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The Tigers will return to Grapefruit League play on Thursday against the Houston Astros. Pitcher Justin Verlander will get the start for Detroit. Outfielder Andy Dirks is listed as day-to-day because of a bruised right knee. Outfielder Quintin Berry is not expected to play tomorrow because of a sore left knee.
The Detroit Pistons are expected to be shorthanded on Friday night at Miami. Guard Brandon Knight is questionable because of a sprained left ankle. Forward Andre Drummond is doubtful because of a stress fracture in his lower back. Knight and Drummond have worked out this week, but have not been cleared to practice. Guard Jose Calderon is listed as probable against the Heat because of flu-like symptoms. Detroit has lost nine straight games.
Michigan junior linebacker Jake Ryan is out with a torn ACL. The Wolverines' leading tackler from last season was injured at the start of the team's spring practices. Ryan led U-of-M with 88 tackles, four-and-a-half sacks and was third in the Big Ten with 16 tackles for a loss. He also set a Michigan single-season record wtih five forced fumbles. Head coach Brady Hoke says Ryan will attack his rehab like everything else and will be back when he's ready.


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Biofuels Digest Index drops to 62.26 as large caps sag
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, dropped 0.92 percent to 62.26 as large caps sagged. For the day, Codexis (CDXS) plunged 11.85 percent to $2.38, while Verenium (VRNM) recovered 5.22 percent to $2.62. Among other equities, Amyris (AMRS) leapt 10.00 percent to $2.75 Overall, declines led advances 3 to 1 for the day.
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I figured we should take a look at our team's strengths and weaknesses before we jump out of our seats and yell at Grigson for not picking up top free agents.
We Got Luck, A smart and durable QB, and the rightful heir to the Manning throne. The backup QB situation might be a little more iffy with Drew Stanton as a FA and Arians in Arizona we might have to push Chandler Harnish into the back up role sooner than expected; but I see no reason to fret unless our OL isn't improved.
At RB, It's not Ballard's position to lose. Don't forget the hype Pagano gave Brown in preseason, I think the two will split carries again this year until either fails to prove himself a starter or one goes down with an injury. If they want to upgrade/ add depth I think they'll look to Chris Ivory, Reggie Bush or maybe a Steelers RB (Jonathan Dwyer,Chris Rainey, Isaac Redman, Rashard Mendenhall (All free agents next year)) that could be cut in an effort to save $. Steven Jackson is another intriguing name alot of people aren't talking about that much. Many say he could have a Corey Dillion type career and at the right price might be a steal. I do feel Bradshaw is one RB we should stay away from with his bad Injury history especially since he might be looking for 2-6 mill a year. With our OL in such bad shape I think that no RB aside from SJax can be an immediate upgrade with no holes to run through (he did it in STL his entire career).
Alot of people want the Colts to get better at WR. Yes Reggie Wayne is 34 but TY Hilton has proved himself a quality player. Also keep in mind Austin Collie is still on the team and after all his injuries might finally play safer and reach his potential. Griff Whalen is a name most fans haven't heard in awhile, but if it wasn't for an injury in preseason he'd be starting at WR 2 imo. If the Colts want to get better at WR I think they will ignore the top FA and try signing a low key Wideout like Danario Alexander a big WR is a blessing to most QB's as he's an outlet. I'd also watch out for any teams to cut any of their WR's to get under the cap (Cowboys and Cardinals). If they do draft at WR it will not be in the 1st round. This Draft has the grades for the top WR and 3rd round talent at a very thin margin, so I expect a low rounder or UDFAs to try out. With the depth the Colts have at WR big names like Bowe and Jennings might not be worth the risk.
At TE I believe Fleener and Allen are the future. I think the Colts followed the Patriot model with drafting TE's and if all goes well Fleener could have Gronk numbers (a man can dream) next year. Fleener has the size and speed you look for in a receiving TE but battled injuries all year. I believe Allen will emerge the #1 TE next year, he hasn't done anything to warrent lossing the job and is the better run-blocker. The Colt's may add depth but nothing that would make a big splash.
At the OL we have a solid building block in Anthony Costanzo at LT and Satele can excell at C if he has more talent around him like he did in Oakland. Aside from those two players and Justice when HEALTHY, they're all expendible/ back-ups. I see the Colts either drafting J Cooper or DJ Fluker or through FA pursue Louis Vasquez (Chargers), Andy Levitre (Bills), and/or Matt Slauson (Jets). This line needs to be upgraded at least 2 or 3 times if the Front Office wants Luck to live.
I didn't think to list many Free Agents because with teams like the: cardinals, falcons, panthers, cowboys, lions, ravens, saints, giants, jets, raiders, steelers, rams and redskins all close to the cap ceiling (Or Over) their will be more cuts and more free agents to choose from.
In the past the Colts have always looked to Undrafted Free Agents to plug in holes and I don't expect that to change all that much. I do expect Grigson to evaluate our talent and try to figure out what position needs a playmaker or just a stop-gap solution.
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Editor's Note: Excellent work, boomsauce. Thanks! - BG
Disclaimers: (1) These are all mental notes. I watched every snap from last season and didn't write anything down, so don't expect many specifics. These are just the random points that stuck with me as the viewing progressed. (2) Everything the defense did against Washington was essentially ignored. The Redskins offense was so pitiful that game that I'm taking it out of consideration. (3) There are plenty of things to be said about the defense from a coaching perspective, but things pertaining specifically to George Edwards' scheme and play calling are thankfully no longer our concern. (4) Sorry if it's too long; I tried to keep it as short as I could.
Chan Gailey
- Chan Gailey is an offensive guru. I have little doubt of that, but sometimes his play calling made me want to throw up (sidenote: Do not watch week 10 at Dallas or week 11 at Miami on a full stomach). There was an annoying devotion to screen passes. His faith in Tashard Choice was unwarranted. The run game would seem to be clicking, and then the Bills would line up with 4-5 wide and throw a string of incomplete passes. I don't know how much to blame on Fitzpatrick (more on that later), but why the Bills tossed up so many passes of 15 or more yards when they needed less than 5 is beyond me; that happened entirely too often.
- It was refreshing to have a relevant tight end again, but a number of negative plays were directly the result of the terrible misuse of Scott Chandler. Chandler is a decent receiving threat because of his imposing size and apparently super-glued hands, but he is a below average blocker who can only be counted on to erase a defensive lineman if he gets a full head of steam. It felt like at least one drive a game was killed because Scott Chandler drew a blocking assignment that he simply was not capable of executing. That's on Chan Gailey.
- I think Chan Gailey should have leaned more heavily on a power running attack at times. I hope we see more of it in 2012, and it's for that reason that I hope Corey McIntyre makes the 2012 Bills. Special teams aside, McIntyre is a highly underrated lead blocker that I think should see the field more on offense. There's a power running package on this roster that can keep defenses honest and wear them down over the course of a game. Corey McIntyre is part of that and I think it's a valuable commodity despite Gailey's obvious preference for a spread attack.
- Why did it take them so long to make Justin Rodgers the kick returner? Seriously, can someone tell me?
The Offense
- Ryan Fitzpatrick's gunslinger mentality crippled the 2011 Bills as badly as any injury could have. Cracked ribs might have affected his throwing some, and the inconsistent pass blocking didn't help much either; however, so many of his bad plays (including a number of the-Bills-are-now-out-of-this-game INTs) boil down to poor decision making. A quarterback should not be neglecting an easy 5 yard completion to throw a 20 yard pass into triple coverage on 3rd and 4. On 3rd and 4 (or 2nd and 10, for that matter), get 5 yards if they're available. Also, if the receivers have absolutely no separation, then throwing the ball out of bounds can be a good thing. Fitzpatrick routinely took them out of ball games by refusing to move down the field methodically and opting to throw into good coverage instead. At one point in the season, the Bills managed to go 18 straight third downs without a conversion; eventually that becomes an indictment on the quarterback play and I worry that his rib injury wasn't the primary cause.
- Cross your fingers that Cordy Glenn can play, because to my eyes Chris Hairston cannot be a good LT in the NFL. The foot speed just isn't there in his pass blocking. He lunges and he holds and he often gets burned entirely. Was he a rookie? Yes. Could he improve from 2011? Definitely. Can you make him into a better athlete with quicker feet? I seriously doubt it.
- Barring something unforeseen, I have a tough time imagining Colin Brown losing his spot to Mark Asper. To me that's really a two man race, and Brown looked like a very good run blocker to me with some room to improve as a pass blocker. For two games (Denver, New England) I keyed in on Brown on almost every snap, and I'm confident in saying that Asper would have to be way ahead of the curve for a 6th round rookie to outplay Colin Brown in camp.
- Losing Donald Jones was huge. I won't say I saw a developing star receiver with Jones (far from it in fact), but once he was out of the picture defenses figured out how to stop the Bills' passing attack real quick. Jones was the only receiver on the roster who could beat 1-on-1 coverage by just outrunning the CB down the field. When the Bills lost that capability, Gailey had a much more difficult time generating space in the short/intermediate passing game. I noticed a number of times when teams would line up with 10 defenders closer than 5 yards of the LOS, despite the Bills being in a 3 or 4 wide set. I think Spillers incredible burst got them to back off a bit later in the season, but make no mistake: being able to keep a deep threat on the field for a full season (as the 2012 Bills should be able to) might make a world of difference.
- Quick Points: (1) Fred Jackson was somehow even better than I expected. (2) Kevin Brock managed to look like he belongs in very limited playing time; I won't be shocked if he makes the team. (3) CJ Spiller has rare talent. He made some plays last season that barely any running back in the league could.
