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#565 7.30.2007 In this issue: 1. Reflections 2. FYI 3. When it's your turn 4. Reviews . . . LICENSE TO WED, etc. 5. TV alert 6. Senior moments 7. Websites 8. Computer tip 9. Globalization (defined) 10. A quote I like 11. Thought for the day 12. Advance planning department _________________________________________________________ 1. Reflections A. Cynthia, my beautiful bride, and I had quite a past week . . . we started off by driving some nine hours to Maine, finally arriving at what we thought was our vacation destination . . . the place seemed quite run down and though Cynthia had been there several years ago, she thought perhaps things could have gone downhill. After waiting several minutes, a young woman came to the front desk . . . when Cynthia asked her what role she was going to play in the musical performance that week, she told us, "You're at the wrong place; you want the resort down the road" . . . we thanked her and offered to cross our names off the guest register (which hadn't had an entry for some three days), but she said that wouldn't be necessary . . . on our way off, she gave us a discount coupon for our next visit, but methinks that will also not be necessary. We then found our intended destination: Quisisana . . located on the stunning Lake Kezar in Lovell, Maine, it is to quote the website's accurate description, "equal parts summer camp, music festival and gourmand's fantasy" . . . the few meals we had were delicious, our cabin overlooking the lake was magnificent, and the help was both enthusiastic and friendly . . . we got to see one show, a preview of what was to come during the rest of the week, and it had us looking forward to the rest of our stay. Unfortunately, on our second day there, we got the news that Cynthia's mother had died . . . so we packed up and turned around for another nine hour trip back, thinking that it was the most expensive one night we had ever stayed anywhere. We're hopeful that we will get some sort of refund, especially given the circumstances . . . stay tuned for details . . . and if and when that happens, we'd very much be interested in the possibility of returning . . . should you want to also go to this resort that Cynthia describes as "magical," please click for more information: http://www.quisisanaresort.com/ B. Last week was mostly spent with the funeral and sitting shivah, which is a period of mourning the dead that is observed in Jewish homes. I wouldn't call it a happy week, but it wasn't completely sad either . . . Cynthia's mother--Elsie Rubin--had lived a good, long life and everybody got the chance to remember this woman who was remarkable in so many ways. To quote from just part of her eulogy, movingly delivered by Cynthia sister's Joyce: My mother's life was not an easy one. Her farther died when she was just 16. Her brothers were much older and were already out of the house, so there were many years that it was just my mother and grandmother. One summer, my mom decided that she needed to get away from the city and go to the country for the weekend. She decided to go to Lieberman's Hotel where she met my father. After a quick romance, they got married, and my mother became a women's libber long before it was fashionable because Elsie Rubin married Joe Rubin and my mom never changed her name. Life for my parents was great and before long, my mother had the American dream--a house in the suburbs, two cars in the driveway and three children [while also working full-time and taking care of her mother who lived with us] . . . Before long, the three of us were all grown, and my parents decided to sell the house and move to Concordia. Life again was great for them. My mother made new friends and had an active life, and she was sure that this was going to be her last move. Little did she know at the time that there were still two more moves in her future. Life became more and more difficult after my dad passed away and finally after a lot of soul-searching, she decided to sell the condo and move to 750 in West Orange. So now from a 3-bedroom house, she went into a 2 bedroom condo and the next move she was downsizing once again to a 1-bedroom apartment. Mom made the best of 750, but she really missed the life she had in Concordia. The women who lived at 750 loved my mother and whenever I came to visit always had such nice things to say about her. My mom was a strong lady and decided to just make the best of it. Two years ago, her health took a turn for the worse and she was not able to live independently any longer. It was decided to move her to Daughters of Israel. Mom had always told us that she never wanted to go to a nursing home, and she knew that once there is was the last stop. Within a very short period of time mom began declining and things got progressively worse. C. Cynthia's brother-in-law, Marty, also spoke lovingly about Elsie . . . he had everybody laughing with these two stories: Those of us who have known Elsie Rubin, my mother-in-law, through the years, have come to appreciate her for her warm and joyous smile, and when warranted, her hearty