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Off Duty Police As Security

nadraenzi — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:38:53 -0400

( Savannah, GA. ): What happens when the private sector loses the the will ( not the ability ) to defend itself? I ask this against a pervasive off-duty police presence in the local security market.

Most readers automatically assume that police doing security is a good thing. With their uniforms, arrest powers and patrol cars, this should be the best protection money can buy?

The Proverb of the Bright & Shiny Penny!

TheGothicWitch — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:38:32 -0400

Jackson Grimes & the U F U Canada Ltd.

The Proverb of the Penny

Sheriff Tanner says "couple of people that have popped up during this investigation and they are interesting."

undercoverbrother — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:44:16 -0400

VIDEO of Interview with Sheriff Tanner, Beaufort County, SC
RE: John and Elizabeth Calvert and Dennis Gerwing

http://www.wtoc.com/global/video/flash/popupplayer.asp?ClipID1=2652202&h1=Investigators%20open%20up%20about%20Calvert%20case&vt1=v&at1=News&d1=168967&LaunchPageAdTag=News&activePane=info&rnd=59177163

Thursday, it will be four months since John and Elizabeth Calvert disappeared from Hilton Head Island.

Their boat still sits in Harbour Town, but where are John and Elizabeth Calvert? That's the burning question for Sheriff PJ Tanner and his investigators.

McCain Needs To Take Off His Gloves

blaze2453 — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:37:49 -0400

Naval Academy cadets must, at some time, get in the boxing ring and go against their classmates. One particular match was epic and true..Ollie North aginst James Webb. Ollie North won the match but lost getting promoted to Colonel when James Webb became the Secretary of the Navy. John McCain is backed in a corner now with Obama lying about getting his cronies to insult McCain's career while his cronies go about trying to demean everything McCain did in the military including graduating in the bottom of his class. It's high time McCain took off his gloves.

POP: Wall-E! Top Pixar movies ever! New James Bond!

poppulse — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:25:06 -0400

A few quick hits:

James Bond

In case you haven’t had it sent to you a dozen times, here’s the trailer for the new James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace (still one of the worst titles for a movie ever):

A public apology

Meghann Ackerman — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:43:52 -0400

I'm really glad I went to last night's Board of Education meeting where the subject of school uniforms were discussed. See, if I hadn't gone, I would have never known what a drain I am on society.

I'm one of those kids who dresses a little weird. Until last night I didn't realize that was a problem because I've always made decent grades and my bosses over the years have said I do good work. But last night, I learned that dressing a little funky has major implications.

A scholarly account of the Iraq problem

egret57 — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:34:12 -0400

This article in Commentary Magazine is written by a historian without the raves and rants of some of our biased reporters. It may be a prelude of the way historians may write about Bush and his legacy. Even though a lengthy article, it is a good reminder of the history or the Iraqi conflict that began back in Bill Clinton's presidency.

http://www.commentarymagazine.com/viewarticle.cfm/special-preview-br--why-iraq-was-inevitable-11456

Girls zooming by...

swampgator — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:47:34 -0400

This afternoon I saw a cute little black car. Beside the door handles were the names of, I guess, family members. It was painted in pink decor against the black paint; nicely done. I thought, "how cute!".

Then she passed by and in the same nice pink decor painted along the bumper was, "You've just been past by a girl."

LOL!!!!!!!!!!! It gave me a good laugh; much needed this afternoon. I tried to get a picture of it with my cell but could not get close enough.

You should have seen it!

City Marina's Flag Display Causes Confusion

Motoryachtsoco — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:27:19 -0400

It's "The Fourth of July" weekend and across the low country you’ll find our nation’s flag proudly flying. Nothing seems to stir emotions quiet like our country’s flag.

Am I reading too much into this?

Meghann Ackerman — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:57:42 -0400

I've been thinking about books a lot lately. See, I'm the type of girl who would rather see the dark green of a Barnes and Noble bag than the light blue of a Tiffany's box any day.

With a beautiful place like Waterfront Park and Mondays off, I'm finding myself reading more than I have in the past few years. Sadly, though, I'm often at a loss for books.

To fully explain my situation, I need to begin at the beginning: