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Fayette, Missouri
|City of Fayette, Missouri
Town Square in Fayette
Location in the state of Missouri
|Coordinates: 39°8′44″N 92°41′10″W / 39.14556°N 92.68611°WCoordinates: 39°8′44″N 92°41′10″W / 39.14556°N 92.68611°W
|United States
|• Mayor
|Kenneth O'Brian
|• Administrator
|Robin Triplett
|• Total
|2.26 sq mi (5.85 km2)
|• Land
|2.22 sq mi (5.75 km2)
|• Water
|0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
|699 ft (213 m)
|Population (2010)[2]
|• Total
|• Estimate (2012[3])
|• Density
|1,210.8/sq mi (467.5/km2)
|Time zone
|• Summer (DST)
|ZIP code
|Area code(s)
|FIPS code
|GNIS feature ID
Fayette is a city in Howard County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,688 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Howard County.[6] It is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Fayette was made county seat in 1823. It was named for Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, who at the time was soon expected to pay a visit to the U.S. from France.[7] In 1899, Fayette was the site of a lynching. A mob of 1,200 people seized from police custody Frank Embree, an African American accused of raping a white girl. The mob stripped, lashed, and then hanged Embree.[8]
Fayette is located at 39°8′44″N 92°41′10″W / 39.14556°N 92.68611°W (39.145468, -92.686126).[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.26 square miles (5.85 km2), of which, 2.22 square miles (5.75 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.[1]
2010 census[edit]
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 2,688 people, 949 households, and 509 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,210.8 inhabitants per square mile (467.5/km2). There were 1,097 housing units at an average density of 494.1 per square mile (190.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 83.5% White, 13.0% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 949 households of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.9% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.4% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the city was 26.1 years. 16.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 32% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.9% were from 25 to 44; 19.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.
2000 census[edit]
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 2,793 people, 976 households, and 578 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,253.6 people per square mile (483.6/km²). There were 1,133 housing units at an average density of 508.5 per square mile (196.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.16% White, 18.33% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.
There were 976 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the city the population was spread out with 17.9% under the age of 18, 28.2% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,276, and the median income for a family was $35,694. Males had a median income of $27,768 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,451. About 9.1% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.
Fayette is home to Central Methodist University, a private 4-year accredited university. It was also home to the now-defunct Howard-Payne Junior College.
In its public school system, Fayette has one elementary school (L. J. Daly), one middle school (W. N. Clark) and one high school (Fayette).
- ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
- ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 174.
- ^ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2213&dat=20000308&id=TdotAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VzoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6755,1055401&hl=en
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
External links[edit]
- Historic maps of Fayette in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri


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Elite Member
Joined: 10/10/03
Are these forums worthwhile, do you get infomation and entertainment from them? Yes.
Are they always nice. No.
Do I care that they are not always nice and fluffy? No.
Is most of the angst, rants and piss taking all part of what I like. Yes.
Would posters voting on other poster's posts make the site better. No.
Would people having to use their own name make the site better. No.
Login or Register to never see this panel
Novice Member
Joined: 12/02/11
A lesson I learned a while back about privacy (online anonymity in this case) is one I learned from an old philosophy prof I had back in my youth. When someone is in private (ie. at home behind closed doors) or anonymous, that is when they show their true selves because they are free to do whatever they wish. That is the actual reflection of who they are, for better or for worse.
So while I dislike the trolls and jerks and so on, I also must remind myself that if people weren't "free" to be themselves, I would also have a much harder time finding the people that are truly kind and respectful, and not just putting on a facade to gain acceptance.
Enter a whole new realm of challenge and adventure.
Spotlight Poster
Joined: 4/21/12
Maybe the OP does have a point that internet trolling and cyber bullying needs to be addressed, and the best way to do that is to have a serious discussion on it.
However MMORPG.com is simply not the place to do so. People come here to troll other people who play games they don't like. And the majority of the people here like it that way. That or at least the incentive to make free sites like this a more respectable source of information is not here. My personal recommendation is to try to make this topic in the Penny Arcade forum. I feel it would be given more respect there then at this place.
Spotlight Poster
Joined: 8/24/06
I tell people what I think no matter if my name is attached to it online or not or if I'm standing right in front of them lol. It's gotten me in trouble, but hey that's me lol. I always have to tell other players that are my friends and fellow guildmates that if I say something to not take it too seriously, since most of the time when I'm online, I'm just cracking jokes and what not. Most people like me for it, makes raiding alot less tedious and more fun. One of my favorites in WoW is to say "This place is starting to look like RFK (or stratholme"", which to those that know, RFK has a bunch of skeletons piled up, and stratholme is full of undead. My guild knows me by my real name anyways, since we are all on facebook. Which brings me to my next thing.
Facebook is an example of people not caring what they say even if they're name is attached to thier comments. There's alot of facebook posts every second that are negative.
Novice Member
Joined: 1/29/05
I did what he proposed in the OP 15 years ago, I had been playing other peoples muds for awhile and made the crazy decision that I could do better, so with some friends we created a mud a mature mud.
Very quickly we found out how people love to cheat and abuse and it being an adult mud with adult content it went down hill very fast, so I took a stand, help people accountable for lying and cheating, delt with bullies and stalkers the game went from maybe 1000 player base to 100, people knew that if they lied about real life etc they were asked to leave, people could talk about anything as long as they were responsible for those words.
What happened to that game ?
It is now one of the longest running muds still going with a small genuine comunity, people have met on our mud and married in real life and some of our closest friendships started there.
It took effort and time, stopped the mud becoming huge because only 10% stayed but those 10% those 100+ people were a good a people as you will find anywhere.