laughter which could fill a room. There was the time, for instance, when Joyce and I took grandma to visit the University of Texas which included a side trip to San Antonio and the Alamo. On the way, I was pushing Elsie in her wheel chair when inadvertently I hit a rut in the sidewalk, and Elsie (who always refused to keep her feet on the foot rests) was dumped face-first in the dust. Happily, she was not hurt and she came up smiling. I'm not sure if she found humor in the incident or whether she was laughing at my ineptitude. But I can state with certainty that story was repeated over and over again far more often than the fabled tale of the Alamo has ever been told. I was persona non grata for a good while after that. Unhappily, her illness of the last many months seemed to have robbed her of her joys. Every time Joyce and I visited her, she had little reason to laugh and less to even smile about. Then, last week Joyce and I visited and found her sitting outside on the veranda in her wheel chair, and she had much to tell us. She had gotten to talking in low whispers, and my somewhat diminished hearing made it difficult for me to hear her. I kept asking her what she had said. “Come closer,” she whispered and I leaned toward her. “Come closer,” she repeated, and I knew I had a Groucho moment. I said to her, “If I come any closer, I'll be in back of you.” Her face creased into a broad smile, and she broke into full-throated laughter. It was the first time in almost two years that I had seen happiness cross her face, and it was a moment Joyce and I will not soon forget. D. And Cynthia told about how her mother always used to wave good-bye to her when she left for school, as a child, and up through and including her final days at the nursing home. She also had everybody chuckling with this true story of the time she first was going to live away from home . . . her mother spent hours, typing up a series of cards with recipes that further contained such useful information as the following: * Never keep a box open on a shelf. Either keep in a closed container or put the box into a "baggie" and keep tied. * Never keep anything uncovered in the refrigerator. Transfer to plastic containers or cover with Saran Wrap so you can wee what is in it. * Leave butter out for a while so it is easy to mix (soft). * A dish may be prepared the night before. Cover with wax paper. Take out a while before placing in oven as Corning may crack while cold. Also, if cold, it takes longer to bake. See below for a picture of the Cynthia with her mother, taken a few years ago:  ***** BLAINESWORLD BEST AWARD ***** This week, it goes to Cantor Erica Lippitz--the person who conducted the various services for Elsie Rubin. She spoke and sang beautifully; however, that was not what was so remarkable about Cantor Lippitz . . . the night before, she came to visit with the family and spent well over an hour, drawing stories from all in attendance . . . then she officiated at the memorial service, as well as the funeral . . . that night, she returned to conduct the evening service and spent another hour afterwards, counseling the family on how to stay together in the future. Afterwards, I was told that this is the type thing that she does for all families . . . she also refused to take any payment for her services, stating, "That's why you pay dues." Cantor Lippitz is employed by Congregation Oheb Shalom (973.762.7067) in South Orange, NJ . . . they are fortunate to have her! Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 2. FYI Write a note to the boss of someone who has helped you, thanking him or her for having such a great employee. SOURCE: RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS (see also Sections 4C, 10 and 11) by the editors of Conari Press MY TWO CENTS: Make sure you also send the employee a copy of your note . . . too often, I have found that companies don't even bother to forward such communication. As an example: Many years ago, I wrote to a movie chain about how much I enjoyed the service provided by three employees at a theater I used to frequent . . . when I asked them if they ever saw my letter, I couldn't believe that it had never been forwarded to them . . . so I then sent them their own copies of the letter and for the next ten years, I never had to pay when going to that theater (always being told words to the effect of "don't be ridiculous; you're our friend") . . . now I didn't write the letter for any particular reason; however, in retrospect, that was a nice side benefit I obtained as a result of just trying to be nice . . . sadly, the person who was my closest contact at the theater died, so I had to go back to paying for my ticket . . . and shortly thereafter, the theater closed. FYI, part 2 THANKS to the many readers who wrote and expressed sympathy to Cynthia for her aforementioned loss . . . she truly appreciated the fact that so many folks took the time to express their feelings, especially given the fact that most have never met her mother--or even Cynthia for that matter. As always, others wrote to contribute such interesting emails as the following: * Jean