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Kaycee Eckhardt, a former charter school teacher in New Orleans, has decidedly mixed feelings about teachers unions. She believes they play an important role in certain issues, including ensuring teachers aren't overworked. But she worries they sometimes squelch teacher voices by insisting on a party line.
"You can't tell teachers what to say," she said. "Unions do that a lot, even with good intentions."
So Eckhardt joined America Achieves, one of a growing number of new organizations aimed at amplifying teachers' voices — but outside of traditional union pathways. The groups go by names like Teach Plus, Educators 4 Excellence and Leading Educators, and they offer teachers everything from media training to peer networking opportunities.
The organizations' power and influence have been growing, particularly among charter school teachers. But recent developments suggest that unions aren't dead yet — even in places like New Orleans, where charters are becoming the new norm.
Interviews with several charter school teachers in the city elicited complicated perspectives on the future of unions — a stark contrast to the simplistic, polarized rhetoric that often dominates the national debate.
Like Eckhardt, most teachers want at least some of what traditional unions have to offer, but often they want it in a different and more flexible form. And slowly but surely, they are helping to redefine what it means for teachers to organize.
For some New Orleans charter teachers, that means embracing the new alternative groups; for others, it means working to adapt traditional unions to meet charters' sometimes unique needs.
"We can create a new and better path forward for unions," said Greg Swanson, an English teacher at Benjamin Franklin High School, where earlier this year 85 percent of teachers signed a petition in support of unionization. Franklin is one of two New Orleans charter schools — out of about 75 — whose teachers have pushed to unionize over the last year.
But Swanson said the Franklin teachers are steering clear of demanding tenure because "it's such a poison word." Instead, they're pushing for something in between tenure, which can make it difficult to fire even poor teachers, and their current at-will status, which affords them little job protection.
No unions at most charters
Nationally, the vast majority of charter schools have no union affiliation, and most of those charters that have unionized teachers are required to do so by state law. Moreover, the percentage of charters with unionized teachers is shrinking: In 2009, 12 percent of charter schools had some union affiliation compared with 7 percent in 2012, according to a report by the Center for Education Reform, a pro-charter group.
In New York City, the local American Federation of Teachers chapter founded a charter school in Brooklyn that continues to struggle nearly a decade after it opened.
The new organizations like America Achieves differ in their specific goals and structure, but they all seek to amplify teachers' voice in policy debates, and they rarely, if ever, concern themselves with protecting one of unions' main reasons for being: teacher tenure.
At times, the groups advocate for specific policy positions, as when Educators 4 Excellence aggressively campaigned against "last in, first out" layoff policies — traditionally espoused by unions — after New York City threatened to lay off 6,000 teachers in 2011. But, as the Educators 4 Excellence campaign showed, some of the groups are just as likely to position themselves against unions as alongside them.
America Achieves, where Eckhardt is now the head of the teacher fellowship program, focuses less on advocating for specific positions and more on helping teachers learn how to advocate for themselves.
At any given time, the fellowship program trains between 50 and 75 teachers from across the country, focusing on public speaking, writing op-ed columns and giving media interviews. Teachers complete an "impact project," a sort of thesis, on topics such as Common Core.
Mostly, though, the program helps put teachers in front of significant policy makers, as when fellows met with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan in 2010.
When NBC News launched Education Nation, a multi-day conference in 2010 about the nation's most pressing educational issues, America Achieves brought nearly 50 teachers to the event. But the group didn't tell the teachers what to say — something Eckhardt said would never have happened with a union.
"It's like sitting down and talking about building a building and not inviting an architect," Eckhardt said. "And then we wonder why the building is constantly crumbling."
Varying agendas
Jim Testerman, who leads the National Education Association's Center for Organizing, responded that his union's agenda comes directly from teachers and is shaped by "tens of thousands" of conversations with members. "This is an association led by members," he said. "They set the policy."
Like America Achieves, Boston-based Teach Plus brings together district and charter school teachers with the goal of helping teachers help themselves. Teach Plus works in seven different cities, and their specific agenda and activities vary considerably depending on the locale.
Fellows in Boston partnered with the Boston Public School District to help put in place a recruitment program to place the most effective teachers in the most struggling schools. In Indianapolis, Teach Plus teachers voted to downplay the role of seniority in teacher layoffs, favoring classroom performance. The measure was included in a reform package passed in 2011.
Elizabeth Dean, a Teach Plus fellow, is a special education teacher at Alliance College-Ready Academy High School 16, a charter school in downtown Los Angeles. The program appealed to her because it offered the opportunity to escape the isolation of her classroom and get involved in "big picture" conversations. The Los Angeles group is a mix of district and charter teachers — some unionized and some not.
"So often there is a big rift between charter schools and district ideology, and it's sort of artificially created," Dean said.
While Dean, a third-year teacher, has never belonged to a union, she worries that they get absorbed in parochial battles, missing the opportunity to help teachers speak out on more universal issues, like teacher retention.
"We're all here for the same issues and the same purpose," she said.
The biggest teachers union, the National Education Association, has teamed up with Teach Plus to win over young teachers, according to Halley Potter, a fellow at the Century Foundation and author of a book about charter schools.
Potter said unions need to find ways to engage and partner with younger teachers, including those at charters, if they hope to remain vital and relevant in the long run.
That's definitely true in New Orleans, where nearly all of the city's schools are now charters. Just months after Hurricane Katrina, the city's school board fired all of the district's teachers, ending collective bargaining and paving the way for a charter-dominated system where most teachers are at-will employees.
Traditional union values
In recent years, a growing subset of New Orleans teachers, including Franklin's Swanson, have said they prefer traditional union values that protect teachers' rights rather than the new union alternatives. A majority of teachers at both Ben Franklin High School and Morris Jeff Community School have voted to unionize, although neither union has yet formalized a contract with the school's board of directors.
Unions remain "necessary in charters because charters by design are eroding the rights of teachers as workers," said Rowan Shafer, a third-grade teacher at Morris Jeff and co-president of the school's fledgling union. "Charters hire young people who will work ridiculous hours and burn out rather than provide a sustainable work environment."
That said, Shafer stresses that Morris Jeff's teachers do not feel chronically or systemically abused.
