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Made from a lightweight, impervious composite, this is the only hard-sided carry-on with an exterior pocket, allowing you to stow and easily access vital travel necessities. The 13" L x 10" W pocket provides ample room for a boarding pass, iPod, passport, and reading material, and the dual ABS zippers enable quick access. The shell is high-density 2.6mm-thick ABS/polycarbonate�the same material used in automobile bumpers�that withstands 250 lb./ft. of force, ensuring optimal impact protection for travel items. Despite its durability, the carry-on weighs merely 7 1/2 lbs.�30% lighter than most soft-sided models. The generous interior is lined with 420-denier nylon and has a built-in divider with a mesh pocket. It rolls on four ball-bearing wheels that each rotate 360� and are trimmed with inline skate wheel rubber, so they will not corrode from exposure to rain, snow, or salt. With an 18" telescoping aluminum handle. Red or Black. 21" H x 14" W x 10" D. (7 1/2 lbs.)
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(7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)
I returned this item
By Rita
from St. Louis
I thought this was going to be the perfect carry-on because of the outside pouch for liquids, but the size doesn't fit industry standards (too deep). The surface already had some small scratches when I received it. I don't think it will wear well with frequent travel.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Exterior Pocket Hard side bag
By Cristo Vive !
from Dallastown, PA
I think this bag rocks! The ability to access your noise canceling headset and other travel needs without opening the entire suitcase is wonderful. The bag rolls well, fits in all the overhead bins and holds just enough for a 2 or 3 day trip.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
Only one that fit my needs
By Silvertip Griz
from New Mexico
Fits my needs for quick, trustworthy packing for airline or quick runs in the car. Holds a lot for an under-seat bag and is very visible coming off the chute at Baggage Claim!
(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
Look No Further - No One Else Has This!
By Jeff
from Titusville, FL
Impervious suitcases are everywhere, but this is the only one with an exterior pocket for such a competitive price. Others are available for many hundreds of dollars more. The exterior pocket on a carry on is great for holding liquids for quick retrieval when going through airport security. The durable plastic construction makes this one hold-up to lots of abuse and the rigors of travel.
(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
Great little bag
By SD traveler
from Sioux Falls, SD
Speedy service
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
Needs Side Exterior Handle
By Mayer N.
from North Hollywood, CA
Would be a 5-star case with a side carrying handle.
(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
Best gift I ever bought myself
By Schrodinger503
from Portland, OR
I recently had to replace 2 stolen bags and was able to do so with just this one. It's the best gift anyone could get.
Good For Telecommuting Your Office Equip
By DC Dave
from Washington, DC
This is a very durable case that is quite light for its size. To "Telecommute" I have to take a desktop-grade "Laptop" computer home with me and take it back to work when I return. This adds about 6 lbs. to my commuting load, which is too much. So I roll my load along using all 8 ball-bearing wheels over rough train station and sidewalk terrain. The material is unexpectably rubbery and is much more flexible than it looks. My personal items fit in the external pocket which is very handy. Accessing the main compartment which is fully zippered, would be quite awkward during the commute. I have the black model.
First impressions, It's small, second
By casual travel
from Lincoln city OR
First impressions, It's small, second impression, Wow it holds several outfits (at least 5), shoes is another thing. I tried to get a second pair in and it didn't close. I know how to pack, and got many outfits in the case. In order for me to get a second pair of shoes in I took out an outfit. Have to have a small computer or IPad to use as a computer case. Great side pocket for books or papers though.
(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
Voila! Exactly what I was looking for.
By MJ
from nASHVILLE, tn
Airline travel mostly - compact, lightweight,attractive extexior -colour makes it easy to spotContains all the amenities I was looking for.Especially that exterior pocket (prevents havingto open up and look for that book-paper etc.)
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This is the handheld massager that provides both hot and cold therapy. Ideal for relaxing tired muscles or relieving inflammation of stiff joints, its dual thermal system provides 113ş F heat that stimulates blood circulation like a hot-stone massage while its 35ş F cooling reduces swelling like an ice pack. Unlike vibrating massagers that only stimulate the surface of the skin, its two-speed percussive head generates 2,100 - 2,500 rpm vibrations that penetrate deep into muscles and relieve tightness and knots; its ergonomic head reaches areas that lesser massagers cannot. Cordless, its rechargeable battery provides up to 45 minutes of massage from a one-hour charge using the included AC adapter. 15 3/4" L x 4 1/2" W x 3" D. (1 1/2 lbs.)
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great product! i would buy again.
By Elizabeth
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I read all of the reviews before buying. They were helpful in the decision process. The issue of weight in many of the other reviews was not a problem for me. I put it to work immediately. My husband had a back injury and I had other muscle issues. It is great and helps. It is a nice home option to support what my chiropractor does. I had been looking for an affordable option. This is it!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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product tries to do too much
By none
from brentwood, Tennessee
When you read about this product in your catalog or online it sounds really good...a messager that provides heat or cold as desired. But once in your hands you realize this is neither a good messager nor a good heating pad or cold pack. As most "combined" products are, this one gives up a lot on the primary products (a messager, a heating pad, a cold pack) to combine them into one product that results in a messager without much power, a cold and heat source that is too small. It's a great concept that could not make it into a viable product.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Perfect for me !
By Snoozie
from Bellevue, WA
This is one of the most effective massagers I have purchased. It is best used by a friend on your back and such. It is very strong and provides the deep tissue massage I've spent $60 - $100 per visit at the massage parlor. So for the cost of one massage, I bought this and am so pleased with the results. My boyfriend bought me a massage table and luckily for me, he enjoys using it to make me feel better. Also, the strong massage will get toxins out of your muscles, which is good for overall health ! I've been known to go straight to sleep after a good deep tissue massage with this product. But, like I said, would not be as useful to me if I did not have a helper to do my back side.
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I'd buy this product again.
By Achy Breaky
from CA
Due to weight and length hard for senior to hold in specific spot, especially back. I use it for leg, back,shoulder and neck pain. However, the next best is impossible to use - hand strapped and can't balance on top of small hand. I'll take this any day.
this is what I have been looking for!
By A hard at work Grandmama
from Mountain Home, Idaho
I have been looking for a heavy duty massager. One that will reach my back and that has enough power to relieve tension knots that I get from computer work and driving. This has done the trick. I thought I was going to have to wait for weeks, but it turned out to be just days. The hot and cold is instant and has been a pleasant feature that I didn't think I needed. Better to use over clothing it doesn't glide over bare skin as well.
Works well.
By Pinky S
from Manitoba, Canada
So far I have only used the heat setting. The vibration and the heat feel good on my sore lower back. Since the massager is somewhat heavy, and the place I was trying to reach awkward, I was afraid of dropping it.
Very heavy, hard to use on self
By CJR
from NEPA
This does work, don't get me wrong. But it would be better if ONLY the head vibrated. There should be non-slip grips on the handle. By the time I use it on my shoulders or anywhere else, my hand is very sore.
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I would never buy this product again.
By None of your business!!
from Washington
The cold portion of the device doesn't get very cold. It was not worth keeping.
Hammacher Schlemmer Response: Thank you for your feedback. The Therapy Massager reduces to 35 degrees F, reducing swelling similar to an ice pack. However, if you are ever disappointed with a product - for any reason - we request that you return it to us. Please call our 24-hour customer service hotline at 1-800-321-1484 and one of our representatives will be happy to assist you.
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Best Hot/Cold Massager for self help
By Ifitgoes
from Memphis
For hot & cold massages for tight or aching muscles
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A *rare* returned product
By CookieMan
from Falls Church, Va.
I was hoping that product would help to relieve muscle soreness and spasms in back, neck, and shoulders.PROS:I found nothing good about the product.CONS:1)Awkward to use, especially on back & neck.2)Does not provide deep tissue/muscle relief.3)Very loud vibrating noise, not a soft(er)hum.4)Cold is slightly cool & Hot is barely warm.
Hammacher Schlemmer Response: While this product has received positive feedback from other customers, it clearly did not measure up to your expectations, and for this we sincerely apologize. If you are ever disappointed with a product - for any reason - we request that you return it to us. Please call our 24-hour customer service hotline at 1-800-321-1484 and one of our representatives will be happy to assist you.
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LOS ANGELES, (UPI) - Babel by the British folk rock band Mumford & Sons was named Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles Sunday night.
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"Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye featuring Kimbra was declared Record of the Year and won the statuette for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Gotye's "Making Mirrors" won the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album.
FUN. was named Best New Artist and the group's hit "We Are Young" earned the Grammy for Song of the Year.
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Casey Kasem's whereabouts are a bit of a mystery at the moment. A judge has ordered an investigation into where the "Top 40" host is. An attorney for his wife says he's been removed from the country, according to Fox News.
His daughter Kerri Kasem filed court papers claiming the radio legend's wife Jean is preventing Casey's children from visiting him. A judge appointed temporary conversatorship to Kerri during a hearing on Monday. The judge said he's concerned about the health of Kasem whose location is not clear.
Kerri Kasem's attorney told the judge her 82-year-old father may be in Washington State on an Indian reservation.
A June 20th hearing is expected to determine a permanent conservatorship. A battle had been waging for months between Jean Kasem and Casey Kasem's children over who should be looking after Casey, who is suffering from symptoms similar to advanced Parkinson's disease.
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(NEWSER) – The St. Louis Rams have released Michael Sam, the first openly gay player drafted by an NFL team.
The 7th-round draft pick has been outspoken and confident as his progress was watched as closely as any rookie in the league. He has been cheered by athletes and celebrities. In the end, the defensive end couldn't make a team stocked with pass-rushers.
He still can be picked up by another team or make the Rams' practice squad. After all, Sam had a good preseason with three sacks and 11 tackles, and led the team with six tackles on the last preseason game Thursday night in Miami, ESPN reports.
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(Yahoo!) - Mom knows best — at least, that's what Debbie Rowe believes.
After her daughter Paris Jackson's suicide attempt on June 5, Rowe rushed to her side, and has remained a mainstay of support ever since. Between court hearings, doctor visits, and the ensuing media frenzy, the 54-year-old has played an active role in managing the 15-year-old's care. And now she's breaking her silence.
On Saturday, June 29, Rowe tweeted a message credited to Paris.
My daughter has asked that I extend a huge thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers and support. She is strong like her father— Painted Desert Ranch (@DJRJPDR) June 30, 2013
But even in the midst of this positive, public sentiment, drama (reportedly) continues. Rumors have been swirling that — while Paris has been under lock-down at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center — Rowe has conducted extensive research on adolescent centers around the country to find her daughter a place that might be a better fit.
And, it sounds like she has succeeded, settling on a facility in Utah.
The bad news? The powers-that-be at this particular rehab facility rejected the transfer request because they fear the onslaught of paparazzi that would inevitably come with the troubled teen, and might interfere with their other patients' care. While we feel badly for Paris if this is the case, we have to admit, they've got a point.
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The CW & iHeartRadio unite to bring music to the masses
The CW Network and iHeartRadio are saying "I do" to a long term engagement. In a new partnership announced today, The CW and iHeartRadio's parent company, Clear Channel Media + Entertainment, will team up to deliver the two-day, star-studded iHeartRadio Music Festival to TV viewers at home.
The three-year agreement will also seat music lovers front row at iHeartRadio's annual Jingle Ball concert; its Ultimate Pool Party; album release events; and concert specials through The CW and CWTV.com. The partnership widens the young demographic shared by The CW and iHeartRadio. It also expands the audience reach for some of today's hottest artists.
The first event to be broadcast under the new deal will be the iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party on Monday, July 15th. The date for the CW broadcast of the iHeartRadio Music Festival will be announced in July, and details of iHeartRadio's Jingle Ball broadcast will be announced in the fall.
Also, throughout the year, fans can expect to see more artists performing on iHeartRadio's new album release party series in the CW spotlight. Back in March, the network aired Justin Timberlake's Los Angeles El Rey Theatre concert event, which was jointly sponsored by Clear Channel and Target.
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(Yahoo!) - Sara Evans's new album, Slow Me Down, is notable for many good reasons -- not the least of which being her selection of duet partners for several of the set's songs. The country star can be heard here matching her pipes with Gavin DeGraw, Vince Gill, and Isaac Slade of the Fray.
