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These penalties are a good idea to make people think twice about the situation before placing an emergency call.
Despite the possible charges, there have been documented cases of people calling 911 for everything from asking the name of an attractive officer to annoyance that a person is waiting too long in line at a fast food restaurant.
The article is correct: it is very important to impress on children that, while knowing how to call 911 is good, it is not a number to call unless there is a bona fide emergency.


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Imagine this common scenario: You say to your boss or client that you want to do some CRO work to improve your marketing campaigns.
They give you a cautious glance and ask you to create a proposal on how you're qualified and why this will help (here we go, *sigh*).
What you don't see are the wheels in their brain churning, thinking "What the hell is CRO?" After a quick Google search, they're more confused than ever and ask why getting Croatia involved will help the business.
So, how do you convince someone less-than-knowledgeable that conversion rate optimization (CRO) is worth the time and cost investment?
It's all about dollars and cents, so you need to show how CRO can increase your bottom line. You realize that it may mean spending some money, so you must be very convincing if you're going to get an agreement. This approach isn't new; after all, you probably had to convince someone to fork over some of the marketing budget for SEO and/or PPC too.
Ideally, you want to find that sweet spot of CRO. You don't want to be spending too little, missing out on potential acquisitions, but you also don't want to spend too much, throwing money down the toilet. But if you can find the proper balance, the conversion economics sweet spot which maximizes your spend while producing an optimal cost per acquisition (CPA), this is precisely what's going to sell CRO for you.
As a general rule, conversion rates can improve by as much as 25 percent (according to Omniture) simply by converting from a standard web page to a stand-alone landing page designed specifically for a given promotion.
Thanks to our friends at VisualWebsiteOptimizer.com, there are dozens of case studies showing positive changes in conversion rates through A/B testing. Here are two real-life examples demonstrating how simple changes in language and design can dramatically boost signups and conversion rates.
How? By simply adding a free trial button.
CRO isn't always about design and calls to action. The content – either too much or too little – as well as the quality of the copy can also impact conversion rates.
The best part about this test? It didn't require any major design or copywriting changes.
Clearly, explaining what ROI means to some people won't go over well; many already realize that they should be getting something in return for every dollar spent. But building on step number two, if you can clearly demonstrate how increased conversions will boost the bottom dollar, you may have just sold your CRO services.
Further, CRO isn't as much budget-dependent as it is creativity-dependent, so if you can get buy-in on flexing your creative muscles without spending a ton of additional money, you probably have the deal under wraps. What works for another company might not work for yours, and that's why continuous A/B Testing is so important to improve conversion rates.
"How are you going to optimize our conversion rates?" might be what your they're is thinking. Lucky for you (we hope), you have access to your company's analytics reports, so you can show exactly how much time visitors are spending on which pages of your website and where they're dropping off unengaged.
It's these specific locations where CRO needs to take place; you need to revise your content, design and your calls to action to entice those visitors to convert rather than bounce.
If you can pinpoint the specific location where these breakdowns are occurring, it will be far easier to convince a stakeholder to let you make some modifications. And it may not take drastic changes; sometimes, changing what appears to be a very minor element can result in surprising increases in conversions.
It's standard practice to include a competitive analysis in any proposal, but it may be especially important when you're talking in terms of CRO. If you can pitch an economical CRO approach while simultaneously demonstrating that your competitors are doing the very same thing successfully, your proposal will be a no-brainer. (Unless, of course, your boss/client is a complete idiot.)
Sometimes, the HiPPOs aren't convinced by what they're missing out on. Instead, they may be more heavily influenced if you can show how your competition is getting business that could have otherwise been yours.
If you can find a case study from a competitor that clearly demonstrates changes that boosted conversion rates, you'll have an easier time giving some extra attention to your landing pages.
This tactic will be even more convincing if you can assign a potential lifetime customer value to every conversion potentially lost. After all, if a competitor boosted conversion rates by 20 percent, that 20 percent could equate to a lot of customers that had to come from somewhere – did they come from your company? Hitting a business person where it hurts – in the wallet – by showing concrete numbers and potential lost revenue is a surefire way to make a convincing argument for CRO.
Really awesome post with a lot of Dilberism built into.
For anyone employeed: I suggest if you seriously consider you need this in an an online marketing environment, consider getting a new boss.
If your boss is not aware of the value of conversion optimization TODAY (mid 2012) then you should really fire your boss.
Might apply tough for "old economy" companies with really rusty enivorment and people – Flash websites and stuff :)
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I have also tried "free trial" for one of my client and I really get conversion rate of 35%. I am using Google A-B testing tool because of client requirement. Currently it cover under Google Analytics for A-B as well as Multivariate testing.
Greetings from Croatia! (you made me laugh, thanks)
lol, I'm glad someone got a kick out of that
Yep, you've got fans there too. I am sending your blog posts and case studies all over the place, so if you find some .hr domains with your "signature", you'll know where it came from :)
Yeah, this is pretty elementary. If your boss is clueless, you can only hope that he/she respects your opinion.
The question isn't whether to invest in CRO, it's how soon to invest in a "continuous CRO framework." The Web moves fast. Today's optimizations won't always be tomorrow's gains. If you aren't optimizing your site as a matter of course, you're leaving money on the table every single day.
Even '50s-style bosses understand the phrase, "we're leaving money on the table every single day." ;)
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South America looks for technologies to keep US spying at bay
Ecuador's foreign minister Ricardo Patino said South American countries are working on a system to prevent being spied on [Credit:
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12 South American nations have launched a project to create a communications system to prevent US surveillance programme from collecting data about the countries.
The information was revealed by Ecuador's Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino in an interview with Reuters at Ecuador's mission to the United Nations in New York City. Initiated after former NSA contractor Edward Snowden revealed the extent of US spying activities, the project is currently being considered by the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR).
"We have decided to begin to work on new Internet communication systems of our countries, of our societies, to avoid continuing being the object and prey of illegal spying that U.S. spying entities have developed against us," Patino said.
UNASUR, consisting of 12 South American governments, has assigned its defence council to research the options and implement the idea.
"The ministers of defence have instructed their technical teams to examine the project," Patino said. "I understand there have been meetings at a technical level to advance the creation to minimize the risk of espionage."
