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Has the time come for the U.S Second Amendment to be repealed or amended?
After yesterdays tragic shooting in Newtown CT and the worst year ever for firearm related deaths and mass killings , has the time for the US Government to tell the Gun Lobby it is over and repeal or amend "the right of the people to bear arms".
Should it be repealed on the grounds that when originally written it was for a smaller population to defend the "State" and meant for Muskets and flintlocks not semi automatics and military hardware, which makes it no longer viable on account of relevance to this day and age.
That Militia should be held to Law Enforcement agencies, Military and government controlled Para military agencies, with a show need, clause for people such as certain Primary producers etc.
Is it time to tell the NRA and the Gun Lobby there will be no more "collateral" damage no matter how much you donate to the "Party"
What would be the best way for the government to enforce such a law???
And please no Guns do not kill people, people kill people debates it was people who invented firearms in the first place.
The time has come to realise it is mainly our children who pay the ultimate price for lack of diligence in monitoring a problem that has been there for far too many years.
Closing Statement from Morgan Barnes
Firstly I would like to say I did not flag or delete anyone's comments I am perfectly capable of speaking for myelf however I did get frustrated and had some comments deleted myself.
As I write this President Obama has signed 23 executive orders inline with Colleen's post from yesterday from New York.
I have to admit I am a little disappointed that we could not of just discussed the issue in a more calm, critical and logical manner and be able to offer solutions as well as recognised the underling causes, as this is a forum for open ideas and thinking, Then again we are dealing with human nature.
To those of you from the International community thank you for your imput and allowing people to see the different views helds in different parts of the world on this subject.
I will not deny that the Constitution and The Bill Of Rights are the backbone of America, but remember it was written by man not given by god and man can take it away or amend it, if he really wants too.
I am a believer that in the 21st Century we should use it to advance humankind to address the problems of the world and improve it for all. It won't be easy but we have to start somewhere or we risk implementing our own destruction.
I hope that this be a positive start and and an even more positive step in which the US can show the way.
Once again I thank you all for your contributions
"In a progressive country change in constant : change is inevitable "Benjamen Disraeli
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Gary TaylorJan 14 2013: Just to point out what people who oppose amending the constitution and banning certain guns have been called:
Having a cowardly mentality, extremist paranoia, wanna-be Rambo, uncivilized, primitive thinkers, cowboy and indian mentalities, wild west mentality, lack of care for children, stubborn and gun-crazy, selfish, zealots .... we have a complete disregard for life, we have been duped (= we are impressionable and silly) ... so much for a respectful conversation.
Oh yes, I forgot my favorite, Angry Blind People.
Jan 14 2013: I knew you would not fail to comment on this. Its not an accusation, its true, the proof is in the comments. I notice you have let all disrespect slide from the people on your side of the debate.
Funny thing is in a way I am on both sides of the debate. The freedom of choice for each individual creates a better quality of life for everyone. The more people believe they're opinion is what everyone should adhere to, the worse off all Americans will be.
Jan 14 2013: Well, mine is not an accusation either....it's true! Funny thing Gary, I am in the middle of the debate as well. I am all for the freedom to own guns, and I support the effort our local, state and federal governments are taking to remove assault weapons from our communities.
I am not responsible for respect or disrespect coming from any individuals....not responsible for letting "disrespect slide".
Jan 15 2013: Gary,
I don't know what you think democracy means....here's the definition:>)
" a: government by the people; especially: rule of the majority"
This question... "Has the time come for the U.S Second Amendment to be repealed or amended?"...is being discussed throughout our country, on local, state and national levels. I have confidence that the outcome will respesent the wishes of the majority.
Jan 15 2013: Gary what you may not of seen yesterday as it was up for less than 5 minutes was a totally racist rave which took me off guard and it wasn't just aimed at your country it was aimed at mine a number of others.
If it stayed up it would of looked like a recruitment ad for the KKK or ANP it is a shame that pro-gun and some of it's loudest defenders are hate groups. That in itself should be worrying that those groups also have a say.
Jan 15 2013: Gary, seriously...whats your point? I won't be as kind as Colleen. What you are attempting to do is minimize and some how demonize the descriptions that have been used for folks who are part of an unprecedented number of Assault Weapons Purchased Since Barrack Obama was elected. In the past Month again there were record sales! When Neil Boortz implies on National Radio, that if this President gets re-elected, you better go out and buy a gun to protect yourself from the Government, every description of folks protecting their gun rights is accurate. There is with no doubt a serious paranoia in many Repub/Cons thinking that their rights are going to be taken away and that even in the attempt to Protect Children, Assault Weapons should be legal. The term "COWARDLY" which I used, is also Accurate, because it will take some faith and guts to believe that stricter laws will work as they have in other countries. To try and do what you are attempting is again "cowardly" in that instead of admitting there is Paranoia, you attack those who are simply pointing it out. A common tactic of Sean and Rush.
