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| Coast Guard Podcast | | 2008-07-17 10:06:42 | | A posting (with an incredible picture) by our friends at Navagear pointed out this interesting Coast Guard blog/podcast hosted by Petty Officer 3rd Class Tara Molle.
Nice to see direct communications from our Coast Guard, without all the "formal press release" stuff.
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| Guard against a second round of inflation: Tharman | | 2008-07-09 11:37:00 | | By Goh Chin LianSINGAPORE must guard against a second round of inflation. The latter could come about if wages are pushed up just to keep pace with price increases.Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam issued the warning on Wednesday, noting that Singapore prefers to fight inflation by having a strong Singapore dollar to ward off imported inflation.The Government will also give help directly to those who most need it, instead of trying to bring inflation down for every one as a whole, he said to a gathering of 500 unionists.Mr Tharman's call for restraint comes at a time when workers - especially those in manufacturing, transport and administrative jobs - see inflation eroding their wages, and could press for more pay.Despite wages rising by close to 11 per cent in the first three months of this year, real wages in some sectors fell after accounting for inflation that has reached beyond 6 per cent, according to a recent Manpower Ministry report.Inflation is forecast to slide later th | | By: How to be Rich, Happy and Free from Scams | | |
| | Guard your Heart | | 2008-07-08 12:35:24 | | Proverbs 4:23 says “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the well spring of life.” Just think about what this says for a moment. Back in bible times, a well spring is where all the drinkable water come from and if it became contaminated then it became just a hole in the ground. It wasn’t like nowadays where you can just get a filter and clean what comes out of the spring. If your heart is the well spring of life, then when your heart becomes contaminated, our life becomes cont | | By: Blogging is my Addiction | | |
| | “The Big Kid” Ranked The 5th Best Guard In The NFL | | 2008-06-30 21:23:33 | | According to New Era Scouting, Eagles right guard Shawn Andrews is the 5th best guard in the entire NFL. Ahead of him on the list are Eric Steinbach of the Browns, Steve Hutchinson of the Vikings, Alan Faneca of the Jets, and Brian Waters of the Chiefs. Rounding out the top ten are Leonard Davis [...] | | By: Inside the Iggles | | |
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| Guard house | | 2008-06-25 14:29:45 | | Nice to see people still know how to protect their home!
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| | Border governors worried about National Guard pullout | | 2008-06-20 19:27:24 | | McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The thousands of National Guardsmen sent to reinforce the U.S.-Mexican border two years ago have almost completely withdrawn, despite pleas from border-state governors once skeptical of using soldiers to catch illegal immigrants and drug smugglers.
When the Guard was posted along the southern frontier in 2006 to help the strapped Border Patrol, [...] | | By: TexasFred's | | |
| | Install Gutter Guard to Prevent Clogging | | 2008-06-18 00:00:00 | | Gutter guards are the device used to protect the clogging of the roof gutter so that the water from the roof may flow easily and accumulation of water does not take place on the roof. Previously wire meshes and nets were used as gutter guard but the system was not durable. After a short period [...] | | By: Resources Zone | | |
| | Better Know The Jacksonville Jaguars: Center, Offensive Guard and Tackle Drew Miller | | 2008-06-10 05:00:39 | |
Better Know a Jacksonville Jaguar: University of Florida Center Drew Miller:
[Note by River City Rage, 06/10/08 12:10 AM EDT ] A good friend of Big Cat Country, Clodknocker, was kind enough to write this fantastic article about one of the newest Jaguars, Drew Miller. Drew is the only offensive linemen acquired by the Jaguars during the offseason and has a better shot to make the team than most of our UFA's. Enjoy!
Drew comes from the University of Florida, where Jack Del Rio seems to have developed a relationship with Florida Coach Urban Meyer, and where the Jaguars have seemingly developed a pipeline for drafting 1th round picks; Reggie Nelson in 2007, and Derrick Harvey in 2008.
He also played on a National Championship team. When asked about starting for the Gators on that team by GatorBait.net , he said:
'That was amazing! There is nothing you can compare that to...It's the best feeling I can think of for a player on a team to feel...'
