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First Amendment Case The Media Should Be Covering

Contributor — Sat, 19 May 2012 01:00:07 +0000

The issue before this Court is narrow and straightforward: must an online bookseller stop selling a book based on mere allegations that its content is defamatory? The answer is no, particularly where, as here, a separate unchallenged ruling of the District Court determined the book was not defamatory.

FL Gov Reinstates Court Clerk After Being Acquitted Of Assault Charges

Lawrence Sinclair — Fri, 18 May 2012 22:23:33 +0000

Tallahassee, FL (May 18, 2012) - FL Gov. Rick Scott (R) issued Executive Order 12-114 reinstating Malcom Thompson as Osceola County Clerk of Court after Thompson was acquitted criminal charges of Battery and Assault.

Governor Scott Appoints Daliah Weiss to the Palm Beach County Court

Lawrence Sinclair — Fri, 18 May 2012 22:03:07 +0000

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Daliah Weiss, of Wellington, to the Palm Beach County Court. Weiss, 41, has been an assistant state attorney with the State Attorney’s Office in Palm Beach since 1996. Currently, Weiss is chief of the county court and family violence units within the office. Prior to that, she was chief of the special victims unit. Weiss received a bachelor’s degree from Emory University and a law degree from Villanova University School of Law.

Letter from the Florida Society of News Editors

Lawrence Sinclair — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:20:46 +0000

Dear Governor Scott, On behalf of the Florida Society of News Editors, we want to commend you for making your emails and the emails of your top staff available online for the public to see. Florida has long been a leader in Government-in-the-Sunshine, serving as a model for the rest of the country in guaranteeing the public's right to access government meetings and records. Your Project Sunburst is an "unprecedented step," as you said, providing the public with quick, easy and free access to your office's emails. Your efforts undoubtedly will inspire other public officials and local governments in Florida to follow your lead.

Gov. Scott Order’s Fort Meyers Flag’s Flown At Half-Staff

Lawrence Sinclair — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:45:46 +0000

Tallahassee, Fla. (May 18, 2012)- Oscar M. Corbin, Jr., former Mayor of Fort Myers, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2012. In memory of Mayor Corbin, Governor Scott hereby orders the flags of the United States and the State of Florida to be flown at half-staff at the City Hall of Fort Myers, Florida, from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, May 19, 2012.

Governor Rick Scott Appoints James Kimbrough to the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority

Lawrence Sinclair — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:14:12 +0000

Tallahassee, Fla. (May 18, 2012) – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of James H. Kimbrough to the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority. Kimbrough, 72, of Crystal River, has been the vice chairman of the Tampa region for SunTrust Bank since 1967. He has served on the Tampa Bay Partnership Transportation Committee since 2002 and is a former member of the Florida Transportation Commission, serving from 1991 to 1999. Since 1992, he has served on the Pasco Economic Development Council and on the Citrus Economic Development Council. He served on the Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board from 1980 to 1986, as well as four years on the Pasco Hernando Community College Board of Trustees.

Jesus, Take the Wheel from the Corporate Antichrist

Solonsays — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:45:52 +0000

Wikipedia - “The term or title antichrist, in Christian theology, refers to a leader who fulfills Biblical prophecies concerning an adversary of Christ, while resembling him in a deceptive manner. The antichrist will seemingly provide for the needs of the people but deny them ultimate salvation”.

Governor Rick Scott Appoints Two to Santa Fe College District Board of Trustees

Lawrence Sinclair — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:33:45 +0000

Hudson, 70, of Gainesville, is a retired health care executive. Previously, he was president and CEO of Santa Fe Health Care from 1975 to 2006. He served on the Florida Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors from 2000 to 2006 and the Florida TaxWatch Board of Directors from 2000 to 2007. He served in the United States Army, active duty for 10 years, followed by 14 years in the Army Reserve. Hudson received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Florida and an executive program certificate from Stanford University. He is appointed for a term beginning May 18, 2012, and ending May 31, 2015.

DROP TO 8.7 PERCENT

Lawrence Sinclair — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:14:46 +0000

Tallahassee, Fla. – In response to today’s announcement that Florida’s unemployment rate dropped to 8.7 percent in April 2012, Governor Rick Scott made the following statement:

“Vancouver! Vancouver! This is it!”

