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3.31.2008 In this issue: 1. Reflections 2. FYI 3. Bravery 4. Reviews . . . 21, etc. 5. TV alert 6. Theology 7. Websites 8. Computer tip 9. College life 10. A quote I like 11. Thought for the day 12. Advance planning department _________________________________________________________ 1. Reflections A. Cynthia, my beautiful bride, and I are on the way to achieving our goal; i.e., to be financially self-sufficient when we retire . . . this newsletter that you are reading, BLAINESWORLD, will be our meal ticket. (Finally!) After entertaining suitors for many years, we just sold the publication name, right to come out with future issues, subscription list, etc. to a publishing firm that shall remain nameless for the time being . . . don't worry, though . . . we only did so with the understanding that I shall remain as publisher for at least the next year, and that I can now bring Cynthia on board as Editor . . . the two of us will also retain full editorial control. Afterwards, everything remains negotiable . . . what this means to you: little change in the immediate future . . . on or before April 1, 2009, though, you can expect at least one thing to happen; i.e., that I'll be able to come up with something else to surprise you with . . . after all, lest you forget, this Tuesday is April Fool's Day . . . so in case you haven't figured it out already, you've been fooled. However, should anybody wish to make a serious offer for BLAINESWORLD, who would I be to say NO? B. And can you believe you're now reading Issue #600? BRB. Baaaaack, hoping you didn't miss me too much . . . I just checked the first issue, dated 10.13.1996 . . . here was something that was included in it: Hallmark offers this tip on how you can look years younger: "Hang around with very old people." The newsletter was called STUFF then and was sent out to some 30 folks . . . the circulation is now over 840, but that said, keep spreading the word . . . new readers are always welcome . . . all they have to do is send an email to: bginbc and put the word SUBSCRIPTION in subject line. AND FOR THOSE NEW TO BLAINESWORLD: It is a weekly newsletter that comes out typically on or before Wednesday . . . .there's no charge . . . you'll get some jokes, hopefully not tooooo risque; websites; reviews, etc, along with information on upcoming events . . . I also try to make this missive a sharing experience, so your emails, thoughts and suggestions are always welcome--and often published . . . I even welcome jokes or inspirational stories and quotes, particularly if you have not seen them plastered around the Internet. C. Cynthia and I had an enjoyable weekend, as usual . . . on Saturday, we went with one of favorite Bucks County realtors (Sue Russeck; 215.688.1381) to look at 55 and over communities in both Washington Crossing and Newtown . . . we remain interested in Traditions in the former town; in the latter, we saw two McGrath properties: Delancey Court and the Villas . . . both were interesting, but we do have a concern about when and if they'll ever get fully developed . . . and all things being equal, we'd probably prefer living in Washington Crossing if we stay in the area . . . from there, we went to one of our favorite restaurants in Newtown: Il Sol . . . as always, we had an excellent meal . . . for more information, please click: http://www.ilsoltuscangrill.com We then caught a movie. (See Section 4A.) On Sunday, we saw BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS at the Villagers Theatre in Somerset, NJ . . . it's a comedy/drama based loosely on playwriter/screenwriter Neil Simon's own life . . . as with all the productions there, the casting was just about perfect . . . Matthew Weinstein as Eugene, the young Simon character, was excellent . . . and so was Catherine Rowe as his mother . . . the good news is that this production runs through April 13; for more information, please click: http://www.villagerstheatre.net/ From there, we were joined by Cynthia's sister and brother-in-law for dinner at perhaps our favorite restaurant: Pheasant's Landing in Hillsborough, NJ, the site of our first date . . . . the food there, as always, was outstanding . . . for more information, please click: http://www.pheasantslanding.com/ We then came back to our place, the official residence of "the Greenfields of Belle Mead," for dessert. D. During the week, I was invited to attend a meeting with other union presidents of Philadelphia-area schools . . . we got an update on the status of the Clinton endorsement (by the American Federation of Teachers) . . . we were told that she does plan to stay as a candidate until at least the convention, and that she's still slated to speak at the AFT conference this summer in Chicago . . . the highlight of my evening, though, was the chance to exchange a few brief comments with Edward J. McElroy--our