President Ronald Reagan is affectionately labeled “The Gipper” as a result of his film portrayal of the legendary Notre Dames football player. The nickname is so firmly attached to the president that the real Gipper is almost forgotten.

The true story is clouded by the fog of time. His hometown of Laurium, on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, maintains a website dedicated to his local hero. This is true: he was born Feb. 18, 1895 to Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Gipp.

He attended Calumet public schools, but never played soccer in high school. However, he was a versatile athlete. He participated in track and field, hockey, sandlot football, and organized baseball. The Laurium baseball team was the Upper Peninsula champion in 1915, with George playing center field.

Gipp hadn’t thought of going to college. However, he was proficient in baseball, billiards, poker, and dice. His greatest achievement was winning a gold watch for ballroom dancing.

The stocky six-foot, 180-pound Gipp at age 21 was persuaded by a Notre Dame graduate that he could get a baseball scholarship for asking.

Beyond these statistics, we must trust sports historians.

James A. Cox offers a colorful account of Gipp’s spectacular career. It begins on a fall afternoon in 1916 with two freshmen playing baseball on the playing field of a Midwestern college.

Without warning, a soccer ball passes over the fence from a nearby playing field where the school’s varsity team was practicing. Hit one of the young men. He grabs the errant soccer ball and kicks it over the fence 70 meters away.

Across the field, a coach whistles in amazement and runs up. “Hey you! You with the ball. What’s your name?”

“Gipp” is the laconic answer.

“Where are you from?

“Michigan.”

“Play high school football?”

“Not.”

“Well, I think you will be a soccer player,” says the coach. “Get out tomorrow. We’ll follow you and see what you can do.”

The young man shrugs. “I don’t know,” he says vaguely. “I don’t particularly care about soccer.”

This was the meeting of Gorge Gipp and Knute Rockne. A few days later, Gipp shows up for a test.

* * *

There was no difficulty in switching scholarships when it emerged that he could rush 100 yards in ten seconds, throw accurate passes to the middle of the field, and kick 60-yard punts with ease. He became an All-American running back.

Gipp established a reputation in his first out-of-town game with the freshman team against Western Michigan State Normal. Cox wrote:

“Playing as a running back, Gipp accumulates yards. But the score is 7-7 as the fourth quarter runs out with just a couple of minutes to go.

“The Irish have the ball. The quarterback calls punt formation: kick and play for the tie.

“Gipp objects. He wants to try a field goal. The quarterback looks at him like he would a madman. From where the kicker will be, to the opposite post, which at that moment was on the goal line, there were more than 60 yards However, the quarterback orders “Punt.”

“The ball snaps, Gipp drops it to the ground first, as was the custom then, gets a perfect bounce and throws the ball through the studs. It was a 62-yard field goal that earned him a lasting spot in the field. logbook “.

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In the spring of his freshman year, Gipp tried out for the baseball team and made it as an outfielder. He played only one game.

Ignoring a signal to knock, he threw the ball over the fence for a home run.

“Why?” asked the manager. “Don’t you remember the signs?”

“Sure,” Gipp replied, “but it’s too hot to be running around the bases after a hit.” The next day, he turned in his baseball uniform and concentrated on soccer.

He earned his way serving tables in the university dining room for food and lodging. He raised money playing in nearby industrial and semi-professional baseball leagues.

He also frequented billiard halls and other low places in South Bend.

A hangout called Hullie & Mikes became their second home. He once said, “I’m the best freelance player to ever attend Notre Dame.”

His roommate, Arthur (Dutch) Bergman, explained:

“No one in South Bend could beat him at the lighthouse, billiards, pool, poker, or bridge. He studied percentages in throwing the dice and he could fade those bones in a way that made the pros dizzy. pockets, he was the terror of the salons.

“He never played with other students, although his littering skills helped pay the way through Notre Dame for more than a few of his friends. I’ve seen him win $ 500 at a game of dice and then spend his winnings buying food for homeless families in South Bend “.

Gipp cut so many classes in 1919 that he was expelled from school. He took a job as a house player at the Hullie & Mikes gambling emporium.

Horrified, Notre Dame alumni sports fans flooded the university with complaints. The university gave him a special exam, which he passed, and reinstated him. From then on, Gipp got to practice when he wanted, doing what he wanted to do. Nobody complained. The coaches and players knew that he was fervently dedicated to winning. The team revolved around him.

The 1920 season established Gipp as “immortal.”

On a Saturday afternoon, Notre Dame found itself a 17-14 deficit to Army.

In the locker room, Rockne unleashed one of his famous fight speeches at halftime. Gipp looked bored. Rockne turned to Gipp and challenged him: “I guess you have no interest in this game.” Gipp replied, “Don’t worry, I have $ 500 and I don’t intend to spend my money.”

By the end of the game, Gipp had accumulated 385 yards rushing, more than the entire Army team. He scored a touchdown by executing a kickoff, threw two precise passes to set up a touchdown. Almost single-handedly he led Notre Dame to a 27-17 comeback victory.

Gip paid a price for the performance that day. He was tired, pale, and a little bloody. His distress was so obvious that the West Point crowd stood and watched in awe as he left the field.

There were four games left in the season. A clean sweep would give Notre Dame a shot at the national championship.

Purdue fell 28-0. In Indiana the following week, Gipp suffered a shoulder dislocation that makes him bench with bandages. The Hoosiers built a 10-0 lead, which they held in the fourth quarter.

The Irish pushed to the 2-yard line, but stalled. Gipp jumped off the bench and yelled at Rockne, “I’m going in!”

“Come back!” Roared Rockne.

Gipp ignored the command. On the second play, he crashed for a touchdown. He then kicked the extra point and returned to his bench.

On Notre Dame’s next possession, as time ran out, the Irish worked the ball to the 15-yard line. Once again, Gipp rushed from the bench to take over.

He drew back for a dropkick that tied the game to tie the game. The Hoosiers broke in to block it. Calmly, Gipp threw the ball to a receiver at the 1-yard line. On the next play, with the entire Indiana team converging on Gipp, he slammed into the tackle with his injured arm stuck. It was a ruse. The Notre Dame quarterback danced into the end zone with the ball for the winning touchdown.

