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- Spin means to make turn around in a circle over and over again.
An example of to spin is a child twirling around in circles.
- Spin is defined as to twist fibers together, or to make a web or cocoon from body fluid.
- An example of to spin is twisting threads of wool together to make yarn.
- An example of to spin is for a spider to spin a web.
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spin. (n.d.). Retrieved August 19th, 2018, from http://www.yourdictionary.com/Spin
transitive verbspun, spin′ning
- to draw out and twist fibers of (wool, cotton, etc.) into thread
- to make (thread, yarn, etc.) by this process
- to make (a web, cocoon, etc.) from a filament of a viscous fluid that is extruded from the body and hardens on exposure to the air: said of spiders, silkworms, etc.
- to make or produce in a way suggestive of spinning: to spin a tale
- to draw out (a story, etc.) to a great length; prolong; protract
- to cause to whirl or rotate swiftly: to spin a top
- to cause (wheels of a vehicle) to rotate freely without traction, as on ice or in sand
- to extract water from (clothes) in a washer by the centrifugal force of swift rotation
- to present (information) with a slant or emphasis, as in an attempt to persuade or deceive someone
- to attempt to persuade or deceive (someone) in this way
Origin of spinMiddle English spinnen from Old English spinnan, akin to German spinnen from Indo-European base an unverified form (s)pen(d)-, to pull, draw, spin from source Lithuanian spéndžiu, to lay a snare and (prob.) Classical Latin pendere, to hang
- to spin thread or yarn
- to form a thread, web, etc.: said of spiders, etc.
- to fish with a spinning reel
- to whirl or rotate swiftly
- to go into or descend in a spin: said of an aircraft
- to seem to be spinning from dizziness
- to move along swiftly and smoothly
- to rotate freely without traction: wheels spinning on ice
- the act of spinning or rotating something
- a spinning or rotating movement
- a moving along swiftly and smoothly
- a ride or pleasure trip in a motor vehicle
- any descent in which an airplane comes down nose first along a spiral path of large pitch and small radius
- any sudden, steep downward movement
Origin of spinfrom the fact that the spin imparted to a ball in certain games affects its direction, bounce, etc.
- a particular emphasis or slant imparted to information in order to create a desired effect, such as a favorable public image for a politician
- the presenting of information in this way
- Physics
- the intrinsic angular momentum of an elementary particle or photon, produced by rotation about its own axis
- the total angular momentum of a nuclide
spin off
- to produce as an outgrowth or secondary benefit, product, development, etc.
- to get rid of
spin out
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spin. (n.d.). Retrieved August 19th, 2018, from http://www.yourdictionary.com/Spin
verbspun, spin·ning, spins
- To rotate rapidly; whirl. See Synonyms at turn.
- To have a sensation of whirling, as from dizziness; reel: My head spun after I did a cartwheel.
- To make thread or yarn by drawing out and twisting fibers.
- To extrude viscous filaments, forming a web or cocoon.
- To fish with a light rod, lure, and line and a reel with a stationary spool.
- To cause to rotate swiftly; twirl: spin a top.
- To shape or manufacture by a twirling or rotating process.
- Informal To play (a recorded piece of music, such as a phonograph record), especially as a disc jockey.
- To provide an interpretation of (a statement or event, for example), especially in a way meant to sway public opinion: "a messenger who spins bogus research into a vile theology of hatred" ( William A. Henry III )
- a. To draw out and twist (fibers) into thread.b. To form (thread or yarn) in this manner.
- To form (a web or cocoon, for example) by extruding viscous filaments.
- To relate or create: spin a story.
- The act of spinning.
- A swift whirling motion.
- A state of mental confusion: I've been in a spin about this all week.
- Informal A short drive in a vehicle: took a spin in the new car.
- The flight condition of an aircraft in a nose-down, spiraling, stalled descent.
- a. A distinctive point of view, emphasis, or interpretation: "adept at putting spin on an apparently neutral recital of facts" ( Robert M. Adams )b. A distinctive character or style: an innovative chef who puts a new spin on traditional fare.
- Physics a. The angular momentum of rotation of a rigid body about its own axis.b. The intrinsic angular momentum of a subatomic particle. Also called spin angular momentum .
Origin of spinMiddle English spinnen to twist fiber into thread from Old English spinnan ; see (s)pen- in Indo-European roots.
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spin. (n.d.). Retrieved August 19th, 2018, from http://www.yourdictionary.com/Spin
(third-person singular simple present spins, present participle spinning, simple past spun or (archaic) span, past participle spun)
- (ergative) To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
- I spun myself around a few times.
- Spin the ball on the floor.
- The Earth spins with a period of one day.
- She spun around and gave him a big smile.
- To make yarn by twisting and winding fibers together.
- They spin the cotton into thread.
- To present, describe, or interpret, or to introduce a bias or slant so as to give something a favorable or advantageous appearance.
- (cricket, of a bowler) To make the ball move sideways when it bounces on the pitch.
- (cricket, of a ball) To move sideways when bouncing.
- (cooking) To form into thin strips or ribbons, as with sugar
- To form (a web, a cocoon, silk, etc.) from threads produced by the extrusion of a viscid, transparent liquid, which hardens on coming into contact with the air; said of the spider, the silkworm, etc.
- To shape, as malleable sheet metal, into a hollow form, by bending or buckling it by pressing against it with a smooth hand tool or roller while the metal revolves, as in a lathe.
- To move swiftly.
- to spin along the road in a carriage, on a bicycle, etc.
- To stream or issue in a thread or a small current or jet.
- Blood spins from a vein.
- To twist (hay) into ropes for convenient carriage on an expedition.
(plural spins)
- Circular motion.
- The car went into a spin.
- The skaters demonstrated their spins.
- He put some spin on the cue ball.
- One of the planet's moons has a slower spin than the others.
- (physics) A quantum angular momentum associated with subatomic particles, which also creates a magnetic moment.
- A favourable comment or interpretation intended to bias opinion on an otherwise unpleasant situation.
- (sports) Rotation of the ball as it flies through the air; sideways movement of the ball as it bounces.