One of the first issues the school's teachers tackled was letters of employment. In the absence of a contract, teachers weren't getting any written notice that told them whether they'd be asked back at the end of the school year. The school's board agreed teachers needed this protection, according to Shafer.
The union also hopes to address the issue of lunch breaks for teachers. At present, some have to eat standing up while monitoring kids.
Teachers at Franklin unionized amid revelations of discrepancies in teacher pay and concerns that teachers were left out of too many decisions.
Mark Quirk, a math teacher at the school, said the staff wants to be consulted when changes are made, even seemingly minor ones.
Last year, for instance, the principal abruptly switched to a new online grading system two weeks before the school year started, Quirk said. Teachers felt that it needlessly made their lives more complicated.
"A lot of complaints building up to our organizing fell on deaf ears," he said.
Although the teachers remain shy about the word "tenure," Quirk said their efforts have been motivated by something even more basic: to "know we have a job if we are doing good work and continue to teach kids well."
Alex Neason is a fellow for The Teacher Project, an education reporting initiative at Columbia's Graduate School of Journalism dedicated to covering the issues facing America's teachers. This piece also appeared at the Hechinger Report.

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Long-term Effects of Non-invasive Ventilation in Hypercapnic Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients
This study has been terminated.
(Lack of budget)
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First received: May 3, 2012
Last updated: January 15, 2014
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In this multicenter study the comparison of the mass flow distribution and redistribution versus the relative blood flow per lobe (as a surrogate for Ventilation/ Perfusion (V/Q) matching) with functional respiratory imaging (FRI) and arterial blood gas (ABG) values will be evaluated in hypercapnic Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients. Therefore a low dose Computed Tomography (CT) scan will be taken in a population of 30 patients with non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and in a control group of 10 patients without NIV. The CT-scan will be used for FRI.
|Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
|Radiation: Functional Respiratory Imaging Other: Lung compliance measurement Device: Non-invasive ventilation (Respironics)
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Long-term Effects of Non-invasive Ventilation in Hypercapnic COPD Patients.
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Changes in the distribution of the mass flow per lobe and the relative proportion of bloodvessels, as obtained from functional respiratory imaging (FRI) and arterial blood gas (ABG). [ Time Frame: At baseline, after 1 month and after 6 months of treatment with non-invasive ventilation (NIV) ]The primary objective of this study is the comparison of the mass flow distribution and redistribution versus the relative blood flow per lobe (as a surrogate for V/Q matching) with FRI and ABG values in hypercapnic COPD patients treated with long-term NIV.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Health related quality of life [ Time Frame: At baseline, after 1 month and after 6 months ]Saint George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) and Severe Respiratory Insufficiency (SRI) Questionnaire
- Lung function tests [ Time Frame: At baseline, after 1 month and after 6 months ]Spirometry, reversibility, plethysmography, diffusion, Maximal Inspiratory Pressure (MIP), Maximal Expiratory Pressure (MEP)
- Hospital admissions [ Time Frame: After 1 month and after 6 months ]Length and frequency of admission, severity of exacerbations, ICU admissions
- Exercise tolerance [ Time Frame: At baseline, after 1 month and after 6 months ]6 minutes walking test and oximetry measurement
- Local airway volume and resistance [ Time Frame: At baseline, after 1 month and after 6 months ]CT-scan of thorax. CT scan is performed with a low radiation protocol. These images are made to perform computational fluid dynamics on in order to obtain more information on regional lung function characteristics.
- Prediction of breathing pattern [ Time Frame: At baseline ]The tertiary objective of the study is to predict the breathing pattern (including tidal volume) during NIV when using the data of patient specific lobar compliance and regional resistance at baseline.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|February 2011
|Study Completion Date:
|October 2013
|Primary Completion Date:
|October 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Non-invasive ventilation (NIV)
30 patients will receive NIV during 6 months = group 1
Radiation: Functional Respiratory Imaging
CT-scan of thorax. At baseline, after 1 month and after 6 months.Other: Lung compliance measurement
At baselineDevice: Non-invasive ventilation (Respironics)
Long-term non-invasive ventilation, starting at baseline until 6 months. At baseline the patients should have persisting hypercapnia (pCO2 > 45 mmHg) under optimal conservative treatment other than NIV. The patients can be hospitalised or being treated at home at inclusion.
Other Name: Trilogy device (Respironics)
Placebo Comparator: Control group
10 patients will act as control group, they will not be treated with NIV = group 2
Radiation: Functional Respiratory Imaging
CT-scan of thorax. At baseline, after 1 month and after 6 months.Other: Lung compliance measurement
At baseline
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|40 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age: ≥ 40 years old
- Men and women
- Written informed consent obtained
- COPD patients GOLD II, III and IV
- Persisting hypercapnia (pCO2 > 45 mmHg ) notwithstanding adequate treatment modalities (including oxygen) as proposed by the GOLD guidelines
- Stopped smoking
- Total lung capacity (TLC) > 85%
Exclusion Criteria:
- Treatment with home NIV or Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
- Asthma
- Restrictive lung disease
- Symptomatic or uncontrolled heart failure
- Current malignancy
- Suspected bad compliance for NIV treatment
- Pregnant women
- Not be able to speak the language of the participating center
- Received an investigational product within 4 weeks prior to inclusion in the study
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01592656
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01592656
|Antwerp University Hospital
|Edegem, Antwerp, Belgium, 2650
|University Medical Center Groningen
|Groningen, Netherlands, 9700
Sponsors and Collaborators
FLUIDDA nv
|Principal Investigator:
|Wilfried De Backer, MD, PhD
|University Hospital, Antwerp
|Principal Investigator:
|Peter Wijkstra, MD, PhD
|University Medical Center Groningen
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|NCT01592656 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|May 3, 2012
|Last Updated:
|January 15, 2014
Keywords provided by FLUIDDA nv:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
GOLD stages II, III and IV
Computed Tomography scan
Functional Respiratory Imaging
Non-Invasive Ventilation
Arterial Blood Gas
Health Related Quality of Life
Lung compliance
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Lung Diseases
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory
Signs and Symptoms
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Book 1: FRESHMAN YEAR
Chapter 10: CLOSURE
"Three months and a half," I muttered as I crossed out the 5th of June from my calendar. I sighed deeply as I drowned in my own depression. I hate myself. I hate the things that I did. And I hate all of the stupid decisions that I've made.
