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Hello everyone.
First some important business to take care of.
If anyone is still interested, I will extend the voting, please send me your vote by nexy Wednesday, and I will oaanouce the winner in next Friday's Global Express.
The second item of importance is the nominations for the May Global Citizen Award.
As no nominations were submitted, I would like the award to go to Vern & Cindy Lussier, for taking the time, to show their love and support to Lena with the passing of her husbnad. Sherley.
Vern & Cindy, made the long 11 hour drive to lena's home to take part in the Memorial Tree Planting ceremony.
The June Trivia Pages are now published.
Count your Blessings
I wasn't sure what I should write about this week. I'm trying to keep a positive outlook on my life but it isn't always easy.
Until next time,
The Bells in Heaven just made a New Sound. The Beauty there is All Around.
A Choir of Angels Praising God's Love. He always imagined being Above.
Jesus took His Hand and Lead Him to the Gate. Then Saint Peter told him "Here You Will Wait."
Yes His Name is Written in "The Book". Jesus took his hand and said "Come Take a Look."
He took one Look Back as He Finally Let Go. Now is His Time, this He Did Know.
The things of the World have all "Passed Away." Now in a "Glorious Place" he will Stay.
There are Angels around and they really have Wings, The most caught his eye, the "Ones Who Would Sing."
He looked at the Wonder beyond Belief. He noticed he now, has Complete Relief.
Things have changed and Purity is here. Sin is now Gone and will Never be Near.
"Over here" an Angel called, "This is Your Place. Come Here in the Choir, We Saved Your Space. "
So now Sherley's Life has become Complete. He is with God and at Jesus' Feet.
WRITTEN BY: CHARLA LINDER SIMMONS
DEDICATED TO: SHERLEY ST PIERRE
MAY 22, 2008
The tree is so pretty , it will be beautiful when it gets bigger and blooms. His 3 sons dug the hole for the tree, thy put 3 stakes to brace it, it is in the front yard, so i can see it from my comp.it was a beautiful day, Maxine read the poem from Charla , she had a hard time to finish it. Vern did a very nice job on the speach on Sherley, we were about 24 here , just want to thank you all so much for being my friend and for thinking of Sherley, much love to all . Vern and Cindy just left to go home,takes about 11 hours
Sherley's sister told me there is a tree in downtown Chatham went to see it,
it is just so beautiful, and so full of hanging blooms. She said it is prob.
25 years old it is about 15' by 15' so glad that is the one we have,now i
have seen it, just perfect, cant wait for the blooms next year.
My mind is not there yet i forgot to thank Vern for the lovely service
Sherley is pround about all the nice things that was said about him, he
loves his friends. It was so nice how everone held hands around the tree(a
circle of friends)while Vern was saying the service, brought us all closer
together. This is when you need your friends all the more, will be so hard
to go on alone, but i feel him with me. The night is the worse i can find
stuff to do during the day , but at night it is so lonely, and so empty.
You are so nice, trying to help me, just read the www.cof letter we
get every day, there are a few i talk to and e mail a lot, and they do
it back. Got a nice e mail from lindalou yesterday , have never talked
to her before. My old friends have not forgotten me, looks like i am
having new ones too, i am glad. It is so lonely, not used to being
alone, just hate it but will have to get used to it, i love it out
here in the country, it is home to me i have been here 16 years.
During the day it is fine i can do stuff,i water Sherley's tree every
morning,when i get up at about 5 am ,i look at the one i saw in full
bloom in downtown, and i just love it, so pretty, that was a perfect
choice so glad about that, and i love the name like a connection to
him with that name the chain.,Sherley's son and his wife came over and
worked a bit of ground up for me, so i could have a little garden that
was so nice of them.I have 5 cherry tomato plants, and a few rows of
radish, and i will have weeds to hoe, but at night , it is the worse,
HANG IN THERE WITH ME , day by day i guess, thank you all so very much
for being my friend.
Vern and I have just had the most amazing weekend ever. We left our home here in Phillipston, Ma. Thurs. morning at about 3:30 A.M. It was raining by the time we reached the Canadian border. We were very surprised that getting through the border was a breeze. The lady didn't even ask for our birth certificates. She just asked us if we had any alcohol or tobacco, and off we went.
We arrived at Maxine and Georges at around 4 P.M. After big hugs we sat and talked for about an hour, during which Tommy, their adorable little dog, totally avoided Vern no matter what he did and came and sat at my feet.
Then we followed Maxine and George to Lena's house to pick her up. Oh it was so good to see her! We chatted for a few mins. and then went down the street to a little neighborhood restaurant which has the most wonderful home cooking. We had ribs that were so delicious! We all had a very enjoyable visit then we went back to Lena's and talked till about 10:00. By now Vern & I were exhausted and headed for bed and Maxine and George headed for home.
The next day we spent with Lena getting to really know each other and I'm so glad we had this time together. Having been in her situation myself, I know how overwhelming things can get at times. I think Lena is doing incredibly well. Of course it is extremely hard for her and she has her moments but over all she is doing very well under the circumstances.
Fri. night we went to a campground in Comber outside of Windsor where we got to meet some wonderful people! I never laughed so hard in my life! These people spend the summer going from one campsite to the next and they play and sing country music and have been doing it for years. There we met with George and Maxine and in walked Peachy Marie & Garnett. I recognized them right away from their pictures. More great hugs and such fun. We got a burger and fries, listened to some great country music and then Peachy invited us to their camper for Strawberry Rhubarb pie. Well, I can't turn that down. We gabbed for a bit then went back to the music tent and gathered up Lena and headed home as it was getting pretty cool and windy.
