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Skip to comments.Steubenville rape prosecutor confirms threats to her, her family
Posted on 03/18/2013 9:52:27 PM PDT by ReaganÜberAllesEdited on 03/19/2013 4:27:12 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
STEUBENVILLE - Jefferson County Prosecutor Jane Hanlin and her family had to leave town during the juvenile rape trial because of threats made against both her and her family.
Sunday evening, Hanlin confirmed that threats had been made, and she found them to be credible. Hanlin said there were instances of threats before, but the number of threats of a specific nature grew.
"As the trial date grew closer, we received a number of them that seemed to be more credible than others," Hanlin said.
Welcome to the New Normal, where the rapists get all the sympathy from the liberals. You are just not tolerating their culture properly.
It's getting bad in this country.
You've heard apologist for the girl's disgraceful conduct? Hmmm.
The boys were evil and they deserved more jail time than they got. However... The girl was a slut IMHO.
My husband and I were watching prime time TV tonight...show after show of the crudest sexual content you've ever seen. It would be considered soft porn a decade ago.. Now, it's routine. Women are shown as sex objects, nameless, faceless bodies that hop in and out of men's beds without any feeling or intimacy. Music videos and popular culture show women as whores, shown only as the sexual objects they represent to men and referred to in the most crudest of ways, not only by men, but by other women!
And then we are shocked, horrified to see young men doing exactly what they've witnessed for most their lives without shame or remorse...and we wring our hands and asks how could this happen. TURN ON YOIR DAMN TV.. LOOK AT WHAT YOUR CHILDREN ARE WATCHING 24/7... I am 54 years old..I don't consider myself a prude, but sometime I blush at what I see during what's marketed as FAMILY HOUR TV. It never ends.
Every show is about sex...even the Church women who used to
Protest these things have given up. We have done this to ourselves. So it's a bit disingenuous to act all self righteous now.
"I've heard a lot about how horrid the boys were in this case and a lot of apologists for the girl and her disgraceful conduct."
Two guys rape a girl and you felt...what? That it wasn't horrid? Would you have felt different if, say, the girl was mentally challenged, and didn't understand what the guys were doing to her?
Here is my take on this: rape is not just sex but violence agaisnt another person, male or female. There is no excuse for young men or boys to do such a thing no matter whether the person was drunk or mentally challenged.
We should be rearing our boys to be the kind of men who are protective of the weaker members of our society, not men who take advantage of the weaker.
we did not do it to ourselves; the twisted writers in Hollywood appealed to men's basest instincts and since most of them think constantly about sex, there you have it.
you would almost think that one of the accused was a minority, and the accuser was a middle class white girl.
Wondering...will the girl's Dad seek Dad's Justice?
Thanks for that graphic. What do we expect when we have Planned Parenthood and other groups teaching our kids that sex is just for recreation and has no real consequences. And our bodies are just objects for pleasure. And humanity has no real dignity and can be discarded when inconvenient in the womb. And now speaks louder about discarding it after birth or when old and inconvenient. In a culture of death isn't this what we can expect to see more of?
oh by the way, is Jane Hamlin Caucasion? Did that have anything to do with it perhaps?
There is absolutely no joy in this case. If anything this sort of atrocity occurs regularly and is rarely prosecuted. Think of what happens to urban young girls subjected to the tender mercies of gangs and homies. Rap lyrics tell all you need to know.Sadly such decadence is no longer rare in America and this trial is shocking only because there was an actual prosecution.
We as a society allowed it. And now, just blindly accept it.
They'd be blaming the girl if she'd been murdered, too.
The fact is, one of the parties took place at Hanlin's home, and then she attempted to discourage the girl and her family from making a report. She also got the case moved to juvenile court before she bothered to resign for conflict of interest.
Do not defend these disgusting animals
I haven't paid attention to this case, so the name Hanlin isn't familiar to me.
But I've noticed there is usually a reflexive action to protect boys who do such crimes, particularly if they're involved in competitive sports.
This is not always the case but it happens often enough to be immortalized in fiction and movies.
These two boys were part of a larger group of football players who called themselves the rape crew. Let that sink in. There are some very ugly details about the case that the MSM is not covering.
Why would members of the community threaten the prosecutor to protect these dirtbags?
and apparently Jane Hanlin's son was one of that "crew"
Are you related to one of the rapists? Is that it?
Wow, so the prosecutor didn't bow out, despite a clear conflict of interest.
and how does that change anything?
They still committed rape on someone who wasn't even conscious. If she were such a slut they should have waited until she woke up, right?
The coverup of the crime is very incestual.
the Church women who used to Protest these things have given up.
We have done this to ourselves. So its a bit disingenuous to act all self righteous now.
True.. Obama is indeed punishment for it all..
America is degraded.. most are addicted to something.. even food.. various drugs.. entertainment..
America has become corrupt.. generally..
Not all politicians are corrupt but most are..
True.. Federally, most States, and even locally..
Don't look good either.. I don't see it changing either..
The train is boarding for Chaosville...
Any optimists are pretty much delusional..
The White Hut and minions are enacting Saul Alinsky tactics brilliantly..
They seem to hoping for chaos creep.. and aid in every conceivable way..
When the welfare cards go blank chaos creep will become chaosville..
Large and not so large city's will become war zones..
Seems many many are preparing for it.. (wisely)...
No, Hildy's right. People just don't want to accept the fact that theough their Dish and cable payments every month, they empowered all the crap coming out of Hollywood and the MSM.
That's a fact. Because if everyone didn't send that 50-100 bucks a month, there WOULD BE NO MSM or crap to put on TV.
