Myspace Phising is on the riseWhile many of us have heard about the rise of identity theft over the last few years, we may not realize how wide spread it truly is. Dangers are lurking all across the web and now even fun sites like MySpace have become home to individuals looking to phish your personal and confidential information.
You always hear the usual stories of pennies on the sidewalk being good luck, gifts from angels, etc. This is the first time I've ever heard this twist on the story. Gives you something to think about.
Several years ago, a friend of mine and her husband were invited to spend the weekend at the husband's employer's home. My friend, Arlene, was nervous about the weekend. The boss was very wealthy, with a fine home on the waterway, and cars costing more than her house.
The first day and evening went well, and Arlene was delighted to have this rare glimpse into how the very wealthy live. The husband's employer was quite generous as a host, and took them to the finest restaurants. Arlene knew she would never have the opportunity to indulge in this kind of extravagance again, so was enjoying herself immensely As the three of them were about to enter an exclusive restaurant that evening, the boss was walking slightly ahead of Arlene and her husband.
He stopped suddenly, looking down on the pavement for a long, silent moment.
Arlene wondered if she was supposed to pass him. There was nothing on the ground except a single darkened penny that someone had dropped, and a few cigarette butts Still silent, the man reached down and picked up the penny.
He held it up and smiled, then put it in his pocket as if he had found a great treasure. How absurd! What need did this man have for a single penny?
Why would he even take the time to stop and pick it up?
Throughout dinner, the entire scene nagged at her. Finally, she could stand it no longer. She casually mentioned that her daughter once had a coin collection, and asked if the penny he had found had been of some value.
A smile crept across the man's face as he reached into his pocket for the penny and held it out for her to see. She had seen many pennies before!
What was the point of this?
"Look at it." He said. "Read what it says." She read the words " United States of America "
"No, not that; read further."
"One cent?" "No, keep reading."
"In God we Trust?" "Yes!" "And?"
"And if I trust in God, the name of God is holy , even on a coin. Whenever I find a coin I see that inscription. It is written on every single United States coin, but we never seem to notice it! God drops a message right in front of me telling me to trust Him? Who am I to pass it by? When I see a coin, I pray, I stop to see if my trust IS in God at that moment. I pick the coin up as a response to God; that I do trust in Him. For a short time, at least, I cherish it as if it were gold. I think it is God's way of starting a conversation with me. Lucky for me, God is patient and pennies are plentiful!
When I was out shopping today, I found a penny on the sidewalk. I stopped and picked it up, and realized that I had been worrying and fretting in my mind about things I cannot change. I read the words, "In God We Trust," and had to laugh. Yes, God, I get the message.
It seems that I have been finding an inordinate number of pennies in the last few months, but then, pennies are plentiful! And, God is patient...
40 Not just another number
IN THE WORLD
Forty ounces of beer.
First introduced under the 40th president Ronald Reagan.
Slaves were promised 40 acres and a mule.
Slaves were given 40 hours in a week to sleep.
Hence giving us the notion of 40 winks.
A baby is in the womb for 40 weeks.
Students go to school forty weeks of the year
Marijuana is sold in 40 ounce containers.
We are paid for 40 hour work week.
The Supreme Court only goes public 40 day of the year.
Wisdom comes to a man at 40 years of age.
Life is suppose to begin at 40.
IN THE BIBLE
Satan tempted Jesus in the wilderness for 40 days.
Moses was on the mountain for 40 days.
Christ appeared 40 days after the crucifixion.
Noah was in the flood for forty days and forty nights
Israel was lost for 40 years (in the desert)
The reign of Solomon and David lasted for 40 years
Lent lasts for forty days
In Deuteronomy a slave could only be beaten 40 times
INFO ABOUT CLOTHES DRYERS
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> The clothes dryer stopped drying. The repairman went
> to the dryer and pulled
> out the lint filter. It was clean. We always
> clean the lint from the
> filter after every load of clothes.
>
>
>
>
> He told us that he wanted to show us something. He
> took the filter over to
> the sink, and ran hot water over it.
