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Allen Salt Lake valley, UTJan. 25, 2014 9:45 a.m.
For those who want filtering, OpenDNS.com is a good starting place. It's free and has good categories of sites to block. Every computer which accesses the Internet uses DNS. I have it on my own computer, which has a direct connection to the Internet, and on my WIFI for visitors to my home. Filtering isn't a cure-all, but it is a necessary starting point.
The Internet is like every city -- there are places that we shouldn't visit. Teach ourselves and our children to not go to those places.
Capsaicin Salt Lake City, UTJan. 19, 2014 1:16 a.m.
The solution is forcing ISP's to filter content. Why ISP's? Because 1, they possess the resources to do this. 2 it stops the smut before it ever gets to the home.
Routers are almost worthless in their ability to block sites. They have it, but its too easy to disable, or delete the list. Theres also the problem of coming up with the block list in the first place. Cheap routers don't even support whitelisting domains. Which is really what you should do with kids. Whitelisting is allowing only the domains you approve of for them to go do. Then there's the problem with 3g/lte access. How do you limit that? Software on individual computers doesn't work. In-browser plugins do not work. It needs to stop at the ISP.
It's really simple to implement. The ISP compiles an ever growing list of porn search terms. It skims the top 1000 links off of the search results. It does this daily compiling a list of the most popular porn domains. These domains are blocked. Crowdsouring a whitelist will help eliminate false positives. It has to be a community effort. Sign me up.
Million Bluffdale, UTJan. 18, 2014 9:16 a.m.
Jesus said that the poor will always be with us and we can help them when we want. The same is true about drug and alcohol addiction and pornography addiction. You are always going to have addicts in society. Give them the help they need but don't think it is a universal problem that needs to be solved for everyone. They are addicts - it is not an epidemic just like poverty isn't an epidemic - it is choices, bad choices made by addicts (poverty addicts for the most part don't have will power to move forward). I don't have a propensity for alcohol or pornography but have taken alcohol and viewed pornography just like a lot of people and haven't suffered any ill effects because it was in moderation.
jeanie orem, UTJan. 17, 2014 7:52 a.m.
Your suggestions presuppose that kids get to porn only through the devices their parent can regulate. This is extremely uninformed.
Four things need to be done to protect children, especially those who have the disposition to become hooked.
1. Parents need to be willing to talk about sex in a way that makes it safe for their children to approach them, with any question. They need to articulate to their children the difference between demonstrating love and selfishly indulging in lust.
2. Filters and monitoring need to be in place on all devices possible, including - and especially- cell phones. These need to be checked regularly. Be careful of magazines that come into your home that have provocative pictures. Even lotion ads that show the female form can be problematic for young boys.
3. Your internet rules need to apply even at friend's homes. Friends parents need to know your rules.
4. Go ahead and label me a prude, but our permissive society needs to be beaten back. This includes supporting laws that push porn back into the dark corner that it crawled out of.
With all these things in place our kids have a much better chance of avoiding this devastating addiction.
Fahrvergnugen Provo, UTJan. 15, 2014 8:41 a.m.
Your comment shows that you haven't done much research on the topic. Take some time and look up Patrick Carnes, Donald Hilton, and people like them. Studies they've done show that people who have recovered from both hard drug addictions and sexual/pornography addictions found it much harder to overcome the latter. More and more research that's being done is showing that sexual addiction affects more parts of the brain than "chemical" addictions.
"Just stopping" or making it a matter of will power isn't enough. There are natural chemicals in your body that are manipulated to the point that you become chemically bonded to the addiction, and it's much harder to escape those chemicals when they there's no way to get them out of your system. The fight is more to get them to healthy levels, and it's not easy.
And there is no simple solution. I was first introduced at age 9 by a friend. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. We didn't even have internet in the home until years and years later.
IDC Boise, IDJan. 14, 2014 3:12 p.m.
Why can't we follow England and put all porn under xxx and make people opt in if they want it? Whoever wants it will have easy access and those who don't won't have it shoved in their faces.
manuretruck St. George, UTJan. 14, 2014 7:06 a.m.
Here's a simple solution. How about parents keep a tighter control over their children's internet use? It's not a porn-slingers job to babysit your children and protect them from bad information, nor is it the ISP's job, nor is it the government's job.
Regulating your child's internet use is not that difficult. I've been doing it and helping other parents learn how to do it for a decade now. It's not difficult if more parents would be willing to just educate themselves and were willing to spend the time and effort to make sure their children don't get caught up in such things. Internet access doesn't have to be unregulated. Phone access doesn't have to be unregulated. Texting, email, social media, all of that doesn't have to be a free-for-all for your kids. All of that is the job of parents to regulate and moderate for their children, and it is the job of parents to disable and take it away if the child is not able to behave with them.
JeffM Bountiful, UTJan. 8, 2014 11:56 a.m.
We all agree that pornography is extremely damaging; however I still maintain that we should NOT enact laws to BAN pornography on the internet. Allow me to Explain:
If a law were enacted to ban internet pornography at its source; government would need access to ISPs (Internet Service Providers). [This is equivalent to giving government control to newspaper distributors.] IF government has the ability to Censor, they censor more than initially intended.. We can all agree this happens time and time again throughout history.
One could argue that anything with pornographic content/reference should be outlawed; however who is defining "Pornography?"
- Perhaps any images showing a shirt off? There goes thousands of paintings of Christ on the Cross..
- Perhaps anything showing nudity below the waistline? Goodbye Michelangelo's David.. Goodbye the millions of articles on reproductive health...
As such, no simple answer exists. However, f I could offer a solution; I'd recommend petitioning to your local ISP (Comcast, Utopia, Quest, etc) asking them to offer a service that blacklists known sites associated with pornographic material. (Lists already exist and are regularly updated.)
That way, legislation isn't favoring censorship and we'd have access to all information. Pornography included.
JeffM Bountiful, UTJan. 8, 2014 11:54 a.m.
We all agree that pornography is extremely damaging; however I still maintain that we should NOT enact laws to BAN pornography on the internet. Allow me to Explain:
If a law were enacted to ban internet pornography at its source; government would need access to ISPs (Internet Service Providers). [This is equivalent to giving government control to newspaper distributors.] If government has the ability to Censor, more than initially intended is censored. We can all agree this happens time and time again throughout history.
One could argue that anything with pornographic content/reference should be outlawed; however who is defining "Pornography?"
- Perhaps any images showing a shirt off? There goes thousands of paintings of Christ on the Cross..
- Perhaps anything showing nudity below the waistline? Goodbye Michelangelo's David.. Goodbye the millions of articles on reproductive health...
As such, no simple answer exists. However, f I could offer a solution; I'd recommend petitioning to your local ISP (Comcast, Utopia, Quest, etc) asking them to offer a service that blacklists known sites associated with pornographic material. (Lists already exist and are regularly updated.)
That way, legislation isn't favoring censorship and we'd have access to all information. Pornography included.
Born that Way Layton, UTJan. 6, 2014 6:44 a.m.
