Michael Hollingsworth
A Bachelor of Science degree in business management plus a thirty-four year business career has provided abundant material to use while telling my stories. Also supplying even more stories are the thirty-plus years in the Army and Air Force Reserves.
I am a native of Waynesboro, Mississippi, a graduate of Mississippi State University and now live, along with my wife, in North Carolina. I am the father of two married daughters and eleven grandchildren.
I have always wanted to write and express what was going on inside my brain but always felt my “full-time” job was more important, therefore I kept dilly-dallying until after retirement. Actually, I have several “endeavors” in various written stages that I sat aside during those years. Probably none are worth resurrection.
Accomplishments:
Licensed real estate investor-entrepreneur and founder-owner of Hollingsworth Properties, LLC (since 1980)
Licenses aircraft pilot
Retired business executive - Automotive Aftermarket and retired Senior Master Sergeant (SMSgt) First Sergeant
Service included Spangdahlem, Germany; Kuwait; Prince Sutan Air Base (PSAB), Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Southern watch
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I am a native of Waynesboro, Mississippi, a graduate of Mississippi State University and now live, along with my wife, in North Carolina. I am the father of two married daughters and eleven grandchildren.
I have always wanted to write and express what was going on inside my brain but always felt my “full-time” job was more important, therefore I kept dilly-dallying until after retirement. Actually, I have several “endeavors” in various written stages that I sat aside during those years. Probably none are worth resurrection.
Accomplishments:
Licensed real estate investor-entrepreneur and founder-owner of Hollingsworth Properties, LLC (since 1980)
Licenses aircraft pilot
Retired business executive - Automotive Aftermarket and retired Senior Master Sergeant (SMSgt) First Sergeant
Service included Spangdahlem, Germany; Kuwait; Prince Sutan Air Base (PSAB), Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Southern watch
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Mississippi State University BS degree in Business Management and additional graduate level studies in PsychologyInterests
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Mighty Power reveal the way; The means to guard the tongue and heart; Guide us to censor our say; Impetuous utterance nevermore to impart. - Michael Hollingsworth
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A Day of SurvivalA poem depicting Confederate soldiers grateful for surviving a long day of battle and how they expressed their thankfulness. -
Early UnderstandingsA very young Boy attempting comprehension of daily experiences plus the explanation and rendition of dying. -
CootsCoots, A lyrical poem -
Stand Up and Make a Difference!It is disturbing, to say the least, to realize that Christianity in America is declining. If this trend is to be stopped and reversed... -
Delusional and Doing Fine Thank YouThe President announced recently that the private sector was doing fine, but the Public sector needed... -
We the PeopleA Villanelle about the President
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MomMy Mother's Faith
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RacismRacism -
God’s Voice Wafting from HighA villanelle Poem -
The Good, Bad, Intelligent, Ignorant, and InjusticesFictional Story (chapter one) inspired from true experience by the author. The way it was in the USA in the seventies. Thank God we have the ability to change our ways! -
Triumphant ReboundMany saw him and worshiped, as on the first Christmas day! -
The Soldier’s Battlefield Over ThereTo be a soldier is to be courageous and brave but not so much only in a physical sense but much more in the convictions of the spiritual life. Michael Hollingsworth , 11/27/2011 -
Our President in HawaiiHawaii advent! -
Frozen Winter DayHaiku for the Winter Time. -
Wall Street Versus Main Street ~ the American Autumn or NotVan Jones resigned his White House position in disgrace but he has clearly not faded away. He continues to champion President Obama’s Grand vision to fundamentally transform America... -
Ideological Commitment ~ Fundamentally Transforming AmericaMost Americans agree that this country is now in an economic angst and a fiscal dilemma. That the national debt alone is enough to transform a nation. President Obama’s ...
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Jabberwocky RemainsWe can grasp our language in part without knowing the context or definition of all the words.
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Hot Summer AfternoonsIt is said that this breeze from the south will not fail more than four or five days in the course of a season. The blue wave and breeze is unique to the 9,000 acre lake. Nothing could be finer than Lake Waccamaw North Carolina.
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The CharacterA rewrite from "The Character of a Father" to personalized for 2011 Fathers' Day.
