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By Jordan Fenster, Staff Reporter
When Chris Donovan told host John Dankosky in an appearance on WNPR's "Where We Live" Monday that Walmart was the largest user of Connecticut's HUSKY program, which provides public health coverage for children and families without, he was exactly right.
But Walmart isn't alone.
According to a report by the Office of Legislative Research, 1,189 Walmart employees and 2,465 of their children were enrolled in HUSKY. That's an increase of 63.7 percent from 2005.
Dunkin' Donuts isn't far behind — 1,103 employees of the coffee and bagel chain and 2,083 of their children get health insurance through the state, an increase of 121.6 percent since 2005.
Perhaps ironically, the company with the largest percentage increase in HUSKY usage since 2005 is school bus company First Student. In total, 1,945 employees and their children use HUSKY health insurance, an increase of 244 percent since 2005.
It should be noted that the OLR offers the following qualification: "The number of child recipients may be overstated as some may be counted twice. That is because a child conceivably could be living in a two-parent household in which one caretaker is receiving HUSKY A and the other is not."
When it comes to nonprofits, the YMCA is the largest user of HUSKY coverage, though the total, 372, is far lower than even the lowest-ranked private company on the OLR's list of top 25 HUSKY users (Bank of America, which has 527 employees and their children using HUSKY).
In all, 4,355 employees of nonprofits and their children use state-sponsored health care.
According to the state's HUSKY website, "HUSKY Health is the State of Connecticut's public health coverage program for eligible children, parents, relative caregivers, senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, adults without children, and pregnant women. Children up to age 19 may qualify regardless of family income level."
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The parking lot was vacant and the doors locked Thursday at the Flooring Gallery store on Sixth Street in Marshalltown.
The store was one of 10 across central Iowa that have been closed this week.
News reports out of Des Moines indicated payroll checks have bounced for employees of the store, and one employee indicated 401K money taken out of their pay had not been deposited into the 401K account.
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The Flooring Gallery store in Marshalltown is currently closed down. The future of the store, and nine others in central Iowa that have been closed, is uncertain.
Ken Anderson, president of the Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce, said he has noticed less business activity at the local store in recent years. Anderson said he is unsure if the closing is permanent, but if it is it is sad.
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The AAFP Exemplary Teaching Awards recognize family medicine faculty members who have demonstrated exemplary teaching skills or have developed and implemented innovative new teaching models or programs.
She is a volunteer clinical assistant professor at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita; Kansas Primary Care Research Network participant; clinical preceptor, Wichita State University Physician Assistant Program; and clinical preceptor, Fort Hays State Nurse Practitioner Program.
Dr. Miller says she has always liked to "figure things out." She enjoyed science and knew in college that she wanted to go to medical school but doubted herself because she felt that coming from a small town in Nebraska of population 420 meant she wouldn't be "smart" enough. So she settled for being a medical technologist; but the desire for medical school never left her. She finally completed medical school after being a med tech for 12 years. "Mentors like Dr. Rick Kellerman, Dr. Chuck Allred, and Dr. Richard Ohmart played a big part in that insight. I never knew I liked teaching, it just happened. Again, initially, I felt I wasn't smart enough to teach. Now I realize teaching is more about connecting with each student in the specific way that helps them learn."
"All the years I spent feeling I wasn't 'smart' enough to do things, I have finally realized that any of us can learn anything. But our success with that is largely affected by how we get along with people. I think a person is better at any career when they work well with others. I also realize there is no end to the learning. As long as you like that, medicine is the field to be in. I have always enjoyed being on the learning end! Even when you teach, you learn," commented Dr. Miller.
Rick Kellerman, MD (Professor and Chair, Dept. of Family & Community Medicine, KU School of Medicine-Wichita) writes: "Some people make a permanent imprint on your psyche. For me, Mary Beth Miller, MD is one of those individuals. I remember the very first day that I met her when I served as her preceptor for Rural Health Weekend during the spring of her first year of medical school in 1993. She was smart, personable, enthusiastic, motivated, charming, and yearning to learn. These attributes are as true today as they were almost 20 years ago." Dr. Miller is also the recipient of the 2011 Doug Parks Community Volunteer Preceptor Award from the Department of Family & Community Medicine at KU School of Medicine-Wichita.
John Dorsch, MD (Director of Rural Programs, Dept. of Family & Community Medicine, KU School of Medicine-Wichita) writes: "As director of rural programs, I have placed several medical students with Dr. Miller. Students return from their experience inspired by the relationships and trust between Dr. Miller and her patients. I cannot think of a better example for students than Mary Beth Miller, MD. I believe if all students had an opportunity to work with a preceptor of Dr. Miller's caliber, more doctors would go to rural areas of practice."
Megan Brown, MD, a resident in her first year at Smoky Hill Family Medicine Residency Program, contributes: "Most people could not tell you where St Francis is located, yet it has become a very popular place for students across many disciplines, in part, because of the exemplary teaching by Dr. Miller. When I think about the kind of physician I want to be in my future practice, I can think of no better role model than Dr. Miller. She is a shining example of family medicine… that wonderful combination of teacher, friend, and advocate." -MORE-
Dr. Miller is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians; Kansas Academy of Family Physicians, currently serving as vice president; American Medical Association; Kansas Medical Society; Saline County Medical Society; American Medical Women's Association; and American Medical Director's Association.
Current appointments include: Statewide Trauma Council (northwest KS rep.); Family Doctor of the Day volunteer; Medical Director, Good Samaritan Village Nursing Center; Medical Director, Cheyenne County EMS; District 297 School Board member; Kansas Health care Collaborative member; and Kansas Patient Centered Medical Home Initiative clinical site.
###About the KAFPThe Kansas Academy of Family Physicians is the largest medical specialty society in the state, with a total of 1,570 members. The mission of the Kansas Academy of Family Physicians is to promote access to, and excellence in, health care for all Kansans through education and advocacy for family physicians and their patients. The KAFP is affiliated with the American Academy of Family Physicians, the national association for family physicians. For more information about the KAFP visit the KAFP Web site at www.kafponline.org.
