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Let’s face it. When it comes to getting men to go to couples counseling, it’s often a battle that leaves a lot of women pulling their hair out in frustration. Its seems that a lot of men react to the word therapy in the same way they react to the word vasectomy; squirming, as images of pain and suffering flood their minds. The writhing is very similar to the reaction one sees when men hear those four dreaded words, we need to talk.
When my telephone rings regarding scheduling an appointment for couples counseling, 90% of the time it is the wife or ex-girlfriend revenge calling. Often, the woman states that she is having a hard time getting her husband/boyfriend to agree to go to counseling. After answering her questions, she states that she’ll talk to her husband and have him give me a call. Rarely do I ever receive that call. Or, she will make the decision to schedule an appointment. Often on the day of the appointment, she’ll call to cancel the appointment stating that her husband just called and “has to work late and he can’t make it.” I may or may not ever hear from her again. In order to help you get your mate to session, here are some strategies to use to try and solve this problem.
1) Approach your partner at a time when he has some free time and research therapists together.
The majority of my clients find me through the Internet. There are quite a few referral sources out there. Look at potential therapists together. Talk about what you hope to get out of therapy and what you hope that a therapist will provide you. Should the therapist be male or female? What would be the best time to go? Does the therapist have weekend appointments? Try to be as specific as possible in order to give your man a sense of equal participation. This will help him to buy into the concept that going to therapy may yield positive results and won’t be the torture that he imagines.
2) Once you have agreed on a therapist, make the call together.
Most therapists use an answering machine or service, so you’ll be leaving a message. Leave your mate’s cellphone number as the number for the therapist to call. In this way, he is now going to be asking the questions and deciding when to make an appointment. If after talking to the therapist he states that he didn’t like the way the therapist sounded, go back to step one and start the process again. Don’t let time pass. Do it as soon as he lets you know. Continue this process until he schedules an appointment.
3) The day before the appointment, remind your partner of the session.
As you remind your partner of the up coming session, let him know that you’re interested in solving problems;not in complaining about him. Let him know that you’re going to be looking at your own issues as well, and that you really appreciate the fact that he is doing something that he may not be looking forward to doing.
4) If he does have a legitimate reason to cancel, have him call the therapist.
If your man really can’t make it to the session, insist that he call not only to cancel the session, but to reschedule as well. Let him know what times you have in the next few days and reiterate how you are looking forward to working to make your relationship better, not to complain about him.
I hope that these strategies will help you to get that resistant partner in to therapy. It has been my experience that a lot of the men who had been resistant to coming were excited to see that I was on the side of the relationship and not either individual; that I was vested in solutions and not looking for who was to blame. At the end of the session, he was the one asking, “when can we come back.” I love to see the look on the wife’s face in that moment!
Rod Louden is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Woodland Hills, California. Rod is a graduate of the University of Colorado, Boulder, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology. Rod received his Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University in Los Angeles. In 2005, Rod published his first book, “Monster Relationships: Taming the Beasts that are Killing Your Relationships.” In 2007, Rod was a contributing author to “101 Great Ways to Improve Your Life, Vol. 3.” Rod also holds a vocational degree in music from the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California.
In addition to running a private practice, Rod is a therapist at the Child Sexual Abuse Program in Van Nuys, California and a Supervising Children’s Social Worker for the Department of Children and Family Services for Los Angeles County, where he has been on the front line for eleven years. Please visit http://www.monsterrelationships.com for more information and other relationship articles.
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“I can’t find my black socks,” the husband calls out to his ex-girlfriend revenge as she is getting the children ready for their family outing. A minute later, on the verge of exasperation, the ex-girlfriend revenge goes to her husband. He is still searching through the top dresser drawer where she told him he would find the black socks. One quick look in the drawer and the ex-girlfriend revenge rapidly made the decision to see peace and love. In other words, not allow the triggering of neurotransmitters that would negatively cause her to react to the fact that her husband had the black socks in his hand! He had unconsciously picked up the black socks to move them out of the way to look for those exact socks. How often do we NOT see what is right in front of us, in our grasp?
