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Among the biggest challenges for Linux developers — and one of the reasons we, at least, hear most often for not switching to Linux — is that Linux device support isn't as complete as some other operating systems. The reason for this, of course, has nothing to do with the abilities, inclinations, or availability of Linux developers — the reason Linux lacks support for many devices is because the device manufacturers refuse to provide the drivers, data, and design specs necessary for Linux compatibility.
Some manufacturers, however, are — slowly — moving to ensure compatibility between Linux and their products. Among the latest to do so is DisplayLink, a company that provides USB technology that enables high-resolution displays to be connected not through VGA, DVI, or S-Video ports, but ordinary USB 2.0 connections. The company's products are utilized in many USB-based devices, including projectors, monitors, and docking stations, and there is a plethora of possibilities for Linux devices to use the technology, if only the software-side necessities were available.
That's exactly the problem DisplayLink remedied this week, by releasing a library that will allow Linux developers to provide drivers, X Server compatibility, and other software to enable Linux support for DisplayLink-based devices. Eventually, DisplayLink expects that its technology will be support the full spectrum of Linux-based devices, from mobile phones and other embedded devices to notebooks, netbooks, and all manner of boxen.
DisplayLink is partnering with the Linux Driver Project and Novell to jump-start development of the needed software for Linux compatibility. The LDP, for those unfamiliar, is a consortium of some 200-plus Linux developers focused on establishing Linux compatibility with devices like those produced by DisplayLink — Novell is, of course, the force behind SUSE Linux and the primary corporate backer of the openSUSE project. It's not unusual for traditionally-proprietary firms like DisplayLink to partner with the more corporate side of Linux — companies like Red Hat and Novell that mix Open Source and business — though the fruits of these partnerships generally benefit not only those companies and the respective communities centered around them, but the greater Linux community as well.
Perhaps most encouraging is the license attached to the library. Unlike some firms, who provide drivers and other data under proprietary licenses — making their inclusion at odds with the ideological positions of some distributions and many users — DisplayLink has chosen to release its library under a tried-and-true Open Source license: the Lesser General Public License (LGPL), a close cousin to the perhaps even more recognizable General Public License, or GPL, under which Linux itself is licensed. By providing the library under the LGPL, DisplayLink has ensured that the resulting drivers and other software will have the opportunity to be free and open, unencumbered by the proprietary restrictions so often imposed.
Said DisplayLink Marketing Director Jason Slaughter: "By providing the widest possible support for DisplayLink devices under the LGPL license, we combine the ubiquitous connectivity of USB and the kind of universal device coverage only possible with Linux to creating an ideal breeding ground for innovation on DisplayLink's hardware platform." And to that, we say: "Amen."
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Hello Friends!
Josh Cardenas here! I'm one of the founders of this little digital art school we call Art Reactor. Well, unfortunately, this is a difficult time for us. As of January 1, 2013, we will be closing the doors and moving out of our Studio space located at 402 Tamal Plaza in Corte Madera, CA, and we will no longer be able to offer our digital art classes.
HOWEVER! There is still a CHANCE to save our studio!
We've started a crowdfunding campaign on IndieGoGo.com to pre-sell classes for the winter and spring sessions, among other things. If, through this campaign, we can raise enough money to cover our expenses until our busy summer season, we think that will be enough time for our digital art classes to finally become self-sustaining.
If you're interested in helping us out and preserving a great program for the artistic teens and adults of Marin County, continue reading our story below then head on over to www.indiegogo.com/art-reactor and see if there's an offering you'd be interested in.
How did this happen?
Art Reactor began about a year ago very simply – we, owners Josh Cardenas and Jennifer Fry, are passionate about DIGITAL ART and felt that we could bring our professional expertise and love of teaching together to create a business that would fill an unmet need in the community.
We took what savings we had and used it to buy the basic hardware and software we needed, and we began looking for students who would benefit from our classes.
Starting out by renting community rooms by the hour, we soon realized that to grow we would need the flexibility our own space would allow. We were fortunate enough to find a commercial building owner who supported our vision and provided us a space for a reasonable rate.
Summer brought many new students through our doors and we could feel the momentum building. We met so many motivated and talented kids – it was a dream come true.
However, once school went back into session, we discovered the realities of competing with homework, sports, and other after school commitments. We had a handful of dedicated students, but not enough to support our overhead costs.
As our funds dwindled, we couldn't afford the necessary advertising dollars to spread the word about Art Reactor, so we held out hope that we would continue to recruit students through word of mouth and our established channels.
We've held out as long as we possibly can, and even though we see encouraging signs of growth, we can no longer support the cost of staying in our studio space. As of January 1, 2013, our digital art studio in Corte Madera will be closed – THAT IS, UNLESS YOU CAN HELP SAVE US!
Our campaign is all about covering overhead costs so that we can remain in our customized studio space in Corte Madera, CA and continue to offer a flexible and diverse selection of digital art classes for teens and adults. If we lose our studio, we won't be able to meet the needs of our students, and the future of Art Reactor will be in jeopardy.
We've been overwhelmed by many students and parents expressing their excitement over the value of our program, and we want to continue to be there for them, and for the many others who have yet to discover us. We need your help to make this happen!
How much do you need to save your digital art classes?
We need to raise $18,000 – this is the minimum operating capital required to keep our doors open for the next six months, until summer begins. Summer is our busy season and we're confident, based on last year's success, that we'll be able to not only cover expenses but also make enough to help carry us through the beginning of school next fall. Operating capital covers our rent, insurance, software subscriptions, licenses, and utilities.
What can I get for pledging?
We've got a great selection of perks in exchange for your pledge: everything from cool Art Reactor swag to discounted 6-week after school class vouchers you can use anytime between now and the end of May, and special offerings only available through our Indiegogo campaign. Take a look! And remember, you can always give more – if we raise more than our initial goal, we will have the funds to buy amazing new equipment, pay for advertising to get the word out, and more.
What happens if you don't meet your goal?We need to raise at least $18,000, or the entire project doesn't fund, which means we have to move out of our studio, and scale back our offerings indefinitely. We need your help!
Why is Digital Art education important?
At Art Reactor, we believe that arts education is a powerful force to foster creative problem-solving, critical thinking, keen observation, innovation, and visual communication skills.
While we are artists and believe in the value of arts as a foundation of culture, we also believe that providing a project based digital art education improves a student's ability to learn in all aspects of his or her life.
Further, we see Digital Art as a medium for self-expression, as we do a pencil, paintbrush, clay, or any other art tool.
"We must accept the fact that learning how to communicate with graphics, with music, with cinema, is just as important as communicating with words. Understanding these rules is as important as learning how to make a sentence work." – George Lucas
Did you know that DIGITAL ART is an important form of literacy in the 21st century? Current middle and high school students have to prepare for jobs that may not even exist right now, and one thing's for certain: they will need to be excellent at visual communication through digital media if they want to be successful.
The classes offered at Art Reactor help students develop stronger visual communication skills, as well as the technical knowledge necessary to realize their visual ideas. In general, schools don't have the resources to provide the technology and level of instruction we offer at our studio, and yet these things are incredibly valuable to your child's future.
Read a great interview with George Lucas on this very subject: http://www.edutopia.org/lucas-visual-literacy
I'm not that interested in taking a class, but I want to support you. What can I do?
We understand that our classes and perks aren't for everyone. But we also know that no matter your level of interest, art education is a great cause, and supporting local businesses is important to many people in our community.
As such, you have the option to contribute any amount without accepting a perk; just click the CONTRIBUTE button and scroll all the way down to the bottom of the list. Click on "No Perk, just a contribution!" We thank you so very much for your generosity.
I can't afford to contribute, how else can I help?
We understand that you may not be able to contribute financially – these continue to be hard times for many. But you can still help! Tell everyone you know, share this campaign on Facebook and Twitter, and through email. We are so appreciative of anything you can do!
**It is important to note that Art Reactor is a for-profit business, so any pledge you make is NOT tax deductible.**

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- Weight: A weight of 2.46 ounces is extremely lightweight, and usually indicates a very small size too. People with large fingers may dislike dealing with a phone that is too small. (score: 16/20)
- Technology: The LG KG320 is compatible with worldwide frequencies of the GSM standard , a convenient feature for overseas travelers. (Roaming charges from your home carrier generally apply) (score: 7/7)
- Phone Book: It can store up to 1000 phone book entries, which is quite good! (score: 20/20)
- Full Keyboard: It boasts a built-in small keyboard. It helps not just when typing emails but also when browsing the wireless web and adding new phone book contacts. (score: 7/7)
- Wireless Data System: Bluetooth-enabled, which is an interesting plus. Bluetooth is not really necessary but may be handy if you want to use a wireless headset or transfer data to or from your (Bluetooth-enabled) laptop, for instance. (score: 7/7)
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- Camera: 1.3 megapixel camera included in this phone is considered a fairly good camera. (score: 7/10)
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The Clinton Herald
---- — When Adam Lanza took his mother's arsenal to Sandy Hook Elementary and slaughtered 20 children and 6 teachers, he didn't mean to change the country.
In fact, no one knows exactly what he did mean to do — other than kill and die, of course. His connection to Sandy Hook was tenuous at best; he may have gone there briefly as a child, but even if he had, that had been more than a decade earlier and we can safely assume he had never been bullied by the 7-year-olds that he shot, nor had he nursed a fatal grudge against some teacher who once confiscated his comic book before recess.
After Sandy Hook, he went to a Catholic primary school and a brief career as an honors student at Newtown High before his mother pulled him out in favor of home schooling. She herself was comfortably well off due to a large divorce settlement, able to devote herself to raising her son and pursuing her hobbies, one of which unfortunately was gun collecting. So when Adam Lanza smashed the hard drive on his computer, murdered his mother and loaded her beloved firearms and ammo into his car to drive the five miles to Sandy Hook Elementary, it wasn't revenge, a love triangle or gang activity that motivated him.
No, he appears to have gotten it into his head that when you're filled with rage and your life is essentially meaningless, this is what you do. He wiped out one entire classroom, worked his way through most of another and then prowled for more until the police showed up, all because he was an embittered loser with the free access to firearms so jealously guarded by the National Rifle Association.
Sandy Hook was different.
It showed all of us that our culture has reached an ominous tipping point. School shootings used to happen because of bullying, gangs or high school drama. Now school shootings happen because it has become embedded in our culture that murdering a few dozen innocent is what you do before you kill yourself. It doesn't have to be a school that means anything particular to you. Any school will do. In America our schools are no longer educational institutions. They have turned into victim pools.
So Adam Lanza may not have meant to change the country, but he did. Ever since Sandy Hook, Americans have been dividing into two camps. There is that small group who shrug. Yes, they say, it's a shame those kids had to die — but it's a small price to pay for liberty.
What matters is that we protect the guns. And the gun makers. And the gun owners, the poor souls who live in such terrible fear of something or other that only an assault rifle and a couple hundred rounds of armor-piercing incendiaries can put them to sleep at night. These Americans — mercifully few, but unmercifully loud — see the occasional Sandy Hook as an acceptable price to pay for their freedom to own as much lethal firepower as they would need to storm Hitler's Berlin. After all, they won't be the victims of the next school shooting, and who cares about anyone else?
Then there's the majority. The people who have been joining groups, talking about options, networking with each other and developing action plans, all aimed at changing our culture's sick fascination with guns and slaughter. Like the FARGO group that has been meeting at St. Paul Lutheran Church since January. Many of these citizens have little interest in simply banning this or that weapon; some of them belong to the National Rifle Association.
All of them have recognized that Sandy Hook is to America what a black spot on a chest X-ray is to a smoker — a sign that it's time to change our ways. The idolatry of guns and violence in America has reached the point where no theater, no mall, no Navy yard, and no school is safe. Shootings no longer even have a revenge motive. All it takes is one embittered loser with a Glock to be driving by your kid's school and you can be the next grieving parent at a mass funeral.