This is not about taking away speech it is making you responsible for your speech, we are not talking about different views and opinions we are talking about the nasty little people who threaten rape or violence, who insult and attack, who stalk and destroy for no other reason than they can.
BTW even though the mud is still running on my server I rarely log on anymore, the effort years being an admin burnt me out which is the only sad part.
Novice Member
Joined: 6/05/09
Originally posted by Scot
Wish they would implement this.
Elite Member
Joined: 9/26/08
"Before I speak, I have something important to say."
Originally posted by Muppetier
I've seen many sites that do this. What does it really accomplish? Especially when we're talking about opinions. Great, I've got 28 "recommendations" for my post. Do I get a medal? Does it mean my opinion is more valid then yours?
That type of system works when there is a factual answer to a question. Stackoverflow is a good example. The best answer gets rated highest by the community.
"There are certain queer times and occasions in this strange mixed affair we call life when a man takes this whole universe for a vast practical joke, though the wit thereof he but dimly discerns, and more than suspects that the joke is at nobody's expense but his own."
Elite Member
Joined: 12/21/07
Originally posted by dave6660
Agreed. There is no way to rate opinions .. particularly ones that you don't agree. And people don't agree on the Internet.
Plus, what is the end goal here? We are not talking about curing cancer. It is just an internet forum where people rant, argue, and occasionally inform.
Made History
Joined: 7/11/11
Pink, it's like red but not quite.
Create a "John Smith" online identity. You're still plenty anonymous (and assumed identities, unless used for criminal purposes) are not illegal in any state in the US.
Pretty big body of existing Pen Name precedent covers your legal tookus.
A lot of corporate entities seem to believe this is their free ticket to avoid paying moderators. Won't, can't ever work in the long haul. Just ensures that a lot of Demosthenes and Lockes will be born in cyberspace.
Incidentally, all that's required to create a Demosthenes or a Locke on this particular site is a spare email address. I've got six (at the moment) available. Can pick up any one of them and establish a full-on net ID (Facebook, linkedin, the works) given an hour or so of warning.
Microsoft and Google want you to use a "master" account, but it turns out-that doesn't need to be a real person. Might want to start evading them anyway.
Self-pity imprisons us in the walls of our own self-absorption. The whole world shrinks down to the size of our problem, and the more we dwell on it, the smaller we are and the larger the problem seems to grow.
Advanced Member
Joined: 3/09/05
So, I was ALSO recently thinking about "anonymous" forums and assholes thereon, and had an epiphany.
There will always be jerks. You can't possibly avoid them online by the same maneuvers you do in the real world. That's the only difference. They are no more or less anonymous than the dude walking down the street who tells me he likes my boobies -- and yes that happens in RL too, in a big city.
There's a place for strong identity and strong anonymity on the web -- for example, on a small town civic affairs web site, likely you want people to use their real names, most of the time. Even there, there might be dissenters worried about repurcussions of calling out the police chief for bad behavior in a small town -- there are some damn good reasons for using pseudonymity (I'm the former execdir of the Tor Project, and trust me I have a few of them I could share! Check out the "who uses Tor" section at https://torproject.org for a good list).
But you know, my reputation on nearly EVERY game site on the web is under shava23 or shava, and that is my name for all intents and purposes -- my handle and my rep. More people in the world, I'll wager, know me by username/handle than by real name (and I bet more people know me by username than can pronounce my real name, first and last, to my face correctly the first time they meet me, even if they think they know what it is...heh).
So the blessing is, there will always be ways to find the people we really click with via this medium too. And that's what we can lose sight of. There were basically no serious wargamers in my town of 8000 in Vermont growing up in the early/mid 70s, anywhere near my age -- certainly none at all who were female. I went to science fiction cons to find people like me and got to see them every four months or so after I was in my mid-teens.
The world isn't like that any more. Hand me the troll repellant. I'll take the bad with the good.
Apprentice Member
Joined: 12/17/12
I'm a little despot, short and stout
Originally posted by MindTrigger
Sorry but I suspect that Google pushing users towards using their real credentials has nothing to do with cleaning up bad behavior, and everything to do with their rental services deals with big industry.
While it sounds wonderfully nobel and humanistic to say they are trying to weed out the antisocial bad apples, the sad reality is as Google works their way closer to its goal of becoming a wide spread, all encompassing, media delivery service, its just too damned hard to charge anonymous people money.
Go down there and tell them that if I hear Gangnam style one more time, there will be trouble.
Elite Member
Joined: 9/26/08
"Before I speak, I have something important to say."
Originally posted by NorseGod
Herman Munster
13 13 Mockingbird Lane
"There are certain queer times and occasions in this strange mixed affair we call life when a man takes this whole universe for a vast practical joke, though the wit thereof he but dimly discerns, and more than suspects that the joke is at nobody's expense but his own."
Hard Core Member
Joined: 2/28/12
Originally posted by dave6660
WTF Dad?
Get off my computer!!!111
Censorship is intended to create an illusion that one side of the debate is correct and unopposed. Silence is not consent.
Apprentice Member
Joined: 12/18/11
Originally posted by NorseGod
They are. "They" jsut believe they are without blame. Like Lady's thread the other day where she calls for civility, in which she has several posts calling others names.......
Mostly I just don't post in threads anymore, because unlike Glen Beck, I dont have the fortitude to "Argue with Idiots" <- It is a book by Beck.
I see the liberal "Joy of Hate", <-really good book by Greg Gutfeld, everywhere I look these days and it makes me long for a Libertarian society where people would grow some thicker skin and remember that "Sticks and Stone will break my bones, but WORDS will never hurt me.
Elite Member
Joined: 9/26/08
"Before I speak, I have something important to say."
Originally posted by Four0Six
People take Glen Beck seriously? When did this happen? I put him in the same category as Stephen Colbert and Jon Steward.
