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July Tournament
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|3 years ago
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I as Pro, will be arguing for a gun ban in the United States, and my opponent, Gmork, as Con, will be arguing against a gun ban.
R1: Acceptance
R2: Opening Arguments
R3: Rebuttals
R4: Counter-Rebuttals
Gun Ban: Illegal to purchase, possess, or transport firearms.
Look forward to a good debate!
It should be noted that this is for the beginners tournament.
C1) Suicides
A) Gun Storage
Harvard Injury Control Research Center analyzed a number of national random-digit dial telephone surveys and found that,
"Many gun owners report storing their guns loaded and unlocked. Gun training is often associated with an increased likelihood of storing firearms in this manner." And that, "Some 400 parents with firearms in the home responded to questions about firearms storage. Over 20% of parents had a loaded firearm and 8% stored at least one firearm loaded and unlocked. Households with teenagers were somewhat more likely to store firearms unsafely."
In, "a national random telephone survey of 2,770 adults… of the 392 respondents who had at least one child and one firearm in the home, 22 percent had a loaded gun, 32 percent had an unlocked gun and 8 percent had a gun stored loaded and unlocked."
"More than 1.6 million U.S. children live in homes with firearms that are stored loaded and unlocked. Because the guns used in youth suicides and unintentional injuries primarily come from victims' homes, storage practices that allow for easy access to a firearm pose a threat to the safety of young people."
Via the inability to store firearms properly; a teenager going through the extremely difficult time of adolescence has easy access to a weapon that they should not have. Whether that means that they bring it to school to show off to friends, to kill numerous classmates, or to kill themselves. Now while a substantial amount of teenagers wouldn't take advantage of this easy access for harmful uses, the fact that any amount could is too many.
This easy access to firearms poses many other problems as well. Anyone with a mental disability, or falsely identifying a friend/family as an intruder, or someone who is drunk, someone who is on drugs (not in their right mind), a marital fight, a toddler or young child mistaking it for a toy, etc. could all end in an unwanted death.
This ease of access to firearms spawns more homicides, more suicides, more accidental shootings, and more deaths.
B) Firearms & Suicide
"Using survey data on rates of household gun ownership, we examined the association between gun availability and suicide across states, 1999-2001. States with higher levels of household gun ownership had higher rates of firearm suicide and overall suicide. This relationship held for both genders and all age groups. It remained true after accounting for poverty, urbanization and unemployment…states with more guns had higher rates of suicide."
Owning a gun is a dangerous possession to have; you will actually be three times more likely to choose to commit suicide than someone who doesn't own a gun. (http://www.thedailybeast.com...)
"In 2010, 38,364 people killed themselves. In more than half of these cases, they used firearms. Indeed, more people in this country kill themselves with guns than with all other intentional means combined, including hanging, poisoning or overdose, jumping, or cutting. Though guns are not the most common method by which people attempt suicide, they are the most lethal. About 85 percent of suicide attempts with a firearm end in death."
What we can draw from the evidence is two things:
(1) Most suicides are done by firearms.
(2) Suicide by firearm is the most lethal method as 85% end in death.
Now while a ban on firearms will not decrease the amount of people that will commit suicide, it will save lives.
For every successful suicide by poison, there are 42 attempted suicides by poison. That's a 2.38% fatality rate.
Cutting Wrists/Arms/Legs:
A 6% fatality rate, for around every 17 attempts, only 1 succeeds.
Overdose on Drugs:
A 12.3% fatality rate, for every 8 attempts, only one succeeds.
75% fatality rate, for every 4 attempts, 3 succeed.
If someone fails to commit suicide, they are rushed to a hospital where they are treated for their injuries. Then they are taken to get treatment to help their depression, this treatment works 80-90% of the time and the victim does not commit suicide again.
"Most suicide attempts do not result in death. Many of these attempts are done in a way that makes rescue possible. These attempts are often a cry for help."
Many people who commit suicide don't actually want to die; they just want help with their problem. Having a suicide attempt less likely to be successful gives the victim the opportunity to seek help, fix their problem, and save their life. A ban on guns fixes this issue.
C2) Firearm Accidents
"In 2007, the United States suffered some 15,000-19,000 accidental shootings…American children under age 15 were nine times more likely to die of a gun accident than children in other advanced wealthy countries… About 200 Americans go to emergency rooms every day with gunshot wounds…"
Firearms are extremely deadly weapons; therefore extreme caution and responsibility are necessary when handling them. Despite the aggressive training required to get a license;
"Take a 14-hour course (8 hours classroom, 6 hours range) in the carrying and use of firearms given by a Bureau- certified firearms training instructor at a Bureau certified training facility… Pass the written and range exams given at the end of the course"
This goes to show that despite intensive training measures, gun accidents still occur.
Firearm accidents are also much more likely to occur than other harmful accidents. For example, poison containers come with lids that are generally more difficult to remove and knives require very solid pressure in certain areas on the body to be fatal, all a gun requires is a pull of the trigger.
Gun accidents are the worst kind of death; they are senseless, completely devoid of purpose. They leave the person who committed the act with a terrible sense of guilt that stays with them for the rest of their life.
With gun accidents sending 200 people to the emergency room every day, and thousands of people with gunshot wounds every year, we have to realize that guns are not worth the risk.
C3) Homicide
"Handgun purchase was more common among persons dying from… or homicide (OR 2.4, 95% CI 1.6 to 3.7), and particularly among those dying from… or gun homicide (OR 3.3; 95% CI 2.1 to 5.3), than among controls. No such differences were seen for non-gun suicide or homicide… Handgun purchasers accounted for less than 1% of the study population but 2.4% of gun homicides, 14.2% of gun suicides, and 16.7% of unintentional gun deaths."
The study concluded that; "Among adults who died in California in 1998, those dying from violence were more likely than those dying from non-injury causes to have purchased a handgun…legal purchase of a handgun appears to be associated with a long-lasting increased risk of violent death"
Evidence shows that the act of purchasing a handgun significantly increases your chances of a violent death. These statistics match what you would expect from a society where guns are legal. If someone is wielding a gun against an attacker who just wants to steal some items from their home, they are placing both themselves and the attacker at greater risk of death in the process.
"Every day in the U.S., an average of 289 people are shot. Eighty-six of them die: 30 are murdered, 53 kill themselves, two die accidentally, and one is shot in a police intervention."
Of the 12, 765 murders in 2012; 8,855 of them were performed with guns. That's 69.4% of all murders performed with a firearm.
If guns are banned, a murderer will have to use some other type of weapon that is less effective than a gun would be. A ban on guns would lower the effectiveness of murders and save the lives of murder victims.
The United States should enact a nation-wide ban on all firearms to; reduce suicide rates, reduce deaths from accidents, and reduce homicide rates.
Thank you to Pro for creating this debate.
Guns are a tool, and like any tool, it depends on how it is used. There are major pitfalls with America's "gun culture", but, as the saying goes, guns are not the problem, people are. Unfortunately, guns are a necessary evil in today's society, but banning guns in the USA would only put more people at risk in various ways.
If the USA were to eliminate all guns, that would leave our military, police, secret service, bounty hunters, and even private bodyguards very underpowered in the event the "enemy" has one for obvious reasons. The resolution states all guns are to be banned, which clearly would include them.
In the event Pro did not mean this, then Pro acknowledges the necessity of firearms for these people to combat whatever threat necessities the gun's presence. Whether that be a gang uprising, a terrorist attack, an assassination attempt, or just a run of the mill traffic stop gone bad, clearly there would be reason for police to carry firearms.
Why does Pro feel that these people are allowed to carry firearms, and not others? If the government allows these to use firearms, why not allow others that are deemed worthy to possess them, such as off-duty or retired police officers to protect against revenge plots by gangsters, random burglars, or even rapists targeting either them or someone in their proximity? Again, this further states there is a danger to citizens outside of uniform, and, again, a firearm is the solution. So, logically, ordinary citizens are in danger from threats as well, or could use them to protect others.
As such, Pro is either stating that guns either must be eliminated 100% by ALL Americans, or he is admitting the lack of guns puts the nation, law enforcement, and the general public itself at some risk to which firearm possession mitigates.
II. Protection
It is often cited that guns are for protection, and they are an equalizer. While this is true, it is often glossed over what this means. It protects in more than just shooting people, it can shoot things, and it can diffuse a situation by restoring the balance of power. In a world without guns, strength in numbers is just as overwhelming as brute strength. A woman approach by three men with intent on raping her is more likely to be gangraped than if she was approached by a lone would-be rapist. A gun can equalize the situation.
Further, defensive gun use has been shown to protect individuals and stop crime.
A new paper from the Violence Policy Center states that "for the five-year period 2007 through 2011, the total number of self-protective behaviors involving a firearm by victims of attempted or completed violent crimes or property crimes totaled only 338,700." That comes to an annual average of 67,740
Using Pro's numbers and sources, this means that guns prevent or mitigate more crimes than guns are used to murder, accidentally shoot, or use for suicide. This is clearly a net benefit.
III. All firearms are not created equal and neither are their purposes
There is a world of difference between a fully automatic machine gun, a handgun, and a rifle, and there are a variety of uses. Aside from protection, guns are used to simply shoot....anything. It can be used for hunting, used for sport like skeet, or just a way to have fun and shoot a target. They can be a displayed and revered for historical purposes, they can offer piece of mind, and they can be used to blow off steam.
Pro wants to eliminate all the uses for guns, harmless or beneficial as they may be. I suppose Pro wants the rancher to use a bow and arrow to fend off bears, coyotes, wolfs, rabbits, and prairie dogs, as well as any human poachers or thieves. Gone will be the days of hunting deer or pheasants for meat. And those people in rural or desolate areas where help is not around the corner, well, they better be able to fend off their attacker by sheer wits and strength - it is not a surprise that Alaska and South Dakota have nearly a 100% higher rape rate than other states where populations are more concentrated. In fact, most rural states have a higher rape rate than urban states.
IV. Not all crimes use guns, but all criminals prefer to avoid guns
As mentioned before, a gun can be an equalizer, and many crimes are committed without guns. For example, let's take the husband that beats his wife routinely. No gun. But, if she had a gun, or a friend had a gun, they could put a stop to this behavior by merely threatening action. In the crimes that the culprits do not have a gun, a gun likely trumps their power, and they will retreat, looking for easier prey, or hopefully, rethink their lives.
Criminals often seek easy prey, for whatever their goal is: whether it is to simply rob someone for quick cash, steal some smokes at a gas station, or even if it is just to outright kill someone, randomly or otherwise. This is most noticeable in mass shootings that habitually occur in "gun-free" zones, such as schools, malls, theaters, and even military bases (which have guns, but they are not readily available). In the last five years, mass shootings occurred in gun-free zones 92% of the time.
V. Conclusion
Gun ownership has increased from 1992 to 2011, and the rate of violent crimes has fallen nearly 50%, the firearm murder rate dropped 39%, and criminal gun use lowered as well 69%.
Also, in this time, there has been "pro-gun legislation", such as "stand your ground" - which allows more leniency for victims to defend themselves instead of making them retreat, repeals of city-wide gun bans in Washington D.C. and New York City, and the wider acceptance of conceal carry laws. In other words, being a criminal is more dangerous than it used to, and as a result, crime has gone down.
Clearly, guns are not the problem, it's the way people use them - like with any other tool known to man.
Thank you Con for that presenting your case, I will now respond to each contention the best I can.
R1) Absurdity and Catch-22
My view is very reasonable; no one should be able to privately own a gun. Only police, law enforcement and the military should be owning or possessing guns, to advance the public welfare.
Ordinary citizens or body-guards do not need access to firearms because they already have access to many other methods of safety. For example, for burglary you could lock your door, install a security system, call the police, use another weapon, etc.
R2) Protection
Con states that guns stop more crimes than they cause. This is absolutely false.
The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) conducted by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (1973-2013) found that:
Out of the 29,618,300 violent crimes that were committed between the years 2007 and 2011, only 0.8% of the victims used a firearm in self-defense (the least used self-defense technique).
Even where access to guns is relatively easy, few people choose to use them in self defense. There are always going to be more criminals with guns than good people with guns. 100% of people in this country are at risk to gun violence.
This includes threatening the criminal with the weapon. If the victim of a crime only uses a firearm 0.8% of the time, it is hard to believe how firearms stop more crimes than homicide, accidental death, and suicides put together.
I would also like to point out that Con has no evidence to support his claim that guns prevent more crimes than they cause, therefore it holds no weight.
R3) All firearms are not created equal and neither are their purposes
Con asserts that firearms have other uses such as hunting, shooting targets, etc., and that taking away guns would take these beneficial uses for guns.
I would like to think that the lives taken by gun homicides, accidental shootings, and gun suicides are more important than the enjoyment that hunting, or shooting at targets may bring.
Con also says that guns are necessary for citizens that reside in rural areas, so that they can fight off bears and wolves. Yet the amount of deaths that occur from wolf attacks and bear attacks are extremely minimal.
The last bear attack was last year, in 2014. Several of these examples included people who had access to guns.
The last wolf attack was 5 years ago, in 2010.
If we are going to talk about deaths, we should address larger numbers and more consistency.
Con then mentions that Alaska and South Dakota have a higher rape rate than other states, he says that this is due to the fact that these states have lower population densities. Yet rape rates and population density have no correlation to each other.
If we believed that there was a correlation, we should expect to find a lower rape rate with states with more guns. Yet both of the states Con mentioned have extremely high gun ownership rates.
