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			<title><![CDATA[ I need your votes ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ No, this is not a paid political advertisement!!<br><br>Instead, I need some help with some of my work. Would you be willing to vote in my Bible translation field tests? Every vote<br>counts and is valuable, especially for helping some Bible translation teams improve their translations. I am a Bible translator and I have had the privilege of working with several recent English Bible translation committees.<br><br>You can use this Internet address to get to the tests:<br><br><!--EZCODE... ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ NOTICE We've Archived Again. ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ The new Village is <a href="http://pub92.ezboard.com/fabettercountryfrm17">here</a> ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Seems like a good time to post this ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Our never-ending story reminded me of this gem:<!--EZCODE HTML START--> <hr><!--EZCODE HTML START--> <br>Rebecca and Gary<br>English 44A<br>Creative Writing<br>Prof Miller<br><br>In-class Assignment for Wednesday<br><br>Today we will experiment with a new form called the tandem story. The process is simple. Each person will pair off with the person sitting to his or her immediate right. One of you will then write the first paragraph of a short story. The partner will read the first paragraph... ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Just made a batch of chocolate mint brownies... ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ This recipe is so easy, you gents could surprise your wives some evening with a delicious treat!<br><br>Get your favorite brownie mix, bake &amp; <!--EZCODE BOLD START--><b> cool</b><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br><br>There are two layers of topping.<br><br><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE START--><u>1st layer:</u><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE END--><br>1 stick butter<br>2 c. powdered sugar<br>3 Tbs creme de menthe (or more, I usually make it ¼c)<br><br>blend with a mixer (optional dash of green food color)<br>spread... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2002 21:22:18 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ State of the Church Conference in Texas ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Greetings all! Time to come out of lurk mode with a conference notice for all the Texan Settlers. My church, Countryside Bible, is doing a State of the Church conference this November. They've lined up several good speakers, and a lot of great topics. Best of all, it's free! They haven't actually announced it yet or started promoting it, but I've been given a preliminary conference schedule, so I thought I'd leak the information.<br>Speakers include:<br><br><!--EZCODE BOLD START--><b>... ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Good news from Brazil ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Recently, the orthodox Presbyterians in Brazil have gain control back from the liberals in their denomination and seminaries. During the reign of the liberals many bible-believing Pastors and teachers were forced out of their positions with much talk of leaving the denomination. <br><br>I wish I knew more to tell but some friends of mine with Brazil roots are ecstatic with delight about the developments. They had relatives being affected negatively, but now they can continue their ministries.... ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Leaving home but not fleeing the state. ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ We're traveling nearly to the other end of Penn's Woods tonight to spend a few days with the River, the River's wife, and his other progeny.<br><br>As our trip will take us into the wee hours, and will involve a 17-month-old who will probably tire of his car seat, not to mention all the rest of us, your prayers would not be unappreciated.®<br><br>®&quot;Your prayers would not be unappreciated&quot; is a registered trademark of Lady Kyriosity of Bawlmer, ca. 2000.<div... ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Want to move to New Hampshire? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ The issue of race, the Confederate flag, slavery and other various odds and ends were included in the now monster of a thread that Mr. Chaney started.<br><br>One of these odd ends was a couple of points about the idea of secession from the central government which resided in Washington, DC. prior to and during the War for Southern Independence.<br><br>There are groups across the land that are today calling for secession as well. Many have said that this has racism as one of its roots which I... ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ My famous father ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ He's published! - at least as a letter to the editor. Click here: <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&amp;SubSectionID=359&amp;ArticleID=61800">Nashua Telegraph Letters</a><!--EZCODE LINK END-->. His is right at the top.<br><br>In an e-mail to me, he introduced the letter as follows: <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><i> A letter appeared in the Telegraph asking why God has not told us if &quot;Under God&quot; should be in the pledge. He also... ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Anyone out there using Yahoo!? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I'm trying out Yahoo! offered through my telephone company, partly because it costs less than AOL, but I'm finding it not as easy to use. If anyone else is using Yahoo!, or has tried it and decided not to use it what do/did you think of it? Why did you like it or not like it?<br>I hate making decisions :&gt;<br>Laurie ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ This is for Kelly: you won't believe this ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ So, as you remember, our Manx is named Caleb (&quot;dog&quot;). Is this appropriate or what? <br><br><!