This part of Canada has the most beautiful farm lands. Such fertile soil. As a farm girl myself, I really appreciate a beautiful farm. Sherley's farm is about 100 acres which Lena tells me is a small farm compared to most up there. It is so flat and straight. Perfect for planting. They have a lovely old farm house that they have modernized and is so homey and beautiful. I was raised on a 100 acre farm in N. H., but the land was so totally different. New Hampshire is so hilly and rocky compared to this part of Canada. I just love seeing all the differences when you travel and get to appreciate the beauty our Father has given us.
Sherley's son Larry stopped by and we got to meet him. Looks so much like his dad and has a wonderful smile. Just as warm and welcoming as everyone else.
Sat. we were up early and getting ready for the Memorial Service. Everyone started arriving around noon for a 1:30 service.
Sherley's sisters and and his sons and families arrived. The boys planted the tree with a lot of help from Larry's wife who has a green thumb. Maxine read Charla's poem written in Sherley's honor. There wasn't a dry eye in the place. It was so beautiful! No surprise, we all know how talented our Charla is.
Vern spoke about Sherley and then we took pictures and went inside & Vern said a blessing & we all enjoyed coffee and many delicious treats. It was a very nice service and everyone left by 4:00.
Vern and I took a nap and sadly left Lena's about 8PM. for home. She was happy when we left because the doctor had called while we were napping and told her she had done a good job. She was so pleased to hear him say this to her. We all know Lena did a wonderful job taking care of Sherley. Anyone who knows Lena knows she could not do anything else, but she really needed him to tell her that. It seemed to lighten her spirits. It was good to see her smile like that.
We just had a wonderful time and everyone treated us like family.
Getting to meet members of our Circle of Friends is such a great experience. I am so proud to be a member of such a caring, loving group of people. I thank God for the day I stumbled across this group so long ago.
I hope I get to meet you all some day. I know eventually I'll see you all in Heaven and we will have one joyous reunion there!
Vern and I want to thank Maxine & George . We love you guys. Have a safe journey. We're praying for you and your family.
We want to thank Peachy and Garnett for the great pie. YUMMY! Thanks for the ride Garnett. Love your buggy! Thanks for giving up your seat for me Peachy.
Most of all Thanks Lena for having us in your home and sharing your love with us. We will never forget our time with you in Canada. We love ya gal! Butta!
Lena loves my accent. Of course it's not me with the accent, it's her!
Our Love to All,
Dearest Cindy & Vern.
I couldn't get through your email without tears of Pride and Joy! Pride that I belong to a group
with such Loving caring people and Joy that God allowed you and Vern to be there for Lena. I believe this is where you
were suppose to be. Your time there sounds wonderful. Please give Vern a huge Thank You from me for doing the
memorial and A huge thanks goes to our Maxine for taking hold of what we couldn't from the states. It amazes me that
all we have to do is make a call or send an email and the other just takes over where needed with no questions.A Huge
Thanks to all who helped make this beautiful tree truly a act of Love for Lena.
I Loved talking to you on the phone while you were there and by the way "PLEASE PASS THE BUTTA."
- April was National Poetry Month was established by the Academy of American Poets as a month-long, national celebration of poetry. In honour of this we held a poetry contest. Several members sumbmitted poems, but no one took the time to vote!
Friday, May 30, 2008
I have been told when you are going through tough times the best therapy is to make a list of your blessings.
So here goes, hopefully it will help me, and who knows, maybe it will help you too!
This list is not in any order of importance, just as I think of them.
Max, my Jack Russell Terrier came into my life last fall, when I was here in BC last year. He is now 16, still has way more energy than me. He's what keeps me going everyday. Not only is he a great companion (he doesn't talk back, lol), But he is very loyal. And everyday I wake up, and I still have him is a blessing.
My health: My health in many ways is not great, I've recently discovered I have arthritis in my hands, and it is very painful. Using the computer, and doing my arts/crafts, can be difficult at times. But hey, that is just one of the many challenges I have been given, and I think I'm up to it.
My Faith: I am so fortunate to have found my church here in Crofton. Warmland Community Church is not your conventional church, but it is my church, and attending each Sunday uplifts me and gives me strength for the week. Along with the church is my Monday evening Life Group, which allows me, along with a small group to explore the Bible, and life in depth. It too has enriched my life.
Crofton, my town: Sharon laughingly calls me Crofton's Mayor. While that is of course only a joke, I do have to admit, I have made more friends in my short time here, than I have probably in my whole life. I enjoy many activities through the Senior Center and the Crofton Auxiliary. Crofton, to me, is a magical place. I only have to step out my door, and gaze upon the beauty of the ocean, the mountains, and all the green. It does wonders for my soul.
Friends: Most importantly of course is Sharon, without whom, I wouldn't even be here. Every time she comes by, or I talk to her on the phone, I realize how blessed I am to have met such an incredible person. Rita- the lady with whom used to go for walks with is a lady with the kindest most generous heart. She has many struggles of her own, but she always manages a smile and a warm hello. It is she to whom I am grateful for introducing me to Warmland Church; Christine is a new friend I just met when I came back. She lives directly across from me, and has a dog too, whose name is "Doggie"! She too is a lovely person, and always has a cheerful outlook. She loves Max, and is always encouraging me in whatever I do.
I have many more good friends, here at Twin Gables and in Crofton, which I will discuss further in the future.
My Family: while I rarely hear from my kids, as I told my daughter Jennifer one day, the fact remains, I'm still their mother, and no one can take that from me. I do miss them, and my grandchildren, but truthfully I don'tsee or hear from them any less now, then when I lived in Ontario. My Brothers, Roy & Bob, I am a very lucky sister to have such great guys as brothers.
I am thankful to God every day for all of my family.
My hobbies: The computer and my art/crafts. These are the two things I can turn to when everything else seems to be unreachable. I am actually grateful to Sharon for asking me to step in a do the newsletter again; it gives me some purpose in life.
The WWWCOF, what can I say, that hasn't already been said. What an absolutely incredible group of people. While there is much negativity surrounding the internet, certainly none of that can be found with our wonderful circle. Thanks to each and every one of you for being a part of my life.
Hey, guess what, I feel better already! Try it yourself, and see if it doesn't work for you too!
Feature Story of the Week
love to
you all, Lena from Ontario, Canada
Vern & Cindy Massachusetts, USA
Special Celebrations in June include:
Don't forget to check the Birthday Calendar to see when members are celebrating their special days.
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Birthdays
Larry Schuman June 11
Christine Mills June 12, Delaware, USA
Liz JonesJune 14, Ontario, Canada
Sharon Greene June 15, British Columbia, Canada
Fran Gunst June 19, Tennessee, USA 
Dottie Jones June 23, Maryland, USA
Charles Linder June 24, Florida, USA - Nameya Iikela June 11 Marie Elena Villalob June 16< Argentina
Marie & Garnet Duquette June 11, Ontario, Canada
Norma & Wayne Wilcox WilcoxJune 21, Alberta, Canada
Wanda & Don Harvell Wilcox
We look forward to hearing all about your special day.
If you are not listed in the calendar please be sure to email 
Jami from Maryland.
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June is ...
Seniors Month
National Saftey Month
National Clean Air Day June 4, 2008
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 5 JUNE 2008
National Hunger Awareness Day June 5
National Aboriginal Day June 21
WelshGoG aka Owen from Wales
One Man's Kingdom?
One such man came to a small valley in Wales, where minerals could be dug from the earth, and sold for profit elsewhere; and land could be bought quite cheaply upon which to build a home and his industries. Labourers could be recruited locally; building materials quarried from his land; and a local river harnessed to power his machines.
So this man bought land and employed people to dig stone from it to build a home for him, he opened a mine, and a quarry and employed more people to work in them. He established a mill at the side of his river and employed more folk to work there too. His mine and quarries were high on the mountainside; so the man devised and had built a system by which the coal and minerals could be brought down to his valley, from where they could more easily be transported. He decided that his workers should live nearer to his works and his mill, so decided that he would have built for them cottages - which he would rent to them. Now the man needed a shop, from which his workers could buy food, clothing and furniture, and an Inn, from which his workers could buy ale or spirits. Soon this man had his own little kingdom - in his own little valley.
You can see this man's kingdom in the picture above; his home is the large white building on the left, his mill is the large building on the right. The terrace of cottages the man built for his workers is partly obscured, but can be seen to the right of his home; while the Inn and shop that he built are close to, and on the left of his mill in the picture.
A quarry for building stone can be seen on the hillside above his home; but where, you ask are his mine and quarries? Well, those are behind me, where I stand, on the hill, admiring this man's kingdom!
Eventually, our man noticed that profits from the sale of his coal and minerals and the products of his mill were decreasing; so unfortunately he couldn't offer his workers an increase of pay; but, as they lived in his cottages, and bought food from his shop and ale from his inn, they didn't actually need money! He would give them instead tokens, which they could redeem for food and goods - anywhere within his kingdom; and in this way, our man could regain some of this lost money!!
However, each year, profits seemed to decline; while the cost of maintaining the cottages and of buying and transporting food and ale seemed to rise - so he was forced, unfortunately, to charge more tokens as rent and for the food that he sold. Would you believe it - his workers eventually started to leave his kingdom; they claimed that they were starving, that their children were ill from lack of nourishment - they were even prepared to take their indebtedness to him with them!!
After a few more years this man found that he could no longer get people to take employment with him, his mine and quarry closed for lack of men to work them. His mill lasted a while longer, but eventually suffered the same fate. His family grew up and moved away - eager to make their own mark upon the world and his kingdom gradually dwindled away.
What mark you ask did this man leave upon his world?
Well his fine home now provides shelter for elderly and infirm people who would struggle to look after themselves; though it no longer bears his name.
The workers cottages that he had built; were renovated and modernized (saved from ruin really), and each was sold for many times the annual profit of the man's kingdom. His inn and shop were demolished when the building became unsafe.
His mill, now no-longer powered by a water-wheel, is currently being used by a company who manufacture plastic pellets.
Of his mine little remains - indeed only the smoke stack for boilers that once existed to make steam for winding engines.
This mine has been lost for so long now that few even remember its name; though many can tell of the hardship that workers there endured. Limbs and lives this mine claimed in its day; when a tired miner grew careless at the end of a long shift, or when cost cutting left insufficient shoring in an area still worked.
Pictured above are the man's quarry, and the spoil heaps from his mine. Below are pictures which show all that is left of his devices for moving coal and minerals down into his valley.
