Supreme Court affirms gun rights

The Supreme Court struck down Washington, D.C.'s ban on handgun possession yesterday, and decided for the first time in the nation's history that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual's right to own a gun for self-defense. (Boston Globe)

Justice Stephen Breyer said the decision "threatens to throw into doubt the constitutionality of gun laws throughout the United States," and called that a "formidable and potentially dangerous" mission for the courts to undertake. He was joined by Justices John Paul Stevens, David Souter, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Gun ruling won't change much, according to ATF chief (Houston Chronicle)

Cheers, fears meet Supreme Court gun ruling (LA Times)

"The way I look at it, it's the right that ensures all others," he said outside his taxidermy shop -- which was stuffed with turkeys, wart hogs and other trophies that Houston hunters paid him to preserve. "You can't have freedom of speech and freedom of the press if you're unsafe."

In California, Charlotte Austin-Jordan has some painful reasons to disagree. She lost two children to gun violence in South Los Angeles -- her 13-year-old daughter, Ja'Mee, in 1988 and her 25-year-old son, Corey, in 1996.

John McCain cheers Supreme Court decision, fires shot at Barack Obama (NY Daily Times)

John McCain and the gun lobby seized on the Supreme Court ruling Thursday as a wedge issue against Barack Obama, who said he was for tossing the District of Columbia's handgun ban but also favors regulation.

Gun ownership was a "sacred" right akin to free speech and assembly, McCain said, as opposed to Obama's "elitist view that believes Americans cling to guns out of bitterness."

Deadly Consequences -- But the Right Call (Washington Post)

This case, for me, is one of those uncomfortable situations in which my honest opinion is not the one I'd desperately like to be able to argue. As much as I abhor the possible real-word impact of the ruling, I fear that it's probably right.

Guns, yes and no (LA Times)

Individuals have a right to own firearms, the Supreme Court rules. But there can still be limits.

GoToMeeting

GoToMeeting is a Web-hosted service created and marketed by Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems. It is remote meeting and desktop sharing software, which means that it enables the user to meet with other computer users via the Internet.

GoToMeeting was developed in July 2004 by Citrix Online of Santa Barbara, California. It was designed to allow the desktop view of a host computer to be broadcast to a group of computers connected to the host through the Internet. Transmissions could be protected with high-security encryption and optional passwords. By combining a Web-hosted subscription service with software installed on the host computer, transmissions could be passed through highly restrictive firewalls.

GoToMeeting has been sold in two editions - Personal and Corporate - providing increasing service management capabilities. Version 3, released in 2006, maintains these editions, providing Macintosh attendee support and Microsoft Office integration. Software is installed by logging onto the GoToMeeting Web site. GoToMeeting features in all editions include:

Encryption and authentication security provided by a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Web site with end-to-end 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption and optional passwords
Specific application sharing for showing only selected programs with attendees
24-bit color when accessing a host PC supporting this display mode
Multi-monitor support for a client PC
Several competing products exist, including other Web-hosted services, and both commercial and free software. These include WebEx's Meeting Center and Microsoft's Live Meeting.

At the time GoToMeeting emerged, WebEx, LiveNote and others catered mostly to large corporations and sales divisions, entering in six-figure contracts. Citrix Online released GoToMeeting on an "all you can meet" basis, with one monthly (or annual charge) based on the number of authorized hosts. This pricing model was unique at the time, but has since been copied by competitors.

iPhone

The iPhone is an Internet-enabled multimedia mobile phone designed and marketed by Apple Inc. It has a multi-touch screen with virtual keyboard and buttons, but a minimal amount of hardware input. The iPhone's functions include those of a camera phone and portable media player (equivalent to the iPod) in addition to text messaging and visual voicemail. It also offers Internet services including e-mail, web browsing, and local Wi-Fi connectivity. The first generation phone hardware was quad-band GSM with EDGE; the second generation uses UMTS and HSDPA.

Apple announced the iPhone on 9 January 2007. The announcement was preceded by rumors and speculations that circulated for several months. The iPhone was initially introduced in the United States on 29 June 2007 and is in the process of being introduced worldwide. It was named Time magazine's Invention of the Year in 2007. On 9 June 2008, the iPhone 3G was unveiled, which supports 3G phone standard and includes Assisted GPS.

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Apple Inc.
Available Original: June 29, 2007  3G: 11 July 2008
Screen 480×320 px, 3.5 in (89 mm), color LCD
Camera 2.0 megapixel
Operating system: iPhone OS (1.1.4) (2.0 coming soon)
Input: 4 hardware buttons and Multi-touch touchscreen
CPU: 620 MHz ARM 1176, underclocked to 412 MHz
GPU: PowerVR MBX 3D
Ringtone: iTunes Store via iTunes (U.S. only), custom creation using GarageBand 4.1.1 or later
Memory: 128 MB DRAM
Storage: Flash memory 4, 8, or 16 GB
Networks: Quad band GSM 850 900 1800 1900 GPRS/EDGE
3G also includes: Tri band UMTS/HSDPA 850, 1900, 2100, A-GPS
Connectivity: Dock connector (with USB & FireWire adapter cables, FireWire for charging only)
Headphone jack
Wi-Fi: (802.11b/g)
Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Battery Lithium-ion polymer battery
Physical size Original:
4.5 in (115 mm) (h) 2.4 in (61 mm) (w) 0.46 in (11.6 mm) (d)
3G:
4.5 in (115.5 mm) (h) 2.4 in (62.1 mm) (w) 0.48 in (12.3 mm) (d)
Weight Original: 135 g (4.8 oz)
3G: 133 g (4.7 oz)
Form factor Candybar Smartphone
Media iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store
iPod
H.264 (YouTube)
Related iPod touch

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Dobson accuses Obama of fruitcake views of constitution.

Mr. Dobson’s remarks focused on a June 28, 2006, speech in which Mr. Obama, in Washington, mentioned passages from the Bible that he suggested were in conflict with present-day practices. Mr. Dobson made his criticisms shortly after Joshua Dubois, the Obama campaign’s religious affairs director, offered to meet with Focus on the Family leaders and suggested to some people that Mr. Dobson was nervous about Mr. Obama’s willingness to compete with Republicans for the evangelical vote.

Read the entire article at NYTimes.com

 

And according to LATimes "And by the way, who asked him?"

In January on a radio program Dobson told the host he could not support Sen. John McCain either because of the restrictions of the McCain-Feingold bill and new proposals, supported by and named for McCain, to limit the ability of groups such as Focus to reach constituents with action messages on pending legislation.

 

Christian leader says Obama distorting the Bible

Dobson, who has previously said he will not vote for McCain because of his past support for stem cell research, on Tuesday said the Arizona senator wasn't doing enough to stop gay marriage in his home state.

The comments by broadcaster James Dobson are among the sharpest religious attacks to date on the Illinois senator, who will face Republican John McCain in the November election.

Polls show evangelicals are slowly moving away from the Republican Party, though Obama's support of abortion rights and gay rights are likely to give pause to many.

FoodTV - Food Network Challenge - Mac and Cheese - 2007

Frank Bonanno from Denver was featured in this 2007 Food Network challenge on Mac and Cheese.

Frank has multiple restaurants in Denver and his website is http://www.frankbonanno.com/

The Mac and Cheese featured is from his Mizuna restaurant (http://www.mizunadenver.com/).

From http://www.mizunadenver.com/aboutus.html:
Mizuna is the top rated restaurant not just in Denver , but in the western United States . This intimate neighborhood joint provides cover for the biggest food laboratory in Colorado , a place where chefs have free reign to experiment with and explore the finest seasonal ingredients.

Here chefs are given wide creative berth. Every member of Bonanno's team has input on a menu that changes monthly; each chef is empowered to order whatever ingredients seem best suited to his station, and the result is an inspiring marriage between science and epicuria. Knives tap quietly and efficiently; white jacketed chefs test rethought versions of old recipes, try out new food combinations and pick through ingredients to find the freshest, sweetest or most savory elements. They discuss topics like the New York Times food section and the quality of American grown truffles. What Frank Bonanno has done at Mizuna is to create an environment where skilled cooks are encouraged to stretch the limits of their palates and broaden their understanding of ingredients both local and exotic. Bonanno's own gifted palate and technique become mentoring tools in his kitchen, and the product is consistently remarkable food, simply prepared, and professionally served.