"There are certain queer times and occasions in this strange mixed affair we call life when a man takes this whole universe for a vast practical joke, though the wit thereof he but dimly discerns, and more than suspects that the joke is at nobody's expense but his own."
Hard Core Member
Joined: 2/28/12
Originally posted by dave6660
It's ok Four0Six, I understood the point you were making.
Censorship is intended to create an illusion that one side of the debate is correct and unopposed. Silence is not consent.
Elite Member
Joined: 9/26/08
"Before I speak, I have something important to say."
Originally posted by NorseGod
I do too. But it gets lost in the political non-sense and references to conservative talking heads.
"There are certain queer times and occasions in this strange mixed affair we call life when a man takes this whole universe for a vast practical joke, though the wit thereof he but dimly discerns, and more than suspects that the joke is at nobody's expense but his own."
Apprentice Member
Joined: 12/07/05
But on web forums? We can't walk away.
Sure you can't, I can picture the hooded man standing behind you with a knife to your throat, forcing you to read those rancid posters instead of skip over them/notreply.
Novice Member
Joined: 2/15/12
Did you all know the criterion edition of Honey Boo Boo will be available on Blu ray soon. Figured you all would want to know.
OP, I suggest you watch the movie "God Bless America." It will make you feel better about how this thread turned out. It will give a little more insight into just who you were trying to address. You can thank me later.
Novice Member
Joined: 1/13/06
I'll just drop in and give my opinion on this really fast. I don't support any kind of government regulation or control on the internet period. It doesn't matter what the reason is. With that being said..if each individual company or website wants to require that you use your actual name when posting anything at all, that would be totally fine. And in fact it is my belief that people really don't care that much about words on the internet. If they did, these sites would be getting bombarded with requests to do something about nasty people online...it's just that well for me anyway...I just ignore the negativity and move on...call me crazy. I don't support any kind of forcibly measures or the like unless someone is using the net to actually harm another person physically or orchestrate a theft on their home or something of that nature..As far as words go I say some people need to grow a pair...words only have the power you give them.


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i respectfully disagree with your thought that rebounding cannot be improved immediately.
the celtics do not lack enough height or athleticism to rebound, but rather have mentally ignored the concept more than they should.
you almost never see any of their players stepping towards an opponent on the defensive end and they almost all bail out to get back on defense when one of their teammates shoot the ball. i can live with the second scenario because it is very demoralizing to get beaten for easy fast breaks, but the poor defensive rebounding can be improved right away.
getting only 5 more defensive rebounds a game keeps the opponent from 5 additional possesions. and, only 5 more offensive boards give the celtics five more possessions. 20 extra possessions per game!
this CAN be accomplished as soon as tonight's game.
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posted at 4/22/2011 11:37 AM EDT
Re: Rebounding
posted at 4/22/2011 12:52 PM EDTIn Response to Re: Rebounding:When we won the title back in 08 they were still poor at rebounding. Just asd not bad as these last two seasons. It wasnt as bad with Shaq in the middle, but they better clean it up quick to continue to move forward.
Posted by jdm894g
Agree that they have to improve their rebounding. Not sure why they are so bad at rebounding, but some of the players have to do a better job. Shaq may not play again, so they can't wait for Shaq. Someone needs to step up in this area.
Re: Rebounding
posted at 4/22/2011 2:24 PM EDTIn Response to Re: Rebounding:rebounding is all about determination! there are some skills involved, but it is much more about WANTING to rebound. Height is not the determining factor either. And, neither is how high you can jump. Just get in position to rebound every time and at least a few more balls will just land in your hands every game. right now, the celtics are not getting into position. it is that simple and very easily fixed if they want to fix it. lastly, they need to fix it or they will likely be watching the finals on the TV with the rest of us.
Posted by charliedarling
Well said Charlie. Carmelo Anthony getting 17 rebounds in game 2 in inexcusable. I can accept 17 boards from Dwight Howard, but Carmelo Anthony?
Positioning for the rebound and determination to get the ball is the key. I think the flake Dennis Rodman once said regarding rebounding that you got to want the ball more than anyone else on the court.
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posted at 4/22/2011 3:59 PM EDTRico is a lakers fan!!


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The economic chaos that has created so much destruction of wealth for regular Americans is far from over. This book examines problems and possible solutions within national, international, and local realms that will help us navigate these times and set a course toward calmer waters. While some clamor for more taxes to cover our government's programs, The Next America shows how we can restructure our tax code so it positively affects all aspects of our communities: Education, businesses, innovation, political transparency, environmental issues, investments, and more. Concerned citizens and economic players alike will be inspired and motivated to act to reestablish the American Dream during this transitional time.
©2011 Don Allen Holbrook (P)2013 Don Allen Holbrook
Putting books on the back burner.
"Talking Out of His Rear"
I'm not too keen on Don Holbrook's ideas in "The Next America." Some of his ideas are great, like regarding education, but most of his ideas are so far fetch that they will never come true. You can't rebuild America base on theories. There has to be action, reaction, and leadership and Don Holbrook is just talking out of his rear without any examples.
I almost couldn't finish this one. At one point, I had to stop and listen to something else because Brian Daniel Young speaks in waves. He is the worst reader that I have yet to listen to. Avoid his voice as much as possible. His vocal folds is poison.
"Boring political statements masked as wisdom"
Not likely.
Leave out the political and religious assertions as to cause and effect.
The narrator seem OK, but the way it was narrated came across as "computer-like" vs human.
This book is a lot more about religion, politics and philosophy then the title would imply. Almost 2 hours in I hardly heard anything specific about the American economy. I would recommend this book if your a Christian Libertarian looking to reenforce your world view or I suppose if your an Atheist Socialist looking to see what the other side is preaching.
