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Greater St. Mark Family Church among those offering 'safe place' in FergusonDavid Montgomery
FERGUSON, Mo. — At Greater St. Mark Family Church, a brick and wood building a short drive from where Michael Brown was killed, the Rev. Tommie L. Pierson Sr., the pastor, paused and surveyed the congregation of 100. He had a complicated task. He wanted to inspire and uplift his flock in a familiar, fiery way, but he knew that he also was addressing the world. Read full article >>
The 9 most fascinating numbers from national exit pollsChris Cillizza
The best thing about elections — if you are a numbers nerd like me — is the massive amount of raw data about the American public and what they think, as well as the how and why of it. Yes, only about 36 percent of eligible voters cast ballots three weeks ago, but that amounts to almost 77 million people — a pretty great sample to sort through. Read full article >>
Obama ramps up defense of immigration action; conservatives urge tough responseRobert Costa, Josh Hicks
President Obama on Sunday responded to Republican critics who have accused him of acting like an emperor with his recent immigration actions, repeating his challenge for Congress to "pass a bill." Meanwhile, Republican leaders spent the weekend trying to craft a viable political response to the president's immigration moves as outrage among the most conservative GOP elements continued to boil. Read full article >>
Reid: Robert Griffin III's time with the Redskins appears to be running outJason Reid
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Only five weeks remain in the regular season, and it appears Robert Griffin III's time is running out with the Washington Redskins. Griffin's long slide continued Sunday afternoon during a 17-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, potentially moving the team a step closer to making a major change at quarterback. In another largely ineffective performance, Griffin struggled for most of the game as the Redskins lost their third straight since he returned to the starting lineup. Read full article >>
In Ferguson, media's long vigil is welcomed by some, wearing on othersChico Harlan, Wesley Lowery, Kimberly Kindy
FERGUSON, Mo. — The revolution, or whatever happens here, most certainly will be televised, but until then, every part of the lead-up will be, too. In recent days, shop owners boarding up stores have found themselves giving impromptu news conferences. Media galleries form to listen in on church sermons. Television trucks hum in the parking lot of a tire shop, a front-row seat across from police headquarters. Read full article >>
Pro-marijuana groups eye Northeastern states, including MainePATRICK WHITTLE
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Marijuana advocates want to finally take their legalization drive — so far the province of Western states — to the Northeast, and they say the first state to do it here might be Maine. Read full article >>
Dionne: With immigration action, Obama calls his opponents' bluffE.J. Dionne Jr.
Stay wide awake in the coming weeks. This is a historic moment when all of the divisions, misunderstandings and hatreds of President Obama's time in office have come to a head. We are in a different place than we were. We are also in a place we were bound to get to eventually. Read full article >>
Finland feeling vulnerable amid Russian provocationsGriff Witte
HELSINKI — Wedged hard against Russia's northwestern border, peaceable Finland has long gone out of its way to avoid prodding the nuclear-armed bear next door. But now the bear is provoking Finland, repeatedly guiding military planes into Finnish airspace and deploying submarines and helicopters to chase after Finnish research vessels in international waters. Read full article >>
Redskins trade blows with 49ers, but let lead slip and fall to 3-8 with 17-13 road lossMike Jones
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Two years ago, a Robert Griffin III-Colin Kaepernick meeting represented a sure-fire ratings generator full of dazzling heroics from each dual-threat quarterback and their zone-read-heavy, play-action offenses. Read full article >>
Supreme Court case tests the limits of free speech on Facebook and other social mediaRobert Barnes
About a week after Tara Elonis convinced a judge to issue a protective order against her estranged husband, Anthony, her soon-to-be ex had this to say: "Fold up your PFA [protection-from-abuse order] and put it in your pocket Read full article >>
Marion Barry dies at 78; 4-term D.C. mayor was the most powerful local politician of his generationBart Barnes
Marion Barry Jr., the Mississippi sharecropper's son and civil rights activist who served three terms as mayor of the District of Columbia, survived a drug arrest and jail sentence, and then came back to win a fourth term as the city's chief executive, died early on Nov. 23 at United Medical Center in Washington. He was 78. Read full article >>
Suicide bomber in eastern Afghanistan kills more than 40 watching a volleyball gameSudarsan Raghavan
KABUL — A suicide bomber set off his explosives vest Sunday in a large crowd at a volleyball tournament in eastern Afghanistan, killing more than 40 people and injuring scores in one of the nation's deadliest assaults this year, Afghan officials said. Read full article >>
Relationship between Israel and Jordan grows warier amid tensions in JerusalemWilliam Booth, Taylor Luck
AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan's king and his people are bristling with anger over Israeli actions at a sacred site for Muslims in Jerusalem, threatening to turn a cold peace between Israel and Jordan into a deep freeze. Read full article >>
King: Marion Barry's intricate path through D.C. historyColbert I. King
Plans being finalized for citywide Marion Barry tributeAaron Davis, Mike DeBonis
U.S. proposes extending talks with Iran as pessimism about nuclear deal growsCarol Morello
District politicians, residents react with sadness to news of Marion Barry's deathPaul Schwartzman, Mike DeBonis
He had been frail for years, suffering from one health problem after another. Only last winter, friends and colleagues talked about Marion Barry as being on the brink of death after another extended hospital stay. Read full article >>
