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A Prophet's main ambition is to profit! This is understandable due to the professional level of a phet luminosity....which is something like 10,000 phet to 1 lux so deluxe it is. On the other hand a professional fit I would think refers to a seamstress, which they do a good job does lead to prophesying profits. Wait a second, I think I got topics mixed up with the good Bishop's hamster standing on its head taking medications while sleeping in his wheel....now that's a prophecy just waiting to happen!

Our prayers, thoughts and energies sent all directions! Blessings of Healing,

Prayers and thoughts, as well as good energy your way Rabbi....there's never anything more satisfying than proving the docs wrong!! Blessings of Peace, Shalom

Mark, I know you've dealt with many a Court Clerk, as have I. It's all about how a ULC minister approaches the whole ordeal that can make or break the manner in which they are treated by that clerk. Too many people just think "well, s/he is the clerk, therefor whatever they say goes." True to a point. That is why I agree so much with each ULC minister being up on the laws pertaining to wherever they are performing the ceremony. If a clerk has bias against the ULC, make them show where the LAW says "no", in a calm, non-confrontational manner. "For my edification and learning, would you show me the statute on that please?" or something like it...calling the Clerk a name or reflecting on their "dumminess" does not help. We all need to remember we get far more flies with honey than vinegar...a proven scientific result! Blessings Be,

BIG doggie slobbers and kitty purrs to you Bro Luis! That is such a selfless, yet rewarding thing to do! Every time we kick back with our lap full of fur, we enjoy the bond created by loving and compassionate exchange between species....if they can love Hu-mans after what other people have done to them...there's one of the "proofs" I know that tells me "Creator" is out there, somewhere in some capacity even if we aren't fully cognizant of "what" that Supreme/Creator/energy/"being"/?? may be.

The guy on the right is your younger days....yes?

Century I Quatrain XII did indeed predict your worst fear Q! "There will soon be talk of a treacherous man, who rules a short time, quickly raised from low to high estate. He will suddenly turn disloyal and volatile. This man will govern Verona." Wasn't there rumor of the Walton boys moving to Wisconsin?....Verona possibly? Must be the only town in America without a Wally World!? (Q- ? in PM to you.) Blessings of Peace,

Actually the costs involved are very nominal compared to many other places of extended learning. Simply to show your earnest desire to expand on your own current knowledge as well as keeping yourself current. All the courses offered through the ULC are updated and offer the latest contemporary views on each subject. Like any degree, certificate or award of extended learning it shows a dedication to Self more-so than anything else. It's not so much that you may not be proficient at any given level, but by taking these courses it shows evidence of your desire to remain relevant and up to date. If you have any reserve about the validity of ULC degrees, simply put the title of your course wherever it may be asked of you and leave ULC off. The "Doctorate of Religious Humanities" and other titles I've received, I've yet to be asked "where". It's noted and the interviewer has gone on. Believe me Sounrad, I am one of those few who could give a rat's patoot about titles and what others think of me, but in the years since becoming a "Reverend" through the ULC and then gaining other titles it has not hurt me one bit in advancing through my personal endeavors. Could I have done it without the degrees and certs? Possibly. Has it been a matter of not being questioned when showing my studies? Absolutely. I've enjoyed every course and felt a personal satisfaction with every course I've taken through the ULC as in the end, I matter most to me anyway. I know I've studied and passed the curriculum! Blessings of Peace, Al

Newt, You'll find Michigan list, county by county in the first link below. The others are FYI and resources. I couldn't find "Wayne County" so either they have no specific marriage law or it wasn't included in Michigan's list...not sure. The very last link is to Wayne County Clerk's Office, again, just FYI. Hope it helps. Blessings of Peace, Al http://www.usmarriagelaws.com/search/united_states/michigan/marriage_licenses/ http://usmarriagelaws.com/search/united_states/index.shtml http://marriage.laws.com/ http://www.waynecounty.com/clerk.htm

Bingo! Be afraid, very afraid....and hey, a havalena is more eloquent than Gee-Dub and probably smells better too.

