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BLAINESWORLD
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9.21.2009 In this issue: 1. Reflections 2. FYI 3. Dream job 4. Reviews . . . I CAN DO BAD ALL BY MYSELF, etc. 5. TV alert 6. Swine flu update 7. Websites 8. Computer tip 9. Having mom over for dinner 10. A quote I like 11. Thought for the day 12. Advance planning department _________________________________________________________ 1. Reflections A. Cynthia, my beautiful bride, and I saw GOD'S FAVORITE at the Hendersonville Little Theatre . . . written by Neil Simon, it's a comic update of the Book of Job . . . parts are laugh-out-funny, and the whole thing is extremely well-acted . . . Larry Gentile's performance in the leading role was as good as we've seen in quite some time . . . we also liked the work of Kerry Corlis and Bob Reece. . . and kudos to director Jason Denton for bringing it together . . . do catch this play if you can; it runs through October 4 . . . for more information, please click: http://www.hendersonvillelittletheatre.org/ Driving around the Biltmore Village section of Asheville one day, we came across a new restaurant for us: the Village Wayside Bar & Grill . . . the sandwiches were great and very reasonably priced . . . our friendly server, Elizabeth, added to our enjoyment of the meal . . . for more information, please click: http://www.villagewayside.com/ And around the corner there's Biltmore Coffee & Creamery, a place that serves some 22 varieties of ice cream . . . we tried and really enjoyed caramel caribou, which contained toffee ice cream with caramel sauce and chocolate-covered caramel cups . . . . my mouth is watering just typing about it . . . for more information, call 828.505.1624. B. Professionally, I attended two informative programs: * The Chamber of Commerce ran a session on "Making Your Business Successful in Asheville" . . . it was enlightening to be able to listen to a panel of successful business owners share their ideas . . . John Miles with Integritive did an excellent job as the moderator . . . I particularly liked this one suggestion he gave: When you meet folks, rather than just give them five cards, send them three referrals for business. Lee Beason with Mountain 1st Bank shared this other winning thought: I base everything on one premise: Will it make you tell others about us? * Leadership Asheville had its first annual Leadership Asheville Luncheon . . . I was glad to be able to attend because I have been chosen to be a member of the upcoming Class of 2010 . . . in addition, I enjoyed being able to go with and recognize Class of 2009 graduate Phil Murphy (my neighbor who originally told me about this dynamic organization) . . . Phil runs a very unique business, Phil Murphy Household Management, which looks after your home when you're away . . . for more information, please click: http://www.go2guy.biz/index.html Author Patti Digh was the featured speaker at the luncheon . . . she got everybody thinking when she told talked about a very compelling question she started asking herself: What if you only had 37 days to live? C. CONGRATULATIONS to Brian McCartin and Theresa Agozzino on their recent engagement . . . they're slated to be married sometime next year. D. In the unlikely event you missed last week's fiasco, lots of readers got multiple copies of BLAINESWORLD #676 . . . some few got over 30 . . . one person even said he got 106. By chance if you never received this particular issue and/or you discarded it because of all the email that you were getting, you can still get it by any of the following methods: * Send an email to: bginbc@aol.com and put SEND 676 in the subject line. * Go view it at my website by clicking: http://www.blainesworld.net/newsletter/09.14.2009_676.asp * Or if you're a Facebook user, please click: http://www.facebook.com/blainegreenfield#/note.php?note_id=156360838082 I remain truly sorry this happened . . . it seems that one subscriber who wanted off this mailing list (but who never bothered to tell me) reversed the header and sent it back to the list, which fired off the list again. This message was then sent multiple times, evoking the list over and over again. To prevent this from reoccurring, I have taken several preventative steps . . . I won't bore you with the details, other than to say MANY THANKS for your understanding. And I'm especially grateful to Bill in Pennsylvania for helping me put things in perspective with this email: You know what they say: “To err is human, to really f***k things up takes a computer.” Pat in Pennsylvania also came through with the following comic that I sent to the small handful of folks who unsubscribed as a result of what happened:  FOR MORE INFORMATION: I'm much obliged to Pat Achilles for providing the above . . . she does comics, greeting cards, artwork for children's books and so much more . . . for more information, call her at 215.348.4837 or email her