text:
Early in the morning of June 11, after months of heavy precipitation, the Cedar River poured into the streets of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The water quickly swallowed the city.
- 1,300 city blocks disappeared.
- 24,000 people were evacuated.
- 83 of Iowa's 99 counties were declared disaster areas.
- Nearly every river in Iowa flooded that week.
In the end, we Iowans are going to be just fine. The prayers of the nation have been with us, and we thank everyone for that. Help has arrived from all corners — from churches to government agencies. So many people have mobilized to get us back on our feet. We know it will be a slow process but, as a community whose roots are in farming, we have learned to be patient — patient with the growth of our crops, patient with the regrowth of our city.
But the impact of the floods on the world community is yet to come.
Iowa is the number one producer of corn and soybeans in the United States. It is estimated that 1.3 million acres of corn and 2 million acres of soybeans — roughly 16 percent of our grain crops were destroyed. (1) And this disaster is just one of many that decimated global crops in 2008.
So how does this impact the global food supply? In a nutshell, it means higher prices and a shrinking supply of food.
For countries in the developing world, this is a cataclysmic combination. In regions where people are already spending 80 percent of their salaries on food, the prices are going to get higher.
Help Families Affected BY COVID-19
Families in poverty have no safety net in times of crisis. Help provide food, medical care and support during this pandemic.
If 100 percent of a family's income goes toward food, how then do they afford clothing, shelter, medical care and an education for their children?
And when the price of food eclipses what a family is able to earn, who in the family goes without? Parents, grandparents, children? How does one make such a decision?
As Thornton Wilder, the author of Our Town, once said: "I know that every good and excellent thing in the world stands moment by moment on the razor-edge of danger and must be fought for…."
We must stand together in the fight against poverty and hunger.
If you have a heart for flood victims, consider sponsoring a child in Haiti, Mexico, Bangladesh or Indonesia. These are countries that experience regular flooding, often with much loss of life, and an infrastructure that makes it difficult for families to recover.
You may also consider a donation to the Disaster Relief Fund. In the event of a natural disaster, Compassion provides food, blankets, shelter and replacement belongings to children and their families.
Please do what you can.
(1) Iowa State Farm Bureau


text:
Hair loss is obviously one of the most well-known side effects of chemotherapy, and it is one of the obvious "markers" of a cancer patient.
View our blog for articles about handling hair loss, and see our carefully selected products designed to help you handle hair-loss and the all-important regrowth!
Sort by
Price filter
Watermans Hair Growth Conditioner – Hair Regrowth Conditioner with Cholesterol£12.95
Wig Brush / Detangler£2.99
Biotin 10000mcg 120 Tablets£8.99
Castor Oil – 100ml£3.25

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Home > Products > High security fence > welded mesh security fence
|Payment Type:
|L/C,T/T,D/P,Paypal,Money Gram,Western Union
|Min. Order:
|300 Piece/Pieces
|Delivery Time:
|21 Days
Basic Info
Model No.: HGMT---206
Certification: ISO9001
Hole Shape: Square
Frame Finishing: Powder Coated
Surface Treatment: Coated, Powder Coated
Weave Technique: Other
Material: Metal
Wire Diameter: 3.0mm,3.5mm,4.0mm
Opening: 12.7*76.2mm
Width: 2000mm,2200mm,2500mm
Color: Black, White, Dark Green, Grey
Feature: Anti-climb
Applications: Prison, Airport
Packing: In Bulk Or As Require
Port: Xingang
Post Type: Square Fence, H Post
Additional Info
Packaging: in pallet in bulk or according to your require
Productivity: 500m2/day
Brand: HGMT
Transportation: Ocean,Land,Air
Place of Origin: Hebei, China (Mainland)
Supply Ability: 500m2/day
Certificate: ISO9001
HS Code: 730890000
Port: XinGang
Product Description
High Security Welded Galvanized 358 Wire Mesh Fence
Product Description
"358" comes from its measurements 3"×0.5"×8 gauges which equates to approx. 76.2mm×12.7mm×4mm (Length×Height×Diameter) in metric. 358 Wire Mesh Fence is extremely difficult to penetrate, with the small mesh aperture being effectively finger proof, and extremely difficult to attack using conventional hand tools. 358 Wire Mesh Fence is recognized as one of the most difficult to break through the barrier, because 358 Wire Mesh Fence is difficult to climb. 358 Wire Mesh Fence is called security fencing and high- strength fencing.
Production of 358 Wire Mesh Fence
Detail of 358 Wire Mesh Fence
358 Wire Mesh Fences are widely used in prison, airport, warehousing, industrial units, boundary demarcation, etc.
Loading of 358 Wire Mesh Fence
Our Company
Company Name:Hebei Giant Mental Technology Co.,Ltd
Company Type:Manufacturer
Factory size:70,000sq.Meter
Sales Amount:US $30,000,000 per year
Main Export Market:Austrilia,Europe,Japan,USA,South American,etc.
Main products:temporary fence,wire mesh fence,T-post,Chain Link Fence and Zinc Steel Fence,ect.
High Quality and Best Price!
Hebei Giant Mental Technology Co.,Ltd is your best choice!
Product Categories : High security fence
Hot Products
Related Products
Send Inquiry
Ms. Lisa Wang
Email:Send Inquiry
Mobile Phone:+8619933186141
Address:East Jingsi Road,South Weier Street ,East Industrial Zone, Hengshui, Hebei


text:
I have a reputation amongst my friends and family for being the least competitive individual on the planet. They're nearly right, except I love a quiz!
So I'm kicking off the week with a little treat for you (well ok, me). Litographs make lovely posters where the design is made up from the complete text of the book it depicts.
But can you work out which books these are?
Answers in the comments – or cheat and buy one of these for yourself by visiting the Litographs website.


