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the little label that says 'Do Not Touch'.
BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY
"Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.
Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? And why do you
worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even
Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these." --Matthew 6:26-29
In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me? — Psalm 56:4
HEARTLIGHT VERSE & THOUGHT
How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have
not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? — Romans 10:14
Thought: Since "calling on the name of the Lord" is essential for salvation, then what is going to happen if we don't
speak about Jesus with those who do not know him? We must share Jesus with everyone who will listen. That
"someone preaching to them" must be us!
Prayer: Concerned and loving Father, I know the people in my life were put there by you. Please make me bolder in
my witness to others about Jesus and his sacrifice. Please give me wisdom to know when to speak to them about the
Gospel. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
The Thoughts and Prayers for Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware. You can email questions or comments to
phil@heartlight.org.
“BIRTH VERSE” OF THE DAY
The chapter and verse corresponds to the month and the day!
Ephesians 6:10 NIV = Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
TODAY IS WEDNESDAY – JUNE 10, 2015
(NOTE: Some holidays may be duplicated due to various calendars reporting conflicting dates)
WEIRD, WACKY, STRANGE, ZANY, ODD, BIZARRE, QUIRKY, UNUSUAL HOLIDAYS!
THERE ARE ONLY 199 SHOPPING DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS.
Today is NATIONAL YO-YO DAY. ***MARLAR: If you're not UP to celebrating, you can at least be DOWN with those
who are.
Today is AMERICUS CALLAHAN DAY, marking this date in 1902 when the Chicago inventor patented the window
envelope. ***MARLAR: Why would anyone want to celebrate this day though? Practically the only thing you get in the
mail nowadays in a window envelope is a bill.
Today is NATIONAL BLACK COW DAY. ***MARLAR: In case you’re wondering, a black cow is like a Root Beer
Float, only you add chocolate syrup to it. Either that, or it’s a black four-legged lactating mammal.
Today is BALL POINT PEN DAY. On this day in 1943 a Hungarian hypnotist and journalist named Lasalo Biro, while
working in Argentina, patented the ballpoint pen. ***MARLAR: A hypnotist? Could it be that the entire world is now
hypnotized to believe the ballpoint pen works, and yet, secretly, it doesn't work at all?
Today is ANTIQUATED SAYINGS DAY. Identify and try to replace sayings and phrases you grew up with that no
longer make sense. Here are a few examples…
 You sound like a broken record. (Most people don’t have record players or records anymore, and this phrase
doesn’t work with a CD, and certainly not with an iPod.)
 Crank up the car window. (Some used cars have crank windows, but most new cars all have power windows.
Might as well start phasing this out of your vocabulary now.)
 Dial the phone. (What dial? Is it on the side of the phone opposite the buttons?)
 Adjust the rabbit ears. (Everyone has cable or satellite now. In fact, I’ve never in my life had to utter this
phrase. How about “adjust the dish”?)
 Make a mix tape. (Most people copy songs to CDs or iPods nowadays.)
 That and a dime will buy you a cup of coffee. (One word: Starbucks.)
 Turn up the TV volume. (There’s nothing to turn anymore. You’d have to say “button up the volume” – but
then your TV sounds like a blouse.)
TODAY IS ALSO. . .
Alcoholics Anonymous (Founders) Day
Iced Tea Day
COMING UP NEXT
THURSDAY, JUNE 11
Corn On The Cob
National Cotton Candy Day
Career Nurse Assistants Day
FRIDAY, JUNE 12
Banana Split Days (12-13)
Crowded Nest Awareness Day
National Lemonade Day (12-14)
Loving Day
National Jerky Day
National Peanut Butter Cookie Day
Superman Day
World Day Against Child Labor
Poultry Day
SATURDAY, JUNE 13
Poultry Festival (13-14)
World Bike Naked Day
International Young Eagles Day
Missing Mutts Awareness Day
Queen’s Official Birthday
World Gin Day
World Juggling Day
Worldwide Knit & Crochet in Public Day
SUNDAY, JUNE 14
Abused Women and Children’s Awareness Day
Army’s Birthday
Children’s Sunday
Multicultural American Child Day
Family History Day
Flag Day
Magic Circles Day
National Bourbon Day
Pause for the Pledge Day
Race Unity Day
World Blood Donor Day
MONDAY, JUNE 15
Global Wind Day
Magna Carta Day
Native American Citizenship Day
Nature Photography Day
National Day of Prayer for Law Enforcement Officers
Ride to Work Day (Motorcycles)
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Worldwide Day of Giving
TUESDAY, JUNE 16
Bloomsday
Fudge Day
Ladies’ Day (Baseball)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17
Eat Your Vegetables Day
Stewarts Root Beer Day
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
ON THIS DAY
1692: Bridget Bishop became the first person hanged for witchcraft, during the ordeal known to history as the "Salem
Witch Trials." In all, 20 people died before theological jurisprudence was restored in this isolated Puritan community in
Massachusetts.
1893: Miss Fitzsimmons died in Australia. She was the most successful boxing kangaroo of her time.
1905: Based on cylinder and sheet music sales, the #1 song in America was "The Preacher and the Bear" by Arthur
Collins.
1943: A Hungarian hypnotist and journalist Lasalo Biro, while working in Argentina, patented the ballpoint pen.
1944: Fifteen-year-old Joe Nuxhall became the youngest player ever to appear in a major-league baseball game. He
pitched two-thirds of an inning for Cincinnati, giving up five runs on five walks and two hits. Eight years later he came
back to the big leagues and stayed for 15 years.
1964: Capitol Records released the Beatles' single and album titled "A Hard Days Night."
1967: History's first horse motel opened in Marshfield, Missouri. ***MARLAR: Would I do housekeeping at a horse
motel? Neigh, I say.
1976: Paul McCartney and Wings set a record for an indoor concert crowd with 67,100 fans in Seattle.
1986: Nancy Lieberman-Cline became the first woman to play in a men’s pro basketball league, signing in
Massachusetts with the Springfield Fame of the USBL.