Bruce is back to tormenting me. Keith acts as if I wasn't around. They've literally both turned around and gave me the fucking cold shoulder.
I was alone.
I was back from the very start. I can clearly remember the last time that I felt like this. Seventh Grade. That was the period before I met Keith. That was the time when I had no one to talk to, no one to hang out with, no one to grab onto, and no one to remind myself that I'm still a part of the world.
I was alone and I longed for two of my best friends.
I wish I could turn back time and just tell Keith about my secret. I wish I was brave enough to make him understand what I was going through. I wish I was confident enough to be able to trust him. Otherwise, I wouldn't be in this situation in the first place.
I was alone.
Then, there was the matter with Bruce. I hurt him like hell. I practically broke his heart. I wholeheartedly admit it - I was a bastard. I am a fucking bastard. I don't know how to reach to him. I don't know how to redeem myself to him. I don't know how to restore the bond that, up until that moment, I didn't know we had.
I failed them both.
I didn't even think! I never think. And I hated myself even more for that.
I hurt Keith with my lies and Bruce with my insensitivity.
"Danny! Danny!" My sister yelled from the other side of the room, yanking me from my depressing state. "Danny, come quick!"
"What is it?" I grumbled unenthusiastically, sitting up in bed and pushing the covers off of me.
"Just come! QUICK!" She answered.
So, I got out of bed and made my way to Stephanie's bedroom. Luckily, it was only a ten-second walk. As I got in, I saw her sitting on her desk, facing her laptop with an evil, amused grin pasted on her face.
"You're never gonna believe what's on Gossip Girl tonight!" She shrieked as I entered.
"What's on what?" I cried. I wasn't sure if I had heard her right.
"Gossip Girl! You know . . . the country's biggest gossip? She posts all of America's juiciest rumors and scandals. She, like, knows everything and anything that's happening around here."
"Wait!" I held up a hand, "You're kidding. Right?"
"No, I'm not. It's true." She retorted.
"Gossip Girl? THE Gossip Girl? Manhattan's Gossip Girl? In California?"
She nodded enthusiastically. "It's crazy, right? But believe me, Dan, it's true. Gossip Girl is now apparently working nationwide. Or at least, she's hawking over California as far as I know. Where were you these past three months?" She mumbled incessantly, "Anyway, you need to LOOK. AT. THIS!"
I looked over her shoulder and noticed an article with pictures posted above it.
"WHAT THE HELL?" I gasped, finally making out what was on the pictures.
Then, I pushed Stephanie off of her seat, landing her on the floor with a thump, and started reading aloud:
Irvine High School's Freshman Student Council president and campus sweetheart, Stacey Moore, was just seen spotted outside Starbuck's arm-in-arm with Football quarterback Lucas Princeton's younger brother, Keith Nathaniel. As you all remember, it has almost been about two months ago that the two lovebirds were rumored to be exclusively dating. And remember what S says? "We're just friends." But, we all know that those tiny, little, safe words are just a code for something more - something more complicated than 'just' being 'friends'. Sneaky sneaky! Whether true or not, I guess it's safe for me to say that, what we're seeing in these photos are not 'just friends' material. I guess it's time, little birdies! SPILL IT OR KILL IT! What'll it be, K? - XOXO Gossip Girl
I took a deep breath.
"WOW! Now, that's something. Gossip Girl!" I gasped unbelievably, "She just posted a blast about him! WOW!"
"I know, right? She's SO cool!"
"But how come I just heard about this if they've been . . . dating for the past couple months?!" Suddenly, I demanded.
"Why?" Stephanie teased, "Is my big brother jealous?"
"WHAT?! NO!" I retorted. "I'm just-"
"Whatever you say! You know, you still haven't told us exactly why Keith and Bruce are avoiding you." She chimed, then continued, "As for the news, Danny, you haven't actually been socializing nowadays. Every time I get home, you're already in your room. Vegetating! It's no wonder you're late on the latest gossips." My sister reluctantly answered, taking over the computer and scrolling over the photos of Keith and Stacey all sweet and cheesy outside the cafe. My gut twitched with jealousy. A huge part of my subconscious was screaming 'Get off him, bitch! He's mine!'
But then, she was right. I WAS vegetating. I was hiding from everyone. I was hiding the fact that I was alone. I was running away from the real truth that I was lonely; that I was sad: that I was depressed.
"I know, Steph." I sighed and slumped on her bed, "I'm just afraid, you know? That if anyone would make the effort of talking to me, I'd get too trusting, and then they'd somehow get the truth out of me, and then blabber it for the whole world to know. I don't want that, Steph. I'm not ready to . . . come out just yet."
"Well . . . you need to start moving, anyway." She chimed, "And work back on your social status. Gossip Girl's been comparing you to Dan Humphrey, you know that? She calls you California's Lonely Boy." She mocked, giggling. "You can't just mope here and torture yourself for your mistakes. You said you made bad decisions, so what? Don't we all do? You said you said hurtful words to the people you love, so what? Is it too hard to apologize now? I mean . . . when will you try to fix things back together? I don't want to see you like this anymore. It's starting to get infectious!"
"Wait, she said that? 'California's Lonely Boy'? She actually talked about me?" I queried excitedly.
"She did." She nodded happily. "But, don't get it through that thick head of yours!"
I looked at her and laughed, "You know, you need to stop talking before I get the idea that you're getting smarter than I am."
She giggled, "Just think about what I'm saying. The clock's ticking, 'Lonely Boy.' School's almost over."
I lay down across her bed, my arms folded behind my head.
She then looked at me with an affectionate smile. "I have an idea!" She yelped, "I'm going to recommend you to someone who may be able to help you with your boy issues."
"Oh, thank God! I could really use a clown or a comedian right now!" I replied with sarcasm.
"I'm serious, Dan. He's new in town, but I think you know him. He's your school Guidance Counselor. I heard he's really good on dealing with problems."
"Hmmm." I thought about it. Then blushed. I guess she still doesn't know. "Him? Why him?"
"Come on, Danny! Just give it a shot. You're not gonna regret it!" She seemed really sure of herself. "Plus, I hear he's really hot!"
You got that absolutely right! I thought.
"Okay, fine. I'll try." I dismissed the topic with a sigh. "I'll try talking to him."
