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In March 1989, a group of teenaged boys lured a retarded girl into a basement in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, where four of them raped her while others watched. Glen Ridge was the kind of peaceful, affluent suburb many Americans dream about. The rapists were its most popular high school athletes. And although rumors of the crime quickly, spread through the town, weeks passed before anyone saw fit to report it to the police.
What made these boys capable of brutalizing a girl that some of them had known since childhood? Why did so many of their elders -- including parents and educators -- deny the rape and rally around its perpetrators? Drawing on years of research and hundreds of interviews, Bernard Lefkowitz examines the characters of the defendants, their victim, and their families, friends, and teachers. He reconstructs the reluctant police investigation and the long, ugly trial at which a handicapped girl was depicted as a wily seductress. Our Guys is not only a hair-raising true crime story but a hauntingly nuanced portrait of our society's cult of the jock and its culture of unrestrained adolescent sexuality.
"Heartbreaking...a brave and unequivocating book, as important as Susan Brownmiller's Against Our Will". -- Newsday
"An important book, a valuable record of how parents, teachers and coaches collude in creating All-American monsters". --Washington Post Book World
"Gripping.... I have never found a book faultless until now. All the elements of narrative, structure and analysis come together so seamlessly that...I couldn't put it down". -- Leora Tanenbaum, Women's Review of Books
"Remarkable... A crime story brilliantly rendered". -- The Weekly Standard
"Our Guys is more than a tragedy about lost youth. It is a tale about the failure of adults who thought they had given their children everything -- but had somehow forgotten to impart the most basic values of civility and respect". -- Philadelphia Inquirer
A New York Times Notable Book of the Year
A Los Angeles Times Prize Finalist
An Edgar Finalist
1. One review of Our Guys described the priorities of the community of Glen Ridge as "large, protected homes, easy access to an endless array of consumer goods, and team sports, with education far down the line, except as a means of obtaining the first three" (New York Times Book Review). Is this a fair assessment?
2. How do the jocks classify the girls in their high school class, and what, if anything, do these classifications tell us about the roles of girls and women in this community? Why do the girls put up with the treatment the jocks hand out, even agreeing to call themselves "pigs" to gain admission to jock parties [p. 203]?
3. "The ruling clique of teenagers adhered to a code of behavior that mimicked, distorted and exaggerated the values of the adult world around them" [p. 493]. Does this square with what you have read about the parents of the perpetrators? Does it conform with what you read about the teachers, coaches, and others whose job it is to deal with the youth of Glen Ridge? How does this compare with what is going on in your own community?
4. Lefkowitz believes that the social hierarchy and the social conditioning in Glen Ridge reflects the larger American culture. Do you agree with him? How do the society and the values of Glen Ridge resemble, or differ from, other communities and schools with which you are familiar? Do you agree with Lefkowitz's implication that ours is an essentially unequal culture, where males get more breaks than women do?
5. "Of all the boys charged with sexually assaulting Leslie Faber, only Bryant Grober had sisters. The others grew up in families where males were the dominant personalities" [p. 68]. Also, Lefkowitz notes, there were no women in high positions in Glen Ridge High School. What effect might the lack of association between boys and girls have had upon these boys? Do you believe that it is the school's responsibility to ensure that more women have important, responsible, and visible positions within its hierarchy?
6. "Achievement was honored and respected almost to the point of pathology," said the minister of Glen Ridge Congregational Church, "whether it was the achievements of high school athletes or the achievements of corporate world conquerors" [p. 130]. "Compassion for the weak," adds Lefkowitz, "wasn't part of the curriculum." Are these traits--the worship of success and a lack of concern for the weak--characteristic of our culture as a whole? Are our major institutions, like the educational system and the press, making any attempt to counterbalance such ideas?
7. In Chapter 16, why did the kids get away with trashing Mary Ryan's house? Why was no legal action taken by the Ryans? Do you think that this sort of incident occurs, and gets covered up, in other towns or cities? What would have happened to these boys if they had been less affluent--or if they had not been white?
8. According to a national survey in 1993, 81 percent of female public school students said they had been sexually harassed in school; only 7 percent of those harassed told a teacher about it [p. 92]. Why do you think so few girls inform their teachers? Are they afraid of retaliation or of publicity? Do you believe that such fears are justified? What effect might the experiences of Leslie Faber or that of the Central Park jogger (whose story was in the news for months) at the hands of lawyers and media have on a woman who is wondering whether to report a rape?
9. "The guys prized their intimacy with each other far above what could be achieved with a girl" [p. 146]. What does sex represent for the boys in this jock culture? Why is it a passive experience--something "done to them, not something they actively participated in" [p. 148]? Do you think that Querques's tactics in painting Leslie as a sluttish Lolita were legitimate--that he was simply doing the best he could to acquit his clients? Or do you find his behavior despicable? Why is it legally acceptable to make the sexual history of the victim public but not to reveal that of the suspect? How might the legal system try rape suspects without putting the victim on trial too?
10. In what ways do you feel that Glen Ridge High School failed its students--both the jocks, who were growing increasingly delinquent, and their victims? How did it fail the other students: the "Giggers," for example, and those who were, or might have been, genuinely interested in their academic subjects? Do you see the schools in your community behaving similarly?
11. Do you agree with the final decision of the jury? That is, "was what the boys did a crime--or was it just a crummy thing to do" [p. 35]? What is your reaction to the judge's sentencing of the boys? What messages did the verdict and the sentencing convey to the boys, the town of Glen Ridge, and to those who took an interest in this case?
12. Are all young males aggressive, potentially dangerous, when they are part of a group? Are athletes, by nature or training, violent and dangerous?
13. Bernard Lefkowitz has said, "I think that when we try to respond to men who commit crimes when they're in their twenties and thirties, we're way too late. Their values have been shaped when they were twelve,thirteen, and fourteen years old" (Salon magazine, August 1997). If this is the case, what might we do as a society to change the values these boys are acquiring? How might such change be effected?
14. One of the questions posed by this book is: "Is it worth ruining so many lives to punish guys who got carried away for an hour?" [p. 284]. What is your own answer? If it is "no," do you believe that such leniency should apply in all similar cases?
15. Lefkowitz implies that there are two justice systems in America: one for the affluent, and one for everyone else. Does this seem a fair assessment of the situation? What other prominent legal cases in recent years might illustrate your point?


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we met Jasmine who is a MAKEUP FOREVER lead makeup artist at the Sephora in Las Vegas and i let her know that i wanted a heavier makeup look with a retro feel for my wedding day makeup. here i am pre-lips on the trial day.
i loved the makeup and the tricks that i learned (applying foundation with a brush gives it a heavier look) from my session.
here we are post makeup session (the second time around). irene was going for a mod-60s twiggy inspired look with big eyes, big lashes, pale face and nude lips. i wanted a darker, dramatic look for my wedding look. here are the products i ended up getting from my makeover:
loved this gorgeous lip rouge! i typically wear a sheer glossy lip for every day, but i NEED a pop of color because my lips don't have a naturally pretty color. most color-stay lip products that i've used leave a nasty line on your lips or dry them out. this lip color is waterproof and stays put all night without the crustiness. your lips feel pretty and fresh all night without reapplying woot woot! i wear just the lip color by itself for every day and add the shiny gloss if i'm feeling sassy. next colors to try on my list: iconic red and chestnut.
this foundation gives you buildable coverage with a foundation brush or sponge. my makeup artist mixed it with a full-coverage concealer for a heavier base since i wanted a full-makeup look. i really like it for additional everyday coverage just around my nose and red areas that get too oily. set it with a light powder for all day wear.
this is the first time i've tried a cream blush and when you use it with a fluffy brush it gives a natural glow. it is probably closer to the color i should be using for my skin tone, a pretty mauve/ rose. good if your cheeks tend to be drier.
my favorite purchase out of all the products! this creamy, waterproof brow definer is awesome! i bought a little set that came in a black pouch along with a small, but perfectly stiff brow brush and a brow comb that looks like a mascara wand. this gives you a nicely defined natural brow. i have been trying all kinds of pencils and powders all which looked horrible with my naturally black hair. this one is amazing and i will buy it loyally.
finally splurged and got myself the Mia Clarisonic skin care system after reading all the reviews on Sephora's website. i'm trying to put more focus on taking care of my skin and following a regimen now that i'm getting older. i'll let y'all know how i like it!

