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JONESBORO — A Clayton County sheriff's detention officer and deputy trainee is now on administrative leave, after she was arrested during an undercover drug bust, according to a spokesperson for the agency.
Christina Danielle Allen was arrested Thursday, after she was caught purchasing 13 Roxycodone pain pills from an undercover Butts County officer, said Clayton County Deputy Sheriff spokesperson James Beveridge.
"She was placed on administrative leave without pay, pending the outcome of the internal affairs investigation," Beveridge said. "If the outcome of this investigation shows that the allegations are found to be true, then there is a strong possibility she will be terminated."
Allen is charged with possession of a controlled substance and violation of oath of office. She was released Friday from the Butts County Jail on a $10,000 bond.
Beveridge said Allen has retained an attorney to handle her criminal case with the Butts County Sheriff's Office.
At the time of her arrest, Allen was training at the public safety academy to become a Clayton County sheriff's deputy, he added.
"It upsets me that this incident has scarred the reputation of the great employees that work here at the Clayton County Sheriff's Office," Beveridge continued. "The correction officers here are shocked and disappointed about her arrest."
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...Please don't get upset about the reputation of the Clayton County Sheriff's Department; The Sheriff will bear the burden, from the shoulders of the employees..
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On Leave? Shouldn't her arrest result in immediate termination?
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Every cricketer wants to be a more powerful and faster player. One of the most misunderstood methods to improve is plyometrics. Read on to find out the simple tricks you can use to master the basics.
What are Plyometrics?
Plyometrics is a catch all term for training methods that use fast, explosive movements like jumping. The aim is to improve the amount of force your muscles can generate. The crossover to the cricket pitch is most obvious in running speed and fast bowlers leaps. However, you can also use plyometric style methods to improve throwing distance and speed as well as hitting power.
A good training program for cricketers can easily incorporate plyometric methods as they don't require much special equipment. This means you can run power training sessions at your club using plyometrics without having to convince everyone to go to they gym.
Many coaches are reluctant to use plyometrics despite this. The main objections tend to be based on assumptions that can be overcome with some simple methods.
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- You must build a base of strength. Due to the high intensity, high impact nature of plyometrics, most coaches advise against their use until someone has a good base of strength through traditional weight training. This can often be impractical, especially for recreational players. The solution is train plyometrics like you would learn cricket technique - start with simple, low impact exercises to develop correct technique and build up slowly to more advanced methods.
- Olympic lifts are more effective. Traditional strength coaching has focussed on the Olympic lifts in a gym environment for power. This method is highly effective but is different. It requires a gym with qualified instructors to teach the techniques. Either route to power is fine, but a combination of both methods depending on the time of year is even better.
- The risk of injury is high. This idea stems from the reputation that plyometrics are very high impact with lots of leaping, jumping and landing from height. This is true of advanced plyometric techniques but beginners start with much simpler methods and once mastered, slowly progress to the higher impact stuff. As a matter of fact, this progression technique actually strengthens your muscles and ligaments making you less likely to be injured.
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Are this Ragu social media is a big deal. Ragu's campaign is being taken way more seriously that is was ever intended. There are too many "Social Media Sheriffs" out there ready to pounce on any slight misstep.
Are bloggers over-reacting to the Ragu social media "crisis"?
In case you've been hiding under a rock for the last week (and apparently, I was until last Friday, because I hadn't seen this until then), there was some controversy surrounding Ragu and Dad bloggers and other marketing bloggers online.
As background, Ragu published the video below featuring three mommy bloggers talking about what happens when Dad cooks at night. Some of the opinions of these Moms were fairly serious, and some were light-hearted. In the end, it's a good-natured discussion about what happens when Dad cooks at night (and I'm guessing most Moms that watched this video were nodding their heads and chuckling a bit).
To "merchandise" the video a bit more, Ragu then tweeted a link to the video at various Dad bloggers. I'm guessing the hope was they'd watch, share and possibly even blog about it.
And boy, did they share and post. Just not the kind of posts they probably wanted.
Notable marketing blogger (and Dad blogger), C.C. Chapman wrote numerous posts about the ordeal. First, his initial rant. Then a subsequent follow up, offering advice to the brand. Then, a final loop-closer after he had chatted with reps from Unilever and the agency that represents them.
Adam Singer jumped in as well. And, take a look at the comments from hist post. A number of heavy hitters agreeing with C.C. and Adam.
And, Jason Falls weighed in with Aaron Perlut in this video that's part of the duo's Two On Two series for Forbes.com.
Note: In the spirit of transparency, Adam Singer and Jason Falls are both fellas I'd calls friends and I don't mean for this post to come off as a personal attack on them–or C.C.
And, they were far from the only ones. Here's just a couple of the hundreds of others who were piling on last week.
All the bloggers mentioned above made valid points. Points I would have made, if I had seen this interplay earlier last week. And, at the end of the day, they were voicing their opinions and analyzing the situation at hand–after all, that's what bloggers do.
But as I reviewed these posts and tweets from last week. The reactions. The finger-pointing. The name-calling. I had a few reactions of my own.
Are these bloggers simply over-reacting?
I hate to say it, but I think they are. Just take a look at the posts and tweets. In fact, take a look at Chapman's tweets below: one using a #FURago hash tag (even if it was tongue in cheek). Or, what about Adam's line: "But who cares about people when the sauce is fulfilling his master plan to pit Dads against Moms in the kitchen. Because …their brand experts have decided this is how we sell more sauce!" To be clear, I'm not defending Ragu's actions–clearly, they were in the wrong. I'm agreeing with Chapman, Falls, Perlut and Singer on the analysis side. I'm just wondering if Ragu's actions really warranted the kinds of actions (posts, tweets, etc.) we saw last week from some of these bloggers.
Isn't it time we start giving brands/agencies a little break?
We've come a long ways since Motrin Moms. Brands and agencies are smarter now. But, they still make mistakes, as we can see. Should they be called out every time they make a mistake? I don't think so. At least not this aggressively. In this case, Chapman said in his initial rant: "Whoever your agency is that told you this was a good idea should be fired because they are doing things for you that snake oil salesman are selling companies on every day and you've written the check for it." Pretty harsh, right? If that's not enough, think about it this way: How long will it be before you or your agency makes a similar mistake? Don't be arrogant enough to believe you or your agency won't make a mis-step at some point.
Bloggers take thing personally. Very personally.
Who am I to really say how C.C. Chapman should feel? I'm really in no position to tell him what he should or should not feel. But, the larger lesson here for brands is bloggers take their blogs–and the topics they write about–extremely personally. Chapman is a Dad. He's also a marketer. And, a blogger. And he's pretty damn passionate about all three. I mean, the guy wrote not one. Not two. But THREE posts about this single experience (er, tweet/pitch). I'd say he's pretty heavily invested. I'm not condoning Chapman's reaction (like I said above, I think he, along with many others, are over-reacting a bit here), but if you're going to interact with bloggers about the topics they care about, you better be ready for some emotion. That's the bottom line.
