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President Obama Honors the 2011 Medal of Freedom Recipients – Video

Posted: May 30, 2012 at 11:14 pm

29-05-2012 19:46 President Obama awards the 2011 Medals of Freedom, the highest civilian honor the United States can bestow. May 29, 2012.

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Bob Dylan awarded Medal of Freedom. What does that say about US?

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Why did Bob Dylan look so strained during the Medal of Freedom ceremony at the White House Tuesday? Perhaps because his musical insurgency was being memorialized.

President Obama awarded Bob Dylan the coveted Presidential Medal of Freedom on Tuesday. Twelve other deserving Americans got the medals, too as we wrote yesterday, US presidents can give them to anyone they want. But were focusing on Dylan today because he seems to have attracted the most attention of the awardees and because theres something about his prize we believe has been overlooked.

No, its not the sunglasses he wore to the ceremony. Lots of folks have commented on those. Nor is it his overall demeanor. Well agree he seemed uncomfortable, like a boy forced to wear a suit and stand up in front of strangers, if that boy were over 70 years old and had written more immortal songs than anyone alive in the US today.

Its this: Bob Dylan is the first rock and roll star to win the Medal of Freedom. Ever. As far as we can tell.

We admit were creating some arbitrary definitions here so that we can make this statement. First, is Mr. Dylan a rocker, per se? He started as a folkie, went electric, and now has settled into a kind of bard-like phrase, where he reinterprets old blues tunes and Confederate poems and things like that. What he really is, is a musical magpie.

There is not a bigger giant in the history of American music, said Mr. Obama, when hanging the medal around Dylans neck.

Anyway, Rolling Stone magazine called Dylan a rock and roll pioneer in their story on the award. Thats good enough for us. Even if its a publication whose name came from a Dylan song.

Second, were labeling B.B. King a blues guitarist. Bill Clinton awarded Mr. King a Medal of Freedom in 2006.

Yes, King is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But his nickname is King of the Blues, so thats what were going with. Mr. Clinton also gave Aretha Franklin the award, in 2005, but we feel safe in saying shes not rocker either.

After them, the popular musicians who have won the Presidential Medal of Freedom are mostly from eras past. They are singers such as Frank Sinatra (1985) and bandleaders such as Count Basie (1985). Presidents have also bestowed the award on many classical musicians, such as Pablo Casals (1963) and Van Cliburn (2003).

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Bob Dylan awarded Medal of Freedom. What does that say about US? (+video)

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Why did Bob Dylan look so strained during the Medal of Freedom ceremony at the White House Tuesday? Perhaps because his musical insurgency was being memorialized.

President Obama awarded Bob Dylan the coveted Presidential Medal of Freedom on Tuesday. Twelve other deserving Americans got the medals, too as we wrote yesterday, US presidents can give them to anyone they want. But were focusing on Dylan today because he seems to have attracted the most attention of the awardees and because theres something about his prize we believe has been overlooked.

No, its not the sunglasses he wore to the ceremony. Lots of folks have commented on those. Nor is it his overall demeanor. Well agree he seemed uncomfortable, like a boy forced to wear a suit and stand up in front of strangers, if that boy were over 70 years old and had written more immortal songs than anyone alive in the US today.

Its this: Bob Dylan is the first rock and roll star to win the Medal of Freedom. Ever. As far as we can tell.

We admit were creating some arbitrary definitions here so that we can make this statement. First, is Mr. Dylan a rocker, per se? He started as a folkie, went electric, and now has settled into a kind of bard-like phrase, where he reinterprets old blues tunes and Confederate poems and things like that. What he really is, is a musical magpie.

There is not a bigger giant in the history of American music, said Mr. Obama, when hanging the medal around Dylans neck.

Anyway, Rolling Stone magazine called Dylan a rock and roll pioneer in their story on the award. Thats good enough for us. Even if its a publication whose name came from a Dylan song.

