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Array Richard BeckettComparison of Rapists and Sexual Murderers on Demographic and Selected Psychometric MeasuresInternational Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology Volume:51 Issue:3 Dated:June 2007 Pages:298 to 312This comparison of 58 sexual murderers and 112 rapists who were about to undergo treatment in prison focused on characteristics of background, personality, offense, and victim. The study found that sexual murderers were less likely than rapists to have been in an intimate relationship prior to their offense, which might support previous findings that sexual murderers are more socially isolated than rapists. Brittain’s profile of the sadistic sexual murderer, however, does not fit all sexual murderers. RichardsDiagnostic and Risk Profiles Among Civilly Committed Sex Offenders in Washington StateInternational Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology Volume:51 Issue:3 Dated:June 2007 Pages:313 to 323This study obtained data on 190 civilly committed and detained sexually violent predators in Washington State, who had completed their prison sentences but were deemed too dangerous to release into the community.
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Plus heaps of starters and plate loads of puds!Hungry folk appeared from all over - many had to wait for tables, but seemed happy to do so. People came from far and wide for fish and chips, swordfish, sole, crevettes,scampi mussels, and of course, our local delicacy - Sussex smokey pie. They order fish and chips without chips, fish and chips without fish, scampi salad with no salad, and everything possible to try and catch Cheffie out!
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=====================The New York Times (USA)Wednesday 8 August 2007 7:56 pmQuestions About Romney’sSons and Military Serviceby Michael LuoCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — It is a question that Mitt Romney has gotten before on the campaign trail. sometimes with a clear edge.A woman at an Ask Mitt Anything forum earlier today in Iowa raised the question again, asking whether any of Mr. Romney’s five sons are serving in the military, adding pointedly, “If none of them are, how do they plan to support this war on terrorism by enlisting in our U.S. military?”Although his campaign said his remarks were taken out of context, Mr. Romney’s response is drawing criticism, because he said, in part, “one of the ways my sons are showing support for our nation is helping to get me elected.”Mr. Romney expressed appreciation for the country’s “volunteer army” and said “that’s the way we’re going to keep it. He explained his sons had madedifferent career choices in life and had not chosen to serve in the military but he mentioned a niece whose husband he said had just been called up by the National Guard.He added that he respects and values “very highly those who make a decision to serve in the military” and referenced the “surge of support” for members of the Armed Services he recently called for on the campaign trail. And I respect that and respect all of those in the way they serve this great country.”The Romney sons are each working in various capacities on the campaign. He set foot in Jasper, his 99th county, today.Driving from Des Moines to Cedar Rapids today to meet up with their parents for the final Ask Mitt Anything forum of the day, Tagg and Josh said their father’s remarks needed to be considered in context.They expressed respect for those who had served in the military and said they had simply chosen different routes in life. “The military is a voluntary thing,” said Tagg Romney, one of three Romney sons who graduated from Harvard Business School. “My dad’s made a big point of trying to support the troops,” he said, adding military service is “just something none of us have done.”But when asked whether they thought the question was unfair, Tagg Romney said, “there’s no such thing as an unfair question in politics.” - 30 - 58 comments so far… Wade” If we are to achieve the goals we share, we must make equality for gays and lesbians a mainstream concern… I promise more “effective leadership” than Kennedy on winning full equality for gays and lesbians… and I oppose a federal constitutional amendment banning gay marriage and I support gays serving openly in the military. a snowman is not “In a Planned Parenthood questionnaire he filled out during his 2002 gubernatorial run, Romney checked ‘yes’ to a question asking, “Do you support the teaching of responsible, age-appropriate, factually accurate health and sexuality education, including information about both abstinence and contraception, in public schools” answer resurfaced in 2005 ,when pro choice groups Romney was criticized Romney when he began to push an abstinence-heavy focus on sex education. “He told Planned Parenthood at their conference yesterday that “it’s the right thing to do to provide age-appropriate sex education, science-based sex education in schools.” “Governor Mitt Romney expressed support yesterday for President Bush’s approach and warned that a premature withdrawal of American troops would inspire terrorists worldwide’—Aug. 2005 “Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney said Saturday he is willing to “change course in Iraq”– as some Republican