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By Janet Evans
Friday, Aug 15 2008, 05:55 PM
"The University of Central Florida student who stole something sacred from a Catholic mass will not be kicked out of school.
On June 29, Webster Cook said he attended a Catholic mass on campus with [friend, Ben] Collard. He stood in line to receive the Body of Christ, that’s the bread wafer known as the Eucharist. Catholics believe it is the Body of Christ after a blessing from a priest."
Read entire story HERE
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The guy used poor judgment.
Death threats?
Are these not ALL Christians we are speaking about?
What’s wrong here?
Another reason why so many leave organized religion.
These are Christians...
Hypocrites.
Hypocrites all...
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By Janet Evans
Wednesday, Jul 23 2008, 06:40 AM
You hear a lot about families with troubled kids. Kids dropping out of school, joining up with gangs, doing violent crimes. Eventually someone gets hurt or someone gets killed. Then blame is handed out. There is always a lot of blame. It isn’t very often that the blame takes a full circle and comes back to the parents, though. Usually the parents are blaming everyone else instead.
In Cleveland, Ohio there is a small group of woman who are on the streets trying to be moms. That’s because they’ve lost their real children…killed on the streets. Instead of taking the easy way out and blaming everyone else, they are taking the responsibility. They know their sons were "tearing up the community." They’re telling people it’s time “to take the blinders off.”
These mothers are working against youth violence in Cleveland
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By Janet Evans
Tuesday, Jul 22 2008, 05:44 PM
By Janet Evans
Tuesday, Jul 22 2008, 11:51 AM
Sometimes I drive out towards 27th Street and go past a home that has a lawn that gets mowed by a teenager. There have been times I wished I had my camera with me because I swear I would stop and take the guy's picture and put it up here for you to see. He actually mows the lawn with his pants down below his rear end...his entire butt hanging out, with boxers showing. I can't understand how he is doing it. Pushing the lawn mower up and down the slight hill when he can barely walk. I wonder if it is his way of getting back at his parents for making him mow the lawn...saying "I'll show you, if you're going to make me mow the lawn, I'm going to do it looking like this"...and he literally makes an ass of himself (in my opinion anyway).
Well, this fashion trend...pants hanging below the butt...I don't understand it, but I'm not meant to understand everything.
Many cities across the country are passing ordinances against wearing pants that way...and I'm not sure how they are getting those laws passed, but they are. New York, Flint, and Chicago are among them.
MARCIN SZCZEPANSKI/DFP
Flint Police Chief David Dicks pats down a man who was stopped
Monday in Flint for his sagging pants.
The man was warned and released.
Dicks said his officers would start arresting people wearing saggy pants that
expose skivvies, boxer shorts or bare bottoms
It's The Law: No sagging pants in Chicago
Are your Jeans Sagging? Go Directly To Jail
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By Janet Evans
Thursday, Jul 10 2008, 11:47 AM
I don't know how many times I have driven through road construction sites and have seen husky, burly men working on the roads with women right alongside them, and "Men At Work" signs next to the road and have never thought anything of it.
As a woman, the actual sign is the last thing I could care less about.
The important thing is that I give both the men and the women credit for doing the hot, and dangerous work out on the roads.
But here we go, we have to have Atlanta-based PINK magazine editor, Cynthia Good make a PINK stink over the fact that the signs only say "MEN" at work.
Who the hell cares?
She allegedly goes out and paints a "WO" in front of the MEN.
Now in Atlanta the signs are being replaced with "Workers Ahead."
"We're calling on the rest of the nation to follow suit and make a statement that we will not accept these subtle forms of discrimination," said Good, 48.
Don't we have better things to do with our tax money ?
Like repair our roads?
Read the story from AJC.com
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By Janet Evans
Tuesday, Jul 1 2008, 11:15 AM
(Shrugging my shoulders and smirking as I write the title of this blog)
With the price of gas at the highest levels we’ve ever seen, and truckers especially feeling the pain at the pumps, their “profession,” if you will, has really been suffering.
Well, another profession, the “world’s oldest profession,” that is, is also feeling the pain. With the price of oil going up, their business has dropped. And truckers are a large part of that business, especially in Nevada.
Hardest hit are independent truckers, who must pay for their own fuel, said George Flint, a lobbyist for the brothel owners' association.
"So there goes your disposable income to have a little fun," Flint told the Reno Gazette-Journal.
Since January, the number of long-haul trucks based in Nevada has dropped by 4,100, or 12 percent, said Paul Eons of the Nevada Motor Transport Association.
Arnold predicted the industry would weather the slowdown."The customers won't be spending as much, but the brothels will still be there," he said.
"After food, the most important activity, at least for men, is sex. Sex is not going away."
The downturn also has affected brothels by leading to an increase in the number of women seeking jobs as legal prostitutes, [Geoffrey] Arnold, [president of Nevada Brothel Owner’s Association] added.
Read the article from CNN
So what does that mean?
Will truckers start finding legitimate girlfriends? Kind of like old-time sailors…“A girlfriend in every port?”
With the price of oil going up…so is the price of plastics…so that blow-up doll is probably out.
Poor guys…
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By Janet Evans
Tuesday, Jun 24 2008, 06:45 AM
Ellen Carrington Miss Tennessee.org
The newly crowned Miss Tennessee, Ellen Carrington, has formed a special bond with her dad and says he has been the greatest influence in her life. Many strong, intelligent women have good relationships with their fathers. Sharing hobbies together can help with that. Ellen and her father share a common interest.
Ellen Carrington, 21, who was crowned Miss Tennessee on Saturday night, has a concealed weapons permit."I have a Smith & Wesson .40-caliber," Carrington told reporters on Sunday, "(with a) silver top and black body."
A Jackson native and senior at Union University, Carrington decided to get the permit because she was spending a lot of time traveling to and from Nashville at night. She said spending time at shooting ranges with her father, Pat, helped create an even deeper bond between the two.
Ellen’s platform is volunteerism and being a positive role model. Perhaps she would be a good influence for promoting concealed carry on college campuses. That’s something to think about.
Newly crowned Miss Tennessee packs heat í here
Protesting for Rights - The Right Way to Protest - Colorado University Boulder
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By Janet Evans
Tuesday, May 6 2008, 06:05 PM
Getty Images
Remember that question?
Do you ask that of your kids?
Did your dream come true for yourself?
Maybe you need a career change.
"If you're considering switching careers, or are just starting to think about where to start yours, this is the list for you: The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projections of the 30 fastest-growing careers.
The projections, which are updated every two years, show that the total number of people employed in the United States will have increased 10 percent — by 15. 6 million — between 2006 and 2016. However, some jobs will grow at a much faster rate during that period.
The careers on this list range from the always-in-demand, engineers and healthcare aides, to the slightly more quirky — gambling officers, anyone?"
From the Boston Globe view a great slideshow with descriptions and photos of the
30-fastest-growing careers í here
The last slide also has links with job hunting tips, advice and hints.
And here's a list of those careers....
Physician assistants
Physical therapists
Manicurists and pedicurists
Environmental science and protection technicians
Gaming and sports book writers and runners
Computer software and systems software engineers
Database administrators
Computer systems analysts
Dental assistants
Marriage and family therapists
Mental health and substance abuse social workers
Mental health counselors
Dental hygienists
Forensic science technicians
Pharmacy technicians
Physical therapist assistants
Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators
Social and human service assistants
Financial analysts
Skin care specialists
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors
Veterinarians
Medical assistants
Theatrical and performance makeup artists
Personal financial advisers
Veterinary technologists and technicians
Computer applications software engineers
Home health aides
Personal and home care aides
Network systems and data communications analyst
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