Most of us can read the writing on the wall; we just assume it's addressed to someone else. ~ Ivern Ball
Friday, February 8, 2008
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Quote of the Day
What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal - A. Pike
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Monday, February 4, 2008
In the News: New Mormon President Chosen
per USA TODAY:
Monson named new Mormon leader
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Thomas S. Monson, a leader who became known for his folksy storytelling as he ascended through church ranks, was introduced Monday as the 16th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Monson, 80, succeeds Gordon B. Hinckley, who died last month at age 97. Out of respect for the deceased president, the Mormon church never names a successor until after funeral services. Hinckley was buried Saturday.
The church relies on a pattern of apostolic succession in selecting a new president. Since the early part of the 20th century, the position has always passed to the most-senior member of its Council of Twelve Apostles, the second-tier of church leadership. Monson was formally chosen Sunday.
for complete article click here.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Under-Reported: Suicides in the Military
This remains a disturbing statistic for me. But it goes beyond the mere numbers and names of statistics - these are lives. When will we pay attention? I was glad to see a recent reporting online at CNN.com please click the link and read the entire story. As always, I am including a bit in hopes you will make time to read the entire article. - AnIntelligentMind
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Every day, five U.S. soldiers try to kill themselves. Before the Iraq war began, that figure was less than one suicide attempt a day.
The dramatic increase is revealed in new U.S. Army figures, which show 2,100 soldiers tried to commit suicide in 2007.
"Suicide attempts are rising and have risen over the last five years," said Col. Elspeth Cameron-Ritchie, an Army psychiatrist.
Concern over the rate of suicide attempts prompted Sen. Jim Webb, D-Virginia, to introduce legislation Thursday to improve the military's suicide-prevention programs.
"Our troops and their families are under unprecedented levels of stress due to the pace and frequency of more than five years of deployments," Webb said in a written statement.
Quote for the day
If all my friends where to jump off a bridge, I wouldn't follow. I'd be at the bottom to catch them when they fall.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
WHY???
This has not been the first time and will not be the last time that I post about this. I understand Driving is a right one earns. But how come too few focus on the responsibility. Each time you get behind the wheel you should consider that you have a responsibility to make wise choices because your actions could affect someone else's life or your own.
My personal thoughts - you are (or should I say may be) an idiot if
1) You drink or drive
2) You drive with a pet on your lap - what the heck????
3) You drive while carrying on a conversation with your cell phone
4) You street race
If you do one of these things and cause an accident or a death at least be responsible and mature enough to except responsibility for your selfish actions
In the News: Georgia Cops have a shootout
I read this and I just had to shake my head. People are just acting out and deciding to think later. Anyway, the complete item can be found here.
To give you a feel for the story:
BUFORD, Ga. (AP) — Two off-duty officers from different police departments wounded each other in a gun fight in the middle of a road in an Atlanta suburb, authorities said.
Both officers suffered non-life-threatening wounds, police said. Their conditions were not immediately known on Saturday.
Officer Jay Daily, a five-year veteran of the Duluth Police Department, exchanged multiple gunshots with Fulton County officer Paul Phillips on Friday afternoon, police said.
Daily was in custody Saturday, charged with aggravated assault, Cpl. Illana Spellman of the Gwinnett County police said.
"It's been confirmed that the Duluth police officer was the aggressor in this case," Spellman said.
Really, what were they thinking? I am so glad that they are both alive to think
Friday, February 1, 2008
Should We Start Paying Attention Now? New York Times: U.S. Economy Unexpectedly Sheds 17,000 Jobs
For complete article please click link
The economy lost 17,000 jobs in January, the Labor Department reported on Friday, the first monthly decline in four years and the most striking evidence yet that the United States may be slipping into a recession.
Until now, the labor market had been growing at a steady if softening pace. Many economists pointed to expanding payrolls as the final holdout in a sluggish economy weighed down by trouble on Wall Street, the collapse of the housing bubble, and a cascade of credit problems linked to soured subprime mortgages
What always amazes me is that people forget about those who are holding a job (or two) but are underemployed - not enough income, no health benefits, etc. And these are not people spending frivously.
-AThinkerIn the News - No Funding for Berkely because they said No the Marines?
Courtesy of FoxNews
U.S. Senator Wants to Revoke Funding From City of Berkeley, Calif., for Vote to Boot Marines
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., says the City of Berkeley, Calif., no longer deserves federal money.
DeMint was angered after learning that the Berkeley City Council voted this week to tell the U.S. Marine Corps to remove its recruiting station from the city's downtown.
"This is a slap in the face to all brave service men and women and their families," DeMint said in a prepared statement. "The First Amendment gives the City of Berkeley the right to be idiotic, but from now on they should do it with their own money."
"If the city can’t show respect for the Marines that have fought, bled and died for their freedom, Berkeley should not be receiving special taxpayer-funded handouts," he added.
In the meantime, a senior Marine official tells FOX News that the Marine office in Berkeley isn't going anywhere.
I guess time will tell how it all ends up. I think it is probably just a symbolic move anyway. Please check out the link and read the entire story.
-A Thinker
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