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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ A FEW GOOD WORDS ~ 11 November 2012
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 11/10/2012 5:12:57 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska


 


 

 

 

A FEW GOOD WORDS


The accuracy of lie detector tests has never been completely decided upon. Although it is inadmissible as evidence in court, even the proponents of lie detector testing agree that it is not always accurate. Among the first lie detectors, considered by some to be the most accurate, was the donkey's tail! That's right, in ancient India, a suspect would be escorted to a darkened room.

Only three would be present: the accused, the interrogator, and a donkey. The person being questioned was told that the donkey would bray if his responses were not truthful, and he was then asked to hold the donkey's tail.

Forerunners of the modern-day lie detector include a portable unit, developed in 1930. As early as 1899, an Italian physiologist invented what is called the hydrosphygmograph, which simply recorded variations in pulse. Later came the galvanometer and the pneumanograph to measure electric conductivity of the skin and respiration. But none of these early devices was as tried and true and accurate as the donkey's tail!

Remember, the suspect is in a darkened room with a donkey. He was told to hold the tail of the donkey, and if a lie was told, the donkey would bray. But the suspect was not told that the donkey's tail was covered with black soot! So those who feared the donkey's telltale bray, in the darkness of the room dared not to touch the donkey's tail. They would emerge with clean hands… thus proven guilty!

Honesty is, always has been, and always will be, the best policy! It is priceless. Honesty paves the way for successful living. Honesty is a virtue. Ask yourself, "Have I been truthful in all things today. . .to my relationships. . .to myself? Have I been straightforward? Did I earn respect?"

Honesty takes plenty of courage, but the rewards are tremendous. Folks will say of you, "There is a person we can trust, one on whom we can depend to act fairly, justly, considerately. This individual is worthy of promotion and recognition." And all this without using the donkey's tail!



 

 



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To: The Mayor

It is very frustrating.....maybe your issue has something to do with the triple ping.

A Blessed Lord’s Day to The Mayor family, and thanks for the welcome. It is good to be upright and moving again. It has been a pretty rough week. Today is the first day I thought I would live. LOL!!


21 posted on 11/10/2012 6:03:54 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: ConorMacNessa

A blessed day to you.

Now the Navaho are not alone here.

Go to the URLs in the posting for a real awakening.


22 posted on 11/10/2012 6:07:24 PM PST by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: SandRat

Very interesting! They were heroes! God bless them!

And, thank YOU for your heroic service, too, Sandy! (((hugs)))


23 posted on 11/10/2012 6:07:24 PM PST by luvie (All my heroes wear camos!)
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To: LUV W

((HUGS)) back to you Luv.

You just can’t give a HUG without getting one back.


24 posted on 11/10/2012 6:10:14 PM PST by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: ConorMacNessa

Thank you....it is REALLY good to be able to sit up and be at my computer. I am supposed to be up and moving around.

I am also very thankful to a special friend for browbeating me into getting my iPad when they came out. It has served me more than well this past week. I could email, both when I was coherent and not, read books, play Solitaire, watch movies.


25 posted on 11/10/2012 6:22:42 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: SkyDancer

G’Day, Janey.....my first time checking in all week.

A Blessed :Lord’s Day to you and yours, Dad and friends. ((HUGS))

Have a great week. When do you get home for the holidays, or are you already here?


26 posted on 11/10/2012 6:30:22 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: ConorMacNessa; The Mayor; SandRat; All

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

Good Lord's Day and Shavua Tov to you!


27 posted on 11/10/2012 6:36:14 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: SandRat

I’m glad! I love hugs from my FRiends! :)

Got a bunch of real ones at the shoot. I keep hoping you’ll get to come some day!


28 posted on 11/10/2012 6:39:43 PM PST by luvie (All my heroes wear camos!)
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To: MoochPooch; left that other site; DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis; Yehuda; Alouette; ...

Shavua Tov.
Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.


29 posted on 11/10/2012 6:41:22 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Hi - leaving here the 14th. - will be home until just after the first of the year. Plan to stop and visit some FReeper friends I’ve met here. Janey


30 posted on 11/10/2012 6:41:22 PM PST by SkyDancer (Live your life in such a way that the Westboro church shows up at your funeral)
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To: HopeandGlory
A Blessed Lord's Day to you and yours, Nana Hope, and thanks for today's Pledge...((HUGS)) Thanks, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your service to America.


31 posted on 11/10/2012 6:45:04 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Hi Kathy!
It is wonderful to have you Back!!!!!

(((HUGS)))


32 posted on 11/10/2012 6:45:55 PM PST by left that other site (Worry is the Darkroom that Develops Negatives.)
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To: MoJo2001; HopeandGlory; StarCMC; ConorMacNessa; The Mayor; SandRat; HiJinx; laurenmarlowe; ...

Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.


33 posted on 11/10/2012 6:52:37 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: MoochPooch; left that other site; DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis; Yehuda; Alouette; ...

He Who blessed our forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - may He bless the fighters of the Israel Defense Force, who stand guard over our land and the cities of our G-d from the border of the Lebanon to the desert of Egypt, and from the Great Sea unto the approach of the Aravah, on the land, in the air, and on the sea.

May HASHEM cause the enemies who rise up against us to be struck down before them. May the Holy One, Blessed is He, preserve and rescue our fighting men from every trouble and distress and from every plague and illness, and may He send blessing and success in their every endeavor.

May He lead our enemies under their sway and may He grant them salvation and crown them with victory. And may there be fulfilled for them the verse: For it is Hashem, your G-d, Who goes with you to battle your enemies for you to save you.

G-d bless and keep your children safe, Alouette.


34 posted on 11/10/2012 7:02:44 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Well Thank the Good Lord you are up and atem. I do hope and pary you heal quickly and be back at full speed soon.


35 posted on 11/10/2012 7:18:56 PM PST by The Mayor ("If you can't make them see the light, let them feel the heat" — Ronald Reagan)
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To: SandRat
Good evening, Sand, and a Blessed Lord's Day to you and yours.

And a Happy Veterans Day to you. We thank you for your service.


36 posted on 11/10/2012 7:23:55 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Good Evening, Kathy, a Blessed Day back to you.

The morrow will indeed be a fine day. Heading to Tucson to meet up with my son, his wife, and Nate for the asternoon in Tucson.


37 posted on 11/10/2012 7:29:57 PM PST by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: unique1; USMCPOP; JFoxbear; Dad of Chris Mason; debm29palms

We thank you for your service to our country.

God Bless our military men and women who have given their all.

Thanks, unique.


38 posted on 11/10/2012 8:18:29 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: SoldierDad; vigilante2; PERKY2004; LUV W; GodBlessUSA; Tax-chick; Vineyard; jackv; Jemian; ...
Thanks, Military Families, for your service to our country.


John Conlee ~ They Also Serve


39 posted on 11/10/2012 8:36:49 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska




40 posted on 11/10/2012 8:38:33 PM PST by The Mayor ("If you can't make them see the light, let them feel the heat" — Ronald Reagan)
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