Guest guest Posted August 8, 2001 Report Share Posted August 8, 2001 ROBIN, VERY FUNNY!!!!!!!! LUV YA; MOM-BILLIE DIGITAL DIGRESSION CONTINUED:MORE THINGS FOUND IN CHURCH BULLETINS...-- The preacher will preach his farewell message, afterwhich the choir will sing, "Break Forth With Joy."-- The rosebud on the altar this morning is to announcethe birth of Alan Belzer, the sin of Rev. andMrs. Julius Belzer.-- The Rev. spoke briefly, much to the delight ofhis audience.-- Wednesday the ladies liturgy will meet. Mrs. will sing "Put me in my little bed" accompanied by the pastor. Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if youhave to, with the same weapons of reason which today armyou against the present. --Marcus Aurelius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2001 Report Share Posted August 8, 2001 THANKS BIRDIE GOOD ONES. LUV JO http://community.webtv.net/jowaca/JOSFAVORITEPICTURES DIGITAL DIGRESSION:This week, we present you with some funny things asas seen in Church Bulletins across the county.-- A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in thechurch hall. Music will follow.-- At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be"What is Hell?" Come early and listen to our choir practice.-- Thursday at 5:00 PM there will be a meeting of the LittleMothers Club. All ladies wishing to be "Little Mothers" willmeet with the Pastor in his private study.-- The eighth graders will be presenting Shakespeare's"Hamlet" in the church basement on Friday at 7 p.m. Thecongregation is invited to attend this tragedy.-- During the absence of our pastor, we enjoyed the rareprivilege of hearing a good sermon when Rev. suppliedour pulpit.~ There are plenty more funny things seen in church bulletins.Keep reading for the rest of the list... Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if youhave to, with the same weapons of reason which today armyou against the present. --Marcus Aurelius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2001 Report Share Posted August 8, 2001 MORE GOOD ONES BIRDIE !!! THANKS. LUV JO http://community.webtv.net/jowaca/JOSFAVORITEPICTURES DIGITAL DIGRESSION CONTINUED:MORE THINGS FOUND IN CHURCH BULLETINS...-- The preacher will preach his farewell message, afterwhich the choir will sing, "Break Forth With Joy."-- The rosebud on the altar this morning is to announcethe birth of Alan Belzer, the sin of Rev. andMrs. Julius Belzer.-- The Rev. spoke briefly, much to the delight ofhis audience.-- Wednesday the ladies liturgy will meet. Mrs. will sing "Put me in my little bed" accompanied by the pastor. Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if youhave to, with the same weapons of reason which today armyou against the present. --Marcus Aurelius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2001 Report Share Posted August 22, 2001 THANKS SO MUCH..GLADIATOR IS MY FAVORITE MOVIE!!! RIGHT ON!!!!! hUGS SHARON JOKE Of The Day While robbing a home, a burglar hears someone say, "Jesus is watching you." To his relief, he realizes it is just a parrot mimicking something it had heard. The burglar asks the parrot, "What's your name?" The parrot says, "Moses." The burglar goes on to ask, "What kind of a person names their parrot Moses?" The parrot replies, "The same kind of person that names his Rottweiler Jesus." Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if youhave to, with the same weapons of reason which today armyou against the present. --Marcus Aurelius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2001 Report Share Posted August 27, 2001 INTERESTING !!! THANKS BIRDIE WE LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERYDAY !!!LUV JO http://community.webtv.net/jowaca/JOSFAVORITEPICTURES The wisdom of the gutThose butterflies in your stomach are not just in your mind By K. Sobel In 1917, German scientist Trendelenburg huddled over a test tube in his three-story laboratory, prodding a small section of tissue submerged in the body's natural juices. Forced to stay home from the war because of tuberculosis, this budding pharmacologist poured his energies into designing the experiment that would prove what his scientific forefathers had suspected for years. Embedded within the wall of the gut, he would show, was a self-contained, self-regulating nervous system that could function on its own, without the help of the brain or the spinal cord. The gut, in short, had a mind of its own. For reasons that still mystify researchers today, the stunning results of this experiment went into hibernation for nearly half a century and are only now receiving fresh validation. Indeed, no one in medicine paid attention again until a fledgling neurobiologist began touting its clinical value in 1965. "The idea that the gut can be operating its own nervous system was shocking," recalls Gershon, now chair of the department of anatomy and cell biology at Columbia University and author of The Second Brain, a 1998 account of the acceptance of this scientific idea. Since the 1980s, Gershon's colleagues have zealously embraced the