Everyone:
Merry Christmas, and enjoy . . .
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12/22/2010
12/16/2010
New PPP T-shirt for 2011 available for April Fool's Day
Here is the first notice of our design for the 2011 PPP T-shirt and there will be a special hat with it also as an add on. In the Jan. issue there will be the order form and special size ordering will be until March 1st, 2011. After that date we will be placing the production order and then there will only be limited sizes available. Items will be mailed in time for April Fool's Day use. The sample art shown will be the image on the back and there will be a small size Porky Logo on the front. The Hanes T-shirt will have a pocket. We will also have more info here soon on pricing as we get the final package set.
12/15/2010
12/13/2010
How Santa handled having a really BAD DAY
When four of Santa's elves got sick, the trainee elves did not produce toys as fast as the regular ones, and Santa began to feel the Pre-Christmas pressure.
Then Mrs. Claus told Santa her Mother was coming to visit, which stressed Santa even more.
When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were about to give birth and two others had jumped the fence and were out, Heaven knows where.
Then when he began to load the sleigh, one of the floorboards cracked, the toy bag fell to the ground and all the toys were scattered.
Frustrated, Santa went in the house for a cup of apple cider and a shot of rum.
When he went to the cupboard, he discovered the elves had drunk all the cider and hidden the liquor.. In his frustration, he accidentally dropped the cider jug, and it broke into hundreds of little glass pieces all over the kitchen floor. He went to get the broom and found the mice had eaten all the straw off the end of the broom.
Just then the doorbell rang, and an irritated Santa marched to the door, yanked it open, and there stood a little angel with a great big Christmas tree.
The angel said very cheerfully, 'Merry Christmas, Santa. Isn't this a lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Where would you like me to stick it?'
And so began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas tree.
....Not a lot of people know this.
Then Mrs. Claus told Santa her Mother was coming to visit, which stressed Santa even more.
When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were about to give birth and two others had jumped the fence and were out, Heaven knows where.
Then when he began to load the sleigh, one of the floorboards cracked, the toy bag fell to the ground and all the toys were scattered.
Frustrated, Santa went in the house for a cup of apple cider and a shot of rum.
When he went to the cupboard, he discovered the elves had drunk all the cider and hidden the liquor.. In his frustration, he accidentally dropped the cider jug, and it broke into hundreds of little glass pieces all over the kitchen floor. He went to get the broom and found the mice had eaten all the straw off the end of the broom.
Just then the doorbell rang, and an irritated Santa marched to the door, yanked it open, and there stood a little angel with a great big Christmas tree.
The angel said very cheerfully, 'Merry Christmas, Santa. Isn't this a lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Where would you like me to stick it?'
And so began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas tree.
....Not a lot of people know this.
12/12/2010
Can an Old Dog Learn NEW Tricks
So much to learn and no teenagers in the house. I have been learning to post on Facebook and how to delete the mess that showed up. My Lady Robin says someday I might be able to catch on to this simple Facebook thing. So the other day it was new camera time for Robin to take super photos for our publications. To make my life easier I got two of them, so when she learns how to use hers, she can show me. I tried almost the same thing by getting her an I-Pad . . . just got one to see how she was able to work with it. So far she has not been real happy with it and I am glad I only got one of them. I am happy I am still banging the keys on my MacBook Pro and to be honest, I am still learning new things on what this thing can do.
Time flies and things change, but one thing is certain, you have to keep learning new things just to be able to stay in the flow of life. Back when the Porcupine Press first started up, in 1989, we took pictures and either developed the film in our dark room or ran into the city to a one hour photo place. That first eight years we were publishing weekly, with a publication with about one fourth the number of pages per issue. Developing that film was not all that easy in our shack in the back with wood heat. In the cold winter Rodd Desjardins, now mayor of Munising, was then on our editorial staff, heated up the chemicals on top of a toaster in the dark room. Those were the days.
Even today, it seems like we just learn how to appear smart with the software we have in the computer and they come out with something new and better. This puts us back in the learning stage again. The worst part, for me at least, is the more I learn, the more I discover that I don't know.
