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Hooking up also known as casual sex is a kind of sexual relationships out of the passionate sexual context.I know most people if not some might be interested in having casual sex encounter with someone they have been dating either online or in a different context.Hooking up which is most common in online dating can be said to be simple but sometimes simple things have to be paid for.I mean; they have a price. Hooking up can be dangerous sometimes if you do not protect yourself.
The problem with hooking up is that it is difficult to find a good resource for meeting partners. Many of the places to meet people are online, and because there are so many of them, the task of finding a partner can be discouraging.Therefore it needs that one has to be extra vigilant so as to stay safe as he or she plays the cards.So for one to be safe in these kind of relationships the following must be adhered to:
If you are dating online and you have created your profile,always evaluate what you post on your profile because it can cost you.Be careful with your personal and sensitive credentials, because identity theft is on the rise and if you don't play your game safe, you will be cornered
Some of the precautions you need to take are:
a.Do not post anything to do with your identity online.
b.Do not post photos which can reveal your location.
Since you are having casual sex you do not need to spill the beans to your partner on your identity.If you do the mistake of revealing to your partner things to do with your profession,where you school,places where you prefer hanging out in,you will be putting yourself on hot fire because in no time they will prey on you.
Most people do not reveal their true identities online.So do not be gullible and lay down your guard.Most people who are dating online are not honest with most information.Some may lie to you about their profession,physical appearance, facial features,age and height so as to get you.You can avoid falling for these by signing up for a good website for the sake of your own protection.
If you are looking for casual sex,then do not develop too much emotional feelings towards the person you are interacting with.Believe me not,being too much excited will put you in danger.Some people may be too excited when they find that their partner is turning out to be awesome.Once you realize this,take a brake.Remember,when the deal is too good,think twice.Go ahead and ask for a verification before going to meet the person.
When it reaches the point of meeting the partner you have been dating,pick a public place.And go with someone if possible.Your partner may turn out be a killer, and therefore for your own safety pick places such as coffee places,cafes,hotels and other safer places.
Therefore, if you are up to a hook up,do not take chances,try as much as possible to be safe.In addition, when you meet with the person you have been interacting with do not go to bed with him or her.Remember casual sex is legal for adults only.So if you are not in that category,you will be doing a great mistake.Give your relationship time until you get to know each other better.If you are up to casual sex encounter with your partner and take into consideration the above precautionary measures, believe me not, you will be on the safer side.And know that you as an individual be it an adult or a teen has the responsibility of keeping yourself safe.


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An excellent late-night kale salad made by JMM while I dozed on the couch. The dressing was made of lots of minced young ginger and condiments, which he massaged into the kale before adding tomatoes and avocado. Meanwhile, I cut up the pretty little watermelon we bought at market, all of which we ate in one sitting.
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CHARLOTTSVILLE, Va. (AP) - A former Albemarle County developer faces up to five years in prison for evading federal income taxes.
The Daily Progress reports that Michael Wayne Harding pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to underreporting his income and avoiding about $87,000 in federal taxes.
Harding had pleaded guilty in March to two fraud-related counts. He faces up to 25 years in prison on these charges.
Sentencing on all three charges is scheduled for September.
Prosecutors say Harding secured mortgages by faking improvements made to properties owned by his company. He then had checks from the mortgage companies converted for his personal use. The money wasn't reported in his 2007 tax return.
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Today's post is a long one because we have A LOT to catch up on, and then I'll end with some super exciting news about my best friend and partner Jennifer Stano!!
First and foremost, The Shahs of Sunset season Two featuring yours truly has officially premiered as of last Sunday!! Thank you to all my fans, family and friends for all the love and support. I had a great time at the premier party, and I am so grateful for all the kindness from my loved ones, as well as the amazing bouquet of 100 long stem roses my love Jennifer sent me to congratulate me.
|Off to the Shah's of Sunset Premier party with my beautiful Cousin, Shamcy.
|100 long stem roses and chocolates from Jennifer, I have never received anything so beautiful!
The photo above was my #GhalichiGLAM look for the dinner scene of Episode one. I took it right before I left the house. My hair and makeup was done by Etienne Ortega. I wore an electric blue Herve Leger dress, Gold YSL necklace, nude Christian Louboutins and rocked a Birkin.
My interview looks were a bit wild in episode one, but you'll come to see that I love to have fun with my looks and take risks. Basic is boring to me. Here is one of the more outrageous interview looks you saw in episode one, I was rocking a fierce bob wig!! Makeup by Rokael Lizama.
Episode two of Shahs airs this Sunday on Bravo at 10/9 c. This episode you'll get a glimpse into my work life, and you'll meet mine and Jennifer's employee at Have Faith (and dear friend), Jill. It's going to be a really fun episode so don't forget to tune in!
In other exciting news, my partner Jennifer Stano's reality show "Secrets of a Trophy Wife" is set to premier tomorrow (Saturday Dec 8th) 10/9 c on TLC. The show follows some prominent trophy wives in Southern California including the ultimate trophy wife Jennifer, and a Persian Super Hottie Leyla!
|That's Jennifer!!!
Many of you tweet me asking when you'll see Jennifer on Shahs with me. Unfortunately, you won't :(, but now you know why!! Because Jennifer had her show with TLC, she could not be on Shahs with me on Bravo (and vise versa). Who knows what the future holds, maybe we will be on one show together one day!!!
Don't forget to catch their premier tomorrow, and I hope you all enjoy Episode Two of Shahs on Sunday!!!
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Indian College Fund - (Native
AmericanCharity) (1995) Ongoing support for educational charity. Press
releasesfor events.
Red Cross - Color Me Red (WGA RegisteredConcept)
(1995) Marketing and live event concept licensed to the AmericanRed Cross
designed to launch a new image campaign. Lyrics: Color
Me Red
- (Charity
Event) (1994)Produced their first Halloween Celebrity event for this international
charitybenefiting children with facial differences. Held at the Hollywood
AthleticClub on Universal's City Walk, Universal, CA. Provided media coverage,fundraising,
wrote and distributed press releases, solicited sponsors.Attended by over
100 name celebrity talents of the Science Fiction andHorror entertainment
community. Hosted by Michael Berryman, co-hostedby Reggie Bannister.
Mountain/Cold Rivers - (NativeAmerican
Activist Charities) (1996-present) Ongoing support of this activistclient
opposing the commercial slaughter of the Yellowstone Buffalo. Wrote and
published press releases via media and internet. Organized NativeAmerican
participation in national events, Calls to Action, letter writingand telephone
campaigns, fund raising, political editorials, televisionappearances. Produced
in-house music video/commentary (See Love That'sGone) incorporating
footage loaned by charities (courtesy of MikeMease).
of Legal Secretaries - (Non-profitProfessional
Association) (1994) Produced Minimum Continuing Legal Educationprogram
for members of the legal community.
