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It took a while to find a name for this project.? The ideas behind it came more easily.? We?d like to think that in our actions we are making a positive difference in the world.? We?d like to think we are doing ?good work?, but the term is ambiguous.? For some it simply refers to acts of kindness ? feeding the hungry, caring for the elderly.? Will it work as a name for a community of inquiry that aspires to do good work in all our actions in the world?? We?ll have to wait and see.

We aspire to good work ? work that arises from deep within us, that respects the materials we work with and the people we serve and that leaves the world a better place because of our action.? Such work requires active attention to what we are doing, why we are doing it and what is happening as a result.? It requires a mind to gain understanding and make good decisions, and the will to lock onto worthwhile goals.? And this feels like hard work.

Which is why, in my experience, we need two other ?goods? to help us do good work.? We need good friends and good questions.? Good friends are not just acquaintances or buddies with whom we have a lot in common and whose company we enjoy.? Good friends are often quite different from us, and those differences can make them think or act in unexpected ways.? They can sometimes seem like strangers.? Good friends offer us a different viewpoint and, sometimes, a critical perspective on our action.

We don?t just fall into these kinds of relationships.? Friendship like this cannot be taken for granted.? I found good friends in my PhD supervision group.? They challenged my assumptions and wouldn?t let go when they felt I needed to dig deeper in my reflections.? Good friends have the courage to talk back, to push against my hubris.? Good friends, in words from the Book of Hebrews, provoke one another to good work.

The second ?good? intrinsic to good work is good questions.? The point of a good question is not a correct answer.? In this sense the question is just a means to an end.? But good questions don?t have simple answers.? We can, of course, treat interruptions to our action in a simple way by asking ?what can I do differently??? There may be other ways of doing things and we can try them.? But this may not be a ?good? question.? A good question will probe deeper.? Good questions push us to pay closer attention.? They tease out our assumptions about the ends and not just the means.? They suggest different horizons.? They can transform black and white into colour, and help us hear the harmonies behind a simple melody.? Good questions transform looking into real seeing, and hearing into true listening.

Good work doesn?t just happen.? It calls for informed, courageous choices.? I make no claim to do good work but I aspire to it and I know the importance of good friends and good questions in achieving it.? As a learning community, we hope that GoodWork will provides a space for us to explore this, each of us in different ways, in our daily practice.

And so, some questions for us to explore:

To what extent do we experience ourselves as currently doing good work?
To what extent do we hunger to do good work?
Which of these primary goods (good friends and good questions) seems more important or helpful in our pursuit of good work?
Are there other ?goods? that good work depends upon?? Are there other pillars that support good work?
What questions linger in our life, right now, nudging us towards good work?
Are there significant blocks to overcome or dissolve in order for us to do good work?
How can good friends help us address these?

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Credit cards have almost become naughty words in our society today. Our dependence on them is not good. Many people don?t feel as though they could live without them. Others know that the credit history that they build is essential, in order to have many of the things we take for granted such as a car or a home. This article will help educate you about their proper usage.

If you can?t pay your credit card balance in full each month, be sure to make at least double the minimum payment until it is paid off. Paying only the minimum will keep you trapped in escalating interest payments for years. Doubling down on the minimum will help to ensure you get out from the debt as soon as possible. Most importantly, stop using your credit cards for anything but emergencies until the existing debt is paid off.

Do not use your credit cards to make emergency purchases. Many people believe that this is the best use of credit cards, but the best use is actually for things that you purchase on a regular basis, like groceries. The key is, to only charge things that you will be able to pay back in a timely manner.

In order to minimize your credit card debt expenditures, review your outstanding credit card balances and establish which should be paid off first. A good way to save more money in the long run is to pay off the balances of cards with the highest interest rates. You?ll save more in the long term because you will not have to pay the higher interest for a longer period of time.

Keep one low-limit card in your wallet for emergency expenses only. All other cards should be kept at home, to avoid impulse buys that you can?t really afford. If you need a card for a large purchase, you will have to knowingly get it from your home and take it with you. This will give you extra time to think about what you are buying.

If you get to a point where you are having a difficult time making the monthly payment on a credit card, then you should destroy the card so that you will not be tempted to use it again. You can still pay it off without having the card in your possession.