While I didn't hate the book, I didn't like the narrator very much. I turned the thing off when he started talking about how America was established by the founding fathers as a Christian nation and would forever remain one. That bummed me out when I considered that it was also founded as a racist nation and the thought crossed my mind that maybe this guy didn't believe in progress.
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I told my DH today that I have been feeling crampy like I am going to start AF soon. We were both pretty bummed out since I am over a week late and were hoping for the best.. then he told me that someone at his work announced they are expecting. We both teared up wishing that it was us that was finally with a BFP. I think what hurts the most is that those people weren't even trying. How can so many people that don't even want to be have such a blessing while we sit here with BFNs every month. :( Nights like tonight definitey bring my DH and I closer, but I can only imagine how close a little one in our arms will bring us.
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BIG HUGS!!! I'm so sorry :( I know it's especially painful when it happens for others and you're hoping it's you. Small silver lining, thank goodness you have such a wonderful, understanding, and supportive husband. It's great that he shares your saddness and you're not alone in it. Again, big hugs!
Beth Sunshine
What you're feeling is completely normal. Believe me after 2.5 years of TTC, I am very familiar with those feelings. They stink.......Cuddle with your DH and hopefully, that will make you feel better.
Hang in there.
Me (38), DH (36) Baby #1 via IVF: Mai Elizabeth Miller born on 12/22/12. Baby #2 on board EDD 11/18/15!
Thanks for the support. :) My DH has been exactly that... such a dear, through this whole process. We did some cuddling earlier, and now he is doing his "relaxation" by playing a game on his computer. I really am so glad that I have him to lean on. I am especiallly thankful for what I have found in this group. I have never felt so comfortable to ask questions and have people be so eager to hold me up during it all. :-) That alone makes me realize that I can do this!
BIG Hugs!!!
I'm amazed... and addmitedly a tad envious... of the support and shared emotion that you get with your hubby. How wonderful!!!
~*~ Me, 32 ~*~ Hubby, 33 ~*~ DS, 6 ~*~
aww, I hear ya girl! My DH just told me about a woman he works with who was planning on having a partial hysterectomy in two weeks but just found out she's pregnant. He said he wanted to punch her, which is the first time he's shown any jealousy toward someone getting pregnant. I thought it was so sweet, but told him to restrain himself. haha. But someday it will happen for us all :-)
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I want to hug you both. I'm sorry. On the other hand I am glad your husband is so into it with you. It's hard. Every month that your period comes or every time there's a negative result. You do just want to cry. I know how you feel. I seem to be seeing bellies everywhere and so many women I know just had/are having babies. Our time is coming!
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LONDON -- Entertainment One is well-placed to retain its position as the U.K.'s top independent distributor after a strong first half of the year, and a muscular slate for the remaining months. But, as Alex Hamilton, managing director, eOne Films U.K., tells Variety, the company has aspirations to be considered on a par with the Hollywood majors.
EOne has been the top indie in the U.K. for three of the past four years, and last year finished ahead of two studios, Sony and Paramount, with its box office totaling more than £100 million ($171 million) for the first time.
"12 Years a Slave," which took over $34.3 million at the U.K. box office, "Dallas Buyers Club" and "Divergent."
Upcoming pics for 2014 include Daniel Radcliffe starrer "What If," David Cronenberg's "Maps to the Stars" and Jake Gyllenhaal starrer "Nightcrawler." 2015 will have a strong start with Steve Carell and Channing Tatum starrer "Foxcatcher" and Russell Crowe's helming debut "The Water Diviner."
"The intention is to be in amongst the studios, year in, year out," Hamilton said. "That's the aim: not only to be the leading independent, but in amongst the studios. And to have the strengths of both: the flexibility of an indie, but the market clout and organization of a studio."
One advantage for the distrib is its relationship with its sales arm, eOne Films Intl., headed by Harold van Lier, as well as the company's production division, headed by Xavier Marchand.
"With the enhanced sales and production arm here now we are seeing projects earlier, so we were able to come on board from a U.K. perspective on films that we are doing either as a production, like 'Eye in the Sky,' or also taking international rights, such as 'Trumbo,'" Hamilton said.
"We are just seeing some good projects earlier than we might have, because normally we might have seen those later on if they'd landed somewhere else," he said. "Not to say that we are not still keen buyers from a lot of the larger international sales agents. It's another way of embellishing what we are doing."
As well as its own productions and the third-party pick-ups, eOne has output deals with Hollywood studios, including Summit, Relativity and DreamWorks, which will deliver Steven Spielberg's "The BFG" in 2016. "That seems like a giant one for us," Hamilton said.
This pipeline of projects allows eOne to plan ahead.
"We were conscious in Cannes that we were starting to populate the 2016 slate with some great stuff -- like 'A Monster Calls' or 'Story of Your Life' -- top-tier filmmakers, top-tier projects, coming from top-tier sales agents, allowing us to start putting down the corner-stones of our slate two years down the road."
The distributor plans to release 30 to 35 films a year, although it was 43 in 2013 and 39 this year, which was partly due to eOne's acquisition of Alliance.
"We want to have a constant market-place presence. We want to be releasing movies regularly. We want to be releasing movies of different shapes and sizes," Hamilton said. "All of our partners, be it exhibitors, be it press, be it people we have ancillary deals with -- they all know they are going to get films from us on a regular basis."
He adds: "It is the portfolio approach to an extent. We are staffed appropriately so that we can handle that volume of movies. We are staffed in such a way that we can give them the TLC and the specific care that each and every movie needs. There are over 100 people in the U.K. film company alone.
