On a cold & cloudy Kansas City day we take a peek at hottie Yazmin breaking new ground on Instagram and contributing quite a bit to the "body positivity" movement underway in pop culture . . . Checkit:
Ms.Mag: The Feminist History of Fat Liberation
FT: Who Are You Calling Fat? on BBC2 — a documentary on body weight and societal attitudes
HuffPost: Please Don’t Tell Me I’m ‘Confident’ For Being Sexy While Fat
Closer to home, here are the worthwhile SUPER-SIZED COMPILATION of community nice news links we're checking for the midday . . .
Kansas City Snow Threat Delays Country Music Party
Everything you need to know: Luke Bryan Farm Tour moved to Sprint Center
LOUISBURG, KS (KCTV) -- Luke Bryan's Farm Tour performance at a Louisburg farm has been canceled for the second time this month, but the country star is instead opting to put on a concert at the Sprint Center. The show is moving locations Wednesday in Kansas City at 1407 Grand Blvd.
Kansas City Clearing Houses
New program looks to increase home ownership in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - More people will be able to become homeowners through a new program launching Tuesday. The program is called Welcome Home Kansas City. The new program provides a grant to help new homeowners with their down payment and closing costs.
KCMO Doggie Update
Changes to operations in the Animal Health and Public Safety Department announced
Michael Bushnell Northeast News John Baccala with the city's Neighborhood and Housing Services Department announced changes to operations in the Animal Health and Public Safety Department Monday morning at city hall. Citing the pending outsourcing of the Animal Health and Public Safety Department next May, staffing changes and protocol on calls for service handled by Animal Health Officers will be taking effect immediately.
Teaching Vengance
'You're not alone': Bully Avengers program working to prevent bullying in schools
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - There's a new effort to cut down on bullying in schools. The program is called Bully Avengers, and it was founded three months ago by Joseph Bonner, a former educator. "Most kids who speak up about being bullied, they are telling the truth," Bonner said.
Show-Me Lucky Bast*rd
Customer tips MIssouri bartender Powerball ticket that turns into $50,000 winner
O'FALLON, Mo. (KMOV.com) -- A bartender at Bleacher's Bar in O'Fallon won't soon forget a tip one of her regular customers left for her. The Powerball ticket he gave her turned into a $50,000 winner. Taylor Russey said it isn't unusual for this customer to buy lottery tickets for those at the bar on Highway P.
KCK Life Lessons
In The 1960s, This Bookstore Was The Place For Black Culture In Kansas City, Kansas
On the northeast corner of 5th and Quindaro Boulevard in Kansas City, Kansas, sits a vacant and weathered building where 45 years ago, a black-owned bookstore became a clearinghouse for black literature, history and music as well as a vibrant gathering place to discuss the culture and politics of the day.
Kansas Confronts Snow Threat
KDOT road crews ready for whatever weather brings
Kansas Department of Transportation crews in Johnson County may have to reschedule their annual snow removal training session set for Tuesday.The refresher course could be interrupted by the real thing.Johnson County KDOT said it has 30 million pounds of salt, 20,000 gallons of salt brine, and 15,000 gallons of magnesium chloride."If I have to, I'll put crews on standby.
Climate Change Science Seyz It's Good To Be Lazy
Here's why you shouldn't rake your leaves this fall
KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) -- Environmentalists are asking you to think twice about what you do with your leaves. Some traditionalists may not want to hear this, but experts say stop raking. They say it's not the best option for your yard or the environment. Specialists say you should mow right over the leaves.
Climate Change Kills Crops
A tough year for farmers continues with cold snap this week
LEAVENWORTH COUNTY, Kan. - With the Kansas City area bracing for the possibility of snow this week, the cold snap raised new concerns Monday for local farmers. After months of dealing with flooding and heavy rain, the farmers who spoke to 41 Action News said the temps approaching or dropping below freezing could bring even more issues right before the harvest.
Snowfall Best Guess Forecast
Cold and cloudy Tuesday, snow is coming
Hide Transcript Show Transcript NICK: 100%. RAIN, FREEZING RAIN, SNOW. THE UNCERTAINTY STILL LIES WITH HOW MUCH SNOW. DOESN'T IT ALWAYS? IT IS LIKE IT IS NEVER LOCKED IN UNTIL THE FLAKES START TO FALL. OUR CAPITAL CITY FEDERAL VIEW, NOTHING FALLING THIS MORNING. WE HAD THE FIRST SNOWFLAKES OF THE SEASON YESTERDAY.
And this is the OPEN THREAD for right now . . .
That's a lot of lovin.
ReplyDeleteTHE STREETS IN KANSAS CITY WILL NOT BE TREATED PROPERLY! Gawd Damn the street department.
ReplyDelete^^What do you care geezer? You and I both know you're not leaving the trailer park in Frogville for days!
ReplyDeleteOh Chimpy. Are you ranting again? Silly monkey, you have climate control in the ape house! Lol
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ReplyDeleteDoes this bikini make me look fat?
No, Dear, your disgusting body and about six hundred double cheeseburgers are what make you look fat!
^^^ Damn! Mis-spelled "TOP PHATO"!
ReplyDeleteFair weather toy train will shut down early tonight.
ReplyDeleteI have only known one bully in my life and he was the brother of a good friend of mine. So sad the Mark Funkhouser family has to have such a loser in it.
ReplyDelete^^What a lame fucking lie. There is no Mark Funkhouser family, only the Mark Squitiro family.
ReplyDeleteMark was the biggest bully in my life.
Why do imagine that I'm so fond of him? Good memories?
^^STFU Stupid we know you lie ya fucking liar.
ReplyDeleteFrom the top photo it seems safe to conclude that the glaciers melting isn't the only cause of sea level rise.
ReplyDeleteSurf's WAY up!
I have it on good authority, those are Byron's girl friends.
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ReplyDeleteRE the top picture in this thread: Perhaps nations should re-think the ban on hunting whales!
Thar she blows!!
ReplyDeleteThe two uh..females in the top photo for this thread probably look very good to any nearby sharks.
Then again maybe not. After all even Jaws must have SOME standards for his diet.