- A condition of flight where a stalled aircraft is simultaneously pitching, yawing and rolling in a spinning motion.
- A brief trip by vehicle.
- A bundle of spun material; a mass of strands and filaments.
(not comparable)
- (cricket) Describing a spin bowler, or his style of bowling.
From Middle English spinnen, from Old English spinnan, from Proto-Germanic *spinnanÄ…. Compare Low German spinnen, Dutch spinnen, German spinnen, Danish spinde, Swedish spinna.
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Tariq Ramadan has emerged as one of the most influential Muslim theologians in the world today. In this important book, Gregory Baum presents for the first time an introduction to several key aspects of Ramadan's theological enterprise. Baum examines Ramadan's work historically within an interfaith perspective, drawing several parallels between Islamic and Catholic encounters with modernity. His comparison of the debates in the two traditions suggests that reform and renewal are compatible with the substance of both Catholic and Muslim traditions.
After a brief account of the evolution of Catholic theology up to the Second Vatican Council, Baum introduces Ramadan's published work and theological orientation, examining both within the historical development of Islam. He outlines Ramadan's theology of God, humanity, and the universe and discusses Ramadan's interpretation of sharia, the divinely revealed Islamic way of life. The book then addresses what fidelity to Islam means for Western Muslims and contrasts Ramadan's theology with the theological liberalism advocated by some Muslim authors. Throughout, Baum makes helpful connections between Islam and Vatican II Catholicism; he concludes by examining points of difference between Muslim and Catholic theology that support further interfaith dialogue.
"Gregory Baum is a gift to the Church, and indeed to the world. A stalwart of the Vatican II era, he is now an eminence grise of North American Christianity in its efforts to engage the secular world through a confident and critical dialogue about meaning. In this remarkable and pioneering volume, he engages contemporary Islam through a typically generous reading of one of its most influential theologians, Tariq Ramadan. Avoiding the often silly but sometimes brutal polemics that have obscured the quality of Ramadan's reformist thought, Baum notes the striking affinities between Islam's and Catholicism's respective encounters with democracy, religious freedom, and critical reading of sacred sources, among other contested issues. Having absorbed the deepest insights of Catholic's recent revolution in self understanding—a revolution he helped to stimulate and advance—this unofficial, quietly charismatic ambassador of Christian intellectual innovation has provided invaluable insight into the mind of the person who has been termed the 'Muslim Martin Luther.' Baum, as he has in the past, is pointing the way forward for innovative and serious theological work; in the opening of sustained dialogue and conversation with the contemporary current of Islamic reform represented by figures like Ramadan, he rightly sees an opportunity for a renewal of Catholic theology in its service to the cause of reconciliation and peace." — Scott Appleby, University of Notre Dame
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I accept this debate. I shall be discussing Euthanasia as a whole, not just specifically Canada.
I quote from your argument "Euthanasia is one thing that we can do that will help patients." This is a very vague statement. You aren't being clear enough on what patients you are discussing but I shall assume fatally ill ones. Although, the very concept of Euthanasia has one fatal flaw. Almost all nurses, doctors and physicians within Canada and elsewhere give a "Hippocratic Oath" which they pledge to stand by at all times to always (I quote from the Hippocratic Oath) "Also I will, according to my ability and judgment, prescribe a regimen for the health of the sick; but I will utterly reject harm and mischief". In order for Euthanasia to be carried out, a doctor needs to end a patients life, which is in direct violation of their oath. The doctors need to preserve their oath (hence why doctors don't administer lethal injections in USA or carry out death penalty procedures) so they can't do it. Therefore, a different officer or other type of medical staff would need to carry this out but as they are not experienced the exercise may be flawed or may be carried out wrong, which may cause even more suffering to the patients. Regardless, if the oath was abolished or removed, the doctors would be morally wrong to end a patients life, since they are there to maintain all patients lives. It could also be easily abused by lack of regulations and accidents with Euthanasia before has happened in the Netherlands and Switzerland where the exercise has gone majorly wrong resulting in even more distress to the patient.
I quote from your argument "thanasia is also done with drugs which put the patient to sleep so they can die peacefully and painlessly which does not go against the harm part" This indeeds, does go against the Oath as they are harming a patient by ending its life, regardless if they died peacefully through the use of drugs or injections, the doctor/nurse still administered it so therefore they caused harm to the patient. I quote from your argument "And since you also bring up the accidents that happen then you should also know how many accidents don't happen" Regardless of how many safe procedures have been undertaken, there is still a chance and it has happened, accidents will and do happen, we can't just ignore the chances of it as you have done. I quote from your argument "To quote the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms "Everyone has the right not to be subjected to any cruel and unusual treatment or punishment." Keeping a patient alive in such terrible pain would go against the charter." Keeping someone alive, isn't "cruel or unusual treatment" because they are keeping a patient alive, I'm afraid, people do suffer pain, but this is very wide, as patients with a number of different diseases do suffer pain but get better (in other words, not fatally ill people), that doesn't mean we need to end their suffering. So, keeping terimnally ill people alive for as long as possible, isn't "cruel", it is simply trying to extend their lives, as this is what you try to do primarily with people who have terminally ill diseases/problems.
We shouldn't be comparing the lives of humans to animals. If it was just as simple as what you say it is, we would have already enacted it. The whole reasons some countries prohibit it is it up to abuse and can be easily abused. Another line from the Hippocratic Oath is "I will neither give a deadly drug to anybody if asked for it, nor will I make a suggestion to this effect", this clearly goes against physicians, nurses and doctors oath and would prevent them from carrying out Euthanasia procedures. Euthanasia also devalues the human life and makes it seem 'okay' to end someones life, in pain or not. There is also points in when we legalise Euthanasia, people will call for more regulations for involunatary Euthanasia for much smaller or less harmful diseases and illnesses known as the "Slippery Slope". In conclusion, it shouldn't be legalised as it devalues human life, goes against God and other religions and can be used illegally and other regulations need to be enacted making things very complex and overall, a waste of money.
