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BLAINESWORLD
#536
1.8.2007

In this issue:
1. Reflections
2. FYI
3. Ask and ye shall find
4. Reviews . . . LITTLE CHILDREN, etc.
5. TV alert
6. Two guys
7. Websites
8. Computer tip
9. New rules, part 1 of 2
10. A quote I like
11. Thought for the day
12. Advance planning department

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1. Reflections

A. Cynthia, my beautiful bride, and I try to make the most out
of situations that don't look promising . . . by so doing, we can
often turn things around.

Such was the case last week . . . I accompanied her one day
to court in Trenton, where she had to testify in an arbitration case
that was some four years old . . . can you believe it; i.e., that
she had to testify about details of an accident that wasn't even
her fault? (The other driver got a ticket.)

Being in the area, I just naturally had to stop by to get some work
done at my favorite shoe repair place: GIaquinto Shoe Repair
(609.599.9090) . . . Bob, the owner, and his father Joe always
do quality work on anything we bring in . . . their prices are
reasonable, too, and I always like the fact that when you're promised
something on a certain day, you will get it then or before . . . they
also handle repairs on such items as zippers, leather, suitcases,
and a whole range of other items.

Afterwards, we got to enjoy the fact that it was a beautiful day
and we were together . . . so from there, we went to lunch
at Olive Gardens (609.987.9207) in Lawrenceville, NJ . . . we liked
the minestrone soup and salad and because there was so much of
both these items, wound up taking home a wheat pasta bolognese
dish that we subsequently devoured at a later time . . . for what you
pay, the value you get is excellent--and we didn't even touch
the accompanying breadsticks . . . our server, Rachel, added to
our enjoyment of the meal . . . she was both helpful and friendly.

That evening, I dropped Cynthia at her school for a PTO meeting she
was helping with . . . I proceeded to a doctor's appointment, then en
route home, managed to find a NEW ice cream place we had
never visited: Marble Slab Creamery (732.246.2053) in Somerset,
NJ . . . the ice cream was excellent, as was the service . . . so we've
already added it to our list of such establishments that we'll be visiting
again.

B. We also went with friends to another new place for us: the Calaloo
Cafe (973.993.1100) in Morristown, NJ . . . the decor is attractive,
and when we were there, an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet was
being served . . . I enjoyed both the apple pancakes and a made-to-order
cheese and bacon omelette . . . there were obviously many other foods
to choose from; in fact, probably too many . . . if you're watching your
diet, beware . . . otherwise, you'll enjoy the dining experience.

C. When visiting Cynthia's mother, I'm constantly amazed by
the attitude of some of the people there . . . they manage to
be upbeat, and it is a pleasure to speak with them . . . one
woman, in particular, started chatting with us the other day . . . when
we asked her a question she couldn't answer, she smiled and
said it wasn't important because she always makes it a point
to "forget what you don't remember" . . . what a great line!

D. CONGRATULATIONS to Lisa Angelo, my longtime friend and
colleague at Bucks County Community College . . . to quote from a
recent announcement:

The Office of Academic Affairs is pleased to announce the appointment
of Lisa Angelo as the Assistant Academic Dean of the newly merged
Science & Technology and Math, Computer & Information Science
Departments. Lisa has been the AAD of the Mathematics, Computer
& Information Science Department since 2005, and she brings that
experience to this new position.

I have no doubt that she will continue to her usual fantastic job
for the College.

***** BLAINESWORLD BEST AWARD *****
This week, it goes to Dan Negron--director of Corporate-Higher Education
Programs at Thomas Edison State College.

He was awarded the 2006 Al Swinerton Distinguished Service Award
for outstanding contributions to the American Council on Education (ACE)
College Credit Recommendation Service program. Dan also received
recognition for his involvement as the New Jersey Affiliate Office
Director, Advisory Board member, National Coordinator and Reviewer
at a ceremony recently held at Edison.

I've had the pleasure of knowing Dan for many years and have worked
with him as well . . . he is a true professional!

2. FYI

Look around for something that needs to be done that nobody else
is doing. Then request to do it and give it your all. Then ask your
supervisor what he or she thought of your performance. If you hear
back that you're doing well, ask about how you could do more of it. It
can get you and the people you work for thinking on an entirely new level.
It also could open up new possibilities for your career, maybe even create
a new position that plays to your strengths and that you may never
imagined before.

