid suffering and sorrow,
  But he cannot learn, feel, change, grow or live.
  Chained by his servitude he is a slave who has forfeited all freedom.
  Only a person who risks is free.
  The pessimist complains about the wind;
  The optimist expects it to change;
  And the realist adjusts the sails."

As another has said, "Nothing ventured, nothing gained. The timid soul asks, 'What do I stand to lose if I do it?' The fruit-bearing Christian asks, 'What do I stand to lose if I don't do it?' Real life is lived on the cutting edge."

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New definitions for a smile

New Office Vocabulary

Essential NEW WORDS FOR 2004 editions for the work-place vocabulary:

BLAMESTORMING

Sitting around in a group, discussing why a deadline was missed or aproject failed, and who was responsible.

CUBE FARM

An office filled with cubicles.

PRAIRIE DOGGING

When someone yells or drops something loudly in a cube farm, andpeople's heads pop up over the walls to see what's going on. (Thisalso applies to applause from a promotion because there may be cake.)

MOUSE POTATO

The on-line, wired generation's answer to the couch potato.

STRESS PUPPY

A person who seems to thrive on being stressed out and whiny.

XEROX SUBSIDY

Euphemism for swiping free photocopies from one's workplace.

PERCUSSIVE MAINTENANCE

The fine art of whacking an electronic device to get it to work again.

ADMINISPHERE

The organizational layers beginning just above the rank and file.Decisions that fall from the "adminisphere" are often profoundlyinappropriate or irrelevant to the problems they were designed tosolve. This is often affiliated with the dreaded "administrivia" -needless paperwork and processes.

404

Someone who's clueless. From the World Wide Web error message "404 NotFound," meaning that the requested document could not be located.

OHNOSECOND

That minuscule fraction of time in which you realize that you've justmade a BIG mistake (e.g. you've hit 'reply all').

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Knights renewal retreat

Brothers

Please put this weekend on your calendar and circulate among             your membership!

Council 7969, Stoney Creek, invites all males, (Knights and             friends) to join us (approx. 25) and make your own car pool to             the Augustinian Monastery north of Toronto.

 

It starts on Friday, March 25th             register, get your room assigned, and get settle             in, before             6pm. Attend a welcoming at             7pm, and an opening talk at             8:30pm.

Sat. March 26th 8:15am prayers             in chapel, breakfast, conference, stations, presentations, group             discussions, reconciliation, video, exposition and adoration till             midnight. Finally, Sunday, March             27th morning prayers at             7:30am, breakfast, mass in Our Lady of             Grace Shrine at 9am, visit to the Shrine             gift shop, retreat closure and benediction in Chapel, lunch at             12 noon then farewell and             departure.

 

The cost is by a donation of what you can afford (weekend and             meals is worth $150).

Your donation is eligible for a complete income             tax receipt.

Accommodation is Spartan private style with one and two             bedrooms.

Bathrooms at end of hallways. Ground and 1st floor rooms             available.

Meals are great! They are prepared by Mexican Nuns, Augustinian             Sisters of Good Council.

It is an uplifting weekend that recharges those that             attend!

Check this link: http://www.marylakemonastery.com/

 

Marylake Retreat             Centre                                  

P.O. Box 550

13760 Keele St., King City, Ont., L7B             1A7                                  

ph             905-833-3239                                                  

fax 905-833-2515

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Smile if you agree

10 Commandments of Marriage
Commandment 1. Marriages are made in heaven. But so again are thunder and lightning.

Commandment 2. If you want your wife to listen and pay strict attention to every word you say, talk in your sleep.

Commandment 3. Marriage is grand -- and divorce is at least 100 grand!

Commandment 4. Married life is very frustrating. In the first year of marriage, the man speaks and the woman listens. In the second year, the woman speaks and the man listens. In the third year, they both speak and the neighbors listen.

Commandment 5. When a man opens the door of his car for his wife, you can be sure of one thing: Either the car is new or the wife is.

Commandment 6. Marriage is when a man and woman become as one; The trouble starts when they try to decide which one.

Commandment 7. Before marriage, a man will lie awake all night thinking about something you say. After marriage, he will fall asleep before you finish.

Commandment 8. Every man wants a wife who is beautiful, understanding, economical, and a good cook. But the law allows only one wife.

Commandment 9. Marriage and love are purely matter of chemistry. That is why wife treats husband like toxic waste.

Commandment 10. A man is incomplete until he is married. After that, he is finished..

Bonus Commandment story. A long married couple came upon a wishing well. The wife leaned over, made a wish and threw in a penny. The husband decided to make a wish too. But he leaned over too much, fell into the well, and drowned.

The wife was stunned for a moment but then smiled, "It really works!"