Nature has now reclaimed much of this man's kingdom, as you can see.
Frogs and small fish live in the pool where his mine once stood; wild birds nest in the quarry where minerals once were extracted; trees, grass and shrubs grow in abundance over all of his works.
The owner? His name is remembered, though usually spoken with distaste, or contempt!
Please take a moment to visit Owen's Space
Several ladies at our church knit for Christian Mission International. Teddy bears jumpers, scarves, beanies, gloves and rugs are collected and sent by container to needy children in Eastern Europe, mainly Romania, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova and Armenia.
Gift and hygiene packs are also made up and sent.
I've just found out about the craft morning which is held fortnightly, where some of the knitters meet and have a pleasant morning together. With my other commitments, I can only get there once a month.
I'll be going tomorrow, and have some items to contribute.
Link: Christian Mission International Aid (cmiaid.org)
Love
Aussie Jan. Please visit my Diary of events
Life
is too short to wake up with regrets. So
love the people who treat you right.
Love
the ones who don't just because you can.
Believe
everything happens for a reason.
If
you get a second chance, grab it with
both hands.
If
it changes your life, let it.
Kiss
slowly.
Forgive
quickly.
God
never said life would be easy. He
just promised it would be worth it.
From the Desk of Linda Rhodes
GIRLS IN MY CIRCLE
When I was little, I used to believe in the concept of one best friend. And then I started to become a woman. And then I found out that if you allow your heart to open up, you will be shown the best in many friends.
One friend is needed when you're going through things with your partner.
Another friend is needed when you're going through things with your parents.
Another will sit beside you in the bleachers as you delight in your children and their activities. Another when you want to shop, share, heal, hurt, joke, or just be.
One friend will say, 'Let's cry together,' another, 'Let's fight together,' another, 'Let's walk away together ' One friend will meet your spiritual need, another your shoe fetish, another your love for movies, another will be with you in your season of confusion, another will be your clarifier, another the wind beneath your wings.
But whatever their assignment in your life, on whatever the occasion, on whatever the day, or wherever you need them to meet you with their gym shoes on and hair pulled back, or to hold you back from making a complete fool of yourself........Those are your best friends.
It may all be wrapped up in one woman, but for many, it's wrapped up in several.....one from 6th grade, one from high school, some from the college years, a couple from old jobs.
On some days your mother. On some days your neighbor. On others, your sisters, cousins. And on some days, your daughters.
So whether they've been your friend for 20 minutes or 20 years, AND ONLY IF YOU'D LIKE TO, pass this on to the women who have been placed in your life to make a difference,
And don't forget to send it back to the one who gave it to you, if they have made a difference in your life.
'Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain'.
Linda RhodesAlabama, USA
Be sure to check out all the wonderful craft ideas in the WWWCOF Craft Site and let us get this group active and crafting. Any ideas, please send them to 
Aussie Jan.
In this issue ...
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Australian Report
- Bigsis Pat Journal
- Bragging Rights
Canadian 'Eh
- Celebrations
- Collections
Coffee & Chat
- Common Expressions
Crafts
Did You Know
- Emergency Prepardness
- Featured Sites
- Feature Story of the Week
Fun
- Gardening
Google Question of the Week
- Global Citizen Award
Health Matters
- Inspirational
- Meet the Members
Member of the Month
Messages from Members
- Nature's SKY Photo Contest
- Pet of the Week
- Planet Kryzys
Prayer Requests
- WWWCOF International Poetry Contest
Recipes
- Reunion 2008
- Survey of the Week
- Tests & Quizzes
Weather Updates
Welshgog
Challenge yourself to get to know a WWWCOF member that you don't already know. You can start by emailing any of the members who have contributed to this week's issue to say hello from your corner of the globe.
Member of the Month Nominations
Chrissie - because she has put so much effort into changing her attitude on life. It took a lot of work on her part and we are all so proud of how far she has come. I for one love the new upbeat Chrissie!
Florida Marie - She is kind and there to help when needed. She has been a member since the beginning and loves the family we have with COF. She keeps the group updated when needed she steps in.
Merrie - She is always supportive of others regardless of her own trials. Merrie is kind, generous in spirit and has a great sense of humour. I get the feeling that she's smiling every time she writes.
Our member of the month for May WelshGoG aka Owen from Wales
Congratulations Owen
days to vote for June's Member of the Month!
The "winner" is the member who has received the most votes from the membership and nominations for Member of the Month for May closes April 30th so be sure to cast your ballot here today! Do be sure to add your comments as to why you have selected the member you are nominating.
Every member of the WWWCOF gives their best of their time and abilities; each one deserves this award!
It is the pieces (our members) that make the whole (The World Wide Web Circle of Friends).
Featured Pet of the Week
THIS WEEKS FEATURED PET IS:
Daphne's Granddog BEBE
Hi Jami,
Here is what I got from Romina about her little dog Bebe. I think I mentioned once that that little lady suffers from epileptic fits, in fact she had the first while we were in Spain with them, after I had spent some time tossing a ball or bits of rag for her to go fetch. After that attack I was told not to play with her anymore, hard when she was made for playing at 18 months old!!.Well Romina has kept me up to date on Bebe's condition saying she has attacks even without getting excited, and is under Vet care.
