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Oct. 1, 2009 -- The FDA today approved the intrauterine device Mirena to treat heavy menstrual bleeding in women who use intrauterine contraception as their main form of pregnancy prevention.
Mirena is the first intrauterine device (IUD) approved by the FDA for this additional use.
The FDA approved Mirena as a contraceptive in 2000. Mirena is a small, flexible, hormone-releasing device inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. The device should be inserted by a trained health care professional.
"Women who suffer heavy, prolonged menstrual periods find the condition unpleasant, disabling, and frightening," Kathleen Uhl, MD, director of the FDA's Office of Women's Health, says in a news release. "Bleeding can be so heavy that women must miss work, school, or social activities."
Scott Monroe, MD, director of the Division of Reproductive and Urologic Products in the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, notes that in Mirena's main clinical trial, women using Mirena had a reduction in menstrual blood loss.
Participants in that trial had excessive menstrual blood loss prior to treatment and didn't have any medical conditions that are known to cause heavy menstrual bleeding, except for small uterine fibroids in some cases.
The FDA notes that Mirena is recommended for women who have had a child, and that clinical trials to support Mirena's use as a contraceptive and to treat heavy menstrual bleeding have excluded women who have never been pregnant.
Since its approval in 2000, the most serious adverse reactions reported in patients using Mirena for any indication include ectopic pregnancy (a pregnancy in which the fertilized egg grows outside the uterus), intrauterine pregnancy (a pregnancy with Mirena in place), streptococcal sepsis (a strep infection that has spread throughout the body), an infection called pelvic inflammatory disease, embedment of the device in the uterine wall, and perforation of the uterine wall or cervix.
The most commonly reported adverse events by patients in the primary clinical trial of Mirena as a treatment for heavy menstrual bleeding included uterine bleeding/spotting at irregular intervals, headache, ovarian cysts, vaginitis, pain during menstruation, pelvic pain, and breast tenderness.
Mirena is made by Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals.


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Josue Garcia scored the deciding goal in the 78th minute on Sunday, and Northeastern State edged Eastern New Mexico University 4-3 in Lone Star Conference men's soccer at the ENMU pitch.
The RiverHawks completed a sweep of the LSC doubleheader after edging ENMU 2-1 in overtime in the women's matchup.
Freshman midfielder Andy Wilkinson posted the third hat trick in the history of the ENMU men's program, all coming in the second half, but the Greyhounds (8-6-2, 2-3-1 LSC) were never able to overcome Northeastern's 2-0 lead at halftime.
Wilkinson scored twice in a five-minute span early in the second half to tie the score, then found the net again at the 70:59 mark when he headed in a corner kick from Edgar Bear to make it 3-3. The Garcia, who assisted on Cory Cipollone's goal earlier in the half, took a cross pass from Cipollone and beat ENMU goalkeeper Oscar Hernandez with 12:33 to go in regulation.
The Hounds play their final road match of the season on Sunday at LSC foe Incarnate Word.

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The Fram Museum - before and now
The museum is located at Bygdøy, a short distance from the centre of Oslo and is easily reached by bus or, in the summer season, by ferry from the City Hall quayside. Our closest neighbours are the Kon-Tiki Museum and the Norwegian Maritime Museum. The Viking Ship Museum and the Norwegian Folk Museum are within 15 minutes walk. The Bygdøy peninsula is therefore popularly known as the museum peninsula. Bygdøy is one of Oslo´s main places to go.
The area itself is an attraction with, among other things, its rich hiking and recreational areas and the opportunities it provides for swimming in the sea. It is also home to His Majesty the King´s summer residence, Kongsgården.
The number of visitors has varied from 18 000 the year it opened down to 5000 during World War Two 1940-1945. After the war the number of visitors increased annually, and in 2009 we achieved the current record of 286 155 visitors. On August 5th 1999, the member of total visitors reached 10 million.
The main exhibition in the Fram building has explanatory texts in ten languages and describes the three great Fram expeditions.
You can enjoy a northern lights show every 20 minutes from the main deck of the Fram. In the activity centre behind the ship you can test your strength and accuracy.
In June 2013 we inaugurated our new Gjøa building, which is connected to the Fram with an underground tunnel. The centerpiece here is Gjøa, the first ship to navigate the whole of the Northwest Passage. There are brand new historical exhibitions on the expeditions of Gjøa and Maud, of the airplanes N24 and N25 as well as of the airship Norge, John Franklin's legendary expedition and those of Henry Larsen and Eivind Astrup.
We also present current issues facing the High North such as polar bears, ice melting, gas and oil etc. There is a 116 seats cinema showing a polar introduction movie every fifteen minutes.
Temporary exhibitions are made continually on different polar issues. In both buildings as well as in the tunnel, you will find objects from the different expeditions.
We have exclusive polar souvenirs in our shop and probably the world's biggest polar book store with 220 different titles.
Norway is an Arctic nation. More than 40 % of its territory lies north of the Arctic Circle. Svalbard, Jan Mayen, Bjørnøya and many small islands are Norwegian territory. Norway claims approximately 2 million square kilometers of the Antarctic continent in the south. Bouvetøya is Norwegian territory. It is therefore natural that Norway has participated on many important expeditions to both the Arctic and the Antarctic. The Fram Museum contains exhibitions of the most famous voyages of global historical significance. The centerpiece of the museum is of course the world´s strongest wooden ship, the polar ship Fram. The public can go on board and take a look around in her cabins, lounges, cargo hold and engine room.
Fram returned from Buenos Aires in 1914 and was moored at Horten, exposed to wind and weather. After World War One, a number of committees worked on preserving the polar ship, but without results. The project´s strongest proponent, Otto Sverdrup, was elected chairman of the Fram Committee in 1925. He struggled on untiringly together with the committee´s members and several other key people for years. In 1929 Fram was towed to a shipyard, the Framnæs Mekaniske Verksted in Sandefjord. Here, under Otto Sverdrup´s supervision, the ship was repaired with the excellent support of Consul Lars Christensen.
In 1930 Fram was finally restored to the condition it was in during Otto Sverdrup´s expedition to the islands to the northwest of Greenland. Otto Sverdrup died in the same year as Fram participated on a large venue in Trondheim. It took a long time before she finally got a permanent home. In 1934 the Oslo Association of Architects offered to hold an architecture competition to design a building for the honoured vessel. Sixty entries were submitted and the winner was the architect Bjarne Tøien with his entry "Saga". Fram was pulled into her new home by an electric motor. The ship moved one centimeter per minute. On May 20th 1936 the Fram Museum was finally opened. Both His Majesty King Haakon VII and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Olav were present. A national monument was finally in place.
