Friday, October 30, 2009

2009 BEST OF THE INDY


Richard Randall Show, KVOR-AM 740 (593-2700, kvor.com)

Thanks to the readers of the Colorado Springs Independent for giving me this honor. Richard

Though he's hosted a talk radio show for more than 10 years, and reported TV news before that, you might not know that Richard Randall is a history buff. Off air, in fact, he's a documentary filmmaker who's chronicled the story of Mississippi Delta gospel music in Soul of the Delta, and now is working on a film about recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor. "There are so many stories that haven't been told," he says. His radio show, a repeat Best Of winner, tends to focus more on politics with a conservative bent, but Randall says he always welcomes callers with diverging viewpoints. "That's the beauty of talk radio." — AL

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

SPONSORS FOR NEWSAPALOOZA








Just a quick reminder that tickets for NEWSAPALOOZA are going fast. They are on sale at the front desk at KVOR, located at I-25 & Woodman in the old Tiffany Plaza. Just go in under the blue awning and Ashley will help you. Tickets are $10.00 in advance. I am certain the event will be sold out, so please do not expect to buy tickets the night of the event. I don't want you to be "out in the cold".

Thanks to Greg Shafer of The Shafer Group.

Here is the official sponsorship list for Newsapalooza:

· Renewal by Andersen
·
JD Vigil Heating and Air Conditioning
·
First Command Financial Services

· The Shafer Group, CPA

Thanks to each of them for making the event happen. Please support them and their business.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

LT. COL. BRIAN BIRDWELL - AN AMERICAN HERO



Brian Birdwell

photo is: Richard, Gary Sheroke (1st Command Financial), Anne Boswell, Lt. Col. Brian Birdwell

Thanks to First Command Financial Services for bringing Lt. Col. Brian Birdwell to the Springs. Birdwell is a survivor of the terrorist attack on the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. After American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon, just yards away from his second floor office, Brian was thrown to the ground and engulfed in flames. Of the burns that consumed 60 percent of his body, nearly half were third-degree burns. After having undergone more than 30 operations and months of multiple skin grafts, burn treatments, and therapy sessions, Birdwell has made a remarkable recovery. Despite some physical limitations, he testifies not only to his physical healing, but also to his spiritual healing—the ultimate miracle of grace.

Lt. Col. Brian D. Birdwell is a native of Fort Worth, Texas, and a 1984 graduate of Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Graduating as the Distinguished Military Graduate through the Army ROTC, he began his service in the United States Army at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. After subsequently serving in South Korea for 18 months, Brian returned to the states and met his future wife, Mel. In 1990, they traveled to their new station in Kitzingen, Germany. While in Germany, Birdwell was deployed for Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm and earned the Bronze Star for his action in the Gulf War. In 1996, while assigned to duty at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, he completed his master's degree at the University of Missouri. In 1998, while stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington, he was deployed to Central America to help lead the Joint Task Force in support of relief operations in the aftermath of Hurricane Mitch. At the time of the attack, Brian was serving on the Department of the Army staff at the Pentagon as the Executive Officer to the Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management. He was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on September 11, 2001. He continued to serve in the office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management and retired from active service on July 1, 2004.

Saturday, October 17, 2009

OPERATION WARRIOR ENTREPRENEUR



Contact: Nicholas Gray – President/CEO, NG Enterprises LLC
Phone: 719-433-7755
Location: Plaza of the Rockies, South Tower
121 South Tejon Street, Suite 1107, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Colorado Springs, CO (July 13, 2009) — NG Enterprises, founded by Nicholas Gray, a former sergeant in the Army who served in Iraq, is pleased to present our four divisions of services to assist veterans and non-veterans alike in the Pikes Peak region.

