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We Are Blackwater: New Book From Blackwater Worldwide CEO Erik Prince
2008-02-10 03:57:00
The CEO and owner of Blackwater Worldwide, Erik D. Prince, has signed a book deal with Regnery Publishing. The book is billed as, the only insider?s account of the controversial company that has supplied bodyguards and support-and-rescue personnel to hot spots around the world, including the battlefields of Afghanistan and Iraq . yojoe out ...
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Military Commissions Update: Charges Referred Against Three Enemy Combatant
2008-02-10 03:41:00
In the past week, the Department of defense has announced charges against three detainees held at GTMO. Ibrahim Ahmed Mahmoud al Qosi, aka, “Abu Khobib al Sudani.” Al Qosi is charged with conspiring with Usama bin Laden and other al Qaeda members to target, attack and murder civilians and attack civilian objects in violation of ...
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College Football Recruiting: Mike Stoops Accuses Arizona State Of Becoming
2008-02-10 03:27:00
On national signing day, University of Arizona head football coach Mike Stoops said that Arizona State has “turned into a J.C.” Stoops made this comment, suggesting that Dennis Erickson, head football of Arizona State, was accepting recruits with lower academic standards. Stoops was likely trying to explain is lack of success as coach ...
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USC Football Recruiting: Commits On Signing Day 2008 And Team Ranking
2008-02-07 03:15:00
The Trojans ended the day ranked number 13 according to Scout.com and ranked as number 10 according to Rivals.com. One of the reasons for the lower ranked class this year is the number of commits. SC only had 18 commits, but the average star rank was 3.89 (2nd highest in the county). ...
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Judge Bruce M. Selya And His Brobdingnagian Phraseology
2008-02-06 04:39:00
Bruce Marshall Selya is a federal judge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. During his twenty-five years on the bench, Judge Selya has produced in excess of 1,2500 opinions. This places Judge Selya astern the tripartite of Judge Richard A. Posner, Judge Frank H. Easterbrook, and Judge Sandra L. ...
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Department of the Navy Announces Names of Three New Virginia Class Submarin
2008-02-01 03:52:00
The Secretary of the Navy Donald C. Winter announced today, 30JAN08, the official names of three Virginia -class submarines: USS Missouri, USS California, and USS Mississippi. According to the new release, the names were selected to, “honors the continuous support of the military by the people of the ‘Show Me State,’ and its leaders;” “honors the ...
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Lost Returns: New Season Begins 31JAN08
2008-01-31 04:16:00
The story of the recalcitrant guests of Alvar Hanso, founder of The Hanso Foundation, continues with a two-hour premier on 31JAN08. The sojourn in at the island maintained by Dharma Industries will be recapped to bring new viewers up to date. With the rest of network television paralyzed by the writer’s strike, this ...
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USC Football Recruiting: 2009 Top Prospect Matt Barkley Commits
2008-01-25 03:13:00
The 2007-08 Gatorade National Football Player of the Year Matt Barkley, quarterback from Mater Dei High School, has committed to becoming a Trojan. The 6-foot 3, 220-pound Barkley is the first junior to win the award. Barkley made he decision to announce his decision after visiting USC on 19JAN08. Barkley will not be eligible ...
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Haditha Update: Lt Andrew Grayson Arraigned
2008-01-24 03:31:00
First Lieutenant Andrew Grayson was arraigned on 23JAN08. Note: it is not uncommon for accused to reserve pleas, it is the norm. For more information on Haditha. yojoe out
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College Football Games Lead To Fan Violence: More Violence After Upset
2008-01-23 02:17:00
A recent study from the University of Colorado finds that game days result in an increased number of assaults, liquor law violations, and assaults. It is rather fitting that this study would come out of CU given the anarchy that erupted during the Buff’s 2005 loss to the Nuskers. Yes, the study ...
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Norm Chow To UCLA As Offensive Coordinator
2008-01-21 18:15:00
Former USC offensive coordinator - and man who many said the Trojans would fail without - Norm Chow has been hired by UCLA. We will see what he can do against Brian Cushing, Rey Maualuga, and Taylor Mays. What is it about Chow that no school ever wants him as a head coach? yojoe Fight ...
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Michael Nifong Files For Backruptcy
2008-01-18 05:27:00
Anyone who is a fan of Duke lacrosse or Rule 8.4 of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, will not be despondent over the news that Michael Byron Nifong, former district attorney for Durham County, NC, has filed for bankruptcy. Mr. Nifong lists his total assets at $243,898 and total liabilities at $180,311,978. ...
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Surgical Skills Improved By Using Nintendo Wii
2008-01-18 02:53:00
If you are about to go under for a surgical procedure and see you doctor playing Super Mario Galaxy on a Nintendo Wii, there is nothing to fear. Yo may just be just warming up for your upcoming procedure. According to NewScientistTech, a new study shows that surgical residents performed better after playing the Wii. To ...
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Upgrades To President?s Helicopter To Cost Additional One Billion Dollars
2008-01-18 02:07:00
According to Aviation Week, the Navy, specifically the Marine Corps, will stick with the US 101, aka the VH-71, helicopter for the helicopter version of Air Force One, known as Marine One. The upgrades will cost an additional $1 billion, on top of the original $6.1 billion price tag. The Navy had also ...
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Air Force Terrified Of Ghosts: Calls in Ghost Hunters
2008-01-17 03:28:00
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base houses the Air Force Research Laboratory, which is at the cutting edge of warfighting technologies in air, space, and cyberspace. The base also houses some poltergeists, wraiths, and unexplained phenomena. In response to these apparitions the Air Force has called in The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS) to investigate. We can ...