However, Patino has not revealed any technical details, saying the project is still 'in diapers'.
"We need technological development," he said. "This has to be constructed but all our countries have started working in this direction."
South American countries have been among the most vocal critics of the practices of US surveillance agencies. Earlier this week, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, speaking to the U.N. General Assembly, accused the United States of violating human rights and international law through espionage that included spying on her email.
Rousseff had expressed her displeasure last week by calling off a high-profile state visit to the United States scheduled for October over reports that the NSA had been spying on Brazil.
She proposed an international framework for governing the Internet and said Brazil would adopt legislation and technology to protect it from illegal interception of communications.
Venezuela, Nicaragua and Bolivia have previously offered asylum to whistle blower Snowden after Ecuador first studied the idea, Patino said. Snowden is in Russia after Moscow granted him a year's asylum on Aug. 1.
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xxxlilgxxx88 says:
I have started horse showing and i had two ponies but now i only have one, but that isn't the problem. My 11.2hh welsh A mare is going threw the process of being sold, so i am left with my stocky weight carrying 10.3 & 1/2 hh shetland x new forest gelding. The reason i was selling my mare was because she was no longer able to carry me and i needed a bigger show / riding pony, i would use the money from her to get my next pony. My mum and dad said that this was ok for me to do and i would be able to choose the pony that i felt confortable on and preferably a show pony. But then as soon as my little mare went it has all changed - I am not allowed another show pony because "I can't handle it" says my dad! That's the thing i found it easy riding two yes three is when i start to struggle but two i find easy, in case one goes lame i have the other to ride at home or at a show!
I don't know what to do or say to my parents. The thing is they have said i have to sell my little mare for a new bigger pony and then as soon as she is sold they say i can't get another one! I might aswell just get my little mare back!!
Can someone please help!!??
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xmiriam2003x says:
that seems really unfair because it sounds like they have gone back on their word; it almost seems as if they've tricked you and i would try and point that out to them!! if i were you i would speak to your parents and try and have a discussion with them as to exactly why you "can't handle it" do you think he is perhaps worried your school work will suffer? i reckon thats probably what most parents concern would be. or maybe its another reason entirely such as they cant afford 2 ponies anymore for example.
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Divasmum says:
If I were you I would keep calm and ask them why the situation has changed. Perhaps there are financial constraints you are not aware of. I hoep the situation gets sorted soon for you.
Thanks guys, i was wondering if it was a finacial problem but we were going to use the money from my old mare to pay for my new show pony
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I hope there is nothing else going on that you are unaware of between your parent, besides the money.
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xxxlilgxxx88 said: Thanks guys, i was wondering if it was a finacial problem but we were going to use the money from my old mare to pay for my new show pony
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It might not be the money for the pony in the first place but the up keep costs, they might currently be struggling to pay for two.
Just chat to them and ask them what has changed. Good luck.
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O would sit down eith them and have a talk to find out why they have changed their mind about it. Perhaps as the others have said the financial side of keeping 2 ponies is too much for them at the moment, after all everyone is struggling financially now.
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Thanks Guys - I have sat down and spoken with them and the thing is my Dad doesn't seem to think im ready for a bigger pony yet but i know i am. So i told him that and he said that he still thinks im not ready but he said i think im ready then i can start looking at ponies i think may be right for me!!
kevinhiatt said: I hope there is nothing else going on that you are unaware of between your parent, besides the money.
What do you mean??
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abbieandfiona says:
Why not ask for one on full loan suggest that with your parents and see what they say. Worth seeing if you can find one and see how you get on with something bigger.
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Kaibosh is New Zealand's first dedicated food rescue organisation.
Our kaupapa draws on commonsense. Plenty of food that's good enough to eat, but not good enough to sell, is needlessly disposed of every day. We rescue this food from retailers and redistribute it to community organisations in Wellington that work with people in need. This is good for our community, good for the environment and good for businesses who work with sustainability and social justice values in mind.
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Zero food poverty. Zero food waste. We want to see a Wellington where quality, usable food is not needlessly thrown away and where nobody goes without good food. To achieve this goal, we need your help.
How much food have we rescued?
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have been rescued from reaching landfill and redistributed to where it's needed most in the Wellington community, since Kaibosh began in August 2008.*
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Model In China Poses For Pictures In Cop Uniform, Is Promptly Sentenced To 9 Months In Prison
Telegraph – An aspiring Chinese model has been given a suspended sentence of nine months in jail after posting a series of racy photographs of herself dressed as a policewoman. Wang Xiaomeng, 23, tweeted three pictures of herself on Sina Weibo,China's version of Twitter, in July. One of the photographs showed her sitting on a bed, her top half fully clothed in a light blue police shirt and jaunty hat, but her legs bare as she pulled on a set of standard issue black tights. Together with the photographs, she wrote a playful scenario. "As a new cop in my hometown, I need to learn the basics. As one of the flowers of the force, I am under pressure. I have to eat and drink with government leaders every day. I am using my flower status to dine with the leaders and win contracts for projects and investments!" Her posts were retweeted more than 500 times and attracted 300 comments, most of them critical. She deleted them shortly afterwards and no one appears to have been fooled into thinking she was a real policewoman. A court in Fengtai, Beijing, found her guilty of falsely impersonating a policewoman on Monday and sentenced her to nine months in prison, suspended for a year.
Such a China move right here. Hey, rules are rules honey. Don't matter that you're a model and clearly have no affiliation with law enforcement. Once you put on the uniform, write a playful scenario and tweet it then it's essentially like walking out into the street and trying to arrest people. 9 months in jail for you homegirl. The only thing you'll be impersonating now is a hand puppet for the butch inmates. On another note, how odd must Chinese twitter be? I think of the creepy comments that I see dudes in America tweeting at hot chicks, but now imagine how much stranger all the depraved Asian bros must be online. DMing bitches asking them to snap some shots kissing eels or cuddling with sea cucumbers or whatever. Like banging sea life and having every porno be a rape fantasy is fine in Asia but dressing as an officer of the law is frowned upon. Strange folks. I'll never fully understand the perverted depths of the Asian mind.