Giuliani: 'White police officers wouldn't be there if you weren't killing each other.'Danielle Paquette
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani faced immediate Web backlash Sunday morning after he asked why people protest the killing of unarmed Ferguson, Mo., teenager Michael Brown but not black-on-black crime. Read full article >>
Weather Gang: East Coast storm, chance of widespread rain and snow, increasingly likely on Wednesday prior to ThanksgivingIan Livingston
Editorial: Marion Barry, gifted politicianEditorial Board
Marion Barry was open and honest about his shortcomings, even his own dishonestyCourtland Milloy
The Fix: How a bill *really* becomes a law, courtesy of "Saturday Night Live"Chris Cillizza
It's not like "Schoolhouse Rock" told you it was. Read full article >>
Marion Barry dies hours after release from brief hospitalizationMike DeBonis, Martin Weil
Marion Barry, the iconic four-term former mayor and current D.C. Council member and the best-known local political figure in modern Washington history, died early Sunday, a few hours after ending a brief stay at Howard University Hospital. He was 78. Read full article >>
The Mayor for Life is no longer with usClinton Yates
It took me 10 years to realize that Marion's first name wasn't "Mayor." His presence, his existence, his work meant everything to young black folks from this city. You'll probably read a million things about summer jobs and what he did for the city over the next few days. You'll likely see a lot of crass jokes about his life and legacy over the weekend. But right now, I don't have it in me to say anything about the man, other than: thank you. He was a great human. I will have a lot more to write about this once I collect myself. I called my father 10 minutes ago. He knew why. He answered. All I did was cry. I don't think I'll stop anytime soon. Marion Barry is dead. I can type it. But I can't say it out loud. Read full article >>
Bill Cosby's legacy, recast: Accusers speak in detail about sexual-assault allegationsManuel Roig-Franzia, Scott Higham, Paul Farhi, Mary Pat Flaherty
They didn't see a comedian. They saw the "king of the world." Long before there was a Dr. Cliff Huxtable, before rumpled sweaters and a collective anointing as America's dad, Bill Cosby was magnified a hundredfold in the eyes of the young models and actresses he pulled into his orbit. For them, he embodied the hippest of the 1960s and '70s Hollywood scene, a mega-star with the power to make somebodies out of nobodies. Read full article >>
St. Louis area braces for aftershock of grand jury's decision on Ferguson shootingDavid Montgomery, Wesley Lowery
Somalia's al-Shabab kills 28 non-Muslims in KenyaTom Odula
Conservative expert on immigration law to pursue suit against executive actionEli Saslow
Troops heading out for the final tours of the Afghanistan war find a new uncertaintyGreg Jaffe
To get to a place where the Afghanistan war is something not yet forgotten, drive from civilian America onto this 164-square-mile military base. Pass the armed guards who check for military identification and the four-story Warrior Transition building that houses wounded soldiers, and keep going into one of the base's residential neighborhoods of identical two-story houses. Read full article >>
Afghan mission for U.S. to continue under new authoritiesKaren DeYoung, Missy Ryan
The United States will remain in an armed conflict in Afghanistan — essentially at war — after the end of this year under rules for combat operations the Pentagon requested, and President Obama approved, early this month. Read full article >>
Wise: It's hard for an athlete as popular as Robert Griffin III to wreck his reputation. It's harder still to repair it.Mike Wise
Kerry: Big, serious gaps remain in Iran nuclear talks; possible impasse hinted atCarol Morello
In the run-up to Black Friday, Walmart and strikers wage a war of wordsLydia DePillis
Wild turkeys have made a comeback and are ruffling some suburban feathersMichael S. Rosenwald
Members of a Maryland church were preparing a turkey supper when they looked out the window and discovered several distant relatives of the main course approaching. The wild turkeys were not feeling festive. One flew at and into a truck. When two members of Faith United Church of Christ in Frederick went outside to get a closer a look, they were gobbled at and chased back inside. A joke quickly made the rounds: The wild turkeys had somehow learned their kinsfolk were on platters. They wanted revenge. Read full article >>
U-Va. president suspends fraternities until Jan. 9 in wake of rape allegationsMike DeBonis
University of Virginia President Teresa A. Sullivan said Saturday that she is suspending all campus fraternities through early January, acting days after a magazine published an account from the victim of an alleged 2012 gang rape inside a U-Va. fraternity house. Read full article >>
Balz: It was a big day in the Big Apple for Hillary ClintonDan Balz
This biodegradable drone is grown from mushrooms and covered in wasp spitRachel Feltman
Creaky joints, sick leave, endless paperwork: Ancient Egyptian health care sounds surprisingly familiar.Peter Holley
Bill Cosby performance goes on as scheduled in Florida on Friday night with no disruptionsGeoff Edgers
Melbourne, Florida - MELBOURNE, FLA. — Bill Cosby wore a gray sweatshirt embroidered with the words "Hello Friends," took the stage promptly at 7:30 p.m. and spent most of his Friday night set at the King Center for the Performing Arts tossing out classic material about family, religion and aging. Read full article >>
A rabid, lifelong Redskins fan takes a stand against his beloved team's nameJohn Woodrow Cox
The fiercely devoted gathered beneath a burgundy-and-gold tent outside FedEx Field, where the Washington Redskins were an hour from kickoff. All around were members of Extremeskins.com, a team-sponsored message board for people whose passion is measured in feathered chief tattoos and ticket-stub collections that long ago cracked three figures. Weaving through a crowd layered in Redskins couture, a man in a white wig, a top hat and a burgundy-and-gold suit showed off a button on his lapel that read, "UNCLE SAM IS A SKINS FAN!" Read full article >>