One of the problem areas is, as was mentioned, that once teens reach young adulthood, a majority have become convinced not only that there's nothing wrong with pornography, but that it is a healthy activity. So a lot of video channels and joke sites become infested with an assortment of favorite childhood trends, toys, and icons that are sexualized with a flash of pornography. Seen as funny, often legitimate humor is mixed into these sites to give them a sense of legitimacy. It's all in good fun, right?
Unfortunately the consequences of viewing this material, especially on young minds who have not the cognitive skills to simply "Stop it" (as one commenter suggests we should all just do) can be catastrophic and robs a child of a normal healthy adult relationship in the future.
So for free information and conveniences that come on the internet, we're sacrificing our children and grandchildren to these perverse robbers of natural human intimacy. Some of the most sacred and special relationships a human can experience are at risk, but we'd rather keep our datalines open for fear we might miss out on some indeterminant datum?
charlyk salt lake city, UTJan. 5, 2014 9:19 p.m.
#2 Parents need to communicate, install filters, and be active in their children's lives. I think parents also need to not be condemning of their children and express that if there is this problem there will not be anger or punishment or, I know many will disagree, religion bandied about. When someone is told they need to stop because they are sinning, it increases the guilt and a child is less likely to be willing to admit things to their parents.
Also I think there needs to be some distinction. Churches condemn pornography but they tend to paint with a broad brush saying that any image you ever see will be forever with you, and that if you ever view pornography you are an addict. This is not true. Pornography is addictive, but not every person who views it is an addict. Children may see pornography, it will intrigue them, but they are not necessarily addicted. They should be told of the dangers and not labeled with something that probably doesn't apply to them that they will find hurtful.
charlyk salt lake city, UTJan. 5, 2014 9:15 p.m.
#1 I find it interesting that many people on here suggest simply making pornography illegal to put on the internet. It would be a good solution, but there is simply no way to enforce it. At what point do we draw the line? Do we ban all sites with women in bikinis? National Geographic photos which show nudity? There is no way to draw a line which can make all people happy. Additionally, laws made in America would have no influence on the practices of the rest of the world and there is certainly pornography being made elsewhere. And the porn studios in the states would likely just route their videos through foreign servers and not be limited at all. Even if they didn't, new sites can be put up very quickly, and with the vastness of the internet there is no way the government could keep up having to slog through red tape to get the site shut down.
ipr Spanish Fork, UTJan. 5, 2014 9:03 p.m.
@Open Minded Mormon. I am Dutch. Years ago, when my children were young, we were visiting my parents in the Netherlands. The kids were around 10 years of age and fluent in Dutch. One afternoon they were watching a children's program. During one of the commercials a show, that would be shown that evening, was highlighted. It was a documentary about "a day in the life of a prostitute," and it included full frontal nudity. That was in the late 80's. I disagree with your statement that, because Europe is socialistic, they have a better control over pornography and children. The shows now are even more vulgar and you constantly have to be on your guard about what to watch. I personally think that overall pornography in Europe is worse than here. And I hope that when you visit any of its countries you will never suffer from jet lag, because if you turn on the tv you get to watch it for free.
one old man Ogden, UTJan. 5, 2014 7:42 p.m.
Every once in awhile, we see a post here that had to have taken great courage to write -- much less to actually post.
There have been at least two above in which writers confessed their own struggles with porn addiction.
My hat is certainly off to the people who had the guts to post what they did.
Lilalips Attleboro, MAJan. 5, 2014 7:26 p.m.
We found some fabulous internet filter programs that can calculate how many times these sites are being attempted to be accessed by different devices. We took away some of the devices and had a long talk with our youth. The software filters extremely well but we can't control anything outside our own home.
Having a close and loving relationship with your teen children is paramount to dealing well with these issues. We also have taken advantage of the Addiction Recovery Program of the Church…for one older child it was very successful. Addiction recovery should be taught as a Sunday School class….for ALL. We saw this same problem with elderly people in one area. Porn is addictive regardless of age.
one old man Ogden, UTJan. 5, 2014 7:24 p.m.
At least one of the commentors here today is a staunch conservative who is opposing regulation for the same tired old reason -- it's a matter of personal freedom. They claim that personal freedom overrides any attempt to regulate "speech" or guns or whatever. Then they have the gall to turn around and try to pin the blame on those blasted "liberals."
You are correct, the Republicans who have stopped passage of laws regarding porn are those who bill themselves as "libertarians." Rand Paul and his father come to mind immediately.
As for media being owned by "liberals," that's nonsense. Who owns the Fox network -- one of the purveyors of some of the sleaziest programs on the air? Is Rupert Murdoch a liberal? Is General Electric? What about Bonneville Communications?
Here's a challenge. Go to work and so some homework. If someone else tries to point out the truth and you don't like it, it's too easy to simply dismiss it. But if you have made the effort to find out for yourself, it's much harder to be dismissive.
Mamamama Salt lake city, UTJan. 5, 2014 1:58 p.m.
To Bandersen. Prayer in schools won't help with the porno problem! Most of the perverts I have encountered in my 60 years were hiding behind their religion. Born agains, LDS, etc. it is so much more complicated than just prayer. Many kids can't talk to their parents about the real issues in their lives.
thoughtful dude Springville, UTJan. 5, 2014 1:39 p.m.
"The Caravan Move On":
In many of the violent pornographic movies that I've seen online, they have the women talk about how they enjoyed the physical abuse. It also shows the women smiling and laughing. It makes you believe that they enjoyed the abuse.
Open Minded Mormon Everett, 00Jan. 5, 2014 12:51 p.m.
So --
We ALL know there is a problem.
How do we as a Society fix it.
On one side, we have us Big government Liberals, who say we need tighter controls and more regulations and over-sight on those who "sell" this trash to minors.
on the other,
we have the 'keep Government our of our lives', Government never does anything right, Government is evil, and let the Free Markets decide -- uber-conservatives.
Europe and the rest of the developed world has passed many laws to control, regulate, and over see, pornography and children.
But then again -- they ARE Socialists now aren't they...
Hutterite American Fork, UTJan. 5, 2014 10:51 a.m.
Don't worry about the kids. They're way too far into the guts, gore and violence of modern gaming to bother with porn.
Mr. Bean Phoenix, AZJan. 3, 2014 11:27 p.m.
@Lone Eagle"
"Porn triggers brain chemistry and is thus chemically addictive and the body craves those naturally occurring chemicals."
Sex is addicting... If it weren't, the human race would have disappeared eons ago.
There's nothing more beautiful than the female human body, as Caravan (above) tells us. Such viewing is not an addition, it's normal. If there's a problem with it, the problem is in identifying it as a problem. You can drive a person nuts if you tell him/her enough times that what's normal is not normal and is sinful and awful.
sid 6.7 Holladay, UTJan. 3, 2014 2:25 p.m.
I disagree with patriot regarding Chemical Addiction Vs. Mental Addiction (porn). I was a alcoholic and had a nasty Oxycotton addiction. I'm 44 now and have been addicted to porn since I was about 6 or 7. In my married life I have been lucky and never acted out but I chalk that up to a very understanding Wife and a very strong marriage. Most men, especially here in Utah, are not as lucky as me. You would be shocked at the amount of infidelity that occurs in this state stemming from porn addiction.