The Defense
- The Bills' inability to generate pressure is well documented, but please don't let the secondary off the hook. The Bills' secondary got torched last season time and time again at all levels of the field. They got younger. Did they get better? For their (and our) sakes I really hope there's a substantial improvement in the coverage.
- I think we can call the '3rd DT' battle early, because that job should go to Dwan Edwards. He clearly was the best interior defensive lineman the Bills had outside of Dareus, and my personal re-watch of the 2011 season got me to completely reverse my opinion of his chances this year. Dwan Edwards is a good football player. He's stout against the run, chases plays down all over the field, and was in my opinion the most consistent defensive lineman they employed last season. I believe that one of the younger guys would have to really step their game up to overtake Edwards' role and/or roster spot. The potential cost savings are clearly outweighed in my mind by how much better Edwards really is compared to the other backup DTs.
- If he can get healthy, Torell Troup is a player I'll be very intrigued by. His 2011 season was hardly better than his rookie year, but there was a short glimpse of a very good football player. Against the Bengals, I noticed Troup for maybe 5 or 6 snaps early on where he looked completely unblockable. He was just too strong and too low for the offensive linemen to handle before losing leverage to him. Either he ate his Wheaties that morning, or his back initially tightened up after or during that ball game. After week 4 if Troup got on the field, I didn't notice the same pop I saw against Cincinnati. If that's the player the Bills have in a healthy Torell Troup, then there could very well be cause for some excitement with him.
- Quick Points: (1) We as a fan base need to get more excited about Justin Rogers as both a defender and returner. (2) Da'Norris Searcy could become an excellent all around safety, but might be held back because of his poor awareness in coverage. (3) I was highly disappointed in the seasons put together by Alex Carrington and Arthur Moats. Carrington too easily gets erased from the action and has serious problems finishing a play on his own. Moats got ample opportunity to get after the QB (something he's supposedly good at) and never really accomplished much. (4) Leodis Mckelvin might make the roster on his special teams play alone.
- I am really not a big fan of predictions, but what the hell: I think the 2012 Bills are an 8-8 football team. They still match up horribly with the Jets and Dolphins, and the Patriots will be tough to beat so long as Tom Brady is running the show. If you can't win in the division, you can't expect to be serious contenders. I do not think the Bills can do better than .500 in the division. Beyond that, there's too much developing talent being counted on in starting roles, and I worry that Ryan Fitzpatrick just can't keep it together for 16 games. The team is improving; I truly believe that staying the course with Nix and Gailey is the right move, but the barrage of 10+ win predictions I've been seeing around here is a bit too lofty for me.
There's obviously a lot more to be said about the 2011 Bills, but I can't get to nor remember everything. If there's something I didn't bring up that you think is important or interesting, then please feel free.


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Two weeks ago I posted that I thought the perfect contract for Haynesworth would be 6 years 78 million with 36 million in gaurantees.
Now this from rotoworld:
The Titans have reportedly been offering free agent Albert Haynesworth a deal in the $36 million range over four years during negotiations. Hahahaha. Haynesworth wants a six-year deal worth at least $72M. While we can't fault Tennessee for hesitating to pay a player league-record money when he's only met expectations in contract years, they can't be serious with this offer. Haynesworth is going to break the bank two Fridays from now.


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Savannah-Chatham Metro Police are investigating a shooting that happened at Century Fenwick Village Apartments Saturday afternoon.
The shooting occurred just before 1 p.m. off Berwick Blvd. in Savannah.
SCMPD 's Public Information Administrator Julian Miller says one person was shot and two people were transported to the hospital. He said the gunshot wound is believed to be non-life-threatening.
Police have all who were involved with the shooting in custody as they continue their investigation of the incident.
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Cooking without wheat or gluten involves learning to use new grains and flour mixes. This collection of wheat-free, gluten-free recipes from About.com includes dishes that use quinoa, millet, rice, and corn instead of wheat.
- Hot Millet Breakfast Cereal: Coconut, apricot, and millet cereal makes a warming breakfast and a good introduction to this flavorful wheat-free grain.
- Gluten-Free Blueberry Pancakes: Teri Grus's recipe for the breakfast classic.
- Dairy-Free, Wheat-Free "Cheesy" Grits: Nutritional yeast and tobasco sauce liven this traditional Southern favorite.
- Allergy-Friendly Southern Breakfast Sausage: Making your own breakfast sausage is as simple as stirring some spices into ground turkey or pork.
- Allergy-Friendly Latkes (Potato Pancakes): These latkes are free of dairy, eggs, and wheat, but still have the crisp outside and custardy inside of traditional potato pancakes.
Main Dishes
- Armenian Lamb Stew: This traditional recipe is free of wheat, eggs, dairy, soy, and nuts.
- Allergy-Friendly Greek Lemon Chicken: An easy-to-assemble slow cooker recipe free of the big 8 allergens.
- Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free Zucchini-Feta Crepes: Greek-inspired savory pancakes with no wheat.
- Tacos with Allergen-Free Seasoning: Adapt this taco seasoning to work with your favorite filling and to meet all your allergy needs.
- Polenta Torte: Who needs pizza? Cornmeal crust, roasted vegetables, and cheesy toppings make this a great substitute for an allergic pizza lover.
- Gluten-Free, Egg-Free Fettuccini Alfredo: Comfort food without eggs or wheat.
- Wheat-Free Fried Chicken: This recipe is wheat-free but also either egg-free or dairy-free, as it works well with either buttermilk or beaten eggs in the dredge.
Side Dishes
- Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Tempura Batter: Rice flour-based recipe for Japanese tempura batter. Includes frying instructions.
- Allergy-Friendly Green Bean Casserole: A lighter version of the family favorite, free of big 8 allergens.
- Millet-Herb Stuffing: An alternate stuffing for the Lamb with Feta-Mint Pesto (above), or serve it on its own.
- Mushroom-Sage Risotto: Hearty Northern Italian rice dish that's filling enough to serve as a vegetarian main dish.
- Quinoa Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette: Easy, delicious way to use a healthful gluten-free "supergrain."
- All-Purpose Allergy-Safe Vegetable Broth: A cooking staple that can be adapted to meet most allergy needs.
Just for Fun
- Allergy-Friendly Caramel Popcorn: Free of the big 8 allergens.
- Mummy Bones with Blood Dip: Try this fun recipe for your next Halloween party.


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The community returned from midwinter break Monday to shocking and sad news: Senior Damien Dorre, 17, of Southfield died on Friday.
In addition to taking classes at Groves, Dorre also attended Oakland Schools Technical Campus in Waterford. He was inducted into the school's National Technical Honor Society last spring.
In an email to parents and students Sunday night, Groves principal Fred Proctor said the death was "sudden and unexpected," though the cause of death has not been released.
According to his obituary on the A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home website, Dorre was a "kid at heart" that loved tacos, fishing, bow hunting, Frisbee golf, bike rides, Skittles and old school Nintendo games. A talented artist, Dorre was known for remembering lines from movies and bringing a "smile to everyone's face."
"There were many things that brought Damien great joy, but nothing more than the love of his family and friends," the obituary reads. "He was always looking to play a game or just simply do something fun with someone."
There has been an outpouring of support on the Desmond & Sons website for the Dorre family, with more than 30 entries so far in the online guest book.
"The spirit of (Mother Teresa's) message is embodied in all that Damien did," Alex Fuller, from Ypsilanti writes. "He gave selflessly, and put great love into everything he did. Through his example he has taught us how to love one another."
Proctor said Dorre's death is particularly troubling to him as he views each Groves student as one of his own children.
"Let's face it, I'm everyone's surrogate dad, especially from 7:30 to 2:45. Their safety and well-being is very much a priority so this is difficult to endure," Proctor said.
"I often share a word with you about hugging your child or staying connected or sharing a positive word with them," he added. "We never truly know what our young people are thinking but they need to know that we are there to help them with anything that they may encounter. Hug them often and cherish the gift that they are to our lives. Let them know that they are a gift to us as well — a gift that we never want to lose."
Grief counselors will be available all day Monday, and throughout the week, for students, staff and parents, Proctor said. In addition, Proctor addressed Groves students via the classroom televisions Monday morning, and staff members are being equipped to help students as well.
Dorre is survived by his parents, David and Rosemarie, and his brother David and sister Angel. His mother currently works as the cafeteria manager at .
The visitation will be held from noon until 8 p.m. Monday at the in Royal Oak. A prayer service will be at 7 p.m.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church in Beverly Hills. Visitation at church begins 9:30 a.m.
Memorial tributes may be made to the Michigan Humane Society.


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Three new North Carolina utility-scale solar farms have begun producing power, racking up another 18.2 MW, equal to taking about 2,400 passenger vehicles off the road for the year. A significant portion of the investment responsible for the projects was managed by Washington, D.C.–based solar investment and financing firm, Sol Systems.
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SEIA is committed to informing policymakers, the media, and the American public about the benefits of solar energy for today's communities, our economy, and our country.
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Countdown Begins for Solar Power Mid-Atlantic
With less than a month to go, the first Solar Power Mid-Atlantic, a new regional event highlighting the strong solar industry in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware, is gaining momentum.
Solar Panels Lower Electric Bills, Increase Home Value
Rooftop solar panels, also known as photovoltaic (PV) systems, are the most common solar technology used for homes. Today, almost 450,000 homes and businesses have solar power systems, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.
China Requests Extension for US Trade Case Settlement
The Government of the People's Republic of China (GOC) has this week requested its lawyers to issue a plea for more time in submitting a proposed suspension agreement in the ongoing solar trade dispute with the U.S.