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A Legend of the Waccamaw-SiouxOne version of Lake Waccamaw creation was an olden Indian legend regarding a gorgeous Indian maiden. As a story teller myself with bardic tendencies, I decided to write my version of the tale in the form of this narrative poem.
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The Gator that Thinks He's a DogI was on my route to a popular Lake Waccamaw fishing hole when I happened on this alligator beside the Canal Cove Road. He was eyeballing a Fire Plug, until he saw me, and then he began sizing me up. I snapped a couple of pictures and kept moving!
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SALVATION/EASTER SUNDAYHE ROSE FROM THE TOMB SO WE COULD HAVE ETERNAL LIFE WITH HIM (Easter Haikus)
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Cope and EndureBorn Again - Haikus
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Super Sunday MysteryAn Original Haiku About The 2001 Super Bowl XLV
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ClemencyBy the grace of God I know I'm saved So upon my tomb please engrave:...
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Snow, Snow Go Away - HaikuThe 2011 January Snow Storm at Lake Waccamaw, NC -- Snow, Snow Go Away - Haiku
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Book Review: The HelpThis is a novel of the civil rights era and is written from the perspective of black maids serving in Jackson, Mississippi white households - a very undeniable poignant journey.
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Turning Sweet Sixteen with GraceThis is a poem in tribute to my oldest beautiful grandchild who turned age sixteen last week. Her name is Grace.
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Sometimes We All Don't Translate the SameThere are times when us Southern folks don't translate exactly as our Northern counterparts. This is a short story graphically pointing out the differences we all experience sometimes.
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A Picture of LoveA Picture of Love. A poem of the physical emotion of love manifesting Itself.
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Turkey LeftoversTurkey Leftovers in my humble experience is no longer delicious - Haiku
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Come and Enjoy the Mordecai Historical Park Christmas Season FestivitiesMordecai House is a late eighteenth century and early nineteenth century plantation home located on the edge of downtown Raleigh, NC at One Mwmosa street. Interest: President Andrew Johnson's birthplace is now located in Mordecai Park.
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Guarding the Tongue" -- Your lips have spoken lies, and your tongue mutters wicked things." Isaiah 59:3 (NIV) "When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who hold his tongue is wise." Proverbs 10:19 (NIV)
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Day of ThanksDay of Thanks - Haiku
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Corporate ManA corporate retiree Happy at home. A bit of humor.
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Send Mail This Holiday Season to Our HeroesFrom now until December 10th, we are encouraged by The American Red Cross to send "holiday cards with messages of cheer and appreciation". Most everyone can afford a few postcards and believe me it means aplenty to our military members.
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NFL HaikuA NFL Haiku
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True HaikuA True Haiku
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Please Don't Go For We Need You SoEngaging Poems between a boy and his dying mother and their faith in God
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U.S. Army Warrior Staff Sergeant Salvatore A. Giunta Awarded the Medal of HonorOn December 16, 2010, The President of the United States, in the name of Congress, presented the Medal of Honor to the 25 year old Sgt. Giunta for his courageous 2007 valor on the battlefield.
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A Cup of Joe, Teacakes and Mrs. BirdsongThe sounds and melodies of spring were in the air and I believe that the most alluring music played in the most famous concert halls in the world could not be more beautiful and hypnotic.
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Don't Forget the GravyI reflect back to the mid-nineteen fifties and the smells of the time permeating our family home -aromas of fresh baked breakfast biscuits intermingling with scents of frying or cooking of sausage, bacon, eggs and sawmill gravy.
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My List of Thanks This Thanksgiving Day"I pray for words to flow. I then sit at my desk to list for what I am so thankful. I top the list with my salvation and realize all others stems directly from it."-- M. W. Hollingsworth, November 2010
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How to Safely Thaw and Safely Deep Fry Your Dinner TurkeyBut before we can get them to our dining tables, the usually frozen birds must be thawed for cooking. SAFEST METHOD TO THAW A FROZEN TURKEY; SAFETY TIPS WHEN FRYING A WHOLE TURKEY
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Lu Mil Vineyard Has Lots to Offer"We've been driving past this Lu Mil road sign for years." I hastily said to my wife. "We are ahead of schedule so let's take an hour and discover what Lu Mil Vineyard is all about".
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Veteran's Day of RemembranceThank You Department of Defense and branches: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy. We remember and thank those who served in these branches.
