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In response to an agricultural worker shortage over 40 years ago, Canada initiated a temporary migration program to brings workers from the Caribbean and later Mexico. But this "model" program also has its drawbacks, as Tanya Basok of the University of Windsor explains.
Migrants' networks and relatively small travel distances help explain migration from one developing country to another. Dilip Ratha and William Shaw of the World Bank look at these and other reasons for and effects of South-South migration.
In the 1990s, Mexican immigrants began to leave California, Texas, and Illinois for the so-called new settlement states where they had not previously resided. As Ivan Light of UCLA explains, their reasons for leaving or bypassing Los Angeles were both economic and political.
Temporary workers, generally seen as a solution to the changing and growing economic needs of developed countries, rarely focus on the needs of migrant-sending countries. MPI's Dovelyn Agunias reviews relevant research and the policy options proposed for closing this gap.
The addition of Romania and Bulgaria to the European Union means another round of anxieties about labor migrants. Catherine Drew and Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah of the Institute for Public Policy Research in London explain how this enlargement is different from the historic one in 2004 and why most EU Member States favor temporary restriction.
This discussion covers some of the most difficult issues that must be addressed if the United States is to reform its immigration system in ways that work not only for today's reality but tomorrow's future.
The Migration Policy Institute celebrated its first decade as the authoritative, unimpeachable resource on immigration and immigrant integration analysis and policy design in the United States and internationally.
A discussion on the gains that young adult immigrants or the U.S.-born children of immigrants have made in education and employment, with speakers: Michael Fix, Jeanne Batalova, Andrew P. Kelly, Raul Gonzalez, and Margie McHugh.
The conference offered law and policy analysis and discussion on cutting-edge immigration issues. Featured panelists included high-ranking government officials, academics, advocates, and other immigration experts.
In a report by MPI's Labor Markets Initiative, noted economist and Georgetown University Public Policy Institute Professor Harry J. Holzer examines the economic reasoning and research on these questions and looks at the policy options that shape the impact of less-skilled immigration on the economy. The discussion is on what policy reform would best serve native-born American workers, consumers, and employers, as well as the overall U.S. economy.
With the prospects for immigration reform greater than they have been in more than a decade and the U.S. economy slowly shrugging off the effects of the recession, the United States may be on the cusp of historic changes that make the immigration system a more effective tool for innovation, economic growth and the competitiveness of its firms—large and small.
This discussion covers some of the most difficult issues that must be addressed if the United States is to reform its immigration system in ways that work not only for today's reality but tomorrow's future.
How the anti-immigrant political movement and rancorous debates surrounding immigration will impact countries' ability to build strong economies and vibrant, diverse societies is yet to be determined. This discussion focuses on the factors and players that contribute to this environment, an analysis on the current situation in both Europe and the United States, and a discussion on its implications for community cohesion and national identity in European countries and the United States.
This joint Migration Policy Institute and International Organization for Migration event marks the Issue brief launch of Regulating Private Recruitment in the Asia-Middle East Labour Migration Corridor.
The launch in Bangkok of an issue brief series on labor migration in Asia undertaken by MPI and IOM with speakers H.E. Phadermchai Sasomsub, H.E. Kazi Imtiaz Hossain, H.E. Linglingay Lacanlale, Andrew Bruce, and Dovelyn Rannveig Agunias.
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Sweden's strong economic record continues to be marred by its struggles to integrate immigrants, especially those who come through humanitarian or family channels. This report describes how Sweden is trying to overcome these labor market integration challenges and analyzes how successful its workforce development and integration policies have been in helping immigrants progress from low-skilled work to middle-skilled jobs.
In France, where integration initiatives are limited to an immigrant's first five years in the country, "mainstreaming" is an intrinsic characteristic of integration policy. This report traces the history and recent developments of immigrant integration in France, and explores how policies aimed at the general population are benefiting immigrant youth.
In contrast to other European countries, the idea of "mainstreaming" immigrant integration policy has not caught on among policymakers in Germany. This report explores the history and recent trends of integration policy in Germany as well as obstacles facing policymakers moving forward.
MPI researchers and representatives from London and Detroit discuss the policies and strategies used—at national and local levels—to attract immigrants into local economies.
This report analyzes the importance of human capital to the development of London's Tech City and sets this discussion in a broader framework linking cities, digital sectors, and highly skilled immigration. Skilled migrants can play critical roles in economic development in high-tech clusters, but policies sometimes make it difficult for firms to make the most of immigration.
Immigration alone cannot save Detroit, which has become a byword for urban decline and economic decay. But if carefully managed in the context of a broader economic development strategy, immigration may be a promising tool for boosting Detroit's economic prospects, stemming population decline, and replenishing diminished city resources.
Employer-sponsored immigration and subnational visa programs are the two major routes to channel new immigrant arrivals toward particular destinations where their labor is thought to be in high demand. This report assesses regional nomination programs in Australia and Canada, and the efficacy of employer-sponsored immigration in meeting the needs of cities and regions.
While cities and regions experience both the positive and negative effects of immigration firsthand, they are typically at arm's length, at best, from the policy reins that enable and shape these movements. Immigration policies are rarely calibrated to regional, let alone local, needs. This Transatlantic Council on Migration Statement examines how policymakers at all levels can work together to get more out of immigration.


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Chevrolet HHR Prices Paid and Buying Experience
poncho167 Posts: 1,178Very good price. A lot of times dealers will put those ads in the paper just to get people to come in and really not intend to sell them that model if they even have it. Here in Illinois, a few dealers got in trouble for not having the car, and some park it in the back or service area so it won't be found unless the customer insists.
poncho167 Posts: 1,178Yes it is only powertrain, but I wasn't sure what he meant by the extra money for a 5-year extended warranty. The 5-year standard powertrain warranty that GM has covers much more than the competition including axles, driveshaft, engine accessories, a whole lot of stuff.
The Chrysler warranty is a gimmick and really hasn't started any parades into the showrooms other than some customers initially. Most consumers are still not that educated when buying an auto and tend to overlook the fine print. People still only keep a car around the 4-5 year range before selling or trading it. This probably was on Chryslers mind because the Chrysler warranty is voided right away once gone. Hyundai made out good on this as well because their warranty is also non-transferable but to only a family member. They know for the most part people don't keep their cars and were banking on it. -
stealthrt Posts: 10Heres my recent buying experience
I recently bought a 2006 HHR that had an original sticker of $24,125. The original buyer bought it 14 months ago. They had it marked at $18,995 Carfax said it was local and bought locally.
I had a 2003 Explorer with 48K on it. I offered $4k and my Ford OTD. They wanted $8500! Since I was in no hurry I siad no I made an offer. They invited me to look up both cars on KBB. I did. I saw ACV trade in in good condition on the Explorer at $9800 and $13.5 low book as equipt or so for the HHR in good condition.