12/10/2010
12/01/2010
I think that the TSA has lost it's mind...
Dear Readers: I received this e-mail this morning . . .
As the Chalk Leader for my flight home from Afghanistan, I witnessed the following:
When we were on our way back from Afghanistan, we flew out of Baghram Air Field. We went through customs at BAF, full body scanners (no groping), had all of our bags searched, the whole nine yards. Our first stop was Shannon, Ireland to refuel. After that, we had to stop at Indianapolis, Indiana to drop off about 100 folks from the Indiana National Guard. That's where the stupid started.
First, everyone was forced to get off the plane-even though the plane wasn't refueling again. All 330 people got off that plane, rather than let the 100 people from the ING get off. We were filed from the plane to a holding area. No vending machines, no means of escape. Only a male/female latrine.
It's probably important to mention that we were ALL carrying weapons. Everyone was carrying an M4 Carbine (rifle) and some, like me, were also carrying an M9 pistol. Oh, and our gunners had M-240B machine guns. Of course, the weapons weren't loaded. And we had been cleared of all ammo well before we even got to customs at Baghram, then AGAIN at customs.
The TSA personnel at the airport seriously considered making us unload all of the baggage from the SECURE cargo hold to have it reinspected. Keep in mind, this cargo had been unpacked, inspected piece by piece by U.S. Customs officials, resealed and had bomb-sniffing dogs give it a one-hour run through. After two hours of sitting in this holding area, the TSA decided not to reinspect our Cargo-just to inspect us again: Soldiers on the way home from war, who had already been inspected, reinspected and kept in a SECURE holding area for 2 hours. Ok, whatever. So we lined up to go through security AGAIN.
This is probably another good time to remind you all that all of us were carrying actual assault rifles, and some of us were also carrying pistols.
So we're in line, going through one at a time. One of our Soldiers had his Gerber multi-tool. TSA confiscated it. Kind of ridiculous, but it gets better. A few minutes later, a guy empties his pockets and has a pair of nail clippers. Nail clippers. TSA informs the Soldier that they're going to confiscate his nail clippers. The conversation went something like this:
TSA Guy: You can't take those on the plane.
Soldier: What? I've had them since we left country.
TSA Guy: You're not suppose to have them.
Soldier: Why?
TSA Guy: They can be used as a weapon.
Soldier: [touches butt stock of the rifle] But this actually is a weapon. And I'm allowed to take it on.
TSA Guy: Yeah but you can't use it to take over the plane. You don't have bullets.
Soldier: And I can take over the plane with nail clippers?
TSA Guy: [awkward silence]
Me: Dude, just give him your damn nail clippers so we can get the f**k out of here. I'll buy you a new set.
Soldier: [hands nail clippers to TSA guy, makes it through security] To top it off, the tsa demanded we all be swabbed for "explosive residue" detection. Everyone failed, [go figure, we just came home from a war zone], because we tested positive for "Gun Powder Residue". Who the F**K is hiring these people?
This might be a good time to remind everyone that approximately 233 people re-boarded that plane with assault rifles, pistols, and machine guns-but nothing that could have been used as a weapon. Can someone please tell me What the F**K happened to OUR country while we were gone?
Sgt. Mad Dog Tracy
11/28/2010
An e-mail from Afghanistan
A great surprise in my e-mail box this morning and I wanted to share with you . . . .
Howdy Neighbor!
I don't know if you heard or not, but I shipped off back in September for a tour of duty here in Afghanistan. A sister unit to my Marquette unit was deploying and they were short a Platoon Leader so I volunteered and, well, here I am.
Today I happened to be gathering the incoming mail for my men and what in the world should I come across but the latest edition of your UP Magazine!!! Ht off the press in beautiful uptown Chatham, MI U.S. of A. One of my soldiers (Staff Sergeant Joseph Hattamer) apparently has a subscription with you.
I am the only Yooper in the platoon but most of the men are from the Wausau and Green Bay area of Wisconsin so they fully appreciate Yooperisms, eh.
