American Girl, don't take history away. Last year, you retired four dolls. 4. Why are you taking Caroline from us, too? Learning about the War of 1812 is not in the Common Core. Trust me, I never heard of the War of 1812 until Caroline came out. And my Caroline is having a tough time with school and stuff, and you are just making her feel so depressed that I'll let her stay "home" from school. Plus, Caroline is my sister Sierra's favorite historical. She'll scream if I tell her! And plus, in early 2013, fresh from Caroline's release, there were 13 historicals. With Maryellen coming and Caroline retiring, they'll be 8 dolls in the BeForever lineup at the end of 2015. And besides, Caroline only was a historical for three years, barely. Also, bring back all the archived dolls if you can and try to not retire any dolls. Pleasant Rowland started your company to teach girls history, not take it away from them!

Our children have been raising chickens. They have raised them from birth, they love them, they care for them and they are fighting to keep their chickens. Please save our chickens.

We members of Rockford Area Realtors (RAR), hereby request that our Board of Directors call a membership meeting prior to June 30, 2015 for open discussion and member presentation of the comparative value of available Multiple Listing Service (MLS) providers so member-driven action can be taken prior to the August 2015 deadline for continuation or cancellation of our present vender. Rational: Buyers and Sellers of real estate properties in our market want and are entitled to receive from their RAR Realtors® the most current and accurate information available. A single multiple listing service database, MRED, enhances our service and reduces legal liability, pursuant to the Code of Ethics as established by NAR. We believe RAR has the finest training and enjoys an excellent reputation in the community, which we want to perserve. In maintaining our current MLS Fee Structure the member would enjoy one all inclusive MLS (MRED) and only one single fee for MLS services. In signing this petition the member is requesting a REALTOR membership Meeting to be held as stated above.

As an artist in Chicago, I had the opportunity to see how the late Malachi Thompson created venues for musicians, poets and all artistically inclined, to showcase their talents. He had an intergenerational outreach and supplied it with internationally known poets like Amiri Baraka and musicians like Roscoe Mitchell and Wayne Shorter. Malachi created jobs for poets and artists like me and he paid us well. He also supplied opportunities to be featured on his CDs, videos and appearances in Jazz clubs, college campuses and annual Jazz Festivals. Some know that, for years, Thompson battled a rare form of cancer, yet it did not keep him from pursuing his life's purpose and helping many others along the way.

I believe this ban has more to do with race than anything else. As Ogden continues to grow and attract families that care about local food and sustainability this ban needs to be overturned to allow those of us citizens who wish to own a few hens in our yards to do so. http://indieogdenutah.com/why-no-love-for-chickens-in-ogden/

To help my cousin, Lou Del Bianco (Luigi's grandson) with his mission to get Luigi recognized for his work as a sculptor.

Since 12 April, 2015 when Mr. Fredrick C. Gray, Jr. was wrongfully arrested, assaulted and man-handled by members of the Baltimore Police Department, a handling and arrest by the way that lead to his eventual death on 19 April, 2015. Congressman Elijah E. Cummings and Dr. Jamal H. Bryant, along with many other Community Leaders and Civil Rights Activists for the City of Baltimore, have been on the ground, where they live and work, speaking to and well-representing the People of the City of Baltimore. They openly called for cooler heads, calmer hearts and patience, as best as possible, of the People of Baltimore, for justice to begin to take a due and steady course. As of the posting of this petition, 01 May, 2015, that process has begun with the formal arrest and charges of six police officers involved in the Freddie Gray incident. Join with me in ensuring that this high civilian honor is bestowed upon these two men in representation of their exemplary work and public service to the People of Baltimore. Thank you! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_Gold_Medal

Good news! We are gaining ground in the fight to build a food system that’s better for people and the planet! In a huge step forward, the U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee has recommended that Americans eat less resource-intensive meat and more plant-based foods for the sake of our health and that of the environment. This is a potentially game-changing move. But now we need to make sure the Obama Administration includes the Expert Panel’s recommendation in the final Guidelines (a.k.a. the “Food Pyramid”). More than 140,000 people like you have already signed petitions in support of sustainability in the guidelines, Now we can have even more impact by submitting comments directly to the USDA and Department of Health and Human Services. If the US Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends a more sustainable diet, the impact on our food system would be huge. But Big Food has millions of dollars on the line and isn’t letting this happen without a fight. The Obama Administration will decide what to do based on the number of people who submit comments. So it’s crucial that our voices are heard louder than the industrial meat industry’s!

We need to demonstrate an overwhelming amount of community - wide support to compliment our request to rename 31st Street Harbor after Dr. Margaret Burroughs. "Naming the 31st Street Harbor for the late Dr. Margaret Taylor Burroughs should be a done deal. Burroughs, who died in 2010 at the age of 93, co-founded the DuSable Museum of African-American History and was known internationally for her art and poetry. She also helped establish the South Side Community Art Center, which brought renowned African-American artists to Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood." - Mary Mitchell, Chicago Sun-Times "Black people and white people lost their lives as a result of the events that emerged from 31st Street Beach. This is also an opportunity to have a really educational campaign about a legendary black woman who not only had a great impact in Chicago, but internationally". - Dr. Conrad Worrill, Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies

Caro Emerald is an extremely talented musician, and her style fits perfectly with a Bond film.

It's time for America to stand behind Our military veterans .

Many members rely on drop off care at AFF, and it continues to be a significant selling point for membership. Parents utilize these much needed services for work and medical appointments. Busy schedules are sometimes harder to accommodate with the presence of additional school age kids at home. Perhaps a modified schedule for drop off care could be considered if it is not realistic to offer full time care services. In addition, if reduced staffing and increased numbers are a concern, then an advance reservation requirement may alleviate some challenges. I wish AFF continued success in remaining a family centered health club environment, instead of reverting to just another gym.