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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

A NEW SCHOOL PRAYER

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This has been around for a little while, but it is one of those things that should be read by everyone from time to time. This was most recently sent to my by a Zapper friend named James. Thanks Zapper James.

It is often attributed to a school aged child of 12 to 14 years of age and often to a different child. It is commonly credited to 12 year old in Arizona. I checked with Snopes and they indicate "undetermined" as to the source. In my opinion it does not matter who wrote it, the content is still valid.

Since the Pledge of Allegiance & The Lord's Prayer are not allowed in many public schools anymore—

Please think about this as you read it.

A NEW School prayer

Now I sit me down in school
Where praying is against the rule
For this great nation under God
Finds mention of Him very odd.
If Scripture now the class recites,
It violates the Bill of Rights.
And anytime my head I bow
Becomes a Federal matter now.
Our hair can be purple, orange or green,
That's no offense - it's a freedom scene.
The law is specific, the law is precise.
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.
For praying in a public hall
Might offend someone with no faith at all.
In silence alone we must meditate,
God's name is prohibited by the state.
We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks,
And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks.
They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible.
To quote the Good Book makes me liable.
We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,
And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King.
It's 'inappropriate' to teach right from wrong,
We're taught that such 'judgments' do not belong.
We can get our condoms and birth controls,
Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles.
But the Ten Commandments are not allowed,
No word of God must reach this crowd.
It's scary here I must confess,
When chaos reigns the school's a mess.
So, Lord, this silent plea I make:
Should I be shot; My soul please take !!!
Amen.

Think about where we are people…

Your comments are welcomed and appreciated.

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Be blessed,
Wayne

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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

HOW LONG DO WE HAVE?

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ALEXANDER FRASER TYTLER, (Lord Woodhouselee) was born in Edinburgh, on the 15th of October, 1747. He has been credited with the following:

"A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government. A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always vote for the candidates who promise the most benefits from the public treasury, with the result that every democracy will finally collapse due to loose fiscal policy, which is always followed by a dictatorship."

The average age of the world's greatest civilizations from the beginning of history, has been about 200 years. During those 200 years, those nations always progressed through the following sequence:

1. from bondage to spiritual faith;
2. from spiritual faith to great courage;
3. from courage to liberty;
4. from liberty to abundance;
5. from abundance to complacency;
6. from complacency to apathy;
7. from apathy to dependence;
8. from dependence back into bondage

So, my friends, if this is true where do you see the United States right not? I would say around 6-7. How fast are we progressing? How long do we have?

Your comments are welcomed and appreciated.

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Wayne

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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

AMERICA AND LOAN MODIFICATIONS

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I kept telling myself that I was not going to write this one, but here I go. You may or may not know that I have spent the last several months in the Foreclosure Prevention/Loan Modification business. So I write from personal knowledge via experience and inside observation. I know first hand that what I am about to say is correct.

First, let me say that I am no longer in that industry, and I am no longer in that industry for two reasons.

First reason: During my short few months doing Foreclosure Prevention/Loan Modification I watched the industry become engorged with charlatans, scam artists and out & out crooks. It seems there are more people trying to take advantage of financially troubled homeowners than there are legitimate helpful businesspersons wanting to help the financially burdened homeowners. I could not in good conscience continue in an industry so full of crooks that I was ashamed to tell people what I did. The last thing I need is to be painted with the same brush as the charlatans, scam artists and crooks. My reputation is too important to me.

Second reason: In the recent past I began getting more and more calls from people who were not having a problem making their mortgage payments. These are people who purchased a house and it had dropped in value, like many. One that is fresh in my mind was a situation where the homeowners had paid $600,000 for the home a couple of years ago, financed almost 100% of that purchase price and now the home has an estimated value of $400,000. They wanted the loan reduced to that amount. What gall! They freely paid the going price for the home, but because the market has set a new value, they want the bank to take a $200,000. Loss. They have no hardship; they can make the payments, but just want the mortgage amount lowered. In my opinion they are as criminal as the scammers mentioned above. They are simply trying to profit from the economic chaos.

Wake up America! If you make a purchase and the economic circumstances change what effect does that have on your promise and obligation to pay. You signed your name and made a commitment. Have we reached the point in America that our promise means nothing? Is it the responsibility of government to bail us out of every poor decision we make? Using a tactic I learned from a friend, I asked these people a simple question: If the market had gone the other direction and the home was now valued at $800,000, would you be ready to give the gain to the bank? If not, then why the heck do you think the bank should eat the $200,000 loss caused by your poor judgement? It just makes no sense.

