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How to Deal with the Unexpected

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It didn’t sound good. It was a scraping sound where nothing should be scraping.

And it was coming from my computer.

What to do? I had deadlines, appointments and workd to get done…and my computer didn’t seem to get the memo.

It’s a sudden, unexpected event that can totally disrupt your life.

It’s like when the electricity goes out in your home, suddenly and without warning, your plans can change.

My computer needed attention, that’s for sure, but so did my business.

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Anti-Bullying Laws Are Going Too Far

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Anti-bullying laws are getting out of hand.

“There ought to be a law” you might be thinking. No there shouldn’t.

New Jersey recently passed an anti-bullying law that went into effect September 1st. This law is another example of an overreach by government to address what is essentially a basic human issue.

Under New Jersey’s anti-bullying law, children can report other children to the police for bullying behavior.

This saddles schools with more regulation, reports to file, personnel to train, and ...

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Facebook Revamps Privacy Settings Again

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Facebook announced a series of new privacy settings in an effort to make it easier to share posts, photos, tags and other content with greater control of who sees it.

One of the nicer things about the updates is the controls are moved to your profile page, inline with posts, photos and the tags they affect. This ...

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Bullying Rebecca Black Out of School

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Recently it was reported that bullying caused Rebecca Black to leave public school and begin homeschooling with her mom.

Ms Black, as you may or may not know, is (in)famous for her song and video “Friday” which you can watch here.

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Colorado Anti-bullying Bill Signed into Law

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Governor John Hickenlooper, arguably the most popular politician in Colorado, talked Friday about being so unpopular as a kid that he was chased, beaten up and forced to walk several blocks out of his way to get home without crossing paths with a coulpe of neighborhood “punks.”

“I grew up a skinny kid, I had thick glasses, and if I got pushed around, my glasses fell off,” Hickenlooper said before a large audience of students and community leaders at Lakewood High ...

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Taylor Swift Takes On Bullying In New Music Video for “Mean”

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Taylor Swift’s newest album, ‘Speak Now’, has a wonderful song that addresses bullying and provides, indirectly, a simple approach to addressing inappropriate behavior.

Taylor Swift – “Mean” from Taylor Swift on Vimeo.

Let’s look at some of the lyrics of “Mean” by Taylor Swift:

You, with your words like knives and swords and weapons that you use against me
You have knocked me off my feet again got me feeling like ...

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Bullying Sometimes Begins in the Home

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New Bullying Report: 1 In 4 Mass. Students Victims

In a first-of-its kind study, statistics reveal that one-fourth of Massachusetts’ middle schoolers have been bullied at school. The report by the state Department of Public Health found links between family dynamics and bullying, …

Publish Date: 04/25/2011 15:03

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/25/bullying-report-massachusetts-students_n_853405.html

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No surprise here: Bullying sometimes begins in the home – Columbus

As might be expected, the CDC addresses the issue in an overview: “A comprehensive approach that encompasses school officials, ...

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President Obama: It Gets Better Video

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As part of the It Gets Better Project, President Obama shares his message of hope and support for LGBT youth who are struggling with being bullied.

What do you think of the President’s message? Will it make a difference?

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Bullying Is Getting Too Much Attention

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Bullying is getting too much attention in the news, on talk shows and with celebrities conducting public confessions as to their experiences.

Wait!2 effective ways to deal with bullies

Before you start complaining, hear me out.

When a topic gets this amount of pressure, one thing is bound to happen. The local, state and federal legislatures will meet and pass hundreds, if not thousands, of anti-bullying laws.

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Bullying: Dad Threatens Bullies

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Despite an increase in anti-bullying legislation, bullying is not easing up. While administrators and advocates pass law upon law against bullying behavior, children continue to be bullied.

James Jones got so frustrated, he boarded the bus where the kids bullying his daughter were riding. While I can’t sanction his behavior, I can understand his frustration. You can read the full story here.

What’s disturbing is the comment; “officials say he crossed the line between concern for his daughter and ...

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