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An eccentric philosophy professor gave a one question final exam after a semester dealing with a broad array of topics. The cla** was already seated and ready to go when the professor picked up his chair, plopped it on his desk and wrote on the board: "Using everything we have learned this semester, prove that this chair does not exist." Fingers flew, erasers erased, notebooks were filled in furious fashion. Some students wrote over 30 pages in one hour attempting to refute the existence of the chair. One member of the cla** however, was up and finished in less than a minute. Weeks later when the grades were posted, the student who finished in one minute got an A. The rest of the group wondered how he could have gotten an A when he had barely written anything at all. This is what he wrote: "What chair?"

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Don't squat with your spurs on. Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment. Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier 'n puttin' it back in. If you're ridin' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there. If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around. After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him.......The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut. Never kick a cow chip on a hot day. There's two theories to arguin' with a woman. Neither one works. If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'. Never slap a man who's chewin' tobacco. It don't take a genius to spot a goat in a flock of sheep. Always drink upstream from the herd. When you give a lesson in meanness to a critter or a person, don't be surprised if they learn their lesson. When you're throwin' your weight around, be ready to have it thrown around by somebody else. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back in your pocket. Never miss a good chance to shut up. There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.

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I placed the items on the moving belt. Slowly my packages moved towards the cash register. The cashier was tired. I could see it on her face. It was towards the end of her shift. She had no doubt been standing and ringing the cash register all day. I know the cash registers don't ring anymore, they are computerized, but when I worked as a cashier, they rang. So she rang the cash register. I am sure she had duties to perform when she arrived home. Even punching the clock would not likely stop the work. My two-year-old son, Josees, was with me. She performed her job with all of the speed tired muscles and weary spirit could summon. Josees stood in front of her across the belt. His tiny frame was inches below the top of the moving belt. I don't know what made him move away from me and stand there. Children can at times move more on instinct than logic. He stood there looking up. Sensing something. She looked down. "Oh my God, look at that smile!" she exclaimed. She changed. The tiredness left. The dreariness left. She appeared as fresh as if she had just walked through the door. Josees continued standing and smiling. She continued to be revived. It was a MountainWings Moment. I saw not the power of a child, but the power of a pure smile. You have the same power. Each day you will meet someone who is tired, weary, and dreary. Remember, you have the power of a smile. For many, the first tired, weary, dreary person you will meet will be in the mirror. Even in the mirror, the power of a smile still works. When you have a huge smile, the muscles of your face contract on a special gland in the brain that releases a hormone in the brain that eases stress and causes a slight euphoric high. Is that true? I don't know but that's sure what it feels like in my brain. Smile real big right now and see if that gland is in your brain too. She was still bubbling as we walked out of the store. Josees never said a word. He only smiled. Remember Josees when you meet your weary person each day. Remember the power of a smile. Remember you have it. Remember someone needs it. Remember.

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I placed the items on the moving belt. Slowly my packages moved towards the cash register. The cashier was tired. I could see it on her face. It was towards the end of her shift. She had no doubt been standing and ringing the cash register all day. I know the cash registers don't ring anymore, they are computerized, but when I worked as a cashier, they rang. So she rang the cash register. I am sure she had duties to perform when she arrived home. Even punching the clock would not likely stop the work. My two-year-old son, Josees, was with me. She performed her job with all of the speed tired muscles and weary spirit could summon. Josees stood in front of her across the belt. His tiny frame was inches below the top of the moving belt. I don't know what made him move away from me and stand there. Children can at times move more on instinct than logic. He stood there looking up. Sensing something. She looked down. "Oh my God, look at that smile!" she exclaimed. She changed. The tiredness left. The dreariness left. She appeared as fresh as if she had just walked through the door. Josees continued standing and smiling. She continued to be revived. It was a MountainWings Moment. I saw not the power of a child, but the power of a pure smile. You have the same power. Each day you will meet someone who is tired, weary, and dreary. Remember, you have the power of a smile. For many, the first tired, weary, dreary person you will meet will be in the mirror. Even in the mirror, the power of a smile still works. When you have a huge smile, the muscles of your face contract on a special gland in the brain that releases a hormone in the brain that eases stress and causes a slight euphoric high. Is that true? I don't know but that's sure what it feels like in my brain. Smile real big right now and see if that gland is in your brain too. She was still bubbling as we walked out of the store. Josees never said a word. He only smiled. Remember Josees when you meet your weary person each day. Remember the power of a smile. Remember you have it. Remember someone needs it. Remember.

