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As Americans head to the polls this November, their values and basic beliefs are more polarized along partisan lines than at any point in the past 25 years. Unlike in 1987, when this series of surveys began, the values gap between Republicans and Democrats is now greater than gender, age, race or class divides.
Overall, there has been much more stability than change across the 48 political values measures that the Pew Research Center has tracked since 1987. But the average partisan gap has nearly doubled over this 25-year period – from 10 percentage points in 1987 to 18 percentage points in the new study.
Nearly all of the increases have occurred during the presidencies of George W. Bush and Barack Obama. During this period, both parties' bases have often been critical of their parties for not standing up for their traditional positions. Currently, 71% of Republicans and 58% of Democrats say their parties have not done a good job in this regard.
With regard to the broad spectrum of values, basic demographic divisions – along lines such as gender, race, ethnicity, religion and class – are no wider than they have ever been. Men and women, whites, blacks and Hispanics, the highly religious and the less religious, and those with more and less education differ in many respects. However, these differences have not grown in recent years, and for the most part pale in comparison to the overwhelming partisan divide we see today.
In recent years, both parties have become smaller and more ideologically homogeneous. Republicans are dominated by self-described conservatives, while a smaller but growing number of Democrats call themselves liberals. Among Republicans, conservatives continue to outnumber moderates by about two-to-one. And there are now as many liberal Democrats as moderate Democrats.
But the growing partisan divide over political values is not simply the result of the declining number who identify with the party labels. While many Americans have given up their party identification over the past 25 years and now call themselves independents, the polarization extends also to independents, most of whom lean toward a political party. Even when the definition of the party bases is extended to include these leaning independents, the values gap has about doubled between 1987 and 2012.
Looking ahead to the 2012 election, the largest divides between committed supporters of Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are over the scope and role of government in the economic realm. Swing voters, who make up about a quarter of all registered voters, are cross-pressured. Their attitudes on the social safety net and immigration are somewhat closer to those of Romney supporters, while they tilt closer to Obama supporters in opinions about labor unions and some social issues.
In contrast to the widening partisan gap, the new survey finds neither growing class differences in fundamental political values, nor increasing class resentment. As in the past, a substantial majority of Americans agree that "the rich just get richer while the poor get poorer." Yet there are no indications of increasing hostility toward the rich and successful. And there are no signs that lower-income people have become more cynical about an individual's power to control their destiny or the value of hard work.
At the same time, the proportion of Americans who see a widening gap in living standards between the poor and middle class has grown since the mid-1980s. But the public sees no greater gap in values differences between the middle class and poor over this period.
The polling finds little support for the broad notion of American "declinism." As has been the case in previous political values surveys, a large majority agrees that "as Americans we can always find a way to solve our problems and get what we want." The public's confidence in the nation has not been dulled, even as Americans have become more skeptical about prospects for economic growth.
These are among the principal findings of the latest Pew Research Center American Values survey, conducted April 4-15, 2012, among 3,008 adults nationwide. The values project, which began in 1987 and has been updated 14 times since then, tracks a wide range of the public's fundamental beliefs. These questions do not measure opinions about specific policy or political questions, but rather the underlying values that ultimately shape those opinions.
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Widening Gaps over Social Safety Net, Environmentalism
The survey covers the public's attitudes on the role and performance of government, the environment, business, labor, equal opportunity, national security and several other dimensions.
Republicans are most distinguished by their increasingly minimalist views about the role of government and lack of support for environmentalism. Democrats have become more socially liberal and secular. Republicans and Democrats are most similar in their level of political engagement.
On some sets of issues, such as views of the social safety net, there already were sizable partisan gaps in Pew Research's first political values study in 1987. But these differences have widened considerably. On others, such as measures of religiosity and social conservatism, there were only modest differences initially, but these divides also have grown.
Republicans and Democrats are furthest apart in their opinions about the social safety net. There are partisan differences of 35 points or more in opinions about the government's responsibility to care for the poor, whether the government should help more needy people if it means adding to the debt and whether the government should guarantee all citizens enough to eat and a place to sleep.
On all three measures, the percentage of Republicans asserting a government responsibility to aid the poor has fallen in recent years to 25-year lows.
Just 40% of Republicans agree that "It is the responsibility of the government to take care of people who can't take care of themselves," down 18 points since 2007. In three surveys during the George W. Bush administration, no fewer than half of Republicans said the government had a responsibility to care for those unable to care for themselves. In 1987, during the Ronald Reagan's second term, 62% expressed this view.
Over the past two decades, the public consensus in favor of tougher environmental restrictions has weakened, also primarily because of changing opinions among Republicans.
For the first time in a Pew Research Center political values survey, only about half of Republicans (47%) agree that "there needs to be stricter laws and regulations to protect the environment." This represents a decline of 17 points since 2009 and a fall of nearly 40 points, from 86%, since 1992.
The partisan gap over this measure was modest two decades ago. Today, roughly twice as many Democrats as Republicans say stricter environmental laws and regulations are needed (93% vs. 47%).
Democrats More Secular, Socially Liberal
Yet the widening partisan divide in political values is not just the result of changing opinions among Republicans. Democrats have shifted their views in a number of areas in recent years, though less dramatically: They have become more secular, more positive in their views of immigrants and more supportive of policies aimed at achieving equal opportunity.
