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The Vampire Journals Series, Book 1
by Morgan Rice
In TURNED (Book #1 of the Vampire Journals series), eighteen year old Caitlin Paine finds herself uprooted from her nice suburb and forced to attend a dangerous New York City high school when her Mom...
In TURNED (Book #1 of the Vampire Journals series), eighteen year old Caitlin Paine finds herself uprooted from her nice suburb and forced to attend a dangerous New York City high school when her Mom...
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In TURNED (Book #1 of the Vampire Journals series), eighteen year old Caitlin Paine finds herself uprooted from her nice suburb and forced to attend a dangerous New York City high school when her Mom moves again. The one ray of light in her new surroundings is Jonah, a new classmate who takes an instant liking to her.
But before their romance can blossom, Caitlin suddenly finds herself changing. She is overcome by a superhuman strength, a sensitivity to light, a desire to feed—by feelings she does not understand. She seeks answers to what's happening to her, and her cravings lead her to the wrong place at the wrong time. Her eyes are opened to a hidden world, right beneath her feet, thriving underground in New York City. She finds herself caught between two dangerous covens, right in the middle of a vampire war.
It is at this moment that Caitlin meets Caleb, a mysterious and powerful vampire who rescues her from the dark forces. He needs her to help lead him to the legendary lost artifact. And she needs him for answers, and for protection. Together, they will need to answer one crucial question: who was her real father?
But Caitlin finds herself caught between two men as something else arises between them: a forbidden love. A love between the races that will risk both of their lives, and will force them to decide whether to risk it all for each other...
TURNED is the first book in THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS SERIES, which has 6 books, and counting...
Chapter 1
"Is it physical
To walk unbraced and suck up the humors
Of the dank morning? What, is Brutus sick,
And will he steal out of his wholesome bed
To dare the vile contagion of the night?"
—William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar
Chapter One
Caitlin Paine always dreaded her first day at a new school. There were the big things, like meeting new friends, the new teachers, learning new hallways. And there were the small things, like getting a new locker, the smell of a new place, the sounds it made. More than anything, she dreaded the stares. She felt that everyone in a new place always stared at her. All she wanted was anonymity. But it never seemed meant to be.
Caitlin couldn't understand why she was so conspicuous. At five foot five she wasn't especially tall, and with her brown hair and brown eyes (and normal weight) she felt she was average. Certainly not beautiful, like some of the other girls. At 18, she was a bit older, but not enough to make her stand out.
There was something else. There was something about her that made people look twice. She knew, deep down, that she was different. But she wasn't exactly sure how.
If there was anything worse than a first day, it was starting in mid-term, after everyone else already had time to bond. Today, this first day, in mid-March, was going to be one of the worst. She could feel it already.
In her wildest imagination, though, she never thought it would be this bad. Nothing she had ever seen—and she had seen a lot—had prepared her for this.
Caitlin stood outside her new school, a vast New York City public school, in the freezing March morning, and wondered, Why me? She was way underdressed, in just a sweater and leggings, and not even remotely prepared for the noisy chaos that greeted her. Hundreds of kids stood there, clamoring, screaming, and shoving each other. It looked like a prison yard.
It was all too loud. These kids laughed too loud, cursed too much, shoved each other too hard. She would have thought it was a massive brawl if she didn't spot some smiles and mocking laughter. They just had too much energy, and she, exhausted, freezing, sleep-deprived, couldn't understand where it came from. She closed her eyes and wished it would all go away.
She reached into her pockets and felt something: her ipod. Yes. She put her headphones in her ears and turned it up. She needed to drown it all out.
But nothing came. She looked down and saw the battery was dead. Perfect.
She checked her phone, hoping for some distraction, anything. No new messages.
She looked up. Looking out at the sea of new faces, she felt alone. Not because she was the only white girl—she actually preferred that. Some of her closest friends at other schools had been black, Spanish, Asian, Indian—and some of her meanest frenemies had been white. No, that wasn't it. She felt alone because it was urban. She stood on concrete. A loud buzzer had rang to admit her into this "recreational area," and she had had to pass through large, metal gates. Now she was boxed in—caged in by massive metal gates, topped by barbed-wire. She felt like she'd gone to prison.
Looking up at the massive school, bars and cages on all the windows, didn't make her feel any better. She always adapted to new schools easily, large and small—but they had all been in suburbia. They had all had grass, trees, sky. Here, there was nothing but city. She felt like she couldn't breathe. It terrified her.
About the Author-
While Morgan has been writing for many years, THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS is Morgan's first vampire series. Among Morgan's many influences are Anne Rice and Stephenie Meyer, along with classics like Shakespeare and the Bible. Morgan lives in New York City.
Please visit morganricebooks.com to find links to stay in touch with Morgan via Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, the blog, and a whole bunch of other places. Morgan loves to hear from you, so don't be shy and check back often!
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I love social psych, but her class tested my enjoyment. She is obviously passionate but she never adequately prepares students for the exams. Her lectures are long and difficult to sit through. Her review questions are always easier than the exam questions so be prepared! And READ THE TEXTBOOK!!! I would avoid taking her class if possible...
worst prof i have had ever
Worst prof ever. Doesn't speak English at an acceptable level to be teaching. Repeats herself with every sentence and still have trouble understanding her. It's a very easy course subject though. Extremely vague exam questions and project instructions are worse (TA had difficulty..). Very rude to students. Will never take her classes again. Avoid!
cannot understand a word she says and she continuously repeats herself in sentences that do not make sense.
Some people just aren't meant to be professors, and she is a fine example of one of those people! She repeats herself a lot and uses a lot of "ummm" and "uhhh." In addition, her exam questions are very vague so it's tough studying for her class. Definitely will not take a class with this woman again!!!
While numerous people have complained about this prof, I honestly really enjoyed taking her class. No problems understanding her accent as long as people weren't talking around me, easy to retain information, she posted her notes online, repeats information you NEED to know, and did review sessions prior to exams.
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very boring and not interesting to listen to, very hard to understand
She's awful. Every class, less and less people come and I'm starting to understand why. Her accent isn't totally incomprehensible, but she repeats herself all the time. The absolute worst part is her exam questions. They're horrible, vague, and impossible to study for. I hate tuesday's because of this woman
I liked her a lot. I don't have a problem understanding people with accents so that wasn't a problem for me. She was very nice and interactive and used lots of videos!
Mara is the reason I love social psychology. She has clear lecture notes, she is upbeat. Yes she has an accent,easy class if you work 40mc midterm 60 mc final. Don't think you'll get an easy pass if you just read the notes and go to class.Don't whine here if you didn't work hard.
Exam questions are often worded difficultly and choices are vague. This was frustrating when the grade consisted of a midterm (40) and a final (60). She has a very thick accent and repeats every other word. She only ever focused her lectures on a small part of the text chapter so reading was crucial. I could have done better with a different prof.
Although she is very knowledgeable, the course isn't as interesting as it could be. Although her accent is thick I find it only took a class or two and I don't even notice it. Her questions on exams are very vague though... it's difficult to comprehend what she is trying to ask for most of them.
Was not helpful when inquiries were made.
--CONS--: Killed my joy of soc psych, Repeats every 2nd word, thick accent, MC tests Qs are pretty vague, poor communication skills, trouble answering Qs. --PROS--: Notes are clear, pleasant attitude, tries to stay upbeat, course is easy.
Exams are really easy. She reads off of the slides but acts as if she doesn't. She is cocky when she has not much to pride hersel with, rude and doesn't listen when spoken to. She "uuuuh" alot which becomes irritating and uses alot of necessaries hand gestures. Read and study the slides and you'll get in the "A" range.
I really don't understand why there is such bad comments on here, let me tell How Mara is, one go to class, second read the text,three ask questions. If you skip and ask questions on the exam she'll give you the boot..She is not a hard marker, nor an impossible person, I have taken 3 classes with her all were above B.
Her thick accent makes it very hard for you to understand her. You spend most of the lecture just trying to comprehend what she says. Her tests are MC but some questions are unclear and subjective, and when you ask her to clarify them she walks away. She isn't helpful at all. Take this course, it's great, but from a different prof!
Decent prof and lays out concepts with above-average examples, which makes it very easy to grasp. As long as you understand the concepts, you'll be fine.