The four divisions include Veterans, Finance, Lending and Franchise Brokerage Divisions are:

Veterans Division
Veterans 2 Business is an organization that was founded by Nicholas A. Gray, President & CEO of NG Enterprises, LLC. Veterans 2 Business has working relationships with over 300 franchises in more than 30 industries that are part of the VET-FRAN program which honor veterans with significant discounts into franchise ownership.

Finance Division
Assisting fiscally responsible individuals into financial freedom by providing a variety of services to business and home owners in order to become either business-debt, or mortgage-free in half to one third of the time by utilizing revolutionary software that acts as a web-based cash flow management system without changing ones budget.

Lending Division
Providing a myriad of funding solutions for any entrepreneur with the drive and desire for business success. We’re able to assist with rolling over a 401k, IRA, or any other retirement account into a business venture while avoiding paying penalties & taxes. Traditional & non-traditional funding also available.

Franchise Brokerage Division
A division that has representation of over 300 franchises, in more than 30 industries, which assists in finding the right business/franchise for people based on their skills, goals, investment range, and geographic location. We do this at no cost to you, as we are paid by a particular Franchisor only if and when you sign a Franchise Agreement with them.
Nicholas Gray said, “When I left the military in November of 07’ after having served in the Army in Iraq and Korea, I was troubled with the little help that was offered to the exiting military members into entrepreneurship. Everything was about getting a job. I knew I couldn’t be the only one seeking self employment. I began to seek others who could provide me with assistance in starting my own company. I felt that Colorado Springs would allow me to accomplish my goals, while being able to live in a community that would support those same goals. I have a growing business that is helping veterans and non-veterans into business ownership. “
In March of 2008 the company NG Enterprises, LLC was formed with the intent to help facilitate entrepreneurship to the average American while giving them the greatest chance of success. In the process of researching entrepreneurship, it was found that franchising had a far better success rate when compared to the traditional startup. The US Chamber of Commerce found that 97% of all franchises were still open for business after five years, while 87% being under the same ownership.
In September of 2008 the Finance division was rolled out to assist fiscally responsible individuals into financial freedom. Paying off your mortgage, business loans, & debts suddenly became a reality for many.
In November of 2008 the Lending Division was launched to assist our clients’ monetary needs. Traditional & Non-traditional funding along with 401K & IRA rollovers were the vehicles used to make this possible.
In January of 2009, the Veterans Division was added to the company with its sole purpose being to help veterans into business ownership at discounted pricing via franchising. In addition to the Veterans Division a Finance Division was launched to help with the funding process.

IS THIS THE IMAGE OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF REPUBLICANS?



Meghan McCain posted this on her twitter site before pulling it because of heavy flak. What did she think? Poor little girl. She has A LOT of growing up to do before she will be taken seriously. And the the photo is just the beginning

Friday, October 16, 2009

FREE FILM TICKETS... SIT WITH RICHARD


The people who are bringing "Not Evil... Just Wrong" to Colorado Springs have set aside special tickets for my listeners. The event if free, but you will need tickets. You can get them at the box office at The Pikes Peak Center. Simply ask for the special "Richard Randall" tickets and I'll see you at the film. We will also screen the trailer for the World War Two documentary I directed... "Bomber's Moon".

The ticket office will be open Saturday from 10-4. Tickets will be available Sunday at the door.

Not Evil Just Wrong
Sunday, Oct 18 6:00p
at Pikes Peak Center, Colorado Springs, CO
Commencing a full blown attack on the hypocrisy and ill-conceived policies of the modern environmental movement, while simultaneously countering years of slanted, Hollywood political productions from the likes of Michael Moore and Al Gore, the public is invited to the DVD “premiere party” of the film "Not Evil Just Wrong.

NEJW is a feature length documentary that shows how extreme environmentalism is damaging the lives of the most vulnerable populations in the developed and developing world.
Price: FREE
Phone: (719)200-9019

Monday, October 12, 2009

JOSH PENRY TO MEET WITH YOUNG PROFESSIONAL REPUBLICANS

The monthly Young Professional Republicans meeting will be this Thursday, October 15 th, at El Paso County Republican Party Headquarters on 205 Sutton Ln. 80907 at 5:30pm. Despite the new location, they will still be serving FREE FOOD (catered by La Casita) courtesy of our club sponsor.

