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1. K.S.A. 23-201 and K.S.A. 23-207 are discussed and applied.
2. A property settlement agreement entered into as a result of a divorce is abrogated by the remarriage of the same parties.
3. Absent specific language in a property settlement agreement, which is entered into in contemplation of divorce and incorporated into the divorce decree, indicating the parties intended for the agreement to remain in effect if the parties remarried each other, the agreement will cease to be in effect upon remarriage except to define what property each brings into the subsequent marriage.
4. Any part of a settlement agreement which remains executory at the time divorced parties remarry each other is unenforceable absent evidence that the parties intended for the agreement to indicate they intended for the first agreement to act as a prenuptial agreement should they remarry.
Appeal from Anderson District Court; JAMES J. SMITH, judge. Opinion filed December 20, 2002. Affirmed.
Bradley H. Medlin, of Olathe, for the appellant.
Steven B. Doering, of Law Offices of Steven B. Doering, of Garnett, for the appellee.
Before PIERRON, P.J., LEWIS, J., and BUCHELE, S.J.
LEWIS, J.: This is a domestic action in which the appellant, Diane L. Allen, n/k/a Coates, appeals the trial court's decision holding that a separation agreement from Diane's prior divorce from her husband Robert L. Allen did not control the division of property after the couple had remarried and divorced again. She argues the court lacks subject matter jurisdiction to divide the couple's property in any way except as set out in the prior agreement. Robert argues that the early settlement agreement does not apply and that the trial court should be affirmed.
These parties were first married in March 1993. They were then divorced in August 1998, and the decree of divorce incorporated a separation and property settlement agreement, which was approved by the court.
On March 7, 1999, the couple remarried. There was a second round in the divorce action, and a petition for divorce was filed on June 19, 1999. In the second divorce, appellant argued that the property settlement entered into in the first divorce should control the disposition of property in the second divorce. Robert argued that the prior property settlement agreement was abrogated by the remarriage and had no force and effect on the division of property in this divorce.
The court agreed with the contentions set forth by Robert and proceeded to divide the couple's property. The divorce decree in this case was filed February 2, 2001.
Essentially, the appellant contends that the trial court erred in finding a property settlement from the couple's prior divorce was not binding on the court after the couple had remarried and again were divorced.
Diane frames her issues as jurisdictional. She argues that the court lacked subject matter jurisdiction to divide the couple's property.
We disagree with appellant on her contention that the court lacked subject matter jurisdiction. "Subject matter jurisdiction is the power of the court to hear and decide a particular type of action." Gentzel v. Williams, 25 Kan. App. 2d 552, 559, 965 P.2d 855 (1998). K.S.A. 60-1610 and K.S.A. 23-201 vest the court with jurisdiction over the subject matter of this action, which was a divorce between two residents of Kansas and the division of property located in Kansas.
Despite the fact that this is not a subject matter jurisdiction case, the question still remains as to whether the settlement agreement is binding on the court in a subsequent divorce proceeding between the same parties after they have remarried. Our scope of review on this issue is unlimited. Foulk v. Colonial Terrace, 20 Kan. App. 2d 277, Syl. ¶ 1, 887 P.2d 140 (1994), rev. denied 257 Kan. 1091 (1995).
The first divorce separation and property settlement agreement reads in relevant part:
"WHEREAS, it is the desire and intention of both parties by execution of this agreement, to fully and for all time settle and determine all property rights of the parties[,] all rights of wife and husband concerning maintenance, and all rights and claims arising out of the marriage relationship, including dower, curtesy, maintenance, inheritance and homestead, together with any and all other rights existing between the parties or claims one against the other, arising out of the marriage relationship or the termination of the said relationship, or otherwise, independent and regardless of the disposition, judicially or otherwise, of the marriage relationship.
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"(12) Absolute Agreement: That this agreement is absolute and irrevocable and is not conditioned upon the parties being divorced or upon approval of the Court; that this agreement shall be considered to be contractual between them and binding upon the parties, their executors, administrator, heirs, devisees, beneficiaries, assigns, or other legal representatives, where applicable for the purpose of carrying out the terms hereof; that if, at some later date, any modification hereof is agreed upon between the parties, the same shall be reduced to writing, signed and acknowledged by them before it shall become effective.
"(13) Submission to the Court: That in the event of a hearing on the Petition for Divorce as herein filed by the parties, this agreement may be submitted to any Court during the hearing for such action as the Court may determine proper, and each of the parties hereto agree that they will request the Court enter its decree in accordance with the terms and provisions herein."
The relevant statutes applying to this particular situation read as follows:
K.S.A. 2001 Supp. 23-201 reads:
"(a) The property, real and personal, which any person in this state may own at the time of the person's marriage, and the rents, issues, profits or proceeds thereof, and any real, personal or mixed property which shall come to a person by descent, devise or bequest, and the rents, issues, profits or proceeds thereof, or by gift from any person except the person's spouse, shall remain the person's sole and separate property, notwithstanding the marriage, and not be subject to the disposal of the person's spouse or liable for the spouse's debts.
"(b) All property owned by married persons, including the present value of any vested or unvested military retirement pay, or, for divorce or separate maintenance actions commenced on or after July 1, 1998, professional goodwill to the extent that it is marketable for that particular professional, whether described in subsection (a) or acquired by either spouse after marriage, and whether held individually or by the spouses in some form of co-ownership, such as joint tenancy or tenancy in common, shall become marital property at the time of commencement by one spouse against the other of an action in which a final decree is entered for divorce, separate maintenance, or annulment. Each spouse has a common ownership in marital property which vests at the time of commencement of such action, the extent of the vested interest to be determined and finalized by the court, pursuant to K.S.A. 60-1610 and amendments thereto." (Emphasis added.)
K.S.A. 23-207 states: "Nothing in this act contained shall invalidate any marriage settlement or contract now made or to be hereafter made."
K.S.A. 2001 Supp. 60-1610(b) reads in relevant part:
"(3) Separation agreement. If the parties have entered into a separation agreement which the court finds to be valid, just and equitable, the agreement shall be incorporated in the decree. A separation agreement may include provisions relating to a parenting plan. The provisions of the agreement on all matters settled by it shall be confirmed in the decree except that any provisions relating to the legal custody, residency, visitation parenting time, support or education of the minor children shall be subject to the control of the court in accordance with all other provisions of this article. Matters settled by an agreement incorporated in the decree, other than matters pertaining to the legal custody, residency, visitation, parenting time, support or education of the minor children, shall not be subject to subsequent modification by the court except: (A) As prescribed by the agreement or (B) as subsequently consented to by the parties." (Emphasis added.)