Jan 15 2013: @ Craig Shamwell. Neil Boortz, Hannity, Rush... I have a brain of my own. No one does my thinkiing for me. Not these people, the president, you, no one.
A person's choice should not be taken away because you or anybody else feels that children will be safer by enacting a useless ban. You do not know what is best for the entire country. Your opinion does not matter more than mine or anyone else. Your opinion shall not be used to pass judgement on people you have no knowledge of.
No one is making a decision to sacrifice a child in order to own a certain type of gun. That guilt trip will not work. There is no truth in it.
I have not attacked anyone, Craig. I was just pointing out what people assume to know about other people.
Jan 15 2013: How is describing a person's attitude, as well as statements assuming? Its an observation. You say I don't want anyone controlling your choice. That is "EXACTLY" the words Sean Hannity and others use every day. While you may have a voice of your own, if you don't, I am sure you have had conversations with people who do and have listened to them. And the point you argue is a clear, deliberate action, in the form of Fear Speech that distracts from the main point. Its not controlling your choice, but making sure that some of the choices we have, if they can result in mass killings are not an option. But this is very hard for folks like you to grasp, because you have been told or are of the opinion that Bans on certain Weapons don't work. Where is your proof, and how many sources, by who do you have to support your claim? The truth is, it has worked in other Countries and we are the only civilized country with a 2nd Amendment. So, no I am not assuming much when it comes to what you have said. This issue is very cut and dry. People with access to Assault Weapons are capable of doing what others cannot. And that's kill a lot of Folks in very short period of time. You either want folks to have access to such weapons or you do not. The issue is not about taking away your rights, or controlling your choice. Its ultimately about common sense.
Gary TaylorJan 15 2013: You talk down to me and slander people you do not know. You mistake your two cents for common sense.You have the same lack of proof as anyone on this forum including me. You are exactly the example of why majority rules does not work. There is no way that you, a man who shows incoherent rage and will not shut up about Rush and Hannity, should be able to decide anything for anyone but yourself.
Jan 15 2013: No slander intended, nor am I talking down. And no, I have no rage either. But I will say that one day a few years ago I stumbled upon Cons Talk Radio. I was shocked by what not only was being said, but by how many would call in and agree with these people. I started tracking the strands of thought and clearly saw an agenda throughout that Spectrum. I started hearing people say things that were verbatim out of the mouths of these same people including Rep. Congressman and some Senators. There is no question these people have a major influence on how a large part of the US opines. So whether you listen to them or not, you share similar views to these folks and I am sure through the many conversations you have had, advice has been given to you via these folks, without you even knowing. For instance, I specifically said "the rise in mass shootings" and someone said the statistics don't show a rise in "Crime"...not what I said. This is the kind of "twisting of facts" I have observed for several years. Another example: Where is the fear of the Government coming from all of a sudden? And why was there not the same fear when Bush and Cheney were in office? Proof shows that that administration was much more intrusive in our personal lives, and did more to cripple our economy than the past and several before it? So tell me, where is "the Government is now the greatest Domestic threat to our Freedoms!" coming from? Its been either implied or stated outright several times in this thread. Where did that dialogue start? I heard it months ago on Conservative Talk Radio! And now its moved to the forefront of the fear mongering. I believe this kind of 24-7 rhetoric is Cancerous to our Society. Suggesting people buy guns, literally calling the President a "thug" and many other untruths and outright lies. But many People stand under what they preach. This is not anger, or hatred, this is again is common sense. I have decided that they should be called out along with their ideologies.
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I think that most of my Catholic friends feel the same way...
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Last summer, one of the members of our agility club fell with cancer, and he only got a couple of months after diagnosis.
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While the Catholic Church may not teach that animals have souls, I like to remember St. Francis of Assisi. If the church does not "believe" that animals have souls...why would they allow "Blessing of the Animals" services on St. Francis' feast day, Oct. 4th? I think that animals have the same divine spark that animates our own human lives, and should be allowed to participate in our spiritual life events. Of course, one should take into consideration whether the other participants enjoy and embrace the company of animals, and maybe even ask beforehand, if possible. "All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small; all things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all..."--a favorite hymn of mine! Thanks for this wonderful story!
If I have my way my dogs will attend my funeral right along with my family and friends. I would include my cats in that if I didn't already know it would be a disaster.
Submitted by Debbie | August 18 2010 | Permalink
Dogs have to have souls, or they would not be 'man's best friend'. And we all know that they are our best friends.