senators have now done– and is keeping an eye on the recent troop surge there. August 8th, 2007 10:15 pm The idea that a presidential candidate becomes qualified is his children serve in the military is absolutely absurd. Romney obviously made a mistake in saying that his sons are serving by helping his campaign. August 8th, 2007 10:30 pm Five sons and non served or serves in the military? They all suck because none of their kids are in the military, nor did any of them serve themselves. It’s a volunteer military, and the fact is very few Americans choose to serve, and those who do tend to come from military families. To suggest you have to have served in the military to run for president is pure nonsense. His sons are serving the country by working in Iowa to help him get elected? For heavens sake–conflating his son driving to 99 counties in Iowa in an RV in order to make this nitwit our next president–with the sacrifice tens of thousands of young American men and women are making to serve this nation and our nitwit current president? August 8th, 2007 11:14 pm John McCain has a young son serving in the Marine Corps. On the topic of his sons, they are serving this country by participating in the political process and supporting their father. August 9th, 2007 12:09 am Does that mean all who are not supporting Mitt Romney to get him elected are not serving the nation ?An absurd illogical argument to come out of a tight corner. August 9th, 2007 12:11 am It is nothing short of hypocritical for politicians to support a war, send other people’s sons and daughters to be killed and their own children do not serve. Although it is an all volunteer military, the fact that Romney’s son is not serving tells a lot about their priorites. Any politcian who votes for a war should be forced by law to send his/her own sons and daughters to serve. August 9th, 2007 12:45 am Ok, let’s do what this thread is assuming….eliminate all candidates who haven’t served in the military themselves, nor have children in the military. None of them have served in the military, and none of the have children who have served in the military. August 9th, 2007 2:40 am This guy just compared his son’s part-time work to serving in the military? August 9th, 2007 4:28 am Mitt Romney interrupted college after one year to serve voluntarily as a 19 year old missionary in France for 2 1/2 years. August 9th, 2007 5:43 am Has anyone ask Chaelse Clinton or Edwards daughter why they never served in the military. August 9th, 2007 6:43 am It would be more scary if Romney had complete control of his kids to the point that they can’t make their own choice in regards to military service. August 9th, 2007 7:26 am Baloney….rich men’s sons are above serving in the military. I’m a Republican and Romney lost my vote primaily due to him steering his sons away from what so many of us have done in our lives and that’s a couple of years serving our country. August 9th, 2007 7:55 am I am disheartened to read the captious remarks about the Romney sons. However, when they look at the productive things the Rommey sons are accomplishing, hopefully it will become clear that if choosing not to serve in the military is the worst thing they have done, how fortunate the Romney family is. August 9th, 2007 8:04 am How many Republicans serving in Congress or the Senate have sons or daughters serving in the military? Remember how George Bush (son) served - worked in an election for a candidate in Alabama that LOST! However, his father did serve and served well! August 9th, 2007 8:22 am The Romneys also think they’re doing America a great favor by concentrating wealth. I told my son not to join, because I did not serve for 20 years for him to have to serve and he still joined because he believes in the American way of life and values. When President Clinton was running for office not too many persons seem to make that big of a deal out of the fact that he didn’t even serve in the military. If you truly want to pick apart the things that Mitt Romney and his sons have decided to do because no where in the Constitution does it make it mandatory for everyone to serve in the military before running for President or any office, then you should start with President Clinton. August 9th, 2007 9:09 am every citizen and those who want to be should be required to serve two years in the military and be on reserve for twenty more; One poster talked about his “contempt” for Romney for “steering away” his sons from military service. Does he have some inside scoop on the Romney boys, i.e., they wanted to serve and Mitt “steered” them away? I did not feel it was my only option and that I was joining because of an “economic draft.” I thought I would serve my country, but sometimes I have second thoughts when I read comments by self-righteous, hypocritical people with too much time on their hands to do anything besides criticize all the day long. August 9th, 2007 9:59 am The point is not that military service or a person’s children’s military service is necessary to become president. August 9th, 2007 10:13 am You know, I’m all for calling war hawks out on their ostensible support for an unpopular and questionable “war.” I also understand that asking a public figure whether his son serves in the military is a neat rhetorical ploy for poking holes through a big ego or a hot