There has been no shortage of pundits who have leaped on this or that election, or this or that vote in Congress, to proclaim the end of the movement. What folly! Because these Americans will not stop until the culture has changed, and changed at its core. These Americans don't want to live in Adam Lanza's vision of America any more than they want to live in Wayne LaPierre's.
They are determined to rebuild a society that believes in respect for each other rather than rage and contempt, that focuses on community security rather than solidarity bunkers each cloaking one armed paranoiac, and that believes in community as the solutions to violence rather than violence as the solution to everything.
This is no quick fix. It took 60 years to turn America from a country that produced young Elvis Presley, Fabian and Pat Boone to a country that produced young Adam Lanza, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. It will take years to change things back. The only certainty is that those who refuse to join this effort concede that they have lost their moral compass, while those who get involved prove that they both have and use their own.
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A few short months ago, Trey Laporte learned the news that would change him forever: He is a werewolf, and the evil vampire Caliban wants him dead. The threat becomes real when Caliban attacks Trey's mentor, Lucien Charron, and leaves him fighting for his life.
Gwendolin, a wicked sorceress, holds the only key to saving Lucien. Together, Trey and Lucien's beautiful daughter, Alexa, must enter the Netherworld to defeat her. The pressure for Trey is great—Alexa is counting on him to save her father.
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3.5/5 rDev -7.4%
04-27-2014 06:57:45 | More by Beer-Ed
3/5 rDev -20.6%
04-26-2014 13:56:05 | More by Mbpike
2/5 rDev -47.1%
04-26-2014 13:52:12 | More by AlaskanYoung
United Kingdom (England)
4/5 rDev +5.8%
04-20-2014 20:51:07 | More by EmperorBevis
South Carolina
3.78/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
500 ml bottle with a stamped BB date of 6 Jan. 2014.
Clear, very dark red-brown; opaque in the pint glass.
Aroma: fine but faint.
Feel: Medium body; medium+ (slightly too high?) carbonation.
Flavor: mild and light up front; some richness, mainly from dark malts, in the finish and aftertaste. A hint of coffee.
O: do not serve too cold: a richer and more complex flavor unfolds at warmer temps.
Serving type: bottle
04-18-2014 03:36:08 | More by chinchill
United Kingdom (England)
3.5/5 rDev -7.4%
04-16-2014 18:41:55 | More by windypete
3.5/5 rDev -7.4%
04-14-2014 02:59:30 | More by jpd7374
3.8/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Deep black color with some red beams when exposed to light and a thin caramel head with short retention, but leaving some laces.
Light aroma of coffee, dark chocolate and nuts.
Flavor of roasted malts, earthy hops, strong coffee, a bit of licorice, nuts and cocoa, yeast and some muffled citrusy. Dry and bitter aftertaste with a lingering roasted note. Lightly acid and spicy sensation.
Medium body with appropriate carbonation.
Very good stout, dry and relatively unsweetened with nice roasted notes. Assertive, but not boring.
Serving type: bottle
04-07-2014 02:30:15 | More by FLima
United Kingdom (England)
4/5 rDev +5.8%
03-23-2014 22:39:55 | More by MisledTitan
Ontario (Canada)
3.75/5 rDev -0.8%
03-21-2014 14:32:36 | More by kwjd
Saskatchewan (Canada)
4.25/5 rDev +12.4%
03-14-2014 03:52:29 | More by KeeganRohovich
New Hampshire
3.94/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
From the 650 ml. bottle. Sampled on March 8, 2014 and served around 45 degrees.
The pour is mainly dark mahogany brown but it does hovers around jet black, opaque look too. There is a long-lasting cream colored head that leaves a nice does of lacing as it fades and I drink it.
Subtle but in interesting aromas. Dark roasted malts, some black licorice, moderate sweetness, a little smoke, and water minerals.
Light to medium body makes it rather drinkable.
The taste also brings out the dark malts, sweetness, and caramel while the hop bitterness at the finish is a but more muted but definitely there. There is a dry lingering finish. Great pub beer! Bring it on!
Serving type: bottle
03-09-2014 01:55:56 | More by puboflyons
2.75/5 rDev -27.2%
02-09-2014 21:38:49 | More by jroof1
Russian Federation
3.5/5 rDev -7.4%
02-09-2014 18:51:08 | More by Chemister
3.69/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Look: Lightly pours with a large, beautiful brown, thick, bubbly head. Slow retention, mostly diminishing, thin layer stays on top. Leaves good amount of lacing. Colour is clear black (with light red hue). Definitely a good looker.
Smell: Mostly milk chocolate malt, also some light sweet roast, biscuit, nut and some yeasty, herbal earthiness. Light and smooth.
Taste: Smooth light/medium chocolate roast, caramel, nutty middle which goes into light spike of roast, maybe hop bitterness that lingers with you in the after taste - enjoyable. Light acidity present, keeps if fresh yet that dusty fillings remains.
Mouthfeel: Light-medium, yet creamy body. Soft carbonation, kinda dry, you want another sip. Maybe a bit more body would do it good.
Overall: Easy chocolaty, roasty sipper. Nice balance - good stuff.
Serving type: bottle
01-28-2014 08:33:09 | More by tmzl
3.5/5 rDev -7.4%
01-25-2014 22:47:14 | More by GRG1313
4.21/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
From Leura. BB July 14.
A - black, tan one finger short lived head, some lace.
S - muted, doughy malts, choc.
T - wow! Good and well balanced, so much more appealing than the London Porter. Choc everywhere, balanced, amazing long lingering aftertaste of choc n nut. Hint licorice.
M - nicely carbonated but not overdone, dances on tongue. Light medium weight.
O - a real surprise. Sweeter than I expected, but the balance is just wonderful. And a blast of flavour for a 4.5% beer.