SunEdison, Inc. Announces Appointment Of Clayton C. Daley, Jr. To The Company's Board Of Directors
SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE) announced today that the Company's Board of Directors has appointed former Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of The Procter & Gamble Company, Clayton C. Daley, Jr., as a new independent member of the Board and as a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Daley's term is effective as of August 1, 2014.
Massachusetts Lawmakers Lift NEM Cap, But Fail to Act on Broader Legislation
With the clock running out on its 2014 session, the Massachusetts Legislature has agreed to a short term fix to address the bottleneck of solar projects across the Commonwealth by immediately raising the cap on net metering.
Massachusetts Approves Legislation Designed to Expand SHC Technologies
In a move expected to spur solar heating and cooling (SHC) deployment across the state, the Massachusetts Legislature has approved SB 2214 and sent it to Governor Deval Patrick for his signature. This important legislation will allow renewable thermal technologies, including SHC, to be eligible for alternative energy credits under the Massachusetts Alternative Portfolio Standard (APS).
Massachusetts Legislature Urged to Pass Solar Energy Legislation
With two days left in the legislative session, National Grid, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the Solar Energy Business Association of New England (SEBANE), the New England Clean Energy Council (NECEC), the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) and Environment Massachusetts are asking the House Ways and Means Committee to quickly release consensus language on House Bill 4185, a landmark compromise that provides a stable and cost-effective policy solution to support solar energy in Massachusetts. Last week, this broad coalition of stakeholders agreed upon language that
Solar Energy Poised to Help States Meet Air QualityTargets
Taking part in a national "listening tour" conducted by the Environment Protection Agency (EPA), the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today urged states to turn to solar energy to help meet new carbon pollution targets.
Questions Raised About APS Move Into Rooftop Solar
In a move condemned by many solar companies in Arizona, the state's largest utility, APS, has announced that it will begin installing rooftop solar on customers' homes. After learning of the news, Ken Johnson, vice president of communications for the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), issued the following statement:
SunEdison, Inc. Announces Appointment Of Clayton C. Daley, Jr. To The Company's Board Of Directors
SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE) announced today that the Company's Board of Directors has appointed former Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of The Procter & Gamble Company, Clayton C. Daley, Jr., as a new independent member of the Board and as a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Daley's term is effective as of August 1, 2014.
Edison to Buy 457 Megawatts of Solar From 8minutenergy
Edison International (EIX) utility Southern California Edison agreed to purchase 457 megawatts of capacity from three 8minutenergy Renewables LLC solar projects in Southern California.
The company signed a 20-year contract for power from the 51-megawatt Borden Solar Farm in Madera County, Folsom, California-based 8minutenergy said in an emailed statement. It will also buy energy from two projects in the Imperial Valley, the 154-megawatt Mount Signal Solar II and the 252-megawatt Mount Signal Solar V. Terms weren't disclosed.
Solaire, Boston Properties, HPP 'Flip Switch' On 840-kW Array
Boston Properties, Healthy Planet Partners (HPP) and Solaire Generation recently announced they are 'Flipping the Switch' on the 840-kW garage mounted solar canopy at Boston Properties' Bay Colony.
"We applaud Boston Properties' taking advantage of significant space available on their parking lots and thinking beyond traditional rooftop and ground-mount solar installations," says Laurence Mackler, Solaire Generation CEO.
Report, Initiatives Aim to Take Action on Climate Change
In the US, reactions to the news were mixed. Rhone Resch, president and CEO of SEIA, condemned the decision, saying the answer lies in a negotiated solution.
Opening Land to Renewable Energy Could Make Az 'Solar Capital'
The royalties and the competitive leasing of federal land worried Arthur Haubenstock, chairman of SEIA's utility-scale solar power division. He testified that large-scale solar is not mature enough for competitive bidding and payment of royalties, which could lead to a disincentive to innovate instead of the industry growth supporters envision.
In a deeply troubling decision, the U.S. Department of Commerce today imposed new tariffs on solar modules from China that threaten to derail the rapid growth of the U.S. solar industry.
In the ongoing war on pollution, there's an increasingly bright light shining through the haze: solar energy.
Arno Harris, SEIA Board Chairman and Nat Kreamer, SEIA Board Vice Chairman, write that under SEIA president and CEO Rhone Resch, SEIA has helped our industry achieve an impressive list of policy successes, allowing solar to become one of the fastest-growing industries in America, as well as the fastest-growing source of renewable energy.
Today, President Obama announced at a Walmart in California that 300 leading U.S. companies have taken the "solar pledge," committing to install nearly 1 gigawatt (GW) of new solar as part of their business plans. For America's solar energy industry, this is like getting a triple-A investment rating from Moody's or Standard and Poor's. Solar has become a 'street-smart' investment. These companies are expanding their use of solar because it makes sense from both a business and social responsibility viewpoint. Having worked closely with both the Administration and the private sector to increase the use of clean, reliable solar nationwide, SEIA applauds this exciting, new initiative, and we look forward to assisting commercial businesses, home builders, rural coops, governmental entities and America's financial community in bringing these new solar installations online.
As expected, a non-partisan committee of experts released its 148-page National Climate Assessment (NCA) report today, offering the starkest warning yet about the dangers of climate change. After reading the report, I was left with one inescapable conclusion: We're in real trouble unless we dramatically ramp up our efforts to curb pollution.
In 1970, the first Earth Day was held to demonstrate broad global support for environmental protection. At the time, the world's population stood at 3.63 billion. Today, that number has more than doubled.
Well, guess what? Greenhouse gas emissions have doubled since then, too. Simply put, the world is in real danger, locked in on a collision course with disaster.
According to new industry data, a growing sector of the U.S. solar energy industry has reached a major new milestone, with 5 million square feet of building-integrated solar air heating collectors now installed in North America. These systems represent 250 megawatts (MW) of thermal energy and displace nearly 100,000 tons of CO2 each year from the atmosphere.
Last year, my father did what too many Floridians want to avoid but can't: he broke his hip. I spent a good deal of time flying across the Sunshine State visiting him, often under sunny skies that showcased stunning views while I sat buckled into a window seat.
With a total of only 1,231 square miles, Rhode Island is the smallest state in America. But in a short period of time, the state is starting to have a big impact on the development of renewable energy resources nationwide. Wind and solar power have economic benefits that reach far and wide. They have become increasingly affordable, attracting billions in private development, and today are both mainstream and reliable energy sources across America.
While Americans know wind and solar energy are clean, they often aren't aware of the economic success story behind these renewable-energy technologies. Wind and solar power have economic benefits that reach far and wide. They have become increasingly affordable, attracting billions in private development, and today are both mainstream and reliable energy sources across America.


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This years QT Pins!
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Okay and in addition to Bonestorm, I wanna see something we only see from time to time from the boys in blue & green: I want them to make this team pay. And I don't mean finding a way to win like they did against the Leafs. I want a direct, and blunt statement sent out to the St. Louis Blues tonight that tells them "We took the night off last time you played us. The free ride is over." That and seeing David Backes and the rest of this chippy, chirpy and undeservedly cocky team pounded into dust. So yeah, that and Bonestorm. More after the jump including the band of the day...
It's not gonna be an easy one for the Canucks, despite St. Louis' spot in the standings. They've been as good as the Canucks at home, and have only lost back to back at home once this season. The Blues never seem to have trouble getting up for games against the Canucks, so the boys will need to make sure that their compete level and intensity is high from the puck drop, without taking too many penalties, as the Blues have been crushing on the PP lately.
WAACH 'Cast's Band of the Day
Today I wanna get y'all into the Xmas spirit, and who better to do that than Austrian Death Machine. The brainchild of Tim Lambesis (As I Lay Dying vocalist) as a parody tribute to Arnold Schwarzenegger's films. They've released two albums (Total Brutal and Double Brutal) as well as a Xmas ep featuring this track:
A poached egg on dry toast
The Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche both won last night, meaning the Canucks got shuffled down to 4th in the Western Conference. A win will move them back into 3rd and set the stage for the Canucks to take over 1st in the West with a win in Detroit Wednesday night. They'll need to get past the Blues first, but there's no doubt they will have that as a focus.
An interesting stat to shove down the throats of Canucks haters this holiday season: There's only 3 teams that have allowed less goals than the Canucks: Montreal, Boston and Los Angeles. Interestingly, the Canucks host both the Bruins and Canadiens in a 5 day span in February.
The Capitals managed to win a game last night, squeaking one out over the Ottawa Senators. That win could be all for naught if the Atlanta Thrashers beat the Leafs tonight. A Thrashers win will put them back into 1st in the SouthEast Conference.
The other interesting one (from our perspective) is the Flames in Minnesota to take on the Wild. After getting man-handled the other night, I'm curious to see how Calgary will respond. Another lackluster effort could spell trouble for Brent Sutter's tenure as coach. Oh, wait... that would happen if he coached a franchise with even a marginal grip on reality.


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Hi, It's the first I purchase a Wordpress theme, and I wanted to thank Victor for his amazing support.
Victor helped me A LOT. We exchanged approximatively 12 emails, which he answered within 3 hours (each time).
By buying Charitas you will get an amazing support and a flexible Wordpress theme with endless possibilities (even if it's not related with charity or donations).Visit my website and you will quickly understand the potential : http://uoitieee.ca/
Thank you for your kind words, I really do appreciate them.
Hey, I'd like to add a black outline around a white text on a slider image as the text blends with the image and is unreadable. I guess a simple css fix would do that? Could you please advise?
Loving the template – really good work!
basically I'd like to do something like this http://css-tricks.com/adding-stroke-to-web-text/ , my website is www.sufcamplombokfoundation.org
For all technical issues/questions please submit a ticket to http://goo.gl/xQZkFo and I will be glad to help you there.
