COLUMBUS OHIO - OSU COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY OFFERS FREE DENTAL EXAM CLINIC

I wanted to share so those in need of dental care can take advantage of this wonderful opportunity, during these tough economic times.

The OSU College of Dentistry students will offer FREE dental exams and free dental x-rays on Wednesday October 13, 2010, from 5-7 p.m. in the Dental Clinic at Postle Hall, 305 W. 12th Avenue,  room 1038 A, Columbus, Ohio 43210.  To learn more visit:  http://www.dent.ohio-state.edu/pedo/outreach_clinics_postle.php .

All participants must be at least 18 years of age and in good health, and each will receive one free dental exam, two free dental x-rays, and an evaluation for additional free treatments. This event is open to the public. No fees will be charged and no appointments are necessary. For more information, call 614-247-8946.

Personal note from an OSU Dental Student about this FREE clinic

“I am a 4th year OSU dental student getting ready to take a board exam that will certify me as a dentist. The OSU College of Dentistry is having a board screening date next Wednesday October 13th from 5-7 pm, to find patients with certain cavities to work on for their exam.  We will take 2 xrays of your teeth, examine your mouth, and tell you if you qualify for the board exam. If you do qualify, you will receive a FREE filling on Sat or Sun February 5th or 6th for your participation.

Please arrive early as many people from Columbus will be there for screening.

Again, this is a very big, stressful part in a dental student’s life and by helping out, you will be helping a student take another step toward being a dentist!

Thank you
Will Leffler
OSU College of Dentistry, Class of 2011″

A friend emailed this story and encourage me to share it with everyone I know because it’s important information that more Americans should be aware of.

EVERY CITIZEN NEEDS TO READ THIS AND THINK ABOUT WHAT THIS JOURNALIST HAS SCRIPTED IN THIS MESSAGE. READ IT AND THEN REALLY THINK ABOUT OUR CURRENT POLITICAL DEBACLE.

545 PEOPLE VS 300,000,000 By Charlie Reese

The 545 People Responsible For All of America’s Woes.
Charley Reese.
Stonewall County Courier.
Aspermont, Texas.
September 19, 1985

The TRUTH NEVER gets OLD!!

545 vs. 300,000,000 (Republicans & Democrats Alike - No One Is Blameless)

Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them.

Have you ever wondered, if both the Democrats and the Republicans are against deficits, WHY do we have deficits?

Have you ever wondered, if all the politicians are against inflation and high taxes, WHY do we have inflation and high taxes?

You and I don’t propose a federal budget. The president does.

You and I don’t have the Constitutional authority to vote on appropriations. The House of Representatives does.

You and I don’t write the tax code, Congress does.

You and I don’t set fiscal policy, Congress does.

You and I don’t control monetary policy, the Federal Reserve Bank does.

One hundred senators, 435 congressmen, one president, and nine Supreme Court justices equates to 545 human beings out of the 300 million are directly, legally, morally, and individually responsible for the domestic problems that plague this country.

I excluded the members of the Federal Reserve Board because that problem was created by the Congress. In 1913, Congress delegated its Constitutional duty to provide a sound currency to a federally chartered, but private, central bank.

I excluded all the special interests and lobbyists for a sound reason.. They have no legal authority. They have no ability to coerce a senator, a congressman, or a president to do one cotton-picking thing. I don’t care if they offer a politician $1 million dollars in cash. The politician has the power to accept or reject it. No matter what the lobbyist promises, it is the legislator’s responsibility to determine how he votes.

Those 545 human beings spend much of their energy convincing you that what they did is not their fault. They cooperate in this common con regardless of party.

What separates a politician from a normal human being is an excessive amount of gall.. No normal human being would have the gall of a Speaker, who stood up and criticized the President for creating deficits.. The president can only propose a budget. He cannot force the Congress to accept it.

The Constitution, which is the supreme law of the land, gives sole responsibility to the House of Representatives for originating and approving appropriations and taxes. Who is the speaker of the House? Nancy Pelosi… She is the leader of the majority party. She and fellow House members, not the president, can approve any budget they want. If the president vetoes it, they can pass it over his veto if they agree to.

It seems inconceivable to me that a nation of 300 million can not replace 545 people who stand convicted - by present facts - of incompetence and irresponsibility. I can’t think of a single domestic problem that is not traceable directly to those 545 people. When you fully grasp the plain truth that 545 people exercise the power of the federal government, then it must follow that what exists is what they want to exist.

If the tax code is unfair, it’s because they want it unfair.

If the budget is in the red, it’s because they want it in the red ..

If the Army and Marines are in IRAQ, it’s because they want them in IRAQ

If they do not receive social security but are on an elite retirement plan not available to the people, it’s because they want it that way.

There are no insoluble government problems..

