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One of the most important electronic items in this century is the cell phone. It is nearly impossible not to spot people using them during the day…or at night. There are 32.25 million subscriptions in the USA alone, people play games, use social media or browse on the internet, additionally, the smart phone is also a networking device and has indefinitely changed the way people communicate.
Facebook and Twitter also gained a boost via smart phones, it is estimated that over 71percent of people in the USA are on Facebook – globally, there are half a billion people on Twitter. It is usual for people to check their Facebook and Twitter account at least once a day; it has become an ideal way to keep in touch with family and friends.
Majority of the market is controlled by baby boomers (about 70%) and now they do not need to carry a laptop with them, nor they need to be tied to their desktop. Smart phones and tablets have enabled them to network 'on the go'….so wherever they go, they have access to social media.
The nature of social media is addictive, some experts even call it a 'drug', the fancy images, videos and posts are hard to ignore, there is clutter. However, users filter the information. This emerging trend has also changed the way brands communicate with their customers.
The Digital and Social Blend
Marketing has evolved into a combination of – social, digital and traditional. Has the consumer lost interest in TV commercials, radio and the print media? The answer is 'yes'. Digital marketing has pulled consumers from the traditional marketing tools. However, marketers try to align the three mediums to the get the best of both worlds.
During the last decade, banner ads, email marketing and search engine optimization was considered to be the cornerstone of a digital marketing plan. However, they have lost their relevance if used without the social media component.
Empirical evidence tells us that the internet replaced traditional marketing, before the internet, the Radio poached the audience away from print media, similarly, the social media has conquered them all.
The important point here is 'speed' it took more than 30 years for 50 million people to have access to a radio…For Instagram, it took a year and a half. The credit goes to smart phones, tablets and laptops, they have increased multitasking. People can share Pinterest while sitting at the park, they can watch their favorite TV show while checking their social media account, they can tweet while crossing the street.
The social media is growing and this is a healthy sign from a marketing perspective, companies have realized that and almost every brand have a Twitter and Facebook page. Brands have to be mobile, just like their consumers, networking on the go.
Its important to understand the opportunity which the social media offers in terms of brand growth, they key is content. Popular networks like like Facebook, While brands post a lot of content on popular networks, they are not investing in it. Most brands invest only 1 percent of their marketing budget here, consumers spend a lot of time on social media and this is increasing.
Its important for brands to tell a story…something that filters through the clutter and creates value. It's the word of mouth which sells, social media sells nothing, some experts even say that the social media sells crap.
Boxing and Storytelling
Traditionally, businesses where punching customers left and right with jabs and hooks with the television, radio, outdoor, print and the internet. It was like a one sided boxing match, customers had nowhere to go but now things are different. Brands have to soften up their customers before they land the final blow. Its vital for brands to make their customers laugh and feel appreciated, the jab can make that happen, it's the story brands need to make the final sale.
When jabbing, brands need timing. A jab is complimented with the 'right hook'. That can happen if a brand can create quality content; they need to know the right nuances and consistency.
Fact is that many businesses are hung up on traditional marketing and while they have social media accounts, they do not really use the right language. Businesses would throw money at television, print and the radio…more innovative businesses would spend money of SEO…not a good idea. What people need is a strong response, getting that on the social media takes time and a lot of effort. Businesses feel that it's not financially feasible for them in the social media because it's hard to sell, it's not that difficult, once the proper respect has been given to a community, they will follow.
This is the age of the smart brand manager, questions like "How to make it better?" are now centered within the social media strategy. This also involves in attracting talent if one wishes for a progressive business, talent is destroyed with the fear of failure, its diminishes the many possibilities. Every platform is different and it deserves its share of respect. Therefore, brands need to tell a story which the PLATFORM wants to hear.
These platforms have gained a lot of success, ignoring them is plain stupid, clinging on to nostalgia is not recommended for marketers, the reality of the market comes first…even before the principles.
Some snobs are afraid of technology, this fear limits their potential to succeed. Lets take the example of YouTube, we all have seen silly videos posted their, people dressing up doing weird things, some of them would put things puts bulbs in their microwaves. However, YouTube is considered to be the future of television, many brand managers and entrepreneurs spent a lot of time to understand the platform.
Just like boxing, one needs time to observe and test his/her technique and learn from mistakes. Its also important to observe what the competitors are doing, this helps the boxer to take that information in the ring and win.
Armed with the right information, businesses can create better content that connects with their users. Storytellers are tuned to their audience, they tell the story which would relate with people and create awareness. With data mining on our fingertips, achieving audience awareness is easily achievable, the social media provides real time feedback which can help anyone formulate an effective strategy.


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Are you planning to travel and find yourself in need of affordable passport pictures near Bend OR? That might seem complicated, but in fact, it is completely possible so long as you locate the right passport photo service. You shouldn't merely get your passport photos from anyplace, though. After all, there are tons of locations where you can have your passport photographs taken, but if you need to save money and get reliable results the list becomes considerably shorter. Keep in mind a passport photo isn't the same as a great passport photograph and that difference can determine whether your passport is accepted or not. Nonetheless, there is a passport photographs alternative out there that works for a tremendous variety of different nations, and which is favorable on your wallet as well.
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text: Let's face the fact: an high percentage of the high-pr link rental services available today are based on backlinks placed on relevant blogs (preferably private networks) where keywords are surrounded by contextual (relevant) text. Obviously, the more "natural" the link(s) appear within the content, the better. The problem is: how to insert a non-english keyword within an english copy without looking "spammy"? Try to read this: [...] If I try to put a relevant parola chiave within an english text, it sounds immediately spammy and cannot be considered natural [...] (in the above example I used an italian word, since that is my language) How to address this issue? Most webmasters are using "raw links" (www.mysite.com) as anchor text instead of foreign keywords, but... the results are not surprisingly way less effective. I am trying today to rank my sites (I mean non-english sites here), and it looks like my arsenal is becoming less powerful day after day. What are your thoughts? Best, Nic


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so, after nearly 1 1/2 years and over 500 hours of construction, here for you the
ChangeLog v220.127.116.11
– Weight increased (now original 19.9 tons)
– Acceleration adjusted
– radius of trailer couplings adapted
– Warentafels are now available in the shop as an option (including lighting)
– Working light can now be switched separately with the Num 6 key
– Xenon light installed
John Deere 9630 T
Data regarding the vehicle:
Length almost 7 meters
Weight (empty): 19,922 kg
Tank: 1249 liters
Engine: 13.5 liter 6-cylinder diesel with 404kW / 543 PS
Year: 2011
– LS17 Standard species
– IC for door and windshield wipers
– Door can be opened from the outside
– Animated Joystick
– Cabin light
– Special drawbar for turntable drawbar and ball hitch (hides automatically when a trailer is attached!)
– Display of speed, engine speed, tank volume, operating time and in-game time in the cabin.
– Illuminated Amaturen
– InDoor sound responds to the door
– Separate weight 600kg – 3000kg switched through
– Price: 347500 Euro
The weight got its own AttacherJoint, lest someone gets the idea and to hang this quite special weight to another tractor.
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Scripts: fruktor, [FSM]Chefkoch, Manuel Leithner, Blacky_BPG, Jakob Tischler, PeterJ – euroDZN
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Stroke Heroes Act FAST - Learn the Signs of Stroke CD Rom (English)
Format: CD-Rom
Audience: General audience
This English CD-Rom includes colorful outreach materials presenting the Stroke Heroes Act FAST (Face Arm Speech Time) model for recognizing and responding quickly to the signs of stroke.
All orders for this CD-Rom must be approved by the Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention and Control Program staff - please place your order and allow an additional 2-4 business days for processing so that your order can be approved. If your order is not approved we will let you know. Limited to 1 per order.
This title is limited to 2 per order. If you would like to request more, please contact us at email@example.com.
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Refunds and Returns
Ordering is Easy & Risk Free!
