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You don't have to be a World Player to make "branding" your secret weapon.
What can a small business learn about branding from a big business? For starters, they can learn the value of simplification. Simple does two things every business wants: makes recognition easier and saves money. Simple marks and messages are easier for staff to manage. Simplicity also means "repeating" your message and image instead of heading back to the creative drawing board to come up with something "new" hoping for magic in the marketplace. Magic happens for those who invest in creating a simple unique brand image and stick with it over time.
The principles of smart branding are same whether you're big or small — whether you're marketing chewing gum, snow tires, or the local diner. And here's the secret: the closer you are to your customers, the more impact branding has. Big Pharmaceutical companies for instance have little connection to actual customers and this is a constant struggle for them. Add to that other branding no-no's and you have an obstacle course to get through. So if you're a small business – get ready to build a brand that is loaded with personal power.
Branding helps answer the question: "Why should I do business with you?"
From the moment a customer holds your business card, walks into your store, looks at your web site or holds your product, he or she begins to form an opinion about your brand and its value. Is it realiable? Is it effective? Is it up to date? Is it innovative? Is it better than others? Is it worth the price?
In a world where customers have less and less time to consider options, branding helps them make a decision that often occurs in a split second. Consequently, branding is not about aesthetics. It's about effectively communicating your value and difference to create preference. And it is means telling the truth in the most interesting and memorable way possible.
What Branding is Not!
There is a misconception that branding is a fancy word for manipulation. In fact, there are many that consider Advertising and Marketing in general a form of "Manipulation." Let's say –for argument– this is true. If marketing is about "manipulation", "exaggeration" or "disguise," then doesn't it make sense that Marketing and Advertising (and Branding) would be the surest ways to "kill" a lousy product? Of course.
Go try it. Develop a cheap, lousy product and advertise the heck out of it. I assure you, the death will be quick, short and financially painful. So, with that fallacy put to rest, let's state the facts about branding: Branding can 1. underline credibility 2. evoke quality 3. create emotional appeal 4. establish identity (who you are, what you do etc.) 5. differentiate products and services 6. simplify communications 7. generate marketshare.
The Promise.
A clear and compelling brand promise consistently communicated to all points of touch is the principle benefit of branding. However, another benefit can be its effect on an organization. A branding program forces a company's leaders to spend time thinking about strategic issues: the company's vision, goals, values and commitment to customers and employees. A corporate branding program allows strategic conflicts and differences of opinion to be revealed, discussed and reconciled. Thus it can help refocus and unify an organization. It can act like a rallying flag.


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|A drizzly day in Italy
Each step of this publishing journey is new to me. I find myself getting excited over every detail. My book cover was cool, but I kept waiting to see it in the "Coming Soon" section at Vinspire Publishing. I waited. I began to wonder if this was all a fairy tale and no one was going to actually publish it...and then I clicked on the tab and down in the bottom left-hand corner was my book! I don't actually know when "Soon" is, but I'm guessing this fall.
But I was still surprised (and a little disappointed) I wasn't listed under "Our Authors". I know, I know, I'm getting demanding, but I couldn't help myself. I wanted to be on that list so bad :) And then a couple of days ago Dawn Carrington, Editor-in-Chief, asked for some photos and my bio. I sent them off, checked a couple of days later, and there I was!
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It is the dream of every wife to live as a queen of his husband. Wives desire love, affection and respect from their husbands. However, all husbands aren't like this. They like to dominate their wives and scold them on petty little things. So, if you're one of those wives, then you surely need dua to gain husband's love. With dua to gain husband's love, you can get the love of your husband with time and surely be the closest to his heart. Winning the love of your husband is the most special thing for a wife. By reciting this powerful dua, you will get a command on your husband and win a love with greater intensity. You will see that in no time your husband will start admiring you again.
Dua For Your Husband To Come Back in Your Life
If your husband has fallen for another woman and lacks interest in you, then the dua for husband to come back will ease things for you and bring psychological changes in the mind of your husband. By using the strong dua, your husband will stop going to other women for love. Our astrologer is a specialist in Quran and Urdu dua for husband to come back. With the Islamic dua for husband to love in Urdu, you can attract your husband back in your life and get his lost love.
The Quran is full with mysterious things that can you achieve all your wishes and desires. And, there is nothing wrong in reciting dua and wazifa for your husband as you have complete rights on him. The astrologer will take assistance from Quran and provide you with the most perfect dua that Allah (Swt) will directly listen. Because of the powerful and strong dua, you can get 100% success in winning your husband love back.
Powerful Dua To Get Husband Love in Urdu
All those wives who are suffering from marital problems, the powerful dua for husband love inUrdu has amazing power to awake affection and love in the heart of your husband and make him fond of you.
Marriage is surely the most amazing thing in the life of a person. It is basically based on love, trust, respect and understanding. The dua for husband love will help you avoid clashes and fights and make your marriage stronger. With Islamic astrologer, you will get the best service. The specialist will guide you through the way to establish a better relation. The strong dua will give you confidence and inner strength to fight for your husband and bring him back in your life.
- The dua needs to be performed on Thursday and you need black pepper seeds around 41, coal and good incense.
- Put the image your husband in front of you and recite Surah Ahad on every seed and burn them on the coal.
- Insha Allah you will get desired result.
Islamic Dua for Husband Love in Urdu
If you feel helpless in front of your husband and wish that he should only see you and love, then the girl shall:
- Take 7 cinnamons
- Recite last three verses of Surah Hashr 21 times on each of the cinnamons
- And keep them in her mouth while going to sleep.
- Next day, she can give it to her husband in some drink or food and she will get the desired love of her husband.
- Make sure you pray with all your heart for the love of your husband.
In addition to it, speaking to an astrologer would be of great help you. It not only enhances the procedure but also adds 100% guaranteed effects of the dua. So, getting help from an Islamic specialist should be your top most priority in this regard.
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Cartoon Network UK Now Airing Powerpuff Girls Full Promos
After worldwide news reports of green, pink and blue streaks in the sky, Cartoon Network UK is now airing full-length Powerpuff Girls promos. The Powerpuff Girls reboot will premiere on Cartoon Network UK and Ireland on Monday 25th April at 6.15pm, make sure you don't miss it!
