tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46380619407279616002024-03-05T05:19:56.807-08:00Legally Mom is now The Real UNHousewifeGo Get Her @ http://realunhousewife.tumblr.com/Legal Momma is now The Real UnHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675229742836462114noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638061940727961600.post-73569306615597118872012-06-08T23:09:00.000-07:002012-06-09T02:18:21.109-07:00Becoming The Real UnHousewife<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So, I turned 30. <span style="color: #93c47d;"><b><i>Booo, Hiss</i></b></span> But before I turned 30, I had a bit of a revelation. I didn't like the person I was. The person I was, and the person I had hoped to be at this age, were not the same in my psyche. But if you asked me what it was that I wanted, and didn't have, it was all career/success driven. The family, love and health sectors are doing pretty good.<br />
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Who can say they actually own a home with a white picket<span style="background-color: #f4cccc;"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><i> (ok, rot iron) </i></span></span>fence, married<span style="background-color: #f4cccc;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><i> (some days happily but hey who's counting)</i></span></span>, wonderful beautiful child, SUV and luxury car in the drive way and every electronic gadget they want? All at the age of 30 <i>and</i> all because they did the work to get it? Not many. </div>
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<i><span style="color: #ea9999;"><b>However, does that define who I am?</b></span></i> </blockquote>
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<i><span style="color: #ea9999;"><b>Material things. The roles that I play for other people. Do they make me, well, Me? </b></span></i></blockquote>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">All my life, I lived for other people.</span></b> I was <b><u>strong</u></b> for my <b><u>mother</u></b> through her broken relationships and financial troubles. I have <b><u>worked and saved </u></b>to pay bills to help my<b><u> family,</u></b> since I was 14 years old. </div>
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Until I became a <b><u>wife</u></b>, then I was the supportive partner that helped her <b><u>King</u></b> build his <b><u>Empire</u></b>.<br />
Then, I became a<b><u> mother</u></b> and role model for <b><u>another human being</u></b> that will one day grow into a woman. For the rest of my <b><i>family</i></b>, I am the <span style="color: #6aa84f;"><i><b>"smart"</b></i></span> one. The <i><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>first</b></span></i> one to got to college in all the generations before me. The<b><i><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> "good" </span></i></b>girl. The one who at every family function carries a book in her hands and finds a corner. Loves <b><i><span style="color: #6aa84f;">classical music, ballet, dance, and art.</span></i></b><br />
Now, I love these people. More than anything in the world. But I am not<b><span style="color: #ea9999;"> happy </span></b>being defined in the<span style="color: #38761d;"> roles</span>, of the play, on the <b><span style="color: #38761d;">stage,</span></b> that they have created for me. </div>
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Sure. I am a <b><u><span style="color: #6aa84f;">mother, daughter, wife, niece, scholar</span></u></b> and hopefully, <b><u>future law student</u></b>. But that doesn't mean I can't <u><i>curse, love hip hop, want a drink every now and then and have a lot to say</i></u> that you JUST might <i>not</i> like. When I turned 30, I realized this. I am <b><i><span style="color: #e06666;">ALL</span></i></b> of these roles. I do<i><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"> LOVE</span></b></i> all of those things. <b><span style="color: #38761d;"><i>But there is more to me</i></span></b>. More that everyone does not see. </div>
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What influenced this<b><i> <span style="color: #cc0000;">Jaz'min "The Real UNhousewife" Renaissance</span></i></b>?</blockquote>
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A Junior High/High School friend of mine has started a wildfire creating a blog around just how different it is to be a mom that JUST MAY HAVE MOMENTS THAT THEY DON'T COMPLETELY love BEING A MOTHER and That's OK. She writes about moving to a new country and joining a tight knit community, but although it may be exciting in EAT. PRAY. LOVE. In reality, you are going to have UPS AND DOWNS, THERE MAY BE PEOPLE THAT DON'T REALLY LIKE YOU and that's OK.<br />
The strength it takes to be unyielding to the main ideas that surround us, the ROLES that people paint for us, and guess the f@ck what? That is F@CKING OK! You can still love, you can still be strong, you can still survive by just being who you are. What the heck? What a thought. She might be on to something, thank you @CrazyBabyMomma. </blockquote>
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A good friend told me I had no filter. I just let what is in my head come out around this person because I am comfortable with them. And I like who I am with this person. I liked who I saw. My husband noticed recently, "Babe, you laugh more. I like that. You don't laugh a lot." That is sad, because I am goofy as hell. Everyone, doesn't see my fun side unless my shell comes down for you. I think a lot of shit is funny but sometimes. I don't laugh out loud. I am conscious that others may not think it is funny, or they may think ill of me for laughing at it. And finally, a dear dear friend of mine that passed away last year told me, days before her tragedy, "You are a good mom, everyone can see that. She will see that. You will never stop being that. You can't let your fears of how others will view you stop you from being you. You have already superseded your [past experiences with your mother] you will be different. You are already different. You have to reach your true potential and make yourself happy before you can make anyone else happy." </blockquote>
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #ea9999;"><b>I received that message during lunch on a work day, t<span style="text-align: right;">he next day at work, the news was, that she died. </span></b></span><b style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #ea9999; text-align: right;">I needed to hear that. </b><b style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #ea9999; text-align: right;">That was my angel. </b><br />
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So, this<b><span style="color: #e06666;"> long ass post</span></b> <i>(you know you were thinking that)</i> is to say, that, I no longer want to be defined as a "Legal Momma" which is my professional industry and my role as a mother. I no longer want to be defined as a "Wife" because I am more than that. I am outgrowing <b><i>hiding</i></b> behind the shadow of those roles. I cherish them ALL, but they are not ALL that I am. I am <b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Real</span></b>. (I used to be only in my head, but now, I am out loud (wooo scary, hide yo kids, hide yo wives....OK back to being serious, eh emmm) </div>
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(no offense to housewives, your job is very difficult, caring for others is hard work, which is the reason I can't do it. There is no job as hard as that one.) It's just that, I am me, I love my career (worked hard enough to get it) and my success finale' needs to be
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WARNING: it will be me <b><i>Raw and Uncut version</i></b>.<br />
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<b><span style="background-color: #f4cccc; color: #6aa84f;">If you don't like it, don't read it.<br />If you are interested... come on. </span></b></blockquote>
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If I am to share this journey as I have so far with all of you. I am going to do it as the real me. There are some things you may not like, that I will say. There are some things that may be a bit harsh, or peculiar, but that is OK. It's art. My creative outlet. It is supposed to invoke emotion. </div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: xx-small;">Disclaimer: Don't comment about what I may say about my job, family or if something I say may affect my chances of entry into law school. Thanks for caring, but I don't. My job is fine. They tried to replace me with three people and they all quit. I am good as hell at my job and I love my attorneys like family, so I'm good there. As far as my family, I have blocked the grandmas and underaged ones. The others can learn what they haven't known and enjoy it. As for law school, all of the law schools I have interviewed with have told me that they are looking to increase the diversity of their programs, they are looking for people like me with life experience and interesting discussion and if there is one thing I have, it's interesting discussion. And guess what, if being me and expressing myself means that no law school wants me in their ranks, then maybe that is not my journey. I'm 30 now. So I have to be me. The Real Unhousewife.</span></h4>
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<br /></div>Legal Momma is now The Real UnHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675229742836462114noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638061940727961600.post-46196379896532537742012-02-27T21:22:00.002-08:002012-02-27T21:28:25.593-08:00Fantastic News Update: Introducing The Honorable Michelle Williams Court!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://thehouseofjustice.net/enews/enews9/mcourt2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://thehouseofjustice.net/enews/enews9/mcourt2.jpg" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: #e06666;">Fantastic News Update</span>: On December 27, 2011, <a href="http://gov.ca.gov/home.php">Governor Edmond "Jerry" Brown, Jr.</a> appointed <a href="http://gov.ca.gov/news.php?id=17358">Michelle Williams Court to Superior Court Judge! </a></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><br />
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</span></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Some of you may remember my post about<a href="http://workitoutmom.blogspot.com/2011/06/finding-twin-makes-me-feel-inspired.html"> The Honorable Michelle Williams Court </a>a few months ago. If not, here is a short reminder: </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My grandmother was not the type of grandmother that took her grandbabies to church on Sundays, carrying a Bible in one hand, and a swear jar in the other. No. My </span><i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Granny</span></i><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> was the type of grandmother that wore designer clothes, drove with white leather "driving gloves", and bestowed her grandbabies with gifts of quality time. Time that very often included cooking lessons, dancing and singing to classic jazz and black and white movies, and slumber parties. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With all her class and grace, My </span><i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Granny</span></i><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> was the type of grandmother that would </span><i style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;">"<b>cuss a mothafucka out</b>"</span></i> <span style="background-color: #93c47d;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(excuse my french but My </span><i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Granny</span></i><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> was Creole so sometimes this "cussing" actually came in French so I find it fitting)</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I loved it! You have to understand, as a kid seeing a woman in her 60s with long silky silver hair walk forcefully back into the store after going to <i><b><span style="color: #e06666;">"make grocery,"</span></b></i> with flowing brightly colored summer dress blazing, just to shake her manicured hand at the butcher behind the counter for improperly cutting her ground beef. You can't help but hide behind her bellowing drappery staring in awe as she tells the unsuspecting gentleman <b><i><span style="color: #e06666;">"God don't like ugly, you cooyon muffadie muthafucka you don't gone and shawted me on my meat!" </span></i></b>Now, that's what I call a lady. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I struggle. I try to hold on to her memory and channel her spirit and spunk. She always seemed like she was in a bad mood toward everyone but me. To me, she never had a bad day and I saw her everyday of the remainding years of her life. It wasn't until I was older that I even knew of the hard life she had when she was young. How she came to California from New Orleans a refugee from an abusive marriage with a YOUNG child with a NEW husband for a FRESH start. I never knew that there had been poverty, violence and death in the midst of her journey through life. Part of me wishes I knew her then, so I could know how to handle the tough situations in my life as she so triumphantly dealt with hers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">No. I knew her in her golden years. When the past was the past. When what was important was being with her grandbabies, having backyard cookouts, making Gumbo and NOT getting <i><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>"shawted"</b></span></i> on your meat. This is probably best, as I know that there is a life beyond the struggle. She came through strong and fighting for her ability TO BE GOLDEN. This is why I admire her so much, she made being old... look good. </span><br />
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</div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Granted my struggles are nothing compared to hers. For one thing, I am on the other side of the Civil Rights Movement. For another and on a more specific note, I live in the house that she built for me, I have witnessed a healthy marraige between she and my Grandpa, I have seen the DOs and DON'Ts that she has done with her children. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">But most of all, I have learned that the journey is what is most important, not the destination. </span><span style="background-color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">(I know it sounds like a bumper sticker, and probably is somewhere, but it's so true when you see it live and in person)</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">n that way, she has given me a kick start and created an avenue for me to have it easier than she. </span><span style="background-color: #6aa84f; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">My wish is that when I am old, we could somehow be old together, kickin ass and taking names in the Grocery stores of America. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">But I realize that she has given me a legacy to live up to and with that a responsibility to uphold. I must not let her down. </span></div><div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">But maybe I ought to practice a little now? </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">When suddenly I am old, and start to wear purple.</span></span></b></blockquote>(id) </div>Legal Momma is now The Real UnHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675229742836462114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638061940727961600.post-76986119156031723522012-02-14T23:49:00.000-08:002012-02-14T23:50:39.709-08:00Hey It's Valentine's Day, and I Didn't Get Arrested!<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #cc0000;">Happy Valentine's Day</span> to all the lovers out there. N<span style="background-color: white; color: #111111;">o matter whether your married, boo'ed up, or supa-fly and single...Happy Valentine's / Single's Awareness Day!!! Make sure to surround yourself with love, wherever you may find it! </span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/400247_3063320857873_1109010822_3096197_346731705_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/400247_3063320857873_1109010822_3096197_346731705_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: inherit;">The longer I am married the more I realize that nothing is that serious, time-sensitive or high-pressured anymore when it comes to holidays, especially Valentine's Day. Hubby and I are perfectly happy waiting for the weekend to go to dinner or on any other type of date because we realize that (1) the price mark-up and crowds will no longer be a problem and (2) it will be more </span><span style="color: #111111;">convenient</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #111111;"> for our baby sitter. </span><span style="color: #38761d;"><b><i>And let's face it, we are all just overall better people and easier to be around on the weekends</i>.</b></span><span style="color: #111111;"> But Guess what? If the weekend comes and goes and we still don't get to it, there will be another Valentine's Day next year. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #111111;"><span style="background-color: #e06666;">MY FAVORITE ROMANCE MOVIES:</span><span style="background-color: white;"> Love Jones, Lady & The Tramp, (and the new favorite) Wall-E, Titanic & Love Actually</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #111111;"><span style="background-color: #e06666;">MY FAVORITE ROMANCE STORIES:</span><span style="background-color: white;"> Memoirs of A Geisha, The Notebook, Romeo & Juliet </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #111111;"><span style="background-color: #e06666;">ALL TIME FAVORITE COUPLES</span><span style="background-color: white;">: Ruby Dee & Ossie Davis, Barak and Michelle Obama and Cliff and Claire Huxtable</span></span><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b> (I know they are not real but It's my blog and I can put them if I want) </b></span></i></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/395258_3074454536208_1109010822_3101065_2046516529_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/395258_3074454536208_1109010822_3101065_2046516529_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #111111;">This year, so far, we opted to stay in. Nunu and I made Hubby a heart shaped cake. Hubby brought home dinner from one of our fav restaurants and we ate at the dining room table together as a family. Then, we all danced in the living room to Black Eyed Peas, </span><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">until someone had a tantrum because she ran out of Nerds candies. </span></i></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #111111;">I know this is sort of a boring post given my unexciting romance life, but at least I didn't </span><a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/nationnow/2012/02/valentines-day-role-play-portland.html" style="background-color: #cc0000; color: #111111;"><b>get arrested for being naked and bound in the back of a Subaru</b></a><span style="color: #111111;">. However, I will end the night tied to </span><span style="background-color: #e06666; color: #111111;"><b>something</b></span><span style="color: #111111;"> and enjoying it in the comforts of my own bedroom, and that friends would be what we call, </span><i><b><span style="color: #38761d;">"Grown Folks Business"</span></b></i><span style="color: #111111;"> and the content for another type of blog entirely. Have a great night and <span style="background-color: #cc0000;">Happy Valentine's Day! </span></span></span><br />
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These protesters are resiliently embarking upon a month of protesting against the "<i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">corrosive power of major banks and multinational corporations over the democratic process, and the role of Wall Street in creating an economic collapse that has caused the greatest recession in generations.</span></b></i>" see <a href="http://www.occupywallst.org/">Occupy Wall Street Website </a><br />
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The idea that a group of people are using old school<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #f4cccc;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #e06666;">"No Justice, No Peace"</span></b> style protesting to make a point, is quite frankly refreshing. I'm excited about the aspect that good ole democracy could possibly be back in business. Fighting the system, not by playing by their rules (which never really works), but by attacking the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #e06666;"><b>"Man"</b></span> with vigilante yummy goodness. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #ea9999;">Ah....America. </span><br />
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The movement aims to expose how the "<i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">richest 1% of people are writing the rules of an unfair global economy that is foreclosing on our future.</span></b></i>" see <a href="http://www.occupywallst.org/">Occupy Wall Street Website</a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #e06666; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px;">"We have no agenda other than to provide people with information about the events and actions happening in their area in solidarity and support of those that currently </span><a href="http://www.occupywallst.org/" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #e06666; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Occupy Wall St.</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> Our political and social beliefs will remain neutral for this cause; this is not about us, this is about the movement. The only thing we will promote openly is peaceful demonstrations."</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">See <a href="http://www.occupytogether.org/">Occupy Together Website</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">What a bummer. No list of demands? No helicopter? No bag of money being dropped at an undisclosed location? What a let down. This is what I thought at first. I was confused. But then I realized, isn't that always how change starts? With a whisper. With acknowledgment. With anger. You have to let people know what your angry about to have a leader take notice and want to grab all those budding followers that are egging for direction and focus. The question is who will take the bate in the 2012 election? Or will anyone? I think all the coverage these protesters are grabbing it is making them very hard to ignore. It will be interesting in the coming months what with the weather getting colder outside and hotter inside the election walls to see how this all pans out. For now, in the interest of offering information, I will post a few links for additional information on the Occupy Movement. </span></span><br />
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</span>Legal Momma is now The Real UnHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675229742836462114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638061940727961600.post-64206142956022876232011-11-03T22:26:00.000-07:002011-11-03T22:26:18.512-07:00Top 25 Most Dangerous Cities: L.A. is Number 158!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">Good News! We didn't make the list. Good thing it is not based on crimes like driving under the influence or celebrity paparazzi attacks, then we might have been in trouble. Check out the whole article on <a href="http://gawker.com/5695776/the-25-most-dangerous-cities-in-the-us-are-mostly-nice-places">Gawker.com</a>..</span><br />
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Camden, NJ</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">3. Detroit, MI</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">4. Flint, MI</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #ea9999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">5. Oakland, CA</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">6. Richmond, CA</span></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">7. Cleveland, OH</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #ea9999; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">8. Compton, CA</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">9. Gary, IN</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">10. Birmingham, AL</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">11. Baltimore, MD</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">12. Memphis, TN</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">13. New Orleans, LA</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">14. Jackson, MS</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">15. Little Rock, AR</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">16. Baton Rouge, LA</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">17. Buffalo, NY</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">18. New Haven, CT</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">19. Hartford, CT</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">20. Dayton, OH</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">21. Kansas City, MO</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">22. Washington, DC</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">23. Newark, NJ</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">24. Cincinnati, OH</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Liberation Serif', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">25. Atlanta, GA</span>Legal Momma is now The Real UnHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675229742836462114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638061940727961600.post-40075873155493178912011-11-02T12:00:00.000-07:002011-11-02T12:00:00.848-07:00Trial of Conrad Murray: The Short Version<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.themichaeljacksonmurdertrial.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/ap_michael_jackson_trial_8_110105_ssh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="308" src="http://www.themichaeljacksonmurdertrial.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/ap_michael_jackson_trial_8_110105_ssh.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Ok, So I know I have totally missed the boat in my coverage of the <a href="http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/livenow?id=8366366">Trial of Conrad Murray</a>. You would think I would have been more present in my discussion of this given that it causes me to be at least 10 minutes later in the morning with it's venue being in my backyard. #dtla baby! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Anyway, here are some major points to get you caught up if you haven't been paying attention. </span></div><div><br />
