1 posted on 09/15/2006 6:03:32 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe

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September 16, 2006

“They”

I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants . . . to be God to you. —Genesis 17:7

A self-employed inventor from Branson, Missouri, decided to change his name to “They.” He said he did it for fun to address the common reference that people make to “they.” He remarked, “People say, ‘They do this,’ or ‘They’re to blame for that.’ ‘They’ accomplish such great things. Somebody had to be responsible.” When his friends call his home, they ask, “Is They there?” His new name must drive grammarians crazy.

Abram’s name was changed, but not on a whim. The Lord changed it. In biblical times, God often changed a person’s name to indicate what He was going to do through that person.

Abram’s name (“exalted father”) was changed to Abraham (“father of many”) because God had promised to make him a father of many nations (Gen. 17:5) through whom “all the families of the earth shall be blessed” (12:3).

In fulfillment of God’s promise, Jesus came from the line of Abraham and blessed the nations by giving His life for our sins. When we believe in Him, we are blessed and are promised eternal life with Him. God now calls us by new names: “My people” and “sons of the living God” (Rom. 9:25-26). As His people, we can be used by Him to bless others. —Anne Cetas

Bless me, Lord, and make me a blessing;
I’ll gladly your message convey;
Use me to help some poor needy soul,
And make me a blessing today. —Anon.

God gives blessings to us so that we can give blessings to others.

Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year; Proverbs 25-26; 2 Corinthians 9

2 posted on 09/15/2006 6:04:00 PM PDT by The Mayor ( http://albanysinsanity.com/)

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4 posted on 09/15/2006 6:05:38 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)

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Howdy everybody! Music thread is up!

God Bless all our Troops, Allies, Veterans, and their families!

Thanks MoJo for the thread!

5 posted on 09/15/2006 6:06:06 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe

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Evening Lauren.

{{{HUGS}}}

6 posted on 09/15/2006 6:06:45 PM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman (Proud supporter of our Troops and President GW!!!)

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Greetings Freeper Canteeners, It's Friday Flyby Time AND airshow weekend here in Kansas City and your humble poster has been teased the last two days with snippets of the Blue Angels show. Tomorrow I hope to attend the Kansas City Airshow and treat my grandson to his first airshow.

As promised tonites Flyby will by the US Navy's Flight Demonstaration Team, the Blue Angels>

The Blues have the distinction of being the FIRST offically sanctioned military flight demonstration team. On April 24, 1946 Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Chester Nimitz issued a directive ordering the formation of a flight exhibition team (the first such official venture by any of the Armed Services) to boost Navy morale, demonstrate naval air power, and maintain public interest in naval aviation. As orginally formed there were just three aircraft in the team, F6F Hellcats. After in year in the Hellcats the Blues upgraded to the F8F Bearcat. I also believe that they added a fourth ship at this time as well.

In the late 1940s the Blue Angels got there first jet aircraft the F9F-2 Panther. The team continued on giving demonstration till late in 1950 when they were disbanded owing to a shortage of pilots due to the Korean War. The Flight Demo Team formed the nuclues of VF-191 on the USS Princeton.

The Blue Angels were officially recommissioned on October 25, 1951, and reported to NAS Corpus Christi, Texas. Here they got the latest version of the Panther the F9F-5 model.

During the winter of 1954 the Blue Angels moved from Corpus Christi, TX to Pensacola, FL. In addition to a new home a new mount was waiting for the Blue Angels, the F9F-8 Cougar. The Blues would use the Cougar for the next several years untill 1957 when they would transition to the F11F Tiger. The Blue Angels would be the F11F Tigers claim to fame for the next 12 years.

Big changes came the way of the Blue Angels in 1969, the faithfull Tigers were retired and the double sonic McDonnell F-4 Phantom became the first non Grumman aircraft to be used by the Blue Angels. As a side note the Phanton was the only aircraft used by both the Blue Angels and the USAF Thunderbirds.

