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Schiff should support H.R. 780
This March, Adam Schiff, Glendale's congressman, wrote in a neighboring city's paper, “End the War in Afghanistan.” (Pasadena Star-News, March 31.) This was a newsworthy announcement, given Rep. Schiff's previous firm support for the war. His...Tags: NATO, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Adam Schiff, Armed Conflicts
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Schiff meets with aspiring public servants
In a meeting of present-day and future leaders, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) made a pit stop at Burroughs High School in Burbank on Thursday where he debriefed students on the federal deficit, Afghanistan and the political climate in Washington D.C....Tags: Education, Government, National Government, Genocide, Teaching and Learning
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Home for Christmas in Glendale
After having spent a couple of Christmases in Iraq, and another at Fifth Fleet Headquarters in the Middle Eastern island nation of Bahrain, it is impossible to take the tranquillity of Christmas in Glendale for granted. This will be my first holiday...Tags: Religious Festivals, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Defense, Iraq, Holidays
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Students review the Afghan mission
A handful of Clark High School students dressed in formal business attire had a meeting with the commander of the joint anti-corruption task force in Afghanistan — over video conference. Sixteen-year-old Greg Grigoryan, who arranged the call for...Tags: Organized Crime, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Pakistan, Heroin, Organized Crime
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A sophisticated taste of Afghanistan
On your right as you walk into Azeen’s Afghani Restaurant in Pasadena, a tapestry weaves a scene of Bushkazi, Afghanistan’s national sport, a sort of polo played with a decapitated goat carcass. On the wall on your left, a photograph shows...Tags: Cinnamon, Appetizers, Pasta, Dining and Drinking, Halloween
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Veterans honored in Forest Lawn ceremony
Army Capt. Justin Babcock has become used to hearing people say thank you. Just last week, on two separate occasions, someone bought his coffee for him as a thank you for his service.
“But it didn’t always used to be like that,” Babcock...Tags: Travel, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Iraq, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Antonio Villaraigosa
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GUSD staffer deploying to Afghanistan
Glendale Unified facilities workers on Tuesday gave a warm send-off to a long-time supervisor prepping for a year-long military deployment to Afghanistan.
Keith Jones, who first joined the Navy reserves in 1999, is scheduled to travel later this week to...Tags: Louisiana, World War II (1939-1945), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Armed Forces, Defense
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In Theory: Reflections on 9/11
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. What are your thoughts on this day? I am yearning for the goodness of humanity. I long to stand soft together in silence with people of many nations, our hats in our hands and...Tags: Government, Depression, National Government, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Human Interest
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Glendale extends benefits for city employees deployed abroad
For the 10th year, Glendale will be extending pay and benefits to members of the National Guard or Armed Forces reserves who have been deployed while working for the city.
Traditionally, deployed employees get a salary supplement equal to their base city...Tags: Career and Workplace, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Armed Forces, Defense, Employees
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Closure and the death of bin Laden
Q Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks that killed almost 3,000 people, was killed last week by U.S. Special Forces at a compound in the Pakistani city of Abbottabad. He was shot to death in the raid and then buried at sea. President...Tags: Death of Osama bin Laden (2011), Crimes, Adolf Hitler, Human Interest, Religious Conflicts
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Sherman wants Kadafi to pay U.S. costs
As the nation prepares to honor its veterans Monday, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) wants the military to look out for today’s combat troops by monitoring nearly 80 large burn pits near U.S. bases in Afghanistan and Iraq. On Wednesday, the House of...Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Interim Transitional National Council, Libya, Government, Muammar Gaddafi
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Organizations: Birthdays, luncheons and troops
Organizations Parade honors city’s 100th birthday Burbank on Parade will salute the city of Burbank’s Centennial and the parade’s 30th anniversary on April 9, said parade chairwoman Joanne Miller. The parade begins at 11 a.m. and...Tags: Gomez (music group), Human Interest, History, Arts and Culture, Clubs and Associations
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