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Skip to comments.Shale Gas: Global game changer (and why some will block it)
Posted on 02/10/2011 2:10:44 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
Ten years ago, few crystal balls foresaw the lightning impact and development of shale gas on the worlds energy scene. In the last 10 years during which shale gas became commercial in the US its use has grown from near zero to about 20% of the already enormous US gas stream. Booked shale gas reserves, at present rates of production, may still be onstream 100 years into the future, a figure that will increase if gas begins to approach oil on a price parity basis.
Many likely changes will result from shale gas development. But the most important ones reflect the economic impact of shale gas on global politics and todays energy producers.
.....The distribution of shale gas is so widespread that locally produced shale gas may become the standard fuel in many places. Traditional gas imports (by pipeline or as LNG) may become incremental sources.
The potential of shale gas implies a loss of political leverage for some sellers. For example, Russia has used threats of interruptions and actual interruptions like old-time gunboats, notably with Ukraine, but with other European countries too.
... The Poles share with other Europeans concerns about fracking, water recycling, and environmental issues. They have no tradition of American-style entrepreneurship. What they do have is reliance on Russias Gazprom in a power-constrained economy. They want to accelerate the development of their shale gas reserves. This story is repeated many places.
....Because shale gas can be distributed through existing gas facilities, it can decrease the urgency with which some countries pursue solar and wind projects. But these renewables have been supported by global warming concerns and benefited from deliberately high subsidies. So a commitment to renewables is likely to remain even if gas availability is explored and ultimately adopted.
(Excerpt) Read more at pennenergy.com ...
[excerpt] And here, as Bishop Hill has also noted, are some of the expert from this mornings shale gas inquiry.
Who will give evidence?
At 9.45 am
* Nigel Smith, Geologist, British Geological Survey, and
* Professor Richard Selley, Petroleum Geologist, Imperial College London
At 10.45 am
* Jenny Banks, Energy and Climate Change Policy Officer, WWF, and
* Professor Kevin Anderson, Tyndall Centre, University of Manchester
Yep. A geologist and a petroleum geologist. Fair enough. But Kevin Anderson of the Tyndall Centre the deep green activist group which recently called for a managed recession in order to curb the economic growth which is supposedly harming our environment? And a woman from the World Worldlife Fund? [end excerpt]
[excerpt] HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD) today announced several new construction projects that will further extend and expand its natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL) infrastructure in South Texas and Mont Belvieu, Texas to accommodate growing production volumes from the Eagle Ford Shale play. As part of the initiative, Enterprise plans to install 350 miles of pipelines, build a new natural gas processing facility, and add a new NGL fractionator at the Mont Belvieu complex near the Houston Ship Channel. In addition, the partnership recently completed several key, previously announced projects, including the initial 34-mile segment of the east-west rich gas Eagle Ford mainline and the final leg of the 62-mile White Kitchen Lateral. As a result, Enterprise soon will be able to fill the existing 1.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of capacity at its seven South Texas natural gas processing facilities.
Included in the planned construction, is an expansion of Enterprises east-west rich gas mainline that will involve adding three additional pipeline segments totaling 168 miles. The first phase will involve the installation of 26 miles of 24-inch diameter pipeline extending the mainline to the far western reaches of the Eagle Ford Shale. The remaining 142 miles, to be built in two segments, will be comprised of 30-inch and 36-inch diameter pipelines that will serve the eastern portion of the Eagle Ford Shale. Upon completion, the Eagle Ford Shale rich gas mainline system and associated laterals will consist of approximately 300 miles of pipelines representing gathering and transportation capacity of more than 600 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d).
The east end of Eagle Ford mainline will terminate at a new natural gas complex Enterprise plans to build that will feature multiple processing trains designed for deep ethane recovery and production of mixed NGLs in excess of 60,000 barrels per day (BPD). Following completion of these projects, which is expected in early 2012, Enterprises Texas assets will have the capability to gather, transport and process almost 2.5 Bcf/d of natural gas and produce more than 150,000 BPD of NGLs.
Takeaway capacity for residue gas from the new processing facility will be provided by a combination of existing Enterprise infrastructure and construction of additional natural gas pipelines. Specifically, Enterprise is planning to construct a new 64-mile, 30-inch diameter residue gas line from the cryogenic facility to its Wilson natural gas storage facility in Wharton County, Texas. Wilson offers access to major interstate pipelines, including Trunkline, Tennessee Gas, Transco, NGPL, Gulf South and Texas Eastern. An expansion project to increase capacity at the storage facility by 5 billion cubic feet is currently under way.
Transportation of mixed NGLs from the new processing facility to the Mont Belvieu complex will be accomplished by expanding Enterprises infrastructure, highlighted by the planned construction of a new 127-mile, 12-inch diameter pipeline. The new NGL pipeline will have an initial capacity of more than 60,000 BPD, readily expandable to over 120,000 BPD. The project is scheduled for completion early in 2012. [end excerpt]
A search crew found the body of Richard Shaw at about 6:30 p.m., said Rick Rainey, a spokesman for Enterprise Products. An accident at noon Tuesday at the Mont Belvieu company produced a towering fireball that burned for hours before diminishing as the sun set......Chambers County emergency management coordinator Ryan Holzaepfel said he was told by officials at the plant when he arrived Tuesday the cause of the explosion likely was a failed pump in an above-ground pipe rack area.
In addition to trained Enterprise staff, workers from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Texas Railroad Commission, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency responded to the incident, Rainey said. [end excerpt]
I've heard the argument that while American's cannot compete with the extremely low labor costs in other parts of the world we have geat potential with having cheap energy that we could be so much more economically competitive.
Yet our government blocks the development of our known
energy sources.
"The ruling highlights the disparity between President Obama's stated policy objectives -- to grow jobs and promote American energy independence -- and his actions, which instead deliver higher unemployment, higher fuel prices and greater dependency on foreign energy sources. This ruling demonstrates the President is more interested in shutting down our domestic oil and gas production than he is in establishing clear rules to enhance safety and environmental protection. President Obama's policies are destroying American jobs and exporting American technology to countries that value safe offshore energy production," said Jim Adams, president and CEO of the Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA).....
The Oil Embargo did not significantly decrease the amount of oil available in the United States or any affected European countries due mainly to a lack of solidarity and uniformity in embargoing specific countries. The embargo was effectively ended on September 1 with the issuance of the Khartoum Resolution. [end excerpt]
On July 15, 1979, President Jimmy Carter outlined his plans to reduce oil imports and improve energy efficiency in his "Crisis of Confidence" speech (sometimes known as the "malaise" speech). It is often said that during the speech, Carter wore a cardigan (he actually wore a blue suit) and encouraged citizens to do what they could to reduce their use of energy. He had already installed solar power panels on the roof of the White House and a wood-burning stove in the living quarters. However, the panels were removed in 1986, reportedly for roof maintenance, during the administration of his successor, Ronald Reagan, and were never replaced.
Carter's speech argued the oil crisis was "the moral equivalent of war". Several months later, in January 1980, Carter issued the Carter Doctrine, which declared that any interference with U.S. oil interests in the Persian Gulf would be considered an attack on the vital interests of the United States.[13] Additionally, as part of his administration's efforts at deregulation, Carter proposed removing price controls that had been imposed in the administration of Richard Nixon before the 1973 crisis. Carter agreed to remove price controls in phases; they were finally dismantled in 1981 under Reagan.[14] Carter also said he would impose a windfall profit tax on oil companies.[15] While the regulated price of domestic oil was kept to $6 a barrel, the world market price was $30.[15]
In 1980, the U.S. Government established the Synthetic Fuels Corporation to produce an alternative to imported fossil fuels. [end exceprt]
The White House declined to comment on the reports Wednesday, saying that the administration did not divulge what other leaders said to Obama.