It's a small town.
The theory I started adopting not too long ago regarding the popular "brand bashing" in posts is this: It's a small town out there. Rip Kenneth Cole for their Twitter play today–you might get passed over for an RFP down the road. Start jumping on the Ragu-bashing bandwagon? Good luck applying for a job at the agency that represents them in a couple years. I don't know, call me naive, but I just don't think there's a lot of value in all this brand bashing. I'm all for learning from mistakes–I just don't think we need to aggressively pounce on every little mistake brands make online anymore.
Feels a lot like talk radio, doesn't it?
So, why did this seemingly benign issue kick up so much dust? Start by looking at the landscape. There's a huge need for constant blog content–especially among these folks who essentially get paid to weigh in on issues routinely. I'm not casting dispersions here–heck, in many ways, I fall in the same bucket. But, in many ways, it feels like talk radio, doesn't it? Take your local sports talk radio channel, for example. They have 24 hours a day they need to fill with content about sports. What do they talk about for 24 hours? Is there that much really happening in the world of sports on a day-to-day basis? Of course not. Same goes with digital marketing. But, as bloggers, we fill the time because we feel like we have to. I don't know–these posts feel a little like "filling the time" to me.
Look, I'll say it again, I'm not disagreeing with Chapman, Falls, Perlut or Singer here on the analysis side. I think we can all agree Ragu could have handled things differently. No question. But, it's the attack mentality and degree of reaction that I have a growing problem with. That's the issue for me with this case study. Did Ragu learn a lesson? Yeah, I would think so. Do they deserve to be condemned the villainized for that mistake–not just now, but for months and years to come (as Chapman noted in his tweet about upcoming prezos, as did a few others including Scott Stratten). I don't think so.
What do you think? Did Chapman, Singer (and Perlut and Falls to an extent) over-react a bit? Or, maybe I'm the one who's over-over-reacting. Wouldn't be the first time, that's for sure.
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I think that in a broad sense, brands who have traditionally marketed products to moms all these years are a bit confounded as to how to reach out to dads. It's easier for marketers to find women's emotional touch points and build marketing campaigns around them. Trying to do this same thing with men requires a lot more thought on marketers' parts. Plus it doesn't help when many feel that men are going through something of an identity crisis in today's cultural climate. We can't be too manly, nor can we be too effeminate. How do you market to a demographic that's not too sure how they're supposed to feel about themselves in the first place. Despite the existence of a consensus that "daddy dolt" is not an accurate representation of today's father, it's an easy fallback for marketers.
And there's another dimension to this, that came from an article I read (and damn I wish I could find it) that looked at who exactly were the people presenting these negative male stereotypes in media. In the vast majority of the cases, they were men. What they linked it back to was adult Generation X'rs who were creating these poor images of fatherhood as a backlash from their own Baby Boomer fathers either physically abandoning them or not being emotionally available to their children because of work or other selfish pursuits. (I need to go look that article up again.)
As to whether this was an over-reaction or not, I'll refrain, but it is encouraging to see dads using their social media influence in a collective manner to speak out against the perpetuation of the stereotype.
…welp! Gotta run--wife made spaghetti for dinner.
I am a little late to the conversation here but have read all the blog posts on both sides of the issue, as well as most of the comments on those blogs. To add to the conversation, here is my take:
-The video was more BORING that offensive to me. 3 mommy bloggers having what amounted to a reality style (read phoney), annecdotal conversation about their dinner time experiences within their families was a complete snore. If you want to provoke conversation and debate, you have to do better than that. What it had to do with Ragu except for the clumsy (and botched) mention of a Ragu chicken and potato dish at the end of the video, I don't know.
-Targeting and delivery aside, if they had to go with this creative (which was a complete and utter blunder), they should have used it to spark debate and conversation within their target audience (men), not offend them with it. Changing the Tweet to "Hey dads, these moms think men are no help in the kitchen...do you agree?" might have harnessed some of the same passion from C.C. and others in a positive way, which they could have then wrapped their brand message around. Sending the traffic to a YouTube and not a branded page within their site was completely LAME!
-Regarding the use of Twitter, their targeting, and how they delivered the message, that was a fail on so many levels...no need to rehash that here.
So I have a question for the social community that has been so vocal on this issue...what was Ragu's (their agency, really) worse offense here: 1) The way they used Twitter for that type of message or, 2) The lame creative and message contained within? Or was it equally both? As the Co-Founder of a company that is building technology platforms to help businesses and brands use Twitter with more intelligence and relevance, I am very interested to hear some opinions on that.
There are a bunch of issues here--
1) Did bloggers "overreact"? To some extent, yes, but this is what PR/Comms bloggers do, isn't it--not the overreacting, but examining different campaigns, how they are executed, and critiquing the process. It sort of reminds me not of talk radio, but of Trekkies who can identify errors in Klingon language and that sort of minutia, etc. Brands should put this sort of critique and examination in context--like film critics, we are examining the elegance of the execution. In this case, Ragu failed--sending Twitter spam, etc.
2) As far as I'm concerned, I am done, done, done with the "dad is a dolt and can't cook/do anything around the house" trope. There were shades of this in your post "Has targeting mommy bloggers become cliche?" It is overdone, annoying, and I think it's lazy marketing. I also think that the reaction to it in this case is the result of a buildup over time, and smart marketers will take the lesson from this (one can hope): STOP belittling dads in your marketing efforts.
3) This was a failure of research. Ragu did identify dad bloggers, sure. But Ragu should also know that foodies, like CC, who do a great deal of cooking and are passionate about it won't be buying their HFCS-laden sauce. Between 15-30 minutes reviewing CC's blog content would have revealed this. This is the SAME mistake that ConAgra just made: they did surface research to identify foodie bloggers, but didn't go deeper to make sure that these were bloggers that would be receptive to processed food.
Will it damage the brand in the long run? No, probably not. But that doesn't mean that they--and others--can't learn from this exchange.
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YES I bought FUragu.com and I also bought RaguHatesDads.com because I didn't want anyone else to take a snarky comment I made and do something vile with it. If you go to either of them now you'll see that it points to my final post trying to help the brand do better next time. Don't like that approach? Tough. I'm the publisher of my site and get to choose what I do with them. That is the great democracy of the Internet.
I truly in my heart wanted this to have a happy ending. There is a million different ways that Ragu could have responded and turned this into a win for them. Saying "whoops we made a mistake and will try to do better next time" in an honest and non defensive way would have made a world of difference. But, instead they've constantly pointed to the articles critical of what I said, wrote a op-ed piece talking down to all of it and never really got involved in the conversation through any public channel.
At this point they continue to dig the whole deeper in my mind. There is nothing at this point they can do to fix it with me personally. I gave them every opportunity and every time it has felt to me like they were flipping me a big middle finger.
The fact that so many people reacted to this and yet they only comment on the ones that are critical of my reaction says a lot about them in my mind. They don't care about the community. They don't care about actually using social media to engage with anyone but their fans.
