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William Shatner of "Star Trek" fame is not thrilled about J.J. Abrams playing for both teams of the sci-fi universe ? namely because he's not included.
The actor, who played Captain Kirk in the original "Star Trek" series and movies, recently offered his tongue-in-cheek take on the director's recently-announced deal to helm "Star Wars VII" for Disney, which is releasing a new trilogy and standalone films following its acquisition of creator George Lucas' company Lucasfilm.
"He's being a pig," Shatner said in a video interview with Movie Fanatic. "I mean he's collected the two franchises and holding them close to his vest and he's probably the most talented director of that ilk that we have, but he's gone too far this time."
"I think of him as a buddy of mine," he said. "I've taken him out for sushi. I think it's time for J.J. and I to have another sushi and let me put him straight about two of the largest franchises -- and not employing me in either one of them I think is just foolhardy."
Abrams has not responded to Shatner's remarks. He recently directed the film "Star Trek Into Darkness," which is set for release on May 17, and also previously helmed the 2009 movie "Star Trek."
A rivalry between viewers of both franchises has existed for years, even inspiring a mock feud between Shatner and "Star Wars" actress Carrie Fisher. "Star Trek" actor George Takei last year made a tongue-in-cheek call for a "truce" among fans.
Shatner had made his comments at a press event to promote his latest project, the animated movie "Escape From Planet Earth." He portrays General Shanker in the film, which is set for release on Friday, February 15, and also features Brendan Fraser, Jessica Alba, Ricky Gervais, Sarah Jessica Parker and Sofia Vergara.
The actor later Tweeted on February 11: " So you heard what I said about JJ? He needs to call me so I can advise him on how to handle the franchises. I'm offering sushi, JJ...! ;-)"
Watch William Shatner's interview with Movie Fanatic and a trailer for "Star Trek Into Darkness" below.


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Patients who undergo surgeries that remove their thyroid glands may need to take a synthetic thyroid hormone daily to replace naturally occurring hormones for the rest of their lives, according to Mayo Clinic. Whether a patient needs to take synthetic hormones depends on whether the operation removed the entire thyroid or only a portion of the gland.
Patients whose thyroid is only partially removed from surgery usually have enough thyroid tissue remaining in their bodies to produce adequate levels of thyroid hormones to remain healthy without significant lifestyle changes, notes Mayo Clinic. However, patients whose entire thyroid gland is removed go on to develop symptoms of hypothyroidism if they do not receive synthetic thyroid hormone, as the body is unable to synthesize these hormones. Symptoms can include fatigue, unusual sensitivity to cold and significant weight gain.
A doctor working with a patient with no remaining thyroid tissue uses blood tests to determine the initial daily dosage of replacement hormones for the patient and to monitor levels of thyroid hormone in the blood over time, states Mayo Clinic. In addition to potentially taking thyroid replacement hormones for life, any individual who undergoes thyroid surgery may experience temporary symptoms such as soreness in the throat or pain around the surgical area that may require attention for days or weeks after the surgery, explains Dr. Kirk Faust for Endocrine Surgery in North Carolina.

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Perkins, R. and Williamon, A. (2013) Learning to make music in older adulthood: A mixed-methods exploration of impacts on wellbeing. Psychology of Music, 42 (4). pp. 550-567. ISSN 0305-7356
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Rising over Morvern - Taken from Loch Sunart Shore, Rockpool House, Resipole, Sunart
The moon and a small dot that is Jupiter, rise over the distant peak of Fuar Bheinn, both golden as the light from them is scattered by airborne dust particles in the Earth's atmosphere.
Golden Moonrise - Loch Sunart, Rockpool House, Resipole, Sunart
The moon, low on the horizon, rising over Loch Sunart and turned golden as the light from it is scattered by airborne dust particles in the Earth's atmosphere.
Lyrid Over Resipole - Resipole Farm Holiday Park, Resipole, Sunart
Early in the morning of Sunday 22nd April 2018 a meteor from the Lyrid meteor shower, made from falling debris from comet Thatcher, streaks across the sky above Ben Resipole and Loch Sunart, following the line of the Milky Way.
The Way Home - Uileann, Ardtornish Estate, Morven
The Milky Way arches over distant aurora and the road that would take me to my home on the shore of Loch Sunart after a great few hours of photographing the stars and the Northern Lights over in Morvern.
Meet Steve - Camas Allt a' Choire, Loch Arienas, Ardtornish Estate, Morvern
A STEVE (Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement), or Sub-auroral Arc, dances in the western sky above Loch Arienas during a fantastic show of Northern Lights.
To the Lights - Loch Arienas, Ardtornish Estate, Morvern
The old fish-farm jetty at Camas Allt a' Choire leads the way out to the Northern Lights across a green Loch Arienas.
The Keep and the Stars - Kinlochaline Castle, Ardtornish Estate, Morvern
Kinlochaline Castle, a 12th-century fortress on Ardtornish Estate, sits under a starry sky by the bridge over the River Aline while Northern Lights illuminate the sky to the north.
River Lights - River Aline, Ardtornish Estate, Morvern
A time to pause when crossing the bridge over the River Aline by Kinlochaline Castle, to look up the river and take in the sight of the Northern Lights.
The Big House - Ardtornish House, Ardtornish Estate, Morvern
Ardtornish House makes quite an impression on you, especially when you see it sitting under a starry sky lit up by the Northern Lights. Completed in 1891, it replaced a smaller house that was completed only 25 years before. If you look closely, you can see the clock tower from original house.
Beyond the Boathouse - Loch Aline, Ardtornish Estate, Morvern
The still waters of Loch Aline, lit up green by the Northern Lights up in the sky beyond the old boathouse at Ardtornish Estate.
Emerging Stars - Loch Aline, Ardtornish Estate, Morvern
The stars of the night sky begin to emerge above the old boathouse on Loch Aline about 15 minutes after the start of astronomical twilight. The three stars of Orion's Belt are clearly visible up to the left of the boat house and the Seven Sisters star cluster is visible up and to the right.
Golden Moon - Sailean Dubh, Ardtoe, Ardnamurchan
An almost full moon begins to its transformation from white, to orange, to red as it falls towards the horizon a way out to the west and casts wonderful golden light on the sea at Ardtoe.
Cut Off - Castle Tioram. Doirlinn, Moidart
On a clear night in January, the Milky Way tracks from south to north over Castle Tioram, which has been cut off by a high, high tide that occurred a few days after a Supermoon.
Moidart Reflections - Loch Moidart by Castle Tioram. Doirlinn, Moidart
On a still, clear night in January, the stars of the night sky are reflected in the mirror-like waters of Loch Moidart between Riska Island and the western flank of Sgriobaid Dubh.
Quadrantid - Corran Lighthouse, Corran, Ardgour
Just after five o'clock on the morning of 28 December 2017, a shooting star from the Quadrantids meteor shower flies across the sky above the Corran lighthouse. This would be one of the first, as this meteor shower starts on the 28 December and peaks on 4 January.
Winter Triangle I - Camus Shallachain, Sallachan, Ardgour
The Winter Triangle, made up of three bright stars in three prominent winter constellations sits astride of the Milky Way above the Eastern flank of Beinn Leamhain. Theses stars are Procyon (top) in Canis Minor, Betelgeuse in Orion (middle right) and Sirius (bottom) in Canis Major constellation.
Road to the Stars - Kentra Moss, Kentra Ardnamurchan
Looking back to a snow-capped Ben Resipole on the road from Ardtoe at the Newton of Ardtoe Junction with the Milky Way in the distance.
Red Phone Box I - Gobshealach, Kentra Moss, Ardnamurchan
A solitary phone box sits out on its own on Kentra Moss, under the cloud and stars of a cold winter night.
Reach For The Stars I - Sailean nan Cuileag, Salen, Ardnamurchan
The night sky, full of stars and with the streak of the Milky Way showing through a canopy of Scots Pines.
Magical Mushroom III - Sailean nan Cuileag, Salen, Ardnamurchan
One of the carved wooden mushrooms that can be found in the woods around Sailean nan Cuileag (The Bay of Flies), sits capped with snow under a clear and cold night sky to create a quite simply magical scene.
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It all started when a local father sought Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson's help for his adult son who was using synthetic drugs, and it concluded Thursday with the bust of a synthetic drug ring.
It all started when a local father sought Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson's help for his adult son who was using synthetic drugs, and it concluded Thursday with the bust of a synthetic drug ring.
A total of 14 people were arrested in what Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi called the state's largest bust of its kind. The suspects are accused of shipping multiple kilograms per week of the finished product from New Smyrna Beach to Mississippi, Georgia, Iowa, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and New Jersey.
Johnson said prior to Bondi's issuance of an emergency order last December to outlaw the sale of synthetic drugs -- such as bath salts, K-2, Spice and herbal potpourri -- there wasn't much law enforcement agencies could do.
Following Bondi's order, Johnson said his department worked with local police agencies to contact businesses, primarily convenience stores, selling the synthetic drugs and notify them of changes to the law.
"Many (of the businesses) turned it in, but some did not turn it in," Johnson said.
He said officials explained to the businesses that did not immediately turn over the products that the next visit from law enforcement wouldn't be a warning and would result in arrest.
A search warrant was executed Thursday at one of the businesses Johnson said "elected not to listen and to continue selling it."
