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My First Million: Bob Williamson, Horizon Software International and Honey Lake Plantation {AOL Small Business}
Mar 15th 2011 10:38AM This is an amazing story of redemption. I read the negative comments on here with sadness... those who don't believe in the power of Christ trying to discredit the very real presence Jesus is. Not being open to God's love, denying Him, and going a step further by trying to undermine another's faith all come from the same place... fear. We hate what we fear or don't understand, and many have suffered from misguided religious persecution or manipulation. Only His Truth will set us free but we have to be open to the message. We arent' all open for the message at the same time and certainly not from any one place, but there will be a moment of wondering, that brief spot in time when the Lord calls and only you can decide to answer or not.
This man has had some remarkable experiences and believes. Be happy for jhim and at least be open to your own miracle, your own moment of Truth.
Daylight Saving Time 2011 {Holidash News}
Mar 3rd 2011 8:40AM I had alwys heard that daylight savings time was meant for the farmers and the schoolkids. Strange, because my son goes to the school bus stop in the dark either way- has to catch that bus for 6:15 am... and in the winter, when it is suddenly dark here at 4:30 pm, well, we just don't like that. We'd much rather have light at the end of our day when we can enjoy it. I wonder how many people suffer more Seasonal Affective Disorder because of the loss of afternoon light in winter.
Secret Regrets -- Men Share the Things They'd Most Like to Do Over {Lemondrop}
Oct 8th 2010 10:08AM to the very first commenter who said the young man who left his mom just couldn't do it, that his mom wouldn't have wanted to burden him anyway so don't feel bad.... bull shines. He was sorry for something he regretted with good reason. None of us wants to die alone, and we surely do want our loved ones with us at the end. And yes, I held my father's hand as he lay dying, telling him I loved him long after that last great heartbeat. To anyone out there thinking "I just want to remember him/her as he/she was" .... be there for them. As you will want someone there for you one day. As for the young man, it may help to talk to your mom out loud as though she were there, tell her you love her, and wish you'd been there at the end. If your dad is still around, don't make the same mistake when his time comes.
Deadly Mosquito Virus Moves West {AOL Hot Searches}
Aug 24th 2010 10:13AM I would just like to add that Coggins testing is NOT required unless a horse leaves the farm to participate in an organized equine activity, or unless traveling to a state that requires health certificates for horses being transported in or out of the particular state. Thus, if someone has a horse that is a silent carrier(a horse that was exposed to the virus but survived and will remain a carrier for the rest of its life), mosquitoes biting this horse and then moving on could infect many others for YEARS. I happen to think Coggins testing and rabies vaccines should be required for all horses, whether they leave the farm or not.
Deadly Mosquito Virus Moves West {AOL Hot Searches}
Aug 24th 2010 10:07AM I would just like to say this is a mosquito-spread virus that happens to affect horses as well as humans. It isn't spread primarily BY horses. Horses must be tested every year to see if they have been exposed to or are carrying the EEE virus. This is called a Coggins test, and is required on all show grounds, organized trail rides, and in many states, it is part of the required paperwork before a horse can cross state lines, such as Florida. Sadly, there is no vaccine for EEE although there ARE vax for some of the other strains of equine encephalitis... the Venezualan form, Eastern, and Western. While horse owners have a vested interest in vaccinating their livestock, people don't normally get such vaccines. We rely on town spraying, bug spray, and luck.
EEE is one of the few diseases that cross over from animals to humans, and it is very serious. We need much more aggressive testing and surveillance, and we also need a vaccine for this awful disease. If any horse tests positive on their Coggins test, they are quarantined, destroyed, the farm and other contacts are also quarantined, and all positive animals are also destroyed. The rest are quarantined until all possibility of developing EEE has passed.
This information is correct to the best of my knowledge. I've owned horses for most of my 50+ years, and have had personal experience with EEE. In the late 60's, one of our best stallions became ill, was quarantined, tested + for EEE, was destroyed, and then we started the heartbreaking process of testing the rest of the horses on not only our own farm, but the one he had been on for breeding purposes. Thankfully, he was the only one effected. By the way, at the time, we were told that horse flies... the big biting ones, were the biggest carriers of EEE. Not so sure about that, but we do all we can to control mosquitoes on our farm... no standing water in eaves, buckets, insecticides, and of course we use bug spray ourselves and stay indoors at peek hours of mosquito activity... dawn and dusk.
Sure do wish there was a vaccine for this deadly disease... but know that it's the mosquitoes and horse flies that spread it... you won't catch it from petting a horse.