Second, were labeling B.B. King a blues guitarist. Bill Clinton awarded Mr. King a Medal of Freedom in 2006.

Yes, King is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But his nickname is King of the Blues, so thats what were going with. Mr. Clinton also gave Aretha Franklin the award, in 2005, but we feel safe in saying shes not rocker either.

After them, the popular musicians who have won the Presidential Medal of Freedom are mostly from eras past. They are singers such as Frank Sinatra (1985) and bandleaders such as Count Basie (1985). Presidents have also bestowed the award on many classical musicians, such as Pablo Casals (1963) and Van Cliburn (2003).

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Liberty Ross inspired by mother’s style

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Liberty Ross mother is her ultimate style icon.

The model inherited her love of vintage clothes from her fashion-savvy parent, who used to hunt for unique items.

Having walked for the likes of Louis Vuitton, Burberry and Diane von Furstenberg, the brunette beauty has been spoilt for choice when it comes to designer items.

But the 33-year-old clothes horse loves nothing more than taking to the streets of London to shop in markets.

Ive always been into clothes. I grew up on Portobello Market so I was always there, picking up a bargain, she told the July issue of Elle magazine, before adding her mother still rifles the rails and picks out items for her. My mum is the coolest girl Ive ever meet.

Liberty isnt a clothes hoarder and regularly clears out her wardrobes.

The star, who is currently appearing in Snow White and the Huntsman, often sells unwanted garments on the internet.

I wish my dressing room was bigger, she said. I cant stand having too much of anything. I like clean spaces. So I regularly go through my wardrobe and pass things around my family or do a big eBay sweep.

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Resources Increase at New Liberty – Update on Completion of Definitive Feasibility Study

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TORONTO , May 30, 2012 /CNW/ - Aureus Mining Inc. (TSX: AUE / AIM: AUE) ("Aureus Mining" or the "Company") is pleased to announce an upgrade to its NI43-101 compliant Mineral Resource at its 100% owned New Liberty gold project in Liberia ("New Liberty").

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Commenting on the updated MRE for Aureus Mining, David Reading , President and Chief Executive Officer of Aureus Mining, said:

"We are very pleased to increase the total Mineral Resources at New Liberty to 1.14million ounces in Measured and Indicated Resources and 0.6 million ounces in Inferred Resources. As a result of the need to upgrade the reserves and complete the final metallurgical testwork, the Definitive Feasibility Study is now scheduled to be released in Q32012. Aureus will continue to define the size of the New Liberty ore body, which remains open at depth and along strike, through drilling one kilometre to the west of the planned open pit area."

Increased Resource at the New Liberty project

The increased MRE is accretive and updates the estimate announced on February2, 2012, which was undertaken by AMC Consultants Pty Ltd ("AMC") in accordance with the requirements of NI43-101. The MRE incorporates all the results from drilling as at April 4, 2012 , being 409 holes for 65,276 meters and was calculated on the basis of a 1.0g/t cut-off grade.

The total Resource estimate is comprised of 651,000 tonnes grading 4.77g/t (for 100,000 ounces) in the Measured category, 9,145,000 tonnes grading 3.55g/t (for 1,043,000 ounces) in the Indicated category, and 5,730,000 tonnes grading 3.2g/t (for 593,000 ounces) in the Inferred category, as detailed in the table below. The Measured and Indicated Resources are located generally within the first 200 meters below surface. The Inferred Resource remains open at depth.

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Resource estimation parameters

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June 2012 New York Liberty Schedule

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After a rough start to the 2012 WNBA season, June holds more hope for the New York Liberty. That doesn't mean the schedule gets any easier though, as there are some tough opponents waiting for their chance to play the Liberty.

New York has 10 games in the month of June, starting off with two straight games against the undefeated Indiana Fever on June 2 and 3. Later in the month, New York has to take on the Minnesota Lynx as well; the team that leads the Western Conference with a 4-0 record and is the defending WNBA champions.