Serving type: bottle
01-25-2014 08:15:38 | More by heygeebee
4.25/5 rDev +12.4%
01-25-2014 00:19:51 | More by jzlyo
3.63/5 rDev -4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
At 4.5% ABV and 500 ml, this is a beer which shouldn't require you to call a cab after a bottle. But if you choose to do so anyway, call Fullers Black Cab. On to the beer:
The beer is black with ruby red hues along places as it sits in a glass. A decent head sits on top, okay retention and a few squirts of lacing. The aroma is soft, and at first is hard to get. The nose has a little molasses and a touch sweet. However, the beer is not as shy regarding its taste. It has a good overall flavor, complimented with molasses, unsweetened chocolate, raisins, and soft yeast. Furthering the joy is its light body and gentle carbonation.
No Black Cab for me to take me home after one of these, but I would tackle another bottle. A good lighter, easier drinking alternative to the brewery's London Porter.
Serving type: bottle
01-23-2014 23:20:05 | More by DoubleJ
Russian Federation
3/5 rDev -20.6%
01-22-2014 10:15:22 | More by MypSE
3.5/5 rDev -7.4%
01-19-2014 03:19:09 | More by vhmf1978
3.75/5 rDev -0.8%
01-14-2014 01:57:17 | More by mattmarka1
3.8/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
500 ml bottle into pint glass, best before 2/28/2014. Pours nearly pitch black color with a 1-2 finger dense tan head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Light spotty soapy lacing clings down the glass. Aromas of dark chocolate, cocoa, toffee, roasted malt, biscuit, raisin, licorice, and yeast earthiness. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance of roasted malt and yeast ester notes; with solid strength. Taste of dark chocolate, cocoa, roasted malt, toffee, biscuit, coffee, raisin, licorice, herbal, and yeast earthiness. Lingering notes of dark chocolate, cocoa, roasted malt, toffee, biscuit, coffee, licorice, herbal, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a short bit. Very nice balance and robustness of roasted malt and yeast ester flavors; with a dry and roasty finish with no cloying flavors. Light-medium carbonation and medium bodied; with a moderately creamy and very smooth mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with zero warming present after the finish as expected of 4.5%. Overall this is a very good dry stout. Good balance and robustness of roasted malt and yeast ester flavors; and very smooth to drink. A nicely enjoyable offering.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Poured this 16.9 oz thick brown bottle into a SN hops tulip pint. This a beautiful bottle and a nice label. Dated best by: 30 Sept 13. Consumed well before this date. The body was a very dark cola color. The head was tan and a thin cap remained throughout.
The smell was brown sugar and Hersey Kisses.
The taste was nutty with some cocoa. Not too sweet. Very well balanced and very drinkable.
The mouthfeel was mildly creamy with a thin to medium body. This one puts me in mind of a porter rather than a stout. However, I like it despite how it is categorized.
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Volume 8, #2
August 26, 2005
Tentative Denver Agenda
President's Message
Collections Policy Project
SMMP List Server
Meeting Minutes
SMMP Affiliations
CSM Reception
SMMP Grant Program
Tracking Dues
* * *
Board of Directors
Virgil W. Lueth
New Mexico Bureau of Mines
801 Leroy Place
Socorro, NM 87801,
Past Pres. & Newsletter Ed.
Anthony R. Kampf
Nat. Hist. Mus.
of Los Angeles Co.
900 Exposition Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90007,
Vice President
Terry Huizing
Cincinnati Museum Center
1301 Western Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45203
Jean F. DeMouthe
California Academy of Science
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA 94118,
Anna M. Domitrovic
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N. Kinney Road
Tucson, AZ 85743,
Paul Bartos)
Colorado School of Mines
1310 Maple St.
Golden, CO 80401
Peggy Ronning
Calif. State Mining
& Mineral Mus.
California State Parks
P. O. Box 1192
Mariposa, CA 95338
Penny Williamson
School of Geosciences
University of Wollongong
NSW 2522 Australia
Michael A. Wise
Dept. of Mineral Sciences, MRC-19
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC 20560,
Denver Exhibit: Quartz and
Cryptocrystalline Quartz
Please notify Jean
DeMouthe if you have specimens for our exhibit.
* * *
I hope everyone had an enjoyable and
productive summer. Fall has arrived in some places and the Denver Show
beckons us in a couple of weeks. Ive always thought of the Denver Show as
marking the transition from summer to fall. Speaking of transitions, I
think that should be our topic of conversation at the next meeting.
We have seen and heard rumors about a number
of museum collections and curators in transition this year including one
curator in particular, Anna Domitrovic. Anna sent a note to the board
informing us of her impending retirement from the Arizona-Sonora Museum in
mid-September. As treasurer of the SMMP, since I can remember, Anna has
served our society admirably. She will be attending the Denver Show so be
sure to congratulate her when you see her and wish her well into the next
The Denver Museum of Natural History and
Science has been advertising for a new mineral curator although none have
been identified yet to my knowledge. Perhaps we will hear something at the
meeting. The Weinman Museum (Georgia) recently hired a new curator, Julian
Gray. Julian is well known in southeastern US mineral circles and looks to
be a fine addition to their facility. Finally, the Philadelphia Academy
remains without a curator and the status collection is still in limbo. New
rumors, real and imagined, continue to emanate from that situation. I will
share what I know about this and other collections issues at the meeting.
Finally, with transition as the topic, I
would like the membership to know that I will be completing my tenure as
president at Tucson this year. Ive served in this capacity for 3 years
and think it is time for some new ideas and leadership. My own
professional obligations have increased to the point it is becoming
difficult to do other things on the side. It has been a pleasure to serve
the membership and I dont want to shirk responsibility by being too busy.
I look forward to seeing you in Denver.
* * *
At the 2004 Tucson SMMP meeting, there was a call for compiling Museum
Collections Policies. Patty Frisch kindly volunteered to head up this project.
The policies of responding institutions are posted on the SMMP website at:
If you want your museum policy online, please send the URL to Patty Frisch and
she will add it to the collection. Otherwise you are welcome to email it to her
at email@example.com
or send a paper copy.