Do not let these 545 people shift the blame to bureaucrats, whom they hire and whose jobs they can abolish; to lobbyists, whose gifts and advice they can reject; to regulators, to whom they give the power to regulate and from whom they can take this power. Above all, do not let them con you into the belief that there exists disembodied mystical forces like “the economy,” “inflation,” or “politics” that prevent them from doing what they take an oath to do.

Those 545 people, and they alone, are responsible.

They, and they alone, have the power.

They, and they alone, should be held accountable by the people who are their bosses.

Provided the voters have the gumption to manage their own employees.

We should vote all of them out of office and clean up their mess!

This might be funny if it weren’t so darned true…
Be sure to read all the way to the end:

Tax his land,
Tax his bed,
Tax the table
At which he’s fed.

Tax his tractor,
Tax his mule,
Teach him taxes
Are the rule.

Tax his work,
Tax his pay,
He works for peanuts
Anyway!
Tax his cow,
Tax his goat,
Tax his pants,
Tax his coat.
Tax his ties,
Tax his shirt,
Tax his work,
Tax his dirt.

Tax his tobacco,
Tax his drink,
Tax him if he
Tries to think.

Tax his cigars,
Tax his beers,
If he cries
Tax his tears.

Tax his car,
Tax his gas,
Find other ways
To tax his ass.

Tax all he has
Then let him know
That you won’t be done
Till he has no dough.

When he screams and hollers;
Then tax him some more,
Tax him till
He’s good and sore.
Then tax his coffin,
Tax his grave,
Tax the sod in
Which he’s laid.

Put these words
Upon his tomb,
Taxes drove me
to my doom…’

When he’s gone,
Do not relax,
Its time to apply
The inheritance tax.
Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
CDL license Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Excise Taxes
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Permit Tax
Gasoline Tax (currently 44.75 cents per gallon)
Gross Receipts Tax
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax
IRS Interest Charges IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax
Luxury Taxes
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Personal Property Tax
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Service Charge T ax
Social Security Tax
Road Usage Tax
Sales Tax
Recreational Vehicle Tax
School Tax
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Telephone Federal Excise Tax
Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax
Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Taxes
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge=2 0Tax
Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax
Telephone State and Local Tax
Telephone Usage Charge Tax
Utility Taxes
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft Registration Tax
Well Permit Tax
Workers Compensation Tax

STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY? Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago, and our nation was the most prosperous in the world. We had absolutely no national debt,  had the largest middle class in the world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.

What in the hell happened? Can you spell ‘politicians?’
And I still have to ‘press 1′ for English!?

If you agree with the point of that article, then please read Walter Williams’ article “Political Monopoly Power”
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/19/political-monopoly-power/
and read the 15 Questions & Answers on Thirty-Thousand.org’s home page:
http://www.thirty-thousand.org

Charlie Reese is a former columnist of the Orlando Sentinel Newspaper. Originally titled “The 545 People Responsible For All of America’s Woes. ” it was published in September of 1985. Charley Reese has been a journalist for 49 years.

This article was shown to be verified on SNOPES on March 6, 2010. If you agree with this story, please share it with anyone you know will listen to truth.  America truly does need to change and it’s time we all wake up from our complacency and do what we can to make a difference.

I try to go to church most Sundays, not because it’s the right thing to do, but because it spiritually refreshes me, teaches me God’s word and convicts me of areas in my life that I may need to change or improve.  Our Pastor has some mighty convicting sermons, but today’s “service” reminded me what it’s really all about and was so powerful that I wanted to share it, in hopes that this message might make a difference in someone else’s life too.

Today’s message was based on 1 Thessalonians 5:¹⁸“give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”  The reason we can be thankful in all circumstances is because our foundation is not supposed to be based on our circumstances, but on our relationship in Christ.  Easier said than done right?

Being Thanksgiving weekend, the Pastor wanted us to reflect on how much we have to be thankful for.  Thanksgiving comes and goes so quickly and often it’s just an excuse to get together with family and stuff ourselves, without hardly thinking about the many blessings God has provided for us.  Then on “Black Friday” we immediately start focusing on Christmas shopping and spending money that many of us don’t even have.

Today he focused on reminding us how much we truly have to be thankful for every day of our lives, here in America.   I don’t know if I wrote these stats down correctly, but he said something like 2/3 of the world are starving or hungry.  1 person dies every second as a result of hunger.  Most of the world doesn’t even have safe water to drink - 97% of clean, safe drinking water is right here in the United States of America.  Most of the world doesn’t have the freedom to practice whatever religion they want.  These stats convicted me that there are many simple things I take for granted every day.

