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was averaging $50 per week each=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </=
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r sons were not excited by the possibility of an increase and began to objec=
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to cut back the amount of TV their children were watching=2E<SPAN style=3D'm=
so-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EAs they talked about it, the children began=
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lt was that the children agreed together to limit TV viewing to a much more =
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son for=A027 years=2E He is the father of five children, four boys and one g=
irl, ranging in age from 22 years to=A010 years=2E=A0 Warwick is a musician,=
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mso-bidi-language: AR-SA=3F=3E<STRONG=3E<FONT size=3D4=3ETHE ART OF FATHERIN=
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E: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt'=3EThose were th=
e days, empty baked bean tins laying everywhere, fridge empty except for the=
 6mth old Bega =93tasty=94 cheese, unmade beds, crinkled clothes, no clean d=
ishes=2E For the uninitiated, it would appear to be the life and tales of a =
17 year-old =91mere male=92 experiencing life away from mum for the first ti=
me=2E However, I am ashamed to report that the abovementioned scenario was n=
ot dissimilar to our house here last week=2E You see, my wife flies down to =
NSW every six weeks, and spends four days with her family=2E For my two elde=
st children (who get to stay with me) it=92s like going camping and staying =
at home all mixed in one=2E<=3Fxml:namespace prefix =3D o ns =3D 'urn:schema=
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'=3EYep, forget the nice home cooked meals, forget the healthy vegetables an=
d salads, bring on the sausages and eggs =96 cooked to crisp perfection on t=
he trusty four burner, chef styled, sparkling clean BBQ=2E I am a firm belie=
ver that we all have a =91specialty=92 dish somewhere in our culinar 'resume=
=92, with mine being the snags on the barbie=2E Now don=92t be fooled, it ta=
kes considerable preparation to satisfactorily master this dish, just ask my=
 kids=2E I reckon it all comes down to 2 elements =96 forgetting to thaw out=
 the sausages, and not having egg rings=2E <o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P =
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=2E0pt'=3EIf you have ever watched Aristos =96 The Surprise Chef =96 and how=
 he challenges people to cook up a gourmet meal out of simply what=92s in th=
eir pantry, well, I have got him beat!! You come to my house Aristos after m=
y wife being away for a few days, cook me up a 3 course special out of my cu=
pboard - ingredients consisting of; half a bottle of Vanilla Essence, some s=
tale Iced Vovo biscuits, sunrise rice, fish sauce, vegemite, and corn flakes=
=2E Not sure what the final result will be=85but I=92m eating out!! You know=
 what, Aristos and me are a good pair - I was blessed with the Mediterranean=
 good looks, and he can cook=2E At least that=92s what mum used to say!!<o:p=
=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoBlockText style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm -9pt =
0pt 0cm; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt;=
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Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt'=3ESo, surprise chef I am not=2E Howev=
er, I did try and provide a balanced meal on Sunday =96 First course; a beau=
tiful hamburger cooked on the open grill, combined with the freshest of vege=
tables, all on a sesame seed wholemeal bun=2E Second course; exquisite golde=
n French fries, lightly salted=2E Third course; ice cream with chocolate top=
ping and freshly brewed coffee to complete the meal=2E And to think, all of =
this for less than $20 =96 and 3km=92s away=2E Onya Macca=92s=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=
=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoBlockText style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm -9pt 0pt 0cm;=
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P=3E<P class=3DMsoBlockText style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm -9pt 0pt 0cm; TEXT-ALIGN: j=
ustify'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana;=
 mso-bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt'=3ESo people, I admit it =96 I am absolutely h=
opeless in the kitchen=2E My wife is sorely missed every 6 weeks=2E Just ask=
 my kids=2E But, being the ever-clever, ever-resourceful male, I have develo=
ped a strategy to combat the problem, and it seems to be paying off (around =
the waistline) =96 I eat up big for six weeks, in readiness=2E Man, I am so =
smart=2E One day I will learn how to cook, I promise I will=2E Guys, if you =
are anything like me, and don=92t know your way around the kitchen, do yours=
elf a favour=85don=92t let her go!!! <o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3D=
MsoBlockText style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm -9pt 0pt 0cm; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E<SPAN=
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'=3EIn closing, let me reinforce something=2E<IMG hspace=3D4 src=3D'http://w=
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jpg' align=3Dright vspace=3D4 border=3D0=3E I love my wife dearly, not just =
because she can cook superbly, not just because she is a truly wonderful mot=
her, not just because she is so organised, and not just because she is absol=