Republicans challenge Obama's executive actions, file lawsuit over ObamacareKatie Zezima, Robert Costa
The political war over President Obama's controversial policy changes on deportation escalated Friday as the White House pledged to forcefully sell the overhauls to the American people, while many Republicans vowed to derail his efforts. Read full article >>
House panel finds no intelligence failure in Benghazi attacksGreg Miller
An investigation by the Republican-led House Intelligence Committee has concluded that the CIA and U.S. military responded appropriately to the attacks on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012, dismissing allegations that the Obama administration blocked rescue attempts during the assault or sought to mislead the public afterward. Read full article >>
Ferguson police Officer Darren Wilson has mastered a disappearing act since shootingChico Harlan
Holder frustrated with Mo. governor over actions before Ferguson grand jury decisionSari Horwitz, Wesley Lowery
Editorial: On Velvet Revolution's anniversary, a reinforced commitment to democracyEditorial Board
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One Direction, Iggy Azalea shine at 2014 AMAsThe Associated Press 2 hrs ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) - One Direction won three honors at the American Music Awards, including artist of the year over powerhouse acts like Beyonce and Luke Bryan, while breakthrough newcomer Iggy Azalea beat out heavyweights Eminem and Drake in the rap categories. Katy Perry, who was absent from Sunday's award show because of her world tour, matched One Direction for most wins with three. The boy band won also won favorite band, duo or group - pop/rock and favorite album - pop/rock for "Midnight Memories" at the fan-voted show. "This has been a real perfect day ... America feels like a second home to us," Liam Payne said onstage with his band mates when they won the night's first award. The group released its new album, "Four," last week. They wore all black as they sang the groove "Night Changes" at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live. Taylor Swift kicked off the AMAs as a mad woman and man eater by feeding a boy a poisonous apple, holding burning roses and giving crazy eyes during a performance of her song about her dating life according to the media. She was aggressive, grabbing her male dancers by their blazers and singing in character on bended knee when performing her new No. 1 hit, "Blank Space." She even removed part of her dress to expose a shimmery, leg-revealing gold number. She later received the first-ever Dick Clark Award for Excellence, presented by Diana Ross. "To the fans who went out and bought over a million copies of my last three albums, what you did by going out and investing in music and albums is you're saying you believe in the same thing I believe in - that music is valuable and that music should be consumed in albums and albums should be consumed as art and appreciated," said Swift, who recently removed her music from streaming service Spotify. Brantley Gilbert, who won favorite album - country for "Just As I Am," is on the same label as Swift, Big Machine Records. He also removed him music from Spotify, but declined to discuss the topic when asked about it backstage. "You know tonight for me was about the songs and the fans and I had a blast accepting an award, I'm not so sure I want to chase the question without a safe answer," he said to reporters. Azalea, who was the top nominee with six, performed twice: She hit the stage first for "Fancy" and new single "Beg for It," later returning to close the show with a steamy Jennifer Lopez for their collaboration, "Booty." Azalea won favorite album - rap/hip-hop for "The New Classic" and favorite artist - rap/hip-hop. "It means so much to me that it is for best hip-hop because that's what inspired me to move to America and pursue my dreams, and it's what helped me when I was a teenager to escape and to get through my life and to better times," the 24-year-old Australian rapper said, as her mentor T.I. stood beside her. "And it means so much that I can stand here against Eminem and Drake and come out with this." Ariana Grande also worked double duty Sunday: She took the stage to sing lounge-y, piano-versions of her upbeat hits "Problem" and "Break Free," following that with a duet of her latest hit, "Love Me Harder," with the Weeknd. Grande's older brother jumped up in joy, MAGIC! leader Nasir Atweh sang along and Heidi Klum bopped her head. Grande returned again to sing "Bang Bang" with Nicki Minaj and Jessie J, who kicked off the song in the crowd. She rubbed against Khloe Kardashian, sang closely in front of her boyfriend, R&B singer Luke James, and danced next to Swift and Sam Smith. Smith, who also performed "I'm Not the Only One" with A$AP Rocky, won favorite male artist - pop/rock. "Last year I wrote an album about being lonely and tonight, I couldn't feel further from lonely, so thank you so much," he told the crowd after thanking his fans. Mary J. Blige performed "Therapy," a new song she wrote with Smith, and host Pitbull performed with R&B singer Ne-Yo. Fergie gave a hip-hop flavored performance of her comeback single, "L.A. Love (La La)," while Selena Gomez slowed it down for the emotional "Heart Wants What It Wants." And Imagine Dragons, who won favorite artist - alternative rock for a second time - performed their new folky single, "I Bet My Life." Australian boy band 5 Seconds of Summer won new artist of the year, beating out Azalea, Smith, Meghan Trainor and Bastille. They also performed a cover of the Romantics' "What I Like About You." "Being from Sydney, you never think you're going to win an American Music Award, so it's the coolest thing ever to us," band member Ashton Irwin said backstage. Bryan, who introduced a satellite performance from Garth Brooks, took home favorite male artist - country. Perry won single of the year for her No. 1 hit "Dark Horse," favorite female artist - pop/rock and favorite artist - adult contemporary. Other absent winners included Carrie Underwood, John Legend and Beyonce, who won two awards. The soundtrack for "Frozen," the year's top-selling album, won top soundtrack.
