Middle America's Worldview

So a Clinton-Obama ticket this year?
Now that Obama looks to be the Democrat candidatefor this years presidential race.

Gee, I thought this would occur around January, sigh. I guess it was fodder for the news outlets.

Maybe now we will learn more of Obama on his stances, like anti or prowar, ect. I would like to learn more from him, rather than these preachers everyone is flocking too.

Recently, a new video emerged showing Obama is anti-Israel.

AMY GOODMAN: Ali Abunimah, I wanted to ask you about the candidates in the United States. You’re speaking to us from Chicago, so let’s start with Barack Obama. The stances of the presidential Democratic and Republican candidates on the Israel-Palestine conflict. I can’t remember when in a debate they were asked about the mounting crisis there.

ALI ABUNIMAH: I don’t know if they’ve been asked in a debate, but whenever they have been asked, they have all gone out of their way to express full support for what Israel is doing. Barack Obama is not distinguished from the rest of the pack, except by for how far he has moved to try to appease AIPAC and pro-Israel movements.

I remember, Amy—I knew Barack Obama for many years as my state senator—when he used to attend events in the Palestinian community in Chicago all the time.

I remember personally introducing him onstage in 1999, when we had a major community fundraiser for the community center in Deheisha refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. And that’s just one example of how Barack Obama used to be very comfortable speaking up for and being associated with Palestinian rights and opposing the Israeli occupation. And just yesterday, he apparently sent a letter to Zalmay Khalilzad, the US ambassador at the UN, to urge the US not to allow any resolution to pass criticizing Israel and saying how Israel was forced to impose this barbaric medieval siege on Israel.

None of the other candidates in the mainstream have spoken out for Palestinian rights. The only ones who have taken forceful positions opposing the current US strategy are Dennis Kucinich on the Democratic side and Ron Paul on the Republican side. The mainstream are all perfectly comfortable with the war crimes that Israel is committing, no matter how much they talk about human rights elsewhere.

I haven't posted in awhile. I had a great time this weekend with the family. Due to me being oncall during the weekend (not Memorial Day), we stayed close to home. Yet, it was nice to spend quality time together.

This 4 day work week will go by fast.

I will be assisting our TeamKids church tonight by actually doing a class alone. Half of our teachers will be out tonight, gone on a camp trip.

Last night, we went to the local Rodeo. I actually enjoyed it. However, due to sinuses my head feels like an anvil being way-layed on this morning.

This morning while reading up on my "sites I actually read", I came across some Mozilla Addons I haven't acquired. So, I downloaded these babies to try out.



This weekend we will be going camping for one night. My wife has a family reunion we will be attending. Yeah camping!

The wife and I have 2 nights to ourselves. The kids are at their grandparents. We already cleaned the house up during the day, and did not have to really run anywhere Thursday night.

So what did we do? Enjoyed the peace and quite. LOL

My wife watched the season finale of Grey's anatomy while I purused the net while watching "An Inconvient Truth". I grabbed if from the library.

I think Al Gore did a great job. I was a bit surprised he even remarked the Revelation of the bible. After seeing the documentary, it became obvious (to me) he merely stated the facts. However, other groups are utilizing those facts toward their own view of the 'why'. I would recommend the dvd with an open mind.

I also came across an interesting site called Prophet.tv. If you have some time on your hands, check it out. Thus far, I only seen this one. Each video is about 70 minutes long. Like I said, if you have the time.

I also updated my Resource site by adding a page showing some exorcisms.

This is a bit concerning. I like most love what Google produces. Let's face it though, they are the Microsoft of the internet. Their hand sweeps pretty much everything out there.

New articles are showing Google canceling a sites adsense account, not because of the sites breaking the term of usage, rather by Googles choice.

The site is called Enturbulation and it puts the light on facts against Scientology.

Enturbulation received this from Google.

"While going through our records recently, we found that your AdSense account has posed a significant risk to our AdWords advertisers," read Google's letter to Enturbulation, a kind of home base for the now famous Anonymous movement. "Since keeping your account in our publisher network may financially damage our advertisers in the future, we've decided to disable your account."

I personally find this disturbing. Now you have the spotlight on the internet giant, dismissing accounts, not due to the enduser's actions, but simply of their own pick and choosing.

Masable

The Register

A very cool video. You need to watch the whole thing.

An interesting read, from a view of a Jew.

Evangelizing Jews by Ravtovia

I was so impressed with the Narnia, Prince Caspian movie. Yes, it did not flow as the book had, but it had alot more enriching scenes in it.

The book based more on the faith of Aslan, and trusting that faith.

The movie touched on this, but not as much. However, the movie did touch on the question of 'follow myself' or trust and wait. There was a bit of a possible romance as well.

In all, I was very impressed, and the kids totally enjoyed it. I highly recommend this movie!

The son and I made it the first night as bachelors. LOL
We had our own sleepover in the living room together on the floor.

We ended up with two games for the WII.

Marvel Ultimate Alliance
Medal of Honor 2

We ended up playing Marvel most of the evening. I admit, it was pretty cool.

We stopped the gaming about 9:30 and watched SpongeBob till we crashed.

Around 12:15 a.m. I woke up shivering to find my son and the dog with more cover than I on the living room floor. I grabbed another blanket from the hall closet.

This morning, I am trying to convey too him, as bachelors we should eat cold pizza for breakfast. He's not buying it.

Tonight, my wife and daughter hits the outdoors for a Girlscout camping trip(2 nights). So that leaves the son and I the house alone. What does my son want to do while the girls are away? Party of course.

His party consist of sleeping in the living room and gaming. He acquired a new game, Lego Star Wars:The complete saga. I know will be hitting that game first. I tried to see online if there were any co-op war games, he and I can fight together. However, most seem to be single player or online multiplayer. Oh well. We plan to hit a blockbuster to go look this evening. I found a 10 dollar blockbuster gift card that been burning in my wallet now anyway.

So as the girls are roughing it, I will be in a warm house playing away on the game console. I am sure potato chips, snacks will be involved.

Saturday, the kids and I are going to the theaters to watch Narnia 2 Prince Caspian!
I am excited to see it. I have been reading the book with the kids during the evenings and we just finished the Prince Caspian story last night.

OK. I have added a ton of new stuff to my Resource for the Christian site.

I have added videos, external links, freeware, ect.

Check it out.

I am constructing a new site ( yes another one ). This one will allow me to pool in all resources regarding biblical and christian knowledge.

The site is called Resource for the Christian

I hope it expands to ssomething useful.

Want a clean 25 bucks? Check out Money Exchange.
They will provide you your first free 25 dollars, upon signup. The sign up is free. Looks like they will compete with Paypal, by not charging you for transfers, ect.

In addition, if you refer anyone else (hint hint), they will give you 10 bucks per referral, up to 500 dollars.

Today my youngest turns nine. Hard to believe, but time does truly fly. I recall when he was so small in my hands, but now he gives me a run for the money on video games.

I love my kids to death, but it's hard at times to see them grow up so fast.




-------------------Recap of the weekend----------------
Over the weekend, I was able to get some things accomplished. We finished up our son's room before Kel left Friday morning.