And yes, it is that simple. I gave up TV in 2000. I have not missed it. What I did do was gain a lot more knowledge through reading, entertainment through learning music and other more sane diversions.
But as long as people can keep watching Football and every other Liberal pushing bit of crap, they will deny it, tolerate it and yet complain about the very thing they themselves fund.
Honestly, how do you happen to know this girl was a slut?
Just curious. Do you have a 16 year old daughter, or one that was 16 once upon a time?
Just strikes me as a remarkable comment, looking for some insight into how you came to that conclusion.
What used to be considered a slut, is now the new normal.
The major point is, they were messing with the high school football team. That will get you hurt in a lot of small towns. After the good factory jobs disapeared, high school football is all that they've got left. That and the monthly EBT re-up.
Oh stop it! That is such nonsense.
I'm asking an honest question, stop trying to be glib, it's juvenile.
I don't know this girl, her history, if this was a usual thing for her to be sloppy drunk, if you do know, then by all means, direct me to that evidence.
Has our society become so demented that rape is regarded as no more significant than someone grabbing your hand and shaking it without your permission, so that people have to emphasize the violent aspect of it to make it seem serious?
I gave you my honest answer. What was once considered slutty, is normal behavior today.
>> The girl was a slut IMHO.
I don't know if she is a slut or not, but I've got a really hard time believing she (or anyone) was so drunk she did not know she was being raped.
More seriously, anyone see a pattern, or is this just more sports hero can do no wrong crap?
Does not really matter if she was a "slut" or not. The 16 year old girl was drugged, dragged from house to house and gang raped. Consent was not an option since she was not conscience during the attack. The behavior of these "boys" is beyond despicable. Those defending the "boys" are uncivilized shameless degenerates.
You have a hard time believing something?
Does that offer any insight into the actual facts of what happened?
My take would be...and to me this is common sense...a person who is so impaired they are like "falling down drunk" could very well realize that they are being raped, attacked in ways other than rape, whatever the case, while at the same time they can't muster the normal brain cells to respond appropriately and in self-defense.
Can't get into her mind and know what she knew at the time, but knowing is different from being capable of doing something appropriately defensive about it.
Ever heard of the date rape drug?
Thank you, I agree with your comments.
My question was to the poster who made the comment that the girl was a slut. I was asking him/her how they came to that conclusion.
Of course these boys deserve far more than the punishment they are getting, the whole thing makes me sick! And as another said; this crap happens far more than we ever hear of.
Don't get your panties in a twist. Pulling in speculation about drugs out of thin air offers insights into your defensiveness only.
Maybe, maybe not. (I don't know her, and reputations are fragile things oft destroyed by mere rumor).
Regardless, she has the right to remain unmolested, and that right should be presumed in the absence of her express desires otherwise.
One of the last defenses (or perhaps the first) of the rapist is to call a woman a slut, which relies on social condemnation to disregard that sluts have rights, too.
I find it amazing that this is the culture the left desires
it is so progressive to blame the victim these days
It should be amazing, shouldn't it?
Bingo. Bravo. Raise sheepdogs, not wolves.
IMHO no 16 year old girl is a "slut". I think it takes many years of slutty behavior to earn that title. 16 year olds often make bad decisions and turn out fine. Hopefully she will too.
Nót really. Competency is an important legal concept and these exact scenarios are a familiar topic in crim law. Tort too. Bottom line, its about consent. If a person can't or won't give consent, for any reason, its rape. Drugs and alcohol are well known to impair judgement, and without capacity for ordinary good judgment, you can't assign consent. This is true even if the impairment is just being a little too young. You can have a fully aware person who actually wants to participate, but the law will deem their judgment impaired by their youth, making consent a legal impossibility. Statutory rape. So this is why the defense was trying to find some point on the drunkenness spectrum where he could claim she was not yet impaired. He needed that to get consent. Apparently that strategy was unsuccessful.
They were stepping on her hair when they were carrying her, and there was no reaction to that pain.
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Wuling sales in China were a June record 104,113 units, an increase of 10.3 percent from the previous June, as the brand benefited from demand for the Sunshine surpassing 40,000 units. Baojun experienced sales growth of 54.6 percent to 6,208 units for its 630 and Le Chi models.
General Motors traces its roots back to 1908. GM has 11 joint ventures, two wholly owned foreign enterprises and more than 58,000 employees in China. GM and its joint ventures offer the broadest lineup of vehicles and brands among automakers in China. Passenger cars and commercial vehicles are sold under the Baojun, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Jiefang, and Wuling brands. In 2014, GM sold more than 3.5 million vehicles in China. More information on General Motors in China can be found at GM Media Online.


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The Jacques Brel editions, dedicated to "Grand Jacques" are proud to take you through a tour of Brussels with the famous Belgian singer. Featuring: The exhibit J'aime les Belges, I love Belgians.
Five intimate spaces to meet a more secret, more sensitive Jacques Brel, who will show you with coy humour, derision and excess his passion for "the flat country that is his". The interviews to Jacques, his songs and testimonies will open to you the complex universe of his relationship with Belgium. A touching visit lasting around 1 hour
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Lawmaker in Oregon Seeks to Outlaw Non-Prescription Cigarettes
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WASHINGTON, DC – The innovative partnership that the Murfreesboro Police Department, Tennessee developed with their local community is highlighted in a new Justice Department publication on community policing. The partnership was developed to engage Murfreesboro's community to fight street-level drug dealing. Police – community partnerships are a core component of community policing.
A new report entitled, "Problem-Solving Partnerships: Including the Community for a Change," was recently released by the Justice Department's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. In this publication, seven police agencies – including Murfreesboro Police Department – were highlighted from more than 400 projects evaluated. The Justice Department report identifies this successful partnership as a model for other police departments across the nation.