The law of this state is clear that a property settlement, once accepted by the court and incorporated into the divorce decree, may not generally be modified by the court except as prescribed by the agreement or subsequent consent by the parties. Miller v. Miller, 6 Kan. App. 2d 193, 194-95, 627 P.3d 365 (1981). A property settlement in a divorce action is a kind of hybrid agreement because it has the characteristics of a judgment and it retains the contractual rights of the parties. In re Estate of Sweeney, 210 Kan. 216, 224, 500 P.2d 56 (1972).
In many ways, this is an issue of first impression. The parties both cite the case of Hullet v. Hullet, 133 Kan. 738, 3 P.2d 470 (1931). It is important to understand the result of Hullet. Minnie and John Hullet were first married in 1924 and first divorced in 1926. In the first divorce, Minnie was awarded the home of the parties.
John and Minnie were remarried on February 3, 1927. In May 1927, they contacted an attorney and entered into a property settlement agreement which, among other things, provided that Minnie would forever relinquish her rights of inheritance in and to John's property. Later that same day, and after the execution of the contract, Minnie filed for divorce from John. On July 1, 1927, the court, in entering the divorce decree in this second divorce, incorporated the May 1927 property settlement agreement.
John and Minnie did not give up easily. In 1928, they were married a third time. They lived together until John died in 1929.
In John's estate, Minnie elected to take her share of an undivided one/half interest in the property under the statute rather than the amounts devised and bequeathed to her under John's will. It appears that she claimed a one/half interest in certain property and that John's children were opposed. It is obvious that Minnie and John's children did not get along well. In her partition action, Minnie argued the prior settlement separation agreement was made in contemplation of a permanent settlement and divorce and was of no force and effect subsequent to the divorce decree of July 1, 1927, which awarded Minnie one/half of the property.
On appeal, John's children argued strenuously in favor of the May 1927 property agreement. Minnie argued against it. The trial court found that unless the settlement agreement contained affirmative language such as "and this applies in case of future marriage," the court would not read such intention into the contract. 133 Kan. at 742. This decision was affirmed by the Kansas Supreme Court.
In this action, there is a clause in the settlement agreement which states: "It is the desire and intention of both parties by execution of this agreement to fully and for all time settle and determine all property rights of the parties" and "arising out of the marriage relationship or the termination of the said relationship, or otherwise, independent and regardless of the disposition, judicially or otherwise, of the marriage relationship." Diane argues that this language showed the clear intent that she and John intended the 1998 agreement to control if they remarried each other.
Diane cites Dennis v. Perkins, 88 Kan. 428, 129 Pac. 165 (1913). In Dennis, the court concluded that reconciliation and resumption of marital relations do not as a matter of law avoid a settlement agreement. Ultimately, the court sent the case back for a new trial to determine whether the parties had, by conduct or by agreement, abrogated the settlement agreement.
Unfortunately for Diane, the Dennis case does not apply to the facts of this matter. In Dennis, the parties were never divorced. In Dennis, they were never remarried. The only question in that case was whether the parties desired to abrogate the prior settlement agreement. There are no such facts in the instant matter.
In Stevenson v. U.S. Nat'l Bank of Oregon, 72 Or. App. 39, 695 P.2d 77 (1985), the Oregon Court of Appeals held that a property settlement agreement from the couple's first marriage and divorce did not control their property rights after they had remarried each other.
There are cases which have come to the opposite conclusion. In Brinkmann v. Brinkmann, 772 N.E.2d 441 (Ind. App. 2002), the Indiana Court of Appeals held that a property settlement agreement, incorporated as part of a divorce decree, was not automatically terminated when the parties reconciled and remarried unless the evidence showed the parties agreed or intended that the agreement was no longer valid.
As we interpret Hullet and other Kansas cases, we conclude that absent specific language in a property settlement agreement, which is entered into in contemplation of divorce and incorporated into the divorce decree, indicating the parties intended for the agreement to remain in effect if the parties remarry each other, the agreement will cease to be effective upon remarriage except to define what property each brings into the subsequent marriage.
Based on Hullet, we hold that any part of the settlement agreement which remains executory at the time of the remarriage is unenforceable. We have examined the settlement agreement in this case, and there is absolutely nothing in the agreement to indicate that the couple intended for the agreement to act as a prenuptial agreement should they remarry.
Absent such language, a settlement agreement entered into in a prior divorce is abrogated by the remarriage of the parties and cannot be used to enforce the same settlement in a subsequent divorce.


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When temperatures skyrocketed in Missoula a few weeks ago — accompanied by blue skies and plenty of sunshine — I was stoked. Not only did the gorgeous weather elevate my mood, but also it changed the way I approached work-related tasks.
The difference, though subtle, was definitely noticeable — especially after Mother Nature pulled a 180 and decided to give us several consecutive days of wet, gloomy weather.
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Rainy weather, in contrast, seems to take that extra spring out of my step. And when it comes to tackling tasks both at work and at home, I have just a little bit less energy and enthusiasm.
As it turns out, there have been numerous scientific studies about the connection between weather and work productivity. But alas, humans are complex creatures, which means the effects of weather vary from person to person.
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Mrs Tunstall was farewelled at St John's Anglican Church in Darlinghurst on Wednesday in a service attended by about 90 people, including Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates, Australian Commonwealth Games Association president Sam Coffa and several former Olympians and sporting administrators.
Mrs Tunstall, 88, died last Monday at Nowra Private Hospital almost a year after she suffered a stroke that left her paralysed from the waist down. She will be remembered as a key figure in sports administration, a life member of the Australian Commonwealth Games Association, a recipient of the Medal of the Order or Australia and an unshakable supporter of her husband.
"I cracked up, I really did," Mr Tunstall said. "I cracked up when the coffin was disappearing. It was very very sad, after 67 years of marriage."
Mr Tunstall told the delegation he'd been lucky to have Peggy.
"I said to her one day, 'I won't see you tomorrow because I've got to write a report on a tournament that I've attended'," he recalled. "I'll always remember, she said 'Well, I can take short-hand and I can type and I'll do it for you'. She never stopped from that day till the day she died. Everybody used to say 'You're the luckiest bloke in the world'. She was a wonderful woman. She was really something."
