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DO IT NOW WHEN IT'S FRESH IN YOUR MIND
The Saga Of Pinehill Book II
Money, Marriage And The Way
is now published and available.
Buy direct from:
http://www.publishamerica.com
(enter the name Saga of Pinehill in
the search box)
If you enjoyed the first book, you
won't be able to put
this one down until you've finished
it. Enjoy.
DO IT NOW WHEN IT'S FRESH IN YOUR MIND
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TODAY'S TRIVIA - - -
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What do women (and men) want for Valentine's Day?
Who was St. Valentine and how did he become associated with
a day for lovers?
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Would a clone be an exact replica of its parent?
Not exactly. A clone would be the genetic identical twin of
the donor who provided the nucleus (not necessarily the
mother who carries the embryo), but at a younger state of
development. However, people are created from more than just
their genes. A clone would have the same genetic make-up,
but NOT the same life experiences. It would therefore have a
unique personality, with different traits, behaviors,
talents, and memories. So even if you wanted to, you
couldn't duplicate your identical self. Your clone would
look like you and have many similar qualities, but it
wouldn't BE you any more than an identical twin would be the
same.
Is it true that Dolly, the cloned sheep, is aging
prematurely?
It appears so. Dolly was the first mammal to be cloned, in
1996. But she has some problems, including a form of
arthritis that doesn't usually strike a sheep so young. Many
other mammals - cats, cows, and pigs - cloned since Dolly
have also shown signs of premature aging or have died young.
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There are a lot of ways to become a failure,
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thePEBBLE CONTENTS:
1. STRANGE BITS AND PIECES!
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2. Here's To Think On! ... with Ken Darby
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Lead People On... But With Love!
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3. MEDICAL COLUMN by Karin Henderson
But This Works For Me
Dealing With Needless Stress
PART 2 of 3
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4. PERCEPTIONS by Ken Darby
Holiday Time For Me!
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5. WHY DO WE SAY IT?
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6. THINK ABOUT THIS TODAY!
7. HA! HA!HA!
8. CONTACT INFO
9. THE LAST LINE - - - - -
DO IT NOW WHEN IT'S FRESH IN YOUR MIND
The Saga Of Pinehill Book II
Money, Marriage And The Way
is now published and available. Buy direct from:
http://www.publishamerica.com
(enter the name Saga of Pinehill in the search box)
If you enjoyed the first book, you won't be able to put
this one down until you're finished it. Enjoy.
DO IT NOW WHEN IT'S FRESH IN YOUR MIND
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STRANGE BITS AND PIECES!
There is no tipping in Iceland.
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Lead People On... But With Love!
Ron just got a new sports car and was out for a drive when
he cut off a truck driver. The trucker motioned for Ron to
pull over. When he did, the driver got out of his truck and
pulled a piece of chalk from his pocket. He drew a circle
on the road and told Ron to stand in the circle and not move.
He then went to Ron's new car and cut up the leather seats.
When the truck driver turned around Ron had a slight grin
on his face.
"Oh, you think that's funny?" the trucker asked, "Watch this."
He got a baseball bat out of his truck and broke every
window in the car.
When he turned and looked Ron had a smile on his face.
This drove the driver into a rage. He got his knife back
out and sliced all the tires. Now Ron was laughing. The
truck driver really started to lose it. He went back to his truck
and got a can of gas, poured it on the sports car and set it
on fire. He turned around and Ron was laughing so hard
he almost fell down.
"What's so funny?" The truck driver asked him.
Ron replied, "When you weren't looking, I stepped outside
the circle 4 times."
As I read this joke I couldn't help but feel that surely,
somehow the car was not his, maybe the trucker's, anybody
else's but surely not his. Then when I got to the punch line,
I knew I'd been had. The author led me on to a ridiculous
conclusion. Of course that's the stuff jokes are made
of, right?
I, for one, don't like being led on like that. It might be okay
in a joke, and there I expect it, but I don't like it in life's
situations. I suspect you don't either.
Too often I've been led on only to find the person I was
following had his/her own agenda, that my interests, or
the interests of others were very far from their heart,
although the signs were much to the contrary.
I know this happens every day, everywhere. I know that
so long as you have people who follow you then you are
leading them. Do this with love, for love will ensure you
respect their condition, desires and life.
Some, especially military, situations people think that to
lead with love is ridiculous. Some think that all present
know the objective and that each had better perform, or
else. While that may be true, that attitude is hardly
leadership, far from it. A leader points out the objective,
ensures all present know it, then helps them achieve it,
leaving no man behind. That is leadership with love.
Love does not mean you must have an emotional
relationship with all present. Love means you conduct
yourself with the welfare of others in mind. If you lead
this way you will find your results happen faster,
better, easier.
Lead People On... But With Love!
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The worst deceit in the world is that where you deceive
yourself believing that because you have an education,
a position, money, a good home, nice car, cabin, boat
and all the other toys then you must be a somebody.