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A colouring book about the events of 9/11, complete with pictures of the burning twin towers and the execution of a cowering Osama bin Laden for children to fill in, has provoked outrage among American Muslims.
We Shall Never Forget 9/11: The Kids' Book of Freedom has just been released by the Missouri-based publisher Really Big Coloring Books, which says it is "designed to be a tool that parents can use to help teach children about the facts surrounding 9/11". Showing scenes from 9/11 for children to colour in and telling the story of the attacks and the subsequent hunt for Osama bin Laden, "the book was created with honesty, integrity, reverence, respect and does not shy away from the truth", according to its publisher, which says that it has sold out of its first print run of 10,000 copies.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations has condemned the book as "disgusting", saying that it characterises all Muslims as linked to extremism, terrorism and radicalism, which could lead children reading the book to believe that all Muslims are responsible for 9/11, and that followers of the Islamic faith are their enemies.
Ibrahim Hooper, communications director for the organisation, told the Toronto Star that "America is full of these individuals and groups seeking to demonise Islam and marginalise Muslims and it's just a fact of life in the post-9/11 era". Nonetheless, he expressed his hope that "parents would recognise the agenda behind this book and not expose their children to intolerance or religious hatred".
Publisher Wayne Bell told American television that the book does not portray Muslims "in a negative light at all. That is incorrect. This is about 19 terrorist hijackers that came over here under the leadership of a devil worshipper, Osama bin Laden, to murder our people," Bell said. "He [Dawud Walid, executive director of CAIR] calls the book disgusting ... but he should call the people in the book, the 19 terrorists, Osama bin Laden, he should call him disgusting. This is history. It is absolutely factual."
CAIR and political correctness have been held partially responsible for the radicalization of Americans in the American-Muslim Community.
Rep. Frank Wolf represents Virginia's 10th District and has dealt with multiple situations involving radicalized American Muslims in his district, including the recently foiled DC-metro system bomb plot Farooque Ahmed planned to carry out. Wolf slammed CAIR, saying they are responsible for a large portion of the radicalization in America. He testified that his concern is not limited to CAIR's disturbing origin and involvement with terrorist organizations, but with CAIR's attempts to attack the reputations of those who dare to question their motives and those who call for investigations about the dangers of violent and radical Islam. Wolf also accused CAIR of driving a wedge between the American Muslim community and the FBI by encouraging Muslims not to corporate with terrorist investigations.
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So... Given that it's so damn hard to break the bead on these things, does removing that extra, bead supporting, ridge on the rim make it easier?
Yes..but not recco because of the danger in a sudden flat. The pre-2005.5 are the worst, and its just the rear that's a problem. I have an 04 and simply took the tire off and remounted empty rim on the bike. Then I fired her up in 3rd gear like a lathe and used a hand file to grind about 1/4 of the safety bead off all round. It took about a half hour. Then I took a little more off about 6" long on the right side opposite the valve hole and marked the rim. I squirt a little WD40 in there and my bead breaker does the rest. I've never had it flat on the trail, but I practiced alot in my garage. I couldn't do it until I ground off some safety bead. I understand the 2005.5's are easier; about like any street bike to break.
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- 15% had had sex with four or more people during their life.
- Only 22% of sexually experienced students have ever been tested for HIV.
Sexual risk behaviors place adolescents at risk for HIV infection, other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and unintended pregnancy:
- Nearly 10,000 young people (aged 13-24) were diagnosed with HIV infection in the United States in 2013.2
- Young gay and bisexual men (aged 13-24) accounted for an estimated 19% (8,800) of all new HIV infections in the United States, and 72% of new HIV infections among youth in 2010.3
- Nearly half of the 20 million new STDs each year were among young people, between the ages of 15 to 24.4
- Approximately 273,000 babies were born to teen girls aged 15–19 years in 2013.5
To reduce sexual risk behaviors and related health problems among youth, schools and other youth-serving organizations can help young people adopt lifelong attitudes and behaviors that support their health and well-being—including behaviors that reduce their risk for HIV, other STDs, and unintended pregnancy.
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Shai Agassi also signed the same agreement for a Better Place network in Lisbon (Portugal), my home.
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Need some critique on a portrait
Hello, so I was hoping to get some input to help myself improve at drawing. Some background, I'm studying engineering but love drawing and have taken a huge interest into it as of late. My goal and enjoyment comes from being able to draw portraits and people. I've started reading anatomy books to help myself learn the features of the human body, and plan to take a art class on the side once school starts.
Anyway's I tried to draw Natalie Dormer who plays Margaery Tyrell and personally I think Its one of my best portraits so far. Im obviously still learning form and perspective etc, but I'm having trouble drawing realistic female eyes, with that charm that makes the eyes look attractive. Also the same problem goes for the lips. Besides those can I get some suggestions on what to improve, and places that I haven't drawn correctly. Thank you for your input everyone.
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The thing is that you need to learn to draw from life, not from photographs. It's obvious that you still have to teach yourself to see abstract shapes instead of things. Don't draw lips, draw accurately the shape you see instead. Squint, soften your focus, do whatever it takes to see it. That way, you will be able to put down on paper what is there, not what you think is there - which is big difference.
I'm looking forward to see more.
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merl1n gave you a good advice.
You´ve rather drawn what you had in mind than what is really there.
Beginners tend to draw the image that they have in mind rather than drawing what is really there. And while beginners are doing that, they forget about all the other things they should see - distances and angles.
I think as a beginner it is not so bad to learn measuring from photos - but you sould not stick with it forever. Just as a preparation for you life drawing classes - so that you are not struggling with the beginners problems while you are paying for every hour.
Break down all the measurements. Start with the horizontal lines as they are the easiest.
In the picture the face is divided in three equally parts. The upper part is from the tip of her hairline to the top of her eyes, the second one is from the top of her eyes to the bottom of the nose and the third is from the bottom of the nose to the bottom of the chin. (These distances make the likeness of a person - watch peoples faces and see their individual distances - for example Jay Leno)
Do you see that the bottom most point of her lower lip is about half the distance of the bottom of the nose to the bottom of the chin (2nd example)?
Break down the distances and try to see the angles that her jaw and the side of her head have (4th example).
Start with the distances that are obvious to you. That the lower lip divides the distance of the bottom of her nose to the bottom of her chin is quite obvious - so draw it.
What is the height of her eyes? It is about a quarter of the distance between the top of her eyes to the bottom of the nose.
The top most point of her eyebrows is about the same distance.
Hope that helped.
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Ahhh I see what you're saying. Thanks for the advice, really opened my eyes


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posted February 25, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Dear TJ,
I know you're smart enough to not be insinuating that Christians who do not affirm homosex are all hateful people. If they are I would urge them to give up their hatred as well. Also, I *think* you're smart enough to know that Christians who do not affirm homosex aren't idiots who don't realize that there is a good reason Christians don't obey the Levitical Laws any more. That reason being? We're justified by the faithfulness of Jesus NOT by works of the law (i.e. circumcision, sabbath keeping, and kosher diet). Paul himself would enjoy the 12 piece shrimp meal while at the same time he would also say don't go around practicing sexual immorality. He understood the difference between sex and works of the law as the basis of membership within the covenant community.
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posted February 25, 2009 at 1:19 pm
I'm giving up my distance from the earth for Lent. It's my new spiritual practice. This means I need to add things to my life, such as hiking, biking, gardening, etc. Adding earthy aspects to my life seems appropriate on Ash Wednesday.
Ash Wednesday is a day to remember that we have come from ashes and we will return to ashes (Genesis 3:19). Seems kind of somber. But it can also be a time to celebrate our connection to the sacredness of ashes – sacredness of dirt – sacredness of earth. This can be an occasion to remind ourselves of the connection we have with God's "very good" Creation (Genesis 1:31). And this world is not just "very good," but it's also made sacred because it's filled with the presence of God (Psalm 139:7-10). The early Celtic Christian leader, Pelagius, writes powerfully about the sacredness of earth:
"Look at the animals roaming the forest: God's spirit dwells within them. Look at the birds flying across the sky: God's spirit dwells within them. Look at the tiny insect crawling in the grass: God's spirit dwells within them. There is no creature on earth in whom God is absent…When God pronounced that his creation was good, it was not only that his hand had fashioned every creature; it was that his breath had brought every creature to life. Look too at the great trees of the forest; look at the wild flowers and the grass in the fields; look even at your crops. God's spirit is present within all plants as well. The presence of God's spirit in all living things is what makes them beautiful; and if we look with God's eyes, nothing on the earth is ugly."
The earth is truey good, sacred, and therefore beautiful. And the earth is where we come from and where we will return. That is what we are reminded of on this day of ashes. We are ashy and earthy! Our life as humans are originated from and progressing toword the goodness, sacedness, and beauty of God's earth.
Carl McMolman ephesizes this understanding by saying: "Remember you are ashes, destined for Divinity."
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posted February 25, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Haha. Thanks for this Tony.
If nothing else, godhatesshrimp.com is a good commentary on how we pick and choose which passages we take seriously. We must have some other ethical reasoning beyond "the Bible says" card. This reminds me of the Talmudic concept of Tikkun Olam, healing the world… don't just follow the law for the sake of following the law, do it for the sake of Tikkun Olam, for the sake of others ("The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath."). When our ethics are constructed through the lens of Tikkun Olam, context becomes a necessity and we must ask not only what God wants but we must ask that difficult "why" question.
It doesn't mean we're "hateful" people but misguided obedience tends to look a lot like hate. The pharisees are a good example of that… "Is it better to do good or to do Evil?" (Mark 3:1-6).
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posted February 25, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Hmmmm…let's see…I love children, therefore I hate abortion. I love my African American Pastor, therefore I hate racism. I love the holiness of God, therefore I hate my sin.
No thanks. I'll keep some of my hate.
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posted February 25, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Ok! Enough! I've had it! It's time for a rant. Pharisees are not a group of Law worshiping Fundementalists. They didn't follow the letter of the law and miss the spirit of the law. They weren't conservatives at all. Pharisees were the progressives of Judaism. Modern Judasim is Phariseeic Judaism.
Jews in Jesus' time used to believe that the presence of God was in the Temple. But then the Temple was destroyed, thereby destroying that understanding of Judaism. Suddenly, a progressive little segment of Judaism called the Pharisees were looked to for the new, needed theology. Pharisees believed that the presence of God was present in homes – and families could serve God by following the Torah in their houses. This is exactly what was needed for Post-Temple Judaism. But let me say it again. Pharisees were progressives. They were marginalized. They were the "Emergent Temple" (so-to-speak) movement of Judaism.
All the business about Pharisees being Law-worshiping Fundies was just part of the rhetoric Christian Jews used against Phariseeic Jews. It was an intramural dispute amoung Judaism while the Christian Jews and the Phariseeic Jews tried to establish who would emerge at the new form of Judaism. They were trying to establish boundaries through their harsh rhetoric. But those days are over. Those two strains of ancient Judasim have turned into modern Christianity and Judaism. We no longer need to repeat the harsh rhetoric that was used in that time. So, please, stop using the phrase "the Pharisees" as a generic term for blind religiosity. Pharisees are not the quintessential bumbling fools. Pharisees are your Jewish friends, neighbors, co-workers, family members, etc.