They ask for nothing and give their all.
G-d bless all the dogs of the world, big and small.
Good for you and Chloe, you cheered people up that sad say.
Submitted by Anonymous | August 25 2010 | Permalink
Of course dogs should attend funerals. We had the dogs at my brother's wedding (in the church as well)and they had a brilliant time. They went mad when the cake was cut as they were spending quite a lot of time waiting beside it to get a snack. Any event without a dog is an event wasted!
Submitted by Anonymous | August 27 2010 | Permalink
Wow, this was great. Very few blogs make me cry, but this one did it. I'm such a dog person, they are my life, but I've somehow never thought of having a dog at a service. It seems like the natural thing to do, now. Who better deserves to be there, than someone who gave unconditional love?
Submitted by Anonymous | September 5 2010 | Permalink
This was a very good story. By the way, the Catholic Church believes that animals do have souls-just not immortal ones. It is important to get information correct before sharing it. We had a priest in our parish whose dog, Shadow, occasionally came out from the Sacristy right after Communion. The Catholic Church believes all created life is sacred!
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Abraham Pearson, the man police say escaped from a holding cell at the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice, is back behind bars now after police caught him walking near I-94 and Mt. Elliot Monday night. His escape prompted a near-15 hour search that utilized several branches of law enforcement, as well as alert citizens. A 911 call tipped police of Pearson's location. Sources say Pearson was tired and trying to catch a ride out of town Monday night around 10PM, but instead, he caught a ride back to jail. Police caught up with Pearson and were lead on a short foot chase before taking him back into custody. Police say he wasn't holding anything and gave no indication he was armed, and that he gave up without a fight. Meanwhile, neighbors in Pearson's old neighborhood remember him well and say they weren't surprised to see him on the news. "I knew exactly who it was - the old jackass across the street! I know trouble when I see trouble," one neighbor told Fox 2's Maurielle Lue anonymously. VIDEO: Fox 2's Maurielle Lue talks to escaped prisoner's old neighborLue also visited the sheriff's deputy Pearson is believed to have stabbed with a makeshift weapon. 63-year-old Harrison Tolliver was released from the hospital Monday, and is at home recovering with family. They say he is in "good spirits", which can be seen as he poked his head out the window and smiled for Lue, letting her take a photograph (see right). Pearson is expected to be arraigned on ten new charges on Wednesday. Pearson was due in court on Monday to learn his sentence for an armed robbery carjacking charge. He was facing 10 - 15 years, but now he's likely to face life behind bars.25-year-old Pearson is believed to have escaped from that holding cell after stabbing Tolliver three times in the neck with a make-shift weapon, taking Tolliver's uniform, cell phone and radio, escaping out a back door and then proceeding to carjack a motorist.
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When it comes to delays, the F train gets an F, according to a new report from the Straphangers Campaign. The report said the F line had more significant delays than any other line during the first 10 months of 2012.
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The group also studied alerts sent out after Superstorm Sandy and found that in the first three months of this year delays were up 29 percent compared to the same period last year.
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NEWPORT BEACH, CA (RNN) - Is Auburn's defense helpless against Florida State's high-powered, sackful of hardware-winning offense?
If you want the short, blunt answer, the answer derived from looking at stats and from watching the SEC Championship Game against a Missouri offense that looks similar to FSU - well then, yes.
Numbers don't lie - so we're told - and the numbers say that not only is Auburn's defense not that great, but it is statistically not any greater than 86 other teams in the country in yards allowed.
But don't tell that to Auburn, not after that team survived Missouri (which scored 42 points), Texas A&M (41 points) and Georgia (38 points).
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"I don't know what to tell you. I don't believe in destiny," FSU center Bryan Stork said. "I believe you choose your destiny. Right now I guess they are choosing their destiny. They're the one who got the ball and kept running with it. I wouldn't say it's luck."
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Dodging missiles from a Heisman winner who had looked practically unstoppable in two years in the SEC? Dude. Please!
But since we're talking about truth in numbers, the truth is Auburn gives up 24 points per game - not dazzling, but respectable considering some of the offense-heavy battles they have been locked in this season.
They installed a 4-2-5 defense in the offseason - their third system in as many years.
They had to face Texas A&M, Washington State, Ole Miss and Missouri - not exactly teams with a "three yards and a cloud of dust" philosophy.
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So the big questions arises: if and when the Tigers need that spark just once more, can they get it?
"I think seeing those type of players week-in and week-out definitely gets you ready for that," defensive back Jermaine Whitehead said. "I mean, seeing previous Heisman winners gets you ready for a guy that just won the Heisman. Playing against those guys a couple years now, watching them grow and watching how they transpired over the years, the depth of exactly what Winston has the capacity of. I think he's a great playmaker.
