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Posted by Billy on Friday, December 11, 2009 9:39:25 PM
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Christmas from Yesterday

Posted by Billy on Friday, December 11, 2009 9:35:21 PM
I just did a new posting on my faith based blog, Christmas from Yesterday.
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Mormon US Senator Records 'Catchy' Hanukkah Tune

Posted by Billy on Friday, December 11, 2009 9:17:57 PM
US Senator Orrin Hatch has written a song for Hanukkah, which one critic described Wednesday as an American miracle and a catchy tune that breaks with the tradition of dreary music for the Jewish holiday.

Hatch, a Mormon, collaborated on the song called "Eight Days of Hanukkah," with Jewish composer Madeleine Stone, and recorded it in a studio in New York with Arab-American singer Rasheeda Azar.

Having a "Mormon senator in a studio with an Arab singer and a bunch of New York Jewish background vocalists recording a Hanukkah song of his own making... counts as a minor American miracle," said Jeffrey Goldberg, who writes for The Atlantic.

The song was released online Wednesday, just in time for Hanukkah which starts Friday night. (Mormon US Senator Records 'Catchy' Hanukkah Tune)

(To watch the video click on the following link  8 DAYS OF HANUKKAH - Senator ORIN HATCH.)


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TIGER TAKES BREAK

Posted by Billy on Friday, December 11, 2009 8:53:09 PM

Tiger Woods, the greatest golfer of his generation and one of the highest-earning athletes ever, said Friday he would take an indefinite break from professional golf to focus on his family.

The announcement came two weeks after a Nov. 27 car accident outside Mr. Woods's Florida home that touched off intense scrutiny of his personal life, centering on revelations of numerous extramarital affairs.

In a statement posted on his Web site late Friday, Mr. Woods, who has won 14 major championships, acknowledged for the first time that he had committed "infidelity," and said he was "deeply aware of the disappointment and hurt" his actions had caused his family.


(We all should wish Mr. Woods and his family the best. Lets pray for healing and  if repentance hasn't taken place for it to happen. Read more on this issue TIGER TAKES BREAK.)
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Happy Hanukkah!

Posted by Billy on Friday, December 11, 2009 3:02:47 PM

To All of my Jewish readers I hope you and yours have a very Happy  Hanukkah!

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Gov. of SC not impeached but something Far Worst

Posted by Billy on Friday, December 11, 2009 1:43:56 PM
South Carolina's first lady, a former Wall Street vice president who helped launch her husband's political career, filed for divorce Friday more than five months after his tearful public confession of an affair with an Argentine woman.

"This came after many unsuccessful efforts at reconciliation, yet I am still dedicated to keeping the process that lies ahead peaceful for our family," Jenny Sanford said in a statement. (SC first lady files for divorce from cheating gov...  )

(The Gov. of SC didn't  get impeached  this week but this is far worst than that. I rather be kicked out of office than to see my family break up. All of us should pray for this family. My heart goes out to the children of this couple. )

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Today Post's

Posted by Billy on Thursday, December 10, 2009 5:53:37 PM
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Dealing with problem gamblers

Posted by Billy on Thursday, December 10, 2009 5:48:53 PM

A man walks into a casino and spends $5 million at a slot machine.

He comes back and spends another $5 million, and then another and another and another.

Is he a compulsive gambler or a rich guy having fun?

If he is a problem gambler, does the casino have a responsibility to protect him from his compulsive behavior?


That's the question at the heart of high roller Terry Watanabe's lawsuit against Harrah's Entertainment and two of its casinos: Caesars Palace and the Rio.

The lawsuit filed by the Omaha philanthropist could have far-ranging consequences for the casino industry in an age when people addicted to smoking, for example, have successfully sued tobacco companies. (Dealing with problem gamblers  )

Watanabe, accused of stiffing the Rio and Caesars Palace for millions of dollars, may or may not have a case.

But the question of whether casinos have a responsibility to intervene on behalf of compulsive gamblers may be ripe for a legal challenge, said William Thompson, a University of Nevada-Las Vegas professor and gambling expert.

Thompson said the industry has “probably been holding its breath'' waiting for a case “where the compulsive gambler has the evidence and it shows the casino has exploited someone with a disease.

(I have a lot of mixed feelings on this case. First off I believe  problem gamblers and their families need help.  I hate what gambling does to men and women along with the damage it does to their families and children. At the same time shouldn't part of the blame be put on the gamblers  because no one is holding  a gun making them gamble. As I posted in another blog earlier today we should hope and pray those who have problems with gambling have a change in their heart and soul. Also we must not forget the impact gambling has on cities. Gambling brings crime and more people needing help. A  Pastor here in Nebraska  who was the head of a mission said some years back when the casinos came to Iowa more souls were coming to the mission for help. So there should be no debate that gambling has hurt America and our culture.) 