ProductionCompany) (1994-present) Ongoing association. Book celebrities
ofthe science fiction and horror entertainment community for personal appearancesat
conventions and live events. (See also Hollywood Charity Horse Show)Guest
liaison services.
Crew Agency)Registered as subcontractor for production services to their
clients onWest Coast. Location scout, location manager, production coordinator,
casting,site negotiations. (see also Federicci Video)
Deep Spirit
Productions (Independent ProductionCompany) Developed budget and prospectus
for 1 hour documentary feature.Production office coordination services.
(When Buffalo Roam)
DiJulio & King (General Practice LawFirm) Media Liaison for high-profile civil rights case involving referee,CIF, Mayor Omar Bradley and attorney Johnny Cochran. Screenedmedia, wrote and issued press releases, organized and attended press conferences.Also perform legal research on contract basis.
Express (Beta SP) - Production Manager, Crew (camera, sound, lighting),
catering. Shot on location in Western Digital, Irvine and Custom
Craft, Cerritos. Customer satisfaction interviews for annual sales
Inc. - Zeneca Pharmaceuticals -(Beta
SP - 30 min) Production Manager, Location Manager, Casting and 1stAssistant
Director on industrial video featuring comedic host, LarryMiller.
Shot on location in Long Beach, California.
Children - (Charity)
Charity benefitingthe educational needs of Native American children. Provided
programming(see "Hollywood Charity Horse Show") and cast Native American
dancers torepresent Future's segment in event. Wrote and provided
press releasesand media announcements. Ongoing working relationship.
Secretaries Association (Non-ProfitProfessional
Organization) (1992-present) Founding member. Consulting andorganizing
fundraising and educational events. Career Day," Ways& Means
projects, Attorney-Legal Secretary Softball Challenge. Articlesand press
releases for major events. Develop event budgets, negotiate eventsites,
contracts, organize volunteers and program schedules.
YouthResources Organization (G.Y.R.O.) (Non-ProfitCharity)
(1994-present) Charity organization designed to deter gang activity and
drug use by teens. Provide celebrity personal appearances forannual
haunted houses.
Ground Control Studios (1998)
Domain name webpage design for this sound studio serving the motion picture
and music industry. Currently under
Horse Show: Reining Royale -(CharityEvent)
(1997/1998) Clients: Ahead With Horses - Creation Entertainment-
Lemli Productions - Futures for Children . Cast Native Americantradition
and fancy dancers for annual charity event hosted by WilliamShatner
benefiting several children's charities. Organized programming,negotiated
fees, managed talent, wrote and distributed press releases.
Home Spun,
Inc. (Marketing Company) (1994-present)Subcontract to develop, write
and critique direct mail marketing packagesfor financial privacy, stock
investment, and informational clients, includingDan Rosenthal &
International/Silver Spheres Corp. - Phantasm IV: Infinity:(35
MM Feature Film - 90 min.) Special Effects Make-up Coordinator(Credited)
for horror cult classic by Star Way International/SilverSphere Corp.
under the direction of Don Coscarelli. Also performedother minor
(uncredited) miracles: Assistant to Stunts, Make-up Assistant,Wardrobe
Assistant, Temporary 1st AD, Craft Services, Continuity, SpecialEffects
blood work, Extras Casting, Extras Wrangling, Location Manager,First Aid,
Assistant to Mr. Bannister, Directors Assistant. Producers Assistant.Negotiated
talent and music contracts. Assisted in other productionrequirements.
Organized pre-release promotional activities.
- (1998) Domain name website design. Currently
under construction.
Entertainment - Love That'sGone (3/4 Video - 6 mins.)
Co-writer, Co-producer, wardrobe,casting, production manager, location
manager for music video with NativeAmerican theme performed by Reggie
Bannister; Native American dancersand drummers; cameo appearances by
Vernon Wells and Saginaw Grant.
- Toys `n Stuff (CelebrityMedia Event) Booked celebrities and (personally
appear) at autograph collectorsconvention in Pasadena, CA. Issue press
releases. Ongoing working relationship.
It You're Killing Me! (Independent
film) Haxen Entertainment production. Horror film. Reggie
Bannister wrote and performed title song, "Stop It You're Killing Me!"
Piezo, Inc. - (Live Infomercial Event)(1996/97) Developed audio visual materials for food investment franchiseprogram. Contracted to produce event, organized logistics, press conference,press releases, and oral presentation.
LoveThat's Gone (Music Short Video - 10 min.) Wrote and co-producedmusic video and commentary protesting the ongoing slaughter of the YellowstoneBuffalo. Provided services as wardrobe, casting, production manager, locationmanager. Cast includes Native American dancers and traditional drummers,music performed by ReggieBannister, commentary by Gigi Porter cameo appearances byVernon Wells and Saginaw Grant. A portion of proceeds benefitNative American charities. Shot on location in Big Bear and Catalina, CA.
NightmarezCafe (Cable Access TV - 30 min.) Co-producer, co-writer, hostessof half-hour horror chat show series hosted by comedic character, Vampithe Vegetarian Vampire, with interviews of celebrity guests ofthe independent horror and sci-fi film industry, remotes and behind-the-scenesegments. Own digital in-house production and edit team. Hailedas the Tonight Show of the horror/sci-fi market.
Fool's Paradise (Music CD) Co-producedmusic CD for Reggie B & the Jizz Wailin Ya Doggies. ReggieBannister performed and composed music. Developed intellectual propertycontracts. Ongoing promotions.
Vampi the Vegetarian Vampire (Script) Adventuresof a Native American vegetarian vampire who calls upon her animal spiritsand fellow friends to battle an evil force.
Come Sit
By My Fire (WGA Registered Script)A Native American feature about teens
lead from gang activities throughthe stories of a Shaman. (Kung Fu Native
American Style.)
Phantasm IV: Oblivion, Starway International, Ground Control Studios.
Phantasm IV: Oblivion - Angeles Abbey Cemetary.
Love That's Gone - Regional Park - Native American Dancers, Federal Express - Western Digital - Customer satisfaction interviews.
Federicci Video - Zeneca Pharmaceuticals - Westin Hotel... "Sexy Hollywood Pool Scene," Nightmarez Cafe - Naga Restaurant, Rhea Cafe, Sunnyside Cemetary.
Phantasm IV: Oblivion - Beach sunset shot.
