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(CNN) - Legislators reacted Wednesday to President Barack Obama's gun violence proposals, including the reinstatement of an assault weapons ban and a set of directives for his administration to accomplish.
House Speaker John Boehner
"House committees of jurisdiction will review these recommendations. And if the Senate passes a bill, we will also take a look at that."
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid
"I thank the president's task force for its thoughtful recommendations. I am committed to ensuring that the Senate will consider legislation that addresses gun violence and other aspects of violence in our society early this year. The tragedy at Sandy Hook was just the latest sad reminder that we are not doing enough to protect our citizens – especially our children – from gun violence and a culture of violence, and all options should be on the table moving forward."
Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California and chairman of a gun violence panel of House Democrats
"The president and our task force agree that we need a comprehensive approach to reduce and prevent gun violence. Executive action can and should be part of the process, and many of the executive actions announced today will have a positive influence on reducing gun violence. Now it's time for Congress to step up and do what needs to be done to save lives. Many of the policies that will have the greatest impact on reducing gun violence will require congressional action. During the next several weeks our task force will examine the president's proposals and the proposals of others. We will continue meeting with stakeholders on every side of this issue. And we will develop a comprehensive set of policy proposals that both respect peoples' 2nd Amendment rights and help keep our communities safe from gun violence."
National Rifle Association
"Throughout its history, the National Rifle Association has led efforts to promote safety and responsible gun ownership. Keeping our children and society safe remains our top priority. The NRA will continue to focus on keeping our children safe and securing our schools, fixing our broken mental health system, and prosecuting violent criminals to the fullest extent of the law. We look forward to working with Congress on a bi-partisan basis to find real solutions to protecting America's most valuable asset – our children. Attacking firearms and ignoring children is not a solution to the crisis we face as a nation. Only honest, law-abiding gun owners will be affected and our children will remain vulnerable to the inevitability of more tragedy."
Dan Gross, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
"The Brady Campaign stands with the president and vice president in supporting these comprehensive policy recommendations to address gun violence. The White House has shown tremendous leadership in convening stakeholders and engaging the country in a conversation that the Brady Campaign and so many Americans have been calling for in the wake of Aurora, Newtown, and the 32 gun murders that happen every day in our country. We, at the Brady Campaign, are proud to have had the opportunity to share a comprehensive set of policy solutions with the White House Task Force and we are pleased to see our ideas reflected in the final recommendations. We will work with the Administration over the coming days to give voice to the American public who so strongly support common sense legislative policies that can immediately prevent gun violence, such as universal background checks. We also re-affirm the Brady Campaign's commitment to lead the way toward better public health and safety education programs regarding the almost 300 million guns already in the hands of mostly law-abiding citizens. I strongly believe that now it's up to us to make real change happen."
House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Virginia
"House Republicans welcome the recommendations of this task force and will consider them as the House continues to examine ways to prevent tragedies like the one in Newtown. However, good intentions do not necessarily make good laws, so as we investigate the causes and search for solutions, we must ensure that any proposed solutions will actually be meaningful in preventing the taking of innocent life and that they do not trample on the rights of law-abiding citizens to exercise their Constitutionally-guaranteed rights. We will take these recommendations into consideration as we continue to conduct our own inquiries into how to prevent these tragedies from happening."
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa and ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee
"The Second Amendment is more than just words on paper. It's a fundamental right that ensures citizens the ability to protect themselves against the government. Unfortunately, the president seems to think that the Second Amendment can be tossed aside. Using executive action to attempt to poke holes in the Second Amendment is a power grab along the same pattern we've seen of contempt for the elected representatives of the American people. … Instead of a thoughtful, open and deliberate conversation, President Obama is attempting to institute new restrictions on a fundamental constitutional right. … One area I agree with the President on is that a Senate confirmed head of the ATF would be beneficial, but if the Justice Department leadership, including the attorney general, does its job, there should be plenty of accountability for the ATF. … To top it off, it's intellectually dishonest for the White House to argue for new programs restricting the sale of guns, when this administration deliberately allowed the illegal sale of guns to known straw purchasers. And, if the president has the authority as he claims to take these actions via executive action, why did he wait until now? … Senator Leahy and I are preparing for a Judiciary Committee hearing after the Senate returns on aspects within our jurisdiction. It's important we explore in depth all aspects of this violence. It can't be done in a week by a few members of the president's administration. We must look at mental health and other societal issues which are critical to getting to the bottom of the violence we're seeing."
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-New York
"If you look at the combination of likelihood of passage and effectiveness of curbing gun crime, universal background checks is at the sweet spot. We're glad the President put such emphasis on it, and we look forward to working with him on this and other proposals to make our nation safer from the scourge of gun violence."
Gov. Dannel Malloy, D-Connecticut
"In the hours after the worst of our fears were confirmed, in the midst of the grief and sorrow over the loss of 20 innocent children and six dedicated educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School, there was one question on the minds of people across Connecticut and around the nation: How do we make sure this never happens again? Today the President took the critical first step toward answering that question. The common sense measures he proposed today are something that we should all be able to agree on, and I want to commend him and the Vice President for their work on this issue. I have no doubt that, state by state, we will deal with the issue of gun violence. Over the coming months, I will do everything in my power to make sure that Connecticut is a national leader in preventing gun violence. We will take steps to make sure that our gun laws are as tight as they are reasonable, that our mental health system is accessible to those that need it, and that our law enforcement personnel have all the tools they need to protect public safety, particularly in our schools. But we can't go it alone. We need leadership at the federal level, and for the first time in a long time, we have it. We will not be able to stop gun violence completely, but we can make our country and our children safer. We owe it to them, and to all those lost in Sandy Hook, Aurora and every other city that has lost someone to gun violence, to try."
Gov. Rick Perry, R-Texas
"The vice president's committee was appointed in response to the tragedy at Newtown, but very few of his recommendations have anything to do with what happened there. Guns require a finger to pull the trigger. The sad young man who did that in Newtown was clearly haunted by demons and no gun law could have saved the children in Sandy Hook Elementary from his terror. There is evil prowling in the world – it shows up in our movies, video games and online fascinations, and finds its way into vulnerable hearts and minds. As a free people, let us choose what kind of people we will be. Laws, the only redoubt of secularism, will not suffice. Let us all return to our places of worship and pray for help. Above all, let us pray for our children. In fact, the piling on by the political left, and their cohorts in the media, to use the massacre of little children to advance a pre-existing political agenda that would not have saved those children, disgusts me, personally. The second amendment to the Constitution is a basic right of free people and cannot be nor will it be abridged by the executive power of this or any other president."
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida
"As the father of four young children, I was deeply saddened by the murder of innocent kids at Sandy Hook. In the aftermath of this terrible tragedy, I expressed my hope that President Obama and our elected leaders would take a sober look at how we can prevent such heinous murders in the future. Doing so would require addressing the underlying causes of these evil acts, and keeping guns out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill without curtailing the 2nd Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens. Nothing the president is proposing would have stopped the massacre at Sandy Hook. President Obama is targeting the 2nd Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens instead of seriously addressing the real underlying causes of such violence. Rolling back responsible citizens' rights is not the proper response to tragedies committed by criminals and the mentally ill. Making matters worse is that President Obama is again abusing his power by imposing his policies via executive fiat instead of allowing them to be debated in Congress. President Obama's frustration with our republic and the way it works doesn't give him license to ignore the Constitution. Guns are not the problem; criminals with evil in their hearts and mentally ill people prone to violence are. Rather than sweeping measures that make it harder for responsible, law-abiding citizens to purchase firearms, we should focus on the root causes of gun violence and keep guns out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill. As a strong defender of the 2nd Amendment, I will oppose the President's attempts to undermine Americans' constitutional right to bear arms."
Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colorado
"President Obama's comprehensive plan to curb gun violence is exactly the type of multi-faceted approach we need to drive the debate on how to prevent future tragedies from occurring. I plan to study his proposal in detail and to work with Colorado gun owners, hunters, sportsmen, mental health professionals and law enforcement, among others, to plan a collaborative way forward. However, in the wake of the Aurora and Newtown shootings, one thing is clear: We need comprehensive solutions that protect our children, prevent criminals and the mentally ill from obtaining guns, and ensure responsible gun ownership consistent with the Second Amendment. I wish I could say that enforcement of our current laws has been sufficient at keeping our children safe, but that simply is not the case. For example, while Colorado has a storied tradition of gun ownership, I am not certain that owning high-capacity ammunition clips or weapons made for the battlefield are necessarily part of that heritage. I will continue to work with my colleagues and Coloradans – of all political stripes – to discuss concrete steps we can take to help prevent dangerous guns from falling into the wrong hands."
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina
"The recent tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School is heartbreaking and beyond words. However, the gun control plans brought forward by President Obama fail to address the real issues and I'm confident there will be bipartisan opposition to his proposal. One bullet in the hands of a homicidal maniac is one too many. But in the case of a young mother defending her children against a home invader - a real-life event which recently occurred near Atlanta - six bullets may not be enough. Criminals aren't going to follow legislation limiting magazine capacity. However, a limit could put law-abiding citizens at a distinct disadvantage when confronting a criminal. As for reinstating the assault weapons ban, it has already been tried and failed. Finally, when it comes to protecting our schools, I believe the best way to confront a homicidal maniac who enters a school is for them to be met by armed resistance from a trained professional."
House Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline, R-Minnesota
"The president and vice president have proposed a broad set of recommendations, which I plan to review carefully. … In the coming weeks, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce will convene a hearing to examine school safety and ways to protect our children. I have reached out to Ranking Member Miller for his input, and I hope we can work together as we explore policies that will help prevent violence in our schools."