Thornton Parsons — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:00:29 +0000

It has been 30 years since the eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington state. In March, 1980, the mountain underwent a 4.2 earthquake and it was not long before steam vented from the volcano. Then, the world watched and waited, holding its collective breath, wondering if it would erupt. The days leading up to the May 18th eruption captivated the world. As with any natural disaster, there were those who would not leave their homes. Would Mount St. Helens actually erupt? And, if so, would it be that bad? It wasn’t until the second quake of 5.1 magnitude that we actually find out. Vulcanologist David A. Johnston, 30, was one of 57 people who lost their lives to the mountain that day. Stationed on nearby Coldwater Ridge, Johnston radioed his famous last words before being consumed in the hot ash cloud, “Vancouver! Vancouver! This is it!” His body was never recovered. Harry Randall Truman, 83, had lived near Mount St. Helens for 54 years. The nation became engrossed with his obstinance during the weeks prior to the eruption. Despite pleas by local law enforcement, Truman refused to evacuate. Mr. Truman’s body was never recovered. Nearly 7,000 big game animals, [...]

The Great Pretender

DrGayle — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:54:06 +0000

Scooter’s Cell Phone I’m sure you know that quote about trying the same old approach and expecting a different outcome. I do, and every time I see how it impacts health care I want to commit these “leaders” in the field for their inability to truly address health issues. I read and hear these ideas, the studies, the comments, and I just wonder if these folks keep getting their certificates of fact from a Cracker Jack box. Let’s take this quote from ‘Death by Medicine’ “The most stunning statistic is that the total number of deaths caused by conventional medicine is an astounding 783,936 per year, at a cost of $282 billion billion! It is now evident that the American medical system is the leading cause of death and injury in the US. (By contrast, the number of deaths attributable to heart disease in 2001 was 699,697, while the number of deaths attributable to cancer was 553,251.” As the report states: “Simply entering a hospital could result in the following: • In 16.4 million people, a 2.1% chance (affecting 186,000) of a serious adverse drug reaction • In 16.4 million people, a 5-6% chance (affecting 489,500) of acquiring a nocosomial [...]

Putting A Conspiracy Theory To Rest

Lawrence Sinclair — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:54:50 +0000

Today Sinclair News received the full and final Autopsy Report on Andrew Breitbart from the Los Angeles County Coroner's office per our earlier request. We were sent the report at the same time as NBC News, NY Times, Fox News, and others who had submitted requests for the final report. Since the Los Angeles County Coroners Office issuing its COD (Cause of Death) on April 20, 2012 some internet organizations have continued to claim Breitbart was murdered and even went so far as to knowingly start a completely false claim that LA County Coroner Forensic Tech Michael Cormier was involved in the March 2, 2012 autopsy of Andrew Breitbart and was murdered the day the Breitbart cause of death was reported April 20, 2012

Educated fools

Thornton Parsons — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:00:55 +0000

The objectives of modern secondary education differ more from national educational reform models now than at any other time in our history. The objectives of the American secondary education, as stated in 1918 by the National Education Association’s Committee on Reorganization of Secondary Education, were: health, command of the fundamental processes, worthy home membership, a vocation, civic education, worthy use of leisure time, and ethical character. As secondary education encompasses adolescence, this is when patterns of social behavior are generally developed. It is secondary education that functions as the most concrete expression of any society’s ideals through the behavior of its youth. Secondary education in the United States has been subjected to numerous changes from the Latin grammar schools of the 17th and 18th centuries where classical curricula brought from Europe were taught. Latin, Greek, religion, and mathematics were the usual subjects. However, in the latter part of the 18th century, Benjamin Franklin sponsored the first academy in Philadelphia. The academy curricula were more elastic and broader than the Latin schools and included studies in English, grammar, composition, and literature, as well as mathematics and science. It wasn’t long before the academies became exclusively college-preparatory institutions. As the American education [...]

When Does One’s Free Speech Turn To Criminal Threats?

Lawrence Sinclair — Wed, 16 May 2012 02:28:10 +0000

Sinclair News - LS News Group was formed to report news factually and without the media censorship filter that is all to often employed by the agenda based media outlets. We never thought that everyone would agree with our style of reporting, which is an individuals right. What is not an individuals or groups right is to send disgusting threatening emails to all the writers and contributors of Sinclair News. At what point does ones threatening emails cease being protected free speech and begin to be criminal threats? This is not an easy question to answer, considering that Law Enforcement agencies exercise different standards based on who the receipient of the threats are as opposed to applying the law equally.

Ron Paul Campaign Throwing In The Towel

Lawrence Sinclair — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:55:53 +0000

Well Ron Paul 2012 Chief Strategist and National Campaign Chairman Jesse Benton. on a conference call with reporters this morning made it clear "it is very unlikely that we could stop Gov. Romney from receiving the needed delegates to be the nominee." Ron Paul 2012 released "Ron Paul Campaign Delegate Strategy Memorandum this morning in advance of the conference call with reporters. In listening in on the call Sinclair News found the tone of Benton to be like that of parents who, before taking the kids out in public give them a stern talking to about being on their best behavior while in public.