About the AAFPFounded in 1947, the AAFP represents 105,900 physicians and medical students nationwide. It is the only medical society devoted solely to primary care.
Approximately one in four of all office visits are made to family physicians. That is 240 million office visits each year — nearly 87 million more than the next largest medical specialty. Today, family physicians provide more care for America's underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty. Family medicine's cornerstone is an ongoing, personal patient-physician relationship focused on integrated care.
To learn more about the specialty of family medicine, the AAFP's positions on issues and clinical care, and for downloadable multi-media highlighting family medicine, visit www.aafp.org/media. For information about health care, health conditions and wellness, please visit the AAFP's award-winning consumer website, www.FamilyDoctor.org.


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U.S. Energy's "Accepted" Plan of Operations
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U.S. Energy's Plan of Operations, dated April 12, 2013 - version "accepted by U.S. Forest Service.
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HCCA Hires New Public Lands Director
March 12, 2013
High Country Citizens' Alliance is pleased to announce that Alli Melton has been hired as its new Public Lands Director. Ms. Melton grew up in Fort Collins and although she left the state briefly for academic pursuits, Colorado has always pulled her back. "Colorado is my home, there's something truly special about the Rocky Mountain air, landscapes, and communities. I am very fortunate that my work involves protecting and preserving what makes this area so special."
As an undergraduate at Colorado State University, Ms. Melton was involved in a grass roots organization seeking to protect the northern front-range from in-situ leach uranium mining. "This experience taught me first hand that when communities unite they can achieve their goal of protecting their land, air, water, and health." Ms. Melton received her Bachelor's degree in political science from Colorado State University in 2009 and her J.D. from Colorado Law in 2012. At Colorado Law, Ms. Melton focused on natural resources and environmental law in addition to interning for the Western Mining Action Project and the U.S. EPA Office of Enforcement, Compliance, and Environmental Justice.
Since graduating, Ms. Melton was admitted to the Colorado Bar, clerked as a Judicial Fellow for Colorado Supreme Court Justice Monica M. Márquez, and worked pro bono for the Western Mining Action Project.
"We hired Alli because she has a great foundation on the legal issues needed to protect this amazing area and has an excellent understanding of how to build support across the community." Said Greg Dyson, HCCA's Executive Director. Sue Navy, a HCCA board member also added that: "We are very fortunate to have found someone with Alli's background and enthusiasm for our public lands conservation work. We know she will be an asset to the organization."
Ms. Melton stated: "I am thrilled to be here in Crested Butte. I am looking forward to integrating into the Upper Gunnison River Basin community and exploring the beautiful landscapes that surround us. This community's commitment to protecting Red Lady is inspiring and I am excited to become part of the effort to protect our land, air, water, communities, and lifestyles. As the Public Lands Director, I intend to work with various stakeholders to ensure our public lands are managed in a sustainable manner so they can be enjoyed by and inspire generations to come."
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February 12, 2013
The Gunnison Climate Working Group is working to reduce the impacts of climate change, and to build resilience in riparian habitats in the Gunnison Basin. In fall 2012, The Nature Conservancy, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Bureau of Land Management, Western State Colorado University, along with landowners, partners and volunteers, built over 100 rock structures along streams at two sites.
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All North Fork Oil and Gas Parcels Removed From February BLM Lease Sale!
February 6, 2013
All North Fork Oil and Gas Parcels Removed From February BLM Lease Sale!
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In a February 6th press release the BLM Colorado Office announced that it has decided to remove all 20 lease parcels in the North Fork Valley of Gunnison and Delta Counties from its February 14th oil and gas lease sale. This is a tremendous victory for the North Fork, including its communities, farms and ranches, wildlife, waters and public lands.
HCCA wants to thank all our members who took the time to write the BLM and elected officials urging the withdrawal of the nominated parcels. The agency noted the "extensive public comments" in justifying its action to withdraw all 20 parcels. Your input was critical in shaping the BLM's decision!
For now, the beautiful public lands, bountiful orchards, abundant wildlife and clean waters of the North Fork are spared from tens of thousands of acres of new development. HCCA will continue to work with our conservation partners, agency staff and elected officials to ensure that the cherished landscapes of Gunnison County and the Upper Gunnison River Basin remain protected.
Coal Mining Threatens Colorado's Mountain Backcountry
January 29, 2013
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—Conservationists late yesterday filed an appeal with the Department of the Interior to halt Arch Coal's plans to bulldoze, road, and drill the forests next to Colorado's iconic West Elk Wilderness Area as part the company's plans to expand dirty energy development on public lands.
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U.S. Energy's Plan for Mt. Emmons Would Dramatically Alter Crested Butte and its Backcountry
January 16, 2013
Crested Butte— After winning release of U.S. Energy's Plan of Operations (PoO), High Country Citizens' Alliance and the community can now see—for the first time—U.S. Energy's specific plans for a mine on Mt. Emmons. According to the PoO, the proposed mine on Red Lady, as locals affectionately term Mt. Emmons, would: impact 10,000 acres of public land, require upgrading Kebler Pass to a two lane road, include pumping the Slate River, and necessitate dams on Upper Ohio Creek, Carbon Creek, and Elk Creek. "This proposal cannot be measured on a scale of anything the Gunnison Valley has previously experienced. Mining Red Lady would fundamentally alter the economy and lifestyle of Crested Butte. It would result in the loss of the scenic, recreation, wildlife, and water quality values we enjoy today," said HCCA's Executive Director Greg Dyson. The PoO outlines plans for mine sludge to be stored in tailings ponds at the western base of Whetstone Mountain, a 46,000 square foot mill building just off Kebler Pass Road, and an estimated 32 truck trips per day across the treasured scenic byway from the mine site to the North Fork Valley.