</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #ea9999; font-family: inherit;"><b>So, the cast of this play are as follows: </b></span></div><div><ul style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Defendant<a href="http://www.tmz.com/person/conrad-murray/"> Conrad Murray</a>, 58-year-old cardiologist, personal physician to Michael Jackson</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Judge <a href="http://www.myfoxla.com/dpp/jackson_dr_trial/whos_who/michael-pastor-v2">Michael Pastor</a></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Prosecutor David Walgren (L.A. DA's office)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Prosecutor Deborah Brazil (L.A. DA's office)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Defense Attorney Edward Chernoff</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Defense Attorney Nareg Gourjian</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Defense Attorney Michael Flanagan</span></li>
</ul></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #ea9999; font-family: inherit;"><b>So far, Act I and II have gone something like this: </b></span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Los Angeles County coroner ruled Michael Jackson died of "acute propofol intoxication."</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Conrad Murray is charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter. He could face four years in prison and lose his medical license.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">To convict on<a href="http://criminal.findlaw.com/crimes/a-z/manslaughter_involuntary.html"> involuntary manslaughter</a>, the district attorney must prove that Murray was recklessly doing something illegal (or doing something legal but in an illegal way) that was likely to and did in fact kill Michael Jackson. The DA does not need to show that Murray intended to kill Jackson, just that he acted recklessly. </span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Legal experts say that administering the powerful anesthetic propofol in a home setting simply to fall asleep could definitely count as reckless and a gross violation of medical norms. Although propofol can legally be prescribed by most doctors, it's used in hospitals during surgeries or in rare cases to help dying hospice patients, but NOT to treat insomnia.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Murray is contending that he left MJ alone for only 2 minutes for a bathroom break. Other experts have stated that MJ must have been alone for a longer period of time and that he must have injected himself with the fatal dose. </span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Prosecutors contend Murray is criminally liable for Jackson's June 25, 2009 death because he recklessly administered the propofol, a potent surgical anesthetic drug, and was negligent in properly monitoring Jackson.</span></span></li>
</ul></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Conrad Murray has stated that he will not take the witness stand. If Murray decides not to take the stand then </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">closing arguments will probably take place tomorrow, Thursday. </span><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">We may be very close to a resolution. FYI, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">The jury consists of seven men and five women. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Six white, five Hispanic and one African American.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I will post more details as I get them.</span></div>Legal Momma is now The Real UnHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675229742836462114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638061940727961600.post-35477836782040588762011-11-01T22:21:00.000-07:002011-11-01T22:21:13.176-07:00Crackdown on Crack Sentencing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sentencingproject.org/images/photo/artwork/MathThumbnail.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://www.sentencingproject.org/images/photo/artwork/MathThumbnail.JPG" width="310" /></a></div><div style="background-color: #e1deca; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><block><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">For years there has been an upset in the legal community regarding the unequal treatment of sentencing amongst defendants caught with crack cocaine v. powder cocaine. The fact is that the punishment for consuming or selling crack cocaine is 100 times worse than that for powder cocaine. </span></block></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><block>Many have linked the disparity to a deliberate prosecution to "round-up" those in the African American community. The stereotype has been that Americans plagued with a lesser economic disposition are more liable to use the less expensive crack cocaine than it's more expensive counterpart, powder cocaine. </block></span><block>"</block><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><b>What was clear was that the rules disproportionately affected African-Americans, leading civil rights leaders and other public officials to level harsh criticism against the criminal justice system. That's why in 2010 Congress passed and the Barack Obama signed the Fair Sentencing Act which lowered the sentencing ratio of crack to powder crimes from 100:1 to 18:1."</b></span></i> See <a href="http://www.wkyt.com/news/headlines/Inmates_set_for_release_after_changes_in_crack_sentencing_133050988.html?ref=988">"Inmates Set for Release After Changes in Crack Sentencing" by Gabriel Roxas</a></span></blockquote><div style="background-color: #e1deca; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><block><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I will admit it is slightly embarrassing that we are using legal time to discuss the fairness of sentencing for drug dealers and crackheads but someones got to fight for them too, I guess. Also, the concern that should touch everyone at home is that the prisons are wasting capital on housing these offenders. There is even a advocacy group for this. see <a href="http://www.sentencingproject.org/detail/news.cfm?news_id=1160&id=164">The Sentencing Project</a>. </span></block></div><div style="background-color: #e1deca; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><block>Under the new Fair Sentencing Act, thousands of federal prisoners nationwide are now eligible for early release after changes in the way sentences for crack cocaine are calculated. </block>The overall effect will be spread out over years, but almost 2,000 federal prisoners will be eligible for release on Tuesday. It could take longer for paperwork to go through and allow the inmates to walk free.</span></div><div style="background-color: #e1deca; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Now the U.S. Sentencing Commission is applying that law to past cocaine convictions. Officials estimate about 12,000 inmates could eventually benefit.</span></div>Legal Momma is now The Real UnHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675229742836462114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638061940727961600.post-55655727392151765052011-11-01T21:48:00.000-07:002011-11-01T23:24:43.121-07:00Getting Off My Ass...Halloween ReliefGetting some steam under my ass to start writing again. To be honest, I have been so consumed with life and the choices that I have before me that the additional stress has not allowed me the clarity to write in this blog. Forgive me.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLd61OlYOoEg5VYFG6SBwpbaoQj2mfHHZXd5ISqX5W8eJBoCAL-U-NrY_xQ2SP_TyvUuS2_EXx0-Jo8AKqXglz6YkPmA2x9NkmLv_RUxNChrDzg6M5RATPxR67aTQJpkWt2z6-xT5W68U/s1600/no+vacancy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLd61OlYOoEg5VYFG6SBwpbaoQj2mfHHZXd5ISqX5W8eJBoCAL-U-NrY_xQ2SP_TyvUuS2_EXx0-Jo8AKqXglz6YkPmA2x9NkmLv_RUxNChrDzg6M5RATPxR67aTQJpkWt2z6-xT5W68U/s400/no+vacancy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I find myself wanting to do this:<br />
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When I should be facing my stress head-on, like a joust.<br />
