Another Sign on the Side of the Road

My favorite fence company posted another sign this week..Passenger now get the privilege to read, " All guys hate the words Don't and Stop, unless they are put together".
Great message Hercules! I suppose he's trying to make up for something that is missing in his life.

Garments For Young Girls

http://theview.abc.go.com/video/hot-topics-sexualizing-young-girls I'm usually at the gym every day on the treadmill during the time that ABC's The View is broadcast. They have some really good heated debates, aka Hot Topics. Today's discussion really hit home with me. Lately there have been a lot of press regarding young girls and some inappropriate items being sold in a variety of stores. For example, Abecrombie and Finch are selling padded bathing suit tops and g-string underwear to some of these (9/10 years and younger)young girls. As one of the women on the view suggest, these girls go from diapers to toddlers, to tiara's. Basically these companies are selling these products and will continue to until we, the public stop buying them. It's a shame that these young girls feel they have to grow up at such a young age and it's a crime that we the consumers purchase these products...check out the link!

http://abc.go.com/watch/the-view/167365 Ashley Judd was on the daytime show "The View" on April 6, discussing her new book about growing up in a dysfunctional family. She covered topics about her own experience of sexual abuse and alcoholism. Ashley also talked about and how the media and our culture are responsible for creating biased opinions by using a play on words - making the victim of abuse feel they are to blame...Interesting video.

Facebook Depression?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42298789/ns/health-mental_health/There is a new term in the medical profession called, "Facebook Depression" and it's becoming a term frequently used by those in the psychological profession. This new phenomena is associated with those involved on social media networking sites and affecting troubled teens who obsess with the online social sites. Studies are not conclusive as to weather it's an extension of depression or low self esteem that kids already have or if the depression is brought on by the navigation and browsing through the social media links searching and viewing activities which peers are involved. Many of the up close photos show happy smiling having a good time faces leaving the viewer feeling left-out and isolated with low self-worth. These isolated feelings can be similar to a person sitting alone in a crowded cafeteria or other real-life situations which can make kids feel bad. People need to understand that Facebook, as well as other social networking sites-are virtual worlds that don't display the real, true emotions. Basically the things you view are one dimensional and can distort the truth.

Just A Sign on the Side of the Road

There is a company that has a sign on the side of the road and each week they have different postings. This company has offended many people in our community due to the language and content of these posts( including discrimination against women, race and the disabled). This company falls into the free speech aspect of our constitution and the only action one can take is to boycott this particular company. Unfortunately it happens to be near a High school and Sports complex with heavy traffic passing it daily. On the way to my son's baseball game yesterday, it read- " Women who seek to be equal to men lack- Ambition". If you know of anyone that is looking into purchasing a fence for their yard or business in the Marion County area, don't refer Hercules Fencing company.

The Smut List

http://moms.today.com/_news/2011/03/21/6312827-smut-list-the-latest-in-cyber-bullying Authorities are investigating a crime of Cyber Bullying from a list that was posted recently on Facebook. This list consisted of approximately 100 names of girls along with comments referring to their alleged sexual activities. This list is believed to have began as text on BBM ( aka blackberry messenger), evolving into a facebook page, which has now been removed. School officials are taking this very serious and authorities are investigating saying that there are trails and it is not if they find who all is involved in these postings but when. The potential charges range from harassment, criminal impersonation, and defamation as well as the parents could be held accountable. These charges could also result in a law suit.

Program gets Women in Touch with Outdoors

Becoming an outdoors woman workshop took place in the Ocala National Forest on March 11-13 , making it the 56th time offered. This program is hosted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission beginning in 1995, usually offering it several times a year all around the state.

The workshops are primarily for women age 18 or older who want basic information and instruction in the areas of hunting, fishing, hiking, boating, and more. They even teach them to identify deer prints and raccoon droppings as well as gun shooting and safety.


This program allows women to become familiar with these subjects empowering them to become independent in these areas with the opportunity to excel.

Information on the dates offered in Florida call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.