I'm with ya Fawzo, for a good ten years I was awe struck with Nostradamus and believed whole heartedly in his "amazing abilities"....then I took a college philosophies class focusing on Comparative Beliefs. The professor selected 20, 25 of the most "prophetic" prophecies, broke out the world maps of 15th and 16th century world to current and a list of all prominent people, world leaders etc etc then, in between and 1998. Any one of each prophecy could be related to several people throughout history....those that read them in Nostradamus' time or any century between then and now. Each period had a relatively prominent figure that each might apply to as I'm sure it will be 100, 500 and 1,000 years from now. Since then I don't believe Nos' "gift" was prophecy, rather an excellent charge of language and human psyche. I've played Devil's Advocate a few times since, supporting Nostradamus, but only to get people to think! Blessings Be,

All I know about Mormonism is that some of the youth they send out door to door need to be a bit more secure in their beliefs....if they are going to represent the LDS. I'll just say that "Tim", very well versed in reciting the Bible and the Book of Mormon and his sidekick came to my house near Eureka many times over a two year period and we had many insightful exchanges regarding the virtuous style of living we both enjoyed. As time went on "Tim" seemed to be asking more questions about my profession and Beliefs in the Nordic Pantheon and was one of the few who truly understood the difference between 'emulation and worship'. Towards the end he'd show me exquisite drawings he had done on the sly of very dark subject matter and well adaptable for tattooing. The long story short.... On "Tim's" 19th birthday he moved out of his Mormon "Mission President" parents house. Yep dad was the leader/pastor of the LDS in Eureka. "Tim" moved in with some friends from his high school and after showing a few proficiencies to me and my other artists and apprentices, began his tattooing apprenticeship the following week. He was instrumental in keeping order in the studio and turned out to be the best manager I've ever had upon completing his apprenticeship as my other trainees had accepted positions elsewhere and I was in the process of opening my 3rd location. He was thrilled to run my Weaverville location, met and eventually married a sassy young mountain gal who'd moved to the area to "get away from Fresno". Though turned away by his family, which he deeply regretted their narrow mindedness, and having only his new bride for comfort, he eventually purchased the Weaverville studio from me shortly before my move to Maui. He currently is working in Las Vegas carrying on the outreach I started in Eureka...running a clean, profitable studio and working with the courts in helping disadvantaged kids get their "gangsta' tattoos" covered so they could find suitable employment as part of their probation and/or parole...very low cost or free depending on circumstance of the youngun'. You can see some examples of "Tim's" work on "Chumlee" and "Big Hoss" of "Pawn Stars" fame on the History Channel...my, my how great things come from the oddest sources and starts. I absolutely cherish the memories of having been a small part of getting someone like "Tim" to break out on his own and take responsibility for his own life. He and his wife of now 12 years have 3 children of 11, 7 and 5 and they are looking forward to stopping by on their next trip to Fresno to see the wife's family. I'll be sure to take pictures. Oh, and BTW, "Tim" still only has one tattoo, the huge coy and background everyone in the Eureka studio covered his left leg with. "I just never wanted to distract from those memories. It was a new start in life for me." he told me awhile back in e-mail. "Tim" and family currently are members of one of the five Methodist Churches in Las Vegas where his wife runs the day care and he lay ministers in the youth program....sometimes apples don't fall far from the tree, but they land on a hill and roll a little ways away. I am not disappointed at all that he chose to continue his walk with Christ, it's good for him and his family and if anything can teach a young family good values and the virtues of sticking it out through all of Life's turmoil....well a strong Belief can certainly aid in that adventure, regardless of a shaky beginning. Blessings of Peace,

Another memory recalled is our "football games" using the paper table football, folded into a triangle. Then off the knee flick (with best 'kicking finger') past the eager kitties waiting to play. Our "Moki" will seldom miss one while "Me Shell"...the Princess....sit and watches them go by with the look of "silly human...is THAT all you can do!!"...until she's ready to go fetch it. Then she'll bring it back to exactly 1" beyond reach so you have to get up to retrieve it. Are they something. "Jojo" and "Her Be" on the other hand take off with it and for the next ½ hour all we see are gray streaks of fur flying by in all directions while they play with it. Usually all that's left when they are done with the football is a few tatters of chewed up paper and an "evidence trail" from one end of the house to the other....which reminds me to vacuum today....argh! I don' wanna...I don' wanna...I don' wanna...I don' wanna!!.. Blessings of Pieces of paper....

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It's always difficult to know what to say to someone about the loss of their dearest treasure of a pet. I can only iterate I know how it feels as today is 6 years since the loss of our "Gracie", one of the sisters we brought from Molokai. It's never easy and always a moment of reflection best left to the "grieving" party. Many Blessings and our Prayers,