I had the Friday night with the kids alone. I realize alot of dad's don't really enjoy these times, but I absolutely look forward to them.

We rented 2 new games at blockbuster to play. We also went out to Olive Garden (I t was nice just the 3 of us). After dinner, we ran to see my brothers first son Kindergarten graduation.

The kids out lasted me in the Friday night party. I was able to figure out the wireless on their DS game, as they took turns playing their rental's. Munching on chips, I lasted till about midnight and then had to crash.

Per their request, I pulled in a small tent into the living room. I know they crashed shortly after me.

Saturday, I had my parents over to spend time with the kids. I think everyone enjoyed the time (at least each of them said so). We also broke open the St. Martin Rum.

Kel returned around 4:30 p.m. from her trip. She was greeted with alot of "I missed you" and hugs from the kids. You think they were bored without her or something.(frown)

Sunday, we went again to the new church. I am constantly encouraged with the pastor's message and amazed of the way this church grasp technology.

At at time of high cost gas and now a food shortage in America, The Hill took a look at earmark (Home state projects or Pet Projects) request for this year on projects.

It is reported Clinton requested a massive 2.3 billion (yes a B) dollars for this years earmarks.

Most seem to be going toward security, but the report states much of the request is broad.

This surpasses last years earmark "$837 million" where Sen. Thad Cochran, a Republican, "of Mississippi" secured.

Barack Obama has spurned earmarks, seeking no funds for pet projects in the upcoming fiscal year.

John Mccain has always looked down on earmarks, calling them a Washington waste and has also not seeked any pet projects for the new fiscal year.

Each are in the limelight for Presidential wantabee, one must ask why she is doing this? Some speculate, in case she loses the Presidential nominee, she can fall back on New York as Senator.

Last year, Obama took in $91 million, Clinton secured $342 million, while McCain earned nothing because he did not request any projects, according to Taxpayers for Common Sense.

In a 2006 press release, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi claimed that Democrats had a common sense plan to bring down skyrocketing fuel prices. The average price for a gallon of gas when Democrats took control of congress that November was $2.25 - a price that Pelosi and other liberals claimed amounted to "price gouging". The average price of a gallon of gas today is now up to a record $3.61, and in Speaker Pelosi's home Congressional district in the California bay area, the price tops $4 a gallon.

Despite the price going up $1.36 per gallon (that's 60%!) since Democrats took control of Congress 15 months ago, an out-of-touch Speaker Pelosi and Congressional leadership have still not released this so-called common sense plan to bring prices under control. Just last week in an interview with Larry King, Speaker Pelosi cited the national average as being only $2.56.

Rising fuel prices don't only raise the cost to fill our gas tanks, but they affect the prices we pay for almost every other product - including necessities like food, and Congress is doing nothing to alleviate the strain on Americans' wallets. Click here to see just how out of touch Speaker Pelosi and Congressional leaders are. Then call Speaker Pelosi's office at 202-225-0100 and remind her that America does need a common sense plan to bring gas prices under control.

Sincerely,

Joe Eule
Chief of Staff
Freedom's Watch

Check out this video to "Help Autism" !


Autism Speaks!

Thought I better share this.

Aztlan Civil Liberties Union

As I was getting a haircut 2-3 months ago, I was asked my thoughts on the election then as well. At that time, I stated "Obama will eventually win the Democratic primary, then Mccain will run away with it on election". Now 2-3 months later and after Hillary won Pennsylvania, I still think this will happen.

Last night while catching up on the news, I seen in the bottom tickler, Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry supporting Obama. Irregardless, the state voted for Hillary in the primaries, Brad is tipping his hat to Obama.

The question most would ask, Why?

It appears when your in the room with Obama, he is very charismatic. Add that to his seemingly youth, and continuing mention of "change", and most wish to be on his side.

I heard one talk radio host comment, "It's a pecking order. Hillary thinks she 'earned' the right to be the Dem nominee. Yet she is seeing the Democratic party has lost favor on her and has picked up Obama." This comment was regarding within the Senate.

Let's face it, both parties have moved to the left.

I see the candidates this way in regards to their actions.

Obama - Socialist
Hillary - Radical Liberal
Mccain - Democrat

I had to filter through 1000 emails yesterday at work. No really, I did. Most were old news (by now) and updates, but still. It was a bit time consuming.

Back to my projects again, sigh.

We also had a IS department meeting yesterday, and the hammer was smashed by our new CIO. Seems all local IS personel will now be made to work within the Corporate offices. What I hear is those within a 75 mile radius. What has occured in the last 5 years or so, many (if not all) could work from home one or two days at a time, rather than the drive every day. This will be a huge adjustment for the IS department. The new "remote" policy will be given to us within 2 weeks. Not much telling what new criteria will be on that one.

I also was called twice last night regarding school board stuff. One was an inquiry, and the other an update. Didn't take long before that piece of my life resurfaced, either.

Everything from the trip have been removed from the suitcases. All the laundry has been caught up. We are already working on the new 'dirty' clothes. Amazing how fast to reality, it is.

Back home as I entered last night. Here is the actual vacation itenerary we had. As I said before it was awesome. I will cover them in more detail later as time allows.


Wed 9th
Holiday Inn
Albany GA 31707


Thursday 10th
Nickelodean Hotel
Orlando Florida 32821


Friday 11th
Nicelodean Hotel

Saturday 12th
Cape Canaveral
We were on the Disney Magic, Room 7008

Sunday 13th
Out at Sea

Monday 14th
Out at Sea

Tuesday 15th
St. Maarten Island

Wednesday 16th
St. Thomas Island

Thursday 17th
Out at Sea

Friday 18th
Castaway Cay Island

Saturday 19th
We landed back in U.S.
We checked out the Space Kennedy Center
Stayed at a Best Western

Sunday 20th
Drove to Birmingham AL
Stayed at the Sheraton

Monday 21st
Drove on into Little Rock AR stopped at a Mardel's.
Then arrived home around 5:30 p.m.

Whew, it's nice to be in your own bed.

Home again. It was an awesome vacation. I am off tomorrow as well. I will be running errands tomorrow to catch up my being away.

In the Nick hotel. We drove about 16 hours Wednesday to get to Albany GA. We made a pit stop in Atlanta to pick up a Sony multi-cable for our camera. After driving in Atlanta and nearly getting hit, I was in bad need of a good drink. However, I had to get to Albany.

We hit a Holiday Express in Albany. I was able to use my points to get a free night.

We drove on into Orlando yesterday and hit the Nick hotel. It's also owned by Holiday inn.

I had fun with the kids in the pool and water slides. We made it in time to get the slime as well.

Now this morning, my back is sore and I am in need of a mocha. LOL

Today and tomorrow. That is what I was thinking this morning, as my head was getting together.

I jumped into work early (real early) so I can get some things done. Considering I have technically 16 hours of work left before my vacation. I say technically, but as any salary worker can say, your always on the clock with the companies eyes.

I have my books picked out for the trip and my lovely wife already has us packed. We look at the 6 suitcases each night before bed.