text:
Patrick focuses on community colleges
Proposes changes to create a leaner, targeted system
Governor Deval Patrick, speaking last night in his annual State of the Commonwealth address, proposed sweeping changes to the community college system, centralizing authority for 15 campuses and emphasizing job training.
Patrick highlighted the connection between the often overlooked schools and the unemployment problem. Encouraging more cooperation between schools and local employers, he said, would help the state's 240,000 unemployed get the skills they need to fill an estimated 120,000 current job openings, many of which require specific training.
"We have a skills gap,'' Patrick told the packed House chamber at the State House. "We can do something about that. We can help people get back to work. And our community colleges should be at the very center of it.''
The 30-minute speech offered a narrow focus and lacked the lengthy list of new initiatives that often characterize such addresses. Beyond the community college proposal, Patrick introduced just two other initiatives: a health insurance payment overhaul and a criminal sentencing package, both of which he has previously supported.
Unlike last year's speech, when excitement from Patrick's reelection was still spilling over, the governor delivered this address, his sixth, at a moment when he has been overshadowed politically.
His predecessor, Mitt Romney, is locked in a riveting Republican presidential primary contest. Patrick's state party is focused on helping Democrat Elizabeth Warren challenge US Senator Scott Brown, a Republican, in what may be the nation's most gripping Senate race.
Even Patrick's lieutenant governor, Timothy P. Murray, has stolen the spotlight with growing interest in his mysterious high-speed rollover crash and in his ties with a former Chelsea Housing Authority chairman Michael E. McLaughlin, who is under federal investigation. Murray received a prolonged ovation from the friendly crowd when he was introduced.
Despite the budgetary challenges faced by his administration, Patrick cited the state's high credit rating, its vast improvement in job creation, and his ability to curb public employee benefits without the turmoil that erupted in Wisconsin and other areas of the country.
The governor also touted the state's success in curbing health insurance rate increases, from an average of 16.3 percent two years ago to 2.3 percent this year.
Patrick again pushed to dramatically change the medical payment system, renewing an unsuccessful plea he made last year to end the fee-for-service model with a so-called global payment system that rewards doctors for coordinating care.
And the governor renewed his support for a modified version of the controversial "three-strikes'' crime bill that would lengthen sentences for repeat violent offenders, requiring life sentences without parole for those whose third felony is murder or a "similarly heinous act of violence.''
Patrick, however, demanded that the strict new punishments be coupled with his plan to eliminate mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent drug offenders. He said that state spending on prisons has grown 30 percent over the last decade because of longer sentences for first-time nonviolent drug offenders.
"We have moved, at massive public expense, from treatment for drug offenders to indiscriminate prison sentences and gained nothing in public safety,'' he said. "Many come out more dangerous than when they come in.''
Throughout last night's speech, the governor drew applause from fellow Democrats in the state's political establishment, who greeted his initiatives warmly.
The future of the state's community college system has faced renewed questions since November, when a pair of reports described it as disjointed and inadequate in its preparation of students for technical careers.
Patrick reinforced that assessment last night, citing successes within several individual colleges where programs train workers in fields like health care and precision manufacturing.
"We need that kind of sharper mission across the Commonwealth, so that community colleges become a fully integrated part of the state's workforce development plan,'' Patrick said. "We can't do that if 15 different campuses have 15 different strategies.''
The governor's proposal will let a central board dole out funding to individual colleges, taking into account enrollment and several performance measures. The new plan is also intended to make it easier for students to transfer credits among colleges, attacking a problem that has drawn frequent complaints. To help with the transition, Patrick is proposing a $10 million bump in the community college system's budget for the coming year.
Community colleges are often overlooked in a state dominated by elite universities including Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, but they tend to enroll vast numbers of students and play a crucial role in training workers.
The plan could meet internal resistance, as college presidents are being asked to cede much of their power to a central body. Patrick spoke with community college presidents earlier yesterday, catching many off guard.
Bill Hart, executive director of the Massachusetts Community Colleges Executive Office, said the presidents were still awaiting specifics.
"We're just trying to digest what we've heard,'' he said.
It was not the first time a Massachusetts governor has tried to centralize the community college system. The Romney administration put forth its own proposals, which foundered in the Legislature.
But Paul Grogan, chief executive of the Boston Foundation and author of an influential report on community colleges released two months ago, said this time could be different.
"There's an accountability movement in education now, and also obviously there's the tremendous problem created by the economy,'' he said. "This is an opportunity for the schools to be something fundamentally more important than they have been.''
Reaction to Patrick's address last night ran along party lines, drawing praise from Democratic leaders in the House and Senate who said they share Patrick's agenda. The Legislature's small Republican minority said the governor's community college plan did not do enough to address the state's larger economic problems.
"For what is the number one issue for the public out there, jobs and the economy, I thought it was extremely light in the speech,'' said Representative Bradley H. Jones Jr., the Republican leader from North Reading.
Mary Carmichael of the Globe staff contributed to this report. Noah Bierman can be reached at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @noahbierman.


text:
Forum Suggestions - Can we only see English posts?
- 13.08.2006, 15:40 Uhr
Can we only see English posts?
Is there any way to hack this CMS/Forum so that there is a "Unread English posts" button and will only show those posts that are in English that you have not read? That would save me and others a lot of scanning time and some eye-strain.
Or maybe this method. Since you know the users chosen language there might be a way to put a flag in the database for what language the post is in (EN, or DE, etc.) and when they ask to see all unread posts the system might default to those of the chosen language?
The whole key to this is keeping some flage for "language" in the table that holds all the posts. From there on it's just a matter of fixing the SQL.
- 13.08.2006, 16:18 Uhr
Can we only see English posts?
from user point of view that'll be hard to do. I for one need 2 forum language:DE & EN, and i am not the only user that answers posts in both. for me it would be acceptable to open 2 sites, one EN, one DE, cuae i have 5 or 6 instances of kanotix.com open anyways, but i dont know, if all users in question would like to do that.
- 13.08.2006, 16:43 Uhr
Can we only see English posts?
You may always use the search function to search for unread posts in English forums.
You may use the live bookmark feature in Firefox to subscribe to English Forum content.
However, please understand that we have an entirely different approach to co-operation in an international context than many other organizations. The last selected user language is saved in the session cookie only, not in the database. That gives all those multilingual people here the opportunity to swift from one language to another on the fly. Everybody profits from that, because we all receive helpful answers from people with another native language. Kanotix is very international, one of it's strengths is this easy and free approach to languages. Other forums prefer to sort and separate their users by native language, which is not our philosophy. I hope you understand the massive advantages, while we just need to accept to be confronted with content in other languages some times. That's a very small price we pay for it.
Alle Zeiten sind GMT + 1 Stunde
© 2003-2007


text:
More Activity No More Results No Recent Activity
493 Visitor Messages
About LiNuX
Basic Information
About LiNuX
Do not PM me regarding your problems or suggestions for the board unless you are offering me money. I will Ignore your posts and if you bother me too much, you will be banned.
►Easy Programming | My Youtube
►Naztronomy :: Astrophotography | Custom Computers
Instant Messaging
Send an Instant Message to LiNuX Using...
Total Posts
Visitor Messages
General Information
96 Friends
Showing Friends 1 to 10 of 96
View LiNuX's Blog
Recent Entries
GF Gamer of the Year 2012
by LiNuX on 01-11-2013 at 11:05 PM
Gamers Forum YouTube a.k.a. Gamers Forum Universe
by LiNuX on 09-29-2012 at 06:42 PM
Find info on the new Gamers Forum YouTube Channel (Gamers Forum Universe) below, spread the word!
Happy Birthday Gamers Forum!
by LiNuX on 08-26-2012 at 10:59 AM
Thanks to everyone for being a part of Gamers Forum! This week, we celebrate the forum's 6th Birthday!
New GF Theme : GF Morbid Blue
by LiNuX on 08-20-2012 at 02:39 PM
New Theme added, it seems to be very compatible with the GF Blogs, less bugs than Darkvision GF>
July 19th Downtime
by LiNuX on 07-20-2012 at 12:19 AM
Awards Showcase - 5 Awards
» Site Navigation
» Home
» Forum
» Arcade
» User CP
» Friends
» Sponsors


text:
Boomerang Nebula
The Boomerang Nebula (PGC 3074547) is a protoplanetary nebula located in the constellation Centaurus. The nebula lies at an approximate distance of 5,000 light years from Earth. It has a temperature of only 1 K (-272.15°C or -458°F) and is currently the coldest known place in the universe. The Boomerang Nebula is also known as the … [Read more…]


