but it will be too late.
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Saturday, November 28, 2009
Obama's Planned Transformation of America
but it will be too late.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Religious Demonstration in England
world faces..........Is it possible we have become a nation of cowards.......... That I cannot imagine
but wake up and prove that our invincible spirit and our freedom is not dead.......It is
terribly late but at this point we have no other choice........Our country has never faced
such a deadly enemy externally-- but while we were sleeping that enemy has successfully taken over our government while many are still in denial....... Yes-- It can happen here.........
Subject: PICTURES FROM LONDON ....THIS IS BEYOND SCARY
Makes you wonder doesn't it...can you imagine having a
Christian demonstration against Islam in downtown Baghdad?
A must see picture!
Folks we need to forward this to everyone we know to get the word out about these people that are being paid by our tax dollars.
Nothing else needs to be said. This is one of their THREE DAY WORK WEEKS that we all pay for. I am ready to start from the beginning by voting out all elected officials and not letting any of them stay in office for more than two terms. No more lifelong healthcare, retirement, voting in their own pay raises, taking perks on our taxes, etc.
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Thursday, November 26, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Lisbon Alumni Published
Lisbon – Brain Craig, a 2009 graduate of Lisbon High School, has been published as a staff reporter on page one of The Tartan, the newspaper of Gordon College in Wenham, MA. Craig, a member of the LHS school newspaper staff for three years, contributed numerous feature stories, roving reporter columns and photos for Maine newspapers and other media outlets. Craig is the son of James Craig and Kathi Yergin. He was a member of the National Honor Society, Academic Advocate, Big Brother Big Sister, Interact Club, basketball team, and served on committees for the Prom and Project Graduation. Craig received the National Honor Society Helping Hand Award, the DAR Good Citizen Award, the John M. Robinson Journalism Award, and the Presidential National Service Award. Craig is a freshman at Gordon College majoring in Youth Ministries. View Craig’s article “Finding Faith in Europe” at http://gordontartan.com/?p=807.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
95 Year Old WWII Battleship Sailor Tells OBAMA to "Shape Up or Ship Out!"
WW II Battleship sailor tells Obama to shape up or ship out !
This venerable and much honored WW II vet is well known in Hawaii for his seventy-plus years of service to patriotic organizations and causes all over the country. A humble man without a political bone in his body, he has never spoken out before about a government official, until now. He dictated this letter to a friend, signed it and mailed it to the president.
Dear President Obama,
My name is Harold Estes, approaching 95 on December 13 of this year. People meeting me for the first time don't believe my age because I remain wrinkle free and pretty much mentally alert.
One of the benefits of my age, perhaps the only one, is to speak my mind, blunt and direct even to the head man.
I am amazed, angry and determined not to see my country die before I do, but you seem hell bent not to grant me that wish.
I can't figure out what country you are the president of.
Sincerely,
When a 95 year old hero of the "the Greatest Generation" stands up and speaks out like this, I think we owe it to him to send his words to as many Americans as we can. Please pass it on.
FREEDOM IS NOT FREE
Lisbon Graduates Awarded Advanced Placement Scholar Awards
The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program (AP) provides motivated and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school, and to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP Exams. Approximately 18 percent of the nearly 1.7 million students worldwide who took AP Exams performed at a sufficiently high level to also earn an AP Scholar Award.
The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on students’ performance on AP Exams. At Lisbon High School three students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams with grades of 3 or higher. The AP Scholars are Cameron Bubar, son of Mary Beth Koza and Marc Bubar of Lisbon Falls; Kayla Carr, daughter Ron and Pauline Carr of Lisbon Falls; and Morgan Hatherley, daughter of Sue Hatherley of Lisbon. Cameron Bubar will be attending Northeastern University this spring. Kayla Carr is currently studying at the University of New England and Morgan Hatherley has begun her postsecondary studies at St. Joseph’s College of Maine.
One student qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. The AP Scholar with Honor Award student is Megan Samson, daughter of Scott and Barbara Samson of Lisbon Falls. Megan is currently a freshman at Bowdoin College.
Through more than 30 different college-level courses and exams, AP provides motivated and academically prepared students with the opportunity to earn college credit or advanced placement and stand out in the college admissions process. Each exam is developed by a committee of college and university faculty and AP teachers, ensuring that AP exams are aligned with the same high standards expected by college faculty at some of the nation’s leading liberal arts and research institutions. More than 3,600 colleges and universities annually receive AP grades. Over 90 percent of four-year colleges in the United States provide credit and/or placement for qualifying exam grades. Research consistently shows that AP students who score a 3 or higher on AP Exams (based on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest) typically experience greater academic success in college and higher graduation rates than students who do not participate in AP.
The College Board is a not-for-profit membership organization whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 5,600 schools, colleges, universities and other educational organizations. Each year, the College Board serves seven million students and their parents, 23,000 high schools, and 3,800 colleges through major programs and services in college readiness, college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning. Among its best-known programs are the SAT, the PSAT/NMSQT, and the Advanced Placement Program (AP). The College Board is committed to the principles of excellence and equity, and that commitment is embodied in all of its programs, services, activities, and concerns.
FMI contact Monica Millhime, Community Resource Coordinator for the Lisbon School Department at 754-0021 or email mmillhime@lisbonschoolsme.org.
MAINE’S 2ND CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE ANNOUNCES “TEAM LEVESQUE”
Contact:
Alicia Preston
646-645-9373
Jason Levesque Staffs Up To Challenge Incumbent Mike Michaud
Auburn, Maine – Jason Levesque today announced his initial campaign team that will help him to victory next November. Coming from a broad background both in experience and geography, Team Levesque will assist Jason in achieving his goal of becoming the next Congressman from Maine’s 2nd District and making government work again, by being returned to the people.