1988: An American clergyman claimed the TV cartoon character "Mighty Mouse" had been shown snorting cocaine.
CBS producers denied the claim and said he was only sniffing flowers. (audio clip)
1989: Rev. Jerry Falwell announced that his Moral Majority political organization would be disbanded.
1996: "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" debuted in TV syndication. Rosie’s first guests were George Clooney and Susan
Lucci.
1997: Doctors in Lecco, Italy, removed a 7-by-7 centimeter surgical gauze from the abdomen of a woman where it had
been left 25 years earlier when she had a Caesarian section. Giuditta Consonni had complained for years of stomach
pains; doctors finally found the problem.
2002: A man in Hanau, Germany, was charged with assaulting a police officer with his underpants. Arrested for
traveling on a train without a ticket, the suspect was waiting the police station when he suddenly stripped and began
hitting an officer repeatedly in the face with his underpants, which were listed in the charge as a weapon.
2004: Singer Ray Charles died at age 73 in Beverly Hills, California. His classic hits "What'd I Say," "Georgia on My
Mind" and "I Can't Stop Loving You," are still selling today.
2005: In a lawsuit against the tobacco industry, the U.S. government scaled back its demands for penalties from $130
billion to $10 billion. The government had asked for the larger sum to help 45 million American smokers quit the habit.
TODAY IN CHRISTIAN HISTORY
1555: Thomas Hawkes is martyred in England for refusing to baptize a baby. He gave as his reason that he took the
Bible for his final authority and would not compromise with the ruling church. He was termed a stubborn man and
church authorities said if he was allowed to get away with this, other people would become stubborn, too. And so he
was burned to death by the decision of Catholic bishops.
HOLLYWOOD, SPORTS AND CELEBRITY FIGURE BIRTHDAYS
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skater Tara Lipinski 33
actress (Deep Impact, Joan of Arc, The Wicker Man, Eyes Wide Shut, Public Enemies) Leelee Sobieski 33
actress/model (The Austin Powers movies, Bedazzled, edTV) Elizabeth Hurley 50
actress (Waterworld, Timecode, “Big Love”) Jeanne Tripplehorn 52
actress (Karate Kid, Hollow Man, Leaving Las Vegas, “CSI”) Elizabeth Shue 52
Actress (Borderline, The Insider, Face/Off, Pretty in Pink) Gina Gershon 53
actor (“Starsky & Hutch,” Murder by Numbers, Mulholland Falls, Footloose, Rumble Fish, brother to Sean)
Chris Penn 53 (audio clip)
BEE-BOP BIRTHDAYS
(Music Artist Birthdays From SongFacts.com)
1910 : Howlin' Wolf
1922 : Judy Garland
1941 : Shirley Owens Alston (The Shirelles)
1942 : Janet Vogel (The Skyliners)
1944 : Rick Price (The Move, Wizzard)
1961 : Maxi Priest
1964 : Jimmy Chamberlain (The Smashing Pumpkins)
1969 : Dan Lavery (Tonic)
1971 : Jo-Jo (K-Ci & JoJo)
1973 : Lemisha Grinsted (702)
1973 : Faith Evans
SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE
How does bulletproof glass stop a bullet?
"People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw rocks." Don't believe it. With bulletproof glass you can throw rocks,
have a professional wrestler head-butt it, or go for your gun and plug a pane or two. The glass may crack but it
probably won't break. They most often make this glass by bonding alternate layers of glass and certain plastics in a
kind of sandwich. This structure has the physical property of absorbing a bullet's momentum, dispersing its destructive
force before it can break all the way through. Heating and then chilling it can also make a super-strong bulletproof
glass. If that doesn't work, maybe Arnold Schwarzenegger can catch the bullet with his teeth.
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Casting Crowns' Jaun DeVevo shared a short story about a wild adventure he had over the weekend. Jaun said that,
during a Crowns' show: a bug flew into my shirt and I'm sure I crushed it several times but kept biting me during Praise
You in This Storm. So I crushed it again.
When the Newsboys and Hawk Nelson kick off their tour this fall, it will be a whole new experience. Even though the
bands toured together back in 2007, front man Jon Steingard says this tour will be totally different. That's because both
bands feature new lead singers. In 2007 Jon played guitar for Hawk Nelson while Peter Furler was still leading the
Newsboys.
Jimmy Needham's song Vice and Virtue is trending in some unique places. One of his social media followers just told
him that the song reached number 14 on Ugandan radio top 20 charts.
Tobymac's new CD will include a bit of his past. Recently Tobymac revealed the 15 songs that will be on the Deluxe
edition of the new project, titled This is Not A Test. Cut number 10 is titled Love Feels Like and Tobymac says it will
feature DCTalk.
Luke for King and Country says it's never too early to mow the lawn with your kids on your back. Luke shared a
photo as his youngest, Phoenix, made his debut at the young age of 5 month old.
What do you do when it's late at night but you can't sleep because the kick off of your tour went so well? if
you’re Jamie Grace you prop your phone up in between a salsa jar and an orange juice container and do a photo
shoot on the tour bus instead.
Hawk Nelson's Jon Steingard says he has found a way to make errands fun. Jon shared a picture on Instagram as he
ran errands around Los Angelus. The key in the picture was that he was running errands on the back of his
motorcycle.
The Newsboys are looking for some songs to cover and they want your suggestion. What songs would you like to see
the Newsboys provide their own take on? Respond on Twitter @Newsboys
https://twitter.com/newsboys/status/606505729835401216
Joel from for King and Country recently celebrated a birthday. As midnight arrived as his birthday came to an end,
Joel shared some reflections. He shared on Instagram: Life delivers us both mountains and valleys of experiences
doesn't it? I've found that when I'm in a pit or on a peak my true self is often revealed, as is my need for help. So with
that in mind, my prayer at this turning of age is, come high or low moments, is that my eyes will be fixed on heaven...
Cause it seems that when our focus is skyward, our surroundings will have much less control over our heart, mind and
emotions.