Bent Square Pty Ltd is committed to customer satisfaction- if you receive any merchandise that you are unhappy with for any reason, simply return it to us within the time frame listed below, in the condition that you received it and we will happily exchange or refund*.
- Returns must be in as new condition.
- Faulty goods will be dealt with as per the manufacturer's warranty.
- We recommend sending returns via registered post as we do not accept responsibility for lost items.
- We will happily exchange or refund your item provided the item and its packaging is in its original condition with the original tags attached.
- See below for the time frame your exchange or refund must be made in:
- Any item to be returned must be shipped back to Bent Square Pty Ltd prepaid, within 14 days of the original purchase, together with your original receipt.
- All returns must be pre-authorized by Bent Square Pty Ltd.
- Please call or email us with the details of your return. We will issue you a return authorization (r/a) number.
- Place the r/a number on the outside of the package you return to us.
We will honour any manufacturers warranty. If your product is defective, within the manufacturers warranty timeframe, simply contact us to arrange a return of your item along with your receipt and we will arrange for it to be repaired, replaced or refund your money.
Douchebags Warranty
Our mission is simple. We want to deliver the best possible travel equipment to you. We warrant all Douchebags products to be free of defects in material or craftsmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase. If a Douchebags product fails due to defects in craftsmanship or materials, within the warranty period, we will repair or replace the product free of charge. Be aware that this warranty is limited to the original purchaser only.
The warranty does not apply to ordinary wear and tear of the products, nor in the event of abuse, neglect, carelessness, using the product in any way other than is intended, replacement with any part or accessory other than original Douchebag parts and products, or any attempt of repair or modification unless expressly permitted in writing by Db Equipment AS or Winterfell LLC.
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Promise Trio announced yesterday that they are disbanding. Baritone Matt Baker will be embarking on a solo ministry; tenor T.J. Evans will be joining Jake Sammons and Kasey Kemp in the trio Declaration.
The group finds its roots in May 2010, when tenor Jacob Kitson, lead singer Joe Kitson, and baritone singer Jon Epley founded Statement of Faith. Later in 2010, Jon Epley left to join The Inspirations. In December 2010, he was replaced by David Mann. In May 2011, Jacob Kitson came off the road, and the name Statement of Faith retired with him. David Mann announced that he would carry the group forward with a new name, Promise. David Mann left earlier this year to rejoin the Blackwood Quartet, the group he was part of before joining Statement of Faith. T.J. Evans carried the group forward for several more months before this announcement.
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Cricket has announced that they will be carrying the Samsung Galaxy Discover. This model is not a high end device however it comes with all the basic features that will appeal to first time smartphone users or those looking for a budget smartphone. The carrier will have this available on July 21st for $129.99 on their unlimited plan which starts at $50 a month and provides calls, texts and 1 GB of data.
Samsung Galaxy Discover Technical Specifications
- Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
- Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon 800 MHz Cortex-A5
- Adreno 200
- 4 GB internal storage (2.7 GB user available)
- microSD support up to 32 GB
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Wi-Fi hotspot
- 3.15 MP camera, 2048×1536 pixels, LED flash
- 1300 mAh Li-Ion battery
According to Matt Stoiber, senior vice president of devices for Cricket, "The Samsung Galaxy Discover is the perfect mobile device to keep our customers in the loop with all of their friends. With a large 3.5-inch touch screen and a 3 megapixel camera, they'll be able to capture, watch and share all the special moments."
The Samsung Galaxy Discover will feature the latest version of Cricket's Muve Music service. This allows a subscriber unlimited music downloads to the device. There's no streaming or syncing involved, just pure downloads that's stored in your phone so you can enjoy listening to music wherever you go. You don't have to pay per song you get since the monthly plan already includes unlimited music without restrictions. The songs you download are backed up so even if you lose your phone your music still stays with you. This is definitely a great feature for music lovers everywhere.
Like we said earlier the lowest plan available is the $50 monthly plan that comes with 1 GB of full-speed data. If you think you need more than this then there's the $60 plan that provides 2.5 Gb of full-speed data and the $70 a month plan that gives 5 GB of full-speed data. Another advantage of the $60 and $70 plan is that subscribers will be able to use the device as a hotspot to share the internet connection.
Cricket Wireless is one of the most affordable carriers that carry Android and Apple phones. They have one of the best deals in no contract cellphone plans and prepaid phones. What makes this carrier different from the rest is that they don't do credit checks and subscribers don't sign a contract.
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The Muslim Food Bank and Community Services has been assisting refugees in settling into their new lives in Canada since 2010.
Approximately 600 families visit the Food Bank every month, around 3,000 people, and we expect this to increase to around 800 registered clients over the next few months. Donate a hamper to assist with the food expenses for a family over the month.
Find out more about the supporting initiatives for this program and volunteer to help.


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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Meeting
September 8, 2009, at 1:30 P.M.
Room 413, Capitol Building
Pierre, South Dakota
NOTE: If you wish to join this meeting by conference call, please contact the Commission at 605-773-3201 by 12:00 p.m. on September 8, 2009. Lines are limited and are given out on a first come, first served basis, subject to possible reassignment to accommodate persons who must appear in a proceeding. Ultimately, if you wish to participate in the Commission Meeting and a line is not available you may have to appear in person.
NOTE: To listen to the Commission Meeting live please go to the PUC's Web site www.puc.sd.gov and click on the LIVE button on the home page. The Commission requests that persons who will only be listening to proceedings and not actively appearing in a case listen via the web cast to free phone lines for those who have to appear. The Commission meetings are archived on the PUC's Web site under the Commission Actions tab and then click on the LISTEN button on the page.
NOTE: Notice is further given to persons with disabilities that this Commission meeting is being held in a physically accessible place. If you have special needs, please notify the Commission and we will make all necessary arrangements.
Hydrocarbon Pipeline
1. HP09-001 In the Matter of the Application by TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, LP for a Permit under the South Dakota Energy Conversion and Transmission Facility Act to Construct the Keystone XL Project. (Staff Analysts: Bob Knadle/Nathan Solem/ Stacy Splittstoesser/Tim Binder, Staff Attorney: Kara Semmler)
On March 12, 2009, TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, LP, (Keystone) filed a siting permit application for the South Dakota portion of the proposed Keystone XL Project (Project). The Project will transport crude oil starting in Hardisty, Alberta, Canada and ending in Port Arthur and East Houston areas of Texas. The proposed 36 inch diameter pipeline will have a nominal capacity of 900,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd). The proposed route will enter South Dakota at the Montana/South Dakota border in Harding County. It will extend in a southeasterly direction through portions of Harding, Butte, Perkins, Meade, Pennington, Haakon, Jones, Lyman, and Tripp counties. It will exit the state at the South Dakota/Nebraska border in Tripp County. The length of pipeline through South Dakota is approximately 313 miles. The Project also includes seven pump stations in South Dakota located in Harding (2), Meade, Haakon, Jones, and Tripp (2) counties along with 16 mainline valves. Mainline valves are proposed at each pump station and along the right-of-way with spacing intervals based upon the location of the pump stations, water bodies greater than 100 feet in width, high consequence areas and other considerations. Mary Jasper filed an Application for Party Status on April 29, 2009. Paul F. Seamans filed an Application for Party Status on May 4, 2009. Darrell Iversen filed an Application for Party Status on May 5, 2009. Carol Moyer and Glen Iversen filed Applications for Party Status on May 8, 2009. Applications for Party Status were filed by Jacqueline Limpert; John H. Harter; Zona Vig; Craig Covey as Chairman of Tripp County Water User District; Caitlin F. Collier representing Dakota Rural Action and David Niemi on May 11, 2009. Dakota Rural Action filed a Motion for Extension of Time to File Application for Party Status on May 11, 2009. Applications for Party Status were filed by Debra Niemi and Lon Lyman on May 12, 2009. Requests for Party Status were granted at the May 19, 2009, Commission Meeting. At the same meeting, the Commission voted to deny the Motion for Extension of Time to File Application for Party Status, and in the alternative, the Commission extended the intervention deadline to May 31, 2009. On May 15, 2009, Staff filed a Motion to Establish Procedural Schedule. On May 29, 2009, the Commission received Applications for Party Status from Ruth M. Iversen and Martin R. Lueck. Staff filed a Letter Regarding Consulting Contracts on May 29, 2009. The Commission established a Procedural Schedule at its June 9, 2009, meeting. On September 3, 2009, Dakota Rural Action filed a Motion for Extension of Time to Submit Testimony.
