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Wyoming school children and parents will have it much easier to get a higher education than using Wyoming public schools, which teach CRT and WOKE Gender Identityism in public schools.
Wyoming school children and parents will have it much easier for higher education than the Wyoming public schools, which teach CTR and WOKE Identityism in public schools.
Wyoming Representative Chip Neiman Republican from Weston, Crook County, issued a statement regarding a bill’s passage he authored.
“This is an important, common-sense law for families who homeschool their children,” said House Majority Floor Leader Chip Neiman. “Homeschooled children will benefit greatly from the broader involvement this new law allows. This measure will lead to a richer experience for the home.”
According to the bill, it deleted any restriction in the state of Wyoming that only permitted home-based education to be taught by the child’s parent or a legal guardian.
With this bill’s passage, any family member can provide home-based education.
Of the votes in the Wyoming legislature, the votes were 60 in favor and one vote not in favor in the House. The deserting vote was a liberaL SOCIALIST, Democrat, of course, Rep Karlee Provenza from Albany County.
On the house side of the legislative body, the votes cast were 27 in favor and only four dissenting votes. Those voters were cast by Case, Rothfuss, Gierau, and Cooper. The Governor of Wyoming, Mark Gordon, signed the bill into law upon the bill reaching his desk.
Traveling By Yourself? 7 Tips For Venturing Out Alone
(Wyoming News) Whether you’re a lone wolf at heart or looking to broaden your sense of independence, traveling solo can be a richly empowering and satisfying experience.
Setting out on your own has many practical advantages. You’re not worrying about accommodating another’s schedule, interest or needs, and you’re free to decide what you want to do and when. Solo travel also elicits some mental and emotional benefits, as you experience a unique sense of freedom, liberation and self-sufficiency.
If you’re considering a solo journey, consider these tips from the book “101+ Tips for Solo Women Travelers,” which is offered by Overseas Adventure Travel in free digital and print editions.
Make Sure Your Passport is Updated
Many countries now require your passport to be valid for six months after your return to the United States. If you don’t have a passport, or need to renew one, apply for one as soon as possible. Ideally you should have your application in six months before you depart.
Look for Trips with No Single Supplement
Often, quoted rates are “per person, based on double occupancy.” This is because travel hosts know they can make more from a couple traveling than an individual. You can avoid paying a single supplement premium by being willing to match with a roommate or traveling with a tour company or cruise line with free or low-cost single supplement fees.
Use the ATM
As an affordable and convenient way to get cash, you can avoid wasting time in line at a bank or currency exchange bureau by visiting an ATM. While you’ll likely incur a fee for using an ATM that’s not part of your bank, it is often less than the commission you’d pay at an exchange bureau. Plus, you can avoid additional fees by calculating how much you’ll need for the trip and making one withdrawal as opposed to multiple smaller withdrawals.
Download Entertainment Before You Leave
When traveling, Wi-Fi can be expensive, slow or just not available. Before you leave, download music, e-books, podcasts, favorite tv shows or movies to enjoy while you’re en route or during down time.
Join Group Tours
Once you reach your destination, you may enjoy joining small groups for excursions or to explore local cuisine. Or you can make your entire journey a group experience. A small group adventure with Overseas Adventure Travel has many benefits, and built-in dining companions is just one of them.
Take Precautions in Your Hotel Room
When you check in, ask the receptionist to write your room number down instead of announcing it so everyone can hear. Make sure your room’s locks work on both the door into the hallway and the balcony. Never let any repair person or staff member into your room without confirming with the front desk first. Bring a rubber doorstop, which makes a hotel room door nearly impossible to open. Finally, have an exit plan: Know where the nearest exit is located and the route from your room.
Make New Friends
For some, making friends seems to happen naturally while traveling alone by chatting with strangers at a neighboring restaurant table or striking up a conversation while waiting in line at a store. If those situations don’t occur naturally, there are useful apps that can connect you with local people as well as fellow travelers.
Find more tips to prepare for your journey at oattravel.com.
SOURCE:
Overseas Adventure Travel
Montana Republicans Pushing To Stop Radical Socialist Democrat Jon Tester’s Re-election Attempt
HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Republican Party released the following statement regarding Jon Tester’s decision to seek reelection:
Jon Tester has backed every single one of Joe Biden’s disastrous policies. The Biden-Tester agenda has given us rising prices, higher taxes, and open borders that are hurting Montana communities. He does not represent Montana values, and voters will send that message loud and clear next November. “ – Montana Republican Party Chair Don “K” Kaltschmidt
Cheyenne Sheriff’s Office And U.S. Marshals Arrest Oklahoma City Oklahoma Man, 29-year-old Manuel Duncan
CHEYENNE, Wy — Tuesday, February 21 at approximately 11:30 a.m. the Cheyenne Police
Department, Laramie County Sheriff’s Office, and U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force
were involved in a high-risk warrant service operation at a residence near the 1400 block of East 18th Street. The wanted subject, Manuel Duncan, 29, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, had an outstanding violent felony warrant for his arrest. Following a period of surveillance, it was determined he was at the location.