text:
Behind every great school stands a great principal. "It's the principal who shapes the vision, sets the tone, and targets the energy of the many people who run a school, Sec. Duncan said. "It's the principal who inspires, cajoles, and models the excellence he or she knows the school can reach."
Every year the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program invites nominations for the esteemed Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding Leadership. This year, seven principals of 2012 National Blue Ribbon Schools have earned this distinction. They are:
- Pam Camper, Principal of Russell D. Jones Elementary School in Rogers, Arkansas
Frequently described as "tenacious," Pam Camper reorganized her elementary school to maximize learning for her students, nearly three-quarters of whom are English learners, by hiring bilingual teachers and pairing classroom and English language development teachers as co-teachers. Through her outreach, parent attendance at parent-teacher conferences is 100%. Ms. Camper also spearheaded an extensive reading effort: Russell Jones Elementary raised funds to add more than 4,000 new books to the school library. Last year, more than 200 certified candidates applied for the few open teaching positions.
- Christopher Todd Hall, Principal of Pocomoke Elementary School, Pocomoke City, Maryland
Student performance at Pocomoke Elementary School performed was "persistently modest" when Todd Hall was appointed principal. After reviewing student data, Mr. Hall created a five-year plan to move Pocomoke from modest to masterful, based on: universal high expectations, data analysis, and data-driven instruction. Now every Pocomoke student has an individual learning plan—and a portrait in a graduation cap and gown in the school's entryway. Mr. Hall empowered teachers through Common Core-aligned professional development, daily grade-level planning time, and peer-supported teaching assistance. Achievement gaps among student groups have been virtually eliminated.
- Blaine Helwig, Principal of J. Walter Graham Elementary School, Austin, Texas
To bring student scores from "barely acceptable" to exemplary in five years, Mr. Helwig devised strategies to help students master fundamental math and reading skills and designed a progress monitoring system for teachers that pinpoints what students know and what they need to learn next. He taps all specialists and staff to get extra help to students who need it. Mr. Helwig is also a skilled collaborator, bringing community and business groups in to build a School Garden and illustrate hallways with murals.
- Tracy McDaniel, Principal of KIPP Reach College Preparatory School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Mr. McDaniel stepped off a traditional path to school administration to follow his dream. In 2002, he opened KIPP Reach College Preparatory, a charter middle school in the economically battered inner city neighborhood where he grew up. Admitting students by open lottery, Mr. McDaniel has used KIPP-customized curricula and extended student time on task through longer school days, Saturday school, and summer programs to give KIPP Reach students the momentum to succeed in high school and earn places at highly selective colleges and universities across the country.
- James Mireles, Principal of Garden City High School, Garden City, Kansas
When James Mireles arrived, half of Garden City HS students were not passing the state reading test and two-thirds were not passing the math test. To turn the 2,000-pupil school around, he created four student-centered academies and dissolved the culture of teacher isolation, instituting professional learning communities and common planning time during the school day. With grant funding, Mr. Mireles spearheaded an early warning system to identify and reach students at risk of dropping out, bringing the graduation rate up 17%.
- Dianne Reynolds, Principal of Spencer Elementary School, Mobile, Alabama
Spencer Elementary was close to a state takeover when Dianne Reynolds took the helm in 2004. In that first year, she overhauled Spencer's ideals, expectations, and methods. She instituted professional learning communities, regular data meetings, and targeted professional development. Ms. Reynolds championed student competitions in reading and math, introduced character education, and scheduled intervention and enrichment activities to meet targeted student needs. Spencer Elementary School has just celebrated its second year as an Alabama Torchbearer School, a high achieving, high poverty school.
- Liana Szeto, Principal of Alice Fong Yu Alternative School, San Francisco, California
Hired in 1984 as a kindergarten teacher in the nation's first public school Chinese Immersion Program, Liana Szeto has been tireless in developing Chinese curricula and materials, and in drawing students from all backgrounds. 1995, she opened Alice Fong Yu Alternative School, the first Chinese Immersion middle school in the country, backed by the same kind of rigorous preparation that ensured success in the elementary level program. Ms. Szeto has inspired other San Francisco educators as well: more than 15 schools offer full immersion programs in four languages.


text:
Urban Forest Plan
Trees are an integral component of Norman's urban environment, and their importance to the community has long been recognized. In 1891, a Norman 'improvement society' was organized for the purpose of "beautifying said city by planting trees, shrubbery, etc". During a period from 1892 – 1908, David Ross Boyd, first president of the University of Oklahoma, personally planted thousands of trees. The attractiveness of the city is his living legacy.
Click here to download the "City of Norman's Community Forest Management Plan"


text:
A fashionable rubbed oil bronze finish combines flawlessly with white marbleized glass, making this Stewart Collection semi-flush mount sleek and sophisticated, while the energy saving candelabra bulbs make it practical. The 100-Watt bulbs give off the ideal amount of light for any indoor application. If you are looking for a bold, new age accent for your home look no further.
- Uses (2) incandescent bulbs
- Bulb(s) not included
- Easy installation instructions and template enclosed for convenient setup
- Includes installation hardware
- Adds transitional styling and visual interest to your decor
- Fixture is equipped with white marbleized glass


text:
Microsoft has launched a new service that allows developers to quickly create rich and interactive data mashups for their sites.
Follow three easy steps to develop mashups with Microsoft Excel web App on SkyDrive using JavaScript:
- Upload your workbook on SkyDrive
- Embed it on your web site
- Mash it up with our JavaScript API
Before you can embed your Excel workbook on a web page, you need to upload it a folder on SkyDrive and then set permissions on the workbook. Once you have your workbook uploaded to SkyDrive, you can use the SkyDrive Embed dialog box to get the HTML and JavaScript code that will embed the workbook on a Web page. Now, you can use the Excel Services JavaScript library to make rich data mashups using data from your embedded workbook.
While the iframe code only displays the spreadsheet on a Web page, Microsoft Excel Web App also generates a JavaScript snippet that you can paste into the HTML of your web page alternatively. This JavaScript snippet consists of an HTML div element that displays the spreadsheet and a script element that sets options for appearance and interactivity. You can add your own code to programmatically manipulate the embedded spreadsheet.


text:
If you hadn't already noticed, an ongoing spam campaign where someone is sending email messages with attached HTML files continues to be a problem. The current campaign appears to be a new wave of spam similar to the one I reported about in July.
The messages, which began arriving a week ago, have subject lines pulled from news headlines ("Cops kill shooter at Johns Hopkins Hospital," "America's Got Talent Judges Were They Shocked," "Daniel Covington") and with a financial angle ("Apartment for rent," "Invoice for Floor replacement," "credit card," and the ever-popular "Shipping Notification").
The messages themselves are brief, such as the one shown above, and encourage the recipient to open the attached file.
Several readers have already sent me messages complaining about the volume, and asking what to do about the spam. My answer is the same with these spam messages as with any other spam messages: Delete them, mark them as spam, or do whatever you can to train your email spam filter to learn and block those messages.
One thing you should not do is open the HTML file.
Invariably, these files contain obfuscated Javascript code that's designed to make it hard to see what the file will do. In fact, the contents of the attachment look just like this.
However, each of these HTML attachments simply instructs the browser to navigate to a Web site that has been hijacked. Each of the redirects ends up on a page named x.html on the hijacked site. The page uses a common exploit kit, and loads code that attempts to take advantage of security vulnerabilities that may be present in your browser and other installed applications in order to infect your computer.
So, as tempting as it may be to click these files, please don't.