Gjøa stood outside the Fram Museum for forty years before she finally had her own protection building in 2013. Before that she was exhibited on a beach in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.
Welcome to a bigger and an even more exciting Fram Museum!
"Victory awaits him, who has everything in order - luck we call it. Defeat is definitely due for him, who has neglected to take the necessary precautions - bad luck we call it"
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South Florida Undy 5000 Cancer 5K Run/Walk
Meyer Amphitheater
201 Evernia Street, West Palm Beach
Registration Fees:
Adult: $30.00 pre-registration & $40.00 race day
Youth: $25.00 pre-registration & $35.00 race day
Online Registration Closing Date:
Thursday, January 31, 2013 @ 6:00 PM
Onsite Registration Opens:
Saturday, February 2, 2013 @ 7:30 AM
Brief Description:
The Undy 5000 is a family friendly 5K run/walk open to all ages that was created by the Colon Cancer Alliance. So grab the kids and the dog, but leave your pants at home. Run or walk in your underwear while raising awareness of colon cancer. There is also a one mile fun run/walk. Get to walk-through a giant inflatable colon! Instead of race day t-shirts, all registered participants receive a commemorative pair of Undy 5000 boxers.
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This event is chip/tag timed event
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Each participant registered before race day will receive a commemorative pair of boxer shorts. There will be an assortment of snacks available before and after the race. Plus award categories. See the web site for more details.
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7:30 AM On-Site Registration, Bib, Boxer, & Timing Chip pick up
8:40 AM Announcements & Thank Yous
9:00 AM 5K Race Start 1 mile start just after
10:10 AM Ceremony & Awards
Contact: Stephanie Student firstname.lastname@example.com 202-628-0123 ext 125
105 Evernia St
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
- Take I-95 to Okeechobee Blvd East (exit 52)
- Go to Flagler and make a left
- Follow to venue
- Take the Turnpike to Okeechobee Blvd East
- Go to Flagler and make a left
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Location: various parking garages
Charge: none
(561) 686-9835
day of event
Will call is NOT available for this venue.
This is an accessible venue.
Customer must purchase best available ticket and accommodations will be made at the door.
Items NOT Allowed:
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- no coolers
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I assume that (24) singles and (20) pairs and dance will qualify for the final phase of their respective competition.
Also I gather it will be a random draw for all disciplines. I think this is great for single skating as it seems to be a high level in SP for both men and women. However I do think the Pairs and Ice Dance should go on rankings, maybe I am biased. There are still relatively weak teams particularly in pairs.


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Nikola Tesla
Nikola Tesla was born in the Austrian Empire (now Croatia) but moved to the United States to work for Thomas Edison. He went on to disagree with Edison, advocating for alternating current (AC) instead of Edison's favored direct current (DC), and went on to invent and contribute to development of numerous technologies -- including the remote control, neon and fluorescent lights, wireless transmission, computers, smartphones, laser beams, x-rays and robotics, as well as his namesake Tesla coils.
Learn more interesting facts about Tesla in our Top 11 Things You Didn't Know About Nikola Tesla.
Known as "The Wizard of Menlo Park," Edison was an American inventor who developed the first commercially practical incandescent light bulb.


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Concealed carry firm gets West Bend aid
West Bend - The business of advocating for concealed carry of handguns and self-defense has been good for Tim Schmidt.
His U.S. Concealed Carry Association claims more than 60,000 members, who receive the group's Concealed Carry magazine - promoted as "the Nation's #1 defense magazine for self-reliant citizens." In his online personal website, TacticalTim.com, Schmidt says he provides concealed carry news reports to an audience of 600,000. »Read Full Article(234)
Harley-Davidson reports profit slightly below Wall Street estimates
Harley-Davidson Inc. shares hit a 52-week high Tuesday after the company said it expects its profit margin to rise this year, and that it's benefiting from extensive changes in its manufacturing system.
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Gov. Scott Walker names Reed Hall executive director of WEDC
Wisconsin's main job retention and creation agency, which has been criticized for poor financial reporting and oversight, has a new boss - one who didn't formally apply for the job.
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Bentley World Packaging to cut 97 warehouse jobs
Bentley World Packaging said Tuesday it's cutting 97 jobs, effective March 31, because it lost a contract to operate a warehouse for one of its major customers.
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Koss earnings fall 59% on weak demand in Europe
Koss Corp. said Tuesday fiscal second-quarter earnings fell 59% amid weak demand in Europe.
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Delta to begin nonstop service from Madison to Salt Lake City
Delta Air Lines will begin nonstop service from Madison to Salt Lake City beginning May 18, according to a statement from the Dane County Regional Airport.
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Badger Mutual Insurance names David Kane president
David Kane has been named the new president of Badger Mutual Insurance Co., the Milwaukee-based insurer said Tuesday.
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The U.S. government has approved the sale of bankrupt stimulus-fund recipient A123 Systems Inc. to Wanxiang Group Corp., in a setback for Johnson Controls Inc., the Chinese company announced.
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Robert W. Baird & Co. names Jon Langenfeld head of global equities
Robert W. Baird & Co. said Tuesday that Jon Langenfeld has been promoted to head of global equities, giving him overall responsibility for Baird's equity research, sales and trading operations.
Langenfeld replaces Bob Venable, who joined Baird in 1996 and who most recently headed Baird's institutional equity services business and co-led Baird's equity capital markets business. Venable, also a member of Baird's board of directors and executive committee, will continue at the firm for the next few months to help facilitate a smooth transition, the company said. »Read Full Article
Nowak confirmed as PSC commissioner, Wall as corrections secretary
Madison -- The state Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Tuesday Ellen Nowak as a commissioner of the Public Service Commisison and Ed Wall as secretary of the state Department of Corrections.
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Kohl's Department Stores Inc. said Tuesday it is donating more than $4 million over five years to Penfield Children's Center in Milwaukee.
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Madison - Wisconsin workers who have been unemployed for more than a year will lose nine weeks of benefits because of the state's improving economy.
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A pair of proposed apartment developments--one on Milwaukee's east side, the other near Marquette University--were recommended for approval Monday by the city Plan Commission.
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text: Kenedy Middle School Students of the Month for April were treated to a special breakfast by Principal Tim Richter and the KMS staff. Family members joined the students in the celebration. Each student received a certificate and "Rise Above" T-shirt for being an outstanding student at KMS. They are: 6th grade - Trinity Mejia and Edward Cortez, 7th grade - Allyson May and DJ DelaGarza, 8th grade - Adrianna Martinez and Justyn Guerra.


