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Glendale native honored by U.S. Navy
When Paul Ignatius first stepped aboard a Navy ship, he was anxious. Japan had already attacked Pearl Harbor and the war in the Pacific was going strong. Ignatius — a Glendale native who attended Mark Keppel Elementary School, Toll Middle School...
Tags: Weaponry, Washington, DC, Unrest, Conflicts and War, John F. Kennedy, Vietnam War (1955-1975)
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Schiff presses for transfer of military aircraft to Forest Service for firefighting help
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) and nearly a dozen other members of Congress this week asked for an update from the Department of Defense on sending surplus military aircraft to the U.S. Forest Service, aircraft that could assist in fighting wildfires....
Tags: Chuck Hagel, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Aerospace Manufacturing, Tom Vilsack, Adam B. Schiff
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Sharpening both sides of the ax
It intrigues and puzzles me that those who have axes to grind never sharpen both sides of the ax. This is particularly true for those who vehemently oppose any sort of gun control. Their arguments are so emotionally driven that thoughtful and balanced...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Crime, Law and Justice, Personal Weapon Control, Interior Policy, Firearms
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Small Wonders: Off topic and out of order
The Internet offers so many things: convenient shopping, social media, up-to-the-minute news, entertainment — both silly and salacious. But it has also become an increasingly useful tool in the preservation and expansion of democracy. Look no...Tags: FEMA, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Computer Networking and Internet, National Defense Authorization Act, Winston Churchill
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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: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Afghanistan, George W. Bush, Holidays, Iraq War (2003-2011)
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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: Mormonism, National Government, Washington, DC, Unrest, Conflicts and War, The Holocaust (1934-1945)
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Mavis Mahan Cain
Sept 27, 1922 to Oct 30, 2011 Mavis Mahan Cain died surrounded by family on October 30, 2011 in San Rafael, CA. Mavis was part of the greatest generation. Born and raised in San Francisco to Dr. Eugene Mahan and Alma Meherin Mahan, she came of age...Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Unrest, Conflicts and War, University of California, Berkeley, U.S. Military, Crime, Law and Justice
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Smart meters, parade floats and political upsets: 2011 in review
Coyotes and Capote, political comebacks and smart meters, as well as controversy and intrigue in the quaint, but not-so-sleepy community of Montrose, gave us a year that included a fascinating set of story lines that will continue to reverberate into...Tags: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Arts and Culture, Environmental Issues, Motorvehicle Accidents
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DVD Review: In 'Tokyo Drifter,' Japanese stylist gets his high-def due
Seijun Suzuki,born in 1923, made some 40 films as a contract director for Nikkatsu Studios between 1956 and 1967, none of which appear to have been released in the U.S. outside of Japanese-language theaters. At some point after his first 20 or 25 films,...Tags: Movies, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Entertainment, Blu-ray Discs, Firearms
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Schiff calls for immigration policy change
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) met with a panel of scientists, engineers and technology firm executives recently to discuss possible changes to federal immigration policy that could boost American competitiveness in the technology sector.
Schiff said he is...Tags: Travel, Road Transportation, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Will Rogers, Technology
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Man accused of packing pistol in Glendale Galleria arrested
A 27-year-old South Gate man was arrested Wednesday evening after he ran from police inside the Glendale Galleria, where a patron allegedly spotted him carrying a gun, police said. Nathaniel Gonzales, who is on federal probation for drug violations,...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Crime, Law and Justice, Firearms, Crimes, Police Arrests
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Iraq vet receives kidney transplant from fellow Marine
An Iraq veteran received a kidney donation this week in San Diego, donated by a fellow Marine left brain-dead following a training accident, squeezing what is normally a five-year process into two days.
The rare, fast-paced swap shows the deep bond among...Tags: Health, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Marine Corps, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Texas
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