I found her teaching dull, but at least she let us have class discussions sometimes. Her tests were full of grammatical mistakes that changed the meaning of the sentence, and lots of T/F questions (which is ridiculous in a 3rd year Psychology course that is so theory laden). She will not listen to you if you try to argue for marks. BAD.
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Original post made by Rajiv Bhateja on Dec 13, 2008
I've been working with several officials of local schools as well as the PAUSD regarding the inconsistent & infrequent use of InClass by teachers.
Only two of my child's teachers are currently using InClass. For the remaining courses, I can't tell when my child is falling behind until it's too late. Also, I can't make decisions about whether my son should go have fun on the weekend because I don't know what is impending for the following week.
In lengthy discussions with school teachers, school administrators and school board members, district officials (PAUSD and others), I have found that:
1. PAUSD has had InClass (powered by Blackboard Academic Suite) since Fall 2004. (The pilot project was conducted by Paula Hundle in Spring 2004.)
1. Administrators have no way to mandate use of InClass. This is because the teachers' job requirements are negotiated in a contract with the Teachers' Union. The current contract (signed last month) has no requirement for teachers to use InClass. So a school principal cannot tell a teacher that he/she *has* to use InClass.
2. San Jose Unified, Santa Clara Unified, Cupertino and Los Gatos all mandate that grades must be posted to a parent-accessible online system every Friday. When I cited this data to a district official, the response I received was that Palo Alto was different because we are close to Stanford, and the Palo Alto teachers have higher expectations of "academic freedom." [Wow.]
3. Everybody agrees that the InClass system has limitations and does not work well. Los Gatos parents are quite satisfied with their system (known as Aries).
4. The school superintendent has not responded to a single email on the subject, whether from me or from board members.
Many teachers use InClass successfully. Many, however, complain that it does not work properly, that it is not secure, but most of all they say that they "just don't use it."
Teachers who do not use InClass usually respond that they are very good about responding promptly to questions via email. (Incidently, PAUSD rules require that teachers respond to such requests in a reasonable time and "reasonable" is normally defined to be 24 hours.) In the last 3 months, I have given school & district officials no fewer than 8 examples where I have not gotten a response from teachers for over 5 working days.
The reasons I've heard for not using InClass are below. My rebuttals are in parentheses.
1. We've been educating children in schools for 200 years [sic] without InClass, so you shouldn't need it. (This was from a teacher. I wonder what she'd say if her doctor decided to do without CAT scans for the same reason. Also, isn't this why we have progress?)
2. Children are supposed to do this work themselves without parental supervision. It's an opportunity for them to grow. (Agreed that children should do this work themselves. However, everyone in corporate America is accountable to someone -- or should be. And parents need this info to hold their children accountable.)
3. I just don't use InClass. (Just use InClass -- many of your peers do.)
4. InClass is not secure and can be hacked. (Well, then post grades for those students where the student and his/her parents give you a signed waiver.)
5. We're working on it. (Yes, but you've been working on it since 2004 and it's still not implemented.)
The lack of online access to grades and scores in a location where Yahoo, Google, PayPal, E*Trade, Xerox Parc, etc. were born, would be ironic and shocking to those not familiar with the issues of public education. We are blocked by administrators and unions. Who speaks for the children and their futures?
It's likely that the only way to get PAUSD to implement a regularly updated, parent-accessible notification system for grades, test scores and pending evaluations is public input/uproar. I hope to submit a [long] list of signatures to the school board, highlighting the depth of feeling about this issue.
If you are a parent of a PAUSD student, I invite you to join me in this effort. My motivation is simple: I've lost one child's future to not having this information and I don't want to lose any more.
I've started a Yahoo Group: pausd_fix_inclass to foster communication among PAUSD parents. Please circulate this among your friends who are parents of PAUSD.
Rajiv Bhateja
bhateja -at- yahoo -dot- com
[To email me, replace the -at- and -dot- fields above with the obvious replacements.]
on Dec 13, 2008 at 8:58 pm
The only thing worse than teachers not using InClass is teachers who tell you at the back to school night that you should look at In Class and depend on it and THEN don't update. So you're relying on it but you really can't. But then when you email them they tell you to look on In Class. Do they not know thatthey have not posted? I would prefer to have a teacher say "I will not be posting the homework" and then just hands out a syllabus or weekly assignment sheet or something. If they don't want to use In Class, cant they at least do a global email to the parents of all the kids in their class to say what the homework would be? At that poin, what arethey gaining by not using it? And why in 2008-2009 is the district signing a contract with the teachers that does not mandate the use of inclass or whatevr other system the district decides to use?
on Dec 13, 2008 at 9:30 pm
I don't like InClass. If I were a teacher, I wouldn't use it. High school kids need LESS babysitting by their parents. They're in high school now. If you don't have an open relationship with your son/daughter on issues like homework, there are bigger problems in your life than whether or not you know the homework on Friday evening.
The bottom line is whether or not the usage of InClass (or another like system) is in the teachers' contract. If it's not, then you're out of luck. It's not going to happen. And good luck trying to get it into the teachers' contract. I think making world peace a reality is more likely.
on Dec 13, 2008 at 10:24 pm
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It's fine news for Miller, the UFC's middleweight division and UFC fans. But it speaks to something I've been mentioning since the UFC's purchase of Strikeforce: how is Strikeforce going to maintain roster integrity?
Think about this for a moment. Can anyone recall WEC lightweights who moved up to the UFC after a stint in the WEC before the brands merged? The notion Strikeforce and the UFC are owned by the same company and yet competing for talent is plainly incoherent.
As true competitors, there are reasons to have signed with Strikeforce despite its size. For fighters like Alistair Overeem or Muhammed Lawal, the freedom to move between weight classes or fight abroad made signing with Strikeforce an attractive proposition. Fighters like Fedor Emelianenko, who felt UFC's contract was onerous or didn't prefer whatever terms they demanded, could sign with Strikeforce to better meet their needs.
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I wouldn't argue with the idea that getting Miller back on the Strikeforce roster would show an ongoing commitment to the Strikeforce brand. But Miller had never been an integral part of the promotion. He went 1-1 during his tenure and the Stout fight was on the untelevised undercard.
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Keeneland, in partnership with Sheikh Hamdan's Shadwell Farm, announced the Shadwell Turf Mile (gr. IT) will carry a $1 million purse for its 29th running Saturday, Oct. 4.
Spendthrift Farm's Ontario-based stallion Court Vision will shuttle to Juan Carlos Harding's Haras Las Araucarias in Chile for the 2014 Southern Hemisphere breeding season.
Multiple graded stakes winner Tizdejavu was represented by his first winner as a stallion when his juvenile daughter Miss Dejavu prevailed by 1 3/4-lengths in the second race at Gulfstream Park May 26.
The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society-Ontario Division has cataloged 97 offerings for its inaugural online winter mixed sale that began Nov. 25 and continues to Dec. 9.
Grade II winner Exhi and Irish group victor Nephrite have been added to the stallion roster of Park Stud in Orangeville, Ontario, owners Michael and Laurel Byrne announced Nov. 30.
The Breeders' Cup will reinstate entry fee benefits to the winners of Challenge races that lost their designation when the events came off the turf at Keeneland, but they will not receive an automatic starting position.
The American Graded Stakes Committee said it has left intact the original grades of two off-the-turf stakes at Keeneland the weekend of Oct. 5-6.
Both Wise Dan and Groupie Doll, who led the list of notable upsets nationwide in major stakes tests Oct. 5, remain on target for their respective dates in the Breeders' Cup World Championships, according to their trainers.
Reigning Horse of the Year Wise Dan saw his nine-race win streak come to an end Oct. 5 at Keeneland when Silver Max delivered a front-running score in the Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes (gr. II), which was moved to the main track.
TimeformUS Weekend Plays: The Champagne, Shadwell Turf Mile, and Sprint Championship. read blog
Morton Fink's Horse of the Year Wise Dan makes his final start before the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) Oct. 5 at Keeneland, defending his title in the $750,000 Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes (gr. IT).
Swinging Song became the first winner for dual grade I winner Mr. Sidney when she won the Prix Ginetta at Maisons-Lafitte June 21.
A recent outbreak of EHV-1 at Woodbine Racetrack, has caused Park Stud to end the breeding this year for all its stallions. There has been no detection of the virus at Park Stud, closing early is a preventative measure.
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In just about every way possible, A.P. Indy has been the ideal Thoroughbred of the international era of American racing and breeding.