In addition, the PoO outlines very real impacts to water quality, but glosses over these concerns. HCCA's Water Director Jennifer Bock points out, "We drink this water and we fish in these streams. U.S. Energy acknowledges that there is already acid mine drainage from the old Keystone Mine on Mt. Emmons, but in the same document, claims that there will be no new impacts to aquatic life or water quality from their mine. This is unrealistic given what we've seen at other moly mines such as Climax near Leadville." The Town of Crested Butte has taken pains to protect its watershed, yet U.S. Energy dismisses the Town's ability to protect our drinking water, stating "Legal counsel for U.S. Energy has reviewed the Town of Crested Butte watershed ordinance and has determined that it will not affect operations under this Plan of Operations."
HCCA is in the process of analyzing the PoO in order to provide more details to the public. The organization, which has opposed mining on Red Lady for over 35 years, is also working to ensure that the PoO meets all Forest Service requirements and that the agency follows proper protocol as it considers the PoO and its impacts on the local environment. While there is no formal opportunity for the public to comment at this time, if the Forest Service accepts the PoO, procedures under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) will trigger extensive public involvement in environmental analysis.
Ultimately, said HCCA's Board President, Rich Karas, the organization's aim is to reach a permanent solution to the mine issues through negotiations, "We believe that both HCCA's and U.S. Energy's time and resources are much better spent in negotiations rather than debating a mining plan." HCCA and U.S. Energy, along with the Town of Crested Butte and Red Lady Coalition announced in May 2011 that the groups had begun discussions aimed at a land exchange package which would permanently end the threat of mining on Mt. Emmons.
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January 16, 2013
High Country Citizens' Alliance is pleased to announce that Greg Dyson has been hired to be its new Executive Director. Mr. Dyson is an environmental attorney with 20 years experience in the environmental movement as an activist and non-profit manager. He founded and ran the group 'Bark' in Portland, Oregon, and later was Executive Director of the Hells Canyon Preservation Council in Northeast Oregon. At those two groups, he worked on mining, energy, old growth, wilderness, recreation, wildlife, forest planning and watershed issues. Most recently, he has been residing in Denver. Mr. Dyson started at HCCA on January 2nd.
Rich Karas, President of the HCCA Board, stated: "we were fortunate to find in Greg someone who could bring a strong background on the issues along with a wealth of experience in running a non-profit." Sue Navy, a founding Board member of HCCA, added: "Greg has a demonstrated ability to work constructively with a wide range of interest groups while staying true to an environmental mission."
"I'm excited to be here in Crested Butte. Everyone has been so welcoming and friendly, and the way in which the community has banded together to stop mining on Red Lady for all these years is truly inspiring. I intend to keep serious pressure on US Energy and strengthen our Water and Public Lands programs, while building our support base in and out of the Upper Gunnison Valley," Mr. Dyson said.
Talks Underway on a Permanent Solution to Prevent Mining on Mt. Emmons
May 14, 2012
Dear HCCA Members and Supporters,
It is with hope and excitement that I write today to let you know that HCCA, working with the Town of Crested Butte and the Red Lady Coalition, has been in discussions with U.S. Energy Corp. on a deal that would ensure that no mining would ever occur on Mt. Emmons. We are in the initial stages of developing a comprehensive agreement that would benefit the community, the environment and the interests of all parties involved while ensuring that no mining would ever occur. After 35 years of working to protect Mt. Emmons, all of us on the Board of Directors and Staff at HCCA are thrilled and proud to bring you this news.
A permanent solution will likely involve some combination of federal, local and private interests creating an exchange of value for the mining rights as well as ensuring funding and continued operation of the water treatment plant that handles water coming from the Keystone Mine. A final deal will also need to return the private lands on Mt. Emmons to public ownership. If a land exchange is included in the final deal, the input of local communities will be critical to a successful outcome. We look forward to getting further into the details of the exchange in the very near future and hope to make significant progress this year.
HCCA is pleased to finally see the possibility of ending the Mt. Emmons mining controversy. While we are very excited by that prospect, we are acutely aware that there is a great deal of work still to be done and many details to be worked out in what is likely to be a highly complex negotiation. We intend to invest every possible resource in those negotiations in order to reach the best possible solution – one that is good for the Gunnison Valley, good for the environment and one that will allow our communities to shift our focus to other important issues. In our view we have never been as close to a permanent solution as we are now and must make every effort to see it through.
But we still need your help! The effort to create a permanent solution for Mt. Emmons involves significant expense and staff time. Your contributions, large and small, make this work possible and every dollar given to support HCCA's work on Red Lady will help us create the best possible solution. Please consider making a contribution to HCCA today to help finish our work on Mt. Emmons.
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Dan Morse
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WHAT: Offaly Local Authorities (Offaly County Council, Tullamore, Birr and Edenderry Town Councils) invites visual artists, musicians, writers, filmmakers, dance artists, drama practitioners, etc to be selected onto a panel for potential public arts commissions. This invitation will remain open on a continuous basis until the end of 2012.
Deadline: ongoing ** Deadline expired**
Organiser/employer: Offaly County Council
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October 2, 2008 · Updated 1:43 PM
NORTH BEND - The gentle hum coming from Alm Way in North Bend is music to Elmer Sams' ears
Sams, general manager of the Tanner Electric Cooperative, knows that the hum is the sound of a finely tuned new substation that has been in the works for six years for the small electric company.
"I can't think of anything more American than a cooperative," Sams said at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the substation on Tuesday, Feb. 19. "Back when 34 people wanted electricity, but couldn't get it, they got together and formed Tanner Electric."
Harking back to the small-town origins seemed fitting, as Sams addressed and thanked everyone at the ceremony by name.
Sams pointed out all the bells and whistles on the $1.5 million substation to the crowd of 30, which included employees, customers and administrators. The substation has back-up systems for any disaster, ranging from an oil spill to bullet holes. Outside of a few minor quarks, the substation has been working smoothly since it came online Feb. 15.
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During the introduction, instead of focusing on Samantha and Tom, they keep showing shots of the dancers in their swing-dancing outfits, standing awkwardly on the dance floor, clapping and looking around. The judges are also clapping. Why is everyone clapping?