On another side note, I have been investigating cell phones. Eventually, I will be required to upgrade to a pda/data phone. I was leaning toward a blackjackII till I learned you cannot modify documents with it. Over the weekend, on a revisit to a different Cingular store, I was shown the Motorola Q. After playing with it, and hearing its options, I am now leaning toward it.

For my wife, I have been looking at the I-phone. I would love to provide one for her. However, I hear by June, they should have the 3g I-phone out. 3g means the connection to the internet will be as fast as if your on cable or dsl. (rather than modem speed).

Ahh, it's nice to window shop.

5 days, 16 hours, 45 minutes. The seconds and milliseconds are running. That's what my Magical Disney Countdown shows me this morning. Sigh, amazing the now 2 year wait has come down to less than a week. Time truly waits for no man.


It may drive me to drink, but I am ready for the trip. With stress from my work, having an OCD wife (which I love and actually is beneficial on these occasions), to the kids being ready, seems we are all looking forward to it.

I am creating additional documentation out the wazoo for work, trying to cover everything before I leave. I know if I don't, it will remain on my mind. Quite frankly, work is the last thing I want to be thinking about on this trip. This will be the first true planned vacation my family has had. This is a big one. We are going on a Disney cruise for 7 days. Not only that, but we took off before and prior to it. So we will be traveling and vacationing for 2 weeks. This is the longest duration I have ever taken off in one time. I can't help but worry a bit of how work will be when I return. Yet, it will be so nice to just r-e-l-a-x.

It is nice to hear some of my peers at work say ' I deserve it '.

My poor wife has more on her plate than anytime in the past (feast of famine). So she is up a 2 a.m. and crashing around 11 p.m. trying to get everything under wraps, before we leave. Sigh. She makes me tired watching her.

5 days, 16 hours, and 36 minutes to go.

The family was in Oklahoma City this past weekend. During the time, Kel and our daughter walked from store to store in this certain area.

My son and I went to grab the car to move it in the parking lot. While driving by the ladies (wife and daughter), I happen to holler out the window, "hey ladies, need a ride?"

My son's reaction?

"Dad, stop trying to act cool."

Trying?

Where does one start to convey a full week, yet not create a long boring post?

To answer, I won't go into the full (last) week. Rather some thoughts on last nights dream.


I normally don't put much in my dreams. However, I had one the other night that stayed with me.

The initial dream (of 2) I was exorcising demons. The second one my teeth were all falling out. I had to look them up.

I found this page showing the falling teeth

I thought, in conjuction with my first dream, this perspective was interesting.

A scriptural interpretation for bad or falling teeth indicate that you are putting your faith, trust, and beliefs in what man thinks rather than in the word of God. The bible says that God speaks once, yea twice in a dream or a vision in order to hide pride from us, to keep us back from the pit, to open our ears (spiritually) and to instruct and correct us.

Co-op is officially done. We had our Co-op presentation last night. Other than a few hiccups (mine), I think all went well. They reported it to be the largest group in quite some time.


My week was crazier than usual.

Not counting my busy work days on the regular job....

Monday evening - School Board meeting (this lasted till 10 p.m.)
Tuesday evening - School Board training ( this lasted till 10 p.m.)
Wednesday evening - I took 1/2 day off work to help my wife and grab the kids. We didn't make it home till after 8 p.m Totally missed church.
Thursday evening - The Co-op presentation. (We made it home nearly 10 p.m.)

Which brings us to Friday. Glad of it. The plan is to spend some quality time with my wife. I will also be renting Hitman, as I dig the game. (wink)

Finally home. I arrived yesterday evening around 4 p.m.

I was up by 3 a.m. est (2 central). Hit National, then the airport in good time.
My initial flight was to be 7:30 a.m. This was delayed till 9:19. Not by snow in Dallas, rather some regulations the pilots had to have an X amount of time off.

So I roamed the airport and tried to finish my book.

I made it to Dallas, with an hour before my next (re-scheduled) flight home. I was able to finish my book, Hostage to the Devil by Michael Martin. I recommend it.

There was about a 20 minute delay from Dallas to Fort Smith. So, I made it home around 4 p.m. central.

A long day. Yet, I ran with the kids and picked up two movies to watch together.

We watched one last night and will watch the other one Saturday.

I crashed hard in my own bed. Although my poor honey was sick, I enjoyed being home.
No place like home.

I made it to my hotel around 11:30 p.m. Sunday night. I then ran over to ACME to grab something to snack on and drinks for the week.

My first day at corporate wasn't bad. It actually went faster than expected. I ended up with more conferences, but expected that. It was nice to simply walk over to a few of them. It was also nice to see those faces I haven't seen in quite some time.

I am staying at Holiday Inn express. The room is small but adequate. As long as I have a shower, bed and wireless internet, I am good to go. (smile)

No snow or bad weather, thus far. I have only seen a few snow piles on the bigger parking spaces.

I am heading out to Philly today. ( currently sitting at my first airport)

I couldn't help notice this time, I am more sensitive to the families needs before I leave. I managed to vacuum and shampoo the carpets before I left this morning.

Those light bulbs that's been dead for over a week? Changed out.

That table to be setup in the garage? No problem honey. Done.

Needed the two half christmas boxes put together and placed up in the attic? Doesn't matter they where there since December. Done before I split.

I also can't help but wonder; who will make sure the dogs fed. Hope they remember the trash Wednesday morning. Simple things, really. However, it's those things I tend to do.

I know they can manage without me. Yet, I couldn't help think of those things needing done, in my absence.

I came across two great sites for freebies.


Right March is a conservative talk show. I never heard of or this, till today. I am currently listening to the Intelligent Design discussion (downloaded the mp3).

It speaks of Ben Steins movie Expelled; No intelligence allowed. I will have to try to see this movie, after listening to the show about it.

The other site is a page from Biblical Archeology. BAR Extras provides additional information from the current monthly magazine. The slideshow of Jezebel was interesting.

Seems the family is finally getting over all this crud.

I am having to head out to Philly on Sunday and will be gone for four days.
I will get to see the new building at Corporate. Suppose to have new security, ect. So a new badge will be given, ect. I am kindof looking forward to seeing the group again, up there.

I am still reading "Hostage of the Devil". I should finish it up next week.

Not much, other than work-eat-sleep. I am just glad we are all seem to be getting over this flu.

And you wonder why the average American isn't fed up with politics.

America, by the inaction of the U.S. House of Representatives, has been weakened substantially in fighting terrorism.

As I reported last week, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D.-Calif.) and her left-wing allies decided to leave Washington without voting on the bipartisan Senate bill that would have extended key provisions of the Protect America Act, a bill that is essential for America's ability to quickly and deftly track terrorist communications overseas.

This abdication of responsibility by such a high-ranking member of our government has been the most amazing anti-national security action by Congress in decades.

This is not a partisan analysis.

The vote in the House Democratic caucus reportedly had some 20 moderate votes opposed to leaving without voting on the Senate bipartisan anti-terrorism bill.

Sen. Jay Rockefeller (W.Va.), the Democratic chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, has said this failure to act has weakened our ability to intercept and stop terrorists.