Murfreesboro's police received high marks for their response to neighborhood drug "hotspots." Police and residents formed a strong partnership that resulted in overwhelming community support for a temporary street closure designed to stop drug dealers. This new approach contributed to a 45 percent reduction in drug sale-related calls for service.
Promising law enforcement practices of the top seven model cities are posted on the COPS home page at www.cops.usdoj.gov. For more information, please call the COPS office at 202-616-1728.


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4.4 on November 11, 2013
The wife and I stayed at the B&B October 4th thru the 7th of 2013. The Innkeepers- Sue and Bruce were wonderful! This was or first time in this area of Southern Illinois. WOW, it is beautiful. We stayed in the Eagles Nest room. This room is on the 2nd floor. It is situated in the front of the house. You do have a partial view of the Ohio River. Room and private bathroom were spacious enough for two. Bed was very comfortable. Overall condition was fairly good for the age of the home. Areas were clean and tidy. Breakfast was phenomenal. Grounds are spectacular. View outside is very scenic and the Ohio River is just across the street. There is an outdoor pool and hot tub. Unfortunately, we did not get a chance to use either of these included amenities. Beach towels are provided. Pool was closed for the season. E'town Restaurant is just across the street floating on the river. Yes, it is a floating restaurant. You have to try the fresh caught river catfish and hush puppies. We actually have another long weekend booked in the middle of November, 2013. We are staying in the Scarlet Room and will let you know how we like this room and stay. The Scarlet Room has a whirlpool tub and private balcony. Happy traveling!
5 on May 28, 2013
My gf and I went to this B&B for Memorial Day weekend. From as soon as we arrived, Bruce and Sue made us feel at home. They were welcoming, informative, and helped guide our weekend. While they were willing to talk with us for hours, they were also very respectful of our privacy. The inn provided a delicious breakfast as well. It was a hot, healthy, with plenty of fresh fruit available. Additionally, there was coffee and juice available as well.
5 on April 04, 2013
My 16 year old daughter and I had a very pleasant stay at the Rose River B & B. The hosts were very accommodating. Not only did they upgrade our room at no extra charge (since they had the space), they were even willing to allow me to park my van in their garage while we went hiking! They also made breakfast to cater to my daughter's tastes, and provided a healthy (read: not deep fried!) breakfast. The only negative was that the hide-a-bed mattress sagged and would not be comfortable for someone who needs a firmer mattress. But over-all it was a great place to stay in a quiet and pretty area of Illinois, right on the Ohio river.
5 on July 28, 2012
very neat place to stay owners were fantastic and very helpful i would stay here again
4.2 on March 02, 2012
Bruce and Sue were excellant host and the breakfasts were great! The accomadations were excellant and very comfortable.
4.0 on October 18, 2011
In the past when planning getaways with my wife we were somewhat reluctant to stay at B&Bs. When planning our trip to the Shawnee National Forrest in southern Illinois we came across the River Rose B&B and the wonderful reviews from travelers on their stay there. I must say we were not disappointed one bit. Sue, Bruce and Rosy went out of their way to make our stay enjoyable and provided tips on where to eat and what to see in the area. Each breakfast Sue prepared was unique and delicious; we have never had pancakes the way Sue prepared them, at must eat. When in the area, I highly recommend making a trip to Pattis Settlement in Grand Rivers, KY for the best pork chop dinner you will ever have. Thank-You so much Sue, Bruce and Rosy, you will see us again. John and Tamiko
4.2 on September 15, 2011
We had a wonderful weekend at the River Rose. Sue and Bruce were great accomidating hosts. Sue puts on a fantastic Breakfast. We were there 3 mornings, and the breakfast was great and different each morning. The River Rose is an old mansion that is full of antiques. The ohio river is accross the street from the River Rose. Our favorite thing is to sit on the deck, under the magnolia tree, and watch the barges go by. This place is like something way back in time. This was our second time there. There is a hot tub, and swimming pool that are mighty fine. Bruce and Sue do a lot of little things to make the guests comfortable. Bruce locked up our bicycles in the garage so no one would bother them at night. We recommend this place for a great weekend. Hank and Jan
5 on April 12, 2011
Awesome stay this past weekend. What a fantastic place and Sue and Bruce are the best!!! We wanted to stay a lot longer. Sue prepared the most wonderful breakfast for us both days, she is a wonderful cook and even shared her baked puff pancake recipe. When I contacted the Inn to make our reservations, I mentioned that our trip was to celebrate my birthday, when we arrived there was a bottle of chilled wine waiting in our room. The rooms are so wonderfully decorated and very comfortable and clean. Sue also put birthday candles on my breakfast, what a great surprise!!! The Inn is so wonderful, like being at home. There is so much to do nearby. I really enjoyed sitting out on the deck under the beautiful magnolia tree looking out over the river, and visiting on the front porch with the owners. I highly recommend checking it out, you will love it!!!!!! We absolutely fell in love.
3.6 on September 19, 2009
Found the Inn and Our innkeepers to be wonderful also the people of Elizabeth town were great. They all made you feel that you their best friends that they hadn't seen for a long time.
5 on August 23, 2009
Recently we returned to a bed and breakfast (River Rose Inn) that we had enjoyed tremendously on a previous visit. It was startling to remember that it was 2 years ago. In our minds, we visited frequently, talking about the experience with friends and family. On this most recent adventure we experienced the cozy comfort and tranquiliity from the past. The hospitality and breakfast remained outstanding, with Sue the innkeper 'spoiling' the guys with traditional fare breakfasts while the rest of us choose to be surprised. While there was the familiarity of the inn, the experience was different due to our goal of relaxation rather than sight-seeing this time. We enjoyed the pool and hot tub, lounging on the porch or under the magnolia tree and chatting with other visitors and hearing about their experiences. Our decision as we were traveling home were that we needed to return far more frequently to allow us to escape the daily life and enjoy each other as well as friends and nature.