So let's recap last night, shall we? The judges loved Joey and Laila's routines. They were split on Apolo, due to the chair he used as a prop. The judges thought that Heather's upper body movements needed work, and Heather complains in an interview that she has to focus all of her thoughts on her legs to keep from falling. Hey, you know what this is? A dance competition. Not a keep-from-falling-down competition. Although it's kind of that, too. John and Billy Ray didn't do a lot of actual dance moves. Ian failed to bring the drama and focus, and Andrea Zuckerman in the audience was PISSED. Almost as pissed as the time that Brandon Walsh did something she considered unethical and she acted pinchy and disappointed. Oh, wait. That happened in every episode.
Tom asks Len which dance he would like to see again. Len says that all of the performances were really on point last night, so he can't pick just one, and instead would like to see the group swing dance again. Me too! Me too! Maybe this time someone will collide or fall down. Ooh, John and his partner almost screwed up their move, which would have meant her falling on her head. When I say fall down, I don't really want anyone to be hurt. Also, I just realized what this number is exactly like -- the scene in A League Of Their Own where they all go out dancing and Madonna and Rosie end up dancing together. Also, if you watch Billy Ray during this whole number, he is rarely if ever doing any of the actual moves, and when he does, he's totally out of sync with everyone else. And I still have no idea what that ending was, except Billy Ray is humping the air. Billy Ray is like a four-year-old who gets a laugh with some move or phrase, so he just keeps repeating it again and again, not really noticing that it's crossed the line from cute to annoying. Tom acknowledges that the ending of the dance was weird, so I'm glad I'm not the only one.


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We need to create a new field of customer ethnography (or "corporate relationship management") that will be the proactive study and gathering of data and insights on corporate culture by networked consumers. This will allow customers to better understand what motivates their companies and what behaviors influence their companies' products and services, and will likely result in bringing new customer-influenced products and services to market.
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beat of the week no.013. Sad Baguette
My guitar is currently in need of repairs so I initially wanted to see what I could do without it (and no audio recording). I stumbled on the piano sounding part from freezing and warping an existing arpeggio (for the uninitiated, you can change the timing of an audio file in Ableton Live using the Warp tool/option). I played two warped pieces together and downpitched them to get that rhythmic interplay. Then I thought of the melody and played it using this chord organ I got from mah boy Max. Then did some dumb vocals on top of that.
It sounds like a sad baguette, hopefully I don't need to explain this.
This beat was made using Ableton Live exclusively.
Each week I will post a beat that I make, for the purpose of exteriorizing things that I am making, getting rid of conventions plaguing my "song writing" and because it sound hot. I'd like to eventually upload the stems as well, but if you'd like them or want to do anything interesting with them just email me at firstname.lastname@example.com


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The economic origins of wildlife refuges
Posted on | November 13, 2011 | 1 Comment
In his richly detailed The Fall and Rise of the Wetlands of California's Great Central Valley, Philip Garone explains a bit about the origin of wildlife refuges that I never knew:
During the early decades of the twentieth century, much of the Sacramento Valley was converted to profitable rice production. However, because the valley's natural wetlands had been reclaimed, crop depredations that followed led to a crescendo of calls by the same farmers who had benefited from the valley's reclamation to create wetland refuges in the valley. Some of the earliest motivations behind the creation of these refuges in the Sacramento Valley stemmed, therefore, more from economic interests than from an ecological awareness of the importance of wetlands….
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David Zetland
November 14th, 2011 @ 2:34 pmYep. Now known as Integrated Pest Management, but an old tradition: http://www.aguanomics.com/2009/01/priests-and-programmers-review.html


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If you are not suicidal, a klutz, or a criminal, your odds of being killed with a firearm are lower than your odds of drowning and about equal to your odds of dying from a hernia. And about ten times lower than your odds of dying in a car crash. And about a thousand times lower than your odds of dying from a disease. Which, I must tell you, is almost certainly what you are going to die of. We had 2,512,873 people die in the U.S. in 2011, and of those, 2,328,565 (92.67%) died from diseases. In contrast, 11,101 (0.44%) died in firearms homicides, and since about 75% of those victims were criminals, if you are not a criminal, well, you have much bigger things to worry about.
Aside from diseases, you might like to worry about falls (26,631, 1.06%), motor vehicle accidents (34,677, 1.38%), or accidental poisoning and exposure to noxious substances (33,554, 1.34%).
Don't take my word for it. Take a look at the charts. If you think I fudged the data, take a look at the CDC data the charts are based on.
So, you ask, if my risk of being killed in a firearm homicide is trivial, why is everybody yammering about guns all the time? Several reasons.
1. The Availability Heuristic. The availability heuristic is an unconscious process that operates on the notion that, "if you can think of it, it must be important." Since you are constantly bombarded with news stories about firearms homicides, especially when a mass killing occurs, you think they are a big risk. When was the last time you read an article about someone dying from a hernia?
2. Lack of information. The media rarely if ever gives you charts like the one I prepared here. So you have no factual basis for dispelling the erroneous notion that firearms homicides are a horrible risk.
3. Media perseveration over sensational events. Seriously, who wants to write about somebody falling off a ladder? Some drunk dude who falls in the water and drowns? Nobody, that's who. To quote Edward Gorey, "The journalist surveys the slaughter,/ The best in years without a doubt;/ He pours himself a gin-and-water/ And wonders how it came about."
4. Ignorant politicians. I refer here to people like Diane Feinstein, who, during discussions of the "assault weapons" ban in 2004, made the inane statement, "The kill ratio extends expotentially [sic]." I imagine Feinstein meant "exponentially", though that is not what she said, and those present at the hearing were too dimwitted to mock her by asking if she had considered an exponent that was negative, or positive but less than 1. Anyway, such people have no conception of risk and are incompetent to formulate policies that might improve our quality of life by addressing real, important risks.
5. Devious politicians. These are the ones who know they are spouting bilgewater and exploit public misconceptions of risk to gain air time. These people are rare; we have far more to fear from stupidity than from evil.
6. Hangers-on. This includes academics who want to spend your tax dollars researching trivial risks because, well, that is what they do; pseudo-scientists (mainly pop psychologists and sociologists) in search of air time; talk show hosts; and the usual assortment of uninformed do-gooders (bored soccer moms, liberal pastors, crusading lawyers, community coordinators and the like).