Mark Wheeler, the int | | By: Big Cat Country - An Unoffical Jacksonville Jaguar | | |
| | | Guard against viruses using Free Online Virus Scanners | | 2008-06-03 14:00:01 | | Viruses are annoying little programs which mess up your computer. In past we've recommended using a resident anti-virus program to actively defend against virus attacks. We had also suggested trying out the google pack which includes Norton Security Scan and loads of other useful softwareAs a second line of defence, We advice you to periodically check your computer using Free online virus scanners. The following links takes you to the reputed antivirus company sites, which install a small piece of code in your browser(ActiveX/Java) to scan your computer.http://housecall.trendmicro.comhttp://www.kaspersky.com/virusscannerhttp://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.htmlhttp://security.symantec.comhttp://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/solutions/activescanhttp://www.eset.com/onlinescanhttp://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx | | By: Free Blog Things & Blog Stuff | | |
| | No Watchmen, No Guards: Homes are smart enough to guard themselves | | 2008-05-28 02:15:00 | | Gone are the days when you were bothered for the security of your home and the commodities. Now you don't need to look into the magic-eye to look for the entrant. No need to run after the children from parks to the playground. Here are the smart and intelligent homes to solve all your problems.The digital revolution has morphed our's lifestyle and the latest in a hightech world, promising ultimate luxury, is home automation. No one would have ever imagined the conveniences offered by a home, even a decade ago. It is the integration of all the home appliances into a single system controlled through a remote control. This system collects data from various appliances. All the appliances work as a sensor that process and send their data to a central processing unit. In such a way, the standard home gadgets like the toaster, television, home theatre and geyser are able to respond to individual commands.Securing the entryThe visitors to your home can enroll their fingerprints and gain access | | By: Let's Talk Electronics | | |
| | Career in the Coast Guard | | 2008-05-26 06:08:43 | | The coast guard, along with the Navy plays a crucial role in safeguarding Indian waters from criminals and spies. A career in the coast guard is one of adventure and pride. Here we take a brief look at the various career paths available the Coast Guard offers and how you can scale the ranks.
~ General [...] | | By: Career Help & Jobs in India | | |
| | Q&A With Jets Guard Brandon Moore | | 2008-05-21 20:32:22 | | New York Jets starting right guard Brandon Moore is in his first year as a player representative in the NFL Players Union. In his sixth season, the 27-year old stated that his job as a representative keeps him on his toes. He did a quick interview with the NFL Players Union website.
On the players union…
“I [...] | | By: JetsCentral.com | | |
| | Short adult jokes-Guard | | 2008-04-25 23:16:26 | | A fella was saying to his friend, "My wife seems to have developed some sort of fixation that her collection of fur coats will be stolen. When I came home early one day last week, I found she'd hired someone to *guard* them!In fact, she stationed the poor guy right inside the closet!" | | By: Life Disguised in Humor | | |
| | Hella Tight “Point Guard” Fitted Caps | | 2008-04-14 16:28:09 | | It’s always good to see independent companies that have their roots here in the Bay Area. New Cap Brand, Hella Tight dropped their “Point Guard” New Era fitted caps. These wool caps is a play on the throwback Golden State Warriors Logo with available Bay Area colorways of Green/Gold/White, Black/Orange/White, White/Stretch Blue and White/Black. Each [...] | | By: Individual Sole | | |
| | Rumble: Talks with a security guard | | 2008-04-11 16:25:44 | | A story from my friend Enrico, who works in Bor, South Sudan:I was leaving the UN compound heading to the office. The security guard who had just opened the gate for me, asked me for a lift into town since his shift was over. He hopped in.Even though the drive took just 10 minutes, but I felt obliged to keep a bit of a conversation going.Me: “Have you received any security training?”The guard: “Yes!”Me: “Can you give me an example?”The guard: “How to switch on the security lights”…Me: “What would you do if you saw a thief in our compound?”The guard: It’s like when you hunt a wild animal: stalking and attacking”Me: “What if he’s armed?”The guard: “I’m not allowed to use a gun myself, it’s against the rules, but I have the stick I use to kill the snakes at night!”Read more stories from Enrico about life in Sudan.Picture courtesy Ulrik Pedersen
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| | Security guard fired for securing | | 2008-04-06 22:18:55 | | How retarded is this! Dean Babcock, a TARGET security guard in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin was fired recently for busting a 16 year old girl for shoplifting alcohol from the store. I would say alleged, but he caught her not once, but twice, and had video evidence on top of it. But because [...] | | By: TubaPants | | |