Director of National Intelligence Michael McConnell (a career military officer) and Atty. Gen. Michael Mukasey, in a letter to Rep. Silvestre Reyes (Tex.), the Democratic chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, stated plainly, "We have lost intelligence information this past week as a direct result of the uncertainty created by Congress' failure to act." (View the complete letter at PowerlineBlog.)

I urge you to call your representative today and demand that they pass the Senate bipartisan Protect America Act bill (which got a filibuster-proof 68 votes in the Senate) immediately. Every day that passes is a day that America is more vulnerable.

I actually had a 3 day weekend. I wasn't aware of it, till last Thursday.

So the plan was to do some shopping (getting things acquired, ect), spend some time with my honey and kiddos. Maybe, watch a couple of movies, ect.

Unfortunately, my wife was sick the first part of the weekend, starting with not feeling well Thursday night to fever and aches Friday. By Sunday morning, she was really tired, but felt somewhat better. Then Sunday afternoon/evening, my son came down with it.

With him, if he gets sick, a new onslaught of issues can arise. So Sunday evening, I had my wife and son in the same bed, as I stayed on the couch. I checked them around midnight Sunday, before I crashed. Unfortunately, it seemed they were up at 12:30, 2:30, ect. Sigh.

So as I sit here, about to hit my week of work, I think back on my oh so fast 3 day weekend. It wasn't really as we planned it would be.

Why am I coughing? Maybe this coffee will quench the tickle in my throat.

This is an awesome free 1 hour 20 minute video online.

The HOPE

The Hope is the the whole story, creation through Christ.



The HOPE is a dramatic motion picture presentation of God’s redemptive story as revealed in 36 Biblical events from Creation through the Second Coming of Christ. It includes some of the most beautiful cinematic presentations of the Bible ever filmed. With a high priority on quality, The HOPE was produced on 35mm film (same as hollywood movies). It contains numerous digital effects. Nearly 4 years in the making, The HOPE was produced by mature and respected Christians who have produced effective evangelism films for over 20 years - used of God to lead thousands to Christ.

I had the chance to watch Untraceable last night with my brother. It was just the guys out, kindof thing. We had intended to watch "I am Legend", but it no longer was showing.

Anyway, the movie was actually pretty good. There were some political undertones in it. Specifically referring to net neutrality and online freedom. There is also reference to NSA unable(or unwilling) to assist the FBI, due to the wall between federal and domestic.

The basic premis is someone creating a website to ask others (the online viewers) to join in the murder. The more online viewers the faster the murder takes place. Needless to say, the time speeds up as news of the site grows online.

I won't provide any spoilers, but let's say the structure of the story is typical.

1)Two main characters (the hero ((main female character)) and the killer)
2)Mystery of who can it be
3)The mental game of will
4)It ends well

I will say, at least this movie had a pretty good storyline. It did provide the "why" in the end.

I recall at the end of the movie, my statement to my brother was "That's messed up".

I would recommened the movie.

Trying to catch up from the weekend, rolling over into the week.

Since no on-call for me this weekend, we went to the new church again. I was really impressed with the message. We went to the earlier church (8:40 a.m.) to check out the format. The songs were much more upbeat than what I am use to hearing. Yet, not too hard for my wife(wink). It's interesting when you have something to actually compare to. Most people are unwilling to change, to have the experience of contrast.

I noticed the pasture "taught" rather than "preach". Yes, there is a difference. Rather than on the pulpit to speak about Christ and the bible, he provided background and history to capture the era of time on the why. This, to me, makes a vast difference in the message. I once mentioned to our TeamKids (church on Wednesday nights), you guys are taught to do this, but "why do you do this?"

This is the failing of the church, in my opinion. Rather than simply saying you need God, often it's not defined as to why you need God. Think of it this way. If someone would say to you, you need this medicine. You would obviously ask, "why?" Which reply would you rather have. The reply of "because its' good for you" or the explanation of symptoms and diseases and the medicine would save your life?

This is the difference in teaching and preaching. Teaching provides the background and understanding. Preaching simply conveys you need to do this.

This site Newseum (the interactive museum of news) shows all the front pages in the papers around the world.

You can check out what the titles of each newspaper is per day. I think it's an interesting idea. I haven't checked the full site out. However, if you want to gleam the headlines of the major papers, this is a fast way to roam.

I think we can all attest the lack of sleep wrecks havoc on our thinking skills.

Sleep has been called temporary death, but there's so much that goes on
during that time of repose. While visiting that other world one might walk,
talk, grind teeth, and sometimes dream.

Your brain is more active while you're asleep than when watching television.
And that's even when you don't walk or talk in sleep. No wonder our
language is rife in sleep-related idioms. You can sleep in, on, out, around,
with, and over. You can lose sleep over things.

You can go without food for a while but you can't cheat on sleep. It demands
its dues. According to a report, you would be 25% less alert on just an
hour's loss of sleep.

Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.

I been waiting for it, and it will be here May 16th! Sweet.

Superbowl Commercial for it.



Official Trailer

Voz Me is a interesting online app to allow you to "hear" your articles.

You might have noticed the new addition I placed on my blog earlier this week.




Its a freeware that allows you to post the html on your blog (wordpress or blogger). The audio is in mp3 format, and you can listen to it via java, or download the file.

I had my wife listen to it, and she says it sounds weird.

I came across a "look whos searching for you" site. I thought it looked interesting till I seen the results.




Yeah, like I am going to sign up for a application that can't count.

The kids seem to continue to enjoy Taekwondo. We went again last night and I enjoy watching them with the trainer and other kids. I am impressed with the teacher, he works well with the kids. I can't help notice which kids are there to learn and those there to simply to be there. I guess that is everywhere.

I am on-call again this week for work. Knock on wood.

The new church wasn't too bad. I received more out of the sunday school. This one seems to keep focused on the study, more so than our current one. I liked that.

The 'contempory' church service was different. The message was awesome. The young pastor was articulate in such a way to bring the message to meaning. The young band was the most different. Some of the songs I recognized from Air One, a radio station I primarily listen too. Others, I had never heard.

I think it was bit much for Kel. We will probably check out the more traditional service next Sunday.

The church breaks up a traditional service early (around 8:20) and the contempory service at 11. The message and teaching are the same, but the format (namely music) is different.

I have heard more and more churches are breaking out to 2 separate services on Sunday. The thought is to draw in different crowds or provide different times for those busy people. I find it interesting.

Another aspect I found of interest was the availible sunday school classes. Seems they have their regular classes, but also provide 6 week courses in different subjects of interest. The appear to have alot more availible in the teaching department.

I like the fact, if you miss a service, the recorded service is availible on CD or MP3 (welcome to the 20th century). Evidently you can also download them from itunes, all free of charge. They also have a pretty impressive website.

The current only questionable thing is the kids classes. I didn't hear from the kids much other than 'awesome'. I would like to know more of what they are teaching them, rather to think it's just a daycare.

I guess time will tell.


Here are some things I look for at a church.

1) Go at least 3 times to observe what is being teached
2) Is the church teaching the bible is the infallible truth
3) Is the church teaching Jesus is the only means of salvation
4) Where is the church on Evangelism
5) Does the church teach Jesus Christ is God in human flesh
6) Is the purpose of the church, glory to God
7) Do they teach ministry is by the empowerment of the Holy Spirit

check out this link called maps of war, showing all the empires over history. It lasts about 90 seconds, but well worth watching.

