Everything in the heavens and on earth are yours, o Lord, and this is your kingdom. We adore you as being in control of everything. Riches and honor come from you alone, for you are the ruler of all mankind; your hand controls power and might, and it is at your discretion that men are made great and given strength. 1 Chronicles 29: 11-12.

Czech Intelligence: Terrorists wanted to target Jews in Prague
Tightened security measures introduced in Prague two weeks ago resulted from reports that led intelligence source to believe that Arab terrorists were planning to kidnap scores of Jews in Prague, hold them hostage and eventually murder them all, Mlada fronta Dnes (MfD) writes today citing sources close to the intelligence services. [CTK]

ROXIE'S TOOTH!!!

Today Roxie lost her very first tooth! It had been a bit wiggly and yesterday she was quite busy with it, wiggling it back and forth. Well, today she decided that she was going to pull out her tooth on her own. She went up to the bathroom and used dental floss to yank it out. I was so impressed, what a cool kid! There were a few tears because there was some blood, but then was the excitement of being such a big girl and the potential windfall provided by the Tooth Fairy...

"Teary Czech Teen Crowned Miss World 2006"

WARSAW, Poland - Tatana Kucharova, an 18-year-old student from the Czech Republic, won the Miss World 2006 beauty contest on Saturday.

Wearing a long white dress, a teary Kucharova blew kisses to the 2,500 audience members in Warsaw's Congress Hall after she received her diamond crown from Miss World 2005, Unnur Birna Vilhjalmsdottir of Iceland.

Kucharova, a tall high-school student with long blond hair, was born in Trnava and grew up in the town of Opocno. She told the judges she wants to attend university and then become a model. She likes tennis and horse riding and her personal motto is "Always be an optimist."

A few white-red-and-blue Czech national flags floated in the cheering audience after the verdict was announced.