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Military Salute of the Flag or Civilian Hand Covering the HeartMy veteran friend placed his right hand over his heart and stood at attention while I stood at attention and rendered a military salute. Of course, we were both in civilian clothes. Right or wrong?
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Stolen Valor and Our Elected PoliticiansStolen valor act makes it is illegal for unauthorized persons to wear, buy, sell, barter, trade or manufacture any decoration or medal authorized by Congress...or any of the service medals or badges awarded to the members of the armed forces.
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David H. McNerney, Medal of Honor Recipient Dies of Lung Cancer"As first sergeant, I had to take over. We held on as best we could. There was no way out until B Company could move up to assist us -- My chest had been lacerated by a grenade, but unless..." --1st SGT McNerney
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The Manifesto of the Tomato Sandwich, BLT & the Big Dad PLTI proclaimed to my wife, "Honey, we are past the summer season for garden fresh tomatoes but we must get the word out to as many uninformed reachable people as possible concerning the savor of the tomato sandwiches."
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Ninety-five Year Old George Vujnovich Receives Bronze Star MedalHalyard Mission defied the odds and is hailed as the largest of any war totaling more than five hundred saved pilots. Vujnovich Receives Bronze Star Medal.
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A Christian Journey's EndDark draws nigh The day is done...
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Peanuts, Peanuts, Peanuts, Roasted, Parched or Boiled ~~ Git'em HereRaw peanuts are good to the taste, but parched and roasted are even better. On the other hand, boiled peanuts are a...When I was a young fellow back in the nineteen fifties...
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Milking the Cow and Churning for ButterMilking had to be done twice each and every day until the cow dried-up. If the milk cow was properly fed and looked after, she could be up to ten months producing milk.
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The Family of the Late Vernon Baker Turned Away at White House"This is an unfortunate misunderstanding," stated Adam Abrams, a WH spokesman. "We would have loved to have hosted 10-year-old Vernon and his family at the White House -- "
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Stolen Valor Act and the Congressional Medal of HonorYou have a First Amendment right to protest at the funeral of our fallen hero soldiers. But your behavior is repulsive and despicable to say the least. Lost Valor...
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A Spiritual Path of Life '" Autumn 2010Autumn is the most beautiful season of the year and a gentle reminder of those entering the Autumn of their lives. The trees are ablaze with color.
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The Perfectly Grilled All-American HamburgerAfter decades of overcooking hamburgers on the outdoor grille and making excuses, I finally got fed-up and decided to experiment until I learned the right techniques.
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O Manners, Manners, Manners Wherefore Art Thou, Good Manners?Was it easier for parents and schoolteachers to teach good manners to children thirty or forty years ago? If you ask this Mississippi professional, I think she would say it's just the same. Just set the example and in return expect the same.
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Where Have All the Manners Gone? Good Manners I Mean!In this day and time, our children are inundated with bad manners and disrespect from all directions...It is important that our children learn good manners from their parents...
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The Dawn of a New DayThe morning dawned sparking another day And I seek within the daily question, What's most important in life I pray --
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A Belated Medal of Honor Recipient Vernon Baker Dies July 13, 2010There were 1.2 million African Americans who served in the United States military during the war and of the hundreds of Medal of Honor recipients none were awarded to an African American.
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Building a Great NationThe United States, a Christian Nation, Has Been Blessed by God. United States of America was established and grew into a great nation because of her trust in the almighty God.
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Forgiving Wings of an EagleIf I had wings of the eagle, I would fly the sky this very day, Teaching that love and forgiveness...
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You All Come on In. Can I Get You a Coke?I reckon all this important southern stuff is boring to you but I just thought your mind should be clear just in case you ever dropped by the house and asked for a drink, soft drink, soda pop, soda, pop, or a coke.
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North Carolina Highway Patrol Reputation on the LineNorth Carolina Governor Bev Perdue, who also has an image problem due to misuse of campaign funds and unreported airplane trips, says that there will not be any tolerance for patrolmen who "drive drunk, have sex on duty or assault women".
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Life is so FragileYou feel like a good person, but how much good is it going to take to reach Heaven? You feel as if you could be slung off life's sling along the way?
