New Jersey Governor pledges to vote Romney despite plug for Obama

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie defended his praise for President Barack Obama's support after superstorm Sandy, but said he would stick with his Republican ticket and vote for Mitt Romney in this Tuesday's election.

"The fact of the matter is what New Jerseyans expect from their governor is to work for them, not to work for any particular political party," Christie told Israel's Channel 2 television in an interview broadcast on Sunday.

"I'm a Republican and I have endorsed Mitt Romney, I support him and I intend to vote for him on Tuesday," said Christie, interviewed in his home state by a visiting Israeli television reporter.

Christie, a popular governor widely seen as a possible Republican contender in 2016, had frustrated some in the Romney campaign who feared he had given what could be a critical boost to Obama, a Democrat.

He referred to Obama's pledge of federal aid during a visit to help New Jersey recover from the storm that knocked out power to some 2.4 million of its residents and said:

"If the president of United States comes here and he's willing to help my people and he does it then I'm gonna say nice things about him because he's earned it."

Obama "provided help to my people at one of the worst crises that this state has ever faced," Christie added. "When somebody does a good job, they deserve credit."

"Anybody who is upset in the Republican Party about this, they haven't been to New Jersey. Come see the destruction, come see the loss."

(Writing by Allyn Fisher-Ilan; Editing by Stephen Powell)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/jersey-governor-pledges-vote-romney-despite-plug-obama-200509536.html

crystal cathedral sxsw st. patrick s day brandon lloyd brandon lloyd celtic thunder fabrice muamba collapse

The Psychology Behind Working Motivating ? hot news

Motivation is a key element if you want to obtain success within your corporation. With out suitable tactics, it is unlikely to have motivated employees. This in turn has a direct influence on employee performance, job satisfaction, and retention. Thus, workplace motivation is crucial to encourage and engage employees. With out an helpful model of motivation in location a firm can by no means hope to grow to be a leader in the market. Even so, to assure the exact same, it is crucial to comprehend the psychology behind motivation.Prior to an organization can effectively implement a effective motivation program, it is crucial to recognize the nature of motivation necessary and its implications. Secondly, the organization have to develop a clear understanding of how its employees will react to its this program, prior to it puts the exact same into practice. To ascertain this, an organization and its managers will need to be aware of the workplace motivation psychology of its employees. Only after they tailor made their methods to get desired results from every single employee, can they expect it to be effective.

Psychology defines motivation as the reason for engaging in a certain behavior. Thus, it merely questions the ?why? behind a unique action. This is applicable to motivation as well. Thus, even though creating a workplace motivation program for a organization, the managers require to ask why a particular employee will give his or her 100% to a job. As soon as they can answer this for every single of their employees, they will have a high level of workplace motivation.Essentially, there are 3 external components that a motivation can employ to drive its employees. These are reward, manipulation, or punishment. A motivation program can use all 3 elements to get their employees to give their finest to the job at hand. High motivation can also make use of the internal driving elements of employees such as genuine interest in work, studying and overall self-improvement. A workplace motivation program can use a combination of the above mentioned aspects to get optimum outcomes.Motivation can also draw pointers from Abraham Maslow?s motivation theory of ?Hierarchy of Needs?. According to this theory, human beings are motivated by meeting their most pressing wants 1st and this applies to motivation as well. These contain physiological requirements, security needs, social requirements, esteem requirements, and self-actualization. A workplace motivation program that targets to fulfill these needs will prove extremely productive. Once you have decided on a rudimentary model of motivation program, establish its direct influence on employees? psychology and you will get a winning resolution.Written by: Robert SpeersI work in LA for a marketing/pr firm and live my life to help others.

Related Articles ?
motivation, sales help, motivating others, robert speers, robert speers idaho,

Email this Article to a Friend!
Receive Articles like this one direct to your email box!Subscribe for free today!

Source: http://hotnews.blogspages.com/2012/11/03/the-psychology-behind-working-motivating/

toure patti smith lottery winners lottery winners april fools day pranks ohio state vs kansas daniel von bargen

Outdoor News Daily ? Blog Archive ? Let's Go Fishing Seeks ...

November 2nd, 2012 | No Comments ? ?Email This News

The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department?s ?Let?s Go Fishing? program is in need of avid anglers looking to give back to their community and share their love of the great sport of fishing. The program is currently seeking volunteer instructors to teach ice fishing, fly fishing or basic fishing to youth and adults.