Then, I knotted my forehead. "Anyway, do you have any idea who Gossip Girl is?" I asked, changing the topic, "How long has she been doing this in Irvine?"
"Now, that's the million dollar question, brother. No one still knows." She answered, "But in terms of how long, she's been at it for almost two, three months now, I think."
"Ah. Okay. Doesn't matter, anyway." And we shrugged.
Mr. Connor just stared at me with that predatory look of his. He shuffled in his seat and started to play with the assortment of pencils that he had on his desk. I wonder how he got his position in this school? One look from him would make anyone - and I mean, anyone - turn to stone!
Douglas Connor is a thirty-something guy who worked as a lawyer from New York and, as what Principal Harks told everyone during the introductions, was looking for greener pastures to graze at. Or so he says 'cause Connor says.
But I, nevertheless, think suspiciously of him. There's just something about the way he moves, the way he talks, the way he looks at people, that makes me think that there is so much more to him than meets the eye. The only problem is WHAT?
I cleared my throat, "Well, sir . . . I've done my part here. I've shared. I've confessed. I basically poured my heart out . . ." Still staring. "Um . . . I think it's your turn now to . . . give advice?"
RATTLE RATTLE RATTLE, goes the little pencils.
"Um. Sir?" I mumbled.
TUMBLE TUMBLE TUMBLE, hope they wouldn't crumble.
I sighed in defeat. "Okay. I think I'll just leave you with your pencils, then. Thank you for your time."
With a heavy sigh, I got my things and went for the door.
See, Danny? What the hell were you thinking? He's just some homophobe who doesn't even give a damn about anybody's problem - especially a gay-guy's love life.
Curse you, Connor!
And damn you, cock! You've been hard ever since you entered the room! So what if he's so tall, so built, and so handsome? He's just a jerk who got lucky to land a job as 'Medusa' in replacement for your old guidance counselor.
He spoke. I thought I misheard, but it was actually him who muttered. I turned around. "Excuse me?"
Now it was my turn to stare.
Is he high or something?
Then a pair of hypnotizing gray eyes turned to look at me. I froze.
"Sit, Daniel." He made it sound like it was a command. So I complied.
It took all of my willpower to blink my eyes and sit back down before this highly, intimidating man.
"First of all, I have no problem with gay people. The first time that William told me of a guy whom his nephew had a crush on, he told me the guy was . . . charming." he started. "I guess he was right."
My mind did a back-flip, then a triple-cartwheel. "Did you just say William?" I asked, confused.
"Yes. I guess I just did." He replied.
And then everything came to place: William. Nephew. Connor. Douglas Connor. New York.
"Oh, my God!" I practically shouted, "You're William's lover!"
I blushed at my choice of words. He just nodded and gave me a gentle smile.
"But, William told me you weren't coming till your son finishes the semester."
"We talked. And he says that Bruce didn't want him living there in the apartment with him. He wanted space. That's what he said to Will." He answered, "So, he figured, he didn't want William. And he didn't want Bruce living alone, so, he swapped places with me. Now I'm living with William's nephew and he's living with my son."
And I left it at that. I guess this wasn't the right place for me to ask any more questions about his personal life.
"Um . . . so . . . you were saying?"
"Ah . . . Okay . . ." He cleared his throat, "Second, what you're dealing with now is still too complicated for a fifteen year old,"
"Sixteen." I cut in.
"Third, you need to seek professional help."
"But that's why I'm here, aren't I?" I retorted heatedly.
"And that's why I'm telling you this. Your best friend acted the way he acted because he was hurt. As your best friend, he would think that a secret as big as what you just told me shouldn't be kept from him. He is now thinking that you violated his trust; that you degraded his moral judgment. And the fact that you kissed another guy enraged him. He thinks that you betrayed him."
"But I didn't know how to tell him! And that kiss was completely one-sided! I was trapped! Bruce surprised me!" I reprimanded. "What was I supposed to do?"
But he continued, anyways, as if I didn't cut him.
"Bruce, on the other hand, is the more complex character. You are saying that he . . . likes you?"
I didn't know what to say, so I just nodded. Then, after a few seconds of contemplation, I muttered, "Yeah, I think he does. Or, yeah, actually, he does. The kiss. That's proof enough, isn't it?"
He nodded. "And you literally rejected him in front of your best friend? In front of someone, who until then did not know about his sexual preference?"
I gave him a nod and I dropped my head in shame. Only up until that moment did I fully realize how harsh I acted upon Bruce.
"Did you really mean it, though? What you said to him before he left?" He asked.
"Of course, I didn't. I was just too panicked and confused that night that words just came out of my mouth. I never really meant to hurt any of them." I answered shakily.
Mr. Connor nodded repeatedly before asking, "So, are the feelings mutual?"
"Yeah. Between you and Bruce? I mean, do you like him, too?"
"What do you mean, like? You mean like like like? Or like like like?" I giggled at my words.
But he still answered professionally, "Are you attracted to him? Physically? Emotionally?"
I contemplated on this thought. Honestly, I still didn't know what I felt about him. Because Bruce . . . he's . . . he's a really great guy once you really get to know him. But, in terms of that. . .
"I don't know." I told him. "I don't know if I really do like him." It wasn't true, but it wasn't a lie either.
A few moments of silence passed.
"Hmmm . . . You broke his heart, Daniel." Mr. Connor concluded. "And now, he's back to bullying you?"
I said yes.
"Hmmm. . ." He sat there, thinking.
After a few minutes of silence, I spoke up.
"What do I have to do, Mr. Connor?" I croaked.
"Well," he sighed, "You can start by calling me Doug."
I was surprised by what he said, but I quickly recovered.
"Oh. Uh . . ." I huffed a laugh, "Okay. What do I have to do, Doug?"
Then, he smiled. That was the first time I saw him smile. And damn, was it worth it! All I can think of now is that Mr. Connor - er, Doug - doesn't deserve to be cramped up in a tiny office, giving advice to problematic teenagers. He should be on the catwalk, or on TV, doing modeling, or endorsements, or making movies. He was just too good looking to be a Guidance Counselor.
He then continued giving his advice, "First, you need to find your neutral place. A place where the two of you would feel comfortable enough to talk. It is best to talk to them separately. You need to tell them what you feel. Tell them honestly why you did what you did. Then . . . tell them you're sorry. IF you are."