notion of "the little brain in the gut," as it's affectionately known. "What Mother Nature had done, rather than packing all of those neurons in the big brain in the skull and sending long lines to the gut, is distribute the microcomputer, the little brain, right along with the gut," says Jackie Wood, a neurobiologist at Ohio State University. Now a full-blown renaissance in neurogastroenterology–the nine-syllable code word for the study of the nerves entrenched in the lining of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and colon–has researchers probing the depths of the digestive nervous system with feverish intensity and surfacing with remarkable insights. This new breed of neuroscientist, 300 strong, and counting, is shaping a novel notion of the gut and deriving innovative ways to treat its ailments. Last month, for example, the first drug ever designed for irritable-bowel syndrome (IBS), called Lotronex, arrived in doctors' offices. It's based on this new understanding of the sentient gut and may, in fact, change the way physicians handle this and related disorders. Daily chores. By peeling away the layers of padding that surround the digestive tract, scientists have indeed unearthed some of the buried secrets of the little brain. This miniature central processing unit, whose 100 million-plus nerves number more than those in the spinal cord, carries out many of its daily chores without guidance from the brain. "Suppose the gut gets a message that the pressure is up in the stomach. The brain doesn't get its hands dirty with that kind of nonsense–so the gut takes care of it," explains Gershon. Not only does the gut direct its own show, he adds, but its spidery projections trickle into neighboring organs, commanding the pancreas and gallbladder to aid with digestion. Though able to run itself, the little brain does stay in close touch with the big brain via 1,000 or so nerve fibers. Scientists studying this relationship have discovered that the gut-brain connection is at the heart of some of the most visceral human emotions. A "gut feeling," for example, isn't just a poetic conceit used to convey intuition. It arises from the biological interplay between these two intimately connected brains, says Emeran Mayer, a gastroenterologist and professor of physiology at the University of California-Los Angeles. When faced with an anxiety-ridden situation, the big brain sends urgent messages to the little brain, which begins orchestrating a physical response, read as gurgling or "butterflies" in the stomach. These sensations are recorded in an "emotional memory bank" residing in the big brain, says Mayer, and the next time the big brain makes a decision in a similar situation, it's not based on some intellectual calculation. Rather, it's instantaneously formulated from this catalog of previous bodily responses–"gut feelings"–stored in the brain. Why some people feel the burden of stress in their gut–and not for instance, in their heart–can also be explained by the close communication between the brain and the gut. When the big brain consciously perceives a stressful situation, it calls on its fraternal twin through specialized cells–called mast cells–embedded in the gut's lining. These mast cells secrete a chemical called histamine, which activates the nerves controlling the gut, telling the muscles to contract. Hence, the cramps and bathroom trips so often associated with bouts of stress. The complex circuitry in the gut not only operates like a brain; it looks uncannily similar to one, too. Just like the nerves in the brain and spinal cord, those in the gut are naked, lacking an insulating sheath that wraps around the rest of the body's nerves. Swishing among the gut's nerves are serotonin, nitric oxide, carbon monoxide, and at least 30 other neurochemicals–the same ones sloshing around in the skull. Curiously enough, as healthy brains in the head and gut resemble each other, so too do diseased ones. Scientists have found that some Alzheimer's and Parkinson's patients accumulate the same type of tissue damage in their bowels as they do in their skulls, raising the possibility that these disorders might someday be diagnosed by routine rectal biopsy. No-brainer. The fact that the two brains share so much of the same biology can explain why psychiatric medications have side effects in the gut. Antidepressants like Prozac, for instance, increase the presence of serotonin in the spaces where nerves talk to each other in both brains. While this neurochemical shift settles the big brain emotionally, it causes the gut to squirm, leading to side effects like abdominal cramping and diarrhea. Many investigators are taking their cues in treating gut disorders from drugs that have worked on the brain. For example, Camilleri, a gastroenterologist at the Mayo Clinic, is treating a variety of gastrointestinal disorders with Clonidine, a drug sometimes used in psychiatry. Another medication called Imitrex, customarily used to soothe the pangs of migraine headaches, has effectively healed