Mrs Tunstall supported her husband through challenging times in his colourful career as a sports official, particularly in boxing.
"Peggy's ever friendly and welcoming disposition, accompanied by her great competence and conscientiousness, will be the indelible memory she leaves...," Boxing Australia said in a statement.
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The price of gold fell about 3 percent last month, breaking its four-month winning streak. Despite starting November with its largest single-day decline in months, gold prices bounced back. Last week, the price of gold gained more than $55 to recapture the $1,700 level. While the presidential election and fiscal cliff focus appeared to weigh on the stock market, it was the best week for gold since January. All three major indices declined more than 2 percent on the week, helping gold to pull ahead of the S&P 500 on a year-to-date basis.
Precious metals certainly experience their share of ups and downs, but strong multi-year trends such as negative real interest rates, quantitative easing and demand remain in place. According to the Hong Kong Census Bureau via Zero Hedge, Chinese gross gold imports surged 30 percent in September to 69.7 tons. For the entire year, China has now imported 582 tons, more than the official holdings of India, the European Central Bank, Taiwan or Portugal. China is also bullish on silver. In October, Businessweek reported that silver demand in China is set to increase as much as 10 percent next year to a record.
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Although the People's Bank of China has not official disclosed any changes to its gold holdings in years, it is widely believed that the central bank is purchasing gold to diversify its reserve holdings. Goldcore notes that at the recent London Bullion Market Association gold conference in Hong Kong, Chairman David Gornall said, "When comparing China to the U.S., it would seem that in China, gold asset allocation can only go in one direction. The country has only 2 percent of its reserves in the form of gold, compared with the U.S. at 75 percent."
Earlier this year, central bank buying reached record breaking amounts, with demand surging to 157.5 tonnes in the April through June period. This was the highest demand seen by central banks since the sector became net buyers of the safe-haven asset in 2009. It was a 63 percent increase from the first quarter and double the amount of tonnes purchased in the same period a year earlier. In September, Brazil increased its gold reserves for the first time since 2008.
Looking ahead, gold traders are the most bullish in nearly three months. Twenty-five of 33 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg expect prices to increase this week. While this may well in fact serve as a contrarian indicator in the short-term, the long-term trend of fiat currency abuse remains intact. Daniel Briesemann, a commodities analyst at Commerzbank explains, "Obama is a supporter of Bernanke and his re-election means that the ultra-loose monetary and fiscal policies by the Fed will continue. More and more liquidity will be put into the system and therefore there'll be inflation fears and concern about currency devaluation," according to Bloomberg. Interestingly, November is one of the best months for gold and silver.
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Drew Bergmark of Original-Gamer.com: Yesterday, the managing director of PikPok Games Mario Wynands spoke with NowGamer about topic that has been spreading like slime in Ghostbusters 2: micro-transactions. The more anger about it, the more the topic grows. What's all the fuss for games that use micro-transactions? It's not that publishers like EA are pointing a gun at you saying you have to buy these micro-transactions but still consumers are voicing their opinion. How will micro-transactions effect the industry at large: in a good way or in a bad way?
they're irrelevant because you can acquire the same items through natural progression.
so, really... people shouldn't be getting their panties all up in a bunch over this.
The only way they'd be bad is if you have to buy them to finish the game. I have no problem with DLC to let you play more levels as long as they aren't taken out of the actual game. Go ahead and let people buy little things like outfits or weapons. That's no big deal. If you don't like it just don't buy them.
Look, if you pay $60 or full price for a game, you should get the complete package. Micro-transactions were intended as a means of monetizing the free-to-play model. It meant the player could pay for only what they wanted, or not pay at all. When you pay full price for a game, you should get the FULL game and everything that comes with that.
Now I know: EA didn't remove items from DS3 and go on to sell them as microtransactions. Except... yes, they did. Weapon specific ammo was replaced by generic ammo to support microtransactions. A staple of horror games was removed for the sake of expansion in microtransactions. Still think it doesn't affect you if you don't buy them?
More to that, these used to be cheat codes, unlockables and other nice extras that were included in the full price of the game. Now you still pay full price and are expected to pay for these too, as if full price only covers the bare minimum game. Not ok.
Once again, this has been bastardized by old business men who can't stand to compete against a new business model, who then twist and distort it to fit their old business model. It is something of a fad, because it looks good on spreadsheets. Comparatively, microtransactions will obviously have far more growth than retail sales or any other transaction right now because they are only now expanding into it. This guy can point to the nice upward slant on a graph and impress the investors and the board, and can then pretend to be doing a great job. This is why they say "gamers obviously want them" and that they're selling well. Growth in this area dwarfs that of any other.
These are not good for the industry when applied to full price games. Do not try to defend this.
if it's doesn't unbalance the game MP wise or if content isn't purposely with held to sell it for extra I could not careless.
If they are gimping games & unbalancing MP matches over MT's than yes I have a problem with it.
So it all boils down to how the MT's are implemented in the game.


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Why Interacting with a Woman Can Leave Men "Cognitively Impaired"
Movies and television shows are full of scenes where a man tries unsuccessfully to interact with a pretty woman. In many cases, the potential suitor ends up acting foolishly despite his best attempts to impress. It seems like his brain isn't working quite properly and according to new findings, it may not be.
A 2009 study demonstrated that after a short interaction with an attractive woman, men experienced a decline in mental performance. A more recent study suggests that this cognitive impairment takes hold even when men simply anticipate interacting with a woman who they know very little about.
A related 2009 study Study: Men Losing Their Minds Over Women
According to Dr George Fieldman, a member of the British Psychological Society, when a man is talking to an attractive woman he is 'reproductively focused'...
The idea for the study came from one of the scientists, who was so impressed by a beautiful woman he met that when she asked where he lived, he had forgotten his own address! He had temporarily lost his mind.
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Guilty as charged......
Someone could make an argument out of this that we should be kept at home to do the dishes...
Misogynous men do. When searching for stuff about men distracted by beautiful women, I came across several by employers who claimed they never hired beautiful women because they thought it impaired the performance of their male employees. It's the same kind of logic behind the burka.
In a word, yes.
And this is especially true for those of us who, for whatever reason, find ourselves in heavily male-dominated professions (in my case, engineering). Just an observation here, not a judgment call: the dynamics of a technical conference are appreciably different when the speaker is an attractive woman.