in Pennsylvania: Thanks for the wonderful newsletter that you send weekly. You have such a fine sense of what is important in life and the fact that your M & M [referring to visits to both our mothers] days are written about with such love is obvious. I liked seeing Cynthia, your beautiful bride, with her new Toyota and what a blessing that she was not hurt in that split second of horror. * Jeff in New Jersey: The best way to clean the grates--and does not cost anything--is when you are done cooking, shut off the grill. The next time you grill, let it warm up on high, then take a good wire brush (they are cheap to buy in the grill section of Home Depot) and scrape off the hardened-on grime from the last grilling session. The high temperature also burns off any grease and sanitizes the grates like in a self-cleaning oven. Also, porcelain grates clean up very easily. * Joe in New Jersey: I hope you got this in time. I just got access to this interesting tele-conference call [on the Law of Attraction] and thought you might want to attend: Check it out while it's still up: http://askjackcanfield.com
Please turn your PC speakers "ON" so you don't miss any of the message. BLAINE'S TWO CENTS: Though you may have missed the date of the call by the time you read this, I'm pretty sure the link will still be running . . . and Canfield is a guy who really knows his stuff. * Jim in Pennsylvania: If you have a business, are thinking about a business or just want to explore some business ideas, join me Monday nights, starting this week, July 30 for my no cost "Monday Master Mind Your Business" live tele-conference. Monday's 7:30 PM (EDT) Learn more and register here: http://www.jimdonovan.com/callin.html Hope you can make it. We'll have some fun. PS. Please invite your friends too. * Marcie in Pennsylvania: Just saw XANADU. It never takes itself seriously and had a tone close to ROCKY HORROR, so stupid you have to laugh. Loved all the "inside" wisecracks about Broadway. Don't think the show will make it because like ROCKY HORRO, it belongs off-Broadway where the audience gets it. It's not main stream enough for the "blue hairs" on a bus trip to the big city. You had to have actually done roller disco to truly appreciate it. * Pam in North Carolina: [to Terry in Texas] Sounds like it might be hyperthyroidism, which is a problem with older cats. You might check and see if your cat is acting kind of wired and drinking lots of water and acting voracious when he eats. At least that was the problem with my kitty Tuff. The vet said the diagnostic panel was $400 to diagnose, but it is treatable with meds. It could be that or diabetes. Your vet should have a better idea. I am a cat lover here too and always I am reminded a cat owns you, you don't own a cat. Good luck with that. Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 3. When it's your turn Three women, obviously old friends, had just finished having dinner at the table next to me. When the waiter came with the bill, one said, “Give it to me.” “No. You got it last time,” said another. “It’s my turn.” The waiter stood there, unsure of what to do—until the third woman said, “I'm the biggest tipper.” He handed her the check. Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 4. Reviews A. LICENSE TO WED got terrible reviews, but this romantic comedy pleasantly surprised me . . . it is about a couple who are about to marry, but before they can, they must complete a marriage-training program led by an over-the-top reverend (Robin Williams) . . . some of the segments had me laughing out loud, including one that featured the twosome taking care of two fake robot "children" while doing bridal shopping . . . the ending was too pat, and the whole film was definitely formulaic--but still worth catching; e.g., when it comes out on DVD . . . rated PG-13. B. Dig up this DVD that you probably missed in the theaters: THE THING ABOUT MY FOLKS . . . it's a comedy-drama about the father-son relationship, as depicted by Paul Reiser . . .he wrote it and also stars in it, along with Peter Falk who is absolutely superb . . . there's some great dialogue, too, and I only regret that I wasn't able to see it with my father when he was alive . . . rated PG-13. C. "Imagine what would happen if there were an outbreak of kindness in the world," notes Daphne Rose Kingma in the foreword to RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS (see also Sections 2, 10 and 11) by the editors of Conari Press . . . you'd bring "delight and goodness to yourself and others." Methinks that could well be possible; i.e., if everybody took the time to read this short but oh-so-powerful book . . . it is packed with practical ideas that can be applied to work situations, such as the following: I had a client who owed me a good deal of money. Eventually she stopped seeing me, but each month I would send her a bill and receive no response. Finally I wrote to her and said, "I don't know what difficulty has befallen you that you are unable to pay me, but whenever it is, I'm writing to tell you your debt is forgiven in full. My only request is that at some point in your