Gubernatorial candidate, Josh Penry, will be their guest. In addition to Josh, they expect several other elected officials and candidates to attend. Please bring your friends as this will be a meeting you don’t want to miss!

Eli Bremer
PPYPR President
As a reminder, the YPRs do not endorse candidates in primaries, and we have extended invitations to all the leading candidates in the statewide races to speak to our club.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

TELLER COUNTY TEA PARTY

















WOW. Congrats to the 400 or so patriots who gathered on a cold and icy day in Woodland Park. Will write more later, but wanted to post the photos asap. Thanks to all.

Saturday, October 10, 2009

TEEN COURT


About us:
Teen Court is a unique and highly successful approach to juvenile crime. In Colorado Springs, the program provides an alternative to the regular Municipal Court sentencing for first-time misdemeanor offenses committed by young people between 11 and 18 years of age. In Teen Court, peers tell the defendant that his or her crime is “not OK,” and give the defendant a sentence that, hopefully, will make him or her stop and think when the next temptation to commit an offense occurs. The result is that only 14% of the teens who are sentenced through Teen Court break the law a second time.

Referrals to Teen Court
Referrals are made to Teen Court by the City Attorney’s office and Municipal Court judges. Not every case is eligible for Teen Court. We do not accept any cases involving gangs or weapons and other limitations may be imposed from time to time.

Specifics of the Colorado Springs Teen Court program
* Teen Court is a voluntary program
* Defendants must plead guilty in order to participate
* A parents or guardian must be present at all stages of the program
* Juveniles are sentenced by a jury or panel of teenagers
* By completing the Teen Court sentence and staying out of trouble, juveniles walk away with a dismissal

Teen Court sessions:
In Teen Court, an appropriate sentence is decided by the defendant’s peers. Sessions are normally held on Tuesdays between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. In Colorado Springs, the program provides two procedures to determine a defendant’s sentence in Teen Court and both are conducted by trained high school volunteers:

Trial:
Teen Court Trial is usually used to sentence older defendants who have committed more serious crimes. This is a formal, rather dramatic, sentencing hearing in which an adult judge presides. High school students (with an adult attorney present as a mentor) take the roles of defense and prosecution attorneys. A jury of the defendant’s peers determines the sentence within Teen Court guidelines.

Peer Panel:


Teen Court Peer Panel is for defendants, often younger ones, who have committed minor offenses. This procedure includes a less formal courtroom setting where the panel of student volunteers questions the defendant and then has a similar but separate dialogue with the parent or guardian. The student volunteers on the Peer Panel determine the sentence using Teen Court guidelines.

Philosophy of Restorative Justice:
Sentencing in Teen Court is based on the philosophy of Restorative Justice.

The three goals of Restorative Justice are:

* Accountability
* Competency development
* Community safety

Sentencing options:
All sentences include community service and jury duty in a subsequent Teen Court trial. Many sentences include apology letters, essays and classes or workshops designed to help defendants develop good decision making skills, improve their ability to work through conflicts or anger, realize the necessity of education to achieve an acceptable lifestyle as an adult, improve their feeling of self worth, etc. Each sentence is based on the individual’s needs and circumstances. When a defendant completes the sentence, the charges are dismissed. The defendant walks away with new skills, better respect for the law, and a clean record.

VISIT THEIR WEBSITE:
www.csteencourt.org

THE CONSTITUTION MADE EASY


For most people reading the United States Constitution is difficult, and no wonder! It was written in “legalese,” and most of it is more than 200 years old.

But now The Constitution Made Easy not only offers a modernized version for easier reading; it actually makes the meaning of the original seem to jump off the page!