In this exclusive clip from Yahoo! Music, Evans details what it was like to work with Fray frontman Slade on the tune "Can't Stop Loving You."
"I've always loved the Fray," Evans explains. "I'm just madly in love with their music, and Isaac Slade's voice." Check out how the studio session went, above!
Evans compares the song to Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" in that it has a progressing sense of passion; and, like that tune, she's predicting her duet with Slade will also be a huge crossover hit. What do you think?
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This is the professional-grade cordless system that cleans and polishes teeth to achieve that fresh-from-the-dentist feeling at home. The handheld polisher has a gently rotating replaceable tip that buffs away plaque and stains, polishing teeth more thoroughly than a standard toothbrush and creating a smooth, polished surface that resists bacteria. Two removable "prophy" cups hold the same fine-grit mint paste used by dentists and hygienists to abrade any residue, and the polisher's replaceable neck adjusts to four different directions to easily reach all surfaces from the incisors to the molars. An interdental head ensures the space between teeth is not overlooked, and the system has two speed settings to provide a thorough scrubbing without damaging enamel. Ideal for use twice a month between dental appointments. Includes three containers of mint paste, two washable polishing cups, and interdental attachment. Requires two AAA batteries. White. 7" L x 1" W x 3/4" D. (10 oz.)
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By AM
from California
It must be something wrong with mine because it has only one speed and it is advertised as a two speed tooth polisher. The screw in the "prophy cup" seems a bit feeble, after use is difficult to unscrew it and it releases a black color caused by the friction of the screw when it rotates. A bit disappointed and I wonder how long is going to last. For that price I expected a higher quality product.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Powerless and useless
By LJartist
from San Diego. CA
Many years ago I bought a similar product in a drug store and it was great. I used it for about 8 years until the motor finally died. I could never find another one, so I was overjoyed to find this one on Hammacher's. What a disappointment! It cannot tolerate the slightest resistance so it stops turning as soon as it makes contact. Naturally you don't want to grind your teeth off with it, but this is just too sensitive to actually work. Stick to baking soda and your own toothbrush. I'm sending it back.
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Not What I Expected
By Glenn
from New Bern, N.C.
I have an electric toothbrush that seems more effective. The paste is nothing like my dentist uses. Really didn't clean my teeth from smoking discoloration.
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By pearly whites
from Keizer, Oregon
Awesome product. Easy to use.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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LISTEN: The Chainsmokers Tease Next Single 'Kanye'
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The Chainsmokers' "#SELFIE" proved to be a major success for the duo, but now that the "#SELFIE" craze has died down a bit (or has it?) ... what's next?
The guys are now teasing their next single, and it seems to be inspired by someone who apparently is an inspiration to them. The duo shared a brief preview of the song on their Instagram and Facebook, and it's called "Kanye."
"Kanye" is set to be released on August 5th.
Back in the fall, the guys explained via Facebook why Kanye West is such an inspiration to them, capping the sentiment off with one of his own quotes.
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UPDATE: At least one suspect is in custody in connection with the Washington-state beating death of a World War Two veteran. Police say the juvenile will be charged with first-degree murder and robbery. A second teen suspect is still at large.
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(NEWSER) – An 88-year-old World War II veteran is dead after two teens beat him in a parking lot, police say. It's unclear why the teens attacked Delbert "Shorty" Belton in Spokane, Washington: "It does appear random ... there was no indication that he would have known these people prior to the assault," says a police rep. The suspects are reportedly black males between ages 16 and 19, one six feet tall and about 150 pounds, while the other, dressed all in black, is heavyset. Belton, a US Army veteran, fought in the Pacific; he was wounded by a bullet to the leg at the Battle of Okinawa, KXLY reports. He was reportedly on his way to play pool when he was attacked.


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Maia Disbrow, a 12-year-old from Hixson, Tenn., has received $1,000 as a student activist from the Freedom From Religion Foundation this month, for speaking before the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners to ask them to drop government prayer.
She becomes the fifth and youngest student to receive a student activist award from FFRF in 2012, and the third student awardee from Tennessee this year. Krystal Myers, 18, of Lenoir City, Tenn., received a $1,000 award from FFRF this spring after her column, "No Rights: The Life of an Atheist," was banned from her high school newspaper. Jeff Shott, 17, of Spring Hill, Tenn., also received $1,000 after dressing up as Jesus Christ for Fictional Character Day and protesting state-church entanglements at his high school.
Maia got involved when she accompanied her father to a board meeting where he spoke up against government prayers, and witnessed the board giving a special award to the preacher. Maia decided on her own that she wanted to speak against prayers at the July 18 meeting.
"I realized that there were some things I'd like to say to them. It took me a while to decide because even though I go to a middle school for the arts that is supposed to accept everyone, I was worried. During elementary school, I was bullied about my beliefs and whenever the subject of my religion, or lack thereof, came up, my social status dropped for a few days. When I realized that the county commissioners were actually behaving like a bunch of fifth-grade bullies, I sat down and started writing my address to them."
Maia testified:
Good morning. My name is Maia Disbrow, and I am twelve years old. I am a perfectly normal young adult, although some of my friends would beg to differ.
I was present at the meeting at which my dad spoke. The prayer was very rude to me and some of my closest friends, not to mention parts of my family.
My dad did not put me up to this. I came because I care about this and things like it. All through elementary school, I was teased and ridiculed by people who I thought were my friends. Whenever the subject of me being a freethinker came up, I was singled out. By my friends. You are doing the same thing that they did to me at every meeting you have. Singling me out. Singling out every single person in Hamilton County who is not Christian.
It is not fair for you to pray openly to your God without praying to all the others as well. I believe a moment of silence would accommodate all beliefs, not just one. And after speaking today, I hope I have some friends left at school next year.
Good day.
Click here to view Maia's speech.
Maia will be entering seventh grade at the Center for Creative Arts. She loves to read, having taught herself to read at 18 months, will be appearing in a local production of "Medea," has a dog and two guinea pigs, and a younger brother, Logan.
Contentious prayers before the board are the subject of a federal lawsuit filed July 3 by Hamilton County residents Tommy Coleman, a secular humanist, and Brandon Jones, who identifies as an atheist.