I took a deep breath, then nodded. Telling him I understood.
Doug gave me one last smile then motioned for me to leave; the session was done. I muttered a simple thanks before departing.
Well, there's one thing I know: Some things are just easier said than done.
I just really wish I could pull this off before the school year ends. Before it's too late.
The sun was brightly shining through the crowded halls of Irvine High; almost all too brightly for my dampened, depressed soul. I was walking, humming to Beyonce's 'Single Ladies', when someone suddenly yanked me from behind. He pulled me backwards into a vacant corner of the halls and pushed me to the wall. I yelled my protests, turned to my captor and realized that he was actually a she.
"Stacey! What the hell are you doing?" I cried as I tended to a throbbing elbow.
She turned around. "Sorry. We don't have time. Ms. Hernandez checks her attendance twice every meeting and I can't afford to be tardy again."
"But why are we-"
"SHHHH!" She cut me off. "I have something to tell you."
"Do we really have to whisper? Are you a secret agent on a very covert mission or something?" I joked.
"This is serious, Danny!" She hissed as she pushed me against the wall. Again.
"Okay. Okay. God! Chillax, Stace! What is it?" I whined.
"It's Keith," she said.
I gave no response. I mean, what should I say to that?
"Danny?" She snapped her fingers at me, "Are you listening?"
"Uh . . . Yeah. Well . . . Uh . . . What's with him?"
"He's changed." She simply stated.
"Changed? What do you mean changed?"
"I mean. When he was still courting me five, six, months ago-"
"Whoa. Whoa. Whoa. Wait! Six months ago?"
"Yeah. We've been going out since he returned from his trip on Europe. Didn't he tell you?" She asked, surprised. I see now why Keith has been waiting outside our English class that first day after the break; he was waiting on Stacey. I just shook my head. "Well, as I was saying, he courted me for two months and when I finally said yes, he was real sweet and charming and everything that a girl would ever need from her boyfriend. . ."
"I can't help but sense a 'but' coming." I said as she stopped talking.
She took a deep breath, then added, "But by late February . . . he's been . . . distant, cold, silent . . . and I don't know what's wrong with him." She muttered. Oh, God! Late February?
"Did he tell you something? Did I do something wrong? Did I say something? What did he say, Daniel?"
I gave her a shaky laugh before starting, "Okay, Stacey. You need to stop before you start with the waterworks!"
She composed herself wiped her teary eyes.
"Okay now?" She nodded, "Okay. Listen. There are . . . a lot of reasons why you shouldn't be asking me these questions. First of all, Keith and I . . . we haven't been talking since my . . . since February-"
"Really?" She gasped. "But you're his best friend! God, I'm so sorry for asking. I didn't know."
"Well . . . we are. I mean, we were." I paused as I grasped what I was saying. "But as far as I know, we're basically nothing but strangers right now. He completely ignores my existence."
She just stared at me, confused.
"The second reason; I didn't and wouldn't even have known that you two were an item if my sister didn't show me an article about the two of you on Gossip Girl last night."
"Oh, God. You saw that," she gasped again, this time, blushing. "I thought he told you we were together."
"Believe me, he didn't." I sighed, "And lastly . . . I don't think it's a very good idea if we were seen together. If Keith would know that we were even talking, he'd probably think the worst of it."
"But we're only talking! You're my friend!" She cried out.
"Yes, we are. And yes, I am. But Keith . . . Keith and I . . . we're dealing with a really big mess right now. And we haven't quite worked it out yet, so it's probably best if we distance ourselves from each other before it costs you your relationship."
"But, Dan, I need your advice. You're his best friend, and I want to know how to make him open up to me. We need to communicate for our relationship to survive."
"I know." I sighed. I definitely know. I, too, need to talk to him if I want to salvage our friendship. Or what was left of it.
I sighed and gave her a sorry look.
"I'm sorry, Danny. I shouldn't have bothered. I should just go." She stated. "Thanks for listening, anyway."
"No, no, no. Wait! Stacey," I grabbed her arm. She turned and bit her lip. "Take care of him, okay?"
She gave me a weak smile, nodded, then walked away to Ms. Hernandez's class.
The hours passed by as I sat and listened to Mr. Douglas' historical droning about the Civil War. Honestly, right now, I just didn't care about it.
I looked at the far-left side of the classroom to where my best friend sat chatting with Stacey under their breaths. And I wondered why Stacey said what she said. Keith seemed fine. If what she was saying was true, then why does Keith look happy? She told him Keith was distant, but he was even holding her hands.
Is he acting? Or is he really alright and Stacey was just being paranoid?
I shrugged.
Then, I felt something hit the back of my head. It was a crumpled piece of paper. I picked it up and flattened it on my desk. There were words written on it. Bold and catchy, it read, "Fockin' Faggot!"
I turned to glance at the back to where Bruce sat. He caught my eye for a second then blinked and returned to drawing on the edges of his notes.
They really hate you, Danny. My subconscious told me, I almost cried. Then I heard someone call my name.
I turned around to find Carter Davis and Isabella Martinez glaring at me.
"What?" I snapped.
"Don't you 'what' me!" Isabella snapped. "Do you know the latest gossip?"
"Let me guess: Stacey. Keith. Starbucks. Right?" I answered imperviously.
Carter just shook his head disapprovingly. "Um . . . that's old news, man! That was, like, 15 hours ago. I meant the latest."
"Well, then, I seriously have no idea what you two are talking about." I replied.
Isabella just handed me her phone. "Take a look, and see for yourself."
Confused, I took her phone. SHIT! It was another Gossip Girl blast. What the hell!
I was just glad it wasn't about me. But I got nervous as I saw the pictures above it.
I read the article.
'Seems like we know now why the Freshmen's Prince and their resident Bully stare daggers at each other every chance they get. Ooooh. That's right, Irvine High! Sneaky, sneaky! They say, "It takes two to tango." But what kind of tango would it be if another pair of hands and feet would add to the mix? I just wonder how B balances this equation? Well, it looks to me like the princess is taking care of her very own agendas outside the prince's court. Be careful, S. The last girl who played with fire totally combusted . . . with heated humiliation and pitifully scorched . . . under the people's unified glare. Anyway, everybody's just dying with anticipation on what's going to happen next. - XOXO Gossip Girl
And just like the previous blast from last night, photos were posted above the article - photos of Stacey and Bruce. Shit! From the angle of the shot, it looked like Stacey and Bruce were about to kiss - her hands were on his shoulders and his hands were on her hips. How the hell is this possible? I felt the familiar gut-wrenching feeling that I felt last night as I saw Stacey with Keith. SHIT! SHIT! SHIT! SHIT!!!
