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[quote=NC_Skins;1009152]It sounds as if this guy was at least contrite about what he did. He's very lucky that elephant didn't stampede him though. Very lucky. A poacher just got trampled to death the other day after he tried to kill the elephant.[/quote]

You know it's funny. Many are blasting him for after the elephant. Which of course was stupid. To me, the worst is the guys chanting for him to run after the elephant. I mean do it yourselves, you know what I mean?

Elephants are no joke man.

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Talk about pieces of shit excuses for a human being.

[url=http://abcnews.go.com/Business/91-year-ohio-man-evicted-home-daughter/story?id=19134306#.UZQBzcp8F3C]91-Year-Old Ohio Man to Be Evicted From His Home by Daughter - ABC News[/url]


How in the hell could you use your power of attorney to steal your father's house from him, and then turn around and evict him? Really?

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**** sake........who does that?

This should restore the balance for those that need it:

[URL="http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/pictures-that-will-restore-your-faith-in-humanity"]21 pictures to restore your faith in Humanity[/URL]

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nice pics.......

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[quote=SmootSmack;1009174]You know it's funny. Many are blasting him for after the elephant. Which of course was stupid. To me, the worst is the guys chanting for him to run after the elephant. I mean do it yourselves, you know what I mean?

Elephants are no joke man.[/quote]

I agree with both statements. Wild animals are not to be trifled with. Especially ones that size.


[quote=Hog1;1009166]The only shame in that is he did not have some friends with him to suffer the same fate......[/quote]

His partner in crime got picked up by the authorities so he didn't get away. :)

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[URL="https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2013/02/20/2013-03835/flavored-milk-petition-to-amend-the-standard-of-identity-for-milk-and-17-additional-dairy-products"]Lobbyists - utter scum:[/URL]

[I]It’s not quite as bad as some have reported – cancer-causing artificial sweetening additives such as as aspartame likely would still need to be listed in tiny letters as ingredients. But the milk could otherwise be packaged, marketed, and sold as just “milk.” The stated goal is to reverse the trend of lagging dairy consumption by children, particularly in school. [/I]

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I blame the children:

[url=http://news.yahoo.com/poop-prevalent-public-pools-cdc-says-160507000.html]Poop Prevalent in Public Pools, CDC Says[/url]

Happy Summer!

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[quote=ArtMonkDrillz;1009314]I blame the children:

[url=http://news.yahoo.com/poop-prevalent-public-pools-cdc-says-160507000.html]Poop Prevalent in Public Pools, CDC Says[/url]

Happy Summer![/quote]

Pools are gross when you think about it. Everyone is waist deep with their junk underwater. We don't need a study to tell us shit is gonna be in the water.

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[quote=Mattyk;1009315]Pools are gross when you think about it. Everyone is waist deep with their junk underwater. We don't need a study to tell us shit is gonna be in the water.[/quote]Agreed.
It's kind of like eating fast food/cheap Chinese/pizza/etc. - it hasn't killed me yet, so it's just best not to think too much about it.

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[quote=ArtMonkDrillz;1009314]I blame the children:

[url=http://news.yahoo.com/poop-prevalent-public-pools-cdc-says-160507000.html]Poop Prevalent in Public Pools, CDC Says[/url]

Happy Summer![/quote]

Note to self: Do not eat burrito when reading articles about poo in public pools.

Appetite. Lost.

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Worst of:

[URL="http://www.nbcdfw.com/investigations/Accused-Fort-Hood-Shooter-Paid-278000-While-Awaiting-Trial-208230691.html?ocid=msnhp&pos=2"]WTF Government?!?!?[/URL]

[I]The Department of Defense confirms to NBC 5 Investigates that accused Fort Hood shooter Major Nidal Hasan has now been paid more than $278,000 since the Nov. 5, 2009 shooting that left 13 dead 32 injured. The Army said under the Military Code of Justice, Hasan’s salary cannot be suspended unless he is proven guilty.

If Hasan had been a civilian defense department employee, NBC 5 Investigates has learned, the Army could have suspended his pay after just seven days.