FFRF has three formally endowed annual student activist awards of $1,000 each: The Thomas Jefferson Youth Activist Award endowed by a West Coast FFRF couple, the Catherine Fahringer Memorial Student Activist Award, partly from a bequest by Catherine supplemented by smaller contributions by many FFRF members, and the new Paul J. Gaylor Memorial Student Activist Award, created by FFRF Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor.
This year, victorious Rhode Island school prayer litigant Jessica Ahlquist received the Thomas Jefferson Youth Activist Award, doubled as a one-time bonus to $2,000 after her state legislator called her "an evil little thing," and her victory set off a new wave of harassment.
In June, Matthew "Max" Nielson received the Catherine Fahringer Memorial Student Activist Award of $1,000 as principal plaintiff in FFRF's new lawsuit challenging illegal graduation prayers at his high school in Columbia, S.C.
Last year, FFRF awarded six student activist awards, five to high school students and one to a middle school student.
Maia is tied with another 12-year-old for being FFRF's youngest honoree. In 1996, FFRF gave a Freethinker of the Year Award, Jr. to Michael Bristor, age 12, from Minnesota. His name had been dropped from the honor roll when he was six, after his family had protested illegal classroom prayer and the school board did nothing about daily harassment. Michael's battle, with the help of the ACLU and Minnesota Atheists, ended when he receive his honor roll certificate six years late.
"We are so impressed with activism by high schoolers and even middle schoolers in areas of the country that are hotbeds of intolerance, and are standing up not just for their rights but for the Constitution," said FFRF Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor.
Read about FFRF's other student activist awards here.
Matthew Nielson - Catherine Fahringer Memorial Student Activist Award
Matthew "Max" Nielson, 18, is the principal plaintiff in FFRF's federal lawsuit challenging illegal graduation prayer at his high school. Two younger students have signed on as plaintiffs. Max is an honors and international baccalaureate candidate. He's training for a black belt in American freestyle karate this summer. He's an Eagle Scout who is religiously unaffiliated. Max received a $1,000 Catherine Fahringer Memorial Student Activist Award from FFRF in 2012.
Early in the 2011-2012 school year at Irmo High School of Lexington Richland School District 5 in Columbia, S.C., faculty members distributed ballots to determine whether a majority of graduating seniors were in favor of holding a prayer at their graduation ceremony. The majority was in favor, to no one's surprise.
District policy allows for that action, so long as the prayer is nonsectarian and nonproselytizing — which is to say, it can be explicitly Christian, so long as it makes no distinctions between Catholics and Baptists, for example. The spirit of inclusion stops there.
I wasn't comfortable getting that ballot in my English class, but growing up as an atheist in South Carolina, I was used to exposure to public prayer and the religious status quo. After becoming familiar with Harrison Hopkins' story — a student activist who, with the help of FFRF, reversed his school district's stance on a majoritarian-governed graduation prayer in South Carolina last year — I took immediate action. Timing was critical, as I was inspired to take action just 10 days before the graduation ceremony.
FFRF moved swiftly, issuing the appropriate letters of notice and securing a spectacular lawyer for local counsel. I met with the district superintendent to discuss the issue to attempt to reach a resolution. He delivered his decision in a follow-up email after we met, which ironically states, "I do not believe that Freedom of Religion should be interpreted as requiring Freedom from Religion within the public schools."
As such, the prayer and lawsuit proceeded. I recruited two younger students from Irmo to join the suit to ensure that it will survive despite my graduation and departure from District 5.
This event lead my realization that I have a true passion for secular activism, and I plan to tenaciously pursue involvement with the College of Charleston's chapter of the Secular Student Alliance throughout my next four years of education.
Jeff Shott - Paul J. Gaylor Memorial Student Activist
Jeff Shott, 17, is the first recipient of the Paul J. Gaylor Memorial Student Activist Award, a newly endowed scholarship of $1,000. Similar awards offered through FFRF are the annual Thomas Jefferson Youth Activist Award and the Catherine Fahringer Memorial Student Activist Award. Jeff is a student at Summit High School in Spring Hill, Tenn., 30 miles south of Nashville.
I'd arrived at school this Monday before 8:15 a.m. and waited in the cafeteria until classes started, eating breakfast with friends and adding finishing touches to my Jesus costume.
The head principal, Dr. Farmer, soon came up and asked me to come to his office. The assistant principal, Ms. Lamb, and Officer Pewit, school resource officer, were waiting outside the cafeteria. Dr. Farmer asked me whom I was portraying. I told him that I was Jesus Christ. He said he had been hoping my answer would have been Zeus (or some other variation of a mythological deity).
Even though I'm typically very openly atheistic and have no problem discussing my views, I was a little distraught that all three school authority figures were addressing me at once. Dr. Farmer claimed I couldn't have things both ways — I couldn't complain about teachers talking about Jesus and also dress up as Jesus on Fictional Character Day.
I'd had a long talk with him earlier after my science teacher, in reply to a question about evolution, had publicly said things such as "Evolution is just a theory," "I don't believe it at all," and, "We actually come from Adam and Eve." It's fairly clear that she openly advocates not only Intelligent Design, but straight-up biblical creationism.
I immediately asked her, "Can you honestly say that as a science teacher?" She told me that she could. That upset me a lot.
When I mentioned this to him, Dr. Farmer had wondered if we should just teach "both theories" equally, essentially advocating that we "teach the controversy." I explained why creationism doesn't belong in a science classroom, that my teacher wouldn't be able to substantiate her claim with empirical evidence or the scientific method. I compared it to the "Intelligent Falling Theory" of Pastafarianism.
I also pointed out that by teaching the bible as true, she was teaching Christianity as fact, which further implied she was teaching that non-Christians are going to hell. He had said he would talk to her and give her a warning.
Now, he told me my costume was controversial and likely to disrupt the learning environment. I explained that my quarrel with my science teacher wasn't one of personal offense, but of professionalism. I told him that by teaching creationism, she was teaching something unconstitutional and flat-out dishonest. As a science teacher and an educator, she was out of line teaching biblical creationism. She was only adding to the already dishearteningly prevalent misconceptions on the theory of evolution, the very basis of our understanding of modern biology.