The Constitution has been called the greatest governing document ever written by man. Understanding it is worth the effort, and now easier than ever before. Enjoy!

go to his website:
www.theconstitutionmadeasy.com

The author is Mike Holler. The book is great... a real must for every American, for every family. Richard

REPORTER - EXPERT ON TERRORISM

Since the 1993 attack on the World Trade Center complex in New York and the second attack on the WTC, the Pentagon, and a number of airplanes being hijacked or exploding in mid-air on 9/11/2001, the need for increased Homeland Security and a stronger counter terrorism effort needs to be put in place.

Reporter Wes Rodgers' ongoing documentaries covering the Homeland Security effort follow and depict the terrorist trails very well through intense investigation. Please check the Patriots 911 link giving a brief background on this upcoming series that introduces a unique way to track terrorism, predict where other terrorist attacks may come from, and possibly predict when an attack may happen.

visit his website at:

www.patriotstv.com

Friday, October 2, 2009

TELLER COUNTY TEA PARTY


There will be a Tea Party in Teller County on Saturday, October 10th from 1:00 - 2:00 pm. I'll speak at the event which will take place at the Ute Pass Cultural Center, next to the Woodland Park Library. Constitutional expert Mike Holler will also speak. It will be fun, please join us.

CINEMATIC TEA PARTY ON OCTOBER 18th


CINEMATIC TEA PARTY

PIKES PEAK CENTER
OCTOBER 18TH, 6:00 pm


Not Evil Just Wrong is the film Al Gore and Hollywood don't want you to see. It reveals the true human cost of Global Warming hysteria.

Tickets are FREE but required.

Pick up at the Pikes Peak Center Box Office
190 South Cascade Ave

Box office is open Monday – Friday: 10am – 4pm

Concessions will be available & parking is FREE

Not Evil Just Wrong shows how Global Warming alarmism and the tax increases that go along with it are going to increase costs for working families during one of the worst recessions in living memory.

Al Gore and his allies want to ban fossil fuels in the developed world. This would devastate the American economy and drive jobs to India and China.

Be part of the resistance. With your help we can bypass the barriers to distribution that Hollywood and the mainstream media put up to stop you from hearing the truth.

Be part of the premiere night by hosting a screening in your home, community center or church. Be part of the cinematic tea party movement and tell Al Gore and the elites that you are fed up with taxes and restrictions that threaten jobs across the country.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

TIPS FROM THE FOUNDING FATHER

George Washington

"..and it may truly be said, that never did nature and fortune combine more perfectly to make a man great.."

– Thomas Jefferson, about George Washington, 1814


By age sixteen, Washington had copied out by hand, 110 Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation. They are based on a set of rules composed by French Jesuits in 1595. Presumably they were copied out as part of an exercise in penmanship assigned by young Washington's schoolmaster. The first English translation of the French rules appeared in 1640, and are ascribed to Francis Hawkins the twelve-year-old son of a doctor.

Today many, if not all of these rules, sound a little fussy if not downright silly. It would be easy to dismiss them as outdated and appropriate to a time of powdered wigs and quills, but they reflect a focus that is increasingly difficult to find. They all have in common a focus on other people rather than the narrow focus of our own self-interests that we find so prevalent today. Fussy or not, they represent more than just manners. They are the small sacrifices that we should all be willing to make for the good of all and the sake of living together.

These rules proclaim our respect for others and in turn give us the gift of self-respect and heightened self-esteem.

Richard Brookhiser, in his book on Washington wrote that "all modern manners in the western world were originally aristocratic. Courtesy meant behavior appropriate to a court; chivalry comes from chevalier – a knight. Yet Washington was to dedicate himself to freeing America from a court's control. Could manners survive the operation? Without realizing it, the Jesuits who wrote them, and the young man who copied them, were outlining and absorbing a system of courtesy appropriate to equals and near-equals. When the company for whom the decent behavior was to be performed expanded to the nation, Washington was ready. Parson Weems got this right, when he wrote that it was 'no wonder every body honoured him who honoured every body.'"