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Monday, 6 February 2017
Decision Delayed on Manor House Library, Protest Postponed
Save Lewisham Libraries was due to lobby the Mayor and Cabinet this Wednesday before the crucial meeting, but this will now be postponed until we have yet another date.
Meanwhile, the campaign will organise to protest against the Council's plans, starting with our regular planning meeting - 7pm Wednesday 8 February at the Catford Constitutional Club.
Join us at this crucial moment in time to save Manor House Library!
Restore Our Library Service
Lewisham's libraries are a well loved and much used service, especially depended on by children.
It is upsetting then, that our libraries have been put through the wringer, and to show for it, issue numbers have fallen more than almost anywhere else in the country in the last five years. Lewisham Council has executed on its misbeggoten decision to cut £1 million from the budget, making most staff redundant whilst outsourcing operations to social enterprises and charities on decades long leases and contracts. And disgustingly, council advances this as an innovative 'opportunity'. It has also been pushing the money under the rug, as outsourced groups who run into cash flow problems are given large council grants, and this is now par for the course.
The Council removed staff from 4 of our libraries in 2016:
Catford, Forest Hill, Manor House and Torridon Road.
Despite the massive public opposition and the first council staff strikes here in decades, they pushed the changes through. This is not forgotten or over. This must be rectified.
Unison was right to believe that the implementation of the scheme would mean:
- Professional staff will not be available in these libraries
- Opening times will be reduced
- If there are not enough volunteers, then libraries will close
- Library usage and services to the community will be reduced
- Vulnerable users won't be able to access library services
They can no longer rightly be called libraries but pale imitations, community centres, thinly veiled property development operations that make a show of meeting a few basic library service functions and relying on volunteers. They stretch the remaining council staff dangerously thin, perhaps popping in to Pepys library once a week to mourn the chaos. Having made these idiotic redundancies so drastically management have had to take on agency staff. They've even trained up at cost new staff, who have handed in their resignation finding the conditions intolerable.
In a borough this size it no longer meets our statutory right to a local, accessible, convenient library service.
These hub libraries are under threat of more unsubtle restructures by Bullock and head of the service Anthonio 'they changed my title so I'd have no chance of being sued' Rizzo. We campaign by all our legitimate means, from our right to public assembly, to arguing in surgeries and consultations, to looking into the published books of tender candidates to see what the council turns a blind eye to.
We have perhaps decreased the damange and slowed it down, but council generally has its head in the sand, and the tory government that goes without saying.
In this misinformation, privatisation age libraries are for their users desperately important.
Save Lewisham Libraries urges you to FIGHT FOR LIBRARIES!
Please sign our petition, come to our meetings and developing protests and get involved.


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Review: In Harmony by Emma Scott
In Harmony is another wonderful romance from author Emma Scott. This young/new adult story was emotionally rich and skillfully written and I found myself completely blindsided by the character growth that was executed with mindful sensitivity. Emma always incorporates the best supporting characters in addition to her protagonists. They are easy to identify with, easy to love and play a pivotal role in the growth of a main character. With Angie especially, I was so full of joy that this fictional person and relationship existed because had … [Read more...]
New Release + Excerpt + Giveaway: In Harmony by Emma Scott
Congratulations to Emma Scott on her release of In Harmony. I am currently in the middle of this read and it is incredibly engaging, skillfully written and impossibly thoughtful and timely. Even now, without having finished, I am absolutely recommending this book. Read on for an excerpt and enter for your chance to win a signed copy and a Starbucks gift card. ✿ Synopsis The root of all madness is an unbearable truth… At seventeen, Willow Holloway's life was torn apart. The happy, driven girl is gone, and she is left wracked by … [Read more...]
Review: Forever Right Now by Emma Scott
I first read Forever Right Now last year. I fell into the lives of Sawyer and Darlene as one does with an Emma Scott book; easily and relentlessly. Frankly, I did not want to leave them, which probably explains why I've reread FRN this year and frequently skim my kindle copy to relive my favorite scenes over and over again. Each time feels like finding a $10 bill in the pocket of a winter coat. It's full of exciting discovery and pure joy mixed with a bit of surprise. How these simple feelings can be brought out by Emma's easily read prose is … [Read more...]
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Emma Scott easily wormed her way on to my favorite author list with her remarkable books, including The Full Tilt Duet, The Butterfly Project, and Sugar & Gold. She was my most read author last year, and her most recent release, Forever Right Now was my favorite book of 2017. That book is so special to me that I still have not been able to find the words to express myself in a review. Even after re-reading it. I'm terrible! Sorry Emma. Her next title, In Harmony, is set to release next month and I am really digging the cover. The … [Read more...]
Review: Sugar & Gold by Emma Scott
I think (hope) Emma Scott writes all of her books for me. Every single one I've read has been incredibly special, with distinctive characters, unique storylines and a range of moving themes. They're all my favorite. But Sugar & Gold is my most favorite. From the first few chapters I was buzzing with excitement, messaging a reading friend about how enamored I was. "You should read this book I am reading." "I love it so much." "What … [Read more...]
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Emma Scott is a relatively new to me author, and I've not yet been disappointed. I thought the Full Tilt duet was brimming with skilled writing and rich in character development. The Butterfly Project mirrors its predecessor in that regard, and has a little something extra that has put it on my 2017 faves list. In this new adult romance of strangers turned roommates Ms. Scott had the ability to showcase the traits of her characters that ultimately made me fall in love with them. Zelda's bravery and Beckett's kindness. I loved their instant … [Read more...]
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Stall Accidents
Every so often you will hear about horses running back into their burning barn. Why is that? It's because they are scared and confused and headed back towards ultimate safety, their own stall. What a shame that not all stalls are safe. Whenever I am asked to look at the victim of a stall accident, I learn a little bit more about good stable construction. It always seems to be the small overlooked details that seem to get horses in trouble.