Much like the T-birds the Blue Angels moved to a smaller aircraft in 1974, the mighty Douglas A-4 Skyhawk. Also in 1974 the Navy changed the Flight Demo Team to the Flight Demonstartion Squadron. This reorganization permitted the establishment of a commanding officer, a flight leader, added support officers, and further redefined the squadron's mission emphasizing the support of recruiting efforts.

In 1986 the Blue Angels celebrated thier 40th anniversary with the unveilling of thier new mount the F/A-18 Hornet. the Hornets outstanding power and aerodynamics allowed the Blue Angels to perform the "tail sitting" manuever and to do a loop in formation with the landing gear down. These are manuevers that the Thunderbirds do not perform.

Also as an integral part of the Blue Angels show is "Fat Albert" a C-130T that does a max performance take off and if conditions permit uses the JATO bottles as an added thrill. I will profile Mr. Albert next weekend :-)

Well that is it for tonight, hope ya'll didn't mind the shift in the Flyby's Format this evening. We will be back tomorrow nite with pics of the Blue Angels F/A-18 and maybe even some shots from the show. Have a great weekend

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

12 posted on 09/15/2006 6:10:49 PM PDT by alfa6 (Taxes are seldom levied for the benefit of the taxed.)

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Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God
* * * * * * * * * * * *
Lord, Please Bless Our Troops they're fighting for our Freedom.
I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Prayers going up.

13 posted on 09/15/2006 6:11:06 PM PDT by HopeandGlory (Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)

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17 posted on 09/15/2006 6:12:31 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a service man or woman today?)

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21 posted on 09/15/2006 6:13:43 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar

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Thanks for today's entertainment for the troops

23 posted on 09/15/2006 6:14:22 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a service man or woman today?)

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Hey hey hey!

PARTY TIME!!

24 posted on 09/15/2006 6:14:29 PM PDT by Just Lori (VOTE!...........or suffer the consequences.......)

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Good evening sweet Lauren!

36 posted on 09/15/2006 6:19:29 PM PDT by mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)

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41 posted on 09/15/2006 6:21:01 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (The Internet is the samizdat of liberty..)

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By Request
Enjoy...

Music ping!
If you would like to be added to / removed from the Canteen Music Ping List,
please FReepmail MoJo2001 or Kathy In Alaska.

WARNING: This is an EXTREMELY HIGH-VOLUME PING LIST!!
You could get 100 or more pings on Friday and Saturday.

Cream ~ Strange Brew

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59 posted on 09/15/2006 6:25:26 PM PDT by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are eternal!)

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DITTO that.

THANK YOU ALLIES!

96 posted on 09/15/2006 6:35:35 PM PDT by Cindy

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Good Evening Lauren
Thanks for the Music Thread! :)

101 posted on 09/15/2006 6:36:45 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

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By Request
Enjoy...

Moody Blues ~ Lovely To See You

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If you think you may be offended, please don't click.

113 posted on 09/15/2006 6:38:27 PM PDT by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are eternal!)

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I love being here whenever I can...thanks much!

185 posted on 09/15/2006 6:56:57 PM PDT by eleni121 ('Thou hast conquered, O Galilean!' (Julian the Apostate))

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WOO HOO Canteeners...

The old man is doing OK..

Washington Press corp,...here's you a$$

216 posted on 09/15/2006 7:05:40 PM PDT by pandemoniumreigns

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DJ MOONshine Music Man

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT
Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

These songs are posted for our military's enjoyment

DISCO!

SAFE FOR MA & THE KIDS!!!!

From my "voices"

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228 posted on 09/15/2006 7:08:00 PM PDT by tomkow6 (........Support the artists appearing in the Canteen (buy a BURKA)!)

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By Request
Enjoy...

Moody Blues ~ Tuesday Afternoon

Want more information about the artists we play? Perhaps you'd like to buy concert tickets or their CDs? Click the links provided at the top of the thread for more information!

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Music may not be appropriate for all listeners.
If you think you may be offended, please don't click.

261 posted on 09/15/2006 7:14:32 PM PDT by trussell (Work for God...the retirement benefits are eternal!)

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