This is what she told me in her last message:
"Bebe is the same or worse with her problem. She had started to take "bromuro of potasium" which we were told, heightens the antiepileptic medication she has been taking. This cost us 40 Euros for 120 dosis (two months supply). The problem is that since she has been taking this, she is worse. She has diarrea, and when she had an attack she lost control and ended up in her own muck. Apparently this is normal when they are under attacks but it has never happened with Bebe before this. Well, we decided to stop giving her this, and now it seems she has halucinations, and her hair stands up on her back as if she is seeing ghosts or something. It makes me afraid, as if she can see something that we can't. Anyway, this part only seems to happen before or after one of her attacks."
We were wondering if any other pet owner have or have had this problem and what is the best advice they can give. Bebe is just over 2 years old now.
Take care Jami, talk to you again soon.
hugs, Daphne
-- The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue.
-Anonymous
Remember: Your pets are your most loyal family members, giving unconditional Love. So Don't forget to give them a big hug today.
I am looking for more stories about your PET ....... please submit to me so I may feature them in the newsletter Pet Column. email your stories to me, Jami from Maryland
REUNION ARGENTINA OCTOBER 2008
Large Family.
My brother has equal number of sisters as he has brothers, yet I have twice as many brothers as I have sisters. How many are we?
Look for the answer elsewhere in the newsletter!!
With little more than four months to go before Reunion 2008, those of us in the host country, are still waiting to know how many have confirmed their flight, especially if we want to take full advantage of group bookings and possible discounts once here.
If it wasn't for last minute nothing would ever get done!!!
Who are we going to add to this group for reunion 2008
For a decent restaurant meal visitors can expect to pay upwards of 10 US$ (a McDonald's meal would be about 6 US$)
I have put all the prices into US dollars for your convenience though of course you would actually pay in Argentine pesos 1 US dollar is just over 3 Argentine pesos 100 US dollars would give you about 310 pesos, but please wait till you get here before changing your cash
Inscription Form
We are still waiting to get estimates of minibus to take us everywhere, but all the companies insist on knowing how many they have to cater for. When we have an approximate price of this vital element, then we can calculate roughly how much visitors can expect to spend once here
For more details and estimated costs , email Daphne
The inscription form to take part in this unforgettable event can be found here: Inscription Form Look forward to getting lots of them!!
This one comes from our Mexican section:
WWWCOF COOKBOOK
Yield: 4 Servings
- 1/2 Cup Oil
- 8 Corn Tortillas-6 Inch
- 1/3 Cup Onions-Finely Chopped
- 2 Garlic Cloves-Minced
- 2 1/2 Cup Red Enchilada Sauce-(19oz)
- 2 Tbl Chipotle Sauce
- 1 Lb Cooked, Shelled Shrimp
- 1 Cup Cojita Or Feta Cheese, crumbled
- Chopped Cilantro
The extensive kitchen help section has also grown! And there are tips and hints on just about everything from Alcohols in cooking to "Why didn't I think of that" type tips: Cookery Tips Again if you have anything you would like added, or if you want info on anything that isn't there, just let us know.
IMPROVE YOUR KNIFE SKILLS IN THE KITCHEN
1. Forget what celebrity and iron chefs do with knives - they're professionals. They do it for a living. Sure, it looks real fancy when they go at almost the speed of light chopping onions or parsley, but those routines take much practice and special skills to perfect.
2. Purchase good knives and keep them sharp. Learn how to use a steel or honing stone.
3. Don't hold a knife in such a manner that draws the sharp edge towards you. Too many people have been hurt slicing a bagel in half.
4: When slicing round ingredients like onions, first cut them in half. Then place the flat end on the cutting surface and slice or chop. Trying to steady round items while chopping or slicing means a trip to the hospital.
5. Always curl fingertips in and under your knuckles to hold the item you're cutting.
6. Wield a knife at your own pace. Don't worry about going slow. Keeping your fingers safe is more important.
7. Learn how to rock a knife rather than drawing it across the object like a saw. For example, when slicing carrots place the knife tip on the cutting surface and lift only the handle leaving the tip of the blade on the surface, then rock the knife. It's this technique that makes celebrity chefs look so cool and fast.
8. Keep a first-aid kit in the kitchen in case you need it.
Our planet awareness site, Planet Kryzys has many interesting stories of different aspects of a planet under Crisis. Do please take a moment to visit it. Daphne from Argentina
PLANET KRYZYS, our Planet awareness site: has been updated with a novelty tree Jan of Australia, discovered on a walk. There are lots of interesting member notes in there
We must look after our planet….. it IS the only one with chocolate!!
Speaking of trees, this is one of the tree-related articles in there
Trees Save Energy
Strategically placed shade trees can reduce heating & cooling expenses by 10% to 50%. A single mature tree provides the cooling equivalent of five average air conditioners running 12 hours per day.
Trees reduce city temperatures 3 to 10 degrees.
Trees reduce glare on sunny days.
Trees are Good For Our Health
- Shade trees provide protection from the harmful sun's rays.
- Trees filter air contaminants, clean our air.
- Trees provide privacy, promote healing & create a sense of relaxation and well-being.
- Trees reduce noise pollution and soften harsh urban views.
- Trees add beauty and natural character to our cities.
- Trees absorb C02 and other dangerous gases while replenishing our atmosphere with oxygen.
- Trees in good health can remove up to 50 pounds of carbon dioxide from the air every year.