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Sunday Surf – June 26, 2011
I was NOT happy when I woke up this morning.
I'm never normally happy upon waking…I'm not one of those people who jumps out of bed with joy to greet the day. But usually by the time I've visited the bathroom and brushed my teeth I'm fairly good to go – as long as coffee follows soon after.
This morning though, I was still washing my hands and getting ready to brush my teeth when my husband called me downstairs to look at my daughter's poopy diaper.
You'd think by now he could deal with this stuff on his own??
The reason he needed my assistance was the fact that there were 'strange looking' things in there (the remains of solid food she hadn't digested) and he was worried. I told him what it was and grumbled back upstairs to brush my teeth.
Then she was acting tired and it was her naptime, so I attempted to get her to sleep for half an hour, which seemed more like 3 hours as I hadn't yet had my coffee.
Finally we gave it up as a bad job and came downstairs, where I cried and told my husband all about how this was the worst morning ever – especially as he was leaving in 20 minutes to go help someone move and I had to deal with it all by myself and I wouldn't be able to eat breakfast or have coffee or anything and it was all terrible.
Yes, I am not a morning person. Read the rest of this entry »
Sunday Sunday Sunday… Surf
What a weekend it has been…
The husband and I had our first date in over 9 months yesterday – we went to see X-Men in the afternoon while Bean had a visit with her grandparents.
It was a great movie and a lot of fun, though I do still think it's going to be awhile before both of us will be OK to leave her at night, I have my eye on a fancy Mexican restaurant for when the next date does come around!
I actually did leave Bean overnight with her daddy last night - the first night I've ever spent away from her. I went downtown to celebrate a friend's birthday – as both of us can't go to such things at this point, we've decided to start some sort of alternating schedule and I guess you could say it was 'my turn'.
I knew it would be a late night and I driving downtown isn't easy for me at the best of times, so I decided to crash at my friend's and come home early.
I must say, it's possible that I'm just lucky and I'm certainly not taking a huge amount of credit here (especially because I know how easily it could all turn on me) but I really do think the fact that I rarely left the Bean during her first months of life has helped make her into such a secure little one - we have experienced no kind of separation anxiety thus far that I have seen.
Leaving her is certainly not something I'm going to make a regular habit of just yet, but as I will be returning to work sooner than later it's something I feel a need for both of us to start getting used to, slowly and steadily. So far I'm happy to say it seems to be working out well!
Now I'm just hoping I won't be eating those words lol.
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Sunday Surf on Monday
I really wanted to do a Sunday Surf yesterday (I've been reading so many amazing posts this week!) but I was just too tired from a crazy busy – but very fun – weekend.
Saturday I was at the home of relatives expecting their first baby very soon. They've been renovating an amazing old house for close to 5 years now (and doing an incredible job!) but with their own little bean on the way, things are shifting into high gear and they organized a work party to get some things taken care of.
So the husband and Bean had a daddy daughter bonding day and I did some painting!
It was a fun little switch, and it sounds weird but I feel so cool to have taken part in 'flipping' a house – small part though it was.
Mother's Day dawned gorgeously – finally a day that was truly sunny and warm!
Husband made me breakfast (bacon and eggs – yum!) and then we went for a long walk to work off breakfast. When we got home Bean was ready for a nap and we noticed exactly how many weeds had sprung up in our little front yard garden over the past week, so we did a little yard work and made it all pretty.
I then got inspired and decided to mow the lawn, so the front and back yards actually look presentable for once (we moved here last summer when I was pregnant and I could count on my hand the number of times we got the lawn taken care of…I'm sure our neighbors will be happier this year lol).
I also got started on my straw bale garden! I probably should have begun before now, but life intervenes… Read the rest of this entry »
Is Mama Cloth Really for Me?
All this week at Becoming Crunchy, I've been reviewing Mama Cloth, or cloth menstrual pads, along with reusable tampon-like products – the Diva Cup and Sea Sponge tampons (even wrote a guest post on this topic over at The Cloth Diapering Mama!)
I'm very excited to host a mama cloth giveaway tomorrow as part of the upcoming Earth Day Blog Carnival hosted by Child of the Nature Isle and Monkey Butt Junction, but I wanted to do a little wrap-up of my experiences and reviews before we go ahead with the giveaway.
Did I Make the Right Decision?
I'm gonna answer that one with a big "Heck Yes!!"
I really want to emphasize – I was so not all about mama cloth when I first heard of it; I decided to give it a try because I had read so many great reviews, and because I would prefer my daughter to use natural products over disposables when she gets to that point in her life, but I really didn't expect to like it.
Now I'm just wishing I had made the decision sooner!
This is just one of those things I know I will never regret doing; there are too many benefits that outweigh the negatives of using disposable pads and tampons.
OK…Then Which One Should I Use?
My personal, number one recommendation? Read the rest of this entry »


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60 Most Wanted Design Freebies of The Year 2011
By Jake Rocheleau. Filed in Freebies, Toolkit, Web Design
Over the past year we've seen a tremendous increase in the number of design blogs and PSD galleries. The great part here is web designers and graphic designers are becoming more interested in sharing their ideas and works with the Internet, and this great attitude gave birth to several premium quality design freebies from all around the world!
Below we've cataloged a serious collection of quality freebies practically every web designer will love. Included are user interface elements, menus, buttons, icons, plus a few other rare goodies up for you to grab! If you have created freebies or know of something we missed, do let us know in your comment!
And for sure, don't miss our freebies, which are made exclusively for you! Full list after jump
- Web GUI Kit
- Cutie Web Icon Set
- Webcons Web Icon Set
- Social Truck Web Icon Set
- Glossy E-Commerce Web Icon Set,
- more..
Sliding Twitter & Facebook Counter
Marketplace/Social Networking Buttons
Social Sharing Button Count Design
Clean Minimalistic Portfolio Snap
Subscribe to Newsletter Modal Box
A couple more:
Author: Jake Rocheleau
Jake is a user experience designer for both web and mobile platforms. Having over 4 years of freelance projects under his belt, he frequently writes articles on topics of modern design trends and social media. You can check out some of his work on Dribbble or follow his tweets @jakerocheleau.