Three employees -- Nabil Alnazir Ahmed, 22, Rangarao Juvvadi, 39, and Saman Kantha Elgodage Ranawaka, 48 -- at the Texaco Food Mart, 5 S. Yonge St. in Ormond Beach, were all charged with sale of a Schedule I substance, records show.
The Texaco employees and three others who were arrested — Libo Anderson, 44, Roger Allen Brummitt, 30, and Holden Bownds, 22 — did not have first appearance Friday, but the rest of those busted did.
Loraine Fox Kennelly, 55, who officials said was the ringleader during a Thursday news conference, has the same bail, $26,500, as was issued in the warrant.
Judge David Foxman said if Kennelly posted bail, she would have to surrender her passport and could not leave Volusia County without a court order.
Although their bail amounts varied, Foxman gave the same conditions to Christine Kennelly, 43, Jennifer Lynn Hutchens, 29, Daniel J. Orr, 43, Christopher Richard Russell, 40, Michael James Kennelly, 49, Sean Nicholas Main, 32, and Andrew James Mundell, 23.
Most of the synthetic drug ring suspects kept quiet in front of Foxman during first appearance, but Russell was shocked when Foxman said the charges had probable cause.
"How do you find probable cause?" an exasperated Russell asked the judge.
"These guys (law enforcement) ran into my house," Russell said. "Defense, can I get any help here?"
Foxman kept Russell's bail set at $4,000.
Attorney David Shekhter showed up for Orr because he had represented him in a previous case.
Shekhter told Foxman he would like to see Orr released on his own recognizance, but Foxman said that would not be possible due to a charge in Flagler County.
Following news of the bust, Johnson said investigators have begun receiving tips regarding at least one business that may still be selling synthetic drugs.
"We'll continue to look for this stuff because it's a very potent type of a drug," Johnson said. "We're not going to tolerate it."


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Dr. V.E."Bill" Haloulakos is an AIAA National Distinguished Lecturer and a contibutor to The Business Thinker
Business and modern society are inseparable.
Business causes society to become organized, educated and civilized.
A modern society cannot exist without a business activity as a partner.
American society was built on and by business.
That's the primary reason that the country progressed so fast to become the superpower that it is. The benefits to the world that originated in the United States are beyond measure. Its business innovations have created many industries whose products are helping the entire world. The technology spin offs from the American space program have changed and are still changing the world and our lives. Most notably, American Agriculture has saved millions of people from famine. Former Soviet leader Nikita Krushchev went to his grave still thinking, talking about and admiring the Iowa cornfields!
Business and society have been interwoven with one another since the beginning of recorded human history. Obviously business needs society for it needs customers. Similarly society needs business for its products and services it provides as well as the organizational structure that assures a smooth operation. Society has existed from the inception of humans on earth and it is constantly and continuously evolving. At first it consisted of the family unit then it transformed into the tribal unit, then into groups of tribes, nations, empires, etc. From the early beginnings the need to trade and exchange goods and services between the various society groups started an activity that eventually led to the concept of business. It became apparent that individuals and small groups could not efficiently produce all the goods and services on their own and found it more convenient or economical to turn to others for some of their needs and "these others" would likewise get some of their needs fulfilled by this mutual exchange of goods and services. Originally this was in the form of barter trade but as the time progressed money was invented and from then on the concept of business sort of came on its own and this interweaving of business and society took a new form.
The earliest humans were hunters and foragers but as times passed they became agriculturalists and farmers, thus growing their own food by cultivating the earth and domesticating animals to help them in their farming tasks and transportation of products plus also providing for their own meat needs. Then the next advancement came in the form of tools, such as plows and improved hunting weapons. One major advance came with the building of water sailing vessels and eventually larger ships with which they were able to navigate the seas and the oceans. With sea-going ability one sees the building of significant trade and the creation of empires. The Phoenicians and later the Greeks, primarily the Athenians, were able to spread their influence in the Mediterranean World and even beyond the Pillars of Hercules, today's Straights of Gibraltar, into the Atlantic Ocean. With all this trading capability new products were found in far away places and were transported into major population centers and from there, in order to facilitate their flow from the harbors to the consumers, the concept of the middleman shopkeeper/trader was generated. Thus, the idea of handling products by buying and selling them at a profit started becoming more and more widespread which eventually became the modern business enterprise.
With the expansion of seafaring trade, nations and states that actively engaged in it prospered and became very influential in human history. Even small city-states, like Venice, became strong and prosperous simply by their seafaring trade. Later on we see the expansion of colonial states the likes of Spain, Portugal, France, the Netherlands and Great Britain. All these states left their indelible mark in the world, which is ubiquitous to this day. It stands to reason, therefore, to promote such society/business community interrelationship for it improves the life of the people. It was in the western world, primarily Britain, where the industrial revolution occurred that resulted in the extraordinarily spectacular creation of wealth and the improvement of the life of all humanity. In fact this led to the most humane system business/society relationship where many millions of persons were enriched and it also resulted in the formation of the greatest system of true philanthropy known as Capitalism.
Yes, Modern-Day Responsible Capitalism is the best example of true philanthropy.
It creates an environment of economic progress and free enterprise which allows individuals to improve themselves, provides employment for many people, who in turn improve their lot and that of their families, expands wealth, which then provides opportunity for all, including for the "not so entrepreneurial" individuals as well.
It's worth noting here how quickly a nation that withdrew from its maritime ventures lost its superior standing. This was China, when in the late 1300s and early 1400s had a fleet of over 400 ocean-going vessels that routinely navigated the world's oceans and according to the book "1421" by Gavin Menzies, William Morrow, 2002, as well as the 1990 NASA Space Exploration Initiative (SEI) report to President Geo. H. W. Bush, they had circumnavigated the Globe and had also made stops along the coasts of what is now the United States. They used to routinely go around the Cape of Good Hope and up the west coast of Africa. But there was unrest back home in China. People would protest the expenditure of the national wealth to such far away places while there were so many poor to feed at home and they recalled the fleet back to port and in 1432, i.e. 60 years before Christopher Columbus' voyage, they burned the entire fleet to the water line! NOW WE KNOW THE REST OF THE STORY!
Would the world today be different if a Chinese fleet had sailed into Palos de Frontera in 1492, instead of Columbus sailing out?
The United States (US) from its very inception and formation recognized the value of maritime activity and seafaring capabilities. One should not forget that it was the new US nation with its meager navy, at the direction of President Thomas Jefferson, in the early 1800s that undertook the task of confronting and successfully fighting the Barbary Coast, i.e. North African Moslem, pirates while the "sophisticated and smart" Europeans were paying ransom to them. That also happens to be the origin of the US Marines' hymn
"… to the shores of Tripoli…" It was this American intervention that ended that piracy practice back then which had been thriving for many years, very similar to what's happening today off the coast of Somalia. One would then think that what we may need today is a Jefferson-like president to resolve the Somalia piracy scourge.
By the way, we can mention here that the Barbary pirates were one of the main contributing factors in the US' abandonment of the Articles of Confederation and the adoption of the Constitution with a strong central government that enabled the president to operate and mobilize a real Navy to far away places, such as the Mediterranean Sea. Our "good friends" the British, with their formidable navy, they would protect the sea-lanes from the pirates, but they would not extend their protection to the US shipping.
(See "Our Oldest Enemy: A History of America's Disastrous Relationship with France" by John J. Miller).
The US Revolutionary War against Britain, "THE MOTHER COUNTRY", was fought over the issues of taxation without representation, a truly money and business issue, and it was over the moment the issue was settled and the new Nation was formed. The US was founded on the basis of free business enterprise unencumbered by government interference and regulations and that's the main reason for its rapid and tremendous growth. It was that free business spirit that triggered the westward movement that helped spread the 13 original colonies to a nation spreading "from sea to shining sea" in less than 75 years! The idea of American Society and Business being interrelated can perhaps best be accented by the famous saying of "The Business of America IS Business" by US President Calvin Coolidge. The idea of free and unimpeded free trade was one of the very fundamental principles of the new American nation. From the very early days of the John Adams and the Thomas Jefferson presidencies special efforts were made to secure the free flow of traffic in the nation's waterways, This was especially true for the Mississippi river and the access to the port of New Orleans, as it again reverted from Spain back to France during the Napoleonic years in 1800. As a matter of fact President Jefferson sent Robert Livingston and James Monroe to France to discuss the accessibility to the port of New Orleans with Napoleon, which resulted in the unbelievable LOUISIANA PURCHASE, thus doubling the size of the United States and also, following the Lewis and Clarke expedition, sparking the westward expansion to the Pacific Ocean. As the multitude of migrants, first initiated by the Mountain Men, moved westward communities were established on the basis of economic principles, i.e. communities were economically viable quite often by the discovery of mines or the establishment of trading posts. It should be noted that when mining became economically unattractive, usually by the exhaustion of the mined ores, many of these communities were abandoned and eventually became "ghost towns". It was the economic viability of the area that determined whether a settlement continued its existence or it was abandoned. Here we should note an observation made by an American survey group that visited Siberia in the early 1990s, following the collapse of the Soviet Union, to assess its state of underdevelopment. They said that "Siberia was not underdeveloped, it was mis-developed"! The point being that Siberian settlements were primarily or exclusively were determined by the central government authorities of St. Petersburg and/or Moscow from the days of the Tsars through the Communist Soviet Regime.