Katy Perry to perform at Super Bowl halftime showThe Associated Press
Uncertainty fuels speculation on Ferguson decisionThe Associated Press
Meryl Streep, Tom Brokaw, among group of 19 to be awarded the Presidential Medal of FreedomThe Associated Press
Ward 8 mourns Marion Barry at candlelight vigilJay Korff
WASHINGTON (WJLA) – Some of former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry's biggest supporters took to the streets of southeast D.C. Sunday night to express their sorrow and gratitude for a man they considered the warrior of Ward 8. Dozens gathered for a candlelight vigil outside of Barry's home to honor a beloved figure who some believed transcended modern politics in D.C. "We lost someone who the people trusted. It's hard to get people on this side of the river to trust anybody. We lost someone who had a compassionate heart who could feel for the least fortunate," said activist Ron Moten. Drums played as people marched and hugged and mourned Barry, who some said mirrored the lives of those he served and never gave up on. "He was an amazing person who dedicated his life to making the world a better place. Something that I will admire and respect forever. And I think that he did way more good than he did anything else," said D.C. City Council member David Grosso.
49ers convert crucial 4th down, rally to beat Skins 17-13The Associated Press
Marion Barry died from heart problems, due to high blood pressure, kidney disease, diabetesThe Associated Press
Who shot, torched, and killed D.C. mother of three?Richard Reeve, ABC 7 News
WASHINGTON (WJLA) -- Saturday was a day of strong emotion for friends and family of murder victim Latroia Smith, a 26-year old mother of three, as they issued a plea for help in finding her killer. On November 2, about 5 a.m, a Sunday morning, firefighters responded to a call at the now boarded up townhouse, in the 2700 block of Langston Place SE. Inside the vacant building, fire crews found Smith's body. She'd been shot several times. Smith's family believes the killer then set her on fire. "Yes yes yes, I'm so blessed...," whispered Lolillian Smith, as she hugged a supporter, only yards from the vacant Southeast Washington townhouse where her daughter was killed. "We're not going anywhere," Lolillian Smith declared at one point. "We need answers." "She didn't deserve this. No one deserves this," said Tarrazzia Martin, an Agape Community Services Volunteer. "...And whoever did this is an evil force." "Latroia was shot, beaten, burned and left in this abandoned place alone to die," her mother says. "We used to speak every day, and I couldn't believe it was the same person they were taking about," says one neighbor, who doesn't want her name used. Police haven't released many details about their investigation, but the neighbor believes Smith was targeted. "I felt like that was real personal, that wasn't just something just to be done. Animosity found her," she added. Police say Smith attended a party the night before, in the Woodland Terrace public housing complex. "I don't know what's going through people's minds these days," says Dorothy Good, at the Woodland Complex, visiting her brother Saturday. "The person who did it needs to turn themselves in." Stuffed animals and flowers mark the crime scene. So far, there are no suspects. Smith's family spent time putting up reward posters, and passing out flyers. They hope someone with information will come forward. "Someone is still roaming free, living their life every day, and not being brought to justice for what happened," says Amilia Osborne, Smith's cousin. But most agree, getting leads has been difficult. "There's fear," Martin says. "Anything could happen. Retaliation. People just don't want to talk." The family believes the killer or killers have used the same townhouse before. Police say there have been at least three other homicides in the same complex. MPD has announced a $25,000 reward for information. The family is pleading for someone, anyone to come forward. "Somebody knows some answers and Latroia was a beautiful young woman," Lolillian Smith says.
Then-Mayor Marion Barry takes the mic on ABC7 as a guest sportscasterABC 7 News
WASHINGTON (WJLA) – Former D.C. Mayor and Council Member Marion Barry, who died early Sunday morning, was a man of great talents, passions, and knowledge in many fields, including sports. Once in the 1990s while he was mayor, he even helped out briefly on WJLA as a guest sportscaster, calling the highlights on a Lakers-Rockets game. For the record, no one suggested he give up his day job as mayor of the nation's capital, but he had fun with it and so did the sports crew.
Ravens aim to keep Saints down in the domeThe Associated Press
As Washington deals with team turmoil, San Francisco looks for third straight winThe Associated Press
3 dead, 5 hospitalized after single-vehicle crash in Silver SpringThe Associated Press
?Washington Business Report? ? Nov. 23, 2014Rebecca Cooper
WASHINGTON (WJLA) – On this week's edition of "Washington Business Report" with ABC 7 News National Correspondent Rebecca Cooper: One-on-one with Overstock.com Founder and CEO Patrick Byrne He's been described as many things, but most people most know Patrick Byrne as the founder and CEO of Overstock.com. While he was in town to deliver the keynote address on central banking at D.C.'s Cato Institute, we caught up with him. In this week's portion, the man who attended Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda spoke with Rebecca about: Wall Street: • Byrne is vocal about the criminality that he says exists on Wall Street • He believes Washington is not doing an adequate job of protecting us from this activity, and he works to raise exposure Management philosophies: • Byrne affirms that decisions in a company should be made by those who have the proper knowledge to be making them, whether it be a senior executive, customer service employee, or anyone in between • His role as CEO, in his eyes, is to create an institution that allows decisions to be made in this vein • He advocates for employee promotion and has faith that allowing workers to be involved in decision making enables such advancement Warren Buffet: • Byrne was taken under the wing of Warren Buffet from the time he was in middle school • From Buffet, Byrne learned first class information about stocks and business decision making Small business spotlight: Virtual workers Businesses are always looking for new ways to use from-home workers, or virtual workers. The use of these virtual workers poses questions for both workers and those managing them. For our Spotlight on Small Business this week, Mary Abbajay discusses why virtual workers or tele-workers should be embraced, the most effective ways in managing them, and how they can put themselves in the best position to be productive. Why does the workplace of the future include virtual workers? • Virtual workers save money and office space • Employees working from home often see increased productivity, especially in tasks requiring creativity What should managers do to get the most from virtual workers? • Be clear on both policies and expectations • Really know your people What should virtual workers do to be the most effective? • Find an appropriate workspace which is free of distraction and spacious enough for all necessary work materials • Keep a routine—working from home is not an excuse to sleep in or pick up bad habits • Know your personality—if you are an extrovert, too much work away from the office may be disadvantageous Round table: Immigration, Obamacare Jonathan Aberman and Peter Morici discussed innovation at the Pentagon, President Obama's immigration announcement, and the Republicans' Obamacare lawsuit: About the Pentagon: • The Pentagon's new technology initiative will create much opportunity and shed light on the innovation present in the Washington region and not just Silicon Valley Immigration: • Obama's announcement to relieve more than 4 million undocumented immigrants drew harsh opposition from the Republican Party, who have threatened to sue • The likelihood of a successful lawsuit is slim as no one has been harmed • While immigration can be beneficial towards business, Morici considers Obama's move one of political motivation rather than economical The pending Republican lawsuit: • The House of Republicans filed on Friday a lawsuit against the Obama administration on health care related matters • Under our Constitution, it would seem as if no legal outcome can be achieved, the panelists say