"More than 41,000 South Dakotans have permits to carry handguns or conceal them in their cars - the highest rate per capita in the nation…"
"The five states with the highest per capita gun death rates were Louisiana, Mississippi, Alaska, Alabama, and Nevada... Alaska: Household Gun Ownership: 60.6 percent…"
Alaska and South Dakota both have very high gun ownership rates; as a result they then should have a low rape rate. Yet as Con mentioned, they have one of the highest rape rates in the country. If anything, a high gun ownership concentration in these states suggests a reverse correlation. That increased gun ownership could lead to increased rape rates through use by criminals.
R4) Not all crimes use guns, but all criminals prefer to avoid guns
As I mentioned in R2, firearms are rarely used by the victim to stop the crime, only 0.8% if the time to be exact.
"Criminals often seek easy prey, for whatever their goal is: whether it is to simply rob someone for quick cash..."
Yet the presence of a firearm immediately escalates the situation, what would have been a quick theft, is now a scenario where the victim and the criminal are both pointing a gun at each other and a loss of life is significantly more likely.
Con then makes the argument that criminals only pick on easy prey, which would explain why mass-shootings occur in gun-free zones 92% of the time. So it follows that we should arm the people to defend them against the shooters. Yet Con is completely wrong, it is actually the opposite.
"Epidemiologists at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine found that, on average, guns did not protect those who possessed them from being shot in an assault. The study estimated that people with a gun were 4.5 times more likely to be shot in an assault than those not possessing a gun."
This just goes to show how much of a bad idea Con is proposing. Doing what Con said would actually put victims of mass-shootings in more peril, 4.5 times more peril to be exact.
"A study conducted by Mother Jones found that, in 62 mass shootings over 32 years, there were exactly zero instances of a killer targeting a place because of a gun ban. New data from Mayors Against Illegal Guns confirm this point, by showing that in all 56 mass shootings between 2009 and 2013, "no more than one quarter of the shootings occurred in public spaces that were so-called 'gun-free zones." Neither the motive nor the location of a mass shooting, therefore, have anything to do with 'gun-free zones...places like schools and offices are dense, populous environments that naturally attract shooters who seek to rectify perceived mistreatment or unfairness. That they happen to also be gun-free zones is coincidence."
There is no correlation between mass-shootings and gun-free zones.
R5) Conclusion
Con actually brought up more arguments in his conclusion, so hence this section.
Con states that increased gun ownership is the cause of decreased crime. This is utterly false.
Police funding cuts is just as likely a cause for the increase of crime.
"The nation's law enforcement agencies are confronting severe budget cuts and unmanageable layoffs, and they are fundamentally changing how they keep the public safe… Over one-third of the agencies that applied for 2011 COPS officer hiring funding reported an operating budget drop of greater than 5 percent between 2009 and 2011… Nearly a quarter of American cities surveyed have made cuts to public safety budgets."
Thank you Pro for your opening arguments. I present my rebuttal to them.
Pro talks about gun storage and how it may be linked to higher deaths, with no clear correlation. An unlocked gun in the drawer five feet from the ground is in no danger of being found by a toddler. Nor can Pro say definitively that these tragic consequences are even from improperly stored firearms. In a house where all individuals respect guns, there is no need to lock them. Similarly, in a house where the gun in locked in the safe, it is by no means impossible for a teen to acquire said gun. Proper storage does not automatically lead to safer houses, and his saying it leads to higher death counts is 1) a bare assertion with no proof, 2) implied concession that the current death tolls by guns are at the maximum, and 3) is an issue that can be remedied by legislation and does not require an outright ban. After all, automobiles are often misused with people texting and driving, and there is no talk about banning either cell phones or cars, merely greater enforcement of common sense legislation, whether it be distracted driving or gun storage laws.
Guns are effective in their lethality, there is no denying this, but to blame the gun for suicide rates is ridiculous. As Pro mentioned, suicide attempts are made every day, using a variety of methods. Pro's main argument boils down to the success rate, but cannot state with any certainty that without a gun, people would stop trying to, or succeed in, killing themselves.
Pro attempts to combine gun ownership, easy storage, and suicide as a correlation; however, UK is a country most applauded for its gun control policies, as evidenced in its 6.6 guns-per-100-residents rate, compared to USA's 88.6. In 2013, the suicide rate in the UK was 11.9 per 100,000, compared to 12.6 per 100,000. Clearly, the issue of suicide is not due to gun ownership, nor improper storage, and even if the latter, a complete ban is not in order.
Gun Accidents
Quote from Pro:
"In 2007, the United States suffered some 15,000-19,000 accidental shootings…American children under age 15 were nine times more likely to die of a gun accident than children in other advanced wealthy countries… About 200 Americans go to emergency rooms every day with gunshot wounds…"
This is fuzzy math. 19,000 accidental shootings is about 52 per day. So, the figure 200 per day is due to ALL gun shots, accidental or otherwise. 50% more children are poisoned each day than total Americans are shot, and some of those shot are by police, criminal activity, or even in defense of others.
In fact, ER visits in America from falling off ladders total 164,000, and result in 300 deaths. Ladders are half as deadly, but approximately 8x more injury inducing than accidental gun fire - should Ladders and poison be illegal, too?
Using Pro's source: http://www.infoplease.com...
Did anyone notice that with gun ownership going steadily up, the rate of murder by gun has stayed fairly constant since 1995 - ranging from 66.7% to 69.4%, all while the total number of murders, and total number of gun murders, drop from over 13,790 to less than 8,800? Pro needs to explain how there are more guns in homes, and yet, less murders, since his entire argument links the two together.
I'm not going to sit here and pretend guns don't present a problem in society, nor am I going to pretend they are not a dangerous tool; but they are just that - a tool. Pro has failed to establish a link that shows more guns equal more violence. With less guns, the UK is just as suicidal as the USA. With more guns, there are less murders in the USA. There are more dangerous tools out there that do more harm than guns, such as ladders, household cleaners, and automobiles.
Thank you Con for your rebuttals, I will now defend my arguments to the best of my ability.
Gun Storage:
Con claims that ease of access and gun deaths have no correlation. To demonstrate this; he gives an example of a toddler not able to know the location of a gun because it would be five feet above the ground, out of the toddler's reach. Yet evidence directly negates Con's claims,
"Approximately one of three handguns is kept loaded and unlocked and most children know where their parents keep their guns. In one 2006 study, 73 percent of children under age 10 reported knowing the location of their parents' firearms, and 36 percent admitted they had handled the weapons."
It is hard to believe my opponent's claim that easy access to guns does not cause gun accidents, when 36% of kids admit to have handled their parents' weapons.
Con then makes three claims about the statement 'easy access to guns does not cause more deaths'
1) it is a bare assertion with no proof
It is simple logic; a troubled person is more likely to commit suicide if they know the location of a gun in their house, and it's unlocked and loaded than if it is in a storage device, locked and unloaded, and inaccessible. A child is more likely to handle a gun and have an accident if it is in a drawer, unlocked and loaded, than if it is locked away in a storage device, inaccessible.