Five-time grade I winner Court Vision had his first reported foal arrive when a filly was born Jan. 20 at Hill 'n' Dale Farm in Canada.
Evan examines how weekend races will affect the Breeders' Cup race card. watch video
With Saturday's $750,000 Shadwell Turf Mile (gr. IT) at Keeneland now in his rearview mirror, trainer Charles Lopresti can look ahead to the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita for stable star Wise Dan.
Join Tom LaMarra and Pete Denk to talk about this weekend's racing, including opening weekend at Keeneland, and its implications for the Breeders' Cup. Sponsored by HRTV.
Morton Fink's Woodbine Mile winner Wise Dan is the star attraction of a power-packed $750,000 Shadwell Turf Mile (gr. IT) Oct. 6 at Keeneland, where he'll take on 11 other starters 20 days after his most recent score.
Morton Fink's Wise Dan is telling trainer Charlie Lopresti he's ready to get back to the races and that's just what he's going to do, as Lopresti plans on entering him in the Oct. 6 Shadwell Turf Mile (gr. IT) at Keeneland.
Several stakes horses based at Arlington Park turned in preparatory moves there Sept. 29 for starts at the upcoming Keeneland meet that opens Oct. 5 in Lexington.
Trainer Dale Romans sent Arlington Million (gr. IT) winner Little Mike and stablemate Silver Max through works at Churchill Downs Sept. 22, preparing the turf contenders for upcoming starts in New York and Kentucky.
Keeneland announced July 16 it is increasing the purse for the Shadwell Turf Mile (gr. IT) to $750,000, making it the co-richest race run at the Lexington track this year.
Court Vision has his first mare pronounced in foal. Coogee Sunrise, by Deputy Commander out of the Spectacular Bid mare Southern Affair, was pronounced in foal March 5.
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Karl Ramonas: Harmon rolls 300 game at Saint Lucie Lanes
Sean Harmon led the Saint Lucie men this week with a USBC sanctioned 300 game in the Keglers league at Saint Lucie Lanes. Paul Koehler captured high series with games of 266, 246, and 279 for a 791 in the Saint Lucie Classic.
Melissa Goodrich and Terry Moore tied for women's high game with a 267 while Goodrich went on to take high series with a 703.
In Junior league action, Collin Corley rolled a 257 game and a 701 series while Helen Kinchen rolled a 225 game and a 540 series.
Dave Wallerstein led the Superplay men with a 279 game in the Monday Night Mixed, and Warren Vorreyer rolled a 700 series in the Friday Night Mixed.
For the women, Corinne Martin rolled a 241 game in the Friday Night mixed, and Dottie Bombaci rolled a 572 series in the Lake Charles league.
In Junior league action, Andrew Chabab rolled a 244/670, and Alondra Gonzalez bowled a 183/469 series to lead the girls, both in the Superplay Majors.
Saint Lucie Lanes will host the Florida's Best Seniors Tournament at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
This one-day handicapped tournament is open to all bowlers 50 years of age and over. The tournament is unique for our area, because unlike all the scratch tournaments that are reserved for the higher average bowlers, this tournament features handicap based on 90% of 220, thereby allowing bowlers of all skill levels to compete with a fair and equal chance.
Qualifying for this tournament will consist of 3 games on the standard house shot, changing pairs after each game. After three games, 1 in 3 bowlers will advance to the semi-finals where the remaining field will bowl single game eliminations, cutting the field in half after each game until the top 3 remain. Bowlers that make the cut after the first three games will cash.
Bowlers need only win one game at a time after the first three to advance, handicap is added to every game for your final score.
Signups begin at 9:30 am, and the entry fee is only $35. Bring 3 new bowlers with you, and your entry is free.
Top Qualifier at this weeks tournament will win a new Roto-Grip bowling ball.
Optional Nassau's and Brackets will also be available for added side action.
If you haven't bowled a senior tournament before because you thought you couldn't compete, give the FBS a try. It's a fair and competitive tournament for all bowlers that might just spark your competitive spirit.
For more information, contact Farrell Talbert at (772) 971-4779 or visit http://www.FBSBowl.com.
Note: scores are in this order: Men's high game and series, women's high game and series, boys' high game and series, and girls' high game and series (where applicable).
Monday Grove Rollers: John Zillante 211; John Zillante 586, Cathy Hornby/Margie Scarlett 191; Cathy Hornby 529.
PSL Women Bowling League: Joan Colburn 181; Joan Colburn 506.
Savanna Club I: John Delgiudice 246; John Delgiudice 641, Pat Bonham 208; Lorraine Dimodugno 538.
Royal Slush: Greg Bender 247; Greg Bender 715, Deanna Trout 215; Judy Stone 527.
Monday Night Mixed: Daniel Pinkney 222; Daniel Pinkney 627, Linda Takacs 178; Linda Takacs 507.
Cruise Away: Rob Stanton 203; Rob Stanton 510, Terry Moore 267; Terry Moore 636.
Special Strikers: Billy Denike 153; Billy Denike 432, Michelle Kushner 142; Michelle Kushner 403.
Scholarship League: Derek Hurd 218; Derek Hurd 641, Nancy Yearby 159; Nancy Yearby 410, Matthew Geary 267; Chris Reid 674, Helen Kinchen 225; Helen Kinchen 540.
High Point Bowling League: Tad Mullen 246; Tad Mullen 683, Linda Dease 201; Linda Dease 567.
Tuesday Rollers: Steve Holt 290; Josh Sneed 785, Rhonda Vincent 190; Rhonda Vincent 526.
Tuesday Duos: Mark Cohen 258; Dan Galloway 701, Teresa Raulerson 207; Sabrina Reese 573.
Oldtimers: David Tienter 225; David Tienter 617, Carol Barnett 208; Carol Barnett 571.
Rainbow League: Christian Clayton 189; Christian Clayton 452, Stephanie Williams 180; Stephanie Williams 484.
Florida Music and Vending Sparemakers: Michelle Doohan 265; Michelle Doohan 644.
Riverfront Tigers: John Zillante 203; John Zillante 521, Janet Dannunzio 178; Delores Niesolowski 488.
St. Lucie Classic: Patrick Combs/Paul Koehler 279; Paul Koehler 791, Melissa Goodrich 267; Melissa Goodrich 703.
Wednesday Nite Mixed: Dave Blomstrand Jr. 298; Dave Blomstrand Jr. 687, Rebecca Barry 237; Rebecca Barry 596.
Nite Owls: Jennifer Chiarantona 215; Jennifer Chiarantona 533.
Spanish Lakes: Marvin Young Jr. 216; Richard Joly 546, Fay Thorn/Marie McCorkindale 167; Fay Thorn 457.
Keglers: Sean Harmon 300; Sean Harmon 742, Michelle Doohan 237; Michelle Doohan 630.
Rookie League: Erik Egler 168; Erik Egler 443, Judy Edens 132; Judy Edens 343, Branden Brown 119; Branden Brown 336.
Haisley Mixed: Charles Mills 267; Charles Mills 727, Elaine Mulderrig 224; Linda Dease 615.
Vista St. Lucie: Cliff Smith 187; Cliff Smith 519, Ginny Fossaceca 182; Ginny Fossaceca 472.
Friday Night Mixed: Todd Harriman 279; Todd Harriman 734, Marcy Lucky 225; Kaycee Harris 567.
Savanna Club II: Kanute Carpenter 200; Kanute Carpenter 527, Joanna Taylor 189; Joanna Taylor 482.
TGIF: Jason Harrison 280; Jason Harrison 783, Melissa Goodrich 245; Melissa Goodrich 678.
Gone Fishin': James Lapointe 214; Collin Corley 577, Lisa Bennett 178; Lisa Bennett 460.
Stars of Tomorrow Juniors: Anthony Martin 224; Anthony Martin 552, Alex Doran 190; Alex Doran 515.
Stars of Tomorrow Seniors: Collin Corley 257; Collin Corley 701, Helen Kinchen 225; Kristen Doohan 525.
10 for 10: Nicholas Golson 149; Harrison Shields 225; Melody Ladisa 103; Melody Ladisa 199.
Vacation Getaway: Mark Schneider 189; Mark Schneider 522, Carol Ausborn 197; Carol Ausborn 554, Bryce Rudisell 279; Kyle Hurd 632, Gabrielle Smith 222; Gabrielle Smith 524.
