“The Trouble Tree”

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A man hired a carpenter to help him restore an old farmhouse. The carpenter had a rough first day on the job. First, a flat tire made him lose an hour of work, then his electric saw quit. At the end of the day, his ancient pickup truck refused to start. While the man who hired him drove him home, the carpenter sat in stony silence. On arriving home, the carpenter invited the man to come in and meet his family. As they walked toward the front door, the carpenter paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands. Upon opening the door, he underwent an amazing transformation. His tanned face was wreathed in smiles as he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss. After introducing the man to his family, the carpenter walked the man to the car. They … Continue reading →

Dogs and Cats – The Differences….!!

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Dog Diary Petted! My favorite thing! 12:00 pm – Lunch! My favorite thing! 1:00 pm – Played in the yard! My favorite thing! 3:00 pm – Wagged my tail! My favorite thing! 5:00 pm – Milk bones! My favorite thing! 7:00 pm – Got to play ball! My favorite thing! 8:00 pm – Wow! Watched TV with my owner! My favorite thing! 11:00 pm – Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing! ——————————————————————————– CAT DIARY Day 983 of my captivity. My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my strength. The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape. In an attempt to … Continue reading →

Do Miracles Occur? You Decide!

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With thanks to Nigel Risner! I read this week the remarkable story of a young rugby player. He had a nasty injury, was forced to retire, and was paid out £500,000 in compensation. For some people that would have been the end. However month after month he did his therapy, trained lightly and low and behold 9 months later he was told he had made a full recovery. He handed back the £500,000 and this week played rugby for England Did it matter they lost? How proud Steve Johnson was when he put on the shirt ran on the pitch at Twickenham, and looked up to G-D and said thank-you. Do miracles occur? You decide. (If you get a chance to see Nigel Risner – GO!!!) I wonder if this would happen in the world of football…?? Oh! did I say that?!!

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Dan Brown’s Lost Symbol

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Dan Brown’s Lost Symbol Review By Robert Wiersema Immersing myself in Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol, I was reminded of the title of Elvis Presley’s second greatest hits album, released in 1959: 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can’t Be Wrong. That’s a useful sentiment in considering Brown, whose novels Angels & Demons and The Da Vinci Code have created the largest rift between critical reception and commercial reaction in, well, the history of the printed word….. MORE Here

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Just for a bit of a laugh….or is it?

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And they say that our education system is good??? Stand back and be amazed at its improvement. ……………………………………………………………………… UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE (BBC2) Jeremy Paxman: What is another name for ‘cherrypickers’ and ‘cheesemongers’? Contestant: Homosexuals. Jeremy Paxman: No. They’re regiments in the British Army who will be very upset with you ……………………………………………………………………… BEG, BORROW OR STEAL (BBC2) Jamie Theakston: Where do you think Cambridge University is? Contestant: Geography isn’t my strong point. Jamie Theakston: There’s a clue in the title. Contestant: Leicester ……………………………………………………………………… BBC NORFOLK Stewart White: Who had a worldwide hit with What A Wonderful World? Contestant: I don’t know. Stewart White: I’ll give you some clues: what do you call the part between your hand and your elbow? Contestant: Arm Stewart White: Correct And if you’re not weak, you’re…? Contestant: Strong. Stewart White: Correct – and what was Lord Mountbatten’s first name? Contestant: Louis Stewart White: Well, there we are … Continue reading →

Dinosaur on Dorset beach!!

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A lifesize model of a tyrannosaurus that was abandoned on a Dorset beach has been towed away by health and safety officers….

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A to Z Illusions, Letter Art Photography

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I have just received an email from David, my good friend from Canada. A to Z Illusions, Letter Art and Letter Photography have been working really well and it looks like UK will be opening a branch soon!! Can’t wait. This is a great product and the photographs are first class. Take a look and try the Letter Art Word Creation system he has working for him!!  

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From swine flu to ANH petitions, fortified bread and GM foods

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This is an email received today from a list I subscribe to from the Alliance for Natural Health. The film – We Become Silent, listed below – well worth a watch. From swine flu to ANH petitions, fortified bread and GM foods In this eBlast we give you our current take on the swine flu epidemic. Yes, you’ve guessed it—we can’t help using terms like ‘hog hoax’ and ‘hog hype’ to describe media, government and pharma industry response to the spread of the new variant of the H1N1 virus. When you compare the actual known risks of this virus with the responses taken, it all looks massively disproportionate. And who gains most from all of this? The peddling of fear, as encapsulated so brilliantly in Kevin Miller’s film We Become Silent, is the pharma industry’s biggest weapon. We just need to learn to read between the lines, find out what … Continue reading →