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The Rules:
Treat everyone with respect. 1st Every Action done in Company, ought to be with Some Sign of Respect, to those that are Present.
2nd When in Company, put not your Hands to any Part of the Body, not usually Discovered.
Be considerate of others. Do not embarrass others. 3rd Show Nothing to your Friend that may affright him.
4th In the Presence of Others Sing not to yourself with a humming Noise, nor Drum with your Fingers or Feet.
5th If You Cough, Sneeze, Sigh, or Yawn, do it not Loud but Privately; and Speak not in your Yawning, but put Your handkerchief or Hand before your face and turn aside.
6th Sleep not when others Speak, Sit not when others stand, Speak not when you Should hold your Peace, walk not on when others Stop.
7th Put not off your Cloths in the presence of Others, nor go out your Chamber half Dressed.
8th At Play and at Fire its Good manners to Give Place to the last Commer, and affect not to Speak Louder than Ordinary.
9th Spit not in the Fire, nor Stoop low before it neither Put your Hands into the Flames to warm them, nor Set your Feet upon the Fire especially if there be meat before it.
10th When you Sit down, Keep your Feet firm and Even, without putting one on the other or Crossing them.
11th Shift not yourself in the Sight of others nor Gnaw your nails.
12th Shake not the head, Feet, or Legs roll not the Eyes lift not one eyebrow higher than the other wry not the mouth, and bedew no mans face with your Spittle, by approaching too near him when you Speak.
"&c" here is et cetera, as in "and the others" or " and company" 13th Kill no Vermin as Fleas, lice ticks &c in the Sight of Others, if you See any filth or thick Spittle put your foot Dexterously upon it if it be upon the Cloths of your Companions, Put it off privately, and if it be upon your own Cloths return Thanks to him who puts it off.
14th Turn not your Back to others especially in Speaking, Jog not the Table or Desk on which Another reads or writes, lean not upon any one.
15th Keep your Nails clean and Short, also your Hands and Teeth Clean yet without Showing any great Concern for them.
16th Do not Puff up the Cheeks, Loll not out the tongue rub the Hands, or beard, thrust out the lips, or bite them or keep the Lips too open or too Close.
17th Be no Flatterer, neither Play with any that delights not to be Play'd Withal.
18th Read no Letters, Books, or Papers in Company but when there is a Necessity for the doing of it you must ask leave: come not near the Books or Writings of Another so as to read them unless desired or give your opinion of them unasked also look not nigh when another is writing a Letter.
19th Let your Countenance be pleasant but in Serious Matters Somewhat grave.
20th The Gestures of the Body must be Suited to the discourse you are upon.
21st Reproach none for the Infirmities of Nature, nor Delight to Put them that have in mind thereof.
22nd Show not yourself glad at the Misfortune of another though he were your enemy.
23rd When you see a Crime punished, you may be inwardly Pleased; but always show Pity to the Suffering Offender.
Don't draw attention to yourself. 24th Do not laugh too loud or too much at any Public Spectacle.
25th Superfluous Complements and all Affectation of Ceremony are to be avoided, yet where due they are not to be Neglected.
26th In Pulling off your Hat to Persons of Distinction, as Noblemen, Justices, Churchmen &c make a Reverence, bowing more or less according to the Custom of the Better Bred, and Quality of the Person. Amongst your equals expect not always that they Should begin with you first, but to Pull off the Hat when there is no need is Affectation, in the Manner of Saluting and resaluting in words keep to the most usual Custom.
27th Tis ill manners to bid one more eminent than yourself be covered as well as not to do it to whom it's due Likewise he that makes too much haste to Put on his hat does not well, yet he ought to Put it on at the first, or at most the Second time of being asked; now what is herein Spoken, of Qualification in behavior in Saluting, ought also to be observed in taking of Place, and Sitting down for ceremonies without Bounds is troublesome.
28th If any one come to Speak to you while you are are Sitting Stand up though he be your Inferior, and when you Present Seats let it be to every one according to his Degree.