I have provided mountains of evidence from a variety of sources to back up every proposition I have made, it is Con that has made the bare assertion.
2) implied concession that the current death tolls by guns are at the maximum
I'm not sure what this means. Con is accusing me of somehow mentioning somewhere that 'gun death tolls are currently at their maximum.' This completely false; I never said anything of the sort. Even if there was any truth to this accusation, it does nothing for Con's case; it is completely irrelevant to the debate and does not impact the resolution.
3) is an issue that can be remedied by legislation
My opponent has had 2 rounds to propose legislation, yet has failed to bring any to our attention. After Con makes this claim, you would expect some legislation, he does not provide any. This is merely a claim lacking any sort of evidence that would give it worth.
I would like to ask the voters to vote for the case that is clear and straightforward rather than the unstated one.
Con then makes an analogy to cars, that cars should be banned because they kill people too. This is a red herring; this has nothing to do with our gun debate. Also, automobiles are transportation vehicles; they are an essential part of life for today's society, guns are not. But more importantly, we are talking about guns, not cars.
Con concedes the main point I was trying to make in my argument, the lethality of guns:
"Guns are effective in their lethality, there is no denying this"
I can say with certainty that without a gun, less people would be successful in suicide. It is simple logic; guns are the most lethal way of suicide (as Con conceded), taking away guns will force people who want to commit suicide to use another method (less lethal method), therefore suicides will be less lethal, and more people will survive them. This then gives victims the chance to recover and get help, and prevent suicide in the future. It is extremely simple and straightforward.
Con drops my first argument in the category "Firearms & Suicide", Con instead brings up statistics which actually support my argument; more guns in the US, and more suicides, less guns in the UK and less suicides.
Gun Accidents:
Con does two things here; drops my arguments and chooses to attack my numbers instead, and then brings up red herrings.
1) As far as the numbers, I'll take them; it's still a lot of people that die from gun accidents.
2) Con brings up topics completely irrelevant to the debate. Con makes the argument that poison and ladders kill people as well, so therefore we shouldn't ban guns. That's like saying that I shouldn't save this cat stuck in the tree, because children are hungry in Africa. It is a red herring, and completely irrelevant to the debate. We are talking about guns, not poison and ladders.
Con drops both my arguments; my argument that a gun escalates a simple crime into a deadly scenario, and that murderers will have to use another, less effective weapon therefore making murder less effective and saving lives. Both these arguments are dropped.
Con then attempts to have the best of both worlds. Con suggests that 'guns in the home have led to a decrease in crime' yet earlier says that,
"Similarly, in a house where the gun in locked in the safe, it is by no means impossible for a teen to acquire said gun."
If a gun is locked in a safe in the home, it is hard to believe that a resident of the home would be able to run to the safe, put in the combination, take out the gun, and most likely have to load the gun, and then face an attacker who had already entered their house before this entire process even began. If gun owners have the benefit of safe gun storage, they do not have the benefit of deterring crime. Yet if a gun owner has a gun stored improperly, but ready for use, this increases the risk for suicides, gun accidents, etc. Con cannot have both of these benefits.
As far as Pro's statistics, this could be the result of many different scenarios. A change in police funding could be part of it, it could also actually be because of gun ownership rates. According to PEW Research Center (http://www.people-press.org...), gun ownership has actually decreased slightly over recent years.
But the point is that this could come from a variety of different causes.
Con has dropped numerous arguments, and even directly conceded a few, while I have defeated each and every one of Con's. Con has brought up red herrings and irrelevant arguments. This has been a fun debate and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I would like to wish my opponent luck in the rest of his debating career and thank you!
Gmork forfeited this round.
I posted the wrong pdf for my rebuttal of 'Protection', when I made the claim that guns are used in .8% of the time, I posted the wrong evidence. The actual pdf is http://www.bjs.gov... page 12, table 11. My apologies.
Homicide - Defended, dropped arguments by Con [murderers will have to use less effective methods of killing folk,] Con suggests that keeping a gun in the home, locked in a safe will be usefull for defense and keep children away from it. Pro successfully shows keeping a gun in a safe would make it very hard to quickly grab for self defense.
Due to Con's forfeit, they were unable to defend their arguments from Pro's rebuttals. However I'll still look at them.
Protection - Pro successfully shows how guns DO NOT stop more crimes than they cause, which was the bedrock of Con's argument here.
All firearms are not created equal... - Pro refutes Con's "defense from wild animals" argument, by showing how severly uncommon these attacks are. Pro also shows that Alaska and South Dakota have higher rape rates than other states even though they have higher gun ownership rates.
Not all crimes use guns... - Pro shows how firearms escalate the situation, and again that firearms are hardly used to stop crime. Pro also refutes the proposed correlation between mass shootings and gun free zones.
Due to most of Pro's arguments being successfully defended, and almost all of Con's arguments successfully refuted, I give the win to Pro. It would've been interesting to see how Con defended their arguments though.
I lost track of time again. Debating is hard with that time limit.
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Pennsylvania railroad operator offers help on Warren County line
A railroad operator in Pennsylvania believes he can help turn around Warren County's rail line.
Robert Lowe, who owns Rail Holdings Inc. in south-central Pennsylvania, said he reached out to Warren County officials in recent days after reading about the demise of Saratoga & North Creek Railway. The railway has operated on the rail line owned by the county and town of Corinth for seven years, but announced in March that it was shutting down.
Lowe's overture was mentioned at a public Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday, and he discussed the interest in a phone conversation with a reporter Tuesday.
Lowe said his company owns two railroads and runs a third in Pennsylvania, including Landsville Railroad, Elizabethtown Industrial Railroad and Clinton Terminal Railroad. Lowe said it also helped operate Piedmont & Northern Railroad in North Carolina after it ran into operations problems similar to what has befallen SNCR. That railroad was also run by SNCR's parent company, Iowa Pacific Holdings, for a period of time.
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Doesn't time fly? Whatever you're up to this year, I hope you all have a fantastic Christmas.
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Long time since last update! Games, VoIP (Discord), stuff...
So it's been a long time since I've posted a news update here as there's not really been much news to post about! Seems we're still waiting for a decent MMO to play and with recent Star Citizen updates it seems we might well be waiting longer than we expected, again...
As for other games, we're still spread out among quite a few games, none of which we're playing seriously. Join some of us in Overwatch, BF4, Depth, Civ 5 and soon 6 and others. Check us out on Steam and Discord (see below) to make it easier to see what we're up to! We've got our eye on some games for the future, as well as hoping SC turns into what we want it to be, so here's hoping!