One of the noted developments in the American West was the discovery of gold and the ensuing "Gold Rush" in California. People looking for riches came from all over the world, among them the later famous archeologist and excavator of historic Troy Henry Schliemann, boosting the population by 410% between 1850 and 1860, thus enabling it to join the United States as a state without the requirement of an intermediate territorial status. The discovery of gold and the ensuing statehood gave California its state seal composed of the Archimedean EUREKA and Goddess Athena who, according to the ancient Greek legend, was born as an adult. They say that became possible by the application of "the alternate version of the Golden Rule 'he who has the gold makes the rules'".
Business requires organization and commitment. Hence it causes society to also organize and become civilized. People become producers and learn to care for each other. The great American business tycoons, the likes of oilman John D. Rockefeller (the original), steel magnet Andrew Carnegie, automaker (the original) Henry Ford, aviator pioneer Howard Hughes, to just mention a few, established huge business enterprises and in the process of enriching themselves they also enriched millions of others and also created everlasting educational and philanthropic institutions that continue to thrive and benefit mankind to this day. They were very much aware that they could not accomplish their goals alone but needed the help of millions of others, hence the enrichment of all these "others". Besides they had numerous spin effects that usually go unrecognized. Case in point, how often does one hear how the "original" John D. Rockefeller saved the whales from extinction?
He did so by producing, refining and marketing petroleum products that ended up being used to light the household lamps, which up to then were using whale oil with the whales being hunted almost to the point of becoming extinct! Thus, use of whale oil became economically noncompetitive and their hunting ceased or was substantially reduced.
The next significant event, other than the US Civil War, was the Golden Spike at the Utah Promontory Point where the east-west railroads met on May 4, 1869. From then on, westward moving pioneers did not need to walk across the prairies, they simply rode the trains. This substantially increased the population, and formed major cities across the land. Business of all kinds, mining, agriculture, ranching and manufacturing literally exploded and the export trade to other lands flourished. In Northern New England ice farms were created where the ice was plowed, to get it into manageable chunks, and were shipped to far away places before the days of mechanical refrigeration. Apple growers in the state of Washington expanded their orchards and their apple production because they could export them to far away places. The results of all this expanded business activity enriched many people and helped create a more prosperous civilized society.
One could not help but wonder as to why, although free-market capitalism has helped the world so much and it has elevated the standard of living of all people, it still does not enjoy the good name it so naturally deserves but it is referred to by many people with disdain. The opinion of this writer here is that business people are very busy doing and producing and do not have the time to hit the streets with protests.
The American Society was formed and organized on the basis of the work ethic and strong religious roots. All of the top private universities were founded by religious orders, quite often as schools on theology. Harvard University, for example, established in 1636, although not officially associated with a church, it primarily trained Congregational and Unitarian clergy. Likewise, Yale University as well was originally chartered as the "Collegiate School" by 17th century clergymen who sought to establish a college to train clergy. Similar stories can be told about other universities, e.g. the University of Southern California founded in 1880 by the Methodist Church. The fact that these institutions of higher learning have become secular and continue to flourish bespeaks of the dynamism and the wisdom the founding business principles and spirit. It should also be noted that all these schools make it a point to have very large endowments, i.e., money.
The phenomenal growth experienced by the westward movement of the American pioneers can only be attributed to the free enterprise business spirit and its integration into the society. Self-governing communities were established with their own local legal authorities, locally controlled schools and so on. This rather unique phenomenon caused the French nobleman Alexis de Tocqueville, who was originally sent to study the American prisons, to write his famous book Democracy in America where among many other comments he exclaimed, "these people do not need an elite to govern them… Just imagine that these ordinary people organize and run their own legal and educational systems…" The common thread uniting all these new communities was that the settlers owed allegiance to the United States of America. There were few exceptions to this, such as Brigham Young's Mormons, who originally considered themselves as independent and were busy establishing their independent country of Deseret, came around into becoming the state of Utah part of the United States.


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For Carolyn and Michael Kobasher, Sunday, June 12, seemed like the perfect evening to spend at their Lakeway Drive home.
Carolyn was relaxing with her dog Macy, an 8-year-old black Labrador Retriever, by her side. She was enjoying the lake and quilting. That is when everything went terribly wrong.
"We relocated here in December from our hometown thinking that we were moving to a quiet, relaxing community," Carolyn said. "I never could have imagined that my first day sitting out by the water with my quilting frame would have turned to this tragedy."
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public information session and hearing July 14 to accept comments on a draft permit for operations at the Envirosafe Services of Ohio, Inc., landfill in Oregon.
The meeting will be held at the Lake Erie Center, 6200 Bayshore Rd., starting at 6 p.m.
During the information session, EPA representatives will present information about the draft permit and answer questions. During the hearing, which will immediately follow the information session, the public can submit comments for the record regarding the permit.
While looking to the future and a ballot issue that will decide whether the Benton-Carroll-Salem School District will have a modern school with the latest technology, the district administration and school board are also not losing sight of the past.
If voters approve a 4.4-mill bond issue on the August ballot, a new building to house the kindergarten through seventh grade will be constructed to replace the R.C. Waters Elementary School and Oak Harbor Middle School.
Guy Parmigian, district superintendent, said he and the board are committed to saving items that have historical significance and incorporating them into the new building.
State Rep. Michael Sheehy (D-Oregon) has announced the release of $355,000 in state funds for the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority to help improve water quality in the Port of Toledo and the western basin of Lake Erie.
The Port Authority will partner with the City of Findlay to use a new silt collector system to capture and remove sediment and associated nutrients from the Blanchard River prior to its entry into the Maumee River and ultimately, the Port of Toledo commercial shipping channel.
OREGON – A petition to get a proposed curfew for minors on the November ballot was recently certified by the Lucas County board of elections, clearing the way for voters to decide on the initiative.
Members of block watch groups had promoted the curfew at two Safety Committee meetings, but city council on March 21 voted 5-2 against the measure.
At the time, city officials announced plans to beef up road patrols in areas where block watch groups have complained about juvenile crime and to post signs that restrict attendance at some parks.
Are you concerned that the current political climate will cause violence?
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Warranty business deed transfers in excess of $60,000 as recorded at the Marion County Clerk of the Circuit Court's office from Sept. 27-Oct. 30:
Oct. 26-30:
Florida Life Properties LLC to Raymond McNeill. Marion County: $68,500.
US Bank National Trust to Jeffrey Coyle. Marion County: $85,500.
Bank of New York Mellon Trust to Walter Dombroskie. Marion County: $125,000.
Ismail Osman to Entrust Administration Services Inc. Marion County: $225,000.
Irma P. Lovell Revocable Trust to Stephens Holdings of Ocala LLC. Marion County: $360,000.
Medworld Group Corp. to Racro Group LLC. Marion County: $2,200,000.
Bank of New York Mellon Trust Bank to Heather Stout. Bluefields: $124,000.
Toehold Investments LLC to W. Harold Donahue. Bluefields: $128,000.
Wells Fargo Financial System Florida Inc. to Amanda Miller. Carol Estates: $68,000.
Homesales Inc. to Charles Ringling. Evergreen Estates: $155,140.
Golf Park LC to Flying Eagle Resources LLC. Fountains at Golf Park: $1,765,000.
Wachovia Bank NA to Arch Bay Holdings LLC Series 2009b. Golden Meadow Farms: $60,785.
US Bank NA Trust to Amanda Seara. Kingsland Country Estates, Forest Glenn: $155,000.
Bank of New York Mellon Trust to Christopher Geeting. Kingsland Country Estates, Forest Glenn: $171,000.
LaSalle Bank NA Trust to Linda Byers. Kingsland Country Estates, Whispering Pines: $95,000.
Federal National Mortgage Association to Christopher Adkins. Lake Louise Manor: $88,000.
W. Douglas Deboer to First Baptist Church Salt Springs Florida Inc. Los Haven: $90,000.
Redfish Properties LLC to Ivory Koonce Handford. Magnolia Shores: $76,100.
Federal National Mortgage Association to Audley Simpson. Marion Oaks: $109,900.
National Transfer Services LLC to James Wiggins. Marion Oaks: $114,000.
Redfish Properties LLC to Genevieve Steinhorn. Marion Oaks: $159,000.
Redfish Properties LLC to Jean Williams. Marion Oaks: $175,800.
Armstrong Homes to Wilfredo Ortiz Jr. Meadows at Stonecrest: $284,545.
Stonecrest of Marion County Ltd. to A Plus Homes Inc. North Valley of Stonecrest: $64,277.
HSBC Bank USA NA Trust to Anibal Barris. Ocala Highlands: $62,500.
Patrick Shea to Aurora Loan Services LLC. Ocala Palms: $308,486.
Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Trust to Patricia Ann Rice Gaines. Ocala Park Estates: $87,000.
Alphonso Thomas to Abbey Mortgage of Ocala Inc. Ocala Ridge: $60,000.
Guardian Homes of Florida Inc. to Tommy Morelock. Orange Blossom Hills: $160,500.
CCC Real Estate Holding Co LLC to Redlands Christian Migrant Association Inc. Pyles & Baskin's Subdivision: $312,000.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to Tabatha Smith. Rainbow Heights: $101,000.
BBNT Capital LLC Trust to Alice Farris. Rainbow Lake Estates: $73,000.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to Diane Kahn. Rainbow Park: $72,000.
Dona H. & Rita H. Stauss Revocable Living Trust to Big D Roofing Inc. Silver Lakes Acres: $160,000.
Charles Mix to Primacy Closing Corp. Silver Springs Shores: $74,900.