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[WIP] Eternal Grace, My works in RMXP, so I place it here, please give your impressions
Dec 20 2010, 12:17 PM
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Type: Designer
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
This looks like it's got a lot of effort put it, and it actually looks pro, especially the event pictures I saw from the website.
I'm going to give the demo and try and I'll tell you what I think about it.
Anyway, Good work and Good luck man.
Feb 1 2011, 08:26 PM
Post #22
Type: Undisclosed
This looks great. How's it coming along?
May 29 2011, 10:25 AM
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Type: Designer
Eternal Grace Episode 1
RPG Maker XP
A story about one planet called Enthrea that near the brink of destruction because of the greed of its inhabitants. Wars ravaging and the struggle of power has causes the planet to become fragile and easily struck by meteor which is the big problem for this planet. However sadly, the heroes that once contributed to this planet are no longer care with the situation 'cause they think the condition is already beyond repair.
A girl named Millia suddenly appeared from an organization called SOFRA (Special Organization For Restorative Action) who is looking for chosen people who wants to join her to save the planet. Again, these people reject her. In the middle of her desperation, Millia finally meet some people who are bellow her expectation but have a will to restore Enthrea. Finally Millia change her way of thinking and she no longer looking for great people who are able but those who would. In the game's first episode, the story will tell us about the beginning of journey where Millia and Razh, a mercenary that willing to do anything for money with couple of exceptions began their journey. These two character's journey that we are going to follow in this game.
Millia Melody
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Race: Human
Origin: Dive Village
Field Skill: Shoot (Shoot Remote Objects)
A clumsy yet optimistic girl and somewhat perverted. She's a special agent of a planet-recovery organization known as SOFRA. She is given a duty to recruit potential people to join the organization project. She faithfully works for the organization because she simply wants to save Enthrea.Millia's specialty is ranged combat but her ammunition is limited. She is also good at healing and recovery mights.
Razh Avandrey
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Origin: Unknown
Field Skill: Slash (Cut Woods/Bush)
A very competent and ignorant mercenary who's really strict with money. Has serious illness related to his memory. At many several times he kept bounded with Millia mostly because of money, but later he finds his very own reason to follow her. Razh is good at melee combat. He has powerful and fast combination attacks, however his weakness is lack of endurance.
* Strategic-Action battle system (using heavily modified XAS)
* Hexacard mini battle (using modified Last Scenario by SCN)
* Sympathy systems (Original)
* SEASHORE Menu System (Original)
* Visual Novel style dialogue
* Quests System (Original)
* Weapon Enhancement System (Original)
* Original Artworks, Sprites and Musics
System Requirements:
* Windows XP/Vista/Seven 32 Bit (Uncompatible in 64 Bit)
* Pentium 4 1.8 GHz or Athlon XP 1500+ processor or higher
* 512 MB RAM or Higher
* VGA 128 MB or Higher (you can use onboard graphics card)
* 65 MB free hard disk space
* DirectX 8.1 or Higher
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You can see all of the people who are involved on this link: http://www.eternal-grace.com/p/credits.html
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WEST ALLIS, WI (WTAQ) - Judges are seeing fewer animals and smaller vegetables at many of this summer's county fairs throughout Wisconsin.
And the same thing could happen at the State Fair, because of the long drought that continues despite a slight and spotty increase in rain over the past couple weeks.
The Wisconsin State Fair begins on Thursday in West Allis. And champion pig exhibitor Greg Marzahl of Oxford said he and his daughter will bring about a dozen animals this time. His pigs are around 5 percent lighter than normal – and he blames the summer-long heat and dry spell for the smaller appearances and appetites.
UW Extension agent David Laatsch says he's seen fewer and smaller animals at the county fairs he has judged. He said a number of cows may have stayed home due to heat stress.
Vegetable and flower entries were down by about two-thirds at this month's Dane County Fair.
Meanwhile, forecasters expect another warm and dry week in much of Wisconsin. The National Weather Service says a weak cold front will bring a small chance of showers Monday in northern and central areas, and it will cause temperatures in southern Wisconsin to return to the 90's.
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5 ways in which the human or environmentat problem impacts on the community?
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Womens records in the womens 1500-m run. The formula R =−0.0026? + 4.0807 can be used to predict the world record, in minutes, for the 1500-m run t years after 1900. Determine (in terms of an inequality) those years for which the world record will be less ...
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As President Obama and Mitt Romney prepare for their all-but-certain battle for the White House, the rhetoric is sure to heat up. The former Massachusetts governor has already trained his sights on the president and, as always happens in politics, he is sometimes unable to let a false claim interfere with a good soundbite. Here are the top 10 ways Romney has distorted Obama's record. —Joyce Jones
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Thank you Stephanie, for telling it how it really is.
Cause we're the cops of the world.
I think you'll find the UN is better able, less corrupt and less egotistical to 'police' the world.
Something has to give. Looks like, in Spain, it will be soon.
The UN is the most useless entity on this planet.
There has never been 'government' agency more corrupt than the UN. Just put 'UN' in front of almost any word.
I seem to see a defective American flag on the Nazi. I do hope Stephanie gets her wish. Maybe we should have the Russian or better, the Chinese, military in charge, or the Saudi Royals, or an African junta, or an Asian theocracy. I would contribute to send Stephanie to any of those places. She would be unable to survive without Saks and Starbucks and daily access to political fantasy.
No one wants Americans to perform 'world policing' (or die trying) less than I. The essence of this 'comic' is delusional psychosis. No! That is judgmental. The genesis of Stephanie's myopic horror is the American freedom to live in a dream world that is allowed by our 'Nazi' state. In the US, you can be wrong, psychotic, vicious, stupid, ignorant, evil.. what ever you choose. In the US you can be an ass and that lifestyle is guaranteed and protected.
On the other hand, I have never seen one of Stephanie's 'comics' before. Maybe she is being sarcastic. Maybe she understands that the US is the only reason that dissenting or even hostile commentary is allowed in many places on this planet.
Attack the politicians and their moribund arrogance any way you can. Don't call a politician if you are being mugged, invaded, or experiencing a natural disaster.
Peace Love Revolution
Not necessarily in that order
Robert Walther
The American Empire has reached the point of diminishing returns. It's no longer capable of successfully enslaving the nations it invades and ruins on false pretexts. Look at Iraq or Afghanistan.
If the Chinese weren't so set on expansion, I say let them take over as the worlds policemen for awhile and see how that works for them. Then we can take a break and maybe deal with our own internal messes.
Don't forget to poison their air and water.
