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Donate to Doctors Without Borders

Wed, 29 Dec 2004 10:25:39 GMT

We've been talking about how best to donate to relief efforts after the tsunami. As I write this, the Doctors Without Borders web site is redirecting to a search page, but you can still reach the donation page directly.

Other choices for helping out are detailed here.

The Scoop On Kerik

Fri, 03 Dec 2004 20:28:55 GMT

Light at the End of the Tunnel:

"Kerik enters the DHS job with impeccable credentials and important real world experience. He is well known for his excellent stewardship of the NYPD during and after the 9/11 attacks. But it seems that his life experiences have culminated to make him uniquely qualified to hold this position. After serving in the US Army, Kerik got a job supervising security for the construction of a US military installation in Saudi Arabia. In 1984 he had returned to the States, and took a position as Corrections Officer in Passaic, NY where he was quickly promoted to Warden. In 1986 he took a 50% pay cut to fulfill his life’s ambition of becoming a NY Police Officer where he soon began to work undercover on narcotics investigations. By 1991, Kerik’s successes had garnered the attention of Mayor Giuliani who appointed him the NY Commissioner of Corrections. In August of 2000 after vastly improving conditions at Riker’s Island Correctional Facility, Kerik was named Chief of the NYPD where he served with the distinction. Following the invasion of Iraq, President Bush tapped him to go to Baghdad to design and implement the training program for the Iraqi Police. "

Veteran's Day

Thu, 11 Nov 2004 13:40:05 GMT

It's Veteran's Day. Allow me to point you to a moving tribute to America's fighting men and women: http://www.clermontyellowribbon.com/untilthenflash.htm

Washington Times: The Russians Did It

Thu, 28 Oct 2004 13:04:57 GMT

Washington Times: Russia tied to Iraq's missing arms

[Via Drudge]

High in protein, low in fat - it's chargrilled super guinea pig

Sun, 24 Oct 2004 12:09:29 GMT

High in protein, low in fat - it's chargrilled super guinea pig:

"To most people they are lovable pets, but guinea pigs could soon be on the menu at British restaurants after the development of a "superpig" designed to offer diners a nutritious low-fat meal."

[Via Telegraph News | Front Page News]