text:
Preview: Whitecaps FC host second-place Real Salt Lake
Tale of two styles
This weekend brings together two Western Conference teams that play two very distinctive styles. Both sides will be desperate to get three points and a big key is which team cam impose themselves on the other and dictate the tempo of the match.
For the most part, Real Salt Lake likes to play a slow tempo game. They build from the back, play through the midfield and use their many creative attacking players to create chances in the final third of the field.
As we have seen with the 'Caps the last few games, we've gotten back to our high tempo style of play by pressuring the opposition, creating turnovers and attacking in numbers when going forward. With this style of play, we've earned four points in our last two road games and have been for the most part very successful at home.
Salt Lake will not like playing on the turf and could have one eye on the US Open Cup Final against DC United, which is scheduled to take place on October 1. So Martin Rennie's side must get the upper hand right from the opening whistle and establish our high-energy game, which not many teams have been able to deal with at BC Place this season.
Beckerman and Morales pick up assists against Portland
Midfield battle
Wining the midfield battle is going to go a long way for the 'Caps to get three vital points from this match.
Two of Salt Lake's most dangerous players, Kyle Beckerman and Javier Morales, play in a diamond midfield and are the ones their teammates rely on for much of the build-up. They try to dictate the flow of the game and they look to influence the match in the attacking third with their vision and passing ability.
I feel that Vancouver's trio in midfield, Gershon Koffie, Nigel Reo-Coker, Jun Marques Davidson, have been very strong and have had good balance the last couple of games. In terms of athleticism, I think they have the advantage over Salt Lake's midfielders.
But it's important that we give them no time on the ball and make them chase us when we're in possession. This is an area where the game can be won or lost.
Last home match: Whitecaps FC 2 - 2 Chivas USA
Home sweet home
It's been a while since we have played at BC Place – Saturday will be nearly four weeks – and I know the players are chomping at the bit to play in front of a sellout crowd in another game with huge playoff implications.
We're currently four points out of a playoff spot with five matches remaining, while second-place Real Salt Lake are trying to get back on track after consecutive lossses. It's a massive game for both teams. The crowd will be rocking, and we have to take advantage of that.
With a 8W-2L-4D home record, BC Place has become a fortress for us this season and the crowd has truly been the 12th man. Real Salt Lake will not relish playing on the turf or in front of our fans.
The fans are buzzing after a thrilling win in Montreal and are ready to be loud and boisterous. We need to give them something to cheer about.


text:
Select An Industry:
We offer liquid nitrogen and compressed nitrogen gas in a variety of purities and concentrations.
Nitrogen is valued both as a gas for its inert properties and a liquid for cooling and freezing. Virtually any industry can benefit from its unique properties to improve yields, optimize performance, and make operations safer.
Our experienced applications teams across the globe can use their industry and application knowledge to provide you with a compressed nitrogen or liquid nitrogen supply and technology solutions to meet your unique needs.
If you would prefer to contact us by phone, you can call any of our Air Products locations worldwide by visiting Worldwide Locations & Phone Numbers.
A reliable, efficient, cost-effective and convenient supply option for a wide range of purity and flow requirements.
Discover the nitrogen generator benefits for your business in this short film
Find the best gas for your welding needs
Precautions for safe handling of gaseous and liquid nitrogen.
This site uses cookies to store information on your computer. Some are essential to make our site work; others help us to better understand our users. By using the site, you consent to the placement of these cookies. Read our Legal Notice to learn more.


text:
The biggest wedding news in entertainment, thankfully, has nothing to do with Kim Kardashian.
"Bridesmaids," an unexpected early-summer hit, now stands the most successful R-rated comedy starring women in Hollywood history, besting "Sex and the City." The at-times achingly hilarious flick also became the highest-grossing film associated with Judd Apatow, the funny-movie machine previously responsible for primarily guy-focused fodder like "Knocked Up" and "The 40-Year-Old Virgin."
But we're seeing the numbers – "Bridesmaids" passed the $150 million mark over the holiday weekend – as reason to celebrate perhaps the newest and perhaps most unlikely box office stars generated by "Saturday Night Live": Kristen Wiig.
Don't get us wrong: we arrived in the theater a big fan of the versatile Wiig, whose oddball characters (such as the freakishly mischievous schoolgirl Gilly and attention-obsessed prevaricator Penelope), have been the most consistent element of "SNL" during her six seasons on the show. And she's stood out as a strong comic character actress in relatively minor roles on HBO's "Bored to Death" and in such films as "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story."
With "Bridesmaids," she's entered territory trodden by Will Ferrell, Eddie Murphy, Bill Murray, Adam Sandler, Mike Myers and few others, by becoming an "SNL" player who's bankable at the box office. But as Chevy Chase can tell her, movie stardom is fickle.
The "Bridesmaids" star is poised to emerge as one of comedy's leading ladies – but let's hope she's learned lessons from "SNL" stars past.
As Wiig knows from her co-staring stint in "MacGruber," an unfortunate misfire that not even MacGyver could have stopped, it's probably best to avoid the "SNL" spinoff movies. ("SNL" law of movie physics: for every "Wayne's World," we get "It's Pat," "A Night at the Roxbury" and " Superstar").
She'll also do well to keep following the easier-said-than-done formula employed by multi-platform star Tina Fey: pick good movie projects ("Date Night," "Baby Mama"), line up strong co-stars (Steve Carell, Amy Poehler) and, whenever you can, write own material ("Mean Girls").
Wiig co-wrote the "Bridesmaids" script, which tempers the raucous comedy by imbuing her character with a sweet-and-sad vulnerability – and an uncontrollable envy that drives much of the hilarity. She pushes her comedy to outlandish limits in the funniest sequence aboard an airplane since, well, "Airplane," and in the too-disgusting-to-describe food poisoning/bridal boutique scene, an instant gross-out classic.
Wiig – and the movie – benefit from a strong cast that includes "SNL" alum Maya Rudolph and Melissa McCarthy, a comic force of nature who comes close to stealing the film. Wiig, showing her ensemble experience, wisely isn't afraid to let her co-stars grab their share of laughs.
There's already the inevitable talk of a "Bridesmaids" sequel, which would be fine (hey, we're still chortling over "The Hangover Part II"). But we suspect that Wiig, who recently told Time magazine she's retiring Gilly and Penelope, is smart enough to push on to new roles that showcase her talents beyond a five-minute sketch. Like Penelope, she's going to have to keep one-upping herself. We're expecting great things – just as long we never have to sit through "Gilly: The Movie."
Hester is founding director of the award-winning, multi-media NYCity News Service at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. He is the former City Editor of the New York Daily News, where he started as a reporter in 1992. Follow him on Twitter.


text:
MachineFinder is available in
{{slide_in_offer.country_label}} / {{slide_in_offer.language_label}}
You can also change your country and language at any time using MachineFinder "Settings".
Washington Tractor is a 12 store John Deere dealer located throughout Washington State. They offer parts, service, and sales of John Deere tractors, Honda power equipment, and Stihl brand power equipment to residential, agricultural, commercial, and governmental customers throughout Washington state.


