Bob Rakow of the Chicago Sun Times reported on Friday, February 24, 2012 a story about John Kelly of Oak Lawn, Illinois posting on his Facebook Page a comment about the late Whitney Houston. Kelly was the president of a youth baseball organization, and was suspended on Monday, February 20, 2012 for posting "I'm so sick of reading about this dumb stupid N----- Whitney".
I'm asking myself why in the world would John Kelly post something so offensive on Facebook, even though his privacy setting was restricted to adult friends and family. I'm wondering if his adult friends and family approve of Kelly's use of the N-word, directed a beloved member of the music and entertainment community (Whitney Houston).
How all of this came to light was because of a concerned parent that saw Kelly's Facebook post and she re posted and shared it with the Westside Baseball of Oak Lawn Facebook Page. The unnamed source indicated that she wanted other parents to see the racial and hateful remark.
I feel no sense of sympathy toward John Kelly. He is an adult and he made the choice to post something so awful to one of the most prominent social media websites. Kelly claims he is not a racist. That is debatable. I would like to further remind John Kelly that Ms. Houston struggled for years battling substance, alcohol and prescription drug addictions. She untimely left this world with an 18-year-old daughter (Bobbi Kristina), her mother, siblings, many cousins, nieces, nephews, cherished friends and fans that simply adored her. How would Kelly feel if someone posted something so insensitive and cruel towards a deceased member of his family on Facebook, Twitter or any other social media website?
Racial remarks shows the world how ignorant some people can be.
Copyright, 2012, by Peeper Talk. All rights reserved.
Sociable
Friday, February 24, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
Spotlight on Unleash Your Geek Inc.
In the world of SEO and Internet Marketing you have many choice in selecting the right company for your Internet marketing and boosting your web presence on the major search engines such as Google, Ask, Yahoo, Bing, AOL, just to name a few.
In the past few years, I've had the pleasure of working with Chuc Mason, the CEO and President of Unleash Your Geek, Inc. Chuc is an SEO dynamo and he has many delighted and happy clients. His record of success speaks for itself. Unleash Your Geek offers email services (personal and professional), many diverse web hosting packages, plus cutting edge SEO products. Unleash Your Geek has several attractive SEO packages. For more information and how to contact Chuc Mason directly, please log on to www.unleashyourgeek.com.
The world is your oyster, let Unleash Your Geek be your guide.
Copyright, 2012, by Peeper Talk. All rights reserved.
In the past few years, I've had the pleasure of working with Chuc Mason, the CEO and President of Unleash Your Geek, Inc. Chuc is an SEO dynamo and he has many delighted and happy clients. His record of success speaks for itself. Unleash Your Geek offers email services (personal and professional), many diverse web hosting packages, plus cutting edge SEO products. Unleash Your Geek has several attractive SEO packages. For more information and how to contact Chuc Mason directly, please log on to www.unleashyourgeek.com.
The world is your oyster, let Unleash Your Geek be your guide.
Copyright, 2012, by Peeper Talk. All rights reserved.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
It's Really a Family Thing
This election cycle is really heating up with a lot of different opinions from the various candidates running for local, state and federal office. One thing that stands out for me is how some members of Congress and the Executive Branch of our U.S. Government truly believes that the government is in a better position in making choices when it comes to our daily and family life. I disagree with this concept, entirely.
The government can not teach children morality or character. The government can not teach a child what is right and what is wrong. A child is a product of their home, background and environment. When a person becomes a parent, it is up to them to teach their children the facts of life, morality and instill character. However, peer pressure and falling into the wrong crowd can damage a child from a good home. Nothing is 100%. My own mother has always said that being a parent is the hardest job in the world. I agree.
Copyright, 2012, by Peeper Talk. All rights reserved.
The government can not teach children morality or character. The government can not teach a child what is right and what is wrong. A child is a product of their home, background and environment. When a person becomes a parent, it is up to them to teach their children the facts of life, morality and instill character. However, peer pressure and falling into the wrong crowd can damage a child from a good home. Nothing is 100%. My own mother has always said that being a parent is the hardest job in the world. I agree.
