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Blaine's Best

BLAINESWORLD
#537
1.15.2007

In this issue:
1. Reflections
2. FYI
3. CDO
4. Reviews . . . FREEDOM WRITERS, etc.
5. TV alert
6. Secrets to a long marriage
7. Websites
8. Computer tip
9. New rules, part 2 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 went with friends to dinner
and then to see THE BAKER'S WIFE at Mercer County
Community College's Kelsey Theater . . . our only regret is that
by the time you read this, it will no longer be playing there.

It was just about the finest production of any show we've seen
at Kelsey, and we've seen a lot.

Based on a 1938 French film, it was turned into a musical
by Stephen Schwartz (of GODSPELL fame) . . . though it
never made it to Broadway, methinks you'll be seeing it revived
quite often as the story about an old baker and his young wife
is touching, and the songs both catchy and tuneful.

This production was perfectly cast . . . virtually everybody
shined, a rarity in community theater . . . Tom Bessellieu
and Deena Toni Frankel were both excellent as the baker and
his wife . . . and we also liked the work of Marc Flicker as the
village idiot, Michael Schiumo (always one of our favorites)
as the local mayor) and especially Carrie Rupnow-Kidd as the
wife of the local cafe owner/narrator for the evening.

Frank Ferrara directed with distinction, and Nicole Farina
was the musical director of a small but talented orchestra.
Nicole Farina was the choreographer, and she did a marvelous
job of getting everybody in step for several lively dance numbers.

NOW FOR THE GOOD NEWS:
Though you won't be able to see THE BAKER'S WIFE, many
of the same performers are slated to appear in Kelsey's next
production: FOR THE GLORY!--THE WAR MUSICAL from Frank
Wildhorn . . . it opens February 9 . . . for more information,
please click:
http://www.mccc.edu/kelseytheatre/

B. The next day, we started out early in the morning with
the unveiling of the headstone of Cynthia's uncle . . . there was
a brief graveside service, then the whole family went around
and visited other relatives buried at the cemetery . . . I always
enjoy reading the inscription on the tombstone of Cynthia's
father: "To live in the hearts we leave is not to die."

Afterwards, everybody adjourned to Eppes Essen (973.994.1120)--a
delicatessen in Livingston, NJ . . . the corned beef there is
always great (Cynthia enjoyed her sandwich), but for some
reason, I decided to try raspberry whole grain pancakes . . . it
was a mistake, but only because I've come to the realization
that if you are going to have pancakes, enjoy the real thing . . . this
might have been a somewhat healthy choice for me, though that
said, it had little taste.

We then met my mother for a movie (see Section 4A), followed
by dinner that marked the end of a long but good day.

C. My semester at Bucks Community College is rapidly
approaching . . . to get ready for it, the officers of our teacher's
union met with state and national leaders of the American
Federation of Teachers . . . the meeting was a productive one, and
we made progress with respect to finding out what services we
can get from that organization . . . as I've mentioned previously,
we had been looking at the possibility of considering other
options for national affiliation (including our joining the American
Association of University Professors), but after much deliberation,
we've decided to stick where we are for at least the next
several years.

I also met with Chuck Reilly, our Dow Jones representative,
in preparation for my again using THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
in several of my classes . . . as he often does, Chuck made
my life so much easier by personally dropping off sample
copies of the paper right to my home . . . now that's what I
call service!

As always, if you are a student and/or staffer at Bucks or
any other school, and would like to subscribe to this
very worthwhile publication, you can take advantage of these
great educational rates: 15 weeks, $29.95; 26 weeks, $49.95; or
52 weeks, $99.95 . . . included is access to the online
edition at no extra charge.

If you'd like to have me enter your subscription, just send
an email to: hughesbr@bucks.edu and put in the subject
line: JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTION.

Include the following information in your email:
Name
City, State, Zip
# of weeks for subscription
Email address
Phone number

You'll then be billed directly by THE JOURNAL.

D. Two requests for help:

* Bridget Hughes, my assistant, is the best. Make that . . . the
ABSOLUTE BEST. She knows computers, the Internet, she can
type, file, handle calls, make arrangements, etc. . . .you name it,
she can do it. (She even does Windows, but only the computer kind!)