TODAY, shall the Commission Grant the Extension of Time to Submit Testimony?
/S/ Heather K. Forney .
Heather K. Forney
Deputy Executive Director
September 4, 2009


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User review on Volkswagen Polo written by Sandeep gupta on 19 May 2015
Sandeep gupta's review on Volkswagen Polo Highline1.5L (D)
Year of Manufacture : 2014 | Driven no. of Kms. : 7000
- Pros: Comfort, handling, performance
- Cons: rear seat room
The new Volkswagen Polo looks much sharper from the front; however, the company has not made any changes on the rear side in its facelift. I bought the high line diesel variant this last year. The interiors have supportive and very comfortable seats. This variant comes with all the comfort enhancing and safety features. The engine delivers you an excellent performance. I am getting a mileage of around 17-18kmpl on highways. It's the top hatchback of the segment. If you are looking for any hatchback, go for it.
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I see you shaking with excitement, don't deny it.
I'll restrucure later and maybe put them into genre categories or something, but for now I'll just list them all in order of how "bestest" they are.
Feel free to comment or e-mail me with movie titles and if I've seen them (which is highly likely), I'll enter them at the appropriate level. Also feel free to discuss my rating, but in the end, my ranking is law! (heh).
These are the top dogs in my book:
- Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind
- 2001: A Space Odyssey
- Braveheart
- Unbreakable
- Back to the Future (all)
- Lord of the Rings (all)
- 300


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Worship Drums Course: Beginners Vol 2 by Musicademy
DVD: Teaching Resource
Tags: DVD, Worship, Teaching Resource
Normal Dispatch Time: 1-5 days
Cross Rhythms Product Code: 48850
Product Format: DVD
Content Type: Teaching Resource
Cat. Code: Musicademy DB2
DVD Region: 0 (Multizone: all regions)
Video Encoding: NTSC
Release Date: 14 Jul 2008
This second volume of the Beginners course includes:
A great range of breaks and fills
How to play in 3/4 and 6/8 time
How to play with a click and develop your timing
How to set tempos and correct mistakes
Techniques for playing hymns in a contemporary style
All the teaching is outworked using well known contemporary worship songs like Alleluia, Beautiful One, Blessed Be, Indescribable and Hosanna giving you the chance to play along with the Musicademy band.
2 hours of lessons, practice click tracks and tips from pro drummers and worship leaders:
Aaron Sterling (Brenton Brown, Natasha Bedingfield, Fiona Apple), Martin Neal (Kevin Prosch), Andrew Small (Stuart Townend, Massive Attack, Kylie Minogue), Doug Matthews (David Ruis), Dennis Holt (Michael W Smith, Twila Paris)
Plus guest lessons from Delirious drummer Paul Evans.
£48.99 £49.99
A six hour DVD course containing lessons, tips and masterclasses on worship guitar playing as demonstrated by Musicademy tutor Andy Chamberlain with contributions from Matt Redman, Tim Hughes, David Crowder and many more.
Teaching Resource DVD
£78.99 £79.99
A box set of four DVDs which covers a year's worth of worship-focussed lessons designed for the complete beginner to keyboard skills.


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Children are important to us at Cityview. We have multiple ministries for children from birth through grade six on Sunday mornings. There are also opportunities to serve.
Children, grades K to 6, remain with their families during the Sunday morning musical worship time. Classes open during our congregational greeting time following our morning music/worship time. Children are free to stay and continue to worship with their parents during the message time.
NURSERY (Opens at 9:15am and runs for the entire service)
Nursery ministry is provided on Sunday mornings for children birth through 24 months. Parents will find the nursery a safe and welcoming place for their young children to be while they attend worship.
PRESCHOOL (Opens at 9:15am and runs for the entire service)
In addition to music, snack time, and play - the preschool class explores the love of God by hearing great stories from the bible and working on a craft or activity each week.
KIDS K-4 (Opens during our greeting time - which typically follows our musical worship time)
Kids in kindergarten - 4th grade learn weekly about the Gospel, or the "Good News" about Jesus. The class is focused on learning how that good news is shared with us throughout the whole bible.
GRADES 5 & 6 (Opens during our greeting time - which typically follows our musical worship time)
Middle School age children meet for a special class called Route 66, which is an age-appropriate survey through the 66 books of the bible. They learn the big picture of God's story as they the study his word together. This class will help these students form the over arching themes of the Bible in order to excite and encourage them to engage in personal Bible reading and study.
Nursery Helper (one Sunday morning per month)
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PreSchool Class Helpers (one Sunday morning per month)
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Designed for Children with Special Needs...
The Major Elite has been developed to meet the demand for an everyday buggy for children, who as a result of disability, have a need for a portable, parent-wheeled transport. The model is supplied in the basic format, but numerous accessories can be purchased for added comfort.
The Major Elite basic model is sturdily built with square-section, aluminium chassis and 7" wheels to withstand years of rugged service. It features swivel front wheels and square grip handles.
A three position detachable foot rest, brakes and a five-point safety harness all come as standard. The Major has been tested by the Medical Devices Agency to 50 kg / 110lb. The unique Maclaren folding action for the Major Buggy creates ease of handling and storage.
Features + Functionality:
- Specially developed for disabled children
- Weight – 6.75kg / 14.9lb (7.5kg / 16.5 with footplate)
- Tested to 140lb / 50kg
- Adjustable leg rest and handles
- Easily folded to 46" x 9.75" x 8.25" (117 cm x 25 cm x 21 cm)
- Fully swiveling front wheels for easy manoeuvering
- Bakes on each rear wheel
- Supplied complete with detachable rigid foot rest
This item is available in the Scarlet / Charcoal colour.
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When Susan Hutchens saw the newspaper article Wednesday about 10 flu cases at University Hospital, she told her son Jason to meet her at the Wal-Mart Supercenter on Bobby Jones Expressway as soon as he got out of class at Georgia Regents University.
"It's cheaper to do this than make a doctor's appointment," she said as she wrote a check to the Columbia County Health Department while Jason was getting stuck in the arm.
The article also got the attention of Martha Kesler, 72, of Martinez, who could get the shot free later as a volunteer at Doctors Hospital but decided not to wait.
"I said, I better get over there now," she said after she got the high-dose shot for those over age 65.
By 3 p.m., the flu shot clinic had already seen at least 70 people.
"We've had a good turnout here," said Columbia County nurse manager Linda Graves.
University officials got the word out about the early arrival of flu in Augusta in part to spur people to get vaccinated sooner rather than later. But there should be plenty of vaccine throughout the season - the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there will be between 135 million and 139 million vaccine doses manufactured this year.
The CDC recommends that everyone over the age of six months get the vaccine, "ideally by October."
It takes about two weeks after vaccination for the body to form sufficient antibodies against the flu strains expected for this year. For this flu season, that would be pandemic influenza AH1N1/California 2009, influenza A H3N2/Victoria 2011 and influenza B/Massachusetts 2012 strains, according to the CDC.
Visits for influenza-like illness remained low in the last CDC surveillance through Sept, 14 at .9 percent of patients.


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Id Software's Tim Willits talks about Rage, Doom 3 BFG Edition and the future of gaming. Watch the video interview!
Cool Interview!
did somebody polish his head?
N4G is a community of gamers posting and discussing the latest game news. It's part of NewsBoiler, a network of social news sites covering today's pop culture.


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Google has revealed a series of updates for Android Wear smartwatches, just days before Apple officially releases its much-hyped Apple Watch.
