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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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If you received all the gifts mentioned in the song "The
Twelve Days of Christmas," how many would you have?
What does "auld lang syne" mean?
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ANSWERS TO YESTERDAY'S TRIVIA - - - -
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Is it true that the Earth is actually nearer the sun in
January than it is in June?
Yes, the Earth is nearer the sun in January than it is in
June - by three million miles. The seasons are not caused by
the nearness of the Earth to the sun, but rather by the tilt
of the planet on its axis.
How many levels of angels are there?
In Christian theology, there are nine choirs of angels. At
the top of the ladder and nearest to God are seraphim, who
have three pairs of wings. Following them are cherubim,
thrones, dominions, virtues, powers, principalities,
archangels, and angels.
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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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ICONS IN OUR LIVES!
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3. MEDICAL COLUMN by Karin Henderson
The Brain And Spinal Cord
Parts Of Your Body's Nervous System
Part 5 of 6
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4. PERCEPTIONS by Ken Darby
Seal up your home
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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 American Airlines Center in Dallas has more toilets per
capita than any other sports and entertainment venue in the
country
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Here's To Think On! ... with Ken Darby
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ICONS IN OUR LIVES!
The Pillsbury Doughboy died Monday of a severe yeast
infection and complications from repeated pokes to the
belly. He was 71.
Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin.
Dozens of celebrities turned out, including Mrs.
Butterworth, the California Raisins, Hungry Jack, Betty
Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies, and Captain Crunch.
The gravesite was piled high with flours as longtime friend
Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy, describing Doughboy as a
man who "never knew how much he was kneaded".
Doughboy rose quickly in show business but his later life
was filled with many turnovers. He was not considered a very
smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on half-baked
schemes. Despite being a little flaky at times, even as a
crusty old man, he was considered a roll model for millions.
Toward the end it was thought he'd rise once again, but he
was no tart.
He was known as a piece of cake.
His second wife, Play Dough, survives Doughboy. They have
two children, and one in the oven.
The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.
Pretty cute story isn't it? Yet, if you read between the
lines it tells us another story.
It tells us about icons we follow. It tells us that icons
fall. It tells us that icons are not always what they appear
to be.
I often think about the men and women we look up to and
respect in the church, only to find they are child
molesters. I often think, even beyond that, where their
entire church structure has been trying to hide these
people. What a let down.
I think of all the news anchors and TV personalities and
sports personalities who become heros to us, hence icons,
who end up in trouble.
Then there are the other icons, like Jesus, Buddha,
Mohammed, who, being thinkers outside man's norm, were
persecuted. I think that when we find one who knows truth we
would rather kill them than follow them, because we see them
as having no possessions or money. We somehow can't get past
that notion that you need money to live.
We go on in life thinking that if Jesus were to visit today,
we would somehow treat him different than they did two
thousand years ago. Rubbish. With todays technology we would
only know about him sooner and kill him faster.
You think we are out of "tribal thinking"? Guess again. The
tribes have only become bigger.
Rather than higher law, the entire life of all men revolves
around possessions, money and fame. All three are killers if
one gets in the way and all three kill those in pursuit of
those goals.
Learning to live by higher law includes, in part, an
analysis of who you are following now. Do they live, eat,
sleep, breath the message they give you.
Think about the ICONS IN OUR LIVES!
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You are floating through time and space. You stop to measure
to see if you can determine your own self worth. Stop measuring.
---- Ken Darby
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MEDICAL COLUMN - - - - by Karin Henderson
The Brain And Spinal Cord
Parts Of Your Body's Nervous System
Part 5 of 6
The body has a system where two immovable objects are linked by
something that is flexible. And of course it has to be strong
enough to stay connected. And the entire body needs this same
flexibility throughout your knees, your back, your toes, etc.