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Church bulletin bloopers..smile

Brothers-Thank you for the support of the  St Joe"s elevator fundraising event today -here are some smiles

Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10. All ladies are invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B.S. is done. 

The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday morning. 

The pastor will preach his farewell message, after which the choir will sing, "Break Forth Into Joy." 

Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our church and community. 

The eighth graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the church basement Friday at 7 p.m. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy. 

Thursday night Potluck Supper. Prayer and medication to follow. 

Weight Watchers will meet at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Please use large double door at the side entrance. 

Don't let worry kill you, the church can help. 

This being Easter Sunday, we will ask Mrs. Lewis to come forward and lay an egg on the altar. 

Thursday at 5:00 pm there will be a meeting of the Little Mothers Club. All wishing to become little mothers, please see the minister. 

Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days. 

The ladies of the church have cast off clothing of every kind and they may be seen in the church basement Friday. 

Announcement in the church bulletin for a National PRAYER & FASTING Conference: "The cost for attending the Fasting and Prayer conference includes meals." 

During the absence of our Pastor, we enjoyed the rare privilege of hearing a good sermon when J.F. Stubbs supplied our pulpit. 

The church will host an evening of fine dining, superb entertainment, and gracious hostility. 

This evening at 7 P.M. there will be a hymn sing in the park across from the Church. Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin. 

"Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Don't forget your husbands."

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good advice

If You Had to Do it All Over Again ... 
Zig Ziglar

If you had it to do all over again ... 

This question is frequently asked of people after they've reached a certain age in life. One unknown father gave the question some serious thought and came up with some answers I believe have a lot of merit: 

1. "I would love my wife more in front of my children," simply meaning he would speak more words of affection, hold her hand more, put his arm around her more and hug her more. 

2. "I would laugh with my children more at our mistakes and joys." Laughter breeds happiness, and a happy home has far fewer problems. 

3. "I would listen more, even to the smallest child." It is amazing what little ones can teach us as those "pearls of wisdom" often come tumbling out. 

4. "I would be more honest about my own weaknesses and stop pretending perfection." Kids know we are not perfect, and it's comforting to them to know we can acknowledge our humanness. 

5. "I would pray differently for my family. Instead of focusing on them, I'd focus on me." After all, that's really where it starts. 

6. "I would do more things together with my children." We repeatedly hear about fathers who get too busy to spend precious moments walking, talking, playing, shopping, fishing, cycling, etc., with their children. That's where bonding takes place. 

7. "I would be more encouraging and bestow more praise." It is said that encouragement is the fuel of hope. And praise, particularly for effort, brings about even more effort in the future. 

8. "I would pay more attention to little things, deeds and words of love and kindness." When you add all those little things up over a lifetime, they make a huge difference. 

9. "I would share God more intimately with my family through ordinary things that happen in a day." 

This unknown father has some marvelous lessons we can all use. Take his approach, and I'll see you at the top! 

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Freedom of religion food for tjought

Daily Encounter by  Richard (Dick) Innes of ACTS International... Please be a missionary and:  1. To forward Daily Encounter to friends CLICK HERE      and then on the  button. 2. To become a People Power for Jesus Partner:     CLICK HERE 3. To receive the TEXT edition of Daily Encounter rather      than this HTML edition with pictures, CLICK HERE. 4. See Weekend Encounter ... without charge every      weekend: quotes, humor, practical tips. For the      current edition CLICK HERE. Tuesday, February 15, 2011 1. Freedom of Religion Vs Freedom of Worship  "We [the High Priest] gave you strict orders not to teach in this name," he said. "Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man's blood." Peter and the other apostles replied: "We must obey God rather than men!"1 In his weekly American News Commentary Jerry Beavan wrote, "We pointed out that since November, 2009, Mr. Xxxxx and his people have been using the term "Freedom of Worship," instead of the traditional "Freedom of Religion" as provided in the United States Constitution. In 2009, two clergymen, Dr. Gary Dull and Rev. David Kistler, announced in Washington the formation of The Faith and Freedom Institute (TFFI), to stress the Christian principles which have made America great. . . . TFFI points out that "Freedom of Worship" would force people to practice their faith behind closed doors."2 "Freedom of Worship" can be extremely deceptive in that it can totally eliminate "Freedom of Religion." Freedom of worship means we would be free to worship as we please in the privacy of our own home but not necessarily anywhere else. Furthermore, without freedom of religion preaching against certain behaviors that God's Word condemns and calls sin, could be labeled as hate crimes and, as such, be punishable by law that could include a prison term. Freedom of worship could, in time, prohibit the preaching of the Gospel and Word of God in churches and in any public place or arena throughout the country. Be not deceived, politicians can be extremely gifted in the use of words to deny reality and deceive the masses. The thin end of the wedge for controlling what churches can or cannot preach in the years ahead is already being forged. Recently I received an email message from a young man in a Muslim country where there is no freedom of religion. This fellow wanted to know how he could pray to Jesus, telling me that if he got caught, he would get his throat slit. For Muslims, praying means praying out loud and often in public. So I told him that he could safely pray to Jesus in the privacy of his own dwelling if he were alone, or just in the quiet of his mind and heart.  With the ever increasing anti-Christian attitude by so many here in North America wanting to get rid of God and every vestige of Christianity from the public arena, if/when we are forbidden to speak out against and/or preach the full council of God's Word, will we, like the disciples of Jesus also say, "We must obey God rather than men" and be willing to pay the consequences?