>
> I am sure you know what your dryer's lint filter
> looks like. WELL...the hot
> water just sat on top of the screen! It did not go
> through it at all!
>
> He told us that dryer sheets cause a waxy film to
> build up over the screen,
> and this does not let the air pass through, so the
> heating unit overheats and
> burns out.
>
> You cannot SEE the film, but it's there. This is
> also what causes dryer's
> to catch fire, and potentially burn your house down
> with it!
>
> He said the best way to keep your dryer working for
> a very long time (and to
> keep your electric bill lower because your clothes
> will dry faster), is to
> clean that filter after every load, and wash it
> with hot soapy water with an
> old toothbrush (or other brush) every three months.
> He said that makes the life of the dryer at least
> twice as long!
>
> How about that! Learn something new everyday!
>
> I certainly didn't know dryer sheets would do that.
> So, I thought I'd share!
>
> NOTE: I went to my dryer & tested my screen by
> running water on it. The
> water ran thru a little bit but mostly collected all
> the water in the mesh
> screen. I washed it with warm soapy water & a nylon
> brush & I had it done in 30
> seconds. Then when I rinsed it the water ran right
> thru the screen! There
> wasn't any puddle of water at all!
>
> That repairman knew what he was talking about!
>
> PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO OTHER PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS
> BOOK. NOT ONLY COULD IT
> SAVE SOMEONE'S HOME, BUT IT COULD SAVE SOMEONE'S
> LIFE
A mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package. What food might this contain? The mouse wondered - he was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap. Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning: There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house! The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head and said, "Mr.Mouse, I can tell this is a grave concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me."" I cannot be bothered by it."The mouse turned to the pig and told him, "There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!" The pig sympathized, but said, I am so very sorry, Mr. Mouse, but there is nothing I can do about it but pray."Be assured you are in my prayers." The mouse turned to the cow and said "There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!" The cow said, "Wow, Mr. Mouse. I'm sorry for you, but it's no skin off my nose." So, the mouse returned to the house, head down and dejected, to face the farmer's mousetrap alone. That very night a sound was heard throughout the house -- like the sound of a mousetrap catching its prey. The farmer's wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she did not see it was a venomous snake whose tail the trap had caught. The snake bit the farmer's wife. The farmer rushed her to the hospital , and she returned home with a fever. Everyone knows you treat a fever with fresh chicken soup, so the farmer took his hatchet to the farmyard for the soup's main ingredient. But his wife's sickness continued, so friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock. To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig. The farmer's wife did not get well; she died. So many people came for her funeral, the farmer had the cow slaughtered to provide enough meat for all of them. The mouse looked upon it all from his crack in the wall with great sadness. So, the next time you hear someone is facing a problem and think it doesn't concern you, remember -- when one of us is threatened, we are all at risk. We are all involved in this journey called life. We must keep an eye out for one another and make an extra effort to encourage one another.
Mr. Obama or Mrs Clinton. Who shall win?
My prediction is that we will have a Clinton Whitehouse in 2009. What do you say?
Liquidity
Liquid language with watery flowing words that stay. I love you eternally today. Wet like my ideas that froth from my green tides that flow from my dreams wet as Niagra, Falls mighty and wide. On a beach of brown sand I send my love to you. With waves of colors rich in view.
Splashing on rocks carving mighty holes. Liquid language ancient and old. Pick up and hold a seashell hold it to your ear, and these words you will hear. Silence of the sea still of the sky rolling like the Mississippi, thundering as time goes by. Liquid running like drops of sweat. Hearts beats fast, yet.
I speak a liquid language foreign of loves’ idea. From your face I’ll kiss your tears. This is love that can not speak wide, long and deep, fragile and weak. I need to hear what you have to say. Your liquid language has its way flooding my heart day to day. Liquid Language is never spoken. So its promises are never broken
As daily bread I need you to survive. Welling up into springs of fermented wine. Giving life as the divine. Waves of water flood my soul the way I love you can not be told. Although I try. My shadow disappears our images collide. Liquid love is never alone sip and see and you’ll sing my song. O taste and see catch the vision and gasp with surprise. Here I stand before your eyes. Liquid, lovely has left with the tide.