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However, the error bug reared its ugly head again as the Leopards committed 4 of their 6 errors in the last two innings. The Kats scored 3 unearned runs in the bottom of the 6th to make the score 10-5. It could have been worse except for an outstanding unassisted double play turned in by Emily Richter, shortstop, to end the threat. With runners on first and second with one out, Richter snagged a line drive shot up the middle which put her behind second base and dove back into second to double up the Yorktown runner for the double play. Kenedy plated a run in the top of the 7th to make the score 11-5 going into the bottom of the 7th. The Kats scored three runs on two more errors by the Leopards but the Leopards had two outs as Yorktown had runners on first and second. With the count 0-2 in favor of Kenedy and only one strike away from claiming the victory; Kenedy watched four straight pitches that went right down the pipe but were not called a strike. According to Head Softball Coach James Hinojosa, "You can't blame an official but those pitches looked pretty good." "Our girls played a great game for it to turn out the way it did". And the way it turned out was the next Kat batter hit a double down the left field line that was misplayed by a leopard and three runs scored to tie up the game. Next batter up lined a shot up the middle that was just out of the reach of a diving Richter's glove. Kenedy finished the season with a 6-14 overall record and 2-10 in district play.
Brown, Richter, Schmidt and Zapata all finished with 2 hits apiece. Junior Natalie Garcia and Jennifer Zalanzy each were credited with an RBI as well as Richter, Schmidt and Zapata. Brown, Kerry Schmidt and Teryn Schmidt each had a stolen base; Laurel Vickory added two more stolen bases and Richter stole 5 bases on the night. Aimee Zapata ended up with the loss but tossed a complete and solid game for the circle.


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I'm always surprised at the attachments I form with things, which are even more forgiving and less judgmental than living beings. Such as dogs or hamsters.
If you treat pets with a modicum of gentleness, respect and playfulness – and feed them – they are your pals and are always ready to welcome you into their lives. People are more complicated than that, and we spend our lives trying to figure out each other.
But things are just there. They are tools to be used. They clothe us, feed us and shelter us. They store some things and fix others. They are wood, metal, stone, glass, paper or plastic. They are lifeless or full of life when you add electricity. They give us comfort when we sleep or relax. They let us travel the world without leaving home.
Things hook us, which retailers know at this time of the year. Despite the crass commercialism of the season, things provide people with jobs. Our country would be stronger if we manufactured more things here than imported things from abroad.
Over the weekend, I had to part with one of my things and replace it with a new one. Many things are not made to last for years on end, including cellphones.
It wasn't that long ago that I did not have a cellphone. I had a telephone and it was attached to a wall by a long wire, which connected it with miles and miles of wires outside. And I had a telephone at my desk at work. If you wanted to call me, you had your choice of two numbers. It was that simple.
I thought cellphones made you slaves to other masters, who could track you down by simply calling you, and you would answer their calls no matter where you were. But several years into the 21st century, I joined cellular communication.
It never occurred to me to leave my cellphone at home. The whole idea was mobility. While others might be able to call you anytime, anywhere, you also had the same opportunity. And opportunities often were couched in "emergencies." A cellphone could save you if your car stranded you by the side of a road, miles from anyone who might render assistance.
I could have left my cellphone at home, but I didn't. It fit nicely in my pocket. And if I needed to make a call, there the phone was. For emergencies.
Three or four years ago, our last cellphones cost a penny each; it was The Plan that cost all the extra money. The Plan makes real money for cellphone companies.
And I carried my cellphone with me wherever I went. It got to the point this summer that we disconnected the wire that was attached to the wall to the thing that had been called a telephone but now is called a land line. Like a telegraph. It had outlived its expense.
But the batteries on our cellphones stopped holding a decent charge, and that was becoming a problem. Conversations might last longer than the charge. And we could not replace the batteries because they no longer made them. So we had to buy new cellphones.
And they cost $19.95 each, although you can buy a "smart" phone for a penny. Smartphones are like having the Internet in your pocket. Not only can you make calls, you can access the Internet almost anytime, anywhere, and it is a thing you can carry in your pocket. Cellphone companies make smartphones available for a penny because they want you to buy an upgraded and more costly Plan.
I understood my old cellphone, but I cannot say the same for the new one, and it doesn't come without manuals because it is too complicated to explain. Rather than rely on intellect, you need intuition.
I overslept the other morning because the alarm clock on my cellphone did not make enough racket to wake me. The alarm doesn't have a vibrate function, but when you turn the phone on, it plays a little tune that I'd rather not hear. The cellphone somehow has us living in Joliet, which simply isn't true.
I can't help but think that the basic cellphones – what used to be similar to a telephone – are being made less friendly to users to entice them to buy smartphones for a penny, which puts access to the world in your pants pocket with a more expensive Plan.
I liked my old cellphone, even if it would take pictures of my pocket. But I am sure I will like this new one once I get used to it. Right now, it's live and learn the dang thing.
• Dick Peterson, who lives in Woodstock, is a mental-health advocate, freelance writer and former Northwest Herald Opinion Page editor. He may be contacted at email@example.com.


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tranformers 2 on bootleg
Hot fuzz (9/10)
Snatch (10/10) - try watching this and not laughing, its impossible for me.
Public Enemys (9/10)
Awesome movie =)
Just bought 'land of the lost' xD
The Longest Day (1962) for 4th time
Blood Diamond (10/10)
If you haven't seen it GO WATCH NAO!
the hangover....best film i've seen all year - beating T2 and HP6
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the hangover....best film i've seen all year - beating T2 and HP6
anything beats hp6 it was such a garbage film
Watching Transformer 2 atm
geforce 3D
it SUXXX 6/10 it isnt funny at all
Harry Potter the half blood prince and Hannah Montana
Angels & Demons
I loved it, a brilliant movie as expected. One of the best things about it was the soundtrack, but it's expected from one such as Hans Zimmer. :p
Transformers 2 was the last one I saw, since then I didn't had much time to watch any movies T-T.
However I've got 2 DVD boxes waiting for me, titled 'Rome' and a movie called 'Warlord'. That movie was something my dad bought.
Will be District 9 this Sunday but last one at the cinemas was Wolverine origins.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
...and some disney channel movie I can't remember xD
what if he's just not that into you .....it was boring -.-
Matrix ,lol
The last thing i watcheded was Sweeney Todd at my friends house and it rocked!
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My friend's LO had his frenulum clipped at a month of age. He's now 15 months, babbles alot but doesn't say many or any words. Could the clipping have hurt his speech?