- A 32 ft tall Ash tree can provide 260Lbs of oxygen a year. Two trees are enough to supply the oxygen for each person every year.
- 120 to 240 lbs of small particles and gases are absorbed by each mature tree a year.
- Trees reduce surface water runoff from storms.
- Trees reduce the amount of grease and oil transported to streams, a major source of ocean pollution.
- Trees reduce soil erosion and sedimentation of streams.
- Trees increase ground water recharging that is reduced by urban paving.
- Trees shade other plants reducing their water requirements.
A new Nature Photo contest has started and as fitting with our Planet awareness site, it is of course nature based, and the theme this time is Nature's SKY. You have plenty of time to watch out for those sunsets, cloud formations, rainbows, storms, night skies etc etc
Photos sent in just have to be members' own or members 'family and friends. Look forward to seeing what you all come up with.
The Circle's Computer help site has had some new articles added recently sent in by Pat. Geeks There are an incredible number of useful articles there to help you get the best from your computer or put things right that aren't working too well. Perhaps you also know of some trick we could all use, so send it in and get it added.
The answer to the brain teaser "large family" is seven , four boys and three girls
Comments and suggestions
Daphne if you read this page write to me anyway.For now I'll leave you wishing you all a VERY HAPPY Week
Would love to hear from you all. Daphne
One of the World Wide Web Circle of Friends' best kept secrets is Jeanette's Garden Room. Jeanette from the Land Down Under has set up this site for all of those who love gardening - like she does, and loves to be creative in making garden junk. Do take some time to visit and join her site and share ideas, seeds, photos of your garden and plants, laughter and great sites to visit.
Featured Sites
Please take a minute to visit her site, think you will enjoy it tremendously.
Have you thought about starting your own site too. Well you too can join Chrissie, along with Charla, Jami & Daphne and get your very own site. Just click on the link: Freewebs
If you would like to see your blog or website featured here, please email the particulars with a brief explanation.
Thanks
BigSisPat.
Inspirational
"THERE'S A PLACE"
There's a place I like to go, the times I'm feeling Low.
Where God Wants Me
It's a place no one else can see, It's just a place for me.
This place is not for others nor is it to be shared. I love to be there, because I feel, someone really cared.
In this place there are no tears nor are there saddened days. It only has smiles and laughter and many happy ways.
If everyone could go there and share this awesome place, there would never be any anger or any sadden face.
You see you have to close your eyes and think of only peace, then all the worries and stress you have, will soon begin to cease.
I can not show you where this is or take you by the hand, you have to go there by yourself, into your own sweet land.
I wish you luck and joy and love and happiness for sure because I know when you get there, you will have your cure.
Written By: Charla Linder Simmons
Inspired By; The Holy Spirit
August 5, 2007
Live Simply Love Generously
Care Deeply Speak Kindly
Love Deeply
Let GOD Do The Rest
SILLY QUESTION OF THE WEEK
A) When it turns into a Driveway!!!!!!! hahahahaha.
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Tests & Quizzes
EYE TEST
More than likely you said, 'A bird in the bush,' and . .
if this IS what YOU said, then you failed to see that the word THE is repeated twice! Go ahead, look again.
Next,
let's play with some words. .
What
do you see?
In
black you can read the word GOOD, in white the word EVIL (inside each
black letter is a white letter). It's all very physiological too, because
it visualizes the concept that good can't exist without evil (or the
absence of good is evil )..
Now,
what do you see?
You
may not see it at first, but the white spaces read the word optical, the
blue landscape reads the word illusion. Look again! Can you see why this
painting is called an optical illusion?
What
do you see here?
This
one is quite tricky! The word TEACH reflects as
LEARN.
Last
one. What do you
see?
You
probably read the word ME in brown, but . . when you look through ME you
will see YOU! Do you need to look again?
Test
Your Brain
--
This is really
cool. And the second one is amazing so please read all the way
though.
ALZHEIMERS'
EYE TEST
Count
every 'F ' in the following
text: (be honest about your count!)
FINISHED
FILES ARE THE RE
SULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTI
FIC STUDY COMBINED WITH
THE EXPERIENCE
OF YEARS...
(SEE
BELOW)
HOW MANY ?
WRONG, THERE ARE
6
-- no
joke .
READ IT
AGAIN !
Really, go
Back and Try to find the 6 F's before you scroll
down.
The
reasoning behind is further down.
The brain
cannot process 'OF'.
Incredible
or what? Go back and look again!!
Anyone who
counts all 6 'F's' on the first go is a genius. 
Three
is normal, four is quite rare.
Send this to your
friends.
It will drive them crazy!!
And it
will keep them occupied
For several minutes . . ..
!
[More
Brain Stuff . . . . From Cambridge
university.]
Olny
srmat poelpe can raed tihs. I
cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The
phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid,
aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy,
it
deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt
tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset
can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm.
Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey
lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh? yaeh and I awlyas
tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt!
if
you
can raed tihs psas it on!!
Connie from Alberta, Canada
Have you started playing our Trivia Quiz Game yet? Go on try it ... it is fun and it is hosted by 
Aussie Jeanette
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days until Reunion 2008!
Common Expressions - Origin & Meaning
Die-hard
Meaning
A person who holds stubbornly to a minority view, in defiance of the circumstances.
