Monroe Cty 911 :.Chuck Simmins | August 31, 2006
I’ve been working on the just over 500 remaining posts still in the “Uncategorized” category since I made the move to WordPress last year. The import got screwed up, but I’ve gradually been correcting the problems and applying categories to old posts.
I’m erasing a lot of the posts that are just a couple of sentances [...]
Chuck Simmins | August 31, 2006
The Axelson’s have an impressive collection spanning their son’s five year military career — there’s a silver star, a purple heart and the Navy and Marine Corps commendation medal. Now this son, brother and husband will receive the Navy Cross, a recognition second only to the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Chuck Simmins | August 31, 2006
Kate O’Beirne at National Review Online has written a couple of pieces on the lack of news coverage of the heros from the War on Terror. In her first, from June of 2004, she describes the trouble she has had in obtaining award information from the services, especially the Army. In her August 30, 2006 [...]
Chuck Simmins | August 31, 2006
John at Common Sense and Wonder posts part of an interview with a filmmaker who made a film about suicide bombers.
Q - Do all Muslims interpret jihad and martyrdom in the same way?
A - All Muslim believers believe that, ultimately, Islam will prevail on earth. They believe this is the only true religion and there [...]
Chuck Simmins | August 31, 2006
Andi highlites the moving message the family of a dead Marine gave to the anti-war protestors in Salt Lake City yesterday.
Though many are debating the justification of this war, Adam’s belief in his country did not waver, even to the point of the ultimate sacrifice. It is our hope and prayer that people share the [...]
Chuck Simmins | August 30, 2006
UPDATE: [I forgot the link sigh]The Census Bureau has issued its annual report on poverty in the United States.
This is a statistic that the Bush Administration should be shouting from the roof tops. Record wage parity for women, .77:1, 77%. Wage parity between women and men is at record levels under the Bush administration. Bush’s [...]
Chuck Simmins | August 30, 2006
skippy has put together a linkfest of left blogging about the anniversary of Katrina.
as usual, prime scout at first draft is the main go-to gal for what’s really happening in n’awlins, and today she gives us video of the unbreakable spirit of new orleans in the guise of the arabi wrecking krewe volunteers helping to [...]
Chuck Simmins | August 30, 2006
UPDATE: [I forgot the link sigh]The Census Bureau has issued its annual report on poverty in the United States.
INCOME LEVELS
2005
2000
1991
Black - over $25K
57.9%
61.0%
51.7%
Black - over $50K
30.2%
32.2%
24.5%
Hispanic - over $25K
66.3%
67.4%
60.4%
Hispanic - over $50K
34.2%
35.6%
28.7%
POVERTY LEVELS
2005
2000
1991
Black
24.7%
22.5%
32.7%
Hispanic
21.8%
21.5%
28.7%
The best that you can say about poverty levels and incomes for blacks and Hispanics under Bush is that they are not losing [...]
Chuck Simmins | August 30, 2006
Suitably Flip lays out the remaining suspects. Remember, Bill Frist knows who it is, as does the committee chairman. And probably everyone but the people paying the Senators’ salaries.
The identity of the one or more Senators who placed a “secret hold” on S2590 (the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act), a pork transparency bill sponsored [...]
Chuck Simmins | August 30, 2006
UPDATE: [I forgot the link sigh]The Census Bureau has issued its annual report on poverty in the United States.
TERM
AVG % ALL
AVG % FAMILIES
Reagan I
14.7
13.3
Reagan II
13.5
12.0
Bush 41
13.8
12.4
Clinton I
14.3
12.8
Clinton II
12.3
10.7
Bush 43 I
12.3
10.5
Bush 43 II
12.6
10.8
Average Poverty Rate - First Five Years of an Administration:
Reagan: 14.5%
Clinton: 14.1%
Bush 43: 12.3%
The mean income for all Americans rose in 2005 for the [...]
Chuck Simmins | August 30, 2006
How do these home grown terrorsts form cells?
Chuck Simmins | August 30, 2006
From the World Health Organization, case definitions for avian flu:
Prompt and accurate reporting of H5N1 influenza cases to WHO is the cornerstone for monitoring both the global evolution of this disease and the corresponding risk that a pandemic virus might emerge. In collaboration with several partners, WHO has developed standardized case definitions to facilitate:
1. [...]