29th When you meet with one of Greater Quality than yourself, Stop, and retire especially if it be at a Door or any Straight place to give way for him to Pass.
30th In walking the highest Place in most Countries Seems to be on the right hand therefore Place yourself on the left of him whom you desire to Honor: but if three walk together the middest Place is the most Honorable the wall is usually given to the most worthy if two walk together.
31st If any one far Surpasses others, either in age, Estate, or Merit yet would give Place to a meaner than himself in his own lodging or elsewhere the one ought not to except it, So he on the other part should not use much earnestness nor offer it above once or twice.
32nd To one that is your equal, or not much inferior you are to give the chief Place in your Lodging and he to who 'is offered ought at the first to refuse it but at the Second to accept though not without acknowledging his own unworthiness.
33rd They that are in Dignity or in office have in all places Precedency but whilst they are Young they ought to respect those that are their equals in Birth or other Qualities, though they have no Public charge.
34th It is good Manners to prefer them to whom we Speak before ourselves especially if they be above us with whom in no Sort we ought to begin.
When you speak, be concise. 35th Let your Discourse with Men of Business be Short and Comprehensive.
36th Artificers & Persons of low Degree ought not to use many ceremonies to Lords, or Others of high Degree but Respect and highly Honor them, and those of high Degree ought to treat them with affability & Courtesy, without Arrogance.
37th In speaking to men of Quality do not lean nor Look them full in the Face, nor approach too near them at lest Keep a full Pace from them.
38th In visiting the Sick, do not Presently play the Physician if you be not Knowing therein.
39th In writing or Speaking, give to every Person his due Title According to his Degree & the Custom of the Place.
Do not argue with your superior. Submit your ideas with humility. 40th Strive not with your Superiors in argument, but always Submit your Judgment to others with Modesty.
41st Undertake not to Teach your equal in the art himself Professes; it Savours of arrogance.
42nd Let thy ceremonies in Courtesy be proper to the Dignity of his place with whom thou converses for it is absurd to act the same with a Clown and a Prince.
43rd Do not express Joy before one sick or in pain for that contrary Passion will aggravate his Misery.
When a person does their best and fails, do not criticize him. 44th When a man does all he can though it Succeeds not well blame not him that did it.
When you must give advice or criticism, consider the timing, whether it should be given in public or private, the manner and above all be gentle. 45th Being to advise or reprehend any one, consider whether it ought to be in public or in Private; presently, or at Some other time in what terms to do it & in reproving Show no Sign of Cholar but do it with all Sweetness and Mildness.
If you are corrected, take it without argument. If you were wrongly judged, correct it later. 46th Take all Admonitions thankfully in what Time or Place Soever given but afterwards not being culpable take a Time & Place convenient to let him him know it that gave them.
Do not make fun of anything important to others. 47th Mock not nor Jest at any thing of Importance break [n]o Jest that are Sharp Biting and if you Deliver any thing witty and Pleasant abstain from Laughing thereat yourself.
If you criticize someone else of something, make sure you are not guilty of it yourself. Actions speak louder than words. 48th Wherein you reprove Another be unblameable yourself; for example is more prevalent than Precepts.
49th Use no Reproachful Language against any one neither Curse nor Revile.
Do not be quick to believe bad reports about others. 50th Be not hasty to believe flying Reports to the Disparagement of any.
51st Wear not your Cloths, foul, ripped or Dusty but See they be Brushed once every day at least and take heed that you approach not to any Uncleaness.
52nd In your Apparel be Modest and endeavor to accommodate Nature, rather than to procure Admiration keep to the Fashion of your equals Such as are Civil and orderly with respect to Times and Places.
53rd Run not in the Streets, neither go too slowly nor with Mouth open go not Shaking your Arms kick not the earth with R feet, go not upon the Toes, nor in a Dancing fashion.