utely beautiful=85but just because she is all of the above, and she is mine=2E=
 I love you honey=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoBlockText st=
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ext time, PAUL<B=3E<U=3E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</U=3E</B=3E</SPAN=3E<P=3E</P=3E<P cl=
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<SPAN style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3EPaul Sloan is an acc=
ountant working in Maroochydoore=2E=A0 He is married with three children age=
d one, nine and eleven years=2E=A0 Paul is an active surfer who lives on the=
 Sunshine Coast in Queensland=2E=A0 He is a family man who hasn=92t lost his=
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=3E</div=3E<br=3E<p=3E</p=3E</font=3E</blockquote=3E</td=3E</tr=3E<tr=3E<td =
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AN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-fon=
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MILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU'=3EMy =
father is 73 years old and living in a country town in NSW called Narrandera=
=2E It=92s a 6-hour drive from Melbourne where I live=2E He has been living =
here for the last 3 years and I had not seen him for over a year=2E In the p=
ast, relationships have been a little strained due to particular family issu=
es=2E Under these circumstances, its easy to forget he exists due to the dis=
tance=2E<=3Fxml:namespace prefix =3D o ns =3D 'urn:schemas-microsoft-com:off=
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-AU'=3E</SPAN=3E</SPAN=3E=A0</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm =
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LY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU'=3EHowev=
er, last weekend, I took my mother up to visit him=2E Both of them are divor=
ced and living separate lives but still good friends=2E I played golf with h=
im on Saturday and that was simply a most wonderful experience=2E Why=3F Bec=
ause I was doing something special with my father=2E Playing golf over the d=
ecades has been a special father & son activity for us=2E It promotes our bo=
nding=2E Our golf game was not flash, but the experience was poignant=2E <o:=
p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm -11=2E1=
5pt 0pt 0cm'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Ver=
dana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU'=3E=A0<o:p=3E</=
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mso-bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU'=3ESeeing him and spe=
nding time with him reminded me that I have a father and someone who really =
loves me=2E He has never stopped loving me as his son=2E His generosity flow=
ed;<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E </SPAN=3Eie paying for everything=A0=
as he has always done=2E He was so happy to see us=2E It was like the highli=
ght of the year for him=2E He introduced us to his close friends up there=2E=
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de a resolve to ring more often and come up at least twice a year if possibl=
e=2E I now want to bring my son to spend some time with him=2E This will hap=
pen in a couple of weeks time when I travel to Sydney with my son=2E Instead=
 of going straight to Sydney, we will stop off overnight and visit my father=
 and spend some time with him=2E <o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMs=
oNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm -11=2E15pt 0pt 0cm'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D=
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si-language: EN-AU'=3E=A0<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm -11=2E15pt 0pt 0cm'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-=
SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt; mso-ansi-lan=
guage: EN-AU'=3EChildren need their grandparents, and grandparents need thei=
r grandchildren=2E Each have important roles to play in their lives=2E Both =
children and grandparents tend to miss out due to the tyranny of time and di=
stance=2E But both these challenges can be overcome with some purposeful res=
olve and effort=2E <o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D=
'MARGIN: 0cm -11=2E15pt 0pt 0cm'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10=
pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt; mso-ansi-language: E=
N-AU'=3E=A0<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGI=
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=3EIf your older father is still alive and you have not made contact for a w=
hile, pick up the phone and ring to say hello and tell him you love him=2E T=
hen make arrangements sometime this year to visit if this is possible=2E <o:=
p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm -11=2E1=
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yle=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3ELook at the positives (overlook the=
 negatives) in your relationship with your father=2E He=92s not perfect and =
no matter what he has done (good or bad), there is always a father=92s love =
deep in his heart for you=2E Try and connect with that=2E <o:p=3E</o:p=3E</S=
PAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm -11=2E15pt 0pt 0cm'=3E=
<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-=
font-size: 12=2E0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU'=3E3=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spac=
erun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EIf you have children and your father has not seen =
much of them, try and rectify this=2E Use technology to help with photos, em=