Regards, Victor
Hi Victor,
Nice theme. My client is considering it for a new project. I have a few presales questions:
- I am interested to know which multi language plugin (instead of WPML) you advise.
- Does the theme deliver a custom CSS section in the WP admin so that any CSS changes can be made without having to change the original files?
- Is this theme only full width or can it also be used boxed?
- When you mention 'custom background', which part can be changed? All sections? In different colours or is it also possible to upload a full screen bg image?
- Do I understand well that for gallery I can use the standard WP gallery with lightbox and automatic or manual slideslow?
- When will video in posts be available?
Thanks for your quick reply.
Best regards, Monique
PS: When clicking on 'HOME' in the demo, the page you go to is http://demo.wplook.com/. I am not sure if that is what you want… or what a visitor expects…
1. I don't recommend any plugins, no one will give the desired result but instead I recommend to use Multisite and to create for each version a site, you need to get something like www.yourdomain.com/en/, www.yourdomain.com/fr/, something identical I implemented here: http://goo.gl/QrzwXy
2. No. The theme is comming with a child theme, all changes you need to do in the child theme and you will never miss any themes updates. The parent's theme files will remain untouched. I added in our to do list to add an option for "Custom CSS".
3. Only the header and footer are full width. It is like you see on demo. May be I don't understood well the question.
4. Theis is a basic WordPress function it adds custom background to the . You can add a color and/or image.
5. Yes you can use the standard WordPress gallery, the theme is not integrated with light box. In the next version we will work to add a new gallery section and will be added a new custom post type for this.
6. It is available.
Thank for reporting this, I have changed the url for home link.
If you have any other questions don't hesitate to contact me.
Regards, Victor
Thanks Victor for your quick reply!
I will take it all into consideration. A few questions left after your answers:
3 and 4. You haven't finished your line "...adds background to the…." I checked with Firebug and believe that basically the whole site is fullwidth. What I'd like to do is have a specific backgroundcolour for and a backgroundimage on the 4% left and 4% right of the main content… although I realize you won't see much of it . Does this makes sense to you? And further change bg colours for the various sections (toolbar, menu/header, footer, site-info). In fact my client even prefers a bg image also for the footer!?
Regards, Monique
It was body tag, and the system don't permit tags inside and removed it.
It adds background to the body tag. Take a look at this blog: http://bit.ly/18y0znQ
I will add in the next version an option to change colour for the toolbar, and footer but with child theme you are free to customise the theme like you want
Regards, Victor
Ok all clear! Thanks again.
Hi MoniqueMartens!
Now, you can see on our demo http://bit.ly/14aN36s how we implemented the multi language site without any plugin.
Regards, Victor
Looks good Victor!
I will take this into consideration. Once my client has made a decision we can see what we are going to do.
Thanks a lot, Monique
Hi there, I have a few questions for you. I am not experienced with coding, but would love to customize the site as much as possible. Can all colors on the site be changed? Is it possible to change the typeface and use google fonts? Can I change the black color of the header and the footer? Is the site retina ready?
Thank you
Hi loopyhead,
Yes, you can change colors for the template, and in the next version it will be possible to change the toolbar color too (the black color from header and footer).
We don't have an option to change the website fonts because all fonts are different and can make the site to look worse. This can be achieved by editing the CSS file.
I can't say it is 100% retina ready, but the text, icons, boxes and many other things are retina ready.
If you have any other questions don't hesitate to contact me.
Regards, Victor
Hi Victor, Thank you for your fast reply. Is it fairly easy to change the typeface in the css? When will the next version be released? I was wondering if it is possible to redesign the icons too? Is it a matter of just changing files in the template?
Again thanks for your time.
I forgot to ask you a last question, does the template come with PSD and HTML files?
It is not complicated you need just to change some lines of code. We will be able to help you if it will be complicated for you.
We use Awesome Fonts, you will be able to change or add new icons already designed.
Yes the PSD and HTML files are included. The new version will came in 15 day.
Let me know if you have any other questions!
Regards, Victor
Hi Victor,
I just noticed a few things on the mobile version of the site and i was wondering, if these would be fixed on the new version coming up soon: - the featured news image on the home page is skewed (width is squashed). The space between the image and the title is different than the rest which is perfectly aligned. -when you click on the news and go to the news page, you only see a the left side of the top image banner with the title of this section. (the image banner is not resized). On other pages, like causes and events, the banner is a flat color, with the title and breadcrumbs. - you need to click twice on a image of a cause to open the cause's page.
Again, thanks for your time.
Hi loopyhead,
Thanks for reporting this, I will check and fix where will be necessarily.
Regards, Victor
Hello! I have at the moment a joomla site, but now when I have seen your template and informed myself about wordpress I would like to change to this template. Is this possible without a lot of work, or is it just better to build from scratch? Also I wonder if donations can be made recurring like once a month automatically.
Thanks loads, eager to start wordpressing..
I want to say that is no sense to make it from scratch. You need to install WordPress, install the theme and add the content.
At the moment donations are not recurring but we have in plan to add this feature. This feature could be implemented in the version 1.0.8.
Let me know if you have any other questions!
Hi there,
I'd like to use this theme for a dog shelter foundation website, our "Causes" will be therefore "Dogs" and only one breed of dogs, so no need for multiple dogs types selector.
Is it possible from the dashboard to edit the custom posts/types and add fields like "Dog" instead of "Cause", size, gender, adoption status (available, on hold, adopted, special needs etc) and also see adoptions statistics, using your theme?
I also need toe background of the content area, which is now white, to be colored into the custom color of the logo.
Hi tinuzzo,
It is possible to edit the custom post/types but it is not possible to add other fields. The theme must be customised for this. The theme can be easy customised by using the child-them. The theme supports custom background, this permits to add background to the body tag, not to the content area. If you change the color for the content area you need to change the font color and so on..
If you have any other questions don't hesitate to contact me!
Regards, Victor
So in order to have the custom things I mentioned, I can use an (included) child theme? How much would it cost me for you to customize the theme with my specific requirements for our shelter? Can we discuss this?
Write me an email at: victor @ tihai.ca (remove spaces)
Thanks Victor, talk about customer service! Really helpful and lightening fast.
Thank you for your kind words!
Sorry another question. In the demo some of the navbar items have a drop down box. I've got a section for news and stories and have several posts linking to it (News and stories is the parent page) but no drop down box happens to let users know there is lots of content under that header?
I will responde on our support section.
Thanks Victor!
Is this theme compatible with Woo Commerce? Also, are you able to update navigation, for instance if I did not want to use the term "causes" am I able to do so?
Hi urbarteducation Yes, absolutely you can customise the menu. I didn't tested the them with Woo Commerce but it should work.
Regards Victor
Hi Victor,
I just bought the theme and it is very nice. But I just need help for the footer. How do I add links to the footer? Thanks!
The one with the copyright and designed by area. Thanks!
Hi gimpdrinks! Please open a ticket on our support section http://bit.ly/14Jcr32
Regards, Victor
Great theme! I am interested in purchasing, just wanted to ask a couple of questions first.
1. Can I adjust the size of the homepage banner/slider if I want to make the height shorter?
2. If there is more than one homepage banner/slider, can I disable the previews of the next ones and only keep the left and right arrows?
Thank you for your promptness.
Hi OmarEHamid,
Yes, the height is adjusted automatically by the image height. The standard image size is 1920×714 you can upload for example 1920×600px and the slider will be shorter.
If you have only one slider the arrows will disappear automatically and if you want to remove thumbnails I can help to customise this.
Regards, Victor
This theme looks great. I am almost buying it. Some questions to help me decide:
1 Is possible to remove the paralax and fix the size of navigation bar when scrolling? Some people like it but i don't.
2 Within a event, is it possible to remove the button "join us" ? The aim is I would like to put a button linking to a woocommerce item buying page (belonging to the site) or a booking button instead of "join us" or in the full text description area of the event.
3 Also, in the publication area, is it possible to remove "download" and replace it with "buy it" linking to a woocommerce page or something like that?
My client want to sell books and to sell seminar tickets.
thank you!!!!
Hi thomascz,
I'm glad you like it!
1. Yes the parallax image is optional, if you don't need you don't set it. The sticky navigation is possible to deactivate, you need to customise this, I can assist you with this.
2. We don't have an option for this, this feature need to be customised.
3. The same, need to be customised.
I want to mention that the theme support children theme and you can customise the theme like you like and to not miss any feature updates.
If you will need help with the customisation I am here to help.
Regards Victor
thank you for replying so quickly!
Thanks for the infos i would like to ask a last question, my client has seen a theme with a second level navigation horizontal bar specific to each page (appears only when page displayed). He prefers that rather than scrolling menus. Do you know any plugin or solution adaptable to charitas theme that is able to do it? Of course we can use links in sidebar but this won't be a horizontal second level bar.
thank you
Yes, I understand what you mean. I don't think this is a good idea for this theme, because the menu should be responsive and to look well on all screens. This kind of navigations is not so common for WordPress. Generally you can modify the menu to work like you show me but I will not recommend.
Regards, Victor
I want change the indication "Newer" and "Older" (at end of this page http://www.mission-dog.com/causes-category/adozioni/page/2/), can you please indicate me in what file i find this two words?
Thanks a lot Oliver
Please open a ticket on our support section http://bit.ly/14Jcr32
I see your ticket, I will respond ASAP.
ok thanks a lot
I'm interested on purchasing your theme. I really like the stock images you used on the slider with the kids. If i purchase this theme, would I be able to use those images of the kids?
Hi laurenscui,
No, you can't use them. I can give you the link to images from where you can buy them.