54th Play not the Peacock, looking every where about you, to See if you be well Decked, if your Shoes fit well if your Stockings sit neatly, and Cloths handsomely.
55th Eat not in the Streets, nor in the House, out of Season.
Associate with good people. It is better to be alone than in bad company. 56th Associate yourself with Men of good Quality if you Esteem your own Reputation; for 'is better to be alone than in bad Company.
57th In walking up and Down in a House, only with One in Company if he be Greater than yourself, at the first give him the Right hand and Stop not till he does and be not the first that turns, and when you do turn let it be with your face towards him, if he be a Man of Great Quality, walk not with him Cheek by Joul but Somewhat behind him; but yet in Such a Manner that he may easily Speak to you.
Always allow reason to govern your actions. 58th Let your Conversation be without Malice or Envy, for 'is a Sign of a Tractable and Commendable Nature: And in all Causes of Passion admit Reason to Govern.
Never break the rules in front of your subordinates. 59th Never express anything unbecoming, nor Act against the Rules Moral before your inferiors.
Some things are better kept secret. 60th Be not immodest in urging your Friends to Discover a Secret.
61st Utter not base and frivolous things amongst grave and Learned Men nor very Difficult Questions or Subjects, among the Ignorant or things hard to be believed, Stuff not your Discourse with Sentences amongst your Betters nor Equals.
62nd Speak not of doleful Things in a Time of Mirth or at the Table; Speak not of Melancholy Things as Death and Wounds, and if others Mention them Change if you can the Discourse tell not your Dreams, but to your intimate Friend.
A person should not overly value their own accomplishments. 63rd A Man ought not to value himself of his Achievements, or rare Qualities of wit; much less of his riches Virtue or Kindred.
64th Break not a Jest where none take pleasure in mirth Laugh not aloud, nor at all without Occasion, deride no mans Misfortune, though there Seem to be Some cause.
65th Speak not injurious Words neither in Jest nor Earnest Scoff at none although they give Occasion.
66th Be not froward but friendly and Courteous; the first to Salute hear and answer & be not Pensive when it's a time to Converse.
Do not detract from others nor be overbearing in giving orders. 67th Detract not from others neither be excessive in Commanding.
Do not go where you are not wanted. Do not give unasked-for advice. 68th Go not thither, where you know not, whether you Shall be Welcome or not. Give not Advice without being Asked & when desired do it briefly.
If two people disagree, do not take one side or the other. Be flexible in your own opinions and when you don't care, take the majority opinion. 69th If two contend together take not the part of either unconstrained; and be not obstinate in your own Opinion, in Things indifferent be of the Major Side.
Do not correct others when it is not your place to do so. 70th Reprehend not the imperfections of others for that belongs to Parents Masters and Superiors.
71st Gaze not on the marks or blemishes of Others and ask not how they came. What you may Speak in Secret to your Friend deliver not before others.
72nd Speak not in an unknown Tongue in Company but in your own Language and that as those of Quality do and not as the Vulgar; Sublime matters treat Seriously.
73rd Think before you Speak pronounce not imperfectly nor bring out your Words too hastily but orderly & distinctly.
74th When Another Speaks be attentive your Self and disturb not the Audience if any hesitate in his Words help him not nor Prompt him without desired, Interrupt him not, nor Answer him till his Speech be ended.
75th In the midst of Discourse ask not of what one treateth but if you Perceive any Stop because of your coming you may well intreat him gently to Proceed: If a Person of Quality comes in while your Conversing it's handsome to Repeat what was said before.
76th While you are talking, Point not with your Finger at him of Whom you Discourse nor Approach too near him to whom you talk especially to his face.
77th Treat with men at fit Times about Business & Whisper not in the Company of Others.
Don't compare yourselves amongst yourselves. 78th Make no Comparisons and if any of the Company be Commended for any brave act of Virtue, commend not another for the Same.