This tiny hex editor is a great tool to view the transactions.

I actually use this when trying to identify the control characters on some of the transactions.

I want a new church. I need some meat (regarding spiritual growth). However, I am in a dilemma. I like our current church, with the exception of the non-meat.

I would still like to do Team-Kids, since I feel obligated.

Kel remains obligated for Sunday School. Yet, no-one else seems to step up to assist her. They have ideas, but are unwilling to put those ideas in place. Seems most want others to do, rather than do themselves. I learned this a long time ago, the famous 80-20 rule. 20 percent do 80 percent of the work.

Anyway, how can I expect us to move forward and not feel guilty of our current obligations?

I would welcome ideas. Yes, I been praying about this for some time.

This week has been a crazy week. Seems a redundant statement, but it's already Thursday and I have been falling asleep before 10 p.m. every night. This is not usual for me.

I haven't blogged in awhile. This week, if I jump on the computer, it is to work. Once I start working, I don't get to stop, till I force myself at end day. Here lately, that's ran over to "my time" as well. So, when I pull myself away, I am tired of sitting in front of the PC and essentially don't want it anymore.

I think our daughter is getting a cold. She has been coughing the past couple of days. I been giving her Zyrtic, ect, but it doesn't appear to be working. I guess I will have to beef up the vitamens and cold medicines.

Since the kids wanted to try out Karate, that has limited our free evenings down to 2.

M-Karate
T- Free
W- Church
Th- Karate
F- Free

Activities are nice for the kids, but time consuming for parents. We have changed our son's speech therapies to occur during the noon time. This helps in respect of relieving our evenings, but also now takes our lunches. Sigh, I think we just replaced our evenings with something else. Oh well. Their only kids once.

I have 3 calls to return already, and freaking 13 projects running at once for work. This doesn't include those projects on hold, waiting for someone else.

Never enough time in the day.

The movie, 27 dresses, was cute (for a chick flick ). I was glad to see it wasn't the stereotypical woman finding her self-reliance, yet choosing to be with someone.

The characters actually had some depth. I thought Katherine Heigl played an excellent role. The movie centers around her and this girl can really act. I admit, I only seen her on some Greys Anatomy shows and 'Knocked up'. But in this movie, she was absolutely beautiful in some scenes. I hadn't realized how gorgeous she was.

Jane's cynical friend, played by Judy Greer, was just enough in the movie to make you giggle, but not overly done to roll your eyes at.

The very good looking sister is played by Malin Akerman. Her list of movies are not much, but she looked good in this film.

Yes, you pretty much know what's going to happen, due to the synopsis. That part is pretty cliche. Yet, the movie flows well, and they pull it off.

So for you guys out there rolling your eyes, when the wives ask to go to see it, go for it. There are some funny parts in it, and the story line is decent.

I think I will start a new Friday's download each Friday. All of the Friday's download will be freeware of usefull (or non-usefull) tools.

Today's Friday download will be PDF Creator.

PDFCreator is a free tool to create PDF files from nearly any Windows application.
Key Features:

Create PDFs from any program that is able to print
Security: Encrypt PDFs and protect them from being opened, printed etc.
Send generated files via eMail
Create more than just PDFs: PNG, JPG, TIFF, BMP, PCX, PS, EPS
AutoSave files to folders and filenames based on Tags like Username, Computername, Date, Time etc.
Merge multiple files into one PDF
Easy Install: Just say what you want and everything is installed
Terminal Server: PDFCreator also runs on Terminal Servers without problems
And the best: PDFCreator is free, even for commercial use! It is Open Source and released under the Terms of the GNU General Public License.

I had heard there was a quiz out there to show which president wantabee best aligns with your way of thinking. Thanks to Kel I was able to take it.

The site can be found at here. If you want to take it yourself.

However, in my opinion, what the candidates believe and what they can actually achieve can be a dichotomy. Still it's an interesting quiz.

Here are my results.

We have a local non-blockbuster rental place that has good deals on the rentals. Namely Monday nights are one dollar rentals (that includes new releases).

Another great thing is their TV series. They started to rent these full box series together, cheap. If the set contains 1-3 disc, it's 3.99 for 5 days. If the set is more than 3 disc, it's basically 5 bucks for 5 days. What makes it really nice is you get the full season, without having to rent individual disc for 2-3 bucks a pop.

Awhile back, I snagged the first season of "Heroes". I had never watched it, but heard plenty about it.

I was immediately hooked on the storyline.

Unfortunately, the store didn't have season two. However, perusing the net, I came across this find. It's the full season 2 of "Heroes" online.

Can you really believe this January has already hit mid-month? Didn't we just have New Years? Sigh.

I came across a cool free application to calculate your BMI. Not only does it provide your Body Mass Index, but informs you what your ideal weight should be. Can we say, lose 15 pounds?



You value your height and current weight. It calculates the rest.

A bit narrow victory for Clinton. During yesterday morning, nearly all the news were discussing a Obama victory. The early reporting of the polls would seem to have suggested that. However, by a narrow margin (39% to 37%), Clinton pulls it in at the last. A much needed, if nothing psychological, boost for the thought to be political mongul.

On the Republican side, it's Mccain over Romney (37% to 32%). A bit more than the Democratic side.

New Hampshire Democratic results
39% Clinton
37% Obama
17% Edwards

New Hampshire Republican results
37% McCain
32% Romney
11% Huckabee



South Carolina is next.
The Republican Primary is set for 1.19.08.
The Democratic Primary is set for 1.26.08.

I was surprised of the margin of Huckabee's winning last night. I feel the same way regarding Obama.

Republican outcome
34% Huckabee
25% Romney
13% Mccain
13% Thompson

Democratic outcome
38% Obama
30% Edwards
29% Clinton

I was actually expecting Romney to win. Especially since he poured in millions of dollars to win Iowa.

I wasn't really expecting Clinton to be so low, regarding who she is. I guess the media push for her didn't work. Also, looking at Obama with so little experience in politics to be so high in the polls, is a surprise to me as well.

Next is New Hampshire to choose their primaries on the eight.

I didn't watch the new much yesterday, but from what little I seen, it was mostly about the Presidential race in Iowa.

If you listen the the news, you would think it's already down to 4 candidates, 2 on each side.

For the Republicans, Mitt Romney vs Mike Huckabee.
For the Democrats, Barack Obamba vs Hillary Clinton.

Yet, a recent poll from Fox News shows Ron Paul winning Iowa. Not hearing much about him in the news.






Honestly, I haven't looked into Ron Paul. Yet, I know in a nearby Arkansas city, there were alot on the corners holding up signs for him recently.

I guess I will have to turn on the tv, now and then to see what becomes of Iowa.

As part of the new year, we (as the family in whole) agreed to eat healthier. My wife had purchased the book “Deceptively Delicious” to give it a whirl. We spent a full evening pureeing alot of vegetables.

This morning, I started off by making scrambled eggs with puree cauliflower I noticed there seemed to be more eggs than usual, due to the added 1/2 cup puree cauliflower. I will see how the kids like it. I have already tried it, and do taste the cauliflower in the eggs, yet I do not see any difference in the way the eggs look.