I read that article a day or two ago and thought it was interesting. When I was dating, I noticed I often couldn't think of what I wanted to say if I was looking at my date's face. That's why I enjoyed conversing the most when I was driving my car. Keeping my eyes on the road was a good excuse to keep my eyes off of her!
Of course, I've always been shy and a slow-thinker, so, if I remember right, I had the same trouble looking at a male's face, although to a lesser extent. Since reading the article, I will now try to remember noticing how I respond in my face to face communications.
As far as the movies go, I often get annoyed with them showing a male reverting to an IQ of 10 when he meets an attractive woman, and not being able to resist her. What an over-the-top piece of crappola! As bad as I was, I was nowhere near as bad as a lot of movies show, and I doubt any male is. As you can probably guess, I usually like movies where the characters are realistically portrayed.
Guys don't even have to see women, just interacting with a woman via computer (with no information about her attractiveness) impairs them. Just anticipating an interaction with a woman impairs male cognition.
The mere anticipation of an interaction with a woman can impair men...
Two studies demonstrated that men's (but not women's) cognitive performance declined if they were led to believe that they interacted with a woman via a computer (Study 1) or even if they merely anticipated an interaction with a woman (Study 2). Together, these results suggest that an actual interaction is not a necessary prerequisite for the cognitive impairment effect to occur. Moreover, these effects occur even if men do not get information about the woman's attractiveness.
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- Two upper and lower hide outs
- Ground level includes activity table with bench and clubhouse
- Upper level tree house-inspired fort
- Up to 9 kids can play on this set
The Backyard Discovery Monterey is a unique playset that allows children two distinct upper and lower hide outs. The ground level includes an activity table with bench and a clubhouse. The upper level tree house-inspired fort features kid-friendly peep holes. Up to 9 kids can play on this set at one time!
Ship's Wheel Glider
- Deluxe ship's wheel glider can be used by one or two children
- Features multiple foot positions to grow with you child
Arched Entry and Exit Points and Metal Hand Rails
- All entry and exit points feature a curved arch to keeps little heads from getting bumped
- Arched entry points throughout the set
- Metal handrails on the set to give a helping hand when needed
Covered Activity Table and Bench
- Lower fort area includes an activity table with bench seat
- The Activity Table provides a great place for a snack or to be creative
Rock Wall
- Rock wall provides a real challenge for little climbers to enter the fort area
- Rock wall stands 5' tall
- Solid rock wall with oversized rocks
10 foot Super Safe Speedy Slide
- 10 feet long, fast, and wavy
- Your child will love flying down this slide with the wind rushing past - makes coming down from the fort a thrill
Lower Level Club House
- Lower level club house features a real working door
Unique Upper Fort
- Tree house inspired
- Features "knot holes" to let little ones peak out
Flat wooden steps
- Wood steps provide a more stable footing than traditional round rails
- Flat step ladders are included to assist little ones in climbing from level to level
All lumber and hardware included
- Each board is stamped with the part number to help the homeowner with the building process
- All lumber is pre-stained, cut and stamped. Some pilot hole drilling may be required
- All hardware is included
All Cedar Construction
- Small, tight, knot structure: the wood will be less likely to develop small cracks emanating from knots
- Clear appearance: the wood on Leisure Time play sets will have a smoother and more finished appearance (all wood is pre-stained)
- Durability: cedar has been tested in laboratory trials for assessing natural durability; In tests, the heartwood of this species experienced extremely low weight loss and was classified as highly decay resistant
Tools and Materials Required
- Claw Type Hammer
- 10' Tape Measure
- Framing Square or Level
- 10' Step Ladder
- Screwdriver (#2 Phillips)
- Electric or Cordless Drill
- Wrench, Sockets or Nut Drivers (9/16" & 1/2")
- Beeswax or Soap (used to lubricate screw threads)
- Drill Bits: 1/8", 3/16", 3/8" & 7/16" (high speed)
The Monterey has one layout option
- Layout Ground Dimension: 16'9" W x 13'8"L x 10'6"T
- Safe Play Area (allows for 6' on all sides of set): 28'9" W x 25'8"L
Assembly requires two moderately skilled people 20 - 24 hours.
View product manual here. (PDF)
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- Tree house inspired fort with "knot holes" to peep out
- Covered activity table with bench
- Green 10 ft. wave slide
- Lower level club house with working door
- Zinc-coated, rust-resistant hardware
- Flat step entry ladder for little feet
- Heavy duty metal safety grab handles
- 2 heavy-duty belt swings with adjustable kid-friendly chains
- 4 heavy-duty commercial-grade swing hangers
- Heavy duty swing beam plate and end support
- Deluxe ship's wheel glider with multiple foot positions for growing children
- Premium 4'-high swing beam
- Deluxe cedar roof with sunburst sides
- Arched entry and exit points throughout entire fort
- Challenging 5' rock wall
- Constructed of all cedar wood
- Naturally decay, rot and insect resistant (no chemical additives)
- Pre-cut, pre-drilled, pre-stained and stamped lumber for ease of assembly
- Detailed assembly manual
- Recommended for children ages 3-10 years
- 9 children, each no more than 150 lbs., can safely play on this equipment
Delivery MUST be made between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
For additional information, cares or concerns, please contact Leisure Time Products at 1.800.765.4138.
5-year pro-rated for all wood parts. All other parts and components have a 1-year warranty. Wood is a natural product and therefore is prone to changes in appearance. Some slight warping, movement, seasonal checking, splitting and slight cracks are normal and are not warranty issues. We recommend that your play set be treated with a suitable wood protectant, wood preservative or water repellant coating at the time of installation and at least once per year thereafter.
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Monday, January 21, 2013
Homophobia and Racism on Google Maps
When I first heard about Slur Tracker, a real-time Google Map of rude Twitter messages, I thought that it sounded like a lot of fun. Something about the thought of watching a constant stream of insults on a Google Map appeals to my sick sense of humour and love of cartography.
Unfortunately the app just leaves me feeling depressed about the inane stupidity and the homophobic and racist attitudes of many Twitter users. After viewing a succession of little white boys calling each other fags and thinking it's cool to use the N-word I realised I wasn't going stumble upon the wit of someone like Dorothy Parker or Oscar Wilde on Slur Tracker.
This is of course no fault of Slur Tracker, which is a nicely realised and designed real-time Twitter map. Instead I blame my ephebiphobia.
