Your Source For Finding Free Articles On All Your Favorite Topics. http://artvam.com/ en Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:25:33 GMT http://artvam.com/Article/Area_Literacy_Organizations_Work_With_Adult_Readers/68 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:09:01 GMT After 10 years of hiding her secret from friends, family members and even her spouse, "Mary" finally decided to admit her problem and seek help.She wasn't an addict, an abuser or a criminal. Far from it. She was a hard- working married woman with a family, living in Madison. Her secret? She couldn't read.For over 17, 000 Dane County adults whose literacy skills are below the fifth-grade level, such a scenario is familiar, according to Center on Wisconsin Strategy. Worldwide, illiteracy is a... 55d3c84e6b990e4df000c4119174727c http://artvam.com/Article/Adult_entertainment_ordinance_passed/67 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 03:59:06 GMT The Le Mars city council this week approved the second reading of a proposed ordinance regarding adult entertainment businesses.They also waived the third reading and adopted the ordinance. Copies of the ordinance are available for public review at city hall and the Le Mars Public Library. Council members and city staff said no public comment was received about the proposed ordinance after the last city council meeting.DQCity staff and the city attorney drafted, discussed and reviewed the proposed... f26ef07db02d96c9fb1f4f07682ffdcf http://artvam.com/Article/Adult_entertainment_in_middle_Tennessee/66 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 03:47:18 GMT State Rep. Stacey Campfield said he isn't a fan of adult entertainment. But he said he has noticed is how much money it brings in. He said he wants to tax pornography, so the state can take the sales tax off of food. Adult entertainment is a multibillion-dollar business, and there are plenty of locations to find it in middle Tennessee. “This isn’t a tax increase, it’s a tax swap,” Campfield said. He said he wants to tax pornography, escort services and other adult material. He... e8699629fb59f203a9688145abc30edd