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5 The violent crime rate in the United States actually fell from 757.7 per 100,000 in 1992 to 386.3 per 100,000 in 2011. During that same time period, the murder rate fell from 9.3 per 100,000 to 4.7 per 100,000. This was during an era when gun laws in the United States generally became much less restrictive.
#6 The city of Chicago has some of the strictest gun laws in the United States. So has this reduced crime? Of course not. As I wrote about the other day, the murder rate in Chicago was about 17 percent higher in 2012 than it was in 2011, and Chicago is now considered to be the deadliest global city. If you can believe it, there were about as many murders in Chicago during 2012 as there was in the entire nation of Japan.
#7 After the city of Kennesaw, Georgia passed a law requiring every home to have a gun, the crime rate dropped by more than 50 percent over the course of the next 23 years.
#8 Approximately 200,000 women in the United States use guns to protect themselves against sexual crime every single year.
#9 Overall, guns in the United States are used 80 times more often to prevent crime than they are to take lives.
#10 Only about 3.5 percent of the gun murders in the United States are caused by rifles.
#11 According to Gallup, an all-time record 74 percent of all Americans are against a total handgun ban in the United States.
#12 Down in Australia, gun murders increased by about 19 percent and armed robberies increased by about 69 percent after a gun ban was instituted.
#13 When Piers Morgan claims that there are only 35 gun murders in the UK per year, he isnt exactly being accurate. According to official statistics, there were59 gun murders in the UK in 2011. It is also important to keep in mind that gun crime was already super low even before the gun ban in the UK was instituted, and that a 2009 article in The Telegraph declared that gun crime had doubledover the past decade even though it is widely acknowledged that crime statistics in the UK are massively underreported.
#14 The UK has the fourth highest burglary rate in the EU.
#15 The UK has the second highest overall crime rate in the EU.
#16 A 2009 article in The Telegraph had this stunning headline:UK is violent crime capital of Europe.
#17 Despite the very strict ban on guns in the UK, the truth is that the UK is a far more violent society than the United States is. In one recent year, there were2,034 violent crimes per 100,000 people in the UK. In the United States, there were only 466 violent crimes per 100,000 people during that same year. Do we really want to be more like the UK?
#18 According to Gun Owners of America, the governments of the world slaughtered more than 170 million of their own people during the 20th century. The vast majority of those people had been disarmed by their own governments prior to being slaughtered.
But you wont hear many of these statistics on the mainstream news, will you?
In fact, right now there seems to be some sort of a nationwide backlash against gun advocates. A few high profile gun advocates have even ended up dead in recent days.
For example, self-described gun nut Keith Ratliff, the owner of the ninth most popular channel on YouTube, was found dead at his business on January 3rd
Keith Ratliff, 32, was a channel producer for FPSRussia firearms channel, an account with more than 3 million subscribers that features videos of a man testing a variety of guns.
Ratliff was found shot in the head at his business on Jan. 3, and while police dont have a motive, they have classified his death as a homicide, FoxNews.com reported Wednesday.
Not only that, one of the most prominent rifle manufacturers in America was killed in a mysterious car crash on January 4th. The following is from a recent articleby Mike Adams
#838229 Jan 12, 2013
John Noveske is one of the most celebrated battle rifle manufacturers in America. His rifles, found at www.NoveskeRifleworks.com are widely recognized as some of the finest pieces of American-made hardware ever created.(I own one of his rifles, and its a masterpiece of a machine that just keeps on running.) Sadly, John Noveske was killed in a mysterious car crash just a few days ago, on January 4, 2013.
According to the Outdoor Wire, his car traveled across the oncoming lane onto the dirt highway shoulder until it struck two large boulders. The vehicle rolled and Mr. Noveske was ejected.
But barely a week before this incident, John Noveske posted a lengthy, detailed post on Facebook that listed all the school shootings tied to psychiatric drugs. At the end of the post, he asked,What drugs was Adam Peter Lanza on?
That was the last post he ever made.