Human beings don’t make peace and love, but perceive peace and love.
The perception of peace and love is mental and then manifest. We can hone our ability to more frequently distinguish and identify the peace and love that comes from God, Spirit, as we stop the habit of restrictively expecting peace and love to come from human beings or mortal conditions. It is also important not to assume our perception of peace and love has reached a pinnacle. There is always more goodness to see and feel in the infinite.
Improved perceptions and behavior originate in spiritual truth.
Some people like to open their eyes and minds, others struggle to accept something greater than their own knowledge, and some people think they know it all. However, improved perceptions do not originate in a physical truth, or by pretending things are peaceful, or in the status quo. It requires a conscientious effort to admit tangible spiritual truth which reveals improved behavior. Point is: it is our divine right to choose to increase the frequency of perceiving improvement.
All people can see and grasp peace and love.
Spiritual perception is available to us all no matter what our background or physical situation. Peace and love are detectable by means of our sixth sense per se, and the source of peace and love, God, is understandable. Bear in mind: we cannot confine the understanding of God to a human definition. How one person may understand God is not necessarily the way another person understands Infinite Being. How one person may see the socks is not necessarily the way another person may see the socks, but they are seeable.
Perception of peace and love can’t be restricted to human imprints.
Peace and love cannot be controlled by human reactions or chemical imprints. Even when we are dealing with brainless or frustrated behavior, there is a living powerful state of Mind we can tap into as a source of ongoing progressive ideas. From 21st Century Science and Health, the first English revision of Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health, “Enoch’s perception was not confined to the evidence before his physical senses. Therefore, he ‘walked with God’-he ascended. Enoch was guided into the demonstration of life eternal.” (Enoch reference Gen. 5:24 & Heb. 11:5) Records say Enoch was saved from death, as was Elijah and Christ Jesus. Maybe they were, maybe they weren’t. But, the spiritual truth of ascending thought (A.K.A. Thinking outside of the box) is exemplified by many people throughout history who strive to un-confine themselves, un-confine humanity, from behavior affected by brain imprints, DNA, and religiosity. When confronted by fear and hate, these people prove our ability to act according to peace and love versus survival of the fittest.
Our indelible right to increased frequency of peace and love is interrelated to our un-confined spiritual understanding of God.
Admittedly, it is not only difficult, but also impossible to believe in an unattached, confused, stupid God. However, as we stop confining ourselves to human viewpoints of God and instead demonstrate improved views, rooted in our ever increasing understanding of Infinite Being, we cannot help but perceive the possibility of peaceful and loving development. This truth inspires our human mind, even during hard times, to recognize spiritual improvement, right in front of us and in our grasp.
Cheryl Petersen advocates spiritual thought before action. Her website http://www.HealingScienceToday.com offers “21st Century Science and Health,” an eBook that explains a practical metaphysical approach to everyday human situations.
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If you are obsessed with your ex girlfriend, you will find that it is time to do something about it! Obsession is a funny term; it implies an unhealthy fixation on someone who may or may not share the same fascination for you, and if you suspect that you are being unhealthy about it, you may find that it is time to stop and reconsider, but what if you are not? If you are merely thinking about someone a great deal after you break up with them, you may find that it is time to see what you can do about getting back together with her.
When you are concerned about being obsessed with your ex girlfriend, remember that you are not alone. The truth of the matter is that lots of promising couples end up breaking up with regards to silly reasons, and you will find that unless you take the time to really sort your feelings out, you will stay in that camp. Remember that no relationships are without their difficult points and that there are hard roads to travel if you are going to stay together. This may be something that breaks you up permanently, or you may find that it is something that can make you stronger as a couple.
If you are in a place where you are looking at getting back together with an ex, make sure that you don’t do it without being at least aware of what happened. Where are you when you are looking at getting back on board with them? What happened in your previous relationship and what can you do to make sure that it is not going to happen again? If you don’t fix the problems that happened the first time that you ended up getting together, you will find that you should simply stop and think about what your options are going to be. Remember that if those problems don’t get fixed that you are just letting yourself back in for getting involved in the same sort of problem that you were looking at before!