I suddenly looked at Keith. Stacey was sitting beside him and she had a frightened look upon her face. I looked at Bruce. He was just smiling at Keith. What the fuck! What is he up to? What are he and Stacey up to?
Keith, however, was impassive. I couldn't tell if he was angry or not. He was just looking at Bruce. I couldn't tell what he was thinking.
I opened my mouth to speak to him, but nothing came out.
Oh, shit! What the fuck is Bruce doing? I hope he didn't fuck things up between Stacey and Keith.
The bell finally rang.
I hurried outside and waited for the others to come out. Keith passed by and I called him.
"What?" He turned. His eyes were on me, but he was not looking at me. I was hurt, but I let it pass.
Again, I felt my mouth open but no sound came out. But after a few moments of gaping like a fish, I started talking.
"Keith, about the photo . . . Bruce isn't . . . he wouldn't . . ."
He scoffed at me. He leaned close then lowered his voice so only I could hear. "Of course it's nothing, Daniel. People like you would rather it be you kissing Bruce than Stacey, am I right?" He smirked.
With that, anger surged all throughout my body I almost punched him. His hatred sparked the hurt and disappointment that I felt against him. Wasn't he supposed to be my best friend? He should understand me; but what is he doing, hurting me more? Isn't it enough that he's ignoring me? Should he really rub it on my face that I was gay? That he hated people like me? That he hated ME?
Luckily, my subconscious told me to stop and I grabbed hold of myself. I didn't want to cause a scene, though eyes and ears were already trained on us.
"Keith, please. I already said I was sorry. These three months, I couldn't do anything but damn myself for doing it to you. I'm sorry, man. I'm so so sorry." I whimpered, "I know what I did was wrong and I keep punishing myself for what I did to you. Please, forgive me! I need my best friend back. I'm alone." I started crying, oblivious to the fact that people were staring at me.
Keith took a step back, smirked some more, and through the most menacing voice I ever heard he said, "Serves you right, don't you think, Daniel?" then turned around and left with Stacey on his heels.
I watched as they made their way through the crowd. As I turned to walk the other way, someone pushed me out of the way, sending me all the way to the lockers knocking the air out of me. I groaned in agony.
"Oops! Watch it, Fockins!" I just glared at Bruce's massive figure as he went his way.
Keith heard the bang of the lockers, and in anger, he turned back and marched off to Bruce who was walking towards him.
The two guys stopped walking, maintaining the distance of a foot between their angry features.
Then I heard Bruce coldly say, "You're standing in my way, Princeton."
Keith smiled then gave Bruce an overall look.
"Obviously." Keith replied, with the same tone of coldness.
I heard the crowd muttering and whispering, but not loud enough to be heard for fear of what the two giants would do to them.
"What do you want?" Bruce growled, giving Keith a gentle shove.
"You damn well know what I want, Adams!" Keith shouted as he pushed back. "Stay away from my girlfriend!"
"Oh, really?" Bruce mocked, "And what makes you think I would do that? You know, your girlfriend's pretty hot!"
Keith's face flushed with anger and he raised his hand to punch Bruce. And with impossible reflexes, I quickly went to my feet and came in between them, a hand restraining a heaving chest. I didn't care if it was a foolish move. I didn't want either of them to get hurt. I just heard myself shout, 'Stop!', and both of them retreated.
But Keith leaned close and hissed at Bruce, "I don't care what you are doing, you motherfucking son of a bitch, just leave my girlfriend out of it! You've already taken-"
"Yeah? Taken what?" Bruce cried, his chest heaving with anger. "Taken what, huh, Keith?"
I was left frozen. Speechless. I had a very distinct idea on what Keith was about to say. But, I just stood there in between, feeling like a fool. There was nothing I could do but sob and tremble.
"Never mind." Keith backed away, then he pointed at Bruce's chest, "Just stay away from Stacey!"
And he grabbed her and swept her through the crowd, leaving me with Bruce, glaring at Keith's vanishing figure.
My arm was still clasping his shirt. As soon as he realized this, he swatted it away and stormed off to the opposite direction.
They hate me too much. I broke down and cried.
"You're shitting me!" Jake gasped. Blake and Luke just gaped at me like I was the world's nastiest seafood ever created. After my encounter with Keith, then Bruce, I was left standing, crying on the hallway. Lucky for me, the trio found and comforted me. With all the pent up anger and frustration that I felt for Bruce, Keith and myself, I finally broke down and told them everything. Well, not every thing. I skipped Bruce's history when he was still in Texas. I thought it wasn't my position to just confide it to anyone.
"I wish I was, Jake." I breathed.
"Fucking shit!" said Jake. "Bruce? I don't believe it!"
"But, guys, you have to promise me: no one has to know about this!"
"You have my word, bro." Blake said. "I don't do gossip, anyway."
"And mine, too." Luke added. "It's no wonder Keith seems so . . . distant and silent nowadays. I just wish you could've told us sooner, Dan. We would've done something to fix this."
I just gave Luke a smile and I turned to Jake.
"Let me just process this, Daniel. Bruce? Is gay?" He shook his head, "Unbelievable! Unlike you, I never would have thought Bruce was one of us. And, what more . . . he . . . kissed . . . you?"
I affirmed with a nod.
He huffed a sigh. "Okay. I'm not telling a word to anyone. However hot this information is, I'm not that kind of a guy to out a fellow 'brother.'"
I sighed. At least some of my closest friends understands. Now, I didn't feel so hopeless anymore.
Now, I need to talk and reconcile to one of them before I truly explode with pent-up anger and depression.
I waited for him to pick up. He did.
"Oh, thank God, you responded!" I gasped through the phone. "Bruce, I really really need to talk to you!"
"Um, this is William. Is this you, Daniel?"
"Oh, sorry. I thought it was Bruce." I apologized, "So, you're at Bruce's apartment? I thought you and Doug swapped places. Anyway, where . . . um . . . where is he, Will?"