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Today, last Saturday, Sunday... I was fevering BUT for my grandma's blogger friends, here's my feverish smile. The yellow wet towel is not to be removed, said Wan.
NOW! Lemme have the cam, Wan. I also know how to shoot pictures
Okay, okay, I lost in the fight! I might as well give you another smile
Ops! Another attempt....failed...never mind!
Its ok Wan...I have something better to do...
turning this yellow tub...upside down...one, two, .ops....oooovvveeerrrr! Voala!
HA! Now look. the carpet is soaking wet... Hahahahahahahahha.
Satisfied? YES! Never mind, it would get dried again.....soooooooooon enough I hope.
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Expression From Silhouettes
In one of our workshop's with Lewis we had to draw simple shapes in order to make up an image. For example we had to draw a dog using just squares circles and triangles. We were also asked to draw … Continue reading
Storyboard-Lewis's Workshops
This is one of the storyboards I drew as part of one of Lewis Campbells workshops. I was given a rough storyboard by George which was drawn in different shaped boxes. I was supposed to make into a storyboard using … Continue reading
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Space- Lewis
This is some of the work I did in the workshop we did on space with Lewis Campbell. With this drawing we were asked to draw a scene where we focused on the darkest areas and drew them in. I … Continue reading


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Underdog story gives Irish belief
Ireland v New Zealand, today (ko 8.0), live eirsport2 & BTSport2
It is anyone's guess as to which will happen first, Ireland taking New Zealand or Ireland making the World Cup semi-final.
Anyone inclined to enter a bookmakers' office in the last week to wage a bet on Ireland, even at the current odds of around 10-1 or 11-1, will be given a look of pity from those behind the counter for their foolhardiness.
Love of country has no place in BoyleSports or Paddy Power.
Maybe, just maybe, the out-of-country embrace by Chicago of Ireland, even in the midst of their first World Series win in 108 years, can draw out every ounce of energy and accuracy demanded of the men in green
"It is a great atmosphere," said captain Rory Best, concerning the one million people turning out for the homecoming in the Windy City.
"When you come to cities like this and a venue like Soldier Field and the type of match we are about to play in, you just love the hype of it."
The Irish can take fine example from the pain endured by 'Cubbies' for more than a century.
The diehards never stopped believing it would happen for them. The foolhardy never stopped dreaming a golden day would come their way.
"To have this sporting occasion to increase the hype around the city has just been brilliant," said the Ulsterman.
It is an example of fortitude and grit in the face of what must have seemed like insurmountable odds for all but those who mattered most - the coaches and the players.
"Ultimately, at some point, history goes out the window," said the veteran hooker.
"We saw it on Thursday night with the Cubs winning. All of a sudden, they are the champions, all sorts of curses are gone.
"For us, if we win, the history of never beating the All Blacks will be gone.
"There will only ever be one team that will be the first to beat them."
All the romance in the world won't matter a whit unless it can be accompanied by the sewing together of the three Ps - planning, preparation and playing.
The first two pillars have already been grossly undermined by the timescale involved from the necessities of club rugby in the northern hemisphere.
Take those away and Ireland look like they are in for a hard fall.
"We have planned and been very thorough in our preparation, as much as we can with the limited time we've had together, to make sure that this is the time."
New Zealand pose so many problems that it can be an overwhelming experience to cover all bases, to borrow a baseball term.
"It is obviously a massive physical and mental challenge," stated Best.
"They are quick. They are strong. They are really good ball players.
"There is also the mental aspect in that they capitalise more than any other team on mistakes.
"If you are mentally one per cent off and drop the ball, they capitalise on that more than any team I've ever seen.
"They are going to create chances, but you can't gift them chances on top of that.
"We've got to respect them, but we can't go out and fear them. "We've got to go out and have our game plan, stick to it rigidly and, ultimately, beat the All Blacks."
For that to happen, Ireland will have to unsettle the scrum where Tadhg Furlong will have to stoop to conquer and unclip the lineout where Devin Toner will have a large part to play in taking advantage of the loss of New Zealand's three best locks.
As Gordon D'Arcy suggested last week, Ireland have to "play at" the world champions or they will be dead men walking backwards.
"For us, we've got to physically go to a place that we didn't think was possible," said Best.
"We also have to be cool, calm and collected with that and make sure we don't do anything silly, make sure we don't give up silly penalties."
But even if they achieve all of that, against this All Blacks machine, the odds are still very much against them.
Ireland: R Kearney; A Trimble, J Payne, R Henshaw, S Zebo; J Sexton, C Murray; J McGrath, R Best (capt), T Furlong; D Toner, D Ryan; CJ Stander, J Murphy, J Heaslip.
New Zealand: B Smith; W Naholo, G Moala, R Crotty, J Savea; B Barrett, A Smith; J Moody, D Coles, O Franks; P Tuipulotu, J Kaino; L Squire, S Cane, K Read (capt).
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Unfortunately, Ella Fitzgerald had some problems with her band members. It's unclear how much time Fitzgerald had spent with her trio, though she makes her unhappiness known while trying to jump-start them to a quicker tempo on "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" and "April in Paris." Finally, she gets the band in line, delivering crowd-pleasing renditions of "Lullaby of Birdland" and the terrific scat piece "Air Mail Special," which must have set the park on fire.
Though it's far from a perfect set for Ella Fitzgerald, "At Newport" says more about her respective career than any great show could.
Ella Fitzgerald - At Newport (1957)
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Building Schools For Africa
"Give a child a fish and you feed her for a day. Give her a fishing rod and you feed her for life."
This paraphrase of the well-known saying sums up what we feel about our charity. For a very small amount of money, a village primary school can be built and provide education for up to 350 children in rural Cameroon. As our schools have a life expectancy of 50 years, this means that literally thousands of children will have access to an education in each village in future.
N.B. The costs of our school rebuilding projects do vary a little, according to location and state of dilapidation, but are approximately £4,000 per classroom.
The benefits of education go way beyond the obvious advantages of improving life chances. In Cameroon, as in most developing countries, life can be very precarious and education can be the key to a person's very survival, and a route out of poverty.
In our travels we have seen many severely disadvantaged communities. Getting the means to provide sustainable help for them can be very difficult. However, we are able to send funds directly to our partner NGO Strategic Humanitarian Services, in the certain knowledge that the money goes solely to the building of specified schools.
It is gratifying to see that the various changes recommended by our trustees following our initial Impact Assessment in 2009, have been incorporated into the new school building programme, and are proving to be very beneficial. In particular, the involvement of women's groups in keeping the schools clean and in good repair has proved very successful, and the greater involvement of the Basic Education Inspectors has ensured that proper staffing levels are assured.
We get many enquiries from schools both in England and the United States who show an interest in helping our charity. We really welcome these offers of help, whether it is to fund a whole school building or just enough to buy a few desks. We will always try to identify a particular need that a school's fundraising activity could support and provide as much feedback as possible to the funding school.