As the team returned to South Bend, Gipp went to Chicago to teach a high school team how to throw kicks. The icy wind caused pain, fever and a sore throat. Back in South Bend, Gipp went to his sickbed.

The following Friday, against Northwestern, Rockne kept Gipp feverish on the bench until the fourth quarter. Then to the chants of the crowd: “We want Gipp!” – allowed his star to play a few plays – finished off with a 55-yard touchdown pass to rack up a 33-7 loss. .

* * *

On Thanksgiving, Notre Dame defeated Michigan State 25-0 to complete its second straight win-win season, but Gipp wasn’t there. He was in the hospital with pneumonia and strep throat, a serious illness before the antibiotics.

It was clear that Gipp was doomed. On December 14, 1920, he converted to Catholicism and received the last rites. His mother, brother, sister and Coach Rockne watched by his bed, while the entire student body knelt in the snow on campus praying for him.

While I was in a coma, someone whispered, “It’s hard to go.”

Gipp heard him and woke up. “What’s so tough about it?” he said dismissively.

Beyond this, we only have Rockne’s version.

Gipp turned to Rockne. “I have to go, Rock,” he whispered. “Okay. At some point when the team faces that, when things go wrong and the counterattacks beat the guys, tell them to come in with everything they have and win just one for the Gipper.”

There are doubts that the generally modest Gipp actually delivered the dramatic deathbed speech, but Rockne always swore it was true.

Yet eight years passed before Rockne felt the need to invoke George Gipp’s last words.

It was at Yankee Stadium, New York, on November 12, 1928. Notre Dame had lost two games. An undefeated Army team held the regular Fighting Irish in a goalless draw at halftime. In the locker room, Rockne stood up and addressed his tired players.

“Guys, I want to tell you a story that I never thought I would have to tell.”

Then Rockne recounted, in a serious voice, George Gipp’s final challenge. When he climaxed – “Come in and win one for the Gipper” – the players are said to have opened the locker room door and ran onto the field. The Irish played the second half as if the legend of Notre Dame led the way.

At the end of the game, the score was Notre Dame 12, Army 6.

The Gipper had scored for the last time, from the grave.

My father was born in 1926 in Montreal, Canada and lived there for 11 years. His parents were Leon and Edna Zareski. He was the oldest of three siblings, the other two being: a sister, Audrey, and a brother, Norman.

What I would like to do now is tell you about my father. I want you to leave here with a better understanding and appreciation of his life and who he was. And I’m going to acquaint you with some aspects of his life that you may not be familiar with: the soldier, the geologist, and the sports fan … but first …

My father as a child: the history of ketchup.

The setting for the ketchup story is my father’s childhood home in 1931 in Montreal, Canada. He is 5 years old. Most of you knew my father as a modest man, wise of words, and diplomatic. [Smile..] But it was not always like this …

My father’s father (my grandfather) came home from work one night to find a bottle of homemade tomato sauce that the neighbor had prepared and brought. (Apparently, this wasn’t the first ketchup bottle.) My grandfather spoke a few chosen words, grabbed the ketchup bottle, opened the back door, and tossed the bottle into the cow pasture.

Several days later, the lady, who made the ketchup, came over and asked if they liked it. My father (the young man) cheerfully exclaimed:
“Oh! Daddy tossed the ketchup to the cows!”

Needless to say, that was the last bottle of ketchup the women made for the family. [Pause…]

My father was a soldier

Tom Brokaw wrote a book about the generation of unassuming men and women who went off to fight in World War II; the name of the book is “The Greatest Generation”. I am proud to say that my father was a participating member of this “greater generation.” [Pause…]

For years, indeed decades, after the war, he did not speak of his involvement. Only after the movie “Saving Private Ryan,” which was released 50 years after the war, did he begin to open up about some of his experiences.

Any plans he had for college when he was 18 were put on hold when he went to training camp. He said he nearly lost the ring finger of his right hand during close combat drills at the training ground when a shoelace from the boot of the soldier he was fighting with got caught in his ring. After that experience, she was never very fond of wearing rings. Her parents had given her that ring in 1944 as a high school graduation gift.

This is the ring and I am proud to wear it now.

He was in the Army’s 78th Infantry Division (known as the “Lightning” Division), 311st Regiment.

After completing training camp, he was literally sent to the head of the European Theater, where he fought in the Battle of the Bulge in the winter of 1944/45. The December rain and mud gave way to the snow and freezing cold of January 1945. Thick snow covered the hills and valleys, and hung from the fir trees in card-like beauty that belied the horror of war.

That winter was the coldest in Europe in 50 years. The infantry dug holes in the snow every night and did their best to stay warm and get some sleep. He told me how he would go without a bath for two or three weeks straight. She explained that her most prized item of clothing was her socks, the only item of clothing of which she wore two pairs. He washed a pair as often as possible, so his feet wouldn’t rot. You see, when you’re in the infantry and constantly on the move, your feet become your most important asset.

Throughout that winter, the 78th Infantry held the area it had taken from the Siegfried Line against violent German attacks. On the march to the river Rhine, 1978 faced a fierce and painful fight. From town to town, from trench to trench, from hedge to hedge, from cellar to cellar, from rubble to rubble, the Germans resisted the advance, but were methodically killed or captured.

Another famous battle, in which he saw action, was the Bridge of Remagen. On March 8, 1945, just 4 days after his 19th birthday, he was one of the first soldiers to embark on the nightmare crossing of the Ludendorff Bridge in Remagen. The Germans were firing at the bridge from the opposite slope. Try to imagine what it was like to cross this bridge on foot and under heavy fire. Bullets flew everywhere … flying metal ricocheted off the steel girders. He exclaimed that never in his life did he run so fast as to get to the other side. [Pause…]

He told me how later, when the bridge was secured, his battalion sat on the hillside for several hours and watched in awe as the Allied Forces literally pushed everything they had across the bridge: soldiers, vehicles, supplies, and artillery. He recently noted that it was one of the most remarkable places of his entire life.

This battle has been the subject of many books and movies due to its historical significance. The spectacular crossing of Remagen and the seizure of the first bridgehead of the River Rhine marked a major turning point in the war and ushered in the final phase of the Allied annihilation of Nazi Germany.

