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Anti-gun furor continues
Self-defense “expert” and Vice-President Joe Biden is at it again. He was interviewed last week by Parents magazine, and took questions from viewers. When one woman asked if a re-instatement of the 1994 “Assault Weapons Ban” would leave people defenseless, Biden said, “… get a double-barreled 12 gauge shotgun and have shells on hand.”
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - Outdoors
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Self-defense “expert” and Vice-President Joe Biden is at it again. He was interviewed last week by Parents magazine, and took questions from viewers. When one woman asked if a re-instatement of the 1994 “Assault Weapons Ban” would leave people defenseless, Biden said, “… get a double-barreled 12 gauge shotgun and have shells on hand.”
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - Outdoors
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Congress passes bill renewing Violence Against Women Act
House Republicans raised the white flag Thursday on extending domestic violence protections to gays, lesbians and transsexuals after months of resisting an expansion of the Violence Against Women Act. GOP leaders, who had tried to limit the bill before last November’s election, gave the go-ahead for the House to accept a more ambitious Senate version written mainly by Democrats.
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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House Republicans raised the white flag Thursday on extending domestic violence protections to gays, lesbians and transsexuals after months of resisting an expansion of the Violence Against Women Act. GOP leaders, who had tried to limit the bill before last November’s election, gave the go-ahead for the House to accept a more ambitious Senate version written mainly by Democrats.
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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N.D. Senate: Lower oil extraction tax
As lawmakers debate whether North Dakota’s oil taxes need tweaking, a recent study suggests the state sits in the middle of major oil-producing states when it comes to oil taxation.
Thursday, February, 28, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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As lawmakers debate whether North Dakota’s oil taxes need tweaking, a recent study suggests the state sits in the middle of major oil-producing states when it comes to oil taxation.
Thursday, February, 28, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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On second thought ...Senate reverses on chancellor buyout
North Dakota state senators this morning reversed a vote from the previous day and approved funding to the University System’s budget to allow the State Board of Higher Education to buy out Chancellor Hamid Shirvani’s remaining contract.
Thursday, February, 28, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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North Dakota state senators this morning reversed a vote from the previous day and approved funding to the University System’s budget to allow the State Board of Higher Education to buy out Chancellor Hamid Shirvani’s remaining contract.
Thursday, February, 28, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Senate reverses chancellor buyout vote
North Dakota state senators this morning reversed a vote from the previous day and approved funding to the University System’s budget to allow the State Board of Higher Education to buy out Chancellor Hamid Shirvani’s remaining contract.
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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North Dakota state senators this morning reversed a vote from the previous day and approved funding to the University System’s budget to allow the State Board of Higher Education to buy out Chancellor Hamid Shirvani’s remaining contract.
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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UPDATE: Senate reverses Shirvani buy out vote
North Dakota state senators this morning reversed a vote from the previous day and approved funding to the University System’s budget to allow the State Board of Higher Education to buy out Chancellor Hamid Shirvani’s remaining contract.
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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North Dakota state senators this morning reversed a vote from the previous day and approved funding to the University System’s budget to allow the State Board of Higher Education to buy out Chancellor Hamid Shirvani’s remaining contract.
Wednesday, February, 27, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Letter to the editor: North Dakota children already get their milk
Legislators are elected to address the needs of North Dakota. To do our duty effectively we invite the public to provide testimony on every bill. Many bills will have a dozen or more individuals or groups testify. What the Democrat House members fail to inform you is the “milk bill” had only two supporters: the Democrat sponsor himself and one letter from an organization located in his district.
Thursday, February, 21, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - Opinion
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Legislators are elected to address the needs of North Dakota. To do our duty effectively we invite the public to provide testimony on every bill. Many bills will have a dozen or more individuals or groups testify. What the Democrat House members fail to inform you is the “milk bill” had only two supporters: the Democrat sponsor himself and one letter from an organization located in his district.
Thursday, February, 21, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - Opinion
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Fines levied against RBS in rate-fixing scandal
Britain's Royal Bank of Scotland became the third major bank to be caught up in a global probe of interest rate manipulation Wednesday, but what makes the $610 million fine against the lender so remarkable is how it will be paid: by the bankers themselves.
Wednesday, February, 06, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Britain's Royal Bank of Scotland became the third major bank to be caught up in a global probe of interest rate manipulation Wednesday, but what makes the $610 million fine against the lender so remarkable is how it will be paid: by the bankers themselves.
Wednesday, February, 06, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Milk break bill lacking support
Democratic lawmakers are using milk cartons to collect change at their desks to help fund a school milk program that was voted out of committee Tuesday with a do not pass recommendation.
Wednesday, February, 06, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Democratic lawmakers are using milk cartons to collect change at their desks to help fund a school milk program that was voted out of committee Tuesday with a do not pass recommendation.
Wednesday, February, 06, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Senate tries again on anti-violence bill
Senate Democrats, bolstered by Republican support, on Monday launched a new attempt to broaden a law protecting women from domestic abuse by expanding its provisions to cover gays, lesbians and Native Americans.
Tuesday, February, 05, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Senate Democrats, bolstered by Republican support, on Monday launched a new attempt to broaden a law protecting women from domestic abuse by expanding its provisions to cover gays, lesbians and Native Americans.