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Alan Gross, American Detainee in Cuba, Could Face a 20-Year Prison Sentence
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Alan Gross and his wife. |
Two years ago, Gross went to Cuba on a ten-day trip to provide internet access to the Jewish community as part of a government-backed program promoting democracy. Accused by Cuban officials of spying, Gross's ten-day trip turned into a prison stint with no end in sight.
Since his detainment, he has become a human bargaining chip in the strained ongoing and slow-going negotiations between the United States and Cuba.
Nick Miroff of Global Post writes :
If the internet is the new battlefield in the long, simmering standoff between Cuba and the United States, then jailed American contractor Alan Gross is the conflict's first POW.Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz released a statement saying:
A trial date has not been set, but the Gross case, along with several other web-related developments this month, has offered the best insight yet into the Castro government's evolving views of the internet, as Cuban authorities cautiously attempt to introduce modern technology while pushing back against U.S. efforts to wield it against them.
The news that the Castro brothers are seeking a 20-year imprisonment of Alan Gross for distributing cell phones to the Jewish community of Havana--after he has languished in a Cuban cell without access to medical care for fourteen months--is outrageous.About a week ago, the Sun-Sentinel published an article about airlines bracing themselves for the surge that would result if travel restrictions between the U.S. and Cuba were lifted. With the news that Cuban officials are pushing for a 20-year prison sentence for Gross, it looks like the U.S. and Cuban governments may be right back to the drawing board.
This affront is magnified by the recent announcement by the Obama Administration that the United States will be loosening travel restrictions which will pump much-needed money into the desperate Cuban economy, boosting the Castro regime...We should not be opening up our markets and our travel before the Castro regime brings true reform to the Cuban people.
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GET IN THE GAME ALL ABOUT TRYOUTS There's no easy way to do it - tryout camp is a tough haul. Making the cut requires skill, determination and great timing. Some variables are out of your control, but more often than not your fate is in your own hands. It's up to you to get in the game. Controlling your destiny starts with making the right decisions. What's your game? What are you trying to accomplish out on the ice? How can you best demonstrate your unique skills and qualities? Who better to ask than professionals who have been through it all before. We've put together a few segments on training camps and tryouts with help from Vancouver Canucks coaching staff and players. Each segment focuses on techniques and tips that will help you best showcase your abilities. Keep an eye out for new additions as BC Minor Hockey tryouts kick into full gear. Whether it's pee-wee, bantam or junior, there's always a piece of invaluable advice that could help you get to the next level. WORDS OF WISDOM
Assistant Coach, Vancouver Canucks While he's only entering his second training camp with the Canucks, assistant coach Mike Kelly is intimately familiar with the players on the team - in fact, he's one of the main reasons one of them is playing in the NHL today. More ROD BRATHWAITE Manager, Canucks Centre for BC Hockey As head of the CCBCH, Rod Brathwaite has run enough hockey camps to know the difference between the few and the many. Yes, skill plays a part, but as a career coach, Brathwaite knows it isn't everything. More ROGER TAKAHASHI Strength & Conditioning Coach, Canucks Roger Takahashi has never played professional hockey. In fact, he's never even tried out for a rep team. So what's he know about tryouts and training camp? Everything. More Get more information on developing your hockey skills and other programs from the Canucks Centre for BC Hockey.


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SOUTH SALT LAKE — A man who was invited to spend the night at an acquaintance's house was arrested after police say the homeowner awoke to find the man attacking his daughter's pet rabbit with a sword. Jason Shawn Price, 49, was arrested for investigation of aggravated assault and cruelty to animals. Price was invited to spend the night with a friend of the family, said South Salt Lake police detective Gary Keller. The homeowner was awoken about 5 a.m. Tuesday to the sound of his daughter screaming. When the homeowner went to investigate, he found Price trying to hold a pet rabbit down with one hand and a 2 ½ foot sword in the other, Keller said. Price was trying to kill the rabbit, according to a Salt Lake County Jail report. "The victim confronted Jason, who then sliced the victim's hand with the sword and then fled the home," the report states. Investigators found Price several blocks away and arrested him. "Jason had blood on his hands and made comments about killing rabbits and cutting peoples' fingers without police questioning him," the report states. The homeowner suffered a 1-inch cut on his index finger, Keller said. "The rabbit did have a gimpy hop after the attack," the report states.
People who own rabbits and weird animals like that are fucking strange. You bring rodents or vermin or varmints into you house and you're welcoming the wild into your living space. I guess it doesn't surprise me that the same family that has a pet rabbit invited some sword wielding drifter to stay in their house either. But bottom line there are only certain pets you should have in your house.
List of acceptable pets to live in your house with you:
List of unacceptable pets to live in your house with you:
Guinea pigs
FERRETS. Fucking ferrets are disgusting. If let one live in your house you are certifiably insane.
Fish. Actually a cool aquarium ain't bad but whats the point of having fish? Its more like a glorified decoration than a pet.
So thats it. Thats the list of animals you should live with vs. animals that should be left in the wild. Dogs are domesticated. Dogs are born to be inside with humans to relax and hang out and stuff. The rest of the rodents and reptiles of the world should not be in your living quarters. Like people who have giant 6 foot boa constrictors inside like a heated glass cage? Those people are absolutely psychotic. Birds chirping and squawking all day unless you cover it with a blanket so it goes to sleep? Sounds like an awesome pet. Rats and gerbils and other rodents running around? Nothing like treating your home as if it was a subway tunnel. Fucking gross. If I was in someone's house and I had a sword and any of those animals came creeping by me I'd probably slice them up too.


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Final in 10
Washington leads 1-0 (as of 4/12)
Game 1: Thursday, April 12 | ||
Cincinnati | 2 | Final in 10 |
Washington | 3 | |
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Game 2: Friday, April 13 | ||
Cincinnati | 1 | Final in 13 |
Washington | 2 | |
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Game 3: Saturday, April 14 | ||
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Coverage: MASN
1:05 PM ET, April 12, 2012
Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
W: C. Stammen (1-0)
L: A. Simon (0-1)
WASHINGTON -- Standing on third base with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning, Ryan Zimmerman still was bummed about the two plays he failed to make in the field earlier Thursday for the Washington Nationals.