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It shall be noticed, that in men, approximately 5% of testosterone undergoes 5α-reduction to form the more potent androgen, dihydrotestosterone (DHT), also known as androstanolone. From another side approximately % of testosterone is converted into estradiol (the primary female sex hormone) by aromatase an enzyme expressed in the brain, liver, and adipose tissues. Hence, don`t forget to take precautions to avoid respective side effects. Thereof we recommend to perform blood works and take aromatase inhibitors on cycle (if required, anastrozole preferably) and SERMs (clomifene, toremifene) during post cycle therapy (PCT).
Dave, let me clear the air here on some of the confusion… I recommend the 1 vial cycle for someone who is either A. younger or either B. already has high levels of natural testosterone. Now, the typical middle aged male who already had declining levels of natural testosterone COULD go with 500 mg/wk for 10 wks. Recovery is recovery at that point and if you're going to do it then I see nothing wrong with getting the most out of that first cycle. But what you have to realize is a male with a starting level of high average test levels can still yield the same benefits of someone who is middle range-low end of normal and uses 500mg/wk of test. In either case the person can still gain a solid 20 lbs of muscle from either 1 or 2 vials, the determining factor on this is what they were at to begin with


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If arriving by public transport exit bus station onto Junction Road, take a left towards the harbour, once at the harbour from turn right and its a short walk to the Kirkwall Hotel.
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From the Hatson Terminal (Aberdeen Ferry) - Turn left out of the terminal, when you reach the first roundabout turn left, go straight on at the next 2 roundabouts, the hotel is just there, on the right hand side.
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Inspired by the photo he took of a lone man standing on a hill amongst smog in India, Rhian Sheehan's 2009 album 'Standing In Silence' is a contemplative, cinematic and meditative breath in Aotearoa's electronic landscape. The Wellington composer gathered his musician friends around him to showcase the album live at Downstage Theatre on 18 October 2009. With music boxes, marimba, glockenspiel, piano, a string section, drum-kit, guitar, and the ethereal textural voices of Jess Chambers and Raashi Malik. The resulting recording is gorgeous. Hook in your headphones and drift with us. Recorded and produced by Graham Kennedy for Radio New Zealand National.
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|Todd with a perfect fish in perfect weather, a rare combination.
The only thing to top the fishing was the weather. This is not an area that has a nickname of rain forest, where we are is a rain forest. On the average day you wonder how long before your rain jacket is growing mold. The first day with Todd and Nate we were down to t-shirts by lunch, and actually hot by three in the afternoon. This was the weather equivalent of the fishing we were experiencing, the day that you always want, great fishing and great weather. We congratulated our selves back at that house that evening with a couple of cold ones and were excited for the following day.
|Nate with a stunning fish and a hangover cure.
Awaking to the sound of rain drops is the norm winter steelhead fishing, and our second day was no exception. We climbed out of the truck and straight into our protective rain gear, and slogged the boat down the ramp. Fishing followed the weather, and after a half a day of not even a suspicious grab between three rods, and the steady, soaking rain, the boat got eerily quiet. On a normal day this lack of success would just be chalked up to winter steelhead fishing and we wouldn't have thought twice about it. After the amazing weather and fishing the day before, the boat was in a weather hangover. It was funny actually, how quiet we got. No one was mad or depressed, just brain dead from the rapid change in weather and luck. Fortunately late into the afternoon Nate got the mojo going in the right direction by landing a gorgeous steelhead that was like a double shot esspresso and 4 tylenol's to our hangover. Amazing how fast a beautiful fish can change the attitude of a day.


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Aging is a natural process and there is no way to stop it (and why would you want to, it's beautiful), but you can slow it down by eating foods that are balanced and rich in vitamins and antioxidants.
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While not a food, water is incredibly important as it keeps you hydrated, and this, in turn, keeps your cells healthy.
Olive oil, which is filled with monounsaturated fats, has plenty of health benefits, including reducing the risk of heart disease and cancer. It also contains Vitamins B and Vitamin D, which can help prevent the appearance of wrinkles.
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Fish, in particular salmon, sardines, and mackerel, are rich in omega-3 fats, and according to The Huffington Post, this can help with dry skin as it keeps it moist from the inside out.
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The wild AFC West is a division up for grabs. Late in the season, three teams all have a shot of sitting on top of the division by season's end. Two of those teams face off in Kansas City on Sunday. If the Oakland Raiders want to keep their playoff hopes alive, a win against the Kansas City Chiefs is a must. Kansas City has been on a downward spiral lately, while Oakland has won two games in a row. Whenever a divisional matchup takes place, anything can happen. These are the week 14 Oakland Raiders keys to victory.
Week 14 Oakland Raiders Keys To Victory
Take Advantage of Peters Suspension
Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters will be serving a one game suspension for his antics in last weeks game against the New York Jets. Peters is the best corner on the Chiefs, and his suspension should be a huge blow to Kansas City's secondary. Even with Peters in the lineup the last time they played Oakland, quarterback Derek Carr shredded the defense with over 400 yards and three touchdowns. A Kansas City defense with no Peters could potentially spell disaster.
Newly signed Chiefs corner Darrelle Revis will see significant more playing time. Oakland would be smart to attack the backup corners. Wide receiver Michael Crabtree will be returning from his one game suspension, and Amari Cooper might also play after missing last week due to injury. Oakland needs to take advantage of their matchups and attack a weakened Chiefs secondary.
Create Turnovers
Oakland's defense has had serious problems this season. One of them being their lack of forced turnovers. The team's first recorded interception didn't come until week 12. Khalil Mack is a one-man wrecking crew, but it will take more than him to get the defense back on track. Oakland's secondary has yet to record an interception. Keeping the ball away from Kansas City's explosive weapons will favor the Raiders.
Quarterback Alex Smith is known for taking care of the ball, but during the Chiefs recent slump, he has thrown three interception in two of their last three games. Getting interceptions, and recovering fumbles will not only help build up Oakland's confidence, it will tear down Kansas City's.
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Cordarrelle Patterson might have been one of the most underrated free agent signings this season. The Minnesota Vikings didn't seem to know how to use Patterson, and ultimately his numbers didn't look impressive. However, when the ball is in his hands, he can change a game. There have been a handful of times this season when Patterson has made some spectacular plays to help the Raiders either put points on the board, or even win the game.
Offensive coordinator Todd Downing needs to keep finding more and more ways to get Patterson the ball. Especially since it is still uncertain if Cooper will play this week. His speed alone can strike fear into a defense. Patterson is the x-factor of the Raiders; he can do it all. Utilizing Patterson as much as possible will help the Raiders win this game.
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Hello all..sorry for the long pause from the previous post. I've been busy with a variety of projects, most of which are finally winding down especially wedding season. I've gotten a few emails about two terms I use frequently on this BLOG "Workflow & Post Processing" so I'm posting the answer here...maybe I should start a Frequently Asked Questions page.
First, those two terms are not mutually exclusive. Post Processing is a part of Workflow.
Workflow simply put are the steps you take to capture, store, edit and output an image. The same applies to video work as well. Post Processing is a fancy term that fits into the "editing" part of workflow.
