Saying he had no discretion under state law, a judge sentenced a Jacksonville, Florida, woman to 20 years in prison Friday for firing a warning shot in an effort to scare off her abusive husband. 
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Friday, May 11, 2012
thamanjimmy Episode #2 (May 10, 2012)
thamanjimmy Episode #2 (May 10, 2012)
Topics discussed:
1) FL HB 1335: Duty for ANY person to report sexual abuse.
A) Rick Scott signs bill.
2) Schools key to fighting obesity.
A) Carbon dioxide chart.
B) Human population chart.
3) Dinosaur farts caused global warming.
Question of the Day:
Should government force individuals to eat healthy or to report sexual abuse?
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
CDC: Half of young adults get sunburned
MiamiHerald.com: Florida
Half of U.S. adults under 30 say they have had a sunburn at least once in the past year, a government survey found - a sign young people aren't heeding the warnings about skin cancer.
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Mayor Brown Vetoes $750,000 New Courthouse Furniture Bill
City of Jacksonville - News RSS
Mayor Alvin Brown announced Thursday that he has vetoed Ordinance 2012-299, which directed $750,000 for additional furniture for the new Duval County Courthouse. Sent with Reeder
About 1 in 4 Fla. 8th-graders science proficient
MiamiHerald.com: Florida
Results from a national science test show only a quarter of Florida eighth grade students are considered proficient in science.
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Super PACS: Follow the money - if you can
Ever since the Supreme Court's 2010 decision in the Citizens United case paved the way for Super PACS, they have been a legitimate new tactic for political campaigns.
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Bernanke: Even worthy borrowers can't get mortgages
Banks have become so restrictive in making mortgages that many worthy homebuyers are being frozen out of the U.S. housing market, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said.
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GOP plan cuts social programs to protect Pentagon
Moving to protect the Pentagon, Republicans controlling the House are pressing cuts to food stamps, health care and pensions for federal workers as an alternative to an automatic 10 percent cut to the military come January.
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Police-Involved Shooting Leaves Family Devastated
Firstcoastnews.com Local News
An Arlington man is dead after a police involved shooting Wednesday morning. Now his familiy thinks there are too many questions left unanswered. Sent with Reeder
Obama: 'Same-sex couples should be able to get married'
President Barack Obama, who previously said his views on the issue were "evolving," said today that he supports same-sex marriage. 
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Jacksonville Sees Increase in Traffic Fatalities
Firstcoastnews.com Local News
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is seeing an increase in fatal traffic crashes this year and some minor changes may be able to help stop the trend. Sent with Reeder
Farmers Markets Getting Money to Take Food Stamps
ABC News: U.S.
USDA is spending millions to give farmers markets technology to accept food stamps, serve more 
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Report: Schools key to fighting America's obesity
Fighting obesity will require changes everywhere Americans live, work, play and learn, says a major new report that outlines dozens of options — from building more walkable neighborhoods to zoning limits on fast-food restaurants to selling healthier snacks in sports arenas.
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'Great Pacific Garbage Patch': 100 times more plastic
The amount of plastic trash in the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch" has increased 100-fold during the past 40 years, causing "profound" changes to the marine environment, according to a new study.
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Poll: Most Egyptians think US aid billions have 'negative effect'
The United States has given billions of dollars to Egypt in recent decades, but research published Tuesday by a major think tank suggests most Egyptians think American aid is having a "negative effect.
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US traffic deaths at lowest level since 1949
U.S. traffic fatalities continue to plunge, reaching their lowest level since 1949, well before the creation of the American interstate highway system.
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