Rep. Tom Coburn, R-Oklahoma
"The president is right to examine what can be done to prevent tragedies such as Sandy Hook from occurring again. I commend his effort and look forward to working with him on areas of agreement while we continue to honestly debate areas of disagreement. For instance, the president is right to take steps to strengthen mental health databases and reporting to the NICS system so we can ensure that guns do not end up in the hands of criminals or those who are a threat to themselves or others. In the hands of a deranged person, a clip size of one is one too many. ... However, as we debate these measures, we first must ensure our constitutional rights and individual liberties, including the Second Amendment right to bear arms, are protected. Instead of repeating the failed policies of the past, Congress should work on thoughtful and constitutional ways to prevent unspeakable tragedies like this from happening again. The fact that almost every public mass shooting tragedy occurs in a place where guns are prohibited shows that restricting Second Amendment rights tends to disarm everyone but the assailant. Secondly, we must acknowledge that with rights come responsibilities. Gun owners must exercise personal responsibility and do everything in their power to prevent firearms and ammunition from falling into the wrong hands. Finally, policymakers in Washington should remember that the legislative process is downstream from culture."
Rep. Tom Price, R-Georgia
"All Americans want our communities to be safe places to live, learn, work and play. As we review how best to prevent mass shootings and the loss of innocent lives we should make a robust analysis of America's mental health system a priority. A proper diagnosis and comprehensive treatment are critical to ensure we are identifying indicators of violent behavior that may lead to horrific crimes. To do otherwise would mean we continue to fail not only those afflicted with mental illness, but also their families, our communities and our nation. We know that the safe use and responsible ownership of firearms has time and time again safeguarded individual and public safety. In fact, guns are used more often to protect lives, not take lives. Steps to remove firearms from the hands of law-abiding citizens endangers those very citizens. John Adams succinctly stated that 'our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.' As a public servant sworn to uphold that Constitution, I vow to continue to defend the freedoms it guarantees and bring focus to real problems and real solutions."
Rep. Raúl Labrador, R-Idaho
"Despite the shameful use of children today to drive his agenda, I will carefully review the President's executive actions and his legislative proposals. Our Founding Fathers believed the right to bear arms was essential to the cause of freedom. Those same Founders also gave the executive branch the authority to enforce the laws protecting this right and our security-and this is the authority the President asserts today. I will review these proposals to ensure that the President's actions and proposals do not violate our constitutionally protected right to bear arms. I will also thoughtfully consider whether the laws we currently have on the books can be better enforced to safeguard our lives and our liberty. I have always defended the Second Amendment and will continue to do so with my heart and soul. Still, I believe our nation and the Second Amendment are strong enough to withstand an examination of ways we can protect the most vulnerable among us without harming those liberties that God has given us to make us free. I look forward to having a thoughtful, honest and straightforward discussion about these issues in the Judiciary Committee over the next few months."
Laura Murphy, director of the ACLU's Washington Legislative Office
"Many of the presidential actions announced today are thoughtful, and the ACLU is assessing all of the proposals that have been put forth. We have several concerns about the administration incentivizing police departments and school districts to put more police officers in schools. … We fear that neutral sounding safety policies, such as putting more cops in school will lead to the over-incarceration of school-age children, especially students of color and students with disabilities, who are disproportionately arrested and prosecuted for issues that would normally be handled by school administrators when law enforcement is introduced into schools."
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers
"The tragic events of Newtown must serve as a clarion call for immediate action to keep our communities safe from gun violence and ensure schools are the safe sanctuaries our children need to learn and grow. We applaud President Obama and Vice President Biden for heeding this call for action with a series of common-sense, balanced proposals that will make our nation safer … Schools across our country are in desperate need of resources to create safe, secure and nurturing learning environments, and we are glad the president has recognized that need. Some schools, due to their remoteness or following horrendous tragedies such as the massacre in Newtown, may decide that appropriately trained police officers are necessary. Other schools may decide instead that more school guidance counselors, social workers and psychologists are needed. These decisions should be made by individual school communities following safety audits. Under no circumstances should educators have the responsibility of being armed, and schools should not become armed fortresses. The role of educators is to teach and nurture our children, not to be armed guards. In times of great tragedy, Americans have always come together to grieve, to support one another, and to act-to put aside what divides us and take collective action to heal and move our nation forward. Too many of our children have had their lives cut short and their futures denied by gun violence-in their schools and in their communities. We have a set of effective proposals and now we must find the political will to get it done."
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus
"President Obama's series of gun control measures amount to an executive power grab that may please his political base but will not solve the problems at hand. He paid lip service to our fundamental constitutional rights, but took actions that disregard the 2nd Amendment and the legislative process. Representative government is meant to give voice to the people; President Obama's unilateral executive action ignores this principle. Instead, we need to work together to find real solutions – many of which do not come from the federal government – that help protect our children and communities while also being firm in protecting Americans' constitutional rights."
Stephanie Taylor, Co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee
"We applaud the White House plan to think big and take bold action against gun killings. The PCCC is all in for this fight, investing time and money in Republican and Democratic districts until Congress passes major gun legislation that includes an assault weapons ban."
Tim Makris, co-founder of the Newtown, Connecticut group Sandy Hook Promise
"Sandy Hook Promise welcomes the broad focus of the President's proposals. We appreciate his decisive action to help address through Executive Order immediate opportunities for reform, and we applaud his broader commitment to finding meaningful common sense solutions to help prevent similar acts of violence in other communities in America. Hopefully this will begin a thoughtful debate in Congress on how best to prevent future incidents of gun violence. However, a solution won't happen just in Washington. We encourage everyone, citizens and politicians, to make and uphold the Sandy Hook Promise, to engage in a constructive national dialogue on all of the important issues involved. As an organization, our purpose is to ensure that we have that dialogue and take action, not just in Washington but in our communities and our homes."
I really don't understand how so many people cannot see the logic behind controls.
Lets look at things a little different.
Pro-gunners are saying:
1). It is for protection against my government
2). It is for protection against terror and outside forces
3) it is for my protection at home
I fully respect those concerns. However look at reality folks.
1). When was the last time you fired your weapon for any of these acts. My guess is that most will have to answer never.
2). Many will say its because I have it. With over 300million guns out there may be a case for that. But also included in the right to bear arms is also a right to ensure that you don't infringe on the rights of fellow citizens. Most of the pro-gun people I see here do not seem to care about that one bit. All about me. Sounds like my kids.
3) probably one of the biggest issues that I see is this. Most, not all, home break-ins occur when nobody is home. So now you have 3-10 guns, and nobody home. Now we all know that even though many states require the guns to be locked in cabinets or safes and that they require a disabling device when stored at home, not everyone does that. Why would they, they need it handy. In either case, cabinets and safes can be broken into.
What's the problem with that you ask. Well now a "legally responsible" gun owner has openly provided new toys for the criminals.
Your government sees this as an issue. That is one reason that they want registration. They can follow up on incidents like this.
Come now folks more guns just mean more access. Like I said. Your guns are unsupervised for how many hours every day. Not to mention the fact that if you have not been broken into...statistics show that it will more than likely happen...sooner or later.
We have to start somewhere with some common sense, national gun control laws. Most of the proposed changes will not affect those of us who are truly "RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNERS" because we are already complying with all the restrictions that the President outlined yesterday. I too, have owned firearms for almost 55 years. I also served in the military during Vietnam when most republicans were evading the draft (Mitt Romney, Dick Cheney, John Ashcroft, Mitch McConnell, Cry Baby Boehner, Jeb Bush, Neil Bush, Marvin Bush, Bill Bennett, Saxby Chambliss, Johnny Isakson, Tom Price, Newt Gingrich, Bob Barr, Lush Scumbag, Insane Hannity, Kneel Boortz, Bill O'Reilly, and Matt Sludge. The list of GOP draft-dodging chicken-hawks goes on and on!
Why American needs gun at all. Is your society full of criminals and sick people. I am from India, I don't know anybody who possess a gun that does not make my country any unsafe. I freely go around places. Whole world respect America for its leadership in every field of human race advancement / development. How can Amercan can not live without weapon of kill? Please someone give a decent reply and not abuses.
The left is afraid of an America that can defend itself against its tyrannical socialist agenda!
Im sick of tired of the people who do not own a gun having an opinion about whether I should have a gun or not. Would love to come to your house and tell you what you can or cannot own. Stick up for the criminals and idiots if you want but stay the hell out of my business. If the newscast would quit glorifying them maby that would curve some of the violence. Been around guns all my life and nobody has been hurt.Do you idiots think that if there are no guns they will not find a way to commit a horrible act. Timothy Mcveigh used fertilizer,should we make fertilizer illlegal. Come on. just stay out of my life
rs says cars are a tool for transportation and guns only kill. WRONG! Cars kill and guns are used as tools for protection.
John "I also served in the military during the Vietnam conflict when many of our liberal friends were evading the draft (does Bill Clinton and VP Biden sound familiar)". Does John Kerry sound familiar???????????
Gerred-Your comments are so untrue it's laughable. Do you think criminals are going to obey these gun laws? The NRA teaches GUN SAFETY and how to be a responsible gun owner. Gun owners and sellers need to become more responsible for the weapons they own and sell. Every buyer should have to purechase and take a gun safty and responsibility couse. They should have to purchase a gun safe, etc etc etc. You can pass as many laws as you want but the responsibility comes down to the owner. When are people in this country going to take responsibility for their actions??? Starting with our President on down. More laws are not going to stop gun violence. Maybe the govt should work WITH the NRA to come up with a solution? What a novel idea, WORKING TOGETHER FOR THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE.