For example..the image of Takakkaw Falls below.
Takakkaw Falls, British Columbia | Fujifilm X-Pro2 W/XF10-24mm F4 R OIS Wide Angle Zoom Lens
The Image on the left is what's called a "RAW" file. Think of it as a digital version of a negative from those old film cameras. In my case, the RAW file was taken with a Fujifilm X-Pro2 camera that was set to record minimal color, contrast and sharpening. I wanted the most neutral negative I could capture mainly because it was a heavily overcast day without any strong directional light. It definitely wasn't ideal for landscape photography that day but I was in a particular place for the first and possibly last time. You won't always get a "do-over" so you make the best of the situation. I knew that once I returned home the post-processing techniques I use would give me a good representative picture of what my eyes saw.
My "Workflow started the moment I selected the camera, lens, etc. right through to importing the images to my workstation..there are things that happen while I go off for a drink or two. Names, Keywords, Copyright, GPS information etc. Once the entire memory card has been imported the images are duplicated/backed up to my Network Attached Storage (NAS). By the time I return to the workstation there are two independent copies of my photoshoot, ready for the next step.
The "Post Processing" begins when editing with my software of choice which I've used to make global edits to the exposure, white balance and sharpening. I then used the Local Adjustment Brushes to independently edit the color and contrast. Compare the cloud detail in the sky, color of the trees, water and cliffs. Our eyes are amazing and I could see all of those features in great detail. The camera however, was likely to struggle with too many independent things to manage. Having said that, a fair amount of editing (Post Processing) can be done within a Fujifilm camera. You can make changes to color saturation, contrast, sharpening and then output to an internet friendly picture without ever importing to a computer. The limited tools work great for social media and same day printing if additional edit (advanced) are not needed.
Most workflows go the same way. Others take slight detours to account for backing up images, selecting keepers and discarding bad images etc. Post Processing is an individual thing and very personal. I've rarely found two photographers that think alike in that regard. We have different tolerances, tastes...that's what make our images different despite making a photo of the same subject.
NOTE: My software of choice is Adobe Lightroom CC, however the techniques work equally well with other mainstream applications which recognize the Fujifilm RAF file system.


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I haven't talked a lot about the plot of Space Dog and the Black Virus (Book Two of the Solar Stone Trilogy). In fact, I haven't talked a lot about it at all. I released the cover art a long time ago and the title when I finished writing the book, but nothing else. It's still a ways until the book's release. I'm waiting on one more editor's feedback of the book, but I'm going to "guesstimate" that the book will be released early next year.
Sorry for the wait! This book is HUGE (480 pages). There's a lot going on in it, as you're going to see below.
So, today, I'm releasing the synopsis of the book – although I'm holding back on the tag line for now (I don't like the one I've thought up of so far). Below is the synopsis, but I'm calling it an "extended" synopsis simply because what is below is too long for publication. I'll be working on cutting it down in the following months so it can eventually be used as the synopsis on the back of the book. But until then, enjoy!
Fear strikes through the worried residents of the galaxy as Dr. Catazoid continues toward procuring the Solar Stone and destroying the galaxy's greatest power: the sun. But a new complication has emerged within this chaos. A deadly computer virus known as the Black Virus is plaguing the computers across the galaxy, creating nothing but blackouts and miser.
Meanwhile, Space Dog continues his campaign against Dr. Catazoid, but this time with the help of twelve-year-old Lexi Lowe. While hoping for things to grow easier with a new partner, Space Dog quickly learns that it merely leads to new complications as the galaxy casts its attention on her, pushing him to the side.
However, Space Dog realizes that Lexi is the least of his problems. An unnerving past occupies most of his thoughts as he comes face to face with jealousy, anger, death and betrayal.
Now, Space Dog and Lexi must race against the clock to destroy the Black Virus before it destroys the galaxy, all the while facing secrets and dangers that lurk around every corner. They will learn that the people they may need most is each other.
What do you think? Any suggestions? In case you don't know, the back cover synopsis is one of the most important pieces of your book. It's the selling point (alongside the cover and other exterior features). So, any feedback is greatly appreciated!
Btw, I finished Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins, so expect a review in a week or two! 😉


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SACRAMENTO --A bill to reduce California's prison budget by $1 billion was approved by the State Assembly and is now headed back to the State Senate.The Assembly voted 41 to 35, which is the bare majority needed in the 80-member Assembly.
In order to get the necessary votes, Assembly leaders deleted a controversial section calling for the early release of elderly and ill inmates, along with a proposal to reduce certain property crimes to misdemeanors.
Republican lawmakers still say the measure is a threat to public safety.
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The Symbian Foundation announced the first fully open-source release of their popular smartphone OS today, the new Symbian 3.
Symbian is the world's most popular smartphone OS, which is used on phones including the Nokia E72. You will extremely found it common in Europe and Asia, typically AT&T carries one Symbian phone at a time (right now the Nokia E71x and Nokia sells some unlocked phones to individual consumers.
Last week, Symbian announced that the company had made its existing Symbian OS platform open-source and promised that Symbian devices would come to US carriers in 2010.
Symbian's improvements
The new Symbian 3 works hard to integrate touch-screen support into the OS, something that has seemed awkward on some previous Symbian devices like the Nokia 5800.
The new OS moves to a "single-tap paradigm," reducing the number of times you have to tap the screen, and implements multi-touch gestures such as flick-to-scroll and pinch-to-zoom. The new OS release also livens up the phone's home screen with support for multiple pages of widgets and a widget manager.
Symbian 3 supports 2D and 3D graphics acceleration and HDMI video output. And unlike Apple's iPhone OS, Symbian 3 embraces multitasking third-party applications. The new OS improves low-level memory management by using writeable data paging, which lets apps running in the background, swap their data out to persistent flash storage, and free up RAM when they're not busy.
According to chairman of Symbian's Features & Roadmap Council, Ian Hutton, it means more of the data that was stored in RAM can be paged out, giving you more apps running in parallel.
Symbian 3 also takes care of some old Symbian problems. For instance, many Symbian phones and applications tend to get confused about which Internet access method to use if they have several options. "One-click connectivity" in Symbian 3 fixes that. Hutton said, it bashes a load of those dialogs [away] and just essentially does the right thing.
Symbian 3 will go up against Google's Android and Microsoft's Windows Mobile in a bid to attract third-party manufacturers. Both Android and Symbian are at least somewhat open-source, and both OSes rely on an alliance of partners to build phones – the Symbian Foundation and Google's Open Handset Alliance. But Symbian sees its strength in the fact that the company isn't shepherded by a single, for-profit corporation.
Symbian also approves of a broader array of development tools than Google does. While Google generally tries to get Android developers to focus on writing for the Dalvik Java engine, Symbian developers can write native code in C and C++ or choose to write in Nokia's QT framework or Web standards like JavaScript and CSS, according to Hutton.