It's been 11 years since the original series, it's great to see Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup finally back on Cartoon Network UK and back to fighting crime in Townsville.


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MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Dolphins announced the hiring of Chan Gailey as offensive coordinator Monday, and promoted Josh Boyer to defensive coordinator. ...
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Morgan Francis graduated from Marymount University with a M.S. in physical therapy in 1999. She then worked as a physical therapist at Children's National Medical Center in Washington D.C. for three years. She received her certification in canine rehabilitation (CCRP) from the University of Tennessee in 2003. Morgan is among the first in the world to earn this certification. In 2007, Morgan received her doctorate in physical therapy (DPT) from Marymount University. She has practiced animal rehabilitation at the Regional Veterinary Referral Center since 2002.
Dr. Griffin graduated from the University College Dublin, Ireland in 1995. He did an internship at the Royal Veterinary College, London in 1996 and an internship at The University of Pennsylvania in 1997. He completed his surgical residency at Penn in 2000. Dr. Griffin passed his ACVS board certification examination in 2001. He was a lecturer in surgery at Penn before joining the staff of the Regional Veterinary Referral Center in 2001. Dr. Griffin is the author of several scientific and review papers and textbook chapters. He lectures regionally on topics related to surgery and surgical oncology. He is especially interested in surgical oncology, minimally invasive surgery, joint replacement and orthopedic surgery.
Dr. Rand S. Wachsstock is a graduate of The University of Illinois. Dr. Wachsstock taught both there and at Yale University. He has actively practiced emergency medicine since 1984 and believes comprehensive state-of-the-art medical care should be readily available to all pets. He owns and operates The Emergency/Critical Care Service at The Regional Veterinary Referral Center in Springfield, Virginia. In 2005 he was appointed by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia to the Radiation Advisory Board and in 2011 to the Task Force on Lyme Disease. Dr. Wachsstock is a co-founder of Radiocat, a veterinary practice dedicated exclusively to the care and treatment of feline hyperthyroidism.
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Treatments vary depending on the diagnosis, precautions, objective findings and subjective reports. Some of the most frequently used modalities are ice, heat, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, phototheray, therapeutic exercise, functional activities, swimming, underwater treadmill, joint mobilization and range of motion exercises. Home exercise programs are provided to clients to support treatments given in the hospital. This increases client involvement and will improve compliance upon discharge from rehabilitative services.
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February 27, 2017 | Published in Agency News, Volunteers
Many thanks to our February volunteers! We are grateful that you have shared your time and gifts with us.
Volunteer Groups
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As you know I have been working on a lot more paper cutting and sculpting. I thought I would show you the piece I did for the 'Beyond the Veil' show recently.
Below... closeup...
I am continuing to work and always exploring and learning!
Hope all is well and you are doing what you love!
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Digital Cameras - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W5 Test Images
|I've begun including links in our reviews to a Thumbnail index page for the test shots. The data on this page includes a host of information on the images, including shutter speed, ISO setting, compression setting, etc. Rather than clutter the page below with all that detail, we're posting the thumbnail index so only those interested in the information need wade through it!
"Sunlit" Portrait:
High resolution and good detail, though slightly warm color. Contrast is high, with limited detail in the highlights and shadows.
To view the entire exposure series from zero to +1.3 EV, see files W5OUTAP0.HTM through W5OUTAP4.HTM on the thumbnail index page.
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Closer Portrait:
Higher resolution and stronger detail, but again, high contrast.
To view the entire exposure series from zero to +1.0 EV, see files W5OUTFACAP0.HTM through W5OUTFACAP3.HTM on the thumbnail index page.
Indoor Portrait, Flash:
Underexposed in both Normal and Slow-Sync flash modes, even with increased intensity. Warm color cast with Slow-Sync.
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Indoor Portrait, No Flash:
Slightly warm color with the Incandescent white balance, and a bit more exposure compensation than average.
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House Shot:
Pretty good color with the Auto white balance, with high resolution and good detail. Some blurring in the corners though.
Far-Field Test
High resolution and strong detail, with a pretty good dynamic range.
This image is shot at infinity to test far-field lens performance, and to present a near-infinite range of detail to the camera. NOTE that this image cannot be directly compared to the other "house" shot, which is a poster, shot in the studio.
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A typical 3x zoom range.
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Musicians Poster
Pretty good color, though dark, and good resolution and detail.
Macro Shot
A small macro area with pretty good (though slightly soft) detail. Flash has trouble up close though.
"Davebox" Test Target
Good overall exposure, slightly warm color balance, good color accuracy.
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Low-Light Tests
Good low-light performance, with moderately low noise and good color. Autofocus system works to about 1/4 foot-candle, fine for average city night scenes.
(Note: If you'd like to use a light meter to check light levels for subjects you might be interested in shooting, a light level of one foot-candle corresponds to a normal exposure of two seconds at f/2.8 and ISO 100.)
Flash Range Test
Slightly underexposed at eight and nine feet, then decreasing intensity all the way to 14 feet.
ISO-12233 (WG-18) Resolution Test
Good resolution, 1,350 lines of "strong detail." Higher than average barrel distortion at wide angle, but very low pincushion at telephoto. Low chromatic aberration, particularly at telephoto, soft corners at wide angle, less so at telephoto.
Resolution Series, medium focal length
Resolution Test, Zoom Series
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The Middle Peasants
- Recorded: End of March 1919; Published according to the gramophone records
- Translated: George Hanna
- Source: http://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1919/mar/x07.htm
The most important question now confronting the Communist Party, the question on which most attention was concentrated at the last Party Congress, is that of the middle peasants.
Naturally, the first question usually asked is, what is a middle peasant?
Naturally, Party comrades have often related how they have been asked this question in the villages. The middle peasant, we say in reply, is a peasant who does not exploit the labour of others, who does not live on the labour of others, who does not take the fruits of other people's labour in any shape or form, but works himself, and lives by his own labour.
Under capitalism there were fewer peasants of this typo than there are now, because the majority of the peasants were in the ranks of the impoverished, and only an insignificant minority, then, as now, were in the ranks of the kulaks, the exploiters, the rich peasants.