At 19 he was promoted to Sergeant. He was the only member of his original squad left standing; the rest were killed or wounded in the battle. [Pause…] He once told Sharon that he believed it was destined for him to live, because everyone around him was killed. [Pause…]

On April 17, after 128 days of continuous service at the front and heavy fighting, 128 days of continuous combat, the Lightning Division was withdrawn from the front line and put in reserve for a well-deserved rest. [Pause…]

In 2000, he and Sharon returned to Remagen for a 55-year reunion from this battle. When he and Sharon came to a corner of a particular building in the city, he pointed to a window across the street and told Sharon how, 55 years earlier, a German soldier had shot him from that window and shot him. immobilized. [Pause…]

My father was a geologist

After the war, in 1952, he received a bachelor’s degree in geology from Brooklyn College in New York. That same year he married my mother, Eleanor Zareski, and they moved to Tucson, Arizona. He was in the process of taking courses toward a master’s degree at the University of Arizona when I arrived. My parents also had two daughters: my sisters, Carol and Lisa. [Smile…]

My father was smart, hardworking, and had a successful professional career.

He began as a field geologist and surveyor in Utah and the West in the early 1950s, where he and a small group of surveyors set out to discover uranium deposits for the Atomic Energy Commission, a branch of the United States government. United.

Can anyone guess what the government was doing with this uranium?
It was used in the development of atomic bombs. [Pause…]

For several decades in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, a sample of uranium from one of his discoveries was displayed in Washington, DC, at the Museum of Natural History. [Pause…]

Over the years, he rose through the ranks of the Government to the GS15 level and when he retired, he was Deputy Director of the Office of Natural Gas and Director of the Oil and Gas Information System within the Department of Energy.

After retiring from government in the early 1980s, he joined a consulting firm, Zinder Associates, as a senior vice president.

In 1981, my father married Sharon. Words cannot express how grateful I am to Sharon for the unconditional love, dedication, and utter devotion that Sharon bestowed on my father, especially in his final months and weeks.

My father was a sports fan

He loved to play golf. He was skilled (and lucky) enough to score two holes in one in his life.

He was an avid Redskins fan; watched Redskins games almost every week since the mid-1960s – that’s over 40 years!

He was a huge baseball fan. In his youth, he played on the baseball field in New York, he was a pitcher. He threw a big slider and tried to teach me that tone when I was younger, but I could never master it like him.

Closure …
It’s funny the stories you remember …

My sisters and I used to enjoy playing a unique game with my dad. It was titled “Dad takes off his belt and chases the three of us across the main floor of the house.” We would even start this game. We ran laughing and screaming for fear of being hit in the legs by his belt. Taking hits didn’t happen too often, but the idea of ​​making the game exciting and scary. Sometimes he even made it scarier by turning off the lights.

It’s the year 1971, my first year at W&M. If it weren’t for my father, I wouldn’t have passed Freshman English, a writing course that was required for graduation. For those of you who are too young to remember, in 1971 there were no desktop computers, no Internet, no email, and no word processing capabilities. The typewriter was everything. After failing my first writing assignments, I mailed a draft of each new assignment to my father, who corrected and rewritten my assignments, as necessary, and returned them to me by mail. I, or should I say we, raised my final grade to a C.

My father was a man of few words and was not easily angered or upset. We used to play golf every Sunday at Front Royal. He would drive to the field early in the morning and I would drive us home in the early afternoon. One particular Sunday afternoon in the early 1970s, while I was driving home, my father took his usual nap. Well, I must have fell asleep at the wheel, because the next thing I knew the car was traversing side roads. [Hands] down the grassy median strip on Route 50 in Chantilly. We hit a traffic sign and threw it on the hood of the car. Grass and hay flew through the open windows and passed our heads. Onlookers watched in awe from the nearby fruit stand. Finally, I took control of the car and pulled over, then got back on the road. My father, who was now awake and clinging to the seat for his life. [Hands] he exclaimed in bewilderment, “What the hell are you doing !?” I replied, “I’m trying to get us back on the road!” He never said another word.

[Pause…]
My father and I had a great relationship. I respected and admired him. He is the man who had the most influence on the man I became. He is the man who had the most influence on the man I became. He is my hero.

And our relationship extended beyond just father and son. We were close friends. We had similar interests and genuinely enjoyed each other’s company. Whether they spend long weekends together at Nags Head or Williamsburg, or dining at our favorite restaurants with Sharon and Sandi, or just quiet moments at home, we enjoy many quality moments together.

I love him and will miss him very much.

I thank you all for coming here to support Sharon, my sisters and their families, and my family, and to show respect to my loving father.

Thanks.

It is finally spring again. When it comes to spring break destinations, Americans have always loved fun, sunny beach vacations. While the beaches will always be popular, there are still a few other types of vacations that draw spring break goers these days. Where do you plan to go? Are you trying to narrow down your list?

Here are some ideas:

• Cancun: this really is not a surprise. Cancun is usually number one on most lists. With its turquoise waters and pristine beaches, it is no wonder why so many people flock to this Mexican destination every year. Airfare is usually cheap and there is no shortage of resorts offering discounted rates. Hotels, restaurants, and bars really cater to spring break and partygoers.

• Miami: People without a passport can enjoy similar weather in South Beach. You can relax in the sun during the day and have fun at night when the neon lights of the horizon come on. The city has always been known for its reputation as a “nightlife paradise”. Not only are there tons of resorts and hotels throughout South Beach, there are plenty of apartment and condo rental options too.

• Jamaica – You get some popular spring break destinations on this Caribbean island: Montego Bay, Negril, Kingston, and Ocho Rios. Jamaica is not just sand and water, there are rainforests and mountains. Head to Negril if you want to dive or snorkel. In Montego Bay, there are many infamous all-inclusive resorts and British colonial architecture. Kingston, the capital, is known for reggae and the Bob Marley Museum.

• Las Vegas: If you’re not looking for a beach vacation this year, head to Las Vegas. Just take a road trip to Sin City or take advantage of discounted airfares. There are many things to do on a budget. Vegas is much more than a city full of casinos. The live entertainment is second to none.