"He was just out running errands." He answered.
Just then, I heard Bruce calling, "I'm home, Uncle Bill!"
"He just got home. I'll hand him his phone. Wait a sec."
I waited.
"Hello?" It was Bruce.
I took a deep breath before answering. "Bruce? It's me. Danny."
"Why are you calling me, Fockins? D'ya wanna get beat up again?"
"Please, Bruce. We need to talk." I pleaded, tears almost leaking from my eyes.
"Fine. But, only because you're fucking annoying and I can't keep on ignoring your pathetic messages anymore." He gruffly answered.
Okay. At least he's listening.
"Bruce. We need to meet." I hesitantly stated.
"I have something to say."
"Why don't you just say it now?"
"I . . . I can't." I weakly answered. "I want to see you when I say it. I need to see you when I say it." Honestly, I just wanted to see if he'd still take me back if he would hear what I have to say.
I heard static through the line as he contemplated on his answer.
"Fine." He huffed. "Where?"
"Meet me outside of school. Near the gateway. Eight o'clock. I'll be waiting."
"Okay. Fine. I'll give you an hour to explain your sorry ass." He snapped and hung up.
Even thought the night was dark, it was warm enough to soothe my nerves and free my body of some of the stress that I felt.
Then, as I was comfortable enough, I heard footsteps approaching. It was Bruce. I can clearly see his hulking figure walking towards me.
"I'm here." He said, "Speak."
I took a deep breath before I started. I took a step closer. "Bruce, do you remember the day before Valentine's Day?"
"Oh, yeah, that was when my mother died, right? How could I possibly forget?" He snapped sarcastically. Now, I was getting impatient.
"No, I meant . . . I meant, our very first . . . our very first date." I mumbled. "Remember?"
"Hmmm. . ." He scoffed, "Funny. We both know that that wasn't a date, Daniel."
"Will you just shut up and let me finish?" I snapped.
"No, you shut up! I don't want to talk about this anymore. Now, why don't you just say what you have to say, so I can go and move on with my life."
I looked at him and I stifled a laugh. I have forgotten just how cute he is when he grumbles and complains.
"What's so funny, Fockins?" He hissed as he grabbed the front of my shirt.
"No, Bruce . . . it's just . . . I wanna say that I'm sorry. I'm sorry for the things that I said the last time we were at Keith's." As hostile as his reaction was, I didn't really feel intimidated with him. Shockingly, I felt glad he did it. When he pulled my shirt, we were close enough that I could smell him; that I could feel his breath on my skin. And then suddenly, I realized something.
It was a feeling.
This feeling - this giddy, jumpy, happy feeling that I feel - I realized I only feel it when I am with him. No matter the place. No matter the time. No matter the circumstances. I am happy when I am with him. I laughed with happiness with the sudden realization.
"That's all? You're sorry?" he sighed indignantly, "Okay . . . So, are you only gonna stare and laugh at me or are you gonna say something more? You're wasting precious time!" He growled impatiently as he stretched my shirt more. He leaned in closer. "Well?"
I smiled at him and leaned in closer. "And I also like you. . ."
My heart pounded as soon as the truth came out of my mouth. This caused him to immediately back off, releasing my shirt from his grip. He, too, released a deep, heavy breath and took a step backward. His face showed confusion. "Wha - What did you just say to me?"
"I realized it last year when I saw the real you. The 'you' when you are with your mom. It's just up until now that I have fully accepted it." I pursed my lips to steady them from shaking, "I like you, Bruce. I mean . . . I might be falling in 'like' with you if that's even possible," I looked at him and giggled at his confused glare.
He opened his mouth. Then, closed it again. Then, he shook his head and gaped at me some more. I'm sure this bulky piece of a boy was uncertain of what was happening.
So, I continued. "No matter how harsh and tormenting you are to me, I couldn't seem to truly hate you. 'Cause I know deep in my heart - deep in your heart - that you are not that kind of person. You are . . . the only person that makes me feel . . . vulnerable . . . yet at the same time, you push me and challenge me and make me feel confident . . . and protected . . . and stable . . . and strong." I took his hands in mine and looked up into his icy-blue eyes, he was tearing up. With this, a great surge of energy shot up through my veins and I smiled through the tears flowing down my own cheeks. "You're a wonderful person, Bruce. I know that now. You're sweet, caring, patient, kind," I chuckled a bit, "At times, you may be a bit stubborn and harsh, but, still . . . you're wonderful!"
I sighed. Suddenly, I felt lighter; as if a very heavy load was just taken from my shoulders.
"I like you, Bruce Adams." I repeated as I gripped his hands for emphasis. "And I know for a fact, no matter how much you deny it, that you like me, too . . . This feeling that I have when we're together . . . it's like . . . I feel like I'm standing on the edge of something really big and I see you standing there with me," I caressed his cheek, "Take a leap with me, Bruce. Take a chance on us."
Bruce was shaking with tears streaming down his face. He grabbed my back and pulled my body to his. He laughed at this. "Danny, I . . . I. . ."
"Shhh!" I held a finger to stop him. I stood on my toes and gave him a peck on his smiling, warm lips. "No need to speak, Bruce . . . I know."
Our lips touched one more time and, it may sound like such a cliché, but sparks flew behind my tightly shut eyes. This time, our kiss was filled with much more passion. Tongues were caressing each other's warm cavernous mouths as hands grabbed and gripped hair, hips, and shoulders.
When our lips parted, he gave me the most genuine smile that I've ever seen on his cute and chubby features. Then, he grabbed my waist one more time and hugged the shit out of me, laughing at the same time, swaying our bodies from side to side as our laughter echoed through the night.
Everything was almost perfect. And now, all I have to do is talk to -
"Keith." I heard Bruce gasp. My mind filled with confusion. Why is he suddenly talking about Keith? Then, he released me from his embrace and I looked up to his face. He was looking at something that was behind me. I quickly turned around to face the enraged face of . . . my best friend.
He was standing before us, giving us the most menacing glare I'd ever seen on someone, "So, this is why you called me?" He shouted. "To gloat? To make me feel bad! Huh? Is that it, you fucking bastard?"
"Keith, please relax," then I faced Bruce, "Bruce, what is going on here?"
"Keith, listen. Danny has nothing to do with this. I called you so you and Danny can talk. Believe me. . ."
