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Next time write an article "Best places to retire for under 25 thousand dollars per year". That would be more realistic imo.
How many people in the middle classes and amoung the working poor - i.e. the majority of the people in the USA whose paychecks have not only been held down/ stagnant for the past 30 years but have been trashed since 2008- have or will have a nest egg of over 250 thousand dollars these days?
For many to most regular folks, their retirement savings was tied up in their homes. With the value of their homes being drastically lowered, while some lose their homes to forclosure or short sale due to inability to pay the mortgage because of loss of employment/ill health and other misfortunes and in many cases due to the far reaching consequences of the Wall Street financial sector meltdown of 2008, many folks will be and are now dependent on Social Security payments as their only means of pension funding i.e. to live on for the rest of their lives .... That is the reality of things...
The key to a good retirement is to pay off debt before retirement. AND...learn to live on less. Who really needs a big gas guzzling truck or a fancy expensive car? Give me a hybrid and a paid off house any day!
Let's be real. $40k won't go far in the good old U.S. You will have to give up your standard of living, cash, or move to some" backwoods" part of the U.S. The real choice for retires with depleted assets to to retire is in Baja Mexico. You may say " too much violence" , but that's not the reality here in Baja. I feel safer here than in a lot of places in SoCal. you just have to be aware of the areas you travel ,just like in the U.S. You can buy a nice 2br. home less than 300' from the Pacific ocean for about $70k. You can rent the same home for $600-$700/ month. I can leave my home in Rosarito Beach and be in my seat at Petco park in about 1 hour. Gas currently costs $3.15/ gal. We have a super walmart, Home Depot, Staples , Cinaplex ( films in english). within a 15 minute drive. I sit on my balcony overlooking the ocean (50' away), sipping my wine with all the comforts I had in California . Oh yes, my property taxes are a mere $350/..............YEAR. I have Mexican medical Ins, because I have preexisting conditions and can't get it in the U.S. for $165/....year. $30 copays. All people thinking about retiring should take a REAL hard look at Baja, i think that if yuo do your due diligance you will be pleasantly suprised at what you find.
"Add to that a modest nest egg of $250,000..."--------well, I doubt most Americans now days would call $250k a "modest" nest egg, but whatever. Makes me wonder just how much they pay Ms. Brandon here. What would she consider a "nice" nest egg. Just how big is the mean nest egg of retirees?
Whenever MSN does these best places to live or retire, they are usually in big/bigger cities. I think if you want or need to move away from wherever you finish working, you'd be better off going to a smaller city.
I can buy a moderate house, have a bit of money left over for cash liquidity, use our other combined income and fit right within the scope of this article. I don't think I'm much better off than the rest of the U.S. middle class that hasn't extended itself into fiscal oblivion.
I have inlaws that live in the Hot Springs/ Lake Hamilton area of Arkansas and it happens to be a very nice state and city to live in. I may wind up there. It is a very middle class state with a few people bordering on the poverty level, but all levels of income seem to enjoy life and each others company. Income isn't the social stigma there that it is in Southern California. One thing for sure, I'm not going to stay in the Golden state after 65. The color seems to be abit more of a bronze these days than gold.
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Home-Style Stew Recipe
- 2 packages (16 ounces each) frozen vegetables for stew
- 1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
- 1 envelope reduced-sodium onion soup mix
- Place vegetables in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown beef on all sides.
- Transfer to slow cooker. Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over the top.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. Yield: 5 servings.
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This beef stew is one of the best tasting I have ever had! I used 1 1/4 lbs. of stew meat cut into small chunks, browned them and then cooked 8 hrs. on low. Meat was so tender. I used fresh veggies instead of frozen...... used 3 small red potatoes, cut into quarters, 1 small package of baby bella mushrooms, cut into quarters, 2 stalks of celery, sliced, 1 small sweet onion, large chopped, and 1 (16 oz.) bag of baby carrots cutting the thicker ones in half.
For those who don't care for the addition of tomato soup, try using 2 cans of Golden Mushroom soup. If you are concerned about sodium, use the reduced sodium version of both the canned soup and dry soup mix. I am watching my carb intake, so I used cubed turnips instead of potatoes - no one knew the difference! If you decide to use turnips, don't put them in at the beginning or they will turn mushy. This is also better with fresh veggies. To keep it simple I buy them pre-cut and packaged at the supermarket. I found that a splash of good balsamic and Worcestershire brought it to a new level. My Mom would always add a tablespoon of ketchup to her beef stews and soups. I use Heinz balsamic ketchup when I don't have Worcestershire or balsamic vinegar on hand. Delicious!
Made this according to the instructions given. After several hours in the slow cooker the soup mixture just sat on top of the rest. Finally I stirred it together. I wasn't impressed with the tomato soup taste in it. I think if you just used 2 cans of mushroom soup it would be much better.
This is a keeper. My crockpot cooked it faster than needed so vegetables were a little mushy . Will either start later or lower temp a bit,. Very easy - lots of flavor. Served with a French bread and a lettuce salad.


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Dedo: A Message Board Made of (Faux) Fur
Do you ever have to leave notes for your significant other like "take out the trash" or "don't forget your lunch"? If your experience is like mine, 7 times out of 10 the note doesn't work. I thought it might be what the note was asking, but maybe it's where it's written. Perhaps if it was in faux fur instead of dry-erase marker, action would be taken.
Designed by Gonçalo Campos, Dedo is one part message board, one part decorative piece and all covered in faux fur. Messages and designs are made by running your finger across the board in the opposite direction of fur growth.
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i loved this thing. whenever i'm at a gathering and i'm sitting on the floor i always end up drawing in the carpet if there is one. now i want one, but bigger!
Was someone inspired watching Get Him to the Greek? Love it!
Awesome idea!
Such a DIY:
$25 for a yard of faux fur and $15 for an IKEA RIBBA frame
I love this too, I tried going to the fabric store this weekend in hopes of making my own diy version. Unfortunately, after testing out the whole faux fur section, not a single one was anywhere close to being able to write any legible notes or pictures.
Anyone have any info on that chair?
How fun!! My guy and I typically leave "notes" for each other on the main computer desktop (with Note Mania).


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Top Toddler (1-3 years) Questions
Q: What can I do to make my toddler's doctor visits easier?
Q: My toddler swallowed a crayon. Should I call 911?
Q: My baby is a year old. Can I turn the car seat around now?
Eating & Sleeping
Q: How much sleep does my toddler need?
Q: How can I deal with a picky eater?
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Q: When is my toddler ready to move out of the crib and into a bed?
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Q: What can I do to make my toddler's doctor visits easier?
A: You know that Norman Rockwell painting of the beautifully behaved child in the kindly doctor's office? Well, replace that image with one of a squalling child and a red-faced, extremely annoyed-looking doctor, and you'd be closer to the truth.
The doctor says:
"As a parent and as a pediatrician, my advice is that you follow your pediatrician's cues. Many parents try to be helpful by orchestrating positions or trying to 'pre-calm' their children--only to make the situation worse. There are a few truisms when it comes to children this age seeing a doctor. First, this group will get upset the second the doc either walks into the room or goes near them. Second, looking in ears is never a good thing for a child. Third, it doesn't have to hurt for a child this age to cry. (Whether I give the child a shot or touch his or her elbow, cries will occur!) I've found that getting the physical exam over with early in the visit is helpful. Once the stressful part--the exam and/or shots--is out of the way, the pediatrician can finish by taking the child's health history and talking with the parents. Your pediatrician may have a different way of doing things; whatever it is, go with it because I bet it will work. We pediatricians all spend a great amount of time and thought fine-tuning our approach to kids of different ages."
--Dr. Gwenn Schurgin O'Keeffe, MD, FAAP, is the CEO and Chief Editor of Pediatrics Now
What to do
Dr. O'Keeffe recommends that you:
⢠Position your child the way the pediatrician asks.
⢠Don't make promises to your child that you can't keep, such as, "It's okay honey...this won't hurt." Looking in the ears may hurt in a child's mind, and shots clearly do; lying to your child will only make things worse.
⢠Let the pediatrician do the explaining--you just do the hugging after.
⢠Prepare your child by reading him or her children's books that explain what happens during doctor visits. Dr. O'Keeffe likes the picture books written by Dr. Charlotte Cowan--especially The Little Elephant with the Big Earache. For more information, go to hippocraticpress.com.
MomLogic Moms say:
"I had a problem with my daughter being petrified of the doctor for a while," says Stefanie, Mom of three. "What worked for us is getting her a cute little doctor's kit and playing make believe. I'd check her heart and lungs, poke her tummy, and check her knee reflexes, and then let her do the same to me. After doing that, she was actually excited to go to the real doctor and knew what to expect!"
Other moms suggest that you:
⢠Take your child to a few of your own doctor's appointments first (to help your child get used to the doctor environment).
⢠Tell your child exactly what to expect ahead of time, so she¹s not surprised. (Be honest!)
⢠Role-play a doctor's visit with you as the patient and your child as the doctor.
⢠Call the pediatrician's office before you head out and make sure they're running on time. (The less time you spend there, the better!)
⢠Bring your own books to the appointment (the ones in the office are totally germ-infested!).
⢠Bring a few of your toddler's favorite toys along with.
⢠Sing songs with your child in the waiting room.
⢠Ask the doctor if you can hold your child vs. putting him or her on that loud, crinkly paper.
⢠If the doctor only addresses you, explain to your child what he or she has said.
⢠Don't make a big deal out of it--if you treat it like any other errand, your child will be less likely to freak out.
⢠Don't stress out yourself. Stay calm!
⢠Reward your child for going (lollipops, anyone?).
Most Moms agree that things will get better once your child turns three. Until then, good luck!
Q: My toddler swallowed a crayon. Should I call 911?
A: Kids put everything in their mouths. If your child swallows something, two issues are of immediate concern: Toxicity and the risk of choking.
The doctor says:
"Crayons are made from non-toxic (not poisonous) materials, so don't be concerned that your child has been poisoned. But you should call 911 immediately if there are signs that the crayon is blocking his airway or, later on, his intestines."
--Dr. Rachel Franklin, Mom of twins, Associate Professor of Family Medicine and author of "Expecting Twins, Triplets and More: a Doctor's Guide to a Healthy and Happy Multiple Pregnancy"
Signs that your child's airway is blocked:
⢠He wheezes or whistles when breathing.
⢠He's short of breath.
⢠He coughs constantly.
⢠He turns blue.
Signs that your child's intestines are blocked:
⢠He refuses to swallow.
⢠He declines food or drink even when you know he should be hungry/thirsty.
⢠He complains of abdominal pain.
⢠He vomits.
⢠He has frequent diarrhea without passing a normal stool.
⢠He passes blood in his stool or vomit.
MomLogic Moms say:
"If your child isn't choking, there's no need to panic," says Stefanie, Mom of three. "The crayon will come out in his poop in about a day or two. But I wouldn't suggest coloring with it anymore!"
Other Moms say:
⢠Memorize this toll-free poison-control line, just in case he ever swallows something that could be toxic: 800-222-1222.
Q: My baby is a year old. Can I turn the car seat around now?
A: Yeah, cooing to the back of a car seat does kinda suck.