The middle peasants have been increasing in number since the private ownership of land was abolished, and the Soviet government has firmly resolved at all costs to etablish relations of complete peace and harmony with them. It goes without saying that the middle peasant cannot immediately accept socialism, because he clings firmly to what he is accustomed to, he is cautious about all innovations, subjects what he is offered to a factual, practical test and does not decide to change his way of life until he is convinced that the change is necessary.
It is precisely for this reason that we must know, remember and put into practice the rule that when Communist workers go into rural districts they must try to establish comradely relations with the middle peasants, it is their duty to establish these comradely relations with them; they must remember that working peasants who do not exploit the labour of others are the comrades of the urban workers and that we can and must establish with them a voluntary alliance inspired by sincerity and confidence. Every measure proposed by the communist government must be regarded merely as advice, as a suggestion to the middle peasants, as an invitation to them to accept the new order.
Only by co-operation in the work of testing these measures in practice, finding out in what way they are mistaken, eliminating possible errors and achieving agreement with the middle peasant-only by such co-operation can the alliance between the workers and the peasants be ensured. This alliance is the main strength and the bulwark of Soviet power; this alliance is a pledge that socialist transformation will be successful, victory over capital will be achieved and exploitation in all its forms will be abolished.


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" A Pale Green Mermaid Blog "
The burial chamber was surrounded by walls filled with images of egyptian life,
The layout of the full tomb below courtesy of www.eyewitnesstohistory.com ,
Howard Carter wrote,
'It was, beyond any question, the sepulchral chamber in which we stood, for there, towering above us, was one of the great gilt shrines beneath which kings were laid. So enormous was this structure (17 feet by 11 feet, and 9 feet high, we found afterwards) that it filled within a little the entire area of the chamber, a space of some two feet only separating it from the walls on all four sides, while its roof, with cornice top and torus moulding, reached almost to the ceiling. From top to bottom it was overlaid with gold, and upon its sides there were inlaid panels of brilliant blue faience, in which were represented, repeated over and over, the magic symbols which would ensure its strength and safety. Around the shrine, resting upon the ground, there were a number of funerary emblems, and, at the north end, the seven magic oars the king would need to ferry himself across the waters of the underworld. The walls of the chamber, unlike those of the Antechamber, were decorated with brightly painted scenes and inscriptions, brilliant in their colours, but evidently somewhat hastily executed. "
Outside the tomb the press waited,
After opening the first sarcophagus the cleaning and cataloging began,
Inside the sarcophagus lay still more treasures and secrets…
To be continued…
www.globalegyptianmuseum.org Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt
www.britishmuseum.org The British Museum, London, England
www.metmuseum.org The Metreopolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
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Twenty years ago, "welfare reform" overhauled the nation's cash assistance program for needy families with children. In ending the entitlement to benefits and creating the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant, Congress created very strong incentives for states to reduce their caseloads.
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The excited new dad shared these photos with his babies on Social media while thanking God for the safe arrival of his babies. He wrote;
"God has shown me great favour and mercy today the 19th day of October 2016. In 2003, God led me to marry my good and humble wife, as a young graduate of Uniben, serving my NYSC, but little did we know what will befall both of us. For 13 good years we waited, we cried, we were hopeless and sometimes dejected, we had mental torture for we could not have a child in the marriage. But our faith in God kept us hoping that one day God will answer our prayer. As human we got to a stage that we felt all hope of having babies is gone, even at this stage we maintained our close walk with God that even if He did not give us any child we were ready to go childless and still serve Him so long we make heaven at last. But then it was a tortuous moment. God today in His in his faithfulness has decided to bless us with our own babies of triplet, two boys and a girl on this 19th day of October, 2016, after 13 years of waiting. Just thank this Great God for His goodness and mercy.


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Diane and I met up with Deb and Ben for an early Friday night dinner. None of us are big Riesling drinkers but decided it would go with most items on the menu so we pulled out a bottle Jesse gave to us over the holidays.
The 2009 Schafer-Frohlich Felseneck Riesling Trocken is a great "food" wine. Good acidity with a crisp, although somewhat simple finish. Strong citrus and grapefruit aromas led to crisp attack of acidity and minerality but the mid-palate and finish were a bit of a dud. It worked well for our meal however which was heavy on browned butter and creams that accompanied our gnocchi and fish:
For a complete review of the food, check out Deb's review on Yelp.
** 2009 Schafer-Frohlich Felseneck Riesling Trocken


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In the history of mankind, many republics have risen, have flourished for a less or greater time, and then have fallen because their citizens lost the power of governing themselves and thereby of governing their state. TR
Good morning All,
Here of Part 1 of a series done by Milton Friedman, "Free to Choose". There all a total of 10 parts. It is as valid now as it was then.
The headline at CNN's website reads – Is the Media in the tank for Clinton?
Without bothering to read their word salad of denial of the facts available to all, the public is sure that protecting MrsClinton's campaign is practiced across the media.
Their concerted effort ( phrases or words) is apparent to anyone who can understand English
While they choose to highlight every move or words spoken by MrTrump who was, and is, a private citizen as proof he will be a terrible leader of the US, they gloss over all of the moves, actions, and votes MrsClinton has made while serving as US Senator and Sec Of State.
When a large crowd of Trump supporters chanted "Tell the Truth" at the media following his campaign, one of the reporters from the NYTimes claimed they were frightened by the notion of 15,000 angry people demanding the "truth".
Imagine that – being scared of the public who believes the MSM is a bunch of lying so-called journalists.
This is how Gingrich is calling the pro-Hillary/ anti-Trump corruption of the corporate media:
"Gingrich: 20 Media Executives Are Launching A "Coup D'Etat" Against Millions Of Trump Voters"
You're absolutely correct, of course. Those with eyes to see and ears to hear know exactly what the media big shots are trying to pull off.
I think that at the debate Trump should bring up how Shrillary and her campaign team and the media keep claiming – with zero evidence – that the Russians are interfering in and trying to manipulate our elections. But, Trump should say that the REAL interference in and manipulation of the election is coming from the media. Anyone with a brain already knew that, but we now have clear evidence of this in the emails from Podesta and other Clinton campaign people. The latest example, of course, is the massive coordinated pile-on of unfounded accusations against Trump all coming out in just a matter of a few days, just weeks before the election, and serving as a huge distraction and diversion from Shrillary's many misdeeds and crimes as revealed in the WikiLeaks releases.
tweet from Matt Drudge
Media CAN'T cover WikiLeaks Podesta shitstorm – because so much of it involves them! Will take a generation to recover from this corruption.