Roughly three-quarters of Democrats (77%) say they "never doubt the existence of God," as do 76% of independents. The proportion of Democrats saying they never doubt God's existence has fallen 11 points over the past decade. Among white Democrats, the decline has been 17 points – from 85% in 2002 to 68% currently.
Independents also are less likely to express firm belief in God than in the past. By contrast, the percentage of Republicans saying they never doubt God's existence is as large today (92%) as it was a decade ago, or a quarter century ago.
There also has been a substantial decline in the share of Democrats saying they "have old-fashioned values about family and marriage." Just 60% of Democrats currently agree, down from 70% in 2007 and 86% in the first political values survey. Republicans' views have shown far less change: Currently, 88% say they have old-fashioned values about marriage and family.
Democratic support for doing whatever is necessary to improve the position of minorities, including the possible use of preferences, has increased in recent years. About half (52%) of Democrats agree that "We should make every effort to improve the position of blacks and other minorities, even if it means giving them preferential treatment" – an 11-point increase since 2007.
Republicans' views have changed little over this period. Just 12% currently agree that all efforts should be taken, including the use of preferential treatment, to improve the position of minorities. Since 1987, the gap between the two parties has about doubled – from 18 points to 40 points.
Class Divides: No Wider than in 1987
While the partisan gaps in political values have increased substantially, class divisions have not. This does not mean there are not significant differences, particularly when it comes to views about whether hard work leads to success and whether success is within an individual's control. But these differences are generally no wider today than in recent years, or than they were in the initial political values survey.
For the past 25 years, majorities across most groups have rejected the idea that "hard work offers little guarantee of success." In the current survey, just 35% agree with this statement while 63% disagree. As in the past, those with less education and lower incomes are more likely than those with more education and higher incomes to say that hard work does not ensure success.
Currently, 45% of those with no more than a high school education agree that hard work offers little guarantee of success, compared with 25% of college graduates. The gap was about as large in Pew Research's first political values study (35% vs.17%).
Among whites who have not completed college, 36% are skeptical that hard work guarantees success; fewer white college graduates agree (24%). The education gap among whites was comparable in 1987 (29% non-college grad, 16% college grad).
There is greater agreement across socioeconomic lines in views of the gap between the rich and poor in this country.
As has been the case in most values surveys, majorities in all educational and income groups agree that "today it's really true that the rich just get richer while the poor get poorer." In the current survey, 76% of the public agrees with this statement, about the same as the 74% that agreed in 1987.
Still, there is evidence that the public sees greater economic inequality today than it did in the 1980s. About six-in-ten (61%) say the gap in living standards between middle class and poor people has widened over the past 10 years, while just 28% say it has narrowed.
In a 1986 survey by Gallup and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, just 40% said the gap in the standard of living between the middle class and poor had grown, while about as many (39%) said it had narrowed.
Yet there has been far less change in opinions about whether the values of middle class and poor people are growing apart. In the current survey, 47% say the values of the middle class and poor have gotten more similar over the past 10 years; somewhat fewer (41%) say they have gotten more different. That is little changed from the 1986 survey, when 44% said the values of each had gotten more similar and 33% more different.
Economic Views Sour, But No Decline in Optimism
The survey also finds new evidence of the toll taken by the economic downturn, both on people's personal financial assessments and their views of the country's economic prospects. Just 53% say they are "pretty well satisfied with the way things are going for me financially." That matches the lowest percentage ever, reached three years ago. People with family incomes of $75,000 or more express greater satisfaction with their finances than in 2009; financial satisfaction has continued to sag among those with incomes of less than $40,000.
Only about half of Americans (51%) agree with this statement: "I don't believe that there are any real limits to growth in this country today"; 45% disagree. That is the lowest percentage ever agreeing with this statement, down slightly from 54% in 2009. In the first political values survey, 67% said there were no limits to growth in the United States.
Despite persistent economic pessimism, however, the public remains bullish about the ability of the American people to overcome challenges. Nearly seven-in-ten (69%) agree that "As Americans, we can always find a way to solve our problems and get what we want." While that is largely unchanged from 2009 (70%), it is up 11 points since 2007 (58%). It also is about the same percentage that agreed with this statement in the first values survey (68%).
Political Values and the 2012 Election
When the values items are combined into indices (grouping measures on common subjects, such as the social safety net, into a single scale), swing voters – who make up 23% of all registered voters – tend to fall about halfway between certain Obama voters and certain Romney voters. Swing voters are either undecided, only lean toward a candidate, or favor a candidate but say there is still a chance they will change their minds. (For more, see "With Voters Focused on Economy, Obama Lead Narrows," April 17, 2012).
On views about the scope and performance of government, for example, there is a wide divide between certain Obama and Romney supporters. But the attitudes of swing voters are about equidistant from backers of either candidate. The same is true on several other key indices, including views of business, the environment and national security.
Nonetheless, there are some issues on which the views of swing voters tilt slightly toward the backers of either candidate. On attitudes toward labor and social conservatism, opinion among swing voters comes somewhat closer to that of Obama voters. By contrast, on indices measuring attitudes on the social safety net and immigration, swing voters' opinions tilt toward those of Romney supporters.
While the views of swing voters generally fall between those of certain Obama and Romney backers, there are a handful of individual questions that show agreement between swing voters and the supporters of one candidate or the other.
