Archive for the ‘General Interest’ Category
Monday, June 12th, 2006
This series of columns on immigration issues outlines some very interesting concerns that we should consider as we wrestle with the problems of controlling our borders. There is very little that I could say that is not addressed by Dr. Sowell. I encourage you to read his bio before reading ...
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Monday, May 8th, 2006
Marine Corp Rules for Gunfights:
1. Be courteous to everyone, friendly to no one.
2. Decide to be aggressive ENOUGH, quickly ENOUGH.
3. Have a plan.
4. Have a back-up plan, because the first one probably won't work.
5. Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.
6. Do not attend ...
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Friday, April 28th, 2006
My brother, who lives in Pennsylvania, sent me an e-mail the other day. He related the following story that I thought some of you should keep in mind:
While watching a football game a couple weeks back, my wife and I were discussing life and death. I told her, "Just so ...
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Saturday, April 1st, 2006
The following bills that have been submitted to the governor for his signature:
House Bill 1170 requires each locality to maintain an agency of emergency management and to appoint a coordinator of emergency management. Currently, the authority to establish such an agency and appoint a coordinator is discretionary.
House Bill 1180 allows ...
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Saturday, March 25th, 2006
Have you ever tried to call the customer support department of a large corporation and had to navigate through one of those "voice mail from hell" systems only to find that there is a 30 minute wait for service. Well if you are lucky, the Gethuman database may be your ...
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Saturday, March 25th, 2006
Did you know that your phone company charges $1.49 or more each time you call 411? Well here is a quick tip that may save you some money in the future. Instead of calling 411, try using 1-800-FREE-411.
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Thursday, January 12th, 2006
This is just a reminder that you can leave a comment on any blog entry by clicking the "comments" link at the bottom of any blog entry.....just in case you want to leave a comment.....they don't have to be bad comments. ..you could leave a good comment.....you could say ...
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Wednesday, November 30th, 2005
Law enforcement officer frequently are the first line to come in contact with citizens in need of fuel assistance. Officers and deputies should be aware that, in response to higher fuel costs, additional assistance will be available this year through a public/private cooperative effort.
Governor Warner today announced three significant ...
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2005
STATEMENT OF GOVERNOR WARNER
ON THE CLEMENCY PETITION OF ROBIN LOVITT
RICHMOND - Governor Mark R. Warner today issued the following statement regarding the request for clemency in the case of Robin McKennel Lovitt:
"Mr. Lovitt was convicted by a jury in 1999 of robbery and the capital murder of Clayton Dicks. ...
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2005
Victim: Clayton Dicks
Murderer: Robin Lovitt
Date/Location of Murder: November 18, 1998, Arlington County
Aggravating Factor: Robbery
Execution Date: January 7, 2004
Supreme Court of Virginia
Robin McKennel Lovitt vs. Warden, Sussex I State Prison
Record No. 012663
September 12, 2003
http://www.courts.state.va.us/txtops/1012663.txt
(excerpted summary of case facts below)
In the early morning hours of November 18, 1998, ...
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2005
Global cybercrime generated a higher turnover than drug trafficking in 2004 and is set to grow even further with the wider use of technology in developing countries, a top expert said on Monday.
No country is immune from cybercrime, which includes corporate espionage, child pornography, stock manipulation, extortion and piracy, said ...
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Sunday, November 27th, 2005
You actually can talk to a real person at Ebay or Amazon if you have a problem. You just need to know the right telephone numbers. Let me be of service:
Ebay - 800.322.9266
Amazon - 800.201.7575
You're welcome!
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Sunday, November 27th, 2005
Initially ruled a suicide, 13-year-old Chelsea Dunn may have accidentally killed herself by what some kids call a game.
?They call it something dreaming,? says twenty-year-old Kelly Pilger. Sarah Johnson remembers, ?They call it fainting each other.?
Self-asphyxiation-choking each other or themselves, which produces a kind of high. ?Press people up against ...
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Friday, November 25th, 2005
Today is "Black Friday". Most of the smart guys are out hunting because, regardless of the weather, it is better than going to the mall. In fact, being anywhere around a mall for the next three days is just plain nuts, particularly if you have an internet connection.
In ...
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