Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Peggys Activities and Observations: I PREFER DOOWOP
Peggys Activities and Observations: I PREFER DOOWOP: I Watched the finals of Dancing With The Stars tonight and loved the outcome when JR took the trophy home. I must admit that I didn’t see e...
I PREFER DOOWOP
I Watched the finals of Dancing With The Stars tonight and loved the outcome when JR took the trophy home. I must admit that I didn’t see every episode/competition and only got the last 5 or 6. I found all the dancers entertaining and excellent comparative to what I could ever have done, even in my younger years; however as a woman entering her seventh decade my thoughts returned to the days that I danced as well as dancing that has been and is sometimes still performed by various ethnic groups and can be traced back to dancing figures painted back as far as 3300 BC that was found in India and the Egyptian tombs.
Many of the dances of ethnic groups were (and some) are still performed ceremonially, for entertainment and seduction. My dancing was always a self expression of the joy of hearing the music played. Still do on occasion, alone and at home. I simply cannot sit or stand quietly to the beat of Motown, while I can sit and bathe in the pleasure of Doo-wop of the 50s’ and 60s’ and watch their wonderful correography.
I understand that some dancing is an art and is very enjoyable to watch, while my dancing is for my own pleasure and is definitely not an art form. Dancing with the Stars was wonderfully correographed and performed as an artistic performance; however, when I compare the extreme moves they brought to the competition, such as the leg wrapping around the partners, laying on the floor with the partner appearing ready to mount, butt shakes and bumps; I must say that anyone dancing just for pleasure on a public dance floor in the 50s’ and 60s’ would have been evicted for lewd and lacivious acts, not to mention the massive amount of skin exhibited.
Oh well, I did enjoy it but wonder if should be X-rated, and in the mean time I still enjoy Doowop!
Many of the dances of ethnic groups were (and some) are still performed ceremonially, for entertainment and seduction. My dancing was always a self expression of the joy of hearing the music played. Still do on occasion, alone and at home. I simply cannot sit or stand quietly to the beat of Motown, while I can sit and bathe in the pleasure of Doo-wop of the 50s’ and 60s’ and watch their wonderful correography.
I understand that some dancing is an art and is very enjoyable to watch, while my dancing is for my own pleasure and is definitely not an art form. Dancing with the Stars was wonderfully correographed and performed as an artistic performance; however, when I compare the extreme moves they brought to the competition, such as the leg wrapping around the partners, laying on the floor with the partner appearing ready to mount, butt shakes and bumps; I must say that anyone dancing just for pleasure on a public dance floor in the 50s’ and 60s’ would have been evicted for lewd and lacivious acts, not to mention the massive amount of skin exhibited.
Oh well, I did enjoy it but wonder if should be X-rated, and in the mean time I still enjoy Doowop!
Friday, November 11, 2011
Peggys Activities and Observations: LEST WE FORGET
Peggys Activities and Observations: LEST WE FORGET: Homeless Man I saw a homeless man today He was standing on the street But he had a great big sign Held up down by his feet He stood there ...
LEST WE FORGET
Homeless Man
I saw a homeless man today
He was standing on the street
But he had a great big sign
Held up down by his feet
He stood there straight and tall
With sadness in his eyes
The sign was printed very well
His problem not disguised
HOMELESS VETERAN NEEDS HELP
Or so the sign did say
How could I just go on home
And wonder for the day
The sign he made has told it all
Our country let him down
He was a homeless veteran
He was from out of town
Are you really a veteran? Said I
And his reply was fast
“Marine Corps, Maam,” said he
“I’m sorry I have to Ask”
Simper Fi, said I
As I opened up my purse
I gave him all of what I had
And thanked him for his service
But driving on back home today
A tear fell from my eye
As I thought of the many heroes
Who on our streets still lie.
P. Ayers
July 9, 2010
I saw a homeless man today
He was standing on the street
But he had a great big sign
Held up down by his feet
He stood there straight and tall
With sadness in his eyes
The sign was printed very well
His problem not disguised
HOMELESS VETERAN NEEDS HELP
Or so the sign did say
How could I just go on home
And wonder for the day
The sign he made has told it all
Our country let him down
He was a homeless veteran
He was from out of town
Are you really a veteran? Said I
And his reply was fast
“Marine Corps, Maam,” said he
“I’m sorry I have to Ask”
Simper Fi, said I
As I opened up my purse
I gave him all of what I had
And thanked him for his service
But driving on back home today
A tear fell from my eye
As I thought of the many heroes
Who on our streets still lie.
P. Ayers
July 9, 2010
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
WHO LAID THE DEAD FISH AT HERMANS DOOR?
WHO LAID THE DEAD FISH AT HERMANS DOOR
Every day my home page posts a statement and asks for the reader to
“Vote” on one of the posted options.
