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heard on the police radio scanner. by trouble shooter services.
1 20 12 at 1110 pm
peye2000: trk into bridge,, tomoka frams rd bridge,, close to rt4
caught it on LE7 ?? and Fire Tac 8
Incoming call from peye2000@gmail.com at 11:09 PM on Friday
Call ended with peye2000@gmail.com at 11:09 PM on Friday
port orange is to devert trafic from going to bridge
what is that 415 N I think
town west and rt 415, north bound. popd detouring traffic from going north bound on rt 415
1118 pm. fire police requested to respond to scene.
peye2000: Incident #: ORCC12CAD006660
Date: 1/20/2012 12:00:00 AM
Incident Type: Vehicle Crash w/injuries
Dispatched: 11:03 PM
Arrived: 11:13 PM
County: VOLUSIA
Location: TOMOKA FARMS RD x[I-4 WB W] [DAYTONA BEACH]
Remarks: BOTH LANES CLOSED
FHP traffic accident information: Volusia
1132 pm. deputy reports that debris in the west bound lanes of I 4 has been cleared by vehicles hitting it. vehicles are up ahead with their flashes on. (guess waiting to make out accident damage reports. -- hank)
maroon van toyota. stolen. no lights on. north bound on ridgewood from dollar general. fleeing from popd unit. toyota utility. 851 pm. might have gone over the bridge. stolen from the city of port orange.
air one responding at 853 pm
popd unit lost the vehicle, and thinks it went over the bridge. 854 pm
toyota 4 runner.
32 yr. old niece just out of the hospital off her medication. is out in the parking lot, kicking and screaming. palmetto ave. sd. 806 pm
sd. she is baker acted 839 pm
silver car, may be a pontiac, high rate of speed, north bound on Halifax from Dunlawton ave. probably headed for south daytona. po. 707 pm
oldsmobile north bound in 1900 block of ridgewood spotted by sdpd unit. high rate of speed. db being notified. 710 pm
12 yr. old port orange boy has not returned home. red and grey back pack on. told a friend he was going to port orange rec.,. but he has not been located there. 645 pm
info from friends that he might have gone up to a skating rink in sd. mother took his cell phone from him, yesterday. 748 pm
the missing boy from silver sands middle school just arrived home. 803 pm
again 3xx monroe pl. po. sister took some pills. 1227 pm
reports that her sister took 25 pills and probably will not let police in to the residence. 1232 pm
popd unit finds back door open, but "stuff piled up against it". 1239 pm
4xx leslie po. police investigation. 1 20 12 at 1029 am
4xx west aerial edgewater, fraud on line. 1041 am 1 20 12
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Arby's Port Orange This is good news for Hank and his two dogs. We all love Arby's. Joan does not. She likes Burger King. |
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Councilman Dennis Kennedy said success in expanding facilities all comes down to the bottom line. "I'm torn with this. We need to do more," he said. "But how do we pay for it?" --- A vintage, classical contribution of thought to the Port Orange City Council by Mr. Kennedy. |
David S. Green Jr. of Port Orange |
PORT ORANGE AND FLORIDA NEWS AND REFERENCES
Florida is God's waiting room.
-- Glenn Le Grice
sent to us by Jerry T., Patchogue, NY
PORT ORANGE AND FLORIDA NEWS AND REFERENCES
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 01/18/12
The City of South Daytona
http://www.southdaytona.org/
from Jeanne Willard
Public Information Officer/Special Projects Coordinator
CHAMBER SALUTES PUBLIC SAFETY PROFESSIONALS
Professionalism, excellence in work standards and dedication to public service distinguished two South Daytona public safety employees who were recently honored by the Port Orange-South Daytona Chamber of Commerce at its Annual City Manager’s Breakfast today.
Officer Joel Workman was named 2011 Chamber Police Officer of the Year and Lt. Ernie Jarvis was honored as the Firefighter of the Year at the Chamber’s annual City Manager’s breakfast. Both men were nominated by their peers.