text:
More than 60 percent of respondents to this week's RBJ Daily Report Snap Poll oppose the New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act, New York's new gun-control law.
Enactment of the NY SAFE Act on Jan. 15 has been hailed by supporters of tougher gun-control measures and decried by opponents. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who said immediate action was needed to prevent a run on banned assault weapons while the legislation was pending, used a message of necessity to allow lawmakers to skip the required three-day waiting period for review of legislation before a final vote on it.
The NY SAFE Act broadens the definition of banned assault weapons and reduces the legal size of gun magazines to seven rounds from 10. Among other provisions, the law includes requirements designed to help keep firearms away from mentally ill people and imposes stiffer penalties on those who use guns while committing crimes.
Opponents of the NY SAFE Act have challenged the law in court, targeting its expedited passage. Last Friday, a judge gave the governor and lawmakers until March 11 to make their case for why he should not issue a temporary injunction blocking the new law.
Senate Republicans have pressed for changes to the state's new gun control laws. Cuomo said on Monday that he is open to "technical changes" to fix errors in the legislation but not substantive changes.
Roughly 1,175 readers participated in this week's poll, which was conducted March 4 and 5.
Do you support or oppose the NY SAFE Act, New York's new gun-control law?
Support: 40%
Oppose: 61%
Do you think Gov. Andrew Cuomo and lawmakers were right to expedite the final vote on the gun-control law, eliminating the usual three-day review period?
Yes: 28%
No: 72%
This was all about the governor's future in national politics. This legislation wasn't thought out well, and we need more debate on it.
—Dan Zarpentine
The evidence is clear on so many levels: background checks, limiting the size of magazine clips, restricting certain types of weapons. It all works to reduce violence. Let science rule!
—Brian Kane
This law has nothing to do with safety and everything to do with the radical progressive agenda that is being pushed on us by Gov. Cuomo. The ownership of firearms is not a privilege granted by government; it is an individual right that is guaranteed by the Constitution and has been affirmed by the Supreme Court.
—Steve Smiley
It was a rushed law based on recent tragic events. Not enough analysis or feedback from different groups. Doesn't take guns from the hands of criminals.
—John Stapleton, Marathon Engineering
This law is unconstitutional and makes criminals out of law-abiding citizens. This is a slap in the face to all veterans who have fought for our country and our Second Amendment rights. This law will not stop crazy, evil people who intend to commit violent crime because they don't obey laws in the first place. This was a selfish and treasonous act on the part of our "aspiring governor," and should be repealed.
—David Wagner
The shortened timeline used to pass the "SAFE" act was certainly a smart political move for the supporters of the legislation, but like the act itself, this shortened timeline will do nothing to keep New York residents safer. To criminalize the segment of the population that is perhaps most concerned with the safety of themselves and their neighbors is a knee-jerk reaction at best and a deviant move to disarm the populace at worst. All of our sheriffs and many others in law enforcement oppose the principal tenets of the "SAFE" act, as do those of us who understand our rights as protected by the New York State and United States constitutions. The two redeeming qualities (I use that term very loosely) of the act are the increased penalty for harming any first responder, putting it up to the same level as harming a police officer, as well as stiffer control against having possession of firearms in a home where a convicted criminal or other dangerous individual may gain access to them. Here's hoping that we can shift our culture's preoccupation away from guns and back to the root causes of crime, as well as to gain a clear distinction between the mind of a criminal and the mind of a well-intentioned, reasonable person, who capable of making his or her own decision for how and when to use firearms responsibly.
—Nathan Kauffman, Town Council, Marion
One word: Ridiculous! Cuomo has basically instituted a handgun ban as most semiautomatics have more than a seven-round magazine. New Yorkers are fools for allowing the nanny state to take over. Next will be your First Amendment rights.
—Joe Dattilo
New York already has the toughest gun laws in the country. And the new laws will do nothing to prevent tragedies like Sandy Hook. This is nothing more than political grandstanding, which is way easier for them to do than to solve the real problems New York faces!
—George Thomas, Ogden
I don't own any guns, though I am not opposed to them. Gun-control laws are ineffective, so I don't know why we create even more bureaucracy to try to control it. Deaths by shooting will not change no matter what gun-control laws we think will work. I am not sure why Gov. Cuomo thought he could get away with not providing for the three-day waiting period for review of the proposed law. That action will probably invalidate the law he is trying to implement; so it seems he did all that for show and not for any real legitimate purpose for the protection of New York citizens.
—Mike Kaser, Penfield
Before we take the guns out of the hands of law-abiding citizens, we need to take them away from criminals and mentally deranged people. This should include most felons, people taking anti-psychotic drugs, Rosie O'Donnell, Chris Matthews and politicians.
—Bill Lanigan
People are fooling themselves to think more laws will make anyone safer. Criminals are already breaking the law; does Cuomo really believe violent criminals will stop to count the number of cartridges in the clip? Or to fill out paperwork and wait? It is law-abiding citizens who are hurt by such laws, and crippled in their ability to defend themselves and their families. Worse, by tricking the public into thinking a law on paper makes them safer, it distracts from doing what really can make a difference. Put armed guards in half the schools, and then give parents a real choice where to send their children. Common sense will win out, not midnight, closed-door, horse-traded legislation. S.A.F.E.? "Sponsor Andy's Future Election."
—Diane Harris, president, Hypotenuse Enterprises Inc.
You are violating the Second Amendment, which you took an oath to protect. You should be tried for treason.
—Paul Grande
If the Legislature and governor had given any substantive thought to this issue, they might have realized how nonsensical it truly is. Seven bullets in a 10-slot weapon? Even law-abiding, lawful permit-carrying, church-going, ethical people will have more than a little temptation staring at those empty chambers. And, for what earthly reason is this now the law of our state? Do they, our erstwhile lawmakers, have a shred of doubt that those who would use that gun to harm people would fill the magazine to capacity? This doesn't even qualify as "feel-good" legislation in my opinion. It is simply ludicrous!
—Carol G. McManus, Carol G. McManus Consulting LLC
We must reduce the violence in this culture, in the games, movies, TV, etc. We need greater mental health support so people can manage their anger, etc.
—Mike Bleeg, Strategic Results
The law is wrong and a clear violation of our Second Amendment rights, and Cuomo has arrogantly abused the governor's office executive power by pushing this unconstitutional law through in the manner that he did. Either of those illegal actions is reason enough to have Cuomo to resign. He's a disgrace to our state.
—Michael Charland, Webster
I am strongly opposed to the gun-control law expedited through the New York State legislature by Gov. Cuomo and Democratic Party leaders. The gun-control law punishes all gun owners for the actions of a few criminals and persons with mental health problems. Also, in my opinion, the current law is illegal. I support 100 percent background checks on all gun purchases, stronger enforcement of existing gun laws and require that guns be locked up when not in use. The actions of Gov. Cuomo and Democratic Party leaders regarding guns have harmed the state of New York. Their ill-conceived actions have divided residents of the state at a time when they should be working with all the citizens of the state to identify and implement solutions to problems. If the governor is unable to rethink the appropriateness of his actions regarding gun-control, we, the citizens of the state, need to (tell) him that he serves at our discretion.
—Doug Flood
Seven-round magazines are not manufactured for most popular handguns. Even if you say that 10-round magazines are OK, are you going to have police stop citizens and have them remove their magazines so they can count seven rounds? The law cannot not be practically and, more important, safely enforced.
—Michael E. Pollock
While imperfect, this is a step in the right direction. We have been held hostage by the NRA and Co. for far too long. Let's fix this law so it makes sense and works for law enforcement.
—Dave Vanable, Honeoye Falls
I support the law's intention, but neither the process used to pass it nor some of its details.
—David Lamb, Rochester
This law represents all that's wrong with the New York legislation system. Not a word about mental health (or a dollar), not a peep about letting law enforcement use what they need. But let's allow Hollywood to shoot 'em up with so-called assault weapons because we wouldn't want to lose the revenue. What about violent video games and films as a contributor to the current carnage? I guess that doesn't really factor in, does it? Seven bullets instead of 10? Let's obsolete the inventory of gun and sporting good stores, provide zero methods to enforce this, and depend on the "law-abiding" gun owner to just load seven rounds. Worst, this kind of law will not do what it purports to be all about. I have no problem with better background checks as long as the system is quick, with appropriate information—that doesn't turn into another New York "authority" with high salaries and little else to show otherwise. I can live with a 10-round clip, but let ranges and clubs have the larger capacity clips or allow those clips via permitting of some kind. Any new gun control law should be about one thing only—effectiveness. Even if this law survives the constitutional challenges and is implemented, enforced and obeyed by all the gun owners in New York State, this will do nothing to stop the next mass shooting—at a hospital, a mall, a city street or wherever. That's because it likely won't have any effect on the kind of person who turns into a mass shooter. I voted for the governor and like most of what he has done. But this is so insipid as to defy logic. If this is the best that our sausage-making elected officials can come up with, then maybe the time is now to consider a statewide referendum system. Get rid of the legislators and maybe we could get something done that's actually effective.
—Bob Fischl, Honeoye Falls
Many responsible gun owners aren't aware that criminals' primary source of weapons is from responsible gun owners, attained by break-ins and through casual sales. This was the case with Newtown, Conn., and West Webster. If we eliminate the supply of assault weapons, we make it that much harder for criminals.
—Joanne Greene-Blose