The biggest tweak is undoubtedly the change to how apps work when you call them up. Instead of disappearing from your watch's screen when you drop your wrist, apps will now remain open.
However, in order to conserve battery, they'll change to black and white when you've not got your arm raised to look at them.
It all means a fiddly problem with Android Wear should now be solved.
Google has at last thrown in Wi–Fi support too.
That means that as long as your watch has Wi–Fi smarts, you can hook it up to a network and get notifications without having to be connected to your phone via Bluetooth.
Just remember to ensure your phone has a data or Wi–Fi connection too.
The Big G has also added the ability to scroll through updates and messages by flicking your wrist, meaning you don't need to use your opposite hand to zip through the touchscreen.
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Dr. Kathleen Roberts wrote a short article titled "Family of Choice" in early September, 2009. [Another good article is "Families of Choice" by Cynthia W. Lubow, MFT.] At the time she posted this article, I was in my second week of living my life as the woman I always wanted to be — after 54 years of trying to be the son, brother, husband, Dad, and man everyone thought I should be. It is not just GLBT youth who suddenly find themselves without the family structure they've always known. My wife, who remains a friend, and my daughter and my son did not want the me I truly am in the family anymore.
It is my opinion that family, the support, continuity and love of those around you, is critical to good mental and spiritual health. In the "Queer" community, where so many of us are denied the love and comfort of the family we were born into, "Families of Choice" are common. For some it's a conscious creation and others just gravitate to a family of choice. But it's not just the Queer community. Runways and disaffected youth, street kids form their own families. And it has been going on for years. Charles Dickens wrote of it in "Oliver Twist."
|Debra and I at Tully's 2009
I muddled through with the support of people in my gender support group, the Washington Gender Alliance. In late October, a young woman, newly out, showed up at a meeting. She told her story -- she'd been locked out and disowned by her family the night of her 28th birthday. Debra and I connected and we would hang out at our favorite Tully's coffee shop. I would give her what wisdom I could and jokingly call it "Motherly advice." We continued to hang out, txt, and IM for the next couple months. I told her that I kinda thought of her as a daughter and was that ok? And yeah that was ok — by the end of January she's calling me "Momma." At the time it was still a light thing and somewhat tongue-in-cheek. I woke up one morning in February to a request on Facebook to include her officially as my daughter and I did, honored to do so. When I scheduled some minor genital reassignment surgery, she made it plain that she wanted to go with me to keep me company. Since that time there has been no question that she is my daughter and I'm her mom. When someone asked recently if we were related by blood, I simply told the truth, "She is the Daughter-of-my-Heart!"
|My First Mothers Day
We have been through a lot together. We have both been hurt by our respective families of origin and we've both been there for each other in those times. She has had her setbacks dating and I've been there for her. I have had my setbacks with finding work or with my hormones for my transition and she has been there for me. When either of us is out late for some social occasion, we always txt each other "Home safe" when we finally get home.
I love to cook dinner for her and she loves my Chicken Adobo! Debra makes the best enchiladas I've ever eaten. We have had a lot of quiet evenings just watching a movie together, or she would do her cross-stitching or her scrapbook and I would write on my laptop. I looked up at her on evening and said, "I love our little family." And she replied, "So do I."
|Oregon coast Road Trip
She's taught me to love Mexican food and we have both come to really appreciate a good Sangria.
We went on a road trip together last year to the Oregon Coast and almost never left the Tillamook Cheese Factory. We watched my puppy, Xena, run all over the sand at Cannon Beach. In August, we went to Leavenworth, Washington for a weekend getaway and had a marvelous time.
She was there for my first Mother's Day and my second. We have shared Easter together. We shared Black Friday, which was a tradition in my family, last year and will share Thanksgiving and Black Friday again this year. She stayed overnight Christmas Eve and we watched "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," a tradition in her family. She spent Christmas morning and breakfast with me. We are planning a pre-Christmas trip to Leavenworth together.
She asked me to go with her to San Mateo earlier this year when she had her Gender Confirmation Surgery. And when I have mine next year, she will go with me to help with my recovery.
Through all of it, there have been all of the moments that make up family: the tears, the laughter, the heartbreak and the joy, the hugs, the smiles and, always, always, always, the love.
And there are others that I now count as part of my family. Johanna, Kayla and Amy will be with us for Thanksgiving. Annabelle is new to the family but a dear place in my heart. Maddie is my best friend. Zoey is an original in "My Girls." Lisa is a brand new sister to me.
|Easter 2011
I am a survivor. I muddle through. But I have no imagination of how I would have come through the last 18 months, almost 2 years, without Debra. Recently, after I told an Aunt about Debra and what she means to me, my Aunt wondered how I could come to a place where this new person was equal in my heart to my two blood children in such a short time? Beyond simply telling her that my God, Poppa, brought us together, I knew I had to write about Families of Choice. For Debra and I came to a place where our hearts chose each other to be a family together. And our family just is.


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By Frannie Carr
Jan. 4, 2012
BOSTON — Once his crowning achievement, health care reform has become Mitt Romney's Achilles heel.
When Michele Bachmann suspended her Presidential bid on Wednesday, the GOP field lost its most vocal opponent to President Obama's health care reform. But Bachmann and her GOP rivals have also targeted Mitt Romney on health care. Since announcing his presidential candidacy, Romney has tried mightily to distinguish between what Republicans have branded as "Obamacare" and the landmark health care law he helped oversee as Massachusetts governor.
Jonathan Gruber, an MIT economist who helped craft both the Massachusetts and the national legislation, said they're the same bill. He called Romney's attempt to take credit for one while disavowing the other "disingenuous."
"This is a bill that he endorsed and signed five years ago," Gruber said. "Only once President Obama wisely decided that hey, this is good policy... suddenly, it's a bad idea. I mean, how could that be anything but pure politics?"
With the New Hampshire primary one week and one state away, Romney is bound to face more questions on health care reform, especially in this coming weekend's debate. Should voters expect a clearer explanation? Again, Gruber doubted it:
"[Romney's] made this statement over and over again about it was good for Mass. but not for the country. But he never says why. And that's because there is no 'why.' He's just sort of hoping by asserting that, he can somehow shut down people's thought process," he said.
If he does manage to outlast his critics, get the GOP nod and win the election, Romney has said he'll repeal the bill anyway.
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Georgetown Art
City of Georgetown receives designation as a State Cultural District from the Texas Commission of the Arts
The Texas Commission of the Arts designates special zones in cities and Texas communities that harness the power of cultural resources to stimulate economic development and community revitalization. In 2013 the downtown Georgetown area received this designation as a State Cultural District from the TCA. The Georgetown Art Center and other community programs contribute to the ongoing focus on art and culture in downtown Georgetown.
Main Street Program Mural – "Discover Georgetown All Over Again"
Local artists donated their time and talent to create a mural on the east side of the Visitor Information Center at 101 W. 7th Street. The mural depicting historic scenes in Georgetown was designed by Sarah Jane Blankenship and was a design project of the Main Street Advisory Board. Mayor Gary Nelon thanked the artists who were involved at the September 26, 2006 city council meeting.
Bust of Harry L. Gold
"Who Was That Man?" Harry L. Gold, Dec. 12, 1920 – Aug. 8, 1996, embodied the spirit of corporate citizenship and community involvement. His legacy left an indelible mark on Georgetown.
Philanthropist, community activist, beloved family man, WWII Veteran, merchandising pioneer, owner of Gold's Department Store, 50 year member of San Gabriel Masonic Lodge and Ben Hur Shrine Temple, City Councilman for 14 years, active in civic causes including Chamber of Commerce and the library. Bust by local artist Lucas Adams.
Bust of Sheriff Henry C. Matysek
The bust by H. Clay Dahlberg is in memory of Henry C. Matysek, 1918-1974. Mr. Matysek was the Williamson County Sheriff from 1954-1974, and the piece was sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Georgetown. Sheriff Matysek had deep Williamson County roots and was well respected by local citizens for his dedication. His office was out of the east side of the Williamson County Courthouse.