It's the same concept as an articulating bus, going around a
sharp corner. And your spinal cord, as the extension of your
brain, needs this protection all the way down. The brain has the
solid bone cover of the skull. The vertebrae are similar chunks
of bone, with a hole in the middle for the spinal cord to run
through. But as each vertebra also needs to "articulate" or move
freely or flex, there is protection for the fragile spinal cord
in the form of cartilage and special cushion material to absorb
jolts and stress. Again you have to be able to walk, flex your
back, lift things, and be in a variety of positions. So not only
does the back have to flexible, it needs to be strong. And the
bones are "made" to reflect that need.
Just as the brain is divided into sections for ease of
identification, so is the spinal cord. Its function is to carry
messages to and from the brain and relay them throughout the
body. It also has a special function called reflex. This is best
shown by the action of you putting your hand on a hot stove and
withdrawing it immediately.
The spinal cord has five "sections and 31 sets or pairs of
nerves. These are identified by their (anatomical) locations:
cervical (at the neck) with 8 pairs of nerves. Thoracic at the
chest with 12 pairs. Lumbar by the back area with 5 pairs.
Sacral around the lower back with 5 pairs of nerves, and lastly,
the coccyx, with 1 pair of nerves, at the tailbone. As you can
see they obviously "service" their respective areas.
Why would these structures have to have all this protection?
It's already been mentioned that the brain is the control center
of the ENTIRE body, and the spinal cord is an EXTENSION of it. A
non-functioning brain ends up in a non-functioning body.
Interpret the term "accident" as an interruption of service. And
the damage all depends on the location and severity of the
affected (brain /spinal cord) part. If you have a stroke (CVA)
or a degenerative condition, the accident or degenerative
condition happens in the brain as a leak or broken blood vessel,
or mis-function. The results show up in the body in most cases.
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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.
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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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Seal up your home
with better insulation and duct-work
Close up any visible cracks and gaps in your house, install
adequate insulation, check that ducts are sealed and choose
ENERGY STAR qualified windows when replacing old windows.
Not sure where the cracks and gaps are? A home energy
auditor can also help to identify areas with poor insulation
and evaluate the energy efficiency of your home. By taking
these steps, you can eliminate drafts, keep your home more
comfortable year round, save energy that would otherwise be
wasted, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The above is our energy saving tip for the day. Doesn’t look
like much but again, if everyone did this the reduction in
greenhouse gasses would be astounding. Try it.
On other fronts China is reporting a 30% increase in HIV
cases, North Korea is not planning on changing it’s nuclear
plans, even if the talks get under way and today four out of
ten children born in North America are out of wedlock.
I have no idea why folks don’t get along. This single parent
family stuff will surely come back to haunt us, so with this
North Korea thing.
Have a good day folks! Talk with you tomorrow.
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WHY DO WE SAY IT?
Quack: Why is a medical charlatan pretending to be a
physician called a "quack"?
Because he boasts of his salves. "Quack" is really an
abbreviation of "quacksalver" which comes from the Dutch
"kwakzalver" - and this has this idea of "quacking about
one's salves." But the idea behind all these terms is that
the ""quack" is like the duck- he makes a big noise over
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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!
"Every area of trouble gives out a ray of hope; and the
one unchangeable certainty is that nothing is certain
or unchangeable." -- John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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HA! HA! HA!
A dietitian was once addressing a large audience in Chicago:
"The material we put into our stomachs is enough to have
killed most of us sitting here, years ago. Red meat is awful.
Soft drinks erode your stomach lining. Chinese food is loaded
with MSG. Vegetables can be disastrous, and none of us realizes
the long-term harm caused by the germs in our drinking water.
"But there is one thing that is the most dangerous of all and
we all have eaten or will eat it. Can anyone here tell me what
food it is that causes the most grief and suffering for years
after eating it?"
A 75-year-old man in the front row stood up and said,
"Wedding cake!"
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THE LAST LINE - - - - -
"We all hope for a –- must I say the word -– recipe, we
all believe, however much we know we shouldn't, that
maybe somebody's got the recipe and can show us how not
to be sick, suffer and die." –- Nan Shin
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Do as you say, or you lie. The law will see you
are rewarded, either way.
---- Ken Darby
