Monthly Archives: January 2008

Soldier Suicides at Record Level

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Soldier Suicides at Record Level – washingtonpost.com

Suicides among active-duty soldiers in 2007 reached their highest level since the Army began keeping such records in 1980, according to a draft internal study obtained by The Washington Post. Last year, 121 soldiers took their own lives, nearly 20 percent more than in 2006.

At the same time, the number of attempted suicides or self-inflicted injuries in the Army has jumped sixfold since the Iraq war began. Last year, about 2,100 soldiers injured themselves or attempted suicide, compared with about 350 in 2002, according to the U.S. Army Medical Command Suicide Prevention Action Plan.

There is no excuse for this.  Every commissioned officer in the Army — not to mention the Secretary of Defense — should beg those soldiers’ pardon on their knees.

Juan Cole Takes On The State of the Union Address

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Informed Comment: One last Argument with Bush

If I’m in the room with someone who made a billion dollars last year and Bush doesn’t cut my taxes at all but he cuts those of the billionaire such that he saves 5% of his income, then the two of us in the room have an average tax cut of $25 million apiece. But in the real world, I get bupkus and the billionaire gets $50 million. That shell game sums up the Republican “tax cut” scam they keep running on the American middle class, which always falls for it.

Cedar Key News: Latest Police Report

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January 17, 2008, approximately 9:19AM, the Levy County Sheriffs Office Communication Center called and advised that a dock, the property of Natures Landing Condos, was possibly on fire. Chief Bubba Castell responded to the area and observed two large holes had been burned in the dock. The Cedar Key Fire Department responded and doused two “hot spots” on the dock with their “bucket” brigade.”
Cedar Key News: Latest Police Report

Istokpoga Drawdown Approved

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Istokpoga Drawdown Approved, But Lake Level’s OK

SFWMD spokeswoman Vicky Nolwan said that the permitted holders can now only withdraw 45 percent of the water their permits normally allow.

The lake’s surface elevation remained at 38.41 feet Thursday morning at the southern part of the lake, keeping a foot below the normal winter high but remaining almost at a constant level the past few months.

Rules for South Florida

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My big Sis sent me this. She had sense enough to move away.


Sent to me by friends. Thought you might appreciate this more than most folks on my email list!

When giving directions in South Florida, you should always start with the words, “Take I-95 to. . .

If you’re a snowbird or a non-working retiree, you are not permitted to drive between the hours of am to 10am and 4pm to 7pm. This is considered to be rush hour and you’re not in any rush. No exceptions. Continue reading →