D. CONGRATULATIONS to Raymond "Skip" Goodnoe . . . after
stepping down as owner of Goodnoe's Ice Cream in
Newtown, PA, he has already jumped back into the entrepreneurial
world by taking over as head of Anchor Automotive--also in
Newtown . . . methinks that if you need any sort of body work
for your car or truck, Skip is the guy to contact . . . I'm sure
that he will continue to maintain the Goodnoe reputation by
providing outstanding service.

For more information, please click:
http://anchorautomotive.net/

CONGRATULATIONS, also, to Ruth Frank . . . she stepped down
as a member of Bucks County Community College's Board of
Trustees after having served with distinction for some ten years . . . prior
to that, Ruth had been an outstanding professor in the Behavioral
Science Department at the College.

***** BLAINESWORLD BEST AWARD *****
This week, it goes to Hannan Isaacs--a Princeton, NJ, attorney who
was recently named as one of New Jersey's "Legends of ADR."

Hannan has long been one of the leaders of ADR--Alternative
Dispute Resolution--in both the state and nation. With 25 years of
continuous service to New Jersey's citizens, he is a veteran among
professionals in the state. His amicus brief and argument in Lerner
v. Laufer, a 2003 Appellate Division Case, had a major impact on
negotiations, mediation and litigation practice in civil and family
court matters throughout New Jersey. He co-authored New Jersey's
Uniform Mediation Act, which passed the New Jersey Legislature
unanimously in 2004.

Hannan also pressed the Legislature to adopt New Jersey' divorce
reform, the "Irreconcilable Differences" bill, which Gov. John Corzine
signed into law in January.

In 2004, Hannan received significant public notice in a civil rights case
against the United States of America, litigated on behalf of a federal
sector employee. His work in Ryan v. Mineta, tried in U.S. District
Court on behalf of a Federal Aviation Administration employee,
created major policy changes for 50,000 Agency workers in the
areas of hiring and promotion.

And perhaps most significantly, Hannan was my divorce lawyer
several years ago.

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

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2. FYI

When your telephone rings, you might pick it up and
say, "Good morning." And when you hear who it is, you say,
"Hello, there, hold just a second please," and then you say to
yourself, What is it that I most want to achieve in this conversation?
I want to uplift the other person. I want to be understood. I want
the other person to understand me, and I want the other to be
positively influenced in the direction of my desire. I want the other
to be stimulated and excited by my words. Indeed, I want this
to be a successful conversation. Then, when you come back on
the line, you have prepared. And now, that other one will respond
to you much more in accordance with your desire than if you
had not taken that time.

SOURCE:
THE LAW OF ATTRACTION (see also Sections 4C, 10 and 11) by
Esther and Jerry Hicks

FYI, part 2

* Dana in Pennsylvania:
Thursday, August 8th , at 8 p.m. at Mann Center in Fairmount Park
in Philadelphia: HIPPIEFEST.
 
Starring . . . THE TURTLES! . . . and more.
 
Just thought I'd tell you.

MY TWO CENTS:
Alas, we'll be away on vacation then . . . but if anybody else is lucky
enough to catch this event, do let me know what you think.

As many of you may know, it is my belief that the Turtles are arguably
the greatest group of all kind and "Happy Together" is my all-time
favorite song . . . so if you ever see that they are performing
elsewhere, drop me an email to that effect.

* Pam in Pennsylvania:
The chiropractor I am working for does animal chiropractic. We have
seen excellent results. Please pass this on to who ever may
be interested.

His name is Dr. Michael Burak, and he is located at 2579
Huntingdon Pike in Huntingdon Valley, PA. His phone number
is 215.938.6040.

* THANKS to the several folks who responded to my question about
whether to submit a claim to my insurance company (about a minor
fender-bender) . . . among the responses were the following:

Marty in Texas:
If it's minor, go to a body shop and find out how much to repair without
insurance. Helene had a small fender bender. The insurance estimate
from our company was $500. I got it repaired for $175.

I refused to put in a claim.  Our insurance rates were unaffected.

Rachelle in Illinois: 
Just  because the officer was not there and unable to give a ticket
to the other party, certainly does not mean the other party was not
at-fault. Based on the details of the accident, your insurance company
and the other party's insurance company will determine fault.  
 
Since you reported to your company, and they and the other
company determine the other party to be at-fault. If your company
put out any money for the accident (less your deductible), they
will collect what they put out to repair your vehicle and also
get your deductible back for you. If they negotiate and decide
it was contributory negligence, they will determine the percentage
each party is at fault and reimburse that way--if anything
to reimburse.
 
As for rates and so forth, that depends on the state's rules and
regulations for insurance companies. Some states prohibit increase
of rates unless a number of accidents have occurred. I cannot
remember PA automobile rules, since I have been out of the
insurance company for three years. But I can say that PA is
a consumer-friendly state and a lot of the rules that govern
in insurance help the consumer in the beginning.  