Poppy Bike Racks
Local blacksmith Justin Smith designed and created the Poppy bike racks for each corner of the square. Each piece is different with its own unique character that helps mark Georgetown as the "Red Poppy Capital of Texas" year round.
Sculpture of "Danielle's Dream"
The sculpture was donated to the City by Laurie and Merlin Schwenk at the time of the construction of the Georgetown Public Library. The piece was created by sculptor Dan Pogue.
Memorial Bronze Sculpture of "Sergeant First Class Nathan R. Chapman"
The Sergeant First Class Nathan Chapman Fund has been designed to honor not just the heroic acts of SFC Chapman, but to honor and assist the families of other Central Texas men and women who have given their lives while spreading the cause of freedom.On January 4th, 2002, near the city of Khost, Afghanistan, SFC Nathan R. Chapman became the first American soldier killed by enemy fire in the War on Terror. Although mortally wounded, SFC Chapman heroically returned fire until losing consciousness and is credited with saving the lives of his comrades. The sculpture, created by renowned sculptor Bob Pack, is located on the northeast corner of the Williamson County Justice Center.
Sculpture of "Waterin' the Work Mules"
From 26 proposals, a panel of four citizens and three members of the City's Arts & Culture Board selected Bob Coffee's bronze sculpture, Waterin' the Work Mules, installed on the northeast corner of Main and 8th Streets on March 10, 2009. Coffee is an internationally recognized sculptor who grew up in north Texas but has lived in Austin for many years.
Sculpture Tour Brochure (link)
"At the Library" Banners
The staff and volunteers at the library designed the summer programs to show kids that adventures can be found inside the pages of a book. Nick Ramos, the designer of the banners, captured this idea with the illustrations he created for the library. The five vibrantly colored banners celebrate the joy of reading with whimsical scenes. In one, a boy is dressed as a pirate with a parrot on his shoulder. "Walk the plank at the library," it says. In another, a girl examines mysterious footprints with a magnifying glass, under the caption "Get a clue at the library." The banners will be on display outside the library throughout the summer.


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Six Word Operas, (various)
Tête-a-Tête Opera Festival
13th August, 2010
Sex, Death, Malt Loaf and Zombies...
The Tête-a-Tête Opera Festival has very quickly established itself as an operatic institution, showcasing some of the most cutting-edge, if often totally bizarre new works in the operatic and music theatre world. This tradition has undeniably carried on with this year's festival featuring a smörgåsbord of diverse works and productions traversing the entirety of the genre from the wholesomely traditional to the wilfully abstract and modern. Tucked away in the middle of the festival was an audacious two night production entitled Six Word Operas which somehow summed up the festival in a nutshell: a microcosm for the festival at large. Here the audience was treated to sixteen new works showcasing, perhaps, the next generation of opera composers in a stripped-down fashion – two singers, four players, six words – there wasn't to be much meat on these operatic bones.


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Employers' perceptions of mentally handicapped employees in the horticulture industry
DeHart, Mary Ellen
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The horticulture industry offers numerous unskilled and semi-Skilled job opportunities for qualified handicapped individuals. A mail survey of 557 private Virginia ornamental horticultural businesses was conducted to document the employment of handicapped persons and to investigate employers' perceptions of mentally handicapped workers. A response rate of 60% was obtained. Forty-two percent of the respondents reported employing mentally, physically or emotionally handicapped persons. Primary businesses which have employed mentally handicapped workers were associated with grounds maintenance, nursery/garden centers, and golf courses. Overall the employers' perceptions were favorable of the general work habits and entry-level horticultural skill competencies of mentally handicapped persons. This indicated a potential for employment
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Almost a decade after their last movie, the memory loss romantic comedy 50 First Dates, Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore are back together again for Blended.
The film is the third collaboration for the pair (and their second with Sandler's regular director Frank Coraci), and sees them play single parents who - after a disastrous blind date at Hooters - find themselves thrown together into a "blended" family for a holiday to South Africa.
Sandler and Barrymore's working relationship goes back to 1998's The Wedding Singer, a comedy that college pals Sandler and Coraci conceived as an antidote to the romantic comedies flooding the market at the time.
"We were talking about doing a romantic comedy, which was a different thing for us. We wanted to do something cool because as guys of about 29 we didn't run out to romantic comedies, but we wanted to make a cool one," Coraci told Digital Spy.
"Adam had met Drew and said, 'You gotta meet this girl'. Of course I knew of her from ET and everything else - immediately she came pulling up to the restaurant in a Volkswagen van, this super-cool hippy chick.
"You just fall in love with Drew, there's nobody on the planet like her. She exudes goodness and sweetness."
Barrymore explained that she was keen to work with Sandler, who at the time had just made golfing comedy Happy Gilmore.
"I actually coerced Adam into lunch with me because I believed that we should partner up, I just knew it within my bones. I felt like we needed to make a movie together," she said.
Sandler remembers things differently, joking that their first meeting resembled the nightmare date that opens Blended.
"I thought she was hitting on me! When I leaned in for the kiss at lunch she kind of backed away and left," he quipped. "I opened my eyes and there was a note: 'Just write me a movie, idiot!'"
The pair went on to make the Hawaii-set 50 First Dates with Peter Segal in 2005. Barrymore played a character suffering from Goldfield's Syndrome, a form of short term memory loss that sees her re-living the same day over and over.
Blended brought Sandler and Barrymore back into collaboration with Coraci, who thought that the characters' initial disdain for each other would present audiences with a new side to his headline stars.
"I read the blind date scene and they hated each other by the end," he said. "I thought, this is a movie about two people who just take the piss out of each other and by the end the audience has to root for them to be together. That was a new challenge."
Looking to the future, could a fourth Sandler/Barrymore movie be on the horizon? "I would love to do another, I'm in, I've been asking him all day for where we're going to go do it. I think we should go back to Hawaii," Barrymore enthused.
Sandler and Coraci, who've also made The Waterboy and Click together, are planning to extend their working relationship with their next movie.
"We're talking about doing something together, I don't want to say what it is yet but we've got something in the works," he said.
Barrymore will not be involved in this untitled project, but Coraci insisted that the trio will look to do something new after waiting a few years.
"We like to take a little time, I'm sure we'll find another one to do, the three of us - I keep saying it'll be cool to do a genre picture, maybe a film noir with some dark comedy," he said.
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For Dust Thou Art06 November 2008
Some days one can feel like an old idea is brought back to life, thus holding more power than in previous days. My guess is this week many of us are renewing our confidence, recognizing our considerable skill, and finding fresh sensitivity to our individual proficiency.
What better time to explore a new idea for your ashes. Ashes? Yes, as in your remains.
Seattle's Lundgren Monuments can offer creative alternatives to the same old same old, with custom made urns by famous designers. Each one is uniquely beautiful, and in some cases even fun. Now go ahead and explore the old as seen through the new.
Animal identity13 October 2008
There is an excellent documentary by Ward Serrill called, " The Heart of the Game". Its about the challenging relationship between adrenalized high school girls' basketball coach Bill Resler and star player Darnellia Russell. The Coach has an empowering approach towards inspiring his team; he has them imagine themselves to be a pack of wolves, each one being a part of the pack with their own unique personal touch. Together they attack their competition with respect whilst also ripping them to shreds.
Upon seeing this film you will feel ready to take on the world, as well as find your own animal identity! Why not show everyone around just who you are inside, by wearing it on the outside?
Envision the flower etched wolf head ring by Northwest designer Kimberly Baker on your finger as a symbol of that inner power you have against life's opposition.
If wolves are too aggressive, perhaps unicorn horns, or a golden rose thorn will show the world your mission with a more delicate touch?
All of these identities can be found… here.
Cowboys and Indians03 October 2008
In the corporate world, which would you be a cowboy or an Indian? Both are brave, both are rebels, tricky, and both… are heroes.
The stylized work by artist Matt Clark, aka HOUSTON, has a playfulness remnant of a nostalgic Nonconformist who is stuck in Capitalism with the mantra, "The biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal with watches you shave his face in the mirror every morning".