fine national president . . . we talked about the excellent biography of Albert Shanker that we had both read . . . and I told him how much I enjoyed seeing his name mentioned in it several times. A REQUEST: Please don't consider the above as any sort of personal endorsement of Clinton . . . personally, I have some major problems with her as a presidential candidate . . . so I'm still waiting to see what happens in both parties over the next several months. Also, I was quoted in the local Bucks County paper on plans to make Bucks a smoke-free campus: http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/113-03262008-1509523.html THE OFFER REMAINS: If you'd like a FREE copy of THE EASY WAY TO STOP SMOKING by Allen Carr--sent with my compliments--just send an email to my assistant Bridget: hughesbr@bucks.edu . . . put STOP SMOKING BOOK in the subject line . . . in the body of your email, include your name, snail mail address, email address, and phone numbers . . . I only ask that you keep me informed of your progress . . . or of the progress of anybody else you give the book to . . . my only request is that you get it for yourself or for somebody else that the book gets read within 30 days of receipt. ***** BLAINESWORLD BEST AWARD ***** This week, it goes to Mary Navroth, CPA . . . she has been my accountant for the past several years and always does a fine job. I've always been impressed by her thoroughness, as well as by her responsiveness . . . whenever I have a question, it gets answered--seemingly within a few hours. I also like the fact that I can handle the work on my return via both mail and fax, and that I don't have to spend time meeting with her; i.e., unless I want to do so. You won't go wrong having Mary Navroth handle your tax returns . . . should you want to contact her, she can be reached via phone: 215.493.8689 . . . or email: marynavroth@aol.com. Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 2. FYI To remember names, my opinion is that the best method is this one developed by Harry Lorayne and cited in AGELESS MEMORY (see also Sections 2, 4C, 10 and 11): It is, of course, the universal memory complaint: "I'm introduced to someone and minutes later I've forgotten his or her name." Well, that just isn't so. You haven't forgotten the name-you didn't remember the name in the first place. I'll take it a step back: you probably didn't hear the name in the first place! Information, any information, has to register in your mind if it's to be remembered; you need to be originally aware of the information. It's another simple and obvious idea. Why in the world would you expect to remember something that you haven't "registered" in the first place? Tell you what: I'll give you five rules for remembering names. If you really apply these rules, I guarantee that you'll better your memory for names by about 20 percent. Then I'll teach you my system, which will take care of the bulk of the problem, the remaining 80 percent. Rule # 1: Be sure to hear the name. It is not embarrassing to say, "Sorry, I didn't get your name." Remember that a person's name is his or her most prized possession, so making sure you hear it is flattering to him or her. So be sure to hear the name. That's basic. The rest of the rules will simply enable you to apply this rule. Rule # 2: Try to spell the name. "Oh, is that L-o-r-r-a-i-n-e?" No; it's L-o-r-a-y-n-e." Try to spell it and you'll be corrected if you're wrong. Do it with Jones or Smith, it doesn't matter, because you're showing an interest as you make sure you've heard the name right in the first place. Rule # 3: Make a remark about the name. If it's a name you've never heard before, say that. If you think it's a strange name, it's all right to say so. "What an unusual name!" Or, "Oh, I went to school with a Clark Carpenter; is he a relative perhaps?" Any remark will do-and again, you're showing an interest. Rule # 4: Use the name during your initial conversation. Only where apropos, of course, you don't want to sound silly, but do use it as you speak. "Why Jim, I never thought of it that way!" Rule # 5; Say the name when you say goodbye. Don't say, I'll see you later," or "I'll see you later, my friend"; instead, say, "I'll see you later, Ms. Gordon." FYI, part 2 * Ivan in Pennsylvania (with a GREAT OFFER for FREE TICKETS): The Newtown Arts Company is performing Oklahoma at the Newtown Theater from April 10th to 16th (with Monday evening off). We expect the show to be well attended. Therefore, we need a lot more ushers, and anyone who volunteers gets a free general-admission ticket on another night. If you volunteer more nights, you can get more tickets. Please contact Ivan Winegar at 215.917.7223 or via email: nurseman65@verizon.net. * Jeno in Pennsylvania (who is partnering with his sons and Skip Goodnoe at Anchor Automotive to provide this great offer for those anywhere near Wrightstown, PA): How To Get $499.00 Worth Of Auto Repair Services For Only $87.50? Membership Has Its Privileges--Limited Offer When you join our Car Care Club, you'll be one of our privileged clients that will get to enjoy hundreds of dollars in savings over the next year. 