Mike Tyson Candid About Past, Future, Calls Himself 'a Pig' {Fanhouse Backporch}
Jul 17th 2010 3:43PM From what I have read, Mike Tyson has reached the point in life where he can look back and review his life from a new perspective. It happens to many people around their late 30's to early 40's. Like a spiritual awakening, it's like we are finally capable of understanding and processing the experiences of our lives enough to develop something we could have all used much more of at a younger age---wisdom!
To all those who can't forgive this man for his many mistakes along the way, remember your own troubles. There isn't a one of you who hasn't done something you regret. And if you're still wishing him to go to hell after he's atoned for his mistakes, then maybe you need to start looking in the mirror and asking for forgiveness. People can and do change after living terrible lives.
I wish him the best. I like what he had to say... that it is now all about selfessness, giving, and caring for people. That's a far cry from the Mike Tyson of 15 years ago, and he's had enough tragedy in his life. He knows he hurt lots of people, but he's trying to turn it around. Give him the chance.
Why Does Everybody Get My Name Wrong? {ParentDish}
Jul 15th 2010 3:52PM but... what's the difference? I don't pronounce Jacque any differently than I do Jacques. As in Zshok... or a shushing soft 'g' sound at the beginning. Would it be Zshokess? haaaa
4th of July with The Pioneer Woman {Kitchen Daily}
Jul 4th 2010 7:52AM I love the way this woman thinks! WE haven't had a good 4th of July
party in a few years and reading this has given me the courage to try
to put one together, albeit last minute. We used to do a lot of the
things she mentioned; we asked people to go on and bring something if
they offered- surprise us!, also, I used jelly jars and old canning
jars to hold flowers picked from the yard and the herb garden, and
let the kids ( I have 5!) arrange them. We also adorned the walkways
with lots of flags, and the tables we set up each had flowers and for
tableclothes, we used red, white and blue sheets- we could wash them
easily to reuse next year. One of the things I used to love to make
was a cake that looked like our beloved flag. Blueberries dotted with
white frosting for stars, white frosting and either strawberries or
raspberries for the stripes. Everyone always loved looking at it...
but it was tasty too! We also had fireworks. We can only purchase
the small ones here in CT, but we got as many as we could afford,
were very careful, and no one ever got hurt. We also encouraged
those musically talented people in our circle of friends to bring
thier guitars, harmonicas, or whatever they wanted, and we had some
great impromptu concerts! I remember one year a couple of empty (and
yes, clean) trash cans doubled as a drum set. The only thing I really
had to watch was the alcohol around teenagers. I surely didn't want
anyone driving away after drinking, and I certainly didn't condone
underage drinking. I'd say that was our biggest challenge, actually.
But over and above that, we used to have a great time. We even got
the horses out and led people around the ring on them. Good times,
and great memories.
Thanks for the inspiration to put a last minute party together,
"Pioneer Woman"!
How People Reacted to My Baby's Name {ParentDish}
Jun 10th 2010 3:38AM My first son is named Moses. I had always liked that name... so strong and earthy. He's 30 now, and I asked him one day if he liked his name. He said he has loved it always. Then there was Matthew, Courtney, Andrea, and then 5 years passed. I became pregnant while on prescribed medication, and the doctors told me the baby was likely to have birth defects. I couldn't 'terminate the pregnancy', and promised to love my baby no matter what. I named him Gage, which means 'promise'. (think of the word 'engaged') At the time, there were no other children I knew with that name but now I know several. And yes, a few people asked me if he was named after the child in Pet Semetery... but he wasn't. Coincidence. By the way, Gage was born perfectly normal in every way.
Actress Sues Bayer, Claims Birth Control Pill Caused Stroke {AOL Health}
Jun 9th 2010 6:27AM The article got one point across well... all birth control pills increase the risk for blood clots and stroke, and smoking increases that risk no matter the age of the person taking it. While lower dose BC's may lower that risk, it won't eliminate it entirely.
I'm sorry Brenda Hamilton suffered a stroke associated with the use of the Jasmin brand of birth control pills, but I'm sure she was warned there was some risk involved in taking them before she started using them. The doctor had to warn her, and the packaging has its own warnings. I think she is just surprised that it's not just middle-aged women at risk.
Is litigation the answer? I don't know. Women are warned about the risks of all kinds of birth control methods and still sue when something eventually goes wrong. We are a litigious society, and there is nothing wrong with going after the doctors who are grossly negligent and drug companies out there marketing drugs that haven't been fully tested. That said, every time I've ever gone to a doctor for birth control, or heard of anyone else going, we were all warned about the risks no matter how old we were.
I don't think the answer is a lawsuit when the inevitable finally happens to someone in the small percentage of people something finally happens to. A very sad situation, but we are warned and proceed anyway taking the chance it won't happen to us.