For example, on the power of labor unions and admiration of wealthy people, the opinions of swing voters are closer to those of Obama supporters. About half of swing voters (51%) agree that labor unions have too much power, placing them closer to the views of Obama supporters (39% agree) than Romney supporters (82%).
Just 22% of swing voters, and an identical percentage of Obama supporters, say they "admire people who are rich." A much higher percentage of Romney supporters (38%) agree.
But swing voters are far closer to Romney voters on the question of whether the government should help more needy people even if it means going further into debt: just 19% of Romney voters and 27% of swing voters agree, compared with a 62% majority of Obama voters.
Number of Independents Continues to Grow
While Republicans and Democrats have been moving further apart in their beliefs, both groups have also been shrinking. Pew Research Center polling conducted so far in 2012 has found fewer Americans affiliating with one of the major parties than at any point in the past 25 years. And looking at data from Gallup going back to 1939, it is safe to say that there are more political independents in 2012 than at any point in the last 75 years.
Currently, 38% of Americans identify as independents, while 32% affiliate with the Democratic Party and 24% affiliate with the GOP. That is little changed from recent years, but long-term trends show that both parties have lost support.
The percentage of Americans identifying as Democrats increased from 31% in 2002, following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, to 36% in 2008. But over the past four years, Democratic affiliation has fallen to 32%. Republican identification stood at 30% in 2002, but fell to 25% in 2008 and has not recovered since then.
More Conservative Republicans, More Liberal Democrats
Over the past decade, the Republican Party has come to be dominated by conservatives, while liberals make up an increasing share of Democrats.
In surveys conducted this year, 68% of Republicans describe themselves as politically conservative. That is little changed from 2008, but is higher than in 2004 (63%) or 2000 (60%).
Demographically, Republicans remain overwhelmingly white and their average age now approaches 50. Fully 87% of Republicans are non-Hispanic whites, a figure which has changed little since 2000.
Meanwhile, the percentage of Democrats who say their political views are liberal has risen from 28% in 2000 to 34% in 2008 and 38% in 2012 surveys by the Pew Research Center. For the first time, there are as many liberal Democrats as moderate Democrats.
In contrast to Republicans, Democrats have grown increasingly diverse. A narrow majority of Democrats (55%) are non-Hispanic whites, down from 64% in 2000. As in recent years, most Democrats are women (59%). And while the average age of self-described Democrats has risen since 2008 – from 46.9 to 47.7 – Democrats continue to be younger than Republicans on average (47.7 vs. 49.7).
Independents also have become more diverse since 2000: Two-thirds of independents (67%) are non-Hispanic whites, down 12 points from 2000. The proportion of independents who are Hispanic has nearly doubled – from 9% to 16% – over this period.
A plurality of independents (43%) describes their views as moderate, while 30% are conservative and 22% are liberal. These views are largely unchanged from previous election years.


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If there is any one person who has helped keep the art of casting gold weights alive, that person is Kofi Dwumfour. Kofi is the resident metal (brass) caster at the National Cultural Center in Kumasi. He was born in 1964 and lived briefly in Abidjan, La Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), where his father worked as a blacksmith. When his family moved back to Ghana they settled in Krofrom. Krofrom, in the Kumasi suburb, is one of the crafts villages that are dotted around the Asante capital.
Just when Kofi started formal schooling at the local primary school, he was also apprenticed to Agya Ofori, a renowned metalcaster at Krofrom. Agya Ofori taught Kofi the cire perdue (lost wax) process of metal casting. Kofi learned to cast gold weights (abrammoo), masks and containers like "kuduo." After he graduated from the apprenticeship, he set up his own shop in another part of the town. He has been the resident metal caster at the National Cultural Center for about nine years.
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I notice among some of my friends (and perhaps myself sometimes, though I don't like to admit it) the sort of thinking you're describing here. I notice that sometimes people using words like "atheism," "theism," "rational," and "irrational" tend to subtly add to their definitions, perhaps unconsciously, the notion that these words are badges of honor or scarlet letters that inherently make the person they describe better or worse.
I partially agree with this proposition.
Atheism is not a virtue, and theism is not a vice.
First, these are beliefs. Moral qualities are attached to desires, not beliefs.
A virtue is a desire that tends to fulfill other desires, and as such is a desire people generally have reason to promote through praise. A vice is a desire that tends to thwart other desires and as such is a desire that people generally have reason to inhibit.
It is often the case that when people have false beliefs - particularly when they embrace plainly false beliefs supported by totally irrational arguments, we have reason to ask what motivated the agent to adopt that belief. We will typically find that motivation aong the agent's desires. People believe what they want to believe. From this, we can determine if a virtue or a vice is involved - by determining if the unfounded belief is motivated by a good or a bad desire.
We have to allow that perfectly decent people can make a mistake from time to time. In fact, every single one of us is wrong about something . . . something about which we are absolutely certain must be the case. If we condemn each person for their mistake, then we must condemn everybody. So, the mere existence of a false belief is not in itself good enough reason to condemn somebody.
No matter who you are, I think you have at least one false belief. However, I do not think you are a bad person because of it. In fact, I can even assert with utter confidence that I have at least one false belief. I don't know what it is, but I know it is there. Yet, I hope this does not qualify me as a bad person.
Rationality is a virtue. Irrationality is a vice.
Where I disagree with the comment above is that I hold that rationality is a virtue. In fact, it is an obligation whenever one's decisions affect others.
The distinction between rationality and irrationality is the distinction between intellectual moral resonsibility and intellectual recklessness.
To illustrate the difference, imagine an agent loading up a truck with garbage intending to haul to the city dump. A morally responsible person knows that if any part of the load shifts and falls from the truck that others could be harmed. Motivated by a sincere desire to prevent unnecessary harm, he makes sure that the load is secure before taking the trip.
A reckless person, on the other hand, simply throws the garbage onto the back of the truck. He cannot be bothered to take the time to secure the load and, thus, better protect the well-being of others. He would rather trust to fate or to faith to deliver him and his load to the city garbage dump without killing anybody.
The same moral principle applies to beliefs. Unsecured beliefs are many times more dangerous than the unsecured loads that a person may place on a truck. In fact, unsecured beliefs are among the most dangerous objects on the planet. As such, the morally responsible person will struggle to make sure that his beliefs are well secured, particularly when those beliefs put others at risk. Whereas the morally irresponsible person trusts to fate and faith to get away with travelling through life with his unsecured beliefs.
To the degree that we have reason to avoid being subject to the harms caused by unsecured beliefs, and to have those we care about suffer from harm, to that degree we have reason to praise those who go through the effort to secure their beliefs and to condemn those who do not.
Atheism and Rationality
One of the issues I write about is that, even though many atheists claim to value rationality and consider themselves to be rational, they often do not have as much rationality as they claim credit for. Many of my objections to claims that atheists make are claims against their rationality. I argue that these are instances where, like those theists they condemn, they are adopting a belief because it is comfortable to them, not because it is well-founded or well-secured.
One of these inconsistencies is tied to the attitude that atheism is a virtue and theism is a vicee.
Whenevere somebody criticizes atheism, saying that it has dire implications for the well-being of humanity, atheists claim that 'atheism' is merely the lack of a balief in a God. This simple proposition does not have any of the iplications that the critic claims to be a dire threat to humanity.
Yet, many of those who offer these defense will often - even in the same brath - condemn all of theism because of its dire implications for the well-being of humanity. Instead of defining theism as a simple belief that one or more gods of some type do exist, they attach all sorts of other properties to theism just so that they can get to their conclusion that theism is a threat to humanity.
This is inconsistent. It is irrational. Furthermore, it is a type of irrationality that suggests a moral failing on the part of those that make these types of claims. These people are motivated by a desire to belief that members of the atheist tribe are inherently morally superior to members of the theist tribe. As such, they blind themselves to reason in order to embrace an illogical argument aiming to prove the inferiority of theists.
I also hold that the belief that 'atheism' is 'a lack of belief in any gods' is also a false belief that atheists adopt because they find it pleasing, rather than because it is true. 'Atheism' may mean 'a lack of belief in any gods' in some personal, private code language that the speaker has adopted. However, it does not have that meaning in English. In English it means 'a person who holds that the proposition 'at least one God exists' is certainly or almost certainly false.'
One way that people defend the false definition of atheism is by looking at the root of the word itself. A - theism means 'without - theism' or, they say, without belief in a God.
If you want to accept that as a legitimate way to determine the definitions of words, then 'atom' means 'without - parts', which mans anybody who claims that the english-term 'atom' refers to things made up of electrons, neutrons, and protons must be mistaken. Clearly we have demonstrated that 'atoms' cannot possibly have any parts. It is built right into the meaning of the word.
So, atheists accept an entirely unreasonable way to determine the meaning of a word because it gives them a conclusion that they like. This is irrationality, and it proves that equating atheism with rationality is a mistak.
Then there are repeated examples of what I call The Bigot's Fallacy in a great deal of atheist writing. They eagerly embrac examples in which a person associated with religion is involved in something bad, and immediately jump to the conclusion that 'religion' is bad. This is as fallacious as identifying a crime committed by a black person, and jumping from that to the conclusion that no black person can be trusted.
In some cases, they defend their claim by holding that 'religion' provided the beliefs that motivated the bad actions. However, this is false. 'Religion' did no such a thing. 'A religion' - that is, a specific set of beliefs that the specific agents who are being discussed - may have been behind the bad actions. But the distinction between 'a religion' and 'religion' is substantially the same as the distinction between 'a black man' and 'black men'. This type of argument does not provide a defense against the charge of bigotry, it demonstrates the qualities that make the charge applicable.


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This leather necklace has two pendants, a pewter disk and a dark crystal. Lapis lazuli and Onyx stones are complemented by Hill Tribe silver accent beads. Measures 26 inches with button and loop closure. Matching earrings dangle small lapis stones from sterling hoops with silver ear wires.
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Before you purchase a necklace, you'll want to make sure it fits you properly. If you look online, you'll see various aids for measuring. A simple method is to measure your neck just above the collarbone and add up to four inches for the drop. My neck measures 15 inches, which means I can wear a necklace of 19 inches. This is a bit simplified, however, because your height and the size of your shoulders will also affect how a necklace fits you. Of course, you will also want to decide where you'd like the necklace to hang as well. See the next two FAQs below for a more specific method and a chart with common sizes.