Both principals said they were worried my costume would spark religious debates in every class and take up large amounts of time. I was sternly warned that if even one teacher reported the slightest disruption, I would have to take off my costume. Then and there, I decided to take it off.
Even though the vast majority of students in my school are religious, many told me how much they liked my costume and how disappointed they were that I had to take it off. Even my teachers thought it was funny. Only a very few of my peers said they thought it was in bad taste, and none did so during instructional time.
I wondered, if a religious debate had been sparked, wouldn't it be up to the teachers to control the classroom and deal with students who actually disrupted class time? I was merely participating in Fictional Character Day.
When I went home, I posted photos and details of what had happened to the r/atheism section of one of my favorite websites, Reddit.com. My fellow Redditors were, with very few exceptions, overwhelmingly supportive and said my civil liberties had been violated. Many urged me to contact the Freedom from Religion Foundation, so I did.
I soon received a reply from FFRF Staff Attorney Rebecca Markert, who sent a letter to the school district on my behalf, and I greatly appreciate that.
Atheist in the bible belt
Statistics show that the least trusted and most despised American minority is the atheist community. I, along with most of my atheist friends and family, have experienced this firsthand.
My younger brother and I have both been told that we are only atheists because we are possessed by demons. We've been told that when we read the bible as nonbelievers, the devil himself literally changes the words, making it impossible for us to gain an adequate understanding of the word of god. After telling someone that I am an atheist, it's not uncommon for the initial response to resemble a personal attack such as "You're a bad person," or a threat,
"You're going to hell."
One religionist asked me why I had become an atheist: "Was it family trouble, abuse?" Others assume that atheists are simply rebelling against "god and his rules," or that we put as much "faith" in science as religious people do in their doctrines.
I've even met a very fundamentalist Christian who told me that science is a left-wing conspiracy made up of people rebelling against god.
Last year, a teacher leading the class in prayer openly criticized my brother for refusing to bow his head. One of his peers caught him reading my copy of Richard Dawkins' The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution, picked it up and threw it on the ground.
We smile whenever one of our friends tells us we're on their church's prayer list. I made one list four times in one day.
Getting to know you
People seem less likely to treat you poorly as an atheist once they get to know you and develop a deeper understanding of the reasoning behind your disbelief. I post Facebook status updates of atheist quotes, YouTube videos made by atheists, etc. I share and explain my views and opinions with a sizeable number of the most devout Christians from my school and in my area, including pastors, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes leader at my school and other adults and teens.
I've had Christian peers say things like, "I read that debate on your Facebook wall last night, and it really made me think." In fact, I first really started to get to know my girlfriend after she read some of my anti-theist sentiments on Facebook and struck up a conversation with me.
Being a bible belt atheist has highlights and lowlights. One of the best things any atheist can do, especially in the South, is to come out of the heathen's closet. When nontheists are open with others, it debunks misconceptions. As Dawkins would say, we act as consciousness raisers, and if enough of us do so, we can shed favorable light on the atheist community and perhaps one day shift the statistics in our favor.
If you had told me two years ago that I would one day be receiving a scholarship and award from a group like FFRF as a result of my secular activism, I wouldn't have believed you. You see, I was previously quite the quintessential, vehemently fundamentalist Christian — a young Earth creationist, a biblical literalist, a Calvinist, a homophobe — the whole nine yards.
It's been two years since then, and, though it's still difficult to wrap my head around the fact that I've won an FFRF student activist award, needless to say, I'm honored.
The Paul J. Gaylor Memorial Student Activist Award is principally endowed by FFRF Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor.
Krystal Myers - Catherine Fahringer Memorial Student Activist Award
"Krystal Myers is an honors student, captain of the swim team and editor of her high school newspaper. She's also an atheist in a predominantly Christian student body."
That's how the Knoxville News Sentinel started its Feb. 23 story on how Myers' column, "No Rights: The Life of an Atheist," was banned from publication in the Panther Press by Schools Director Wayne Miller because of what he called the potential for disruption in the school.
"We do have the right to control the content of the school paper if we feel it is in the best interest of the students," Miller told the News Sentinel.
Here is the "disruptive" column:
The point of view expressed in this article does not necessarily reflect the point of view of the Panther Press, its staff, adviser or school.
As a current student in government, I have realized that I feel that my rights as an atheist are severely limited and unjust when compared to other students who are Christians. Not only are there multiple clubs featuring the Christian faith, but youth ministers are also allowed to come onto school campus and hand candy and other food out to Christians and their friends.
However, I feel like if an atheist did that, people would not be happy about it. This may not be true, but due to pervasive negative feelings towards atheists in the school, I feel that it would be the case. My question is, "Why? Why does atheism have such a bad reputation?"
An even better question: "Why do Christians have special rights not allowed to nonbelievers?"
Before I begin, I want to clear up some misconceptions about atheism. No, we do not worship the "devil." We do not believe in God, so we also do not believe in Satan. And we may be "godless" but that does not mean that we are without morals. I know, personally, I strive to be the best person I can be, even without religion.
In fact, I have been a better person since I have rejected religion. Perhaps the most important misconception is that we want to convert everyone into atheists and that we hate Christians. For the most part, we just want to be respected for who we are and not be judged.
Now you should know exactly what an atheist is. Dictionary.com says that an atheist is, "a person who denies or disbelieves the existence of a supreme being or beings." However, this does not mean that atheists do not believe in higher causes; we just do not believe in a higher being.
With that being said, I can move on to the real issue. Before I begin, I want you to think about your rights and how your perceived "rights" might be affecting the rights of others.
There are several instances where my rights as a nonbeliever, and the rights of anyone other than a Christian, have been violated. These instan-ces inspired me to investigate the laws concerning the separation of church and state, and I learned some interesting things. First, I would like you to know specifically what my grievances are against the school.
First and foremost is the sectarian prayer that occurs at graduation every year. Fortunately, I am not the first one to have thought that this was a problem. In the Supreme Court case, Lee v. Weisman, it was decided that allowing prayer at graduation is a violation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment that says, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." Special speakers can pray, but the school cannot endorse the prayer or plan for it to happen.