However, it later said that Obama had discussed Egypt during a phone call with King Abdullah on Wednesday, saying the U.S. leader stressed the need for a meaningful and lasting political transition.
The news came as testimony gathered by the Guardian newspaper claimed that the Egyptian military, despite maintaining an appearance of neutrality in the ongoing crisis, had secretly detained hundreds and possibly thousands of suspected government opponents since mass protests began weeks ago.
Egyptians continued to demonstrate across the country Wednesday in a 16th day of protests against longtime leader Mubarak despite warnings of a crackdown by the regime if the continued uprising creates chaos.
Obama's most senior national security aides also met with Israel's Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Wednesday to discuss the situation in Egypt. [end excerpt]
running to the post office for RR stamps today...bump
To Cincinatus' Wife
OOPS about my previous #11 post.
Wrong thread!!!
Hadn't gotten my coffee yet!!!
Shale Gas: Global game changer (and why some will block it)
Obama, The Sierra Club and other fellow travelers will do all they can to
defeat American self-sufficiency in energy.
And that includes building enough nuclear plants to power all the
new electric/hybrid cars like the Nissan Leaf or Chevy Volt.
Freedom for the masses just doesn't fit in with program for Obama and
his fellow travelers.
These cats are all about making every "citizen" a dependent on the
ever-expanding federal bureacracy.
[excerpt] Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe promotes global warming skepticism and his book at House hearing
Republicans aiming to bar the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases.
......The concern of Republicans, who now control the House, is that the EPA is setting out to curb carbon emissions through a series of regulations, both for vehicles and stationary sources, such as power plants.
The U.S. Supreme Court effectively gave the EPA the authority to regulate carbon under the Clean Air Act, and the EPA took a major step toward that regulation with a finding that carbon, like the pollutants already regulated, poses a danger to human health.
Inhofe and two House Republicans, including the chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, have drafted legislation that would effectively bar the EPA from issuing regulations to reduce carbon emissions.
Michigan Rep. Fred Upton, the Energy and Commerce Committee chairman, said regulations would raise energy prices and kill jobs.
But Democrats on the panel and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson countered that the U.S. economy boomed in the 1990s after more stringent Clean Air Act amendments were approved.
Reducing emissions
The history of the Clean Air Act shows, Jackson said, that our economy can grow and thrive while we reduce pollution and increase energy efficiency.
Republicans invited representatives from several industries to testify about the harm EPA regulations would do. Jackson said agriculture wouldn't be affected, but a witness for the American Farm Bureau Federation countered in written testimony that farmers and ranchers would be affected by anyway by increased energy costs.
Rep. John Sullivan, R-Tulsa, a member of the subcommittee, said in his statement that compliance costs would trickle down to the farming and ranching community, resulting in higher costs of production and food costs for American families, exactly what we don't need in a struggling economy. [end excerpt]
Thanks for these posts. However, you left out the 1973 oil crisis
Wonderful montage. Thanks. I'm saving the URL for this thread for future reference.
Congressional Republicans choose to just ignore science and attack the EPA. [excerpt] So what about the EPAs new greenhouse gas rules that were being discussed at the hearing? The basic story is fairly simple. Back in 2007, the Supreme Court ruled that the EPA had to regulate greenhouse gases as a pollutant under the Clean Air Act if the agency found that those gases pose a threat to public health and welfare (which, most scientists agree, they do). As it turns out, even George W. Bushs EPA administrator, Stephen Johnson, conceded that the agency would have to start regulating carbon-dioxide. And, under Obama, the EPA has been putting forward new rules to control pollution from cars and stationary sources. (Here's a full primer on the topic.)
Republicans, for their part, are trying to argue that these regulations will crush the U.S. economy. At Wednesday's hearing, they invited Steve Rowlan, a representative from Nucora major U.S. steel producerto explain how his company had to build a $750 million plant in Louisiana instead of a $2 billion one because of the uncertainty created by these regulations. Likewise, Jim Pearce, an official from soda-ash manufacturer FMC Corp., warned that new pollution controls could drive businesses offshore.
All these examples may be true (and certainly there's room to quibble with the EPA's new study suggesting that forthcoming clean-air regulations will actually create jobs). But, then again, no one suggests that these carbon rules are freecompanies will have to spend money on pollution controls and efficiency upgrades. The environmentalist argument is that the benefits outweigh the costs. And that's something Republicans would rather not confront head-on. At one point, Representative Ed Whitfield of Kentucky informed EPA head Lisa Jackson that her agencys new fuel economy standards would add $948 to the cost of a car by 2016. But thats only a decisive argument against if you ignore the fact that the rules will save consumers far more than that amount in gas coststo say nothing of whatever clean-air benefits ensue. (All told, EPA estimates the benefits at $240 billion.)
That brings us to the nub of the debate. If you dont believe climate change is a problem, then most of these new carbon rules are pointless. And, within the Republican Party, the belief that global warming is a made-up non-problem has become thoroughly ingrainedso much so that its no longer even worth justifying. [end excerpt]
I'm happy to say it looks like the GOP isn't just going to "ignore nature" or just yawn in the face of the EPA and warmists.
As Gen George Patton famously put it to the troops "....."I don't want to get any messages saying, "I am holding my position." We are not holding a Goddamned thing. Let the Germans do that. We are advancing constantly and we are not interested in holding onto anything, except the enemy's balls. We are going to twist his balls and kick the living shit out of him all of the time. Our basic plan of operation is to advance and to keep on advancing regardless of whether we have to go over, under, or through the enemy. We are going to go through him like crap through a goose; like shit through a tin horn!"
"Why some will block it"???!!!!
Let's see, they block oil they block gas they block coal they block Nuke they block wood burning stoves. WHY THE HELL WOULDN'T THEY BLOCK SHALE GAS? Geeze!
This one they really fear because (as mentioned in the body of the post) shale gas is available to many countries within their own border — and thus cheap, accessible and in your face to the green movement.
Energy is utterly vital to civilization and informing people is key on all these issues. The General Patton quote, with a few slight re-wordings, should be our un-official mission statement dealing with the liars and hypocrites who are in the business of mis-/mal-informing the public. And who make our work saving minds so challenging to boot. Thanks again.
Wow, thank for all this information!
It's a morning wake up call.
The greens fear the shale fields. Some like Eagle Ford produce gas and oil, some like the Bakken are great oil producers. However, the drillers use a process called fracing to break up the deposits and make them manageable. The greens want to stop that process. However, there are companies, Ecosphere Technologies for one, that seem to be able to provide the technology that will make that argument moot. In any case, the greens will never stop.
From the White House yesterday:
...The Clean Air Act gives the Environmental Protection Agency the necessary tools to protect our families from a number of harmful pullutants that can cause asthma and lung disease especially in children. Weakening these standards would allow more pollution in the air we breathe and threaten our childrens health. We thought it might be helpful to refresh everyone on how this landmark law affects our country and protects our health.
* 160,000 Lives Saved Last Year - In the year 2010 alone, clean air regulations are estimated to have saved over 160,000 lives.