New York State already had some of the most Second Amendment restricting laws in the country on the books. The tragic shootings that occurred would not have been deterred by the new laws on the books. Has anyone held our penal system responsible for letting the (Webster) shooter out of jail after the crime he committed? That's the real crime. I place direct blame for that event squarely on the fools who think jail is for rehabilitation and not punishment. Will the same inattentive response prevail when the guy who raped a comatose woman is let free and rapes again? Our government is overreaching its bounds with restrictions and laws for taxpaying, law-abiding citizens. The path of least resistance for Cuomo with the most noise is to impose his misguided and Communist policy on people too busy paying exorbitant taxes to mount the resistance that this issue deserves. I think a good compromise would be to have dictator Cuomo's laws valid in New York City where his dimwitted mush-heads live and let the rest of New York State live as free Americans as the Constitution intended. There are and have been many restrictive gun laws on the books. We don't need any of them if you just do this: quadruple the punishment for crimes committed with a gun; any crime, any gun, anybody, automatically! No pleas, no breaks, no parole, just straight-up Attica time. This way, you punish the criminals.
—Lou Romano
I'm opposed, but it doesn't matter what I or anybody thinks, as the law is unconstitutional and unenforceable as a practical matter without starting a bloodbath!
—Corrin Strong, Genesee Graphic
Any law that reduces gun violence saves lives. This is not 1776 or 1783. We have proved for more than 200 years that our democracy works without violence. We do not need armed citizens anymore to guard against our government. We need voters to participate in protecting this great nation.
—David Kluge
Every New Yorker deserves the chance to speak up about the laws before them. The three-day review period was instituted for a reason, not to be pushed aside for a few.
—Ken Wood, City Blue Imaging Services
Best thing out of Albany in years!
—Ralph Zaccario, Penfield
This act is just unbelievable to me. Last time I looked, we had a Constitution and a process by which things are accomplished and voted on AFTER due process. One has to wonder how measures placed in the law were even thought out—if they were at all. Why in this state and country are the law-abiding citizens getting taken to task? Are Cuomo's and senators' family members more important than mine to keep safe from criminals who don't give a darn about laws anyway? Do they really think a criminal is going to think about a 10-round magazine vs. a seven- or 30-? What happens when gun manufacturers don't make a seven-round magazine for your concealed carry weapon. Guess your CCW is now illegal, and yes you are now a criminal (with a permit)—mind boggling! Let's make it more confusing in this state to do anything. In my opinion, he should be removed from office for this act against the Constitution that he swore to uphold. This is nothing more than a political move and had nothing to do with life safety. Mr. Cuomo, be as diligent with New York State economy, jobs creation, respecting our veterans and tax reduction as you are with this NY "Un-SAFE" Law. "It doesn't take 10 bullets to kill a deer." That's because they don't shoot back!
—D. Topian, president, Westminster Real Estate Advisors
I believe the saying is "haste makes waste," and it could not be truer here. We will spend more time and money trying to get this bill right than if we had taken the necessary steps to pass, which includes bringing in stakeholders such as gun owners in on the deliberations. But then Gov. Cuomo would not have been able to have one-upped President Obama on this issue and the national media may not have paid as much of attention.
—Peter Short, Pittsford
About time something got done quickly in government. Too many gun victims.
—M. Curtain, Rochester
Like most things in life, this law is neither black nor white. Having said that, I believe it is a beginning and should be worked on to get the best out of it and get the "emotion" out of it. Clearly, something has to be done.
—J.A. DePaolis, Penfield
The Founding Fathers felt it was so important that they made the right to bear arms the Second Amendment only after freedom of speech. Some in law enforcement have emptied their weapon without even hitting a criminal; for the state to rush through legislation against legal law-abiding citizens is an abuse of power, in my opinion.
—Nigel Heaton, Marni Spring Corp.
The push on this outrageous gun law was purely political on Cuomo's part. We don't need more laws in New York State that hurt only the law-abiding citizens. Clearly this law does not address the root causes of past mass killings and will do nothing to curb further violence of this type in our state. Additionally, if there are going to be any sensible gun laws put in place that actually get to the heart of the problem, they will need to be a federal mandate that forces all states to comply. There are way too many states in our union that have little or no gun laws in place. Something better has to be done for sure, and a lot of the solution will have to deal with mentally impaired people and gun owners who just leave their weapons and ammunition lying out for anyone to grab. The NRA is way off base trying to sell the people that the solution is that we should all be carrying guns to protect ourselves from bad people. They would have us going back to the old Wild West days where shootouts were commonplace. And there are a lot of people out there who have no business carrying a gun. No, we need more responsible, thinking and good planning using ideas from everyone instead of just a couple of lawmakers playing God providing only what they think!
—Grant Osman
I lost all respect for Gov. Cuomo and will not be supporting his re-election as governor based on this single piece of legislation. I had thoughts of joining the Democrats for his run as a presidential candidate in 2016—even though I am a Republican. All that changed with the NY SAFE Act.
—David Weaver, U.S. Sanitizers Inc.
When will politicians recognize that restricting guns or any other freedom only restricts the law-abiding person? The criminal or law abuser therefore retains the freedom and his or her ability to further abuse the law is enhanced. Polls and feel-good actions have unfortunately taken over how America functions. Intelligence and logic no longer is being applied. And politicians only care about protecting their jobs, and the good of the country be damned.
—Jim Weisbeck, Bloomfield
The law does not restrict the use of standard guns and rifles. It restricts the use of assault guns. The people who are against that are not willing to take responsibility for gun ownership. Every time someone is given a right, someone else loses a right.
—Donald A. Dinero, TWI Learning Partnership
This process and the resulting law is the nearest thing to tyranny our government has imposed on us. The process is beyond arrogant and demeaning to legislators and citizens, and the content poorly researched, framed and written. The statistics are clear. Outlawing guns will not stop gun-caused deaths. If it did, then Chicago would be a paradise as opposed to a killing ground. A year ago, I thought Cuomo was trying to be a responsible governor. Now his true colors are showing, and they are not pretty.
—Bob Worden, Penn Yan
I voted for Cuomo because he sounded like a tough, no-nonsense politician who would take control of out of control spending. I never dreamed he would turn into this kind of liberal trying to position himself to the left of Obama. The gun law was poorly conceived and poorly written, and worst of all it will have no impact on crime or preventing future tragedies like Webster or Newtown. All it does is kill more jobs here like the Remington factory in Ilion—how long do you think they'll stick around now that most of what they make there has been declared illegal for sale in New York? Cuomo should admit it was a mistake and revise the law to go after criminals, not law-abiding citizens.
—Bob Sarbane
All rights are abridged. Advocates of a totally unrestricted right to own any weaponry under the Second Amendment are asking for an exemption that does not exist for free speech, search and seizure, eminent domain, etc. Reading the words of gun advocates is unsettling when they demand to have unrestricted access, as if this is the first and only time that the legislatures and the courts and have identified limits on natural rights. Enlightenment philosophers, such as John Locke and Rousseau—some of the original proponents of natural rights—acknowledged that unrestricted exercise of our natural rights causes chaos, where the strong exercise their rights at the expense of the weak and postulated that citizens developed government to balance and protect individual rights.
—Lola Kelly
There are significant differences between the New York City area and the rest of New York State, in regards to the safe use and control of weapons—as well as many other areas. Is it possible to have different regulations for the New York City area, which is both more liberal politically and in favor of stricter gun controls? Differences in nearby state laws make it difficult or impractical to enforce state wide laws now.
—P. Lambiase
I believe in the general spirit of the act. However, many details were not considered properly, including costs, as the governor rushed the legislation through the Assembly and Senate. Hopefully a bill to consider corrections will be proposed in the very near future.
—Craig Densmore, Penn Yan
Another case of let's approve it first and read it later. It worked so well with Obamacare.
—Craig Chormann, Quadrant Moulding and Supply
This process demonstrates how bad laws are passed. When a tragic event happens, we should take the time to understand the true cause before we rush through legislation. In the final analysis, criminals don't obey laws. Why would we think they'd obey this one?
—Todd Baker, Pioneer Print & Copy
When are politicians going to learn that when criminals and/or deranged people commit crimes with guns, taking guns away from law-abiding citizens is not the answer?
—Frank Gerham Jr.
All around us, shootings occur every day, causing injuries and deaths. It is the free access to guns, etc. that allows this to happen. Constricting the availability of guns would reduce their indiscriminate use, and many injuries and deaths. The costs to us taxpayers, police, court systems and hospital bills are enormous. Maybe those who insist on free availability of guns should pay the necessary taxes, to release those of us who do not own guns from unnecessary tax burdens. It would help to get local, state and national budgets balanced by removing the human sacrifices of the NRA. Those who want to have guns should join the National Guard (the modern name for "militia") and take courses before being released for hunting in the wilderness, which I am supporting. Uncontrolled hunting for humans must be stopped!
—Ingo H. Leubner, Crystallization Consulting
Calling it the SAFE Act just illustrates the contempt of the governing class for the governed. The law certainly does not make me feel any safer. I do not think criminals and crazies will comply with the law. The fact that the Cuomo law does not properly exempt police while Cuomo advocates exceptions for actors makes me feel less safe.
—Jack Weider
Another typical over-reaction on the part of lawmakers! Aren't there enough gun laws on the books already? Law breakers and the mentally unstable don't follow the law, so what good does this law do, except to punish law-abiding citizens?
—Keith B. Robinson, Diamond Packaging
There is no doubt that the events that apparently precipitated the knee-jerk passage of the SAFE Act are truly a horrific tragedy. With that said, the SAFE Act goes well beyond what is reasonable or defensible in its attempts to "legislate" additional safety. Most illogical is the seven-bullet limit. Lawmakers—and Gov. Cuomo—seem to have lost touch with the reality that deranged persons who wish to inflict major harm on innocent people won't be slowed or deterred by bullet limits. In fact, so many other everyday items could be used as lethal weapons instead, things such as cars, gasoline, matches, power tools, chemicals. Will all of these commonplace items be next for legislation that effectively punishes those people who use the products for proper, legitimate purposes? The NY SAFE Act has far overstepped the lines of reason and propriety—it needs to be completely overhauled, and approached from a place of reason and reality, not just fear and reactionism.
—Christopher Burns, Marketing Strategy Consultant