You would be amazed at how many struggling Third World countries are now slaves to us First Worlders. Those that use to be self sufficient have been changed into giant plantations for the corporate ag. set and US bases. One thing Hugo Chavez did that was good was to start a liberation movement off the feeding tube of the IMF that is controlled by the USA to render countries into fiefdoms. Violence isn't the only way. Financial war goes on too. GMO's can lead the way.
You may have noticed that the Chinese are more interested in financial gains than setting pases everywhere that the USA is doing. And it is Storm Trooper of the world not police.
Oh my God. Night-Gaunt49 please list some of the poor enslaved countries. It's very easy to make a general statement, please give us some specifics. I need facts to make a reasonable argument.
Cry babies to the maternity ward……
You people along with the toonwit are fools, chronic complainers
"Virtually all of the specific economic policies advocated by the Italian and German fascists of the 1930's," says DiLorenzo, "have also been adopted in the United States in some form, and continue to be adopted to this day. Sixty years ago, those who adopted these interventionist policies in Italy and Germany did so because they wanted to destroy economic liberty, free enterprise, and individualism. Only if these institutions were abolished could they hope to achieve the kind of totalitarian state they had in mind." [Ibid., p. 292]
Today, most people suffer under globalistic slavery: either wage slavery or physical, chattel slavery. There are currently more than 27 million people physically enslaved as chattel. 1 Approximately 95% of the 6.4 billion persons now living suffer under wage slavery at one time in their lives: 6.175 billion.
Take your pick of poor countries that now send most of their food over seas instead of feeding their own.
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A new report from Johns Hopkins found that more than 90,000 students from six states repeated ninth grade in 2004-05, with nearly three in 10 students repeating ninth-grade in one of them.
I thought it was interesting so I am putting the info up here for your perusal. I have not seen much research on kids held back in their freshman year.
I wonder if the high school and middle school graduation coaches are impacting this rate in Georgia?
According to the release on the report:
"Still a Freshman: Examining the Prevalence and Characteristics of Ninth-Grade Retention Across Six States," introduces a new measure, the first-time ninth-grade estimate, to study ninth-grade retention rates that can help teachers and administrators identify and help students while there is time to keep them on the graduation path.
The report also looks at students who are repeating ninth grade by school size, location, percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, race/ethnicity, and pupil/teacher ratio.
The states are Indiana, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
Because states do not distinguish between repeat and first-time ninth-graders when they report fall enrollments, the estimate uses adjusted counts of first-time ninth-graders who are used by the states to calculate graduation rates, explained the report's author Thomas C. West, a senior research analyst at the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago. The estimate is calculated by dividing the adjusted number of first-time ninth-graders from the graduation rate by the total number of ninth-grade students reported for the same school year. The study focuses on the class of 2008, whose members were ninth-graders in 2004-05.
The six states were chosen because they use the same method to calculate graduation rates for the Class of 2008 and because they represent not only the areas producing the most dropouts, but also those with average dropout rates, showing that the new measure is reliable in different conditions.
Ninth grade is found to be a critical year because students who are not successful often drop out. Most schools and districts depend on graduation rates to measure student success, but they are reported too late to get help to students who need it.
Other findings include:
- In South Carolina more than 40 percent of high schools had ninth-grade retention rates above 30 percent. In Massachusetts, New York, Indiana and Virginia, 5 to 8 percent of the schools had retention rates above 30 percent.
- Nearly three in 10 students repeated ninth grade in South Carolina; two in 10 in North Carolina and slightly more than 10 percent in New York, Indiana and Virginia.
- One in 10 students repeated ninth grade in Massachusetts.
- In Massachusetts, New York, Indiana, Virginia and North Carolina, more than one-third of the students attended schools with first-time ninth-grade estimates below the state average. In South Carolina, more than two-third s of the students attended schools with estimates below the state average.
- As concentrations of poor and minority students increase in a school, the percentage of students repeating ninth grade also rises.
The value of this new measure is in identifying struggling students early enough to get them help, said West. If states and districts were asked to report the enrollments for both first-time ninth-graders and repeating ninth-graders as of Oct. 1 of each school year, then administrators would know if they had a population of students who need assistance long before those students became part of the graduation — or dropout — rate, he recommended.
The Everyone Graduates Center seeks to identify the barriers that keep students from graduating high school prepared for adult success; to develop ways to overcome these barriers, and to build local capacity to implement and sustain them. It is located at the Center for Social Organization of Schools at Johns Hopkins.
October 28th, 2009
8:35 am
I think it might be better to have intervention much ealier so that students are ready to work in 9th grade. Many schools are going to 9th grade academies to keep this group in a more managable smaller area with more mentoring availabe.
October 28th, 2009
8:52 am
Did they ask how many of the retained 9th graders had "aged out" of 8th grade?
October 28th, 2009
8:57 am
I'm sorry, but this is just STUPID. Do you really think that high school principals don't know how many students they have repeating the 9th grade? I'm guessing that they also know which kids need help in particular subjects.
…and report it to WHOM?
This is truly an example of why we can't get anything done in education. All of a sudden, EVERYBODY wants to be the next education guru. In 20 years as a teacher, I have seen just about every version of "education reform" that you can imagine. They get more ridiculous each year.
The biggest reason that graduation rates are so bad in Georgia is because we have done away with the vocational track in high school. You want "those" kids to stay in school and graduate, teach them something that will help them to get a decent job when they turn 18 and finish high school. THEN, test them on the curriculum that they successfully completed, NOT some "College Prep" curriculum that they could not possibly pass. It is not about "dumbing down" the test. It is about being realistic. Not every kid needs a college prep curriculum. Not every kid will be going to college. Why not make their time in high school useful? Why not teach them something that they DO NEED? Why not have dual enrollment in local vocational colleges? This isn't rocket science people.
The fact of the matter is that SOME CHILDREN are left behind…for whatever reason (bad parenting, lack of motivation, learning disabilities, etc.). There is NO COUNTRY IN THE WORLD that produces a population where 100% of the children are successful in the classroom, graduate with honors, and go to college. The sooner we recognize that, the more likely we are to find ways to guide more of them to be successful, not in some cookie-cutter college professor manner, but rather in real life.
October 28th, 2009
9:00 am
In GA, this is the first year that students have to pass all core subjects to move on to the 10th grade. Before that, they were promoted to the next grade regardless. I've seen kids with 4 credits in senior homerooms. Sad thing, they really thought they were going to graduate.
One of the reasons for the change is that students were taking the GHSGT before they had the requisite classes. For example, students were taking the Math GHSGT before they had even passed algebra.
