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Sunday, July 25, 2010

Infant is returned to blind couple after state places her in protective custody - KansasCity.com

I can hardly believe this story, let alone comprehend what these parents have been through.
"Whether a couple is visually impaired or deaf or in a wheelchair, the state should not keep them from their children,"
via Infant is returned to blind couple after state places her in protective custody - KansasCity.com.

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From Homeschool/Truck-School to Harvard

2010 Harvard grad, Kerry Anderson, tells how she went from being homeschooled in her mother's big rig to graduating from Harvard.

The audio is below, or you can read the transcript here.

 



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Friday, July 23, 2010

Chicago's Handgun Registration

Chicago's gun ban was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.  After nearly 30 years, Chicagoans got one right restored. Chicago's city council quickly passed an ordinance requiring handgun registration.  Infringement?  Chicago's police chief claimed this is so they can tell emergency personnel who has a gun and who doesn't. Really?  Gun registration serves one purpose:  so that when guns are outlawed, the authorities know where to go get them.  Guns in the hands/homes of law-abiding citizens is not the problem.  When ordinary citizens aren't able to protect themselves, the criminals become more and more brazen. Weis on gun law: 'We want to know who has weapons' :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State.

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Bloggers Beware: Copyright Suits

We've all heard the saying, "drastic times call for drastic measures."  Unfortunately, that applies for the good and the bad.  In these times where newspaper sales are plummeting and they're having a difficult time surviving, one CEO has found a way to make a profit.
Borrowing a page from patent trolls, the CEO of fledgling Las Vegas-based Righthaven has begun buying out the copyrights to newspaper content for the sole purpose of suing blogs and websites that re-post those articles without permission. And he says he's making money.
via Newspaper Chain's New Business Plan: Copyright Suits | Threat Level | Wired.com.

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Thursday, July 22, 2010

Funny Money

It's hysterical that a criminal would use counterfeit bills to post bail.  What's even more hysterical is that it took the police department until the next day to notice. Man posts bail with counterfeit bills | Philadelphia Inquirer | 07/14/2010.

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Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Run on the Border?

Michelle Malkin shares a couple of emails she's received this past week about strange happenings at the US/Mexico border. Michelle Malkin » Hmmm: What's Washington planning at our southern border?.

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Reaching Out Beyond the Grave

Reaching out beyond the grave . . .
We believe that Mom would say she was mortified to have taken a large role in the election of Harry Reid to U.S. Congress. Let the record show Charlotte was displeased with his work. Please, in lieu of flowers, vote for another more worthy candidate.
via Charlotte McCourt Obituary: View Charlotte McCourt's Obituary by Las Vegas Review-Journal.

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Monday, July 12, 2010

Armed Guards Posted At Buffalo City Pools

It's a sad day when we need armed lifeguards, especially at a place where most of the attendees are children.
Armed security guards have been posted at public pools in Buffalo after a lifeguard was pulled into the water by rowdy teenagers and other unruly behavior prompted safety concerns for parks employees. The city's eight public outdoor pools were shut down last Thursday after fights broke out and a locker room was vandalized. At one pool, a 16-year-old lifeguard says she was yanked by her ankles into the water when she tried to restore order. She says she struck her head on a drain and then was repeatedly dunked by several teenagers until another lifeguard rescued her.
Armed Guards Posted At Buffalo City Pools - wcbstv.com.

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Monday, July 5, 2010

Missourians First to Repeal Obamacare

On August 3, Missourians will be the first in the nation to vote on Obamacare.  The deadline to register to vote for this election is July 7--just a few days away.

Why is this election so important?  If Missouri is successful in passing this legislation, you can be sure that other states will follow.

STATE OF MISSOURI
SPECIAL ELECTION
STATUTORY MEASURE
PROPOSITION C
Proposed  by the 95th General Assembly
(Second Regular Session) SS SCS HCS House Bill 1764

Shall the Missouri Statutes be amended to:
•  Deny the government authority to penalize citizens for refusing to purchase private health insurance or infringe upon the right to offer or accept direct payment for lawful healthcare services?
•  Modify laws regarding the liquidation of certain domestic insurance companies?

It is estimated this proposal will have no immediate costs or savings to state or local governmental entities.  However, because of the uncertain interaction of the proposal with implementation of the
federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, future costs to state governmental entities are unknown.
YES
NO

Red State has a piece on why this election is so important.  There's also an organization called Missourians for Health Care Freedom that has an informative website.

This is also a primary election, so there are plenty of things to consider.  You might want to start doing your homework now.



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Saturday, July 3, 2010

Latest Headgear

I have no idea what compelled Danielle to put a swim diaper on her head.  Perhaps boredom.

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Are You Better Off?

Are you better off today than you were two years ago?



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Friday, July 2, 2010

Project Fails, You Lose

U.S. Spent $550,496 on Study That Did 'Focus Groups and In-Depth Interviews' To Learn About the Sex Lives of Truck Drivers
Headline should read:  Sex Zealot Throws Away $550,496 of U.S. Taxpayers Dollars to Prove Truckers Aren't Sluts via CNSNews.com - U.S. Spent $550,496 on Study That Did 'Focus Groups and In-Depth Interviews' To Learn About the Sex Lives of Truck Drivers.

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