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So, Halloween is my favorite holiday. I know last year I had the Halloween party for the kids at the house which was followed by a post with pictures of family fun. <i style="background-color: #e06666;"><b>See <a href="http://workitoutmom.blogspot.com/2010/11/halloween-fun-party-for-little-monsters.html">"Halloween Fun Party: For the Little Monsters"</a> and </b></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i style="background-color: #e06666;"><b><a href="http://workitoutmom.blogspot.com/2010/11/halloween-party-maddness-and-fall-of.html">"Halloween Party Maddness And The Fall of Super Mom"</a> </b></i> and read again about last year's antics. </span><br />
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This year the NuNu took one look at the decorations for the party and proceeded to tell me to place them back in the garage. What a bummer. What a relief. I'm disappointed that she was scared by the decorations but I can't lie, I was relieved that I didn't have to orchestrate a Halloween party. I have just been too on edge lately to deal with any of that.<br />
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Instead, we dressed her in her Princess costume and took her to meet the princesses at Disneyland. She enjoyed every minute, including seeing the Mickey Parade for the first time. priceless.<br />
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Easy peezy. Now, to get through Thanksgiving.Legal Momma is now The Real UnHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675229742836462114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638061940727961600.post-77460779384930651422011-09-05T23:46:00.000-07:002011-09-05T23:47:42.596-07:00Touched by an Angel<i>Two weeks ago I lost a friend in a tragic car crash. She was a friend from work that I saw everyday of my life and lunched with at least 3 out of 5 days in a work week. She was killed by a drunk driver on the freeway. Survived by her 17 year old daughter, she was as far as I know a single mom. I am shocked and devastated. </i><br />
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Prior to this, I hadn't given much thought to drunk drivers. I knew it was wrong, of course. I was aware of the destruction that could be caused by drinking and driving. But it wasn't a cause I put a lot of focus in. Until it affected me directly.<br />
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I felt silly crying over a co-worker. I felt like her family and close friends deserved to be more upset than I was. I felt as if I was taking away from them by being upset because I have only known her for a short time. But the truth is that she touched my life in a big way during the small amount of time of knowing her.<br />
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As a Latino Lesbian woman, she was out, proud and strong. Not just about her sexual orientation, but her ethnicity, her New Jersey origin and being a single mom. She was out front and center about who she was. She was also determined to make anyone that spoke to her, just as comfortable as she was in her skin, in theirs.<br />
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Without me even telling her and without her knowing me longer than a few months, she tuned into my weaknesses. She could tell that I was a giver and at most times strong and controlled. Not because I want to be, but because I have had to be for so long. She noticed how I am nurturing and overbearing in my relationships with others because I am afraid to let go control to the other person. Not because I want to, but because I <b>fear</b> that others will not be able to pick up the slack I extend. As a control mechanism, I hold it all down so I don't have to feel disappointed. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #e06666;"><b>That's pretty deep conversation to have over onion rings.</b></span> But that was Karen.<br />
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She was a counsellor at heart but would sandwich her sessions with hilarious antidotes and wise cracks. She would produce jokes that would make me belly laugh even after I went home for the day.<br />
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She made me realize that wanting to accomplish my dream of having career and family was admirable. That I shouldn't feel like I am being selfish in wanting both. She reassured me that it was myself that was torturing myself<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #e06666;"><b> (Fight Club Style).</b></span> I should let go, just live life and see what happens. It's refreshing to hear this from a stranger. Without any prior inhibitions or previews of who I used to be clouding her opinion. <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>Worth it's weight in Gold. </b></span></i><br />
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When I heard of her death, I went to the bathroom at work and cried for what seemed like hours. Because I wasn't ready for her to leave this earth. There was a beginning blossom of a beautiful friendship happening. But after time passed, I realized that I was meant to have her in my life for<b> just</b> the amount of time that I did.<br />
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I was truly touched by an Angel. Her inspiration has been given. It's up to me to take it from here. And now she can be an Angel to the Universe and help so many other people. Thank you, Karen. Rest in Peace, Friend.Legal Momma is now The Real UnHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675229742836462114noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638061940727961600.post-15133819160719427462011-07-04T14:01:00.000-07:002011-07-04T14:01:10.259-07:00Happy Fourth of July!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.salecouponsanddeals.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/4th-of-July-Sale-July-4th-Sale-Fourth-of-July-Parades-4th-of-July-Fireworks-Independence-Day-Sales.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" i$="true" src="http://www.salecouponsanddeals.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/4th-of-July-Sale-July-4th-Sale-Fourth-of-July-Parades-4th-of-July-Fireworks-Independence-Day-Sales.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>First, a thank you to our founding fathers for <a href="http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=2">declaring our Independence</a> and creating a country where we can openly change and develop our government. <br />
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"Fourth of July", "The Fourth" and "Independence Day" are all names claimed for today. In my duty of education, here are a few points about the history of today. <br />
<ul><li><em>July 4th has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941.</em></li>
<li><em>The tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution (1775-83). </em></li>
<li><em>In June 1776, representatives of the 13 colonies then fighting in the revolutionary struggle weighed a resolution that would declare their independence from Great Britain. </em></li>
<li><em>On July 2nd, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later its delegates adopted the Declaration of Independence, a historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson. </em></li>
</ul><span style="background-color: #ea9999;"> What I love about today: </span><br />
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Barbecue, Yummy apple pie, Family and color scheme. <br />
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<span style="background-color: #ea9999;">What I hate about today: </span><br />
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Fireworks. <br />
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I hate fireworks. They are loud, annoying and scary. They cause fires. Upset children and dogs. Maintain an influx of burn victims and cost enormous amounts of money. So my question was why do we need them? When did this start?<a href="http://www.history.com/topics/july-4th#a1"> I didn't have to look long to find out</a> that fireworks have been a part of the tradition of Fourth of July since the first anniversary of the Fourth of July. Instead, at the time it was cannons and fire squads. <br />
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<div> </div><div>I have included a video below for the history of fourth of July:</div><br />
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Click This... <a href="http://www.eightprinciples.com/">The Eight Irresistible Principles of Fun</a>Legal Momma is now The Real UnHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675229742836462114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638061940727961600.post-65416257580169681402011-06-29T00:13:00.000-07:002011-06-29T00:14:51.262-07:00Woman Sues Federal Government For NOT Deporting her Husband<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mrs. Uzamere should've read the fine print.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>In Uzamere v. Bush, et al., Cheryl D. Uzamere alleged that her "American" husband Ehigie Edobor a.k.a. "Goodwin" Uzamere was a ringleader in a green card scam marriage. After filing her complaint with the United States Immigration and Naturalization Office in 1980 Mrs. Uzamere pursued her allegations in the Federal Court system. <br />