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An Army Soldier Recommended for the Congressional Medal of HonorThe youngest recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor is Army Colonel Gordon Roberts, living in a small town south of Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Still a Need for the Story Told!A poem of the Story of Christ yet to be told to so many.
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How to Make Homemade Plum JellyHomemade Jelly is easy to make and a lot of fun. Source: Mississippian and Mother-In-Law - Marie Perkins Tate
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Congressional Medal of Honor Hero Lt. John W. Finn Dies at Age 100Congressional Medal of Honor Lieutenant John William Finn was laid to rest with full military honors In Juancito Cemetery, Campo, California, San Diego County. He was 100 years old and the last living...
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A Clerihew Followed by an Acrostic for Dad on Father's DayTo God Be The Glory For All Our Earthly Fathers. Happy Father's day to each and every Dad.
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That Very Special Day for DaddyA poem for Father's Day. Many times we forget to give our appreciation to our fathers for what they give up for their children. Maybe on Father's day...
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The True History of the Emotional Military Bugle Call - "Taps"Union General Daniel A. Butterfield, after loss of six hundred men, ordered his brigade bugler to his command post. General Butterfield, with battlefield wounds himself, he wanted to honor his men, especially the dead. Results: "Taps"
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Best Fishing Spot in North Carolina - Lake WaccamawLake Waccamaw, located in the city of Lake Waccamaw North Carolina, is the premium fishing hole in the state. Created by Mother Nature the Lake is truly unique in many ways.
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Making a Living as a Structural CarpenterCarpentry and woodworking indubitably are most honorable trades and crafts, and if unemployed, you might consider developing this honorable skill. The satisfaction of constructing something from scratch is unmeasurable.
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That Very Special Day for MomMay 9,2010 is Mother's Day. This a poem of honor for all mothers on that particular day but acknowledging how special they are on every day of the year!
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Residential Rental Registration Fee or Tax?If there is a way for the local, state, or federal government to tax us they will do it often calling it by another name. The City of Raleigh has come up with a residential rental registration...
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So You Want to Grow Tomatoes Starting from SeedlingsPrepare a sterile soil. Bury the seedlings early in the spring remembering - cold weather is an enemy. A frost is a definite death sentence to tomato seedlings and plants.
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Box of Goodies from Back Home to Our Military Hero Warriors"The goal of The Back Home Box Foundation is to give morale boost and support to these brave young people serving in Iraq and Afghanistan."
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Shrimp Gumbo Cajun RecipeTry this Cajun recipe. We believe you, your family and friends will love it. Our children claim that Christmas Eve would not be the same without our self proclaimed famous shrimp Gumbo.
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Wildlife Commission Boating Safety Education in North CarolinaAnyone operating a boat(including a Jet-Ski) must present a certificate card or proof of compliance if it is requested by a law enforcement officer. If you are under 26 years of age, and operating a vessel of 10HP or more on public waterways...
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I'M a GREEN CLOVER - DRAFT ME a GUINNESS WHY Be DRY?Irish enjoy making fun of Irish especially about their beer drinking on St. Patrick's Day. There's much fun and buffoonery on that special day. This Limerick is also just for fun, just what I think makes a Limerick.
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I FELL in LOVE so LONG AGO (A Valentine Poem)I fell in love so long ago, With that special girl, me as her beau. We married in sixty-seven, and for sure I entered earth's Heaven.
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A Tribute to My Mother - a Letter from HomeDearest Mike, Got your letter yesterday. I was glad to hear from you. Thanks for saying what you did. I realize that through God all things are possible, and I am sure that He is my salvation.
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Long Trip from the Log Cabin to the White HouseLincoln served as a legislator and later as a Congressman,and after leaving the public life,he became an exuberant practicing attorney. Reinvigorating his political ambitions, Lincoln was eventually...
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Saint Patricks Day - FAQ by Children & AdultsWith Children come frequent questions. Their interrogation can be through, so in expectation this is a brief review of a bit of Saint Patrick history.
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GLAUCOMA - the Sneak Thief of EyesightThere is no cure for Glaucoma. But it can be easily treated with prescription eye drops. Early detection is essential. Regular Eye Exams are crucial.
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High Flying "Dragon-Lady" Vs High-Tech Unmanned DronesThe birth of the "Dragon-Lady" dates back to over fifty years and it is still flourishing despite the rumors that it was earmarked for retirement years ago.