All is well so far. Our mission is to leave the wire every day and run missions where we look for IED's and other wicked things that go boom and the bad guys who place them. Somewhat thankless work - but someone has to do it, so we may as well be the ones to step in and do it.
The soldiers I am with are true professionals and I am honored to serve alongside them. I assure you, they do not disappoint and they earn their pay each day.
I hope all is well with you, Robin, and the whole crew at Porcupine Press. Slip into the pub and have a beer for me!
I ask you to pray for my troops that they may be keen to their work and protected from physical, emotional, or spiritual harm until they step foot once again back in the United States. Doing the hard, dirty work of national defense is never easy but these troops do it day in and day out with nerves of steel.
Blessings Mike. I am sorry I didn't get to say goodbye before I left Chatham. I'll be home as soon as this tour is over - I miss the Yoop and the nice quiet life we lead in Chatham.
Andy Reichert
11/19/2010
Now we have gone and done it, new wheels for 2011
Almost three years to the day, and 63,000 miles later, Captain Mike is trading in the present GMC SUV and picking up a new one before Thanksgiving. The new set of wheels will be the longer version of about the same car and will be the black color inside and out. The reason, is to have my unit, as the car salesmen call them, available in either of our two diesel GMC 3500HD units has service problems or any other kind of repair. Robin's truck has turned over 300,000 miles and Jeremy's truck that is much newer, has still racked up over 100,000 miles delivery our magazines in Michigan and Wisconsin.
All this came about when poor Jeremy had to have his truck in for service and they gave him a little loaner car, with which was not fun driving around loaded with magazines. We have truly spoiled our on-the-road crew with good equipment, including XM radio, Onstar and Air Conditioning and Heat. Now when they are forced to drive what I heard called . . . "A piece of shit" I knew that action had to be taken to let this never happen to them again.
They will now be able to use the new unit and I will no doubt get stuck with the piece of shit. However, in my case, I will not really go anywhere and wait for my unit to be returned. At least with this unit exchange, both of them will no doubt try to find things wrong with their trucks so they can use mine. At least in my Lady Robin's case, she loves her old truck and calls it "Big Red" and talks about it as her mobile office with the ever changing view. On the other hand, Jeremy keeps his truck spotless and when mine needs cleaning, I will be looking to try to get him to need it, knowing he will clean it all up, inside and out.
Anyway, thanks to Public Service Garage in Marquette, they keep our equipment running in tip top shape and always find their best piece of shit to give us as a loaner if needed.
11/11/2010
Portraits of the Fallen
An artist named Kaziah Hancock paints portraits of fallen soldiers free of charge for their families as part of Project Compassion. Video by KARE 11/ Minneapolis/ St. Paul.
11/10/2010
Nasty Cold Thanksgiving Week 2010
State College, Pa. -- 10 November 2010 -- AccuWeather.com reports Thanksgiving week for much of the U.S. is looking ice cold as one or more blasts of air spill southward out of the Arctic.
It appears the frigid air will sweep from the northern Rockies and Plains all the way to the Atlantic Seaboard and into much of the South.
The progressive cold and snow building over the northern Rockies now through the middle of November are only the hors d'oeuvres of what may be a smorgasbord of cold air and wintry conditions starting the weekend before Thanksgiving.
The only places that may be spared the arctic cold at its full extent may be Southern California, the deserts, South Texas and South Florida.
The nasty cold may be preceded by a blizzard from Montana to Colorado during the Friday through Sunday period before Thanksgiving.
It is conceivable the snow could cause major travel disruptions for interstate highways including: 70, 80 and 90 during that weekend.
There is the potential for flight delays at Denver's Stapleton Airport, at least for part of that weekend.
Plunging temperatures from the northern Rockies spreading to the northern and central Plains and into the Midwest could lead to a freeze-up with icy roadway conditions and perhaps delays at other major airport hubs including: Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis, Detroit, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.
The first batch of arctic air would reach the Appalachians and the Atlantic Seaboard during the first part of Thanksgiving week.
Over much of the area from the northern Rockies to the East Coast, the abrupt change to cold weather would be accompanied by gusty winds, making it painful to be outdoors for a length of time.