Registration has opened for instructor training sessions, which are a requirement for becoming certified as a Let?s Go Fishing instructor. Training is free. To sign up you must print out and return a Let?s Go Fishing volunteer application form, which can be found on the Fish and Game website at http://www.fishnh.com/Fishing/lets_go_fishing_volunteers.htm or request by calling 603-271-3212 or emailing aquatic-ed@wildlife.nh.gov. Applications must be received by Wednesday, November 21, to reserve your spot in the trainings.

Those being certified must attend both an overview training session and at least one specialty training class. The overview session will cover the ins and outs of the N.H. Fish and Game Department and the Let?s Go Fishing program, as well teaching practices and principles. The specialty sessions focus on the specific programs presented ? ice fishing, fly fishing, or basic fishing; these are hands-on experiences where prospective instructors are put through an abbreviated ?real life? Let?s Go Fishing course. Topics covered include ethics, pond ecology, rules and regulations, equipment and safety. Instructors must attend the specialty training session for each course topic they wish to teach.

The Let?s Go Fishing program will hold the first half of the two-part certification training for new fishing instructors on Saturday, December 1, 2012, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Owl Brook Hunter Education Center, 387 Perch Pond Road, Holderness N.H. Lunch is provided. This class is required for all new instructors.

All instructors also must attend the second half of the certification training for the specific type of course they will be teaching, as listed below. These training sessions take place from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Owl Brook Hunter Education Center, 387 Perch Pond Road, Holderness N.H. Lunch is provided.

* Basic Fishing: Sunday, December 2, 2012 * Ice Fishing: Saturday, January 12, 2013 * Fly Fishing: Sunday, January 13, 2013

After completing the training, participants have the chance to join an existing team of volunteer fishing instructors who present programs across the state. The Let?s Go Fishing program also offers: saltwater fishing, fly tying and saltwater fly fishing.

Thousands of children and adults have learned to be safe, ethical and successful anglers through the Let?s Go Fishing program. The program is federally funded through the Sport Fish Restoration Program ? a true user-pay, user-benefit program.

?Email This News

You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.

Source: http://outdoornewsdaily.com/lets-go-fishing-seeks-volunteer-fishing-instructors/

dr seuss the temptations rush limbaugh sandra fluke green book some like it hot whale shark whale shark

US stocks rise on strong economic data

FILE -In this Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, file photo, trader Christopher Lotito works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, in New York. U.S. stock futures are mixed ahead of several corporate earnings reports that had been postponed due to Superstorm Sandy on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. A number of economic indicators on consumers, manufacturing, construction and jobs also come out on Thursday. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

FILE -In this Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, file photo, trader Christopher Lotito works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, in New York. U.S. stock futures are mixed ahead of several corporate earnings reports that had been postponed due to Superstorm Sandy on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. A number of economic indicators on consumers, manufacturing, construction and jobs also come out on Thursday. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

It's only been a day, but November on Wall Street is already looking a lot better than October.

Strong economic data and corporate news converged Thursday to give U.S. stocks their best day since mid-September. Positive signs about the job market and higher auto and retail sales reports pushed stock futures up before the market opened. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 100 points the first half hour of trading. At 10, two more strong reports came out and pushed the Dow up as much as 177 points. It fell back some, but held a steady gain for the rest of the day.

The Dow closed up 136.16 points, or 1 percent, at 13,232.62. It was the best day since Sept. 13.

The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 15.43 points, or 1.1 percent, to 1,427.59. The Nasdaq composite index added 42.83, or 1.4 percent, to 3,020.06.

All three indexes fell in October, their first monthly losses since May.

The 10 a.m. surge came after the Institute for Supply Management said factories are seeing more orders and increased production. The index has shown growth for the first two months of this quarter, an encouraging sign about the health of corporate America. Before that, manufacturing had decreased for three straight months.

The Conference Board said Americans' confidence in the economy surged last month to the highest level in nearly five years. Many were encouraged by an improving job market, the group said.

Traders watch manufacturing and consumer confidence because factories and consumers are crucial players in the economic recovery. Manufacturing lifted America out of recession, and the resurgent car industry has supported the economy during recent periods of weakness. Consumers, meanwhile, account for about 70 percent of economic activity. If they're not confident enough to spend, no one else has the buying power to take up the slack.

