<![CDATA[Dallas Dance Music - Dallas nightlife, music, tickets, and more - Awareness & Politics]]> http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/ Constructive discussion only. No flaming, no bashing. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:03:32 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[Dallas Dance Music - Dallas nightlife, music, tickets, and more - Awareness & Politics]]> http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/ Texas marriage ended a few years ago http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/awareness-politics/304973-texas-marriage-ended-few-years-ago.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:14:08 GMT "This state or a political subdivision of this state may not create or recognize any legal status identical or similar to marriage."

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/poli...y/1340136.html ]]> Sinner http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/awareness-politics/304973-texas-marriage-ended-few-years-ago.html Global warming facade uncovered http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/awareness-politics/304955-global-warming-facade-uncovered.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:35:52 GMT It would appear a disgruntled insider has uncovered the biggest hoax ever perpetuated under the name of science: Hadley hacked: warmist conspiracy exposed? (http://blogs.news.com.au/heraldsun/andrewbolt/index.php/heraldsun/comments/hadley_hacked#63657) Basically, scores of emails that point... It would appear a disgruntled insider has uncovered the biggest hoax ever perpetuated under the name of science:

Hadley hacked: warmist conspiracy exposed?

Basically, scores of emails that point to coverup and obfuscation of the data by many of the so-called scientists that the media/govt. complex regularly relies upon when trying to rally support for their cause. IF true, it's a bombshell. ]]> vinnie97 http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/awareness-politics/304955-global-warming-facade-uncovered.html First Mammograms....now Pap Smears too? http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/awareness-politics/304951-first-mammograms-now-pap-smears-too.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:41:09 GMT Seriously....this is ridiculous! ---Quote--- WASHINGTON – First mammograms. Now — in an apparent coincidence — Pap smears. New guidelines by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists say most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually to catch... Seriously....this is ridiculous!

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WASHINGTON – First mammograms. Now — in an apparent coincidence — Pap smears.

New guidelines by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists say most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually to catch slow-growing cervical cancer.

The change comes amid a separate debate over when regular mammograms to detect breast cancer should begin. The timing of the Pap guidelines is coincidence, said ACOG, which began reviewing its recommendations in late 2007 and published the update Friday in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology.

The guidelines also say:

_Routine Paps should start at age 21. Previously, ACOG had urged a first Pap either within three years of first sexual intercourse or at age 21.

_Women 30 and older should wait three years between Paps once they've had three consecutive clear tests. Other national guidelines have long recommended the three-year interval; ACOG had previously backed a two- to three-year wait.

_Women with HIV, other immune-weakening conditions or previous cervical abnormalities may need more frequent screening.

Paps can spot pre-cancerous changes in the cervix in time to prevent invasive cancer, and widespread use has halved cervical cancer rates in the U.S. in recent decades. About 11,270 new cases will be diagnosed this year, and about 4,070 women will die from it, according to American Cancer Society estimates. Half of women diagnosed with cervical cancer have never had a Pap, and another 10 percent haven't had one in five years.

Cervical cancer is caused by certain strains of the extremely common sexually transmitted virus called HPV, for human papillomavirus. There is a new HPV vaccine that should cut cervical cancer in the future; ACOG's guidelines say for now vaccinated women should follow the same Pap guidelines as the unvaccinated.

But the updated guidelines reflect better understanding of HPV. Infection is high among sexually active teens and young adults. Women's bodies very often fight off an HPV infection on their own without lasting harm, although it can take a year or two. The younger the woman, the more likely that HPV is going to be transient.

Moreover, ACOG cited studies showing no increased risk of cancer developing in women in their 20s if they extended Pap screening from every year to every two years.

As for adolescents, ACOG said cervical cancer in teens is rare — one or two cases per million 15- to 19-year-olds — while HPV-caused cervical abnormalities usually go away on their own, and unnecessary treatment increases the girls' risk of premature labor years later.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091120/...wer_pap_smears ]]> Belle http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/awareness-politics/304951-first-mammograms-now-pap-smears-too.html 2.5 trillion oil scam? http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/awareness-politics/304946-2-5-trillion-oil-scam.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:06:34 GMT http://www.slideshare.net/theoilman/25-trillion-oil-scam http://www.slideshare.net/theoilman/...llion-oil-scam ]]> Hey Bubu http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/awareness-politics/304946-2-5-trillion-oil-scam.html <![CDATA[So about Texas "banning" all marriage...]]> http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/awareness-politics/304941-so-about-texas-banning-all-marriage.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:12:21 GMT I'm sure you've all read the news by now.

If not...
http://news.google.com/news/more?pz=...ChWUtJAYU-Rd3M

Thoughts?

I find it interesting to what extremes people can go through to ban something they find morally objectionable.


On the otherhand, this is not too far off from my idea about how to deal with the issue of gay marriage.

My thoughts were to have marriage, itself, striken from the lawbooks and to only recognize civil unions between two or more consenting entities.

As far as marriage is concerned, let that be a matter for religious and cultural institutions, not the government. ]]> johnny861 http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/awareness-politics/304941-so-about-texas-banning-all-marriage.html Most idiots think ACORN stole the 2008 election http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/awareness-politics/304902-most-idiots-think-acorn-stole-2008-election.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:50:13 GMT Most Republicans think ACORN stole the 2008 election

by Jed Lewison

Thu Nov 19, 2009 at 02:06:03 PM PST

If you ever doubted Fox's political power, look no further than these new poll results from PPP:
The poll asked this question: "Do you think that Barack Obama legitimately won the Presidential election last year, or do you think that ACORN stole it for him?" The overall top-line is legitimately won 62%, ACORN stole it 26%.
Among Republicans, however, only 27% say Obama actually won the race, with 52% -- an outright majority -- saying that ACORN stole it, and 21% are undecided.
These sorts of numbers would not be possible without Fox, and I'm not just talking about their endless promotion of the ACORN "sting" videos.
It's important to remember that Fox's obsession with ACORN is nothing new. Indeed, before the 2008 election they breathlessly warned that ACORN was trying to steal the vote.
To give you an idea of just how long Fox has been building this ACORN narrative, check out this example: during one four-day period in the middle of October, 2008, Fox mentioned ACORN four times as frequently as CNN and MSNBC combined.

FNC MSNBC CNN Mentions of ACORN
706 67 112
No well-informed person could believe that ACORN stole the election from John McCain, but in large part thanks to Fox News, nobody has ever accused the Republican base of being well-informed.
Join the discussion in MeMeMeMeMe's recommended diary, How Divorced From Reality Is the GOP? Come Look!

]]> tricky http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/awareness-politics/304902-most-idiots-think-acorn-stole-2008-election.html Beck on the Dollar Carry Trade and the New Normal http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/awareness-politics/304886-beck-dollar-carry-trade-new-normal.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:27:09 GMT You can love Beck or hate him... Thats beside the point imo. These vids are worth the watch. Mainly because they explain quite a few details that are usually difficult to understand. He has two well respected guests that give some wonderful insight into what we are facing and face in the... You can love Beck or hate him... Thats beside the point imo.

These vids are worth the watch. Mainly because they explain quite a few details that are usually difficult to understand. He has two well respected guests that give some wonderful insight into what we are facing and face in the future that you typically wont hear on your standard mainstream media outlet.

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In the end... Much like I have talked extensively about... This isnt about Red or Blue. Its about we as a society hitting the debt wall and refusing to accept the bitter pill. ]]> david austin http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/awareness-politics/304886-beck-dollar-carry-trade-new-normal.html 16yo kid gay bashed in houston w/ a metal pipe http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/awareness-politics/304883-16yo-kid-gay-bashed-houston-w-metal-pipe.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:52:28 GMT http://www.khou.com/home/Student-allegedly-chased-beat-with-metal-pipe-says-school-administrators-did-nothing-to-help-70430507.html got stopped when a neighbor came out w/ a shotgun http://www.khou.com/home/Student-all...-70430507.html

got stopped when a neighbor came out w/ a shotgun ]]> Sinner http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/awareness-politics/304883-16yo-kid-gay-bashed-houston-w-metal-pipe.html Things Obama has done while in the white house http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/awareness-politics/304873-things-obama-has-done-while-white-house.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:54:17 GMT *For discussion, some are well known, some not so well known, some contraversial, etc...* Ordered all federal agencies to undertake a study and make recommendations for ways to cut spending Ordered a review of all federal operations to identify and cut wasteful spending and practices... For discussion, some are well known, some not so well known, some contraversial, etc...

Ordered all federal agencies to undertake a study and make recommendations for ways to cut spending
Ordered a review of all federal operations to identify and cut wasteful spending and practices
Instituted enforcement for equal pay for women
Beginning the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq
Families of fallen soldiers have expenses covered to be on hand when the body arrives at Dover AFB
Ended media blackout on war casualties; reporting full information
Ended media blackout on covering the return of fallen soldiers to Dover AFB; the media is now permitted to do so pending adherence to respectful rules and approval of fallen soldier's family
The White House and federal government are respecting the Freedom of Information Act
Instructed all federal agencies to promote openness and transparency as much as possible
Limits on lobbyist's access to the White House
Limits on White House aides working for lobbyists after their tenure in the administration
Ended the previous stop-loss policy that kept soldiers in Iraq/Afghanistan longer than their enlistment date
Phasing out the expensive F-22 war plane and other outdated weapons systems, which weren't even used or needed in Iraq/Afghanistan
Removed restrictions on embryonic stem-cell research
Federal support for stem-cell and new biomedical research
New federal funding for science and research labs
States are permitted to enact federal fuel efficiency standards above federal standards
Increased infrastructure spending (roads, bridges, power plants) after years of neglect
Funds for high-speed, broadband Internet access to K-12 schools
New funds for school construction
The prison at Guantanamo Bay is being phased out
US Auto industry rescue plan
Housing rescue plan
$789 billion economic stimulus plan
The public can meet with federal housing insurers to refinance (the new plan can be completed in one day) a mortgage if they are having trouble paying
US financial and banking rescue plan
The secret detention facilities in Eastern Europe and elsewhere are being closed
Ended the previous policy; the US now has a no torture policy and is in compliance with the Geneva Convention standards
Better body armor is now being provided to our troops
The missile defense program is being cut by $1.4 billion in 2010
Restarted the nuclear nonproliferation talks and building back up the nuclear inspection infrastructure/protocols
Reengaged in the treaties/agreements to protect the Antarctic
Reengaged in the agreements/talks on global warming and greenhouse gas emissions
Visited more countries and met with more world leaders than any president in his first six months in office
Successful release of US captain held by Somali pirates; authorized the SEALS to do their job
US Navy increasing patrols off Somali coast
Attractive tax write-offs for those who buy hybrid automobiles
Cash for clunkers program offers vouchers to trade in fuel inefficient, polluting old cars for new cars; stimulated auto sales
Announced plans to purchase fuel efficient American-made fleet for the federal government
Expanded the SCHIP program to cover health care for 4 million more children
Signed national service legislation; expanded national youth service program
Instituted a new policy on Cuba, allowing Cuban families to return home to visit loved ones
Ended the previous policy of not regulating and labeling carbon dioxide emissions
Expanding vaccination programs
Immediate and efficient response to the floods in North Dakota and other natural disasters
Closed offshore tax safe havens
Negotiated deal with Swiss banks to permit US government to gain access to records of tax evaders and criminals
Ended the previous policy of offering tax benefits to corporations who outsource American jobs; the new policy is to promote in-sourcing to bring jobs back
Ended the previous practice of protecting credit card companies; in place of it are new consumer protections from credit card industry's predatory practices
Energy producing plants must begin preparing to produce 15% of their energy from renewable sources
Lower drug costs for seniors
Ended the previous practice of forbidding Medicare from negotiating with drug manufacturers for cheaper drugs; the federal government is now realizing hundreds of millions in savings
Increasing pay and benefits for military personnel
Improved housing for military personnel
Initiating a new policy to promote federal hiring of military spouses
Improved conditions at Walter Reed Military Hospital and other military hospitals
Increasing student loans
Increasing opportunities in AmeriCorps program
Sent envoys to Middle East and other parts of the world that had been neglected for years; reengaging in multilateral and bilateral talks and diplomacy
Established a new cyber security office
Beginning the process of reforming and restructuring the military 20 years after the Cold War to a more modern fighting force; this includes new procurement policies, increasing size of military, new technology and cyber units and operations, etc.
Ended previous policy of awarding no-bid defense contracts
Ordered a review of hurricane and natural disaster preparedness
Established a National Performance Officer charged with saving the federal government money and making federal operations more efficient
Students struggling to make college loan payments can have their loans refinanced
Improving benefits for veterans
Many more press conferences and town halls and much more media access than previous administration
Instituted a new focus on mortgage fraud
The FDA is now regulating tobacco
Ended previous policy of cutting the FDA and circumventing FDA rules
Ended previous practice of having White House aides rewrite scientific and environmental rules, regulations, and reports
Authorized discussions with North Korea and private mission by Pres. Bill Clinton to secure the release of two Americans held in prisons
Authorized discussions with Myanmar and mission by Sen. Jim Web to secure the release of an American held captive
Making more loans available to small businesses
Established independent commission to make recommendations on slowing the costs of Medicare
Appointment of first Latina to the Supreme Court
Authorized construction/opening of additional health centers to care for veterans
Limited salaries of senior White House aides; cut to $100,000
Renewed loan guarantees for Israel
Changed the failing/status quo military command in Afghanistan
Deployed additional troops to Afghanistan
New Afghan War policy that limits aerial bombing and prioritizes aid, development of infrastructure, diplomacy, and good government practices by Afghans
Announced the long-term development of a national energy grid with renewable sources and cleaner, efficient energy production
Returned money authorized for refurbishment of White House offices and private living quarters
Paid for redecoration of White House living quarters out of his own pocket
Held first Seder in White House
Attempting to reform the nation's healthcare system which is the most expensive in the world yet leaves almost 50 million without health insurance and millions more under insured
Has put the ball in play for comprehensive immigration reform
Has announced his intention to push for energy reform
Has announced his intention to push for education reform ]]> johnny861 http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/awareness-politics/304873-things-obama-has-done-while-white-house.html having the one! http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/awareness-politics/304841-having-one.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:38:35 GMT nothing beats having a special somebody to be with every night to go home to. no matter what goes on through your day you have that special someone sending you cute texts awaiting your entry. to all the married folks i envy you and will soon be apart of the pack. Its amazing that i am getting... nothing beats having a special somebody to be with every night to go home to. no matter what goes on through your day you have that special someone sending you cute texts awaiting your entry. to all the married folks i envy you and will soon be apart of the pack. Its amazing that i am getting married, i am not afraid i am determined to be the rock my lovely lady can swim to in a storm. after my toughest day with my company coming home to my angel making me the happiest man on earth goes to show... everything happens for a reason! ]]> The House Rocka http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/awareness-politics/304841-having-one.html Ron Paul on economic power http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/awareness-politics/304816-ron-paul-economic-power.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:53:51 GMT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUVphbsu7qg