Yes…it's brazen press manipulation at a level seldom seen. Here's a WikiLeaks example, via Drudge from a Breitbart story about how the Clinton people are manipulating the press:
"Schwerin (Clinton's Director of Speechwriting) proposes giving establishment news outlets some embargoed information on the physician's letter, writing: "We expect the stories that pop at 2 pm to have headlines such as 'CLINTON IN 'EXCELLENT HEALTH,' MEDICAL RECORDS SAY' … 'CLINTON RELEASES HEALTH REPORT' … 'CLINTON CAMP AIMS TO ONE-UP BUSH IN DISCLOSING FINANCES'."
Clinton people insisting how headlines by news outlets be written?????? Wow.
I read that today, about the emails in the summer of 2015 regarding the letter from Shrillary's doctor. What I'm hoping for in the next release is evidence of how Shrillary's team procured the letter from her doctor, possibly suggested statements they wanted included in the letter, (like her claim that the blood clot in her head has dissolved), and maybe even suggested edits to her first draft of the letter. None of that would surprise me.
Lets' not leave out the self-important MeAgain at Fox who insists that what "we do is important".
You cannot make this stuff up.
Ugh, I can't stand her anymore. Unfortunately, the Murdoch sons love her and think she's the future of Fox News. I hope she leaves next year when her contract is up, but I doubt that will happen.
One more year with the Murdoch boys and Fox will be just like MSNBC. As it is, from what I can tell, Fox is not worth it but FBN is where reason lies.
Has anyone noticed that Hillary has adopted/stolen some of Trumps mannerisms?
She now claps along with the small crowd when she walks out on the stage.
She now does the "thumbs up" when she arrives at the podium in front of her small crowd.
She now turns around to the small crowd behind her and puts both hands up in the air
as if she just won the worlds championship.
Trump has almost always done these three things while saying "thank you" several times to his LARGE crowds.
Just my thoughts on a sunny Sunday morning.
she is doing nothing since last Thursday. Nothing until the next debate. Trump busy every day'
Drug holiday for her so they can fill her up just before the debate.
Drug tests needed!!!!!!
My mother and I have noticed all of that and have been talking about it lately. The first thing I noticed was that she started pointing to some people in the crowd and then would give them a thumbs up. Weird.
That "pointing" is an old trick. It's meant to impress someone that she actually knows the people in the crowd.
It's really dumb.
Not surprising coming from a woman who has never had an original thought of her own. And one whose "career" was made largely on the coattails of men.
She does the pointing and the the thumbs up while dispaying her teeth in that wide mouthed grimace she calls a smile.
Against my better judgment, I just did a Google image search for "Hillary pointing". I strongly advise against it. Yech.
Good morning all. My column today "American media playing Russian roulette" is getting best reader response since the "Trump is the only safe Constitutional choice" one. Gives me hope at least that there are more people out there realizing the truth than the media willing to admit.
Have a great Sunday.
hope so….Here in Calif. Many dumb folks.
Nicely done Geoff. Important topic so good to hear of reader response.
You might find this useful Podesta Wikileaks reference. Broken down by topic/area,one line summary and direct link to location in WL. Example:
Huffington Post contributor Frank Islam writes to John Podesta in email titled "My blogs in the Huffingt
Post", says "I am committed to make sure she is elected the next president." "Please let me know if I can
be of any service to you"
link to pdf
Great article, Geoff!
Great article, Geoff. The Clinton/corporate media cabal is exposed. Corrupt to the core, both of them. And we all know it.
Excellent column today, Geoff!
Trump pushing for drug test a brilliant idea. Axelrod saying she should skip debate speaks volumes. Latent concerns about her cover up re her health will increase if she says no.
Yes, it's a very clever suggestion which is throwing the Clinton Cluster of Gangsters into complete, panic, agitation and consternation. THEY can't suggest that Hillary pull out of the last debate because that would be too obviously look like she's terrified and running away–so they get Axelrod, the ever faithful Alinsky foot soldier, to make the suggestion to measure public reaction to the idea. That suggests interesting notions: 1. Trump's people have uncovered drug use by Hillary and are calling her on it, 2. Trump has a smarter opposition research effort than does Hillary and is sending her a signal to start packing her bags. 3. Trump may be well aware of even more embarrassing issues about Hillary's past and present behavior which, if made known to the general public, will put the entire Hillary scam to bed once and for all–the "drug test" suggestion being just the beginning.
Tactically, Trump got her on this one. It's a clever political move–would you rather be eaten by a cackle of starving hyenas or dunked into the local water supply by angry Pilgrim Fathers until you admit you are a witch.
A drug test would never happen, so it's a silly notion. Nevertheless, it may raise some question about Hilly's drug use.
I think what Trump is doing is he is trying to raise doubt enough to reduce the dem turnout. While offering enough talking points and "ra ra" bs to keep his turnout up. I'd like to see him calm down a bit and reach out to the undecided bunch.
Hopefully his campaign knows what they're doing. They have defied everything so far, but I have never seen anything like what we see now. The press, (political) right, and left so determined to keep him out of the white house. It IS rigged, but I'm not sure it does Trump much good to keep bringing it up.
Wouldn't it be a great scene if, at the debate, Trump held up the results of his own drug test—"See, I'm clean". And then pointed to Hillary and said, "Where are your results, Hillary? Oh, you don't have them? (Turning to the audience) Apparently, Hillary refused to take her drug test so we don't know what drugs she's been on. What is she hiding, that's what the American people want to know!!! What is Crooked Hillary hiding from us, ladies and gentlemen????" (crowd roars in agreement) "Crooked Hillary! What's she hiding?").
Have I been watching too many late night movies? ;+}
You left out the Lefty audience shouting back — Show Us Your Tax Returns! Show Us Your Tax Returns!
The Hillary Drug test is akin to "So when did you stop beating your husband, Mrs. Clinton?"
Here is an interest article for your perusal.
The cold anger that is existing out here is true.
Trump gives us an alternative to the same old regime and elitist mindset that has driven this country into the ditch.