4.2 on June 23, 2009
wonderful view and the setting was all i expected and more. if you like the river this will be hard to beat. the food was beyond expectation, the host was friendly. and went out of her way to make the visit special (made sure we had champagne for our 43 wedding anniversay celebration). great grounds to walk around, sit and watch the river activity, swim or sit in hot tub. small town, but good food available for lunch and supper in the area. expect an old house, but is a good step back in time. i highly recommend to take the river road tour and spend the night here. Karen C.
5 on May 24, 2009
A Must stay for B&B lovers,Sue was a fantastic Host. Room was very homey,food superb. A very relaxing stay for our 13th anniversary. Bev and Tom of Ill. 5-21-09
4.6 on January 25, 2009
My wife and I spent our 1st anniversary there in late January and was to cold to spend much time outdoors but we loved our warm cozy room, (Captains Quarters) with the real fireplace and warm jacuzzi with plenty of very hot water on a 15 degrees night. My favorite was the Elvis parlor on the 2nd floor, its a wonderful place to relax and I loved the huge staircase window. Bruce was our host and he is a very down to earth guy and very friendly. If you are looking for a quiet relaxing place to get away from it all then this is the place. Its on our list to go back again, it was a "WOW" experience.
4.6 on December 14, 2008
The location is idyllic-- literally steps away from the Ohio River. The innkeepers' pride shows in how well-kept the property is both inside and out. Bruce and Sue were perfect hosts and served a delicious breakfast. I've never seen such a large magnolia tree and was told it is the oldest in Illinois. Higher quality bed linens would let me give this a perfect score.
Innkeeper Response
I know the bed linens needs to be upgraded since I've taken over the B&B...I had some major repairs to deal with first and now I'm able to start in each room to make my guest stay better. Thank you for the review.
5 on October 13, 2008
Bruce & Sue Hemphill far exceeded our expectations! They were exceptionally gracious hosts. The breakfasts were outstanding and the room was lovely. The bed was more comfortable than at home. Beautiful location. Will return soon.
4.6 on September 09, 2008
Oustanding and exceeded my expectations.
4.0 on August 12, 2008
Great place to stay.Great views of the Ohio River and excellent food.
5 on August 04, 2008
This is our second time we've spent our annivesary at the Inn, it's very romantic on the river and sue makes you feel so much at home. It's quiet and enjoyable. We will ba back again!
5 on August 04, 2008
We had a great time. The grounds and house are beautiful and they accomodated our 8year old. The outdoor pool and hot tub were a nice touch.
4.4 on August 01, 2008
The River exceeded our expectations. This turn of the century home was even more attractive than it's photos on the website. The view of the river was beautiful. Very peaceful. The gourmet breakfasts were so artistically presented, I took photos of them! Owners Sue and Bruce are perfect B&B owners!
5 on July 31, 2008
We had a really great stay in the Magnolia Cottage.
3.2 on July 29, 2008
We stayed here brfore these current owners and it was stuffy and structured. New owners very friendly and relaxing! Room? disappointed! Extensive water damage on wall should have been disclosed or discounted rate!!
Innkeeper Response
Sorry for your disappointed stay in the Rose Room...yes we did have water damage but we did at the time tell every guest staying in that room the problem we had and was fixing...sorry if we forgot to mention it to you at the time you reserved the room.
5 on July 18, 2008
My stay was wonderful. Bruce and Sue (Innkeeper) were great. I met up w 15 girlfriends and it was like going back home to family.
4.8 on July 18, 2008
Staying at the River Rose Inn was like going to a family reunion. Sue & Bruce Hemphill's hospitality is unmatched, and the atmosphere is warm, welcoming and relaxing. The food - there are no words to describe how good it is. And Sue won't let you leave without a picture and a big hug!
4.8 on July 17, 2008
It was a very relaxing weekend; wonderful view of the Ohio River. The Rose Inn is in a very scenic area.
4.4 on July 16, 2008
What a beautiful home set right on the river. We certainly enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and the hospitality we received from Sue & Bruce. We plan to return later this year.
5 on July 16, 2008
Fantastic short vacation. The Bed & Breakfast was wonderful, a beautiful place with very gracious hosts.
3.4 on July 07, 2008
Very welcoming innkeeper. Fabulous cook! Offered help and great information. Perfect in a B&B host!
5 on June 24, 2008
We had a great stay. Very peaceful. Fabulous view. Loved sitting and relaxing on the porch and looking at the Ohio river. A real getaway. Delicious breakfast.
4.0 on June 23, 2008
Husbands first time at B&B and it was great!!Inkeepers are very welcoming and accomidating. Grounds are spread out enough that there is plenty of room for privacy yet cozy enough for interaction with other guests!
4.4 on June 19, 2008
River Rose Inn Bed and Breakfast, the best breakfast ever!
4.4 on June 18, 2008
we are riding across the U.S. on bikes and found the River Rose to be a welcome respite. great hostess, room,breakfast-enjoyable sitting out watching the river traffic.
5 on June 11, 2008
great hosts, best breakfast, lovely surroundings
3.6 on June 11, 2008
this was a great place
5 on June 10, 2008
Sue and her husband went out of their way to make our stay the best of our 4 day bike trip. Everything was clean and neat. She even let us park our motorcycles in her garage.
