Applause Calendar Dec 5, 2008
plaid tidings: Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre production today-Saturday; dinner at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.; $39 civilians, $36 ages 65 and older, retirees, Army civilians, active-duty E-7 and above, $30 active-duty E-6 and below, $25 show only, (706) 793-8552 for reservations; Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre is in Building 32100, Third Avenue, Fort Gordon. FIRST FRIDAY: Friday, downtown Augusta; holiday activities, music, arts and crafts. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Frustration high in Zimbabwe's Army, a Mugabe power base Dec 4, 2008
Starting Nov. 27 and continuing until Monday, Army soldiers rampaged through the capital, Harare, after hearing that the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe would be unable to print enough currency to pay their daily wages ... "It might look or sound small, but it is an indication of the dissatisfaction that is in the Army and the general public of Zimbabwe," he says ... By targeting popular clothing stores and food outlets in broad daylight, Zimbabwean Army soldiers were venting their anger toward the... (Christian Science Monitor)
Zimbabwe: Govt Warns Rogue Soldiers Dec 3, 2008
The minister was flanked by the Commanders of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, General Constantine Chiwenga, Zimbabwe National Army Lieutenant-General Phillip Sibanda, Air Vice Marshal Henry Muchena, Police Deputy Commissioner-General (Operations) Innocent Matibiri and other senior officials from the President's Office and Cabinet. Cde Sekeramayi's condemnation comes after two top army officers -- Chief of Staff Major-General Martin Chedondo and army spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Simon Tsatsi --... (allAfrica.com)
A dozen donation tips for holidays Nov 30, 2008
Consider donating clothes and linens in good condition to a local homeless shelter, battered women's shelter, or charitable thrift store such as Goodwill or Salvation Army ... The Salvation Army and Goodwill are also good bets for donations, although some Goodwill stores don't accept PCs ... "These old computers become a liability for us - it's basically like sending us a bill," says the Salvation Army's Dennis Gensler. (Boston Globe)
Thai protesters gird for a crackdown Nov 29, 2008
"If the police come to crack down, let them do it," Chamlong Srimuang, a 73-year-old former army general and protest leader, told cheering supporters. Protesters carried a large yellow banner that read "Final Battle!!!" and stood behind razor wire and other obstacles placed in front of the main entrance to the airport. (International Herald Tribune)
Antique shop's front stirs Jackson officials Nov 28, 2008
It's hard to miss the smiling, 8-foot-tall cow - 3-D glasses and all - propped against the wall, the dozens of Standard Oil signs or the army of antique gas pumps at his converted gas station along the four-lane road between Nicholson and Commerce. And it's easy to see how much Ward loves advertising. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Hanson tops off an overwhelming year Nov 25, 2008
A friend of mine and I have been ranting about what we call the army men theory of position players for years. As in, They re not little plastic army men that you can just put wherever you want them. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Nov 24, 2008
Red Army gang leader to be freed. Online fraudsters 'steal 3. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Miss Ireland upstages lady in red Nov 23, 2008
At least 10 people, including monk and army officer, held over bombings initially blamed on Islamists ... There is a Victorian tone to these frostbitten days, with the resurgence of the Salvation Army. (Yahoo News -- Beauty Pageants)
Officers escape charges over Finucane murder Nov 22, 2008
In a report published four years ago Lord Stevens, the former head of the Metropolitan Police, concluded that rogue army and Royal Ulster Constabulary officers ... Lord Stevens' inquiry focussed on the activities of the Force Research Unit (FRU), a covert Army surveillance agency. (Yahoo News -- Northern Ireland Conflict)
China challenges with cyberwarfare... Nov 22, 2008
Meanwhile, it has built up its army of cyber-spies to such an extent that it can launch attacks "anywhere in the world at any time". The number of attacks on US government, defence companies and businesses rose by a third in 2007, to 43,880 incidents affecting five million computers, according to the claims by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission. (The Drudge Report)
Stanford News Nov 22, 2008
"I thought it was going be such a big city, but it was much smaller than I expected." The Porells were joined in Paris by the childrens' step-sister (and 2006 Stissing High graduate) Jessy O'Keefe who is serving in the U.S. army in Mannheim, Germany. Jessy and her 3-month-old son, Andrew, joined the family on their visits to the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower. (Pine Plains Register Herald, NY)