A former Marine who served in Desert Storm, Officer Workman graduated from Daytona Beach Community College’s Law Enforcement program and followed in his father’s footsteps by becoming a police officer with South Daytona in 2005. He has served as a field training officer, marine patrol officer and traffic homicide investigator.
Police Chief William C. Hall lauded Workman for his dedication and excellent work performance and singled out the officer for his role in capturing a career criminal who was responsible for a rash of burglaries in the City. The resulting investigation resulted in the recovery of several thousand dollars in stolen property being recovered. “He reflects the image of a dedicated police officer,” Chief Hall said.
With six years on the job, Lt. Jarvis began his career as a Firefighter, later became certified as a Paramedic and Driver/Engineer and was promoted to Lieutenant in 2010. He is currently completing his AS degree in fire science at Daytona State College and will take the fire inspector test later this year. Lt. Jarvis also coordinates the department’s CPR program.
Fire Cmdr. Dave Giles spoke of Lt. Jarvis’ commitment to protecting the public on daily basis while responding to hundreds of medical calls and traffic accidents. Jarvis was honored for his exemplary leadership, “can do” attitude and willingness to help train new employees. “He loves his job and believes in our mission,” Giles said.
Both honorees received a self portrait courtesy of Volusia Memorial Funeral Home.
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005a L to R: South Daytona Fire Cmdr. Dave Giles, 2011 Firefighter of the Year Cmdr. Lt Ernie Jarvis, Henry Oliver and Deb McCall with Volusia Memorial
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003b L to R: South Daytona Police Chief William C. Hall, 2011 Police Officer of the Year Joel Workman, Henry Oliver and Deb McCall from Volusia Memorial.
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009a Officer Joel Workman and Lt. Ernie Jarvis
MCC replaces Atlantic in Think Pink Classic
Orlando Sentinel (blog)
6 Port Orange Atlantic at 3:40 on Saturday. Event coordinators learned Tuesday that Atlantic cannot participate because of a full schedule. Teams are only permitted to play 25 games in the regular season. Melbourne Central Catholic (15-5) has agreed to ...
January 20, 2012
For immediate release
from vcso : Brandon Haught, Public Information Office
MARIJUANA GROWING OPERATION FOUND IN DEBARY
Volusia County narcotics agents found 44 marijuana plants growing in a DeBary home during a raid Friday and arrested a 21-year-old man who was home at the time. There were a variety of plants ranging from three feet tall to seedlings that all together have an approximate street value $22,000. Also found were 376 grams of processed marijuana and $4,000 in cash.
Narcotics investigators received an anonymous tip about drug activity at 228 Sunrise Blvd. and after conducting an investigation they obtained a search warrant. The West Volusia Narcotics Task Force executed the search warrant mid-morning on Friday. The plants were found in a bedroom and a closet that were rigged with a host of growing equipment, such as special lights, fans, and fertilizer.
Brandon Thornton was home when the search warrant was served. He was charged with cultivation of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to sell and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was booked into the Volusia County Branch Jail in Daytona Beach on $5,500 bond.
The West Volusia Narcotics Task Force is a multi-agency force of investigators from the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office and DeLand Police Department that shares resources and crosses jurisdictional boundaries to combat street-level drug and vice crimes.
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see video Car crashes into home
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6 from Volusia-Flagler nabbed in Osceola cybersex sting
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Man sentenced in dismemberment case with Port Orange connection
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4575 Hoyt, Port Orange, FL 32119 - House for Sale in Port Orange ...
