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by Ron Paul in "Liberty Defined"

1. Rights belong to individuals, not groups; they derive from our nature and can neither be granted nor taken away by government.

2. All peaceful, voluntary economic and social associations are permitted; consent is the basis of the social and economic order.

3. Justly acquired property is privately owned by individuals and voluntary groups, and this ownership cannot be arbitrarily voided by governments.

4. Government may not redistribute private wealth or grant special privilages to an individual or group.

5. Individuals are responsible for their own actions; government cannot and should not protect us from ourselves.

6. Government may not claim the monopoly over a people's money, and government must never engage in official counterfeiting, even in the name of macroeconimic stability.

7. Aggressive wars, even when called preventative, and even when they pertain only to trade relations, are forbidden.

8. Jury nullification, that is, the right of jurors to judge the law as well as the facts, is a right of the people and the courtroom norm.

9. All forms of involuntary servitude are prohibited, not only slavery but also conscription, forced association, and forced welfare distribution.

10. Government must obey the law it expects other people to obey and thereby must never use force to mold behavior, manipulate social outcomes, manage the economy, or tell other countries how to behave.

Source: Cisco Connected World Technology Report

Some credit card issuers are increasing cash back rewards this holiday season. They hope the rewards encourage customers to use credit cards more during the season of elevated spending, and as a result, some customers may spend more than they should. If customers charge more to their credit cards than they can repay when due, the issuers will collect plenty of interest fees to offset any additional rewards they granted.

Below are two sample messages sent by banking institutions inviting customers to enroll in the additional rewards programs. Customers must accept the invitations to be eligible for the additional rewards. With no fees to enroll, the programs are a good deal for customers who use credit cards responsibly. As always, customers should pay their credit card balances in full before the due dates to avoid paying any interest charges.

Earn 5% cash back on qualifying purchases through December 31, 2011.
Use your recently renewed Bank of America credit card to earn 5% cash back (up to $25) on book store, toy store, sporting goods store, electronics store and department store purchases. Simply register now and use your card for these types of purchases through December 31, 2011.

As a feature of your existing Wells Fargo credit card, this holiday season, you'll earn 2% cash back on your net purchases (purchases minus returns/credits) for holiday shopping and dining out. Just enroll today and use your card for holiday shopping at your favorite retail stores and for dining out, from casual meals to special-occasion lunches and dinners.
Now through December 31, 2011, earn double cash back for your qualifying net purchases. Just click below to automatically enroll your card.

Map of Mexico's drug cartel control areas and drug smuggling routes.

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Map produced by Stratfor on July 20, 2011 and provided by Business Insider.

Here are my top ten favorite chocolate candy bars.

01. NutRageous
02. Milky Way
03. Snickers
04. Baby Ruth
05. Fast Break
06. Mr Goodbar
07. Crunch
08. 3 Musketeers
09. Twix
10. Kit Kat

You've seen my list. Now see America's Favorite Chocolates.

Have you ever wondered why the terms "bull" and "bear" are used to describe directional movements of investment markets? A bull market is when prices are rising. A bear market is when prices are declining. These directions represent the ways each animal attacks when fighting. A bull attacks by thrusting his horns upward. A bear attacks by swiping his paws downward. Therefore, these animals became metaphors for the upward and downward movements of the market.

The large capitalization companies in the US equity market represent approximately 71% of the total capitalization of the US equity market. The medium capitalization companies in the US equity market represent approximately 15% of the total capitalization of the US equity market. The small capitalization companies in the US equity market represent approximately 12% of the total capitalization of the US equity market. The micro capitalization companies in the US equity market represent approximately 1.5% of the total capitalization of the US equity market.

Source: MSCI US Equity Index Definitions

The 2011 fall season of television has arrived. Several series and season premiere episodes are scheduled this month. Below are the premieres I plan to watch. New shows are noted with an asterisk symbol. All show times are listed for the Central Time Zone.

Monday, September 19, 2011
7:00 - NBC - The Sing-Off
8:00 - CBS - Two and a Half Men
8:30 - CBS - Two Broke Girls *
9:00 - CBS - Hawaii Five-0

Wednesday, September 21, 2011
7:00 - FOX - The X Factor *
8:00 - ABC - Modern Family
9:00 - NBC - Law & Order: SVU

Thursday, September 22, 2011
7:00 - CBS - The Big Bang Theory
7:00 - NBC - Community
7:30 - NBC - Parks And Recreation
8:00 - NBC - The Office
8:30 - NBC - Whitney *
9:00 - NBC - Prime Suspect *

Click here for the Fall TV schedule for other shows.

November 27, 1924 - August 25, 2011

Funeral services for Mrs. Johnnie Harrison Hall, age 86, of Garland, TX formerly of Panola County, TX, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, at Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Allen Tilley officiating. Interment will follow in Gary Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home prior to the service. Mrs. Hall passed away on Thursday morning, Aug. 25, 2011, in Dallas.

Johnnie Harrison Hall was born on Nov. 27, 1924, in Panola County, TX to John Oscar and Eva Attaway Harrison. She graduated from Carthage High School with the class of 1943. Mrs. Hall married Edmone Earl Hall in Sept. of 1943, and he preceded her in death on Apr. 4, 1987. She worked as a bookkeeper for Gary Gas and Water for many years. She loved to bowl and she loved watching the Texas Rangers. Mrs. Hall was a former member of First Baptist Church in Carthage where she participated in the AWANA program and was a member of the J.O.Y. Group. She moved to Garland in 2004, and was a member of the Eastern Hills Baptist Church in Garland. Mrs. Hall was also preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Oda Eaves and Reba Cromwell.

Mrs. Hall is survived by two sons, Dr. David Hall and wife Wanda of Rowlett and Michael Hall and wife Jill of Dawson; four daughters, Sue Bravenec of Garland, Saundra Samson of Garland, Carol Packard of Flower Mound, and Alice Gill of Garland; one brother, Don Harrison and wife Kay of Lufkin; seven grandchildren, Bryan Bravenec, Lindsey Hall Thomas and husband Joshua, Casey Hall, Thomas Samson, Zachary Gill, Jessica Packard, and Amanda Packard; and one great-granddaughter, Eleina Thomas. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and many friends also survive Mrs. Hall. Serving as pallbearers are Bryan Bravenec, Casey Hall, Thomas Samson, Zachary Gill, and Joshua Thomas.