Superplay USA
Monday Night Mixed: Dave Wallerstein 279; Dave Wallerstein 685, Shayawn Murry 189; Shayawn Murry 470.
Liberty Superbucks: Jeff Johnson 226; Jeff Johnson 632, Jackie Bader 178; Jackie Bader 455.
Cascades 2013: Vinny Conti 246; Joe Thompson 649, Kim Burns 198; Joni Berman 509.
Dreyer-Delrowe Senior Men: Ed Rehnberg 256; Ed Rehnberg 650.
Lake Charles 2013: Robert Ray 228; Robert Ray 652, Dottie Bombaci 222; Dottie Bombaci 572.
Mars vs. Venus: Tim Maloney 278; Alan Johnson Jr 692, Margene Makinster 202; Jessie Hemmers 550.
Kings Isle II: Sal Digiorgio 213; Conrad Breton 577, Ann Lwowski 183; Ann Lwowski 476.
Spanish Lakes Wednesday: Joe Zachar 229; Joe Zachar 622, Rose Davis 171; Rose Davis 480.
Club 50: Rich Canon 211; Rich Canon 606, Cathy Sills 179; Cathy Sills 510.
Superplay Junior Gold: Nate Garcia-Rinelli 231; Dakota Daniels 843, Kassidy Daniels 187; Kassidy Daniels 656.
King Isle I: Jerry Hanus 194; John Grisanti 521, Marie Salay 175; Denise Johnson 422.
Haisley Mixed League 2013: Barry Worshoufsky 224; Robert Ray 629, Jean Penalver 188; Corinne Martin 495.
Thursday Night Mixed: Jeff McCallister 265; Michael Visconte 680, Cheryl East 213; Cheryl East 543.
Fairways Friday: Chuck Salton 216; Chuck Salton 572, Joan Swanson 159; Jean White 436.
Spanish Lakes Friday: Fred Parker 237; Fred Parker 607, Rose Davis 189; Kathleen Bilisko 511.
Friday Night Mixed: Paul Hemmers 257; Warren Vorreyer 700, Corinne M@artin 241; Corinne Martin 566.
Junior All Stars: Miles Palmer 255; Miles Palmer 675, Nicole Ruppert 135; Gracie Sanabria 284.
Superplay Preps: John Dashler 164; John Dashler 379, Gabriella Buendia 136; Gabriella Buendia 343.
Superplay Majors: Andrew Chabab 244; Andrew Chabab 670, Alondra Gonzalez 183; Alondra Gonzalez 469.
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The Good, The Bad And The Goofy of the 2010 NFL Combine
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I am not that into him, and am hoping that better guys get released, but I wouldn't mind it... as a last resort.
The Washington Redskins will be releasing running back Tim Hightower on Friday, according to a report by Grant Paulsen. Hightower was attempting to return to the team's running back rotation after tearing his ACL last season. He practiced in pads for the first time since the injury on Aug. 22 prior to playing in Washington's final preseason game against the Colts last Saturday.
DJ Ware was released by the Giants too. I like him.


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Faculty Council News
President Bruce Benson solicits nominations from University of Colorado tenured faculty for designation for the 2015 President's Teaching Scholars Program (PTSP).
Clarence "Skip" Ellis, Clarence "Skip" Ellis, much-loved Professor of Computer Science at the University of Colorado Boulder, died unexpectedly on May 18, 2014. He was 71.
CU's annual Open Enrollment begins at 8 a.m. on Monday, April 28, and runs through 5 p.m. Friday, May 16.
Fast-growing region will be home to CU's high-quality programs starting this fall
The University of Colorado Board of Regents on Friday approved a 3 percent merit salary increase pool for faculty and exempt professionals, as well as a state-mandated salary pool increase of 3.5 percent for classified staff (2.5 percent cost of living; 1...
Regents, President Benson urge faculty, staff to participate in systemwide evaluation.
A proposed change to the Board of Regents' policy regarding searches for vice president positions is being reconsidered following objections from the Faculty Council Executive Committee.
Faculty Council in recent months has been working to update its bylaws and is inviting faculty across the CU system to review proposed changes and offer input.


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A certificate of deposit (CD) which has a set interest rate to be paid throughout the entire lilfe of the investment. There are many types of fixed rate CDs, such as liquid CDs, brokered CDs, callable CDs and traditional CDs.
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Four ways in which a good theory of change can help your social accountability work
This piece went up last week on the World Bank's Global Partnership for Social Accountability blog. Sorry, I mean 'knowledge platform'. Theories of change (ToCs) are a bit of a development fuzzword at the moment, used in lots of different and sometimes baffling... Read More


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40,000 more barrels of oil were produced in North Dakota's Bakken in February compared to January.
Director of Mineral Resources Lynn Helms thanks the nicer weather the state had in February.
However, Helms says it still was a short and cold month, which makes it difficult to drill and frac wells.
In February the Bakken produced close to 779,000 barrels a day.
"Based on our projections or our trends it's actually a little bit light from what we anticipated, we actually thought we would come in a little over 780,000," Lynn Helms said.
Because of winter storms which occurred in March, Helms expects March production will be down.
But once the snow finally melts, he expects production this summer to escalate.
"I anticipate June, July, August, September, October to see a big surge in production, with the rig count climbing back up to 198, with all the multi well pad drilling and the shortening of the time from spud to completion date I think we're going to see those middle five months of the year we'll see a big surge in production," Helms said.
Because of our recent snow, Helms expects road restrictions will last longer, and doesn't expect production to take off until May or June.
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A terrible accident claimed the life of a 1-year-old southwest Atlanta girl. She was crushed by a door while playing outside with her grandmother. Talasia Hamm was an energetic little girl whose mom says stayed on the move. Her mother is now trying to understand the strange and tragic accident that claimed the young child's life. "It doesn't seem real," said her mother, Shantarian Hamm. "It doesn't. I feel like I'm in a horrible nightmare and it's long, and I want to wake up. Every second I think I'm going to wake up."A memorial next to the apartment where Talasia was fatally injured is growing. Family members say her grandmother was watching her when a burglar bar door fell and crushed her in front of a vacant apartment. FOX 5 reached out to the city code enforcement office to request information on whether the property owner at the complex on Macon Drive has been cited before. As of Wednesday night, we were still waiting for a response. Talasia's family says they are working to set up a fund to cover the costs of her funeral.
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I personally love the idea of an Obama/Clinton ticket. Because what we are hopefully doing here is selecting our nominee for 2016. I would be adamantly opposed to any military man being offered the position.
comment on a post Hillary as Obama's VP - What do you think? over 6 years ago
comment on a post Do you like this message about our party? over 6 years agoAnd if you paid attention to McCains speech last nite he threw in a line about serving imperfectly but always being proud. The "really" ; whether there or not, doen't help. The takeaway is that she is only now proud of America. Not a good thing.
p.s. And yes I understand what she meant, but the dogwhistle republicans won't want to. Something that shouldn't have been said.
comment on a post McCain Using WI Victory Speech To Frame General Election Against Obama over 6 years ago
Did anyone else catch the "I have served imperfectly...but have always been proud." Its going to be a major talking point for St John for awhile.
comment on a post Why FL and MI should be seated over 6 years agoWell if rules are rules, then the DNC should be stripping the delegates from Iowa, NH and SC any day now. Then we can all join hands and sing Kumbaya because, although we have disenfranchised millions of voters, its ok because they don't have any constitutional right to a primary vote anyway. That will make things all better. Enough ranting, on to the fix.
My proposal would be to strip 50% of the delegates from all five states and prohibit the seating of any of their suprdelegates. In the same proposal to the credentials committee I would ask that ALL superdelegates be divided based on proportions of the popular or caucus vote and be required to vote accordingly on the first ballot beginning with this years convention. That should address most concerns and make everyone equally unhappy which is the essence of every good compromise.
comment on a post MSNBC Has Sparked A Women's Uprising over 6 years agoWhat a bunch of crap. David didn't apologize, he just said he was sorry if he upset anyone. The classic non apology apology. And of course he was mad that he was called on this by the campaign. Because ANYTHING you say about the Clintons is ok, why should this be any different? David has always been a smug, prissy little man so I can't quite imagine how anyone could find his reporting excellent. And to address the point that he didn't think that the language would be offensive is just ludicrous, if anyone believes that he would have said that Sen. Obama was "pimping out" Michelle or his daughters they live in a far from reality based world.