ail etc if distance is prohibitive=2E <o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=
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go Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf, the Iraqi Information Minister, stared unblinkin=
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ZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3EThe thinking and understanding of many Ira=
qi people had been so primed and <IMG hspace=3D4 src=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2E=
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n=3Dleft vspace=3D4 border=3D0=3Emanipulated by deceptions and lies for so m=
any years that they would have accepted this statement without question=2E</=
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on was revealed as American tanks rolled into the centre of Baghdad=2E<SPAN =
style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EThe response of the Iraqi people =
was to spill into the streets expressing jubilation and excitement over thei=
r freedom from tyranny=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal =
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Y: Verdana'=3EThe response of the Iraqi Information Minister was silence=2E<=
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haved like the Monty Python knight who kept fighting even though his arms an=
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FAMILY: Verdana'=3EThe denials by the Iraqi regime brought to mind the recen=
t public statement by the assistant manager of the Child Support Agency (CSA=
), Sheila Bird who declared that, =93Australia=92s child support scheme is t=
he most successful of its kind in the world=94=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun=
: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EThis is a view that is often expressed by the CSA regi=
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n: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EI doubt it=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 =
</SPAN=3EBefore the CSA was created in 1989 they were receiving the equivale=
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child support agree with Sheila Bird=3F<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0=
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dren the CSA =91support=92 agree with Sheila Bird=3F<SPAN style=3D'mso-space=
run: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EProbably not=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=
=A0 </SPAN=3EOne million of them are suffering from the collateral damage cr=
eated by inflexible CSA formulas=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 <=
/SPAN=3EThey have lost their fathers=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0=
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rs who are working and earning over $30,806 pa, and who still have significa=
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=A0 </SPAN=3EWould they agree with Sheila Bird=3F<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun=
: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EIt=92s unlikely=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=
=A0 </SPAN=3EAfter paying 30% tax, up to 36% to the CSA and losing 30% of th=
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he 1400 non-custodial fathers who suicide each year agree with Sheila Bird=3F=
<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3ENo, they can=92t=2E<SPAN st=
yle=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EThey=92re dead=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso=
-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EThe CSA and the Australian Family Law system =
had deprived them of their children, their income, their hope and their reas=
on for living=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'=
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P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 14=2E05pt 0pt 0cm; TEXT-ALIGN:=
 justify'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdan=
a'=3EWould the Australian taxpayer agree with Sheila Bird=3F<SPAN style=3D'm=
so-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3ENot if they think about it=2E<SPAN style=3D=
'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EThe operating cost of the CSA is $221 mil=
lion per year=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EIt collects=
 less in child support then was paid prior to its existence=2E<SPAN style=3D=
'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EIts activities have created a total short=
fall in child support payments of $656=2E24 million per year=2E<SPAN style=3D=
'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EThe CSA has produced no benefits for sing=
le mothers or their children and has been a poor investment for taxpayers=2E=
<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 14=2E=
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au/email=5Fblast/client=5Fimages/fathers=5Fcurrency=2Ejpg' align=3Dleft vspa=
ce=3D4 border=3D0=3EWould many CSA officers, senior government bureaucrats, =
politicians and lawyers agree with Sheila Bird=3F<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun=
: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EYes, they would=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=
=A0 </SPAN=3EThe CSA provides them with a nice little earner: a secure job, =
professional status and a steady flow of income=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</=
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=3EThe CSA is a regime of tyranny=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 =
