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John Allen: No One Wants to Admit There's a War on Christians

You've got to admit it's been a pretty quiet slaughter.

Back in 1997, American author Paul Marshall said that anti-Christian persecution had been “all but totally ignored by the world at large”. To be sure, the situation has changed in the 16 years since Marshall’s classic work Their Blood Cries Out. A cluster of advocacy groups and relief organisations has emerged, and from time to time anti-Christian persecution has drawn coverage in major news outlets such as the Economist, Newsweek and Commentary. On the whole, however, the war on Christians remains the world’s best-kept secret. As recently as 2011, Italian journalist Francesca Paci – who writes for the Italian media market, which probably pays more attention to Christian topics than almost any other culture on earth, given the massive footprint of the Vatican – said about the fate of persecuted Christians in places such as Iraq, Algeria, and India: “We ignore too many things, and even more indefensibly, we pretend not to see too many things.”
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I’ve dabbled in blogging for a half a dozen years (ever since I was assigned to write one for a class). That original one hasn’t been touched pretty since the day the class ended but I have started three others. Yes, three!

Here on Blogger I have two. To Read or Not to Read? which you are reading now and Writings and Musings where I write about my experiences as a struggling author, rant about never-ending book series that need to end already damn it,  and books that have been turned into movies among other things. (Basically anything and everything book/writing related that is not a book review or an original fiction piece).

And in late 2014 I started up a Tumblr where I post short story fiction because I need to practice being more succinct in my writing.

But having so many different things going on on different sites is driving me crazy so I came up with the perfect idea to consolidate them all into one! And not only that but I found the perfect way to do that because, here on WordPress, there’s an option to do categories so over there on the right hand side is a drop down menu. You can find it here:

Below is how things will be arranged on that blog:

The Short Story category is pretty self explanatory. If you’ve read/want to read my fiction, you can find it there. To Read or Not to Read? is what you’ll want to click if you only want my book reviews while Writerly Musings will be where you’ll find the kind of random hodgepodge of other ideas. Or you can choose to read it all, I won’t complain.

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Yield: 2 burgers

Parsley, dill, cumin, and garlic give these burgers a lively flavor reminiscent of a lamb gyro. The burger is enhanced by a tangy topping of feta, arugula, olives, and sun-dried tomatoes. The recipe is based on one from Michael Psilakis, the chef at Anthos, a New York City restaurant.

2 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil

3 tbsp. minced yellow onion

12 oz. ground lamb

4 oz. ground pork

2 tsp. dijon mustard

1 tsp. each finely chopped parsley,

mint, and dill

1 tsp. dried Greek oregano

1⁄2 tsp. ground coriander

1⁄2 tsp. ground cumin

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 scallion, chopped

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper,

to taste

1⁄3 cup crumbled feta cheese

10 leaves baby arugula

8 black olives in oil, drained, pitted,

and roughly chopped

8 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained

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2 tsp. fresh lemon juice

2 hamburger buns, toasted

1. Heat 2 tbsp. oil in an 8″ skillet over high heat. Add onions; cook until browned, about 6 minutes. Transfer onions to a plate; let cool. In a bowl, mix onions, lamb, pork, mustard, herbs, spices, garlic, scallions, and salt and pepper. Form meat into two 1″-thick patties; set aside.

2. Prepare a medium-hot charcoal fire or heat a gas grill to medium-high (or heat a tablespoon of canola oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat). Grill burgers, flipping once, until browned and cooked to desired doneness, about 10 minutes for medium rare. In a small bowl, combine feta, arugula, olives, and sun-dried tomatoes; toss with the remaining oil and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Place each burger on the bottom half of a bun and top each with the vegetables and bun top.

Pairing Note: A juicy, spicy red like the Cristom Vineyards Syrah 2005 ($30), from Oregon, complements this lamb burger, with its vibrant flavor. –Ania Zawieja


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Though this pâté can be eaten the day it’s made, we find it even more flavorful when made 1 or 2 days ahead. If you use several small ramekins instead of a pâté crock or terrine, you may need more clarified butter to seal the tops.

1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter

1 cup finely chopped onion

1 large garlic clove, minced

1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried

1 teaspoon minced fresh marjoram or 1/4 teaspoon dried

1 teaspoon minced fresh sage or 1/4 teaspoon dried

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

1 pound chicken livers, trimmed

2 tablespoons bourbon

Special equipment: a 2 1/2-cup crock or terrine or several small ramekins

Accompaniment: crackers or toasted baguette slices

Garnish: a fresh thyme, marjoram, or sage sprig

Melt 1 stick butter in a large nonstick skillet over moderately low heat, then cook onion and garlic, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add herbs, salt, pepper, allspice, and livers and cook, stirring, until livers are cooked outside but still pink when cut open, about 8 minutes. Stir in bourbon and remove from heat. Purée mixture in a food processor until smooth, then transfer pâté to crock and smooth top.

Melt remaining 1/2 stick butter in a very small heavy saucepan over low heat, then remove pan from heat and let butter stand 3 minutes. If using herb garnish, put sprig on top of pâté. Skim froth from butter, then spoon enough clarified butter over pâté to cover its surface, leaving milky solids in bottom of pan.

Chill pâté until butter is firm, about 30 minutes, then cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 2 hours more.

·Pâté can be chilled up to 2 weeks.

·Once butter seal has been broken, pâté keeps, its surface covered with plastic wrap and chilled, 1 week.


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Life beyond the Lobby with new security laws passed

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Please refer to this post as: , ‘Life beyond the Lobby with new security laws passed’, Regulating for Globalization, 16/08/2018,

Australia passes espionage, foreign interference, foreign influence and critical infrastructure security laws.

The concept of attempting to influence elected representatives, Governments and their agencies has been taking place forever – well at least as long as we have had these types of institutions.

Seeking to influence the agenda

The nature of the influence has changed significantly over time, depending on the prevailing regime, those involved in the regime and the local and international environment in which the regime operates. It is also dictated by the outcomes sought and the interests and sensitivities of those seeking to influence to secure outcomes.

The terminology and regulation associated with these behaviours changes rapidly, often reflecting societal views but is often underpinned by fear of “foreign” involvement and influence or by the existence of wider tensions in times of conflict. There seems to be a line between relatively benign persuasion and influence and efforts which are perceived as more objectionable as a form of interference, espionage or treason working against the interests of a nation and its agencies.