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Hero and Medal of Honor Recipient Colonel Robert Howard Lost to Pancreatic CancerColonel Howard was a giving personality who donned his Medal of Honor with reverence and homage for all veterans. He was a Hero of Heroes. A final salute.
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Christmas Unwrapped Event - Raleigh, N.CThe non-believer was seeing were wonderful and beautiful scenes... I was seeing was the birth scene of "The Redeemer of mankind -- The Savior... Enjoying the Nativity in the way that only a Christian can.
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The Christmas Season is "The Christmas Season" - P.C. Will Not Change It!Americans are allowing political correctness cancer to grow. It is destructive. It is metathesizing. Some retailers are more interested in the dollar than the health of the country.
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A Very Merry Christmas Gift from Time Warner CableCount on receiving your gift from Time Warner this month, a nationwide increase in cable rates, just after Christmas day.
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Father, Speak to My Heart and Give Me Faith to RespondGod made it clear to me that day that If I have faith in Him then I have no reason to worry or to continue with guilt. Faith heals.
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Miley Ray Cyrus to Fulfill a Wish of a Seven Year Old GirlMs Cyrus plans to unite backstage with a special 7 year old girl from State Line, Mississippi. "Lexie" Tuttle has dreamed of meeting the singer and actress for a long period of time. Make-A-Wish foundation is making it possible.
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Was Mom Right, Are Poinsettia Plants Poisonous Killers?The poinsettia - truly poison? Was mom's claim true - the toxic plant could kill me and my dog? Fact is she would not keep poinsettias in our home during the Christmas holidays.
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The New Health Care Legislation and How it Affects MeIt's impossible, with the volume of opinions and myths, to know how the new health care legislation will affect me. I hope our representatives make the right decisions and do the right thing. I do know that they should slow down and get it right.
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Our Children Are Under Attack in Our Own CommuntiesA pedophile is an adult who is sexually attracted to young children. Their focus is viewing and producing pornographic materials of children. Very Disgusting. Pedophiles see children as sexual toys, not as humans beings and they do not value their lives.
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Fake Heroes and Phony Veterans Are Not UncommonIt's unlawful to don military medals that have not been properly awarded. Military Medals are earned. Plus it's an illegal act for persons to falsely claim to be recipients of military medals per the Stolen Valor Act of 2006.
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Evil Weaves a Web that Seems Impossible to EscapeBernie Madoff befriended the devil and fell in love with the "good life". Money and wealth became his gods and his gods gave him a one-way ticket to the penitentiary.
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U.S. President Alone Could Make the Decision to Shut Down the InternetIt is not hard to envision what the left would do if any Republican presidential administration tried to implement a similar power grab. It's clear - this is a crass attempt at governmental martial law of cyberspace.
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August Deployment of the 5th Stryker Brigade to AfghanistanStryker vehicle acquired its name from two posthumous Medal of Honor (MOH) heroes: Private first class (Pfc) Stuart S. Stryker and Specialist forth class (Spec-4) Robert F. Stryker.
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The Boat that was Delivered Personally by GodMr. Harper's bottom lip was quavering as he recounted the boat story and he chocked back tears several times. I have to admit to a tear or two myself. What a powerful story! I quietly thanked God for sending this man across my path.
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Basic Home Custodial Care 101Throughout the two years Dad lived with us the biggest mistake we made was that we never thought to take a respite. I have learned that the things in life we regret the most are the things we never do.
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Victory in Afganistan is Within Reach, Let's Reach Out and Grab ItAn understanding why a failure in Afghanistan would be catastrophic to Afghanistan, Pakistan and the USA. To grasp the situation one must know the basic difference in the Taliban and the Al-Queda.
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Tailgating is a Rampant and Serious ProblemTailgating is a nation wide problem placing millions in jeopardy every day, leading to road rage and even death. Mix in a cellphone and you have a toxic cocktail. Law Enforcement officers must get serious and crack down on these law breakers.
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Do Not Diminish the Meaning of Our Military Medal of HonorHonor, Loyalty, Integrity and Person Courage are adjectives associated with the Medal of Honor. To be awarded, the recipient must meet the highest of standards, never to be compromised. Some groups want lower standards but must "stand down".