5 on June 10, 2008
Sue made our whole group feel like we were a member of her family. The rooms were warm and cozy, neat and clean, and food was great.
5 on June 07, 2008
The River Rose had everything my husband and I wanted in a B&B and a lot more. I only wish we'd had more time to enjoy the many tucked away corners for relaxation and recreation. A lovely spot...and Sue's fluffy apple pancakes were incredible!
5 on June 06, 2008
We were greeted at the door and to my surprise the Innkeeper called us by our name. She showed us through the house and grounds. Everthing was beautiful, relaxing and peaceful. Everyone was friendly. We will be back.
5 on June 05, 2008
we were with a large group and had made reservations at both b&b in town. the other had double booked and had no room for use. Sue made sure we all had a clean comfortable place to sleep. she went out of her way for us.
4.2 on June 05, 2008
this was a great place to stay at
5 on September 16, 2007
You won't find a B&B with a better view than this. It overlooks the Ohio River and there are plenty of places to sit and enjoy. We were on our honeymoon, so we chose the cottage, which was as cute as can be. Sue was helpful and friendly, and a great cook! I would highly recommend staying here, and we hope to come back very soon.


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12 states to receive funding to purchase over 700 video cameras to increase officer safety and promote integrity
Washington, DC. - Attorney General, John Ashcroft, and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) today announced $3.2 million in grants for the purchase of more than 700 in-car video cameras. These grants will go to 12 state police agencies to help promote officer safety and integrity. Grants were awarded to state police agencies in Alaska, Connecticut, Idaho, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, and Wyoming.
COPS will also be awarding over $500,000 for in-car camera training and $190,500 to fund an evaluation of the effectiveness of in-car cameras on officer safety and integrity.
"These cameras can benefit and protect both officers and citizens," said COPS' Director Carl Peed. "Cameras mounted in patrol cars serve as a deterrent to assaults on officers, as a training device, as evidence in trials, and for promoting officer integrity."
COPS funds the addition of officers to walk a beat and to advance community policing nationwide. Community policing is a crime fighting strategy that encourages law enforcement to work in partnership with the community to solve crime problems.
In addition to funding law enforcement positions, COPS has been the catalyst for innovations in community policing, and the broad implementation of this effective law enforcement strategy. Currently, approximately 86% of the nation's population is served by law enforcement agencies practicing community policing, compared with 15% in 1993.
Including the grants announced today, COPS has provided $15.2 million to fund the purchasing of more than 3600 in-car video cameras.


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The media is reporting on a new study that finds long-term benefits to kids of breastfeeding.
Taxpayers received a rare, albeit small and temporary, victory late last week when Senate Democrats were forced to shelve a pork-laden omnibus bill after establishment Republicans withdrew their support. Instead, Congress will now pass a continuing resolution to fund the government at current levels until the new Congress is seated in January.
U.S. Corporate Tax Rate the Highest
Japan has announced that it will cut its corporate tax rate by five percentage points. Japan and the United States had been the global laggards on corporate tax reform, so this leaves America with the highest corporate rate among the 34 wealthy nations of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Omnibus Abomination
It is little wonder that Congress's current approval rating is at the lowest point (13 percent) in the 30+ years Gallup has been asking that question. Consider the 1,924 page, $1.1 trillion pork-laden omnibus appropriations bill that Senate Democrats (and some establishment Republicans) want to pass along with an additional $160 billion in "emergency" spending.
Higher Education Subsidies Scam?
Economist Richard Vedder has written a piece for the Chronicle of Higher Education entitled "The Great College-Degree Scam." Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Vedder found that "approximately 60 percent of the increase in the number of college graduates from 1992 to 2008 worked in jobs that the BLS considers relatively low skilled—occupations where many participants have only high school diplomas and often even less."
Privatizing Roads
A major shortcoming of the deficit reduction plan concocted by the president's Fiscal Commission is that it assumed that the federal government should continue doing everything it currently does. For example, the plan proposed a 15 cent per gallon increase in the federal gasoline tax to fund infrastructure projects. But why not allow the private sector to play a greater role in financing and maintaining infrastructure like roads?
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Bad Advice from Gov. Polar Star
In 2006, Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm told citizens, "In five years, you're going to be blown away by the strength and diversity of Michigan's transformed economy." When those words were uttered, Michigan's unemployment rate was 6.7 percent. It's now almost 13 percent.
'Prince of Pork' to Chair Appropriations
House Republican leaders went with Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY) – a.k.a. "The Prince of Pork" – to chair the House Appropriations Committee. As I wrote last week, the prospect of Rogers chairing appropriations is about as inspiring as re-heated meatloaf when it comes to his potential for pushing serious spending reforms.


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Governing Bad Behavior by Users of Multi-Sided Platforms
David S. Evans
Global Economics Group; University College London
November 5, 2012
Berkeley Technology Law Journal, Vol 2, Issue 27, Fall 2012
University of Chicago Institute for Law & Economics Olin Research Paper No. 582
Multi-sided platforms such as exchanges, search engines, social networks and software platforms create value by assembling and serving communities of people and businesses. They generally come into being to solve a transaction problem that prevents agents from getting together to exchange value. An essential feature of these platforms is that they promote positive externalities between members of the community. But as with any community, there are numerous opportunities for people and businesses to create negative externalities, or engage in other bad behavior, that can reduce economic efficiency and, in the extreme, lead to the tragedy of the commons. Multi-sided platforms, acting selfishly to maximize their own profits, often develop governance mechanisms to reduce harmful behavior. They also often develop rules to manage many of the same kinds of problems that beset communities subject to public laws and regulations. They enforce these rules through the exercise of property rights and, most importantly, through the bouncer's right to exclude agents from some quantum of the platform including prohibiting them from the platform entirely. Private control is likely to be more efficient than social control in dealing with negative externalities on platform communities because the platform owner can monitor bad behavior more closely and deal with this behavior more expeditiously than a public regulator. The courts and antitrust authorities should exercise caution in finding anticompetitive exclusion when that exclusion is conducted as part of a governance mechanism for dealing with bad behavior of some platform users that harm other users.
