“Hi Bob. Well it looks like my bacteria is not as harmless as I previously thought,” Kurtz allegedly wrote in one e-mail, quoted in court papers. “While not wildly dangerous, it is associated with pneumonia and urinary tract infections . . . Seems to be hardest on kids and people with compromised immune systems. Do you know what kind of strain we are getting, and how toxic it is?”
One of the Iraqis interviewed (I believe he is the director of the center) thanked the Governor for the assistance that made the center possible. Because we are approaching the transfer to sovereignty there was no Coalition involvement in the opening of the center. Thus, though the Coalition was not mentioned; we still see this as a win. Any time the interim government gets credit for something that benefits local people, it increases support for the interim government.
Here’s a cool idea I discovered while looking through my Sitemeter log. Don’t know anything about the company other than someone looked at my blog, but…
It looks routine, but…US NavyUSS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) arrived in Pearl Harbor Tuesday to participate in exercise Rim of the Pacific Maritime 2004, the region’s largest international exercise involving seven Pacific Rim nations. The 1,092-foot long aircraft carrier deployed from its homeport in San Diego May 24 as part of Summer Pulse ‘04…The [...]
Scooter Racing
Jun 29th, 2004
ReutersZANDVOORT, Netherlands (Reuters) – A team led by an 82-year-old pensioner won the first Dutch championship for battery-powered electric scooter racing.The race Tuesday across an obstacle course in rear-wheel-drive buggies, fitted with comfortable seats, armrests, handlebars and shopping baskets, was all about skilful maneuvering, with top speeds of just 7.5 miles per hour.The Nationaal Fonds [...]
and I want to keep it. It doesn’t belong to the government. If I want to provide charity with my money, I will. There is no need for me to pay a government bureaucRAT to do it for me.San Francisco Examiner”Many of you are well enough off that … the tax cuts may have helped [...]
SpoonsI have just a few thoughts I’d like to share about the fascinating developments in the Canadian election yesterday….Just kidding.Seriously, I can’t think of anything less interesting than which tribe of trained monkeys is in charge of the fifth-rate country to our North. Move along, there’s nothing to see here.
- The damage from the Haitian earthquake (in 24 hours)
- Adding improvised self-defense skills for female soldiers (in 24 hours)
- Who is in charge in Haiti (in 2 days)
- Peruvian Navy officer joins U.S. Army (in 2 days)
- The current situation in Haiti (in 3 days)
- Solar power brings clean water in Afghanistan (in 3 days)
- What is the best way to help the Haitians? (in 4 days)
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What is Fat?
Michael Moore is fat. Lots of people have commented on it. It really doesn’t matter if he’s fat or thin since he is also a noted shader of the truth. But, he’s fat.As an EMT, I have to wonder if he’d fit on my gurney. Rural Metro has a “Fatmobile” we can special call with [...]
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