| | | Dog guard | | 2008-04-04 12:34:23 | | On guard for pets! Mesh Dog Guard keeps your pet in check We all know the importance of using a seatbelt while travelling in a car, but it’s easy to forget your pet’s safety. Thanks to the latest addition to Halfords’ new Advanced range, you can make sure you’re both secure on the move. The Mesh Headrest Dog Guard will keep your pet restrained in the rear.The guard is simply attached to the headrests, and can be fitted to the back seats or, unusually, the fronts. The latter means your dog can travel in comfort on the back bench while not being able to distract the driver.In the event of an accident, the mesh acts as a safety net, restraining your pet in the rear or the boot. It can also be used to protect passengers from loose luggage. The whole mechanism can be constructed and fitted initially in around 10 minutes. Once it’s set up, it can be removed and installed in a few minutes.The mesh comes in three pieces and can be adjusted to fit most cars. Plastic attachmen | | By: Super Cars | | |
| | | V-Guard Q3 net jumps 87.98% | | 2008-03-26 10:36:00 | | V-Guard Industries, one of the leading manufacturers of electronic and electrical equipment reported a sales growth of 36.79% for the third quarter of the current financial year. During the quarter net revenue of the company increased from Rs 477.32 million to Rs 652.94 million as compared to the same period of the pervious year.The net profit of the company has grown by 87.98% during the quarter. The profit after tax for the third quarter of the current financial year is Rs 20.04 million as against Rs 10.66 million during the corresponding quarter of the previous year.For the first nine months of the current financial year the company reported net revenue of Rs 1,972.63 million registering an increase of 29.56 % over the corresponding previous period`s revenue of Rs 1,522.53 million. The Profit after tax of the company for the first nine months is Rs 338.32 million as against Rs 92.64 million during the corresponding period of the previous year. Non recurring income of Rs 227.79 milli | | By: Indian stock markets | | |
| | PRISM - Guard Shield | | 2008-03-18 04:55:30 | | The Army National Guard and Rival Interactive are creating a first person 3D shooter called PRISM: Guard Shield that contains a unique blend of stealth operations and fast action game play. The game focuses on the unconventional application of new and emerging weapons and surveillance technologies in the war against terrorism. PRISM takes place in [...] | | By: Free 4 All | | |
| | Adverse mkt sentiments push V-Guard Ind. 10.98% lower | | 2008-03-13 08:44:00 | | Kerla-based V-Guard Industries, a company engaged in electrical and electronic products business, was unable to sustain listing premium of 9.76% in adverse market conditions and slipped 10.98% lower at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday.Shares touched a high of Rs 98.95 and a low of Rs 72.60. It closed with a premium of Rs 9, or 10.98%, at Rs 73. Total volume of shares traded was 19,509,563 and the total turnover was Rs 1,618.12 million at the NSE.V-Guard Industries is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of electrical and electronic products. The initial public offering of the company received 2.70 times subscription. It decided to issue shares at a price of Rs 82 a share of Rs 10 each as against price band of Rs 80 to Rs 85 a share.The capital raised from the issue will be deployed to set up cable manufacturing facilities in Coimbatore and Uttaranchal, enameling plant at Coimbatore, development plants for water heaters, fans and pumps at Himachal Pradesh and Coimbato | | By: Indian stock markets | | |
| | V-Guard lists at 9.76% premium at NSE | | 2008-03-13 00:35:00 | | Equity shares of Kerala-based V-Guard Industries got listed at the bourses today (Mar. 13, 2008).Shares of the company got listed at a premium of 9.76%, at Rs 90, as against its issue price of Rs 82 a share on the National Stock exchange (NSE).The scrip was last trading up at Rs 88. A total of 2,181,400 shares changed hands on NSE (10.01 a.m.). The scrip has hit a high of Rs 98.95 and a low of Rs 82.V-Guard Industries is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of electrical and electronic products. The initial public offering of the company received 2.70 times subscription. It decided to issue shares at a price of Rs 82 a share of Rs 10 each as against price band of Rs 80 to Rs 85 a share.The capital raised from the issue will be deployed to set up cable manufacturing facilities in Coimbatore and Uttaranchal, enameling plant at Coimbatore, development plants for water heaters, fans and pumps at Himachal Pradesh and Coimbatore, service and distribution centers at Bangalore, Hubli and | | By: Indian stock markets | | |
| | Identity Guard Credit Monitoring and Identity Theft Prevention Services | | 2008-03-11 17:02:11 | | Identity Guard provides credit monitoring services and identity theft protection as well as access to your credit reports and credit scores.