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|Posted by Steven Kahler on October 15, 2002 at 11:37:34:
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: Terry
: I am wanting to finish out an area of my basement that has been roughed in for a shower and a toilet. The
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In a recent photo shoot for Australia's RUSSH Magazine, model-muse Jessica Stam wears denim and couture all at once! Featuring a Bess denim vest, Grandma Takes a Trip jeans, Lover, plus international fashion brands, the photo shoot seems to say a bit about Australian fashion's rebellious stance to stay away from the fashion bubble. Shot by photographer Will Davidson, it seems like the whirlwind of color and billowy fabrics in a juxtaposed image of luxury elegance-meets-punk could be a bit discombobulating; but, we believe the stylist chose her faded and bleached denim pieces as the real focal point on this photo shoot, anchored by the lovely Jessica.
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Cherubi to Amph for one rare candy. Trade confirmed.
Level 1 Male Koffing to Poketim for 1 Rare Candy.
3 candies for Dark Searchman's level 1 Cryogonal. Thanks, I'll take good care of it! ^_^
****ade confirmed]
Trading 4 Rare Candies, 1x Watmel, Belue, Custap and Durin Berries for lilbluecorsola's Level 1 Genderless Beldum.
Lv. 1 Beldum (Genderless) to MarbleZone for 4x Rare Candies, 1x Watmel Berry, 1x Belue Berry, 1x Custap Berry, & 1x Durin Berry.
*Trade Confirmed*
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4 Candies, 1 Insect Plate and 1 Lure Ball for Lv. 1 Male Eevee. Thanks, Yuki!
Trade Confirmed.
Last edited by FlashFusion; 24th September 2012 at 7:01 AM.
Lv. 1 Eevee ♀ to allishinca for 4x Rare Candies, 1x Yellow Shard, & 1x Heavy Ball.
*Trade Confirmed*
Trading Lv. 1 Beldum (Genderless) to gmoyes for 4x Rare Candies & 2x Black Pokéblocks (+20).
*Trade Confirmed & Closed*
~ Tess Edit: 1st of 2 +20 Black Pokéblocks used on 09/12/2012.
~ Tess Edit: 2nd of 2 +20 Black Pokéblocks used on 16/12/2012.
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Trading Rare Candy x4, Yellow Shard, and Heavy Ball for female Eevee.Originally Posted by lilbluecorsola
Trade 1: Trading 1 candy to lilbluecorsola for her Bug Ball.
Trade 2: Trading 4 candies to lilbluecorsola for her 2x Heart Scales.
*Link to candies*
Last edited by Itzatrap; 18th August 2012 at 7:41 AM.
1x Bug Ball to Itzatrap for 1x Rare Candy.
*Trade Confirmed*
Trading 2x Heart Scales to Itzatrap for 4x Rare Candies.
*Trade Confirmed*
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EAC maintains the National Mail Voter Registration Form, which voters can use to register to vote and update their registration information. The form is available in seven languages.
EAC also provides voter guides in 11 languages and a variety of links to helpful resources for voters relating to registration, military and overseas voting, accessibility, and volunteering as a poll worker.
HAVA mandates that EAC accredit voting system test laboratories and certify voting equipment, marking the first time the federal government has offered these services to the states.
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One of EAC's top priorities is providing assistance to election officials. We do this by issuing guidance, advisories and best practices to help officials comply with the Help America Vote Act and make other election administration improvements and enhancements.
EAC administers federal funding to improve the administration of U.S. elections as authorized by the Help America Vote Act. The commission also manages discretionary, competitive grant programs authorized by HAVA, including the HAVA College Program to recruit college students to serve as poll workers and the HAVA Mock Election Program, which supports activities to educate secondary students in the electoral process.
EAC is responsible under the Help America Vote Act for collecting information about election administration issues and sharing that information with Congress, election officials and the public.
This section contains completed research and reports commissioned by EAC, information about EAC research in progress, and additional elections research issued by other organizations. Datasets are also available to download.
Voters can use the National Mail Voter Registration Form to register to vote, update registration information due to a change of name, make a change of address, or register with a political party.