Primacy Closing Corp. to Kenneth A. Marino Revocable Trust. Silver Springs Shores: $74,900.
Federal National Mortgage Association to Kathryn Martin. Silver Springs Shores: $84,000.
MSMC Venture LLC to Gilbert Joseph. Silver Springs Shores: $90,000.
Federal National Mortgage Association to James Hill. Silver Springs Shores: $109,500.
Bank of New York Mellon Trust to Glen Jackson. Silver Springs Shores: $110,000.
Foster New Bern Inc. to Lester Kornfeld Trust. Silver Springs Shores: $115,000.
Samuel Rodriguez to NationStar Mortgage LLC. Silver Springs Shores: $233,400.
Independent National Bank to Christopher McMonigle. St. James Park: $169,900.
Pulte Home Corp. to Richard Ness. Stone Creek, Longleaf: $227,089.
Green Tree Servicing LLC to Justin Holshue. Sun Country Estates II: $75,000.
Sheila Wiles to Community Bank & Trust of Florida. Timberwood: $286,700.
Vogel Display Corp. to Susan Ricci. Villages of Marion, Villas of Sunnyside: $126,500.
Oct. 19-23:
Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Trust to Beth Gibson. Marion County: $92,000.
HSBC Bank USA NA Trust to Palmer Askin. Marion County: $109,900.
Homecoming Financial LLC to Cedar Air Holdings LLC. Marion County: $128,000.
VRF REO LLC to Anthony Obrien. Marion County: $190,000.
R&N Partners to Ronald Morrison. Marion County: $260,100.
Plum Creek Timberlands LP to Bentley Land LLC. Marion County: $476,200.
Charles T. Collins Trust to Fig Lake Preserve LLLP. Marion County: $694,200.
Eric Dierks to 116 Lee Avenue LLC. Marion County: $1,525,000.
Sheltering Arms Inc. to Benzion Stock. College Park: $206,000.
Citibank NA Trust to Kimberly Kara Hays. Green Meadows: $170,000.
Regions Bank to Bradley Beck. Greenway Crossings: $130,000.
Hutchinson Development Inc. to Margaret Helgesen. Heather Trace: $148,900.
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to Scott Chamberlin. Lake Weir Heights: $115,606.
Aurora Loan Services LLC to Natkin Properties LLC. Libra Oaks: $106,000.
US Bank NA Trust to Florida Properties of Ocala Inc. Marion Oaks: $82,900.
Federal National Mortgage Association to Jane Pollock. Marion Oaks: $85,000.
Regions Bank to Raymond Walker. Marion Oaks: $95,900.
Bint Capital Corp. to Michael Sabino. Marion Oaks: $109,000.
Iberia Bank to Barnabas Onwuemenem. Marion Oaks: $115,000.
Redfish Properties LLC to Edwin Ingram. Marion Oaks: $255,000.
Adams Homes of Northwest Florida Inc. to Patricia Rose. Meadow Glenn: $180,400.
Kenneth A. Van Gemert to Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Meadow Ridge: $216,700.
Armstrong Homes to Ellen May. Meadows at Stonecrest: $228,900.
Marilyn Joyce Mohrman Marital Trust to C & S Industries. North Ocala Industrial Park: $595,000.
Armstrong Homes to Colonel Billingsley. North Valley of Stonecrest: $288,900.
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Juan P. Ledesma Solis. Ocala Park Estates: $91,000.
Vorce Properties Lake Weir 3 LLC to Paul Collins. Orangewood Shores: $115,000.
Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Trust to Dwayne Molock. Osceola Estates: $103,000.
Habitat for Humanity of Marion County Inc. to Megan Aileen Link. R.S. Mitchell's Addition to Ocala: $111,382.
Beneficial Florida Inc. to Jorge Angel Ramos. Rainbow Heights: $60,000.
Bint Capital Corp. to Timothy O'Brien. Rainbow Park: $85,000.
Holiday Builders Inc. to Miguel Fleites. Raven Glen: $156,105.
Bank of New York Trust to Farid Eunus. Saddle Creek: $125,000.
Bank of New York Trust to Abdul Jabbar. Saddle Creek: $135,000.
Paul Cates to Independent National Bank. Sanchez Grant: $74,669.
Home Investors of Gainesville LLC to John Jahnke. Sanchez Grant: $106,000.
Bank of New York Trust to Elaina Reynolds. Silver Creek: $80,000.
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to William Petenbrink. Silver Springs Shores: $64,000.
LSF6 Mercury REO Investments LLC to John Celebre. Silver Springs Shores: $67,100.
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA to Justin Thompson. Silver Springs Shores: $70,000.
Saxon Mortgage Services Inc. to Raymond Allen. Silver Springs Shores: $75,000.
Bank of New York Trust to Emily Amanida Glenn. Silver Springs Shores: $76,000.
Bank of New York Trust to Thomas Haitsch. Silver Springs Shores: $80,000.
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to Jeffory Anderson. Silver Springs Shores: $85,000.
Patricia Baker to Citibank NA Trust. Silver Springs Shores: $123,086.
Robert Barajas to OSB Reacquisition LLC. Silver Springs Shores: $196,929.
Great American Restaurants Inc. to Tirth Inc. Silver Springs Shores: $400,000.
Pulte Home Corp. to Charles Wayne Miller. Stone Creek, Arlington: $235,790.
Ransome Construction LLC to Wayne Curtis. Woodfields: $300,000.
Oct. 12-16:
Richard Andrews to Cornerstone Management & Investment LLC. Marion County: $910,000.
Jerry Rocco to First Carolina Bank. Marion County: $1,933,027.
Martha T. Collins Revocable Trust to Ocala Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Caldwell's Addition to Ocala: $910,000.
Pulte Home Corp. to Thomas Edward Canfield. Cimarron: $169,472.
Pulte Home Corp. to Pascal Jean Comte. Cimarron: $206,000.
Triple Crown Homes Inc. to Thomas Buchnoff. Evergreen Estates: $230,000.
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to Phyllis Buckner. Lake Weir Heights: $84,900.
IMB REO LLC to Oliver Hooper. Magnolia Manor: $201,000.
Bank of America NA Trust to Antonio Manserra. Marion Oaks: $65,000.
Aurora Loan Services LLC to Benjamin Phillips. Marion Oaks: $69,500.
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to Raul Cortes Viruet. Marion Oaks: $80,000.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to Aaron Gutzdorf. Marion Oaks: $84,900.
Bank of America NA Trust to Mildred Gonzalez. Marion Oaks: $85,000.
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Huldah Comrie. Marion Oaks: $90,000.
Bank of New York Trust to Pamela Bradley. Marion Oaks: $91,900.
BBNT Capital LLC Trust to Nancy Fisher. Marion Oaks: $100,000.
HSBC Bank USA NA Trust to Lucienne Lucas. Marion Oaks: $110,000.
Citibank NA Trust to David Holleman. Orange Blossom Hills: $88,700.
Sallee Horse Vans Inc. to BP Realty LLC. Pine Oaks Industrial Park: $160,000.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to Barry Halber. Rainbow Heights: $95,000.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to Richard Silvers. Rainbow Heights: $100,000.
Diocese of St. Petersburg to Edna Rice. Rainbow Lakes Estates: $60,000.
Bank AmTrust to Queiri Mendoza. Rainbow Park: $75,000.
Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Trust to Crystal Park Properties Inc. Silver Springs Shores: $61,500.
Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas Trust to Lois Reece. Silver Springs Shores: $69,000.
HSBC Mortgage Services Inc. to Deloris Gutierrez. Silver Springs Shores: $75,260.
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to Kelly Kortuem. Silver Springs Shores: $79,000.
Bank of America NA Trust to William Jim Nutter. Silver Springs Shores: $80,000.
SSP Services LLC to Jake Clemmons. Silver Springs Shores: $105,000.
Residential Funding Co. LLC to Barbara Gallentine. Silver Springs Shores: $109,900.
SSP Services LLC to Arville Harber. Southwind: $70,000.
Pulte Home Corp. to John Wright. Stone Creek, Arlington Pinnacles: $317,800.
Summerglen Partners LLC to Donald Ficarra. Summerglen: $189,795.
Summerglen Partners LLC to Neale Goldman. Summerglen: $219,670.
Summerglen Partners LLC to Robert Watkins. Summerglen: $251,089.
States Resources Corp. to Gail Kern. Tanglewood SubdivSIon: $415,000.
Oct. 4-8:
Edwin Garcia to 21st Mortgage Corp. Marion County: $80,300.
John Hanks to Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of Florida. Marion County: $170,000.
Ocala Place Ltd. to Ocala Place 2008 LLC. Marion County: $1,200,000.
Hickory Ridge Associates Ltd. to Sutton Place 2008 LLC. Marion County: $2,165,000.
HSBC Bank USA National Assoc. Trust to Dean Abbott. Autumn Ridge: $155,000.
Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Trust to Donna Dorsey. Belleview Heights Estates: $83,900.
On Top of the World Communities Inc. to David Jungk. Candler Hills East: $259,025.
On Top of the World Communities Inc. to Darryl R. & Dorothy A. Jenkins Amended & Restated Revocable Trust. Candler Hills East: $347,969.
Florida Credit Union to Margie Pitts. Countryside Estates: $92,000.
Sandy McBride Trust to Chris Cary. Emerald Mile Farms: $335,000..
Alexander Katkov to US Bank NA Trust. Fox Trace: $212,928.
Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Trust to Helena Winget. Glenayre Subdivision: $92,000.
