• Fire Rejean Shero
    You have the two best players in the game and continue year after year fail to surround them with 2 respectable players. Neal and Kunitz are fine, but Sid should not be stuck with Dupuis/Bennett/Stemp and Geno should not be stuck with Jokinen. Kunitz will only start to decline from here on out. Sadly, these are some of the better forwards that these two have played with. Sid and Geno are no longer 20 years old, it is time to properly utilize them. STOP signing guys like Orpik and Scuderi. They are not good players. Stop only drafting Dmen. You should probably play some young guys regularly to save cap space and to maximize their value. Shero's 2013 off-season: Re-signed: Dupuis and Adams Signed: Kobasew, Jeffrey, D'Agostini, Scuderi 3 of these idiots were waived Shero's #1 mistake - signing Bylsma to an extension Shero should be relived of his duties. His strategy of modeling the team after the Nashville Predators, yes, those Predators who have won 2 playoff series in their history.
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    Created by Shero Must G/o
  • Bring back BTE to COD!
    The College of DuPage has prided itself on being one of few colleges to have an in-house professional acting group. By inspiring excellence, the BTE has helped student actors grow as professionals and achieve their dreams.
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    Created by Ed Garzaro
  • Legalization of Marijuana
    US Policy on Drugs was driven by the Drug War, the U.S. prison population is six to ten times as high as most Western European nations. The United States is a close second only to Russia in its rate of incarceration per 100,000 people. In 2010, more than 746,000 people were arrested in the USA for marijuana-related offenses alone. On the 6th of November 2012 marijuana was legalized for recreational use in Colorado and Washington state. People over the age of 21 can possess up to an ounce of marijuana for recreational use. At least these people can now carry weed without worrying about the police arresting them. 31st of May 2013 former Mexican president Vincente Fox states that he wants marijuana to be legalized in Mexico and the USA. 10th December 2013 Uruguay becmes the first country to legalize growing, selling and smoking marijuana. However tourists will not be able to legally purchase cannabis. On the 1st of January, 2014 marijuana was legally sold in Colorado. Anyone 21 years of age and over is welcome to visit their nearby cannabis club and purchase marijuana. This marks the start of the green revolution and Washington will soon follow suit. One thing is for sure, it seems that marijuana has become a brand long before it was legal. At least judging by queues upon queues of people waiting to witness this historical moment and actually buy some weed.Rules & Regulations Still, lets be fair. You can buy it but you’re not allowed to smoke it in public. The first day left a bitter taste for some as the price of weed has risen up to $400 per ounce. That’s almost a quadruple increase of the black market price but black markets don’t have taxes in the range of 25%. The government and police monitoring will be strong in this one as all eyes are on Colorado at the moment. Everybody wants to make sure no slip-ups happen that would turn the legalization movement into a PR nightmare. In the 24 shops that opened that day, Colorado hasn’t reported one single incident. Well, there was a guy who was caught smoking it outside but that was quickly taken care of by the police. So if Missouri can follow these states I think it would cut down on are prison population in the state of Missouri
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    Created by James Clark Jr
  • Education is the key to saving Rhinos
    Rhinos are estimated to be totally extinct in the wild worldwide within less than 15 years unless we educate the world about the issue and get everyone to understand that Rhino horn has no medicinal value. Together we can save the species for future generations to enjoy.
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    Created by Carter and Olivia
  • STOP THE SALE OF (PGW) PHILADLEPHIA GAS WORKS
    Read the story below. She awoke early; and the house was cold as ice. She was eighty-two years old. She lived alone. The temperature was below zero. She could hardly move. It was so cold. Her old body felt stiff and her joints ached. Her feet felt numb. She had been without heat for two weeks. The gas had been shut off two weeks earlier because of unpaid bills. She had tried to forestall the shut off but to no avail. She had pleaded with the gas man not to turn off her gas but was unsuccessful. “Ma’am I don’t want to do this, but this is my job.” The weather report on the radio indicated that the temperature would be subzero for the next couple of days. The cold was penetrating. “A cup of hot tea would be great,” she thought. She forgot for the moment, she didn’t have any gas to cook with. Her old body felt stiff and it was difficult to move. The cold was biting and had seeped through the layers of clothing she wore. She looked for a way to stay warm. She huddled beneath the rug on the floor vainly trying to escape the cold. “This should help,” she thought. It seemed to temporarily provide some warmth. Within a short time she began to feel the cold again. She could feel almost nothing in her feet and her hands were icy cold. She began to feel tired and sleep seemed to be overtaking her. A little voice inside her told her, “Stay awake. Don’t sleep.” She jarred herself awake. But again the pull of sleep tugged at her. She couldn’t resist. It felt warm, comforting. She drifted off again. Two days later news headline read, “Woman 82 Found Frozen to Death in Unheated Home.” This is a true story. Her name was Sophia Easer and it happened in 1976. Ms Easer death led to revision of PGW policies on gas shut offs in extremely cold weather. This is the scenario we picture if we allow PGW to be privatized. The governing agencies regulating PGW will end, as well as policy on shut offs. We will see exorbitant gas bills, termination of the LIHEAP Program (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program), a loss of jobs and a loss of $18 million a year in revenue to the city from PGW. Sign our petition. Urge the city not sell off PGW. SIGN HERE and tell City Council not to sell PGW.
