INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8110, 'Comment on Chivas USA 2012 Season Ticket Giveaway by Sandra Hernandez', 'http://laprensa-sandiego.org/breaking-news/chivas-usa-2012-season-ticket-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-81072', 'Mi trabajo me a ayudado mucho para mejorar mi autoestima para relasionarme con gente de muchas partes y es muy importante para mi porque de el me mantengo, compro lo que necesito para mi, para mi hijo, ayudo a mis padres y ahora que trabajo disfruto mas con mi familia mi tiemp libre. Hoy me siento util me gusta ayudar a la gente adarles opciones de lo que compra en la tienda donde trabajo y me siento contenta cuando les vendo mucha ropa. Sie que ise bien mi trabajo. Sandra', '2011-10-16T03:08:57+02:00', '', 'chivas 2012 season ticket giveaway sandra hernandez ayudado mejorar autoestima relasionarme gente partes importante mantengo compro necesito hijo ayudo padres ahora disfruto familia tiemp libre hoy siento util gusta ayudar gente adarles opciones compra tienda siento contenta vendo ropa ise sandra');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8111, 'Comment on Chivas USA 2012 Season Ticket Giveaway by Juan Padilla', 'http://laprensa-sandiego.org/breaking-news/chivas-usa-2012-season-ticket-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-81071', 'Yo trabajo en construcion desde hace 20 anos. Me gusta lo que ago. Empese come un peon y en este momento soy supervisor de toda una construcion. Me puse una meta de superame siempre por mi familia y mejor situacion economica. Tengo una familia de 4 personas incluyendo ami dos hijos que les gusta el futbol. Gracias, Juan', '2011-10-16T03:08:58+02:00', '', 'chivas 2012 season ticket giveaway juan padilla construcion 20 anos gusta ago empese come peon momento supervisor construcion puse superame familia mejor situacion economica familia 4 personas incluyendo ami hijos gusta futbol gracias juan');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8112, 'Comment on Chivas USA 2012 Season Ticket Giveaway by Benito Juarez', 'http://laprensa-sandiego.org/breaking-news/chivas-usa-2012-season-ticket-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-81070', 'First of all, I&#039;m thankful for my family because they are the ones that encourage me to do good in school, and the hard work has paid off with good grades. And because of my good grades my parents bought me a new phone. But after all the main point is to push yourself to your goals and because they will pay off and you feel good about yourself and confident', '2011-10-16T03:08:58+02:00', '', 'chivas 2012 season ticket giveaway benito juarez thankful family ones encourage good school hard work paid good grades good grades parents bought new phone main point push goals pay feel good confident');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8113, 'Comment on AIDS Cases on Rise in San Diego Latinos by Marisa Trevi&ntilde;o, Latina Lista: AIDS Cases on Rise in San Diego Latinos &laquo; aidsoversixty', 'http://laprensa-sandiego.org/stories/community-notes/aids-cases-on-rise-in-san-diego-latinos/comment-page-1/#comment-80765', '[...] reading&nbsp;AIDS Cases on Rise in San Diego Latinos  Advertisement   Eco World Content From Across The Internet.    Featured on EcoPressed   Top 25 [...]', '2011-10-16T03:08:59+02:00', '', 'aids cases rise san diego latinos marisa trevino latina lista aids cases rise san diego latinos â« aidsoversixty readingâ aids cases rise san diego latinos advertisement eco world content internet featured ecopressed 25');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8114, 'Comment on &ldquo;Occupy Wall Street&rdquo; protests continue to grow by Larry Boatman', 'http://laprensa-sandiego.org/videos/occupy-wall-street-protests-continue-to-grow/comment-page-1/#comment-80666', 'For about a year now whenever the response in an email to a high ranking administration official, politico, or corporate greeder allowed, I&#039;ve been including the following note which I think captures the spirit of the &quot;Occupy . . .&quot; movement rather succinctly:\n\nLately the words of Amos from the Hebrew Old Testament have been ringing clear: &quot;Woe to you who turn justice to vinegar and stomp righteousness into the mud. Do you realize where you are? . . . People hate this kind of talk. Raw truth is never popular. But here it is, bluntly spoken: Because you run roughshod over the poor and take the bread right out of their mouths, you&#039;re never going to move into the luxury homes you have built. You&#039;re never going to drink wine from the expensive vineyards you&#039;ve planted. . . . Justice is a lost cause. Evil is epidemic. Decent people throw up their hands. Protest and rebuke are useless, a waste of breath. . . . Hate evil and love good, then work it out in the public square. . . . Go out into the streets and lament loudly! Fill the malls and shops with cries of doom! Weep loudly, &#039;Not me! Not us! Not now!&#039; Empty offices, stores, factories, workplaces. Enlist everyone in the general lament. . . . I can&#039;t stand your religious meetings. I&#039;m fed up with your conferences and conventions. I want nothing to do with your religion projects, your pretentious slogans and goals. I&#039;m sick of your fund-raising schemes, your public relations and image making. . . . Do you know what I want? I want justice oceans of it. I want fairness rivers of it. That&#039;s what I want. That&#039;s all I want.&quot;', '2011-10-16T03:08:59+02:00', '', '“occupy wall streetâ€ protests continue grow larry boatman year response email high ranking administration official politico corporate greeder allowed ive including following note i think captures spirit occupy movement succinctly\n\nlately words amos hebrew old testament ringing clear woe turn justice vinegar stomp righteousness mud realize people hate kind talk raw truth popular bluntly spoken run roughshod poor bread right mouths youre going luxury homes built youre going drink wine expensive vineyards youve planted justice lost cause evil epidemic decent people throw hands protest rebuke useless waste breath hate evil love good work public square streets lament loudly malls shops cries doom weep loudly offices stores factories workplaces enlist general lament i stand religious meetings fed conferences conventions i want religion projects pretentious slogans goals sick fund raising schemes public relations image making know i want i want justice oceans i want fairness rivers thats i want thats i want');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8115, 'Comment on The Public Forum &hellip; El Foro P&uacute;blico&hellip; by XRSam', 'http://laprensa-sandiego.org/editorial-and-commentary/the-public-forum/the-public-forum-el-foro-publico-37/comment-page-1/#comment-80621', '&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog-novostej.ru/tag/ministerstva&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;миниÑтерÑтва&lt;/a&gt;. ВÑе новоÑти мира на информационном Ñайте &lt;a href=&quot;http://blog-novostej.ru/&quot; / rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt; blog-novostej.ru&lt;/a&gt;', '2011-10-16T03:09:00+02:00', '', 'public forum … foro publico… xrsam ');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8116, 'Comment on Showing My Face in Support of the DREAM Act by Monday&rsquo;s Link Attack: KORUS FTA, Korean Festivals, Sarah Chang | iamkoream', 'http://laprensa-sandiego.org/editorial-and-commentary/commentary/showing-my-face-in-support-of-the-dream-act/comment-page-1/#comment-80521', '[...] My Face in Support of the DREAM Act La Prensa San Diego By David Cho For three years as a UCLA undergraduate student, I was the drum major conducting the [...]', '2011-10-16T03:09:01+02:00', '', 'showing face support dream act monday’s link attack korus fta korean festivals sarah chang | iamkoream face support dream act prensa san diego david cho years ucla undergraduate student i drum major conducting');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8117, 'Comment on Movimiento artesanal de cerveza a la alza en Tijuana by Gustavo', 'http://laprensa-sandiego.org/stories/movimiento-artesanal-de-cerveza-a-la-alza-en-tijuana/comment-page-1/#comment-80497', 'Saludos!..\n\nSoy un coleccionista cervecero y estoy interesado en la elaboracion de cerveza artesanal!....asi que si hay clases yo le entro!...saludos!:.', '2011-10-16T03:09:01+02:00', '', 'movimiento artesanal cerveza alza tijuana gustavo saludos\n\nsoy coleccionista cervecero interesado elaboracion cerveza artesanalasi hay clases entrosaludos');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8118, 'Comment on Para evitar el c&aacute;ncer de seno,  saque el tel&eacute;fono celular de su sost&eacute;n by Gigohead', 'http://laprensa-sandiego.org/stories/para-evitar-el-cancer-de-seno-saque-el-telefono-celular-de-su-sosten/comment-page-1/#comment-80478', 'Bueno consejo. Ayer estaba atendiendo mi bebe y de repiente puse el telefono en mi bracel para usar mi dos manos para atendierlo rapidito. Ya se que eso es una mala idea y no lo vuelvo hacer eso. Yo lo hajo para no pierdier el telefono, pero es mejor que perdier los senos!', '2011-10-16T03:09:02+02:00', '', 'evitar cancer seno saque telefono celular sosten gigohead bueno consejo ayer atendiendo bebe repiente puse telefono bracel manos atendierlo rapidito mala idea vuelvo hajo pierdier telefono mejor perdier senos');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8119, 'Comment on Movimiento artesanal de cerveza a la alza en Tijuana by Jesus', 'http://laprensa-sandiego.org/stories/movimiento-artesanal-de-cerveza-a-la-alza-en-tijuana/comment-page-1/#comment-80328', 'Ando buscando quien de clases para elabora cerveza artesanal.  Si hay alguine podrina proprocionar informacion', '2011-10-16T03:09:02+02:00', '', 'movimiento artesanal cerveza alza tijuana jesus ando buscando clases elabora cerveza artesanal hay alguine podrina proprocionar informacion');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8120, 'Comment on MomsRising Hosts Blog Carnival to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month &iexcl;Con Mucho Gusto! by Elisa', 'http://laprensa-sandiego.org/stories/community-notes/momsrising-hosts-blog-carnival-to-celebrate-hispanic-heritage-month-%c2%a1con-mucho-gusto/comment-page-1/#comment-80126', 'Gracias por mencionar a MomsRising.org que lucha todos los d&iacute;as para las madres de nuestro pa&iacute;s. Soy miembra y tambi&eacute;n bloguera all&iacute;.', '2011-10-16T03:09:03+02:00', '', 'momsrising hosts blog carnival celebrate hispanic heritage month â¡con gusto elisa gracias mencionar momsrisingorg lucha dias madres pais miembra bloguera');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8121, 'Comment on Para evitar el c&aacute;ncer de seno,  saque el tel&eacute;fono celular de su sost&eacute;n by phr', 'http://laprensa-sandiego.org/stories/para-evitar-el-cancer-de-seno-saque-el-telefono-celular-de-su-sosten/comment-page-1/#comment-79885', 'Bueno... que ocurrencia. \nNo creo que sea demasiado comodo atender las llamadas en el metro o en un bus... es decir, no me lo imagino muy practico para tomar el telefono y atender una llamada.', '2011-10-16T03:09:03+02:00', '', 'evitar cancer seno saque telefono celular sosten phr bueno ocurrencia \nno creo sea comodo atender llamadas metro bus decir imagino practico telefono atender llamada');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8122, 'Comment on A m&aacute;s hierro, menos anemia by A m&aacute;s hierro, menos anemia | La Prensa San Diego | Cuidados para mi bebe', 'http://laprensa-sandiego.org/stories/la-columna-vertebral/a-mas-hierro-menos-anemia/comment-page-1/#comment-79730', '[...] View article: A m&aacute;s hierro, menos anemia | La Prensa San Diego [...]', '2011-10-16T03:09:04+02:00', '', 'hierro anemia hierro anemia | prensa san diego | cuidados bebe view article hierro anemia | prensa san diego');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8123, 'Comment on &ldquo;Occupy Wall Street&rdquo; Is the Spark of a New Mass Movement &ndash; The Progressive magazine by Updates headlines and News in the middle of San Diego for Oct 06 2011 : Travel tips, hotels, restaurants, jobs and news | Travel 2 San Diego', 'http://laprensa-sandiego.org/videos/occupy-wall-street-is-the-spark-of-a-new-mass-movement-the-progressive-magazine/comment-page-1/#comment-79725', '[...] but none as stark as the current display of pink outer walls and ribbons. In a sign of soli&hellip;&ldquo;Occupy Wall Street&rdquo; Is the Spark of a New Mass Movement &ndash; The Progressive magazineMiddle School Science Class Makes Real Connection with Marine LifeMontgomery Middle students work [...]', '2011-10-16T03:09:04+02:00', '', '“occupy wall streetâ€ spark new mass movement – progressive magazine updates headlines news middle san diego oct 06 2011 travel tips hotels restaurants jobs news | travel 2 san diego stark current display pink outer walls ribbons sign soli…“occupy wall streetâ€ spark new mass movement – progressive magazinemiddle school science class makes real connection marine lifemontgomery middle students work');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8124, 'Comment on Chivas USA 2012 Season Ticket Giveaway by gus brandon', 'http://laprensa-sandiego.org/breaking-news/chivas-usa-2012-season-ticket-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-79704', 'well, working hard is nothing new to me. The foundation for succes starts with yourself. Strong faith in god and failure brings new ideas and commitment to a vision quest. A dream to fulfill', '2011-10-16T03:09:05+02:00', '', 'chivas 2012 season ticket giveaway gus brandon working hard new foundation succes starts strong faith god failure brings new ideas commitment vision quest dream fulfill');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8125, 'Comment on George Will Can&rsquo;t Read by ram', 'http://laprensa-sandiego.org/editorial-and-commentary/commentary/george-will-can%e2%80%99t-read/comment-page-1/#comment-79686', 'thanks for the great article, i should visit again here.', '2011-10-16T03:09:05+02:00', '', 'george can’t read ram thanks great article i visit');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8126, 'Comment on Middle School Science Class Makes Real Connection with Marine Life by Updates headlines and News in the middle of San Diego for Oct 05 2011 : Travel tips, hotels, restaurants, jobs and news | Travel 2 San Diego', 'http://laprensa-sandiego.org/featured/middle-school-science-class-makes-real-connection-with-marine-life/comment-page-1/#comment-79541', '[...] of a powerful figure who lived the ethos &ldquo;&hellip;New &ldquo;Gunwalking&rdquo; revelations from informantMiddle School Science Class Makes Real Connection with Marine LifeMontgomery Middle students work with nonprofit group to study sea turtles To learn about the nesting [...]', '2011-10-16T03:09:06+02:00', '', 'middle school science class makes real connection marine life updates headlines news middle san diego oct 05 2011 travel tips hotels restaurants jobs news | travel 2 san diego powerful figure lived ethos “…new “gunwalkingâ€ revelations informantmiddle school science class makes real connection marine lifemontgomery middle students work nonprofit group study sea turtles learn nesting');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8127, 'Comment on Mexico&rsquo;s Supreme Court grapples with the question of &lsquo;right to life&rsquo; by Silvia', 'http://laprensa-sandiego.org/featured/mexico%e2%80%99s-supreme-court-grapples-with-the-question-of-%e2%80%98right-to-life%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-79463', 'This is bad journalism. The reporter doesn&#039;t interview ONE person who is pro life in this article. This should be under an opinion column....Martinez needs to take journalism 101.', '2011-10-16T03:09:07+02:00', '', 'mexico’s supreme court grapples question ‘right life’ silvia bad journalism reporter doesnt interview person life article opinion columnmartinez needs journalism 101');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8128, 'Comment on Report: Border Patrol Abuses on the Rise by Updates headlines and News in the middle of San Diego for Oct 04 2011 : Travel tips, hotels, restaurants, jobs and news | Travel 2 San Diego', 'http://laprensa-sandiego.org/featured/report-border-patrol-abuses-on-the-rise/comment-page-1/#comment-79392', '[...] interns in Mexico and Costa Rica who are gathering data and observing real-life nesting practices.Report: Border Patrol Abuses on the RiseBy Valeria Fern&aacute;ndez New America Media PHOENIX, Ariz. &ndash; The number of apprehensions of [...]', '2011-10-16T03:09:07+02:00', '', 'report border patrol abuses rise updates headlines news middle san diego oct 04 2011 travel tips hotels restaurants jobs news | travel 2 san diego interns mexico costa rica gathering data observing real life nesting practicesreport border patrol abuses riseby valeria fernandez new america media phoenix ariz – number apprehensions');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8129, 'Re: Photos from Occupy Orlando march through downtown today | Orlando Weekly Blogs', 'http://blogs.orlandoweekly.com/index.php/2011/10/photos-from-occupy-orlando-march-through-downtown-today/#comment-335759397', 'For the life of me I cannot believe that any of these protests have become violent yet.&nbsp; I still think it&#039;s just a matter of time before the anarchists, dressed in black with bandanas covering their faces, turn out in force to smash windows, burn cars and loot (like in Seattle a few years back).', '2011-10-16T03:48:08+02:00', '', 'photos occupy orlando march downtown today | orlando weekly blogs life i believe protests violent yetâ  i think just matter time anarchists dressed black bandanas covering faces turn force smash windows burn cars loot like seattle years');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8130, 'Authorities search near Elephant Butte for possible remains of Ray victim', 'http://www.scsun-news.com/ci_19094088?source=rss_viewed', 'ELEPHANT BUTTE LAKE - Spurred by a confidential - but very specific - tip about a body, dozens of law enforcement agents hiked deep into a drained canyon off Elephant Butte Lake on Tuesday.', '2011-10-16T03:50:37+02:00', '', 'authorities search near elephant butte possible remains ray victim elephant butte lake spurred confidential specific tip body dozens law enforcement agents hiked deep drained canyon elephant butte lake tuesday');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8131, 'St. Cloud man arrested on suspicion of drug possession', 'http://www.sctimes.com/article/20111015/NEWS01/110160004/1009', 'A St. Cloud man was arrested after a traffic stop led to police finding drugs in his vehicle Friday night.', '2011-10-16T03:51:03+02:00', '', 'st cloud arrested suspicion drug possession st cloud arrested traffic stop led police finding drugs vehicle friday night');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8132, 'Gaming equipment stolen from Northside home', 'http://www.sctimes.com/article/20111015/NEWS01/110160003/1009', 'An unlocked door led to property being taken from a Northside home Friday according to St. Cloud police.', '2011-10-16T03:51:04+02:00', '', 'gaming equipment stolen northside home unlocked door led property taken northside home friday according st cloud police');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8133, 'Sauk Rapids teen cited in crash', 'http://www.sctimes.com/article/20111015/NEWS01/110160002/1009', 'A 17-year-old Sauk Rapids boy was cited for reckless driving Friday after three people were injured in a two-vehicle accident on Minnesota Highway 23.', '2011-10-16T03:51:04+02:00', '', 'sauk rapids teen cited crash 17 year old sauk rapids boy cited reckless driving friday people injured vehicle accident minnesota highway 23');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8134, 'Today&#039;s deaths', 'http://www.sctimes.com/article/20111015/NEWS01/110160001/1009', 'Deaths reported Saturday to the St. Cloud Times:', '2011-10-16T03:51:05+02:00', '', 'todays deaths deaths reported saturday st cloud times');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8135, 'Comment on Two Washington couples at White House dinner by Quotes of the day &laquo; Hot Air', 'http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2011/10/13/two-washington-couples-at-white-house-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-8199', '[...] &ldquo;The guest list Thursday night [at the White House state dinner for South Korea] was diverse. It included Utah&rsquo;s conservative GOP Sen. Orrin Hatch, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and capitalist-bashing filmmaker Michael Moore.&rdquo; [...]', '2011-10-16T03:53:30+02:00', '', 'washington couples white house dinner quotes day â« hot air “the guest list thursday night white house state dinner south korea diverse included utah’s conservative gop sen orrin hatch supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg capitalist bashing filmmaker michael mooreâ€');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8136, 'Comment on McGinn yanks &lsquo;Occupy Seattle&rsquo; permit for Westlake by ORBUSMAX ARCHIVES &raquo; Links From 10/14/11', 'http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2011/10/14/mcginn-yanks-occupy-seattle-permit-for-westlake/comment-page-1/#comment-8190', '[...] Seattle Mayor yanks permit for Westlake&hellip; [...]', '2011-10-16T03:53:31+02:00', '', 'mcginn yanks ‘occupy seattle’ permit westlake orbusmax archives â» 10/14/11 seattle mayor yanks permit westlake…');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8137, 'Comment on Transit funds will run out during tunnel construction by The Autumn of Our Traffic Backup Discontent | The SunBreak', 'http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2011/09/06/transit-funds-will-run-out-during-tunnel-construction/comment-page-1/#comment-8183', '[...] does come, that&rsquo;s a glimpse of life in the near future, as construction ramps up. Per Seattlepi.com: &ldquo;The $30 million set aside to increase Seattle transit options during the construction of [...]', '2011-10-16T03:53:31+02:00', '', 'transit funds run tunnel construction autumn traffic backup discontent | sunbreak does come that’s glimpse life near future construction ramps seattlepicom “the $30 million set aside increase seattle transit options construction');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8138, 'Comment on Mitch Daniels, John Bolton on GOP field: Time to get serious by Republican Frontrunner Friday Roundup 10-14-11 - The Liberty Journal', 'http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2011/10/13/mitch-daniels-john-bolton-on-gop-field-time-to-get-serious/comment-page-1/#comment-8181', '[...] Mitt Romney, the current GOP front runner [...]', '2011-10-16T03:53:32+02:00', '', 'mitch daniels john bolton gop field time republican frontrunner friday roundup 10 14 11 liberty journal mitt romney current gop runner');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8139, 'Comment on Gregoire extends &lsquo;no rules&rsquo; decree another year by ORBUSMAX ARCHIVES &raquo; Links From 10/13/11', 'http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2011/10/13/gregoire-extends-no-rules-decree-another-year/comment-page-1/#comment-8174', '[...] emergency&rsquo; declared for WA 2-yr colleges&hellip;  WA Gov extends &lsquo;no rules&rsquo; decree another year&hellip;  WA Police: &lsquo;Satan&rsquo; peed on house, rang doorbell, exposed self&hellip;  Experts: [...]', '2011-10-16T03:53:32+02:00', '', 'gregoire extends ‘no rules’ decree year orbusmax archives â» 10/13/11 emergency’ declared wa 2 yr colleges… wa gov extends ‘no rules’ decree year… wa police ‘satan’ peed house rang doorbell exposed self… experts');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8140, 'Comment on Mitch Daniels, John Bolton on GOP field: Time to get serious by Romney at Microsoft: Talks tough about China &ndash; JailBake', 'http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2011/10/13/mitch-daniels-john-bolton-on-gop-field-time-to-get-serious/comment-page-1/#comment-8167', '[...] spoke in Redmond in 2000. It was the second such event of the day, as Indiana&rsquo;s Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels appeared here earlier Thursday.The audience listened, did not get to ask questions and its members [...]', '2011-10-16T03:53:33+02:00', '', 'mitch daniels john bolton gop field time romney microsoft talks tough china – jailbake spoke redmond 2000 second event day indiana’s republican gov mitch daniels appeared earlier thursdaythe audience listened did ask questions members');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8141, 'Comment on Did Herman Cain get his 9-9-9 tax plan from a computer game? by Did Herman Cain Steal His 999 Plan From &lsquo;SimCity 4&prime;? | TheSwash.com', 'http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2011/10/13/did-herman-cain-get-his-9-9-9-tax-plan-from-a-computer-game/comment-page-1/#comment-8165', '[...] *Taken from Seattle PI. [...]', '2011-10-16T03:53:33+02:00', '', 'did herman cain 9 9 9 tax plan computer game did herman cain steal 999 plan ‘simcity 4′ | theswashcom *taken seattle pi');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8142, 'Comment on &lsquo;Occupy Seattle&rsquo; wants to occupy Seattle City Hall &ndash; indefinitely by ORBUSMAX ARCHIVES &raquo; Links From 10/12/11', 'http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2011/10/12/occupy-seattle-wants-to-occupy-seattle-hall-indefinitely/comment-page-1/#comment-8159', '[...] &hellip; &lsquo;Occupy&rsquo; wants to occupy Seattle City Hall &ndash; indefinitely&hellip; [...]', '2011-10-16T03:53:34+02:00', '', '‘occupy seattle’ wants occupy seattle city hall – indefinitely orbusmax archives â» 10/12/11 … ‘occupy’ wants occupy seattle city hall – indefinitely…');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8143, 'Comment on Redistricting: And then there were two&hellip; by Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: Thirty Ohio TV stations pull misleading ad from anti-union group...', 'http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2011/10/11/redistricting-and-then-there-were-two/comment-page-1/#comment-8158', '[...] &bull;&nbsp;WA Redistricting: Washington&rsquo;s redistricting commission, which initially publishedfour different sets of proposals, will whittle that number down to two on Friday.  Share on Facebook [...]', '2011-10-16T03:53:34+02:00', '', 'redistricting two… daily kos elections morning digest thirty ohio tv stations pull misleading ad anti union group •â wa redistricting washington’s redistricting commission initially publishedfour different sets proposals whittle number friday share facebook');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8144, 'Comment on Redistricting: And then there were two&hellip; by Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: Thirty Ohio TV stations pull misleading ad from anti-union group | Hotspyer &ndash; Breaking News from around the web', 'http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2011/10/11/redistricting-and-then-there-were-two/comment-page-1/#comment-8157', '[...] WA Redistricting: Washington&rsquo;s redistricting commission, which initially published four different sets of [...]', '2011-10-16T03:53:35+02:00', '', 'redistricting two… daily kos elections morning digest thirty ohio tv stations pull misleading ad anti union group | hotspyer – breaking news web wa redistricting washington’s redistricting commission initially published different sets');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8145, 'Comment on Thumbs up for Occupy Wall Street: poll by Thumbs up for Occupy Wall Street: poll | About Google', 'http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2011/10/12/thumbs-up-for-occupy-wall-street-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-8151', '[...] A plurality of Americans approve of the Occupy Wall Street protests that have set up tents and filled &hellip; The nationwide survey found that 38 percent hold a favorable view of the demonstrations, 24 percent view them negatively, with 35 percent &hellip;  Go to Source [...]', '2011-10-16T03:53:36+02:00', '', 'thumbs occupy wall street poll thumbs occupy wall street poll | google plurality americans approve occupy wall street protests set tents filled … nationwide survey 38 percent hold favorable view demonstrations 24 percent view negatively 35 percent … source');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8146, 'Comment on Conservatives to protesters: &lsquo;We are the 53 percent&rsquo; by Conservatives to protesters: We are the 53 percent &ndash; Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) | Political News One', 'http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2011/10/12/conservatives-to-protesters-we-are-the-53-percent/comment-page-1/#comment-8145', '[...] Conservatives to protesters: We are the 53 percentSeattle Post Intelligencer (blog)Conservatives respond to the Occupy Wall Street protests with their own message: &#039;We are the 53 percent.&#039; Photo by JOSHUA TRUJILLO / SEATTLEPI.COM Conservative activists have fired back at the Occupy Wall Street movement with their own message: &ldquo;We are &hellip;and more&nbsp;&raquo; [...]', '2011-10-16T03:53:36+02:00', '', 'conservatives protesters ‘we 53 percent’ conservatives protesters 53 percent – seattle post intelligencer blog | political news conservatives protesters 53 percentseattle post intelligencer blogconservatives respond occupy wall street protests message 53 percent photo joshua trujillo / seattlepicom conservative activists fired occupy wall street movement message “we …and moreâ â»');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8147, 'Comment on State will consider extending Seattle bar hours by Seattle Commercial Real Estate News of the Day | CraigHillTeam', 'http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2011/10/12/state-will-consider-extending-seattle-bar-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-8138', '[...] State will consider extending Seattle bar hours [...]', '2011-10-16T03:53:37+02:00', '', 'state consider extending seattle bar hours seattle commercial real estate news day | craighillteam state consider extending seattle bar hours');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8148, 'Comment on Big booze bucks: Costco gives another $2.8 mil to privatization campaign by Initiative 1183 &laquo; HorseKnuckle&#039;s Rants and Raves', 'http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2011/10/12/big-booze-bucks-costco-gives-another-2-8-mil-to-privatization-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-8136', '[...] Seattle people&rsquo;s answers, I can&rsquo;t wait&ndash;CANNOT WAIT&ndash;to share with them a tiny, little piece of information that they might find interesting:&nbsp; Costco has donated nearly $10 million.&nbsp; Last year&rsquo;s [...]', '2011-10-16T03:53:37+02:00', '', 'big booze bucks costco gives $28 mil privatization campaign initiative 1183 â« horseknuckles rants raves seattle people’s answers i can’t wait–cannot wait–to share tiny little piece information interestingâ  costco donated nearly $10 millionâ  year’s');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8149, 'Comment on Trouble for Obama: Portland, Ore., doesn&rsquo;t like him by Electoral Question - Page 4', 'http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2011/08/18/trouble-for-obama-portland-ore-doesnt-like-him/comment-page-1/#comment-8132', '[...]  Here&#039;s one of them:  DeFazio says Obama lacks will to fight, may lose Oregon | kgw.com Portland  Trouble for Obama: Portland, Ore., doesn&rsquo;t like him | Strange Bedfellows &mdash; Politics News...      It&#039;s an indulgence to sit in a room and discuss your beliefs as if they were a juicy piece of [...]', '2011-10-16T03:53:38+02:00', '', 'trouble obama portland ore doesn’t like electoral question page 4 heres defazio says obama lacks fight lose oregon | kgwcom portland trouble obama portland ore doesn’t like | strange bedfellows — politics news indulgence sit room discuss beliefs juicy piece');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8150, 'Update &ndash; SeaWorld to be Involved in Orca Necropsies, Do They Want Alaska&rsquo;s Young Killer Whale?  (Updated 10/15/11)', 'http://blog.seattlepi.com/candacewhiting/2011/10/15/update-seaworld-to-be-involved-in-orca-necropsies-do-they-want-alaskas-young-killer-whale-updated-101511/', '(See update below) According to Alaska&amp;#8217;s News Source, SeaWorld is sending a veterinarian along as scientists try to determine what caused two orca deaths.&nbsp; Reports vary as to whether the SeaWorld veterinarian is actually in charge as this article states, or whether that vet is being allowed to participate on a lower level &amp;#8211; but [...]', '2011-10-16T03:57:44+02:00', 'Uncategorized', 'update – seaworld involved orca necropsies want alaska’s young killer whale updated 10/15/11 update according alaska news source seaworld sending veterinarian scientists try determine caused orca deathsâ  reports vary seaworld veterinarian actually charge article states vet allowed participate lower level &#8211');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8151, 'Comment on Update &ndash; SeaWorld to be Involved in Orca Necropsies, Do They Want Alaska&rsquo;s Young Killer Whale?  (Updated 10/15/11) by Despite hopes, missing killer whale likely dead &ndash; Alaska Dispatch | Whales', 'http://blog.seattlepi.com/candacewhiting/2011/10/15/update-seaworld-to-be-involved-in-orca-necropsies-do-they-want-alaskas-young-killer-whale-updated-101511/comment-page-1/#comment-272', '[...] killer whales die in freezing Alaska river, NOAA saysCNN (blog)Necropsies on Whales BeginKTUUSeattle Post Intelligencer (blog)&nbsp;-SitNews&nbsp;-Los Angeles Timesall 609 news [...]', '2011-10-16T03:57:54+02:00', '', 'update – seaworld involved orca necropsies want alaska’s young killer whale updated 10/15/11 despite hopes missing killer whale likely dead – alaska dispatch | whales killer whales freezing alaska river noaa sayscnn blognecropsies whales beginktuuseattle post intelligencer blogâ  sitnewsâ  angeles timesall 609 news');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8152, 'Comment on Update &ndash; SeaWorld to be Involved in Orca Necropsies, Do They Want Alaska&rsquo;s Young Killer Whale?  (Updated 10/15/11) by Two wayward killer whales die in freezing Alaska river, NOAA says &ndash; CNN (blog) | Whales', 'http://blog.seattlepi.com/candacewhiting/2011/10/15/update-seaworld-to-be-involved-in-orca-necropsies-do-they-want-alaskas-young-killer-whale-updated-101511/comment-page-1/#comment-271', '[...] Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) [...]', '2011-10-16T03:57:55+02:00', '', 'update – seaworld involved orca necropsies want alaska’s young killer whale updated 10/15/11 wayward killer whales freezing alaska river noaa says – cnn blog | whales seattle post intelligencer blog');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8153, 'Comment on Update &ndash; SeaWorld to be Involved in Orca Necropsies, Do They Want Alaska&rsquo;s Young Killer Whale?  (Updated 10/15/11) by SeaWorld to be Involved in Orca Necropsies, Do They Want Alaska&rsquo;s Whale? &ndash; Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) | Whales', 'http://blog.seattlepi.com/candacewhiting/2011/10/15/update-seaworld-to-be-involved-in-orca-necropsies-do-they-want-alaskas-young-killer-whale-updated-101511/comment-page-1/#comment-269', '[...] Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) [...]', '2011-10-16T03:57:56+02:00', '', 'update – seaworld involved orca necropsies want alaska’s young killer whale updated 10/15/11 seaworld involved orca necropsies want alaska’s whale – seattle post intelligencer blog | whales seattle post intelligencer blog');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8154, 'Rainbow Ball a success', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/06/22/rainbow-ball-a-success/', 'Westhill&amp;#8217;s Gay-Straight Alliance, along with other similar organizations from neighboring schools hosted Fairfield County&amp;#8217;s First Annual Rainbow Ball Friday night, bringing more than 100 students from around the region together. The prom was designed as a safe-place for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students, as well as their heterosexual&nbsp;allies to celebrate the teenage milestone without [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:34+02:00', 'General', 'rainbow ball success westhill gay straight alliance similar organizations neighboring schools hosted fairfield county annual rainbow ball friday night bringing 100 students region prom designed safe place lesbian gay bisexual transgender students celebrate teenage milestone');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8155, 'Speak Out Against Bullying', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/06/21/speak-out-against-bullying/', 'The Advocate, along with other Hearst papers throughout Connecticut, is tackling a public service project centered around bullying in schools. The first leg of the project is to raise awareness and remove the stigma that surrounds students who are bullied in an effort to encourage others to lend their voices to the conversation. In this [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:34+02:00', 'General', 'speak bullying advocate hearst papers connecticut tackling public service project centered bullying schools leg project raise awareness remove stigma surrounds students bullied effort encourage lend voices conversation');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8156, 'Starr absent from BOE meeting', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/06/14/starr-absent-from-boe-meeting/', 'There was a new face in Superintendent Joshua Starr&amp;#8217;s chair at the Board of Education&amp;#8217;s working meeting this evening. Deputy Superintendent Winifred Hamilton, who will take over the reigns for the summer, was sitting there in his stead. No, she hasn&amp;#8217;t assumed the post yet. She was just sitting in during his absence. But where [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:35+02:00', 'General', 'starr absent boe meeting new face superintendent joshua starr chair board education working meeting evening deputy superintendent winifred hamilton reigns summer sitting stead hasn t assumed post just sitting absence');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8157, 'Stamford High survey surfaces', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/06/14/stamford-high-survey-surfaces/', 'As tensions boiled at Stamford High School last week, the teaching faculty&amp;#8217;s union representatives distributed a confidential survey to elicit feedback about the effectiveness of the school&amp;#8217;s four assistant principals and Principal Donna Valentine. Therese Magistro, a faculty representative and retiring teacher, said Friday that the staff decided against tallying the survey results. The survey [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:35+02:00', 'General', 'stamford high survey surfaces tensions boiled stamford high school week teaching faculty union representatives distributed confidential survey elicit feedback effectiveness school assistant principals principal donna valentine therese magistro faculty representative retiring teacher said friday staff decided tallying survey results survey');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8158, 'Roxbury Elementary School celebrates Flag Day', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/06/14/roxbury-elementary-school-celebrates-flag-day/', 'Students at Roxbury Elementary School had a musical celebration Tuesday morning, as the school hosted an assembly to mark the 150th anniversary of the first Flag Day (which was held in Hartford, Conn.). The school&amp;#8217;s jazz band played several selections, including such patriotic pieces as the National Anthem and She&amp;#8217;s a Grand Old Flag. The [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:36+02:00', 'General', 'roxbury elementary school celebrates flag day students roxbury elementary school musical celebration tuesday morning school hosted assembly mark 150th anniversary flag day held hartford conn school jazz band played selections including patriotic pieces national anthem grand old flag');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8159, 'Westhill student wins NFTE regional competition', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/06/10/westhill-student-wins-nfte-regional-competition/', 'Westhill High School Senior Ashley Richardson won first place at the regional round of 2011 Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge at Norwalk Community College Wednesday. The competition featured 25 students from 11 area high schools presenting original business plans to panels of local entrepreneurs and business leaders. Each of the students who [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:37+02:00', 'General', 'westhill student wins nfte regional competition westhill high school senior ashley richardson won place regional round 2011 network teaching entrepreneurship nfte youth entrepreneurship challenge norwalk community college wednesday competition featured 25 students 11 area high schools presenting original business plans panels local entrepreneurs business leaders students');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8160, 'Mazzullo, Danehy make top 10 list for Waterbury superintendent candidates', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/06/07/mazzullo-danehy-make-top-10-list-for-waterbury-superintendent-candidates/', 'Former Stamford Superintendent Anthony Mazzullo and Stamford Public Schools Executive Director of Human Capital Development Thomas Danehy are the No. 5 and No. 6 candidates for the open Waterbury Public Schools superintendent position, respectively, according to Peter Abare-Brown, Waterbury&amp;#8217;s director of human resources. Mazzullo served as superintendent in Stamford from 1999 through 2005. For those [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:37+02:00', 'General', 'mazzullo danehy make 10 list waterbury superintendent candidates stamford superintendent anthony mazzullo stamford public schools executive director human capital development thomas danehy 5 6 candidates open waterbury public schools superintendent position respectively according peter abare brown waterbury director human resources mazzullo served superintendent stamford 1999 2005');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8161, 'Rippowam students take to the stage this weekend', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/06/03/rippowam-students-take-to-the-stage-this-weekend/', 'Students at Rippowam Middle School have been rehearsing for this weekend&amp;#8217;s performance of Alice in Wonderland, Jr., for four months. A total of 40 students are participating in the production, which is directed by Lauren Nicole Sherwood and musical director Jamie Caporizo. There will be three showings at Rippowam Middle School: Friday at 7:30 p.m.; [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:38+02:00', 'General', 'rippowam students stage weekend students rippowam middle school rehearsing weekend performance alice wonderland jr months 40 students participating production directed lauren nicole sherwood musical director jamie caporizo showings rippowam middle school friday 730 pm');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8162, 'Last in, First Out?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/06/02/last-in-first-out/', 'A dozen Stamford teachers were laid off Wednesday, in what teacher&amp;#8217;s union president Lora Rossomando said is the biggest round of layoffs in recent memory. The teachers affected were the last hired in the district. Yesterday, Rossomando explained the process that took place over the past week to shift teaching positions: &amp;#8220;Basically the RIF (reduction [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:38+02:00', 'General', 'dozen stamford teachers laid wednesday teacher union president lora rossomando said biggest round layoffs recent memory teachers affected hired district yesterday rossomando explained process took place past week shift teaching positions basically rif reduction');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8163, 'Stamford students snatch 15th, 18th place at Odyssey of the Mind World Championships', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/06/01/stamford-students-snatch-15th-18th-place-at-odyssey-of-the-mind-world-championships/', 'Students from Julia A. Stark Elementary, Rippowam Middle and Scofield Magnet Middle School traveled to Maryland to compete in the Odyssey of the Mind world championships over the holiday weekend. The Stark team, pictured above, placed second at the state competition earlier this year, earning them a bid to the international competition, where they took [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:39+02:00', 'General', 'stamford students snatch 15th 18th place odyssey mind world championships students julia stark elementary rippowam middle scofield magnet middle school traveled maryland compete odyssey mind world championships holiday weekend stark team pictured placed second state competition earlier year earning bid international competition took');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8164, 'How does Stamford&rsquo;s spending stack up?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/05/31/how-does-stamfords-spending-stack-up/', 'The amount of per-pupil spending in public schools nationwide increased by 2.3 percent between the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 academic years, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau last week. Across the United States, public schools systems spent an average of $10,499 per pupil in fiscal year 2009. New York spent more per pupil [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:39+02:00', 'General', 'does stamford’s spending stack pupil spending public schools nationwide increased 23 percent 2007 2008 2008 2009 academic years according data released census bureau week united states public schools systems spent average $10499 pupil fiscal year 2009 new york spent pupil');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8165, 'Anti-bullying program expands to 6 new schools', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/05/28/anti-bullying-program-expands-to-6-new-schools/', 'Kids in Crisis, a Cos Cob-based agency that provides crisis counseling and community education programs for children announced this week that it will expand its anti-bullying program, SafeTalk to six new schools in Fairfield County, including the Mead School in Stamford. SafeTalk teaches children about strangers, bullies and physical assault. &amp;#8220;In SafeTalk, we speak with [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:40+02:00', 'General', 'anti bullying program expands 6 new schools kids crisis cos cob based agency provides crisis counseling community education programs children announced week expand anti bullying program safetalk new schools fairfield county including mead school stamford safetalk teaches children strangers bullies physical assault safetalk speak');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8166, 'The two sides of the grouping debate', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/05/25/the-two-sides-of-the-grouping-debate/', 'Several members of the public spoke at Tuesday night&amp;#8217;s Board of Education meeting, to address the issue of grouping, which remains listed as a current topic on the Board&amp;#8217;s agenda. NAACP President Jack Bryant spoke in favor of moving forward with middle-school transformation as it stands, and moving away from grouping by ability level. But [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:40+02:00', 'General', 'sides grouping debate members public spoke tuesday night board education meeting address issue grouping remains listed current topic board agenda naacp president jack bryant spoke favor moving forward middle school transformation stands moving away grouping ability level');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8167, 'Board unanimously approves new Stark principal', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/05/24/board-unanimously-approves-new-stark-principal/', 'The Board of Education Tuesday night appointed Mark Bonasera principal of Julia A. Stark Elementary School, while also filling positions for two special education administrators and five elementary assistant principals. Bonasera, who currently serves as assistant principal at West Rocks Middle School in Norwalk, was picked from an original candidate pool of 57 people, including [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:41+02:00', 'General', 'board unanimously approves new stark principal board education tuesday night appointed mark bonasera principal julia stark elementary school filling positions special education administrators elementary assistant principals bonasera currently serves assistant principal west rocks middle school norwalk picked original candidate pool 57 people including');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8168, 'Stamford students show off their art skills', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/05/24/stamford-students-show-off-their-art-skills/', 'As school winds down in its final weeks, students around the district are showing off their skills in music, performance arts, and the ever-awesome art-class projects. On Thursday night, Julia A. Stark Elementary School celebrated the arts by hosting a concert, which featured the school&amp;#8217;s band and chorus performing in the concert, called &amp;#8220;Cinemania.&amp;#8221; Both [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:42+02:00', 'General', 'stamford students art skills school winds final weeks students district showing skills music performance arts awesome art class projects thursday night julia stark elementary school celebrated arts hosting concert featured school band chorus performing concert called cinemania');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8169, 'Where&rsquo;s the Mayor?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/05/19/wheres-the-mayor/', 'I bumped into Stamford&amp;#8217;s NAACP President Jack Bryant in Stamford High School&amp;#8217;s main office Tuesday morning. We chatted for a few minutes, during which time he told me to expect a long list of people to turn out at this coming Tuesday&amp;#8217;s Board of Education meeting to voice their concerns about the recent conversations about [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:42+02:00', 'General', 'where’s mayor i bumped stamford naacp president jack bryant stamford high school main office tuesday morning chatted minutes time told expect long list people turn coming tuesday board education meeting voice concerns recent conversations');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8170, 'Recycle your e-junk at Scofield this weekend', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/05/18/recycle-your-e-junk-at-scofield-this-weekend/', 'While waiting for the Board of Education&amp;#8217;s working meeting to begin Tuesday night (sometimes a 7 p.m. meeting really means 7:15), the district&amp;#8217;s Energy Manager Charlie Benzyk popped over to tell me about an e-cycling event happening at Scofield Magnet Middle School this weekend. &amp;#8220;Anyone can bring a carload, as much or as little electronic [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:43+02:00', 'General', 'recycle junk scofield weekend waiting board education working meeting begin tuesday night 7 pm meeting really means 715 district energy manager charlie benzyk popped tell cycling event happening scofield magnet middle school weekend bring carload little electronic');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8171, 'Are you &lsquo;Most likely to&hellip;&rsquo; ?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/05/17/are-you-most-likely-to/', 'The Stamford Advocate is launching a new competition for high school seniors this year. In addition to covering the graduation ceremonies of the city&amp;#8217;s high schools, we also want to hand out some sweet senior superlatives for Stamford&amp;#8217;s high school seniors at Stamford High, Westhill, AITE, Stamford Academy, King and Trinity. There are 14 categories [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:43+02:00', 'General', '‘most likely to…’ stamford advocate launching new competition high school seniors year addition covering graduation ceremonies city high schools want hand sweet senior superlatives stamford high school seniors stamford high westhill aite stamford academy king trinity 14 categories');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8172, 'Final book club assignment', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/05/17/final-book-club-assignment/', 'It turns out, I&amp;#8217;m just as much of a procrastinator now as I was when I was in school. I finally finished reading my book club book (The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer) at about midnight, and just typed up my &amp;#8220;real letter,&amp;#8221; to bring with me to our final book club, which [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:44+02:00', 'General', 'final book club assignment turns i just procrastinator i i school i finally finished reading book club book house scorpion nancy farmer midnight just typed real letter bring final book club');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8173, 'Westhill teacher tying the knot at Relay for Life', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/05/12/westhill-teacher-tying-the-knot-at-relay-for-life/', 'Westhill High School teacher Danielle Waring will say &amp;#8220;I do&amp;#8221; this Friday night. But instead of opting for a church, country club or ballroom, she and her fiance, Paulo Bernardo, will marry on the infield of the Wilton High School track Friday night during the town&amp;#8217;s annual Relay For Life, hosted by the American Cancer [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:44+02:00', 'General', 'westhill teacher tying knot relay life westhill high school teacher danielle waring say i friday night instead opting church country club ballroom fiance paulo bernardo marry infield wilton high school track friday night town annual relay life hosted american cancer');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8174, 'Starr gets $30K bump in Maryland contract', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/05/11/terms-of-starrs-maryland-contract-released/', 'Montgomery County Public Schools released a statement yesterday, outlining the terms of Joshua Starr&amp;#8217;s four-year contract. Starr, who has served as Stamford&amp;#8217;s superintendent of schools for going on six years, was conditionally appointed superintendent of the Montgomery school system on April 25. The appointment was officially approved yesterday. The move comes with some perks. Starr [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:45+02:00', 'General', 'starr gets $30k bump maryland contract montgomery county public schools released statement yesterday outlining terms joshua starr year contract starr served stamford superintendent schools going years conditionally appointed superintendent montgomery school april 25 appointment officially approved yesterday comes perks starr');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8175, 'Toquam&rsquo;s jog-a-thon earns big bucks', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/05/06/toquams-jog-a-thon-earns-big-bucks/', 'Toquam&amp;#8216;s PTO raised more than $8,000 this week through its first annual jog-a-thon. The day-long event featured outdoor games for all of the elementary school students, and even culminated in a tug-of-war match between teachers and fifth graders. The teachers won. According to PTO co-president Judy Klym, the school created an entire day of wellness. [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:45+02:00', 'General', 'toquam’s jog thon earns big bucks toquam pto raised $8000 week annual jog thon day long event featured outdoor games elementary school students culminated tug match teachers fifth graders teachers won according pto president judy klym school created entire day wellness');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8176, 'CNN shines spotlight on Rogers, Stark', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/05/05/cnn-shines-spotlight-on-rogers-stark/', 'In case you didn&amp;#8217;t catch it on CNN earlier today, the news network spent some time in Stamford last month, speaking with Superintendent Joshua Starr and Stark Principal William Johnson about shortcomings in the Federal No Child Left Behind legislation. The clip (above) takes a peek at Rogers International School, where third-grade students learn an [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:46+02:00', 'General', 'cnn shines spotlight rogers stark case didn t catch cnn earlier today news network spent time stamford month speaking superintendent joshua starr stark principal william johnson shortcomings federal child left legislation clip takes peek rogers international school grade students learn');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8177, 'A lesson from Stamford&rsquo;s Teacher of the Year', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/05/03/a-lesson-from-stamfords-teacher-of-the-year/', 'MATH &amp;#8211; IS = FUN. Does anyone know how to solve that equation? Stamford&amp;#8217;s newly minted Teacher of the Year Charles Langworth challenged me to it earlier this afternoon, and it took a few tries to figure it out. The problem is a cryptarithm, a mathematical equation in which the numbers are replaced with other [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:47+02:00', 'General', 'lesson stamford’s teacher year math &#8211 = fun does know solve equation stamford newly minted teacher year charles langworth challenged earlier afternoon took tries figure problem cryptarithm mathematical equation numbers replaced');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8178, 'Ed events this weekend', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/04/29/ed-events-this-weekend/', 'I&amp;#8217;ve been clicking through my inbox this afternoon, and found these two education-related events to share with all of you for this weekend. The first announcement comes from Rippowam Middle School: Drama program needs to self-fund. &nbsp;Tickets to our shows will not cover all expenses. &nbsp;We have bake sales, flower fund raisers, family fun nights, [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:47+02:00', 'General', 'ed events weekend i ve clicking inbox afternoon education related events share weekend announcement comes rippowam middle school drama program needs self fund â tickets shows cover expenses â we bake sales flower fund raisers family fun nights');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8179, 'Book Club: Day one', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/04/28/book-club-day-one/', 'Today was my first &amp;#8220;real&amp;#8221; book club at Turn Of River. Sure, I spent a class period in the school on Tuesday, but we basically just picked our books. I&amp;#8217;m reading The House of the Scorpion, along with five seventh-grade students. Yeah, I picked the thickest book. After we were split into groups according to [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:48+02:00', 'General', 'book club day today real book club turn river sure i spent class period school tuesday basically just picked books i reading house scorpion seventh grade students yeah i picked thickest book split groups according');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8180, 'Prepping for book club', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/04/22/prepping-for-book-club/', 'Load up your backpacks, Stamford. The Grade is getting ready to go back to school yet again. Since I already made my way through the fourth grade earlier this year, it seemed fitting that I give middle school a whirl. No, it won&amp;#8217;t be the same week-long experience we had in November (I wish! Could [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:49+02:00', 'General', 'prepping book club load backpacks stamford grade getting ready school i way fourth grade earlier year fitting i middle school whirl won t week long experience november i wish');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8181, 'Fairfield U student is semi-finalist for &lsquo;Best Internship on Earth&rsquo;', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/04/22/fairfield-u-student-is-semi-finalist-for-best-internship-on-earth/', 'Happy Earth Day! What better way to celebrate than with a paperless story about a local college student who just got one step closer to winning &amp;#8220;The Best Internship on Earth&amp;#8221; &mdash; a chance to spend her summer sharing her love of the outdoors with children around the country for the Sierra Club, a national [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:49+02:00', 'General', 'fairfield student semi finalist ‘best internship earth’ happy earth day better way celebrate paperless story local college student just got step closer winning best internship earth — chance spend summer sharing love outdoors children country sierra club national');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8182, 'Stamford company creates cloud-based learning system', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/04/21/stamford-company-creates-cloud-based-learning-system/', 'I got the opportunity Tuesday morning to take a visual tour of a new cloud-based educational tool for higher-ed students. The new program is called MindTap, and it was developed by Cengage Learning, based right here in Stamford. It was pretty cool. The program &mdash; which Cengage executives described as an interactive portal where students [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:50+02:00', 'General', 'stamford company creates cloud based learning i got opportunity tuesday morning visual tour new cloud based educational tool higher ed students new program called mindtap developed cengage learning based right stamford pretty cool program — cengage executives described interactive portal students');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8183, 'Forum next week to address funding issues', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/04/20/forum-next-week-to-address-funding-issues/', 'I just received this press release from Stamford Public Schools spokeswoman Sarah Arnold and figured I&amp;#8217;d post it here: Will I see you there?', '2011-10-16T04:10:50+02:00', 'General', 'forum week address funding issues i just received press release stamford public schools spokeswoman sarah arnold figured i post i');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8184, 'Traveling volunteer shares soccer skills with Stamford kids', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/04/15/traveling-volunteer-shares-soccer-skills-with-stamford-kids/', 'I received the above Tweet Wednesday afternoon. Sounds like a cool story, right? I thought so. So I called Domus Chief of Staff Garland Walton and asked her to fill me in. She told me about Keith Donohue, who&amp;#8217;s been driving around the country in his Honda Element since February, stopping at one non-profit in [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:51+02:00', 'General', 'traveling volunteer shares soccer skills stamford kids i received tweet wednesday afternoon sounds like cool story right i thought i called domus chief staff garland walton asked told keith donohue driving country honda element february stopping profit');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8185, 'Rippowam is Stamford&rsquo;s most expensive school', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/04/13/rippowam-is-stamfords-most-expensive-school/', 'Rippowam Middle School tops the Stamford Public Schools list for taxpayer dollars spent for pupil, at $19,096, nearly double the $9,690 of taxpayer dollars spent per pupil at Rogers International School, which sits at the bottom of the 20-school list. The total cost of operating Rippowam Middle School for the 2011-2012 fiscal year is roughly [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:51+02:00', 'General', 'rippowam stamford’s expensive school rippowam middle school tops stamford public schools list taxpayer dollars spent pupil $19096 nearly double $9690 taxpayer dollars spent pupil rogers international school sits 20 school list cost operating rippowam middle school 2011 2012 fiscal year roughly');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8186, 'Fiscal committee chair storms out of meeting Monday night', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/04/12/fiscal-committee-chair-storms-out-of-meeting-monday-night/', 'The Board of Education&amp;#8217;s vice president, and fiscal committee chairman Jerry Pia stormed out of his own committee meeting about three minutes into it Monday night, questioning the point of having a meeting if the resolutions he wanted to discuss had never made it into the Board&amp;#8217;s packet. &amp;#8220;There was nothing really to discuss without [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:52+02:00', 'General', 'fiscal committee chair storms meeting monday night board education vice president fiscal committee chairman jerry pia stormed committee meeting minutes monday night questioning point having meeting resolutions wanted discuss board packet really discuss');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8187, 'School budget survives Board of Finance', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/04/08/school-budget-survives-board-of-finance/', 'The Board of Finance hacked $2.2 million from the city&amp;#8217;s budget last night, but left the Board of Education&amp;#8217;s $229.6 million budget request untouched, marking the second consecutive year the finance board has let the education board&amp;#8217;s proposal stand. &amp;#8220;I&amp;#8217;m quite pleased with the Board of Finance,&amp;#8221; Superintendent Joshua Starr said Friday morning. &amp;#8220;It&amp;#8217;s two [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:52+02:00', 'General', 'school budget survives board finance board finance hacked $22 million city budget night left board education $2296 million budget request untouched marking second consecutive year finance board let education board proposal stand i quite pleased board finance superintendent joshua starr said friday morning');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8188, 'BOE to discuss grouping at the middle schools', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/04/07/boe-to-discuss-grouping-at-the-middle-schools/', 'At the very end of Tuesday night&amp;#8217;s Teaching/Learning/Student Achievement Committee meeting, committee chairman John Leydon requested that the issue of grouping be added to an upcoming agenda. He also indicated he hopes for a public hearing on the topic, &amp;#8220;in anticipation of a critical vote coming soon.&amp;#8221; It&amp;#8217;s a topic Leydon has brought up regularly [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:53+02:00', 'General', 'boe discuss grouping middle schools end tuesday night achievement committee meeting committee chairman john leydon requested issue grouping added upcoming agenda indicated hopes public hearing topic anticipation critical vote coming soon topic leydon brought regularly');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8189, 'Apolo Ohno chats with Cloonan students', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/04/04/apolo-ohno-chats-with-cloonan-students/', 'Yeah. That Apolo Ohno. You know, the most decorated U.S. Winter Olympian of all time, who also happens to be a former Dancing With The Stars champ. He stopped by Cloonan Middle School in Stamford today &mdash; along with Congressman Jim Himes &mdash;&nbsp; to chat about the dangers of under-aged drinking. Here&amp;#8217;s what he had [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:54+02:00', 'General', 'apolo ohno chats cloonan students yeah apolo ohno know decorated winter olympian time happens dancing stars champ stopped cloonan middle school stamford today — congressman jim himes —â  chat dangers aged drinking');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8190, 'Westhill student paper wins state awards', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/31/westhill-student-paper-wins-state-awards/', 'Westhill High School&amp;#8217;s student newspaper, The Westword, snagged four awards at the fourth annual Connecticut Daily Newspaper Association High School Journalism Contest. Staff members took home awards in four of the nine award categories. Students Skyler Ross and Mallory Hart earned an award for Editorial Writing &amp;#38; Bylined Column for their November column Westhill Students [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:54+02:00', 'General', 'westhill student paper wins state awards westhill high school student newspaper westword snagged awards fourth annual connecticut daily newspaper association high school journalism contest staff members took home awards award categories students skyler ross mallory hart earned award editorial writing &#38 bylined column november column westhill students');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8191, 'Because You Asked: IB Survey', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/29/because-you-asked-ib-survey/', 'I&amp;#8217;m going to go ahead and admit to the fact that I&amp;#8217;m slightly obsessed with reading the comments on the articles I write after they&amp;#8217;re published on the Advocate&amp;#8217;s web site. Sometimes they help me understand another point of view, or lead me to another story idea. Sometimes they offer me constructive criticism, and sometimes [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:55+02:00', 'General', 'asked ib survey i going ahead admit fact i slightly obsessed reading comments articles i write published advocate web site help understand point view lead story idea offer constructive criticism');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8192, 'BOE begins with new structure next week', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/28/boe-begins-with-new-structure-next-week/', 'The Board of Education re-organized itself last month, in an effort to be more efficient at meetings and redefine tasks of certain committees. Now instead of each committee reviewing business during the board&amp;#8217;s working meetings on both the first and second Tuesdays of each month, two committees will meet on the first Tuesday and two [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:55+02:00', 'General', 'boe begins new structure week board education organized month effort efficient meetings redefine tasks certain committees instead committee reviewing business board working meetings second tuesdays month committees meet tuesday');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8193, 'Bullying issues hit home', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/21/bullying-issues-hit-home/', 'After last week&amp;#8217;s &amp;#8220;smut list,&amp;#8221; which circulated around Greenwich High School, a lot of people in the area have been talking about the issue of bullying, and how it affects students in the schools. It&amp;#8217;s a big problem around Fairfield County, as it is elsewhere in the world. Whether it&amp;#8217;s cyber bullying or the more-traditional [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:56+02:00', 'General', 'bullying issues hit home week smut list circulated greenwich high school lot people area talking issue bullying affects students schools big problem fairfield county world cyber bullying traditional');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8194, 'A peek inside teacher evaluations', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/18/a-peek-inside-teacher-evaluations/', 'One day after the state General Assembly&amp;#8217;s education committee took testimony on a bill to overhaul teacher evaluations, I stumbled upon an excellent article in the Washington Post, in which an education reporter actually had the opportunity to sit in on a teacher evaluation in Washington, D.C. It&amp;#8217;s informative, interesting and incredibly well written, so [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:56+02:00', 'General', 'peek inside teacher evaluations day state general assembly education committee took testimony overhaul teacher evaluations i stumbled excellent article washington post education reporter actually opportunity sit teacher evaluation washington dc informative interesting incredibly written');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8195, 'School-slamming ad elicits wide range of reactions', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/15/school-slamming-ad-elicits-wide-range-of-reactions/', 'As someone who rarely flips through the real estate portion of the Advocate, I was weirded out by just how many people saw this ad &mdash; and caught completely off guard by how many people had such strong opinions about it. The homeowner who bought the ad told me he had taken &amp;#8220;bad advice from [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:57+02:00', 'General', 'school slamming ad elicits wide range reactions rarely flips real estate portion advocate i weirded just people saw ad — caught completely guard people strong opinions homeowner bought ad told taken bad advice');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8196, 'What do you want in a principal candidate?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/11/what-do-you-want-in-a-principal-candidate/', 'A few weeks ago, Stamford Public School announced that 13 of the district&amp;#8217;s administrators are retiring at the end of the year. While some of those positions will be left vacant in an effort to save money this budget cycle, the district is looking for six principal candidates to fill positions in five elementary schools [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:57+02:00', 'General', 'want principal candidate weeks ago stamford public school announced 13 district administrators retiring end year positions left vacant effort save money budget cycle district looking principal candidates positions elementary schools');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8197, 'Bedbugs found at Springdale; school is on for tomorrow', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/07/bedbugs-found-at-springdale-school-is-on-for-tomorrow/', 'We received a phone call a few minutes ago from a reader who said Springdale Elementary School would be closed tomorrow due to a bedbug issue. But Springdale Principal Roshelley Woodson said that is not true. Bedbugs were found in a kindergarten classroom in Springdale Elementary School toward the end of the school day Monday, [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:58+02:00', 'General', 'bedbugs springdale school tomorrow received phone minutes ago reader said springdale elementary school closed tomorrow bedbug issue springdale principal roshelley woodson said true bedbugs kindergarten classroom springdale elementary school end school day monday');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8198, 'Anti-teacher talk continues', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/03/anti-teacher-talk-continues-education-reform-stamford-connecticut/', 'There&amp;#8217;s no questioning the fact that public education is on a lot of people&amp;#8217;s minds right now, and as more and more people join the conversation, more ideas are being shared about ways to effectively evaluate and reform education in America. And for some reason, a lot of the blame is being placed on the [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:59+02:00', 'General', 'anti teacher talk continues questioning fact public education lot people minds right people join conversation ideas shared ways effectively evaluate reform education america reason lot blame placed');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8199, 'KT Murphy kicks off CMT season with pep rally', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/02/kt-murphy-kicks-off-cmt-season-with-pep-rally/', 'Third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students at K.T. Murphy rallied their pep today to get pumped for this year&amp;#8217;s round of Conencticut Mastery Tests, which begin on Monday. The 45-minute long pep rally featured songs, chants, dances and skits by teachers and students, as well as pep talks from Mayor Michael Pavia and Superintendent Joshua Starr. [...]', '2011-10-16T04:10:59+02:00', 'General', 'kt murphy kicks cmt season pep rally fourth fifth grade students kt murphy rallied pep today pumped year round conencticut mastery tests begin monday 45 minute long pep rally featured songs chants dances skits teachers students pep talks mayor michael pavia superintendent joshua starr');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8200, 'Scholarship opportuity for local high school seniors', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/02/scholarship-opportuity-for-local-high-school-seniors/', 'I&amp;#8217;m not sure if I received the following press release because I single-handedly (and sometimes double-fistedly) support the Dunkin&amp;#8217; Donuts franchise with my coffee-guzzling, run-on-Dunkin&amp;#8217; habits, or if they sent it out to education writers throughout the state. It&amp;#8217;s a toss up. But either way, I received this press release on Tuesday and figured I [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:00+02:00', 'General', 'scholarship opportuity local high school seniors i sure i received following press release i single handedly double fistedly support dunkin donuts franchise coffee guzzling run dunkin habits sent education writers state toss way i received press release tuesday figured i');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8201, 'Open enrollment in middle schools?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/01/open-enrollment-in-middle-schools/', 'Stamford&amp;#8217;s Middle School Advisory Council met on Monday to discuss a few topics relating to the district&amp;#8217;s five middle schools, including a preliminary discussion of open enrollment for eighth graders at the middle schools.&nbsp; There&amp;#8217;s no policy or action plan brewing at this time, according to Superintendent Joshua Starr. It&amp;#8217;s an idea that brings a [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:00+02:00', 'General', 'open enrollment middle schools stamford middle school advisory council met monday discuss topics relating district middle schools including preliminary discussion open enrollment eighth graders middle schoolsâ  policy action plan brewing time according superintendent joshua starr idea brings');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8202, 'Mayor: Keep BOE budget increase below 2%', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/25/mayor-keep-boe-budget-increase-below-2/', 'Earlier this week, Stamford Public Schools Superintendent Joshua Starr said the city provided him with new numbers for benefits, revealing a savings of $2 million. That discovery allowed him to add back several jobs to his budget while still reducing his budget from a 3.86 percent increase over last year to a 3.05 percent increase. [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:01+02:00', 'General', 'mayor boe budget increase 2 earlier week stamford public schools superintendent joshua starr said city provided new numbers benefits revealing savings $2 million discovery allowed add jobs budget reducing budget 386 percent increase year 305 percent increase');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8203, 'Study: 80% of students text in a typical class', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/25/study-80-of-students-text-in-a-typical-class/', 'OMG. A University of New Hampshire survey, released earlier this week, found that 65 percent of UNH students send between one and 10 texts during a typical class. Another 15 percent send more than 11, while 20 percent don&amp;#8217;t text, according to the survey. How does all that thumb dancing affect these students&amp;#8217; learning? Well, [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:01+02:00', 'General', 'study 80 students text typical class omg university new hampshire survey released earlier week 65 percent unh students send 10 texts typical class 15 percent send 11 20 percent don t text according survey does thumb dancing affect students learning');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8204, 'Magnet deadline Tuesday', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/24/magnet-deadline-tuesday/', 'Time is running out to submit magnet school lottery applications for the 2011-2012 school year. The deadline is Tuesday, March 1 at 4 p.m., and if you&amp;#8217;re thinking about applying, your best bet is to submit the applications by hand to the magnet school&amp;#8217;s main office. Late applications will not be considered, according to the [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:02+02:00', 'General', 'magnet deadline tuesday time running submit magnet school lottery applications 2011 2012 school year deadline tuesday march 1 4 pm thinking applying best bet submit applications hand magnet school main office late applications considered according');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8205, 'Stamford High to host teen drinking forum', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/22/stamford-high-to-host-teen-drinking-forum/', 'Just turned on my computer after a long weekend, and found the following e-mail from Stamford High School Principal Donna Valentine: SHS will be hosting an informational forum, open to all, in the SHS Auditorium from 6PM to 8PM on Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Various health care professionals and other community representatives will be in [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:02+02:00', 'General', 'stamford high host teen drinking forum just turned computer long weekend following mail stamford high school principal donna valentine shs hosting informational forum open shs auditorium 6pm 8pm tuesday march 1 2011 various health care professionals community representatives');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8206, 'How to become a mentor', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/18/how-to-become-a-mentor/', 'I&amp;#8217;ve been getting a lot of e-mails about the Stamford Public Schools and NAACP&amp;#8217;s search for male mentors in Stamford. &amp;#8216;Turns out I forgot to include how to get involved in today&amp;#8217;s story. Your best bet, I&amp;#8217;m told, is to e-mail NAACP President Jack Bryant. According to an e-mail from Jack Bryant, men who sign [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:03+02:00', 'General', 'mentor i ve getting lot mails stamford public schools naacp search male mentors stamford turns i forgot include involved today story best bet i told mail naacp president jack bryant according mail jack bryant men sign');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8207, 'Social media in education: Good or bad?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/17/social-media-in-education-good-or-bad/', 'A teacher in Doylestown, Pa.,&nbsp; was suspended with pay for writing a blog, which called students &amp;#8220;lazy whiners&amp;#8221; among other things. The posts that got her in trouble have been taken down, though her blog is still standing. Here&amp;#8217;s an interview with the teacher, Natalie Munroe, which aired on ABC News earlier this week. (Bonus: [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:04+02:00', 'General', 'social media education good bad teacher doylestown paâ  suspended pay writing blog called students lazy whiners things posts got trouble taken blog standing interview teacher natalie munroe aired abc news earlier week bonus');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8208, 'What Malloy&rsquo;s budget says about education', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/16/what-malloys-budget-says-about-education/', 'Governor Dannel Malloy presented his budget today. You can read the full text of it here, but I figured I would post the section in which he talked about education on the blog so those of you interested could read what he had to say specifically about the way his budget will affect education in [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:04+02:00', 'General', 'malloy’s budget says education governor dannel malloy presented budget today read text i figured i post section talked education blog interested read say specifically way budget affect education');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8209, 'School board asks for budget extension', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/14/school-board-asks-for-budget-extension/', 'Members of the Stamford Board of Education wrote this letter to Board of Representatives President Randall Skigen last week, asking for a bit more time to complete the board&amp;#8217;s budget process: Seems like a reasonable request, seeing as the BOE canceled and postponed several meetings due to weather this winter.', '2011-10-16T04:11:05+02:00', 'General', 'school board asks budget extension members stamford board education wrote letter board representatives president randall skigen week asking bit time complete board budget process like reasonable request seeing boe canceled postponed meetings weather winter');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8210, 'School board members differ over when to make cuts', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/11/school-board-members-differ-over-when-to-make-cuts/', 'During a four-hour meeting last night, members of the Board of Education debated whether to make additional cuts to the school budget now, or continue working with a budget that presented a 3.86 percent increase over last year. In the end, the board asked Superintendent Joshua Starr to rework his budget request before the Feb. [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:05+02:00', 'General', 'school board members differ make cuts hour meeting night members board education debated make additional cuts school budget continue working budget presented 386 percent increase year end board asked superintendent joshua starr rework budget request feb');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8211, 'Interview with &lsquo;Race to Nowhere&rsquo; filmmaker Vicki Abeles', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/10/interview-with-race-to-nowhere-filmmaker-vicki-abeles/', 'Last week, I wrote a post about the film, &amp;#8220;Race to Nowhere&amp;#8221; coming to town. While I was not able to see any of the screenings (they were held during a high-profile curriculum committee meeting and the BOE&amp;#8217;s public hearing on the budget), I did have the opportunity to sit down with the Filmmaker, Vicki [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:06+02:00', 'General', 'interview ‘race nowhere’ filmmaker vicki abeles week i wrote post film race coming town i able screenings held high profile curriculum committee meeting boe public hearing budget i did opportunity sit filmmaker vicki');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8212, 'Valentine&rsquo;s Day is in the air at Toquam', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/09/valentines-day-is-in-the-air-at-toquam/', 'I just got back from an assignment at Toquam Magnet Elementary School, where students have created their own postal system in the school to send friendly letters back and forth and exchange Valentine&amp;#8217;s Day cards. Seems like a pretty cool program. According to Toquam Principal Louise Spolowitz, the school-wide post office offers the students a [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:06+02:00', 'General', 'valentine’s day air toquam i just got assignment toquam magnet elementary school students created postal school send friendly letters forth exchange valentine day cards like pretty cool program according toquam principal louise spolowitz school wide post office offers students');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8213, 'February break a likely target to make up snow days', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/07/february-break-a-likely-target-to-make-up-snow-days/', 'Families and faculty members would prefer Stamford Public Schools chip away at February break to begin making up for the surplus of snow days the district has used this year, according to recent survey results. Stamford schools have been canceled due to weather five times since the beginning of January. While four snow days were [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:07+02:00', 'General', 'february break likely target make snow days families faculty members prefer stamford public schools chip away february break begin making surplus snow days district used year according recent survey results stamford schools canceled weather times beginning january snow days');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8214, 'Hart parent cites SOTU at public hearing', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/04/hart-parent-cites-sotu-at-public-hearing/', 'More than 40 people addressed the Board of Education at last night&amp;#8217;s public hearing on Superintendent Joshua Starr&amp;#8217;s proposed operating budget for next fiscal year. With a time limit of three minutes per speaker, that amounted to more than two hours of concerned citizens voicing their frustration with the budget, which includes cutting 12 special [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:07+02:00', 'General', 'hart parent cites sotu public hearing 40 people addressed board education night public hearing superintendent joshua starr proposed operating budget fiscal year time limit minutes speaker amounted hours concerned citizens voicing frustration budget includes cutting 12 special');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8215, '&lsquo;Race To Nowhere&rsquo; comes to Stamford', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/02/race-to-nowhere-comes-to-stamford/', '&amp;#8220;Race To Nowhere,&amp;#8221; a documentary that examines the high-pressure culture in America&amp;#8217;s schools, is coming to Stamford tomorrow (Thursday, Feb. 3) for three showings. The filmmaker, Vicki Abeles, will be in attendance for a discussion following each of the showings. It will be screened at the State Cinema, 990 Hope Street, at 5 p.m. and [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:08+02:00', 'General', '‘race nowhere’ comes stamford race documentary examines high pressure culture america schools coming stamford tomorrow thursday feb 3 showings filmmaker vicki abeles attendance discussion following showings screened state cinema 990 hope street 5 pm');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8216, 'More meetings canceled', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/01/more-meetings-canceled/', 'Stamford students had to make their way to school this morning, as the district opened all schools, but called for an early dismissal. But both Board of Education meeting planned for tonight were canceled, marking the &amp;#8230; ugh, I&amp;#8217;ve lost count &amp;#8230; time since the snow began falling in January that the Board has had [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:09+02:00', 'General', 'meetings canceled stamford students make way school morning district opened schools called early dismissal board education meeting planned tonight canceled marking ugh i ve lost count time snow began falling january board');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8217, 'For Your Date Books', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/01/29/for-your-date-books/', 'Just a little heads up that there are a couple community forums planned in Stamford this week for those of you interested/involved in education. On Monday night, the Stamford Public School district is hosting a literacy forum,during which Superintendent Starr will give an overview of the core curriculum and literacy programs before break-out sessions are [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:09+02:00', 'General', 'date books just little heads couple community forums planned stamford week interested/involved education monday night stamford public school district hosting literacy forumduring superintendent starr overview core curriculum literacy programs break sessions');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8218, 'Stamford&rsquo;s out of snow days', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/01/27/stamfords-out-of-snow-days/', 'Yup. The district budgeted four snow days into its calendar this year, after having to tack on several days to the end of last school year as a result of March&amp;#8217;s nor&amp;#8217;easter, which shut down the city&amp;#8217;s schools for a week. But even with this built-in cushion, it&amp;#8217;s looking like the Board of Education will [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:10+02:00', 'General', 'stamford’s snow days yup district budgeted snow days calendar year having tack days end school year result march easter shut city schools week built cushion looking like board education');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8219, 'Board of Ed sets schoool uniform policy', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/01/25/board-of-ed-sets-schoool-uniform-policy/', 'The Board of Education gave Stamford&amp;#8217;s schools the go-ahead to develop school uniform policies, by approving the process schools would have to follow to make uniforms a reality during a regular board meeting tonight Some of the district&amp;#8217;s public schools have already adopted such policies, which are voluntary. While some members of the community have [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:10+02:00', 'General', 'board ed sets schoool uniform policy board education gave stamford schools ahead develop school uniform policies approving process schools follow make uniforms reality regular board meeting tonight district public schools adopted policies voluntary members community');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8220, 'Financial aid help session this weekend', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/01/25/financial-aid-help-session-this-weekend/', 'Volunteers at Norwalk Community College are hosting &amp;#8220;College Goal Sunday&amp;#8221; this weekend, during which experts will help local students fill out FAFSA forms. The event will take place at NCC from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 30. From NCC: College Goal Sunday is open to all college-bound students, regardless of age or [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:11+02:00', 'General', 'financial aid help session weekend volunteers norwalk community college hosting college goal sunday weekend experts help local students fafsa forms event place ncc 130 pm 430 pm sunday jan 30 ncc college goal sunday open college bound students regardless age');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8221, 'School Budget Primer', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/01/21/school-budget-primer/', 'Well folks, it&amp;#8217;s officially budget season. Stamford Public Schools Superintendent Joshua Starr unveiled his budget earlier this week, and the Board of Education has already begun reviewing it. Here are the highlights: Starr is requesting a $232 million operating budget for fiscal year 2011-2012, which represents a 3.86 percent increase over the current year&rsquo;s budget. [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:11+02:00', 'General', 'school budget primer folks officially budget season stamford public schools superintendent joshua starr unveiled budget earlier week board education begun reviewing highlights starr requesting $232 million operating budget fiscal year 2011 2012 represents 386 percent increase current year’s budget');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8222, 'One school&rsquo;s approach to closing the achievement gap', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/01/19/one-schools-approach-to-closing-the-achievement-gap/', 'Probably one of the coolest things about being an education reporter at the Advocate is that I get to pop my head into a variety of different schools on a regular basis and see new approaches to teaching. While researching a story about Connecticut&amp;#8217;s achievement gap, I got to venture up to Hartford &amp;#8212; along [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:12+02:00', 'General', 'school’s approach closing achievement gap probably coolest things education reporter advocate i pop head variety different schools regular basis new approaches teaching researching story connecticut achievement gap i got venture hartford &#8212');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8223, 'King student has an app for that', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/01/18/king-student-has-an-app-for-that/', 'The Advocate ran a story today about a 14-year-old Darien boy who creates iPhone and iPad apps in his spare time. Naturally, while reporting this story about Alex Britton, a ninth-grade student at King, I had to take a few minutes to download some of his apps and give them a whirl. I&amp;#8217;d review them [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:13+02:00', 'General', 'king student app advocate ran story today 14 year old darien boy creates iphone ipad apps spare time naturally reporting story alex britton ninth grade student king i minutes download apps whirl i review');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8224, 'Join us for a Tweetup', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/01/17/join-us-for-a-tweetup/', 'The Stamford Advocate invites you to attend the newspaper&rsquo;s first Education Tweetup. A Tweetup is a casual public gathering where Twitter followers &mdash; in this case, ours &mdash; meet and discuss topics of interest. But whether you follow us on Twitter or aren&amp;#8217;t sure what Twitter is, we hope you&amp;#8217;ll meet us for a conversation [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:13+02:00', 'General', 'join tweetup stamford advocate invites attend newspaper’s education tweetup tweetup casual public gathering twitter followers — case — meet discuss topics follow twitter aren t sure twitter hope ll meet conversation');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8225, 'Board of Ed to consider Rippowam&rsquo;s future', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/01/13/board-of-ed-to-consider-rippowams-future/', 'Earlier this week, Stamford Public Schools Superintendent Joshua Starr stopped by a PTO meeting at Rippowam to answer questions about the future of the middle school&rsquo;s International Baccalaureate program. Rippowam is currently split into two separate programs: 319 students are enrolled in the IB program, and roughly the same number of students are enrolled in [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:14+02:00', 'General', 'board ed consider rippowam’s future earlier week stamford public schools superintendent joshua starr stopped pto meeting rippowam answer questions future middle school’s international baccalaureate program rippowam currently split separate programs 319 students enrolled ib program roughly number students enrolled');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8226, 'Seniors give college application advice', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/12/21/seniors-give-college-application-advice/', 'This is the big week for high school seniors who applied early decision or early action to college. As acceptance letters are trickling in to some students&rsquo; mailboxes, seniors facing more traditional application deadlines (read: Jan. 1) are putting the final touches on their packets. While deadlines vary depending on the student and their prospective [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:14+02:00', 'General', 'seniors college application advice big week high school seniors applied early decision early action college acceptance letters trickling students’ mailboxes seniors facing traditional application deadlines read jan 1 putting final touches packets deadlines vary depending student prospective');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8227, 'Westover students tackle &lsquo;cool&rsquo; project', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/12/20/westover-students-tackle-cool-project/', 'A gaggle of second-grade students at Westover Magnet Elementary School have spent the last 10 weeks becoming experts on penguins as part of their media class. They&amp;#8217;ve learned just about everything there is to know about the arctic animal, while honing their technology skills at the same time. &amp;#8220;They&amp;#8217;re getting comfortable with using a mouse, [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:15+02:00', 'General', 'westover students tackle ‘cool’ project gaggle second grade students westover magnet elementary school spent 10 weeks experts penguins media class ve learned just know arctic animal honing technology skills time getting comfortable using mouse');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8228, 'Thoughts on Teachers&rsquo; Paychecks?