Maybe the Jackson family can take The King of Pop's brain with them on their proposed family concert tour. Only in America could a pedophile receive this much attention.
"Michael Jackson's brain was taken out to conduct neuropathology tests to seek clues to his sudden collapse and demise, the Daily Mirror reported.
Los Angeles Coroner's spokesman Craig Harvey confirmed that neuropathology tests will be carried out on the legend's brain to see if it holds any clues to the exact cause of his death, said the newspaper.
Sources at the coroner's office revealed that his brain was removed before his body was released to relatives two days after his death, last Tuesday.
The examination on Jackson's brain cannot begin until at least two weeks after the death when the brain will harden sufficiently to slice it open.
Jackson's family was given the choice to either wait for three weeks to reclaim the organ or to bury the star without his brain but they decided to go ahead with the funeral, which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday morning in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Los Angeles County."
Examining Michael's Brain
Monday, July 6
Sunday, July 5
Can You Be a Christian and Not Believe in the Resurrection?
No.
1Cor.15 Verses 14 to 19
[14] And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
[15] Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.
[16] For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:
[17] And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
[18] Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
[19] If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
1Cor.15 Verses 14 to 19
[14] And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
[15] Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.
[16] For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:
[17] And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
[18] Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
[19] If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
Saturday, July 4
What Happened to the Signers?
Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence?
Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died.
Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured.
Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War.
They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor.
What kind of men were they?
Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists.
Eleven were merchants, nine were farmers and large plantation owners; men of means, well educated, but they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured. Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died.
Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward.
Vandals or soldiers looted the properties of Dillery, Hall, Clymer, Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton.
At the battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson, Jr., noted that the British General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. He quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt.
Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months.
John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside as she was dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his children vanished.
So, take a few minutes while enjoying your 4th of July holiday and silently thank these patriots. It's not much to ask for the price they paid.
Remember: freedom is never free!
Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died.
Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured.
Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War.
They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor.
What kind of men were they?
Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists.
Eleven were merchants, nine were farmers and large plantation owners; men of means, well educated, but they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured. Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died.
Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward.
Vandals or soldiers looted the properties of Dillery, Hall, Clymer, Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton.
At the battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson, Jr., noted that the British General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. He quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt.
Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months.
John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside as she was dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his children vanished.
So, take a few minutes while enjoying your 4th of July holiday and silently thank these patriots. It's not much to ask for the price they paid.
Remember: freedom is never free!
Friday, July 3
Tea Party Patriots of Elgin Illinois
JULY 4th PARADE
We are starting our community on the Birthday of our Nation. This will be our 1st official outing as an Elgin specific group and the purpose of this gathering is:
To Celebrate our God Given Freedom which our Founding Fathers wrote and signed into affect on this Day
To Celebrate America and our Patriotism with joy in our hearts, a bump in our step and smiles on our faces.
To officially get together, united for the first time. The is a community we are going to build together.
To walk United under our flags. The Key here: we need as many bodies walking with us
To have a light Breakfast together (BYO) and get to know one another. For we are going into into battle together
On this day as we celebrate our country we will get together, get to know one another and set the foundation to change, to take back that which so many have bled and died for. Our Country, the shinning city on the hill.
WHEN: 8 AM SHARP we will only have a little time before having to get lined up so we will begin at 8 AM SHARP. Be like the Minute Men and act with Purpose and Priority
WHERE: The North Corner of the David C Cook Parking lot it is 2 blocks from the starting point
850 N Grove
Elgin, IL 60120
We have been granted permission to gather here before the parade by David C Cook Personnel
What to Wear: Plan for the weather We would like Tea Party Shirts purchased which are red.
It would be GREAT if everyone was wearing a red shirt with navy blue pants (sort of a uniform)
Imagine 100 us of marching down the parade, flags waving, patriotic signs shown and some semblance of a uniform community handing out invitations for more to join. Great results require great actions.
The Parade Route: 14 blocks long stepping off at 9am starting from Douglas and Slade and Continuing south down Douglas and ending at Highland.
Length of time : Should end by 11:00am Probably less to walk 14 blocks
The parking is minimal at the START point but there is a parking lot at the north west corner of Highland and Douglas.
Cost to participate is $10.00 per person and that will include getting a Tea Party Shirt and help cover the cost of the entry to the parade. 3.00 if you do not want a shirt. All funds left over will be held to cover the cost of future activities, and there will be activities.
Signs this time should contain only the following:
Any quotation from our founding fathers
Any pre-established motto; ie give me liberty or give me death; Dont Tread on me, etc.