I scrambled 4 eggs with 1/2 cup puree cauliflower.

Find more recipes at Get Rid of Toxins.com.

I also have a bowl of organic trail mix on the table for snacks today.

My wife and I watched "The biggest loser for couples" last night. I admit, I never seen any of these shows before. However, I found it interesting. The stats regarding obesity were staggering (to me). One of the things I found interesting on the show was the discussion of detoxification with Water. They do not use herbs, products, ect. Rather drink, water, water, water. That and work your a$$ off. So, it's time to start hitting that water again. I will probably pee my brains out, but I guess that is what it will take. (wink)

Prior to widgets, everyone pretty much had to hardcode their website links on their pages. Now we seem to be utilizing the scripts more and more. This is not a bad thing, necessary. I like the fact, when I change this blogs 'links', it changes all of the post going back to the beginning. This helps in removing those dead links. However, this also means each group of links are easier to monitor by tools.


Let me provide an example. I am thinking of a interested group monitoring certain subjects.

Let's say you have a group of like minded individuals sharing their sites. They utilize the link list like everyone else. Rather than having many individual pages out there with hundreds of links to maintain/track. Now you have one widget to track. It's much easier to monitor for the monitor group. It would also be much easier to block.

I am seeing the once hardcoded webpages becoming much easier to maintain, and support. However, with that, much easier to control.

I recall Google had blocked online term papers from college internet access. This was a attempt to stop cheating. However, it also shows the ease of means to restrict information.

Given that, the net is becoming more fluid in how it is maintaining information. My concern is the ones controlling the pipes.

I just finished the book, "Louder than Words" by Jenny McCarthy. I must agree with Busy Busy Mommy regarding it as a good read.

Reading it, from a guy's point of view, I was fascinated to note most husbands deal with the issue similarly. I was also a bit ashamed to see the same similarity as well.
Fortunately, for the husband, she didn't bash him throughout the book. However, it's definitely noted. I will say, she stated 'a marriage on the rocks before a issue like this arises, only brings the problems in the marriage more clear'. This tells me she had problems with the marriage, before her childs problems emerged. So, case in point, if the marriage isn't on a good foundation from the start, your sunk.

She points out what helped her child progress, while reminding the reader, she's no expert nor are her steps a sure fire way to heal your own child. Yet, the book was a simple easy to read. I blew through it in less than 3 days, which is good for me. I tend to be a slow reader, not having much time to reading.

I would suggest the book.

I think I will also start to support Jenny in the best way I can. I think I will look for that "For Him Magazine" noted on page 52 of the book. Wasn't she also in that Maxim Magazine?

I must say, it was a really nice Christmas. We stayed in our P.J.s all day.

The kids had us up at 12:30 a.m. initially. We checked if Santa showed up yet. Yes, he had. So we let the kids see what was brought to them from Santa. But we had them go back to bed soon afterward. We then ended up waking them up around 7 a.m. LOL

My dad was over this Christmas, and it was really nice. Normally only my wifes family shows up for the Christmas Day.

All in all, everyone was pleased with what they acquired.

I do hope everyone haves a great, safe Christmas.

My beautiful wife provided me a gift early this year. She found an awesome deal for 320 gig My Book, external harddrive.





I have been going through my backup dvdrs this morning and creating a library of data. Too awesome. Definitely time consuming with all the files, but it will so good to have a concise data library.

Thanks Honey!!!

Tuesday, my laptop would not boot up properly. It would only get to the background then sit there humming. I had to Fedex it to corporate in the desparate attempt to pull the data from the harddrive.

Fortunately, I was only out of pocket 2 days. I Fedex it overnight Tuesday. PCLAN acquired it Wednesday and overnight it back that same day. It arrived around 2 p.m. local time Thursday. The bad news is all data lost. I mean a clean slate.

I posted before, my attempt to find the perfect organizing software, as I was also revamping my data structure to better my organization. However, after reading some online articles and David Allen's great book entitled "Getting Things Done", it became apparent that program doesn't exist.

I mentioned to my wife last night, gasp, I am seriously thinking of going to paper. I will keep my PDA and calendar, contacts, ect. but also utilize a notepad on my projects. I would still have to double my notes when I provide my electronic updates, but I would at least be able to keep those after a harddrive crash.

I am also looking to acquire a external harddrive for daily backups.

Back in August I wrote an article regarding Huckabee's need to ban smoking.

Now the overlooked possible Presidential candidate is looking to rise in the polls. I just read an interesting article written by Ann Coulter regarding Huckabee.

She does make some good points against the Arkansas Governor.

My kids watch Zoey101, among other tween shows. So it came as a surprise to hear Jamie Spears pregnant at the tender age of 16. Too compound this issue, the boyfriend is 18 or 19 (I heard both). I am sure the legal teams will diagnose the differencde of 'two consenting kids' or 'statutory rape'.

Why is this a issue? Well, first it was the nude picture of Vanessa Hudgens, star of High School Musical. Now this girl being pregnant. Unfortunately, it is tainting the clean scene for Disney and Nickelodean.

I have already heard from local parents, how do I explain this to my kid? Realistically, this is life. Kids do stupid stuff (I know, not just kids), and in this day, everything is posted live for the world to see.

The glass house metaphore doesn't work anymore. It's now a glass world, where it seems everyone is willing to share everything. We don't need big brother to broadcast our lives, we do it to ourselves.

I find it very unfortunate for the 16 year old girl. Not sure what will become of the Zoey101 show. I suspect a vacation time for the actress.

6 days till Christmas?

I find it continually fascinating how time flies anymore. As a kid, it seemed you would never get old enough to watch that movie (when the standards actually meant the age), or do that one thing. Yet, as I reach near 40, I can't seem to get off the fast lane of this time stream.

I was always told while I was a kid, 'the older you get the faster it goes'. Those same (that remains alive), state the same statement. I find myself saying it to my kids now as well. Yet, if it continually gets faster, I don't think I can handle it. It's going way too fast as it is.

So does everyone have their Christmas shopping done yet? We finished ours last week. Our biggest purchases were done months ago, yet the little things, ' oh that would be nice to grab', still lingers.

I am sure those last minute shoppers are still out there. They will cause the dread of the rest of us to even venture into the store for eggs.

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Seems like these post lately have been pretty which whine and moan.

I wanted to post another kind of post. One of saying I am blessed and a bit of a rambling.

I am really blessed. I realize there are many who do not go with the idea of a God. However, my belief in such, is a blessing to me in itself. I actually find strength in God. I like many, unfortunately, tend to stray from the path at times, but find my self back on track. I find myself really blessed in family and needs. I couldn't do it without my family.

If you didn't know before, I tend to get on a particular subject interest really hard, then wean onto something else. The good thing is, I have a really good understanding of the subject once my interest dies out. The bad thing is, I have a tendency to not stick on anything concrete. I respect those people that spend a lifetime of one specific hobby. Personally, I don't see myself doing that. Once I figure it out, I move on. So I am basically a Jack of all cards, King of none.

Yeah, another busy week. As if.