I figured they have $12k in the HHR (What a beating those cars take). Thats how I came up with my offer. The Sales Manager was a good guy. No a GREAT guy. He took no offense but kidded with me " So lets see you want to trade wholesale for wholesale" I said "And?" HE laughed and dropped his proce $3000!!!! to $5500 OTD and my truck.
We both were silent for about 5 minutes. "I said I guess the next person who talks loses" He laughed and said "I knew you were thinking that"
I pull out a single check from my wallet and fill it out for $5000. I hand him the check and tell him it's my last check. I will have to go home to get another. HE again laughs and calls his used car manager to find out "how much they have in the HHR" The sales guy is standing there not saying a word.
The SM gets up and says we have a deal. Easy and a good experience. Not anything like I have had in the past.
Now the HHR has 11k miles on it and has EVERY option available. Even the On Star and XM Radio still apparently have time left. Its a nice alternative to the big Explorer.
But they are obviously worse then KIAs in resale LOL
Whether or not the dealer made $200 $2000 or $5000 on the deal makes no difference. I bought the car for $14k OTD and felt it was a good value.
I did not buy the car at a Chevy dealer which in my mind saved me money because it would have been "Certified" and I am sure that would have cost another $1500 or more. Because it was at a Dodge Dealer I believe they let it go as it may be competition to their PT Cruisers. I sure would not want the chance of someone coming in for a new PT to decide they rather have a new HHR instead...Perhaps.
So yes Sales managers can be fun to deal with IF you keep it light and you are standing while negotiating. Which I was because I was "negotiating" at the "tower". I cannot stand those cubicles....and never plant there. I do believe if one is standing the sales people know it's more likely they will leave rather then grind for hours. -
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weighmaster Posts: 8Im in the process of buying an HHR, and have been quoted a price of 21k (out the door). Its the 2008, base engine, with On star, Side air bags, chrome extras, steel wheels, ABS, luggage rack... THe MSRP on the window says around 21k, so Im saving around 2,000 with this price, but I wonder if I could get a better deal. Is 21k out the door a good price?
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poncho167 Posts: 1,178Not a bad price out the door. I hear people are getting real good mileage with those. I like them a lot and have driven a few, but right now I am finding it hard to part with my paid for 92 S10 p/u. I don't have a garage for something new, and where I live people and animals will scratch your car so that is another good thing for having something old.
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weighmaster Posts: 8The dealer I went to had rebates on both the 07s and 08s... Base 07s were at $14500 , automatics were at 15500, and ones with the stain package were at 16000. Although I dont think there are any 08 rebates on the chevy website, the dealer said there were, which was fine with me... In fact during negotiation, the lead sales guy said he found an extra $500 rebate to take off the price...which was again, fine by me. This dealership still has around 25 HHRs on the lot, and is trying to get rid of them.
primetime2 Posts: 2Looking at buying a 2008 HHR LT2. Victory Red ebony leather interior lots of options, MSRP is 23,975.00 have a price qoute of 21,771.00 that includes the 1500.00 rebate, so they have basically knocked off 704.oo off sticker, thinking I should be able to do better than that. With california sales tax and registration that would get me back to the sticker price out the door. How much should I expect them to knock price down before the Rebate. Anybody seen a HHR with AA5 option (solid rear quarter panel) ?
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elvisluvs Posts: 29PT2- I don't know about the 10%, or for that matter the rebates. It seems that the stated difference between msrp and invoice is probably $1500 +/-. What's potentialy good for me may not be good for you. Like if you painstakingly use the chevy web sight you can search stock for 2007 or 2008, lt or ls. Since we also want a lt; as well as me being cheap- I have searched through a LOT of dealers inventory. It appears to not be exact in terms of inventory, but you can pull up the window sticker and look for the packages you desire. In my search - it seems like the colors- black, red, and orange seemed to have either been produced in very large amounts, or are lanquishing on the lots (2007's) imho. And I think someone mentioned this earlier in this thread- when the '08's are on the lot- it makes it tougher to sell the 07's without more factory help. Again- lots of people don't think buying a year old model is a good move. Some folks do- depending on the value they feel they are getting. Good luck.
jellyfish1 Posts: 4OK... I can get a 2007 2.2 LS with A/T and upgraded radio (MSRP $17,790) for $15,990 out the door, after the rebate (dealer stated as $2500... must mean the LT rebate will soon go to $3000 officially). There was a loss leader at $18,512 MSRP that was advertised for $12K this past weekend at a different dealer, before tax & license.
I'm disappointed that this car doesn't come with ABS, but that's my only big concern. (They are also trying to force a $200 payment for etching ID codes on the windows, included in the above price.)
Good deal or no? I felt like I should be able to get out the door at closer to $15k, especially considering itthe car's basically devoid of extras. They have two identical 2007 units as the only prior year models on the lot at this dealer. Would appreciate any advice/feedback those with experience would care to give. I basically have the day to think it over.
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elvisluvs Posts: 29Hi Jellyfish1- I cannot tell you it was a good deal or not. Why I asked for your zip (fwiw) is I looked around at the chevy site for what your area dealers (supposedly) have in stock. I saw a couple of other ls autos (not necessarily with the radio upgrd). If reasonably in budget- I also saw several 07 lt's from 18.5 to 19.9 sticker. The 18.5 sticker one was a basic lt 2.2 auto located in wickenburg. Assuming there is another 500 rebate coming- it might be an option for you. Considering the rebate may change on the 20th (as your dealer seemed to say to you), it might be worth sitting tight for ten days or so. If I was in no rush I would email several (or more) dealers and see what they offer- including some of the lesser msrp lt's. Please remember though- you might not get a better deal; and the car you are considering might be sold out from under you. So please use your best judgement for your situation. Good luck-hth
Btw- if anyone out in the southwest knows of real bargains on hhr's out there- please share with JF1- thank you -
vschriver Posts: 1I just purchased the LT1 2007 not even two weeks ago for around $15,500 in Maine. That was with the 2500 rebate and marked down again because of a few paint dings on the hood (NO BIG DEAL). So far I LOVE this car the more I drive it the more I love it. I went and tested 4 other 2007 vehicles and this is the only one I really liked. It rides smooth, and so far no problems...but again I've only had it for under 10 days.
jellyfish1 Posts: 4elvisluvs: thanks... we're still sitting tight. I got the dealer to agree today to drop the $200 they had built in for etching the VIN on the windows - so now it's down to $15,890 out the door... another night to sleep on it... I actually talked to the Wickenburg dealer and they weren't moving much on price... had a White LT at $19,700 before rebate, but that's above my budget...
Thanks again! -
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cutiecutie Posts: 1I plan to purchase a 2007 LT2 within a day or so but I am truly unclear about the price I should pay.I realize it is the end of the year and the 08s are now out so I assume the price should be less.Trying to get in the Red Tag event.Would appreciate all advice given.My zip is 21244. I am trying to internet shop to get the lowest price.
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Tara: So excited for you!! Im hoping you went ahead and tested already because I dang sure can't stand it!
Amy: I think going on the pill will help my migraines, it did in the past.
Alix: Dont let people get to you, my boss treated me gosh awful when i was pregnant, because I was so small before I got pregnant, that it took until i was a good 28 weeks to really be able to tell i was pregnant.. i remember people asking me when I was due and when I was like "a month and a half from now" they'd flip their can and tell me I was too small and couldnt possibly be that far along.. I was like "WTF..." My boss was a real witch about it,always comparing me and my size, symptoms, etc. to her granddaughter and my other coworker and saying good they are and etc. I was like "yeah excuse me for still going to school and keeping up with my stuff!" its like that to this day when I see her. I'd love to slap her in the mouth one good time. But of course that wouldnt work.. Everyone is "gonna hate" as my DH says. Dont let it get to you, even though its hard. Besides, if you are anything like me, you wear your pants snug and as soon as the bloating and belly growing began, your pants wouldnt fit..not everyone dresses like a grandma ((HUGS))
afm- I had a dream I was pregnant and was buying maternity shorts... with Layla in tow. Needless to say, Im hoping thats just a dream and sign that Tara is getting her BFP..asap! Because I definitely don't need that right now...that'd put me at a due date of my projected graduation date..and oh no way jose!!
On some good news, I made a 104 on my Statistics test, and have an average in the class of a 96.05!! I nearly peed on myself.. never saw that coming! So I have an A in all 3 classes currently.
Amy- Oh no! Your poor SIL, glad that it wasn't worse! I'll send some prayers her way for sure!
Brie- You're too funny! Well, I would gladly take that as a sign for me Great job on your test and in your class. Way to rock it!
AFM- Sorry I'm posting so late today. I didn't have time before I had to leave the house this morning. I chopped all my hair off and now have a slightly assymetrical bob. I like it, but need to get used to it though. I probably lost at least 10 inches. I did test this AM with two expired tests I have both were BFNs.
Amy- I hope they can get her pain under control! Harborview sounds like a good place for her to be since they are a trauma hospital. Sounds like you've got a lot of stuff on your plate right now. Hope you can find some time for a nap or rest time in there somewhere.
I don't think I will test again for a bit. I'm gonna wait for AF. If she's still not here a week from now I will probably test again, but I doubt that it'll be that long.
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According to Quinton, representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Mississippi Emergency Management Agency recently inspected the west side of the level and have determined that the county is facing a few compliance issues.
"We are getting ready to do the enforcement part of the flood plan issues that we found. They have pretty much inspected the entire levee and now we are getting ready to make sure that all places in Bolivar County are in compliance with the county's flood plan," said Quinton.
Quinton said some of the issues range from permits, homes that have been built below the Base Flood Evaluation and bathrooms and living quarters below the BFE. "If these structures were not built before 1989 then they are out of compliance. We have to enforce the flood plan laws and the flood plan ordinance," added Quinton.
According to FEMA, BFE is the computed elevation to which floodwater is anticipated to rise during the base flood.
It is the regulatory requirement for the elevation or flood proofing of structures.
The relationship between the BFE and a structure's elevation determines the flood insurance premium.
"These laws have been mandated by FEMA and MEMA and if in fact we fail be in compliance then Bolivar County will be taken out of the flood insurance program," he said.
"We are currently making efforts to advise citizens about the issues at hand so that they can get in compliance with the law. We do have some citizens that have done some substantial improvement below the BFE but they did not come and get permits – there are just a lot of issues," he continued.
Quinton said that if citizens fail to address the problem, then the county could be forced to take them to court.
"We would rather not do that but if we are forced to do so then we have no choice because we are in fact monitored by MEMA and FEMA," said Quinton.
"We are asking that citizens do not shoot the messenger, all we are doing is enforcing the laws that stand and whether or not you agree or disagree, we do not have a choice," he added.
Quinton said that the severity of corrections range from venting issues to simply chaining down butane tanks.
"The law requires that if you have a storage area below the BFE then you have to have one square inch of venting per square foot of wall," he continued.
Although some of the issues may seem minute, the law requires compliance issues to be handled by licensed professionals with purchased professional material.
"The law requires that citizens get a licensed contractor, plumber or electrician to survey the area that is below BFE and get them to give a quote for the professional material and the labor," said Quinton.
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Thanks God my daddy papi Jeff is still on the game
so sad to Dana tho
Thanks God my daddy papi Jeff is still on the game
so sad to Dana tho
How do you remember all their passwords? Or do they all have the same password?
What I wanna know is, when Skupin did that awesome move in the challenge where he threw his idol high in the air, giving him time to knock the other one off, why didn't the rest of them immediately copy that move?
And even though I'm enjoying this season, they've shown us nothing about Kalabow other than Penner and Kent, and now they expect us to care that sickness took out a girl we know nothing about, thereby screwing over another girl we knew nothing about (though not in this episode just yet, because instead of her they eliminated yet another girl we know nothing about)?
As for the other invisibles, the only reason we know Artis is because he does well in the challenges, and Carter might as well be another girl we know nothing about.
i agree with you, it sucks that matsing couldnt get it together and show us some more time at the other camps. this is why the reward and immunity was always combined cause they at least tried to show a bit from all three tribes.
i feel bad for dana, she was repping for the gay community, and was one of the people i coudl see getting to at least mid jury, thus showing all gays ppl arent like colton.
and OMG the Dawson creepy stare and kiss on Probst was AMAZING, shes so into him. lmao
Dawson was definitely underedited but every time they showed her, she seemed fun. Unlike, say, Carter, who the editors are intentionally hiding because he can't even string a sentence together, as shown by his amazingly flat, incoherent confessionals in last week's episode.
LOL this bitch. "Cookies!" is already a Survivor modern classic. <3
This episode was not very interesting.
2 girls we know nothing about are out the game... so what ??
Anyway hope next episode will be stronger
Up to last week's episode, do you guys think the winner/finalists will consist of Denise, Malcolm, Ben, Abi, Penner and Kent?
How do you remember all their passwords? Or do they all have the same password?
Denise is getting a winner's edit by my reading. Malcolm seems to be getting the Fan Favorite edit i.e. he won't make it to the finals but he'll be back for future editions. I'd be shocked if Penner made it to the finals. I love the guy, but he just doesn't have what it takes to win this game; that was apparent from Cook Islands and it's apparent even now.
Can't stand Abi and Kent and...who the hell is Ben?
Also, Pete is hot but the whiff of douche is strong with that one.
My bad. Ben = Pete. Yep, the winner's edit takes the fun out of watching (for me). It would be awesome if one season they led us to believe via the edit that a player would win only to have them blindsided. You'd think the Survivors would learn after 25 seasons but they don't. Sigh.
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im thinking that they are going to merge at 10 and have a 7 person jury with a final 3.
the previews next week make it look like they merge but then it would be a 9 person jury and final 2. which they wont do.
I kept hoping Abi's tribe would lose immunity and that Malcolm/Skupin/Lisa/RC would team up to blindside her and take over their tribe (sorry slipintothefog, I guess she's like BB's Rachel for me and you). Cannot STAND her. And I love how Probst keeps using his challenge righteous indignation to blow up her spot ("Abi, how many challenges have you sat out now?").
I hope when the merge comes or they lose immunity, that crazy bitch is the first to go.
Rachel and Abi aren't on the same level to me at all. I'm team RC all the way in the feud between the two; I appreciate the drama that Abi is causing but she doesn't have the fun factor that Rachel does. (I guess she's a "love to hate"... but I hate that expression.) Lisa and Denise are actually my favorites so far but I'm always biased toward the older woman demographic on Survivor.
That being said I hate Jeff calling Abi out in every challenge because A) he's a sexist prick and B) until tonight's episode, the rules for sitting out people in challenges this season were geared toward sitting out women every time because the tribes didn't need equal numbers of each gender AND they were allowed to sit out people in back to back challenges.
Oh thank goodness! Then we're completely on the same page (I never know what to do when we're not ). I know she probably won't last much longer but I just want RC to last longer than crazy ass Abi and fucking give that bitch the finger when her torch gets snuffed. I keep hoping RC/Skupin/Malcolm/Lisa will team up and then go with Penner/Denise at the merge but I just can't imagine getting so lucky to have ALL my favorite players this season in one alliance (and yet this is the first time it seems to close to possibly happening).
The edit seems to be pointing to that, honestly. Mike is already connected to RC and Lisa, and Lisa according to the previews is going to be linked to Malcolm, who is partners with Denise... so... yes!
The merge being at 11 is really fucking weird, too. In Heroes vs. Villains they merged at ten but the jury started at 12 like they've been doing since Samoa. But Katie isn't on the jury, and the spoilers already have indicated a final three, so... at least there's no potential for a 3-3-3 tie at final tribal, I guess.
The women are being killed off. You think that they realize this and band together. Oh well...let's hope that it is Abi next week!
I wish this was a sign that they're returning to the traditional (and BETTER) F2 format, only with 9 jury members instead of 7 (still an odd number so it would work) but we all know how Prosbt hates those F2's which (he thinks) don't favor his manly men so it's probably just going to be an 8 person jury for no reason.
The possibility of Malcolm, Lisa and Denise actually having a F3 deal...
I am absolutely loving Survivor this season!! I loved the whole trade thing they did - rice for reward in so much as both tribes felt like they eventually ended up with the bad end of the deal.
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How do you remember all their passwords? Or do they all have the same password?
For this season and next, the person providing spoilers is somebody who was present in the Philippines who is apparently close to a member of production there or something. Right now the spoiled final four and which places they finish in are known, but a lot of people are curious about the spoiler's accuracy because the rumored winner has a very unexpected edit so far.
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4th Place: Malcolm
3rd/2nd Place: Lisa/Denise (I don't remember which one was which)
1st Place: Skupin
I don't believe any vote totals have been revealed. Just the placements.
Obviously, Lisa and Denise have MUCH better edits than Mike does so far, which has caused a lot of people who analyze the edits to think that the spoiler is wrong and that Mike isn't winning. It's understandable because after the premiere, Mike has gotten zero confessionals and only exists on the show to be trashed by Pete/Artis/Abi. Factor in that he's a returning male player who was removed in a medevac in one of the most infamous moments from the franchise's biggest season ever... and his edit makes no sense at all for a winner, especially when you consider how Redemption Island was just a four month blow job of Boston Rob.
Between Lisa and Denise it's hard to say who has the better edit - Denise HAD to be shown a lot in the beginning because Matsing was decimated, and now her edit has tapered off a bit since she's joined Kalabaw. Lisa has been shown a lot for somebody whose tribe hasn't gone to Tribal Council, and especially for somebody who really isn't at the center of the drama on her tribe except for her one episode isolation, but it can also be argued that Lisa is getting consistent and positive screentime because of her celebrity status.
So edgically, Lisa vs. Denise is still kind of a wash and Mike winning would be the biggest slap in the face from the editors ever. Winners can be underedited (i.e., Natalie White) OR negative (i.e., Todd), but not really both because telling the winner's story in that way makes no sense, and especially not in this age of editing where every winner has to be as inoffensive as possible to please the viewers.
Yeah that's the spoiler I read too and my reaction to it was the same as yours. Don't get me wrong, I'd be fine with any of those three winning, but I have a hard time believing it's the one they're saying based on current editing.
The winner spoilers aren't always reliable since the vote reveal is live. I remember on Survivor Cook Islands the F3 twist was spoiled correctly, and the finalists were spoiled correctly, but the same spoiler claimed Ozzy had won, which was of course incorrect. My guess is that it's harder to spoil the winner with a close vote (since the spoiler is essentially a guess of how each juror voted) so maybe the vote will be close again this time?
The spoilers of the people in the final three have generally been correct over the years. It's the spoilers of the vote counts that tend to be wrong. Todd/Courtney/Amanda was the spoiled final three but it was said that Amanda was the winner of Survivor China which had people flipping out when Todd won, and people in the live audience actually gasped at the Nicaragua reunion when Chase got third and fourth votes because the spoilers had indicated Fabio won 7-2.
P.S. If the spoiled winner is accurate I find what the editors are doing to be fascinating. Generally they stick to three types of winner edits - the "This person is awesome and basically steamrolls over everyone" AKA the winner edit for men (Richard, Brian, Tom, Yul, Earl, Todd, JT, Rob and finally Kim); the "How runner-up ___ lost to this piece of irrelevant flotsam" AKA the traditional winner edit for women (Tina, Amber, Danni, Natalie, HvV Sandra, Sophie... who all beat men except Danni ); or my favorite in terms of a season's entertainment, "This game is a total clusterfuck strategically and produced this winner you didn't expect" AKA the WTF winner edit (Ethan, Vecepia, Jenna, PI Sandra, Aras, Bob, Jud).
Philippines' spoiled winner would only really fit option #3, which might be why I love this season so much.
Exactly. Oh and btw that example right there is why they never should've switched to F3. Think about it. If it was F2, we have to assume Amanda or Courtney would've won the final challenge (Todd SUCKED in challenges, Amanda was dominating the end-game challenges, and even fucking Courtney won an endurance challenge that season) and with Todd being perceived as the mastermind (ugh), they would've eliminated him, and the winner would've been...COURTNEY! It totally would've been one of those Natalie/Samoa surprise wins that you and I would've celebrated via delighted cackling GIFs.
Imagine how awesome that would be if both Sandra and Courtney were winners today.
Since I posted the Funny 115's Fall of Hantz entry, here's his dedication to the awesomeness of Courtney Yates. My personal favorite is #12 and I'm going to hell for it.
Then I too am going to hell since I don't care about 1) Todd 2) Todd's sister or 3) unborn fetuses.
An episode that should've been exciting ended up rather predictably. I knew RC wasn't going to make the finals or anything, but I LOATHE that Abi outlasted her. I can't wait until that crazy fucking dumb bitch gets her comeuppance. If only so I can enjoy those Ponderosa videos where RC calls her a crazy fucking dumb bitch.
Pete and his smug face needs to go too.
I thought this episode was great, but more importantly, I have this image to share:
Sandra Diaz-Twine as Wonder Woman AKA a normal day in the life of Sandra Diaz-Twine. <3
^^ Now that's what we call a character-delineating costume.
Also, this is how RC must have felt trapped on a tribe with Abi & Pete.
Thanks for the spoilers. No big surprise based on the edits. Really disappointing that players don't think of taking clearly negative, villainous types like Abi and Pete to the final. I'm not a big fan of having the "good" prevail which is why, for example, I was pissed at Chelsea and Sabrina last season.
How do you remember all their passwords? Or do they all have the same password?
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If the jury is Abi, Pete, Artis, Penner, Jeff, Carter, Malcolm-- who are they voting for?
My guesstimates:
Denise: Malcom, Abi, Pete, Artis
Lisa: Jeff, Carter
Skupin: Penner
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I would guess that Penner votes for Lisa in the end because the editors had little reason to show their bonding session over their washed-up acting careers (p.s. <3) considering Lisa ended up voting for him anyway (p.s. <3333).
Lisa was such a star in last night's episode. She was so cute when squealed over the wine, lol. Her and Penner talking was surreal because they were featured on two of my favorite sitcoms (Lisa on Facts of Life, obviously, and Penner on The Nanny).
I always forget that Penner had a career in showbiz too. Perhaps because he rarely boasts about his accomplishments like some of these other fools. But did you know Penner once created a short film that was nominated for an Academy Award? A MOTHER-FUCKING ACADEMY AWARD! That's right. Penner may be the only contestant on Survivor to ever have the title of Oscar-nominee attached to his name.*
Which is why it was so funny on Cook Islands when barely literate monkey-man Adam kept saying
Jonathan sucked at life, when Adam's biggest claim to fame was (no joke) dancing in the background on MTV's The Grind.
*which must really bother Jeffrey, because we all know in the Hollywood caste system, Oscar nominee beats thee-time Emmy winner.
skupin wins
thats my prediction
I really hope that someone lays into Abi on the reunion show so that they can prove how wrong she was, and what an idiot. Loving Malcolm, but they need a reward challenge that provides a shower. His hair is getting a little funky looking.
Bump for the impending ~LISOWNAGE~ according to the CBS commercials. Team up with the two vets, Malcolm and Denise to slay the unholy group of Abi/Pete/Jeff Kent/Carter please!
I don't know what that Lisa-inspired clusterfuck just now was, but I liked the outcome!
Weird. That's the second or third time this season the episode has been genuinely suspenseful, and still the end result left me...unsatisfied. I mean I could care less about Jeff, but I kinda wanted Penner's suggestion at TC to push through and I would've preferred Pete going first because I can't STAND Pete and Abi.
Why can't the people I like just work together already??
EDIT: OK Jeff's sour grapes goodbye and "The million dollars is only six hundred thousand by the time Obama takes is" makes me GLAD he's gone. I'm just sorry RC has to be stuck with him at Ponderosa.
Oh good. Kent's tears in his final words made that blindside infinitely MORE satisfying.
Maybe if he likes his money so much, he shouldn't have donated $15,000 to support Prop 8 in California (even though he lives in Texas).


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A sign at a recent rally protesting New York's 2011 Marriage Equality Act reads
Judaism considers male homosexuality a worse sin than murder
I imagine that this is a minority opinion, but does it have any support at all in Jewish thought?
A sign at a recent rally protesting New York's 2011 Marriage Equality Act reads I imagine that this is a minority opinion, but does it have any support at all in Jewish thought? |
I'd bet that sign was referencing the theoretical punishment that a Jewish court could have administered, during Temple times, under Jewish self-rule, when such events were exceedingly rare and shocking, and with overwhelming evidence: Male-to-male sex is punishable by death by stoning. Murder is punishable by decapitation. The Talmud states that of those two methods of the death penalty, the former is more severe; hence, if a man raped and then murdered another man, we apply the more severe punishment, in this case stoning. Trying to use the severity of forms of death penalty to determine what's "better than" or "worse than" in G-d's book is not so simple. Working on the Sabbath is also theoretically punishable by stoning, yet the Sabbath must be violated to save a life (whereas you can't murder someone to save a life). Similarly, Judaism allows the bystander to use lethal force if necessary to prevent an attempted rape or murder; but the bystander has no business using force to prevent consenting adults from doing whatever they want. (See Rambam, Laws of the Murderer & Preservation of Life, 1:10--11). |
Although one might think to conclude that homosexuality is worse than murder based on the specific punishments court can impose upon them (stoning for homosexuality and decapitation for murder), this simplistic understanding is not borne out upon further investigation. I know I shouldn't just quote on this site, but no one says it better than the Rambam himself: (my translation of Rambam Hilchot Rotzeach 4:8-9) 8: One who kills someone and there were not two witnesses who saw it together, rather they saw him individually, or alternatively he killed without being given warning, or the witnesses failed the interrogatory checks of the court: all these murderers are placed in a room and fed plain bread and water until their stomachs shrink whereupon they are fed barley until their stomachs break and they die. 9: We do not do this to the rest of those obligated in the death penalty. Rather, if they are obligated in the death penalty -- they are killed, and if not -- not. For even if there are sins which have stricter punishments than murder, they do not have the aspect of the destruction of society [lit: world] like murder. Even idolatry and illicit sexual relationships and the desecration of the Sabbath are not like murder for they are between man and God; murder, however, is between man and his fellow man. Anyone who has this sin in his hands is Definitely Evil. Even all the mitzvot he did his whole life will not counterbalance this sin to save him from punishment... Consider also the Rambam in Hilchot Rotzeach 1:4 (again my translation): 4: ...And there is nothing the Torah was so particular about as much as murder, as it says (Numbers 35:33): And do not pollute the land...for the [spilling of] blood will pollute the land... So it seems the sign holder didn't really know what he was talking about. |
It's is not so simple to compare sins or to measure which is worse than what, they are both very terrible, you shouldn't do any of both. anyone saying that it is or isn't should prove it. (another question would be what kind of proof). without proof just dismiss. in any case the problem with homosexual male activities is not only of wasted seed. the act itself is toeva. |
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Hailing Jin, a University of California, Riverside, plant pathologist, led the study that looked at small bits of genetic material known as ribonucleaic acids, or sRNAs, from both diseased plants and healthy plants, according to the article abstract.
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The Thornton High School District 205 board president notified the Cook County state's attorney's office Tuesday that he won't resign — setting up a possible court fight.
