http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/07/23/trans...

Coming out as transgender would get them kicked out of the U.S. military.
Kristin Beck

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Story Highlights

http://www.today.com/news/dying-father-has-last-first-dance-...

Dying father has last first dance with daughter
By: Gabe Gutierrez TODAY

From BBC I-player. A look at women in the UK in the 1960s. I'm not sure if this link will last very long (if it works at all).

Thanks to Joani and her Facebook page here is interesting story. Its about a bunch of kids in Central/South America. Go to this address to see it: http://www.upworthy.com/watch-the-first-54-seconds-that-s-al... if this address don't get you there try this one instead: facebook.com/landfillharmonicmovie . Like it says just give 54 seconds and will be hooked. Richard

In her blog, Katie asked the question "What am I doing?" (which you can read here: http://bigclosetr.us/topshelf/blog/45644/what-am-i-doing )

I know there have been many things written to eulogize Stan since his passing and I don't want to be tedious or redundant, but I wanted to share my own feelings about someone who was so misunderstood and yet, so loved.

I know this is old, but it might still bring about a chuckle or two.

Engineering Conversions:
1. Ratio of an igloo's circumference to its diameter: Eskimo Pi

I was wondering if a few people would help me figure out something that I am racking my brain over. I am wondering what exactly am I doing as an author. I know I don't post stories quite as often as others, but I do have quite an extensive library going on here and am in the middle of yet another major novel. I know a lot of people don't like definitions placed on them, but I am a different bird and sometimes like to know where I stand in the scheme of things. Here is what I got please add or subtract as you see fit.

I am currently staying at an extended stay hotel and about to become homeless. I need about a thousand dollars to help finish paying the deposit on a rental. Currenlty I am unemployed but have some income coming from my mothers estate but it is not enough to make the down payment. Have job interviews during the next two weeks and awaiting answers on on previous interviews. I had to move to South Florida to find work. I will repay everyone as soon as I can.

Please send all donations via paypal to [email protected].

All:

Small update for those who may be interested.

To ALL HERE
Regardless your religious beliefs, allow me mine this time -- please! Here by the Grace of God I, and I'm still alive.

Where in the world is K-Jo anyone over in the UK know where she is or heard from her? Just to know she is OK & work is keeping her busy.

A little birdy told me that it is Samantha Jenkins birthday today.

*runs and hides from Samfa*

Many people know from a few hilarious blogs I posted a year ago that I work as a papergirl. The only problem is, most people there don't know that I'm a girl.

The cyclist kind, not the Angharad kind :P Found a Just for Gags episode on YouTube at about 6:45 or so
Enjoy!

Some people have been wondering where I've been. So it seems only fair I should tell them.

Just to ease everyone's mind, I hadn't been sucked into the Bermuda Triangle, nor had I been abducted by aliens who force-fed me Cheez-Its while making me watch episodes of "Real Housewives of New Jersey." And, as should be obvious by the presence of this blog entry, I certainly haven't died. Though if I had, and I still managed to produce a blog entry, that would give a whole new meaning to the term "ghost writer." (Slight pause while everyone groans.)

I think it's worth reminding people that there are some cracking stories on this site in the archives, both stand alones and serials. So do feel free to browse, but remember to give the authors a Kudo or a comment or both.

Because I know,

what it's like to ask for help, and be told you don't need it.

Positive article found in The Jewish Daily Forward about transsexual rabbis. Soon there will be six.

http://forward.com/tags/trans/

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