04 January 2014 (11:50 UTC-07 Tango)/02 Rabi ‘al-Awwal 1435/14 Dey 1392/04 Gui-Chou (12th month) 4711
“It was a pretty big deal and an unusual situation because there’s a prohibition on doing defense work in China, even if it’s inadvertent. I’d never seen this happen before.”-Frank Kenlon, recently retired senior DoD procurement official
A Government Accountability Office […] Continue Reading…
04 January 2014 (11:32 UTC-07 Tango)/02 Rabi ‘al-Awwal 1435/14 Dey 1392/04 Gui-Chou (12th month) 4711
“The question here is whether or not, constitutionally, you can have a single warrant apply to millions of people…….what better way to illustrate the point than having hundreds of thousands of Americans sign up for a class action suit?”-Rand Paul, […] Continue Reading…
04 January 2014 (02:44 UTC-07 Tango)/02 Rabi ‘al-Awwal 1435/14 Dey 1392/04 Gui-Chou (12th month) 4711
Back in August 2013, a study was released that warned that influenza vaccinations can cause severe infection known as enhanced respiratory disease. The study was conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and published in the journal Science Translational Medicine. […] Continue Reading…
Badakhshan Province: In Jurm District, battles between Afghan National Police (ANP) and Mujahideen have left at least six people dead, seven wounded. Government officials report increased battles with Mujahideen in the past four months. Mujahideen claim they now control Jurm District.
Badghis Province: In Bala Morghab District, one Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier killed, one […] Continue Reading…
04 January 2014 (23:31 UTC-07 Tango 03 January 2013)/02 Rabi ‘al-Awwal 1435/14 Dey 1392/04 Gui-Chou (12th month) 4711
“Those old enough to remember the early `70s are especially nostalgic, as are tea party supporters and people who live in the countryside. Those who say U.S. life has declined are more apt to name politics, the […] Continue Reading…
02 January 2014 (05:20 UTC-07 Tango)/29 Safar 1435/12 Dey 1392/02 Gui-Chou (12th month) 4711
Growing number of reports say U.S. funded Al Qaeda affiliated groups have captured the Iraqi city of Fallujah. French news media says Iraqi officials admit that at least half the city is now under Al Qaeda control, as are parts of […] Continue Reading…
Incomplete list of announced closings and layoffs:
Alabama: In Pelham, after 50 years Fran’s Restaurant shut down.
California: In San Diego, Coca Cola laid off 92 bottling employees. The soda pop maker says they plan on closing the bottling factory off state Route 94 at 47th Street. In San Bernardino, Ryder Logistics shut down, 108 jobs lost! […] Continue Reading…
02 January 2014 (01:09 UTC-07 Tango)/29 Safar 1435/12 Dey 1392/02 Gui-Chou (12th month) 4711
California, U.S.A.: In Walnut Creek, a Rehab center is the center of a tummy bug outbreak. At least 30 staff and patients have been sickened. Public health officials say the rehabilitation center took quick action, including notifying local government officials.
Connecticut, U.S.A.: Saint […] Continue Reading…
01 January 2014 (04:34 UTC-07 Tango)/28 Safar 1435/11 Dey 1392/01 Gui-Chou (12th month) 4711
The western new year has arrived. A common graphical depiction is that of old Father Time turning things over to a baby New Year. This is nothing more than the most ancient Grain King sacrifice ritual.
Thousands of years ago small agricultural […] Continue Reading…
Badghis Province: In Bala Morghab District, a major battle between Afghan National Army (ANA) and Mujahideen lasted three days, and killed at least 100 people.
Ghazni Province: In Deh Yak District, a tribal elder was assassinated as he left a Mosque. The cops have no idea who did it.
Helmand Province: In Marjah District, two people […] Continue Reading…