New York went 0-4 in the month of May, meaning the team can go nowhere but up at this point. They will need to string some wins together quickly though, because the team could quickly play itself out of contention when it comes to the playoff race.

WNBA Live Access will broadcast all of New York's games in June, with MSG picking up coverage for three others.

June 2012 New York Liberty Schedule

Saturday, June 2

New York at Indiana Fever, 7 p.m. ET

Sunday, June 3

Indiana Fever at New York, 6 p.m. ET (MSG)

Tuesday, June 5

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Liberty Mutual Insurance Celebrates Three Firefighters For Outstanding Heroism And Community Service With The Liberty …

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BOSTON, May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Liberty Mutual Insurance, one of the nation's leading home and auto insurers, today is celebrating America's firefighters by announcing the recipients of its National Firemark Award. Lieutenants Paul McAllister and Christopher Seelenbrandt of West Warwick, R.I., are recipients of the Liberty Mutual Firemark Award for Heroism; and Lieutenant Robert Hendrigan of Brockton, Mass., has earned the Liberty Mutual Firemark Award for Community Service and Public Education. For their everyday self-sacrifice and tireless efforts to protect and promote public safety, Liberty Mutual will award the West Warwick (IAFF Local 1104) and Brockton (IAFF Local 144) Fire Departments each with a $10,000 grant in their respective winners' honor.

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A committee comprised of numerous fire safety organizations selected the Liberty Mutual National Firemark Award winners from among a pool of more than 150 firefighter nominees, each of whom had received a local Firemark Award from a Liberty Mutual Insurance office in their community throughout 2011. The selection committee includes representatives from such fire safety groups as the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the National Volunteer Fire Council, the National Fire Protection Association, the National Association of State Fire Marshals, the Society of Fire Protection Engineers, and the Center for Public Safety Excellence.

"The Liberty Mutual National Firemark Award winners exemplify the unique courage and commitment firefighters demonstrate every day to help us prevent the devastation of a home fire and to protect us when they do occur," said Greg Gordon, Liberty Mutual Insurance senior vice president of Marketing. "As a company that also embraces our responsibility to protect lives and homes, it is fitting for us to honor Firefighters McAllister, Seelenbrandt and Hendrigan, and to celebrate the countless men and women career or volunteer who serve our communities so selflessly."

Liberty Mutual National Firemark Award for Heroism

Lieutenant Paul McAllister and Lieutenant Christopher Seelenbrandt, West Warwick Fire Department

On March 1, 2011, the West Warwick Fire Department conducted an ice-rescue training exercise with four new recruits. Little did they know that only hours later two of their more seasoned firefighters would be in freezing Rhode Island pond waters saving the life of an 8-year-old boy who had fallen through thin ice. Lieutenant Paul McAllister was the first out of the truck and he set out across the ice in his survival suit connected to 100 feet of lifeline, falling through the ice three times along the way. About 20 feet short of reaching the panicked child, the rope reached its end. McAllister unhooked himself and continued without his safety line, reaching the young boy just moments before he lost what was left of a tenuous grip on the ice.

Lieutenant Chris Seelenbrandt, following moments later in the department's hazmat vehicle, arrived to find his colleague stranded more than 40 yards from shore, without a lifeline and with the young boy clinging to his neck. Seelenbrandt crept across the ice with 300 feet of lifeline to rescue them both, ultimately relying on the other West Warwick firefighters on shore to tow all three back in. The boy was treated and released from a Providence hospital later that evening.

West Warwick Fire Chief Joseph Baris says the department will earmark the Liberty Mutual grant toward purchasing a new boat, motor and trailer to aid in future water rescues. The department currently relies on a reconditioned inflatable boat; and that craft only recently replaced a 1954 aluminum boat the department was forced to retire after it proved inadequate during the 2010 floods.

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Delhi – [ Min 28.2 °C

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Deepika Padukone is all set to appear in a completely uninhibited avatar as Veronica opposite Saif in his home production Cocktail. Here's the first look of the film.