One iteration of the “influence” agenda exists in the concept of “lobbyist” generally known as a person who seeks to influence Government, its officers and agencies to secure an intended outcome. The origin of the term is not entirely clear. One school of thought is that it originates with the existence of “lobbies” in British Parliament where the general public could have access to members of Parliament between sittings. Another school of thought suggests the term arises from the practice of former US President Ulysses Grant who was known to sit in the lobby of the Willard Hotel in Washington DC to rest where he would be approached by people seeking particular outcomes or favours.

Whatever is the origin of the term the concept of lobbying has evolved over time to include a variety of activities in which influence is sought whether by direct or indirect means. The regulation of lobbying has evolved differently in different jurisdictions reflecting the level of sophistication in the practices. The US has had a detailed regulatory regime for many years including regulation of political donations. Australia has only established regulation relatively recently. Federal legislation to establish a “Lobbyists Register” and associated Code of Conduct in 2008 to “ensure that contact between the lobbyists and Commonwealth Government representatives is conduct in accordance with public expectations of transparency, integrity and honesty” (see State Governments then moved to create their own regulation along Federal lines.

Beyond lobbying – foreign influence and the need for control

However, in more recent times there has been a louder public debate on the wider issue of “foreign influence” where practices are seen to have gone further than relatively benign lobbying to more active behaviour aimed at increasing the influence of foreign government and commercial interests to the possible detriment of national security or independence. On occasion, steps taken by locals at the instigation of foreign parties can even be seen as tantamount to treason. The debate focussed, in part, on the position of former politicians, especially Cabinet members who are perceived to have a position of particular influence which is valued as a means to secure particular outcomes. The debate also spread to issues such as the ownership of “critical infrastructure” and the origins and levels of political donations.

Legislation to address concerns on influence

That debate was met with the Federal Government proposing a suite of new legislation in late 2017 to address the concerns. That legislation was subjected to detailed review by a number of Parliamentary Committees early in 2018 followed by extensive amendments to provide support for passage of many of the Bills late in June 2018 before Parliament rose. Not all of the Bills passed – that Bill relating to additional regulation of political donations awaits further consideration although such regulation is being pursued in some State Parliaments.

However the majority of the Bills were passed and while they have yet to commence, the impact of the Bills will be significant and close attention to the Bills is needed urgently.

Summary of the legislation

For a summary of the legislation it is best to go straight to the commentary from the Attorney-General’s website established for this legislation. This provides the following summary of the legislation.

Espionage, foreign interference and foreign influence

On 28 June 2018, the Australian Parliament passed a comprehensive package of legislative reforms, including legislation to:

  • enhance existing espionage, secrecy, treason, sabotage and related offences
  • introduce new offences targeting foreign interference and economic espionage
  • establish a Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme

Espionage and foreign interference laws

The National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Act 2018:

  • strengthens existing espionage offences
  • introduces new foreign interference offences targeting covert, deceptive or threatening actions by foreign actors who intend to influence Australia’s democratic or government processes or to harm Australia
  • reforms the Commonwealth’s secrecy offences, ensuring they appropriately criminalise leaks of harmful information while also protecting freedom of speech
  • introduces comprehensive new sabotage offences that effectively protect critical infrastructure in the modern environment
  • modernises and reforms offences against government, including treason, to better protect Australia’s defence and democracy
  • introduces a new theft of trade secrets offence to protect Australia from economic espionage by foreign government principals
  • introduces a new aggravated offence for providing false and misleading information in the context of security clearance processes
  • ensures law enforcement agencies have access to telecommunications interception powers to investigate these serious offences

Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme

The Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018 will establish the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme. The scheme will introduce registration obligations for persons and entities who have certain arrangements with, or undertake certain activities on behalf of, foreign principals. The scheme provides visibility of the nature and extent of foreign influence over Australia’s government and political processes.

Whether a person or entity is required to register will depend on who the foreign principal is, the nature of the activities undertaken, the purpose for which the activities are undertaken, and in some cases, whether the person has recently held a senior public position in Australia.

A foreign principal includes:

  • a foreign government
  • a foreign government related entity
  • a foreign political organisation
  • a foreign government related individual

Categories of registrable activities include:

  • parliamentary lobbying on behalf of a foreign government
  • parliamentary lobbying on behalf of other kinds of foreign principals for the purpose of political or governmental influence
  • general political lobbying for the purpose of political or governmental influence
  • communications activities for the purpose of political or government influence
  • disbursement activities for the purpose of political or governmental influence
  • employment or activities of recent Cabinet ministers, recent ministers, recent members of Parliament or recent senior Commonwealth public officials in the period immediately following their public role

Under the scheme, registrants will be required to disclose information about the nature of their relationship with a foreign principal, and activities undertaken pursuant to that relationship (both at the initial point of registration and on an ongoing basis for the duration of the relationship).

The scheme also:

  • establishes exemptions, including for diplomatic and consular activities, activities related to the provision of legal advice or representation, religious activities, activities of registered charities, activities related to the arts and activities for the purposes of providing humanitarian aid
  • contains criminal offences ranging from failing to comply with obligations under the scheme, through to failing to register in circumstances where a person is required to do so
  • provides that some information will be made publicly available to achieve the transparency objectives of the scheme.

Early thoughts on the likely effect of the regulation in the customs and trade industry

Given the nature of international trade and the parties involved, the suite of legislation is bound to have a significant impact, along with the corresponding legislation requiring reporting of current ownership of “critical infrastructure” which includes ports around Australia. For example, the presence of many “State Owned Enterprises” engaged in international trade could mean that their representatives in Australia may need to register under the Scheme if seeking to make submissions to Government here, perhaps in a dumping investigation or submissions on an FTA or to a Parliamentary Inquiry. The parties making those submissions may not be exempted from the Scheme.

Existence of exemptions

There are a number of expected exemptions such as for the provision of legal advice, for religious organisations or charities, although they are narrowly drawn to be confined to the “traditional” activities of those parties. This will require careful analysis of the work being done, the terms of the Scheme or any Rules. However, there are other exempted categories which may be of interest. These were part of the wider categories of entities for whom negotiations were negotiated.