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Steroid Scandal Spreads To Rap World
2008-01-16 04:16:00
The clear and the cream may help Jason Giambi go yard or Shawne Merriman stop the run, but can these substances help 50 Cent spit mad rhymes or Mary J. Blige warble? Evidently steroids are hip hop performance enhancers. An ongoing steroid probe in New York a number of stars are involved, including Mary J. ...
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Prostitution In Chicago: Starting Wage $27 Per Hour
2008-01-15 03:09:00
Female residents of The Second City have a tremendous occupational opportunity, with earnings of up to $20,000 per year. The job: prostitution. This according to a recent paper by Professor Steve Levitt, the coauthor of Freakonomics. The paper details the economics of prostitution in Chicago. The author’s approach, along ...
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2008-01-12 18:27:00
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Jonathan Lee Riches© v. Viagra, Cialis, Levitra, Et Al
2008-01-11 02:23:00
Jonathan Lee Riches © (he asserts his names is copyrighted) he is an inmate at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Williamsburg, SC with a penchant for litigation. He has now sued Viagra , Cialis , and Levitra . The best part of his lawsuit: Also Defendant’s are encouraging homosexuality in Federal Prisons, using subliminal messaging. The thought of an inmate ...
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Federal Government Sued For Three Quadrillion Dollars For Katrina Damage
2008-01-10 00:14:00
A resident of Baker, Louisiana has sued the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for $3 quadrillion in damages as a result of hurricane Katrina . This plaintiff puts to shame Jonathan Lee Riches©, the inmate who gained prominence by suing Michael Vick for 63 billion dollars. To put the figure in some perspective, a ...
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Yo: The New Gender-Neutral Pronoun
2008-01-09 03:57:00
Anybody who spends time writing is, at one time or another, vexed by the lack of a gender-neutral pronoun in the English language. Attempts have been made to overcome this problem either by avoiding indefinite pronouns, or by the use of his or her or his/her. Both of these fixes have drawbacks. ...
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Chinese Jin-Class SSBN: Photo
2008-01-07 22:59:00
From ArmsControlWonk.com comes another picture of China’s new Jin-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine. A picture of the sub on Google Earth was previously posted here.
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Carbon Tax: We Need To Save Us From Ourselves
2008-01-06 04:45:00
If you see this man, stop him. Don’t let him make any decisions for himself. He is incapable of independent thought, self-control, or forbearance. He will likely be seen eating glass, looking at the sun, or snorting Ajax. You see, none of these activities is taxed, so he will engage in ...
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Global Warming Slow To Hit California
2008-01-05 06:09:00
The storm could also dump more than 10 feet of snow on California mountains by Sunday. Blizzard warnings were in effect for mountainous areas. It appears that climate change and global warming have not arrived in California. yojoe out P.S. The CNN story mentions the song “California Dreamin’” While growing up in the Sierras I would always ...
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Jonathan Lee Riches© v. Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Steve-O
2008-01-05 05:36:00
The JLR has now sued the men who brought us Jackass. In his latest lawsuit, the JLR claims that Johnny Knoxville has been prank calling him at FCI Williamsburg. Who would have thought that Jonathan Lee Riches© and the work jackass would appear on the same document? yojoe© out ...
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Q-Ray Ionized Bracelet Is Blather, Bunk, Poppycock, And A Fraud: According
2008-01-05 04:38:00
On 3JAN07, the Seventh Circuit handed down a ruling against the makers of the Q-Ray Ionized Bracelet . The opinion is authored by Chief Judge F. H. Easterbrook, and as with many of the chief judge’s opinions, is well worth the read. He even links to Wired Blog in the opinion. The opinion affirms ...
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Dreadnaught Top Posts For 2007
2008-01-04 05:43:00
The following are the top posts on Dreadnaught for 2007: Joker Update: Pictures and Video From Th 15,094 Barry Bonds: Sued by Jonathan Lee Riches 3,600 West Virginia Football: Don’t Let Dingle 3,396 Michael Vick: Sued for 63 Billion or 323 3,021 College Football Quiz: Mascots Not Endin 2,889 USC Football: Trojan Fullback Stanley Ha 1,826 US Ohio Class Submarine: Visable on Micr 1,703 USC v. LSU: Snoop Dogg v. ...
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USC Football: The Best Team In The Country
2008-01-04 04:42:00
This is not coming from Dreadnaught, this is coming from ESPN and The Sporting News: “The No. 7 Trojans are better than both No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 LSU, which will play for the BCS championship Monday night in the Louisiana Superdome.” -Mark Schlabach from ESPN “There’s no doubt ? USC is nation’s ...
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DoD Returns Remains Of WWII Sailor To Family For Burial With Full Military
2008-01-04 04:18:00
The Battle of Kula Gulf was battle off the coast of Kolombangara in the Solomon Islands. During that battle USS HELENA was struck by a Japanese torpedo and sunk, with the loss of 170 sailors. The remains of one of the sailors, Seaman 1st Class General P. Douglas, U.S. Navy, of Newcomb, Tenn, ...
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Haditha Update: SSgt Wuterich and 1stLt Grayson Will Face Court-Martial
2008-01-04 00:58:00
On 31DEC07, Marine Corps officials announced that Staff Sergeant Frank Wuterich and First Lieutenant Andrew Grayson will be sent to court-martial for their involvement in the killing of 24 Iraq i civilians in Haditha. SSgt Wuterich will be tried for voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, obstruction of justice, and dereliction of duty. 1stLt Grayson will be tried ...
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