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About Your Monarchs: Larry Pinkard Feature Story
By ODU Athletics
Old Dominion University wide receiver Larry Pinkard put together his best season to date in 2013, leading the Monarchs with 68 receptions for 1,020 yards and tying for a team-best nine touchdown catches. However, it was the work that he put into the off-season that caught everyone's attention leading up to the 2013 season.
"What impressed me most about Larry starting with last offseason is that he made a decision that he's going to be the best player he can be. It started with his level of competitiveness. Larry has always been very competitive on game day, but what he did last year was he took it to another level off the field," ODU Head Coach Bobby Wilder said. "Everyone around the program saw it, the players, coaches, he earned Elite Monarchs status, which means he was at the top of the list with not only what he did in the weight room, but what he did on the field."
Pinkard flourished last spring as he finished with a team-high vertical jump of 37.5 and finished second in the pro shuttle and 40-yard dash.
"I believe the harder you grind, the better chance you have to shine. That is basically my motto," Pinkard said. "I want to be one of those who stands out on the field."
The 2013 season was the first time in ODU history playing an FBS program, starting with East Carolina and playing five total FBS games. In those games, Pinkard seemed to elevate his level of play to an even higher mark. In those five games, he caught 35 passes for 405 yards, catching seven or more balls in all but one of those contests. Overall, his 6.5 catches per game ranked him 26th in the nation in receptions per game.
"You have a little more build-up in those games, where you're like ok, I'm playing a bigger school, not supposed to be able to play with these guys," Pinkard said.
Pinkard, who pulled down half of his 68 receptions against FBS competition, definitely noticed a difference between the five FBS and seven FCS opponents ODU played in 2013.
Wilder concurred with Pinkard's sentiment about the build-up against the FBS teams, and how he seemed to raise his level of play, not only against the bigger schools, but also the bigger moments.
"One of the things I've always respected about Larry is the bigger the game, the more competitive he is. He wants to play against the best team, the best defensive back," Wilder said. "He's always looking over at me on the sidelines in a big moment, making sure that I know he wants the ball. If we can get everybody on this team to be as competitive as Larry, we're going to be a better football team."
As spring practice and the 2014 season approaches, the opportunity will come for Pinkard and ODU's 20 seniors to compete in the Monarchs' first season in Conference USA.
"I expect Larry will break a lot of records in our off-season program and I expect him to be the best he's ever been," Wilder said.
Pinkard set a high standard for himself in 2013 with career-highs in receptions and receiving yards, placing him just 31 receptions and 351 yards away from breaking Nick Mayers' receiving records. Teammate Antonio Vaughan is not far behind Mayers either, as is fellow senior teammate Blair Roberts. The trio gave ODU one of just 10 FBS teams in the country, to have three players catch 45 or more passes in the 2013 season.
"We help each other, we are competitive, but we want each other to be successful both on and off the field," Pinkard said.


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The Attorney General provides Consumer Alerts to inform the public of unfair, misleading, or deceptive business practices, and to provide information and guidance on other issues of concerns. Consumer Alerts are not legal advice, legal authority, or a binding legal opinion from the Department of Attorney General.
Traveling near home or abroad can be fun and exciting. Unfortunately, it can also be stressful and expensive. This consumer alert provides consumers with information on common tricks used to separate travelers from their money, and tips on how to avoid paying more than anticipated while traveling.
Although some of the travel "tricks" below are not illegal, they are common methods used by some businesses to obtain extra money from unsuspecting consumers:
1. The classic "bait-and-switch": The "bait-and-switch" technique is certainly nothing new, but businesses small and large, legitimate and not, are endlessly creative in how they present it. Travelers may commonly find the "bait-and-switch" in outrageously low airfare, hotel rates, or car rental rates.
In one recent example that local law enforcement brought to the Attorney General's attention, tourists visiting a Michigan destination may spot an advertisement for personalized souvenirs (such as tee shirts) at a low price. The tourist enters the shop and places an order for their personalized souvenir and agrees to return at a later date or time to pick up their item. When the tourist returns to the shop, the shop provides them with a personalized souvenir that is far more expensive than what was promised at the time of the order - and the tourist is told that, if they don't pay for the more expensive item, even if it was not what was ordered, the shop owner will call the local police department and file charges.
Although not all bait-and-switch scams are as egregious as the example provided above, the common thread is that unsuspecting travelers are lured in to businesses by low prices, but wind up being pressured into spending far more money than anticipated.
2. The "free trip": Another common method to trick unsuspecting consumers into spending more money than anticipated on a vacation is through the "free trip" promotion. Consumers may receive mailings or phone calls promising free vacations anywhere in the United States or around the world. The only thing the consumer has to do is sit through a short sales presentation on a time share or "vacation club."
Not only will these "free trips" likely turn out not to be free - consumers will have to fork over money for fees and extra expenses - but even if the consumer does receive a trip, airfare, or hotel reservation, the accommodations often leave much to be desired. Or the consumer will be expected to sit through seemingly endless sales presentations and will be subject to high-pressure sales tactics - and often, the consumer will think saying "yes" or handing over additional money may be the fastest way to get out of that situation and go home.
3. The "all inclusive" vacation: Although some companies advertise all-inclusive resort stays or cruises and actually carry through on their promise, this is not always the case. Be aware that some companies offering "all inclusive" trips or vacations may charge extra for numerous goods and services, or for room or cabin upgrades if you choose not to stay in inadequate accommodations. Even reputable companies look for ways to tack fees onto trips that were sold to consumers as "all inclusive".
4. The "pizza flyer" or front desk credit card scam: These scams generally occur once a traveler checks into their hotel room. In some circumstances, a pizza or other restaurant flyer is slipped under a hotel guest's door, advertising good food at reasonable prices that may be delivered right to the guest. Because an out-of-town guest is generally not familiar with area restaurants, they may be tempted to call the number on the flyer and place an order. After they call, the guest is told they may only pay by debit or credit card over the phone. All of this is a ruse aimed at obtaining your credit card number. The food will never arrive, but fraudulent charges are placed on the victim's credit card almost immediately.
In another scam targeting hotel guests, the phone may ring during the middle of the night and the caller claims that they are calling from the hotel's front desk. Due to a computer glitch, the caller claims they need the guest to provide their credit card number to ensure their stay is not interrupted. This again is a ruse to obtain the victim's credit card number.
5. The "guaranteed" timeshare reseller: Although not a scam targeting current or potential travelers, there has been a recent explosion of scams targeting owners of timeshares. Generally, these scammers promise to resell your timeshare in a very short time frame - and all you have to do is pay them an upfront fee for advertising or other costs for a sale that never materializes.
Because the list of common travel tricks, above, is non-exhaustive, and people are endlessly creative when it comes to methods for separating you from your hard-earned money, we provide the following tips to help you spot, and avoid, travel tricks of all shapes and sizes:
When making reservations, get a written confirmation, complete with a confirmation or reservation number, whenever possible, and be sure it includes the rate you've agreed to pay. Bring these written confirmations with you on your trip. You can use these written confirmations if a business tries to increase the cost when you arrive or if your reservation is somehow lost.
Stay calm! If you are traveling and you are faced with any of the tricks outlined above, do your best to act calmly and rationally. Businesses and individuals who use the above-referenced tricks count on tourists to panic when faced with these tricks, especially you are traveling with your family, and expect that you will just give in.
When faced with a "bait-and-switch" scenario, don't allow yourself to be intimidated. Be firm, but calm, and demand the hotel rate that you were promised and reserved (being sure to provide a copy of your written confirmation, described above), or the item that you agreed to order. BUT BE PREPARED TO WALK AWAY if you don't get what you were promised. Chances are, if the business or individual is faced with losing a paying customer, they will agree to give you the deal as promised.
Make sure you know what you are buying before you buy.
If you are shopping for airline tickets, make sure you know how much your ticket will cost, including all taxes, fees, and luggage expenses. Most airline websites will allow you to calculate how much your trip will cost including all extras before providing payment information.
Be just as cautious when booking hotel rooms or reserving rental cars - ask about any additional fees either when making the reservation or before you check in or sign the rental agreement, and make sure you understand all additional costs and fees before providing payment information.
Make sure you know what is included in the cost of your cruise or other "all inclusive" vacations before you book.
And make sure you read all terms and conditions if you are making reservations online - often, these terms and conditions will include cancellation policies, service fees for booking online, and other important information.
Make sure you read and understand all documents before signing! This includes any hotel disclosure documents, airline terms or conditions, and car rental agreements. If you have questions, ask before you sign.
Once you have checked into a hotel, if you receive flyers under your door, or a call from the hotel's front desk, always check with the hotel's front desk first, prior to placing an order or providing your credit card number or other personal identifying information. Whether you are traveling or not, NEVER provide personal information in response to an unsolicited phone call, email, or advertisement.
Consider using a designated travel credit card - that is, a credit card, different from the one you may ordinarily use, just to pay for travel-related purchases, such as airline tickets, hotel reservations, rental cars, and other purchases. Using the same credit card will allow you to easily spot incorrect or fraudulent charges that may have occurred during your travel, and will make it easier for you to dispute those charges when you get home. Even if you have money set aside to pay for your trip, use that money to pay off your credit card when you get home. If you are able to pay off the balance of the card before your next billing cycle, you may be able to avoid paying interest on the credit card, giving you the added protection of buying with a credit card without the added cost.
If you plan on using a credit card or debit card while traveling, especially if you are traveling abroad, make sure you notify your credit card company or bank prior to your departure. If you don't alert your credit card company or bank prior to using your cards while traveling, your cards may be denied at the point of sale for security reasons. Make sure you notify your credit card company or bank where you will be traveling, along with your date of departure and return. And while you are on the phone with your credit card company or bank, be sure to ask about any foreign transaction fees that you may incur if you use your credit card or debit card while abroad.
If you would like to sell your timeshare, be skeptical of any company that offers to sell your timeshare immediately for an upfront fee. For more tips related to timeshares, the FTC has published a comprehensive consumer guide on this topic.
For more information on traveling in Michigan, please visit Pure Michigan, Michigan's Official Travel and Tourism website.
The federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) provides tips to help travelers navigate airport security.
And the U.S. State Department provides a wealth of information on traveling safely abroad.
Finally, additional travel tips may be found on various non-governmental websites, including websites for the AARP, news organizations, or those belonging to authors or publishers of travel guides, such as Rick Steves or Fodor's, among others.
If you have been the victim of a travel-related scam, or if you would like to file a general consumer complaint, please contact the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division:
Consumer Protection Division
P.O. Box 30213
Lansing, MI 48909
Fax: 517-241-3771
Toll free: 877-765-8388
Online complaint form