Schools that have raised money for us over the past few years include
- Nettleston Primary School, Isle of Wight
- Warminster Preparatory School
- Quinta Primary School, Chesshire
- Lawn Primary School, Swindon
- Haylands Primary School, Isle of Wight
- Norwood Green Infants and Nursery School, Middx
- Rainford High School, Lancs
- Sheffield Springs Academy, Yorks
- Dixie Heights High School, Kentucky USA
- Amherst Regional High School, Mass., USA
- Albany Science College, Lancs
- Lambeth Academy, London
- Simon Langton Girl's Grammar, Kent
- Haybridge High School & 6th Form, Worcs
- Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh
In addition to the support we enjoy from various corporate bodies, there are many local business – both on the Isle of Wight and mainland UK – that have been extremely generous in their support of our school building programme.
In particular we would like to recognise the financial support offered by:
- Liz Earle Beauty Company, Isle of Wight
- Clymac, Leics
- Carisbrooke Shipping, Isle of Wight
- Percol Coffee
- The Alistair Dean Law Practise, Edinburgh
- Priority One Mortgages, London
- Pageant Media, London
- Market Makers, Portsmouth
- Gompels Healthcare, Wiltshire
and the support in kind given by:
- Harrison Black Accountants, Isle of Wight
- Beardsalls Printers, Isle of Wight
(pictures of all these schools are gradually being added to our gallery)
GS Ntseimbang was the first school we constructed . We were so proud of our achievement at that time – and thought our job was at an end. We are delighted at how wrong we were! GS Ntseimbang was further upgraded in 2009 with additional weatherproofing and window shutters. (Original cost to funders £7,000 – upgrade cost £6,548)
GS Roh Meluf – Four classrooms, a toilet block and clean drinking water were funded by the Liz Earle Beauty Company, Isle of Wight. (Cost to funders £10,725)
G.S. Mejung – Three new classrooms, and a toilet block were funded by Clymac UK. Numbers of children at this school are steadily rising and exam success increasing. (Cost to funder £11,324)
IPS Bamali – Three classrooms and a toilet block were funded by the children and staff of Lambeth Academy in London. (Cost to funders £12,0000)
GS Quebessi – Four new classrooms, an office, a toilet block and a well were funded by Vitol. Extra benches for them were provided by the pupils of the Dixie Heights High School in Kentucky, USA. (Cost to funder £16,170)
GS Achaillam – The refurbishment and re-roofing of two classrooms was funded by various donations to BSFA funds. (Cost to funders £5,855)
CS Ndzevru – Eight classrooms, an office and toilet block were funded by the Riverside Church in Lincolnshire UK. This school is now an examination centre for the area. (Cost to funders £14,159)
GS Fungeh – Three classrooms, a toilet block and water supply were funded by Clymac UK. Fungeh is a tiny community in a very remote area and the school is their first experience of development. This year, seven children have gone on to study at Secondary School – these were the first ever children from this village to go to secondary school. (Cost to funders £14,319)
GS Boju-Njap – Three classrooms, a toilet block and water supply were funded by Clymac UK. This is another extremely remote village and this beautiful new building has put them on the map. (Cost to funders £14,063)
GS Njinikejem – Three classrooms, a toilet block and water supply were jointly funded by Clymac UK and Sheffield Springs Academy. The opening was attended by the Regional Delegate for Basic Education and was a very prestigeous occasion which was featured on the National TV news. (Cost to funders £14,564)
GBSS Kimbo – Six large classrooms and an office were funded by Vitol. This is the first secondary school we undertook to fund. The school was opened in Dec.2009 and since then the community has added another 9 classrooms. Pupil numbers have risen from 50 in 2008 to 1,032 in 2013. These are all children who have never had access to secondary education before. Number of teachers have risen from 3 in 2008 to 29 in 2013 and the school has been awarded High School status, which means it can offer A levels. (Cost to funders £33,107)
GS Mbande – Three new classrooms, a toilet block and water supply were funded by a private donation to BSFA. The old school had been in a desperate state with part of its old accommodation burnt to the ground and the remaining classroom reduced to three walls and half a roof. (Cost to funders £13,187)
CBC Bamessing – This is one of two schools funded by the Boxing for Africa fundraiser. Two organisers of the event visited the school in 2009 and filmed the children sitting under old broken benches in the classrooms when it rained. They visited again in 2011 and saw the three brand new classrooms, new benches, toilets and clean drinking water – and many very happy children! (Cost to funders £17,453)
GS Mambain – This school was also funded by Boxing for Africa and the new well at the school was funded by The Wild Affair (see our Fundraising Page). It has transformed the village and has inspired other villages in the West region to apply to SHUMAS for help. (Cost to funders £17,313)
GS Nkartsen – Three new classrooms, a new latrine, a clean water supply and a school farm has be funded by the brilliant Wild Affair fundraising event. The village is so proud of what they have achieved that they have now started work on constructing a nursery school. (Cost to funders £17,396)
GS Nseh-Makop – In 2008, this school it was being held in a crumbling building that had been abandoned by another school. When the new building was opened, the children streamed into the classrooms singing "This is the day we have been waiting for". The school was funded by The Wild Affair. (Cost to funders £17,475)
IPS Bamali (Phase 2) – This school has been totally rebuilt through the efforts of Lambeth Academy in London. Three more classrooms and a Head Teacher's office were funded this year – making a total of six classrooms at this school. Pupil numbers have soared and the Head Teacher, Mr. Ibrahim, is extremely proud of the 100% passes in school exams in recent years. (Cost to funders £6,127)
IPS Vekovi – The three classrooms and new latrines at this school were funded by Clymac. Vekovi was one of the worst we have ever seen, when we first visited in 2009. Walls were collapsing on every side of the building and the children were being taught in grass huts instead. (Cost to funders £17,313)
GTC Mbah – This is the first technical school we have helped. The three classrooms and new latrines and water were funded by Clymac. Pupils at this school learn various trade skills including building, electric wiring and Home Economics, in addition to the usual secondary school curriculum subjects. (Cost to funders £19,569)
GS Ngali – Three new classrooms and new latrines were also funded at this school by Clymac. The community had already constructed very good foundations, which allowed this project to progress very quickly indeed. (Cost to funders £17,479)
CS Dzeng, IPS Dzeng, CBC Bamdzeng and IPS Bamdzeng – Six classrooms, a Head Teacher's office and new latrines were constructed at each of these primary schools. These were funded by a donation from a generous Foundation and the project also included the refurbishment of the Medical Centre at Dzeng and a Wind Powered Pump for the drinking water system at Dzeng. This major project has completely transformed these two remote villages and has empowered them to take charge of their future development needs. (Cost to funders £45,280)
GS Ber – Three new classrooms and a Head Teacher's office, a new latrine and water were funded at this very remote school by a group of teenagers at Amherst High School in Massachusetts, USA. The children of the IMPACT club at the school had already provided water to another village school, but were determined that they would fund an entire school as well. Two years of fundraising allowed them to reach their goal. A superb effort. (Cost to funders £17,995)
GS Buh – The new classroom block at this school, together with its (much needed) new latrine, were funded by Percol Coffee – a fairtrade company which likes to plough some of its profits back into schools for children in developing countries. The number of children enrolled at this school has soared since its construction. (Cost to funders £17,479)
CSS Lassin – Four large classrooms at this Secondary School were funded by Clymac. They replaced some very flimsy plank-built classrooms which would not have survived another rainy season. The involvement of the community in this project was second to none and, with some additional support from the Bishop of Kumbo, the school was able to gain recognition as an examination centre for the whole area. (Cost to funders £20,161)
CETIC Goulfey – This is the first school that we helped to construct in the Extreme North Region: a largely desert area quite close to the border with Chad. This technical school had no classrooms at all before our intervention and the new 3-classroom block was funded by Clymac. (Cost to funders £19,642)
GS Ndegvaya – Following on the success of the school project at Goulfey, Clymac also funded the 3-classroom block and latrine at this primary school, also in the Extreme North. (Cost to funders £19,642)
CS Mayo Darle – For some years now, Sister Maria Fidelis has been asking us to help to rebuild this school in the North Region where she works. It took a long time but, finally, the local community managed to gather all its local contribution materials and we were able help – with the generous support of Clymac. (Cost to funders £18,476)