SOURCE:
WHAT MAKES TOP ACHIEVERS SUCCESSFUL (see also Sections
4Cand 411) by Herb Greenberg and Patrick Sweeney

FYI, part 2

* MR. CURIOUS HERE:
When we play a DVD, whenever we stop it, we have to start it again
from the beginning . . . do all DVD players work that way? And, if
so, is this progress?

If that be the case, I still prefer VCR tapes . . . I could stop and start
it wherever and whenever I wanted.

My problem is compounded by the fact that one of our DVD players
was put out by a company called Daewoo, which is now
bankrupt . . . we seem to have misplaced the manual and can't even
find it online . . . might anybody be able to help us on this?

* Mandy in Pennsylvania:
BLAINESWORLD is great, always full of interesting and practical
tidbits and tools. I don't always have enough time to read thoroughly.
but I do appreciate your observations, critiques, humor, and celebration
of community.

Thanks for being!

* Jerry in New Jersey:
A recent article from the Toronto Star, "the ICE idea," is catching on.
And it is a very simple, yet important method of contact for you or a
loved one in case of an emergency.

As cell phones are carried by the majority of the population, all you
need to do is program the number of a contact person or persons and
store the name as "ICE."

The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found that when they
went to the scenes of accidents, there were always mobile phones
with patients. But they didn't know which numbers to call.

He therefore thought that it would be a good idea if there was a
nationally recognized name to file "next of kin" under. Following a
disaster in London, the East Anglican Ambulance Service has
launched a national "In case of Emergency (ICE)" campaign.

The idea is that you store the word "ICE " in your mobile phone address
book, and with it enter the number of the person you would want to be
contacted "In Case of Emergency."

In an emergency situation, Emergency Services personnel and hospital
staff would then be able to quickly contact your next of kin, by simply
dialing the number programmed under "ICE."

Please forward this. It won't take too many "forwards" before everybody
will know about this. It really could save your life or put a loved one's
mind at rest.

For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2, ICE3, etc.

A great idea that will make a difference!

NOTE:
As I often do, I check out such emails before sharing them with
others . . . it appears there is much validity in what Jerry sent;
for more information, please click:
http://www.snopes.com/crime/prevent/icephone.asp

* Peter in Pennsylvania (commenting on my daughter's engagement):
You never wrote whether or not you were excited about the proposal,
whether you accepted it or just flat out kicked his butt for having the
audacity to ask in the first place.

However, I am sure that congratulations are in order, so:
CONGRATULATIONS!

MY RESPONSE:
Yes, I was excited. Yes, I accepted it flat out--even without mention
of any sort of dowry. (And who says there's anything wrong with the
guy having a dowry?)

Also, MANY THANKS to the many other readers who wrote to
congratulate me on the good news!

3. Ask and ye shall find

This couple rushed their four-year old son, Ben, to the emergency
room with a terrible cough, high fever and vomiting. The doctor did an
exam, then asked Ben what bothered him the most.

After thinking it over, Ben said hoarsely, "I would have to say my little
sister."

4. Reviews

A. Catch LITTLE CHILDREN before it fades from the theaters . . . it
follows several inhabitants of a small American town as they
meander through adulthood . . . their lives are all dysfunctional,
in various ways, yet somehow they all manage to come
together in an ending that grabs you . . . I can still "see" this
film in my mind, despite having seen it a few weeks ago . . . the
stark photography added to my enjoyment, as did a cast that
included Kate Winslet, Patrick Wilson and Jennifer Connelly . . . but
it was the work of two other actors that really caught my
attention . . . Jackie Earle Haley is outstanding as a convicted
sex offender, harassed by a former cop (Noah Emmerich, a fine
character actor who always catches my attention) . . . rated R.

B. Save your money department: Don't bother renting QUINCEANERA,
now out on DVD . . . it received excellent reviews, and the premise
looked interesting (slice-of-life story of a teenage Mexican-American girl
in Los Angeles) . . . I saw about 30 minutes and walked out . . . there
were too many plot lines, the characters weren't very appealing and
the dialogue was hard to hear . . . NR for not rated; more appropriate
would have been a NTBS--or not to be seen--rating.

You'd be much better off trying to find NOEL, a 2004 collection
of intertwining tales of lonely New Yorkers reaching out to each
other on Christmas Eve . . . the cast is superb: Susan Sarandon,
Penelope Cruz, Robin Williams, Alan Arkin, and Paul Walker (yes,
the same dopey character in the FAST AND FURIOUS films; he
shines here) . . . so is the story with its feel-good ending that
will leave you uplifted . . . rated PG.