This is what the NRA is fighting against:
On pp. 54 and 55, the majority opinion, written by conservative bastion Justice Antonin Scalia, states: "Like most rights, the right secured by the Second Amendment is not unlimited…". It is "…not a right to keep and carry any weapon whatsoever in any manner whatsoever and for whatever purpose."
"Nothing in our opinion should be taken to cast doubt on longstanding prohibitions on the possession of firearms by felons and the mentally ill, or laws forbidding the carrying of firearms in sensitive places such as schools and government buildings, or laws imposing conditions and qualifications on the commercial sale of arms."
"We also recognize another important limitation on the right to keep and carry arms. Miller (an earlier case) said, as we have explained, that the sorts of weapons protected were those "in common sense at the time". We think that limitation is fairly supported by the historical tradition of prohibiting the carrying of 'dangerous and unusual weapons.' "
Ok.. so in england where you can't have a gun the incidence of violent crime is 1200 in 100,000... In America its around 450 per 100,000... gee what works better?? In places concealed carry is easy to obtain in the USA violent crime is lower. In places its not its higher.. Gee what works better?? idiots with an agenda that are just scared of guns think that they will be safer but inreality they wont.. don't be a sheeple...
It has become painfully obvious that the presidents approach to curb violence in schools has nothing to do with curbing violence. It only has to do with gun control, or just "control". An honest inquiry into the statistics of all these heinous crimes reveals that most, if not all, of these crimes happened in "gun free zones". That also indicates that people doing these crimes do not want any resistance. The last time our helpful government tried to help the situation by creating these "gun free zones", they actually created a deranged maniac's ideal location to commit these atrocities. We can't afford to pay to put armed guards in all of our schools but we could thoroughly train and certify volunteer teachers to be armed and ready to counter these attacks. Keeping armed teachers anonymous would further deter any would be assassin because he, or she, would know who to watch out for. This is a common sense approach to reduce gun violence everywhere. This is an honest approach to this problem. Read the FBI statistics on gun violence. More people die from hammer attacks/accidents than do guns. 63 million gun owners did not kill anyone yesterday.


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— -- Federal authorities are investigating a hot air balloon crash into power lines Saturday in Massachusetts, an accident that sparked a pair of powerful explosions and injured five people.
Six people were on board the balloon, named "Raspberry Ripple," including a grandmother. The operator was attempting to land in a residential area in Clinton, Worcester County, when the balloon struck the power lines around 7:40 p.m. Two of the passengers sustained severe burns, authorities said. The Federal Aviation Administration was investigating what went wrong.
Moments before the crash, the passengers seemed unconcerned, waving and talking to people below. But the balloon wasn't flying high enough. The balloon's impact with the power lines sent sparks flying -- two big explosions, leaving bystanders terrified.
The balloon finally crash-landed into Dennis MacDonald's backyard. MacDonald rushed to help after witnessing the accident.
"We brought out ice for their wounds," MacDonald said. "They were all shaken up, but they were all walking."
Damn Yankee Balloons, the Maine company that owns the balloon, removed the basket from MacDonald's yard Sunday and refused to comment.
Accidents of this nature aren't common. Last year, former NFL wide receiver Donte Stallworth and a friend suffered serious burns after a balloon they were in hit power lines.
"I saw we were getting really close to the power lines," Stallworth said at the time. "When I realized we were gonna hit, it was too late."

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Bishop spends 40 days, nights in scissor lift
Roy Glover wants $1 from 164 million people to build miracle center
A South Florida bishop is spending 40 days and 40 nights in a scissor lift to help raise enough money to build a miracle center in West Palm Beach.
Roy Glover, founder of the Jesus Christ Worldwide Christian Center, has been in a scissor lift at the site of the property where he wants the miracle center to be built off Congress Avenue since Sept. 21. He plans to remain there until his 62nd birthday on Halloween.
"We want to help people, not only here in Palm Beach County, but in the continental United States and worldwide," Glover told WPBF 25 News' Ted White.
Glover is asking for $1 from 164 million people worldwide to finance the building of the miracle center.
"This is my act of faith and believing that within these 40 days we are going to raise $164 million to complete the total amount," he said.
Glover said he's lost 35 pounds since he started fasting, eating only oranges "for vitamin C" and drinking water.
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June 21st, 2011
Is Crystal Harris keeping the ring?
Crystal Harris never made it down the aisle over the weekend, but she did head over to the Playboy Mansion to see how her former fiancé Hugh Hefner was holding up.
The 85-year-old tweeted that he and Harris "remain close friends," and according to Radar Online, the Playboy mogul even let Harris keep her 3 carat diamond engagement ring.
According to the website, Harris stopped by on Sunday to give back the pricey bauble because "it was the right thing to do," but Hefner told her to keep the jewelry as well as a Bentley he'd purchased for her.
One thing he did accept back was the couple's dog, Charlie. "Crystal brought [him] back because she thinks he's happier here and I appreciate it, because I really missed him," he wrote.
Since Harris had a "change of heart" and called off the wedding five days before it was set to take place, Hefner has been getting by with help from friends, former girlfriends and a few movie nights.
It seems that he's looking on the bright side of his halted nuptials: "After all is said & done, staying single is probably for the best," he tweeted. "I think I just missed a bullet."
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THE MAN-EATING TREE — the atmospheric metal band featuring former SENTENCED drummer Vesa Ranta alongside current/former members of POISONBLACK, REFLEXION and EMBRAZE — has issued the following update:
"Unfortunately, we have to inform that Tuomas [Tuominen] does not continue any longer in our band as a vocalist. Various musical and also non-musical aspects led us to this conclusion.
"There is no bigger drama or so in our side and we don't want to discuss further about the reasons behind the decision, so please don't send us any questions concerning the issue.
"Quitting the band was not an option in any case and we will return with a new singer when the time is right. Now it is time to gather some energy and even if the new material has been already written and practiced, the new album is not coming out in the near future.
"We would like to thank Tuomas from unforgettable times and great work without forgetting the kilometers of joy and tears we shared together. We wish you all the best in your life!"
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The objective of the workshop was to serve as a forum to discuss the benefits and challenges of measuring regulatory performance in the international and Mexican context. The workshop served as a starting point for a wide project in which the OECD will engage in measuring the performance of regulatory improvement policies and programmes in the 32 Mexican states, with the assistance and guidance from the Federal Regulatory Improvement Commission (COFEMER) and the Ministry of Economy.
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Democratic lawmakers accused Republicans on Monday of trying to "exploit" the Boston Marathon bombings for political gain, revealing divisions that could complicate prospects for a bipartisan effort to overhaul the nation's immigration system.
During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing that turned testy at times, Chairman Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.) chastised some of his GOP colleagues for tying last week's attack to the debate over a comprehensive immigration bill that was introduced last week.
The two bombing suspects, Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, were members of an ethnic Chechen family that received asylum in 2002 under U.S. immigration law, prompting many Republicans to urge caution on border-control reform.
"Last week, opponents began to exploit the Boston Marathon bombing," Leahy said during his opening remarks on the 844-page bill. "I urge restraint in that regard. Refugees and asylum-seekers have enriched the fabric of this country from our founding. . . . Let no one be so cruel as to use these heinous acts of two young men last week to derail the dreams and futures of millions of hardworking people."
Sitting next to Leahy, Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) responded to the chairman by comparing the GOP concerns to the push by Democrats for greater gun control after the mass shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn., in December.
"When you proposed gun legislation, we did not accuse you of using the Newtown killings as an excuse," Grassley said. "I think we're taking advantage of an opportunity — when once in 25 years we deal with immigration — to make sure every base is covered."
While the hearing was underway, Republican Sens. Rand Paul (Ky.) and Marco Rubio (Fla.), a co-sponsor of the immigration bill, issued separate statements calling on lawmakers to take time to learn whether U.S. immigration laws did not properly vet the Tsarnaev family before granting asylum protections.
Rubio, who did not attend the hearing, said he disagreed with Leahy that Boston was not relevant to the debate. He said that the bill would improve border security but that "Congress needs time to conduct more hearings and investigate how our immigration and national security systems could be improved going forward. The attack reinforces why immigration reform should be a lengthy, open and transparent process."
Proponents of immigration reform fear that critics will use legislative delays to lengthen the debate and introduce amendments aimed at killing the agreement, which features a path to citizenship for most of the nation's 11 million illegal immigrants. A similar strategy helped doom a bipartisan immigration bill in the Senate in 2007.
At the White House, press secretary Jay Carney said President Obama thinks lawmakers should move forward without delay.
"We need to bring out of the shadows the roughly 11 million residents of this country who are here illegally," Carney said. "The process of moving along the earned path to citizenship, and the various hurdles that have to be cleared in that process, allows for much more information to be known by the relevant authorities and agencies about these individuals, and that's very important."
Dozens of advocates packed the hearing room Monday, wearing T-shirts reading "Protect the Path" and "Keep Families Together." The immigration bill also includes increased federal funding for new border surveillance drones, fencing and customs agents; new visa programs for low- and highly skilled workers; and fewer visas for extended family members trying to reunite with relatives in the United States.
Nearly two dozen people testified at the seven-hour hearing, including Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, who in 2010 helped Arizona craft one of the nation's strictest immigration laws. Three of the four provisions of that legislation were later struck down by the Supreme Court.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) said he would support stronger border control and fixes to the legal system regarding immigration, but he predicted that including a path to citizenship for the undocumented would doom the bill.