Tiny Mizuna, with her linen-draped tables and soft yellow dining room has earned a reputation as a special place among food lovers and critics of all sorts. Mizuna is where the service is understated and exemplary. It is an artist's studio, a culinary think-tank, a food laboratory.

Check out the press coverage for this restaurant at http://www.mizunadenver.com/pressarchives.html

open Tuesday thru Saturday from 5 - 10pm.

225 East 7th Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80203
Voice: 303-832-4778
Fax: 303-832-3532

"Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me!"

http://www.npr.org/programs/waitwait/

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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! is NPR's weekly hour-long quiz program. Each week on the radio you can test your knowledge against some of the best and brightest in the news and entertainment world while figuring out what's real news and what's made up. On the Web, you can play along too.

The show is hosted by Peter Sagal. When the program debuted in January 1998, Dan Coffey of Ask Dr. Science was the original host, but a revamping of the show led to his replacement in May of that year.

Carl Kasell is the show's scorekeeper. Each week, a panel of three is chosen to participate in the program; frequent panelists include Roy Blount, Jr., Tom Bodett, Amy Dickinson, Adam Felber, Kyrie O'Connor, P.J. O'Rourke, Paula Poundstone, Paul Provenza, Charlie Pierce, Roxanne Roberts, Luke Burbank, Mo Rocca, and most recently, Drew Carey.

Wait Wait… listeners also participate by telephoning or sending e-mails to nominate themselves as contestants. The producers select several listeners for each show, and call them to play games on the air on a pre-taped basis with questions based on the week's news. The prize for winning any game is to have Carl Kasell record a greeting on the contestant's home answering machine. In late 2002, the prize also included the newly published book of the same name as the show, with a not-so-subtle suggestion that it makes a great gift (and so would a dozen). In most cases, the contestants are given a bit of latitude in getting the correct answer, such as getting another guess and a hint should they initially guess wrong, or being credited for being able to identify everything about a newsmaker except their name.

In April of 2008, Wait Wait won a Peabody Award.

Flyclear: Fast-Track Your Way Through Airport Security

Flyclear: Fast-Track Your Way Through Airport Security

Clear® is the fast pass for airport security. Clear members are pre-screened and provided with a high-tech card which allows them to access designated airport security fast lanes nationwide. Clear members pass through airport security faster, with more predictability and less hassle.

Clear's first year price is $100 plus the TSA vetting fee of $28 for a total charge of $128.

Apply

Clear’s simple, two step enrollment process begins online.  Applicants create an account and fill-in basic biographic information.  Then, applicants must go to a Clear enrollment location, where our attendants will verify two forms of government-issued identification, and capture a photograph, your fingerprint images and your iris images. This information is used to allow you access to the designated Clear lane at the checkpoint. More information on enrollment.

Welcome to the Clear Lane

The Clear lane is a designated lane at the security checkpoint.  Clear Members must verify a fingerprint or iris image (collected during enrollment) in order to enter the lane.
At the Clear lane, a Clear attendant will greet you and check your boarding pass, Clear card and government-issued photo ID. You will be asked to insert your Clear card into the kiosk, which also verifies the fingerprint or iris image that you selected during enrollment. When everything is verified (which takes just a few seconds), you will receive a receipt indicating that you are a Clear member.

Clear members still proceed through metal detectors and x-ray machines operated and regulated by the Department of Homeland Security but other parts of the process are expedited. When you approach the lane, our attendants will help you with the bins and to get ready to go through the checkpoint.  This alone helps our lane speed by as much as 30%!

Ongoing Security
Clear memberships are continuously reviewed by the Department of Homeland Security. If an individual’s security status changes, his or her membership in Clear may be deactivated by the government and you will receive a notification email of your status change as well as a refund of the unused portion of your Clear membership fee. The TSA vetting fee is not refundable. At the airport, you will still be able to use the standard security line but not the registered traveler fast lane.