at: patachilles@aol.com . . . you can also get a FREE weekly cartoon delivered to your email by clicking: http://www.achillesportfolio.com/freecartoonsignup.htm ***** BLAINESWORLD BEST AWARD ***** This week, it goes to the Financial Control Department of Bed Bath & Beyond, located in Union, NJ. It seems that I had fairly a substantial store credit from this fine business, dating back to 2005 . . . somehow, it had gotten misplaced and was never used. Out of the blue (some four years later), I got a letter asking if I still had the store credit or if I wanted it replaced . . . because of my several moves over the past few years, the original credit had been lost or misplaced, so I asked for a replacement and was pleasantly surprised that it came a few short weeks later. In fact, I'm still shaking my head over this! Regular readers, of course, will know that I'm a longtime fan of Bed Bath & Beyond . . . merchandise selection is always excellent, at whatever store you go to, and the help you usually get is far superior than what you get at other retail stores . . . the return policy is extremely generous, and I like the fact that you can almost always get a 20% discount if you just hold onto the coupons they send through the mail. For more information, please click: http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/ Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 2. FYI Door knockers. They make a great gift for a realtor to give out; e.g., to use as a "thank you" for people who move into a new home . . . my recommendation is to make sure they're the right color (bronze or silver), then personalize them with the last name of the recipients and actually offer to hang them. Here's another use for them: Install on the door of your guest bathroom . . . we've done that at our home, which makes it so that you never have to guess whether the bathroom is in use. SPECIAL THANKS: Sue Russeck (215.688.1381), my favorite realtor when I lived in Pennsylvania, actually gave us such a door knocker for our New Jersey home . . . we brought it to Asheville with us and when we found that it wasn't appropriate for our front door, came up with the guest bathroom idea. FYI, part 2 * Laura in New Jersey (with a REQUEST FOR HELP): I completed my three years with Verizon Wireless, but now I am "out there" looking for a job again like so many of my friends. I am looking for a position that would use my analytical and reconciliation skills as well as my communication skills. I have an MBA in management. My forte is straightening out incoming and outgoing payment accounts (cash accounts, wholesale and commercial billings as well as retail Internet accounts). I had saved them significant money by my thoroughness and ability to see patterns of problems. I developed procedures and tools to help with routine, repetitive processes, to make information easier to find and read. The results have been less time searching for the same facts, confirmation of basic calculations with quicker and more accurate results. If any of you can think of 2-3 people you could suggest I talk to who know a lot of people, I would be most appreciative. They do not necessarily have to be hiring managers or even in your company. They should be people with a wide circle of friends. I would like to stay in the Central Jersey area (Somerset, Hunterdon or Morris Counties or New Brunswick areas). I would appreciate whatever you could do for me. I can be reached at: LauraInNJ@aol.com. * Bob (Greene) on my review of his latest book: Now, that is a truly lovely review. Thank you. In writing LATE EDITION, I tried to tell the story the way I did for this reason: I hoped that, by telling the story of that one mezzanine newsroom, I could come close to getting down on paper what it is we all may be losing as the inevitable changes in the newspaper world, and in America, take place. What you said in your review-- especially what you said about the joy OF the job-- tells me that you understand all of this very well. I'm honored. Because of your recommendation of the book, I hope the sound of all that laughter and good times in the long-ago city room will reach many of your readers. Thank you again for your thoughtfulness and your kind words. It means a lot to me. * Mariusz in Illinois, author of WHY ARE WE SO CLUELESS ABOUT THE STOCK MARKET?: I recently did a radio interview. If you have a few moments, you can listen to it by clicking on the link below: http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-139/TS-268470.mp3 * Rick in Pennsylvania: Description: MobiStories are Digital children's picture books for use on Computers, iPods, Cell phones and pretty much anything with a screen. Created to offer storytime--anytime. Each digital book is narrated, has the original text and images from the published book, and we add music and/or sound effects to enhance the story. Download yours today at: http://www.MobiStories.com Search the website for: Salsa for