Bottom line, I would take having to kick Oxy and Alcohol over my porn addiction any day of the week. Although I have been sober for many years I have yet to fully kick my porn addiction. I urge all parents to keep their kids away from it at any cost!
The COTUS gives us the right to view porn but IMHO there should be way more safeguards regarding the internet to protect our children. Doing away with porn dose not solve the problem but we need to do way more than we are doing as a Country to prevent it from landing in our children's hands.
The Caravan Moves On Enid, OKJan. 3, 2014 1:14 p.m.
Article quote: "Instead, today's Internet porn is high-speed, high-definition and increasingly filled with violent acts. One content analysis of the top pornography movies from 2005 found that 88 percent of scenes showed violence against the performers, including slapping, spanking, gagging, choking, kicking or hair-pulling, and 94 percent of the time the violence was directed at women."
I believe the human female body is a visual treat unlike anything else....something that is breathtaking in it's beauty and desireable in its own right.
But what is 'cool' or 'desireable' about seeing someone physically abused?
Does anyone really believe that women who are physically abused in these films really WANT to be abused?
How can anyone find satisfaction or 'happiness' seeing another human being being purposely hurt?
I try to remember a simple truth in my life, and in particular, when it comes to pornography:
Do good, feel good.
Do bad, feel bad.
Good luck to everyone caught up in this web.
Lone Eagle Aurora, COJan. 3, 2014 10:54 a.m.
Porn triggers brain chemistry and is thus chemically addictive and the body craves those naturally occurring chemicals. It is addictive and is super hard to overcome. (Covenanteyes.com has a good and easy explanation of the how pornography is addictive.)
It can be overcome, but the recovering addict has to be on constant guard and have strong will to be free.
I grew up without the internet, but still got hooked on the magazines. My son got hooked by accidentally going to the wrong site and is now fighting to be free. Since I have been there, I can help him.
The estimates I have heard from the counselor is that at one time it was thought that 1 in 4 men in the church have had or are having a problem with porn. That estimate was revised to 1 in 3. I believe it is considerably higher -- along the lines of 4 of 5.
Porn is a pernicious evil and a huge lie (actually many lies). And filters will not catch deliberate attempts to view it. Just do an image search with a filter in place.
moniker lewinsky Taylorsville, UTJan. 2, 2014 8:44 p.m.
I'm a liberal and have been for a long time. I don't know if I understood pornography addiction until my home was raided by feds a year ago. It was then that I learned about a my husband's addiction that also began in adolescence. These days, with all the online access, it's pretty easy to hide. At least it was for him. It wasn't until we were married ten years that his addiction escalated into illegal area. I don't believe that would have ever happened had he known how to get help. I know he wanted help. But there was so much shame.
For many years, I thought this was a religious problem. Utah is the highest user of internet porn.
This is everybody's problem. And it won't be solved by ATTACKING THE FIRST AMENDMENT. It will only be solved through education and dialog.
My loss and my children's loss has been unfathomable. Therapy is expensive, but I'm grateful for the therapists who do believe in treatment as opposed to draconian punishment. Divorce is the only way to spare my children the stigma of the registry.
moniker lewinsky Taylorsville, UTJan. 2, 2014 8:42 p.m.
Do you guys know how your word counter works? Because it is telling me I have 15 words left and at the same time telling me I have gone over!!!
RedWings CLEARFIELD, UTJan. 2, 2014 4:05 p.m.
Study after study have shown that the neurological effects of porn addiction are the same as addiction to drugs and alcohol. They all change the brain in the same way. What makes porn worse is that the drug is in the addicts memory.
If I am an alcoholc, I can go to an in-treatment facility and there is no alcohol. My drug is gone. As a porn addict, pictures I saw 30 years ago still come to my memory as vividly as when I first saw them. And they usually come at the worst possible time.
Filters don't catch everything. Porn purveyors find ways around them.
It is not someone's right under the 1st Ammendment to creat a pop-up that shows explicit porn on my computer when my 9 year old searces for "yu-gi-oh". This is exactly how my son saw his first porn photo.
Help comes via 12-step programs and a person's "higher power"....
happy2bhere clearfield, UTJan. 2, 2014 2:50 p.m.
I agree with you on most issues, but I tend to side with jeanie this time. She makes good points about the psychological addictions of pornography. It is as much a problem as substance addiction. And telling people to just not do it is like telling an alcoholic to just not drink. Without help most will fail. However I totally agree with the mess of bad previews I and my wife had to sit through in order to watch the Hobbit. Junk Hollywood movies. I wish they weren't pushed on all of us just to watch a rare decent movie.
Old man
Please give us some names of Republican politicians who have faught to keep pornography access easy and legal. I'd sure like to know their names. Sounds more to me like the liberatarian view than trhe conservative view. Plus, you know the ACLU is always at the front of these 1st Amendment fights, and they are largely from the left.
jeanie orem, UTJan. 2, 2014 1:34 p.m.
You ideas have merit. I would love to see them inacted.
Talking about the freedom of the internet is a nice concept, but not practical just like the unregulated (lawless) west was a land of opportunity while it was also very dangerous. I disagree that we should protect the freedom of the internet when it comes to access to porn.
Also, I am closely acquainted with people who have been hooked on both drugs and porn. Hands down they say porn is the hardest to overcome and, like drug addiction there are real physical withdrawal systems involved in recovery.
This article is about protecting the young from the ravages of porn addiction who innocently become involved before they are mature enough to make their own decisions. If you had a child who, inspite of your most dilligent efforts, had become ensnared you might think twice about your free information opinion about the internet. It is a helpless thing to see that you cannot protect your child from such a destructive thing no matter what you do. As a poster above said, there is nothing redeeming about porn and I believe it deserves to be regulated.
one old man Ogden, UTJan. 2, 2014 12:59 p.m.
For those castigating me for my comment about conservatives blocking attempts to regulate on-line porn, may I suggest you do some research and find out which legislators oppose bills for laws to regulate it?
Hint: Most have a big letter R beside their names.
patriot Cedar Hills, UTJan. 2, 2014 12:54 p.m.
The internet is what it is...free information and that should never change. There is good and bad available at a few strokes of the keypad and it is up to the individual to stop viewing porn. Porn is addictive but not in the same way as hard drugs which create a chemical dependence and are much harder to stop because of the withdrawal. Just STOP doing it. Add filtering if you must but the key is to just stop it. The longer you stop the more able you are to never return. This also holds for bad movies. Just don't go!!! My wife and I watched the Hobbit the other night and we had to sit through 20 minutes of previews of other coming movies 90% of which were garbage. We probably go to 2 movies a year because the selection is so vulgar and bad. Do something else...go work out or take a hike or jump out of airplanes!!
happy2bhere clearfield, UTJan. 2, 2014 12:49 p.m.
True point. It always becomes a question of where to draw the line. I think that it might be possible to regulate the pornography on the web using the same kind of standard that has been used by television network censors. Even now, with liberals controlling most of entertainment media, the broadcast networks have their standards and practices who oversee the broadcast content. I suspect that a pornagraphic image could NOT be placed on a billboard close to the the freeway for all to see, and it would be considered illegal to do so. Why not just handle the web as such a public site using the same standards and practices that much of media does on their broadcasts. I think that only the pornographers and users of pornography would object. I'm not sure even the ACLU would want to front that fight.
jeanie orem, UTJan. 2, 2014 12:09 p.m.