Public prayer also occurs at all of the home football games using the public address system. This has, again, been covered by the Supreme Court case Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe. The court ruled that school-sponsored prayer is an unconstitutional violation of the Establishment Clause. If a speaker prays, it is fine. However, as soon as the school provides sponsorship, it becomes illegal. Sponsorship can be almost anything, even something as simple as saying that the speaker can pray or choosing a speaker with a known propensity to pray or share his or her religious views.
It is not just the speakers whom we have to fear at Lenoir City High School. We also have to fear some of the teachers and what they might say about their own religious beliefs. On at least two separate occasions, teachers have made their religious preferences known to basically the whole school.
One teacher has made her religious preferences known by wearing a T-shirt depicting the crucifix while performing her duties as a public employee. Also, Kristi Brackett, a senior at Lenoir City High School, has said that the teacher, "strongly encouraged us to join [a religious club] and be on the group's leadership team."
Yet again, this violates the Establishment Clause. When asked if this was true, the teacher replied, "As a teacher I would never use my power of influence to force my beliefs or the beliefs of [a religious club] on any student in the school."
Regardless, the religious T-shirts are still inappropriate in the school setting. Teachers are prohibited from making their religious preferences known. The Constitution requires them to be neutral when acting in their capacity as a public school teacher.
Not only are religious preferences shown through shirts, but also through a "Quote of the Day" that some teachers write on the boards in their classrooms. One teacher has bible verses occasionally as the teacher's "Quote of the Day" for students. The Establishment Clause has been violated yet again with no regard for nonbelievers.
Perhaps I would have more hope in our school and the possibility of change on the horizon if our own School Board did not open their meetings with prayer. A person who wished to remain anonymous that has been present at board meetings says, "They do have prayers. They pray to 'Our Heavenly Father' and end with 'In Jesus' name we pray.' "
This not only violates the Constitution, it violates the board's own policy prohibiting prayer at school-sponsored events. The whole foundation of how our school is conducted is established by obvious Christians. Somehow, this is unsurprising. If our School Board chooses to ignore the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment and the Supreme Court, then it is no surprise that teachers choose to do the same.
I know that I will keep trying to gain my rights as an atheist and as an American citizen, but I also need your help in educating other people to realize the injustice done to all minority groups. The Christian faith cannot rule the United States. It is unconstitutional. Religion and government are supposed to be separate. If we let this slide, what other amendments to the Constitution will be ignored?
I leave it to you to decide what you will or will not do, but just remember that nonbelievers are not what you originally thought we were. We are human beings just like you.
Jessica Ahlquist - Thomas Jefferson Youth Activist Award
Jessica Ahlquist - Thomas Jefferson Youth Activist – 2012
Jessica Ahlquist, 16, was a plaintiff in a successful ACLU federal lawsuit to force removal of an 8-foot-tall prayer banner from her Rhode Island high school. After winning the lawsuit she received the Thomas Jefferson Youth Activist Award for the second time. This time FFRF awarded Ahlquist $2,000 doubling the $1,000 award she received in 2011.
The Freedom From Religion Foundation congratulates Jessica Ahlquist, for prevailing in a heated state-church lawsuit challenging a prayer banner at her high school in Cranston, R.I. The school board there took the right, rational and fiscally responsible action, by voting not to appeal the Jan. 11 ruling by U.S. District Judge Ronald Lagueux. The judge had ordered the removal of a large prayer inscribed on a banner in the auditorium of Cranston High School West, beginning, "Our Heavenly Father" and ending "Amen."
"Jessica, with sweet determination, stood up for the First Amendment and its precious principle of separation between church and state, she persevered under acutely difficult circumstances, and she has prevailed," said Annie Laurie Gaylor, FFRF co-president.
Ahlquist, 5 feet tall and only 16 years old, was targeted by many in her state and community, including by her state representative, who publicly labeled her "an evil little thing." She had become such a persona non grata in the overwhelmingly Catholic community that four local florists refused to deliver flowers FFRF had ordered after her January federal court victory.
In response to all of the backlash surrounding Jessica's win, especially the comments made by her state representative, FFRF created a special fund, "The Atheists in Foxholes Support Fund," to provide scholarships and assistance to persons who exhibit bravery in furthering the cause and experience hardship because of that stand. Jessica is the first recipient of this special fund.
Background On Jessica's Case
Rhode Island florists refuse to deliver FFRF's flowers to Jessica Ahlquist
FFRF announces "Atheists in Foxholes Support Fund"
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FFRF to blitz Portland with cheery atheist/secular messages
The Freedom From Religion Foundation will be making its mark next week as 880 of its members from around the country visit Portland to attend FFRF's 35th national convention. Helping to celebrate the occasion are more than 15 Portland-area FFRF members or families who volunteered to appear on a set of myth-dispelling billboard campaigns timed with the convention. FFRF is launching its largest "This is what an atheist looks" campaign to date in Portland, also debuting a new slogan: "I'm SECULAR and I VOTE." FFRF has leased three 14x48-foot bulletins and 12 EcoPoster (10-foot x 22.8-inch billboards), which will be appearing in a variety of Portland locations.
FFRF's sell-out convention takes place Friday-Sunday, Oct. 12-14 at the Downtown Portland Hilton and Towers, 921 SW Sixth Avenue. The convention will open Friday night with award acceptance speeches by two student activists, and by the premier atheist intellectual, Richard Dawkins. The event continues Saturday with appearances by bestselling mystery author Sara Paretsky and "Letting Go of God" actress and comedian Julia Sweeney, among others.
"We were pleasantly surprised we had more volunteers than we could manage to use in the campaign. We wish we hadn't had to turn anyone away," said FFRF Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor. She noted that the definitive American Religious Identification Survey shows that 24% of Oregonians identify as nonreligious, so these FFRF'ers have plenty of good company. FFRF thanks FFRF Life Member Steve Eltinge for taking the professional photographs, and all participants for making the PR campaign possible.
Michelle and Justin Atterbury will be pictured on a magenta 14x48-foot billboard saying "This is what an atheist family looks like," with their toddler, Sylvan, and baby, Scarlett. Also on a 14x48-foot bulletin saying "This is what atheists look like" will be Roy Firestone, an engineer, and Karen Firestone, a Portland homemaker. Another couple, Heather Gonsior, drafter, and Shawn Swagerty, information systems director, appear on a billboard with the same message.
