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I have a lot of respect for the Amish, they live tough lives with integrity and love. My old housemate/coworker and current mate Wes has interesting stories about the great little things they did. How they looked out for the community, both Amish and non-Amish.

Some of you may remember a while ago that there was a shooting at one of their schools were 5 students were shot, and if I remember correctly the gunman shot himself. They extended grace and forgiveness to the widow by giving her some money.

Many from Nickel Mines have pointed out that forgiveness is a journey, that you need help from your community of faith and from God … to make and hold on to a decision not to become a hostage to hostility.

Nickel Mines Committee

You can read more about it here

Time for another dosa event. Come join me on Friday 21st September for dosa in Harris Park.

This year I forgot September 11th, it was only because of Tiffany that I remembered. Sadly for me the memory of those 2,974 who died in those dreadful attacks has faded.

Since then in Iraq alone American soldiers have died in the War on Terror in just Iraq. Also at the very minimum 71259 Iraq’s have been slaughtered as a direct result. I really think that it is time to change the plan in Iraq.

A study has found that left wing brains are more responsive to change.

The Chaser team has been arrested for breaching APEC security. SMH

For work now I have to study a 196 page test document. So so dull…

Started watching it on Thursday now a third of the way through season two.. Enjoying it muchly.

The Women and Child Development Minister of India Renuka Chowdhury, has just told a profound truth.

You cannot trust men or your husbands…
If you believe that men will be careful, then you can forget about protecting yourself.
Men will not buy a condom when they come staggering home while drunk.
Women need to get condoms to protect themselves; let the men be suspicious.

Hindustani Times

This minister is making very blunt but useful statements. She also goes on to talk about the need for more sex education and a need to get over it..