The doctor says:
"Your baby should be at least 12 months old and weigh at least 20 pounds before you can safely turn the car seat into a forward-facing position. It's not an either/or thing: Your baby must meet both criteria, period. And once he or she does, remember to keep him or her in the back seat to avoid possible injury from the airbags."
--Dr. Rachel Franklin, Mom of twins, Associate Professor of Family Medicine and author of "Expecting Twins, Triplets and More: a Doctor's Guide to a Healthy and Happy Multiple Pregnancy"
MomLogic Moms say:
"Yes, it's annoying--but follow the guideline religiously," says Jackie, Mom of three. "But it's so important to follow the 1-year-20-pounds rule! If you didn't and something happened, you'd never forgive yourself."
Eating & Sleeping
Q: How much sleep does my toddler need?
A: A few hours less than you need him to get. (Kidding!)
The sleep expert says:
"Toddlers generally need 10 1/2 to 12 hours of sleep each night, and somewhere between one and a half and three hours during the day, broken into one or two naps."
--Jill Spivack, MSW, is a psychotherapist and co-founder of Sleepy Planet, where she provides pediatric sleep consultations, leads general parenting groups for first and second time mothers.
Why toddlers need so much sleep:
"In order for children to develop to their peak potential cognitively, emotionally, and physically, they must get enough deep, restorative sleep," says Spivack. "Brain development, learning, and memory are all supported by good 'sleep nutrition.' Sleep deprivation or disruption, on the other hand, has been linked to behavioral and emotional problems. It decreases alertness and physical coordination and increases emotional mood swings--all of which can obviously have adverse effects on a child's behavior."
MomLogic Moms say:
"I found that what Dr. Harvey Karp says is true," says Sabrina, Mom of two. "If you put the kids to bed an hour earlier than you think they need to go, they are better rested and better behaved. Worked for me!"
Other Moms say:
Some kids need more sleep than others. "My kids were different here," says Kathi, Mom of two. "One would sleep forever; the other, not so much."
Q: How can I deal with a picky eater?
A: The sad truth: Kids can't live on dry Cheerios and Goldfish crackers alone.
The dietician says:
"For picky eaters between the ages of 1 and 3, healthy snacks at regular intervals are key. Toddlers have small appetites, so they won't eat much at each meal. But if you give them regular snacks, they'll get in all of their nutrients. Also, I've found that kids are more apt to eat food that looks fun. Use a cookie cutter to cut grilled-cheese sandwiches into hearts; make Mickey-Mouse shaped pancakes; make smiley faces with ketchup...kids love things like that!"
--Debi Silber, RD, Whole Health Coach and the author of "The Lifestyle Fitness Program: A Six Part Plan So EVERY Mom Can Look, Feel and Live Her Best"
Kid-friendly snack suggestions
Debi Silber recommends the following:
⢠Fruits and vegetables (cut appropriately)
⢠Healthy dips (peanut butter, low-fat salad dressing, yogurt)
⢠Whole grain crackers with cheese
⢠Granola
⢠Milk-and-fruit smoothies
MomLogic Moms say:
"Relax about it," says Stefanie, Mom of three. "All kids are picky eaters, and it won't kill them. I hated vegetables when I was a kid, and no amount of cajoling could make me even sniff a piece of broccoli. Let your kid eat what they like, but don't knock yourself out making them special meals. If they don't want to eat what you're eating, get them a sandwich or eggs or fish sticks. Let them try new foods when they're ready. Trying to hide veggies in other foods will only drive everyone crazy."
Other Moms say:
⢠Give them small portions--toddlers have tiny tummies.
⢠Be honest with your kids about what they're eating and why it's good for them.
⢠Kids don't usually fall for the hide-the-veggies-in-their-food trick, but there are other sneaky ways to make their meals healthier. One Mom puts ground chickpeas into her mac and cheese; another makes her meatloaf out of ground turkey instead of ground beef.
⢠When kids are hungry, they will eat.
⢠Don't make them sit at the table until their plates are clean, but do insist that they try everything at least once. (Eventually their palates will change.)
⢠Let them pick their foods (give them several choices); they may be craving something for a reason--i.e., their systems may be low on a certain nutrient.
⢠If kids poop, they're eating enough.
⢠Take a longer view: Lots of kids have "bad food days" and make up for it a couple of days later.
Q: Should my toddler be taking a supplement?
A: One the one hand, you want to be sure that your child is getting enough nutrients. On the other hand, some vitamins are stored in the body, so your child could get too much of a good thing. What to do?
The dietician says:
"It's not necessary to give your child supplements if he or she has a well-rounded diet. That means that every day, you're giving your child three meals and two to three snacks composed of nutrient-dense, high-fiber, vitamin- and mineral-rich foods."
--Debi Silber, RD, Whole Health Coach and the author of "The Lifestyle Fitness Program: A Six Part Plan So EVERY Mom Can Look, Feel and Live Her Best"
MomLogic Moms say
"I had the pediatrician test my son's blood, and it turned out that he was anemic," says Kathi, mom of two. "He's been on iron supplements ever since."
Other Moms say:
⢠Giving your child a Gummy Vitamin every day can't hurt.
Q: When is my toddler ready to move out of the crib and into a bed?
A: Hint: If you wake up in the morning and find that your child has escaped from his or her crib and is sitting in front of the tube watching Nick Jr., it's time.
The pediatrician says:
"It depends on the individual. It's usually best to wait until a child is as close to three as possible, because kids that age can understand more and are better able to stay in one place. But if your child is already climbing out of the crib, then it may be time!"