* More than 100,000 Hospital Visits Avoided Last Year - In 2010, clean air standards prevented millions of cases of respiratory problems, including bronchitis and asthma. It enhanced productivity by preventing millions of lost workdays, and kept kids healthy and in school, avoiding millions of lost school days due to respiratory illness and other diseases caused or exacerbated by air pollution.
* 60% Less Pollution in Our Air, Strong Economic Growth and Lower Electricity Prices - Since 1970, the Clean Air Act has reduced key air pollutants that cause smog and particulate pollution by more than 60%. At the same time the economy more than tripled. And Since the Clean Air Act Amendments in 1990, electricity production is up and prices are down. In 2009, electric utilities delivered 33 percent more electricity to U.S. households and businesses than in 1990, while nationwide electricity prices were 10 percent lower.
* Benefits Far Out Weigh Costs - Over its forty-year span, the benefits of the Clean Air Act in the form of longer lives, healthier kids, greater workforce productivity, and ecosystem protections outweigh the costs by more than 30 to 1. [end excerpt]
John Holdren has advocated for population control, de-development of the U.S., and recently told a gathering of U.S. science graduate students, the the U.S. can't expect to be number in everything indefinitely. He feels other countries will benefit from us resetting our economy.
Chinese product to Europe would have the much longer voyage if the Suez was not available, yet they could benefit from the energy prices since oil from the M.E. would find its shortest route to China rather than Europe.
OTOH, the shortest trade routes for energy and products for Europe would be the Western Hemisphere.
Syria and Iraq could also benefit mightily if the Suez were to be expected to be out of commission for a significant period of time since it could green-light the underwriting aspect of massive pipelines from the oil fields in Iraq, through neighboring Syria to the Med.
USSR Russia could get highly P.O'd about this since it would diminish the threat of cutting off gas supplies to Europe.
"Obama, The Sierra Club and other fellow travelers will do all they can to defeat American self-sufficiency in energy."
I strongly disagree. Obama and other such as the Sierra Club do want America to be self-sufficient in energy. The problem is, they want to achieve self-sufficiency by ratcheting down our energy consumption to the levels that can be provided by solar, wind, etc. IOW, about 10% of what we currently use.
I strongly disagree. Obama and others want to block access to current energy sources and drive up their costs, so green energy looks less costly.
Not just hydrocarbons, either. Do a search on "thorium"
I back off my "strongly disagree." I think you are correct and so am I.
Limit consumption ie smart meters, rolling black-outs, high taxes, penalties, EPA, etc.
Limit access to current energy sources, seal off land, prohibit mining and drilling, EPA, high taxes, penalties on businesses and use, etc.
It would be real nice if someone brought up the Nazi roots of the World Wildlife Fund.
Most of the leadership of the eco-fascist cults are neo-Nazis, with a deep hatred for ordinary people, an embrace of various kook theories and a dislike of rationality.
The coming GOP majority MUST be encouraged to aggresesively allow us to drill for oil, extract shale gas, built nuclear powerplants and built oil refineries.
The socialists had their heyday under Obama. We have to place great pressure on the coming GOP majority to ignore the environmental whack jobs and to exploit our own energy.
Man, there are so many things we need to demand from the coming GOP majority. So many things.
Leftists will squeeze every drop of blood from a correlation vs causation scenario. They need to do this because economies work in spite of their schemes, not because of them.
No Coal, No Power, No Gas (Texas)
By Jeffrey Folks, American Thinker February 11, 2011
Let's see if I get this straight. During the early February cold spell in the southern plains, when wind chills in Dallas dipped to minus twenty degrees, Texans were going without power to heat their homes and businesses even as the state was sitting on massive surpluses of natural gas. Even hospitals were having to switch to emergency generating systems. And this in the state with the largest energy production capacity in the continental US.
How was it that Texas suffered an extended period of rolling blackouts at a time when there's a glut of coal and natural gas waiting to be used?
The answer may be quite simple. It seems that a great deal of natural gas got "stuck in the pipes" because there was not enough electricity to operate the pumps to move it along. And there was not enough electricity to operate the pumps because environmentalists had seen to it that plans for new coal-powered generating plants had been shuttered back in 2007. So without the coal, there was no electricity, and without the electricity, there was no natural gas. And since much of the natural gas was intended to supply electrical power generating plants, there was even less electricity to supply the pumps and everything else.
The Texas power blackouts affected millions of homeowners and businesses, as well as vital services such as hospitals, schools, and police and fire services. An extended loss of power during periods of extreme temperatures endangers everyone. It cuts off emergency responders from those in need, and it leaves citizens freezing in their homes. The loss of power reduces modern society to an anarchic level where each is left to fend for himself.
Unfortunately, environmentalists in Texas who blocked the construction of coal-powered plants and shut down others during the last decade did not consider these consequences. All that they thought of was that coal is "dirty," so coal must go. They did not consider what would take its place. Had the coal generating facilities that were planned a decade ago by Texas Power been in place, the rolling blackouts of 2011 might well have been avoided.
As it happened, plans for construction of eight large coal-powered plants were scrapped in 2007 in a private equity deal crafted by the environmental action group, Environmental Defense. Under the agreement, TXU, the Texas power company, agreed to discontinue plans for eight Texas plants, halt construction of coal-powered plants in other states, reduce its carbon footprint to 1990 levels, and endorse the US Climate Action Partnership agenda. This radical transformation of TXU contributed to regulatory approval for takeover of the company by private equity group KKR (Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts).
It is ironic, considering the freezing temperatures that Texans endured during the first week of February, that an agreement to discontinue construction of coal-powered plants was predicated on the now discredited theory of man-made global warming. In order to lower global temperatures, as they imagined, environmentalists pressured TXU to accept a plan that made it impossible for the citizens of Texas to heat their homes.
Can there be any doubt that the agreement to discontinue eight large power plants was a contributing factor in the rolling blackouts of February 2011? The generating capacity supplied by these plants would not have been dependent on the pumping of natural gas. It would have continued to heat homes and businesses, and to power emergency services, throughout the storm. Instead, the state was left depending on an inherently less reliable mix of power sources.
The Texas blackouts are a foretaste of what the rest of the country can expect, given the concerted effort of the Obama administration to shut down coal generating plants and to place obstacles in the way of coal mining. Just weeks ago, the EPA revoked the permit for Arch Coal's Spruce Number One mine in Virginia, one of the largest coal mining projects in the country. For the past two years, in fact, the EPA has pursued a hyper-aggressive program of enforcement that seems intended to price coal electrical generation out of the market. As in Texas, plans for new coal power plants have been scrubbed. They have been replaced by plants powered by natural gas, and by heavily subsidized wind and solar generation.
The problem is that natural gas plants have not come on line quickly enough to replace the coal generation that has been lost, and wind and solar, which make up only 1% of power generation anyway, are inherently unreliable. The wind does not blow all the time, nor does the sun shine at night. Had the US retained its reliable base of coal power generation, there would be less danger of further blackouts. As it is, much of the country is in danger of experiencing outages similar to those in Texas.
Ironically, the US is in danger of power blackouts at a time when it is exporting greater and greater amount of coal to China and other countries. Already, America is sending 80 million tons of coal overseas, but plans are underway to increase exports by 10% in 2011. Countries overseas understand that coal is the cheapest and most reliable form of energy available for producing electrical power. At a time when America is curtailing its coal generating capacity, China and India are building one new coal generating plant every week. And America is shipping its vital resources overseas even as its citizens are left, quite literally, out in the cold.