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So even if you're driving a newer car and may not need all of the services on the card, you can give it to your spouse or a friend and let them use it to save money on any repairs they may need. So, if you want to save hundreds of dollars over the next year, stop by our shop, Anchor Automotive at 773 Durham Road, Wrightstown, between the hours of 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, or Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Or if you'd prefer, you can give us a call at 215.598.3251, and we'll reserve a Car Care Club Card for you at the special introductory price. * Sue in Pennsylvania: I finally found a supplement for fibromyalgia/pain . . . it takes 2-6 weeks to know it works. 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MY TWO CENTS: These fine folks publish THE RAPHEL REPORT, one of my favorite marketing newsletters . . . if you're interested in that topic, you MUST sign-up for a subscription . . . best of all, it's FREE! * Jim in Pennsylvania, writing to me about his latest book: Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck Learn how you can first, develop the mental fitness and mindset to attract wealth into your life, how to overcome the negative, self-limiting programming you've been carrying around and teach your conscious mind to see the opportunities that surround you. Then, learn specific strategies that you can use to increase the income in your household, starting with little or no money, online or off-line, with or without a lot of business experience. This book is for anyone who wants to give themselves a raise whenever they want. Available in bookstores nationwide. Or for more information, please click: http://www.paychecktopaycheckbook.com * Terri in Indiana: Always enjoy BLAINESWORLD and look forward to it every week. I read this week about your experience at Cheesburger Cheeseburger in SC. If you are ever in Naples Florida, please try it again, though it is called Cheeburger Cheeburger not Cheeserburger. They have the best cheeseburgers and get a "Frings" basket. it has fries and onion rings together. We have never had bad service or bad food there. They also have the wall of fame for those that eat the 20 oz. burger. On a visit to his grandparents, my son ate one and friends sent us the picture years later from the wall. * Ellen in South Carolina, the winner of last week's BLAINESWORLD BEST AWARD: I was in the middle of a website conversion last week. My new website is up and running at: http://ww.ellenjolley.com Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 3. Bravery A man and his wife walked into a dentist's office. "Doc, I'm in one heck of a hurry! I have two buddies sitting out in my car waiting for us to go play golf. "So forget about the anesthetic and just pull the damn tooth and be done with it. "We have a 10 AM tee time at the best golf course in town and it's 9:30 already. I don't have time to wait for the anesthetic to work!" The dentist thought to himself, "My goodness, this is surely a very brave man asking to have his tooth pulled without using anything to kill the pain." "Which tooth is it, sir?" The man turned to his wife. "Open your mouth, Honey, and show him." Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 4. Reviews A. 21, the movie, will hold your interest . . . inspired by a true story, it's the story of how a group of the brightest college students in the country took Vegas for millions by a practice known as counting cards . . . I liked it, but found it hard to believe that only Vegas was hit--and seemingly the same casino over and over . . . I would think that it would have made more sense to try different casinos throughout the country . . . Jim Sturgess was fine as the leading card player . . . Kevin Spacey was the Fagan-like ringleader that leads the way in the first half of 21; he then disappears until almost the very end . . . . . . Laurence Fishburne, usually one of my favorite actors, was wasted in his role as the vicious casino employee who attempts to get to the bottom of all the losses . . . rated PG-13, though this is one time that I think that the rating is wrong . . . methinks that it's only appropriate for older teenagers. B. ATONEMENT is now out in DVD format . . . my review from BLAINESWORLD #586 follows: The coming attractions for ATONEMENT had me looking forward to the film with great excitement . . . and when I read some reviews, I was even more enthusiastic about seeing what looked like an epic love story . . . what I saw was something that had me close to walking out within the first half hour. The story