But the most powerful reminder of what we have to be thankful for, lies in the testimonies of people’s lives who have been changed and redeemed by God, in spite of suffering and evil they have experienced. Pastor Frank started by sharing a story about Bobby Welch, a Baptist Preacher, who was recently in Vietnam to celebrate 50 years of Baptist work in Vietnam.  Bobby is a Vietnam veteran and he recounted his story about being shot at point-blank range on a jungle trail by a Viet Cong soldier. Thinking he would surely die, Welch prayed a simple prayer and miraculously survived his life-threatening injuries. That experience led him to recommit his life to Christ and embark on a life of service to God.

“I have often told my wife that if I could find that soldier who shot me, I would bring him to my house, give him the best room, feed him the best meal and embrace him like a brother because of how God used him to change my life,” Welch told the crowd.  Bobby Welch allowed God to change his life and subsequently he has made an impact on so many others lives, as a result of his suffering.

The Pastor then invited anyone who felt moved by the Holy Spirit of God, to come up and share what they have to be thankful to God for.  There must have been 100 people who came up without even thinking about it and during their sharing a few more felt convicted to come up and share their story as well.

It is an experience I won’t soon forget and one that reminds me that with God, all things truly are possible.  There were so many amazing tear filled testimonies I wish I could remember all of them, but there are a few that really stood out to me that I wanted to share:

1. Several people who struggled with drug or alcohol addictions shared how God gave them the power to overcome their addiction.  One guy in particular, who is always very enthusiastic at church, explained how he had been in a car accident and had become addicted to Oxycontin and then progressed to Cocaine.  He had alienated most of his family.  He overdosed and almost died when he asked Jesus to come into his life and help him give up his addition.  Now his whole family comes to church and he’s so happy and thankful to God ever since that experience, he cannot contain his joy and gratitude and it shows!
2. A woman had become blind in one eye and eventually lost most of the sight in her other eye but says now that she is blind she can see more clearly things about God that she never could before and is much happier in her life now, even though she struggles with her disability.
3. A woman talked about a rare disease that kept her from eating and she lost so much weight that she got down to 92 p0unds.  She was so happy this Thanksgiving because for the first time in years, she was able to eat and enjoy her Thanksgiving meal.
4. A man who had been an atheist for 55 years, before he finally accepted Christ as his personal savior, is thankful that God showed him through a dream, that he is real.
5. A mother has had a tumor on her brain since 1979.  She knew eventually it could cause her to lose her eyesight and might require surgery with complications.  She lived a fairly normal life with this tumor for many years and prayed that God would enable her to raise her kids and see them graduate from college.  Miraculously, she didn’t start experiencing complications from this tumor until after her kids graduated from college.
6. A husband leaves to serve in Iraq while his relationship with his wife is falling apart.  While he is gone, she accepts Christ as her savior and becomes a Christian.  When he returns home, their relationship is restored, as they both decide to walk with God together.
7. A young woman shared about her rough childhood, her mother was an alcoholic and she never knew her father.  She had accepted Christ when she was 5 years old, but no one else in her family followed God.  She is now happily married - the first woman in her family to be married since 1940.  She is the first person in her family to graduate from high school and college.  She was a virgin when she married her husband and they now have a beautiful 1 year old daughter.  Every other woman in her family has chosen to have children without being married.  She feels so thankful that God has shown her how to be a Godly woman and wife, in spite of her upbringing and family history.

When everyone was done sharing their testimonies the Pastor pointed out that the significant theme for all of these people is that they gave God the glory for what he did in their lives to help them through their trials and suffering.

Some simple tips for developing a heart of gratitude daily:

1. Say thanks to others who do things for you, even if you don’t feel like it.
2. Say thanks at each meal, every day.  The abundance of food we have in this country truly is something to be thankful for.
3. Give God the glory for helping us through our trials and suffering.

Here’s a video of cardboard testimonies that testifies to the power of lives being changed by God’s grace.

Matthew 11: ²⁸“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. ²⁹Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN’T LOOKING

A message every adult should read because children are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say.

When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately wanted to paint another one.

When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw you feed a stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind to animals.

When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw you make my favorite cake for me, and I learned that the little things can be the special things in life.

When you thought I wasn’t looking I heard you say a prayer, and I knew that there is a God I could always talk to, and I learned to trust in Him.

When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw you make a meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I learned that we all have to help take care of each other.

When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw you take care of our house and everyone in it, and I learned we have to take care of what we are given.

When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw how you handled your responsibilities, even when you didn’t feel good, and I learned that I would have to be responsible when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw tears come from your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things hurt, but it’s all right to cry.

When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw that you cared, and I wanted to be everything that I could be.

When you thought I wasn’t looking I learned most of life’s lessons that I need to know to be a good and productive person when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn’t looking I looked at you and wanted to say, ‘Thanks for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn’t looking.’

Each of us (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, teacher, friend) influences the life of a child. /strong>