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Influenza Report for Dec 20 2008

Chuck Simmins | December 31, 2008

All the indices for influenza are below critical levels at this point in the flu season. Type A viruses make up about 80% of the cases and type B the remainder. So far it has been a mild year.

Marines Give Locks of Love

Chuck Simmins | December 31, 2008

Two Female Marines from the 2nd Marine Logistics Group came together this holiday season to donate more than 26 inches of hair to financially disadvantaged children.

Air Strike Bags 6 Taliban

Chuck Simmins | December 31, 2008

During a routine Close Combat Air escort mission, two ISAF aircraft identified eight insurgents with weapons moving into fighting positions this morning in eastern Afghanistan. The aircraft engaged the insurgents, killing six.

Our Best in 2008

Chuck Simmins | December 30, 2008

Here are twelve of the best stories that we reported on in 2008.

Top Ten Men Who Inspired in 2008

Chuck Simmins | December 30, 2008

Here are ten men who have inspired us at America’s North Shore Journal in 2008.

Top Ten Women Who Inspired in 2008

Chuck Simmins | December 30, 2008

From America’s North Shore Journal, here are our picks for the most inspiring women of 2008.

Fargo Airport in December

Chuck Simmins | December 30, 2008

Photo: Yes, it was cold.

Israel on Twitter for Responses

Chuck Simmins | December 30, 2008

The Consulate General of Israel in New York is on Twitter, and will hold a Twitter news conference this afternoon.

Coolest Little Boy’s Slippers Ever

Chuck Simmins | December 30, 2008

Photo: These are the slippers that the lovely wife’s great nephew wore one evening during our trip to North Dakota.

Afghan Refugees Return Home

Chuck Simmins | December 30, 2008

“The Taliban came and said we were not Muslim, that we were of another religion. They caught the eight people working for me and put them in the Taliban’s jail.”

Taji Soccer Tournament Scores Big

Chuck Simmins | December 30, 2008

Terrorists can never come back and do what they did in Taji last year. Normal life is returning here.

North Dakota Visit Update

Chuck Simmins | December 28, 2008

I’ll be home late Monday. The lovely wife will be staying as long as needed for her brother.
Memorial service was mercifully short. Why do ministers feel compelled to make a larger point at these times?
Many pics of family.

Family News

Chuck Simmins | December 24, 2008

The lovely wife’s mother passed this morning, quietly, in hospice care. She was nearly 90. Posting will be limited for sometime.