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Sunday, October 31, 2010

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Friday, October 29, 2010

WARNING VOTER FRAUD ALERT

November 3, 2010 at 11:28 am (City of Moreno Valley)
WARNING VOTER FRAUD ALERT
Now that the election is over, I strongly urge all political candidates running in Moreno Valley to stand up for the people and the electoral process.  Actually show you care about the democratic process, in regulations and laws by challenging not only the voting results, but the legitimacy of the candidates as well.  The citizens of Moreno Valley should not have their right to participate in a fair, legal election stripped away by those who use deception, and fraudulent means to seek an elected position which they are not legally entitled to.
These actions not only disenfranchise the voters, but cause financial hardship on an already cash strapped city, creates doubt in the election process, and brings embarrassment upon the City of Moreno Valley.
It is for these reasons stated above that I urge all candidates to band together, and join their resources in a collective way to stand side by side and challenge the election results and process this year, don’t sit idly by and allow a possible victory for the people to be taken away by illegal activity.  

...I could not agree more. The current, everpresent, self proclaimed "Developer" who has been pushing the city council and school board around to suit his financial well being, has managed to weasel in his some of his own chronies. I question the hugh swell in last minute voters and money that developed around these candidates

Posted by Praetorian at 5:23 AM

Thursday, October 28, 2010

RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW

"Hell has its own special level for those who sit by idly in times of great crisis." Robert Kennedy quoting from Dantes Inferno.  ‎



Saturday, August 21, 2010

CPSC RECALLS


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Indigent services program has more than doubled

Last month, the number of residents qualifying for the county's medically indigent services program had more than doubled that of the preceding four years. Nearly 16,650 residents had qualified for the program by the end of June, up from a little more than 8,100 people who had qualified in June 2006.
Someone said that they saw David Sanchez there holding out a tin can. We will keep you posted.
Riverside and San Bernardino counties are among the lowest-ranked in money for mandated health care to poor.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Ask Parenthesis man - I'm the Boss ?

Dear Parenthesis man,

My almost-9-year-old and I butt heads a lot. She acts like she is the boss and I feel like I am always yelling at her. How do I get her off her pedestal? How do I let her know I'm the boss -- not her?


 I'm the Boss ?


Dear Boss,


"You're not the boss of me!" was the theme song on a popular TV show a few years ago, and it struck a chord with every parent who's had a child proclaim their position as ruler of the roost. Kids easily become little emperors or empresses, and once they've tasted power, they aren't easily talked out of wanting more.


So, restoring your role as The One In Charge isn't a matter of telling your daughter that she can't call the shots, or negotiating with her for the position of boss. It's about calmly and confidently owning that role.


Being what I call the "captain of the ship" in a child's life starts with not being needy. Kids smell fear and desperation in their parents. If you approach your daughter saying, "I need you to start your homework," you've essentially told her exactly how to frustrate you: All she has to do is refuse to do her homework.


Once you've revealed that you need a child to do something and she refuses, you've backed yourself into a corner. Either you give in -- which teaches her that she really is the boss -- or you resort to bribes and threats. Even though you may end up getting your daughter to do what you've demanded, you will have done so from a place of weakness, not strength.


Instead, when you want your daughter to do something, tell her it's time to do it and then, walk away as if you're sure she's going to do what you've asked. "Time for homework, sweetheart. Let me know if you need any help -- I'll be in the kitchen, starting dinner." Act as though you assume she's going to do what you asked. Don't hover!


No doubt, your daughter will probably test you and avoid starting her homework. That's okay. Simply check back in after a few minutes and calmly remind her, "It's time for homework, honey."


The less you come across as needy, the more you can speak from quiet authority. If she says she doesn't want to do it, don't argue; simply acknowledge that you can see she's having a good time playing and it's hard to do something that's not much fun.


Most of all, don't escalate the situation by explaining why she has to do her homework or firing off threats or punishments. Speak clearly, and don't engage in battles or power struggles.


While I don't expect things to change overnight, I can assure you from having worked with thousands of parents and children that the less you come across as needing your daughter to do what you ask, the more genuine authority you'll have.


I often say, "He who is most attached to a particular outcome has the least amount of power." Keep this in mind as you parent, and you'll help your daughter recognize that you really are in charge, which ultimately will give her the comfort that comes from knowing she has a competent Captain of the ship at the helm.
Yours in parenting support,
Parenthesis man


Parentheses man, Praetorian HLG, is a licensed  driver and School Counselor. He holds a MA in School counseling, PPS crendential, . his new book," Parenting Without Guns and Ammo," is now available from the bottom  of your near by dumpster.

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