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><b><i>Quote:</i></b><hr> Many people call the Manx the &quot;dog cat&quot; because of its strong desire to be with its people. Manx cats will follow you about the house, &quot;helping&quot; with whatever you happen to be doing at the moment.<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br><br>and <!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><b><i>Quote:</i></b><hr> They... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2002 02:20:34 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ We got it! We got it! ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ The Lord of the Rings on DVD, that is!<br><br>It's too late to watch the whole thing tonight, but that's what we're doing tomorrow night. Tonight we are going to watch a couple of scenes, but that's all.<br><br>Kelly<br>terribly happy<br><div class='signature'><hr><br>It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. Proverbs 16:12<br>A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes. Proverbs 20:8</div> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2002 21:38:31 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Anyone gonna get Bruce's latest?? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ see:<br><br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,59698,00.html">www.foxnews.com/story/0,2...98,00.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br>Say all you want about the guy's political leanings, he writes great tunes and presents them in a relatable, authentic way.<br><br>Will<div class='signature'>"God spoke to Balaam through his ass. ... I believe God still speaks through asses today. ... So if God should choose to speak through you, you needn't think too... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2002 17:40:20 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ If you get Sean Hannity in your area... ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ you may want to tune in today.<br><br>He's going to have Michael Newdow on, after having had Newdow's ex-wife -- the mother of their daughter -- and her lawyer on.<br><br>Could get interesting.<div class='signature'><br>~<i>Jane</i>~<br><br><i>"And hast thou slain the Jabberwock?<br>Come to my arms, my beamish boy!<br>Oh frabjous day, Calloo, Callay!"<br>He chortled in his joy.<br>-- Lewis Carroll, "Jabberwocky"</i></div> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2002 15:15:27 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Day-veeeeee! ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ What will they do to Davey and Goliath? The ELCA is bringing them back for many new episodes. Here's an article in <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,10344,00.html">E! online</a><!--EZCODE LINK END-->.<br><br>This part's a little worrisome:<!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><b><i>Quote:</i></b><hr> An all-new Davey &amp; Goliath holiday special, to preach a lesson about religious tolerance with the help of Davey's two new friends (one a Jew, the other a... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2002 12:47:15 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Did I really hear this, or was I just imagining it? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Or was it just a computer simulation?<br><br>This morning as I was getting dressed I heard on the top of the hour newsbriefs on the radio that there is some academic out there seriously promoting the theory that reality is a computer simulation run by aliens.<br><br>I thought, &quot;I've GOT to post this one!&quot; <br><br>But I checked out some of the sites that I read, that often pick up on these weird stories, and I Googled around for it, and I went to the news service's website, but... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2002 09:50:27 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Ad I saw in the most recent Christianity Today ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I know broad evangelicalism is easy to take potshots at, which is why there are seemingly dozens of &quot;The Evangelical Church Crisis of Lost Theology and Market-Driven Postmodern Consumerism in the Wasteland&quot;-type books available through CBD. Sometimes I become annoyed with those whose endless stock-in-trade seems to be simply sniping about &quot;WWJD,&quot; &quot;Jabez&quot; and what's wrong with evangelicalism. But I had never actually paged through a hard-copy of &quot;Christianity... ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Happy Birthday to John C.! ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ There, I stayed up late, but I get to be the first one to start your birthday thread.<br><br>May you have a wonderful day and may you walk ever more closely with our Savior throughout this year.<br><br><!--EZCODE HTML START--> <font color=green><h2>Happy Birthday!</h2></font><!--EZCODE HTML END--><br><br>(I don't ever get the birthday images right, so I'll leave that to everyone else.)<br><br>Blessings,<br>Alicia<div class='signature'><font color="navy"><i> Let us hold fast the confession of... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2002 04:18:14 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ We're coming to you live from Southern California. ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Only I'm not Hank Hannegraaaaaaaaf, and it's not the Bible Answer Man broadcast. I am, however, in lovely Westlake Village, CA for the next two days. Why is it so novel to post from a hotel room? It's not like I travel much, but still, you'd think the novelty would be gone by now.<br><br>Anyway, good evening to everyone, and I bid you appreciate being at home if indeed you are. Work is going well so far this trip. I miss Mrs. Berglund and the kids.<div class='signature'><img... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2002 20:18:14 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ What about crafts ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Do churches spend too much time in crafts in their children's lessson plans? <br><br> <div class='signature'><b>John Chaney</b> <br><i> "having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith . . ."</i> (Colossians 2:7 NASB)</div> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2002 20:17:09 GMT</pubDate>
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