Armstrong Homes to James Duffy. J.B. Ranch Subdivision: $203,300.
Lafesha Simpson to SSP Services LLC. Lake Weir Heights: $88,000.
SSP Services LLC to John H. Howton Trust. Lake Weir Heights: $98,000.
21st Mortgage Corp. to Martyne Hofle. Lancala Farms: $90,000.
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to Joseph Morreale. Majestic Oaks: $155,100.
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to Anthony Dwayne Harvey. Majestic Oaks: $165,000.
D.R. Horton Inc. to Jorge Duran. Marion Oaks: $80,000.
US Bank NA Trust to Horlan Robert. Marion Oaks: $90,800.
Cosmopolitan Development LLC to Dominick Bianco. Marion Oaks: $100,000.
D.R. Horton Inc. to Karl Schneider. Marion Oaks: $110,000.
RBC Bank USA to Melinda Saunders. Marion Oaks: $130,000.
Holiday Builders Inc. to Deltona Corp. Marion Oaks: $185,000.
Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Trust to Jean Reed. Meadow Ridge: $100,000.
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA to Victoria Koch. Meadow Wood Farms: $279,900.
Armstrong Homes to Ingrid Dow. Meadows at Stonecrest: $211,300.
Armstrong Homes to Alfred T. De Litizia. Meadows at Stonecrest: $290,300.
US Bank NA Trust to Pablo Gonzalez. Ocala Park Estates: $85,000.
Wachovia Bank NA to Kenneth Butcher. Ocala Plantation: $72,200.
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to William Bandel. Ocala Waterway Estates: $129,900.
On Top of the World Communities Inc. to John Clarkson. On Top of the World : $185,000.
Aurora Loan Services LLC to Randy Simpson. Pine Hill Acres: $107,350.
SunTrust Mortgage Inc. to Vilma Laughlin. Rainbow Heights: $83,000.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to John Phillips. Rainbow Heights: $130,900.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to Todd Patterson. Rainbow Park: $75,000.
Oliver Plunkett to Independent National Bank. Rainbow Park: $316,723.
Citibank NA Trust to Larry Mayfield. Silver Meadows North: $575,000.
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Antonio Manserra. Silver Springs Shores: $65,000.
Housing & Urban Development to Raymond Adams. Silver Springs Shores: $68,400.
US Bank NA Trust to Sylvia Leonette Beard. Silver Springs Shores: $89,000.
Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Trust to Josue Miranda. Silver Springs Shores: $96,000.
Weiling Wang to J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. Silver Springs Shores: $165,500.
Florida Retail Development LLC to Dynetech Secured Income Fund LLC. Silver Springs Shores: $1,516,800.
Revitalized Homes LLC to John Thurman. Springhill Subdivision: $125,000.
Dorothy Carter to Craigcare Management Properties LLC. Spruce Creek Country Club, Echo Glen: $149,000.
Oliver Plunkett to Independent National Bank. St. James Park: $158,000.
Pulte Home Corp. to Joseph Shannon. Stone Creek, Longleaf: $235,570.
Pulte Home Corp. to David Tetrick. Stone Creek, Pinebrook: $167,750.
Glenn Norton to Independent National Bank. Summerbrooke: $376,800.
Curington & Burns Inc. to Awilda Rodriguez. Summercrest: $144,500.
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to Harold Peterson. Sun Tree: $105,000.
W.H. Gross Co. Inc. to Chastain Ocala Group LLC. Tkc Xxxvii: $427,000.
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to Lee Krantz. Trails East: $95,000.
Baseline Homes LLC to David Owen. Woodfield Crossing: $80,000.
Sept. 27-Oct. 1:
John Bunn to T&J Sanders LLC. Marion County: $150,000.
Phil Harris to Herd Enterprises Inc. Marion County: $340,000.
Rudolph Delguidice to Rampal LLC. Marion County: $475,000.
CRVC Ocala Ranch LLC to DFC Land LLC. Marion County: $4,400,116.
Wells Fargo Bank NA Trust to Jeffrey Whitling. Bluefields: $113,000.
Pulte Home Corp. to Desimer David. Cimarron: $163,572.
Pulte Home Corp. to Jean Besson. Cimarron: $200,000.
David Velez to Croft Ocala LP. Estates at Cotton Plant: $140,000.
Housing & Urban Development to Regina Yaccarino. Green Meadows: $76,400.
US Bank NA Trust to Ocala Rentals LLC. Greenfields: $97,500.
Lennar Homes LLC to Luis Diaz. JB Ranch Subdivision: $105,000.
H&R Block Bank to Steven Grisham. Lake Weir Heights: $92,500.
B&B Citrus Investments Inc. to Kendra Dagle. Landings of Withlacoochee Condo: $62,500.
Livingston Park LLC to Livingston Park Development LLC. Livingston Park: $1,400,000.
Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Trust to Arthur Purdy. Marion Oaks: $64,000.
Regions Bank to George Nelson. Marion Oaks: $76,500.
BBNT Capital LLC Trust to Eugene E. Rogers Trust. Marion Oaks: $78,000.
Mortgage Asset Recovery Inc. to Cathy Conley. Marion Oaks: $83,000.
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to Teresa Garcia Bonano Trust. Marion Oaks: $84,000.
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to Todd Pattenaude. Marion Oaks: $95,000.
First Horizon Home Loans to Albert Mayberry. Marion Oaks: $99,000.
US Bank NA Trust to Casey Stack. Marion Oaks: $108,000.
Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Trust to Jeffrey Kassoway. Meadowbrook Ranches: $145,000.
US Bank NA Trust to Joyce Corwin. Mina Estates: $65,000.
US Bank NA Trust to Gregory Ackerman. Oakhurst: $80,616.
Big Sun Capital LLC to Michael Amy. Ocala Estates: $63,000.
Bank of America Trust to Kenneth Wilcox. Rainbow Acres: $62,000.
Shenandoah Home Solutions LLC to Corina Hanson. Rainbow Heights: $78,000.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to Jean Bailey. Rainbow Park: $75,000.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to Joshua Beckham. Rainbow Park: $75,700.
Southeast 60 Avenue Trust to Martha Hernandez. Ridgewood Park: $72,500.
Butler & Hosch PA to Kimberly Ruark. Silver Springs Shores: $66,500.
Suntrust Mortgage Inc. to Maria Suazo. Silver Springs Shores: $97,000.
Steve Rudnianyn Trust to Cameron Groeb. Silver Springs Shores: $112,000.
Housing & Urban Development to Joseph Piscalko. Spruce Creek South IX: $85,000.
Pulte Home Corp. to John Beeman. Stone Creek, Arlington: $190,290.
Pulte Home Corp. to Joel Glick. Stone Creek, Arlington: $190,470.
Pulte Home Corp. to Robert Paul Sapiro Trust. Stone Creek, Arlington: $191,680.
Pulte Home Corp. to Anthony Noto. Stone Creek, Arlington: $199,260.
HSBC Mortgage Services Inc. to Jessica Griffin Barbazon. Wingspread Farm: $229,900.
Marion County deed transfers: Sept. 27 to Oct. 30, 2009, reports
Warranty business deed transfers in excess of $60,000 as recorded at the Marion County Clerk of the Circuit Court's office from Sept. 27-Oct. 30:


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The Entire Adventure in one clip!
Part 1: Poopy Belly Flop
Check out this poopy waterfall just flowing out of my asshole! Oh this is going to make for some perfect smearing fun!
I give you a nice, good close up of me plopping my belly right down into all the delicious, wet poop! It squishes everywhere! I rub my big, sexy belly in my stinky poop and my two big boobies too!
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You're going to love this one! Lots of dirty talk and sexy poop smearing!
Part 2: Frozen Turd Fucking!
After smearing myself in my fresh poop I remember that I have a frozen turd in my freezer!
The turd is so cold! I know exactly how to warm it it though! I take the frozen poop and push it into my pussy! Oh! It's so cold but my horny hole warms it right up! I fuck my pussy with the turd and push it all the way up my cunt and then push it out! I love shitting out of my pussy!
Then I take the frozen poop and push it up into my asshole! I take my time and really enjoy shoving that turd out of my ass! I'm fucking my ass with a frozen turd I shit out weeks ago! I shove the poop all the way into my ass and shit it out! Oh! It's so messed up! I am getting off on how twisted this all it! I'm fucking my pussy and ass with my frozen shit!
I make sure to save my massive orgasm for then end!
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Deptford Twp. – College-bound students who are weighing their options can come out and learn more about Rowan College at Gloucester County (RCGC) and all the College has to offer during its annual fall Open House on Thursday, Oct. 13, in the College Center.
The Open House is a great way to get familiar with the different academic divisions, athletics and student services available at the College. Prospective students and their parents will have a chance to tour the campus and meet RCGC faculty and staff, who will be present to answer questions and provide visitors with valuable program, admission and financial aid information.
This informative and fun event introduces prospective students to all things RCGC. Students can explore over 70 programs of study and four-year transfer partnerships, providing them the opportunity to personalize higher education to their unique goals and aspirations. RCGC awards transferable associate degrees as well as career-oriented credentials. Six academic divisions comprise the College, which include Business Studies; Liberal Arts; Law and Justice; Nursing and Allied Health; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM); and Continuing Education.