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Nelson not ready to endorse to health care deal

Posted by Billy on Thursday, December 10, 2009 5:34:50 PM

Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., said today that he's not ready to endorse the deal struck late Tuesday on an alternative to the government-run public health insurance option in the Senate health care bill.

"The only thing that our group agreed to last night was to send a proposal to the Congressional Budget Office for financial analysis," Nelson said. "I haven't signed onto the proposal, and I look forward to CBO's financial analysis of how much it'll cost."

He said it remains to be seen whether any proposal can garner the required 60 votes.


"I have a number of concerns that remain unresolved," Nelson said. 


A leading liberal — former Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean — and a much-courted moderate — Connecticut independent Sen. Joe Lieberman — both signaled today that they might be able to live with the compromise, which officials said included:

• Nonprofit national health plans administered by the Office of Personnel Management, which runs the popular federal employees' health plan.

• Opening Medicare to uninsured Americans beginning at age 55, effective in 2011

(I don't know if my concerns are the same ones Nelson holds but he is right to be concerned. Yes changes should be made in health care but just because the water is bad doesn't mean you get rid of the baby that is in the water. Read more on this issue Nelson not ready to endorse to health care deal.)

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Calling a halt to Christmas Day gaming

Posted by Billy on Thursday, December 10, 2009 2:15:43 PM

A campaign is under way, working toward closing casinos and shutting down the lottery on Christmas.

 

Not only are casinos open, but many stores will be selling lottery tickets on Christmas Day. Les Bernal of Stop Predatory Gambling is asking the public to help put a stop to the government's hunt for dollars belonging to American citizens on a day that is meant to convey a time of peace. 
 
"This is a government program encouraging people to lose their money and to get more into debt -- and they're kind of preying on people's hopes and doing it on Christmas Day," he contends. (Calling a halt to Christmas Day gaming )

( I am not at all for gambling and it would be better if  the places which encourage that behavior were closed but I don't know if closing them for one day would help that much. Still it is better  when gambling is stopped.   Those who take part in gambling need  a change in their heart and soul. Lets hope and pray that happens soon.) 

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Obama to Republicans: 'Stop trying to frighten the American people

Posted by Billy on Thursday, December 10, 2009 2:09:20 PM
President Barack Obama told House Republican leaders to "stop trying to frighten the American people" even as he and Democrats said they see a possibility for bipartisan cooperation on job creation legislation.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) told reporters that Obama made the admonition during a bipartisan meeting at the White House on Wednesday, producing a chart to show Republicans that "things are a lot better."
Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said there was broad agreement on their side of the aisle about how to create jobs by aiding small businesses and boosting infrastructure spending. Pelosi said she thinks on those issues, "it's possible for us to find some common, bipartisan ground."
But moments later, Republicans made it clear that they want to see a "spending freeze" and a "no-cost" jobs plan that consists largely of tax cuts.

"We can't keep spending money we don't have," House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) said.

House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) pushed back on Obama's request for an end to Republicans' scare tactics by saying that Obama's policies have led to a hiring freeze, and the GOP is simply telling constituents what is happening.
( I am all for bipartisan. At the same time the Republicans are right to bring up issues that are hurting America and her workers. Read more on this issue Obama to Republicans: 'Stop trying to frighten the American people'... Bipartisan shouldn't mean you stop speaking up. The Democrats didn't have no issues when Bush was President in speaking up but now they want everyone who doesn't see it their way to have their mouths taped shut. Also what about the leader of the Democrats comparing those who are against Obamacare to those who didn't want slavery to end in America. All of you Democrats you can't have your cake while telling others to stop eating their cake.) 
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Christmas Boycott, and Obama Change

Posted by Billy on Thursday, December 10, 2009 1:25:12 PM

Focus on the Family is worried Christmas is being forgotten.

For the third year in a row, Focus is taking retailers to task for using generic language like “season’s greetings” and “holiday sales” with no reference to “Christmas,” calling the omission an insult to the Christian faith.

But this year Focus has added a twist to its defense of Christmas.

Rather than have Focus staffers decide which retailers are unfriendly to Christmas and publish the results, customers can rate retailers themselves at StandforChristmas.com, a Web site created by Focus. 

So is the answer to boycott those who don't say Merry Christmas?

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  Those of you who voted for this BAND OF FAR-LEFT BROTHERS AND SISTERS LAST NOVEMBER is this the change you were voting for?  THE POLLS say  you and America  ARE GETTING a  CHANGE you  HADN'T ANTICIPATED.

To hear more of my thoughts on the above please watch a video I just posted last night Christmas Boycott, Obama Change 12-9-09.avi .

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