Mike Donehey may be the first person to ever rap about granola. That was the topic recently on theTenth Avenue
North snapchat. You can follow the band on their snapchat Channel with the user name: TenthAveN
WEIRD & WACKY
Cuteness alert! World's smallest deer species born at NY zoo photo
NEW YORK (AP) — A tiny deer is generating a giant dose of cuteness in New York City. The Wildlife Conservation
Society sent out a baby announcement Monday. It's a boy! The southern pudu (POO'-doo) fawn — the world's
smallest deer species — was born May 12 at the Queens Zoo. The...
Bull yak flees at sight of bear, leaving behind cows, calves
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — When a curious brown bear showed up at an Anchorage area farm, the cows in a small
yak herd there defiantly surrounded the calves. But not the lone bull, Stormy: he sprinted away. HASH(0x14174a0)
Angie Johnson owns the 25-acre farm with her husband and describes the...
Police: Man baked potato, raked leaves during break-in
HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico man is facing charges after police say he walked into an unlocked home, stole
car keys and stunned a resident who found him baking a potato and raking leaves. Patrick Lynn Waits, 45, was
arrested early Tuesday following a bizarre chain of events that confused...
New York man says fortuneteller scammed him out $700K
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York man who sought help from a fortuneteller to fix a romantic relationship says she
scammed him out of more than $700,000. Now the allegations have the Manhattan psychic, Priscilla Delmaro, and
another person facing charges of grand larceny. HASH(0x13f0cc0) In a...
Man sentenced for robbing same shoe store 15 years later
TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — A man who served time for robbing a shoe store is now headed back to prison for another
robbery at the same New Jersey store — as the same clerk was behind the counter. Christopher Miller was sentenced
Friday to 16 years in prison. The 41-year-old Bridgeton man...
Maine country inn going to winner of essay contest photo
LOVELL, Maine (AP) — A woman who ran a Maine country inn for more than two decades can retire now that she's
found a new owner through an essay contest. Janice Sage from the Center Lovell Inn & Restaurant announced
Saturday that a winner had been picked from among hundreds of 200-word essays...
Does free ping pong in Seattle parks stop crime?
SEATTLE (AP) — The city of Seattle is wondering if free ping pong in its parks may help stop crime. HASH(0xc2c900)
A ping pong table was installed at Hing Hay Park in Chinatown four years ago. Since then, crime data from the Seattle
Police Department suggests incidents in the area seem to be...
Fake orca nearly drowns before it can scare Oregon sea lions photo
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — When a 32-foot replica killer whale buzzed through the water to scare off hundreds of sea
lions piled on Oregon docks, onlookers cheered. And then the dummy orca went belly-up. The motorized fiberglass
orca was brought to the seaside town of Astoria on Thursday as a sort...
Clowns required for public hospitals in Argentine province photo
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Tapping into the healing power of laughter, specially trained clowns will be hired
by public hospitals in Argentina's largest province thanks to a new law that requires they be available to help treat child
patients. Andres Kogan, a pediatrician who oversees a...
Phoenix sets June 5 rainfall record with a measly .03 inch
PHOENIX (AP) — It didn't take much rain to set a record in Phoenix. The National Weather Service said Friday the
0.03 inch of rain recorded at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport by 4 p.m. was the largest amount for June 5.
Meteorologist Chris Kuhlman said that it had never officially...
Police: Boston subway fare evader was carrying $7K in cash
BOSTON (AP) — Boston transit police say a man who slipped through turnstiles behind another customer to avoid
paying the $2.10 fare had nearly $7,000 in cash on him. Police say they stopped 35-year-old Timothy Chapman, of
Woburn, Massachusetts, at the Back Bay station after they watched him...
HEALTH & FITNESS
Aging MDs prompt call for competency tests at AMA meeting
CHICAGO (AP) — With one out of four U.S. doctors older than 65, the American Medical Association adopted a plan
Monday to help decide when it's time for aging senior physicians to hang up the stethoscope. The nation's largest
organization of doctors agreed to spearhead an effort to create...
Studies: Widely used diabetes drugs seem safe for the heart
Some widely used diabetes medicines help control blood sugar without the heart risks suggested by earlier research,
new studies find. Although reassuring on safety, the results disappointed some doctors who had hoped the drugs
would do better and help prevent heart problems, the top cause of death...
Obama: Court shouldn't have considered health law challenge photo
ELMAU, Germany (AP) — With a crucial legal decision looming, President Barack Obama said Monday the Supreme
Court should not even have considered the latest challenge to his signature health care law but he voiced confidence
the justices "will play it straight" — and leave the law...
6th person dies of MERS virus in South Korea photo
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea on Monday reported its sixth death from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome
as authorities were bolstering measures to stem the spread of the virus that has left dozens of people infected. A total
of 87 people in South Korea have been infected by MERS since...
AP Exclusive: Abortions declining in nearly all states photo
Abortions have declined in states where new laws make it harder to have them — but they've also waned in states
where abortion rights are protected, an Associated Press survey finds. Nearly everywhere, in red states and blue,
abortions are down since 2010. Explanations vary. Abortion-rights...
American Samoa dialysis clinic reopens after 2-day closure photo
PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (AP) — American Samoa's only dialysis clinic has reopened after a product recall
forced it to close for two days. LBJ Medical Center said the clinic reopened at 4 p.m. Friday and began treating
patients who require dialysis. The clinic shut down Wednesday after the...
Private lab says listeria found in Alabama-made Blue Bell
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Blue Bell Creameries is reviewing a report from a private laboratory that found evidence
of listeria in a carton of ice cream manufactured at its Alabama plant. Brent McRae, 75, of Florida, who had recently
eaten Blue Bell's Cookies 'n Cream ice cream, fell ill with...
FDA panel backs female libido pill, under safety conditions photo
WASHINGTON (AP) — The drug industry's decade-spanning search for a female equivalent to Viagra took a major
step forward Thursday, as government experts recommended approval for a pill to boost sexual desire in women. The
first-of-a-kind endorsement came with safety reservations, however, due...