--Dr. Gwenn Schurgin O'Keeffe, MD, FAAP, is the CEO and Chief Editor of Pediatrics Now
MomLogic Moms say:
"For toddlers, it's freeing--yet a little scary--to have so much control over getting out of bed," says Jackie, Mom of three. "They like to exercise that independence at first, so be ready!"
Other Moms say:
⢠Keep them in the crib as long as possible--it's easier.
⢠Once your child is interested in having her own bed, let her help you pick it out and choose the bedding.
⢠Expect lots of late-night visits once your child realizes he or she isn't penned in anymore.
⢠If your child seems happy in his crib and doesn't try to get out, don't rush into moving him into a big-boy bed.
⢠If he can climb onto the sofa and get down safely (by sliding on his belly), a big bed is probably okay.
⢠Put a guard rail on the bed in the beginning--toddlers can be active sleepers!
⢠Don't wait too long to move your child into a "real" bed, or he may end up sleeping with you for many years.
⢠Once your child moves into a big bed, begin a new nighttime routine of reading him a story and then tucking him in.
Q: What's the best way to discipline my toddler?
A: Naughty corners? Lost privileges? Yelling like a crazy person? Some techniques are more effective than others....
The parenting expert says:
"Discipline is generally used after a child has done something wrong, but the best way to prevent misbehavior is to notice and mention it whenever the toddler is doing something right. When a child wants to cooperate, a huge amount of annoying behavior will be eliminated."
--Noel Janis-Norton, founder and director of The New Learning Centre in London, is a learning and behavior specialist with over 30 years' experience in Britain and the United States.
How to practice preventive discipline:
Janis-Norton calls preventive discipline--discipline that prevents bad behavior instead of correcting it--"preparing for success." "It's less common, because we parents are so busy and preoccupied that we tend to be reactive," she says. "Even in the most loving household, it's easier for kids to get attention by doing things that are wrong; parents' to-do lists are so long, we just tend to be focusing elsewhere when kids are behaving. But being proactive is essential if you want a calmer life."
To do it:
⢠Use descriptive praise. Saying "Wow!" or "That's awesome" is less meaningful to children because those words are too general and overused. Instead, be specific: "You came when Mommy called! You put down the scissors when Mommy asked you to!"
⢠Praise your child frequently, even for small things you would normally take for granted--doing what he or she is asked; leaving the remote alone; sitting still during a meal; standing still when you're putting his or her shirt on....
⢠Look really pleased when you give the praise.
⢠Use a happy tone of voice.
⢠Start early--even a 1-year-old will quickly realize that positive attention (the attention he or she gets by pleasing you) feels better than negative.
MomLogic Moms say:
"We got a chart with stickers on it," says Sabrina, mom of two. "If our daughter does what she's supposed to--brushes her teeth, goes to bed without a fuss, gets dressed in the morning--we put a happy face on that day. Now that we've been doing it for a while, all we have to say is 'Sticker?' and she will stop misbehaving."
Other Moms say:
⢠Choose a convenient spot in your home to be the designated "time-out" area and put your child in it when he or she misbehaves. Give a warning first; if they continue to act up, give them one minute on the spot for every year of age (two minutes for 2-year-olds; three minutes for 3-year-olds, etc.).
⢠Find something your child likes and either take it away as punishment or give it to your child as a reward.
⢠Look your child in the eye when disciplining them.
⢠Be firm and consistent.
Q: I can't get my toddler to get dressed without a fight. How can I fix that?
A: Anyone who thinks it's easy to dress kids has never tried to put pants on a squirming, uncooperative 2-year-old.
The parenting expert says:
"First of all, get up earlier! When you're in a hurry and feeling rushed, you forget to smile and talk nicely. Irritable parents amp kids up and make them misbehave more."
--Noel Janis-Norton, founder and director of The New Learning Centre in London, is a learning and behavior specialist with over 30 years' experience in Britain and the United States.
To facilitate the process:
⢠Corral your child into one room and sit on the floor with your back to the door.
⢠Choose a room that doesn't contain toys (a.k.a. distractions).
⢠Instead of rushing your child ("We're going to be late!"), use descriptive praise: "You've got one sock on!"
⢠Stay calm.
MomLogic Moms say:
"Let your toddler choose their clothes," says Stefanie, Mom of three. "Yes, they may look ridiculous, but at least you won't have to argue every outfit. If you don't want to give them total control, give them a choice between two different outfits or let them choose which item of clothing to put on first. Or ask them, 'Do you want to pick out a shirt or do you want me to surprise you?' Toddlers just like to have their say!"
Other Moms suggest:
"My daughter spent one entire year in a Disney Princess sweatshirt," says one Mom. "It was the only thing she would wear. I bought five of them so we could rotate. I just got sick of fighting with her, so I let her wear it daily. I had to explain to friends and family that we had multiples, so they wouldn't think I dressed her in dirty clothes!"
⢠Making it a game or race. Use a timer or ask your child, "Can you get your pants on before Elmo is done singing?" They'll do anything to "win!"
⢠Rewarding them for getting dressed promptly. One Mom tells her kids, "If you stand still while I'm dressing you, you get a sticker on your hand."
⢠Reminding them that big girls and boys dress themselves. (Kids hate being "babies.")
Q: My sweet baby has become an impossible toddler. How do I get her to listen?
A: Do you sometimes feel that Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde had nothing on your child? You're not alone.
The parenting expert says:
"When parents say they want their children to 'listen,' they're really saying that they want their children to do what they're told. The problem is, once children are mobile, they start doing what they feel like. Toddlers are especially impulsive!"
--Noel Janis-Norton, founder and director of The New Learning Centre in London, is a learning and behavior specialist with over 30 years' experience in Britain and the United States.