Part if the problem with regulating porn is where to draw the line. If anyone mentions the effect of VictoriaSecrets massive posters displayed in our malls they are accused of being prudes, yet it doesn't take a high IQ to understand what message is really being marketed by such posters. Then there are others who would put clothes on the statue of David simply because it is an unclothed body. I can't imagine Michelangelo had the same intent as VS.
Porn is a real problem, but it is not just politicians who protect the industry's preditory practices and "right" to produce degrading filth. I believe it is also a permissive society in general that refuses to see the destructive consequences of objectifying human beings, who actively deride those who speak of modesty like it is a character flaw. When the majority of society comes to believe the destructive nature of lustfully objectifying the human body maybe politicians will get in line and inact appropriate laws, just as they finally have with smoking.
I am grateful for those people who produce programs to help our youth, and who seek to educate people about the truth of porn.
happy2bhere clearfield, UTJan. 2, 2014 10:14 a.m.
I did find one old mans comment unusual about it being conservatives who are causing the problem. It is usually the very liberal ACLU and other first amendment advocates who cry foul the loudest on the issue of any kind of censorship.
Here is a solution. If it is not legal to cry "Fire" in a theater, then why not have the law makers put pornography into that same category and make it illegal to be posted on the internet. I can't imagine a law maker (Republican or Democrat) standing for keeping this porn legal for access to anyone who has a computer. Here, above, was correct. The first Amendment was primarily to keep political speech free. Unfortunately because of very liberal "interpretations" of the Constitution, smut, pornagraphy, and all kinds of horrors have been interpreted to be protected speech. That could change with enough public and political will. It would be fun to watch the defenders of pornography argue for it to remain free and able to get into the hands of 11 or 12 year old children. I bet they wouldn't hold office for long.
Here Sandy, UTJan. 2, 2014 9:06 a.m.
Thank you DN and Fight the New Drug for covering and treating this problem.
Personally, I think the Founding Fathers are shocked to know that the First Amendment they crafted is being used to protect pornography. The First Amendment was meant to primarily protect political speech. Look at the history books. They were being killed, jailed, and otherwise punished for speaking up against the King of England. They weren't fighting for the right to view pornography. Just one more case of judges making haywire decisions.
Pornography is a scourge with no redeeming value whatsoever. And to try to hook kids when they are vulnerable is inexcusable. These kids are growing up in a world that is hard enough to live in. Give them a break and help them avoid or overcome this addiction.
bandersen Saint George, UTJan. 1, 2014 9:03 p.m.
one old man: Just one question. are you opposed tp prayer in school? since you are crying fowl by conservatives over first amendment issues ( which by the way afflicts liberals too with a host of other issues, including prayer in school-Why we can't have prayer in school because it mixes government with religion), how can you complain about the problem when the biggest part of the solution has been eliminated by our liberal friends.
BKB Chantilly/USA, 00Jan. 1, 2014 6:38 p.m.
It's important to let adolescents know how damaging pornography can be to them. Over 60% of college age adults believe there is nothing wrong with viewing porn. Fight the New Drug is performing a great service by spreading the word about the severe negative consequences of pornography.
one old man Ogden, UTJan. 1, 2014 10:52 a.m.
I know two middle school guidance counselors who are horrified at what they are seeing among students in their schools. They both estimate that nearly 100% of boys in eighth grade have at least been exposed to online porn with about 80% of girls having been. Yet in Utah, they are forbidden by law from discussing this -- and other important subjects -- with students.
Online porn is actually a form of child molestation.
The only difference is that the molester is not in bed with them, but is hiding in anonymity far away while actually being paid big bucks to molest children. Hook them young and they'll become "subscribers" later.
This is not just a national disaster -- it's universal worldwide.
But conservative protectors of our Constitution cry foul any time anyone suggests doing something to try to bring this under control. "First Amendment," they cry.
What will it take to wake people up? Allowing this new form of child molesting to continue unabated is simply idiotic.
Why do our lawmakers lack the courage to take action? Could it be that somehow they are in the pockets of those who produce that filth?


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The Timbuk2 Lux pannier comes with a detachable shoulder strap to carry from bike to office.
A convenient organizer pocket inside the main compartment holds small items like keys, phone, wallet and pens. However, it is not secured. A padded laptop sleeve holds up to a full-sized iPad. While Timbuk2 says that the sleeve will hold up to a 15-inch laptop, our tester had to struggle to insert a 15-inch IBM ThinkPad.
The roll-top design closure system closes with two magnets and a set of sturdy metal clips and nylon webbing. On the outside of the Timbuk2 Lux is a large secured zippered pocket with taped seams that is ideal for carrying tools or items that need to be accessed quickly.
A set of neoprene stretch pockets hold items like a bike lock or water bottles.
Reflective elements include the Timbuk2 logo and two stripes down the front of the pannier.
How We Tested It
The base in this test were used for three weeks as daily commuter panniers and for grocery, farmer's market, and other general urban errand rides on distances that ranged from six miles to fifteen on a Civia Hyland and a Trek District.
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11 Aug 066 On child care benefit rebateMEMBER 2 writes:
"In case some of your Members are not aware I was advised by a very helpful lady from the ATO that CCB rebate amount when transferred to another taxpayer (eg spouse) would not be reflected in the initial notice of assessment. I was advised by the ATO that after the checking by the relevant departments had been done, the CCB rebate that was being transferred would be issued at a later stage as an amended assessment. I guess the logic is to prevent overpayments and misuse but it seems like a round about way of doing things.
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You could see muscle bound bodies in the club and on the road and feel that you can't ever get yourself a body that way. The truth is that it is possible to, should you commit yourself and put in the work. You need to simply understand how to get going. Here are some great ways to start building muscle.
Consider utilizing strip sets when training. This involves doing as many reps of your weight as possible, and after achieving this, lowering the weight by approximately twenty to thirty percent and planning to failure again. This technique will help you grow those stubborn muscles that just won't grow anymore.
When body building it is very important ensure that you are giving your body enough fuel throughout the day. You must the caloric intake if you want to have the ability to build muscle and burn as much fat as humanly possible. It is important to learn which foods are ideal for repairing muscle fibers.
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- After the Doomsday, shall we not die once more after having been resuscitated? Shall we be going through other tests as well? No
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Yes, as a matter of fact, when it comes to acts of love and adoration, we do expect you to read our minds. Impossible I know, but it's part of why you love us.
However, in the effort of practicality, here are a few hints to help you show your dear how much she means to you (hint, Valentine's Day is on Monday). But these ideas don't need to be reserved for one day out of the year!
1. Write her a note.
Yes we would enjoy a long love letter, but we'll be surprised and happy with a post-it in our closet or a note taped to our car. Yes it really can be that simple.
2. Make her coffee
First impressions are always important, but even more if you are not a morning person. Make her coffee and let her know you are thinking of her from the moment you wake up. My favorite is Moose Munch Coffee from Harry and David. Can we say yum? After all, any man can buy chocolates and roses, but surprise her with gourmet coffee in the morning. In my mind, there's no better way to start the morning. And yes, they do have chocolates with this flavor too.