By the end of the year, Symbian 3 could appear in phones, said Larry Berkin, Symbian's head of global alliances. And this week, a demo of Symbian 3 will get at Mobile World Congress this week.
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Welcome to the St Peters Solo Festival 2017! String, Voice, Piano, Brass, Woodwind and Percussion students are invited to perform, listen to their peers and receive feedback from renowned performing musicians and educators.
Sections will be held from Monday 30 October to Thursday 2 November, in lieu of instrumental afternoon ensemble rehearsals.
In addition to the many benefits of playing a musical instrument, students can build their skills and self-confidence through public performance. It is also great practice for students who are sitting their AMEB exams. Students may also have the option to use their Solo Festival performance as an audition for 2018 Music Ensembles. Please contact your conductor to see if you are able to use your performance as your audition.


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SEE by Chloé wool blend cardigan Size XS | IT 38 [20% OFF]
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We have carefully measured each garment to help you determine if the garment you are interested in, is actually the right size for you. You can see the exact measurements of every garment in every item description found on the OWN THE COUTURE site.
We recommend that you compare each product's measurements with your own. We want you to be satisfied with your purchase after all, so when in doubt just pick up a measuring tape and take your measurements or the measurements of a great fitting similar garment found in your wardrobe.
We have listed below some tips on how to measure your body to determine if the garment will fit you.
Inject a little colour in your wardrobe with SEE by Chloé's bright blue cardigan. The short silhouette has a sixties mod inspired design. Pair with a short mini and block heeled knee high boots.
SEE by Chloé blue knit wool blend short cardigan with white knit trim at front button closure. Dual front pockets and three quarter sleeves.
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text: Have you ever wondered how an email message is programmatically sent out from an application? Here I will show three different ways that sent email can be coded in different software platforms. The first programming snippet comes from a Windows Phone mobile app. It's actually quite simple. This is for Windows Phone 8 and the C# Sharp coding. An email account needs to first be set up on the phone.


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Things That Matter
Host Pastor Brian Brodersen discusses current events, cultural trends and other things that matter to Christians.
Host Pastor Brian Brodersen discusses current events, cultural trends and other things that matter to Christians.
In this new series, Cheryl Brodersen interviews different women to discuss their lives, ministries, and testimonies of God's Living Grace.
The CGN Mission & Methods Podcast is the official podcast of the Calvary Global Network (CGN). Hosted by CGN Director, Kellen Criswell, the podcast features discussions on theology and ministry practice related to three foundational aspects of Great Commission work: gospel proclamation, disciple making, and church planting. Guests include church and mission leaders, missiologists, and theologians from Calvary Global Network, and friends of CGN of diverse evangelical traditions from around the world.
Listen to messages from Pastor Chuck Smith and other Calvary leaders, dating back to the early years of Calvary Chapel.
Listen and watch the 2017 Pastors & Leaders Conference. Speaking to His followers, Jesus said: "You are the salt of the earth … You are the light of the world" (Matthew 5:13–14). That picture of the church is vitally important today.
A podcast hosted by Scott Cunningham and Chaz Celaya interviewing worship leaders, songwriters and artists.


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YSR Congress Social Media Worker Ravindra Ippala was sent to 15 days of Remand by a court in Tadipatri in connection with hatred comments on JC Prabhakar Reddy.
Ravindra was picked up from Bengaluru by the Vizag police May 18 on a complaint given by TDP MLA Vangalapudi Anita of Payakaraopeta.
Visakhapatnam Police of SC and ST Atrocities cell arrested him for alleged posting objectionable comments on Facebook against Anitha.
He was brought to Tadipatri for posting objectional comments on JC Prabhakar Reddy. He was sent to 15 days remand to Rajamundry jail.


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Road Trip Oklahoma is hitting the road for the highly anticipated start of high school football with one of the state's biggest rivalries--Mustang vs. Yukon.
Known to some as the "Canadian County Bedlam" or more recently the "I-40 Showdown," Yukon High School and Mustang High School have been bitter rivals for many years.
The close proximity of the two towns continues to fuel the fire for this rivalry that traces back and is said to have started on the athletic playing field around the 1950's.
Join us as we kick-off the new season at the Mustang community wide Football Booster Club Tailgate on Thursday August 30 or before the big game at Yukon on Friday.
Known as "a city with a vision", Mustang is within one of the fastest growing counties in the state. Mustang was established as a city in 1969 with a population of about 2,600. Today, Mustang boasts a population of more than 18,000. The city has an active community center which includes a public library, aquatic facility, and other recreational activities for families.
On the other hand, Yukon was established in 1891 with just 25 residents. Since then it has grown into a town of well over 25,000 people. The Yukon Mill and Grain Company, opened in 1893, was the city's largest source of industrial growth.
Some of the major events that happen in Mustang are the annual Mustang Western Days, which has been in existence for more than 35 years. Another highly anticipated festivity is the Mustang Grand National Car Show. The show hosts over 500 Ford Mustangs of all makes and models. These cars come from all around the United States and Canada.
Every year, on the first Saturday in October, the Czech festival takes place in Yukon. With approximately 50,000 people in 2011, it is one of the largest free festivals in the state of Oklahoma. Chisholm Trail Park, which was built in the shape of a boot, is one of Yukon's unique locations and hosts the Freedom Fest for 4th of July.
Some notable alumni of Mustang High School include: Olympic gold medalist wrestler, Kendall Cross and Shane Hammon who was a U.S. Olympic weight lifter and has been named "the strongest man in America." He broke every American record in his sport. In addition, former Oklahoma State kicker Dan Bailey plays for the Dallas Cowboys and former NY Jets defensive end and tackle Dennis Byrd is also from Mustang.
Yukon also boasts some popular natives including the #1 selling solo artist in US history, Garth Brooks as well as Grady Cross, Cody Canada, Randy Ragsdale, and Jeremy Plato of the former band Cross Canadian Ragweed.
Join Oklahoma's Own News 9 and Leisure Time RV on August 30 and 31 as we Road Trip to Mustang and Yukon to experience all these two rival towns have to offer.
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Book Now. Operation Sweet-Talk - Sat 31st March, Magherafelt
Operation Sweet-Talk is an interactive game (part treasure hunt, part immersive theatre), using multiple locations across Magherafelt.
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is the protection of a town called Magherafelt situated on rising land to the west of the Lough Neagh lowlands. (54.7554┬░ N, 6.6080┬░ W). For your own safety, the specifics of your mission will not be revealed until the point of action. You must expect difficult challenges ahead.
There is a town below the water in Lough Neagh called Oceania, ruled by Slime Kings, who seek to control the human race through the annihilation of freedom of thought, speech and ideas. The Slime Kings coat truth in sugary sweetness and deal in platitudes, trivia and blandness. They believe that poetry is a magical artŌĆö a making of language spells capable of changing the world in ways we have never dared dream of. They must be stopped.