Try to refrain from making minimum payments on your credit cards. The minimum payment barely covers the finance charges and at that rate, it can take years to pay off the balance. When making your monthly payment, pay as much as you can so as to lower the principal balance as well.

Stay away from pre-approved offers from credit card companies. Remember, it is not the credit card companies responsibility to find the best card for you, it is their job to sign up as many people as possible. Using whatever marketing techniques they can. The pre-approved offers sound tempting, but they tend to include extremely high interest rates.

Do not go on a spending spree just because you have a new card with a zero balance available to you. This is not free money, it is money that you will eventually have to pay back and going overboard with your purchases will only end up hurting you in the long run.

Having a good understanding of how to properly use credit cards, in order to get ahead in life, rather than to hold yourself back, is crucial. This is something that most people lack. This article has shown you the easy ways that you can get sucked in to overspending. You should now know how to build up your credit by using your credit cards in a responsible way.

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What Goes Into Making One Of The Game's Best Grips

All the golf players want to have a perfect performance in his golf game ,so do you ? But what goes into making your game?s best grips? Here , I will answer you with five question to showing you the points to make your golf game perfect .

1?How did Winn start? How has the company's mission changed over the years?

In 1986, I attended the Golf Digest School, directed by Jim Flick and Paul Ryan in Silverado, Calif. It turned out to be a frustrating week. I got hand cramps and blisters from my slippery, uncomfortable rubber grips. I felt that I had to squeeze extra hard to keep my clubs from flying out of my hand?not good technique for a smooth swing. At the time, our company, Winn, was designing and manufacturing premium tennis grips, so I thought why not design grips for golf? I felt sure I could create a more comfortable, user-friendly grip not only for myself but for others, as well.

Our mission has always been to enhance golfers' experiences. Whether you're a beginner, an avid golfer or a pro, we have a grip that'll lift your game.

2 ?What material are your grips made from? How are they similar to or different from other grips on the market?

Unlike conventional rubber grips, ours are made of advanced polymers and copolymers. The thousands of closed pores created inside the polymer layer give our grips better feel, 65% more shock and vibration absorption, and 45% more slip-resistance than rubber.

3 ?Even though it's their only contact point with the club, people don't think about their grips.

Why should they?

Golf is a game of feel. The golf grip is the nerve center of your swing. It transmits crucial information to your hands to give you vital feedback about club location, shaft flex and impact, and the subtle pressures required to keep your swing under control. As Butch Harmon says, "Better grip, better swing, better game."

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'Game Of Thrones' Season Two: Hopes And Fears

From Tyrion Lannister's wobbly fate to Daenerys Targaryen's newborn dragons, the MTV News team runs down their hopes and fears
By Josh Wigler

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"Game of Thrones" fans have a lot to be excited about. A brand-new 10-episode season is set to premiere Sunday night, bringing viewers back to the wicked world of Westeros for the first time since poor Ned lost his head in the spring of 2011. With the series' de facto protagonist dead and gone, it's time for other characters to step up and fill the void — such as the heroic Robb Stark, the villainous Joffrey Baratheon, and even the morally ambiguous Tyrion Lannister. As "Thrones" moves further along in author George R.R. Martin's original "Song of Ice and Fire" timeline, fans can expect more and more cheers, jeers and flat-out dumbfounding shocks all season long.

All of which is to say that, yes, many "Thrones" fans are hopeful about the new season ... but there are also legitimate concerns to consider. If the series is willing to behead its central character with a full episode to go before the first season finale, who knows what could happen next to the most beloved of characters?

For your reading pleasure, the MTV News team's most devoted "Thrones" fans joined together to share their hopes and fears for the coming season. Read on to see if you share their joys and concerns.

Small People, Big World
Starting with the biggest highlight of "Game of Thrones" — Emmy winner Peter Dinklage's turn as Tyrion Lannister, naturally — our resident Westeros worshipers are all very excited to see not just Tyrion's next adventure, but also the bastard Jon Snow's travels north of the wall.

"Jon Snow's plotline picks up after a boring first season on the Wall. He finally travels north into the Haunted Forest, and he'll definitely encounter some pretty nasty things," said producer Stacey Sommer. "As for Tyrion, he'll certainly have his hands full with a crumbling King's Landing this season, and I'm looking forward to seeing more of Peter Dinklage on the small screen."