The climax

We could have shot it in Mumbai, but since Delhi has been lucky for us, we felt we must go there.

For the uninitiated, Cocktail brings together the entire team of LAK. Besides lead actors Deepika Padukone and Saif Ali Khan, Imtiaz Ali (who directed LAK) has written the story and Saif and Dineshs Illuminati has produced the film.

Also, the music for both films is by Pritam. The addition to this team is director Homi Adajania of Being Cyrus (2005) fame. The film will also mark the debut of model Diana Penty, besides having Dimple Kapadia and Boman Irani in supporting roles.

Not many know that initially, the film was supposed to be titled Love Aaj Kal 2. However, they didnt want the film to come across as a Love Aaj Kal franchise, so they called it Cocktail, says an insider. The first look of the film was released online a few days back.

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Students with concealed weapons threaten safety

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I am generally an avid supporter of Second Amendment rights. The Constitution explicitly allows for the population to own guns, as they tend to reduce crime and make men feel much more badass.

However, in Texas, a law has been proposed to allow for concealed carry of guns on university campuses. This is an incredibly bad idea, as concealed carry is not only generally unnecessary, but may cause further difficulties beyond that which it was intended to solve. First, let's get this straight. If a university is privately owned, then it is at the discretion of the university whether or not to allow concealed carry. However, the legislation in Texas concerns public, government-owned universities.

Under this context, it is easy to discern some issues with the arguments proponents make. Most government buildings do not allow firearms inside for public safety and security reasons.

The buildings are owned by the people, and the people often do not want to have a gun in their face while going about public duties.

For the same reasons guns are not allowed in the state capitol or in the airports, they should not be allowed within public universities. These are public places for people to congregate, and it is unfair to ruin them with guns.What good would a gun do on a college campus? The argument being made is that they may prevent another massacre like the one that happened at Virginia Tech.

Allowing concealed carry would certainly not prevent another one; in fact, it might even enhance the risk. Primarily, it would allow a shooter to walk around a building with his gun without looking suspicious.

If a shooter were truly determined, he would not be deterred by the possibility of other students having guns. In fact, he would target those students first.

Despite the name, concealed carry weapons are notoriously easy to detect on a person, unless the carrier has extensive military or police training.

Beyond the fact a concealed carry policy would likely increase the number of deaths in a massacre, there are already policies in place to prevent another Virginia Tech. Nearly all campuses have an emergency notification system, whereas a student may receive an email, text and phone call to alert him that a shooter may be in the vicinity. Lockdown procedures will be initiated quite rapidly, and the shooter will be unable to reach any more students as they are locked in classrooms with barricaded doors. Finally, the police response will be incredibly rapid, with SWAT teams taking down the shooter within minutes of his first shots.

It is far better to have these trained professionals deal with a deranged madman than other students. In the end, despite the second amendment, concealed carry on campuses is an atrociously bad idea.

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Buffon defends right to free speech after controversial Scommessopoli comments

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The Juventus goalkeeper intimated earlier this week that it is only natural that teams will sometimes agree on a draw if a point suits both sides, a view which was not well received in light of the ongoing investigation into match-fixing within the Italian game.

Buffon, though, declined the opportunity to hit back during a press conference at Coverciano on Wednesday, but did declare that he was standing by his comments.

"I will not tell you what I'm thinking about the controversies that have arisen after my statement," he explained.

"I can only say that it has been the umpteenth confirmation that those who have a clear conscience are not free to express their thoughts.

"Criticism is also normal, but the right to express one's thoughts should always be preserved. Anyway, like I always have done, I take responsibility for my comments."

Buffon also responded to Italian Prime Minster Mario Monti's suggestion that football should be suspended for two to three years in light of the latest corruption scandal.

"I think that a suspension would mean penalising the majority of players who are without blame," the World Cup winner argued.

"The important thing is to make the right distinction between abnormal behaviour and criminal behaviour."

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