And lastly, as for KO, its not an apology (heartfelt or not) if you preface it by extolling the virtues of the person you are apologizing for.
on a comment on Whoopi Goldberg switches to Hillary's side. over 6 years ago
View cultists? Who knew?
comment on a post Clinton-Caucus Question... over 6 years ago
I would bet that the strategy was that Hillary would win big in the primary states and the caucuses would follow on there own without any organization needed. Unfortunately, this became more contested than was thought and her campaign never revisited the strategy for caucus states. It has cost her, we will hope it hasn't cost her too much.
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Excellent work as always. My only question/comment is, with Obama on the ticket the Illinois races all become more competitive? Or maybe not. My thought process here is that turnout should be through the roof in Illinois and that should help team blue. The extra high turnout should mean an extra 3 to 5 points for our candidates and down ballot issues. Or maybe you already accounted for that in your analysis.
comment on a post The Coming Michigan Freak Show over 6 years agoWhat is the Hillary count on Superdelegates from Michigan? If she controls most, or even a good portion of those votes I would think that the uncommitted delegates would be led to vote for her. It would stand to reason, the largest group of delegates would be committed to Hillary, the second largest group would be uncommitted (these delegates to be named later by the Michigan party leaders) and then the Superdelegates who will become the de facto leaders of the uncommitted group. Look for the battle to be there. I would expect Hillary to pick up a lionesses share of the uncommitted group if she keeps the Michigan party leaders on board. This strategy would also keep the power in the hands of the party leaders which they always like.
p.s. I don't subscribe to the developing CW that she has to win by more than 50% of the vote.
p.p.s. I do agree with the developing CW that the Michigan and Florida delegations will be seated in their entirety at the convention.
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There are no, repeat no valid studies which support an increase in negative secondary effects caused solely by adult bookstores. As far back as the Meese Report and even back to the Nixon administration the studies show no negative secondary effects. No increase in rapes, no decrease in property values, no increased drug sales, no increase in molestation, nothing. So if we could just get the government out of the sex business, that'd be great. Thanks.
comment on a post Hillary introduces minimum wage legislation over 6 years agoWould have liked to see more detail of the bill. Is it just linkage (i.e. if Congress gets one then everybody gets one or is it the same kind of percentage)? Does this eliminate the abominable tip differential? How is this phased in? Is there a link available to the text of the proposed legislation?
P.S. Good for HRC. Call it pandering or whatever else you want, this is good for working class Americans.
comment on a post Bloomberg Still Toying With Indie Presidential Run over 6 years ago
Shouldn't AG Cuomo be initiating an investigation into the fraudulent use of state funds by Rudy and the failure of Bloomberg to prosecute or even investigate when he found out? When Rudy billed all those obscure city agencies for the love nest crap, well they all get state funds somehow. Seems to me there is a criminal case there just waiting to blow up on Mikey. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
on a comment on Democrats Pick Up A Texas State House Seat For 79R-71D Margin over 6 years ago
Especially since Scotus has already ruled that partisan redistricting is legal.
comment on a post FISA is up, and so is a moment of truth for Senate Democrats over 6 years agoI would hope that Sen. Dodd would rise and request to table the motion. He should explain that he had asked to have this item "held" and request other Senators to vote accordingly to uphold Senatorial privilege. Not really much chance of this I suppose.
On a related note, so the Senate will not be honoring holds any longer? Great, now maybe we can get a few things accomplished next year. Hahahahaha. Some holds are more equal than others.
on a comment on Clinton & Clark over 6 years agoI couldn't agree more. I already have major concerns about Hillary controlling the military. Put that together with a General as VP and I see no way at all for the civilians to reassert control. If she wins, it would be bad enough to put Clark in as SecDef, which I have always expected.
My other concern in this area is that our nominee will feel compelled to nominate a Republican as SecDef, my worst nightmare. Well, other than a Republican winning the Pres.


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"Kicking a guy when he's down" is an expression that carries a negative connotation here in North America. In the old days of Japanese competition under the PRIDE banner, it was just another way to get the job done.
Stomp the yard.
That may explain why former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Mauricio Rua, who terrorized the "Land of the Rising Sun" for nearly four years, is calling for the return of stomps to mixed martial arts (via ESPN.com):
"I hope for a change in rules. The stomps... my opinion is elbows are more dangerous than stomps."
Not coincidentally, "Shogun" has five technical knockout finishes by way of stomp or soccer kick.
While stomping a mudhole in someone's keister may not require a high level of technical prowess, it certainly goes a long way towards preventing fighters from getting a little too comfortable on the ground.
And Rua may have an unlikely ally in veteran referee Steve Mazzagatti, who shared this little nugget during our conversation back in 2007:
"Oh man, I'm old school so I love to see it. It forces fighters to find new ways to defend themselves. It's easier to have a good ground game when you don't have to worry about a guy like Wanderlei (Silva) kicking you into the seats. Heck, I say let 'em do whatever they want, they can even bring back groin shots. Every offense has a corresponding defense and it makes for an exciting fight."
A lot of fans are opposed to stomps, just as a lot of fans are opposed to elbows on the ground. The difference is stomps are currently outlawed and elbows aren't.
Is this a ruling you agree with?
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LOS ANGELES (CNS) – A producer who said he came up with the idea for Charlie Sheen's "Anger Management" television show needs to redo his lawsuit for it to proceed, court papers showed today.
In a decision issued Friday, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mary Ann Murphy said lawyers for Jason Shuman and his company, Blue Star Entertainment, did not provide information sufficient to support claims for fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty as well as some of the contractual causes of action against producer Joe Roth and his Revolution Studios. She gave them 20 days to file an amended complaint.
The TV show is based on the 2003 film of the same name.
Murphy heard arguments May 30 on a defense motion to dismiss those particular allegations from the complaint, then took the case under submission to ponder the issues.
Shuman sued in April 2012, saying he developed the television version of the film starring Adam Sandler and Jack Nicholson.
Shuman alleges that in 2008, Roth chose him to go through Revolution Studios' film catalog for titles that could be worked into adaptations and remakes. Shuman says he was told by Roth to continue working on developing and pitching the television show, the suit states.
Shuman says he learned in July 2011 that Sheen was interested in starring in the show and called Roth to congratulate him.
"Roth told Shuman how Sheen became interested and told him to sit tight until the Sheen deal was official," according to Shuman's court papers.
However, when Shuman called Roth saying he wanted to get started on the show, he was told the agreement the two had was no longer being honored, Shuman's court papers state.
"Although plaintiffs are the masterminds behind the TV show, they have received on compensation or credit for their efforts," according to Shuman's court papers.
But in her ruling regarding the fraud allegations, Murphy stated that Revolution was "free to continue to shop its own exploitation possibilities and entertain third party offers and proposals without obligation to (Shuman). Plaintiffs have not (provided details) showing they instigated the series with Sheen."
The show's value is estimated at $700 million, according to the suit.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2005
i hate being tall...
Okay. I still wouldn't touch that fruit. But when there's a line at Starbuck's, I'll willingly hit SuburbaGas for caffeine. Mornings at SuburbaGas are usually packed with a collection of cops and armored van drives, and at least once a week, I engage in conversation with Mohammed the cashier who asks me the same question every single time.
"Going to work?"
This morning, however, as I approached the counter with my bucket of coffee, I found myself blocked by the gigantic lottery ticket man and his boxes of lottery tickets. He turned around and loudly screamed, "Hi honey! You're tall! Are you six feet tall?"
Oh my god. Anyone who knows me knows that I hate being tall. It's not my fault. When you're 13 years old and 5'11", the damage done cannot be reversed.
"Um…" I nervously stammered. "In my bare feet I'm 5'11", thank you very much."
"Well I've got three daughters!" He yelled. "All of 'em over 6 feet!"
It was as if he were bragging about his prize cattle.
"You must be very proud."
"They all play sports. You play volleyball? Basketball?"
"I used to. But I don't anymore. I lack both skill and grace. I merely hunch."
"Ha! You should be proud of your height! Look at those legs! You're gorgeous!"
"Thank you. I hate being tall."
"Well, you're stupid."
Like an 80 year old with osteoporosis, I scrunched down and bought my coffee, passing lottery giant popping his medication at the front door. Lamenting my freakishness, I walked into work and vented to my co-workers, pointing out that in addition to my being a complete medical oddity and constantly forced to pretend to like it, I'm often asked to reach things for the elderly in supermarkets.
