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Jul 25th, 2010 by Lori C.
I can hardly believe this story, let alone comprehend what these parents have been through.
“Whether a couple is visually impaired or deaf or in a wheelchair, the state should not keep them from their children,”
via Infant is returned to blind couple after state places her in protective custody – KansasCity.com.
Jul 25th, 2010 by Lori C.
2010 Harvard grad, Kerry Anderson, tells how she went from being homeschooled in her mother’s big rig to graduating from Harvard.
The audio is below, or you can read the transcript here.
Jul 23rd, 2010 by Lori C.
Chicago’s gun ban was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. After nearly 30 years, Chicagoans got one right restored.
Chicago’s city council quickly passed an ordinance requiring handgun registration. Infringement? Chicago’s police chief claimed this is so they can tell emergency personnel who has a gun and who doesn’t.
Really? Gun registration serves one purpose: so that when guns are outlawed, the authorities know where to go get them. Guns in the hands/homes of law-abiding citizens is not the problem. When ordinary citizens aren’t able to protect themselves, the criminals become more and more brazen.
Weis on gun law: ‘We want to know who has weapons’ :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State.
Jul 23rd, 2010 by Lori C.
We’ve all heard the saying, “drastic times call for drastic measures.” Unfortunately, that applies for the good and the bad. In these times where newspaper sales are plummeting and they’re having a difficult time surviving, one CEO has found a way to make a profit.
Borrowing a page from patent trolls, the CEO of fledgling Las Vegas-based Righthaven has begun buying out the copyrights to newspaper content for the sole purpose of suing blogs and websites that re-post those articles without permission. And he says he’s making money.
via Newspaper Chain’s New Business Plan: Copyright Suits | Threat Level | Wired.com.
Jul 22nd, 2010 by Lori C.
It’s hysterical that a criminal would use counterfeit bills to post bail. What’s even more hysterical is that it took the police department until the next day to notice.
Man posts bail with counterfeit bills | Philadelphia Inquirer | 07/14/2010.
Jul 14th, 2010 by Lori C.
Michelle Malkin shares a couple of emails she’s received this past week about strange happenings at the US/Mexico border.
Michelle Malkin » Hmmm: What’s Washington planning at our southern border?.
Jul 14th, 2010 by Lori C.
Reaching out beyond the grave . . .
We believe that Mom would say she was mortified to have taken a large role in the election of Harry Reid to U.S. Congress. Let the record show Charlotte was displeased with his work. Please, in lieu of flowers, vote for another more worthy candidate.
via Charlotte McCourt Obituary: View Charlotte McCourt’s Obituary by Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Jul 12th, 2010 by Lori C.
It’s a sad day when we need armed lifeguards, especially at a place where most of the attendees are children.
Armed security guards have been posted at public pools in Buffalo after a lifeguard was pulled into the water by rowdy teenagers and other unruly behavior prompted safety concerns for parks employees.
The city’s eight public outdoor pools were shut down last Thursday after fights broke out and a locker room was vandalized.
At one pool, a 16-year-old lifeguard says she was yanked by her ankles into the water when she tried to restore order. She says she struck her head on a drain and then was repeatedly dunked by several teenagers until another lifeguard rescued her.
Armed Guards Posted At Buffalo City Pools – wcbstv.com.
Jul 5th, 2010 by Lori C.
On August 3, Missourians will be the first in the nation to vote on Obamacare. The deadline to register to vote for this election is July 7–just a few days away.
Why is this election so important? If Missouri is successful in passing this legislation, you can be sure that other states will follow.
STATE OF MISSOURI
SPECIAL ELECTION
STATUTORY MEASURE
PROPOSITION C
Proposed by the 95th General Assembly
(Second Regular Session) SS SCS HCS House Bill 1764
Shall the Missouri Statutes be amended to:
• Deny the government authority to penalize citizens for refusing to purchase private health insurance or infringe upon the right to offer or accept direct payment for lawful healthcare services?
• Modify laws regarding the liquidation of certain domestic insurance companies?
It is estimated this proposal will have no immediate costs or savings to state or local governmental entities. However, because of the uncertain interaction of the proposal with implementation of the
federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, future costs to state governmental entities are unknown.
YES
NO
Red State has a piece on why this election is so important. There’s also an organization called Missourians for Health Care Freedom that has an informative website.
This is also a primary election, so there are plenty of things to consider. You might want to start doing your homework now. In fact, Obama will be in Kansas City on July 8 to campaign for Robin Carnahan who is on the ballot for U.S. Senator (D).
Jul 3rd, 2010 by Lori C.
Here’s Jay Leno’s Jaywalking. The holiday we have coming up is Independence Day (not “the fourth of July”) which occurs on July 4. You need to watch this to the very end to see a perfect example of how we’ve been dumbed down from generation to generation.
If you haven’t already, start the tradition of reading the Declaration of Independence as a family every July 4. I nearly forgot last year, but since I carry a pocket Constitution in my purse which also has the Declaration of Independence in it, we read it in the car on the way to our festivities.
Jul 3rd, 2010 by Lori C.