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/12/14/thoughts-on-teachers-paychecks/', 'Image via Wikipedia The results of a new survey show that 57 percent of Americans feel teachers are paid too little for the work they do. Seven percent of the poll&amp;#8217;s respondents said teachers are compensated too much, and 31 percent said they earn about what they should. The results of the poll, which was [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:15+02:00', 'General', 'thoughts teachers’ paychecks image wikipedia results new survey 57 percent americans feel teachers paid little work seven percent poll respondents said teachers compensated 31 percent said earn results poll');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8229, '&lsquo;Tis the Season for Student Artwork', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/12/10/tis-the-season-for-student-artwork/', 'The city of Stamford&amp;#8217;s holiday greeting contest is celebrating its 15th year this December. Each year, the superintendent of schools and mayor send out a holiday card featuring the artwork of a Stamford child submitted through the contest. This year, 262 designs were entered. You can check out each submission at Government Center lobby, where [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:16+02:00', 'General', '‘tis season student artwork city stamford holiday greeting contest celebrating 15th year december year superintendent schools mayor send holiday card featuring artwork stamford child submitted contest year 262 designs entered check submission government center lobby');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8230, 'Gleek Out', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/12/03/gleek-out/', 'I had the chance to stop by AITE yesterday to watch the Glee Club rehearse. They&amp;#8217;re prepping for a holiday show (at Stamford Town Center on Dec. 14) and they&amp;#8217;re trying to cram in as much work as they can in the weeks leading up to what will be their first performance. The students&amp;#8217; adviser, [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:16+02:00', 'General', 'gleek i chance stop aite yesterday watch glee club rehearse prepping holiday stamford town center dec 14 trying cram work weeks leading performance students adviser');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8231, 'Rogers Pantry Seeks Food Donations', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/26/rogers-pantry-seeks-food-donations/', 'The food pantry at Rogers International School is empty. The Advocate ran a story about the school&amp;#8217;s pantry a few weeks ago. It&amp;#8217;s a small store of boxed and canned goods, hidden within the depths of the Stamford school. From the story: Each year, the school participates in a holiday food drive around Thanksgiving, but [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:17+02:00', 'General', 'rogers pantry seeks food donations food pantry rogers international school advocate ran story school pantry weeks ago small store boxed canned goods hidden depths stamford school story year school participates holiday food drive thanksgiving');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8232, '40 students honored at Tuesday&rsquo;s BOE meeting', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/23/40-students-honored-at-tuesdays-boe-meeting/', 'The Board of Education Tuesday recognized 40 students for their outstanding achievement on the 2010 CAPTs. The CAPTs assesses 10th graders&amp;#8217; skills in math, reading, science and writing each year. Students&amp;#8217; scores are divided into five levels: below basic; basic; proficient; goal; and advanced. The 40 students honored at Tuesday&amp;#8217;s meeting scored at the advanced [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:17+02:00', 'General', '40 students honored tuesday’s boe meeting board education tuesday recognized 40 students outstanding achievement 2010 capts capts assesses 10th graders skills math reading science writing year students scores divided levels basic basic proficient goal advanced 40 students honored tuesday meeting scored advanced');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8233, 'Tickets on Sale for All-School Musical', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/23/tickets-on-sale-for-all-school-musical/', 'Opening night is creeping up, and tickets are on sale for this year&amp;#8217;s All-School Musical. The nicest kids in town, from each of Stamford&amp;#8217;s 20 public schools, auditioned for this year&amp;#8217;s performance of Hairspray, and they&amp;#8217;re gearing up for their first performance&nbsp; on Friday, Dec. 3. You can buy your tickets on the All School [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:18+02:00', 'General', 'tickets sale school musical opening night creeping tickets sale year school musical nicest kids town stamford 20 public schools auditioned year performance hairspray gearing performanceâ  friday dec 3 buy tickets school');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8234, 'The Critics of 256', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/19/the-critics-of-256/', 'I have never met a group of kids who love Harry Potter more than the mighty muggles in Room 256. I&amp;#8217;m sure if you&amp;#8217;ve been following the series this week, you&amp;#8217;ve noticed the saga referenced several times both in print and in this blog. It&amp;#8217;s not because I&amp;#8217;m a Harry Potter fanatic, though I will [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:19+02:00', 'General', 'critics 256 i met group kids love harry potter mighty muggles room 256 i sure ve following series week ve noticed saga referenced times print blog i harry potter fanatic i');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8235, 'Puppy Love in Room 256', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/19/puppy-love-in-room-256/', 'Eating lunch with the 256ers is definitely the most interesting part of the day. It usually includes me double-dog daring David to eat his vegetables as I shove a pile of broccoli in my mouth. I actually got him to put a pea in his mouth a couple days ago, but he spit it back [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:20+02:00', 'General', 'puppy love room 256 eating lunch 256ers definitely interesting day usually includes double dog daring david eat vegetables i shove pile broccoli mouth i actually got pea mouth couple days ago spit');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8236, 'When I was a kid &hellip;', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/18/when-i-was-a-kid/', 'It&rsquo;s painful to admit this, but I actually used the words &ldquo;when I was their age&rdquo; yesterday. Seriously. I have proof in the form of a digitally recorded conversation I had with 256 Teacher Laura Lynam. I think I stopped just short of mentioning the 6 feet of snow I had to wade through while [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:20+02:00', 'General', 'i kid … it’s painful admit i actually used words “when i ageâ€ yesterday seriously i proof form digitally recorded conversation i 256 teacher laura lynam i think i stopped just short mentioning 6 feet snow i wade');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8237, 'Fourth Grade Fitness Finders', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/17/fourth-grade-fitness-finders/', 'Scratch that reference to chorus in my last post. The 256ers joined the rest of Stark&rsquo;s fourth- and third-grade students in the gymnasium for an hour at 2:20 for Fitness Finders. Fitness Finders is an hour-long activity the school&rsquo;s staff coordinates when classroom teachers have to step out for professional development. Today, the third- and [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:21+02:00', 'General', 'fourth grade fitness finders scratch reference chorus post 256ers joined rest stark’s fourth grade students gymnasium hour 220 fitness finders fitness finders hour long activity school’s staff coordinates classroom teachers step professional development today');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8238, 'Budding musicians in room 256', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/17/budding-musicians-in-room-256/', 'It&amp;#8217;s a music-filled day for the 256ers today. Several students have been popping in and out of the room for their instrument lessons throughout the morning. Philemon and Janetxy started off the day when they headed out of the classroom with their saxophones &amp;#8212; I think Philemon&amp;#8217;s saxophone case is about as big as he [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:21+02:00', 'General', 'budding musicians room 256 music filled day 256ers today students popping room instrument lessons morning philemon janetxy started day headed classroom saxophones &#8212 i think philemon saxophone case big');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8239, 'Tuesday&rsquo;s Challenge: Eat like an 8-year-old', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/16/tuesdays-challenge-eat-like-an-8-year-ol/', 'The whole point of showing up in fourth grade every day is to learn something new. Yesterday I watched the 256ers become familiar with synonyms and antonyms. I learned something too: Avocado looks gross to an 8-year-old. I learned that little tidbit of information when I foolishly plucked the top piece of bread off my [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:22+02:00', 'General', 'tuesday’s challenge eat like 8 year old point showing fourth grade day learn new yesterday i watched 256ers familiar synonyms antonyms i learned avocado looks gross 8 year old i learned little tidbit information i foolishly plucked piece bread');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8240, 'Fourth-graders&rsquo; favorite books', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/15/fourth-graders-favorite-books/', 'Part of me wishes I had kept a stopwatch going today to record just how much time the kids in Room 256 spent reading . Between their reader&amp;#8217;s and writer&amp;#8217;s workshop time, their independent reading and the assignment they read in science, the students definitely spent a big chunk of their day chugging through chapter [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:22+02:00', 'General', 'fourth graders’ favorite books wishes i kept stopwatch going today record just time kids room 256 spent reading reader writer workshop time independent reading assignment read science students definitely spent big chunk day chugging chapter');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8241, 'Literacy forum canceled', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/15/literacy-forum-canceled/', 'Tonight&amp;#8217;s literacy forum is canceled. The forum was originally scheduled to take place at AITE from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. No word yet on whether it will be rescheduled, but we&amp;#8217;ll let you know when we hear. Update: It turns out the forum was canceled after a bedbug incident at the school this morning. [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:23+02:00', 'General', 'literacy forum canceled tonight literacy forum canceled forum originally scheduled place aite 7 pm 9 pm word rescheduled ll let know hear update turns forum canceled bedbug incident school morning');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8242, 'Meet the kids of 256', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/15/meet-the-kids-of-256/', 'Click on a student for a short bio: (Photos by Kathleen O&amp;#8217;Rourke) Grab a copy of today&amp;#8217;s paper to read more about each of the students in Room 256.', '2011-10-16T04:11:24+02:00', 'General', 'meet kids 256 click student short bio photos kathleen rourke grab copy today paper read students room 256');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8243, 'Getting ready for fourth grade', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/13/getting-ready-for-fourth-grade/', 'Well, I&rsquo;ve officially spent my day getting ready for the fourth grade. This time around the prepping process didn&rsquo;t involve a trip to the mall for a pair of Lion King sneakers, which were oh-so-cool in 1995. Instead, I&rsquo;m flipping through literacy and math curriculum guides, and interviewed my fourth-grade teacher, Mrs. Lounsbury over the [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:24+02:00', 'General', 'getting ready fourth grade i’ve officially spent day getting ready fourth grade time prepping process didn’t involve trip mall pair lion king sneakers oh cool 1995 instead i’m flipping literacy math curriculum guides interviewed fourth grade teacher mrs lounsbury');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8244, 'Local students&rsquo; anti-bullying video is a viral sensation', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/12/local-students-anti-bullying-video-is-a-viral-sensation/', 'A group of Stamford and New Canaan teens have gone viral with their efforts to end bullying. Teens enrolled in The Studio New Canaan, a performing arts school in &amp;#8212; you guessed it &amp;#8212; New Canaan, recently worked with three of their teachers to create a video to send support to members of their generation [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:25+02:00', 'General', 'local students’ anti bullying video viral sensation group stamford new canaan teens gone viral efforts end bullying teens enrolled studio new canaan performing arts school &#8212 guessed &#8212 new canaan recently worked teachers create video send support members generation');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8245, 'NAACP President wants all-male charter school in Stamford', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/11/naacp-president-wants-all-male-charter-school-in-stamford/', 'Jack Bryant, President of the Stamford NAACP is recruiting people for a committee to explore the possibility of starting a new charter school in Stamford. Ideally, the school would serve young boys in pre-kindergarten through third grade, he said. Bryant&amp;#8217;s been thinking about the idea for a few years, but said he really got serious [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:25+02:00', 'General', 'naacp president wants male charter school stamford jack bryant president stamford naacp recruiting people committee explore possibility starting new charter school stamford ideally school serve young boys pre kindergarten grade said bryant thinking idea years said really got');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8246, 'Scofield&rsquo;s inventors have their day', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/09/scofields-inventors-have-their-day/', 'Four Scofield students traveled to New Jersey earlier today to compete in a regional invention convention (check out Saturday&amp;#8217;s article about the student scientists here), along with students from 18 other schools around the tri-state area. The competition is hosted by TeleBrands, one of the world&amp;#8217;s largest marketers of &amp;#8220;As Seen on TV&amp;#8221; products &amp;#8211;&nbsp; [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:26+02:00', 'General', 'scofield’s inventors day scofield students traveled new jersey earlier today compete regional invention convention check saturday article student scientists students 18 schools tri state area competition hosted telebrands world largest marketers seen tv products &#8211â ');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8247, 'Schools celebrate Veterans Day', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/09/schools-celebrate-veterans-day/', 'Stamford Public Schools are celebrating Veterans Day in a variety of ways. Last week, veterans visited Turn of River Middle School for the school&amp;#8217;s second annual Veteran&amp;#8217;s Day celebration. Veterans from World War II, Vietnam, Korea and other wartime eras joined students for a breakfast and a chance to share their war stories. While Stamford [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:26+02:00', 'General', 'schools celebrate veterans day stamford public schools celebrating veterans day variety ways week veterans visited turn river middle school school second annual veteran day celebration veterans world ii vietnam korea wartime joined students breakfast chance share stories stamford');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8248, 'Welcome to The Grade', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/09/welcome-to-the-grade/', 'Welcome to the Stamford Advocate&amp;#8216;s new education blog, The Grade! Here at The Grade, we&rsquo;ll be posting about the latest happenings in local schools, and all things education. Check in for info on test scores, school plays and everything in between.', '2011-10-16T04:11:27+02:00', 'General', 'welcome grade welcome stamford advocate new education blog grade grade we’ll posting latest happenings local schools things education check test scores school plays');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8249, 'By: canuhndlthtruth', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/06/21/speak-out-against-bullying/#comment-1078', 'Abigail Thernstrom, PHD,[a former a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute in New York and the vice-chair of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and a recipient of the prestigious 2007 Bradley Prize for Outstanding Intellectual Achievement.]is one of the few people who&#039;ve actually cut to the heart of the matter. She believes:\n\n* &quot;Too few schools actually...are truly committed to addressing harassment and bullying.&quot;\n\n* A hostile school environment or one in which the victim knows that he/she can not rely on the protective provisions implied by school policies due to uninterested, impotent, or corrupt administrators/agents of the school...causes to student to feel unsafe. Feeling unsafe at school interferes with the learning process.\n\n*A hostile school environment most certainly limits a students ability to take advantage of educational opportunities (and sometimes also extracurricular activities)\n\n*Children who are bullied/harassed and left largely unprotected in the school environment suffer immeasurable long-term socio-emotional effects. According to experts, targeted Aspergers students in particular, are at far greater risk for low self esteem and lower academic achievement. They are also far more likely to suffer clinical depression, anxiety, and problems with anger management. As a last resort, victims of B/H are more likely to harm themselves or commit suicide as a result of frequent, ignored, or unresolved incidents of bullying or harassment. Most all victims are more likely to to abuse drugs and/or alcohol, to suffer with depression/anxiety, and suffer a variety of stress related physical complaints. \n\nBullying cut to the very soul of its victims; it creates a would that never really heals.', '2011-10-16T04:11:29+02:00', '', 'canuhndlthtruth abigail thernstrom phda senior fellow manhattan institute new york vice chair commission civil rights recipient prestigious 2007 bradley prize outstanding intellectual achievementis people whove actually cut heart matter believes\n\n* schools actuallyare truly committed addressing harassment bullying\n\n* hostile school environment victim knows he/she rely protective provisions implied school policies uninterested impotent corrupt schoolcauses student feel unsafe feeling unsafe school interferes learning process\n\n*a hostile school environment certainly limits students ability advantage educational opportunities extracurricular bullied/harassed left largely unprotected school environment suffer immeasurable long term socio emotional effects according experts targeted aspergers students particular far greater risk low self esteem lower academic achievement far likely suffer clinical depression anxiety problems anger management resort victims b/h likely harm commit suicide result frequent ignored unresolved incidents bullying harassment victims likely abuse drugs and/or alcohol suffer depression/anxiety suffer variety stress related physical complaints \n\nbullying cut soul victims creates really heals');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8250, 'By: Calling all Bishop students&hellip;&hellip;..Very Cool Opportunity from Stamford Advocate &laquo; The Sapia Science Blog', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/06/21/speak-out-against-bullying/#comment-748', '[...] Stamford Advocate Opportunity on Bullying [...]', '2011-10-16T04:11:29+02:00', '', 'calling bishop students……very cool opportunity stamford advocate â« sapia science blog stamford advocate opportunity bullying');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8251, 'By: LME', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/06/21/speak-out-against-bullying/#comment-741', 'Why are you only looking for pre-teens and teens for this project?  My daughter has been bullied since kindergarden and is now 9.  Why not start this conversation at a much earlier age...and schools, put your money where your mouth is...zero tolerance means zero tolerance!!!!  Why are we in a postition where we feel we need to &quot;take back&quot; the power of bullies?  Why did the schools allow them to get this power in the first place?!!!!  Big mistake to start this conversation in middle school and high school...so many years to wait for someone to care that they are being bullied!!!', '2011-10-16T04:11:30+02:00', '', 'lme looking pre teens teens project daughter bullied kindergarden 9 start conversation earlier ageand schools money mouth iszero tolerance means zero tolerance postition feel need power bullies did schools allow power place big mistake start conversation middle school high schoolso years wait care bullied');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8252, 'By: Kiera', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/06/21/speak-out-against-bullying/#comment-707', 'Have you seen this great new PSA about using the R-word?  It&#039;s very powerful: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T549VoLca_Q', '2011-10-16T04:11:31+02:00', '', 'kiera seen great new psa using r word powerful');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8253, 'Comment on BOE Candidates to debate issues by Chris', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/10/11/boe-candidates-to-debate-issues/#comment-1152', 'How can a write in candidate enter this debate? Is this only for Republican and Democrats?', '2011-10-16T04:12:51+02:00', '', 'boe candidates debate issues chris write candidate enter debate republican democrats');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8254, 'Comment on Goodbye bake sales, hello Internet by Charles', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/09/24/goodbye-bake-sales-hello-internet/#comment-1020', 'Not only does this story serve as a prime example of the integrity and dedication some of the Stamford school system&#039;s teaching staff, but it also reflects on the neglect from the Board of Education and it&#039;s lack of creative means to control the endless &#039;budgeting crisis&#039; that faces public schools. Damiano&#039;s efforts are justified by the fact she was a teacher of mine many years ago and it&#039;s wonderful to see that she is still as passionate and invested in the education of the students she teaches. More teachers (and students) should learn from her creative, proven efforts to surpass the difficulties when it comes to the Board of Educations lackluster planning.', '2011-10-16T04:12:53+02:00', '', 'goodbye bake sales hello internet charles does story serve prime example integrity dedication stamford school systems teaching staff reflects neglect board education lack creative means control endless budgeting crisis faces public schools damianos efforts justified fact teacher years ago wonderful passionate invested education students teaches teachers students learn creative proven efforts surpass difficulties comes board educations lackluster planning');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8255, 'Comment on Murphy earns second endorsement for BOE by Publius', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/09/08/murphy-earns-second-endorsement-for-boe/#comment-932', 'The three candidates with the highest total of votes will be elected, regardless of party.', '2011-10-16T04:12:53+02:00', '', 'murphy earns second endorsement boe publius candidates highest votes elected regardless party');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8256, 'Comment on Murphy earns second endorsement for BOE by LVTfan', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/09/08/murphy-earns-second-endorsement-for-boe/#comment-910', 'So, given the way the seats on the board of ed are &quot;pre-allocated&quot; to the R&#039;s and D&#039;s, does the R endorsement give the independent candidate the R seat (even if D candidates win more votes), or does the I candidate, have to get more votes than the D candidates to get a seat? \n\nPlease understand that I&#039;m not commenting on the merits of this -- or any! -- candidate, but on the system we&#039;re operating in, which seems to reserve seats for parties, even when that flies in the face of the will of the voters based on the campaigns the candidates wage.', '2011-10-16T04:12:54+02:00', '', 'murphy earns second endorsement boe lvtfan given way seats board ed pre allocated rs ds does r endorsement independent candidate r seat candidates win votes does i candidate votes candidates seat \n\nplease understand commenting merits candidate operating reserve seats parties flies face voters based campaigns candidates wage');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8257, 'Comment on Singer: AP participation indicates college success by Julia Wade', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/08/31/singer-ap-participation-indicates-college-success/#comment-864', 'Only West Hartford has a higher participation rate than Stamford. It&#039;s one of the areas the board should be focusing on -- how to legitimately increase the participation rate in AP courses -- not middle school reform.', '2011-10-16T04:12:54+02:00', '', 'singer ap participation indicates college success julia wade west hartford higher participation rate stamford areas board focusing legitimately increase participation rate ap courses middle school reform');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8258, 'Comment on The two sides of the grouping debate by chrismez', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/05/25/the-two-sides-of-the-grouping-debate/#comment-782', 'Westover is a magnet school and as such is NOT representative of the Stamford school district as a whole.  Westover is further differentiated because it was lottery only until 3 years ago.  While it is great that the Westover community is so successful, the results there by definition can not be duplicated across the district.', '2011-10-16T04:12:55+02:00', '', 'sides grouping debate chrismez westover magnet school representative stamford school district westover differentiated lottery 3 years ago great westover community successful results definition duplicated district');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8259, 'Comment on Which Northeast colleges earn grads the highest paychecks? by Jim Forde', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/07/25/which-northeast-colleges-earn-grads-the-highest-paychecks/#comment-779', 'This is an interesting analysis but \nis very one dimensional.  For example,  \nmany of the Sacred Heart (or any school \nfor that matter) grads may have chosen less\nfinancially rewarding career paths in \nPublic service.  Is that necessarily bad\n for us.... Or them?  After all, what is the &quot;end&quot; of education?\n (see Neil Postman&#039;s book)\n\nI am enjoying your Ed coverage btw on FB.\n\nAll the best.\nJim Forde:-)', '2011-10-16T04:12:55+02:00', '', 'northeast colleges earn grads highest paychecks jim forde interesting analysis \nis dimensional example \nmany sacred heart school \nfor matter grads chosen less\nfinancially rewarding career paths \npublic service necessarily bad\n end education\n neil postmans book\n\ni enjoying ed coverage btw fb\n\nall best\njim forde');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8260, 'Comment on Where&rsquo;s the Mayor? by CT Education Facts and Info Blog', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/05/19/wheres-the-mayor/#comment-734', 'In Connecticut, decades ago when Cities and Towns were &quot;going broke&quot; like Bridgeport and Waterbury the State Legislators stepped in and separated the City-Town Operating Budgets from the local Board of Education Budgets.  The reason being that Mayor&#039;s and First Selectman were closing schools left and right during and after school years in order to control taxes and operating budget shortfalls.  Board of Education budgets were never sacrosanct or privileged, and in fact many Mayors and First Selectman used to openly deal and meet with Board of Ed members and decided  budget issues for many years.', '2011-10-16T04:12:57+02:00', '', 'where’s mayor ct education facts blog connecticut decades ago cities towns going broke like bridgeport waterbury state legislators stepped separated city town operating budgets local board education budgets reason mayors selectman closing schools left right school years order control taxes operating budget shortfalls board education budgets sacrosanct privileged fact mayors selectman used openly deal meet board ed members decided budget issues years');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8261, 'Comment on Speak Out Against Bullying by m', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/06/21/speak-out-against-bullying/#comment-732', 'Joey,\n\nMy precious snowflakes are in the real world, thank you. It&#039;s people like you, who secretly, or not so secretly, feel that the kids who are bullied basically deserve it, who keep the environment in our schools the way it is.\n\nDo the people at your work routinely call you names? Beat you up? I&#039;m thinking no. THAT&#039;S the real world, isn&#039;t it? High school is the only world these kids have and it&#039;s no joke. If it&#039;s not acceptable in your workplace to call people faggot, why should it be acceptable in school? I&#039;m not saying that kids should be expelled for language--in school suspension would be fine. And don&#039;t kid yourself, a couple of days of suspension is hardly &quot;minimizing education.&quot; Once the &quot;good kids&quot; start getting suspended and their parents notified, the bullying will stop.\n\nSaying that it will get better when they&#039;re adults is too late for some of these kids. Have you looked at the high school suicide statistics? Why must they put up with constant bullying, when it&#039;s so easy to stop? Or do you think that the kids who can&#039;t take it really ought to just kill themselves so people like you can have their fun? But if all the faggots kill themselves, who will you have to make fun of?', '2011-10-16T04:12:58+02:00', '', 'speak bullying joey\n\nmy precious snowflakes real world thank people like secretly secretly feel kids bullied basically deserve environment schools way is\n\ndo people work routinely names beat thinking thats real world isnt high school world kids joke acceptable workplace people faggot acceptable school saying kids expelled language school suspension fine kid couple days suspension hardly minimizing education good kids start getting suspended parents notified bullying stop\n\nsaying better theyre adults late kids looked high school suicide statistics constant bullying easy stop think kids really ought just kill people like fun faggots kill make fun');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8262, 'Comment on Stamford High survey surfaces by J.H. Zinnon', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/06/14/stamford-high-survey-surfaces/#comment-720', 'My wife and I were shocked when we found out what these 4 (yes, all 4) AP&#039;s did to this lady! Want to guess why one stayed there?? and why she wasn&#039;t transfered? They all should have been fired. She is one gutszy lady to stay and fight for the kids and teachers. Hope Valentine has a good atty. on retainer; our son-in-law will do it &quot;pro bono!&quot; They are horrible liars! We may go to BOE Meeting this Tuesday!!', '2011-10-16T04:12:58+02:00', '', 'stamford high survey surfaces jh zinnon wife i shocked 4 yes 4 aps did lady want guess stayed wasnt transfered fired gutszy lady stay fight kids teachers hope valentine good atty retainer law bono horrible liars boe meeting tuesday');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8263, 'Comment on Speak Out Against Bullying by joey', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/06/21/speak-out-against-bullying/#comment-719', 'Automatic suspension??\n\nGreat way to set kids on the right way by minimizing education.\n\nAnd yes, certain things are just a JOKE. Stop trying to make every single little tiny thing into such an emotional breakdown. \n\nWhat happens when your precious snowflakes get set into the real world?', '2011-10-16T04:13:01+02:00', '', 'speak bullying joey automatic suspension\n\ngreat way set kids right way minimizing education\n\nand yes certain things just joke stop trying make single little tiny thing emotional breakdown \n\nwhat happens precious snowflakes set real world');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8264, 'Comment on Stamford High survey surfaces by angela grodin', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/06/14/stamford-high-survey-surfaces/#comment-715', 'The vie-principals should have been fired.  One wanted the principal&#039;s job, and the others did not want to do their jobs.  Instead of complying, they slandered and libeled the principal, and made up complete lies about her.  Anyone who has to work with these people will be sorry they ever supported them.', '2011-10-16T04:13:02+02:00', '', 'stamford high survey surfaces angela grodin vie principals fired wanted principals job did want jobs instead complying slandered libeled principal complete lies work people sorry supported');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8265, 'Comment on Where&rsquo;s the Mayor? by Publius', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/05/19/wheres-the-mayor/#comment-636', 'Mayor Malloy had an &quot;education liaison&quot;, who I believe was unpaid. She mostly worked with the pre-K program, but occasionally interacted with BOE members.  I&#039;m not sure attending BOE meetings is an efficient way to monitor BOE activities.  Perhaps a monthly meeting with the superintendent or the BOE president would be better.  I believe Malloy maintained an advisory relationship with the superintendents.  Don&#039;t know if Pavia is doing the same.\n\nBut as you said, the practice in CT generally has definitely been on the side of a separation of the mayor&#039;s office from BOE matters, and for good reasons.', '2011-10-16T04:13:03+02:00', '', 'where’s mayor publius mayor malloy education liaison i believe unpaid worked pre k program occasionally interacted boe members sure attending boe meetings efficient way monitor boe activities monthly meeting superintendent boe president better i believe malloy maintained advisory relationship superintendents know pavia doing same\n\nbut said practice ct generally definitely separation mayors office boe matters good reasons');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8266, 'Comment on Where&rsquo;s the Mayor? by Veritas', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/05/19/wheres-the-mayor/#comment-634', 'Publius,\nWe agree upon there being no substitute for the ex officio membership of the mayor.\nPerhaps I did not express the pragmatic aspect of my last comment adequately.\nNotwithstanding the public sentiment favoring the &#039;presence&#039; of the Mayor, it seems a matter of common managerial &amp; political sense for the Mayor to be up to date on the BoE&#039;s issues, feelings and votes.\nAbsent the Mayoral presence, someone should be keeping the city&#039;s chief executive informed.', '2011-10-16T04:13:04+02:00', '', 'where’s mayor veritas publius\nwe agree substitute ex officio membership mayor\nperhaps i did express pragmatic aspect public sentiment favoring presence mayor matter common managerial & political sense mayor date boes issues feelings votes\nabsent mayoral presence keeping citys chief executive informed');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8267, 'Comment on Mazzullo, Danehy make top 10 list for Waterbury superintendent candidates by Veritas', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/06/07/mazzullo-danehy-make-top-10-list-for-waterbury-superintendent-candidates/#comment-628', 'Isn&#039;t revisionism just wonderful?', '2011-10-16T04:13:06+02:00', '', 'mazzullo danehy make 10 list waterbury superintendent candidates veritas isnt revisionism just wonderful');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8268, 'Comment on Mazzullo, Danehy make top 10 list for Waterbury superintendent candidates by m', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/06/07/mazzullo-danehy-make-top-10-list-for-waterbury-superintendent-candidates/#comment-627', 'Mazzullo &quot;accomplished most of his goals in Stamford?&quot; Wow. I remember a whole lotta nothing when he was here. He sure talked a good game, though.', '2011-10-16T04:13:06+02:00', '', 'mazzullo danehy make 10 list waterbury superintendent candidates mazzullo accomplished goals stamford wow i remember lotta sure talked good game');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8269, 'Comment on Last in, First Out? by heartfelt', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/06/02/last-in-first-out/#comment-600', 'Sorry about the mistakes above since I did not proof read it before I hit the submit but the message is clear.  By the way I am not a teacher just a concerned parent who wants the best teachers for my kids.', '2011-10-16T04:13:07+02:00', '', 'heartfelt sorry mistakes i did proof read i hit submit message clear way i teacher just concerned parent wants best teachers kids');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8270, 'Comment on How does Stamford&rsquo;s spending stack up? by m', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/05/31/how-does-stamfords-spending-stack-up/#comment-587', 'It&#039;s so nice to see an article that has actual data in it. Thanks so much for including the graphic!', '2011-10-16T04:13:08+02:00', '', 'does stamford’s spending stack nice article actual data thanks including graphic');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8271, 'Comment on The two sides of the grouping debate by Another involved parent in stamford', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/05/25/the-two-sides-of-the-grouping-debate/#comment-561', 'Martin,\n\nThank you for your comments; they are enlightening and bring up several points and/or questions.  \n\nAm I to assume you don&#039;t want to &quot;&hellip;meet testing standards for the &ldquo;more challenged&rdquo; groupings&hellip;&quot;?  You seem to be suggesting that in your note, please let me know if this was misinterpreted. The CT Board of education, and No Child Left Behind requirements, have pretty specific mandates and I am not going to fault our administration for doing what is mandated.  Would you like the State to take over the district?   If more students don&rsquo;t get to Goal or Proficient, there are penalties.  If you don&rsquo;t like this, our admin is not the one to focus on, call your congressman, senator, etc, to improve NCLB so it is less punitive on this point and also rewards for developing more of the highest performers, not just getting everyone to mediocrity at a minimum.  It currently has no goal/requirements for that. \n\nSecondly, are you stating that flexible grouping &ldquo;&hellip;makes it harder to meet testing standards for the &ldquo;more challenged&rdquo; groupings&hellip;&rdquo; or am I misinterpreting you again, in the way that I have directly quoted what you wrote.  \n\nLastly you state you want for Stamford  &quot;...whatever has demonstrated to be effective in educating our children...&quot; but then later say &quot;&hellip;ridiculous bias data is gathered and distributed&quot;.  So if evidence is presented to you that shows MST in year 1 was effective in educating, data that is readily available for confirmation at Ctreports.com, data that shows that Grade 6 scores for 90% of the NCLB measurement cohorts increased in year 1 of MST and that the increase doesn&rsquo;t show to be at the detriment of high performers, you simply call it biased and move on with your agenda (there, I said it).  What exactly do you need to see that would convince you of its effectiveness?\nAdmittedly Math scores &lsquo;lagged&rsquo; a bit in Year 1 of MST (but certainly aren&rsquo;t what SREE and others are making it out to be), so how about we use more than one year of data and have this discussion next September after the 2nd year of MST scores are available??)  \n\nI personally know many people and board members involved in this discussion and who are active in the &ldquo;SREE&rdquo; community; the vast majority are decent people, and I believe want what&rsquo;s best for Stamford.  Not all are &lsquo;decent&rsquo; and not all want what&rsquo;s best for anyone but their population, but the same can be said for the other side and I do believe it is a minority of both sides in this &lsquo;discussion&rsquo; if you can call it that.\n\nBut if SREE and its supporters want to avoid the &lsquo;circus&rsquo; and avoid being accused of certain things like bias, racism, etc, it would help if they stopped continually cherry picking limited data, ignoring any positive results seen in MST and refusing to compare their handpicked cherrypicked data to anything relevant (I&rsquo;ve reviewed http://stamfordree.org/CMT-Analysis.pdf  and it is blatantly misleading. As a financial analyst I know a good and a bad, or false, analysis when I see one).  There is not one comparison to prior years/same data for Stamford students so it falls somewhere between meaningless and misleading.\n\nA perfect example of the non-analytical nature of this discussion from the NoToMST side:  The board asks for current Grade 7 math scores from the population of 5th graders, who had lower CMT performance in last year pre-MST, to see how they are doing, find out that some % of them (~35%) are getting D&rsquo;s or F&rsquo;s and state triumphantly  &ldquo;aha&hellip;this proves our point!&rdquo;  \nHow exactly does this prove anything?  What were the comparative grades for 2010 7th graders, 2009, 2008, in the pre-MST years, who in their 5th grade year were a 1 or 2 in CMTs?  Was it 50% with D or F?  Was it 10%?  I honestly have no idea, but assume you don&rsquo;t either because you didn&rsquo;t ask so there is no way to look at one number on its own and make a conclusion.  If you don&rsquo;t compare a post-MST number to its corresponding pre-MST number, you can conclude absolutely nothing.    So 65% of the CMT 1 and 2&rsquo;s are getting A, B and C&hellip;is this is not a good outcome? Is it better than pre-MST or worse? Let ask the right questions and analyze the data the right way before concluding anything. \n\nWhile the idea of a suit by the NAACP is the absolute last thing that Stamford needs today, it also would help if the other side was honest in their debate. Ask the right and complete questions, analyze all the data including prior year&rsquo;s and then you have the right to make statements and conclusion. Or maybe, you even have the right, or responsibility, to change your tune, if the data doesn&rsquo;t support your pre-existing conclusions and beliefs.', '2011-10-16T04:13:08+02:00', '', 'sides grouping debate involved parent stamford martin\n\nthank comments enlightening bring points and/or questions \n\nam i assume want …meet testing standards “more challengedâ€ groupings… suggesting note let know misinterpreted ct board education child left requirements pretty specific mandates i going fault administration doing mandated like state district students don’t goal proficient penalties don’t like admin focus congressman senator improve nclb punitive point rewards developing highest performers just getting mediocrity minimum currently goal/requirements \n\nsecondly stating flexible grouping “…makes harder meet testing standards “more challengedâ€ groupings…â€ i misinterpreting way i directly quoted wrote \n\nlastly state want stamford demonstrated effective educating children later say …ridiculous bias data gathered distributed evidence presented shows mst year 1 effective educating data readily available confirmation ctreportscom data shows grade 6 scores 90 nclb measurement cohorts increased year 1 mst increase doesn’t detriment high performers simply biased agenda i said exactly need convince math scores ‘lagged’ bit year 1 mst certainly aren’t sree making use year data discussion september 2nd year mst scores available \n\ni personally know people board members involved discussion active “sreeâ€ community vast majority decent people i believe want what’s best stamford ‘decent’ want what’s best population said i believe minority sides ‘discussion’ that\n\nbut sree supporters want avoid ‘circus’ avoid accused certain things like bias racism help stopped continually cherry picking limited data ignoring positive results seen mst refusing compare handpicked cherrypicked data relevant i’ve reviewed analysispdf blatantly misleading financial analyst i know good bad false analysis i comparison prior years/same data stamford students meaningless misleading\n\na perfect example analytical nature discussion notomst board asks current grade 7 math scores population 5th graders lower cmt performance year pre mst doing ~35 getting d’s f’s state triumphantly “aha…this proves pointâ€ \nhow exactly does prove comparative grades 2010 7th graders 2009 2008 pre mst years 5th grade year 1 2 cmts 50 f 10 i honestly idea assume don’t didn’t ask way look number make conclusion don’t compare post mst number corresponding pre mst number conclude absolutely 65 cmt 1 2’s getting b c…is good outcome better pre mst worse let ask right questions analyze data right way concluding \n\nwhile idea suit naacp absolute thing stamford needs today help honest debate ask right complete questions analyze data including prior year’s right make statements conclusion maybe right responsibility change tune data doesn’t support pre existing conclusions beliefs');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8272, 'Comment on Where&rsquo;s the Mayor? by Another Parent', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/05/19/wheres-the-mayor/#comment-560', 'I think there was a scrap metal swap meet that conflicted. Not sure....just sayin&#039;..... !', '2011-10-16T04:13:09+02:00', '', 'where’s mayor parent i think scrap metal swap meet conflicted surejust sayin');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8273, 'Comment on The two sides of the grouping debate by Another Parent', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/05/25/the-two-sides-of-the-grouping-debate/#comment-559', 'Wow, I guess somebody sounds fed up! The westover example seems to make a lot of sense. If we have something here that works really well, why not try to use it? To accuse people of bad intentions because they don&#039;t share a vision for attempted, ill-conceived social engineering isn&#039;t right. I think Mr. Stockman deserves our support.', '2011-10-16T04:13:10+02:00', '', 'sides grouping debate parent wow i guess somebody sounds fed westover example make lot sense works really try use accuse people bad intentions share vision attempted ill conceived social engineering isnt right i think mr stockman deserves support');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8274, 'Comment on The two sides of the grouping debate by martin', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/05/25/the-two-sides-of-the-grouping-debate/#comment-558', 'Very well put Mr. Stockman... his comments were spot-on and his indignation with the political circus surrounding this issue is refreshing and inspiring.  Whats more, he hopefully reminded the board not to lose sight of the the whole point... what works and has demonstrated to work to effectively educate our children.  Not some social ideology based on generalizations and political career building.  Here&#039;s the thing... the education machine does not want flexible groupings because it makes it harder to meet testing standards for the &quot;more challenged&quot; groupings.  There, I said it.  But I don&#039;t care to make things easier or harder for anyone... I want whatever has demonstrated to be effective in educating our children.  And I don&#039;t care what ridiculous bias data is gathered and distributed, grouping kids with high demonstrated academic ability with those with lower, does not benefit the former.', '2011-10-16T04:13:10+02:00', '', 'sides grouping debate martin mr stockman comments spot indignation political circus surrounding issue refreshing inspiring whats hopefully reminded board lose sight point works demonstrated work effectively educate children social ideology based generalizations political career building heres thing education machine does want flexible groupings makes harder meet testing standards challenged groupings i said i care make things easier harder i want demonstrated effective educating children i care ridiculous bias data gathered distributed grouping kids high demonstrated academic ability lower does benefit');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8275, 'Comment on Where&rsquo;s the Mayor? by Bob', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/05/19/wheres-the-mayor/#comment-535', 'Trust me, if the Mayor knows the same about education as he does the fire service you don&#039;t want him anywhere near these meetings.', '2011-10-16T04:13:11+02:00', '', 'where’s mayor bob trust mayor knows education does service want near meetings');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8276, 'Comment on Where&rsquo;s the Mayor? by Marcella', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/05/19/wheres-the-mayor/#comment-531', 'I&#039;m not surprised. At the Public Hearing at TOR Middle School on March 24th almost every person who spoke asked where the Mayor was. I guess he&#039;s not a great supporter of education.', '2011-10-16T04:13:11+02:00', '', 'where’s mayor marcella surprised public hearing tor middle school march 24th person spoke asked mayor i guess hes great supporter education');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8277, 'Comment on Where&rsquo;s the Mayor? by Watching', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/05/19/wheres-the-mayor/#comment-528', 'The next meeting is when -- May 24 at 7pm?\n\nIs anybody taking wagers?', '2011-10-16T04:13:12+02:00', '', 'where’s mayor watching meeting 24 7pm\n\nis anybody taking wagers');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8278, 'Comment on Traveling volunteer shares soccer skills with Stamford kids by Garland @ Domus', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/04/15/traveling-volunteer-shares-soccer-skills-with-stamford-kids/#comment-394', 'Thanks, Maggie--from a Tweet to a fun piece with *great* video...love seeing our kids learn new things. Not enough hours in the day to expose them to all the things they want to know. Thank you for helping us tell the story and for making time to come out!', '2011-10-16T04:13:13+02:00', '', 'traveling volunteer shares soccer skills stamford kids garland @ domus thanks maggie tweet fun piece *great* videolove seeing kids learn new things hours day expose things want know thank helping tell story making time come');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8279, 'Comment on Westhill student paper wins state awards by Westhill Teacher', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/31/westhill-student-paper-wins-state-awards/#comment-346', 'Such prestigious honors for some very deserving student journalists. These kids (and their teacher advisors) work so hard and put in so many hours to deliver a product that has earned its reputation as a standard-bearer. Nicely done, Westword staff!', '2011-10-16T04:13:14+02:00', '', 'westhill student paper wins state awards westhill teacher prestigious honors deserving student journalists kids teacher advisors work hard hours deliver product earned reputation standard bearer nicely westword staff');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8280, 'Comment on Bullying issues hit home by Elizabeth', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/21/bullying-issues-hit-home/#comment-343', 'Hi Alye.  