"I don't think that there is any issue in this entire debate that is more divisive," he said.
Leahy announced that Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, who canceled her scheduled appearance before the Judiciary Committee on Friday to deal with the Boston bombing manhunt, will testify on Tuesday. Leahy has said he hopes to take amendments on the bill in early May and send it to the full Senate by early June.
But many leading Republicans have argued that Democrats are rushing the process. In his letter to Leahy, Paul cited the Boston attack+ to argue that "we should not proceed until we understand the specific failures of our immigration system."
Paul asked why the suspects' family was allowed to remain in the United States after coming from Chechnya, "an area known as the hotbed of Islamic extremism." U.S. officials have said the Tsarnaevs are an ethnic Chechen family who legally immigrated from Dagestan, a neighboring Russian region, about a decade ago.
Later in the hearing, Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), a co-sponsor of the bill, told colleagues that it is unfair for "those pointing to the terrible tragedy in Boston" to use the bombings "as an excuse to wait many months or years."
Grassley cut him off by responding loudly, "I never said that."
Leahy banged his gavel twice to restore order. Schumer resumed his remarks by assuring Grassley that he was not referring to any of the lawmakers in the room.
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SNOOPY TAKING first flight as a World War I ace. Charlie Brown taking grief as rocks pile up in his Halloween bag. And Linus taking to his patch as he awaits the mighty Great Pumpkin.
The scenes are so deeply poignant and richly imagined that "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" still resonates Thursday, 45 years to the day after the holiday classic first aired on CBS to high ratings. (The program airs tonight at 8 on ABC, followed by a bonus "Peanuts" show.)
"Great Pumpkin" debuted nearly a year after the first animated "Peanuts" special — "A Charlie Brown Christmas" — shocked network executives by winning the night and winning over a nation. (Half of all TVs in the United States were tuned to the first airing of "Christmas.")
Creator Charles "Sparky" Schulz, director-animator Bill Melendez and producer Lee Mendelson decided to choose another holiday for their third special. And the result, "Great Pumpkin," pleased Schulz greatly.
"Sparky liked the Christmas show, but he really liked 'The Great Pumpkin,' " Mendelson tells Comic Riffs this week. "It was the culmination of better animation and adapting the comic in the best possible way." (Schulz, Melendez and Mendelson all received Emmy nominations for "Great Pumpkin," including Outstanding Children's Program.)
Of those two popular "Peanuts" holiday classics, Robbins adds: "How many times can you make two 'Sgt. Pepper' albums?"
"Great Pumpkin" continues to draw fans — in recent years; prime-time airings on ABC have attracted as many as 10-million viewers.
Yet after nearly a half-century in the spotlight, there are still some facts and behind-the-scenes anecdotes that remain little-known to most viewers. With that in mind, here are: Seven Things You Don't Know About 'Great Pumpkin':
1. The director took Snoopy's virgin flight as a personal challenge — turning the beagle into a silent star.
" 'Great Pumpkin' was the first time Snoopy flew on the doghouse," Mendelson tells Comic Riffs. "Sparky said: 'I wish we could have him fly.' Bill [Melendez] stood back and said [with mock umbrage]: 'I can make him fly — I'm an animator! That's what I do!' "
The result was the famed five-minute scene as Snoopy's strafed flying ace chases the Red Baron. According to Mendelson: "This proved that Snoopy could be a 'star' without ever talking."
2. Schulz filled Charlie Brown's Halloween bag with rocks to "spite" his colleagues.
"Sparky said that maybe we ought to have Charlie Brown get a rock," Mendelson recounts to Comic Riffs. "I said, 'Oh, come on, that's a little too harsh and cruel.' But the more I protested, the more he wanted it. And after I protested more, Sparky said: 'Okay, he'll get three rocks!' "
3. For years, sympathetic viewers kept sending candy to Schulz's studio.
Many viewers might know that in 1966, after "Great Pumpkin" first aired, fans felt sorry for Charlie Brown and his bag of Halloween rocks — so sorry that they sent sweet treats to Schulz's Northern California studio, in care of the beloved character. What they may not know, according to Mendelson, is that this viewer reaction continued for many years.
4. "Charlie Brown" says he knows which child actor deserves the most praise: Christopher Shea — the voice of Linus Van Pelt.
"If not for Chris Shea, those two specials don't work," Peter Robbins says of "Christmas" and "Pumpkin." "I give him all the credit in the world. I'm like the pitcher who sets him up for each line." And Shea kept knocking the line-readings out of the park.
(Shea died last year in Northern California; he was 52.)
By the time of "Pumpkin," Mendelson was voicing the "Peanuts" gang with a mix of "Hollywood" children and kids from his Bay Area neighborhood. One Northern California girl, Kathy Steinberg, was voicing Charlie Brown's sister Sally. Suddenly, though, Mendelson got a call.
"We had recorded half of [Steinberg's] lines when I got a call that the girl was about to lose her front tooth. I said: 'Thank you for telling me.' And her mom said: 'You don't understand — she'll have a terrible lisp.'
"So we rushed her to our San Francisco studios that night."
Just in time.
"She lost the tooth the next day," Mendelson recalls, "and you couldn't understand her at all."
6. Some of the kid actors' lines had to be recorded syllabically — then spliced together.
"My favorite moment," Mendelson says, "is when [Sally] is yelling at Linus in the pumpkin patch: 'I demand restitution!' "
But such words, of course, can be tough for a young grade-schooler.
"I couldn't get [Kathy Steinberg] to say, 'restitution,' " the producer recalls.
"So it went: 'Res-ti-tu-tion."
7. The spark to create the special came from ... the network.
Won over by the ratings and interest, it was the suits who made the call. Literally.
"CBS called and said: 'We need another holiday blockbuster,' " Mendelson says. "It was prompting by the network because they wanted another holiday hit."
"So we sat down and ... Sparky said: 'We've got to go with the most obvious holiday — and it's not Thanksgiving. Why don't we do the Great Pumpkin?' "
On Oct. 27, 1966, the 25-minute animated special found its way to roughly half the nation's TV screens. The next year, the show would garner its three Emmy nods.
And the phrase "I got a rock" entered the national parlance.


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He has great work with doors, locks, keys, etc, and "Show me how it doos" is never out of his mouth. He investigates the hidden course of streams and bell-wires ... and he drags papa all over to show him the holes where the wires go through. [1]Or, as his Nanny relates about a new tin plate,
It was a bright sunny day; he held it to the sun and the reflection went round and round the room. ... He said, "It is the sun, papa; I got it in with the tin plate." His papa told him when he was a little older he would let him see the moon and the stars, and so he did". [1]By his own later testimony, James felt deeply the loss of his mother to cancer when he was eight. Undoubtedly one effect of her death was to draw James and his father even closer together, a bond of love and duty that defined much of Maxwell's early character.
... So I get up and see what kind of day it is, and what field works are to be done; then I catch the pony and bring up the water barrel ... Then I take the dogs out, and then look round the garden for fruit and seeds, and paddle about till breakfast time; after I that take up Cicero and see if I can understand him. If so, I read till I stick; if not, I set to Xen. or Herodt. Then I do props, chiefly on rolling curves ... After props come optics, and principally polarized light. Do you remember our visit to Mr Nicol? I have got plenty of unannealed glass of different shapes ... [3]This industry, and the breadth of this education are a critical part of Maxwell's greatness, especially his philosophical sophistication. Maxwell was by no means the narrow scientific technician portrayed in many images of modern scientists. Nor was he the shallow "generalist" produced by much modern Liberal Arts education of today. When he read Xenophon or Herodotus, it was in the original languages. Maxwell stayed longer than some of his contemporaries at Edinburgh, perhaps because it took those three years for his father to reconcile himself to James' desire for a scientific rather than a legal career. But in 1850 Maxwell departed Scotland for the foremost British institution of scientific education, Cambridge University.
Man requires more. He finds x and y innutritious, Greek and Latin indigestible, and undergrads. nauseous. He starves while being crammed. He wants man's meat, not college pudding. Is truth nowhere but in Mathematics? ... Must Nature as well as Revelation be examined through canonical spectacles by the dark-lantern of Tradition, and measured out by the learned to the unlearned, all second-hand. [4]What Maxwell seems to be complaining about here is the emphasis on technical mastery, especially of mathematics, characteristic of the Cambridge education. But also, he is feeling intellectually constrained by the tradition he is required to study. In referring to the scriptural canon he seems to take for granted that Revelation (meaning God's revelation to man) is to be examined by reference to the Bible, but is questioning whether tradition's directed (dark-lantern) attention is the right approach to the study of nature. We see here in the youthful Maxwell his wrestling with the balance between discipline and innovation. He longs to progress past the traditional studies to propound new "propositions". At the same time he does not discount the value of traditional study. He immediately goes on to say,
I am also persuaded that the study of x and y is to men an essential preparation for the intelligent study of the material universe ... That few will grind up these subjects without the help of rules, the awe of authority, and a continued abstinence from unripe realities.Then Maxwell launches into a rambling philosophical justification of academic study in the context of this declaration,
I believe, with the Westminster Divines and their predecessors ad Infinitum, that "Man's chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy him for ever".This is, of course, the keystone of the Presbyterian statement of faith. Maxwell's intellectual understanding of his Christian faith and of science grew rapidly during his Cambridge years. He joined the "Apostles", an exclusive debating society of the intellectual elite, where through his essays he sought to work out this understanding. Eighteen months into his Cambridge education, Maxwell gives us an insight into his views of Christianity and academic research in a letter to Campbell[5]
Now my great plan, which was conceived of old, ... is to let nothing be wilfully left unexamined. Nothing is to be holy ground consecrated to Stationary Faith, whether positive or negative. All fallow land is to be ploughed up and a regular system of rotation followed. ... Never hide anything, be it weed or no, nor seem to wish it hidden. ... Again I assert the Right of Trespass on any plot of Holy Ground which any man has set apart. ... Now I am convinced that no one but a Christian can actually purge his land of these holy spots. ... I do not say that no Christians have enclosed places of this sort. Many have a great deal, and every one has some. But there are extensive and important tracts in the territory of the Scoffer, the Pantheist, the Quietist, Formalist, Dogmatist, Sensualist, and the rest, which are openly and solemnly Tabooed. ... Christianity - that is, the religion of the Bible - is the only scheme or form of belief which disavows any possessions on such a tenure. Here alone all is free. You may fly to the ends of the world and find no God but the Author of Salvation. You may search the Scriptures and not find a text to stop you in your explorations. ... The Old Testament and the Mosaic Law and Judaism are commonly supposed to be "Tabooed" by the orthodox. Sceptics pretend to have read them, and have found certain witty objections ... which too many of the orthodox unread admit, and shut up the subject as haunted. But a Candle is coming to drive out all Ghosts and Bugbears. Let us follow the light.One reason for including so extensive (though still incomplete) a quotation here is that Tolstoy, one of Maxwell's modern biographers, and clearly someone with little sympathy for religion, grotesquely misinterprets this letter, calling Maxwell's conviction that only a Christian can purge his land of these holy spots, "a profession of faith which it seems is going to be `wilfully left unexamined'! Maxwell's religious convictions were clearly so deeply imbedded he was unconscious of the inconsistency"[6]. Tolstoy is plainly assuming, from his own materialist position, that religious convictions cannot be held once `examined', and that Maxwell is therefore bound to be inconsistent. But this is the exact opposite of the more direct reading of Maxwell's statements. Maxwell believes that Christianity is true and is indeed the one true "scheme", and because of that status can afford to open itself to the most complete examination, even of the most sensitive tabooed spots, in a way that no other system of belief can. The extent to which Maxwell in fact "ploughed up" his Christian beliefs and put them to the intellectual test, can be judged only incompletely from his writings. But there is plenty of evidence, especially from his undergraduate days, that he did deeply examine his faith. Certainly, his knowledge of the Bible was remarkable, so his confidence in the Scriptures was not based on ignorance. In the summer of his third year, Maxwell spent some time at the Suffolk home of the Rev C.B.Tayler, the uncle of a class-mate, G.W.H.Tayler. The family impressed Maxwell, himself an only child, who later said it gave him a glimpse of the Love of God, albeit in "a well-regulated family" in which "There was plenty of willing obedience but little diligence: much mutual trust, and little self-reliance"[7]. He fell ill whilst there - the illness subsequently being attributed to overwork - and was nursed for two weeks by the minister and his wife. As his class-mate later recounted concerning the experience[8]:
It was then that my uncle's conversation seemed to make such a deep impression on his mind. He had always been a regular attendant at the services of God's house. ... Also he had thought and read much on religious subjects. But at this time (as it appears from his own account of the matter) his religious views were greatly deepened and strengthened.On his return to Cambridge, Maxwell writes to his recent host a chatty and affectionate letter including the following testimony[9],
... I have the capacity of being more wicked than any example that man could set me, and ... if I escape, it is only by God's grace helping me to get rid of myself, partially in science, more completely in society, - but not perfectly except by committing myself to God ...This is a thoroughly orthodox Christian affirmation of dependence on God's grace for salvation from sin, but notice how Maxwell identifies his science as part of God's plan for this salvation. We can only speculate about what thoughts along these lines he and Rev Tayler had discussed during the days of his recuperation. Despite the extreme-sounding confession, Maxwell was, by habit, a very kindly person. A contemporary recounts how, when he was unable to read because of eye strain, Maxwell helped him and "often gave up an hour of his recreation time to read out to me some of the book-work I wanted to get over"[10]. Maxwell was strongly influenced by Frederick Denison Maurice, a former "Apostle" and the founder of the Christian Socialist movement. Maurice became a cause célèbre in 1853 by being deposed from his position at King's College London for heresy. (To do with the meaning of the word eternal and whether religion must of necessity be obvious to the unlearned as well as the learned.) Maxwell did not adopt Maurice's theological positions as a whole[11], but he did become convinced of one of Maurice's key tenets, that the dehumanization of the working class in an industrializing society was to be prevented by a cooperative approach in which workers were given greater influence though education. Maurice and his friends set up Working Men's Colleges, and Maxwell, seeing this as a vital Christian service, taught Working Men's classes weekly till at least 1866. It was thus as a young man of remarkable commitments that Maxwell passed his final exams as Second Wrangler, ceding the first position to his friend Routh but sharing with him the prestigious Smith prize.
We are thus assured that molecules of the same nature as those of our hydrogen exist in those distant regions, or at least did exist when the light ... was emitted. ... Each molecule, therefore, throughout the universe, bears impressed on it the stamp of a metric system as distinctly as does the metre of the Archives at Paris, or the double royal cubit of the Temples of Karnac. None of the processes of Nature, since the time when Nature began, have produced the slightest difference in the properties of any molecule. We are therefore unable to ascribe either the existence of the molecules or the identity of their properties to the operation of any of the causes which we call natural. On the other hand, the exact equality of each molecule to all the others of the same kind gives it, as Sir John Herschel has well said, the essential character of a manufactured article, and precludes the idea of its being eternal and self-existent. Thus we have been led, along a strictly scientific path, very near to the point at which Science must stop. ...This is a somewhat unfamiliar inverted form of argument from design. Maxwell is saying that molecules are perfectly identical to one another and this suggests that they are, as it were, manufactured according to an intelligent plan. Maxwell explained himself in more detail later in a letter "What I thought of was not so much that uniformity of result which is due to uniformity in the process of formation, as a uniformity intended and accomplished by the same wisdom and power of which uniformity, accuracy, symmetry, consistency, and continuity of plan are ... important attributes..."[16]. This was not an original idea of Maxwell's and he gives the original Herschel reference, dated 1851, but it is interesting to realize that Darwin's "Origin of Species" was first published in 1859, a year before Maxwell's first oblique reference to molecular perfection. Clearly, he was well aware of the extent to which the fashionable liberal academics' argument from design, based on the perfection of biological adaptation, was undermined by discoveries pointing to evolution. And though Maxwell was no theological liberal but accepted the revelation of God through Jesus Christ, he is pointing to a different perfection in creation, one which he emphasizes cannot be attributed to evolutionary adaptation. It is an intriguing thought, not that Maxwell was strictly correct that atoms are immutable, but his approach is more to appreciate the ordered uniformity rather than the peculiarity and complexity of nature, as signs of the creator. Beyond that, Maxwell's modest claims for the idea are, in my mind, a model for how a scientist could and should draw attention to the aspects of his science that point to matters beyond his scientific competence. Maxwell's breadth of appreciation of Christianity grew still further during his time in London. To his background of Presbyterianism (in the Scottish kirk of his father's tradition) and the Anglicanism of his mother and Cambridge, he added an experience of the Baptists. In a letter to Rev C.B.Taylor he criticizes obtuse sermons he had heard at Cambridge and goes on[17],
There is in this street a Baptist, who knows his Bible, and preaches as near it as he can, and does what he can to let the statements in the Bible be understood by his hearers. We generally go to him when in London, though we believe ourselves baptized already.This confession of Maxwell's willingness to go where the Gospel is clearly preached apparently embarrasses Campbell, who speculates (gratuitously) that the habit was a concession to Mrs Maxwell's "simple Presbyterian" experience. This seems an unlikely explanation. The tone of Maxwell's remarks leaves little doubt that his only awkwardness about attending the chapel arose from the doctrinal differences concerning the validity of infant baptism. That Maxwell did not allow this to discourage him is another indication that in spiritual matters he followed his own conscience above all.
... there is a statement printed in most commentaries that the fact of light being created before the sun is in striking agreement with the last results of science. I have often wished to ascertain the date of the original appearance of this statement, as this would be the only way of finding what "last result of science" it referred to. It is certainly older than the time when any notions of the undulatory theory became prevalent... If it were necessary to provide an interpretation of the text in accordance with the science of 1876 (which may not agree with that of 1896), it would be very tempting to say that the light of the first day means the all-embracing aether... But I cannot suppose that this was the very idea meant to be conveyed by the original author to those for whom he was writing. But I should be very sorry if an interpretation founded on a most conjectural scientific hypothesis were to get fastened to the text in Genesis ... The rate of change of scientific hypothesis is naturally much more rapid than that of Biblical interpretations, so that if an interpretation is founded on such an hypothesis, it may help to keep the hypothesis above ground long after it ought to be buried and forgotten. At the same time I think that each individual man should do all he can to impress his own mind with the extent, the order, and the unity of the universe, and should carry these ideas with him as he reads such passages as the 1st Chap. of the Ep. to Colossians (see Lightfoot on Colossians, p.182), just as enlarged conceptions of the extent and unity of the world of life may be of service to us in reading Psalm viii, Heb ii 6, etc.Thus Maxwell penetratingly criticizes the misuse of partial scientific knowledge to interpret scripture, let alone to shore up faith by supposed harmonization with the latest science. He has no need of scientific `proofs' of Christianity. Instead, his expressed concern is that ill-judged linking of specific scientific theories with religion will be an impediment to the growth of science. And his emphasis, in relating science and faith, is in science's enhancement of our wonder at the glory of creation. Certainly a much more enduring theme than the aether, which has long since been discarded!