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She claims that her husband, Mr. Uzamere tricked her into signing his immigration paperwork and ultimately abandoned her and their daughter. She claims that she had no idea his name was fictitious, that he was not a United States citizen and that he had obtained entrance into the United States illegally. She claims that Mr. Uzamere, a Nigerian Senator, and his immigration attorneys created this scheme to outsmart someone that had no knowledge of the law or his true origin. <br />
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<u>I was beginning to feel sorry for the woman, but then the case took a unusual turn:</u> The funny part of this case is that in addition to suing the husband and his attorneys she is also going after New York State<em><span style="background-color: #ea9999;"> (yes, the entire state)</span></em> , New York State Grievance Committee for the 2nd and 11th Departments, City of New York <em><span style="background-color: #ea9999;">(yes, the entire city)</span></em>, New York City Police Department, New York City Human Resources Administration / Department of Social Services, Google Corporation <em><span style="background-color: #ea9999;">(yes, the entire Google) </span></em>and YouTube Corporation<em><span style="background-color: #ea9999;"> (same here)</span></em>, Condoleeza Rice <em><span style="background-color: #ea9999;">(what did she do?)</span></em>, Michael Chertoff, Julie Myers, The United States Of America <span style="background-color: #ea9999;"><em>(ok, wow)</em></span>, United States Department of State, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Citizenship and Immigration Services, United States Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. <br />
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<span style="background-color: #93c47d;">Why? Because she thinks that they should have known that he was lying.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> She believes that they should have discovered the fraud and uncovered the truth. <a href="http://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/new-york/nyedce/1:2008cv00891/278273/6/">See the remainder of the complaint here.</a></span><br />
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There is no surprise that Mrs. Uzamere's complaint was dismissed for not stating a claim as to the Federal government defendants and for having a frivolous cause. But it sure was entertaining!Legal Momma is now The Real UnHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675229742836462114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638061940727961600.post-38809847793864427292011-06-23T21:18:00.000-07:002011-06-23T21:18:50.557-07:00Quote For The Day...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Really Good One...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcxPDiEv1wz9tq-HmYymlLPSyJNZEXmncGjzMTfXbii_eYCrpTBBJKPFVwzprjDnkccsq-h1Qd4G2cUVrCqkxKls_aedFGfdAptkXeQtlUY9fm5wnTP-nKmxT4DRr9_nChEA4LdsjPfT0/s1600/aa0518b21b29e6fd15b442ba33f084b9e465cf83.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcxPDiEv1wz9tq-HmYymlLPSyJNZEXmncGjzMTfXbii_eYCrpTBBJKPFVwzprjDnkccsq-h1Qd4G2cUVrCqkxKls_aedFGfdAptkXeQtlUY9fm5wnTP-nKmxT4DRr9_nChEA4LdsjPfT0/s640/aa0518b21b29e6fd15b442ba33f084b9e465cf83.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Legal Momma is now The Real UnHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675229742836462114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638061940727961600.post-48965332739498860892011-06-22T22:51:00.000-07:002011-06-22T22:59:05.750-07:00Eat Your Heart Out Doogie Howser...Autum's Coming!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJ5Lf56ysh9gnlzrYL_66MCKS6kL2-323jZdVcORSLm9Jon4dcHo92zrxIJrCHqB7pzgrCg6Mk2bFZVfPSNQGC9wnwDSJk4Lfs-l-kxVg3KRNKQh08qCLqS5Qa55Cncu7QkynL1YcQ0I/s1600/alg_ashante2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="148" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJ5Lf56ysh9gnlzrYL_66MCKS6kL2-323jZdVcORSLm9Jon4dcHo92zrxIJrCHqB7pzgrCg6Mk2bFZVfPSNQGC9wnwDSJk4Lfs-l-kxVg3KRNKQh08qCLqS5Qa55Cncu7QkynL1YcQ0I/s200/alg_ashante2.jpg" width="200" /></a><br />
With all the stressful news these days about the plight of our youth and the downfall of education, it is nice to hear a wonder story. <br />
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Autum Ashante will walk onto the campus of the University of Connecticut. She will attend orientation, gather all her books from the bookstore and pour over her class schedule. She may have to ask for directions to lecture hall and she may even gain the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freshman_fifteen">"Freshman 15"</a> <span style="background-color: #ea9999;">(or in my case it was the "Freshman 25")</span> from an overabundance of late-night pizza. As a matter of fact, the only difference between Autum and the other freshmen will be that she is ONLY 13. <br />
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The <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/Pelham+Parkway+(Bronx)" title="Pelham Parkway (Bronx)"><span style="color: #015fb6;">Pelham Parkway</span></a> teen has been accepted at the <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/University+of+Connecticut" title="University of Connecticut"><span style="color: #015fb6;">University of Connecticut</span></a>, where she plans to study medicine. <span style="color: #6aa84f;"><em>"I know it's going to be hard, but I'm excited,"</em></span> she said. Autum will move to <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/Norwalk" title="Norwalk"><span style="color: #015fb6;">Norwalk</span></a>, <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/Connecticut" title="Connecticut"><span style="color: #015fb6;">Conn.</span></a>, with her father, Batin Ashante, later this summer, to be close to UConn. <em><span style="color: #6aa84f;">"What she's doing is groundbreaking but this is not about vanity,"</span></em> he said. <em><span style="color: #6aa84f;">"It's about setting the tone for other black and Latino children who will come behind her. They're always being told they are underachievers. We want to show this can be done."</span></em><br />
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She could walk at 10 months old; she could read at age 2 and by the time she was 3, she was writing and performing poetry. By age 8, she reportedly had an IQ of 149 (the average college graduate has an IQ score of 115). <br />
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Ashante, a single father, chose to home-school his daughter and sought out retired teachers from the community to help tutor her. Autum, who speaks Arabic, Swahili and Spanish, has never set foot in a classroom, but that's all right with her.<br />
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<em><span style="color: #6aa84f;">"My dad always says 'the world is a classroom.' I got to go places and do different things, so it never really is boring</span></em>," she said. <br />
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As a mother, I definitely feel the burn that society projects to make my kid a prodigy. We have everything from <a href="http://www.yourbabycanread.com/?uid=PT1_GS1_YBCR_TM_TAQR&gclid=CKyZ9fipy6kCFecaQgodPQvzMA">Your Baby Can Read</a> to <a href="http://www.babyeinstein.com/home/">Baby Einstein</a> in my house. Anything to get that edge over the other students when NuNu goes into grammer school. But I have to admit, I have learned a lot about life by my social environment. The jury is still out as to whether a completely home schooled book immersed education is the best for a productive well rounded person in society. Not to say I'm not proud of little Autum. I just wonder how she will perform socially when she enters University of Connecticut. I wish her the best. <br />
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Read more: <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/bronx/2011/06/21/2011-06-21_move_over_doogie_howser_13yearold_bronx_girl_heading_to_college_.html#ixzz1Q4eDdVZa" style="color: #003399;">http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/bronx/2011/06/21/2011-06-21_move_over_doogie_howser_13yearold_bronx_girl_heading_to_college_.html#ixzz1Q4eDdVZa</a><br />