Jeffrey Folks is author of many books and articles on American culture and politics.
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a condition that causes abnormal changes in the brain mainly affecting memory and other mental abilities. Alzheimer's is a disease, not a normal part of aging. Loss of memory is the usual first symptom. As the disease progresses, the loss of reasoning ability, language, decision-making ability, judgment and other critical skills make navigating day-to-day living impossible without help from others, most often a family member or friend. Sometimes, but not always, difficult changes in personality and behavior occur.
Alzheimer's disease poses real challenges for both the person diagnosed with AD and to those who assume caregiving responsibilities. This does not mean that there will no longer be times of joy, shared laughter and companionship. AD often develops gradually, offering time to adjust to the diagnosis, plan ahead, and spend quality time together.
Nearly 15 million Americans provide unpaid care to a person living with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia (Alzheimer's Association 2011 Facts & Figures). Dr. Alois Alzheimer, a German psychiatrist and neuropathologist is credited with identifying the first published case of "presenile dementia" in 1907, a condition that is now called Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia in older adults. The words "Alzheimer's" and "dementia" are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same. "Dementia" is a term that means a person is no longer able to function on their own because of a lasting impairment of multiple mental abilities affecting memory, attention, and reasoning. Dementia can be caused by many different medical conditions, such as a severe head injury or major stroke. Other common dementias are Lewy body dementia, Frontotemporal dementia, vascular dementia, and Parkinson's disease dementia (see FCA's fact sheet, Is This Dementia and What Does It Mean?).
Although the cause and progression of AD are not fully understood, increasing evidence shows that the first changes in the brain happen as much as 15 years before symptoms of dementia are exhibited by the person with AD. Certain kinds of brain scans can detect these changes. However, this work is not yet advanced enough for it to be of practical use in predicting who will later develop Alzheimer's disease.
The prevention of Alzheimer's disease is a popular topic in the media. A number of non-medical, life-style practices are recommended for possible prevention, a healthy way to manage the disease, and general age-related well-being. There is evidence, but no documented proof, that mental stimulation (brain games), exercise (like walking, swimming, yoga), social activities, and a healthy diet (fruit, vegetables and foods high in anti-oxidants) may help.
However, there is a great deal of evidence that small strokes are common in people with Alzheimer's disease which only make AD symptoms worse. Given what we know about stroke prevention, maintaining healthy blood pressure, avoiding diabetes or managing it well, keeping cholesterol down, and not smoking are four key things you can do to lower your risk.
This disease can appear as young as age 30, but is typically diagnosed after age 60, and risk of having the disease increases with age. By age 90 as much as 40% of the population may be affected. The genetics of AD are complex and knowledge is changing rapidly. Except for a small percent of families where a single gene causes the disease, having a family member with AD increases your risk only moderately. Alzheimer's disease is reported to be the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S.
People with AD may show symptoms of the disease three to five years before diagnosis. This period, when changes are present but the full-blown disease is absent, is called "mild cognitive impairment" or MCI. It is important to understand that not everyone with MCI goes on to develop AD. In fact, as many as 40-50% may never develop the disease. [See FCA fact sheet Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).] Early problems are often seen as normal changes due to aging, and only in retrospect do caregivers see that symptoms have been occurring for several years. Although on average, individuals survive four to eight years once diagnosed, living for 20 years is not all that unusual. For ease in understanding the changes that occur as the disease progresses, AD is generally divided into three stages: early, middle and late. However, the development of symptoms in an individual will differ from person to person as will the progression of symptoms.
Diagnosis and Science of Alzheimer's Disease
At present there is no single test that leads to a diagnosis of AD. The doctor first needs to establish that the memory loss is abnormal and that the pattern of symptoms fits AD. This sometimes requires specialized memory testing. The doctor then needs to rule out other illnesses that can cause the same symptoms. For example, similar symptoms can be caused by depression, malnutrition, vitamin deficiency, thyroid and other metabolic disorders, infections, side effects of medications, drug and alcohol abuse or other conditions. If the symptoms are typical of AD and no other cause is found, the diagnosis is made. In the hands of a skilled doctor this diagnosis is very accurate.
An evaluation for Alzheimer's disease is often requested by a family member or friend who notices memory problems or unusual behavior. The doctor typically begins the evaluation by taking a health history and performing a physical examination, as well as evaluating the patient's cognitive abilities (mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning). This approach can help the doctor determine whether further testing is needed. A primary care physician may refer a patient for more extensive examination by a designated Alzheimer's diagnostic center, a neurologist, dementia or geriatric specialist. This examination will likely include a thorough medical evaluation and history, blood tests and brain scans (MRI or PET), followed by extensive neurological and neuropsychological assessments. A dementia evaluation should include interviews with family members or others who have close contact with the person being evaluated.
Rapid scientific progress is being made in identifying "biomarkers" of AD. Biomarkers are abnormal findings in blood, or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), or on brain scans that are markers of AD. There is strong evidence that special tests of the CSF may be useful diagnostically. It is also possible now to see amyloid, a key abnormal protein in AD, in the brain using PET scans. As knowledge advances these tests may come into clinical use. Even now, however, it is clear that they will not be good enough to diagnose AD on their own. The diagnosis will still depend on a skilled and thorough evaluation.
Treatment After Diagnosis
No one fully understands what causes Alzheimer's disease yet, and there is currently no cure. Considerable progress has been made by researchers in recent years though, including the development of several medications for early-stage AD which can help improve cognitive functioning for awhile.
Three main drugs, donepezil (Aricept), rivastigmine (Exelon) and galantamine (Reminyl), have proved beneficial in improving memory, with limited side effects, usually gastro-intestinal upset. Exelon comes in a patch form which is helpful for people who have trouble swallowing pills. Unfortunately, these drugs are not effective for everyone, and their effectiveness is limited to the early and middle stages of AD. Another drug, memantine HCl (Namenda) also prescribed to help delay the progression of AD is often used in combination with the above drugs. A doctor may also prescribe medications to help reduce agitation, anxiety and unpredictable behavior, as well as to improve sleeping patterns and treat depression.
New medications are developed and tested regularly. People interested in participating in clinical trials should discuss the pros and cons with their physician and family. Information on clinical drug trials and other research is available from the Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center (ADEAR) and FCA's Research Registry.
Regular care from a physician is important. Major, sudden changes in mental status can be the main symptom of important treatable conditions such as a urinary tract infection (UTI), pneumonia, or even a bone fracture. If the physician knows the patient, he or she can quickly recognize a change in mental status. But if they are presented with a demented patient that they have not seen in years it can be extremely difficult to know whether anything has changed and the proper workup may not be initiated.
Caring for Someone with Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease is called a family disease, because the chronic stress of watching a loved one slowly decline affects everyone. An effective treatment will address the needs of the entire family. Caregivers must focus on their own needs, take time for their own health and get support and respite from caregiving regularly to be able to sustain their well-being during this caregiving journey. Emotional and practical support, counseling, resource information and educational programs about Alzheimer's disease all help a caregiver provide the best possible care for a loved one.
Absolutely the easiest thing for someone to say and the hardest thing to accept is the advice to take care of yourself as a caregiver. As stated by one caregiver, "The care you give to yourself is the care you give to your loved one." It is often hard to see beyond the care tasks that await you each morning.
Through training, caregivers can learn how to manage challenging behaviors, improve communication skills and keep the person with Alzheimer's safe. Research shows that caregivers experience lower stress and better health when they learn skills through caregiver training and participate in a support group(s) (online or in person). Participation in these groups can allow caregivers to care for their loved one at home longer.