Rules of the game:
Participants may book as a team (maximum 10), or in smaller groups/individuals who form part of a team of 10 people. Each team is given a starting time at ten minute intervals, and they then uncover a series of clues which takes them on a journey through the town, in and out of shops, cafes and public areas. The experience, lasts roughly an hour, will start at The Bridewell and end in an undisclosed location also in Magherafelt. As part of the experience happens outdoors please bring appropriate footwear/clothing. The game is suitable for ages 8+ and each team must include at least one adult.
To Book:
Visit┬Āwww.SeamusHeaneyHome.com or call 028 7938 7444 or at The Bridewell, Magherafelt call 028 7963 1510.
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Interior Painting – Calgary
Interior painting is a delicate job where attention to detail is key. Snow Leopard Painters are best-rated house painters in Calgary that take care of each project from prep to paint.
We prep all interior paint projects by patching holes, sanding, and priming. Likewise, drop cloths are always used and furniture is covered so paint only goes where it is supposed to. We make sure that our painters use painter's tape so that all cut lines are always straight.
Our professional Calgary painters are trained in every kind of interior surfaces, such as wall painting, trim and door painting, ceiling painting, crown molding painting and railing painting. Furthermore, we use every method of painting application – brushing, rolling, airless and air assisted paintings.
Exterior Painting – Calgary
When it comes to exterior painting services, southern Alberta's lovely weather plays a big role. Calgary exterior paintings can only be done when the weather is warm, specifically at a minimum temperature of 2 degrees Celsius. Therefore, we start our Calgary exterior paintings around May and we keep painting until the temperature drops below 2 degrees, usually around October.
We encourage our clients to book their exterior paintings early so that your project get a spot in our short and compact painting season.
For more details, please visit our Website : https://www.snowleopardpainters.com/


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A Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) approved by the Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) Board of Directors, the City of San Marcos City Council, the City of New Braunfels City Council, the San Antonio Water System Board of Directors, and the office of the President of Texas State University in late 2011 is intended to resolve the longstanding conflict between the federal mandate to protect threatened and endangered species associated with the Edwards Aquifer and the region's dependence on the same aquifer as its primary water resource.
I was in charge of developing this site in html and css in which we implemented the code into a cms system called Expression Engine. This website was designed and developed through employment at Wickley Interactive.
Website Development for South Texas Water System The Edwards Aquifer Autority.
Website development for a special children hearing loss school Sunshine Cottage
Website Development for San Antonio's premier childrens theatre The Magik Theatre
Website for an AMA sanctioned motocross event at Cycle Ranch's.
Website for a Senior Living retirement home in Lewisville, TX
Website for the Orginal Disposable Bailer Voss Tech
Brand development for Big Business big and tall clothing.
Brand development for Big Business big and tall clothing.


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There will be no morning classes at CMC due to the weather and road conditions.
We will be posting later this afternoon regarding p.m. classes so please check back here after 1:00 pm.
Thank you!
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
No morning classes today
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Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Another snow day
There will be no classes at CMC - today, February 5th 2014.
Please check your emails for make up class information.
Thank you very much!
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About halfway through Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina, the narrator becomes so omniscient he enters the mind of a dog, as her master orders her down the wrong hunting path. "'Well, if that's what he wants, I'll do it, but I can't answer for myself now,' she thought. She scented nothing now; she could only see and hear, without understanding anything."
It's the most extreme example of how much the near 1,000-page epic internalizes--most of the novel is spent winding through the inner recesses of one character after another's thoughts, and second thoughts. The dog's experience here--a fruitless exercise that favors the eyes and ears over the mind--is not unlike watching Joe Wright's film adaptation of Anna Karenina. Rather than try to engage with its characters' complexities, it busies itself with visual distractions that splinter off in every direction, save one that leads to a point.
The distractions begin and end with Wright's unconventional decision to set Anna Karenina and Count Vronsky's forbidden affair on a stage, instead of St. Petersburg and Moscow. "Just as the Russian aristocracy could be described as living on a stage, our story unfolds in a dilapidated theater," he explained. In this one central place of action, sounds layer and scenes blend into one another: exit stage left at a dinner party, enter a wide-open field in the Russian countryside.
Initially, it seems there's a use for this shtick. The more than 100 sets that were built for the job are both gorgeous to watch in motion, and ease the progression from scene to scene (as does Tom Stoppard's chiseled, 130-page script). But Wright's retelling becomes increasingly aimless, his stage gimmick prodding plot points along from one to the next, without waiting for the characters catch up.
The film--which opens in the U.S. next Friday--premiered to mixed reviews at the Toronto Film Festival in September. Some were thrilled by the visual flourishes; others found that while impressive, they left no impression. "Whereas the book is sprawling, searching and realistic, the film is constricted, deterministic and counterfeit," Todd McCarthy wrote in The Hollywood Reporter, while Time's Richard Corliss called it "intelligently ecstatic." The New York Times' Terrence Rafferty put it more diplomatically last week: "every movie adaptation of Anna Karenina is unfaithful in its own way."
Wright's Anna stars Keira Knightley in the titular role: a high-society woman who leaves behind her beloved nine-year-old child and unloved husband (a well-cast Jude Law) for a younger man, Count Vronsky (a miscast Aaron Taylor-Johnson). It marks Wright's third collaboration with Knightley, beginning with 2005's refreshingly well-paced Pride & Prejudice. Knightley looks the part as Anna--dark mess of curls, flickering eyes and elusive charm--but feels more an approximation of her. The more revelatory performances come from the supporting cast. Matthew MacFayden, who played Darcy to Knightley's Elizabeth in Pride & Prejudice, delights as her gregarious brother, Oblonsky. And Wright's inclusion of Levin and Kitty--the novel's secondary love story, oft-overlooked in film--elicits two of the film's most genuine character interpretations.
One of Wright's more astute choices was in not casting Anna and Vronsky's story as one of epic love, as it has been in previous tellings. Tolstoy's novel is realistic fiction, and his lovers--stuck in a lustful, unhealthy codependency--suffer for it. The problem, then, comes in Wright's surface treatment of their relationship. With little explanation of how Anna's life regresses with Vronsky--as he maintains his social cachet, and she is increasingly ostracized--the cause of her slide into depression is hopelessly confused.
As Tolstoy reminds us often in Anna, even so-called surface issues--lust, jealousy, selfishness--have depth. Wright is keenly aware of this. "... The tradition of realism is too obsessed with the surface of things, and what I find so engaging in Tolstoy's novels are the twists and turns in the landscape of the characters' minds," he told the New York Times. "I wanted to find a form of expression that was more capable of conveying that sort of experience."
But Wright's interpretation feels more like an earnest attempt to justify remaking a film that's been done at least 11 times before him. The result is an Anna you must follow mindlessly, without understanding anything.
This story originally appeared in Issue 22 of our weekly iPad magazine, Huffington, in the iTunes App store.