Limited exemption for “customs brokers”

Section 29F (a) (ii) exempts the work of a “customs broker” for a “foreign principal” from the Scheme but only when:

  • the activity is undertaken in the ordinary course of the person’s practice of that profession; and
  • the activity is, or relates primarily to, or is incidental to, the provision of representation in relation to a government administrative process involving the foreign principal; and
  • at the time the activity is undertaken, both of the following matters are either apparent to all persons with whom the person is dealing or disclosed to them:
    • the fact that the person is undertaking the activity on behalf of a foreign principal;
    • the identity of the foreign principal.

The apparent intent is to only cover the normal day to day lodging of reports to Government as opposed to other substantive work. The term “customs broker” does not appear to be defined and presumably means a licensed customs broker as under the Customs Act. However there is no express exemption in relation to the work of a “freight forwarder” which may also entail making representations to Government or lodging reports with Government. If that is what was intended the wider freight forwarding industry may look for a wider exemption to be created under section 30 of the Scheme.

Industry associations and registered organisations

Sections 29A and 29E provide limited exemptions from the Scheme for industry representative bodies and organisations registered under Fair Work legislation respectively. However those exemptions do contain limitations which need to be reviewed closely. For example, the exemption for “industry representative bodies” provides that:

A person is exempt in relation to an activity the person undertakes on behalf of a foreign principal if:

  • the person is an entity formed in Australia, or incorporated under a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory (an Australian entity); and
  • the person’s purpose is to represent the interests of business or a particular sector of business or industry; and
  • the person has members who are also Australian entities; and
  • the activity is, or relates primarily to, representing the interests of business, or the particular sector, as a whole.

The new provisions will require such associations and organisations to carefully review their current memberships, future memberships and activities to determine whether registration of compliance with the Scheme is required.


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We did wizard of oz this year - This is the only costume I made, isn't she cute though? The campaign is almost over, then I can get back to crafting/sewing.  I have a million projects started that I need to finish!

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Very cute Sarah. What campaign were you working on?

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Your Time Is Coming!!!

“For the vision is yet for an appointed time...though it tarry, wait for it.”
(Habakkuk 2:3, KJV)

If you’ve been standing in faith for the promises of God, I want you to know today that your time is coming! The dreams and desires in your heart, the things you want to accomplish, the situations you want to see changed will happen. Don’t give up just because it has taken a long time, or just because you’ve tried and failed.
I encourage you today — get your fire back! Don’t be complacent about pursuing what God has placed in your heart. It may be taking a long time, but God is a faithful God. No matter how long it’s been, no matter how impossible it looks, if you’ll stay in faith, your time is coming. Every dream that’s in your heart, every promise that has taken root, God not only put it there, but He has every intention of bringing it to pass.
Declare today, “My time is coming...God is working behind the scenes on my behalf...I will fulfill my destiny...I will fulfill the plan God has for my life!” As you declare, expect, and wait for the appointed time, your faith will grow. Your hope will grow. And you’ll step into the destiny God has in store for you!

Father in Heaven, I receive Your truth today and hold on to Your promises. I ask that You ignite my heart with Your holy fire so that I can pursue Your perfect plan for my life. Make my thoughts and words agreeable to Your will as I meditate on Your Word. In Jesus’ name, amen.
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We had actually hauled all this stuff around because our ever-increasing space permitted us to. For our final move, nevertheless, we were scaling down from about 2,300 square feet of completed space, with storage and a two-car garage, to 1,300 square feet with neither storage nor a garage. And we were doing it by U-Haul.

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Having space for something and requiring it are two entirely various things. For our move from Connecticut to Florida, my spouse and I laid down some ground guidelines:

If we have not used it in over a year, it goes. This helped both people cut our closets way down. I personally got rid of half a lots fits I had no occasion to use (a lot of which did not fit), along with great deals of winter clothing I would no longer need (though a few pieces were kept for journeys up North).

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Do not let nostalgia trump factor. This was a difficult one, because we had actually accumulated over 2,000 CDs and more than 10,000 books. Moving them was not practical, and digital formats like E-books and mp3s made them all unnecessary.

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Carrot Cake Pancake Recipe | Fluffy American Pancake | Vegan
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Carrot Cake Pancake Recipe – Fluffy American Pancake

Is there anyone out there who doesn’t like pancakes? If that’s you, let me change your mind with a vegan carrot cake pancake recipe. If you’re already a committed pancake fan, let me blow your mind with this vegan carrot cake pancake recipe.

I recently shared a picture which got many of you clicking and tapping ‘like’ as you celebrated me enjoying breakfast for pudding! Thanks guys, it was one great start to the day. Breakfast for pudding you say? Yes, yes I do. Before you run away thinking I’m some kind of sugar-sweet-freak with too much time on her hands, let me also tell you that the recipe is:

  1. full of nutritious ingredients
  2. easy peasy and so lemon squeasy

Really you have no excuse not to try it. Unless you don’t fancy pudding for breakfast, in which case, well… maybe you should go have a long hard look in a mirror and ask yourself why the hell not.

Makes 20 awesome, fluffy pancakes

Don’t be put off by the long list, it’s small quantities of most stuff. And of course, remember you can save yourself money by coming and buying just the exact amount you need from Replenish Weston, or your local scoop & weigh store.

  • 100g wholemeal spelt flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon dark soft brown sugar
  • Handful cashews or walnuts (or another nut of your choice, or omit)
  • Handful sultanas or raisins or currants (or omit)
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds/linseed
  • 1 grated carrot
  • 100ml water
  • 1-2 tablespoons oil
  • Juice of one orange

  1. Mix the flour, baking powder, sugar and spices together. If you’re feeling fancy you can grab a sieve and sift it all into a bowl – you’ll be left with some bits in the sieve from the spelt, chuck these in the mix.
  2. Pour the oil, water and orange juice into the dry mixture and mix with a fork until there are no lumps of flour visible.
  3. Mix in nuts, seeds, carrot and raisins/sultanas/currants.
  4. Pop a dab of oil on kitchen paper and then wipe a pan (I use non-stick, good luck if it’s not) with the oiled paper. You only need a scant bit. Heat pan on a LOW heat until warm.
  5. Drop tablespoons of the marvellous mixture in to the pan (one good tablespoon = one pancake), not too close as it will spread a little and you don’t want to crowd the pan.
  6. Cook on a LOW heat (unless you want them to burn before they’re cooked through or stick to the pan, in which case go ahead and cook at a higher heat) for a few minutes: you will know it’s time to turn them when the surface is covered in small holes and looks slightly firmer / darker rather than the wetter / lighter appearance it had to begin with.
  7. Flip over and cook for 30 – 60 seconds on the other side.
  8. Whack them in a pile on a plate and top with syrup of your choice (I used date syrup; recipe for that coming soon!)

