Entering Bourne

A Homeless for the Holidays Invitation

By Ana Paulina 

The Bourne Professional Firefighters Local 1717 “Homeless for the Holidays” fundraiser will be hosting their 4^th annual Kick Off party that is set to occur on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at the Mezza Luna Restaurant which is located on Main Street in the Business District of Buzzards Bay.

The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. (1800 hrs) and you have been invited to attend. It has been suggested that you bring in the company of a Toy, Food or Cash donation if at all possible.

A friendly complimentary dinner will be provided by the Restaurant and Santa will be there along with some performing local bands to greet you.

The Reincarnation of James Dean

By Ana Paulina

Deep rooted Cape patron and  beloved friend Matthew David Hume to perform as the casting character actor of “Louie” in the dramatic play ‘A View from the Bridge’ at the Buzzards  Playhouse production center in Wareham, Massachusetts on November 11th of 2011.

I first met Matthew in the year of 2009 on a brisk bitter morning where we happily and openly embraced some of each other's thoughts like two mindless little children imbued in a role that ruled out any casual formality of awareness in some left field of wheat. I for the most part was overly eager and way to excited having just landed the company of a very attentive, charming and crisp looking young man. I naturally and frantically proceeded to dot and line the sky with my magical wand in a all drawn out recital of what some have called a "Put a Plug" in it poetry to welcome Matthew onto the stage as  he continued to express his fancied like gibbering of landing that big scene in some block buster film that is lost behind the curtain of a lonesome glare.

So, if you just happen to have some spare time on your hands. Please stop in and share a wall of support for my friend. 

It's Miles of Memories With Jeff Perry

 By Ana Paulina

As you may or may not very well know, Jeff Perry just so happens to be the Chairman of the Sandwich Republican Town Committee (SRTC.) He and his wife Lisa along with State Rep. Randy Hunt were spotted earlier on in the day at a Alzheimer's walk benefit in order to raise funds that will help support services on the Cape and the Islands.

If you would like to make a donation or support this great cause: Click Here

Attention Bourne Voters, Your Vote Is Urgently Needed!

 A Quality of Life Issue

  By Ana Paulina

Your "YES" vote on article 1 on May 9th 2011 at the Town Meeting, is needed in order to ensure the strengthening of the current bylaw that will help protect the entire community.

Article 1, is a Citizens' Petition Article to amend and strengthen the existing Bourne wind turbine bylaw with these and effective changes:

a) Wind Turbines shall be acoustically set back 10 times the rotor diameter to the nearest property line.

b) Wind Turbines shall not produce more than 6 decibels of additional sound above existing background noise, and no more than 5 hours per year of shadow flicker to residences.

Under the existing Bylaw, 500 ft. high Industrial-Sized turbines can be installed only 510 ft. away from a residence. Currently, turbine -produced noise and shadow flicker are not regulated. A two-thirds majority vote with a quorum of 200 is required in order for this initiative to pass.

The proposed plan calls for the installation of 7 - 492 ft wind turbines along the Scenic Route of the Cape Cod Canal, this change will not only affect the rural character in the area of the Town of Bourne, but would also interfere with its general overall appeal among the tourists who visit.

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USA: Americans Participate In The Celebration Over The Killing Of Osama Bin Laden

"Thou Shall Not Kill"

by Ana Paulina

President Obama delivers a LIVE scripted speech from the White House  to the American Public.

Good evening.  Tonight, I can report to the American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of al Qaeda, and a terrorist who's responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent men, women, and children.

It was nearly 10 years ago that a bright September day was darkened by the worst attack on the American people in our history.  The images of 9/11 are seared into our national memory -- hijacked planes cutting through a cloudless September sky; the Twin Towers collapsing to the ground; black smoke billowing up from the Pentagon; the wreckage of Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where the actions of heroic citizens saved even more heartbreak and destruction.

And yet we know that the worst images are those that were unseen to the world.  The empty seat at the dinner table.  Children who were forced to grow up without their mother or their father.  Parents who would never know the feeling of their child's embrace.  Nearly 3,000 citizens taken from us, leaving a gaping hole in our hearts.

On September 11, 2001, in our time of grief, the American people came together.  We offered our neighbors a hand, and we offered the wounded our blood.  We reaffirmed our ties to each other, and our love of community and country.  On that day, no matter where we came from, what God we prayed to, or what race or ethnicity we were, we were united as one American family.

We were also united in our resolve to protect our nation and to bring those who committed this vicious attack to justice.  We quickly learned that the 9/11 attacks were carried out by al Qaeda -- an organization headed by Osama bin Laden, which had openly declared war on the United States and was committed to killing innocents in our country and around the globe.  And so we went to war against al Qaeda to protect our citizens, our friends, and our allies.