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We will likely watch some olympics because the kids have been really curious about them ever since the Magic Treehouse Series took us to Ancient Greece. I do enjoy watching some of the events but don't make a huge effort to watch. If it happens to be on and I happen to be sitting there, I'll certainly enjoy it. Muscle butts and all
Tell me it's normal that my 4 year old son is quite taken with buns. He talks about buns a lot. He has his superheroes lined up talking about how Mr. Incredible has black buns and Spiderman has blue buns. Then if he sees me or dh naked he will grab our buns and squeal with delight. buns buns buns. Is this normal or is my son destined to be a total perv? I don't make an issue out of it, just tell him about personal boundaries and I don't want him to do that. The other day at library storytime, G was taking his friends hand and kissing it-like in the book The Kissing Hand. The other boy pulled it away as if to say wtf? I could tell G was hurt and confused, so later I told him that the kissing hand was just for our family only. And no he didn't grab any buns or say anything about buns lol.
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I would think it's normal. Buns are in fact quite amusing I am guessing it is just phase (says the mama that hasn't experienced this -- yet).
Nolan is completely enthralled with his penis. He has even started stick his hand down his diaper, holding onto his penis, and walking around like that. If DH gets naked with him in the same vicenity, Nolan will walk towards him, arm and pointer fingers extended towards it, and try to poke DHs penis Reminds me of E.T.
Oh yes well he is a boy so yes he does love his penis too!! I think it must be just his age. Yesterday he told me my privates are small, he wanted to know how I pee and poop. He is very curious.
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I agree he is a normal boy Shelley. Funny how you explained it but normal!
Ky also used to have a fascination with his superhero butts. They were so foreign looking to him. He watched a tennis match with me once and was going on and on about Serena Williams' butt lol! She has the ultimate black girl butt IMO and I wish I had a butt like hers, it looks very powerful. She is still Ky's favorite tennis player and even though he doesn't talk about butts as much anymore, I think his affection for her has to do with his former fascination with her butt.
Now he is focused on "six packs." He talks about superhero six packs and how he wants one for himself. He is jealous because Elle has a six pack and she doesn't even do sit ups! She is really lean. My youngest first cousin Z, who is 12 also has a six pack from intense practicing on step team (he went from chubby boy to muscle boy in less than 6 months! I used to be worried about him being overweight when he got older but now I think he will expand the vain gene that inhabits our family as he frequently talks about his six pack and his biceps like most pre-teen/teenage boys). Ky never cared about six packs until Z started talking about his all the time. He got it doing "planks" that exercise where you put yourself in a pushup position and hold it for as long as you can. Z had to do that for about 20 minutes every day during step practice and he does have rock solid abs now, he even wanted me to punch him in the gut to prove it lol! I was tempted because Z kind of gets on my nerves at times (he has attitude and back talk problems to the 10th degree) but I didn't.
I think it's totally normal too - buns/boobs/penis obsessions, that is. While it may not pass, they will get better at filtering it out in public
Mira is all obsessed with her private parts too. I'm not sure how much of an anatomy lesson to give her at her age. I just told her that the pink stuff is her labia, her pee comes from there, it is private, and we don't show it in public.
If I only parented when I felt like it, my kid would be in bad shape. I don't find a lot of joy in those 3am feedings, nor do I adore changing poopy diapers.
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Both of my boys love their penis' very much. I swear Sawyer would sleep better if he could hold it all night. He reaches for it any time he is upset. lol
Elle also likes to talk about her vulva a lot. The other day she told me that the skin on her vulva is the softest part of her body and that it felt really good when you touch it lol!
I just told her I know and that no one else should touch and gave a talk about appropriate touching of her vulva (helping to wipe or wash and how no one should touch it unless she wants them to or she needs help).
Elle knows a lot of technical girly terms, vulva and labia and urethra which is where her pee comes out. She is always trying to see her urethra and has made some messes trying to watch her pee come out.
Yes, I have had a few talks with Kai before because he'll be touching his penis and I'll ask him if he has to go potty and he's like, "No, sometimes it just sticks out and it feels good to rub it." lol. I said that is totally fine but he needs to only do it in private.
I am so annoyed by the clothing industry having this obsession for little girls wearing pink and purple! Savana likes to wear elastic waist cotton shorts and tshirts with nature/sport themes on them and she does not like to wear pink and purple. But lately she has been mistaken for a boy, a lot at the beach because she wears surf shorts and surf shirt but also at the park the other day and the zoo earlier this week. It's mostly kids although at the zoo it was a girl I knew from highschool and she took a noted look at each of my children, pausing at Savana, and said, "So....3 boys?" It's like, really?? If you are unsure why not ask their names or just say nothing about gender at all? It's one thing for a baby but a child Savana's age can be hurt by that. And I can tell that it bothers her but not enough for her to change her style which I am proud of her for. Today I went to goodwill to see if I could find her some things that are her style and still make her look like a girl. It's not easy. Lot's of butterflies although she's prefer spiders lol. I was able to find some nike style shorts in a girl style. It's just so annoying to me that the industry basically decides that for them.