Manufacturing growth tends to signal higher corporate earnings, said Doug Cote, chief market strategist at ING Investment Management. U.S. companies are midway through reporting their third-quarter earnings, which have been relatively weak. If factories keep boosting their output, Cote said, earnings are more likely to bounce back this quarter.

"What you want to see is advancing corporate profits, broad manufacturing growth and strong consumer spending," Cote said. Cote said those factors set the tone for the market.

Before trading began, the government said applications for unemployment benefits fell 9,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 363,000, a level consistent with modest hiring. Separately, payroll provider ADP said businesses added 158,000 jobs in October, more than economists had expected.

Another major piece of economic news comes out at 8:30 a.m. Friday, the Labor Department's October jobs report. That report will be watched closely by traders to see how well the U.S. economy is recovering. If the number is especially good or bad, it also could influence the outcome of next week's presidential election.

It was the second day of trading after Superstorm Sandy ravaged New York and forced markets to close on Monday and Tuesday. Companies that had postponed earnings announcements rushed to release their results.

Thursday's upswing started with strong sales results from retailers and automakers. Chrysler had its best October in five years, with sales rising 10 percent, despite the three-day disruption caused by the storm.

Exxon Mobil beat the financial expectations of analysts surveyed by FactSet, but reported lower production of oil and gas. Its stock rose 43 cents to $91.60.

Kellogg Co.'s net income edged up in the third quarter as its acquisition of Pringles chips earlier this year paid off. Kellogg leapt $1.18, or 2.3 percent, to $53.50.

Pfizer said its third-quarter profit fell 14 percent on plunging sales, mainly due to new competition from generic forms of Lipitor, long the world's top-selling drug. Pfizer fell 32 cents to $24.55.

___

Daniel Wagner can be reached at www.twitter.com/wagnerreports.

Associated Press

Source: http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2012-11-01-Wall%20Street/id-ed40061a6f8a45bf954c07a673177027

acl earthquake los angeles unemployment 2012 nfl draft grades young justice nfl draft d rose

Doctors Don?t Know Who Can Get IUDs, Study Finds

Doctors are misinformed about which women can receive one type of birth control, a new study suggests.

Researchers surveyed health care providers at family planning clinics in Colorado and Iowa, finding that only about half of the providers said they considered Paraguard and Mirena, types of intrauterine devices (IUDs), safe and reliable for preventing pregnancy in women who had just had babies.

In addition, about 30 percent of respondents said these IUDs were not safe for women who had just had abortions.

These views conflict with new recommendations from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, which said last year that almost all women, including those who have recently had a baby or abortion, can safely receive IUDs.

Moreover, health care providers at family planning clinics are likely more informed about IUD use than the average doctor. Therefore, the misconceptions among doctors in general could be even more widespread, said study researcher Claire Brindis, a director of the Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health at the University of California, San Francisco.

For patients, the message is: know the facts about IUDs, Brindis said. Women should discuss their level of comfort with inserting IUDs with their doctors, and those women who want this kind of birth control should find a doctor who is willing to perform the procedure.

For many women, IUDs may be more effective at preventing pregnancy than are birth control pills. A study published in May in the New England Journal of Medicine found that women who used birth control pills, skin patches or vaginal rings were 20 times more likely to get pregnant over a three-year period than women who used IUDs or implants.

The devices do carry risks, however; women who currently have pelvic infections or get them frequently should not use the devices. ParaGard, which is a copper, hormone-free device, has been associated with heavy bleeding, severe cramping and vaginal inflammation. Mirena, which releases small amounts of a synthetic progestin hormone, may be associated with hormonal side effects, such as acne, weight gain or mood changes. Neither device protects against sexually transmitted infections.

But some doctors may have concerns that an IUD could tear the uterus of a woman who has just had a baby or an abortion; the latest science does not support these worries, however, Brindis said. Changes since the devices first appeared may contribute to the misunderstanding, she said. Doctors who received their medical training many years ago may be less informed about today's IUDs, or may associate IUDs with the stigma attached to the devices in the 1970s, when one IUD called the Dalkon Shield was linked with bacterial infections of the uterus, Brindis said.

