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Monthly Archives: January 2006
Boycott I can support
Here is a boycott I can certainly support! Link: Boycott of Citgo launched. A pro-family group has launched a boycott of the Citgo oil company because it is run by the Venezuelan government, which is led by U.S.-bashing President Hugo … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs
Tagged boycott, chavez, Citgo, group, Hugo Chavez, launched, oil company, President, pro-family, U.S.-bashing, Venezuelan government
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New Orleans: Five Days and Counting
Five days and counting until our group leaves on our New Orleans Hurricane Katrina Relief trip. We had one person drop out at the end of last week for personal family reasons so we are at a team of nine … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Current Affairs, Religion, Travel
Tagged hurricane katrina, new orleans, relief
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Photo of the Day: Mean Sky
Mean Sky Originally uploaded by !!WaynePhotoGuy. My daughter was out shooting again. Some of us have no time to get out. Ah the joy of youth. Anyway, she has a fasination with the evening sky.Great work girl!
Daily Thoughts
Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant. –Robert Louis Stevenson You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection. –Buddha The secret of health for both … Continue reading
Posted in Quote of the day, Wisdom
Tagged budda, of the day, quote, quote of the day, quotes, Robert Louis Stevenson, thought
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Breaking News: Judiciary Committee Recommends Alito to Senate
This just in…. By a 10-8 party line vote with sometimes bitter partisan debate, the Senate Judiciary Committee today recommended that Samuel A. Alito Jr. be confirmed by the full Senate as associate justice of the Supreme Court. The nomination … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs
Tagged Alito, Judiciary Committee, Recommends, sam, Senate
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Canada Elects a Conservative
The whole world is turning conservative! Link: United Press International – NewsTrack – Canada elects Conservative minority. Canada’s Conservative party will form the next minority government after winning 124 seats to the ruling Liberals’ 103, election officials said Tuesday. Conservative … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs
Tagged Canada, Canada Elects a Conservative, conservative, Elects
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New Orleans Trip Countdown
Twelve days and counting for the Hurricane Katrina relief trip to New Orleans (see more stories here). Everything seems to be going according to plans. I always have that little feeling in my stomach that everything may fall apart at … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Current Affairs, Religion, Travel
Tagged hurricane, katrina, new orleans, urban impact
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Photo of the Day: Alone in the Cold: For Kyle Burris
Alone in the Cold: For Kyle Originally uploaded by !!WaynePhotoGuy. Sometimes, many times in this world we stand alone. This picture is in honor of Kyle Burris. Keep on trucking Kyle. Your bravery is humbling. In case the link is … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Photography
Tagged kyle burris, Quadriplegic, repelling accident, www.kyleburris.org
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Roe v. Wade anniversary
On this 33rd Roe v. Wade anniversary I would like to do a little math. Abortion has been "legal" for 33 years now. According to the many sources (do your own research if you don’t believe me), in the US … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Cultural Commentary, Current Affairs, Politics, Religion, Wisdom
Tagged 33, abortion, abortions, anniversary, roe v wade
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South Dakota Abortion Ban?
This would be a huge milestone. South Dakota Legislature To Consider Abortion Ban. We know the libs will go apoplectic on this, but that is only to be expected. Thanks for the courage SD Legislature.
Posted in Current Affairs
Tagged abortion, ban, Consider, Legislature, South dakota, South Dakota Legislature To Consider Abortion, To
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VIRTUS: Protecting God’s Children
The American Catholic Bishops adopted the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People during their Dallas meeting in 2002. It was updated recently in 2005. The creation of this Charter was in reaction to the priest sex abuse … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Current Affairs, Religion, Wisdom
Tagged American, and Minneapolis, Archdiocese, catholic, Catholic Bishops, charter, Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, Protecting God's Children, protection of children, sex abuse scandal, st paul, VIRTUS, young people
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Movie Review: End of the Spear
Last night my wife and I went to the newly released movie End of the Spear. It is basically the story of 5 missionaries that are speared to death in the Jungles of Equador by the Amazon river by members … Continue reading
Italian Lawyers Asked to Prove Jesus Existed
Now this will be cool. The proof is Jesus’ existence is easy. Then the real question becomes is he who he says he is? The Son of God or part of the Trinity. Making him indeed God himself. This is … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs
Tagged god, italy, jesus, lawsuit, prove jesus existed
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This Sounds like Winston Churchill: Never Give Up
The news from Pakistan this week about the US firing a missle into a suspected site of the #2 al-Qaida man was reported from the MSM as a huge mistake and a terrible tragedy. But the facst are a bit … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs
Tagged melanie morgan, never give up, winston churchill
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Photo of the Day: I bet I beat you…
me and myself and chess Originally uploaded by !!WaynePhotoGuy. With the help of some friends I am trying to stretch my technical techniques in post production photo work. I have a ways to go yet, but we must start somewhere. … Continue reading
Interesting thoughts on Happiness
I found this artical interesting How to Boost the Happiness Barometer: Money & Happiness when it comes to true happiness. Living above your means does not bring happiness.
Watch out for the Real Estate Bubble
I am not an investment analyist so take whatever I say with a grain of salt. That being said, I agree with this commentary on the Real Estate Bubble whole heartedly. Don’t take this as your only source of information, … Continue reading
Posted in Misc
Tagged bubble, cycle, gold, real estate
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Gold is over $560
In case you have not been watching, Gold is trading at over $560 an oz. Link: Gold Central. For more post on Gold and Gold investing go here…
Posted in Misc
Tagged coins, gold, gold coin, gold coins, gold trading
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Best Predictor of Success
What is the best predictor of success is life? Is it intelligence? Is it good looks? It appears (as common sense would point to anyway) that self discipline, self sacrifice and hardwork are the number one predictor of success. The … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Commentary, Current Affairs, Misc, Wisdom
Tagged education, Jay Mathews, kipp, post, results, washington
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New Orleans Trip Count Down.
Seventeen Days and counting until we leave for our Hurrican Katrina Relief trip to New Orleans. Progress continues to be made on the plans for our trip. I have some important news to communicate with all of you. 1. Due … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Current Affairs, Misc, Religion
Tagged Hurrican Katrina, new orleans, relief, trip, urban impact
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Thought Of The Day
God does not die on the day when we cease to believe in a personal deity, but we die on the day when our lives cease to be illumined by the steady radiance, renewed daily, of a wonder, the source … Continue reading
Posted in Literature, Misc, Religion, Wisdom
Tagged belief, Dag, Dag Hammarskjöld, faith, god, Hammarskjöld, the 4th Kid, THOUght of the day, wisdom
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Photo of the Day: The walls we build
Walls we build Originally uploaded by !!WaynePhotoGuy. Sometimes our walls get bigger and bigger during the winter seasons of our lives…
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New Orleans Trip Count Down
The count down to our departure date for the New Orleans Hurricane Katrina Relief trip has started. We have just 18 days and counting. Mission control will commence control at T minus 4 days. I just had to throw this … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Current Affairs, Misc, Religion, Travel, Wisdom
Tagged katrina, Katrina Relief, LA, luisiana, mission, missions, relief, urban impact
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Whatever Happened To Masculinity?
Like I have said before, there are many things with which I disagree with Chuck Baldwin. But when I agree, I really agree. This commentary is one in which I agree whole heartedly, so I had to post it. Enjoy … Continue reading →