C. SUCCEED ON YOUR OWN TERMS (see also Sections 2 and 11)
by Herb Greenberg and Patrick Sweeney is a book I'll want to
revisit often, if just to again read the story of Mugsy Bogues--the
shortest NBA player of all time.

He is just one of the many accomplished individuals interviewed
by the authors . . . they also spoke to actor Ben Vereen, Senator
Barbara Boxer, architect Michael Graves, and a wide range
of others from a variety of fields.

In addition, they then conducted a comprehensive personality
assessment on each person, attempting to uncover the defining
qualities that made them unique . . . all totaled, they came
up with a total of 19 qualities--including such ones as optimism,
resilience, empathy, persuasiveness, courage, creativity, and
self-awareness.

I enjoyed the in-depth interviews, as well as the many tidbits
of information that were shared . . . among the many
that caught my attention were the following:

* If two people are climbing a mountain together, what is the
most important thing they need to get to the summit? Teamwork?
Cooperation? The right equipment? Training? All those things are
required. But what' most important is the mountain itself. You
must have a goal.

* Once, late at night, he was crying because the result from one of the
surgeries was worse than expected. Jose Luiz recalled, "An old man at
the hospital called me over and said, 'Boy, why do you cry? Look
around you. There are patients here who will only live a few days more.
Don't just sit here and cry. Go and see them. And see what happens.
Maybe you can help them by just being there.' It was a very simple
message, but it changed my life and I carry it with me."

* [Gov. John Corzine of New Jersey] "The simple answer is that
if I made another dollar, another hundred million dollars, or whatever,
it would not change any aspect of my life. I wouldn't feel better about
myself," he said.

Perhaps the most valuable part to SUCCEED ON YOUR OWN TERMS
was the offer that came with it . . . readers are offered the opportunity
to take a free, in-depth personality assessment that will then be
scored . . . the results can be used to discover unique potential and
strengths with the idea being that they can then help locate situations
that play to these natural abilities.

D. Les Brown has always been one of my favorite motivational
speakers . . . he's one amazing guy . . . with no formal education
beyond high school, he has managed to become a morning
DJ, a 3-term legislator, host of his own TV show, and successful
author.

He shares much of his story in a very powerful Better Life Media
CD/DVD combination, LES BROWN LIVE: STEP INTO YOUR
GREATNESS.

Not only did I get to hear him (always a treat), but I also got
to see what it would be like to attend one of his spellbinding
seminars . . . my reaction is: WOW!

Though this program is only 48 minutes long, I found myself
taking notes on almost everything that he said . . . to share
just a few of these:

* Most people fail in life not because they aim too high and miss.
They aim too low and hit. And many don't aim at all. Raise the bar.

* You will win if you don't quit.

* If somebody tells you that you can't do something, it will take 16
other messages to tell you that you can do it.

* My mother always told me, "Don't let anybody tell you what
you can't do--especially if they haven't done it."

* Stay hungry and make "NO" your vitamin.

* Say, "I refuse to live an unlived life."

This fine program is available for purchase or rental . . . if you
want to get it, please click:
http://www.achievementlibrary.com/

Above is the tape rental club I belong to; i.e., the Achievement Tape
Library . . . this a great way to hear CDs and/or audio cassette tapes,
view videos, etc.--all for a fraction of what it would cost to buy
them . . . call the head of the firm (Paul Arroyo) directly at
1.800.735.3660 and mention my name . . . that way, you'll be sure
to pay even higher prices . . . NOT.

5. TV alert

A. ANTI-SEMITISM IN THE 21ST CENTURY: THE RESURGENCE will
be broadcast on Monday, January 8, from 10-11 p.m. and repeated
on Monday, January 15, at 12:30 a.m. on PBS . . . this documentary
explores the roots of anti-Semitism and examines how and why it
continues to flourish today . . . please check your local listings
because PBS times and dates often vary.

B. THE SOPRANOS comes to A&E every Wednesday with back-to-back
episodes beginning at 9 p.m. with the pilot episode . . . if you've never
seen this compelling drama on HBO, catch it here--but be forewarned
that the sex, language and violence have all been toned down.

C. NASHVILLE STAR might not be as recognizable as another singing
competition (that begins next week), it does offer impressive talent and
knowledgeable judges . . . Jewel and Cowboy Troy handle the
hosting duties . . . Thursdays at 10 p.m. on USA.

