lET ME JUST SAY, THAT THIS KID STOOD THERE WHILE THIS LITTLE BRAT KEPT MESSING WITH HIM....THEN HE FINALLY SNAPS...WHICH LET ME TELL YOU, I WOULD HAVE SNAPPED TOO!
As you know from our post on Monday, Casey Heynes — the bullying victim who slammed his tormentor to
the ground in a YouTube video that’s gone viral — has become an internet sensation.
A Facebook page celebrating “Casey The Punisher” and his “schoolyard justice” has
attracted over 15,000 fans, many of whom are calling on Casey’s Sydney middle
school to lift his suspension sentence following the fight. Makeshift Photoshopped images on the page show Casey and his bully, Richard, engaged in a Mortal Combat video game-style match up. “Finish him,” the game instructs. “Fatality,” reads the screen as Casey smashes Richard into the ground.
The overwhelming support for Casey’s plight reflects an impassioned — and
perhaps misguided — anti-bully rage.“Well done Casey,” writes one Facebook fan. “I know how you felt being a big person myself, i just wish when i was teased and abused at school like you that the perpetrators had of been close enough for me to do what you
did.”
ESPN’s Henry Abbott praised the viral video as exemplifying “an end to victimhood.”
“The big kid in the video officially took himself off the ‘easy to bully’ list, and good for him going about the business of preserving his own dignity.” At the same time, Abbott noted, “If you’re against violence in schools, I can’t see cheering for it.”
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the ground in a YouTube video that’s gone viral — has become an internet sensation.
A Facebook page celebrating “Casey The Punisher” and his “schoolyard justice” has
attracted over 15,000 fans, many of whom are calling on Casey’s Sydney middle
school to lift his suspension sentence following the fight. Makeshift Photoshopped images on the page show Casey and his bully, Richard, engaged in a Mortal Combat video game-style match up. “Finish him,” the game instructs. “Fatality,” reads the screen as Casey smashes Richard into the ground.
The overwhelming support for Casey’s plight reflects an impassioned — and
perhaps misguided — anti-bully rage.“Well done Casey,” writes one Facebook fan. “I know how you felt being a big person myself, i just wish when i was teased and abused at school like you that the perpetrators had of been close enough for me to do what you
did.”
ESPN’s Henry Abbott praised the viral video as exemplifying “an end to victimhood.”
“The big kid in the video officially took himself off the ‘easy to bully’ list, and good for him going about the business of preserving his own dignity.” At the same time, Abbott noted, “If you’re against violence in schools, I can’t see cheering for it.”
Read the original story on The
Many folk ask the question 'Why is the Shamrock the National Flower of Ireland ?' The reason is that St. Patrick used it to explain the Holy Trinity to the pagans. Saint Patrick is believed to have been born in the late fourth century, and is often confused with Palladius, a bishop who was sent by Pope Celestine in 431 to be the first bishop to the Irish believers in Christ.
Saint Patrick was the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland who is credited with bringing christianity to Ireland. Most of what is known about him comes from his two works, the Confessio, a spiritual autobiography, and his Epistola, a denunciation of British mistreatment of Irish christians. Saint Patrick described himself as a "most humble-minded man, pouring forth a continuous paean of thanks to his Maker for having chosen him as the instrument whereby multitudes who had worshipped idols and unclean things had become the
people of God."
Saint Patrick is most known for driving the snakes from Ireland. It is true there are no snakes in Ireland, but there probably never have been - the island was separated from the rest of the continent at the
end f the Ice Age. As in many old pagan religions, serpent symbols were common and often worshipped. Driving the snakes from Ireland was probably symbolic of putting an end to that pagan practice. While not the first to bring christianity to Ireland, it is Patrick who is said to have encountered the Druids at Tara and
abolished their pagan rites. The story holds that he converted the warrior chiefs and princes, baptizing them and thousands of their subjects in the "Holy Wells" that still bear this name.