My friend's LO had his frenulum clipped at a month of age. He's now 15 months, babbles alot but doesn't say many or any words. Could the clipping have hurt his speech?
My BIL had his clipped as a baby and still speaks with a lisp. MIL thinks the Dr. either botched the clipping or that possibly he didn't even need it(I think they clipped his before sending him home from the hospital). It might be possible.
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Nate 1/17/07 Emma Lynn 7/13/08 @ 31 weeks and Clara 2/26/10
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My daughter had hers cut at 3 months, and also didn't speak until she was ready. Unfor when she was ready, she was really ready LOL. Went from not saying much, to full sentences.
Joyce May 5th 1998
Natthaniel Nov 16th 1999
Abbigale expected July 2nd 2008
My mom is a speech pathologist and although I have never heard her talk about this specifically, she has said that it is best for babes to go and get tested if you think that there is a problem. If there is a problem it is easiest to fix early on. (She usually deals with swallowing, sucking, latch, eating problems with babes- not so much speech problems (she works at a hospital) so that may be why I havent heard her talk about speech issues from being clipped. )
She can get her lo tested usually through the local school district if they have a best beginnings program or something of a similar nature. The intervention is also totally free as well as the testing usually.
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My DS is 21 months old, hasn't had his tongue clipped and still only babbles saying maybe 3 words, I think you shouldn't be worried yet, children develop at different stages and I would wait and see what happens at 2years.
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About the Author: Andres Delgado serves as a Trade Officer in the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs in Washington, DC.
The Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) brought officers who work on economic policy at U.S. embassies in the Western Hemisphere and at the State Department in Washington together in St. Louis to coordinate the U.S. message abroad and to touch base with the American public. The meeting's topics included the global financial crisis, food security, trade policy, the upcoming Summit of the Americas and public diplomacy. In addition, our officers were able to witness Missouri's leading role in research and development of agricultural biotechnology, where food and fuel meet, and tap the expertise of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency's Commodity Office, which is located in nearby Kansas City and buys and distributes U.S. Government food aid for developing countries.
Outside the conference, our officers met with representatives from local universities, business organizations, and even Soldan International Studies High School -- the St. Louis magnet high school for international affairs -- to explain U.S. foreign policy. These encounters underscored for our colleagues that what happens at the local level impacts what the State Department does at the global level and helped us connect the micro and the macro in our work. The high level of sophistication of these conversations and strong interest in careers in public service among many high school and college students reminded us that the America's strength comes not only from military might but also from our intelligent, curious and energetic people eager to serve our country.
Matt Rooney, Director of the WHA Bureau's Office of Economic Policy, said "I was struck by the thoughtfulness of the questions from the audience at the Soldan International Studies High School. One young man asked, 'what would be the impact on your work if Fidel Castro were to pass away?' I was heartened to see that our countrymen and women think carefully and strategically about foreign affairs -- we can and should talk to them about our work in a sophisticated manner."
Ambassador Charles Shapiro, speaking to a group of International Relations majors at Washington University of St. Louis, encouraged all to consider careers at the State Department and answered their questions ranging from what it is like working in an embassy and the impact of this exciting career on families to how the foreign policy process operates in Washington, DC.
Additionally, our officers visited science research facilities to get a first-hand look at the production of new crops. Leading scientists at the Danforth Plant Science Center and Monsanto's headquarters shared their latest research, explaining how new methods were producing higher yields of crops, addressing concerns for food shortages in the hemisphere, as well as protecting the climate by reducing the need for irrigation, plowing, and fertilization. In addition to technologies that add nutrition to food crops for subsistence farmers, the Danforth Center develops drought-resistant seeds and is developing algae and other advanced biofuels technology.
Dr. Roger Beachy, the President of the Danforth Center, noted that in 2009, one third of all funding for research is dedicated to the developing world. Dr. Beachy also told our group that one metric in the Danforth scientists' contracts measures the extents to which the scientists promote international collaboration.
We came away impressed by how efforts in St. Louis to address energy and food security challenges have a global impact on our foreign policy. With meetings like this, our government is able to conduct a coherent regional diplomacy that enhances our security by improving the living standards of our neighbors. The United States is committed to supporting the aspirations of the peoples of the Americas for a better life through democracy and development.
E.S. in California writes:
Implementing a new type of civil services for graduating college students in the United States would be a step in the right direction. Such students would live and work in another country for a year and then receive student loan repayment breaks in turn for this service. Improving the cultural literacy of U.S. youth is crucial at this time wherein the global economy is having local impact more than ever before.


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How to Find Help
Page Contents:
- How can I find a mental health professional?
- How do I choose a therapist or counselor who's right for my family?
- What can I expect from therapy?
- What is my role as a parent or caregiver?
- How long does treatment take?
- How much does treatment cost?
- When should I get help for myself as a parent?
- What about the stigma associated with mental health treatment?
How can I find a mental health professional?
Many families first discuss their concerns with a family physician, school counselor or clergy member. This person may refer them to a specialist such as a child or adolescent psychiatrist or psychologist. Ask your pediatrician, family physician, school counselor, or clergy member for a referral to a mental health professional. Today, many family practitioners work with a team of providers, including mental health providers, and can refer you to one they know and trust. Talk to close family members and friends for their recommendations, especially if their child or adolescent had a good experience with psychotherapy. Contact a community hospital, state or county medical society, state or county psychological association, or the division of child and adolescent psychiatry or department of psychology in any medical school or university. Local community mental health centers or local Mental Health Associations often keep lists of mental health professionals willing to see new clients or patients. The American Psychological Association has a toll free number that will connect you to the state or local referral service for your area. The number is 1-800-964-2000.The American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) maintains an Internet site (www.TherapistLocator.net) that assists individuals in finding marriage and family therapists in their areas. Only those professionals who have met the requirements of AAMFT Clinical Membership are listed on the locator service.
How do I choose a therapist or counselor who's right for my family?
There are many types of mental health providers you can choose from. Mental health professionals include psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed counselors, and clinically trained social workers. Psychiatrists can prescribe medications because they are physicians. Many mental health professionals who are not physicians can provide therapy and often work with psychiatrists and family physicians to ensure that their patients can receive needed medications. Psychologists are skilled in evaluation and various forms of intelligence, personality, and psychological testing. Many of them likewise work with psychiatrists, physicians or other helping professionals. What's important is that you select a provider with appropriate training and qualifications. Both psychology and psychiatry have licensure or board certification requirements. Other mental health disciplines require extensive training, supervision, and experience in order to be licensed or certified to provide therapy. None of the mental health professions have a special board certification or licensure specifically in trauma treatment, however.