D. LOUIS C.K.: SHAMLESS has the comic in concert on HBO at
10 p.m. . . . though that same station canceled what I thought was
his funny show, LUCKY LOUIE, I'm glad that he will be given a
second chance here in what promises to be a laugh-filled (if not
particularly clean) event.

****** CORRECTION ******
Last week's issue mentioned GREASE: YOU'RE THE ONE I WANT,
a new reality show featuring a competition for would-be actors hoping
to play Danny and Sandy on Broadway . . . I had the station, NBC,
right, as well as the time, 8 p.m. . . . however, I apparently gave the
incorrect night; it airs on Sundays . . . the first episode wasn't
great, but I'm thinking it will become more interesting when they
narrow things down to the finalists who will be competing in a live
performance for the coveted two spots.

Back to Top
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6. Two guys

Two old guys, one 80 and one 87, were sitting on their usual park
bench one morning.

The 87-year-old had just finished his morning jog and wasn't even
short of breath. The 80-year-old was amazed at his friend's stamina
and asked him what he did to have so much energy.

The 87-year-old said "Well, I eat rye bread every day. It keeps your
energy level high, and you'll have great stamina with the ladies."

So on the way home, the 80-year-old stops at the bakery. As he was
looking around, the lady asked if he needed any help. He said, "Do you
have any rye bread?"

She said, "Yes, there's a whole shelf of it. Would you like some?"

He said, "I want five loaves."

She said, "My goodness, five loaves . . . by the time you get to the 5th loaf,
it'll be hard."

He replied, "I can't believe it, everybody in the world knows about this
but me."

7. Websites

A. To make sure your new year is off to a great start, please click:
http://www.TheImagineMovie.com

You'll find an inspiring message, as well as pictures and background
music that will move you.

B. If you're a fan of music from 1956-60, you MUST click:
http://www.bobforrest.com/JukeBox.htm

Somebody from the Briarcliff Manor High School Class of 1960 has
done a lot of work to make this happen . . . you can hear actual
songs from such artists as the Coasters, Richie Valens, the Drifters,
Ray Charles, Connie Francis, and many more . . . methinks you'll
be impressed!

C. BLAINESWORLD, the website, remains up and running . . . to view
it, please click:
http://www.blainesworld.net

THANKS to the efforts of Lori Hansen, my new webmaster, the
newsletter archives are now up to date . . . so if you want to see
past issues dating back to March, 2005, just go to Newsletter
on the left, then Past Issues . . . sometimes, you might want
to revisit a joke you may have missed (or never saw in the first place,
if you've just subscribed) . . . I did that and found this one from
BLAINESWORLD #455:

Proper attire

Proper attire is required in the cafeteria at the University of Maine. To
enforce that rule, the management posted this notice: "Shoes are
required to eat in this cafeteria."

Next to it, a student added, "Socks can eat wherever they want."

D. Barbara, a friend and newsletter reader, recently emailed
me about her website (and company) . . . to quote from her
recent correspondence:

No one brags they can't read, but many people exclaim, "I HATE
MATH!" This attitude perpetuates the cycle that math focuses
on mind-numbing routines and mechanical and technical procedures.

Discover a CREATIVE way to make math fun for grades K-8 with
Math in Motion, an award-winning educational program. Paper folding
unfolds a positive attitude about mathematics and learning that
captivates children of all ages. Origami is introduced in Japanese
kindergartens and many children excel in mathematics.

For more information and a sample lesson, please click:
http://www.mathinmotion.com

From the website, you can also see a sample lesson plan and
find out about ordering books on this subject . . . or if you
prefer, call 215.321.5556.

8. Computer tip

Spamming is obviously a problem for all of us, including yours
truly . . . I do NOT believe in the practice and do my best
to make sure that everything I send out is something wanted or
if not, I give folks the option to get off my various mailing lists (see
the part at the end of this and every issue).

That said, email that I sent to a friend was recently "blocked"
by his company's software . . . we have hopefully resolved the
problem in a way that will prevent this from happening again;
i.e., he has put me on a so-called "white list" . . . this is something
you can do if any email from me is not going through . . . just
indicate to your ISP server that my mail isn't spam and you wish
to receive all email from my address: bginbc@aol.com.

For more information, I thought you'd find the following email
from my friend of interest:

I understand what you are saying but the whole topic of spam and
what it is doing to corporate America and customer service is very
big topic. The problems abound, and I can personally attest to the
issues it raises.