air balloon of hypocrisy. But there’s got to be a better way than asking whether a person’s son serves in the armed forces. August 9th, 2007 10:16 am Myki, the main problem is the fact that there is now a war on, and Romney supports said war. August 9th, 2007 10:33 am I am puzzled by posters’ belief that all politicians should have children serving in the military. In my book, if you aggressively support a war and then refuses to provide real support (in the form of entering the military, working to support the military etc.), you are suspect. As far as Clinton comparisons etc., my understanding is that Clinton did NOT support the Vietnam War so his lack of service is irrelevant (he wasn’t telling others to serve in a war while he himself ducked that war). Cheney and Bush DID support the Vietnam War but Cheney refused to serve while Bush hid in the National Guard to avoid being sent to Vietnam—somehow, they both believed that their lives were better or more valuable than other Americans. August 9th, 2007 10:48 am It is nonsense to suggest that a lack of military service in Romney’s family is a weakness to his presidential potential. August 9th, 2007 11:08 am The Romney Boys, served as Missionaries? He didn’t try to make some moral equivalence to serving in the military. Back on topic Military Service has never been a litmus test for me but Romney’s answer shows he is part of the elite and thus almost 180 degrees away from understanding the military persons plight. August 9th, 2007 12:00 pm It should not even be at issue if his sons serve. August 9th, 2007 12:00 pm Does Romney think his religion bleed a different color blood/ His kids should be ashamed to be referenced by him it is their decision now step up to the plate and make their own statements — Posted by PHIL * 55. August 9th, 2007 12:28 pm I wonder how many people who criticize presidential candidates and their children for no military record actually served themselves. The children of these candidates don’t serve for the same reason a lot of people don’t serve: they want two legs. August 9th, 2007 12:33 pm About Romney taking time off from college to do missionary work, and his sons doing the same — they’re Mormon, and it’s required of young males! August 9th, 2007 2:51 pm The lack of service regardless if it is military, teaching, peace corps etc is epidemic with the children of our nation’s elite. August 9th, 2007 3:14 pm —The Romney kids, like most Mormons, are expected to go on their Church missions at the same time military recruiters are normally recruiting for military recruits. —The Romney kids served even a HIGHER CALLING — their faith. —Being CIC does not require that one served and certainly does not require that you force your kids to serve. Romney served to save the Olympics and served as governor for FREE, donating his salary to charity. For more information see our Member Agreement.Copyright 2007 The New York Times CompanyLabels: Mitt Romney My 5 Sons None in uniform the All-Volunteer bullshit bring back draft

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comments in the hope that we can all improve our knowledge of the opportunities available in the region.The blog will also give me an opportunity to alert visitors of new content to the site as and when it becomes available. As soon as they are ready, you will read it here first.It will also give visitors the opportunity to see how Propertastic! The site is 99% finished, but it’s not completely there yet and so we’re only just starting to attract the first few visitors.Apart from the above, I don’t really want to plan the format of the blog too far in advance.
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Array Richard BeckettComparison of Rapists and Sexual Murderers on Demographic and Selected Psychometric MeasuresInternational Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology Volume:51 Issue:3 Dated:June 2007 Pages:298 to 312This comparison of 58 sexual murderers and 112 rapists who were about to undergo treatment in prison focused on characteristics of background, personality, offense, and victim. The study found that sexual murderers were less likely than rapists to have been in an intimate relationship prior to their offense, which might support previous findings that sexual murderers are more socially isolated than rapists. Brittain’s profile of the sadistic sexual murderer, however, does not fit all sexual murderers. RichardsDiagnostic and Risk Profiles Among Civilly Committed Sex Offenders in Washington StateInternational Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology Volume:51 Issue:3 Dated:June 2007 Pages:313 to 323This study obtained data on 190 civilly committed and detained sexually violent predators in Washington State, who had completed their prison sentences but were deemed too dangerous to release into the community.
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Plus heaps of starters and plate loads of puds!Hungry folk appeared from all over - many had to wait for tables, but seemed happy to do so. People came from far and wide for fish and chips, swordfish, sole, crevettes,scampi mussels, and of course, our local delicacy - Sussex smokey pie. They order fish and chips without chips, fish and chips without fish, scampi salad with no salad, and everything possible to try and catch Cheffie out!
