Buy any 2 Post-it products and get $5 in NcDonalds Gift Certificates

Buy any 2 Post-it products and get $5 in NcDonalds Gift Certificates. Offer good through 12/31/08.

Here is a link to the form.

http://www.3m.com/us/office/postit/promos/200811_md/giftcertoffer.pdf

Hoping to find some cheap packs of Post-it notes so that I can make money on the deal. Thought I would pass it along to everyone else.

How did he get were he is?

Perhaps there are SOME out there who are beginning to get 'the picture'. The following is a narrative taken from Sunday Morning's televised 'Meet The Press'. and the author is employed by none other than the Washington Post!! Yeah......the Washington Post of New York and Los Angeles Times fame!! Must say that I'm dually impressed..................From Sunday's Televised 'Meet the Press' Senator Obama was asked about his stance on the American Flag. Obama Explains the National Anthem Stance Sun, 07 Sept. 2008 11:48:04 EST, General Bill Ginn' USAF (ret.) asked Obama to explain why he doesn't follow protocol when the National Anthem is played. The General also stated to the Senator that according to the United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10, Sec. 171... During rendition of the national anthem when the flag is displayed, all present except those in uniform are expected to stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. At the very least, 'Stand and Face It'Senator Obama Live on Sunday states, 'As I've said before about the flag pin, I don't want to be perceived as taking sides, Obama said. 'There are a lot of people in the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression. And the anthem itself conveys a war-like message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all. It should be swapped for something less parochial and less bellicose. I like the song 'I'd Like To Teach the World To Sing.' If that were our anthem, then I might salute it.' We should consider to reinvent our National Anthem as well as to redesign our Flag to better offer our enemies hope and love. It's my intention, if elected, to disarm America to the level of acceptance to our Middle East Brethren. If we as a Nation of warring people, should conduct ourselves as the nations of Islam, whereas peace prevails perhaps a state or period of mutual concord would exist between our governments. When I become President, I will seek a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity, and a freedom from disquieting oppressive thoughts. We as a Nation have placed upon the nations of Islam an unfair injustice. My wife disrespects the Flag for many personal reasons. Together she and I have attended several flag burning ceremonies in the past, many years ago. She has her views and I have mine. Of course now, I have found myself about to become the
President of the United States and I have put aside my hatred. I will use my power to bring CHANGE to this Nation, and offer the people a new path of hope. My wife and I look forward to becoming our country's First Family. Indeed, CHANGE is about to overwhelm the United States of America.' WHAAAAAAAT is this country (USA) GOING TO COME TO IF THIS MAN IS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF AMERICA!!! Yes, ladies and gentlemen, you heard it right. This could possibly be our next President. I, for one, am speechless.
Dale Lindsborg,
Washington Post

I Just Love It!

This is an eye opener!

I decided to get a job...

Well the economy being what it is I have decided to try a new career -- Click on the link below to see what I will be doing...Love to you all!

http://www.tsgnet.com/pres.php?id=370617&altf=Spczo1E&altl=Xjmtpo

5lbs of potatoes for $1.49 at Bashas

This is a great deal. Good through September 30th.

http://bashas.shoplocal.com/bashas/default.aspx?action=browsepagedetail&storeid=2481613&rapid=601507&pagenumber=1&listingid=-2090964681&ref=%2fbashas%2fdefault.aspx%3faction%3dbrowsepagespread%26storeid%3d2481613%26rapid%3d601507%26pagenumber%3d1%26prvid%3dBashas-080924%26promotioncode%3dBashas-080924

$5 off of $20 at Walgreens 9/26 &9/27

Click on the following link for a coupon for $5 off a purchase of $20 or more at Walgreens. The coupon is valid this Friday and Saturday only.

http://www.walgreens.com/hotbuys/default.jsp?xec=hn596_getcoupon

Macayo's Coupons

If you like Macayo's and you like fajitas then click on this link and get the coupon. AZ only. Enjoy!