... his illness drew out the whole heart and soul and spirit of the man: his firm and undoubting faith in the Incarnation and all its results; in the full sufficiency of the Atonement; in the work of the Holy Spirit. He had gauged and fathomed all the schemes and systems of philosophy, and had found them utterly empty and unsatisfying - "unworkable" was his own word about them - and he turned with simple faith to the Gospel of the Saviour.As death approached Maxwell told a Cambridge colleague[21]
I have been thinking how very gently I have always been dealt with. I have never had a violent shove all my life. The only desire which I can have is like David to serve my own generation by the will of God, and then fall asleep.Fall asleep he did on November 5th 1879, and after services of remembrance at Cambridge was buried in the churchyard of Parton, near his beloved Glenlair. But his scientific work has proven enduring far beyond serving merely his own generation, marking him as a genius of the first rank - one formed and sustained in thought and life and death by the Christian faith.


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Georgette Helen List passed away on July 23 2012. She was 95-years-old. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1917, Georgette came of age during the Great Depression, worked on the line in an aircraft factory during World War II, and spent the last decades of her professional life surrounded by beauty as a china and crystal buyer for a prominent Cincinnati retailer. She retired to Colorado in 1981. She loved rasing her family, cooking, listening to classical music, playing piano, reading mysteries, working crosswords and growing African Violets.
Georgette is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gordan; parents, George & Christina Oberlander; sister, Caroline Schaefer, and brothers Henry and Theodore Oberlander, and her adored grandson, Steven List. She is survived by her children, Sylvia Wetzel, Don List and Jackie List; hrandchildren, Patti Brooks, Pam Harrison, Jack, Jim, and Jay Wetzel, Darrel, Dean and Diana Warrilow; aw well as by 22 great grandchildren.
We will miss her bright and loving light in our lives. Georgette's children and grandchildren will celebrate in Cincinnati on October 27th. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Georgette's name to Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley, P.O. Box 231, Longmont, CO 80502.


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Ghostbusters Star and Writer Harold Ramis Dies at 69
Ghostbusters star and prolific writer/director Harold Ramis has died, Variety reports. He was 69.
Ramis died Monday from complications related to autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis, a rare disease that involves swelling of the blood vessels.
Born in Chicago, Ramis got his start working alongside John Belushi at Second City. After leaving the comedy troupe, he wrote a script with National Lampoon magazine's Douglas Kenney, which later became National Lampoon's Animal House. He went on to co-write Meatballs,followed by Caddyshack, which he also directed.
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In 1984, Ramis and Dan Aykroyd co-wrote Ghostbusters, in which both also starred. The two co-wrote and reprised their roles in the 1989 sequel as well. Ramis' other film credits include Groundhog Day (1993), High Fidelity (2000) and Knocked Up (2007). His final film, in which he appeared and directed, was 2009's Year One starring Jack Black and Michael Cera.
Ramis is survived by his wife Erica, sons Julian and Daniel, daughter Violet, and two grandchildren.
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Phoenix serial killings suspect: 'I'm innocent'
PHOENIX — A former city bus driver suspected in a string of nine deadly shootings that spread fear in Phoenix declared "I'm innocent" as residents of the terrorized neighborhoods Tuesday expressed both relief over the arrest and frustration that it took so long.
Aaron Saucedo, 23, spoke up during a brief court appearance late Monday night after his arrest on suspicion of being the killer dubbed the Serial Street Shooter. A judge ordered him held without bail.
Police say Saucedo killed nine people and carried out 12 shootings from August 2015 to July 2016, gunning down victims after dark as they stood outside their homes or sat in their cars. Most of the killings were in a Latino neighborhood.
Police gave no details on a motive. Saucedo knew only the first victim, and the other killings were random, authorities said.
Because of the shootings last summer, some residents stayed inside after dark. Others were afraid to come forward because many are immigrants in the U.S. illegally or don't have their paperwork in order.
Residents said they were happy that police made an arrest but questioned whether it would have happened sooner had the killings occurred in a different neighborhood.
"They didn't look for him at all. They didn't care. You know why? Because there were no white people dying," resident Sirwendell Flowers said. "Look at the faces on the news. The police didn't care."
Marina Smith was seven months pregnant last year when her partner, 21-year-old Diego Verdugo-Sanchez, was gunned down. Smith said she had grown frustrated as detectives kept her in the dark about the investigation.
"The fact of them finding somebody, at least it was some type of news," she said.
The hunt for the killer yielded more than 30,000 tips, and authorities said it was a tipster who provided the break in the case. But they would not elaborate, and details of the evidence assembled against Saucedo were sealed by a judge at prosecutors' request.
Witnesses described the shooter as a young, lanky Hispanic man who drove a BMW, helping develop a sketch that bears a striking resemblance to Saucedo. Police said Saucedo had a BMW but stopped driving it and changed his appearance after the final shooting.
A call left Tuesday for Dean Roskosz, Saucedo's court-appointed lawyer, wasn't immediately returned.
Two weeks after Saucedo allegedly carried out the first killing, authorities seized the weapon in that crime from a Phoenix pawn shop. At the time, investigators were looking into a separate string of shootings that targeted drivers on Phoenix-area freeways.
But detectives with the Arizona Department of Public Safety never conducted ballistics tests on the gun and returned it to the pawn shop five days later once they ruled out the weapon in the freeway shootings.
Phoenix police refused to comment on whether the evidence could have led them to Saucedo before the random killings started nearly four months later.
Experts said some of the circumstances surrounding the case are unusual, including Saucedo's young age.
Jack Levin, a retired professor of sociology and criminology at Northeastern University in Boston and the author of several books on serial killings, said most serial killers are in their 30s and 40s and their crimes rarely involve guns.
"Multiple homicides are much more likely to be committed by someone who is older, who has led a life of frustration over decades and has decided to get even with society," Levin said.
Saucedo was a bus driver for the city of Phoenix through a temp agency for several months in 2015, police said.
Police said they would pay out a $75,000 reward offered for information that could help solve the case but declined to say how many people would get the money.
The break in the case came when Saucedo was arrested last month in connection with the August 2015 fatal shooting of 61-year-old Raul Romero, who had a relationship with Saucedo's mother. Authorities investigated Saucedo more closely and connected him to the other killings.
Holly Cortes, who lives a few doors down from the house where one of the victims was fatally shot, said she was relieved police made an arrest. She said her husband and his friends began hanging out in the backyard instead of the front after the shootings.
"I'm glad they finally got — hopefully — the person that's responsible," Cortes said.


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This is a continuation of discussion started in FINALLY: The Difference between Nerd, Dork, and Geek Explained by a Venn Diagram
Venn diagrams works only for two or three sets, but not for four because 4 circles in the plane do not divide the plane in 16 regions. Venn diagrams are useful only because axioms of Boolean algebra can be written using only three variables, thus allowing for a diagrammatic representation of each axiom. I have made a similar observation elsewhere: Coxeter groups allow a powerful level of visualisation because all relations between their canonical generators are in some explicit mathematical sense two dimensional.
A later addition in response to a comment: If we do not insist on sets being represented by circles, then Venn diagrams (although increasingly non-intuitive) can be drawn for larger numbers of sets:
However, their educational value is limited.
And this is a link to Branko Grunbaum.


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Russian Academic Classical artist. Born 1817 - died 1900. At the turn of the 19th century, the Armenian merchant Konstantin (Gevork) Aivazovskiy moved to Theodosia from Poland. The Armenian church of the city recorded on July 17, 1817, the birth of "Hovhannes, son of Gevork Ayvazian" in the register of births and baptisms. His father operated a small store in Theodosia and his mother was employed in the lace and embroidery industry. Borth worked diligently in order to support their five children. The Governor of Theodosia recognized the talent of young Hovhannes and helped him enter high school in Simferopol and in 1833 St. Petersburg Academy of Art where he studied under M. Vorobyov, a renowned Russian landscape painter and the French marine painter F. Tanner, and where he graduated with honours at 20 years of age. He was sent to study in Italy and returned a recognised master. Delacroix spoke of him with great respect and Turner described him as a genius. Always true to his motto, "For me, to live means to work," Aivazovskiy created around 6,000 paintings. His house in his native town was turned into a museum dedicated to his memory even during his lifetime. One of the greatest seascape painters of his time, Aivazovskiy conveyed the movement of the waves, the transparent water, the dialogue between sea and sky with with virtuoso skill and tangible verisimilitude. The artist also often turned to themes from Armenian and Russian history. The originality of Aivazovskiy's work is largely determined by his national character and temperament. Armenian culture has an ancient tradition of the creative value of light, and the knowledge of light was one of the most important elements in his art, giving the artist's canvases a dreamy and emotional feel. Following the massacres of the Armenians in Turkey, many refugees came to Theodosia, where Aivazovskiy provided shelter and food, and helped families relocate. So incensed was he with the treatment of the Armenians in Turkey that he painted a series of canvases condemning the massacres, which were exhibted in Moscow. He also renounced the medals which has been presented to him by the Sultan. His own emotional involvement with the massacres produced the paintings, The Armenian Massacres of Trevizond, Shiploaded Armenians, and Armenians Thrown into the Sea Alive. In a letter addressed to Catholicos Khrimian in Etchmiadzin, Aivazovskiy wrote: "I am deeply distressed to hear of the appalling, unprecendented massacre of the helpless Armenians". In accordance with his wishes, Aivazovskiy was buried in the courtyard of the St. Sarkis Armenian Church in Theodosia. The inscription on his tombstone, in Armenian and Russian reads: "He was born a mortal, left an immortal legacy".


