Does No mean Yes?
September 22, 2007
A recent sexual assault on our campus was a wake-up call to those who thought that our small-town university was safe. But rape by strangers is only one aspect of the problem. What about acquaintance rape and date rape?
One study found that 25% of the female college students surveyed had at least one experience of forced intercourse, and that 93% of these episodes involved acquaintances. College administrators and campus police estimate that date rape or acquaintance rape happens to one-fifth of college women, and one-fourth of college women will experience either attempted or completed forced sex.
This is something we all need to discuss and decide, one by one, what we can do about it. And Christians on campus need to be prepared to offer more than scriptural "Thou shalt not’s." "Just say no" is no more a panacea for acquaintance/date rape than it is for the problem of illicit drugs.
Often, even when the woman says "No!" or "Stop!" the guy doesn’t stop, or even slow down. He coaxes, pleads, and pressures. He may even ridicule, threaten, or get rough. He thinks "no" means "maybe" and "maybe" might just mean "yes."
How to make Delicious, Natural Mouthwatering Liqueurs
September 21, 2007
How to make Delicious, Natural Mouthwatering Liqueurs
by: Mirko Davidovic
Liqueurs are alcoholic beverages usually 30% of alcohol by volume. They are sweet in nature with a variety of flavours.
Ethanol is an alcohol being used for consumption. It has excellent extracting capabilities from organic compounds such as fruits and herbs, which is what we are after.
The color, flavor and aroma will come from the type of fruit used . To make things interesting and certainly more robust, combination of two or more fruits will produce some interesting liqueurs to say the least. If we incorporate some of your favorite cooking extracts to this equation the possibilities are endless.
All of the liqueurs, whether natural or extract, have several main ingredients; the alcohol, sugar and some type of flavour.
Cherry Liqueur: this is the all time favourite, so we will use it as the main example.
Take 1 kg (approx. 2 lb.) of whole sour cherries, remove the stems, and wash them (fresh, pitted cherries are excellent as well). Organic cherries would be the best choice, however if none are available, make sure that you thoroughly wash the fruit.
Terrific Advice Concerning Destination Weddings As Shared By Two Gurus On The Topic
September 20, 2007
Today Norm Goldman, Editor of Sketchandtravel.com & Bookpleasures.com is pleased to have as a guest, Denise and Alan Fields, authors of BRIDAL BARGAINS and the BRIDAL PASSPORT WEDDING PLANNER. Both are in bookstores nationwide or you can order online at WINDSORPEAK.COM.
The Fields have been featured on the TODAY SHOW, OPRAH and DATELINE NBC.
Thanks Denise and Alan for accepting our invitation to be interviewed.
Norm:
Please tell our readers how you started writing about weddings and why did you want to write about this subject matter?
Denise and Alan:
We began writing in 1989 as we were planning our own wedding; yep, we are still married today. As two starving college students in Austin, Texas, we quickly realized planning a wedding was a darn expensive endeavour. We wanted to know how to save money but still have a nice wedding without getting ripped off. We heard the horror stories from our friends and decided the world needed a consumer’s guide to tying the knot. Bridal Bargains, our first wedding book, was the result of that effort it was first published in 1990 and now is in its 7th edition, with 500,000 copies sold. Our latest book, the Bridal Passport wedding planner (the Dollars & Sense Guide to Planning a Wedding) was published in December 2004.
Teddy Bear Tea Party - Start The Tradition Now!
September 19, 2007
Teddy Bear Tea Party - Start The Tradition Now!
by: Annette Yen
Children of all ages love stuffed teddy bears and for good reason! They’re cuddly, warm, and cute and they don’t make a mess on your living room floor before guests arrive! The joy a stuffed animal can bring to a child is a wonderful and amazing thing and I believe every child should have at least one favorite bear in her lifetime.
Now, combine this great love of all things fluffy with a little girl’s tea party and you have the makings of the grandest event of the year for your daughter. The Teddy Bear Tea Party!
There are several ways you can create this memory-filled event for your little one. Obviously the two main elements must be accounted for… the tea and the teddy bears. So let’s look at both in just a little more detail.
Filtering Values in the Dating Game
September 18, 2007
Ever noticed that when dating, no one really wants to take the first step and open up a dialogue on a subject with depth and substance?
It would seem only natural to try to obtain such vital information in order to make a reasonable assessment as to whether your date could have potential.
However, most people, due to either being too uptight, or merely too busy playing the "let me put on my best face front", whether it’s you or just a fraction of you, do not probe for the others’ values initially.
This, yet not brain surgery, can become quiet a hurdle to overcome even for the most savvy of daters.
Unfortunately, it may take many dates to overcome this obstacle and if you find that this person, is indeed not someone worth proceeding with, then guess what? You not only may have wasted your money, but worst yet, you wasted that precious commodity called time..
Do this enough, and you can see and sympathize with good people who just want to find another good person to spend the rest of their life with.