Last month, Kenneth Williams received a letter from the state's attorney's office demanding he resign because he's a felon. He was convicted of forgery in Indiana in 1985.
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The typical scene boy:
Hi, I'm a fucking moron. You can certaintly find me on myspace. You'll recognize me and my kind because my display name is namexcorexxx, or it has a huge word following my name, but I have no idea what it means, it just looks cool. I'm straight edge, when I feel like it. It totally depends on who I hang out with and what they are, cause god forbid I think for myself. I have no self esteem, I act like I do, but I'm crying on the inside. I have really nice unique hair. It's long in the front, to cover up my insecurities, but its short in the back, so i still have a little bit of masculinity. I shop at PacSun and other places that sell Tilt's girls jeans I own numerous pairs but only wear 1, they have to be tight on my matchstick body, I love the feeling of my balls pressed up tight against my inner thigh. I try to look like a girl as much as I can without going under the knife. I don't eat meat, cause fall out boy says not to, but I love underage drinking and making out with other guys that look more like girls than I do. I have a girlfriend, but only so my parents don't think im gay. I go to hardxcore shows and dance like I'm having a seizure or have parkinsons. I make a complete fool out of myself to try to get attention, even though I fail miserably. Sometimes I pay money to go to a club but i sit outside and bum cigs and smoke them hoping it makes me look cool. I really have no personality; I just do what my friends do, even though they feel the same way. I guess we're jst one giant group of estrogen and insecurities. I watch fuse to see what the latest scene bands are, so i can steal my dads money and run to FYE or hot topic and buy their extremely over priced CD. But trust me, I'm not like anyone. I swear.
The typical scene girl:
Hi, I'm 14 years old and am "sXe" For lifeone!!1one!1! I basically wear either short denim skirts with leg warmers underneath, spandex pants and a long dress like shirt that shows my vagina, or some crapily sewn hand me down jeans, & some shirt I got from a thift store, or urban outfitters. My hair is atleast 2 unatural hair colors, and is straigned almost to the point of death. If any of my friends see me with curly hair they wont accept me! My hair used to be long and cover my face, but I tried cutting it all scene and it ended up so short, so I scrunched it up, and threw on some hair dye and called it scene hair. I LOVE my fingerless gloves I got at hot topic for twenty dollars. No one else has them, except my friends, that's what makes us, unique!! Along with all of our cute braclets we made from crappy beads we stole from our little sisters. I pierce my lip because it makes me look unique. I am a nonconformist, I do what I want, as long as fall out boy and atreyu and underoath approve of it. Also, if sonny moore wouldn't or hasn't done it, it must not be cool, so I can't do it either. I love Panic! at the disco too cause they don't sound like anyone else except for fall out boy, thursday, thrice, finch, and all those other awesome unique bands! my myspace says how I don't care what you think, But I'll dress however and do whatever to make you like me. So please don't break my brittle heart. But really, I'm so unique and different. I just do whatever my friends do
hoping that someday, someone will give a shit about me and my personality. No wait, I don't have one.
2) Peircings, extremely different, you know only ½ the population has some piercing besides earings.
3) Clearly lying, being fake, ranging from ages 13-18
4) kill me now
I Don't know whats more pathetic. Making a 10 minute movie on how to be scene, or me actually watching it. And it wasnt funny at all, cause they were being serious.
Tight pants very scene
The beautiful scenery of Nepal
a breath taking picture of a canyon in northern Afghanistan
scene guitar
b my bitch?
scene emo
nice hair
just look at the shirt.
scene guy.
Oh So Scene!
scene i guess. lol like omg. kthxbai. ha jk.
scenest bitch in orange county
I like the glasses...
gang$ta scene
SCENEE, now all i need is the black dye..ANYONE??!?!?!
pretends to hate the scene, look at him
_danadisaster on myspace / notice the camo
Some random scene guy
xclothesxline x
scene girl at her scenest
a girl...can you believe it? oh wait shes scene nevermind
shove it.
GO SHOOT YOURSELF, im scene
scene girl
electrikk fashionXcore...heh.
She's just too scene for words.
scene girl
Real Scene Girls in an 8 x 8 closet.
that's totally scene.
scene girl -taking a picture- eating a strawberry.
Oops, smile'D.
scener than you.
lalala scene.
fuggin scene.
fuggin scene.
i'm so hella rad nigzz && electrikk switchblade
one of the very few scene girls that are actually hot
Note the card, bitch...
the grass is SCENER on the other side.
Scene - Yeah Right - Fo Sho
the original unicorn
haha. jkkk
scenesters have holes in their knees.
sunglasses oh so scene
I'm a mess.
im scene your not. deal with it.
well. you've scene it.
My hairrrrr
don't look at the camera. peace sign is a must
what a scene person
scene as all hell
scene as all hell
ohh yeahhh
Corey C. is sooo scene
3 + 7 = 10
my boyfriend, and myself.
scene boy.
fucking scene kids
Dressed in womens clothes
BANG! BANG! The world is spining.
oh how scene rachel is.
self explanitory
scene girl
bang me baby im a blue eyed drama queen
This kid had naturally straight hair, or made it curly at one time
prettiest scene girl i've ever seen
scene kids
i stole this picture.
Brittany - Scene Queen
the city
lolol hardcore
hot scene girl
stuck, its fucking hawt
Hardcore Show
fuck androo
fuckkk androoo
prettyest "boy"
so fuckin' "we are KEWL!".. PIZDETS
Oh eMM gEeE I'M sOo sCeNe
Oh Em GeE I'M s0 sCeNe!111!
this girls too scene for her own good.
Scenery of the forest.
Cigarette is so scene even in the car.
Cigarette loves xtc.
His name is cigarette
::gasp:: i just found out im gay.
.//Two Scenesters ;D
hella scenester
hella scene!
Hahaha, it's me
-choppy hair
-usually black
-septum ring
-has a myspace with pictures of her from crazy angles with a TUFF face on because shes so hardxcore
-goes to local shows all the time
-belongs to a livejournal community called "cuntxcore" or "gungunbangbang" or "murderscene". because anything involving guns, or bang, or murder, or glamour, electric, shock, lust, or cunt, is cool in her book
-often says things like "SUP NIGZ" or "KTHXBAI" or "I HATE YOU KDIE" or "IM COOLER THAN YOU K" or "SUP IM RAD" on their myspace profile
-loves dinosaurs and robots and little girl bows and headbands because its just the way things are in the scene. dont ask them why all of them happen to find all of these things suddenly attractive, because they dont know themselves, its just what TOTALLY SCENExCORE people do.
usually theyre just obnoxious bitches who put on this "scener than thou" attitude and hate everyone else, kthxbai lol.