• New Orleans: Are you interested in spring break destinations that offer a cultural experience? Just head south to NOLA. Not only is it popular during the Mardi gras season, it is also popular for spring break. This is a city that prides itself on its culture and tradition, and you can experience everything it has to offer, from Creole food to ghost tours.

• Park City: Not everyone associates “spring break” with “ski resorts,” but if there’s one destination that gives spring break goers a good time, it’s Park City, Utah. It is especially attractive to families who want to spend spring break together. It’s not just about skiing either; There are also many other fun activities.

Final remarks

Go to any of these spring break destinations and you are sure to have a good time!

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Bullpen catchers are the men in a baseball game who have the responsibility of warming up relievers in the bullpen. Most of these receivers are anonymous to baseball fans and sports media, they never get a baseball card with them (even when the mascot sometimes does!). However, they impact the overall experience at a baseball game in ways that most people don’t recognize. While their primary duty is to warm up relief pitchers during a game, there are many other things bullpen catchers do while serving in what some consider an “thankless” role for the team. These are just a few of the things they do to contribute:

• Many teams carry only two receivers, and another fielder is the “emergency” receiver. Ideally, the team manager wants to have all of his reserve receivers ready to be used in the event of pinch hitting, pinch-hitting (although there are VERY few receivers that are used as pop-up running backs!), Injuries, or just to help the pitching coach. evaluate the performance of a pitcher. The bullpen catcher frees up the manager to keep all of his receivers available for use during a game by replacing the need for one of the reserve receivers to be in the bullpen.
• Occasionally, the bullpen catcher will be called to work before a game to catch the opening pitch from the honored person. Often they call you in to escort and warm up that person to make sure they make a decent attempt to pitch in front of the crowd.
• During pregame batting practice, the bullpen catcher will share the load with the other warm-up pitching catchers who need to pitch on their respective “days off.” Each pitching coach gives his pitchers a specific pitching schedule and routine. It is in these practice sessions that pitchers work on their mechanics and fine-tune their deliveries. Other drills include “Towel Drills,” “Flat Throws,” “Long Throws,” and other pitcher-specific drills.
• After working with pitchers, many bullpen catchers are asked to pitch the remaining portion of hitting practice or to work with hitters on “Flip Toss” or other hitting drills.
• A bullpen catcher, if he has been trapped for many years, can also be a de facto “psychologist” in the bullpen. Relay pitchers have a stereotype of being insane, mentally unbalanced, etc. While this is not necessarily a true stereotype, although I have met some wild men in the bullpen (!), A pitcher’s ability to rely on feedback from his bullpen catcher is an important part of a pitcher being ready to play. enter a game. Barry Zito and Huston Street, in an August 2006 article by an MLB.com writer, are cited for relying on their bullpen catcher’s experience to help them prepare (http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/ news / article.jsp? ymd = 20060817 & content_id = 1615561 & vkey = news_oak & fext = .jsp & c_id = oak)
• Between innings, if the bullpen is located along the foul lines of the field, it will often warm up one of the outfielders. Outfielders carry two balls between innings, and one is shared between two of the outfielders to keep loose. The other is thrown between the left fielder (or right fielder depending on which side the bullpen is on) and the bullpen catcher to help the outfielder stay loose.
• If a bullpen is located along the foul lines, and one of the other receivers is catching a particular pitcher, the bullpen catcher will stand behind the pitcher to protect him in the event of a hard line hit to the bullpen. .

A bullpen catcher can also fill multiple roles off the field:

• Give post-game lessons for the kids when the other players are in the clubhouse.
• Show up in uniform for various local charity events or events with an emphasis on children.
• Help the team with their marketing efforts, especially at the lower levels of the minor leagues.
• Work with the pitching coach to determine ways to help pitching improve.
• Help prepare the costumes before opening day. Yes, this really happens!
• Help the GM with promotions on and off the field

In all, the bullpen catcher does a tremendous amount of unrecognized work. Additionally, he sometimes ends up catching (and returning) more pitches and warm-up shots (between pregame practice and in the bullpen) than the starting catcher. If you want to make a player’s day, find out who your team’s bullpen catcher is, send them an autograph request, and they’ll likely get one back faster than any other request. And if you run into your team’s bullpen catcher in July, August, or September, remember that it may take him a few more seconds to raise his arm to shake your hand. All those launches take their toll!

Interestingly, a study on age-gap relationships indicated that cases in which the wife was older than the husband showed a higher than usual proportion of good fits, as did those in which the husband was eight or more years older. However, these same marriages also showed the highest proportion of poor fit.

The happiest group of husbands was found to have wives twelve or more years younger, but the happiest wives were four to ten years older than their husbands. However, the happiest couples were those in which the husband was three to five years older. So find out. Here are some helpful principles:

1. If the man is about the same age or slightly older than the girl, there will be no special age-appropriateness problem.

2. If the girl is a little older, there will be no special problem unless one or the other feels sensitive about it. The only question then will be: “How do you feel about it?”

3. As people get older, the age differences become less important. All things being equal, there will be less difference between a fifty-year-old woman and a seventy man than between a twenty-year-old girl and a forty-year-old man.

4. When one is relatively young and the other up to twelve years older, the couple should carefully review the following issues:

In these age gap relationships, there can be real differences in your interest in physical activities. If the man is the oldest, this may not be too important. A thirty-five-year-old man can play golf or even tennis just as well and swim as well as a twenty-year-old girl.

In fact, their age difference can make them more evenly matched. A relationship problem with a greater age difference will be the stage in which your interests are found.

Younger people often want to wander to dances, parties, nightclubs, and similar activities. As people get older, these activities are much less attractive and can become boring if they are practiced too much.

If the man is considerably older and he and his wife do what he wants, she may miss a phase of his experience that, rightly or wrongly, she will always regret. If they do what she enjoys the most, they will drag him through the same experiences twice, perhaps after he’s eager to move on to something else.

A compromised can work. On the other hand, it can result in a type of social life that is not satisfactory for either of you. A deeper phase of the same problem concerns one’s attitude towards life. For those with less experience, age-gap relationship problems seem much simpler than they really are.

Young people are likely to feel that the older generation must be rascals or fools, or they would have long ago abolished war, poverty, industrial strife, and mosquitoes.

