thePEBBLE - 10/10/06 - A Cracked Pot!
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Money, Marriage And The Way
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TODAY'S TRIVIA - - -
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Was Lucille Ball a natural redhead?
Where in the world can you find the most redheads?
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ANSWERS TO YESTERDAY'S TRIVIA - - - -
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Were there female knights and warriors in the Middle Ages?
Surprisingly, yes. There were indeed women who officially
held the title of knight. Several orders of knights admitted
women and did not differentiate them in status from male
members. There was also at least one military order of
knighthood for women only. The Ladies of the Order of the
Hatchet was founded in Catalonia, Spain, in 1149 to honor
the women who fought for the defense of the town of Tortosa
against a Moor invasion. Women admitted to the order enjoyed
many privileges. They didn't have to pay taxes, and they
took precedence over men in public assemblies. There are
also Arabic accounts of female knights and warriors killed
and captured during the Crusades. And let's not forget Joan
of Arc.
Is it true that redheads are harder to knock out for
surgery?
Apparently, so. At least that's the conclusion of a new
study by Dr. Daniel Sessler of the University of Louisville.
The study suggests that people with naturally red hair need
about twenty percent more anesthesia than patients with
other hair colors. Apparently the genes that make red hair
may also make redheads a little less willing to sleep for
surgery!
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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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A Cracked Pot! (Author Unknown)
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3. MEDICAL COLUMN by Karin Henderson
Your Immune System: Delicate Yet Critical
How It Serves You And Why You Need To Keep It Healthy
PART 6 of 12
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4. PERCEPTIONS by Ken Darby
They Did It. So Now What?
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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!
500,000 kids in the U.S. live in same sex households.
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Here's To Think On ... with Ken Darby
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A Cracked Pot! (Author Unknown)
A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on each
end of a pole which he carried across hls neck.
One of the pots had a crack in it, and while the other pot was
perfect and always delivered a full portion of water at the end
of the long walk from the stream to the master's house, the
cracked pot arrived only half full.
For a full 2 years this went on daily, with the bearer
delivering only one and a half pots full of water in his
master's house.
Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments,
perfect to the end for which it was made.
But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection,
and miserable that it was able to accomplish only half of what
it had been made to do.
After 2 years of what it perceived to be a bitter failure,
it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream.
"I am ashamed of myself, and I want to apologize to you."
"Why?" asked the bearer. "What are you ashamed of?"
"I have been able, for these past two years, to deliver only
half my load because this crack in my side causes water to leak
out all the way back to your master's house. Because of my flaws,
you have to do all of this work, and you don't get full value
from your efforts," the pot said.
The water bearer felt sorry for the old cracked pot, and in his
compassion he said, "As we return to the master's house, I want
you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path."
Indeed as they went up the hill, the old cracked pot took notice
of the sun warming the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the
path and this cheered it some. But at the end of tile trail, it
still felt bad because it had leaked out half its load, and so
again it apologized to the bearer for its failure.
The bearer said to the pot, "Did you notice that there were
flowers only on YOUR side of your path, but not on the other
pot's side? That's because I have always known about your flaw,
and I took advantage of it. I planted flower seeds on your side
of the path, and every day while we walk back from the stream,
you've watered them.
For 2 years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers
to decorate my master's table. Without you being just the way
you are, he would not have this beauty to grace his house."
Moral: Each of us has our own unique flaws. We're all cracked
pots.
Some of us don't grow old gracefully, some are not so smart,
some are tall, large & big, some bald, some physically challenged,
but it's the cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives
together so very interesting and rewarding.
You've just got to take each person for what they are, and look
for the good in them. There is a lot of good out there. There is
a lot of good in you, Ken!
Blessed are the flexible for they shall not be bent out of shape.
Remember to appreciate all the different people in your life!
Or as I like to think of it - If it's not for the crackpots in my
life, it would be pretty boring.
Thank you for being my crackpot friend.
A Cracked Pot!
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Love, true love, is not an emotion but a power.
Look at it closely. Use it wisely.
---- Ken Darby
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MEDICAL COLUMN - - - -
by Karin Henderson
Your Immune System: Delicate Yet Critical
How It Serves You And Why You Need To Keep It Healthy
PART 6 of 12
We will use the term Immune System "generally" to describe
all the protective systems of the body. This system is made
up of a variety of defense mechanisms including antibodies,
which have very specific functions. We also don't often
think in terms of the skin and digestive tract (mucous
membranes, saliva, stomach juices) spleen, etc.,) being
connected to this, but they also play very important roles.