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I'm not sure who's running things over at Bluewater Productions comics, but they know their gay audiences. Following up on previous celebrity bio-comics like Lady Gaga, Madonna and Ellen DeGeneres, the publisher announced today that Cher will get the comic treatment this December. Her story will be the latest issue of their series Female Force. The 32-page comic will feature art by Zach Bassett and Warren Montgomery. The cover is by DC Comics Joe Philips. From BlueWater Productions:
Writer Marc Shapiro said Cher's life and career "reads like a comic book." "The clothes, the times, the attitudes of the decades she's lived through. The different styles of music she's been involved in. So much of what Cher has experienced is so flamboyant, over the top and just plain out there," said Shapiro. "She has been very much the real life equivalent of a superhero, and writing about Cher, to a large degree, has been just about letting my imagination go."
With no specific date mentioned, Bluewater says to expect the comic in the month of December at comic book shops, Barnes & Noble bookstores and Amazon.


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TALLADEGA, Ala. — Danica Patrick spent time at the front, and she was still running at the end.
Both accomplishments were cause for some satisfaction at Talladega Superspeedway, if not outright celebration. Patrick, who hadn't led Sprint Cup laps anywhere but Daytona, drove up front for six laps early in Sunday's Aaron's 499 and finished a middle-of-the-pack 22nd with a car the team could take back to North Carolina mostly unscathed.
"We're going to roll it up on the truck, which is more than a lot of cars can say after leaving a speedway," Patrick said. "It was a fast, fast car so we'll be happy to take this one to Daytona."
She had held the lead during the Daytona 500 each of the past two years. This time she led half of the opening 12 laps in two stints up front.
"It was nice to lead laps," Patrick said. "It was nice to lead more than one that you just get pushed by the line. I think that shows that we've improved our cars and it makes me look forward to Daytona. It made me think real hard about how we're going to stay up front, because we've just got to be there."
Crew chief Tony Gibson praised her efforts a few laps after she had lost the lead.
"Really nice job there at the start of that race," Gibson said over the radio. "Way to get up there and lead some laps. Nice job."
Patrick responded that her No. 10 Chevrolet handled the lead well, and that was another positive she took from the day.
"That's something we've been struggling with, but we worked on it a few weeks ago in some testing," Patrick said. "It seemed to pay off. The power was good and the car was good and everything. It was really about some track position and keeping that thing cool so that you could go where you needed to go, and also most important run tight to people and be a good helper in the line and push it.
"But when you're hot you can't run super tight because there's no air then."
Patrick spun Brad Keselowski after he tried to move in front of her just as she was edging up the track early on.
Neither cast blame on the other publicly after the race.
The heat was a bigger issue for Patrick's car, something that affected much of the field.
Patrick said at one point about 50 laps in "it felt like it just died a little bit on me and it fell back."
"It was definitely hot, and that's the point in time I started to struggle with it," she said. "I was really limited to the bottom lane a lot of the time just because that's where I could get some clean air."
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October 1, 2012, 1:45 pm
Lindsey Stirling coming to the Bluebird in Denver, tickets sold out
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Looking to hear violinist Lindsey Stirling's rendition of "Skyrim" or "Zelda" in Denver? Then you better plant yourself in front of a computer or hope you can snag a ticket in front of the Bluebird.
The 26-year-old YouTube star will be performing at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at The Bluebird Theater. According to the venue's website, tickets are sold out.
For those of you who weren't quick enough to secure a spot at the show, check out Stirling's video game homages below.
Zelda Medley:
Zelda Violin Duet:
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Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
Peter Thorburn was an All Black selector and coached at the international level, but nurturing talented players on Auckland's North Shore remains one of the proudest achievements of his rugby coaching career. Thorburn said the accolade came as a shock.
"You don't really look for these things," he said. "I felt chuffed about it but you don't do what you do to get these sort of accolades. I suppose I was just surprised and quite pleased."
Thorburn was the inaugural coach of North Harbour when the union formed in 1985 as a breakaway from Auckland. He also led the New Zealand Sevens team before Gordon Tietjens took over.
Thorburn had two stints as an All Black selector, first in the early 1990s and then between 2000 and 2001.
He coached the United States at the 2007 World Cup and Bristol in the English Premiership between 2002 and 2003, and is renowned for his insatiable appetite for watching rugby.