Hands Off Our Imp
Speaking of Dinklage, everyone with even the faintest appreciation for "Thrones" can agree that the show would not be the same without Tyrion in tow. But we probably could have said the same thing about Sean Bean's Ned Stark before season one reached its end, couldn't we? To that end, our team was in complete agreement with a Chris Crocker-inspired plea: Leave our Imp alone!

"If the first season of 'Game of Thrones' taught us anything, it's that no one is safe — no matter how beloved or seemingly significant their character is," said Amy Wilkinson, editor of Hollywood Crush. "So please, please be careful, Tyrion Lannister. We can't do without your witty one-liners."

Off With Joff's Head
Turnabout is fair play, they say. With that in mind, there's one character that everyone wants to see dead before much longer. "All I want from my 'Game of Thrones' season two is for Joffrey Baratheon to die a miserable, painful and gruesome death," staff writer Kara Warner offered. "I've never wished for a fictional character's demise more than Joffrey, except for maybe Viserys. God, those two are awful."

"Is it too much to ask for Joffrey Baratheon's head on a stick?" agreed Amy. "But seriously, vengeance for Eddard Stark's brutal beheading needs to be swift and savage and preferably at the hands of Robb Stark. Or, even better, young sister Sansa."

MTV News producer Ade Mangum chimed in: "I would enjoy a spoiler alert with news that Joffery won't be around much longer. I don't doubt that the directors of 'Thrones' told [actor Jack Gleeson] to channel Draco Malfoy, and maybe even my bratty little sister."

Creedence Blackwater Revival
You'll find no spoilers regarding Joffrey's ultimate fate here, Ade, but at least this much is true: War is coming. There's one particularly epic battle coming up called the Battle of Blackwater, and while it's easily a highlight in the books "Thrones" is based upon, our team is concerned that the scene won't be nearly as epic on the small screen.

"My one nagging fear is that the Battle of Blackwater is not going to be as epic and awesome — and Tyrion-centric — as it was in the book," said MTV Movies Blog contributing writer Terri Schwartz. Stacey echoed those fears: "The entire season leads up to this moment, so it would be a shame if they shortchanged the action. I would love to see an entire episode dedicated to just the battle! "

(Psst: Considering that the season's ninth episode is titled "Blackwater" and is written by "Ice and Fire" author George R.R. Martin, you just might get your wish, Stacey.)

Fire And Blood
Finally, going into season two, there's one particular cliffhanger that everyone's excited to see more of: wandering queen and khaleesi Daenerys Targaryen's newborn dragons. The return of dragons for the first time in centuries is a major plot point in the continuing tale of "Thrones" — a risky proposition not just for viewers who've become accustomed to the relatively low-level fantasy world of Westeros, but for creators pinning so much importance on a trio of computer-generated characters.

"I think my biggest fear of all is that the dragons are going to look terrible," Ade said. "I just hope the CGI team is working overtime on season two."

If I can break down the fourth wall for a moment: I've seen the first four episodes of season two, and they're glorious, dragons and all. Dany devotees, if no one else, have nothing to be concerned about in the dragon department.

What are your biggest hopes and fears going into "Game of Thrones" season two? Let me know in the comments section or hit me up on Twitter @roundhoward!

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Hasidic school students 'fined' for Facebook use

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Well, you can't say they weren't warned.

Thirty-three students at a Jewish girl's school in Crown Heights, Brooklyn ponied up a $100 each after they were stone-cold busted using Facebook. This, after signing a contract with Beis Rivkah High School this year in which they agreed to not use the social network, the New York Daily News reports.

?It?s not a modest thing for a Jewish girl ? or man or woman or student or father to be on," head administrator?Rabbi Benzion Stock told the New York Daily News. "There is a lack of privacy and dignity."

The decree is in keeping with Tzniut, a group of laws emphasizing modesty and humility, and observed within the Orthodox Jewish community. Beis Rivkah is a Hasidic school, but this isn't the first time Facebook, modesty and private schools have clashed.

St. Theresa?s College High?School?in Cebu City in the Philippines?barred a senior from participating in her class's graduation ceremony on Friday because she posted a bikini-clad photo of herself on Facebook.