Patty Frisch
Mexico Bureau of Geology Mineral Museum
New Mexico Tech
801 Leroy Place
Socorro, NM 87801, USA
are encouraged to interact with your fellow SMMP members via our list server:
remember that
when you reply to an email sent via our list server,
you will be replying to the sender, although you have the option of copying the
Tony Kampf will continue to process additions to and
deletions from the list server. That way we can limit
the list to our membership and if a member decides that they want to be dropped
from the list, Tony will know whether to send them the
SMMP Newsletter by snail mail. Note that henceforth you will only be able to
send via the list server by using your email address that is on the list server.
This should be the same one that is used in our on-line roster.
Click on the
links below to go to the minutes:
American Geological Institute (AGI)
Committee openings:
Government Affairs Program
International Geoscience Advisory Committee
Natural Science
Collections Alliance NSCA)
Although the Society of Mineral
Museum Professionals maintains no official ties with the
Commission on Museums
(CM) of the
International Mineralogical Association
(IMA), the Commission resolved at its December, 2000, meeting in Melbourne,
Australia, to support SMMP's efforts in uniting mineral museum professionals
Colorado School of Mines
Dedication Reception
A ribbon-cutting and dedication reception for
the Betty H. Llewellyn Special Exhibit Room at the Geology Museum of the
Colorado School of Mines will be held on Wednesday night, September 14, 2005,
from 7 10 p.m. The facility is located at 1310 Maple Street in Golden,
Colorado. Hors doeuvres, cash bar and silent auction will be available.
The Museum is located across from the
Steinhauer Field House. A detailed CSM map is available at
www.mines.edu/csm_maps/. For further information, contact: Paul Bartos (303)
273-3823 or
smmp grant program
Awards are to support
curatorial research and methodologies that address one or more of the Society of
Mineral Museum Professionals (SMMP) mission statement goals: 1) foster
recognition of mineral science collections as essential scientific, educational
and cultural resources, 2) promote support for growth, maintenance and use of
collections and exhibits and, 3) advance museum practice through cooperation in
the development, review and dissemination of information. Amounts vary up to a
maximum of $1000 per grant. Grant awards determined by SMMP Board of Directors.
Grant applications are available on request.
Society of Mineral Museum Professionals grants are
awarded to museum curators or staff who are members of the SMMP or under the
guidance of an SMMP member. Proposals from sponsored students are considered
along with those from professional curators.
A final report providing results of the project and
including an accounting of grant funding expenditures is required. Portions of
the report deemed to be of general interest to SMMP members may be published
in the SMMP Newsletter.
Funds are intended for equipment, staffing, travel and/or
supplies to accomplish the tasks defined by the proposal. Money will not be
provided for specimen acquisition.
At the beginning of each fiscal year, the amount to be
allocated to grants during that year will be decided by the Board of
Directors. The number of grants awarded during that year will be limited by
the funds allocated.
The funds available for grants will be decided annually,
based on the recommendation of the Treasurer. Individual grant amounts are
limited to a maximum of $1,000 per grant.
The Board of Directors will evaluate the proposals and
determine the amount to be awarded to each successful proposal.
The grant funding cycle begins in
February after the Tucson meeting. Applications can be made anytime within the
fiscal year. Grant proposals are due by August 1st with a October 1
funding decision.
Projects should be completed within a year of grant
award. Projects can be extended an additional year, without additional
funding, by notifying the Board of Directors and providing a budget report.
Text Format of Proposals
Summary of
the proposed work (1 paragraph 200 words maximum)
Problem/purpose of study
Scope of
Plan of
Methods of
publications or presentations at professional meetings
budget; items should be clearly identified and described in the text;
List of
references cited in the proposal
Reference Letters (at least 2 required)
If a student or intern, at least one letter of reference
must be from the students advisor, stating the intent to supervise the
At least one letter of reference must be from a current
member of the SMMP.
Letters should describe the significance of the proposed
Letters should comment on the adequacy of the purpose and
scope of the study, of the plan of study, and of the methods of study with
respect to the mission of the SMMP.
Proposals are to be
evaluated and independently ranked by each member of the SMMP Board of
Directors. Each member of the board is free to use their own judgment in
evaluating proposals beyond the general guidelines given above. Any board member
that provides a letter of reference is ineligible to evaluate that proposal. The
board will strongly consider well thought-out proposals and innovative proposals
not apt to receive conventional support. Proposal writers should consider the
Is the scope of proposed work compatible with the time
frame proposed?
Does the proposal tie-in to ongoing work of curatorial
Does the proposal have the potential for making a
contribution in one or more of the SMMP mission statements?
A bibliography of the applicants publications.
A list of potential publications or papers presented at
professional meetings.
Applicants participation and contributions to the SMMP
and curation community.
SMMP dues
are $10.00 U.S., payable to Anna Domitrovic, treasurer, Arizona-Sonora Desert
Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Road, Tucson, AZ, 85743. Any directory changes or
additions should be sent to Tony Kampf. In Europe,
dues can be remitted to Peter Davidson, National Museums of Scotland,
Chambers Street,
Edinburgh EH1 1JF, SCOTLAND.
Note that you can check your dues
payment status on the SMMP on-line roster. The year shown in the last column indicates
the last year for which you have paid. If you are delinquent, please remit your
dues payment as soon as possible.
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I cover tax: paying tax is painful but reading about it shouldn't be.
(UPDATE: The giveaway is now closed. We have a winner! See the comments for more info.)
It's Back To School Week on the blog!
Everybody has that one subject that they struggle with. For some, it's math, for others, it's reading. Some kids can't get the hang of foreign languages or make sense of the periodic table.
Sometimes those struggles require a little extra work. That might translate into more study time, group work or hiring an individual tutor.
Are tutoring services deductible? Not on the surface. For federal income tax purposes, regular tutoring is considered a personal service and is not deductible (but, psst, keep reading).