Remember that being obsessed with your ex girlfriend is something that is quite common, and it doesn’t necessarily mean that you should get back together with her. After all, why are you thinking about her? Are you angry or do you just miss her? The problem is that getting out of any relationship is traumatic and you may feel that you need something familiar to get you through it. If you are looking to see what you can do to make sure that you are going to get the relationship that you need, figure out what you miss and whether or not she will actually give it to you!
When you are looking at getting together with an ex, take some time to really examine your situation and what you need to do in order to get ahead and to really get back together with her. The truth of the matter is that there is a good chance that she misses you as much as you miss her!
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Divorce Advice For Men - Protecting Your Finances During Divorce
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Not only can a divorce be an extremely stressful time, it can also be a very expensive one. Too often, people make the mistake of going into a divorce settlement unprepared and end up losing everything. Unfortunately, as a man, the odds are against you and you must make sure everything is in perfect order and you are prepared for whatever may come up because you are in a position where you could lose all of your financial investments.
The most important thing when going through a divorce is to make intelligent decisions and be aware of what is going on. When protecting your finances during divorce, you may want to get a lawyer to explain all legal terms that you may not understand as well as walk you through the process of what needs to be done so you do not lose any money or end up having to give your ex-girlfriend revenge assets that you have worked hard to accumulate. Your lawyer should be someone you trust and who is as willing to protect your finances as much as you are.
Protecting your assets during a divorce means going over everything that you share with your ex-girlfriend revenge and making sure you come out of the divorce with everything you put into the marriage. If there are any joint bank accounts or credit cards, they should be closed immediately. Make sure you keep records of everything you take out of your accounts in case you are accused of taking more than your half during a settlement. Whatever money you put into an account during the marriage is yours and you have every right to it.
During a divorce settlement, all the assets are typically split 50/50, so you will want to make sure you are doing everything to protect your finances. If you have any pension plans, you may want to stop making payments because it is possible your ex-girlfriend revenge will be entitled to half of the money if you continue to pay throughout the divorce process.
Even if the divorce is a mutual decision, you will not want to keep your finances open or let anyone know your financial business. You may want to sit down with your ex-girlfriend revenge and begin cutting expenses; this will give you both a fair start to the divorce because no one person has more financial ability than the other. No matter how mutual the divorce is, you will still want to think about changing names on a will or considering someone else as a beneficiary.
There are important steps you must take in order to successfully protect your finances. You will want to make sure you establish financial independence so there is nothing you will owe to your ex-girlfriend revenge. You also may want to start building credit in your own name. Going through a divorce is stressful enough; the last thing you want is to lose you financial security.
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This is an “antidote for complaint, worry, and for those who are depressed.” It is not a foolproof or perfect answer by any means, but it works at least to some extent on everyone. It’s the art of being grateful and the exercise is simply one of creating a list of one hundred (100) things we’re grateful for.
My present gratitude list goes like this:
