Protests break out on convention floor after anti-Trump effort fails

Protests break out on convention floor after anti-Trump effort fails

"To me, this is not so much about gun control as it is about what’s in men’s hearts...."

““To me, this is not so much about gun control as it is about what’s in men’s hearts. Until we come together as a nation, as a people, to heal as a people we will surely perish as a people””

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East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Sid Gautreaux

Dead Baton Rouge shooter attacked police on his birthday

Dead Baton Rouge shooter attacked police on his birthday :

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The suspect has been identified as a black male named Gavin Eugene Long of Kansas City, Missouri, sources tell CBS News. He was born on July 17, 1987.

One suspect was killed and two others might still be at large, Casey Rayborn Hicks, a spokeswoman for the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, previously said. However, Louisiana state police said Sunday afternoon there is “no active shooter” in Baton Rouge.

Cops shot in Baton Rouge

CNN reporting:

man with a gun opened fire on police officers in Baton Rouge on Sunday, injuring at least seven – including three who are feared dead, an official said.
Police received a call of “suspicious person walking down Airline Highway with an assault rifle,” a source with knowledge of the investigation told CNN. When police arrived, the man opened fire.
The remaining officers are hospitalized in critical condition, the source said.
The victims were from Baton Rouge Police Department as well as East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, another official said.

Fears today that events of this nature will continue..
Fears on the eve of the Republican convention in Cleveland..

Developing..

scarystoriestouploadinthedark: One of the greatest things I...

scarystoriestouploadinthedark:

One of the greatest things I have ever seen (and I have only seen of of the 8 episodes so far) is the original NETFLIX show STRANGER THINGS.. 

There are so many things to speak of.. the 1980s nostalgic feel (especially for people like me who were incarnated in then Reagan era) .. The throwback quality to a Speilberg or Stephen King story.. the mystery of Will Byers and the town of Hawkins, Indiana coupled with some amazing acting and character development.. 

The music of the series, besides featuring some pop hits of the 80s, also sounds a lot like the score from IT FOLLOWS. The set designs and color is true to the 80s and is similar to the movie HOUSE OF THE DEVIL, which was also set in the 1980s but made in the modern era..

Thus far, only one show into the season,  I have nothing but praise for STRANGER THINGS and honestly can’t wait until my next free hour to continue the ‘binge.’  A binge on shows between work, parenting, and soccer practice can get rough.

Spoilers will abound if you read certain reviews.. I will not spoil anything, but instead just argue that you need to join in the fun and get watching this series.. I implored friends and family. And now you, my readers..

Watch Stranger Things.

A tremendously sad story from the greatest place on Earth

Knoebels announced that an 8-year-old child was found unresponsive in the park pool yesterday and died later Saturday at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville Pennsylania.. 

The media reports on the matter shed little light on details.. 
The entire thing is just tragic.

Knoebels itself went on Facebook and described the event like this:

Update (8:28 p.m.): A tragedy occurred on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Knoebels Crystal Pool. A young boy was found unresponsive by a lifeguard who immediately initiated emergency care. Additional care was provided and he was transported to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. The Knoebel family and team members had been hoping and praying for the best possible outcome, but are saddened to have learned from local authorities that the young boy has passed away. Please join us in keeping the boy’s family in your prayers.

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Original Post (6:26 p.m.): Today, at approximately 3:00 p.m., a young boy was found to be unresponsive in Knoebels’ Crystal Pool. Emergency care was immediately administered by Knoebels’ lifeguards and first aid team until he was transported by ambulance to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Please join the Knoebel family and Knoebels team in keeping the young boy and his family in your prayers.

I have long enjoyed Knoebels. Even this year, I wrote a post about just how cool of a place it was and how, after 90 years in existence, it should be on your summer bucket list if it is not already.. 

If my memory serves me right, another child died in that same pool in 2011..

The emotions of sadness were expressed by most of the commenters on the Facebook post. Some of them were actually there, feet away, when the child was pulled from the water. They describe a sad and chaotic scene.. Some, of course, blame the lifeguards and parents.. 

But I am going to refrain from blame. Facts will work themselves out.

And no Facebook comments with blaming anyone will bring back a child who tragically died in a park that brings fun food and fantasy.