7. Assuming that removing instrumentality will alter risk. This is the peculiar notion that getting rid of guns would prevent all suicides committed with guns, for example. As if someone who hangs himself would not use other means if he lacked a rope. Same assumption is made with regard to gun homicides, and is also dubious.
8. The "We Have to do SOMETHING" mentality. This is the weird idea that enacting a law having no ascertainable effect on a perceived danger is laudable as a moral statement. Practically of course it is very harmful, as it wastes law enforcement, court, and prison resources, and restricts liberty for no useful purpose.
- Deaths: Preliminary data for 2011 (National Vital Statistics Reports, Volume 61, Number 6, October 10, 2012). Also available here if the previous link changes. Table 2 from the document is available in spreadsheet form thanks to me.
- For data on the percentage of homicide victims with criminal records, consult the many sources available. Note that the proportion of victims with criminal records varies by location. In Baltimore, in 2007, it was 91%.
- An individual's risk of death from various causes varies with age, place of residence, occupation, habits, hobbies, and a host of other things. When the expression "your risk" is used in this article, it refers to an abstract individual whose likelihood of death from each enumerated cause is equal to the population likelihood of death from said cause.
Dale Murrish
5:52 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Dennis Prager expands on your point #8 in his book "Still the Best Hope: Why the World Needs American Values to Triumph" in a gracious, positive way:
It helps people feel good to think they are doing something to help – fighting against a small evil, while ignoring a much larger one they have little control over.
In the process for arguing disingenuously for controlling the small evil, leftist solutions usually involve more government control, more taxes and spending, along with reduced liberty and personal responsibility.
Sometimes the end result even ends up hurting the people group they are trying to help.
Chuck Anesi
3:29 am on Friday, January 4, 2013
Thanks, that is a good explanation of the dynamic. Sounds like an interesting book.
It really is rather pathetic how token gestures have replaced genuine action. I see this all the time on Facebook -- people making themselves feel good by "liking" stories about the disabled and unfortunate, without of course actually doing anything to help such people. "Well, St. Peter, I never really did anything for my fellow man, but I 'liked' a lot of maudlin posts on Facebook, and supported passage of token legislation that spent other people's money on pointless things that made me feel righteous." ("Cheap grace," says St. Peter as he presses the "down" button.)
Dale Murrish
5:00 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
Another good book is When Helping Hurts by When Helping Hurts: Alleviating Poverty Without Hurting the Poor….and Yourself.
It's a thoughtful discussion of how well-meaning people sometimes do things to harm poor people and themselves while trying to help them. Continued relief when development is needed can harm local agriculture.
The Tragedy of American Compassion by Marvin Olasky of WORLD Magazine gives a history of America's drift from morals when helping people. Early efforts to help people in America were always tied to some effort on their part to improve their lives. Today's government assistance is often given to everyone regardless of behavior, while private organizations usually tie it to some form of self-improvement.
The outpouring of gifts for the families of the murdered children is a waste of resources which could be used for so many other better purposes, like wells in Africa where clean drinking water is a luxury. People could send them a sympathy card or email and say they are donating money for another cause.


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To stay ahead in this competition Vodafone has now tweaked its 3G tariffs. It has been reported that Airtel and Idea have reduced their 3G tariffs by 70 per cent while RCom has reduced its 3G tariffs by 90 per cent. Vodafone is now offering 'pay as you go' tariff at 2 paisa per 10 KB just like idea. But Vodafone's rate is cheaper as compared to Airtel's rate 3 paisa per 10 KB.The GSM operator now offers
Vodafone is now charging Rs 251 for 1GB 3G data and followed by Rs 451for 2 GB. However, it is charging Rs 850 for 3 GB but offers 2 month validity for this pack (one month free). For 5 GB and 10 GB Vodafone is now charging Rs 1250 and Rs1501 respectively. The former offers you two months of validity while the later comes with the usual one month validity. All these rates are for prepaid users. For postpaid users the plans are costlier. 2 GB of 3G data plans are offered to its postpaid users for Rs 650; while prepaid users just pay Rs 451 for 2 GB data. The prices are same for However, higher data limit packs like 3 GB, 5 GB and 10 GB packs. Aircel and RCom are two operators who have made 3G affordable. Unlimited plans are offered by Aircel with Rs 8 that provide 50 MB at 3G speeds for a day while its costliest plan for Rs 997 offers 10 GB 3G data for 30 days. All the plans of Aircel are offered at 3.6 Mbps except 5 GB and 10 GB plan which are offered at 7.2 MBPS. However post data limit, the speed usually gets dropped to 20-64 Kbps.
Source : Themobileindian
Tags: AIRTEL, IDEA, RCOM, RELIANCE, AIRCEL, VODAFONE, 3G TARIFF, CHEAPEST 3G TARIFF
Both Airtel and Idea cellular have reduced 3G prices by up to 70 per cent. Now it's turn of RCom who are planning to revise its 3G prices. It has been reported that Reliance Communication is thinking of reducing its 3G tariff in line with the industry trend. But till now no decision has been taken. Even the Vodafone is thinking of to reduce its prices and follow the same trend. Due to reduction of 3G prices by top four operators Tata DoCoMo and Aircel will also have to reduce the prices shortly. This might also force CDMA operators RCom, Tata DoCoMo and MTS to reduce their high speed data tariffs soon. Last week Airtel reduced its 3G data tariffs by as much as 70 per cent with new packs starting at just Rs 10. Yesterday Idea also announced price cut. /May be this weekend Vodafone and RCom announce price cuts.
Tags: 3G PRICE CUT, RELIANCE, AIRTEL, IDEA, VODAFONE, AIRCEL, DOCOMO
Google partnered with local carrier Reliance to gain some traction of the Android OS in India. The person who will purchase Android Smartphone will be given 1GB of data on the Reliance 3G network for one month. This will be promoted by both companies on TV and on major Indian websites. All 13 3G zones of Reliance which includes including Delhi, West Bengal, Mumbai, Himachal Pradesh, Kolkata, Bihar, Orissa, Rajasthan, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir will be participating in the mobile data giveaway. This is the first step taken by Google to make the Android platform and OS secure popular in India. Lets hope next time Google will offer some sweet deal to promote 4G Android Devices.