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Port Orange looks at future recreation plans
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The priorities of government and role of media skewed excerpts follow: ....The voting public is turned off more than ever... ....The closest I got to County Manager Jim Dinneen Wednesday was an appointment through his secretary who squeezed me in for a one-hour 10 a.m. appointment Tuesday. That's five days from today. I have uncovered some troubling pending that goes far beyond Nicole Carni's salary. I won't reveal it here, but once I publish that segment in NSB News' investigative series, "Show Me the Money: New Smyrna Beach," some people are going to have egg on their faces. Of course being that our operation is exclusively online with very limited resources, we are not taken seriously until the stories are published. The politicians and bureaucrats don't seem to recognize what the public can't get enough of and that's who has their hands on the tax money.... ....There was plenty of drama at Wednesday night's joint meeting of the New Smyrna Beach City Commission and the CRA, but you wouldn't know it reading the agenda-reporting style story in this morning's News-Journal. When you see our videos, you'll see for yourselves how screwed up things are even as the mayor brags about the CRA streetscapes finished during his two-year tenure. You'll see how he offers an apology to CRA Chairman Jim Kosmas who had to pay back a $1,900 grant his CRA colleagues voted for him. And there's the apology from the mayor for the $20,000 grant CRA Chad Schilsky was forced to rescind. Mayor Adam Barringer, however, makes no mention of his own role in piggybacking on Schilsky's grant for his own financial gain through his construction company. And low and behold, Barringer's role is not mentioned in the News-Journal article while the story alludes to the two CRA members having been accused of "unwittingly violating ethics laws by benefiting from receipt of CRA grants in the past." The "unwittingly" term came from CRA consulting attorney Mark Hall, who of course, was the attorney of record in previously stating the grants were proper. The one commissioner who couldn't or wouldn't challenge Hall is Jim Hathaway, a candidate for a seat on the county council in the 2012 elections. NSB News will explain why in an upcoming segment of its Show Me the Money series. Our videos will also highlight some of the key players from the joint meeting who have connections to the SVAA scandal. Again, more in-depth explanation in upcoming Show Me segments. It will take us a couple of days to process the videos. In the meantime, NSB News has to wait for Dinneen to satisfy the News-Journal, having given the newspaper public records denied to NSB News for that paper's Sunday edition on Carni, follow-ups with the News-Journal after Carni's firing Tuesday and, of course, the conference call Wednesday.... read the complete report at nsbnews.net
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David S. Green Jr. of Port Orange
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Film Program at the Port Orange Regiona Library1005 City Center Cr. Afternoon at the Movies (All Films Start at 2 p.m.)
February 6, 2012: Moneyball, Rated PG-13, 113 minutes: The Oakland A's general manager defies conventional wisdom and outsmarts his competition when forced to reinvent his team with bargain players. Brad Pitt stars.
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Join us on Sunday, April 1 at 6:30pm at BELK in the Port Orange Pavilion for
a red carpet event!
Firefighters from all over Volusia County will be trading in their hoses and
trucks for scorching fashions on the runway!! This event benefits the
Florida Fire & Emergency Services Foundation which provides funds to
firefighters to keep them trained and ready to help our community.
Tickets are available online at
www.redhotfashion.webs.com<http://www.redhotfashion.webs.com> or by
contacting Miranda Hill at VITAS 386.366.6140 or
miranda.hill@vitas.com<mailto:miranda.hill@vitas.com>
There are a few sponsorships available as well!!
Justine Bailey
Public Safety Liaison
VITAS Innovative Hospice Care
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Courthouse VOLUSIA COUNTY JAIL DOCKET (The following people were booked into the Volusia County Branch Jail on felony charges yet to be proven in court.)
To see the list of non Port Orange residents, go to the dbnj on line
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Samantha Sue Amos, 36, Port Orange, domestic battery with more than two prior offenses, preventing communication to law enforcement;
; Theodore Koblensky, 28, Port Orange, grand theft, criminal use of personal identification information, introduction of contraband into a corrections facility;
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see info for a Samantha Amos in Port Orange
Theodore Koblensky
http://www.jailbase.com/en/arrested/fl-vcc/2012-01-18/
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Jessica Dawn Denichilo, 30, Port Orange, failure to appear
Daniel Robert Stuart, 37, Port Orange, failure to appear;
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see m ug shot of Jessica Dawn Denichilo
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Brent Allen Stokes, 32, Port Orange, criminal mischief with property damage of $1,000;
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see mug shot of a Brent Stokes
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Thomas Lee Wrenn II, 34, Port Orange, possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana, cultivation of marijuana, aggravated domestic assault;
Nicholas Lee Giguere, 20, Port Orange, violation of probation;
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see mug shot of a Nicholas Giguere
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TV , RADIO AND MOVIES
Hollywood Theaters - Pavilion Stadium 14 Movie Times and Tickets
COAST TO COAST AM SCHEDULE see images:
Alien world discovered in Antarctic deep-sea vents: First-time expedition turns up hairy-chested crabs and ghos...http://t.co/tFycFim0
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History International is now H2!