To be more precise in your measurements, try measuring your neck first, then measure your drop: from the collarbone to the top of your breastbone. Add the two. My neck is 15 and my drop is 4 inches, so 19 inches should work well for me. In some cases, your neck might be smaller and your drop longer. An alternative method is to find a necklace in your collection that you really like and measure it. Just hold the necklace up and measure from the clasp to the bottom, then double it. Keep in mind that the style of the necklace will also affect what size works for you. A necklace with a pendant will be longer and will need the right type of neckline to show well. All of the necklace sizes listed in my shop are exclusive of the pendant.
Choker length: 14-16 inches
Should circle your neck snugly. Buy a necklace that matches your neck size with just a bit of extra room so it won't be too tight.
Collar length: 18-20 inches
This length should fall just below your collarbone and will go well with high necklines like a crew neck.
Neckline length: 20-22 inches
This is the perfect length for a necklace that shows off a pendant and will hang just to the top of your breastbone.
Short pendant length: 24-26 inches
Falls below the neckline and will work well with a high neck like a turtleneck.
Long pendant length: 26 inches and longer
I recommend you use your measuring tape to see how a certain length will look on you.
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Bracelets and Anklets (see guide)
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Strands: Single, Double, Triple, Combination
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The Hippie Chick
Makes its statement with at least two of the following symbols: a peace sign, a flower, a feather, a crystal, a leaf.
The Texas Hippie Chick
Refines the Hippie Chick statement by adding an element or two representing the great state of Texas: a hat, a boot, a horseshoe, a cactus, a space shuttle, an astronaut, an oil derrick.
The Hippie Chick with Benefits
Adds benefits drawn from a healing chakra stone.
The Wise Woman
Celebrates the knowledge and experience of the women in our lives by displaying a unique owl pendant.
Ancient Symbols
Honors a symbol associated with an ancient civilization: a labyrinth, a mandala, a Hamsa hand, an Egyptian god, etc.
The Heritage
Commemorates your ancestors' cultural heritages.
Measure your wrist below the wrist bone (where you would normally wear your bracelet) using a measuring tape.
Add to your wrist measurement using the chart below, depending on how you'd like the bracelet to fit.
Snug fit:
add 1/4" to 1/2"
Comfort fit:
add 3/4" to 1"
Loose fit:
add 1-1/4"
Standard Lengths
Petite: 7"
Medium: 7-1/2"-8"
Large: 8-1/2"
Plus size: 9"
Anklet: 9-1/2"-10"


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Isca Greenfield-Sanders (American, born 1978). Yellow and Black Parachute, 2008. Mixed media with gold leaf on canvas, 35 x 35 in. (88.9 x 88.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Anonymous gift in honor of Arnold and Pamela Lehman, 2009.26. © Isca Greenfield-Sanders.


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Recreate a flapper and classic 20s' style with this headband, relive the gold and luxurious lifestyle in the roaring 20s.
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The software is intended to allow video game collectors everywhere to have a place on the web to keep track of their video game collections. Not only can collectors keep a running tally of the number of cartridges, boxes, and manuals they own of each game in our ever-growing database, but they can also show off their collections to other collectors around the globe without having to send giant Word or Excel documents to one another.
Additionally, the software allows collectors to see what games other site members are interested in buying, trading, and selling. Through the message board Personal Messaging system, collectors can find other collectors in their area and arrange trades, sales, and purchases easily, while building a strong community of collectors and gamers alike.
Simply register an account at our message board, and you will be able to post messages there, as well as use the RF Generation collection software and other members-only site features. If you already have a message board account, simply click the "Start My Collection" link on the menu and you will be ready to start your collection.
There are two ways of adding games to your collection. The first way of doing this is by following the "Add Games" link in the Collection Software navigation bar. This will bring up a window that looks not unlike the Advanced Search tool. It should be used exactly as the regular search would be, except that the results can be added to your collection. Just check the boxes of the games you would like to add, and at the top of the screen select the action you would like to make, such as "Add to Collection." Then hit the "Add" button, and the games will be in your collection!
An alternate way of adding a game to your collection is by browsing to the game's database page. There will be an "Add to collection" link on that page. It will do just that.
There are a couple ways of doing this. When you add games to your collection with the "Add Games Search," you have the option of selecting a checkbox that says, "Add game information upon adding." If you check this box, you will be able to easily edit all of the new additions at once. You can enter the quantity of cartridges or CD's, boxes, and manuals here. Also, you can give the games your personal review rating (which will help determine the average user rating of that game on the game's database page) as well as add personal notes about the game: condition, codes, where you got the game, how much you paid, or anything else you want to keep track of.
If you have already added the game to your collection that you want to edit, or you want to change the number of cartridges you own of a game, for instance, go to the "Edit Collection" link in the Collection Software navigation bar. Once there, the editing works just the same, with a few extra options. Click the "Edit" link by a game and you will come to a page similar to the one described above. However, if you need to remove a gave from your collection, hit "Delete." If you are deleting, copying, or moving several games at once, simply check the boxes next to the games you are changing and select the appropriate action from the drop-down box at the top.
Follow the "Manage Folders" link in the Collection Software navigation bar. Once on that page, you can add new folders with a description for personal use.
You can set whether or not individual folders are public or private. This can be done in the "Manage Folders" section of the Collection Software. Just look in the "Permissions" column and hit the link to change permissions for each folder you want to change. You may also choose whether or not to make your game comments public or private through the same page. The default permission setting is public.