Kittens and Puppies . . .it's free! We'll also keep you up to date on technology and reading. Big changes are happening with books and media and we are on the forefront of the industry. Join in and follow along as we share info on the future of Children's Digital Picture Books. * George in Pennsylvania: My 10 yr old son and I were watching TV together this past weekend and the Viva Viagra commercial came on and I asked him "What do you think that commercial is about?" and he replied very seriously, "Oh, that's on all the time. It's about a medicine for men that brings joy to people." I contained my laughter and thanked him. But my FB comment was , , , "and if that joy lasts for more than four hours, you need to call your physician." * Mel in Colorado, my favorite rabbi in the western part of the country: L'shana Tova to you! It's 5770, not 5070. I STAND CORRECTED (Thanks, Mel): I had a typo last week with respect to the actual Jewish New Year. Mel above gives you the correct information. * Darcy in Pennsylvania: A new article has been posted at: http://tinyurl.com/yecr253 If you know of any women in the Philly area who are considering going into business for themselves, there's some very timely information here. Please forward this email to anyone you think might be interested in the topics of publicity, marketing, advertising, writing and more. If you received this email indirectly and would like to be on the email notification list, please send me an email with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line. My email is: write2sell@verizon.net. * Kathy in Pennsylvania: Please help support Olivia Webb. When you shop at supportmyschool.org, Garrettford Elementary will receive profits from your purchase and Olivia Webb will receive prize credits. A message from Olivia Webb: Hi--I know you are grandmom's friend. I am hoping you can help my school's fundraising effort by buying something from the online catalog. Thank you. Livi Please go to: http://supportmyschool.org and enter the Student ID in the Customers/Supporters section to start shopping. Student ID: gar4424 Student: Olivia Webb School: Garrettford Elementary * Roger in Pennsylvania: To view original crylic and watercolor paintings and see mural projects, please visit: http://www.theartfulroger.net To see the most recent photos, go to Artful Gallery III. Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 3. Dream job Joe, Mike, Mary, and Tom were talking about their dream jobs. “I want to be a lawyer,” Joe began, “So that I can defend my countrymen.” “I want to be a congressman,” said Mike, “so I can draft laws to benefit my countrymen.” “I want to be a doctor,” said Mary, “so that I can cure my countrymen.” Hearing no response from Tom, Joe turned to him and asked, “What would you like to be?” Tom thought a moment and replied, “I'd like to be a countryman.” Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 4. Reviews A. I'm a big fan of Tyler Perry--the talented writer, director and star of several films . . . however, that said, I did not like his latest effort: I CAN DO BAD ALL BY MYSELF . . . it's the story of a woman who can't seem to get her life together . . . then her mom dies, and she is faced with the responsibility of raising three children . . . the acting by Taraji P. Henson (nominated for an Oscar for her work in THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON) and others if fair, at best . . . only one performer did stand out; i.e., the heavyset young boy . . . he was terrible . . . there were several musical numbers, and even they weren't done very well . . . rated PG-13. B. DUPLICITY is now out in DVD format . . . my review from BLAINESWORLD #652 follows: Saw DUPILCITY . . . or make that, tried to see the film . . . I just couldn't get into it and walked out after one hour . . . it is about two spies involved in the midst of a clandestine love affair . . . for me, there were far too many plot turns . . . and I'm not a big fan of a storyline that jumps back and forth in time . . . I'm usually a fan of both the stars, Julia Roberts and Clive Owen, but not this time around . . . also, DUPLICITY was written and directed by Tony Gilroy . . . I saw his last effort, MICHAEL CLAYTON, and somewhat liked it--but not to the extent of it getting seven Oscar nominations . . . after I wrote my review, several readers complained that they hated it . . . if you were one of them, definitely don't see his latest . . . rated PG-13. A much better rental would be WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING, starring Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman . . . the story involves a woman who rescues a guy who has been pushed onto the railroad tracks . . . although it's very predictable, you'll enjoy it because this is one romantic comedy that is both funny and charming . . . rated PG. C. I admit to being a Yankee . . . but wanting to know more about what this term meant, I turned to Steve