There are several accounts of Saint Patrick's death. One says that Patrick died at Saul, Downpatrick, Ireland, on March 17, 460 A.D. His jawbone was preserved in a silver shrine and was often requested in times of childbirth, epileptic fits, and as a preservative against the "evil eye." Another account says that St. Patrick ended his days at Glastonbury, England and was buried there. The Chapel of St. Patrick still exists as part of Glastonbury Abbey.
Today, many Catholic places of worship all round the world are named after St. Patrick, including cathedrals in New York and Dublin city
Why Saint Patrick's Day?
-Saint Patrick's Day has come to be associated with everything Irish: anything green and gold, shamrocks and luck. Most importantly, to those who celebrate its intended meaning, St. Patrick's Day is a traditional day for spiritual renewal and offering prayers for missionaries worldwide.
So, why is it celebrated on March 17th?
-One theory is that that is the day that St. Patrick died. Since the holiday began in Ireland, it is believed that as the Irish spread out around the world, they took with them their history and celebrations. The biggest
observance of all is, of course, in Ireland. With the exception of restaurants and pubs, almost all businesses close on March 17th. Being a religious holiday as well, many Irish attend mass, where March 17th is the
traditional day for offering prayers for missionaries worldwide before the serious celebrating begins.
In American cities with a large Irish population, St. Patrick's Day is a very big deal. Big cities and small towns
alike celebrate with parades, "wearing of the green," music and songs, Irish food and drink, and activities
for kids such as crafts, coloring and games. Some communities even go so far as to dye rivers or streams green!
Visit St. Patricks Day.com for everything Irish!
Saint Patrick was the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland who is credited with bringing christianity to Ireland. Most of what is known about him comes from his two works, the Confessio, a spiritual autobiography, and his Epistola, a denunciation of British mistreatment of Irish christians. Saint Patrick described himself as a "most humble-minded man, pouring forth a continuous paean of thanks to his Maker for having chosen him as the instrument whereby multitudes who had worshipped idols and unclean things had become the
people of God."
Saint Patrick is most known for driving the snakes from Ireland. It is true there are no snakes in Ireland, but there probably never have been - the island was separated from the rest of the continent at the
end f the Ice Age. As in many old pagan religions, serpent symbols were common and often worshipped. Driving the snakes from Ireland was probably symbolic of putting an end to that pagan practice. While not the first to bring christianity to Ireland, it is Patrick who is said to have encountered the Druids at Tara and
abolished their pagan rites. The story holds that he converted the warrior chiefs and princes, baptizing them and thousands of their subjects in the "Holy Wells" that still bear this name.
There are several accounts of Saint Patrick's death. One says that Patrick died at Saul, Downpatrick, Ireland, on March 17, 460 A.D. His jawbone was preserved in a silver shrine and was often requested in times of childbirth, epileptic fits, and as a preservative against the "evil eye." Another account says that St. Patrick ended his days at Glastonbury, England and was buried there. The Chapel of St. Patrick still exists as part of Glastonbury Abbey.
Today, many Catholic places of worship all round the world are named after St. Patrick, including cathedrals in New York and Dublin city
Why Saint Patrick's Day?
-Saint Patrick's Day has come to be associated with everything Irish: anything green and gold, shamrocks and luck. Most importantly, to those who celebrate its intended meaning, St. Patrick's Day is a traditional day for spiritual renewal and offering prayers for missionaries worldwide.
So, why is it celebrated on March 17th?
-One theory is that that is the day that St. Patrick died. Since the holiday began in Ireland, it is believed that as the Irish spread out around the world, they took with them their history and celebrations. The biggest
observance of all is, of course, in Ireland. With the exception of restaurants and pubs, almost all businesses close on March 17th. Being a religious holiday as well, many Irish attend mass, where March 17th is the
traditional day for offering prayers for missionaries worldwide before the serious celebrating begins.