Regards, Victor
Hi Victor
I would like to have the links of the stock images where I can buy them .Also I can see u have french and english ,how easy it is to add another language .
Regards Samrat
Hi sarkards,
It is very easy to set a new language, I need about ~30 minutes to set everything.
Write me an email and I will send you back the links for Images.
Regards, Victor
Fantastic work! This looks great!
We're currently deciding whether to go with the raw HTML version and coding from scratch or using a child-theme from the WordPress version, and had a few questions.
1. Regarding PayPal integration – does this use PayPal IPN with a PHP listener linked to a MySQL database? Would it be easy to make modifications to the listener as well as queries to the database to suit our needs?
2. Is the monthly recurring donations still planned for future release?
3. We would like for users to have accounts to view their donations. Would this need to be coded manually for registration and querying the db? Or would you recommend any add-ons?
Thank you and keep up the great work!
Hi peter986532!
I am glad you like it!
I recommend to use the child theme and to modify like you want instead of building from the scratch. You will save the time and money.
Yes, we use the PayPal IPN to add new post type pledges, we don't included any hardcoded operation to add content in the MqSQL database, we use the base functions of WP for this. You can add more conditions to the IPN to suit your needs.
Yes, the monthly recurring donations are steel in our to do list.
You need to customise it manually.
If you have any other questions don't hesitate!
Regards Victor
Hello Victor,
Congrats for this great template. The support and videos make it very easy to pick up! Thank you for this.
I have a small request though. I would like to update the orange button [DONATE] in the upper right corner.
1 – Where can I change what's written?
2 – Where can I change/replace the "drop" illustration?
Thanks in advance for your support.
Hi Shulyenn!
I am glad you like the theme!
Please open a ticket on our support section http://bit.ly/14Jcr32
Regards Victor
Can you integrate your theme with Buddypress in a future update? And maybe with WooCommerce? I am interested in buying it.
By the way, your design meets the latest design standards
Hi danielciolacu!
For the next 3-4 version we don't plan to integrate the theme with Buddypress and WooCommerce!
Regards, Victor
I couldn't be happier with the support I received from Victor in the last couple of days. He has helped me beyond words and saved hours of my time if I were to have done it myself. Being fairly new to Wordpress words can't express how thankful and appreciative I am.
I have purchased themes in the past and have never gotten the same amount of help, not even close!
I'm so happy with the way my site looks, it's beautiful! For anyone wishing to purchase this theme, do it! You won't regret it.
Thank you very much for your kind words and appreciation, it means a lot to me.
Regards, Victor


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->"''It's nice to meet you China, where the sun sets. My name is Japan, I am from where the sun rises.''"
->"''Oh! Well, that wasn't very nice!''"
-->-- ''Webcomic/AxisPowersHetalia''
This character picks on the short girl for being short. He'll ask a woman for her age. He'll bug the [[AmbiguouslyGay flamboyant guy about his sexuality]]. And the worst part is, he doesn't realize what he's doing is rather painful for the person on the receiving end of the criticism. In the worst cases, [[DiggingYourselfDeeper he might not stop at one insult]] and even continue until someone [[MegatonPunch forces him to stop]], or the other person runs away crying. (His reaction to this is probably: "Huh? What did I do?")
What separates him from the {{Jerkass}} is that this person is actually a good guy - he's just clueless to things that people might generally be sensitive to. To him, it was just a fun joke or an honest assessment - no offense intended. When others bring up the fact that what he's saying is hurting other people's feelings, he tries to change.
The IdiotHero is prone to this. They tend to receive replies like YouKnowImBlackRight and ImStandingRightHere. InnocentBigot is a subtrope. When this is done intentionally, they're a DeadpanSnarker. Obviously guilty of frequently committing a FeeFiFauxPas. It may also be the result of a CrazyCulturalComparison or a CrossCulturalKerfuffle
A frustrating TruthInTelevision. Especially notable are people with UsefulNotes/AspergerSyndrome, though this can vary and often the exact opposite is true if said people are ''[[SensoryOverload hypersensitive]]''.
[[folder: Anime and Manga]]
* Goku from ''Manga/DragonBall''. Though it's implied that he had brain damage as a baby due to hitting his head, and not to mention he was almost totally isolated from others until he was 12.
** Maron, a filler character, in the Garlic Junior Saga, is this when she insults Chi-Chi and Bulma by calling them old ladies (and you can guess how the former reacts).
** Little Marron, Krillin & Android 18's daughter, also qualifies. In a scene in the Great Saiyaman Saga, when Master Roshi asks if he wants to participate in the tournament, she replies with "No way, you're too old!!". For Marron, this is a JustifiedTrope, as she is only 3 years old and she doesn't know any better.
* ''Manga/OnePiece'': Monkey D. Luffy's ability to do this is legendary. While in the tower of the ShrinkingViolet mermaid princess, he starts eating her food while she talks to him. His mouth is filled with food, so his cheeks bulge out. This is new to the innocent girl, so she pokes his cheeks, and he shouts at her for it. She begins to well up with tears, and he calls her a coward, a crybaby, and says in a completely happy, joking manner, "I don't like you one bit!". He obviously thought he was bantering, since the next thing he says is to suggest she sneaks out of the room to go on an adventure, in as happy and joking a manner as before.
* Takanashi from ''[[Manga/{{Working}} WORKING!!]]''.
** Yachiyo is like this, usually to Satou.
** Yamada has her moments too.
* Manga/InuYasha has his moments.
* Manga/InuYasha's spiritual predecessor [[Manga/RanmaOneHalf Ranma Saotome]] occasionally had moments of this, too, but was just as likely to either be retaliating for something rude done to him, or deliberately being rude [[JerkAss just for the hell of it]].
* Sai from ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' post-HeelFaceTurn and CharacterDevelopment. He is trying to become better friends with Naruto and Sakura, but genuinely thinks "ugly" is a good idea for a nickname, and that people [[BrutalHonesty always need to hear the truth]].
* Miyako in ''Manga/HidamariSketch'' does this a lot. It's hard to be sure when she's just oblivious and when she actually ''is'' winding up Hiro.
* An episode of ''Anime/DigimonAdventure'' was focused on Mimi getting into trouble after she got upset at Izzy, who ignored her in favour of working on his laptop. He had no idea why she was crying, or that he'd been ignoring her at all.
* Haru from ''Anime/{{Tsuritama}}'' who tries to cheer up Yuki about his grandmother's hospitalization by telling him that everyone dies at some point. This is because Haru is a possibly immortal alien who struggles with understanding things from the viewpoint of us PunyEarthlings.
* Bossun from ''Manga/SKETDance''.
* Touma Kamijou from ''LightNovel/ACertainMagicalIndex'' says it's ridiculous that so many people think he's attracted to girls like Index or Mikoto because they're just kids (he's 17, they're 14). While he's trying to say he's not a pedophile, [[ObliviousToLove he doesn't understand that they're genuinely and completely in love with him]], and he doesn't understand that [[ACupAngst implying they have small boobs]], are not beautiful and sexy (instead of pretty and cute), are short, etc. are their biggest {{Berserk Button}}s.
* Mashiro of ''LightNovel/SakurasouNoPetNaKanojo'', who is an IdiotSavant and [[WordOfDante seen by most viewers]] as [=autistic=], has NoSocialSkills, runs into this in a close to OnceAnEpisode frequency.
* ''VisualNovel/HigurashiWhenTheyCry'': Keiichi does a minor variation towards Mion in the Watanagashi arc, by not giving her the doll he won, reasoning that she's too boyish to appreciate it as Rena (who [[ImTakingHerHomeWithMe takes home anything she finds cute]]) would; this instance of his calling out her boyish traits (unlike most other times) deeply hurts her feelings. In the original Visual Novel, Keiichi has to get lectured by both Rena and Shion before he finally realizes what he did.
* Masao from ''Manga/{{Shiki}}'' is mostly just a JerkAss, but there's many scenes where he comes off this way too.
* PlayedForDrama in ''Manga/KotouraSan'', when this trope, combined with {{telepathy}} that Haruka [[PowerIncontinence couldn't turn off]], causes inadvertently starts blurting out her friends' and family's personal secrets, causing her schoolmates to label her as a freak and compulsive liar, and then making [[ParentalAbandonment her parents to divorce]]. Although later on she ''invokes'' this trope [[JerkassFacade to keep people from being close to her]].
* Setsuna in ''Manga/MahouSenseiNegima'' tends to act far too formally and subserviently towards those she feels have a higher social class than her. For example, she always refers to her love interest as ojou-sama/milady and acts more like a servant than a friend. Konoka, for her part, keeps telling her to quit it to no avail. Near the end of the manga, she actually makes Asuna cry by acting even more subservient towards her than she does towards Konoka after Setsuna learns [[spoiler:Asuna is actually a princess]]. Normally, she's Setsuna's best friend, which makes it quite painful to be treated like that. It was a slight exaggeration of how she really felt, but she wanted to make sure Setsuna cut it out immediately rather than make a habit of it.
* Ian in ''Manga/ACruelGodReigns'' does this to Jeremy when he actively tries to make their new step-family a happy one. What he doesn't know is that his father is sexually abusing Jeremy every weekend when they come home from their boarding school.
--> '''Ian''': The plan is to make this a loving household of Lynn Forest, aiming to create a peaceful family.
--> '''Jeremy''': Will it all...work...out?
--> '''Ian''': We'll make it work Jeremy! And in the end we'll all be happy.