Pink blood? Hatchets? Targets? Arrows? Gas masks? You be the judge.
Its only rock 'n roll (but we like it)02 October 2008
If you could stick a pen in your heart, and let the blood spill out all over a page, what would it look like?
You can see for yourself at the upcoming art show with illustrators Justin Hampton and Malleus (a trio from Italy); some of music's most popular iconic rock artists to date. The show opens this Saturday, October 4th at Suite 100 Gallery in Seattle, and all the artists will be in attendance.
Get ready for a show so divine, it might make you break down and cry.
A pinch of this and a dash of that01 October 2008
Looking for a new sweet recipe to ease the bitterness of todays headlines?
Try this:
Take several photographs: (An image, especially a positive print, recorded by a camera and reproduced on a photosensitive surface).
Half dozen or so layers: (A single thickness of a material covering a surface or forming an overlying part or segment).
Mix it all up with biota: (The animals, plants, fungi, etc., of a region or period).
Voila, here is your dessert: the ambrosial exhale of stunning works by Doug Fogelson. Now go on and face your day!
Martin Margiela is a fashion designer30 September 2008
Born in Belgium(1959), Martin Margiela makes innovative solutions for todays lifestyle. He also pushes his models to their absolute peek performance (as you can see in this photograph where they cannot see as they walk).
His recent runway show, during the Paris Spring 2009 fashion week, showed such a focused sophistication (with his quirky signature twist) that those of you who are hungry for clean lines and graphic shapes will want to take a look through in the slide show.
Margiela has also long been respected for his dedication to deconstruction and recycled materials. His ideas are progressive and architectural all the way.
Veteran musician, up and coming man of pop.27 September 2008
The songs by Tom Erickson of Dear Ether are weirdly cool in the best of ways. His lyrics are complex and smart – with a twist, while still sounding quirky and pop. Like much of this country's great DIY talent right now, he is located in the green city / artist haven of Portland, OR.
You can have a listen at the Dear Ether MySpace page to hear more and show the love.
Mike Schreiber is a Photographer25 September 2008
I love this fashion portrait by Photographer Mike Schreiber. He has the gift of making anyone real.
If you meet Mike in person you can immediately tell he has a way with people. He is friendly, approachable and likeable. This is exactly how his pictures show his subjects. Even celebrities feel like they are just one of us.
Look through his website and you will see some familiar faces mixed in with those you're sure you met just the other night.
His style makes any person feel familiar and that is what makes his photography… his; old school style.
LUCYANDBART24 September 2008
LucyandBart is a collaboration between Lucy McRae and Bart Hess described as an instinctual stalking of fashion, architecture, performance and the body. They share a fascination with genetic manipulation and beauty expression. Unconsciously their work touches upon these themes, however it is not their intention to communicate this. They work in a primitive and limitless way creating future human shapes, blindly discovering low – tech prosthetic ways for human enhancement.
Their work is inspiring in that it shares a completely organic vision still accessible through a pretty package… so to speak. Take a look at the links and you will not be disappointed.


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The Contender
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Drug Legalization
Post Voting Period
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The first round is for acceptance.
"Of 31,346 sentenced prisoners in federal institutions, drug law violators were the largest single category, 9487.""Removing the 9487 drug inmates would leave 26,472. Of those, 7200 were in for assault, burglary, larceny-theft, or robbery. If the proportion of such crimes that is related to drugs is 40 percent, without drug laws another 2900 persons would never have made it to federal prison. The inmates who remained would be left in a less cruel, degrading environment. If we repealed the drug laws, we could eventually bring the prison population down comfortably below the prison's rated capacity."[1] The people who take the drugs are not really the criminals, they are the victims.
If we removed these people from the prisons, we could be able to make room for people who belong in prison.
"Since drug legalization would significantly dimish crime by the eliminatation of drug and drug-related crimes, the legislation would remove tens of thousands of cases from the court dockets across the continent, enabling the remaining cases to move sooner and faster. Prosecutors would have more time to handle each case; judges could return to real law and render more thoughtful and realistic opinions."[1]
If we took away almost 25% of all court cases off of the curcuit, the court system could function more quickly and more efficiently because their would be fewer cases.
Point 2: Legalizing drugs would save thousands of lives.
"The considerable police efforts now expended against drug activity and drug-related crime (1/3 to 1/2 of resources) could be redirected toward protecting innocent people from those who would still commit crime in the absence of drug laws. The police could protect us more effectively, since police could focus resources on catching rapists, murderers and the remaining perpetrators of crimes against people and property."[1]
If we legalized drugs, that would allow thousands of more cops to react to emergency situations that would protect more people. Also, there are cops's lives lost fighting the drug war and other people getting caught in the crossfire.
"Prohibition creates violence because it drives the drug market underground. This means buyers and sellers cannot resolve their disputes with lawsuits, arbitration or advertising, so they resort to violence instead. Violence was common in the alcohol industry when it was banned during Prohibition, but not before or after."[2]
Thousands die each year from the effects of getting drugs. If we legalized them, the black market would collapse and very few would ever be killed.
Point 3: Drug gangs and cartels would be eliminated.
"Legalizing drugs would eliminate this huge income source from under organized crime. Smugglers and pushers would have to go legitimate or go out of business. There simply wouldn't be enough other criminal endeavors to employ them all. Drug users would buy from reputable manufacturers at a much lower price. A user's habit could be supported with honest work because high drug prices would be eliminated. Drugs that kill and blind people would disappear. Users of legal drugs would have the right to their day in court, if a drug manufacturer is negligent. No such rights exist today."[1] Legalizing drugs would eliminate cartels, which would save additional lives both in Mexico and here.
I will have more arguments later. I haven't had much time lately.
When it comes down to it, my opponent is asking the government to officially sanction something which can cause direct irreparable harm to the human body. Let's take a look at one drug my opponent wants to legalize Heroin. Heroine has both short term and long-term effects. In the short-term it suppresses the central nervous system causing "cloudy" mental function. Users breathe at a slower rate which can sometimes lead to respiratory failure. Long-term use can lead to the infection of the heart lining and valves, liver disease, kidney disease, pulmonary complications, skin infections, physical and mental dependency, and even death (1). The United States cannot tolerate the use of drugs, such as heroin, which cause this much damage to the human body. Furthermore, in the 1970s, Alaska and Oregon decriminalized the use of marijuana, in these states the use of marijuana doubled almost overnight (2). Drug use will go up if the United States legalizes all illegal drugs.
Legalizing will increase drug use. Between 1979 and 1992, drug use was dropping exponentially. When Bill Clinton was elected president he slashed to office of Drug Control Policy by 80%, dropped the war on drugs from 3rd priority to 29th out of 29, and cut the number of ships and aircraft responsible for drug interdiction 50%. Then, drug use by children ages 12-17 increased 106% as a direct result. My opponent mentions the prohibition as a complete failure, but, as a public health standard it was a success. During the prohibition alcohol use declined 30-50%, deaths from cirrhosis fell, between 1911 and 1929, from 29.5 deaths per 100,000 to 10.7 deaths per 100,000, alcohol psychosis fell from 10.1 per 100,000 in 1919 to 4.7 per 100,000, suicides decreased 50%, and alcohol related arrests DROPPED 50%. Prohibition was an ACHIEVEMENT when it comes to the field of public health.