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America's 10 Worst Charities Don't Even Bother Giving Your Money to Those Who Need It Most
Ever wonder where the money you donate to charity goes?
You're not alone.
The Center for Investigative Reporting and the Tampa Bay Times checked out the tax records of 6,000 charities to find the 50 worst at giving donations to the ones who need them.
The worst was Kids Wish Network. This group raised nearly $128 million over the last decade, with nearly $110 million going to corporate solicitors and fundraisers. All told, only about 2.5% went to the kids the organization claims to help.
Here's a look at the 10 worst charities, along with the percentage of donations that actually went to those in need:
1. Kids Wish Network - 2.5%
2. Cancer Fund of America - 0.9%
3. Children's Wish Foundation International - 10.8%
4. American Breast Cancer Foundation - 5.3%
5. Firefighters Charitable Foundation - 8.4%
6. Breast Cancer Relief Foundation - 2.2%
7. International Union of Police Associations - 0.5%
8. National Veterans Service Fund - 7.8%
9. American Association of State Troopers - 8.6%
10. Children's Cancer Fund of America - 5.3%


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I love that crunch-clink sound a chocolate bar makes when I break it in two before stuffing both halves into my mouth. Thanks to this simulation keychain, I can have that sound without any of the calories. Or the oh-so-yummy-taste.
It's the whole "not real chocolate" part that's getting to me, even if the keychain comes in three flavors—milk chocolate, high-milk chocolate and white chocolate—so I think I'll just get some real chocolate instead. Something with almonds.
If you prefer to pretend breaking chocolate with this trinket though, it will be available in Japan at the end of the month for about $7 per bar. If your obsession runs more along the lines of soybeans or bubble wrap though then you don't even have to wait and can order something now. [Bandai via CrunchGear via Oh Gizmo!]


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A less-than-positive review in the New York Times has unleashed the ire of Tesla Motors founder and CEO Elon Musk. After Times reviewer was unable to duplicate Tesla's range claims for the 85-kWh Model S on a drive from Washington, D.C. to New England, Musk threw out a few choice words on Twitter and CNBC.
It all started with John M. Broder's review, which was published in the New York Times this past Sunday. In the article, Broder says he had to power down the Model S' heating and crawl along at 54 mph on a highway with a 65 mph speed limit to keep his Model S from dying.
This was despite the fact that Broder stopped at Tesla's two East Coast Supercharger stations (in Newark, Delaware and Milford, Connecticut) to recharge. When he left Newark, the battery meter said he had a full charge, which should have been enough to complete the trip. Instead, Broder spent part of his return trip on the back of a tow truck.
Musk responded to the article with a tweet stating that "NYTimes article about Tesla range in cold is fake. Vehicle logs tell true story that he didn't actually charge to max & took a long detour."
The Tesla CEO went on to say that his company had verified the state of charge and the route Broder took with the car's onboard data logger.
"Tesla data logging is only turned on with explicit written permission from customers, but after Top Gear BS, we always keep it on for media," Musk tweeted. Tesla sued the popular BBC car show over a supposedly libelous review of its Roadster sports car. The original suit and Tesla's appeal were both thrown out.
Musk also went on CNBC and called the Times article "something of a set-up."
"If you had a gasoline car," Musk said, and "if you only filled the tank part way, and instead of driving to your destination, you meandered through downtown Manhattan, and through all the traffic and everything, and then raced to where you were originally supposed to go, and you ran out of gas, people would just think you're a fool."
Broder responded to Musk's attacks with a blog post. He said the meandering detour Musk described in his CNBC interview was actually a two-mile course correction through Manhattan that was meant to increase the Model S' range by using its regenerative brakes in stop-and-go traffic. Broder said occasional braking (as opposed to straight highway driving on cruise control) was recommended to him as a range-increasing strategy by a Tesla employee.
In his article, Broder also describes several Tesla employees who said the Model S' diminishing range was the result of low temperatures. After the article ran, Broder was told, by both Tesla employees and random Internet commenters, that he should have left the car plugged in overnight at the Connecticut Supercharger station to compensate.
The Supercharger also has a "Max Range" setting, which can add 25 miles to a Model S' range, but takes longer and can damage the battery if overused. Despite contacting Tesla numerous times over the course of his trip, Broder says he was not instructed to use the Max Range setting.
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In a recent Scripting Games event, I had to format some byte values into their most appropriate size according to how many bytes were present. Anyone who hangs around with me long enough will realize I love numbers and the preciseness that they provide. This is one of many reasons why I enjoy computer programming and especially working with SQL Server. Even more than my love of numbers is my hatred toward duplicating work.
This is one of my longer posts, but I promise some neat stuff if you stick with me on this…
When I started to code for the event, I headed down the path of using the PowerShell switch statement. I had never known that you could use an expression to evaluate a switch – so that was something really cool. This is the function I initially came up with (all the commenting and help removed for brevity):
switch ($a)
#each step in the switch increases by a multiplier of 1024
{$_ -lt 1024} {"{0:N2} Bytes" -f ($a)}
{$_ -ge 1024 -and $_ -lt (1048576) } {"{0:N2} KiloBytes" -f ($a/1024)}
{$_ -ge 1048576 -and $_ -lt (1073741824) } {"{0:N2} MegaBytes" -f ($a/1048576)}
{$_ -ge 1073741824 -and $_ -lt (1099511627776) } {
"{0:N2} GigaBytes" -f ($a/1073741824)}
#Stop @ TeraBytes, could be more than 1024 TeraBytes, but that is acceptable
default {{"{0:N2} TeraBytes" -f ($a/1099511627776)}}
This was a workable function, but it didn't feel right. I had to do a lot of typing and we all know we only have so many keystrokes in our lives, so I stepped back and re-evaluated.
At each expression, I was looking at a multiplier of 1024. Like the veil was removed, I realized that these were exponents. Time for the .NET Math Class (pun intended). Among some of the other cool methods of this class is the Pow method. No, we're not in the original Batman series fighting the super villain, it's the equivalent of the T-SQL POWER function. I soon had a simple function and all those large nasty numbers replaced with their exponential equivalents. Here is version two:
function Get-Power
[Math]::Pow(1024, $RaiseMe)
switch ($a)
#each step in the switch increases by a multiplier of 1024
{$_ -lt (Get-Power 1)} {"{0:N2} Bytes" -f ($a)}
{$_ -ge (Get-Power 1) -and $_ -lt (Get-Power 2) } {
"{0:N2} KiloBytes" -f ($a/(Get-Power 1))}
{$_ -ge (Get-Power 2) -and $_ -lt (Get-Power 3) } {
"{0:N2} MegaBytes" -f ($a/(Get-Power 2))}
{$_ -ge (Get-Power 3) -and $_ -lt (Get-Power 4) } {
"{0:N2} GigaBytes" -f ($a/(Get-Power 3))}
#Stop @ TeraBytes, could be more than 1024 TeraBytes, but that is acceptable
default {"{0:N2} TeraBytes" -f ($a/(Get-Power 4))}
This worked the same and it was a little cleaner, but it still bothered me. There was a lot of copied and pasted code in there and it was all to determine what text to slap on the end of a quotient. I once again stepped back and realized that it was the switch's fault. I then made it my goal to eliminate the switch.
In the process, I remembered that 1024 is 2^10… this meant that 1024^2 was 2^20, 1024^3 was 2^30 and so on. Believe it or not, this made my path clear.
A quick Algebra refresher – exponents and logs are functionally the same things, just expressed in a way that makes each valuable for different circumstances. For instance, 2^10=1024 is the functional equivalent of LOG_2(1024) = 10. For our purposes, we will want to know the power of 2 each number being provided is. To find the unknown "power" value in an equation, (the 10 above) the log base is technically irrelevant. With that in mind, we can use the natural logarithm (ln) to determine what power of 2 any number represents.
2^x = 1024 bytes
ln(2^x) = ln(1024 bytes)
ln(2)x = ln(1024 bytes)
x = ln(1024) / ln(2)
x = 6.93 / 0.693
x = 10
Before you think, that's great, thanks for the math lesson and stop reading - this information really does have some decent uses in PowerShell. Let's see how this math can be applied to make my function above re-usable and easily maintainable code.
The Math class has a method named Log . When only provided with a single value, this function will use "e" as the base – the natural algorithm which is the functional equivalent of "ln" used above. Armed with this function, we can determine which power of 2 any particular number is. More importantly, this information can eventually be used to format any size of number appropriately.
In the code below, I use PowerShell to extract the closest whole power of 2 that makes up the $byte value by implementing the Floor method.
$PowerOfTwo = [Math]::Floor([Math]::Log($byte)/[Math]::Log(2))
If I now create an array of my "descriptors", I can use this text to be added to the end of each of the numbers to make it pretty.
$ByteDescriptors = ("B", "KB", "MB", "GB", "TB", "PB",
With the array prepared, the $PowerOfTwo variable can be divided by 10 (and Floored) to provide the index into the descriptor array.
$DescriptorID = [Math]::Floor($PowerOfTwo/10)
Finally, we use the format method to combine all this information into an output. The $Scale variable is set in the script to be 2. Not only is the $DescriptorID used to determine the description, it is also used as a power of 2 in the divisor with the total byte value as the dividend.