Knowing the Cincinnati Reds' relievers are prone to throwing "dirtballs," Zimmerman was aware that Alfredo Simon might very well miss his mark. Sure enough, Simon threw a wild pitch, and Zimmerman raced home, helping the Nationals extend their best start since moving to Washington with a 3-2 victory over the Reds.Scoring the winning run made Zimmerman able to get over the two balls that got past him while he played third, one in the eighth inning, and one in the ninth -- the latter allowing Ryan Ludwick to deliver a tying two-run single for Cincinnati."If we had lost that game," Zimmerman said, "it would have been hard for me to sleep tonight."Instead, the Nationals improved to 5-2, good for first place in the NL East, and treating an announced sellout crowd of 40,907 to a win in the home opener for the first time since 2008.Craig Stammen (1-0) struck out the side in the 10th for the win, needing all of 10 pitches for those three outs."We don't give in. We don't give up," said Jayson Werth, who singled in the 10th one out after Zimmerman reached base when Simon (0-1) hit him with a pitch."It's a long season. A lot can happen," Werth said. "But I like the way we've started."The Nationals never had been better than 3-4 through seven games since they moved to Washington in 2005. They're hoping to build on last season's improvement, when they finished 80-81 and in third place in the NL East."We're showing signs of great life here," said Washington starter Gio Gonzalez, who struck out seven and didn't walk a batter in seven shutout innings.He even added his first major league hit, for good measure, a blooper of a single to left off Mat Latos with one out in the fifth, then rolled his neck, smiled broadly and chuckled a bit while standing on the bag at first."I'm glad to get the first one out of the way," Gonzalez said.Thanks to Adam LaRoche's two-run single with the bases loaded in the fifth, the Nationals took a 2-0 lead into the ninth, but Brad Lidge blew the save. Lidge is sharing closer duties for Washington with Henry Rodriguez because Drew Storen had surgery Wednesday and will be out for months.With one out, Lidge walked Joey Votto, then gave up Scott Rolen's double and intentionally walked Jay Bruce to load the bases. The free pass didn't work, even though Nationals manager Davey Johnson liked the odds when he saw Ludwick send a hopper toward Zimmerman, a 2009 NL Gold Glove recipient."When that ball was hit down his way, I was happy as a clam," Johnson said. "Tough hop."It scooted past Zimmerman, allowing the Reds to make it 2-2."Those are plays that I expect myself to make," Zimmerman said, "and I hope my teammataes expect me to make those plays as well."But Zimmerman got a chance to make amends. He was at third with Roger Bernadina at the plate, when Simon threw an 0-1 pitch in the dirt. Bernadina at first held up a hand, as if to tell Zimmerman not to run. Not even noticing that, Zimmerman took off and slid under the tag after catcher Devin Mesoraco collected the ball and threw to Simon."That's a good read from 'Zim," Bernadina said.Said Simon: "I just tried to throw the ball down. It got away. Nothing we can do."Reds manager Dusty Baker lamented that his bullpen options were limited. Aroldis Chapman worked two innings on Wednesday, and Logan Ondrusek already had appeared in five games -- so both were off-limits. Plus, Baker wanted to save closer Sean Marshall for a possible save situation."That was a tough way to lose a game," Baker said. "We were in a tough spot there."Game notes
Cincinnati, still without injured 2B Brandon Phillips, has scored eight runs in its past four games. Phillips sat out a third consecutive game because of a left hamstring injury. Baker doesn't expect Phillips to play before Sunday. ... Zimmerman made a diving reflex catch on Ludwick's liner leading off the fifth. ... A moment of silence was observed in memory of late Hall of Famer Gary Carter during the pregame ceremonies. A video montage of Carter playing for the Montreal Expos -- the franchise that moved to Washington in 2005 -- and the New York Mets was shown on the scoreboard. Carter died at age 57 in February from a brain tumor. ... On Friday night, the Nationals will start RHP Jordan Zimmermann against Reds RHP Bronson Arroyo. ... "Dancing with the Stars" champion J.R. Martinez threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
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Regular Season Series
Scoring Summary
5th | A LaRoche singled to right center, I Desmond and D Espinosa scored, R Zimmerman to third. | 0 | 2 | |
9th | R Ludwick singled to left, J Votto and S Rolen scored, J Bruce to second. | 2 | 2 | |
10th | R Zimmerman scored on A Simon's wild pitch. | 2 | 3 | |
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Game Information
Stadium | Nationals Park, Washington, D.C. |
Attendance | 40,907 (98.6% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
Game Time | 3:12 |
Weather | 56 degrees, partly cloudy |
Wind | 8 mph |
Umpires | Home Plate - Mike Everitt, First Base - Paul Schrieber, Second Base - Tim Welke, Third Base - Laz Diaz |
Research Notes
From Elias: The Nationals won on a walk-off wild pitch one day after the A's won on a walk-off hit batsman. It's the first time in the Divisional Era (since 1969) that there has been a walk-off hit batsman and walk-off wild pitch on consecutive days. |
Gio Gonzalez held Reds hitters to 0 for 10 in at-bats ending in offspeed pitches, including four strikeouts. Reds hitters were 0 for 11 in at-bats ending with pitches down in the zone or below against Gonzalez, including 0 for 7 against offspeed pitches. |
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Ball Don't Lie
Russell Westbrook undergoes a procedure to repair a cheek fracture
Kelly Dwyer at Ball Don't Lie18 hrs agoAfter a frightening incident on Friday night that left Russell Westbrook with a literal crater in his right cheek, Westbrook's immediate future with his team seemed in question. Players break noses or damage parts of their faces all the time in this contact sport, but few of these injuries looked as disturbing as Russell's.
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After some damage control, however, it appears as if the long-term implications of Westbrook's Friday collision may not be all that lasting. From a Thunder press release:
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook underwent a successful procedure today to address a fracture to the zygomatic arch of his right cheek, Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti announced.
Former NBA standout Anthony Mason dies at 48
Dan Devine at Ball Don't Lie1 day agoAnthony Mason, the rugged forward whose toughness and relentlessness fueled his journey from afterthought to NBA All-Star, died early Saturday after suffering a massive heart attack and being diagnosed with congestive heart failure earlier this month. He was 48.