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Submission + - Congress Pushing Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (techdirt.com)
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It's bad luck to be superstitious.
*Heaven best have trees, because I plan to lounge for eternity.
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The 99% Spring initiative has generated considerable hubbub amongst occupiers, a group famously apprehensive about liberal organizations, especially ones that have exhibited close ties with the Democratic Party. Chief among suspicious organizations is MoveOn, which, because of its massive communication sphere, is thought of as the primary producer of the 99% Spring, which aims to conduct direct action training for 100,000 activists this month.
In fact, MoveOn is just one sponsoring group of many. It is joined by labor unions and activist/advocacy groups focusing on the environment, civil rights, immigrants' rights, women's rights, peace, energy, poverty, students' rights, and a host of other issues. Some of these organizations (AFL-CIO, Greenpeace) have long histories of engagement with "establishment" politics, while others (Code Pink, The Ruckus Society) are prominent gadflies in the political sphere. Van Jones, the face of coalition member Rebuild the Dream, may be conflict averse, but 350.org remains instrumental in organizing the civil disobedience responsible for halting the construction of the climate-killing Keystone XL pipeline.
The problem is that the misgiving is largely based on hearsay. My good friends Allison Kilkenny at The Nation and Natasha Lennard at Salon have recently published articles compiling occupiers' reactions to the 99% Spring (Kilkenny even solicited my reaction). One occupier compared the initiative to "an 80-year old dude throwing on a toupee and trying to be a pick-up artist." Another, Jeff Smith, who is, full disclosure, a friend, warns that it risks "misdirecting, co-opting and ultimately trivializing" Occupy Wall Street. Mike King, writing for CounterPunch, worries that it will "defang that movement."
This anxiety raises a number of obvious questions. In what sense is this a co-optation? Which component is Occupy Wall Street entitled to but the 99% Spring coalition not? That percentage? The season? The idea of direct action training?
Reactions are important, but it's not as though we haven't got access to an outline of what the 99% Spring actually consists of. I spoke with Mark Provost, an activist with Occupy New Hampshire, who made headlines this winter by challenging Mitt Romney on corporate personhood. Provost was one of eighty-five activists who made the trip to Washington, DC, to receive 99% Spring facilitation training. One week later, he attended a regional training session, identical to the national one, in Boston.
Provost indicated that among the activities planned for the seven-hour program are a teach-in on the economy; an excerpt from the documentary "The Heist" ("about our regulatory institutions and the political economy of neo-liberalism," as Provost described it); a session investigating race, gender and other identity-based inequalities; a group share of each person's "99% story" of economic hardship (à la the famous tumblr); and role-playing hassle lines for personal preparation for mass confrontation with coal companies, banks, or other corporate forces. "It's true that it isn't about civil disobedience. This is more vision, strategy, tactics, goals and power," said Provost.
"The whole objective of 99% Spring is not training for training's sake; it's supposed to segue right into actual actions," Provost said, noting that the targets, actions and scenarios are not suggested by MoveOn or any other organization. "It's all participant-generated. The group conceives of the whole thing, creates working groups, etc." To that end, there is time for local action planning, best-practice sharing and meeting the other participants.
The other participants are not the sort of milquetoast lemmings that would justify occupiers' disquiet. "At one point, they said, 'Stand up if you have two years or less experience organizing or being an activists,'" said Provost. "About five stood. A lot of people got up at ten, fifteen, twenty-five, thirty and there was one last woman with thirty-five years of experience doing this. They're not spring chickens that can be led to slaughter by MoveOn or anybody." What's more, they were radical, by and large. "When they asked 'What do you want to see?' answers like 'health care,' 'good jobs' and 'no debt' came up," said Provost. "But when someone mentioned 'an end to capitalism,' everyone started hooting and hollering."
Union members from the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and the United Auto Workers (UAW) were well represented at the DC training, said Provost, as were members of 350.org, the environmental advocacy organization. What was absent, said Provost, was the Democratic Party. "It wasn't partisan whatsoever," he said. "I don't vote for Democrats; I've never voted for Democrats. That's the biggest misconception. This was more tools and techniques. It's scalable, but because it's scalable, it's also top-down and I think that's where the occupiers of any political persuasion are going to have the biggest point of contention."
Not everyone is as pleased as Provost. Blogger "Nomad New York" attended a 99% Spring event and was disappointed, indicating that while "really amazing people showed up here tonight," it was a "total fail" that attempted "to provide an alternative" to Occupy Wall Street. A longer blog post details Nomad New York's full experience.
However, if this can "defang the movement," it will be an indication that the movement lacked fangs to begin with. Is that what occupiers are actually worried about?