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A young man who had been raised as an atheist was training to be an Olympic diver. The only religious influence in his life came from his outspoken Christian friend. The young diver never really paid much attention to his friend's sermons, but he heard them often. One night the diver went to the indoor pool at the college he attended. The lights were all off, but as the pool had big skylights and the moon was bright, there was plenty of light to practice by. The young man climbed up to the highest diving board and as he turned his back to the pool on the edge of the board and extended his arms out, he saw his shadow on the wall. The shadow of his body was in the shape of a cross. Instead of diving, he knelt down and finally asked God to come into his life. As the young man stood, a maintenance man walked in and turned the lights on. The pool had been drained for repairs.

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Could you pa** the U.S. Citizenship test? Sure, you've lived here all of your life. You've taken U.S. history in school, but could you pa** the test? A person taking the U.S. citizenship test is typically asked about a dozen of 100 potential questions. They are allowed to miss a couple. Take a minute and see how you would do with these 12 questions. Click below for the correct answers: 1. What do the stripes on the flag mean? a) They represent the 13 original colonies b) They represent each of the people who signed the Declaration of Independence c) They represent the battles fought for United States independence 2. How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution? a) 23 b) 19 c) 27 3. What are the three branches of our government? a) Legislative, executive, and judicial b) Legislative, parliamentary, judicial c) Executive, legislative, parliamentary 4. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? a) It ordered that Pilgrims be freed from British oppression b) It ordered that slaves in rebel territory be freed c) It allowed citizens of the United States to claim land 5. Who becomes president of the United States if the president and the vice president should die? a) The secretary of state b) The attorney general c) The Speaker of the House of Representatives 6. Which countries were our main allies during World War II? a) United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Italy, France b) United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, China, France c) United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, China, France 7. What is the 49th state of the Union (United States)? a) Alaska b) Hawaii c) New Mexico 8. How many Supreme Court justices are there? a) 9 b) 12 c) 13 9. What is the national anthem of the United States? a) "America the Beautiful" b) "This Land is Your Land" c) "The Star-Spangled Banner" 10. In what year was the Constitution written? a) 1776 b) 1771 c) 1787 11. What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America? a) Constitution b) Mayflower c) Titanic 12. How many representatives are there in Congress? a) 104 b) 284 c) 435 None of the questions are multiple choice on the actual test. Applicants are asked the questions by an examiner. Other questions from the 100 questions on the citizenship test: Can you name two senators from your state? According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become president. Name one of these requirements. Why are there 100 senators in the Senate? What do the stars on the flag mean? What are the duties of Congress? How many representatives are there in Congress? What is the supreme law of the United States? What is the Bill of Rights? Can you name the 13 original states? What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the American Colonists? What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence? Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner? What special group advises the president? Name three rights or freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. Name one purpose of the United Nations. Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights? How many times may be a senator be reelected? How many times may a congressman be reelected? Click the link below for the correct answers: http://www.mountainwings.com/past/3185a.htm