Also good cold for a snack later; but much, much better warm.

If you make these (and I really hope you do) and fancy sharing a picture so I can drool over your creations and be inspired to make some more of my own, please allow me that joy by tagging @replenishweston on Instagram. If you’re not an Instagrammer (so much great food to look at on that platform!) then you can also share your creation on The Great Replenish Weston Community Facebook group. Oh go on, indulge me.

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Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat for Students: A Mindful by Michelle May M.D. PDF

By Michelle May M.D.

aware consuming for Students
- Do you like to eat?
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Have you forgotten that the aim of consuming is to gasoline your life?

Eat What you like, Love What You devour for college kids may also help you find tips on how to consume mindfully, having fun with each element of the adventure. You’ll discover ways to consume the meals you're keen on fearlessly, with no guilt or overeating. You’ll the best way to belief your typical skill to consume the correct amount of foodstuff and meet your different wishes in additional gratifying methods. most vital, you’ll examine a lifelong procedure for making judgements approximately consuming that frees your strength to dwell the colourful existence you crave!

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Mindful consuming is an historical perform with profound purposes for fighting and resolving universal consuming demanding situations in a contemporary food-abundant surroundings. Introducing teenagers to aware consuming as they identify independence and/or start their careers in overall healthiness and health professions may have a big impact on their own lives and the lives of these they have interaction with within the future!

The aware consuming for college kids direction, tailored from the Am I Hungry? aware consuming application, presents scholars with a versatile, non-diet, mindfulness-based method of consuming, actual task, and self-care. through the type, scholars will discover the six an important selection issues within the conscious consuming Cycle and strengthen sustainable abilities for potent way of life administration that they could observe in my opinion and professionally.

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The Forecaddie: Why Sergio Garcia gifted his 8-iron to Augusta National

Though winning a green jacket is a life-changing moment, there still isn’t anything that can compare to the birth of your child, especially your first. So when The Forecaddie heard that Sergio Garcia was participating in the annual Masters champion’s teleconference from the hospital as his wife, Angela, was about to give birth to a baby girl, The Man Out Front couldn’t help but get emotional.

But alas, Garcia was on the call to talk about golf, specifically his upcoming title defense at Augusta National.

How has his life changed since winning a green jacket?

Garcia insists it hasn’t.

Does he consider himself one of the favorites to win this year?

It doesn’t matter, Garcia said.

And what about the golf club he gave to Augusta National to be displayed in the club’s grill room?

Garcia’s answer came as no surprise to TMOF.

Traditionally, Masters champions donate a club – preferably one they used to win their green jacket – for Augusta National to showcase in its trophy and grill rooms. The trophy room is reserved for mementos from 1934-54, including the putter Horton Smith used to win the first Masters Tournament. Among the items in the grill room are Tiger Woods’ driver from Woods’ first Masters victory, in 1997, and Larry Mize’s wedge that he used to hole out a winning chip shot on the second playoff hole in 1987.

Garcia’s club of choice: the 8-iron he hit with his second shot into the par-5 15th hole during the final round.

Garcia considers the second shot into 15 one of the most challenging shots for him every year at Augusta National.

“It’s a very thin line between hitting an amazing shot, and (hitting) one that feels like an amazing shot and ends up wet,” Garcia said.

Yet, on that Sunday last year, Garcia hit a near perfect shot from 192 yards that nearly flew into the hole before finishing 15 feet away. Garcia followed with an eagle putt that helped get him into a playoff, which he went on to win over Justin Rose.

“I’ve always said it, when I look at and when I think about 15, and not only the second shot, but the putt, the eagle putt, the energy that I felt from the patrons there, it’s something that I’ve very rarely felt,” Garcia said. “I felt so much excitement and so much amazing, great energy going toward me when I made that putt. I thought that was a very, very special moment, even though there were other ones that were very important and special, too.”

Surely, when Garcia tells his daughter about his Masters win someday, the pinnacle of that story will be Sunday at the 15th hole, and the “amazing” 8-iron that was struck that afternoon.

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Martha and Larry Casazza: Founders of Escuela Cooperativa de Sayulita

February 20, 2018 Colleen Bentley

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Martha and Larry Casazza

When Martha and Larry Casazza began traveling to Sayulita, Mexico in 2007, they never imagined how it would lead them to live such a fulfilling retirement. While both were still working full time back in Chicago, they began visiting the small town for a week at a time, eventually buying a condo so they could spend more time there. Martha and Larry fell in love with the warm and welcoming locals, and wanted to give back in a meaningful way to the community.

Both were nearing retirement, so their timing for undertaking this endeavor was perfect. Education had always been a priority for Martha and Larry, so when they learned there was a real need in Sayulita for a tuition-free preschool for the local children, they knew this was the right path. In 2016 they began holding community meetings at the cultural center to see if local families were interested. Each meeting brought new faces and more enthusiasm, and before they knew it, they had 15 families registered to start in August 2017!

La Escuela Cooperativa now has 18 children in attendance, with two outstanding teachers and a strong community of support behind them. The goal of this Montessori-based school is to help children between the ages of 3 and 5 to learn independently, retain the curiosity, creativity and intelligence with which they were born. They provide English language instruction for the children and hope to expand throughout the larger community by providing services such as a bookmobile and English language instruction for adults at the school, after regular hours.

Martha and Larry did not know where retirement would take the two of them. They had talked about their future and discussed that they wanted to make this part of their life meaningful. The couple kept open hearts and minds, so when the Sayulita opportunity presented itself they were ready to take the leap into the unknown. There were many questions to be asked, and even after years of visiting the small town, the Casazzas made sure to really understand what the community needed.

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The Golden Age of Department Stores at Christmas

In today’s world of specialty shops, discount superstores, and all the choices we have online, it’s hard to imagine the role the department store once played in American life.  Each town had one of these emporiums, housing thousands of square feet of merchandise beneath a single roof.  Located in the town’s central shopping district, the department store served as a kind of town square.  Wealthy people could not go to a “better” store, and poor folks would not be turned away.  As an economic blender, it was great.