Identity Guard monitors your credit files at Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion on a daily basis, and they monitor the Internet for fraudulent activity involving your personal information and important financial data.
In addition to monitoring your [...] | | By: MaximizingMoney.com | | |
| | Businesses told to guard intellectual property | | 2008-03-11 01:42:00 | | Small- and medium-sized enterprises should pay more attention to intellectual property protection, said experts at a workshop in Ha Noi on March 10, adding that this would help enhance their prestige and competitive edge in the country’s integration process.
The workshop, which was jointly held by the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the US Embassy, pointed out that local small- and | | By: Vietnam Business Finance News | | |
| | Jacksonville Jaguars Re-Sign Guard Maurice Williams! | | 2008-03-06 12:05:20 | | From Jaguars.com: The Jaguars have re-signed offensive lineman Maurice Williams, effectively addressing the void at right guard that would've occurred had Williams signed with another team in free agency. Whew, that was close. I though we were going to be a bit too thin on the Offensive Line after cutting Chris Naeole and possibly losing Mo Williams to free agency. Instead we'll keep the multi-position guy and shore up our Right Guard spot while being able to fill in at tackle as well, just in case. Now, if you combine the Jason Taylor speculation with this signing you get the Jaguars in a fantastic position to draft the best available player in the first round, almost no matter what. If it's an offensive lineman, we need the depth. If it's a defensive end, we can use that too. If it's a Defensive Tackle, the more big guys the merrier. As long as it's not a Wide Receiver, we're set. Retaining Maurice Williams continues the "Best Off-Season EVER" trend, le | | By: Big Cat Country - An Unoffical Jacksonville Jaguar | | |
| | V-Guard Ipo, notifies issue price at Rs 82 a share | | 2008-02-29 20:42:00 | | Kerala-based V-Guard Industries, engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of electrical and electronic products, fixed the issue price at Rs 82 a share to raise Rs 656 million via an IPO. The company had come out with a public issue of 8 million equity shares of Rs 10 each for cash. The issue comprised of 26.80% of the fully diluted post issue paid-up capital of the company. The issue had oversubscribed 2.70 times. The qualified institutional buyers` oversubscribed by more than 1.74 times, the retail portion by 4.24 times and the HNI portion by 2.92 times. Anand Rathi Securities is the book running lead manager to the IPO and Intime Spectrum Registry is the registrar to the issue. The shares will be listed on Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange of India (NSE). | | By: Indian stock markets | | |
| | The Cubs Blog Coast Guard Projections: Geovany Soto, C | | 2008-02-27 17:12:35 | | Please Project how you think Soto will do in the following categories.
PA:
1b:
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RBI's:
BB's:(include IBB and HBP in this cat)
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ZIPS: .284/.342/.483 (458 AB)
Marcel: .297/.358/.474 (233 PA)
Bill James: .291/.362/.487 (423 AB)
CHONE: .275/.351/.464 (479 PA)
Average Proj: .287/.353/.477
W-Average Proj: .285/.352/.477
(W-Average takes into account sample size differences in projections and assigns a linear weight to each projection system, the smaller the N size (PA) the smaller the total effect will be.)