Protecting Against Pornography in the Digital Age
September 17, 2007
Protecting Against Pornography in the Digital Age
by: Nate Baslow
It was inevitable with the birth of the Internet that pornography would wind its way into this new digital territory. With all of the value provided by online information and communication technologies, these advancements have nonetheless also become inextricably linked with developments in pornography distribution. Fortunately, new technology brings not only new outlets for pornography, but also new ways to protect against it.
There are several sources of unwanted pornography. The web is the most obvious one, but adult content also makes its way on to external drives (floppy, CD-ROM, DVD and flash), into email attachments and on to files that may be shared in a networked environment. The right software can protect you across all of these distribution avenues.
The first factor to evaluate when choosing protection software is how the software does its job. Many products designed to protect against pornography rely on databases of known pornographic web sites. Unfortunately, the speed of life on the Internet means that web sites are added and edited around the clock, and databases quickly grow outdated. The best software solutions use technology that dynamically blocks offensive images before they are displayed and viewed. This type of technology, unlike database-driven software, means that even new threats are recognized and blocked before they hit your screen.
It?s Never Too Early to Renew Your Wedding Vows
September 17, 2007
When you think about couples who renew their wedding vows, chances are you’re not picturing anyone under the age of 50. But the truth is that it’s never too early to renew your vows ? especially if you didn’t get to do exactly what you wanted the first time around. I’m talking about those couples that really wanted to write their own vows, but that got talked out of doing it by family, friends (or even themselves) for a whole host of reasons that "sounded good" at the time.
Does This Sound Like You?
Rick and Holly were recently married, and as much as their day was truly memorable, there was one aspect that really bothered them — their wedding vows. Like many modern-day engaged couples, they wished to write their own vows to make their exchange of love more romantic and personal. However, they were talked out of the idea by Holly’s mother and her maid of honor, Karen.
Holly’s mother believed that writing their own wedding vows was going against tradition, which would be frowned upon by many of the guests attending the ceremony, while Karen felt that writing personal wedding vows was tacky and likely to be longwinded.
Solving Problems with Non-Violent Confrontation
September 16, 2007
Solving Problems with Non-Violent Confrontation
by: Jean Fisher
This is the story of a busy family, maybe a lot like yours. They are a happy family, but every once in a while they experience moments of conflict.
“Hey everybody, the coach passed out the swim meet schedule today”, Shane was out of breath as he ran toward the car, his hair still wet from practice.
“Get in the car. We’ll look at your schedule when we get home. Sarah has her dance recital announcement too, we can write everything down on the calendar.” Mom smiled at her talented children in the rearview mirror as she drove toward home.
“Here let me see your schedule”, Sarah snatched the paper out of Shane’s hand in a typical little-sister fashion.
“Oh, no! Mom! Shane has a swim meet on the day of my recital. At the same time!”
“That is a problem, isn’t it?”
“Give that back. Let me see.” Shane snatched the paper back out of Sarah’s hands (in a typical big-brother fashion). “Which day?”
“Here.” Sarah pointed.
Oh no! Mom! That is the match with Victor’s team. I’m going to beat him this year, I just know it! You and Dad have to be there to see it!
Conquer the Five Most Common Fears About Your Wedding Ceremony
September 15, 2007
It’s safe to say that of all the important events in your lifetime, your wedding day is certain to be right up there with those that are the most meaningful. And throughout the entire wedding day ? the preparations, the ceremony, the reception, and the wedding night ? the moment when you recite your wedding vows to each other is the most meaningful. It is a time that you will remember forever, exactly as it felt: a sublime, dreamlike fantastical moment, when everyone significant to you is watching as you join in wedlock with the most important individual in your life.
Conquering Your Fears
Since this is such a unique and central moment to your romantic life, you’re probably wondering how it is that you’ll make the experience better than that 10th grade public-speaking assignment where you blanked out halfway through and fainted in front of all of your peers. Begin by telling yourself that it is perfectly natural to feel nervous when speaking in public. Moreover, not everyone is born with perfect public-speaking skills that accurately demonstrate what they feel in their hearts. However, fortunately for the majority of us, these things can be learned.
How to name a child.
September 14, 2007
How to name a child.
by: Alan Murray
Finding the perfect name for a child can be a tough task. Name can be important part of people’s culture, family identity and personnel identity. So how do you go about naming a child? Here are the top baby names and names and meanings.
Boys’ Names
Jacob - ORIGIN Hebrew MEANING Held by the heel.
Ethan - ORIGIN Hebrew MEANING Strong, firm.
Ryan - Orgin Celtic Meaning Little ruler.
Aidan - ORIGIN Celtic MEANING Fire
Matthew - ORIGIN Hebrew MEANING Gift from God.
Michael - ORIGIN Hebrew MEANING Who is like God.
Joshua - ORIGIN Hebrew MEANING Lord is salvation.
Nicholas -ORIGIN Greek MEANING Victory of the people.
Connor - ORIGIN Irish MEANING Wolf-lover.
Tyler - Origin English Meaning maker of bricks or tiles.
Girles names
Emma - Origin German Meaning Derived from Germanic ermen meaning “whole” or “universal”.
Madison - ORIGIN English MEANING From the surname which means son of Maud.
Emily - ORIGIN German MEANING Industrious.