Beyond Lyme, new illnesses, more reason to watch for ticks photo
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lyme disease makes the headlines but there are plenty of additional reasons to avoid tick
bites. New research highlights the latest in a growing list of tick-borne threats — a distant relative of Lyme that's easy
to confuse with other illnesses. Monday's study suggests...
Clowns required for public hospitals in Argentine province photo
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Tapping into the healing power of laughter, specially trained clowns will be hired
by public hospitals in Argentina's largest province thanks to a new law that requires they be available to help treat child
patients. Andres Kogan, a pediatrician who oversees a...
Texas doctors do world's first skull-scalp transplant photo
Opening a new frontier in transplant surgery, Texas doctors have done the world's first partial skull and scalp
transplant to help a man who suffered a large head wound from cancer treatment. Doctors from Houston Methodist
Hospital and MD Anderson Cancer Center did the operation two weeks ago. The...
NEWS KICKERS
(None on the weekends)
NEW NEWS KICKERS…
Thanks to a new mobile app–and government transparency– China residents now have the ability to view hourly
updates of air and water pollution violations in their neighborhoods. *** But they still can’t read the information,
because the smog is too thick for them to see the screen.
A 49-year-old man in Nebraska was arrested after allegedly hopping on a $978 mower and riding it away from
Walmart. Police say they found the man riding his mower about ten miles away from the Walmart. *** He got ten miles
away before they caught up to him! Wow, that’s got some pretty good pickup! And ten miles on a tank of gas – for a
lawnmower? That’s impressive.
A Chinese company (Tiens Group Co. Ltd) is treating more than half of its 12,000 employees to a four-day vacation in
France and has booked 140 hotels in Paris as part of the package. The trip by the 6,400 employees will mean $15
million in tourist dollars for France. *** Or about half of what they’d get if the Obamas were vacationing there.
A sinkhole on a street just south of Denver swallowed a police SUV on Friday, sending it 10 feet down into the hole
and forcing the sergeant inside to climb onto the roof to make his way out of the pit. *** Those Dunkin Donuts really
are heavy, aren’t they?
NEWS KICKER EVERGREENS…
With many celebrations taking place from prom to graduation season, the risk of teens crashing due to underage
drinking while driving increases. A recent AAA survey of teens 16-19 years old in Wisconsin, revealed that 41 percent
of high school teens say either they or their friends are likely to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol sometime
during the prom or graduation season. The majority (84%) of teens indicate their peers would be likely to drive under
the influence instead of calling their parents for help, because they were afraid of getting in trouble for drinking
underage. ***MARLAR: Another dangerous statistic – over 87% of teens are also under the influence of Justin Bieber.
Scientists in the UK say they are close to developing a "quantum compass" that would be able to locate itself without
GPS satellites. ***Apparently men will do ANYTHING to avoid having to stop & ask for directions.
Americans are getting bigger – and wider – and heavier. According to new statistics, obesity rates in all 50 of the
United States went up over the past year. ***MARLAR: So if California falls into the ocean, it may not be an
earthquake that causes it.
According to a study reported in the journal Circulation, heavy, long-term coffee drinking does not raise the risk of
heart attacks for most people. ***MARLAR: But reading the price board at Starbuck's does.
WONDER WOMAN
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AS THE JUNGLE TURNS – WEEKDAY VERSION
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last we left the jungle, we were at Racquet the Skunk’s house – and it turns out that his niece, Rita the Skunk, is
staying with him this week while her parents are out of town. Gruffy just dropped Rita off at Racquet’s house after
picking her up from school, and Rita is a bit depressed. Something to do with homework, it seems…
CLOSE: Waaaaait a minute. I think I can see where this one’s going. Do you? Find out next time, As the Jungle
Turns!
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last we left the jungle, all of the animals were completely exhausted from trying to keep up with their own schedules.
They didn’t have time for all of their chores, didn’t have time for friends, meetings, even quick conversations! After
collapsing from the stress, a group of very peaceful turtles wandered by…
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MOMENT OF DUH
A football helmet doesn’t protect you from stupidity.
21-year-old Kaleb Spangler of Bloomington, Indiana, decided to duct tape a mortar-style firework to a football helmet. If
you think that sounds stupid, you ain't heard nothin' yet. Kaleb then placed the helmet on his head and lit the fuse.
After a large flash, Spangler was lying on the ground, unconscious, and bleeding from the head. Kaleb was taken to a
local hospital, where he was treated for severe burns, lacerations and a concussion.
TOP TEN
TOP TEN THINGS YOU'LL NEVER HEAR DAD SAY
10. Well, how 'bout that? I'm lost! Looks like we'll have to stop and ask for directions.
9. You know Pumpkin, now that you're thirteen, you'll be ready for unchaperoned car dates. Won't that be fun?
8. I noticed that all your friends have a certain hostile attitude. I like that.
7. Here's a credit card and the keys to my new car. GO CRAZY!!
6. What do you mean you wanna play football? Figure skating's not good enough for you, son?
5. Your mother and I are going away for the weekend. You might want to consider throwing a party.
4. Well, I don't know what's wrong with your car. Probably one of those doo-hickey thingies--ya know--that makes it run
or something. Just have it towed to a mechanic and pay whatever he asks.
3. No son of mine is going to live under this roof without an earring. Now quit your belly-aching, and let's go to the mall.
2. Whaddya wanna go and get a job for? I make plenty of money for you to spend.
1. What do I want for my birthday? Aahh, don't worry about that. It's no big deal. (Okay, they might say it. But they
don't mean it)
THE FILES OF LAW & DISORDER
Remember that endless stream of “Death Wish” movies in the 70s and 80s? One man apparently saw that as
educational television.
FILE #1: In the 70s and 80s Charles Bronson played Paul Kersey -- a guy who takes the law into his own hands. Well
a modern day Paul Kersey has emerged in Vienna, Maine. Machine shop owner Joseph Lord was angry that thieves
stole $3,000 worth of scrap steel, iron and aluminum and wasn't going to let it happen again. After Saturday night's
theft, Joseph loaded his shotgun and laid low, expecting the thieves to return. They came back on Tuesday, in broad
daylight. When Joe saw their 2008 F-250 pickup truck, he shot out its tires and windshield and blasted the radiator.
