Prince William County to sue homeland security

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insidenova.com:

Prince Willliam County will sue the Department of Homeland Security to find out the whereabouts of all criminal illegal immigrants who were taken into federal custody.  Previous FOIA attempts have gone unanswered. 

The county received no information regarding what appeared to be irregular protocol with Carolos Martinelly Montano.  Martinelly was charged with causing the drunk driving accident that killed the Benedictine nun Sister Denise Mosier last summer. 

The supervisors are also requesting a full Congressional investigation to find out where everyone processed through the county 287(g) program is.  The county has no idea if those turned over to ICE were deported, imprisoned or released. 

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Medal of Freedom Awarded to 15 Recipients

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This afternoon President Obama awarded the Medal of Freedom to 15 recipients.  The following were recipients:

Warren Buffett, Yo Yo Ma, George H. W. Bush,  Bill Russell, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Rep. John Lewis,  John Adams,  Maya Angelou,  Jasper Johns, Gerda Weissmann Klein, Tom Little (posthumously) , Sylvia Mendez, Stan Musial, Jean Kennedy Smith, and John Sweeney

The awards ceremony was very touching.  President Obama was magnanimous.  The most touching mini speech was given for former President Bush, who was in attendance. 

List of recipients

Virginia Bats Die of White Nose Syndrome

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Virginia scientists have discovered dead bats in Hamilton Cave in southwest Virginia.  The bats have died of white-nose syndrome which makes the dead bats look like they stuck their noses in a vat of flour.

According to the Richmond Times Dispatch:

That white gunk was a fungus believed to cause a torturous disease in bats called white-nose syndrome.

In 2009, when scientists last checked Hamilton Cave in far Southwest Virginia, all the bats looked fine. But the mysterious fungus, new to science when it appeared in New York in 2006, is spreading quickly.

White-nose has killed more than 1 million bats from New Hampshire to Tennessee, including thousands in Virginia. At some Northeast caves, it has wiped out more than 90 percent of the bats, leaving behind little brown bones like pine needles.

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Portland, Oregon considers fragrance restrictions for city workers

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Portland, Oregon is considering a restriction on fragrances for all city employees.  The fragrances would fall under the category of anything that emits an odor like strong deoderants, perfume cologne, aftershave, etc. 

The reason for considering this ban is the number of people who are allergic to strong scents.  People have been known to go in to respiratory distress from fragrances.  They can also trigger migraines.

Is this too much government interference?  I am going to vote no.  I am one of those people who is allergic to some scent.  As ridiculous as it sounds, I can no longer use dryer sheets even.   I would like for the restriction to go even further and include people in restaurants and stores.  I think other jurisdictions should consider it. 

One of the worst migraines I have ever had came from sitting behind some woman at a UMD basketball game.  She must have bathed in perfume before coming to that game.  I have this theory about fragrance.  It should be for people you are up close and personal with.  They should be able to smell it, not everyone who comes within 5 feet of a person.  What say you?

Open Thread………………………………………..Monday, February 14

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Happy Valentines Day!

Watch out for those sneaky cupids. 

Guest Post by Lafayette

UPDATE
We are planning a Moonhowling’s Birthday Gathering. We’d like to see what dates below would work for the majority that would be interesting in attending. We’ll be at Mama Mia’s in Gainesville at 7669 Limestone Dr.. For more information visit their website http://mamamiapizza.net/ The time is firm 1pm to 4pm. 
Chosen Date: 
Sunday 2/27
 
1:00-4:00
 
Hope you can join us.

Moonhowlings Turns 1—–UPDATE

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Guest Post by Lafayette

UPDATE
We are planning a Moonhowling’s Birthday Gathering. We’d like to see what dates below would work for the majority that would be interesting in attending. We’ll be at Mama Mia’s in Gainesville at 7669 Limestone Dr.. For more information visit their website http://mamamiapizza.net/ The time is firm 1pm to 4pm. 
Chosen Date: 
Sunday 2/27
 
1:00-4:00
 
Hope you can join us.

The Bush’s 66th Valentine’s Day Together

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Barbara Bush, always with her quick wit, tells her husband, George H. B. Bush, that he could be speaker of the house.

George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara, appeared yesterday on NBC’s “Today Show”  for an emotional Valentine’s Day special about their lasting love. While reading one  particularly sentimental segment about their saved love letters, the 41st president began to tear up.   Barbara to offered  swiftly delivered  comparison between her husband and the current Speaker of the House, John Boehner (although not by name).  

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