Month: November 2014

A Facebook Post Becomes a Supreme Court Issue

 

 WASHINGTON (AP) – Anthony Elonis claimed he was just kidding when he posted a series of graphically violent rap lyrics on Facebook about killing his estranged wife, shooting up a kindergarten class and attacking an FBI agent. But his wife didn\’t see it that way. Neither did a federal jury. Elonis, who\’s from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, was convicted of violating a federal law that makes it a crime to threaten another person.

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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: CLASSIC WISDOM

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at my age I don\’t really give a rat\’s ass anymore.

If walking is good for your health, the postman would be immortal.

 A whale swims all day, only eats fish, and drinks water, but is still fat.

 A rabbit runs and hops and only lives 15 years, while a tortoise doesn\’t run and does mostly nothing, yet it lives for 150 years. And they tell us to exercise? I don\’t think so.

 Now that I\’m older, here\’s what I\’ve discovered:

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CNBNews Comics:JEROME by Dave Wolfe

Vol. I No. 23 (November 30, 2014)

Editors Note: Every Sunday evening at 7 pm we will post a weekly comic strip provided by cartoonist Dave Wolfe, age 13. Dave has been drawing since he was 5 years old, he knew he wanted to be a cartoonist at the age of 8. He’s been distributing his comics in school since 3rd grade. (click on the image to enlarge)

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In Time for Thanksgiving, Obama White House Serves Up 3,400 Regulations

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Melissa Quinn / November 26, 2014

Just before the Thanksgiving holiday, the White House quietly released word that it has 3,400 regulations in the pipeline for next year.

For those who’d like to check out the Obama administration’s proposed new government red tape, released Friday, it’s called the Unified Agenda.

\”The administration has been really aggressive on the regulatory front,\” Sam Batkins, director of regulatory policy at American Action Forum, a conservative policy institute, told The Daily Signal. \”They drop [the Unified Agenda] on a Friday right before a holiday, and no one critical of their regulatory policies will have a chance to criticize it.\”

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Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife reminds hunters to be aware of shared hunting grounds

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 during mixed seasons

 

DOVER (Nov. 26, 2014) – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife reminds hunters that a variety of game is in season from now until February, and to be aware of other hunters carrying diverse firearms and other weapons and seeking different game animals. Small game hunters, squirrel hunters in particular, should know that they may find themselves sharing their hunting spots with camouflaged archery deer hunters in tree stands. 

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Guest Opinion: The Eagles 33-10 Win Over Dallas, Was it Something More?

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ARLINGTON, Texas — The Eagles didn\’t win anything during their Thanksgiving showdown with the divisional rival Dallas Cowboys aside from just one football game, but it certainly felt like a lot more. From start to finish, the Eagles dominated the Cowboys and took control of first place in the NFC East with a 33-10 win. IIf there were doubts about the team\’s ability to go on the road and beat a good opponent — doubts that were inflamed two weeks ago in Green Bay — those were calmed a bit by the casual way Dallas was dispatched.

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NJ Teacher Evaluations Are: a) Mostly a Success b) Still Need Work c) Both

How was the first year of New Jersey\’s new teacher evaluation system? Depends on whom you ask

There\’s hardly consensus as to how well New Jersey\’s teacher evaluation system worked in its first year — and no more agreement about how the second year will stack up. The state Department of Education last week released a mostly positive report on the initial year of the system as dictated under the TEACHNJ tenure reform law, citing some challenges but praising the progress in meeting requirements for additional observations and goal setting for teachers.

But the state\’s leading education groups have since chimed in with a more critical view.

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COMMENTARY: Platterful of Subsidies

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As taxpayers busily prepare for their Thanksgiving festivities, we thought it might be a good time to see how Washington’s agriculture policy impacts your plate. Even though some see the costs of a Turkey day dinner being a steal, the fact is nearly everything you consume has gorged itself on taxpayer subsidies thanks to the United States Department of Agriculture and the 2014 farm bill.

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EAGLES DOMINATE COWBOYS

ARLINGTON, Texas ’97 The gulf between the Eagles and the rest of the NFC East widened on Thursday in a 33-10 victory over the Dallas Cowboys that sent a statement throughout the NFL and could resonate when the playoff bracket is determined next month. With both teams playing on short rest, the Eagles traveled to Dallas and dominated the Cowboys on Thanksgiving in their own stadium.

Chip Kelly\’s offense overwhelmed the Cowboys, and it was outdone only by an Eagles defense that neutralized Dallas\’ attack.

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