Older people, on the other hand, often find the enthusiasm of youth amusing. They can tolerate them in their children, but they do not want them in their spouse. If the age difference is so great that the wife regards her husband as an old man, and the husband thinks of his wife as a mere girl who spends too much time and effort on things that do not matter, the situation is not favorable for a child . successful marriage.

However, just because age-gap relationships are risky doesn’t necessarily mean they shouldn’t be attempted. A twenty-five-year-old girl who was marrying a man twice her age asserted strongly that she would rather marry a first-class man in his fifties than a third-class man in his thirties.

There could be other advantages to such a union. The girl who marries an older man has a better chance of knowing what she is achieving. In any case, the most important consideration is not age, but maturity.

Younger people who are more mature than most of their contemporaries may find an older partner to be more likable. However, as in any age-gap relationship, the preference for a much older partner must be analyzed very carefully.

The danger is that the older person is psychologically a surrogate parent, rather than a partner.

Working and raising children are difficult tasks that become even more difficult when we do it alone. I have been there, I have been raising my four children as a single father for 5 years. Today, they are all adults, married, and have made me a grandfather to four! Believe it or not, I miss those days. I tried to make the most of them. Here are some tips that I thought might benefit those women who are juggling parental responsibilities with their job responsibilities. Very often, we are sabotaging our own lives and simply making life more difficult to handle. Pass it on to any of the women you know who may be struggling.

DATED

Many years ago, I overheard a beautiful, statuesque, blonde mother of two explain that she had decided not to date until the boys graduated from high school. She said she didn’t want to take away their opinion … emotionally, physically, spiritually or financially. Wise woman! So much devotion and commitment! I tried going out once when I had my four children at home, but decided to quit. The guilt of not being there when the kids needed my help, the worry that they might need my expertise in dispute mediation, the worry about everything from bathrooms to lunches to clean clothes … it was all just too much. Therefore, unless you save all your relational activities for the weekends when your spouse has the children, or for those times when the children will be properly cared for, I would advise against it.

When it comes to overnight guests, not only do I advise against it from a ministerial point of view, it is a sin and ruins your reputation (let’s be “blessed”), but it can be quite traumatizing, confusing, and even dangerous for guests. children when inviting “overnight guests.” I heard of children who had grown attached to certain men, only for Mom to break up with them, leaving an emotional scar. Of course, there are those cases where male bedmates became abusive to a lonely mother and her children, emotionally, verbally, or sexually. Girls, if he loves you, he will respect your need to raise those children and will be available as a model and companion for now. But you can go home later so you can rest and work tomorrow. By the way, if you have your own kids, how are you interacting with THEM? It’s a good way to evaluate how they will REALLY fare with yours.

My advice? There will be plenty of time to go out with someone later. Your children are a gift THROUGH you to the world. Are you committed to doing everything you can to make sure they are the best and most productive citizens that they can be? If possible, make sure your boys DO experience positive male role models. I know of a young man whose wise mother made sure that her son spent a lot of time on his grandfather’s farm as a child because he realized that his former spouse, an alcoholic living in a motel, was a negative role model. That young man is now climbing the ladder of success these days by attending college with a stellar reputation. A great kid!

PREPARATION IS CRITICAL

I used to cook every Thursday night, my best day. I planned a 7 day menu and the kids and I did one night. From opening cans to peeling carrots, rolling dough, and cleaning the kitchen afterward, we made a memory that my kids still talk fond of to this day. After everything was cooked, it was frozen or refrigerated. If I ever worked late, my kids knew how to use the microwave and I certainly appreciated NOT having to cook. Today my two daughters are excellent cooks and the youngest is studying culinary school.

On one occasion when my children and I were leaving the house, an elderly neighbor came out to congratulate me on how my children always looked, especially my two daughters with hair bows, matching socks and clean dresses. They never had self-esteem problems; their things weren’t the best, but they took care of themselves and showed themselves.

I used to take the children to do the laundry and they would help me. We played the Matching Game when it came to socks and when it came time to put the clothes in their drawers, we played “Pizza Delivery” with each child running their “pizzas” (piles of clothes) to their drawers.

Always strive for quality time.

MAKE YOUR NEEDS KNOWN

Need help? Ask! Whether it’s family members, neighbors, or church members, people will help you if you just ask. The Scriptures say: “You do not have because you do not ask; ask that your joy be full.”

By the way, an excellent Christian woman I know lived in an apartment complex full of children. The compound was full of single mothers who knew and trusted her. Because many women were entertaining prospective husbands and wanted to be left alone or preferred to go out on dates, she took the opportunity to have Bible Studies and movie nights where she showed the children Christian videos and ate snacks. Talk about growing where it’s planted! Smart! Who knows what kind of difference she made in the lives of those children?

MONITOR YOUR TICKET

I had a list of rules on the fridge. If the kids wanted to get angry because it was time to turn off the television, their anger was directed at the rules, not at me. There is no television until homework is completed. No guests or phone either. Set priorities! What are you watching? What are they listening to? Is your favorite music degrading to women or laden with obscenity? Trash in, trash out, folks. Take a look at the people who are attracted to your children, especially as they grow older. Similar personalities attract each other. We usually date those of whom we feel worthy. If what you see doesn’t impress you, you may need professional intervention before it’s too late.

Also monitor your computer usage. Set up those parental controls! As long as they live under your roof, you have every right to inspect your cabinets, drawers, and pockets. A man I knew found a marijuana joint in his son’s pen. They are creative! Scripture says: “The wicked flee without being pursued.” Have a discipline plan and don’t allow it to include yelling and hitting. There must be consequences that matter, but there must also be a plan for intervention when drug, alcohol, or pornography addictions are involved.

DEFEAT THOSE BAD HABITS

Smoking won’t send anyone to hell … although it can make you smell like you’ve been there! Certainly, we are all aware that smoking can make you sick and even kill you, leaving children without a mother. It also costs a lot of money and can drain your funds, depriving children of necessities and gifts. Also, too many mothers try to “calm down” with alcohol and drugs. Again, not only hurting children, but also themselves, while also inviting undesirable people into their lives in the process. Worst of all is the example that is being set. Many of these cycles NEED to be broken if the potential quality of their lives is to be improved.