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Season reserved seating for baseball at Don Sanders Stadium in 2013 is priced at $250 per seat. The price includes a $100 donation to the Bearkat Champions Fund (80% tax deductible) and $150 ticket cost.
Season general admission seating and accessible general admission seating both are priced at $180 per seat.
The Bearkat baseball team rolled up a Southland record-tying 24 league victories to earn their first conference regular season title since 1989. Putting together a 40-victory season, Sam Houston ended the year by earning an at-large berth in the Houston regional.
Sam Houston defeated No. 1 seed Rice and reached the finals against College World Series participant Arkansas to equal the program's best NCAA post-season performance ever.
The season ticket package includes seats for the Bearkats' prestigous Tuesday games with Texas A&M, Baylor, Rice and Houston as well as ducats for all weekend series.
Season ticket holders receive priority for postseason baseball including the Southland Conference Tournament in May in Sugar Land and NCAA post season play.
Season ticket renewals are due by Feb. 1. New Season ticket holders may order through Feb. 28. Season ticket holders receive priority in ordering single game tickets Single game and ticket packages on-sale will begin at 10am on Thursday, Feb. 7.
Softball season reserved seats are available for $78.
Sam Houston State, the runner-up in both the 2012 regular season standings and the post-season league tournament, has been picked as the favorite for the 2013 race.
Midweek non-conference opponents include Texas A&M, Purdue, Houston and Texas State. Season ticket packages include all non-conference and Southland weekend series games.
Softball single game and ticket packages on-sale will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7.
For more information about baseball and softball season tickets, contact the Sam Houston ticket office at (936) 294-1729 or go to the ticket page on www.gobearkats.com/tickets .
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A new strategy by the Anoka-Hennepin School District to crack down on student bullying appears to be making some headway, but it's also stirring a degree of uncertainty in the ranks of teachers.
The district, the state's largest, has been through a year of turbulence over its handling of issues related to gay and lesbian students, and is the subject of a lawsuit and a federal investigation involving allegations of bullying based on sexual orientation.
The new strategy, dubbed "Know NO! Know," takes aim at bullying against all students, administrators say, although they note that they're also taking into account complaints from gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) students.
"What we've found is that there is a specific group now feeling as though it's not being addressed," Associate Superintendent Jinger Gustafson said. "... But our efforts go back to keeping all kids safe."
"Know NO! Know" requires staff to be visible in the halls and other places where students congregate and to immediately call out bullying, condemn the acts and report the perpetrators.
"What it really was, was having a safe adult around every corner ... creating that culture of safety, that there are eyes everywhere," Gustafson said.
In August, the district conducted training sessions for all teachers and other staff, as it does before the start of each school year.
This year, there was a focus on two district policies: its no-tolerance anti-bullying measure and its Sexual Orientation Curriculum Policy, also known as the "neutrality policy," which has been a lightning rod of controversy. A lawsuit filed on behalf of six current and former students seeks its repeal, saying the policy does not adequately protect students from harassment based on actual or perceived sexual orientation.
Meanwhile, petitions have been filed by groups both opposing and supporting the policy. Supporters say that it properly places discussion of sexual orientation issues into parents' hands and that opponents are pushing a political agenda.
The August training sought to clarify the curriculum policy, which says, in part, that staff members may discuss GLBT issues but must "remain neutral" on them. Along with other information, the sessions posed scenarios and explained how the policy would apply -- something that teachers have wrestled with and that critics say has led to a hands-off response when bullying occurs.
The district also stressed that the anti-bullying policy always trumps the neutrality policy.
Progress, concerns
Four weeks into the school year, interviews with teachers, students and others show the anti-bullying training may be having some effect, but also highlight the thicket the district still is trying to navigate -- particularly with the Sexual Orientation Curriculum Policy.
Anoka High School English teacher Jon Plotz is a critic of the neutrality policy but said he appreciates the almost chain-of-command directive in "Know No! Know."
"Even that is more specific than it has been previously," he said. "Giving someone a specific action makes them more likely to do something."
Becky Marshall, a science teacher at Anoka Middle School for the Arts and mentor for the school's Gay Straight Alliance (GSA), said teachers still are afraid of repercussions from parents and the district if they say the wrong thing. She and others said the curriculum policy causes a moment of doubt when they interact with kids on GLBT issues: "We know how to deal with bullying; we don't know how to deal with being neutral. There's a fear there, and it would be so much better if ... there was that confidence to stand up and say, I support these students, no matter what."
GSA meeting
At a meeting Thursday of Champlin Park High School's GSA, students gave mixed early reviews to the district's new anti-bullying efforts.
Senior Lucas Rorvick was one who noted that the morning announcement of that day's GSA meeting elicited derisive laughter in class.
"It was shocking that people would openly mock something like that," he said afterward. Still, he said he believes that overall, antigay slurs have decreased this year, especially among older students, who have had a chance to mature and worry less about what other people are doing.
Austin Maetzig, a freshman at Champlin Park, said in a phone interview that classmates have yelled slurs at him in the hallways and outside the school building. "People in class say, 'That's so gay,' and teachers don't even care," he said. "They just go on with class. I'm just like, 'Are you not going to say something?' I don't take offense to it, but I don't think it's right just to have it be said or call someone that who isn't, or who doesn't want to tell people they are."
Plotz and others also said that reacting to bullying is treating a symptom of a bigger problem: the marginalization of GLBT kids.
Question about a question
One source of stress for some staff members was a follow-up assessment to the August training that needed to be completed by Friday. They had to answer six questions dealing with the training and score 100 percent. Several staff members said they were tripped up by a true/false statement that said: "One of the goals of the Sexual Orientation Curriculum Policy is to ensure all of our students feel safe and respected in our classrooms and/or while participating in school activities."
An answer of "false" was marked incorrect.
Jefferson Fietek, drama teacher at Anoka Middle School for the Arts, objected to the question: "I'm confused why an opinion question is in there, and an opinion question that must be answered a certain way to pass the exam."
Local teachers union president Julie Blaha said several people have contacted her, saying they can't answer "true," because they believe the curriculum policy is rooted in politics or because they don't believe the policy works.
The union has set up a meeting this week to discuss the question, including a possible rewording.
Gustafson has said the assessment was meant to gauge who had completed the training, and she said staff will not face discipline if they don't answer that question "true."
Both Gustafson and Blaha also said the questions that arise help to enhance the discussions about the district's goal of keeping all kids safe.
Looking ahead
The district has collected staff members' thoughts about the challenges in enforcing its policies, and about practices and the tools that would make their work more effective. The district will use that information to shape its future steps, which Gustafson promised will include input from students and the community.
Meanwhile, the district and the groups that filed the lawsuit have been in mediation talks that they described last month as productive. The federal investigation also is ongoing.
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SyFy better get their act together. This shark got killed. The shark in Sharktopus got killed too. They better start finding movies where these magnificent creatures do not die at the end or I am going to have to do some letter writin'.
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SR - did you catch Planet Terror this afternoon!! Phenomanal. check out 1:30 in.
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at the world royal premiere of "Skyfall":
at the world royal premiere of "Skyfall":
"Don't wait for the world to be ready. Find what you're looking for."
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George is so beautiful.
I don't know if you watched tonight, but holy shit.. these guys take homoeroticism to a WHOLE new level. Tonight was the gayest night ever. Oh, and btw.. they did AMAZING too! Fuck the haters. If the British public can't see that they are good, then fuck them.. they're too good for X Factor anyway. I pray that they'll stay for another week.. but I don't take anything for granted after last week. Whatever happens happens. So if you are from the UK and like them.. PLEASE help out! They need your vote!
Anyway.. some great gifs from tonight:
ok JJ.. we all know Joshy is hot, but try keeping it in your pants
"brb.. just gonna casually rub George's hair because that's not gay at all"
"JJ loves his ponies" I'm sure he does!
George is not wearing any boxers underneath his onesie.. good to know
(Disclaimer: none of the gifs are mine)
I think Rylan and Christopher should be in the bottom.. but they never are. Ella, James and Jahmene are all safe. That leaves District 3, Union J and Kye for the bottom 2. Will be exciting to see what happens tomorrow. I don't think Union J deserve to go home.. not yet, but you never know what will happen. For the record, I don't hate District 3. I obviously prefer Union J, but I think they are very talented, and I do feel that they deserve to stay one more week too.. we'll see what happens tomorrow.
Oh, and btw.. George isn't ugly at all!
This face is perfection:
Hi Sokker,
Txs for those cute twitcam gif!
Busy with some stuffs for the past few days and did not log in.
They are so intimate! hahaha
Wishing them safe in tonight's result!
Will anyone be putting fakes here or not?
Thanks for voting guys!
Some new pics:
George Shelley is so gorgeous. I still can't get over his perfection.
Then you have the model Josh Cuthbert.
Last but not least... JJ Hamblett winking at you, just because.
(Disclaimer: none of the gifs are mine)
George & Ella is open about their relationship today....
Will it affect the public votes for Union J ??
Oh well.. it was fun while it lasted. It's not easy when you don't have the world's biggest boyband on your side and the obvious brainless directioner fans voting for you.
Anyway.. I'll just enjoy the time that's left.
This is cute though
Then you have George cuddling up to Josh in bed.. lol
This post is VERY long.. just so you're warned.
First about Union J having great potential. I agree, and I think there's a reason Gary (and even Louis it seems) is favoring them. I agree with Gary that District 3 seem kinda outdated in a way, I really don't know how to explain it, but.. I just don't get the appeal of District 3 at all. They don't have great vocals (good/decent, but certainly not great). They have amazing harmonizing, but tbh.. they should, because they've been together for years. Union J is a new band, so they obviously are not that good at harmonizing yet, but they keep getting better at better. They have nailed it every week with great song choices too. They have the looks, the vocals (Jaymi is AMAZING, Josh is good and JJ/George are ok), and they have what it takes to appeal to people. They are already closing in on 600k followers on twitter, and that's quite a lot.. they've only been in the competition for 6 weeks.
I agree that there's a market between The Wanted and One Direction they could appeal to.. young adults/teens, not kids like One Direction. They keep saying they see themselves more as Maroon 5, like a slicker/more adult pop version, and I could totally see them doing great with that. They are already immensely popular. I'm from Norway, and they already have fanblogs here.. they trended on twitter in Sweden today, District 3 did not. I think Union J has a wider appeal, and unfortunately I also think that will be their downfall. They have more international fans than UK fans, who literally CANNOT vote. They also don't have the suspicious as fuck backing from the world's largest boyband.
I honestly don't see the appeal with District 3. They are overrated as fuck. They have good vocals, not great, but good.. they are good at harmonizing, but so can Union J be with time. I also don't see the appeal of the looks there, they're geeky.. I guess that's why they appeal to people, they seem more "normal and less perfect". But the thing is that I find their attitudes cocky and obnoxious. I'm sorry, I just don't like their attitudes at all. From what I've seen and heard of them.. they seem very rude and they blame everyone else when they do bad performances. I'm sick of it. Then they refused to follow a fan on twitter because the fan had union j in their name.. their family has also blamed Union J for them doing badly! WTF?!?! The more I hear about them, the less I like them. Union J has the looks, but not only that.. honestly, they're the sweetest guys ever. They really are. They are so genuine and humble and down to earth. I like them a lot. I admit what made me notice them was their good looks, but what made me fall in love with them was their amazing personalities! I am a hag too.. so for me it's just a bonus that we could possibly get our first openly gay boybander in a long time (I mean who is out at the height of his career).
I guess District 3 have the appeal because they're so outgoing and energetic and stuff. Maybe Union J is a bit more "bland", at least personality wise. They're a lot more relaxed and laid back and not as outgoing. But once you get to know them, you will love them. Maybe they don't have the instant appeal that District 3 has.. I don't know. Same with their music.. District 3 do bad performances, but at least it's upbeat and fun. Union J have very traditional performances, good, but traditional, maybe too traditional and "boring" for some people.
Then you say how One Direction are backing District 3 is suspicious, because they're not a threat. I agree. Union J have done really well, much better than expected. They've had some great performances, and they were seen as the underdogs from the start. Union J were seen as being "the lesser boy band". I find it weird how Union J keep doing better and better, and keep impressing week after week with their performances.. while District 3 implode week after week, they do really badly and blame everyone else. District 3 had TWO bad performances IN A ROW, and honestly should have been in the bottom. Yet they weren't, probably because One Direction for some reason wanted to support a boyband doing badly instead of the boyband that actually did a really good performance, wonder why?!?! LOL. Why would One Direction, being professional and everything, support a band that does badly? The reason is simple, they know how much power they have. They don't want Union J to win, because they see them as a a threat, so they ask their fans to vote for District 3. I still find it odd how Louis Tomlinson switched his support from Union J to District 3, despite District 3 actually doing worse than Union J. It's probably because he realized what a big threat Union J really are. I also think Max form The Wanted, as being outside of the competition, can be able to be more neutral/objective/whatever the fuck the word is. And it says a lot that he prefers Union J. Little Mix supports Union J too. But it is not enough.. it is nothing compared to being supported by the world's biggest boyband.
I also agree that Union J will hopefully get a record deal, no matter how they do, or how far they come in X Factor. They were basically doomed when District 3 got the support from One Direction. They have so much power, and the fans do whatever the Direction boys tell them to do, so they vote for District 3. The fans are young and naive, and easy to manipulate. One Direction supported Little Lix last year, and they ended up winning. I think Max, Gary, Louis, even Simon Cowell all see the potential in Union J. I heard Simon Cowell was very cold towards Union J.. and that he didn't like them because he saw them as a threat to One Direction. But then I read in a newspaper recently that Simon Cowell does indeed like Union J. I think he realized what a great potential they have, and decided to support them, despite them possibly being a threat to One Direction. There's money to make with them. I hope they'll get a record deal no matter how far they come. the fact that they have MORE potential and MORE fans already than District 3 might end up being their downfall, and that's really sad Just because they're too good and is seen as a threat, it's not fair.
They also have a problem with all the One Direction comparisons and people hating on them calling them copycats etc is killing them. I think that's why people prefer the lesser boyband, District 3. They might not be as good as Union J, but at least they're "new and fresh". Sigh. But if people actually made an effort to get to know them and their music sense, then they would see that they are nothing like One Direction. So what if they kinda look the same as One Direction? They can't help how they look, and you can't judge a book by its over either. Fashion is fashion, they might wear onesies, and striped shirts like One Direction. But it's fashion. They're not the only one using it, and they won't be the last. Besides.. they have amazing personalities, and are very likable guys. They are very sweet, humble and down to earth. I don't feel the same attitude from them as I do from the District 3 boys. D3 seems cocky and rude sometimes, they think they're really good, and better than Union J. It pisses me off. Also.. Union J's sound is like a mix of One Direction and The Wanted so far. They've picked some great songs, a mix of club/pop. I've basically liked them all (except the first week.. that was horrendous, lol). But yeah.. back on topic, I actually think they're better in X Factor than One Direction were when they were on X Factor. I'm not saying they're better than 1D, I'm just saying that they have impressed during the x factor, and that at this point they're almost better than 1D were.
Basically.. you're right, they have so much potential. They have the looks, they have likable personalities, they are sweet, cute, humble, down to earth, and so nice to fans too. They will do well no matter how far they get in the competition. I've heard today is rigged, and that the two boybands might be put up against each other, and if that happens I'm almost 100 % sure they're out. I know it doesn't matter per se future wise, because they will have a future no matter what, but I would still like to see them get far in this competition, because I'm a fan, and I'd like to see them do well.
One last thing.. people say that only Jaymi can sing in Union J. I disagree, he has the most powerful, amazing voice by far, don't get me wrong... but Josh can also sing very well. I think he is extremely under appreciated. His voice is good too. JJ and George don't have the best voices, but they're ok. They do have good enough voices to be in the band, they're not terrible, but at the same time I can see why they don't have more solos.. because they're not amazing or anything. A couple of things the Union J boys need to work on though is the fact that they need to work more together as a group. Right now Jaymi is stealing the spotlight. He has a solo in most of the songs while the other boys are relegated to be back up singers, and that's not how it's supposed to be in a group. They need to cut back on Jaymi a little bit.. let the others shine too, they might not have incredible voices or anything, but they're a group. They all need to shine. They all should feel included. Right now it's 90 % Jaymi, 8 % Josh and 2 % JJ/George. I don't like the fact that he takes over the songs. Yesterday was off putting. I'm not against him getting some solos during songs, like Love Story was ok.. because at least the others sang a bit too, and he didn't have a solo throughout the entire song. But Fix You yesterday was too much.. that's NOT how you do it. If he wants that many solos, please leave the group. This is a group, let the others sing too. People think the others can't sing because Jaymi has an incredible voice and completely takes over everything. But Josh has a really good voice too. I actually think Josh, JJ and George.. at least Josh, is better vocally than the District 3 boys.. yet they are labeled "can't sing" just because Jaymi takes over everything and of course their voices pale compared to his, but they're not bad. People would realize this if they just cut back on Jaymi and let the others sing more too, again, this is a group.. they should all be able to sing their parts. Jaymi completely taking over the song yesterday was not ok.
/rant over. Sorry this was VERY long. I just have a lot of opinions when it comes to them, lol.
and to get the thread back to sexy pics and talk: GOOOD, George makes me so hard :O wanna see a pic of his ass NOW!!
I don't have a pic of George's ass I think... but I promise I will look around! I hope you can settle for Josh's ass? And his "believe in the hype" was fucking priceless!
Well.. I found this from tonight. George's ass is visible in this:
Second.. George is happier with the District 3 boys? Hmm.. I'm not so sure about that. What I think is that it's difficult to get into a new group like that, especially since Triple J knew each other before The X Factor. But he seems pretty good friends with all of Union J, especially JJ. Don't get me wrong.. I think he's very good friends with District 3 too, they all were. I think he was sad to see them go, as were JJ, Jaymi and Josh too. I also think George might be a bit upset that he's not getting enough solos, and lets be real.. he should be, because it's appalling that Jaymi is the only one with the solos.
Is it me or anybody else think George looks wrong?
I really can't see how anyone could be attracted by him (Yes thart is for you Sokker)
Who are they? They don't have any individual talents (their manager has told them to suppress anything approaching individuality or talent or anything even remotely offensive to anyone).
They are a representation of neediness.
People who like these things don't want a human being. They want a fluffy toy or a pet to cuddle.
These androgynous teenagers belong in the "entertainment" forum along with other female entertainers and the divas because these teenagers aren't "Male Celebrities".
Their managers have told them to suppress any suggestion of maleness or sexiness. Only a pedophile could find these youngsters exciting a pedophile or someone who likes fluffy toys or pets who won't urinate on the carpet.
More of the same.
Eternal youth and endless life. I'll sacrifice everything and everyone to obtain it
So funny how all the haters say they suck and blah blah yet they can't seem to stay away from the thread. Oh the irony.
Here's some man love for you.. looks like you could need it.
Where else can they get some dose? They certainly need to have thick hide and come to this thread for our latest discussions. Instead of contributing , these haters just post their negative thoughts.
Anyway.. enough with the haters. Lets just enjoy their flawless faces shall we?
I think it's kinda hilarious how people complain about how the results are not fair. May I mention, that Rylan-I-can't-sing-even-if-it-was-for-my-life is still there? No decision can be fair if it leaves him in the competition. Reminds me totally of Frankie. Boy, that can't sing, many ppl hate him, many ppl want them out, he goes through and better people have to leave and the excessive partying. But at least Frankie had a nice ass... I wouldn't want to come near Rylan for 100 m. Urgh ^^
But to come back on track. I actually think that Union J are good singers. Not great, but definitely better than One Direction (which, by the way, isn't that hard) & I can see the hype (can't say that about 1D). With District 3... I've never been a fan of them, they're cute lads and have nice voices, but they never caught my eye or ear ^^
Josh's solos at 0:26 to 0:34 and 1:08 to 1:16 (obviously Josh is my favorite)
Some new pics of the boys today...
At the premiere of the new Twilight movie:
Some scans from a magazine:
Some random Josh.. just because.
Well.. Jaymi from Union J just came out of the closet. It's not like it was this big secret.. most fans knew about his sexuality, and most fans know who his boyfriend is too. Still, it was a brave decision, and I'm proud of him!
Jayme is the only one I actually like. He is genuine and he is the only one who can really sing.
I was laughing at the other 3, Bender comment was pretty much spot on IMO
Sorry Sokker, I don't think they are going to be the next 1D, but enjoy them while you can
Broken Strings. He has an amazing voice but he always messes up because of nerves... and it sucks. There is a reason he gets the second most amount of solos though. But again... I don't get what you're doing on this thread if they annoy you so much? Why must the haters ruin every fucking thread?!?! I understand that benderboy is still upset that District 3 were sent home last week, but the fact is that Union J nailed Set Fire To The Rain and deserved to stay, and it's not my fault that you can't accept that.
Who said they are going to be the next One Direction anyway? I know they won't! They will never get as big as One Direction! I have no idea how well they will do after X factor. All I'm saying is that they have potential, and I like them.
I like them and i am glad he had the courage to let the public know that he is gay
But can we all appreciate what a fucking tease Josh is?
WTF is he doing here? sniffing his hair?
Oh.. just holding hands with Rylan.. ok then
Their reaction yesterday when they got through.. lol..
And then there's another pic of Josh looking flawless
Josh is just so.. asdfghjkl. This is from their performance yesterday.
I love this! It's just so.. gay
Here is a pic of Josh's flawless face.. just because
The X-Factor is not about finding someone NICE. It's not about finding someone entertaining. It's about finding someone who can sell RECORDS. I can't really see Rylan do this, I mean he's worse than Jedward who (I hate to admit) have a pretty nice career. But I can't see the same for Rylan. Jedward have the looks as well, they get the young girls. Rylan won't. I don't like Christopher at all, I was happy when he didn't get through in judges houses, but I didn't like him because of his personality, not because of his voice. His voice is pretty great. And in the end, for ME, X-Factor is a singing competition. I feel like they should either cancel the show or get Cheryl and Dannii back, because they were serious judges who had a eye for talent. That's just my opinion.. and to find something, we can agree on: Union J was lookwise all about George for me at the beginning. Vocally I liked all of them. But damnit, you're right, Josh's face is really flawless
Thanks for acknowledging their good looks though. And benderboy.. I have you on ignore so I honestly don't know what the fuck you're talking about.. I only read it from the quote. But excuse me. He does have a flawless face. You'd get a slight outbreak too if you were working your ass off like these boys do every week. I noticed George had a few spots last week too. They are young and under a lot of pressure, it's bound to happen. I'd like to see your face if you don't think his face is good looking. And btw.. those lashes are his natural lashes. He doesn't wear make up. Not more than the other boys anyway.. they ALL wear make up during their performances, obviously. But I doubt he wears make up outside of that.
Here's a better pic of his face, and yes.. it is close to flawless. Please show us your face.. I'd like to see if you look better than him, which I kinda doubt.
I like Rylan a lot but I do agree with what people are saying about him to some degree also it is a public vote and I have to say I think the public got it right this week with the final 5 because Ella IMO took a very popular song that everyone knows as an uptempo classic and slowed it down which to me didn't sound right at all