According to Cebu Daily News,?the girl was "cited for violating five provisions in the [St. Theresa?s College?High?School] Student Handbook" which include a rule against "posing and uploading pictures on the Internet that entail ample body exposure," and "engaging in immoral, indecent, obscene or lewd acts."

The crackdown at Beis Rivkah High School came last week after administrators discovered some of their 495 students still active on Facebook, according to the New York Daily News. Head administrator Stock said parents were "shocked" to learn their daughters were still using the social network.

One sophomore who said she's Facebook friends with her mom, isn't happy with the crackdown. ?If I post a picture, I don?t just send it to everybody," Sarah Freid, 15,?told the New York Daily News. "I don?t do bad things online,? she added. ?I?m friends with my mom.?

All 33 girls were asked to delete their accounts by the end of the week, but they'll get their $100 back at the end of the year.?

Helen A.S. Popkin goes blah blah blah about the Internet. Tell her to get a real job?on?Twitter?and/or?Facebook. Also,?Google+.

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Seek the advice of A Bankruptcy Attorney When Considering ...

Today, all you need to do is activate the information and listen to the poor economic news, with unemployment continuing to rise.

Despite the fact that the government threw $1 trillion on the financial system there has been no beneficial reaction. It?s no surprise that about 1.5 million folks filed for bankruptcy in 2010 and those anticipated to file in 2011 will continue to rise. With all the solutions to credit card debt elimination being marketed, nevertheless the most popular to receive rid of crushing debt, is always to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Continuous cellphone calls from lenders all hrs of your day and night time coupled with threatening letters, it is easy to see why folks opt for bankruptcy to stop this madness.

For the individual that has had an sudden economic catastrophe, just like a position loss, sickness or divorce, filing bankruptcy might help ease some of the worry which the collectors are putting on them. Remaining within this predicament just isn?t exciting and maybe the day has arrive that you ought to choose up the cellular phone and call up a Bankruptcy Attorney for a free of charge consultation and see should you qualify for Chapter 7 or Chapter thirteen bankruptcy.

It is important to receive all of your current bankruptcy questions answered before submitting, and that is why persons should get legal counsel. When consulting that has a bankruptcy attorney, usually be upfront when explaining your circumstance to make guaranteed which the attorney understands the entire financial picture. When figuring out on the bankruptcy attorney to hire, remember to discover somebody that has excellent references and in depth practical experience in bankruptcy regulation. While using downturn in the financial system, there are actually several attorneys who see the chance to make some cash. Typically, these lawyers have little or no practical experience in bankruptcy law as well as your success may possibly endure. In case you imagine this really is an attorney that you just may possibly choose to seek the services of, go around the price schedules and question concerns if there will be further fees for preparing excess paperwork or amendments. It is best to learn the entire value that you just may possibly incur by hiring this particular bankruptcy attorney. Should you be going to own to spend another person a handful of thousand pounds, you should not be afraid to make the effort to make your selection, and even interview numerous lawyers if necessary.

Immediately after earning the choice picking out your bankruptcy attorney, you will be accountable to collect a gaggle of data and choose it to your attorney?s place of work. Many individuals which are submitting for bankruptcy sense unnecessarily intimidated whenever they are needed to go in to the attorney?s office. Persons need to try to remember which they are the customer which the attorney functions for them. Being afraid to consult all of the inquiries you may have may possibly come again and haunt you right after the bankruptcy is discharged. Leaving anything out simply because you experience it is un-important or you really don?t would like to squander the attorney?s time, may very well be something that can improve the route of one?s scenario.

This is why it?s important to select a personable Bankruptcy Attorney that is quickly obtainable and prepared to remedy all of your current queries. One really should also be comfy while using attorney?s personnel, as much from the time the individual are going to be managing attorney?s para-legal. Submitting for bankruptcy can be a tense time inside your life, but finding the proper lawful enable can make the process quite speedy and pain-free.

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Wanna Access Your Windows Desktop Anywhere Before Windows 8? WorldDesk Says It Has The Answer

With Windows 8, Microsoft is introducing more portable, cloud compatibility in the form of Windows To Go, but what about those seeking a solution today that works on devices running Windows 7? WorldDesk claims to have an answer. The Northern Irish-founded, now Menlo Park-based company has launched a new virtualization platform that it says allows all Windows 7 users to carry their desktops around on any device, including some of the the smallest portable devices of all, like a USB drive, a smartphone and an iPod. Written as a 64-bit platform, WorldDesk can also work via the cloud through a Dropbox integration it first announced in February at the release of a 32-bit version of the platform.