The magnitude of the cold could be so severe from the northern Rockies to the Upper Midwest that actual temperature readings may plunge below zero, let alone AccuWeather.com RealFeel temperatures.
AccuWeather.com first warned you about the potential for a November arctic blast early this week.
If it is any consolation, it appears at least the cold will have already settled and snow will have departed in the big travel days: Tuesday and Wednesday of Thanksgiving week.
However, there will still likely be heavy lake-effect snow problems in the traditional areas from New York to Michigan, as well as spotty snow along the Rockies.
Rain and perhaps the associated fog may cause travel delays in part of the South.
By Alex Sosnowski, Expert Senior Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com
10/18/2010
Tolerance is a Major Part of Freedom and the American Way
You all know that I am basically a fair minded and tolerant person. Because of that I am truly perplexed that so many of my friends are against a mosque being built near Ground Zero. I think it should be the goal of every American to be tolerant. The mosque should be allowed, in an effort to promote tolerance.
That is why I also propose , that two nightclubs be opened next door to the mosque thereby promoting tolerance within the mosque. We could call one of the clubs (which would be gay) "The Turban Cowboy" and the other being a topless bar "You Mecca Me Hot".
Next door should be a butcher shop that specializes in pork and adjacent to that, have an open barbequed pork rib restaurant, called something like “ Iraq o’ Ribs”?
Across the street there could be a very daring lingerie store called Victoria Keeps Nothing Secret with sexy mannequins in the window modeling the goods.
Next door to the lingerie shop, there would be room for an Adult Toy Shop (Koranal Knowledge), its name in flashing neon lights, and on the other side a liquor store, maybe call it "Morehammered"?
Then the Muslims could be allowed to show their tolerance.
Problem solved
10/15/2010
Much of the U.S. Could be Spending More to Stay Warm this Winter
State College, Pa. -- 15 October 2010 -- AccuWeather.com reports though this year's winter is not expected to be as harsh as the "snowmageddon" that was experienced last year, much of the country may be spending more to stay warm.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration is cautioning people that home heating costs this season will be on the rise.
In an Oct. 13 press release, EIA Administrator Richard Newell said, "EIA expects household bills for space-heating fuels will be about 3 percent higher than a year ago."
According to the statement, an average household increase for staying warm October through March would be about $24. However, for some homes in certain regions and using a particular kind of heating element, winter expenditures could jump more than $250.
However, AccuWeather.com Expert Senior Meteorologist Joe Bastardi said, "If energy costs are higher this year, it's not because of weather."
Bastardi said, "The weather aspect is not as bullish as it was last year."
According to Bastardi, EIA's NOAA forecast last year had only a small sliver of cold for the Northeast, while AccuWeather.com accurately forecast the cold and snowy conditions.
Using Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta and New York City as reference points, Bastardi noted that last year's weather for December through February had temperatures an average of 2.5 degrees below normal and produced two-and-a-half times their average snowfall.
By comparison, Bastardi is predicting those same cities will be 1.5 degrees above normal this winter and receive only about 75 percent of their average snowfall. More snow is likely in the northern areas.
Bastardi said, "From much of Texas to the mid-Atlantic for November through March, temperatures will average out."
According to Bastardi, population-weighted regions will not be as cold, with the coldest weather coming in the front part of the winter season, before January. Bastardi said February 2011 will be a near opposite to February 2010 that saw some of the biggest storms of a record-breaking season.
While fuel prices are reportedly higher overall, the largest increases will be in residences that use heating oil or propane.
The EIA press release indicates that homes using heating oil could spend an average of 12 percent (or $220) more this year. The Northeast is responsible for 80 percent of the United States' heating oil use.
The EIA is predicting that the average household in the Northeast will have their expenditures jump "as a result of a 5 percent increase in consumption and 8 percent higher regional prices."
EIA program contact Tancred Lidderdale said, "The change households may see this winter compared to last will depend significantly on where they live."