One hazardous situation that I see almost every day is something that is missing on hinged stall doors that swing outward. The unsafe feature is having only one latch on the door. Usually that single latch is about waist high for our convenience. I remember a young athletic gelding that was apt to gulp his grain. Shortly after being fed one night he got a belly ache and went down in his stall. Unfortunately, he was lying so that the hind legs were within range of his stall door. As he lashed out in pain, the foot closest to the floor hit the door with enough force to spring the door out at the bottom. The plywood door was well built, and it snapped back, trapping his leg just above the hoof. Had there been a second, lower latch a few inches off the floor, the door wouldn't have moved. The nature of the horse is to struggle when restrained. If no one is around to release the leg (not an easy job), he will try to work himself free. In this case, it eventually meant putting this horse down. I am aware of two other horses that got into the same predicament that had to have long expensive therapies. Prevention is simple. A few dollars for a second latch placed down near the floor and less than 15 minutes to install it. It means bending down and undoing that second latch every time you have to open the stall door. If nothing else, it's another precaution against Houdini type horses that seem to be able to open any latch. Is it worth the trouble? Because of the potential disaster here, I think so.
Stand in the middle of your horse's stall and look all around. Think about the natural curiosity of horses and the quick moves that scared or trapped horses make. Is there anything that your animals can get hung up on, over, or under? For example, there might be an old metal salt block holder screwed to the wall or a metal pail with a ripped edge. Are there protruding screws or nails? Any loose boards that need to be screwed back in? I have sutured up many eyelids caused by each of those things.
Every once in a while I see a stall that was built "on the cheap." That is, the stall was built with ¾ inch boards instead of solid 2 inch boards. If plywood is used it should be at least ¾ inch. Anything less than sturdy lumber is easy to punch through with a hind foot. The punching through is not the problem. As you can imagine, it's pulling the leg back through the splintered wood that causes the damage. Using correct dimension lumber is an investment when building horse facilities. Equines get into enough trouble when you are doing everything right. No sense in asking for more.
Some stalls are designed for better horse to horse visibility and better air circulation by slatting the boards instead of making the walls solid. That's fine if you are careful about the distance between the boards. Ten years ago I had to free an Arabian filly who was exploring her stall and worked her lower jaw between two boards and then was unable to get it out. You can imagine the scene as she kept pulling back to free her jaw. First I gave her a tranquilizer. We then had to saw through the two boards to free her. Finally it was a trip to a surgical facility to get her fractured jaw repaired. If your barn has spaces between the boards, make sure that they are wide enough so that it's impossible for any part of the anatomy from jaws to feet to get caught. I personally like it when horses can see each other and I do agree with the better air circulation. Just be careful about keeping the distance between the boards correct. Measure the distance to make sure a jaw or a foot can't get caught.
Similarly, the steel bars that protect windows should be spaced so that a horse's foot would be impossible to fit between any two bars. I saw this happen when a warm blood mare got cast upside down. Her stall had a barred window that was about four feet off the floor. When she tried to get up, she kicked one hind leg, and the power of the kick sent her foot between two of the steel bars. The bars closed on her pastern. It was like being caught in a bear trap. I was called to tranquilize her so that the local fire department could free her with their "jaws of life." When we all arrived, she had been upside down for an hour. I never did have to tranquilize her because she lay perfectly still while the firemen spread the bars and released her. Outside of treating the scrapes on her pastern, there were never any after effects which surprised all of us. I think it was because she had unusual sense for a horse. She realized that there was no way she could extricate herself, and so never struggled.
Do you have an unprotected light bulb in your horse stall? Once I was checking a horse's mouth to see if he needed dental work. He decided that this wasn't a good idea and went straight up on his hind legs. The top of his head hit a naked 100 watt light bulb. There was a loud zap and a long white lightning bolt that arced to the floor. No harm done, but it scared the wits out of the horse, his owner, and me. Anyone with unprotected bulbs should be aware that a horse is far more susceptible to electrocution because they are more grounded than we are, especially if they are wearing steel on their feet. For the same reason any wires in a stall should be encased in conduits. Bored horses will happily chew on a wire. Outlets don't belong in stalls. Horses looking for something to do can and will open the safety covers with their teeth and flirt with the electricity with their tongues.
I love rubber stall mats, but I hate to see ones that don't fit well and leave exposed edges for animals and people to trip over. Once bedding gets under a corner or an edge, more always seems to get under and build up. It takes some real grunt work with a good sharp knife, but once the mats are custom fit the stall is a much safer place for all of us to be.
Stall safety is about paying attention to all the small details. Small, but important. A horse's stall doesn't have to be fancy, but is should be safe.
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By all appearances, OnePlus' repeated presence in the news seems to indicate that it is gearing up to launch its next phone. The company has just added a bit more fuel to the fire, too, with a Twitter teaser telling us all to "6et ready," while simultaneously opening the gates to the new OnePlus 6 forum. We were already reasonably sure before, but this probably confirms the "OnePlus 6" name.
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This guest article was written by Beverly Harzog. Beverly is a nationally recognized credit card expert, consumer advocate, and author of Confessions of a Credit Junkie: Everything You Need to Know to Avoid the Mistakes I Made (Career Press, November 2013). She runs a popular credit card blog on her website, www.BeverlyHarzog.com. She's appeared on Fox News, ABC News Now, CNN Newsource, and is a frequent guest on syndicated radio shows across the country, including ABC News Radio.
Two years ago, I watched Confessions of a Shopaholic with my daughter. If you're not familiar with the movie (or the book), I can summarize it for you in three sentences.
A finance journalist named Becky Bloomwood is a shopaholic. She goes on spending binges and ends up in horrible credit card debt. She can't pay her bills and is pursued by a sleazy debt collector.
This is all especially funny because she's a finance journalist, which gives it a cute, ironic twist. So I'm watching the movie and laughing hysterically until I realize something awful: I used to be Becky Bloomwood. No, I'm not kidding.
When I got out of college, I went through years of overspending. I'd worked my way through college, and when I got a job, I went a little crazy. I'd never had real money before. I worked in an office and, back in those days, everyone dressed up for work. So I bought designer clothes, expensive shoes, and went out regularly for power lunches.
Do I sound like I was greedy, immature, and irresponsible? Why, yes, I was all those things. My spending also had an emotional component, though. I was clearly insecure and thought all the designer duds would make me feel like a professional.