Over the last 10 years, thanks to the tireless and heroic work of our military and our counterterrorism professionals, we've made great strides in that effort.  We've disrupted terrorist attacks and strengthened our homeland defense.  In Afghanistan, we removed the Taliban government, which had given bin Laden and al Qaeda safe haven and support.  And around the globe, we worked with our friends and allies to capture or kill scores of al Qaeda terrorists, including several who were a part of the 9/11 plot. Yet Osama bin Laden avoided capture and escaped across the Afghan border into Pakistan.  Meanwhile, al Qaeda continued to operate from along that border and operate through its affiliates across the world.

And so shortly after taking office, I directed Leon Panetta, the director of the CIA, to make the killing or capture of bin Laden the top priority of our war against al Qaeda, even as we continued our broader efforts to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat his network.


Then, last August, after years of painstaking work by our intelligence community, I was briefed on a possible lead to bin Laden.  It was far from certain, and it took many months to run this thread to ground.  I met repeatedly with my national security team as we developed more information about the possibility that we had located bin Laden hiding within a compound deep inside of Pakistan.  And finally, last week, I determined that we had enough intelligence to take action, and authorized an operation to get Osama bin Laden and bring him to justice.

Today, at my direction, the United States launched a targeted operation against that compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.  A small team of Americans carried out the operation with extraordinary courage and capability.  No Americans were harmed.  They took care to avoid civilian casualties.  After a firefight, they killed Osama bin Laden and took custody of his body.

For over two decades, bin Laden has been al Qaeda's leader and symbol, and has continued to plot attacks against our country and our friends and allies.  The death of bin Laden marks the most significant achievement to date in our nation's effort to defeat al Qaeda.

Yet his death does not mark the end of our effort.  There's no doubt that al Qaeda will continue to pursue attacks against us.  We must -- and we will -- remain vigilant at home and abroad.

As we do, we must also reaffirm that the United States is not -- and never will be -- at war with Islam.  I've made clear, just as President Bush did shortly after 9/11, that our war is not against Islam.  Bin Laden was not a Muslim leader; he was a mass murderer of Muslims.  Indeed, al Qaeda has slaughtered scores of Muslims in many countries, including our own.  So his demise should be welcomed by all who believe in peace and human dignity.

Over the years, I've repeatedly made clear that we would take action within Pakistan if we knew where bin Laden was.  That is what we've done.  But it's important to note that our counterterrorism cooperation with Pakistan helped lead us to bin Laden and the compound where he was hiding.  Indeed, bin Laden had declared war against Pakistan as well, and ordered attacks against the Pakistani people.

Tonight, I called President Zardari, and my team has also spoken with their Pakistani counterparts.  They agree that this is a good and historic day for both of our nations.  And going forward, it is essential that Pakistan continue to join us in the fight against al Qaeda and its affiliates.

The American people did not choose this fight.  It came to our shores, and started with the senseless slaughter of our citizens.  After nearly 10 years of service, struggle, and sacrifice, we know well the costs of war.  These efforts weigh on me every time I, as Commander-in-Chief, have to sign a letter to a family that has lost a loved one, or look into the eyes of a service member who's been gravely wounded.

So Americans understand the costs of war.  Yet as a country, we will never tolerate our security being threatened, nor stand idly by when our people have been killed.  We will be relentless in defense of our citizens and our friends and allies.  We will be true to the values that make us who we are. And on nights like this one, we can say to those families who have lost loved ones to al Qaeda's terror:  Justice has been done.

Tonight, we give thanks to the countless intelligence and counterterrorism professionals who've worked tirelessly to achieve this outcome.  The American people do not see their work, nor know their names.  But tonight, they feel the satisfaction of their work and the result of their pursuit of justice.

We give thanks for the men who carried out this operation, for they exemplify the professionalism, patriotism, and unparalleled courage of those who serve our country.  And they are part of a generation that has borne the heaviest share of the burden since that September day.

Finally, let me say to the families who lost loved ones on 9/11 that we have never forgotten your loss, nor wavered in our commitment to see that we do whatever it takes to prevent another attack on our shores.

And tonight, let us think back to the sense of unity that prevailed on 9/11.  I know that it has, at times, frayed.  Yet today's achievement is a testament to the greatness of our country and the determination of the American people.

The cause of securing our country is not complete.  But tonight, we are once again reminded that America can do whatever we set our mind to.  That is the story of our history, whether it's the pursuit of prosperity for our people, or the struggle for equality for all our citizens; our commitment to stand up for our values abroad, and our sacrifices to make the world a safer place.

Let us remember that we can do these things not just because of wealth or power, but because of who we are:  one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Thank you.  May God bless you.  And may God bless the United States of America.

Breaking The Code

Unsolved Mystery by Ana Paulina

On the 30th day of June in the year of 1999, the sheriff's department in the State of Missouri discovered the body of 41 year old Ricky McCormick. He was murdered and dumped into a field. The only clues regarding the homicide were two encrypted notes that were found in the victim's pockets.

If you can decipher this note contact the FBI online by filling out a submission form: Click Here

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