She has recently informed me that she needs a full-time job with benefits.
If nothing is available at the present on a full-time basis, she'd consider
part-time employment--even if did not include benefits.

She ideally wants something in a school or college where she has
summers off (so she can be with her children), and also so that she
can be home for late afternoons/early evenings.

In addition, she needs to find something within 20 minutes
of her Yardley, PA home.

She has done worked for me for some five years, and she has worked
for our teacher's Union for the last three.

I mention the above for two reasons:
1. If you or anybody else at the needs somebody, jump at the opportunity
to hire Bridget; and

2. If you have any thoughts or contacts with local colleges or school districts,
please forward them.

Much obliged!

* My father's scooter is AGAIN on the market . . . we thought we had
sold it, but at the last minute, somebody backed out of making
the purchase.

It is a 2005 Rascal Model 600T that can be used indoors
or outdoors . . . my father hardly used it before he got sick . . . the
3-wheel design makes for easy turning . . . it can be broken
down, so that you could get it into a van or wagon.

For more information, please click:
http://www.rascalscooters.com/scooters/scooters.shtml

If you'd like to actually see the model or discuss price and
pick-up options, please send me an email to: bginbc@aol.com . . . and
put SCOOTER in the subject line.

***** BLAINESWORLD BEST AWARD *****
This week, it goes to Elaine Shand--a member of the Customer Relations
Team with Cingular Wireless.

My mother used to pay all her bills, but recently, I have taken to helping
her . . . in doing so, I noticed some strange payments, such as the fact
that she had been paying Cingular for two cellphones for some five
years when, in fact, she was only using one line.

So I called Cingular and after not too long a wait (a rarity on such
calls), I got Ms. Shand online . . . within seconds, she was able
to take care of the situation, canceling out the phone that had
been in my dad's name and even giving my mother credit for two
months.

She also helped me check on my mother's other line, handling
the entire call in a way that is so rare in the customer service
industry. Ms. Shand even promised to check on my mother's
account over the next few months. If only all service representatives
were as helpful!

IN CONTRAST:
I've tried to cancel my father's account with AOL . . . you would
think such a task would be an easy one, but AOL has repeatedly
told me I can only do so via a fax . . . fair enough, but it has become
impossible to get the form I need . . . I've asked for it at least
four separate times and am promised it will be mailed to me, but
to date, it never has been.

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2. FYI

I believe that it's good to spend time engaged in the present. I
recently heard and admired the phrase "wherever you are, be
there." This may not work for everyone; dissociating from misery
may be wise. But someone like me, who focuses on lists of the
next day's tasks and often reads a newspaper while walking
outdoors, should remember also to look up at the sky and at the
people around me.

SOURCE:
Elizabeth Deutsch Earle in THIS I BELIEVE (see also Sections
2, 4C and 11), edited by Jay Allison and Dan Bediman

FYI, part 2

* THANKS to Susan in New York and several other readers who
responded to my question about not being able to stop and then
start DVDs where you left off . . . apparently, you can--or at least
if you have a newer model . . . to quote from her email:

I have several DVD players, and they either have the option to set
"bookmarks" or a "Memory" button on the remote control , so that if
you need to stop a DVD, it will pick up right where you left off the
next time you want to play it (providing you do not remove the DVD
from its drawer).

You didn't mention the model number of your Daewoo DVD player, but
possibly it is listed at this site:
http://www.e-daewoo.com/owners_manual.asp

If so, just click this link to download the manual. All manuals are in .pdf
filetype, so you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and view it.
You can then print out the manual if you wish.

* Rebecca in Michigan (with an invitation):
Please try Bellabecka's, my party sauce. It comes in
mild and spicy varieties.

This is a tomato-based sauce that initially was created for Chicken Wings
for the Super Bowl lat year. It however, can be and is used on anything
from chicken, fish, pork, beef, pasta, as a dipping sauce, poured over
vegetables, you name it.

It is NOT a barbecue sauce as it does not have that consistency,
but it is a sauce for all occasions. It sells for $7.99 a pint, $15.00 a quart
plus shipping costs.