“We have serious problems facing us in Maine. People are losing their jobs, their homes and their retirement. Mike Michaud has failed. We don’t need more big government programs, we need jobs. We need real solutions from real people and I hope to bring that to Washington,” Levesque said. “I am thrilled to have such a professional and experienced team by my side to help me do this. I look forward to working with each of them and all the people of Maine’s second district over the next 11 months as we work to move Maine forward.”
TEAM LEVESQUE:
Matt Wylie, Wylie Strategy Group: Matt Wylie is a Chief Strategist and an expert in developing and implementing successful campaign strategies. Formed in 2006, WSG has provided strategic consulting for both statewide and Congressional races in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Connecticut.
Formerly, he managed highly competitive political campaigns across the country - U.S. Senate races in Alaska and Georgia and Congressional races in Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington. Wylie has also served as Political Director of races in Virginia and for John Ashcroft’s 2000 US Senate race, and served as Executive Director of the Massachusetts Republican Party.
Alicia Preston, The PReston Group: Alicia is a Communications Specialist who focuses in political campaigns. Alicia has worked throughout the country assisting with press and overall communication needs for campaigns, organizations, corporations and non-profits. Prior to starting The PReston Group in 2006, Alicia’s experience includes: National Press Secretary for NY Governor George Pataki’s PAC; Media Relations Director for Meridian Communications, Communications Director for NH Governor Craig Benson. Alicia spent ten years as a reporter in NH covering primarily the political scene and Statehouse news. Alicia is based in Hampton, NH.
Ethan Zorfas: Ethan Zorfas has raised money for candidates of all levels of government in over 20 states. Based out of Boston, MA Zorfas currently maintains Congressman Bill Cassidy (Republican, LA-6) and Alabama State Treasurer Kay Ivey as clients as well as Congressional candidates in Maine, Massachusetts and Texas. Prior to starting his own firm- Zorfas worked at the National Republican Congressional Committee where he worked in the field finance department. At the NRCC, Zorfas ran events with the White House and helped 1st time candidates strategize and implement finance plans.
Vic Berardelli: Vic Berardelli is the Maine Press Advisor for Levesque for Congress. Vic Berardelli is a former newspaper editor, columnist and radio talk show host. He has worked many campaigns and was Communications Director to the Maine House Republicans in the 119th and 120th Legislatures. His column, The Politics Guy's Campaign Tips, is distributed nationally. He is Vice
President of the Maine Chapter, Republican Liberty Caucus.
Nick Wood: Nick Wood is the Political Director for Levesque for Congress. Nick graduated from John Bapst Memorial High School in Bangor, ME in 2004 and received by B.A. from the University of Maine at Orono in 2008, with a major in Political Science and minors in History and Canadian Studies. Nick has been involved in republican politics since 2002, working and volunteering on several congressional and senatorial campaigns most recently Senator Susan Collins reelection campaign. He been involved in local and state level politics and most
recently was elected to Town Council in Bradley in 2009 and Secretary to the Penobscot County GOP.
Media wishing to speak to Jason, or to learn more about Team Levesque, please contact Alicia Preston at phone number or email listed above.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Let's Say Thanks !! A Nice Thing To Do...
If you go to this web site, www.LetsSayThanks.com you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq . You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to a member of the armed services.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
An O Beautiful Road Trip
In his Stoplight® commentary, Stuart Shepard takes us on a little road trip. Why not give yourself a two-minute vacation to contemplate life's bigger issues?
Saturday, November 21, 2009
The Importance of Christmas Cards
Yes, Christmas cards. This is coming early so that you can get ready to include an important address to your list.
Want to have some fun this CHRISTMAS? Send the ACLU a CHRISTMAS CARD this year.
As they are working so very hard to get rid of the CHRISTMAS part of this holiday, we should all send them a nice, CHRISTIAN card to brighten up their dark, sad, little world..
Make sure it says "Merry Christmas" on it.
Here's the address, please don't be rude or crude:
ACLU
125 Broad Street
18th Floor
New York , NY 10004
Two tons of Christmas cards would freeze their operations because they wouldn't know if any were regular mail containing contributions. So spend 44 cents and tell the ACLU to leave Christmas alone. Also tell them that there is no such thing as a " Holiday Tree". . . It's always been called a CHRISTMAS TREE!
And pass this on to your email lists. We really want to communicate this message to the
ACLU!!!
For those of you who aren't aware of them, the ACLU, (the American Civil Liberties Union) is the one suing the U.S. Government to take God, Christmas or anything Christian away from us. They represent the atheists and others in this war. Help put Christ back in Christmas!
Extraordinary Musical Instrument
Read before playing! Its amazing.
Read this first, then watch.
Turn your sound on for this.!!!
This is almost unbelievable. See how all of the balls wind up in
catcher cones.
This incredible machine was built as a collaborative effort
between the Robert M. Trammell Music Conservatory and the Sharon Wick
School of Engineering at the University of Iowa .. Amazingly, 97% of the
machines components came from John Deere Industries and Irrigation
Equipment of Bancroft, Iowa ......Yes, farm equipment!
It took the team a combined 13,029 hours of set-up, alignment,
calibration, and tuning before filming this video but as you can
see it was WELL worth the effort.
>> It is now on display in the Matthew Gerhard Alumni Hall at the
>> University and is already slated to be donated to the Smithsonian.