"Oh, me too." Laughted Ben. "That happens all the time."
"Yeah, Ben. But you didn't spend 2 years in therapy just to muster the courage to wear heels..."
33 comments:
- Miss Anthrope said...
There's a flip side to what you wrote about. I'm extrordinarily short: 4'10 to be exact. And I've always been the shortest one in the class... I have to wear heels just to appear semi-normal, and let me tell you, my knees aren't too thankful. I constantly got teased through school, and still do to a certain extent. I can never ever see anything if in a crowd, and people always assume I'm in high school or even middle school (I'm 23.) So yeah... I guess either way, too tall or too short, it sucks. What I wouldn't give to live in your shoes for a day though!
P.S. Nice insight to a tall person's world! :)
I think it's time for the 5th grade worst day of your life story. It's height related and seasonally appropriate. XOXOMOM
- rayray said...
short or tall, I love em all!
however, when your a GUY standing only 5'4", you tend to get passed by for the taller guys :(
I think it's cool when a woman is tall..You can be soft, feminine, and cute... But you don't have the limitations that a lot of women have...It's like you were given a gift...your body kept getting stronger and stronger while they stayed shorter/weaker... that's Hot (or I think so, anyway)
So while you can be soft and cute...you can reach higher places than a lot of women..and compared to them, your body is like...filled to the BRIM with strength...stuff that they struggle with, and still cant lift, you can lift with ease...gotta like that..
I guess the key is just finding someone that digs whatever your characteristics are...whom you also happen to dig.
WOW your a fuckin giant!
Well it's a comfort to hear that there are other young people like me that are tall & hate their height. I have never properly measured myself as I am too scared but I roughly about 5'9 I reckon. I am also 13 years old. My best friend is quite short, well average really and whenever I go out with her I feel like a giant! But now I think about it it's not so bad. The only thing I don't really like about being tall is the fact that I can never wear heels! But anyway here's some good points of being tall from someone who used to be really insecure about it :
1. You look alot slimmer
2. You have longer legs
3. It will be easier to find nice guys as you can be certain that the one's that like you are genuine & nice and aren't shallow.
4. You could become a model more easily.
Plus, think of all the tall celebrities there are, like Paris Hilton, Tyra Banks, Claudia Schiffer & much much more.
Also alot of guys think tall women are very sexy & don't mind being shorter than them (these are the ones for keeps)!
But you should always love yourself for what you are x
I am also 5'11" and oddly I have had the same experiences as you. I hate them, hate them all!!! Damn people...they are so insensitive. It's okay to comment on someone's height because we are supposed to be happy about it..but would you ever dare go up to someone fat and say "wow, you are sooo fat, you know that?" or "you are so black!" No one would dare. But tall people are fair game. And then if you don't like your height you are automatically "stupid" like that guy said. We all have preferences with the way others look, so why is it so hard to believe that we would have preferences with our own looks? For me, I would prefer to be 5'6"...but NOOOO that didn't happen!!! Yeah, I'm not bitter at all....
i'm 5'11," and no matter how i try to think about it i hate it too. "how tall are you?" is a bad enough question, but i find "do you play volleyball" or "are you a model" to be even more insulting. what are volleyball players and models to the average man but sex objects? also, i like shorter guys. i guess all we can do is learn to love it somehow. personally, all i have ever wanted is not to be noticed for any aspect of my physical appearance, good or bad. off i go to buy some dark brown hair dye... i think men who hit on blondes tend to be the sleazier kind
- briecheese1414 said...
I know exactly what you mean. I am 5'11" (actually 5'11" and 3/4 last time i let the doctor tell me how tall i was but that 3/4 of an inch doesn't count) Somehow there is a big difference between 5'11" and 6'. I havn't truly gotten comfortable with the fact of dating shorter guys. I know i probably will have to get used to it but so many people teased me for being tall and dating a guy who was if anything a quarter inch shorter than me that i just can't do it anymore. It makes finding guys difficult :( currently i am dateless to prom and dont know what to do. ill probably end up taking a guy who is shorter than me as friends and hopefully that might curb my fear... hopefully...
i wish all of you tall ladies out there luck! I feel your pain!
To the 5'11 woman that likes shorter guys...
Thank God for you, woman!
They need to make more of you
I Know How You Feel! I'm 5'12 And I'm 12! People Think I'm In Year 11 Or College And I'm Only In Year 7! I Get Teased Alot Because All My Friends Are Small. I Know People Would Kill To Be Tall But I Would Kill To Be Even A Little Shorter! I Wear Flats All The Time And Yet People Tell Me I'm Still Growing!
Hey, I'm a little over 6 feet and, like the rest of you, I really hate it. I wish people knew that calling someone tall can be really sensitive and insulting, especially for women.
One girl mentioned being young and still growing: there are things you can do if you're still growing. If you're on a path where it looks like you'll be taller than maybe 5'9", see a doctor: they can stunt your growth hormonally if you want.
Once your bones grow, they can't un-grow, so act now. If you're afraid you'll be taller than you want, don't delay another day: see a doctor & a shrink. Figure it out before your options disappear!
And actually, even if you're grown, there is a surgery you can have to take off a couple of inches. Basically, they cut out part of your leg bones—then it heals like two broken legs. Apparently you can go up to two or three inches before it starts to make you look disproportionate.
Anyway, I wish I could just say tall is beautiful and to cherish yourself. But we all have to find our own way, and it's not that easy.
Im am in the same boat. Im 14 and 5'8 or 5'9. im mom is 5'12 and im about 4 inches shorter. It suckss so bad because all the boys i like are either shorter or the exact same height. i want to look up at them and look cute and petite. but no i have to be a giant. Not to mention i am a twig and there are no girls built like me in my school, sure there are some tall ones. but not ones with chicken legs. they talk about how tall and thin i am all the time and hurts.
People tell me about how tall i am, and they'll ask if i eat-im like dude wtf? yeahh i eat all the time it seems like. I have stretched before and asked if it hurt? I walk down the hall and hate seeing over peoples heads. I stand out and i hate it
- Eleanora said...
You should all be ashamed of yourselves, being so pathetic and self loathing just because you're tall.
Grow backbones!
- Spots said...
Says the woman who googled, "Why do people hate tall women."
Fuck off, Elenora....
im 5'11 as well and im in college and i can NEVER find a guy thats shorter than me it sucks. I hate it and i get so sick of people only noticing my height its like as soon as they meet me their first comment isnt its nice to meet you its o my god your so tall!! and i get so tired of people telling me im tooo tall or to not wear heels becuase i dont need them fuck off why should i have shoe limitations just because im tall! just tonight someone came in my room and said i was too tall and i know he didn't mean to be rude but i think it is people just don't get how much it hurts me :(
I am 5'11 and and sixteen years old. I am constantly thinking about my height and how much I hate it. I would do anything to do 5'7. I wish i could look up at a guy, and the ones i can i dont like. =[
i am not going to judge and go off about how pretty people think i am..but you can be beautiful and tall. People tell me all the time i should do americas next top model. i am 5'11 which i wish i could just go down a couple inches. But i try to stay positive and think of all the gorgeous women men would die to have, tyra banks, taylor swift, adrianna lima.. tyra is 5'10 and taylor swift is 5'11 and adrianna is 5'10. and also try to think girls wear heels to be taller, this i wish i could be shorter for because i love heels, i look at them all the time and wish i could wear them =[ but then i look at pictures online and stuff of these gorgeous models who are perfect and the same height as me.. just think of the good things.
im about 5'11 and im 16. i really hate it and i feel so insecure. my mom tells me i need to just love how i am, but its so hard when i want to go to dances and im the one who has to wear flats, not the cute heels like all of my other friends. it makes me feel like im a giant, and im not attractive to any guys. i would do anything to be 5'7". its like the pretty tall, not the awkward tall. however, i try to look at the supermodels and actresses who are that tall but somehow it doesnt help. i know i cant change but it hinders my confidence a lot.