Best of luck Ragu. I wish this ended better than it did. Shame on you for not caring about more than your bottom line.
First off let me thank you for writing the post. You honestly lay out some great point and things that myself and others should think about before posting or saying something online. Plus, I'm a huge fan of the small town mentality. It is something I talk about often.
As I've said many times maybe I did over react in the initial reaction. I regret not putting a question mark in the headline. But, it was 11:00 at night and it really upset me. When I woke up in the morning and saw all the tweets, comments and more I felt a bit bad that I had only ranted and not really said how it could have been done better. That is why as I sat at the airport waiting to come home I wrote a second post giving what I thought was some very helpful advice on how they could do better next time.
The fact of the matter is that people by nature are passionate. We all have our hot buttons that set us off. Anything that portrays fathers as less than an equal in the parenting equation is one of my biggest ones. The piss poor marketing of this campaign to me as a dad really set me off. Forget the whole video for a moment and really focus on their strategy and tactic for reaching dads. Anyone who says they did it right doesn't know what they are talking about.
As I told the rep from Ragu on the phone, they've got to be careful when trying to take ANY campaign targeted for one audience and hope that it will cross over to another. It is a tricky thing to do and I believe they didn't do it very smartly at all. THAT is what really got me mad. Nothing wrong with only marketing to moms, but thinking that a campaign for them will magically work for dads is very short sighted. It wouldn't work in the other direction either.
For years I've worked with companies and given tons of advice to tens of thousands of people on how to approach social media in a smart, business manner. So I take offense when I get written off as just another angry blogger. I'm not. I'm someone who makes a living in this field and happen to have an outlet called a blog where I share my thoughts. Everyone keeps focusing on the first post, but no one mentions the two follow up ones.
I, for one, think the campaign is brilliant.
A few months from now, we will hear about Ragu's Mea Culpa -- "We've heard you, we screwed up, and not only was our PR strategy a mistake, but our sauce was as bland as hell. Now we have a new recipe that treats our customers as the food-lovers they are, and challenge you to taste the difference."
And the agency that kicked up this intentional firestorm will be lauded for getting hundreds of bloggers to lay the groundwork for total brand awareness of an already-planned change for spaghetti sauce in a can.
@arikhanson Interesting post and even more interesting POVs in the comment section so far. I was one of the people, who also called out Ragu for their lazy marketing last week. Let me make it clear. I don't have a problem for how they targeted the campaign. I'm sure they had great reasons for it, and did plenty of research to back it up. However, I do have a problem with how poorly it was executed. Spamming out replies with verbatim content and links to well-known dad bloggers, who they clearly didn't have a relationship with before, is just lazy marketing. It didn't help that Ragu didn't offer a public apology or respond until three days later. It just added more fuel to the fire.
Guess what? Social media moves fast, and can be cruel and unforgiving to those brands who screwed up. Ragu deserves to be called out (by these dad bloggers) for their poor execution. Do I think that many bloggers went overboard with their rants? Maybe. (I mean buying FURagu.com, and linking it to your rants is a bit petty and extreme). It's also illustrates a somewhat overlooked part of social media. You expose yourself to the good, the bad and the really ugly when you screw up (or when people think you screwed up). This illustrates the bigger issue that all brands should be prepared for any crisises and know how to respond before they happen. But then again, that may be asking too much for a brand that didn't even know how to pitch dad bloggers without being spammy.
@Marc_Meyer This is a dividing issue. Good points on both sides.
@ginidietrich Your thoughts?
I have two thoughts: 1. It's a typically bad advertising campaign for a run-of-the-mill, bland product. 2. Bloggers should get over themselves. I find it rather incredible that we can waste so much time and energy on something as mundane as this in 2011. I'm a dad and a pretty good cook, you should see me wrangle steaks on my Big Green Egg, but I didn't find this offensive in anyway.
As someone else commented "it feels like Talk Radio" then if that's the way we want to take the social web then it will be to the detriment of all of us...
Anyway, I'm off to cook dinner for my family..
Well, I've been hiding under that rock, too- the first I heard of the "Ragu Controversy" was in an email from DadLabs saying that they're going to be discussing it on their webcast this week. This blog was one of the top results on Google.
Having seen the ad in question, I have to agree with CC et al that it's a thoroughly insulting, cliché-ridden travesty of an ad campaign. I _don't_ think that they're over-reacting- first off, because I'm a dad myself, and I do 90%+ of the cooking in our household. My wife can cook moderately well, but she very rarely does so. If I want, or want my daughter to have, something other than canned ravioli, I have to do the cooking.
Secondly, and more germane to the discussion, to have any effect through the web or social media it _requires_ that you be a little over the top, to make more _noise_ than would be polite in a tête-à-tête setting. If CC had just written a quiet, milquetoast post noting that he disagreed with the video, Ragú would never have paid any attention to it, assuming they even saw it.
CC also makes the point, several times, that what really bothered him was the sloppiness and unprofessionallism of the viral ad campaign. I really don't see it as an over-reaction to feel passionately about subjects that engage both your work and home life.
@brittenwolf Bloggers, overreact?! Nooo...
Some of you, like @adamsinger , already saw this on CCs blog and commented, but I will summarize what I said to CC last week. "He overreacted in a big way because Ragu is not targeting sauce lovers, Moms or Dads. They're targeting people who hate food. Ragu is the scourge of jarred sauce."
I'm not worried about losing a consulting opp with them or their agency. If they hire me, it better be to show them how to make a significantly better product. :-)
I'm apparently under that rock you allude, for until reading the above I was in the dark about this whole thing. I clicked a few of the links you suggested and perused headlines and such.
Seems like a dead issue now, no?
Nice post, Arik, you bring up a lot of good points. And while I do think there are a lot of examples out there of folks overreacting on social media channels (I like to call it "twitching"), I don't think that this was necessarily that. In fact, I think we need to recognize that to a certain extent, this goes with the territory of social and that brands need to adapt. I posted about this last week (inspired by the C.C. vs. Ragu incident among others) and argued that it is time for social content creators to raise their game given the nature of the beast. At the very least, though, I think that brands should be prepared for this kind of feedback and open to the dialogue that their content creates. I certainly don't see the need to defend Ragu on this one, and given that Unilever has already started to reach out to the bloggers they irked, it seems that they can handle the heat.
Feel free to check out my post on the topic for a bit more context on my thoughts: http://ellerylong.wordpress.com/2011/09/29/its-time-for-social-content-creators-to-raise-their-game/
You nailed this one. Ragu's campaign is being taken way more seriously that is was ever intended. There are too many "Social Media Sheriffs" out there ready to pounce on any slight misstep.
The campaign may not have been the brightest idea, but I can't imagine getting that worked up over an ad campaign for spaghetti sauce. I really respect the opinions of guys like C.C. Chapman and Jason Falls, but their "outrage" to me seems a bit silly. I think they may be feeling a little too full of themselves and their own opinions.