* In ''Anime/GirlsUndPanzer'', when Ami, temporary tankery instructor for Oarai, sees Miho among the assembled students, she points out that Miho's mother (Ami's tankery instructor) has done quite a bit for her, makes a polite inquiry about how Miho's sister is doing, and says the Nishizumi school has a long history. Despite having no ill intentions toward Miho, Ami ends up upsetting Miho by bringing up her family (Miho, unable to adhere to her family's SecondPlaceIsForLosers mentality, had until recently quit tankery), but Saori quickly moves to ChangeTheUncomfortableSubject.
* In ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'', Sayaka is this to Kyousuke, the object of her affections. Kyousuke's passion is the violin, so [[CareerEndingInjury his arm getting paralyzed in an accident]] was a big blow to him. Rather naively, Sayaka thinks bringing him classical music [=CDs=] would relax him. [[BerserkButton She was wrong]][[note]]because it was all music he couldn't play[[/note]], and it sends him into tears at first and into an almost screaming HeroicBSOD later.
** Incidentally, Kyousuke ''also'' counts as this. While he cares for Sayaka, it's more in a PlatonicLifePartners sense and he's completely [[ObliviousToLove oblivious to Sayaka's love]]. This results in him doing things that, unbeknownst to him, really hurt Sayaka and was partly her [[spoiler:UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom]] (the spoiler is a trope, so don't hover over it).
* Saya of ''Manga/ServantXService'' tends to speak her mind without even considering the potential consequences. Particularly evident in Episode 6, where she unwittingly sent the normally carefree Yutaka into a CornerOfWoe by passively saying that he's beneath her, and a flashback reveals that she rejected a boy's confession by saying he should've looked at himself in a mirror and thought again (she meant she thought he could do better). Eventually Chihaya had to warn her against rejecting Mrs. Tanaka's offer of marriage to her grandson so as not to cause ''heart attacks''.
* Nia in ''TengenToppaGurrenLagann'', due to her sheltered upbringing. She is completely oblivious to any negative mood, which doesn't endear her to the others, especially after [[spoiler: Kamina had just recently died]]. She also cheerfully [[spoiler: turned down Simon's proposal]]. Fortunately Kiyoh and Kiyal make her realize her accidental mistake.
* In ''Manga/GekkanShoujoNozakiKun'', Seo's {{jerkass}} attitude is seen by Nozaki as a result of being mood-blind. Probably the best example of this is when Seo tells Nozaki that people ask her for help all the time, that she's considerate of others and that she can read situations...all while ruining a group picture, smearing someone's calligraphy and interrupting a love confession, in that order. However, the rest of the time it's hard to tell whether she really is this trope or genuinely a {{jerkass}}.
* An IdiotPlot climax of ''LightNovel/SeikokuNoDragonar'' starts purely because [[CloudCuckooLander the airheaded maid Plum]] mutters a racism comment that [[InterSpeciesRomance a dragon and a human can't get married]]. Eco, who's a hypersensitive {{Tsundere}}, launches herself out of the castle in despair and ''right into the enemy's hands.''
[[folder: Comic Books]]
* Because [[NoSocialSkills she lacks social skills]], Laura Kinney aka {{X-23}} tends to do this. After an adventure in Limbo, Laura sees no problem with telling Surge (who wasn't present) that her boyfriend Prodigy had his heart ripped out (he got better) when all the other students were evasive about it (even implied that this was ''why'' Nori asked her about it after the others didn't come clean). When Laura is later attending ''ComicBook/AvengersAcademy'' and {{Wolverine}} brings some of her former classmates from Xavier's there to keep them safe, she greets Dust by telling her she "smells healthy." After Dust reminds her it's not polite to tell someone how they smell, she innocently says that because she can't ''see'' her (Dust practices ''hijab'' and covers herself in public) it's the only way she can tell.
* ComicBook/LoisLane, in her attempts to report on poverty, [[http://www.cracked.com/article_18502_the-5-most-unintentionally-offensive-comic-book-characters_p2.html tended to do this.]]
* Klara Prast of the ''ComicBook/{{Runaways}}'' once mistook the X-Men for demons, and on another occasion, mistook Tigra for a prostitute. She's also been on the receiving end of innocent insensitivity; Victor and Chase have used the fact that she was once married as an excuse to talk about sex around her, because she presumably already knows about it. It doesn't occur to them that she'd rather not be reminded of that fact...
* In ''ComicBook/AvatarTheLastAirbenderThePromise'', some of the members the Yu Dao chapter of the Air Acolytes tattooed their foreheads just like Aang. Whom, he thought they were [[BerserkButton treating his culture as if it as a game]]. The members later apologized, that they never meant to insult him or his culture.
[[folder: Fanfiction]]
* In ''[[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/174421/hopes-and-follies Hopes and Follies]]'', Twilight assures Trixie that she doesn't have to worry about their past conflicts, because nopony holds her responsible for it and they hardly even remembered the Ursa incident until she came back. It's not until after Trixie storms off overwhelmingly pissed that Twilight realizes that a professional showpony would ''want'' to be remembered, even as a villain. Not to mention that those events were some of the most defining moments of her life. ''And'' Trixie has an overwhelming need to be recognized by Twilight, one way or another. This results in Trixie resolving to become an enemy, rival or problem that Twilight ''can't'' ignore... ironically, while Twilight's resolving to become closer to Trixie and accept her as a friend.
* In [[Fanfic/TheDearSweetieBelleContinuity "Dear Sweetie Belle"]], Rarity had just found out she was pregnant after a party her roommate had dragged her to. Said roommate sees her crying and asks her if she wants to go to ''another'' party. [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown Rarity freaking snaps.]]
* In the ''MorkAndMindy'' fanfic ''FanFic/MorkAndMindysTwentyFifthAnniversary'', Beth jokes that "lately people think Daddy's [Mindy's] son anyway", not realizing that this fact is upsetting to her mother.
[[folder: Film - Animated]]
* Fix-It Felix Jr. of ''Disney/WreckItRalph'' has this painfully so. He can't bring himself to tell the Nicelanders to let Ralph in his birthday party, he accidentally causes Calhoun to suffer a HeroicBSOD when he calls her "one dynamite gal" and only realizes how crummy he's been when Ralph slings back Felix's accusation that he doesn't know how it feels to be treated as a criminal.
* Anna in ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'' is [[LaserGuidedAmnesia made to forget]] the fact that her older sister Elsa has [[AnIcePerson ice powers]] [[spoiler: after the latter nearly accidentally kills Anna while playing with them.]] The fear and guilt force Elsa to [[WhatHaveIDone isolate herself]] for over a decade, which Anna does not understand. So naturally she showers Elsa with [[ArmorPiercingQuestion Armour Piercing Questions]], causing her to break down and flee the castle.
-->'''Anna:''' Elsa, please, I can't live like this anymore!
[[folder: Film - Live-Action]]
* ''Film/ThePurge'': The youngest Sandin kid is asking his parents why they don't kill during The Purge. He thinks it's a game and doesn't quite realize yet that it isn't.
* In ''Film/{{Elf}}'', Buddy meets Miles Finch, a little person. Having grown up with SantaClaus and his elves his whole life, he assumes Miles is an elf and addresses him as one, asking how things are back at Santa's workshop. Miles is enraged, thinking Buddy is doing short jokes. Throughout the whole scene, Buddy doesn't understand his mistake, even after Miles beats him up.
* Mr. Spock of ''{{Star Trek}}'' fame always had a little bit of this going all the way back to the original series, due to his being raised in a society where emotions are suppressed in favor of logic, much to the annoyance of Dr. [=McCoy=] and the others. Captain/Admiral James T. Kirk was usually more patient with Spock due to their HeterosexualLifePartners friendship, but in ''Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home'' Kirk, after putting up with an even more InnocentlyInsensitive than usual Spock (who was still coming off of rebirth) in the 20th century finally loses his temper and snaps at Spock who, upon learning that the window of opportunity to snatch up two whales is rapidly closing (thus placing the future of the Earth in dire peril), bluntly states that their mission won't be successful and states it as if they were running a grocery errand. Specifically Kirk tears into Spock with an incredulous "Our mission? Spock you're talking about the end of every life on Earth! You're half human! Haven't you got any God damned feelings about '''THAT'''?!"
* In ''Film/XMenDaysOfFuturePast'', after Mystique escapes the peace conference, she is outed as a mutant on the news. She manages to get to a hospital and get her leg bandaged in her normal human guise. The nurse who is doing it is watching the earlier footage and pities Mystique's appearance, wondering "It must be hard waking up each day and seeing that in a mirror". Ouch.
[[folder: Literature]]
* Hermione Granger comes off like this in ''HarryPotter'' at least once a book, arguably downplayed in the movies.
* Princess Eilonwy has moments of this in ''The Chronicles of Prydain'' series.
* Depending on interpretation, Franchise/SherlockHolmes. Opinion varies on whether he's genuinely socially inept or deliberately spiteful to people who aren't as smart as him. The [[Film/SherlockHolmes 2009 film]] favours the latter explanation, but critics who stress Holmes' loneliness as a character trait favour the former.
** The BBC series ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'' seems to use a bit of both - he once asks John whether a comment was too insensitive, but also makes fun of everyone for not understanding his deductions. We haven't seen much of the loneliness outright yet, but he sure does get upset when John's in danger.
** In the BBC series, he is apparently a Sociopath, as well.
*** He ''claims'' to be one, to be sure, but the fact that he shows genuine concern for another human being pretty clearly tells that if he has a disorder, it's not as serious as he thinks. Or perhaps John is just the exception.