The startled thieves took off on foot, but investigators quickly tracked down the truck's operator, who will be charged
with theft. Kennebec County Sheriff Randall Liberty said he discourages the use of guns to protect property. In this
case, Joe told investigators he just wanted to disable the vehicle so the criminals couldn't escape. Sounds like he did.
FILE #2: In Fort Pierce, Florida, 24-year-old Amity Joy Doss grabbed a young McDonald's employee by her shirt to
emphasize her dissatisfaction with the service she had received. She then demanded to see the manager and insisted
the employee be fired. The manager called police. In the meantime, Miss Doss wandered outside, climbed a tree,
hung upside down by her knees for a while, then came down and lay on the hood of her car before re-entering the
restaurant and asking if the girl had been fired yet. About that time police showed up and Doss was arrested.
FILE #3: It may have seemed like a good idea, but it still landed 21-year-old Marc Antoine Stovall in a Mesa, Arizona
jail. Marc's big plan was to pretend to be a new employee at a 7-Eleven so he could learn to use the cash register and
later steal its contents. He successfully conned the female clerk working at the store that morning who "trained" him.
But Marc returned to the store twice that same day to make purchases and on the final visit, the clerk commented on
his photo ID when he was trying to buy beer. That's when he allegedly pulled a gun and forced the woman into a
bathroom. Marc then pretended to be the store clerk and was helping customers when the real clerk broke free and
emerged with a gun. He fled with stolen money but police caught up with him and arrested him in Phoenix. He now
faces charges of armed robbery, kidnapping and third-degree burglary -- charges he later admitted to during a police
interview.
STRANGE LAW: The Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary is banned in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON DRUGS
A bulge in a baby's diaper wasn't what you might think.
Deputies in McMinn County, Tennessee, found something foul in Aisha Carter's 3-month-old son's diaper alright -- but
it wasn't what should have been there. Deputy Ken Pruitt had pulled Aisha over for a traffic stop when he noticed a
large bulge in the front of her baby's diaper. A diaper search allegedly uncovered about half an ounce of marijuana and
70 grams of crack cocaine. Mom's out on bail and baby's now with grandma.
PHONER PHUN
They’ve already done it with the Beverly Hillbillies, Speed Racer, Underdog, Get Smart, and now Land of the Lost just
hit theatres. What other old TV shows do you think they should make into a movie? (audio clip)
BIBLE BRAIN BUSTER!
QUESTION: Who owned so many cattle that the Philistines became so envious that they stopped up his wells?
ANSWER: Isaac (Genesis 26:12-15)
QUESTION IMPOSSIBLE
QUESTION: How many miles of shelves does the Library of Congress claim to have?
ANSWER: They boast of over 600 miles of shelves!
TRUE OR FALSE
Pay attention! If our next player doesn’t answer all ten T/F questions correctly we start all over
from question #1! First person to answer question #10 correctly is our winner!
1. The tulip is named after a hat. (True)
2. Barbara Walters was the inspiration behind comedian Mike Myers' skits as verklempt "Coffee Talk" hostess Linda
Richman on TVs Saturday Night Live. (False, it was his mother-in-law, Linda Richman)
3. A vampire bat is most likely to bite a sleeping human victim on their arm. (False, on their big toe)
4. On computer and typewriter keyboards, the letter "x" is between the c and b. (False, the letter "V" is)
5. Cockroaches can live up to two weeks without a head. (True - because their brain is located throughout their body)
6. Jimmy Carter was the U.S. president during all six of the manned moon landings. (False, Richard Nixon)
7. Woody Allen's legal name is Joe Kinisky. (False, Heywood Allen)
8. Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly danced together in only two films. (True)
9. On the TV sci-fi series "The X Files," aliens are expected to invade earth, on December 22, 2012. (True)
10. The Doberman Pinscher was named for a tax collector. (True)
TABLOID MATCH GAME
You have to match the blank in the tabloid headline with the word or phrase that has been
removed!
GIANT _____ FOUND! (SQUID)
One of the most elusive creatures of the deep ocean was found floating on the surface off the coast of southeastern
Australia.
A fishing columnist with the Australian publication the Daily Telegraph was the lucky one to spot the ocean beast.
Al McGlashan, author of The Fishing Bible and an avid fisherman, was amazed that he happened to see the giant
squid which has long been part of fishing lore.
“In all my time of fishing, I’ve never seen calamari rings so big,” he said. “It was massive.”
McGlashan was thrilled to see the squid even though it was dead because there has never een any documentation of
an actual live squid.
“They’re sort of one of those mythical things you hear those stories about ancient mariners getting attacked in their
boat and you only hear about the very occasional one being washed up down in Tassie.”
THE WAY TOO EARLY IN THE MORNING TO UNDERSTAND THE PUNCHLINE
EVEN AFTER TWO CUPS OF COFFEE JOKE OF THE DAY
JOKE #1
A minister was asked to dinner by one of his parishioners, who he knew was an unkempt housekeeper. When he sat
down at the table, he noticed that the dishes were the dirtiest that he had ever seen in his life. "Were these dishes ever
washed?" he asked his hostess, running his fingers over the grit and grime.
She replied, "They're as clean as soap and water could get them." He felt a bit apprehensive, but blessed the food
anyway and started eating. It was really delicious and he said so, despite the dirty dishes. When dinner was over, the
hostess took the dishes outside and yelled to the dogs, "Here Soap! Here Water!"
JOKE #2
Three elderly gents were talking about what their grandchildren would be saying about them fifty years from now.
"I would like my grandchildren to say, 'He was successful in business,'" declared the first man.
"Fifty years from now," said the second, "I want them to say, 'He was a loyal family man.'" Turning to the third gent, he
asked, "So what do you want them to say about you in fifty years?"
"Me?" the third one replied. "I want them to say, 'He certainly looks good for his age.'"