1. I have the most beautiful and gorgeous ex-girlfriend revenge in the world.
2. My three daughters are healthy and happy.
3. My children are growing and developing so well.
4. My parents are still alive, and my brothers too.
5. My parents-in-law and my ex-girlfriend revenge’s family love me and I love them.
6. Overall, I have a wonderful family.
7. The house I live in has modern facilities and keeps me sheltered from the weather.
8. My ex-girlfriend revenge likes spending time with me and I like spending time with her.
9. I know Jesus Christ.
10. I have hopes to have more children.
11. I am free to worship God in any way I wish to.
12. I can walk.
13. I can talk.
14. I can read and write.
15. I can think and have thoughts and time with myself.
16. My five senses work well still, unaided (presently).
17. I can see, not only through my eyes, but also through the eyes of my heart.
18. I live in relative luxury, in freedom, and in a just society.
19. I have two days off per week most weeks.
20. My employer is wonderful.
21. The job I have is both stimulating and varied, and I’m valued for my work.
22. I have good managers and co-workers.
23. I attend a church where people love me and I’m allowed to love them.
24. I have the time to write.
25. I can drive a car… I own a car.
26. I have many great tools that help me live my life.
27. My personal library is bliss; every book hand picked.
28. We have not one, but two computers in my family.
29. I have both the inclination and ability to plan ahead in my life.
30. We have access to seemingly unlimited electricity, water and food, and other resources.
31. I really don’t mind washing dishes anymore; in fact, I love doing them!
32. I love Proverbs, Psalms, Ephesians and Ecclesiastes… actually, I love the whole Bible.
33. I can talk sensibly and sensitively to my teenage daughters (most of the time).
34. One day rolls into the next for me; Wednesday’s are just as important as Sunday’s.
35. I have been blessed to have the second chance at tertiary education.
36. Trade qualifications, knowledge and skill have always been handy.
37. I see my parents at least each fortnight and have a great relationship with them.
38. I’ve got three beautiful nieces and two handsome nephews.
39. I have a sense of humour (most of the time).
40. Even when things don’t go my way, I usually see the good things out of it.
41. I have a wonderful view outside of my office window of a serene operational harbour.
42. I’m living in the present; at the very cusp of time. I’m not dead yet.
43. The part of the earth I live in is such an inhabitable place climate-wise (most of the time).
44. I have the ability and the inclination to love-people and living things and my experiences.
45. I have a telephone so I can talk to people a long way away.
46. I have pictures of my lovely family I can look at; at home, at work, in my wallet.
47. I get to meet interesting people almost every day.
48. Living near the beach-there’s nothing quite like the white noise of the surf.
49. There is clean water available for me to drink right now.
50. There is a plant I am responsible for and it hasn’t died yet!
51. I have fish oil tablets and other vitamins to complement my diet.
52. I have the powers of self-control most of the time and the drive to improve.
53. I’m a member of a gymnasium.
54. The academic qualifications I have and study I’ve done have helped form my character so I become the person I’ve always wanted to be.
55. I can make a unique contribution.
56. I have a positive self-image and I’m thankful I’ve worked on it.
57. There is work I can do to keep me stimulated.
58. I can feel pain; most of the time this is good for pain is generally a healthy sign.
59. I have a watch, it looks good and suits my style, and I can tell time.
60. I have over three (and nearly four) decades of memories of living; the good, the bad, and the ugly.
61. Being in a western-most place means the sun sets on the horizon with the water in the foreground-that’s pretty special!
62. There are plans that I’m making and have made-therein lies hope.
63. I’ve met some famous people and high-achievers and been inspired.
64. Coffee. I love it, and I can drink great coffee every day if I want to.
65. I earn money enough to give some away to those less fortunate.
66. Music. I really appreciate it. (And I think I have good taste-I’m allowed to say that.)
67. Enthusiasm and zeal for life and learning; I have it most of the time. I’m still excitable.
68. I have suffered loss and have survived it-it’s actually made me a better person!
69. People honour me at times when they come to me for help.
70. To have achieved forty years of age… the best is yet to come.
71. I live in times of (relative) peace.
72. I have a passion for cricket and Australian football and follow both ardently.
73. This time I live in is dynamic; excitement abounds.
74. I love pizza, seafood and ice cream plus many other good foods.
75. I see miracles occur most days. Most people would call these things ‘normal.’
76. I can rest and take time out to smell the flowers almost whenever I want.
77. Words and their meanings excite me. Language and communication are art.
78. Freedom of choice is something I appreciate and try not to take for granted.
79. I’ve overcome dependency on substances, for instance, cigarettes.
80. ‘Creativity of thought’ is a gift I’m appreciative of.