http://www.macayo.com/Chileharvest/

Don't Ever Give Up

A young man had been to Wednesday Night Bible Study.
The Pastor had shared about listening to God and obeying the Lord's voice.
The young man couldn't help but wonder, "Does God still speak to people?"
After service, he went out with some friends for coffe and pie and they discussed the message. Several different ones talked about how God had led them in different ways.
It was about ten o'clock when the young man started driving home. Sitting in his car, he just began to pray, 'God...If you still speak to people, speak to me. I will listen. I will do my best to obey.'
As he drove down the main street of his town, he had the strangest thought to stop and buy a gallon of milk. He shook his head and said out loud, 'God is that you?' He didn't get a reply and started on toward home.
But again, the thought, buy a gallon of milk.The young man thought about Samuel and how he didn't recognize the voice of God, and how little Samuel ran to Eli.
'Okay, God, in case that is you, I will buy the milk.' It didn't seem like too hard a test of obedience. He could always use the milk. He stopped and purchased the gallon of milk and started off toward home.
As he passed Seventh Street , he again felt the urge, 'Turn Down that street.'
This is crazy he thought, and drove on past the intersection.Again, he felt that he should turn down Seventh Street. At the next intersection, he turned back and headed down Seventh. Half jokingly, he said out loud,'Okay, God, I will.'
He drove several blocks, when suddenly, he felt like he should stop He pulled over to the curb and looked around. He was in a semi- commercial area of town. It wasn't the best but it wasn't the worst of neighborhoods either.
The businesses were closed and most of the houses looked dark like the people were already in bed.
Again, he sensed something, 'Go and give the milk to the people in the house across the street.' The young man looked at the house. It was dark and it looked like the people were either gone or they were already asleep. He started to open the door and then sat back in the car seat.
'Lord, this is insane. Those people are asleep and if I wake them up, they are going to be mad and I will look stupid.' Again, he felt like he should go and give the milk.
Finally, he opened the door, 'Okay God, if this is you, I will go to the door and I will give them the milk. If you want me to look like a crazy person, okay. I want to be obedient. I guess that will count for something, but if they don't answer right away, I am out of here.'
He walked across the street and rang the bell. He could hear some noise inside. A man's voice yelled out, 'Who is it? What do you want?' Then the door opened before the young man could get away.
The man was standing there in his jeans and T-shirt. He looked like he just got out of bed. He had a strange look on his face and he didn't seem too happy to have some stranger standing on his doorstep. 'What is it?'
The young man thrust out the gallon of milk, 'Here, I brought this to you.' The man took the milk and rushed down a hallway. Then from down the hall came a woman carrying the milk toward the kitchen. The man was following her holding a baby. The baby was crying. The man had tears streaming down his face.
The man began speaking and half crying, 'We were just praying. We had some big bills this month and we ran out of money. We didn't have any milk for our baby. I was just praying and asking God to show me how to get some milk.'
His wife in the kitchen yelled out, 'I ask him to send an Angel with some. Are you an Angel?'
The young man reached into his wallet and pulled out all the money he had on him and put in the man's hand.
He turned and walked back toward his car and the tears were streaming down his face.
He knew that God still answers prayers.

A great deal on emergency food & other items

Costco.com has some great deals on emergency food kits and other items. I am including a couple of links. These are the same items that Ray had posted about earlier but they are $15 - $25 cheaper right now at Costco.com. These prices include shipping & handling. If you are interested hurry because one is an extra $10 off but only through Sept. 21st.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11219554&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=&lang=en-US&s=1

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?ec=BC-EC22815-ProdID11289959&pos=1&whse=BC&topnav=&prodid=11224550&lang=en-US

This might be ueful to somebody.

· Warren Buffett's SecretsThat Can Work for You
· With an estimated fortune of $62 billion, Warren Buffett is the richest man in the entire world. In 1962, when he began buying stock in Berkshire Hathaway, a share cost $7.50. Today, Buffett, 78, is Berkshire’s chairman and CEO, and one share of the company’s class A stock is worth close to $119,000. He credits his astonishing success to several key strategies, which he has shared with writer Alice Schroeder.
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No. 1: Reinvest Your Profits
When you first make money, you may be tempted to spend it. Don't. Instead, reinvest the profits. Buffett learned this early on. In high school, he and a pal bought a pinball machine to put in a barbershop. With the money they earned, they bought more machines until they had eight in different shops. When the friends sold the venture, Buffett used the proceeds to buy stocks and to start another small business.
· No. 2: Be Willing to Be Different
Don't base your decisions upon what everyone is saying or doing. When Buffett began managing money in 1956 with $100,000 cobbled together from a handful of investors, he was dubbed an oddball. He worked in Omaha, not on Wall Street, and he refused to tell his partners where he was putting their money. People predicted that he'd fail, but when he closed his partnership 14 years later, it was worth more than $100 million.
· No. 3: Never Suck Your Thumb
Gather in advance any information you need to make a decision, and ask a friend or relative to make sure that you stick to a deadline. Buffett prides himself on swiftly making up his mind and acting on it. He calls any unnecessary sitting and thinking "thumb-sucking."
· No. 4: Spell Out the Deal Before You Start
Your bargaining leverage is always greatest before you begin a job -- that's when you have something to offer that the other party wants. Buffett learned this lesson the hard way as a kid, when his grandfather Ernest hired him and a friend to dig out the family grocery store after a blizzard. The boys spent five hours shoveling until they could barely straighten their frozen hands. Afterward, his grandfather gave the pair less than 90 cents to split.
· No. 5: Watch Small Expenses
Buffett invests in businesses run by managers who obsess over the tiniest costs. He once acquired a company whose owner counted the sheets in rolls of 500-sheet toilet paper to see if he was being cheated (he was). He also admired a friend who painted only the side of his office building that faced the road.
· No. 6: Limit What You Borrow
Buffett has never borrowed a significant amount -- not to invest, not for a mortgage. He has gotten many heartrending letters from people who thought their borrowing was manageable but became overwhelmed by debt. His advice: Negotiate with creditors to pay what you can. Then, when you're debt-free, work on saving some money that you can use to invest.
· No. 7: Be Persistent
With tenacity and ingenuity, you can win against a more established competitor. Buffett acquired the Nebraska Furniture Mart in 1983 because he liked the way its founder, Rose Blumkin, did business. A Russian immigrant, she built the mart from a pawnshop into the largest furniture store in North America. Her strategy was to undersell the big shots, and she was a merciless negotiator.
· No. 8: Know When to Quit
Once, when Buffett was a teen, he went to the racetrack. He bet on a race and lost. To recoup his funds, he bet on another race. He lost again, leaving him with close to nothing. He felt sick -- he had squandered nearly a week's earnings. Buffett never repeated that mistake.
· No. 9: Assess the Risks
In 1995, the employer of Buffett's son, Howie, was accused by the FBI of price-fixing. Buffett advised Howie to imagine the worst- and best-case scenarios if he stayed with the company. His son quickly realized that the risks of staying far outweighed any potential gains, and he quit the next day.
· No. 10: Know What Success Really MeansDespite his wealth, Buffett does not measure success by dollars. In 2006, he pledged to give away almost his entire fortune to charities, primarily the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He's adamant about not funding monuments to himself—no Warren Buffett buildings or halls. "When you get to my age, you'll measure your success in life by how many of the people you want to have love you actually do love you. That's the ultimate test of how you've lived your life."

Emergency Preparedness

I know the fact that we are posting something might shock many of you but the department sent the following information out to all members and I thought it might be good to share so if this works here goes.


Subject: National Preparedness Month

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is recognizing September as National Preparedness Month (NPM). NPM is designed to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for all types of emergencies in their homes, businesses and communities.

LVMPD recognizes the importance of Personal Preparedness and is encouraging all members of this agency to ensure they are prepared.

It is imperative as representatives of the largest law enforce/first responder agency in the State of Nevada, we ensure that our families are prepared so if an event were to occur in Southern Nevada we would fulfill our responsibilities to the community.

Preparedness steps include:
Get a Kit

Recommended Items
Water – 1 gallon per person/pet per day
Food – at least 3 day supply of non-perishable food
Battery Powered or hand crank am/fm radio and a weather radio
Flashlight and extra batteries
First Aid Kit
Dust Mask(s)
Whistle to signal for help
Moist towelettes and garbage bags for personal sanitation
Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
Can opener for food
Local Maps

Additional Items
· Prescription medication and glasses
· Infant formula, diapers, toys, etc.
· Important family documents
· Cash and travelers checks
· Complete change of clothing for each person
· Warm blankets or sleeping bag for each person
· Feminine Supplies
· Matches
· Paper goods (plates, cups, napkins, utensils)
· Coins or pre-paid phone card

When making your kit, consider the storage container required and whether you will be sheltering in place or evacuating. Completed kits are available for purchase online as well as local retail stores.
Make A Plan

Your family may not be together when an emergency happens, so it is important to plan in advance: how you will contact one another; how you will get back together; and what you will do in different situations.

Family Emergency Plan
Include Out of town contacts (name, phone number, address)
Neighborhood meeting place
Evacuation location
Important medical information
Ensure everyone in your family has a copy of the plan and contact information

It is also imperative that LVMPD employees ensure that their emergency contact information is current.

Be Informed

TV, Radio, Web-based media
Local Emergency Plans
Local weather and emergency updates sent to your email or phone
Know how to contact your immediate supervisor
Be familiar with the types of natural and man-made emergencies that can happen in our community


There is a tremendous amount of personal preparedness information available online. Forms and checklists are available for Family Emergency Plans and preparing your kit at www.ready.gov . Listed below are some very helpful websites:

www.ready.gov
www.americanredcross.org
www.lvmpd.com
www.fema.gov
www.co.clark.nv.us
www.lasvegasnevada.gov

A sweet little boy

So we were running errands today --- And up on the top of a wall Jack spots a bird so he runs up and in the sweetest most angelic voice says "Hi Bird, I'm Jack" -- Yes I cried. I am such a sap.

One of the scariest moments of my life

So this evening we were running errands (Dave, Jack and me) and Jack wanted "Num nums"...well all I had was a dum dum sucker that he had gotten at the bank so I gave it to him. Pretty quickly he said "All done" and handed me the stick. I thought to myself that was quick and saw him chewing and assumed that he was chewing it up. A couple of seconds later he starts to cough and I turn around to see him choking...As Dave said "Get back there" I was taking off my seat belt and took my index finger and scooped out the little sucker ball from the middle of his espophagus. Apparently during this time Dave was asking me all sorts of questions that I was not answering as Jack proceeded to throw up all over me and his car seat. I have never been soooo scared in my entire life...I had heard you arent supposed to put your finger in there if a child is choking (your supposed to hit their back) but that was all I could do in that situation. Jack was fine and laughing a few seconds later but both parents were pretty shaken up for the rest of the night.

NEEDLESS TO SAY SUCKERS OF ALL KIND ARE NOW BANNED UNTIL HE IS EIGHTEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!

For Those interested

There is a product, which I believe is sold at Costco, called Emergency Food Supply 275 servings. You can also order direct from the web site which is http://www.foodforhealthint.com/ . Once there click on the emergencies and disasters tab to view those products. It is very inexpensive and easy to store. You even have the option to sample the products before you purchase it. They also have an emergency supply kit that can sustain life for 2 people for up to 6 days. I hope you find this information useful. The next few years may prove to be difficult for a lot of people.

Christmas Gift Exchange

We have drawn names for Christmas gift exchange for this year. The list is as follows:
Rob - Heather
Kelly - Cori
Dave - Debbie
Robyn - Layne
Heather - Robyn
Ray - Rob
Debbie - Mandy
Rebecca - Denise
Layne - Kelly
Daniel - Ray :-)
Mandy - Dave
Denise - Rebecca
Cori - Daniel

Bubba

Each Friday night after work, Bubba would fire up his outdoor grill and cook a venison steak. But, all of Bubba's neighbors were Catholic. And since it was Lent, they were forbidden from eating meat on Friday. The delicious aroma from the grilled venison steaks was causing such a problem for the Catholic faithful that they finally talked to their priest. The Priest came to visit Bubba, and suggested that he become a Catholic. After several classes and much study, Bubba attended Mass.. and as the priest sprinkled holy water over him, he said, 'You were born a Baptist, and raised a Baptist, but now you are a Catholic. Bubba's neighbors were greatly relieved, until Friday night arrived, and the wonderful aroma of grilled venison filled the neighborhood. The Priest was called immediately by the neighbors, and, as he rushed into Bubba's yard, clutching a rosary and prepared to scold him, he stopped and watched in amazement. There stood Bubba, clutching a small bottle of holy water which he carefully sprinkled over the grilling meat and chanted: You wuz born a deer, you wuz raised a deer, but now you is a catfish.