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smile for those who take life very seriously

Thoughts For Those Who Take Life Too Seriously

1. Change is inevitable, except from vending machines. 
2. A day without sunshine is like, night 
3. On the other hand, you have different fingers. 
4. I just got lost in thought. It wasn't familiar territory. 
5. 42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot. 
6. 99 percent of lawyers give the rest a bad name. 
7. I feel like I'm diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 
8. Honk if you love peace and quiet. 
9. Remember, half the people you know are below average. 
10. He who laughs last, thinks slowest. 
11. Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm. 
12. The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese in the trap. 
13 I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol. 
14. Support bacteria. They're the only culture some people have. 
15. Monday is an awful way to spend 1/7 of your week. 
16. A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory. 
17. Save the whales. Collect the whole set. 
18. Get a new car for your spouse. It'll be a great trade! 
19. Plan to be spontaneous tomorrow. 
20. Always try to be modest, and be proud of it! 
21. If you think nobody cares, try missing a couple of payments. 
22. How many of you believe in psycho-kinesis? Raise my hand... 
23. OK, so what's the speed of dark? 
24. How do you tell when you're out of invisible ink? 
25. If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something. 
26. When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane. 
27. Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now. 
28. Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film. 
29. If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her friends? 
30. How much deeper would the ocean be without sponges? 
31. Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines. 
32. What happens if you get scared half to death twice? 
33. I used to have an open mind but my brains kept falling out. 
34. I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder. 
35. Why do psychics have to ask you for your name? 
36. Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what happened. 
37 Just remember - if the world didn't suck, we would all fall off. 
38. Light travels faster than sound. That is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

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promoting goodwill and timely cost effective creative solutions to enhance the competitive well being of Brant, Brantford and Six Nations 

why competition works - restrictions often fail -worth a read

history shows that regulated solutions do not always work 

http://www.fcpp.org/publication.php/3544

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Helpful senior texting short cuts -smile

ATD: At The Doctor's

BFF: Best Friend Farted

BTW: Bring The Wheelchair

BYOT: Bring Your Own Teeth

CUATSC: See You At The Senior Center

DWI: Driving While Incontinent

FWIW: Forgot Where I Was
FYI: Found Your Insulin

GGPBL: Gotta Go, Pacemaker Battery Low!

GHA: Got Heartburn Again

HGBM: Had Good Bowel Movement

LMDO: Laughing My Dentures Out

LOL: Living On Lipitor

LWO: Lawrence Welk's On

OMMR: On My Massage Recliner

OMSG: Oh My! Sorry, Gas.

ROFL...CGU: Rolling On The Floor Laughing...

Can't Get Up

SGGP: Sorry, Gotta Go Poop

TTYL: Talk To You Louder

WAITT: Who Am I Talking To?

WTFA: Wet The Furniture Again

WTP: Where's The Prunes?

WWNO: Walker Wheels Need Oil

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De rat the race please

The Days of Bridge and Leisure -- Why Not Again? 
Chris Durst and Michael Haaren

Many Americans have been justifiably demoralized by record unemployment and "underemployment" rates. And experts are predicting that we may never reach pre-recession employment levels. 

Such news makes the 1990s sound positively magnifique. But let's step back a few more years and see what we've really left behind and what we might aim for even yet. 

BASELINE: THE 1950s 

As many boomers can testify, the 1950s were pretty good years, money-wise. Dad drove a new car to a stable job from the new house in the new suburb, and the average commute was well under an hour. Mom didn't have to work outside the home if she didn't want to. 

There was leisure , too. (Remember that word? Sounds like Middle English, now.) On the weekends, people played bridge. In 1958, Charles Goren, a famous bridge player, appeared on the cover of Time. Bridge was "America's No. 1 Card Game." Goren had a TV show and a column in Sports Illustrated. No skimpy swimsuit, just plain cards. People played golf and tennis. They joined country clubs. They dressed up and went to "cocktail parties." 

Now, it all sounds like the Russian nobility, kicking up their heels before the Bolshevik Revolution. 

FAST FORWARD TO 2011 

If you're driving a new car these days, that guy in the rearview mirror with the tattooed pate and intent look on his face is probably a repo man (followed by a reality TV crew). 