As I mentioned on CC's post, social has allowed all of us to become whiners and critics. While Ragu's campaign, as you mentioned, was lazy, social has made us all "experts" and allowed us to jump on the smallest mistake and blow it up. So Ragu made a mistake -- it happens. Doesn't make it right, but it happens. CC's post was just as worthless as Ragu's campaign. So I guess we all lose.
Hey Arik - thanks for this, appreciate the alternative perspective. I actually don't think anyone overreacted. It was a natural reaction by the people involved -- they have personality and care about their category. No more or less "over-reactive" than TechCrunch writing headlines like "Facebooks new layout CHANGES EVERYTHING" or Wired writing sensational stuff like "The Web Is Dead." The web is provocative. It's what we do :)
Interesting topic, @arikhanson , and POVs in the comments here. I will admit to reacting in a overzealous way to the Ra-goof. I wanted to compare the issue to Motrin Moms at first, but realized I probably got over excited at the thought of another brand case study when I showed Ragu's apology to a colleague. I leaned toward calling the apology defensive, but my colleague said she thought it was actually well thought out and remorseful. On second read, I think she's right. Here it is so you can judge for yourself: https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=255030731207579
All that said, it's hard for me to say Ragu doesn't need to be called out in some form. Here's why. Mistakes like this give PR a bad name and set our industry back. And when I say mistakes like this, I am referring much more to spamming high-profile bloggers you don't know with tweets and a video link that the actual campaign video Ragu made. Some of the reaction may have been over the top (great movie, btw). I can definitely see that POV. But don't we also have a responsibility as PR pros to make sure incidents like this one don't get thrown into the "negative generalizations about PR" pile?
I would argue that the Ragu campaign is a symptom of a greater whole, and they're getting pummeled in part for being clumsy in their approach. All you have to do is watch some daytime TV and the whole "men are dopey/helpless/childlike" thing is a huge meme in advertising directed at mothers who are at home during the day.When I go out to professional events, I get people asking "you're leaving your kids with your husband?!" all the time. So this approach seems to have some hold, both in the target crowd (stay-at-home moms) and within other communities (professional events presumably feature working folk, including working parents). Their message is not unique. The way they've done blogger/Twitter outreach, as Chapman points out, had all the delicacy of a t-rex in a rose garden, but their message? Not only not unique, but it seems to have resonance at some level somewhere. I wondered for a long time if it was just legacy messaging, but anecdotally I've gathered that maybe it's not.
The amount of backlash against Ragu is probably a little overblown, but it's what happens if a brand happens to ignite a powder keg issue.
People have to realize this isn't about just Ragu. It's about dads everywhere being portrayed as the absent and/or incompetent parent.
Men have been portrayed as the dopey dad that doesn't know how to cook, clean or be helpful around the house/raising their kids for as long as I remember. For Ragu to reinforce that gender role through their campaign is one thing, and perhaps forgivable. But to then shop it around to dad bloggers hoping to get them to spread it? That was what got CC going.
Netflix was the same thing. It wasn't about a company raising their prices. It was about a "social business" built on trust, authenticity and transparency and how it gave up those things and sold out to become just another service provider.
Yeah, perhaps Ragu didn't deserve the full brunt of the backlash, but a good pummeling by bloggers should make companies think twice about how they market to parents, both moms AND dads.
@MediaLabRat Thanks for the comment, Robert. Agree with your second comment. All they had to do was really tweak their outreach approach--would have made all the difference. Re: your third point, I think it was the pitch itself that offended CC and others. Spamming prominent bloggers via replies on Twitter isn't normally a good idea. Add to that a video that's actually taking shots at Dad bloggers, and you have a recipe for blowback. For me, it was more the method than the "creative."
@jenzings Thanks for weighing in, Jen. Good thoughts. On the over-reaction front, I think there's a difference between the over-reacting and the analysis. CC, Adam and Jason's analysis was right on. It was just the degree of reaction I was observing.
The "Dads as dolts" issue is clearly the big one here. CC calls it out again below, as have many other Dads in this stream. Clearly, that's a hot-button topic/angle and if anything, through this whole deal, if Ragu and other brands learn anything, I would hope it's to start treating Dads legitimately.
And, you're right on with the research angle. My take there is blogger research is tedious. And it's something VERY few agencies/people do well. It takes a lot of digging (in this case, you're right, reading a number of CC's posts would have identified that). But, I think it's an area of opportunity for agencies, too. Blogger outreach is a relatively "new science." They'll get better. It's just going to take time.
@CC_Chapman Thanks for stopping in and sharing more of your thoughts, CC. I didn't see anyone call you an "angry blogger" here--and I certainly hope my comments didn't come off that way. I think your work speaks for itself, CC--you are definitely a credible voice in our field. And, for what it's worth, I did read your second post and as I said privately to you yesterday, I thought that was your best. Also, thanks for explaining the timing of the first post a bit. That explains a lot to me. I still think you went a little over-the-top with that first post, but it gives more context around they "why." As a blogger, I've been in that spot, too. A pitch or post you read sets you off. You want to react, but it's late at night. You write the post, a little more pointed than you usually do, but you write it. Do you post it? Or, do you sit on it overnight? I think you talked about that issue in one of your posts (and even mentioned you wished you would have slept on it). That first post was also a little jarring for me, because, even though we've never really met, I've followed and read you for a while and you seem like a friendly and agreeable guy. So, the timing you explain makes sense to me. Again, thanks for comment.
@Ike Touche, Mr. Pigott. Well done.
Sorry. I meant to say "In a JAR." my mistake.
@arikhanson I wasn't going to blog about Ragu, but after reading your blog post last night, I decided to add my lessons
@arikhanson @ginidietrich I weighed in. I have no evidence for my theory, other than I think it would be a riot to see that manipulation.
@Nonmouse Fair points. And, at the end of the day, this is all opinion. CC reacted. And no one can tell him what or how to feel. But clearly, Ragu has struck a chord with the Dad audience (I'm a Dad too, btw, but wasn't as offended as you and CC were by the video--the pitch strategy, that's a different story ;). And your point about the Web lending itself to more pointed opinions is well taken--Adam was making a similar comment here somewhere. Thanks for weighing in and for the good thoughts.
@Ari Herzog not a dead issue for Ragu. Google "Ragu Pasta Sauce" ...social extends to search ...shows you why you shouldn't kick over the hornets nest ;)
@ellerylong Fair points, Ellery. I guess we'll have to agree to disagree about the degree of the reaction. However, your larger point is a good one. This notion of holding brands to a higher level. I tend to agree--it's just all in the way we go about it sometimes.
@adamsinger Good point. But, I think we'll have to agree to disagree on this one Mr. Singer. Some of Chapman's comments were well past what I would deem "reasonable" in this situation. But, like you said, the Web is provocative. And, who am I to tell him how/what to feel.