According to Lidderdale, the EIA is expecting states in the South to experience warmer temperatures than they had last year, which is in line with AccuWeather.com's winter forecast.
AccuWeather's Joe Bastardi forecast a wintry battle zone this year for much of the Atlantic Seaboard into the Midwest. According to Bastardi, the worst of the winter weather will be found in the North Central part of the country and continue west, including states from Wisconsin to Washington, with cold drifting almost as far south as Arizona in some parts.
Bastardi is planning to release his updated 2010-2011 winter forecast sometime next week.
By Kirstie Hettinga, AccuWeather.com Staff Writer
By Kirstie Hettinga, AccuWeather.com Staff Writer
10/03/2010
Dear Republic Leadership - WAKE UP & SAVE OUR COUNTRY !
I write to you out of deep concern for our nation and the craziness of proposed laws and the items even being considered. I receive 3 to 4 letters from various republican groups every day, but I have seen no aggressive game plan presented.
In the past the Republican party has played defense against the crazy socialist agenda presented and that is all that is presented in your letters. It is time to swing the pendulum way back and run an Offensive game like never before. It is time to greatly reduce the budget and ALL discretionary spending. Not just a few pork barrel items, all spending that is not related to national security. The items that have been put up to vote on the internet of the YOU VOTE program all need to be cut. Out nation is bankrupt. We must stop spending on things that would be nice to have. We don’t have the money for nice things; we are broke.
We don’t just need a balanced budget we need to reduce the deficit now. I would like to see ALL of the Republicans take a pledge to the people of the United States that as soon as you get back and are in the majority, you will cut your salaries 20%, stop the full salary for life retirement program for elected officials (Congress and the President) as a way to say that you are serious about this budget and that it will start with YOU. Tell them you are being elected to SERVE your nation and not to be served. Try to do it with Democrat support that is for our nation. That You are Serving our nation. The Republican speaker of the House needs to pledge that he or she will never use an air force plane for trips home for pleasure and all free lunches will end, that no Republican will take any bribe, trip, gift, free lunch, free hunting trip, with any lobby group or on the tax payer. Be different! Stop the politics as usual. Be Bold! Swing the pendulum way back to where it was in 1776. Let it be the 1776 campaign promise to restore the nation to a federal government that was planned for in the constitution. That a representative would come to office for a short time – serve their nation and go home to their own pursuits for financial gain. The federal government needs to go back to the constitutional principles.
The Federal government exists to insure that people are free to pursue their work in a safe country. Legislation must be prepared and ready to be passed as soon as congress reconvenes. We can not afford to let the Democrats have time to regroup. I would challenge each Republican in Washington to make friends with one Democrat that does not want our nation to end up as a socialist state that reports to the UN; Try then to bring them around to reality of the state of our nation. The time is later than you think.
First for example we have a huge problem with illegal immigration, border security, illegal drug trafficking that is coming with the failed border. So what is considered? AMNESTY. That is insanity. How will ignoring the current law, make people law abiding. This is the first example of CRAZY legislation. I propose that Republicans stand up just like Arizona and Missouri have and say no we are going to enforce our laws and if you can not abide peacefully then force will be used.
1. Therefore the first thing on the list should be national security and our borders. A bill needs to be passed that clearly states that if a person ever enters illegally into our country they are never eligible for citizenship. Amnesty will increase the problem not eliminate it. Why encourage people to break the law. Even considering this makes a mockery of our system. Enforce the laws we have. Use Arizona and Missouri as examples. Finish the fence and arm the border patrol.
2. All federal and state aid programs for welfare, food stamps, and medicaid must show citizenship. Those programs are not for visiting workers and sure should not be for illegal citizens. Have immigration enforcement officers at all locations that issue food stamps and accept applications for welfare and medicaid. If they are unemployed they should go home to their original country.
3. Birthright citizenship is for children born here to legal citizens. We must end this form of encouragement to pregnant girls to cross the border and deliver a baby here with free medical and food stamps waiting. These programs for illegals must end because they encourage illegal immigration.
4. Pass a law that states English is our national language and only English will be used in all government proceedings and buildings. If people want to become an American then they don’t need to have allegiance to another flag. They must learn English and respect our flag and our nation.