With premier partner Rowan University, prospective students can discover pathways to a Rowan University degree, moving seamlessly to the main campus in Glassboro or finishing their bachelor's degree with tuition discounts at RCGC. Wilmington and Fairleigh Dickinson Universities also offer degree completion programs on the RCGC campus. Representatives from these institutions will be in attendance to provide more information.
For the athletically inclined, activities coordinators and coaches will be available to share information. RCGC's Athletic Department has received many national awards, including being named the Top NJCAA athletic program in the country, as well as having more than 300 All-American athletes.
Campus tours will give visitors a glimpse of RCGC's state-of-the-art facilities, including the new Nursing and Allied Health Center, the Law & Justice Education Center's addition and the newly-renovated Business & Corporate Center. The College also possesses an array of amenities, ranging from Career and Academic Planning, to Counseling and Wellness Services.
The Open House runs from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the RCGC College Center. For more information, call 856-468-5000, ext. 6272. RCGC's Open House is being held in conjunction with the Gloucester County Professional Counselors' Association College Fair, which will take place in the Physical Education Center. For a listing of visiting colleges and universities, visit
Rowan College at Gloucester County is located at 1400 Tanyard Road in Deptford, just off Exit 56 of Route 55


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New Delhi: In the backdrop of Uri attack, India will take another look at the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status granted to Pakistan including options like withdrawing it or filing a case in WTO against them.
The meeting was to take place on Thursday but has now been postponed to next week, reported CNN News18.
The decision to review the MFN by Prime Minister Narendra Modi comes in the wake of the Uri attack over which India is weighing options to respond.
The meeting, according to sources, may deliberate upon the option of dragging Pakistan in the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) dispute settlement mechanism for not according similar status to India.
India granted the MFN status to Pakistan in 1996 but Pakistan is yet to reciprocate to that. The neighbouring country has missed its own deadline of December 2012 for this.
Under MFN, a WTO member country is obliged to treat other trading nation in a non-discriminatory manner, especially with regard to customs duty and other levies.
According to experts, withdrawal of the MFN status by India is likely to hurt Pakistani industries as it might stop flow of raw materials at competitive prices.
In 2015-16, India's exports to Pakistan stood at USD 2.17 billion, while imports were USD 441 million.
As per the WTO rules, India can roll back the MFN status from Pakistan.
This meeting comes after the Prime Minister chaired a review meeting of 56-year-old Indus Water Treaty during which it was decided that India will "exploit to the maximum" the water of Pakistan-controlled rivers, including Jhelum, as per the water sharing pact.
India's main exports to Pakistan include sugar, cotton, man-made filaments, chemicals, carpets, furniture fresh fruits and vegetables while its imports comprise mineral fuels, precious stones, wooden handicrafts among others.
Among others, officials from commerce and External Affairs ministries are expected to attend the meeting, which was convened by the Prime Minister.
Updated Date: Sep 29, 2016 12:09 PM


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A Special Day for Fathers at Lakeside Lodge & Spa/
Every year we get the opportunity to honour our fathers and this year is no exception at Lakeside Lodge & Spa, a short drive out from Sedgefield on the Garden Route. A hearty winter set menu is planned at the lodge's on-site restaurant, Benguela Brasserie & Restaurant, on Sunday, 19 June 2016.
The restaurant encompasses panoramic views of the Swartvlei Lagoon, which are simply breath-taking, even in winter. Guests have the option of a two or three course lunch and indulgent dishes such as ham hock and split pea soup and braised beef short ribs with parmesan mash, pumpkin and gremolata, are found on the menu. End it off with a warm Malva pudding, drizzled with rooibos anglaise, ginger soil and served with buttermilk ice-cream.
Benguela Cove wine from the Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate in Walker Bay, Hermanus is also available to pair and complement your meal. Sit inside close to the roaring log fire and feast on the two course meal for R350.00 per person or the three courses for R395.00 per person. Bookings are essential.
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Father's Day Menu
Ham hock and split pea soup, ham hock terrine
Citrus marinated prawns, beetroot and garlic emulsion
Seared venison, charred leek, parsnip fondant
Braised beef short rib, parmesan mash, pumpkin and gremolata
Grilled fish, curry custard, smoked mussels and celery
Roast chicken, carrots, baby potatoes, pickle cabbage and star anise jus
Chocolate pot au crème, marshmallow, rum and raison ice-cream and an almond tuile
Malva pudding, rooibos anglaise, ginger soil and buttermilk ice-cream
Selection of cheeses and preserves


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Ski: 2012-2013 Black Diamond AMPerage, 185cm
Dimensions (mm): 142-115-124
Turn Radius: 22 meters
Actual Tip to Tail Length (straight tape pull): 185.4 cm
Boots / Bindings: Lange RX 130 / Marker Griffon, DIN (10)
Mount Location: +1
Test Location: Alta Ski Area, Arapahoe Basin
Days Skied: 9
(Editor's Note: Our review was conducted on the 11/12 AMPerage, which is unchanged for 12/13.)
For years, when sitting around with friends, talking skis and dreaming of our next additions to the quiver, Black Diamond skis never seemed to enter the conversation.
This is strange.
How could a company as well established as Black Diamond, a company that makes not only sick climbing gear, but very good back packs, ski poles, probes, and touring skins, fail to generate tons of excitement about their ski lineup? It seemed like the only people super stoked on Black Diamond planks were ski mountaineers who refused to hit the backcountry with twinned-up tails.
Over the past couple of seasons, this situation has begun to change. When Black Diamond introduced the Megawatt, non-mountaineers took notice. Then came the Justice (reviewed here), a good ski, and one of the more playful planks that BD had offered. But the Justice was still not exactly a riot to ride, and there were still lots of other interesting options on the market.
Enter the AMPerage, a fun-shape offering from Black Diamond that enters a crowded, very competitive class of skis in the 115mm waist-range, have both tip and tail rocker, large, tapered shovels (and generally tapered tails, too), and traditional camber underfoot. (Think Rossignol S7, Armada JJ, DPS Wailer 112RP, MOMENT Bibby Pro, etc.)
Just about every company is putting out its own version of this shape these days, and for good reason: these skis tend to be super versatile, are a blast to pivot around in bumps and tight trees, do really well in powder, and do quite well on groomers. Yep, they're fun.
The AMPerage seems like a high risk, high reward ski for Black Diamond. It feels like they need this ski to work in order to assert their relevance and reach new customers who haven't previously given much thought to buying a BD ski. On the other hand, tossing a dud into the fun shape category would have exactly the opposite effect: show that they still don't seem to get it, and allow critics to get back to ignoring BD.
Well, it turns out that the AMPerage is impressive, and certainly holds its own in the fun shape class.
Saturday, May 7th, was a gorgeous day at A-Basin: a bluebird sky, 52 degrees, 91" base, and the party on The Beach was in full effect.
Plus, the very cool, very understanding sheriff of Alma, Colorado – The Highest Incorporated Town in the USA, FYI – had let me off with a warning for being overly eager to get to A-Basin. (Do NOT speed in Alma, people. It's a great little town. Enjoy it.)
I'd been skiing the AMPerage off and on since April 23rd at Alta, and the tails of the AMPerage had been reminding me a little too much of the tails of the Rossignol S7, i.e., not much there. I started skiing the AMPerage at +1, and would recommend going at least that far forward, as it definitely helped the tails to wash out less, and less than I experienced on the Rossi S7, even with the S7 mounted at +2. (I'll say more about the whole fun-shape, tapered tail issue in a minute….)
With the bindings at +1, I headed over to the Pallavicini lift to ski The Spine, Pali Face, and Main Street, long runs with a decent pitch, and broad, rounded bumps with troughs that ranged from pretty mellow to very deep. The AMPerage did really well here in the soft snow (just pivot pivot pivot), and I was definitely making frequent turns rather than charging.
The AMPerage pivots so easily in bumps that you can choose either to carve wider, mellow turns around the bumps, or force the issue and just pivot away in a zipperline. I tend to tail gun in the bumps, and that caused the only issue I really had with the AMPerage there. If you're a bit of a tail gunner like me, the Armada JJs, MOMENT Bibby Pros, or the DPS Wailer 112RPs offer the more supportive tails; if you're not a tail gunner, you're good to go.
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Great reviews! Have you had a chance to ski the Volkl Shiro? If so, what do you think?
JB – I've got some late but good news – we'll finally be getting on the Shiro in the next couple of weeks. Stay tuned for an announcement about that in the next couple of days.
Thanks, JB. We haven't yet reviewed the Shiro, but it is on our list for this season. Thanks!
As they are the most important differences between the Sickle and the Amperage. The sickle has better performance in groomers?
Waldo: I really didn't get to spend much time with the Sickle on groomers, but Jason Hutchins did, and he loved them there. As I say in the review, the only shortcoming of the Amperage on groomers is when the groomers get rough, and the tapered tail of the Amperage loses contact. The Sickle doesn't have a tapered tail, and so more easily and consistently engages the tail's edge. Jason definitely prefers the Sickle to the Amperage on groomers, and he's probably right. (But the Amperage is still no slouch.)
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Excellent review! Love your site BTW!!! I'm on the fence right now for a BD AMPerage and an Armada JJ… skiing mostly Canadian Rockies (Louise, Kicking Horse, Sunshine, etc… Contiental Snowpack) . I'm 5'11" 155lbs … I guess I could consider myseld an advanced Intermediate… a Snowboard convert :)) Skiing K2 Coomback 175 and K2 Backlash 167 (too short for me!). Looking for a POW Ski that floats, forgiving as I'm not an expert yet ;) … also, was wondering about sizing! My coomback is slightly rockered on the TIP and feel good, but those two are heavily rockered … does 185 would be too much of a ski for a guy like me ? Thanks in advance!