Eddie Mata, who interviewed Mason as part of his "Where Are They Now In Sports" video series, reported that Mason passed away at 2:36 a.m. Eastern time on Saturday. Peter Botte of the New York Daily News
Westbrook dominates again, but Blazers come back to top Thunder
Eric Freeman at Ball Don't Lie1 day agoOklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook is the biggest story in the NBA right now, a player contributing at an MVP level and impressing with the sheer volume of his production even when he's not particularly efficient. He is currently the definition of a must-watch player.
Westbrook notched his third-straight triple-double in Friday night's road game against the Portland Trail Blazers, but for the second game in a row he could not lead his team to a win. The Blazers came back from a 13-point fourth-quarter to deficit to top the Thunder 115-112, dropping OKC to just a half-game ahead of the New Orleans Pelicans for the final playoff spot in the West.
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Alexey Shved throws the ball way over the basket, confuses all
Eric Freeman at Ball Don't Lie1 day agoThe New York Knicks have given their fans little to cheer about this season. At their worst, the squad with the NBA's worst record have inspired questions about exactly where they're going, whether Derek Fisher is the right man to lead them, and the extent to which Phil Jackson can construct a winner. It's easy to watch them and feel very confused about what it all means.
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Credit to guard Alexey Shved, then, for riding those vibes and coming up with one of the most confounding plays of the year. With roughly 7:00 remaining in the fourth quarter of Friday night's game at the Detroit Pistons, Shved darted to the basket after catching a deflection of his own pass for ... well, we're not really sure. Because instead of putting the ball in the general vicinity of the basket, he threw it 10 feet over everything. Take a look:
We could take some guesses at what happened here, but it's probably more enjoyable just to chalk it all up to some kind of cosmic coincidence. Let the mysterious remain mysterious.
Wizards lose to Sixers in another woeful performance, need answers
Eric Freeman at Ball Don't Lie1 day agoThe Washington Wizards have moved from genuine contention to serious disappointment over the course of just a few weeks. Unfortunately for them, there do not appear to be easy answers to their problems.
The Wizards faced the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center in need of a win after having lost five straight and 10 of their last 12. On paper, the opponent would have seemed to offer them a solid chance at a victory — the Sixers had lost five in a row themselves and quite famously suffer from a talent gap. So it's a mark of how bad things have gotten for Washington that they lost 89-81 in a listless display during which Philadelphia rarely looked particularly threatening. This was a truly bad basketball game, and the worst team in it held hopes of challenging for a title less than a month ago.
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The 10-man rotation, starring what it's been like to be Larry Sanders
Dan Devine at Ball Don't Lie1 day agoA look around the league and the Web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out.
C: ESPN.com. A fascinating read from Kevin Arnovitz on what's been going on with Larry Sanders — what precipitated his December departure from the Milwaukee Bucks, how his substance abuse suspension short-circuited a grand statement the young big man aimed to make, how he pushed for a buyout against his representatives' advice, what led him to his first-person explanation, and so much more.
Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving out vs. Pacers after MRI reveals left shoulder strain
Dan Devine at Ball Don't Lie1 day agoCleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has been ruled out of Friday's meeting with the Indiana Pacers after a magnetic resonance imaging exam revealed a left shoulder strain.
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UPDATE: The Cavs also announced that LeBron James will be held out of Friday's game for rest. Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com first reported the news. Cleveland has gone 2-8 in the 10 previous games James missed this season.
It's not clear precisely when Irving suffered the injury, but he did begin favoring his shoulder after this drive with just over three minutes remaining in the third quarter of Thursday night's nationally televised matchup with the Golden State Warriors:
NBA to publish 'last two minutes' reports grading refs' late calls, non-calls
Dan Devine at Ball Don't Lie1 day agoBack in January 2014, after the NBA acknowledged that Monta Ellis got away with a closing-seconds foul on Austin Rivers that helped cost the New Orleans Pelicans a victory, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said he loved that the league office was copping to missed calls, and not just because that particular one wound up working out in his favor.
"I love the transparency," Cuban said. "Now if I could just get them to do the same level of transparency for the other 47 minutes and 55 seconds, I'd really be making progress."
Well, we're not quite there yet, but starting Monday, the range will be down to a scant 46 minutes. (Progress!)
Derrick Rose out 4-6 weeks after knee surgery; return this season expected
Dan Devine at Ball Don't Lie1 day agoDerrick Rose had successful surgery to remove the damaged portion of the torn medial meniscus in his right knee, Chicago Bulls general manager Gar Forman told reporters Friday morning. Forman termed the surgery "minor" — Rose reportedly walked out of the hospital bearing his full weight on his own following the outpatient meniscectomy — and estimated the star point guard's recovery timeline at four to six weeks.
"We expect Derrick to be playing this season," Forman said.
Bledsoe and Westbrook stuff the stat sheet as Suns top Thunder in OT
Eric Freeman at Ball Don't Lie2 days agoThe NBA is full of amazing lead guards, but perhaps no two are as active as Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Eric Bledsoe of the Phoenix Suns. Even when they're not at their best, these two players simply make things happen at both ends. They run around, fly through the air, and often crash into opponents and teammates. If they stop moving, something is probably wrong.
Thursday night's game between the Thunder and Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena showed how both Westbrook and Bledsoe can impact a game. Phoenix ended up with a 117-113 overtime win, but the final score gives little indication of the straight-up weirdness of the night.
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After Phoenix had held an eight-point or low-double-digit lead most of the way, OKC fought back to turn the final few minutes into a battle for the win. With 20 seconds on the clock and the Suns up 109-106, Westbrook went to the rim in lieu of taking a game-tying three. He managed to tie the game anyway:


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Vegas, Wrigleyville, Chicago
This past weekend Jill and Brian headed to Napa for a wedding and I took care of their yellow lab, Vegas. He's a really great dog – well-behaved. He listens and sits before doing most things. For example, when you give him his food he will just sit there in the kitchen until you say "ok" then he will go and eat. He walks really nicely too.