JOKE #3
A fellow gets ready to make his first parachute jump. His jumpmaster sees he's nervous and says, "Don't worry. Just
get out there, arch, count to ten, and pull your main ripcord. If there's a problem with the main, you know you have a
reserve. When you land, the truck will pick you up and take you back to the loft." So the fellow exits, arches and pulls.
Nothing happens. He pulls on his reserve ripcord. Nothing. He's falling faster, close to terminal, and he looks at the
ground and says, "Figures. I bet the truck won't be there, either."
USELESS FACTS
Young people can expect to get carded at a Wisconsin hot spot. Not to buy a drink, but to go to the mall. Mayfield Mall
southwest of Milwaukee is a popular place with local teens. But if they want to hang out they'll have to show I-D. Mall
officials are concerned rowdy teenagers might be driving away paying customers. ***MARLAR: It’s a mall… 90% of
your paying customers ARE teenagers!
St. Louis University suggests that frequent driving might raise the risk of skin cancer on body parts used while
steering. ***MARLAR: Which is why I always apply sun block to my hands, arms, and knees.
FEATURED FUNNIES
FALSE ALARM
A small country church was planning a chili supper for the homeless, and John’s wife, Florence, agreed to prepare four
gallons of her rather mild variation. The man in charge of organizing the program asked Florence how she would
describe her chili -- three alarm or four alarm. After hearing some of the ingredients that went into other chili donations,
Florence replied, "I guess you'd call mine false alarm."
IT MUST BE TRUE BECAUSE I HEARD IT ON THE RADIO!
What if vegetables tasted like chocolate?
Do you hate it when your parents make you eat spinach? Karla Homeski does. That's why the 11-year-old invented a
pill that makes the veggie taste like yummy chocolate candy. "It has chemicals that fool your taste buds," explained the
fifth-grade science whiz. "It works for other yucky-tasting vegetables too, like asparagus. The pill makes them taste like
M&Ms." Incredibly, Karla concocted the pill using nothing but a chemistry kit her father bought for just $15. "A company
has offered us $2 million for the marketing rights - that kit turned out to be a great investment," said Karla's proud dad.
***MARLAR: Ah, what you can find in Weekly World News!
INSPIRATIONAL INSPIRATION
THINGS YOU WILL NEVER HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT
The Bible still has the answers.
Prayer still works.
The Spirit can still move.
God still inhabits praise.
There is still anointed preaching.
There is still anointed singing.
God still pours out blessings.
There's still room at the cross.
Jesus still loves you.
Jesus still saves.
DRIVE TIME DEVOTIONAL
GOING AGAINST THE FLOW
But the whole assembly talked about stoning them. - (Numbers 14:10)
Have you ever had to stand up against the majority for a cause that wasn't popular? God brought the Israelites out of
Egypt and promised He would lead them into a land of milk and honey. The process of moving out of Egypt was
difficult. They could no longer do things the old way, for the old ways didn't work in the desert. God provided for them
during this journey. But there came a point in which the people forgot what God had said. Their discomfort changed
their belief about God.
Whenever God is slow to answer our prayers, what we believe about God is revealed. Do we change our plans and
move in a different direction when pressure mounts? Or do we continue on the path God has directed for us? Four
men believed what God said and were willing to stand; however, the crowd wanted to stone them.
Notice Joshua and Caleb's response to the situation. They had spied the land. They believed God. They challenged
the crowd. They seemed to know that if the Lord was not pleased with them they would not enter into the Promised
Land. Those who grumbled did not enter the Promised Land. Only Joshua and Caleb and a new generation saw the
fulfillment of God's promise.
Has God called you to stand for a cause bigger than yourself? You will have opposition to His call; sometimes it even
comes from those in your own camp. But if God has called you, then you can be sure He will make a way. He has
already opened the way before you. But you must walk in faith, joined with Him to take the land.
...Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you
wherever you go (Joshua 1:9).
LEFTOVERS
THE WRITING IS ON THE DESKTOP WALL
I always suspected that my handwriting was getting worse as I got older - but I never knew why. Apparently, it's
because I spend so much time on the computer. According to a new survey in Japan, most people under the age of 25
have not even once in their lives picked up a pen to write a formal letter. Even job applications and complaint letters to
companies are sent via email nowadays. The survey also shows that about half of the people never use correct
punctuation, style or grammar, and the internet has been used numerous times to break up with a boyfriend or
girlfriend. ***MARLAR: Now you know where the term "Scuzzy drive" came from.
LIFE... LIVE IT
DO YOU WASTE GAS?
CNNMoney.com offers these six ways drivers typically waste gas every on every trip:
o Racing away from green lights -- When the light turns green, you don't have to take off as quickly as
possible.
o Racing up to red lights -- When you're driving down the street, and you see a light red light or stop sign up
ahead, you should lay off the gas sooner rather than later.
o Confusing the highway with a speedway -- Even if it doesn't involve hard acceleration, speeding wastes
gas. The faster you go, the more air your vehicle has to push out of the way.
o Bumper-buzzing -- Tailgating is a bad move for many reasons. First of all, it's unsafe... and tailgating wastes
gas. Every time the driver ahead taps his brakes, you have to slow down even more than he did. Then you
accelerate again wasting gas.
o Driving standing still -- You've probably heard that it takes more gas to restart a car than to let it run. But with
modern engines it takes very little extra gas to restart a car once it's warmed up. Idling, meanwhile, burns
about a half-mile worth of gas every minute.
o Short hops -- For really short trips, take advantage of the opportunity to get some exercise. Try walking to the
store instead of driving. You can save gas and burn a few calories instead.
JUST FOR FUN
TRULY FRIGHTFUL
What frightens you the most in this world? According to kids, it could be (gasp!), PARENTS!
According to kids, parents are even scarier than dinosaurs and aliens. A survey has found, however, that the one-eyed
monster Cyclops is even scarier than parents. The survey of children aged 4 to 10 found that dragons, Dracula and
Frankenstein, also terrified them. ***MARLAR: Apparently, these kids haven't seen me first thing in the morning!
People can’t look directly at or they might turn to stone.