The word "scene" coves a large spectrum throughout recent history, but its most modern definition is used to describe certian subcultures and movements. The most notoriously famous and targeted is the alternative music scene, or more specifically, branches of the alternative music scene such as hardcore, indie, fashoionxcore, etc. A breed of scenesters (people on the scene) has begun to come to the forefront. These scenesters are usually very music-savvy and loyal to a few specific genres (typically hardcore, metal, indie, retro, 80's new wave, classic rock, etc. to name a few), of which they dress to exemplify. It is hard to pin down a style for a scene male or female, considering the trends amongst them vary from coast to coast, and certian fads come in and out within their ranks. Typically, though, many scene kids will have facial piercings, tattoos, and longer hair. It is not unusual to see teased hair with long bangs on males, or short fauxhawks (a mohawk without the sides shaved, a fashion-friendly version) on females. It is almost a throwback to the revolution of Britian's glam era, very androgynous and fresh. Scenesters take a lot of pride in their overall image, and often they appreciate shock value. Oftentimes they are thrifty, employing their abilities as bargian-hunters and do-it-yourself gurus to do something unique with their style. Large vintage sunglasses, retro patterns, tight jeans, classic metal/band tees, plastic jewelry, and heavy eye makeup are just some of the incorperations into scene style for either sex. This style and showmanship is at its height during shows (concerts), where often scene kids will meet their friends and size up strangers who visit their turf. There indeed is competition among scenesters...sometimes friendly, sometimes not. Shows are in fact not just concerts, but often a means of socialization for those on the scene. Those people who partake in scene lifestyle often choose to date/socialize only with those like them, which can cause bitterness or rejection to outsiders.
The music scene is often associated with other areas that scenesters are interested in, which is liekely, art, photography, creative writing, poetry, tattoos & piercings, civil rights, animal rights, etc. Many scene kids have strong beliefs about these things and consider those who do not to be "posers." They feel that their scene style is not only a fashion statement, but an all-encompassing lifestyle. Many scene kids incorperate their future plans into their lifestyle, going into careers such as journalism, photography, artistry, piercing, tattooing, working for magazines, being musicians, hairstylists, running venues and/or coffee shops, etc. This tends to cause scene kids to congregate, visit, or even move to big cities to find opportunities to meet other scenesters, find jobs that suit them, or to live where they have a plethora of activities that they enjoy readily at their disposal.
Recently internet revolutions like myspace.com have provided a new means for the ideas of scene culture to be spead, for scenesters to find new friends, bands, and activities. Scensters design stylish and graphic profile pages to both draw attention to themselves and to find others like them, and many people have joined up with the scene fad due to internet advertising.
The downside of many scene atmospheres is that some scene kids tend to develop a superior mentality. Some who are especially popular and affluent can make it harder for the younger, yet-aspiring scenesters to join in with the subculture. This is not always the case, however. Different areas breed different demographics of scene kids. Perhaps part of their attitude comes from the problem that scenesters have begun to feel threatened about their culture being jeopardized because of a sort of trickle down effect. The internet is permitting easy access for anyone who would want to don scene-esque style and jump right in to a culture that scenesters feel they have built from the ground up and developed into a complex lifestyle. However, this lends many to get caught up in popularity contests in local areas as well as on the world wide web. Unfortunately, this can also lead to rifts in scenes. Groups of hardcore scenesters start "crews," often characterized by fierce brotherhood to the point of violence against others who are unlike them or who are in other crews.
The scene is dividing amongst itself, due to purists who feel the scene is about music only, and those who have taken the scene fashion to be almost, if not equally, as important as the music itself. Some of the fashionable scenesters stick to their musical roots, but often due to the aforementioned trickle-down effect, there are people joining the scene who are not interested in the music, but are only in it for the attention.
Thus, the scene will continue to divide. Whether they will admit it or not, kids interested in this lifestyle of excitement, concerts, body modification, fashion, and overall alluringly unusual aesthetics will continually be labeled as "scene." They chose an alternative path because they wanted to find acceptance elsewhere. Now, they face a community just like any other: one of all different types of people, who have different opinions and standards. It has its pros and cons, ups and downs, just like any lifestyle does.
"Those kids are not scene."
"Check out that scene kid's hair!"
"I'm surprised the hardcore scene has become so big."
"I'm not dressed very scene today."
"Every scene kid seems to be getting this piercing!"
First and foremost, your AIM/MSN screen name should be some rad song title and/or lyric. Remember, the more x's you have in it, the more scene you are.
Next, go buy yourself some girl's jeans. Face it, the tighter your jeans are, the more scene you will be, and the more the hardcore kids will hate you for it. Try on a pair of jeans and find that you're a perfect woman's 2? Buy a woman's 0 and suck it in.
After you buy your jeans, go straight to Hot Topic and buy every single band shirt they have. Even if you've never listened to the band, or worse, never head of them either. If people ask you about them, just say you like the "old stuff" and no one will ever know that you actually hate Norma Jean. Never buy anything larger than a Youth Medium. Ever.
Dont forget to pick up a white leather belt on your way out!
So, now you're dressed pretty scene, but how's your hair? Is it dyed black? Maybe with some bleach-blonde streaks? Do your bangs cover one of your eyes? If you answered no to any of these, shut up, grab a pair of scissors, and chop away. Never go and get your hair done, ALWAYS do it yourself.
Good job. Now your hair is the sex. But, your look won't get you anywhere if you dont know how to dance. And by dance, I mean beat the crap out of people. First of all, you need to make sure you claim your space in the pit. As the band starts, push everyone back and scream something obscene. Then you need to start to pace the pit just so everyone knows that you can move in your pants. Pacing the pit involves doing a half walk-half skip across the room, while looking downwards and shaking your head. But dont mess up your hair.
Then, when the time is right trust me, you'll know when throw your arm back and hopefully, you'll hit someone in the face.
5 scene points if his nose bleeds.
Begin two-stepping. If you dont know how to two-step, you might as well leave and go practice in your living room in front of a mirror until you get it. Add some sweet floor-punches and a couple spin-kicks into the crowd, and you're set. Now for the pile up! As everyone runs up to the stage, make sure you go last so you can be that cool kid on top of the pile. If you dont know the words to the song, fake it, and hope that its just screaming.
Your job is done.
Stand in the middle of the floor, with your arms crossed and survey the scene.
Good job scene. Good job.
So you're offically labeled bunshole now that you've given a couple of people black eyes. That's ok, it's the point.
Now that you're back home, go straight for your computer and immediately check your myspace. Get really pissed off when you dont have any friend requests, and get even more pissed off when no one has left you a comment in the 6 hours you werent home. Figure its because you havent updated your pictures in a couple of weeks and go take some more. Take about 80, but use the 2 most flattering ones. Remember, the more skin you show, or if you're sitting on the toilet, the more comments you will get.
Go outside and have a cig break and redraw the black X's on your hands. Afterall, you ARE straightedge. Everyone KNOWS cigs dont count!
Look up at the stars, sigh, and thank god that you're not emo.
Even though you really are.
(Guy) XScarsRunDeepX: Oh I love YOU!!!!! Hows that SEX hair goin?