GS Muteff – This school was fortunate to benefit from some funding from 2K Games, which had to be diverted from the school it was originally intended for because that community would not fulfil its commitment to the project. Muteff now enjoys three new classrooms and a new latrine – and the children are delighted to be taught in a much improved environment. (Cost to funders £19,640)
EP Ndengue – This school in the South Region was also funded by 2K Games. It has three new classrooms, a new latrine and clean drinking water. It was the first school in this region to be included in our school building programme and the opening was a grand affair, attended by the Deputy British High Commissioner. (Cost to funders £19,641)
GTC Jakiri – This technical school can hardly believe the changes it has seen in the past few months. When we first saw the school, it had no completed buildings at all. The PTA has started to construct four rooms but they were unfinished and classes had to be held in borrowed houses. Since our intervention of a three classroom block, funded by Vitol, the PTA has been encouraged to finish the other classrooms and the Government has contributed a further two. Additional houses have also been made available and the school is now filling 12 classrooms. The enrolment has increased significantly and the students are doing extremely well. (Cost to funders £20,482)
EP Abang EP Abang had no classrooms at all before our intervention: they had to borrow a building in the village to act as a school. Thanks to the funding generated by the launch of the Civilization V Computer Game (2K Games), EP Abang now has three brand new classrooms, a new latrine and a clean water supply. (Cost to funders £19,640)
CS Idenau Idenau is a village in the SW Region on the border with Nigeria. It is close to the equator and the village relies on work in the cocoa plantations, the refining of palm oil and fishing for its income. This is the first school that SHUMAS has helped in the SW Region and the community are very proud of their achievement. The old school had been constructed on the foundations of an old fortress that was a haven for snakes and scorpions. These often used to come into the classrooms through the enormous holes in the planking that had been eaten away by termites. Funded by Vitol. (Cost to funders £18,678)
CBC Mbot We first saw this school in 2008. Pupils had to use rooms in borrowed houses or the old church building for classrooms. The village of Mbot is very remote indeed and it was difficult to transport the materials needed for the project because the roads were in an atrocious state after the rains. The new classroom block and latrine etc was funded by Pageant Media and the school is doing very well now. (Cost to funders £17,899)
GS Mbabu Nseh Group 2
This school was constructed over 50 years ago and has suffered a great deal from weather damage over the years. Two hundred and fifty children now attend the school and the top three classes are enjoying being housed in a beautiful new classroom block, funded by Market Makers.
GBNS Ntoh-Nseh This little nursery school, also funded by Market Makers, replaces the two crumbling mud-block rooms in the palace of Nseh. (Cost to funders for both projects and the construction of a water project and refurbishment of a medical centre in Nseh village – £48,810)
CBC Makanene We are grateful to Gompels Healthcare and also to Carmine de Grandis for providing the funding for the classroom block at CBC Makanene, in the Centre Region of Cameroon. This is the first school that we have supported in this region and it is flourishing in its new accommodation. (Cost to funders £18,242)


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Same-man marriage.
I'm curious about your, ladies and gentlemen in the foyer of this grand anime theatre, opinion on the topic of same-person marriage.
Despite what the misleading term implies, it is not about marrying exactly same person twice or more in the same period of time, but on marrying your own self.
There've been much debate in past decades on whether the same-sex marriage has a right to exist. Oneself marriage, however (also not known as same-self*, self-same, or just self-marriage) remains a problem largely uncovered, yet of much more current interest.
The matter is very simple. Person share common interests, life goals, ideals with themselves, have nurtured certain feelings between each-no-other and want to join one's and own destinies in the life-long union.
The seriousness of the relationship (if one had to convince, say, an immigration officer on marriage fraud interview), is evident. Take any person you know, watching them _at times_ you realize that only bonds of exceptional strength can make them stick together with themselves. And on the good side: look back at your life, remember what you've been through together with yourself, how shared literally all good and bad moments, dreams, goals, matching tastes and being 100% in sync with your mood "waves". That sense of partnerships, that lets you rest assured: you can throw yourself out of bed and into the cold night for the horror-movie-like stroll to 24x7 store and back just because you suddenly woke up at 3 am with burning desire for the chocolate, and that you won't bring it against yourself ever in the future... what else to say? Perhaps, that you _actually_ cannot live without yourself.
But when one attempts to bring this wonderful phenomenon to the next level, to declare it officially - suddenly it's impossible. Not a single precedent in some supposed-to-be-open-minded Europe or anywhere else, for that matter.
Some may argue that common-law marriage is sufficient. Let me disagree. First, it falls short in handling those earthly problems like not being allowed to stay with your own self in one hotel room, or demand from your employer to give you vacation in same time with yourself.
Next - even with all the obvious strength of ties in self-relationships (comparing to hetero-person ones) - as a responsible adult, one would want - if not for themselves, then at least for themselves - to secure themselves financially: to let self know it won't land on the street with nothing in case of self-divorce.
Religious ones would want to make their union proper by having wedding ceremony with self in church.
But all these daily issues could be coped with somehow, if only person with themselves could, indeed, openly tell the world, society, about their feelings, if they were not to conceal them as if forbidden.
So, what about social acceptance? I'll say only one thing here. Try to talk to yourself in public.
If you are still not convinced, please recall that you actually not allowed to even look at yourself, other than through reflection - in mirror or the shop window glass... like peeping at yourself!.. How humiliating! And how separating - the physics is a Montague and Capulet clans too.
Some, dispirited, try to change themselves, enter the "normal", non-self, marriage, and make all three - them, themselves and their partner - suffer, as one cannot deceive their own nature and time eventually shows: they clearly care about noone else but themselves alone!
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Yours sincerely,
Summer's elf, Marry J.
*same-self marriage may also refer to repeated marriage to same one out of all your multiple inner selves though
Ginger Humdrum gone with the Galactic Pigs
The way I hold you and the night just seems to fly
I'm impressed by how you can commit yourself to this kind of post. I dared to look it up, and it does appear you're not the first to use this idea. Nevertheless all contexts are about the same as here. Too much time, putting creativeness into fabrications that will be quickly forgotten. I don't know if that should be praised or pitied, either seems valid.
On a different note that would be on topic if this were a topic, marriage is a silly tradition rooted in religion. I can't imagine getting married. I can imagine spending the rest of my life with a person I love, and throwing a party to flaunt us being together, but getting ritualistic about it feels without meaning to me.
Marrying yourself? That sounds...sad and conceited. And I didn't even know you could.
Clearly, I don't know what I'm doing.
That's called extreme narcissism which I guess if you're happy that way then fine but no, you don't legally marry yourself. With all the different types of sexuality out there you have to draw limits, I'm all for gay marriage but just look at this.
Object Sexuality - Falling in love with inanimate objects or things like trees
Bestiality - Falling in love and or having inter species sexual relations
Agalmatophilia - Falling in love with statues
Necrophilia - Loving dead bodies
Should we start letting these people have rights to marriage? Should you be allowed to marry your car, your parrot, Michelangelo's David, or a body from the morgue. I say no. Also, narcissists can be some pretty damaging people, I know.
Homosexuality, people just need to get over it. It's an act seen across several species of mammals, which humans are one, its a minority act but it's not abnormal so let it go.
I do find varying sexuality interesting though for the simple fact that all living things on earth share a similar genetic code. Whether you like it or not and no matter your religious belief this is scientific fact. Trees and Humans are distant relatives. Single celled organisms and humans are distant relatives. All humans living today are related to each other to a certain generation. That connection is fascinating and amazing at times, we all come from the same place and at the end of the day we're all made of star stuff. This is digressing a lot I know but I think it can explain where confusions come from in some people that do fall in love with objects or what not.