Good read.
Excellent thanks!
On another note. My 80 year old mother made an observation yesterday that she can't recall ever seeing Hillary wear an American flag pin on any of her Mao suits?
I haven't had time to research, any WHD's remember seeing H with a flag pin?
Well, certainly not a US flag pin. Chinese, Russian, Iranian…..quite possibly.
I remember looking for it as well. She has not worn it in the debates . I do not know about day to day.
It's possible that her wardrobe people think it might clash with her thoughtful stylish outfits.
I have not seen one in any of her outings "covered" by her adoring media.
The elites would scoff at the notion that the electorate is angry – why everything they do is to improve our lives….lol.
They didn't notice in 2010, didn't catch on in 2014, so 2016 is a "mystery" to them.
The election of 2016 is a threat to them.
The American People have been awakened thanks to Trump.
And now We the People finally have a voice speaking for US.
Another scam poll they're using to try to make everyone think Shrillary has this locked up:
They underestimate the intelligence of the people that have been following this election process.
I wonder if they have enough power to rig the electoral vote.
There have been numerous articles recently about the influx of illegal aliens. Now, it seems the Obama admin has rolled out the red carpet and people seeking to come here legally have been shoved aside to make room for the asylum seekers. Border agents are working 16 hour days and can't keep up with the backlog to process.
DHS Orders Border Agents to Give Haitians, Africans, Russians, Armenians Asylum Via Mexico
Legally or ILLEGALLY, they are streaming into our country across our open borders.
She wants to bring in hundreds of thousands of Syrians that cannot possibly be vetted. We were once a sovereign nation. A nation of laws.
Yep – and they aren't Syrians either.
If this continues, is this what we have to look forward to? Unbelievable! Mass Immigration Ruins Streets Of Paris, France https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0dFiV9raCQ
A little girl is the recipient of Trump's generosity.
Saw a headline Fox online about Trump not backing down on "rigged" elections, saying, however he would accept results.
At this point I would say that also. And then, if it turns out that there is reason to investigate as "rigged", I would do it. For me, what he says about it now does not determine what will happen.
After all, Ryan said he would accept and support Trump as the nominee and look at what he has done. I don't see much as binding in this unholy mess with a bunch of corrupt liars .
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BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Church bells tolled Sunday in honor of those killed by a gunman at an immigrant center as the Chinese government announced that four of its citizens were among the 13 victims.
Police are still reaching around the world to notify families of those killed Friday by 41-year-old Jiverly Wong, who was apparently upset about losing his job at a vacuum plant and about people picking on him for his limited English.
His victims came from around the globe, including Laos, Mexico, Somalia and the former Soviet republics.
China's Deputy Consul General Shi Yong said Binghamton police notified the Chinese consulate-general in New York that four Chinese were among those killed, the Xinhua News Agency reported. Their identities were being established and could be released as early as Sunday.
A Chinese student wounded
One Chinese student was among the wounded, according to officials with the Chinese consulate-general in New York, who did not identify the student. He was shot in the arm and leg, the news agency reported.
Wong was born in Vietnam to a Chinese family. He moved to the U.S. in the early 1990s and soon afterward became a citizen, friends and relatives said.
At 10:30 a.m. Sunday just outside the front door of the First Congregational Church, next door to the shooting scene, Tom Bucker pulled on a thick rope to sound the church's bell 14 times, once for each victim and once for Wong.
"It was very sad, but it's an honor I could do something for the people who have been injured and killed," said Bucker, who's been the bell-ringer for 15 years.
The process of notifying families has been slowed by the many languages the victims spoke and their far-flung homelands.
On Saturday evening, police drove up to Omri Yigal's modest, neatly kept house to deliver the news that his wife, Dolores, was among the dead. A recent immigrant from the Philippines, she was in an English class at the American Civic Association on Friday morning when Wong opened fire.
"They said she probably went quickly so she didn't suffer, I pray," Omri Yigal said, his voice shaking.
Wife wanted to learn English, find work
His wife had dreamed of getting a job working with children.
"She wanted to learn English so she could find work," he said.
A briefing was scheduled for noon Sunday. Meanwhile, families were beginning to bury their loved ones.
A service was planned for Sunday afternoon at the Islamic Center of the Southern Tier for two of the victims. One of them, Layla Khalil, was an Iraqi woman and mother of three in her 50s who came to the United States after surviving three car bombings in Iraq, said Imam Kasim Kopuz, leader of the Islamic Organization of the Southern Tier.
"To think that would happen here," Kopuz said.
Video: Binghamton pauses to mourn shooting victims Raini Baudendistel, executive director of the Crime Victims Assistance Center of Binghamton, said Sunday her agency's counselors were "trying to provide emotional support and guidance and make referrals as appropriate." She said victims' families were eligible for up to $6,000 from the state crime victims board to help pay for funeral expenses.
It remains unclear why Wong strapped on a bulletproof vest, barged in on the citizenship class and started shooting, but police Chief Joseph Zikuski said he knows one thing for sure: "He must have been a coward."
Wong had apparently been preparing for a gun battle with police but changed course and decided to turn the gun on himself when he heard sirens approaching, Zikuski said.
"He had a lot of ammunition on him, so thank God before more lives were lost, he decided to do that," the chief said.
An angry, troubled man
Police and Wong's acquaintances portrayed him as an angry, troubled man who struggled with drugs and job loss and perhaps blamed his adopted country for his troubles. His rampage "was not a surprise" to those who knew him, Zikuski said.
"He felt degraded because people were apparently making fun of his poor English speaking," the chief said.
Until last month, he had been taking classes at the American Civic Association, which teaches English to immigrants and helps them prepare for citizenship tests.
Wong used two handguns — a 9 mm and a .45-caliber — for which he had obtained a permit more than a decade ago.
A receptionist who survived, 61-year-old Shirley DeLucia, played dead, then called 911 despite her injuries and stayed on the line while the gunman remained in the building. DeLucia remained in critical condition Saturday. The chief said she and three other hospitalized victims were all expected to survive.
Wong worked at IBM for a time, friend Hue Huynh said, and after seven years in California, came to Binghamton where he worked at the Shop-Vac plant.
Zikuski said Wong was fired from that job, where he assembled vacuum cleaners.