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Greetings from the Office of Alumni Relations! While many
of you may associate our office with just alumni affairs,
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all the time, most prominently as we celebrate your graduation
by planning all of the details regarding Commencement.
This year's Commencement Ceremony will be held on SUNDAY,
May 20, at the Arie Crown Theater, McCormick Place.
The day includes a formal indoor ceremony at the Theater,
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While you will hear more from us in the coming weeks, look
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you will need to know, as well as upcoming updates on the
law school's Web site.
Ticket Distribution week
has been changed to the week of April 23. Look for more
details in upcoming issues of The Record, and to your Kentlaw.edu
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So far, the Class of 2007 has raised $2,920 through 19
donations. Imagine how much the Class can raise through
100 donors. So far, Section A has the lead by one donor
for a total of six people. The Evening Section is in second
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Class Gift Committee In Formation:
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The best section will win a pizza party on May 1st!
Chicago-Kent alumnus Ronald M. Berman, Class of 1987, has
established an award for a Chicago-Kent College of Law student
who is interested in art, working with or representing not-for-profit
arts organization, or representing artists.
The purpose of the Berman Arts Award is to expose law to
artists and the way they are trained, thus giving students
a unique perspective as they enter the legal profession
to represent and work with artists and arts organizations.
The Berman Arts Award will provide $1,000 toward tuition
and related costs for a Chicago-Kent College of Law student
to attend a 2007 summer studio workshop the Anderson Ranch
Arts Center in Snowmass Village, Colorado. The Anderson
Ranch Arts Center offers more than 130 summer workshops
taught by today's most prominent artists and educators who
come to share their skills and experience with more than
1,200 participants. There are workshops for artists of all
skill levels and experience from the novice to the professional
studio artist. See http://www.andersonranch.org/
for more information about the Anderson Ranch Arts Center
and details concerning the workshops offered during the
summer of 2007
Students with interest in art, working for or representing
not for profit arts organizations, or representing artists
and their legal needs (i.e. corporate, intellectual property
issues) may apply for this unusual opportunity by submitting
a curriculum vitae to Elizabeth Turley, Assistant Dean for
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Hello everyone; I've got a question on the Engarde Linux Community (Free) version:
Everything's hunky-dory, until I complete the webtool form (to set hostname, etc), and ask the box to reboot. Then the admin password (for the webtool) gets changed and I have no idea what it is - on the second step you *DO* change it from the default, but it is not this new password, nor the original, after I reboot the box. If anyone's used this OS before, please let me know what I'm doing wrong; I would not use the webtool, but for the fact that you can use it to get to some really deep-down SSL and database web tie-ins.
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• Sheila Jalalvand, Costa Mesa, 8 listings
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The Minifigures series 7 are now on the LEGO website. Just so you know.
I couldn't find them on s@h, however, or I would have put this in the BST forum
mencot wrote:So is there any knowledge what the average price will be? I read some where that it will "jump up" big time
Mark of Falworth wrote:They look great! Thank for sharing this.
I certainly hope the prices don't jump to high. Or it will dent my finances even further.
RichardAM wrote:They're out in the wild in the UK- already I have multiple tarzan-dudes. I like Red Riding's basket but it's a shame it's rubberized.
They cost the same as they always have, £1.99.
Mark of Falworth wrote:They look great! Thank for sharing this.
theboywarrior wrote:My official favorite here is the space patrol.
Medieval Guy wrote:Does this mean that Series 6 will go on sale?
lord_of_orks wrote:by the way, have you seen the evil knights bio? it mentions Cedric the bull, Bastil the bat lord, and lord Vladek
Medieval Guy wrote:Does this mean that Series 6 will go on sale?
theboywarrior wrote: My official favorite here is the space patrol.
Kevdragon wrote:I managed to het hold of so far- 2 Aztec warriors, 2 Evil knights, "Red riding"hood, Space Marine, King Neptune, and the Viking queen. The great thing about these figures is if you see a bulging bag, chances are its either the Aztec, Space Marine or Neptune. The Aztec figure and Space Marine are truly awesome. Hope to get the Jungle Boy, but it will mean that as I ended up with three zoo keepers( and their chimps!) from one of the earlier series, I will end up with a whole troop of Chimpanzees!
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ShenZhen Geniatech Inc, LTD. is a Chinese (Nanshan District, Shenzhen) vendor of various PC multimedia / video products. DMB-T/H products are usually sold under MyGica brand.[1]
- HDTV Thriller X8000A
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Geniatech Inc., Ltd is a company mainly focus on multimedia product on PCTV and Digital Video, the leader ODM/OEM Company for TV tuner, video capture and video converter devices, the pioneer who provide the [Android TV Box] http://www.geniatech.com/pa/android-tv.asp and embed digital TV tuner in it.
Over the decades, Geniatech has the experience of cooperating with many OEMs all over the world, getting more and more good recognition and reputation of the PCTV and IT market, own such as the National High-tech Enterprise award, the Best international Providers award from client, the Green Channel Enterprise honor form testing lab.
Company & Products Milestone: 1997: Company founded, specializing in video capture products, one of the earliest media solution supplier in China 2000: Set up its own global sale channel for TV + DV multi-media devices 2002: Present the first Hybrid TV Tuner Card 2005: Developed the standalone TV box for watch TV on LCD/CRT without PC 2007: Released series of ISDB-T(SBTVD) USB TV tuner sticks 2010: Proposed the concept of Android TV box for home TV 2011: Produced the world's smallest Android smart TV box
Produce & Manufacture: The factory of Geniatech is located in Pilotelec Industrial park, Si Li Road, BaoanDistrict of Shenzhen. The industrial park is about 60,000 square meters, 10 years production control experiences and excellent production equipment, including 70+ high-speed SMT lines, 200 sets testing points, provides a good base for Geniatech's producing expansion and quality stable.
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Question and Answers regarding the vacancy in Indiana's Seventh Congressional District
1) How long will the seat remain vacant?
Under Indiana Code 3-10-8-1(3), the seat will remain vacant until a special election is held. The winner of the election must then take the oath of office and be seated by the U.S. House of Representatives.
Unlike the U.S. Senate where vacancies are filled by gubernatorial appointment, there is no appointment to fill a vacancy in the U.S. House. Under Article 1, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution, vacancies in the U.S. House must be filled by special election.