When you're starting out as a family caregiver, it's hard to know where to begin. Perhaps you've only recently realized that a loved one needs assistance and is no longer as self-sufficient as he or she once was. Or perhaps there has been a sudden change in their health.
Now it is time to take action, and take stock of the people, services and information that will help you provide care. The earlier you get support, the better.
The resources listed at the end of this fact sheet will help you locate local training classes and support groups. (See two of FCA's fact sheets: Caregiver's Guide to Understanding Dementia Behaviors, and Dementia, Caregiving and Controlling Frustration; as well as the article, Ten Real-life Strategies for Dementia Caregiving).
The role of the caregiver changes over time as the needs of the person with AD change. The following table offers a summary of the stages of AD, what kinds of behaviors to expect, and caregiving information and recommendations related to each stage of the disease.
|Early-Stage Alzheimer's
|Early Stage Caregiving
During the early stage, both the caregiver and the individual with AD will want to take time to adjust to the diagnosis and make plans for the future:
|Middle-Stage Alzheimer's
|Middle-Stage Caregiving
During the middle stage of AD, the caregiver's role will expand to full time. Keeping the person with AD safe will become a priority. Both the person with AD and the caregiver will need help and support.
|Late-Stage Alzheimer's
|Late-Stage Caregiving
Again, it's important to remember that the life-changing effects of Alzheimer's disease for both the person diagnosed with AD and those who assume caregiving responsibilities does not mean that there will no longer be times of joy. Although the challenges are real, the often slow progression of the disease offers time for shared laughter, intimacy, and social experiences. You will have opportunities to manage legal and financial issues in advance, and adjust to the diagnosis so that you can make the most of your time together.
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Adult and Community Health, "Alzheimer's Disease." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Rd. Atlanta, GA 30333, USA. June 2010.
2011 Alzheimer's Disease Facts & Figures: Includes a Special Report on Facts & Figures. Alzheimer's & Dementia, Volume 7, Issue 2.: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association. March 2011.
National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD, 20894 USA http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001767/
Recommended Readings
Alzheimer's: A Love Story, Ann Davidson, (1997). Carol Publishing, 120 Enterprise Avenue, Seacaucus, NJ 07094.
Learning to Speak Alzheimer's, Joanne Koenig Coste (2003). Mariner Books - Houghton & Mifflin Co., New York, NY 10003.
The Alzheimer's Action Plan: The Experts' Guide to the Best Diagnosis and Treatment for Memory Problems, (2008) P. Murali Doraiswamy M.D., Lisa P., M.S.W. Gwyther, Tina Adler. 2008 Macmillan.
The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for Persons With Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementing Illnesses, and Memory Loss in Later Life, Nancy Mace and Peter Rabins, Revised Edition (2001). The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2715 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD, 21218.
The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer's Care, Virginia Bell and David Troxel (1997). Health Professions Press, P.O. Box 10624, Baltimore, MD 21285.
Family Caregiver Alliance
National Center on Caregiving
785 Market Street, Suite 750
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 434-3388
(800) 445-8106
Website: caregiver.org
E-mail: [email protected]
Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) seeks to improve the quality of life for caregivers through education, services, research and advocacy. Services include: comprehensive website for families and professionals; on-line and printed versions of fact sheets covering a wide range of topics related to caregiving and brain disorders.
FCA's National Center on Caregiving offers information on current social, public policy and caregiving issues and provides assistance in the development of public and private programs for caregivers, as well as a toll-free call center for family caregivers and professionals nationwide. For San Francisco Bay Area residents, FCA provides direct family support services for caregivers of those with Alzheimer's disease, stroke, ALS, head injury, Parkinson's and other debilitating brain disorders that strike adults.
Alzheimer's Association
225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17
Chicago, IL 60601-7633
(312) 335-8700, (800) 272-3900
Provides education, support and service for people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and related conditions.
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral
Center (ADEAR)
P.O. Box 8250
Silver Spring, MD 20907
(800) 438-4380
[email protected]
The center provides information about Alzheimer's disease, current research and clinical trials.
Alzheimer's Foundation of America
322 8th Ave., 7th Fl.
New York, NY 10001
(866) 232-8484
The Alzheimer's Foundation of America offers support, respite grants, toll-free phone line for family caregivers who wish to speak with a social worker, online articles, professional education and training, and AFA Teens.
Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers Nationwide
California Alzheimer's Disease Centers
The CADC lists all of the Alzheimer's Disease Centers in the State of California.
Eldercare Locator
(800) 677-1116
www.eldercare.gov The Eldercare Locator helps older adults and their caregivers find local services including health insurance counseling, free and low-cost legal services and information for local Area Agencies on Aging.
The official US Government site for Medicare.
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
1604 N. Country Club Road
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 881-4005
The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. (NAELA) Offers a directory of Elder Law Attorneys on their website.
Prepared and updated by Family Caregiver Alliance. Reviewed by Bruce R. Reed, Ph.D, Professor of Neurology, Associate Director, UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Center. Funded by the Palo Alto Medical Center and private donors. © 2012 Family Caregiver Alliance. All rights reserved.

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Is the Internet a Maturing Market? If So, What Does that Imply?
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University of Pennsylvania Law School; University of Pennsylvania - Annenberg School for Communication; University of Pennsylvania - School of Engineering and Applied Science
August 1, 2010
Communications of the ACM, p. 24, 2010
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Network providers are experimenting with a variety of new business arrangements. Some are offering specialized services the guarantee higher levels of quality of service those willing to pay for it. Others are entering into strategic partnerships that allocate more bandwidth to certain sources. Interestingly, a management literature exists suggesting that both developments may simply reflect the ways that the nature of competition and innovation can be expected as markets mature. The real question is not if the nature of competition and innovation will change, but rather when and how. This theory also suggests that policymakers should be careful not to lock the Internet into any particular architecture or to reflexively regard deviations from the status quo as inherently anti-competitive. Instead, they should focus on creating regulatory structures that preserve industry participants' freedom to tussle with new solutions and to adapt to changing market conditions. Any other approach risks precluding the industry from following its natural evolutionary path.
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Gloucester stayed in contention for the Premiership play-offs after clinching a 27-11 win at Northampton on Saturday.
Gloucester stayed in contention for the Premiership play-offs after clinching a deserved 27-11 win over Northampton at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday.
Jonny May was the visitors' hero, scoring a brace of tries.
May's first score and 12 points from the boot of Rob Cook gave the Cherry and Whites a 17-6 half-time lead, with Stephen Myler responding for the hosts.
The two sides then traded tries in the second half through the West Country outfit's winger and Northampton's Phil Dowson, but Cook's penalty sealed a comprehensive result.
Both of these play-off contenders were deprived of their international stars, but it was the visitors that initially reacted best in the opening period.
Although Myler opened Northampton's account with a penalty, Nigel Davies' men took control.
Cook levelled the scores with a three-pointer of his own before a second from the tee took Gloucester into the lead for the first time. And their dominance was rewarded with the opening try of the afternoon.
Off clean line-out ball, stand-off Ryan Mills off-loaded to May and the talented youngster weaved his way to the line.
Despite the Saints' fly-half briefly reducing the deficit, two further penalties from Cook eased the away side into a 17-6 advantage at the interval.
Northampton went into the second half a man down when Gerrit-Jan van Velze had been sin-binned just before the break.