* THE LIBERTY TIMES EDITORIAL: Unity against Chinas united front Nov 16, 2008
The fact that the Peoples Liberation Army met with no resistance at the KMT stronghold of Jiangling County in Hubei Province when crossing the Yangtze River, and that Fu Zuoyi (@q) surrendered without a fight during a battle on the outskirts of Beijing, were indicative of the success of the united front strategy. The CCPs two-pronged strategy has remained in place since the establishment of the Peoples Republic of China. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Guardsman arrested on stolen property charges Nov 14, 2008
Elmquist is a Private First Class in the New York Army National Guard. Pooh s had been broken-into during the early morning hours of Oct. 13. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Collectors of history honor our warriors Nov 13, 2008
Back then, he said, you could go to Army surplus stores and get any number of authentic war items ... One day, while scavenging at a flea market in Florida, Myers happened upon an Army lieutenant s uniform. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Survey Shows RVers Adjusting to Economy Nov 12, 2008
Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Robert Cloke, 71, and his wife, of Turnwater, Wa. plan to beat the cold weather by wintering in his fifth wheel travel trailer in Harlingen, Texas on the Gulf Coast. (PR Newswire)
Alaskans ink out a living Nov 11, 2008
while he was in the Army ... The Yarians came to Eagle River with an Army job transfer in 2003. (Juneau Empire)
Local couples explore alternative buildings Nov 9, 2008
A former U.S. Army captain, Lang saw her first straw bale building about 20 years ago while stationed in Arizona. She was attracted to "the natural feeling, and it just felt so cozy and beautiful," she says. (Athens Banner-Herald)
How to Know if it's Blue Willow Nov 7, 2008
When he finds the couple in hiding, he sends his army to kill them. Upon their death, the souls of the star-crossed lovers are transformed (or reincarnated) into a pair of immortal lovebirds that live together forever. (Suite101.com)
Price is right - Superior pawnshop doing well in downturn Nov 4, 2008
Nearby, the Army surplus store closed its doors after only eight months in business. Residents held their breath when the movie theater went up for sale, fearful of losing an important venue for wintertime entertainment. (Missoulian, MT)
Religious events and services Nov 1, 2008
Pilgrim Church is sponsoring a coat drive to support the efforts of the Salvation Army in providing warm outerwear for those in need ... The Salvation Army, 40 Water St., Newburyport, 978-465-0882. (Amesbury News, MA)
Ghosts in the house: Tales of the supernatural get top billing on Halloween Oct 31, 2008
Newt Knight was a Civil War deserter who formed a renegade army of 100 men who hid out in the Leaf River swamp. When Confederate troops learned of his whereabouts, they sent Major Amos McLemore to capture him, according to prairieghosts. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Paul Howle Madden, 70, prominent antiques dealer Oct 23, 2008
After graduating in the late 1950s, he was drafted by the Army, where he served in intelligence until his discharge in 1963. Upon his return, he designed retail displays at the G. Fox & Co. department store in Hartford, said his son, Parke Madden of Sandwich. (Boston Globe)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Oct 16, 2008
MILITARYDESERTERS (Garry, St. Petersburg Times) -- The military deserter rate is climbing and some say the Army lowering its standards to meet recruiting goals has led to more losses. 850. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Lebanese leader vows no surrender to violence Oct 7, 2008
Hariri's show of defiance comes as George Bush pledged more aid to help the Lebanese army defend the government. The army had remained neutral during the violence, but troops have now been deployed around the country to restore order and will use force if necessary ... Both Druze areas have since been turned over to the army, which has a longstanding agreement on military cooperation with Hizbullah over Israel. (Yahoo News -- Lebanon)
Private Jessica says President is misusing her 'heroism' Oct 5, 2008
Misgivings characterising Lynch's story are coming to a head: last week she accused the administration of manipulating her story for propaganda, saying she was not a heroine at all; accusations that she'd been raped were disputed by appalled Iraqi doctors who first treated her, and the army was accused of insensitivity and racism for awarding Lynch a full disability pension while others from her ambushed maintenance company, including Shoshana Johnson, the black cook wounded and captured by... (Yahoo News -- Jessica Lynch)