So are these two incidents just coincidences, or is some sort of a pattern emerging?
Meanwhile, radical leftists are introducing gun grabbing legislation in legislaturesall over the United States.
On the federal level, Barack Obama is developing plans to bypass Congress and use executive orders to implement his gun control agenda.
There seems to be an all-out attempt to bring strict gun control to the United States. It is going to be very important to get the facts out and show people that reducing the number of guns is not going to make us all safer.
Please share this article with as many people as you can. Hopefully this list of facts will help to change some minds.
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Some may actually recall all the special news reports of flippers buying properties and parcels with zero down based solely on their high beacon scores. Oh and those refinancing their modest homes into oblivion based solely on their beacon scores. No Cash? No problem eh? All the fk you need is a high beacon and a steady paycheck and we can do business right now today. The equity express will put you in the millionaire club.
#838231 Jan 12, 2013
Oh, calm down yourself. The last thing women need is another man telling them what to do.
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#838232 Jan 12, 2013
What's this crazy idea about Democrats trying to come up with new coins? If the Fluker in charge of Democrat debt limit ideas now? Crazy Nancy Pelosi involved?
#838233 Jan 12, 2013
Boy. You're a serious spammer ain't you, cracker? You think a l'il distance gon' make this easier? Ask miss carol, she tell you what gon' happen to you now, honey....
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#838234 Jan 12, 2013
Here's a moron with nothing better to do. Letme guess - he's a Democrat.
#838235 Jan 12, 2013
Mayor Michael Bloomberg said 19 year olds aren't responsible enough to have a rifle or pistol.
Only old enough to go off to fight, die and have posession of guns for the mega corporations land & resource grabs in other countries. Oops, I mean 'protecting our "strategic interests"'.
Killing innocents 'over there' so they don't have to kill them here?'
Pure idiocy, Nanny Bloomie.
#838236 Jan 12, 2013
In May of 1989, President Bush made the import ban permanent, and proposed a ban on all magazines holding more than 15 rounds. Under the Bush proposal, all large-capacity ammunition feeding devices currently in private hands would have to be registered with the federal government, under terms similar to the current registration of machine guns.
If Obama has gun banning ideas he got them from Repubs.
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#838237 Jan 12, 2013
Can someone dumb it down to the 3rd grade level for this Democrat moron?
#838238 Jan 12, 2013
Tell us all again how that that 1978 law repel made those loans go bad in 2008.
#838239 Jan 12, 2013
Taliban do not attack NATO then cry for peace talks in Afghanistan if kitchen starts getting too hot for comfort. NATO troops are friends of mine casualties would upset me greatly. Do not start a water fight in desert. GF008 Safer World 2013 So far only been cracking down on ALqaeda don't get me mad and add you too list.
#838242 Jan 12, 2013
Sure.(Screaming now...) "OLD CRAZY GOOBER IS A MO-RON! DON' GROW UP TO BE A MO-RON LIKE HIM!"
#838243 Jan 12, 2013
I think I know that one. Some do-gooder pulled George Bush Junior's head out of his ass before he actually suffocated, with predictable results.
#838244 Jan 12, 2013
Oh I see is Pakistani Taliban who wants to attack NATO troops Pakistani Army stio this that is orders. Do not make me increase drone attacks. GF008 Safer World 2013
#838245 Jan 12, 2013
"Carol.... carol... where's that beer I tol' you to get? You better not be back on that computer...."
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#838246 Jan 12, 2013
Still trying to weasel out the very stupid post you made.
Rice withdrew her name.
United States
#838247 Jan 12, 2013
Kerry may have been the choice from the beginning.
A false victory for the Republicans after their loss in 2012
United States
#838248 Jan 12, 2013
President Obama is no longer a State Senator.
Interesting to see what will occur next week
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#838249 Jan 12, 2013
" Mr Brooks said haboobs are not common but do happen around northern parts of Western Australia. However, it is not common for there to be so many images capturing the phenomenon."