Well.. I guess I don't care if other people marry themselves. It doesn't affect me in any way. I'm not a person who would marry myself.
I wish for the day that Hikaru no Go is added to CR.
You are already married to yourself and if you want to be extra sure that you are, you can hold a ceremony and sign some papers.
*insert weirdo lesbian couple here*
If someone wishes to marry them self, I don't see why not.
It's been fun, everyone, but I'm afraid I must leave. Adios~
I wouldn't care if they did, so long as they don't flaunt it like 'I really am perfect' and all that nonsense. Look, if someone told me they'd married themselves I'd probably be quite surprised for 2 or 3 seconds, followed by thinking 'do I really fucking care?' shrug it off, and continue life as normal. Though I do want to know what you'd achieve from marrying yourself. If you love yourself you love yourself, do you really need a certificate and all that sort of thing? Does that mean it's possible to divorce yourself as well? How would you leave yourself? It strikes me as silly, but if they want to do it I say leave them to it.
Now give me your peaches you little toad.
Go ahead.
if you're too narcissistic to get married that's fine by me, but is's simply not possible to marry yourself. That would be like trying to glue a block of wood to the same block of wood. The block would just end up covered in glue. In other words you shouldn't use the word marriage because it is defined as a union between multiple people not one person and himself.
Gosh Darn I'm gorgeous
I almost married myself, but then I found out the bastard was cheating on me.
He who fights and runs away lives to fight another day.
Did you catch him in the act?
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Did you catch him in the act?
Yep, and the worst part about is is that I just looked at myself and said "I need to start seeing other people". No apologies or anything.
He who fights and runs away lives to fight another day.
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Did you catch him in the act?
Yep, and the worst part about is is that I just looked at myself and said "I need to start seeing other people". No apologies or anything.
If I caught myself I think I would just try and give myself a hand. I figure it's only fair.


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Since I'd already bought, read and enjoyed two other books by Bill Sammon, (former White House correspondent for the Washington Times, now with the Washington Examiner) I broke down and bought an earlier one he'd written. His first. By the third page I was hooked and when I finished did something I rarely do. I immediately started reading AT ANY COST (How Al Gore Tried to Steal the Election) all over again right from the first page.
I bought AT ANY COST not long before the 2004 election. Of the four books Sammon's now written, I still think this one is the best. It begins:
I stopped at home en route to the airport and stuffed a change of clothes in my briefcase. My wife suggested I pack a proper bag, but I assured her: "It's a two-day story — tops." Then I headed out the door, unaware that I would remain in Florida for the next forty-six days.When I got home after voting in 2004, the MSM was
Later, I was fixing dinner listening to Sean Hannity blabber away, sounding downright panicky, saying that although it looked like Kerry'd already won, there was still time for Republicans to vote for Dubya!
Doesn't he know, I wondered, how screwed up exit polls are because of the way they're conducted, how the people doing them are hired, their background and the inherent liberal bias in the whole danged process.
I did. I'd read Sammon's book.
That night Hubby and I were watching the television coverage before all the polls nationwide had closed, and I knew why THEY were still yammering away about exit polls, like they supposedly meant something. I was also fully aware, this time, when the actual votes started being tallied of the massive discrepancy between how the talking heads are calling states for Kerry or Dubya.
You guessed it. I'd read AT ANY COST.
Sammon's last three books (the last one very recently published) have labeled him as a Bush cheerleader. I'm not talking about them. Sammon's reporting on Bush in this one is background since his assignment for the Washington Times was covering the 2000 Election, including on several occasions traveling with the Gore campaign.
AT ANY COST doesn't really kick into high gear, though, until Sammon begins slicing and dicing the maneuvering done and shenanigans played by politicians, attorneys, judges, party hacks and the talking-heads hoping to ensure a Gore election starting on election day.
What effect did the MSM's announcement that Gore had already won even before many voters had cast their ballot? Read it, not just in the studies Sammon cites but in the first-person story of a Florida Panhandle voter — a largely Republican area — who'd never NOT voted before. But on the way from work to his precinct, he headed home instead after the news reports coming through his truck's radio said Gore had already won. And it wasn't just Florida Once the announcements were made, the effect dominoed across the entire country.
When it comes to the media, Sammon is merciless. His description and analysis of the games they played on that election night is devastating. You will never watch election night coverage the same way again.
The Florida Supreme Court's decision and the USSC's? Do you recall it only in a confused and confusing blur? Sammon lays it all out filing by filing, court by court and decision by decision, in a manner the MSM didn't and won't.
A step-by-step look at the desperate attempt to disenfranchise absentee ballots cast by military voters, again with a first-person effect: a Navy Lieutenant aboard the Tarawa who learned while his ship was escorting the badly damaged USS Cole to safety, that his ballot had been disqualified simply because it didn't have a postmark.
Sammon dissects the complete chaos of the recounts (and recounts of recounts) in each of the Democrat counties Gore picked as his best bet for changing the results in Florida and winning the presidency, and how the canvassing boards jiggled and re-jiggled the standards repeatedly, sometimes on the span of only a few hours WHILE in the middle of counting.
Sammon's a darned good read, too, with an easy style. He also has an eye for the absurd (like the "Brooks Brothers uprising" that culminated in Democrat and Republican recount volunteers in the same room at the same time, both frantically trying to toss out more of the opponent's ballots than the other side could of theirs) and loons, like Dan Rather and his nonsensical "Ratherisms."
With the 2006 election fast approaching, I'm not only telling you to read this book. I'm telling you to buy it. In hardcover. Then every two years just before an election, do what I'm doing right now: Pull it from the shelf and read it again.


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I'm bored. Not only do I not have a day job, my night job is extremely s-l-o-w. So I'm trying to find something constructive to do. Like clean the glass for the fourth time. Or dust behind the registers. Now I'm blogging. Cuz it's marginally constructive.
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It might be a surprise to post this trailer in here but I felt that this one deserves its own space on my blog!
I love Twilight, ever since I saw the first movie and then I read all the books. Although, I was disappointed that Stephenie Meyer did not continue on writing Twilight from Edward Cullen's point of view, I still loved it.
And I also love Robsten! I know some might not agree with me but I don't really care. For me, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are the celebrities who gives a lot of passion in their craft. They give it the importance it deserves and they don't try to be perfect in front of the cameras for the sake of fame. And what I love most of all is that they don't sell their relationship or whatever it is they have in front of the cameras just to gain publicity.
I'm really excited to see this movie!
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Whether it's your first year in college and you're already thinking about off-campus housing, or you didn't have luck getting the apartment you wanted last year, it helps to know when you should start looking for one to make sure you get your dream apartment in college.
First off, get to know your campus and the surrounding city in order to get an idea of when leasing season begins. For some cities, it's the same as non-school apartments; meaning, leasing seasons are May/June and August/September, as well as December. For other cities, it's a much lengthier process. In some university towns, if you want an apartment in August, then you need to apply for it in September of the previous year. It can take up to a year to "wait in line" for an apartment. So, if you're a freshman in college, you should prepare to plan for an apartment hunt in September to be ready for your sophomore year. Once you know when leasing season is, start looking for apartments a month or two in advance to get an idea of where you want to live. Make a "top three" list of apartments. Contact those apartments and ask when they start leasing; is it a year in advance or is it move-in ready? If it's move-in ready, then you can wait until the following year.
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University of Maryland students and leaders are speaking out against President Trump's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which protects undocumented immigrants who arrived in the country as minors.
In an email to the campus community on Tuesday, university President Wallace Loh urged lawmakers to "make DACA's provisions into statute."