If you are constantly having accidents, eventually the insurance
company is allowed to  take serious action.

Debbie in New York:
In the past, I have reported incidents to the insurance company, but
made it clear I was not making a claim. This way they are aware,
but it does not go against you.

Joyce in New Jersey:
If I were you for a fender bender, I would not have called the insurance
company. You always run the risk of it opening up a can of worms. 

There really is nothing you can do now since you have already reported. 
Maybe you could try to call and ask them if they have not processed
the claim to just void it. It might be worth a try.

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3. Where to go

The local day-care center spent time helping the kids memorize
their home addresses. My friend's daughter had her street name
down, but couldn't remember the house number. 

“If our house is on fire and you call 911,” her teacher asked,
“how will the firefighters know where to go?” 

She had a plan: “I'll tell them to go to South 14th Street and
look for the house that’s on fire.”

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4. Reviews

A. Loved ONCE, a musical tale about an Irish musician who
is playing for change when he meets an immigrant from the
Czech Republic . . . the two bond, musically, and they
also begin to develop a relationship of sorts . . . Glen Hansard   
and Marketa Irglova are perfect as the two leading characters . . . the
music is memorable, and the ending is as fine a one as
you'll ever see . . . rated R for some strange reason; there is
nothing here that couldn't and shouldn't be seen by any teenager.

B. MISS POTTER is now out in DVD format . . . my review from
BLAINESWORLD #549 follows:

Seek out MISS POTTER, a touching biopic about Beatrix Potter
(author of such children's books as THE TALE OF PETER
RABBIT) . . . she was also a woman ahead of her time; in
addition to her writing success, she built a farming
dynasty . . . Renee Zellweger charmingly plays the title
character . . . Ewen McGregor as her publisher/first love and
Emily Watson as his sister also shine . . . rated PG.

C. THE SECRET may be the "hot" DVD and book out now, but
to truly appreciate it, you should read THE LAW OF ATTRACTION:
THE BASICS OF THE TEACHINGS OF ABRAHAM by Esther and
Jerry Hicks (see also Sections 2, 10 and 11).

The authors take the basic concept--that which is like unto itself
is drawn--and help you both understand and apply it via a series
of examples that relate to all aspects of life . . . for example:

* Have you noticed that those who speak most of illness have
more and more illness? Have you noticed that those who
speak of poverty live more of it, while those who speak of
prosperity have more of it? As you understand that your
thoughts are magnetic and your attention to them causes
them to grow in power until eventually the subject of the
thought becomes the subject of your experience, your
willingness to pay attention to the way you feel will help
you more deliberately choose the direction of your thought.

Although I've heard this notion many times, I found myself
wondering how come I fall back at times into what might
be considered negative thinking . . . so to deal with that,
the Hicks recommend some words that could be used to
help a variety of things--including perfect help:

* I want perfect health! I like feeling good. I enjoy
my good-feeling body. I have many positive memories of
feeling good in my body. I see many people who are clearly
in a state of good health, and it is easy to see how much they
are enjoying their good-feeling bodies. When I think thoughts
like these, I feel good. These thoughts are in harmony with
a healthy body.

More joy in your life can be obtained, too . . . all you need to
do is consider that:

* When joy is really important to you, you do not allow yourself
to focus upon things that do not feel good--and the result
of thinking only thoughts that feel good would cause you to
create a wonderful life filled with all things that you desire.

This may sound basic to many, but believe me it works . . . a key
is to keep in mind that:

* In this unlimited Universe, there need be no competition
for resources, for the resources are unlimited. You may deprive
yourself of receiving them, and therefore perceive a shortage,
but it is really of your own making.

Please don't deprive yourself of these resources . . . to begin
accumulating them, start by reading THE LAW OF ATTRACTION.

D. I haven't been much of a NASCAR fan, but after listening to AT THE
ALTAR OF SPEED: THE FAST LIFE AND TRAGIC DEATH OF
DALE ERNHARDT by Leigh Montville, I just might change
my mind.

This is a very exciting tale of Ernhardt, a ninth-grade dropout who
went through two marriages and a strong of no-future jobs before
turning 25 . . . he then became a legendary champion, only to
die in a 2001 crash.

Montville interviewed many close to Ernhardt, and it shows . . . I got
a real feeling for the man, as well as for his role in the tremendous
growth of the sport . . . though I still might not run to watch the
Daytona 500 or any other race on TV, I will not at least appreciate
all that the drivers have to go through to even enter the event.