3. Breakfast in bed is always a treat.
I know the saying is "the way to a man's heart is through his stomach," but I think it's safe to say the same is true for women. And who can resist heart-shaped pancakes?


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Woman left motionless on floor after being viciously beaten in broad daylight
A WOMAN in her 50s was left with a broken nose and will need surgery after she was violently attacked in the street – for no apparent reason.
Shocking CCTV footage shows the moment a stranger stopped her in the street in the middle of the day and began repeatedly punching her in the head in a totally unprovoked attack.
Police released the horrific video in an appeal for the public's help in catching the attacker who remains on the loose.
Officer Giselle Talkoff from the San Francisco Police Department, where the beating took place, said: "It kind of happened really quickly."
"[The woman] was merely out for a walk and a stranger came up and just attacked."
The victim was walking through a residential area of the US city at around 7:45pm on Saturday when a man in his 40s or 50s approached her from behind.
The footage shows the woman turning to look at the man jogging toward her and wearing a dark hoodie.
Without warning, he grabs her by the arm and punches her in the face.
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The attack went on for some minutes until the woman is left lying motionless on the pavement.
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The fish is cooked onboard afterwards and served as lunch.
- Available: on day 2 of all charter tours from December to March.
- Departure: from the Sortland Hotel.
- Duration: 4-5 hrs.
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The Bank of France said on Tuesday that the French economy would grow by 0.5 percent in the second quarter of the year.
The central bank maintained an earlier forecast for the country's growth.
The bank had estimated that in the first quarter of this year, the French economy would grow by 0.4 percent on a quarterly basis, but a first estimate from the official statistics institute showed that growth was only 0.1 percent.
The government is counting on the economy growing by 1.4 percent for the whole of this year, having experienced the severest recession in 2009 since World War II with a contraction of 2.5 percent.
Sources close to Economy Minister Christine Lagarde said that the target for 2010, which requires average growth of 0.4 percent in each of the last three quarters of the year, had not been undermined by the weak growth figure for the first quarter.
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Marines, sailors, and their families who lived and worked at Camp Lejeune from the 1950s to 1980s were exposed to known human carcinogens TCE, Benzene, and Vinyl Chloride in their tap water. Tragically, a significant portion of the people living on base during these years suffered severe health consequences, and many have lost their lives. There is sufficient scientific evidence to associate the water contamination at Camp Lejeune to illness, and it is time for the Department of Defense (DoD) to adequately address this issue and care for those who are suffering as a result.
In a report released on May 2, 2012, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) called on DoD to develop procedures that will enable them to better identify and address potential health risks from past toxic exposures. For one, they recommended that DoD create a policy that outlines instances when it is appropriate to request a new health assessment. As was the case with the exposure at Camp Lejeune, installations often may not become aware of past exposures until long after the initial health assessment took place, and the DoD must have clear guidance as to when they should request an additional health assessment. In addition, DoD should establish concrete guidelines for determining what actions they should take to identify and address any adverse health effects from past exposures at military bases.
I am disappointed that DoD has publicly dismissed GAO's advice, which would yield enhanced care for our nation's military. Whether they are willing to admit it or not, DoD has a responsibility to care for the victims of water contamination at Camp Lejeune, and they must revise their policies to provide that care. Our military and their families have sacrificed so much for our country already, and they should not be forced to suffer more due to DoD's unwillingness to change what clearly is not working.
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I spent nine days in Tel Aviv in mid-October. I've written on my blog in a bit more detail about where and what I ate (including photos - some are better than others!)
With that being said, I can say that Tel Aviv is one of the best eating cities I've been to - fresh and local ingredients, really innovative preparations that reference both local cuisine and others from around the world.
I think my favorite meal was Gedera 26 - amazing house-made bratwurst. Plus a cilantro pesto served before the meal was phenomenal.
And Cafe 48 had really great food, along with the friendliest service I encountered. It was the one place I visited twice!


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The Institute of Mental Health (IMH) was the first mental health institution in the region to be awarded the prestigious Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation in September 2005. JCI, the international arm of The Joint Commission, has been working with healthcare organisations and ministries of health in more than 80 countries since 1994. The JCI award represents a high international benchmark on quality patient care and safety standards.
IMH was commended for two exceptional areas:
We are also very pleased to have received many key awards in recognition of our dedication to promote mental health through areas such as research, mentoring and caring for our patients and the community. IMH has received the following awards since 2010.
The PS21 Star Service Award recognises public officers who have consistently demonstrated outstanding service excellence. By celebrating exemplary role models, this highly coveted award encourages and inspires all public officers to strive towards higher standards of service quality. The PS21 Star Service Team Award that recognises teams who have come together to deliver excellent service and in doing so, improve the lives of Singaporeans.
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The Award was presented to Fernvale Primary School and its partners - Fernvale Gardens School, Grace Orchard School, REACH (North), and the Institute of Mental Health - for providing mental health care support for their students.
The National Day Awards are a means of recognising various forms of merit and service to Singapore.
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The Healthcare Humanity Award is a continuing legacy to the Courage Awards that were first given out to healthcare workers in 2003 for their extraordinary courage in curbing the SARS outbreak. This annual award recognises inspirational healthcare workers who go beyond the call of duty to help others. The Honourable Mention Awards recognise outstanding individuals for their selfless commitment to humanitarian efforts to uplift the lives of others.
Dr Jerome GohSenior Consultant and Chief, General and Forensic Psychiatry
Ms Leona OhSenior Medical Social Worker
Mr Samsuri Bin BuangSenior Nurse Manager
Mr Lee Soon HongIMH Volunteer
Ms Lim Xiang LinIMH Volunteer
This Award recognises promising and talented Enrolled Nurses who are dedicated to advancing the nursing profession locally. Founded by the DS Lee Foundation in 2006, the Award is open to Enrolled Nurses working in all public and private healthcare institutions in Singapore.
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[HUM] ED06 (9-12) 15: Demonstrate food preparation techniques used in national and international cuisines.Unit Plan Overview: Connect a favorite food or recipe to its origin. The students will choose a favorite food, research the historic or cultural background of the food, and then prepare this food using ServSafe safety standards. Additionally, nutritional content,event planning skills, and cost analysis will be demonstrated by preparing an oral presentation along with the prepared dish.
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[HUM] HU02 (9-12) 5: Assess the long-term effects of food choices on a healthy lifestyle.Unit Plan Overview: "Show me what you eat and I will show you what you are". Brillat-Savarin
Food and nutrients can be an important part of a well managed medical plan to prevent and to treat patients who are in high risk groups. In this unit, students will explore the role of diet and its impact on health. They will research populations who are of higher risk for foodborne illness, identify populations at risk and their nutritional needs. They will create meal plans utilizing nutritional therapy for these special health concerns. They will also identify "superfoods" which have special health benefits for these population groups. This is a 3 week unit can be included in a Dietetics course.
