December 16, 2011
who's up for a weightloss ChallengeBy romblad
Jion me on my next 90 day challenge starts 1 jan. 2012. Are you up for it????
September 15, 2011
Don't talk about gunsBy pwatkins
A judge down in Florida has overturned a law passed by the legislature there and signed by Gov. Rick Scott that restricted what doctors could say to their patients concerning guns.Here's the story in the Miami Herald. As you can imagine the law and the judge's decision have sparked a firestorm of debate. The stereotypical left attacks the law as an infringement on free speech and that it was cooked up by gun supporters who ...
August 05, 2011
Back-to-school libations?By pwatkins
Lord knows it's hard to come up with themes and promotions, especially when you face a weekly or even monthly deadline. A Savannah hotel's August theme shows just how desperate marketers can get sometimes. Here's the first few paragraphs of their release:"COCKTAIL 101: AVIA SAVANNAH GETS AN A+ FOR ITS MIX OF BACK-T0-SCHOOL LIBATION SPECIALS FOR AUGUSTAVIA A-Listers Receive a Complimentary Signature Small Plate with the Purchase of any Featured CocktailSavannah, Georgia-- (August 4, 2011) ...
June 16, 2011
6 months ago
For Fort Stewart? Someday?
By joeparkerjr
A June 15 article in the Bayonet, the post newspaper at Fort Benning, contains an interesting article esplaining that visitors passes are no longer necessary for motorists entering the gates there. Cameras record the license plates . . . i will post more information on this when possible.
January 14, 2011
Women in combatBy joeparkerjr
Via Military.com and Stars and Stripes, here's an interesting article. WASHINGTON -- A military advisory panel appears poised to recommend allowing female troops to serve in combat units without any restrictions, calling the current prohibition an out-of-date idea that unnecessarily discriminates against women. If approved by military officials, the move could open front-line posts to military women for the first time. Until now, either U.S. law or Pentagon policy has prohibited female troops from serving ...