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ASUS teases 'awesome new features' for Transformer Prime, doesn't say what they are

Like that one friend who cares enough to update everyone about a "killer party" they're headed to without saying where it is, the official ASUS Facebook page has dropped a teaser that is as tantalizing as it is frustratingly vague. The note promises "awesome new features" in the next update for its Transformer Prime, but has absolutely no details on what that means. So what could be in store, some minor .01 revision ICS bump, further GPS tweaks, custom ASUS apps or some celebratory Hasbro wallpapers? Of course, we'd love to hear that everyone's getting a new higher-res display swapped into their Tegra 3 tablet, but even with lasers and time travel still on the table, we're thinking that's not it. Feel free to dream big in the comments below -- for the moment, anything is possible.

Update: If you need a hint, several commenters have pointed out posts on XDA Developers by ASUS' Gary Key indicating firmware 9.4.2.21 will arrive "by March 30th" so it shouldn't be a long wait. A possible preview of the features included is also in the thread, culled from a list on the company's Swedish Facebook site for a differently numbered, though also yet to be released update. Check the list after the break or hit the links below to follow the breadcrumbs for yourself.

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Neutrino funding crunch could be good news for protons

Hard times for the US's largest neutrino experiment could have an unexpected upside, speeding up the search for the elusive decay of a proton.

The Large Baseline Neutrino Experiment (LBNE), due to begin operating in 2022, would send neutrinos from Fermilab in Illinois to a detector in the abandoned Homestake gold mine in South Dakota. How the neutrinos behave on the trip could help reveal why the universe is made of matter, with no antimatter in sight.

But the experiment's future appeared uncertain last week when US Department of Energy director William Brinkman said the agency could not fund the $1.5 billion project unless it could start delivering results before 2022.

One solution is to use the detector to hunt for decaying protons before the neutrino experiment starts, says LBNE co-spokesman Milind Diwan. Previous studies have set the lifetime of a proton to be at least 10³⁴ years. With a detector as big as LBNE, one decay might be seen every year. Accomplishing both goals in the same project "would be very remarkable", Diwan says.

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Black Keys Start Beef With Spotify's Sean Parker

'He's an a--hole,' drummer Patrick Carney says of Parker in response to claims the Spotify board member made at SXSW.
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At this point, you're probably aware that the Black Keys' Patrick Carney has taken over the Noel Gallagher/Brandon Flowers role as the industry's "oft-quoted sh-- talker" — a list of his recent accomplishments includes beefing with Lady Gaga fans, calling Nickelback "crap" (though he subsequently sorta apologized), and singling out members of the media as being "pricks" — and he's living up to the title with his latest comments that take shots at Napster founder/ Spotify boardmember Sean Parker.

In a new interview with Michigan radio station WGRD, Carney took issue with Parker's recent comments that within two years, Spotify would overtake iTunes in total revenue, mostly because, well:

"Because [Parker's] an a--hole. That guy has $2 billion that he made from figuring out ways to steal royalties from artists, and that's the bottom line," Carney said. "You can't really trust anybody like that. The idea of a streaming service, like Netflix for music, I'm totally not against it. It's just we won't put all of our music on it until there are enough subscribers for it to make sense."

The subscription-based Spotify would have to really churn and burn if it wants to catch iTunes in terms of revenue (iTunes sells individual tracks, and controls roughly 70 percent of the U.S. download market), and let's just say Carney isn't rooting for them to do it.

"Trust me, [Keys frontman] Dan [Auerbach] and I like to make money. If it was fair to the artist, we would be involved in it. I honestly don't want to see Sean Parker succeed in anything," he said. "I imagine if Spotify becomes something that people are willing to pay for, then I'm sure iTunes will just create their own service, and they're actually fair to artists."

In the past, the Black Keys famously refused to allow their El Camino album to stream on sites like Spotify. And though the debate over Spotify's royalty payments to artists continues, Parker has yet to respond to Carney's barbs.

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A gung ho attitude has no place in any work place, as the well-being of employees is not a matter to be taken lightly. Therefore, having a Work Method Statement is not enough. Every employer should set up a comprehensive document in which satisfies the legal requirements and also guarantees the safety and health of everybody in the workplace.