For more information:
Rebecca J. Cortson
9587 Red Arrow Hwy, Suite 305 Bridgman, MI 49106
269.326.0324
minuspa@aol.com

* Kathy in Pennsylvania (with something you MUST read):
I just wanted to pass on this information to every woman you know
over the age of 35 that is on birth control pills for hormonal reasons.

A few weeks ago I got a charley horse in my leg. I didn't think
anything of it because I had them before I was on the pill. We went to see the
Trans Siberian Orchestra that Saturday night. I walked up the driveway,
came in the house, and all of a sudden I couldn't catch my breath!

I ended up in the hospital (Lower Bucks) with DVT/PE aka blood clot
from my leg and through my heart and into my lungs. (Yes, both
of them.)

I am extremely lucky to even be alive!

Every single Doctor that saw me said the same thing: "What are you doing
on the pill at your age, and don't you know how dangerous they are?
We see so many tragic ends to people from them. You have a 1 in 5
chance of running into a problem, not 1 in 100,000!"

I had read and understood all the so called "risk factors," but they are
so understated from what the doctors have since told me.

I am now on Coumadin for six months and aspirin therapy for the rest of my
life, and there's the possibility of this reoccurring.

I have lost so much time from work, my insurance company had to dish
out thousands of dollars, and I'm still not sure as to what kind of activities
I can still enjoy. I'm sure my love for roller coaster riding is a definite no.
Flying in a plane and long car rides more than 2 hours at a time are
also a risk now.

DVT information is found all over the Internet. I only wish I had known what
DVT was before this happened!

Please pass this warning onto anyone you know at risk.

Thanks, and I'll keep you posted as to my progress!

* Bob in New Jersey:
This issue [#536] is a real keeper!

Have you tried Cold Stone Ice Creamery in Mercer Mall? We were so
impressed with their product and their staff that we had them make
the dessert for 300 at our daughter's October wedding! It was a fantastic
ice cream wedding cake. It was surprising to the guests and
100% devoured. The Cold Stone approach is just delicious as can be.

Thanks for a great BLAINESWORLD!

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3. CDO

I have CDO. It's like obsessive-compulsive disorder, only it's
in alphabetical order as it should be!

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4. Reviews

A. Loved FREEDOM WRITERS, a real-life story of high school teacher
Erin Gruwell (Hilary Swank in a great performance) who inspires
her at-risk students to change their lives via a writing project. . . it
moved me and made me, as well as the others in the audience, want
to applaud at the end . . . this is a film that you won't want to
miss; encourage others to see it, too . . . teenagers and their
parents will do well to see it together . . . Cynthia and my mother
also enjoyed it . . . and even if you're not a fan of rap music,
much of what's contained you'll appreciate . . . rated PG-13.

B. Now out on DVD, TALLADEGA NIGHTS: THE BALLAD OF RICKY
BOBBY is something that's almost the perfect rental . . . it wasn't
something that I would have told you to rush to see when in the
theaters, but for something to see at home, methinks you'll get
enough laughs to make your time worthwhile . . . Will Ferrell
stars as a famous NASCAR driver whose fortunes changes after
an accident . . . he is funny in this, just as he is in almost
anything . . . however, the work of both John C. Reilly as his dim
sidekick and Sasha Baron Cohen (shortly before BORAT) as his chief
competitor made TALLADEGA NIGHTS come alive for me . . . rated
PG-13.

C. I just finished THIS I BELIEVE (see also Sections 2, 10 and 11),
edited by Jay Allison and Dan Gediman, and now find myself
wanting to listen to the National Public Radio series of the same name.

The book is a compilation of 80 essays that have been written
by the famous to the unknown, each one looking at how the author
arrived at his or her own personal beliefs and then shared them
with others.

I liked the fact that it featured such well-known contributors as
Colin Powell, William F. Buckley Jr. and Gloria Steinhem, in
addition to such others as a Brooklyn lawyer, a man who serves
on the state of Rhode Island's parole board and a part-time hospital
clerk from Rheboboth, Massachusetts.

