Word: preventive
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...legislature that would curb services that sell liquor through the Internet. Says Rep. Angelo Saviano: "Many kids as young as 16 have debit cards with their checking accounts...Children are able to order alcohol through the Internet or a catalog and it's delivered right to their doorstep." To prevent this horrible crime, the bill would require consumers to prove they are at least 21 before receiving the alcohol...
...believe that we ignore the homeless to be mean; rather, it is more likely guilt, shame and apathy that prevent us from acknowledging our fellow person. I am not suggesting everyone give money to each beggar they see. I am not even suggesting that everyone have a full conversation with each person they encounter. But I do believe that all of us have a duty to at least recognize and show respect for our fellow human beings...
...manufacturers and many law officers argue that stun guns actually prevent worse abuse by police. Without a shock weapon, a cop is left with the choice of clubbing a dangerous criminal with a nightstick or shooting him with a handgun, which can cause more severe injuries. Indeed, law agencies in the U.S. have used stun guns thousands of times, and there have been relatively few documented cases of serious injuries. "These devices don't kill people," insists Nova's president, John McDermit. Rick Smith, Air Taser's president, has launched a publicity campaign to rebut Amnesty's charges. In restricting...
...interfere with the way parents maintain control over their households, adding more grief, for example, after accidental fatal firings. Joe Sudbay, director of state legislation at Handgun Control Inc. in Washington, says that's nonsense: "The whole point of these laws is not to punish. The point is to prevent." Do they? According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association last October, unintentional deaths dropped 23% among children younger than 15 years old in the years covered by CAP laws...
Freedom of choice is all-encompassing throughout the streets of America, including College Avenue. It is through this multitude of vocabulary that advertisers can pick and choose their most desired wording for an audience, which will enhance its members, not prevent it from expanding. Staff Editorial DAILY TARGUM, RUTGERS...