Mitchell's hilarious HOW TO SPEAK SOUTHERN and came across this definition: * Anyone who is not from Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas and possibly Oklahoma and West-by-God Virginia. A Yankee may become an honorary Southerner, but a Southerner cannot become a Yankee, assuming any Southerner wanted to. "Momma, can Yankee go to heaven?" "Don't ask foolish questions, son Of course not." That compelled me to read the whole book, which can probably be finished within an hour . . . however, that's only for the first reading . . . it is so valuable and so many useful terms in it that I'm sure I will be revisiting it--often. For example, there's this other term that I often mangle with my pronunciation: * Yawl: A useful Southern work that is consistently misused by Northerners when they try to mimic a Southern accent, which they do with appalling regularity. Yawl is always plural because it means you-all, or all of you. It is never-repeat, never-used in reference to only one person. At least not by Southerners. "Where yawl goin." And lastly, I got a kick out of reading more about: * Thang: A word Yankees consistently mispronounce as "Theeng." "Have you seen Sue Ann's new boyfriend? Honey, he just the cutest thang." Greatly adding to my enjoyment of HOW TO SPEAK SOUTHERN were the accompanying cartoons by SCRAWLS (Sam C. Rawls) . . . several of them were funny by themselves; i.e., without any accompanying text. D. Kurt Vonnegut never wrote a memoir . . . so it turns out his last book, A MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY, is perhaps the closest he ever got to writing one. I got to hear this relatively short collection of essays on CD . . . it was fascinating to hear the author's thoughts on a variety of subjects, including America, carts, politics and life in general. There were many tidbits that made me laugh; some even caused me to think . . . among those that caught my attention were the following: * Here is a lesson in creative writing. First rule: Do not use semicolons. They are transvestite hermaphrodites representing absolutely nothing. All they do is show you've been to college. * I think that novels that leave out technology misrepresent life as badly as Victorians misrepresented life by leaving out sex. * If you actually are an educated, thinking person, you will not be welcome in Washington, DC. * Do you think Arabs are dumb? They gave us our numbers. Try doing long division with Roman numerals. And then there's this one, my favorite: * If you want to really hurt your parents . . . the least you can do is go into the arts. I'm not kidding. The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven's sake. Sing in the shower. Dance to the radio. Tell stories. Write a poem to a friend, even a lousy poem. Do it as well as you possible can. You will get an enormous reward. You will have created something. Unfortunately, Vonnegut died before he was able to finish his next work, IF GOD WERE ALIVE TODAY--a novel about a comedian. Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 5. TV alert A. So far, GLEE is my favorite new show of the year . . . I like the mix of comedy, drama and music, as well as the performance of Jane Lynch as the over-the-top cheerleading coach . . . Wednesdays at 9 on FOX. B. Network TV has two shows that look promising this week: * THE GOOD WIFE debuts on Tuesday at 10 p.m. on CBS . . . it's a legal drama about lawyer whose husband has been accused of corruption . . . it has an outstanding cast, including Julianna Margulies, Chrstine Baranski and David Paymer. * MODERN FAMILY, starring Ed O'Neill (of MARIED WITH CHILDREN fame) has its season premiere on Wednesday at 9 on ABC. C. The much-anticipated SEINFELD reunion doesn't take place until October 4, but there's still much to watch between then and now on CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM if you're a Larry David fan (as I am) . . . Sundays at 9 p.m. on HBO. And one of the regulars on the show, the very funny Jeff Garlin, has his own special--titled YOUNG AND HANDSOME--on COMEDY CENTRAL on Saturday at midnight. D. BORED TO DEATH airs on Sundays at 9:30 p.m. on HBO . . this is a comedy about a private eye for hire that also has an excellent cast, including Jason Schwartzman, Ted Danson and Zach Galifianakis . . . TV GUIDE notes, [Danson is] "the force that sparks so much of the show's hilarity, of which there is plenty here." Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 6. Swine flu update This one is just starting to go around, so it's a good idea to nip it in the bud right now! This one was inevitable. And sure enough, it has been forwarded by gullible friends who "mean well." Usually, it says it's a warning from the Health Department. Or the Center for Disease Control. The warning: Don't eat canned pork, because . . . (yepper!) you might get H1N1--Swine Flu. But it's not true. A total lie. That's right . . . it's just Spam! Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 7. Websites A. Scott in Pennsylvania shared this fantastic website for a FREE night of theater: http://www.freenightoftheater.net/ The night is October 15, and you'll find hundreds of theaters from around the country . . . there's nothing in Pennsylvania or at least not the last time I looked, but there's plenty of stuff in New Jersey that's not too far away . . . unfortunately for me, Asheville is not yet listed . . . but hopefully will be in the future. B. Pat in Pennsylvania sent along this very funny clip about something that may well even be better than Twitter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhilbbeUc0g Methinks it will be something your Jewish friends, in particular, will enjoy (though any religion will find it amusing) . . . also, if you forward to others, make it easy for yourself . . . just forward the entire newsletter, refer them to Section 7B and mention that if they like what they see, they should feel free to get a FREE subscription to this newsletter . . . all they have to do is send an email to bginbc@aol.com. C. BLAINESWORLD, the website, remains up and running . . . to view it, please click: http://www.blainesworld.net For those who have not yet visited the above, see the very top of the homepage for a brief explanation about what it's all about. Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 8. Computer tip Jerry in Pennsylvania: Please examine any publications with "print preview" at 100%. It shows differences in characters, as well as exactly what will print. MY TWO CENTS: Good advice. Sometimes, I'll do a print preview and not see everything the way it will look when printed. Only when I go the 100% setting do I get a true look at how others will see the document. Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 9. Having mom over for dinner (You don't even have to be a mother to enjoy this one.) Brian invited his mother over for dinner. During the course of the meal, Brian's mother couldn't help but notice how beautiful Brian's "roommate" Jennifer was. Brian's mom had long been suspicious of a relationship between Brian and Jennifer, and this had only made her more curious. Over the course of the evening, while watching the two interact, she started to wonder if there was more between Brian and Jennifer than met the eye. Reading his mom's thoughts, Brian volunteered, "I know what you must be thinking, but I assure you Jennifer and I are just roommates." About a week later, Jennifer came to Brian saying, "Ever since your mother came to dinner, I've been unable to find the beautiful silver gravy ladle. You don't suppose she took it, do you?" Brian said, "Well, I doubt it, but I'll send her an email just to be sure," So he sat down and wrote: Dear Mom, I'm not saying that you "did" take the gravy ladle from the house, I'm not saying that you "did not" take the gravy ladle. But the fact remains that one has been missing ever since you were here for dinner. Love, Brian Several days later, Brian received an email back from his mother that read: Dear Son, I'm not saying that you "do" sleep with Jennifer, I'm not saying that you "do not" sleep with Jennifer. But the fact remains that if Jennifer is sleeping in her own bed, she would have found the gravy ladle by now. Love, Mom Lesson of the day: Never lie to your mother! Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 10. A quote I like Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day.--Ivy Baker Priest (1905-75), a Republican politician who served as United States Treasurer under President Eisenhower from 1953-61 MR. CURIOUS HERE: I've also seen this quote attributed to somebody by the name of Sally Koch . . . might you know who this latter individual is, as well as her background? . . . and if you know who said the quote for sure, I'd be most appreciative. Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 11. Thought for the day 212 the extra degree At 211 degrees, water is hot. At 212 degrees, it boils. And with boiling water, comes steam. And with steam, you can power a train. One extra degree makes all the difference. One degree. Applying one extra degree of temperature to water means the difference between something that's simply very hot and something that generates enough force to power a machine--a beautifully uncomplicated metaphor that ideally should feed everything we do. Two-twelve serves as a forceful drill sergeant with its motivating and focused message while adhering to a scientific law--a natural law--reminding us how seemingly small things can sometimes make tremendous differences. Two-twelve. Secrets to success don't exist. We instinctively know it. Success in anything has one fundamental aspect: effort. And in most cases, to achieve exponential results requires extra effort. That's the extra degree. Thomas Edison said: "Many of life's failures are men who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." Vince Lombardi tightened it up with: "Inches make the champion." 