Marion Barry remembered for love of D.C.The Associated Press
BREAKING: D.C. Council Member and 'Mayor for Life' Marion Barry dead at 78
Maryland rallies for 23-16 win over MichiganThe Associated Press
Scoreless in regulation, Wake claims 6-3 win over Virginia Tech in 2 OTsThe Associated Press
GW student reports being assaulted by 3 men in alley near campusThe Associated Press
U.Va. suspends fraternal activities after Rolling Stone story of alleged frat-house gang rapeThe Associated Press
Ferguson experiences third straight night of unrest awaiting grand jury decisionThe Associated Press
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Baltimore man charged with killing unlicensed Gaithersburg cab driverThe Associated Press
Silver Spring hosts 17th Annual Montgomery County Thanksgiving ParadeNewsChannel 8, ABC 7 News
SILVER SPRING, Md. (WJLA/NewsChannel 8) - The 17th Annual Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade featured more than 100 parade units Saturday morning, including a new Baby Smurf inflatable. As master of ceremonies once again, ABC 7 Meteorologist Brian van de Graaff introduced an array of floats and marching bands and much more. The parade was carried live on NewsChannel 8.
WATCH LIVE 10am-Noon: Montgomery County Thanksgiving ParadeNewsChannel 8
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Trio of armed thieves carjacks couple with baby girl in the backseatRoz Plater
Family of mother and daughter killed in Arlington house fire says someone is trying to profit from their heartbreakRachel Schaerr
Lost and found: Stolen Popped! Republic food truck recoveredCaroline Tucker
Wizards hand Cavaliers 3rd straight loss, 91-78The Associated Press
Parents pressured to keep up with the Joneses on FacebookABC News
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House intel panel debunks many Benghazi attack theoriesThe Associated Press
Packages from Florida State shooter seized by fedsThe Associated Press, ABC News, ABC 7 News
Sandy Hook killer was 'appeased' by school and parents, study saysThe Associated Press, Kai Jackson
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Adam Lanza's parents and educators contributed to his social isolation in the years before he carried out the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre by accommodating - and not confronting - his difficulties engaging with the world, according to a state report issued Friday. The Office of the Child Advocate, which investigated Lanza's upbringing to glean lessons for preventing future tragedies, concluded that Lanza's parents, education team and others missed signs of how deeply troubled he was and opportunities to steer him toward more appropriate treatment. Lanza killed his mother then shot his way into the Newtown school on Dec. 14, 2012, and gunned down 20 children and six educators before committing suicide. Lanza's obsessions with firearms, death and mass shootings have been documented by police files, and investigators previously concluded the motive for the shootings may never be known. In exploring what could have been done differently, the new report honed in on his mother, Nancy Lanza, who backed her son's resistance to medication and from the 10th grade on kept him at home, where he was surrounded by an arsenal of firearms and spent long hours playing violent video games. "Mrs. Lanza's approach to try and help him was to actually shelter him and protect him and pull him further away from the world, and that in turn turned out to be a very tragic mistake," said Julian Ford, one of the report's authors, at a news conference. The authors said Lanza's parents tried to obtain help for him in variety of ways, but they did not know which path to take and appeared not to grasp the depth and severity of his disabilities. His parents were divorced, and Lanza had not seen his father for two years. After 2008, his parents did not appear to seek any mental health treatment for him, and there was no sustained input from a mental health provider after 2006, according to the report. The one provider that seemed to understand the gravity of his condition, the Yale Child Study Center, evaluated him in 2006 and called for rigorous daily therapy and medication for conditions including anxiety. At the time, a Yale psychiatrist warned there was risk to creating a "prosthetic environment which spares him having to encounter other students or to work to overcome his social difficulties," according to the report. The day after the evaluation, Nancy Lanza told the doctor by email that her son would not agree to any sort of medication and that he had been angered by the doctor's line of questioning. The Yale recommendations went largely unheeded. In the eighth grade, Lanza was placed on "homebound" status, though he later returned before finishing high school through a combination of independent study, tutoring and college classes. Along the way, the report said, there was no indication that the Newtown school system or the pediatrician coordinated with service providers regarding Lanza's mental health needs, according to the report, which referred to Lanza as "AL." "Records indicate that the school system cared about AL's success but also unwittingly enabled Mrs. Lanza's preference to accommodate and appease AL through the educational plan's lack of attention to social-emotional support, failure to provide related services, and agreement to AL's plan of independent study and early graduation at age 17," wrote the report's authors. Joseph Erardi Jr., the superintendent of schools for Newtown, said the report will have great meaning if "there is one school leader, one district, one mental health provider or one set of parents who reads this work and can prevent such a heinous crime." The report also provocatively asks whether a family that was not white or as affluent as the Lanzas would have been given the same leeway to manage treatment for their troubled child. "Is the community more reluctant to intervene and more likely to provide deference to the parental judgment and decision-making of white, affluent parents than those caregivers who are poor or minority?" the report said. Despite disturbing, violence-laced writings that came to the attention of teachers, investigators say there is no evidence Lanza displayed tendencies for violence or aggression.