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Euro area annual inflation down to -0.6%
Euro area annual inflation is expected to be -0.6% in January 2015, down from -0.2% in December 20143, according to a flash estimate4 from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. This negative rate for euro area annual inflation in January is driven by the fall in energy prices (-8.9%, compared with -6.3% in December). Prices are also expected to fall for food, alcohol & tobacco (-0.1%, compared with 0.0% in December) and non-energy industrial goods (-0.1%, compared with 0.0% in December). Only prices for services are expected to increase (1.0%, compared with 1.2% in December). See full report of EUROSTAT: http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/2995521/6581740/2-30012015-BP-EN.pdf/d776fbcc-89b2-4bae-beb0-ad30fa709244Прочети
Estimation inflation rate 2011 in EU: 2,7 %
annual inflation is expected to be 2.7% in January 2012 according to a flash estimate issued by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. It was also 2.7% in December 2011.Прочети
Euro area government debt down to 87.4% of GDP
At the end of the third quarter of 2011, the government debt2 to GDP ratio3 in the euro area4 (EA17) stood at 87.4%, down compared with 87.7% at the end of the second quarter of 2011. In the EU274 the ratio increased from 81.7% to 82.2%. Compared with the third quarter of 2010, the government debt to GDP ratio rose in both the euro area (from 83.2% to 87.4%) and the EU27 (from 78.5% to 82.2%). At the end of the third quarter of 2011, securities other than shares accounted for 79.3% of euro area and 79.7% of EU27 general government debt. Loans made up 18.0% of euro area and 15.8% of EU27 government debt. Currency and deposits represented 2.8% of euro area and 3.8% of EU27 government debt. Due to the involvement of EU governments in financial assistance to certain Member States, and in order to obtain a more complete picture of the evolution of government debt, quarterly data on intergovernmental lending (IGL)5 is also published. The share of IGL in GDP at the end of the third quarter of 2011 is similar for both the euro area and the EU27, amounting to 0.8% and 0.6% of GDP respectively. These data are released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. see full report: http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/cache/ITY_PUBLIC/2-06022012-AP/EN/2-06022012-AP-EN.PDF remark: Eurostat publishes for the first time a News Release with quarterly data on government debt. This new euroindicator complements the annual data already published in the twice yearly EDP notifications by providing a more short term trend in government debt for the euro area and the EU as well as for the Member States. This new quarterly euro-indicator will be issued around four months after the end of the quarter of reference1. Annual EDP data notified by Member States in April and October are the subject of a thorough verification by Eurostat, which can lead to a revision of past quarterly data.Прочети
February: Construction output up by 0.3% in euro area
In the construction sector, seasonally adjusted production rose by 0.3% in the euro area2 (EA17) and fell by 0.4% in the EU27 in December 2011, compared with the previous month. In November, production increased by 0.2% and 0.6% respectively. Compared with December 2010, output in December 2011 increased by 7.8% in the euro area and by 7.4% in the EU27. Compared with 2010, the average construction output index in 2011 decreased by 1.1% in the euro area, but increased by 0.7% in the EU27. These first estimates are released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. See full report: http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/cache/ITY_PUBLIC/4-17022012-AP/EN/4-17022012-AP-EN.PDFПрочети
Publication "Basic figures on the EU" Spring 2012
The latest statistical data on the EU have been published by Eurostat. Eurostat publishes official, harmonised statistics on the European Union (EU) and the euro area which offer an objective portrayal of social and economic trends. These statistics are available for EU Member States, and are sometimes broken down by region. Furthermore, some of the indicators are published for candidate countries and other non-member countries. Eurostat collects data from national statistical institutes; the statistics are harmonised according to Europe-wide methodologies. Data are, therefore, genuinely comparable across the whole of the EU. Website Eurostat's website: http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat provides free access to EU statistics, and is also available in German and French. See the publication at the following link: http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/cache/ITY_OFFPUB/KS-GL-12-001/EN/KS-GL-12-001-EN.PDFПрочети
OECD published new Composite Leading Indicator
The indicator shows a decline in Europe while it goes up in the US. The OECD Composite Leading Indicators (CLI) dataset is a subset of the Main Economic Indicators (MEI) database. CLIs are calculated for 33 OECD countries (Iceland is not included), 6 non-member economies and 8 zone aggregates. A country CLI comprises a set of component series selected from a wide range of key short-term economic indicators mainly covered in the MEI database. link to the OECD data: http://stats.oecd.org/Index.aspx?datasetcode=MEI_CLIПрочети


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Did You Know? Countdown to Halloween 2009 (10/22)
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Oct 22 : 09 days till Halloween
Did you know that the days of apples as favorite Halloween treats are long gone. Today it's all about the candy. And just what are the favorite Halloween candies among trick-or-treaters?
The most (search engine) searched-for Halloween candy included Tootsie Rolls, Hershey's Milk Chocolate, Nestle Crunch, Candy Corn, Snickers Bar & Milky Way.
The holiday of Halloween dates back to the Dark Ages. Once truly spooky traditions have morphed over the years into much more light-hearted (but still mischievous) celebrations. Here is a fun look at some of the facts and folklore that describe how All Hallows Eve came to be celebrated as Halloween. Join us for a new Did You Know? each day as we count down to Halloween.
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Home > Case Studies > Awards > The Warc Prize for Asian Strategy 2013
The Warc Prize for Asian Strategy is Asia's only competition dedicated to rewarding great strategic thinking in marketing. 2013 marks the Prize's third year. The US$5,000 cash prize is free to enter and will be awarded to the case study that demonstrates the best strategic thinking in the region.
Philippines tourism campaign wins Warc Strategy Prize
A campaign that revitalised tourism to the Philippines has won the 2013 Warc Prize for Asian Strategy.
'It's More Fun in the Philippines', the campaign by BBDO Guerrero, used social media to enlist the help of Filipinos in creating the campaign.
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BV Pradeep, Unilever, discusses the entries with Prize chairman Leanne Cutts, President Japan at Mondelez
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The Warc Prize for Asian Strategy awarded medals to 18 campaigns.
