| Weapons on Campus: Concealing the Issue
However, the facts behind concealed carry actually show that this is patently false. Concealed carry's opponents usually typify the practice as something that allows anyone who wishes to tote their firearm to do it without any sort of restriction. However, according to the laws of a certain state, before a concealed carry permit can be granted, an applicant (who must be over 21) has to pass a two-day intensive course. The first day is an eight-hour seminar on the statutory limits of concealed carry, so that weapons owners are knowledgeable and responsible; the second day is dedicated to a shooting examination, so that any bad shots are disqualified. In addition, background checks immediately bar anyone with a criminal record and seriously hurt the chances of someone with a history of mental illness, and if an instructor thinks that someone's applying simply to fulfill a Bruce Willis fantasy, then he has full allowance to flat-out reject them.
Jeff Thelen's Blog
So, I go to a movie Saturday night. I have some friends in Waupaca and we always meet in Stevens Point, since that's half way between us. We don't get to see each other as often as we'd like, so we do a lot of catching up. We also like to pretend we're the cast of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and make fun of what we see on screen, if it's bad. And we're pop culture geeks so we talk about the actors, directors, special effects, etc. On top of that, my cell phone went off. I told the caller I'd call her back. But all of this happened BEFORE the movie, during the trailers, or previews of the upcoming films. Once the movie started we all hushed up, except for the occasional gasp. (we saw Sweeney Todd, which is really quite gross) Still, a man sitting directly in front of me turned around at the end of the last trailer and said, "OK, let's keep the comments to ourselves now that the movie is starting." I said "Yea, we planned on it once the movie started." After hearing the exchange, the group behind us (all adults) actually made several comments about the movie during the movie.
Older Belligerent Men
If John McCain wins the nomination, he'll do so on the backs of older belligerent men. What is this new swing voter bloc? It's something I've teased out from exit polls and anecdotal observations. It helps explain why McCain has decent enough conservative appeal to keep racking up pluralities in places like South Carolina and Florida. First, the exit polls. McCain does best with older voters. He does better with men than women. He wins military veterans and those who believe the war in Iraq is the most important issue. None of this should be surprising. All of these qualities apply to McCain personally. But there is something more raw and instinctual at work here too. Older belligerent men are not afraid of confrontation, either personally or politically. I've heard more than one guy mention McCain's volcanic temper as a positive.
Great to see 9-year old competing: SRK
NEW DELHI: Actor Shah Rukh Khan, just back from the Berlin Film Festival where fans queued up to catch a glimpse of the superstar, was at his one-liner best in the capital on Tuesday. He came to the press conference riding a bicycle, and apologised to the audience: I wont say my flight got delayed, but it takes time to come from Mumbai to Delhi on a cycle. It was great to be in Delhi as it was his home town, he said, but added: Its a little controversial to say that now, obviously referring to the recent violence in Mumbai against north Indians. The actor, who jokingly referred to himself as the most famous Indian, also quipped: I like kids more than girls. He was in Delhi to announce a new, child-oriented quiz show for a TV channel. To a question by DNA on whether he agreed with Sania Mirzas decision not to play in India due to controversies, he said: Its a personal decision.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor calls for sweet childhood memories
Sophie Ellis-Bextor shows off more than a sweet tooth as she poses in a tonne of Hundreds and Thousands. The 28-year-old singer was photographed by Rankin to launch a campaign to collect "hundreds and thousands" of the nation's childhood memories. Life is sweet: Sophie Ellis-Bextor in a tonne of Hundreds and Thousands The Children's Society is asking the public to describe their early recollections for a report on what a good childhood should look like. Ellis-Bextor, mother of three-year-old Sonny, said: "I'm delighted to support The Children's Society's campaign to make childhood better for all children in the UK today. "As a mum, I want my children to have some fantastic memories. "Being covered in Hundreds and Thousands is much more fun than I imagined but the serious message is we really need hundreds and thousands of childhood memories - please share yours." Martin Field, director of campaigns at the charity, said: "Recent research held up the UK as the worst country in the developed world to grow up in.
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