You have a beautiful height and you should take advantage of it!Im sure plenty of shorter girls would love to be your height!I'm 5'4 and i feel too tall actually:( i feel very insecure at times because the community i live in are mostly small Asian people xp
Im 5'11 also, and Im 15. I have been this height since the age you are, and so I can safely say I know how you feel. I used to hate it, and it would riun my day when people would say, "youre SO tall!" I never had any self confidence until the past year when I finally decided to just love myself for who I am. There are so many guys who love tall women, and one day youll learn to love it. I hate when people ask you if you play volleyball or basketball, as if tall people are only made for sports. I never ask short people if they are good at limbo! =) Basically, dont waste time hating yourself. Love yourself! You are beautiful just as you are.
- Alyssa Bentley said...
I'm 28, female and officially (as of last measurement) 6' .25". I am... quite tall. :)
Benefits: My housemates are both about 5'2", so I get all the tall cupboards and they have to fight for the low ones.
Being naturally stronger than most women, I have successfully fought off three guys who tried to force me to have "sexual relations" with them.
Lost in the crowd? nah. I can see I need to go right over there to get to where I need to go.
I actually look FABULOUS in heels. I don't care HOW much taller it makes me.
with a 33" inseam, it is nearly impossible for me to find pants the right length. Same goes for shirts with sleeves long enough for me. I tend to just go with short sleeves most of the time, and buy men's coats. You'd be surprised how gender-neutral most coats are.
I've dated many a short man. The most difficult part of it is that the guys who want to hold your hand as you walk down the street try to hold it at the angle that would be appropriate for a short woman. The first few times you need to fight to be comfortable. The smart ones learn to indicate that they want to hold hands, and let you make it work. Hugging, also, is interesting, because you aren't going to be around the guy's ribcage or waist, but rather you will have the "dominant" position of over his shoulders. Again, the first couple of times it's awkward, but the smart ones deal with it.
I honestly don't hate it. Aside from the fact that most men are shorter than me and I'm almost desperately attracted to men 6'3" and above, that's really the only true downside. Other things are minor annoyances that are overshadowed by all the real benefits. Just remember, a shorter man will be more distracted by your boobs being in his face than anything else.
I recently turned 15 and I'm 5'11, but almost reaching 6 feet. I hate being tall so much, and i know exactly how all of you feel. People say, "oh look on the bright side, you could model" or things like that. But the thing is, I'm not a pretty graceful kind of tall, I'm awkward. I've been referred to as many things, including a dinosaur. I'm not overweight, but I'm not stick skinny like all the models are. When i was younger my mom would always tell me that the guys will grow and eventually become taller then me, and they've started too. But they still won't like me because they always think of me as super tall, even though they're taller then me now. I really wish that people knew how much it bothers us when they point out to us everyday how tall we are. As if walking down the halls and towering over everyone wasn't a reminder enough. I'm trying to get comfortable with my height, but it's a very hard thing to do, and i bet lots of you know what I mean.
So I frequently get asked the how tall are you questions I'm a freshmen... Age fifteen I love to sing and have a food time i am really good at sports varsity cross country volleyball basketball and track this year I'm six foot three inches WITHOUT shoes so with shoes I'm roughly six foot four I think there are some advantages and disadvantages one of the many dis advantages I hate is that I go to a very small school 1A and none of the guys like to date girls taller than them and when your fifteen in highschool it sucks to be single especially when all of my othe friends have boyfriends there is one guy who is cute and taller than me we have been friends forever and I like him.. Bit he likes short girls another disadvantage is that I want to become a model actress and or singer but more people look at me for sports than for that not o be conceded but I know I'm pretty I'm skinny and I have great grades and a good voice I just want to get discovered if anyone can think of anything my email is email@example.com
this is to everyone who thinks they want to be tall:
my family makes fun of me on a daily basis for being tall. i'm probably taller than all of them. being tall makes it harder for girls to date because NO GUY WANTS TO BE WITH A GIRL WHO IS TALLER THAN HIM (OR TALLER THAN ALMOST EVERYONE IN HER SCHOOL, FOR THAT MATTER).
i understand exactly how you feel... i'm a freshmen and people think i'm a junior or something because i'm so tall. the first thing anyone ever says to me when they meet me is "wow. you're tall" which basically means "holy crap, you're a freak!" i hate it. i have a slightly crooked spine from hunching over so much in a fruitless attempt to look normal. i look stupid in shorts. i never wear heels, though i wish i could. it's hard to find a crush when ALL THE DECENT GUYS ARE SHORTER THAN YOU. so think twice before ou even consider wishing to be tall, because it's not fun. AT ALL.
I know what you mean I HATE my height.I folled people into thinking I love it when it fact I'm always crying and wishing I was shorter but I know I cant:(I just pray to god he sends a tall guy for me but appartenly it hasent:(I can't change my height ill just learn to live with it but if I could go down to 5 foot I would do it in a hearbeat!
hi there,
i know what it feels like. seriously, i do. i'm also 13 and 6'1''. i hate it when people point it out, say that i'm lucky, an usually iim really ungraceful and i cant do a lot of things that girls my age can. not to mention the fact that i tower over nearly every boy my age i meet, and that people make fun of me for it. but one thing i've learnt is that if you hunch down and just pretend your not tall will just make everything worse. now instead of being ashamed, i stand tall and when people say i'm lucky, i say thank you, even though on that inside i want to be normal so bad.i really think you should do the same.
lots of love, aneesha
I know exactly how all of you feel. I'm 15 and I'm 5"7, and I desperately wish to be short. All of my friends are short and petite and talk about how much they love it, and I'm just like the odd one out. I look at short girls and envy them so much. The main reason why I hate it is because of the guys. The ones who are taller than me like SHORT girls, not tall girls. I don't want to date a short guy; personal preferences. Id do anything to be short..,.
I just turned 14 and Im 5'11...any suggestions on how to cope?
Omg I'm 5'10 and hate it people always say oh your tall and a lot of guys be like your cute but I wish you were shorter trust me I do to its not fun a lot of guys consider it a turn off and I always think that being tall makes me unnactractive idk y oh and I love heels as well but only wear flats
16 and 6' 2" I hate going to dances, I've stopped going because they're so uncomfortable when you're basically the tallest on there. Never had a boyfriend cause in a small town most boys are self centered jerks. My best friend is a boy and he's never told me how tall I am. And yes I do play basketball and volleyball but why should it matter. When people tell me I'm tall I say well youre short do you play minigolf? I've told people I love my height but in reality I hate it and wish I could be just like everyone else!
I am 14 and the last time I checked I was 5'6 I've been avoiding seeing how tall I am now. My height really depresses me. I'm taller than all the females in my family and half the males. I'm tired of wishing and crying to be 5' 5'1 I hate when short girls complain about their height or wish to be tall you don't know what its like. To constantly be asked if I play basketball or if I drink a lot of milk I hate my height I have enough problems and flaws WITHOUT BEING A FREAKIN GIANT! I reaalllllllyyyyyyyyyyyy want to be 5' I;d be able to wear heels, bye bye flats.. I would be happy:) & I know 5'6 isn't that bad but it is if your still growing. And your in waaaayyy more awkward situations when your tall. Like for instance meeting a friends parents and being taller than both of them. *sigh*
Wish I had some words of wisdom on how to embrace your height but I don't..
I am 44 years old 5ft 11 1/2 and build like a Mack truck.
Shopping sucks because I have such a hard time finding cloths that fit. I can forget about cute shoes with heels. I have desk job because I hate to stand and tower above the rest. I truly believe I did the world a favor by not having children so I wouldn't have my daughter go through what I had to.


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"I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver."
-Maya Angelou
IT IS SAID that when someone gives you something of perceived value, you immediately feel a desire to give something back. When my wife, Alexandra, is cleaning the house, I feel an immediate desire to get in there and start scrubbing.
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What most brands don't understand is this: why would a person engage with your organization in social media? Why would they follow you? To be marketed to? To be sold? No and no. They get enough interruption marketing in their lives. Social media was created as a very refuge away from the sales-driven bacchanalia that has fueled corporate marketing for seven decades. They're stuck in well-grooved take tracks, when they should be grooving the giving!
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Your brand strategy should be to give and deliver value that is so compelling, it inspires people to pass it on. Because never before have they been more empowered to do just that.
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As a brand, bring old school to new media. Move from the take-mindset to the give-mindset.
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Sequestration. Day 4. $250 million to Egypt.—
Sean Agnew (@seanagnew) March 04, 2013
Wait, what?
