The “Myth” of Domestic Violence Being Worse on Superbowl Sunday

OMG, just read a blog posting that an author stated that,
“There is an oft-repeated, but false, myth that Super Bowl Sunday is the worst day for violence against women.” 
Of course, the author then adds,
“Would that it were that easy.  Domestic violence doesn’t care what day it is.  It is an every day (and everyday) problem [...]

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Bee Farmers

Wow!  One of the men on a social site similar to MySpace (called Fubar) put 2 and 2 together about a small town that we both had family connections to.  It so happened that his aunt and uncle were bee farmers in that town and had died in the 80’s.  I couldn’t help but respond [...]

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I wish you enough….

Just something inspirational to share with you today:
“I Wish You Enough
Recently, I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together at a regional airport. They had announced her departure and standing near the security gate, they hugged and he said, “I love you. I wish you enough.” She in turn said, “Daddy, our [...]

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Katrina Victims or Survivors — after all of these years???

On January 9th of this year, a posting was made by Timmy called “You want what?”.   In the posting he states:  
Today’s Kick in the Ass goes to an anonymous person, or asshat, who filed a claim against the federal government for of $3 quadrillion for over damage from the failure of levees and flood [...]

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Do you ever feel like you have one of these days???? :)

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No Guts, No Glory!

Although I have run across this blogger, known as “Midnight Dancer”, on another social site (currently called Fubar and fka Cherry Tap & fka Lost Cherry), his blog entitled “Let’s Dance Through Life: Love, Honestly, and the Internet” has a posting called “No Guts, No Glory” and poignantly states:
It has been said many ways: [...]

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Powerful Speech by Evel Knievel on God!

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Searching your dream job…

Does anyone actually achieve their dream job — or, is it just merely a figment of everyone’s imagination?
While someone may be doing the job they absolutely love to do, it may not pay all that well and they have to struggle to make ends meet.  Additionally, family members or friends may look down upon someone [...]

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Reasons to be Thankful…

1.  I am alive and survived the 5th year after the death of my late husband!
2.  I have a beautiful daughter who has a loving hubby who both have a beautiful daughter (my first Granddaughter) born this year!
3.  I have parents who will share a 50th Wedding Anniversary this year!
4.  I have two adoring cats [...]

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While everything comes to a standstill during the holidays,

it is oftentimes that the social service industry is often at its busiest of times.
Pet sitters are needed for the pets while folks go on trips to visit relatives during the holidays.
Babysitters are needed so that the adults can go to their fabulously rocking, cheery holiday celebrations or just for some hassle free shopping.
Granny sitters [...]

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Obama Returning to Austin — Sat Nov 17th

See the inspiring speaker, Barack Obama, as he spoke in Austin on February 23, 2007:

What could be better than watching the next President of the United States at a classic Texas hillside ampitheater?
It’s going to be beautiful weather, and we look forward to seeing you this Saturday afternoon at The Backyard.
Who:
Sen. [...]

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Verteran’s Day Thanks!

While I am presently at work this morning, I was up in the wee hours of the morning (besides increasing my inventories on eBay and Half) watching the news blurps about the Memorial Wall of the Vietnam soldiers who didn’t make it back to the States.  It made me teary eyed to think that so [...]

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“Grace Will Lead Me Home” – Robin Givins

“Grace will lead me home” – the title of the book she is promoting and speaking out about domestic violence, bringing home to a lot of victims of domestic exactly the fears, trials and tribulations that they have faced and feared.  Check out her story in these YouTube videos:
 
 

– Robin Givins Story, Pt 1
 
 
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Way to go, Longhorns!! :D

This is just in…..
Final: Horns come back to defeat Oklahoma State 38-35
Saturday, November 3, 2007, 06:13 PM
STILLWATER, Okla. — Big leads are never safe when Oklahoma State plays Texas. On Saturday, the Cowboys built a three-touchdown lead, only to see the Longhorns come back and win on the game’s final play.
Ryan Bailey booted a [...]

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Woodrow Landfair….

One leg of his life journey — the whole story yet to be unfolded before our eyes.  Are you reaching for your dreams??? or, are you willing to procrastinate your entire life away???
Kat

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Supporting Sears; Supporting Our Troops!