What is a passport?
A passport is an official government document that certifies one's identity and citizenship and permit's a citizen to travel abroad and the case of a United States passport to enter back into the United States.
When will you need a passport?
The answer depends upon which country you planning to visit. A passport is required by many countries upon entry to their country. Also, a document indicating proof of citizenship is always required to re-enter the United States. In some instances (Mexico, Canada, etc.), a valid driver's license and a birth certificate will suffice as the proof of citizenship; however, as indicated many countries require a passport to gain entry to their country and the United States State Department "recommends" a passport as evidence of citizenship in ALL cases.
Does my child need a passport?
Yes. Anyone traveling to a country that requires a passport must have their own passport no matter how old.
The US Department of state has hired additional personnel to meet the demand for Americas extraordinary requests for passports. Records are being broken as the Department is working hard to ensure every US Citizen gets a passport in time for vacation and travel.
Regional agencies have worked through the weekend. Employees have been working overtime hours to meet the demand. If you have questions call the National Passport Information Center at (1-877-487-2778). This center will remain open for limited weekend hours to make emergency arrangement for travelers. The hours that you can call are from 6 a.m. until midnight. If you have applied for a passport you can check the status on line at http://travel.state.gov. Information is normally on line about four weeks after you submit your application. if you plan to leave within the next two weeks visit http://travel.state.gov/passport/about/npic/npic_895.html.Travelers who have not applied for passports to date should plan ten weeks for standard passport processing and two weeks for expedited processing. Information on how to apply for a passport, including how to expedite processing, is available at http://travel.state.gov. Applicants requesting expedited service must write "EXPEDITE" on the outside of the envelope containing their application.
Can You
Can you write a poem, a few words to start?
Do you know about love? Have you opened your heart?
Pick up a pad a pen or quill. Let us take a ride, if you will.
Write about good things get deep with your words, well
Below the surface or above like the birds. Say things like
Your limpid eyes show no surprise glazed like the sea.
Dare I tread your mountain and fall to fly free.
Tell me that you love me; I know that you do Then kiss
away my tears with words of rue.
Can you write a poem with fancy speech? Forgetting the
world one love to reach. You have grabbed my attentions
with your words this day. Your words were beautiful, so yes
I say, you can write poems. With closed lips each verse was
read . Thank you for your love. Is what I read.
All poem are copyrighted. Premission can be granted for use email me at vernyn@aol.com
Today in history:
Wednesday June 6th , 2007. This is th 157th day of the year. There are only 208 days left.
In 1997 Timothy Mcveigh's attorneys begged a jury to spare his life.
In 2003 Home land security was revived.
Birthdays
Today's Birthdays: Actress Billie Whitelaw is 75. Civil rights activist Roy Innis is 73. Singer Levi Stubbs (The Four Tops) is 71. Singer-songwriter Gary "U.S." Bonds is 68. Country singer Joe Stampley is 64. Actor Robert Englund is 58. Folk singer Holly Near is 58. Singer Dwight Twilley is 56. Playwright-actor Harvey Fierstein is 53. Comedian Sandra Bernhard is 52. Tennis player Bjorn Borg is 51. Actress Amanda Pays is 48. Comedian Colin Quinn is 48. Record producer Jimmy Jam is 48. Rock musician Steve Vai is 47. Rock singer-musician Tom Araya (Slayer) is 46. Actor Jason Isaacs is 44. Rock musician Sean Yseult (White Zombie) is 41. Actor Max Casella is 40. Actor Paul Giamatti is 40. Rhythm-and-blues singer Damion Hall (Guy) is 39. Rock musician Bardi Martin is 38. Rock musician James "Munky" Shaffer (Korn) is 37. TV correspondent Natalie Morales is 35. Country singer Lisa Brokop is 34. Rapper-rocker Uncle Kracker is 33. Actress Staci Keanan is 32.