Well I see where John Kerry just sequestered Egypt for two hundred and fifty million dollars
Wonder who picked up that tab—
Charlie Daniels (@CharlieDaniels) March 04, 2013
I see the sequester didn't interfere with $250 million in new economic aid to Egypt. Kerry: "The U.S. can and wants to do more."—
(@jimgeraghty) March 04, 2013
That's right. Secretary of Dunce John Kerry is releasing $250 million in aid to Egypt. Morsi's power grab? Totally a cause for aid.
so we have 250 million for Egypt but no money for our #military & social programs? #tcot nytimes.com/2013/03/04/wor…—
Joseph Kerry (@josephkerry) March 04, 2013
More from the New York Times:
The statement issued by Mr. Kerry noted that he and Mr. Morsi had discussed the need to ensure the fairness of Egypt's coming elections, but it did not mention any specific political commitments the Egyptian president had made to receive the aid.
Parliamentary elections are scheduled for April. Some opposition groups have said they will boycott the vote because of what they see as an effort by Mr. Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood movement to dominate Egyptian politics.
American officials say that Mr. Kerry asserted that moving ahead with difficult economic changes in Egypt would require a degree of political consensus and was implicitly a promise of some political change.
No commitments? But, hey, he got promises and stuff. And we all know that power-grabbing dictators always keep their word!
U.S. to give Egypt budget aid after assurance on IMF: Kerry reut.rs/YMv2sT—
Reuters Top News (@Reuters) March 03, 2013
#Kerry: US releasing millions in aid to #Egypt, but with promise of reform fxn.ws/ZcejiE—
Fox News (@FoxNews) March 04, 2013
Promises, you guys! Americans are questioning something else as well: What about Sequesterpocalygeddon?
ICYMI: The regime that emptied the jails to save money just gave another 250,000,000 of your dollars to Egypt nytimes.com/2013/03/04/wor…—
J P (@RileyRebel129) March 04, 2013
@CNN @msnbc @nbc If @BarackObama was so worried about (his) sequester cuts to poor Americans, why is he giving money to Egypt and Syria?—
Kristy Lonestar (@luchadora41) March 04, 2013
$250 million in aid to Egypt? During the sequester? Wow. I wonder how our federal employees on furlough feel about that. #mostgenerousnation—
Dan Crivello (@dancrivello) March 04, 2013
So Obama & John Kerry gave Egypt 250 MILLION $… gee, how many criminal illegal aliens would that have left in prison? #tweetcongress—
Katy (@KatyinIndy) March 04, 2013
Go ahead #uniteblue defend Obama giving millions to Egypt while crying about #sequester—
Warren G. Harding (@Snarky_Harding) March 04, 2013
So, Obama and his friends cry about the "pain" that will come from the sequester, and yet, they send MILLIONS to Egypt? #tcot—
Patrick Miranda (@TNMouth) March 04, 2013
Let me get this straight, we have "sequester" going on but can give 250 mil to Egypt in "aid"?
Thought we were broke?—
Ashley Busbee (@AshleyBusbee) March 04, 2013
So .@barackobama .@HouseDemocrats and .@SenateDems complain about #sequester then why give $250Mil to #Egypt? do they #deserve the help?—
Sahil Desai (@SahilCDesai) March 04, 2013
Sequester is so devastating that Kerry pops $250 mil for Egypt? Since all our previous $ are paying off brilliantly.—
Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) March 04, 2013
We have plenty of money. Just ask the Muslim Brotherhood. #sequester #egypt—
Casey Kelley (@policygal) March 04, 2013
Since the sequester John Kerry has already managed to give away $60 million to Syria & another $250 million to Egypt #sequester #tcot #Obama—
MR.P (@MRP7262) March 04, 2013
How does #Sequester sound this morning when you read this headline:
Kerry Announces $250 Million in U.S. Aid for Egypt. Money well spent?—
John Goodman (@JohnLGoodman) March 04, 2013
Have we figured out how many furlough days could've been avoided with the millions given to Egypt, for those Obama predicted Sequester doom?—
N4CER (@n4cerinc) March 04, 2013
Somebody please tell me how we are sequestered and can't pay our own bills but can give 250 million to Egypt? #StupidDecisionsByKerry!#—
Keith Stevens (@pastorkeiths) March 04, 2013
After all the whining & spinning about his sequester, Obama is giving Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood $250M. Hard to believe.—
Terri Whitter (@TerriWhitter) March 04, 2013
Sadly, it is all too believable and not really surprising. Elections, they have consequences.


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Do you think that with Cam Newton and a rejuvenated fan-base, have we become a landing spot for free agents. I think that some guys like Dwayne Bowe could look forward to catch passes from Cam Newton. If we could sign a guy like Bowe, would you suggest that we spend all but one of our draft picks on Defense?
Ultimately money is the main reason teams are able to attract free agents, followed by winning and finally being able to play with a certain player. That being said the way players seem to be talking and commenting about Cam it's undeniable that his infectious desire to win will attract players. I too would love to see Dwayne Bowe on the Panthers, but I'm not sure Cam Newton would be enough to bring him here, JR needs to bring the benjamins to the table.
More after the jump
What will the QB depth look like in 2012?
Does Armanti Edwards provide a 3rd QB option on game days now?
My guess for 2012 is that we will resign Derek Anderson for cheap unless there's a QB they like who falls in the draft and we take a 6th or 7th rounder to bolster the group. For now Armanti is serving as the 3rd emergency QB, but I don't expect that to last very long.
after yesterday's game. Give us something to be excited about. Scenario: You're the Panthers GM, you're drafting at #6. Blackmon, Kalil and Jeffrey are gone (other 2 picks were Luck & Barkley). You taking a player or trying to trade back? Also, what's the deal with Martin? Has his play been as bad as it has looked to me? How long do we chalk this up to a lack of OTA's & a new, slightly complex defensive system?
In that scenario I'm definitely trying to trade back. The scenario you've outlined is basically a nightmare scenario, but it could prove beneficial in the long term just as trading back and getting Beason and Kalil was for us a few years ago. If I'm moving back then I want to go back no further than the 12th pick and I'm looking at Brandon Thompson DT from Clemson, or one of the top corners available like Morris Claibourne or Dre Kirkpatrick.
Sherrod Martin has been terrible this season, and I honestly have no answer for it. He was one of the few bright spots in 2010, but has regressed greatly this season.
Never met Coach Rivera but even on TV the man looks and speaks with unquestionable authority. I couldn't imagine being a player and blowing assignments or getting flagged for dumb penalties with Rivera as coach. Yes I know rookies and back-ups do have plenty to do with it, but still the team seems generally undisciplined at key times. Is his coaching style too laid back like his recent mentor Norv Turner when maybe it should be more like his other tough guy mentor Mike Ditka with this mix of guys?
I think coach Rivera is being appropriately hard on guys who lose control, but young players tend to do that and will keep doing in. Getting them in step is just part of the process and it takes time. I really don't see him as the Norv Turner type, but I don't think he's the second coming of Ditka; his personality just isn't suited to being that emotional on the sidelines. He's a very honest, very candid coach with a distinct tough edge to him, when it's all said and done I think he could be a Tom Coughlin type guy for us.


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Restricted Free Agent tender possibly placed on Breaston?
I can't find a lot of info on this, but it is apparently in the Insiders area on ESPN. Here is a quote taken from the link: "ESPN's Adam Schefter is reporting that the Arizona Cardinals have placed a restricted free agent tender on wide receiver Steve Breaston, according to a league source. Schefter says a few teams used this tactic last week, and he expects to see a lot more of it before the CBA expires on Friday. He says it's a team's best chance to restrict a player's movement whenever free agency actually begins."


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- Health Risks of Obesity: Incontinence
Find out how your weight affects urinary incontinence.
- Does Menopause Affect Bladder Control?
Information and tips especially for older women about the prevention and treatment of urinary incontinence, and how to increase bladder control.
- What Causes Male Urinary Incontinence?
Prostate problems, injury, disease, and infections are just a few of the possible causes of male urinary incontinence. Get the facts about urinary incontinence in men.
- National Institute on Aging: Urinary Incontinence Prevention
Have you heard of Kegel exercises to strengthen the bladder muscles? Here's a description of Kegels and how they can help you. Also, you'll find contact information for associations that provide support for people with urinary incontinence.
- National Association for Continence
In English and Spanish, you'll find a wide range of information about bladder and bowel incontinence including a diagnosis quiz, treatment and product information, and support.