<div></div>Legal Momma is now The Real UnHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675229742836462114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638061940727961600.post-55748000834264725362011-06-21T22:00:00.000-07:002011-06-21T22:00:43.489-07:00Idiot Allegedly Kills Her Baby In Microwave<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>A Sacramento mother was arrested Tuesday for allegedly killing her 6-week-old baby by putting her in a microwave oven, police said.<br />
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The infant, Mirabelle Thao-Lo, was found dead March 17 after officers responded to the home, the Sacramento Police Department said.<br />
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A three-month investigation uncovered evidence that the child died from "<em>extensive thermal injuries,</em>" the department said in a statement.<br />
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"<em>Based on that research and the autopsy results</em>," the statement said, "<em>detectives believe the injuries occurred as a result of the child being burned in a microwave oven."</em><br />
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On Tuesday morning, officers arrested the mother, Ka Yang, 29, at the home in the 800 block of Rood Avenue. Yang was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail and charged with homicide, police said.<br />
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Really lady. You suck.<br />
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[originally reported on Los Angeles Times Online]Legal Momma is now The Real UnHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675229742836462114noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638061940727961600.post-3911277967896008852011-06-20T00:00:00.000-07:002011-06-20T13:08:42.626-07:00It's Mine! Toddlers Give Our Lawmakers A Clear Definition for Possession<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><strong>Legal Definition of Possession: </strong><br />
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Most courts say that constructive possession, also sometimes called "possession in law," exists where a person has knowledge of an object plus the ability to control the object, even if the person has no physical contact with it (<a href="http://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F3/74/1177/594614/"><i>United States </i><i>v. Derose</i>, 74 F.3d 1177 </a>[11th Cir. 1996]). <br />
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<strong>Toddler's Rules of Possession:</strong><br />
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1. If I like it, it's mine. <br />
2. If it's in my hand, it's mine. <br />
3. If I can take it from you, it's mine. <br />
4. If I had it a little while ago, it's mine. <br />
5. If it's mine, it must NEVER appear to be yours in anyway. <br />
6. If I'm doing or building something, all the pieces are mine. <br />
7. If it looks just like mine, it is mine. <br />
8. If I saw it first, it's mine. <br />
9. If you are playing with something and you put it down, it automatically<br />
becomes mine. <br />
10. If it's broken, it's yours.Legal Momma is now The Real UnHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675229742836462114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638061940727961600.post-46352546119873121272011-06-17T00:36:00.000-07:002011-06-17T00:36:20.950-07:00Finding a Twin, Makes Me Feel Inspired<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Totally obsessed with powerful and successful African American women. It is the ultimate high to see women that are making an exceptional spectacle of themselves in a world where men dominate. In law school, women represent 50% of the students. However, women are only 16-18% of the equity partners in law firms. The percentages are not inspirational for a woman that is interested in going into law. One can choose to look at the dirt or look at the roses growing from the dirt. I am not interested in dirt. Because it's, well, not as interesting as the roses. </div><br />
While researching Loyola Law School, one of my choices for applications this year, I found the student <a href="http://llsblog.lls.edu/students/camille/">blog section on their website</a>. I figured this would be the best place to look in order to learn more about the opportunities available to the students within the school environment. A student liaison spoke about the<a href="http://www.wlala.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=36"> Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles</a>. This is where I found, Michelle Williams Court. A fellow African American female attorney for <a href="http://www.bettzedek.org/btstaff.html">Bet Tzedek</a> who was named by Daily Journal as one of the Top Women Lawyers Under 40. This is a big deal because Michelle's story grabbed me as it paralleled my experiences growing up. As I did, she grew up in a poverty stricken neighborhood where she was bused into a more influential neighborhood for schooling. This is when she was first introduced to a "different" environment. Like Michelle, this is when I first realized what "different" meant. <br />
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The real life education about the disparity that exists in our society between the wealthy and the poor influenced her decision to become a lawyer. To become a lawmaker, a life changer, a people mover. This is also my reason. It feels good to see a woman that looks like me, having the same inspiration and following through. At her firm, Michelle started a receivership program where she helps turn slum properties into affordable housing. Making a step to correct what she saw as a little girl. <br />
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Along with our similar dreams, Michelle's personal life mirrors mine as well. She is a mother and a wife. She has only been an attorney for 12 years and is now 39 which means she started law school around the same time I will be.<a href="http://www.wlala.org/associations/7625/files/Lawyers_under_forty_012606.pdf"> I am so excited I found this article.</a> Just a bit of inspiration to round out the week. If you have a dream, seek out those that are like you that have already achieved it. It is a MAJOR motivator. I know it is for me. Happy Friday.Legal Momma is now The Real UnHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675229742836462114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638061940727961600.post-89865320366976703892011-06-15T23:47:00.000-07:002011-06-16T23:19:39.313-07:00Go The F**k to SleepGuilty Mom Secret No. 345: I have said this to my child at some point. Ok, so maybe it was in my head, but I thought it and I said it, just not out loud.<br />
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I saw this book a while ago and instantly appreciated it's GENIUS! I am so glad that someone had the guts to write this on the title of a book, illustrate it AND get it published. Oh, joy of modern literature. We just have no filter anymore do we? <br />
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So, as time went on I forgot about this book. But now, to make this SOOOOO much better, it is being read. aloud. By the one and only Samuel L. Jackson. Who better? I mean really, who better? <br />
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Here it is.<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rTugz1TYbM0" width="560"></iframe>Legal Momma is now The Real UnHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675229742836462114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638061940727961600.post-11597975911884588612011-06-15T23:19:00.000-07:002012-07-10T22:49:17.197-07:00California Budget Passed But Not Without a Fight, Literally.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lawmakers of California finally pass a budget but not without getting a little rowdy. Under the threat of loss pay if a budget wasn't passed, Democrats and Republicans reached a consensus, getting a budget that was described by Senate President Pro Tem <a class="taxInlineTagLink" href="http://www.blogger.com/topic/politics/government/darrell-steinberg-PEPLT006319.topic" id="PEPLT006319" title="Darrell Steinberg">Darrell Steinberg</a> (D-Sacramento), as <span style="color: #ea9999;"><em>"Plan B"</em></span> and simply, <em><span style="color: #ea9999;">"worthy of the governor's signature."</span></em> Lawmakers were able to ignore enough bills to minimized the reductions on government spending. <br />
