The United States and Hungary have signed an agreement to destroy 1,540 Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) that are no longer necessary for Hungary’s defense: Department of State—The United States and Hungary have agreed to cooperate in the destruction of 1,540 of Hungary’s Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS), commonly referred to as shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles, [...]
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MuseumReplicas.com recently began offering a men’s garment called the “Practikilt” (a type of kilt). The product slogan is “It’s Not A Skirt, It’s An Attitude.” The product ad shows a biker wearing a Practikilt, leather no less. The Practikilt ad makes it look pretty cool to wear one, though I doubt anyone outside the Scottish [...]
Did anyone catch the premiere of ABC’s “Night Stalker” last night? Oh man, it was awesome! I thoroughly enjoyed the remake of the 70s show that starred Darren McGavin. The new series stars Stuart Townsend as “Carl Kolchak.” Stuart did a heck of job in the season opener that co-starred Gabrielle Union as “Perri Reed,” [...]
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Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Jacobson was killed near Camp Bucca in Iraq after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) targeted her vehicle: USAF—9/30/2005 – SAN ANTONIO (AFPN) — An improvised explosive device killed a female Airman during a convoy mission supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Jacobson, 21, was providing convoy security Sept. 28 [...]
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The U.S. Air Force will conduct wargames next week to assess its future capabilities. The United Kingdom and Australia will participate as well: USAF—WASHINGTON – Air Force general officers and researchers will meet here next week for a “wargame” to assess the service’s capabilities 20 years from now. United Kingdom and Australian representatives will also [...]
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U.S. ambassador to Venezuela William Brownfield says no plan ‘Balboa’ exists; President Hugo Chavez has claimed that the United States plans to invade his country: ABC—CARACAS, Venezuela Sep 29, 2005 — The United States is not planning to invade Venezuela, the U.S. ambassador to Venezuela said Thursday, disputing claims by President Hugo Chavez. Chavez has [...]
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A Duke Life Flight helicopter landed this evening at Raleigh-Durham (RDU) airport after reporting smoke in the cockpit. At the airport’s observation deck, a man said he had heard there was an inbound aircraft with smoke in the cockpit; the Duke Life Flight helicopter landed shortly thereafter. RDU’s observation deck has loudspeakers that allow aviation [...]
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Rep. Tom DeLay of Texas has stepped down temporarily as House Majority Leader after being indicted by a Texas grand jury: BBC—The Republican majority leader in the US House of Representatives Tom DeLay has been indicted with criminal conspiracy by a grand jury in Texas. [. . .] Mr DeLay, the second-highest ranking member of [...]
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Mold is turning out to be a huge problem in flooded Gulf Coast areas: AP—Mold now forms an interior version of kudzu in the soggy South, posing health dangers that will make many homes tear-downs and will force schools and hospitals to do expensive repairs. [. . .] I don’t know if this is a [...]
249 New Orleans Cops will face a tribunal for deserting their posts: WDSU—Police Superintendent Eddie Compass plans to assemble a tribunal of four of his assistant chiefs to hear the circumstances of each officer. Reports about the missing officers surfaced as looters swept through the city in Katrina’s wake. [. . .]