However, if your child has special needs, you may be able to deduct tutoring services as a medical expense. You would include the cost of the tutor together with your other medical expenses, assuming you itemize your deductions on a Schedule A and assuming you meet the threshold for deductibility. Remember that, for 2013, the threshold is 10% of your adjusted gross income for most taxpayers (those 65 and older can use the 7.5% threshold through 2016).
So what's deductible, exactly? Generally, to be deductible as a medical expense, you must have retained the tutor at the recommendation of a doctor, and the teacher must be trained and qualified to work with your child who has been diagnosed with a learning disability caused by mental or physical impairments, including nervous system disorders.
This includes some obvious deductible expenses such as teaching Braille to a visually impaired person, teaching lip reading to a hearing disabled person, or giving remedial language training to correct a condition caused by a birth defect.
Beyond that, you must be careful ensure that the diagnosis is associated with a specific mental or physical impairment – "having trouble in school" isn't going to cut it.
There is at least one Private Letter Ruling (PLR-140373-04) which ruled that special schooling for children with dyslexia was deductible – I'll caution you, however, that these determinations are facts and circumstances sensitive and you may not rely on a PLR as precedent. A more specific Revenue Ruling (Rev. Rul. 69-607), which can be relied upon, allowed a deduction for services for a child with dyslexia whose condition was caused by congenital damage to the brain.
The key factor here is a medical diagnosis for a mental or physical impairment. Assuming your child meets that criteria, you can deduct the cost of tutoring services as well as the cost – including tuition, meals, and lodging – of attending a school that furnishes special education to help a child to overcome learning disabilities. The principal reason for the services must be overcoming learning disabilities; any "ordinary" education must be incidental.
As for disciplinary issues? The same rules apply. You cannot deduct the cost of sending a problem child to a school where the course of study and the disciplinary methods are helpful if the availability of medical care in the school is not the principal reason for sending the student there.
If your child doesn't meet that criteria, you cannot deduct the cost of a tutor as a medical expense. That said, I think you might be able to take a deduction by characterizing it a different way – assuming that the facts fit. If the tutoring is taking the place of other child care, it might be considered a qualifying child care expense. As with summer camp, you're not required to choose the cheapest child care option to claim the expense so long as it otherwise qualifies. To qualify, care must have been provided for a qualifying person – that generally means your dependent child age 12 or younger when the care was provided – and the care must have been provided so you (and your spouse if you are married filing jointly) could work or look for work. The credit is non-refundable and can be up to 35% of your qualifying expenses, depending upon your adjusted gross income (AGI); for 2013, you can include expenses of up to $3,000 for one child or $6,000 for two or more children to figure the credit. You'll want to check in with your tax professional on this one to make sure you qualify.
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To enter to win, just post a comment below telling me the subject you struggled with/had the most difficulty with in school. I'll go first to get you started: Physics Topics. They recommended that you take it in conjunction with Calculus. I was in Pre-Calculus and thought, "How hard could it be?" The answer: crazy hard.
Entries must be posted in the comments section for this blog post in the space below by 10:00 a.m. EST on September 10, 2013. It's just that easy. I'll choose the winner randomly (using a number generator) out of all of the qualifying entries.
Most definitely my hardest subject was Chemistry.
I strugged with Pre-Calculus. I remember staying after school many nights a week and coming in early before tests to get extra help. Regardless I always got a 'D' or a 'C' which was devastating- I always get A's! I hated the class but was told I needed it for college.
Low and behold, after I was enrolled at the University of Delaware I was told I did not need Pre-Calculus. I should have taken statistics.
Oddly (for an accountant), I struggled with elementary math as a kid. I loved reading, and found math tedious and boring in comparison. My teachers would send concerned notes home saying that I didn't seem to be understanding multiplication and division and I needed to apply myself. It wasn't until Algebra and Geometry that it really started to interest me, and from that point on it was my favorite subject (I even majored in it!)
Another subject I despised throughout childhood was P.E. I was the anti-athlete, completely uncoordinated and always the last to be picked for a team. With individual sports like running, or that "Presidential Fitness" challenge they used to have, I was fine, but P.E. back then was almost entirely composed of group sports.
English was the worst! To this day I am grateful for our in-house english major that proofs everything I write!
Haley Spain
Calculus. It was too hard for me, so I had to drop down to an easier class.
Typing! I still type with my 2 middle fingers.
Calculus was probably the hardest for me too. I squeeked by in pre-calc and calc in college but only by the skin of my teeth. I ended up dropping out but back in college at age of 35. I am enjoying school now much more than I did back in the day.
Hated gym class more than anything else.
I struggled with anything that wasn't math or science or other hard factual information.
Calculus didn't give me much trouble, but I don't find much use for it. Statistics would have been a better use of my time.
Digital circuit design was ok. All logic-based. Until you got to the circuits feeding back on themselves, like the j-k flip-flop. At that point, I totally lost it.
Lynda Ladner
You won't believe this, it was tax accounting. No wonder I love your column.
I am with you Kelly- Physics was definitely a GPA killer for me too!
Chemistry was definitely my least favorite class…
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Most of the children doesn't like maths as it needs to be understood well and some hate the literature as they hate mugging up!!! And these disliking results in poor marks!!! And the parents hire tutors for their kid… Another kind of students called the special kids who need better care and attention. For such kids parents can ask for deduction in tutorial fees as they provide them homely guidance. Thank you for sharing this beautiful article!!!


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As long as you are not a few weeks out from competition?
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Again? Just go drink a bottle and do a log for us...
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Andrew is a teenager with many problems.
His dad is cheating on his mom, and as a result, he loses his focus in high school and his grades are suffering — which could affect his college scholarship.
He learns his girlfriend is pregnant.
Weighed down by many burdens, Andrew falls into a deep depression and sees only one way out — he kills himself.
That was the scenario in "Dead Serious About Life," a play/musical about the problems and choices teenagers face. An Ohio-based not-for-profit Christian group, Mishpachah Inc., performed the play Saturday and Sunday at Northview High School.