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5. TV alert

A. AFI's 100 YEARS . . . 100 MOVIES will include films released
from 1996 to 2006 in this 10th anniversary edition of the list . . . Spike
Lee, Martin Scorcese, Halle Berry, Harrison Ford, Jeff Bridges, and
host Morgan Freeman are just a few of the luminaries who will be
featured on the program . . . Wednesday at 8 p.m. on CBS.

B. LIVE FROM ABBEY ROAD is a new series on Sundance on
Thursdays at 10 p.m. . . . it offers a rare look at what it takes to
put on a live concert . . . the first installment features performances
by Norah Jones and John Mayer.

C. KISS entrepreneur and now reality-TV star Gene Simmons
talks about his career on THE HENRY ROLLINS SHOW on
IFC on Friday at 11 p.m.

D. CROSSROADS unites country queen Reba McEntire and
AMERICAN IDOL's Kelly Clarkson on Sunday at 8 p.m. on CMT . . . then
stay tuned for UNPLUGGED at 9 p.m., featuring a 90-minute concert by
Bon Jovi.

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6. Hints

Hoping to get some hints on how to draw birds to my garden,
I attended a lecture on the subject at the local horticultural
society. For some odd reason, the presentation covered
only snakes and toads.

So I finally got up and asked, "But how do I attract birds?"

One attendee offered the following suggestion: "Park your
car under a tree."

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7. Websites

A. Even if you're not a Hillary Clinton fan, please click
http://www.hillaryclinton.com/?splash=1

You'll see a great spoof of the last episode of THE SOPRANOS . . . if
you then want to hear the song that has been chosen as her official
campaign song, you can also listen to it by clicking:
http://www.hillaryclinton.com/feature/song/

B. I've long admired Randy Cassingham . . . he publishes a
weekly newsletter that always manages to put a smile on my face:
http://www.thisistrue.com

You can subscribe for free, and I strongly recommend that you do.

He now has a new project: This is True, the video edition . . . you
can view the first one by clicking:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zmD2Mlcqds

Episode #2 is now out, too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L2TALRR86E

If you have a YouTube account and like the above, please give
it a 5-Star rating.

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

To see the 629 books I have reviewed over the past several years (most
of them quite favorably), go to "Blaine's Best" on your left, then
the second part of letter "O."

As you can see, I'm now 353 in the list of amazon.com's Top 500
reviewers . . . to help me move up, please go to:
http://www.amazon.com

Then:
1. At top, put down "Books" when asked what to search.
2. Then type-in some recent book that I reviewed; e.g., THE POWER OF
A POSITIVE NO.
3. Find my review. (It had been the first one on the right.)
4. If my review was helpful, and I hope it was, just click YES at the bottom.

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8. Computer tip

BLAINESWORLD,  as you probably know by now, typically comes
out on or before Wednesday of each week . . . I shoot for Mondays,
but lately, often seem to get it out a few days later.

If you miss an issue, please let me know right away . . . more
importantly, check your spam folder every often; e.g., to make
sure an issue doesn't wind up there.

And please make sure the following items are marked as "safe"
by you; i.e., with your service provider:
bginbc@aol.com
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9. Four "minute" mysteries (NOT a joke)

Think carefully now or you'll kick yourself if you miss the clue . . . they are
so blatant they almost smack you in the nose!

Mystery 1:
A man was found murdered on Sunday morning. His wife immediately
called the police.

The police questioned the wife and staff and got these alibis:
The wife said she was sleeping.
The cook was cooking breakfast.
The  gardener was picking vegetables.
The maid was getting the mail.
The butler was cleaning the closet.

The police instantly arrested the murderer. Who did it and
how did they know?

Mystery 2:
A man walks into his bathroom and shoots himself right between
the eyes using a real gun with real bullets. He walks out alive with no
blood anywhere. And no, he didn't miss, and he wasn't Superman or any
other caped crusader.

How did he do this?

Mystery 3:
Old Mr.  Tidy was found dead in his study by Mr.  Fiend.
Mr. Fiend recounted his dismal discovery to the police.

"I was walking by Mr.Tidy's house when I thought I would just pop
in for a visit. I noticed his study light was on, and I decided to peek
in from the outside to see if he was in there. There was frost on the
window, so I wiped it away to see inside.

"That is when I saw his body. So I kicked in the front door to confirm
my suspicions of foul play. I called the police immediately afterward."

The officer immediately arrested Mr.  Fiend for the murder of Mr.  Tidy. 
How did he know Mr.  Fiend was lying?

Mystery 4:
If you touch me, you will die, but you can only live without me. I am a
big part of your life and will eventually be the only thing left. You will learn
to embrace me finally and rest. What am I?

ANSWERS:
1. It was the maid. She said she was getting the mail. There is no mail
on Sunday.

2. He shot his reflection in the bathroom mirror.

3. Frost forms on the inside of the window, not the outside, so Mr. Fiend    
could not have wiped it off to discover Mr. Tidy's body.