C2. Legalizing will increase crime
If drugs were to be legalized naturally the government would regulate and tax the creation and selling of these drugs. This means the price would increase substantially. Remember a 10% increase in the price of heroin correlates with "an increase of 3.1 percent total property crimes in poor nonwhite neighborhoods." Armed robbery jumped 6.4 percent and simple assault by 5.6 percent throughout the city." (3) If the price increases crime increases, and the price will increase if the government is allowed to regulate and tax drugs. Even all the empirical evidence points to this conclusion: in 1976, California decriminalized the use of marijuana, arrests for DUIs rose 46% for adults and 71.4% for minors (2). Patrick Murphy, a court appointed lawyer for 31,000 abused children in Chicago states "more than 80 percent of the cases of physical and sexual abuse of children now involve drugs. There is no evidence that legalizing drugs will reduce these crimes, and there is evidence that suggests it would worsen the problem" (2). Furthermore, "Even if drugs were legalized some restrictions still would be necessary. For example, restricting the sale of legalized drugs to minors, pregnant women, police, military, pilots and prisoners would be necessary but would still provide a black market niche. Pro-legalizers contend that government could tax drugs, thus off-setting the social costs of abuse. But history proves that efforts to tax imported drugs like opium created a black market. Earlier this century Chinese syndicates smuggled legal opium into this country to avoid tariffs." (2) Drugs will not reduce crime but, will in fact increase crime.
C3. Legalizing Drugs violates international law
In 1961, the United States was present at the Single Convention on Narcotics. This was an international treaty to PROHIBIT the production and supply of drugs. The United States signed this treaty along with 180 other countries. (4) Later, the United States signed another treaty known as the Convention on Psychotropic Substances; this prohibits the production of drugs such as LSD and Ecstasy. (5) The United States cannot simply legalize drugs because doing so violates several treaties with foreign powers. The United States cannot simply violate any treaty it feels like. Should the United States violate international law for nothing but detrimental effects? No.
C4. Increased Government intervention and court spending
a)Government regulations
The government will do what they did with alcohol and tobacco they will attempt to regulate who can buy drugs (as in how old), who can distribute and create them, they will create health standards and more health codes regulating the distribution of these drugs, etc. Legalization leads to more government control not less. Even with these regulations drugs still are extremely dangerous.
b)Increased lawsuits
Who will be manufacturing these drugs now? Companies of course. If you have two competing companies you will have lawsuits. This means more court time will be wasted, not less.
c)Increase campaign corruption
Look at tobacco lobbyists? Do you think drug lobbyists would not do the exact same thing?
C5. Would not end illegal trafficking or any violence
The United States would regulate drugs and make it more difficult and more expensive for people to obtain them. Those excluded will turn to the black market. The United States will not destroy the black market, rather the United States would force the black market to change its "focus group". Instead of selling and trying to get college students to buy drugs maybe they change and attempt to sell mainly to younger children. Even if you accept the argument that it would destroy the black market let's think of it another way why not legalize robbery? Then robbers do not have to sneak around and maybe harm someone because they are scared. This would reduce deaths. This is ridiculous.
R1. Lower prison population
"Of 31,346 sentenced prisoners in federal institutions, drug law violators were the largest single category, 9487."
According to "Princeton University Professor John Dilulio […] only 2 percent -- i.e., 700 -- of those in federal prisons were convicted of pure drug possession. They generally committed other and violent crimes to earn a sentence." (2) It would not have that much of an impact. Furthermore, "70 percent of current inmates were on illegal drugs when arrested and, if drugs become cheaper, violent crime could reasonably be expected to increase" (2). So you want to INCREASE prison populations not decrease them.
"The people who take the drugs are not really the criminals, they are the victims."
So why not reform the system and open up more rehabilitation centers instead of legalizing harmful substances? Most addicts also commit other crimes.
"If we took away almost 25% of all court cases off of the curcuit, the court system could function more quickly and more efficiently because their would be fewer cases."
You may decrease the number of pure drug related charges but, you increase the amount of crime. You will have more crime so more cases.
R2. Save lives
This entire point is irrelevant as crime would increase, thus harming and killing more people. Use of dangerous substances would increase thus, harming and killing more people.
R3. Drug cartels
My opponent has not proven the drug cartels would just disappear. "Even today, there is ample crime based on the legal drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. For example, organized crime smuggles cigarettes from states with low tobacco taxes into those with high taxes, and such activities are accompanied by violence against legal suppliers." (2) There will still be violence. And the cartels would not just disappear. They would adapt.
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I was hoping for a debate...but, I'll give my opponent another round.
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alright once again...
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thank you for your time
This would be a better resolution. Resolved: Within the United States, all illegal drugs are now legal.
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Hubpages Cooks: My Favorite Hubpages Recipes, part deux, Desserts!
Collection #2!
As promised in my first collection here is the next set of fantastic recipes. These were published over the past three years. All of these recipes have become family favorites.
Being desserts I had to give you a bakers dozen (13) of links... Hope you will enjoy these as much as my family and friends do. Thank you to all you hubbers for sharing these 'to die for' recipes.
Another great set of recipes that Maddie Ruud has shared here on Hubpages. You just have to check out the Cherry
Cobbler. It is simply to die for. Especially if you're a die-hard cherry fan like me. It is one of the easiest desserts to make. I always make sure I have the ingredients at home as I often get company from out of town (the kind that only let me know that they're coming, once they're on the road already). For a change try it by substituting peaches for the cherries.
You can find this easy to make cobbler recipe here ===> http://hubpages.com/hub/Crockpot-Desserts
K@ri 's Flan recipe is easier and faster to make than the one I used for years. I make this flan regularly because I have chicken running around my yard who produce a lot of eggs. It works out super duper if baked in individual sized ramekins. It's a very satisfying dessert. I hate to have to turn on the air conditioner in the house in the summer so as not heating up the house extra, I have tried to make the flan in the toaster oven which I dragged outside on the deck. It worked like a charm, perfect as perfect can be.
You'll be happy with this recipe too I'm positive you can find it right here ===> http://hubpages.com/hub/Best-Flan-Recipe-Ever-Guaranteed
Whitney05 Lemon sherbet is one of the best summer desserts that everyone absolutely loves. This recipe is so refreshing and light. It finishes off any meal to perfection. There is also another great use for this lemon sherbet... as a palette cleanser. Serve one small scoop in between the courses if you're having a multi course dinner party. It helps clean the taste buds, especially when going from a spicy appetizer to a milder main course. I was on a wine tasting tour last fall and the winery served us a tiny spoon full of lemon sherbet in between the wines too.
The lemon sherbet recipe is the first one on the page along under lime sherbet here ===> http://hubpages.com/hub/Homemade-Sherbet-Recipes
The reason I added blackbv 's great Crepe recipe is even though it's very much like, actually almost identical, to the crepes that my Granma, my Mom and I have been making forever with the exception that our recipe calls for full milk + 1/4 cup of cream. Crepes used to be my favorite when I was a kid and it just never occurred to me to use skim milk instead. It really makes sense to make the crepes less "calorie plenty". The taste is really just as good with the skim milk. Ha-ha-ha that leaves more room for all the added goodies... The fillings for crepe are as limited as your imagination. Not only do crepes work great for desserts but can also become a main course by adding savory fillings such as 'shrimp and mushrooms' or 'pulled beef, mushroom and cheese' drizzled with a light brown gravy served with a salad. Now that makes me hungry... yum
This great and super easy crepe recipe can be found here ===> http://hubpages.com/hub/Simple-German-Crepe-Recipe
stephhicks68 's comfort food at its very best in this Amaretto bread pudding recipe. Who wants to eat a plain version when you can have it with Amaretto. For a church function a couple of months ago and I was requested to make bread pudding. I made a regular bread pudding and one with Amaretto... guess what, wonder of wonders the Amaretto one went first... and every one raved about it.
So from now on this is the recipe of choice for me ===> http://hubpages.com/hub/Amaretto-Bread-Pudding
I love this easy cream puff recipe, it's so quick and easy by girly_girl09 . Since I found this recipe I have only made my own once as mine is more time consuming. I love it with a cooked custard filling the best. I made this a couple of times for the pot-luck and everyone raved about how good they were. They all thought I spent hours and hours baking. (I'm bad, as I didn't tell anyone how fast these are to make.)
take a look here===> http://hubpages.com/hub/Easy-Cream-Puff-Recipe-Just-5-Ingredients-Easy-Dessert-Recipe
The pistachio pie crust in this following recipe is to die for by Live N Learn . (Coconut Avocado Lime Pie with Pistachio Crust) I have made this pie crust for 5 different types of pies and it is perfect for all. 1) Strawberry cheesecake, 2) cherry cheese cake 3) lemon meringue pie, 4) coconut orange sherbet cake and 5) just last weekend I used the crust for a large blackberry cheese 'birthday' cake for 30 people. My friend who just turned 75 absolutely loved it... (she is the cheese cake queen around my neck of the woods) She has never used a pistachio crust before but she will from now on, she said, as it somehow blend together to perfection.