Write-Output ("{0:N$Scale} $($ByteDescriptors[$DescriptorID])" -f (
$byte / [Math]::Pow(2, ($DescriptorID*10))))
I've included the full function below which includes all of these pieces as well as full comments and a few extra parameters. While I may have been able to use the first function, the flexibility that the most recent iteration of this script provides seems worth the effort. Not only do I think this is a neat function, I now have an answer for my kids when they ask "When am I ever going to use this stuff in real life?" 🙂
function Format-Byte
Formats a number into the appropriate byte display format.
Uses the powers of 2 to determine what the appropriate byte descriptor
should be and reduces the number to that appropriate descriptor.
The LongDescriptor switch will switch from the generic "KB, MB, etc."
to "KiloBytes, MegaBytes, etc."
Returns valid values from byte (2^0) through YottaByte (2^80).
.PARAMETER ByteValue
Required double value that represents the number of bytes to convert.
This value must be greater than or equal to zero or the function will error.
This value can be passed as a positional, named, or pipeline parameter.
.PARAMETER LongDescriptor
Optional switch parameter that can be used to specify long names for
byte descriptors (KiloBytes, MegaBytes, etc.) as compared to the default
(KB, MB, etc.) Changes no other functionality.
.PARAMETER Scale
Optional parameter that specifies how many numbers to display after
the decimal place.
The default value for this parameter is 2.
Format-Byte 123456789.123
Uses the positional parameter and returns returns "117.74 MB"
Format-Byte -ByteValue 123456789123 -Scale 0
Uses the named parameter and specifies a Scale of 0 (whole numbers).
Returns "115 GB"
Format-Byte -ByteValue 123456789123 -LongDescriptor -Scale 4
Uses the named parameter and specifies a scale of 4 (4 numbers after the
Returns "114.9781 GigaBytes"
(Get-ChildItem "E:\KyleScripts")|ForEach-Object{$_.Length}|Format-Byte
Passes an array of the sizes of all the files in the E:\KyleScripts folder
through the pipeline.
Author: Kyle Neier
Blog: http://sqldbamusings.blogspot.com
Twitter: Kyle_Neier
Because of the 14 significant digit issue, anything nearing 2^90
will be marked as WYGTMSB aka WheredYouGetThatMuchStorageBytes. If you
have that much storage, feel free to find a different function and or
travel back in time a hundred years years or so and slap me...
ValueFromPipeline= $true
#make certain value won't break script
[ValidateScript({$_ -ge 0 -and
$_ -le ([Math]::Pow(2, 90))})]
ValueFromPipeline= $false
ValueFromPipeline= $false
[int]$Scale = 2
Write-Verbose "LongDescriptor specified, using longer names."
$ByteDescriptors = ("Bytes", "KiloBytes", "MegaBytes", "GigaBytes",
"TeraBytes", "PetaBytes", "ExaBytes", "ZettaBytes",
"YottaBytes", "WheredYouGetThatMuchStorageBytes")
Write-Verbose "LongDescriptor not specified, using short names."
$ByteDescriptors = ("B", "KB", "MB", "GB", "TB", "PB",
foreach($byte in $ByteValue)
#Determine which power of 2 this value is based from
Write-Verbose "Determine which power of 2 the byte is based from."
$PowerOfTwo = [Math]::Floor([Math]::Log($byte)/[Math]::Log(2))
#Determine position in descriptor array for the text value
Write-Verbose "Determine position in descriptor array."
$DescriptorID = [Math]::Floor($PowerOfTwo/10)
#Determine appropriate number by rolling back up through powers of 2
#format number with appropriate descriptor
Write-Verbose ("Return the appropriate number with appropriate "+
"scale and appropriate desciptor back to caller.")
Write-Output ("{0:N$Scale} $($ByteDescriptors[$DescriptorID])" -f (
$byte / [Math]::Pow(2, ($DescriptorID*10))))


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Get in touch
Get in touch +97148086100
Client Corporatión Chilene del Cobre (CODELCO)
Location Atacama Desert, Chile
Sectors Mining
The challenge
Provide reliable power in a remote and harsh location
When you're somewhere 100 times more arid then a place called 'Death Valley' you know you're in a harsh environment. Corporatión Chilene del Cobre (CODELCO) is the world's largest producer of copper but they have to go to the Atacama Desert, 2,700 metres above sea level, to get it.
The Gaby copper mine has more than 4,000 workers, so a constant source of power is an absolute necessity. CODELCO needed a reliable power partner who could stand up to the conditions, who knew mining regulations like the back of their hand, and who could provide them with reliable power. We knew we could help.
Project fact file
More arid than Death Valley
Above sea level
In the camp
Time to install
Power supplied
The solution
A system of generators to supply power across the mine
Within 10 days of receiving the letter of intent we were up in the Atacama Desert, supplying power to the site through small generators scattered across the mine. We installed a 5 MW system of generators, transformers and bulk fuel tanks, together with adding a control room soon after to provide the total requirements. We included a trailer-mounted 1,000 litre fuel tank, complying with all health and safety requirements, as part of the storage and delivery system. And our technicians provided 24-hour on-site service to ensure an uninterrupted power supply.
the aggreko difference
Our generators supply the power you need – even in the harshest conditions.
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CODELCO could see requirements were being met by entering the control room. The bank of monitors allowed a birds-eye view of how the system was coping overall, as well as a micro view of all the operating units. Its full diagnostics capacity prevented any unforeseen outages and the technicians could save on fuel costs by dialling the power up or down, according to demands. Knowing the fuel tanks had been tested against strict health and safety regulations and were self-bunded and pressure tested to make sure they never leaked, our customer had full confidence that the system was safe, reliable and robust.
"We knew the conditions were unforgiving. That's why we double-checked all equipment and paid strict attention to health and safety."
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Red Ribbon Week (October 25th-29th)
Monday, October 25th
Sports Day
Team up against drugs
Tuesday, October 26th
Hats & Crazy Socks Day
Put a lid on drugs. Put your best foot forward.
Wednesday, October 27th
PJ Day
Don't let drugs ruin your dreams.
Thursday, October 28th
LFS Day
Our school chooses to be drug free.
Friday, October 29th
Dress for Mass
(Classroom Halloween TBD)


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Dance Like No One is Watching
09.03.2018 19:56
Dance Like No One is Watching
There are no weekend box office charts for online videos. But if there were, at the top of nearly every list right now might well be a four-and-a-half-minute video called "Dancing." In just a month since its online release, it has been viewed by more than ten million people. After 14 months of traveling in 42 countries, it's the story of a guy named Matt doing the gratitude dance with a cast of thousands around the globe ... from the streets of Mumbai to a rock formation in Ireland to a tulip field in Netherlands!
Video from KarmaTube


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(CNN) -- A Rutgers University student who apparently committed suicide was the unknowing target of an internet broadcast showing him in a sexual encounter, New Jersey authorities said Wednesday.
Two other Rutgers students have been charged with invasion of privacy after they allegedly placed a camera in 18-year-old Tyler Clementi's dorm room without his knowledge and then broadcast Clementi's sexual encounter, according to the Middlesex County prosecutor's office.
"If the charges are true, these actions gravely violate the university's standards of decency and humanity," Rutgers President Richard L. McCormick said in a statement Wednesday.
Your say: Invasion of privacy or cyber bullying?
Although Clementi's body has not been found, an attorney for the Ridgewood, New Jersey, family said Wednesday, "On behalf of the family of Tyler Clementi, I can confirm that Tyler committed suicide last week by jumping from the George Washington Bridge."
"The family and their representatives are cooperating fully with the ongoing criminal investigations of two Rutgers University students," attorney Paul Mainardi added.
A law enforcement source confirmed with CNN that while a body has not yet been recovered, Clementi's wallet and cell phone were found on the bridge that spans the Hudson River between New Jersey and New York.
Dharun Ravi, 18, of Plainsboro, New Jersey, and Molly Wei, 18, of Princeton, New Jersey, are each charged with two counts of invasion of privacy for the September 19 broadcast, according to the prosecutor's office. Two more counts of invasion of privacy were leveled against Ravi for an attempt to videotape another encounter involving Clementi on September 21, the prosecutor's office said.
It is unclear exactly how Rutgers campus police learned that a camera had been placed in Clementi's room and used to broadcast his encounter.
Both Wei and Ravi surrendered to campus police -- Wei surrendered on Monday and was released on her own recognizance; Ravi surrendered Tuesday and was released on $25,000 bail.
Ravi's attorney did not return phone calls from CNN.
According to the Middlesex County prosecutor's office, Wei apparently had not retained an attorney as of Wednesday.
If convicted, both could face up to five years in prison.
Police at the university, which has its main campus in New Brunswick, are investigating the case, university president McCormick said in his statement Wednesday.
"I deeply regret that today we learned from the family of one of our students that they believe their son has committed suicide. We are profoundly saddened by this report, and our hearts and prayers are with the parents, family, and friends of this young man, who had started at Rutgers this semester as a first-year student on the New Brunswick campus," McCormick said in the statement.
He added, "While there is a lot of information being communicated, we don't have all the facts in this case."


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Every single one is unique, as each of them is hand-sculpted, hand-colored and hand-sewn with love and great attention to details. Just imagine this marvelous item feels so good in your hands and perfectly fits on your shelf.
Approx 16 cm ( ~6").
- Completely handmade.
- Solid parts are made of polymer clay.
- Glass eyes.
- High quality faux fur.
- Skeleton is made of titanium wire. Fully poseable, extremely durable.
- Cruelty Free, no animal origin materials are used.
This is a collector's item and made for adults only. Will not be suitable for children. Can not be washed.