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| Friday, January 20, 2012 ____________________________________________________ 8:00 PM-9:00 PM -- UFO Hunters - Underground Alien Bases It could be one of the darkest and most sinister secrets in the entire field of UFO investigation: human-alien genetic experiments, reportedly going on deep below the New Mexico desert brush in an underground base. There are even accounts of an uprising and a shootout between humans and rebellious alien Greys. Our team will investigate this far out story which includes testimony from a former homicide detective and undercover operative who have thoroughly investigated the region, interviews with UFO eyewitnesses, and a rare visit to a once top secret government facility--all to determine what lies beneath the sands of what's called the "Valley of Fear." 9:00 PM-10:00 PM -- Ancient Aliens - Alien Devastations If ancient aliens visited Earth, were they responsible for catastrophes, wars and other deadly disasters to control the fate of the human race? The story of the Great Flood sent by deities to destroy civilizations exists in many prehistoric cultures. There are ancient descriptions of extraterrestrial battles that caused wide-scale destruction, and even reports of UFOs lurking in the shadows of recent natural disasters. The Book of Revelations and the Dead Sea Scrolls describe a future apocalyptic battle between good and evil that will destroy our world. Are these ancient texts proof that aliens are hostile and planning a violent return? Or might they be our saviors, ensuring our survival as a species during times of devastation? 10:00 PM-12:00 AM -- Ancient Aliens - Alien Tech Super-heated death rays... High-tech rockets... Powerful sonic weapons... Are these examples of modern day science or could these technologies have originated thousands of years ago? Is it possible that early man possessed scientific knowledge far beyond that of our own century? Ancient texts, folklore and art suggest humans witnessed disc-shaped flying machines and fire-spewing chariots. Could these be accounts of flying saucers and rocket ships? And if so, was advanced technology left here by visitors from the stars? Did mankind's quest to unlock the secrets of levitation, anti-gravity and laser technology merely spring from our imaginations or did these ideas come from otherworldly beings? |
| Saturday, January 21, 2012 ____________________________________________________ 8:00 PM-10:00 PM -- America's Book Of Secrets - The Monuments In America, behind the public facade of nine of our most famed institutions and landmark structures, there is another world that is hidden from view. The special pierces the veil of secrecy which conceals forbidden histories and fascinating insider information from the public. Go behind the walls of the Washington Monument to reveal a series of secret symbols and codes, one which was put there by one of the world's most mysterious societies. Dig deep into the dark past of Governor's Island and unearth another possible motive for the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. While in the heart of America, the Book of Secrets will uncover the shadowy past of the architect behind the St. Louis Gateway Arch and show how it relates to a theory that the Arch contains mystical powers which ultimately control the weather. Through exclusive channels of access and deep research, viewers will be taken behind the locked doors of seemingly familiar places, into worlds they weren't intended to see. 10:00 PM-12:00 AM -- America's Book Of Secrets - The White House Synopsis is currently not available. |
BOOK TV - C SPAN complete schedule at http://www.booktv.org/schedule.aspx
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MOVIES
Jan. 13, 2012
Not Quite an Honest Day's Work
In "Contraband," Mark Wahlberg has to smuggle in money
from Panama, but the story is upstaged by the
cinematography.
see review at nytimes.comChurch Choir's Dueling Divas Come Out Singin'
and Slingin'
In the movie musical "Joyful Noise" Queen Latifah and
Dolly Parton fight for control of a church choir - and
much else - as it prepares for a singing competition.
see movie trailer at nytimes.comStruggle and Song Define a Life
The years and milestones whoosh by in "Sing Your Song,"
a documentary about Harry Belafonte's big bountiful life
as singer, actor and activist.
