Hollywood Deaths, 2008

Heston was one of the great actors of the 20th century.  Eartha Kitt was  a great actress and singer. All these will be missed. ." In Memoriam Charlton Heston, April 5, age ...

Vijay Singh wins Deutsche Bank Championship

"Vijay Singh, helped by three monster birdie putts, eased to his third PGA Tour title in five weeks with a commanding five-shot victory at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday. Three off the pace overnight, the Fijian world number five fired a superb eight-under-par 63 in...

Opposition Leader Tsvangirai now released in Zimbabwe

UPDATE: 5:39PM ESTMorgan Tsvangirai has now been released, after being detained for eight hours. "He was released without charge. Spokesman George Sibotshiwe said police had taken an armoured car from the Movement...

Fort Jackson, SC TV Station finds problems Similar to Ft Bragg

 Fort Jackson, SC  TV Station finds problems Similar to Ft BraggFort Jackson is the gateway to many Americans to the United States Army.  Featured in the 1994 film Renaissance Man, Fort Jackson is...

Nepal's Maoists say monarchy 'finished'

Nepal may be just days away from abolishing its monarchy."Nepal's Maoists said Tuesday the abolition of the Himalayan nation's monarchy was now just a "matter of procedure" as they held a commanding lead in the...

A LIFE-AND-DEATH STORY

"A LIFE-AND-DEATH STORYThat Really Hit Home 03/28/08  An FBI employee, with the help of a Bethesda Naval Center staffer, taking part in a military blood drive at our Washington headquarters.On...

U.S. officer charges dismissed in Haditha killings

I wonder were Congressman Murtha is After spreading the false and treasonous lies that Iraqi's were killed in cold blood by the men and women who serve the US military. Will he apoligize? Check out the two...

Shifting Sands: Petraeus Report Mixed

    NowPublic contributor phrolen is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Joint Taskforce Katrina. His commentary is based on actual experience.    The good news is, on the...

Camp Pendleton Marine regiment bids farewell to its 100 dead

"THOMAS WATKINS Associated Press CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Two weeks after returning from a yearlong deployment to a joyous midnight homecoming, Marines from Regimental Combat Team 5 gathered under the California...

Anti-Apartheid Hero Adelaide Tampo Dies in South Africa

We all remember Nelson Mandela, as well we should, but he is the very first to say he did not work alone. Ms. Tambo was a national hero."South African political activist Adelaide Tambo, who died last month aged 77, has been buried in her home town east of...

Why Chavez Is a Shoo-in: It's the Economy, Stupid

"Never mind his anti-American theatrics. The Venezuelan president carries the support of the majority because they believe he's eased their poverty. Listening to his campaign speeches, you might think Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was running against George Bush —...

Me and my iPod(s) - A Retrospective : CNET Reviews

"Five years ago, the iPod was launched, offering "a breakthrough MP3 music player that packs up to 1,000 CD-quality songs into an ultraportable, 6.5-ounce design that fits in your pocket." It wasn't the first MP3...

HMAS Geraldton decommissioned (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)

" After 23 years of active service, HMAS Geraldton has lowered her white ensign for the last time. The Royal Australian Navy's Fremantle Class Patrol Boat (FCPB) was decommissioned in a traditional ceremony in her home port of Darwin on Saturday. The Geraldton is the 11th...

The Military Importance Of Kauai Island In The Pearl Harbor Attack

Japan is north-west of Pearl Harbor. The Japanese aircraft made their approach to Pearl Harbor from the north-west, over Kauai island. There was no warning from the American military outpost on Kauai island because it had been ordered to stand down some time before the...

Witness Warned Not To Testify

In 1946, a Joint Congressional Committee held hearings on Pearl Harbor. Though Kimmel testified, every effort was made to divert any possible blame from Roosevelt or his Administration, and Kimmel again could not cross-examine witnesses, call witnesses for himself, or post a...

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