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By Brendan Conway
Market check: Major indexes look ready for a minor selloff Monday, following Europe lower. The iShares MSCI Spain Index Fund (EWP) is down by about 3% in the premarket after a tough Friday, reflecting Spanish markets' unhappy reaction to a brewing scandal for Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and other party leaders who are accused of accepting secret cash payments. Meanwhile, the iShares MSCI Italy Index Fund (EWI) is pointing 3.7% lower in premarket trading amid a criminal investigation into banks' derivatives trading.
Fund watch: TrimTabs Investment Research tallies January's stock-fund inflows — that's all equity mutual funds and exchange-traded funds — at $77.4 billion, a record. That's a record by a wide margin. The firm says it beats the previous single-month record by $23.7 billion (set in February 2000)." Count TrimTabs as bearish: "As we survey the liquidity landscape, we increasingly do not like what we see. Investors are piling into stocks at a record pace, while companies are no longer supporting share prices. In the past, a combination of massive investor buying and net corporate selling has often coincided with market tops. Meanwhile, bubbles have blown up in all sorts of assets—from junk bonds to leveraged loans to farmland—as the Federal Reserve creates $4 billion in new money on its computers every business day."
In the news: A pair of pension funds are unhappy with BlackRock's (BLK) iShares' practices regarding securities lending.
In case you missed it: Heavens to Murgatroyd! It turns out that broker fees affect fund performance. But perhaps not in the ways you'd expect, reports my colleague Beverly Goodman.