Trying to tweak spam software to allow the valid emails through is
an difficult challenge. We need to hear from our clients and other people.
The spammers of the world make this much more problematic. Just think
if you received regular postal mail with 20x the amount of junk mail each
day. You would have to sort through all of this mail to find the 20 items
that were meaningful.

Currently, with regular postal mail, it takes about 5 minutes for me to sort
out my junk mail, but 20x would be an hour. Now you take this to the
email where it is free to send junk mail and bingo, you have an incredible
problem. I simply do not have the hours to sort through 200 emails per day
that are meaningless. Enter spam software.

The downside is that some email simply never makes it. This creates
an entirely different and upsetting problem.

The challenge for the people that are customer service driven is tweaking
the software and constantly looking for ways to allow the non-spam software
in while remaining efficient.

We use Barracuda. This is the latest in spam software and seems to
be the best that I have come across, but it still is with its issues
as we know.

Lastly, here's why your most recent email was blocked:
It was not blocked because of the intent; it was blocked because
of a spam score.

Action was taken because Intention Analysis identified this message
as a bulk/spam message.

Seems like the pricerunner.com was the trigger for that block.

X-Barracuda-Spam-Score: 2.14
X-Barracuda-Spam-Status: Yes
Rule breakdown below:

0.55 NO_REAL_NAME From: does not include a real name
0.13 URI_OFFERS URI: Message has link to company offers
0.94 HTML_10_20 BODY: Message is 10% to 20% HTML
0.50 BSF_SC5_SA079h FULL: Custom Rule SA079h

Phillip Cooper
President
Cooper Pest Solutions, Inc.
351 Lawrence Station Road Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
609.799.1300

http://www.cooperpest.com

MY TWO CENTS:
I have also included information on Cooper Pest Solutions because
it is the best firm in my opinion when it comes to any pest control
problems you or your company may be having . . . I'm a longtime
satisfied customer--even despite the fact that email from me was
blocked. (Can you imagine the sheer audacity of the spam
software for allowing that to happen?)

9. New rules, part 1 of 2
by Bill Maher

NOTE:
Postings on the Internet have incorrectly given George
Carlin credit for these rules . . . in actuality, they were developed
by Maher . . . for more information, please click:
http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/newrules.asp

New Rule: Stop giving me that pop-up ad for classmates.com! There's
a reason you don't talk to people for 25 years. Because you don't
particularly like them! Besides, I already know what the captain of the
football team is doing these days--mowing my lawn.

New Rule: Don't eat anything that's served to you out a window unless
you're a seagull. People are acting all shocked that a human finger was
found in a bowl of Wendy's chili. Hey, it cost less than a dollar.
What did you expect it to contain? Trout?

New Rule: Stop saying that teenage boys who have sex with their hot,
blonde teachers are permanently damaged. I have a better description
for these kids: lucky bas*ards.

New Rule: If you need to shave and you still collect baseball cards,
you're a dope. If you're a kid, the cards are keepsakes of your idols.
If you're a grown man, they're pictures of men.

New Rule: Ladies, leave your eyebrows alone. Here's how much men
care about your eyebrows: do you have two of them? Okay, we're done.

New Rule: There's no such thing as flavored water. There's a whole
aisle of this crap at the supermarket, water, but without that watery
taste. Sorry, but flavored water is called a soft drink. You want
flavored water? Pour some Jack Daniels over ice and let it melt. That's
your flavored water.

New Rule: Stop screwing with old people. Target is introducing a
redesigned pill bottle that's square, with a bigger label. And the top
is now the bottom. And by the time grandpa figures out how to open it,
his ass will be in the morgue. Congratulations, Target, you just solved
the Social Security crisis.

New Rule: The more complicated the Starbucks order, the bigger the
a*shole. If you walk into a Starbucks and order a "decaf grande
half-soy, half-low fat, iced vanilla, double-shot, gingerbread
cappuccino, extra dry, light ice, with one sweet-n'-Low, and one
NutraSweet," oh, you're a huge as*hole.

(to be concluded next week)

10. A quote I like

Success is focusing on what you have rather than what you
don't have. In my life, there were 10,000 things I could have done
before my disability. Now there may be only 9,000. You've got to focus
on your present opportunities and let the rest go.--Paul Schwartz,
the youngest U.S. wheelchair basketball player at the 2000
Paralympic Games

SOURCE:
WHAT MAKES TOP ACHIEVERS SUCCESSFUL (see also Sections
2 and 4C) by Herb Greenberg and Patrick Sweeney

11. Thought for the day

Two friends

Just up the road from my home is a field with two horses in it. From
a distance, each looks like every other horse. But if you stop your car
or are walking by, you will notice something quite amazing. Looking
into the eyes of one horse will disclose that he is blind. His owner has
chosen not to have him put down and has instead made a good home
for him. This alone is amazing.

