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Rochester’s Treasure
It’s late Thursday. I’ve been working all week. I’m beat. Here’s a treat for the nature lover in all of us. Rochester New York is unique in many ways and this is one of its most unique and best kept secrets. The City has a river and a riverine gorge running through it. Below the fold are photos I took today at lunch. The City is on either side of the gorge but you wouldn’t know it in many places. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Americas North Shore, Photos, Rochester New York
Man found living in a bunker underground
You just can’t make this stuff up. Buffalo News James O’Neill calls it the most amazing thing he has seen in 23 years as a Buffalo firefighter. Sunday, while investigating a fire, O’Neill found a man living in a six-footdeep underground bunker in an isolated area of the northern section of the city. The bunker has heat, lights, insulation, a bedroom with a foam bed and a fireplace. It also has a bathroom, O’Neill said. “It’s not the Marriott hotel by any means, but this man has made it comfortable down there,” O’Neill said. “He cooks his meals, eats and has been sleeping down there for about six years.” “Some people would call him homeless, but he’s a clean, well-spoken guy. When I spoke to him, he was reading a novel by Joseph Wambaugh.” Read the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Odd News
Lonesome Joe in Iraq
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno, commander of Multi-National Corps – Iraq, left, greets Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) at Baghdad International Airport, May 30, 2007. Lieberman was visiting Iraq to tour a Baghdad market and meet with American and Iraqi military leaders. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Curt Cashour … Read entire article »
Filed under: American Politics, Congress, Iraq, Politics
Prison Rescue Described
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, May 30, 2007 – Officers from the U.S. Army battalion that freed 41 prisoners from an al Qaeda in Iraq hideout May 27 provided details on the operation yesterday. U.S. and Iraqi soldiers were conducting operations in a town south of Baqubah when a local man approached them with information about the prison, Army Lt. Col. Morris Goins, commander of the 1st Cavalry Division’s 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry, told reporters in a teleconference from Iraq’s Diyala province. Goins said he assigned D Company of the unit, commanded by Army Capt. Paul Carlock, to check out the report. As the unit approached, the soldiers encountered 41 Iraqis who had been held by al Qaeda in Iraq, Goins said. “They showed some signs of torture,†the colonel said. “We … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, War on Terror
Update on the Lovely Wife
Saw the cardiologist today. The wife has lost 85 pounds since February 27. She wanted to lose some ugly fat but I’m not really that ugly. They’re upping her blood pressure meds, now that time has past. The BP was a delicate balance between neurology and cardiology. The N guys wanted it higher, to prevent additional strokes. Time to double the Diovan and push the BP towards 110. BTW, we’re seeing ads for law firms looking for clients who took Avandia and had a heart attack. The wife qualifies in that respect. Maybe we’ll be a part of a class action?!?! She’s stopped using the walker much of the time around the house, preferring to balance herself on furniture and walls. I’m VERY nervous but she’s doing quite well so far. Listing to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Me and Mine
Hit Hood Hooked
Glenn Reynolds posted Michael Yon’s report on this yesterday. Multi-National Corps – Iraq The district police chief of Hit, Hamid Ibrahim Jazaa, along with his brother and 14 bodyguards were apprehended by Coalition Forces today in Hit approximately 275 km northwest of Baghdad May 29. The apprehensions were the result of an investigation which alleges murder, corruption and crimes against the Iraqi people. The apprehension of this group was authorized and coordinated with local Hit city officials. All the accused are currently being held in Coalition Force custody. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Crime and Punishment, Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
The Children Are the Future
Two Iraqi girls stand by the front gate of their house in the southern Rashidiya area May 26. The gate was hit by shrapnel from an insurgent attack on their neighborhood the day before. Photographer: Staff Sgt. Antonieta Rico, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
2nd Circuit Makes LLC Less Attractive
Biz Law Blog The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in McNamee v. IRS, No. 05-6151 just affirmed a federal trial court’s determination that the owner of an LLC (limited liability company) can be held personally liable for unpaid payroll taxes. This is a significant decision, which may well be appealed to the Supreme Court. Go read the entire piece, especially if you are an owner of an LLC or want to start one. Your choices WILL affect your protections. … Read entire article »
Filed under: American Economy, Growth
10th Mountain on the Attack
Multi-National Corps – Iraq Coalition Soldiers detained two suspected insurgents, found a cache, and seized a local vehicle after a small-arms attack Today near Az-Zaidon, Iraq, west of Baghdad. Soldiers of the 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment ‘Wolverines’, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) out of Fort Drum, N.Y., were conducting counter improvised explosive device operations along a main Iraqi highway when they spotted a possible IED. When the Soldiers followed the IED’s command wire, they were led to a small shack, and a man ran from the building. During the search for the man, the patrol encountered two local vehicles in the area. As Soldiers approached, they were engaged with small-arms fire. The troops returned fire and cleared a nearby house, where they found another IED prepared for use. One … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Tenth Mountain Division, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
Coming Soon: Future Posts
- Declaration of War 1812 (in 135 days)
- USS President vs HMS Belvidera (in 140 days)
- General Hull Invades Canada (in 159 days)
- First Battle of Sacketts Harbor (in 166 days)
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- Radioactive Water Leaks at Japanese Nuke Site
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