see movie trailer at nytimes.comA Labor Hero's Route to Leading a Nation
"Lula: Son of Brazil" is an unabashed hagiography of
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, whose early life of poverty
prepared him to lead the country.
see movie trailer at nytimes.comAnother Good Reason to Tip Your Super
Residents of a New York apartment building who escape to the
basement during a nuclear attack find not sanctuary but a
nightmare of mental and physical depravity in "The
Divide."Nephew and Aunt, Like a Wistful Moth and an Enticing
Flame
In Patric Chiha's "Domain," a teenager exploring his
homosexuality becomes fascinated with his aunt.
see movie trailer at nytimes.com
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Found the following quote from Charles Austin Beard,thought it rather accurate. -- Larry in Florida"There is but one way to know the truth,and that is not a golden one.It is fraught with toil and sacrifice and perhaps ridicule.The seeker of the truth must be fearless,he must not be afraid to enter the innermost holies of holies and to tear down the veils of superstition that hang about any human or so-called divine institution,it is truth that makes men free.If the truth tears down every church and government under the sun,let the truth be known and the truth will only be known when men cease to swallow the capsules of ancient doctors of divinities and politics;and when men begin to seek the truth in the records of history,politics,religion,and science.
George Carlin Doesn't vote
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NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS
AND RERFERENCESJanuary 20 2012
Why We've Censored Wired.com | wired.com
In protest against SOPA, Wired.com blacks out all its
headlines
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/01/why-weve-censored-wired-com/
Guardipedia - we answer your questions during Wikipedia
blackout - live
Suffering from Wikipedia withdrawal?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/bl
og/2012/jan/18/guardipedia-we-a
nswer-your-questions-during-wikipedia-blackout-live
Join Our Censorship Protest!
http://en.blog.wordpress.com/2012/
01/18/join-our-censorship-protest/Around the Web -
What we're doing about PIPA/SOPA: Talking
Today, several of our favorite websites are going dark or
blacking out their homepages to raise awareness of two
bills, in the US House and Senate, that threatens people's
ability to share on the web.
http://blog.ted.com/2012/01/18/what
-were-doing-about-pipasopa-talking/
A Political Coming of Age for the Tech
Industry
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
The battle over two Congressional bills intended to prevent
copyright violations on the Internet marks a political
coming of age for the tech industry, reports Jenna Wortham
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/18/technology/web-wide-protest-over-two-antipiracy-bills.html?ref=technology&nl=technology&emc=techupdateema2
in Wednesday's New York Times. The relatively young and
politically disorganized tech industry has found its voice
in opposing the bills, which it says would go too far -
potentially violating free speech and stifling innovation
- by allowing media companies to shut down Web sites they
say are abusing copyrights. It's an issue that has led to
a rare show of unity for the industry's players - from
venture capitalists to the smallest Web sites. The bills
have been shelved
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/15/us/white-house-says-it-opposes-parts-of-2-antipiracy-bills.html?ref=technology&nl=technology&emc=techupdateema2
for the time being, but the industry is not letting up in
trying to sway public opinion. On Wednesday, a Web-wide
protest includes a 24-hour shutdown of the English-language
Wikipedia site. The main pages of several other sites,
including Google https://www.google.com/, Craigslist
http://newyork.craigslist.org/ and Wired
http://www.wired.com/, also reflect their opposition to the
bills. Rallies are planned Wednesday in New York, San
Francisco and Seattle. And in Washington the lobbying
remains fierce from both supporters and opponents of the
legislation. Around the Web, the controversy over the bills
and the protests also received wide attention. At The
Atlantic Megan Garber wrote about
http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/01/the-discussion-that-led-to-the-wikipedia-blackout-is-pretty-amazing/251491/
the discussion within Wikipedia that led to the discussion
to shut down. On Mashable, Chris Heald analyzed the
legislation
http://mashable.com/2012/01/17/sopa-dangerous-opinion/ in
detail to explain the arguments against it. Meanwhile, The
New Yorker directed readers
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/books/2012/01/in-the-news-milton-on-sopa-newspaper-warning-labels.html
to the poet John Milton's defense of free speech before
the English Parliament in 1644.