The Bible says that the devil comes to kill, steal and destroy. Interestingly, television kills our motivation, steals our quality time, and destroys family relationships. If we watch television from 6:00 to 10:00 at night (4 hours) and we do it only from Monday to Friday (5 nights), it is 20 hours a week watching television. Considering that the average father talks to his children less than a minute a week (deep and meaningful things like “wake up,” “get out,” “eat that,” “you’re going to be late”), we can surely give our to the children a little more of our time and attention every day, isn’t it?

CREATING GOOD HABITS

In the same way that we can adopt NEGATIVE habits, we are all one decision away from starting with GOOD habits. Taking the kids to Sunday school, reading to them, setting up family nights, movie nights, game nights, exercise regimens, walks in the parks, playing on the playground, homework periods before the TV turns on. .. children thrive on structure, habits, and tradition. We become who we surround ourselves with, so we do everything we can to get your children close to positive people and mind-building activities like trips to museums, the zoo, and library expeditions. My daughters and I attended the Nutcracker ballet (matinees are cheaper) annually for years and going to the park was a favorite. They came to love the library and even Barnes and Nobles.

Take care of your language. Let them see you and hear you pray. They are watching you closely! Someone out there WANTS to take them under their wing … a gang member, a drug addict, a sex offender, a seductive person. We as parents must do everything we can to create and maintain the most positive environment in which they can thrive. Although we hope for the best, prepare them for the worst. Does your family have a secret keyword? Do you practice what to do if a stranger ever grabs them in a store? Do you know that it is acceptable to grab a man’s genitals, open his eyes, and hit him on the nose repeatedly while screaming loudly? Do you understand that no one ever touches your private parts?

Talk to them about real life.

THE BEST ADVICE EVER!

A child sees his parents as his Provider and Sustainer. They see us as their god! You are his universe. What an opportunity to introduce that child to the TRUE God, the one who truly provides, protects and sustains Jesus Christ. Let Him be the Lord of your home. He wants to be “husband of the orphans” and “father of the orphans.” He wants to be a REAL person in YOUR life, as he is in mine. From scripture plates to frequently opened pictures and Bibles, it is never too late for your children to know who is the boss in their home and the ruler of their lives … Jesus!

He is, isn’t he?

Older men decrease their sexual arousal as they age. It becomes a challenge for both men and women when the former begin to lose their sexual interest. Apparently this loss creates a barrier and a change in one’s relationship. They tend to become unhappy and unhappy with each other.

But don’t give up because in the advent of this new era, there are ways to keep the flame and passion burning.

Control sexual dysfunction

Before trying to wake him up, make sure you’ve been through therapies or medications that will help increase your libido. Otherwise, it will be disappointing for you and the old man if he is not able to respond to your sexual stimuli.

Act like the ultimate temptress

Let him be tempted to do something dirty with you. Old men have a lot of experience when it comes to sexual intercourse. So it’s not that hard to make him play fire with you in bed. Get creative, role play. You will surely enjoy it.

Assure him that you can satisfy his sexual needs.

If you are not satisfied with your sex life with your partner, tell him that he can do better. It is not necessary to say so explicitly. Let him read between the lines and make foreplay exciting.

Show him a naughty and sexy smile and tell him that you prepared a surprise for him.

It will keep you intrigued and yearning for that surprise. Tell him to close his eyes first and start whispering naughty words and sexy statements of “I love you” in his ears.

Exude a confidence that you will not be able to resist.

Don’t let age differences bother you. Rest assured that even if you are an expert at this, you still have an advantage over it. And you know their weakness when it comes to their sexual desires and needs.

Visual presentation

Your outfit will speak volumes. Choosing something that covers less skin will attract it. Dress in a way that enhances your assets. But always keep in mind to give an element of surprise. Don’t show him everything yet.

Body language

Flicking your hair up and down, biting your lips, tempting eyes, or stroking his legs will tell a lot that you are interested in him. Older men are experienced enough to read the signs. So it won’t be that hard to convince him anymore to get a little sexy at night.

Let me start by saying that I LOVE smoking. It’s a horrible fact to admit, especially with the current stigma attached to the topic, but I really enjoy it.

So this story starts about 38 years ago when I was just a kid. My parents were children in the 70s and they grew up in a time when smoking was normal and socially accepted. Everyone smoked and you could smoke anywhere you went to the grocery store, to the restaurant where you dine, to work and even to the doctor’s office. Hell, even the doctor was probably smoking on the visit with you.

Now I was about 5 or 6 years old and my parents were smoking around me and I hated it. He just couldn’t stand the smell of smoke and hated smelling like smoke all the time. I would complain and moan begging them to stop telling them that I was unpleasant and that it made me sick and, of course, they would respond with the normal parental response of “stop complaining.” I remember once when I was still very young, but I got into my mother’s purse and decided that I would make her quit smoking. So I grabbed his package of “Marlboros” and was going to show it to him and threw them in the bathroom and left them floating there. Well, my mom found them like that and she was furious with me. They probably called me all the names in the book, but in the end she calmed down and told me about it. She said “it really bothers you so much, huh?” Well, I just told him that he was gross and stinky and that he didn’t like going to school and smelling like smoke all day. She agreed that it was an unpleasant habit and that she would try to quit. Well, of course, like many people “trying to quit,” it didn’t really work. A couple of months after this event my mom found out that I was pregnant from what she was sure was my little brother and when she found out I was pregnant she looked at me and said “I’ll grant you your wish” and never smoked. again. Following my mother’s example, Mt Papa even decided to quit smoking and to this day they have never smoked again.

Fast forward about 10 years. I was about 15 or so and knew at this point that I had an addictive personality, even if I didn’t know what that was at the time, I knew that I tended to indulge in whatever I found enjoyable. One day I was cycling down a road (small town highway) and I found a pack of cigarettes that someone must have accidentally dropped. I picked them up even though I had never had an interest in smoking, I thought I was fine with those things in my pocket. You may be thinking to yourself what it must be like when you started smoking, but you would be wrong. I kept that pack of cigarettes hidden in my room for months and every now and then I would take them out, look at them, smell them and even act like I was smoking, but I knew better not to light one because I knew I couldn’t stop once I started. And remember all those years ago how unpleasant my parents smelled from those things.

