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On 1/23/12, Jake West <jakewest_tn@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> any physical activity? If not, make a point of it by tomorrow! *
> Perhaps our male fitness photos shall inspire you to get Fit!
> Health, Wellness, Exercise, Reflections:Just Say NO!
> By John H. Sklare, Ed.D, / January 23, 2012
> Happy New Year! Each week in January I'll be addressing one of four
> subjects from my Inner Diet program. Each represents the building blocks
> of a healthier lifestyle, thinner body and happier, more active future.
> Week 4: Putting the previous week's advice together and taking
> action now and for the rest of your life...
> Just Say NO!
> I happened to pass by a TV program the other day that really got me
> thinking about this saying NO thing. This particular show was about a
> group of young teenagers who had a history of getting into trouble.
> Their problems were all tied to their inability (and I use that word
> with some reservation) to say NO.
> This program was filmed at a workshop these teenagers were attending
> that provided opportunities for them to practice and rehearse saying no.
> Each person was put into role-playing situations with other workshop
> participants who were also troubled teens. They were then challenged to
> develop ways to say "No" in intense, peer-pressure situations.
> The premise of the workshop was that learning to say NO is a skill that
> can be acquired.As I watched these young adults struggle with saying no
> to their practice partners, it brought to mind a problem that I often
> hear about. Saying no to food is also a common problem for those that
> struggle with their weight.
> One of the most difficult challenges for those working on changing the
> way they eat is saying no when others offer them food. I have a name for
> those people who are always offering you food: feeders. They're
> those people who are always trying to get you to eat something. You know
> who I'm talking about. They're often spouses, friends and
> co-workers, and it appears that their primary mission in life is to put
> food into your mouth.
> If you find yourself always giving in to these temptations, perhaps
> it's time for you, just like those troubled teenagers, to learn how
> to say no.
> For many however, the issue goes beyond just eating something they
> shouldn't. The real issue for many is getting back on track after
> you make a poor eating decision. One of the most difficult aspects of
> weight management is picking yourself up after you stumble. I'm
> bombarded every day with pleas for help from those who have trouble
> saying no and, as a result, have wandered off the yellow brick road.If
> you want to be successful, you must constantly keep putting yourself
> back on the road. This is a very difficult and emotional struggle and
> most find themselves off the road more often than they would like. As a
> matter of fact, your main responsibility is to keep yourself on that
> road. Even though it's a constant battle, this is exactly how you
> win this fight.
> Here's a suggestion for those of you who always find yourself having
> trouble saying no: Write out a list of statements that you can use to
> say no to food. Be as creative as you can and see how many statements
> you can come up with that allow you to take control of these situations.
> After you've written as many as you can, pick out the top five that
> you like the best. Next, I want you to go to a mirror and practice
> saying them every day - with conviction and confidence.
> This will do two things for you. First, it will prepare you for these
> high-pressure situations in advance and there is no greater advantage
> than being prepared. Second, you'll be reinforcing these positive
> thoughts on a daily basis as you practice them in the mirror. They will
> bolster your intention and act as positive affirmations for your new
> healthy life.Take Action:
> * Boycott Bill O'Reilly and FOX News and their advertisers. Bill
> discussed a French commercial by McDonalds that was meant to show that
> McDonalds is Gay Friendly. Bill said what is next? Is McDonalds going to
> be Al-Qaida friendly as well? Imagine - Bill O'Reilly compares Gays to
> Al-Qaida! <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ObamaBiden2008/join>
> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ObamaBiden2008/join> Further, Boycott
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> political donations, corruption, greed, bribery, hacking! * Boycott
> Target, Best Buy, Gold's Gym - for donating money towards anti-gay
> political candidates/organizations.
> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ObamaBiden2008/join> Update:
> (12/26/2010): Target is continuing to donate to anti-gay
> groups/causes/politicians. Update 03/08/11 - Lady Gaga Ends Target
> Partnership, Reportedly Over Target's Poor LGBT Stance. Update 3/25/2010
> - Target displays their hypocrisy and Sues California Gay Rights Group
> for Lobbying Outside Stores. Target is attempting to block the LGBT
> right of free speech! STOP SHOPPING AT TARGET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Update
> 4/8/2011: Target lost its case to stop the LGBT from canvassing in front
> of their stores. A huge PR Disaster for TARGET! Perhaps Target should go
> out of business as they betrayed their investers and customer base.
> Target contributed massive funds to a politician who would like to
> exterminate gays. Now, Target can not stop us from Boycotting them, nor
> picketing, nor talking to customers near their stores; although, Target
> allows a anti-gay company such as the Salvation Army to stand outside
> their door and speak with customers and raise money. Isn't this a double
> standard? * End DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act). Prevents Federal
> employees and Gays in the Military from gaining equal benefits. Prevents
> Gay Partners from gaining equal benefits. * Pass a LGBT friendly ENDA
> (Employee Non-Discrimination Act). ENDA would prevent employment
> discrimination of LGBT workforce. * Boycott Salvation Army as they
> will not hire Gays! "DO NOT DONATE TO THEM." * BOYCOTT "Chick-fil-a"
> for donating money to anti-gay groups. * BOYCOTT KOCH INDUSTRIES
> PRODUCTS- to include their products: Angel Soft toilet paper / Brawny
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> products (INVISTA Products) / Lycra / Stainmaster Carpet. The
> billionaire - Koch brothers are ultra republican - tea bag
> founders/supporters that do not support causes of the LGBT community.