An example of the defense mechanism with "local parts" is
the inflammatory system or response. This is one of the MOST
important defenses you can have. Guard it carefully.
Here is a very simplistic explanation of the "inflammatory
process". You step on a nail. Immediately the body
recognizes this as an abnormal "invasion" and sends out the
inflammatory process to get rid of the invader(s). In this
case, it would be an increase of fluid, including large
amounts of white blood cells. This fluid will remain there
until the healing is complete or until some other process
(antibiotics) takes over. Then it stays to counteract the
antibiotics (drugs/chemicals). The volume of this fluid
causes its own problems as the pressure causes pain and
distortion of the area's anatomy. And when this process is
also active in places like the ear, brain, or eye, because
of limited space, it will cause additional problems. Its
purpose is to wash the toxins out of the area.
There is the body-wide response in the form of the lymphatic
system. As well, the immune system has many organs that will
either protect or not accept free radicals or intruders.
Your sinuses will protect you by filtering out certain
chemicals. Your stomach will "return" unwanted items. Your
eyelids will block out unwanted light. Your nose will make
you aware of undesirable smells and you can cover your nose
or turn away. Knowing we have such powerful protection
available to us, it scares me when someone calls and tells
me that certain very invasive procedures are to be done. On
further questioning, it's obvious that the symptoms are very
uncomfortable or debilitating. And that's fine, but WHY are
those symptoms there? What is your body trying to protect
you FROM? From what you have already read, wouldn't you now
be asking a different question?
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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
-----------------------DISCLAIMER
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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They Did It. So Now What?
Well, now it's done. North Korea has tested a nuclear bomb.
The entire world warned them not to do it but they went
ahead anyway.
The world's problem with that is two fold. First, there is
no need for any more nuclear weapons around - for anybody,
for any reason. And second, such weapons in the hands of a
regime that is politically unstable and with demonstrated
willingness to sell to factions that would use such weapons,
is plainly unacceptable.
Now is when we see what the world powers do. They talked a
big threat but are they willing to go through with it?
I am not advocating war. I am, however, wondering if the
world's nations will carry through with their threats? They
called such a test "a provocative act" "an act of war".
They actually boxed themselves in if "saving face" is of any
concern. The spoke tough now what will their actions be?
Of course there will be the usual debate and sanctions
coming out of the UN, but you know what? North Korea's
people are already starving because the government has
wanted to do other things with the money and aid that has
come into the country. Any sanctions by the UN and member
countries will do great harm to the people of North Korea.
The government, as usual, will not ever feel any pinch. They
will go along personally rich, lots of food and not one
concern for the people.
So what is the solution? I can't give it to you in terms you
would understand, or would be willing to understand. All I
can give you is a chance to find peace within yourself and a
chance to live your life in peace, security and prosperity.
If that is what you want then get The Saga of Pinehill Books
I and II. They will show you the way to finding peace and
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WHY DO WE SAY IT?
Larceny: Where did the word "larceny" get the meaning
"theft"?
In France, where mercenary troops were generally expected to
indulge in petty theft. The French word for a mercenary
soldier is larcin.
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DO IT NOW WHEN IT'S FRESH IN YOUR MIND
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Money, Marriage And The Way
is now published and available. Buy direct from:
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(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 don't take charge of shaping your own destiny,
others will apply their agenda to you." -- Eric
Allenbaugh
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HA! HA! HA!
Some Definitions!!!
Ratio of an igloo's circumference to its diameter: Eskimo Pi
2,000 pounds of Chinese soup: Won ton
Time between slipping on a peel and smacking the pavement: 1
bananosecond
Weight an evangelist carries with God: 1 billigram
Half of a large intestine: 1 semicolon
1000 aches: 1 kilohurtz
Basic unit of laryngitis: 1 hoarsepower
1 million microphones: 1 megaphone
2000 mockingbirds: two kilomockingbirds (work on it....)
52 cards: 1 decacards
3 statute miles of intravenous surgical tubing at Yale
University Hospital: 1 I.V. League
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THE LAST LINE - - - - -
"Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes
into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it
arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've
learned something from yesterday." -- John Wayne
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