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Many people are unaware of their current financial status. For example, they may have things on their credit report that can keep them from being approved for important things like home loans and car loans. Getting a copy of your annual credit report helps you see just what kind of financial condition you are in. This gives you the chance to make changes.

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If you?ve ever wanted a data-only smartphone, and you own a new iPad on Verizon, an easy workaround will make it possible. CNET writer Jason Cipriani wondered what would happen if he took his iPad?s LTE Verizon SIM and stuck it in his Galaxy Nexus. The result, according to Cipriani, was that he immediately saw a data connection. ?I then tried to place a call from the Galaxy Nexus and it didn?t go through,? Cipriani said. ?Instead, I was prompted to add money to my ?prepaid account.? It literally is a data-only-plan. One thing to note, however, is that the hot-spot feature included with the iPad plan does not work on the Galaxy Nexus.? As Cipriani points out, activating a SIM through an iPad eliminates the hassle of a contract, meaning the option is there for folks who might prefer the freedom of a data-only smartphone.

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FILE - This undated family photo shows Trayvon Martin. College students around Florida rallied Monday, March 19, 2012, to demand the arrest of a white neighborhood watch captain who shot the unarmed teen in February, though authorities may be hamstrung by a state law that allows people to defend themselves with deadly force. (AP Photo/Martin Family, File)

FILE - This undated family photo shows Trayvon Martin. College students around Florida rallied Monday, March 19, 2012, to demand the arrest of a white neighborhood watch captain who shot the unarmed teen in February, though authorities may be hamstrung by a state law that allows people to defend themselves with deadly force. (AP Photo/Martin Family, File)

In this undated photo provided by the Martin family, shows Trayvon Martin snowboarding. Martin, 17 of Miami Springs, Fla., was killed by a neighborhood watchman following an altercation in Sanford, Fla. as he walked from a convenience store in February, 2012. (AP Photo/Martin Family)

In this undated photo provided by the Martin family, Trayvon Martin holds an unidentified baby. Martin, 17 of Miami Springs, Fla., was killed by a neighborhood watchman following an altercation in Sanford, Fla. as he walked from a convenience store in February, 2012. (AP Photo/Martin Family, File)

MIAMI (AP) ? Wearing a hoodie. Listening to music and talking on his cellphone. Picking up Skittles for his soon-to-be stepbrother. Friends say that's how they would have imagined 17-year-old Trayvon Martin on a Sunday afternoon.

Starting a fight? Possibly high on drugs and up to no good? No, friends say that description of Martin from the neighborhood crime-watch volunteer who shot and killed the unarmed black teenager doesn't match the young man they knew.

"There's no way I can believe that, because he's not a confrontational kid," said Jerome Horton, who was one of Martin's former football coaches and knew him since he was about 5. "It just wouldn't happen. That's just not that kid."

Martin was slain in the town of Sanford on Feb. 26 in a shooting that has set off a nationwide furor over race and justice. Neighborhood crime-watch captain George Zimmerman, whose father is white and mother is Hispanic, claimed self-defense and has not been arrested, though state and federal authorities are still investigating.

Since his death, Martin's name and photographs ? in football jerseys, smiling alongside a baby, and staring into the camera in a gray hoodie ? have been held up by civil rights leaders and at rallies stretching from Miami to New York demanding Zimmerman's arrest.

On Friday, President Barack Obama called the shooting a tragedy, vowed to get to the bottom of the case, and added: "When I think about this boy, I think about my own kids."

That sentiment was echoed by NBA star by Dwyane Wade, who along with his Miami Heat teammate LeBron James tweeted photos of themselves in hoodies in a show of solidarity.

"As a father, this hits home," said Wade, who has 10- and 4-year-old sons.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson said Friday that Martin's killing reflects "the classic struggle of our time" and said it echoes the slaying of Emmitt Till, a 14-year-old from Chicago who was murdered in 1954 while visiting Mississippi by a group of white men. No one was ever convicted, but Till's killing galvanized the civil rights movement.

Jackson said he will speak at a Sanford-area church Sunday and then attend a rally in the city Monday.

An Orlando criminal defense attorney who says he represents Zimmerson told CNN on Friday that his client isn't racist and the facts will show he acted in self-defense after a fight with the teen.