My story has a good ending, at least. I did finally face up to my debt and got a grip on my credit life. I paid off my credit card debt and even went on to become a credit card expert.
Do you think you might be a credit junkie? Here are five signs that you might have a dysfunctional relationship with your credit cards.
Sign #1: You fall in love with every credit card offer
When you see a sign-up bonus, you get way too excited. Free money! This is only a good deal if two things are true: You need the type of card that's being offered and you can earn the bonus by purchasing items you were planning to buy anyway.
Too often, people get caught up in getting the "free cash†or "free airline ticket†mentality and they don't realize they're wasting money to earn the rewards. The only way to profit from credit cards is to pay your bill before the due date and to use the card for purchases you needed to buy anyway.
Sign #2: You sign up for retail cards while you're in the store
Signing up for bunches of retail credit cards to get an instant discount is related to Sign #1. But many retail cards have super-high interest rates, so if you carry a balance on a retail card, you're never going to reap the benefits of that on-the-spot 15 percent discount.
If this is a store where you shop a lot, it might actually be a good card for you if you don't carry a balance. But it's never a good idea to agree to a credit card when you don't even know the terms. Ask for the information and take it home. Read it carefully and then you can make an informed decision.
Sign #3: You carry a balance, but you aren't worried about it
Any time you can't pay your credit card bill in full by the due date, you should feel a little sick to your stomach. I realize that some of you may need your cards to make ends meet and I understand what a dilemma that is. I'm talking about folks who can't pay their bills because they used their credit cards to buy things that aren't essential.
Resist the urge to shrug your shoulders and tell yourself that you'll pay it off next month. This is how debt starts snowballing into more and more debt. Be afraid of the debt. Be very afraid and take action to fix it. Track your spending and cut out unnecessary expenses until the debt is paid off. Oh, and stop using your credit cards.
Sign #4: You ask for a credit limit increase so you can keep spending
This is a big one. And as long as you're paying your bill on time, the banks are often happy to go along with your request. The more debt you have, the more money they make.
Maxing out your cards trashes your credit score, but if you're a bona fide credit junkie, you'll try to rationalize this by saying you don't plan to apply for new credit anytime soon. But you need to remember that a low credit score costs you money in other ways. For example, you'll pay more for insurance.
If you're nearing your limits, take a cold hard look at how you're spending your money. Put the cards away and go to a cash-only lifestyle while you devise a plan to get out of debt.
Sign #5: You keep your credit card debt a secret
I never told anyone about my debt. You know why? I felt like a loser for getting myself into such a mess. If you're in debt, it's helpful to talk to someone so you don't feel all alone. Seriously, this can happen to anyone.
I don't mean you have to reveal it online if that's not your style. Even sharing your dilemma with one trusted friend might be helpful. The power of emotional support can really help you move forward so you do what it takes to get rid of your debt.
What if you feel like you're drowning in debt?
If you have a huge amount of debt and you can't think of a way out, don't hesitate to talk to a credit counselor. There are reputable counseling agencies that can help you decide what your options are. So don't be afraid to reach out for guidance if you need it.
Do you know of any other signs that someone is in credit card trouble?


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The Brevard Music Center, Brevard NC
Summer Institue & Festival 2011
Steinway Gala
A Concert featuring the music of Franz Liszt, celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Brevard Music Center and their relationship with Steinway & Sons pianos was presented by members of the faculty and students of the Music Center. Dr. Douglas Weeks was the Master of Ceremonies. Artists performing along with Dr. Weeks were Gianne Zhu, Samuel Gingher, Sandra Wright Shen, Lisa Iwaki, Margaret Cusack, Dr. Deloise Lima, Dr. Craig Nies.
The performances were no less than inspiring.
Dr. Douglas Weeks, Steinway Artist and Brevard Music Center Piano Department Chair, and Tom Case, President of Case Brothers, share a few moments at the reception after the concert.
Dr. Weeks is also the Babcock Professor of piano at Converse College.
Dr. Weeks is also the Babcock Professor of piano at Converse College.
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Robert Drake is a novelist and literary editor from Philadelphia who fell in love with an Irish doctor, and moved to Dublin to start a new life in a new country.
After two years, tragedy struck. While temporarily staying in the small town of Sligo on the western coast of Ireland, he was savagely beaten by two strangers in his own apartment.
He was in a coma for months, and suffered brain damage. Drake had to relearn how to talk, and to eat. He is now confined to a wheelchair and relies on assistance to do almost everything.
Drake does not know why he was attacked, but suspects it might be because he is gay. His attackers were apprehended, put on trial, and sentenced to eight years in jail. Neither of his attackers made any statements during the trial.
Sitting in a Center City coffee shop, Drake says as soon as he woke up in a Philadelphia hospital he forgave his attackers.
"That was the first thing I did when I regained consciousness, because I knew there was no moving forward if I did not forgive them," said Drake, a Quaker. Through his Quaker meeting, one of the attackers sent Drake an apologetic letter, leaving no way for Drake to return correspondence.
Reaching out to attackers
Drake is the subject of "Where I Am," a documentary by Pamela Drynan, screening on Friday as part of QFest, the annual Philadelphia ...


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The SU Alumni Club of Southern California gave a $100,000 endowed scholarship honoring the life and legacy of Olive Hall '43, G'48, Ph.D.
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Simon Cowell's love life appears to be heating up this winter - he has been spotted on a date with True Blood star Janina Gavankar.
The X Factor judge took the pretty actress to his favorite restaurant Cecconi's in Los Angeles on Saturday (08Dec12), and the pair left together in a chauffeured car.
Simon Cowell has been using Twitter.com in recent weeks to publicly send flirty messages to Janina Gavankar, who bears a striking resemblance to his former fiancee Mezhgan Hussainy.
The music mogul called off his engagement to the make-up artist earlier this year (12).


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About a week ago, I returned from Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. I had a lot a lot of fun there and I got to experience many new things.
