Monthly Archives: July 2008

Rose of Sharon (I think)

from one of my walks…

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Let’s quote Murray Straus

Since his message is that women can be violent also, I’ll be assuming that Sue will find him “not credible” as well). (here is the questionaire) Several studies, including large and nationally representative samples, have found that female-only violence is … Continue reading

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“Male” violence (NOT)

Stets and Straus – 825 respondents: 49% reported reciprocal violence 28% reported that only the wife was violent 23% reported that only the husband was violent. The men reported: men struck the first blow 43.7% of the time…they reported women … Continue reading

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ABC Wednesday – B

Boardwalk bridge Brown (my dad) bear

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Why I find the “Mental Burqa” logo offensive…and why those who have it won’t care

So offensive, in fact that I refuse to return to a site that has the button in the sidebar. Personally, I would not compare a spiritual sibling to a religion that condones violence and death as a means to an … Continue reading

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Authoritative vs. Athoritarian

Both of my kids appear to be on the “education track” and the I’m remembering the psychology professor I had last year.  He knew his stuff; he was also an adjunct who happened to be the head of the special … Continue reading

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How Serious Are We (politics)

Energy is going to play a larger part in the 2008 election than I think anybody suspected it would a year ago.  Suddenly, non-fossil-fuel is at the forefront. How serious are we? Amid the rolling hills and verdant pastures of … Continue reading

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lunes linage 7/28/2008

The war on men: A man is called a “pervert” for taking photographs of his own children on an amusement park slide. Advertisement by the Southern Nevada Water Authority: the Man is watering lawn at the wrong time…(man bad), woman … Continue reading

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“Violent Partners” by Linda G. Mills

Violent Partners – Linda G. Mills (Intro) (cross-posted on MzellenReads) Violent Partners, by Linda G. MillsFrom the back of the book: “In Violent Partners, Linda Mills continues to ask dangerous questions – about women’s propensity to violence; about the murky … Continue reading

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TULIP vs. Solas…

When people hear “Reformed”, what pops into their head is “TULIP”…well, a lot of times what pops in it “predestination” and that can end the conversation right there. And it is true that when I first started looking at Reformed … Continue reading

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Gender Differences in Communication.

Two books: The Five Love Languages How to Get Your Husband to Talk To You My reading is rather scattered right now – I’ve been attempting to discuss gender differences in communication in a generally healthy relationship…but decided to bring … Continue reading

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A Few Links Concerning “tongues”

I’ve had these tabs opened for a while…instead of summarizing, I’ll just let you read… “Speaking in Tongues” is a blog with contributors from  “both sides of the aisle” These articles all reference the same study (brain imaging of people … Continue reading

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Photo Hunt…hanging

That’s my backpack…hanging from the tree so that the “micro bears” (chipmonks) won’t get into it. It didn’t work

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Fit Friday July 25, 2008

I “maintained”.  I did the exercise, I earned 28 AP points, I had FLEX points left over. I’m quitting Weight Watchers (meetings).  It’s not worth it to pay $40  a month for 1/2 a week (average).  Maybe after my endo … Continue reading

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Okay…Pimp My Ride. (this is fit friday…so here’s my new ride)

From MTV… I got a “new” (to me) bike from Love INC (Love In the Name of Christ) for $35.oo and now…

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Definition: “tar baby”

This is weird…I don’t know what this post will look like (the margin is in the middle of the page) Anyway…Mitt Romney “had to” apologize for using the “racial” term “tar baby”  and now John Kerry has used it to … Continue reading

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The Future of Fuel…

Just a collection of links concerning “alternative energy” ~~~~~~~~~~ Microbial (dang it, I closed the tab before catching the link) The microbial energy solution for biofuels and solar power The Biodesign team, in their Nature Review Microbiology perspective article, outlines … Continue reading

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Thursday Challenge: Yellow

A YELLOW “guy” from Meijer Garden

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The Man Song (since it’s still “gender day”)

Starting with the appropriate links: Sean Morey (comedian) See it on YouTube. The Man Song Ladies and gentleman, The Man Song! He’s the man. He’s the man. I don’t take no crap from anybody else… but you I wear the … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday 7/23/2008

(almost wordless – playing with “negative”)

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