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| | Jacksonville Jaguars Re-sign Guard Tutan Reyes | | 2008-02-22 11:37:11 | | In non-combine news, the Jaguars have re-signed backup offensive guard Tutan Reyes to a one year contract. Reyes did not play in any games last season and is purely a reserve player. With the Greg Jones signing, it leaves 10 unrestricted free agents for the Jaguars as we approach February 29th. Those Free Agents include: Terry Cousin, Aaron Glenn, Quinn Gray, Grady Jackson, Sammy Knight, Bye Bye Bobby McCray, Stockar McDougle, Shantee Orr, LaBrandon Toefield, and Ernest Wilford. -Chris | | By: Big Cat Country - An Unoffical Jacksonville Jaguar | | |
| | Copa Libertadores: Pellicer guardó su 3-5-2 y aplicará un 4-4-2 ante Boca Juniors | | 2008-02-19 14:01:07 | | UA Maracaibo Vs Boca Juniors (Mañana 20/02/08) en El Pachencho Romero De Maracaibo.Lancken y Muñoz apuntan al centro de la zaga, ayudados por los “falsos†laterales Fuenmayor y Fernández. Maita y Saucedo, en el frente bicolor. Para los analistas, la presión sobre Riquelme es fundamental.El Unión Atlético Maracaibo dejará, por una noche, su traje de Indiana Jones para colocarse el de James Bond. Ante Boca Juniors, mañana por el primer juego de la Copa Libertadores, Jorge Pellicer apostará por un clásico 4-4-2, guardando, por ahora, su arriesgado 3-5-2.Adiós a la defensa de tres de los temores. Adiós al ataque que, en un sólo partido del Clausura, dio hasta seis goles. Bienvenida la zaga sólida, pero sin mucha ayuda en el ataque. Bienvenido el frente que buscará lo básico, sin lo excesivo.“Volvemos a algo un poco más clásico. Este partido estuvo pensado siempre asÃ. No podemos ser tan osados cuando vamos a tener un equipo de tal magnitud al frente, pero no renunc | | By: Gente Dl SuR | | |
| | Hear Ye - Let the Old Guard Go and Let the Future Happen | | 2008-01-28 22:32:10 | | I will start with an old adage: It depends on whose Ox is gored. Let’s carry this forward and visualize the country as everyone’s Ox. Then it depends on what politician will gore the Ox worse, or maybe someone who will protect the Ox. In my opinion Mrs. Clinton and John [...] | | By: Forgot To Ask | | |
| | Niners Guard Allen Set to Retire After 14 Seasons | | 2008-01-11 06:49:22 | |
NFL Networks Adam Schefter is reporting that San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Larry Allen is set to retire. According to the report, Allen is making the decision to retire rather than the having the 49ers make the decision for him. With San Francisco wrapping up a disappointing 5-and-11 season, the 14-year veteran was reportedly not interested [...] | | By: NFL GridIron Gab | | |
| | Guard mocked by escaped cons kills himself | | 2008-01-02 19:14:05 | | NEWARK, N.J., Jan. 2 - A New Jersey jail guard, distraught after being sarcastically thanked by two escaped convicts, has committed suicide.Rudolph Zurick, 40, was found Wednesday in his home, The Newark (N.J.) Star-Ledger said. Police planned to interview Zurick Wednesday about the Dec. 15 escape of Otis Blunt and Jose Espinosa, who chiseled holes in jail walls and covered them with magazine photos before escaping through the holes and jumping 25 feet.They remained at large Wednesday.A note left behind included a smiley face and the words: "Thank you Officer (Zurick) for the tools needed. You're a real Pal! Happy Holidays."Zurick "was very depressed and distraught over all the media attention," police union spokesman Kenneth Burkert told the newspaper. "He just couldn't believe what happened. He was a perfectionist."Espinosa, a Bloods street gang member, was awaiting sentencing in a 2005 drive-by shooting murder. Blunt was awaiting trial in the shooting of a convenience store manager. | | By: PhreQuency Ent. | | |
| | Grand Palace - Changing of the Guard | | 2007-12-21 20:55:00 | | After a nice few hours of sightseeing at the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, I decided to head out. As I reached the main gate there was a soldier in OD green blowing his whistle and having the tourists clear the pathway. Unsure what was happening I hopped up onto a raised curb to see what was going on. From the guard house by the front gate came 20 more soldiers dressed in green and armed | | By: Travel Guide - Thailand Travle | | |
| | Former Jets Guard Arrested | | 2007-12-18 07:00:47 | | The Associated Press picked up a story out of Somerville, NJ, reporting that former New York Jets guard Todd Burger was one of five men arrested over the weekend in a bust of an alleged Internet gambling operation.
According to the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office and New Jersey State Police, who conducted a four-month joint investigation, [...] | | By: JetsCentral.com | | |
| | Libertarians, Old Guard Vs. New Blood, Fight at Eleven | | 2007-12-16 20:46:23 | | Many of the old guard libertarians just don't get it. Ron Paul isn't an “Us vs. Them” internal libertarian / conservative republican fight, it's a:
Holy Crap! We're damn near Toast!
Is there ANY one we can support or even marginally get behind that will at least slow the United States slide into a drooling Hitler dreamscape of Big Brotherism?