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blah blah blah, my kids will die if they don't have the vaccine
blah blah blah, your kids will die from taking the vaccine.....

http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...ury.html?cat=5

here is a baby forum with a thread containing terrified mothers who lost thier children spontaniously - late term. My wife was reading it last night and asked me if I had heard anything about it....

http://community.babycenter.com/post...83010830&pd=-1 ]]> reason http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/awareness-politics/304809-h1n1-mercury-you.html <![CDATA[Can't or won't fit in? GTFO, says Denmark.]]> http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/awareness-politics/304786-cant-wont-fit-gtfo-says-denmark.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:10:49 GMT http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl...ssimilate.html

Denmark is boosting cash incentives to entice immigrants to return to their homelands if they 'can't or won't' assimilate into society.

The offer now on the table is close to Ł12,000 for every person who takes up the offer to leave.

Critics of the measure say it sends the wrong message to foreigners but the centre-right government in Copenhagen is forging ahead with the plan.

The financial carrot is ten times more than that previously offered under a scheme which as been law since 1997.

'We thought it was important to substantially increase this aid so that immigrants who want to return home because they are not able to adapt to Danish society have a strong financial basis to start a new life,' said foreign affairs spokesman Soeren Espersen of the far-right Danish People's Party.

The offer is aimed at immigrants and refugees who 'cannot or do not want to integrate into Danish society,' said the head of the DPP's parliamentary group, Kristian Tuelesen Dahl.