5. Social Security payments to people who did not pay into the system must end. Paying social security to new immigrants who have not worked and paid into the system is crazy. Again why would that have ever been included. We must end the insanity. We can’t provide the retirement for people who have not paid into the sytem. This encourages illegal immigration. Cut off the money and you will take away the incentive to come here illegally.
6. For illegals that are caught a swift deportation must follow as an example and the business must have a heavy fine to force them to only hire legal workers and to pay and treat them as the law requires.
7. Stimulate the economy- repeal the stimulus package save the remaining money, keep tax cuts in place for 2 more years, and give a tax cut incentive to any American company that brings jobs home. Encourage businesses to make their products here with legal citizens. Streamline permitting for companies that want to get permits to have a factory here. Be friendly to businesses that are willing to hire American workers. Give all workers the option to not be a part of a union if they don’t want to. Make all of the voting for union control be in secret and membership optional. Fine businesses that do not obey the law either hiring illegal workers or give the Union bosses too much power. Break up Unions by work type so that no Union boss has undo power.
8. Repeal The Healthcare bill- The main things wrong with health care are mal practice law suits and fraudulent claims. The Bill that was prepared and passed did not address or solve these problems. We don’t need government corruption added to corporate and individual corruption.
9. Change the Cap and Trade Bill-We don’t need legislation that tells us where to plant shade trees and regulates our homes. We don’t need a huge bureaucracy Just extend the tax credits and incentives for people who do want to update their homes with more energy efficient windows and appliances- made in the USA. Carbon Dioxide is not a harmful chemical. Instead of burdening corporations with keeping track of credits and having stock market swings in the value of these credits, offer a corporation tax credit to companies that reduce harmful emissions like NOx and SOx. Since carbon dioxide is not a harmful chemical and part of the human life cycle there is no reason to reduce CO2 emissions. That will not affect the quality of life on the planet. That again is part of the insanity. Regulate something that is hazardous to life. This will motivate companies to keep refineries and Chemical plants here in the USA so our nation has JOBS.
10. Treat terrorists as terrorists. How insane is this to move their trial to a civilian court as if they were law abiding American citizens who made a mistake. Their crimes are intentional, planned and premeditated and against all US citizens.
I urge you all to have legislation ready. To be bold! To be out spoken! (see Senator DeMint). To never accept corruption as politics as usual! Never be afraid to do the right thing. Pray and seek God’s direction at all times. Reduce the size and scope of the federal government. Table all legislation that attempts to control free speech, the internet, or religious freedom of expression. (Don’t confuse religious freedom of expression of praising God versus a building that harbors terrorists).
Thank you for reading my letter and my concerns.
Sincerely,
John F Horn, Michael Van Den Branden (Captain Mike), and concerned American Citizens all over this country
9/22/2010
"From one vet to ALL vets, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE."
I erected this on 9/11/2010 It took about 6 weeks to build and paint the eagles. the wingspread is
6ft. and the male bird weighs about 40 lbs . it's 10 ft from the tip of the wings to the ground.
I did all of the construction and artwork myself and it is permanently displayed in my yard for all
to enjoy. Yes, that is the shadow of the U.P. shown but is it behind the flag? or as in life is it part of the flag????
it may be seen at: N6791 Connors rd.
Munising MI.
always remember.............FREEDOM ISN"T FREE
proudly submitted by: DENNIS AND GAIL FLEEK
9/19/2010
I just needed to share this for those that have protected OUR FREEDOMS - Thanks
The Grey-Haired Brigade They like to refer to us as senior citizens, old fogies, geezers, and in some cases dinosaurs. Some of us are “baby boomer” getting ready to retire. Others have been retired for some time. We walk a little slower these days and our eyes and hearing are not what they once were. We have worked hard, raised our children, worshipped our God and grown old together. Yes, we are the ones some refer to as being over the hill and that is probably true.
