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		<title>New additions</title>
		<link>http://carlcrossman.com/2012/05/new-additions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 15:32:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since we have had some new additions to our family, there has been a lot of discussion about how to care for babies. One issue that came up was about Baby Carriers. We wanted to know how to figure out which ones were right for our kids. It turns out that there are a number [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Since we have had some new additions to our family, there has been a lot of discussion about how to care for babies. One issue that came up was about <a href="http://babycarriers.com/">Baby Carriers</a>. We wanted to know how to figure out which ones were right for our kids. It turns out that there are a number of factors to consider when selecting a carrier. I will list some of the major concern</p>
<p>The age and weight of the baby is an important fact to consider. Make sure your carrier is designed for the child who will ride in it. Should the child face forward or backward is another option to consider. Carrier safety is a big issue and people should keep informed about the carrier they have as sometimes issues are raised and recalls are necessary.</p>
<p>All this information led us to our next concern which was <a href="http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/communication/cnewborn.html">How babys communicate</a>. Of course their cries are the number one ways in which they get attention. It’s their best option of letting us know when they are hungry or hurt. It’s important to pay attention to your baby’s unique way of communication. Parenthood can be difficult at times, but those people who consider their baby’s comfort and safety will be richly rewarded by their loving children.</p>
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		<title>Peruvian gold</title>
		<link>http://carlcrossman.com/2012/04/peruvian-gold/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:56:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There has been a huge fight over who has the rights to Peruvian gold lately. Many illegal miners have been mining the gold found in the forest lands of Peru and have been using the very toxic chemical mercury to separate the gold into nuggets. This is an environmental disaster. The Peruvian government has been [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There has been a huge fight over who has the rights to Peruvian gold lately. Many illegal miners have been mining the gold found in the forest lands of Peru and have been using the very toxic chemical mercury to separate the gold into nuggets. This is an environmental disaster.</p>
<p>The Peruvian government has been trying to enforce laws against the practice and this has led to armed fights against the miners. The streets of many mining towns are very dangerous for everyone. I hope the government of Peru can control this illegal practice and stop the pollution and destruction of this damaging practice.</p>
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		<title>Beverages</title>
		<link>http://carlcrossman.com/2012/03/beverages/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 01:38:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One thing that I do every morning is to stop in at a local store and get a large cup of coffee. It’s not for everyone I know, but those who like it like me will swear by it. I just need a large cup of coffee to get my day started. Coffee is full [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One thing that I do every morning is to stop in at a local store and get a large cup of coffee. It’s not for everyone I know, but those who like it like me will swear by it. I just need a large cup of coffee to get my day started. </p>
<p>Coffee is full of caffeine. It is well known that caffeine makes your motor run. People have taken advantage of its properties for many centuries and I believe that it will last for many more. Get your sugar and cream ready, coffee is here to stay.</p>
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		<title>American Idol</title>
		<link>http://carlcrossman.com/2012/03/american-idol/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 01:36:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[internetPosted by Gaylord Campbell I am a little bit obsessed with American Idol. I have watched every season and I love everything about it. I cannot carry a tune, so I am so impressed by people who do. Last season I was watching the final results show where all of the contestant from the whole [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>internetPosted by Gaylord Campbell</p>
<p>I am a little bit obsessed with <a href="http://www.satellitestarinternet.com/">American Idol</a>. I have watched every season and I love everything about it. I cannot carry a tune, so I am so impressed by people who do. Last season I was watching the final results show where all of the contestant from the whole season come back and sing. They usually drag the show out to last two hours and then at the very end they reveal who the new American Idol is. Unfortunately, it had been storming and during the last few minutes of the show, my cable went out. I was so frustrated. I could not believe that I watched almost two hours and then I missed what happened at the end. I did not want to find out the next day on the news or from anyone at school. I decided to go online and search for the results. The results had come up within a few minutes after the show ended. I am so glad that I did not have to be out of the loop and I was able to find out who the winner was. I am also glad that I went to <a href="http://www.satellitestarinternet.com/">satellitestarinternet.com</a> to set up our internet, so I can use it for things like this. </p>
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		<title>The library</title>
		<link>http://carlcrossman.com/2012/02/the-library/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:20:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of my favorite trips is to go to the library. While the internet has a ton of information, there is nothing like being in a room full of books. Libraries always seem to have that library smell and the quiet that goes along with it. It’s a great place to go. We needed some [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of my favorite trips is to go to the library. While the internet has a ton of information, there is nothing like being in a room full of books. Libraries always seem to have that library smell and the quiet that goes along with it. It’s a great place to go.</p>