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=====================The New York Times (USA)Wednesday 8 August 2007 7:56 pmQuestions About Romney’sSons and Military Serviceby Michael LuoCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — It is a question that Mitt Romney has gotten before on the campaign trail. sometimes with a clear edge.A woman at an Ask Mitt Anything forum earlier today in Iowa raised the question again, asking whether any of Mr. Romney’s five sons are serving in the military, adding pointedly, “If none of them are, how do they plan to support this war on terrorism by enlisting in our U.S. military?”Although his campaign said his remarks were taken out of context, Mr. Romney’s response is drawing criticism, because he said, in part, “one of the ways my sons are showing support for our nation is helping to get me elected.”Mr. Romney expressed appreciation for the country’s “volunteer army” and said “that’s the way we’re going to keep it. He explained his sons had madedifferent career choices in life and had not chosen to serve in the military but he mentioned a niece whose husband he said had just been called up by the National Guard.He added that he respects and values “very highly those who make a decision to serve in the military” and referenced the “surge of support” for members of the Armed Services he recently called for on the campaign trail. And I respect that and respect all of those in the way they serve this great country.”The Romney sons are each working in various capacities on the campaign. He set foot in Jasper, his 99th county, today.Driving from Des Moines to Cedar Rapids today to meet up with their parents for the final Ask Mitt Anything forum of the day, Tagg and Josh said their father’s remarks needed to be considered in context.They expressed respect for those who had served in the military and said they had simply chosen different routes in life. “The military is a voluntary thing,” said Tagg Romney, one of three Romney sons who graduated from Harvard Business School. “My dad’s made a big point of trying to support the troops,” he said, adding military service is “just something none of us have done.”But when asked whether they thought the question was unfair, Tagg Romney said, “there’s no such thing as an unfair question in politics.” - 30 - 58 comments so far… Wade” If we are to achieve the goals we share, we must make equality for gays and lesbians a mainstream concern… I promise more “effective leadership” than Kennedy on winning full equality for gays and lesbians… and I oppose a federal constitutional amendment banning gay marriage and I support gays serving openly in the military. a snowman is not “In a Planned Parenthood questionnaire he filled out during his 2002 gubernatorial run, Romney checked ‘yes’ to a question asking, “Do you support the teaching of responsible, age-appropriate, factually accurate health and sexuality education, including information about both abstinence and contraception, in public schools” answer resurfaced in 2005 ,when pro choice groups Romney was criticized Romney when he began to push an abstinence-heavy focus on sex education. “He told Planned Parenthood at their conference yesterday that “it’s the right thing to do to provide age-appropriate sex education, science-based sex education in schools.” “Governor Mitt Romney expressed support yesterday for President Bush’s approach and warned that a premature withdrawal of American troops would inspire terrorists worldwide’—Aug. 2005 “Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney said Saturday he is willing to “change course in Iraq”– as some Republican senators have now done– and is keeping an eye on the recent troop surge there. August 8th, 2007 10:15 pm The idea that a presidential candidate becomes qualified is his children serve in the military is absolutely absurd. Romney obviously made a mistake in saying that his sons are serving by helping his campaign. August 8th, 2007 10:30 pm Five sons and non served or serves in the military? They all suck because none of their kids are in the military, nor did any of them serve themselves. It’s a volunteer military, and the fact is very few Americans choose to serve, and those who do tend to come from military families. To suggest you have to have served in the military to run for president is pure nonsense. His sons are serving the country by working in Iowa to help him get elected? For heavens sake–conflating his son driving to 99 counties in Iowa in an RV in order to make this nitwit our next president–with the sacrifice tens of thousands of young American men and women are making to serve this nation and our nitwit current president? August 8th, 2007 11:14 pm John McCain has a young son serving in the Marine Corps. On the topic of his sons, they are serving this country by participating in the political process and supporting their father. August 9th, 2007 12:09 am Does that mean all who are not supporting Mitt Romney to get him elected are not serving the nation ?An absurd illogical argument to come out of a tight corner. August 9th, 2007 12:11 am It is nothing short of hypocritical for politicians to support a war, send other people’s sons and daughters to be killed and their own children do not serve. Although it is an all volunteer military, the fact that Romney’s son is not serving tells a lot about their priorites. Any politcian who votes for a war should be forced by law to send his/her own sons and daughters to serve. August 9th, 2007 12:45 am Ok, let’s do what this thread is assuming….eliminate all candidates who haven’t served in the military themselves, nor have children in the military. None of them have served in the military, and none of the have children who have served in the military. August 9th, 2007 2:40 am This guy just compared his son’s part-time work to serving in the military? August 9th, 2007 4:28 am Mitt Romney interrupted college after one year to serve voluntarily as a 19 year old missionary in France for 2 1/2 years. August 9th, 2007 5:43 am Has anyone ask Chaelse Clinton or Edwards daughter why they never served in the military. August 9th, 2007 6:43 am It would be more scary if Romney had complete control of his kids to the point that they can’t make their own choice in regards to military service. August 9th, 2007 7:26 am