Source: Blog.gsmarena
Tags: Google, Android, Reliance, 3g Free data
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Bigflix, a part for Reliance Entertainment group that is primarily in to movie rental services, has today announced the launch of its latest offering for the mobile and tablet users in the form of Bigflix Plus. With this service, mobile phone and tablet owners will now be able to stream full length movies, songs and even trailers for upcoming movies direct on to their devices for a monthly subscription charge of Rs 250.
Keeping in mind the diversity of choices that people all over the country have, the service will be offering content in Hindi, English and several other languages. It has a catalog of over 500 movies to which more movies will be added in the future as well. With the monthly subscription, users will have unlimited access to all the movies and can play or stream the movies on any Android or iOS enables mobile phone and tablet. Besides, the service also allows users to stream content on their personal computers as well in case they want some action while not on the go.
Users can access content from their devices over 3G or over WiFi whichever is suitable for them. The content has been optimised for mobile devices and Bigflix promises HD quality movie viewing experience for the customers with this service.
Broadly comparing with the regular movie viewing experience in a movie theater, this service offers more value for money as users do not need to be bound by time to see their favorite movies. Moreover the price tag of Rs 250 per month also seems quite pocket friendly as any movie that we see nowadays in a movie theater does not cost less than Rs 200. Users can download the Bigflix application on both the Android and iOS devices from the respective application stores.
Tags: RELIANCE, MOBILE, BIGFLIX, PLUS, MOVIE, STREAMING


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Mobile Solutions
Mavenir provides converged voice, video and messaging solutions that allow operators to offer new 4G LTE Services. Mavenir offers a complete portfolio of mobile solutions including:
- Virtualization -- Virtualized IMS Solutions for 4G core networks, including VoLTE & RCS 5, being rolled out by leading Tier-1 operators.
- Voice & Video -- Voice over LTE (VoLTE), Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWi-Fi), Mobile Video
- Messaging -- Rich Communication Services (RCS, RCSe, RCS 5.0), Converged IP Messaging (CPM)and SMS/MMS over LTE,


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Came across a mention of Dr Simeons HCG diet somewhere?
If you have any intention of reducing your weight in a natural, healthy and cheap way; this is a fact-based review that will help you figure out whether this so called diet plan is just exactly what you need!
What is the Dr Simeons HCG Diet?
Well, in the 1950s, renown British Physician, Dr. ATW Simeons was doing some serious work. Dr. Simeons research was based on the study of the effects of HCG hormone on some of the more obese patients. Within a short duration of time, Dr. ATW had already figured out that the HCG hormone was responsible for triggering metabolic reactions in the body that burnt out excessive fat stores and reset the hypothalamus.
A combination of daily HCG drops/injections, coupled with a 500 calorie diet, can help overweight individuals lose weight fast and maintain their new accomplished weight for life.
Is Dr Simeons HCG Diet For Me?
If you have been frantically battling to lose weight through the years without much success, then this is definitely a product for you. Dr Simeons HCG Diet is the perfect fit for anybody who intends to lose quite a huge chunk of fat and consequently weight from his system.
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Dr Simeons HCG Diet: Any Side Effects?
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Determined to get rid of your overweight condition? You might want a final word on whether this product will really help you or not. Well, for all it offers, Dr Simeons HCG Diet is definitely worth a try!


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Very clean room and bathroom, really near to city center and supermarkets, helpful staffs. Everything was great. Thank you very much. huseyin, from Turkey ~ 4th Apr 2013
The staff was really welcoming with us ! The hostel was clean and comfortable. Laurianne, from France ~ 15th Feb 2013
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Near Eyre Square and a supermarket zone with Lidl, Aldi,... Also near the town center and the pubs, so excellent situated. Very clean, with maids cleaning all the day: unpolluted. Biggest kitchen in hostels I've ever been, lots of common rooms with sofas, really secure and the most kind staff I've ever met in a hostel. If I go to Galway another time, I'll go there for sure Xavier, from Spain ~ 14th Feb 2013
I was supposed to stay there for 2 days and stayed for 4-5 days. Lovely staff with lot of humor. I was staying in a mix 8 doorm room and had a great time with 4 other roomies around in Galway, but else it was difficult to get to know anyone else. I will definitely go back to this hostel when I'm going back to Galway one day! :) Kjersti Nesse, from Norway ~ 21st Jan 2013
The experience was absolutely terrible. Despite the staff being very friendly and helpful, the room was freezing because air conditioning is not controlled by the room owner but turns on automatically at 8 PM. Additionally, the showers were horrible because of a "water saving" mechanism that forces you to press a button on the wall every 5(!!!) seconds to let water out. Yali, from Israel ~ 24th Dec 2012
Great place to stay, spotlessly clean, staff were good banter and all very attractive :P Aine, from Ireland ~ 12th Nov 2012
This hostel was great! I stayed here for one night and was extremely pleased with my stay. The facilities are quite nice and modern, and the staff were always friendly. Despite staying in an eight-person room, I got a great night of sleep and would recommend this place to anyone! Christine, from USA ~ 24th Oct 2012
Great place in great localitation in Galway, great atmosphere. Roberto, from Spain ~ 23rd Oct 2012
A nice hostel in the city center with friendly staff. The rooms are clean and the breakfast was rich. Just the athmosphere could be better, as there was a big noise in the evening in the dining room. And if everybody has breakfast at the same time, there's not enough place to sit. Marlene, from Switzerland ~ 29th Sep 2012
The hostel room was clean, modern and the en suite bathroom was great.Its in a very central location and the staff were helpful.I will definitely stay here the next time I am in Galway. Pauline, from Ireland ~ 26th Aug 2012
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Degree Requirements
A) Professional Politics Track
GVT 723 Graduate Internship (3)
GVT 747 Seminar in Legislation and Lobbying* (3)
GVT 755 Seminar in Campaigns and Elections (3)
GVT 772 Ethical Issues in Professional Politics (3)
GVT 776 Advanced Research Methods in Professional Politics (3)
GVT 777 Joint Research Methods (3)
Total track requirements (15 Credits)
*Prerequisite: Course in American Politics at the undergraduate level.