Copyright, 2012, by Peeper Talk. All rights reserved.
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
What a Difference a Year Makes
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| Peanuts sitting on top of the squirrel condo on 2/1/2012 |
Cheesit is called just that because she loves cheese crackers, the little stinker got into the garage one Sunday afternoon and grabbed some of the cheese crackers out of a snack bag. I rescued her about 1-1/2 years ago because she was injured by a cat that lives up the street. His owner likes to let him out to roam, which is against our city ordinance. Cheesit was taken to a wonderful wild life veterinarian in Downers Grove, IL, who dressed her wounds, gave her antibiotics for the infection that set in, and something to control the pain as well. When Cheesit was pronounced A-OK, I brought her back to her home and siblings and she's been doing just fine.
It's great to walk outside on February 1st with 45 degree weather. Loving it.
Copyright, 2012, by Peeper Talk. All rights reserved.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Healthy You, Healthy Pets
I've had the pleasure of knowing a lot of great holistic health people during the past twelve years. Really have had my eyes opened when we are trying to stay well, attempting to overcome an illness and serious health conditions. This applies to our beloved pets as well.
Here are two extraordinary small businesses that deserve a mention. Carol Solecki is the proprietor and founder of Health Emporium. She offers a full array of herbs, homeopathic, supplements and nutritional consultation for people and pets. I can personally tell you she has some really wonderful products for us and our fur children. You can contact Carol through her website at www.healthemporiumbycarol.com.
Another delightful place I've recently discovered is located in Roselle, Illinois called All Things Woof...and Meow Too, Inc. I was looking to purchase Stella & Chewy's Raw Cat Food for Peeper. No fish or salmon anymore because of the feline hyperthyroidism. I found the Chick, Chick, Chicken freeze-dried raw chicken dinner, and this is day number three and I must report that Peeper absolutely loves it! Yippee!!!! So happy!!!! Find out more at www.allthingswoof.com.
We can't place a price tag on our health, long live living a long life, and loving every minute of it.
((HUGS))
Copyright, 2012, by Peeper Talk. All rights reserved.
Here are two extraordinary small businesses that deserve a mention. Carol Solecki is the proprietor and founder of Health Emporium. She offers a full array of herbs, homeopathic, supplements and nutritional consultation for people and pets. I can personally tell you she has some really wonderful products for us and our fur children. You can contact Carol through her website at www.healthemporiumbycarol.com.
Another delightful place I've recently discovered is located in Roselle, Illinois called All Things Woof...and Meow Too, Inc. I was looking to purchase Stella & Chewy's Raw Cat Food for Peeper. No fish or salmon anymore because of the feline hyperthyroidism. I found the Chick, Chick, Chicken freeze-dried raw chicken dinner, and this is day number three and I must report that Peeper absolutely loves it! Yippee!!!! So happy!!!! Find out more at www.allthingswoof.com.
We can't place a price tag on our health, long live living a long life, and loving every minute of it.
((HUGS))
Copyright, 2012, by Peeper Talk. All rights reserved.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Jacqueline Annette Williams - Clemency Requested
On November 16, 1995, one of the most notorious, horrific triple homicides occurred in the Village of Addison, Illinois. Debra Evans, 28, was fatally shot and stabbed in the apartment home she shared with her boyfriend and her children, Samantha, 10, Joshua, 8 and Jordan, 22 months. Debra was nine (9) months pregnant. The little boy she was carrying, Elijah Evans, a full term fetus, was cut from his mother's womb with a pair of poultry shears. Debra's daughter, Samantha, was stabbed to death in her bedroom. Joshua and baby Elijah were taken from the apartment, little Jordan was left in the apartment by himself, alone with his deceased mother and sister. Debra's boyfriend was at work when the unspeakable, bloody carnage commenced.
The day after Debra and Samantha's murders, little Joshua's body was discovered in an alley in Maywood, Illinois. He was poisoned, strangled and stabbed to death. He was killed because he told one of the State's witnesses that he saw "Annette, Fedell and Vern" kill his mother and sister.