As the subtitle indicates, these are the PERSONAL PHILOSOPHIES
OF REMARKABLE MEN AND WOMEN, and I found almost
all of them quite thought-provoking . . . and though some of them
were actually quite old (having been featured in the 1950 series
hosted by Ed Murrow), they were still as relevant today as this
statement from Oscar Hammerstein II indicates:

I have an unusual statement to make. I am a man who believes he is
happy. What makes it unusual is that a man who is happy seldom
tells anyone. The unhappy man is more communicative. He is eager
to recite what is wrong with the world, and he seems to have a talent
for gathering a large audience. It is a modern tragedy that despair has
so many spokesmen, and hope so few.

Among the other tidbits of wisdom I gained from reading were
the following:

* [Brian Grazer] The answer is simple. Disrupting my comfort zone,
bombarding myself with challenging people and situations, this is the
best way I know to keep growing. And to paraphrase a biologist I once
met, if you're not growing, you're dying.

* [Pen Jillette] Believing there's no god means I can't really be forgiven
except by kindness and faulty memories. That's good; it makes me
want to be more thoughtful. I have to try to treat people right the first
time around.

* [Steve Porter] I believe in the 50-percent theory. Half the time things
are better than normal; the other half, they are worse. I believe life is
a pendulum swing. It takes time and experience to understand what
normal is, and that gives me the perspective to deal with the surprises
of the future.

A striking set of selected portraits by Nubar Alexanian added to my
enjoyment of this fine book.

D. Enjoyed the CD version of FISH! FOR LIFE by Stephen C. Lundin,
John Christensen and Harry Paul, an interesting take on how
the FISH! workplace principles of Play, Make Their Day, Choose Your
Attitude, and Be Present can also be applied to both your home life
and personal relationships.

The authors tell the tale of a fish monger at Seattle's Pike Place Fish
Market who upon his impending retirement, discovers that his
life--while going well on the surface--could be made even better
by just applying the lessons he had learned at work . . . furthermore,
he was able to share these with his wife, children and even
mother-in-law.

I could relate to the main character, in that he was going through
some of the things I've faced in my life . . . others will feel the
same way, too, and will be moved by the ending.

Perhaps most importantly, you'll remember that "you can choose
your attitude" . . . that is what you have control over!

The accompanying Discussion Guide is excellent; it helped
reinforce many of the lessons from FISH! FOR LIFE.

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5. TV alert

A. AMERICAN IDOL is back on Tuesday at 8 p.m. on FOX, followed
by another show on Wednesday at the same time . . . Simon, Randy,
Paula and Ryan return with a four-hour premier from Minneapolis.

B. THE NAKED TRUCKER & T-BONE, according to TV GUIDE,
is "a droll comedy show that features the duo trading quips in the
studio a la the Smothers Brothers, as they relate "twisted tales"
which are depicted in filmed segments . . . Wednesdays at
10:30 p.m. on COMEDY CENTRAL.

C. SCRUBS has the gang singing and dancing up a storm in
an episode penned by the Tony-winning creators of AVENUE
Q, Broadway's puppet hit . . . Thursday at 9 p.m. on NBC.

D. SOUNDSTAGE features Peter Frampton on Thursday at
10 p.m. on PBS . . . then the Dixie Chicks headline AUSTIN
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS on Saturday at 10 p.m. on the same
station . . . PBS times and dates vary, so check your local listings.

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6. Secrets to a long marriage

With a couple celebrating their 50th anniversary at the church,
the minister asked Brother Ralph to take a few minutes and share
some insight into how he managed to live with the same woman
all these years.

The husband shyly stood and turned to the audience: "Well, I treated
her with respect, spent money on her, but mostly I took her traveling
on special occasions."

The minister inquired, "Trips to where?"

"Well," the man says, "for our 25th anniversary, I took her
to Beijing, China."

An appreciative murmur went up in the congregation.

The minister then said, "What a terrific example you are to all
husbands, Ralph. Please tell the brethren what you're going
to do for your wife on your 50th anniversary?"

"Big plans!" he said with a smile. "I'm headin' back to Beijing
to pick her up!"