Flags (State U.S. or vintage U.S.) acceptable
A request: Make an attempt for any sign saying Tea Party using red white and blue colors
This 4th of July is not a day of Protest it is a day where we show our colors and everyone is an American, a brother, our countrymen.
July 5th is a new day and we express our displeasure. We want our sheer force of numbers and patriotism to attract others.
So we are asking for no clever signs, no negative signs, and no mean signs Only Pro American Pro 4th of July verbiage. As I said July 5th is a different day.
We are starting our community on the Birthday of our Nation. This will be our 1st official outing as an Elgin specific group and the purpose of this gathering is:
To Celebrate our God Given Freedom which our Founding Fathers wrote and signed into affect on this Day
To Celebrate America and our Patriotism with joy in our hearts, a bump in our step and smiles on our faces.
To officially get together, united for the first time. The is a community we are going to build together.
To walk United under our flags. The Key here: we need as many bodies walking with us
To have a light Breakfast together (BYO) and get to know one another. For we are going into into battle together
On this day as we celebrate our country we will get together, get to know one another and set the foundation to change, to take back that which so many have bled and died for. Our Country, the shinning city on the hill.
WHEN: 8 AM SHARP we will only have a little time before having to get lined up so we will begin at 8 AM SHARP. Be like the Minute Men and act with Purpose and Priority
WHERE: The North Corner of the David C Cook Parking lot it is 2 blocks from the starting point
850 N Grove
Elgin, IL 60120
We have been granted permission to gather here before the parade by David C Cook Personnel
What to Wear: Plan for the weather We would like Tea Party Shirts purchased which are red.
It would be GREAT if everyone was wearing a red shirt with navy blue pants (sort of a uniform)
Imagine 100 us of marching down the parade, flags waving, patriotic signs shown and some semblance of a uniform community handing out invitations for more to join. Great results require great actions.
The Parade Route: 14 blocks long stepping off at 9am starting from Douglas and Slade and Continuing south down Douglas and ending at Highland.
Length of time : Should end by 11:00am Probably less to walk 14 blocks
The parking is minimal at the START point but there is a parking lot at the north west corner of Highland and Douglas.
Cost to participate is $10.00 per person and that will include getting a Tea Party Shirt and help cover the cost of the entry to the parade. 3.00 if you do not want a shirt. All funds left over will be held to cover the cost of future activities, and there will be activities.
Signs this time should contain only the following:
Any quotation from our founding fathers
Any pre-established motto; ie give me liberty or give me death; Dont Tread on me, etc.
Flags (State U.S. or vintage U.S.) acceptable
A request: Make an attempt for any sign saying Tea Party using red white and blue colors
This 4th of July is not a day of Protest it is a day where we show our colors and everyone is an American, a brother, our countrymen.
July 5th is a new day and we express our displeasure. We want our sheer force of numbers and patriotism to attract others.
So we are asking for no clever signs, no negative signs, and no mean signs Only Pro American Pro 4th of July verbiage. As I said July 5th is a different day.
Thursday, July 2
Illinois Budget Battle
Are you as disgusted as I am by the current state budget crisis? This is the third straight year that our elected representatives have been unable to agree on how to manage the state's fiscal problems.
Governor Quinn and his political nemesis, Speaker Michael Madigan, whose daughter Lisa is eyeing the governor's chair next election cycle, are at odds on how to pass an unpopular hike in the state income tax. They both agree the tax increase is necessary to solve the state's red ink problems. They only differ in the details on how to achieve it.
Whatever makes the governor look bad enhances the chances of Madigan's daughter advancing to the chief executive office in the state. The republicans also benefit from this family feud of the democrats as it provides an opening for them to return to power.
This game of political chicken has real consequences for those unfortunate people who are dependent on social services provided by the state and are caught in the political crossfire. Without funding, those least able to help themselves will have to suffer in silence until the political elite settle their differences.
Quinn vetoes a budget bill that denies him the state income tax hike he is hell bent to achieve. Madigan and Senate leader Cullerton will attempt to override the governor's veto of a temporary budget. So the state has no budget.
Will this crisis end soon? Crisis, what crisis? The "leaders" of the Illinois House and Senate will resume this soap opera mid July. Maybe they need the time off to examine the autopsy of the Illinois state budget.
I'm paraphrasing an old joke: "How long does it take the Illinois legislature to pass a bill? Three Months. What if it's an emergency? Four months."
Unfortunately, the state budget is no laughing matter except to the smarmy politicians who get the last laugh at the expense of taxpayers. The only thing that we taxpayers can be sure of is that our taxes will rise.
