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Would legalizing marijuana actually increase problems?

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With the recent legalization of marijuana in Colorado and Washington and marijuana dispensaries being all the rage, YouTube video reporter Steven Crowder takes a humorous, but insightful, look into the legalization of the drug.

His report makes some interesting discoveries such as the fact that some people get a prescription for the drug to purchase from dispensaries and sell on the open market. He makes the point, as well, that pro-marijuana organizations claiming the drug is not that harmful may actually cause kids who would otherwise stray from the drug to try it.

While Crowder does not take either side of the cause, he does make some interesting points interviewing people concerned with various sides of the issue.

Marine Corps heroes in need of good home.

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There is a story circulating—with this patriotic picture—that the Marine Corps is searching for homes for 400 improvised explosive device sniffing dogs. According to an email from Brian Miller of the IED Detector Dog program, this is not totally true. The Marine Corps is seeking to transfer these animals to law enforcement agencies in need of them.

Treeson In Williams!

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WILLIAMS—After a day at Bearizona, a parade through the heart of downtown on Route 66, the City of Williams turned on its official Christmas tree blocking 2nd Street between Route 66 and Grant.

That is not the only tree that is on. Trees are decorated for visitors coming into town from each direction except South Road. Visitors can tour the city to find houses lit throughout the city. Beginning next Sunday at 4 pm, St. John’s Episcopal-Lutheran Church will hold Advent concerts each Sunday leading up to their Christmas meeting. Visitors and residents are welcome to come and enjoy the music and song of the season.

Many people started Saturday with a trip to Bearizona; still open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Bearizona is the wildlife drive-through park it Williams which houses American Bison, Arctic wolves, and, of course, bears. Kids were treated to a visit with Santa and all of the visitors were treated to watching the animals open their “presents.”

Bears dig into their presents full of goodies at Bearizona.

The Polar Express still runs twice an evening to visit Santa at the North Pole. Bearizona is remaining open and downtown shops are stocked up.

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The Facts of the Attack in Benghazi Are Far Worse Than Reported

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Matt Bruce, NMJ News

According to highly trusted sources, US Ambassador Christopher Stevens was targeted by al Qaeda of the Magreb, lured to Benghazi by al Qaeda operatives in the Libyan Security Forces, and kidnapped in the course of a diversionary attack on the consulate. He was missing for eight hours, during which time he was beaten and brutalized before he was murdered, not unlike the way that Muammar Ghadhaffi was murdered. Photographs are too graphic to reproduce here.

The Obama Administration was actually warned that “possible” attacks were looming on the 11th anniversary of September 11th as soon as September 4th during a White House Intel briefing run by National Security Advisor, Tom Donilon.

Extremely sensitive documents were taken from the Consulate in Benghazi, including lists of operatives and locations of safe houses in Libya. One of these so-called “safe house” in Benghazi, where the staff had retreated, came under sustained mortar fire during the attack. Other such refuges across the country are no longer considered to be “safe,” because of the capture of the documents. It is now assumed that a breach in security led to the attack, which was carried out on the eleventh anniversary of the September 11, 2001, al Qaeda attacks on the United States.

According to senior diplomatic sources, the US State Department received credible intelligence of the planned operation 48 hours before the attack on the Consulate in Benghazi, and the embassy in Cairo.They were warned that American missions might be targeted, but no warnings were given for diplomats to go on “high alert” and put their facilities and personnel in “lockdown,” under which movement is severely restricted. We now hear our US Marines in Cairo were armed with pepper gas and stun guns but no live ammunition to defend themselves in case of an armed attack per a US State Department directive.

Read more at The New Media Journal

SEE ALSO: WH Won’t Release Photos of Obama Team During Benghazi Attack

Leahy scuttles his warrantless e-mail surveillance bill

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Sen. Patrick Leahy has abandoned his controversial proposal that would grant government agencies more surveillance power — including warrantless access to Americans’ e-mail accounts — than they possess under current law.

The Vermont Democrat said today on Twitter that he would “not support such an exception” for warrantless access. The remarks came a few hours after a CNET article was published this morning that disclosed the existence of the measure.

A vote on the proposal in the Senate Judiciary committee, which Leahy chairs, is scheduled for next Thursday. The amendments were due to be glued onto a substitute (PDF) to H.R. 2471, which the House of Representatives already has approved.

Leahy’s about-face comes in response to a deluge of criticism today, including the American Civil Liberties Union saying that warrants should be required, and the conservative group FreedomWorks launching a petition to Congress — with more than 2,300 messages sent so far — titled: “Tell Congress: Stay Out of My Email!”

Read more at CNET

County Public Health Confirms Five Flu Cases

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FLAGSTAFF —– The Coconino County Public Health Services District (CCPHSD) has confirmed five cases of influenza in the County this month.

The cases originated in the Flagstaff area and are the first of the 2012/2013 flu season. Those who contracted the illness ranged in age from infant to 30s.

The confirmed cases mark the beginning of the flu season in the County, as influenza activity within Arizona continues to increase with 20 cases reported statewide (including the County’s five cases).