In the new study, Brindis and colleagues analyzed information from 273 doctors, doctor's assistants, nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives and registered nurses. Participants filled out surveys in 2010 and 2012. During that period, family planning agencies had pushed to increase education about IUDs among health care providers in Iowa and Colorado, where they survey occurred.

That education has helped somewhat ? the percentage of doctors who said IUDs were safe and reliable for postpartum women increased from 37 percent to 50 percent over the two-year period. But there is still a lot of room for improvement, Brindis said.

"We still have a long way to go to have a wide acceptance," Brindis said. IUDs are often considered a "last resort" for birth control, but there is no need to view them this way, she said.

For a woman with insurance, an IUD costs about $500 ? more expensive than a single payment for birth control pills. But over the long-term, an IUD that lasts five or 10 years can cost less than many months of pill prescriptions, Brindis said.

The study was presented this week at the American Public Health Association meeting in San Francisco. It was conducted in collaboration with Ashley Philliber and colleagues at Philliber Research Associates, an independent research and evaluation firm in Accord, N.Y.

Pass it on: Almost all women are eligible for IUDs.

Follow Rachael Rettner on Twitter?@RachaelRettner, or?MyHealthNewsDaily?@MyHealth_MHND.We're also on?Facebook?&?Google+.

Copyright 2012 MyHealthNewsDaily, a TechMediaNetwork company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/doctors-don-t-know-iuds-study-finds-180022710.html

foo fighters nikki minaj grammys album of the year grammy red carpet grammy award winners the band perry

Video: Walker: Romney's Got Mojo in Wisconsin

Sorry, Readability was unable to parse this page for content.

Source: http://video.msnbc.msn.com/cnbc/49650961/

Isaac path Tropical Storm Isaac path Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Isaac Path Isaac Hurricane earthquake san diego Hurricane Isaac

Italian Homophobia Study Reveals High Level Of Discrimination, Prejudice In Rome

New York

From Scott G. Brown aka Gene Brown, a member and participant of the 1969 Stonewall Inn raid and riots: "My ailing health has prevented me from making this 1,200 mile trip by Bus for next week's Pride Parade, but I can, truthfully, say that I was there in June 2011."

Washington, D.C.

From Ashley Bartolome: "I took these photos at the Pride Parade in Washington, DC on June 9, 2012." What I love about pride is not only seeing but feeling the acceptance of everyone there. Gays, lesbians, heterosexuals and families attend every year supporting with cheers and smiles. I make it a point to attend pride every year not just for myself, but to give a voice and be a face for all LGBT people who can't speak up due to their closets or fears. I want to show them that it's ok to be who they are and there are countless Americans who accept them. I also like to be there out of respect for the LGBT who have been killed by others - or by their own hands - because of their sexuality.

Sao Paulo, Brazil

From Welton Trindade, journalist and a gay activist: "I took part of Sao Paulo LGBT Parade. The march was realized on Sunday, June 10. That was the 16th edition of the event. Well, I wanted to show my body but a parade, in my opinion, is not just fun! So I've decided to show my muscles and, in the same time, to send a good message. The solution: to write 'Poder gay' (or 'Gay power') on my chest! It was a great experience!"

Zurich, Switzerland

Vorstand, the organization team from the Zurich Pride Festival is meeting Federal Councillor Simonetta Sommaruga, from left: Chriss, Patrik, Nathalie, Simonetta Sommaruga and David.

Berlin, Germany

From Eva Adams: "Hundreds of thousands came out to celebrate gay rights in Berlin this year and I had the privilege of riding on a hetero-leaning wagon in support...It was extra special to land at the Reichstag with tens of thousands behind us celebrating love and tolerance. I'm not able to pick a best photo but needed to share. Thanks for your project!"

Bologna, Italy

From Marilena: "I was at this year's national italian Gay Pride in Bologna! It was my first pride and it was amazing! I felt surrounded by so much love and most of all I felt safe and proud of who I am! Baci!"

Brussels, Belgium

From Evert Hermans & Birger De Rese: "We've been married for 4 years now. We're proud to have in Belgium legalized same sex marriage!"

