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When the general public is allowed to train for and get their concealed weapons permit they can defend themselves against incidents such as this. This scenerio might have played out differently if just ONE of those students held a concealed weapon. If they were given the opportunity to defend themselves. Do not push this off on firearms. That is just asinine. If not for firearms there would be no America. The 2nd Amendment is the number 2 amendment for a reason. Right after free speech. It must have been very important to our founding fathers if they put it at number 2 versus at the very bottom of the list let alone at all. England banned private gun ownership for a reason. Little to no resistance from an entity that is not armed and can be easily overcome. .
It's all about location; Even in slump, still big differences in bang ...
It might seem an easy choice. Buy the well-maintained house with seven relatively small rooms, a one-car garage, a cramped yard, red cedar siding that looks pretty good after 50 years and nearly 1,600 square feet of living space. Or the buy the brand-new home with eight soaring, high-ceilinged rooms, a view of a golf course, a two-car garage, central air conditioning, closets the size of small rooms and 2,260 square feet of living space. Of course, the prices vary. The first house — despite its smaller size and age — actually costs more than the second. It's on the market now for nearly $560,000. The second house, which includes a gleaming, modern kitchen, might seem like an incredible bargain at $525,000. So what gives? The new house is part of the Strongwater Crossing development in Salem.
Letters, 2/15: Death penalty is archaic
The American economy lost jobs last month for the first time in more than four years, and rising gas prices continue to squeeze our budgets tighter every day. Against the pain and uncertainty families are now facing, Exxon Mobil posted the largest profit ever recorded by a U.S. company.This administration’s business is finished. It’s time for a change, America.Steven D. Burbach, Lincoln .
Soundtrack Pro 2.0.1
Sound editors and video editors—the humans, not the software—often seem to live in different worlds. The latest version of Apple's Soundtrack Pro, version 2.0.1, part of Final Cut Studio 2.0.1, seeks to bridge some of those divisions, at least within the suite's workflows. Enhanced recording tools aid dialogue and Foley recording (which includes sound effects and incidental sound), and a new audio Conform facility promises to make reconciling video and audio edits easier. New pro audio features also cater to video production, making it easier to match audio recorded in different locations and to manage surround sound. The challenge for Soundtrack Pro 2 is balancing interface simplicity and the dual demands of video and audio production. Prosumer to pro to more pro Soundtrack Pro has gone through some major transformations, in both features and user expectations, in its four years of existence.
In Highlander, function, not flash
The redesigned Toyota Highlander needs to transport and entertain youngsters, swallow cargo, and conquer snow. It needs to be safe, comfortable, and luxurious, and it needs to do all these things without breaking the bank - in car payments or at the pump. A tall order, but the leading midsize SUV competitors really have gotten that good. The Highlander makes the grade on all counts, though it doesn't excel in any one area. Provided it can maintain its outstanding resale value and reliability, it should prove a smart - if not particularly captivating - choice for years to come. Base, Sport, and Limited trim levels come with front- or four-wheel drive. Toyota's California design studios sculpted the exterior, which is bigger in all major dimensions than the old Highlander.
Gizmo geeks find nirvana
It's here that the latest in bleeding-edge technology, gadgets and software gets its public coming-out party, spread across a mind-blowing 167,000 sq. metres of exhibit space in two massive convention centres. And what a party it is. Seeing everything that's on display at CES is nigh-on impossible, even over the show's four days. Still, we got to witness some pretty cool stuff before CES wrapped up yesterday, and it's too much to cram into just one gadgets page. So here's Part One of our roundup of some of the niftiest, craziest and otherwise memorable technology straight outta Vegas. Extracurricular activities not included. --- MICROSOFT SURFACE This wasn't the first time Microsoft's upcoming tabletop display technology was shown to the public, but it was definitely the first time we saw just how amazing Surface might be when it starts to arrive this year in hotels, retail stores and the like.
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