985 posts tagged bullying
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Flowers, Philanthropy and Freedom: Priscilla and the Hollyhocks
http://www.justonemorebook.com/ 2008/ 05/ 17/ flowers-philanthropy-and-freedom-p…Author: Anne Broyles Illustrator: Anna Alter (on JOMB) Published: 2008 Charlesbridge (on JOMB) ISBN: 1570916756 Chapters.ca Amazon.com Creamy, rounded illustrations and smooth southern narration tell the heartbreaking yet hopeful, true tale of a young girl who survived isolation, slavery and exile with the help of her wits, her mother’s memory and the kindness of a stranger.
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Shaping Youth and Amy Jussel
http://adinasdeck.com/ blog/ index.php/ 2008/ 05/ 17/ shaping-youth-and-amy-juss…Amy Jussel, founder of ShapingYouth.org wrote about us today on her blog based on an interview we had. We are flattered. We have been so busy preparing for auditions we were blown away by her thoughtful and generous account of our project.
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No Criminal Charges in Cadman Affair
http://www.gaystoryman.com/ talk/ index.php/ 2008/ 05/ 17/ no-criminal-charges-i…Table of contents for Chuck Cadman AffairCry Baby Stevie BoyHarper’s Threats ContinueOff The Record?Another Bribe?No Criminal Charges in Cadman Affair The RCMP have concluded their investigation, into allegations that the Harper Conservatives attempted to bribe Chuck Cadman.
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Dysfunctional Roundup
http://neurologicalcorrelates.com/ wordpress/ 2008/ 05/ 16/ dysfunctional-roundu…Dysfunctional Roundup By swivelchair | May 16, 2008 A new feature, probably on Fridays, dysfunction in the news: Woodbury man charged with starting on NWA flight. If you are unhappy with your working conditions, go burn down your employer — especially if you work on an airplane.
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Free Speech Follow Up
http://theprozakplayground.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 05/ free-speech-follow-up.htmlThe obvious issue in the Lori Drew case is that of free speech. But, there are two other issues . . . personal responsibility, and stupidity. Again, it may be difficult to prove Lori had intent, or that she was even one of the few that could be help responsible for creating the MySpace page that was used to bully Megan.
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Free Speech Has It's Consequences
http://theprozakplayground.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 05/ free-speech-has-its-consequen…Charges were filed against a woman for "cyber bullying" a 13 year old teen to a point that she committed suicide. The story is here. I don't know if the courts will have success with this or not, but I'm happy charges were filed. While there may not have been intent for Megan to kill herself, it's non the less a twisted thing for an adult to do.
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Woman Indicted in MySpace Suicide Case
http://jtrajewski.com/ blog/ 2008/ 05/ 16/ woman-indicted-in-myspace-suicide-cas…This article details how a federal grand jury indicted a Missouri woman accused of using a phony online identity to trick and taunt a 13-year-old girl, who committed suicide in response to the cyber-bullying.
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Rearranging My Furniture at APS Physics, Another Personal Story
http://wakeupapsphysics.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 01/ rearranging-my-furniture-at-aps-…Note: Since APS has failed in its legal attempt to stop this blog, please read this newest installment at the Wake Up APS Physics Blog: _____ During our first meeting at the American Physical Society (APS Physics), a male director said one of my subordinates typed his corrections (not always accurately)
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Cyber Bully Mom Lori Drew indicted in CA for causing 13-year old Megan Meier to croak herself; apparently there’s no justice available in big MO
http://commandrine.wordpress.com/ 2008/ 05/ 16/ cyber-bully-mom-lori-drew-indict…NY Times May 16, 2008 Woman Indicted in MySpace Suicide Case By JENNIFER STEINHAUER LOS ANGELES — In a highly unusual use of a federal law generally employed in computer fraud cases, a federal grand jury here on Thursday indicted a Missouri woman accused of using a phony online identity to trick and taunt a 13-year-old girl, who committed suicide in response to the cyberbaiting.
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The perp mindset DEMONstrated
http://downcastmysoul.wordpress.com/ 2008/ 05/ 16/ the-perp-mindset-demonstrated…Since last year, I have been following the Megan MySpace case out of Missouri. The details are depressing. When a lonely, overweight teen, Megan Meier, cut off a friendship with one of the neighbor children (for whatever reason) the neighbor’s psychopathic mother decided to get “revenge” for her