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WOODSTOCK – A Chicago man was arrested Sunday after he crashed a pickup truck reported stolen from Harvard.
Richard A. Enriquez, 32, is charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, driving under the influence and driving while license revoked.
Deputies were called to the 2500 block of Route 20 in an unincorporated area near Marengo about 11 p.m. Sunday for an accident, the McHenry County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.
The driver lost control of the pickup truck and went off the road, according to the Marengo Fire Protection District.
Officers said the pickup resembled one reported stolen by Harvard police and later confirmed the truck was stolen.
Enriquez was taken to Centegra Hospital – Woodstock with neck and back injuries. He was released from the hospital Monday.
Enriquez remained at the McHenry County Jail on Monday awaiting a bond hearing.
– Lawerence Synett


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Insinuate- always has a negative connotation, which 'imply' does not- 'imply' can be positive or negative.
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Can someone tell me the difference between two verbs: "to insinuate" vs "to imply": difference in their meaning, application, contextual use. Can someone also give me examples in which it would be appropriate to use the verbs, and example in which the verbs would be used by mistake ("to imply" in cases where "to insinuate" should have been used and vice versa).
Thank you in advance.
Insinuate- always has a negative connotation, which 'imply' does not- 'imply' can be positive or negative.
Thank you for your prompt reply, although I still do not fully understand the distinction. I know of several instances when people were corrected in their use of one the two verbs in which the negative and positive aspects were not an issue. Rather it was the context, structure of statement, and contents.
I apologize for requesting more information (English is not my first language), I am just trying to get to the bottom of the issue in order for me to know in which instances it would be appropriate to use each of the two verbs (especially since people around me get corrected in their use of the verbs).
Thank you.
The structure is the same- insinuate/imply that... I imagine the inappropriateness would come from the use iof 'insinuate' with a positive context:
Are you insinuating that he's honest?
Are you saying that in a negative context these two verbs can be used interchangeably? "Are you implying he is dishonest?" or "Are you insinuating he is dishonest?" Are both these statements correct in their use of the two verbs?
I can imply or insinuate that someone is dishonest- imply can go either way, so, yes:
Imply- positive or negative
Insinuate- negative
Therefore, the mistaken usage is likely to be with 'insinuate' rather than 'imply'. Another common mistake is to confuse 'imply' and 'infer'- people use 'infer' wrongly- the speaker implies and the listener infers. This is a common error amongst native speakers too.
Thank you for your explanation. Now that you mentioned the verb "to infer", can you, please, give me a couple of examples of correct use of the verb and a couple of examples of incorrect use of it.
Sorry to bother you with all these questions, but I really want to learn. I know 3 languages and I love English more than all of them (except, of course, my first language). I am trying to learn as much as possible about English. So if you have time, please explain the correct and incorrect uses of the verb "to infer".
'You've got to watch your step with him.'
'What are you inferring?'
This is a typical error- the second speaker should use 'implying' as the first speaker is trying to say something about the man. The first speaker is implying that there's something dangerous, etc, about the man. The second speaker, who is receiving and processing the information, is inferring.:
'You've got to watch your step with him.'
'What are you implying?'
Hello,Originally Posted by tdol
May I add a little to this discussion?
I used to have a bit of difficulty between infer and imply, myself . I do not now. Your succinct explanation is great tdol! I wish someone had put it so nicely for me in the beginning.
Let's put this in dialog fashion w/names to further illustrate the usages:
Dad: "You've got to watch your step with him."
Son: "Have you had previous dealings with him?"
Dad: "Indeed, I have. They were none too pleasant."
Son: "So, am I to infer, then, that he is dishonest?" (the son infers or makes a conclusion based on the facts that his father stated)
Dad: "That is exactly what I'm implying."
I hope this helps to clarify the situation some, too.
Sweet Momma Sue


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Over the past month, the near hysteria over the impending bacon shortage has become a bit of a cultural phenomenon. But fear not, Freshpet fans! We are here to set the record straight about whether or not this will affect your favorite furry friend.
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While it's okay to give a table scrap to your pet now and again, bacon itself can be tough on pups. The high fat content is difficult for pets to digest, and can cause stomach issues and lead to weight gain. Turkey bacon is a healthy, delicious alternative to other bacon-flavored dog treats, with less fat and calories. Don't just take our word for it- check out our blogger reviews to see what their pups think of our turkey bacon treats.
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Aporkalypse became the popular term for the coming shortage:
Many twitter-users chided Mitt Romney and President Obama for not addressing the shortage in this week's debate.
NBC's hit tv show Parks and Recreation put together a hilarious mock Public Service Announcement about the shortage, featuring the ever-hilarious Ron Swanson. His suggestion? "Procure as much bacon as humanly possible and hide it in as many locations as you can."