Go to the "Manage Folders" section of the Collection Software. Click the "Edit" link in the "Description" column for the folder which you want to edit the description of.
Folder descriptions ARE public, so use these to let viewers know what they are looking at. You can add notes about what your favorite systems are, where you buy your stuff, and more for your Collection" folder for instance. Perhaps you only wish to sell to buyers in your country. Let potential buyers know this in your "For Sale/Trade" folder description.
Click the "My Collection" link. By default, your main "Collection" folder will be displayed in "Simple" view. Switching to "Detailed" view by hitting the link at the right will display individual game descriptions and personal review scores.
Quick navigation boxes can be found in the top navigation bar. You can quickly view all the games in any given folder or on any given console that you have in your collection by selecting them accordingly from the drop-down boxes at the top.
Follow the "All Collections" link. A list of all members with public collections will be displayed. Their usernames link to their profiles, and the "View Collection" links will.... show you their collection.
This link is used to allow users with especially large collections to find games in their list easily. Also, if you're looking at another user's collection and wonder if they have a particular game, this feature will help you check.
Be sure that you have folder you want to search in selected when you use this feature.
Once you have found a buyer/seller/trader for your game, simply PM the user via the message board, or open up a topic about your request in the Sales Extravaganza forum at our message boards.
Be sure to check your PM's often in case of any offers or responses you may receive. The number of PM's you have in your inbox is displayed at the top of the navigation bar for the collection software and on the right bar on the front of the site.
You can use this page to find links to your collection. Just copy and paste the urls any place you want your collection to be seen.
User ratings are your place to give each game you play a review score. All of the ratings each user enters are pooled for each game and an average user rating is calculated. This is displayed on the game's database page, with the number of votes entered. Hopefully this will eventually give you an idea of what games might be worth your while and what games probably won't be.
You can vote on a game by going to its database page and using the vote caster there, or by adding a game to your collection and voting when it is added. To re-vote on a game, either go to the game page again and simply re-vote, or go to the "Edit" page for games in your collection.
This is a feature we hope to add in the near future. For now, you will just have to wait.
Well the wait is over! If you look on your collection profile page you will see an upload image link in the lower right corner. Feel free to add up to 5 Megs of pictures. Please keep them video game related.
We must not have thought of it yet. Any new questions should be directed to our message boards here.


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What is the DEVWATCH?
This section will allow you to track what's in development - whether it be by network, by commitment, by status, by genre or by studio - or just to see a list of all the projects we currently cover.
Each project has its own DEVWATCH page where you can see all the news, dvds, listings, etc. related to it. There you can also add it to your MYFUTON page for easy tracking.
Instructions: Use the filter options to the right to narrow your search. You can also click on a resulting column name to sort the results by that option. For specific title searches or to search by cast or crew member, use the site's main search box located at the top of each page.


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Taxes are one of the biggest budget items for most taxpayers, yet many have no idea what they're getting for their money.
In 2017, as in recent years, Americans spent more on taxes than on groceries, clothing, and shelter combined. In fact, we worked until late April just to earn enough money to pay our taxes. So what do all those weeks of work get us?1
The accompanying chart breaks down the $4 trillion in federal spending for 2017 into major categories. One of the biggest categories is Social Security, which consumes one-fourth of the budget. Income security, which includes food assistance and unemployment compensation, takes another 13%. Defense and related items take 15% of the budget, and 26% goes to Medicare and health programs.2
Are taxes one of your biggest budget items? Take steps to make sure you're managing your overall tax bill. Please consult a tax professional for specific information regarding your individual situation.
More than 60% of 2017 federal spending was used for Social Security, Medicare, defense, and related programs.
Source: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, January 29, 2019
- Tax Foundation, 2018
- Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, January 29, 2019
The content is developed from sources believed to be providing accurate information. The information in this material is not intended as tax or legal advice. It may not be used for the purpose of avoiding any federal tax penalties. Please consult legal or tax professionals for specific information regarding your individual situation. This material was developed and produced by FMG Suite to provide information on a topic that may be of interest. FMG Suite is not affiliated with the named broker-dealer, state- or SEC-registered investment advisory firm. The opinions expressed and material provided are for general information, and should not be considered a solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security. Copyright 2022 FMG Suite.


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Samsung Magsafe Series | Galaxy Z Flip5 Swivel Ring Stand Phone Case
Estimated Delivery:Jul 27 - Jul 31
Free Shipping: On all orders over $50
Notice: Depending on the phone model, the lens may be slightly different from the product picture. The picture is for display only.
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Samsung Magsafe Series | Galaxy Z Flip5 Swivel Ring Stand Phone Case
Magsafe Support Series | Multifunctional Bracket
About the Design
This case truly cares for your phone and your senses. It's constructed with clear PC material and a special anti-bacterial and anti-fingerprint coating. The snug fit offers 360° protection, while the improved anti-fall feature keeps your phone safe. Plus, the magnetic stand can be folded in multiple angles for comfortable movie viewing. And while safeguarding your phone, it still lets the stunning color of your Galaxy Z Flip5 shine through, showcasing its sleek design.
Not Only Lightweight but Also Fully Protected.