Thessaloniki, Greece

From Zafiro Hiliada: "The picture was taken during the first ever pride organized in my home town Thessaloniki, Greece which was my first pride as well! About 2,000 people turned up not to mention all those who came out in the streets and cheered us on! There are only two pride festivals in the country. This and the one in Athens. It was truly magical! The monument in the picture is called the White Tower, and its the city's most recognizable monument."

Seoul, South Korea

From Nate Meyer: "I am an American teaching English here in South Korea, I recently

West Hollywood, California

From married couple Andi & Carissa: "Our pup Simon enjoyed his first Pride Parade in West Hollywood on June 10!"

Shanghai, China

From Abby Lavin, a volunteer with shanghaiPRIDE, who shares this image of a "Pink Picnic" (photo taken by Linda Li)

Tel Aviv, Israel

From The Israel Project

Gran Canaria, Spain

From Chris Wadsworth: "This is (left to right) myself, Gareth and Daniel at Maspalomas GayPride 2012 in Gran Canaria, Spain. The whole island (and thousands from all over Europe) turn up for the week long event every May to celebrate and meet LGBT people from all over the world!"

Meridas, Mexico

From Memo Macas: "It was the first time that I ever participated in the event and I really enjoyed it, next year I'll go with my boyfriend to Mexico City's Pride Parade."

Baton Rouge, Louisana

From Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge: "We made history in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Saturday, June 23, with the first ever statewide Equality March. Here's a picture of both the youngest and the oldest marchers!"

Philadelphia

From Daniel Douglass, founder/director of Flaggots: "Here's a photo of FLAGGOTS performing to Whitney Houston's 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody' at Philly Pride, June 10. FLAGGOTS are a group of friends from the color guard and drum corps community that come together to celebrate Pride in a most fabulous way. Founded in 1991, they have performed in at least one pride event a year for 23 consecutive years.'

Chicago

From Karen Belgrad: "At my friend's apartment, overlooking the parade route, he casually tosses out beads...and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel catches them with ease! OK, and a little lunging!)"

Los Angeles

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Sergeant Don Mueller and LAX Airport Police Officer David Ayala celebrate pride as they prepare to march with over 60 other openly gay officers in the 2012 West Hollywood CSW Pride Parade.

Waikiki, Hawaii

From Bob Brennan: "Also there was a party at Allah Moana Beach Park. Everybody was gay that day."

Columbus, Ohio

From Keli Stooksberry: The picture on the right is my friend Courtney talking to protesters. The picture on the left is of my partner DeAnna and I kissing in front of the protesters. This was my second pride and the first interaction with protesters. I was not surprised but still overwhelmed by their presence in such a wonderful and uplifting celebration. My friend Courtney had one of them speechless by the end of their conversation not by throwing obscenities his way but rather using her knowledge of scripture. Again, I was not surprised that the man she spoke with had no more knowledge of the bible than the words written on his sign but it was priceless to see him have nothing left to say because Courtney was right!

Baton Rouge, Louisana

From John Desselle: "It only took what, 42 years, for Baton Rouge to have a state wide Equality March. Headed up by Capital City Alliance: www.ccabatonrouge.org, we had representatives from all over the state. About 300 people showed up for the march. Most went on to our Baton Rouge Pride Festival which was at LSU Student Union this year."

Queens, New York

From Michael Cruz: "I am the Secretary of the Queens Pride Lions Club. We are the first LGBT Lions Club in NYC. Here is a photo of us marching in the Queens Pride 2012 parade on June 3."

Berlin, Germany

From Teena Lashmore: "Hi from Berlin!"

Houston

Melanie Pang (in pink) taking a photo with the men (and "noodles") of Jenni's Noodle House, a Houston favorite.

Indianapolis, Indiana

From William George: "This is me at Indianapolis Pride 2012. I consider myself a Pride aficionado. I love all the togetherness and the fun times. This year's Indianapolis Pride was the largest the city had ever hosted, with the festival expanding to twice the size it was previously. The headliners were Deborah Cox and Cazwell. While I didn't get to see him in person, I snapped this picture next to a promotional poster of him."

Madison, Wisconsin

Jenny Lee tells us: "I am the girl wearing the rainbow sarong, under the banner that says 'Coming out, coming together.' It was taken in August 22, 2011 during a Wisconsin Pride parade. None of my friends was in the event. I had just finished my run that day when I noticed that something was going on. When I realized it was a LGBTQ Pride event, I went home home, grabbed my sarong that I got in Thailand and jumped right into the parade to show my support and that's why the picture. I had only been in Madison, WI for about 3 months. I moved to the city for grad school. What I noticed about the community is that it's liberal, tolerant and I felt belong...I'm straight and I stand for equality."

Athens, Greece

From gay superhero: "I didn't manage to be at the parade from the beginning, but that gave me the chance to find myself at the head of the march later, as they were going up Stadiou street. This is a central Athens street that saw a lot of disturbances during recent protests, including the death of three bank employees when their building caught fire. So it was nice to see a pacifist, colorful demonstration for a change."

Los Angeles

Los Angeles County Sheriff Leroy Baca and LAPD Chief Charlie Beck march in the 2012 West Hollywood CSW Pride Parade with over 60 openly gay peace officers from the LASD, LAPD, FBI and other police departments throughout southern California.

Toronto, Canada

From Melissa: "This is me and my partner Jean. The first picture was taken at Toronto Pride in 2010 -- we are just up on Church Street. Our first pride and we are still very happily together 3 years later!"

Brooklyn, New York

From Bob: "Five-year-old corgi Carter (recently rescued from a shelter in Alabama) steps out Brooklyn to celebrate his first LGBT Pride in New York City."

Philadelphia

From right to left: Stephanie (far right) with girlfriend Jackie (left of me) along with best friends Erika and Katie at Philadelphia Pride in front of the Ben Franklin Bridge at Penns Landing.

New York City

Sharon Needles performs at the Barefoot Wine Pride Kick Off Celebration in NYC on June 20.

Boston

From T.J.

Boston

From T.J.

Amarillo, Texas

Happy Gay Pride 2012 from Amarillo, TX -- Route 66 Cadillac Ranch!

Amarillo, Texas

Happy Gay Pride 2012 from Amarillo, Texas -- Cadilliac Ranch!

Charleston, West Virginia

Boston

From T.J.

Waikiki, Hawaii

From Bob Brennan: "It was a gay (happy) sunny day on O'ahu. First there was a parade from Allah Moana Beach park to Kapiolani Park where there was a celebration. Also there was a party at Allah Moana Beach Park."

Detroit, Michigan

From Gary.

Huntington, New York

From Maosung Yao: "I went to [Long Island Pride] with my partner Walter last weekend and we had a good time with our friends as well. The pride was great even thought it was small.

Denver, Colorado

From Adam Barnhardt: "I'm the one with the rainbow mohawk, the one with the Pink hair and football gear is Emilio Cordova, and the one in white with the body paint is Loa Brannigan. We were featured in Metro State's student newspaper for our bizarre homemade outfits and all around theatrical method of showing pride in our true colors."

Los Angeles

From Angela Huerta, rider: "First time [Kristin Holloway and I] participated in Dykes on Bikes!"

New York City

Sharon Needles performs at the Barefoot Wine Pride Kick Off Celebration in NYC on June 20.

Sacramento, California

Washington, D.C.

From Ashley Bartolome: "I want to show them that it's ok to be who they are and there are countless Americans who accept them. I also like to be there out of respect for the LGBT who have been killed by others -- or by their own hands -- because of their sexuality."

Washington, D.C.

The Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) is a multicultural youth agency for youth of all backgrounds with the mission to support youth and their families to live, work, and study with dignity, hope and joy. LAYC staff and youth participants walked in the parade with hand-made tie-dye t-shirts handing out candy and information about LAYC's LGBT support services. We had a fantastic time feeling the love and support of the community.

Phoenix

From Betty Viveros: "I got the greatest experience to participate in my first of many PRIDE festivals in Phoenix, Arizona earlier this year. I went with a group of my closest friends who are all, like myself are huge LGBQT supporters. Walking around shirtless guys and half-naked girls never looked so hot...literally. It hit 100 degrees that weekend!"

New York City

Sharon Needles fans root her on at the Barefoot Wine Pride Kick Off Celebration on June 20.

Providence, Rhode Island

From Mark Peters, who took this photo of Providence's "Nighttime Illuminated Pride Parade" on June 16.

Boston

Miss Trans New England

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/01/italy-homophobia-study-rome-_n_2059799.html

hillary rosen j.k. rowling j.k. rowling axl rose google earnings pat burrell hilary rosen