Politics at its pathetic worst—no solutions, just headlines.
—Marty Crosley, Tarjac Inc.
As usual, Gov. Cuomo and the state Legislature are out of control. They and judges like Jonathan Lippman are partially at fault for this senseless violence. The piece of garbage in Webster who murdered those first responders should have been executed when he bashed his grandmother's skull with a hammer in the 1980s. The death penalty for this type of murder should have been carried out. That's what Cuomo, the courts and the Legislature should be focusing on. Furthermore, what about curbing violence the entertainment industry spews out? The Quentin Tarantinos of the world who produce this violence and filth should be publically admonished by the politicians. Also, all governmental pension funds should pull out of these pathetic entertainment companies. The entertainment industry violence affects the approximately 3.3 million severely mentally ill in the U.S. Instead, Cuomo and Sheldon Silver are calling for an exemption from the gun law for the entertainment industry. What hypocrites! Also, to criminalize a law-abiding gun owner who accidently puts eight bullets in a 10-round magazine is a travesty. Finally, to pass this gun bill in the dead of night without proper due diligence is arrogant, unconstitutional and dictatorial.
—John Rynne, president, Rynne, Murphy & Associates Inc.
Andrew Cuomo used dictatorial powers to ram through the unread bill with as little as 15 minutes notice to lawmakers. The bill is not compatible with his oath of office to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. He also violated the New York Constitution by not allowing a three-day review period based on the flimsiest rationale.
—George Dounce
It is about time that somebody step up to exert some control over assault rifles and multi-shell cartridges. They have no place in civilian hands, especially in this country!
—Hutch Hutchison, In T'Hutch Ltd.
I think that the issue of guns is so emotionally charged that it is next to impossible to have a rational dialogue about how they are a problem. So, I believe no amount of time would allow for a healthy solution and that strong leadership was required.
—Jim DeLuca
I support hunters and the right to bear reasonable firearms. I gratefully accept the venison that my friends who hunt share with me, but citizens do not need automatic weapons at their disposal. International studies readily demonstrate that in countries where these types of weapons are restricted, the rate of mass shootings is minimal compared with the United States. Lastly, the notion that these laws are being enacted so that the government is able to track who has guns and will someday come to take them away is preposterous and borders on paranoia or some other form of hysteria.
—Greg Reynolds
Another attempt to erode the Constitution and take away freedom from all Americans. I don't like this state or our formerly great country anymore, but will fight to protect myself and family to the bitter end.
—Daniel Mossien
I also believe that this law SHOULD apply to movie and TV sets. If we don't want to continue to push a violent culture, why allow it to bombard us in these parts of our cultural repertoire?
—Jane Kress
It's for criminals and against the honest citizen. If continued, will provide another class of criminals—people who believe in the Second Amendment.
—John L. Sackett Jr.
Any law that's passed in the dark of night and without a mandatory review period is surely both poorly written and ill conceived.
—David Schiffhauer
There are many elements of the NY SAFE Act that are credible and worthy of discussion, review and legislation. However, slamming through legislation that makes legally purchased property (guns and magazines) illegal without any grandfather clause is unconstitutional—and irresponsible. This entire exercise was political grandstanding by the governor. Do you think the people committing these horrible crimes with guns (e.g., Sandyhook, Aurora, etc.) care if their gun has a legal magazine capacity? Its law-abiding citizens (like me) that had to go out and spend hundreds of dollars on new magazines with limited capacities to make my once legal handguns legal again. Most semiautomatic handguns do not have an option to use a seven-round magazine—even if the owner tried to find one! Now it forces law-abiding citizens who have already been subjected to the country's most rigorous handgun permitting process to sell their once-legal guns to remain legal. There are many valid improvements that can be made to existing gun laws. We are trying to address complex issues of violence in our society. The NY SAFE Act is the functional equivalent of trying to precisely remove a cancerous brain tumor with a backhoe.
—Bryan Lubel
NY SAFE Act: political grandstanding by Gov. Cuomo.
—Brian Hegedorn
Laws that are pushed through without review and input from the constituents are usually bad law to begin with. This law is simply a political move by Cuomo in his quest to be the "first" to pass a gun control bill after the murders in Sandy Hook. Politics trumps any attempt at passing well thought out law. I suspect most of it will eventually be thrown out by either a state or federal court. So many legislators, including Cuomo, who went to law school and don't know the first damn thing about writing laws that will pass constitutional muster. Idiots all!
—Al Kempf
This is a classic example of government overreach perpetrated by politicians that prey on the emotions of an uninformed electorate. There is no evidence that this law that was rammed through without the normal process will reduce senseless shootings. Innocent legal permit holders that are law-abiding citizens utilizing their second amendment rights are penalized while criminal behavior won't be affected.
—Todd Black
I believe we must let the people speak before we enact laws that challenge our constitutional rights.
—Rick DiPasquale
Let's learn from experience: From the Wall Street Journal: Dec 26, 2012; by Joyce Lee Malcolm: "Two Cautionary Tales of Gun Control." Ms. Malcolm, a professor of law at George Mason University Law School, is the author of several books including "Guns and Violence: The English Experience," (Harvard, 2002). http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323777204578195470446855466.html Summary from the article: We aren't alone in facing this problem. Great Britain and Australia, for example, suffered mass shootings in the 1980s and 1990s. Both countries had very stringent gun laws when they occurred. Nevertheless, both decided that even stricter control of guns was the answer. Their experiences can be instructive. In 2008, the Australian Institute of Criminology reported a decrease of 9 percent in homicides and a one-third decrease in armed robbery since the 1990s, but an increase of more than 40 percent in assaults and 20 percent in sexual assaults. What to conclude? Strict gun laws in Great Britain and Australia haven't made their people noticeably safer, nor have they prevented massacres. The two major countries held up as models for the U.S. don't provide much evidence that strict gun laws will solve our problems. I would like to believe our elected officials would engage experts in the field that would impact so many law-abiding citizens versus acting as the Lone Ranger. One last item, how are we going to stop violence when the entertainment industry has such an influence on our children? Shame on Gov. Cuomo to permit exclusion of this in his bill. I question his principles and values and concern about his other actions or lack of action on other important topics. I hope my comment will encourage others to provide facts so we can all learn and grow to evolve a practical outcome.
—Tony Ilacqua
The "middle-of-the-night" mentality that dictated the speed with which this legislation was pushed through has resulted in a lack of input from all constituencies concerned. NY SAFE is probably one of the most poorly constructed, anti-business, anti-jobs, anti-mental health impingements on the rights of NY's citizens that has ever crossed a governor's desk. You can only assume the hoped-for end result is the elimination of all firearms here in New York State, the disconnect with reality of that position being the icing on the cake.
—Andrea Lehr, Lehrsports
This law is filled with bad ideas. The anti-gun lobby has wanted an excuse to pass a law like this for years. Newtown gave them the excuse they needed. (Never waste a crisis.) So they pulled out their wish list and got everything they wanted. Cuomo should be ashamed of the way this law was passed without a chance for any public comment. Seven bullets per clip? How did they come up with that number? It makes no sense! Even advocates for the law admit it won't prevent another Newtown. This is just one more big step by "Big Brother" to take away our rights. If you like this law, just remember that when they take away your rights on an issue that is important to you. I do not own a gun and never have. But now I'm beginning to think I might need one someday.
—Dennis Ditch, Delta Square Inc.
The arm-twisting and dark of night forcing this through shows very plainly George Washington was right: "Government is not reason, it is not eloquence — it is force. Like fire it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master."
—Jeff Magee, J.M. Consulting Services
Here is the resolution that the Ontario County Conservative Party passed. In a meeting of the executive committee of the Ontario County Conservative Party, it was resolved that: The Ontario County Conservative Party condemns the recently enacted, SAFE Act. Little or no public input was encouraged or considered by either house of the legislature, they being; the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate. The law was introduced, voted upon and signed into law in such a manner and in such a period of time that it disallowed the opportunity for the public to read, evaluate, consider and comment upon the bill. We consider that the law infringes greatly upon our right to keep and bear arms as guaranteed by Second Amendment of the United States Constitution, to wit: "As passed by the Congress: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." As ratified by the States and authenticated by Thomas Jefferson, secretary of state: "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." We, the executive committee of the Ontario County Conservative Party, representing the members of the Ontario County Conservative Party of New York consider the SAFE Act an abomination, and an act of dictatorial legislation. This law makes a mockery of the rights of law-abiding citizens and their unalienable rights as protected by the Constitution of the United States of America and does nothing to prevent the illegal use of firearms by criminal segments of our population. We believe that laws regulating the use of firearms which are already on the books should and must be enforced; another new law being unnecessary as it does not address criminal activities but, as stated, tramples upon the rights and activities of law-abiding citizens of the state of New York. We encourage legislators, from all parties, to stand with us and protect the law of the land; that second of 10 amendments to the United States Constitution, which insures the protection of our remaining nine amendments of our nation's constitution that are known collectively as the "Bill of Rights." The Bill of Rights were included in the original Constitution of the United States to guarantee the rights of the individual to be free of oppression from a tyrannical government intent upon denying the people life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We encourage protest of, and peaceful non-compliance to what we believe is the State's violation of our Second Amendment Rights. This resolution adopted by the executive committee Feb. 13, in the year of our Lord 2013.
—Michael F. Kloppel, Chairman; Michael Evangelista, vice-Chairman Laurene Holcomb; Secretary Mark DeRuyter; Treasurer Michael F. Kloppel, Chairman Ontario County, Conservative Party, Canandaigua
3/8/13 (c) 2013 Rochester Business Journal. To obtain permission to reprint this article, call 585-546-8303 or email email@example.com.