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I will be watching your league performances this year. No pressure.
Blimey, under the microscope now!!
You will be playing my former club. It will be interesting to see how it pans out. You were hitting it well enough at the Wurzels' nets.
Semi pros is stretching it but 1/2 a team of WEPL players is fair. Nice guys, a lovely batting track and small ground. The league's worst tea is guaranteed.
I've played there before mate it's a cracking ground - I was at the other end when @t2ylo decided to hole out on 198
Great review and what a fantastic looking stick - please can you update the thread in the future once you've got going with it
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iPad 2 Display Dock: Apple Store Display Designed For Home Use
newPCgadgets announces the availability of the new iPad 2 Display Dock. Have you ever wanted to display your iPad 2 and iPhone just like they do at the Apple Store? Well, now you can with the new iPad 2 Display Dock from newPCgadgets. The new iPad2 Display Dock is designed from high-quality clear acrylic and matches the look and feel of the Apple iPad 2 Store display. This elegant base provides the optimum viewing angle for your iPad2 while also docking your iPhone (or iPod).
According to founder Michael Schriner, "We surveyed dozens of Southern California Apple Stores and discovered that customers were repeatedly asking to purchase the Apple iPad 2 display because they loved the look. It just made sense to produce them for resale."
This is the ultimate charging base designed to give you the same high-tech look and feel Apple uses for their own displays.
Just like the Apple Store the iPad2 Display Dock is constructed of high quality hand polished clear acrylic. The base is recessed to hold the iPad2 in the landscape position. You can also dock your iPhone or iPod at the top of the base.
The iPad2 Display Dock is the perfect solution for combining your favorite Apple devices into one charging base. The elegant look of the Dock will compliment any office environment and make you the envy of all your friends.
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Sometimes we see photographs that make us think that they have been digitally manipulated. There is no easy way to do this unless you are an image manipulation expert or have a PhD in forensic image analysis. However, there is an image error level analysis tool that can give you some idea. Image Error Level Analyser compares the error levels of different parts of the image and if there is a significant difference, highlights them as being digitally altered.
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Friedensau Adventist University (Theologische Hochschule Friedensau) is a state-recognized institution of higher learning of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It has a School of Social Sciences and a School of Theology.
The School of Social Sciences welcomes applications for the following position to start in October 2018
The successful candidate will teach mainly in the MA programme "International Social Science". The student body in this program is very international, and all courses are taught in English.
We expect the candidate to have strong research interests and substantial teaching experience in the area of development studies. Excellent knowledge of English (oral and written) is a prerequisite; teaching experience in English and experience in supervising students are desirable. Professional expertise should be demonstrated by active memberships in and networking with professional (academic) organizations. As the holder of this position will be responsible for the internship and practice oriented modules, experience in working in or with NGOs is desirable.
Personal research interests should include one the following fields: development cooperation, poverty analysis and social protection, land and development, sustainability studies, gender and development, or migration and refugee studies.
In addition to teaching and research, experience in acquiring exterior funding is desirable. We also expect willingness to be involved in academic committees and in managing and further developing course offerings.
The following application requirements must be documented in accordance with Section 35 and Section 40 of the Higher Education Act of Sachsen-Anhalt (Hochschulgesetz Sachsen-Anhalt HSG LSA): a completed Master-level university degree, proven teaching skills, and the ability for scientific research, evidenced by a doctorate in a relevant field. For a full professorship, additional academic achievements have to be documented, as evidenced by a habilitation (post-doctoral dissertation), a completed junior professorship or equivalent work as a research associate, alternatively a tenure track position may be offered.
Membership in the Seventh-day Adventist Church or another Christian Church is desirable.
Further inquiries about this position can be directed to the Dean of the School of Social Sciences, Prof. Dr. Thomas Spiegler (email@example.com).
Applications with current CV, including teaching experience and list of publications, should be sent to the Office of the Rector, Friedensau Adventist University, attn. of Michelle Koch in digital form only by 31th January 2018.
Theologische Hochschule Friedensau
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Angry Russia condemns the move as a threat to its national security
- Poles wave US flags as tanks and other vehicles head toward base in Zagan
- Polish premier and defense minister to hold official welcoming ceremony
- Deployment of 3,500 troops on Russia's doorstep is the first ever by a NATO ally
- Russian actions in Ukraine have stoked fears of Moscow's intentions
- Putin aide denounced the move as a threat to Russian national security
American soldiers rolled into Poland on Thursday, fulfilling a dream some Poles have had since the fall of communism in 1989 to have US troops on their soil as a deterrent against Russia.
Some people waved and held up American flags as US troops in tanks and other vehicles crossed into southwestern Poland from Germany and headed toward the town of Zagan, where they will be based.
Poland's prime minister and defense minister will welcome them in an official ceremony Saturday.
'This is the fulfillment of a dream,' said Michal Baranowski, director of the German Marshall Fund think tank in Warsaw.
US Army vehicles are seen above as they cross the Polish border in Olszyna, Poland from Germany
The first deployment of US troops crossed into western Poland on Thursday
'And this is not just a symbolic presence but one with a real capability.'
US and other Western nations have carried out exercises on NATO's eastern flank in past years, but the new deployment — which includes some 3,500 US troops — marks the first-ever continuous deployment to the region by a NATO ally.
It is part of a larger commitment by President Barack Obama to protect a region that grew deeply nervous when Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 and then began backing separatist rebels in Ukraine's east.
There are fears, however, that the enhanced security could eventually be undermined by the pro-Kremlin views of President-elect Donald Trump.


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The Director of the film Cry Freedom (1987), Richard Attenborough, portrays the concept that change is imminent through many techniques during the mis en scene of the film such as a montage, the soundtrack, framing and characters.
The mis en scene of the film Cry Freedom (1987) is established in the opening credits through the technique of the montage of images of the black settlement. These images of the black settlement are set in the early hours of the day and begin with peaceful African music which is then abruptly interrupted by the African authorities. The authorities invade the village and destroy the settlement as the government assumes that they are plotting against them. This scene represents the immanent change bought upon the black settlers as their life is about to change greatly.