I love Goodwill - we have a massive one about 30mins away that is as big as our Supercenter!
It is hard to find girly clothes that aren't pink/purple. I am more of a blues/browns/greens person myself (although I do like purple - butterfly stuff as well). We usually had pretty good luck when I was younger shopping at K-Mart (according to my moms recollection that is)
I also don't like the pink/purple thing. I remember detesting it as a girl. Luckily I didn't care if people thought I was a boy as long as they didn't say I was my brothers "identical" twin after I told them that I was a girl. At 7 I knew that you had to be the same gender to be identical twins and that used to bother me and make me think people were idiots.
Elle is really into purple. It is her favorite color and she is fiercely protective of purple. She has gotten better at sharing it with boys. Z, the cousin I mentioned above loves purple and she would get into shouting matches with him that he couldn't wear purple because it was a girls color. I kept telling her that colors are for boys and girls not matter the color but she still thinks girls should "own" purple. She gets into arguments at daycare regarding use of purple crayons. I fear she will become a crazy purple lady lol.
Luckily she also likes browns and yellows so she wears a lot of brown and yell too.
It is strange people think Savana looks like a boy, I don't think she looks like a boy at all. I think she looks a lot like a mini-you and you don't look like a man IMO.
There is a little girl who goes to Ky's school who does look like a boy. I thought she was a boy when I first met her. Her name is Sammie too so that didn't help. She was in the video of Ky's robotics team I posted a while ago. Ky also originally thought she was a boy. The school is uniform but they can wear whatever on Fridays and the first Friday (and almost every subsequent Friday to this day) she wore a dress with these cool leather boots with shiny buckles all over them. She is one of my favorite kids because she is unique in her style. Ky said all loud "I didn't know you were a girl!!!" and she said "REALLY!! Cool, then it's working." She is a hoot lol! She still likes it when people mistake her for a boy. She looks just like her dad. She has a brother who looks just like their mom.
That would bother me too if I had a girl. I was just at a consignment store and the girl side was a blast of pink, purple and ruffles. There is no way Savanna looks like a boy, her face is definitely girl. Does she say anything about being mistaken for a boy?
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There was a girl at the school I used to volunteer at who I think really wanted to be a boy and I thought that she was a boy until the teacher referred to her as 'she' when we were talking about a story she'd written. She has one of those unisex names, has very short hair, loves sports and carries herself like a boy. I can't believe people would mistake Savana for a boy; she has such a pretty girly face. Poo on those people, I say!
Speaking of penises and things, Travis is totally obsessed with his. He is currently driving me crazy with his 'toilet talk.' Every other word he says is either 'poo' or 'wee' or 'bum.' Ugh. I have decided today to start ignoring it because making a big deal of it is obviously not working. He thinks it's funny. Oh, and he has picked up on his dad and grandparents' use of the phrase 'bloody hell' which is considered swearing over here.
Would Savana be into doing something with her hair? I mean I think that her cut looks more girl than boy as it is. But maybe wear a headband or braid or something?
Gosh I like all the colors mostly! I tend to wear a lot of blue myself but it just looks good on me with my hair color. And purples I wear a lot of. I like pink too. And brown and black and red and green. LOL. And orange and even a bit of yellow sometimes. Oh and I like greys too.
Purple is a boy color too anyway. My DH likes purple and he tends to wear it a lot as he looks good in it. We are really cute when we both wear our purple shirts and match.
Savana does not say it bothers her but I can tell by her face. She says she thinks people are making fun of her when they think she's a boy but I tell her they don't mean to be hurtful, they have just been conditioned to always think girls look a certain way and wear a certain thing. I tell her that being unique is really awesome and I admire her for it. I also cannot believe anyone could ever mistake her for a boy but I'm glad to hear y'all say it because I thought maybe I just had my mama blinders on. My dad says she carries herself like a girl.
That girl in Ky's class sounds awesome. I hope Savana is able to have that confidence as she grows older and holds onto her style.
Ash, I am sorry to say that my kids have been obsessed with potty talk for years now. It drives me nuts. I don't forbid it but I will tell them I am getting up to walk away from them because I do not enjoy listening to it. Oh, and I do not allow it at the table.
I am so relieved my boy is normal!!