Department stores also played a unique role at Christmas time.  Because their budgets, floor space, and potential profits were so much larger than smaller shops, they took the lead in marketing Christmas as an in-store event.  It cost a quarter to go to the movies, but for free one could linger for hours over fantasy windows, spectacular toy lands, mechanized villages, and red-suited Santa, all set against the backdrop of alluring and highly desirable merchandise.  Whole families trooped downtown each year to enjoy these spectacles, and a new annual tradition became part of millions of American lives.

More Department Store History:  How Retailers Changed When We Celebrate Thanksgiving

Retailed realized early on that windows made ideal picture frames for their merchandise.  In the 1920’s, Christmas windows took a revolutionary turn.  Ed Dean, display manager for Dayton’s department store in Minneapolis, began designing windows that were whimsical rather than merely merchandise-filled.  Although Macy’s in New York had long incorporated merchandise into various window themes, Dean’s windows skipped the merchandise altogether.  Among his creations were mechanical cutouts illustrating scenes from The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, a life-size elephant that swung its trunk and swished its tail, and several circus acts and nursery rhymes.  The idea was to give the windows a new theme each year, and to make each season’s offering grander and more alluring than the year before.  One year it was dolls, another the circus, still another nursery rhyme characters.

Soon other stores adopted the merchandise-free strategy, and fantasy windows became the rule of the day.  In 1946, Marshall Field’s in Chicago used its long parade of windows to tell the story of The Night Before Christmas from start to finish, which proved so popular with shoppers that the store offered the public a new story every year after that.  In cities across America, each season’s store windows became an annual news event, and town residents turned out to see the show.  The amount of free advertising, customer good will, foot traffic, and attention from the retail world was enormous.

Rudolph got his start as a story for one of these old department stores.  You can read his story on our Patreon page.
When Rudolph Mania Started Running Wild

Why are holiday windows always so secular?  Has commercialism completely drowned out Christmas’ true origins?  It turns out the opposite is true – retailers have always been cautious of anything that might seem to exploit religion.  In 1952, to satisfy customers who’d requested a nativity display, Dayton’s in Minneapolis created a sacred side of the store, keeping it separate from the Santa’s, sleigh bells, toy soldiers and decorated trees that enlivened the rest of the store.

Windows were by no means the only investment retailers made.  Awnings garlanded with holly, Santa’s and sleighs climbing store roofs, interior pillars wrapped with pine, elaborately decorated Christmas trees and Santa Villages and Toylands – all these were important in setting the holiday mood.  Marshall Field’s, in Chicago, was a leader in cellar-to-ceiling decorating.  In the 1940’s, instead of having windows to delight the children and decorations of various sorts in different departments, Field’s designers began decorating the whole store around and single theme.  This required not only ingenuity but massive effort as well – the store estimated that some 4,000 employees were required to complete the decorations each year.  The effect was dazzling, and people who might before have been content to see only the windows and the main floor now became interested in seeing the whole store, and as they walked through each floor they invariably made purchases.

The 1950’s and 1960’s were the heyday of downtown windows, with stores striving each season to surpass their previous year’s efforts and those of their competitors.  Stores that had kept their windows dark on Sundays began to light them up.  Eventually, by the mid-1960’s, states started to repeal their Sunday closing laws, and stores began to keep limited hours.

Christmas:  The Hottest Toys For Christmas Though the Decades:  The 1940’s

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The 10 Most Addictive, Un-Redeeming Series On TV

"Watch my show!" OK, I will. (Photo Credit: Bravo)

BY JENNA MACRI (REVIEWniverse Guest Contributor)

In public, I pretend I’m not that person who is helplessly addicted to trashy television. “Ugh, you watch that show?” I’ll sneer at friends, “God, I lose brain cells whenever I pass by it on TV!”

Little do they know, my pompous ass is firmly planted on the couch at 10 p.m. sharp, Monday thru Friday, remote in one hand and a pint (of ice cream, of course) in the other. And so the ritual begins: the indulging in trashy television, some programs so dimwitted I can actually feel my IQ dropping.

Keep in mind, I am notoriously picky about my guilty pleasures. I provide you with a list of the Top-10 TV shows with no redeeming qualities that we’re all silently itching to tune in to:

As with Kate and Leonardo, Amanda and Jack are headed for doom. (Photo Credit: ABC)

I didn’t choose to become addicted to Revenge. I more or less fell into it. In a desperate attempt to soothe the pains of returning to the single life (and to stop blowing her paycheck at the bars), my 26-year-old sister decided to take up binge-watching television as a second job. When I first caught a glimpse of Revenge, I outwardly judged her for tuning into the cheesy Hamptons drama; but inside, I knew we were headed toward a dangerous path.
Favorite Scene: When Nate realizes Amanda is trying to sink the sailboat because a light on the dashboard reading “HIGH WATER” begins to blink. As an avid boater, I promise you – that warning light doesn’t exist on any watercraft. And if it did, it wouldn’t wait until there was two feet of water in the cabin before it turned on.

Yep. Her T-shirt says it all. (Photo Credit: MTV)

No, this show does not appear on the list due to its name. Okay. Maybe a little bit. But really, this show is a constructive way of watching an endless loop of YouTube videos (at least Netflix warns you periodically that you’re wasting precious moments of sleep that you’ll never get back). Rob Dyrdek tried sprucing up the show by bringing in special guests. It didn’t work.
Favorite Scene: Whenever they show Chanel West Coast’s face. Realizing that a beautiful woman can look so painfully dumb makes me feel better about myself.

If nothing else, Miss Abby is always so sweet. (Photo Credit: Lifetime)

I woke up this morning aggravated that my mom was screaming at the top of her lungs while I was trying to squeeze another three minutes of sleep time in. And then I realized I fell asleep while watching Dance Moms. There is something pitifully enjoyable about Abby’s terrible acting skills. Also, it makes me grateful to realize that unlike myself, those little girls will never have to worry about how they made fools of themselves while drunk-dancing with that smelly frat guy last night.
Favorite Scene: When one of Abby’s sworn enemies paraded around the competition with a megaphone and screamed in people’s ears. I take great joy in the pain of my enemies – Abby is one of them.

Our bad. Wrong cast. (Photo Credit: Cosmopolitan Magazine)

We all knew these people in high school. In fact, there is some dispute as to whether or not I was one of those people. This show convinces me that maybe I wasn’t as awkward as I felt. These nerds make me cringe. And come on, Nerdvana? Do nerds even listen to grunge?
Favorite Scene: Whenever that one super-adorable Asian woman (there’s one in every season; choose your favorite) gets really, really angry, and no one takes her seriously because she’s super kawaii.