about an upper-class British family in 1935 started ever so slowly; in fact, I found myself nodding off during the first hour . . . things got slightly more interesting afterwards, but the problem was that I cared little about any of the characters . . . Keira Knightley almost looked like she was bored by her role . . . only James McAvoy--almost always watchable--kept my interest . . . rated R. IF YOU ALSO LIKE McAVOY: Rent RORY O'SHEA WAS HERE, one of his first starring roles . . . he is superb as one of two young men who band together to savor life on their own terms . . . you'll do much better renting this movie! C. I typically have difficulty remembering three things: names, faces and the third thing . . . geez, I can never remember that third thing. So that is why I was excited to come across AGELESS MEMORY (see also Sections 2, 10 and 11) by Harry Lorayne . . . long recognized as the world's foremost memory-training expert, I've been following his career for some 40 years and have read just about all his other books. Yet this one had particular interest to me, in large part because of its appealing subtitle: SIMPLE SECRTS FOR KEEPING YOUR BRAIN YOUNG . . . and who wouldn't be interested in that premise? I certainly was, but soon realized that I had to change my thinking around so as to not fall into this common trap: * A man called and said he had "the worst memory in the world." He desperately needed my help. The first thing I told him was that he'd have to get in line behind all the other people who've told me that they have the worst memories. (What a great excuse "bad memory" is: Don't depend on me for anything 'cause I'll forget." The fact of the matter is that every time you say, "I have a bad memory, " you put another hole in that sieve of your memory--and give people past fifty a bad name! My goal here is to get you to brag about your great memory; and each time you do, you'll plug up one of those holes and tell the world that older can be better.) All you need to do is follow this key suggestion: * Sure, what we refer to as "memory" may get less and less reliable as we age. I know that when I'm not applying my systems, I sometimes fumble over words and familiar things may fall into that "senior moment" abyss. But that never happens with any information, any word, any name, any number, and anything that I'm interested in. That's my point. Lorayne even relates his ideas to organizing your desk: * It's a cliche rule, but one that surely works. The rule is DO IT NOW. My sub-rule is, try not to let a paper go through your hands more than once. Because if you do, what too often happens is, you drop the paper somewhere on your desk with the thought, "I'll take care of it later." It gets covered up with other papers and you never see it again! It's forgotten. Take care of it now; then you can't forget it. Lastly, I liked how the author got me thinking throughout the book with some intriguing exercises at the end of each chapter . . . perhaps my favorite was this one: * A rich Arab dies and leaves his seventeen camels to his three sons. The camels are to be divided as follows: Half to the first son, one-third to the second son, and one-ninth to the third son. The three sons can't seem to work it out without chopping up some of the camels! A wise old Arab happens by on his camel and solves the problem immediately--without cutting up any camels. Do some mental exercise; try to figure out how the wise old Arab did it. Answer: The wise old Arab simply adds his own camel to the 17, bringing the total number of camels to 18. Then, the camels are divided as follows: ½ of 18 is 9 camels for number one son. 1/3 of 18 is 6 camels for number two son. 1/9 of 18 is 2 camels for number three son. After each son takes his allotted camels (9+6+2=17), the wise old Arab's camel remains. He mounts it and rides off into the sandstorm. D. Heard JOHN PAUL THE GREAT, written and read by Peggy Noonan. It's the inspiring story of Pope John Paul II, born Karol Jozef Wojtyla, who reigned as the 264th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, from 1978-2005 . . . in learning more about him, I was impressed by his leadership, diplomacy, humility, and holiness. If anything I would have liked more of a traditional biography; i.e., one that traced his life from birth to death in a straightforward chronological manner . . . at times, the book veered a bit too much to my liking when it brought in Noonan's background via varied mystical musings; e.g., when she says her rosary when an altercation breaks out. What I did like was the author's attempts to be honest in her appraisal on John Paul . . . she talks of all the good that he did, but also points out the bishops and cardinals: * (simply) do not understand what a mother and father go through, when their son is sexually violated; how it scars the child, steals his soul, breaks his heart. They TRY to understand, but they fail. They don't even seem to understand how the scandals happened in the first place. When the first priest violated the fist child and they didn't throw him out--that's how it started. And this, Noonan acknowledges, is: * inescapably part of John Paul's legacy . . . the unhappiest portion of what he left behind . . .