Tuesday, February, 05, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Purify your air with peace lilies
Of all the houseplants that people have in their homes or workplaces, the peace lily has to be the most common of them all. For very good reason also, as this plant is very adaptable to our indoor spaces, easy to grow and produces flowers during most seasons of the year.
Saturday, February, 02, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - Community
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Of all the houseplants that people have in their homes or workplaces, the peace lily has to be the most common of them all. For very good reason also, as this plant is very adaptable to our indoor spaces, easy to grow and produces flowers during most seasons of the year.
Saturday, February, 02, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - Community
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Hotels filling up for Runnin O’ the Green
While the temperature struggles to break zero here, organizers are already preparing for one of the biggest annual events in Jamestown — the 35th Annual Runnin O’ the Green.
Friday, January, 25, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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While the temperature struggles to break zero here, organizers are already preparing for one of the biggest annual events in Jamestown — the 35th Annual Runnin O’ the Green.
Friday, January, 25, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Troops: Women should meet same standards as men
SAN DIEGO (AP) — During her time in Iraq, Alma Felix would see her fellow female soldiers leave the Army installations where she worked at a desk job and head into combat with their male counterparts. But many returned home feeling that few knew of their contributions.
Friday, January, 25, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — During her time in Iraq, Alma Felix would see her fellow female soldiers leave the Army installations where she worked at a desk job and head into combat with their male counterparts. But many returned home feeling that few knew of their contributions.
Friday, January, 25, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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House approves $50.7 billion in superstorm aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 10 weeks after Superstorm Sandy brutalized parts of the heavily populated Northeast, the House approved $50.7 billion in emergency relief for the victims Tuesday night as Republican leaders struggled to close out an episode that exposed painful party divisions inside Congress and out.
Wednesday, January, 16, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 10 weeks after Superstorm Sandy brutalized parts of the heavily populated Northeast, the House approved $50.7 billion in emergency relief for the victims Tuesday night as Republican leaders struggled to close out an episode that exposed painful party divisions inside Congress and out.
Wednesday, January, 16, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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JRMC Auxiliary learns about about new facility
Jamestown Regional Medical Center Auxiliary met Jan. 7 at JRMC. The large group of members started the meeting and 40th anniversary month with history of the present organization that was organized on Jan. 15, 1973, with Dorothy Chouinard as its first president.
Tuesday, January, 15, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - Community
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Jamestown Regional Medical Center Auxiliary met Jan. 7 at JRMC. The large group of members started the meeting and 40th anniversary month with history of the present organization that was organized on Jan. 15, 1973, with Dorothy Chouinard as its first president.
Tuesday, January, 15, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - Community
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Will longer school year help or hurt US students?
Did your kids moan that winter break was way too short as you got them ready for the first day back in school? They might get their wish of more holiday time off under proposals catching on around the country to lengthen the school year.
Monday, January, 14, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Did your kids moan that winter break was way too short as you got them ready for the first day back in school? They might get their wish of more holiday time off under proposals catching on around the country to lengthen the school year.
Monday, January, 14, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Witness: Calif. student smirked while firing shots
TAFT, Calif. (AP) — Morgan Alldredge had just finished her oceanography test when a classmate she knows well suddenly walked in the open door to her science class with a shotgun.
Saturday, January, 12, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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TAFT, Calif. (AP) — Morgan Alldredge had just finished her oceanography test when a classmate she knows well suddenly walked in the open door to her science class with a shotgun.
Saturday, January, 12, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Serial killer Wuornos still a draw for bar, motel
PORT ORANGE, Fla. (AP) — A framed photo of serial killer Aileen Wuornos sits on the bar at The Last Resort, the place where she had her last beer. Her photo is also on bottles of hot sauce and T-shirts sold there, while an airbrushed portrait lists the seven men she killed, along with her last words. At a nearby motel, guests often ask for the room where Wuornos stayed.
Wednesday, January, 09, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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PORT ORANGE, Fla. (AP) — A framed photo of serial killer Aileen Wuornos sits on the bar at The Last Resort, the place where she had her last beer. Her photo is also on bottles of hot sauce and T-shirts sold there, while an airbrushed portrait lists the seven men she killed, along with her last words. At a nearby motel, guests often ask for the room where Wuornos stayed.
Wednesday, January, 09, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Owners say ferrets are pets, officials say pest
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The difference between owning a ferret in Hawaii and one in Pennsylvania can be up to three years in jail — and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines.
Tuesday, January, 08, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The difference between owning a ferret in Hawaii and one in Pennsylvania can be up to three years in jail — and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines.
Tuesday, January, 08, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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At Iowa prison, a lonely battle against sex movies
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Administrators let offenders at one of Iowa's most dangerous prison units watch violent and sexually explicit movies and TV shows for years, despite repeated complaints from a female officer who said it encouraged inmates to sexually harass her.
Monday, January, 07, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Administrators let offenders at one of Iowa's most dangerous prison units watch violent and sexually explicit movies and TV shows for years, despite repeated complaints from a female officer who said it encouraged inmates to sexually harass her.
Monday, January, 07, 2013 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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