“We have been anticipating our first flu cases in Coconino County,” said CCPHSD Interim Chief Health Officer Kimbal Babcock. “Since flu activity typically does not reach its peak until late January or February, and influenza activity can occur as late as May, this is still a good time to get a flu shot.”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone older than 6 months old receive a yearly flu vaccination to protect themselves against flu viruses. A flu shot at a CCPHSD Clinic costs $25 for adults and $15 for children 18 years and younger.

As a courtesy, the CCPHSD will bill your insurance company, but those seeking a shot should check with their insurance provider to determine whether they are covered. No one will be denied service due to inability to pay.

In addition to getting a flu shot, practicing good habits will help people maintain proper health. These simple actions can stop the spread of germs and help protect you and others from getting sick:

• Wash your hands frequently during the flu season.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
• Avoid contact with people who are sick.
• Cover your mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing and wash your hands afterwards. If you don’t have a tissue, sneeze or cough into your sleeve.
• Stay home when you are sick.

Coconino Co. Supervisor Metzger chosen as County Supervisors Association Second Vice President

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PHOENIX —– Coconino County Supervisor Mandy Metzger was elected by colleagues to serve as the second vice president of the County Supervisors Association of Arizona (CSA), a non-partisan research and advocacy organization representing the state’s 61 county supervisors.

“This is a tremendous honor,” Supervisor Metzger said. “I am grateful for the opportunity to represent my fellow supervisors in this important organization and look forward to working on behalf of counties throughout the state as the Legislature begins its new session in January.”

Metzger was chosen for the post during CSA’s November meeting. She will serve on the organization’s executive board with CSA President and Yuma County Supervisor Lenore Stuart; President-elect and Greenlee County Supervisor Richard Lunt; First Vice President and Pinal County Supervisor David Snider; Third Vice President and Gila County Supervisor Tommie Cline Martin; and Immediate Past President and Maricopa County Supervisor Max Wilson.

“Supervisor Metzger is a dedicated public servant whose experience and commitment to local government make her an exceptional representative of Arizona counties,” declared outgoing CSA President Max Wilson. “Her selection as Second Vice President reflects the trust and confidence that her fellow supervisors have in her.”

As CSA’s second vice president, Supervisor Metzger will serve on the organization’s executive board, helping to develop plans and implement strategies for strengthening Arizona counties in state policymaking.

For more than 30 years CSA has served as a forum for county leaders to address important issues facing our communities and develop a proactive state and federal policy agenda. The organization is led by an executive board comprised of supervisors elected by their peers and is staffed by a team of professional policy analysts.

Supervisor Metzger has been a CSA member since 2008.

Williams Senior Center holiday dinner

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WILLIAMS—The annual holiday dinner at the Williams Senior Center—850 W. Grant Avenue—will be held at 12 p.m. on December 7th. The event is sponsored by the Coconino County NACOG and the City of Williams.

In order to attend, you must RSVP Max Bishop at 928-679-7485 by Tuesday, November 27th.

Families of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman enraged by Discovery documentary; O.J. Simpson ‘loves it’

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We’re also told that Simpson, currently serving out a nine to 33 year sentence in Nevada State Prison for with multiple felony counts including kidnapping, assault, robbery, and using a deadly weapon, was sent a preview screener of “My Brother the Serial Killer” about a month ago, but was prohibited from watching it.

LOS ANGELES – The Investigation Discovery documentary “My Brother the Serial Killer,” which examines claims that serial killer Glen Rogers, not O.J. Simpson, brutally stabbed to death Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, has infuriated the families of the the deceased.

“The overwhelming evidence at the criminal trial proved that one and only person murdered Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. That person is O.J. Simpson and not Glen Rogers. The fact that O.J. Simpson was acquitted was a stain on the American criminal justice system. That stain will blemish our court system for a thousand years,” an attorney for the Goldman family told FOX411. “The Discovery Channel can pack a hundred thousand screaming Glen Rogers’s in the Los Angeles Coliseum. They can confess in unison from here until the cow comes home. But nothing, and I mean nothing, would absolve O.J. from the unrequited crimes that he committed when he took the lives these two people.”

In a statement, Ron’s sister Kim Goldman said she was “appalled at the level of irresponsibility demonstrated by the network and the producers of this so-called documentary,” and that they were never notified that the main character had confessed to her brother’s death.

Read more at Fox News

Mail Deadline for Packages and Cards for the holidays.

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According to the USPS calendar, November 13 was the last day to ship Parcel Post packages to military addresses to ensure Christmas arrival. The 3rd of December is the last day to send Priority Mail International in time for Christmas. The 11th is the last day to send Express Mail International for Christmas arrival. On the 15th you can ship Parcel Post to U.S. addresses in time for Christmas. On the 17th you can squeeze in letters to military in time for Christmas arrival.

The 19th to the 22nd are the busy days. The last day for most international shipping is the 19th. The 20th is the last day for first-class mail to ensure Christmas arrival. On the 21st you can send Priority Mail and the 22nd is the last day for most Express Mail to arrive on Christmas.

Hanukkah begins on sundown December 8th and last until December 16th.

If you miss those dates or desire to send additional greetings, you can do so with paid or free “e-cards” through the Internet. The following links are for e-card services on the Internet. They have cards for virtually—pardon the pun—every other occasions. Some of the free services may get paid by including advertising in the e-card. All are animated cards and some contain fun games.
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