Vegas, Wrigleyville, Chicago
The only thing is that Vegas thinks he's a little puppy except he weighs .. I don't know.. like 100 – 150 pounds? He came barreling down the stairs into the downstairs living room and knocked me right into a chair once. Another time I was playing too rough with him, I didn't know it at the time, and he jumped up and realizing how big he was, I jumped back and his paws caught my leg and bruised it up, but that was totally my fault. I shouldn't have gotten him so worked up.
Vegas sitting on his butt on the step, Wrigleyville, Chicago
Jill and Brian weren't 100% sure if I should kennel him when I wasn't at the house, but I left him out a lot and he didn't get into anything or make any accidents. Funny thing – one time when I went to their house I couldn't find Vegas anywhere. Then I saw him sleeping inside his kennel. I think it's neat the the kennel is his little safety blanket and not a place of punishment. Another thing I found amusing is how he loves to sit on the bottom stair of the stairs that go up. Like with his butt right on the bottom stair. He does it all the time!
Anyway, Vegas is a fun dog. Plus, Jill and Brian let me borrow their car when they were away so I got a lot of errands done.


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Posted by Diego Lo Giudice on the Application Development & Delivery Professionals Blog on November 29, 2012
Agile and Lean transformations depend to a great extent on cultivating a good sourcing ecosystem. The decisions you make around the partners and providers supporting your transformation and projects will be at the core of a successful strategy. But sourcing strategy needs to go beyond just resource or services providers (read outsourcing) and address a larger ecosystem made of Agile SW development and delivery choices, collaboration and communication capabilities for distributed teams, and teams' physical work spaces, standard equipment, and office layout.
In September, I published a report on how to source your Agile strategy, that describes what the ecosystem looks like and how to navigate it effectively, the document is part of our larger research container on Agile - The Agile and Lean Playbook. The report gives an overview on how large vendors, SIs, and medium to small consulting organizations can (not) help you with your Agile journey but also what you need to do to be successful. Here are some of the takeaways from the research:
Posted by Diego Lo Giudice on the Application Development & Delivery Professionals Blog on August 30, 2011
Since my earlier blog post on optimizing your software development sourcing strategy, we have published a report I co-authored with Mike Gilpin on this same topic: "Update Your Application Development Sourcing Strategy To Drive Innovation and Differentiation." In this report, we explain how:
Posted by James Staten on the Infrastructure & Operations Professionals Blog on May 26, 2011
What is one of the most important decisions infrastructure & operations (I&O) professionals face today? It's not whether to leverage the cloud or build a private cloud or even which cloud to use. The more important decision is which applications to place in the cloud, and sadly this decision isn't often made objectively. Application development & delivery professionals often decide on their own by bypassing IT. When the decision is made in the open with all parts of IT and the business invited to collaborate, emotion and bravado often rule the day. "SAP's a total pain and a bloated beast, let's move that to the cloud," one CIO said to his staff recently. His belief was if we can do that in the cloud it will prove to the organization that we can move anything to the cloud. Sadly, while a big bang certainly would garner a lot of attention, the likelihood that this transition would be successful is extremely low, and a big bang effort that becomes a big disaster could sour your organization on the cloud and destroy IT's credibility. Instead, organizations should start with low risk applications that let you learn safely how to best leverage the cloud — whether public or private.
Posted by James Staten on the Infrastructure & Operations Professionals Blog on April 27, 2011
Hot on the heels of Verizon's acquisition of Terremark comes today's $3.2 billion purchase of Savvis by CenturyLink, signaling that the rush to be an enterprise cloud leader is on.
It seems that during every major shift in the telecommunications, service provider or hosting market there is a string of moves like these as players attempt to capitalize on the change to gain greater market position. And there are plenty of investors caught up in the opportunity who are willing to lend a few bucks. In the dot.com period, through 2000s, we saw major shifts in the service provider landscape as colo/hosting giants were created such as Cable & Wireless and Equinix.
But what does this mean for infrastructure & operations professionals looking to select a hosting or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) cloud provider? The key is in determining if 1 + 1 actually equals anything greater than 2.
Posted by James Staten on the Infrastructure & Operations Professionals Blog on June 8, 2010
It's time for IT to get out of the business of running everything itself and move into the role of delivering technology value to the business. This is a core theme that runs through a large majority of Forrester's research and our advice to clients. But exactly how do you make this transition? Well, a good example can be found in Amylin Pharmaceuticals.


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What do you aspire to?
Wednesday 31st October 2007
'A Spire for Mansfield', the final piece of town centre public art was officially launched in the town centre on Tuesday 30th October 2007.
Mansfield Mayor, Tony Egginton officially launched the sculpture alongside the artists who designed the piece, Wolfgang and Heron. Music students from West Notts College also marked the occasion with an acoustic performance.
Throughout the day, children from High Oakham School, students from West Notts College and passers by were asked to write their aspirations on a giant portrait of the Spire beside the sculpture. Recording their hopes and dreams in this way will create a new piece of art to go on display in the Civic Centre.
Councillor Kate Allsop, Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, said:
"This piece of public art is so inspirational - I am delighted to ask the school, college and members of the public their views to create another piece of art.
"Public art is all about engaging the local community; the intention is to make people stop and think about Mansfield in a much more positive way. I am looking forward to seeing people's hopes and dreams written down - it will be truly interesting to read just how imaginative our residents and visitors are in their aspirations".
'A Spire for Mansfield' can be found on the junction of Westgate and Chesterfield Road South, Mansfield. The sculpture is a 13 metre tall stainless steel feather. Taking just three hours to put in place, it now towers above the trees and buildings surrounding it.
The sculpture takes its inspiration from a range of things, including the canaries used in the mines, links with Sherwood Forest and the aspirations of the people of Mansfield.
The installation of the 'Spire' completes the trio of sculptures in the town centre, which were commissioned using £150,000 of Liveability Fund money granted specifically for public art. 'Amphitheatre', located at the corner of Bridge Street and Church Street was installed in February and more recently in June, 'High Heels' was installed on the corner of Quaker Way and Albert Street.