Years passed and I resisted the urge to join all my friends and all the “cool guys” and start smoking. I worked in restaurants where people smoked and took smoke breaks while I was working, but I refused to smoke so I took 5 minute breaks where I walked away like everyone else, but I didn’t smoke, I just stood there. And breath. One day, I guess I was 19-20 years old, I was coming back from a trip to Louisville KY with a friend and he was smoking and I said, oh heck, I’m going to try one and see what happens with all the hype. I was about to. From the first puff of that cigarette. Marlboro Menthol Lights Got me hooked. My nerves seemed to calm down and I was relaxed and I just felt satisfaction.

So for the next 18 years I was an avid smoker. Smoking from 1 packet to 2 packs a day. I had to have my cigarettes even choosing to smoke instead of eating sometimes because I couldn’t afford to buy both food and cigarettes.

I got married about a year and a half ago and my wife doesn’t smoke now, she doesn’t really complain about me for smoking and it has always helped facilitate my own murder. Recently, however, she had started to get frustrated with my smoking habit, worried that it would cost me an early life, so she has been asking me to quit smoking and grumbling about it whenever she gets the chance.

Six months ago I decided I was right: I was paying $ 6 to $ 7 a day just to KILL ME and I had to make a change. I knew that I could never quit suddenly, so I started doing some research online. I found all kinds of tips on how to quit smoking and what all these other people had tried, gum and lozenges, patches and hypnosis. After several unsuccessful attempts, I learned about Vaping. I came across a website that told me all about this new alternative to smoking called Vaping, where people had these gadgets that took this juice and when you hit them, you put out these big clouds of vapor. I read a lot about the products and the benefits and the downfalls. Some will say it’s worse than smoking, others will say it’s not that bad, but it’s still horrible. After all my research, I found that vaping in general is much better for you than cigarettes. Tobacco is sprayed with tons of carcinogens and pyrogens along with a host of other deadly chemicals and then rolled into a cigarette and set on fire. That already sounds horrible.

So I decided that I was going to change. Learning that many people switched to vaping and gradually eliminated nicotene from the juice they buy or make.

Once I decided to switch I still needed to find the correct Vape or Mod as I found out they are called. So I got back online and started looking for the best website with the best products. That’s when I found http://www.directvapor.com/?A=1516. They had everything you can imagine. All kinds of different products ranging from beginner to advanced Vaper. At first, I chose a starter kit that had everything I needed to start vaping and quit those nasty cigarettes. I bought that kit, it was a SMOKE POCKET VAPE. The service with Direct Vapor was excellent, which means that the checkout process was easy. Logging in was a breeze and I even walked in during a sale and got my product at a phenomenal price. The prices there are already lower than anywhere else I could find. So the shipment was extraordinary. I placed my order and immediately received a confirmation email reviewing my order and informing me that as soon as my order shipped, I would receive a follow-up email. Note that I ordered my first MOD from them around 5:30 pm on a Monday night. By early Tuesday morning, I had received my tracking information, which means my package has already shipped this fast. Since that first order of the day, I have been back many, many times. I have decided that Vaping is the way to go for me. So I have ordered a number of different products including newer and bigger MODs but also e-juices, their options are great as well as some toolkits and items to create some of my own MODS and every time I have ordered from Direct Vapor my The experience has been outstanding. I would recommend them to anyone at any time for a third vaping need.

Now I have decided to take my own steps to help others in the way they have helped me by creating an all-inclusive view that gives people information on how to change or how to quit smoking. It offers suggestions on which products you will need to quit and not change and provides direct links to those products. It also provides information on the switch to vaping and has links to some of the most popular products and the best part is that it is actually a forum for people to share their stories and create a community of mutual support. The name of the website is http://www.vapeslingerz.siterubix.com. The reason for the subdomain is because this is a free site that I have created just to help people on their journey and hopefully one day it becomes a solid business that can grow and help more struggling QUITTERS along the way.

Here are some links if you want to take the journey to a healthier life.

http://www.directvapor.com/?A=1516

http://www.vapeslingerz.siterubix.com

A. Marketing simply reflects the needs and wants of customers. B. Marketing shapes the needs and wants of consumers.

Part A  

“Marketing simply reflects the needs and wants of customers.” We all need to eat, drink, sleep and reproduce, all of this is part of who we are as human beings. Therefore, at the basic level, companies will strive to fulfill these functions and will continue to do so from time to time by displaying advertisements that tell the public that they are nearby and can provide the products they need.

The other aspect is that the needs vary depending on the country in which you live. “For example, a consumer in the United States may need food, but may want a hamburger, fries, and a soft drink, and a person living in Mauritius who needs food may want a mango, rice, lentils, and beans. Society.” another part is desires, everyone can want something, but only a few have the means to acquire it. A good example would be that everyone wants to eat at expensive restaurants every day, but in reality only very few people can afford that lifestyle. That is why various segments have been created to target different groups and classes of people.

Therefore, marketers must continually create and develop attractive products and then, in turn, come up with a brilliant marketing strategy to convince the consumer to buy their product over other competing products. Companies strive to retain their customer base by delivering value and satisfaction of their products and this is formulated in the minds of consumers as a combination of service, quality and price. Some consumers would not mind paying a higher price for an item or service if they received very good service.

All of this is part of a consumer’s expectations of a product, if these perceived expectations are met over and over again, they become a loyal customer to that particular company. We as people like consistency and if a marketer provides consistent service in addition to great products and prices, we will keep coming back for years to come. A good example would be Ben’s Chili Bowl located in Washington DC. It is a restaurant that has been in business for decades and the fact that it has kept so many loyal customers is because they have provided consistent service and great food over the years and the people who used to eat there. when they were children they still do it as adults. They even have customers who fly to Washington DC just to experience their food and service. Companies also create brands and these brands have an effect on people’s buying habits.

These brands can mean various aspects of the company combined to form a perception in the mind of the consumer, such as products, services, information and experiences. The more unique and interesting a brand is, the better it will work. One brand that comes to mind is the Coach Company that makes accessories in the retail sector. They produce items such as bags, purses, belts, and other items. Coach has built a strong brand for itself by being unique in its style and service, and this is primarily why customers create such high demand for its products. This has also allowed the company to maintain an above-average price for its products compared to its competitors with the knowledge that consumers would pay that higher price. Segmentation is another way that companies target the consumer to meet their needs and companies use this technique to target where they should market their products. There are several criteria that companies use to segment their products, and some of them are geographic, demographic, psychographic, and behavioral.