life, when your circumstances have changed, you will pass this favor on to someone else." By the same token, there were perhaps an equal number of things that could be utilized if you wanted to make your home life more enjoyable, including this one: There was a time in my life when everything was working so smoothly, I found myself sitting at home one Saturday with all my work done, all my household chores completed: dishes washed, laundry folded and put away, house dusted, grocery shopping completed, and that delicious feeling of having nothing to do. Then I thought about a friend from work who was a single mother of two small children and never seemed to have the time for anything. I jumped into my car, drove over to her house, walked in and said, "Put me to work." At first she didn't really believe it, but we ended up having a great time, cleaning like mad, taking time out to feed and play with the kids, and then diving back into the chores. I also liked the quotes sprinkled throughout the book . . . what caught my attention was the fact that many had not been seen by me previously, including: * Do every act of your life as if it were your last.--Marcus Aurelius; * I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the community, and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work, the more I live. Life is no "brief candle" to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for a moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.--George Bernard Shaw; and The question is not whether we will die, but how we will live.--Joan Borysenko. Lastly, I appreciated the thought-provoking suggestions presented throughout RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS . . . among the ones that caught my attention were these: * As you go about your day, why not pick up the trash you find on your sidewalk? * Buy a big box of donuts or chocolates for the office next to yours Or the kids who hang out on the street corner. Or the UPS person or the mail carrier. * If you have an infirmed person living near you, offer to do the grocery shopping for him or her. D. I've always enjoyed walking through the nation's capital, so I was intrigued by the premise of WASHINGTON SCHLEPPED HERE--written and read by Christopher Buckley. It is a walking tour of Washington, DC, by an insider who has both lived and worked there for some 20 years . . . ordinarily, I'm not a big fan of such books, but I had fun with this one and only regret that I was listening to it when driving to work in Pennsylvania . . . it would have been so much meaningful to have it in hand when actually taking the tours that the author describes. Buckley interjects lots of humor into what ordinarily could be a dull topic; however, he also gives mini-history lessons that taught me things about the city that I never knew . . . though he also presents information about the Arlington National Cemetery, which isn't even Washington, I enjoyed that part perhaps the most because of his mention of the fact that Allard Lowenstein (my all-time favorite politician) is buried there. Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 5. TV alert A. WITHOUT PREJUDICE is a provocative new series where a panel of ordinary people judge five strangers, based on first impressions, to decide who wins $25,000 . . . Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on GSN. B. MIND CONTROL WITH DERREN BROWN features the mentalist who has been called "a charmer" by the NEW YORK POST whose show is "a hoot" . . . Thursdays at 10 p.m. on SCI FI. C. INDIE SEX is a four-part original series that begins with a first segment look at the debate over what's considered too graphic for TV and film . . . Thursday at midnight on IFC. D. GABRIEL IGLESIAS: HOT AND FLUFFY features the self-depreciating comic who refers to his rotund build as "fluffy" . . . Saturday at 11 p.m. on COMEDY CENTRAL. Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 6. Senior moments At 85 years of age, Roger married Lou Anne, a lovely 25 year old. Since her new husband is so old, Lou Anne decides that after their wedding she and Roger should have separate bedrooms, because she is concerned that her new but aged husband may overexert himself if they spend the entire night together. After the wedding festivities Lou Anne prepares herself for bed and the expected "knock" on the door. Sure enough the knock comes, the door opens and there is Roger, her 85 year old groom, ready for action. They unite as one. All goes well, Wally takes leave of his bride, and she prepares to go to sleep. After a few minutes, Lou Anne hears another knock on her bedroom door, and it's Wally. Again, he is ready for more "action." Somewhat surprised, Lou Anne consents for more coupling. When the newlyweds are done, Roger kisses his bride, bids her a fond goodnight and leaves. She is set to go to sleep again, but, aha you guessed it--Roger is back again, rapping on the door, and is as fresh as a 25-year-old, ready for more. And, once again they enjoy each other. But as Roger gets set to leave again, his young bride says to him, "I am thoroughly impressed that at your age you can perform so well and so often. I have been with guys less than a third of your age who were only good once. You are truly a great lover, Roger." Roger, somewhat embarrassed, turns to Lou Anne and says: You mean I was here already?" The moral of the story: Senior moments have their advantages. Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 7. Websites A. A friend sent me artwork by Ron Mueck . . . he is a London-based photo-realist artist whose stuff will amaze you . . . to see for yourself, please click: http://www.mca.com.au/default.asp?page_id=12&content_id=162 You can also find more about him at: http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/mueck_ron.html He worked in special effects for such films as LABRYINTH, a 1986 fantasy epic starring David Bowie. Eventually, Mueck concluded that photography pretty much destroys the physical presence of the original object, and so he turned to fine art and sculpture. In the early 1990s, still in his advertising days, Mueck was commissioned to make something highly realistic and was wondering what material would do the trick. Latex was the usual, but he wanted something harder, more precise. Luckily, he saw a little architectural decor on the wall of a boutique and inquired as to the nice, pink stuff's nature. Fiberglass resin was the answer, and Mueck has made it his bronze and marble ever since. B. "Hava Nagila" like you've never heard it before: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFtv5qe5o3c&mode=related&search After the song finishes, make sure you look to the right of the screen for the song that's after it: "Riverdance." C. BLAINESWORLD, the website, remains up and running . . . to view it, please click: http://www.blainesworld.net If you'd like to see reviews of many of the books that I have read (and generally enjoyed), click the above and then "Blaine's Best" to the left . . . go down to the second part of letter O, and you'll see nearly 640 reviews. Presently, I'm #347 in amazon's list of Top 500 reviewers . . . if you'd like to help me move up in the rankings, here's what you could do: 1. Go to this website: http://www.amazon.com 2. At search, type-in the name of a book I recently reviewed; e.g., SEND by David Shipley and Will Schwalbe. 3. Scroll down a bit to find my review at the top or near the top of "Most recent customer reviews." 4. Read my review. 5. If you found it helpful, and I'm hopeful that you will, check the "Yes" box. Thanks in advance! Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 8. Computer tip Marie in Indiana had the following tale of woe to share: I was having trouble with my computer. So I called Harold, the computer guy, to come over. Harold clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem. He gave me a bill for a minimum service call. As he was walking away, I called after him, "So, what was wrong?" He replied, "It was an ID ten T error." I didn't want to appear stupid, but nonetheless inquired, "An ID ten T Error? What's that in case I need to fix it again?" Harold grinned: "Haven't you ever heard of an ID ten T error before?" "No," I replied. "Write it down," he said, "and I think you'll figure it out." So I wrote it down. I D 10 T I used to like Harold. Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 9. Globalization (defined) Finally, here is a definition of globalization anyone can understand. Question: What is the truest definition of globalization? Answer: Princess Diana's death. Question: How come? Answer: An English princess riding with her Egyptian boyfriend crashes in a French tunnel, driving a German car with a Dutch engine, driven by a Belgian who was drunk on Scottish whisky, followed closely by Italian Paparazzi, who were riding Japanese motorcycles. Di was treated by an American doctor, using Brazilian medicines. This is sent around by a Canadian, using American technology, and you're probably reading this on your computer that uses Taiwanese chips, and a Korean monitor, assembled by Bangladeshi workers in a Singapore plant, transported by Indian lorry-drivers, hijacked by Indonesians, unloaded by Sicilian longshoremen, and trucked to your retailer by Mexican illegals. That, my friends, is globalization. Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 10. A quote I like Give help rather than advice.-- Luc, Marquis de Vauvenargues (1715–1747), French moralist cited in RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS (see also Sections 2, 4C and 11) by the editors of Conari Press Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 11. Thought for the day RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS (see also Sections 2, 4C and 10) by the editors of Conari Press is another book that you can tell that I REALLY liked by the fact that I have mentioned it four separate times in this issue, including the following instance: I live high in the hills and my body is getting old. One day I was out in my garden fussing with weeds and grew tired. I decided to lay back on the grass and rest like I used to when I was a small boy. I woke up some minutes later with a neighbor whom I had never met leaning over me, all out of breath, asking me if I were OK. He had looked out his window two blocks up the hill and saw me lying on my back on the grass, looking, I am sure, like the victim of a stroke or heart attack, and had run all the way down the hill to check on me. It was embarrassing but it was also so wonderfully touching. After we had it all sorted out, he let out a deep breath and lay down on the grass beside me. We both stayed there very quietly for a while and then he said, "Thank you for deciding to take your nap out on the lawn where I could see you. The sky is such a beautiful thing and I cannot remember the last time I really looked at it." Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 12. Advance planning department A. At the Bristol Riverside Theatre in Bristol, PA, running from August 2-12: THOSE WERE THE DAYS: From Motown to Malibu, Baby Boomers were teens, Ike and Jack sat in the Oval Office, and the Jukebox played Rock and Country, Doo-Wop and Motown. THOSE WERE THE DAYS takes you back to a time when the Billboard charts were populated by Frankie Valli and Frankie Avalon, Marvin Gaye and Aretha Franklin, The Beach Boys and Elvis. Oldies like "Respect," " By the Time I Get To Phoenix," "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You," "Help Me Rhonda," and "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," are sure to provide a trip down memory lane you won't want to miss. Tickets $29 for adults, $10 for students, with a discounted rate for BRT members of $25. For a complete performance schedule, please click: http://www.brtstage.org/ Don't wait until the last minute to get your tickets since many shows are already sold out! B. BAT BOY continues at The Kelsey Theatre at Mercer County Community College in West Windsor, NJ this coming August 3-5 . . . I've seen the production and can tell you that it is fantastic . . . in particular, I got a kick out of seeing Kitty Getlik, a longtime friend, in the show . . . it is a funny, campy, touching musical comedy from the composer of LEGALLY BLONDE. For more information, please click: http://www.kelseytheatre.net/ C. Cynthia in Pennsylvania (see also Section 1A): I have completed my training in another movement form called JourneyDance. It has some similarities to Move Your Body, and it has many possibilities for an expanded experience. I am very excited about it and would love to share it with you. Below are two free opportunities. They do require pre-registration, especially the one at Pike Run Associates as it will get booked up very quickly. Love to see you there. Live and dance with joy. * There will be NO class this coming Saturday, August 4, at the Princeton Center for Yoga and Health . . . regular classes will resume there in September . . . in the meantime, keep reading this newsletter for further details. * Pike Run Associates in Belle Mead, NJ: Sat. August 18: 10:30 a.m.-12:00 FREE class. Call Cynthia at 609.731.0808 for details and registration. Or email her at: cgreenfield1001@aol.com. * Hillsborough Library, Hillsborough, NJ Wed. August 22: 7:00 p.m.-8:30 FREE class. Call 908/369.2200 ext 13 for details and registration D. Moe in Pennsylvania: PennDot is proposing to widen Swamp Road even though there is a PennDot regulation that prohibits such expansion on roads that are not congested. As we all know, except for brief periods when the classes start in the morning and evening, Swamp Road is underutilized and free of congestion. These brief congestion periods can be easily alleviated by adding a third FAR WEST ENTRANCE to the college on Swamp Road and thus making life easier for the college community as well as residents. On other roads, PennDot is the narrowing lanes and proposing to add traffic circles to slow the traffic and make it especially difficult for the truckers. Net result would be that Swamp Road will become a major throughway and will get more than our fair share of the truck traffic. This will make things difficult for students and residents. Instead, we should also be demanding traffic calming measures to make the Swamp Road safer for all of us. The opposition we expressed during the April 18th meeting has already lead to a few changes in the right direction. However, the new proposal still falls way short of what it needs to be. Thus it is important that the college and the residents communities pull together once again to express our strong opposition at the PennDot open house on August 7th at Bucks County Community College in the Rollins Center from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. For more information: Dr. Moe Sood 215.968.1555 moesood@takemehome.info Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 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! ---------------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBCRIBE INFORMATION If you or somebody you know wants to subscribe to BLAINESWORLD, have them drop me an e-mail to that effect . . . new readers are always welcome . . . my address is: bginbc@aol.com In the unlikely event you wish to unsubscribe, notify me at the same email address.
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