Ferguson 'on edge' as they brace for grand jury decisionThe Associated Press
Obama's immigration action has many precedentsSkip Wood
Obama launches sales mission on immigrationThe Associated Press
D.C. Police: Dunbar High School staffer sexually abused student, possibly othersABC 7 News
Wizards eagerly awaiting battle with slumping LeBron, CavsThe Associated Press
House GOP sues over Obamacare, may sue over immigration tooThe Associated Press
Montgomery Count substitute teacher charged with sexual abuse of three more studentsThe Associated Press, Kevin Lewis
I-95 express lanes will cut commute time for drivers willing to paySuzanne Kennedy, Kimberly Suiters
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (WJLA) - A new 29-mile stretch of express lanes along Interstate 95 is expected to make life much easier for Northern Virginia commuters once it opens next month. The stretch runs along I-95 from Garrisonville Road in Stafford County to Edsall Road in Fairfax County, a particularly busy stretch of the interstate, especially during rush hours. The new lanes are expected to open in mid-December. The lanes will be free to buses, motorcycles and cars carrying more than three people. Cars with two people or less will have to pay a toll that will vary based on traffic conditions, and anyone who wants to use the lanes must have an EZ-Pass. For paying rush hour drivers, a trip along the express lanes is expected to cost between $6 and $8.
Celebrity Buzz: Latin Grammys pause for Obama's immigration speechSkip Wood
Armed men demand money from Foreman Mills employee near store's entranceBrad Bell
Polish town bans Winnie the Pooh over 'dubious sexuality'
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New streetcar involved in 2 crashes before debut2 hrs ago
ATLANTA (AP) - Authorities say the Atlanta Streetcar has been involved in two crashes with vehicles while being tested before next month's expected launch. Streetcar spokeswoman Sharon Gain tells WSB-TV (http://bit.ly/1tpGMPE) that a car and the streetcar collided Sunday near Centennial Olympic Park. She said the driver tried ...
Group to take over Helmetta animal shelter
HELMETTA, N.J. (AP) - The New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has been given receivership of a central New Jersey animal shelter that has been quarantined. The borough council voted for the plan for the Helmetta Regional Animal Shelter on Sunday. Mayor Nancy ...
2 sought in pizzeria robbery
DOVER, N.H. (AP) - Police are searching for two men who robbed a pizzeria at gunpoint in Dover, New Hampshire, over the weekend. Police confirmed that a bullet was fired outside of Papa Jay's Pizzeria as the two fled the scene Saturday night. No one was hurt. ...
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Kobe scores 38 points in loss to Kings
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The Los Angeles Lakers had talked about bringing Showtime back to the franchise when they hired Mike D'Antoni to implement his fast and flashy offense.
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The curtains are still waiting to be raised on that act.
Kobe Bryant scored an efficient 38 points but Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol struggled inside, and the lethargic Lakers lost 113-97 to the struggling Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night to snap a three-game winning streak.
''If we're going to play Showtime, my God, they just closed the whole theatre on us,'' D'Antoni said. ''Showtime, are you kidding? It was Muppet Time.''
Marcus Thornton scored 23 points and Tyreke Evans had 18 to pace Kings, who had lost five straight games. Jason Thompson added 13 points and 10 rebounds to help Sacramento run away in the fourth quarter and cement the latest Lakers setback.
Los Angeles seemed to be turning things around since hiring D'Antoni. Instead, the Lakers looked lost and listless against the Western Conference's worst team, showing all the same problems that got coach Mike Brown fired.
''The first half might have been the worst basketball I've seen in 10 years,'' D'Antoni said. Later, he added, ''It was like we were wrestling in mud.''
Bryant finished 11-of-20 shooting and Jodie Meeks had 15 points off the bench as D'Antoni lost for the first time on the Lakers bench. A night after beating Brooklyn in Los Angeles, the Lakers might've been bad enough to give D'Antoni a headache to go with the pain still throbbing in his surgically replaced knee.
Bryant still almost willed his tired team back.
After the Lakers went down by 10 points early in the fourth quarter, he converted a three-point play over DeMarcus Cousins that sliced Sacramento's lead to 96-92 with 3:06 remaining. Thornton thwarted the rally in a hurry, swishing a 3-pointer from the top of the key on the next possession.
Officials whistled Gasol for a flagrant foul when he swatted Thompson in the face going for a rebound. Thompson made one of two free throws, Cousins added a pair of driving layups and a free throw to put Kings ahead 105-93, and the home fans chanting ''Beat L-A! Beat L-A!'' while Bryant finished the game on the bench with a towel over his head.