(and) part of what his successor will now have to heal. Unfortunately, it could well have been avoided--according to an old nun--had nuns and priests worked closely together . . . in fact, according to the author: * NOTHING helps the world more than good nuns . . . and now's the time, she believes, to upgrade their titles--from "Sister" to "Mother." For that is what they are. Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 5. TV alert A. CANTEBURY'S LAW continues on Mondays at 8 on FOX . . . it stars Julianna Margulies as a tough defense lawyer who takes liberties with legalities . . . her personal life also involves a marriage that is falling apart and a missing son. B. I'm thinking that if I watch and actually pay attention to all the dance shows on TV that maybe, just maybe, I might be able to replicate my one great performance in a contest (when I came in tied for second in a twist contest) . . . still another program, STEP IT UP & DANCE, premieres on Thursday at 11 p.m. on BRAVO . . . this has Elizabeth Berkley hosting 12 hoofers who are competing for a $100,000 prize . . . in the opener, guest judge Mel B. critiques the performers' rendition of a Spice Girls routine. C. ROCK DOCS profiles "The Night James Brown Saved Boston," which was a 1968 concert at the Boston Garden that helped ease racial tensions after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. . . . Saturday at 9 p.m. on VH1. D. Saturday at 10:45 p.m. on IFC is the time to catch WAITING FOR GUFFMAN, Christopher Guest's hilarious mockumentary about a fussy theatrical producer who tries to stage a musical in a small Missouri hamlet. Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 6. Theology During these serious times, people of all faiths should remember these four religious truths: 1. Muslims do not recognize Jews as God's chosen people. 2. Jews do not recognize Jesus as the Messiah. 3. Protestants do not recognize the Pope as the leader of the Christian world. 4. Baptists do not recognize each other at Hooters. Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 7. Websites A. If you love to travel and want to see many amazing views in this country, please click: http:/www.UntraveledRoad.com
This website was put together to provide images and excellent information about great travel designations . . . there are over two hundred thousand photographs. B. Don't even begin to think you have a day at the office until you click: http://glumbert.com/media/baddayoffice It will make any job you have had, do have or will have look good! C. BLAINESWORLD, the website, remains up and running . . . to view it, please click: http://www.blainesworld.net To see past reviews of the over 700 books that I have read and generally enjoyed, click "Blaine's Best" on the left, then "Websites" . . . go down to letter O and click the second part of that section. If you'd like to rate my reviews (e.g., if you've found them to be helpful): 1. Go to: http://www.amazon.com 2. At the top, click search "books." 3. Then find any book I recently reviewed; e.g., I AM AMERICA by Stephen Colbert. It is about the 7th from the top on the right side. 4. If my review has been helpful, and I hope that's the case, click YES. 5. Who knows? Doing so may help me move up in the amazon.com ratings. I now an a Top 500 reviewer; actually, I stand at #347. Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 8. Computer tip To find something quickly on any webpage, go to top of your computer screen and click Edit and then Find on this Page . . . so, for example, let's say you're reading this issue and know you read something about "remembering names" . . . to find that mention quickly, do as I suggest and just type-in the words that you are seeking . . . you'll be immediately taken to the first reference and then, as desired, to every other mention that you want to find. Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 9. College life Halfway through the semester, two parents get a first letter from their daughter (who is away at college): Dear Mom and Dad, Thanks so much for sending me away to college. Life is great here. though there have been a few minor problems. The first week, my dorm burned down. However, all turned out well when a classmate invited me to stay in his dorm. Since there were no extra rooms, he suggested that I stay with him. He's a real nice guy, so I said that sounded like a good idea. We hit it off real well and shortly thereafter, we began dating. And you'll just love him, though he's of a different religion. He's also of a different race; however, the good news is that everybody says we make the cutest interracial couple they've ever seen. Our friends are also excited over the fact that we will be having a baby, and that's something else I wanted to share with you. I'll tell you more in my next letter, but I have to run now to get my tongue pierced. Love, Your daughter PS. None of the above actually happened. What I did want to tell you was that I failed my first chemistry exam, and I wanted you to put things into perspective. Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 10. A quote I like Remember this: GETTING OLDER IS MANDATORY, GETTING BETTER IS OPTIONAL.--Harry Lorayne in AGELESS MEORY (see also Sections 2, 4C and 11) Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 11. Thought for the day Many years ago, when I started to do my own research [on how to better your memory]--and this anecdote should prove my point--there were quite a few "listening" courses available. They ostensibly taught how to listen properly, and a little bit about how to remember what you heard. I checked out quite a few of them. They ranged in cost from $150 to $500, but no matter how much they cost or how many lessons were involved, they all ended basically the same way. After they were done with all of the great-sounding technical terms, they boiled everything down to two pretty common words: pay attention. SOURCE: AGELESS MEMORY (see also Sections 2, 4C and 10) by Harry Lorayne, a book I really liked as evidenced by the fact that it's now been cited four separate times in this week's newsletter Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 12. Advance planning department A. Samantha Power, Anna Lindh Professor of Practice of Global Leadership and Public Policy, Carr Center for Human Rights Policy, Harvard University, speaks on: "War Crimes and Genocide Today: What Can One Person Do?" Sponsored by Woodrow Wilson School. This coming Friday, April 3, at 12 p.m. at Bowl 016 in Robertson Hall, Princeton University. B. Our friends the Dowburds, Chic and Joni, open up in WONDERFUL TOWN this weekend: At Neshaminy High School: April 4th and 5th at 8 p.m. April 11th and 12th at 8 p.m. and April 12th at 2 p.m. NOTE: The Dowburds will not be in either performance on the 12th. At Bucks County Playhouse: April 25th and 26th at 8 p.m. April 27th at 2 p.m. Tickets prices are: Adults: $18; Children (under 18): $12.50 Senior Citizen: $12.50 at Sat, Apr.12th matinee only Tickets can be ordered by phone at 267.733.8876 or by email at: NVMTtkts@aol.com. C. If you're a Tom Orr fan, like I am, here's an update on some of his upcoming performances: This weekend I open in Cyrano de Bergerac at Actors’ NET in Morrisville, starring the amazing George Hartpence (aided and abetted by the lovely and talented Carol Thompson as Roxane). A lot of work has gone into this production, including George’s set and the costuming of the large cast. It will be well worth the 2 ½+ hours to see this seldom-produced classic. You will get to see me in a role that is a departure from the usual (I play Cyrano’s antagonist complete with hair and beard that are reminiscent of an 80s hair-band). It runs from April 4 to 20. And speaking of departures, May 2nd through 11th at the Kelsey Theatre at Mercer, I will be starring as Macheath (Mack the Knife) in another seldom-produced classic, The Threepenny Opera. 3 penny is one of the most influential musicals of the 20th Century, far ahead of its time. It opened in 1928 and is the story of the amoral Macheath and his gang of criminals and prostitutes scandalized many people. It is an extremely dark Black Comedy with operatic/jazzy music that influences many modern composers. Tom, the nice guy, will become a womanizing, thief and killer! Hope to see you at one, the other or both! All the information you need is right here: http://www.actorr.com/next.htm D. In an ongoing effort to raise funds for a BCCC scholarship, Language and Literature Professor James A. Freeman will read excerpts from and sign copies of his latest novel, LIARS' TALE OF TRUE LOVE (PublishAmerica, 2007) at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 11. The free event takes place in the Orangery at the Bucks County Community College campus in Newtown . . . for more information, please click: http://www.bucks.edu/releases/FreemanReadsApril11.html _________________________________________________________ PS. Please join me in praying that we soon get our remaining soldiers back from Iraq and that peace resumes in Israel . . . also, make it a great week! Back to Top ---------------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBCRIBE INFORMATION To subscribe to this publication, please send an email to: bginbc@aol.com and put SUBSCRIBE in subject line . . . if you wish to unsubscribe, just send an email to same address and put UNSUBSCRIBE in subject line.
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