It is much better to have a few good friends than a gang of friends.  You are better off not being in with a large group.  Those large groups pressure one another to do not so nice things.  Those mean people will grow to be mean adults, who will then have mean children.  It&#039;s a cycle.  Steer as clear as you can.  Survive it because you will turn out to be an amazing woman.  I know it&#039;s not easy, but don&#039;t punish yourself because of their miserable ways.  Remind yourself that one day, you won&#039;t have to have them in your life and they&#039;ll be frustrated when they continue to be immature and mean while you aren&#039;t.  They will loose their power and they will NEVER be happy.  Remember that; they are miserable.  They feed off of making others miserable because they are so miserable themselves.  It&#039;s too bad they are so weak that they can only feel strong by making others feel inadequate.  You are anything, but that.  They are the inadequate ones.  They are inadequate in treating others like human beings.', '2011-10-16T04:13:14+02:00', '', 'bullying issues hit home elizabeth hi alye better good friends gang friends better large group large groups pressure nice things mean people grow mean adults mean children cycle steer clear survive turn amazing woman i know easy punish miserable ways remind day wont life theyll frustrated continue immature mean arent loose power happy remember miserable feed making miserable miserable bad weak feel strong making feel inadequate inadequate ones inadequate treating like human beings');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8281, 'Comment on Bullying issues hit home by Amber Eltzroth', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/21/bullying-issues-hit-home/#comment-342', 'Alye-  I live in Indiana. I want you to know that you are doing something amazing! Far beyond your understanding. Through you alone the voice of every bullied child is heard. Yet you remain silent. I hope that you truely see how powerful you are! I feel how deep their words have torn but you only show pride and strength. Hold on to that Alye. Youre not alone and your teams just getting bigger. Btw your smile is beautiful!', '2011-10-16T04:13:15+02:00', '', 'bullying issues hit home amber eltzroth alye i live indiana i want know doing amazing far understanding voice bullied child heard remain silent i hope truely powerful i feel deep words torn pride strength hold alye youre teams just getting bigger btw smile beautiful');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8282, 'Comment on Bullying issues hit home by John', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/21/bullying-issues-hit-home/#comment-338', 'Every school should have a bully prevention/intervention program to help students deal with problems like this. It needs to be reinforced and used by the entire school community throughout the school year.', '2011-10-16T04:13:15+02:00', '', 'bullying issues hit home john school bully program help students deal problems like needs reinforced used entire school community school year');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8283, 'Comment on Bullying issues hit home by JenJ', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/21/bullying-issues-hit-home/#comment-335', 'This is such a moving statement, Alye; even without speaking you have an extraordinary voice and are so brave.  I know you have helped other kids by sharing, and by letting adults know what is going on. It does get better, I can promise you that. Thank you for sharing this; I won&#039;t soon forget it. I hope you will continue to use your gift for communication...would love to see where you take it! (I used to be a TV producer...) Best wishes to you.', '2011-10-16T04:13:16+02:00', '', 'bullying issues hit home jenj moving statement alye speaking extraordinary voice brave i know helped kids sharing letting adults know going does better i promise thank sharing i wont soon forget i hope continue use gift communicationwould love i used tv producer best wishes');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8284, 'Comment on Bullying issues hit home by Denise', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/21/bullying-issues-hit-home/#comment-331', 'Alye,\n \nThey always say from the mouths of babes. Thank you for sharing what a lot of kids are going through today.\n\nYour school has let you down. The principal should be protecting you and not allowing this to go on! I know as my school allowed beatings and racism to go on everyday. I was scared to go to school because I would get beat. Life does and will turn around for you. I know this hurts. PLEASE DO NOT HURT yourself because losers are hurting you. They are bullied at home by loser parents (unemployed, drug attics, low lives etc.)and take it out on you.\n\nOne day, you will rise above them and be more successful then them. Two of my billies are dead due to drugs(by 30 yrs old). I am very successful and living a good bully free life.\n\nPleas never hurt yourself. Just pay them back by doing better then them. Keep this post alive to educate and eliminate the bullies.\n\nKeep the faith!\n\nDenise- not bullied in 30 years!', '2011-10-16T04:13:16+02:00', '', 'bullying issues hit home denise alye\n \nthey say mouths babes thank sharing lot kids going today\n\nyour school let principal protecting allowing i know school allowed beatings racism everyday i scared school i beat life does turn i know hurts hurt losers hurting bullied home loser parents unemployed drug attics low lives etcand you\n\none day rise successful billies dead drugsby 30 yrs old i successful living good bully free life\n\npleas hurt just pay doing better post alive educate eliminate bullies\n\nkeep faith\n\ndenise bullied 30 years');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8285, 'Comment on Bullying issues hit home by al nickel', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/21/bullying-issues-hit-home/#comment-330', 'Alye your story, told dramatically with the written word, hopefully will be seen by the bullies of this world, especially high school bullies, as your age and those around you are terribly affected by this dispicable behavior!! Thank you for your bravery to share and help to make those in leadership positions in schools, where the bullying is prominent, more aware of the impact of this behavior, so to implement programs to educate the affected and the bulliers!!', '2011-10-16T04:13:17+02:00', '', 'bullying issues hit home nickel alye story told dramatically written word hopefully seen bullies world especially high school bullies age terribly affected dispicable behavior thank bravery share help make leadership positions schools bullying prominent aware impact behavior implement programs educate affected bulliers');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8286, 'Comment on Bullying issues hit home by Pam', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/21/bullying-issues-hit-home/#comment-329', 'Hi Alye,\n\nYou are very strong and courageous and need to know that! This is a beautiful video and should hit the hearts of people all over. As I have always said to my kids &quot;One of the hardest things you will ever do in life is to get thru High School&quot;.  Once you are thru H.S., a new world is created and a new life starts.  All those kids who bullied others realize they have low self esteem and no direction. Stay strong and know you are thought of by hundreds of people that think your beautiful and know you can do this.  As hard as this is you need to know it will end and will soon be a thing of your past.', '2011-10-16T04:13:17+02:00', '', 'bullying issues hit home pam hi alye\n\nyou strong courageous need know beautiful video hit hearts people i said kids hardest things life high school hs new world created new life starts kids bullied realize low self esteem direction stay strong know thought hundreds people think beautiful know hard need know end soon thing past');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8287, 'Comment on Bullying issues hit home by Bettie', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/21/bullying-issues-hit-home/#comment-328', 'Wonderful video.  Thank you Alye, for having the courage to make it, and to share your story.  It should be shown to children starting in 2nd grade, because that&#039;s when the bullying often starts - at least that&#039;s the age it started for one of my children who was (and still is) bullied.  Maybe it would help prevent it if there was more awareness at a young age, and if parents shared this with their children and emphsized that bullying is unacceptable. I know your video is going to help a lot of other kids, and I know it&#039;s hard now but you will get past this and it will someday be a distant memory.', '2011-10-16T04:13:18+02:00', '', 'bullying issues hit home bettie wonderful video thank alye having courage make share story shown children starting 2nd grade thats bullying starts thats age started children bullied maybe help prevent awareness young age parents shared children emphsized bullying unacceptable i know video going help lot kids i know hard past someday distant memory');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8288, 'Comment on Bullying issues hit home by Kim', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/21/bullying-issues-hit-home/#comment-327', 'Alye, \n\nI too had problems in jr.  High school. Most people do. What I did was defend people who were also being bullied. I also sat with them at lunch. It sucks for now but highschool Does get better!! There are so many more people in highschool and u will meet a whole different group of people from so many schools!! Don&#039;t let them get the best of u! They r not worth it! Especially ur life!! They will pay for what they r doing in this life!! I promise !! What goes around comes around!!! Stay strong!!! U will b very successful!!', '2011-10-16T04:13:19+02:00', '', 'bullying issues hit home kim alye \n\ni problems jr high school people i did defend people bullied i sat lunch sucks highschool does better people highschool meet different group people schools let best r worth especially ur life pay r doing life i promise goes comes stay strong b successful');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8289, 'Comment on Bullying issues hit home by Jean', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/21/bullying-issues-hit-home/#comment-326', 'Alye,\n\nYes, life gets MUCH better after high school.  I know that seems REALLY far off for you -- but, there is lots of light at the end of this tunnel.  As you get older, people get more accepting of others and there&#039;s a lot less petty BS.  Plus, you feel more confident as you get older and really won&#039;t care what any losers may/may not think of you.  I also had some tough times getting teased in middle school and high school too.  And guess what... once I &quot;blossemed&quot; some of those same boys who had teased me, wanted to date me -- of course I wanted nothing to do with them!!!!  The best &quot;revenge&quot; to these jerks is to be happy yourself.  I now have a great career, a gorgeous and wonderful husband and some super cute kiddies!  While many of the &quot;teasers&quot; who made my life sad back then are alone and unhappy.  Karma plays a big role in life!!!\n\nI wish I could give you a GIANT hug and tell you just how pretty you are.  I&#039;m sorry that you have to go through this - but trust me -- you will find your own happy way in life.  You are gorgeous and don&#039;t even realize it yet -- but, one day soon you hopefully will.  Be strong and keep yourself around positive, happy people!\n\nAnd, you are very lucky to have such a wonderful and caring mom!!!', '2011-10-16T04:13:19+02:00', '', 'bullying issues hit home jean alye\n\nyes life gets better high school i know really far lots light end tunnel older people accepting theres lot petty bs feel confident older really wont care losers may/may think i tough times getting teased middle school high school guess i blossemed boys teased wanted date course i wanted best revenge jerks happy i great career gorgeous wonderful husband super cute kiddies teasers life sad unhappy karma plays big role life\n\ni wish i giant hug tell just pretty sorry trust happy way life gorgeous realize day soon hopefully strong positive happy people\n\nand lucky wonderful caring mom');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8290, 'Comment on Bullying issues hit home by Rod', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/21/bullying-issues-hit-home/#comment-325', 'Alye, I was you. It gets better. Please, please PLEASE believe me...it gets SO much better!', '2011-10-16T04:13:20+02:00', '', 'bullying issues hit home rod alye i gets better believe meit gets better');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8291, 'Comment on Bullying issues hit home by Katie Morgan', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/21/bullying-issues-hit-home/#comment-324', 'Alye, do you know how beautiful you are? I re-posted your video on Facebook to help you spread your very important message. I won&#039;t promise you that high school will be better since those same bullies will be in that school but rest assured, you are a stronger, more beautiful person, inside and out than those who torment you. You will find peace, acceptance and love in this world. You may have to be patient. I hope for all the best for you. You are a very brave person! Cheers to you!', '2011-10-16T04:13:20+02:00', '', 'bullying issues hit home katie morgan alye know beautiful i posted video facebook help spread message i wont promise high school better bullies school rest assured stronger beautiful person inside torment peace acceptance love world patient i hope best brave person cheers');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8292, 'Comment on Bullying issues hit home by sandy', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/21/bullying-issues-hit-home/#comment-323', 'Hi Alye I&#039;m very proud of you and your mom.  I have lived this experience w/my child and I know the pain is unbearable.  As a parent I&#039;m not sure who feels the pain more. Alye just remember that you are a very bright, beautiful and strong young women and that you will get thru this and be a  stonger individual. I know it seems very difficult but you will prevail. It&#039;s more important to have a few good friends who will always be there for you than a list of just names. I wish that there is more that I can say or do but there is light at the end of the tunnel.  Just remember you are a better person than them and will always be the better person.', '2011-10-16T04:13:21+02:00', '', 'bullying issues hit home sandy hi alye proud mom i lived experience w/my child i know pain unbearable parent sure feels pain alye just remember bright beautiful strong young women stonger individual i know difficult prevail good friends list just names i wish i say light end tunnel just remember better person better person');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8293, 'Comment on Bullying issues hit home by audra', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/21/bullying-issues-hit-home/#comment-322', 'Thank you for posting this, as Alye&#039;s mom, I am so proud of how strong she is and will have to be now returning to school 3 days later after making this video.  I just pray for God to surround her with the ability to decipher and that she can move forward and press on to newly forged and hopefully healthy relationships.', '2011-10-16T04:13:21+02:00', '', 'bullying issues hit home audra thank posting alyes mom i proud strong returning school 3 days later making video i just pray god surround ability decipher forward press newly forged hopefully healthy relationships');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8294, 'Comment on A peek inside teacher evaluations by Jay', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/18/a-peek-inside-teacher-evaluations/#comment-320', 'IMPACT seems entirely logical -- 5 evaluations throughout the year, with clear assessments and actionable feedback and suggestions to the teacher.  Bottom line, did the teacher accomplish the objective of the lesson plan?', '2011-10-16T04:13:22+02:00', '', 'peek inside teacher evaluations jay impact entirely logical 5 evaluations year clear assessments actionable feedback suggestions teacher line did teacher accomplish objective lesson plan');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8295, 'Comment on What do you want in a principal candidate? by Stamford Teacher', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/11/what-do-you-want-in-a-principal-candidate/#comment-312', 'Laughable. Another survey? When the last one was such a &quot;success&quot;? Please. We are voices in the wilderness and no one is listening. They can survey all the teachers and parents they want. They&#039;re going to continue promoting and hiring mediocrity because that&#039;s what this district does. And they&#039;ll get rid of good teachers who want to teach here. This district is an insane asylum and the inmates are running the show.', '2011-10-16T04:13:22+02:00', '', 'want principal candidate stamford teacher laughable survey success voices wilderness listening survey teachers parents want theyre going continue promoting hiring mediocrity thats district does theyll rid good teachers want teach district insane asylum inmates running');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8296, 'Comment on Anti-teacher talk continues by m', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/03/anti-teacher-talk-continues-education-reform-stamford-connecticut/#comment-304', 'I see that you choose to ignore any discussion of the Bush tax cuts, why they were enacted, and why they were meant to be temporary. This is a crucial part of the argument, and definitely plays into the deficits that the government has.\n\nAs for your first point, that the money belonging to the wealthy hasn&#039;t been earned by me, or by the government, I would counter that the money that I earn, which is taxed, has equally not been earned by the wealthy, or by the government. Yet it is still taxed, and everyone (rich and poor) benefits from those taxes. So, that argument is just silly. Next you&#039;ll be saying that the wealthy people just work harder than the poor or middle class so they deserve what they have.\n\nNo, I&#039;m not saying that the rich are just people who have more than I do. These are people who have more than almost everyone. And of course the 99% should be able to vote to decide the fate of the 1%. Last I looked, people earning 15 million dollars a year were not a protected minority. If they feel that they&#039;re being handled unjustly, they can certainly take that up with the courts, whose job it is to make sure that no one is being discriminated against. Now I think you&#039;re just kidding with me.\n\nOf course this argument has to do with teacher (and other) unions. No one is saying that without collective bargaining anyone&#039;s life will end (where did you get that?), but it is just one more example of the Republican government telling the regular folk that they must sacrifice more and more because &quot;we just can&#039;t afford it&quot; in this climate. If the Bush tax cuts had been allowed to expire as they were designed to do, our our country would have a whole lot more money to fund state and local governments and these concessions would be unnecessary.\n\nDemonizing public employees making $45,000 a year and forcing them to make concessions because we&#039;re protecting the wealthy is just another example of the Republican strategy to split up the middle class and get it to fight amongst itself. I&#039;m not saying it&#039;s not a brilliant strategy, it&#039;s just wrong for our country, and possibly evil.\n\nTo quote Robert Reich, &quot;Last year, America&rsquo;s top thirteen hedge-fund managers earned an average of $1 billion each. One of them took home $5 billion. Much of their income is taxed as capital gains &ndash; at 15 percent &ndash; due to a tax loophole that Republican members of Congress have steadfastly guarded.\n\nIf the earnings of those thirteen hedge-fund managers were taxed as ordinary income, the revenues generated would pay the salaries and benefits of 300,000 teachers. Who is more valuable to our society &ndash; thirteen hedge-fund managers or 300,000 teachers? Let&rsquo;s make the question even simpler. Who is more valuable: One hedge fund manager or one teacher?&quot;', '2011-10-16T04:13:23+02:00', '', 'anti teacher talk continues i choose ignore discussion bush tax cuts enacted meant temporary crucial argument definitely plays deficits government has\n\nas point money belonging wealthy earned government i counter money i earn taxed equally earned wealthy government taxed rich poor benefits taxes argument just silly youll saying wealthy people just work harder poor middle class deserve have\n\nno saying rich just people i people course 99 able vote decide fate 1 i looked people earning 15 million dollars year protected minority feel theyre handled unjustly certainly courts job make sure discriminated i think youre just kidding me\n\nof course argument teacher unions saying collective bargaining anyones life end did just example republican government telling regular folk sacrifice just afford climate bush tax cuts allowed expire designed country lot money fund state local governments concessions public employees making $45000 year forcing make concessions protecting wealthy just example republican strategy split middle class fight saying brilliant strategy just wrong country possibly evil\n\nto quote robert reich year america’s thirteen hedge fund managers earned average $1 billion took home $5 billion income taxed capital gains – 15 percent – tax loophole republican members congress steadfastly guarded\n\nif earnings thirteen hedge fund managers taxed ordinary income revenues generated pay salaries benefits 300000 teachers valuable society – thirteen hedge fund managers 300000 teachers let’s make question simpler valuable hedge fund manager teacher');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8297, 'Comment on Anti-teacher talk continues by Facts', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/03/03/anti-teacher-talk-continues-education-reform-stamford-connecticut/#comment-291', 'First, the $2 million dollars you want to expropriate from the wealthy haven&#039;t been earned by you (or the government) and therefore your basic right to it is questionable.\n\nSecond, doesn&#039;t it seem a little unfair that 99% of the population decides over the fate of 1%? Where is the protection of minorities? Keep in mind at one time or another we all were or are members of a minority. And who pays not enough or has too much money is all in the eye of the beholder, usually it is the guy who just has more than you do.\n\nThird, &quot;Until we stop scrabbling for the paltry leavings of the wealthy, and demand a government that provides the services that it ought to, we deserve what we get&quot;. What services is the government supposed to provide, who deserves them and who has to pay for them? Considering that the middle class and wealthy carry most of the tax burden in this country calling their &quot;leavings&quot; &quot;paltry&quot; is rather insulting. You want to rob Paul to pay Peter! Just because Paul has more than Peter.\nThis rhetoric reminds me of &quot;Atlas shrugged&quot;.\n\nFourth, what has that to do with teacher accountability and the outdated model how public unions operate? If you listen to the rhetoric at the moment it sounds, that if unionized public workers do not have collective bargaining powers their life will end. Makes you wonder how all the millions of workers who are not unionized make it work. The problem with unions is that they excellence can not be rewarded, they protect the incompetent and lazy ones, and fiscally necessary restructuring can not be done with any efficiency. Which often leaves a company or country insolvent. \nRemember GM, California and Greece.', '2011-10-16T04:13:24+02:00', '', 'anti teacher talk continues facts $2 million dollars want expropriate wealthy havent earned government basic right doesnt little unfair 99 population decides fate 1 protection minorities mind time members minority pays money eye beholder usually guy just do\n\nthird stop scrabbling paltry leavings wealthy demand government provides services ought deserve services government supposed provide deserves pay considering middle class wealthy carry tax burden country calling leavings paltry insulting want rob paul pay peter just paul peter\nthis rhetoric reminds atlas shrugged\n\nfourth teacher accountability outdated model public unions operate listen rhetoric moment sounds unionized public workers collective bargaining powers life end makes wonder millions workers unionized make work problem unions excellence rewarded protect incompetent lazy ones fiscally necessary restructuring efficiency leaves company country insolvent \nremember gm california greece');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8298, 'Comment on Social media in education: Good or bad? by Social Media', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/17/social-media-in-education-good-or-bad/#comment-290', 'Dear Admin,You choose a great topic.The information in this is really very good,Thanks keep writing.', '2011-10-16T04:13:24+02:00', '', 'social media education good bad social media dear adminyou choose great topicthe information really goodthanks writing');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8299, 'Comment on Magnet deadline Tuesday by Rob', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/24/magnet-deadline-tuesday/#comment-273', 'There&#039;s six magnets -- you forgot Rogers ...', '2011-10-16T04:13:25+02:00', '', 'magnet deadline tuesday rob theres magnets forgot rogers');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8300, 'Comment on What Malloy&rsquo;s budget says about education by grammy', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/16/what-malloys-budget-says-about-education/#comment-257', 'this hits home,and too say the least, I am extremely upset with today&#039;s guidelines as far as our youngsters go, example: here we have a little boy, who was not fortunate enough too go to pre-k, but was fortunate enough, too be at home with his mommy, his birthday is in late novemeber, so he enetered kindergarten, at the age of four, and was considered behind standards, because he didn&#039;t go to pre-k, however he knew all his basics, colors, numbers, and shapes, although he was bit on the shy side, being he wasnt pushed out there, to have others watch him, aside from family, well anyway, they proceeded to pass him along too grade 1,  stating they do not keep children back in kindergarten, now here we are today, school statinghe is below kindergarten level, in which i totally disagree, for i have seen such great progress with this child, i feel we are pushing our children, way too soon, keep in mind each child does have different developing rates, the pressure that the school is putting on the child, and parents seems to be totally unfair, than they label a kid that he has alearning disability?, this is far from true, i can remeber as a child, there was no such thing as pre-k, we enetered kindergarten, and went from there, and we still all developed at different rates, but many of us ended up with great careers, because we did not go too pre-k, we were not labeled, some kids are not socially ready at age 4, and 5, why are we pushing these babies, most importantly, is having that mother, be home with that child, than we wonder why todays generation of kids, are getting into trouble at young ages, drinking, drugs, sex, and mischief, we are pushing our kids way too soon, parents dont have time as they did years ago, because both have too work, a child gets shuffled from day care, too pre-k, than before you know it after school programs, i think the unity of a family is much more important, than pushing alittle one to be head of the class, we havemany top leaders today, that never went too pre-k, we need to think what is more important, in our childs developing years, its so unfair to these children, that did not go to pre-k, i now understand why so many are choosing home schooling, which may be the right way too go.', '2011-10-16T04:13:26+02:00', '', 'malloy’s budget says education grammy hits homeand say i extremely upset todays guidelines far youngsters example little boy fortunate pre k fortunate home mommy birthday late novemeber enetered kindergarten age considered standards didnt pre k knew basics colors numbers shapes bit shy wasnt pushed watch aside family proceeded pass grade 1 stating children kindergarten today school statinghe kindergarten level i totally disagree i seen great progress child i feel pushing children way soon mind child does different developing rates pressure school putting child parents totally unfair label kid alearning disability far true i remeber child thing pre k enetered kindergarten went developed different rates ended great careers did pre k labeled kids socially ready age 4 5 pushing babies importantly having mother home child wonder todays generation kids getting trouble young ages drinking drugs sex mischief pushing kids way soon parents time did years ago work child gets shuffled day care pre k know school programs i think unity family pushing alittle head class havemany leaders today went pre k need think childs developing years unfair children did pre k i understand choosing home schooling right way');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8301, 'Comment on Social media in education: Good or bad? by Melissa', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/17/social-media-in-education-good-or-bad/#comment-253', 'Here&#039;s my issue (which was debated by me and a fellow teacher upon reading this story): when I&#039;m at work, I give 100%. I would never say anything to a student that I wouldn&#039;t say in front of his/her parents. However, this woman&#039;s district is setting a very dangerous precedent for this sort of thing. In a non-school blog, this teacher vented about some students (and understandably so, considering her description of their behavior). To suspend her for a post that was put up 2 years ago is unfair and does nothing but make teachers feel like we have no privacy. This is the same precedent that would have a teacher taken to task for having certain pictures on Facebook, even if they&#039;re friends with students. It&#039;s a slippery slope.', '2011-10-16T04:13:26+02:00', '', 'social media education good bad melissa heres issue debated fellow teacher reading story work i 100 i say student i wouldnt say his/her parents womans district setting dangerous precedent sort thing school blog teacher vented students understandably considering description behavior suspend post 2 years ago unfair does make teachers feel like privacy precedent teacher taken task having certain pictures facebook theyre friends students slippery slope');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8302, 'Comment on Social media in education: Good or bad? by Colleen', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/17/social-media-in-education-good-or-bad/#comment-251', 'Our child is in Mr. Sapia&#039;s science class at Rippowam.  Mr. Sapia&#039;s blog not only help Dylan with his homework, it keeps us informed about what is going on in the school.  I wish the rippowammiddle.org web page was as useful.', '2011-10-16T04:13:27+02:00', '', 'social media education good bad colleen child mr sapias science class rippowam mr sapias blog help dylan homework keeps informed going school i wish rippowammiddleorg web page useful');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8303, 'Comment on Social media in education: Good or bad? by CT Education Blog mentions Stamford Teachers &laquo; The Sapia Science Blog', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/17/social-media-in-education-good-or-bad/#comment-250', '[...] Stamford Teachers Using Social Media or Blog Link [...]', '2011-10-16T04:13:28+02:00', '', 'social media education good bad ct education blog mentions stamford teachers â« sapia science blog stamford teachers using social media blog link');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8304, 'Comment on Social media in education: Good or bad? by Michael Sapia', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/17/social-media-in-education-good-or-bad/#comment-249', 'I&#039;d like to take this time to thank Jimmy Sapia (yes my brother) for helping me start my blog!!!!', '2011-10-16T04:13:28+02:00', '', 'social media education good bad michael sapia id like time thank jimmy sapia yes brother helping start blog');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8305, 'Comment on Social media in education: Good or bad? by Jimmy Sapia', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/17/social-media-in-education-good-or-bad/#comment-248', 'My blog is mrsapia.wordpress.com', '2011-10-16T04:13:29+02:00', '', 'social media education good bad jimmy sapia blog mrsapiawordpresscom');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8306, 'Comment on February break a likely target to make up snow days by Publius', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/07/february-break-a-likely-target-to-make-up-snow-days/#comment-222', 'But the decision is not about &quot;common sense&quot;, facts.  As you can see in this message board, it is about each individual family&#039;s personal plans.  If they enjoy skiing, February break is not a good time to make up the days; if they have April vacation plans, that isn&#039;t a good time either; if their kids&#039; camp begins in late June, they don&#039;t want days added to the end of the year.  And in each case, they fool themselves into believing that what suits them personally is what is good for the entire community.\n\nThe BOE attempts to draw up a school calendar that works for as many people as possible.  Whatever they do will make some people unhappy, and those people will all believe they &quot;have more sense&quot; than the Superintendent or the BOE, because they don&#039;t see their own personal interests are their main concern.  e.g., there are 15,000 students in SPS. how many of them have scheduled a full week of skiing in February?\n\nAs for the several people who have mentioned suing the school board for spoiled vacation plans, where are their heads?  One of the worst winters in decades causes an unusual number of school closures all over the country, and they imagine they have a legal case for damages when the BOE is forced to reschedule a few days?  Just shows how unrealistic they are.', '2011-10-16T04:13:30+02:00', '', 'february break likely target make snow days publius decision common sense facts message board individual familys personal plans enjoy skiing february break good time make days april vacation plans isnt good time kids camp begins late june want days added end year case fool believing suits personally good entire community\n\nthe boe attempts draw school calendar works people possible make people unhappy people believe sense superintendent boe personal interests main concern 15000 students sps scheduled week skiing february\n\nas people mentioned suing school board spoiled vacation plans heads worst winters decades causes unusual number school closures country imagine legal case damages boe forced reschedule days just shows unrealistic');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8307, 'Comment on Interview with &lsquo;Race to Nowhere&rsquo; filmmaker Vicki Abeles by Sandra Progano', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/10/interview-with-race-to-nowhere-filmmaker-vicki-abeles/#comment-213', 'Thank You! Well Done May This Begin to make the Change in The Minds!\nand Allow Kids to be Free to Grow INTO Healthy Adults....Stop the Madness...', '2011-10-16T04:13:30+02:00', '', 'interview ‘race nowhere’ filmmaker vicki abeles sandra progano thank begin make change minds\nand allow kids free grow healthy adultsstop madness');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8308, 'Comment on February break a likely target to make up snow days by Facts', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/07/february-break-a-likely-target-to-make-up-snow-days/#comment-209', 'You wonder what the big deal is. There is no solution that will make everybody happy and I agree with post number 1 and 6. \n\nThe best solution is based on common sense. Which I believe is April for a number of reasons:\n\n-February is very short notice, potential snow days during the snow day or even after the break.\n\n-End of June has no educational value because of the heat and general attitude at that time of the year.\n\nIf families have vacation plans then by all means go and don&#039;t send your children for those couple of days. The schools will understand.  Not that that doesn&#039;t happen with a lot of families during the year anyways. If you are worried that they may miss something make sure to get the material from the teacher and make them do it at home, on the plane or at your vacation spot.\nBut at least the other x% of children will have the option to attend school (and maybe even learn something).', '2011-10-16T04:13:31+02:00', '', 'february break likely target make snow days facts wonder big deal solution make everybody happy i agree post number 1 6 \n\nthe best solution based common sense i believe april number reasons\n\n february short notice potential snow days snow day break\n\n end june educational value heat general attitude time year\n\nif families vacation plans means send children couple days schools understand doesnt happen lot families year anyways worried miss make sure material teacher make home plane vacation spot\nbut x children option attend school maybe learn');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8309, 'Comment on February break a likely target to make up snow days by Rob G.', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/07/february-break-a-likely-target-to-make-up-snow-days/#comment-208', 'The # of choices for the &quot;Staff (Web Monkey)&quot; survey don&#039;t add up to the total # of respondents figure.  And the percentages are all wrong for that row, too (as presented).  Hmmm.', '2011-10-16T04:13:31+02:00', '', 'february break likely target make snow days rob g # choices staff web monkey survey add # respondents figure percentages wrong row presented hmmm');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8310, 'Comment on February break a likely target to make up snow days by Suzanne', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/07/february-break-a-likely-target-to-make-up-snow-days/#comment-207', 'What was the point of scheduling snow days into the calendar? What a waste of time and money spent. As a working parent in Stamford I live and die by the school calendar. You are disrupting my family schedule and many thousand more.', '2011-10-16T04:13:32+02:00', '', 'february break likely target make snow days suzanne point scheduling snow days calendar waste time money spent working parent stamford i live school calendar disrupting family schedule thousand');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8311, 'Comment on February break a likely target to make up snow days by Bea', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/07/february-break-a-likely-target-to-make-up-snow-days/#comment-206', 'The bottom line is that if the Superintendent wants to cut days from the February break, he will, no matter what any teacher or parent wants.  \n\nObviously Dr. Starr has the full faith and confidence of Mother Nature that she will not send snow that week, but if she does, what is his solution then? \n\nAs for David&#039;s ridiculous &quot;wow&quot; statement, perhaps you have the money to throw away on vacation plans that do not come to fruition, but many families do not.', '2011-10-16T04:13:33+02:00', '', 'february break likely target make snow days bea line superintendent wants cut days february break matter teacher parent wants \n\nobviously dr starr faith confidence mother nature send snow week does solution \n\nas davids ridiculous wow statement money throw away vacation plans come fruition families');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8312, 'Comment on February break a likely target to make up snow days by Debby', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/07/february-break-a-likely-target-to-make-up-snow-days/#comment-205', 'When taking the survey, we weren&#039;t told that you could make one or two choices and leave the rest blank.\n\nWhat if there aren&#039;t enough substitutes to cover for staff that can&#039;t be there?\n\nStamford has 181 days built into the calendar but state only requires 180. That&#039;s one day we don&#039;t have to make up!!', '2011-10-16T04:13:33+02:00', '', 'february break likely target make snow days debby taking survey werent told make choices leave rest blank\n\nwhat arent substitutes cover staff there\n\nstamford 181 days built calendar state requires 180 thats day make');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8313, 'Comment on February break a likely target to make up snow days by David', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/07/february-break-a-likely-target-to-make-up-snow-days/#comment-204', 'Wow.. can&#039;t believe people are more interested in vacation than making sure kids get all the education time required to excel.  No wonder this country is lagging behind the rest of the world.. people just worry about vacation!', '2011-10-16T04:13:34+02:00', '', 'february break likely target make snow days david wow believe people interested vacation making sure kids education time required excel wonder country lagging rest world people just worry vacation');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8314, 'Comment on February break a likely target to make up snow days by Chris', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/07/february-break-a-likely-target-to-make-up-snow-days/#comment-203', 'The nonly logical choice is to shortern summer we have done it every year. Obviosuly the Superintendent is too stupid to realize that.....its a shame that a high school student as more common sense then Starr.', '2011-10-16T04:13:34+02:00', '', 'february break likely target make snow days chris nonly logical choice shortern summer year obviosuly superintendent stupid realize thatits shame high school student common sense starr');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8315, 'Comment on February break a likely target to make up snow days by Elaine Pignuola', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/07/february-break-a-likely-target-to-make-up-snow-days/#comment-201', 'I am not very happy about this ....shorten the summer vacations !!!!! we do a lot of skiing in winter... and we travel a lot ....let Danette Ayers change her plans ....lol lol', '2011-10-16T04:13:35+02:00', '', 'february break likely target make snow days elaine pignuola i happy shorten summer vacations lot skiing winter travel lot let danette ayers change plans lol lol');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8316, 'Comment on February break a likely target to make up snow days by sandy', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/02/07/february-break-a-likely-target-to-make-up-snow-days/#comment-198', 'more snow is sure too come in feb, will be cutting into april vacation anyway, all in all, i think the primary consideration should be, safety first, and using good judgement on behalf of whom ever make&#039;s the decision to close school&#039;s, and have delays, some of these delays have put students, and parents, and staff at risk, with dangerous road conditions, than when a parent use&#039;s their better judgement ( in which they should), they have to hear from the school, your child is missing to many day&#039;s, or your child has been tardy one too many time&#039;s, they need to take into consideration everyone&#039;s circumstance&#039;s on these snow day&#039;s, is different from maybe someone else&#039;s, example: bus stop area, with mounds of snow on streets, creates a danger, parent&#039;s driveway is not shoveled out yet, or plowed, and you cannot get out, if you are walker, sidewalks, not clear yet, creates a danger, side roads to get too one&#039;s school, are down to one lane, and icy, these are all experience&#039;s i have seen, and obviously no onme in this city takes into considerartion, safety first please.', '2011-10-16T04:13:36+02:00', '', 'february break likely target make snow days sandy snow sure come feb cutting april vacation i think primary consideration safety using good judgement behalf makes decision close schools delays delays students parents staff risk dangerous road conditions parent uses better judgement hear school child missing days child tardy times need consideration everyones circumstances snow days different maybe elses example bus stop area mounds snow streets creates danger parents driveway shoveled plowed walker sidewalks clear creates danger roads ones school lane icy experiences i seen obviously onme city takes considerartion safety');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8317, 'Comment on Board of Ed sets schoool uniform policy by Stamford Teacher', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/01/25/board-of-ed-sets-schoool-uniform-policy/#comment-183', 'They don&#039;t enforce most of these rules in the middle and high schools as it is, why would they start now just because uniforms are involved?', '2011-10-16T04:13:37+02:00', '', 'board ed sets schoool uniform policy stamford teacher enforce rules middle high schools start just uniforms involved');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8318, 'Comment on Stamford&rsquo;s out of snow days by Stamford Teacher', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/01/27/stamfords-out-of-snow-days/#comment-182', 'Personally, I think taking a day or two away from February or April break isn&#039;t such a bad idea. If teachers already have plans that can&#039;t be cancelled, let them use a personal/sick day or two. If parents and students do, let the absences be excused. I realize that not everyone will be happy, no matter what arrangements are made, but no one wants to be in school on June 30th, either! It was smart to work the 4 days into the calendar. I&#039;d rather they take the days away from current breaks than from the summer.', '2011-10-16T04:13:38+02:00', '', 'stamford’s snow days stamford teacher personally i think taking day away february april break isnt bad idea teachers plans cancelled let use personal/sick day parents students let absences excused i realize happy matter arrangements wants school june 30th smart work 4 days calendar id days away current breaks summer');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8319, 'Comment on Join us for a Tweetup by Jim forde', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/01/17/join-us-for-a-tweetup/#comment-165', 'Great Maggie!\n\nSee my blog at http://mrforde.blogspot.com to see them in action.\n\nWe are implementing a new science curriculum this year so there is a lot of learning and growing going on!\n\nJim:-)', '2011-10-16T04:13:38+02:00', '', 'join tweetup jim forde great maggie\n\nsee blog action\n\nwe implementing new science curriculum year lot learning growing going on\n\njim');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8320, 'Comment on Board of Ed sets schoool uniform policy by m', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/01/25/board-of-ed-sets-schoool-uniform-policy/#comment-156', 'Good luck getting 80% of the surveys returned...', '2011-10-16T04:13:39+02:00', '', 'board ed sets schoool uniform policy good luck getting 80 surveys returned');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8321, 'Comment on One school&rsquo;s approach to closing the achievement gap by Michael Johnston', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/01/19/one-schools-approach-to-closing-the-achievement-gap/#comment-147', 'It&rsquo;s fantastic to see stories like this.  Perhaps now more than ever we need to be motivated by results-oriented good news rather than deflating negative data.\n\nWe should learn from the success of Jumoke Academy and look for ways to replicate their success in more of our communities across the state.\n\nNonetheless, to get to the heart of the achievement gap issue, we have to consider societal change.  The problem has to be attacked from multiple angles and in a comprehensive and fundamental way.  Entire communities must be mobilized in support of educational initiatives because the problem affects not just the kids, but the long term success of the community.\n\nPart of the challenge is that we are getting into battle too late in the game.  By the time kids are in their teens, the patterns of success or failure are well established.  \n\nThere is a lot of research that investment in early childhood education is an extremely efficient method of tackling this kind of challenge.  Perhaps this is where we need to get started (while continuing the great and creative work of schools like the Jumoke Academy and the Trailblazer&rsquo;s Academy in Stamford).\n\nMichael Johnston\nCEO\nUnited Way of Western Connecticut', '2011-10-16T04:13:39+02:00', '', 'school’s approach closing achievement gap michael johnston it’s fantastic stories like need motivated results oriented good news deflating negative data\n\nwe learn success jumoke academy look ways replicate success communities state\n\nnonetheless heart achievement gap issue consider societal change problem attacked multiple angles comprehensive fundamental way entire communities mobilized support educational initiatives problem affects just kids long term success community\n\npart challenge getting battle late game time kids teens patterns success failure established \n\nthere lot research investment early childhood education extremely efficient method tackling kind challenge need started continuing great creative work schools like jumoke academy trailblazer’s academy stamford\n\nmichael johnston\nceo\nunited way western connecticut');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8322, 'Comment on Join us for a Tweetup by Maggie Gordon', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2011/01/17/join-us-for-a-tweetup/#comment-145', 'With any luck, this will be the first of many! Hopefully we&#039;ll see you at one in the near future, Jim.\nAnd how are your student scientists doing?', '2011-10-16T04:13:40+02:00', '', 'join tweetup maggie gordon luck hopefully near future jim\nand student scientists doing');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8323, 'Comment on Thoughts on Teachers&rsquo; Paychecks? by Publius', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/12/14/thoughts-on-teachers-paychecks/#comment-72', 'Just to clarify one small point: Teachers make a major contribution to their own pension, approx. 6% of their income.  So when you take the average salary and ADD to it the pension benefits, it is misleading.  And, btw, teachers do not receive social security.  \n\nBy comparison, a traditional corporate defined benefit pension is fully paid by the employer and is in addition to SS.', '2011-10-16T04:13:41+02:00', '', 'thoughts teachers’ paychecks publius just clarify small point teachers make major contribution pension approx 6 income average salary add pension benefits misleading btw teachers receive social security \n\nby comparison traditional corporate defined benefit pension fully paid employer addition ss');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8324, 'Comment on Thoughts on Teachers&rsquo; Paychecks? by David Elkind', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/12/14/thoughts-on-teachers-paychecks/#comment-71', 'Oh bon, Mr. DD. You must be one of those hard-made corporate junkies. Yes, let us have all clear thinking, moral beings first experience the corporate word- the &quot;real world&quot; of greed and the bottom-line by-product, that is, the almighty dollar, but certainly not the people.. You sir are sadly informed by you corporate up-bringing, as teachers are the real backbone of oursociety. It is sad that you cannot, or are not capable of seeing the other side our lame suggestion.. No, Mr. DD- we do not need to subject capable , moral and skilled teachers-to-be- being tainted by your corporate-industrial- military complex. You should praise teachers, not destroy them with you silly thinking and writing.. Take care Mr. D.D., Doctor of Delusion.  Cheers, D. Elkind', '2011-10-16T04:13:41+02:00', '', 'thoughts teachers’ paychecks david elkind oh bon mr dd hard corporate junkies yes let clear thinking moral beings experience corporate word real world greed line product almighty dollar certainly people sir sadly informed corporate bringing teachers real backbone oursociety sad capable seeing lame suggestion mr dd need subject capable moral skilled teachers tainted corporate industrial military complex praise teachers destroy silly thinking writing care mr dd doctor delusion cheers elkind');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8325, 'Comment on Thoughts on Teachers&rsquo; Paychecks? by MEA', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/12/14/thoughts-on-teachers-paychecks/#comment-70', 'It&#039;s ironic that the most important job in the world is the least respected. Teachers who did not receive a bailout are continuously asked to work harder, be subject to more scrutiny, and are consistently demonized. Teachers are continuously abused emotionally, physically and mentally should be paid as much as NFL football players and CEOs. \nMost often, parents are not parenting at home, reading with their children, or promoting a love for learning. This is why America has fallen behind other countries in education. Teaching is a noble profession, let&#039;s reward the teachers who have led most of us to success.', '2011-10-16T04:13:42+02:00', '', 'thoughts teachers’ paychecks mea ironic job world respected teachers did receive bailout continuously asked work harder subject scrutiny consistently demonized teachers continuously abused emotionally physically mentally paid nfl football players ceos \nmost parents parenting home reading children promoting love learning america fallen countries education teaching noble profession lets reward teachers led success');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8326, 'Comment on Thoughts on Teachers&rsquo; Paychecks? by DD', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/12/14/thoughts-on-teachers-paychecks/#comment-67', 'Unfortunately, most teachers go straight from school to their careers. I believe a pre-requisite is needed to work in a corporate environment where you are expected to work 50-60 hours per week making the same amount (around 60 to 70K) 2-3 weeks vacation, little sick time, no pension, and people telling them what to do... I believe after that happens then those teachers who constantly complain how they are underpaid will understand that the salary, hours, summers off, and benefits are actually pretty good...', '2011-10-16T04:13:43+02:00', '', 'thoughts teachers’ paychecks dd unfortunately teachers straight school careers i believe pre requisite needed work corporate environment expected work 50 60 hours week making 60 70k 2 3 weeks vacation little sick time pension people telling i believe happens teachers constantly complain underpaid understand salary hours summers benefits actually pretty good');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8327, 'Comment on Thoughts on Teachers&rsquo; Paychecks? by Stamford Advocate Article: More Male Teachers Of Colour Need To Be Hired To Help Self Esteem Of Black, Asian, &amp; Latino Boys. &laquo; GayBlackCanadianman', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/12/14/thoughts-on-teachers-paychecks/#comment-64', '[...] ON THE BLOG: Thoughts on teacher&rsquo;s paychecks [...]', '2011-10-16T04:13:43+02:00', '', 'thoughts teachers’ paychecks stamford advocate article male teachers colour need hired help self esteem black asian & latino boys â« gayblackcanadianman blog thoughts teacher’s paychecks');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8328, 'Comment on Thoughts on Teachers&rsquo; Paychecks? by Capital M', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/12/14/thoughts-on-teachers-paychecks/#comment-60', 'I&#039;m actually thrilled with the job security I have. I would never complain about that. My bills get paid on time and I have a little left over. That&#039;s wonderful, and in a down economy, it&#039;s become a rare privilege. I love my students very much, and I wouldn&#039;t change professions for anything. But why are there so many teachers, you ask? Because so many people are foolish enough to think that this job is easy, and many districts are making the error of laying off teachers and increasing class sizes for those teachers who are still employed. A lot of those teachers you mentioned are older ones, because recent studies show the attrition rate of new teachers (0-5 years in the profession) at 17%.\n\nThat said, though, while I did choose to become a teacher, the fact is that those of us who do our jobs well get lumped in with others who don&#039;t, hence the negativity. I didn&#039;t become a teacher right out of grad school. I went through the corporate world, and there was LESS bureaucracy there than in teaching! I appreciate it when people want to improve my performance. My problem is when people who know nothing of pedagogy want to tell me how to run my classroom and teach my students. Do you know how often that happens? It&#039;s Monday morning quarterbacking at its finest. Teaching is a job with a different set of rules than those in the business world. \n\nAs far as telling people how hard we work, it&#039;s because we&#039;ve been told so often how hard we DON&#039;T work. I&#039;ve had people call me a liar over some of the stories I bring home from my job. My job doesn&#039;t end when the bell rings. And I accept that, along with all the other things that are particular to this profession. My professionalism has never suffered. But when there&#039;s a movement toward charter schools and away from public education, when calls for &quot;fire the teachers&quot; have become a national battle cry, that&#039;s when I get angry. We&#039;re getting blamed for the downfall of America because China&#039;s and Finland&#039;s students are more advanced.\n\nI&#039;m well aware of what&#039;s happening in the working world. My own family has been affected by outsourcing and layoffs. I have students who have no food, no money, and some are becoming homeless. I get it. But the trend in this country has been &quot;suck it up and deal with it&quot; for a while, and personally, I&#039;ve had enough. I&#039;m quite happy at my job, with no intention of quitting. But that doesn&#039;t mean that I don&#039;t have the right to vent on occasion.', '2011-10-16T04:13:44+02:00', '', 'thoughts teachers’ paychecks capital actually thrilled job security i i complain bills paid time i little left thats wonderful economy rare privilege i love students i wouldnt change professions teachers ask people foolish think job easy districts making error laying teachers increasing class sizes teachers employed lot teachers mentioned older ones recent studies attrition rate new teachers 0 5 years profession 17\n\nthat said i did choose teacher fact jobs lumped negativity i didnt teacher right grad school i went corporate world bureaucracy teaching i appreciate people want improve performance problem people know pedagogy want tell run classroom teach students know happens monday morning quarterbacking finest teaching job different set rules business world \n\nas far telling people hard work weve told hard work ive people liar stories i bring home job job doesnt end bell rings i accept things particular profession professionalism suffered theres movement charter schools away public education calls teachers national battle thats i angry getting blamed downfall america chinas finlands students advanced\n\nim aware whats happening working world family affected outsourcing layoffs i students food money homeless i trend country suck deal personally ive quite happy job intention quitting doesnt mean i right vent occasion');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8329, 'Comment on Graduating by Laura', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/19/graduating/#comment-48', 'I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this picture!  Thanks for a great week of memories for the kids (and me!)', '2011-10-16T04:13:47+02:00', '', 'graduating laura i love love love picture thanks great week memories kids');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8330, 'Comment on Puppy Love in Room 256 by Kathleen O&#039;Rourke', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/19/puppy-love-in-room-256/#comment-47', 'The whole week has been adorable! Great job Maggie.', '2011-10-16T04:13:47+02:00', '', 'puppy love room 256 kathleen orourke week adorable great job maggie');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8331, 'Comment on Puppy Love in Room 256 by Jessica Torres', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/19/puppy-love-in-room-256/#comment-46', 'OMG! Gotta LOVE it.I&#039;m sure this little girl will be excited to see this story. ;0)\nGreat job this week with the 256ers!', '2011-10-16T04:13:48+02:00', '', 'puppy love room 256 jessica torres omg gotta love itim sure little girl excited story 0\ngreat job week 256ers');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8332, 'Comment on Puppy Love in Room 256 by Pam', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/19/puppy-love-in-room-256/#comment-45', 'Adorable post.  Ah, 8-year-old love.', '2011-10-16T04:13:48+02:00', '', 'puppy love room 256 pam adorable post 8 year old love');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8333, 'Comment on Tuesday&rsquo;s Challenge: Eat like an 8-year-old by Pam', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/16/tuesdays-challenge-eat-like-an-8-year-ol/#comment-44', 'I remember one of my elementary school friends DESPISING tator tots (the horror).  I remember her describing them as tasting &quot;like spiders.&quot;  I guess it was a texture thing.  I wonder her opinions on these tasty nuggets now....', '2011-10-16T04:13:49+02:00', '', 'tuesday’s challenge eat like 8 year old pam i remember elementary school friends despising tator tots horror i remember describing tasting like spiders i guess texture thing i wonder opinions tasty nuggets');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8334, 'Comment on When I was a kid &hellip; by C.', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/18/when-i-was-a-kid/#comment-42', 'I remember learning songs for my times tables -- several of which I still sing whenever I need to multiply. I.e. singing the Sevens to the tune of the Happy Birthday song (seven - 14 - 21!)', '2011-10-16T04:13:49+02:00', '', 'i kid … i remember learning songs times tables i sing i need multiply singing sevens tune happy birthday song seven 14 21');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8335, 'Comment on Meet the kids of 256 by zack', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/15/meet-the-kids-of-256/#comment-39', 'every day are shiney stars will get good at every thing.', '2011-10-16T04:13:50+02:00', '', 'meet kids 256 zack day shiney stars good thing');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8336, 'Comment on NAACP President wants all-male charter school in Stamford by kajsa', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/11/naacp-president-wants-all-male-charter-school-in-stamford/#comment-38', 'It&#039;s well documented that boys and girls learn differently, and that boys are not developmentally ready to take on the same academic challenges as girls are in the early elementary years. As a result, you find many more girls in the advanced reading groups and more boys in the remedial reading groups at the elementary level. Kids learn early to see themselves and others as &quot;smart&quot; or &quot;dumb&quot; based on these distinctions, when most of the time it&#039;s really a matter of developmental readiness and not intellectual capacity. Thus starts an early pattern of boys feeling inferior which can then lead to a variety of behavioral issues. I support the idea of offering a single-sex learning environment where boys (of any color) can learn and develop confidence at a developmentally-appropriate pace.', '2011-10-16T04:13:50+02:00', '', 'naacp president wants male charter school stamford kajsa documented boys girls learn differently boys developmentally ready academic challenges girls early elementary years result girls advanced reading groups boys remedial reading groups elementary level kids learn early smart dumb based distinctions time really matter developmental readiness intellectual capacity starts early pattern boys feeling inferior lead variety behavioral issues i support idea offering single sex learning environment boys color learn develop confidence developmentally appropriate pace');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8337, 'Comment on Tuesday&rsquo;s Challenge: Eat like an 8-year-old by Marcella', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/16/tuesdays-challenge-eat-like-an-8-year-ol/#comment-36', 'I have to admit that &quot;spork&quot; has become one of my favorite words ever!', '2011-10-16T04:13:51+02:00', '', 'tuesday’s challenge eat like 8 year old marcella i admit spork favorite words');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8338, 'Comment on Tuesday&rsquo;s Challenge: Eat like an 8-year-old by Maggie Gordon', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/16/tuesdays-challenge-eat-like-an-8-year-ol/#comment-35', 'There was the option of a side of steamed broccoli today on the hot line, but I decided against it. I figured I&#039;d steer clear of green food after it got me into hot water with the kids yesterday. \nThe school is definitely serving up veggies at lunch time, but I have yet to see one of the kids take the plunge and actually eat them. I guess it comes down to the whole &quot;you can lead a horse to water&quot; thing ...', '2011-10-16T04:13:52+02:00', '', 'tuesday’s challenge eat like 8 year old maggie gordon option steamed broccoli today hot line i decided i figured id steer clear green food got hot water kids yesterday \nthe school definitely serving veggies lunch time i kids plunge actually eat i guess comes lead horse water thing');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8339, 'Comment on Tuesday&rsquo;s Challenge: Eat like an 8-year-old by Elizabeth Kim', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/16/tuesdays-challenge-eat-like-an-8-year-ol/#comment-34', 'Are you and the kids remembering to eat your vegetables?\nI honestly can&#039;t remember eating a single vegetable in my school cafeteria.', '2011-10-16T04:13:52+02:00', '', 'tuesday’s challenge eat like 8 year old elizabeth kim kids remembering eat vegetables\ni honestly remember eating single vegetable school cafeteria');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8340, 'Comment on Fourth-graders&rsquo; favorite books by m', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/15/fourth-graders-favorite-books/#comment-31', 'The Diary of Anne Frank, which I won in my 4th grade class&#039;s reading contest.', '2011-10-16T04:13:53+02:00', '', 'fourth graders’ favorite books diary anne frank i won 4th grade classs reading contest');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8341, 'Comment on Fourth-graders&rsquo; favorite books by Pam', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/15/fourth-graders-favorite-books/#comment-30', 'For some reason I can&#039;t remember 4th grade books too clearly, but I am definitely recalling my 3rd grade favorites.  I loved the Baby-sitter&#039;s Club Little Sister series- I belonged to their book club, got a new book and gift every month!  Also loved the Sideways Stories From Wayside School.  Those kids were just crazy!', '2011-10-16T04:13:53+02:00', '', 'fourth graders’ favorite books pam reason i remember 4th grade books clearly i definitely recalling 3rd grade favorites i loved baby sitters club little sister series i belonged book club got new book gift month loved sideways stories wayside school kids just crazy');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8342, 'Comment on Fourth-graders&rsquo; favorite books by Rachel', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/15/fourth-graders-favorite-books/#comment-29', 'R.L. Stein! The ones where you would choose the ending! Those were awesome :) And... um... Lord of the Rings. \n\nDon&#039;t judge.', '2011-10-16T04:13:54+02:00', '', 'fourth graders’ favorite books rachel rl stein ones choose ending awesome lord rings \n\ndont judge');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8343, 'Comment on Fourth-graders&rsquo; favorite books by Kristen', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/15/fourth-graders-favorite-books/#comment-28', 'I loved the book &quot;Where the Red Fern Grows&quot; ...this actually makes me want to read it again!', '2011-10-16T04:13:54+02:00', '', 'fourth graders’ favorite books kristen i loved book red fern grows actually makes want read');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8344, 'Comment on Fourth-graders&rsquo; favorite books by Marissa', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/15/fourth-graders-favorite-books/#comment-27', 'Nancy Drew!! Actually, I don&#039;t remember if that was 4th grade or not, but still, it&#039;s awesome :)', '2011-10-16T04:13:55+02:00', '', 'fourth graders’ favorite books marissa nancy drew actually i remember 4th grade awesome');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8345, 'Comment on Fourth-graders&rsquo; favorite books by R Sorokanich', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/15/fourth-graders-favorite-books/#comment-26', 'The first real chapter books I remember reading were &quot;Maniac Magee&quot; by Jerry Spinelli and &quot;The Phantom Tollbooth&quot; by Norton Juster, but I believe those were in 3rd grade. I do vividly recall reading both &quot;Tom Sawyer&quot; and &quot;Huckleberry Finn&quot; in the summer before 4th grade -- the perfect summer books. I went back and re-read both when I was in high school, and was amazed at all the social commentary that flew over my head when I was 9.', '2011-10-16T04:13:55+02:00', '', 'fourth graders’ favorite books r sorokanich real chapter books i remember reading maniac magee jerry spinelli phantom tollbooth norton juster i believe 3rd grade i vividly recall reading tom sawyer huckleberry finn summer 4th grade perfect summer books i went read i high school amazed social commentary flew head i 9');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8346, 'Comment on Fourth-graders&rsquo; favorite books by Maggie Gordon', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/15/fourth-graders-favorite-books/#comment-25', 'I was a huge BSC fan! But I think that was more of a second- and third-grade thing.\nAlso, good call on the Chronicles of Narnia, Ryan. I totally forgot about that. We read &quot;The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe&quot; together in my fourth-grade class, and I remember a bunch of us checking out the rest of the series from the library afterward.', '2011-10-16T04:13:56+02:00', '', 'fourth graders’ favorite books maggie gordon i huge bsc fan i think second grade thing\nalso good chronicles narnia ryan i totally forgot read lion witch wardrobe fourth grade class i remember bunch checking rest series library afterward');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8347, 'Comment on Fourth-graders&rsquo; favorite books by Vinti Singh', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/15/fourth-graders-favorite-books/#comment-24', 'My mother forbade me from reading The Babysitters Club series because it was &quot;junk food literature.&quot; I love her so much for that. \nI don&#039;t remember fourth grade specifically, but I do know I read &quot;Absolutely Normal Chaos&quot; by Sharon Creech at least a dozen times.', '2011-10-16T04:13:56+02:00', '', 'fourth graders’ favorite books vinti singh mother forbade reading babysitters club series junk food literature i love \ni remember fourth grade specifically i know i read absolutely normal chaos sharon creech dozen times');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8348, 'Comment on Fourth-graders&rsquo; favorite books by RyanK', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/15/fourth-graders-favorite-books/#comment-23', 'Definitely Goosebumps and the Chronicles of Narnia series.', '2011-10-16T04:13:57+02:00', '', 'fourth graders’ favorite books ryank definitely goosebumps chronicles narnia series');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8349, 'Comment on Fourth-graders&rsquo; favorite books by C.', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/15/fourth-graders-favorite-books/#comment-22', 'The BFG (Big Friendly Giant)! I remember laughing aloud at the word &quot;whizzpoppers.&quot;', '2011-10-16T04:13:58+02:00', '', 'fourth graders’ favorite books bfg big friendly giant i remember laughing aloud word whizzpoppers');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8350, 'Comment on Fourth-graders&rsquo; favorite books by Kyle Dyer', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/15/fourth-graders-favorite-books/#comment-21', 'I remember being really into Judy Blume&#039;s Fudge series &mdash; Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great, Superfudge, etc. But I also had an unfailing love for anything by Roald Dahl, especially James and the Giant Peach.', '2011-10-16T04:13:58+02:00', '', 'fourth graders’ favorite books kyle dyer i remember really judy blumes fudge series — fourth grade known sheila great superfudge i unfailing love roald dahl especially james giant peach');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8351, 'Comment on Fourth-graders&rsquo; favorite books by Darryl', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/15/fourth-graders-favorite-books/#comment-19', 'Goosebumps!', '2011-10-16T04:13:59+02:00', '', 'fourth graders’ favorite books darryl goosebumps');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8352, 'Comment on Fourth-graders&rsquo; favorite books by Keith Whamond', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/15/fourth-graders-favorite-books/#comment-18', 'My favorite book in fourth grade was My Side of the Mountain: http://www.amazon.com/Side-Mountain-Puffin-Modern-Classics/dp/0142401110\n\nI never thought about it before, but I guess it makes sense that my favorite book has since become On the Road by Kerouac... I think I first read it sophomore year in college. The theme is pretty similar.', '2011-10-16T04:14:00+02:00', '', 'fourth graders’ favorite books keith whamond favorite book fourth grade mountain mountain puffin modern thought i guess makes sense favorite book road kerouac i think i read sophomore year college theme pretty similar');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8353, 'Comment on Meet the kids of 256 by Maureen Calorossi', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/15/meet-the-kids-of-256/#comment-17', 'Beautiful pics of our Stark Stars! They make us proud every day!', '2011-10-16T04:14:00+02:00', '', 'meet kids 256 maureen calorossi beautiful pics stark stars make proud day');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8354, 'Comment on Getting ready for fourth grade by Kajsa', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/13/getting-ready-for-fourth-grade/#comment-16', 'Looking forward to learning what you discover about the state of public education in Stamford. Would love see the series expanded to middle/ high schools, and would be really curious to know if specialized inter-district magnet schools like Rogers and AITE live up to their promise.', '2011-10-16T04:14:01+02:00', '', 'getting ready fourth grade kajsa looking forward learning discover state public education stamford love series expanded middle/ high schools really curious know specialized inter district magnet schools like rogers aite live promise');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8355, 'Comment on Getting ready for fourth grade by Maggie Gordon', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/13/getting-ready-for-fourth-grade/#comment-15', 'Thanks Mrs. Lounsbury!\n\nI don&#039;t remember the window washer thing, but I do remember that we didn&#039;t spend much time in our seats. In fact, I have a picture of me with that massive stuffed Frankenstein reading on a couch in the far corner -- I think Mrs. Tiffany gave it to my parents when I graduated from high school. \n\nJulia A. Stark is a former principal here in Stamford. The school&#039;&#039;s web page has some info about her: http://www.starkschool.org/JuliaStark.htm', '2011-10-16T04:14:01+02:00', '', 'getting ready fourth grade maggie gordon thanks mrs lounsbury\n\ni remember window washer thing i remember didnt spend time seats fact i picture massive stuffed frankenstein reading couch far corner i think mrs tiffany gave parents i graduated high school \n\njulia stark principal stamford schools web page');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8356, 'Comment on Getting ready for fourth grade by Helen Lounsbury', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/13/getting-ready-for-fourth-grade/#comment-13', 'I enjoyed speaking with you---brought back many happy memories.  The blog is off to a good start!  Your sparkle shines through. \n\nDo you remember that we never sat for too long?  Mixing up the activities and adding some pizzaz to the day like raise your hand like a window washer if you agree.\n\nYou asked about computers?  In addition to the dinosaur in the room we also went weekly to the &quot;Computer&quot; room.  By the way, pressing question--who is Julia A Stark?', '2011-10-16T04:14:02+02:00', '', 'getting ready fourth grade helen lounsbury i enjoyed speaking brought happy memories blog good start sparkle shines \n\ndo remember sat long mixing activities adding pizzaz day like raise hand like window washer agree\n\nyou asked computers addition dinosaur room went weekly computer room way pressing question julia stark');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8357, 'Comment on NAACP President wants all-male charter school in Stamford by Melissa', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/11/naacp-president-wants-all-male-charter-school-in-stamford/#comment-12', 'I&#039;d like to see this sort of thing on the middle school level. It seems like that&#039;s where kids start going off the track, much more than in third grade.', '2011-10-16T04:14:03+02:00', '', 'naacp president wants male charter school stamford melissa id like sort thing middle school level like thats kids start going track grade');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8358, 'Comment on NAACP President wants all-male charter school in Stamford by Beth', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/11/naacp-president-wants-all-male-charter-school-in-stamford/#comment-11', 'Sure, Publius, Achievement First is an option, but let&#039;s be real: They cream students. If a kid is more than two grades behind or has behavior issues, he&#039;s pushed out. Everyone advocating for poor kids knows it. (Not every poor kids has behavior issues or is behind, but often that&#039;s true.) The AF model is great for kids of color who are just a little behind academically and have no social issues--no behavior problems or emotional challenges. Ask child development specialists (Comer&#039;s office?) in New Haven--they will tell you the real deal. Big cities need multiple options: great public schools that work for most kids, AF schools for the group below that, and schools that help the bottom tier of kids--otherwise we really are &quot;leaving kids behind.&quot;', '2011-10-16T04:14:03+02:00', '', 'naacp president wants male charter school stamford beth sure publius achievement option lets real cream students kid grades behavior issues hes pushed advocating poor kids knows poor kids behavior issues thats true af model great kids color just little academically social issues behavior problems emotional challenges ask child development specialists comers office new haven tell real deal big cities need multiple options great public schools work kids af schools group schools help tier kids really leaving kids');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8359, 'Comment on NAACP President wants all-male charter school in Stamford by MJ', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/11/naacp-president-wants-all-male-charter-school-in-stamford/#comment-9', 'I hope they are not expecting government support for a black-male only magnet school. NAACP would certainly exclude students who are not from &quot;the Community.&quot; If they can fund it themselves, God bless &#039;em. I don&#039;t want my tax dollars going to a school that discriminates?', '2011-10-16T04:14:04+02:00', '', 'naacp president wants male charter school stamford mj i hope expecting government support black male magnet school naacp certainly exclude students community fund god bless em i want tax dollars going school discriminates');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8360, 'Comment on NAACP President wants all-male charter school in Stamford by Judith', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/11/naacp-president-wants-all-male-charter-school-in-stamford/#comment-8', 'I know of several programs that serve children who need another year between preschool and kindergarten.  They often end up being classes that are primarily filled with boys.  I have spoken to both parents in the classes and teachers of these children in kindergarten the year after who all acknowledge that there are behavior issues in this kind of environment that don&#039;t exist with co-ed.  The teachers feel that in kindergarten the year later, these boys may be fine academically, but are discipline issues.  The parents feel that they have to work twice as hard at home to maintain appropriate standards for their sons.  The amount of aggressiveness and violent play they see at home goes up when their children are in this program.  So if there was an all boys school, this is something that would need to be addressed from the beginning, since I think behavior issues are one of the many reasons that boys struggle in school.  We should not continue the thought that bad behavior is okay because &#039;boys will be boys.&#039;', '2011-10-16T04:14:04+02:00', '', 'naacp president wants male charter school stamford judith i know programs serve children need year preschool kindergarten end classes primarily filled boys i spoken parents classes teachers children kindergarten year acknowledge behavior issues kind environment exist ed teachers feel kindergarten year later boys fine academically discipline issues parents feel work twice hard home maintain appropriate standards sons aggressiveness violent play home goes children program boys school need addressed beginning i think behavior issues reasons boys struggle school continue thought bad behavior okay boys boys');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8361, 'Comment on NAACP President wants all-male charter school in Stamford by Aaron', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/11/naacp-president-wants-all-male-charter-school-in-stamford/#comment-7', 'I&#039;m not sure of the 2 charter schools being spoken of in the first comment.  However, I saw an interview with the people who run the school in Hartford.  I believe it&#039;s for High School aged children.  The rate of children going to college is almost 100%.', '2011-10-16T04:14:05+02:00', '', 'naacp president wants male charter school stamford aaron sure 2 charter schools spoken i saw interview people run school hartford i believe high school aged children rate children going college 100');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8362, 'Comment on NAACP President wants all-male charter school in Stamford by Publius', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/11/naacp-president-wants-all-male-charter-school-in-stamford/#comment-6', 'There is also Achievement First, which operates several charter schools, including Amistad Academy, in New Haven, as well as many in NYC.  They tried hard to get support for a school in Stamford at the elementary level.  The opportunity to operate such a school at the Rogers site was quickly precluded by the City in favor of other programs.  But any decision into Charter schools for Stamford should be the result of comparisons of results.  Achievement First runs excellent schools and has had first class results.', '2011-10-16T04:14:05+02:00', '', 'naacp president wants male charter school stamford publius achievement operates charter schools including amistad academy new haven nyc tried hard support school stamford elementary level opportunity operate school rogers site quickly precluded city favor programs decision charter schools stamford result comparisons results achievement runs excellent schools class results');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8363, 'Comment on NAACP President wants all-male charter school in Stamford by DH', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/thegrade/2010/11/11/naacp-president-wants-all-male-charter-school-in-stamford/#comment-5', 'I like the idea of choices for the kids. I don&#039;t think 1 size fits all for any population, nevermind an underserved population. However, we need to do the right thing by the students.  How are the Jumoke Academy&#039;s student results compared to the charter schools in Stamford? Any model we adopt should be what is best for the kids, right?', '2011-10-16T04:14:08+02:00', '', 'naacp president wants male charter school stamford dh i like idea choices kids i think 1 size fits population nevermind underserved population need right thing students jumoke academys student results compared charter schools stamford model adopt best kids right');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8364, 'The Super 7: Vote for the Overtime FCIAC Team of the Week', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2011/10/15/the-super-7-vote-for-the-overtime-fciac-team-of-the-week/', 'The regular season is quickly winding down in most sports, and this week we have a strong lineup of seven teams, including a pair of repeat finalists, for the FCIAC Overtime Team of the Week award. Your choices: the Darien boys soccer team, the Greenwich girls swim team, the Ridgefield volleyball team, the Brien McMahon [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:11+02:00', 'General', 'super 7 vote overtime fciac team week regular season quickly winding sports week strong lineup seven teams including pair repeat finalists fciac overtime team week award choices darien boys soccer team greenwich girls swim team ridgefield volleyball team brien mcmahon');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8365, 'Boola Boola: Westhill&rsquo;s Souza is headed to Yale', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2011/10/12/boola-boola-westhills-souza-is-headed-to-yale/', 'Allie Souza had been sitting on a secret the past two weeks, one only her family and inner circle of friends were aware of. After the paperwork came in to make if official Tuesday, Souza could finally share her joy with the rest of the world: two weeks ago she gave a verbal commitment to [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:12+02:00', 'General', 'boola boola westhill’s souza headed yale allie souza sitting secret past weeks family inner circle friends aware paperwork came make official tuesday souza finally share joy rest world weeks ago gave verbal commitment');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8366, 'Staples boys soccer team to hold first Alumni Day on Saturday', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2011/10/12/staples-boys-soccer-team-to-hold-first-alumni-day-on-saturday/', 'Few high school sports programs in Connecticut have the sense of tradition and history of the Staples boys soccer team. It is not out of line to say the Wreckers are the state scholastic version of the New York Yankees &mdash; minus the controversial ownership. Since the opening season in 1958, Staples has won 27 [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:12+02:00', 'General', 'staples boys soccer team hold alumni day saturday high school sports programs connecticut sense tradition history staples boys soccer team line say wreckers state scholastic new york yankees — minus controversial ownership opening season 1958 staples won 27');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8367, 'Ridgefield Football Team wins Overtime FCIAC Team of the Week award', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2011/10/12/ridgefield-football-team-wins-overtime-fciac-team-of-the-week-award/', 'With a late push in the final hour, the Ridgefield football team edged past the Greenwich girls swimming team to win the Overtime FCIAC Team of the Week award. The Tigers will receive T-shirts courtesy of BlueStreak Sports Training, Garden Catering, Karl Chevrolet, Innovative Health &amp;#38; Rehabilitation and the Stamford Advocate. In a close back-and-forth [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:13+02:00', 'General', 'ridgefield football team wins overtime fciac team week award late push final hour ridgefield football team edged past greenwich girls swimming team win overtime fciac team week award tigers receive t shirts courtesy bluestreak sports training garden catering karl chevrolet innovative health &#38 rehabilitation stamford advocate close forth');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8368, 'Zuniga, Barrett BlueStreak-Overtime FCIAC Players of the Week', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2011/10/11/zuniga-barrett-bluestreak-overtime-fciac-players-of-the-week/', 'Nick Zuniga of the Norwalk boys soccer team and Jasmin Barrett of the Stamford volleyball team are this week&rsquo;s winners of the BlueStreak-Overtime FCIAC Player of the Week award. Zuniga and Barrett will each receive T-shirts and plaques from BlueStreak Sports Training. Zuniga finished with two goals and two assists in a 6-2 win over [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:14+02:00', 'General', 'zuniga barrett bluestreak overtime fciac players week nick zuniga norwalk boys soccer team jasmin barrett stamford volleyball team week’s winners bluestreak overtime fciac player week award zuniga barrett receive t shirts plaques bluestreak sports training zuniga finished goals assists 6 2 win');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8369, 'FCIAC Football Rewind: Week 4 (and the first Fab 5)', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2011/10/11/fciac-football-rewind-week-4-and-the-first-fab-5/', 'I&amp;#8217;ve been one of the more outspoken critics of state polls, basically because there are no writers that get to see everyone, though there are a handful that truly do make the attempt to get outside their regions. But I suspect the vast majority are like me &mdash; knowledgeable on teams in their area, but [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:14+02:00', 'General', 'fciac football rewind week 4 fab 5 i ve outspoken critics state polls basically writers handful truly make attempt outside regions i suspect vast majority like — knowledgeable teams area');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8370, 'Pick 6: Vote for the Overtime FCIAC Team of the Week', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2011/10/08/pick-6-vote-for-the-overtime-fciac-team-of-the-week/', 'This week&amp;#8217;s theme is Pick 6, as we present you with three boys and three girls teams as finalists for the Overtime FCIAC Team of the Week award. The choices are: The Westhill girls soccer team, Greenwich girls swimming team, Ridgefield football team, New Canaan football team, Norwalk boys soccer team and Darien field hockey [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:15+02:00', 'General', 'pick 6 vote overtime fciac team week week theme pick 6 present boys girls teams finalists overtime fciac team week award choices westhill girls soccer team greenwich girls swimming team ridgefield football team new canaan football team norwalk boys soccer team darien field hockey');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8371, 'McMahon Girls Soccer, Wilton Girls Swimming co-winners of Overtime FCIAC Team of the Week award', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2011/10/05/mcmahon-girls-soccer-wilton-girls-swimming-co-winners-of-overtime-fciac-team-of-the-week-award/', 'In one of the heaviest voting weeks since we started the award, we are declaring both the Brien McMahon girls soccer team and Wilton girls swimming team co-winners of the Overtime FCIAC Team of the Week award. Both teams will receive T-shirts courtesy of BlueStreak Sports Training, Garden Catering, Karl Chevrolet, Innovative Health &amp;#38; Rehabilitation [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:15+02:00', 'General', 'mcmahon girls soccer wilton girls swimming winners overtime fciac team week award heaviest voting weeks started award declaring brien mcmahon girls soccer team wilton girls swimming team winners overtime fciac team week award teams receive t shirts courtesy bluestreak sports training garden catering karl chevrolet innovative health &#38 rehabilitation');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8372, 'Berks Catholic cancels non-league game&hellip;without informing Stamford High School', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2011/10/04/berks-catholic-cancels-non-league-game-without-informing-stamford-high-school/', 'Stamford football coach Bryan Hocter went online to do some research on Berks Catholic, a school in Reading, Penn., and the Black Knights&amp;#8217; scheduled non-league opponent on Oct. 21. Hocter noticed that the team is 3-2 &mdash; and has listed Imhotep Charter, which is located in Philadelphia, as its Oct. 21 opponent. Why the confusion? [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:16+02:00', 'General', 'berks catholic cancels league game…without informing stamford high school stamford football coach bryan hocter went online research berks catholic school reading penn black knights scheduled league opponent oct 21 hocter noticed team 3 2 — listed imhotep charter located philadelphia oct 21 opponent confusion');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8373, 'Harrington, Samuels BlueStreak-Overtime FCIAC Players of the Week', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2011/10/04/harrington-samuels-bluestreak-overtime-fciac-players-of-the-week/', 'James Harrington of the Danbury football team and Shawnique Samuels of the Brien McMahon girls soccer team are this week&amp;#8217;s winners of the BlueStreak-Overtime FCIAC Player of the Week award. Harrington and Samuels will each receive T-shirts and plaques from BlueStreak Sports Training. Harrington had 225 yards rushing and scored four touchdowns, and added 85 [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:16+02:00', 'General', 'harrington samuels bluestreak overtime fciac players week james harrington danbury football team shawnique samuels brien mcmahon girls soccer team week winners bluestreak overtime fciac player week award harrington samuels receive t shirts plaques bluestreak sports training harrington 225 yards rushing scored touchdowns added 85');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8374, 'By: Full', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2011/06/28/trinity-catholic-lands-6-6-transfer-from-new-jersey/#comment-6165', 'To LPP,\n\nNice blog commentary.  I think you are right on the mark with your comments.  Great points about Parents and their influence over their kids and trying to get scholarships as well as Trinity would have had that QB.  \n\nWilton Greenwich and Darien also don&#039;t have the athletes like inner cities do (Norwalk Stamford Bridgeport) that play basketball at the highest levels.  Those towns are in reality when trying to compete with those schools so like you said they put their resources into other sports.\n\nVery good commentary here.', '2011-10-16T04:14:18+02:00', '', 'lpp\n\nnice blog commentary i think right mark comments great points parents influence kids trying scholarships trinity qb \n\nwilton greenwich darien athletes like inner cities norwalk stamford bridgeport play basketball highest levels towns reality trying compete schools like said resources sports\n\nvery good commentary');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8375, 'By: LPP', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2011/06/28/trinity-catholic-lands-6-6-transfer-from-new-jersey/#comment-6157', 'Wow, What a firestorm this is. FULL, I think the only thing I can agre with you about is that glorifying kids at an early age is not a good thing. I think what has been missed in this heated debate is that most parents want what is best for their kids and will do and say most anything to provide, in their eyes, the best future for their kids. I&#039;m talking about college scholarships. The reason that good male basketball players turn up at Trinity is they have a respected coach and a history of sending kids to D1 programs. If towns like Wilton, Greenwich or Darien really wanted to have a good boys basketball program then you know they have the ability to do so. You really only need 3 excellent players and 3 good players to field a good boys high school basketball team. Why don&#039;t these towns put the same effort into youth basketball as they do for lacrosse, soccer, swimming? College scholarships! Everyone knows it it much more difficult to land a D1 scholarship in basketball so these towns put all the effort into the areas they know they can dominate. If Trinty had the best football team in the state 2 years ago, you can be certaian that the quarterback from California would have ended up at Trinty and not New Canaan.', '2011-10-16T04:14:19+02:00', '', 'lpp wow firestorm i think thing i agre glorifying kids early age good thing i think missed heated debate parents want best kids say provide eyes best future kids talking college scholarships reason good male basketball players turn trinity respected coach history sending kids d1 programs towns like wilton greenwich darien really wanted good boys basketball program know ability really need 3 excellent players 3 good players field good boys high school basketball team towns effort youth basketball lacrosse soccer swimming college scholarships knows difficult land d1 scholarship basketball towns effort areas know dominate trinty best football team state 2 years ago certaian quarterback california ended trinty new canaan');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8376, 'By: FauxRealism', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2011/06/28/trinity-catholic-lands-6-6-transfer-from-new-jersey/#comment-6094', '2 years ago, a high school quarterback moved from California to he USA Today #1 rated team in Florida, played in 1 game for the FL team, was dissatisfied that he was the backup, so he moved to New Canaan, earned a starting job a few games into the  season, won a state title, and then split before the Spring semester was 1/2 over.\n\nThat same year, one of the top quarterbacks in the state transferred to Masuk after winning a state title at New London as a freshman, for reasons that were widely viewed as football related. \n\nWhatever name you give to that behavior, it&#039;s clear that it is not unique to private schools. It&#039;s part of culture we live in today.', '2011-10-16T04:14:20+02:00', '', 'fauxrealism 2 years ago high school quarterback moved california today #1 rated team florida played 1 game fl team dissatisfied backup moved new canaan earned starting job games season won state title split spring semester 1/2 over\n\nthat year quarterbacks state transferred masuk winning state title new london freshman reasons widely viewed football related \n\nwhatever behavior clear unique private schools culture live today');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8377, 'By: Yankee Mike', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2011/06/28/trinity-catholic-lands-6-6-transfer-from-new-jersey/#comment-5988', 'efbeenie,\n\nYou are very naive to think that public schools do not recruit. Chew on that while you are being &quot;done with this&quot;.', '2011-10-16T04:14:21+02:00', '', 'yankee mike efbeenie\n\nyou naive think public schools recruit chew');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8378, 'By: efbeenie', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2011/06/28/trinity-catholic-lands-6-6-transfer-from-new-jersey/#comment-5985', 'Yankee Mike, \nSend your kids there all you want, more power to you. You have a biased opinion. Beat your chest for being the champions of your class M in the FCIAC(It&#039;s your right), still I cant understand someone whom I&#039;d imagine is very educated can&#039;t seem to see the difference in the schools sports programs. I&#039;ve lived in Stamford my entire life and seen the teams that trinity puts out on the hard wood, you guys can and have brought in kids from surrounding areas while the two public high schools are taking the best of their district from the 52 sq/miles that is Stamford. The public schools are true city teams, no bringing in ringers. Like it or not that is the truth. I&#039;m sure I&#039;m beating a dead horse hear, so I&#039;m done with this.', '2011-10-16T04:14:21+02:00', '', 'efbeenie yankee mike \nsend kids want power biased opinion beat chest champions class fciacits right i understand id imagine educated difference schools sports programs ive lived stamford entire life seen teams trinity puts hard wood guys brought kids surrounding areas public high schools taking best district 52 sq/miles stamford public schools true city teams bringing ringers like truth sure beating dead horse hear');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8379, 'By: History', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2011/06/28/trinity-catholic-lands-6-6-transfer-from-new-jersey/#comment-5984', 'Trinity Catholic High School is a coeducational college preparatory Diocesan high school located on 26 picturesque acres in northern Stamford, Connecticut. Serving the Fairfield County, Lower Westchester County communities. It was regionalized in 1991 from St. Mary&#039;s (Greenwich), Stamford Catholic (Stamford), and Norwalk Central Catholic (Norwalk). \n\nSo for those who are unaware of how Trinity became a &quot;regional&quot; school and began attracting students from out of area, it was a matter of necessity when the 3 schools (thus Trinity) combined as the other two schools closed as a result of economic difficulties.  \n\nOver the years Coach Walsh has developed many players into legitimate D1 players which also attracts players from a wider area. Last year&#039;s basketball team won the State Championship with more heart than talent and Coach Walsh brought out the best in every player. So please, if you aren&#039;t going to complain when the Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Stamford and Westhills beat up on TCHS in football, hockey, lacrosse, tennis, soccer, baseball, softball then please stop complaining about basketball, it&#039;s the only sport you don&#039;t want TCHS on your schedule for.', '2011-10-16T04:14:22+02:00', '', 'history trinity catholic high school coeducational college preparatory diocesan high school located 26 picturesque acres northern stamford connecticut serving fairfield county lower westchester county communities regionalized 1991 st marys greenwich stamford catholic stamford norwalk central catholic norwalk \n\nso unaware trinity regional school began attracting students area matter necessity 3 schools trinity combined schools closed result economic difficulties \n\nover years coach walsh developed players legitimate d1 players attracts players wider area years basketball team won state championship heart talent coach walsh brought best player arent going complain darien greenwich new canaan stamford westhills beat tchs football hockey lacrosse tennis soccer baseball softball stop complaining basketball sport want tchs schedule');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8380, 'By: Dave Ruden', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2011/06/28/trinity-catholic-lands-6-6-transfer-from-new-jersey/#comment-5981', 'No comment! Thanks!', '2011-10-16T04:14:22+02:00', '', 'dave ruden thanks');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8381, 'Comment on Boola Boola: Westhill&rsquo;s Souza is headed to Yale by jeb', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2011/10/12/boola-boola-westhills-souza-is-headed-to-yale/#comment-7515', 'A great school for a terrific girl.  Best of luck!', '2011-10-16T04:14:32+02:00', '', 'boola boola westhill’s souza headed yale jeb great school terrific girl best luck');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8382, 'Comment on Boola Boola: Westhill&rsquo;s Souza is headed to Yale by Full', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2011/10/12/boola-boola-westhills-souza-is-headed-to-yale/#comment-7474', 'Dave,\n\nThis is wonderful news for a wonderful kid from an outstanding family.\n\nCongrats and Best wishes as a Bulldog !!', '2011-10-16T04:14:33+02:00', '', 'boola boola westhill’s souza headed yale dave\n\nthis wonderful news wonderful kid outstanding family\n\ncongrats best wishes bulldog');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8383, 'Comment on Boola Boola: Westhill&rsquo;s Souza is headed to Yale by Dave Ruden', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2011/10/12/boola-boola-westhills-souza-is-headed-to-yale/#comment-7472', 'I agree with everything you said....and I will have a column on Allie in the paper sometime next week.', '2011-10-16T04:14:33+02:00', '', 'boola boola westhill’s souza headed yale dave ruden i agree saidand i column allie paper week');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8384, 'Comment on Boola Boola: Westhill&rsquo;s Souza is headed to Yale by Stamford Teacher', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2011/10/12/boola-boola-westhills-souza-is-headed-to-yale/#comment-7471', 'Allie was my student when she was a sophomore. What a great girl. I&#039;m so happy to hear that she&#039;s committed to Yale. Incredibly smart and hard-working. She deserves (and has earned) a wonderful future. Thanks for posting this, Dave.', '2011-10-16T04:14:34+02:00', '', 'boola boola westhill’s souza headed yale stamford teacher allie student sophomore great girl happy hear shes committed yale incredibly smart hard working deserves earned wonderful future thanks posting dave');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8385, 'Comment on Pick 6: Vote for the Overtime FCIAC Team of the Week by Elizabeth', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2011/10/08/pick-6-vote-for-the-overtime-fciac-team-of-the-week/#comment-7459', 'There are times when you overcome the pain for greater gain. Heart problems excluded! That was just recently discovered.  The players are a &quot;band of brothers&quot; there for each other and they are learning to overcome the challenges: physical, emotional or psychological, which in turn builds character. They deserve to get a lot of credit for that.', '2011-10-16T04:14:34+02:00', '', 'pick 6 vote overtime fciac team week elizabeth times overcome pain greater gain heart problems excluded just recently discovered players band brothers learning overcome challenges physical emotional psychological turn builds character deserve lot credit');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8386, 'Comment on Pick 6: Vote for the Overtime FCIAC Team of the Week by Vickie', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2011/10/08/pick-6-vote-for-the-overtime-fciac-team-of-the-week/#comment-7441', 'And playing with these significant injuries is a good thing?  Heart problems?  Not sure chris would even allow such a thing!', '2011-10-16T04:14:35+02:00', '', 'pick 6 vote overtime fciac team week vickie playing significant injuries good thing heart problems sure chris allow thing');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8387, 'Comment on Pick 6: Vote for the Overtime FCIAC Team of the Week by Joanne Hughes', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2011/10/08/pick-6-vote-for-the-overtime-fciac-team-of-the-week/#comment-7427', 'I have seen these Norwalk Soccer players continue to play with separated shoulders, groin injuries, heart problems without complaint\nuntil stopped by their coaches.  They are preparing for the future and learning the meaning of sacrifice and reaching for the stars.\nI&#039;m so proud of them.  Joanne Hughes', '2011-10-16T04:14:35+02:00', '', 'pick 6 vote overtime fciac team week joanne hughes i seen norwalk soccer players continue play separated shoulders groin injuries heart problems complaint\nuntil stopped coaches preparing future learning meaning sacrifice reaching stars\nim proud joanne hughes');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8388, 'Comment on A Lesson In Class And Civility From A Wilton High School Freshman by Holly', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2011/01/12/a-lesson-in-class-and-civility-from-a-wilton-high-school-freshman/#comment-7424', 'That&#039;s wonderful! It&#039;s so refreshing to hear someone say something genuinely nice and thoughtful, especially when it&#039;s easy to get caught up in bashing and put-downs that can be too common in sports. Way to go, Piedmont.', '2011-10-16T04:14:36+02:00', '', 'lesson class civility wilton high school freshman holly thats wonderful refreshing hear say genuinely nice thoughtful especially easy caught bashing downs common sports way piedmont');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8389, 'Comment on Pick 6: Vote for the Overtime FCIAC Team of the Week by Dave Ruden', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2011/10/08/pick-6-vote-for-the-overtime-fciac-team-of-the-week/#comment-7406', 'You are right. Will do.', '2011-10-16T04:14:37+02:00', '', 'pick 6 vote overtime fciac team week dave ruden right');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8390, 'Comment on Pick 6: Vote for the Overtime FCIAC Team of the Week by Yogi Bear', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/overtime/2011/10/08/pick-6-vote-for-the-overtime-fciac-team-of-the-week/#comment-7405', 'You should really look at the Norwalk-McMahon girls co-op swim team.  They had a thrilling win over Westhill this week in front of a large crowd. They are also undefeated, off to a 5-0 start for the first time in many years.', '2011-10-16T04:14:37+02:00', '', 'pick 6 vote overtime fciac team week yogi bear really look norwalk mcmahon girls op swim team thrilling win westhill week large crowd undefeated 5 0 start time years');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8391, 'Busch Stadium squirrel is back&hellip;and tweeting', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/10/06/busch-stadium-squirrel-is-back%e2%80%a6and-tweeting/', 'An eastern grey squirrel seems to be enjoying the attention after disrupting two straight NLDS games. Or maybe it&rsquo;s two squirrels &mdash; I can&rsquo;t tell, they all look alike. Either way, he&rsquo;s taking to the interwebs, tweeting under the handle @BuschSquirrel:', '2011-10-16T04:14:39+02:00', 'General', 'busch stadium squirrel back…and tweeting eastern grey squirrel enjoying attention disrupting straight nlds games maybe it’s squirrels — i can’t tell look alike way he’s taking interwebs tweeting handle @buschsquirrel');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8392, 'Sly Stone living out of a van in Los Angeles', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/09/27/sly-stone-living-out-of-a-van-in-los-angeles/', 'ABOVE: Sly Stone in 2010. Sly Stone wants to take you higher, but he might need some help himself. The New York Post reported this week that the funk legend is living out of a van on Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles. At his peak, Sly played Woodstock with his band, Sly &amp;#38; the Family [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:40+02:00', 'General', 'sly stone living angeles sly stone 2010 sly stone wants higher need help new york post reported week funk legend living crenshaw boulevard angeles peak sly played woodstock band sly &#38 family');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8393, 'Accident witness: &lsquo;Reality hits you hard, bro&rsquo;', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/09/16/accident-witness-%e2%80%98reality-hits-you-hard-bro%e2%80%99/', 'Reality hit Phoenix resident George Lindell hard yesterday when he was just trying to buy some groceries and he was rear ended by a man whose out-of-control car knocked down a utility pole. And then things got crazy, dude. With an amazing degree of professional composure, a Fox 10 News reporter managed to keep it [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:40+02:00', 'General', 'accident witness ‘reality hits hard bro’ reality hit phoenix resident george lindell hard yesterday just trying buy groceries rear ended control knocked utility pole things got crazy dude amazing degree professional composure fox 10 news reporter managed');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8394, 'Abercrombie &amp; Fitch: We&rsquo;ll pay The Situation to not wear our clothes', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/08/17/abercrombie-fitch-we%e2%80%99ll-pay-the-situation-to-not-wear-our-clothes/', '&ldquo;The Situation&rdquo; is too much of a bro even for Abercrombie &amp;#38; Fitch: they literally want to pay him not to wear their clothes. Michael &ldquo;The Situation&rdquo; Sorrentino, of Jersey Shore fame, long an embarrassment to Italians, New Jersey, Long Island and the general American male population, is now a target of apparel company Abercrombie [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:41+02:00', 'General', 'abercrombie & fitch we’ll pay situation wear clothes “the situationâ€ bro abercrombie &#38 fitch literally want pay wear clothes michael “the situationâ€ sorrentino jersey shore fame long embarrassment italians new jersey long island general american male population target apparel company abercrombie');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8395, 'Mr. Bean crashes McLaren F1', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/08/05/mr-bean-crashes-mclaren-f1/', 'Rowan Atkinson, better known as Mr. Bean, talks about his personal McLaren F1 &mdash; the world&rsquo;s fastest road car &mdash; last month on the BBC&rsquo;s Top Gear. The British comedian then goes on to drive the fastest lap ever in the shows &lsquo;Star in a Reasonably Priced Car&rsquo; segment, recording a 1:40.2 on the Top [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:42+02:00', 'General', 'mr bean crashes mclaren f1 rowan atkinson better known mr bean talks personal mclaren f1 — world’s fastest road — month bbc’s gear british comedian goes drive fastest lap shows ‘star reasonably priced car’ segment recording 1402');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8396, 'Former Harvard president calls Winklevoss twins &lsquo;a&ndash;holes&rsquo;', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/07/21/former-harvard-president-calls-winklevoss-twins-%e2%80%98a%e2%80%93holes%e2%80%99/', 'ABOVE: Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss leave federal court in San Francisco. You know that scene in the Social Network where then-Harvard president Larry Summer summarily dismisses the Winklevoss twins and their father&rsquo;s connections? Turns out it might have been fairly accurate. Summers, in an interview with Fortune Magazine didn&rsquo;t speak two highly of his interaction [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:42+02:00', 'General', 'harvard president calls winklevoss twins ‘a–holes’ cameron tyler winklevoss leave federal court san francisco know scene social network harvard president larry summer summarily dismisses winklevoss twins father’s connections turns fairly accurate summers interview fortune magazine didn’t speak highly interaction');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8397, 'Rebecca Black releases new song, &lsquo;My Moment&rsquo;', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/07/19/rebecca-black-releases-new-song-%e2%80%98my-moment%e2%80%99/', '&ldquo;I hope you are happy cause I&rsquo;m &rsquo;bout to blow up&rdquo; is Rebecca Black&rsquo;s message to haters &mdash; at least according the her new music video, &ldquo;My Moment.&rdquo; Black, 14, perhaps the most &ldquo;disliked&rdquo; (and parodied) person on the Internet thanks to her hit video &ldquo;Friday,&rdquo; dropped her second single on an unsuspecting public Monday. [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:43+02:00', 'General', 'rebecca black releases new song ‘my moment’ “i hope happy cause i’m ’bout blow upâ€ rebecca black’s message haters — according new music video “my momentâ€ black 14 “dislikedâ€ parodied person internet thanks hit video “fridayâ€ dropped second single unsuspecting public monday');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8398, 'Marine Sgt. asks Betty White to USMC Ball', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/07/18/marine-sgt-asks-betty-white-to-usmc-ball/', 'First there was Mila Kunis. Then Justin Timberlake. And now a Marine is asking &mdash; yes &mdash; Betty White to be his date to the Marine Corps Ball. The annual soiree, a celebration marking the Corps&rsquo; founding, usually draws a mainly military crowd (obviously) but is quickly becoming an A-list event &mdash; or jumping the [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:43+02:00', 'General', 'marine sgt asks betty white usmc ball mila kunis justin timberlake marine asking — yes — betty white date marine corps ball annual soiree celebration marking corps’ founding usually draws mainly military crowd obviously quickly list event — jumping');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8399, 'Is North Dakota actually a state?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/07/15/is-north-dakota-actually-a-state/', '(Photo: Flickr/afiler) North Dakota may not actually be a state. Or so says an 82-year-old Grand Forks resident. While I realize that most people &mdash; myself included &mdash; can&rsquo;t conjure up a single thought about North Dakota outside of a Fargo reference (which mostly takes place in Minnesota anyway), I&rsquo;m sure there are some theoretical [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:44+02:00', 'General', 'north dakota actually state photo flickr/afiler north dakota actually state says 82 year old grand forks resident i realize people — included — can’t conjure single thought north dakota outside fargo reference takes place minnesota i’m sure theoretical');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8400, 'KFC wine pairings: The answer to a question you never had', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/07/06/kfc-wine-pairings-the-answer-to-a-question-you-never-had/', 'What wine is best for washing down a bucket of fried chicken from KFC? Before before you say &lsquo;a jug of Carlo Rossi,&rsquo; you might want to head over to Snooth.com and check out their Fried Chicken Friday wine pairings (not that I necessarily recommend the exercise, being a Popeyes man myself). HINT: They recommend [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:44+02:00', 'General', 'kfc wine pairings answer question wine best washing bucket fried chicken kfc say ‘a jug carlo rossi’ want head snoothcom check fried chicken friday wine pairings i necessarily recommend exercise popeyes hint recommend');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8401, 'Time editor suspended for calling Obama &lsquo;kind of a dick&rsquo;', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/06/30/time-editor-suspended-for-calling-obama-%e2%80%98kind-of-a-dick%e2%80%99/', 'Time&rsquo;s Mark Halperin didn&rsquo;t mince words today when he called President Barack Obama &ldquo;a dick&rdquo; on MSNBC&rsquo;s Morning Joe. Speaking on Obama&rsquo;s Wednesday press conference, Halperin summed it up saying, &ldquo;I thought he was kind of a dick yesterday,&rdquo; which sent host Joe Scarborough scrambling, &ldquo;Delay that. Delay that. What are you doing? I can&rsquo;t [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:45+02:00', 'General', 'time editor suspended calling obama ‘kind dick’ time’s mark halperin didn’t mince words today called president barack obama “a dickâ€ msnbc’s morning joe speaking obama’s wednesday press conference halperin summed saying “i thought kind dick yesterdayâ€ sent host joe scarborough scrambling “delay delay doing i can’t');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8402, 'MTV to say &lsquo;arrivederci&rsquo; to Jersey Shore cast?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/06/24/mtv-to-say-%e2%80%98arrivederci%e2%80%99-to-jersey-shore-cast/', 'UPDATE: MTV is denying online reports that Jersey Shore is being recast following their fifth season: HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: &amp;#8220;We love the present cast, and their summer adventures have just begun. We currently have no plans to recast the show,&amp;#8221; a net spokesperson tells The Hollywood Reporter. (Read more) EARLIER: Snooki, Pauly D, J-Woww and the [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:45+02:00', 'General', 'mtv say ‘arrivederci’ jersey shore cast update mtv denying online reports jersey shore recast following fifth season hollywood reporter love present cast summer adventures just begun currently plans recast net spokesperson tells hollywood reporter read earlier snooki pauly woww');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8403, 'Osama&rsquo;s al-Qaida: Decent employee benefits?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/05/31/osamas-al-qaida-decent-employee-benefits/', 'We all know him as a mass-murdering terrorist, but apparently, working for Osama Bin Laden could get you some decent employee benefits. I mean, we&amp;#8217;re talking 12 weeks of vacation for married members of al-Qaida. No word on the health care copays which &mdash; considering the line of work &mdash; might be worth looking in [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:46+02:00', 'General', 'osama’s qaida decent employee benefits know mass murdering terrorist apparently working osama laden decent employee benefits i mean talking 12 weeks vacation married members qaida word health care copays — considering line work — worth looking');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8404, 'CDC&rsquo;s &lsquo;Zombie Apocalypse&rsquo; preparedness plan', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/05/19/cdc%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%98zombie-apocalypse%e2%80%99-preparedness-plan/', 'Yeah, the Centers for Disease Control recommends a utility knife in your &amp;#8220;Zombie Apocalypse&amp;#8221; preparedness kit, but unless you&amp;#8217;re gonna use it to sever the head off of an un-dead attacker, you might be better off with some more appropriate hardware. Like, say, a chainsaw and sawed off 12-gauge, &agrave; la Evil Dead. And &amp;#8220;copies [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:47+02:00', 'General', 'cdc’s ‘zombie apocalypse’ preparedness plan yeah centers disease control recommends utility knife zombie apocalypse preparedness kit unless gonna use sever head dead attacker better appropriate hardware like say chainsaw sawed 12 gauge evil dead copies');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8405, 'Obama&rsquo;s birth certificate: How birthers see it', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/04/28/obama%e2%80%99s-birth-certificate-how-birthers-see-it/', '\nSo, Obama trying to put an end to the &amp;#8220;silliness&amp;#8221; that is the birther moment finally released his long-form birth certificate yesterday. Not that most of America really cares.\nBut for the minority who see Obama&amp;#8217;s American citizenship...', '2011-10-16T04:14:47+02:00', 'General', 'obama’s birth certificate birthers \nso obama trying end silliness birther moment finally released long form birth certificate yesterday america really cares\nbut minority obama american citizenship');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8406, 'Taco Bell tests shell made of Doritos', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/04/14/taco-bell-tests-shell-made-of-doritos/', 'Taco Bell is not new to the novelty food game; half the items on their menu are semi-edible objects contrived out of a taco crammed into something else on the menu. Yet they are still relatively tame compared to the infamous KFC Double down or Denny&amp;#8217;s Maple Bacon Sundae. So they might be stepping up [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:48+02:00', 'General', 'taco bell tests shell doritos taco bell new novelty food game half items menu semi edible objects contrived taco crammed menu relatively tame compared infamous kfc double denny maple bacon sundae stepping');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8407, 'Tesla takes BBC&rsquo;s &lsquo;Top Gear&rsquo; to court', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/04/08/tesla-takes-bbc%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%98top-gear%e2%80%99-to-court/', '&amp;#8220;In the real world, it absolutely doesn&amp;#8217;t work,&amp;#8221; concluded Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson in a 2008 review of the all-electric $109,000 Tesla Roadster. The hit BBC show is known for its quirky, sarcastic tone and when they reviewed the blistering-fast Tesla, the Palo Alto-based car maker didn&amp;#8217;t escape the snark. But what do they [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:48+02:00', 'General', 'tesla takes bbc’s ‘top gear’ court real world absolutely doesn t work concluded gear host jeremy clarkson 2008 review electric $109000 tesla roadster hit bbc known quirky sarcastic tone reviewed blistering tesla palo alto based maker didn t escape snark');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8408, 'Bill Cosby: Likes Jell-O, hates The Donald', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/04/07/bill-cosby-likes-jell-o-hates-the-donald/', 'Bill Cosby, following Donald Trump on the Today show, show limited patience for The Donald&amp;#8217;s fake presidential run and birther nonsense.', '2011-10-16T04:14:49+02:00', 'General', 'cosby likes jell hates donald cosby following donald trump today limited patience donald fake presidential run birther nonsense');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8409, 'Is Serena Williams&rsquo; new ad too hot for t.v.?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/03/24/is-serena-williams%e2%80%99-new-ad-too-hot-for-t-v/', 'Is Serena Williams&amp;#8217; new commercial for the video game Top Spin 4 too hot for t.v.? The folks at the game&amp;#8217;s maker, 2k Sports, apparently think so and the ad won&amp;#8217;t air anywhere but YouTube &mdash; even then only because it was leaked (allegedly). Joystiq.com: &amp;#8220;The ad was originally posted on YouTube by the actress [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:49+02:00', 'General', 'serena williams’ new ad hot tv serena williams new commercial video game spin 4 hot tv folks game maker 2k sports apparently think ad won t air youtube — leaked allegedly joystiqcom ad originally posted youtube actress');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8410, 'Is Fairfield County one of the &lsquo;drunkest&rsquo; in America?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/03/17/is-fairfield-county-one-of-the-drunkest-in-america/', 'Is lower Fairfield County one of the &amp;#8220;drunkest&amp;#8221; metropolitan areas in America? The website Mainstreet.com has ranked U.S. cities according to their admitted rates of binge drinking in a 2009 Centers for Disease Control survey and the Stamford-Bridgeport metro area comes in at number 7 &mdash; just under Milwaukee, the beer capital of America. Places [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:50+02:00', 'General', 'fairfield county ‘drunkest’ america lower fairfield county drunkest metropolitan areas america website mainstreetcom ranked cities according admitted rates binge drinking 2009 centers disease control survey stamford bridgeport metro area comes number 7 — just milwaukee beer capital america places');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8411, 'Mike Tyson hates Angry Birds, hipsters', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/03/17/mike-tyson-hates-angry-birds-hipsters/', 'If you were ever curious about Mike Tyson&amp;#8217;s opinion on the hit iPad app, Angry Birds, this is the video you&amp;#8217;ve been waiting for. The former boxer and bird lover expresses his displeasure for the game in a video promoting his cable television show about pigeon racing on Animal Planet (wait, what?) apparently he doesn&amp;#8217;t [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:50+02:00', 'General', 'mike tyson hates angry birds hipsters curious mike tyson opinion hit ipad app angry birds video ve waiting boxer bird lover expresses displeasure game video promoting cable television pigeon racing animal planet wait apparently doesn t');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8412, 'Crazy downhill ride: Kids, don&rsquo;t try this at home', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/03/04/crazy-downhill-ride-kids-don%e2%80%99t-try-this-at-home/', 'Helmet-cam from the Valparaiso Cerro Abajo 20011. Insane.\n\n', '2011-10-16T04:14:51+02:00', 'General', 'crazy downhill ride kids don’t try home helmet cam valparaiso cerro abajo 20011 insane\n\n');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8413, 'Charlie Sheen goes highbrow. Kinda.', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/03/03/charlie-sheen-goes-highbrow-kinda/', '(Image via Buzzfeed) It was inevitable given the brief popularity of the Kanye West tweet/New Yorker cartoon mashups last summer that a Charlie Sheen incarnation would be making an appearance. He is &mdash; after all &mdash; the gift that keeps on giving. This was apparent as soon as New York magazine released its &lsquo;Sheen, Beck, [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:52+02:00', 'General', 'charlie sheen goes highbrow kinda image buzzfeed inevitable given brief popularity kanye west tweet/new yorker cartoon mashups summer charlie sheen incarnation making appearance — — gift keeps giving apparent soon new york magazine released ‘sheen beck');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8414, 'Disney goes hipster', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/02/24/disney-goes-hipster/', 'All you gotta do is throw some Wayfarers on an animated character these days to start an internet meme. (Take my personal favorite, Hipster Dinosaurs: &amp;#8220;This volcano used to have integrity.&amp;#8221;) But now in an infinite circle-of-Ouroboros-type-deal, the ultimate example of mainstream pop-culture &mdash; the Disney character &mdash; can now express his or her ambivalence [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:52+02:00', 'General', 'disney goes hipster gotta throw wayfarers animated character days start internet meme personal favorite hipster dinosaurs volcano used integrity infinite circle ouroboros type deal ultimate example mainstream pop culture — disney character — express ambivalence');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8415, 'Yes, the King&rsquo;s Speech was filmed on a gay porn set', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/02/24/yes-the-king%e2%80%99s-speech-was-filmed-on-a-gay-porn-set/', 'So, you&amp;#8217;re sitting there watching this year&amp;#8217;s Oscar favorite, The King&amp;#8217;s Speech, and thinking to yourself: I&amp;#8217;m pretty sure this looks familiar. Right? That&amp;#8217;s because the set used for Lionel Logue&amp;#8217;s London office was previously used to depict an entirely different kind of male relationship as the set of the gay porn flick Snookered. Ok, [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:53+02:00', 'General', 'yes king’s speech filmed gay porn set sitting watching year oscar favorite king speech thinking i pretty sure looks familiar right set used lionel logue london office previously used depict entirely different kind male relationship set gay porn flick snookered ok');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8416, 'Detroit to get its RoboCop statue, finally.', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/02/17/detroit-to-get-its-robocop-statue-finally/', 'Detroit may finally be getting its RoboCop statue. After a tweet at Mayor Dave Bing and his subsequent dismissal of the actual need for a statue of RoboCop, a group of fans quickly raised over $50,000 for a representation of the bionic crime-fighter. Apparently, Mayor Bing felt the depiction of Detroit as a lawless, crime-ridden [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:53+02:00', 'General', 'detroit robocop statue finally detroit finally getting robocop statue tweet mayor dave bing subsequent dismissal actual need statue robocop group fans quickly raised $50000 representation bionic crime fighter apparently mayor bing felt depiction detroit lawless crime ridden');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8417, 'Alabama shop swaps sex toys for handguns', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/02/08/alabama-shop-swaps-sex-toys-for-handguns/', 'Aiming to make streets safer and bedrooms spicier, an Alabama sex shop is offering a handgun- for-sex-toy promotion for Valentine&amp;#8217;s Day. Sherri Williams, the owner of Pleasures, says it&amp;#8217;s her &amp;#8220;contribution to making love, not war here in Alabama, where guns are legal and adult toys are not,&amp;#8221; so you might need a doctor&amp;#8217;s note [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:54+02:00', 'General', 'alabama shop swaps sex toys handguns aiming make streets safer bedrooms spicier alabama sex shop offering handgun sex toy promotion valentine day sherri williams owner pleasures says contribution making love alabama guns legal adult toys need doctor note');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8418, 'Super Bowl ads: Best of the commercials', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/02/07/super-bowl-ads-best-of-the-commercials/', 'In case you were in line for the bathroom during the bazillion commercial breaks, here are some of the best ads from the 2011 Super Bowl. What&amp;#8217;s your favorite? Volkswagen: The Force Snickers: Logging Coca Cola: Border NFL: Best fans ever HomeAway: James Bond BMW: Changes Best Buy: Ozzy versus Bieber Chrysler: Imported from Detroit [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:54+02:00', 'General', 'super bowl ads best commercials case line bathroom bazillion commercial breaks best ads 2011 super bowl favorite volkswagen force snickers logging coca cola border nfl best fans homeaway james bond bmw changes best buy ozzy versus bieber chrysler imported detroit');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8419, 'O&rsquo;Reilly explains to pinheads why science doesn&rsquo;t explain things', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/02/03/o%e2%80%99reilly-explains-to-pinheads-why-science-doesn%e2%80%99t-explain-things/', 'Bill O&amp;#8217;Reilly explains why science doesn&amp;#8217;t explain everything. Get it straight pinheads.\nOddly, this video promos the premium BillOreilly.com content, meaning if you want to watch more of these semi-coherent gems, you&amp;#8217;ll have to fork ...', '2011-10-16T04:14:55+02:00', 'General', 'o’reilly explains pinheads science doesn’t explain things reilly explains science doesn t explain straight pinheads\noddly video promos premium billoreillycom content meaning want watch semi coherent gems ll fork');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8420, 'Ice cream dude, explained', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/01/28/ice-cream-dude-explained/', 'Zach Burroughs, who was pictured on the front page of Thursday&amp;#8217;s Washington Post dashing across a downtown street in the middle of a snowstorm clutching an ice cream cone, explains his actions in a live interview today. Burroughs started something of a meme when Buzzfeed posted the picture and readers immediately began Photoshopping the image. [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:55+02:00', 'General', 'ice cream dude explained zach burroughs pictured page thursday washington post dashing downtown street middle snowstorm clutching ice cream cone explains actions live interview today burroughs started meme buzzfeed posted picture readers immediately began photoshopping image');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8421, 'Lion tacos complete the circle of life', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/01/20/lion-tacos-complete-the-circle-of-life/', 'ABOVE: Mmm&amp;#8230;tacos. A Tucson taqueria is taking orders for African lion tacos as part of their &amp;#8220;Exotic Taco Shop Wednesdays&amp;#8221; promotion. Having made cow-eye tacos a couple of months ago, I consider myself somewhat adventurous when it comes to Mexican food, but this is kind of ridiculous. Legally, the FDA says this is all kosher [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:56+02:00', 'General', 'lion tacos complete circle life mmm tacos tucson taqueria taking orders african lion tacos exotic taco shop wednesdays promotion having cow eye tacos couple months ago i consider somewhat adventurous comes mexican food kind ridiculous legally fda says kosher');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8422, 'Rush Limbaugh thinks Chinese people talk funny', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/01/20/rush-limbaugh-thinks-chinese-people-talk-funny/', 'Rush Limbaugh thinks Chinese people talk funny. But mostly, he&amp;#8217;s just an idiot.\n\n', '2011-10-16T04:14:57+02:00', 'General', 'rush limbaugh thinks chinese people talk funny rush limbaugh thinks chinese people talk funny just idiot\n\n');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8423, 'Slater hater destroys Mario Lopez urinal tribute', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/01/13/slater-hater-destroys-mario-lopez-urinal-tribute/', 'ABOVE: A now mullet-less A.C. Slater, aka Mario Lopez. Chicagoland police were summoned to a sports bar named &amp;#8220;Mullets&amp;#8221; after a presumably intoxicated patron destroyed a framed photograph of A.C. Slater from Saved By The Bell. The mullet was just too much. Slater, the Army Brat and school jock at Bayside, played by Mario Lopez [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:57+02:00', 'General', 'slater hater destroys mario lopez urinal tribute mullet ac slater aka mario lopez chicagoland police summoned sports bar named mullets presumably intoxicated patron destroyed framed photograph ac slater saved bell mullet just slater army brat school jock bayside played mario lopez');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8424, 'Black market hooch: Four Loko trading on Craigslist', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/01/11/black-market-hooch-four-loko-trading-on-craigslist-2/', 'In a recent example of gotcha-journalism at its finest, a New York television reporter from NBC New York hits the internet in search of Four Loko. The banned caffeine-laden malt beverage has become a cult obsession among the young and drunk &mdash; even inspiring DIY concoctions &mdash; but apparently, you needn&amp;#8217;t go farther than the [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:58+02:00', 'General', 'black market hooch loko trading craigslist recent example gotcha journalism finest new york television reporter nbc new york hits internet search loko banned caffeine laden malt beverage cult obsession young drunk — inspiring diy concoctions — apparently needn t farther');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8425, 'Dude, where&rsquo;s my house? Pittsburgh demos wrong guy&rsquo;s house', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/01/06/dude-where%e2%80%99s-my-house-pittsburgh-demos-wrong-guy%e2%80%99s-house-2/', '&amp;#8220;This is not the way I wanted to start out my new year,&amp;#8221; says Andre Hall in the understatement of the year &mdash; so far. Pittsburgh officials say contractors demolished the wrong house while Hall was away for the holidays. &amp;#8220;Now all I got is an open lot. With nothing,&amp;#8221; said Hall, standing in front [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:58+02:00', 'General', 'dude where’s house pittsburgh demos wrong guy’s house way i wanted start new year says andre hall understatement year — far pittsburgh officials say contractors demolished wrong house hall away holidays i got open lot said hall standing');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8426, 'Perplexing Palin retweet on Don&rsquo;t Ask Don&rsquo;t Tell', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/01/04/perplexing-palin-retweet-on-don%e2%80%99t-ask-don%e2%80%99t-tell-2/', 'Sarah Palin&amp;#8217;s recent retweet of a comment from a conservative gay commentator is leaving some on the right (and left) scratching their heads. &amp;#8220;But this hypocrisy is just truly too much. Enuf already&ndash;the more someone complains about the homos the more we should look under their bed,&rdquo; tweeted Tammy Bruce, whose comment was then retweeted [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:59+02:00', 'General', 'perplexing palin retweet don’t ask don’t tell sarah palin recent retweet conservative gay commentator leaving right left scratching heads hypocrisy just truly enuf already–the complains homos look bedâ€ tweeted tammy bruce retweeted');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8427, 'BREAKING: Sailor swears like a&hellip;sailor', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/01/03/breaking-sailor-swears-like-a%e2%80%a6sailor-2/', 'The commanding officer of the USS Enterprise, a $4.5 billion dollar aircraft carrier, is in hot water this week as a three-year-old video has emerged of him dropping the f-bomb, filming &amp;#8220;chicks in a shower,&amp;#8221; repeatedly using anti-gay slurs and simulating a rectal exam, among other transgressions. Capt. Owen Honors, then the executive officer (XO) [...]', '2011-10-16T04:14:59+02:00', 'General', 'breaking sailor swears like a…sailor commanding officer uss enterprise $45 billion dollar aircraft carrier hot water week year old video emerged dropping f bomb filming chicks shower repeatedly using anti gay slurs simulating rectal exam transgressions capt owen honors executive officer xo');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8428, 'Kentucky man shoots a chupacabra, or does he?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/12/29/kentucky-man-shoots-a-chupacabra-or-does-he-2/', 'A Kentucky man may hold the secret to one of life&amp;#8217;s greatest mysteries. But then he shot it. Legend has it, the chupacabra, a small, freakish rodent-dog-thing roams free in the Americas, spending its days sucking the blood from goats and eluding the legitimate scientific community. &amp;#8220;It&amp;#8217;s kind of a mystery right now,&amp;#8221; says Mark [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:00+02:00', 'General', 'kentucky shoots chupacabra does kentucky hold secret life greatest mysteries shot legend chupacabra small freakish rodent dog thing roams free americas spending days sucking blood goats eluding legitimate scientific community kind mystery right says mark');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8429, 'Barney Frank on showering with homosexuals', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/12/23/barney-frank-on-showering-with-homosexuals-2/', 'Barney Frank is unpredictable.\nSo, if you&amp;#8217;re a reporter from a conservative news outlet and you are trying to corner the congressman about the horrors of the barracks shower room in the post &amp;#8216;Don&amp;#8217;t Ask Don&amp;#8217;t Tell&amp;#8217; environm...', '2011-10-16T04:15:00+02:00', 'General', 'barney frank showering homosexuals barney frank unpredictable\nso reporter conservative news outlet trying corner congressman horrors barracks shower room post don t ask don t tell environm');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8430, 'Gold Coast Christmas wish list', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/12/22/gold-coast-christmas-wish-list-2/', 'All I want for Christmas is&amp;#8230;well&amp;#8230;everything&amp;#8230; Apparently the recession or whatever we&amp;#8217;re calling it now isn&amp;#8217;t hitting everybody the same way. At least not on Wall Street. &amp;#8220;Velvet in Dupont,&amp;#8221; a rider on the Metro-North railroad (which carries much of the financial industry&amp;#8217;s workforce back to their bedroom communities in Westchester and Fairfield Counties) found [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:01+02:00', 'General', 'gold coast christmas wish list i want christmas apparently recession calling isn t hitting everybody way wall street velvet dupont rider metro north railroad carries financial industry workforce bedroom communities westchester fairfield counties');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8431, 'Festivus for the rest of us&hellip;even in jail', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/12/16/festivus-for-the-rest-of-us%e2%80%a6even-in-jail/', 'Extending the traditional Festivus ritual, &amp;#8220;The airing of the grievances,&amp;#8221; beyond December 23rd is just one example of my piety and personal reverence for the holiday created by Seinfeld&amp;#8217;s Frank Costanza. As Frank would say, &amp;#8220;I got a lot of problems with you people.&amp;#8221; But one Orange County inmate has taken it a step further, [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:02+02:00', 'General', 'festivus rest us…even jail extending traditional festivus ritual airing grievances december 23rd just example piety personal reverence holiday created seinfeld frank costanza frank say i got lot problems people orange county inmate taken step');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8432, 'Gitcha Goomsba Up: Best low-budget regional tourism ad ever', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/12/16/gitcha-goomsba-up-best-low-budget-regional-tourism-ad-ever/', 'Producers of lowish-budget regional tourism ads, you have been put on notice: there is a new gold standard and his name is Woody Goomsba. (read more)\n&amp;#8220;Virginia is for Lovers,&amp;#8221; you got nothing on this:\n\n', '2011-10-16T04:15:02+02:00', 'General', 'gitcha goomsba best low budget regional tourism ad producers lowish budget regional tourism ads notice new gold standard woody goomsba read more\n virginia lovers got this\n\n');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8433, 'What would Jesus tweet? The Digital Story of the Nativity', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/12/15/what-would-jesus-tweet-the-digital-story-of-the-nativity-2/', 'If&nbsp; Jesus was born today, in a time when social media saturates our lives, it might look something like this:\n\n', '2011-10-16T04:15:03+02:00', 'General', 'jesus tweet digital story nativity ifâ  jesus born today time social media saturates lives look like this\n\n');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8434, 'Sketchy Santas: And you thought your holiday photos were bad', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/12/15/sketchy-santas-and-you-thought-your-holiday-photos-were-bad-2/', '\nIf you thought your holiday photos were weird, wait until you see the gems at the Sketchy Santas Tumblr. Most of them are downright creepy and make me think the reason I can&amp;#8217;t remember a single Santa photo session from my childhood is probably b...', '2011-10-16T04:15:03+02:00', 'General', 'sketchy santas thought holiday photos bad \nif thought holiday photos weird wait gems sketchy santas tumblr downright creepy make think reason i t remember single santa photo session childhood probably b');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8435, 'YouTube top ten videos of 2010', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/12/13/youtube-top-ten-videos-of-2010-2/', 'YouTube has released its list of most-watched videos of 2010 and it&amp;#8217;s no surprise that Bed Intruder comes in at the top.\nTake a deep look into the American psyche, it&amp;#8217;s a scary thing:\n#1\n\n#2\n\n#3\n\n#4\n\n#5\n\n#6\n\n#7\n\n#8\n\n#9\n\n#10\n\n\n', '2011-10-16T04:15:04+02:00', 'General', 'youtube videos 2010 youtube released list watched videos 2010 surprise bed intruder comes top\ntake deep look american psyche scary');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8436, 'How Obama&rsquo;s approval ratings stack up with history', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/12/09/how-obama%e2%80%99s-approval-ratings-stack-up-with-history/', 'President Barack Obama&amp;#8217;s once sky-high approval ratings have been on a steady slide, but how do they stack up to say, Nixon, or Carter? TalkingPointsMemo.com has compiled an interactive graphic from Gallup Poll data that shows you &mdash; month by month &mdash; just how the current president&amp;#8217;s ratings compare to past chief executives. The graph, [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:04+02:00', 'General', 'obama’s approval ratings stack history president barack obama sky high approval ratings steady slide stack say nixon carter compiled interactive graphic gallup poll data shows — month month — just current president ratings compare past chief executives graph');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8437, 'President of Botswana: No fat chicks', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/12/08/president-of-botswana-no-fat-chicks-2/', 'The next time you&amp;#8217;re updating your Match.com profile, you might want to ignore the advice of Botswana&amp;#8217;s President Ian Khama, who in describing his ideal future wife used a female government official in the audience as an example of what he wasn&amp;#8217;t looking for: &amp;#8220;She may fail to pass through the door, breaking furniture with [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:05+02:00', 'General', 'president botswana fat chicks time updating matchcom profile want ignore advice botswana president ian khama describing ideal future wife used female government official audience example wasn t looking fail pass door breaking furniture');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8438, 'NASA discovers new form of life&hellip;in California', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/12/02/nasa-discovers-new-form-of-life%e2%80%a6in-california-2/', 'NASA researchers announced today they&amp;#8217;ve discovered a totally different type of life form that some go so far as to call&nbsp; &amp;#8220;alien.&amp;#8221; No, not on Mars, but in California&amp;#8217;s Mono Lake. According to NASA, the discovery of a bacteria made of arsenic, totally throws a wrench into how we think about life on earth and [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:06+02:00', 'General', 'nasa discovers new form life…in california nasa researchers announced today ve discovered totally different type life form far callâ  alien mars california mono lake according nasa discovery bacteria arsenic totally throws wrench think life earth');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8439, 'Video: Leslie Nielsen 1926-2010', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/11/29/video-leslie-nielsen-1926-2010-2/', '&amp;#8220;Don&amp;#8217;t call me Shirley.&amp;#8221;\n\n', '2011-10-16T04:15:07+02:00', 'General', 'video leslie nielsen 1926 2010 don t shirley \n\n');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8440, 'Steven Slater, don&rsquo;t quit your day job. Oh, wait&hellip;', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/11/18/steven-slater-don%e2%80%99t-quit-your-day-job-oh-wait%e2%80%a6/', 'Apparently, the dude who quit his job as a JetBlue flight attendant by telling a passenger to f-off, stealing a couple of beers and exiting via the jet&amp;#8217;s emergency slide, is back. Stephen Slater&amp;#8217;s trying to grab the spotlight once again in an even more pathetic call for attention: He&amp;#8217;s rapping. Poorly. (Actually, it&amp;#8217;s an [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:07+02:00', 'General', 'steven slater don’t quit day job oh wait… apparently dude quit job jetblue flight attendant telling passenger f stealing couple beers exiting jet emergency slide stephen slater trying grab spotlight pathetic attention rapping poorly actually');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8441, 'Four Loko bans spawn homebrews', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/11/17/four-loko-bans-spawn-homebrews-2/', 'With states quickly moving to ban Four Loko and other caffeinated alcoholic drinks (and the FDA looking into a wider prohibition) the drink&amp;#8217;s producer says they are dropping caffeine from the recipe. I&amp;#8217;ll admit to not fully understanding the phenomenon; in a moment of curiosity last week, I tried the Four Loko &amp;#8220;purple drank&amp;#8221; garbage [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:08+02:00', 'General', 'loko bans spawn homebrews states quickly moving ban loko caffeinated alcoholic drinks fda looking wider prohibition drink producer says dropping caffeine recipe i ll admit fully understanding phenomenon moment curiosity week i tried loko purple drank garbage');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8442, 'Cee-Lo Green: Fox News, the other F-bomb', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/11/10/cee-lo-green-fox-news-the-other-f-bomb-2/', 'Cee-Lo Green, whose runaway hit of the summer, &amp;#8220;F*ck You,&amp;#8221; appeared on the Colbert Report Tuesday, swapping out &amp;#8220;Fox News&amp;#8221; for the f-bomb&amp;#8230;though in some circles there isn&amp;#8217;t much of a difference. Watch it here: The uncensored video (warning: contains adult language): The Colbert Report Mon &amp;#8211; Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Cee Lo Green &amp;#8211; [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:09+02:00', 'General', 'cee green fox news f bomb cee green runaway hit summer f*ck appeared colbert report tuesday swapping fox news f bomb circles isn t difference watch uncensored video warning contains adult language colbert report &#8211 thurs 1130pm / 1030c cee green &#8211');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8443, 'Traitor: Cleveland&rsquo;s response to LeBron&rsquo;s Nike ad', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/11/09/traitor-cleveland%e2%80%99s-response-to-lebron%e2%80%99s-nike-ad/', 'Apparently they haven&amp;#8217;t forgiven LeBron in Cleveland, as evidenced by this response to Nike&amp;#8217;s &amp;#8220;Rise&amp;#8221; commercial.