Governor Quinn and his political nemesis, Speaker Michael Madigan, whose daughter Lisa is eyeing the governor's chair next election cycle, are at odds on how to pass an unpopular hike in the state income tax. They both agree the tax increase is necessary to solve the state's red ink problems. They only differ in the details on how to achieve it.
Whatever makes the governor look bad enhances the chances of Madigan's daughter advancing to the chief executive office in the state. The republicans also benefit from this family feud of the democrats as it provides an opening for them to return to power.
This game of political chicken has real consequences for those unfortunate people who are dependent on social services provided by the state and are caught in the political crossfire. Without funding, those least able to help themselves will have to suffer in silence until the political elite settle their differences.
Quinn vetoes a budget bill that denies him the state income tax hike he is hell bent to achieve. Madigan and Senate leader Cullerton will attempt to override the governor's veto of a temporary budget. So the state has no budget.
Will this crisis end soon? Crisis, what crisis? The "leaders" of the Illinois House and Senate will resume this soap opera mid July. Maybe they need the time off to examine the autopsy of the Illinois state budget.
I'm paraphrasing an old joke: "How long does it take the Illinois legislature to pass a bill? Three Months. What if it's an emergency? Four months."
Unfortunately, the state budget is no laughing matter except to the smarmy politicians who get the last laugh at the expense of taxpayers. The only thing that we taxpayers can be sure of is that our taxes will rise.
Wednesday, July 1
Words to Live By
People can be illogical, unreasonable, and self centered.
Love them anyway.
If you are kind- people accuse you of ulterior motives.
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful you have false friends and true enemies.
Succeed anyway.
The good you do today will be forgotton tomorrow.
But do good anyway.
Honesty and frankness always make you vulnerable.
But be honest and frank anyway.
The biggest person with big ideas is always shot down by the smallest person with small ideas.
Think big anyway.
What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight.
Build it anyway.
People really need help but if you help them, they may attack you.
Help them anyway.
If you give the world the best you have, you may be taken advantage of.
But give the world your best anyway.
If you think differently you may get criticized by the masses.
Dare to be different anyway.
You cannot help other people without helping yourself more.
You cannot destroy other people without destroying yourself first.
Life is real simple. Live fully and let others live.
Love them anyway.
If you are kind- people accuse you of ulterior motives.
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful you have false friends and true enemies.
Succeed anyway.
The good you do today will be forgotton tomorrow.
But do good anyway.
Honesty and frankness always make you vulnerable.
But be honest and frank anyway.
The biggest person with big ideas is always shot down by the smallest person with small ideas.
Think big anyway.
What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight.
Build it anyway.
People really need help but if you help them, they may attack you.
Help them anyway.
If you give the world the best you have, you may be taken advantage of.
But give the world your best anyway.
If you think differently you may get criticized by the masses.
Dare to be different anyway.
You cannot help other people without helping yourself more.
You cannot destroy other people without destroying yourself first.
Life is real simple. Live fully and let others live.
Tuesday, June 30
Thumbs Down on Sotomayor
If I were a senator I could not vote to confirm Sonia Sotomayor as a supreme court justice. She is an activist judge who is concerned with equality of outcome rather than aa application of law to the case.
"It isn't often that the justices of the US Supreme Court publicly rebuke a pro spective colleague on the eve of confirmation hearings.
But that's essentially what the court did yesterday, as it narrowly ruled in favor of white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., who argued that they'd been the victims of reverse racial discrimination.
For, in so doing, the high court reversed Sonia Sotomayor and her colleagues on the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, who had found against the white firefighters.
Even those justices who didn't support the firefighters' claim implicitly questioned why Sotomayor, et al., disposed of the case with a brief one-paragraph ruling instead of in a detailed opinion -- which would have opened her reasoning in the controversial case to a more thorough examination.
None of this will make for a smooth confirmation process, that's for sure."
Slap at Sotomayor
"It isn't often that the justices of the US Supreme Court publicly rebuke a pro spective colleague on the eve of confirmation hearings.
But that's essentially what the court did yesterday, as it narrowly ruled in favor of white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., who argued that they'd been the victims of reverse racial discrimination.
For, in so doing, the high court reversed Sonia Sotomayor and her colleagues on the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, who had found against the white firefighters.
Even those justices who didn't support the firefighters' claim implicitly questioned why Sotomayor, et al., disposed of the case with a brief one-paragraph ruling instead of in a detailed opinion -- which would have opened her reasoning in the controversial case to a more thorough examination.
None of this will make for a smooth confirmation process, that's for sure."
Slap at Sotomayor
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