Cameras are causing global warming!
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- (embodiment) personificación (f); (typical example) arquetipo (m) she is the epitome of kindness es la bondad personificada or la personificación de la bondad hers is the epitome of a healthy lifestyle la suya es el arquetipo de la vida sana he is the epitome of a gentleman es el perfecto caballeroMore example sentences
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Just as Iran is a problem for America & Israel, its amazing to learn that Al Qaeda has been posting ads online for suicide bombers. Apparently, Shumukh al-Islam, an Internet forum for Al Qaeda under the heading "Area of activity: The Planet Earth "has placed ads where the applicants must be: Muslim,mentally mature, dedicated, able to listen, and utterly committed to completing their mission.": Interested candidates are instructed to submit the completed application to email addresses provided in the ad, including details of their nickname or handle, their age, marital status, languages spoken and a list of passports in their possession.
With that in mind, how can one ignore the words of the great leaer: Ze'ev Jabotinsky:
"Three generations of Jewish thinkers…have come to the conclusion that the cause of our suffering is the very fact of the Diaspora, the bedrock fact that we are everywhere a minority…The phenomenon called Zionism may include all kinds of dreams…but all of this longing for wonderful toys of velvet and silver is nothing compared with that tangible momentum of irresistible distress and need by which we are propelled and borne…
Whenever I hear a Zionist…accused of asking too much…I really cannot understand it…Yes we do want a State; every nation on earth…they all have States of their own…the normal condition of a people. Yet, when we, the most abnormal of peoples, and therefore the most unfortunate, ask for only the same…then it is called too much…We have got to save millions, many millions. I do not know whether it is a question of one third…half…or a quarter.: I have the profoundest feeling for the Arab case, in so far as that case is not exaggerated…I have also shown to you…that…there is no question of ousting the Arabs. On the contrary, the idea is that Palestine on both sides of the Jordan should hold the Arabs…and…Jews. What I do not deny is that in that process the Arabs of Palestine will become…a minority…What I do deny is that that is a hardship.
It is not a hardship on any race, any nation possessing so many National States now and so many more National States in the future. One fraction, one branch…and not a big one, will have to live in someone else's State: Well, that is the case with all the mightiest nations of the world…That is only normal and there is no "hardship" attached to that. So when we hear the Arab claim confronted with the Jewish claim, I fully understand that any minority would prefer to be a majority.
It is quite understandable that the Arabs…would also prefer Palestine to be the Arab State No. 4, No. 5. or No. 6…but when the Arab claim is confronted with our Jewish demand to be saved, it is like the claims of appetite versus…starvation."
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Medical examiner seeks genetic clues to shooter
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Connecticut's chief medical examiner says he's seeking genetic clues to help explain why a shooter killed 20 children and six adults in a Newtown elementary school.
Dr. H. Wayne Carver tells The Hartford Courant ( http://bit.ly/Yk1ohW) that he wants to know if there is any identifiable disease associated with the behavior of the shooter, Adam Lanza. He is working with the University of Connecticut department of genetics.
Paula Levy, a mediator who worked with Lanza's parents during their divorce, has said Lanza was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, an autism-like disorder.
Carver says Asperger's is not associated with violent behavior. He says he's not considering it as a reason for Lanza's rampage on Friday.
Carver is awaiting toxicology testing results for Lanza and other information.
Lanza fatally shot himself as first responders approached the school Friday morning.
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Johnny T. Heard passed away, December 23, 2009 at the age of 69 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born July 17, 1940 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Alford T. and Edith "Nutt" Heard. Johnny was a communications specialist with Tinker Air Force Base, retiring after 33 years of service. He enjoyed the outdoors, in particular hunting, fishing, cycling and running. He is survived by his wife, Patricia, of the home; three sons, Alan Heard and his wife Ruth of Grapevine, TX; Greg Heard and his wife Michelle of Mustang, OK; and Clint Heard and his wife Kim of Haslet, TX; one sister, Dortha Aebischer and her husband Lenin of Oklahoma City, OK; six grandchildren, Emily, Alyssa, Gavin, Lauren, Evan, and Collin. He is preceded in death by his parents; and three sisters, Louise, Shirley and Barbara. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 27, 2009. Johnny's family will be at Resthaven to greet friends from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Services will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 28, 2009, at the Southern Hills Baptist Church, with interment to follow in Resthaven Memory Gardens.