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Furthermore, the soundtrack of the film sets a melancholy and depressing tone to the film and conveys that change is imminent. The melancholy and depressing tone of the soundtrack indicates that the black settlement has been though hardships which will live with them forever and that this lifestyle and treatment of the black population in Africa will change. This view is emphasised through the images and videos of the black settlement being raided by police that the soundtrack is played to.
In addition, the characters that the audience are introduced to in the opening scene exemplify that change is imminent through how they are depicted. Posters and pictures of Steve Biko are seen throughout the opening scene indicating that he is an important character in the film and will have something to do with the change bought on the black African people. Doctor Rampelli, who speaks out against what the local newspaper have wrote about the black settlement and Steve Biko will definitely be a catalyst for change. She will achieve this due to her assertive attitude and strong emotions for her people and their rights.
Consequently, these features of the film will contribute toward the change that is imminent throughout the film, it is predictable that there will be an uprising of the black people against the prejudice of the white government toward the black population. As a result of this uprising it will bring great change.


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When Humphrey was a wee puppy-training pup, making the race to open the back door for puppy toilet emergencies required cat-like reflexes. Not only was he puppy training, but we were working through puppy commercial food sensitivities that meant poor Humphrey needed to go urgently and often, and had little control for sounding a warning. Whilst at home, skeleton keys for the old doors of our reno-in-progress were often left dangling for emergency openings, and Humphrey he took to jingling the skeleton keys to call for door service. A the reno progressed and Humphrey matured, we graduated into a make-shift set of doggy doorbells to replace the keys, consisting of a few simple bells sewn to a strip of binding material looped over the doorhandle. Both Oli and Humphrey happily rang for door service, but the bells were annoying - jingling whenever you opened the door (dogs or no dogs) and often getting in the way of doors closing and, as a result, were a kind of crushed. It was time for an upgrade!
My doorbells were made using a recycled/upcycled strap from a damaged satchel. It looks absolutely fantastic, suits our home, and saved buying webbing and fittings; however, these materials are relatively inexpensive and can be bought in most craft stores if you don't have a strap/belt for use or want to customise your doorbells to your decor. If you are using a strap, remove any shoulder padding and adjust length to size before starting your project. If you are starting from scratch, adapt this DIY as needed to finish your ends for hanging - you can use a simple loop of the strap to hang the top; however, I prefer the flatter hang of sewing through a metal loop. Attach bells using one or both ringing styles:
- Ringing style one: Securely sew bells to the length of your strap, spacing evenly. This old-fashioned jingle-bell look is optional; however, it adds to the ringing but also the style of your finished piece.
- Ringing style two: Thread several bells onto the binder loop. Attach the bell loop to the bottom of your strap, using a hook (as shown) or you can attach the ring direct through a loop sewn in the bottom of your strapping.
Done! It really is that simple. You can buy various styles of pre-fab doggy doorbells (although they are not readily available where we live); however, this DIY was incredibly easy and almost free! With upcycling, the total cost of supplies for my doorbells almost nothing - just an inexpensive binder ring, a bells, and coordinating thread. Less than a dollar's worth of supplies used, excluding hanging hooks. My bells were created on a long strap for added safety and security, so that the dogs couldn't nudge the bells off the hook and steal them, but could easily ring with their noses. For hanging, I recommend using a releasable wall hook at least until you have trained your dogs to the bells and are comfortable making things a little more permanent. Depending on your dog, you may need to start near the doorknob (sooooo annoying...don't stop there!) and incrementally relocate but it's worth the effort. Our dogs were naturals, but there are training sites and videos on-line if you need them.


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NOTE: Some features of the Blackboard Portfolio tool do not display properly when using the Internet Explorer web browser. Please ensure that you are using an alternative browser, such Firefox or Chrome, when working with Blackboard Portfolios.
- What is a Blackboard portfolio?
- When might I want to use a Blackboard portfolio with my students?
- How do I make the portfolio tool available within my module?
- How can I provide a portfolio template for my students?
- How do I set up a portfolio assessment point?
- How do I mark my students portfolios?
- How can my students share their portfolio with me outside of a formal assignment submission point?
Why can't my students find me in their list of people to share their portfolio with?
What is a Blackboard portfolio?
Portfolios are an invaluable tool within academic and professional development. They provide a powerful medium for students to efficiently collect and organise artefacts representative of work completed over a period of time. They offer students a means to demonstrate formative and/or summative progress and achievement. Students are empowered with the tools to effectively present their work in a cohesive and personalised format.
When might I want to use a Blackboard portfolio with my students?
Portfolios provide and excellent way for students to provide evidence of their skills, achievements and future potential. Blackboard portfolios are already being used for longitudinal formative and summative assessment at UEA. Since a Portfolio can be shared with people both inside and outside UEA, students can also use them to apply for jobs, demonstrate a transferable skill or to track their personal development, for example.
How do I make the portfolio tool available within my module?
Choose an appropriate content area within your module then click on Tools > More Tools > Portfolio Homepage.
On the Create Link page fill out any additional details as necessary and then click Submit.
A link to the Portfolios Homepage page is created within your module. From here students will be able to access their personal portfolios.
How can I provide a portfolio template for my students?
If you would like to provide your students with a basic template to help them structure their portfolio then please contact the Learning Technology Team as this will need to be set up for you at a Blackboard Administrator level.
Portfolio templates define the structure and style of a portfolio, giving the students a clear starting point and leaving them free to populate it with appropriate content and artifacts. Templates are useful for applying a standard structure in order to ensure that students' portfolios meet required learning outcomes, especially when using portfolios for assessment.
How do I set up a portfolio assessment point?
Instructors can request that students submit a portfolio for formative or summative assessment through Blackboard.
If the portfolio is for a summative assessment please contact the Learning Technology Team to discuss setting up your submission point and to access training for marking portfolios in Blackboard. You will also need to ensure that you let your LTS Hub know which module assessment is to be submitted and marked via Blackboard so that it can be flagged appropriately in SITS.
To set up a formative portfolio assignment:
Within your module, choose the content area where you would like the submission point to sit and then click on Assessments > Assignment.
Give your assignment a Name, and fill out any other details such as instructions, due date and ensure that you fill out the Points Possible (which is usually out of 100).
Select Portfolio Submission under the Submission Details section and decide how many attempts to give your students.