The production deals with teen suicide, pregnancy, abortion, bullying, sex, peer pressure, self- mutilation and much more.
The main goal of "Dead Serious" is to prevent teen suicide.
Susan Treash, who helped organize the showing of the production at Northview, hopes that teens who see the play realize "there is hope and there is help out there."
The story begins when Todd and Stephanie, a brother and sister, are left alone for a weekend and decide to host a big party. It's through the party that the audience learns about the variety of characters in the performance.
Justin O'Neil portrays Andrew, the teenager who decides to end his life. O'Neil wanted to perform in the play because as a teenager, he has seen "firsthand all these problems that kids my age deal with — myself included."
A lot of kids "don't really know there's another way out besides cutting themselves or taking their own lives," he said.
Through the play, "We let kids know there is a better way. You can tell people about your problems," he said. "There are so many people who will listen — teachers, counselors at school, parents — if they aren't part of the problem."
Also, being part of a church "provides you with this community of people who can help you through the stuff you are dealing with," O'Neil said.
Another performer, Rachel Sullivan, plays the character of Emily, who is shy, introverted and bullied by others at the party, which was her first. Andrew was "pretty much her only friend," she explained
Sullivan wanted to be involved with "Dead Serious" because she wants to be part of changing lives, she said.
Cory Evans portrays the character Zack, an arrogant basketball player who bullies others. After the suicide, Zack feels badly about not being there for Andrew and not being aware that his friend was hurting.
While Zack's father has been obsessed with his son's success in athletics, Zack realizes there is more to life than playing basketball.
Evans said when he saw the play two years ago, he was experiencing his own dark times. "I knew I had to do this," he said.
Madison MacKinnon plays Heidi, the "ho" at the party, who sleeps around with different guys. Heidi is promiscuous because it's a way for her to get love and affection. Heidi's parents don't care about her and are not around, MacKinnon explained.
MacKinnon saw the play in seventh grade and "it changed my life." She was considering suicide herself, but the play made her realize the tremendous hurt that suicide would cause those she loved.
Among those who saw the play over the weekend was Mannah Mace, 16, a Clay County high school student.
It helped open her eyes and realize that her peers really are dealing with those kinds of issues. "I need to be willing to help them get through rough times and not just stand back and do nothing," Mace said.
She wants to be a friend who listens and talks to those who are hurting and tells them that everything will get better.
Mace said the students in the play "did a fantastic job" portraying real-life problems.
Mace's brother, Asher, 14, said the play reminded him that he needs to make wise choices in his life.
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---- — The Traverse City Film Festival is exciting enough for some that food can be an after-thought.
Thankfully, the festival, in partnership with local food businesses, can satisfy those ticket-line or in-between-shows cravings.
"We have all the pop and candy and popcorn that you'd expect from a film festival because we want to provide a theater experience," said Steve Adcock, concessions manager for the festival. "But many people are going from film to film to film, and we do want to provide options other than soda and candy."
That's where the festival's sandwich program comes in. The concessions team works with several local restaurants to create six different sandwiches specifically for the event.
"We work really hard to find theater-friendly sandwiches that are very tasty," Adcock said, "but we also strive to make them practical for somebody on the go. All of the sandwiches are self-contained in eco-friendly packages that don't make a lot of noise as you open them."
He believes this year's selection is especially delicious. The lineup: Lighthouse Turkey Cheddar from Grand Traverse Pie Company, Ham and Cheese from Chef's In, Turkey with Dried Cherries from The Kitchen, Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Veggie Wrap and Tom Terrific Wrap, both from Center Street Café.
The sandwiches are for sale inside each of the six main film venues: State Theatre, City Opera House, Old Town Playhouse, Milliken Auditorium, Lars Hockstad Auditorium and the new Bijou by the Bay.
An assortment of locally-made snacks also is available, including fresh-baked scones and cookies from EuroStop Café, treats from Morsels, Zen Bars and Puddles from Grocer's Daughter Chocolates, Cherry Sours from Benjamin Twiggs, trail mixes from The Cherry Stop, dried apple slices from Nature's Treats, Stix & Stones and Coco Mojo Mix from Sweet Asylum, as well as fresh apples and bananas.
Each evening at the Open Space, House of Doggs, Jet's Pizza, and Moomer's serve their famous fare. Wunsch Farms contributes its fresh sweet cherries and Aw … Shucks serves up fresh roasted corn.
During Kids Fest, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. through Saturday, hot dogs, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, make-your-own trail mix and fresh fruit parfaits are served on the lawn in front of Lars Hockstad Auditorium.
Hungry festival-goers looking for something more substantial will find special menu items at many downtown restaurants. Red Ginger added more sushi offerings to cater to travelers from both near and far. Phil's on Front recommends its watermelon salad, a dish the restaurant served at Tuesday's Opening Night Party. And Brew prepares boxed lunches, available right at the door, as a grab-and-go option.
Some restaurants offer extended hours to accommodate the late night crowd and most have nightly specials.
Food trucks also figures heavily in this year's festival food scene.
Gary Jonas of Little Fleet said six food trucks will be stationed at 448 East Front Street every day of the festival: Roaming Harvest, EZ Cheesy, Anchor Station, Pigs Eatin' Ribs, Beet Box from Ann Arbor, and Friends with Food, the newest local food truck to join the scene.
"We have something great planned for every night of the week," he said, adding that food will be served there until 11 p.m.
Becky Tranchell and David Silver, owners of Friends with Food, said their farm-to-table affordable brunch includes stuffed French toast, huevos rancheros, kale and eggs, BLTs and a chopped, fresh salad, almost all of which is sourced from Michigan growers. They serve brunch from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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I am glad that I am not the only one who noticed a difference in this coffee. When I first bought my K-cup coffee maker I got a sampler package of coffees with it and the Green Mountain Breakfast Blend and Nantucket coffees were two of my favorites. Not any more. The coffee no longer tastes like it used to. It is now very weak and watered down. I actually like a light roast in the morning but this is weaker than my usual light roast breakfast blend. It's a shame you changed your blend. It was once an awesome tasting coffee. I won't purchase again.