Duncan has a history of violence and is considered to be armed and dangerous. Based on this information, investigating detectives completed a risk assessment to help ensure
the safety of the community during the warrant service. Out of an abundance of caution, it was decided that the Cheyenne Police/Laramie County Sheriff Joint SWAT team should assist.
Crisis negotiators were also on stand-by. Upon arrival at the residence, the SWAT team attempted to communicate with Duncan, asking him to exit. Following several commands, the situation was brought to an end at 11:50 a.m. when Duncan surrendered, walking out the front door with both hands raised.
Duncan was arrested and booked into the Laramie County Jail on his existing warrant for
aggravated assault with injury with a deadly weapon.
Radical, Montana Democrats Want ZERO Abortion Limitations
According to the Montana Republican Party, Montana voters helped killed the far-left Democrats HB 432 in the Montana Legislature. The bill took extreme measures to legalize abortion with ZERO limitations!
The Democrats are not giving up on introducing even more out of touch abortion bills this session. Tomorrow, HB 570 a bill to create a civil penalty for interfering with abortion access – including “disturbing” an individual seeking an abortion, will be heard in committee. Liberals want to make it a crime for organizations like 40 Days of Life to make a stand for life.
Montana Republicans will stand up against this overreaching bill the far-left is introducing in Helena. HB 570 is extremely harmful to our vulnerable mothers, and we must step up to defend the unborn.
Fat Tuesday: Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler
| By: Marc Arms On February 21, 2020, the festival of Mardi Gras officially begins. For those of us who live outside of the deep South, the happenings of the festival are often portrayed as nothing more than the reason crowds of drunken people congregate to watch women, young and old, expose their breasts, in trade for strings of colorful plastic beads. While Mardi Gras is certainly time to celebrate and engage in the excesses many find irresistible, there is a far greater reason for this celebration which has roots in this country, dating back to 1699. The origins of Mardi Gras can be traced to medieval Europe, as a celebration known as the “Fatted Calf.” The term “Fatted Calf” became a symbol, and a metaphor for a celebration which accompanied the arrival of anyone, who’s return had been long awaited. Such celebrations derive their importance from the Bible; specifically, from the Parable of the Prodigal Son. In Biblical times, it was a common practice to keep one piece of prime livestock, generally a lamb, well fed from a special diet and available for noteworthy occasions. In the Parable of the Prodigal Son, the “Fatted Calf” is slaughtered by the Father, to show the symbolism and celebration of an event, which is anything but ordinary. |
| Understanding the meaning behind Mardi Gras, requires one to explore the celebration itself. As with many of our holidays, Mardi Gras has its roots in Christian teaching. In Louisiana, the Biblical happening known as, “The Epiphany”, or “King Day”, is celebrated, as the time when the Baby Jesus, was first revealed to the three Magi. King Day, signals the beginning of Carnival Season, a time of celebration and for elaborate parties. Today, we recognize this event, as having occurred ten days after Christmas; and, as a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus. The celebrations include parades, floats, and parties, sponsored each day, by a specific group known as, “Krewes.” History tells us the first “Krewes”, or Mardi Gras Societies, were started by fraternal organizations and prominent businessmen, competing to outdo each other with their elaborate costumes, masked balls, and outlandishly decadent gatherings. Carnival Season includes celebrations which are ongoing over some fifty plus day’s, with each days event, sponsored by an individual Krewe. |
| This tradition began in earnest in 1872, when the Grand Duke, Alexei Alexandrovich, from Russia, visited the City of New Orleans. A group of local businessmen who had formed the “Krewe of Rex”, decided they would honor the Grand Duke, by appointing him as, “King Rex”, a sort of Grand Master of Mardi Gras. So successful was their endeavor, from this point forward, each successive Mardi Gras, would be overseen by an honored guest, known for their civic involvement and philanthropic pursuits, and would be called, Mardi Gras, Rex. The identity of each years “Rex”, is kept a secret until the day before Mardi Gras, when typically the honored guest is announced and handed a symbolic key to the city. Mardi Gras Rex makes his official appearance during, “Fat Tuesday”, signaling the end of Carnival Season is near and offering the last chance to indulge your excesses, feast to your heart’s content, and revel in the debauchery we so commonly associate with Mardi Gras. |