''It always feels good beating the Lakers,'' Thornton said. ''Our fans were into it so we don't really want to let them down. So we came out and played hard, I don't know what for, but we played extremely hard against the Lakers.''
Though point guards Steve Nash and Steve Blake are expected to be out with injuries for at least another two games, the limited Lakers talent was hardly an excuse in this matchup.
The Lakers held Sacramento to 31 percent shooting in the first quarter. Kings big man Chuck Hayes also had to go back to the locker room to receive stitches after he was cut around his right eye and had blood dripping down his cheek, and yet Los Angeles still only led by six.
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Aaron Brooks started Sacramento's spurt in the third quarter when he floated an underhand layup over Howard and drew a foul for a three-point play on the new Lakers center, who tumbled hard into a row of photographers under the baseline. Brooks added a jumper and a 3-pointer to highlight the 17-5 run that put the Kings ahead 69-58.
''Our team went on a whirlwind,'' Kings coach Keith Smart said.
D'Antoni kept yelling and motioning for the Lakers to sprint up court to match Sacramento's speed. Instead, they often kept the pace at a slow crawl.
Howard finished with seven points on 2-of-4 shooting. Gasol scored eight points on 3 of 10 from the field, and the Lakers were outscored 50-22 in the paint.
''It seemed like we were a little lethargic for whatever reason,'' Bryant said. ''We just have to push through it, particularly the second unit, especially while Dwight is in there. You don't have to go to as many pick-and-rolls, really, just dump the ball down to him and let him operate.''
Never happened.
After the Lakers closed within a point, James Johnson made three straight layups during an 11-2 run that put the Kings ahead 88-78 early in the fourth quarter. D'Antoni called a timeout in the middle of Sacramento's surge to put his starters back in the game and give his listless Lakers a chance to refocus.
No chance for that now.
D'Antoni's knee - and the Lakers mettle - will be tested even more. Los Angeles plays at Memphis on Friday and at Dallas on Saturday to complete a quick three-game trip.
''I think you always have a little bit of shock when a guy comes in new, and so you start off all like puppies out there,'' D'Antoni said of his team's turnaround when he was hired. ''Now it's back to reality a little bit.''
Notes: The Kings won all three preseason games against the Lakers. The series is 1-1 in the regular season, with the home team winning each time. ... Howard made 3 of 4 free throws after going 7 for 19 from the line a night earlier against Brooklyn. His first attempts came with 7:07 remaining in the fourth quarter.
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In a discovery that demonstrates a clear link between the mind and body at a molecular level, scientists have shown that a chemical signal which normally allows nerve cells to communicate with each other -to alter sleep cycles, for examplecan also re-direct actions of the immune system.
The research in mice confirms mounting evidence from studies of cultured cells that the nervous system directly influences the immune system.
In the PNAS paper and in the companion paper in the FASEB Journal, the researchers showed that the strength of the VIP signal received by the T cells regulates the balance between two types of immune T cells, Th1 and Th2. Th1 is normally involved with protection from bacterial invasion and other defenses, but Th1 in excess can lead to
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Th2 protects from parasitic infections and autoimmunity, but in
excess can lead to allergies. The researchers discovered the effect of VIP on the Th1/Th2 balance by examining the relative production of the Th cells' protein products, known as cytokines. When the balance is tipped toward Th1 in knockout mice lacking a critical form of a VIP receptor, allergy is suppressed and resistance to some types of infections is boosted, along with other reactions, they found.
The research did not determine if the impact of the neuropeptide VIP is sufficient to change the course of infections, inflammation or autoimmune disease in which T cells are
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Looking for a Weber Grill
- sweetie Jun 12, 2008 11:28 AM
Hey chow people
I am ready to do some real grilling and I was wondering where the best prices are.
I am hoping to get the 22.5 In. One-Touch Gold Charcoal Grill in Black
Just go to Ontario Gas Barbeques--huge assortment, fair prices. You can chase around the big boxes for prices but selection is very limited for charcoal gear.
re: MindGrinder
I would love to have a Big Green Egg but my budget likes the Weber grill better.
re: MindGrinder
Hey MG, I have had my eye on this thing for a few weeks, I love the smoker component, in your opinion is it solid for just grilling AND then also a good smoker?...my uses will be limited to home use, alot of it but nothing to heavy...
re: Recyclor
Please keep this thread focused on finding grills in the Toronto area. Any discussion of the pros and cons of the Big Green Egg and other grills should be moved to the Cookware board so that everyone can benefit.
re: Recyclor
Since we have been told by the mods to take it off board i will be quick. The answer is it works great for both. It really lives up to the hype. Since the thing weighs a ton you won't be moving it anywhere once you have it home.
re: MindGrinder
Over-weight, over-priced, over-rated. Nothing beats that! These tanks are the BBQ equivalent of a Lincoln Navigator.
I've used nothing but Weber for the past 20 years and have been satisfied (well, except when the damn thing caught fire because I neglected to clean out the debris/grease catcher).
I bought my first because no one else made something of Weber quality in a consumer grill. Now, when replacement time comes, I'd look around as it seems there are several comparables at a better price.
Ontario Gas Barbecue will absolutely have the best selection of anyone, however they rarely put anything on sale. Their salespeople know their stuff too, unlike most other places.