Todays post was: “HERMAN CAIN SAYS CHARGES OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AGAINST HIM ARE FALSE. DO YOU BELIEVE HIM?”
The question was and answers were:
1. 35% said yes. These charges seem like dirty politics to me.
2. 52% said no. I think he is hiding something.
3. 13% said, “I’m not sure.
There were 50,736 respondents
I tend to lean toward just “dirty politics”, regardless of whether he did or did not act in an inappropriate way with either/any or all of the accusers. Many other sitting presidents have erred in their moral judgments in ways far greater than the accusations naming Herman Cain. It didn’t seem to disqualify them from doing their presidential duties; most are historically given credit for their great accomplishments.
But the whole thing had me thinking about the alleged “Sexual Harassment claims, and I went to the online dictionary to clarify or exclude what I was thinking. “What does harassment really mean?” is there a description of what act(s) define it.
This is what I found on One look dictionary/Macmillan Dictionary.
Harass – Verb – “to keep annoying or upsetting someone, for example by criticizing them, attacking them, or treating them in a way that is offensive to them.”
Sexual Harassment – Noun- “the offensive or threatening behavior of a person who regularly makes sexual comments or touches someone in a sexual way”
I must assume that there has not been any Sexual Harassment as Mr. Cains accusers have alleged, since the only women whose names we now know, say it was only on one occasion. Two unnamed accusers have not come forward, we have no idea of what they want to allege.
Minnesota Public Radio reported on May 17, 2010 the following about Karen Kraushaar, the first woman making the allegations:
“Kraushaar, 55, a career federal employee and registered Republican who characterizes herself as an independent, currently works as a communications director at the U.S. Treasury Department.” And
“Kraushaar and her husband of 26 years, Kevin Kraushaar, live in suburban Maryland. A lawyer, Kevin Kraushaar works as a lobbyist, and is also registered Republican.” And
Before her long career in professional government jobs, Kraushaar, an accomplished equestrian, was a news reporter and editor. She also has written a true story children's book with her mother-in-law, who lives in Michigan.In her job at the Treasury Department, Kraushaar currently serves as a communications director for the department's inspector general for tax administration. Her brief employment with the restaurant association was her first, and only, experience working with a private lobbying organization.
When she left the restaurant association, Kraushaar initially returned to her former job as a senior communications analyst at the Taxpayer Advocate Service before accepting the job at the Treasury Department.
She has also worked as a public affairs specialist at the Department of Homeland Security, the Justice Department, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission.”
Someone has laid a dead fish on Mr. Cains front door step!
Every day my home page posts a statement and asks for the reader to
“Vote” on one of the posted options.
Todays post was: “HERMAN CAIN SAYS CHARGES OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AGAINST HIM ARE FALSE. DO YOU BELIEVE HIM?”
The question was and answers were:
1. 35% said yes. These charges seem like dirty politics to me.
2. 52% said no. I think he is hiding something.
3. 13% said, “I’m not sure.
There were 50,736 respondents
I tend to lean toward just “dirty politics”, regardless of whether he did or did not act in an inappropriate way with either/any or all of the accusers. Many other sitting presidents have erred in their moral judgments in ways far greater than the accusations naming Herman Cain. It didn’t seem to disqualify them from doing their presidential duties; most are historically given credit for their great accomplishments.
But the whole thing had me thinking about the alleged “Sexual Harassment claims, and I went to the online dictionary to clarify or exclude what I was thinking. “What does harassment really mean?” is there a description of what act(s) define it.
This is what I found on One look dictionary/Macmillan Dictionary.
Harass – Verb – “to keep annoying or upsetting someone, for example by criticizing them, attacking them, or treating them in a way that is offensive to them.”
Sexual Harassment – Noun- “the offensive or threatening behavior of a person who regularly makes sexual comments or touches someone in a sexual way”
I must assume that there has not been any Sexual Harassment as Mr. Cains accusers have alleged, since the only women whose names we now know, say it was only on one occasion. Two unnamed accusers have not come forward, we have no idea of what they want to allege.
Minnesota Public Radio reported on May 17, 2010 the following about Karen Kraushaar, the first woman making the allegations:
“Kraushaar, 55, a career federal employee and registered Republican who characterizes herself as an independent, currently works as a communications director at the U.S. Treasury Department.” And
“Kraushaar and her husband of 26 years, Kevin Kraushaar, live in suburban Maryland. A lawyer, Kevin Kraushaar works as a lobbyist, and is also registered Republican.” And
Before her long career in professional government jobs, Kraushaar, an accomplished equestrian, was a news reporter and editor. She also has written a true story children's book with her mother-in-law, who lives in Michigan.In her job at the Treasury Department, Kraushaar currently serves as a communications director for the department's inspector general for tax administration. Her brief employment with the restaurant association was her first, and only, experience working with a private lobbying organization.