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ELDENA – Erin and Brad Shippert noticed something was different.
They were driving down Eldena Road around 12:30 a.m. last Saturday, approaching their small, brick home just inside the unincorporated rural Dixon community.
As they pulled into their gravel driveway, bleary-eyed and exhausted from a few weeks out of town, they realized their screened-in patio had been remodeled.
"It took a couple of seconds for it all to sink in," Brad said.
Then, after they checked out the colorful planted flowers, the soft lights and the wicker-style furniture, they noticed a card in a yellow envelope, inconspicuously set atop a table near the door to the house.
"We were just in awe," Erin said, fumbling for words. "We were looking at every single little detail."
"We were finally home," Brad added.
The Shipperts were thrown for a loop about 3 weeks prior to their homecoming last Saturday.
Erin, 30, who recently quit her part-time job to be a stay-at-home mom to the couple's 11-month-old daughter, Reagan, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer that had metastasized to her liver.
She and Brad, 29, who grows corn and soybeans on a sixth-generation family farm, scrapped their plans to build a larger, more comfortable house off state Route 26 south of Dixon.
Their only option was chemotherapy to hopefully shrink the tumor, so the couple sought opinions from family and friends and traveled first to Milwaukee and then to Houston for consultations.
They settled on MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, considered one of the best cancer treatment centers in the country.
"They had such a different approach," Erin said. "They were more proactive."
"They were a lot more compassionate, too," Brad added.
"They asked me what I wanted from them," Erin said, "and I told them that I didn't want to be treated like an older person with this disease, that I am young, I have an 11-month-old, and I have a lot of life left to live."
On June 5, the Shipperts left for Houston. Their friends and fellow farm couple, Tiffany and Nathan Hummel, had come by the house to help see them off.
Brad had the mail stopped. He instructed his friends only to check on the house and take care of the cats.
Erin, as she stepped out of the house and into the screened-in patio, remarked about the state of the room.
"I was like, 'This porch is so disgusting. It's gross,'" she said.
"It really was," Brad added. "We had this crappy, smelly all-weather carpet. The screens were all scratched up. We had a crummy table and chairs."
"It was just one more thing," Erin said. "The house was messy, and then on top of it, [the patio] was nasty."
The Hummels thought they might be able to spruce up the patio as a homecoming gift. They ran the idea past their friends, mostly young farmers and members of the Lee County Farm Bureau Young Leaders. Everyone jumped on board with time, labor and money.
"We can't help them medically, but we can help them spiritually and emotionally – and that's just as important," Tiffany said last Friday, as a handful of people gathered to put the final touches on the patio.
Over the course of a little more than a week, the crew removed the old, dirty all-weather carpet, then painted and sealed the floor; painted the ceiling; replaced the screens and their frames; installed a door (with a cat door), and set up a new set of patio furniture and put up decorations.
They even replaced light fixtures on the outside of the house and planted flowers not just around the porch, but around the house, too.
The group of friends and family also made meals to stock the freezer, cleaned the house and did laundry.
"We knew they needed food, so people made meals," Tiffany said. "We knew their house needed cleaning, so people cleaned the house.
"It could have been any of us," Tiffany continued. "What else do you do but band together?"
On June 8, Erin started her first round of chemotherapy.
She suffered almost all of the typical side effects of the powerful drugs – nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. She had an allergic reaction and a headache. She was tired.
But by June 10, Erin finished the first round.
The same day, Brad texted Tiffany. He asked if she or someone else from their group of friends would print off on colored paper the supportive messages collecting on CaringBridge and on Facebook and scatter them throughout the house.
"It would be nice to have some ready to surprise [Erin] when we get home," he wrote.
The patio project well underway, Tiffany replied to Brad. She managed to keep under wraps the work going on at the house while they were away.
"Sure, I think we can do that," she wrote. "A surprise is always nice."
As some of the crew gathered to finish the project last Friday, anticipating their friends' homecoming, they talked about how the Shipperts might react to their new digs.
"We all want to hide in a bush ..." Tiffany said.
They also talked about their own reactions.
"What else can we do to help?" Jeremy Wolf asked.
"We're really doing this for their morale," Aaron Wolf said. "They'd do the same for us."
"We wouldn't do it for any other reason than to make them smile," Tiffany added. "We want to show them that we're really here for them – not just 'Call us if you need something,' then go about our lives, but 'We are here to support you.'"
The Shipperts love their new space. They are thrilled to spend time outside – out of the sun – with their daughter. They also feel inspired to make the rest of the house feel like home.
"I'm a little excited that we're going to fix up our little house," Brad said.
"It brought back the excitement of this house," Erin added.
The couple, naturally, are overwhelmed by the gesture of their friends and family.
"It's sort of like, do you really feel like you deserve people doing all this for you?" Erin said. "We just can't believe it's happening to us."
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To follow the Shipperts' journey or to send a message of support, go to caringbridge.org/visit/erinyardshippert


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Following every Baltimore Ravens game this season, Ryan Chell and I will take to the airwaves Tuesdays on "The Reality Check" on AM1570 WNST.net with a segment known as "The Five Plays That Determined The Game."
It's a simple concept. We'll select five plays from each game that determined the outcome. These five plays will best represent why the Ravens won or lost each game.
This will be our final analysis of the previous game before switching gears towards the next game on the schedule.
Here are the five plays that determined the Ravens' 24-18 loss to the Cleveland Browns Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium…
(Note: not all pictures are always of actual play)
Glenn Clark's Plays…
5. Jason Campbell 12 yard run on 3rd & 3 (4th quarter)
The first good opportunity the Ravens had to end the Browns' final drive.
4. Jabaal Sheard sacks Joe Flacco for 1 yard loss on 3rd & 3 at Baltimore 47 (4th quarter)
This was even worse considering the Ravens had already converted a 4th down on the drive.
3. Davone Bess 1 yard TD catch from Jason Campbell on 4th and goal (1st quarter)
A remarkable catch and a play that set the tone for the game.
2. Davone Bess 3 yard catch from Jason Campbell on 4th and 1 (4th quarter)
The Ravens would have ended up with the ball, plenty of time and great field position.
1. Eric Martin recovers Spencer Lanning punt muffed by Tandon Doss at Ravens 11 (3rd quarter)
Clearly the single biggest turn of the game.
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Sid declares that it's a special Mom Day, so he makes Mom French toast for breakfast. When Sid smells the French toast and his stomach growls, he wonders if his stomach is trying to talk to him. When Sid and his friends investigate at school, they discover that the stomach makes noise when it's getting ready for digestion.
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Churchill's Peacetime Ministry, 1951-55
'Henry Pelling has always been a great asset to both his fellow scholars and their students. No-one is better at breaking a path through new archival material for those who wish to follow. His new book on Churchill's peacetime ministry is squarely in this fine tradition.' - Peter Hennessy, Professor of Contemporary History, Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London The first study of the Churchill government of 1951-55 based on the Prime Minister's political papers (including his correspondence with President Eisenhower) and diaries and letters of Eden, Butler and other ministers. A picture emerges, not of a Government dominated by Churchill as in wartime, but of many sharp disagreements about foreign and domestic policy. But in spite of Churchill's stroke in 1953 and Eden's serious illness they emerged to win major diplomatic successes. Meanwhile Butler and Macmillan both attained leadership status.


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Discussion in 'The Bar' started by baltimore mike, Nov 12, 2012.
Fuck, I don't want to live on this planet anymore.
kill yourself
You first.
I talk like him when I'm doing my GF doggy style
I don't tend to talk when I'm taking a shit.
Oooooh yeeeah.....squeeezing out the muthu load.......
"Do You Smell What The Rock's Been Cookin'!!!!!!!!" is more my style.....
snap into a slim jim
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Visit ClarkHoward.com and listen to the Clark Howard Show for more ways to save money on gas
Wal-Mart gas promotion runs through Christmas Eve
Save 15 cents per gallon on gas this fall
$8,000 new car, more electric car options coming
By Clark Howard
Hyundai and Kia owners may be receiving compensation for the difference between advertised fuel economy numbers and the real fuel economy numbers.
Thirteen models are affected over three model years.
For Hyundai, this includes the 2012 and 2013 Accent, Azera, Elantra, Sonata Hyrbrid, Tucson, and Veloster; and the 2012 Genesis sedan; the 2013 Genesis coupe; and the Santa Fe Sport.
For Kia, affected models include the 2012 and 2013 Rio, Sorento, Soul, and Sportage.
In order to qualify for reimbursement, first register online (see links below) and then go to your nearest dealership to have your mileage and vehicle ownership validated. Reimbursements will be issued within 15 business days.
You can estimate how much you'll receive using the Hyundai reimbursement estimator or the Kia reimbursement estimator.
Meanwhile, no matter what kind of car you drive, all those ads for new cars that tout amazing highway miles per gallon are misleading. What are those same vehicles getting for city miles?
What they don't say are that the city driving numbers are not so hot. And that's the only number that matters for most drivers.
Very dishonest IMO.
thats the only answer
I used to work in a HUGE corporate place, and there was some old dude from another department, who periodically came to the mens room nearest to my department. We called him "The Turd Whisperer", because if it was quiet, you could hear him in the stall whispering stuff like "Come on now, there it is....that's good....just a little more...." etc. (srs)
Hey Mike I gotta shit in a little bit
But I am scared to do it with the family home.
Mike I liked the tranny video you posted. He had a little cock
you have anymore vids?
Sometimes in public restrooms I've heard dudes talking on the phone while taking a shit. So I start flushing and flushing and flushing so the person they're talking to knows that talking to this guy made him need to shit immediately.
Best Thread Title Ever. Kudos to my heavily neck fatted friend.