Personnel rules for most civilian government workers allow for "indefinite suspensions" in cases "when the agency has reasonable cause to believe that the employee has committed a crime for which a sentence of imprisonment may be imposed."

[U][B]Meanwhile, more than three years later soldiers wounded in the mass shooting are fighting to receive the same pay and medical benefits given to those wounded in combat.[/B][/U][/I]

How anyone in the Administration (at any level) can say this is right, I don't know. Disgraceful.

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[quote=RedskinRat;1009620]Worst of:

[URL="http://www.nbcdfw.com/investigations/Accused-Fort-Hood-Shooter-Paid-278000-While-Awaiting-Trial-208230691.html?ocid=msnhp&pos=2"]WTF Government?!?!?[/URL]

[I]The Department of Defense confirms to NBC 5 Investigates that accused Fort Hood shooter Major Nidal Hasan has now been paid more than $278,000 since the Nov. 5, 2009 shooting that left 13 dead 32 injured. The Army said under the Military Code of Justice, Hasan’s salary cannot be suspended unless he is proven guilty.[/I]

[I]If Hasan had been a civilian defense department employee, NBC 5 Investigates has learned, the Army could have suspended his pay after just seven days.[/I]

[I]Personnel rules for most civilian government workers allow for "indefinite suspensions" in cases "when the agency has reasonable cause to believe that the employee has committed a crime for which a sentence of imprisonment may be imposed."[/I]

[I][U][B]Meanwhile, more than three years later soldiers wounded in the mass shooting are fighting to receive the same pay and medical benefits given to those wounded in combat.[/B][/U][/I]

How anyone in the Administration (at any level) can say this is right, I don't know. Disgraceful.[/quote]

I didn't vote for the guy.

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[quote=RedskinRat;1009620]Worst of:

[URL="http://www.nbcdfw.com/investigations/Accused-Fort-Hood-Shooter-Paid-278000-While-Awaiting-Trial-208230691.html?ocid=msnhp&pos=2"]WTF Government?!?!?[/URL]

[I]The Department of Defense confirms to NBC 5 Investigates that accused Fort Hood shooter Major Nidal Hasan has now been paid more than $278,000 since the Nov. 5, 2009 shooting that left 13 dead 32 injured. The Army said under the Military Code of Justice, Hasan’s salary cannot be suspended unless he is proven guilty.[/I]

[I]If Hasan had been a civilian defense department employee, NBC 5 Investigates has learned, the Army could have suspended his pay after just seven days.[/I]

[I]Personnel rules for most civilian government workers allow for "indefinite suspensions" in cases "when the agency has reasonable cause to believe that the employee has committed a crime for which a sentence of imprisonment may be imposed."[/I]

[I][U][B]Meanwhile, more than three years later soldiers wounded in the mass shooting are fighting to receive the same pay and medical benefits given to those wounded in combat.[/B][/U][/I]

How anyone in the Administration (at any level) can say this is right, I don't know. Disgraceful.[/quote]

Yeah that's messed up. Hopefully there is a quick solution to this mess and the victims get the help they deserve. It's pretty sickening to know a messed up guy like Hasan is getting paid decent money while still locked up and his victims can't even afford simple things like gas or groceries.

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No worries...this is the same level headed thinking Government that will administer your health care.......

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[URL="http://memebase.cheezburger.com/share/7492044288"]The Best of giving the worst of a seeing to:[/URL]

[IMG]https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7492044288/h75452D47/[/IMG]

[I]Westboro Baptist Church Creates GodHatesOklahoma.com, Hacker Hijacks Site, Seizes Domain and Puts It to Good Use

[/I]Well played, th3j35t3r, well played.

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Totally understandable response. We're taught not to cry over spilled milk. But when it comes to punch...it's time to take those earrings and throw down!

[url=http://news.yahoo.com/brawl-breaks-ohio-kindergarten-graduation-164450609.html]Brawl breaks out at Ohio kindergarten graduation[/url]

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Those Ohai-Owens....what pranksters.........

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[quote=SmootSmack;1010511]Totally understandable response. We're taught not to cry over spilled milk. But when it comes to punch...it's time to take those earrings and throw down!

