Death In the Marching Band – Hazing Law Not Enforced

Although illegal in most states, hazing kills people in the USA when they join some groups.

These groups can be community clubs, military groups, churches, athletic teams, marching bands, places of employment – and who knows how many others?

Why are we not safe to join a group and enjoy our membership afterwards? Shy must some of us die from forced drinking (tied up and alcohol forced down our throats), fractured skulls, drownings, beatings, and other initiation rites.

Most US States (44) and the Philippines have anti-hazing laws, but they are not always enforced.  It is unthinkable that a young person might work hard to gain membership in a famous marching band, only to die because of it.

A new type of legal practice wants to end hazing across America - School and Hazing Law. Access this link for examples:

By 2012, 44 US States Had Anti-Hazing Laws; – Not All Enforced

How I Handled PANDA

Panda refit obstacles gave me a few headaches in online writing and earning, but these could be easily despatched.  

Here’s what I did, with a sense of humor, to make things work more smoothly and attract greater streams of traffic. Here’s also a weekly contest for new writers that offers artices by 18 people that have figured out Panda and how to succeed anyway!

A Nugget Of a Good Time

Explosive Utah Growth – Jobs and Cities

          Unbelievable plans in two Salt Lake City suburbs will bring the Southwest Metro Area to nearly 250,000 people before the year 2030.  This is solidly planned and the community planners are not taking “No” for an answer. The median age is under 30 in these two towns, so this is the place to go for business, careers, and tending a family.

Fast growing since 2,000, there seems to be no stopping South and West Jordan since they receive ARRA Stimulus and other public and private funds for Infrastructure improvements, new Water Systems, Residential Planning, and wide Transportation leaps – new highways, new rail stops, new Amtrac rail lines, and rapid transit, along with new college campuses, businesses, and residential communities. 

 Over  17,00o jobs are open in this area that offers dozens of city parks, green spaces, golf courses, ski areas, fishing birding area, National parks, and outdoor activities of all kinds. Antelope Island State Park is right in Great Salt Lake, not far from West Jordan, and offers a State Marina besides.  Huge shopping malls, historic areas, and good schools serve the families and visitors to these suburbs.

Half Price Books

MOTTO: Waste Not, Read a Lot!

Half Price Books, Records, and Magazine, Inc. is nearly 40 years old, has stores in 16 US states, and several in Columbus, Ohio that are a great place to send a few hours or an entire day. People love working here as well –  a company dedicated to sustainability, literacy, First Amendment Rights, and fun. Shop, work in the store, sell your already read and viewed books and films.

At libraries have suffered budget cutbacks and other places have closed, Half Price Books has kept expanding and developed a new following in adult and youth readers and film buffs. Puzzles? — They’ve got ‘em. Musical greeting cards, DVDs, old cassette tapes, signed first editions, real pulp fiction, calendars, comics, art kits, mugs, T-shirts, shopping bags, and a whole lot more.  No place else compares.  And they have free coffee!

Lacrosse Games and Discrimination July 15-24

          2010 World Lacrosse Championships are marred by discrimination that hurts not only Iroquois Nation, but high school, college, men’s and women’s, and professional Lacrosse around the world.

Lacrosse and its Iroquois Inventors of “God’s Game”

The Iroquois Nationals lacrosse team have Iroquois Nation Passports always recognized before 2010 for international travel and return. Not now.

Immigration officials refuse to recognize Iroquois Nation as a sovereign state any longer and the team members were barred from Flying to England for their match with the English Team to open the Championships held only once every four years.

The Iroquois Nationals stood a good chance of winner the overall title this time around. Is this part of the discrimination tactic, or not?

Lacrosse is part of the Iroquois life, not a sport. See all the pertinent history and data the link above.

The 23 members of the New York-based Nationals squad arrived at the Delta Terminal at Kennedy International Airport in team jackets and shirts and were denied boarding.

Good Eats/World Cup 2010

South Africa is twice the size of Texas

and offers soccer venues for the FIFA 2010 World Cup in 9 venerable cities that include Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Durban.  The event is 30 days long and bigger than the Olympics.  Controversy in the use of blast horns and advertisers’ colors add even more excitement and fun to the venues. South Africa will never forget the 2010 World Cup. 

World Cup FIFA 2010 Good Eats

South Africa is also well known for recipes shared with us by friends and colleagues. Below are recipes that have been shared from South Africa since the 1960s. A bit about food from South Africa’s nearest neighbor, Botswana, follows, along with some information about the FIFA World Cup 2010. Enjoy all of it, please.

So You Think You Can Dance Around the World: It’s amazing to think that So You Think You Can Dance started back.. http://bit.ly/b3ovDb

Men’s Dancewear Ballroom: Newcomers to ballroom dance could be excused for wondering why men’s dancewear is nec.. http://bit.ly/9lBnNE

Tools for a Golf Vacation

Guide To Buying Hybrid Golf Clubs: Hybrid golf clubs are designed to be like a wood and like an iron. They are .. http://bit.ly/atEoGY

Improve Your Golf Score

How to Break 80: Putting Tips: If you ever want to have any hope of breaking 80 on the golf course, you must le.. http://bit.ly/bCwD2j