Please note that unless you specifically choose to allow multiple attempts, students will only have one chance to submit their work. Therefore, students must ensure that their portfolios are complete before submitting them for assessment as they won't be able to edit them and re-submit.
Finally, select when you would like the submission point to become available and then click Submit.
A portfolio assignment submission point will then be created within your module.
How do I mark my students portfolios?
Within your module, scroll down to the Control Panel at the bottom of the left hand menu. Click on Grade Centre > Full Grade Centre.
In the Grade Centre you will see a column for the portfolio submissions. If the assessment is formative the title of the column will match that of the submission point that you previously created. If your assessment is summative, the title of the column will reflect the sequence number of the assessment and module ID in curly brackets. This is to ensure that the grades will flow back to SITS once the work is marked.
In this example only one student has currently submitted their portfolio. To view the student's attempt hover in the cell where there is a yellow Needs Marking icon and click on the small grey downwards arrow that appears. From the drop down menu select this student's attempt.
You will be presented with the student's portfolio on the left hand side of the screen and a marking area on the right.
Navigate around the student's portfolio and view content items by clicking directly on the links within the work.
Click within the blue Attempt Grade box in order to expand the marking area to show the Feedback to Learner box. You can type your feedback directly into this text box.
Please notice that in this example the student has declared an SpLD within the Comments section in the bottom right of the screen. If a student needs to make their marker aware of an SpLD they will do this via the comment box when they submit their portfolio.
As well as typing directly into the text box you can also upload your own feedback sheet by clicking on the paper clip icon then browsing for and submitting the file from your computer.
The attached file will show as a link in the Feedback to Learner box. Finally, ensure that you have provided the student with a grade in the blue Attempt grade box. When you have finished marking, click Submit.
When you return to the Grade Centre you will now see the grade that you awarded to that student instead of the yellow Needs Marking icon.
How can my students share their portfolio with me outside of a formal assignment submission point?
As well as submitting a portfolio for assessment, students can share a snapshot of their portfolio with people both inside and outside of UEA.
When a student shares their portfolio with you it is a "snapshot", meaning that it is current at that particular moment in time but if the student then edits their portfolio these changes will not be reflected in what you see. The student will need to share their portfolio with you again via another snapshot in order for you to see the latest version.
You can see a list of all portfolios shared with you under the Portfolios Homepage.
Select Shared with Me then click on the title of a portfolio to view it.
You can leave comments for the student if they have made commenting available.
Click Close when you have finished viewing the portfolio.
Why can't my students find me in their list of people to share their portfolio with?
In order for your students to be able to share a snapshot of their portfolio with you a small setting needs to be changed so that your name will appear in the Blackboard User Directory.
To add yourself to the Blackboard User Directory click on your name in the top right corner of the Learn screen to access the Global Navigation Menu.
From the drop down menu click on Settings > Personal Information.
Click on Set Privacy Options.
Check the box next to List my information in the User Directory. Click Submit.
Your students will now be able to find you in the User Directory and will be able to share their portfolio with you through Blackboard.


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Baptist School and Christian Contestant
Donald Trump got to thrust himself into the limelight again. It's hard to imagine how that thing on his head stays still with such bright lights on him while he's speaking.
His answer to why Miss California gets to keep her crown, sounded about as stupid as her answer on gay marriage.
I thought it was funny that on a radio show, and also TV, women called in saying "Vanessa Williams had nude pictures, so why should this matter?" Well, unless I'm remembering the story wrong, Williams was stripped (no pun intended) of her crown because of those photos.
I think Trump should've given her some kind of punishment, even if that just meant something like telling her she had to wear her hair like his for an entire month.
Across the country in Ohio, a different story was brewing. And yes, it involved religion as well.
A school isn't letting this kid accept his diploma with the other seniors, because he took his girlfriend to the prom (she goes to a different school).
And as crazy as it is for me to say, I am on the side of the school. You see, they had the student and his parents sign a contract that told all that was expected of this kid. Two of those things included not listening to rock 'n roll music or going to dances (I know...it sounds like Footloose or something).
But the kid signed it. And, I could even give a teenager a pass on not remembering all the fine print involved in a contract, but he was actually warned before he went to the dance. So there's really no excuse.
But just like the parents of the idiotic cheerleader who was sexting photos of herself nude to a boyfriend and got kicked off the cheerleading squad...these parents are threatening to sue the school. Or the parents of a Poway school that let their son wear a shirt with an anti-gay message --
-- Instead of parents taking the time to teach their child a lesson about what happens if you don't follow rules, they'll be teaching their kid that you should always get your way. And if you don't, you can sue.
If I was the school, I'd now say we're refusing to give you a diploma until the lawsuit is dropped. And if the lawsuit continues, they should counter-sue and get all their legal fees paid and more, for them slandering the schools name in the media.
Maybe other parents will learn...you don't just sue Little League because your kid struck out.
And maybe next time they'll think...if they belong to a church that has a set of rules, find out first if those are rules you want to follow.
More like this:
- It's That Time of the Year -- Yearbook Controversy — May 17, 2009
- Sexting — March 17, 2009
- We've Got No Principles — March 1, 2008
- Last of the Mohawk — Feb. 29, 2008
- Cheerleaders That Aren't #1 — Nov. 19, 2007
Update: Regarding the Miss California ruling, Shana Moakler (sp?) just resigned (she's the one that was married to the dude in blink 182).
Wear her hair like his for an entire month? There's a law against cruel and unusual punishment in this country! I saw those pictures of Vanessa Williams and she wasn't just nude. She was doing things to another girl, which for that time, was especially scandalous. She did lose her crown and rightly so.
My business law teacher told his students that once your signature is on a contract, "You're sunk." For the most part, you're bound to it come hell or high water. The sad thing is that those parents aren't educated enough to teach their son this. They're teaching him to be stupid and to waste his money. Do I think the school is in the right? No, that's why I wouldn't have my kid go to a school like. That's why I quit the Mormon church. I don't need other people telling me what to do, particularly when I don't like what they say.
Oh yeah...I remember those Vanessa pictures. Very well. I was just trying to make a point, but I understand that had these photos been the same, she might've gotten the boot.
And I agree regarding the school as well. To me, if a school has rules, whether that means wearing a uniform, not listening to rock n roll, or whatever else...you follow it or you don't go to the school.
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