@JGoldsborough Agree--but as you know, Justin, I just think there's a more productive route a few of these bloggers could have gone. Calling the agency out and calling them "snake oil salesman" is just taking it way too far. Again, how do we know Ragu actually took the advice of the agency? We both know that doesn't always happen. Bottom line: The punishment still doesn't fit the crime in my book. I'm all from learning from mistakes--just in a more productive way than how this played out.
@betweenstations But again, the execution or strategy isn't my issue. It's the reaction, which seems a little over-the-top. It is an interesting conversation--this whole "dopey Dad" messaging. I think there's a growing minority of Dads that are just like CC--they would definitely take offense to this. But, there's still (I would think) large majority that would see this video and chuckle (as I did). Guess that makes me a lesser Dad or something...
@jlbraaten Like I said up top, it's the degree of the backlash I have a problem with. This just didn't warrant what happened--dopey Dad issue or not. The strategy was suspect, I just don't think it warranted people calling the agency out (see my comment below--do we even know the agency was at fault here?). I'm not so much talking about the Dad issue--I'm just talking about the blogger-calling-out-every-brand-that-makes-a-mistake issue.
@arikhanson Frankly, given how transparent most bloggers are about their triggers, I am surprised that this isn't happening more often.
The Deliberate Dustup.
@adamsinger@Ari Herzog Adam's right. Far from over. At this point, all we can hope is that Ragu learned from the experience.
@arikhanson@ellerylong I agree re over-reaction. Firstly, I hadn't heard of the Ra-goof (thanks for that one @jgoldsborough!) so allow me to climb from beneath my rock. But really people? Feeling a little sensitive about your cooking skills? Good grief. If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen! Use your social media platform for issues that have true resonance and really matter. Also, have we thought about how brand-goofs such as these actually build the profiles of those who scream/tweet loudest? This is a two-way street my friends...
@arikhanson Maybe you haven't been as targeted? Dismissing the complaints seems to me to be a way of saying they're not valid. I think they were, from the bloggers' point of view. I personally would find it hard to be consistently labeled an idiot without reacting to it.@betweenstations
See, the whole bit irritates me.Many women think this is cute/tolerable that the males in their life are helpless/useless at 'traditionally female' things. Many men embrace that concept too, for various reasons. The daytime mommy playgroup makes me chew holes in my cheeks, in part because of stuff like this -- some of the ladies there get their self-esteem and worth from the fact that THEY know how to put the kids in clean matching clothing, and their husbands do not.I don't think it's cute. As I said on Twitter, every full-grown mammal without special circumstances should be competent at laundry, basic food prep, and procurement of shelter. Period. Frankly, more manufacturers should be called out on these messages. The reason they aren't is because they target SAHMs. Ragu is getting pummeled because somehow they decided to reach out to males with the message. Which was dumb.
Honest question: would they have even paid attention to criticism that wasn't so harsh? Even *with* the harsh critique, they were slow to respond. Wouldn't a more moderated response have elicited even less of a reaction? @arikhanson @jlbraaten
@arikhanson Ah yes, but that means we're talking about two different issues then, doesn't it? You're now talking about bloggers calling out brands, to which I say you're justified in saying that the backlash on Ragu is overblown.
I'm talking about male gender roles in advertising, and to that point I think Ragu got exactly what it asked for. I think that's the chord that was struck to spark all the backlash.
Same case study, different issues. I guess whether Ragu deserves the backlash depends on how you look at it.
@ElissaFreeman@arikhanson@ellerylong I don't think it's "you can't cook" as much as it is the ongoing portrayal of men as poor helpless fools who couldn't find their way around the kitchen if it wasn't for their infinitely wiser wives. That pushes my buttons, too, and I'm not a mom (OR a dad). Ragu may ultimately discover it's more than a tempest in a saucepan in the long run. That's a wait and see thing. People have long memories these days, and if not, there's always Google to remind them.
@tec4_cleveland@betweenstations I'm not saying CC, Adam or Jason's comments weren't valid. I'm merely saying I thought they were a little much considering what happened. But you're right--who am I tell say how they should respond? I've noted that in the post. And, to be fair, I don't think Ragu was labeling any of these fellas as "idiots." The pitch and approach may have been off, but I'm quite sure that's not how they were approaching them.
I have the same exact reaction. I am SO done with the "men are useless around the house" meme. I hate it, and think it's lazy at best, and offensive at worst. @betweenstations
@arikhanson@jlbraaten I'm after them. They're romanticizing helplessness.
I don't think it's cute from either gender. I have a relative, female, who can't do anything more complex than a Lean Cuisine. I think that pathetic too.The message of this campaign is common. Ragu and their agency both deserve to be drop-kicked for a clumsy misjudgement of their audience and outreach, because I am assuming that Ragu approved the outreach in their name. I'm not one to let brands play the "oh nos we didn't know what our agency was doing!" game, either, because it's your job to know who is messing with your brand and how.
@jlbraaten She didn't say that exactly, but I get your point. See, I didn't take it that way at all. I thought it was really benign. I saw it as Moms talking about what Dad makes for dinner and what they do when that happens. Also, I didn't see any reason to get upset about Moms saying they have a drink while Dad cooks. After all, isn't that what we do? Now we're going to hold Moms to a different standard. I thought that was a little overblown, too.
@arikhanson One of the moms said that "dad's could only make waffles or sausages." "Dads can only make breakfast for dinner." "Dads can only use the grill."
The moms were sharing their one-off experiences, but Ragu wove them all together to create a caricature of the dopey dad. That's the way I saw it, at least.
@jlbraaten And I'm not disagreeing with that at all. Definitely a valid point. And confounding why Ragu chose to pitch that video (even though I thought it was fairly harmless) to Dad bloggers. Still not sure they "got what they asked for." What did they really do wrong here? And how come no one's going after the Mom bloggers who actually shared the opinions? I mean, aren't they culpable here, too, if we're going to take offense with these comments?


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Merlins are small falcons and stunning birds; this is a male, with stunning patterns on the underwing and a beautiful blue upperside.
This first photo is Bernie, the Great Horned Owl that perched in front of me and turned out to be a first-year owl. This is an October photo of his or her first year. The photo on the right are Bernie's parents (taken the following spring), Veronica (bottom) and Vladimir (top).
As the Burrowing Owls began migrating back to Colorado in the spring, I captured several photos of one who became comfortable with my presence and decided to nod off. The photo sequence on the left captures this process. A prairie dog was nearby, and as long as it wasn't barking, the owl was relaxed.
Bald Eagles are always a majestic sight, and immatures that are often mistaken for Golden Eagles are no exception.
American Kestrels are common in Colorado and quite vocal. On the left, the male down in the tree (you can just see his head) brought a mouse to the female above. The right photo is a male, which has blue-gray wings.
Barn Owls are nocturnal and not often seen during daylight hours, but these two were resting on top of an abandoned building in a quiet area.
I watched this Great Horned Owl from birth in March and this is a photo in May. No "horns" yet (which are actually feathers, not horns or ears).