And if you expect to have a lifelong job, you may have just tumbled out of a flying saucer and haven't woken up yet. (In distant galaxies, the 1950s may still prevail.) 

If you commute an hour each way, count your blessings. In northern Virginia recently, with a bit of snow on the road, it took Mike eight and a half hours to drive 9 miles. Some drivers took 13 hours to cover their 20-mile commute. 

Bridge? A reckless few might play solitaire on their computers at work now and then (if they've still got a job). But it's awfully hard to imagine someone coming home from a 60-hour week working three part-time jobs to spend their four remaining minutes of free weekend time joyfully relaxing with complex statistical calculations and strategic hypotheses. You might as well go back to work or help your kids with algebra. 

For our part, we haven't been to any cocktail parties or country clubs lately, though that's not to say we wouldn't go if invited (if we could find the time or the energy; or maybe we'd send an avatar). Some people still play golf and tennis -- though the recession has hurt these industries, too. But it's much cheaper and more convenient to pick up a Wii controller and play on the screen. And you might actually cajole your partner or an offspring into joining you, too, and spend some precious time together. 

FAST FORWARD TO 2021 

Times have changed again. But now, people are working from home as often as they like, and when they walk down the street for lunch, they meet their neighbors and have a meal together. 

The choice of jobs and occupations is much broader and more interesting than it used to be, because employers don't have to be local. With advanced videoconferencing and other communications, you can interact realistically with anyone just about anywhere. 

The workweek has receded to reasonable levels, because younger workers finally drew the line and refused to accept their parents' crushing schedules. Many have gone into business for themselves, rediscovering the entrepreneurial drive that used to be a signal trait of the American spirit. 

And now we have bridge, too. If not the card game, something even better -- a bridge to a better life. 

Christine Durst and Michael Haaren are leaders in the work-at-home movement and advocates of de-rat-raced living. 

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Interesting mystery explained

The Economics of Sex

Basic economic theory holds that demand goes up when price goes down. The authors of the new book Spousonomics explain how to apply this to improving your sex life.

Look Hot, Feel Cold

How turning down the thermostat in winter may help make you skinnier (not to mention making your heating bill cheaper).

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-a positive community affirmative action group that promotes goodwill and
timely cost effective creative solutions to enhance the competitive well
being of Brant Brantford and Six Nations 

apology is the right thing to do

New Orleans diocese posts slave records
NEW ORLEANS (UPI) -- Archbishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans
apologized for the Catholic Church's role in slavery Tuesday as he
released a database of early records.

The archdiocese launched the Internet database, which includes
thousands of baptisms and weddings at St. Louis Cathedral between 1777
and 1801, the (New Orleans) Times-Picayune reported. Archivist Emilie
Leumas said the archdiocese hopes to put all its colonial-era records
from 1718 to 1812, when Louisiana became part of the United States, on
line by next year.

Aymond said Tuesday was selected for release of the first records
because it is the beginning of Black History Month. He said he wanted
to recognize the role played by slaves and free blacks in the history
of the church and the church's own record as a slave owner.

Aymond pointed out that the records for slaves do not use family
names, stripping them of some of their humanity -- and also making
21st-century genealogical searches more difficult.

"I apologize in the name of the church because we allowed some of
these things to continue. This is sinful. Racism is sinful," he said.

Copyright 2011 by United Press International
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Wisdom and the reality of Retarded Grandparents?

-Priceless wisdom from the innocent on growing old

* RETARDED GRANDPARENTS

Written by a third grader, on what his grandparents do.

After Christmas, a teacher asked her young pupils how they spent their
holiday away from school.
\*

*One child wrote the following:

We always used to spend the holidays with Grandma and Grandpa. They
used to live in a big brick house, but Grandpa got retarded and they moved
to **Arizona** . *

* Now they live in a tin box and have rocks painted green to look like
grass. They ride around on their bicycles, and wear name tags, because they
don't know who they are anymore.*

* They go to a building called a wreck center, but they must have got it
fixed because it is all okay now, they do exercises there, but they don't do
them very well. *

*There is a swimming pool too, but they all jump up and down in it with hats
on. At their gate, there is a doll house with a little old man sitting in
it. He watches all day so nobody can escape. Sometimes they sneak out, and
go cruising in their golf carts. Nobody there cooks, they just eat out.
And, they eat the same thing every night - early birds. *

*Some of the people can't get out past the man in the doll house. The ones
who do get out, bring food back to the wrecked center for pot luck.*

* My Grandma says that Grandpa worked all his life to earn his retardment
and, says I should work hard so I can be retarded someday too. *

*When I earn my retardment, I want to be the man in the doll house. Then I
will let people out, so they can visit their grandchildren.

PRICELESS