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Maria Alekhina, Yekaterina Samutsevich, and Natalia Tolokonnikova were sentenced to two years in prison for their irreverent "punk prayer" in Moscow's main cathedral last February against Vladimir Putin's return to Russian presidency. Samutsevich was later released on appeal.
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Wolf promises to boost the state's manufacturing work force by creating a "Cash Back" jobs creation program, an incentive and attractant for companies to hire within the commonwealth.
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Started by K2010 , Dec 22 2012 06:54 PM
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Posted 22 December 2012 - 06:54 PM
I would really love to sponsor a child but am a bit confused about which organisation
To go with ...
Anyone have any good or bad experiences they would like to share ?
My husband is hesitant as to whether the money actually gets to the children after watching a segment on ACA a few years back .
Posted 22 December 2012 - 06:58 PM
If you don't like the idea of going through a religious group you can use Plan.
Posted 22 December 2012 - 07:10 PM
I am pretty sure you can sponsor a child in need here in Australia through the Smith Family
Posted 22 December 2012 - 07:18 PM
I sponsor a child thru world vision. It has been a great experience. Yes the child/family does not get the money, the community does for things like vaccinations, training health care workers etc.
My only suggestion would be whatever charity you go with, ask about the monthly costs, is it indexed to the CPI, do they expect extra for Christmas and birthday gifts, are there any extra costs at all?
My parents got burnt a few years ago - they signed up with the Smith Family, expecting they could hand make a small Christmas gift and post it. No they suggested a minimum of $50 giftcard each for the family for Christmas/birthday. That's an extra $100 a year they expected. My parents had to stop after a year - the extra $100 was just out of their budget.
Posted 22 December 2012 - 08:26 PM
We sponsor through child fund. the little girl in timor we sponsor really needs the help. timor is the poorest country in our region, and I'm happy to be doing something.
the little girl lives with her mum only in a house they made themselves on palm branches - it looks quite basic in the photos. she is also tiny - she is 100cm and about 14kg - this is smaller than my 4 yr old and she is 8.
the letters we get are very basic and full of typos and strange language- I think the timor program is only just starting out and their translators are not very qualified - but to me that just says they really need the help.
the money doesn't go directly to the family , but instead the child gets on healath programs, gets vacinated, gets school uniforms and books etc.
I think it is worthwile. With
Child fund you can choose male or female child, and which are area of the world you are interested in.
Posted 22 December 2012 - 08:30 PM
We go with Plan, have been great, lots of letters and a very easy online system for sending letters and photos etc.
Posted 22 December 2012 - 08:45 PM
Thanks for the replies ...
I should have explained better though I realise the money doesn't directly go to the child - my Dh is concerned that the bulk of the money gets used for admin costs at some organisations ....
Posted 22 December 2012 - 08:47 PM
If you look at their websites they all should tell you what % is used in admin costs. Definitely world vision does.
Posted 22 December 2012 - 08:52 PM
I have only heard bad things about the amount of money that disappears into 'administration' in World Vision.
edit to add: There was a story on Foreign Correspondant about it ages ago, one of them had sponsored and child and was told she was learning English and so on. But when they visited her she had not been taught any English, and the only thing she knew of World Vision was that they had given her a pen or something.
Link: http://www.abc.net.au/foreign/World_Vision_FCPResponse.htm
Edited by erindiv, 22 December 2012 - 09:00 PM.
Posted 22 December 2012 - 08:56 PM
They do have admin costs - every time you send a letter it has to be translated. Someone has to run the program. They have to have letterhead paper etc. I dont' think you can ever get away from having some admin costs.