October 28th, 2009
9:02 am
I was a retained 9th grader in the 80's and I graduated on time. I was retained by .5 credit. I went was able to catch up and graduate on time with my original class with a 3.5 GPA at that. There is nothing wrong with that as long as they learn their lesson and start studying they should be O.K.
October 28th, 2009
9:06 am
I meant to say I was able to graduate with my original class on time.
October 28th, 2009
9:09 am
Again, it all boils down to teaching at home. How stupid do you have to be to fail 9th grade? These kids do not learn anything because they do not want to, and they face no consequence from not doing so.
Do you know that in some schools in Georgia, the lowest grade you can get is a 60? If you literally do nothing all year, do not turn in one assignment, you get a 60. If you get a 60, you still get the option to attend some little seminar for a week, and pass the class. That is ridiculous folks. How is it possible that a class of 7th graders do not know what The Constitution is?
How is it possible that a class of 7th graders can be given a take home multiple choice test that they are allowed to use their notes on, and still pull a class average of 70? Because they don't care, their parents don't care, and our education system does nothing to remedy this. The schools do not need more money, throwing more money at this problem does not even begin to attack it. The problem is the total lack of discipline, total lack of consequence, and total lack of parenting skills.
Just look at the news story about the kid who had his mouth taped shut. Boo hoo. If I came home and told my mother that the school secretary put a piece of scotch tape over my mouth, my mom would ask what I was doing wrong to deserve it. $100 bucks says that kid is an obnoxious, disruptive little sh*t who wouldn't listen or respect anyone. I would have received much worse than that for such behavior. My how times have changed, now we have parents protesting this dreadful incident and taking the childs side once again. What message does that send to the kids? It says clearly "you can act however you want, because mommy will stand up for you". Wrong.
October 28th, 2009
9:14 am
I think that much of the problem is caused by the educational system itself. For years we tell students that if they are failing classes they will be held back. Students soon find out that this threat in many cases just doesn't hold any water. They no longer believe us. then all of a sudden when they get to 9th grade, if they fail 9th grade English, they are held back. Its the first time in their educational career that we as a system stick to our guns (so to speak).
October 28th, 2009
9:35 am
I moved to Georgia the summer before my Sophomore year. The 2nd semester of my Freshman year I was home schooled because we were doing a lot of traveling. I moved to Georgia the summer before my Sophomore year. I was required to attend summer school that summer and the next summer to make up classes like Georgia History, Economics and one more. Also, 1st semester of my Sophomore year I was assigned to a Freshman homeroom, although I was taking Sophomore classes. I graduated on time with my correct class. If Heaven forbid, I would have had to wait it would not have been a major deal because I was already a year ahead in school. I graduated 3 months after my 17th birthday. Ironically, my sister's who were in elementary school were only required to take a test to show they were at or above grade level and were placed at were placed at their proper grade levels.
October 28th, 2009
9:36 am
I should have proof read before I posted…sorry.
October 28th, 2009
10:35 am
If parents (and guardians) would allow books to raise their children instead of television and video games, we wouldn't be in this crisis. I've met with kids in all walks of life and the common demoniator was growing up reading books and wasn't allowed to watch television until the weekends or one hour each night during the week. In ALL cases, these kids had exceeded the the median score for required tests.
October 28th, 2009
10:37 am
This is just a basic comment….until parents get involved we can put millions of graduation coaches in place and nothing will increase. When the student is always right against a teacher…..this mentality will have to be changed. Today it is I am going to the board, and you have discriminated against my child….happens everyday….in fact, it has increased in the last 5 yrs plus. Why do you think the Woodwards, Lovett and GAC….schools like those are successful….they have parents that care….do the research and statistics….and it will not change….
October 28th, 2009
10:40 am
I think the school system in GA needs a serious "overhauling"!! I have a son that is a 9th grade repeater. I've spoken with his high school counselor and his instructors about working together to get to the root of the issue. They do not communicate with me and it takes sending several e-mails to get a response. After speaking with a teacher at "Open House", I found out this teacher never opened any of my e-mails – so she never put any attention to my needs as a parent. That is the problem I see with the school system. There are a lot of teachers that care, but there are a lot of teachers that are there for a paycheck. I think once we resolve the issue at the top – down, we will see change.
October 28th, 2009
10:46 am
This terrifies me because my child will be a ninth grader next school year. What is it about the ninth grade that affects our children so? He's not having many problems in the 8th grade now, but this is not a good statistic. What does Georgia's rate look like?
October 28th, 2009
10:53 am
sportsmoomy74- the biggest change in 9th grade is that no one (teachers) reminder you of anything.
There is a lot more homework, quizzes and tests. You must stay on top of your school work
October 28th, 2009
11:03 am
The 9th grade is where the buck stops for many students. The 9th grade is the place where "trying" no longer cuts it. In elementary school, as well as middle school, a teacher is expected to provide lessons at multiple levels ….for the advanced student, for the average student, for the learning disabled student, for the behavior disordered student, for the lazy student, for the hungry student, and on infinitum.. In addition, the teacher is not allowed to evaluate the students using any reasonable criteria. All are expected to pass to the next grade and if the teacher feels a student is not ready, she is labeled a less than effective teacher.
In 9th grade, supposedly, this foolishness stops and the student must meet certain criteria to move on….i.e. he/she must actually earn a passing grade on his/her own and is no longer just moved on.
However, considering there are high school graduates who read on a 4th grade level……it looks like those 9th graders who do not pass or drop out when they hit the 9th grade wall, are eventually passed on, too.
October 28th, 2009
11:06 am
oops….caught in the big bad monster filter….again!!
October 28th, 2009
11:07 am
Sportsmommy74 – My son was OK in the 8th grade as well. This all happened in the 9th grade. Agreeing with mom, there is a lot of homework and quizzes. My son has at least one quiz a week for each of his classes and a major test every other week. This does not include the special projects they have for each class. My son is overwhelmed with all the work, and he does not watch TV on a regular basis during the week. Be prepared to work closely with the teachers and keep in contact with them on a regular basis.
October 28th, 2009
11:08 am
The truth is that in many counties students are passed on to High School even if they don't pass the required CRCT tests. This creates students who arrive day one without the skills needed to make them successful, little wonder that they fail.
October 28th, 2009
11:24 am
How many times have we read on this blog about a student who arrives in high school while performing on an elementary grade level?
Maybe the ninth grade is not the problem….
October 28th, 2009
11:25 am
So being the hovermom that I am, constantly monitoring Parent Portal or now Parent Assist is going to be required. He is in the magnet program and does a lot of work and he plays sports. Not a big TV watcher, but he has practic alot. I'm gearing up for it, but it seems like the kids have it much harder than we did. I'm only 35 and I feel like wow, I don't remember doing Algebra 1 in the 8th grade. But, I keep on him and make sure he does what he needs to do.