The small screen comes with a tempered film, made of high-quality high-hardness glass, hard and scratch-resistant, protecting the screen and protecting your phone from dust, scratches and damage. Fine workmanship, precisely fit the mobile phone, smooth and barrier-free folding.
Why Choose Us
- Thin and light feel, 1:1 fit.
- Compatible with MagSafe Products.
- Invisible cell phone holder.
- Anti-smudge and anti-fingerprint coating.
- Front screen high-definition tempered film anti-scratch protection.
Super Strong Magnetic Attraction.
There are 38 annular magnetic particles built into the phone case. When you need MagSafe, it snaps right in. Don't worry about MagSafe products falling out of your phone case. Pair with anything you like.
HD High Transparency
Vacuum electroplating and high-transparency materials are used, and the inner and outer surfaces are coated with anti-scratch and anti-yellowing coatings to keep the shell transparent and beautiful, and restore the beauty of the mobile phone itself. While protecting the mobile phone, it can be matched with the new mobile phone to show the quality Feel.
How much will it cost to ship my order?
We offer regular ($7.99) and expedited ($12.99) shipping on all orders.
Ordinary transportation service time limit: 12-18 working days, the specific logistics policy of each country shall prevail.
Express shipping service time: 7-10 working days. For details, please refer to the logistics policies and customs clearance speed of each country.
When will my order ship out?
Orders will ship within 2 to 4 business days* of purchase. Please note that our warehouse is closed on holiday weekends and we are unable to deliver packages on these days.
Order cut-off time is 10:00 AM HKT, so any order placed after 10:00 AM HKT will be considered a next business day order. (Example: If an order is placed on Monday at 1:00 PM HKT time, it will be considered as a Tuesday order)
Orders placed on weekends or holidays will be considered next business day orders. (Example: If an order is placed on Saturday, it will be considered a Monday order)
It usually takes about 24-48 hours for any tracking service to update after your order has shipped. If after 48 hours your tracking information has not been updated, please contact our customer support team for further assistance.
Please note:
* If your order contains pre-ordered or backordered items, all items in the order will be shipped when available. (Split shipping not currently available) The availability of each item is mentioned on its product page.
Can you ship my order in batches?
Unfortunately, we are unable to split your order. We kindly ask you to pay close attention to the availability dates mentioned in pre-order or backorder product listings. Your order will ship once all items in the order are available.
If you would like certain items to arrive faster, we recommend that you place separate orders for those items, as orders containing pre-orders or backorders will not be shipped until all items are in stock.
What do I do if I didn't receive my shipment?
If you think that your package is lost or delayed, please contact our Customer Support Team with your order number, and we will review the information to see how we can best assist you. We want to ensure that all our customers are able to receive and enjoy their products, and we will try our best to make that happen!In the case that a shipment has been marked as delivered but not actually received, here are a couple things you can do before contacting our team:
- Check with your neighbors, building management, or security to see if they may have received it on your behalf.
- Contact your local post office as they may be holding the package at their facility following an unsuccessful delivery attempt.
I entered the wrong shipping address for my order. Am I able to change it?
If your order has not yet been processed in our shipping system, we may be able to modify your shipping address for you.If your order has already been processed for shipment or is already in transit, we unfortunately are not able to modify the shipping address. We kindly recommend that you contact your local post office to arrange for a possible address change or pick-up of the package. If you are unable to receive your package, please contact our Customer Support Team and we will do our best to assist you further.
Why am I being asked to pay additional charges for my international shipment?
Please be aware that when purchasing any item online, some or all of these items may not originate in your country. Therefore, these goods may be subject to customs duties, which are duties or taxes imposed on goods when they are shipped across borders. These fees are charged by each country and the selected courier company based on the value of the imported product.
Usually we will cover this cost for you. If your personal purchase value for the current day/month exceeds the local additional tax value, these additional costs will be charged by the carrier to the recipient upon delivery, and the recipient of the order will be responsible for any costs.
For any additional information or questions, please feel free to contact your local customs office.
What are the countries you are able to ship to? Can you ship to my location?
If the World Postal Service or FedEx are able to ship to your country, then we will be able to deliver the package to your address.
You can view available shipping methods and shipping cost estimates by adding the desired items to your cart and entering your shipping information during the checkout process. If you do not see certain shipping methods among the given shipping options, it is likely that the destination address you have provided cannot be reached.
Please refer to the following links for each shipping carrier's page for countries that are served:USPS Served Countries
Prevent Tax SMS Scams
Please note: If you are our member customer, when you get the order number successfully. You are not responsible for any duties or taxes. If the value of your personal purchases for the day/month exceeds local tax requirements, these additional taxes will be charged by the carrier to the recipient upon delivery and the recipient of the order will be responsible for any costs.
If the package is still in transit, you may receive an Email/SMS message regarding taxes. Please don't click. Please contact us immediately or contact local customs certification. Please do not pay anything without certification. (could be phishing or scam)
Return & Warranty
Can I exchange my item for a different product?
Please Email/Live chat with your order number and what you would like to do:
Editing your order - Please let us know which items you would like removed or added to your order. If the package has been shipped and cannot be exchanged, please do not worry, please contact us for exchange/return service within 30 days after receiving the package and ensuring the integrity of the package.
How can I receive warranty assistance for cases that include a built-in tempered glass screen protector ?