In the summer, with the first year Burrowing Owls flying, groups can be found on the eastern plains of Colorado in quiet prairie dog towns.
This is the only photo that was taken outside Colorado. This is a Short-Eared Owl, or Pueo, found on the island of Maui, near the town of Kula.
The soft lines of a Northern Harrier female make pictures look like paintings or touched up photos. These first two female pictures are unaltered photos. The second two photors are of a male, showing a contrast between male and female that is greater than any other raptor in Colorado.
Red-Tailed Hawks are common in Colorado and their familiar screech is used in movies, television, and music. This left one is in mid-screech.
Ferruginous Hawks spend the winter in Colorado and most move north during the warmer months. Prairie dogs need to watch out for this large hawk. The "ferrous," or rusty orange/red color can be seen on the wings and especially on the leg feathers.
Osprey are big raptors that nest near water (their fishing grounds) and are big enough to be mistaken for eagles to a casual observer.
Rough-legged Hawks winter in Colorado and nest much further north during the summer.
This pair nested near our house in a tree nest above a street. Unfortunately, one of their two young (on the right) fell to the street as he/she was branching and was killed by a car. It is not unusual for a young owl to fall to the ground before fledging (flying), and the parents will continue to feed and care for their babies even if they are not in the nest. In the left photo, the female parent is the intimidating one on the left (larger) and the male is on the right (smaller).
This is a young burrowing owl who emerged from the burrow to check us out.
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Taking residence near a golf course in the Denver area, this unusual white (leucistic) Red-tailed Hawk has been around for at least a decade and survived a broken wing repaired by the Birds of Prey Foundation. He's a favorite with his human neighbors and mates with a normal colored female hawk.
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Each year we have a short Pilgrimage Walk that takes place from Amat up the Strath to the church prior to the service.
This year the Pilgrimage Walk is Sunday 10th August. The Pilgrimage starts at 2.00pm from the Amat junction and follows the road up to the church and there will be opportunities for prayer and reflection during the journey. All are then welcome to share in the Communion Service at 3.00pm.
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Mark Sanchez Is Receiving Scary Death Threats On Twitter
Mark Sanchez sucks ass, this much we know. But for a fan to go on Twitter and repeatedly threaten his life is just going a little overboard with it.
Shortly after the Jets' loss to the Titans, one Twitter user,@BraveGrancru, began issuing death threats, threatening to murder Sanchez at practice Wednesday.
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These are some quick visuals for the song off of Mothership/L A N D.
Grab the mixtape by clicking on the link above, it is VERY underrated.
I love these summer videos and songs that almost make me forget that 90% of the days so far this summer in NYC have been over 90 degrees.
I haven't made it all the way through the Mothership/L A N D tape yet but the first half was dope. Shout out to Bed-Stuy and the people I know out there, you all know who you are.
Fresh worked on this mixtape for a while and finally gives us his first release since his album, The Gorgeous Killer in Crimes of Passion.
Fresh's new tape and new music from Wale & Nickelus F you all should be good to go with good music for at least a day haha. Grab the tracklist and download link below the break.


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American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2006 Two soldiers were killed yesterday and one Marine was killed Jan. 27 in three separate incidents in Iraq.
The names of all three deceased are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Defense officials have released the names of two servicemen previously reported killed in action in Iraq.
(Compiled from Multinational Force Iraq and Defense Department news releases.)


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Saturday, April 5, 2008
Autism Awareness Month
Had I been a "good mother" I would have written this entry that day.
Had I been thinking ahead I would have blogged about autism every day this month.
The truth is though that while Toddler has Asperger's and is on the "Autism Spectrum" I am still new to all of this, and we are really fortunate in the fact that he is developing normally - if not for some social issues.
Asperger's is really like the "best" form of autism you could wish for. (And yes, I have tried 3 million different ways to write that and not sound callous or bitchy, but that was the best I can come up with.) The truth of the matter is, you don't want any form of autism, because it really is so scary, and uncertain and life altering.
Trust me, one of Toddler's best friends is on the other end of the spectrum and he says very few words, but that boy is so bright and brilliant - it's almost like he just can't get out all of the ideas that he has inside. Which has to be so frustrating for him, and I know that it is tough on his parents. He is making such great progress though, and that is wonderful to see. That with the right intervention and therapies these kids can come out and we can find what they are best at - and what makes them shine - and nurture it and make it grow.
Even since Toddler has started school the changes are amazing. He now can tell me about his WHOLE day, not just "I played with the toy chest." He sings songs that they learn in circle time, and he teaches us rhymes and stories that they learn. (There was and old woman who swallowed a fly....is his FAVORITE!!) These are things that I NEVER thought he would be able to do....and here we are 4 months into school and he is doing them well!!
I am still scared of the unknown. I don't know if this disease will make him one day shut down and not be able to speak or walk or feed himself again. (Doug Flutie's son went through this at age 2 and is now in his teens. While he lives a full and happy life, he needs constant care.) The chances of that happening are low, but it still scares the crap out of me.
So while I stumble through learning how to parent an "aspie" and how much fun they really are, I still think of all the parents who struggle with all the variations of this disease. I pray that soon we can find the cause and a cure so that our kids won't have to suffer through this with our grandchildren. I will try not to be scared of what tomorrow will bring, because no matter what the future is scary. I will try to be a better mom - but that is sometimes hard too....we all have our days.
Most of all I will remember that Toddler is my gift from God. Together they chose me to be his mom because they knew that I was strong enough to handle this all. And someday I will look back on these Toddler years and miss them - although some days that seems impossible - and long for the kiss snuggle and hug that Toddler gives us every time we ask for a hug.
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- Karen said...
I think every disability sucks. You're grieving the child you didn't have while at the same time feeling like you have to be grateful for the one you do. I mean, you *are* grateful but at the same time there are so many unknowns about what kind of life they'll have etc. Plus the grieving that, frankly, society doesn't let you do. Yes, all kids are gifts, but I sometimes get so frustrated not knowing who actually is "in" there. My kid has Down syndrome, not the same as autism (though often combined for extra fun!), and after 4.5 years I am still learning how to live my life in the present. If nothing else, I think *that* is my son's biggest gift to me, which is actually pretty huge.
- April 6, 2008 at 2:21 PM
- Inspiration Alley said...
Your post really touched me, and I am also the mum of an Aspie. We've had many difficult times, and there have been times when sensory pressures and anxiety have caused my son to regress, but we've always found a way through and he's currently doing brilliantly again. I wish both you and Toddler all the best and I'm sure that the future will hold some very special moments for you both.
- April 13, 2008 at 10:49 AM


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John Gregory Huarte
Position: QB
Height: 6-0 Weight: 185 lbs.
Born: May 20, 1943 in Anaheim, CA
High School: Mater Dei
College: Notre Dame (school history) (Huarte college stats)
Drafted by the New York Jets in the 2nd round (12th overall) of the 1965 AFL Draft.
Drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 6th round (76th overall) of the 1965 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 1 (12808th overall since 1950)
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Eureka! 2014 Spitfire 2 Person Tent
Product Information:
Two can sleep comfortably in the Eureka !® Spitfire 2 Person Tent. Designed with plenty of ventilation and headroom, this tent is packed full of convenient features including interior storage pockets, easy set-up and "bathtub" floor with taped seams to protect against rain water.
Canopy: 70D nylon 1200 mm
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- Two pole hoop style tent
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- Four storm guyouts on fly
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- Capacity: 2
- Peak Height: 28"
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Kiwanis Club to host pancake breakfast
HUNTINGTON -- The Kiwanis Club of Huntington will host a Pancake Breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, May 25, at Applebee's in Huntington.
Tickets will cost $5, and they can be purchased by contacting a member of the Kiwanis Club of Huntington or at the door during the event.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Kiwanis Day Care Center, sponsored youth programs and other community service projects.
For more information, visit www.kiwanisclubofhuntington.com.
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OK Cupid Experiments On Users
Do you have an OK Cupid dating profile? Well like Facebook, OK Cupid has also admitted to "experimenting" on it's users. The dating site says that it is trying to perfect their match making skills, through you! Read about it here
To Be fair, a guy made a dating profile on tinder for a cupcake. Read about That here


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The Tuck campus includes eleven interconnected buildings designed and continually updated to facilitate learning. Thanks to our supportive alumni, the school has never compromised in creating these exceptional facilities.
As a residential program, Tuck offers first-class accommodations for many of our first-year students. Our three modern residence halls provide scores of study, meeting, and social spaces open to the entire community, including students and partners living nearby in Dartmouth's new graduate housing complex and in apartments and houses off campus.
Tuck's first-class academic and administrative buildings contain large and small classrooms, group study rooms, conference rooms, lounges, a business/engineering library, and offices for faculty and staff.
Tuck's cutting-edge information technology environment offers the latest classroom instructional technology, computing, video conferencing, and integrated collaboration services. This is made possible by a high-speed converged voice, data and video network with secure wireless access available throughout the campus. Students and faculty can also connect to our network securely from around the world.
In every way, our physical and virtual campus fosters a community of collaboration, respect, stewardship, and responsibility. It is also the place where lifelong relationships are created, perhaps the most lasting legacy of the Tuck experience.
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Takeaways could open in place of disused pub
Posted: October 28, 2010|
The Beer Barrel pub now, far left, and how the proposed changes would look, left.
A DISUSED Derby pub that was once popular with football fans visiting the old Baseball Ground could be transformed into two takeaways.
The Beer Barrel has been closed for four years but developer Kelpoint Ltd wants to turn it into food outlets.
Plans for the project have been lodged with Derby City Council and, according to the applicant, talks are being held with a national pizza chain interested in setting up a franchise.
Julian Tubbs, of the Derby branch of the Campaign for Real Ale, said the demise of the Osmaston Road pub was down to Derby County's move to Pride Park.
He said: "It is sad to see any pub go but the Beer Barrel has been closed for a number of years now.
"Like a number of pubs in that area, the decline hit when Derby County moved to Pride Park and the business just dried up almost overnight.
"I remember going in there one time after the Rams had moved and there was very little trade in there.
"If it is changed to a takeaway, that will be another pub gone from that area, which is sad but not wholly unexpected."
The Beer Barrel had been a pub since 1903 and became a popular destination for away fans going to Rams matches at their former home, the Baseball Ground.
Since it closed, the building has been targeted by vandals with a series of break-ins over the past couple of years.
If the plans are approved, the takeaways would be open from 10am to 1am, seven days a week.
Councillor Fareed Hussain, who represents Arboretum Ward, said takeaways would be more likely to succeed than another pub.
He said: "Because the area is mainly Muslim, the probability of it now succeeding as a pub would be pretty slim. People would need to come to drink there from outside the area, which I don't think is that likely."
Agent Philip Shepherd, acting on behalf of Kelpoint Ltd, refused to comment on the plans.
In a statement prepared for the council, the applicant stated that the pub "no longer fulfils the local population's needs".
It also said the proposed takeaways "would cause no greater disturbance to local residents and, in fact, would provide betterment in terms of noise and traffic levels, due to a reduction in the potential for late-night congregation of customers, particularly after leaving a public house".


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The Ordinary and Xiao Bao Biscuit restaurants in downtown Charleston are among 50 nominees across the country for Bon Appetit's Best New Restaurant.
The magazine's restaurant and drinks editor Andrew Knowlton compiled the list of nominees over a 120-day, 26,333-mile, 22-state tour of the country. On Aug. 14, the magazine will narrow the list down to the The Hot 10: The Best New Restaurants in America, including Knowlton's pick for the Restaurant of the Year.
For more information and to see the list of 50 nominees, visit bonappetit.com.
Teresa Taylor
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ANAHEIM, CA - (April 15, 2013) - Anaheim Police Chief John Welter and Anaheim Fire & Rescue Chief Randy Bruegman issued the following statement today:
Our thoughts and prayers are with the people in Boston as well as their loved ones.
In Anaheim, the Anaheim Police Department and Anaheim Fire & Rescue remain diligent in monitoring activity in Boston and any nexus to our community. We are in contact with Federal agencies as well as monitoring local intelligence activity.
Our level of daily preparedness allows us to respond to unplanned incidents. In the event of any local emergency, police and fire agencies are ready to respond quickly and activate established response protocols. We are in contact with our Resort, Sports and Entertainment venues to ensure preparedness for all of Anaheim's residents, businesses and guests.
We ask the public to remain calm and vigilant. If you see something, say something.
Anyone encountering suspicious activity should immediately call the Anaheim Police Department at 714-765-1900 or 911 with life-threatening information.
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ABOUT ANAHEIM – The City of Anaheim, founded in 1857, is one of the nation's premier municipalities and is one of California's most populous cities. Anaheim covers 50 square miles with more than 343,000 residents and more than 2,950 City employees. The municipal corporation's annual budget is $1.5 billion. Anaheim supports a thriving business community with companies such as Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc., L-3 Communications, Pacific Sunwear, and Disneyland Resort. Successful sports franchises call Anaheim home, including Angels Baseball, Anaheim Ducks, the U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team, the 2012 Olympic Games Silver Medal winning U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team, and the Professional Arena Soccer League Anaheim Bolts. Anaheim also boasts world-class meeting and entertainment venues with the Anaheim Convention Center, LEED-certified and the largest on the west coast, Honda Center, City National Grove of Anaheim, Anaheim GardenWalk, and Angel Stadium of Anaheim. In addition, Anaheim embraces its vibrant cultural arts community, including the world-renowned Anaheim Ballet. Annually, Anaheim welcomes millions of visitors to the city, truly making it where the world comes to live, work and play. For more information, please visit www.anaheim.net.
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Ex-Forest star Billy's £50,000 for tragic Luey
Posted: February 16, 2013|
A CHARITY set up by Nottingham Forest footballer Billy Sharp and his girlfriend in memory of their son has raised more than £50,000 in its first year.
The Luey Jacob Sharp Foundation was formed in January last year to make a difference to families affected by gastroschisis, a condition causing babies to be born with organs outside their body, which is usually picked up by week 14 of the pregnancy.
Billy's son died aged just two days old.
As well as raising money for research, the charity is also hoping to raise awareness and is campaigning for better care of pregnant mothers carrying babies with gastroschisis.
Billy and partner Jade Fair have been working since the foundation launched and are delighted with the response to their first year of charity work.
Jade, now chief executive of the foundation, said: "Billy and I are incredibly passionate about the charity and we are thrilled with the total since we established the charity.
"We have been overwhelmed with the support we have received since Luey passed away and would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has donated to the charity."
She added: "All the donations that the charity receives go directly into funding research into gastroschisis, which will hopefully make a difference to babies and families affected by the condition in the future.
"We are planning a number of exciting events in 2013 and we hope that this year will be another successful year for the charity."
For more information about the Leeds-based Luey Jacob Sharp Foundation or gastroschisis, visit www.ljsfoundation.org.uk.


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The speculation surrounding Beyonce's pregnancy hit ridiculous levels when some people expressed that they are convinced Beyonce is carrying around a life-like baby doll. For all those who think that, here is your proof otherwise!
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An up close photo of Bey and Blue hit the Internet showing the babies head and limbs.
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Beyonce Pens Letter To First Lady Michelle Obama
Jay-Z, Beyonce & Blue Ivy Vacation In St. Barts
Beyonce Drops Hint On Origin Of Blue Ivy's Name [VIDEO]
Four Tidbits for Beyonce and Jay-Z's Fourth Anniversary
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Putnam Co. towns, river featured in new book
POINT PLEASANT -- The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing's popular Images of America series is "Along the Kanawha River" from author Joseph Phillips.
The book boasts more than 200 vintage images and memories of days gone by.
Phillips will be signing copies of the book from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Point Pleasant River Museum.
The Kanawha River is a prominent natural feature running through West Virginia's Putnam County. Beginning in the 19th Century, small, permanent towns began to appear along the river's banks. The waterway served as a vital mode of transportation for these burgeoning communities.
Buffalo has a rich agricultural history and a historic town center with several buildings in the National Register of Historic Places. Eleanor was one of three New Deal settlements established by Eleanor Roosevelt. Winfield, the county seat, was named after Gen. Winfield Scott. Nitro was seemingly built overnight as a US ammunition facility during World War I.
While each town has its own identity, it shares a common link -- the Kanawha River. "Along the Kanawha River" chronicles Civil War-era residents, floods in the early 1900s and economic hard times in the 1930s. This pictorial history captures the diversity of these communities and the ways in which they flourished along the Kanawha River.
Highlights of "Along the Kanawha River" include:
A large portion of never before published images in the book came from the Army Corps of Engineers' archival collection.
Chronicles Nitro's immense industrial infrastructure from its time as a WWI munitions plant.
Includes images depicting the 1953 robbery of the Buffalo Bank.
The author's profits from the sale of the book will be donated to funding local projects undertaken by Rivers to Ridges Heritage Trail. Their projects include historical preservation efforts and construction endeavors, like the rebuilding of Hometown Park.
Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at 888-313-2665 or online.
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Experience Italian cuisine by preparing delectable dishes alongside the Italian chef, Michael Farsace, chef and owner of mi scuzi ristorante italiano in Erie. Following the cooking portion of the class, participants and Chef Michael will enjoy wine and the meal they prepared together.
Limited to 12 participants. Pre-registration, with payment, required.
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Talking Tom Cat for PC is one funny app you can't miss to have on your PC. The amazing app created by outfit7 has been available on iPhones and android devices for quite some time. Today we will offer a simple tutorial that will enable you install the Talking Tom Cat on your PC and provide the full download of Talking Tom Cat2.apk. The app is not officially available for PC, but it works just fine if you download and install it using this procedure.
Downloading and installing the Android emulator
It is quite simple to download and install Talking Tom Cat on your PC. If your computer already has an android emulator, then the process will be much simpler. If you do not have an android emulator installed on your computer, you should not worry as it is very easy to get one for free. The two commonly used android emulators include BlueStacks and IntelAppUp. I recommend that you use the BlueStacks. You can download it by simply following the link below.
Be sure to download the latest version of BlueStacks for your PC. You can download it for either windows or Mac operating systems. Once the file is downloaded, just click on it to start the installation process. Follow the instructions and restart your PC after installing. Having installed the BlueStacks, you will now be ready to have Talking Tom Cat on your PC.
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Downloading and Installng Talking Tom Cat for PC
If your system runs on windows 7, 8 or XP, then you are good to go ahead and download the app. Actually, there is no Talking Tom Cat exe file available for windows 7. Therefore, you shouldn't try to download them as in most cases they are unreal, and will only get you viruses. The same applies for windows 8 and XP.
Here is what you need to do to get the Talking Tom Cat downloaded on your PC
Launch your android emulator and go to its search box. Key in the words "Talking Tom Cat" and click on search. Proceed on to click on the icons displayed and the downloading process will automatically begin. The initial download will be around 23Mbs, consisting of the apps apk file. The app will automatically install after downloading if you are using BlueStacks. However, for IntelAppUp, you will need to confirm before the installation process begins.
When the installation process is complete, there will be additional downloads to ensure your app works properly. Wait for the second download to complete and then exit by clicking on the exit button. Go back to your home screen, launch the app, and enjoy playing Talking Tom Cat on your PC. You will however need to have a microphone on your PC before you can play Talking Tom Cat on your PC.
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Talking Tom Cat 2 can also be installed and played on your PC. Talking Tom Cat 2 is more fun, and you will install it the same way, only that you will search for "Talking Tom Cat 2" instead of simply "Talking Tom Cat" in android emulator search engine.
Feel free to let us know about your Talking Tom Cat experience on PC.
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According to Entertainment Weekly, "The Young and the Restless" has hired James Avery, best known for his role as a judge on "Fresh Prince of Bel Air," to play the guest-starring role of a judge in an upcoming high-profile case on the Daytime drama. Could this be Phyllis' (Michelle Stafford) trial...or maybe Paul's (Doug Davidson)? In any case, Avery begins taping today and his scenes will start airing on October 12.
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Atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, is a non-contagious inflammatory skin condition that affects an estimated 30 percent of the U.S. population, mostly children and adolescents. It is a chronic disease characterized by dry, itchy skin that can weep clear fluid when scratched. People with eczema also may be particularly susceptible to bacterial, viral, and fungal skin infections.
Researchers estimate that 65 percent of people with atopic dermatitis develop symptoms during the first year of life, sometimes as early as age 2 to 6 months, and 85 percent develop symptoms before the age of 5. Many people outgrow the disease by early adulthood.
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