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Prayer Receiving President Ford at the Church

With faith in Jesus Christ we receive the body of our brother Gerald for burial. Let us pray with confidence to God, the giver of life, that He will raise him to perfection in the company of the saints. Deliver your servant Gerald O sovereign Lord Christ from all evil. Set him free from every bond that he may rest with all your saints in the eternal habitations where with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

Let us also pray for all who mourn, that they may cast their care on God and know the consolation of His love. Almighty God, look with pity upon the sorrows of your servants for whom we pray. Remember them, Lord, with mercy, nourish them with patience, comfort them with a sense of Your goodness, lift up Your countenance upon them and give them peace through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Clark: Saddam 'Unpleasant Person' and 'Cork in Bottle' Containing Power of Iran

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Transcript of Stewart Varney interview General Wesley Clark on Your World this afternoon.

Stewart Varney: They’re lining up in Iraq to be Saddam’s hangman. Hundreds of Iraqis applying for that job. It could happen any time within the next 28 days, in fact, it could be happening at this very moment. Saddam will reportedly be led to the gallows in an orange prison uniform, his head covered in a cone shaped black hood. But General Wesley Clark says when it does happen, get ready for more violence and he’s the former NATO Supreme Allied Commander and he testified at the mass murder trial of another dictator, Slobodan Milosevic.

General, it’s not our call whether or not we hang this man, execute him or not, but if it was, if it was your call, strategically, would you execute him or put him in prison for life?

Wesley Clark: Well I think the decision’s been made on that. I think it’s too late to go back and review that kind of decision. He’s been brought to trial, the constitution calls for the death penalty, he’s going to be executed and there’s nothing at this point that can be done or should be done.

Varney: Would you do it real soon? Do it real soon?

Clark: Well, I always like to see the full outcome of justice. There were a lot of other people who were injured by Milosevic [ed note: he said Milosevic here – he’s getting his genocidal dictators mixed up.] and there’s another trial underway. But apparently the customary procedure in Iraq is this trial, this sentence, carry it out, and I guess it’s going to get carried out. And I think you know it’s important for us not [ed note: emphasis Clark’s] to be seen as the people behind this. This is the Iraqi people themselves, this is their sense of justice.

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You Will Be Missed

Some of those that were lost in 2006.

There were statesmen, dictators, celebrities, activists

Those that were lost were both young and in the prime of life, and older, having lived full lives.

Some will be missed by a few, some will be missed by many, but all will be missed.

This list was culled from the list at IMDb. All links lead back to the IMDb profile.

January Lou Rawls
Shelley Winters
Wilson Pickett
Anthony Franciosa
Chris Penn
Coretta Scott King
February Al Lewis
Betty Friedan
Peter Benchley
Dennis Weaver
Don Knotts
Darren McGavin
March Jack Wild
Dana Reeve
Slobodan Milosevic
Maureen Stapleton
Oleg Cassini
Buck Owens
Stanislaw Lem
Caspar Weinberger
Gloria Monty
May Lloyd Bentsen
Paul Gleason
June Aaron Spelling
Patsy Ramsey
July Jan Murray
Kenneth Lay
June Allyson
Barnard Hughes
Red Buttons
Mickey Spillane
Jack Warden
Mako
August Mike Douglas
Bruno Kirby
Maynard Ferguson
Glenn Ford
September Steve Irwin
Ann Richards
Oriana Fallaci
November Jack Palance
Robert Altman
December Jeane Kirkpatrick
Augusto Pinochet
Peter Boyle
Joseph Barbera
Mike Evans
James Brown
Gerald Ford

Announcing Candidacy

John Edwards has announced that tomorrow he will announce that he will be a candidate for President in 2008.

President Ford died less than 24 hours ago. Couldn’t John Edwards have waited until next week sometime to announce his candidacy?

It feels to me like John Edwards is shouting, “Look at me! Look at me!” My six-year-old does that.

President Ford was a decent, honorable man and I can’t see him making this kind of announcement on the heels of the death of a President.

RIP Gerald Ford

Breaking – former [tag]President Gerald Ford[/tag] has died at age 93.

May The Lord bless you and keep you.
May the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you.
May the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.

Our prayers are with President Ford’s family and friends.

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Cleaning Machines

With all the throw up around last night I got out my original Little Green Clean Machine from Bissell and got ready to clean up the carpet. The water and cleaning solution came out properly and seemed to be getting sucked up, but when I checked the dirty water tank, it was dry as a bone. The sound the machine made was also a bit louder than I remembered it. At least there was some cleaning solution on the remains of the throw up so the house did not stink to high heaven this morning.

So, since Little Green bit the dust last night (early this morning) I ran out to Kohl’s and got their last new Little Green cleaner.

BISSELL 14005 LITTLE Green Compact Multi-Purpose Cleaner with TurboBrush

The one that bit the dust was an original one. I had to purchase the Turbo Brush as an accessory and I had to tape part of it together so it would work correctly. This new one comes with a Turbo brush which is much better than the first one. This one is constructed far more solidly and the transparent housing makes it quite easy to see that it is working properly. The recovery tank is easy to empty and rinse.

There is onboard hose storage that is much easier to use and the cord has quick release connectors. The first one you had to just wrap the cord around the bottom of the machine.

The tanks are also easier to install and remove. It’s been working great today and I hope it lasts a good long time.

A Few Hours Rest

After Little Guy finally fell asleep this morning and Daddy got up I was able to get a few hours myself. Little Guy hasn’t thrown up since about an hour before he fell asleep and he’s had some Rice Krispies and more Sierra Mist this morning.

We’ll go to the store and stock up on ingredients for the diet that is recommended for diarrhea.

The B.R.A.T. Diet:
B: Bananas
R: Rice
A: Applesauce
T: Toast (plain, no butter or jelly)

Mainly the diet is low fiber which is easier to digest. Saltines, cooked cereals, or cooked pasta can also be given.

Be sure to give lots of clear liquids to avoid dehydration.

Daddy did okay this morning giving the Little Guy Rice Krispies while I was asleep. Seems to be fairly within the parameters of the diet.

Little Guy’s held everything down to include this morning’s dose of Augmentin.

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