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Sorry, I'm usually good at spotting sarcasm. Shouldn't have taken you so seriously.
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Graeme, neither of your sons volunteered a negative comment about their classmates. The studies behind this book were different. Researchers showed young children pictures of a black and a white child and asked them which was good and which was bad. Very well said, Yang Bang. Children see very few gay couples. Without being told or asked what they think, they form the opinion (or feeling) that heterosexual couples are the norm. How do we change that?
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You have a good point. We don't know know with certainty that Rachel is dead. The only sure thing is that she is missing. Dirk had suggested Trevor go to Australia at Christmas to meet his mother's family. She may be there too. Sailing, sailing, over the bounding main. For many a stormy wind shall blow E'er Jack comes home again. Oh, sailing, sailing, over the bounding main. For many a stormy wind shall blow E'er Jack comes home again.
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Why not? That's what's indicated by the story title. Why would the story be put on hold? The story will be about the adventure. It's what you call an adventure story. Why is that? I'm sure Trevor would like to have his best friend sail with him, but it's not necessary. The most noteworthy circumnavigations are solo trips. There have been several over the years, including some by teenagers and some by the elderly.
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Nor do I. Under my cell phone plan, AT&T charges me 20
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Given the title of the story, I have to believe he intends to circle the globe in Atlantis. His thoughts about the space shuttle liftoff he had just witnessed seem to make that obvious. I think he's on his way. It will be a risky adventure with the possibility of many cliffhangers along the way. As everyone knows, some of the highest cliffs on earth are on the ocean bottoms.
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I recommend you listen to NPR's interview with Shankar Vedantam about his new book The Hidden Brain. The audio recording lasts approximately 8 minutes and heterosexuality vs. homosexuality is discussed about 3
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Cam, you are grown up or very nearly so at this point. Your mom will come to grips with that. If she has a boyfriend, then she is also at a new beginning. If he is a good person and a good match for her, he will resolve the need for a man in her life. The time has come when you can no longer fill that role. You need to convince her that Providence is not that far away from home. You can visit frequently...less frequently as time passes and her need for you to be the man in her life subsides. Hang in there. I think all these problems will resolve themselves with time. You may need to take the lead in weaning her away from this dependence. When you've done that, you have become an adult without doubt.
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It's true that we really don't know if Dirk is gay, but my guess is that he is. There is certainly something peculiar about his actions, especially the frequent trips to somewhere other than Miami. Father and son have a communication problem. How rare is that? Trevor is reluctant to come out to his dad because of the reaction he seems to be getting. But that reaction may be Dirk's way of avoiding a discussion he is very uncomfortable with due to his own sexuality. He may even fear that Trevor suspects that he (Dirk) is gay. Chapter 10 can't be too soon for me.
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Happy Birthday, Joey! Y'alls need to have a great day, ya hear?
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I haven't seen North Country, but I did see Fargo. Does that count?
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I'm shy.
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Is this sarcasm, cynicism, or something else altogether?
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So, journalism is about influencing public opinion, not reporting public opinion? I guess you don't learn that when you take a degree in Business.
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Try to imagine what registration was like in the good old days...before computers.
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The South \tha 'sau'th\, noun The place where... 1) Tea is sweet and accents are sweeter 2) Summer starts in April 3) Macaroni & Cheese is a vegetable 4) Front porches are wide and words are long 5) Pecan pie is a staple 6)
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A study to be published January 22 in the Journal of Marriage and Family reports that same-sex couples can be effective parents. A report in USA Today includes the following:
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Sorry to hear about the breakup, Eric, but it's good to know that it was amicable and that Matt is still a friend. Take care.
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Wikipedia has an interesting article on Southern US English pronunciation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_American_English). Below is the section on the Southern Appalachian accent (note the influence of Scots and Irish): Having lived half my life in Memphis and half in Nashville, I can testify that there is a noticeable difference in the native accent of the two cities, both of them in Tennessee and only 200 miles apart.
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Southern US accents tend to be softer and pleasing to the ear. I'm talking strictly about accent and not grammar usage.
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Wow, Dom, I hope you feel better. You simply can't satisfy everyone. Some people are satisfied only when they have the last word. Your writing is great and it is improving. Please keep it up. Ignore the naysayers...literary critics and barmaids alike.
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Who dat?
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Care to tell us more, Jon?
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Happy Birthday, David! We haven't forgotten When I See You Again.
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There's nothing ugly about the picture, Lacey. It's a very good one. You need not feel ashamed just because you haven't been weaned yet.