Here's a video, just to prove we didn't make this show up.

I genuinely enjoy this program. I don’t understand bit of it, but I freakin’ love it. If a guy named Irish Mike can have a best friend named Amerimike and they can spend their days crafting obnoxiously large weaponry, America truly is a free country. I have a feeling this series’ days are numbered, but I’ll stick through until the end. Or until I fall asleep because damn is that show on late.
Favorite Scene: The first time they showed Irish Mike’s apathetic wife. That poor woman looks about ready to put one of those big giant swords to use.

As if one judge wasn't bad enough. (Photo Credit: Big Ticket Entertainment)

I credit my mother with getting me hooked on this one (good taste in trashy television is hereditary). The only thing more annoying than one judge listening to people’s bullshit cases is three judges listening to people’s bullshit cases! Like, come on, what the hell are the other two good for, anyway?
Favorite scene : Whenever Judge Tanya Acker goes off on Judge Larry Backman. I wonder how much they had to pay that guy to sit on a panel with two women.

Robot Chicken takes on some R-rated Disney princesses(Photo Credit: Cartoon Network)

What’s this show about? Hell if I know, but I’ll watch that shit for hours. (OK, maybe this answers my self-concerns brought up in the King of the Nerds section.) Robot Chicken spoofs everything pop-culture. I sometimes find that after watching Robot Chicken I start seeing reality in claymation and speak in funny accents. I like it.
Favorite Scene: If I comprehended even the tiniest bit if it, I would tell you. But I don’t. Still love it unconditionally, though!

Oh, oookay? (Photo Credit: TLC)

This show is the obsession of all obsessions. Woman addicted to eating mattress stuffing? Check. Guy caught sticking his member in his car’s tailpipe? Check. Teenager who is in a romantic relationship with seven blow-up pool toys? Check. How scandalous!
Favorite Scene: When tailpipe fetish guy admitted to his father that he’s deeply in love with his car, Chase. I keep watching the episode over and over again, because I swear I can hear the father’s brain combust in the background!

9. MY 600-LB LIFE

Giuiiana Rancic will be starring in her own series: My 6-Pound Life. (Photo Credt: E!)

Aside from the fact that this series capitalizes on morbidly fat people, I genuinely enjoy each person’s journey to recovery. Keep in mind that I’m usually indulging in the before-mentioned pint of ice cream (Ben & Jerry’s Half Baked, if you have to know) while tuning in, so I usually end up crying halfway through the pint. But that doesn’t stop me from finishing it.
Favorite Scene: When you find out whether or not the former particpants have stuck to their weight management plan. Some of them have a terrible attitude, and I secretly want them to be featured on the impending special My Giuliana Rancic Life!

10. The Real Housewives of New Jersey

Yes, Teresa, your show has a taken a toll on all of us. (Photo Credit: Bravo)

This series sits at the bottom of the list because that’s where it belongs. Teresa, I hope all the inmates pluck your hair out when you go to prison. Caroline, I just want to pinch your little cheeks until shut the hell up. Dina, there is something jacked up about your face and I can’t quite put my finger on it, but it’s not just the facelift. I just love all you snobby, catty, Botox-shot-up whores to death.

Favorite Scene: Whenever E! organizes a Real Housewives reunion. Let those fists fly, ladies!

If your favorite mind-numbing shows are missing (Mob Wives, anyone?), please share in the comments section below.

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Saturday, May 3, 2014

Sleeves On Saturdays

The Square Shoulder Sleeve Made Round
A few weeks ago, a friend of mine and I got together to talk about the sleeve that she had made by using the tutorial I did for the sleeve pictured below. You can find the original post here, http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2014/03/sleeves-on-saturdays_15.html
The sleeve that I did was exactly like the original Square Shoulder Sleeve with the exception of cutting the pattern apart so that I could manipulate the stripes. My friend asked if it would be okay to round out the center section at the cap. I thought about it and couldn't think of any reason why it shouldn't be done, so I decided to give it a try.
 Below is my sleeve with the cap of the center section rounded off.
A close up comparison of the two.
When I initially posted the sleeve, I recommended that you add a small shoulder pad to give a little structure to the top of the sleeve. I started wearing my sleeve without the shoulder pad, only because I wanted to wear the top and I had not gotten around to sewing in the shoulder pads. I'm sure no one else does things like this!!! My friend asked if the center section is rounded would we really need to add the shoulder pad. The shoulder pad holds the shape of the squared aspect of the sleeve and gives  a little more structure to the sleeve. If you would like a softer shape, round the corners as I have done and omit the shoulder pad. I did put a shoulder pad inside the sleeve that I'm showing you today as I don't have a sleeve form to attach to my dress form. The shoulder pad is only intended to mimic the extra width that an arm would give.
Below is the original pattern.
The side portion of the sleeve will remain the same. The only thing that will change is the center section. Round off the cap area as I have shown below. Once you have drawn in the rounded shape, cut off the pointed edges.
Once I get the top finished, I'll post it so you can see how the sleeve looks on the body.

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  1. Pretty top and Thanks for sharing.

  2. A really fun sleeve, Rhonda, in both versions!

  3. Umm. I think I like the rounded version better! And the red stripe conveniently looks like piping on the seam.

  4. I MUST make this sleeve; I'll dig thru the stash for striped fabric.

  5. I can see right now that I'm going to have sew much fun learning how to sew/draft with all these wonderful patterns. I just love that sleeve and especially the red/white as "365 dresses" said " it looks like piping down the sides" which gives the sleeve a stylish look. It's probably a little premature for me but I just bought a dress form to help with my new craft. I look forward to the interaction with your blog and people.

  6. Looks great. I have to try it.

  7. I'm with Mary and Teri. Must try this. So very clever.

  8. Darnit Rhonda, I wished we lived close to one another. I would stalk you continuously. I love love these sleeves and top. My kind of style.

    1. Maybe you need to plan a trip to Chicago ;)


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New Apple TV Experiences

I’ve now had the Apple TV for a week, and I’ve used it quite a bit since then. Being away from home for a month means it’s the only box plugged into the TV for doing anything. It’s therefore acting as our Netflix hub, the Plex interface for our home content and providing gaming entertainment for our son. I’m pleased to say that it’s been doing an excellent job of all of these tasks, although I’m not sure that it would replace our current solution at home – the Xbox One, which has the added advantage of having a tuner for live TV.