I have no idea what compelled Danielle to put a swim diaper on her head. Perhaps boredom.
Jul 3rd, 2010 by Lori C.
Are you better off today than you were two years ago?
Jul 2nd, 2010 by Lori C.
U.S. Spent $550,496 on Study That Did ‘Focus Groups and In-Depth Interviews’ To Learn About the Sex Lives of Truck Drivers
Headline should read: Sex Zealot Throws Away $550,496 of U.S. Taxpayers Dollars to Prove Truckers Aren’t Sluts
Jun 30th, 2010 by Lori C.
I wrote up something about this a few weeks ago, but never got it posted. This video says it all. Boycotting your local BP store is only hurting your neighbor, not BP. Local stores are owned by individuals, just like you.
Jun 19th, 2010 by Lori C.
“The American President told me in confidence that he is a Muslim.”
via American Thinker: Report: Obama said ‘I Am a Muslim’.
Jun 18th, 2010 by Lori C.
Our founding fathers have got to be rolling in their graves. I don’t even want to think about the wrath of God.
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that the purpose of the Ten Commandments display placed in the Courts of McCreary and Pulaski Counties is religious and it violated the Establishment Clause of the Constitution.
via Ten Commandments Called Unconstitutional- The Crosstalk Blog.
Jun 17th, 2010 by Lori C.
If you missed the June deadline to order for Angelfood, it’s not too late. Angelfood Ministries has extended their order deadline for June through this weekend. You may need to contact your host site to see if they are still taking orders or if you will need to order online.
If you order online, you can go to retailmenot.com and get a coupon code to offset the convenience charge. I was able to use a $3 coupon code, so I still got my order for less than if I had ordered it at the host site.
If you don’t know what Angelfood is, check it out! There are no qualifications and no minimums to order. You used to have to order a “unit” to be able to order one of their “specials,” but they have gotten rid of that requirement. If you’re on foodstamps, they take foodstamps too.
If you’ve ordered in the past but haven’t ordered in a while, you may want to try again. Their number of host sites has grown exponentially, and their food keeps getting better and better.
Jun 15th, 2010 by Lori C.
Starbucks finally gets it. You have to wonder what took them so long.
Starting July 1, Starbucks will let anyone connect to its WiFi network for free. This fall, the company will add a content network called Starbucks Digital Network, in partnership with Yahoo and other sites, which will include local content you won’t be able to read anywhere else. Both offerings will be free.
via Starbucks Announces Free Wi-Fi, Proprietary Content Network | Epicenter | Wired.com.
A Republican lawmaker wants to call President Obama’s aunt to testify to Congress about whether she was given preferential treatment when she was granted asylum — but her lawyers say she won’t appear.
After initially being ordered deported, Zeituni Onyango was granted asylum by an immigration judge last month. Rep. Steve King of Iowa, the ranking Republican on the House immigration subcommittee, said that raises questions that she must answer. He said he wants to invite Ms. Onyango to be a witness at a hearing Thursday.
Congressman wants Obama’s aunt to testify on asylum – Washington Times.
Jun 9th, 2010 by Lori C.
Phyllis Schlafly tells it the way it is:
President Obama had a golden Memorial Day opportunity to show the country that (contrary to his left flank) he is not anti-military and not anti-Christian, by telling Attorney General Eric Holder to order the Park Service to permit volunteer veterans to replace the Mojave Cross that was stolen on May 9. But he let the atheists and those who sneer at our veterans win the day.
via Obama Missed A Great Chance.
Jun 6th, 2010 by Lori C.
Jun 6th, 2010 by Lori C.
Mr. Bradshaw gives some advice to a high school senior on what he can do this summer to prepare for college next year. Who would’ve thought that upgrading your email address would be on the checklist?
This also is the time to upgrade your e-mail address. Names like “hotbabe” or “Ihatetests” are not going to impress colleges.
Use your real name or at least part of your real name in your e-mail address. It looks more mature and makes it is easier for admissions committees to search for your e-mails.
If your name is taken, add a few numbers after it. Believe me, it really helps when they sort through all the e-mails you send. These are points easily scored in your favor.
Summer good time for ‘homework’ :: Neighbors :: Post-Tribune.
Jun 5th, 2010 by Lori C.
The BP oil spill has become an environmental disaster. BP needs to step up their pace to stop the leak and try anything and everything. Burning off the oil and other techniques weren’t tried because they weren’t “environmentally friendly.” Well, look at the mess we have now because BP and our President sat back and did nothing! Here’s one idea worth looking into:
Since the “top kill,” “junk shot” and “top hat” techniques failed to end the environmental nightmare, Alia Sabur — who started her engineering Ph.D. at age 14 — is pushing for a more radical idea.
The Northport native, who started reading before she could walk and who at 18 broke a 300-year-old record to become the youngest-ever college professor, proposes surrounding a pipe with deflated automobile tires, inserting it into the leaking riser, and then inflating the wheels to form a seal.
Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/leak_solution_Zw3RdLcmYcdsA4UAz6WMwM#ixzz0q1VL1JL0
Jun 1st, 2010 by Lori C.
Here’s some humor from Ray Stevens.
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