Ronin Shimizu, 12, kills himself after 'he was bullied for being a cheerleader'
A 12-year-old boy has killed himself after schoolmates bullied him for being a cheerleader, according to friends.
Ronin Shimizu, a former student at Folsom Middle School in Folsom, California, took his life on Wednesday afternoon but police are not releasing any further details about his death.
The school district has confirmed that the boy's parents, who also have a younger son, complained on multiple occasions that he was being bullied and officials said that they followed protocol.
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special 2023 open thread
Strictly Come DancingMerry Christmas, glitterati! Who will win the silver star? And who will get the judges all hot and bothered? Join us
Who’ll be the star on top of the Strictly tree? We’ve had a mere nine days without any BBC ballroom action – since Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola lifted the glitterball in this year’s grand final – and we’re already being gifted a return trip to the Elstree Studios dancefloor.
This Book Introduces You To The People Doing Your 'Dirty Work'
Who is doing your dirty work? Many of us have no idea, and writer Eyal Press wants to change that.
"Dirty work is work that society in a sense depends on and tacitly condones but doesn't want to hear too much about and certainly doesn't want to see," he explains.
For his new book, Dirty Work, Press interviewed people working punishingly difficult jobs — slaughterhouse employees, correctional officers, oil rig workers, military drone operators.
Virginia driver wants to 'EAT THE KIDS FIRST'
DMV accidentally allows driver to 'EAT THE KIDS FIRST' by approving a cheeky license plate
By Meghan Keneally Updated: 15:23 EST, 20 September 2011 5
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The Department of Motor Vehicles is known around the country as the least fun bureaucracy, where errands tend to take hours and visitors are regularly met with disgruntled workers.
The Virginia DMV is no exception.
Who is Tom Emmer, the Republican nominee for speaker of the House from Minnesota who pulled out hour
Gridiron Football achieved two firsts in Arizona during the past weekend: first, a coaches conference and showcase only for females flag football; and second, a youth football competition for flag and 7v7 teams. Among the noteworthy figures that joined them were Trey McBride, starting tight end for the Arizona Cardinals, Lyndsey Fry, who won a…
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Josh Allen Apologizes for Racist Tweets, 'Young and Dumb'
7:09 AM PT -- Allen spoke with ESPN's Stephen A. Smith -- fessed up to the tweets and explained he was "young and dumb."
Smith says Allen insisted the "If it ain't white" line was a reference to an episode of "Modern Family" -- and was not meant to be racist.
Allen also claims at least one of the N-word tweets was a reference to a Rick Ross song.
'Days of Our Lives' Speculation: Is Charlotte Ross Returning?
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Former 'Days of Our Lives' actor Charlotte Ross hinted that she could be returning as Eve Donovan on the soap opera.
Published on April 6, 2023 2 min read Charlotte Ross rose to fame thanks to her role on Days of Our Lives. From 1987 to 1991, Ross portrayed Eve Donovan on the soap opera. While Ross has gone on to achieve success in primetime, she could be returning to her soap opera roots.
How Many 'Friends' New Years Episodes Are There?
The hit ’90s-’00s sitcom Friends depicted the main characters going through the usual aspects of young adulthood — from switching careers to getting married, and much more. Year after year, their lives changed just a little, shown through the passing of time — including holidays.
Many fans of Friends love to watch the series’ popular Thanksgiving and Christmas episodes. But there are also a few notable New Year’s celebrations that occur throughout the show’s 10-season run.
Is Hunter Long Related To Howie Long? Parents Girlfriend And Age
Many speculations are circulating about Hunter Long and Howie Long being related, maybe due to their same surname. They are not blood relatives. Howie is married to Diane Addonizio and they have three grown-up sons however Hunter is not one of them.
Howard is an American football player who plays in an offensive position for the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League (NFL). He played for Boston College during his college years and was drafted in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins.
Snowboarding 'less deadly' than skiing, study finds | Skiing holidays
Skiing holidays This article is more than 13 years oldSnowboarding 'less deadly' than skiing, study findsThis article is more than 13 years oldProfessor concludes that snowboarders, though more likely to get injured, are a third less likely to die on the slopes than skiersEnmity on the slopes between skiers and snowboarders is long running, and has now been exacerbated by a study to find which sport is more dangerous.
Research for the National Ski Areas Association in the US claims to have settled the question: snowboarding has less risk of ending in serious injury.