Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Greg McElroy will make first career start for NY Jets | al.com


http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/12/greg_mcelroy_will_make_first_c.html#incart_river


Arming our schools? Cost of officer at every Alabama campus estimated at $122 million | al.com - Dawn Kent -The National Association of School Resource Officers estimates there are about 10,000 school-based police officers around the country. They are not common in elementary schools. - School resource officers do more than simply protect a school from immediate danger, Canady said. They spend time in the schools, forming relationships with students and parents and, many times, addressing issues before they become big problems. - "It's community policing at its best," he said.

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http://themeck.blogspot.com/2012/12/arming-our-schools-cost-of-officer-at.html


Private equity firm Cerberus selling stake in firearms company that makes Bushmaster as stores pull Sandy Hook weapon from their shelves | Mail Online - Retail giant Walmart and Dick's Sporting Goods have stopped selling the rifle and others like it 'out of respect to the victims and their families'


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White House confirms President Obama WILL back assault weapons ban in wake of Sandy Hook school massacre | Mail Online -White House spokesman Jay Carney says Obama would 'actively support' Feinstein's bill and would also support legislation to close the gun show ‘loophole,’ which allows people to buy guns from private dealers without background checks.


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'It's a reminder all over again, it kills': Vicki Soto's sister talks about gut-wrenching picture of her crying that has come to represent the Sandy Hook massacre | Mail Online


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2249984/Sandy-Hook-teacher-Victoria-Sotos-sister-talks-gut-wrenching-picture-crying.html


Notre Dame can derive confidence from its individual matchups vs. Alabama offense, says defensive coordinator Bob Diaco | al.com


http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2012/12/notre_dames_defense_has_confid.html#incart_river


Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel named AP's Player of the Year | al.com


http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/12/texas_ams_johnny_manziel_named.html#incart_river_default


VictoryLand reopening: Strange disappointed casino has 'chosen the path of confrontation' | al.com - Kim Chandler - VictoryLand, once the state's largest casino, will reopen today at 2 p.m. with electronic bingo machines, according to owner Milton McGregor.

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Report: Brent banned from Cowboys' sideline - FoxSportsSouthwest.com


http://www.foxsportssouthwest.com/12/18/12/Report-Brent-banned-from-Cowboys-sidelin/msn_landingalt.html?blockID=836895&feedID=9239


Kobe's ego is Lakers' big problem | FOX Sports - Jason Whitlock


http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/kobe-bryant-ego-hampers-dwight-hoard-los-angeles-lakers-downfall-121812


Mercedes-Benz to end 2012 with record high output at Alabama plant | al.com - Dawn Kent - The final tally is expected to be about 182,000 vehicles, Markus Schaefer, head of the German automaker's state operations, said in an interview.

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