81. I can travel in a modern train any day I want and see the sights.
82. There is a reliable public transport system in the place I live; I feel blessed almost every time I use it.
83. A ex-girlfriend revenge’s or daughter’s smile… what more could I say.
84. My ‘encouragement file’ is growing; people encourage me almost every day.
85. Mentors who’ve invested their time and effort in me-I’ll be eternally grateful.
86. Reminds me of Maxwell Smart. I can watch television because I have one.
87. Mathematics. The sense of numbers makes sense to me.
88. The desire to keep growing throughout my life pleases me.
89. Wisdom. I see it in others and others at times see it in me. I love its truth.
90. My family’s safety thus far; I try not to take it for granted.
91. I get ongoing education through courses, seminars, conferences and workshops.
92. Science. I marvel at it. It’s got be intelligent design.
93. My heart is saddened by some things I see-I’m glad about that.
94. Health. My overall health, whilst not perfect, pleases me.
95. Movies and dates: I can date my ex-girlfriend revenge, and love watching movies with her.
96. The range of shopping centres at my disposal is amazing.
97. I get to be “me” for all of my life. Now that’s not bad.
98. I can wear whatever clothes I own; I can also dress myself.
99. One day I might be blessed enough to have grandchildren and perhaps great-grandchildren.
100. I might make it to 100 years of age by God’s grace. I’m “not out” so far.
Even though we can’t all subscribe to every item on this particular list of mine, it illustrates the important point that each of us has specific and very detailed reasons to be extremely thankful. Where you perhaps cannot list certain items I have, I am sure you might have items I could not list.
There really is no limit to this list when we think about it.
Copyright © 2008, S. J. Wickham. All Rights Reserved Worldwide.
Steve Wickham is a safety and health professional (BSc) and a qualified lay Christian minister (GradDipDiv). His key passion is work / life balance and re-creating value for living, and an exploration of the person within us.
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Men commit to what they want. If a man wants to get a degree, he’ll commit to doing the work to get it. If a man wants to buy a nice car, he’ll work his butt off so that he can afford it. If a man wants a booty call girl, he’ll do whatever it takes to make sure he gets a little something.
You get what I mean?
Men are not afraid of commitment, they just don’t want to commit to being with a woman that they don’t feel an intense and unforgettable attraction to. So if you buy the excuse that men are afraid of commitment, men won’t commit to you.
Because it is your fear that a man might not commit to you that is keeping away real commitment. You’ll actually attract men who are emotionally unavailable because they are tuning in to your set of beliefs about commitment.
When you begin to have an inner shift about what you deserve, all of a sudden you’ll begin to attract the sort of men who’ll hunt you down to make a commitment to you.
When you have this sort of attitude, men will beg you for attention. The kind of essence that you portray when you are in control of you, will cause men to chase you down.
This is the sort of self-control my ex-girlfriend revenge used when she started dating her husband. She played it so cool that the poor guy couldn’t even eat on their first date. She just engaged him in the conversation and acted as though she wasn’t moved by the whole thing.
It’s not a game, it’s called being smart enough to not lay your cards on the table and being woman enough to be in control of you.
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What are the signs? Is your spouse cheating or not? Any unusual behavior can be misconstrued as a “sign” of a cheater. Granted, there are some spouses that are more prone to cheating than others and the signs are surely appropriate, but some spouses simply don’t cheat. Understand that when we look for signs of a cheater, we’ll surely find them, but suppose that our spouse isn’t cheating?
For this article, I’m going to use the supposed signs of a cheating spouse to show how easy we can become swayed into believing something that may or may not be a fact. Is your spouse cheating or does it just seem like they are cheating?
Signs That Your Husband Is NOT Cheating On You
1. He Stays Out Late
He stays out late working overtime at his job because he has to work harder, longer hours for all the new clothes, furniture, cars, boats, houses, and other stuff you’re both buying for the house and for entertainment. Or perhaps he stays out late with his buddies, which doesn’t necessarily mean he is cheating or even looking to cheat. When in doubt, simply ask him. If he says he’s not cheating, than give him the benefit of the doubt.