Because I don't know about you, but I only see two options on the table. 1) Fight like hell, and 2) Get the fuck out.
read more | | By: from Reason to Freedom | | |
| | Ruby, sapphire and diamond shoes hires cobra to guard $120,000 shoes | | 2007-10-10 21:57:20 | | A cobra guards a pair of ruby, sapphire and diamond sandals at Harrods department store in central London. Designer Rene Caovilla's sandals are valued at 62,000 pounds (91,234 euros, 125,872 dollars) Last September 10, 2007 , it was announced on national television about cobra to guard $120,000 shoes. But why cobra? Maybe because cobra is so dangerous, poisonous and you cannot touched things that is special to them. For me, it is interesting to know about that and another question, but why that shoes is so special to high society owners and to all! Maybe because, that shoes is so precious because it is made of ruby , sapphire, diamonds and the cost is so expensive.At the London Harrods, Rene Caovilla says that retailer went to extreme lengths and they used Egyptian cobra to guard the shoe counter.According to security experts, hiring a poisonous snake is the most effective means of guarding precious footwear .A spokeswoman for Harrods admitted that the cobra had been hired strictly for Monday as launch of the shoe collection.Resources : Yahoo News | | By: Diamond IceForever Jewelry | | |
| | Muay Thai Shin and Instep Guard (Century) | | 2007-09-18 01:13:25 | | Full protection for the shin and instep area. Pre-shaped genuine black leather shell filled with extreme high density foam. Two leather straps with hook/loop closure to secure guard around the calf and back of lower leg. Foot slips through 2-3/4 inch elastic.-Comes as a pair.-Small: 13-1/4 inch shin cover, 4-1/2 inch instep cover.-Large: 15 inch shin cover, 4-1/2 inch instep cover.Customer ReviewsVery Nice Protective Gear I've been using these shin guards very several months now and am very impressed with them. The fit well and they can absorb a hard kicks, protecting the wearer from pain and injury. They are a little stiff when new and need to be loosened up. Also the backs are made of PVC and can causes a lot of persperation, but no worse than the vinyl coated foam guards. Overall they are very nice and should provide years of service.Muay Thai Shin GuardsTags: Muay Thai Shin Guard, Muay Thai Shin and Instep Guard. | | By: Muay Thai Kickboxing | | |
| | The Role of the Quds Force in the Revolutionary Guard | | 2007-08-31 09:59:00 | | While the Guard itself is heavily involved in businesses, internal repression and security, the al Quds (Jeruselem) Force is a much small cadre of senior Guard leaders who can call on special Guard units if it needs boots on the ground activities.According to U.S. and European intelligence friends, the Quds Force is the group that made the decision to allow senior al Qaeda operatives into Iran, as well as Osama bin Laden’s son, Sa’ad. The group also allowed many family member of al Qaeda to exit Afghanistan through Iran in 2001, including at least one of bin Laden’s wives. The Force seems to be the interlocutor between the Iranian military apparatus and al Qaeda, a relationship that has waxed and waned over time.It is also the Quds Force, which controls Iran’s military acquisitions and determines what military hardware goes to both the Shi’ite militias in Iraq as well as what goes to Hezbollah in Lebanon. This role as the gatekeeper makes targeting the multiple front groups o | | By: THE NEW BABYLON TIMES | | |
| | United States Coast Guard Cutter | | 2007-08-06 22:43:47 | |
Ran across this nice little page giving some history and information about a fairly new (2005) U.S. Coast Guard Cutter/Icebreaker. Interesting ship.
Also want to say "Thanks!" to our men and women in the Coast Guard for their service to our country and mariners as a whole.
The home page of this site is an interesting overview of the Straits of Mackinac & Mackinac Bridge and is also worth a gander.
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| | Jets Guard Will Start Training Camp On The Injury List | | 2007-07-04 07:52:37 | | Dan Leberfeld of JetsConfidential.com is reporting that New York Jets guard Matt McChesney who is competing for a roster spot at guard, will start training camp on the injury list.