The Addison Police soon discovered the suspects whom were later identified as Jacqueline Annette Williams, Fedell Caffey and Levern Ward. Williams was arrested at her Schaumburg townhouse, holding a newborn baby that was later identified as Elijah Evans on November 17, 1995. In connection with the murders and kidnapping of the Evans family, Ms. Williams, her cousin, Levern Ward, and her boyfriend, Fedell Caffey, were also arrested and charged with several counts of first degree murder and aggravated kidnapping. All three defendants were indicted and tried in separate criminal jury trials. All three defendants were found guilty. Ms. Williams was convicted of first degree murder of Debra Evans, Samantha Evans and Joshua Evans. She was convicted of aggravated kidnapping of Elijah Evans. The same jury found that defendant Williams eligible for the death penalty for her role in the unspeakable homicides.
In 2003, then Governor George Ryan commuted the death sentences of all inmates that were on Death Row to life in prison, without the possibility of parole. Williams' death sentence was commuted as well. Governor Ryan imposed a moratorium on the death penalty in Illinois because of serious, grievous errors, police and official misconduct committed by certain Illinois Law Enforcement Agencies and Judicial Circuit Courts, including Du Page County. It was discovered that thirteen innocent people were awaiting execution on Illinois Death Row. Who can forget the political faux pas of the Jeanine Nicarico murder trial? I can not and it cost the citizens of Du Page County taxpayers a multi-million dollar judgment for malicious prosecution of three innocent men, whom were convicted and wrongly sent to Death Row. The death penalty in Illinois was permanently abolished in 2011 by Governor Pat Quinn.
It has been recently reported that Ms. Williams is now seeking to have her homicide and kidnapping case reopened. Williams is also seeking clemency as well. She claims she's "been in prison long enough for her crime and wishes to be released to be reunited with her three adult children and six grandchildren". Williams further indicated that she missed certain things, like being able to smell a flower or enjoy a hug from her family. Williams stated that she is a "changed woman" and can be a productive member of society and provide assistance to women that were in the same situation she is in".
When I read this, I was speechless. Perhaps Ms. Williams should be reminded of the bloodshed enacted upon Debra Evans, her daughter Samantha, whom would have been 27 years old, perhaps married and a young mother herself. What the defendant (Williams) and her boyfriend did to little Joshua Evans, whom would have been 25 years old, perhaps married himself with a wife and children himself. On November 16, 1995, this defendant made the choice to participate in a brutal homicide, ending the lives of Debra, Samantha and Joshua. The victims were butchered by Williams and the other two defendants. Society would not be safe if Jacqueline Annette Williams was released from the Illinois Department of Corrections. Williams gave up the right to smell a flower, receive a hug from her family or enjoy the freedom of society. She deserves to complete her life sentence.
Jordan Evans and Elijah Evans are teenagers and reside with family in rural Southern Illinois, far away from the carnage of their earlier lives. Thank God for that.
Copyright, 2012, by Peeper Talk. All rights reserved.
The day after Debra and Samantha's murders, little Joshua's body was discovered in an alley in Maywood, Illinois. He was poisoned, strangled and stabbed to death. He was killed because he told one of the State's witnesses that he saw "Annette, Fedell and Vern" kill his mother and sister.
The Addison Police soon discovered the suspects whom were later identified as Jacqueline Annette Williams, Fedell Caffey and Levern Ward. Williams was arrested at her Schaumburg townhouse, holding a newborn baby that was later identified as Elijah Evans on November 17, 1995. In connection with the murders and kidnapping of the Evans family, Ms. Williams, her cousin, Levern Ward, and her boyfriend, Fedell Caffey, were also arrested and charged with several counts of first degree murder and aggravated kidnapping. All three defendants were indicted and tried in separate criminal jury trials. All three defendants were found guilty. Ms. Williams was convicted of first degree murder of Debra Evans, Samantha Evans and Joshua Evans. She was convicted of aggravated kidnapping of Elijah Evans. The same jury found that defendant Williams eligible for the death penalty for her role in the unspeakable homicides.