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BTW, Rick is having a sale on his Dia de los Muertos 1 and 2 colouring books. The information is in the RSD Fans and Friends group. Purchase the books on zibbet. Here is link 1 and link 2.
If you use a coupon that qualifies as your discount."
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Anna_66's beloved Huney has gone to the Rainbow Bridge. She is grief-stricken, and posted it on Facebook, but I thought I would let people here know as well.
From yesterday:
We remember when she first wandered into Mark and Anna's yard, as if she knew from the start that was where she belonged! Anyone who ever saw them at Findlay knew how much Huney was Anna's dog - whenever Anna left the dog enclosure, Huney would stop playing with other dogs, and sit glued to the fence, her nose pointing directly at wherever Anna had gone. It was very cute!Quote:
It is with a very heavy heart we say goodbye to our Huney girl. She was taken in for surgery on her acl. It all went fine. Then on Thursday she seized because of a blood clot in her lung. Her heart quit, but they were able to get it going again. But her heart just wasn't strong enough. She died around 8pm last night.
Mark Adkins got to see her around 3:30. Oh sweet girl we will miss you terribly.


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Raphael Varane, the former Lens academy graduate, has broken into the first-team set-up at Real Madrid and has shown maturity far beyond his 19 years.
He produced an assured, man-of-the-match performance in his first ever appearance in the world's biggest club fixture, El Classico, and looks set to enjoy a long and successful relationship with Madrid if he continues to progress.
Not only did he have a flawless game personally against the La Liga leaders, but he spent most of the game cleaning up the errors of his vastly more experienced centre-back partner, Ricardo Carvalho, scoring a goal to boot. His performance even drew praise from Real Madrid legend Emilio Butragueno, who told reporters: "It is quite something to play against Barcelona without making any mistakes like he did."
Quick across the ground, powerful and a good reader of the game, Varane certainly possesses the attributes that will take him to the top and the fact that he is playing alongside two of the world's best defenders in Pepe and Sergio Ramos will only help him achieve this. The experience of Carvalho will undoubtedly assist him as well.
Although he is yet to be capped fully by the national team, he has been a stalwart of the Under-21 side in recent years, and would have made his international debut against Germany this year if he had not had to withdraw from the squad due to an injury. With another young centre-back alongside him, possibly either Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa or Mamadou Sakho, Madrid look to have a top-class centre-back pairing for many years to come.
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Xavier Leadership Center names former P&G executive Mike Leavy to associate director position
Leavy spent 26 years at P&G and worked in its pharmaceutical division | September 21, 2011
The Xavier Leadership Center has appointed Mike Leavy as an associate director. With experience in the healthcare industry, Leavy joins associate director Shelly Wallace in serving the center's growing list of healthcare clients and developing additional client relationships to implement high-impact custom programs for senior executives, high-potential leaders and experienced professionals.
The Xavier Leadership Center provides transformational learning experiences for individuals, teams and organizations. Its approach is facilitated learning, which challenges participants to actively implement the concepts taught under the guidance of teams, a blend of Xavier professors and experienced industry professionals.
"We are very pleased to welcome Mike to Xavier University and to the leadership center," said Bruce Miller, managing partner for the Xavier Leadership Center. "His extensive experience in strategic leadership and execution, business development and talent development, as well as his collaborative style, make him an ideal asset to our organization."
Before coming to the center, Leavy spent 26 years with Procter & Gamble leading customer and business development for multiple categories and customers. He also was the director of U.S. sales operations and transition leader for Warner Chilcott Pharmaceutical Company, a divested organization of P&G. Through his work, he has established a history of dramatic growth within his organizational units, an aptitude for developing bench strength, and the ability to optimize resources to manage rapid and innovative change.
For more information about leadership development programs offered by Xavier, visit the Xavier Leadership Center online or contact Bruce Miller at 513-745-3230 or via email at email@example.com.


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Each month, KLRU chooses a program for your family to enjoy together. This month's Family Choice program INDEPENDENT LENS: Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey, explores Kevin Clash's story in vivid detail and chronicles the meteoric rise of Jim Henson in the process..
Watch Meet the Man Behind Elmo on PBS. See more from Independent Lens.
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Thursday, April 5, 8-9:30 p.m.
Friday, April 6, 1-2:30 a.m.
Monday, April 9, 8-9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 10, 3-4:30 a.m.
As a teenager growing up in Baltimore in the 1970s, Kevin Clash had very different aspirations from those of his classmates — he wanted to be a puppeteer, part of Jim Henson's team, the creative force responsible for delivering the magic of SESAME STREET. Combining archival footage with material from the present day, filmmaker Constance Marks explores Clash's story in vivid detail and chronicles the meteoric rise of Jim Henson in the process. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg and including interviews with Frank Oz, Rosie O'Donnell, Cheryl Henson, Joan Ganz Cooney and others.


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- Roberto Mancini is likely to step up his efforts to sign Liverpool defender Daniel Agger this week, as Manchester City seek reinforcements ahead of the new campaign.
- Newcastle have agreed a fee in the region of £6million to sign Ajax defender Vurnon Anita.
- Tottenham will rival Arsenal with a bid to sign Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila.
- Victor Moses will sign for Chelsea as soon as Wigan agree a deal with Arsenal for the season-long loan signing of Japanese starlet Ryo Miyaichi.
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- Inter Milan feel they will be priced out of a move for Manchester City midfielder Nigel De Jong - who will demand wages of £70,000-a-week after tax.
- Carlos Tevez will be like a new signing for Manchester City this season, claims Roberto Mancini after the club's Community Shield win.
- Martin Jol is lining up a £3million bid for Bolton striker David N'Gog, after Fulham were priced out of a move for Huddersfield's Jordan Rhodes.
- West Ham have been told they must pay £10million to sign Wolves winger Matt Jarvis.
And finally…
- Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley says he is feeling '100 per cent' after playing at the London Olympics, and is looking forward to the new season. (MUTV)
- Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is aware he still needs to win over the fans on Merseyside, and prove he is good enough for the Anfield job. (Sky Sports)
- Arsene Wenger maintains he wants to keep Robin van Persie at Arsenal, insisting there is no update on his future. (Sky Sports)
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The mass murder of small children and educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown on Dec. 14 has spurred debate on, among other things, school security. The National Rifle Association, perhaps predictably, called for armed guards in every school.
While about a third of U.S. public school already have police or security officers, that is not the only option. In the days since the Newtown shootings, there have been recommendations for stronger doors, silent alarms, louder alarms, electronic man traps, ID cards and other measures aimed at making schools less vulnerable to attack by deranged intruders. National experts have praised Newtown officials for their emergency preparedness planning and training, which almost assuredly saved lives at Sandy Hook.
But there is one other long-term policy that communities should consider, and that is where schools are located. For most of U.S. history, schools were built in or near the center of towns or on major arterial roads. In the wave of school construction after World War II, schools tended to be built in more suburban, low-density areas.
The advantages often were more land for parking and playing fields. Though it seemingly was forgotten at the time, urban sites had advantages as well. They were often very close to police and fire stations, libraries and other institutions. You may not need a cop in the school if there are 50 of them across the street. Would an intruder be more likely to enter a school with people around, or one that is isolated?
Plus, importantly, many more kids could walk or bike to schools in population centers.
So though it is a long-term consideration, the location of schools also should be part of the conversation. Towns should make sure that their zoning regulations do not prohibit building schools in more densely settled areas. If parking is a bit more difficult, that's a small price to pay. Sometimes, as planners say, proximity trumps mobility.
Schools across the country have begun reviewing their security policies, and that is appropriate. This is an issue for each school district. The NRA has not offered to pay for all the new guards, and districts that are laying off teachers may find it hard to justify hiring more security staff. There may be ways to share police services. Each school is different; all children are precious.