Origin
The title of the 1988 film Die Hard was chosen to signify both the 'hardness' of the lead character and the difficulty that he and the bad guys had in killing each other. In choosing not to hyphenate 'die-hard', which is the currently accepted spelling, they reverted to the original meaning of the term - to 'die hard' was to die reluctantly, resisting to the end. This meaning of the term was recorded in 1703, in Psychologia: or, an Account of the Nature of the Rational Soul. The text argues the pros and cons of a condemned man's approach to death:
Against this Reason he [William Coward] urges the case of those that die hard, as they call it, at Tyburn who will therefore, according to him, out-brave the Terrors of the Lord.
Tyburn, near what is now Marble Arch, in London, was the principal location for public hangings in England until 1785. The 'drop' method of hanging wasn't then in use and the process was sometimes a prolonged affair. There are records showing that some of those who were about to be hanged opted to take the opposite course to the 'die hards' and paid people to hang onto their legs so that they died quickly. There's no evidence however for the commonly repeated notion that this is the derivation of the phrase 'pulling one's leg'.
The wider use of the term came into being in the following century. At the Battle of Albuhera in the Peninsula War in 1811, William Inglis, the commander of the British 57th Regiment of Foot, ordered all ranks "Die hard the 57th, die hard!", i.e. to fight until the last. The regiment later became known as the Die-hards.
In the early 20th century, 'die-hard' was more usually used to describe a member of the political faction who were prepared to 'die in the last ditch' in their resistance to the Home Rule Bill of 1912. In 1922, the meaning took a step away from actual deaths, toward our present-day figurative meaning, when the members of the Conservative Party who followed the leadership of the Marquess of Salisbury named themselves 'The Die-hards'.
Like 'zigzag', 'meanwhile', and countless other terms which are coined as two words, later to become hyphenated and later still to merge into a single word, the 'diehard' spelling will probably come to be preferred before long.
Copyright © Gary Martin
Submitted by Chrissie.
Be sure to visit our Sayings site! Email Chrissie with any Origins and Meanings of Sayings and she will happily see that they are added to this collection. What common sayings would you like to know the meaning and origin of? Just ask Email Chrissie and she will find out for you.
Margarine was originally manufactured to fatten turkeys. When it killed the turkeys, the people who had put all the money into the research wanted a payback so they put their heads together to figure out what to do with this product to get their money back. It was a white substance with no food appeal so they added the yellow coloring and sold it to people to use in place of butter. How do you like it? They have come out with some clever new flavorings. DO YOU KNOW.. the difference between margarine and butter? Read on to the end...gets very interesting! Both have the same amount of calories..
Butter is slightly higher in saturated fats at 8 grams compared to 5 grams. Eating margarine can increase heart disease in women by 53% over eating the same amount of butter, according to a recent Harvard Medical Study.
Eating
butter increases the absorp tion of many other nutrients in other foods.Butter has many nutritional benefits where margarine has a few
only because they are added!
Butter
tastes much better than margarine and it can enhance the flavors of other foods.Butter has been around for centuries where margarine has been around for less than 100 years.
And now, for Margarine..
Very high in trans fatty acids.
Triple risk of coronary heart disease.
Increases total cholesterol and LDL (this is the bad cholesterol) and lowers HDL cholesterol, (the good cholesterol)
Increases the risk of cancers up to five fold.
Lowers quality of breast milk.
Decreases immune response.
Decreases
insulin response.And here's the most disturbing fact.... HERE IS THE PART THAT IS VERY INTERESTING!
Margarine
is but ONE MOLECULE away from being PLASTIC..This fact alone was enough to have me avoiding margarine for life and anything else that is hydrogenated (this means hydrogen is added, changing the molecular structure of the substance).
You can try this yourself:
Purchase
a tub of margarine and leave it in your garage or shaded area.
Within a couple of days you will note a couple of things:
*
no flies, not even those pesky fruit flies will go near it
(that should tell you something)
*
it does not rot or smell differently because it has
Share This With Your Friends.....(If you want to 'butter them up')!
A minister decided that a visual demonstration would
Add emphasis to his Sunday sermon.
Four worms were placed into four separate jars.
The first worm was put into a container of alcohol.
The second worm was put into a container of cigarette smoke.
The third worm was put into a container of chocolate syrup.
The fourth worm was put into a container of good clean soil.
At the conclusion of the sermon, the Minister reported the following results:
The first worm in alcohol - Dead.
The second worm in cigarette smoke - Dead
Third worm in chocolate syrup - Dead
Fourth worm in good clean soil - Alive.
So the Minister asked the congregation -
What can you learn from this demonstration?
Maxine was sitting in the back, quickly raised her hand and said,
'As long as you drink, smoke and eat chocolate, you won't have worms!'
That pretty much ended the service
The best gift you can give Anyone is Prayer ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Wanda wwwcof: Please keep Wanda in prayer for
relief from her pain. Her legs aren't swelling but the pain is still
there from her fibromyalgia. The doctor has her on the new
Lyrica and it is helping. Please keep Wanda in prayer as we
all know pain controls our lives.
Irv wwwcof: Thank you Jesus! They got all the cancer and he should be back to
playing his mandolin before too long.
UPDATE:
FLMarie wwwcof: Mom also has fibromyalgia
and has been put on the new medicine Lyrica and it
is also helping her. Please continue to pray for her pain.
Maxine wwwcof: Please keep Mary Jo, Maxine's
daughter in prayer for healing, strength, and faith. Maxine
also needs to be lifted up as does George. May God cover
this family with His Cloak of Protectiveness.
