Having said that, I will start this off with a few things both of them would appreciate -- just a few little thoughtful things that meant so much to them and us in the family. Does anyone remember the following quote?

'I'll get you my pretty! And...your little dog too!'The Wicked Witch of the East Threatening 'Dorothy' in 'The Wizard of Oz.'

Yes, of course we do...I think just about everyone on the planet has seen this film classic. Well, just like everything these days -- movies, plays, music, etc. -- everything has a different meaning to each of us, as individuals. Once in a while, a Hollywood film is not only entertaining, but it captures our domestic moral quest in surreal human form. For me, 'The Wizard of Oz' is just that, a phenomenal measure of good over evil, a valuable imperative for us to acquire the needed essentials to build character for overcoming life's many challenges.

'Holocaust' remark by Israeli minister incenses Hamas

Most Israelis are loath to use it for other contemporary events. Sami Abu Zuhri, a spokesman for the Hamas movement, said the Palestinians faced "new Nazis".Israeli air strikes have killed at least 33 Gazans, including five children, in the past three days. The military said most of those killed were militants.Israeli leaders said cross-border rocket fire may leave them no choice but to launch a broader military offensive against Hamas, which seized Gaza in June after routing forces loyal to the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas.One Israeli was killed in a rocket attack on Wednesday on the town of Sde .

IDS Scheer Announces Support for OASIS Reference Model with ARIS SOA ...

BERWYN, Pa. - (Business Wire) IDS Scheer, the leading provider of business process management, today announced support for the OASIS SOA Reference Model used in tandem with ARIS SOA Architect. The structure and management of a business process-oriented service landscape requires close cooperation between specialized departments and IT within companies. IDS Scheer has leveraged its expanded methodology for Business-Driven SOA into developing comprehensive support for describing, planning and managing services — designed specifically for this type of collaboration within an organization. The new methodology, based on the OASIS SOA Reference Model, categorizes services using business criteria with a concentration on those with the greatest strategic importance – the end result is mitigation of risks within SOA projects.

LENT: Ten ways to grow in holiness

Lenten customs are designed to help us enter into this holy season and grow in discipline and service. The word Lent means springtime, a time of new life. Here are ten common Lenten practices by which we can draw closer to God, experience interior conversion and renew our spiritual lives. .

Pr. George's Man Shot, Killed by Unknown Gunman

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Intel christens Silverthorne as “Atom”

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Intel released technical details of the new Silverthorne processor last month at ISSCC 2008.

Hardware Wal-Mart to Give HD DVD the Boot, Sides With Blu-ray

I enjoy seeing the angry little fans I have rate me down. I know for a fact that a couple of them have rate down alt accounts and purposefully go through and rate down my stuff regardless.Regularly I have watched +5 posts end up at -1 once my little fanboys get done using their alts. It really thrills me to think that they get so excited over everything I say just to go to that trouble. .