Currently, the screen protectors included with some cases are not available for purchase separately.
While we do not purchase screen protectors for these cases individually, if you experience issues with the product or the screen protector, we would be happy to assist you further!
Simply contact our customer support team using the information below:
Are my screen glass films and cases eligible for the Winscase replacement program? How do I submit a claim?
Replacing glass screen protectors and cases just got easier! Whether you're experiencing app bugs, scratching surfaces, or cracking your phone while saving it, we've got you covered. Whatever the reason, we're now offering a full year of low-cost glass screen protector replacements and two years of case replacements. Tempered glass screen protectors and cases purchased from our official winscase.com store are eligible for replacement within one/two years of purchase if you encounter the following issues.
What you need to do:
1. Fill out the Contact Us form
2. Attach photos and descriptions of the specific damage to the tempered glass screen/protective case
3. We will discuss the replacement with you as soon as we receive the information.
For more information, please visit our glass replacement policy page and winscase mobile phone case warranty policy
What is the return policy for products purchased from the official winscase store?
We hope you enjoy your winscase products as much as we do.,Our official winscase store will have the same great 30 day return policy! Please contact us or read the return policy details
What should I do if I received a defective or damaged item?
We are sorry to hear that you've received your item in this condition. If your item arrived defective or damaged, please contact our Customer Support Team. We will assist you with a replacement through our Warranty Program as promptly as possible.
How long does it take for a refund to be completed?
Once the return package has been dispatched, please allow 15-30 business days for the normal shipping time plus 15-30 business days for the package to be received and processed by our returns team. The refund amount should reflect to the original method of payment within 5 business days of you receiving our refund confirmation email.
How can I check the status of my return?
You can contact our team, or you can check the status of the logistics return with your logistics tracking number in the logistics query system, you should be able to click into each item to see its progress.
How can I initiate a return?
Returning unwanted items is simple and easy! Please follow the steps below to return your item:
Click on the following link to visit our contact page: Click here
Enter the order number and email address associated with the order.
Let us know the item you want to return and enter the reason for the return.
We will provide you with return service as soon as we receive your email.
If you return the package. We'll take care of the rest! Once we have received and processed the returned package, we will confirm with you and you will receive a refund email notification shortly.
How do I initiate an exchange?
Replacing what you don't like/wrong is simple and easy! Please follow the steps below to replace your item:
Click on the following link to visit our contact page: Click here
Enter the order number and email address associated with the order. And fill in the replacement product and the reason for the replacement.
We will provide you with replacement service as soon as we receive your email.
Note that you need to read: Replacement Policy
How to order
Please add the required products to the shopping cart, and the system will automatically discount according to your amount. Then click [CHECK OUT] to enter the information to fill in, confirm the shipping method and make payment.
How long does it take to process an order?
Orderswill ship within 2 to 4 business days* of purchase. Please note that our warehouse is closed on holiday weekends and we are unable to deliver packages on these days.
Ordercut-off time is 10:00 AM HKT, so any order placed after 10:00 AM HKT will be considered a next business day order. (Example: If an order is placed on Monday at 1:00 PM HKT time, it will be considered as a Tuesday order)
Ordersplaced on weekends or holidays will be considered next business day orders. (Example: If an order is placed on Saturday, it will be considered a Monday order)
It usually takes about 24-48 hours for any tracking service to update after your order has shipped. If after 48 hours your tracking information has not been updated, please contact our customer support team for further assistance.
Please note:
* If your order contains pre-ordered or backordered items, all items in the order will be shipped when available. (Split shipping not currently available) The availability of each item is mentioned on its product page.
What size Phone do I have?
Step 1 - Find your model number
You can find this by looking in your settings or by looking at your device.
view settings
Go to Settings > About phone. Details about your phone number, IMEI, model and serial number will be displayed on the screen.
Step 2 - Determine your device size
Enter your model number in the box provided and click Enter. You will then be directed to a new page with all the cases available for your device size!
Why isn't there my Phone model number?
When you select the product column on the order product page and there is out of stock, it means that the product has been sold out or we do not produce the model.
If you can't find a suitable style/model in the mall, please don't worry, you can contact our online customer service, social media and email consultation:firstname.lastname@example.com, we will provide you with more powerful help.
How to get a discount code?
we have some promotions
1. All new users can enjoy a 10% discount coupon, please enter the coupon code in the order page: 10.
2. Free shipping on orders over $60,
3. Spend $90.00 to get 20% off
4. You can share, register and get more rewards


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Writing to spec – you've heard the term. It means writing what the publisher wants. Can you do it? In our new feature – Make-A-Story™, we ask you to create a story with these elements. The story can be set in any time frame, any length, must adhere to our guidelines and have our standard Christian world view.
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Breed: Aberdeen Angus, Origin: UK
Matured for: 32 days
Ear Tag Number: uk312018400234
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Fordhall Farm grass fed lamb kidney.
One whole lamb kidney, Vacuum packed. Due to the nature of offal, this product might be frozen when dispatched.
Fordhall Farm Pasture Fed Lamb
We take great care in providing you this product information however it is done in good faith and should not be considered a substitute for the information on the producer's label. All products are subject to change which may affect the ingredients list and/or allergy advice given on this website. If you require further information please contact the producer direct using the information in this website or on the product label.