Joyful Clown Bucky Kelly Fights for Life in St Louis
Pinckneyville resident Billy Kelly known as Bucky the Clown remains in critical condition after heart surgery at Missouri Baptist Hospital. He suffered an artery rupture during a stint procedure, received 25 units of blood, and remains in ICU with dialysis and a tracheotomy. Family appeals for prayers and cards to Missouri Baptist Hospital Room 694.
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Pinckneyville
Bucky the Clown
Billy Kelly
St. Louis
Kelly
Missouri Baptist Hospital
Karen Kelly Heape
Heape
N. Ballas Road
Bucky
Billy
John Hammack
Mary Frances
Kevin
Mark
David
Karen
Danny
Colorado
Slayings at Florida home lead to four arrests in six deaths
Four suspects, including ringleader Troy Victorino, were arrested in Daytona Beach on first degree murder and armed burglary charges for a mass killing at a vacant house used by squatters. Victims included a 22 year old woman identified by dental records, and five men and women. The case centers on theft of a Xbox system and clothes. authorities noted multiple victims were attacked while sleeping and were killed by beating and stabbing.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Volusia County
Johnson
Victorino
Hunter
Colleges face Acacia streaming video patent claims
A California firm, Acacia Media Technologies, sent licensing letters to dozens of colleges claiming their streaming video use for distance learning and lectures infringes patents. The company frames compliance as required fees by Sept. 15, or potential lawsuits, while ACE and the Electronic Frontier Foundation advise against paying. Colleges report broad claims and debate the impact on online education and campus networks.
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California
Newport Beach
Calif
Acacia Media Technologies Corp
Steve Vorona
Educause
Association of Campus Information
Washington College
Chestertown
Acacia
Billie Dodge
Bob Berman
Greenwich Information Technologies
ACE
The
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Illinois announces multi city federal grant awards for fire and safety
Tilden Fire Protection District received 47025 from the U S Department of Homeland Security for fire operations and firefighter safety. Gorham Volunteer Fire Department got 8998 from FEMA for fire prevention. Statewide grants totaling 206205 were awarded to Illinois departments. Cairo and Carbondale in Southern Illinois received Local Law Enforcement Block Grant funds of 11863 and 13317 respectively to reduce crime and boost public safety.
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Tilden
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Gorham — Gorham
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Illinois
Southern
Ullin
U.S Department of Homeland Security
Regional grants fund housing and safety efforts in Ullin and Marion
Ullin's regional planning commission secured a 50000 housing preservation grant from the USDA to aid very low income homeowners meet state codes. Ullin also received 125587 fire service funds from DHS to buy a firefighting vehicle. Franklin Williamson Human Services in Marion got 75000 from the DOJ for drug free communities and youth prevention activities.
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Ullin
Southern Five Regional Planning and Development Commission
Office of Rural Development
U.S Department of Agriculture
Marion
Franklin- Williamson Human Services
U.S. Department of Justice
Marion Partnership For Youth
California Republicans oppose bond money for stem cell research
San Diego AP California Republicans at a three day state convention voted to oppose a November measure that would issue 3 billion in state bonds for human embryonic stem cell research. They argue the true cost would total six billion with interest. The measure would fund 300 million annually for ten years. Some Republicans dissent, urging a more humane view if a child’s illness is incurable.
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San Diego
California
Bush
Mike Spence
Spence
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Walt Disney Co
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American Council On Education
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Schneider National
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PRIDE
Sat & Sun
Schneider.com
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Cedar Court
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Elenie Smith
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