Electives can include any graduate course offered by the Government Department, or:
CJN 740 Political Communication (3)
EC 710 Macroeconomics (3)
EC 730 International Trade and Theory (3)
EC 733 Public Choice (3)
EC 740 International Monetary Economics (3)
PAD 815 Nonprofit Organizations in the Community (3)
PAD 830 Public Liaison Strategies (3)
PAD 832 Disability Issues (3)
Other Suffolk University graduate courses may be taken as options with the approval of the Program Director.
Electives will be chosen to support your field of concentration and choice of internship area or thesis topic.
Total electives (15 Credits)
B) International Relations Track
GVT 723 Graduate Internship (3)
GVT 761 Seminar in International Relations Theory (3)
GVT 763 International Political Economy* (3)
GVT 765 Seminar in Contemporary International Relations (3)
GVT 778 Advanced Research Methods in International Relations (3)
GVT 777 Joint Research Methods (3)
Total track requirements (15 Credits)
* Prerequisite: Macroeconomics course at the undergraduate level.
15 credits, of which 6 must be chosen from one of the following focus areas:
InterAmerican Politics Focus
GVT 686 Political Economy of Latin America (3)
GVT 687 Caribbean and Central American Politics (3)
GVT 691 Canadian Politics (3)
GVT 693 Politics of Mexico (3)
GVT 697 South America: Political Institutions and Political Change (3)
PAD 840 Comparative Public Policy (when offered in Puerto Rico or Canada) (3)
European Politics Focus
GVT 682 Politics of European Integration (3)
GVT 683 Politics of Europe (3)
GVT 695 Politics of East European Transition (3)
PAD 840 Comparative Public Policy (when offered in Dublin or Prague) (3)
International Political Economy Focus
GVT 686 Political Economy of Latin America (3)
EC 730 International Trade Theory and Policy (3)
EC 733 Public Choice (3)
EC 770 Economic Integration (3)
BLLS 830 Managing in the International Legal Environment (3)
FNEC 810 The Manager in the Global Economy – Trade Issues and Policy (3)
MBA 730 Managing in the Global Legal and Economic Environment
MGIB 810 International Business (3)
International Organizations Focus
GVT 663 International Law and Organization (3)
GVT 665 Non-Governmental Organizations in World Politics (3)
GVT 669 Human Rights (3)
CJN 750 Organizational Communication and Development (3)
PAD 815 Nonprofit Organizations in the Community
PAD 844 Management of Nonprofits (3)
East Asian Focus
GVT 610 Politics of Korea
GVT 617 Korean Summer Institute: East Asian Governance
GVT 618 Korean Summer Institute:East Asian Peace Culture
GVT 689 Politics of China
GVT 680 Politics of Japan
GVT 808 Political Economy of East Asia
Middle East Focus
GVT 685 Politics of the Middle East (3)
GVT 690 International Relations of the Middle East (3)
GVT 692 Women and Politics in Islam (3)
GVT 694 The U.S. and the Middle East (3)
GVT 698 Islam and Politics (3)
Individually Designed Focus
Students, with approval of their advisor and the program director, may design their own focus area from graduate courses offered at Suffolk University.
C) Thesis Option
Master's students should normally choose the internship option. Students wishing to write a thesis instead must submit a proposal for approval by a faculty committee. Such applications will be considered only from students who have completed 14 credits, including two of their core courses, with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5. For students in the International Relations track, the topic of the thesis must be related to the student's focus area.
The research, writing, and defense of a Master's thesis will normally require an additional year of study. Students approved for the thesis must enroll in GVT 907, followed by GVT 957. Completed theses must be defended before a committee of the faculty.
GVT 907 Graduate Directed Study in Political Science (6)
GVT 957 Thesis Research and Writing (6)
Total requirements (39 Credits)
D) Internship Option
The internship option is recommended for students seeking careers in professional politics or international relations. Typically, an internship will involve supervised work at a professional level in a political campaign, on a legislative staff, or in legislative relations, an international organization, or issue advocacy for a government agency, interest group, or non-governmental organization. Internships are available in Massachusetts, or in other countries, with suitable offices in New York or Washington. Internship placement must be approved by the student's advisor, and will typically require at least 20 hours of work per week for the duration of a semester and the completion of a research paper based on the internship experience. The research paper must be approved by a departmental committee.
GVT 723 Graduate Internship (3)
Total requirements (30 Credits)
E) Language Requirement
In addition to their coursework, all students concentrating in International Relations or International Relations and Caribbean Politics must demonstrate written and oral proficiency in a language other than English. Proficiency will be evaluated by an examination administered by the Department of Humanities and Modern Languages. Students may enroll in language courses for the purpose of mastering the chosen language, but credits in those courses will not be applied toward the degree.


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Art 202 Introduction to Digital Imaging (3) Combined theory and practice course examining major techniques, concepts and aesthetics in contemporary digital image production. Direct studio experience in essential software, printing techniques and hardware necessary in producing the gallery quality inkjet print. A-F only DA Pre: 113 or consent. (Fall/Spring/Sometimes Summer)
Art 304 Intermediate Digital Imaging (3) Combined theory and practice course emphasizing specialization in fine inkjet printing techniques and portfolio production. Emphasis will be placed on conceptual development, black and white printing, panoramic images, HDR Imaging and web-based portfolios. A-F only Pre: Two of art studio courses and either 202 or 365 or consent. DA (Fall/Spring)
Art 360 Exhibit Design and Gallery Management (3) Design theory and techniques for presentation of artworks and mounting exhibitions. Pre: 115, junior standing, and consent. DA (Fall/Spring)
Art 399 Directed Work (V) Individual projects; tutorial. Maximum: 3 credit hours per semester; total 3 for BA, 6 for BFA. Pre: two 200-level or above art courses in area of directed work, as well as consent of instructor and department associate chair.