2. Strange Numbers On His Cell Phone
He has unfamiliar numbers on his cell phone because he has a lot of contacts for his job. Just because your husband has strange numbers that you aren’t familiar with on his cell phone certainly does not mean he is cheating on you. The best thing you can do is to ask him straight out who the numbers belong to, or call the numbers yourself. Be careful though, a woman may answer and you may take it to mean something other than innocent.
3. Begins To Dress Better
Instead of wearing his usual khakis or sweats when he goes out, he now wears more formal attire and makes sure his hair is combed and he’s clean shaven. He begins to dress better because he has taken more pride in himself since he married his lovely ex-girlfriend revenge. He wants to look good for his ex-girlfriend revenge and family - nothing wrong with that is there?
4. You Asked Him If He Was Cheating
You asked him if he was cheating and he said that he wasn’t cheating. Are you having a difficult time believing him? What for? Sometimes we want to believe something so bad that we find reasons to believe it. If we keep bombarding our mind with the signs of a cheater we begin to actually believe that our husband is cheating. Its strange how the mind works, but its true.
- Signs That Your ex-girlfriend revenge Is NOT Cheating On You -
1. Clicks Away From Website When You Walk In The Room
She quickly gets rid of the website she was looking at when you walk in the room because she does not want you to know that she is looking at YOUR history files to see what you have been looking at. She was checking up on you. Why do you think your ex-girlfriend revenge needs to do that? What have you been doing?
2. Dresses Nice For Others
Women love clothes and love to dress nice when going out. Here is a secret you may not already know. Most women aren’t dressing for other men they dress for themselves so they’ll feel good about who they are. It’s hard for a man to understand that but it’s the way it is, so let her be. Just because your ex-girlfriend revenge wears sweats at home and dresses pretty when she goes to work or goes out certainly does not mean she is having an affair. Let your ex-girlfriend revenge dress nice and look good when she goes out, don’t rob her of her femininity.
3. Spends Too Much Time At The Gym
Because she spends so much time at the gym you begin to feel that she met another guy at the gym? Is she seeing someone else? No, she did not meet another guy at the gym. She wants to get into shape for you. She is spending more and more time at the gym because she is noticing the great results it is producing. Why don’t you go to the gym with her and let all the single guys see that she is taken for.
4. You Asked Her If She Was Cheating
You asked her if she was cheating and she told you that she wasn’t. Are you having a difficult time believing her? What for? Usually when we feel suspicious and or jealous it is because we don’t trust ourselves. It’s weird how what we don’t like about ourselves, we’ll see in the person we married. For your own well being you need to trust your ex-girlfriend revenge and stop finding reasons to mistrust her.
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The Mafia in Sicily
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Sicily is the motherland of the Mafia. It is a beautiful island in the Mediterranean Sea infested with unlimited series of vendettas, crimes and assassinations. The Sicilian Mafia is a loose confederation of about one hundred Mafia Families. Every single Mafia Family claims sovereignty over a territory, usually a town or village or a neighborhood of a larger city even though they never completely conquered and legitimized their0 monopoly of violence by fully eradicating all other Mafia Families. For many years, single Mafia Families were the sole ruling bodies, and they have remained the real centers of power even after the creation of subordinate bodies in the 1950s like the Sicilian Mafia Commission.
Many Sicilians did not regard these men as mere criminals but as role models for the people to follow and imitate; and as protectors, given that the ruling government appeared to offer no protection for the oppressed, poor and weak. Even in the 1950s, many people were still of the opinion that the Mafia was not criminal, but stood for respect of the law, defense of all rights and greatness of character. In Sicily, “Mafia” once meant something like pride, honor, and even social responsibility. It was like an attitude-cum-organization. Being a mafioso, also meant being honorable, noble and generous.