the gut in two studies by Belgian teams. And Lotronex, the recently released treatment for irritable-bowel syndrome, came from an anti-anxiety drug. If the arrival of Lotronex signals a new era in treatment, it also goes a long way in debunking the popular notion that IBS is "all in the head." Though IBS is a relatively common disorder, affecting as many as 1 in 5 people, it is difficult to diagnose with conventional methods. The chronic abdominal pain, discomfort, and irregular bowel movements leave no trace in the lining of the gut because such abnormalities presumably occur at the level of the nerves tucked inside the gut. This lack of physiological evidence has led many doctors to dismiss patients' complaints as psychosomatic. It's now hypothesized that the nerves lining the gut are oversensitive and overreact to gas and food passing by, thus causing pain and cramping. "Lotronex suggests that there is a mechanism that is malfunctioning either in the big brain or the little brain, or both, or someplace in between," says Wood. "IBS is not imagined." Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if youhave to, with the same weapons of reason which today armyou against the present. --Marcus Aurelius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2001 Report Share Posted August 27, 2001 THANKS SO MUCH ROBIN!!!! NO WONDER I GET NAUSEATED AT THE REGISTER AT THE GROCERY STORE WHEN I HAVE CASH TO USE..I CAN USUALLY COME WITHIN A DOLLAR IF I LISTEN TO MY BODY.. WIERD HUH???? BUT THE WHY SHOULD MY STOMACH BE DIFFERANT!!!!!! HUGS SHARON The wisdom of the gutThose butterflies in your stomach are not just in your mind By K. Sobel In 1917, German scientist Trendelenburg huddled over a test tube in his three-story laboratory, prodding a small section of tissue submerged in the body's natural juices. Forced to stay home from the war because of tuberculosis, this budding pharmacologist poured his energies into designing the experiment that would prove what his scientific forefathers had suspected for years. Embedded within the wall of the gut, he would show, was a self-contained, self-regulating nervous system that could function on its own, without the help of the brain or the spinal cord. The gut, in short, had a mind of its own. For reasons that still mystify researchers today, the stunning results of this experiment went into hibernation for nearly half a century and are only now receiving fresh validation. Indeed, no one in medicine paid attention again until a fledgling neurobiologist began touting its clinical value in 1965. "The idea that the gut can be operating its own nervous system was shocking," recalls Gershon, now chair of the department of anatomy and cell biology at Columbia University and author of The Second Brain, a 1998 account of the acceptance of this scientific idea. Since the 1980s, Gershon's colleagues have zealously embraced the notion of "the little brain in the gut," as it's affectionately known. "What Mother Nature had done, rather than packing all of those neurons in the big brain in the skull and sending long lines to the gut, is distribute the microcomputer, the little brain, right along with the gut," says Jackie Wood, a neurobiologist at Ohio State University. Now a full-blown renaissance in neurogastroenterology–the nine-syllable code word for the study of the nerves entrenched in the lining of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and colon–has researchers probing the depths of the digestive nervous system with feverish intensity and surfacing with remarkable insights. This new breed of neuroscientist, 300 strong, and counting, is shaping a novel notion of the gut and deriving innovative ways to treat its ailments. Last month, for example, the first drug ever designed for irritable-bowel syndrome (IBS), called Lotronex, arrived in doctors' offices. It's based on this new understanding of the sentient gut and may, in fact, change the way physicians handle this and related disorders. Daily chores. By peeling away the layers of padding that surround the digestive tract, scientists have indeed unearthed some of the buried secrets of the little brain. This miniature central processing unit, whose 100 million-plus nerves number more than those in the spinal cord, carries out many of its daily chores without guidance from the brain. "Suppose the gut gets a message that the pressure is up in the stomach. The brain doesn't get its hands dirty with that kind of nonsense–so the gut takes care of it," explains Gershon. Not only does the gut direct its own show, he adds, but its spidery projections trickle into neighboring organs, commanding the pancreas and gallbladder to aid with digestion. Though able to run itself, the little brain does stay in close touch with the big brain via 1,000 or so nerve fibers. Scientists studying this relationship have discovered that the gut-brain connection is at the heart of some of the most visceral human emotions. A "gut feeling," for example, isn't just a poetic conceit used to convey intuition. It arises from