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I've recently come across a great example of small-town journalism and wanted to post to a wider audience. The "Westminster Vine" is an online newsletter managed by Jennifer Shenk with numerous local contributors.

Scott Brown seems to have become much more cautious as he matured. Once known for wearing pink leather shorts on a date with his future wife, Scott

....believes any vote for repeal [of Don't Ask Don't Tell] should be put off until the Pentagon has time to formulate a plan for implementing any new policy.

"I am keeping an open mind, but I do not support moving ahead until I am able to finish my review, the Pentagon completes its study, and we can be assured that a new policy can be implemented without jeopardizing the mission of our military," Brown said in a statement provided to the Globe.

Will Scott finish his review before he goes on vacation? What about the military men and women who are being outed and losing their careers while Scott Brown dithers. How does that make us safe?

Gubernatorial candidate Cahill and Governor Patrick’s response to the current million dollar plus negative television advertising funded by the Republican Governors Association provides an opportunity for educators to bring this story to the attention of their elementary and high school students before the school year ends.

If students learn how to evaluate media messages, why voters choose candidates based on an advertisement, and how and why political campaigns employ focus groups to develop media messages, they will learn how to critically evaluate media messages, how to evaluate speakers, how to evaluate writers, and how to form an argument orally and in writing.

Gubernatorial candidate Cahill and Governor Patrick’s response to the current million dollar plus negative television advertising funded by the Republican Governors Association provides an opportunity for educators to bring this story to the attention of their elementary and high school students before the school year ends.

If students learn how to evaluate media messages, why voters choose candidates based on an advertisement, and how and why political campaigns employ focus groups to develop media messages, they will learn how to critically evaluate media messages, how to evaluate speakers, how to evaluate writers, and how to form an argument orally and in writing.

Gubernatorial candidate Cahill and Governor Patrick’s response to the current million dollar plus negative television advertising funded by the Republican Governors Association provides an opportunity for educators to bring this story to the attention of their elementary and high school students before the school year ends.

If students learn how to evaluate media messages, why voters choose candidates based on an advertisement, and how and why political campaigns employ focus groups to develop media messages, they will learn how to critically evaluate media messages, how to evaluate speakers, how to evaluate writers, and how to form an argument orally and in writing.

Near brand new dark-green Dahon Speed-TR folding bike with rear and front carriers plus rear carry bag, was stolen Sunday 23-May afternoon probably around 3-4pm from backyard in Charlestown, gate was left swinging open since clearly they couldnt work the latch.

If anyone sees a swish looking Dahon swinging around town... please call Michael on 617.880.9069 - or any other help/advice appreciated. Police report done.

Thanks

Boston fire radio- Mass ave bridge--large response- Two people in the water.

Boston fire asking for Scuba team and marine unit.

More pissed-off optimist than mean-spirited curmudgeon, Lewis Black is the rare comic who can cause an audience to laugh themselves into delirium while making compelling points about the absurdity of our world.

On May 27, he's all ours. Lewis will be performing his unique brand of social and political commentary and comedy at the ACLU's 90th Anniversary Bill of Rights Dinner! We hope you'll join us for a night of old friends, honored history... and uproarious laughter!

RSVP to attend the Bill of Rights Dinner.

Thursday, May 27, 2010
The Westin Copley Place Hotel
10 Huntington Avenue, Boston
Reception at 5:30pm | Dinner at 6:30pm

Check out Lewis' latest rant regarding Glenn Beck on The Daily Show.

visit our campaign website: pamelajulian.com

We will collectively bring change to the Massachusetts State House on September 14 with the power of our votes!
We will work hard to fight for transparency and an ethical, civically engaged political system.

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Never have I felt how compelling my blog name was until this day. In no way would I attempt to compare my title to the suffering of the Martin family right now but a level of frustration continues to mount that supports the grief the family must feel.

We already know much of the details of Jawwon Martin's murder, which is not why I am writing this article; Jaewon's age, school, academic intelligence etc. are all above par for a public school student. No this is a question to the public.

So I was sitting on the Memorial Drive side of river bank on the Charles unable to let go of the apoplectic emotions that stirred inside. I already knew what would follow this event; people would be outraged, the mayor, commissioner, and other public figures would make statements and hold a press conference; for a few weeks Jaewon would be memorialized. In other words nothing would really change. This time, that was not enough, so I began writing feverishly about real solutions to this violent conundrum. I wanted to really understand what was at the heart of the issue- safety! No surprise there.

I wake up every morning for the CBS Morning News @ 4:30am with Michelle Gielan, 'til I found out that the WBZ-TV 4 Morning News is on now at 4:30am with Paula Eben and David Wade. WTF! I thought I'd woke up late but it will now replace the CBS Morning News from now on, every morning first before all the local news media outlets in the City of Boston. How will WBZ-TV make your morning before "NewsCenter 5, 7 News Today In New England and Fox 25 Morning News?" I'm a big fan of WBZ-TV News 4 anyways.

Fox news is reporting that 2 people were shot at the basketball court near Jackson Square. I was just down there and the police have the roads closed and ambulances are on scene.

http://wap.myfoxboston.com/w/main/story/10921837/

Recently I had a brief conversation with a young man and woman in a festive setting. Loud urban hip hop music was playing in the background; while clusters of people in their mid to late twenties, occupied a portion of the yard space where I grew up celebrating similar festive events. From birthday parties to cookouts, this place has always been a gathering space where good friends and family come together to enjoy each others company- and learn from one another.

As things were settling down around 11:00on a Thursday night, I made a brief announcement to the women among the some thirty odd people, about a Young Black Women's Society event on Saturday- recommending that they attend. One young man exclaimed, "Can I go?" I replied, absolutely you can go, and you should go, you might learn something about how to truly treat a woman right. While my response was stated somewhat jokingly, there is a little truth in jest. His lady friend chided him implying that he just might learn something, as well. He conceded in his remarks acknowledging what was likely to be partial reality relative to the conversation.