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posted February 25, 2009 at 3:06 pm
Haha, I love the signs with the people picketing and wearing surgeon's masks. Though I think Scott is right, that we really shouldn't characterize all who oppose homosexuality as hateful bigots. We all know that many are loving, intelligent, well-read Christians, and we really shouldn't label them a group as hateful. Instead, we should just learn to love the individuals, even if we disagree with them. I do love the concept of protesting outside of Red Lobster though. Way too much fun.
Wes, we do have to be a bit careful though. I'm rather uninformed on this issue, but Tikkun Olam sounds like it could become almost a fixed and rigified hermeneutic, if one isn't careful. I tend to think that our hermeneutic, our lens through which we interpret scripture, is born out of scripture itself. Scripture is always reconstituting our method of interpretation (not to say our souls!), which brings with it a new way of looking at scripture, of course further developing our lens. It's a circle, yes, but a beautiful one, always developing, always growing, always reaching towards a God who stands beyond our way of reading and yet somehow incarnates himself within it, and guides us with the love of his spirit.
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posted February 25, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Cheers to that one Tony.
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posted February 25, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Jim: "we really shouldn't characterize all who oppose homosexuality as hateful bigots."
If I see discrimination, I'm not going to call it something else so I don't hurt someone's feelings.
Maybe if more of those who oppose non-heterosexuality didn't try to label us as mentally ill criminals with no morals to get votes, I'd be more inclined to show them some respect.
I admit I find GodHatesShrimp amusing, but I don't know if it does any real good. I mean, even the Phelps clan will just pull out the good old "that's temple law, not moral law" excuse.
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posted February 25, 2009 at 8:24 pm
The topic of homosexuality always seems to get heated, in part, because it gets down to different ways of reading Scripture. There are two main perspectives on Biblical interpretation surrounding this topic in the Bible.
First, is a more literalistic interpretation that sees the rejection of specific homosexual behaviors in Biblical texts to be blanket rejection of all homosexual behavior today. These folks understand homosexual behavior – and usually homosexual orientation as – as sinful.
Second, is a more contextual interpretation of Scripture that seeks to understand what, specifically, the Scriptural texts are rejecting in the time and place they were written. In this perspective it is understood that "something" is being rejected. The "thing" being rejected is specific homosexual behaviors that are unjust, abusive, considered unclean for ritual, etc. This perspective does not see a rejection of homosexual behavior that is faithful, loving, just, etc. The Bible does not reject – or even mention – committed homosexual relationships built on love, justice, and mutuality. Therefore, people from this perspective tend to understand that God affirms loving homosexual relationships as part of the diversity of God's created order.
Obviously, there are other perspectives than these, but I wanted to mention these two because they tend to summarize the main differences in the conversation about homosexuality in the congregations that I have been a part of. The difficult part of this conversation is that these perspectives tend to be mutually exclusive – and are very difficult to bring into dialogue with each other. But I think a clear understanding of one another's perspectives – and the root of those perspectives – is important for the future of the Church. The Bible is central for people holding either perspective, so I think it's important to start the conversation with an understanding of Scripture. Respect must be afforded both groups of people because both groups are trying to be faithful to their understanding of Scripture.
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posted February 25, 2009 at 8:37 pm
It's great not to hate our homosexual brothers and sisters, but it's also good to not simply tolerate them. Toleration still implies that something in wrong with them. And that wrong thing tends to always revolve around sex. When some heterosexual people think about homosexuality they usually think only about gay sex. And many heterosexual men tend to get "weirded out" about gay male sex in particular. But homosexuality is much more complex than sex alone. Homosexuality is complex.
While they are interdependent, there is a difference between homosexual behavior and homosexual orientation. Homosexual behavior is the embodied intimacy, connection, and enjoyment experienced with another person. Homosexual orientation is the primary affectional, physical, emotional, spiritual, and sexual attractions people have for others.
In my theological and moral understanding, homosexual orientation is not sinful and homosexual behavior done in committed relationships is not sinful. In fact, I believe those things to be a part of God's diverse created order for people to affirm, celebrate, and enjoy. Therefore, I believe that people who are part of homosexual partnerships are benefited by forming covenants (mutual trust and fidelity) with and to each other. And these covenants should be based on love (friendship, sexuality, security), justice (equality, openness, honesty), and mutuality (collaborative, compassionate, accountable). Love, justice, and mutuality are the moral core of covenants (see the book "Counceling Lebian Partners"). And the spiritual core of covenants is the Spirit, who beckons the entire world to God's vision of love, justice, and mutuality.
However, according to my Biblical understanding, homosexual behavior is sinful when it's abusive, pederastic, uncommited, unloving, etc. Just like heterosexual relationships, these relationships can be unholy, harmful, and perverse. Sinful sexual behavior is harmful on a variety of levels – and undermines family life. These behaviors should be addressed, transformed, and healed, so that the godly values of love, justice, and mutuality can be a greater part of all relationships.
This is my perspective as someone committed to Biblical mandates, family values, and Christ-like love. It has taken me much prayer, reading, discernment, etc. to get to this perspective. And this perspective is a mixture of "conservative" and "liberal." My perspective has changed much over the years. And it may change more in the future. So, I cannot criticize any for having a perspective that is different than mine. All I can do is explain my perspective and admit that we're all on a journey of discovery with God. But I will continue to advocate for the rights that I think are due for all of God's children.
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posted February 25, 2009 at 11:11 pm
Mordred08: "Jim: "we really shouldn't characterize all who oppose homosexuality as hateful bigots."
If I see discrimination, I'm not going to call it something else so I don't hurt someone's feelings.
Maybe if more of those who oppose non-heterosexuality didn't try to label us as mentally ill criminals with no morals to get votes, I'd be more inclined to show them some respect."