October 28th, 2009
11:28 am
Chuck – AMEN. The liberal organizations filed law suits about channeling minorities into vocational tracks and now they just drop out of school and sell drugs. I can hear the racial pundits screaming for my head now. I am teaching trying to help them and what are you doing?
October 28th, 2009
11:48 am
I agree with you there. The raw material (so to speak) with which high schools are provided is seriously lacking. I know of multiple students who have not passed the CRCT, yet they are in ninth grade. Funny how that works.
October 28th, 2009
12:14 pm
The school system I used to work for automatically changed all grades to 60 AND mailed waivers home with CRCT scores for 5th and 8th grade. So kids get to high school and have never done anything…..You get the picture. Our schools are broken and I think many times we just need to start over. Many times I felt I (and other eachers) were the only one with high expectations. It is so sad. I even mailed, emailed, and phone called to get assignments completed and tests retaken so they could "earn" the grades. I left because I was just tired. I am working part time in another system,,,somewhat better, but not much. At least in a rural environment the kids treat me politely.
October 28th, 2009
12:27 pm
Every1graduates.org has done a wonderful job gathering data about high school dropouts. They also reference "The Silent Epidemic" that documented results of a study of high school dropouts asking why they dropped out. The major reasons were lack of interest in the classes they were taking and after failing a class or grade prior to or during ninth grade they were discouraged and could not catch up. The problem?? The school leaders are ill-equipped to implement the appropriate interventions and they're too focused on the current graduation formula and making AYP. Fortunately, the rules are about to change. Graduation will be calculated based on how many ninth graders graduate in four years and not how many seniors graduate. Any Principal worth their weight should have already known what their ninth grade students were capable of and implemented the necessary programs to assist them.
October 28th, 2009
12:38 pm
First of all, Georgia is not one of the six states, so perhaps we are doing something right.
Secondly, mystery poster, I have been teaching high school for 15 years and you're not called a sophomore unless you have 4 credits, until last year when they upped the requirement to 5. That is a state policy.
I am a 9th grade teacher and I can list several reasons why students are not successful in the 9th grade:
1) The students have been deceived. They are told that they will not go to 4th, 6th, and 9th grades if they don't pass the CRCT, and yet they are promoted anyway. They can fail every English class in middle school and still move on to the next level without repeating a course. Therefore, when they reach 9th grade, they don't believe us teachers when we tell them that they can't graduate until they pass 9th grade academic courses. They don't believe us when we tell them that they won't be a sophomore unless they pass 5 classes. The buck stops here.
2) Students don't understand the credit system. They don't understand that they cannot get credit for a course unless they pass it.
3) Teachers forget that 9th graders don't know the above information, and they don't stress the importance of completing your work and studying.
4) Many students who are 9th grade repeaters were placed in the 9th grade. They didn't have the necessary skills to handle 9th grade curriculum.
5) This may sound strange, but students are already burned out by the massive amounts of homework that they have completed in elementary and middle school, and they are tired.
6) Most 14 year-olds are not ready to handle the freedom they have in high school.
7) Some teachers are mean for the sake of being mean and should not teach 9th grade.
There are not enough qualified teachers in the 9th grade. Many schools assign positions based on seniority, so the new teachers are thrown into 9th grade (most teachers don't like 9th graders). I'm not saying that new teachers are poor; I am saying that 9th grade is typically seen as the undesirable grade to teach (unless you're insane like me )
Hope this helps. Other teachers, please add whatever I left off.
October 28th, 2009
1:09 pm
Okay I learned something new. Apparently if you put a parenthesis in front of the number 8, it turns into a smiley face with sunglasses.
October 28th, 2009
1:14 pm
Spudz – yes, I, and all of my colleagues are in it for all the big money we get! You're ridiculous. I'm sorry that your child's teacher didn't answer your emails, but, please don't lump all of us into that "bad teacher in it for the money" bag; and I won't lump you in the bad parents bag because your child got retained…
October 28th, 2009
1:33 pm
Thanks Steve. The loss of a vocational track really saddens me. I teach 8th graders and I can tell you now that some of them will NEVER PASS a standardized test…graduation or otherwise. Putting them in a "college prep" class is practically cruel and unusual punishment.
sports"mommy", my suggestion to you is to QUIT hovering and let your son grow up. That doesn't mean that you become uninvolved, it simply means that you let your son handle his own problems, do his own work, and wipe his own well…you get my drift. He won't do anything productive if he has "mommy" taking all of HIS responsibility. Instead of hovering, leave all of the day-to-day stuff of being a student, then hold him accountable for carrying out his responsibilities. High school teachers will eat your son alive if they have to continually deal with a hovering parent.
October 28th, 2009
1:47 pm
I suspect that it must be difficult to fail 8th grade because middle schools really do not want a bunch of 16- and 17-year-olds in their schools w/11 y.o. 6th graders.
October 28th, 2009
2:06 pm
You're right, Virginia Girl. However, throwing kids into a place they're not ready for is just as detrimental. We need a true alternative school, not for behavior, but for kids who are behind. When they catch up, they can go back with their class.
October 28th, 2009
2:13 pm
Virginia Girl – you are absolutely right, and by the same token – I don't want 19 years olds in the same 9th grade classes and 13 and 14 year olds.
October 28th, 2009
2:20 pm
Chuck, when I say hover, please understand that I do not do his work, but I look to see if he passed his quiz with a 90 or a 70, it lets me know if he's studying when he says that he is. I don't do any of his work, nor wipe his behind. But, I do make sure he goes to class and is passing. If I notice a pattern of HW assignments start missing, then he misses practice or a game. I consider myself a "hover"mom in that sense because I don't just let him do whatever. I follow up and check.
October 28th, 2009
2:48 pm
High School Teacher, I think you covered most of it. The General Assembly's "No Social Promotion" law is a joke. My principal routinely places students in the next grade level…ESPECIALLY 9th grade…to get them out of our building. Much of the time they are not even required to go to summer school.
To a degree, I can understand his problem. My wife, a 7th grade teacher, routinely has 15 and 16 year-olds in her classes at another middle school. They only give us so many "slots" to send underperforming students to the alternative "academic success" school and they won't accept any students who are discipline problems. I think that if a 16 year-old has no high school credits and shows no sign of a desire to get any, they should be asked to leave.
October 28th, 2009
2:51 pm
If that's what you are talking about sportsmom, then you are an amateur hoverer. I have parents call to find out why their kid only made a 96 on a project. I could do alright with your mild hovering tendencies.