<p>We needed some tax forms and so we made the stop. Our library is across town and so we don’t get there to often. It sure is nice when we do.</p>
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		<title>Laid back</title>
		<link>http://carlcrossman.com/2012/02/laid-back/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:23:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Posted by Arden Wallace In California, there is such a laid back lifestyle compared to where we used to live. Where we live now, everyone dresses a lot more casual and doesn’t seem to worry about things in general so much. They kind of go with the flow. I am not saying that everything in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Posted by Arden Wallace</p>
<p>In California, there is such a laid back lifestyle compared to where we used to live. Where we live now, everyone dresses a lot more casual and doesn’t seem to worry about things in general so much. They kind of go with the flow. I am not saying that everything in California is much slower to catch on to things. In fact the people out here seem to be on the cutting edge of everything. It seems like people in California get the newest fashions first, or any kind of new gadget or toy always seem to show up here first. I kind of like that about living out here. But as laid back as everyone is here, I still feel like we need to be aware of our surroundings and be on the lookout for crazy people who may not have our best interests at heart. Where we used to live we always kept all our homedoors locked all the time and quite frankly lived with the fear that someone may break in at any time. Out here it is way different, and I don’t feel that way so much. But to be on the safe side, we got a security system through <a href="http://www.homesecurityfamily.com">home security California</a>. At least I can feel comfortable and not worry about any intruders in our home even though it seems there is not that much to worry about out here.</p>
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		<title>Weather</title>
		<link>http://carlcrossman.com/2011/09/weather/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2011 18:43:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One thing has gotten me down lately is the weather. It used to be sunny every day and I enjoyed that very much. I could go to the beach and do the things that I enjoy. Lately, it’s not been so good. The rain has set in and has made life a little more difficult. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One thing has gotten me down lately is the weather. It used to be sunny every day and I enjoyed that very much. I could go to the beach and do the things that I enjoy. Lately, it’s not been so good. The rain has set in and has made life a little more difficult.</p>
<p>This is the time of year when the weather changes from day to day. It might be nice out or it might be cold out. I’ll be glad when winter sets in and then at least I’ll know what to expect!</p>
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		<title>Move to Texas</title>
		<link>http://carlcrossman.com/2011/09/move-to-texas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2011 18:42:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Written by my friend Teodoro Martin When I first moved here to the Lone Star state I was really caught up in all the touristy ideas about the state itself. I thought everyone here wore a giant belt buckle and spent forever cooking pork each day but the more time I’ve spent here the more [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Written by my friend Teodoro Martin</p>
<p>When I first moved here to the Lone Star state I was really caught up in all the touristy ideas about the state itself. I thought everyone here wore a giant belt buckle and spent forever cooking pork each day but the more time I’ve spent here the more I’ve realized a lot of my ideas about the state are really antiquated and don’t really have any relevance nowadays. For example, Texas is really progressive in a lot of ways and they’re one of the only deregulated states out there which means I went to <a href="http://www.texaselectricityproviders.com/texas-electric-rates/">TexasELECTRICITYPROVIDERS.com</a> to find an energy rate. Aside from the politics there are a lot of other things about life here that make living here better than other places, but I don’t want to start an online riot so I guess I’ll keep some of them to myself! All in all, I think I’ll be here for a while and I’m going to love every minute of it if I just keep my positive attitude about being here.</p>
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		<title>My state</title>
		<link>http://carlcrossman.com/2011/08/my-state/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2011 18:48:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The state of Virginia is currently going though a trail. The hurricane named Irene is beating us up pretty badly and it is not over yet. The roads are generally clear but most of the tunnels are closed for safety reasons. Some trees are down on the highway but there are emergency crews working on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The state of Virginia is currently going though a trail. The hurricane named Irene is beating us up pretty badly and it is not over yet. The roads are generally clear but most of the tunnels are closed for safety reasons. Some trees are down on the highway but there are emergency crews working on the problem. </p>
<p> All in all, I think things have gone as well as can be expected. The power is out for some but many places still have light. I am sure the authorities are doing all they can to keep order and ensure that everyone is safe. I am proud to be in such a great state. </p>
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		<title>Freedom of religion</title>
		<link>http://carlcrossman.com/2011/07/freedom-of-religion/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 19:58:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The current governor of Texas is Rick Perry. He has managed to make some people mad by proposing a Christian prayer event at Houston’s Reliant Stadium on August 6th. A group of people have protested the event saying that it has violated the First Amendment. The group is filing a suit to stop the event. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The current governor of Texas is Rick Perry. He has managed to make some people mad by proposing a Christian prayer event at Houston’s Reliant Stadium on August 6th. A group of people have protested the event saying that it has violated the First Amendment. The group is filing a suit to stop the event.</p>