I appreciate your perspective, Mordred, and you've definitely had more experience with this than I have, so please accept what I say as being very tentative. I in no way want to say that we shouldn't speak the truth (whatever we think the truth to be). Certainly we should call discrimination discrimination, wherever we find it, and we should never tolerate injustice. I'm just saying we shouldn't characterize a whole group of people as hateful bigots because of their beliefs without getting to know them as individuals.
Maybe an example will help me explain. I have a friend named Megan. She's a pretty conservative Christian, borderline fundamentalist, who believes, based on her scriptural convictions, that homosexuality is wrong. And yet Megan is the sweetest, gentlest, most loving person I know. She is incredibly accepting of my homosexual friends, and is, quite frankly, more loving toward them than I am. I can't help but see Christ in all her actions. There is no way I could ever look at her life and call her a hateful bigot, whatever her beliefs.
Now not everyone is like Megan (on either side!). Many who oppose homosexuality are, in fact, hateful bigots. But that's exactly why we can't judge them all as a group. We need to get to know people, to love them, to be Christ to them and let them be Christ to us, admitting, as Brian beautifully says, "that we're all on a journey of discovery with God." Hopefully, if we live like this and we love like this, there will be less name-calling, less labeling, less hatred, and a whole lot more Christ.
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posted February 26, 2009 at 7:31 am
LOL! You are comparing dietary laws to how God created man and woman… PRICELESS!
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posted February 26, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Who is this strange Brian fellow, with his gentle reason and sense-making? Surely you wandered in from some kinder, smarter dimension…
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posted February 26, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Back to your comment/rant on the Pharisees, you're preaching to the choir on that one. I am usually a "pharisee sympathizer". They're the group with which Jesus probably shared the most commonality (which makes sense that he's criticize them even more). When I mentioned them in my comment I was really trying to refer to a specific story (mark 3:1-6) where they are indeed a good example of people who have missed the point on why they should be obedient to the Torah.
Thanks for that comment about Tikkun Olam. You're right that we need to be careful, your "circle" perspective is indeed a good and beautiful paradox of Biblical interpretation. I never mean to construct a "fixed and rigid hermeneutic" but I think Tikkun Olam reorients the heart toward others rather than toward the self-centered act of obedience for one's own sake which is obedience for the sake of obedience. This seems quite pertinent to the homosexuality debate. If our arguments become dehumanizing to others then we've missed the point.
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posted March 2, 2009 at 1:50 pm
"Though I think Scott is right, that we really shouldn't characterize all who oppose homosexuality as hateful bigots."
Jim, I don't think Scott is right because we don't "characterize all who oppose homosexuality as hateful bigots."
We save the "hateful bigot" label for those who deserve it. This includes those who (as Mordred pointed out) call us "mentally ill" or "criminals with no morals". Or, those who, like would-be President Mike Hucklebee, compare our loving, committed, consenting, adult relationships to "marrying a child" (i.e. pedophilia) and "marrying an animal" (i.e. beastiality). Or, to those who call us "Satan's minions" and "sons of Molech". Or, to those who compare our relationships to "marrying a plant", (or a "rock", or a "bicycle"), to necrophilia, canniblism, rape, incest, and polygamy. Or, like two state governors have done lately, as "worse than terrorists" and "murderers". Or, for those who do not believe gay American citizens are deserving of equal treatment before the law (i.e. the Constitution) or deserving of the "inalienable rights" to LIBERTY, not to mention the pursuit of happiness. (ALL of these comparisons have been culled from blogs and comboxers right here on Beliefnet, btw!)
For those who merely "do not affirm homosex" because of their religious beliefs, I can enter into a civil dialogue and say that my faith does affirm my love for my (legal) husband (we were maried inn our Church), and since I actually believe in this freedom of religion thing, we can agree to disagree. Those who cannot (do not) proffer me my own freedom of religion and would prefer that I abide by the tenets of a faith to which I do not belong, for those, I shake the dust off my shoes and continue my life as God ordered it – for me.
Me? I'm giving up posting on the Crunchy Con blog for Lent.
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New Study Shows Widespread Scientific Consensus on Guns - and the NRA Won't Like It
Professor David Hemenway of the Harvard School of Public Health recently took a series of surveys of scientists in the fields of criminology, economics, public policy, political science and public health on the effects of firearms on society, and made some very interesting discoveries: There's Scientific Consensus on Guns — and the NRA Won't Like It.
I decided to determine objectively, through polling, whether there was scientific consensus on firearms. What I found won't please the National Rifle Assn.
Last May we began sending out short, monthly surveys. The first question on each survey asks how much the respondent agrees with a particular claim related to firearms, and the second and third questions ask the respondent to rate the quality of the scientific literature, as well as their own level of familiarity with the scientific literature on that particular topic.
So, for example, one survey asked whether having a gun in the home increased the risk of suicide. An overwhelming share of the 150 people who responded, 84%, said yes.
This result was not at all surprising because the scientific evidence is overwhelming. It includes a dozen individual-level studies that investigate why some people commit suicide and others do not, and an almost equal number of area-wide studies that try to explain differences in suicide rates across cities, states and regions. These area-wide studies find that differences in rates of suicide across the country are less explained by differences in mental health or suicide ideation than they are by differences in levels of household gun ownership.
I also found widespread confidence that a gun in the home increases the risk that a woman living in the home will be a victim of homicide (72% agree, 11% disagree) and that a gun in the home makes it a more dangerous place to be (64%) rather than a safer place (5%). There is consensus that guns are not used in self-defense far more often than they are used in crime (73% vs. 8%) and that the change to more permissive gun carrying laws has not reduced crime rates (62% vs. 9%). Finally, there is consensus that strong gun laws reduce homicide (71% vs. 12%).