[Mr. Silverback]

The Good Stuff for 5 August, 2005

The Word
"Men do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger when he is starving. Yet if he is caught, he must pay sevenfold, though it costs him all the wealth of his house. But a man who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself. Blows and disgrace are his lot, and his shame will never be wiped away; for jealousy arouses a husband's fury, and he will show no mercy when he takes revenge. He will not accept any compensation; he will refuse the bribe, however great it is."--Proverbs 6:30-35

The Quote
"September 11 for me was a wake up call. Do you know what I think the problem is? That a lot of the world woke up for a short time and then turned over and went back to sleep again." --British Prime Minister Tony Blair

The Joke
Actual headline: New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group
[weren't they fat enough?]

The Hero--Today’s Medal of Honor Recipient

WILLIAM G. AUSTIN
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company E, 7th U.S. Cavalry.
Place and date:At Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota, 29 December 1890.
Entered service at:New York, New York
Birth: Galveston, Texas.
Date of issue: 27 June 1891.
Citation: While the Indians were concealed in a ravine, assisted men on the skirmish line, directing their fire, etc., and using every effort to dislodge the enemy.

[E.G.C.]

Good morning, Mr. Silverback. How's it going?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Mr S, for The Good Stuff

Thank you, Sgt William Austin, for your service to America.

[luvie]

Thanks for the Good Stuff--as usual I learned something I didn't know before! I salute Sgt. William G. Austin, from Texas, as a real American hero!