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In 2004, Rolls-Royce introduced the all-new Phantom, setting a new precedent in performance luxury automobiles. The 2005 Phantom featured a new powered sunroof with minor changes made to the options. Front and rear video cameras, a new LCD screen for parking assistance and Bluetooth integration were the key changes for 2006. Starlight Headliner fiber-optic interior ambient ceiling lighting was the showcased feature for the 2008 model year. In 2009, the front-end was revamped and restyled, LED door handle illumination was added and 21" premium aluminum wheels were made standard features. 2010 saw no major changes. The only notable update for 2011 was the release of the "Spirit of Ecstasy" edition, which featured a signature hood ornament. 2012 wouldn't see any updates. But in 2013, new LED headlights were added, the electronics system got a refresh, a new front end graced the body and an eight-speed transmission debuted.


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Rule 2. The Infield must be a space of ground thirty yards square.
Rule 3. The Bases must be
Rule 4. The Foul Lines must be drawn in straight lines from the outer corner of the Home Base through the center of the positions of the First and Third Bases, to the boundaries of the ground, and a line shall be laid down from First Base 45 feet in length towards the Home Base and three feet outside the Foul Lines.
Rule 5. The Pitcher's Line must be straight lines forming the boundaries of a space of ground in the infield six feet long by four feet wide, distant fifty feet from the center of the Home Base, and so placed that the six feet lines would each be two feet distant from and parallel with a straight line passing through the centre of the Home Base and Second bases. Each corner of this space must be marked by a flat iron plate or stone six inches square, fixed in the ground even with the surface.
Rule 6. The Catcher's Line must be drawn from the outer corner of the Home Base, in continuation of the Foul Lines, straight to the limits of the ground back of the home Base.
Rule 7. The Captain's Lines must be drawn from the Catcher's Lines to the Limits of the ground, fifteen feet from and parallel with the Foul Lines.
Rule 8. The Player's Lines must be drawn from the Catcher's lines to the Limits of the ground, fifty feet from and parallel with the Foul Lines.
Rule 9. The Batsman's Lines must be straight lines forming the boundaries of a space on the right, and of a similar space on the left of the Home base, six feet long by three feet wide, extending three in front of and three feet behind the centre of the Home Base, and with its nearest line distant one foot from the Home Base.
Rule 10. The Lines designated in Rules, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 must be marked with chalk or other suitable material, so as to be distinctly seen by the Umpire. They must all be so marked their entire length, except the Captain's and the Player's Lines, which must be so marked for a distance of at least thirty-five yards from the Catcher's Lines.
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MFMR Convention 2012 Update
Hi Folks,
We've had our challenges arranging a first class convention at reasonable rates in the Halifax area but we've done great.
"Ocean Unlimited !" MFMR convention will be held June 1,2,3 2012.
The main venue will be the Halifax Forum Multipurpose Room. This is a great facility with good parking, and oodles of space so any layout configuration is possible. It includes a large glassed-in room which will be excellent for the contests and clinics. For set-up , there is drive in capability by way of a large roll-up door..
The public show will be Saturday only from 9am to 4:30pm Vendors can arrange for sales tables at $20 each. As usual, display tables are no charge. You must bring your own covers for the 6′ by 3′ tables. Set-up is on Friday from noon to 10pm but arrangements can be made to get in as early as 10am if necessary. Let us know if your table needs power.
The banquet will be at King's College dining hall. This facility has the highest quality food. The meal will feature "Hip of Beef" with roast potatoes & vegetables and Yorkshire pudding. Any special dietary requirements can be handled if mentioned on the registration form.
Recommended accommodation is at the highly-rated Comfort Inn on the Bedford Highway. This is a clean and comfortable facility with free Hi-Speed and Wi-Fi in the rooms. It is located near Mile 7.9 on the Bedford Sub for you railfans..
It is a fairly straight 7 km (10min) drive in to the show venue. In addition, many of the major shopping malls and the Bayers Lake shopping district are easy to get to from there. Rooms are $107 and $114 per night depending on needs.
One great advantage is that the price covers breakfast that includes eggs and sausage. I would suggest booking early due to the pressure on hotels and motels in the Halifax regional municipality at that time of year. Call (902) 443-0303 to make arrangements. Mention the model railroad convention for the reduced rate.
The delegate fee is set at $15 per head. NOTE ! that to get access to the Model/Photo Contest room or to enter a model/photo in the contest you must be a delegate. The same applies to the clinics. We're trying hard to not go in the hole !
We would love to have lots of representation from the model railroad groups and clubs. As there is no problem with space we can accommodate nearly any layout shape. Let us know your requirements.
Sorry we couldn't include the particulars in the recent Branchline. A package will follow with registration forms and further details.
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People are beginning to JUST ASK! This is GREAT! Friday night my family and I went to one of our favorite restaurants. Taste Of Texas.
We had the best time I can remember. It was 15 of us. Sisters, nieces, nephews, brother sister in-law,and Mom. Of course ME ME ME! We all sported out JUST ASK t-shirts. We felt like stars. We got a lot of smiles and people commenting on our t-shirts. Lots of you ASKED. I thank all of you that wanted to know. It was a wonderful family night for us. Thanks to the Staff of The Taste Of Texas. You did a TREMENDOUS job as always!


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Congressman Ben Quayle (R-AZ-03) introduced legislation Friday that would reverse a new rule announced last week by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that forces private-sector employers to display notices describing the National Labor Relations Act.
Mr. Quayle released the following statement on his bill, HR 2833, The Employee Workplace Freedom Act:
"Over the past two and a half years, American businesses--both small and large--have dealt with an onslaught of new mandates, regulations and taxes. The National Labor Relations Board piled on another rule last week when it announced that employers must display 11 by 17 inch signs outlining the 76-year-old National Labor Relations Act. This needless requirement-- which falls outside the NLRB's statutory authority -- opens the door for legal action by the NLRB against companies that don't comply.
"This new rule is further evidence that the Obama Administration puts the interests of union bosses ahead of individual workers. This pattern of behavior was on full display when the NLRB filed an egregious complaint against Boeing. Our federal agencies should work with American companies to reduce the regulatory burdens that inhibit growth. They should not enact nonsensical rules that add unnecessary costs. The Employee Workplace Freedom Act stops one of these foolhardy rules in its tracks."
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Delray Beach, Florida (PressExposure) September 28, 2011 -- Transport Services is a family owned and operated company, established in 1985. The company transports vehicles across the United States, Alaska, and Hawaii and also overseas, and they offer both open and enclosed auto transport carriers. They are striving to provide a new level of customer satisfaction, one never seen before in the auto transport industry. This starts with a completely new website, full of new information and more user-friendly links and buttons.
Transport Services offers services to every city in the country and overseas. Fully insured and licensed by the United States Department of Transportation, they offer competitive rates, 5 star customer service, and 100% satisfaction amongst our customers, including individuals, military and government personnel, professional sports teams, and private corporations nationwide. They make your transport easier and convenient with a door to door pickup and delivery option as well as a convenient new website with new frequently asked questions pages, information pages regarding auto transport, auto shipping , and much more, an online tracking system, and much more.
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Goddess of 2ch: "They Keep Calling Me Fat!"