"For most of the young adults and students in the DACA program, this is the only country they have ever known," Loh wrote. "They deserve a legal status that recognizes their contributions to our country and safeguards them from the continuing uncertainty about their future."
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Tuesday that the federal government will halt the program in six months, giving Congress the opportunity to replace it in the meantime.
DACA allows individuals who came to the United States before June 2007 and were under age 16 when they arrived to receive work or school permits and remain in the country legally in two-year blocks, as long as they have no significant criminal record.
Ten thousand DACA recipients work or go to school in Maryland, and its GDP could lose $509.4 million in their absence, according to a statement from Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh.
As of fall 2016, there were 113 students attending this university under DACA.
Jocelyn Nolasco, president of this university's Latinx Student Union, said the group is looking to hold events to educate affected students about what they should do next.
"There's so many stories of students with DACA that are doing well, doing what they need to do, so you know, it was really painful, especially with the fact that, not just me, but a lot of us have friends and family … it hurts," said Nolasco, a junior government and politics major.
Student Government Association President A.J. Pruitt attended a protest Tuesday morning in front of the White House to oppose Trump's decision to rescind DACA, alongside SGA speaker of the legislature Jonathan Allen and director of governmental affairs Mihir Khetarpal.
"I can't imagine the trauma that this is inflicting on our students that are affected by this announcement," said Pruitt, a senior economics and government and politics major. "And our students that aren't necessarily immediately affected but that have put time and energy into trying to protect our fellow community members."
Pruitt said he plans to coordinate SGA efforts to lobby lawmakers for a new DACA bill. This university's SGA will also work with those of other Big Ten universities, he said.
"A school like Wisconsin, Ohio State, Nebraska — a lot of schools in the Big Ten may not be able to send actual people here to lobby but we're here, so we're getting the consent from them to lobby on their behalf."
Senior staff writer Natalie Schwartz and staff writer Angela Jacob contributed to this story.


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Imagine for a moment that you're going about your daily life and all of a sudden you drop to the floor. You're paralyzed. In the stillness, you can see everything going on around you, but there's nothing you can do except wait. Wait for the minutes, the hours and sometimes days until your body regains control.
That's what life is like for three-year-old Carmel. Each and every day, Carmel waits for that moment. Sometimes it's full paralysis while other times it's only partial. Sometimes she has seizures and other times she has intense muscle cramping.
Living with an extremely rare, progressive genetic disorder, there is no treatment or cure for Carmel, but with Make-A-Wish, there is hope.
"It's AMAZING how just hoping and getting excited for her wish, has been such a light for us during long hospital stays or in periods where she has experienced prolonged complete paralysis," said Sophie, her mom. "Much of the time Carmel's medical needs prohibit us from being able to do things I know that she and her siblings would want to do. Being granted a wish is going to give Carmel an opportunity to spend a week in a place of her dreams, doing what she loves, and give her the opportunity to help her siblings make great and lasting incredibly special memories with her that aren't centered around medical necessity."
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Alaska? You mean where it snows all the time? Typical response indeed and to pinpoint how rap music from Alaska sounds you would not even know where to start. Skitzo Scoe is part of one of the more formidable crews (UNDB) from Anchorage. They got some hits in their catalog with Skitzo being behind several including "Super Big" which was buzzing a few years back. Due to certain reason the artists seem to be more on a solo mission these days with releases. Hearing Skitzo's music your first words would probably be these guys don't sound like they are from Alaska? In reality it should not matter as we are on the search for good music not what Alaskais suppose to sound like right? It's safe to say that "Str8 Jacket" is Skitzo's first major solo release which plays fair to that national street sound. From clubs to bedrooms to the traps Skitzo has it covered throughout nineteen songs.
1. Killin Rappers
2. Blowin Up
3. Curfew
4. Gasoline
5. Kamasutra
6. Loaded
7. Private Affair
8. Green Light
9. Go Hard
11. Roll 1
12. Tammy & Tina
13. Keep Lookin
14. House Of Pain
15. Ballin Out
16. Misunderstood
17. She Can Get It
18. All I Got Is Cash
19. Commin Up
Skitzo Scoe – Blowin Up
Skitzo Scoe – Private Affair
Skitzo Scoe – Green Light
Skitzo Scoe – Tammy & Tina
Skitzo Scoe – She Can Get It
Skitzo Scoe – Commin Up


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Friday, March 15, 2019
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3MA is the meeting of three string-instrument virtuosi: the Malian kora magician Ballaké Sissoko, the Moroccan maestro of the oud Driss El Maloumi and the Malagasy master of the valiha Rajery. They represent rich traditions and deliver a shared message that rallies against the violence of our world with their soft and invigorating harmonies, vital energy and universal poetry. Since their debut record in 2008, the 3MA musicians meet regularly to perform concerts throughout the world. Their latest album AnaRouz (Hope) bears witness to their wonderful connection and experiences.
A trio of virtuosos on plucked-string instruments from disparate musical cultures make transnational teamwork look and sound easy ...the music shimmers as fingers fly. - The New York Times


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Nice one bb.. ahak2..
"communication is the key, and it's one thing I had
to learn-to talk to the actors. I was so involved with
the visual and technical aspects that I would forget
about the actors" – Steve Buscemi
Short and explicit. Communicate definitely represent the
actors. How they talk (the tone, word which used, etc) explain us regard their feeling and mind in particular time.
This quote exactly can be implemented in any situation.
Unexception mine. I am undergoing the long distance relationship
with my Pie. He has stayed at Palembang, South Sumatra for indefinitely and me at Jakarta. I agree maybe this kind of relation is so usual for you, some couples, and read my story is kinda silly reading. But do not worry ladies/gentleman whom sitting in the same bench as me. Been there and still on progress by now.
First month is full of tears. Many condition and things remind me of him (I betcha he felt the same!!). Cause realize that we are apart in hundred kilos has really bite me. The one that God thanked is we are still 2gether in this rich country. Although have to spend more money for communication, I do will do. We always phoning everyday. Share the daily's stories. Heard his voice, laugh, anger, sad, etc make me happier.
Second month, time after time judulnya akhirnya terbiasa.
We are more creative. I mean, we more enjoy (read : condition acceptance) and try to looking many ways of communication. As example, buy many phone chips (I got 3 providers by now). Looking for promo which been held by phone provider (jd itu yg i do will do di paragraf sblmnya…batal. hehe..reality bites.) Then, we also do the video call, email, chat, the point is all kind mode of communication yg mendukung "keingintahuan" kegiatan si pasangan pokoknya, dan tentunya, murah…:)
The third will come forward soon…tp rehat sebentar ya..soalnya
Pie dateng si hari ini…ahay!!
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Easy and Simple Tips To Keep Your Bedroom Clean
The bedroom should be a cozy nest where you can fall asleep peacefully. The look and the feel of your bedroom determine the amount of sleep you get and the quality of sleep you get. Keeping the bedroom clean can be easy if you start with convenient and accessible organization routines.
Make the bed every single day
Every morning, before you leave the bedroom make sure that the bed is made. Often if the bed is not made, it looks clumsy and if you find clothes lying across the bedroom they would not grab your attention amidst the messy bed. When you make the bed, the process might take just a few minutes and then any small clutter in the room would tempt you to get the clutter cleared immediately. And at the end of the day, you would have a welcoming bed to fall asleep on.
Bedbug and pest troubles
Address pest issues of the bedroom at an early stage. Bedbugs are the most common pests in the bedroom. Hire a professional pest control service for bedbug control glasgow. Finding and addressing the problem early prevents the issue from damaging the furniture. Mildew troubles are the other issues that need immediate attention. These can be identified by the distinguishable musty odor.