When she left the restaurant association, Kraushaar initially returned to her former job as a senior communications analyst at the Taxpayer Advocate Service before accepting the job at the Treasury Department.
She has also worked as a public affairs specialist at the Department of Homeland Security, the Justice Department, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission.”
Someone has laid a dead fish on Mr. Cains front door step!
Friday, November 4, 2011
UNREST & REVOLT
UNREST & REVOLT
Today, again the majority of news on National News is the discussion of GOP Presidential Candidate Herman Cain. What a pity for the public display of concerns of whether Mr. Cain did or did not sexually harass a former employee. Is it any wonder that the rest of the world has lost confidence in United States of America?
While we are in debt to the tune of trillions of dollars, the number of unemployed is at 9.1, one in four families are under the poverty level, we are at war in Afghanistan and have thousands of soldiers stationed in many other countries, soldiers coming home from Iran will be lucky to find a job, the countrys’ infrastructure is fallin in, schools, public servants and hospitals need money to continue their work, the Senate cannot agree on any bill passed by the Republican Congress on jobs bills and all we can talk about is “the Michael Jackson” murder trial and what the accusation of sexual harassment means for Mr. Cains’ campaign! WOW! Aren’t we brilliant?
I previously stated my thoughts about the accusation made about Herman Cain. Now those particular thoughts have been addressed in the media, and somewhat of a quazy answer has been aired. It has been reported that the president of the Restaurant Association says that Mr. Herman was not included in the negotiated settlement that they paid, and that the accuser has been released from the confidentiality agreement. The accusers attorney, who appears to be the attorney who filed the initial complaint for her, reports that she does not want to go public. I ask, why not? Is it fair that an accusation can be made that could conceivably ruin anothers life, remain silent and without consequence?
I would also like to know what Government position she currently holds, what department does she work in, and who is her supervisor. It is also being reported that two other women also complained about sexual harassment by Mr. Cain. Question, were they connected in any way with the first accuser?
As yet Herman Cains poll numbers have only moved up, not down. It is reported that his campaign contributions have increased significantly, while the GOP “old boys” are putting his chances of election are decreasing, specifically because the has never held a POLITICAL OFFICE! Well, get a grip out there, that is the specific reason his polls and contributions have gone up. The citizens of this country are sick and tired of the political machines in this country. We want our representatives to work for us, not for themselves, and are being rejected by the thousands of Occupy groups across the country.
If we are ever to pay off our debts, put people to work and regain respect globally there has to be a very big change in the White House.
Today, again the majority of news on National News is the discussion of GOP Presidential Candidate Herman Cain. What a pity for the public display of concerns of whether Mr. Cain did or did not sexually harass a former employee. Is it any wonder that the rest of the world has lost confidence in United States of America?
While we are in debt to the tune of trillions of dollars, the number of unemployed is at 9.1, one in four families are under the poverty level, we are at war in Afghanistan and have thousands of soldiers stationed in many other countries, soldiers coming home from Iran will be lucky to find a job, the countrys’ infrastructure is fallin in, schools, public servants and hospitals need money to continue their work, the Senate cannot agree on any bill passed by the Republican Congress on jobs bills and all we can talk about is “the Michael Jackson” murder trial and what the accusation of sexual harassment means for Mr. Cains’ campaign! WOW! Aren’t we brilliant?
I previously stated my thoughts about the accusation made about Herman Cain. Now those particular thoughts have been addressed in the media, and somewhat of a quazy answer has been aired. It has been reported that the president of the Restaurant Association says that Mr. Herman was not included in the negotiated settlement that they paid, and that the accuser has been released from the confidentiality agreement. The accusers attorney, who appears to be the attorney who filed the initial complaint for her, reports that she does not want to go public. I ask, why not? Is it fair that an accusation can be made that could conceivably ruin anothers life, remain silent and without consequence?
I would also like to know what Government position she currently holds, what department does she work in, and who is her supervisor. It is also being reported that two other women also complained about sexual harassment by Mr. Cain. Question, were they connected in any way with the first accuser?
As yet Herman Cains poll numbers have only moved up, not down. It is reported that his campaign contributions have increased significantly, while the GOP “old boys” are putting his chances of election are decreasing, specifically because the has never held a POLITICAL OFFICE! Well, get a grip out there, that is the specific reason his polls and contributions have gone up. The citizens of this country are sick and tired of the political machines in this country. We want our representatives to work for us, not for themselves, and are being rejected by the thousands of Occupy groups across the country.
If we are ever to pay off our debts, put people to work and regain respect globally there has to be a very big change in the White House.
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