212 distills it even further. From 2000-2006, The PGA Championship winner took home an average of $1,060,714. The second-place finisher averaged $460,657 . . . less. The margin of difference, 1.71 strokes . . . less than a stroke a day. At NASCAR's Daytona 500 from 1997-2006 (10 years), the winner took the checkered flag by an average margin of 0.175 seconds . . . less than two-tenths of a second. For the winner it meant $509,000 . . . more. How often do we miss an opportunity to create better results because we don't apply a small amount of effort beyond what we normally do? Consider the impact of making an extra contact each day at work . . . a sales call . . . a customer follow-up . . . a brief discussion with a colleague . . . an encouraging talk with a member of your team. With contact comes opportunity. At the end of a year you'll have opened more than 200 additional doors of possibility. On the personal side, imagine the exponentially positive results of investing an additional 15 minutes of quality time each day with your children or spouse--an equivalent of more than two weeks each year at work. No longer will you be able to do only what is required of you, only what is expected of you. Because with awareness comes responsibility--to yourself and others. And you are now aware. The excitement has begun. Are you smiling yet? Your new target is 212. SOURCE: Permission was graciously granted by Give More Media, a company co-founded by Sam Parker (author of the book 212) . . . for more information, please click: http://www.givemoremedia.com/ Back to Top _________________________________________________________ 12. Advance planning department A. Yours truly is speaking to the residents of our development, Biltmore Lake, on Friday, September 25, at 7 p.m. . . . the topic: “What's the difference between a left-handed and right-handed pencil?” Come to find out the answer to that burning question and a lot more as I will share my ideas on "Four-mula 4 Success" . . . the four things anybody can do in no more than 15 minutes on a daily basis to be successful. TO RSVP: If you reside in the community, please RSVP via the Intranet by Monday, September 21; if you'd like to attend as my guest, send an email to me at: bginbc@aol.com and put SEPTEMBER 25 in subject line.
B. Carole in New Jersey: The Mercer County Million Mom March Chapter is pleased to be participating in the following event: New Jersey’s Statewide Cultural Celebration Saturday, September 26, 2009 Noon to 5:00 p.m. South Riverwalk Park Riverview Plaza (Above the Route 29 Tunnel near the Trenton Thunder stadium) Trenton, NJ Volunteers are needed to staff our gun violence prevention information booth. As we will want to offer our children’s activities, having a couple people at the table would be very helpful . . . if you can help, please email me at:castiller@gmail.com. C. Jean in Pennsylvania: Bucks County Business Breakfast Series: In-Person Networking: Successfully Promoting Yourself and Your Business September 29, 2009 Time: 8:15–10 a.m. Location: LaSalle Bucks County Center, University Drive, Newtown, PA How do you walk into a room full of strangers and successfully promote your business? Presenter Susan M. Richard, MBA ’99, of Richard Associates will provide step-by-step directions to improve your networking skills and maximize your efforts. This lecture is ideal for the new entrepreneur as well as the established businessperson. D. Ginger in Florida: March in the Boots of our Troops Walk with Laura Bryna Sunday, October 4, 2009, 8 a.m. The March in the Boot of our Troops walk is a fun activity for anyone who wants to support our honored men and women of the military. The walk will start at the Parkland, FL Pine Trails Park Amphitheater and proceed east on Trails End Road and continue to University Drive and then return to the Amphitheatre. The walk is approximately 3 miles long. There is a $15.00 registration fee for each participant. Water, coffee and donuts will be provided. The first 200 participants to pre-register will receive a March in the Boots of our Troops with Country Artist Laura Bryna T-shirt. If you are unable to walk, but would like to help sponsor someone who is, please mail a check made out to Fisher House West Palm Beach to Ginger Eisenrod at 11420 NW 30th St., Coral Springs, FL 33065. For more information, please click: http://www.marchinthebootsofourtroops.com _________________________________________________________ PS. Happy Fall to y'all . . . for the Northern Hemisphere, as in the United States, Canada and most of Europe, the season officially begins on September 22, 2009 at 5:18 p.m. EDT . . . also, please join me in praying that we soon get our remaining soldiers back from Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as for hope that peace comes to Israel and her neighbors. . . make it a great week, too! 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. |