The centre-right minority government reached an agreement on the financial incentive with the far-right DPP as part of its 2010 budget negotiations.

In addition, 20 million kroner will be set aside for city councils in charge of integrating immigrants to 'motivate' foreigners to return to their homelands.

Opposition parties are shocked by the news, and fear it sends the message 'that foreigners are not welcome in Denmark'.

Since 1997, around 2,524 immigrants have voluntarily repatriated to their home countries, according to Denmark's refugee, immigrant and integration ministry.

Most of them were from the former Yugoslavia, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Somalia and Turkey.

Immigrants account for about 7.3 per cent of Denmark's population of 5.5 million.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl...#ixzz0XB1ozHUw





Now that is an upfront approach. Can't say I agree with the method, but it seems to be a non-violent way of trying to change things.

Still as rough a slap to the face as a Rick James five finger special, though. ]]> Funkenstein http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/awareness-politics/304786-cant-wont-fit-gtfo-says-denmark.html $400 tax payback http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/awareness-politics/304758-400-tax-payback.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:32:01 GMT sucks!

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=9094519


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WASHINGTON — More than 15 million taxpayers may owe the government $250 or more because of how the IRS last spring set up President Barack Obama's tax break that was designed to help consumers spend the U.S. economy out of recession.

Individuals with more than one job and married couples in which both spouses work may have to repay the government $400, either through a smaller tax refund or a larger tax bill, according to a report released Monday by the Treasury Department's inspector general for tax administration. Social Security recipients who also earn taxable wages may have to repay $250.

The tax credit, which is supposed to pay individuals up to $400 and couples up to $800, was Obama's signature tax break in the massive stimulus package enacted in February. The credit has increased weekly paychecks for 95 percent of working families, giving them cash to help boost consumer spending during the worst economic recession in decades.

Workers concerned about whether they are withholding enough taxes can use a calculator on the IRS Web site to find the appropriate amount that should be withheld.

Taxpayers can adjust their withholding by filing a new W-4 form with their employer. But with only a month and a half remaining in the 2009 tax year, it's getting late to make adjustments.

Most workers started receiving the credit through small increases in their paychecks in April. The tax credit was made available through new tax withholding tables issued by the Internal Revenue Service.

The withholding tables, however, do not take into account several common categories of taxpayers. And that could force some people to repay what the government gave them.

For example, a worker with two jobs gets a $400 boost in pay at each job, for a total of $800. That worker, however, only is eligible for a maximum credit of $400, so the remaining $400 will have to be paid back at tax time — either through a smaller refund or a payment to the IRS..........
]]> Cock Puncher http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/awareness-politics/304758-400-tax-payback.html Bernanke vs meridith whitney http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/awareness-politics/304745-bernanke-vs-meridith-whitney.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:55:21 GMT The man that never saw it coming can't see it coming again. Please consider Bernanke Says ‘Not Obvious’ Asset Prices Misaligned.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said it’s “not obvious” that asset prices in the U.S. are out of line with underlying values after a 64 percent jump in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index from its March low.

“It is inherently extraordinarily difficult to know whether an asset’s price is in line with its fundamental value,” he said today in response to audience questions after a speech in New York. “It’s not obvious to me in any case that there’s any large misalignments currently in the U.S. financial system.”

“The best approach here if at all possible is to use supervisory and regulatory methods to restrain undue risk-taking and to make sure the system is resilient in case an asset-price bubble bursts in the future,” Bernanke said.

If that was the best approach then why didn't the Fed do it?

On the possibility of using interest rates to pop bubbles, “we can never say never,” Bernanke said today. “We have to keep an open mind.”

It's hard to keep an open mind when it is closed to anything but academic formulas and Keynesian and Monetarist claptrap that has no real life application.

The most ridiculous thing Bernanke said was "the Fed is 'attentive' to changes in the dollar’s value and “will help ensure that the dollar is strong.”

There is not a person on the planet that believes that.

more at: http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogsp...h-whitney.html ]]> Hey Bubu http://www.dallasdancemusic.com/forums/awareness-politics/304745-bernanke-vs-meridith-whitney.html