| The day following Mardi Gras is called Ash Wednesday and signals the beginning of Lent. For the next forty days, believers observe the solemn tradition of prayer, penance, and absence, from what is typically a favored food or activity, giving us the question, “what are you giving up for Lent?” The Lenten season continues for the next forty days and is emblematic of the time Jesus spent in the Judaean Desert, fasting and praying, as he was tempted again and again, by Satan. The last week of Lent is known as Holy Week, and begins with Palm Sunday. This time is meant to celebrate the return of Jesus from his forty days in the desert. The Bible tells us, palm leaves were spread on the ground, as Jesus rode into Jerusalem; and it is these palm branches, which will be gathered, then burned, forming the ashes to be used for the next years, Ash Wednesday. The following Friday, known as “Good Friday”, commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus and his death, which is followed by Easter Sunday and the celebration of the Resurrection of Christ.So, try as we may, to make Mardi Gras a symbol of excess, indulgence and an opportunity to exhibit questionable behavior, the truth of the matter, as always, can be found in history. Our King has returned, and because of his sacrifice, All of God’s people can proclaim, “Laissez les bons temps rouler… “Let the good times roll.” |
Quick and Easy Dishes from Around the Globe
(Wyoming News) One of the best parts of traveling is trying the local cuisine, and that’s particularly true on an international scale. No matter where you go around the globe, however, there is one ingredient you’ll likely find is an integral part of many cultures and cuisines: rice.
Grown on almost every continent, this staple ingredient is a large part of meals around the world, which means there are nearly endless varieties and recipes to try. However, you don’t need to go on vacation to try authentic-tasting international food; easy-to-make versions of popular dishes from around the globe can be made right at home in mere minutes.
Mediterranean
Known for vibrant vegetables, savory sauces and incredible tastes, the Mediterranean is also home to a few classic rice dishes such as rich and creamy risotto from Italy. Other vibrant options include Spanish specialties like arroz con pollo (chicken and rice) and paella, which is made with an assortment of ingredients like seafood, spices and savory broth.
Asia
If you’ve ever been to an Asian restaurant, you’ll notice a large portion of the menu likely includes recipes made with rice. While it might be difficult to pinpoint where certain recipes originate, fried rice is a Chinese specialty. Over time, this delicious dish has made its way to many different countries and been reinvented with local ingredients. For example, this Kale and Kimchi “Fried” Rice is based on Korean cuisine and can be made in less than 5 minutes using Minute Jasmine Rice & Red Quinoa Cups, which combine the buttery taste and aromatic scent of authentic Jasmine rice with crunchy, 100% whole-grain red quinoa in a convenient, pre-portioned cup.
Middle East
Much like other cuisines around the world, Middle Eastern cooking uses rice almost every day. A Turkish and Arab mixed dish, shawarma is now a global street food. Traditional Persian rice uses a variety of spices like turmeric, ginger and cardamom with dried fruits and nuts.
Latin America
Latin American recipes vary from country to country and region to region, but rice is essential on the side or as part of the main dish across the board. A quick and easy morning meal, this Mexican Breakfast Scramble is ready in 4 minutes. Aiding the short prep time, Minute Jalapeno Rice Cups are ready in just 1 minute and can help spice up dishes with a tasty blend of onion, green peppers and jalapenos.
North America
With bold flavors, few things say southern comfort quite like Louisiana cooking. Bring the taste of New Orleans to your kitchen with rice-based dishes like gumbo or jambalaya, or by pairing rice with another popular Cajun pastime – a classic shrimp boil.
Find more quick and easy international recipe ideas at MinuteRice.com.
Kale and Kimchi “Fried” Rice
Prep time: 2 minutes
Cook time: 3 minutes
Servings: 1
- 1 Minute Jasmine Rice and Red Quinoa Cup
- 1 cup kale, chopped
- 1/4 cup kimchi, chopped
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- Heat rice according to package directions.
- In medium microwave-safe bowl, combine kale, kimchi and soy sauce. Cover and microwave 1 minute.
- Add rice and egg; mix well to combine. Cover and microwave 30 seconds. Stir and serve.
Serving Suggestions: Drizzle with sesame oil. Add cooked shrimp.
Mexican Breakfast Scramble
Prep time: 2 minutes
Cook time: 2 minutes
Servings: 1
- 1 Minute Jalapeno Rice Cup
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons salsa
- 2 tablespoons queso fresco
- Heat rice according to package directions.
- In small microwave-safe dish, combine egg, salsa and rice.
- Microwave 1 minute. Stir in cheese; microwave 30 seconds.
Serving Suggestion: For meal to go, wrap scramble in warm tortilla.
SOURCE:
Minute Rice