"NO! SHUT UP!" He snapped nastily, "I can't believe he'd ever want to be friends again with me . . . when he's obviously got you now! You made sure you got him to yourself. You must be really glad!" He growled.
"Keith, please. Don't be absurd! Of course I still want to be friends with you! You're my best friend! And I need you! Please, Keith, please!" I cried as I grabbed his shoulders.
He shrugged me off. "NO! Get off me! GET OFF ME! I don't want to have anything to do with either of you anymore! You make me sick!"
"No, Keith! Keith, don't go! KEITH!" I shouted, "I need you! KEITH!"
"No, Keith wait!" I saw Bruce through my tear-filled eyes as he stormed after my best friend.
He was gone.
I cried on the sidewalk. I can't believe I've lost him again. But right now, I know I've lost him for good. Whatever chances that we'll ever even be friends again are now gone. He banished me. He doesn't want anything to do with me anymore.
He's gone.
The sidewalk was cold; the ground was hard, my tears splashed onto the concrete, my face hidden in my arms.
This is not how it's supposed to be.
This is not what I had planned.
This is not where it's supposed to be heading.
This is not what I wanted.
This is not what I needed.
"Keith. . ." I heard my own weak voice echo through the cold, dark, silent night. "Come back . . . Come back, Keith. . ."
No! This can't be happening! It can't be. No! Please, no. I can't go through with this. No.
"Keith. . ." I heard my subconscious breathe through clenched teeth, "I love you. . . come back. . ."
And then the darkness that surrounded consumed me; leaving me confused of my feelings. Confused of myself.
Confused and all alone.
*End of Book 1, Chapter 10*
Author's Note: Hey guys! Book 1: FRESHMAN YEAR is finally finished. I thank you all for your support especially Gaydemon.com for giving writers like me the chance to share their stories to readers like you.
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The first chapters from Book 2: SOPHOMORE YEAR should be finished within the next couple of weeks. So, just hang on! Bruce, Keith and Danny will be coming back SOON!
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During the quarter the grocer completed the integration of Pathmark integration and made progress on its goal of synergy realization.
Despite the challenging economic climate, the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc. turned in a "solid performance" for its fiscal 2008 third quarter ended Nov. 29, in the words of president and c.e.o. Eric Claus. A&P's achievements during the quarter included completing the integration of former rival Pathmark a year after acquisition, and further progress toward its aim of synergy realization.
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"Changes in our merchandising, pricing, and promotional strategies have been successful in meeting the financially strained budgets of our customers in these difficult economic times," noted Claus. "Our distinct formats continue to succeed as evidenced by the strong performance of our Fresh, Gourmet and Discount businesses and the improved performance of Price Impact during the quarter, as we completed the integration and transition of this business. At the end of the quarter, our annual synergy run rate totaled $140 million, and we expect to achieve the $150 million target by year end."
In a conference call yesterday, Claus went on to point out the grocer's private label achievements during the quarter. "We put considerable effort into rebranding, packaging, and consolidating our private label portfolio, driving our overall company penetration to over 17.5 percent as we speak, which is roughly a 200-basis-point improvement over a year ago," he observed. "Our private label program has now been harmonized between Pathmark and our other A&P formats, with the lion's share of our assortment sporting the Americas Choice and Smart Price labels, and this is where we have put our efforts, given the economic impact we are feeling."
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"The president forcefully claimed: 'I respect the Second Amendment; I respect the right to bear arms; I respect people who want a gun for self-protection,'" Lott said of last week's CNN Town Hall on guns. "Well, here's another quote: 'I don't believe people should be able to own guns.' That's what Obama told me when we were colleagues at the University of Chicago Law School in 1996."
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Neither a turn off nor a turn on. They're just there.
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Personally I think they are a turn on, as long as they have a good story. That tell me that a girl is not too prissy but willing to get down and dirty if she needs to.
Only a turn on for someone with a fetish. Only a turn off if they are VERY noticeable in exposed places. Small scars or those normally hidden are no problem.
Depends where they are but most guys wouldn't notice small ones. I would say neither a turn on or a turn off to vast majority.
Neither. They're a turn off if they're massive or in unsightly places, but most people don't really care.
I have a scar on the back of my left shoulder. Looks tough lol
They don't bother me, they're part of a person's story.
Extensive disfiguring scarring is a turn off, severe burn victims or something like that. Scars from cutting are an even bigger turn off. But scars from a surgery or an accident? Not an issue.
Well they shouldn't be a turn ON, per se, but I like scars. I have to kiss them all, hopefully that isn't a problem
Chicks dig scars, lol.
I'm indifferent towards imperfections including scars
You're beautiful for who you are.
@Fortres you might have misunderstood me.
I am indifferent towards imperfections because I see past them and accept the individual as they are.
I hope this clears up things
Neither a turn on or off
I think scars symbolize strenght and courage.. so they're a turn on
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I apologize if you guys have seen these threads a lot. Ive searched but I only got more confused.
So I have a launch, Fat Ps3 and I dont have the funds to invest in a new PC. I'll be waiting for the PS3 launch so I can get that version.
I am just worried about the reliability of the Fat PS3. Up until this point, my PS3 has been working like a true champ with zero problems. I often play maybe 2-4 hours a day as well as watch many movies/TV shows on it. I keep the fan vents clear and clean and generally take good care of it.
My question is, should I sell this one for a newer slim PS3? Would my fat PS3 be able to handle the game? I plan on running the game a lot with a few breaks in between.


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On the eve of the CES 2014 event, AT&T has just announced the extension of its 4G LTE networks to something a majority of Americans use every day – their cars. According to a new deal struck between AT&T and car maker General Motors, Chevy cars launching in 2015 will come equipped with AT&T's 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, allowing users to browse data within their car. AT&T hasn't announced data prices or caps for this plan yet, but we're guessing it won't be any different from its existing tablet or mobile hotspot plans.
Cars like the Corvette, Impala, Malibu and the Volt will reportedly support AT&T radios with other cars like the Equinox, Silverado, Silverado HD, Spark and Spark EV said to be added later. This is a really neat idea to bring super snappy data connection right to your car, but we fear security and driver's safety will be a concern with texting and driving being widely practiced already. We'll keep you updated as AT&T provides more details on this new plan.
Via: Talk Android