HOLIDAY BAZAARS Oct 3, 2008
Salvation Army Teddy Bear Tea and Auction: Oct. 19 ... The Salvation Army Teddy Bear Tea and Auction, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Hilton Anchorage Hotel, Third Avenue and E Street ... Adorable teddy bears dressed in themed categories are auctioned to benefit local Salvation Army programs. (Anchorage Daily News)
Weapons Locker: The Lightsaber Oct 3, 2008
And Luke's complete and utter Jedi-style decimation of Jabba the Hutt's army was no small matter either. - Lucasfilm. (IGN Gear)
Exclusive: Hellboy II Conquers DVD and Blu-ray Sep 25, 2008
September 24, 2008 - The roughest, toughest, most unlikely hero of all is back in Hellboy II: The Golden Army, available in 3-disc special edition DVD and 2-disc Blu-ray on November 11, 2008 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. With bigger muscle, badder weapons and more ungodly villains than ever before, Hellboy II: The Golden Army is available in multiple home entertainment versions ... Hellboy II: The Golden Army is also available in a limited edition collector's set featuring all of... (IGN FilmForce)
Macedonia guerrillas win seats Sep 23, 2008
The results suggest that it will be virtually impossible to form a new government without a deal with the Democratic Union for Integration, headed by Ali Ahmeti, who led the now disbanded National Liberation Army. It is believed to have won about 12% of the vote. (Yahoo News -- Macedonia)
Loan program pays off Sep 17, 2008
It s such a great tradition, and we thought it would be a perfect fit for sports collectors and athletes, says Camp, who served in the Army during Vietnam, intercepting Morse code messages. Camp also owns , a sports marketing and licensing firm. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Howard County's black history comes to life Sep 12, 2008
Re-enactor Houston Wedlock, of Columbia, stands in front of the Howard County Center of African American Culture dressed in 1872 Army fatigues ... In a military room, Houston Wedlock was dressed in an 1872 U.S. Army uniform of a Buffalo Soldier, the name given to late-19th-century black soldiers ... I was blown away and I felt connected to what the Buffalo Soldiers went through because even though the Army was integrated when I went in, in 1954, it was still rough, De Shieldes said. (Laurel Leader, MD)
Remembering the events of 9/11 Sep 12, 2008
Ignore the smarmy guy he reflects on himself and no one else ... 1 gave the Army a try, but his back crapped out on him, and he was discharged early on. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Christie's prices Chippendale hoard at $21m Sep 8, 2008
The Duke, who had made his fortune in politics and as paymaster to the Duke of Marlborough's army, certainly spared no expense on his princely residence, Cannons ... The so-called Dundas sofa, for instance, which carries an estimate of about 1 million, was made for another stupendously wealthy army commissar, Sir Lawrence Dundas. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Pilgrim prestige Sep 7, 2008
Sullivan, a retired Army lawyer, said these are the kinds of details that distinguish society members. Members often learn that they have connections to more than one Mayflower Pilgrim, giving them more status within the society. (Boston Globe)
Alt and Main: an insider's take on Vancouver Sep 7, 2008
Don't arrive with an army of friends, however, because the quarters are cramped. WELCOME HOME EUGENE CHOO, 3683, AT EAST 21ST AVENUE You know you're in Hipsterville when they start naming stores Welcome Home Eugene Choo. (Globe and Mail)
Weekend Calendar Sep 4, 2008
Food MIDDLETOWN - Tuscany Grill is sponsoring a restaurant chili competition open to the public Sept. 14 from noon to 7 p.m. The event will be produced by Frontline Production and shown in real time back to the Connecticut Army National Guard (unit W 4 AV U.S. Army) in Iraq and Kuwait. As part of the event, there will be a rock fest with bands such as Elevation, Rusty Horse, The Zipper Kings, The Gatekeepers, ATF w/T-Ray and Straddledaddy performing. (Middletown Press, CT)
Across the area Sep 3, 2008
Herbicide treatments will be under way through Sept. 15 at Thurmond Lake to help control hydrilla around 11 Army Corps of Engineers parks and boat ramps. Areas being treated are Dordan Creek, Parksville, Clarks Hill Park, Scott's Ferry, Petersburg Campground, Lake Springs, Winfield, Cherokee, Amity, Modoc and Leathersville. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Innocence lost: Unthinkable crimes committed against children still haunt St. Regis (42) Aug 31, 2008
Deahn, whose Army Reserve husband is waiting to be redeployed to the Middle East, said she hopes to travel to California to follow Duncan's case in the killing of Anthony Martinez. Last week's verdict in the Groene murders is a little bit of relief. (Missoulian, MT)
Together (8/25/08) Aug 26, 2008