Philippines Department of Tourism: It's More Fun In The Philippines
(BBDO Guerrero / The Philippines Department of Tourism / Regional)
Asia First – 1600 Quitline: THPF Smoking Kid – A Personal Message to the Smokers
(Ogilvy & Mather Thailand / Thai Health Promotion Foundation / Thailand)
Local Hero – Voltas All Weather AC: How a pure play Indian brand turned a giant killer
(Ogilvy & Mather / Tata / India)
Gillette: Shave Sexy
(BBDO China, @PR / Procter & Gamble / China)
Milo Cans: Twisted Football
(Ogilvy & Mather Kuala Lumpur / Nestlé / Malaysia)
Channel Insight – Once Again: The Tagging Drive
(Ogilvy & Mather Bangalore / Once Again / India)
Cultural Connection – Nike China: Greatness Campaign
(Wieden+Kennedy, Mindshare, AKQA, Razorfish / Nike / China)
Market Pioneer – Smart Communications: SMART TXTBKS
(DDB DM9 JaymeSyfu / Smart Communications / Philippines)
Baileys: Cream With Spirit
(BBH / Diageo / China)
Corona: Let the World Wait
(TBWA\ Singapore, Digital Arts Network (DAN), INTO-DIGITAL OY, Wicked Digital Media / Grupo Modelo / Regional)
Lifebuoy: Help A Child Reach 5
(Lowe Lintas & Partners, PHD / Unilever / India, Indonesia)
McDonald's: Realtime Olympics
(NIM Digital / McDonald's / China)
Pepsi: Taking On A Religion Called Cricket
(JWT India / PepsiCo / India)
Stayfree: Women For Women
(McCann WorldGroup / Stayfree / India)
Ariel Shirt Flag: How a detergent not only lifted stains, but the spirit of an entire nation
(Ace Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising / Procter & Gamble / Philippines)
Mediker Anti-Lice Treatment: The Journey from Lice Negative to Life Positive in Rural India
(BBH Communications India, Madison Media Group, Radiowani, Perfect Relations, School / Marico / India)
Times Of India: Mission Kerala
(JWT India / Bennett Coleman / India)
Vat 69: Vat Man
(BBH Communications India / Diageo / India)
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Mission The mission of the Math Discovery Center is to be organized, trained and equipped to provide academic assistance to all eligible Glendale Community College students thereby empowering them to become self-guided learners as they pursue their academic goals. Eligibility You are eligible to use the services of the Math Discovery Center if you are currently enrolled in any of mathematics courses offered at Glendale Community College. Academic Assistance The Math Discovery Center offers all eligible GCC students academic assistance by providing an equipped facility with available drop-in tutoring, DVD collection, and computer software. Drop-in Tutoring The Math Discovery Center hires, trains, and schedules tutors to maintain at least one tutor on duty for every hour the center is open so that any eligible student can have access to a tutor. "Drop-in" means that no appointment is necessary to visit the Math Discovery Center. Since the tutor on duty must help as many students as possible, drop-in tutoring refers to having a limited tutoring session with the tutor, generally lasting between three to five minutes. Furthermore, our tutors are trained to assist students by guiding them through the learning process thereby keeping the tutee in charge of their learning. In other words, please do not expect our tutors to solve a problem for you, rather expect them to provide suggestions as to how "you" can solve the problem.DVD Collection
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QSC Listening
Listening is not the same thing as hearing. Doing it effectively requires concentration and energy. Like time management, developing good listening skills promotes success in school as well as in a career. It is really a life skill. Developing good listening skills is the essential first step to developing good note taking skills.
Lee Iacocca, former chairman of Chrysler Corp said, "I only wish I could find an institute that teaches people how to listen. After all, a good manager needs to listen as much as he needs to talk...real communication goes in both directions."
Most people think they are good listeners, but studies show that most of us use less than 25% of our listening potential. Active listening is a focused, consuming activity that requires energy, concentration, and discipline.
Good listeners are highly valued. They make good students, friends, roommates, parents, teachers, managers, employees, and co-workers. Think for a minute of a person that you would consider a good listener. It may not be easy because there aren't a lot of really good listeners out there. After you have that person in mind, ask yourself this question: "Did you like that person?" It is pretty hard not to like a good listener. Active listening shows respect and caring and is one of the best gifts one person can give another person.
You can develop active listening skills. Chances are if you are not happy with your notetaking skills, it may be related to your listening skills.
Steps to take to develop good listening skills:
Apply Yourself. You must want to be a better listener, and you must accept the fact that listening is an active rather than a passive activity. Applying yourself includes being prepared. Read your textbook and go over your lecture notes from the previous class before going to class.
Be Open. Don't form opinions about your instructor that cause you to tune out. You may not like his or her mannerisms or presentation style, but don't let these factors interfere with how you listen. Postpone judgment and be open to new information even though you might not agree with it.
Be Alert and in the Present. Paying attention is vital for active listening. It's true that everyone's mind wanders during a long lecture, but being mentally preoccupied is a major barrier to effective listening. Active listening requires that you be attentive and live totally in the moment. If you tell yourself that you can read the material later or copy your notes over, you won't be attentive. Sit near the front where you can make eye contact with the instructor. This helps keep your attention focused.
Predict Questions. Since listening is an active process, try getting involved by asking yourself questions as your instructor lectures.
Observe and Pay Attention to Details. Watch for obvious verbal and nonverbal clues as to what information is important. Sometimes this is done with key words -- sometimes by volume, pauses, and cadence. Watch for "organizational patterns": signal words like then and next may indicate a "time or chronological pattern"; "process patterns" like first, after this, then, next and finally; "Place or spatial pattern" may include from left to right or high to low, north to south; Listen for "cause-and-effect patterns," and "compare or contrast patterns" with signal words such as similarly, likewise, conversely, and on the other hand.
Listen, Don't Talk and Show Interest. The fundamental rule of listening is, be quiet while the speaker is talking. This is important, obviously, when we are talking about learning from a lecture, but it is also important in interpersonal relations. To be a good listener, you don't interrupt; nor do you think about formulating your answer while the other person is still talking. You're listening actively, and when the other person finishes, then you think for a second and respond. Act interested whether you are in a large lecture hall or in a one-on-one conversation with a friend.
Developing good listening skills can go a long way in helping you develop other good study skills.