Ash, I have completely adopted bloody hell from dh, I use it a lot. oops ;)
I do like pink and purple too, but I would not want that as the ONLY choice for girls clothes. I had a friend who refused to wear purple, because it was "too royal" LOL!
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Ashley I just smiled at the bloody hell. I mean it's naughty because it's swearing but on the other hand it has to sound pretty cute.
Oh I really want a little girl. I want to buy all the cute girly clothes and put her in the dresses that my mom made for us when we were little and do pigtails and buy American Girl stuff. Dh has a little preference to a girl too.
MIL wants a boy and says she asked grandma before and after she died to send us a little boy (to which DH and I roll our eyes a bit).
I came really close to buying a crib the other day...until DH realized that if I bought it, I would want us to put it together and make sure it was alright. So it's still sitting in my amazon cart. He's not quite ready to take the guest room apart and said to wait a few more months unless we get the call.
Savana definitely looks like a girl! wth people?
We're getting some weather...including tornado warnings/watches for my county. The southern part of my county. Where I live. lol I'll be on the bus in about 1/2 an hour and my driver isn't the best as it is. He's over 80 and drives really slow. I'm not sure how he'll cope if the wind picks up much more than it already has. As it is, the lights keep coming and going in the parking garage across the street from my building.
Savana, without a doubt, looks like a girl! Some people are just crazy!
Erin that little girl sounds awesome!!
Chrissy that sounds scary, I hope the trip home is - uneventful!!
Mira gets mistaken for a boy too, and she doesn't dress much like one or act like one, and has pierced ears! Some people are idiots, is all. I hope all our kids grow up to be like the girl on Ky's team - comfortable in their skin.
I would never have mistaken Savana for a girl. Crazy people.
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I finally decided I think I can handle kenneling the girls. I booked them for two nights sometime in Sept and we are going out of town about 2 hours north and staying in a B&B. I'm nervous about it and don't want them to think that we are abandoning them or don't love anymore....but tired of never doing anything because we don't have anyone by us to watch them. A longer trip we have done but drove them 5 hours to my parents and than flew in and out of Milwaukee. And even there, a house that Cosmo knows well and loves everyone there, she still sat around watching the door for us for at least two days. I think that I can only do this because at least they will have each other there and will be in the same run together. We already checked the place out and it was clean and the ladies were really nice and the girls will get access inside (heated and cooled) and outside as they want.
But I am excited about going to the B&B...it looks really nice and we have never stayed at one before. And Sept in Wisconsin is usually pretty nice.
When I went to AZ for the week, Missy moped the entire time. She was excited to see me and never once gave me the silent treatment for leaving her behind. It did hurt my heart to hear she sat out by my van every day and wouldn't come in the house willingly...but I'd do it again. It's one of the cons of having pets. Or kids. As much fun as a parent might have away, they always do so with some sadness and guilt And I know you're as much a parent to your pups as you would be a human child.
Sounds fun Jen!!
I hope you won't worry about the girls too much on your trip. I have never stayed at a B&B and now I have the urge after watching a special about "Inns" here in GA. They have some amazing B&Bs here in old plantation houses and mansions in Savannah and I wouldn't mind going to Savannah and staying in one.
I used to love Sept in Ohio. Nice and cool and pretty colored leaves. Here in GA our November is like a northern September so I still get to enjoy the scenery, plus this area is heavily wooded and I have never seen such beauty in autumn foliage as what occurs here. I'm sure though that there are places that equal the scenery at different times around the country. I've heard New England falls are beautiful too. Autumn is my favorite season and favorite time to vacation.
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While I don't follow the Paleo lifestyle, I do come across recipes that look really good and think "I should try that..." sometimes. I still haven't done it yet, but I VERY well might with this one. It's SOOO simple and I love bananas. And I happened to buy coconut oil from Costco recently.
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Slice Banana into bite-sized pieces. Fry in pan with coconut oil: 2 min on each side (this will make them slightly crispy on the outside.) Then drizzle with honey/cinnamon to taste. A delicious "treat" that only has all natural sweetness.
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Tangela Jones thought she was the proud owner of a 3-bedroom home in Detroit. She planned to move in with her six kids in just two weeks. But when she stopped by the house earlier this week, she never expected to see her future home completely demolished.
Jones bought the house from a California real estate company two months ago. That company told her it usually receives notification when one of its houses is scheduled to be torn down. But in this case, nothing had been reported about Jones' new home.
Fox 2 crews visited the demolition company's headquarters in Shelby Township. There we learned the company was hired by the Michigan Land Bank, a state agency that controls about 12,000 properties in Detroit.