For a 3 day weekend, it sure didn't last long. I couldn't sleep worth a flip last night. I am looking to have plenty of coffee and a mocha for the board meeting tonight.

Everyone seems to get spam in their email providers, but it seems to be getting worse.

I have 3 email accounts, not counting my work one. I have 2 of them synced to my outlook, and the third one requires an fee upgrade to allow it. So, it remains on a separate island.

I just went through 254 of that third email account, having only 7 valid emails for me to view. Crazy.


It doesn't seem like December 5th, but I will take it. This year is technically gone, in my view.

This week is half way done. Happy mid-week to all. I have been on call since last weeks Tuesday. Knock on wood, I get sleep tonight.

So glad it's Friday.

I was looking at my work schedule and I am actually on-call till next Thursday. Blah. Oh well.

This weekend the boy and I will be gaming it. I kept asking what does he want to do? Other than possible rent the Wii ( which no movie rentals, rent out consoles anymore), just stay home and play video games. Of course we will need to do an overnight in the living room. I hope my back will hold out the next morning. (wink)

We went to Choir last night to hear our daughter sing. I was impressed. We go again tonight as well.

I am still working on the Get Rid of Toxins
website. I am dipping my toe in PHP and SQL. I was able to get a really good book entitled "PHP and MySQL" by Larry Ullman. I must admit the book really walks you through the process.

I did manage to find a recipe PHP/MySQL script for free on the web. I added the categories on this template. It's located on the bottom right column under the archive section. I already have additional ideas for the PHP scripts and HTML viewing. Just trying to find the time to incorporate them.

I nearly pulled one on my kiddos. This morning, Kel asked what I wanted for Christmas. I been really blessed in items, so I said, "to grow a mustache and goatee". When we first met, I had one, nearly 14 years ago. Since I shaved it, I haven't grown a mustache since. I was surprised she said if I get the kids to agree, so be it. Hmm. The kids having fed off the mom these years are adament for no mustache.

So during breakfast I simply said to the kids, Mom said I can have a Christmas gift if you guys agree." Without questioning, they both agreed.

But after they figured what the agreement was for, they quickly changed their minds. LOL

Oh well. I didn't think they would agree to it. Nor did Kel, as she made that stipulation. It's fun thinking about growing one again, though.

Midweek is already here. Son and I had a cub scout meeting last night. We were able to turn in the popcorn sales. At least that part is over. Next den meeting he will get his prize for selling. He is so excited to be getting a marsh-mellow air gun ( of all things ). He picked it out.

This weekend my son and I will be batching it for a bit. I am on-call this week and hope last night was not a precursor for the remainder of the week. I keep asking him what he wants to do, expecting at least some outside time. Alas, he only wants to do a sleepover in the living room, playing console games.

I suggested we rent a Xbox 360 and play Halo, being greedy. Of course that quickly turned into a "let's rent a Wii". Sigh.

Every week we have seems busy. I think I will suggest to the wife a change in busy busy mommy to busy busy life.

I can't complain too loud, since she does 85% of the running.

Tonight we have church. Thursday and Friday night we watch our daughter in Choir. Saturday night and nearly all Sundy, my son and I batch it.

I have heard more than once this year of some desire to pull Canada, Mexico, America together to form a "North American Union". This was in relation to the EU. The original excuse was to stop the American dollar continuance decline in worth. Here is just another article regarding this desired merger.

NORTH AMERICAN UNION 'A COUPLE YEARS AWAY'

Bilderberg author who 1st exposed plot in 1996 sees EU replication as imminent

Tell Congress YOU request Congressional Oversight on the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America instead of White House backroom deal-making.

Alert: The next giant step toward world government will be integration of the U.S., Canada and Mexico in European Union-style merger in the next few years, says the author of a best-selling book on the power of shadowy international organizations promoting the move.

"I would say [it's just] a couple of years away," reports Daniel Estulin, author of "The True Story of the Bilderberg Group."

Estulin, a Canadian now living in Europe, says the original plans for a North American Union involved the U.S. and Canada as the prime participants. It was motivated primarily by the desire to harvest Canada's abundant natural resources.

In his new book, Estulin reveals the first efforts in this plan date back to 1996 when the elite Bilderberg Group first discussed plans for the dismantlement of Canada as an independent nation and proposed its merger – minus Quebec – with the United States into a Greater North America.

"Actually, the North American Union, or rather a Canada-U.S. merger, was initially discussed shortly after the Reagan-Bush candidacy won the White House," he says. "Upon taking over the reins of the country, George Bush and Ronald Reagan called in the presidents of the key trans-national companies and asked them for the real picture. The money people told them that if the United States were a corporation it would have to be shut down immediately. It was bankrupt."

The solution proposed then, according to Estulin, was merger between the U.S. and Canada.

"Canada is virgin country with a multitude of natural resources, water, mines, oil, gas, etc.," he explains. "They decided that it was going to take 14 or 15 years to put the whole project together. In the interval, the economies, social programs and laws of the two countries would be quietly harmonized as much as possible."

Back then, part of that harmonization plan involved the separation of Quebec as an independent state, he says.

"Actually, when all is said and done, it all comes down to money," Estulin says. "Money makes its own rules. If your goal is to make the most money possible using Canada's natural resources, what would you ask for? Number one, give me control over the sun. Number two, give me control over the air. Number three, give me control over water. Now, we know we cannot control the sun, nor can we control the air. But we can control water. Water, after all, is the most important element that can be controlled."

But the plot for a North American Union, as exposed in detail in Jerome Corsi's new bestselling book, "The Late Great USA," is but a prelude, Estulin says, to the ultimate merger – one-world government.

"Everything is in place," he says. "Europe is now one country, one currency and one constitution. North America is about to become one. The African Union has had its working model going for over a decade. Asia is openly discussing the near-future Asian Union, being sold to us as an economic inevitability beneficial to all its citizens."

Estulin sees the current focus in the U.S. on the presidential election of 2008 as something of a farce in light of this trend.

"Does it really matter who wins?" he asks. "As I make very clear in 'The True Story of the Bilderberg Group,' every politician of note and promise belongs to the Bilderbergers, CFR (Council on Foreign Relations) or the Trilateral Commission. Unless you are one of them, you can hardly hope to win the presidency. If we vote for the lesser evil, forced upon us by the secret oligarchies and the powerful men behind the curtain, we end up playing the game imposed upon us by them. Democracy, I guess what I really want to say, is a fallacy, an unattainable dream, a useless label trotted out and dusted off by the rulers every four years for the benefit of the great unwashed – us. There are two sides in this equation – the powerful elite who control the world's wealth and the rest of humanity."

Estulin "guarantees" today's Republican front-runner Rudy Giuliani will not get the nomination of his party. With less certitude, he speculates the current mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, could still be positioned to head the GOP ticket.

"Bloomberg, according to my sources within Bilderberg, will emerge as a credible candidate of consensus for the discredited American political establishment, your virtual "People's Choice" candidate," he says.

What is the agenda behind these groups, which Estulin says are comprised of "self-interested elitists protecting their wealth and the investments of multinational banks and corporations in the growing world economy at the expense of developing nations and Third World countries"?

