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 other kinds of creatures have been sent into orbit?
Have plants been sent into space?
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For which holiday do Americans purchase the most candy?
It's not Valentine's Day OR Halloween. Americans purchase
more candy for Easter than for any other holiday.
Why are scientists sending spiders into space?
Why did NASA decide to send eight spiders from Australia
into space? To test zero gravity, of course. The tiny Golden
Orb spiders are known for spinning perfectly symmetrical
webs. That ability is a plus, as it will make it easier to
identify any changes, say scientists. It's not the first
time arachnids have gone into orbit, either. In 1973, NASA
sent Arabella, a common cross spider, to the Skylab space
station.
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There are a lot of ways to become a failure,
but never taking a chance is the most successful.
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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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Open Thy Mouth And Thy Foot Might Just Fill It!
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3. MEDICAL COLUMN by Karin Henderson
Understanding Medical Terminology
A Little Bit More
PART 1 of 7
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4. PERCEPTIONS by Ken Darby
Back Tomorrow!
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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!
U.S. President Harry Truman's middle name was just the
letter "S."
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Open Thy Mouth And Thy Foot Might Just Fill It!
Looking in the mall for a cotton nightgown, I tried my
luck in a store known for its sexy lingerie.
To my delight, however, I found just what I was looking
for. Waiting in the line to pay, I noticed a young woman
behind me holding the same nightgown.
This confirmed what I suspected all along: despite being
over 50, I still have a very "with it" attitude. "I see we
have the same taste," I said proudly to the 20-something
behind me.
"Yes," she replied. "I'm getting this for my grandmother."
From time to time I write on this subject. We find it so
easy to assume some things that once in a while we stick our
foot in our mouth. This is just one of those times.
The problem does not lie in her wanting to be the same of
thinking and attitude as the young woman. He problem lay
in her assumption the nightgown the young woman was
picking up was going to be her own.
I don't know how many times I tell my kids that just because
you're sitting in a car doesn't mean you're a driver. It
doesn't even mean you have just come from somewhere or are
just going somewhere. All it means is that you are sitting
in a car.
Police and other occupations are well trained in the art of
not assuming. Look behind the scenes to find out what
really happened.
The early RCMP in Canada had an uncanny ability to
"see through" a situation and make right decisions. Their
history is filled with example after example of seeing a
situation that appeared to make one look bad, but knew it
was a person behind him.
Ours can, too, when we get off the emotional roller coaster
and look at life head on. What difference did it make if
this woman had a taste not unlike the young woman behind
her? What was she trying to do, stroke her own ego?
I see this time and again from, of all people, preachers. I
was in a hospital the other day and a preacher came in to
visit the person I was with. During his conversation he made
it known that they held a real intense prayer service for
this young lady.
This guy must not know the scriptures. Therein he is
admonished to not stand on street corners and proclaim
"What a good guy am I". He is further told that is the end
of his reward. He made those comments not to be of benefit
to the patient but to stroke his own ego. I removed myself
right after he said it.
I belong to an organization that teaches it is right to do
the good deed then disappear. Do not wait for thanks. Do not
wait to be recognized. Do the good deed and get out. I like
that. It is amazing the benefits that accrue from doing
it that way.
So remember, make no assumptions...
Open Thy Mouth And Thy Foot Might Just Fill It!
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KNOW you can do or be - and you are. This is the
law that confounds that world.
---- Ken Darby
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MEDICAL COLUMN - - - - by Karin Henderson
Understanding Medical Terminology
A Little Bit More
PART 1 of 7
Some time ago, I wrote a short article on terminology. I often
find myself helping people understand their medical
"experiences": helping them understand or translate their
doctor's procedures. First I want to tell you why it's important
for you to know these terms or at least know where to find the
information. Then I'll give you a few "prefixes" and "suffixes"
and "root" words. These are the beginnings and endings and will
help you get an understanding of the meaning of the entire word.
And then I want to have a bit of fun with the whole process.
Understanding this medical terminology is particularly important
when you are dealing with consent forms for any kind of invasive
procedure. You MUST know what is going to happen to you. You are
agreeing to something that is going to happen to YOUR body.
Something or someone is invading the very interior of it. How
can you possibly say "yes" to a procedure if you don't know what
the words mean? Luckily we now have online dictionaries and
encyclopedias. But often you are asked to sign for a procedure
in a doctor's office to save time and another appointment.
That's fair. Please understand that you have the right to take
this form with you and have it explained in terms you can
understand it. If you don't understand the first time, ask for
another explanation.
You also have the right to ask questions about possible side
effects and complications. But one of the problems I come across
is the doctor/patient relationship. Many people are afraid to
ask a question for fear of offending their doctor: for not
"trusting them". Then they discover they have consented to
something they didn't even know was wrong with them. Your doctor
would probably assume you know more than you actually do, and if
it's your condition, it's always more personal. Therefore it's
even more important to make sure you understand. You are being
asked to agree that if you have one or more of possible
complications, that you can "live with them". In other words,
you have made arrangements to deal with the negative outcomes if
they occur. I have been corresponding with someone who is
considering an angiogram. (It's a procedure where with x-rays
and special dyes and tools, a specialist can take pictures of
the blood circulating through your heart muscles.) One possible
complication is cardiac arrest (your heart stopping). He was
told it's very safe nowadays, but he still needs to think it
through. And by thinking it through, he will get his affairs in
order just in case he has a cardiac arrest during the procedure.
(You should do that anyway when undergoing any type of surgical
procedure. Nothing is 100% safe.) You need to find the courage
to ask, even though you would rather not...
Let's move to the terminology and it's parts.
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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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I'll Be Back Tommorow!
Hi guys and gals. Mom and I are still away, although by now
we should be at least pointed in this direction. See you tomorrow.
Have a good one!
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WHY DO WE SAY IT?
Gag: How did a joke come to be called a "gag"?
The term was originally used by actors to mean an ad-lib
joke thrown in to throw another actor off his lines. The
joke stopped his speech as effectively as a gag.
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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!
"Why not" is a slogan for an interesting life.
---- Mason Cooley
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HA! HA! HA!
A judge was interviewing a woman regarding her pending
divorce and asked, "What are the grounds for your divorce?"
She replied, "About four acres and a nice little home in the
middle of the property with a stream running by."
"No," he said, "I mean, what is the foundation of this
case?"
"Oh, it's made of concrete, brick and mortar," she
responded.
"I mean," he continued, "what are your relations like?"
"I have an aunt and uncle living here in town, and so do my
husband's parents."
He asked, "Well, do you have a real grudge?"
"No," she replied, "We have a two-car carport and have never
really needed one."
Exasperated, he tried again, "Please, is there any
infidelity in your marriage?"
"Yes, both my son and daughter have stereo sets. We don't
necessarily like the music, but the answer to your question
is yes."
"Ma'am, does your husband ever beat you up?"
"Yes," she responded, "about twice a week he gets up earlier
than
I do."
Finally, in frustration, the judge asked, "Lady, why do you
want a divorce?"
"Oh, no, I don't want a divorce." she replied. "I've never
wanted a divorce. My husband does. He says he can't
communicate with me."
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THE LAST LINE - - - - -
Life is raw material. We are artisans. We can sculpt
our existence into something beautiful, or debase it
into ugliness. It's in our hands.
---- Cathy Better
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REMEMBER! - IF YOU SEE IT IN thePEBBLE - IT IS SO!
By the time you ask, you have already received. The
only thing you must now do is learn to recognize it.
---- Ken Darby