Find a bed with storage
Also, make sure that the storage is easily accessible not requiring you to lift the mattress every time to access the storage area. The storage in the bed gives you a space to arrange the linen.
Invest in smart storage solutions or wall shelves to organize knick-knacks. Also, find the best closet organizers which make organizing the closet easy. This would save the time taken in placing things in your closet and also make it simple for you to clear out the washed laundry every time.…


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A fat graft, or fat transfer, is a cosmetic procedure used to fill in wrinkles or creases in a person's face or to augment an area that needs filling by using the person's own fat. The fat is removed and then reinserted in the desired area. Common areas in which fat grafts are performed include the facial skin, lips, cheeks, buttocks, and breasts. This procedure is well-tolerated and can provide patients will long-lasting, natural-looking results.
A person undergoes a fat graft or transfer when:
A fat graft is performed by first acquiring fat from a donor site. The fat is removed from the area, washed, purified, and then carefully injected into the target area. It can be necessary to repeat the procedure in order to achieve the desired outcomes. The three steps of the procedure are as follows:
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Marketing Campaign: Organic Foods
Our campaign, "why organic?", includes a series of print ads that increase awareness to consumers about chemically injected foods. Our campaign is differentiated from other campaigns by the multiple perspectives our ads take while sharing a common theme in design and overall point. Humorous, fearful, and informative pictures and facts are used to show consumers the connection between non-organic foods and disease, cancer, and other disorders in consumers. Although organic foods are more expensive in the long run the benefits of eating healthy outweigh the cost of purchasing them.
SWOT Analysis: Strengths
In general, the growing concern for healthful habits is beneficial to our campaign. Mothers' desire for a long and healthy life for their children is largely helpful. Consumers are becoming more aware of the toxins and chemicals used in foods, and want better grocery options. This is apparent in the recent increase of organic food retail sales. "The Health of Organic Foods" states that sales have steadily been increasing in recent years. The prevalent demand for organic foods will increase the attractiveness of our campaign while catching the attention of other consumers who are not yet aware or sold on the idea. The honesty of "why organic?" has the strength to build a strong brand image, making the campaign a credible influence to shopping mothers.
When promoting organic food choices, there are factors that could potentially weaken the effectiveness of the campaign. Cost is an important purchasing consideration for consumers and a potential weakness for a campaign supporting organic foods. Traditionally, organic foods are more expensive than average groceries. The recent recession has raised consumers' cost sensitivity. In addition, consumers lack awareness and require further education about the dangers of food additives and the benefits of organic food choices.
The opportunities pertaining to a campaign centralized around moving to organic food choices includes improving the standard of living for people who do make the choice to avoid chemically injected foods. Food habits have been changing, which creates big opportunities for our campaign. One opportunity we are implementing is partnering with the Breast Cancer Society to motivate women to eat organic foods, which is proven to help prevent breast cancer. A second opportunity is to pair up with restaurants and have them come up with some organic dishes for their menus to offer consumers. A third opportunity is to form an alliance with the Food Network and allow the chefs to start cooking organic meals, and inform their audiences on the benefits of eating organic food. Food habits have been starting to change, which will help allow us to reach consumers better than ever before.
A potential threat to a campaign targeting the dangers in U.S. meats is the potential negative reaction from the USDA. Being a direct advocate for avoiding purchasing their products could possibly lead to heavy controversy and ultimately litigation. So, treading lightly and focusing on solid facts is pertinent. Another threat includes competitors such as McDonald's and other fast food places, where it's very quick and easy to get processed foods that the campaign is fighting against.
Market Selection
We have selected mothers of all ages and incomes as the target market. Typically mothers are the influencing agents on grocery purchases. Making mothers the target of the campaign will increase their awareness regarding the dangerous effects of food additives in non-organic milk, meat, and other non organic products that they feed their children. The dangerous diseases and effects of non-organic foods, creates the incentive to make organic food choices.
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Hillsdale Lawler Cream Headboard
Cozy, comfortable simplicity is the hallmark of the Lawler Headboard. Easy neutrals and fabrics come together with a classic, no frills headboard design. The Lawler is available in a cream fabric. Requires a mattress and box spring, not included. Includes: headboard only. Some assembly required. Constructed of: Wood and 100% Polyester Fabric. Indoor Use Only. Dust with clean, dry cloth. One year warranty. Country of Origin: Malaysia.
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Alpha Home Healthcare Inc. is seeking passionate, care management professionals and leaders dedicated to delivering the highest quality in-home care management programs to complex chronically ill members enrolled in large health plans and managed care programs.Assignment Capsule:
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While substituting this week I filled in for a middle school P.E. teacher who left a movie for the kids to watch. The movie, Osmosis Jones, was one I had seen in middle school and I was surprised to see it was still being played in schools. It was released in 2001 and 15 years later here I am watching it with a bunch of 5th and 6th graders.
Even though it's older, the movie is still very relevant. It's not one of those movies that can become outdated quickly. There are a ton of references I never noticed the first time I watched it so rematching it was fun. Check out the 8 things I noticed below.
1. Our Founder Statue. By far the funniest reference in this film is the statue shown in the first half of the movie. When you see the mayor walking through "Cerebellum Hall" he passes a statue of sperm labeled "Our Founder." Since the scene is quick I hadn't caught this hilarious little detail when I was younger and I didn't even realize until the third time I showed it to the students.
2. Million Membrane March. A play on Million Student March, the protest about high college tuition fees, this reference was cool to see. I only recently learned about Million Student March and what they represent so to see a reference to it in a movie that's over 10 years old was interesting.
3. Sexual Innuendos. There's quite a few throughout this film. For example, when Leah and Osmosis meet at the stomach to get Drix, Osmosis asks Leah when they are going to hook up. She replies "you look like the type of cell that mainly divides with himself." Not many 5th and 6th graders put 2 and 2 together to realize this is a reference to sex but there were a few other more obvious scenes like this one pictured below.
4. Poor/Rich Dynamic. Maybe I don't remember or I just didn't notice at the time but the poor/rich dynamic is very present in this film. From how Osmosis talks, to him telling Drix about living in "the crack" (literally) it was cool to see how the creators of this movie slipped in this stark contrast between characters.
5. Ebola. After the Ebola scare a couple years ago everyone learned what it was. Back when I first saw Osmosis Jones I had no idea what Ebola was. Watching the movie now I was surprised to see the reference to it. Thrax, the virus, says, "Ebola looks like a case of dandruff compared to me." This is just one of the reasons why this movie hasn't lost relevance.
6. Cursing. Between "Holy spit!" and "What the Frank?" there are plenty of references to cursing in the film. It's entertaining to see how the film slips them in while still maintaining a PG rating.
7. James Brown. I'll be honest, I had to Google who James Brown was because I still don't know who he is. For those of you like me who are like me and unaware, he's an American singer and used to be called "The Grandfather of Soul." Osmosis reference's Brown's song "The Boss" by saying, "Make like James Brown and get down!"
8. "No Cilla, No Cytoplasm, No Service." This sign is shown early in the movie when Osmosis stops to grab some donuts. It's a cute play on the "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service" signs you see in restaurants.
Overall, the film is still great and it was definitely a throwback for me to watch it again. Have you ever seen "Osmosis Jones?" Which of the references above did you notice when you first watched it?
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Twitching, the pain of waiting...Posted by Matt Grover at 9:51 am
IT"S NOT HERE YET!!!! I was up early today, mainly cos I was waiting for a phone call from National Windscreens as to when they could replace mine.. Monday it seems :/
But I was hoping for an early delivery of my spanking new iPhone 3G (just logging into O2 now, to try and track it). It's a horrible empty feeling that Apple induces in people. I feel for all those people who are queing outside the various stores, especially those who are at the back of the line and could well not be going home with an iPhone today. I'm guaranteed one, but I don't know when today I'll have it (it should be today!!!)