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Debate became heated as Republicans chastised the budget. Some calling it "<em><span style="color: #e06666;">unbalanced, gimmick-ridden and poor policy</span></em>". Assemblyman Tim Donnelly (R-San Bernardino) ridiculed it as "<em><span style="color: #f4cccc;">the legislative paycheck protection program</span></em>." A skirmish broke out briefly on the Assembly floor after Don Wagner (R-Irvine) likened a portion of Democrat representatives' budget to a "<a class="taxInlineTagLink" href="http://www.blogger.com/topic/crime-law-justice/organized-crime/tony-soprano-%28fictional-character%29-PEFCC000039.topic" id="PEFCC000039" title="Tony Soprano (fictional character)">Tony Soprano</a>" insurance scheme and subsequently offered a half-hearted apology "to any Italian Americans who are not in the <a class="taxInlineTagLink" href="http://www.blogger.com/topic/crime-law-justice/organized-crime/mafia-ORCIG000039.topic" id="ORCIG000039" title="Mafia">Mafia</a> and engaged in insurance scams." <span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">It took San Mateo, Menlo Park and Coachella to hold back Gardena from kicking Irvine's a@#. </span>Legal Momma is now The Real UnHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675229742836462114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638061940727961600.post-86811831108261080882011-06-15T00:48:00.000-07:002011-06-15T00:48:08.995-07:00Project Quary Family Home: Backyard Boogie - Week One <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This border area in the yard, Hubby started on Sunday.</td></tr>
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</tbody></table>The Family Quary has decided to remodel our backyard! <br />
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After 2 years of living here in our inherited 1929 Californian bungalow home, we have finally decided to do something about the boring lawn stretching from our backdoor to the back wall. At least 2000 sqft of lawn. Yes, we have our work cut out for us. <br />
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We currently have a swing set/playground out there and an orange tree. Yup, that's it. We would like to add plants, water features, veggie garden and a patio and barbecue pit. Hubby says he needs a deadline in order to commit to this project so it is currently set for July 23rd. <br />
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So piece by piece we will get it done. I got so excited by the small border that he dug up that I ran out to Home Goods and purchased a gardening tool belt, tools, a hose, watering can and other miscellaneous items. I can't wait to have this garden as a serene place to pour all my anxious energy into. This will be the perfect place to work on my personal statements and in the future, my law school papers. It will be fun for Nunu to help plant. It will also give Hubby something else to whine about doing but secretly love. I can't wait. This will definitely be my favorite of the home projects. <br />
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The daycare that NuNu attends is at a woman's home. She has approximately 20 children and 5 helpers. She is a very sweet older lady with a stern hand. I love how NuNu has developed over the year she has been in attendance. She knows her letters, numbers, shapes and colors. She has great communication and social skills as well as incredible motor skills. She is all in all a relatively smart kid. The facility is clean and warm. Everyone that works there seems to genuinely enjoy the children. I have been pretty happy with her being there. Except for one thing... communication with the parents. <br />
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There are no calendars or newsletters that go out to us parents to make sure we know what is up and coming in our children's lives. It usually is no big deal. <em><span style="color: #e06666;">Or at least I tell my control freak-ness to stay at bay and PRETEND it is NO big DEAL.</span></em> She tells us the day of the field trip if they are going on one. The most notice she has ever given us is maybe a day or two but that type of notice hasn't been often. But to miss an event like this, is NOT OK. <br />
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Not only did I not know that the graduation happened. I don't know WHERE it happened or WHAT it was for. I am not sure what she was thinking. <span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Did she think I wouldn't think it was that big of a deal? That I wouldn't want to come? Did she think there wouldn't be enough room for all the parents?</span> IDK But what I do know is that it was not her decision to think for me. What I also know is that the first time my baby had a graduation gown on with a hat and tassel, I missed it. I wasn't there. And call me a weirdo, it BROKE my heart. I cried and raged. <br />
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Needless to say, I will be talking to the daycare owner tomorrow about the situation. I am going to offer her my services as a member of the parents to assist with calendaring. If she doesn't have the staff and the time to do it, I will be there to help. But this can never happen again. In the meantime, I will be looking for a new preschool.Legal Momma is now The Real UnHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675229742836462114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638061940727961600.post-26251445431766691362011-06-06T00:12:00.000-07:002011-06-06T00:12:55.175-07:00LSAT Here I Come! Well, The First Time Anyway...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJT-YhcxRuJQ7XMnzOmJRO6MzFklPTkq24LzcJodXRV3VpcKr5WSgBB4Nj_bno0CfdfeiNF5dUxD8VXvyRAbvTrV8FrqNQbLGW45ds87_dAlOHddx2ChMO2A2BsfpUvA-D72IHZsgtWmhx/s400/DL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJT-YhcxRuJQ7XMnzOmJRO6MzFklPTkq24LzcJodXRV3VpcKr5WSgBB4Nj_bno0CfdfeiNF5dUxD8VXvyRAbvTrV8FrqNQbLGW45ds87_dAlOHddx2ChMO2A2BsfpUvA-D72IHZsgtWmhx/s320/DL.jpg" t8="true" width="251" /></a></div>So here I am. The night before the horrendous dreaded LSAT exam. All of my days, weekends and nights that I "should" have been studying are rushing back to me now. Playing in my head like bad <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_noir">film noir</a>. <br />
<strong><blockquote><strong>Joel Cairo</strong>: You always have a very smooth explanation... <br />
<strong>Sam Spade</strong>: What do you want me to do, learn to stutter? - <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033870/">The Maltese Falcon</a></blockquote></strong>I have always despised standardized testing. (<em><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Check out this article, "</span></em><a href="http://fairtest.org/facts/howharm.htm"><em><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">How Standardized Testing Damages Education</span></em></a><em><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">" but I digress</span></em>) Since the PRE-SAT in high school, I have been punished with testing <a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jimjams">jim-jams</a>. I was never one to perform poorly grade wise, but always seemed to flop in a room of wooded desks, number 2 pencils and nervous energy. This is my past experience but it does not have to determine my future.<br />
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The essence of my fear is without root. Going into this mess, I assured myself that I would go at this as a challenge. Only to see if it was possible. Only to see if I could excel at this exam and get into a reputable law school. I have a career. I have a current method of making money. <em><span style="background-color: #ea9999;">(Which is ultimately what we all strive for I would think, especially in this economy.)</span></em> I have dreams and other plans to implement in my life that would allow me to succeed without furthering my education beyond what I have already accomplished. This is all just for "fun".<em><span style="background-color: #ea9999;"> (emphasis on the quotations around fun) </span></em><br />
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To curb my anxiety further, I have convinced myself that I can always take this exam one more time. Although, I have read several publications alluding to the statistic, many that take the exam more than once gain nothing more but a point increase equal to or less than 5. 5 is better than nothing, besides I don't even know what my score will be to know if this will even be enough or needed to get me where I need to be. The idea to keep in mind above all is that I cannot be fearful or anxious about something that has YET to manifest itself. I owe myself the decency to try my best. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/lsat1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/lsat1.jpg" t8="true" /></a></div>How it all will work out, the future will tell. But I know in the forefront of my being that I am very proud of myself. If anything for getting this far. I have studied for 6 months, while working full time, raising a child and being a wife. Just brushing my teeth in the morning is an accomplishment some days. Thanks for the support to whoever reads this thing. And until we meet again...Legal Momma is now The Real UnHousewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675229742836462114noreply@blogger.com6