To rein in a difficult child:
There are two kinds of behaviors, explains Janis-Norton: "stop" behaviors (when your child is doing something wrong) and "start" behaviors (when your child isn't doing what you want him or her to do). It's easier for a child to start doing something than to stop doing something, so try to spin your corrections accordingly: Instead of saying, "Don't do that" or "Stop bothering your brother," say, "Put that down" or "Come here" (or whatever the case may be). Here are a few more tips:
⢠Avoid "armchair discipline." "It's common for parent to just call out the child's name or tell them 'no' from across the room," says Janis-Norton. "But that doesn't do any good. You have to stand up and walk over to the child."
⢠By the time you walk over to your child, chances are they've begun to alter their behavior accordingly--which gives you the chance to offer praise. ("You're not yelling so loudly! You're starting to put down the scissors!")
⢠There's a first time for everything, so don't assume that your child knows the "right" way to behave. Explain it once.
⢠If your child knows that what he or she is doing is wrong, there's no need to speak. "Just standing there and waiting is very, very powerful," notes Janis-Norton. "It often conveys authority much more efficiently than nagging."
⢠Remove temptation as much as possible, so you'll have fewer things to say "no" about.
⢠If your child doesn't start to comply with your wishes immediately, don't repeat your request. Instead, remove the object or remove the child.
⢠Try to be nice when making requests. The friendlier you are, the less likely it is that your child will scream and carry on.
⢠Be definite and use a firm tone. If you sound tentative, it gives the toddler the impression that you're asking permission--like it's up to them whether or not they should obey.
⢠Similarly, make statements instead of asking questions. (Instead of asking if they want to eat lunch now, say, "We're eating lunch now.")
⢠Don't expect kids to turn on a dime, because they can't. "Kids take a long time to transition--that's a fact," says Janis-Norton. "They get stuck in what they're doing; it takes them a while to shift gears."
⢠Plan your day so you're not racing from one activity to the next (that way, both you and your child will be less stressed, so problems will be less likely to occur).
⢠Don't let your child use the threat of a tantrum to blackmail you into letting them have their way.
⢠Get them involved and engaged in next thing that's about to happen: "Now it's time to put on your shirt...."
MomLogic Moms say:
"If you give your child an ultimatum and he or she doesn't listen, you have to follow up with consequences," says Kathi, Mom of two. "Stand by what you say, or your children will be confused--and they won't take you seriously."
Other Moms say:
⢠Yelling doesn't help.
⢠Be patient
⢠Reward them for listening.
⢠Breathe, count to 10, and relish the fact one day they'll have their own kids terrorizing them. (Payback!)
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• Neil Howe, the social generations scholar who coined the term "millennial" is the author of Millennials Rising: The Next Great Generation (2000);
• U.S. Brigadier General Loretta Reynolds (U.S. Marine Corps), is the commanding general of the Marine Corps Eastern Recruiting Region and of the Recruit Depot at Parris Island, S.C. Under her command are 1,600 recruiters tasked with identifying and enlisting the next generation of Marines; and,
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Cougars Fall in NSIC Home Opener
SIOUX FALLS, SD — The University of Sioux Falls faltered in its NSIC home opener, falling 74-49 to Concordia-St. Paul at the Stewart Center on Friday night.
The game was tied at 4-4 before Concordia-St. Paul (4-4, 2-2 NSIC) ripped off a 19-0 run and the Cougars would never recover.
It is the Cougars' most lopsided home loss since the 2007-08 season, when they fell to Morningside College by a 92-66 score.
Laura Johnson led the Cougars with 11 points and seven rebounds, as she hit 3-of-10 from the floor and 3-of-4 from the free throw line. The junior was joined in double-figure scoring by Mikenna Greathouse, who recorded 10 points and four rebounds.
Jaicee Ulmer added nine points, three rebounds and two steals for the Cougars, who shot 27.9% (17-61) from the floor and committed a season-high 19 turnovers that Concordia-St. Paul converted into 23 points.
Three Golden Bears tallied a double-figure scoring effort, paced by sophomore Anika Whiting's 20 points on 7-for-12 shooting. Junior Carissa Wolyniec added 19 points and torched the Cougars from long distance, connecting on six of nine three-point attempts. Rachel Hansen added 15 points for the Golden Bears.
The teams traded the first three buckets of the game, as USF took a 4-2 lead on a jumper by Alyssa Rushton. The Golden Bears countered with a 19-0 spurt on 6-for-11 shooting and took a 21-4 lead with 13:12 left in the first half. Concordia's Mandy Poke capped the march with a long trey; one of three that the Golden Bears hit during the scoring spree.
A Greathouse jumper in the paint ended the Cougars' scoring drought at the 12:09 mark of the first half and she followed with another bucket to cut the deficit to 13 points at 21-8 before the Golden Bears netted 10 straight points to extend the margin to 31-8. USF chipped away to get within 14 points after a Johnson three-pointer with just over four minutes to play, but Concordia St. Paul went on a 9-3 to end the half and take a 44-24 half time advantage.
It was much the same after intermission as Concordia-St. Paul held the Cougars at bay the remainder of the contest. The Golden Bears' largest lead came in the second half, a 26-point advantage with 1:45 remaining in the game.
The Golden Bears shot 43.4% from the floor and 42.9% from three-point range. They edged the Cougars in rebounds, 41-39. USF is now 0-4 when losing the battle on the boards.
The Cougars return to action Saturday when they play host to Minnesota State-Mankato (7-0, 4-0 NSIC) in the Stewart Center beginning at 4 p.m.
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The head of Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court has been sworn in as interim president, and prosecutors have ordered the arrest of the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, a day after the military ousted elected president Mohammed Morsi from power.