Talk to close family members and friends for their recommendations.
Once you have the name or names of several mental health professionals in your area, call and interview them over the phone to determine which is the best match for you and your family. There are several questions you'll want to ask, including:
- Are you licensed? How long have you been practicing?
- What areas do you specialize in?
- Do you have experience treating trauma in children?
- What kind of treatment do you usually use with children and/or adolescents, and why do you believe that this would be effective for my child's situation?
- How long would you expect my child's treatment to last?
- What are your fees? Will you accept my insurance or HMO coverage? Will you directly bill my insurance company? Do you have a sliding fee scale or will you set up a payment plan?
Once you've established his or her credentials, it's important that you feel comfortable with the professional, since your child's treatment may involve working together as a team. A good rapport with the professional is critical. Choose a professional with whom you feel comfortable and at ease.
What can I expect from therapy?
There are many approaches to outpatient psychotherapy and various formats in which it may occur-including individual, group and family therapy. Therapy with your child or adolescent may involve talking or having the child draw or play with toys in order to help the therapist get a better understanding of what is going on. The therapist may ask about the child or adolescent's experience of the traumatic event, as well as how the child is getting along with family, friends, teachers, and students in school. An assessment is made of the child or adolescent's strengths as well as their problems.Taking into account the age and emotional maturity of the adolescent or child, the therapist will engage your child or adolescent in trying to understand their traumatic experience, including the many ways this experience affects their daily lives. A variety of treatment techniques may be used-including, in some cases, medications or interventions with the school and family. The goal is to help the child or adolescent address feelings of helplessness and continued worries over safety and protection, as well as identify constructive thoughts and actions. Trauma can interrupt a child's normal course of development. Along with reducing the impact of posttraumatic stress symptoms, therapy offers the child or adolescent timely support and guidance in resuming interrupted age-appropriate activities.
A variety of treatment techniques may be used.
What is my role as a parent or caregiver?
Usually the mental health professional begins by carefully listening to your concerns about your child and the family. He or she may also review your child's medical history with you and ask you to obtain additional information from the school or other sources. An individual treatment plan will be drawn up that takes into account your child's problems as well as the strengths that are identified in your child and your family. This treatment plan should be discussed with you and your child along with the advantages and disadvantages of various treatment approaches. Treatment plans for children and adolescents may include therapy sessions alone with the child as well as sessions together with you or other family members. The professional may also want to see parents alone for a few sessions to talk with them and other family members about helpful ways to respond to their child or adolescent.What the therapist shares with you about your child's treatment sessions may depend on the age, maturity and willingness of your child to share information with you. Subjects discussed in therapy, especially with older children and adolescents, are usually not discussed with parents without the child's permission. Your cooperation and participation with your child's therapist is extremely important, however, to the recovery of your child.
Subjects discussed in therapy, especially with older children and adolescents,
are usually not discussed with parents without the child's permission.
How long does treatment take?
Some children and adolescents may respond to short-term treatment (a few sessions). When the problem has persisted for a long time or is more complicated, however, a longer term of treatment may be needed. Parents and caretakers of younger children should discuss the duration and the goals of treatment with the helping professional after the initial evaluation or assessment has been made, and parents should encourage and assist their children in attending therapy sessions. Adolescents should ask their therapists how long treatment will last and what the goals are for treatment.
How much does treatment cost?
The fees for treatment are based on both the complexity of the treatment and the amount of time involved. Fees vary depending on where you live and what type of professional your child or adolescent sees. Parents and caretakers should read their insurance policies or call their insurance plan office to find out the details about benefits for their dependents and the extent of mental heath coverage under their plan. Most health plans cover some portion of the costs of evaluations, consultation and treatment services provided by licensed mental health professionals. In addition, government-sponsored health coverage programs (Medicaid, Medicare, CHAMPUS, etc.) provide varying levels of coverage. Find out if there is a group of providers, a "network," that you must choose from or if you can choose any qualified provider. If you can choose any qualified provider, find out what licenses and degrees he or she must have before reimbursement is authorized. If your plan covers only "medically necessary" treatment, find out how that decision is made. Ask what you can do if your coverage is denied or cut short.
If your child has been the victim of a crime,
you may be eligible for crime victim compensation or assistance.
If you do not have insurance or are unable to afford treatment, your community may have publicly funded mental health centers and other mental health programs that calculate the cost of services according to what you can afford to pay. This is called "sliding scale" or "sliding fee" basis of payment. So, even if you have little or no money, services may still be available. Some mental health professionals in private practice may also accept patients on a sliding-fee basis, may work out a payment plan, or even see your child for free. If your child has been the victim of a crime, you may be eligible for crime victim compensation or assistance. There are thousands of programs, within state government agencies and private nonprofit or charitable organizations, that provide two general types of services-compensation and assistance. Crime victim compensation programs reimburse victims (including victims of violent crimes as well as child sexual abuse and neglect) for expenses such as medical costs, mental health counseling, and funeral and burial costs. Crime victim assistance programs provide a range of services, including crisis intervention, counseling, emergency shelter, criminal justice advocacy, and emergency transportation. Information about compensation and assistance programs can be obtained through your local prosecutor's office or law enforcement agency. More information for crime victims and survivors is available through the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) and the National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA).
When should I get help for myself as a parent?
The impact of traumatic experiences can reverberate throughout the entire family. In such cases, it is important for parents to get help with the difficult task of parenting while they themselves recover and grieve. Family members may be unaware of how others in the family are responding to traumatic reminders. Treatment can help children and their parents better identify trauma or loss reminders in their daily lives so that parents can resume their role nurturing and protecting their children and children can be supported to handle reminders with less distress and disruption.
The impact of traumatic experiences can reverberate throughout the entire family.
What about the stigma associated with mental health treatment?
Even though children do not bring on traumatic events, parents and families are sometimes concerned about their child being labeled with a mental health problem when they seek professional treatment. We long ago learned that even police officers, emergency workers, firefighters and military personnel who are exposed to traumatic or violent events sometimes need professional assistance to recover and resume their lives. Surely children deserve at least the same level of care. Most problems related to traumatic experiences can be overcome, and children's symptoms can almost always be improved with treatment. Parents and caregivers should feel good about getting help for a child who needs it. Millions of Americans who have received help from treatment for their children would say that it is one of the best investments they've made for themselves and their families.


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Skip to comments.Rasmussen Daily Presidential Tracking Poll: Obama 47 Romney 46 (W Leaners Tied 48-48)
Posted on 09/28/2012 6:50:03 AM PDT by nhwingut
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Friday shows President Obama attracting support from 47% of voters nationwide, while Mitt Romney earns the vote from 46%. Three percent (3%) prefer some other candidate, and four percent (4%) are undecided. See daily tracking history.