It’s time for America to start regaining our moral compass. Perhaps honoring our commitments and promises is a good place to start.

Be blessed,
Wayne
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Friday, March 13, 2009

HOW CLOSE WE CAME!

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Though it was not widely publicized we, the United States, narrowly averted the catastrophe of a complete economic collapse last September. On September 18, 2008 there was an "electronic run" on the U.S. Banking system that could have caused a collapse the entire economy of the U.S., and within 24 hours the world economy would have collapsed. It would have been the end of our economic system and our political system as we know it.

This is very scary stuff, and except for Rush Limbaugh and just a few others, nothing was reported about this. Democratic Representative Paul Kanjorski made attempts to get some information public but was greatly ignored. He had taken his information from the September 24 House Financial Services hearing at which both Paulson and Bernanke are present. He paraphrased what Paulson and Bernanke had said:

Begin paraphrase:

On Thursday (Sept 18), at 11am the Federal Reserve noticed a tremendous draw-down of money market accounts in the U.S., to the tune of $550 billion was being drawn out in the matter of an hour or two. The Treasury opened up its window to help and pumped a $105 billion in the system and quickly realized that they could not stem the tide. We were having an electronic run on the banks. They decided to close the operation, close down the money accounts and announce a guarantee of $250,000 per account so there wouldn't be further panic out there.

If they had not done that, their estimation is that by 2pm that afternoon, $5.5 trillion would have been drawn out of the money market system of the U.S., would have collapsed the entire economy of the U.S., and within 24 hours the world economy would have collapsed. It would have been the end of our economic system and our political system as we know it.

We are no better off today than we were 3 months ago because we have a decrease in the equity positions of banks because other assets are going sour by the moment.

End paraphrase:

I know that Kanjorski has from time to time been dismissed as a bit scatterbrained, but you can see and hear for yourself.

http://financialserv.edgeboss.net/wmedia/financialserv/hearing092408.wvx

This is a long video, so I suggest you fast forward to the 1 hour, 50 minute and 48 second mark. This is archived footage from the September 24 House Financial Services hearing at which both Paulson and Bernanke are present.

I had wondered why the bank account guarantee figure had suddenly gone from $100,000 to $250,000. Now I know why! It was done to stem a potential crisis. A potential crisis our elected representatives did not want us to know about.

Let’s not forget this!

Wayne


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Thursday, March 5, 2009

Storing Wine for Aging

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Although position is important when storing wine, temperature is the most important storing factor overall. Even though you may not have the ideal conditions for storage, you should always have the optimal level of temperature. The temperature when storing your wine is very important, as it affects the overall quality, flavor, and longevity of the wine. Most wines need to be stored for long periods of time, which is why the temperature is so very important.

The temperature for storing wine should always be between 50 and 65 degrees F. When stored in this range, the wine will develop quite nicely. In the days before refrigeration, wine was stored in underground cellars and caves. When refrigeration came along, it quickly became the easiest and most preferred way to store wine, as it allowed you to maintain the same desired temperature.

In this day and age, science plays a major role with wine making. Science has proved over the years that aging is actually a chain of chemical reactions that occur over time. Depending on the temperature, the chemical reactions can either be good or bad. Chemical reactions all have unique energy factors that need to be met for each individual reaction to happen. If the temperature isn’t right, the chemical reactions in the wine won’t occur.

If wine is stored in direct sunlight or in a hot area, the increase in temperature can result in a chemical reaction that can damage both the flavor and the quality of the wine. Wine that has been damaged from heat will normally turn brown due to the oxidation. When this happens, the flavor and quality of the wine won’t be any good. Wine that is damaged from heat loses all of it’s flavor and color, making it virtually impossible to drink - or sell.

Colder temperatures on the other hand may slow the aging process, although it can also prevent the wine from getting the chemical reactions it needs as well. Lower temperatures may not affect the quality or taste of the wine, although it isn’t recommended. All bottles of wine, until they have been opened, should be stored in a location with a temperature above 50 degrees F. This way, the wine will be in the proper temperature for storage and able to get the chemical reactions it needs.

You should keep any open bottles in your refrigerator, as the average temperature is normally 41 degrees F. You shouldn’t keep bottles that you haven’t opened in the fridge, as the temperature is much too cold. If you follow the above tips when storing your wine, you’ll find the taste to be spectacular. Storing wine will always raise the value and add to the taste - providing you store it the right way.

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Wayne
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