Check out this fabulous recipe here===> http://hubpages.com/hub/Make-Money-Cooking-Coconut-Cream-Pie
My son-in-law really loves these banana-pan-cakes by MM Del Rosario most of the times when we get together the meals revolve around what my granddaughters like so I make a point to make these pancakes for him, especially on his birthday and for fathers day.
Try them by using this great recipe ===> http://hubpages.com/hub/banana-pan-cake
I grow my own pumpkin in my garden and I always have way too many. So as not to waste anything that comes from the garden I'm always hunting for new recipes to make with the only squash that I like. This Profound Pumpkin Pudding by Stacie Naczelnik is one of those recipes that I added to my faves the minute I had tried it for the first time. I make it with cranberries and as I'm a nut lover I also add either walnuts or pecans to the top of the pudding.
When pumpkin season starts (fall) check out the recipe here ===> http://hubpages.com/hub/Pumpkin-Recipes-Easy-Yummy
Well, I guess I'll just leave the title alone and just say that marisuewrites 's Almost better than sex pudding is really a great dessert. I have made it as a pie with the pistachio crust and replace half the pecans in the recipe with pistachios. It was so very yummmmmmmy that the recipe was also added to my clans favorites and it definitely is worth every minute of time spent making it.
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The poor fruit cake gets a bum-wrap from most people, I'm the exception because I absolutely love fruitcake. In my family I'm the only one so it's always good to know that if I make some for Christmas I will have it all to myself to eat (buahahaha). I have tried many recipes and this one by rmcrayne is really the easiest and best one to make. Thinking about it made me want a piece right now... guess what, I just happen to have a piece left in the freezer, with other words it freezes really well. I slice it and then put a couple of them into a ziplock baggy and then I put the baggies into a large plastic tub.... this keeps the fruitcake 8 - 10 months with out freezer burn etc.
try it you might like it using this great recipe ===> http://hubpages.com/hub/Fruitcake-and-Christmas-Cookie-Recipes
There is not much that I need to say about this next recipe. The home made whipped cream by Melissa Ray Davis is just what you need on top of a plain old apple or fruit pie, on top of a pudding, a cake, sliced up fruit or just regular ice cream. I'm sure you will agree with me when you try the Rum or Bourbon whipped cream or the mint infused one... delicious
check out the methodology here ===> http://hubpages.com/hub/Extraordinary_Homemade_Whipped_Cream_Recipe
There you have it for now folks... hope you get a chance to try some of these recipes that have joined the list of favorites for my gang. I'm sitting here in front of the computer drooling and other than a piece of fruitcake that I just dug up from the freezer it's time to make some of these again just for 'fun'........
recipes a try!
- Easy to make Cream Cheese!
........when my two oldest children were still teenagers and we still lived on the big farm (the one that was eventually going to make me independent from the worlds hussle and bussle and all, live off the...
- How to make The BEST Mac & Cheese Casserole
When my kids were growing up I never seemed to know how many to make dinner for. There were always a couple of extra
- The Worlds Best Basil and Garlic Pesto!
Oddly enough this recipe was given to me by my best friends Grandma. What's odd is that they were Polish. Babtcha (that's what we called her) was a barely five foot tall, stooped over in the middle 86 year...
- Hubpages Cooks: My Favorite Hubpages Recipes!
One of my favorite things to do is to create awesome meals for my family and friends. That is one of the reasons I really appreciate the hubbers here on Hubpages. Fantastic new recipes are being published...
give some of my favorite
- Hungarian Goulash: My Favorite Heirloom Recipe (pass...
As far as Heirloom recipes go, I have two. Having been born in Hungary coincidentally
- How to make Hungarian plum dumplings
Hungary has the perfect growing conditions for plums. My families orchard in the northeast of Hungary had many old plum trees. Stanley, Italian, SantVidor and Czar kind are best as they are freestone types....
- Hungarian Potato Noodles!
These type of potato noodles are commonly made as a dessert in Hungary. But to realize just how versatile they can really be depends on what type of add-ons you sprinkle on, pour on or combine them with. I've...
- Chicken Paprikas! A Heritage Recipe.
Let me set the scene, it's August 1973. I've been a bride for almost three weeks. My first dinner party for my new in-laws. And let me tell you they didn't come in small batches. No they came in a package of...
- Pear, Apple and Raspberry Crisp!
This recipe has a bit of a history to it. It is actually one of the few thing that I treasure that came to me from my X-in-laws. Let me back pedal a bit here. My X-husbands family and I didn't see eye to eye....
hey,thanks for giving me a plug,=))
Hi Zsuzsy! I am just discovering your mention of my Amaretto Bread Pudding recipe here! (I was adding links to existing hubs, so of course I've linked to this one). Thanks again and hope you are doing great! Steph
Hi Zsuzsy Bee,
You are not doing my waste line any good. I will have a go over the weekend at at least one recipe.
Have a great week end
Oh my, i am so trying a few.
Dessert.......... my favorite meal! Thank you.......... Kaie
Zsuzsy Bee - they all sound so good! Thanks so much for putting them all together - bookmarked!
New recipes are always welcome............ it's summer vacation; I think I will cook ;-)
Great collection and they sound so tempting!
Wonderful collection of desserts. I can feel the pounds just jumping onto my hips. I try to resist but I'm only human. Oh, but I just can't help it I must try them.
ZB! This a fantastic hub! I'm sending it to lots of friends.
Yummy stuff. I hope you are well! Best, G
To read about or to Eat ?
OK But on your head be it...if it starts raining over there in the next couple of hours it won't be my fault !
Of course you do realise I may have to retailiate to your Hub with my favourite "Bestest Ever " New York Cheesecake recipe ?
Oh Zsuzsy... I must confess I hate dancing ...besides every time I dance it rains, but I take all suggestions to make me a happier me very seriously.
But how do I sing and eat at the same time ?
Gee Thanks Zsuzsy....There goes my diet plans...again!
It's summer how am I supposed to get into my Speedo's with Hubs like this ?
Still going to try the recipes thought !!!
These hubrecipes have all been added to my recipe file. Thanks so much for sharing these with us. I am going to try everyone of them!!!!
It looks like we have a lot of excellent choices with these hubs. Thanks for the group.
Mmmmmm...you makin' my mouth all watery, Zsuzsy. I must try some of these soon. Thanks a bunch.
The sherbert caught my eye, hopefully not quite loaded with calories. Thanks, Ms. Bee!
Terrific hub. Thanks for making it easy to enjoy some recipes that sound wonderful.


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The 20th World Economic Forum on Africa is underway in Dar es Salaam. The event brings scholars and leaders from around the world to discuss new strategies for Africa's growth in the aftermath of the global financial crisis.
The Forum has gathered nearly 1,000 participants from 85 countries to participate in discussions on Africa's economic future and its prospects for growth.
Heads of state from across the continent will be participate in the discussions during the next three days, including South African President Jacob Zuma, Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Rwandan President Paul Kagame, and Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai.
International business and political leaders such as African Development Bank President Donald Kuberuka and World Trade Organization Director-General Pascal Lamy will also contribute to the forum.
The theme of the 2010 meeting is Rethinking Africa's Growth Strategy. Though many regions are still experiencing economic contraction, Africa is recovering from the global financial crisis and the IMF has indicated the continent will grow by 4.5 percent in 2010.
Speaking before the event, World Economic Forum Africa Director Katherine Tweedie said the meeting provides an opportunity to fortify Africa's growth.
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