Siri works great, searching for movies, actors, genres or weird combinations of all three is fast and simple and it does a pretty good job of what me and my Scottish accent are saying. It is true that the Amazon Fire TV had the voice remote and searching first, but their software implementation was very basic in comparison to what is being offered here. The disappointing factor is that it doesn’t do more. No music integration should be embarrassing for them after the push for Apple Music over the past few months, and I also don’t understand why Siri neither talks back, or answers questions that she can on the iPhone or iPad. This was the opportunity for them to have a living room AI similar to what Amazon has with the Echo and it’s a chance they’ve so far squandered.

As I wrote before the Apple TV was released, the differentiator here is the App Store and the massive iOS development community. Nothing comes close these days to the number of active developers pushing out new software, and with the ATV being essentially the same iOS platform as all they are already used to, any other set top box is going to struggle to compete, even if most of them already have development environments of their own.

So far there are about 1500 apps, and a lot of them work really well. The most common so far has been games, and those are also what is sitting on top of the best seller lists. Many of these games work really well, something like Jetpack Joyride which only requires touching the screen on the iPad or iPhone easily translates to the single main button on the ATV controller. Even more complicated fare, like the twin stick shooter Geometry Wars, simplifies the gameplay when only the standard remote is available, but gives you the console like experience when you plug in a real controller.

If you really are going to play games on this thing, then a real controller is what you need. The SteelSeries Nimbus fills this hole admirably, providing you the two stick, 4 button Xbox / PS4 controller that you’re probably looking for. Once you have one of those, Geometry Wars plays like it should and Rayman becomes a real platform game rather than an endless runner. For the casual gamer with no console, or for somebody looking to replace their Wii as the family games machine, this could be a genuine option. Fire TV games tended to be poor Android ports, but already the choices here are more polished.

If Apple were truly serious about games though, they’d include a real controller in the box. They were selling the Nimbus next to the device itself in the store I visited, but that’s just not the same as bundling it in. Developers are forced to support the included remote, which just won’t work for a lot of titles. The concern is that it puts them off even trying to put their game on there, especially if proper controls are only available for a small set of users.

One thing that is impressive is that both the latest Skylanders and Disney Infinty titles are available, and not cut down versions either, the full console experiences. The graphics in Skylanders aren’t up to the Xbox One version, but the frame rate is still solid and frankly, our 4 year old didn’t even notice it was any different. None of those Android gaming boxes for your TV can claim to have the largest two family games out there.

On the negative side, the store is desperate for some better curation. It’s been a week and most of the editors picks haven’t changed at all, despite the constant stream of new apps being released. I understand that having categories and sections also doesn’t make sense when the number of apps is low, but I do already feel like I could be missing out on a lot of potentially useful apps because there is no easy way to find them.

All in all, I think it’s a great starting point. It’s fast, it’s nice to look at, the version of Plex is the best I’ve seen anywhere, and the games are already heading in the right direction. Let’s hope Apple puts the resources into it to help steer it on its way.


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During this campaign the U.S. objective was to hold off the enemy while gaining time needed to build base camps and logistical facilities. The U.S. also attempted to consolidate its ground operations more efficiently. For this purpose, it organized the U.S. Army Vietnam (USARV). U.S. support in the I Corps tactical zone, composed of five northernmost provinces, was to be primarily a Marine Corps responsibility; the U.S. Army was to operate mainly in the II and III Corps tactical zones which comprised the Central highlands, adjacent coastal regions, and the area around Saigon; and ARVN troops were to retain primary responsibility for the Delta region of the IV Corps.

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My Nemesis: The Neck Crank

A neck crank (or a ‘cervical lock’ for the pedantic amongst you) is a spinal lock applied to the cervical spine (your neck) by pushing, pulling or twisting it in a direction it doesn’t want to go. ‘Clickity clack’ is usually a sound associated with a successful neck crank and while in the grander scheme of things, only a small percentage of submissions are the result of a neck crank, they remain feared due to their potential to cause serious injury (…no explanation needed).

There are a wide variety of neck cranks in most martial arts and all are fairly dangerous. Most BJJ competitions forbid cranking the neck although it is still permitted in Judo, Wrestling and other grappling competitions. The technique is often used by beginners as well as advanced practitioners as its application can be as simple as the ‘Can Opener’ or more complex like the ‘Twister’ (otherwise known as the wrestlers’ Guillotine) or the Crucifix Neck Crank.

Here’s a video tutorial by Submissions 101 of the basic 'Can Opener' neck crank:

Key Points to Remember:
  • A fairly low percentage submission; consider using it to break someone’s guard.
  • Keep both your elbows tucked close to one another on your opponent’s chest.
Traditionally, the can opener has a relatively low success rate. In most instances, people use it to break someone’s Closed Guard. That said, it is remarkably simple to apply and I’ve been caught in it (usually when I’m stuck under someone’s Mount) more times than I care to mention (look at the title of this post to get an idea how the neck crank plagues me!)!

Below Bas Rutten demonstrates another neck crank from Side Control (technically, Scarf Control). A senior at my gym loves this move, and speaking from experience – it is ridiculously painful. An alternative counter to that explained by Bas in the video is to pull the knee of your free leg up by the side of your head and then kick it up and drop it in front of your opponent’s face/neck and push out (there’s a submission here if you angle yourself correctly).

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Jack Payne said...

You sure convinced me. A neck crank is about the last thing I'd ever use--even if I competently knew how.

January 10, 2009 at 1:03 AM

Riz said...

Hi Jack - thanks for your comment. It should be noted that the neck is generally quite resilient, and moves such as the Can Opener usually won't do much injury. The Crucifix Neck Crank, the Twister and some variations on a Dragon Sleeper or a twisting Guillotine however can do a fair bit of damage if applied very quickly!

No need to rule out using neck cranks completely - just be careful when you do go for one!

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Do women encourage deadbeat behavior?

It is my belief that a man can only get away with so much because women allow that to happen. If you have a child with a man, it is only fair that you make him contribute emotionally, spiritually and financially to that child’s life. Whether you get the court involved and you decide to have an adult conversation with your man, you need to make sure he’s involved.