Michael has been found.

A friend talked him into riding the school bus.

ALL OUR PRAYERS ARE NEEDED!

Layne and Rebecca need our prayers. Michael is missing. He did not come home from school.

Interesting Email

This was an interesting email that I received so I thought that I would share.


Maureen Dowd, winner of the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for distinguished commentary, became a columnist on The New York Times Op-Ed page in 1995 after having served as a correspondent in the paper's Washington bureau since 1986. She has covered four presidential campaigns and served as White House correspondent. She also wrote a column, "On Washington," for The New York Times Magazine.
Ms. Dowd joined The New York Times as a metropolitan reporter in 1983. She began her career in 1974 as an editorial assistant for The Washington Star, where she later became a sports columnist, metropolitan reporter and feature writer. When the Star closed in 1981, she went to Time magazine.
Born in Washington D.C., Ms. Dowd received a B.A. degree in English literature from Catholic University (Washington, D.C.) in 1973.
WHERE DID OBAMA'S MONEY COME FROM???????
Subject: New York Times Editorial
By MAUREEN DOWD
Published: June 29, 2008
Go to Columnist Page ;
Certainly the most interesting and potentially devastating
OBAMA'S TROUBLING INTERNET FUND RAISING
Certainly the most interesting and potentially devastating phone call I have received during this election cycle came this week from one of the Obama's campaign internet geeks. These are the staffers who devised Obama's internet fund raising campaign which raised in the neighborhood of $200 million so far. That is more then twice the total funds raised by any candidate in history - and this was all from the internet campaign.
What I learned from this insider was shocking but I guess we shouldn't be surprised that when it comes to fund raising there simply are no rules that can't be broken and no ethics that prevail.
Obama's internet campaign started out innocently enough with basic e-mail networking, lists saved from previous party campaigns and from supporters who visited any of the Obama campaign web sites.
Small contributions came in from these sources and the internet campaign staff were more than pleased by the results.
Then, about two months into the campaign the daily contribution intake multiplied. Where was it coming from? One of the web site security monitors began to notice the bulk of the contributions were clearly coming in from overseas internet service providers and at the rate and frequency of transmission it was clear these donations were "programmed" by a very sophisticated user.
While the security people were not able to track most of the sources due to firewalls and other blocking devices put on these contributions they were able to collate the number of contributions that were coming in seemingly from individuals but the funds were from only a few credit card accounts and bank electr onic funds transfers. The internet service providers (ISP) they were able to trace were from Saudi Arabia , Iran , and other Middle Eastern countries. One of the banks used for fund transfers was also located in Saudi Arabia .
Another concentrated group of donations was traced to a Chinese ISP with a similar pattern of limited credit card charges.
It became clear that these donations were very likely coming from sources other than American voters. This was discussed at length within the campaign and the decision was made that none of these donations violated campaign financing laws.
It was also decided that it was not the responsibility of the campaign to audit these millions of contributions as to the actual source (specific credit card number or bank transfer account numbers) to insure that none of these internet contributors exceeded the legal maximum donation on a cumulative basis of many small donations. They also found the record keeping was not complete enough to do it anyway.
This is a shocking revelation.
We have been concerned about the legality of "bundling" contributions after the recent exposure of illegal bundlers but now it appears we may have an even greater problem.
I guess we should have been somewhat suspicious when the numbers started to come out. We were told (no proof offered) that the Obama internet contributions were from $10.00 to $25.00 or so.
If the $200,000,000 is right, and the average contribution was $15.00, that would mean over 13 million individuals made contributions? That would also be 13 million contributions would need to be processed. How did all that happen?
I believe the Obama campaign's internet fund raising needs a serious, in depth investigation and audit. It also appears the whole question of internet fund raising needs investigation by the legislature and perhaps new laws to insure i t complies not only with the letter of these laws but the spirit as well.
IS IT RIGHT FOR FOREIGN COUNTRIES TO HAVE AN INVESTMENT IN WHO BECOMES OUR NEXT PRESIDENT??? IF YOU ARE IN AGREEMENT WITH THIS, PLEASE PASS IT ON.
The fact that the NY Times allowed this to be printed is amazing in itself.