Romney is supported by 86% of Republicans, while Obama gets the vote from 85% of Democrats. The GOP hopeful has a four-point edge among voters not affiliated with either major party.
When leaners are included, the race is tied at 48% apiece. Leaners are those who are initially uncommitted to the two leading candidates but lean towards one of them when asked a follow-up question. Beginning this Monday, October 1, Rasmussen Reports will be basing its daily updates solely upon the results including leaners.
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Who are the 14% of Reps voting for Obama???
That's why it's so important for voters in swing states to vote their conscience and vote for Gary Johnson.
The good news is Romney is leading with Indies.
Ah so you a Johnson supporter.
Things have been the same for days now. No movement at all.
How in the Hell can the Marxist be so damn far ahead in the polls??? he should be -20!!
I think i need to start drinking more...
Yes. Romney is +4 with independents. This is a good sign. Obama has no path to victory without winning Indies. No Democrat has lost Indies and won election in last 30 years.
92 Clinton +6 Indies Won by 6
96 Clinton +8 Indies Won by 8
00 Gore -2 Indies Tied (Lost EV)
04 Kerry E Indies Lost by 3
08 Obama +8 Indies Won by 7
00 and 04 Dems did not win Indies and lost.
A lot of them are here on FR. They hate Romney and say they're not voting.
47% for Obama?
Our country is sick. The people of this country are sick, or at least the 47% of the people who support Obama.
I guess it's no coincidence when you have 47% of the people who don't pay federal income tax and you have 47% of the people who support Obama.
And we even have a handful of freaks on this website who complain when you point out that 47% of the people of this country don't pay federal income tax and most of them vote for Obama, and high taxes for the rest of us.
Why??? So we can have 4 more years of the pukehead we now have?????
By my estimate after accounting for undecideds and others Romney up slightly 1-2 points. But swing states are what matter.
How in the Hell can the Marxist be so damn far ahead in the polls???
It does appear then that Ras is using a significant dem oversample model.
If Romney leads by 4 with Indies and leads GOPers more than 0buma lead Rats, then this is a skewed poll.
This looks to me as if things are tilting ever so slightly Obama's way. There's still time; but I feel like team Romney is down a field goal and not a lot of time on the clock. They need an Elway-type drive to win it.
what are the dem vs rep vs indy sample percentages?
Those people (conservatives not voting for Romney) are cowards. They claim to be brave defenders of principle over party, but in fact they are people who are afraid to choose sides anf back Romney because then they won't be as hurt if Romney loses. Its a form of preemptive sour grapes. They can look back and say "Romney wouldn't have been any better anyway).
My focus isn't even on the national poll. Now it comes down to the swing state. Ras daily Swing State poll is tied with Romney +1 with leaners 48-47. If history holds and undecideds break for Romney, he is sitting pretty good now.
According to Dick Morris it is +2.5% Dem oversample, I think it may be higher.
Last night, I switched around various channels and saw Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at the UN being mocked on Jon Stewart's show. Stewart equated it to Wily E. Coyote and the sheep in the audience had piercing laughs. Too many people unaware. Too many people blissfully ignorant. They probably consider Stewart to be a source for news.
Either we have a lot more government teat feeders than we used to, OR Rasmussen is a fat-faced lying pollster like all the rest of them.
I get that, but its highly likely that the swing state vote will track the national vote anyway.
Obama's not far ahead not up in the polls. It is tied.
That said, it is still shocking he is not down 10, but races always look close in the middle, so I doubt it has any relation to the outcome.
Amazing, isn't it. Jon Stewart is Jewish.
Johnson is a communist.
Pray for America
When all is said and done I don't think the results will have anything to do with gaffes, debates, or even the media.
The economy sucks no matter what is said. People feel that.
Plus I strongly believe that there are masses of people who will vote for Romney but just don't want to talk about it because it makes them feel dirty.
I just got back from my annual Colorado vacation and there was twice as much anti Obama stuff as there was pro Romney stuff.
And the Obama and pro Romney comparison broke slightly in favor of Romney. That's just anecdotal I know, but it is in stark contrast to what I saw four years ago.
I have a solution for the John Stewart wathcing hipster 21-35 demographic. We need a surtax of $100 on the new iPhone as well as a surtax of %50 on all clothing sold at Abercrombie and Fitch and Hollister. That would wipe the smirk off their smarmy faces. They would get it then. Most hipsters live with their parents, on their health insurance, have some useless day job which they are free to spend their money on over priced mountain bikes, soy lattes at Starbucks and concert tickets to see Seether or the reunion of SoundGarden. That or like my ex Sis in Law hipster, they co-habitate with another drippy recent college grad, semi employed hipster in some faux marriage including the yappy dog which is their pseudo kid. They think they are so smart, trendy, hip and worldly, they worship that tool John Leibowitz.
Leftist is his religion. Israel is a nice place for him to visit and claim himself a good Jew for doing so. This is the same concept as Jews who go to temple only on the high holidays. 90% of those Jews are voting for the Marxist.
I'm sorry, but this nice guy approach is not working for him.
Mitt is running strong, and has room to close the election in the last few weeks.
But its not a surprise that he's tied now. The fact is media corruption is far greater than its ever been.
Lets look at the election in 1980. Imagine for a moment if in 1980 the american voters did not know anything about the iranian hostage crisis, did not know the unemployment rate, did not know the true cost of the interest rates.... or the inflation rate numbers.
In 1980 the news media reported those facts, and people knew them.
Today's media doesnt' report those facts at all. And people have no idea of what Obama's presidency is doing to the nation.
We are now forty days out from the election. It is a good thing for a challenger to be in a dead heat at this point because the undecideds and leaners historically break for the challenger by at least 2-1 margin in final days. It is a very bad thing for the incumbent to be in a dead heat at this juncture. If the incumbent is not comfortably ahead at this point, then he hasn't made his case with the electorate.
Even better, Romney's campaign has not yet unleashed the full force of their campaign. They have evidently made the strategic decision to focus their efforts on the final weeks. Many of us are questioning that but I can only assume that Romney has some smart people on his staff who know what they are doing.
Many of us are also bemoaning the fact that we have a non-charismatic candidate who comes across as overly polite and genteel. However, those who remember the 1988 campaign will remember we had the same type of candidate back then but in the final weeks of the campaign, Dukakis was hit hard with the tank ads, the Willie Horton stuff, etc., and was beaten in a 40-state landslide. All through this, George HW Bush kept out of the fray, it was his attack dogs like Lee Atwater who did all the dirty work for him.