XxXADyingTearXxX: Shoot sun. Cha know dat it be fashionable!! <3
XScarsRunDeepX: You better take some pix. : )
XxXADyingTearXxX: Naw, I be lookin TOO Ugly. Shoot I took lke 30 earlier. Connect with me BabeXxx!!
XScarsRunDeepX: Those are SO SEX. Let's fuck!
XxXADyingTearXxX: Like, EWwwww!!1
XScarsRunDeepX: I mean..SIKE haha!!! I LOVE YOU <3 <3
XxXADyingTearXxX: AWWW I love YOU!!!
XScarsRunDeepX: Hey when are we gonna like meet up?
XxXADyingTearXxX: Oh probably never <3<3<3<3
Scene Clothes:
Tight Band T-shirts
Obscure "Vintage" T-Shirts
Tight Girl Pants (on guys)
Super Straight Leg Pants (on girls)
Van Slip-Ons (2+ pairs)
White Studded belts
Fingerless Gloves
Bandanas on: wrist, head, in pocket, around neck etc.
Scene Hair:
MUST be 2+ colors and dyed in random sections. Red, Blonde, Black. (Neon Colors acceptable too.)
Choppy, and looks as if it was cut at home.
Almost mullet-like, with bangs.
Scene Accessories:
Lip ring(s).
Many "sexx" braclets.
Headbands and bows. (for girls)
(2-3)Obsure band pins on sweater or on jeans near crotch.
Eyeliner and over-the-top eye makeup (must be MAC or clinique)(on boys and girls)
Stretched ears.
Septum Piercing. (on girls only)
Abnormally large sunglasses.
TONS of rings.
Fake pearl/bead necklaces.
Scene Personality:
Goes to MANY shows, almost every day. 2+ on weekends.
Listens to "hardxcore" music.
Usually only goes to shows to "hardxcore" dance and talk shit about non-scene kids, or about the band.
HATES anyone not "scene"
Has a strange, almost leet-ish vocabulary. (AKA: LYEK OMFG I WENT TO THIS SHOW &&OMFG NI99A IT WAS HELLA TIGHTT.) Says && instead of "and", Says "nigga" and "ghey" but swears it not to be rasict or homophobic. Says "hella" ALOT and uses tons of contractions and acronyms. "OMFG". Adds another letter to random words. "radd" Says "gangster things" Says "cunt" ALOT.
Must be vegitarian or vegan.
Boys usuallypretend to be bi-sexual but won't do anything more then kiss another boy.
LOVES "robotzz" and "dinasawrz"
Must be "sxe", but still drinks and smokes ciggarettes.
MUST have myspace and have tons of friends and comments. Posts bullitons ALOT and whores other scene kids.
addictheartxx: You goin to tha bloodbrothers show tonite?
SceneSchelle: OMFG you know i am nigga. UR so radd. (:
addictheartxx: &&i love you so much kos ur so scene!
SceneSchelle: So then give me scene points cunt! D:
"Scene" guys often wear:
-Tight jeans
-tight t shirts, often from elementary school/middle school, or picked up from the local thrift store.
-tight blazers and jackets, even during a warm summer.
-Long, greesy hair, cut and dyed at home, with bangs that cover 1/2 of a "scene" guy's face at a 45 degree angle.
"Scene" girls often wear:
-Bright colored makeup
-Short, choppy hair, usually thicker on one side, and containing 2+ colors.
Scene kids are almost required to own a myspace page. Here, they will network with hundreds of other scene kids, post dozens of pictures of themselves (from different, crazy angles and more often than not, incorporating a bathroom mirror), and write blogs about pointless teenage drama which nobody else truly cares about.
Scene Kid 2: No! I'm scene! And I'm far more unique than you! I suggest you give me back my haircut before I am forced to write a blog on myspace about how angry you have made me!


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It looks like someone was playing with this one. His arms are not disproportionate in other photos.
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no doubt about it ... wet is the best.
drenched guys ... long-haired guys ... foodsex guys ...
^^^ I'll take one of those for Christmas and my birthday.
You're welcome
really love the underwater cum shot a couple pages back- so hot!
^^ Well it's hard to tell since half of it is submerged in the water.
Sometimes I wonder what photographers are thinking. Gorgeous guy, not so beautiful octopi.
A lovely find I 'yoinked' from Rand ...
WISDOM is the Knowledge you've gained ... After you could have used it! _Me
if you are into men getting drenched, do i have a suggestion for you!
go to youtube and enter in these words: Male Fitness Model Slow Motion Shower. you'll be amazed at the videos that come up -- quite a few, in fact, of beautifully sculpted men taking sudsy showers in slo mo... the videos are erotic but not pornographic -- just incredibly hot males, drenched from head to toe ...
hope you enjoy them comment on them in this thread.
WISDOM is the Knowledge you've gained ... After you could have used it! _Me
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Sorry, I don't come in here a lot (I'm not a 'Bear/Daddy' type person) - but you will see my name on a couple of the stickies at the top of this Forum.
Reason for that is, back in September, when I was looking into something completely unrelated to this problem, I saw that there appeared to be a lot of video 'clips' posted in here. So (to answer a question posed by one preceding poster) I checked - and discovered that about 20 threads were nothing more than 'Full video piracy'. These had been posted by about half a dozen different members. Those threads were deleted, the matter clarified with the site owners - and the stickies I mentioned were posted. (I also took the trouble of finding someone to interpret the rules for one of the 'offenders' who spoke little English).
Unfortunately, that didn't solve the problem as Full videos continued to be posted. Several other threads over subsequent months have since been deleted - and I am pretty sure that NONE of the deleted threads (up until the time of Corny's opening post above) were reported by ANY of the regulars in the Bear Forum.
It certainly didn't help that this Forum was 'light on' as regards moderation for some time (Mods away/exceedingly busy in 'real life') - but you had better believe we are taking much more notice of it now.
If we do sound a touch 'dogmatic' or 'hard' on this, it is our frustration showing through - In the other Porn Forums, a lot of the members understand the risk to the site if this sort of thing goes on - and Post Report it to advise us. In this particular Forum (up till now) everyone seems to have just been ignoring the piracy issue.
All we are asking for is some help and co-operation. The Mods here cannot possibly look at every post made on JUB - there are just too many. I'm sure, now that people understand, Post Reporting of these problems here WILL happen more regularly - so thanks in advance for your help.


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The impressive group of women, made up of doctors, vice presidents of labor unions, business owners, a director of the Beijing Women's.
International Exchange Center, professors and more, were articulate and animated as they dialogued with the WBDC staff. These women are at the forefront of fighting for parity in a country historically known for viewing women and girls in an unflattering light.
"We work to promote equality in the city between men and women and are the largest women's organization in Beijing. There are many similarities between WBDC and us; we hold workshops, give lectures and hold forums on women's position in the business world," says Li Yue, director, Beijing Women's International Exchange Center.
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