Received this in my email today.  It is comforting that some businesses can and do actually go beyond their call of duty these days; so many don’t.  It is indeed a rare find and we should support those who do.
See below for full story:
Sears Walks the Walk…
 
Could we each buy at least one thing at [...]

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Amazing Painter at it Again! Firefighter Omage!!

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Sand Wars – A Powerful Video!

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Margaret Mead – “Never doubt…”

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Censorship at the Capitol of the United States?

Received this in my email today.  It is amazing at what lengths people will go who “think” that they have the rights and authority to do so, when in fact they do not.  Will this guy be held accountable for his actions? What do you think????
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Religious words such as God, Lord banned by Architect of [...]

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In the Blink of an Eye — we all remember 911!

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Resolving Life’s Disdains….

In regards to the blog posting entitled, It has been a long night, I submitted the following response:
“I certainly do understand all that. The spoken words of “Make Love, Not War” is certainly oblivious to the fact that there are people in other countries ready, willing and able to shake up our lives. [...]

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Is there hope for us? :)

Let us not forget that Christopher Columbus
did not know where he was going.
When he got back,
he didn’t know where he had been.
And he did it all on borrowed money.
There’s hope for all of us!
                                    – Terry Braverman

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The Long haul…

 
“Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.”
 
 
- Oprah Winfrey

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Baby Emilio – Futile Care Bill

 In following up on my Bits and Pieces posting, I had mentioned that Baby Emilio Gonzales’ Mother was fighting hard to keep Baby Emilio, at 17mos old, sustained on resuscitation equipment for just a little bit longer. On April 17th, the Court heard the matter and extended the hearing awaiting on other [...]

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Do You Remember???

SENT TO ME VIA EMAIL….thought I would share it with you….
Not that some of us ever really “forget,” but for those times when we
seem to be overcome with our own problems, it never hurts to remember
those who are going through something WAY bigger than us.

P.S. Maybe I’m a sissy or something, but [...]

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May 16, 2007 — A Livestrong Yellow Day???

Heard it so on the news, but I couldn’t find any support of the story linked on their sites; didn’t find it supported on the official Lance Armstrong website as well — at least, initially!!
I’ll continue to look for support of the news announcement on the news sites….
 
In the meantime, though, I did find support [...]

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Do You Think That GW Might Have Some Missouri Roots???? lol…

Just kidding a bit; however, everyone knows that the attitude that many Missourians have is “Show Me”, which has been the motto of their state as well.
News has flied all over that President George Bush has vetoed a bill — the second only during his terms of offices — yesterday that involved in funding of [...]

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Is the New Miss America a Fake?

It is all over the news that the Miss America, Lauren Nelson, was all talk and vying more for a PR stunt rather than have the intent to testify to the courts in Suffolk County, New York, about the child predators they caught with regard to them thinking that they were going to come to [...]

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Dangers from Abroad

“Weakness and divisions at home,
would invite dangers from abroad.”
– John Jay, 1787

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One Day Blog Silence – April 30, 2007

 
 

 
Silence can say more than a thousand words.

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Media Influences

Who do you blame when your child pulls pranks and verges on the criminalistic side? Some will be quick to blame parents for allowing their children to listen to rap music, for instance. While some rap music can be alright, it is certainly not the norm of the rap culture who glorifies violence, [...]

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For All Victims — especially, VTI victims!

I have been wracking my head trying to find the perfect words to say to you all this week as one that had been an ordained Deaconess, although I know that no words can truly substitute for what you are feeling today and for the next few months. Then I remembered tonight a poem, [...]

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If you were to vote today for a President…

who would you vote for? Would you vote Republican or Democrat? Do you have a favorite so far???
VOTE HERE
and cast who you would vote for today. The results may surprise you. Currently one leads the pack, but not enough have voted yet, I don’t think, to give a good idea of who [...]

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Heroism in Iraq – A Voice Heard?

There are times that we all wonder whether or not we are doing the right thing in the world by trying to help others survive when we have such homeless and poverty issues to be resolved here at home as well. After all, many would say, shouldn’t we fix what is wrong in our [...]

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