Baloney….rich men’s sons are above serving in the military. I’m a Republican and Romney lost my vote primaily due to him steering his sons away from what so many of us have done in our lives and that’s a couple of years serving our country. August 9th, 2007 7:55 am I am disheartened to read the captious remarks about the Romney sons. However, when they look at the productive things the Rommey sons are accomplishing, hopefully it will become clear that if choosing not to serve in the military is the worst thing they have done, how fortunate the Romney family is. August 9th, 2007 8:04 am How many Republicans serving in Congress or the Senate have sons or daughters serving in the military? Remember how George Bush (son) served - worked in an election for a candidate in Alabama that LOST! However, his father did serve and served well! August 9th, 2007 8:22 am The Romneys also think they’re doing America a great favor by concentrating wealth. I told my son not to join, because I did not serve for 20 years for him to have to serve and he still joined because he believes in the American way of life and values. When President Clinton was running for office not too many persons seem to make that big of a deal out of the fact that he didn’t even serve in the military. If you truly want to pick apart the things that Mitt Romney and his sons have decided to do because no where in the Constitution does it make it mandatory for everyone to serve in the military before running for President or any office, then you should start with President Clinton. August 9th, 2007 9:09 am every citizen and those who want to be should be required to serve two years in the military and be on reserve for twenty more; One poster talked about his “contempt” for Romney for “steering away” his sons from military service. Does he have some inside scoop on the Romney boys, i.e., they wanted to serve and Mitt “steered” them away? I did not feel it was my only option and that I was joining because of an “economic draft.” I thought I would serve my country, but sometimes I have second thoughts when I read comments by self-righteous, hypocritical people with too much time on their hands to do anything besides criticize all the day long. August 9th, 2007 9:59 am The point is not that military service or a person’s children’s military service is necessary to become president. August 9th, 2007 10:13 am You know, I’m all for calling war hawks out on their ostensible support for an unpopular and questionable “war.” I also understand that asking a public figure whether his son serves in the military is a neat rhetorical ploy for poking holes through a big ego or a hot air balloon of hypocrisy. But there’s got to be a better way than asking whether a person’s son serves in the armed forces. August 9th, 2007 10:16 am Myki, the main problem is the fact that there is now a war on, and Romney supports said war. August 9th, 2007 10:33 am I am puzzled by posters’ belief that all politicians should have children serving in the military. In my book, if you aggressively support a war and then refuses to provide real support (in the form of entering the military, working to support the military etc.), you are suspect. As far as Clinton comparisons etc., my understanding is that Clinton did NOT support the Vietnam War so his lack of service is irrelevant (he wasn’t telling others to serve in a war while he himself ducked that war). Cheney and Bush DID support the Vietnam War but Cheney refused to serve while Bush hid in the National Guard to avoid being sent to Vietnam—somehow, they both believed that their lives were better or more valuable than other Americans. August 9th, 2007 10:48 am It is nonsense to suggest that a lack of military service in Romney’s family is a weakness to his presidential potential. August 9th, 2007 11:08 am The Romney Boys, served as Missionaries? He didn’t try to make some moral equivalence to serving in the military. Back on topic Military Service has never been a litmus test for me but Romney’s answer shows he is part of the elite and thus almost 180 degrees away from understanding the military persons plight. August 9th, 2007 12:00 pm It should not even be at issue if his sons serve. August 9th, 2007 12:00 pm Does Romney think his religion bleed a different color blood/ His kids should be ashamed to be referenced by him it is their decision now step up to the plate and make their own statements — Posted by PHIL * 55. August 9th, 2007 12:28 pm I wonder how many people who criticize presidential candidates and their children for no military record actually served themselves. The children of these candidates don’t serve for the same reason a lot of people don’t serve: they want two legs. August 9th, 2007 12:33 pm About Romney taking time off from college to do missionary work, and his sons doing the same — they’re Mormon, and it’s required of young males! August 9th, 2007 2:51 pm The lack of service regardless if it is military, teaching, peace corps etc is epidemic with the children of our nation’s elite. August 9th, 2007 3:14 pm —The Romney kids, like most Mormons, are expected to go on their Church missions at the same time military recruiters are normally recruiting for military recruits. —The Romney kids served even a HIGHER CALLING — their faith. —Being CIC does not require that one served and certainly does not require that you force your kids to serve. Romney served to save the Olympics and served as governor for FREE, donating his salary to charity. For more information see our Member Agreement.Copyright 2007 The New York Times CompanyLabels: Mitt Romney My 5 Sons None in uniform the All-Volunteer bullshit bring back draft

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comments in the hope that we can all improve our knowledge of the opportunities available in the region.The blog will also give me an opportunity to alert visitors of new content to the site as and when it becomes available. As soon as they are ready, you will read it here first.It will also give visitors the opportunity to see how Propertastic! The site is 99% finished, but it’s not completely there yet and so we’re only just starting to attract the first few visitors.Apart from the above, I don’t really want to plan the format of the blog too far in advance.
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