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    Created by Madeline Shikomba
  • Save Jim's Shoe Repair
    On East 59th Street since 1932, Jim's Shoe Repair is losing their lease and their space is being given to Walgreens' Duane Reade, so the corporate chain store can expand. Tell the landlord and the city we want Jim's to keep their space--and get a fair lease renewal. For more information: http://vanishingnewyork.blogspot.com/2014/02/jims-shoe-repair.html And watch on Fox 5 News: http://www.myfoxny.com/story/25010027/jims-shoe-repair-faces-the-boot-after-82-years-in-midtown
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    Created by Jeremiah Moss
  • Ban Violence and Sex on Billboards!
    Living in Los Angeles, my small children are forced to view enormous graphics of serial murderers holding knives dripping with blood, dead bodies, vampires and other various forms of the "undead," barely clothed models in overtly sexual positions, and a whole other host of inappropriate and terrifying images and texts. I can choose what television programs, books, and magazines my children view. There is regulation in regards to content for children's television shows and commercials played during these shows. Yet, I have no control over the images or words my children see every day as they walk on the sidewalk, look out the car window, or travel on public transportation, and there seems to be little to no regulation for these advertisements. Also, as advertisements change often, I never know where the worst offenders will be; I have avoided certain intersections because of a particularly disturbing billboard, only to find a new equally disturbing image plastered up along my alternate route. Children (and adults) should not be subjected to violent and sexual images in public spaces. Please create more stringent regulation on billboard and other public advertisement. Thank you!
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    Created by Darcie Yobp
  • DUGOUT IMPROVEMENT FOR EL SALVADOR PARK BASEBALL FIELDS
    THE KIDS IN OUR LEAGUE DESERVE A SAFER AND MORE SPACIOUS DUGOUT. OUR TEAMS HAVE 13 KIDS PER TEAM AND ARE CROWDED IN THE DUGOUTS. THE DUGOUTS ALSO HAVE OPENINGS AND ARE AT RISK OF INJURY.
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    Created by PETER ZAPATA
  • Stop Horse Slaughter!
    Horses have real feelings just like humans. They are not meant to be used for human consumption but for the joy of having a companion.
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    Created by Amber
  • School lunches
    I'm troubled with the options for school lunches. There are certainly better options currently to choose from. I say take it a step further and serve non GMO verified food products, whole organic fruit (not from bulk BPA laden cans) & non GMO frozen/fresh vegetables, no chocolate milk, organic milk, hormone/antibiotic free dairy and meats, etc...
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    Created by Missy Targowski
  • Reform Grenada west indies cannabis laws!
    The economical and medical benefits of marijuana exceeds any negative it might have on the individual or the society by far. Too much taxpayers money is wasted in Grenada on sending people to jail for a spliff. It's time to change that, legalize now!
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    Created by Abba campbel
  • Support Your Local Businesses
    I called the SWF office to get information about the upcoming festival and how to become a vendor. I was told and so was someone else, that someone from Brazil, IN already has the spot and has paid for 4 years in advance. So I asked when someone else might get a chance and she said "well, pretty much NEVER". I said I thought it would be nice if the local businesses got a chance before out-of-towners. We ARE the ones who bring our families to the festival and spend money and she said I had a good point and that I should bring it up to the board. So I'm gathering signatures to have in hand at that board meeting. As a local, personal business owner I believe myself and others should have the first chance to purchase booth space at the Swiss Wine Festival. It has come to my attention that certain "out of town" agencies are being allowed to reserve spots up to 4-5 years out and I personally don't think that's fair. As a local patron, I bring my family to the festival and spend money and support the community. While doing this I would like to see that I'm also supporting local businesses. If all the spaces are rented out to others when do local business owners get a chance? There should be a deadline announced in the local paper and on the radio given locals a chance and if the deadline isn't met then open it up for non-local businesses that are in line. If you agree PLEASE sign this petition so our local community has a chance to support and help the growth of the Swiss Wine Festival! Please share with family and friends also. They are the ones who support YOU and we need everyone to support US! SO please if you agree, SIGN & SHARE SHARE SHARE!!!
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    Created by Mindy Stephan