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ILY: Verdana'=3E's current laws are contributing to the creation of our fath=
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; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3EI heard one of those sayings at a seminar t=
he other day=2E You know, one of those sayings the truth of which is so obvi=
ous that it is absorbed by us and sinks to the bottom of our souls where it =
then influences our judgements and decisions=2E It becomes part of how we th=
ink and perhaps of who we are=2E No fuss was made about this saying; it was =
spoken only in passing, its truth self-evident=2E You would have already hea=
rd it many times: 'Respect must be earnt=2E'<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P=
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size: 12=2E0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3EThe=
 trouble is, it is wrong! More so, it <I=3Emust </I=3Ebe wrong=2E Let's jump=
 straight to the point - respect and fathers=2E A story has recently<IMG hsp=
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been brought to my notice, first-hand, of a man who was pondering this very =
matter over his breakfast table=2E He asked his wife, 'Darl, when should chi=
ldren respect their father=3F' His young teenage son was present and respond=
ed, 'When they're old enough to know =2E=2E=2E=2E=2E' The mother instantly r=
eplied, 'Oh, no, that won't work =2E=2E=2E=2E=2E'<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=
=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 12=2E2pt 0pt 0cm; TEXT-ALIGN: j=
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Y: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi=
-font-family: Arial'=3E=A0<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal=
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AN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-fon=
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f course, it won't! The minds and personalities of young children aren't cap=
able of wisely making such judgements=2E If the child waits until they are o=
ld enough to give respect because it has been earned, I would wonder how suc=
cessful their upbringing would have been, and what kind of war-zone would ha=
ve been in their home in the meantime=2E Respect needs to be given because o=
f position regardless of who holds that position=2E I believe it is the duty=
 of the mother to teach children to respect their father because of who he i=
s and not how he behaves=2E Similarly, the father needs to teach his childre=
n to respect and honour their mother for no other reason than that she is th=
eir mother=2E I see no exceptions to this=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P=
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y; tab-stops: -70=2E8pt -35=2E4pt 0cm 35=2E4pt 70=2E8pt 106=2E2pt 141=2E6pt =
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8pt 460=2E2pt'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: V=
erdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-fon=
t-family: Arial'=3E=A0<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal sty=
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t -35=2E4pt 0cm 35=2E4pt 70=2E8pt 106=2E2pt 141=2E6pt 177=2E0pt 212=2E4pt 24=
7=2E8pt 283=2E2pt 318=2E6pt 354=2E0pt 389=2E4pt 424=2E8pt 460=2E2pt'=3E<SPAN=
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size: 12=2E0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3ETha=
t is just a <I=3Estarting point</I=3E, though a critical one=2E This will ap=
ply in the home, school, workplace, military - anywhere=2E Following that, r=
espect can be <B=3E<I=3Emaintained, lost or increased</I=3E</B=3E=2E An abus=
ive man will <I=3Elose</I=3E the respect of his wife and children=2E Lost re=
spect is likely to take a lot more time and effort to regain than there was =
to lose it! A generous, understanding, competent manager will <I=3Eincrease<=
/I=3E the respect of his workers=2E We all need to understand this, and, irr=
espective of what positions or titles we hold, realise that it is an honour =
to be in a position that demands respect and that we have a duty to uphold t=
hat honour=2E This requires sacrifice=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P cla=
ss=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 12=2E2pt 0pt 0cm; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; t=
ab-stops: -70=2E8pt -35=2E4pt 0cm 35=2E4pt 70=2E8pt 106=2E2pt 141=2E6pt 177=2E=
0pt 212=2E4pt 247=2E8pt 283=2E2pt 318=2E6pt 354=2E0pt 389=2E4pt 424=2E8pt 46=
0=2E2pt'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana=
; mso-bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-fami=
ly: Arial'=3E=A0<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'=
MARGIN: 0cm 12=2E2pt 0pt 0cm; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: -70=2E8pt -35=2E=
4pt 0cm 35=2E4pt 70=2E8pt 106=2E2pt 141=2E6pt 177=2E0pt 212=2E4pt 247=2E8pt =
283=2E2pt 318=2E6pt 354=2E0pt 389=2E4pt 424=2E8pt 460=2E2pt'=3E<SPAN lang=3D=
EN-AU style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12=
=2E0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3EHow many ma=
rried couples have reached a stage where there is nothing left between them =
except the big unmentionable 'D' word=3F A good starting point is that she i=
s your <I=3Ewife</I=3E and that position alone deserves her respect from you=
=2E And vice versa=2E Give her that respect in spite of everything else and =
the power of that will cause improvement in your relationship=2E Giving resp=
ect is an action, it is behaviour, it is sacrificial =2E=2E=2E=2E=2E and it =
might be hard=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'=