<p>Perry maintains that he has every right to organize the event and plans to go ahead as scheduled. He says that Americans have the right to assemble even if it’s for a religious event. We will have to see what the result from the court is to tell the end of this story. </p>
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		<title>Help the economy</title>
		<link>http://carlcrossman.com/2011/07/help-the-economy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:49:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One thing that all Americans can do is to spend the extra money we have in order to help the economy. Every dollar we have is important and getting the money out there helps get the economy going again. Job growth has remained unsteady and the future is not bright. I think that by spending [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One thing that all Americans can do is to spend the extra money we have in order to help the economy. Every dollar we have is important and getting the money out there helps get the economy going again. Job growth has remained unsteady and the future is not bright.</p>
<p>I think that by spending money, we show confidence in America. This will lead the major companies to employ more people and that will help get people working again as well as get them off the government rolls. </p>
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		<title>The office talk</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 02:01:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the biggest subjects around the office is the state of the economy. Everybody has strong feelings on the subject and everyone seems to be concerned about the future. It seems that many people are really concerned about their retirement and how much money they will have. It’s a matter of much debate with [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the biggest subjects around the office is the state of the economy. Everybody has strong feelings on the subject and everyone seems to be concerned about the future. It seems that many people are really concerned about their retirement and how much money they will have. It’s a matter of much debate with everyone adding some input of their own. It’s a big issue and there seems to be no good answer.</p>
<p>Over the last several months, I have been doing some research on the subject when I have time. I gave everyone my opinion on the subject and told them that I believe they could do better with their finances by using a <a href="http://www.marketriders.com/">Do It Yourself portfolio management</a> tool. It can be found online and is very effective because you are in control of your money. Why pay someone else to do when you can do it yourself. </p>
<p>Your retirement is very important. Using your money effectively to prepare for it can mean a big difference in the future. I found an <a href="http://www.marketriders.com/">Online Portfolio Manager</a> that I like very much as well as some <a href="http://www.marketriders.com/">Portfolio rebalancing software</a> that is very good. I feel confident that my future will be bright despite the poor economic news that is heard all the time. I hope the people at the office will heed my advice. </p>
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		<title>Pennies are Us</title>
		<link>http://carlcrossman.com/2011/01/pennies-are-us/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 12:50:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new report came out today about the money it costs to make a penny. It turns out that it costs 1.62 cents to make each penny because of the cost of raw materials. That means the taxpayers are losing money at an alarming rate. There has been some talk about eliminating pennies altogether. The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A new report came out today about the money it costs to make a penny. It turns out that it costs 1.62 cents to make each penny because of the cost of raw materials. That means the taxpayers are losing money at an alarming rate. </p>
<p>There has been some talk about eliminating pennies altogether. The idea has not been popular and so things will continue as they are for now. The budget is busting though and the pressure is building to eliminate the penny or change the materials it’s made of. For now, all we can do is turn in your pennies!!!</p>
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		<title>What the Heck???</title>
		<link>http://carlcrossman.com/2010/12/what-the-heck/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Dec 2010 23:17:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I must say that I was very incredulous when I heard the T.V. evangelist Pat Robertson told his “700 Club” that the penalties for marijuana possession were to harsh. Pat made the statement on air to his audience. He said that treating offenders would be a better option. Some people claim that he was endorsing [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I must say that I was very incredulous when I heard the T.V. evangelist Pat Robertson told his “700 Club” that the penalties for marijuana possession were to harsh. Pat made the statement on air to his audience. He said that treating offenders would be a better option.</p>
<p>Some people claim that he was endorsing the legalization of pot but his spokesmen denied the claim. He was simply saying that using pot was wrong but that spending years in jail was not correct. I believe we will have to wait for further clarification on the issue. </p>
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		<title>It’s a gamble</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Dec 2010 08:29:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One thing that I was not to happy to hear about today was that Senate majority Leader Harry Reid wants to legalize online gambling. Many people in his home state of Nevada want to break into the market and make big money. I know that gambling can be lucrative, but I am against it. I [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One thing that I was not to happy to hear about today was that Senate majority Leader Harry Reid wants to legalize online gambling. Many people in his home state of Nevada want to break into the market and make big money. I know that gambling can be lucrative, but I am against it.</p>
<p>I believe it’s wrong for people to gamble at all, but that’s just my personal opinion. But I do think that allowing people to gamble online would be a huge mistake. It wouldn’t take long until some were hooked and they may lose everything they have. I hope congress decided not to support this bill!</p>
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