[url=http://news.yahoo.com/brawl-breaks-ohio-kindergarten-graduation-164450609.html]Brawl breaks out at Ohio kindergarten graduation[/url][/quote]

Don't nobody **** with a person's cup of punch. It's one of the most important lessons a child should learn.

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[url=http://www.thegloss.com/2013/06/11/odds-and-ends/taylor-chapman-racist-woman-films-herself-yelling-at-dunkin-donuts-employee-over-receipt/]Taylor Chapman Films Own Racist, Awful Rant At Dunkin' Donuts[/url]


DO people not think before they do stupid shit? That's rhetorical.

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[quote=NC_Skins;1011838][url=http://www.thegloss.com/2013/06/11/odds-and-ends/taylor-chapman-racist-woman-films-herself-yelling-at-dunkin-donuts-employee-over-receipt/]Taylor Chapman Films Own Racist, Awful Rant At Dunkin' Donuts[/url]


DO people not think before they do stupid shit? That's rhetorical.[/quote]

When I read the article a couple days ago I assumed this was a teenager. She's 27? wow

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[url=http://www.psfk.com/2013/06/dominos-pizza-delivery-drone.html]Domino’s Tests Flying Pizza Drone [Video] - PSFK[/url]

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[quote=NC_Skins;1011838][url=http://www.thegloss.com/2013/06/11/odds-and-ends/taylor-chapman-racist-woman-films-herself-yelling-at-dunkin-donuts-employee-over-receipt/]Taylor Chapman Films Own Racist, Awful Rant At Dunkin' Donuts[/url]


DO people not think before they do stupid shit? That's rhetorical.[/quote]

Why does or society put up with this crap? We need a little more ruthlessness towards these type of people.

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[URL="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2343852/Teen-raped-20-men-homecoming-dance-testifies-time-bears-scars-brutal-attack.html#ixzz2WZjksUAb"]Worst of.[/URL] Hopefully these 20 + scumbags have a very short future:

[I]Teen who was raped by up to 20 men after homecoming dance testifies for first time telling jury she still bears scars from brutal attack

She had a blood alcohol level of .35 - four times the legal limit - and has no memory of the attack.

On Tuesday, the father of the girl also revealed the horrifying moment he received a vulgar call from his daughter's cell phone from one of her attackers boasting how good she was at sex.[/I]

There is no place bad enough for anyone involved in this attack. Makes me feel physically sick.

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[URL="http://ca.shine.yahoo.com/blogs/shine-on/second-grader-wheelchair-set-apart-classmates-school-photo-173243067.html"]Oh, and this shit too:[/URL]

[IMG]http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/fiCYzeTuvWWu6h1VSfj96A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://l.yimg.com/os/publish-images/lifestyles/2013-06-17/0ffd23e8-a83d-47ec-9ff2-2ae00fefe088_Miles-photo.jpg[/IMG]

I hope the photographer never gets another gig for being an insensitive non-inclusive bastard.

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One of the good guys:

Redskins Josh Morgan for all his philanthropic endeavors.

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[quote=RedskinRat;1012400][URL="http://ca.shine.yahoo.com/blogs/shine-on/second-grader-wheelchair-set-apart-classmates-school-photo-173243067.html"]Oh, and this shit too:[/URL]

[IMG]http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/fiCYzeTuvWWu6h1VSfj96A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://l.yimg.com/os/publish-images/lifestyles/2013-06-17/0ffd23e8-a83d-47ec-9ff2-2ae00fefe088_Miles-photo.jpg[/IMG]

I hope the photographer never gets another gig for being an insensitive non-inclusive bastard.[/quote]

jeez that's just awful, look at the kid just smiling away too

heart breaker

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[quote=Mattyk;1012464]jeez that's just awful, look at the kid just smiling away too

heart breaker[/quote]

I can see the problem the photographer faced, how to get the motorized scooter close enough to the rest of the kids on the bleachers.

Seems he set up the class on the seats and then tried to figure out how to get the scooter as close as he could.

Hey idiot, it's called you don't need to use the bleachers. Let all the other kids stand around behind him.