McChesney was hurt late in the NFL Europa season with what is believed to be a high ankle sprain. He was set to compete for the starting job at left guard along with others if disgruntled Pete Kendall is traded or released by the team. | | By: JetsCentral.com | | |
| | Roster analysis: Seubert or Piller at left guard? | | 2007-07-03 13:50:27 | | Ever since Luke Petitgout was released by the Giants, the assumption has been that if David Diehl moved to left tackle Rich Seubert would slide in at left guard. It does, indeed, seem that Diehl will move from guard to tackle to protect Eli Manning's blind side. Seubert may yet start at left tackle, but he appears to have competition for the job. One of General Manager Jerry Reese's under the radar moves was the signing of free agent left guard Zach Piller, entering his ninth year in the league. Piller might challenge Seubert for that job. Let's look at the combatants. • In the blue corner. Rich Seubert. A favorite of Giants fans and the sentimental favorite to win the job. The seven-year veteran started at left guard in 2002 and 2003 before suffering a devastating leg fracture that caused him to miss the entire 2004 season. The 6-foot-3, 305-pound Seubert worked his way back, and filled in last season at both guard and center, as well as seeing time as a third tig | | By: Big Blue View | | |
| | | Crossing Guard Faces 1,000 Sex Charges | | 2007-06-21 15:21:56 | | (AP) A school crossing guard accused of molesting seven children was charged with more than 1,000 counts of sexual assault.
Dale Hutchings was arrested Tuesday and charged with 305 counts of raping a child, 356 counts of aggravated indecent assault against a child under 13, and 356 counts of indecent assault against a child under 13.
The assaults took place between 1998 and 2007, and all of the victims were under 13 when the attacks began, police said.
Hutchings, of Berwick, worked as a crossing guard near Orange Street Elementary School. He also worked for the Berwick Area Ambulance Association and was a high school band booster.
Full Story Here:
Crossing Guard Faces 1,000 Sex Charges
What drives a child molester?? What makes a monster out of some people??
Are they so insecure in their own feelings they believe that the only way to vindicate themselves is to sexually dominate a child?? Are they unable to become involved in a sexual relation with an adult or are they just some sick, tw | | By: TexasFred's | | |
| | Guard running low on equipment | | 2007-06-15 15:34:26 | |
National Guard units in 31 states say four years of war in Iraq and Afghanistan have left them with 60% or less of their authorized equipment, a USA TODAY review found.
Eighteen of those 31 states report having half or fewer of the vehicles, aircraft, radios, weapons and other items they are authorized to have for home-front uses, the 50-state review found.
CHART: How ready is your state’s National Guard?
Guard leaders say the shortfalls raise concerns about whether some state units would be able to help other states as they did when Hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated the Gulf Coast in 2005.
“If the percentage of equipment (continues to fall), we may well be in the same situation as some of the other states in not being able to answer the call,” Ohio National Guard spokesman Mark Wayda said.
Still, Guard leaders in East Coast and Southeastern states vulnerable to hurricanes say they are able to meet anticipated emergencies in their states. A few others say they, | | By: TexasFred's | | |
| | Seniors Advocates Explore Ways To Guard Against Elder Abuse | | 2007-06-06 14:00:00 | | By Keith Vass The Chronicle British ColumbiaHow do you respond when an adult you know is being abused, taken advantage of or neglected?A legal workshop held Thursday aimed to help people who work with seniors or those who cannot tend to their own needs find the answer to that question.“It’s something the public is not aware of, it’s not something we talk about,” says Pat Edge, seniors coordinator at the Ladysmith Resources Centre Association.Abuse can take a variety of forms, from neglect, to physical, emotional and financial.Edge says even she had to go through a rude awakening about the reality of elder abuse.“I did not believe there was any abuse of seniors until I got involved in the community and talking to them.” more information on handling elder abuse, visit the Community Respone Network online at www.bccrns.ca, or call the Ladysmith Resources Centre 245-3079. | | By: Elder Abuse | | |
| | Summer Infant Sure and Secure Double Bed Guard-Blue | | 2007-05-22 19:35:16 | |
Parents with newly borns would appreciate the Summer Infant Sure and Secure Double Bed Guard-Blue. The rail prevents children from rolling off the bed and has a lock, hold and fold down mechanism, which is approximately 2 inches thick. However the bed guard is not to be used with bunk bed, waterbed or bed with inflatable mattress. The Sure and Secure™ Double Mesh Bed Rail is available in UK from Kiddies Kingdom for £28.99.
BED Furniture, BED Kids, bed guard, bed rail, double mesh, inflatable mattress, kiddies kingdom | | By: BEDzine - We are crazy about BEDs!!! | | |
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