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My son gave me 2 LED light bulbs recently, replacement for standard light bulbs as in table lamps, etc., and thanks to those as a beginning I stepped off a ledge and went into deeper water when the kitchen fixture failed again 2 weeks ago. I replaced it a few days ago — had two fluorescent circulars, one smaller than the other but off a common ballast, one bulb failed and an hour later it took the other and the ballast with it. Previously it took only the other bulb. GONE.
(Thanks to my sister traveling that 10 pounds of goodness the first 150 miles for me! It was a long enough driving trip already — Orlando to New Orleans via Baltimore.)
If you know the history of the Battle of The Bulge, and I’d hope you remember at least a little of it from school, when history actually meant something in our educational world, you know that Bastogne was an ugly and desperate scene in several ways, and that battle spanned the height of the Christmas season.
The news reports trumpet, “The war in Iraq is over! Our troops have left.”
BULL.
Yes, there was a ceremony to include casing of the pennant, but all the troops have not in fact left. We still have troops there. Home to the largest US Embassy in the world, with 16,000 people assigned at an estimated cost of $3.5 BILLION a year, are we supposed to believe there are no military personnel in-country?
BEIJING – Efforts to create self-cleaning cotton fabrics are bearing fruit in China. Engineers have created a chemical coating that causes cotton materials to clean themselves of stains and remove odors when exposed to sunlight. The researchers say the treatment is cheap, non-toxic and ecologically friendly.
Guaranteed to get a maintenance guy a bill for a couple of cheeseburgers, fries, and a drink at the flightline grill, and more. Unfortunately, in this case I am one, and the other, or,… both.
Wow, what an experience that was. I’ve worked Track and Field at club, high school, college, national, and international levels, including meets with Masters athletes and disabled athletes, but this weekend was a first for me in working The Senior Games, minimum age 50 — not just a few more experienced folks sprinkled in with the younger set as in Masters meets, but a whole gaggle of Seniors.
As Christmas rolls around each year, sometimes far in advance of it if conditions are right, I do my shopping for my three sons. They know from both experience and my word that they will be receiving tools. Yep. It’s tools, always tools, and usually ones I believe they wouldn’t’ have bought for themselves because they are tools that wouldn’t be used very often.
A committee of the Continental Congress met at Tun Tavern to draft a resolution calling for two battalions of Marines able to fight for independence at sea and on shore.
The resolution was approved on November 10, 1775, officially forming the Continental Marines.
My aquatic portion of therapy for me takes place in the fitness center therapy pool, so during non therapy-reserved hours the therapy pool is open to fitness center members; I am a member.
I have a rule that if an online vendor doesn’t have a phone number I won’t deal with them. Email is fine, but not as a substitute for actually speaking to someone should the need arise. And usually, when the need arises, trouble has already reared its ugly head, which makes human communication even more important.
This morning as I was returning from the airport and my workout (no, 2 different things, just all in one drive), as I approached my driveway I saw a jogger headed for my driveway as she jogged down the sidewalk.
When in Vietnam I cut hair because it was something that needed to be done and I could do it. Had to do it early in the day because the above-ground piping got the water pretty hot by midday, but most of the time I was working nights, so that worked out OK.
After 40 years, Lt. David A. Thorpe is finally home. Welcome home, Sir.
Remains of missing Vietnam War serviceman identified
By the CNN Wire Staff
June 17, 2011
Washington (CNN) — It’s been more than 40 years since Air Force 1st Lt. David A Thorpe was declared missing in action from the Vietnam War. Today, his family will finally receive some closure.
Despite being stationed in Hawaii for several years and managing to spend some temporary duty time on a fair number of Pacific islands prior to and during that tour, most of my reading of World War II has involved the European Theater of Operations.
I pulled up the last few performances of the Berlin Philharmonic online (Sony Bravia TV) to catch up on when I’ve missed lately and selected the performance of March 18th.
When the conductor for the evening came on stage, he was accompanied by the philharmonic’s general manager, microphone in hand.
Thinking of buying from DR Power? Like those seemingly high quality products they sell? You may want to consider this:
When I bought a Neuton power mower (not cheap!) several months ago it arrived with a defect — it was inoperative. I could have returned it, but that would have been a pain, and besides, I was capable of troubleshooting it, especially after having done repair and recall upgrade work on my previous Whisper Lite mower from DR Power.
Today I received a thought provoking email from Dan. After I read it a couple of times, interest piqued, I did a little more digging.
Dan’s version had quite a few pictures that added to the impact, but the essence remains in the text. This is not a current piece, but I see no time constraint on the message or its meaning.
If you know the history of the Battle of The Bulge, and I’d hope you remember at least a little of it from school, when history actually meant something in our educational world, you know that Bastogne was an ugly and desperate scene in several ways, and that battle spanned the height of the Christmas season.
So in the midst of a long-running project of three M1 Garands, chronologically toward the end of it, comes the announcement from the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) that they would be releasing in five days a lot of previously rare M1 bayonets.