It wasn't anything like I had ever experienced before. I'll start with the cabin, now I'm not complaining but the cabins we were in were so cold! It didn't have any heating or anything so it was like we were sleeping in tents or outside. Also when you would get up at 6 a.m. (which is technically 5 since Michigan is an hour ahead) if you had to go to the bathroom for any reason you would have to make a 30 foot trek in the freezing cold in just your pajamas. When I say freezing I mean literally freezing, the temperature in the morning was in the low 50s, high 40s almost every morning! I was really glad I packed jeans.
While I was at Blue Lake I met a lot of new people, made a lot of new friends and tried a lot of new things. One of the girls in my unit (a group of cabins) was from Nigeria and when I asked her what her favorite part of camp was she said that it was the ice cream that they served at the camp store and soon after we would go get ice cream together almost everyday. One thing that was different that we would go and see concerts and since I was in the jazz band this year I had a bigger appreciation for when the jazz band performed. Also something else that we did was the All-Camp Sing, which was where every unit performed a song. My unit did "the Lion Sleeps Tonight" and "I just can't wait to be king" and honestly, it was pretty nerve-wracking because the camp is actually a lot bigger than one might think. In the fourth session alone there was about 1400 central campers, 200 staff and instructors, and about 250 junior campers. Speaking of instructors, I had the chance to play with a lot of really cool and accomplished instructors and conductors and without this scholarship I would not have gotten the chance to do so, so thank you very much to the Park Ridge Cultural Arts Council J. Another really cool opportunity that I got the chance to have was play in a huge trumpet section. There where 19 of us total and on top of that we weren't even the biggest band, and also there was 3 more bands as well as orchestras.
About halfway through this I realized I didn't even talk about my schedule so basically how my day started was I would get up at 6:00 and by 6:40 I had to be out in the center spot of the unit space so we could go as a unit to eat breakfast. After breakfast was over it was about 7:40 and you would have about 15 minutes to get to your first morning class. I say 15 because you were expected to be 5 minutes early for everything. Then after rehearsal ended at 9:30 we would have 10 minutes to head to sectionals which was when we rehearsed as a whole section, after sectionals was tech which started at 10:30, which we had 10 minutes to get to as well. After tech I was lucky enough to have a 50 minute break in which I would take the 10 minute walk back to my unit set my trumpet down and head to lunch. After lunch finished at roughly 12:45 it was minor hour. I unfortunately didn't have a minor so I had a free hour and after that it was our afternoon rehearsal then after rehearsal ended at 3:50 you had recreation time from 4:00 to 5:00. After recreation was dinner and after dinner we would often go to concerts and one night we even saw an opera.
Overall I had a really cool experience so I want to thank the Park Ridge Cultural Arts Council again for giving me this opportunity.
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TILAPIA RECIPE WITH OYSTER SAUCE – This simple dish using tilapia, garnished with fried onions and served with warm rice, prawn crackers, and oyster sauce. A nice combination. The chilies and pepper add nice heat to a spicy oyster sauce mixture, which pairs well with tilapia.
I got this recipe from my friend, Astin. She loves cooking. I won't doubt her so I decided to make it by myself. Anyway, since I am not in the mood to do anything complicated, I decided to do my usual simple dish – that's either fried or steamed. Here is another yummy fried fish recipe I recommend to you. Tilapia is widely available and okay, it's cheap and tasty. This recipe surprised me! I loved the flavor. In addition, it is quick, easy and tastes wonderful. I should appreciated Astin of how easy it was to make. After adding the oyster sauce, allow the fish to break apart into pieces. It'd be a nice balance with the warm white rice. Check the recipe out.
For 2 servings
Cooking time: +/- 30 minutes
- two medium-size tilapia fish
- 3 cloves shallots
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1/2 onion
- 5 cayenne pepper
- 3 red chilies
- 2 medium-size tomato, chopped
- basil leaves to taste
- sugar
- salt
- oyster sauce
- water
- cooking oil
- fried onions as topping
- Wash clean the fish.
- Mash 2 cloves garlic and salt and then give a little water. Rub the tilapia with the seasoning until blended. After that, let stand +/-10 min and then fried until the color turns brownish yellow in color. Set aside.
- Slice shallots, garlic, onions, red chilies and cayenne pepper. Then stir-fried until aromatic and wilted.
- Once wilted and fragrant, stir in tomatoes. Stir well and add a little water at the stir fry.
- After that, add sugar, salt, and oyster sauce. Mix well.
- Finally, add basil leaves and then stir and lift.
- Flush the sauce on the fish and then sprinkle fried onions on top.
- Serve with warm rice and prawn crackers.


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From early childhood, you are conditioned to believe that you exist as an independent, personal identity inside the body -- somehow separate from others, each of whom also has an independent, personal identity within the boundaries of the body.
Well, if you exist as the personal identity called _____ (and you can fill in your own name here), where is this individual person actually located? What is the nature of this entity you take yourself to be?
In essence, I am asking "Who or what are you?" and "Where are you located?" These questions have been asked, and investigated, for thousands of years.
For purposes of this message, let's assume we are referring to a person named Robert. If I approach Robert and ask, "Who are you?," what is likely to happen? Robert will start to THINK about who he is. He will search his mind and he will tell me facts or descriptions about himself. Thus he may say that he is a man, has a wife, and two children. He might tell me what kind of work he does, his religious affiliation, or when he was born.
These are all facts about Robert's life situation. Do these facts tell us anything about the essence of Robert, about who he really is? Is Robert simply a bunch of facts that make up his biography? Very few of us would say that's what Robert is. We sense in our hearts that Robert is more than that.
Furthermore the facts could change -- and the essence of Robert would not change. If Robert gets divorced or changes his job, that wouldn't change his essence. If he has amnesia and thinks his name is Charles, that wouldn't change his essence. Robert can't be the facts that make up his personal story. Robert's true nature is changeless and beyond any description of his life situation.
These "facts" or descriptions are nothing more than thoughts or beliefs in Robert's mind. These thoughts and beliefs are not who he is.