Do not be quick to talk about something when you don't have all the facts. 79th Be not apt to relate News if you know not the truth thereof. In Discoursing of things you Have heard Name not your Author always A Secret Discover not.
80th Be not Tedious in Discourse or in reading unless you find the Company pleased therewith.
Do not be curious about the affairs of others. 81st Be not Curious to Know the Affairs of Others neither approach those that Speak in Private.
Do not start what you cannot finish. Keep your promises. 82nd Undertake not what you cannot Perform but be Careful to keep your Promise.
83rd When you deliver a matter do it without Passion & with Discretion, however mean the Person be you do it too.
84th When your Superiors talk to any Body hearken not neither Speak nor Laugh.
85th In Company of these of Higher Quality than yourself Speak not til you are asked a Question then Stand upright put of your Hat & Answer in few words.
86th In Disputes, be not So Desirous to Overcome as not to give Liberty to each one to deliver his Opinion and Submit to the Judgment of the Major Part especially if they are Judges of the Dispute.
87th Let thy carriage be such as becomes a Man Grave Settled and attentive to that which is spoken. Contradict not at every turn what others Say.
88th Be not tedious in Discourse, make not many Digressions, nor repeat often the Same manner of Discourse.
Do not speak badly of those who are not present. 89th Speak not Evil of the absent for it is unjust.
90th Being Set at meat Scratch not neither Spit Cough or blow your Nose except there's a Necessity for it.
91st Make no Show of taking great Delight in your Victuals, Feed not with Greediness; cut your Bread with a Knife, lean not on the Table neither find fault with what you Eat.
92nd Take no Salt or cut Bread with your Knife Greasy.
93rd Entertaining any one at the table, it is decent to present him with meat; Undertake not to help others undesired by the Master.
94th If you Soak bread in the Sauce let it be no more than what you put in your Mouth at a time and blow not your broth at Table but Stay till Cools of it Self.
95th Put not your meat to your Mouth with your Knife in your hand neither Spit forth the Stones of any fruit Pie upon a Dish nor Cast anything under the table.
96th It's unbecoming to Stoop much to ones Meat Keep your Fingers clean & when foul wipe them on a Corner of your Table Napkin.
Don't take so big a bite that you must chew with your mouth open. 97th Put not another bit into your mouth till the former be swallowed. Let not your morsels be too big for the jowls.
98th Drink not nor talk with your mouth full; neither gaze about you while you are drinking.
99th Drink not too leisurely nor yet too hastily. Before and after drinking, wipe your lips; breath not then or ever with too great a noise, for its uncivil.
100th Cleanse not your teeth with the table cloth napkin, fork, or knife; but if others do it, let it be done without a peep to them.
101st Rinse not your mouth in the presence of others.
102nd It is out of use to call upon the company often to eat; nor need you drink to others every time you drink.
103rd In the company of your betters, be not longer in eating than they are; lay not your arm but only your hand upon the table.
104th It belongs to the chiefest in company to unfold his napkin and fall to meat first, but he ought then to begin in time & to dispatch with dexterity that the slowest may have time allowed him.
105th Be not angry at the table whatever happens & if you have reason to be so, show it not; put on a cheerful countenance especially if there be strangers, for good humor makes one dish of meat a feast.
106th Set not yourself at the upper of the table; but if it be your due or that the master of the house will have it so, contend not, least you should trouble the company.
Show interest in others conversation, but don't talk with your mouth full. 107th If others talk at the table, be attentive but talk not with meat in your mouth.
108th When you speak of God or his attributes, let it be seriously & with reverence. Honor & obey your natural parents although they be poor.
109th Let your recreations be manful not sinful.
Don't allow yourself to become jaded, cynical or calloused.
110th Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.

Note: Original spelling is unchanged.


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