Posted 22 December 2012 - 09:07 PM
I think it is helpful to look at the difference between administration costs and advertising costs with these programs. Some of the places do split these costs on their websites. I'm not impressed by the amount of mail we receive asking for more sponsorship etc from the organisation we use! I know they have to advertise, but I think we get at least 1 letter a month, and that is money that I would rather they spent on the sponsor child.
Administration however, is important in making sure the money gets to the right place, and also provides jobs for adults in the sponsor communities as well as here in Australia. So, I'm happy with money on admin but not as much on advertising.
Posted 22 December 2012 - 10:33 PM
I'm thinking of sponsoring a child through The Smith Family as we were once in a position where it was hard to feed and clothe our kids so I would like to do so for another family in Australia.
Posted 23 December 2012 - 08:07 AM
Have had a look at all the places mentioned and it's such a hard decision .... I want to help them all !!!!
An leaning towards Plan at the moment !!!
Posted 23 December 2012 - 08:17 AM
DH and I have sponsored through Compassion for 18 years. We got our first child when she was 3, sponsored her right through school and then had the opportunity to support her through University. We also visited her in Thailand during that time. I am absolutely convinced it worked. Our sponsorship got her out of her tiny, remote village and into a Compassion-run boarding house, which allowed her to attend the local high school. That's an opportunity she wouldn't have had otherwise. Now - with a four year Bachelor's Degree - she's as qualified as I am!
We started sponsoring our second at age three as well and she's now 18 and about to finish high school.
Compassion spends relatively little on admin and advertising. But it's important they spend some on those activities, otherwise they'd never drum up any support.
Posted 23 December 2012 - 09:05 AM
Oh wow that sounds wonderful roses99 - I hadn't looked at compassion , will check it out now
Posted 23 December 2012 - 09:17 AM
Thanks for the replies ...
I should have explained better though I realise the money doesn't directly go to the child - my Dh is concerned that the bulk of the money gets used for admin costs at some organisations ....
This is an absolute furphy. Administrative costs are not something to be worried about. Think about it like this. If you are going to make a long term financial committment to an organisation wouldn't you like to know it is well administered?
To answer your original question you can use this website to look into aid organisations and help make a choice about where you'd like your money to go:
Good luck with your decision.
Posted 23 December 2012 - 02:22 PM
Thanks niggles that site looks very informative
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Back Steve Spurrier and No. 14 South Carolina into a corner and you probably won't like the result. The Gamecocks (2-1, 1-1 Southeastern Conference ..... backfield. Gurley got his yards, but South Carolina 's defense made the stops when it counted most. The Gamecocks forced the Bulldogs to field goal ..... that's true and pointed to the Gamecocks as the example to follow. After the Texas A&M loss, South Carolina regrouped to beat East Carolina
How South Carolina knocked off Georgia, kept its playoff hopes alive
exactly what happened in South Carolina 's 38-35 win, despite ..... running backs. On a day the Gamecocks had their heads on the chopping block ..... Once that happened, South Carolina quarterback Dylan Thompson ..... in the passing game for South Carolina time and time again. The Gamecocks ' offensive game plan was


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what am i gonna be for halloween???? an emotional wreck probably
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I just attended the best passion of the Christ play. As they were "nailing" Jesus to the cross the entire thing broke. No one knew what to do and it got quiet. Finally one of the guards on stage said "You get out of it this time Jesus"
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Malcolm X: Our History Was Destroyed By Slavery
see how little we get taught about history - I never had any idea why Malcolm X used the 'X'.
how come i never knew this damn
you know why.
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do people think this is like really romantic or something he can't hold her because he has fucking scissors for hands
no people think it's really fucking sad 'cause he loves her and cant hold her because he has SCISSORS FOR HANDS
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do u ever forget to sleep or eat or drink water or something and ur like "oh shit yeah I need that to live"
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this was the cutest thing and also literally how i handle anyone being mad at me
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2,000 dollar bird warmer.
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