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Dear Governor Crist,

I am writing to implore you to consider commuting the impending execution of Martin Grossman to life in prison without parole.

Although I am somewhat conservative politically, and a supporter of the death-penalty as punishment for certain crimes, I believe that this case may warrant clemency.

The details of the actual crime committed – the murder of a young police officer in the line of duty – are horrific. In ordinary circumstances I would be in full agreement with the imposition of the death penalty for such a crime. This case has two factors that I request be considered in sparing Martin Grossman from the death penalty; his age at the time of the crime and his mental status.

1) A nineteen-year-old is not fully capable of adult decision making. States recognize this in imposing a 21-year age limit on the purchase of alcohol. As a member of the Jewish community I had to ask myself if I’m being honest in requesting clemency due to Martin Grossman’s age or simply due to appeals I read in community publications. I am comfortable saying that this belief that nineteen is too young to face the death penalty has nothing to do with who Martin is. Many years ago when actor Bill Cosby’s son was tragically murdered, my initial thought was “I hope the killer is caught and executed”. Once the murderer was captured and it turned out he was nineteen years old, I no longer thought he should face the death penalty – he was too young.

2) A teenager – a young adult – with an IQ of 77 is not a normal functioning person. While he may survive in society with a menial job, he lacks the intelligence and thinking skills most of us enjoy in our day-to-day lives. He is capable enough to know right from wrong, and he does deserve to be punished for his terrible crime. Nonetheless, his significantly reduced mental capacity should be a reason to spare him from the most severe punishment society has to offer. Allowing a borderline-retarded person to be executed would be a blot on the state that permitted it.

This is not a request for forgiveness.

This is not minimizing the horrible crime and the tragedy of a young police officer’s life cut short.

This is a request that Martin Grossman be given the next-most severe punishment allowed by law – Life Without Parole – instead of execution.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

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Sharpie

There are suggestions to use WD40, nail-polish-remover, acetone, Magic Eraser, alcohol, and many more products.

Personally, we’ve used WD40 for crayon on walls, and nail-polish-remover for ink on vinyl chairs, both with excellent results.

Ink on computer screen

Magic Eraser seems to get rave reviews from several posters for its ink-removing abilities.

note: The above info was culled from Google searches for “remove sharpie stain” and “remove ink computer monitor”. This type of “how to” info is what Google excels at. I strongly suggest googling the questions yourself to see firsthand the experience others have had with your clean-up issues, as well as a much more comprehensive list of ideas.

NY Mom – thank you.

76-85. Refua shelaima.

NY Mom-

Please start from 66, I said 60-65 inclusive this morning.

MG613-

Here are some very quick tips on design options for a tabletop shtender. This is not a comprehensive list of all possible designs. If you would like further clarification please let me know.

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2) The shtender’s storage compartment:

c) No moving parts, front completely open, except for a lip to keep the seforim in.

d) Hinged top, otherwise solid and enclosed all around. Hinge(s) should be on the back of shtender.

e) Hinged door on front. Door can either swing open to the side or down, based on hinge placement. You will have to ensure there is enough clearance for the door to open without hitting the angled top.

f) Hinged door on the side. I’ve never seen this, but there’s no reason it can’t work.

51 – 60. Refua shelaima.

1) Riki Tiki Tavi, after falling into a tub of yellowish-green paint. Chartreuse Mongoose (oomis1105)

2) Young 19th-century general, bragging that he would easily defeat the Lakota and Cheyenne braves. Custer Bluster (ronrsr, oomis1105)

3) Politely suppress a digestive noise. Belch Squelch (ronrsr, oomis1105)

4) An unsavory Englishman. Slimy Limey (ronrsr, oomis1105)

5) The official flag of the Acme Monkey-Wrench Company. Spanner Banner (haifagirl)

6) The 37th president’s prey on a fox hunt. Nixon Vixen* (haifagirl)

8) A Minnesota college athlete, who moonlights as a limo driver. Gopher Chaufer (haifagirl)

9) A former mouth-doctor, now being trained as an electrician. Apprenticed Dentist (ronrsr)

12) An extraordinarily plain milk container. Spartan Carton (ronrsr, oomis1105)

[and more obvious] answer)

14) A type of pliers in a barber shop (two sets of hyphenated words). Clip-joint Slip-joint (oomis1105)

41-50.

May she have a refua shelaima.

Silly Rhymes II

1) Electrified footwear.

2) Boring cholesterol.

4) Arab ruler who fell into a volcano.

7) A royal scrooge.

13) H-shem allowed it to give Billam a piece of its mind.

Silly Rhymes:

(each of the descriptions below matches a two-word rhyming phrase)

2) Served at the White House before the main course.

4) Recovering a set of false teeth from a shark tank.

5) Ensures no cheating occurs on the medical exam.

6) Being happy for your neighbor who just got the same computer you did for 30% less.

7) Yeltsin, giving a boring speech.

8) Performer who doubles as a matchmaker.

10) Cave exploration while inebriated.

12) An altered photograph.

13) Clown leading a parade.

aussieboy-

?? years old – that’s a big one!

Since we haven’t won the lottery yet, I’m skeptical about my wish-granting power.

If I could grant a wish, it would be for you to have hatzlocha in all of your endeavors.

90 – 100. Refua shelaima.

Originally there were more.

Then someone mentioned global warming, so we had to cut back.

(40 aren’t enough??)

aussieboy-

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Happy birthday!

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Nice posts here.