And the Cherry and Whites capitalised when May scampered clear after George Pisi's pass failed to go to hand.
However, Jim Mallinder's team finally managed to build a period of pressure on the Gloucester line midway through the half.
May was yellow carded for a series of team indiscretions and Dowson touched down to give the hosts a glimmer of hope.
But their momentum was halted as Samu Manoa was sin-binned for a punch and Cook secured the victory with a late penalty.
The scorers:
For Northampton:
Ty: Dowson
Pens: Myler 2
Yellow cards: Van Velze (35th minute), Manoa (54th minute)
For Gloucester:
Tries: May 2
Con: Cook
Pens: Cook 5
Yellow Card: May (47th minute)
Northampton Saints: 15 James Wilson, 14 Ken Pisi, 13 George Pisi, 12 Dom Waldouck, 11 Jamie Elliott, 10 Stephen Myler, 9 Lee Dickson, 8 GJ van Velze, 7 Ben Nutley, 6 Phil Dowson (capt), 5 Mark Sorenson, 4 Samu Manoa, 3 Tom Mercey, 2 Mike Haywood, 1 Soane Tonga'uiha.
Replacements: 16 Ross McMillan, 17 Alex Waller, 18 Paul Doran Jones, 19 James Craig, 20 Rhys Oakley, 21 Martin Roberts, 22 Ryan Lamb, 23 Tom May.
Gloucester: 15 Rob Cook, 14 Charlie Sharples, 13 Mike Tindall (c), 12 Tim Molenaar, 11 Jonny May, 10 Ryan Mills, 9 Dan Robson, 8 Sione Kalamafoni 7 Akapusi Qera, 6 Tom Savage, 5 Will James, 4 Lua Lokotui, 3 Rupert Harden, 2 Darren Dawidiuk, 1 Nick Wood.
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IntroductionTheresa or Teresa, Saint (Theresa of Ávila)both: tĭrēˈsə, –zə, 1515–82, Spanish Carmelite nun, Doctor of the Church, one of the principal saints of the Roman Catholic Church, one of the greatest mystics, and a leading figure in the Counter Reformation.
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Since Sawyer is obviously a boy's name, which is going to give your daughter enough trouble, I would strongly suggest choosing a feminine middle for her to fall back on, preferably one with a number of nickname possibilities. Sawyer Faye or Sawyer Alice are the best combinations from your list. Sawyer Elizabeth would work even better.Simon, Eloise/Louise, Faye, Judah, Thea, Felix, Iris, Cordelia, Roscoe, Lydia, Jasper, Phaedra, Adrian, Lucinda, Jane, Conrad, Wallace, Finnegan, Sylvie, Charlie, Dashiell, Juniper, Atlas, Matilda, Julian, Alice, Marlowe, Octavia, Jack, Marigold, Archer, Gabriel, Persephone, Raphael, Dov
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The spotlight this week is on former Emery County resident Steven Farrer. Farrer catches us up on what he's been doing the last few years since he graduated from Emery High and left the county. "I graduated in 1998 and moved around Utah, Wyoming and Colorado working a variety of construction jobs. I joined the Air Force as a 2W1X1, Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist, or weapons specialist for short. We load, maintain, repair, inspect, and test aircraft weapons systems.
"My first assignment was Hill Air Force Base, where I met my lovely wife Sara and her son Seth. We were married in March of 2002, and then I left for South Korea in April. I saw her for about a month during my year assignment. After Korea, we were stationed at Spangdahlem AB, Germany. During that time frame I adopted Seth and we had a second son named Devin. Devin was born in a German hospital and has dual citizenship. In 2006 I received orders back to Hill AFB. In 2009 I was assigned to Eielson AFB, Alaska. We live in North Pole, Alaska near Fairbanks. The military has given me an opportunity to travel to a variety of places like Japan, Okinawa, Victoria Island in Canada, Dubai in U.A.E., France, Holland, Luxemburg, and several other places. I've been deployed several times to the Middle East as well.
"I'm still married with two kids. My wife has been a huge part in my success. She has helped me get through the tough times, and held everything together for us while I've been away. After seeing the world, the only thing I want to do now is settle down to spend more time with my family."
Farrer said, "I grew up in Orangeville and my dad worked at Deer Creek coal mine, my mom worked as a lunch lady and a janitor in several schools as well.
"I would love to move back to Emery County, but it depends on what happens in the next couple years. I'm trying to finish my Bachelors degree, and am one class away from receiving my associate degree in Aircraft Armament. My wife and I will have to decide where we want to live when the time comes, but for now it's all up in the air. I do visit Emery County when I can, my parents still live in Orangeville, but I haven't been able to visit since 2009," said Farrer.
Farrer is the son of JoAnn and William Farrer.


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By JB Clark | Daily Journal
NETTLETON – A Monroe County game warden is facing driving under the influence charges.
Representatives of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks would not comment on the DUI arrest of Dirk Lucas because it is a personnel issue.
Monroe County Jail records show Lucas was charged with DUI Saturday by the Nettleton Police Department.


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Skip to comments.The Passion of the Splice: Gibson sues CleanFlicks
Posted on 11/18/2005 6:38:17 PM PST by solitas
Christian vs Christian in pop culture smackdown:
"Mel Gibson's film production company has filed a lawsuit against a Utah firm for editing his movie The Passion of the Christ. The suit targets Ray Lines and his company CleanFlicks, which edits the nudity, violence and foul language out of films.
"The lawsuit is not asking for compensation, KUTV reports, but rather seeks to shut down CleanFlicks for good."
It seems pretty much the same as if I bought books and resold them with the steamy pages razored out.
I wish I could get custom movies - I'd like that one PG on the violence, PG-13 on sex and language please. There's a lot of highly praised movies I've skipped because I knew they'd be too violent for me - The Patriot for instance, or Braveheart.
Artistic integrity, I suppose. Like putting a bathrobe on the Venus de Milo.
Mrs VS
Catholic ping
Yeah, with a tape you can actually cut things out of it and re-sell the remainder. I don't know about a DVD though - would they have to rip it, edit it, burn it, and destroy the original?
T'would make more sense to rip/edit/save once to burn many times WHILE paying the distributor for copies they've so cloned.
I could imagine gibson's so full of himself that he doesn't want his snuff-flick edited and doesn't _care_ that people don't want to see gratuitous violence.
gratuitous violence? snuff-flick?? what are you babbling about?? it showed what My Lord and Savior went through in order to save my unworthy soul. I had never really understood the extent of his suffering, and his love. i thought it was the most accurate passion movie i have ever seen.
as far as gibson being full of himself, if that was the case he would be suing for monetary loss.
if someone wants to see the edited version, wait for it to come onto a network channel (abc, cbs, nbc).
Unfortunately, I don't think that Cleanflicks has a leg to stand on since their actions, even though they ensure that the owners of the films get properly paid, nonetheless do not fall under legally-recognized concept of "fair use", and I don't think even the new laws explicitly allowing for auto-editing players allow for what Cleanflicks is doing (producing edited copies of films).
I am somewhat curious, though, what would have been the legal implications--prior to video taking over everything--of a company which purchased 16mm film prints, edited them, and then sold the edited films? Having to edit the film prints individually would probably be more trouble than it was worth, though with the right sort of equipment it wouldn't be too bad. Anyone know if anyone ever did that? Note that this is a very different situation from editing a film and then selling duplicates of the edited film (as companies like Castle Films very frequently did in 8mm); for that, copyright permission would obviously be required as for any mass-duplication effort.