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[quote=RedskinRat;1012400][URL="http://ca.shine.yahoo.com/blogs/shine-on/second-grader-wheelchair-set-apart-classmates-school-photo-173243067.html"]Oh, and this shit too:[/URL]

[IMG]http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/fiCYzeTuvWWu6h1VSfj96A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://l.yimg.com/os/publish-images/lifestyles/2013-06-17/0ffd23e8-a83d-47ec-9ff2-2ae00fefe088_Miles-photo.jpg[/IMG]

I hope the photographer never gets another gig for being an insensitive non-inclusive bastard.[/quote]

Lets be fair here as you can see the chair is moved as close as they can get it to the bench sticking out. They could have given it more thought but that's only if they even noticed it like the mother of the child would notice. When we did pics and school they rushed you in and rushed you out and I'm sure in hine sight they wish it was done differently. If they would have moved the kid over on to the bench and something happened what do you think the mom would be saying about that?

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[quote=Schneed10;1012466]I can see the problem the photographer faced, how to get the motorized scooter close enough to the rest of the kids on the bleachers.

Seems he set up the class on the seats and then tried to figure out how to get the scooter as close as he could.

Hey idiot, it's called you don't need to use the bleachers. Let all the other kids stand around behind him.[/quote]

I can see several options without even trying. The teacher could stand behind the one child, and would have some unifying effect. They could have not used bleachers. They could have made a front standing row with him in it, and stand on each row instead of sitting. Ultimately it was a lousy job by the photographer, and that he/she didn't realize it is just a little sad.

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[quote=RedskinRat;1012460]One of the good guys:

Redskins Josh Morgan for all his philanthropic endeavors.[/quote]

[URL="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2013/06/18/d-c-council-declares-june-20-josh-morgan-day/"]June 20th is Josh Morgan Day![/URL]

We need more Redskins like him. Well played!

[SIZE=1]Yes, I just quoted myself.[/SIZE]

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[quote=firstdown;1012473]Lets be fair here as you can see the chair is moved as close as they can get it to the bench sticking out. They could have given it more thought but that's only if they even noticed it like the mother of the child would notice. When we did pics and school they rushed you in and rushed you out and I'm sure in hine sight they wish it was done differently. If they would have moved the kid over on to the bench and something happened what do you think the mom would be saying about that?[/quote]

I agree with you and here is the kicker the person it matters the most too (the boy in the wheel chair) is smiling away so obviously he didn't feel bad about it.

The hard cold fact is he is different then the other kids because of his disability; so yeah at times it will be hard to treat him as a "normal" child.

Two good/funny comments from the article:

[I]he's lucky, the poor kids on the bleacher were born without faces[/I]

[I]I just showed the picture to my seven year old and asked her what she thought of the it. She said "he has a really nice smile...and those kids faces look funny". That's all a small child thinks of it. Adults often blow things out of proportion.[/I]

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[quote=firstdown;1012473]Lets be fair here as you can see the chair is moved as close as they can get it to the bench sticking out. They could have given it more thought but that's only if they even noticed it like the mother of the child would notice. When we did pics and school they rushed you in and rushed you out and I'm sure in hine sight they wish it was done differently. If they would have moved the kid over on to the bench and something happened what do you think the mom would be saying about that?[/quote]

School pictures are big money now. Lifetouch, the company that did these, charges crazy prices for even basic pics, and they have upgrades out the wazoo. the open space on the bench is the same as in front of the teacher so at the least they could have shifted the one child to the left of the teacher (as you look at the picture) and it would have been a simple inclusion, but recognition of his disability. As it is, the outsider effect is only magnified by him having to stretch over instead of sitting straight up. The photographer should have been reprimanded, and a redone setting arranged (imo).

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Lifetouch's vision statement
[QUOTE]Vision & Values
Our vision and values are directly tied to the quality of our services.
Vision

The men and women of Lifetouch share the vision to be the leading employee-owned photographic company providing innovative products and services that capture the spirit of today and preserve the memories of tomorrow.
Values

A straightforward vision statement is embraced throughout the Lifetouch organization.

We care about people – employees, customers, and other partners as individuals, treating them respectfully and dutifully. We strive for integrity in all aspects of our business, including associations with other people, products and services that fulfill our customers’ expectations, promotion and financial reporting.