\nBrilliant.\n\n', '2011-10-16T04:15:09+02:00', 'General', 'traitor cleveland’s response lebron’s nike ad apparently haven t forgiven lebron cleveland evidenced response nike rise');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8444, 'Exploding MacBook Air: Hipsters and explosives don&rsquo;t mix', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/10/28/exploding-macbook-air-hipsters-and-explosives-don%e2%80%99t-mix/', 'In case you needed more proof that hipsters and low-grade explosives don&amp;#8217;t mix:\nSteve Jobs recently announced the release of two new MacBook Air models, thus rendering older generation Airs completely useless to early adopters around the globe, a...', '2011-10-16T04:15:10+02:00', 'General', 'exploding macbook air hipsters explosives don’t mix case needed proof hipsters low grade explosives don t mix\nsteve jobs recently announced release new macbook air models rendering older generation airs completely useless early adopters globe');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8445, 'Colorado waives medical-marijuana fee for the poor', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/10/21/colorado-waives-medical-marijuana-fee-for-the-poor/', 'Medical-marijuana is becoming even more accessible in Colorado, at least for those deemed indigent by state bureaucrats. The Rocky Mountain State is waiving the $90 application fee for the state&amp;#8217;s medical-marijuana registry at the urging of the state legislature. But not everybody is happy, critics argue the program isn&amp;#8217;t as encompassing as they&amp;#8217;d like it. [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:10+02:00', 'General', 'colorado waives medical marijuana fee poor medical marijuana accessible colorado deemed indigent state bureaucrats rocky mountain state waiving $90 application fee state medical marijuana registry urging state legislature everybody happy critics argue program isn t encompassing like');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8446, 'On Jimmy McMillan: I don&rsquo;t know karate, but I know karazy', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/10/19/on-jimmy-mcmillan-i-don%e2%80%99t-know-karate-but-i-know-karazy/', 'New York gubernatorial hopeful Jimmy McMillan, of the Rent is 2 Damn High Party, may not have won Monday night&amp;#8217;s debate, but there&amp;#8217;s no question where he stands on the rent (It&amp;#8217;s 2 damn high). McMillan is the political newcomer among the candidates, but as a self-proclaimed karate expert who speaks in couplets, he&amp;#8217;s definitely [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:11+02:00', 'General', 'jimmy mcmillan i don’t know karate i know karazy new york gubernatorial hopeful jimmy mcmillan rent 2 damn high party won monday night debate question stands rent 2 damn high mcmillan political newcomer candidates self proclaimed karate expert speaks couplets definitely');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8447, 'Mad Men finale: Megan&rsquo;s teeth take centerstage. Finally.', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/10/18/mad-men-finale-megan%e2%80%99s-teeth-take-centerstage-finally/', 'With a stunning turn of events in last night&amp;#8217;s Mad Men finale, series creator Matthew Weiner finally addressed the elephant in the Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce lunch room: Megan&amp;#8217;s teeth. I don&amp;#8217;t want to come off as superficial, but you know it&amp;#8217;s been nagging at you the entire season. I kept my mouth shut when [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:11+02:00', 'General', 'mad men finale megan’s teeth centerstage finally stunning turn events night mad men finale series creator matthew weiner finally addressed elephant sterling cooper draper pryce lunch room megan teeth i don t want come superficial know nagging entire season i kept mouth shut');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8448, 'Top Gun: Highway to the sequel zone', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/10/15/top-gun-highway-to-the-sequel-zone/', 'Just when you thought you were safe from yet another Tom Cruise sequel (though Mission Impossible IV isn&amp;#8217;t even out yet) the internet is abuzz with reports that Top Gun 2 may be in the works. The only good to possibly come of this seeing hipsters everywhere ditch their aviator sunglasses as they recoil at [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:12+02:00', 'General', 'gun highway sequel zone just thought safe tom cruise sequel mission impossible iv isn t internet abuzz reports gun 2 works good possibly come seeing hipsters ditch aviator sunglasses recoil');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8449, 'Vote for &lsquo;Whitey&rsquo;', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/10/14/vote-for-%e2%80%98whitey%e2%80%99/', '(Photo/Flickr, laverrue) Further proving the American political system&amp;#8217;s fabled &amp;#8216;smoke filled room&amp;#8217; really is controlled by rich white dudes, the Green Party&amp;#8217;s gubernatorial candidate in Illinois is Rich Whitey. Well not really, but some ballots in Chicago feature the unfortunate misspelling of Rich Whitney&amp;#8217;s last name. CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Election officials in Chicago say Green Party [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:13+02:00', 'General', 'vote ‘whitey’ photo/flickr laverrue proving american political fabled smoke filled room really controlled rich white dudes green party gubernatorial candidate illinois rich whitey really ballots chicago feature unfortunate misspelling rich whitney chicago tribune election officials chicago say green party');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8450, 'Tommie Smith to sell Olympic gold medal', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/10/14/tommie-smith-to-sell-olympic-gold-medal/', 'ABOVE: San Jose State&amp;#8217;s Tommie Smith, center, winner of the Olympic gold medal in the 200-meter dash, raises his hand in a black power salute along with teammate and bronze medal winner John Carlos. It was a defining moment in Olympic history. When sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos, raised a black power salute on [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:13+02:00', 'General', 'tommie smith sell olympic gold medal san jose state tommie smith center winner olympic gold medal 200 meter dash raises hand black power salute teammate bronze medal winner john carlos defining moment olympic history sprinters tommie smith john carlos raised black power salute');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8451, 'Tribune exec suspended for racy email', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/10/13/tribune-exec-suspended-for-racy-email/', 'If you thought Dunder Mifflin&amp;#8217;s Michael Scott was bad, wait until you see this. Tribune Co.&amp;#8217;s Lee Abrams is known for sending out, um, wacky emails to company employees in an effort to foster outside-the-box thinking. It&amp;#8217;s all part of his job as the media company&amp;#8217;s &amp;#8216;chief innovation officer,&amp;#8217; but what possesses anyone to fire [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:14+02:00', 'General', 'tribune exec suspended racy email thought dunder mifflin michael scott bad wait tribune lee abrams known sending wacky emails company employees effort foster outside box thinking job media company chief innovation officer possesses');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8452, 'Banksy on The Simpsons: So that&rsquo;s where I left my unicorn hole punch.', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/10/12/banksy-on-the-simpsons-so-that%e2%80%99s-where-i-left-my-unicorn-hole-punch/', 'ABOVE: Banksy, a controversial British graffiti artist, created intro to Sunday&amp;#8217;s episode of The Simpsons. Here is some of his more conventional unconventional work. Banksy&amp;#8217;s Simpsons intro created something of a buzz on the internet this week, mostly because nobody actually watches The Simpsons anymore a lot of people thought the whole thing might be [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:14+02:00', 'General', 'banksy simpsons that’s i left unicorn hole punch banksy controversial british graffiti artist created intro sunday episode simpsons conventional unconventional work banksy simpsons intro created buzz internet week actually watches simpsons anymore lot people thought thing');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8453, 'The cult of the McRib: Celebrating mystery meat', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/10/11/the-cult-of-the-mcrib-celebrating-mystery-meat/', '&amp;#8220;For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten sandwich, that whosoever believeth in it shall not starve, but have everlasting fullness.&amp;#8221; This is how JaShong King, a photo editor from Toronto, describes his beloved McRib, paraphrasing the Gospel of John. He is not alone. The Wall Street Journal today delves into [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:15+02:00', 'General', 'cult mcrib celebrating mystery meat god loved world gave begotten sandwich whosoever believeth shall starve everlasting fullness jashong king photo editor toronto describes beloved mcrib paraphrasing gospel john wall street journal today delves');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8454, 'Don&rsquo;t stop believing, Giants fans', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/10/11/don%e2%80%99t-stop-believing-giants-fans/', '\nSports tribute videos don&amp;#8217;t get a whole lot better than this and with Sunday&amp;#8217;s Bill Buckner-esque error by Braves second baseman Brooks Conrad, Giants fans shouldn&amp;#8217;t stop believing.\nProduced by Whitecollarbrawler.com, the guys that b...', '2011-10-16T04:15:15+02:00', 'General', 'don’t stop believing giants fans \nsports tribute videos don t lot better sunday buckner esque error braves second baseman brooks conrad giants fans shouldn t stop believing\nproduced guys b');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8455, 'Hypocrisy, Lou Dobbs&rsquo; real illegal immigration problem?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/10/07/hypocrisy-lou-dobbs%e2%80%99-real-illegal-immigration-problem/', 'America knows one-trick-pony Lou Dobbs as the country&rsquo;s self-appointed, self-aggrandizing illegal immigration watchdog, but according to The Nation, we now know him as the employer of the very undocumented workers he railed against. The Nation&amp;#8217;s Isabel Macdonald claims Dobbs employed &mdash; either directly or through contractors &mdash; undocumented workers to maintain his properties and care [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:16+02:00', 'General', 'hypocrisy lou dobbs’ real illegal immigration problem america knows trick pony lou dobbs country’s self appointed self aggrandizing illegal immigration watchdog according nation know employer undocumented workers railed nation isabel macdonald claims dobbs employed — directly contractors — undocumented workers maintain properties care');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8456, 'Congress breaks up with Stephen Colbert', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/09/30/congress-breaks-up-with-stephen-colbert/', 'Most of the Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert chatter these days is about a proposed &amp;#8220;Rally to Restore Sanity&amp;#8221; in Washington D.C. next month &mdash; President Obama even seemed to support it yesterday. But not everybody is jumping on the bandwagon as Politico reports on a growing uneasiness in Washington with the Comedy Central show. POLITICO: &ldquo;Generally, [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:16+02:00', 'General', 'congress breaks stephen colbert jon stewart/stephen colbert chatter days proposed rally restore sanity washington dc month — president obama support yesterday everybody jumping bandwagon politico reports growing uneasiness washington comedy central politico “generally');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8457, 'Barack Obama, Lil Wayne&rsquo;s newest fan?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/09/29/barack-obama-lil-wayne%e2%80%99s-newest-fan/', 'Photo illustration/Chris Preovolos Lil Wayne has been busy. Besides dropping a new album and promoting the new Def Jam Rapstar video game &mdash; all while in lock-up at Rikers Island&nbsp;&mdash; he&amp;#8217;s managed to infiltrate the president&amp;#8217;s iPod. Obama has recently become a fan of the New Orleans rapper, according to a lengthy interview in an [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:17+02:00', 'General', 'barack obama lil wayne’s newest fan photo illustration/chris preovolos lil wayne busy dropping new album promoting new def jam rapstar video game — lock rikers islandâ — managed infiltrate president ipod obama recently fan new orleans rapper according lengthy interview');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8458, 'John Boehner&rsquo;s tan is real. Or so he says.', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/09/24/john-boehner%e2%80%99s-tan-is-real-or-so-he-says/', 'ABOVE: House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) attributes his George Hamilton-esque tan to genetics and his love of golf. John Boehner&amp;#8217;s tan is real. Or so he says. Confronting the constant speculation over the Oompa-Loompa-ish hue of his skin, the House Minority Leader finally went on the record in an interview with the Wall Street [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:18+02:00', 'General', 'john boehner’s real says house minority leader john boehner r ohio attributes george hamilton esque genetics love golf john boehner real says confronting constant speculation oompa loompa ish hue skin house minority leader finally went record interview wall street');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8459, 'Stephen Hawking, belief in God and the multiverse', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/09/03/stephen-hawking-belief-in-god-and-the-multiverse/', 'Physicist Stephen Hawking is certainly not the first scientist to dismiss thousands of years of religious belief, but he&amp;#8217;s the latest. And he&amp;#8217;s got a new book. Hawking and Caltech physicist Leonard Mlodinow, in &amp;#8220;The Grand Design,&amp;#8221; tackle questions both scientific and philosophical, exploring man&amp;#8217;s understanding of how life came to be. The authors argue [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:18+02:00', 'General', 'stephen hawking belief god multiverse physicist stephen hawking certainly scientist dismiss thousands years religious belief latest got new book hawking caltech physicist leonard mlodinow grand design tackle questions scientific philosophical exploring understanding life came authors argue');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8460, 'Photography expert retracts Ansel Adams claim', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/08/31/photography-expert-retracts-ansel-adams-claim/', 'Courtesy Rick Norsigian When an appraiser and group of photography experts delcared last month a batch of negatives discovered at a California garage sale to be authentic works by Ansel Adams, the debate over their authenticity quickly developed. The Associated Press reported Friday that a planned screening of a documentary about the photographs at California [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:19+02:00', 'General', 'photography expert retracts ansel adams claim courtesy rick norsigian appraiser group photography experts delcared month batch negatives discovered california garage sale authentic works ansel adams debate authenticity quickly developed associated press reported friday planned screening documentary photographs california');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8461, 'Get ready America, Glenn Beck has a dream', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/08/27/get-ready-america-glenn-beck-has-a-dream-2/', '&amp;#8220;I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.&amp;#8221; With these words, Martin Luther King, standing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, opened perhaps the most famous speech in modern times. But Glenn Beck has a [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:19+02:00', 'General', 'ready america glenn beck dream i happy join today history greatest demonstration freedom history nation words martin luther king standing steps lincoln memorial opened famous speech modern times glenn beck');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8462, 'All those hours watching The Wire might pay off', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/08/24/all-those-hours-watching-the-wire-might-pay-off/', 'ABOVE: Classic lines from The Wire (totally NSFW, unless you have headphones). The DEA needs David Simon. Or maybe they should just collectively watch some reruns of The Wire. According to the Associated Press, the Feds are in need of Ebonics translators to help with drug investigations (no, really): The Drug Enforcement Administration recently sent [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:20+02:00', 'General', 'hours watching wire pay classic lines wire totally nsfw unless headphones dea needs david simon maybe just collectively watch reruns wire according associated press feds need ebonics translators help drug investigations really drug enforcement administration recently sent');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8463, 'Cee-Lo to Shawhank warden: F*@% you too', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/08/24/cee-lo-to-shawhank-warden-f-you-too/', 'ABOVE: The mashup which is &mdash; for obvious reasons &mdash; NSFW. Cee-Lo to Shawhank warden: F*@% you too. Well not exactly,&nbsp; but it didn&amp;#8217;t take long for somebody to create a mashup of Cee-Lo&amp;#8217;s instantly-popular single (that went viral last week) and the opera scene from The Shawshank Redemption. The original scene was nears perfection [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:23+02:00', 'General', 'cee shawhank warden f*@ mashup — obvious reasons — nsfw cee shawhank warden f*@ exactlyâ  didn t long somebody create mashup cee instantly popular single went viral week opera scene shawshank redemption original scene nears perfection');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8464, 'Strippers weigh in on &lsquo;ground zero mosque&rsquo;', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/08/20/strippers-weigh-in-on-%e2%80%98ground-zero-mosque%e2%80%99/', 'File photo: Getty Images We&amp;#8217;ve heard from the president. We&amp;#8217;ve heard from the mayor. We&amp;#8217;ve heard from countless cable news commentators. But in the national debate over the possibility of an Islamic center near ground zero, the voices of one minority have been lost in the noise. What about the strippers? It turns out, they [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:23+02:00', 'General', 'strippers weigh ‘ground zero mosque’ file photo getty images ve heard president ve heard mayor ve heard countless cable news commentators national debate possibility islamic center near ground zero voices minority lost noise strippers turns');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8465, 'Hide yo&rsquo; kids, hide yo&rsquo; wife, Auto-Tune the News gets a pilot', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/08/16/hide-yo%e2%80%99-kids-hide-yo%e2%80%99-wife-auto-tune-the-news-gets-a-pilot/', 'ABOVE: The Gregory Brothers&amp;#8217; Auto-Tuned version of the Antoine Dodson interview. Hide yo&amp;#8217; kids, hide yo&amp;#8217; wife, there is no stopping Antoine Dodson. From marching bands to singer/songwriters, the Gregory Brothers, of Auto-Tune the News fame, have inspired thousands to create their own versions of Dodson&amp;#8217;s ridiculously popular video that first hit the internet as [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:24+02:00', 'General', 'hide yo’ kids hide yo’ wife auto tune news gets pilot gregory brothers auto tuned antoine dodson interview hide kids hide wife stopping antoine dodson marching bands singer/songwriters gregory brothers auto tune news fame inspired thousands create versions dodson ridiculously popular video hit internet');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8466, 'Dr. Laura: Still crazy after all these years', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/08/13/dr-laura-still-crazy-after-all-these-years/', 'ABOVE: Dr. Laura Schlessinger speaks in L.A. earlier this year. Proving she&amp;#8217;s still crazy after all these years, Dr. Laura Schlessinger drops the n-bomb 11 times during a conversation on her radio show with a black female caller whom Schlessinger suggests might be hypersensitive to issues of race. Schlessinger has since issued an apology. Transcript [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:25+02:00', 'General', 'dr laura crazy years dr laura schlessinger speaks earlier year proving crazy years dr laura schlessinger drops n bomb 11 times conversation radio black female caller schlessinger suggests hypersensitive issues race schlessinger issued apology transcript');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8467, 'Rock [Band] en Espa&ntilde;ol', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/08/11/rock-band-en-espanol/', 'Tapping into a massive yet largely ignored gaming audience, the makers of the video game Rock Band have added the Colombian rocker Juanes to its ever-expanding line up of tracks. According to NPR&amp;#8217;s Alt.Latino blog, the Harmonix and MTV Games enterprise added six Spanish-language tracks last month, a small nod to an increasingly important market. [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:25+02:00', 'General', 'rock band espanol tapping massive largely ignored gaming audience makers video game rock band added colombian rocker juanes expanding line tracks according npr altlatino blog harmonix mtv games enterprise added spanish language tracks month small nod increasingly market');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8468, 'Taco Bell launches &lsquo;street tacos,&rsquo; foodies recoil', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/08/05/taco-bell-launches-%e2%80%98street-tacos%e2%80%99-foodies-recoil/', 'ABOVE: Taco Bell&amp;#8217;s new Cantina Tacos are &amp;#8220;based upon authentic-style Mexican street tacos.&amp;#8221; An art form that evolved from hot dog carts, roach coaches &mdash; and the king of all mobile food purveyors, the taco truck &mdash; American &amp;#8216;street food&amp;#8217; has become wildly popular. From dessert and waffle trucks to mobile pizza ovens and the [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:26+02:00', 'General', 'taco bell launches ‘street tacos’ foodies recoil taco bell new cantina tacos based authentic style mexican street tacos art form evolved hot dog carts roach coaches — king mobile food purveyors taco truck — american street food wildly popular dessert waffle trucks mobile pizza ovens');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8469, 'Weiner is mad as hell and he&rsquo;s not going to take it anymore', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/07/30/weiner-is-mad-as-hell-and-he%e2%80%99s-not-going-to-take-it-anymore/', 'Congressman Anthony Weiner is pissed off. Last night, House Republicans rallied enough support to defeat a bill that aimed to provide first responders stricken with illness from 9/11 toxins with billions in federal aid. The bill, named for NYPD detective James Zadroga who died years after 9/11 from inhaling the toxic dust at ground zero, [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:26+02:00', 'General', 'weiner mad hell he’s going anymore congressman anthony weiner pissed night house republicans rallied support defeat aimed provide responders stricken illness 9/11 toxins billions federal aid named nypd detective james zadroga died years 9/11 inhaling toxic dust ground zero');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8470, 'No more &ldquo;sh&ndash;y deals&rdquo; for Goldman, at least in emails', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/07/29/no-more-%e2%80%9csh%e2%80%93y-deals%e2%80%9d-for-goldman-at-least-in-emails/', 'ABOVE: Lloyd Blankfein, chairman and CEO of The Goldman Sachs Group, testifies on Capitol Hill in April. If you never thought finance guys could swear like sailors, you obviously haven&amp;#8217;t been to a downtown Manhattan bar after the market close. But Goldman Sachs is following fellow banking giants in formally banning profanity in emails following [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:27+02:00', 'General', '“sh–y dealsâ€ goldman emails lloyd blankfein chairman ceo goldman sachs group testifies capitol hill april thought finance guys swear like sailors obviously haven t downtown manhattan bar market close goldman sachs following fellow banking giants formally banning profanity emails following');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8471, 'Morning jolt: 20 most caffeine-addled cities', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/07/28/morning-jolt-20-most-caffeine-addled-cities/', 'Chances are you&amp;#8217;re probably reading this with your morning cup of coffee &mdash; or in my case, a string of double espressos. It&amp;#8217;s true, America loves its coffee, perhaps even more than we love lists. Marrying the two, The Daily Beast crunched the data; coffee shops per capita, average monthly spending on coffee, etc. and [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:27+02:00', 'General', 'morning jolt 20 caffeine addled cities chances probably reading morning cup coffee — case string double espressos true america loves coffee love lists marrying daily beast crunched data coffee shops capita average monthly spending coffee');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8472, '$200M Ansel Adams garage sale find?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/07/27/200m-ansel-adams-garage-sale-find/', 'CNN reports today that a collector has unearthed $200,000,000 of long-lost Ansel Adams negatives. Rick Norsigian, of Fresno, Calif., reportedly picked up the box of glass negatives for the princely sum of $45 at a garage sale. That was 10 years ago. After spending the next decade searching for answers, a Beverly Hills appraiser working [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:28+02:00', 'General', '$200m ansel adams garage sale cnn reports today collector unearthed $200000000 long lost ansel adams negatives rick norsigian fresno calif reportedly picked box glass negatives princely sum $45 garage sale 10 years ago spending decade searching answers beverly hills appraiser working');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8473, 'Nerds unite, fight religious extremists at Comic-Con', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/07/23/nerds-unite-fight-religious-extremists-at-comic-con/', 'ABOVE: A Trekkie satirizes the Fred &amp;#8220;God hates fags&amp;#8221; Phelps mantra. The zealots from the Westboro Baptist Church made an appearance at Comic-Con International in San Diego this week. The Kansas-based church headed by the controversial pastor Fred Phelps, travels nationally to stage pickets, generally pushing an anti-gay agenda. It seems they are branching out. [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:28+02:00', 'General', 'nerds unite fight religious extremists comic trekkie satirizes fred god hates fags phelps mantra zealots westboro baptist church appearance comic international san diego week kansas based church headed controversial pastor fred phelps travels nationally stage pickets generally pushing anti gay agenda branching');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8474, '&ldquo;Anybody mind if I take off my pants?&rdquo; A Mad Men montage', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/07/21/%e2%80%9canybody-mind-if-i-take-off-my-pants%e2%80%9d-a-mad-men-montage/', 'ABOVE: Mad Men stars arrive at this week&amp;#8217;s premiere party. The show returns to AMC on Sunday. The season premiere of Mad Men is still days away, but don&amp;#8217;t let that stop you from reveling in their special brand of mid-century sexual innuendo. Fortunately, YouTube has a montage of the Sterling Cooper execs at the [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:29+02:00', 'General', '“anybody mind i pantsâ€ mad men montage mad men stars arrive week premiere party returns amc sunday season premiere mad men days away don t let stop reveling special brand mid century sexual innuendo fortunately youtube montage sterling cooper execs');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8475, 'Jobs: I find your lack of faith disturbing', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/07/19/jobs-i-find-your-lack-of-faith-disturbing/', 'The force is strong with Apple CEO Steve Jobs,&nbsp; according to the Hong Kong-based animators who brought you the infamous Tiger Woods accident reenactment. The folks at Next Media have released another comically-genius animated short that distills the controversy surrounding Apple&amp;#8217;s iPhone 4 into a classic saga of good versus evil &mdash; or at least [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:30+02:00', 'General', 'jobs i lack faith disturbing force strong apple ceo steve jobsâ  according hong kong based animators brought infamous tiger woods accident reenactment folks media released comically genius animated short distills controversy surrounding apple iphone 4 classic saga good versus evil —');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8476, 'Letterman blackmailer up for Emmy', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/07/16/letterman-blackmailer-up-for-emmy/', 'Television producer Robert Halderman might be serving a six-month stretch at Rikers Island for the attempted extortion of David Letterman, but that didn&amp;#8217;t stop him from picking up an Emmy nomination this week. Ironically, this comes after the late-night host was himself was passed over for a nomination this year. But Halderman, already a star [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:30+02:00', 'General', 'letterman blackmailer emmy television producer robert halderman serving month stretch rikers island attempted extortion david letterman didn t stop picking emmy nomination week ironically comes late night host passed nomination year halderman star');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8477, 'Baseball mogul, iconoclast, Seinfeld star', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/07/14/baseball-mogul-iconoclast-seinfeld-star/', 'Amid the deluge of inexplicably saccharine George Steinbrenner tributes, a few have cited Larry David&amp;#8217;s parodies of &amp;#8220;The Boss&amp;#8221; on Seinfeld as an example of the late Yankees owner&amp;#8217;s cultural reach. Oddly enough, outside of New York and the sports world, he may be best known for these comedic portrayals. The Bleacher Report, a popular [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:31+02:00', 'General', 'baseball mogul iconoclast seinfeld star amid deluge inexplicably saccharine george steinbrenner tributes cited larry david parodies boss seinfeld example late yankees owner cultural reach oddly outside new york sports world best known comedic portrayals bleacher report popular');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8478, 'Connecticut remembers Steve Jobs', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/10/06/connecticut-remembers-steve-jobs/', 'View &amp;#8220;Connecticut remembers Steve Jobs &amp;#8221; on Storify', '2011-10-16T04:15:32+02:00', 'General', 'connecticut remembers steve jobs view connecticut remembers steve jobs storify');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8479, 'Iowa State mascot says UConn fans broke his arm', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/09/17/iowa-state-mascot-says-uconn-fans-broke-his-arm/', 'UConn&amp;#8217;s football team isn&amp;#8217;t exactly getting positive press today after the Huskies&amp;#8217; 24-20 loss to Iowa State last night. But the real scorn in the sports blogosphere today is directed at a small group of UConn fans who are being accused of beating up Iowa State&amp;#8217;s mascot and giving him a broken arm. In a [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:33+02:00', 'Sports', 'iowa state mascot says uconn fans broke arm uconn football team isn t exactly getting positive press today huskies 24 20 loss iowa state night real scorn sports blogosphere today directed small group uconn fans accused beating iowa state mascot giving broken arm');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8480, 'Was Stamford&rsquo;s Chris Hansen caught cheating on camera?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/06/30/report-stamfords-chris-hansen-caught-on-camera-cheating-on-wife/', 'ABOVE: Chris Hansen and wife Mary Joan in 2007. Stinger, stung? The National Enquirer reports that Stamford resident Chris Hansen, host of Dateline NBC&amp;#8217;s &amp;#8220;To Catch a Predator,&amp;#8221; was caught having an affair by the same hidden-camera trick he uses to nail perverts. Yes, it&amp;#8217;s the National Enquirer, so help yourself to a heaping plate [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:33+02:00', 'General', 'stamford’s chris hansen caught cheating camera chris hansen wife mary joan 2007 stinger stung national enquirer reports stamford resident chris hansen host dateline nbc catch predator caught having affair hidden camera trick uses nail perverts yes national enquirer help heaping plate');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8481, 'Holley-wood moment for former reality star in Cowboys&rsquo; victory', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/09/19/holley-wood-moment-for-former-reality-star-in-cowboys%e2%80%99-victory/', 'Jesse Holley is the Carrie Underwood of the NFL. From a reality star to a star. And Holley wears his star on his helmet. On Sunday, Holley made his first NFL catch and later hauled in a 77-yard Tony Romo (playing the role of hero with a broken rib) pass that set up a game-winning [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:35+02:00', 'General', 'holley wood moment reality star cowboys’ victory jesse holley carrie underwood nfl reality star star holley wears star helmet sunday holley nfl catch later hauled 77 yard tony romo playing role hero broken rib pass set game winning');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8482, 'Take out frustrations: Casey Anthony dunking booth', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/07/19/take-out-frustrations-casey-anthony-dunking-booth/', 'Folks in Kentucky are taking out their frustrations over the Casey Anthony verdict by throwing things at her in an attempt to soak her. Actually, the dunking booth at the Lexington Lions Club Bluegrass Fair features a Casey Anthony look-alike who taunts patrons with statements like &ldquo;You thought I was guilty?&rdquo; The story on the [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:36+02:00', 'General', 'frustrations casey anthony dunking booth folks kentucky taking frustrations casey anthony verdict throwing things attempt soak actually dunking booth lexington lions club bluegrass fair features casey anthony look alike taunts patrons statements like “you thought i guiltyâ€ story');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8483, 'Glenn Beck moving to Texas', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/07/01/glenn-beck-moving-to-texas/', 'Frontiersman Davy Crockett once said &ldquo;You can go to hell &mdash; I&rsquo;m going to Texas!&rdquo; The New York Daily News is reporting that former Fox News Channel host Glenn Beck is relocating to the Lone Star State in the wake of his departure from the cable news world. Get the scoop here on the gated [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:36+02:00', 'General', 'glenn beck moving texas frontiersman davy crockett said “you hell — i’m going texasâ€ new york daily news reporting fox news channel host glenn beck relocating lone star state wake departure cable news world scoop gated');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8484, 'John Lennon was closet Republican, Reagan fan', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/06/29/john-lennon-was-closet-republican-reagan-fan/', 'The Toronto Sun is reporting that former Beatle John Lennon was, at the time of his death, a Ronald Reagan fan and Republican who loved arguing politics with liberals. The Sun reports:&nbsp; &amp;#8220;In (the) new documentary Beatles Stories, (Lennon assistant Fred) Seaman tells filmmaker Seth Swirsky Lennon wasn&amp;#8217;t the peace-loving militant fans thought he was [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:37+02:00', 'General', 'john lennon closet republican reagan fan toronto sun reporting beatle john lennon time death ronald reagan fan republican loved arguing politics liberals sun reportsâ  new documentary beatles stories lennon assistant fred seaman tells filmmaker seth swirsky lennon wasn t peace loving militant fans thought');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8485, 'New Austin hotel closes after more glass falls', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/06/29/new-austin-hotel-closes-after-more-glass-falls/', 'The Austin American-Statesman is reporting that the trendy, 37-story W Hotel has closed after more glass crashed onto downtown streets and sidewalks. Glass panels serve as the railings for balconies at the hotel. The hotel has been open for seven months. The Statesman reports: &amp;#8220;It came just 24 hours after officials announced they would replace [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:37+02:00', 'General', 'new austin hotel closes glass austin american statesman reporting trendy 37 story w hotel closed glass crashed downtown streets sidewalks glass panels serve railings balconies hotel hotel open seven months statesman reports came just 24 hours officials announced replace');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8486, 'Cuban leaves $20k tip after post-championship revelry', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/06/14/cuban-leaves-20k-tip-after-post-championship-revelry/', 'Celebrating his first title was a sweet experience for Dallas owner Mark Cuban.\nEven if it came with a steep price.\nThe New York Post is reporting that Mark Cuban left a major gratuity after celebrating the Mavericks&amp;#8217; NBA championship.\nBlogger Ti...', '2011-10-16T04:15:38+02:00', 'General', 'cuban leaves $20k tip post championship revelry celebrating title sweet experience dallas owner mark cuban\neven came steep price\nthe new york post reporting mark cuban left major gratuity celebrating mavericks nba');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8487, 'Eva Longoria getting bundle of joy?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/06/14/eva-longoria-getting-bundle-of-joy/', 'San Antonio Express-News fashion writer Michael Quintanilla is reporting that Eva  Longoria, the 36-year-old San Antonio resident, is finally getting a bundle of  joy. But is she pregnant? \nRead the story here for details: Eva Longoria getting bundle o...', '2011-10-16T04:15:38+02:00', 'General', 'eva longoria getting bundle joy san antonio express news fashion writer michael quintanilla reporting eva longoria 36 year old san antonio resident finally getting bundle joy pregnant \nread story details eva longoria getting bundle');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8488, 'Miami won the NBA championship?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/06/13/miami-won-the-nba-championship/', 'Jeff Schultz blogs at ajc.com about a big Macy&amp;#8217;s ad in Monday&amp;#8217;s Miami Herald congratulating the Miami Heat for winning the NBA championship. Hmm, generally you think there&amp;#8217;d be some kind of contingency plans for such a situation. And does the newspaper get to keep the ad money? See the ad and read the blog [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:39+02:00', 'General', 'miami won nba championship jeff schultz blogs ajccom big macy ad monday miami herald congratulating miami heat winning nba championship hmm generally think kind contingency plans situation does newspaper ad money ad read blog');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8489, 'TV truck a ruse for huge pot load', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/04/27/tv-truck-a-ruse-for-huge-pot-load/', 'More people are getting movies delivered to their home via the digital airwaves nowadays. And perhaps now the satellite TV folks can deliver other products as the Border Patrol found out along the Texas-Mexico border. Agents noticed an apparent Dish Network truck that emerged from the brush was emitting a strong odor of marijuana. Read [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:39+02:00', 'General', 'tv truck ruse huge pot load people getting movies delivered home digital airwaves nowadays satellite tv folks deliver products border patrol texas mexico border agents noticed apparent dish network truck emerged brush emitting strong odor marijuana read');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8490, 'Hong Kong 3-D erotic film not quite porn', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/04/20/hong-kong-3-d-erotic-film-not-quite-porn/', '&amp;#8220;Avatar&amp;#8221; has been beaten for the first-day box office record in Hong Kong by the 3-D erotic film &amp;#8220;3D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy.&amp;#8221; The Associated Press story says: &amp;#8221; &amp;#8216;Sex and Zen&amp;#8217; &mdash; a remake of a 1991 Hong Kong movie by the same name &mdash; features full nudity and camouflaged lovemaking scenes but [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:40+02:00', 'General', 'hong kong 3 erotic film quite porn avatar beaten day box office record hong kong 3 erotic film 3d sex zen extreme ecstasy associated press story says sex zen — remake 1991 hong kong movie — features nudity camouflaged lovemaking scenes');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8491, 'Are U.S. women&rsquo;s latest uniforms the ugliest yet?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/06/28/are-u-s-women%e2%80%99s-latest-uniforms-the-ugliest-yet/', 'The new uniforms that the U.S. national team debuted in this year&amp;#8217;s Women&amp;#8217;s World Cup looks like a nurse&amp;#8217;s uniform, according to critics. &amp;#8220;They want you to know, for sure, that this is a not a man&amp;#8217;s shirt. So the FIFA #1 ranked women&amp;#8217;s team will go to Germany in a nurse&amp;#8217;s uniform,&amp;#8221; the blog [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:42+02:00', 'Sports', 'women’s latest uniforms ugliest new uniforms national team debuted year women world cup looks like nurse uniform according critics want know sure shirt fifa #1 ranked women team germany nurse uniform blog');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8492, 'How to pick the Oscar winners (NYT)', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/02/24/how-to-pick-the-oscar-winners-nyt/', 'Statistician Nate Silver normally wastes his time writing about politics. But he&amp;#8217;s finally turned his attention to something truly worthwhile: Handicapping the Oscar nominees. &amp;#8220;By far the best predictors are the winners of other major awards, like the Golden Globes,&amp;#8221; Silver wrote on his New York Times blog. Silver&amp;#8217;s other three rules are slightly less [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:42+02:00', 'Television', 'pick oscar winners nyt statistician nate silver normally wastes time writing politics finally turned attention truly worthwhile handicapping oscar nominees far best predictors winners major awards like golden globes silver wrote new york times blog silver rules slightly');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8493, '&lsquo;Kiss Controller&rsquo; lets you tongue bowl, with a partner', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/02/22/%e2%80%98kiss-controller%e2%80%99-lets-you-tongue-bowl-with-a-partner/', 'For all of us who have ever wanted to kiss and bowl at the same time, the &quot;Kiss Controller&quot; is here.', '2011-10-16T04:15:43+02:00', 'Sports', '‘kiss controller’ lets tongue bowl partner wanted kiss bowl time kiss controller');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8494, 'JetBlue flight attendant, the animation', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/08/11/jetblue-flight-attendant-the-animation/', 'Here&amp;#8217;s another way to enjoy the tale of JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater, who allegedly cursed out passengers, activated the jet&amp;#8217;s emergency chute and slid away with two beers Monday after after a passenger refused to apologize for accidentally hitting him on the head with a bag. Three problems with the animation: It shows a [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:43+02:00', 'General', 'jetblue flight attendant animation way enjoy tale jetblue flight attendant steven slater allegedly cursed passengers activated jet emergency chute slid away beers monday passenger refused apologize accidentally hitting head bag problems animation shows');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8495, 'Another way to quit in style', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/08/10/another-way-to-quit-in-style/', 'Liked the flight attendant who slid away from his job with two beers and a curse-filled rant? Check out this woman who sent her entire office a series photos of herself with dry-erase board messages. Turns out Jenny will miss all of her colleagues, except one. I&amp;#8217;d say more, but that would ruin the surprise. [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:44+02:00', 'General', 'way quit style liked flight attendant slid away job beers curse filled rant check woman sent entire office series photos dry erase board messages turns jenny miss colleagues i say ruin surprise');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8496, 'Westboro Baptist to picket Steve Jobs&rsquo; funeral, church members tweet via iPhone', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/10/06/westboro-baptist-to-picket-steve-jobs%e2%80%99-funeral-church-members-tweet-via-iphone/', 'It may seem like all of America is sad to hear the news of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs&rsquo; death at age 56, but Westboro Baptist Church can find a reason to hate anyone, and Jobs is no exception. Margie Phelps, daughter of rogue church&rsquo;s pastor Fred Phelps, tweeted their plans to picket Job&rsquo;s funeral FROM [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:46+02:00', 'Fred Phelps', 'westboro baptist picket steve jobs’ funeral church members tweet iphone like america sad hear news apple founder steve jobs’ death age 56 westboro baptist church reason hate jobs exception margie phelps daughter rogue church’s pastor fred phelps tweeted plans picket job’s funeral');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8497, 'Holy Smoke loads cremated ashes into ammunition', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/10/03/holy-smoke-loads-cremated-ashes-into-ammunition/', 'The latest way you can honor loved ones is to have them locked and loaded, their cremated remains inserted into live ammunition by an Alabama company called Holy Smoke. &ldquo;This isn&rsquo;t a joke. It&rsquo;s a job that we take very seriously. This is a reverent business. We take the utmost care in what we do [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:46+02:00', 'Sports', 'holy smoke loads cremated ashes ammunition latest way honor loved ones locked loaded cremated remains inserted live ammunition alabama company called holy smoke “this isn’t joke it’s job seriously reverent business utmost care');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8498, 'White Castle sued by overweight burger-lover', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/09/12/white-castle-sued-by-overweight-burger-lover/', 'A 290-pound diner claims the White Castle chain has violated the civil rights of its more sizable clientele by not following through on promises to make its tight booths bigger to accommodate their bellies. Martin Kessman, a 64-year-old New Yorker, filed a complaint after he could barely squeeze into the fast-food restaurants booths and bumped [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:47+02:00', 'burger', 'white castle sued overweight burger lover 290 pound diner claims white castle chain violated civil rights sizable clientele following promises make tight booths bigger accommodate bellies martin kessman 64 year old new yorker filed complaint barely squeeze food restaurants booths bumped');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8499, 'Double Triple Oreo cookie: three wafers, two layers of cream, 100 calories', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/08/17/double-triple-oreo-cookie-three-wafers-two-layers-of-cream-100-calories/', 'There are two things that can make an Oreo better: more filling and more cookie. The latest Oreo version has both, with regular and chocolate filling sandwiched between three chocolate wafers. It&rsquo;s called the Triple Double Oreo, and it&rsquo;s finally hitting American grocery store shelves &mdash; and then our cabinets and then our tummies &mdash; [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:47+02:00', 'cookie', 'double triple oreo cookie wafers layers cream 100 calories things make oreo better filling cookie latest oreo regular chocolate filling sandwiched chocolate wafers it’s called triple double oreo it’s finally hitting american grocery store shelves — cabinets tummies —');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8500, 'NASCAR pastor thanks God for sponsors and his &lsquo;smokin&rsquo; hot wife&rsquo;', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/07/25/nascar-pastor-thanks-god-for-sponsors-and-his-%e2%80%98smokin%e2%80%99-hot-wife%e2%80%99/', 'Pastor Joe Nelms shouted a prayer thanking God for everything from the cars&rsquo; Goodyear tires to his own &ldquo;smokin&rsquo; hot wife&rdquo; before a NASCAR event this weekend. Nelms is the pastor of Family Baptist Church outside of Nashville, but in this invocation he sounds more like Talladega Nights&rsquo; Ricky Bobby (or a NASCAR commercial) than [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:48+02:00', 'Sports', 'nascar pastor thanks god sponsors ‘smokin’ hot wife’ pastor joe nelms shouted prayer thanking god cars’ goodyear tires “smokin’ hot wifeâ€ nascar event weekend nelms pastor family baptist church outside nashville invocation sounds like talladega nights’ ricky bobby nascar commercial');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8501, 'Pope tweets for the first time, praises Jesus in fewer than 140 characters', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/06/28/pope-tweets-for-the-first-time-praises-jesus-in-fewer-than-140-characters/', 'Pope Benedict XVI sent out his first-ever tweet today, announcing the launch of a new news site from the Vatican News Twitter account. The AP reported: Benedict put the site online himself by tapping an iPad, said Thaddeus Jones, project coordinator and an official with the Pontifical Council for Social Communications. Moments later the pope [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:48+02:00', 'Pope', 'pope tweets time praises jesus fewer 140 characters pope benedict xvi sent tweet today announcing launch new news site vatican news twitter account ap reported benedict site online tapping ipad said thaddeus jones project coordinator official pontifical council social communications moments later pope');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8502, 'Missing NY cobra leaves a Twitter trail', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/03/29/missing-ny-cobra-leaves-a-twitter-trail/', 'It is hard to believe that the zookeepers at Bronx Zoo can&amp;#8217;t find that missing Egyptian cobra. According to the snake&amp;#8217;s Twitter account, the cobra is having a grand time in New York. The sly snake has more than 60,000 followers. Sample tweets: Taking the Sex and the City Tour!!! I&amp;#8217;m totally a SSSamantha. #snakeonthetown [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:49+02:00', 'General', 'missing ny cobra leaves twitter trail hard believe zookeepers bronx zoo t missing egyptian cobra according snake twitter account cobra having grand time new york sly snake 60000 followers sample tweets taking sex city tour i totally sssamantha #snakeonthetown');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8503, 'Christian football player Tim Tebow now modeling underwear', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/03/28/christian-football-player-tim-tebow-now-modeling-underwear/', 'The Houston Chronicle reported today on what our own Houston Texans are doing during the league-wide lockout, including working out at Rice University and playing a few rounds of golf. The NFL contract dispute has also afforded a certain evangelical quarterback some extra free time. Denver Bronco Tim Tebow, known for his once Bible-inscribed eye [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:50+02:00', 'General', 'christian football player tim tebow modeling underwear houston chronicle reported today houston texans doing league wide lockout including working rice university playing rounds golf nfl contract dispute afforded certain evangelical quarterback extra free time denver bronco tim tebow known bible inscribed eye');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8504, 'Vatican says the Simpsons are Catholic', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/10/18/vatican-says-the-simpsons-are-catholic/', 'Despite being cartoons, The Simpsons are more clever and culturally-conscious than most TV families, and the writers incorporate real-life religion into their lives: grace at meals, Sunday School, Bible references and even an animated version of the Almighty himself. The Vatican has taken notice of The Simpsons&amp;#8217; Christian faith and published an article in its [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:50+02:00', 'General', 'vatican says simpsons catholic despite cartoons simpsons clever culturally conscious tv families writers incorporate real life religion lives grace meals sunday school bible references animated almighty vatican taken notice simpsons christian faith published article');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8505, 'Converse pulls shoe portraying Hendrix as Hindu god', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/09/22/converse-pulls-shoe-portraying-hendrix-as-hindu-god/', 'Converse is longer selling a pair of Chuck Taylors that depicted guitar legend Jimi Hendrix as a colorful, multi-armed Hindu deity. The company says the shoe&amp;#8211;a part of a fall collection in memory of Hendrix&amp;#8211;will no longer be sold because it offends Hindu culture. The Hindu and the Times of India reported on the story [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:51+02:00', 'General', 'converse pulls shoe portraying hendrix hindu god converse longer selling pair chuck taylors depicted guitar legend jimi hendrix colorful multi armed hindu deity company says shoe&#8211a collection memory hendrix&#8211will longer sold offends hindu culture hindu times india reported story');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8506, '&lsquo;Dude, you have no Quran&rsquo; gets autotuned', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/09/16/%e2%80%98dude-you-have-no-quran%e2%80%99-gets-autotuned/', 'It was only a matter of time.