Lena wwwcof: Please continue to keep Lena
in prayer for strength and Faith as she continues on without
Sherley. Praise God he is now without pain.
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Edith Matovu wwwcof:. Please keep Edith in prayer
as God knows her needs as well as her country Uganda.
Pami Defraia wwwcof: Please continue to keep Pami
in prayer for complete healing of all cancer.
Irene (Scotty) wwwcof: Scotty has Chronic Lymphocytic
Leukemia (CLL) She was diagnosed in 2002 and is in stage 1.
She has to have a knee replacement soon. Please keep Scotty
in prayer for healing of her knee and for God to send a cure
for CLL.
UPDATE:
Billie wwwcof: UPDATE With the treatments and
your prayers, she seems to be getting better every day. She
can even walk a little better now. Thanks so much for your
prayers and please keep her in them. You know Mother is 85,
but still has a sharp mind. She can't hear or see very good,
but is getting around better. Please Keep Miss Hazel as well as
Billie in your earnest prayer.
(NO UPDATE:)
Sue wwwcof: ( Peachy & Garnet's daughter) Sue has been
having pains in her left arm and shoulder blades. Sue will be
going for stress tests and ultra sound soon.
Emma wwwcof: Please keep Emma's son in prayer
for guidance.
UPDATE:
Bea Barnett wwwcof: Bea will be going to her wound
doctor 5/28/2008. This might be her last visit as it is healing
nicely. J.B is now on disability as well as his Veterans benefits
so things are finally looking up for them. Please keep Bea in
prayer as she does have a way to go. Thank you all for your
prayers as we know God is the GREAT PHYSICIAN!
Daphne wwwcof: Please continue to keep Daphne
and the wwwcof reunion in your prayers. May this be a
good turn out and many meet for the first time.
May God provide that many shall go.
Many of us have UNSPOKEN prayer requests. You don't have to do
anything but give the name and through prayer God will do the
rest. Please send any you may have to me and we will certainly pray
for you.
Joyce, Steve, Scott, Carl, Dawn, Alan, Kirk, Kevin, Charla
Let's Remember to pray for our Government Leaders and Global
Warming. Also all that have lost homes and family in the tragedies
of earthquakes, volcanoes, and whatever comes their way.
Please keep "ALL MILITARY EVERYWHERE" in prayer for safety and an, End to this War.
Jamie Landon: ( FlMaries Grand Daughter) Home
from Iraq Still in service.
Robert Fleming: (Peachy & Garnett's Grandson.)
In Africa
Stephen Johnson: (Christine Mills Pastors Son) Now
home and safe.
Thank you JESUS!!
Robin Smith: (Christine Mills requests) In Iraq
Nick Bradley Iraq
Erick Landry Iraq combat engineer.
Gary Hogan: Please keep Gary's wife Cindy (32 years old) In Prayer for God's healing as she has been diagnosed with stage 4 cervical cancer.
Susan: (Haley's Nana) Please continue to keep Susan in prayer for God
to make a way for healing her Parkinson's.
Marge Linder: (Charla's Aunt) Please keep Aunt Marge in prayer for healing as she finishes the treatment for her cancer. PRAISE GOD it is in a confined spot!
Steve Childers: Steve Childers only has a year to live. He has brain cancer and it's not getting any better. Please pray for his Salvation and for comfort as God's will is
done. Muire : ( 28 year old Mommy with brain cancer) Please keep Muire in constant prayer as she goes through the rest of her treatments.
Joyce: (Friend of FlMarie) Update. Reg (Joyce's Husband) went in for his yearly Dr. Appointment Not sick or anything and they found out he has Prostate Cancer very high count . Please lift him in prayer for God's healing power and most of all Salvation.
Kathleen: ( Dear friends of Charley & FlMarie) Please keep Kathleen in our prayer list. The Dr. told her there is nothing they can do for her the cancer has gone through her body and bones. She may not see the summer through. Please pray for Salvation for Kathleen and Jodie and for God to send His healing Angels. Kathleen is in a very bad state of depression.
Many of us have UNSPOKEN prayer requests. You don't have to do anything but give your requests and through prayer God will do the rest. Please send any you may have to me and we will certainly pray for you.
ALLOW GOD TO BE YOUR PILOT
REMEMBER HE FORGIVES ALL
We have many prayer requests that go beyond our circle.
Although, as we pray and we add these, our "Circle of Prayer"
becomes larger.
God answers knee mail Postage guaranteed!
Pray for Others
1 Timothy 2:1,2 says to offer prayer, supplication, intercession, and giving of thanks on behalf of all men. Yet we sometimes neglect to pray for others because we concentrate so much on our own interests.
How often do we think to pray for others, whether or not they request our prayers? Bible prayers are filled with requests and thanksgiving for people other than the one offering the prayer.
Please visit Charla's Prayer Request Page to Pray for Others.
By Emma
Please email Charla, from Florida, USA with any Praises, Requests and/or UPDATES Thank you. May God Bless Each One and Have a Great Week!
Live Simply Love Generously
Care Deeply Speak Kindly
Love Deeply
Let GOD Do The Rest
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the circle of Creation is completed inside us,
the doors of our souls fly open,
and love steps forth to heal everything in sight.
Michael Bridge
designed and created by
Emma from Maryland, USA
teamwork divides the task and multiplies the success.
We don't have to be better than someone else.
All we have to do is to be the very best we can.
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