The company released this statement, on behalf of Mario Morrow, Michigan Land Bank Fast Track Authority Spokesman:
"The Michigan Land Bank demolished this property on Feb. 4th. The demolition occurred at the direction of the Wayne County Treasurer's Office. The property was purchased late last year at the Wayne County tax foreclosed property auction and it is the county's responsibility to notify purchasers that their home may be scheduled for demolition."
The Wayne County Treasurers office disputes the notion that they ordered the demolition. A spokesperson tells Fox 2 that according to county records, the property is owned by an out of state company called Peter Bluebird LLC., a California based company, not the Michigan Land bank. The treasurer's office says they will investigate this matter further.
In the meantime, Jones worries her family may be homeless soon.
Jones says, "You want the city of Detroit to come back, and when people buy a house to try and bring it back, they tear it down. I think that's just awful. I just want to stay in the city and live in the city. But they're making it hard for us to even be in the city."


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A few tweaks to your routine can solve major skin, hair, and makeup bummers. Steal the quick tricks our pros gave these readers!
Dana Hall, 27, Hoboken, New Jersey
As a runner training for a half-marathon and a speech pathologist working with special-needs children, Dana needs a hairstyle that can keep up with her busy lifestyle. "I wear a messy, just-got-out-of-bed bun every single day. Help!" she says.
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"I'm getting nonstop compliments on my new style, and my styling routine is so speedy."
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Take it easy. "Work with your natural wave," says stylist Abby Schlenger. Apply a bit of smoothing cream, like Moroccanoil Hydrating Styling Cream ($31.80, moroccanoil.com for salons) onto damp hair, then sleep with it twisted into a bun.
Brush up. In the morning, only blow-dry the top section up and back with a natural-bristle round brush to add volume. Let this portion fall over the rest of your hair; it will cover and blend in with the air-dried portion underneath.
Stay in place. In between washings, wrap strands in a loose, low knot at night. "When you let it out in the morning, you'll have maintained that flowing, round bend," Schlenger says.
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Kersten Stevens, 26, Teaneck, New Jersey
Violinist and yoga devotee Kersten has long struggled with acne, scarring, and hyperpigmentation. "I want my skin free of blemishes and for good," she says.
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"My skin tone has drastically improved. My face looks brighter, smoother, and more even than I've ever seen it!"
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Zap zits. Exfoliate and control oil with products packed with salicylic acid, like Avon Clearskin Professional Acne Treatment System ($32, avon.com). The ingredient also helps to minimize scars, says dermatologist Macrene Alexiades-Armenakas, MD, PhD.
Protect skin. Even out your tone and prevent new pigmentation with a soy-laced moisturizer with SPF, such as Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF 30 ($16.99, drugstores).
Go light. For maximum precision, use a small concealer brush to dot-cover directly onto blemishes, then gently dab with your fingertip to blend. Don't rub, or the makeup will come off, says makeup artist Landy Dean.
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Simone Byrd, 22, Astoria, New York
"My hair is superthin, and I have trouble finding styles, cuts, and treatments that make it look thicker," says Simone, a marketing student, who loves running and lifting weights. "I want to give my flat strands more volume."
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"So long, flatness! I love my full, swingy new style."
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Start fresh. Snipping hair into soft layers, like Schlenger did with Simone's, always adds lift. "Hair that's all one length goes flat quickly," she says. "Shorter strands on top are easier to elevate for longer-lasting height."
Bounce back. To quickly plump your roots, blow-dry them in sections, pulling hair up and away from your head. "Stretching these pieces adds body," Schlenger says.
Bulk up. Schlenger sprayed hair powder on Simone's roots to "instantly thicken her style." We like Bumble and Bumble Hair Powder in Brown ($35, bumbleandbumble.com for salons).
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Rachel Maser Betesh, 34, Churchville, Pennsylvania
As a mother of three girls ages 5 and under, Rachel rarely has time for more than lip gloss. "I need an easy look for my busy days," she says.
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"I'm shocked that a few simple steps make such a huge difference."
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Do curls. "Curling lashes gives you a wide-eyed look and mimics liner," Dean says. Hold the curler so that the metal edge hits your lash line, then squeeze a few times at the roots and work outward.
Take cover. Dot concealer on any redness, then blend with a makeup sponge. Next, sweep mineral powder over your face for a slight sheen. We like Jane Iredale Amazing Base SPF 20 ($42, shop.janeiredale.com).
Sheer up. Dean finished with a swipe of lip-color-enhancing Le Metier De Beaute Sheer Brilliance Lip Gloss in Ibiza ($32, Neiman Marcus stores).
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Aubrey Dreker, 26, New York City
Despite a demanding finance job, this former competitive diver still finds time for the gym, often at the expense of her skin. "I want to get rid of dark circles and brighten my tired look," Aubrey says.