Should have the film in it's unedited form. Should show the most crucial part of history warts and all.
I watched the movie and had no problem with the "violence." It's no different from what Catholics have been portraying in the Stations of the Cross and innumerable paintings of the Passion and Crucifixion for two thousand years. It's no different from reading the Gospel accounts. None of it is gratuitous, and there has not been a single incident of anyone being driven to violence by seeing this film.
Sure, the scourging is tough to watch, and the nailing. But that's what the Passion is about.
There's more to this than the first ten posts touch on.
Mel is against nudity and obscenity.
Clean Flicks is run by non-Catholics and I'll bet you their edits maybe perceived and interpreted by Gibson as anti-Catholic.
I'll bet this comes out later on.
Mel would not want to shutdown a place that cleans up movies unless there is something else going on.
And, of course, what they're doing in terms of artistic works is an obscenity.
What would you edit out of the film to make it less Catholic? (and more Protestant)? They're clearly editing out the violence. And Gibson has been nude in quite a few films himself.
For example: the scene were Claudia gives the towels to Our Lady and Mary Magdalene, which they use to soak up the Precious Blood.
But you're not enjoying "the genius Hollywood" when you see an edited movie. You're seeing someone else's work. Thus when you see Mel Gibson's name scrolling across the screen in this version, you're being lied to. It's not Gibson's movie; it's the work of some hack in Orem, Utah. You're being robbed as a consumer and Gibson is being robbed as an artist.
If you do not like the material in Gibson's movies, then you shouldn't watch them. Your desire to be "comfortable" while watching a movie doesn't give someone else the right to steal from Gibson or any other artist. Encouraging theft isn't the sort of thing a Christian should do.
But in those versions, the artist is able to maintain artistic control. And if the director and the editors can't come to an agreement, the director is able to have his name removed from the new version. (Ever wonder how Alan Smithee could have a directing career that spans 5 decades?) I doubt that the CleanFlicks version calls itself "Alan Smithee's Passion of the Christ".
Take away the violence in either, and you have taken away the story as well.
Again I couldn't agree with you more. It would be so wonderful for the directors to release those edited versions to the public. That way people would be getting the movies they want any way they wanted (original, directors cut, unrated, and edited) Almost like a KFC(original , crispy, extra spicy, and skinless) That way the actors and producers would have control, and there wouldn't have to be a third party trying to keep the feeling of the movie while taking out the explitives. But until that happens we go back to the same old story. Right or Wrong people want the edited movies, they know exactly what they are getting, so give the people what they want. Maybe these lawsuit will give enough public attention that Hollywood will clue in that there really are a lot of people that love movies but don't like the "BUT..." that comes with them.
I will admit that I saw both of those movies, yes I did see them edited. Then to see the difference I saw the original Braveheart. Again I will admit that I like the edited one better.
I didn't feel like I missed the story. They are such powerful movies
I am not going to get on a biased rampage promoting edited movies but I enjoyed them.
There may be a market for edited movies, but there's also a market for kiddie porn. Just because a market exists, that doesn't mean that the market ought to be satisfied.
Movies are intellectual property. The owners of that IP are the ones who have the right to say what will or will not be done with that IP. The hack in Orem doesn't own the rights to Gibson's movie. He owns a license to view his copy. He can trash his copy if he wishes, but that license doesn't give him the right to re-sell the trashed version. It's theft. If Mel Gibson doesn't wish to offer an edited version, then that's his business. The hack from Orem has no right to make that decision for him.
That's where the fair use law comes into play, it's a persons constitutional right to view material in the privacy of their own home however they deem appropriate.
You bring up child porn, wow that's left field. We are not exploiting anybody or forcing anybody to do something they don't understand. If someone wants to take out a scene in a movie so they can watch it with their kids, then who are you or me or anybody to tell them that they can't. If they don't have the knowledge or technology to do so, but they still want it done, then give your movie that you purchased to someone that does have the knowledge and technology to take that scene out, and sure pay them for providing that service. That's your right.
Stealing is defined as "To take (the property of another) without right or permission."
We are not taking anything from Gibson or any other producer. These people have bought an original copy of the movie. All the royalties have been paid all the credit has been given. Now all these people have these movies in their home and they want to change them. Go ahead do it.
Surely the violence can be shown less explicitly - someone is shot and dies - I would rather not see his head explode - but the story is still there.
I agree that just because you want something, that doesn't mean that you have a right to get it. My mother taught me that very early in life.
But again we are not dealing with us altering someone elses Intelectual property and then selling that version instead of the original. It would be like taking Microsoft Windows (whichever version you choose) chop it up and then put it on the shelves as that original windows operating system.
This is completely different. We are not dealing the the initial exposure and sale of these movies. People see the original or at least purchase that one first, and then decide that they want to customize it to their personal wants and needs.
I feel that you and I are saying the same thing, just in different ways. We both agree whole heartedly that someones someones intelectual property is theirs and it is their right to maintain the integrity of it. For someone to alter and then try to pass it off to the public as the original or try to convince the public to buy the altered version INSTEAD of the original is so wrong.
But again back to the windows example. People buy the orignal version and then customize the setting and so forth to their specific needs. Of course Microsoft is keen enough to offer different options and custimizing features so that people don't have to do it themselves.
Thus we get back to the real point. If Hollywood would just release thier edited version then we wouldn't be having this conversation, but they haven't yet and our society is a society of choices and options. The constitution provides those freedoms so that's the way it will be.
It also allows us to speak freely in forums like this one. It is really great to talk to all of you. I'm glad I stumbled onto this forum.
Happy Thanksgiving weekend
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It's Just You, is that you in the #5 position?ReplyCancel
Hey Lucas! Awesome pic!
Sugar in the orange wig this time?ReplyCancel
Awesome pictures! Such fun.
And yes Violet. I thought the same thing.
@oneeyecharlie. I believe it isReplyCancel
Candy land reader 4?
I gotta start using guesses!
Candyland hi! Reader #1!ReplyCancel
Cocoa? I think that's you there 7?ReplyCancel
Sugar you're #8!ReplyCancel
Those are some long ass earrings, #9.ReplyCancel
Anyway nice car #8!ReplyCancel
Hotstuff!!! Woohoo CDanersReplyCancel
Lucas you look like you were getting ready to pilot a plane.ReplyCancel
My Wigs is a tribute to Sugar.ReplyCancel
YAY ME!!!ReplyCancel
Pizza for everyone!ReplyCancel
Candyland! Awesome photo. Where is that? I'm kinda surprised you're not in a shark cage. 🙂ReplyCancel
Ill probably have half mushroom and half pepper.ReplyCancel
Yay reader pics!! Fantastic as usual! Who else do we have here?ReplyCancel
Yay Jessi. Will you give me a ride to Chicago to pick up my pizza?ReplyCancel
Yay, lovely readers all! IJU, you sexay Mama! And the showing of Candyland yay!! High fives all aroundReplyCancel
These pics make me smile 🙂ReplyCancel
So that's really you, Sugar? Yay!! Orange hair is awesome! !ReplyCancel
Awesome smile, Jessi! And I would like your car and hat. Please.ReplyCancel
Hey Jessi! Love the photo!
Pizza for everyone, except this guy.ReplyCancel
What a fantastic wig!ReplyCancel
Dang it all!
I mean… Looking Great, Candyland.