After working at several firms in Anchorage, he became the environmental paralegal for U.S. Army Alaska in 2001. He is past president and member of Alaska Paralegal Association. (Anchorage Daily News)
'We Were Soldiers...and We Are Soldiers Still': Signed Books Available Aug 26, 2008
These works include "Men From Earth" and "Encounter With Tiber" by Buzz Aldrin, "John F. Kennedy: Assassination Report of the Warren Commission" with revealing never-before-read comments by the late President Gerald R. Ford, "Invitation To The White House" by Hillary Rodham Clinton, "Braveheart" by Randall Wallace, and "We Were Soldiers Once...and Young" by Lt. General Hal Moore and Joe Galloway -- the latter of which was given by President George W. Bush to book protagonist U.S. Army Major... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
As Seen On Streetside San Diego With Lorrie Jordan Aug 25, 2008
Get ready for the Hip Hop Bunny Drop with the Salvation Army, Jammin Z90 and Magic 92 ... Salvation Army San Bernardino Mountains' Relief ... Join Kimberly King and donate to the Red Cross or Salvation Army. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Working poor Aug 24, 2008
Two charities in Hanford, the Salvation Army and the Episcopal Church, are life saviors for Joe and dozens of other low-income and homeless people, providing them with ready-to-eat breakfasts and lunches to fill their empty bellies and shrink the drain on their pinched-up wallets ... "If these charities didn't serve breakfast and lunch, I couldn't make it," said Joe, after wolfing down six hot pancakes at the Salvation Army ... Indeed, for those interviewed for this story, many say that they'd... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Glacier Park: The next century - All kinds of fun lines drive to park Aug 20, 2008
Trunko managed two bars Gallagher's Pub and Southern Exposure and a coffee house at the station, which she says is like an Army base and is home to more than 1,000 people during our winters, which is summertime in the Southern Hemisphere. Temperatures of 35 below are common during Antarctica's summers, she says, but it sometimes climbs above zero. (Missoulian, MT)
Mashpee numb after losing 2nd son Aug 18, 2008
Daniel McGuire, who was killed Thursday in Iraq when it suffered a second heart-wrenching blow as 21-year-old Army Pfc ... While bleeding, lying on the ground waiting to be rescued, he went against strict Army policy and used a satellite phone to call his mother, Conlon told the newspaper ... The injury was apparently bad enough for the Army to allow him to go home, she said. (Boston Herald)
OLYMPIC BLOG:Ni Howdy! Aug 18, 2008
is also the title of Chinese writer Yan Lianke's sexy satire of life in the People's Liberation Army ... I have joined the army of bicyclists thronging Beijing's streets. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Suits question real estate transactions Aug 17, 2008
The Army veteran serving in South Korea and his ex-wife, who is on her second tour of duty in Iraq, gave Ms. Preetorius power of attorney in October 2005 for their Breeze Hill Drive home. Mr. Sumpter said he met with Ms. Champagne and signed a contract that stated he and Alester Sumpter were relieved of their mortgage obligation because S.D.A. would assume the loan. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Olympic notes: I'll trade you a Mickey Mantle for a Phelps Aug 16, 2008
Finally, on Thursday, the U.S. Army soldier reached the base of Mount Olympus, only to be expelled after a brief stay. Byers won his opening two matches in Greco-Roman's single day of competition. (Salt Lake Tribune)
Suicide bomber dressed as woman kills at least one more in Iraq Aug 15, 2008
At least 28 women have carried them out this year, according to U.S. Army figures, compared with seven last year. Initial reports identified Tuesday's bomber as a woman, but the military said it had determined the attacker to be a man dressed as a woman. (Yahoo News -- Iraq)
Top stories for the week Aug 15, 2008
FALMOUTH Brittany and Robbie Bergquist are teenage siblings who didn't even own a cell phone in 2004, when they heard that a local Army reservist faced a $7,600 bill for making calls home from Iraq. BREWSTER One man s trash may not truly be someone s treasure but is it worth clambering across mountains of jagged metal. (Yarmouth Register, MA)
• Anthrax scientist Bruce Ivins slipped under the radar because of FBI obsession Aug 15, 2008
Mark Wilson / Getty Images For several years, FBI supervisors ordered agents to stay locked on Dr. Steven J. Hatfill, a former Army researcher who had never handled anthrax ... Mark Wilson / Getty Images For several years, FBI supervisors ordered agents to stay locked on Dr. Steven J. Hatfill, a former Army researcher who had never handled anthrax ... Records show agents overlooked a series of early clues pointing to Ivins as the source of the 2001 deadly anthrax mailings and that the... (Q13.com, WA)