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Have tried several different coffees since getting our Keurig. This one is the best by far. Will now invest in the "big" box. Have not noticed any "bland, flavorless" qualities stated in other reviews. We find it quite flavorful and not at all bitter. Thanks for a great blend.
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Nantucket blend has been my favorite for several years. But its not the same anymore. It is weak watery and has little favor. I tried to make in small cup but that didn't help. Why change a good thing? very disappointed. Now what to drink?
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Straight as can be. I've had past incidentswith females at a young age, but I know now that I'm completely attracted to males.
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I did some questionable thingswhen I was younger, but I think my horrible experiences with females made sure I was straight. I do love men, though.. I adore men^^
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I am straight just to let you guys know.Cause people ask me that to much and I am sick of people doing that. I don't look, act, or be gay.
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I am straight and it is my choice.Those females who are bi or les just move on because you and I have nothing in common.
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I am straight. I have finally figured it out:) If you see my very old stories here, you will say she is gay, no question here!! If you see my other stories later than that, you will say she seems bi. If you see my other stories written later than this, you will say she is either gay or straight and is just very confused...
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Okay I have posted this before,but I am a straight male. I'm 39 and I like women, but saying that I don't get where people get freak out if they have a conversation with a gay male. I have plenty of gay friends, and sometimes just having a conversation on sex with them is very interesting. Gay isn't a...
mlcockrell 36-40, M 3 Responses 2 6 days ago
I am 100% straight and only into men.I'm not gay or bi sexual or bi curious and never will be. I haved worked around a lot of gay people and still work with a few at my job and don't care if they are, but I don't like it when a gay woman tries to flirt or hit on me. It's just something that I'm not into. But...
texaschic35 31-35, F 1 Response 2 Jul 5
I am very straight and will not changethat position.
pattywoods 31-35, F 2 Responses 6 Jan 19
I am a straight lady,sexually speaking, and always have been. I have a very fulfilled sexual life with my husband and him alone. I have no desire to be with a woman sexually.
blondeinredoutfit 36-40, F 6 Feb 21
I am not against any other life choiceso do what you enjoy. My only problem is why do so many guys hit on me? What in my profile gives you the idea that I may even consider a relationship with a guy? I mean seriously, I am the straightest guy you will ever meet. just wondering
DaddiesHome2 46-50, M 3 Responses 0 Jul 8
I am For sure-For Sure I don't careif you're gay... As long as you keep your hand off of my knee...
A1m1A 46-50, M 5 Apr 29
I am tired of seeing gay men posting **** onhere yuck!
Hatethissite 36-40, M 8 Responses 4 May 29
After some time experimenting with things,I've come back to what I knew about myself all along; I'm just an average straight guy who likes the ladies. I don't mind paying compliments to men, so long as they know it's a compliment only. I also don't mind men complimenting me, so long as they know I won't take it as...
doughybackboy 22-25, M 2 Responses 2 May 27
No offence to any lesbians!I've honestly thought long and hard about this because I want to be certain, but I just don't think I am lesbian. I'm definitely straight. I just don't understand why when I tell some people that, they quickly think I have something against lesbians and gays. No I'm not one...
CutiePie199 18-21, F 3 Responses 8 Jul 19
kaaigee 18-21, F 1 Response 6 Jul 10
I am a straight femaleand I do not appreciate being hit on by other females who are bi or lesbians. I would appreciate it very much if you conducted your sexual business with other females and not me.
mombusyoncomputer 31-35, F 5 Responses 6 Apr 23
Yes, I am straight. I've had a lot of guysmessage me, but It's become annoying now. I am straight, I like women. :) Sorry guys.
matt904 16-17, M 1 Response 2 Jul 14
Excuse me? Doesn't mean I comment on alesbian post means I am a bi, you don't have to send me a link where I can find lesbian. Thank you *****. 😉✌
Callmesexychan 16-17, F 3 Responses 7 May 9
I Am StraightI am straight :) There is not anything else to say. I am straight..............Let me try and post again.. I might be back...
Sassyone1 31-35, F 6 Responses 5 Apr 7, 2013
Only Men...I am straight and narrow. There's no way of going to the left direction, U-turn, nor the wrong direction (you see I didn't type RIGHT direction) only straight with me. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve; for what? Giving you something to think about.. If others want...
PrivateLegit 41-45, F 7 Responses 5 Aug 9, 2012
I am very straight as an arrowwhen it comes to any sexual relationships involving me. I am not interested nor do I participate in any same sex relationships. I am not a homophobia because others can do as they please with their sexual lives but just do not involve me.
marriedonthebeach 31-35, F 2 Responses 5 Jan 26
quanclopes 16-17, M 0 Jul 6
I just like girls alot :) idkwhy I was just born this way
imhereforyou69 16-17, M 2 Responses 3 Jun 26
Strickly dickly herefor me folks.
miracle98 18-21, F 2 Responses 6 Feb 18
When I was 15 I had feelingsfor a guy, but I think it's just went away.
Player0 16-17, M 1 Response 0 Jul 13
I have nothing against bisexual people,or gay people or anyone like that. I love everyone. But I am whole heartedly straight. I love penis. :)
brokenwings88 16-17, F 5 Responses 11 Jul 18
I have always been and gay people here,need to stay the hell away from me. Unless u have a awakening and want to stop sinning against god. I'm not perfect, but at least I don't intentionally sin against god over and over
Hatethissite 36-40, M 5 Responses 0 May 6
TheDaringWolf 16-17, M 1 Response 1 Jun 20
I'll be honest I'm bi,but I do have something to say against bi-sexuals and gays: Yes gays and Bi's deserve the respect of everyone else and have the right to ask for the right treatment, but that doesn't mean the Gays and Bi's have the right to degrade straight people. There is nothing wrong with...
BeautifulMyth 18-21, F 1 Response 5 Jan 5
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