Michael: honestly, you'd probably be happy with either the Amperage or the JJ. And you should absolutely get the 185 whichever way you go – these are two incredibly easy skis, do not go shorter. (And the JJ measures shorter than 185 anyway.)
These skis have many of the same virtues. I like the tail of the JJ better than the tail of the Amperage, but my recommendation to you would be to go with the Amperage over the JJ, primarily because of where you're skiing. Due to the more forward mount of the JJ, I found that they wanted to dive in deeper, wet, heavy snow. (I found the same thing to be true of the 195cm AK JJs). I didn't get a comparable tip dive on the Amperage. Alternatively, you could try mounting the JJs back 1 or 2 centimeters, and it would help the cause.
So yeah, you'll likely enjoy either, but I'd have to give the nod to the Amperage for what you're describing.
Just ordered a set of these puppies, and I'm going to mount them with Dynafits for AT use. I've never had a ski so aggressively rockered, and have always mounted my bindings with the boot center on the centerline on the skis.
You guys complained about the tails feeling short with a 1cm forward mount, and BD says up to +2.5cm is fine. What would the pros and cons of a forward mount be in terms of handling characteristics on a ski like this?
Oh, and as for me, I'm an intermediate/advanced skier, 5'9″ and 155lbs who likes to catch some air but doesn't ski switch if I don't have to. I went with 175's because I already have a pair of 184 Salomon Sentinels for the days I get to ski open faces and bowls flat out.
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Hi Jonathan,
I have been reading your reviews alot lately and getting a great understanding now where you're coming from in your reviews. I always am very critical because of the size differences with reviewers but yours are so comprehensive it makes it easier to get a {feel} reading what they might be like on my feet with 225lbs 6ft above them:]
Here's my Q to you and my thinking out loud. I seem to be leaning toward the Black Diamond Amp for 2012. I'm a little concerned with the tails. I'm also torn between this ski and the Zealot for my all round ski. I'm mounting the MFD All Time with 916 Steels. I figure the plate might make the tail better {stiffer} for my weight in a 185 on the Amp? Ill ski mostly small resorts in any condition with the one ski. Skin on some weekdays only on occasion. Ill ski 50+ days at the resort. I live in Northern BC. I have last years EP,s for really big days when we get 2-6ft over night. For a foot and under powder and lots of Crud busting chopped powder later in the days, with a fair amount of groomer skiing and harder groomed surfaces, what ski do you think with this setup would be best? I like the Zealot for my racer edging background style but the playfulness also from what I see the Amp has as long as edging with the rolling of the ankles will still be there on hard packed?. Plus the 115 seems like the better girth for powder than the 110 of the Zealot. I imagine the Zealot to be the better carver and crud buster though. If you put on 40 lbs what setup of the two would you want to ski as your every day ski in conditions I described?
Thank you and Regards I value your input.
Hi James, to be honest, at your size and weight, and given that you say that you want this ski for "crud busting," and carving, I'm not sure that I would be looking at either the 185 Amp or the 182 Zealot. Crud busting isn't really the strength of either.
The 192 Zealot – which unfortunately, we have yet to test – is supposed to be stiffer ski than the 182, and at your size, I could see you going that way. I just think you would overwhelm the 182 Zealot, and the Amperage is more of a fun ski than a crud busting carving machine. (You might also take a look at Will Brown's review of the 191 Volkl Katana, too.)
But yes, if you are sticking with Black Diamond, for your size and weight, and for what you say your looking for, I think it's the 192 Zealot.
These sound fun. We'd emailed about the Salomon Rocker 2. Can anyone compare the two of these?
Hi, Sam – we're hoping to get on the Rocker 2 next weekend, so stay tuned.
i´m using the AMP since the beginning of this season. with my dynafit radical FT and the factor 130 it´s also my touring setup. what i like most is the easy turning, the tip which seems to work even in the worst crusty conditions you can imagine and that it can also take a lot of speed (in soft conditions only).
of course they work on groomers too, but that´s not why i got them. for me the AMP is my all around weapon, as long as conditions are somehow soft.
Any suggestions on the mount position for an "old school" 35-year-old rider? My instinct was to go center-mount…bad idea? I want enough tail to recover if I get backseat coming off a 20-30-footer (the biggest I go these days), but don't ride or land switch very often. I'm 6′ 165lbs and just ordered the 185s. Will be mounting w/ Marker Dukes, 80% resort pow day ski / 20% slackcountry (have a separate touring setup).
Appreciate it!
Hi Mark – going with a true center mount certainly doesn't sound very "old school", but I don't remember how far back the recommended line actually is from true center. But Andrew and I both liked the AMPerage at +1, and I think you could pretty safely go to +2 (pure speculation), I can't say that you could "pretty safely" go with a true center mount.
Thanks Jonathan. I meant BD-recommended not a true center mount. Will probably go +1. They just arrived today…just in time for a week of pow!
Nice, Mark, let us know how it goes.
Rode 10-15 days on the Amps once winter finally arrived in Tahoe (March/April), all in-bounds at Squaw-Pine. I'm on the 185s w/ Marker Dukes @ factory recommended mount. Had considered the JJs, Super 7, Bibby Pro, and Amps, but the decision was made for me when I found the Amps online for $400.
Thank you Jonathan and Andrew for two spot-on reviews. Every day I spent on the Amps in different conditions/terrain I got flashbacks to snippets of your reviews, and basically agree with everything you wrote. Not much to add, but a few things I would echo…
Huge sweet spot. Super versatile and super fun on pow days. They're great at low and high speeds, making short- or long-radius turns. The tips refuse to dive. More than once I landed way too far forward from 10-20 footers onto flat tranny in 1-2′ of fresh, fully expecting to go over the handlebars. Instead the Amps gently nudged me back upright. In fresh snow the relatively short/soft/narrow tail didn't bother me, although I'm not a tail-gunner and rarely ride switch. When I did land backseat there was enough tail to stand back up.
Their biggest weakness is heavy chop. Completely agree with the review that in firm chop they prefer to be ridden flat rather than on edge. That was my biggest disappointment because I love blasting GS rails through chop. Especially for Tahoe/PNW skiers I'd hesitate to bust these out more than a couple days after a storm, unless conditions stayed unusually cold/light. That said, I was surprised how well they carved on groomers. Given the soft/short/narrow tail, they're also not the most confidence-inspiring making steep turns with thin cover. But they're great for most of Squaw's typical short, steep lines (air-to-straightline or straightline-to-air).
I appreciate your review of the Amp. I'm a teleskier, and when I have to parallel I tend to tail steer. It sounds like this might not be the best ski for me. My first impression when I flexed it was – maybe too soft in the tail. I was ready to buy a Wailer 112 before they sold out. You mentioned that it may be firmer in the tail than the Amp. Would you recommend the Wailer or the Amp? BTW- my AT friends love the Amp & can't say enough good things about it, so I was going with their praises until I read your review.
Hi, Gary – I'd definitely be saying more than I know if I were to weigh in on the AMPerage vs. Wailer 112RP for Tele skiers. My best advice would be to read our review of the 112RP / NTN setup and see what you think. The main issue for me as an alpine skier isn't that the AMPerage ski is too soft, it's that it is so rockered. I know many people who tele on the 112RP and like it quite a bit, including our reviewer Robin. Unfortunately, Robin hasn't had the chance to ski the AMPerage….
Hey guys.
Thanks for the review. I was looking to get these in 175. As i am around 5ft6, and about 130 pounds. i would be skiing these as about a 50/50 resort/backcountry ski at places like louise, sunshine, fernie, kicking horse and more. Then the backcountry. that kind of just gives you an idea of what i ski. the only thing i was wondering about is how it would handle abit of chop, and there will be at the resorts i will be skiing. Thanks for your input.
Hi, Evan – I discuss the AMPerage's chop performance on page 2 of this review, not sure whether you saw that or not. Also, see Mark B's remarks in the Comment Section about how he found the AMPerage to handle chop. Thanks.
i am wondering which would be a better ski for me,
the armada jj,
or the bd amperage. I will be skiing 50/50 backcountry/resort, and am intermediate-advance. I need a ski that will ski anything from the odd groomer to chop, to powder, and be light enough to tour. i will also be mounting with the naxo/dynastar freeride binding.
thanks, evan
Would appreciate your views. I am 5'8″ weigh around 170 lbs. I am a fairly aggressive skier and ski the whole mountain so looking for something fairly versatile as principally a back country ski.
I skied the 175 Amperage today with the binding mounted 1cm forward of the mid-spot. From the reviews, I thought that I was going to love the ski but I found it too short and too soft (even though I tend to favour a softer rather than stiffer ski) and found it difficult to really drive the ski. Would going to the 185 length solve the problem – I assumed that given my height and weight that that length would be too much as I like an easy turning ski? Or should I be looking at a different ski?
Hey Roddy – at your size, I would have still recommended the 185cm. But I can't say whether that will definitely provide the stability you were looking for, and this is a surfy ski – not really a ski designed to be driven hard. Honestly, safest thing would be to spend more time looking at our reviews of skis in the ~115 range. If you don't think the 185 AMPerage will do it for you, then you might consider the DPS Wailer 112, or the Atomic Automatic. Still soft-ish skis, but they might be closer to what you're looking for.
