Archive for February, 2008
Thursday, February 28th, 2008
Does Anyone Ever Really Wear This Stuff???
A model wears a creation by Belgian fashion designer Martin Margiela for his Fall-Winter 2008-2009 ready-to-wear collection presented in Paris, Monday, Feb. 25, 2008. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
No Comments » - Posted in Humor, I Hope by dad
Thursday, February 28th, 2008
Senate shelves Iraq U.S. troop withdrawal bill
By Richard CowanThu Feb 28, 3:58 PM ET A liberal Democrat’s attempt to impose quick U.S. troop withdrawals from Iraq collapsed in the U.S. Senate, as expected, but leaders on Thursday insisted they will retool legislation and force votes in coming months. The Senate spent much of this week debating a plan by Sen. Russ […]
No Comments » - Posted in Military "Stuff," Past and Present,News by dad
Thursday, February 28th, 2008
US warship sails towards Lebanon
The United States has ordered a warship to take up position off the coast of Lebanon in a show of support for the country’s embattled government. The deployment of the USS Cole is being seen as a warning to Syria which - along with Iran - backs the opposition. The Western-backed government and the opposition […]
No Comments » - Posted in Military "Stuff," Past and Present,News by dad
Thursday, February 28th, 2008
Today in Anchorage
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low 21F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow: Plentiful sunshine. High 23F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow night: A few clouds from time to time. Low 11F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
No Comments » - Posted in Alaska Hanscoms,News by dad
Thursday, February 28th, 2008
I Love These!!!!
A graceful space waltz plays out as the International Space Station (ISS) drifts away from partner Space Shuttle Atlantis, as seen from the latter. Astronauts from Atlantis and the ISS crew spent nine days installing new components on the space station, including the European Columbus space laboratory. The shuttle then returned to Earth safely on […]
No Comments » - Posted in Nice Picture by dad
Thursday, February 28th, 2008
Anvik is where Berta and I go every Summer
Mushers leave the Yukon River village of Anvik, framed by the town’s church tower, during the 1983 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
No Comments » - Posted in Alaska Hanscoms,Faith and Religion "Stuff",Nice Picture by dad
Thursday, February 28th, 2008
Experts Warn of Robotic Terrorism
Associated Press | February 28, 2008 LONDON - Military experts have warned that terrorists could use unmanned drones in aerial attacks, saying robotics offered a frighteningly easy way to evade security. The know-how and materials for manufacturing lethal, improvised robots are easily available, according to experts at a conference Wednesday on robotics at the Royal […]
No Comments » - Posted in Military "Stuff," Past and Present,News by dad
Thursday, February 28th, 2008
Jessica Simpson to Perform for Troops
Associated Press | February 28, 2008 NEW YORK - Jessica Simpson will join rock act Disturbed and comedian Carlos Mencia in Kuwait during a concert for U.S troops next month. The event, to be held March 10, is set to be broadcast live on the social networking site MySpace.com. “It’s truly an honor to perform […]
No Comments » - Posted in Military "Stuff," Past and Present,News by dad
Thursday, February 28th, 2008
Soldier Fakes Shooting to Avoid Deployment
Daily Press, Victorville, Calif. | February 27, 2008 APPLE VALLEY — A soldier had a friend shoot him in the thigh as part of a ruse to avoid being sent back to Iraq, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s officials said Monday. Army soldier Matthew John Myers walked into the AM/PM Mini Mart on Rancherias Road in […]
No Comments » - Posted in Military "Stuff," Past and Present,News by dad
Thursday, February 28th, 2008
Nothing Is Too Good For Our Boys In The Trenches!!!
Air Force Blocks Access to Blogs Military.com | By Bryant Jordan | February 28, 2008 Nearly three years after the Army took notice of Soldier blogs and began insisting the writer’s register with their chain of command, the Air Force is going in a different direction altogether: restricting which blogs its airmen may read. But […]