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Front Yard Burial

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/23/us/a-front-yard-burial-in-alabama-no-matter-what.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1&ref=todayspaper&

Russell Brand May Have Started Revolution

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Pepper Spray Cop Gets Settlement

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/23/pepper-spray-cop-settlement_n_4152147.html

New POS Turns Bitcoin into Cash At Restaurants

http://www.coindesk.com/softtouch-pos-helps-restaurants-turn-bitcoins-dollars/

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You’d think the government would leave you alone after you’re dead, but in Alabama, an elderly man is resisting busybody bureaucrats because they won’t let his deceased wife rest in peace. The reason? James Davis promised his wife he would bury her in the front yard. And when she died of old age 4 years ago, that’s just what he did. He installed a vault, the funeral home put his wife in the coffin, and on a Saturday morning, Mrs. Davis was laid to rest before a gathering of family members. It was a lovely ceremony, the plot is maintained with colorful decorations and flowers, and the neighbors have no complaints, saying, quote, “it’s his right.” But the bureaucrats at city hall can’t leave well enough alone. They want James to dig up his wife and move her to a, quote, “properly licensed and approved cemetery.” Less than a month after burying his wife, city hall bureaucrats sent James a letter informing him that he was being sued by the government. Now, years later, the grieving widower has spent thousands of dollars protecting his wife’s burial plot. He lost in Circuit Court, then again this past weekend in the State Supreme Court. Defeated, he warned the bureaucrats that if a government agent so much as set foot on his property with the intention of disturbing the gravesite, quote, “there will be an incident.” So instead of allowing the government to take his wife’s body out of the ground, James offered a compromise: allow him to cremate her body and bury the urn. The bureaucrats agreed. So now if Mr. Davis fully complies with the government’s order, the yard will end up looking exactly as it does now, only with an urn rather than a coffin underneath, leading reasonable people to ask, “What’s the point?” Tell us your thoughts on the Peace News Now Facebook Page.

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Actor/Comedian Russell Brand is shocking and delighting millions with his guest-edited edition of the New Statesman. On the BBC this week, Brand shared his views, which called for a recognition that the old world is dying and that a new one must be envisioned. Brand hints that in this new paradigm, authority is not bestowed upon aristocrats but instead derives naturally from the self-authority of all individuals. When asked what authority he has as a political commentator who is admittedly disinterested in voting, Brand said quote, “Why is that not my right because I’m an ‘actor’? I’ve taken the right. I don’t need the right from you. I don’t need the right from anybody. I’m taking it.” Some may (rightly) slam Brand for saying things like, “profit is evil,” when he has clearly profited in order to amass a net worth of approximately $15 Million. But while Brand’s lack of philosophical grounding is somewhat discouraging, his attitude toward the old-world aristocracy is positively refreshing. Watch the interview and tweet us your thoughts @PeaceNewsNow.

Speaking of the old-world, remember John Pike, the cop who sprayed a group of peaceful UC Davis students with pepper spray? He was fired for his unconscionable actions, but not before receiving almost a year’s worth of pay while on “administrative leave.” But a year’s worth of pay for not working wasn’t enough for John. Adding insult to injury, he came after the university for money next, complaining that he experienced depression and anxiety after the video of him spraying protesters went viral. A judge agreed this week and approved a settlement between John Pike and the University of California wherein he was rewarded $38,000. What do you think about this?

In other news, A Florida-based company called SoftTouch POS builds Point-of-Sale systems for restaurants. This week they’ve announced that they’re integrating bitcoin into their flagship point-of-sale payment system. SoftTouch POS’s President Michael Paycher said, quote, “We believe bitcoin popularity is inevitable” The company uses BitPay as its payment processing gateway. Paycher says the system is suitable for restaurants of any size and can even integrate with a website, allowing customers to place orders online. What do you think? Share your thoughts on our facebook page!

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