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As the Senate Judiciary Committee prepared to hear testimony May 11 on proposed hate crimes legislation, the Family Research Council has been caught spreading misleading information to its members about the Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 1999.
The FRC issued an "Action Alert" to its members that makes a number of hysterical and inaccurate claims about the proposed hate crimes legislation.
"The FRC doesn't want Americans to know the truth about this legislation because the truth interferes with the Religious Right's political agenda," said PFAW President Carole Shields. "Their political agenda involves scapegoating and demonizing gays and lesbians. Theirs is the 'big lie' strategy -- even if something isn't true, if you repeat it often enough some people will believe it."
The Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 1999 would expand the current statute to cover disability status, gender and sexual orientation. The legislation also would make it easier for federal authorities to prosecute crimes of violence.
"We need to send the strongest possible message that hate crimes have no place in our country or our communities," Shields said. "Women, the disabled and gays and lesbians across the United States face a hostile climate that has all too often erupted into violence. The fact that the FRC is spreading fabrications does nothing to improve this climate."
The FRC's Six Big Lies About The Hate Crimes Prevention Act
The Family Research Council, in an effort to shift public focus away from the tragedy of hate crimes in America, has issued an "action alert" to its members in which it fabricates six myths about the Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 1999. These myths -- and a short refutation -- are as follows:
FRC lie #1: "Hate crimes legislation could severely restrict Americans' freedom of speech, freedom of thought and freedom of religion. This legislation would give the government the power to interpret and classify certain speech, thought, theology, and moral belief as unlawful or contributing to crime. Will pastors, priests, rabbis, and other religious leaders who preach and teach against homosexual conduct be prosecuted for inciting a hate crime?"
The truth: The Hate Crimes Prevention Act would only prohibit acts of violence, not speech. The Act would not infringe upon anyone's First Amendment rights. In this manner, the Hate Crimes Prevention Act would operate just like the current hate crimes statute, which does not punish protected speech because it requires that any covered incident include criminal acts involving force. The changes to the statute proposed by the Hate Crimes Prevention Act would only apply to cases involving death or bodily injury; in other words, they would only come into play when violent crimes have been committed -- not in matters involving speech protected by the First Amendment.
FRC lie #2: "President Clinton stated that he would include words perceived as inciting an act of violence - without proof of direct correlation - as evidence of a hate crime."
The truth: Again, the legislation does not target speech. Organizations such as the FRC or individuals such as the notorious Rev. Fred Phelps would remain free to condemn homosexuality. Only when a crime victim is targeted for a violent act because of his or her sexual orientation, gender or disability status could the law be applied.
FRC lie #3: "Talk radio, religious broadcasting and television programs could be subject to censorship."
The truth: The Hate Crimes Prevention Act would not restrict the media. Again, it would come into play only when someone commits a violent crime on the basis of someone else's race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or disability.
FRC lie #4: "Hate crimes legislation could give priority to homosexuals as being more protected victims than other victims of crime."
The truth: The Hate Crimes Prevention Act does not create a category of "more protected victims." It simply addresses the fact that state and local authorities sometimes cannot or will not prosecute violent crimes committed against gays and lesbians. Under current law, the federal government is often unable to intervene in these cases. The Hate Crimes Prevention Act would permit federal authorities to bring the perpetrators of these horrible crimes to justice.
FRC lie #5: "Hate crimes legislation, accompanied by the President's 'tolerance education' crusade, will hinder parents who seek to protect their children from a lifestyle that is unhealthy and which they recognize to be morally and spiritually wrong."
The truth: The Hate Crimes Prevention Act would not interfere with the rights of parents to teach their children according to their own sets of values. The Act would merely prohibit acts of violence against individuals on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or disability. It would not preclude parents from teaching their own values to their children.
FRC lie #6: "Students could be forced to learn homosexual diversity training in public schools."
The truth: This legislation has nothing to do with school curriculum.


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"Social reading," the way I've always interpreted the phrase, is reading that recognizes that you're not just a consumer, you're a user. You're going to do something with this, and that something is going to involve a group of other people. Read a book. The very next thing you're going to do, if it was at all interesting, is talk to someone about it. Book groups and discussion lists are social reading. Because so much of our media in the 20th century was delivered in real-time, with very little subsequent ability to share, save, shift, store, we separated the consumption from the reproduction and use of media. We don't actually think of ourselves as users of media, when in fact we are.


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Pankaj Berry and Anita Kulkarni to play prominent roles in Creative Eye's upcoming show on Sahara One...
Telly Buzz had earlier reported about Dheeraj Kumar's Creative Eye coming up with their new family drama on Sahara One titled Neem Neem Shehad Shehad. We had also reported that veteran actors like Sejal Shah, Lily Patel, Surendra Pal, Vidya Sinha and Amrapali Gupta will be part of the show.
Here we bring in a few more names to be part of the show.
Pankaj Berry who was last seen in Zee TV's Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli and Anita Kulkarni who was last seen in Imagine's Armanon Ka Balidaan, will be seen as the female lead's parents.
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This has been a busy few weeks. All of our sows have had their spring piglets in the last three weeks.
First Mary had hers, on a cold, cold day. We were working my ten year old son's PTO fund raiser and when we got home I went down to check on Mary. She had already had them and they had frozen to death, all nine of them. I guess that is the chance you take when you don't have the farrowing crates, automatic heat and the confinement farrowing systems that most pork producers have. After having my own babies I don't know if I could do that to the sows. They farrow in 10'X12' pens. I usually help my sows farrow, wiping off the babies, helping them get the first milk, rubbing the sow's back and getting whatever she needs: more clean straw, heat lamps, a rub behind the ears, an encouraging word. As a result, when we have to handle the piglets or moms they are very easy to get along with and happy to be around us. It is much less stressful, believe me!
Betty was the next to have hers and although this was her first time she was a champ. Ten piglets later and we had a wildly marked group of Hampshire/Berkshire cross piglets that were colored from almost all white to completely black.
Beth was our final mom to farrow. She also picked a very cold day, but had better timing. I got home from driving school bus in the morning and went down to check her, she had two born and more coming. I got them dried, the heat lamps on and nine babies later, she and I both took a rest! Her purebred Berkshire babies ware perfect and beautiful.
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