the biological interplay between these two intimately connected brains, says Emeran Mayer, a gastroenterologist and professor of physiology at the University of California-Los Angeles. When faced with an anxiety-ridden situation, the big brain sends urgent messages to the little brain, which begins orchestrating a physical response, read as gurgling or "butterflies" in the stomach. These sensations are recorded in an "emotional memory bank" residing in the big brain, says Mayer, and the next time the big brain makes a decision in a similar situation, it's not based on some intellectual calculation. Rather, it's instantaneously formulated from this catalog of previous bodily responses–"gut feelings"–stored in the brain. Why some people feel the burden of stress in their gut–and not for instance, in their heart–can also be explained by the close communication between the brain and the gut. When the big brain consciously perceives a stressful situation, it calls on its fraternal twin through specialized cells–called mast cells–embedded in the gut's lining. These mast cells secrete a chemical called histamine, which activates the nerves controlling the gut, telling the muscles to contract. Hence, the cramps and bathroom trips so often associated with bouts of stress. The complex circuitry in the gut not only operates like a brain; it looks uncannily similar to one, too. Just like the nerves in the brain and spinal cord, those in the gut are naked, lacking an insulating sheath that wraps around the rest of the body's nerves. Swishing among the gut's nerves are serotonin, nitric oxide, carbon monoxide, and at least 30 other neurochemicals–the same ones sloshing around in the skull. Curiously enough, as healthy brains in the head and gut resemble each other, so too do diseased ones. Scientists have found that some Alzheimer's and Parkinson's patients accumulate the same type of tissue damage in their bowels as they do in their skulls, raising the possibility that these disorders might someday be diagnosed by routine rectal biopsy. No-brainer. The fact that the two brains share so much of the same biology can explain why psychiatric medications have side effects in the gut. Antidepressants like Prozac, for instance, increase the presence of serotonin in the spaces where nerves talk to each other in both brains. While this neurochemical shift settles the big brain emotionally, it causes the gut to squirm, leading to side effects like abdominal cramping and diarrhea. Many investigators are taking their cues in treating gut disorders from drugs that have worked on the brain. For example, Camilleri, a gastroenterologist at the Mayo Clinic, is treating a variety of gastrointestinal disorders with Clonidine, a drug sometimes used in psychiatry. Another medication called Imitrex, customarily used to soothe the pangs of migraine headaches, has effectively healed the gut in two studies by Belgian teams. And Lotronex, the recently released treatment for irritable-bowel syndrome, came from an anti-anxiety drug. If the arrival of Lotronex signals a new era in treatment, it also goes a long way in debunking the popular notion that IBS is "all in the head." Though IBS is a relatively common disorder, affecting as many as 1 in 5 people, it is difficult to diagnose with conventional methods. The chronic abdominal pain, discomfort, and irregular bowel movements leave no trace in the lining of the gut because such abnormalities presumably occur at the level of the nerves tucked inside the gut. This lack of physiological evidence has led many doctors to dismiss patients' complaints as psychosomatic. It's now hypothesized that the nerves lining the gut are oversensitive and overreact to gas and food passing by, thus causing pain and cramping. "Lotronex suggests that there is a mechanism that is malfunctioning either in the big brain or the little brain, or both, or someplace in between," says Wood. "IBS is not imagined." Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if youhave to, with the same weapons of reason which today armyou against the present. --Marcus Aurelius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2001 Report Share Posted September 1, 2001 VERY GOOD THOUGHTS AND LOTS TO THINK ABOUT. THANKS MOM LUV U JO http://community.webtv.net/jowaca/JOSFAVORITEPICTURES > > > > To the world you might be one person, but to one person > > > > > >you might be the world. > > > > > > > > > > > >Going to church does not make you a Christian anymore than > > > > > >going to Mc's makes you a hamburger. > > > > > > > > > > > >Real friends are those who, when you feel you've made > > > > > >a fool of yourself, don't feel you've done a permanent job. > > > > > > > > > > > >A coincidence is when God performs a miracle and > > > > > >decides to remain anonymous. > > > > > > > > > > > >Sometimes the majority only means that all the fools > > > > > >are on the same side. > > > > > > > > > > > >I don't have to attend every argument I'm invited to. > > > > > > > > > > > >Lead your life so you won't be ashamed