Classified 8/13/2008 Aug 14, 2008
Keep the Army National Guard Rolling. Fix Humvees, Strykers, etc. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Where's your favorite thrift store? Aug 14, 2008
It usually means places like Goodwill stores, Salvation Army, or St. Vincent de Paul ... The Salvation Army on Marietta Street si great for clothing and not bad for furniture if you hit it right. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
* World News Quick Take Aug 8, 2008
The military said an officer filmed ordering a soldier to abuse a cuffed and blindfolded Palestinian prisoner is resigning his command of an army battalion, but would continue to serve elsewhere ... The Terai Army, a group that says it is fighting for the Madhesi ethnic groups right to self-determination, claimed responsibility for the blasts ... The fighting broke out on Wednesday in Loi Sam village in the Bajur tribal region, two army officers and an area intelligence official said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* [ART JOURNAL] Pop Art gets it on with Mao Zedong Aug 6, 2008
Soldiers of the Peoples Liberation Army, in crisp olive-green, parade in front of Maos tomb as Connolly and I get in line ... He seems to be wearing a version of the standard olive-green Army drab. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Woman Uses Crafting Skills to Help Others Aug 2, 2008
He was then drafted into the Army. "He went to basic training while I stayed here," she said. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Turkeys fly, elk graze and fog scares us Aug 2, 2008
Don and I have been friends with the Ryens since 1970-'71 during our Army days, when Don and Allen were assigned to the Presidio in San Francisco. Both men were assigned to the psychology clinic at Letterman Hospital. (Juneau Empire)
Cultural Heritage Foundation to oversee local history events Jul 27, 2008
Carpenter, and her husband, Carol, have three children Luke, a captain in the United States Army, Hunter, a policy aide for Gov. Haley Barbour, and Molly Jane, a student at Mississippi College. Reader Comments. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Obituaries for July 21 Jul 21, 2008
Mr. Chambers served in the Army during the Korean War ... He served in the U.S. Army as a medic during World War II. He enjoyed playing cards, ballroom dancing with his late wife, opera music and spending time with family and friends ... She was a member of the Chester Water Authority, Salvation Army and Crozer Library. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Community mourns loss of Mr. Rushford’ Jul 19, 2008
He left the next month to serve two years in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Morken was sitting on a Lions Club dunk tank for a Rushford Days celebration once 40 years ago when word came that Marlys had gone into labor with their fifth child and only daughter, Marsha Mehus, Bruce Morken said. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Obituaries for Friday, July 18, 2008 Jul 18, 2008
Cliff served in the U.S. Army from 1943-1946. He was united in marriage to Muriel Harris on July 16, 1950, at Methodist Church in Humbird, Wis. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Superheroes truly get under some peoples' skin Jul 18, 2008
" In other words, this year's army of grade-school Spider-Men may be requesting a skin-rip (a tattoo where it looks like the skin has been torn to reveal what's underneath) with the Spidey suit beneath in the next decade. Groves, for example, wants a Transformers piece on his back, inspired by a childhood love of the cartoon. While superheroes are often recognized by their flashy appearances (capes, masks, boots, gloves - they are not subtle dressers), for most superhero fans, their attraction... (Athens Banner-Herald)
All-Star Game at home of Babe & Mick Jul 16, 2008
Meeting was arranged by pitcher Jim Hearn; his brother was friend of my father in same Army Reserve Unit. Giants beat the Cubs 4-2 behind Sal The Barber Maglie. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Trips through America's fight for freedom on less than a tank of gas Jul 16, 2008
The Brandywine Battlefield Historic Site brings to life the largest engagement of the Revolutionary War, fought on September 11, 1777, between the Continental Army led by General George Washington and the British troops and mercenaries headed by General William Howe. Two miles east of Chadds Ford on Route 1, it is set amidst 50 acres of rolling park and woodlands. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
For some, 'Made in China' doesn't fit Jul 15, 2008
Reuters Two suicide bombers posing as army recruits struck an Iraqi base just east of Baquba on Tuesday morning, according to the Iraqi police and medical officials in Diyala Province. In Opinion: More Headlines. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