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"My dark circles started to fade after just one week, and my skin feels incredibly soft."
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Perk up peepers. Caffeine-laced creams constrict blood vessels, easing puffiness and the appearance of shadows, says Dr. Alexiades-Armenakas. Her pick: Fresh Black Tea Age-Delay Eye Cream ($65, sephora.com).
Spot treat. Prevent brown blotches and fade existing ones with Olay Professional Pro-X Age Repair Lotion with SPF 30 ($42, drugstores). It contains niacinamide to help undo sun damage.
Add radiance. Get a natural glow by patting a combo of shimmer, such as gold-flecked Chanel Moisturizing Bronzing Powder in Terre Ambre ($50, department stores), and moisturizer, like Weleda Skin Food ($17.50, Target stores), onto cheekbones, Dean says.
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Becky Shields, 40, Mahwah, New Jersey
"I'm a group fitness instructor, so I wear little makeup," Becky says. "I'd love to learn how to emphasize my eyes postgym and cover wrinkles."
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"Now that I have the right products and tips, my eyes look superdefined and awake."
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Tone it down. "It's impossible to hide crow's-feet, but you can minimize them by using just a tiny bit of concealer," Dean says. Dab cover-up onto only the shadowy areas around your eyes, avoiding any lines.
Build a strong foundation. Apply a layer of concealer to your eyelids, then dust lightly with sheer powder. This base keeps eye makeup in place.
Go for the gold. Blend a golden brown eye shadow, like Lancome Color Design Sensational Effects Eye Shadow in Burnt Sand ($17, lancome.com), into the center of your lids. "This trick instantly brightens your gaze," Dean says. For added definition, dot a dark brown pencil liner between your upper lashes and finish with mascara.
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Ashley Dodd, 27, New York City
"I'm in my twenties, but I look like I'm 16," says Ashley, a public relations professional. "The last time I flew, the flight attendant asked if I was old enough for the exit row!" This avid hiker is ready for change: "It's time for a chic style."
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"It's amazing what shedding 10 inches of hair can do for your attitude."
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Go short. "Ashley's hair was a holdover from high school," stylist Jessie James says. "This cut is easy to style and flatters all face shapes." Want to mimic it? Ask for a shoulder-grazing cut that's slightly longer in the front.
Do the twist. Work an amplifying mousse, like John Frieda Luxurious Volume Bountiful Body Mousse ($6.50, drugstores), into damp roots, twisting as you smooth it through hair. Air-dry for a beachy look.
Get glam. For night, wind a few sections of hair around the barrel of a one-inch curling iron to add bounce.
Meet Our Dream Team: Macrene Alexiades-Armenakas, MD, PhD, a dermatologist in New York City. From the Marie Robinson Salon in New York City: Caroline Buckler, colorist; Landy Dean, makeup artist; Amy Huson, colorist; Jessie James, stylist; Abby Schlenger, stylist.
Originally published in FITNESS magazine, January 2011.
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A smartphone makes a great gift for yourself or for someone else. But receiving a smartphone is a bit like buying a pet: the fun parts also come with some work and some adjustments.
Downloading apps that make life easier and incorporate local information is like training a puppy. It results in less hassle and more fun.
The major difference between a smartphone and your computer is that it's tough to see the whole Internet on that little screen. Apps are simply ways of displaying something you usually do on your computer's web browser, but in a simpler and more elegant way that makes sense on a little screen.
Each app is represented by a small square icon that you touch once to launch its features and functions, whether it be GPS navigation, local business listings, your to-do list, or your favorite game.
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- MapMyRide and MapMyRun offer apps for fitness enthusiasts looking for a new route in their neighborhood.
- Most smartphones have a built-in app for local weather, but you may find it worth experimenting with the Weather Channel's app, as well as other competitors.
- The Google+ Local app will show you search results similar to what you are used to seeing on the map listings part of Google Search on your computer.
- The GasBuddy app will help you figure out which of your local gas stations has the best price.
-And, of course you can't forget the Patch app! Ferndale Patch for iPhone keeps you connected to the latest community news, weather, local business listings and events happening around your block. Patch's app lets you stay engaged and mobile by delivering 24/7 coverage of your neighborhood. Patch Places is the go-to directory of local businesses in 900+ Patch towns. Select any Patch community or use your location to connect to a mobile directory of every place near you with Patch Places for Android.
A little secret many smartphone users don't know is that you can make any of your favorite websites look like an app on your phone. If you are frustrated by using your phone's browser and typing in the web URL, tell your phone's web browser to "Add to Home Screen." The resulting button will look like an app, but the button will take you to your favorite website instead of launching an app.


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