"I don't believe that George Zimmerman's a racist or that this was motivated by a dislike for African-Americans," said Craig Sonner.

Since the slaying, a portrait has emerged of Martin as a laid-back young man who loved sports, was extremely close to his father, liked to crack jokes with friends and, according to a lawyer for his family, had never been in trouble with the law.

The son of divorced parents, he grew up in working-class neighborhoods north of Miami's downtown. He and his father, a truck driver, were active in the Miramar Optimist Club, an organization that runs sports and academic programs for young people. Tracy Martin, the teen's father, coached his son's football team.

The boy was a swift athlete, according to a friend, and played a range of positions up to about age 14. After he stopped playing, he remained active in the organization, volunteering six days a week from June through November of last year to help run the team's concession stand.

Martin cooked hamburgers, hot dogs and chicken wings alongside his father at the stand. He loved talking to the kids, asking them what position they played and whether they were good, Horton recalled. He would call the mothers "Ma'am," and if they had a stroller or an item they needed help with, Martin stepped in.

"Everyone out there loved him," Horton said.

Martin was tall and lanky ? only 140 pounds, according to the family's attorney ? and his nickname was "Slimm."

The teen spent a big part of his week living with his father in a one-story, peach-colored home. Neighbor Fred Collins Jr. said he would see Trayvon Martin outside every week mowing the lawn and trimming the trees. The teen also helped Collins' son learn how to ride a bike.

"He was coaching him, giving him words of advice, encouragement," Collins said.

No one answered the door on a recent afternoon, and a child's plastic tricycle sat in the driveway.

Tracy Martin often recounted how his son saved his life. The elder Martin had begun heating up some oil to fry fish and fell asleep. The grease caught fire, and when Tracy Martin awoke and tried to put out the flames, he spilled the oil on his legs, severely burning himself. Trayvon Martin pulled his father out of the home and called 911.

Martin's parents kept a close eye on him, but they didn't have to be too strict, since he stayed out of trouble, Collins said. However, he had recently been suspended from school for five days for tardiness, his English teacher, Michelle Kypriss, told the Orlando Sentinel. School officials did not respond to a request for comment.

Martin's father was not happy and grounded the teen for the duration of the suspension.

Trayvon "knew he was wrong," Horton said.

Under state privacy law, only serious felonies appear on juveniles' public criminal records, and Martin did not have one. Citing the same law, Sanford police Sgt. David Morgenstern said he could neither confirm nor deny the family's statement that Martin had never gotten in legal trouble.

Martin dreamed of becoming a pilot. He had flown on school vacations to various places around the country with his mother, skiing in Colorado one year, going off to Texas another.

"There's no little black kids that want to be pilots," Horton joked with him when he was about 13.

"Well, I'll be the first one," the teen replied.

At Dr. Michael M. Krop High School, where Martin was a junior, he was on the quiet side, but he would sit in the middle of the classroom, participate in class and especially liked math.

Schoolmates remembered his humorous side.

"Brrrrian!" he would call out, rolling his r's as is done in Spanish, whenever 16-year-old Brian Paz got a phone call from his Colombian mother, the friend recalled.

"I'd just burst out laughing," Paz said.

Paz and other friends said Martin liked rap music and funny movies. He had written some lyrics, though he hadn't had a chance yet to perform them. Martin was especially a fan of a student musical group at his school called Bison. He had two of the group's pins on his backpack and helped spread the word about shows.

John Emmanuel, 17, said the group was about encouraging young men to be strong, independent leaders.

"That's how we liked to think of ourselves," Emmanuel said.

Martin had gone up to Sanford to visit his father's fianc?e, who lived there with her young son. Friends said Martin regarded the boy as his little brother and had been looking forward to watching the NBA All-Star game with him that weekend.

On that Sunday, Martin went out to get candy and an iced tea at a convenience store and was walking back to the fiancee's townhouse. Zimmerman, 28, spotted him and told a police dispatcher: "This guy looks like he is up to no good ? he is on drugs or something."

After the shooting, Zimmerman claimed that Martin attacked him as he was returning to his truck.

But Martin's friends said they find that hard to believe. They said they had never seen him fight at all.

"As far as attacking the guy without him attacking him, no way," Horton said.

Associated Press

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