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283=2E2pt 318=2E6pt 354=2E0pt 389=2E4pt 424=2E8pt 460=2E2pt'=3E<SPAN lang=3D=
EN-AU style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12=
=2E0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3E=A0<o:p=3E<=
/o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 12=2E2pt 0pt=
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8pt 106=2E2pt 141=2E6pt 177=2E0pt 212=2E4pt 247=2E8pt 283=2E2pt 318=2E6pt 35=
4=2E0pt 389=2E4pt 424=2E8pt 460=2E2pt'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-SI=
ZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt; mso-ansi-langu=
age: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3EWhat about our peers, those who a=
re our equals and have no position compared to us=3F Technically, you don't =
have to respect them at all, I suppose=2E However, I suggest that the mere f=
act that they are alive and breathing and in some kind of relationship with =
you demands the simple respect of one fellow human being for another=2E<o:p=3E=
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erdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-fon=
t-family: Arial'=3ESadly, respect is not as spread abroad in our society as =
it once was=2E Perhaps it is seen to be a weakness, 'giving in' to someone=2E=
 We dig our heels in against all authorities until they have proven worthy o=
f our respect=2E Who is to judge=3F Each to his own=3F We have believed a li=
e=2E The results of the lie are obvious - verbal and physical violence in th=
e home, school, street, workplace; graffiti and vandalism; racism and religi=
ous strife =2E=2E=2E=2E=2E the list goes on=2E In the <I=3Efirst </I=3Einsta=
nce respect needs to be <I=3Egiven</I=3E, not earnt=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E=
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s the rest of the world is concerned, I feel as though my hopes may be in va=
in=2E Nevertheless, I will myself endeavour to be respectful=2E It might be =
of some use=2E Will it be manly=3F Want to join me=3F<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E=
</P=3E<P=3E=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=
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rial'=3ENeil Porter is a qualified teacher, computer consultant, professiona=
l musician, producer and writer who has 4 beautiful children=2E=A0 He was a =
single dad for 8 years before he remarried in 1984=2E=A0 Neil is passionate =
to encourage marriages and families=2E </SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal s=
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<p=3E</p=3E</font=3E</blockquote=3E</td=3E</tr=3E<tr=3E<td width=3D578 heigh=
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au/email=5Fblast/templates/fathers/template1/Generic/banner=2Ejpg' width=3D5=
95=3E</td=3E</tr=3E<tr=3E<td width=3D578 height=3D25 bgcolor=3D'#ffffff' bac=
kground=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/templates/fathers/te=
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ana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif' color=3Dblack=3E<br=3E<a name=3D'anchor7'=
=3E</a=3E<b=3EThought for the Week</b=3E</font=3E<font face=3D'verdana' size=
=3D2=3E<br=3E<br=3E<div=3E<img src=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5F=
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align=3Dleft=3E</div=3E <P align=3Dcenter=3E<FONT face=3D'Comic Sans MS' siz=
e=3D5=3ETo love someone is to work for their</FONT=3E</P=3E<P align=3Dcenter=
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<P align=3Dcenter=3E<FONT face=3D'Comic Sans MS' size=3D5=3E***</FONT=3E</P=3E=
<P align=3Dcenter=3E<FONT face=3D'Comic Sans MS' size=3D5=3EListening is a v=
irtue of loving=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<br=3E<br=3E<div align=3Dright=3E<font size=
=3D2=3E<a href=3D'#top'=3EBack to top</a=3E</font=3E</div=3E<br=3E<p=3E</p=3E=
</font=3E</blockquote=3E</td=3E</tr=3E<tr=3E<td width=3D578 height=3D13 bgco=
lor=3D'#ffffff' nowrap=3E<img src=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5F=
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News & Info</b=3E</font=3E<font face=3D'verdana' size=3D2=3E<br=3E<br=3E<div=
=3E<img src=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/client=5Fimages/=
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AN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt'=3E<FONT face=3DVerdan=
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cm'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3EW=
e had a great day on Wednesday, 9<SUP=3Eth</SUP=3E April at the Men=92s & Fa=
ther=92s Prayer Strategy Conference in Auburn, Sydney=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-s=
pacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EOur hope is to stimulate more prayer throughout=
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EN-AU style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3EFor more information=
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redirect=2Easp=3Fsid=3D837&cid=3Dinfo@ausheart=2Ecom=2Eau&comp=3Dfathers&url=
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To register your desire to be included for future men=92s prayer events emai=
l: <o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm -=
21=2E05pt 0pt 0cm'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMIL=
Y: Verdana'=3EPeter Berger at <A href=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/emai=
l=5Fblast/html/report=5Fredirect=2Easp=3Fsid=3D837&cid=3Dinfo@ausheart=2Ecom=
=2Eau&comp=3Dfathers&url=3Dhttp://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/html=