** Both presentations may be correct. Individuals with exceptionally high [=IQs=] often have difficulty with proper social interactions, usually coming off as either distant, patronizing, or outright arrogant and insulting (even when it is not their intent). Psychologists think it comes from their altered viewpoint of reality. People with high [=IQs=] easily make intellectual connections and usually have a better understanding of things. But even when they know intellectually that it is due to their high [=IQ=], they can't always grasp why no one else gets it or may be frustrated by how they need to explain "simple" things. For Sherlock, who likely has a very high [=IQ=], he doesn't get why everyone else can't see the world the way he does. To him, he is pointing out things on the same level of obviousness as "The sky is blue" and then dealing with people who are so dense they need it spelled out to them (even though no one else would ever make those connections).
* BrainlessBeauty Christine from the Literature/{{Discworld}} book ''Discworld/{{Maskerade}}'', an opera hopeful with the looks but [[DreadfulMusician not the musical talent]], is apparently oblivious to the fact that her very presence is trampling over the ambitions of FatGirl Agnes Nitt, who has the musical talent but not the looks. She also says at one point that Agnes is [[ComplimentBackfire lucky about not having to watch what she eats.]]
[[folder: Live-Action TV]]
* Sheldon from ''Series/TheBigBangTheory''
** His mom is this in another way. While Sheldon doesn't always realize that he's being condescending about others' intellect, Mrs. Cooper is the type of Born Again Christian that would be likely to tell someone YouAreACreditToYourRace or use an outdated, racist term (Leonard eventually has to make her list of what she can't say). That said, she's so sweet and comforting (unlike her [[InsufferableGenius son]]) you know she doesn't mean anything by it, it's just a side effect of being born and raised in East Texas.
** Amy also tends to fall into this.
* Liz Lemon during HighSchool, as revealed in the ClassReunion of ''[[Series/ThirtyRock 30 Rock]]''. (More rarely, she does this in the present as well.)
* Rimmer from ''Series/RedDwarf'' is a more obnoxious variant - yes, he's a pain in the neck, but most times he thinks he's genuinely doing the right thing. Even if he does have ManipulativeBastard moments. Cat's a more straightforward example. Actually, you could just shove ''everyone'' in this category, they all have their moments.
* Mr. Pither from ''Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus'' (he's on a cycling tour of North Cornwall). He's a perfectly kindly soul, but oblivious to other people's feelings.
* ''Series/{{Monk}}''. His HyperAwareness lets him in on all sorts of details about people, and he's not always clear on which ones are better to keep to himself, such as when he sees the date on a woman's credit card and realizes she's lying about her age, or deduces that the judge at a hearing has been having an affair with his secretary.
* Much of the cast of ''Series/{{Friends}}'' at one point or another, but especially [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} Joey and Phoebe]].
* Sherlock Holmes has a big moment of this in the second episode of ''Series/TheAdventuresOfSherlockHolmesAndDoctorWatson'', during the scene with Watson's pocket watch. Brilliant as Holmes is, he hadn't anticipated that discussing Watson's ill-fated alcoholic brother might upset him.
* Also Sherlock from BBC's ''Series/{{Sherlock}}''. He tends to [[SherlockScan deduce things]] and think he's being kind by letting the concerned parties know: telling Molly that Jim (her boyfriend) is gay, informing Mrs. Hudson that her love interest is married and a [[TheCasanova casanova]], deducing presents people give him when he's hardly touched the package, etc. He eventually begins to rely on John to give him a heads-up when he's gone too far.
-->'''Sherlock:''' ''(After asking why a woman would continue being upset about her daughter's stillbirth a decade ago)'' Ah... Not good?\\
'''John:''' Bit not good, yeah.
* Abed from ''Series/{{Community}}.''
* Franchise/StarTrek:
** ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration's'' Mr. Data, being an android, is often insulting without meaning to be. In ''Liaisons'', he gives Worf advice on dealing with a fractious diplomat who's visiting ''Enterprise'':
-->'''Data''': I have heard that in moments of diplomatic tension, it is often helpful to find elements of commonality.\\
'''Worf''': Ambassador Byleth is demanding, temperamental, and rude!\\
'''Data''': ''[sincerely trying to be helpful]'' You share all of those qualities in abundance! Prehaps you should try to build on your similarities.
** The EstablishingCharacterMoment for Dr. Bashir in ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'' show him as an UpperClassTwit who signed up for what is a disaster relief mission only for his own ego, by telling one of the locals how excited he is about the adventures he will have, while standing inside the remains of a concentration camp.
--> '''Bashir:''' "I didn't want some cushy job or a research grant; I wanted ''this'' - the furthest reaches of the galaxy, one of the most remote outposts available. This is where the adventure is. This is where heroes are made. Right here - in the wilderness."
--> '''Kira:''' "This is my home."
* Reid from ''Series/CriminalMinds'' sometimes falls into this trap, mostly because his social skills aren't great and, therefore, he tends to forget about them when he gets really excited or is concentrating on something. For example, at one point the team is tracking a killer who has kidnapped a young girl that Morgan is very attached to. Rossi worries that a radio announcement might lead the killer to change vehicles. Reid gets about halfway through brightly saying, "Or he might kill the kid!" before seeing the look on Morgan's face and quickly backtracking.
* Castiel from ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'' is particularly prone to the trope. He called Sam an "abomination" in order to explain a point, and complimented Dean by telling him, "you're not the broken shell of a man that I thought you were."
* Michael Scott from ''TheOffice''. Even when he's trying to be well-intentioned he doesn't realize how much the things he's saying can be rude or potentially offensive.
** Dwight Schrute casually and without malice insults people who fall short of his standards of efficiency and skill, which is nearly everyone. His coworkers generally blow it off.
* Arthur from ''{{Series/Merlin}}'' was prone to this in earlier seasons [[ShelteredAristocrat towards the poor]]. Best demonstrated in ''The Once and Future Queen'', where he's staying with Gwen, a maidservant from the castle. He offers to cook her dinner and then cheats out on it the first chance he gets. She finds out and confronts him about it. This exchange happens.
-->'''Arthur''': Look, I can kill a chicken from a thousand paces, just don't ask me to cook it. That's what servants are for.\\
'''Gwen''': *DeathGlare*\\
'''Arthur''': *[[OhCrap realizes what he said]]* I didn't mean..
[[folder: Video Games]]
* Red from ''{{Solatorobo}}''. His sister Chocolat is constantly chiding him for not understanding girls' feelings, and Elh calls him "an idiot with a bad mouth" when he continues to [[OpenMouthInsertFoot stick his foot in there]].
* Minsc in ''BaldursGate'' being a brain-damaged warrior with the mind of a child, has a few banters that paint him in this light. Everyone realises his true intentions, and nobody ever gets permanently insulted. Boo is also quick to correct him when he puts his foot in his mouth.
* Girl!Morgan in FireEmblemAwakening is a kind-hearted GenkiGirl, but she can be sometimes rather pushy with her love interests. May be somewhat of a JustifiedTrope as she not only [[spoiler: has heavy LaserGuidedAmnesia]] but seems to be the youngest of her group of friends and thus is more sheltered than them.
* Athena Asamiya from TheKingOfFighters shows some traces of this, specially in KOF XIII. She launches in a RantInducingSlight when she sees Kula fighting despite her ''willingly'' being there, inadvertedly embarrasses her friend Kyo via asking him [[BerserkButton if he did gradaute from highschool]]...
** Kyo's girlfriend, Yuki was like this in the manga. After learning that he and Athena fought in the previous tournament, she becomes angry at Kyo for "beating on girls". Being a martial artist herself, Athena feels insulted.
[[folder: Visual Novels]]
* Shizune Hakamichi from ''VisualNovel/KatawaShoujo'' can come across as being very blunt to point where she comes across as being flat out bossy. This is in part the result of her being deaf and because of this communicating with others directly is difficult for her along with the fact that she cannot perceive vocal cues of emotion and intent in other people. It does not help the her interpreter Misha seems to have her own troubles reading social cues in other people, leading to more than a few "blind leading the blind situations" [[spoiler:including the panic attack incident in Hanako's route.]]
** Hisao himself falls into this at times, especially early on when he's not sure how to talk to people with disabilities. This can be a problem in [[spoiler:Hanako and Emi]]'s routes; in the former, [[spoiler:he can deeply upset her if he pities her too much]], and in the latter, [[spoiler:he can anger Emi if he is too aggressive in trying to protect her]].
* Sakuya Shirogane Le Bel from ''VisualNovel/HatofulBoyfriend''. Classist (to Ryouta and the player character), racist (to Yuuya, Anghel, and the player character), ableist (to Oko San), and a royal UpperClassTwit, and it takes him most of the game, ''if the player's on his route'', to even acknowledge that these are bad things. However he also has a FreudianExcuse: his father raised him to believe himself above everybirdy else, and Sakuya cannot comprehend that his father could be wrong. [[spoiler: In the Bad Boys Love route, finding out that not only was his father wrong but ''[[SwitchedAtBirth not even his father]]'' gives Sakuya a full-blown HeroicBSOD.]]
** In Anghel's route, Sakuya says quite a few racist things about Anghel in the presence of the player character, who echoes them later.
[[folder: Web Animation]]
* In ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'', Jaune- being unaware of Pyrrha's feelings for him- sees nothing wrong with pouring out his romantic woes to her.
[[folder: Web Comics]]
* Katherine of ''WapsiSquare'' is remarkably observant, but lacks any social skills, so it makes sense that she would fall into this trope at times.
* Marty of DubiousCompany. He has no idea why [[DudeLooksLikeALady Elly]] isn't into him or why [[BelligerentSexualTension Sue]] wants to shove her boot up his rectal cavity. He is able to [[SelectiveObliviousness recognize]] when he pisses off his [[KnightTemplarBigBrother brother]], though.
-->'''[[TheStarscream Izor]]''': Something needs to be done about [[ModernMajorGeneral Walter]].\\
'''[[ChivalrousPervert Marty]]''': Yeah. No fair keeping all the cute ones up on the bridge. All we get is [[DeathGlare Sue]] [[ImStandingRightHere here]].