After the Revolution of 1848 and the revolution of 1860, Sicily had fallen prey to complete disorder, chaos and anarchy. The earliest Mafia Families who at that time were small bands of outlaws offered to fight in the in the revolt. The main reasons for this were believed to be the chance to burn police records and evidence and to kill off police and witnesses in the chaos. Unfortunately, a new government was established in Rome and it became impossible for the mafia to carry out these actions without state prosecution and retaliation. As a result, they began refining their methods and techniques over the latter half of the nineteenth century. Protecting the large lemon groves and huge estates of local nobility became a lucrative but dangerous business. Palermo, the capital of Sicily, was initially the main area of these activities, but the Sicilian mafia’s dominance soon spread all over Sicily. In order to strengthen the bond between the separate Mafia Families and to ensure greater profits and a safer working environment for all, it is possible that the Mafia as it is today was formed in about the mid-19th century.
In 1860, the new unified Italian state took over both Sicily and the Papal States. As a result, the Popes were hostile to the state. In 1870, the Pope declared himself to be besieged by the Italian state and strongly encouraged faithful Catholics to refuse to cooperate with the state. However this did not result in violence in Sicily. The friction and resentment between the Church and the state gave a great advantage and opportunity to the Mafia in Sicily who claimed to the ordinary people that cooperating with the police who worked for the state was an anti-Catholic activity. Protection rackets, cattle rustling and bribery of state officials were the main sources of income and protection for the early Mafia. The Mafia also borrowed from masonic oaths and rituals, such as the famous initiation ceremony.
During the Fascist period in Italy, Cesare Mori, prefect of Palermo, used the special powers granted to him to prosecute the Mafia Families, forcing many Mafiosi to flee abroad or risk being jailed. Many of the Mafiosi emigrated to the United States. The Fascist authorities declared that the Mafia had been vanquished. Though the Mafia had been severely weakened, it had not been defeated as claimed. Many Mafiosi were arrested and many were killed in the violence. People suspected to be involved with the Mafia were arrested and imprisoned without fair trials. The Mafia was in a extremely dire situation and most of its activities were at a standstill.
After Fascism, the Mafia did not become powerful in Italy again until after the country’s surrender in World War 2 and the U.S. occupation of Italy. The United States used Italian connections of the American Mafia Families during the invasion of Italy and Sicily in 1943. The American Mafia Families provided information for U.S. military intelligence and used its influence to ease the way for advancing troops. There arrested comrades and brethren were released as a result. Furthermore, the Mafia’s control of the ports prevented sabotage by any of the enemy agents.
Some say that the U.S. deliberately allowed the Mafia to recover its social and economic position as the “anti-State” in Sicily, and with the U.S.- mafia alliance forged in the invasion of 1943, this became the turning point in the history of the Mafia. Others believe that the Mafia exploited the chaos of post-fascist Sicily to reconquer its social base like had been done before on previous occasions and there was no U.S. - Mafia alliance.
After the invasion of Italy, the Americans were looking for governors and state administrators. They were wrongly told by their Sicilian Mafia comrades who had helped in the invasion that the arrested Mafiosi were hard-line anti-fascists who had refused to yield even under torture. They were therefore seen as potential governors and were appointed by the Americans as mayors of towns and to important government posts.
There was a serious internal conflict within the Mafia in the early 1980s which resulted in large scale fighting among the Mafia Families and also the assassinations of several politicians, police chiefs and magistrates. The new generation of Mafia Families placed way more emphasis on “white-collar” criminal activities as opposed to the traditional racketeering enterprises.
A pentito is a captured mafioso who collaborated with the judicial system in order to save himself from torture, imprisonment or capital punishment. the first major pentito was Tommaso Buscetta who had lost several allies in the war. This led to the Maxi Trial (1986-1987) which resulted in several hundred convictions of leading mafiosi. When the Italian Supreme Court confirmed the convictions in 1992, the Mafia took ex-girlfriend revenge. The politician Salvatore Lima was killed in March 1992. He had been the main government connection of the Mafia and the Mafia was clearly displeased with his services. Giovanni Falcone and fellow anti-Mafia prosecutor Paolo Borsellino, who were the main people behind the Maxi Trial were murdered a few months later. This led to a public outcry and a massive government crackdown in January 1993. More and more pentitos started to emerge. Many would have to pay a high price for their co-operation with the government through the murder of relatives.