---- Ken Darby
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MEDICAL COLUMN - - - by Karin Henderson
But This Works For Me
Dealing With Needless Stress
PART 2 of 3
One of my favorite slogans is "out of confusion comes order." By
itself it sounds confusing, but if you examine the words, it
promises a lot of comfort. This concept tells you that this
confusion is a very normal feeling. Many people experience it.
There is also a promise of success if you persist in searching
for that order. It will come. So why would you possibly stop
searching? Many do.they just give up. Peace and harmony eludes
them. So when you finally reach this peace: this promised
"order", stand firm. Don't allow anyone to "rearrange" your
life. If you like your clothes and feel good in them, it means
they work for you. Ever have anyone tell you to do something
with your kitchen or office? If it works for you, don't allow
the suggestion bother you. The stress of saying that this works
for you is tiny compared to the stress of working in a kitchen
or office that doesn't function any longer. Stick up for
yourself. And don't you just hate it when someone rearranges
your things in the bathroom? How stressful is that? Very!!
Probably upsets your morning till something else distracts you.
Speak up. Say that your things are yours and please leave them
as they are set up. There is order in this but it's probably not
apparent to your organizer friend.
I want to go back to my favorite slogan for a moment. It implies
action. Nothing will happen unless you do something.but what?
You need to find out why you have this confusion. Too many
choices? Not sure if this change would fit your routine? Or you
simply don't like it but think you should do it as it comes from
your friend, etc. If you don't work through this confusion, you
will be stuck with these unsettling results. And that always
creates uncertainty or anxiety until it gets resolved. The key
here is to have a plan for your life and goals that fit your
personality and abilities. You must also have some firm beliefs
and values already in place. You must adhere to those standards.
I maintain that people who are really outspoken and want you to
change, are really those who haven't yet decided who they are
and what values they cherish. So obviously they are testing to
see who will go along with them. But again, you are not
"them".and you must feel you can trust your own inner strength..
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Karin Henderson is a registered nurse and is thePEBBLE's
columnist for our MEDICAL COLUMN.
We appreciate her input very much. Thanks Karin.
You can send Karin questions at
mailto:kflh@shaw.ca
Health Information Newsletter.
http://www.prescotts-inc.com
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PERCEPTIONS . . . by Ken Darby
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Some around me think I am an opinionated old goat.
Whether that be true or not I will sometimes, in this column,
talk about things people don't like to talk about - or don't want
out in the open. Take it all with a grain of salt.
Do your own thinking, and don't accept the things I say as
gospel. They are only mental meanderings from a simple soul.
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Holiday Time For Me!
I'm away on a bit of a holiday. Should be back Friday.
Have a good one!
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WHY DO WE SAY IT?
Easy as Duck Soup: What is the reason we say a task is "as
easy as duck soup"?
A pond of a puddle of water is, by humorous analogy, called
"duck soup". a puddle caused by rainfall will materialize
without human effort. thus "easy as duck soup" indicates a
project requiring no special effort.
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DO IT NOW WHEN IT'S FRESH IN YOUR MIND
The Saga Of Pinehill Book II
Money, Marriage And The Way
is now published and available. Buy direct from:
http://www.publishamerica.com
(enter the name Saga of Pinehill in the search box)
If you enjoyed the first book, you won't be able to put
this one down until you've finished it. Enjoy.
DO IT NOW WHEN IT'S FRESH IN YOUR MIND
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THINK ABOUT THIS TODAY!
"Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is
beautiful." -- Denis Waitley
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HA! HA! HA!
An Australian travel writer touring Canada was checking out
of the Vancouver Hilton, and as he paid his bill said to the
manager, "By the way, what's with the Indian chief sitting
in the lobby? He's been there ever since I arrived."
"Oh that's 'Big Chief Forget-me Not'," said the manager.
"The hotel is built on an Indian reservation, and part of
the agreement is to allow the chief free use of the premises
for the rest of his life. He is known as 'Big Chief
Forget-me Not' because of his phenomenal memory. He is 92
and can remember the slightest details of his life."
The travel writer took this in, and as he was waiting for
his cab decided to put the chief's memory to the test.
"G'day, mate!" said the Aussie, receiving only a slight nod
in return. "What did you have for breakfast on your 21st
birthday?"
"Eggs," was the chief's instant reply, without even looking
up, and indeed the Aussie was impressed.
He went off on his travel writing itinerary, right across to
the east coast and back, telling others of Big Chief
Forget-Me-Not's great memory. (One local noted to him that
'How' was a more appropriate greeting for an Indian chief
than 'G'day mate.')
On his return to the Vancouver Hilton six months later, he
was surprised to see 'Big Chief Forget-me Not' still sitting
in the lobby, fully occupied with whittling away on a stick.
"How?" said the Aussie.
"Scrambled," said the Chief.
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THE LAST LINE - - - - -
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity;
an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
-- Sir Winston Churchill
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REMEMBER! - IF YOU SEE IT IN thePEBBLE - IT IS SO!
Determination precedes and sustains commitment.
---- Ken Darby