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Could you pa** the U.S. Citizenship test? Sure, you've lived here all of your life. You've taken U.S. history in school, but could you pa** the test? A person taking the U.S. citizenship test is typically asked about a dozen of 100 potential questions. They are allowed to miss a couple. Take a minute and see how you would do with these 12 questions. Click below for the correct answers: 1. What do the stripes on the flag mean? a) They represent the 13 original colonies b) They represent each of the people who signed the Declaration of Independence c) They represent the battles fought for United States independence 2. How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution? a) 23 b) 19 c) 27 3. What are the three branches of our government? a) Legislative, executive, and judicial b) Legislative, parliamentary, judicial c) Executive, legislative, parliamentary 4. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? a) It ordered that Pilgrims be freed from British oppression b) It ordered that slaves in rebel territory be freed c) It allowed citizens of the United States to claim land 5. Who becomes president of the United States if the president and the vice president should die? a) The secretary of state b) The attorney general c) The Speaker of the House of Representatives 6. Which countries were our main allies during World War II? a) United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Italy, France b) United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, China, France c) United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, China, France 7. What is the 49th state of the Union (United States)? a) Alaska b) Hawaii c) New Mexico 8. How many Supreme Court justices are there? a) 9 b) 12 c) 13 9. What is the national anthem of the United States? a) "America the Beautiful" b) "This Land is Your Land" c) "The Star-Spangled Banner" 10. In what year was the Constitution written? a) 1776 b) 1771 c) 1787 11. What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America? a) Constitution b) Mayflower c) Titanic 12. How many representatives are there in Congress? a) 104 b) 284 c) 435 None of the questions are multiple choice on the actual test. Applicants are asked the questions by an examiner. Other questions from the 100 questions on the citizenship test: Can you name two senators from your state? According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become president. Name one of these requirements. Why are there 100 senators in the Senate? What do the stars on the flag mean? What are the duties of Congress? How many representatives are there in Congress? What is the supreme law of the United States? What is the Bill of Rights? Can you name the 13 original states? What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the American Colonists? What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence? Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner? What special group advises the president? Name three rights or freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. Name one purpose of the United Nations. Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights? How many times may be a senator be reelected? How many times may a congressman be reelected? Click the link below for the correct answers: http://www.mountainwings.com/past/3185a.htm

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Hey all, my busy life has called me away for a moment, but put some ice on those hormones cuz I will be right back. ~*~your name~*~

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Think of all the nice things i have done for you. (Your gonna have to think real hard ) Then do a nice thing for me. I really need somethin to do call me (your number).

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be patient god isnt finished with me yet!!

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im nota lie im not an illusion im a princes so wuts the confusion?

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DoNt hAtE oN QuT U CaNt iMiTaTe * sIt bAc tAkE NoTeS n EvAlUaTe * CoNCeNtRaTe WhIlE I DeMoNsTrAtE * sO NeXt tYmE U AiNt gOn hAtE!

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u know i got 3 billoion guys that want 2 take me 2 the dance on ~** date of ur next dance**~! so all u guys better hurry up!leave a really hott message!

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Why do ppl sit on their fat a** ALL DAY talk or should i say typing well it is a wast of time!ya the computar is great and all but boy friends are better so if u want 2 met mi boyfriend find 1 4 me! or get 1 ur self!

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I sat in the dark. Most mornings at five, I am up in prayer. I sit in the dark downstairs in a sound isolated room that used to be a home recording studio vocal booth. No noise enters from the outside so that I can hear the quiet inner voices clearer. I thought about material things. Not the desire for more or the plans to make more. I thought about the meager times versus the times of plenty. I have lived on both extremes. For years, I earned less than minimum wage. Now I am in the top tax bracket. My first car was a 1966 Corvair. Not Corvette, Corvair. I paid $125.00 for it. It leaked a trail of oil everywhere that I drove. I now have a luxury car whose key costs more than my first car and my motorcycle costs more than my first four vehicles. My first home was a condo. I paid $21,000.00 for it. That was cheap even when I bought it. My home now is far larger and more expensive, and we have plans to soon build a house over twice this size. I sat in the dark and thought about all these things. I am a rather content and happy man. I honestly would not trade places with anyone on earth even if I had the power to do so. Yet, as I thought of all these things and the vast change in material status, realization dawned. I was happier with the cheaper things. Not even a private jet would bring as much joy as my mini-bike. As you grow, both in age and wisdom, the power of the material to bring you true joy diminishes. Material things fade and turn to dust, both in the natural and in the spirit. Relationships and their power over the human spirit endure. True love grows and remains just as strong and is even enhanced as the years march by. God spoke into my spirit as I sat in the dark and reflected. As I thought about it during the next two days, it grew stronger and I saw the truth of it even clearer. I repeat it for you now. "A friend is more valuable than a fortune." **(ur name)**

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