text:
Happy Pig - Personalized Canvas
This happy pig themed framed canvas is perfect for a new baby nursery or young child's room and with an added touch of personalization, it makes for extra special gift.
Your personalized canvas comes 'ready-to-hang' straight out of the box and is professionally printed on high grade canvas resulting in beautiful satin finish with a premium look and feel.
We'll replace "OLIVIA" with any name you enter in the 'Child's Name' text box.View other products in the Happy Pig range here
Personalization Instructions:
You can enter a first name or a combination of first and middle/last names. All characters will be capitalized.
*Please double check spelling and typos before adding to your cart, once we begin production of your item we can not change the name.
Exclusive to Diverse Threads. Order one today.
- Framed and 'ready-to-hang' with a 0.75" thick gallery wrap
- Beautiful satin finish on premium 310gsm, 35/65% cotton/poly canvas
- Professionally printed and stretched over a wooden frame in MI, USA
- Available in 4 different sizes
- Small - 8" x "12"
- Medium - 12" x 18"
- Large - 16" x 24"
- Extra Large - 24" x 36"
COVID-19 - Important Notice
We are fully operational and fulfilling most orders within our regular production time frames.
However, we are experiencing transit delays with USPS on some orders as shipping providers are currently dealing with very high volume. As such, we can't guarantee specific delivery dates at this time. If your order is delayed, please allow for some additional transit time.
Thank you for your patience and support, stay safe.
Production Process
Our products are custom made to order in your chosen style, color and size. For most orders our production team will print and ship your order within 2-5 business days.
Average delivery time is around 7-10 business days within the USA and 18 business days for delivery outside of the USA.
Shipping Options
FREE USPS Shipping on US orders over $49 and International orders over $79
|Delivery Destination
|Flat Rate Price
Delivery Time
|USA - Flat Rate
|5 - 10
|AK/HI/PR/VI - Flat Rate
|12 - 17
|Canada - Flat Rate
|10 - 24
|International - Flat Rate
|12 - 24
Please note, customers located in AK, HI, VI or PR have a longer delivery time as shown above.
We offer low flat rate shipping options on all orders. This means you can order as many items as you want and you'll never pay more than the flat rate for shipping.
Exchanges & Returns
You will receive a lengthy 60 day returns period should you need to exchange or decide you don't wish to keep your item for any reason. For full details and conditions view our Exchanges & Refunds Policy.