Hopefully Romney has some people like that waiting to be unleashed. We are going to need them.
Exactly. Bad economic news is reported as a "mixed message on the economy" while mixed economic news is reported as "good news" and good news is reported as "thanks to Obama." And if all fails, blame Bush.
During the halftime break between Washington vs Stanford football game last night, I saw an O ad accusing Romney of outsourcing jobs to China when he was the CEO at Bain. Powerful ad, and where was Romney counter attack on this ad... CRICKETS...A successful team tries to follow up on ads like those immediately the following commercial break. UNFORTUNATELY this game was seen by millions and the ad was indeed effective. BTW, my hubby is a football fanatic and see as much football games as possible and it seems that O has cornered that market very successful...that's all I see is O ads during station breaks and NO ROMNEY ads...zip...nada..NOTHING!! Where is the fire in the belly from team R?? :(
There is now an overwhelming body of evidence, poll's, both skewed, and not, that Romney is in a slide. I have watched for this last week, all the damning news about terrorism in Libya, only lightly damage Obama, but more Importantly an almost "shy" Romney fail to gain any traction. The Ads are bland, his speaches, complex and maybe too far over the heads of the people his message must reach. Romney needs to kick it up a notch. NOW.
I went to the Rasmussen source page for this thread, and then browsed around a bit, 'til I found this:
"The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Ohio Voters shows the president earning 47% support to Romneys 46%. Three percent (3%) like some other candidate, and another three percent (3%) are undecided."
The critical Ohio race has tightened a bit in Romney's favor, but I was wondering, just -who- are "the other candidates" there?
If the 3% for "other" holds, or if, say, 2% of those folks stick with "other" and don't vote for either Obama or Romney, it looks like Ohio may be "won by plurality" this time, or a VERY close majority (the kind of numbers that invite fraud in the 'rat districts).
Historically, undecideds break about 2-to-1 against the incumbent, so of the 3%, Obama gets 1% and Romney 2%. That would bump up Obama to 48%, and give Romney 48%.
It's the 1% (from the "other') that will make the difference. Whoever gets the majority of that, could win Ohio by a plurality, and it will be a CLOSE plurality.
Just speculatin' with the numbers....
"Even better, Romney's campaign has not yet unleashed the full force of their campaign. They have evidently made the strategic decision to focus their efforts on the final weeks. Many of us are questioning that but I can only assume that Romney has some smart people on his staff who know what they are doing"
The General George McClellan strategy. Works every time!
Same here. I see lots of Obama ads and none from R/R, even though they supposedly have more money. I've donated several times to Romney; but no more. He does not appear to use the money I send him.
Thats on the low side too, from what I remember, its like 80%, or 4 to 1 that break for the incumbent. But let me check...
There is ample time. I feel much better today than I did on Monday. The polls are behind the reality of the situation — the continued MSM attempts to manufacture Romney "gaffes" are failing.
In fact, Romney is looking more and more resilient in the face of immense hostility. And his ad campaign has barely begun.
Look at the #s for seniors, all of whom vote in disproportionate numbers, with Romney leading by 20 points.
In fact, Romney is leading in every age bracket 40 years old and higher.
No wonder Obama is now attempting to get young people to sway their parents and grandparents. Won't work.
That it's even this close is depressing. Of course I said the same thing in 2000 and 2004.
I am correct
Did you just call him a Jock Strap?
The "high interest" voters are also grouped in the 40+ brackets where Romney dominates. It's a lot of good news.
Rasmussen must be using a bias toward democrats or he is polling very few independents then because Romney gets 1% more of party vote and +4 on independents.
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Skip to comments.23 Ways of Poking Fun at Libertarians
Posted on 08/03/2013 6:35:31 AM PDT by Kaslin
The very first bit of anti-libertarian humor I ever posted was this clever video about the anarcho-capitalist paradise of Somalia.
I then shared two cartoons, one on libertarian ice fishing and the other showinglibertarian lifeguards.
That was followed by a very funny list of the 24 types of libertarians.
But I havent shared anything making fun of people like me since this think I do montage last year.
Thanks to Buzzfeed, however, we now have something new for our collection. They came up with 23 Libertarian Problems and here are two of my favorites from the list.
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Rand Paul will get a battering from many people not just Christie. Christie's major donors are the neocons who abhor Paul's neoisolationism much more than his libertarianism. They fear that hard pressed Americans are beginning to question expensive foreign entanglements that squander human and material treasure. Critical articles like this will appear to harass Paul constantly.
Apparently Rand Paul acolytes equate conservativism with libertinism. The two are not the same.
Watch and see who is laughing at who soon. The GOP has left an awful lot of people like myself in regards to defunding ObamaCare, investigating Benghazi, Illegal Immigration, etc.... We will see who laughs best when it counts
ping, working today
Rand Paul will get battered from all sides because the nut didn't fall far from the tree.
"Apparently Rand Paul acolytes equate conservativism with libertinism. The two are not the same."
Apparently some "conservatives" conflate "liberty" with "authoritarian big government".
It's a shame.
Libertarians want to return to roughly 1870 A.D. type laws, which is about as "conservative" as it gets.
Dopertarians seem unaware that abortion, adultery, and pretty much all of their sexual immorality was strictly regulated in 1870. History is not their forte.
I don't think it's a very good idea to make fun of people that are your only chance to build a winning coalition against the left.
Libertarians are the left.
Murder of the unborn is non negotiable.
Age of consent laws are non negotiable.
Illegality of prostitution is non negotiable.
Controlling our borders is non negotiable.
Back in my libertarian days the leftists I argued with hated my guts.
Your non-negotiables sound like extracts from sharia law
Yeah, except for that whole gay marriage thingy. But nice try.
I consider Libertarians to BE the Left. I have no interest in a coalition with my enemies.
No, no you've got it all backwards. You see, back then those things were all approved. It was only later that the man quashed them.
You believe protecting our borders is 'sharia law'? Wow classic dopetarian.
Are we talking libertarians or Libertarians?
Even if you mean big L libertarians there are too many glaring differences between them and the left for that to be a reasonable position.
The Liberteens? 24 ways.
Are you suggesting that because liberaltarians are not statists that this makes them not liberal?
I'm suggesting that because libertarians argue for limited government from an individualist standpoint they are not liberal.
If you can't see that libertarians and liberals aren't the same, then you're almost not worth arguing with.
Conservatives have no common ground with the left. You can pick almost any issue, and there will be no agreement.