We are committed to excellence and total customer satisfaction in our performance and pledge to professionally carry out our responsibilities.
[/QUOTE]

I don't see that photo as treating the child respectfully.

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;1012540]School pictures are big money now. Lifetouch, the company that did these, charges crazy prices for even basic pics, and they have upgrades out the wazoo. the open space on the bench is the same as in front of the teacher so at the least they could have shifted the one child to the left of the teacher (as you look at the picture) and it would have been a simple inclusion, but recognition of his disability. As it is, the outsider effect is only magnified by him having to stretch over instead of sitting straight up. The photographer should have been reprimanded, and a redone setting arranged (imo).[/quote]

I honestly think you are blowing it out of proportion.

What pains my heart in that picture is that child or any child for that matter has to live with a disability like that one.

What warms my heart in that picture is his smile; regardless of his situation he is still smiling.

His teacher and/or his class have made a happy environment for him. No kid smiles like that that is upset. Kids can't really fake their emotions.

Could have things been done to make him more included in the photo? Sure but does it really matter if he was still smiling.

Also to add I pork his teacher.

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;1012541]Lifetouch's vision statement


I don't see that photo as treating the child respectfully.[/quote]

Dude you got 3 kids you know what it is like on picture day at school or sports. They hustle them in they hustle them out. It is crazy. Photographers don't have all day to complicate everyone's feelings.

My son's baseball picture this year has one kid laying down in the front and another refused to open his eyes. I was there when the pic was taken they did all they could do to "fix" those kids but time constraints made them just go with the flow. Actually it is a kind of funny photo.

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It was probably just an oversight on the photographer's part, I doubt he meant any harm. Regardless, he probably should have been a bit more aware of the situation and how the picture would look with the little boy off to the side like that.

I would imagine most parents wouldn't be happy if that was their kid. I know I wouldn't have liked it.

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[quote=mredskins;1012543]I honestly think you are blowing it out of proportion.

What pains my heart in that picture is that child or any child for that matter has to live with a disability like that one.

What warms my heart in that picture is his smile; regardless of his situation he is still smiling.

His teacher and/or his class have made a happy environment for him. No kid smiles like that that is upset. Kids can't really fake their emotions.

Could have things been done to make him more included in the photo? Sure but does it really matter if he was still smiling.

Also to add I pork his teacher.[/quote]

I just don't think his smile is a good indicator. From the story itself, it sounds like he has felt excluded in more than just this situation. Anyways, I do agree that his condition is far more tragic than this single picture.

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Worst of.....

[URL="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2345300/I-rough--normal-The-shocking-apology-sent-teacher-day-raped-student-aged-10.html#ixzz2WmnFdHZ8"]This is someone who molded young minds[/URL]:

[I]The Bronx teacher accused of raping a 10-year-old student sent an appalling apology email to the girl, claiming he was too rough during the attack — but said 'it’s normal,'

Prosecutors say Anthony Criscuolo, 40, allegedly sent the email to his fifth grade student at Public School 386 on Tuesday.

The day before, on Monday of this week, he is accused of raping the girl inside his car that was parked at a Soundview school.

'I was too rough. Sorry,' he wrote to the girl, according to court papers. 'It’s normal. You may feel pain for a few days.'

The brute was held on $750,000 bond and $500,000 cash bail after he was arraigned earlier today.

He faces a barrage of charged including rape, predatory sexual assault against a child and endangering the welfare of a child.[/I]

Please let this ****er get what he deserves.

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So awesome

[url=http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/deaf-child-hears-first-time-160928369.html?vp=1]Implant lets deaf child hear for the first time[/url]

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[quote=SmootSmack;1012778]So awesome

[URL="http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/deaf-child-hears-first-time-160928369.html?vp=1"]Implant lets deaf child hear for the first time[/URL][/quote]

I saw that pretty cool and there is a ton of stuff out there for the deaf. Our club just purchased some equipment for the school system that plugs the student in directly to the teacher so they can hear the teacher like any other child. Its expensive but with the joy we have seen from the students we have purchased even more units for other class rooms.