FUN LIST
PRISON VS. HOME
o In prison, you get three square meals a day. At home, you cook three square meals a day and try to get your
o kids to eat it.
o In prison, you get an hour each day in the yard to exercise and mingle. At home you get to clean the yard up
so you can mow it so your kids can spread more toys all over it so that you can go out and clean it again
because little Jr. can't sleep without his latest Lego creation.
o In prison, you get to watch TV, cable even. At home, you get to listen to your children fight over the remote
o control and get treated to hours and hours of mindless cartoons thanks to cable.
o In prison, you can read whatever you want and attend college for free. At home, you get to read weekly
readers starring Dick, Jane, and Spot and worry about how to send Jr. to college and still be able to eat for the
next twenty years.
o In prison, all your medical care is free. At home, you have to pawn your mother's silver and fill out trillions
o of papers for insurance and hope the doctor will see you before you die.
o In prison, if you have visitors, all you do is go to a room, sit, talk and then say good-bye when you are ready or
your time is up. At home, you get to clean for days in advance and then cook and clean up after your guests
and hope that they will one day leave.
o In prison, you can spend your free time writing letters or just hang out in your own space all day. At home, you
get to clean your space and everyone else's space, too, and what is free time again?
o In prison, you get your own personal toilet. At home, you have to physically hold the bathroom door shut in
order to keep from having someone standing over you demanding to know how long till you're done so you
can do something for them.
o In prison, the prison laundry takes care of all your dirty clothes. At home, you get to take care of them
yourself, plus everybody else's, and get yelled at because somebody's favorite shirt isn't clean.
o In prison, they take you everywhere you need to go. At home, you take everybody else where they need to
go.
o In prison, the guards transport all your personal effects for you and make sure nothing is missing. At home,
you have to lug around everybody else's stuff in your purse and then wonder who went in it and took your last
dollar.
o In prison, there are no screaming or whining children or spouses asking you to do something else for them, or
screaming at you because you didn't. At home.... well... never mind. I'm beginning to wonder what the
downside of jail is.
MORE SHOW PREP STUFF...
BAD HABITS AT THE OFFICE
Do you know anyone with really bad habits at the office? Here are a few excerpts from a CareerBuilder.com
article:
Bad Habit: Missing deadlines. What you think: "If it's only a little late, it doesn't mean anything." What it really says:
Your colleagues and boss can't count on you. What to do: Don't view deadlines as negotiable. Remind yourself that
people are counting on you to do your job well, which includes completing tasks on time. Even if you just barely missed
the deadline and everything turned out OK, you probably caused your teammates a lot of anxiety and extra work,
which they won't forget.
Bad Habit: Dressing unprofessionally. What you think: "I'm the office free spirit with a quirky sense of style!" What it
really says: You don't take the job seriously. What to do: You don't have to be a boring dresser to be professional, but
you shouldn't look like you're about to go clubbing or strutting down a runway. Take a cue from your co-workers to see
what's considered acceptable in the office.
Bad Habit: Not being punctual. What you think: "As long as I get all my work in, nobody cares." What it really says:
You think your time is more important than everybody else's. What to do: Stick to the schedule. Everyone in your office
would like to sleep in a little or leave early, but they don't because people rely on them to be on time.
Bad Habit: Checking your e-mail, playing games, shopping. What you think: "I'm discreet." What it really says:
You're not doing your job. What to do: Keep the fun stuff to a minimum. Most employers don't mind if you check your
e-mail every once in awhile or read your favorite blog for a few minutes in the morning. They begin to care when you
minimize that game of Scrabulous every time they walk by your desk. You're being paid to work, not play.
Bad Habit: Gossiping. What you think: "I'm just saying what I heard." What it really says: You can't be trusted. What
to do: Sure, everybody gossips a little here and there, but it shouldn't be your livelihood. Eventually you'll gain a
reputation for not keeping anything confidential –whether it's a personal matter or work-related. Plus, your chattering
could end up hurting somebody's feelings or reputation.
Bad Habit: Being negative. What you think: "Everybody complains." What it really says: You're the person to avoid.
What to do: It's natural to grumble about work once in awhile. If you gripe and moan when you're asked to do anything,
however, people will not only get annoyed, they'll wonder why you don't just quit. Keep in mind that work isn't always
fun; keep the complaints to a minimum.
Bad Habit: Trying to be everybody's best friend. What you think: "I'm just sociable." What it really says: You don't
know how to set boundaries. What to do: It's not uncommon for friendships to develop at work, but don't expect it to
happen with everybody. Unless you have reason to do otherwise, treat your superiors, colleagues and subordinates
like professionals, not like drinking buddies.
TOTALLY OUTRAGEOUS!
(Mondays Only)
THE WAY WE WORK
(Wednesdays only; The Way WE Work is written by Mark Elfstrand from 1160Hope.com in Chicago.)
Workplace High
Okay, I take drugs. I admit it. But I don’t like it. When I read the possible side effects or consequences from being on
Lipitor, Levothyroxin, Metoprolol, and the like, I wonder what is really taking place in my body. Doctors tell me all this
keeps me alive, which, so far, seems to be good.
Prescription drugs that manage health conditions make it possible for us to function without pain or to manage the
breakdown of our health. None of the drugs I take appear to be habit forming or addictive. And I don’t use any
medications to blur my reality or boost performance. In fact, I rarely, if ever, drink alcohol anymore...the blood sugar
impact is terrible.
Apparently, the pressures of performance in our changing world have millennials on a different track. I was alerted to
this by my friend John Stonestreet in a recent Breakpoint commentary. He cites a New York Times piece revealing that
the millennial crowd has taken to prescription ADHD meds to give them an
“edge.” http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/19/us/workers-seeking-productivity-in-a-pill-are-abusing-adhd-drugs.html
The drugs most commonly used (and abused) for upping performance are Adderall, Vyvanse, and Concerta.
According to the Times article, non-ADHD pill takers get the effect of superhuman productivity from these additives.
Many begin the addictive process of these drugs while in college, pulling all-nighters.
As you might imagine, the consequences are now showing up. It’s called crash and burn. Emergency room visits in
2013 saw a tripling for prescription stimulant overdose in the 18-34 crowd.