"The policies they develop," he writes, "benefit them as well as move us towards a one-world government."

Those questioning Estulin's conclusion as mere speculation need only recall organizational financer David Rockefeller's own words as recorded in his "Memoirs."

"Some even believe we are part of a secret cabal working against the best interests of the United States, characterizing my family and me as 'internationalists' and conspiring with others around the world to build a more integrated global political and economic structure – one world, if you will," he wrote. "If that's the charge, I stand guilty, and I am proud of it."

Estulin's book, first written in 2005 in Spain, has been translated into 24 languages, most recently this English edition. He has covered the Bilderberg Group as a journalist for more than 15 years.

Why does he singularly devote so much attention to exposing their activities?

"They cannot survive the light, and they know it," he says. "This is why the powerful people have long insulated themselves from that possibility. You see, the greatest form of control is when you think you are free while you are being manipulated and dictated to. People have been disarmed through the greatest hypnotist the world has ever known – the oblong box almost everyone has in the corner of their living rooms known as the television. By persuading ordinary people that what they can see with their eyes is what is there to see, the men behind the curtain have ensured their own survival, because people will laugh in your face when you explain to them that there is a bigger picture they are not seeing."

What is his personal prescription for fighting back? He offers a five-point program:

1. Understanding that governments do not represent the people nor have their best interests at heart.

2. Understanding that corporate media's main job is to hide the transgressions of the most powerful people in the world not shine the light of truth on it.

3. Understanding that the corporate media forms part of the world's elite societies such as the Bilderbergers, the CFR and the Trilateral Commission.

4. Understanding how money works and how through intelligent use of money we can destroy the Bilderbergers of this world.

5. Getting out of debt now. (Source: WND.com)

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I and one of my wifes cousins camped out in front of Best Buy for the first time.
We had planned to hit it around 10 p.m., however, we ran by around 4:15 p.m to see if anyone was crazy enough to be there. Yes, there were.

We planted ourselves there at 4:30 p.m. and was the 56th in line. We found out the first person in front of the line was there since 4:30 a.m Thanksgiving day. He and 14 kids been there all day and had Thanksgiving food delivered to them. He was a shop owner from Tulsa, that grabbed some highshoolers to hang with him.

I was to grab for a $229.00 laptop for one of Kel's aunts. Her cousin wanted a $629.00 laptop. I didn't get that laptop, but another one for her. He acquired his.

It was an interesting experience. Fortunately, the car was in line with the waiting line. Most of the night we just sat in there. There was also 2 kids behind us that stayed in the car with us, for the most part of the night. The temp had dropped in the 20's.

Around 1 a.m., everyone started to put their stuff up to get closer to the door. Fortunately there was only a bit of a drama. The ticket/coupons were passed out after 3 a.m. to about 4 a.m The doors were opened at 5 a.m.

It was my first time actually camping out. I could tell most were there for the purpose of getting one item and simply the experience. There was one guy in front of us having done this for the 14th year. He only wanted the TOM TOM. Yes, that was it.

When it neared 5 a.m. and the tickets/coupons were already passed out, the music started to blast from Best Buys outsides speakers. Right before the doors open, "Welcome to the Jungle" was blaring. So true had it become.

The crowd merged closer and closer till the doors parted like the Red Sea. I was swept quickly ahead. I soon realized how many can be trampled as I struggle to freaking stand upright as I was swept inside the store. The cousin just disappeard from my side replaced by a 12 year old from no-where banged in my side. I held her shoulders to keep her from being underfoot.

Once we passed the barriers, it quickly opened back up to allow breath

Monday's are always difficult around here. However, not being on-call and having that hover over me helped yesterday.

Here is a taste of yesterday. Fortunately also, the kids were out of school as well.

• Kel was in the office all day yesterday and didn't get out till around 6 p.m.
  
• Went to speech therapy at 3:15
  
• While son in speech therapy, the daughter and I ran to the post office.
  
• After speech therapy, ran the daughter to choir practice.
  
• While daughter in choir practice, ran the son and I to chiropractic.
  
• Managed to run to Best Buy with son to jot down notes on digital tvs (more on that later), while daughter still in choir practice.
  
• Pick up daughter from choir practice, the three of us back to together again.
  
• Ran to Walmart to pick up pictures. They could not be found.
  
• Ran over to my dads to drop of cheat codes for his PS2 game he is working on.
  
• Then finally home again.
  

"Early in 2009 all over-the-air TV stations must switch the way they transmit their programming, bringing a number of changes not only to broadcasters and viewers, but to emergency responders and digital innovators as well.

"Since the advent of television, stations have sent their programming via analog signals. As a result of legislation passed by Congress in 2005, they will have to convert their transmission to digital signals by February 17, 2009."

I had known the new cable standards were to be in place next year. All analog signals will go away starting next year. This means, if you have a tube tv, you will not be able to pick up non-digital cable any longer. If your tv is old enough ( like mine ), then you will be required to

• Buy a converter to pick up the digital signals or
  
• Buy the new digital tv's
  

I thought this was too funny. I know she's nuts, but who would had thought of selling these?

This week is as busy as always. Kel had to be at work most of the day, so I was the substitute teacher. I actually liked it. Kel makes it so easy with her agenda, ect. it's pretty easy to follow. Kel kicks back in tomorrow. I was told by the kids, "I was a great substitute teacher".

Glad the week is half-way over.

I can't believe this month is already nearly half down. I have to remind myself next weeks Thanksgiving. This year is just flying.

In the hype of the new movie "The Bee Movie", one wonders why there are no news regarding the real bees.

There are signs that the immune systems of infected bees are collapsing, again for no known reason, causing some to call it “bee HIV/AIDS.” With weakened immune systems, the bees are unable to fight off diseases. In fact, found in the stomachs of infected bees are traces of nearly every disease that has affected bees over the last 100 years.

Honeybees, contrary to popular belief, do not simply make honey. They are also a crucial element needed to pollinate fruit and vegetable crops—amounting to a $14 billion share in the United States’ fresh produce. Farmers rent hives from beekeepers to ensure widespread pollination and, in turn, a good harvest. The success of crops such as almonds, apples, cranberries, and many other fruits and vegetables are all linked to bee pollination.

The vice president of the American Beekeeping Federation said, “Every third bite we consume in our diet is dependent on a honeybee to pollinate that food” (International Herald Tribune).

A Nascar fan was confirmed this weekend. I was hesitant to go, when my wife asked me to go in her place. The concern of our son to be there for 12 hours, plus, will I really personally enjoy it? I am not much of a sports guy.

I actually enjoyed it.

I learned alot, simply listening to the conversations of the other fans. I was amazed the size of Texas Stadium. There were reported 200 thousand in the stands viewing the race. I believe it. As the stadium filled and constant view of moving people. I could only think, 'this must be what the Colliseum was back in the days of Rome.'

Here is a shot of the race coming around the bend.

We decided to head into Texas Thursday evening, after work. We made it all the way to Sherman, Texas. We found an availible room at La Quinta. The others were sold out, except the 139 dollar room at Holiday Express. I don't think so.

While finding a hotel with a room, we ran across Bobby LaBonte's trailer!!