- Categories: Galleries, H, Japan
- Date: Sep 9, 2011 23:47 JST
- Tags: 2ch, Bathing, Exhibitionism, Goddesses, Image Gallery, Oppai, Voluptuous
Busty and (supposedly) plump, this goddess laments her figure – although it is hard to imagine many males sharing the opinion.
2ch was full of praise for her (although this is also happens to be a fairly a fool-proof way of keeping goddesses undressing), and she seems to have derived some much needed self esteem from the experience:
"Thank you so much everybody, I'm close to tears.
I'm always being called a fattie, so I feel pretty wretched.
Thank you."
Just who she has been keeping company with for this to be considered fat is an interesting question.


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so cute.^^.
Looks cute and i wouldn't tell if it's your first stamp or not D:
Of course, it really looks nice the effects too, mines are sooo lame xD
You have done a group icon before? o w o
Yes but it was terrible and it was made for a contest and it looks soooo lame TwT
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Good Job!
Thank kyuuu (I made some obvious mistake with the border, though )
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When I was 10 years old, I would cross the roads of the Recôncavo Baiano region of Eastern Brazil, traveling with my parents from the state of Bahia's capital to a small farm where we used to spend weekends. Between January and March, the smell of burning in the sugar cane plantations indicated we were nearing our destination. As we would cross the beautiful Imperial Dom Pedro II Bridge, inaugurated by the Emperor himself, I would watch men, black with soot, cutting down or carrying large bundles of sugar cane. I had no idea who they were.
In January 2015 I returned to the region to visit my parents. Childhood memories came back as we traveled through the long stretch of land that skirts the Todos os Santos Bay, the second largest in the world. We crossed the imposing bridge and I gazed at the landscape contrasted between the green sugar cane to be harvested, and the grey soil where the burning had occurred. The men seemed to be the same ones I had observed in my childhood. I decided to meet them.
The Recôncavo is frozen in time. In many ways, it hasn't changed much since thousands of slaves were brought from Africa to work in the lands of the new Portuguese colony. Many of the workers I met are their descendants. Some are quilombola—their ancestors were slaves who had escaped from the plantations and founded their own free settlements. Today, the working conditions of the sugar cane workers feel sadly similar to the exploitations of their ancestors.


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Known as one of the worst films in cinematic history, Ed Wood's "Plan 9 from Outer Space" is being remade! And it's going to be character driven!
What? Ed Wood's film wasn't character-driven enough?
The director, John Johnson, is promising his version will be bigger and better than the original. But here's the catch. Darkstone Entertainment, the company signed to release the remake, is not known for great, quality films. And Johnson, whose last film was the horrible 2006 B-movie "Skeleton Key" (not to be confused with the Kate Hudson flick), isn't a budding Scorsese either!
My prediction? This remake will be awful! At least the original was made with unintentional comedy. And truth be told, the Ed Wood film has its own natural charms.
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A love-fest has been brewing between these two Michigan natives, Michael Moore and Madonna!
Moore loves Madonna's new documentary so much that he announced that the Queen of Pop will appear for a screening of "I Am Because We are" at the Traverse City Film Festival on August 2nd.
"I Am Because We are" is a powerful documentary that seeks to illustrate the poverty that Malawi children face. Read More...
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A classic.
While I personally didn't think it was as funny as most people put it out to be, the movie is still very entertaining and the kind of humor was something I was not expecting. The performances were awesome, especially Bill Murray who is simply a natural at acting. The effects loom dated by today's standards, of course, but for 1984 this was absolutely amazing.
If I were to point a few flaws, it would be the slow and kind of unfunny first third of the movie and the fact that Winston seemed completely pointless. The pacing isn't perfect either, but it's fine enough and it didn't ruin the fun time i've with the movie.
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Leroy said he has been going to this business for a long time and the work they do is outstanding. The turnaround time is good. The customer service is excellent and they stand behind their work.
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It was just a quick swift kick in the ass to the America people but better yet, not even one person stood up against this barbaric shit anti American decision but yet again. As we discussed a few weeks ago on how this administration would love to censor us and now this is coming to fruition. Are you fucking kidding me? Nobody stands up for a freedom of speech? What good is this congress? What good are us peasant American people and those we vote for? Out of all the shit things that have been done to us over the past several years, this has got to be one of the worst. It makes you remember the days in middle school where the teacher makes you write on a piece of paper 500 times "I will not shoot spit balls at my fellow classmates anymore". I just want to write on a piece of paper 5000 times "Please wake me up from this fucking nightmare" over and over and over again as it really seems that nobody is looking out for the American people. Tell me something is the congress American? Doesn't this shit affect them too or is one of those things that they are also immune too. WTF?
Who is it? Who has control of the internet now?
They did not tell us who it is that has control of it. I can tell you one thing for sure. Whoever it is it's not a nation with free speech is for certain, secondly I don't know about you but with this administration it would seem that it will be the worst possible choice ever. Wow, how is this going to look in 2017 when the taxation freaks come around and want to charge outstanding money to have access or to work on the internet. Do you people realize that in France they are taxing 75% rates now and Italy too? is this who you want running the internet? or perhaps its the UN who has wanted the internet control for 30 years and only now their savior has come around to turn it over to them. These are of coarse guesses but all you really need to do is reflect back on how many good decisions for the people, not the huge corporate or hedge fund giants have been made in the last 5 years and you will have the answer.
You gotta love the mindset of Europe and alike, in down economies and people are starving while business is suffering, lets raise taxes on them also. As the economy is still in the dumps and all the numbers seem fabricated, lets put a price or tax the internet, inflation is coming, gas is up but who gives a shit. Sick minds at work!
Pure chaos and adios to our greatest asset as we watch speech disappear. We have been a thorn in the side of those who hate truth and free information. Since the US cannot pass a law easily on limiting speech, this is the sideway step to do it. Where are the guys that are supposed to fight for us, if there was ever a time to fight this is it. WTF?


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Each of our public art events concludes with an auction of the artworks which, in turn, raises money for partner charities.
Since 2008, Wild in Art events has enabled £1.8 million to be raised for charitable causes and we have been delighted to work with the following charitable organisations:
Alder Hey Imagine Appeal ♦ Alzheimer's Society ♦ Born Free Foundation ♦ Bristol Zoo Conservation Programme ♦ Caudwells Charity ♦ Chester Zoo Conservation Programme ♦ Cynthia Spencer Hospice ♦ CLIC Sergeant ♦ Hospice of the Good Shepherd ♦ Lord Mayor of Liverpool Charity Appeal ♦ Marina Dalglish Appeal ♦ Tenovus ♦ WWF
In addition to fund-raising, our events offer an unprecedented opportunity for a charity partner to raise awareness of the work that they do.
Born Free Foundation
"Our partnership with Wild in Art is invaluable, not only in terms of the significant amount of money that their events have raised so Born Free Foundation can conserve and protect species and habitats across the world, but they also give us an opportunity to raise awareness of the work that we do through their focus on using endangered animals as the art canvas."
Anne Tudor, Marketing Director, Born Free Foundation
Wild in Art partnered with the Born Free Foundation to produce Pride of Kenya in Nairobi in 2010. The aim of the event was to raise funds for field work; develop stakeholder relations and raise awareness of the diminishing lion population to the people of Kenya.