/bergeroz@pnc=2Ecom=2Eau'=3Ebergeroz@pnc=2Ecom=2Eau</A=3E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SP=
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<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E<B=
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di-font-size: 12=2E0pt'=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana=3E<FONT size=3D2=3ELetters fr=
om our Readers<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</B=3E</P=3E<P class=
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0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'mso-bidi-fon=
t-size: 12=2E0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU'=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana=3E<FON=
T size=3D2=3E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN=
-AU style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU'=3E<P=
=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3EAs a regular subscriber, and contributor =
to the Fatherhood Foundation, I felt it necessary to reply to those emails l=
ast week regarding the 'lack' of humour in the jokes=2E=A0 Response from new=
sletter readers, be it positive or otherwise, is always=A0received thankfull=
y and with open hearts and open minds=2E I believe we are truly privileged a=
s Australians, to have the honour of 'freedom of speech', and being able to =
supply others with our thoughts, concerns, thanks, or otherwise=2E However, =
I feel it also necessary, when=A0providing feedback, to consider the purpose=
 and intent of that which we judge=2E=A0=A0</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT face=3D=
Verdana size=3D2=3EI recall a University lecturer of mine, a few years ago, =
talking about the need to be 'analytical' when reading other peoples work, a=
nd to try and understand the authors frame of reference in what they are try=
ing to portray=2E How we perceive what is written does not always=A0marry up=
 with the thoughts and intentions of the author=2E </FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT=
 face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3EOur=A0current situation in life, and our present =
mindset, will=A0nearly always have an effect on providing a certain 'view' t=
o that which we peruse=2E Often these 'views' will=A0result in contrasting t=
houghts and opinions to subject material, and in many circumstances, such op=
position turns to offence=2E In light of this, we all need to understand tha=
t what is written is not always portrayed or received=A0the same way by othe=
rs=2E </FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3EThe Fatherhood Fou=
ndation's sole purpose is to reinforce the role that fathers have in society=
 today, to recognise that God has created families in such a way that father=
s=A0be an integral part of this structure, and=A0to realise the necessity=A0=
that all fathers today take=A0a heartfelt approach to=A0being a father, a hu=
sband, a role model=A0with ethics and moral values,=A0being=A0men of integri=
ty and substance=2E=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana s=
ize=3D2=3EI honestly believe with all my heart, that 'those' jokes were supp=
lied with only the best of intentions, and in no way meant to belittle or de=
grade men/fathers=2E I express my sincere apologies, as a regular contributo=
r, to all those who were offended by this material, and ask that you continu=
e to see the Fatherhood Foundation in the way it was intended=2E</FONT=3E</P=
=3E<P=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3EYours Sincerely</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<=
FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3EPaul Sloan</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<o:p=3E=5F=5F=5F=
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font-size: 12=2E0pt'=3EDear Fatherhood Foundation, <BR=3ELove the weekly rav=
e=2E <BR=3EKeep up the good work=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 <=
/SPAN=3E<BR=3ERegards, <BR=3EJeff Davies <BR=3EFather of 4 boys, Coffs Harbo=
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IZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; =
mso-fareast-language: EN-AU'=3E=A0<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DM=
soNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm -21=2E05pt 0pt 0cm'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=
=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size:=
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</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm -21=2E05pt =
0pt 0cm'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-F=
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I was really touched by the realness of=A0the sad story of Peter's passing=2E=
 Thanks to Alanna and the family for allowing you to share it with us=2E Sur=
e brings home the reality that each one of us only has the assurance of toda=
y=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm =
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e: EN-AU'=3EKeep up the great work=2E<BR=3EJames Goss, WA<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SP=
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=3E</div=3E<br=3E<p=3E</p=3E</font=3E</blockquote=3E</td=3E</tr=3E<tr=3E<td =
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es/fathers/template1/Generic/fade=2Egif'=3E<blockquote=3E<p=3E<font size=3D3=
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e=3D'anchor9'=3E</a=3E<b=3EDad's Prayer</b=3E</font=3E<font face=3D'verdana'=
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style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial'=3E<FONT face=3D'Comic Sans MS'=
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