October 28th, 2009
2:53 pm
I don't like to make the teachers mad with me. I let them know that I am there to help them if theuy have ANY problems with my son and that he will respect and honor them. Nah, I'm not that bad. I just know that my son is lazy and I have to follow up.
October 28th, 2009
2:55 pm
" I just know that my son is lazy and I have to follow up."
That's just good parenting, mom.
October 28th, 2009
3:00 pm
High School teacher covered the points. I do have a question or two. Why could High School graduation rates not include those who need five years to graduate? Some need more than 4. I have taught special needs students who need five years to complete the work….especially algebra.
October 28th, 2009
3:12 pm
@ sportsmommy74
You've got the right idea, including right intentions. Anyone who says different, especially a government-teacher on this blog is likely intimidated by the accountability you are holding your son and the institution he is going to.
The lesson that will go further, and judging by your comments, it sounds like your son is college-bound material, its probably more important to pass on the crucial skills to him that you ordinarily would have held as your role in his earlier education years.
Teach him how to recognize a red flag. Teach him that yes, he is going to have a quiz weekly in certain classes and sometimes that is necessary. Teach him the value of time management and you'll watch as he progresses through high school that he'll turn into a better student and be better prepared.
The real danger to not give him these valuable skills can be painfully seen 1st semester of college. Students that lack personal discipline or need micromanagement structure will too often flunk out. The work ethics you give him now and the ability to prioritize will shape his adult life.
October 28th, 2009
3:24 pm
@ oldtimer
Why should graduation rates include 5 year figures? Short of going Erin Brockovich and documenting the local power plant, or manufacturing facility in the community is dumping poison into the water supply, making everyone sick and therefore increasing the number of special needs students, why should it matter? Shouldn't every school have a relative playing field of special needs students based on biology?
Let's not forget what a H.S. diploma is. It is the minimum requirements of today's society for millennials. Ignore the stories of decades past of people that never graduated and become successful, blah blah blah. Those are stories and statistics, by no means a recommended path for success in life.
In 2009, if you don't have a high school diploma in 4 years, you're a loser. The exception is a special needs case. I think we might be thinking of two very different examples of special needs. When students have some leverage to retake tests / quizzes, in addition summer school options as a safety net, there is no excuse not to graduate in 4 years.
So many people talk that students are taking more complex topics today, but also speak that the standards expected from students were much higher in years past. If a student cannot achieve the minimal requirements of a high school diploma in 4 years, then where does that leave them as an adult? It puts them on a path of government dependency.
Begin attacking me with sad stories of special needs and mistakes that teenagers made that caused them to not graduate…
October 28th, 2009
3:30 pm
@DC, we are working really hard on the time management skills and also the personal discipline. I tell him all the time, I can't hold your hand and remind you when your work is due. He's a really good athlete and I tell him just like you don't forget your cleats or shoulder pads or the plays to the offensive sets or defensive sets in football , you shouldn't forget that you have an essay due in English or a project due for Science. I feel like I have hindered him to a certain degree by always reminding him, but its still my job as his mom to help him succeed. This is new territory for me and I'm nervous, but I think he'll be okay.
A Dekalb county school board rep told me once that in elementary school the parents are at everything, then by the time they get to middle school parent participation drops to 50% but when they get to HS it falls to 25% because the parents feel like the student can self manage. After reading this today, I don't know how a parent can feel that way.
October 28th, 2009
3:30 pm
Bottom line, tell kids week 1 of 9th grade, graduate in 4 years, or you're a loser. Tell the kids that if they don't graduate in 4 years, and take ownership in what their lives will be like at age 18 that they will be so deep against the odds that if they succeed to be free from government dependency, their stories could potentially be turned into a mini series on Sunday night network television.
Too much of the media glorifies people that defy the odds and become successful, wealthy, etc.
I'm not sure what side the statistics are on for riskier behavior:
- Not graduating high school in four year
- Having your primary focus being pursuing a career in professional athletics
In both cases, many dream, or even 'day dream,' but few make it.
October 28th, 2009
3:34 pm
Why does it seem a family from India within 20 minutes of first hitting U.S. soil has their child graduate college medical school and becomes a doctor, but American families still struggle to provide their children with the ethics and passion to overcome adversity to complete a simple 4 year high school degree?
October 28th, 2009
3:45 pm
@ sportsmommy74
By him playing sports, you're working on his discipline more than you realize. Being a good student and a good athlete is like having a full time job and a part time job. I also played football, but was only a "B" student in high school. The time I spent on the field, and in the weight room training gave me alot of self disapline when I went to college. For the most part I got "A's" in college because I knew from my experience in athletics how far I could push myself and what my limits were.
I suppose the best signal and reassurance you could get is if you hear him say he went to practice a few times late per month because he was staying after school to get some help in Math, English, Science, etc.
I guess the other thing you can do is tell him how different groups turned out down the road. Think of your high school reunions. What makes a person successful and happy in adult life can be very different from high school. The all star football player in high school can turn into a drunk in college. The football player that was good, but had no aspirations of football post high school can often take the discipline he learned on the field and translate it into anything he puts his mind to.
The only other final thing to think of is putting a positive emphasis on his successes in the classroom just as high, if not higher than his successes on the football field. Kids want to make their parents proud and if they see getting an "A" on a science project gets a bigger reaction than the gaming winning tackle, it'll help shape how they prioritize things.
October 28th, 2009
3:49 pm
Great blog! Special thanks to Chuck and Sally B.
There's another reason for the 9th grade "crisis": the increasingly ABSTRACT nature of academics and learning as you move through the grades. I mean by this that what happens in class is increasingly removed from the reality of the child's day-to-day world outside of school. Great teaching, parenting and increased student effort can mitigate this for most students but not all. The level of content abstraction creates a series of "walls," each one ever higher that the student must climb. I hit my ultimate "wall of abstraction" in my third course in calculus at Georgia Tech in 1968. I made the rational decision that I wasn't an engineer. Moved on to a nice career as a hisory teacher and basketball coach. We must provide "nice places to move onto" for SOME 9th (and 10th, 11th, 12th) grade aged children.
October 28th, 2009
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that's "history" sorry
October 28th, 2009
4:20 pm
Someone above mentioned DECEPTION. My colleagues and I [middle school ] lament on a daily basis the colossal hoax being perpetrated upon clueless students….and, yes, parents. Passing students who in fact have not met the criteria necessary to go to the next level, proclaiming loudly that students who pass the CRCT are OK….when we all know those who score at the lower levels of the "passing" continuum are , in truth, several grade levels below where they should be. All of us here could go on and on with examples of unconscionable deceit.