Many people would say that Robert, in his essence, is Spirit (inhabiting a human body). Where is this essence of Robert located in his body? If there is a personal identity called Robert making decisions for this body, then Robert's essence, or control center, must be located somewhere. Where is the personal identity located in Robert's body?
If asked this question, the vast majority of people say that the personal identity is located in the brain. No other part of the body would seem to be a likely candidate. The arm is not the essence or control center of Robert. The leg is not Robert. None of the other internal organs would appear to be Robert, although some people identify the heart region as the location.
However, if we remove Robert's heart and put it on a table, I doubt people would say, "That's Robert."
The brain seems to be where the personal identity might be located. Is there a personal, limited consciousness located inside the brain?
Here again, if we remove Robert's brain and put it on the table, I doubt anyone would confidently say, "That's Robert. There he is." The essence of Robert is more than a few pounds of brain tissue.
The cells that make up the brain tissue are constantly changing -- so how is it that Robert's essence does not seem to change? Robert's "beingness" or his knowingness that he exists has remained throughout his life, despite the fact that none of the cells from his childhood are present in his body now.
In addition, I do not know of any scientific proof that has ever been produced to establish that the personal identity is located in the brain.
Perhaps what we consider to be our personal identity (our name, nationality and other descriptions) are nothing more than thoughts.
"I am Robert" is a thought.
"I have two children" is a thought.
"I am married" is a thought.
"I have such and such religious beliefs" is a thought.
What these thoughts DO have in common is that they all appear in Awareness and subside in Awareness.
Thoughts change, they come and go. What you are, your essence or true nature, does NOT change. In addition, any thoughts or descriptions you may feel are part of your personal identity are not present 24/7. Thus you aren't thinking all day about your name, your religion or your job title. Those thoughts come and go. While you sleep, these thoughts aren't there at all. Yet something about you never changes -- and that something (actually not a "thing") must be what you are.
It would appear that what you are is non-phenomenal and unlocatable.
Nonduality teachings invite us to investigate if we are Universal Consciousness or Awareness, as opposed to a personal, limited entity inside the skin line of a body.
I am not suggesting that you should deny the physical body or refuse to acknowledge others in the manifest world. Nor am I presenting this so that you will form another belief about your identity. Your mind will never figure out what you are.
It's more a matter of seeing what you are NOT. Then, through grace and understanding, it may begin to dawn what you ARE. Your focus will shift from a preoccupation with the changing phenomena....to a focus on the changeless.
If this question of personal identity interests you, the inquiry will unfold in its own way. You will be led to people and resources that are appropriate for you -- and you will begin to do your own introspection.


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Obama Budget Curbs Disaster Planning Aid to States
February 17, 2011
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The newly released U.S. budget plan for fiscal 2012 would trim programs that provide federal support for disaster preparations in states and territories, the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy reported on Monday (seeGSN, Feb. 10).
The Obama administration intends to lower financial support to the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program to $643 million, Trust for America's Health Deputy Director Richard Hamburg said. That figure is $71.6 million less than the fiscal 2010 funding level, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention summary of the budget proposal to Congress.
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- May 25, 2016
The Infants' Home were honoured by a visit from the Honourable Anthony Albanese, Member for Grayndler, who stopped by our Children's Carnival on Saturday to announce our successful application for a $20,000 grant through the Stronger Communities Program.
The grant will go towards the establishment of The Sydney Child Development Clinic – Sydney's first integrated and coordinated early intervention clinic, which will entail upgrades to an existing building onsite.
The Sydney Child Development Clinic will focus on providing early intervention health support services to families of children with a disability and ensuring inclusive spaces for all children.
"The Infants' Home plays an important role in the inner west community. Saturday's Children's Carnival is testimony to their dedication to the local community, which hundreds of families attended. I want to acknowledge the work of CEO of The Infants' Home, Anita Kumar, as well as her team, and wish them all the best with the upgrade." - Mr Albanese
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By Terry Stephan
I am ashamed of the amount of time I have not posted on this blog. I have a lot of reasons or excuses why I haven't, but I should try harder. Betty and I have been on a 'road trip' selling her jewelry in Virginia, North Carolina and Maryland.
I didn't want to advertise that my house was sitting empty most of the time except when my cousin Spike and his pit bulls were watching the place.
We are now a week from home and Spike has informed me he will be released from the county holding center today and will be in residence this afternoon and will pick up his pups Killer and Softy tomorrow.
Our show trip has had little in the line of spectacular results, our revenues in most cases were a little less than last year's, except for Greensboro. We took in about a third of what we did last year there. The area has a 12.7% unemployment rate. The powers that be chose to close a major downtown highway, the weekend of our show.
That was last week, I write this from Timonium, at the Maryland State Fair Grounds. People have referred to this place as "The Cow Palace". It wasn't until we got here that we found out that really is the name of the place. For verification, I drove around the building and out back were several huge steaming piles of manure..
Betty received some good 'hype' from the promoters on their website for this show, so we are hoping for some decent sales.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
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Thursday night had me springing a wild hair for a mini middle of the week road trip to the Ritz in Athens to see Harrison Hudson and Jil Station play together for a fraternity benefit show to raise money for St. Jude's Children's Hospital. My travel friend donated $5...the guy collecting was amazed it was more than a dollar.
Harrison Hudson opened up with a sound that rides the wave of classic southern rock and alternative indie combined. It's obvious they go back far in music time for their influences. Most of their songs have a catchy chorus that you can sing along to with the band while shaking your head up and down and shredding your air guitar. Harrison Hudson's voice has this amazing way of sucking you in to the point where you never want him to stop singing. I almost hear an Elvis-like characteristic in it, which really works well in blending with their guitar riffs. They can definitely rock a stage with the way they play, it's distributed well among the band members. They have three songs available for download on MySpace. I've got No Matter on my iPod now, and I can't wait for it to get shuffled into the mix. Check them out next Friday, the 27th, at the Masquerade.