\n\nThe autotune masters of the internetz got hold of the video of the dreadlocked hipster in Amarillo who stole a Quran from a pastor who planned to burn it in a city park.\nHis snappy response is now a techno-dance jam. Enjo...', '2011-10-16T04:15:51+02:00', 'Video', '‘dude quran’ gets autotuned matter time\n\nthe autotune masters internetz got hold video dreadlocked hipster amarillo stole quran pastor planned burn city park\nhis snappy response techno dance jam enjo');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8507, '&lsquo;Dude, you have no Quran!&rsquo;', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/09/13/%e2%80%98dude-you-have-no-quran%e2%80%99/', 'A shirtless skateboarder is a local hero for stopping a Quran-burning in Amarillo over the weekend. Inspired by the canceled plan that got national attention, Pastor David Grisham announced he&amp;#8217;d burn a Quran in a public park, but was foiled by a guy who swiped the holy book from his hands. &amp;#8220;I snook up behind [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:52+02:00', 'General', '‘dude quran’ shirtless skateboarder local hero stopping quran burning amarillo weekend inspired canceled plan got national attention pastor david grisham announced burn quran public park foiled guy swiped holy book hands i snook');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8508, 'Parenting advice from Jon Gosselin', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2010/08/25/parenting-advice-from-jon-gosselin/', 'I&amp;#8217;d generally avoid taking parenting advice from anyone who: wears Ed Hardy clothing, behaves more like a kid than his children and trades in his married family life for romps with younger ladies&amp;#8230; but apparently not everyone agrees. Otherwise, why would Jon Gosselin, formerly the father on Jon and Kate Plus 8, be planning to [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:52+02:00', 'General', 'parenting advice jon gosselin i generally avoid taking parenting advice wears ed hardy clothing behaves like kid children trades married family life romps younger ladies apparently agrees jon gosselin father jon kate 8 planning');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8509, 'Sacramento coach resigns after showing too much', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/10/14/sacramento-coach-resigns-after-showing-too-much/', 'A Sacramento high school football coach has resigned after pictures of him posing in a thong surfaced on Twitter. Henry Lusk, the head coach at Kennedy High School in Sacramento, is seen taking a picture of himself in a bathroom mirror while wearing a white thong. It isn&rsquo;t clear how the photo became public. Lusk, [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:57+02:00', 'General', 'sacramento coach resigns showing sacramento high school football coach resigned pictures posing thong surfaced twitter henry lusk head coach kennedy high school sacramento seen taking picture bathroom mirror wearing white thong isn’t clear photo public lusk');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8510, 'Military dad surprises daughter at spelling bee', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/10/14/military-dad-surprises-daughter-at-spelling-bee/', 'Nine-year-old Skylar Johnson was a little bit surprised when her teacher picked her to participate in the spelling bee at her Boca Raton elementary school. After all, she didn&rsquo;t even have her hand raised. Skylar was even more surprised when after correctly spelling the word &ldquo;sergeant&rdquo; the principal asked her if she knew any sergeants. [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:58+02:00', 'General', 'military dad surprises daughter spelling bee year old skylar johnson little bit surprised teacher picked participate spelling bee boca raton elementary school didn’t hand raised skylar surprised correctly spelling word “sergeantâ€ principal asked knew sergeants');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8511, 'Video shows Chinese fighter pilot ejecting from doomed aircraft', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/10/14/video-shows-chinese-fighter-pilot-ejecting-from-doomed-aircraft/', 'A Chinese air force jet crashed at an air show on Friday according to the Associated Press. There are no reports of casualties, however only one parachute can be seen opening from the two-seat fighter. The JH-7 &ldquo;Flying Leopard&rdquo; fighter-bomber, burst into flames upon crashing. The pilot who ejected suffered only minor injuries, but his [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:59+02:00', 'General', 'video shows chinese fighter pilot ejecting doomed aircraft chinese air force jet crashed air friday according associated press reports casualties parachute seen opening seat fighter jh 7 “flying leopardâ€ fighter bomber burst flames crashing pilot ejected suffered minor injuries');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8512, 'Facing forfeit, JV footballer sits out &mdash; because she&rsquo;s a girl', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/10/13/facing-forfeit-jv-footballer-sits-out-%e2%80%94-because-she%e2%80%99s-a-girl/', 'Mina Johnson of Virginia is the first girl to ever play for Southampton Academy. Unfortunately for her, that distinction hasn&rsquo;t been celebrated by some of her gridiron opponents. The eighth grader was forced to sit out of Southampton&rsquo;s game against Northeast Academy, because Northeast threatened to forfeit if she played. Rather than suffer the forfeit, [...]', '2011-10-16T04:15:59+02:00', 'Sports', 'facing forfeit jv footballer sits — she’s girl mina johnson virginia girl play southampton academy unfortunately distinction hasn’t celebrated gridiron opponents eighth grader forced sit southampton’s game northeast academy northeast threatened forfeit played suffer forfeit');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8513, 'Baby can&rsquo;t get magazine to work like iPad (video)', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/10/13/baby-can%e2%80%99t-get-magazine-to-work-like-ipad-video/', 'By Will Kane Old media crybabies will find something new to shed tears over in this clip of a 1-year-old trying to use an magazine as if it were an iPad. The tot pokes and swipes at the glossy pages, hoping they&rsquo;ll respond in some way. Instead they just sit there, dull and lifeless. Not [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:00+02:00', 'General', 'baby can’t magazine work like ipad video kane old media crybabies new shed tears clip 1 year old trying use magazine ipad tot pokes swipes glossy pages hoping they’ll respond way instead just sit dull lifeless');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8514, 'Philly fans boo during anti-cancer commercial', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/10/13/philly-fans-boo-during-anti-cancer-commercial/', 'More than any other sports fans in American, Philadelphia&rsquo;s finest have a reputation for being, shall we say, rude. Most legendary, Philly fans booed Santa. Wednesday, though, many will say, topped it. During Wednesday night&rsquo;s Flyers game against the visiting Canucks, a Hockey Fights Cancer commercial displayed on the jumbotron at Wells Fargo Center. The [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:00+02:00', 'General', 'philly fans boo anti cancer commercial sports fans american philadelphia’s finest reputation shall say rude legendary philly fans booed santa wednesday say topped wednesday night’s flyers game visiting canucks hockey fights cancer commercial displayed jumbotron wells fargo center');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8515, 'Haunted house hidden cam captures the faces of fear', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/10/12/haunted-house-hidden-cam-captures-the-faces-of-fear/', 'The youth of North America are a timid lot, it seems. Thousands of teens &ndash; mostly boys &ndash; have paid admission to the Nightmares Fear Factory, a haunted house in Niagara Falls, Canada, to be scared witless, and judging from the photos taken by a hidden camera, they got their money&rsquo;s worth. And they can [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:01+02:00', 'General', 'haunted house hidden cam captures faces fear youth north america timid lot thousands teens – boys – paid admission nightmares fear factory haunted house niagara canada scared witless judging photos taken hidden camera got money’s worth');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8516, 'Man DQ&rsquo;d for taking bus during marathon', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/10/12/man-dq%e2%80%99d-for-taking-bus-during-marathon/', 'We&rsquo;ve all been there &mdash; you&rsquo;re out jogging, you&rsquo;re feeling great, then the burn sets in. For Rob Sloan of England, that was the moment at which he did what many of us would do too: He called it quits and hopped on the bus. The only problem with Sloan&rsquo;s bright idea was that he [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:01+02:00', 'Sports', 'dq’d taking bus marathon we’ve — you’re jogging you’re feeling great burn sets rob sloan england moment did called quits hopped bus problem sloan’s bright idea');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8517, 'National Pet Peeve Week: Dating Annoyances', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/10/11/national-pet-peeve-week-dating-annoyances/', 'It&rsquo;s National Pet Peeve Week! This annual event, observed in the second week of October, is the one week of the year in which families and friends can gather together to talk and celebrate and&hellip; annoy each other. To coincide with this loving occasion, the San Francisco-based online dating site,&nbsp;Zoosk, has asked 1,500 of its [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:02+02:00', 'General', 'national pet peeve week dating annoyances it’s national pet peeve week annual event observed second week october week year families friends gather talk celebrate and… annoy coincide loving occasion san francisco based online dating siteâ zoosk asked 1500');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8518, 'SF has Top 5 credit score', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/10/11/sf-has-top-5-credit-score/', 'We&rsquo;re frugal! We pay our debts! Not attributes you usually associate with San Francisco, we know. But apparently it&rsquo;s true: Our fair city has the fifth-best credit score in the land, according to a report from credit powerhouse Experian. Our score of 781 can&rsquo;t match Wausau, Wis. whose residents led the nation with a score [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:02+02:00', 'General', 'sf 5 credit score we’re frugal pay debts attributes usually associate san francisco know apparently it’s true fair city fifth best credit score land according report credit powerhouse experian score 781 can’t match wausau wis residents led nation score');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8519, 'Amazing video of mountain bike rider getting ambushed by an antelope', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/10/11/amazing-video-of-mountain-bike-rider-getting-ambushed-by-an-antelope/', 'Mountain bikers are known to be tough. Few, if any, are tougher than South African Evan van der Spuy. The 17-year-old was blind-sided by a Red Hartebeest, a large antelope that can weigh up to 330 pounds, during a ride this week. Amazingly, he wrote on twitter: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m all stable with nothing more than a [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:03+02:00', 'General', 'amazing video mountain bike rider getting ambushed antelope mountain bikers known tough tougher south african evan spuy 17 year old blind sided red hartebeest large antelope weigh 330 pounds ride week amazingly wrote twitter “i’m stable');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8520, 'Saddam lookalike escapes porno press gang', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/10/11/saddam-lookalike-escapes-porno-press-gang/', 'You figure looking like a notorious dictator has more downs than ups, but an Egyptian Saddam Hussein lookalike may have gotten the worst of it when he escaped forcibly starring in a porno. According to the Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram, Mohamed Bishr was harassed and ultimately attacked by a gang of armed men hoping to use [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:04+02:00', 'General', 'saddam lookalike escapes porno press gang figure looking like notorious dictator downs ups egyptian saddam hussein lookalike gotten worst escaped forcibly starring porno according egyptian newspaper ahram mohamed bishr harassed ultimately attacked gang armed men hoping use');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8521, 'Blind youth pitches no-hitter', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/10/10/blind-youth-pitches-no-hitter/', 'Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy If you needed a pick-me-up for your Monday afternoon, here it is: 15-year-old Doug Wells of New Jersey pitched a no-hitter. Oh, and by the way, he&rsquo;s legally blind. The incredible youngster has had five surgeries to attempt to correct his glaucoma, but [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:04+02:00', 'Sports', 'blind youth pitches hitter visit msnbccom breaking news world news news economy needed pick monday afternoon 15 year old doug wells new jersey pitched hitter oh way he’s legally blind incredible youngster surgeries attempt correct glaucoma');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8522, 'Brian Wilson loves Larry Bird, leprechauns (video)', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/10/10/brian-wilson-loves-larry-bird-leprechauns-video/', 'What is the greatest NBA team of all time? Let&rsquo;s ask noted beard meister and chalupa moocher Brian Wilson. He clearly has strong opinions on the matter, as evidenced by his home decor and retro short-shorts. Larry Bird must have made a huge impression on him when he was 4. NBA2K12 is betting that watching [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:05+02:00', 'General', 'brian wilson loves larry bird leprechauns video greatest nba team time let’s ask noted beard meister chalupa moocher brian wilson clearly strong opinions matter evidenced home decor retro short shorts larry bird huge impression 4 nba2k12 betting watching');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8523, 'Scientists devise &lsquo;invisibility cloak&rsquo; (video)', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/10/06/scientists-devise-%e2%80%98invisibility-cloak%e2%80%99-video/', 'The cloaking device &ndash; the Romulan technology that vexed Capt. Kirk and the Enterprise crew &ndash; may not be centuries away after all. Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas have created an &ldquo;invisibility cloak&rdquo; that clicks on and off like a light switch. It works best underwater. The scientists figured that if they [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:06+02:00', 'General', 'scientists devise ‘invisibility cloak’ video cloaking device – romulan technology vexed capt kirk enterprise crew – centuries away researchers university texas dallas created “invisibility cloakâ€ clicks like light switch works best underwater scientists figured');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8524, 'Next for Amanda Knox: Book deal, prosecutor appeal', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/10/04/next-for-amanda-knox-book-deal-prosecutor-appeal/', 'Amanda Knox&#039;s new life starts Tuesday afternoon when her flight touches down in Seattle.\n\nAfter disembarking from the London-to-Seattle flight, Knox&#039;s family will speak briefly to reporters. Then they want some time alone.\n\n    In this image made from amateur video accessed by APTN, Amanda Knox, right, embraces an unidentified person at Rome&#039;s Leonardo da Vinci airport, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011. (AP photo)\n\nFamily spokesman David Marriott said Knox doesn&#039;t have concrete plans for the future after landing in Seattle.', '2011-10-16T04:16:07+02:00', 'General', 'amanda knox book deal prosecutor appeal amanda knoxs new life starts tuesday afternoon flight touches seattle\n\nafter disembarking london seattle flight knoxs family speak briefly reporters want time alone\n\n image amateur video accessed aptn amanda knox right embraces unidentified person romes leonardo vinci airport tuesday oct 4 2011 ap photo\n\nfamily spokesman david marriott said knox doesnt concrete plans future landing seattle');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8525, 'Donald Trump thinks Amanda Knox could &lsquo;become a big star&rsquo;', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/10/04/donald-trump-thinks-amanda-knox-could-%e2%80%98become-a-big-star%e2%80%99/', 'When Amanda returns home to the U.S. Tuesday, she&#039;ll have no shortage of so-called friends in high places. But her highest friend might be the real-estate mogul sitting at the top of New York&#039;s Trump Tower.\n\nDonald Trump thinks the newly-acquitted Knox has some star potential, and he wants to help her find a way to pay her legal fees. He told new CNN anchor Erin Burnett Monday that Knox could &quot;become a big star and build some dividends&quot; from her ordeal in Italy.', '2011-10-16T04:16:08+02:00', 'General', 'donald trump thinks amanda knox ‘become big star’ amanda returns home tuesday shell shortage called friends high places highest friend real estate mogul sitting new yorks trump tower\n\ndonald trump thinks newly acquitted knox star potential wants help way pay legal fees told new cnn anchor erin burnett monday knox big star build dividends ordeal italy');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8526, 'Amanda Knox spotted at airport on her way home to Seattle', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/10/04/amanda-knox-spotted-at-airport-on-her-way-home-to-seattle/', 'Amanda Knox sightings are elusive Tuesday, but the former student was spotted at an airport in Rome just before she boarded a plane to Seattle.\n\nKnox, newly acquitted of the murder of Meredith Kercher, appeared in high spirits. The 24-year-old smiled at supporters as she carried her bag through the airport. (Here&#039;s where you can view the photo from the UK Telegraph.)', '2011-10-16T04:16:09+02:00', 'General', 'amanda knox spotted airport way home seattle amanda knox sightings elusive tuesday student spotted airport rome just boarded plane seattle\n\nknox newly acquitted murder meredith kercher appeared high spirits 24 year old smiled supporters carried bag airport heres view photo uk telegraph');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8527, 'Amanda Knox walks free, but not according to these reports', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/10/03/amanda-knox-walks-free-but-not-according-to-these-reports/', 'As Amanda Knox was led crying out of an Italian courtroom Monday following her acquittal, a tidal wave of  information erupted online.\n\nSome of it was incorrect.\n\nSeveral news organization got the court&rsquo;s decision wrong at first, publishing pre-written stories saying Knox &ldquo;looks stunned&rdquo; as her appeal was overturned and that she would be &ldquo;returned to jail in Perugia, Italy.&rdquo; One AFP story (lately removed from the Internet) even quoted prosecutors saying they were &ldquo;delighted&rdquo; with the verdict.', '2011-10-16T04:16:09+02:00', 'General', 'amanda knox walks free according reports amanda knox led crying italian courtroom monday following acquittal tidal wave information erupted online\n\nsome incorrect\n\nseveral news organization got court’s decision wrong publishing pre written stories saying knox “looks stunnedâ€ appeal overturned “returned jail perugia italyâ€ afp story lately removed internet quoted prosecutors saying “delightedâ€ verdict');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8528, 'Amanda Knox already getting &lsquo;job offers,&rsquo; movie rewrites', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/10/03/amanda-knox-already-getting-%e2%80%98job-offers%e2%80%99-movie-rewrites/', 'Now that Amanda Knox has been acquitted of murdering her British roommate, Lifetime is planning on making a few updates to the controversial movie. A brief epilogue added at the start of the movie, and an updated coda will reflect recent developments, reports TV Guide.', '2011-10-16T04:16:10+02:00', 'General', 'amanda knox getting ‘job offers’ movie rewrites amanda knox acquitted murdering british roommate lifetime planning making updates controversial movie brief epilogue added start movie updated coda reflect recent developments reports tv guide');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8529, 'Don Lapre, &lsquo;tiny classified ads&rsquo; huckster, apparent suicide', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/10/03/don-lapre-%e2%80%98tiny-classified-ads%e2%80%99-huckster-apparent-suicide/', 'When I lived in Phoenix in the &rsquo;90s, it was hard to avoid seeing Don Lapre&rsquo;s face on TV at least a couple times a day. The boyish-looking pitchman would enthusiastically tell viewers his rag-to-riches story, claiming to have made millions by running tiny classified ads in thousands of newspapers. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s how I generated over [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:11+02:00', 'General', 'don lapre ‘tiny classified ads’ huckster apparent suicide i lived phoenix ’90s hard avoid seeing don lapre’s face tv couple times day boyish looking pitchman enthusiastically tell viewers rag riches story claiming millions running tiny classified ads thousands newspapers “that’s i generated');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8530, 'U.S. Capitol police investigate Onion Twitter joke', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/09/29/u-s-capitol-police-investigate-onion-twitter-joke/', 'One way to get on the radar of the U.S. Capitol police? Post a joke on Twitter about hostages at the Capitol building. That&rsquo;s what happened when faux news source The Onion tweeted the following message this morning: That tweet was followed by hundreds of responses from people who felt they weren&rsquo;t in on the [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:11+02:00', 'General', 'capitol police investigate onion twitter joke way radar capitol police post joke twitter hostages capitol building that’s happened faux news source onion tweeted following message morning tweet followed hundreds responses people felt weren’t');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8531, 'Batting champ or batting chump?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/09/29/batting-champ-or-batting-chump/', 'It had all the makings of a coronation. It was the only reason Met fans were interested in following the team for the last few weeks of another hapless season. But in a shocking turn of events, they were left with a bad taste in their mouths heading into the off-season, and it had nothing [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:12+02:00', 'General', 'batting champ batting chump makings coronation reason met fans interested following team weeks hapless season shocking turn events left bad taste mouths heading season');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8532, 'Imagine Don Draper is selling Facebook&rsquo;s timeline&hellip;', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/09/27/imagine-don-draper-is-selling-facebook%e2%80%99s-timeline%e2%80%a6/', 'So, what if Facebook had &quot;Mad Men&#039;s&quot; Don Draper on its marketing team?\n\nFirst of all, he&#039;d probably tell Mark Zuckerberg to put on socks. And a tie. And real pants. Then he&#039;d sell Facebook&#039;s new timeline feature like it was a Kodak slideshow carousel. (Everyone who watches the show knows what I mean.)', '2011-10-16T04:16:12+02:00', 'General', 'imagine don draper selling facebook’s timeline… facebook mad mens don draper marketing team\n\nfirst hed probably tell mark zuckerberg socks tie real pants hed sell facebooks new timeline feature like kodak slideshow carousel watches knows i mean');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8533, 'The Detroit Free Press will do anything to sell papers', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/09/27/the-detroit-free-press-will-do-anything-to-sell-papers/', 'Who&rsquo;s writing the headlines for the Detroit Free Press these days? The Sopranos? Well, you can&rsquo;t argue that this A1 isn&rsquo;t a talker. Probably resulted in a huge spike in street sales. But wait. The Free Press hasn&rsquo;t really let journalistic standards slide. An accidental, and some would say serendipitous, fold has changed the original [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:13+02:00', 'General', 'detroit free press sell papers who’s writing headlines detroit free press days sopranos can’t argue a1 isn’t talker probably resulted huge spike street sales wait free press hasn’t really let journalistic standards slide accidental say serendipitous fold changed original');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8534, 'The case of the disappearing cleavage', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/09/26/the-case-of-the-disappearing-cleavage/', 'If you think Photoshopping is reserved for flashy advertisements and glossy magazine covers, think again &ndash; even politicians can&rsquo;t escape the wrath of the digital airbrush.&nbsp;Case in point: First-year Canadian MP Rathika Sitsabaiesan is currently at the center of a Photoshopping controversy after someone deemed her cleavage too sexy for Parliament. According to Canadian blog [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:14+02:00', 'Viral', 'case disappearing cleavage think photoshopping reserved flashy advertisements glossy magazine covers think – politicians can’t escape wrath digital airbrushâ case point year canadian mp rathika sitsabaiesan currently center photoshopping controversy deemed cleavage sexy parliament according canadian blog');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8535, 'Facebook&rsquo;s algorithms, page changes decide what&rsquo;s news to you', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/09/21/facebook%e2%80%99s-algorithms-page-changes-decide-what%e2%80%99s-news-to-you/', 'On the Web, news is not just what&rsquo;s important in your town, state, nation or the whole world, but it&rsquo;s also what&rsquo;s important to you, personally. Facebook understands this as well as anyone. This week, it launched new features that try to focus its users&rsquo; New Feeds on news, and in some ways it gets [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:15+02:00', 'Tech', 'facebook’s algorithms page changes decide what’s news web news just what’s town state nation world it’s what’s personally facebook understands week launched new features try focus users’ new feeds news ways gets');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8536, 'Emmys love &lsquo;Modern Family,&rsquo; snub Steve Carell and Jon Hamm', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/09/18/emmys-love-%e2%80%98modern-family%e2%80%99-snub-steve-carell-and-jon-hamm/', 'Did anyone happen to see the super-long episode of &quot;Modern Family&quot; that aired Sunday evening?\n\nOh, wait -- my bad. That was the 2011 Emmy Awards.\n\n&quot;Welcome back to the Modern Family awards,&quot; host Jane Lynch joked at one point. &quot;We&#039;ve decided to throw them into the drama category just to see what happens.&quot;\n\nThe ABC comedy won five Emmys Sunday, including best comedy series and best supporting actor and actress in a comedy. The sweep was one of several surprises in an otherwise canned performance by TV&#039;s biggest stars.\n\nThe TV industry turned up its nose at Steve Carell when &quot;Big Bang Theory&quot; actor Jim Parsons won lead actor in a comedy. (Was that a deliberate snub aimed at the star who recently bowed out of &quot;The Office&quot; to concentrate on his movie career? Just a thought.)', '2011-10-16T04:16:16+02:00', 'Television', 'emmys love ‘modern family’ snub steve carell jon hamm did happen super long episode modern family aired sunday evening\n\noh wait bad 2011 emmy awards\n\nwelcome modern family awards host jane lynch joked point weve decided throw drama category just happens\n\nthe abc comedy won emmys sunday including best comedy series best supporting actor actress comedy sweep surprises canned performance tvs biggest stars\n\nthe tv industry turned nose steve carell big bang theory actor jim parsons won lead actor comedy deliberate snub aimed star recently bowed office concentrate movie career just thought');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8537, 'Who won at the 2011 Emmy awards', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/09/18/who-won-at-the-2011-emmy-awards/', 'Want to know who won? Who, shall we say, didn&rsquo;t win? Here&rsquo;s a list of who took home trophies at Sunday&rsquo;s 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards presented by the Academy of Television Arts &amp;#38; Sciences. &mdash; Drama Series: &ldquo;Mad Men,&rdquo; AMC. &mdash; Actress, Drama Series: Julianna Margulies, &ldquo;The Good Wife,&rdquo; CBS. &mdash; Actor, Drama Series: [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:16+02:00', 'Television', 'won 2011 emmy awards want know won shall say didn’t win here’s list took home trophies sunday’s 63rd annual primetime emmy awards presented academy television arts &#38 sciences — drama series “mad menâ€ amc — actress drama series julianna margulies “the good wifeâ€ cbs — actor drama series');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8538, 'Book: Sarah Palin, hoops star Glen Rice hooked up at 1987 Great Alaska Shootout', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/09/14/book-sarah-palin-glenn-rice-hooked-up-at-1987-great-alaska-shootout/', 'ABOVE: Glen Rice in 2001. An explosive new Sarah Palin biography contends that the former vice-presidential candidate and Alaska governor had a one-night fling in 1987&nbsp;with former University of Michigan star Glen Rice, according to various published reports. Palin, who was reportedly 23 and unmarried at the time, was working as a sports reporter for [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:18+02:00', 'General', 'book sarah palin hoops star glen rice hooked 1987 great alaska shootout glen rice 2001 explosive new sarah palin biography contends vice presidential candidate alaska governor night fling 1987â with university michigan star glen rice according various published reports palin reportedly 23 unmarried time working sports reporter');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8539, 'Chinese man has an eel enter his penis, then bladder after spa treatment', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/09/13/chinese-man-has-an-eel-enter-his-penis-then-bladder-after-spa-treatment/', 'A Chinese man thought he would look years younger after bathing with live eels in a spa treatment designed to remove dead skin. Instead, one of the eels meant to eat the man&rsquo;s dead skin cells decided to enter his penis through the urethra. Yes, it swam up his penis and into his bladder. According [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:19+02:00', 'General', 'chinese eel enter penis bladder spa treatment chinese thought look years younger bathing live eels spa treatment designed remove dead skin instead eels meant eat man’s dead skin cells decided enter penis urethra yes swam penis bladder according');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8540, 'Nike to make 1,500 of Marty McFly&rsquo;s Air Mag sneakers', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/09/08/nike-to-make-1500-of-marty-mcfly%e2%80%99s-air-mag-sneakers/', 'The Internet&rsquo;s buzzing with news that Nike is releasing the Nike Air Mag sneakers that lace themselves that Marty McFly wore in Back to the Future II. Nike said Thursday that it has created a limited-edition shoe based on the model audiences saw in the 1989 movie. Sneaker and movie fans have urged the company [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:20+02:00', 'Funny', 'nike make 1500 marty mcfly’s air sneakers internet’s buzzing news nike releasing nike air sneakers lace marty mcfly wore future ii nike said thursday created limited edition shoe based model audiences saw 1989 movie sneaker movie fans urged company');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8541, 'A list of things found in hot dogs', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/09/07/a-list-of-things-found-in-hot-dogs/', 'How&rsquo;d you like to bite into a hot dog and get a mouthful of glass? Here&rsquo;s a story that probably should have broken BEFORE labor day. The Department of Agriculture recently filled a New York Times&rsquo; reporter&rsquo;s 2009 request for complaints lodged against hot dog manufacturers. The 64 resulting reports are unappetizing, with claims of [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:20+02:00', 'General', 'list things hot dogs how’d like bite hot dog mouthful glass here’s story probably broken labor day department agriculture recently filled new york times’ reporter’s 2009 request complaints lodged hot dog manufacturers 64 resulting reports unappetizing claims');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8542, 'Wind plays havoc with skirts at U.S. Open', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/09/06/wind-plays-havoc-with-skirts-at-u-s-open/', 'What does the U.S. Open have in common with the &ldquo;The Seven Year Itch&rdquo;? Both were harassed by pervy gusts. Like Marilyn Monroe in the the &rsquo;50s film, Ana Ivanovic and Serena Williams &ndash; playing in a quarterfinals match Tuesday &ndash; had to contend with blasts of wind that threatened to cause wardrobe malfunctions. Ivanovic [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:21+02:00', 'General', 'wind plays havoc skirts open does open common “the seven year itchâ€ harassed pervy gusts like marilyn monroe ’50s film ana ivanovic serena williams – playing quarterfinals match tuesday – contend blasts wind threatened cause wardrobe malfunctions ivanovic');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8543, 'Jeff Bezos&rsquo; spaceship fails', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/09/02/jeff-bezos%e2%80%99-spaceship-fails/', 'An unmanned spaceship funded by Amazon founder and chief executive Jeff Bezos failed during a test flight last week, in a mishap described by the Wall Street Journal as an illustration of &ldquo;the dramatic risks of private space ventures.&rdquo; Bezos wrote about the misfire Friday on the website of Blue Origin, the Kent-based company he [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:21+02:00', 'General', 'jeff bezos’ spaceship fails unmanned spaceship funded amazon founder chief executive jeff bezos failed test flight week mishap described wall street journal illustration “the dramatic risks private space venturesâ€ bezos wrote misfire friday website blue origin kent based company');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8544, 'Man finds $150K in his backyard, turns it in', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/08/31/man-finds-150k-in-his-backyard-turns-it-in/', 'By Kelsey Williams, SFGate.com: On Monday, Wayne Sabaj, 49, an unemployed carpenter living in McHenry County, Ill., (about 60 miles northwest of Chicago) found some green stuff in his garden&mdash;about $150,000 worth, stuffed into two duffel bags. The Chicago Tribune reports: &ldquo;[Sabaj] contemplated his position for about a half hour, then &ndash; fearing that the [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:22+02:00', 'General', 'finds $150k backyard turns kelsey williams sfgatecom monday wayne sabaj 49 unemployed carpenter living mchenry county ill 60 miles northwest chicago green stuff garden—about $150000 worth stuffed duffel bags chicago tribune reports “sabaj contemplated position half hour – fearing');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8545, 'Jeremy Shockey saves choking teammate', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/08/30/jeremy-shockey-saves-choking-teammate/', 'Jeremy Shockey has been known to deliver a bone-crunching hit or two on a defensive back, but the one he laid on Carolina Panthers teammate Ben Hartsock might be his most memorable. According to the National Football Post, Hartsock was eating in the team lunchroom when a piece of pork tenderloin got struck in his [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:22+02:00', 'General', 'jeremy shockey saves choking teammate jeremy shockey known deliver bone crunching hit defensive laid carolina panthers teammate ben hartsock memorable according national football post hartsock eating team lunchroom piece pork tenderloin got struck');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8546, 'Irene leaves strange sights: Look, it&rsquo;s a&hellip;BOAT!', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/08/30/look-its-a-boat/', 'Tropical Storm Irene pounded Fairfield County&amp;#8217;s coastline Sunday, leaving in it a wake of flooding, historic power outages and widespread damage. Irene exposed us New Englanders to things we are not accustomed to seeing&amp;#8211;like boats hanging out on top of rock walls. We captured these surreal images of a boat, ironically named the &amp;#8220;Silver Hammer,&amp;#8221; [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:23+02:00', 'General', 'irene leaves strange sights look it’s a…boat tropical storm irene pounded fairfield county coastline sunday leaving wake flooding historic power outages widespread damage irene exposed new englanders things accustomed seeing&#8211like boats hanging rock walls captured surreal images boat ironically named silver hammer');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8547, 'Eyewitness to Disaster: Tropical Storm Irene blasts Fairfield', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/08/30/eyewitness-to-disaster-tropical-storm-irene-blasts-fairfield/', 'Tropical Storm Irene came ashore in Fairfield, CT on Sunday morning, blasting the coastline with strong winds and a destructive tidal surge. The Long Island Sound turned Fairfield Beach Road into an extension of itself and took with it, a home. Thankfully, no one was in the residence at the time. Here is exclusive footage [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:24+02:00', 'General', 'eyewitness disaster tropical storm irene blasts fairfield tropical storm irene came ashore fairfield ct sunday morning blasting coastline strong winds destructive tidal surge long island sound turned fairfield beach road extension took home thankfully residence time exclusive footage');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8548, 'Beyonce is pregnant! And other VMA highlights&hellip;', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/08/29/beyonce-is-pregnant-and-other-vma-highlights%e2%80%a6/', 'From the outrageous red carpet costumes to the daring performances, the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards were, once again, more of a circus than a proper awards show. But this year&rsquo;s buzziest moment didn&rsquo;t come from a dress made of meat or a Kanye-style interruption. Beyonce stole the show by announcing her pregnancy in true [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:24+02:00', 'General', 'beyonce pregnant vma highlights… outrageous red carpet costumes daring performances 2011 mtv video music awards circus proper awards year’s buzziest moment didn’t come dress meat kanye style interruption beyonce stole announcing pregnancy true');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8549, 'Video Slideshow: Irene strikes the CT shoreline', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/08/28/video-slideshow-hurricane-irene-strikes-the-northeast/', 'Hurricane Irene battered coastal Connecticut on Sunday causing historic power outages, widespread downed trees and severe flooding. Follow the historic storm through the lens of residents who experienced it throughout the shoreline. View &amp;#8220;Hurricane Irene takes aim at the North East&amp;#8221; on Storify', '2011-10-16T04:16:25+02:00', 'General', 'video slideshow irene strikes ct shoreline hurricane irene battered coastal connecticut sunday causing historic power outages widespread downed trees severe flooding follow historic storm lens residents experienced shoreline view hurricane irene takes aim north east storify');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8550, 'Have you experienced a Hurricane in CT?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/08/25/have-you-experienced-a-hurricane-in-ct/', 'When you hear the word Hurricane, most think of names like Andrew and Katrina and states like Florida and New Orleans. Connecticut residents usually are drawn to their televisions, watching the dramatics unfold in the tropics with the peace of mind that they will not be directly effected. This time, however it doesn&amp;#8217;t look like [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:25+02:00', 'General', 'experienced hurricane ct hear word hurricane think names like andrew katrina states like florida new orleans connecticut residents usually drawn televisions watching dramatics unfold tropics peace mind directly effected time doesn t look like');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8551, 'Q: What would white Michael Vick look like?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/08/25/q-what-would-white-michael-vick-look-like/', 'A: You don&rsquo;t really want to know. Business Insider was quick enough to take a screenshot of an unfortunately photoshopped Michael Vick posted by ESPN to their piece &ldquo;What if Michael Vick were white?&rdquo; before it was inevitably removed. The piece itself addresses the question asked how people would reactions to Vick&rsquo;s career, particularly his [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:26+02:00', 'General', 'q white michael vick look like don’t really want know business insider quick screenshot unfortunately photoshopped michael vick posted espn piece “what michael vick whiteâ€ inevitably removed piece addresses question asked people reactions vick’s career particularly');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8552, 'College golf team penalized for going pantless in photo', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/08/23/college-golf-team-penalized-for-going-pantless-in-photo/', 'Athletes posing for risque calendars is nothing new, so perhaps the 15 members of the Bethany College men&rsquo;s golf team figured it was no big deal to strip, place their clubs strategically in front of their groins and say cheese. And then post the photo on Facebook. Unfortunately, Bethany is a small Lutheran school in [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:26+02:00', 'General', 'college golf team penalized going pantless photo athletes posing risque calendars new 15 members bethany college men’s golf team figured big deal strip place clubs strategically groins say cheese post photo facebook unfortunately bethany small lutheran school');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8553, 'Will and Jada Pinkett Smith split?', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/08/23/will-and-jada-pinkett-smith-split/', 'I don&rsquo;t know why, but I&rsquo;m genuinely disheartened to hear when long-term couples separate. Sure, I don&rsquo;t know them, but I still think it&rsquo;s a bummer because, while I am the forever skeptic, I also like to believe in forever love. This split, which In Touch is reporting based on a family friend&rsquo;s account, comes [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:27+02:00', 'Viral', 'jada pinkett smith split i don’t know i’m genuinely disheartened hear long term couples separate sure i don’t know i think it’s bummer i forever skeptic i like believe forever love split touch reporting based family friend’s account comes');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8554, 'The DIY weapons of the Libyan revolution', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/08/22/the-diy-weapons-of-the-libyan-revolution-2/', 'Over the weekend, what was left of Moammar Gadhafi&amp;#8217;s government either fell or is falling to revolutionary forces in Libya, an impressive feat considering that the loyalist forces are better-equipped than their citizen opponents. The revolution has had to fuel itself on weapons recovered from opponents, but that includes a lot of equipment that is [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:27+02:00', 'General', 'diy weapons libyan revolution weekend left moammar gadhafi government fell falling revolutionary forces libya impressive feat considering loyalist forces better equipped citizen opponents revolution fuel weapons recovered opponents includes lot equipment');
INSERT INTO `items2` VALUES (8555, '&ldquo;Friday&rdquo; singer Rebecca Black bullied out of school', 'http://blog.ctnews.com/hottopics/2011/08/12/%e2%80%9cfriday%e2%80%9d-singer-rebecca-black-bullied-out-of-school/', 'Infamous viral video star Rebecca Black has left school because of constant bullying over her music video &ldquo;Friday,&rdquo; according to ABC News; the singer is being home schooled. Black,13, was met with significant vitriol online when her vanity music video started circulating and that extended to mockery in the hallways of her school, according to [...]', '2011-10-16T04:16:30+02:00', 'General', '“fridayâ€ singer rebecca black bullied school infamous viral video star rebecca black left school constant bullying music video “fridayâ€ according abc news singer home schooled black13 met significant vitriol online vanity music video started circulating extended mockery hallways school according');