In American cities with a large Irish population, St. Patrick's Day is a very big deal. Big cities and small towns
alike celebrate with parades, "wearing of the green," music and songs, Irish food and drink, and activities
for kids such as crafts, coloring and games. Some communities even go so far as to dye rivers or streams green!
Visit St. Patricks Day.com for everything Irish!
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I do not want to see this in America....people, open your eyes!
I do not want to see this in America....people, open your eyes!
The New York Times wrote this about New York schools....... High School Graduation Rates Unacceptably Low, State Says By ELISSA GOOTMAN More than a third of high school students in the state scheduled to graduate last June failed to do so, State Education Commissioner Richard P. Mills said yesterday, calling the figure "unacceptable." Among boys, the numbers were even worse, Mr. Mills said, calling them "particularly disturbing." Statewide, 59.4 percent of boys graduated on time in 2005, compared with 69.2 percent of girls. In New York City, the gap was more pronounced, with 37.3 percent of boys and 49.8 percent of girls graduating on time last year. "It is a pattern that will carry through into college; it will carry through into the professions," Mr. Mills said. "It has profound negative effects for our future." The state's numbers, released at a news conference yesterday, also included a more dismal view of New York City's high school graduation rate than the one that Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg released last week as part of a package of statistics on government performance. According to the city's numbers, 53.2 percent of students who were scheduled to graduate last year did so, down from 54.3 percent the year before. The state, however, provided a number for the city that was even worse, saying the 2005 graduation rate was 43.5 percent, or 46.4 percent for students who had not received special education services. State and city education officials agreed that the two education departments had simply calculated the figures differently. New York City's graduation figures include students who receive G.E.D.'s, or high school equivalency degrees, and those who graduate in August after attending summer school or retaking Regents exams. Also, the city includes some special education students in its main graduation rate number. Lori Mei, the city school system's senior instructional manager for assessment and accountability, said the city stood by its figures. Changing its accounting system, she said, would make it more difficult to compare the graduation rate and other critical numbers year by year. "Both the state and the city absolutely concur that the most important thing is to get the graduation rate up," she said. But Merryl H. Tisch, a member of the Board of Regents from New York City, called the city's number "greatly inflated." "The state and the city owe the taxpayers of New York a bottom line," Ms. Tisch said. "When the state and the city say these are the number of youngsters who are graduating from our high schools, that has to be the number, the go-to number. And until we can do that, it seems to me that there is a credibility gap." To make things more confusing, the State Education Department said yesterday that it was not able to compare its own current figures with numbers it had released in the past because it was still working out the kinks in a new accounting system.
The Army announced Thursday it will punish nine officers in connection with the Fort Hood shootings for "leadership failures relating to the career of Maj. Hasan." Army doctor Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan is accused of killing 13 people and wounding 29 others on November 5, 2009, at Fort Hood in Texas.
The Army does not identify the officers who will be punished nor does it reveal their specific punishments. A press release from the Army reads:
"The severity of each action varies depending on case-specific facts and circumstances. In certain cases, it may take several weeks to ensure that each officer is accorded appropriate due process and to take final action. In order to protect the due process rights of the officers involved, the Army will not identify them or provide details of the administrative actions at this time. Upon the completion of all cases, the Army will review whether the release of additional information would be appropriate."
Army Secretary John McHugh has sent a comprehensive review of the incident to Secretary Gates.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/03/10/army-punish-officers-connection-fort-hood-shootings/#ixzz1GFBngOiF
The Army does not identify the officers who will be punished nor does it reveal their specific punishments. A press release from the Army reads:
"The severity of each action varies depending on case-specific facts and circumstances. In certain cases, it may take several weeks to ensure that each officer is accorded appropriate due process and to take final action. In order to protect the due process rights of the officers involved, the Army will not identify them or provide details of the administrative actions at this time. Upon the completion of all cases, the Army will review whether the release of additional information would be appropriate."
Army Secretary John McHugh has sent a comprehensive review of the incident to Secretary Gates.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/03/10/army-punish-officers-connection-fort-hood-shootings/#ixzz1GFBngOiF