October 28th, 2009
4:20 pm
Someone above mentioned DECEPTION. My colleagues and I [middle school ] lament on a daily basis the colossal hoax being perpetrated upon clueless students….and, yes, parents. Passing students who in fact have not met the criteria necessary to go to the next level, proclaiming loudly that students who pass the CRCT are OK….when we all know those who score at the lower levels of the "passing" continuum are , in truth, several grade levels below where they should be. All of us here could go on and on with examples of unconscionable deceit.
October 28th, 2009
4:33 pm
Cobb passed a requirement last year that 9th graders pass English, Science and Math in order to be promoted (regardless of the number of credits they have). I would love to see Cobb's 9th grade retention numbers for last year's freshman—-the numbers who failed Math I alone were said to be huge. As some have already stated, this one size fits all-college prep for all- will make Georgia's dropout rates swell. The legislature tried to implement a mult-track diploma system last year, but the legislation died in committee. I expect to see them try again this year as more attention is drawn to the problem.


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Kids love Crocs -- that much is obvious. Sit on a bench near a park and more than half of the kids that pass by will likely be sporting a pair. For kids who avoid shoes in the summer or consistently forget to tie the laces on their sneakers, Crocs are finally a shoe that fits.
"Other trends have really affected shoe-wearing in children in a negative way," says Ornstein. "So Crocs, which kids like to wear, have been a breath of fresh air."
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What about kids who are too active for Crocs, sandals, or flip-flops? The obvious choice for busy kids is sneakers.
"Any sneaker-type shoe, even one with Velcro if the child is too young to lace, is going to give your child good support and foot protection," says Volpe. "The trick is to make sure your child uses the laces. Otherwise, he's not going to get much value from it."
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The Exorcist (extended version).
Man, when she crawls down the stairs upside down like a crab.
Take the Lead.
I thought it was pure boring crap but of course my daughter loved it. Don't waste your time.
The Ladykillers (Cohen Brothers) with Tom Hanks and a great cast. Very, very good flick.
I watched this 70s Japanese film called "Delinquent Girl Boss: Worthless To Confess" tonight. Part of the Pinky Violence Collection.
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"Part of the Plan"
To make up for not posting the last part of my Al Groh musings I've decided to post this Cobra-Groh picture I found on EDSBS and follow it up with a poem I got this morning from my friend Jewbacca. I didn't write this one, so send me no props. But you can send kudos for the eternal classic, The Foxfield Poem. Now we present, Part of the Plan:
"Part of the Plan"
They ran George off after years of success
Because Wahoos all over complained of a mess.
Seeking a general, a genius, a man,
they tapped the Big Leagues. It was part of the plan.
Al Groh came to C-ville, a star on the rise.
'Cross Jefferson's Grounds one could hear the great cries
"We are saved! We are saved! No more flash in the pan!
WA-HOO-WA WA-HOO-WA." A magnificent plan.
"Seven win seasons? No more! Re-assess!
While our slow-witted rivals play checkers not chess
we'll outsmart them, outplay them, our face in the fan!"
Groh announced at a briefing "It's part of the plan."
So he hired assistants, all NFL greats,
advised his recruits to tell all of their mates
that to get to The Dance don't go Hokie, go Hoo.
It was part of the plan. What's a Hokie to do?
It got worse for the Gobblers. The recruiting machine
that Groh had established was looking quite mean.
The NFL hype machine Cavaliers ran
Made Groh's juggernaut seem a very good plan.
Groh then thought, "Hmm… with this much success
I'll show no regard for the guys in the press."
With contempt, the imperious Groh went to war
with the one group of people you'd better not gore.
Then something else happened. As smart Hoos had feared,
VT came to town and a smackdown appeared.
"I blame the players," Coach said. "To a man,
We're young, we're rebuilding. It's part of the plan."
Everyone bought it. They gave Groh a pass.
Even the press, whom he'd kicked in the ass.
Groh's palace was rising from George Welsh's shards.
Was it part of the plan that the house was of cards?
The national media kept up its fawn.
The Cavalier faithful waited for dawn.
The Hoos came to Blacksburg, on turkey to dine
But they left empty, unfulfilled (21-9).
The losses to Hokies were hard to explain,
So Groh and his minions tried a new train.
"Our standards are tougher. We don't hire thugs.
My plan is to work out the rest of the bugs."
They got lucky at home, then unlucky away.
The heat off, Al Groh pitched a new Wahoo day.
"With the Hokies in C-ville, we'll now win this thing."
What he didn't consider was Rouse, Humes and King!
It was bad. It was ugly. Groh's hell was now found.
The Hokies had 3-3-3 yards on the ground
on their way to 52-14 disaster.
The Hokies stripped bare the now-naked Chessmaster.
The Groh house of cards fell apart on the day
eight guys weren't admitted and told they can't play.
"Poor planning?" reporters asked. "Tell if you can!"
Said Groh, "No, I'd say it was part of the plan."
Guffaw! "Did he say that?" Groh's paying his dues.
Even ESPN talk shows went after the Hoos.
The national press said "Soft! That's what they are!"
The state press said, "Groh has gone one step too far."
'06 held some promise, but even that's gone.
Pittsburg embarrassed the Hoos. Now they're done.
The Hoos should remember, assuming they can,
That as bad as it is, it was part of the plan.
But wait! Signs of life! In a 13-12 squeaker,
No win o'er the Cowboys had ever looked bleaker.
"Like my Super Bowl victory," Groh offered when pressed.
"'Twas a part of my plan. Now I'm going to get dressed."
The next awful game day Groh's world came down crashing
As directional Michigan delivered a thrashing.
"From me right on down, it has got to get better,"
thought Groh as he sat down to draft up The Letter.
"Draft 1. Dear Craig, I am writing today
My sad resignation. But you'll have to pay
About 10 million dollars (the contract, my man).
As I said all along, it was part of the plan."
Then he folded the letter and tucked it away
Just in case things got worse in Atlanta Thursday.
Then he slipped out the back to avoid the fans.
It was time to start thinking 'bout post-football plans.
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» kleshI remember watching this and I noticed it had the tag for cross-dressing...but I do not remember a cross dressing scene, if I'm wrong can someone please point out where in the series it is
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The soldiers will have about a week off before they deploy, but the National Guard isn't furnishing transportation back home.
The church volunteered to help when they heard many could not afford to rent cars.
"We wanted to be a blessing to those families because we appreciate what they are doing in serving and sacrificing for our country," said Sherwood Baptist Executive Pastor Jim McBride.
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