One of the most popular stories about members of the “Greatest Generation” is that of “The Fighting Sullivans” who died aboard the U.S.S. Juneau during the Battle of Guadalcanal. That story is heroic, in part, because it has to do with five brothers who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country during World War II. [...]
Entries from November 2010
Story of Four Not-So-Famous Brothers Inspires
November 10th, 2010 · 6 Comments
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Support Operation Christmas Child
November 10th, 2010 · 1 Comment
“To demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to needy children around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.” That’s the mission of Operation Christmas Child, an annual effort to help children around the world set to take place Nov. 15-22. Last year, more than [...]
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G20 Meeting News Draws Attention to Video
November 9th, 2010 · 2 Comments
While perusing news articles about President Barack Obama’s world tour that includes a G20 meeting in Seoul, I came across a video of Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy speaking soon after he became the first permanent president of the European Union. Surprisingly, it wasn’t his mention of the G20 that caught my attention. Watch [...]
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Missile Launch Incident Raises Serious Questions
November 9th, 2010 · 8 Comments
As a former Air Force public affairs officer who served for nearly two years with the 381st Strategic Missile Wing — think Titan II ICBMs — at McConnell Air Force Base near Wichita, Kan., I can guarantee with 100 percent certainty that officials inside the Pentagon know the exact location from which the large missile [...]
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Oil and Natural Gas Group Files Suit Against EPA (Update)
November 9th, 2010 · 2 Comments
Three months ago, I warned about Obama’s EPA Blending Politics and Science. One month ago, I reported on an EPA decision that could do more harm than good. Today, I’m backed up by the folks at the American Petroleum Institute, a group that represents more than 400 oil and natural gas companies. According to a [...]
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CBS News Fails to Offer Updates on $113 Billion Lawsuit Against Chevron in Ecuador – Why?
November 9th, 2010 · 3 Comments
More than 18 months have passed since CBS News aired the 60 Minutes segment, “Amazon Crude,” which painted Chevron Corporation in a particularly bad light for alleged wrongdoing in Ecuador. Now that a laundry list of new and irrefutable facts has surfaced to change the complexion of this case, one has to wonder why the [...]
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Attorney Fails to Persuade Judge in $113B Lawsuit
November 8th, 2010 · 6 Comments
In a 54-page legal opinion issued Saturday, a federal judge in New York painted an ugly portrait of the plaintiffs in the $113 billion lawsuit against Chevron Corporation in Ecuador. That portrait, however, pales in comparison to the smackdown he gave Steven Donziger, the lead attorney for the plaintiff group known as the Amazon Defense [...]
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