Very nice picture Jessi. Looks like you are having fun!ReplyCancel
Hello, lovely readers!!ReplyCancel
Hi Lucas, IJU, Candyland, Jessi, and Sugar!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'll take my slice low carb, just the top nummy stuff. lol
Looking good, Shug!ReplyCancel
It certainly is Charlie. My drunken selfie.ReplyCancel
I would like some of Violet's pizza, please, sandyReplyCancel
Hooray Sugar with the orange hair! Lucas, looking great in that ensemble. Its Just You, lovely as always! Jessi, which one is you?
And, thanks all! Hooray! The waiting is over…now I can just enjoy all of the photos 😉
Wigs- it's in Cancun.
TNC – ha and thanks!
Sugar – Sandy just barely beat you!
Sandy- I'm sending you two (since they're uncooked and frozen, they're kind of small). Only options are pepperoni, cheese, sausage and I think spinach – so take your pick! You can go to www.tastesofchicago.com to see your options!
Thanks everyone for the lovely compliments. I am #5.
That was my drunken self, at about 5.30am. It was my friend's 40th and I was the last one standing. Even her daughter and pals were passed out.
That's a badge of honour here!
We are a good looking bunch, in fairness.ReplyCancel
That's what everyone notices WareCat. My big 'eyes'.ReplyCancel
Aww, thank you Cocoa. Love your beautiful pic too. Rawr!!ReplyCancel
So lovely!
#4 does your precious puppy help you with your posts?
Lainey just outed BCoop as the movie star who was picking up dudes in the desert. Not RDJ, not Toothy Tile.
Look at one of the last paragraphs.ReplyCancel
But, but he slept with Courtney Love!! No gay dude would be able to sleep with Courtney Love! Maaaaybe Rosie Huntington-Whitley but not her! Is everything I know about BCoop a lie??ReplyCancel
You look awesomesauce as always, IJUReplyCancel
I'm in good company with you then, TTM.
The hot mama company.
Mwah baby!ReplyCancel
Supapimp got it here.
Sugarbread got it on OT the day prior.
I say we send them both to the Thunder Dome to fight for bragging rights.ReplyCancel
Hiya Karen. Always great to see your gorgeous face. XReplyCancel
Great photo Lucas. Hawt!!ReplyCancel
Liar, liar. Pants on fire.
"Two bloggers enter! One blogger leaves!"ReplyCancel
That's the spirit, TNC! Winner has topless men throwing butterfly-shaped gardenia petals in front of them.
Loser has to sit next to Mr X.ReplyCancel
Yikes! That's pretty inhumane! Death by a thousand blinds.ReplyCancel
Hi Kitty. Welcome Welcome!ReplyCancel
Sandy- I didn't realize that your guess today was your last one! Good job, buddy!
Just to keep things interesting…
Consolation pizza prize will go to the next participant who guessed who responds the fastest. Only a few even qualify for the bonus contest: Charlie, Riven, Wigs, Reno, TNC and Sugar.
DAMMIT SUGAR.ReplyCancel
😛 @Sugar!ReplyCancel
Candy your response has been sent. Ty I will enjoy–i might have to know a tracking number so I know when to expect them. You should be able to see my e-mail addy in my reply to let them know where to send shipment notice
Cocoa for some reason I thought you wore huge glasses in your avi–but I agree with Sherry–we have seen that picture before.
BCoop takes it up the ass doo dah doo dahReplyCancel
Awww Kristin Ill share some of my spinach one with you betch :)))ReplyCancel
Welcome Kitty new ppl are always welcome here and we hope you respond and play our game. The more the merrier.ReplyCancel
Awesome pics!ReplyCancel
They look delicious @Candyland but you're right they are personal pizzas.ReplyCancel
Looking good everybody.
Lucas, you hottie…
Aw Hell, I knew it was Candy land before i got to the second pic (you look just like you "sound", lol)
Sugar, soakin up some alcohol with a All Hallows breakfast………..
Jessi, very convertible cooool : D
Damn steamy I'm glad you get tied up working then 😀 I would have lost!ReplyCancel
Yeah there is, you like pepperoni? You've got a shot at spinach if Kristin doesn't want any.ReplyCancel
I might start ordering from there myself after this @Candyland. Everything looks soooo good and I order most of my foods online anywho.ReplyCancel
Sandy – It's yummy! Make sure that you follow the cooking instructions (take frozen pizza out of pan, butter pan before cooking, etc.) Then keep an eye on it…sometimes takes about 5 minutes less. But, don't get too antsy and eat before it's had time to cook the crust! 😉ReplyCancel
RAWR!!! SUGAR!! Want your jammies..ReplyCancel
Sandy you won that fair and square. I'll get it next round. December 2014 will be my time to shine!ReplyCancel
That looked fun..
Ttm why didn't you go and record it for us?? Is it available online or on podcast anywhere? ?
Technically Sugartitts got it first!!
But I will call it a tie with whoever this sugapimp is because I'm not familiar with her/him.
I can send you one as a b'day/Xmas present they look really delishReplyCancel
(Pushed comment really quick) and are small enuff for a single eater but filling tooReplyCancel
Gimme PizzaReplyCancel
Yikes Orvilla I was reading some of the comments under that 😀ReplyCancel
Sandy, I never read the comments. I just did and WHOA!ReplyCancel
Wigs- I'll have to disguise myself somehow for the December/January 1 reader photos…it won't be as easy. I'll have to "pull a Sugar." I still wonder if Sandy (after guessing incorrectly twice, with one guess left) went back to the archives. I have posted in reader photos at least once before (maybe twice)!ReplyCancel
No I did not–these damn archives are hard to negotiate I went into them last night looking for reader #2 and it took 45 minutes and I knew what I was looking for too. And it wasn't her after all. 🙁ReplyCancel
Candyland, this was the best blind we've had around here in a while 🙂ReplyCancel
Wigs, that entire article was all advertisements! That's it! At least Enty is more subtle, for the love of god. That made me feel dirty, just reading itReplyCancel
Wah wahReplyCancel
TTM, I know, I know. Lainey posted a recap of Mondays "smut soirée," thanking the advertisers and snuck in the BCoop reveal. Gave them their money's worth, I suppose.ReplyCancel
Wigs – I figured that we needed to shake it up a bit! A little pizza contest never hurt anyone!
TTM – I can't believe that you never guessed any reader photos as me! I'm sad that you never guessed!
If anyone talks to Sugar outside of this site, please let her know that she won the consolation pizza prize and have her contact me per my email listed in this post!ReplyCancel
Dude, I did guess! Just super, super lamely and technically off record. Honestly, I did not know the pizza thing was for reals and I was just looking forward to seeing your lovely face. I'm a terrible guesser, that's why I just do colour commentary. That was totally a lot of fun, I bet you are a BLAST to hang out with! I actually thought you were in Orlando, there is an area that looks just like that.ReplyCancel
Candyland, delete your post. Will tell Sugar to email me.ReplyCancel
I know, totally cheating, right?? Also totally wrong! Woo hoo Chicago! If I ever get furlough again and get to come out east, we will ABSOLUTELY hook it up, woot! I am going to Houston in September, just throwing that out thereReplyCancel
Kimba!!! Hey girl!ReplyCancel
Awesome, Candyland! I will definitely hit you up for some ideas when I get closer!ReplyCancel
I'm off work sick one day, and my photo gets posted (#4). And yes Pugster Mom my furbaby loves to watch and help when I'm on the computer.ReplyCancel
My avi is her as a little baby 11 years ago.ReplyCancel