2) When will the special election be held?
Under Indiana Code 3-13-3-2, the circuit court clerk of the county where the U.S. Representative resided (in this case, Marion County) must certify that the vacancy has occurred, and file the certification with the Governor.
The Governor will then issue a writ of election that must specify the date of the special election (IC 3-10-8-3). There is no deadline specified by law for either the clerk's certification to be filed or for the Governor's writ to be issued.
However, the combination of deadlines set by state law for nominating candidates and absentee ballot voting makes it mathematically impossible for a special election to occur earlier than 60 days after a vacancy occurs in the office of U.S. Representative (See, for example, IC 3-13-1-7; 3-13-1-9; 3-13-1-20; 3-8-6-13; 3-8-7-15).
3) How will the major party candidates select candidates?
Major political parties, i.e. Republicans and Democrats, will select candidates to be on the special election ballot by caucus. Within 30 days of the vacancy, the state party chairmen must call their caucuses, composed of precinct committeemen within the congressional district, who will nominate and elect their party's candidate (IC 3-13-1-7(a)(2)).
4) What about candidates who are not affiliated with a major political party?
These candidates could include a Libertarian Party candidate, who would be entitled to be placed on the ballot without petitioning. The Libertarian Party must give 10 days' notice of its intent to nominate a candidate (IC 3-13-1-20), and file the certification of its nominee no later than noon, 50 days before the election (IC 3-8-7-15).
These candidates could also include independent candidates or candidates of other minor party candidates, who gain access to the special election ballot by gathering petition signatures.
The total number of signatures needed by petition candidates would be equal to two percent of the total votes cast for all four secretary of state candidates in the most recent general election (in November 2006). A petition of nomination must be filed with the Indiana Election Division no later than noon 50 days before the date of the election (IC 3-8-6-13).
5) Who is responsible for holding the special election?
Once candidates are nominated and certified to the Indiana Election Division, each county within the district is responsible for holding the special election. The Marion County Election Board, headed by Elizabeth White, will be responsible for holding this election.
Ballots have to be printed, absentee voting must be available, and poll workers have to be recruited and appointed. Voter registration closes 29 days before the special election is held (IC 3-10-8-9).
6) Who pays for the costs associated with holding a special election?
Any costs involved with the special election are paid for by the county in accordance with normal election procedures (IC 3-5-3-1).
7) How long will the individual who is elected during the special election serve?
The individual elected in the special election would serve the remainder of the term which will end noon, January 3, 2009 (20th Amendment to the US Constitution).
8)What about the May 2008 primary election and November 2008 general election?
This special election for the remainder of the current term (2007-2009) will not affect the two elections next year for the 2009-2011 term. The primary and general elections in 2008 (held simultaneously with the presidential primary and presidential election) will be to seat the congressional representative for the term of office beginning January 3, 2009. Therefore, there will be three elections for this Congressional seat in 2008: a special election, the May primary, and November general election.
9) When was the last time a special election was held in Indiana?
The last time a special election for Congress was held in Indiana was on March 28, 1989, when former Valparaiso city council member Jill Long was elected to serve in the former 4th Congressional District for the seat vacated by Dan Coats, who had resigned to accept an appointment to the U.S. Senate from Governor Robert Orr.
10) Where can I obtain additional information about special elections?
Additional information about the special election can be obtained by visiting www.in.gov/sos/elections/ or by calling the Indiana Election Division at 317-232-3939.


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The debut of the Subaru BRZ at the Detroit Auto Show marks a departure for the Japanese automaker who for years has offered only all-wheel drive models. In their effort to create a new sports car from scratch, the company opted for a rear-drive arrangement, the longtime standard for performance automobiles.
Another established key to building a proper sports car is expressed in a high power-to-weight ratio. Sure, a sports car needs a powerful engine to be quick. But low weight is equally important, and the engineers at Subaru carefully kept the weight of their new creation down to optimize performance and handling.
The result is the all-new 200-horsepower BRZ, the lightest rear-drive 2+2 sports car in America. A new four-cylinder engine, careful weight savings and performance-optimizing engineering combine to provide a track-ready yet practical sports car.
Subaru may have ditched their standard all-wheel drive setup, but their favored boxer-style (horizontally opposed) engine design remains. However, the new 2-liter is different from the one powering the Impreza and WRX models, allowing it to be mounted lower in the vehicle to contribute to a low center of gravity. The motor and components like the radiator and battery are also pushed aft in the BRZ for better front/rear weight distribution. A combination of direct injection and port injection are implemented to optimize performance and efficiency. The quick-revving engine winds up to a 7,400-rpm redline.
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The BRZ's suspension shares architecture with the WRX and Impreza, but as with the motor, the chassis is designed to be low and light. The front strut and coil spring suspension contributes to weight savings. Use of lightweight high-strength steel and 17-inch wheels help, too, resulting in a curb weight of 2,762 lbs for the manual transmission BRZ.
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LEDs, or light-emitting diodes, are on the verge of taking over the lighting industry, though you wouldn't necessarily know it by checking out bulb aisles in local hardware stores. There, you're likely to find modest displays of LEDs crowded among halogen, compact fluorescent and traditional incandescent light bulbs.
LED "bulbs," or lamps, look just as strange and space-agey as spiral-shaped compact fluorescents once did. A transparent globe encases a stem clustered with individual LEDs, each about the size of a match head.
LEDs are made by purposely contaminating tiny flakes of semiconducting material with impurities to make them conductive. The movement of charged particles releases energy in the form of light. LEDs produce monochromatic light in every color of the rainbow, which makes them perfect for decorating Christmas trees or creating nightclub ambience. Creating white LEDs has proved trickier because white light includes all colors of the spectrum, but now stores stock "warm white" LED bulbs that screw into traditional bases. Their cost is upward of $8.99.
Stephen Morrow, owner of O'Handy's Handyman Service in Ashland, is ahead of the curve. The self-described "energy freak" bought his first LED bulb nearly three years ago for a fixture above his bathroom sink. Since then he's bought two more; he's also wrapped a ceiling fan with LED "rope" lights.
"I'd rather have LEDs than CFLs," says Morrow. "Especially since I have kids."
Compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs are fragile and contain mercury. LEDs are made without hazardous materials. They're also small, durable and don't put out much heat, which means less damage to fabric or other materials, including human skin. They light up immediately and fail gradually by growing dimmer over time — a very long time. LEDs enjoy a life expectancy of 25,000 to 50,000 hours. By comparison, a CFL lasts about 12,000 hours, an incandescent a mere 1,000.