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7. Websites

A. Confused about acronyms? Join the crowd. But you can now find
out all that you need to know at this website:
http://www.acronymfinder.com

So next time you want to know what ACHE refers to, just visit this
website . . . you'll see that is the acronym for the American Council
of Higher Education . . . the only problem is that ACHE also refers
to the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners and a whole bunch
of other organizations.

B. Here's a cute, musical twist of something that's been around
on the Internet:
http://www3.telus.net/public/a7a55952/sweettaters.htm

You'll like the message--even if you've heard it before.

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

When there, you can see my thoughts on some 590 books or tapes
that I have read (and enjoyed, for the most part) . . . click "Blaine's
Best" on the left, followed by the second part of letter "O."

If you'd then like to help me move up from my current ranking
of 382 on amazon.com's "Top 500" list of reviewers, just:

1. Click on:
http://www.amazon.com

2. Type in the title of any recent review; e.g., SUCCEED ON YOUR
OWN TERMS.

3. Find my review. I believe you'll find this one at the top.

4. When asked if my review was helpful, if you feel that it was,
indicate YES.

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8. Computer tip

If you have a website or are contemplating one in the future,
beware how it reads when all the letters are put together . . . the
following are legitimate companies that didn't spend quite enough
time, considering how their online names might appear--and be
misread.

They are not made up.by the way; check them out yourself!

1. "Who Represents" is where you can find the name of the agent that
represents any celebrity. Their Web site is:
http://www.whorepresents.com

2 . "Experts Exchange" is a knowledge base where programmers
can exchange advice and views at:
http://www.expertsexchange.com

3. Looking for a pen? Look no further than "Pen Island" at:
http://www.penisland,net

4. Need a therapist? Try "Therapist Finder" at:
http://www.therapistfinder.com

5. There's the "Italian Power Generator" company:
http://www.powergenitalia.com

6. And don't forget the "Mole Station Native Nursery"
in New South Wales:
http://www.molestationnursery.com

7. If you're looking for "IP" computer software, there's always:
http://www.ipanywhere.com

8. And the designers at "Speed of Art" await you at their wacky
Web site:
http://www.speedofart.com

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

(concluded from last week)

New Rule: I'm not the cashier! By the time I look up from sliding my
card, entering my PIN number, pressing "Enter," verifying the amount,
deciding, no, I don't want cash back, and pressing "Enter" again, the
kid who is supposed to be ringing me up is standing there eating my
Almond Joy.

New Rule: Just because your tattoo has Chinese characters in it
doesn't make you spiritual. It's right above the crack of your ass.
And it translates to "beef with broccoli." The last time you did
anything spiritual, you were praying to God you weren't pregnant.
You're not spiritual. You're just high.

New Rule: Competitive eating isn't a sport. It's one of the seven
deadly sins. ESPN recently televised the U.S. Open of Competitive
Eating, because watching those athletes at the poker table was just too
damned exciting. What's next, competitive farting? Oh wait. They're
already doing that. It's called "The Howard Stern Show."

New Rule: I don't need a bigger mega M&Ms. If I'm extra hungry for
M&Ms, I'll go nuts and eat two.

New Rule: If you're going to insist on making movies based on crappy,
old television shows, then you have to give everyone in the Cineplex a
remote so we can see what's playing on the other screens. Let's
remember the reason something was a television show in the first place
is that the idea wasn't good enough to be a movie.

New Rule: No more gift registries. You know, it used to be just for
weddings. Now it's for babies and new homes and graduations from
rehab. Picking out the stuff you want and having other people buy it for
you isn't gift giving, it's the white people version of looting.

New Rule: and this one is long overdue: No more bathroom attendants.
After I zip up, some guy is offering me a towel and a mint like I just
had sex with George Michael. I can't even tell if he's supposed to be
there, or just some freak with a fetish. I don't want to be on your
webcam, dude. I just want to wash my hands.

New Rule: When I ask how old your toddler is, I don't need to know in
months. "27 Months." "He's two," will do just fine. He's not a
cheese. And I didn't really care in the first place.