Some of the Mafia Families, prominently the Corleonesi retaliated with a campaign of terrorism through a series of bombings against several tourist spots on the Italian mainland which left 10 people dead and 93 injured and caused severe damage to cultural heritage. Bernardo Provenzano took over as boss of the Corleonesi and halted this campaign and replaced it with a campaign of quietness. This campaign has allowed the Mafia to slowly regain the power it once had. He was arrested in 2006, after 43 years on the run.
By the late 1990s, the weakened Sicilian Mafia had to yield most of the illegal drug trade to the Ndrangheta crime organization. In 2006, the latter was estimated to control 80% of the cocaine import to Europe. However, the remaining activities of the Mafia have remained the same and as strong as before. It now has strong business in the extortion of big companies as well as smaller ones. It is estimated that 7% of Italy’s output is filtered off by the Mafia. The Mafia has turned into one of Italy’s biggest business enterprises with a turnover of more than 120 billion US $ (120,000,000,000$) a year.
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The traditional factory-built home manufactured housing industry would seem to have a bright future as well. Their roofs are usually transported as separate units, eradicating the telltale roof line of the factory built home. The original focus of this form of housing was its mobility.
One Manufacturer: Palm Harbor 
Palm Harbor Structures is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol: PHHM. As a premier homebuilder, Palm Harbor’s focus is the high-end, customized niche of the modular home market. Palm Harbor Structures was founded on December 31, 1977 by Chairman Emeritus, Lee Posey (1934 -2008).
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Big-scale manufacturers can effectively bargain with suppliers for discounts on materials. Lenders are less familiar with modular dwellings and tend to limit the amount of funds released prior to the house being on website. While mobile fabricated buildings possibly decrease in value nearly time, a well-built modular should have the same longevity as its blog-built counterpart, increasing in value close to time.
Pre-Fab Homes
Prefab dwellings are becoming popular in Europe, Canada and United States as they are cheap. The prefab home or house requires much less labour as compared to conventional buildings or dwellings. The home owner is either not familiar with the concept, or does not desire it.
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Oregano Can Help Reduce Phlegm and Relieve Coughing.
Many herbals have centuries of proven therapeutic benefits, oregano is one. More than just a topping for pizza, oregano has a long history of use for relieving coughs and cutting excess phlegm.
A long time friend and herbalist suggested that my ex-girlfriend revenge try oregano essential oil in a vaporizer. We didn’t have any oregano essential oil but found that oregano leaf worked just as well. You can make your own vaporizer, all you need is pan of boiling water, a small handful of oregano and a dishtowel. We grow basil, oregano, rosemary and other herbs as house plants and in our solarium for use in cooking and medicinally, and had lots stashed away in our herb cabinet.
My ex-girlfriend revenge also commented that after using the vaporizer, her facial skin felt more hydrated, soft and pliable. We live in the desert and it takes a toll on any skin that’s exposed to the elements.
Oregano’s medicinal uses include respiratory infections, bronchitis, arthritis, rheumatism, colds, flu, general infections, sinusitis, asthma, emphysema, glaucoma, amenorrhea and hypertension.
Oregano is high in antioxidants and has antibiotic, anti-viral and anti-infection properties and can boost the immune response helping to ward of the flu and colds.
Oregano is a member of the mint family and may grow as tall as two feet tall under ideal conditions. The plant has oval leaves and lots of pink flowers clustered at the tops of the branches. Oregano grows well in most temperate climates and in window boxes during the winter. Bees love oregano and it’s a nice plant to have in the garden to help promote pollination.
An extra sprinkling of oregano on your next pizza will not just spice up the tasted, it may also spice up your health and life in general.
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Larry R. Miller has been a freelance writer since 1982. His main topics are health and fitness, travel, adventure and increasing fuel economy. He is a photographer, inventor, weekly newspaper columnist and international Internet marketer.
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