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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I've found many four-leaf clovers. They don't seem so rare
to me.

How is the four-leaf clover associated with the Biblical
Eve?

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ANSWERS TO YESTERDAY'S TRIVIA - - - -
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Where can I buy a Richter scale?

You can't. The Richter scale is not a physical instrument,
but a mathematical formula for determining the magnitude of
an earthquake. The magnitude is determined from the
logarithm of the amplitude of waves recorded on a seismogram
during a particular period.

Why are four-leaf clovers considered so special?

Clovers normally have three leaves, so the rarity of the
four-leaf clover makes it special. The ancient Druids, in
particular, revered the four-leaf clover and believed that
to possess one gave you the ability to see invisible demons.
That was a GOOD thing, because if you could see them, you
could recite incantations to protect yourself from them. 

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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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If You're Going To Be A Bear
You Might As Well Be A Grizzly!

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3. MEDICAL COLUMN by Karin Henderson

Personal Infection Control
Making Sure You Are Healthy Enough
To Withstand Unhealthy Conditions
PART 5 of 9

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4. PERCEPTIONS by Ken Darby

Man Does It To Himself

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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!

The DNA of humans is closer to a rat than a cat.

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If You're Going To Be A Bear
You Might As Well Be A Grizzly!

A couple were vacationing in Yosemite. The wife expressed
her concern about camping because of bears and said she
would feel more comfortable in a motel. The husband said
that he'd like to camp and to calm her concerns, they'd talk
to the park ranger to see what the likelihood of a bear
encounter would be.

The ranger told them, "Well, we haven't seen any grizzlies
in this area so far this year, or black bears, for that
matter."

The wife shrieked, "There's TWO types of bears out here? How
can you tell the difference? Which one is more dangerous?"

The ranger replied, "Well, that's easy, see, if the bear
chases you up a tree and it comes up after you, it's a BLACK
bear. If it SHAKES the tree until you fall out, it's a
grizzly."

The motel room was quite nice.

The park ranger was not having the calming effect the
husband wanted. It looks like his wife won.

The word "grizzly" always brings to my mind a saying my
father had. He used to tell me that if I was going to be a
bear, I might as well be a grizzly. I used to laugh at that,
because to me it was funny at the time.

What my father was trying to tell me was that if I'm going
to do something I'd better give it all I have. In other
words I'd better do the best job I can.

He was trying to point out the futility of doing things half
measure, of doing only a half job and at that without any
enthusiasm.

My dad taught me that if I was going to accept money from
someone to do a job then I owe it to that person to do the
best I can. He showed me it does not matter whether I was
being paid $5 per hour or $20 per hour, so long as I was
being paid I had better do the best of which I am capable.

At one point in my career I had an employee who was asked to
do a certain task. When he first came on board he was doing
wonderful. Then things began to slow down, so I called him
in to speak with him. The conversation soon came around to
him telling me that if I paid him more then he would do a
better job. Needless to say that young man never darkened my
doorway again.

I have found that regardless of circumstances, if you are
not doing the best of which you are capable then the only
one that gets cheated is you.

Over the years I have followed my Dad's advice. He was a
wise man and I have found he was right. So remember ...

If You're Going To Be A Bear You Might As Well Be A Grizzly!

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Forever using the law, "As ye give - - -" will create
the exact life you want.
---- Ken Darby

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MEDICAL COLUMN - - - - by Karin Henderson


Personal Infection Control
Making Sure You Are Healthy Enough
To Withstand Unhealthy Conditions
PART 5 of 9

This cycle of infection sounds a little confusing, but I'll give
you an example further along. You are dealing with a formula
that includes two HOSTS, an infectious (causative) AGENT,
METHODS OF TRANSMISSION, and ENTRY and EXIT points.

First you have to have an infectious AGENT. Without it, you
don't need to worry. Some microorganisms are harmful and some
are not. For instance, you can have the bacteria called E. Coli
in your digestive tract and that is good. It helps to digest
your foods. But if it finds its way into your skin, into your
eye, or into your surgical site, that's bad. There is also
another "angle" to the agent or pathogen (harmful microorganism)
to be a problem for you. A few probably won't do much harm. A
lot can do a lot of damage. So numbers count. This is called the
"bioburden".

The next part of the cycle is a HOST and that is a person. You,
as this HOST, now become the nice growing environment for this
multiply. Often there is an incubation period. This is when the
microorganisms grow in numbers, but really don't give you a hint
you are involved. Eventually you show signs and symptoms, and
know you are now "infectious". It stands to reason that a weaker
person takes fewer microorganisms to make them ill. If your body
is healthy enough and the microorganism can't get a foothold,
the infectious agent just gets rendered harmless by the body's
defence mechanisms.

Next, every "infection" cycle has to include a way for the
infectious agent to leave (EXIT point) your body (HOST). (If it
stays with the original person because it can't get out, the
infection won't spread.) This exit point can be through a cut, a
touch, a cough, or a sneeze. Exit and entry points can be the
same.

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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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Man Does It To Himself

The world is full of things happening today.

Mudslides in Pakistan have killed 31 people. Rain in the
Himalayas cause the destruction.

Science is messing around again, claiming to have bred a
mosquito that can’t carry malaria. It can apparently survive
better than the regular mosquito. My response is somewhat
pessimistic and guarded. I have seen the things of man go
astray so often I believe it to be the norm. Why mess with
nature?

Another report says that seven out of ten North Koreans do
not have sufficient food. Mismanagement has been blamed for
the condition. Some 2 million have starved to death and
there is reason to believe there will be more.

You will notice that out of the three items we mention today
two of them are man made. That is becoming the pattern of
man, his legacy. As much as man feels he is progressing,
that he has dominion over all things, he is succeeding first
of all in destroying mankind.

Within the next ten years you will see oil shortages that
will become disastrous for mankind. Man has allowed himself,
for moneys sake, to become far too dependent on his science.
He has failed miserably in the matter of working with
nature.

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WHY DO WE SAY IT?

Canard: Why do we call a lie a "canard"

"Canard" is the French word for "duck". And the story is
told that a Frenchman named Cornelisson set out to prove the
gullibility of people. He therefore reported that he had had
20 ducks but had cut up one of these and fed it to those
left. He then cut up a second duck and fed it to those left.
Then a third, and so on - until ultimately he had cut up
nineteen - and all had been eaten. The story of the 20th
duck that had eaten 19 others was repeated and gave this
special meaning to the word "canard".

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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!

If you scatter thorns, don't go barefoot.
Italian proverb

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IMMORTAL LINES FROM MEMORABLE CHURCH BULLETINS ...

Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the
addition of several new members and to the deterioration of
some older ones.

Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles, and other items to
be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children.

Please place your donation in the envelope along with the
deceased person you want remembered.

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

Potluck supper Sunday at 5 p.m. -- prayer and medication to
follow.

The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every
kind. They may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon.

This evening at 7 p.m. there will be a hymn singing in the
park across from the Church. Bring a blanket and come
prepared to sin.

Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10 a.m.
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.

Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 p.m.
Please use the back door.

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.

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

The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new tithing
campaign slogan last Sunday: "I Upped My Pledge -- Up
Yours."

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THE LAST LINE - - - - -

When you walk your talk, people listen. 
German proverb

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REMEMBER! - IF YOU SEE IT IN thePEBBLE - IT IS SO!

Be not discouraged. Sometimes it takes a while for
the brain to lock in the new concepts you are giving it.
---- Ken Darby