Now let’s face it. Drugs are everywhere in our medicated-loving country. But, usually, stressed workers seek their relief
AFTER hours, not before they start their day.
In fairness, a good majority of people wake up and smell the Starbucks to get their juices flowing. And we see a LOT of
these caffeine loaded drinks on the market. But the drugs causing the biggest damage are the kind doctors prescribe.
And many of these abusers get them illegally.
The reason behind this trend is the larger concern. It’s based on a perceived competitive need. To outperform your
coworkers, it’s time to get your Adderall on! Thus, if you look around and see some very wired young associates, and
you’re wondering how they manage all that energy and activity…beware.
This leads me to ponder the meaning of an “abundant life.” The reason why most people work so hard, and are willing
to kill themselves, is to have abundant stuff. Climbing a corporate ladder, becoming known, and stockpiling wealth are
generally motivated by the desire for more possessions.
Our work life, in its best form, should contribute to an abundant life, but in a different way. Performing with excellence
demonstrates good character. Working diligently reveals commitment. And serving others is a sacrifice of self in a
most positive way. None of those workplace drives need be motivated by more stuff. And none of them require artificial
performance boosters.
Jesus of Nazareth called us to live abundantly. His way of life leads to that path. As He said, “The thief comes only to
steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” (John 10:10, ESV)
My friend Ed Stetzer writes, “Abundant life is not about what we have. It’s not about what we get. It’s not about what
we claim. Ultimately, abundant life is about what we receive as a gift from the Lord and to live knowing we are
stewards of the blessings of God.” (http://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2015/march/what-does-it-mean-to-haveabundant-life.html)
Sometime today, perhaps you will take a moment to consider why you work the way you do. You might ask yourself
whether you are truly enjoying the abundant life. You might even set a new course and make some adjustments.
If so, I hope this was just the stimulant you needed.
OTHER STUFF I WANT TO CRAM INTO TODAY’S PREP
(Weekdays Only, None On The Weekends)
If your marriage could use a little help, the next 31 days could change everything. According to Focus on the Family
President Jim Daly, that may sound like a promise right out of an infomercial, but it’s closer to the truth than you might
think. He says the solution is to make a few subtle changes in your dealing with one another. That could include a 5-to10-second kiss instead of a peck on the cheek, or taking a short walk together each day. Jim says: Do things like that
consistently for 31 days, and you can deepen your connection and intimacy more quickly than you might think.
http://t.co/ZXEderHfuW
Children who consume breast milk for six months have a lower risk for childhood leukemia than those who don't.
According to Time Magazine, a university in Israel looked at 18 studies on the topic of breastfeeding and childhood
leukemia, the most common type of childhood cancer. They found that breastfeeding a child for six months or longer
was associated with a 19% lower risk for childhood leukemia, compared to children who had been breastfed for less
time or not at all. Another of their analyses revealed that children who are ever breastfed, compared to those who were
never breastfed, had an 11% lower risk for childhood leukemia.
http://ti.me/1cu4okX
Teenagers depend on their cell phones for keeping up with friends and trends on social media. But should they be
allowed to have them in school? According to World Magazine, A study from the London School of Economics for the
first time provided hard evidence that banning phones in school boosts student achievement. The study found that, in
schools that banned mobile phones, student scores on standardized tests went up 6.4 percent on average. Lower
performing students benefited the most from phone bans.
http://www.worldmag.com/2015/06/study_cellphones_in_schools_hurt_low_performing_students
AND I LEAVE YOU WITH THIS THOUGHT
And remember, in the immortal words of Ben Franklin, "If we don't stick together, will all stick separately." Hmmm.
Okay, perhaps I over-edited that one.
THE TICKET Movie Reviews with MARIE ASNER
Marie Asner has been reviewing films for over 30 years. Her outlets include radio, print and Internet. For more
in-depth movie reviews of the following films, visit www.Tollbooth.org. Ratings from 1 (Low) to 5 (High).
JUNE 05, 2015…
Entourage---Yes, they finally made a movie from the TV series and the gang is back including Adrian Grenier, Jeremy
Piven (now in "Mr. Selfridge"), Kevin Connally, Jerry Ferrera and Kevin Dillon. In this plot, Piven heads a movie studio
and wants Adrian to star in a film, but Adrian wants to star AND direct. And away we go. “Entourage” is rated R.
Rating of 3 for fans.
Insidious Chapter 3---The haunting continues and a teenage girl (of course) is haunted by something from the
beyond. The cast includes Dermot Mulroney, Stefanie Scott, Michael Reid MacKay and Lin Shaye. “Insidious: Chapter
3” is rated PG 13. No rating.
Spy---Melissa McCarthy is on the right side of the law this time. She is a government analyst and at the bottom of her
social life, when she is picked to find important information about a nuclear contraption gone missing. The other agents
are doing other things, so can Melissa complete the task at hand? What do you think? Guess who is in the
cast…Jason Statham and Jude Law. “Spy” is rated PG 13. Rating of 2 for fans of the cast.
Testament of Youth (opening in select cities)---The script is adapted from a book by Vera Brittain about her
experiences during WWI. Love and war don't always go together. The cast includes Kit Harington (“Game of Thrones”
and Alicia Vikander (“Ex Machina.”) “Testament of Youth” is rated PG 13. No rating.
Love & Mercy---This is a biopic-film about members of The Beach Boys, and stars Paul Dano as Brian Wilson and
John Cusack as Brian in later years. You figure that one out, the director is Bill Pohlad. The film shows the problems
Wilson has in his early years and how a girlfriend (Elizabeth Banks) tries to help him in later years. “Love & Mercy” is
rated PG 13. No rating.
JUNE 12, 2015…
Jurassic World takes us ahead a few years and the park is now a functioning wonderland…or is it? Stars Chris Pratt.
Madame Bovary is another adaptation of the famous novel and this time stars Mia Wasikowska.
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl stars Thomas Mann in a film about serious illness.
The Wolfpack is a documentary about brothers who are home-schooled and never leave the house.
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