In 2003, then Governor George Ryan commuted the death sentences of all inmates that were on Death Row to life in prison, without the possibility of parole. Williams' death sentence was commuted as well. Governor Ryan imposed a moratorium on the death penalty in Illinois because of serious, grievous errors, police and official misconduct committed by certain Illinois Law Enforcement Agencies and Judicial Circuit Courts, including Du Page County. It was discovered that thirteen innocent people were awaiting execution on Illinois Death Row. Who can forget the political faux pas of the Jeanine Nicarico murder trial? I can not and it cost the citizens of Du Page County taxpayers a multi-million dollar judgment for malicious prosecution of three innocent men, whom were convicted and wrongly sent to Death Row. The death penalty in Illinois was permanently abolished in 2011 by Governor Pat Quinn.
It has been recently reported that Ms. Williams is now seeking to have her homicide and kidnapping case reopened. Williams is also seeking clemency as well. She claims she's "been in prison long enough for her crime and wishes to be released to be reunited with her three adult children and six grandchildren". Williams further indicated that she missed certain things, like being able to smell a flower or enjoy a hug from her family. Williams stated that she is a "changed woman" and can be a productive member of society and provide assistance to women that were in the same situation she is in".
When I read this, I was speechless. Perhaps Ms. Williams should be reminded of the bloodshed enacted upon Debra Evans, her daughter Samantha, whom would have been 27 years old, perhaps married and a young mother herself. What the defendant (Williams) and her boyfriend did to little Joshua Evans, whom would have been 25 years old, perhaps married himself with a wife and children himself. On November 16, 1995, this defendant made the choice to participate in a brutal homicide, ending the lives of Debra, Samantha and Joshua. The victims were butchered by Williams and the other two defendants. Society would not be safe if Jacqueline Annette Williams was released from the Illinois Department of Corrections. Williams gave up the right to smell a flower, receive a hug from her family or enjoy the freedom of society. She deserves to complete her life sentence.
Jordan Evans and Elijah Evans are teenagers and reside with family in rural Southern Illinois, far away from the carnage of their earlier lives. Thank God for that.
Copyright, 2012, by Peeper Talk. All rights reserved.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Divorce, Separation and Children - Taking it up a Notch
I've written about this very touchy but important matter in the past.
When two people decide to marry or enter into a domestic relationship and children are either born or adopted as a result of the union, being a good parent should be top priority. However, if the union between the parties fails to withstand the test of time, and the parties feel it's better for everyone, including the children to not live together as a family, the adults in the relationship really need to address all factors with their minor children. Of course, if there was violence, alcohol, drug, extra-marital affairs, rampant cheating, or gambling, this makes the situation even worse when it comes to telling the children.
Today on the Dr. Phil Show, it portrayed a horrific example of a divorced couple. They had three beautiful children together and after 13 years of marriage, they separated and divorced. The mother obviously has issues with her former husband, even though she is remarried. The former husband has issues with his former wife, especially with her inability to tell the truth. The former wife often referred to her children's father as "the sperm donor person" in earshot of the children. I do not approve of that type of talk from an adult person. It's very destructive, demeaning and inappropriate.
Another bone of contention I have with the former wife is the fact how she willfully withheld visitation with the children and their father. Folks, this is one of my most grievous pet peeves ever! In Illinois, interference with child visitation is considered a criminal offense. Well, that sounds great, except the law enforcement community rarely upholds it. Yep, you guessed it, another idiotic law on the books that is pretty worthless.
It was also revealed on the Dr. Phil Show, the former husband and father of the children is $29K in arrears of his child support payments. This I do not approve at all. You can divorce your spouse but not your children. It's as simple as that. Child support is the law of the land. If you are unable to pay your legal and court ordered child support because of job loss, illness, then before it becomes a serious issue, you need to go back to court and get it reduced on a temporary basis. It is unconscionable to have children go without proper clothing or food.
Separation and divorce are tough issues to work through. However, using your minor children as pawns and weapons against the other former spouse is something that is very destructive to the children. Children of separated and divorced families I consider as special needs children. They need reinforcement and loving support from both Mom and Dad. It's even more tricky when Mom or Dad remarry and there is a blended family to try to keep together.
THE FAMILY STEPS:
1. Never, ever make detrimental or derogatory comments about your former spouse or partner in front of your children.
2. Honor your child support obligation. If a situation arises (illness, job loss) be open about this with your former spouse or partner, and go to court on a Motion for Temporary Reduction. Silence in this case, is not golden.
3. Never use alcohol or drugs in front of your children, ever.
4. Do not withhold visitation with your children against your former spouse or partner.
5. Keep your contact information up to date such as cell phone numbers, work numbers and home telephone numbers.
6. Never discuss your separation or divorce matters in front of your child or children. This includes child support, spousal maintenance or other financial issues. This is between the adults, not the children.
Taking and adopting the high road in separated and divorced families adopts and nurtures a positive approach to healing and keeping your child or children feel secure and most of all, loved.
Copyright, 2012, by Peeper Talk. All rights reserved.
When two people decide to marry or enter into a domestic relationship and children are either born or adopted as a result of the union, being a good parent should be top priority. However, if the union between the parties fails to withstand the test of time, and the parties feel it's better for everyone, including the children to not live together as a family, the adults in the relationship really need to address all factors with their minor children. Of course, if there was violence, alcohol, drug, extra-marital affairs, rampant cheating, or gambling, this makes the situation even worse when it comes to telling the children.
Today on the Dr. Phil Show, it portrayed a horrific example of a divorced couple. They had three beautiful children together and after 13 years of marriage, they separated and divorced. The mother obviously has issues with her former husband, even though she is remarried. The former husband has issues with his former wife, especially with her inability to tell the truth. The former wife often referred to her children's father as "the sperm donor person" in earshot of the children. I do not approve of that type of talk from an adult person. It's very destructive, demeaning and inappropriate.
Another bone of contention I have with the former wife is the fact how she willfully withheld visitation with the children and their father. Folks, this is one of my most grievous pet peeves ever! In Illinois, interference with child visitation is considered a criminal offense. Well, that sounds great, except the law enforcement community rarely upholds it. Yep, you guessed it, another idiotic law on the books that is pretty worthless.
It was also revealed on the Dr. Phil Show, the former husband and father of the children is $29K in arrears of his child support payments. This I do not approve at all. You can divorce your spouse but not your children. It's as simple as that. Child support is the law of the land. If you are unable to pay your legal and court ordered child support because of job loss, illness, then before it becomes a serious issue, you need to go back to court and get it reduced on a temporary basis. It is unconscionable to have children go without proper clothing or food.
Separation and divorce are tough issues to work through. However, using your minor children as pawns and weapons against the other former spouse is something that is very destructive to the children. Children of separated and divorced families I consider as special needs children. They need reinforcement and loving support from both Mom and Dad. It's even more tricky when Mom or Dad remarry and there is a blended family to try to keep together.
THE FAMILY STEPS:
1. Never, ever make detrimental or derogatory comments about your former spouse or partner in front of your children.
2. Honor your child support obligation. If a situation arises (illness, job loss) be open about this with your former spouse or partner, and go to court on a Motion for Temporary Reduction. Silence in this case, is not golden.
3. Never use alcohol or drugs in front of your children, ever.
4. Do not withhold visitation with your children against your former spouse or partner.
5. Keep your contact information up to date such as cell phone numbers, work numbers and home telephone numbers.
6. Never discuss your separation or divorce matters in front of your child or children. This includes child support, spousal maintenance or other financial issues. This is between the adults, not the children.
Taking and adopting the high road in separated and divorced families adopts and nurtures a positive approach to healing and keeping your child or children feel secure and most of all, loved.
Copyright, 2012, by Peeper Talk. All rights reserved.
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