But the greatest advantage of LEDs is their extreme efficiency. The U.S. Department of Energy claims LEDs can potentially cut our energy use for lighting by a quarter to half, which is why the agency is investing so much money into research. Today, LEDs are everywhere, illuminating traffic signals, car taillights, streetlights, signs and cellphone displays. Because they're naturally compatible with 12-volt systems, they're also common in RVs and boats.
But developing a high-quality, efficient, white light remains the Holy Grail for manufacturers. The preferred method involves coating blue LEDs with a yellow phosphor material, which converts light into wavelengths that appear white. Although some efficiency is lost during this conversion, bulbs made this way use no more energy than CFLs. But can their light match the candlelike warmth of incandescent bulbs?
Light quality usually is evaluated on two things: the "correlated color temperature" of the light, (measured on the Kelvin scale) and the ability of a light source to accurately render color. We've all been victims of poor color rendering; just imagine the way your skin looks under low-quality fluorescent lights. Most manufacturers include ratings for color appearance and rendering on their packaging. For example, warm, white, interior lighting falls between 2,700 and 3,000 K. But the best way to judge a light's quality is to see for yourself.
At Grover Electric and Plumbing Supply in Medford, a display in the bulb aisle allows customers to compare incandescent, halogen, CFL and LED bulbs side by side. The LED bulb, made by Philips, emits 805 lumens, the equivalent of a 60-watt incandescent, but only uses 12.5 watts. Yellow phosphor the color of egg yolk coats the inside of the globe; however, any resemblance to a bug light ends with the flip of a switch. The bulb casts a warm, white and very bright glow. The downside? It costs $25.
"People are buying them," says Pam Holzwarth, lighting consultant at Grover. "And the technology keeps changing. It's hard to keep our spec sheets updated."
Grover also carries kits for retrofitting recessed "can" lights with LEDs, along with spools of adhesive tape studded with LEDs every few centimeters. The tape use only 3 watts of energy per foot.
"The majority of sales are custom sales for under-cabinet lighting," says Holzwarth of the tape kits, which are assembled by a Bend-based company called Ledhesive.
Still not convinced you should replace all those incandescents and CFLs with LEDs?
"Buy one," says Morrow. And wait. If LEDs follow the trend of digital cameras, laptops and flat-screen televisions, the price will come down before you have a chance to unscrew those old bulbs.
Juliet Grable is a freelance writer living in Ashland. Reach her at email@example.com.
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STANFORD, Calif. – Joslyn Tinkle made a career-high five 3-pointers on the way to 21 points in her final home game at Maples Pavilion, and top-seeded Stanford used a spectacular perimeter shooting performance to rout No. 8 seed Michigan 73-40 on Tuesday night and reach the Spokane Regional semifinals.
Chiney Ogwumike scored 12 points and grabbed 15 rebounds on a night when the Cardinal's shooters took the pressure off just as coach Tara VanDerveer has been hoping they would.
Sara James shut down Michigan star Kate Thompson and scored nine points, and Stanford (33-2) won its 19th straight game to set up a matchup with fourth-seeded Georgia on Saturday and move a step closer to the program's goal of a sixth straight Final Four.
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek's deputy agriculture minister has resigned over a proposal to lengthen the shelf life of milk but says he will vote for an omnibus reform bill to ensure more loans by Greece's creditors.
Minister Maximos Harakopoulos, who represents an agricultural constituency, has opposed the milk reform, one of several demanded by Greece's creditors — the European Union, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Cattle farmers fear the change will favor imports. Greek retail milk prices are among the highest in Europe.
The issue is one of several market reforms agreed upon with creditors that are in an omnibus bill which will be voted upon late Sunday. Harakopoulos said he would have voted against the milk reform if it had been in a separate article.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A judge has issued a temporary injunction ordering the husband of the woman accused of trying to kill her three children by driving into the ocean to stay away from some family members.
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In court documents, Wilkerson's sister Jessica Harrell says Ronjon threatened to kill her and her sister if she tried to help the woman escape his abuse.
Records show the injunction against Ronjon is in effect until March 20, when a hearing is scheduled.
The injunction orders Ronjon to stay away from Harrell, her house, her child's school and a residence where the family is staying.
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Shelly Sterling didn't exactly defend her husband, Donald Sterling, following his controversial interview that aired on CNN on Monday.
"I really think personally he has dementia," Shelly Sterling said in an interview that was aired Tuesday morning on the "Today" show.
In Donald Sterling's first sit-down interview since NBA Commissioner Adam Silver banned him from the NBA for life and said he would encourage the Board of Governors to force him to sell the Clippers after an audiotape featuring Sterling making racially insensitive comments was published, Sterling further dug himself into a hole.
Sterling intimated that African Americans have not done enough to help their community and said that Magic Johnson should not be respected because "he made love to every girl in every city in America. And he had AIDS."
Shelly Sterling said she didn't approve of her husband's comments about Johnson.
"Why would he bring Magic Johnson into the issue about what's happening now?" she said. "I mean, that's why I felt pity because he couldn't get all the dots together. He couldn't connect the dots."
Shelly Sterling claimed she had never known her husband to be a racist, adding that he's recently changed.
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"I'm very angry," she said. "And I'm very hurt. And I even cried listening to that, because I just feel bad. And then I feel bad. Why am I the victim when he's the perpetrator? If somebody killed somebody, does the wife have to stand trial too?"


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Nigeria forward Victor Moses has dedicated the victory of the Super Eagles over Burkina Faso in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final to all his countrymen.
The Chelsea winger played a big part in the team as Sunday Mba scored the lone goal that made Nigeria emerge African champions for the first time in 19 years.
Moses had recently changed allegiance to Nigeria from England and has now won a continental title with the Super Eagles.
"[It's] one of [the] best days of my life. [T]his is a dream come true I'm so proud to be Nigerian. The win is for each and every one of [you] back home," Moses tweeted via his official account.
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Sunday, December 04, 2011
Letters to St.Obama: Kids and Illegal Immigration
Obama has been receiving thousands of letters from kids asking him to stop deporting their mothers, fathers, uncles, thirds cousins once removed. They often write about how painful it is and how alone they are. A touching as this might seem, the letters are not exactly spontaneous. So far, just fewer than 5000 letters have addressed to ole "St. Obama". The letters are part of a campaign engineered by a group by the name of National Domestic Workers Alliance under the slogan "We Belong Together" and other pro-amnesty organizations (you have to wear rose colored glasses to get the full affect).