If you had to choose between the Blizzard Gunsmoke or the BD Amperage, which would you prefer?
You should try the DPS Wailer 112 as well. I ended up buying that rather than the Amperage and absolutely love it.
Sam: I just replied to Roddy before seeing his comment about the Wailer 112. (Glad you followed my belated advice, Roddy, and that it worked out for you.)
Personally, I would choose the Amperage over the GunSmoke. While I wasn't in love with the tail of the Amperage, going forward on it helped a lot, and I understand that BD now recommends a more forward mount position than they originally did. I didn't love the flex pattern of the GunSmoke – the tail felt too soft, something that Blizzard is addressing for the next iteration of the GunSmoke.
So the AMP's 185cm For a dude in golden b.c. @ 6'2 210lbs loves steep and deep should mount them +1.5 ?? to start? on Dynafit ft12 with a plate, or did I buy to soft a ski? haven't mounted yet, will wait for response but just the whole setup this weekend. Lookin for sonmw outside insight ! thanks love BLISTER GEAR
Thanks, Bailey. I'd double check with BD to see how far away they are currently recommending the mount. And I don't know whether you'll find the ski to be too soft—I don't know what other skis you like and don't like. And if you're keeping these in fresh snow, I imagine you could like them quite a bit. If you're expecting them to shine in firm or variable conditions, then that's a bigger question mark. I think you'll like the AMP in deep, not sure what you'll think about it in steep and less than deep….
I am seriously considering the AMP's, I ski primarly in New England (VT), stick to trees mostly. I am 5'10, 205, athletic, and an advanced skier. Do you think these would hold up in New England?
Thanks I'll let you know..


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I remember visiting my grandmother, my dad's mom. At meal time, it was always a challenge to find a place at her table. My grandmother was loved by all who knew her and a spectacular cook. Her house was filled with those waiting to eat her wonderful cooking and those who just wanted to be near her. At mealtime, there were people in the living room, standing in the kitchen, anywhere you could rest and eat. To get a seat at the main table, you had to be there early or given special seating by my grandmother. It was an honor when she sat down at your table. She was so wonderful, she would make her rounds to all the tables where people were eating and engage with them. It wasn't beneath her to sit and eat with the children.
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The sacrifices that she and my grandfather made, like the sacrifices Jesus made for all, made a way for my father and his siblings and future generations. At that table, I learned about myself, life and a life binding love of my family. I learned I was unique and had an irreplaceable place in the world and at that table.
The time Jesus spent with each disciple prepared them for their destiny. Time that my grandmother spent with me prepared me for my destiny as well. At her table I felt loved and special. In her presence, I felt safe and strong as if I could do anything because she was my constant supporter. Now that she's gone, I totally depend on Jesus' love and encouragement. It makes me feel special and remember that I am the apple of his eye. When I sit around His table, I enjoy the benefits of salvation. In His arms, I feel protected. When I sit around the table of Christ, I have access to the life cleansing blood that forever shows God's love for me. If I hunger and thirst, the Word tells me that Jesus is the bead of life and if I seek Him, I will never hunger or thirst.
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A senior manager came to the rescue of the guard and chided the woman for her insolence and insensitivity.
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Originally posted by darkbluesky
However I can almost garauntee the US will not make a move to ban Burqas. We are w/o a doubt the most timid and PC nation when it comes to this kind of activism.
Originally posted by HoorahUSMCYou wig out and go to the extreme
Originally posted by HoorahUSMC"In secret? That's exactly what the burqa ban is telling those that wear one to do. That they aren't allowed to show this specific symbol, and they have to do in private. Even though the burqa is not required by the Qur'an, it is obviously important to some religious sects. What is the relationship between wearing a burqa and carrying a firearm? Last I checked, you can't shoot people with a burqa...."
You compare banning Burqas to forcing Muslims to worshup in secret.
"Actually it is, whether you want to call it a monopoly of power invested in the state or a tyrrany of the majority, the consequences are the same. Might does not make right, so I'm not sure why you are applauding it unless you agree with the decision. "
You compare a democratic nation where the majority rules, and the majority rules Burqas are a threat, to Tyranny.
You say it yourself, that if they ban Burqas then the Muslims are being told to worship in secret, even though they aren't
Yet you say it yourself that banning burqas means they are trying to ban Islam.
Originally posted by cazzy2211
Of all the pro burqa wearing posters, are any of you burqa wearing women with a view of their own we could draw insight from?
Originally posted by HoorahUSMC
You said if they ban Burqas they are telling Muslims to worship in secret
and that the Majority in a Democracy should bend to the minority.
You say this is Tyranny and that next they will round up Muslims and send them to gas chambers.
I call you out for going extreme, you say you didn't, I quote you, you say I shouldn't use your words to prove what you said. That right so far?
Originally posted by TrueLies
Mainly because I believe in freedom of religion which includes freedom of expression for all.... Or is it for all?
They have to know what we are thinking, it's very rude of them to continue on this path of theirs, so my conclusion is that this is their way of being part of the war on democracies. The more they get their way, the more they become one step closer to their goal.


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Imagine you're locked in a small cage with hundreds of others so you can barely move. You've lived in it your whole life. Living like this isn't healthy and many others have died off and are just left to rot in the cage. Your death soon awaits you and it's not a quick and painless death. This is what millions of animals go through every day so you can eat your meat. I am a vegetarian and I believe that meat is murder. Being a vegetarian is healthier for the environment, the animals and your body. Yet, so many people still eat millions of animals each year.
People often think that humans we're made to be carnivores. This is completely untrue. Humans have very long intestines, which makes meat not digest easily. Carnivores have very small intestines so the meat can go through them quickly. Meat eaters have claws, herbivores don't. Carnivores are known for their sharp front teeth and they have no flat molars. Humans don't have sharp front teeth, but they do have flat rear molars for grinding. Meat eaters have strong hydrochloric acid in their stomachs to digest meat. Human's stomach acids are 20 times weaker than meat eaters. Humans also have salivary glands, which are necessary to pre-digest grains and fruits. Meat eaters don't have a need for salivary glands. Meat eaters also have no skin pores and they perspire through their tongues. Humans have skin pores. Carnivores eat raw meat. Most humans must disguise their meats by cooking it and seasoning it, otherwise most people won't even touch it. Humans definitely aren't designed to be carnivores.
Many people don't take this torture very seriously because they think animals don't have emotions or aren't smart enough to understand what's going on. That is far from the truth. Animals scream and cower in fear, just like humans. Factory farms put thousands of animals in one building with no fresh air and sunshine. Pigs are kept in the dark for about 24 hours to keep them calmer. Pigs' tails are cut off and their teeth are clipped with pliers. Male cows and pigs are castrated. Dairy cows don't live more than 4 ½ years. An average cow lives about 7 years. They must have a calf every year to ensure the stability of milk. Chickens are kept in small pens filled with chickens, and not all of them are alive. The young male chickens aren't of any use so they are killed by being stuffed in a bag full of carbon dioxide and no oxygen or they are just shredded to pieces. Chickens do have nerves in their beaks, but to prevent biting, factory farms workers grind down their beaks with a hot blade. This hurts them tremendously. All animals are kept in small, and filthy warehouses. They are dosed with drugs to make them grow quickly. They frequently become crippled or suffer from heart attacks when they're only a few weeks old. Then they are taken to slaughterhouses where they are hung upside down, and their throats are slit while they are still conscious.
Twenty million people worldwide will die of malnutrition this year. If Americans reduced their meat intake by 10%, 100 million people could be fed. The oats and corn grown in the US is mostly eaten by livestock, not humans. On an acre of land, 40,000 lbs of potatoes can be grown but only 250 lbs of beef can be made. 56% of land in the US is farmland devoted to beef production. It takes 16 lbs of grains and soybeans to produce one pound of edible flesh.
Being a vegetarian is healthier for the environment. The main cause of global warming is the greenhouse effect. The primary cause of the greenhouse effect is carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels. It takes 3 times more fossil fuels to eat meat than it does to make a vegetarian diet. 260 million acres of forest was cleared out for cropland to produce a meat diet. We're killing the plants that take the carbon dioxide and turn it into oxygen. 1000 animals per year die due to the destruction of rainforests for meat grazing and other uses.
Vegetarians are generally healthier. By cutting out meat, the chances of developing chronic diseases including diabetes, coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, osteoporosis, kidney failure, and cancer is 40% less than those who eat meat. Though, if you are a vegetarian, you must make sure you eat the right foods to get your proper nutrition. You can obtain all the nutrition you need from a vegetarian diet.
Just remember that every time you buy a McDonald's burger, you're supporting these factory farms. Meat is murder. You're providing them with money to fund their cruel ethics. I refuse to condone this cruelty. Meat is unhealthy for you, the environment, and the animals. Live a healthier lifestyle and go vegetarian.
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LoL... says the company who is trying to sell you Virus Protection software...
It's basically like taking your car to the mechanic and asking him do I need anything done.. -I'm sure even if you don't need any work they can find something.
I did a few checks on the top rated virus protection software's and McAfee didn't even come in the top 10... LMAO.. I mean really -you can't be serious
I think I'll take my "The sky is falling" news from some company, who at least placed in the top 10 before I start listening to this nonsense..
(for one, windows 8 will not be a huge target, because thieves tend to go where it's easier to steal, and windows 8 comes with virus protection built in.. as appose to windows 7 which you had to go install some, which most people didn't)