The Big Green Egg is actually pretty small. I have an average sized offset smoker that can smoke about four times as much as a n Egg, but I will admit requires more work to maintain temperature control.
re: Scary Bill
Hey Scary,
What have you seen that is comparable to what I assume is a Weber Kettle?
re: Scary Bill
I have used a cheap knock off of the Weber, and the real one, and the Weber is built better, lasts longer. Also has a deeper firebox and a good damping system. The only thing lacking is a cast iron grill, but I may be able to add that to it. I don't miss the available rotisserie, I just use a beer can for chicken, and offset coals for roasts. The 22.5"Gold is $150 at Appliance Canada
The Weber chimney starter works very well, and can be used as a stand alone wok heater with good high temperature results.
Not sure if Lou Riklis Hardware on Yonge has what you need, but we purchased our Napoleon there. Wonderful service and reasonable prices. I've heard Sobies is excellent for grills as well.
Avoid Dickson Home Hardware - seriously rude and terrible service and the prices are mediocre.
Good luck!
Very good choice. Will cost $175 -200 likely. Phone around. I got mine at Sunnybrooke Plaza at Bayview and Eglinton. Best time to buy is in the fall, but I wouldn't bother waiting! It will last about 10 years with heavy use so the capital cost is about $20/year. I burn about $350 of lump charcoal/year.
I use lump charcoal to reduce toxins and ash. Empty ash catcher when it is half full or little embers may roll out vent holes and set your deck on fire! Always wait 24 hours after grilling to empty ash catcher as embers can remain hot for a surprising amount of time.
Have fun!!
I just bought the Weber Genesis for my husband's birthday (in fact it was delivered this morning) He chose to assemble it himself and said it was not difficult in the least. I bought it from Appliance Canada and got a good deal,( perhaps better than most folks walking in the door, because last summer we renovated our kitchen and bought all of our appliances from them. The price was better than Home Depot, Lowes, Rona and Cndn Tire. The BBQ will have its first test tomorrow provided it doesn't rain. Cooking Boneless Leg of Lamb so will let the CHers know how it turns out if the weather co-operates!
I'll fifth (sixth?) Ontario Gas BBQ. They're not just gas, as folks have mentioned. BUT, if you're looking "just" for a particular commodity Weber grill, you'll probably find it priced better elsewhere. Keep in mind, though, that you may want more than just the grill. Wood chips? Rib racks? Fish cooking doohickey? Flippers? OGBBQ has all of the accessories.
Hey CH's, I have started a BBQ thread in Cookware (as suggested by the CH team)...any imput would be appreciated...
Cheers & happy grilling!!!
re: Recyclor
Weber Performer advertised in today's Star for $350 (great deal IMHO)
Thank you you everyone!!!
Armed with your advice and a little research of my own, I ended up getting my grill at Ontario Gas BBQ. They were actually the only ones who had the Gold in stock. Since I knew what I wanted the sales person kind of confirmed most of my desicions (a 22.5 inch instead of the 18 inch...a Weber chimney instead od a generic one). He was very knowledgeable and even loaded the grill into my car for me. Now I just have to figure out how to use te grill. Time to go to the Home cooking board!
re: sweetie
Hi sweetie, I am still on the hunt and the Weber you got is on my list, do you mind telling me how much you paid?...I'm still torn between the Big Green Egg and that one, the price is the issue...did you look at any smoker add ons?...
Happy grillin'!
re: Recyclor
I still recommend a stand alone smoker like the Cookshack Smokette.
This is a "set it and forget it" appliance and very well made also very cheap to operate. If you want to smoke a brisket for 22 hours at 180 F you can without checking and adjusting worrying about fire.
re: garlicandwingnut
I am keeping that in mind, thanks for the info gandw...
re: Recyclor
The 22.5 inch one touch gold is $169.99 + tax (of course). The blue one is $10 more for some reason so I got the black one. I thought about smoker add ons, but I am a real newbie to charcoal grilling so I decided to just try to master that first. Maybe try to slow cook a pork shouler before I move on to the hardcore stuff. The guy yesterday said he has tonnes of blue but only 2 black ones left. If you can make a trek to the states the prices are much much better. But I did not want to run around Buffalo or Niagara looking for the Gold (not as available as the silver).
re: sweetie
A couple of things to consider when you start using your grill. A couple of people have mentioned getting quality hardwood charcoal, of which ogbb has a great selection. This is important as briquets have so many additives that your life will noticeably shorten. Another way to enjoy the pure experience is to use an electric heating element to light the fire. These are available at most of the places mentioned as well.
re: sweetie
The Weber chimney is much better than the $10 cheapies. You can use it as a hot source for a steel wok and get wok-hai, almost impossible indoors.
Recyclor I saw the Gold listed for $150, cant remember where, but a major dealer like Home Depot or Rona; maybe it wasn't in stock...
Rona usually has maple hardwood lumps from Quebec, much better than the lumps from Kingsford (Georgia).
Finally, one of our hounds, woodburner, uses four Golds, and does slow smoking with some neat techniques:
I'm starting to slow smoke a ham, rubbed since January, and stiff as a board, using Woodburner's slow fuse in a standard Weber.
re: jayt90
Thanks for the tips jayt90! Rona does not carry the Gold, Home Depot is out of stock (it is on sale for $161.00 though, on line only). Perhaps Lowes????
re: sweetie
Never been to Lowe's. Bought my Silver last year at Rona's, $129. It's $100 this year, thanks to the dollar. I love it, with the chimney. When I slow smoke my ham, I'm gonna post pix, unless it's a disaster!


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