The country's official news agency says Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohammed Badie and his deputy Khairat el-Shater are being sought for the killing of eight protesters in clashes outside the group's Cairo headquarters.
Badie and el-Shater are widely regarded as the source of real power in Egypt during rule of Morsi, who was supported by the Brotherhood.
The news agency's Thursday report gave no further details, but Badie and el-Shater are on a wanted list of more than 200 Brotherhood members and leaders of other Islamist groups. Former president Morsi is under house arrest.
The state newspaper said arrest warrants had been issued for 300 Brotherhood members. CBC reporter Nahlah Ayed, reporting from Cairo, said some have already been arrested.
"Clearly, it's a pretty strong clampdown on the Muslim Brotherhood and certainly one that is likely to eventually draw some kind of reaction," Ayed said.
New interim leader sworn in
Earlier Thursday, Supreme Constitutional Court Chief Justice Adly Mansour took the oath in a small room surrounded by just a handful people in the Cairo court beside the Nile, replacing Egypt's first freely elected leader after just a year in office.
The judge and now interim leader, speaking on live TV, praised the protesters who began holding massive demonstrations four days ago in a bid to oust Morsi, saying they had united Egyptians.
"The most glorious thing about June 30 is that it brought together everyone without discrimination or division," he said. "I offer my greetings to the revolutionary people of Egypt."
Ayed said that the new president saluted protesters, youth, and the military. The military were notably absent from the ceremony.
"He said that the Egyptian people have proved to the world that they do not bend. He declared the era of dictators in Egypt over."
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Mansour's short speech was met with long applause and cheering in the chamber where the oath took place, she said.
In sparsely populated Tahrir Square — the epicentre of both the country's 2011 revolution and this week's protests — Egyptians reacted to the swearing in with honking and fireworks. Military jets with contrails in the colours of the Egyptian flag flew overhead.
The country's stock exchange also showed positive returns, with an eight per cent jump by late morning local time.
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Ayed said Mansour is not well known to the outside world, but known to Egypt. A lawyer, he became head of the constitutional court a few months ago.
According to military decree, Mansour will serve as Egypt's interim leader until a new president is elected. A date for that vote has yet to be set. Morsi is under house arrest at an undisclosed location.
He was ousted after the military's 48-hour ultimatum to share power or step down expired Wednesday afternoon local time. CBC's Derek Stoffel, also in Cairo, reported that Egypt's health ministry says 10 people were killed and 481 injured in clashes after the coup, meaning around 50 people have been killed since the new round of protests began.
Ayed said there is a sense of urgency in the country and that new elections could happen quickly, within a few months.
'Will of the people'
The clock started ticking for Morsi when millions took to the streets on Sunday to demand he resign a year after he was elected. They accused his Muslim Brotherhood of hijacking the 2011 democratic revolution, entrenching its power and failing to revive the economy.
That gave armed forces chief General Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, who already had his own reservations about the state of the nation under Morsi, a justification to invoke the "will of the people" and demand the president share power or step aside.
The United States and other Western allies had also pressed Morsi hard to open his administration to a broader mix of ideas.
Morsi denounced the military's actions as a "full coup."
Before his ouster, Morsi railed on television about his electoral legitimacy. He called his liberal opponents bad losers, in league with those secretly still loyal to Mubarak. Liberal leaders said he was "losing his mind" and met to agree on a plan with Sissi.
What was unveiled by the general, in full uniform, flanked by politicians, officers and clergy, was a road map to wipe clear a slate of messy democratic reforms enacted since Mubarak fell.
An interim government will be formed, along with a panel for national reconciliation. The constitution will be reviewed, presidential and parliamentary elections arranged.
There was no timetable. Liberal chief negotiator Mohamed ElBaradei, a former UN nuclear agency chief, said the plan would "continue the revolution" of 2011. Many hope they can have more electoral success than last year, when the Brotherhood's organization dominated the elections.
Canada reacts
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird's press secretary issued a statement on Wednesday, saying "Canada urges all parties in Egypt to remain calm, avoid violence and engage in meaningful dialogue.
"Canada firmly believes that implementing a transparent democratic system that respects the voices of its citizens, and that encourages and respects the contributions of civil society and all other segments of the population, including religious minorities, is the best way to restore calm and give all Egyptians a stake in the future stability and prosperity of Egypt."
U.S. President Barack Obama was cautious in his response, acknowledging the "legitimate grievances of the Egyptian people" while also observing that Morsi, an Islamist, won his office in a legitimate election.
He notably stopped short of labelling Morsi's ouster a coup, leaving himself some wiggle room to navigate a U.S. law that says its government must suspend foreign aid to any country whose elected leader is ousted in a coup d'etat.
David Jacobson, the U.S. ambassador to Canada, told CBC News that the most important thing is that the U.S. supports inclusive, democratic governments.
"We hope that there will be no violence, we hope that there will not be unnecessary arrests, and we hope that an inclusive, democratic government will be re-installed as soon as possible," Jacobson said.
With files from Reuters and The Associated Press
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Naturally, this week was dominated by Hurricane Katrina, the worst natural disaster in US history. Traffic was so high, and the postings were coming so fast and furious, it's impossible to capture the many, many highlights. But here are some of the absolute peaks. Thanks for providing your commentary, your feedback, your thoughts and your links to stories we might have missed. You make Americablog the effective, supportive and growing community that it is.
Before the extent of the storm was clear, some other news popped up, including Michael in New York's revelation that "America's Taliban Is Here," a story about the far right Christians who want to literally take over South Carolina and form a theocracy.
Soon, the storm struck.
John in DC jumped on Bush's seeming indifference to this unfolding disaster with "While New Orleans wakes up to Biblical proportions disaster, Bush is bopping off to AZ and CA on Monday to push his Medicare drug plan."