9/14/2010
Captain Mike is Looking for Facebook Friends
. . . Attention All Hands . . . All I want for Christmas is a lot of Facebook friends. Please come onboard if you have a Facebook account, if not get one. Here is the place that your opinions and concerns can be heard and action can be taken. Be like a member of the crew and have all the latest information about what we are doing at the Porcupine Press Publications. Spread the word to your friends as well please. The Captain really wants to be on a first name level with everybody and surely all the readers of our publications.
One of our mottos for are work is; "The funniest thing you can hold in your hand," but besides humor we try to be about a lot of other things as well. Here is a few of the things we write about and would like to hear from friends that have interests along these lines; Sailing & Boating, Motorcycles, Cooking, Model Trains, Ham Radio, Hobbies, Pets, Up North History, Great Lakes Ships, Submarines, military and Veterans. If there are other things we should look into let me know.
9/08/2010
PORCUPINE HOT FLASH
The White House has tapped a former leader of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the Indiana Wildlife Federation as the Asian carp czar to oversee the federal response to keeping the invasive species out of the Great Lakes. On a conference call today with Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin and other congressional leaders, President Obama's Council on Environmental Quality announced the selection of John Goss to lead the near $80 million, multi-pronged federal attack against Asian carp. "This is a serious challenge, a serious threat," Durbin said. "When it comes to the Asian carp threat, we are not in denial. We are not in a go-slow mode. We are in a full attack, full-speed ahead mode. We want to stop this carp from advancing."
There are Black & White and now Gray Lies
This just came in from Iraq and I seems the troop pull out under the cover of darkness also has a lot of smoke and mirrors . . .
9/07/2010
Special Message from Friar Holymaki to his Followers
'MEET ME IN THE STAIRWELL'
You say you will never forget where you were when
you heard the news On September 11, 2001.
Neither will I.
I was on the 110th floor in a smoke filled room
with a man who called his wife to say 'Good-Bye.' I
held his fingers steady as he dialed. I gave him the
peace to say, 'Honey, I am not going to make it, but it
is OK.. I am ready to go.'
I was with his wife when he called as she fed
breakfast to their children. I held her up as she
tried to understand his words and as she realized
he wasn't coming home that night.
I was in the stairwell of the 23rd floor when a
woman cried out to Me for help. 'I have been
knocking on the door of your heart for 50 years!' I said.
'Of course I will show you the way home - only
believe in Me now.'
I was at the base of the building with the Priest
ministering to the injured and devastated souls.
I took him home to tend to his Flock in Heaven. He
heard my voice and answered.
I was on all four of those planes, in every seat,
with every prayer. I was with the crew as they
were overtaken. I was in the very hearts of the
believers there, comforting and assuring them that their
faith has saved them.
I was in Texas , Virginia , California , Michigan , Afghanistan .
I was standing next to you when you heard the terrible news.
Did you sense Me?
I want you to know that I saw every face. I knew
every name - though not all knew Me. Some met Me
for the first time on the 86th floor.
Some sought Me with their last breath.
Some couldn't hear Me calling to them through the
smoke and flames; 'Come to Me... this way... take
my hand.' Some chose, for the final time, to ignore Me.
But, I was there.
I did not place you in the Tower that day. You
may not know why, but I do. However, if you were
there in that explosive moment in time, would you have
reached for Me?
Sept. 11, 2001, was not the end of the journey
for you. But someday your journey will end. And I
will be there for you as well. Seek Me now while I may
be found. Then, at any moment, you know you are
'ready to go.'
I will be in the stairwell of your final moments.
God
During the next 60 seconds, stop whatever you are
doing, and take this opportunity. (Literally it
is only 1 minute.) All you have to do is the
following:
Stop and think and appreciate God's power
in your life, for doing what you know is pleasing to
Him. If you are not ashamed to do this, follow the
instructions. Jesus said, 'If you are ashamed of Me, I will be
ashamed of you before My Father.'
If you are not ashamed, copy and send this message...only
if you believe 'Yes, I love my God. He is my
fountain of Life and My Savior. He Keeps me going day and
night. Without Him, I am no one. But with Him, I can do
everything. Christ is my strength.'
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