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  1. Anonymous
    Anonymous says:

    “you make him contribute….” Mothers don’t need one more responsibility!!! How can you encourage deadbeat behavior? When is it a man’s responsibility to accept the consequences of his actions. You created a life, therefore you should willingly contribute emotionally, spiritually and financially. Why does it always have to come back to the woman? You can’t make anyone do something they don’t want to do. There are many unfortunate examples of that in this crazy world. People(men and women) need to be responsible for themselves!! We need to stop making excuses for men by suggesting that women encourage this or any other poor behaviors. Step up and be a man that takes care of his responsibilities, and if you don’t then you have no one to blame but yourself. In the end, he is missing out on the most wonderful experience in life: parenting.

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    Women should ensure that the father is in our children’s lives. However, we cannot force a man to be present and involved.

    Instead of trying to haul our baby daddy to court month after month for child support, we need to be more selective about who we procreate with.

    If a man is lazy, irresponsible and immature before kids come on the scene, that behavior probably won’t change after they arrive.

  3. Dolores
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    Parenthood is a wonderful experience, if a man has any sence of responsibilities a woman should not have to make him contribute to his own child’s life.
    Who pick the father?
    Who choose to have the child?
    Who should ensure the father of a child has what it takes to be a father? if a woman knows a man has 6 children with 6 different women what the hell would she wants from him, let along adding another child to his collection for?
    A man can getawy with anything if a woman let him. Who do we have to blame?
    Needless to say, some women do tend to encourage deadbeat behavior!

  4. Anonymous
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    Women are as much accountable as men! They talk about men should do this and that, shouldn’t they prepare themselves academically, built a career, prior of having a child with a man just encasse things don’t workout? some women just can’t wait to have a child by a man just so they can collect childsupport!

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    personal story; I am a single parent and my son father is an asshole I saw the sign after I got pregnant then it has gotten worst! over the years. I had to use the court system to make him financially responsible however the other stuff must come from him alone.. I do not think that women allow this type of behavior. I believe that in most cases you have no other option but to accept THE BEHAVIOR BECAUSE IT IS WHAT IT IS. and them move on. Yes the child suffers.. You can ask him to do better you can have your child ask them to just show up.. However, you can not make a grown man be responsible after they have made it clear for years that they are not going to get any better. Not saying it right! But you gotta accept the facts, forgive the jackass and make your child life the best life you can offer him with all the love in the world… and know that you did your best…

  6. Richard Jeanty
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    I’m glad to see that we have started some kind of dialogue about this crucial issue in our community. I do believe there’s always more than one side to a story, but I’m sure no self-proclaim deadbeat would bless our board with his point of view.

    Ladies, In the meantime, you should try to keep your love goggles off as the signs of a deadbeat is always relevant in the beginning of a relationship. No one man can hide who he truly is for too long. Let’s not curse the baby mama out because she hasn’t received child support from your new man. If he’s not willing to take of her kids, your kids will be dealt the same fate should you ever make the mistake of getting pregnant by him.

    As for the fellas, a real man cares about the well-being of his children. If you’re not taking care of your seeds, you’re a buster and a bum!

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    My beliefs are it is a woman’s responsibility to ensure she takes proper precautions to avoid getting pregnant by a man who displays a lack of character, commitment, compassion, is not goal-oriented, and has several kids with various women. You can’t make someone feel a certain way or contribute to an action he has basically no control of. If a woman decides to abort the child, he has no control. If she wants to keep the child, again he has no control. It is a woman’s body and ultimately she has total control of the situation. Many men have been trapped into taking care of children after blatantly expressing no interest in parenthood for one reason or another. If there were laws in place stating child support will not be received unless the couple were married, there will definitely be a lot less children born out of wedlock.

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    i love the word exchange…pen to paper…would not come to light… for the many anonymous…i believe that yes we can enable another to be disgraceful… and life goes on…it takes 7 years for revenge/payback to find the woman at fault and 10 for a man…this calculation is not precise but meanwhile do not hurt the other because of your pain in your pocket or heart… it never pays well…the sweetest revenge if we must use that word…is the success you find without the one you once thought was the ideal partner….all the signs are not meant for you… a real woman… a real man … either will do right by the child if they are right at all as human beings… the best of these truths lie in us not not the other…imagine if you become something no one ever imagined….

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Every city has its ups and downs, but there are some things that will never change and just aren't worth complaining about to everyone. Here are the top 5 things that Casperites should stop complaining about.

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    The Wind

    If there is one thing in Casper that will never go away, it is the wind. The wind has always blown here and it will always blow here. Complaining isn't going to do anything about it or make it better. It is here to stay so get used to it.

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    The traffic isn't that bad in Casper, so calm down. Even though Casper has seen some growth over the years, it is nowhere near the detriment of Denver traffic. Most days you can get to wherever you are going within 20 minutes, except for construction delays. Which brings us to......

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    Much like the wind, constant construction is a normal part of life here in Casper. Is it necessary? Yes. Is it annoying at times? Yes. The most annoying thing to me is arriving at my destination after spending (x) amount of time stuck in construction traffic and then it being thrown back in my face. Everyone is annoyed by it so there is no need to keep it in my mind when I am lucky enough to not deal with it.

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    There Is Nothing To Do

    Maybe the issue isn't that there isn't anything to do, but that you just aren't trying hard enough. We have a fortunate geographical location. There is Casper Mountain in our back yard, Alcova Reservoir is a hop skip and jump away, the North Platte River flows right through town, and we are surrounded by open lands. If being an outdoors person is not for you, Casper has plenty of entertainment options. There is live music almost everyday of the week, 5 movie theaters to choose from, a plethora of great restaurants and bars, art galleries, community events every week, etc. Get out there and enjoy yourself!

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    Everything On Facebook

    This one technically doesn't apply to just Casper. Facebook has become a part of most of our modern lives and is a great to way to keep contact with friends and family. There are even useful groups that consist of Casperites intended for buying, selling, and trading. I have noticed that in many of these groups and in my general news feed there is a lot of random complaining and fishing for compliments. Stop it! Facebook is not your diary. Voicing valid opinions and/or view points is one thing. Vague complaining is not fun for anyone. The worst is complaining about Facebook on Facebook. Keep it positive folks!

    (I recognize the irony of my complaining on the internet about complaining on Facebook. No need to point out.)

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