Art 400 Special Projects (V) Intensive and specialized work at advanced level in fields of special interest of visiting or resident faculty. Repeatable three times. Pre: advanced standing and consent.
Art 404 Advanced Digital Imaging (3) Combined theory and practice course examining advanced techniques and concepts in contemporary fine art digital image production. Emphasis on advanced exploration of interdisciplinary alternative output techniques in digital printmaking. Advanced conceptual portfolio development. A-F only Pre: 304 or consent. DA (Fall)
Art 410 BFA Capstone Seminar (3) In conjunction with the production of art for the BFA annual exhibition, this seminar will examine, critique, and evaluate the student's art within the context of contemporary art, professional practices, exhibition theory and integrate theoretical and practical issues in the life of an artist. BFA majors only. A-F only. Pre: BFA major or consent. (Spring)
Art 481 Museum Interpretations (3) Studies the interpretive strategies and methods used by museums to communicate with visitors in museums, art galleries, historic sites, parks, and related places. Considers how interpretations contribute to cultural knowledge. Repeatable one time. Pre: consent. (Cross-listed as AMST 457). DH


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Top 6 most famous UFO Sightings
If you haven't decided whether you believe in life outside planet Earth or not here is your chance. Sightings of extraterrestrial creatures will tickle your senses. There have been numerous sightings all over the planet where people have claimed to have been in near contact with aliens. The little green men, as they are often called, have come to visit our planet from a far a way galaxy. It seems that with the concept of space that we cannot grasp, a place in our minds, which allows ourselves to believe, is created. It remains to be seen whether this is just an entertainment for gullible human minds or something else. Here are top 6 most famous UFO sightings.
1. A Battle of Los Angeles
In 1942 only months after Pearl Harbor a flying craft was spotted above L.A. It was assumed to have been the Japanese. The true identity of the aircraft was never discovered.
2. The Lubbock Lights
An unusual V-formation of 20-30 lights was spotted in 1952 by three professors from Texas Technical College and later photographed by a student.
3. The Washington D.C. Incident
Even the president Truman was puzzled by this and he demanded an explanation. Several objects were spotted by a radar controller. In consecutive weekends the orange objects were floating above the White House itself. It seems that aliens like to be seen mostly in the USA.
4. Ghost Rockets
In Sweden, 1946, over 2000 rockets were seen in two days. It was assumed that they were meteors. However, the sightings occurred mostly during day time. Another strange fact was that the rockets moved slowly and horizontally and were followed by unusual noises.
5. The Belgian UFO Wave
Above the Belgian sky 143 witnessed black triangles with bright lights that changed color. The Belgian Air Force still offers no explanation for the objects.
6. Roswell, New Mexico
One of the most famous UFO landings and Government cover-ups was certainly the Roswell incident. An alien aircraft, or experimental high-altitude surveillance balloon as it was claimed, was found in the desert of New Mexico.


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Viewing the Sun SafelySolar Projection
The projection method is preferred by many solar observers (see "Observing the Sun By Projection"). For a quick first look by this technique, hold a white card or paper a foot or two behind the eyepiece of a telescope or a pair of binoculars on a tripod. The card must be shaded from direct sunlight. Focus until the Sun's limb appears sharpest. Almost as much detail will be visible in the projected image as when the Sun is viewed directly through an aperture filter.
When viewing the Sun via the projection method, follow these precautions for safe viewing:
One advantage of the projection method is that sunspot positions can be marked right on the paper. A circle is drawn in advance, the Sun's image is fitted to it and focused, and a few touches of the pencil does the rest. To record the orientation of such a drawing, mark the position of a sunspot, turn off the telescope's drive and let the image drift, then mark the spot again; a line from the first dot to the second runs east to west. Nudge the instrument north; the Sun's north edge is the trailing edge. Once a spot's position is recorded, its solar latitude and longitude (heliographic coordinates) can be calculated using data from an astronomical almanac.
To do any of this, you'll need a projection screen attached to the telescope to hold the paper. Such screens are sometimes supplied with small refractors. You can make your own (or better yet a projection box, to improve contrast by keeping daylight off the paper) by experimenting with cardboard, wooden dowels, bolts, and plywood. Plan the distance from eyepiece to screen to be 107d/(m – 1), where m is the telescope's magnification and d is the diameter you want the Sun's image to be.
When examining the image, try flicking the paper rapidly back and forth. low-contrast detail that was lost in the paper's surface irregularities will pop into view.


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A survey from CNBC and the Associated Press finds that half of Americans think Facebook is a passing fad.
The survey found 46 percent believe it "will fade away as new things come along," 43 percent believe it "will be successful over the long term," and 11 percent don't know what to think. Also, 51 percent have a favorable impression of the company, while 23 percent have an unfavorable opinion.
A majority (59%) of Facebook users do not trust the site with their personal information and have little or no faith in the company to protect their privacy. A slight minority (13%) trust the company completely or a lot.
Most of those surveyed (54%) also say they would not feel safe purchasing goods and services on Facebook. Among the site's most frequent users, half say they would not feel safe making purchases through the site.
My impression? Facebook will lead or adapt to changes in technology that make social media more seamless in the future, or someone else will take its place. We're in the early stages of social media, so what's next? We'll see!
John Theriault is a principal at Truventis (http://truventis.com/), a social media consulting firm, focused on strategy, risk management, compliance, policy and training. He hosts a radio show called Digital Insider on WSAR at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays. You can reach him at 617-674-2488 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The Growing Place celebrates 40 years
The Growing Place will celebrate its 40th anniversary with an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the DeKalb County Community Foundation, inside the historic train depot at 475 DeKalb Ave. in Sycamore.
In February 1973, Betty Drake established The Growing Place as one of the first nonprofit child care programs in the area, serving 44 children. The Growing Place also provided the first before-and-after-school program in the state.
The center has been enriched by its longstanding collaboration with Kishwaukee College, Northern Illinois University and DeKalb School District 428.
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