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A QUARTER of adult criminals caught carrying a blade in North Wales have previously committed a knife crime, new figures show. Anti-knife crime charity the Ben Kinsella Trust says too many offenders “simply reappear on our streets still carrying weapons”. The figures from the Ministry of Justice reveal there were 144 convictions and cautions for knife possession in the 12 months up to September. In 37 cases, the offender had committed at least one previous offence of carrying a knif...

Knife A THIRD of adult criminals caught carrying a blade in Greater Manchester have previously committed a knife crime, new figures show. Anti-knife crime charity the Ben Kinsella Trust says too many offenders “simply reappear on our streets still carrying weapons”. The figures from the Ministry of Justice reveal there were 579 convictions and cautions for knife possession in the 12 months up to September. In 196 cases, or 34 per cent, the offender had committed at least one previou...

Or parades or observances although i once suggested and i got some angry reactions about it, that i thought atheists should have their own special day. i suggested april 1st. [ laughter ] now, i was kidding and most atheists i have known dont have a great sense of humor. all joking aside, it probably doesnt help to convert an atheist by shouting at him. he is not more likely to go to church if the people there flash their hostility and anger at him. thats why the actions of some christian believ...

Baptized just yet, he does admit that its moved him deeply and made him open up to their message. you see, i think that the henderson, texas believers who drowned out patrick greens anger about a nativity scene are on to something. christians ought to be known for loving people, not shoving people. the expected actions of them fighting the atheist has been overshadowed by them treating them with compassion. basically, here are some christians acting like jesus. he didnt yell and scream at sinner...

>> a decision could come soon on whether george zimmerman, the neighborhood watchman who shot and killed trayvon martin will face charges and the city of sanford is preparing for the outcome. officers and fire department officials are on standby in the event of protests. rallies for martin have remained peaceful but officers say theyre preparing for the worst and hoping for the best. zimmerman says he shot the 17-year-old in self-defense. the shooting has sparked outrage, as you know, over racia...

Out you were being sued, correct? >> actually, it was after christmas. we had the freedom from religion foundation that was making some threats towards us before christmas. our county officials decided we would not take down the nativity scene. we had a rally at the courthouse which turned out to be a wonderful worship service with zero opposition and when we began understanding that we were being sued is around february. we began getting e-mails from patrick green to us individuals who were inv...

The kindness of the christians in our community. >> and heres exactly what he said. this is from patrick green. heres the quote. the way weve been treated by the christian community in henderson county is completely opposite of how we perceived christians before. hes even mentioned to you hes going to look to study the bible and maybe move there? >> yeah, hes in the process of trying to move there and asked if i would study the bible with him. of course i would. most favorite thing to do is sit ...

>> well, actually, brian, thats just -- thats nothing that we had to think about, pray about, its what christ commanded. its a natural result when god comes into the life of a believer, their relationship with jesus christ, that you love people and so were told in first john, we should not love in word only but in deed also. our churches around the country, people that have relationship with christ, they help people. thats what we do. >> its really affected patrick green. as his eyesight is gett...

Couple of quick headlines for you now. venezuelas president hugo chavez begins radiation therapy in cuba and plans to travel back and forth between the two countries for that treatment. chavez had a tumor removed last month and a japanese fishing boat flushed out to sea by last years massive tsunami ends up off the coast of british columbia. nobody was believed to be on board the drifting ghost ship that officials say will be towed now to shore. brian? >> all right, gretchen. outspoken atheist w...

Its massapequa and its unbelievable. time for your shot of the morning. were waiting for tim tebow to officially become a jet but rex ryan has been tebowed for the first time. >> really? >> one, two, three! >> what was that? >> he was tebowed. the coach was surprised as they were taking a picture, they were at an lsu bar in baton rouge. unfortunately, we didnt get to see the head coach tebow -- to see the head coach tebow for the first time. >> take the picture. three, two, one! and they surpris...