to sell > > > > > >the family parrot to the town gossip. > > > > > > > > > > > >People gather bundles of sticks to build bridges they never cross. > > > > > > > > > > > >Life is 10% of what happens to you, and 90% of how you respond to it. > > > > > > > > > > > >Did it ever occur to you that nothing occurs to God? > > > > > > > > > > > >Life is like an onion; you peel off one layer at a time and > > > > > >sometimes you weep. > > > > > > > > > > > >Learn from the mistakes of others. > > > > > >You can't live long enough to make them all yourself. > > > > > > > > > > > >There are two things I've learned: There is a God. And, I'm not Him. > > > > > > > > > > > >Following the path of least resistance is what makes rivers and men > > > > > >crooked. > > > > > > > > > > > >Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the > > > > > >reach of God's grace. And your best days are never > > > > > >so good that you are beyond the need of God's grace. > > > > > > > > > > > >When it comes time to die . . . make sure all you've got to do is > > die. > > > > > > > > > > > >Funny how $100 " looks " so big when you take it to church, > > > > > >but so small when you take it to the mall. > > > > > > > > > > > >Funny how long it takes to serve God for an hour, > > > > > >but how quickly a team plays 60 minutes of basketball. > > > > > > > > > > > >Funny how long a couple of hours spent at church are, > > > > > >but how short they are when watching a movie. > > > > > > > > > > > >Funny how we can't think of anything to say when we pray, > > > > > >but don't have difficulty thinking of things to talk about to a > > friend. > > > > > > > > > > > >Funny how we get thrilled when a baseball game goes into extra > > > > > >innings, but we complain when a sermon is longer than the regular > > time. > > > > > > > > > > > >Funny how hard it is to read a chapter in the Bible, > > > > > >but how easy it is to read 100 pages of a best selling novel. > > > > > > > > > > > >F unny how people want to get a front seat at any game or concert, > > > > > >but scramble to get a back seat at church services. > > > > > > > > > > > >Funny how we need 2 or 3 weeks advance notice to fit > > > > > >a church event into our schedule, but can adjust > > > > > >our schedule for other events at the last moment. > > > > > > > > > > > >Funny how hard it is for people to learn a simple gospel > > > > > >well enough to tell others, but how simple it is for the > > > > > >same people to understand and repeat gossip. > > > > > > > > > > > >Funny how we believe what the newspaper says, > > > > > >but question what the Bible says. > > > > > > > > > > > >Funny how everyone wants to go to heaven provided > > > > > >they do not have to believe, or think, or say, or do anything. > > > > > > > > > > > >Funny how you can send a thousand 'jokes' through e-mail and > > > > > >they spread like wildfire, but when you start sending messages > > > > > >regarding the Lord, people think twice about sharing. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2001 Report Share Posted September 4, 2001 GOOD ONE BIRDIE THANKS LUV JO http://community.webtv.net/jowaca/JOSFAVORITEPICTURES BIGGEST LIE!Two boys were arguing when the teacher entered the room. The teacher says, "Why are you arguing?" One boy answers, "We found a ten dollar bill and decided to give it to the person who tells the biggest lie." "You should be ashamed of yourselves," said the teacher, "When I was your age, I didn't even know what a lie was." The boys gave the ten dollars to the teacher. Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if youhave to, with the same weapons of reason which today armyou against the present. --Marcus Aurelius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2001 Report Share Posted September 6, 2001 THANKS BIRDIE !!! GOT ANYTHING FOR A GRANNY THAT A GRANDSON HAS ALREADY DRIVEN NUTS AND IS NOW BY HIS OWN WORDS TRYING TO FINISH DRIVING ME CRAZY LOL. LUV U JO http://community.webtv.net/jowaca/JOSFAVORITEPICTURES Flight to LAXA blonde had seat herself on first Class on a flight to LosAngeles. When she was asked to show her ticket it was a clearthat she belonged on Coach class, however she refused to moveto coach and stated that she was going to remain in First Classbecause she was blonde and beautiful and was going to LosAngeles to try out on a movie part. After discussing with theflight attendant for minutes, the attendant when back to thecockpit and told the captain about the problem. He assured theattendant that he would take care of it.While on flight the attendant noticed that the blonde indeedhad moved to Coach class and she immediately went to the captainto find out what happened. The captain simply replied that hetold the blonde that First Class was NOT going to Los Angeles. Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if youhave to, with the same weapons of reason which today armyou against the present. --Marcus Aurelius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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