Appealing brothers Brent Mangum, a chemist and OSU tutor, and Tyler, a physiologist, are pictured back-to-back on a blue "This is what atheists look like" 14x48-foot billboard.
Other "This is what an atheist looks like" participants, each featured on their own billboard, are: Anita Brown, whose exotic cat, Wheely, also makes an appearance; Renee Barnett, a neurologist grad student and university teaching assistant; and Sonja Maglothin, an income auditor. Featured on bright blue "This is what an atheist looks like" billboards will be Dr. Peter Boghossian, a well-known philosophy instructor at Portland State University, who has an upcoming book, Against Faith; Mark Hecate, a member of FFRF who is I.T. director of New Avenues for Youth, and Scott Mullin, a filmmaker in Portland.
With the election so close, FFRF is also unveiling a timely billboard slogan, "I'm SECULAR and I VOTE." The red, white and blue billboards feature the smiling faces of Lenora Warren, a retired Portland teacher; retired engineer Duane A. Damiano, a Life Member of FFRF; retired politician and novelist Caroline Miller; Paul Buchman and Marsha Abelman, both retired.
"With up to 19% of the U.S. population now identifying as nonreligious, when are politicians and candidates going to wake up to the changing demographics and start courting us? Secularists are looking for candidates who share a commitment to America's foundational principle of separation between religion and government," said Dan Barker, FFRF Co-President.
Barker, a former minister and author of two books, Godless and Losing Faith in Faith, will moderate a unique panel at the conference featuring four former ministers turned atheists, who are all part of The Clergy Project. Jerry DeWitt, a former Pentecostal minister, was the first "graduate" of The Clergy Project, a support group developed by Dawkins, Barker, Tufts Professor Daniel Dennett and researcher Linda LaScola, to aid ministers who have lost their faith and are looking for a way out of the pulpit. Joining DeWitt is Teresa MacBain, another new "graduate" who left the Methodist Church, as did annalise fonza. Robert Parham, a former Southern Baptist minister, will also appear.
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The Freedom From Religion Foundation has once again qualified for inclusion in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC).
The CFC is the only officially sanctioned program for soliciting federal government employees on behalf of charitable organizations. The CFC conducts annual campaigns in the workplace and allows federal employees to make donations through payroll deductions or other forms of payment to an approved list of charities. It's part of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
The Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, was first included on the CFC list of eligible charities in 2008. "Federal workers had contacted the Foundation in the past, noting the many religious charities on the listing, and wishing there were a nontheist alternative," said Annie Laurie Gaylor, Foundation co-president.
"We're delighted to announce now again in 2012 that our activities throughout the United States, including the many scholarships we grant students, helped FFRF meet the rigorous eligibility criteria," Gaylor said.
To the Foundation's knowledge, it's the only freethought group on the list, which includes hundreds of religious groups. All dues and donations to FFRF are deductible for income-tax purposes.
"Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc." will appear in the listing of "National/International Independent Organizations" that's published in each local campaign charity list in the early fall.
The solicitation period for 2012 campaign donations is Sept. 1 through Dec. 15. Deadlines vary by region. The CFC code that donors will use to designate their contribution to FFRF is 32519.
CFC donors contributed more than $63,000 to FFRF in 2010 and more than $88,000 in 2011.
Another way to give is via matching grant donations, which have become a significant boost to FFRF in recent years. Many companies offer to match (fully or a percentage of) their employees' donations to charitable nonprofits. These matches multiply the impact of the initial donation to further FFRF's goals.
Gaylor added, "It is recommended that all CFC donors check the box to include their name and mailing address (in addition to your email) with the donation. Donors will receive an acknowledgment from FFRF when we receive pledge notification (throughout the year). If you do not receive that acknowledgment, please contact FFRF to be sure we have been given your name and information about your pledge."
Charity Navigator gives FFRF its highest rating of four stars, which means "exceeds industry standards and outperforms most charities in its cause."
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Senate's War Resolution Gives Obama 90 Days to Strike Syria
Late Tuesday evening, Senate leaders reached a compromise on a resolution to authorize President Obama to use military force against Syria for up to 60 days with a one-time optional 30 day extension, according to a copy of the documentobtained by The Daily Beast.
The resolution, the result of a negotiation between Senate Foreign Relations Committee heads Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Bob Corker (R-TN), also would prohibit Obama from putting American boots on the ground, limits the mission to attacking Bashar al-Assad's chemical weapons capabilities, and requires a report to Congress laying out the administration's plan for aiding the moderate elements of the armed Syrian opposition within 30 days. The limits on the duration of the president's authorization are in line with the War Powers Resolution of 1973 and Congress would have to grant any extension after the initial 90 day period.
The committee will hold a business meeting Wednesday at 11:30 to review and vote on the resolution to send it to the Senate floor. That means committee members will have to make up their minds before a scheduled classified briefing by Secretary of State John Kerry and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper.
Corker touted the resolution's limits on the president's war powers in a statement referring to the final draft.
"Our negotiations have led to a much narrower authorization that provides for the appropriate use of force while limiting the scope and duration of military action, prohibiting boots on the ground, and requiring the Obama administration to submit their broader plan for Syria," Corker said.
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Keith Urban's Fuse won't be going out anytime soon.
The country superstar is still in the midst of the first leg of his "Light the Fuse Tour," but he's already announced plans for a third leg that will keep him busy through February 1st.
The new dates, which will also feature Little Big Town and Dustin Lynch, start January 9th in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They'll follow his second round of arena shows scheduled to get under way in October. But in the meantime, fans can catch Urban playing his latest outdoor venue in St. Louis on Friday.
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Lady Gaga appeared on Monday's "Good Morning America" with a special "Wizard Of Oz"-themed performance of her new single. The star tweeted a photo of the movie's iconic Yellow Brick Road on Friday, announcing that she would be treating morning-show watchers to a "'Gaga of Oz' theatrical rendition" of "Applause." She later teased fans with a short rhyme reading "When Dorothy goes GLAM/ Snatches all the weaves of OZ/ Outsmarting the Wicked West/ as she thrills for your APPLAUSE."