> * Boycott WALMART - The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force criticized
> Wal-Mart for denying employee benefits to same-s-x partners and for
> failing to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity. By
> comparison, the group said two other chain stores with a strong presence
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> NBC Network! At CPAC, Trump said he is considering a run for president
> as a Republican. In a interview with the Des Moines Register, Trump
> added that he opposes all forms of legal recognition for gay couples,
> not just marriage. "They should not be able to marry," he said. So why
> does NBC keep the Apprentice when Donald Trump has stated he may run for
> president? After making racist remarks about Obama and recv'g public
> backlash, Trump decided not to run for president after NBC renewed his
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> not travel to GA. TELL YOUR COMPANY NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CONVENTION
> IN GA! "Georgia Executes Innocent People!"
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>
> And Now, Our War of the Fittest!
> This group is called "Peckers Pics." The English - slang definition of
> "pecker" is to pluck at the truth. Therefore, we peck at items such as
> Gay Men's Health, Male Fitness, Gay (LGBT) Politics & Issues. In this
> section you may peck at each photo in order to decide the winner of the
> "war of the fittest!" Whereas, you should select the "Male Athlete" that
> may inspire you to exercise and "get fit!" Warning: This may stoke
> you!Your participation in discussion of health / news articles -
> appearing in this message is greatly appreciated.1Andrew 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
> 10 11 12 13 14 15BENJAMIN GODFRE 16Maurice 17 18 19 20 21 You
> Decide!Toronto Pride; July 7, 2011Stoked?London Pride; July 2, 2011GLSEN
> Study Finds Anti-Gay Bullying and Uncomfortable Teachers in Elementary
> SchoolsPosted by Jamie - January 23, 2012 - Autostraddle
> The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) has released the
> first study to survey both students and teachers about their experience
> in bullying related to bias, homophobia and attitudes towards gender
> nonconforming individuals. The study was conducted using 15 minute
> online surveys given to 1,065 elementary students in 3rd - 6th grade and
> 1,099 K-6th teachers between November and December of 2010.
> The study found that words such as "gay", "f-g", "lesbo", "that's so
> gay", "spaz" and "retard" are among the most common forms of biased
> language used to harass students. Troublingly, only 2 in 10 students
> have learned about families with gay or lesbian parents -- although now
> that Rachel's gay dads will actually show their face on GLEE that's sure
> to change, right?
> Less than half of the teachers surveyed believe a gender nonconforming
> individual (44% for male nonconforming, 49% for female nonconforming)
> would feel comfortable at their school and less than half (48%) indicate
> they would feel comfortable responding to questions from their students
> about gay, lesbian and bisexual people. Even fewer (41%) would feel
> comfortable discussing transgender people. While this is far from the
> first study to consider bullying, GLSEN's study specifically evaluates
> the bias and homophobia for elementary age children. Senior Director of
> Research & Strategic Initiatives Dr. Joseph Kosclw explains,
> ..our report is one of the few that examines bias-based bullying at the
> elementary school level and the first to examine incidence of homophobic
> remarks and the negative experiences of children who do not conform to
> societal standards in their gender expression from a national vantage
> point.
> As we've seen, if you're being bullied and even the teachers don't have
> your back due to bias or poor understanding of the needs of gender
> nonconforming individuals, you're in trouble. Studies like this are key
> in establishing that the problem at the root of bullying issues isn't
> just about discipline or behavorial issues -- it's about education.
> Education of students, for one -- we can hope that if more than 2 out of
> 10 children know that gay people exist and grow up to raise children,
> "gay" can function more as a statement of fact and less as an epithet.
> But education of teachers and caretakers for young children is just as,
> if not more important. How can a teacher effectively address the
> bullying of a transgender student if they don't even feel comfortable
> talking with students about the fact that transgender people exist? When
> adults don't have the knowledge necessary to defend students who are
> gender non-conforming or of a different sexual orientation, the
> obligation to defend and explain falls on the student themselves, and
> that's a failure of the system that's supposed to care for and protect
> all students, even ones who aren't straight or cis.
> In conjunction with the study GLSEN has developed Ready, Set, Respect!
> GLSEN's Elementary School Toolkit, to help teachers figure out how to
> ensure students a safe and respectful learning environment. The group
> will be hosting a webinar on February 1st to review the findings of the
> study. Things such as this toolkit, lessons teaching gender variance,
> and teaching gay history will go a long way towards confronting and
> understanding bullying in the classroom.
> http://www.autostraddle.com/glsen-study-finds-anti-gay-bullying-and-unco\
> mfortable-teachers-in-elementary-schools-128840/
> <http://www.autostraddle.com/glsen-study-finds-anti-gay-bullying-and-unc\
> omfortable-teachers-in-elementary-schools-128840/> Every gay and lesbian
> person who has been lucky enough to survive the turmoil of growing up is
> a survivor. Survivors always have an obligation to those who will face
> the same challenges."....Jake
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