New Rule: If you ever hope to be a credible adult and want a job that
pays better than minimum wage, then for God's sake don't pierce or
tattoo every available piece of flesh. If so, then plan your future
around saying "Do you want fries with that?"

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10. A quote I like

Like my friend Warren Buffett, I feel particularly lucky to do something
every day that I love to do. He calls it "tap-dancing to work." My job
at Microsoft is as challenging as ever, but what makes me "tap-dance
to work" is when we show people something new, like a computer that
can recognize your handwriting or your speech, or one that can store a
lifetime's worth of photos, and they say, "I didn't know you could do that
with a PC!"

SOURCE:
Bill Gates in THIS I BELIEVE (see also Sections 2, 4C and 11), edited
by Jay Allison and Dan Bediman

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11. Thought for the day

When I REALLY like a book, I'll mention it on four separate instances
in this newsletter . . . such was the case with THIS I BELIEVE (see
also Sections 2, 4C and 10), edited by Jay Allison and Dan Bediman,
from which the following passage by Elizabeth Deautsch Earle
was taken:

"Always go to the funeral" means that I have to do the right thing when
I really, really don't feel like it. I have to remind myself of it when I could
make some small gesture, but I don't really have to and I definitely don't
want to. I'm talking about those things that represent only inconvenience
to me, but the world to the other guy. You know, the painfully under-
attended birthday party. The hospital visit during happy hour. The shiva
call for one my ex's uncles. In my humdrum life, the daily battle hasn't
been good versus evil. It's hardly so epic. Most days, my real battle is
doing good versus doing nothing.

In going to funerals, I've come to believe that while I wait to make a grand
heroic gesture, I should just stick to the small inconveniences that let me
share in life's inevitable, occasional calamity.

On a cold April night three years ago, my father died a quiet death from
cancer. His funeral was on a Wednesday, middle of the workweek. I had
been numb for days when, for some reason, during the funeral, I turned and
looked back at the folks in the church. The memory of it still takes
my breath away. The most human, powerful, and humbling thing I've
ever seen was a church at 3:00 on a Wednesday full of inconvenienced
people who believe in going to the funeral.

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12. Advance planning department

A. Your chance to win $500!

One lucky reader will get the opportunity to do so by attending
my Marketing class on Tuesday, January 23, at 6:30 p.m.
in Penn 410 . . . at that time I'll be presenting on "Marketing Yourself:
the Four-mula 4 Success."

If possible, email me ahead of time to let me know you're attending,
so I can look forward to meeting you!

B. 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.

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!

C. Natalie in Pennsylvania:
Kick off Women's History Month with Carol Saline, author

Presenting:
The Ties that Bind:
Mothers, Daughters, Sisters and Best Friends

Thursday March 1, 2007
7:00 p.m.
Bucks County Conference and Visitors Bureau
3207 Street Road Bensalem, PA

A moving and entertaining presentation beloved by audiences nationwide.
Based on her three best selling books, Saline uses humor and drama
to show the many ways that men and women enrich their lives by forming
and strengthening meaningful relationships. You will go home with
your heart touched and your soul enriched.

Seating is limited and offered on a first come, first served basis. Reserve now!
Cost: $10.00

For more information, contact Natalie at this email address:
natkaye@starlinx.com.

D. HOLD THIS DATE:
Harry Paul (co-author of REVVED! and FISH!) will be speaking
at Bucks on March 12, 2007 at the annual "Meet the Author" Business
Seminar . . . you won't want to miss him; he is great . . . details to follow.

Also, we are seeking a corporate sponsor for this outstanding
event . . . for more information, please email me at bginbc@aol.com.

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PS. Please join me in celebrating Martin Luther King Day . . . Dr. King,
a martyr of the civil rights movement, won the Nobel Peace Prize in
1964. . . he was later shot to death at the age of 39 . . . his words
still ring true:

"Nonviolence," he said, "is the answer to the crucial political and moral
questions of our time: the need for man to overcome oppression and
violence without resorting to oppression and violence.

"Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects,
revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a
method is love."

Also, continue to pray that we soon get our remaining soldiers
back from Iraq and that peace soon resumes in Israel . . . and make it
a great week!

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