They would use factors such as how populated and the area is or how rich the population of a specific area is and focus on products that fit that mold. This has proven to be a very successful tactic for companies in marketing. Companies also use marketing channels to reach their consumers. They use three types of marketing channels which are communication, distribution and service channels. Communications are important in getting the company’s message out to the public and this could be in many forms, such as radio, television, the Internet, billboards, and the like. They also need to distribute their products to the consumer and this means that they will need a physical location like a store, or be a wholesaler and have others sell their products for you and also sell their products on the internet. Service channels are needed to transact with consumers and these could be banks for credit card purchases and transportation companies like UPS to deliver products to homes and businesses.

Marketing has been based on four marketing skills and tools and they are sales force, advertising, sales promotion and marketing research, they should also use brand building, customer relationships, telemarketing and others. to make the sale of your products come true. Businesses must also operate ethically and honestly to serve the consumer in the best possible way. Marketing in the United States is unique in the world because it has evolved and changed over the years to integrate into the capitalist society in which we live in the United States. This also means that some of the marketing we use in this country can only work with the credit system we currently have. This is not so in other parts of the world, even in industrialized countries. Therefore, I would view marketing in the United States as one of the spokes in the wheel that makes our economy as gigantic as it is today.

Part b 

As for the second argument, “marketing shapes the needs and wants of consumers.” I also have to agree with this statement. My reasons are many and varied. After seeing so many TV commercials and advertisements both on the internet and in newspapers, I have come to the conclusion that some companies build their advertisements to create a need in the mind of the consumer, even if they were not originally interested in the product. . I took some time to research some of the words that ads commonly use and I found an interesting mix of words and phrases. The word ‘free’ is the most common denominator I found in the ads, free is used in combinations like free home trial, free inspection, buy one get one free, free installation, free estimates, free parking, free demo and consultation free. The word free is often a powerful catalyst that prompts the consumer to buy that particular product or idea, even if they don’t need it. I think other terms also lead people to buy things they don’t need.

Terms such as ‘no payments until 2010’ or ‘money back guarantee’ ‘no down payment’ ‘offer valid while supplies last’ help dispel any doubts the consumer may have and encourage them to make the purchase. “Because the goal is to get the attention of customers, persuade and create demand, market segmentation has historically been based on variables that correlate with demand creation: geography, age, gender, income, education, occupation and other traditional demographics as well as psychographics around personality, lifestyle, values, and attitudes. It works because these attributes are helpful in defining how to speak effectively with different groups of people. “

Some companies act unethically in their advertising, for example, I have seen some ads on the Internet, especially where companies advertise a product and make it very attractive to the consumer, and at the bottom there are small fonts with the word ‘restrictions apply’. hide the link that takes you where the restrictions are listed. Therefore, if you buy that product without reading the fine print and something happens that you are not satisfied or want to return the item, the company will refuse and refer to its restriction policy. Other tactics companies use to shape consumer needs and wants is to use celebrities or other famous people to sell their products. A good example of a company would be Nike. Nike partnered with Michael Jordan to create a marketing giant. One of the themes behind their association was to create a desire among consumers that if they wore Michael Jordan’s shoes they could play basketball or jump as high as him.

This was primarily aimed at younger consumers and turned out to be a great marketing success. Companies also take advantage of world events or changes in the economy to launch new products. A good example is the growing popularity of hybrid cars. This has been caused by the rise in gas prices and the slowdown in the economy. However, the rise in hybrid cars has led to a marked decline in large SUVs. In the past, we used to associate hybrid cars with car companies like Toyota and Honda, but today companies like Lincoln, Ford, and others are launching hybrid vehicles. This has been a necessity for them to compete in today’s changing automotive market.

However, advertising is not the only driving force behind the consumer. Most companies do a lot of research before they run an ad to get an idea of ​​what consumers really want. There is constant interaction with the public in the study of what is fashionable at the time and also with which brands people want to associate. I’ve always wondered why companies are introducing new models or new releases at such a rapid rate. This tactic is basically an adjustment or improvement of the previous model or version in order to create the perception of an entirely new product which in turn creates more demand for the product.

A good example of these products would be software, Microsoft is especially good at releasing new versions of its products. For example, the release of the Microsoft Vista operating system meant that people had to upgrade their computers as well because their existing hardware could not support the requirements of Microsoft Vista. In conclusion, newer companies tend to be more inclined towards creating needs because the public is not yet aware of their products. Established businesses are more interested in meeting existing consumer needs. These companies are already well known and their products have already been considered essential to their lives, so they would continue to buy their products even with little or no advertising.

A couple of summers ago, Kobe Bryant changed his training program to get stronger, just like Michael Jordan in the past. Kobe gained between 6 and 7 pounds of muscle (he now weighs 220 pounds). He got a little slower, but managed to maintain, if not increase, his vertical jump! So how did you do that?

Let’s take a look at your weight training program – it’s a 6 days a week, 1 hour a day workout. The full program consists of weight training plus 2 hours of running, 2 hours of basketball, and 1 hour of cardio a day.

Day 1 and day 4:

Bench press

Lat pull-downs

Inclined press

Military press

ABS

Day 2 and day 5:

Dumbbell Lateral Raises

Bar sauces

Triceps curls

Bicep curls

ABS

Day 3 and day 6:

Back Squats / Front Squats

Leg curls

Leg extensions

Calf raises

As you can see, days 1, 2, 4, and 5 are all about building upper body strength. Days 3 and 6 are all about your lower body, which gives you the power you need to jump really high.

Focusing on reducing his body fat percentage (less than 10%) allowed Kobe to save some weight that he actually gained by building muscle. In addition to exercise (running, cardio), following a good diet plan (for example, avoiding fat in the foods you eat, consuming a lot of protein, eating red meat only once a week, drinking lots of water too) is essential.

Now last summer (2007), before playing for Team USA, he lost almost 20 pounds. (he now weighs 205 pounds) to regain his speed and worked his vertical as well.