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/18/daily-report-a-political-coming-of-age-for-the-tech-industry/?nl=technology&emc=techupdateema2
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS
AND RERFERENCESJanuary 19 2012
I saw this cartoon in college and thought it was funny. Twenty years later, I can relate. For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to have kids. But in my younger year... Read More »
Hank
A rather interesting piece on how the FBI beats around the bush and with holds requests.
Talk about Secret Police.
It appears to make a mockery of Freedom Of Information Act.
Larry
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS
AND RERFERENCESJanuary 18 2012
Romney Sent Millions to Mormon Church Scope of Romney gifts to Mormon church unknown.
See story >Romney Parks Millions in Offshore Tax Haven Candidate has fortune in Cayman Islands funds. See Story >
“[Very rich people] with brains make a great effort to hold on to every penny they have while preaching to the general population that freedom and dignity and patriotism are possible only under their protection; in this way they elicit the support of the very people they hold in subjection.”
― James A. Michener, Poland
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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First, from Donohue and Levitt’s The Impact of Legalized Abortion on Crime, which argued that the legalisation of abortion contributed to later declines in crime:
More interesting and important is the possibility that children born after abortion legalization may on average have lower subsequent rates of criminality for either of two reasons. First, women who have abortions are those most at risk to give birth to children who would engage in criminal activity. Teenagers, unmarried women, and the economically disadvantaged are all substantially more likely to seek abortions. Recent studies have found children born to these mothers to be at higher risk for committing crime in adolescence. Gruber, Levine, and Staiger, in the paper most similar to ours, document that the early life circumstances of those children on the margin of abortion are difficult along many dimensions: infant mortality, growing up in a single-parent family, and experiencing poverty. Second, women may use abortion to optimize the timing of child-bearing. A given woman’s ability to provide a nurturing environment to a child can fluctuate over time depending on the woman’s age, education, and income, as well as the presence of a father in the child’s life, whether the pregnancy is wanted, and any drug or alcohol abuse both in utero and after the birth. Consequently, legalized abortion provides a woman the opportunity to delay childbearing if the current conditions are suboptimal. Even if lifetime fertility remains constant for all women, children are born into better environments, and future criminality is likely to be reduced.
Second, from Bryan Caplan’s Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids
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Parents have little or no effect on criminal behavior. …
In 1984, Science published a study of almost 15,000 Danish adoptees age fifteen or older, their adoptive parents, and their birth parents. … As long as the adoptee’s biological parents were law abiding, their adoptive parents made little difference: 13.5 percent of adoptees with law-abiding biological and adoptive parents got convicted of something, versus 14.7 percent with law-abiding biological parents and criminal adoptive parents. If the adoptee’s biological parents were criminal, however, upbringing mattered: 20 percent of adoptees with law-breaking biological and law-abiding adoptive parents got convicted, versus 24.5 percent with law-breaking biological and adoptive parents. Criminal environments do bring out criminal tendencies. Still, as long as the biological parents were law abiding, family environment made little difference.
In 2002, a study of antisocial behavior in almost 7,000 Virginian twins born since 1918 found a small nurture effect for adult males and no nurture effect for adult females. The same year, a major review of fifty-one twin and adoption studies reported small nurture effects for antisocial attitudes and behavior. For outright criminality, however, heredity was the sole cause of family resemblance.
The lesson: Even if your standards are low, instilling character is hard. Genes are the main reason criminal behavior runs in families.
How much of the abortion-crime link (to the extent it is real) is driven by elimination of those more genetically predisposed to crime?
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Why I like Trutout for news,they do not hold back on anyone and let it all hang out.
Incidently I go along with this suit 100%.
Larry Smith
Published on Truthout (http://www.truth-out.org)
Home > Why I’m Suing Barack Obama
Ben Jonson said it nearly four centuries ago,
and — now that our fingers hover constantly over keyboards —
it’s never been more true: “Language most shows a man; speak that I may see thee.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/27/books/microstyle-by-christopher-johnson-review.html?_r=1&emc=tnt&tntemail1=y.......................................................