Astonishingly, Bush would continue to ignore the obvious tragedy for days — something the MSM proved afraid to speak up on but one that Americablog pointed out again and again and again.
Bush's only concern has been for the oil industry as mocked by Joe in DC with "Bush might tap strategic petroleum reserve to help oil industry."
Some tried to use the focus on Hurricane Katrina to get away with murder, but Joe in DC blasted the devious ways of the governor of Kentucky with "Corrupt, Arrogant and Just Plain Idiotic."
Now the devastation is becoming clear, the waters are stil rising and the indifference of Bush continues to astonish.
Rob in Baltimore — back with a vengeance — leads the assault with "People Are Dying President Bush — Have You Sent Enough Troops?"
John in DC wrote an open letter to Bush about the need to wake up to his responsibilities with "Mr. President, Come Home."
Michael in New York urged everyone to their local media outlets voicing the concerns they had and read on Americablog about Bush's lackadaisical manner in "Bush's Response To Horrific Disaster: Indifference. How Will You Respond To Bush?"
John in DC spots the criticism of Bush leaking into the MSM with "CNN Says Bush Should Stop Vacationing And Get To Work."
Rob in Baltimore plugs into a terrific local source of info in LA with "WWL: Mayor Reports Massive Communications Failure Will Flood City."
John in DC's disgust was manifest with "Bush spending one final night of vacation in Crawford tonight while people are dying in New Orleans and across the South."
And perhaps the posting of the week in my mind was Rob in Baltimore's brilliant juxtaposition of news photos showing the disaster in the South alongside Bush goofing around with a guitar in California the very same day. Brilliant. Send "How Out Of Touch Is Bush On This Disaster?" to everyone.
The incompetence of the Republicans is matched only by the inability of the Dems to step up and take action (or at least umbrage) when Bush behaves like a fool. John in DC captured the frustration of many with "Where The Hell Is The Democratic Party?"
An open thread (normally off limits under Americablog's stringent "Hits of the Week" bylaws) was paired with some welcome good news: "Bush Polling At An All-Time Low."
John in DC had more on Bush's fiddling while Rome burned act in "How cute. While people died in New Orleans Bush played a guitar with the presidential seal on it!"
Michael in New York hopefully spotted a trend with "New Storm Warning: Brewing Anger Over Bush's Indifference To This Disaster."
John in DC shook his head over "Religious right group, heralded by top religious right leaders, says God destroyed New Orleans because of gays."
Questions about the lack of preparations arose via"CNN's Cafferty Raises More Questions," noted John in DC.
The MSM got more pointed as Rob in Baltimore revealed with "CNN Reporter Blog: Government Overwhelmed."
Chris in Paris brings up a topic that will explode in the media in the next 48 hours with "Bush's failure to respond and the race issue."
Rob in Baltimore sums it up with "Desperately Too Little, Too Late."
You think you can't be surprised anymore by the behaviour of Bush and his cronies, but we all were astonished when John in DC broke the news: "BREAKING: Sec. of State Condi Rice caught buying several-thousand-dollar pair of shoes in NYC moments ago; spends last night at Broadway show!"
Joe in DC mocked more tone-deaf politicians with "Rebuilding New Orleans "doesn't make sense" to Hastert."
Chris in Paris wondered "Is it possible for Bush to wipe the smile off his face?"
John in DC blasted the blame-the-victim mentality of Bush with "New Bush admin. talking point: New Orleans residents deserved it."
Michael in New York wondered "Is This Disaster Natural or Man-Made?"
And the media found its voice now that it is staring incompetence and lies in the face. John in DC observed "Paula Zahn is about to kill the head of FEMA"
and "Anderson Cooper rips, rips, rips Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) for being a pro-Bush shill."
John in DC also highlighted some causes with "Reuters: Agency documents show Bush funding cuts helped cause New Orleans disaster."
The media got more pointed as Michael in New York noted with "Ted Koppel Rips, Rips, RIPS Michael Brown of FEMA On 'Nightline.'"
John in DC and Michael in New York were astonished to find out that "Omigod: DICK CHENEY Has Been On Vacation" and wondered "Is Cheney Ill?"
Joe in DC crowed "NY TImes: Bloggers Force Condi Back To Work."
For good measure, Joe in DC added "The Head of FEMA Is Delusional."
Michael in New York had fun with telling you "Breaking: Bush To Go On A Helicopter Ride!"
John in DC noted approvingly that "CNN Says Bush Visit To Hurricane Is Nothing But Political Photo-Op."
Chris in Paris was astonished that the President kept talking about oil instead of people with "Bush In Biloxi."
John in DC said simply "George Bush Needs To Step Aside" and offered as proof that "CNN's Cafferty says relief arrival is being timed for Bush arrival."
John in DC also shook his head when "Lead religious right group promotes theory that God wiped out NOLA on purpose."
Joe in DC endured garbled syntax in order to tell you "Bush Speaks in NO."
Michael in New York wonders "Where's Dick?"
And John in DC sums it all up with a devastating photo and headline combo under "Mission Accomplished."


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Section 1821, act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, § 103,70 Stat. 189, authorized Secretary to carry out acreage reserve program and spelled out terms of eligibility, provisions of contract, and acreage reduction compensation.
Section 1822, act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, § 104,70 Stat. 190, required Secretary to establish a national reserve acreage goal and to set limits to be placed upon individual participation in program.
Section 1823, act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, § 105,70 Stat. 190, established method of compensating producers for participating in program through issuance of negotiable certificates redeemable by Commodity Credit Corporation, provided for setting of rates of compensation, and set limits upon total compensation to be paid for wheat, cotton, corn, peanuts, rice, and tobacco.
