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• Top ten sites from last month

government blowing 'second-hand' smoke?
(6.27) Yesterday, the US surgeon general released a frightening report on the deadly effects of second-hand smoke. But is the government really serious about eliminating the danger? I don't think so.
• Some thoughts on "product safety"

some jet-lagged thoughts
(6.25) Our bodies are back from the Holy Land, but our minds are still somewhere over Greenland. . . .
• This week's newspaper column

back home safe and sound from Israel and Jordan
(6.21 5:15 pm) We just got home from a wonderful trip. I'll fill you in on details later, but right now—after 28 hours of travel—I feel like my luggage after a Homeland Security inspection (click for pic).

we ran today where Jesus walked
(6.08) Lois and I are taking a whirlwind tour of the Holy Land. During past trips, I've sent back regular reports, but I simply want to experience the sights and sounds—and most of all, the meaning—of the places we visit.

world wide web bears 'mark of the beast'
(6.05) With tomorrow being June 6, 2006, or 06/06/06 or 666, web-based whackos are filling the Internet with apocalyptic warnings. Catholic priest, Felix Just, however puts all the speculation in perspective with his humor-filled 666: Numbers of the Beast Web site. (In Australia, the mark of the beast is 999.) Just warns, "In the ancient practice of gematria (assigning numerical values to letters), the Hebrew letter 'waw' is equivalent to the number 'six.' So WWW is also equivalent to 666!" You've been warned!

congress to debate marriage protection amendment
(6.05) Congress is scheduled to debate S.J. Res. 1 this week. It would declare, "Marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman."
• What I think about marriage and same-sex unions
• Tell your senator what you think
• Tell your representative what you think
• Read actual bill

british study documents effect of porn on relationships
(5.30) The study, conducted by Nielsen NetRatings, reported that 40 percent of men downloaded porn but women were the fastest growing demographic of porn users, up 30 percent in the past year. The study also revealed, "Relationship agencies have reported that as many as 40 per cent of couples with problems believe pornography has contributed to their difficulties." Most surprising, men would prefer to view virtual sex than have real-life sexual encounters!
• Report on study in The Independent on Sunday
• More obscene statistics
• The false promises of porn
• Three secrets to x-ceptional sex—without porn

thoughts and prayers with indonesian earthquake survivors
(5.27) Over 3,500 lives have been lost and thousands more homeless following the killer quake. Here are some resources that may be helpful.
• Dealing with loss and grief
• Answering life's tough questions

congrats grads!
Here's some advice as you go out into the "real" world . . .
• Some things you won't hear at your commencement
• Not everything you need to know was learned in kindergarten
• What are you going to earn as a grad?

last month's hot topics
Taylor Hicks (gray hair rocks!), X-Men (who is the supreme superhero?), Paul and Heather McCartney's break up, The Da Vinci Code, NSA domestic spying, Duke rape case, another rant about air travel, living in the gap, and of course, a pic of our adorable grandson, Micah
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sandy cove writers conference
Refine your writing and speaking skills, be mentored by editors and professional writers, network with editors and professional writers and expand your vision of how God can use you. On the headwaters of the Chesapeake Bay in Northeast, Maryland.
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top ten sites for may 2006
I have in my right hand, direct from my home office, last month's top ten sites . . .

• 1 Home page

• 2 "The Platypus Players"' billabong page

• 3 "Jim Shorts" on sex

• 4 "Adult site" for adults

• 5 Quips and quotes of encouragement

• 6 Top ten reasons I'm not divorcing my wife

• 7 Writers' resources

• 8 "Jim Shorts" on health issues

• 9 Decifering The Da Vinci Code

• 10 "Jim Shorts" on issues

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