If nearby and listening, you will hear the sound of a bell. Looking around
for the source of the sound, you will see that it comes from the smaller
horse in the field. Attached to her halter is a small bell. It lets her blind
friend know where she is, so he can follow her.

As you stand and watch these two friends, you'll see how she is always
checking on him and that he will listen for her bell and then slowly walk
to where she is, trusting that she will not lead him astray. When she
returns to the shelter of the barn each evening, she stops occasionally
and looks back, making sure her friend isn't too far behind to hear the bell.

Like the owners of these two horses, God does not throw us away just
because we are not perfect or because we have problems or challenges.
He watches over us and even brings others into our lives to help us when
we are in need. Sometimes we are the blind horse being guided by the
little ringing bell of those who God places in our lives. Other times we are
the guide horse, helping others see.

Good friends are like this. You don't always see them, but you know
they are always there. Please listen for my bell, and I'll listen for yours.

The key: Be kinder than necessary for everyone you meet is fighting
some kind of battle.

Author Unknown
(if you know who wrote this and/or the source, please let me know)

12. Advance planning department

A. Cynthia (see also Section 1A) will next be running her fantastic
Move Your Body classes on the following dates

Saturday, February 3, at 1:30 p.m. . . . FREE; and
Saturday, February 10, at 1:30 p.m. . . . FREE.

Regular drop-in classes start on Mondays, beginning on January 8,
from 7:30-8:45 p.m. . . . $15 per session.

All sessions are at the Princeton Center for Yoga & Health
in Skillman, NJ.

For more information, please click:
http://www.princetonyoga.com/

or call 609.924.7294.

A guarantee: You will be delighted if you attend any and/or
all of the above!

B. Susie in New Jersey:
I though the following course, being taught by a friend of mine,
would be of interest to your readers:

Alternative Therapies Explained
Donna M Panarello, Physical Therapist,
Master in Public Admin in Health Care

Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Feldenkrais, Qigong, Meditation and more.
Find out what these philosophies are all about from a traditionally
trained health care professional who has studied complementary
and alternative practices. Learn what is meant by chakras and the
energies that underlie most Eastern healing practices. This overview
will introduce new ways to think about what stimulates our immune
systems.

Why wait to face health dilemmas? Explore the benefits of a
holistic approach and discover new paths to feeling your best

Sat Jan 20, 10 a.m.-Noon
$21.00 code XHEAF 183B

To register, call Brookdale Community College Adult Ed:
(732) 224-2315.

C. Meaghan in Pennsylvania:
Up next at Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT):
Ethel Waters: His Eye Is On the Sparrow, a musical by Larry Parr,
featuring 2-time Tony Award nominee, Ernestine Jackson in the
phenomenal story of Philadelphia's legendary Singer/Actress.

January 23 to February 11, 2007.
Box Office: 215.785.0100; Group Rates: 215.785.6664.

For more information, please click:
http://www.BRTstage.org

And note: If you're a student, mention that fact when you get tickets,
and you'll get a SPECIAL RATE of $10 for plays and $15 for musicals.

D. Amy in Pennsylvania (a friend and lead vocalist in one
of my favorite bands):
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU!

Not enough celebrating over the past two weeks? We'll be back
at Washington Crossing Inn over the next few months with some new
songs, and we're always ready for a party! Many new dates are
scheduled throughout the year. PLEASE NOTE NEW SHOW TIME.

As many of you know, The Washington Crossing Inn is a GREAT place
to eat. If you are planning to have dinner, please call in advance for
reservations, request seating by the bar for the band and please
mention SECOND NATURE.

We'll be there for 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. shows on the following dates:
Saturday, 1.27.07
Saturday, 2.24.07
Saturday, 3.24.07
Saturday, 4.21.07
Saturday, 6.23.07
Saturday, 7.21.07

For information about the Inn, please click:
http://www.washingtoncrossinginn.com

For more information about Second Nature, please call
Amy Baker at or 609.731.2944 or send her an email at:
secondnatureband@msn.com

PS. Please join me in praying that we soon get our remaining soldiers
back from Iraq and that peace soon resumes in Israel . . . also, make it
a great week!

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