Jil Station wrapped things up with a highly energetic performance. This band has it down when it comes to stage presence and musical styling. The heavy reliance on the keyboards in their songs makes for a smooth and mellow sound, which is beautifully amped up by the guitars. Kyle Dreaden's vocals were right on, and his gallivanting around stage kept my eyes glued. Many of the fans on the floor were singing along and shouting out for their favorite song to be sung, which I found to be so rockstar-like for the band, as they had a good size crowd. Jil Station has been recording many new songs for the past month or so, and I must declare that the little taste I got Thursday has me anxious to hear the final product. You can get some of their current tunes off their MySpace page. They threw in a couple of covers, as well, noting R.E.M. with their Athens fame and a favorite of anyone who grew up in the nineties, Laid by James. If you haven't seen them yet, you need to make sure you're at the EARL on February 11th, where they'll be headlining with support from League of Evil and From June Forward. Seriously, you will be so mesmerized by Kyle's dancing and passion he so well exudes while performing that you'll end up dreaming about it later on. I guarantee you'll see my face at that show.


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The Magazine for Underwater Professionals
Sep/Oct 2015
SUT pledges further £50,000 funding for educational courses
The SUT has pledged further educational funding of up to £50,000 over the next 12 months in order to sustain a high level of skills across the global industry.
Around 276 beneficiaries globally have benefited from the Educational Support Fund (ESF) with awards totalling around £750,000. The funding relies entirely on donations from the support of the SUT's individual and corporate members.
The ESF offers sponsorship awards to high-calibre undergraduate and postgraduate students, either starting or continuing a degree which embraces at least one relevant component area of subsea/offshore engineering, marine science or underwater technology.
Mark Richardson, Apache North Sea's projects group manager, is a former beneficiary of the funding and believes he would not be where he is without the support of the ESF.
He said: "After leaving the military, I was uncertain about what my next step would be. The funding was invaluable to me advancing with offshore engineering at university. It proved the launch pad for my career, opened so many doors and I would recommend anyone with an interest in the industry to apply.
"I am a great supporter of using my own knowledge and experience in mentoring young people and the SUT is doing a fantastic job re-investing in the next generation."
The grants are open to any student, irrespective of age or nationality, for study at any course in the world which is approved by the Society. The SUT also encourages entry into the industry at a younger age, with school lectures which are delivered from primary stage through to secondary level.
Stephen Hall, head of international and strategic partnerships at the National Oceanography Centre, UK, and chair of the SUT's Education and Training Committee, said: "We are committed to maintaining high standards in underwater technology and marine science. To sustain the specialised skills needed for this sector, we need to maintain and increase the level of support that will attract the most talented students from around the world. These high-calibre students have a passion to learn and we need to help them realise their fullest potential."
In addition to the ESF, the SUT delivers local funding support initiatives through its international branches. The Houston Branch plans to award ten students a share of around £20,000 (US$30,000) at its annual Scholarship Fundraising Dinner in November while the Perth Branch is building on its 50 student scholarships since 2007, with a further four in the pipeline this year.
Stephen Hall added: "The SUT continues to liaise with global academic institutions, with the first student chapter formed at Texas A&M University (USA) during the last year. Such liaison has led to a strong, younger generation emerging in the Society across our global branches which inspires new entrants and their development within our industry; an encouragement to us all for the future.
"We also encourage continuous development of skills through a range of training and awareness courses; our Subsea Awareness Course has gained a glowing reputation for its content and delivery around the world."
For further information on the funding, visit: www.sut.org/educational-support-fund.
The Society is getting set to launch a fun, informative, illustrated book for ten to 14 year olds aimed at growing interest in the wonders of underwater technology.
Can a Lobster be an Archaeologist – Quirky Questions and Fascinating Facts about the Underwater World will be launched in November with many past and present SUT members contributing to the content.
From exploring lost treasure to sea monsters, ocean rubbish and how to build your own ROV, the book is packed with factual and fun stories brought to life by quirky illustrations by artist Rachel Hathaway.
"We want to bring to life the excitement of the underwater world to encourage young people to get interested in the sector," explained SUT publications officer Emily Boddy. "A group of ten to 14 year olds has peer reviewed the content and given insightful feedback, but we think adults will also be interested in reading about the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle, giant whirlpools and underwater robots."
The book has been funded by the SUT, and all proceeds will go towards its agenda of supporting educational development and facilitating learning and networking opportunities. The title of the book originates from a story about an 8000-year-old settlement near the Isle of Wight, rediscovered by a lobster digging to create a burrow which was then found by divers.
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|Rescooped by Myers Laura from Business Improvement
Return on Attention! This caught my attention - Studies show that we are interrupted every three minutes during work and it takes us 23 minutes on average to get back to the original task. The real kicker is that more than half of the distractions were completely self-inflicted.
Some simple, easy to implement tips to help stay focused on the work that matters most. Easy to say, harder to do everyday, but I am going to try...
This is so unbelievably important, especially if you have employees! Even as a dedicated entrepreneur, though, I find myself struggling with distraction. I know it's even worse for people who don't have as much motivation to perform.
Plugins that shut off access to certain sites are helpful, but I often find I get the most done when I block my internet access completely (though that's not an option for every type of task).


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A billboard displaying a Hispanic family with an out-of-context quote from Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu has been removed.
Within days of the billboard going up, Babeu started campaigning to have it removed, even calling the consulate for the president of El Salvador -- the country of origin of the family on the billboard -- to make his plea.
The billboard showed what was interpreted as an innocent, hard working family with the Babeu quote: "This is our most serious public safety issue and a national security threat to America."
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The billboard was on the property of Frank Pierson and Mary Ellen Kazda, of Oracle, and Babeu says he had nothing to do with it, nor does he approve it.
Not only isn't the quote accurate, he says, it's incomplete.
The actual quote is: "Those responsible for drug and human smuggling and those entering the U.S. illegally especially from terrorist countries are the most serious public safety threat to America."
Babeu said last week, "I find this billboard offensive and misleading. This message is not truthful and takes away from the great work our law enforcement members do on a daily basis to protect our Pinal County families," .
The family has replaced the billboard with a far-less controversial image: the Statue of Liberty accompanied with the words "Nation of Immigrants."


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