Two former SeaWorld trainers did an AMA on Reddit not too long ago. It's a very interesting read: http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comment…

So, I read about this movie a few days ago and immediately purchased "Death at SeaWorld" to read. It's a fascinating book, but at the same time is incredibly heartbreaking. I have never felt right about animals in captivity, but at SeaWorld, it seems less like a zoo and more like a circus. The orcas aren't just…

Many aquatic parks obtain their animals there.

Where have you read that SeaWorld rescues and rehabs animals? Rounding them up in the Pacific Ocean is not my idea of a 'rescue' (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/fro…).

I believe she's from the same district as Beetee. Johanna nicknames them Nuts and Bolts; Katniss wants both Beetee and Wiress as allies. Wiress figures out that the game is shaped and moves like a clock.

Yeah, Quincy! Columbia Basin shout out, y'all. :)

We've got to bury our heads in the sand!

Aw hell, I totally forgot about fanfiction.net. I've got some very interesting bookmarks there that I don't ever want to have to explain, even to my best friend or sister. Please don't judge, Obama!

I'm just here to echo what LaComtesse and others have said. You are an awesomely brave woman, Lindy.

"During this time, the girl sat in the guidance counselor’s office rather than be in class with the student who assaulted her and missed the benefit of instruction."

How is it that the boys who shared the picture are not guilty of distributing child pornography?

If they don't have the final hand-emerging-from-the-ground scene, then it can't come close to the original.

You're right, there are bad parents. In every country, from every culture, race, socio-economic status, etc. However, the families that this bill is targeting are on government assistance. It is not my assumption that these people "just don't care," but are struggling to make ends meet. Some of the kids I work with…

If my kid misses school, even from illness, I might lose my assistance? Sounds like a hell of an incentive to me. And if families are already struggling to get their kids to school, is it going to be any easier getting them to a doctor?

I think attendance is important, and is strongly tied to performance. However, there are going to be kids who have parents that need to work, and the oldest child might have to stay home with the younger ones. Especially in rural areas, where you don't have a large majority of college-bound students. Until we can…

I did the exact thing you are contemplating - graduating a semester early thanks to two summer school courses. I ended up sticking around for a few months after I was finished, even though the rest of my friends were completing their last semester. I was working during school, so I picked up extra hours. I still got…

Zoloft turned me into a Zombie. For the several weeks I was on it, I averaged about 14 hours of sleep. I've had friends that it has worked wonders for, but it just didn't work for me. As another poster mentioned, you'll probably have to give it a few weeks to see if your body will adjust.

Keep fighting the good fight. I hope to hell that this doesn't pass in 2014.

"Piece of shit?" I do not think you understand what being a subsistence hunter means.

I am so sorry for your loss. I'm sure that she was a much-loved pup, and gave you just as much love in return. I don't have any advice, other than to give yourself time to miss her. There are no guidelines to mourning, whether it's humans or pets. As some of the others have mentioned, maybe volunteering with an animal…