Section 1824, act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, § 106,70 Stat. 191, required crediting of reserve acreages as though such acreages had actually been devoted to production of commodity when establishing farm acreage allotments under Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended.
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Baltimore chef likes to visit in winter, when crowds are gone and holiday lights sparkle in the streets
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Christmas lights along the Champs-Elysees in Paris. (Photo provided by Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau, Baltimore Sun / December 13, 2010)
Au Pied de Cochon, 6 rue Coquillière, Les Halles 01-40-13-77-00 pieddecochon.com. Open daily since 1946, this 24-hour brasserie serves traditional French fare and is famed for its onion soup and meat dishes. Entrees start at $35.
Benoit, 20 Rue Saint-Martin, 01-42-72-25-76, benoit-paris.com. Much of the original artwork still lines the walls in this classic (circa 1912) French eatery. Best is duck foie gras and pot-roasted hen.
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Fromagerie Barthelemy, Rue de Grenelle, 7th arrondissement, 01-42-22-82-24-51. Check out the famous raw milk Camembert, and the Vacherin (wintertime only).
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Should we feel gratitude for our life? To whom?
Gratitude is important feeling in interpersonal relationships. Gratitude encourages giving and giving encourages more gratitude, etc. On the other side, lack of gratitude comes with a sense of "entitlement" - they mutually create each other as well. Lack of gratitude discourages giving and creates a sense that the world "owes us" a living. "We are programmed to receive." Gratitude, in my opinion, offers an exit from that proverbial Hotel California and "programs us to give".
How about our life and other things shown in this video? Religious people usually thank God for these things. The camera shows a standing round of applause at the end of the video. I very much doubt that most people attending TED talks are religious, so the video must have stirred some emotion in believers and non-believers alike.
Do non-believers feel gratitude for these things? If yes, to whom?
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Dec 17 2012: Should we? Life is about self-expression; if we think we know God then yes, but otherwise no. I think that there is a case for feeling gratitude; I feel it immensely. But towards what I can't think for an atheist; to thank randomness seem a bit pointless.
To Whom?
I don't call on atheists to start 'believing', just because they want someone to thank. The word 'belief' has become hijacked by religion to mean mindless acceptance of rules and certain facts. An atheist I would see as the opposite - a thinker.
But you see I don't see the choice as between science and religion.
I see the choice as between science-which-sees-God and science-which doesn't-see-Him YET.
Since the Galileo incident science thinks it has been given free-reign to discover truth. In fact it is working blindly on the unwritten hypothesis that He isn't there, & all it produces comes with that hidden assumption. If we want the real truth from science (knowledge) we will have to wait until it can work without that assumption.
Science/physics has many inadequacies which are not widely displayed and this is unfortunate since most thinkers grow to trust its wisdom and professed objectivity and are therefore denied real truth about existence. One day this will change, science will become truly objective, it will be humbled by its apparent previous ignorance.
The thing is religion has got it wrong and so has science/physics!
What we are ultimately talking about is whether the origins of everything are material, or whether they are spiritual. In other words did it all start with a big bang, or did it start with some primordial spiritual (consciousness) awakening somewhere in the nothingness and that consciousness then managed to work out how to make matter.
You can be thankful to God or not, He won't mind, our origins are spiritual, we are all of that same oneness, our consciousness cannot be destroyed and I say this not from belief, but from scientifically obtained evidence, knowledge.
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Students who are interested in the music industry (recording, retailing, arts management, etc.) can elect to pursue a BA in music (40 credits) which includes a 9 credit music industry concentration. In addition to their musical studies, these students take courses in music careers and entrepreneurship, copyright law, and an internship in a music field of their interest. In recent years, we have had students intern with NAMM in Los Angeles (National Association of Music Merchandisers), the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Disney in Orlando, a local instrument repair shop, and a local artist talent agency to name a few. Students who take our music industry coursework have a wide range of career aspirations, and the internship experience is designed to help move them in a particular professional direction.
Valpo's music industry program is designed for you to tailor it to your own aspirations. Because the music major is only 40 credits, there is opportunity to take a minor or a second major in a complementary field. One of the most popular minors among our students is the Business Administration minor, but others elect minors in communication, foreign language, English, etc. Valpo's College of Business Administration is among the elite 25% of business schools accredited by AACSB International, the foremost business accreditation body. This means that a Valpo business education provides you with a higher level of quality and facilitates admission to AACSB-accredited continuing education programs. Also, many top-tier businesses hire only graduates of AACSB-accredited schools.
Upon completion of the undergraduate degree, some students remain here and apply to our Graduate School for an MBA or a Masters in Arts and Entertainment Administration. http://www.valpo.edu/grad/aea1/index.php
Here are some other exciting developments about music industry at Valpo:
*Our student body has just created an independent record label, with opportunities for student workers to get on-the-job training on many aspects of recording and production.
*We have an award-winning student radio station, with additional opportunities: http://www.valpo.edu/student/wvur/
*In Spring 2011, we offered an audio recording technology class, where students received training in microphone placement, mixing, and post-production, among other skills.
*Our student club (Music Enterprises Student Association) takes an annual field trip to the NAMM show: http://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2012
*Students from any major can take MUS 285, Introduction to the Music Industry, designed to introduce you to career options in the field
Music industry courses: 9 credits
MUS 285 Introduction to the Music Industry, 2 cr.
MUS 385 Legal Issues in the Music Industry, 2 cr.
MUS 485 Current Issues in the Music Industry, 2 cr.
MUS 486 Internship, 3 cr.
--May be combined with the 31-credit music core to complete a Music Major (Catalog, p. 147), OR
--May be taken independently, without additional coursework in music
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