PERSONAL: Family History - Great Grandmother's Death
I just found out that my great grandmother died a week later after my mom's youngest sibling was born on 1/6 of 1951. My mom said that my grandma had just given birth to my uncle on 12/28 of 1950 and my great grandmother died a week later. So I pressed her for the date.
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Robert Sullivan, Grandfather Of Veronica Moser-Sullivan, Aurora Victim, Begs For Stolen Photos Back
By STEVEN K. PAULSON 10/03/12 07:22 PM ET EDT
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DENVER - The grandfather of a 6-year-old girl killed during the Aurora theater shootings wants a thief to return pictures of the child that were stolen from his home in a burglary this week.
"They're the last photos I have of her," said Robert Sullivan, grandfather of Veronica Moser-Sullivan, the youngest person slain in the July 20 attack that left 12 dead and dozens wounded.
Sullivan said Wednesday that four cameras were stolen, including one that had a memory card with more than 40 photos of Veronica at a school celebration. Other images show her at a playground.
Sullivan said he still has a well-known photo of the girl licking an ice cream cone, but the rest of the shots are gone. Sullivan said he hopes whoever has the pictures will recognize the girl and return the memory cards to him or police, even if they keep the cameras.
Denver police said Wednesday they are investigating the reported thefts, which also included a coin collection and cash. Two detectives were at the scene but weren't publicly discussing any leads.
"It's such an unfortunate thing. To be struck twice by a tragedy is so hard. There's somebody out there who knows something," said Lt. Matthew Murray, a police spokesman.
Sullivan said the cameras were stolen early Tuesday when he and his wife were out of the house. He was on his way home from work, and his wife was out walking the dog. Sullivan said someone jimmied a window and broke in.
Former University of Colorado-Denver graduate student James Holmes is accused in the shooting spree during a midnight showing of the summer's Batman movie.
Veronica's mother, Ashley Moser, was wounded during the shootings. She was left paralyzed and also miscarried.
Holmes was not charged in connection with the miscarriage. Karen Steinhauser, a former prosecutor who is an adjunct professor at the University of Denver, told The Associated Press homicide charges in Colorado only apply to those "who had been born and alive."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/03/grandfather-of-aurora-vic_0_n_1935880.html
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Mitt Romney: "I Love Big Bird"
The Huffington Post | By Ryan Grim & Jen Bendery
Posted: 10/03/2012 11:06 pm EDT Updated: 10/04/2012 12:53 am EDT
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It wasn't exactly Nixon to China, but Mitt Romney repeated Wednesday night a promise he's made on the campaign trail -- that if he's elected he would defund PBS.
He told debate moderator Jim Lehrer, a PBS newscaster, that he likes both him and Big Bird, but he's not willing to "borrow from China" to subsidize public broadcasting.
"I'm sorry, Jim, I'm going to stop the subsidy to PBS. I like PBS. I love Big Bird. I like you too," Romney said.
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Takeaways From the First Presidential Debate
By The Associated Press
Posted 11:37PM 10/03/12
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Some notable moments from the first presidential debate Wednesday night between Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney, just 34 days before the Nov. 6 election.
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FIGHTING OVER THE FACTS
The debate brought a constant tug-and-pull over the facts: Obama's version versus Romney's.
Romney accused Obama of mischaracterizing several parts of his agenda, from taxes to Wall Street reform. Romney told the president that as the father of five sons, "I'm used to people saying something that's not always true but just keep on repeating it and ultimately hoping I'll believe it."
At another point, Romney said, "Mr. President, you're entitled to your own house and your own airplane, but not your own facts."
Obama repeatedly accused Romney of pushing for changes to Medicare that would turn it into a voucher-like program.
To those in the audience, Obama said: "If you're 54 or 55, you might want to listen."
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MODERATOR'S ROLE
PBS newsman Jim Lehrer got mixed reviews for his role as the moderator.
The two candidates strayed from the time limits throughout the debate and Lehrer struggled to enforce the set 15-minute segments covering the economy, health care and other topics. The result was a steady back-and-forth between Obama and Romney, with the candidates often talking over themselves.
Many viewers took to Twitter, panning Lehrer's handling of the debate.
Romney even said he'd cut funding for Lehrer's network. "I'm sorry, Jim, I'm going to stop the subsidy to PBS ... I like PBS, I love Big Bird. Actually like you, too. But I'm not going to - I'm not going to keep on spending money on things to borrow money from China to pay for."
Obama was quick to offer praise to Lehrer, though, saying near the end of the debate that he did a "great job."
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WONKINESS
If you were a wonk, this was the debate for you. Obama and Romney appeared far more at ease comparing policy ratings than with trading zingers.
"The National Federation of Independent Businesses said your plan will kill 700,000 jobs," Romney said at one point, accusing Obama of pushing a plan that would hurt small businesses.
In another, Romney cited two groups - the Congressional Budget Office and McKinsey and Co. - as a reason why Obama's health care law was hurting the country.
But Obama had his own insider comeback, pointing to the AARP. "And this is not only my opinion. AARP thinks that," Obama said. "AARP has said that your plan would weaken Medicare substantially."
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LEFT UNSAID
For a campaign where a new attack line has emerged nearly every week, exactly zero of this campaign's string of catch-phrases made it into the debate.
Obama was silent on "47 percent," the reference to Romney's now-famous critique of Americans who don't pay federal income taxes.
Likewise, Romney didn't touch Vice President Joe Biden's comment from Tuesday, that the middle class had been "buried" the past four years. However, Romney did use the term "buried" in his own comments, and used another, "crushed," three times.
Nowhere in Obama's comments was Romney's private equity firm, Bain Capital, which the Democrat demonizes as a job-killing corporate predator, nor the fact that Romney has personal assets in Swiss bank accounts.
To complete the parade of hits not made, Romney failed to mention this summer favorite, Obama's "you didn't build it" remark referring to small businesses.
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WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
The start of the debate offered a light moment: Obama offered anniversary wishes to his wife, first lady Michelle Obama.
The president said 20 years ago, he "became the luckiest man on earth" when they got married.
Calling the first lady "sweetie," Obama said from the debate podium that a year from now, "we will not be celebrating it in front of 40 million people."
Romney offered his congratulations with a touch of humor: "I'm sure it's the most romantic place you can imagine, here with me."
http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/10/03/takeaways-from-the-first-presidential-debate/