Having just checked My O2, the order tracking doesn't work. :(
To try and satisfy my cravings, I've created two ringtones using Garageband and the instructions at TUAW and downloaded 3 free apps from the store.
- Friend is a Four Letter Word - Cake (this is what's on my current Nokia)
- Sonne - Rammstein
Apps (iTunes Links)
So far holding off on the PhoneSaber and Moo, although I'll probably buckle. Also on the cards at the mo is AIM, although early reviews don't look good, needs push.
Speaking of 'push' that's quite a big thing, I'm gonna see how well the basic POP handling is for my email before considering forking out for Exchange server or MobileMe.
Expect more ranting while I wait, then gratuitous unboxing photos/video when it arrives.
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In the weeks and months leading up to the 2012 election, Gov. Steve Bullock's campaign held several conference calls with a political consulting firm that managed independent expenditures for several PACs involved in the gubernatorial race, raising questions about possible illegal coordination between the firm and Bullock's campaign.
The governor's campaign listed expenditures for conference calls on June 20, July 25, and October 20, 2012, as well as payment for travel expenses on February 16 and October 20, 2012, towards S&B Public Solutions, which according to business registration records with the District of Columbia, is the official registered name for Hilltop Public Solutions.
Hilltop is a political consulting firm that gained national attention in November for bringing a $500,000 pharmaceutical lobby donation to Montana through Montana Growth, a 501 (c)(4), the majority of which was reportedly spent on grassroots and grasstops consulting. Hilltop also received attention for orchestrating Montana Hunters and Anglers, a dark money group that spent over $1.2 million towards U.S Sen.Jon Tester's re-election.
Six days after Bullock's October conference call with Hilltop, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Montana (PPAMT) , which received funding from a Soros-affiliated super PAC, paid Hilltop to manage an independent expenditure campaign in support of then-candidate Bullock.
PPAMT's payments to Hilltop after the call, listed between October 26 and November 7, included $13,736 in salaries for paid canvassers and $6,000 in "management fees."
Other independent expenditures in that time period included $1,554 in reimbursement to PPAMT for Facebook ads in support of Bullock and against Rick Hill.
PPAMT also curiously lists paying Hilltop $4,500 for mailings in support of Bullock on September 21 in a campaign finance form that was supposed to cover payments between October 26 and November 19, possibly suggesting that the listed expenditure date is a typo.
Media Trackers was unable to contact PPAMT treasurer Suzi Kopec prior to publication, however Media Trackers uncovered that Hilltop Associate Molly Bell began advertising for employees to campaign for PPAMT on September 25.
Build Montana PAC, a Montana-based PAC run by the AFL-CIO, also reports paying Hilltop to handle independent expenditures supporting the Bullock's candidacy shortly after Bullock's conference call with the consulting firm.
Eleven days after Bullock's October meeting with Hilltop, Build Montana paid Hilltop $9,000 for graphic design work, which is believed to have been used on a $128,884 mailing campaign supporting the governor, also listed on the same campaign finance report.
The AFL-CIO affiliated group also listed a November 7 payment of $12,230 towards Brushfire Strategies, a company that shares an address with Hilltop in Washington, D.C., for paid phone calls for "Steve Bullock for Governor."
The Montana Conservation Voters (MCV) also lists similar independent expenditures towards Brushfire Strategies and Hilltop towards the end of the election.
MCV listed payment of $15,787 to Brushfire Strategies on November 8, 2012 for phone banking in support of Steve Bullock, as well as $1,500 to Hilltop on Oct. 15, 2012 for political mailers in support of Bullock.
Media Trackers contacted Hilltop's D.C Office, and asked whether or not Hilltop and Brushfire were directly affiliated with one another, a receptionist at Hilltop denied ever hearing of the company, despite them sharing the same address and suite number.
However, Media Trackers was able to uncover an alumni newsletter from the University of San Diego that said Marco Guido, a current partner at Hilltop and alumni of the university, is a founding partner in Brushfire Strategies.
While Hilltop was managing independent expenditure campaigns in support of the governor, the campaign of Governor Bullock was also paying another Hilltop branch to handle their television advertisements.
Media Trackers found that the Bullock campaign paid $144,281 to Three Point Media, whose payment was mailed to Hilltop's D.C. office, for television advertisements throughout his campaign.
Media Trackers also found that the media production company was founded by Hilltop Partner Mo Elleithee, who currently works with both companies.
Hilltop Associate Matt Peterson, who began working with Hilltop in 2011, says on his LinkedIn profile that his work at Hilltop focused on Bullock's election.
"My work at Hilltop has been primarily focused on opposition research and independent expenditures during the successful re-election of Senator Tester and election of Governor Steve Bullock," wrote Peterson, who also provided a link to a controversial super PAC television ad paid for by the Montana Hunters and Anglers.
Hilltop's handling of both independent expenditure-funded campaigns and Bullock's television advertisements may have been planned as early as 2011, when the campaign hired Eric Ohlsen for consulting and research services.
Media Trackers found that the Bullock campaign paid Ohlsen on two separate occasions in 2011 for consulting and research. Although Ohlsen owns his own Portland-based consultlting firm, based out of Portland, OR, his payment was sent to Hilltop's D.C. office.
Despite working directly with so-called dark money operatives like Hilltop Public Solutions, Bullock spoke against dark money in Montana elections during his State of the State Address in late January.
"We have seen the rise of so-called 'dark money' groups that target candidates, yet refuse to tell the voting public who they really are and what they really represent," Bullock said. "They hide behind made-up-names and made-up newspapers. They operate out of P.O. boxes or Washington, D.C. office buildings."
"Montana deserves better."
Phone calls and e-mails sent out to Hilltop and their employees were not returned prior to publication.


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Todd Antz wrote:Has anyone tried the home internet option that Verizon Wireless has been showcasing in their retail stores? The speeds seem reasonable, and the pricing was not bad if I remember, but I was curious to see if anyone had actually used this as an option at home yet.
Verizon FioS? I read about it recently and checked the Website: "Not available in your area." (40206)


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GREENWICH VILLAGE, Manhattan (WABC) --The man behind a series of attacks in Greenwich Village remains on the run.
The suspect's violent rampage started Saturday night, when he slashed three innocent pedestrians along Christopher Street.
Workers at a corner smoke shop on Christopher St. and 7th Avenue tell Eyewitness News the suspect was in their store moments earlier, sitting on top of their glass case, throwing the garbage can and trying to get behind the counter - all while spewing racial slurs.
"I had a couple of friends who pushed him out across the street exposing himself. He's a nut, this guy," said store worker Dushyant Patel.
Detectives believe the man went on an unprovoked punching spree on Saturday night when the area was busy with pedestrians. His victims had no warning.
Officials say a 22-year-old woman was left with a busted lip. A 35-year-old man got a cut on his nose. Three minutes later, a 60-year-old man was struck and left with a laceration to his mouth.
"He punched me really really hard. He was running and the.velocity of the punch, that's why I have a gash," said the woman who was struck, named Amber.
She was out celebrating a friend's birthday in Greenwich Village but ended up with five stitches and the injured lip.
Amber was the first one attacked. She thought he was a jogger so she tried to make room for him on the sidewalk.
"He was sprinting pretty hard so I moved to the side. I was surprised he attacked me. Really shocked," she said.
"How bad did it hurt?", we asked. "Pretty bad. I think I took it like a champ," she said.
Amber said her lip got infected and she missed work Monday but hopes to return Tuesday. She admits she is nervous about going back onto public sidewalks.
Workers are now pressing for police patrols - especially at night.
"Two cops should be here because this spot is dangerous. Lots of concern," says worker Nehad Ahmed.
Workers say they didn't recognize the man from the neighborhood and that he definitively did not act sober.
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