This is from MSNBC News...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26875980/ns/us_news-education/t/students-parents-bare-claws-over-dress-codes/#.UPcsfvJvBAZ
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The U.S. Gun Debate Overview info
Murders with firearms (most recent) by country
# 4 United States: 9,369# 6 Mexico: 2,606
# 11 Germany: 269
# 14 Canada: 144
# 20 Spain: 97
# 21 Portugal: 90
# 23 Switzerland: 68
# 25 Australia: 59
# 26 Sweden: 58
# 28 Japan: 47
# 35 Austria: 25
# 39 United Kingdom: 14
# 39 Denmark: 14
# 46 Luxembourg: 0
# 46 Iceland: 0
SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention)
http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/14018-nra%E2%80%99s-response-to-sandy-hook-federally-funded-police-in-every-school
Thursday, January 3, 2013
The American Dream in Peril
According to CNN today:
In accepting a second term as Speaker of the House, John Boehner says the debt is holding back economic growth and imperiling the American Dream.
"The American Dream is in peril so long as its namesake is weighed down by this anchor of debt. Break its hold, and we begin to set our economy free. Jobs will come home. Confidence will come back," Boehner said. "We do this not just to boost GDP or reduce unemployment, but to secure for our children a future of freedom and opportunity. Nothing is more important."
Of the 234 members of Boehner’s caucus, 220 voted for him. Several conservative members who were unhappy because Boehner failed to hold a hard line in the fiscal cliff talks either voted for other candidates or didn’t vote at all.
In accepting a second term as Speaker of the House, John Boehner says the debt is holding back economic growth and imperiling the American Dream.
"The American Dream is in peril so long as its namesake is weighed down by this anchor of debt. Break its hold, and we begin to set our economy free. Jobs will come home. Confidence will come back," Boehner said. "We do this not just to boost GDP or reduce unemployment, but to secure for our children a future of freedom and opportunity. Nothing is more important."
Of the 234 members of Boehner’s caucus, 220 voted for him. Several conservative members who were unhappy because Boehner failed to hold a hard line in the fiscal cliff talks either voted for other candidates or didn’t vote at all.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Caramel bars
Ingredients:
32 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
5 tablespoons heavy cream
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups rolled oats (like Quaker Oats that you find in the cereal aisle)
1 and 1/2 cup brown sugar (Begin Say, in the orange bag works well)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 and 1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
32 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
5 tablespoons heavy cream
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups rolled oats (like Quaker Oats that you find in the cereal aisle)
1 and 1/2 cup brown sugar (Begin Say, in the orange bag works well)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 and 1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 175 degrees Celsius. Over medium heat, melt the caramels and heavy cream together, stirring occasionally until smooth.
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir in the melted butter until well blended. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of a large baking pan. Keep the rest for later.
- Bake the bottom crust for 8-10 minutes in the oven. Remove the crust and pour the chocolate chips and walnuts on top. Pour the caramel mixture on top and then pour the rest of the crust mixture over everything. Press the mixture flat.
- Bake everything for another 12-15 minutes, or until the top is lightly toasted. Cut into squares while the bars are still warm.
- Enjoy!
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Connecticut massacre moves Barack Obama to tears
I think this has to be the hardest speech Barack Obama has ever given.
What happened on Friday in Newtown, Connecticut is absolutely inexplicable.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Call Him Johnny "Heisman"
The newest hero in Texas: Johnny Manziel, the Texas A&M University quarterback. As the quarterback, he is the leader of the team and tells the other players what to do. Manziel was just a freshman this year; he was in his first year of playing college football.
Since he was in high school they have called him Johnny Football. This past weekend, he was awarded the Heisman Trophy, the prize for the best football player in college football for the year. It is the first time a freshman has ever won the award.
There were a lot of celebrations going on in Texas this past weekend!
Friday, December 7, 2012
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
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