However, conservatives and libertarians agree on a lot of issues, especially civil liberties, entitlement spending, and taxes.
If you were to set aside your differences on the issues where you disagree, you might actually make some progress on the issues where you agree.
Or, you could continue alienating anyone that has a bit of disagreement with you, and shrink into obscurity.
Your choice.
I would work with Libertarians if they would agree to focus on fiscal conservatism. Starve the beast. Force government to be small.
I could hold off for a few year from pushing for social conservatism, if the Libertarians would hold off for a few years from pushing for social Liberalism.
Once government were made small and starved for cash, then I say we could loosen certain restraints (such as drugs) and let the population make their own choices. No government charity. No helping hand. If drugs mess you up, then you have a very serious problem. If you can take the drugs and function just fine, it's not my problem and I won't interfere.
1) Fiscal Conservatism
2) Social Liberalism
In that order.
I would consider such an approach. But, in my experience, Libertarians overwhelmingly want to put the emphasis on the good time Charley part of the equation, and they will solve the fiscal stuff "later". That's a Libertine approach, and I reject it.
In my libertarian days, Ayn Rand had not yet melded the hippie free love movement into libertarianism. It has changed a lot.
I think Thomas Sowell has described himself as a libertarian. Is he really just a confused liberal?
I know you're projecting but I don't use drugs or alcohol. My point was that who are you to impose your views ( they're not really thoughts) on the right of two other adults to contract? Many libertarians oppose abortion as an illegal deprivation if the infant's rights. Many libertarians are for strong borders. And many libertarians agree with Ronald Reagan that libertarianism is the soul of conservatism.
Quite correct!
It would be better served if the blogger had focused his keen edged wit where the real problem lies....
There will be no negotiations on core social issues. The Libertarians are not merely a never was party. They are also a never will be party.
Unfortunately for the libertarians, unrestrained libido is no substitute for personal integrity, and it produces vastly inferior results.
No sale.
The author is a fool: Somalia is a Libertarian dream - without LAW.
You add in LAW and you get something entirely different. Libertarians are not against law and order and it's interesting that he would infer that they are.
I stopped reading after he wrote that.
I haven't seen any real Libertarian bashing for almost a decade, but it's starting to creep up. They must really fear Rand Paul.
Which also a major part of the libertarian agenda, and the reason that libertarians see conservatism as something to defeat, as the enemy.
I consider myself a Republican most of the time.
However recently I find myself looking for another choice.
Republicans have in my opinion become a Democrat party, except without all the free stuff.
Republicans seem to like big government. Republicans seem to like illegal immigration. Republicans seem to like importing everything from China.
If the libertarians are busy with the left, then someone needs to step up, and we need another option.
I choose the GOP first, but frankly I am increasingly disappointed with my choices there.
I am unconvinced about the good time Charlie stuff. Back when I was a card carrying Libertarian I didn't give a rip about social issues. What appealed to me about the Libertarians was that they actually talked out loud about actually making government smaller. I joined the Libertarians after reading Harry Brown's book because he seemed serious about taking the health care system back to a free market model. This was when he was running for president. How many Republicans have done that?
My opinion on vocabulary and how it has evolved.
libertarian — Used in Europe. It originally meant "anarchist". No government. People can function just fine without coercion. Some libertarians wanted socialist communes, and some libertarians wanted unbridled capitalism and a free market. Anarchism was a dynamic political arena, with some good ideas and some bad ideas.
Libertarian — Used in America. Third largest political party. Favoring small government. Fiscally Conservative and socially Liberal. As with any political party, there are a range of positions and no set Libertarian position on every issue. Libertarians can disagree with Libertarians on issues, just as non-Libertarians can.
Anarchism — Originally, a belief in no government. Equivalent to libertarian (see above). Today, anarchism just means Marxism. The word anarchism has been seriously debauched by the Left. They do this a lot. I have known many "anarchists" in recent years. They want big government, high taxes, lots of control so that the rich cannot be rich. Anarchists today see a great need to control people, because people make bad choices. That's just not anarchism. It's closer to Marxism than anything else.
No, not many, that is why they have so little influence among libertarians, because they are going against libertarianism.
That's "A.D. 1870." Sorry pet peeve of mine. Like saying "loose" when one means "lose."
"Many libertarians are for strong borders."
So why did you label someone who stated, "protecting our borders" as a supporter of sharia law?
You should have looked before you leaped.
It was all there, the abortion, the homosexual agenda, the borders, and all the rest.
Sowell describes himself as a conservative, not a libertarian. He supports border protection, etc. He's prolife and against gay marriage, unlike libertarians who support both and label their opponents as supporters of sharia law.
You seem to be using a one-dimensional model of political ideologies. A left-right spectrum does not even begin to represent reality. There are a great many two (and three) dimensional models on-line (you can look them up). While some are wrong, most are a much better than the one-dimensional spectrum. For instance, libertarianism extends from conservative to socialist, on the economic policy axis. IOW, there are conservative libertarians (or libertarian conservatives, if you prefer).
You're using small "l" libertarianism in an unconventional way. These days libertarianism means something more like classical liberalism. That's why when Thomas Sowell describes himself as a libertarian we don't assume he's an anarchist or an advocate for socialist communes or even that his interest in liberty is strictly limited to economics.
I'll give you credit though for making a distinction between big and small L libertarianism. Some people like to intermingle the two in order to give their arguments a little assist.
I agree. However, I don't think a liberaltarian who labels those who believe in border security as 'sharia law proponents' is a 'conservative libertarian.'
"Thomas Sowell describes himself as a libertarian"
You like lying apparently.
Reagan's view on libertarians:
Again, do you really believe that he supported gay marriage, abortion, etc, everything that 'liberaltarians' advocate today?
"I believe the very heart and soul of conservatism is libertarianism" - Ronald Reagan
do you really believe that he supported gay marriage, abortion, etc, everything that liberaltarians advocate today?
Very true, they are not the same. But in many ways they are allied schools of thought.
JL: I dont think its a very good idea to make fun of people that are your only chance to build a winning coalition against the left.
Bingo. You don't often see union members mocking environmentalists. Liberals pull together when it matters. Conservatives, not so much. Unless another Reagan appears, I'd don't think there will be another Republican president.
I would agree with you on the border security.
"Libertarians want to return to roughly 1870 A.D. type laws, which is about as conservative as it gets."
No queer marriage, no abortion, school prayer, must be 21 to vote, no women voting, women couldn't own property, unrestricted gun ownership.
That 1870? COOL!
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- NCL will not accept passengers who will have entered their 24th week of pregnancy by the time their travel with NCL concludes.
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