"Pride of Kenya has shown the way to bring all sectors of society together for wildlife."
Virginia McKenna OBE
The Results of the Partnership
Pride of Kenya raised over £85,000 for lion conservation in Kenya through the auction of 50 lions.
A high level of public awareness about the work of Born Free and the importance of conserving lions was achieved within Kenya and internationally, through the event.
Born Free used the opportunity to create contacts with numerous business leaders, including Vimal Shah, MD of Bidco Group Kenya who supported the event and other initiatives.
The event enabled Born Free to develop relationships with businesses who went on to fund other initiatives.
The predator-proof boma, which prevents lions from killing livestock and consequently revenge killings of the lions, was borne from the Pride of Kenya funds. Many communities now benefit from these bomas ensuring their livestock and their own safety.
Find out more about the Born Free Foundation
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CLIC Sargent is the leading children's cancer charity and offers all round care and support to families who have been told that their child has cancer. Wild in Art partnered with CLIC Sargent as part of Go Elephants, Norwich.
"CLIC Sargent started working with Wild in Art in the Autumn of 2007 when we were nominated by The Mall, Norwich as one of the beneficiaries of the Norwich Go Elephants! Project. The event really captured the imagination of local people and visitors to the city, resulting in an auction night in September 2008 way beyond our expectations – £68,000 to help local children and young people with cancer and their families. It also massively increased the publicity and awareness of our charity in the region. We would like to thank Wild in Art and everyone involved in the Go Elephants! project."
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Washington, Apr 13 (ANI): More than half of the women in abusive relationships think their partners are highly dependable and still possess certain good qualities, according to a survey.
A new study by researchers in Toronto and New York suggests that many who live with chronic psychological abuse still see certain positive traits in their abusers-such as dependability and being affectionate-which may partly explain why they stay.
"We wanted to see whether survey information from women who were not currently seeking treatment or counselling for relationship abuse could be a reliable source for identifying specific types of male abusers," said Patricia O'Campo, a social epidemiologist and director of the Centre for Research on Inner City Health at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto.
She added that past research has underscored abused women's personal evaluations of their intimate relationships-specifically, their commitment to the relationships and positive feelings about the abuser and/or the relationship-as critical in their decisions to continue or terminate abusive relationships.
"We wanted to learn more," said O'Campo.
Using survey data from a project funded by the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health, the researchers explored the experiences of 611 urban-dwelling, low-income American women.
Overall, 42.8 percent of those surveyed said they had been abused by their intimate male partners in the year preceding the survey.
Psychological abuse was significantly more of an ongoing problem than physical abuse, while sexual abuse was reported as least common.
A relatively small number of women (2.3 percent) perceived their partners as extremely controlling, while 1.2 percent reported that their partners engaged in extreme generally violent behaviours.
But a considerable number of women felt their abusive male partners still possessed some good qualities: more than half (54 percent) saw their partners as highly dependable, while one in five (21 percent) felt the men in their lives possessed significant positive traits (i.e., being affectionate).
The researchers said that the findings suggest there is value in studying the problem of male violence through the perceptions of abused women, including those who are currently "outside" the social services and legal systems designed to help them.
"The importance of listening to women's voices cannot be highlighted enough and needs further exploration. This is just one step toward potentially increasing our understanding of how to find additional ways to improve women's safety," said O'Campo. (ANI)


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Like many other citizens of the United States, I've been listening to the speeches and reading the transcripts from various statements by both Mexican President Calderon and President Bush, interspersed by the predictable bombast from Hugo Chavez.
After obtaining a transcript in a few minutes of the speech by Calderon and Bush that's being delivered LIVE at present — Joint News Conference in Mexico by President Bush and Calderon — I'll write about specific statements here. But, for now, never let it stand when anyone says that a "guest worker program" includes "protections for the rights of migrants…and enables family reunification…" as Calderon has just said and which was not denounced by Bush afterward.
"Family reunification" means permanent residency, it means occupation by those who are not seeking legal immigration nor U.S. citizenship. It has nothing to do with "workers" nor does the term "migrants" — to the contrary, this is intentionally misleading language used to confuse.
One key thing that also bothers me about this ongoing speech at present (Calderon and Bush, News Conference) was when Bush engaged in yet another one of those infamous Bush "mispeaks" that leaves everyone wondering if he meant the first term he used before he corrected himself and overspoke or edited his speech. He said, referring to himself and Calderon, "something we discussed during our mur…MEETING of…"
What was he actually saying? During their "'mur…' of…"
And then President Bush said: "there are strong protectionist interests in the United States…we should work together to reject those interests…"
If ever there were fighting words to incite citizen correction upon an elected official, these are those. Because Mexico is not a "partner" nor a "friend" nor qualifies as a good neighbor to the United States and that's been made abundantly clear by many from Mexico over many years now both in and outside the United States.
Yet it is horrifying to hear a President of our nation servicing the lies of an enemy. And I believe Mexico is that enemy. There's no doubt that Hugo Chavez and his dictatorship in Venezuela are. Yet it's fearful and wretched to consider that a President might be, whether these players promote and use contradictory or even opposing goals as theirs — what's key is that they work by whatever individual efforts to oppose the citizens of the United States and our democracy.
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More than twenty-five years after the appearance of his first Selected Poems, we at last have a magnificent new gathering of Mark Strand's work, one that spans and celebrates his entire remarkable career to date. From Sleeping with One Eye Open (1964) through the wonderful middle work that includes The Continuous Life (1990), and crowned by the Pulitzer Prize–winning Blizzard of One (1998) and his most recent collection, Man and Camel (2006), this book makes a crucial selection of Strand's always beautiful and by turns humorous and melancholy poems.
Over the decades Strand's identity as a poet has remained firm: he is existential, playful, mysterious, a poet of simple words and sentences that somehow add up to powerful universal experiences. With his incantatory language and radiant, commanding imagery, he creates mythic scenes and vistas that, however otherworldly, are ultimately of this earth: their underlying subject the pain and pleasure of being mortal.
Here is an essential compilation from one of the most beloved and honored American poets at work today, without which no modern poetry collection is complete.
Strand's 1980 Selected Poems has probably long had a home on most contemporary poetry readers' shelves. That book proclaimed Strand's status as a major poet writing in a sometimes surreal, humorous, oracular mode: "If a man gives up poetry for power/ he shall have lots of power." This new volume extends that book to encompass the intervening two and a half decades and four collections of poems. From youthful masterpieces like the famous "Keeping Things Whole" ("In a field/ I am the absence/ of field") through the haunting middle work of Darker("The future is not what it used to be./ The graves are ready. The dead/ shall inherit the dead") up to the self-conscious vignettes of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Blizzard of One("It was clear when I left the party/ That though I was over eighty I still had/ A beautiful body") and last year's Man and Camel("The wonder of their singing,/ its elusive blend of man and camel, seemed/ an ideal image for all uncommon couples"), this important book offers the first panoramic view of the ongoing career of a poet who has mattered deeply to poets and readers alike. Strand's is one of the contemporary voices that will not fade. (Sept.)Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information