Meantime, the star is making headlines for a strange get-up she wore on Saturday, as New York Fashion Week kicked off. Gaga was photographed with gray cloth mask covering her entire face, along with a long black wig, an oversized latex shirt and sky-high heels. She was seen being led around by her bodyguard and attended a party being hosted by "V Magazine."
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Scotty McCreery doesn't want to be treated any differently than other students at North Carolina State University this fall. The "American Idol" winner returns to campus as a sophomore this year.
While he could take online courses and be out on the road playing his music, Scotty prefers to experience campus life and only go out for concert dates on the weekend.
Students might find it hard to treat Scotty as anything other than a celebrity this weekend, however. The singer will perform Saturday at Welcome Week festivities at the school.
Scotty recently announced that he was extending his fall tour through November. His ticket sales have been great, and the singer is overwhelmed. He says to sell out shows as a new artist is really amazing to him.
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Over 23,000 pounds of ground beef recalled due to possible E. Coli contamination
National Beef Packing Co., a Liberal, Kan., establishment, is recalling approximately 22,737 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coliO157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
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• 10 lb. packages of "National Beef" 80/20 Coarse Ground Chuck, package code "0481."
• 10 lb. packages of "National Beef" 81/19 Coarse Ground Beef, package code "0421."
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Hollywood Screen Legend Lauren Bacall Dead At 89
Screen Legend Lauren Bacall has died.
Known for her sultry looks and husky voice, Bacall became one of film noir's most famous leading ladies starring in several movies in the 1940s with fellow screen legend and late husband Humphrey Bogart.
Together, they were known as "Bogie and Bacall," sharing screen time in films such as "To Have and Have Not," "The Big Sleep," "Dark Passage" and "Key Largo." The two married in 1945 and remained wed until Bogart's death in 1957.
Bacall later wed actor Jason Robards with whom she had three children before their divorce in 1969. "How To Marry A Millionaire" with Marilyn Monroe and "Designing Woman" with Gregory Peck were also among her early film credits.
Bacall earned her first Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress in 1997 for her role in "The Mirror Has Two Faces." She received the Kennedy Center Honors later that year, and in 2009 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented her with an Honorary Oscar.
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And it's time we all banded together to make sure our friends and family members and followers and followees understand one of the most crucial and oft-misunderstood functions in social media.
The @Reply
I covered the @Reply in my How to Use Twitter post, but, well, I still see it misused rather often so I thought I should dedicate a post to it.
Do you understand the @Reply? Do you? Are you sure? Do you see my skepticism? DO YOU?!
Here's what you need to know.
When you start a Tweet with @Username (whether that Username be @NathanBransford @LadyGaga or @YourMom), not everyone who follows you will see it. Only the people who follow both you and @Username will see it.
In other words, if you want to Tweet about this book that you've read and you want all of your followers to know about it, don't start your tweet with @ReallyGreatAuthorPerson
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I want to Tweet about this great post I read by The Rejectionist. Let's say I write this Tweet:
@TheRejectionist wrote a great post! You should totally go read it! http://bit.ly/lxYL9wWRONG WAY!
See how I started with @TheRejectionist? The only people who are going to see that Tweet already follow The Rejectionist and likely already read (and liked) the post.
Correct way:
Check out this great post by @TheRejectionist! You should totally go read it! http://bit.ly/lxYL9wCORRECT!! Now everyone who follows me has been exposed to the wonders of The Rejectionist. Also acceptable:
.@TheRejectionist wrote a great post! Check it you must! http://bit.ly/lxYL9wNotice the period? Anything but starting with @TheRejectionist will expose it to everyone who follows me.
Example #2:
Let's say I want to have a MOST HILARIOUS DIALOGUE with The Rejectionist that may be of interest to those who know both us both but perhaps not others. In that case, we use the @Reply freely
(Note: Conversation made up/wildly improbable)
@TheRejectionist Aren't @replies the most!CORRECT USAGE! We did not annoy/confuse the people who don't follow both of us with our most hilarious banter.
@NathanBransford Golly gee they sure are!
@TheRejectionist Isn't it just wild that only the people who follow both of us will see this conversation?
@NathanBransford I'll say!
A few other points of note about the @Reply:
- If someone visits your profile directly they WILL see your @Replies. They will also appear in Tweet boxes like the one on the right side of this page, and may appear to users who use some third party applications like TweetDeck depending on their settings. So don't treat your @Replies as private. They are not. If you want to send a private message, use a Direct Message.
- @Replies are a great way of engaging with people on Twitter, so reach out and @Reply someone.
- One more time, this time with even more feeling, cowbell, and the kitchen sink: If you want to broadcast your Tweet widely, don't start with an @Reply!
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Mercury 7 Astronaut Scott Carpenter Dies
(Denver, CO) -- One of the original Mercury 7 astronauts has died. Scott Carpenter flew the second American manned orbital flight back in May of 1962. Aboard his Aurora 7 spacecraft, Carpenter flew three times around the earth before splashing down off the Florida coast. In addition to his days as a pioneering astronaut, Carpenter was also an aquanaut who did long-duration missions in SEALAB in the 1960s. Carpenter was also an author, penning two novels called underwater techno-thrillers. Carpenter suffered a recent stroke and died in Colorado. He was 88.


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(Billy Hallowell) At an event at the White House on Thursday commemorating Pride Month, two third-grade children introduced President Barack Obama. Zea and Luna, nine-year-old twins, read appeals from a letter that they apparently sent to the nation's leader last December. Among the other subjects they discussed in it was gun violence, increased funding for schools and — same-sex marriage.
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Man tracks down abandoned baby he saved - in 1955
(NEWSER) – Every time you read about an abandoned newborn and think, "what kind of depraved human being would do that?", you're having exactly the same thought 14-year-old Dave Hickman did on Sept. 22, 1955, when he found a days-old baby girl left to die in the Indiana field where he was squirrel hunting. After hearing a cooing noise, he stumbled upon the infant, cold, wet, and "laying in the brush and sticks ... looking up me," says Hickman, who now lives in Tennessee. But unlike anyone who casually read the headline, Hickman says he thought about that little girl every day for the last 58 years, and as the Palladium-Item reports, he finally got serious about tracking her down in December.
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