4. Death.

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10. A quote I like

There is not a need to prove anything to anyone with your words.
Let that which you are--that which you are living--be your clear
example to uplift others.--Ester and Jerry Hicks in THE LAW
OF ATTRACTION (see also Sections 2, 4C and 11)

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11. Thought for the day

When I REALLY like a book, I use it four different times in this
newsletter . . . that's the case with THE LAW OF ATTRACTION
(see also Sections 2, 4C and 10) by Esther and Jerry HIcks  . . . the
following passage comes from it:

Here is an exercise that will assist you in your Deliberate
Creating:

Take three separate pieces of paper, and at the top of each
page write one thing that you want. Now take the first page,
and beneath the subject of what you have written, write:
"These are the reasons that I want this . . . "Write whatever comes
to your mind-write whatever flows forth naturally; do not
try to force it. And when nothing more comes, you are complete
for now.

Now, turn your paper over and write at the top of the second
side of the page: "These are the reasons that I believe that I
will have this . . . "

The first side of your page enhances what you want (the first
side of the equation of Deliberate Creation). The second side
of the page enhances your belief that you will have it (the
second side of the equation of Deliberate Creation). And now
that you have focused upon and activated within your vibration
both sides of the equation, you are now in the state of receiving
the manifestation of your desire, for you have successfully
accomplished both sides of the Creative Process. All that is
necessary now is that you want it-and continue to expect it
until you have it--and it will be yours.

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12. Advance planning department

A. Carole in New Jersey:
Again this year, the Mercer County Million Mom March Chapter
will distribute gun violence prevention materials on:

NATIONAL ASK DAY

Thursday, June 21
11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Quaker Bridge Mall
Route 1 & Quakerbridge Road
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

If you have an hour or two to spend at the Community Booth
(located at the Lord & Taylor courtyard across from the Information
Booth), your help would be greatly appreciated.  We are generally
quite well received and it turns out to be a fun day.  

I look forward to hearing from you.  

Call 609.882.3711 to volunteer. 

Thank you in advance.

Carole Stiller
President, Mercer County Million Mom March Chapter
President, NJ Million Mom March Chapters

B. Janet in New York:
Still a few spots for this upcoming SPECIAL SOLISTICE Weekend!

Welcome Summer connecting to the earth and all of her beauty.
We will listen and speak with the Fairies and Spirits in Trees
and Nature.
Learn advanced Medicine Wheel connections and healing for all.
Safe, Natural, Beautiful Experience.
Learn how to work with the symbols of animals and signs in nature
and journeys.

Saturday and Sunday, June 23 & 24
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
$225 CALL TO RESERVE PLACE TODAY!

Perfect for the New Practitioner, as well as if you have had
Shamanism Training and Journey Experience.
This work moves deeper than prior training's.
Together we learn to be with the spirits in all things.
We are one with the earth and ALL of her creations.

Life is much more wonderful than we think.
We are not alone and we have many who assist us and the earth.
Begin to know and experience through direct communication and
Shamanic journeys the world around us.
We will be raising our awareness and explore how to help each other,
the earth and ourselves.
Work with your power animal and your highest level guides.

Come bring friends and family to share this awakening experience.  

Free follow-up phone session with Janet included.
Bring childlike wonder and notebook, pens, eye cover, lunch, seat

and layered comfortable clothing.

Call Janet Today to sign up or with questions: 845.679.7175.

http://www.OasisForTheSoul.com

C. There's a great series of FREE events at The Commerce Bank
Amphitheater in Bensalem Township, PA . . . every other Tuesday
night, there's a movie that starts at dawn . . . next up is OVER THE
HEDGE on June 26, followed by CATS & DOGS on July 10 . . . on
many Wednesdays there are rock concerts, including Tequila
Sunrize, an authorized tribute to The Eagles, on June 20; Bad
Medicine, an authorized tribute to Bon Jovi, on June 27; The
Fabulous Greaseband on July 11; Still Surfin', an authorized tribute
to the Beach Boys, on July 18; and Draw the Line, an authorized
tribute to Aerosmith, on August 1.

For the complete schedule and/or more information, please click:

http://www.cbaevents.com

D. Cynthia in New Jersey (see also Section 1A):
* Move Your Body classes meet every first Saturday of the
month at 1:30 p.m., so the next one is on Saturday, July 7.

Location:
Princeton Center for Yoga and Health
Montgomery Professional Center
50 Vreeland Drive Suite 506--off Route 206
Skillman, New Jersey

There's a nominal charge; for more information, please contact:
http://ww.princetonyoga.com
609.924.7294

* There will also be a FREE session in my development (Pike
Run in Belle Meade) on  Sunday, July 8, at 1:30 p.m.

Email me for more information: cgreenfield1001@aol.com

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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!

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