The timing naturally enough appears to be designed to tug at America's heartstrings since it involves families and children at time of year when we traditionally think about family and friends. Other Latino organizations are getting in on the act in a hope to change public opinion about illegal immigration while Americans are feeling especially generous. Currently over 80% of the population oppose illegal immigration and want to see an immediate end to illegal border crossings. So far, President Obama as well as Congress has been successful in ignoring voters (as was President Bush and Congress previously).
What these kids are asking the President is why their relatives are being deported. While the White House promises to address their questions, what's not being done by the either the White House or the groups sponsoring the letter writing campaign honest answers with these children. Nowhere did I find mentioned by NDWA or any other organization an open and honest discussion explaining that their relatives broke US laws. Some of the letters claimed that their families were "unfairly being broken" by the deportation or that the deportations were "upsetting" them.
Well, I'm sure that's true. To reframe their questions for ease of answering, let's say their relative had committed some crime, was caught and sent to jail. Would that be "unfair"? Should they be released because it was "upsetting" or took away their mother or father? Should government authorities be blamed because someone broke the law and was punished? If the same laws were violated in their native countries, their relatives would literally be sent to prison and not just deported, and the family would literally pay for their upkeep. So, who is actually being fairer to the families and children?
Another issue was raised by the letters. As a result of a parent or other relative they were living with being deported, some children are faced with being placed in foster care. According to Applied Research Center, approximately 5000 children of illegal immigrants are now in foster care at US tax payer expense. How is that the governments fault? If that same individual had been arrested on another crime, that child would have been placed in foster care as well. Are they saying that when a child is faced with the possibility of foster care when their care taker is convicted of a crime, the care taker should be released? I certainly hope not. What about taxpayer money that could be spent elsewhere? As hard as it may be, the person to "blame" if blame is to be assigned is not ICE agents or the government, but as with any crime, with the individual who committed the crime in the first. It's the same "blame the victim" mentality of the liberal Left. It's no secret either here in the United States, Mexico, China, or anywhere else that illegal immigration is just that…illegal and subject to legal repercussions, whether that violation takes place in Canada, Peru, Columbia, Mexico, China, Vietnam, or the United States.
According to a recent Rasmussen Poll conducted on May 13, 2011, 51% of Democrats believe our border with Mexico is secured. However, 86% of Republicans and 65% of Independents do not. 61% thought that if the border was secure, we would actually have a lower of poverty in this country, while 59% believe federal aid should be cut off for so-called "sanctuary cities". In another Rasmussen Poll dated April 26, 2010, 60% of those surveyed said that local police officers should be allowed to verify immigration status.
I'm also enclosing the result of another recent poll. The results aren't hard to grasp. They say what Americans across the board have been saying for decades…illegal immigration must stop. Washington and in particular, the Obama Administration has been doing everything in power to "backdoor" Congress and the American People. For some undefinable reason, Washington's arrogance seems almost boundless on this point. There has to be a reason. Perhaps it's a backroom deal with Corporate America to provide cheap non-unionized Labor. Certainly the influx of low skill workers would have an effect on driving down wages and benefits, especially since some states are offering illegal aliens and/or their children in state tuition and taxpayer based grants (a better deal than many US citizens current get). Perhaps it's an interparty strategy to bring as many illegals into the US as possible in the hopes that after they're given legal status, they'll register as Democrats. If that should occur, America could likely become a defacto mono-party dictatorship instead of the dual party dictatorship we currently have. Well, at least the pretense of having a "choice" at the polls would be dropped.
The letters are a good ploy. While they encourage discussion about illegal immigration, which I believe is a good thing, but they do so hiding behind children. The economy is our most pressing concern in this country, and illegal immigration is tied to it because of the economic impact it has on our already fragile (if not broken) taxpayer based social safety net, education, healthcare, insurance rates, crime, and jobs. The two go hand-in-hand.
Just as a time comes when every parent has set their child down and explain the reality about the Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny, and Santa Claus, we as Americans need to set Obama and Congress down for a frank discussion about illegal immigration and what we will and won't accept. That time is now.
Thousands of Immigrant Kids Ask Obama to Stop Deportations:
To read the results of the Rasmussen Poll:
http://www.fairus.org/site/PageNavigator/facts/public_opinion.html and
The Polling Report: CNN Report on Immigration:
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Guess this will seem mean but the parents should take there childern with them when they are deported.
- Monday, December 05, 2011 8:49:00 AM
Many of the illegal immigrants are not being deported solely due to a crime. Most, in fact, have a strong work ethic and don't commit crimes. But because they don't have proper documentation, they are being deported tearing families apart and leaving their children to fend for themselves. The economy is the most pressing matter but this points out illegal immigrants are partly to blame. Quite contrary, illegal immigrants help our economy tremendously but continuing to enact anti-immigrant legislation (such as and as seen in Alabama) will continue to affect our overall economy negatively.
- Wednesday, December 21, 2011 5:19:00 PM
- Another Opinion said...
We are a nation of laws like every other nation. Everyone coming here must comply. No one should be allowed to jump ahead of others. No one who is not a citizen should be entitled to any taxpayer based programs or services.
As a whole, other than ignoring our national law of sovereignty, most illegals keep out of trouble (frankly, they really can't take the chance can they?). That being said, most immigrants, legal and illegal, tend to stay out of trouble and try and build a new life in America. We applaude that. We welcome their strong work ethic. We just ask that they follow our most basic law...get in line and apply, and learn our language please. What's so difficult to understand?
- Wednesday, December 21, 2011 5:51:00 PM
I don't disagree that we must secure our borders to make sure that illegal immigrants no longer come into our nation but instead only through legal means. I also agree that those that do commit crimes should be deported. But those that are already in here must be dealt with in a humane way. They must be willing to pay fines in order to gain a pathway to citizenship for themselves and their children after being granted legal residency.
- Wednesday, December 21, 2011 6:13:00 PM
- Another Opinion said...
Thanks again for your comments Juan. In addressing your comments, you may want to check out my latest article:
I discuss the very things you mention.
- Thursday, December 22, 2011 7:12:00 AM


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