* Jake of ''{{Homestuck}}''. Most likely due to his upbringing as an orphaned, isolated inhabitant of a deserted jungle island, Jake has a tendency to be oblivious to the feelings of others, mostly Jane's. It's also implied that in his previous incarnation as Grandpa Harley, he was similar and ran away from home and from Nanna without apparently considering how it made her feel.
* Hazel of ''GirlsWithSlingshots'' is not good with lesbians, babies (and people who have them), animals, or her boyfriend. (The last gets her dumped.)
-->'''Jamie:''' ''Why'' are we friends, again?
** Candy's reactions to being called out on her misandry seem to point to her being this way, too... though attempted rape is kind of pushing the definition of "innocent".
[[folder: Western Animation]]
* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'''s Pinkie Pie often falls into this trope. In "The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000", she can't stop gushing about how great the cider at Sweet Apple Acres is, despite Rainbow Dash (who didn't get any cider) growing increasingly irritated. What makes it even worse is that Pinkie Pie had also a) gave the suggestion to other ponies to camp out in front of the cider stand, b) was in front of said line and c) put up a pile of coins and walks off with at least ''ten'' mugs of the frothy stuff without realizing that others wouldn't get sips. Thankfully she gives one of her mugs to Rainbow Dash at the end.
** The episode "A Friend in Deed" is basically twenty minutes of Pinkie Pie annoying Cranky Doodle Donkey while trying to cheer him up.And she unintentionally helped cause the termination of Nightmare Night in "Luna Eclipsed" due to managing to alienate Princess Luna. She genuinely thought it was just part of the fun.
** She takes this to the extreme during "Filli Vanilli", constantly setting off Fluttershy's stage fright and upsetting her.
** [[NoSocialSkills Twilight Sparkle]] is pretty prone to this herself. In "Baby Cakes", she innocently tells Pinkie that she knew that Pinkie probably couldn't handle the responsibility of caring for baby twins. She doesn't seem to notice that Pinkie is offended by this, even as she is pushed out the door. And in "The Last Roundup", Twilight slams the door in the face of a mailpony after getting a letter from Applejack. ''On his birthday''. Granted, she was worried about her friend, but you can't help but feel sorry for him. (Pinkie Pie does give him a slice of cake, though.)
** When researching the Mare in the Moon, she dumps a pile of books on Spike's head looking for the right one, and doesn't even notice.
** In "Spike At Your Service" she once again is so buried in her work fails to notice Spike as he tearfully explains [[IOweYouMyLife he is honor bound to serve Applejack]] and must leave her. She is visibly guilt ridden when Applejack later coaxes her out of her studies and explains what happened.
** The episode "Dragon Quest" has Rarity telling Spike that he's better than the other dragons, because he has something special that they don't. Spike gleefully asks what it is, and then Rarity says he has "The cutest [[BabyTalk widdle]] chubby cheeks," unintentionally humiliating him in the process:
---->'''Rarity:''' Oh, isn't he adorable when he waddles off in anger?\\
'''Spike:''' Waddle!? '''GAAHHH!'''
** Spike himself has bouts of this due to his sometimes obnoxious sense of humor and inadvertent bluntness. He constantly aggravates Fluttershy's low confidence concerning her poor flying skills, but just doesn't get why Twilight keeps giving him nasty glares.
** Fluttershy also falls into this category several times, such as when she makes Rainbow Dash's stage fright even worse in "Sonic Rainboom", describing how ''everyone in Cloudsdale, including the Wonderbolts and Princess Celestia'' would be watching her and see any mistakes she made.
** The Cutie Mark Crusaders, when inviting Babs Seed into their club, make her painfully aware of her lack of a cutie mark, something she came there to forget about in the first place.
* Parodied in a ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' skit about high school kids (and no, [[MakesJustAsMuchSenseInContext this isn't taken out of context]]):
-->'''Girl:''' Hey Tyler, you going to algebra?\\
'''Tyler:''' Yeah, I'll see you there.\\
''[The girl instantly breaks down bawling, then [[DrivenToSuicide leaps out a two-story window]]]''\\
'''Girl's friend:''' You're ''awful!''\\
'''Narrator:''' The preceding joke is brought to you by: Men.\\
'''InvisibleBackupBand:''' [[CrossesTheLineTwice Men! We don't know what we did!]]
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'': Done repeatedly in "War is the H-Word", where Leela is pretending to be a macho guy, and Bender unknowingly "compliments" her on the macho stereotypes least suited to a woman:
-->'''Bender''': You're my kind of soldier, Lemon. A foul-mouthed, barrel-chested, beer-bellied pile of ugly muscle.... But sweet girls aren't for you, eh? You hard-fighting, hard-farting, ugly, ugly son of a--\\
'''Leela''': Stop! Stop flattering me!
* Cyborg in ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'' in the episode "Troq", when he calls Starfire by the titular word. Throughout the episode, [[FantasticRacism the racist Val-Yor]] has been calling her this, and Starfire told Cyborg it meant "nothing" (without explaining that it meant "nothing" as in "worthless"), meaning he didn't realise how hurtful it was.
** Becomes a case of BullyingADragon when you remember this is a race of super-strong beings who have EyeBeams and energy-hurling abilities
* Korra from ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'' was trained for most of her life in a compound where she could be taught the four elements in safety, but as a result when she enters the world as a teenage girl she has NoSocialSkills and winds up greatly exacerbating a LoveTriangle she winds up in because she has no firsthand experience with romance. At one point she plants a ForcefulKiss on her crush after he admits to liking her and honestly doesn't seem to grasp that it's a problem (at first), since he's already in a relationship with someone else.
* In ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'', we have the titular character himself. All though [=SpongeBob=] means well, he unintentionally ruins other peoples' lives. Just ask [[ButtMonkey Squidward]] or his boating school teacher Mrs. Puff.
* ''WesternAnimation/MoralOrel'': Orel Puppington falls under this at times. He's actually a kid with good intentions, but as he's young, naive and often misinterprets advice from other adults, he usually ends up causing more bad than good for people.
* Dee Dee of ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'' is this at her worst. For the most part, she's just trying to have fun, but she constantly ends up wrecking Dexter's lab and causing him no small amount of grief in doing so.
* ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'': Dale doesn't realize his son Joseph's true parentage, leading to this exchange with John Redcorn (Joseph's biological father):
-->'''John Redcorn:''' Joseph hates me...
-->'''Dale:''' Why would Joseph hate you? He barely knows you.
[[folder: Real Life]]
* People with poor social skills -- children and shy people who haven't had much chance to interact socially especially -- are also prone to this.
* Can also happen when you go to another culture. Even if you speak the language, the complexities of social interaction can take a while to learn, and it'll often involve a lot of unintentional insults to the people whose country you're in before you figure out what you should and should not do.
* This can also happen in avowedly progressive circles. Black feminists frequently complain about the feminist movement focusing exclusively on issues that affect white, middle-class women and ignoring their own privilege. A book by well-known feminist blogger Amanda Marcotte contained racist illustrations from an old comic. Although Marcotte apologized and the book was reissued, the black feminist blogosphere has never forgiven her.


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A new gateway bridge project into Austin over the Colorado River is starting to move off the drawing board. It involves a major redesign of Hwy183.
Concrete pillars to an abandoned bridge project over the Colorado River are symbolic of grand ideas unfulfilled in east Austin. Greg Garcia and Janie Lara were on a walk along the river bank Wednesday morning and said they have always wondered about the eyesore.
"Yeah, it will be something new to see if they did change it up and fix it," said Garcia.
The wait is almost over. Planners with the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority Wednesday morning showed FOX7 redevelopment plans that are now ready for public release.
"We've got to get this thing going," said CTRMA Executive Director Mike Heiligenstein.
There are three initial gateway bridge proposals for what will be called the Bergstrom Expressway. All three are located along the south bluff of the river.
"You know a bridge is not just a bridge; a bridge is there to be seen for the next 50, 60 years," said Heiligenstein.
One idea decorates a standard highway bridge with wall murals. Another involves installing 1,839 multi-colored steel poles. They represent when Austin was chartered ( 1839 ) and the diversity of the city. The third option is building a suspension bridge - the sting of cables symbolizes technology, music and rhythm. It would be illuminated at night.
"You know the Pennybacker Bridge on 360 is an example of an iconic bridge for the region, why can't we do the same similar thing on a different scale here on this facility, 183, it would be beautiful," said Heiligenstein.
Building around giant oak trees in the right of way will be a priority. The old Montopolis Bridge may also be saved which Janie Lara hopes will happen.
"I wouldn't want to lose the bridge, that's like part of the Montopolis area, and eastside basically," said Lara.
Ideas for the steel girder bridge include keeping it part of the expressway, converting it into a pedestrian and bike trail as part of a riverside park or tearing it down.
Redesigning the area along the Colorado River is just one part of a much larger project, a project that's estimated to hit about $600 million. The main sections of the new road will be a tollway. Highway 183 will run along the outer edges and will remain free - although controlled by traffic lights.
Ground breaking could begin by late 2015 with another big project on the horizon.
"If and when we do anything with IH 35, we better have this road done," said Heiligenstein.
That's because the gateway may also have to serve as a construction detour. Construction on the Bergstrom Expressway could be completed by late 2018 or early 2019.
A closer look at the plans and a chance to talk to road planners will be held Thursday night during an open house at the southwest key center.
Bergstrom Expressway Open House
Thursday, Oct 10th
Southwest Key Center – Community Room
6002 Jain Lane. Austin, TX
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