Published by Dick Schaefer, Award-winning, Unpaid, Part-time Contributing Writer; Amateur Investigative Reporter; and Aspiring Photo-Journalist
Date: 11/11/2010
Post: 1,059
This is an open letter to 'Madman', a frequent and angry commenter here at Hermann Hearsay. 'Madman' apparently doesn't like what Clark Kant and I have been reporting with respect to the performance of certain elected county officials. In his angry comments, all of which we have published, 'Madman' has challenge the veracity and accuracy of reports filed by Clark Kant and me. 'Madman' has also challenged the legitimacy of a Press Release we published a few days ago from A. E. Newman, a candidate for the office of Southern District Associate Commissioner.
'Madman', we do not know your true identity, because it has always been our policy to publish comments from anonymous commenters and from commenters who choose to use fictitious 'usernames'. For all we know, you could be one of the very county officials we have reported on critically or you could be a close relative or friend of one of these county officials. Why do we speculate that this could in fact be the case? It is only because you have been so passionate and defensive with your angry comments. What else could explain your high degree of agitation?
'Madman', you have been pressing us for a response to your wild and angry accusations that we are not reporting truthfully. You have been pressing us for a response to your wild and angry accusations that A. E. Newman's candidacy for county office is somehow illegitimate. You have called us all sorts of derogatory names ..... something you're very good at doing, 'Madman'!
Well now, 'Madman', you say you want answers? You say you want the truth? Is that correct? DO YOU WANT THE TRUTH, 'Madman'?
'Madman', please be informed that Hermann Hearsay intends to continue reporting on the job performance of county office holders, your protestations and wild accusations notwithstanding. There is more reporting to come. We will lay out the facts which back up our reports.. We will inform the public about Missouri state audit deficiencies, and we will substantiate our reports with a reproduction of that audit. We will inform the public about the misuse and mismanagement of public funds. And we will produce our evidence. Yes, there is much more to come, 'Madman'. So, if you just can't handle the TRUTH, you may want to consider NOT reading our website any longer. And when we lay out the TRUTH, 'Madman', if you choose to comment, then kindly be professional enough to address your comments to any inaccuracies in our reporting you may wish to point out to our readers. Your 'mad' rantings "prove nothing", and they do not reflect well upon you or your personal credibility.
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
Late Night Mood Music - Thursday night, 11/8/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 11/11/2010
Post: 1,058
I remember seeing Lee Greenwood sing "God Bless the USA" in Las Vegas about 20 or 25 years ago. It was great treat! He had the audience stand up and sing along with him. It was a very emotional performance and a tremendous thrill for me. I had a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye, and I don't think I was alone.
Here is Lee Greenwood singing his highly popular patriotic song back in 1985 .....
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Date: 11/11/2010
Post: 1,058
I remember seeing Lee Greenwood sing "God Bless the USA" in Las Vegas about 20 or 25 years ago. It was great treat! He had the audience stand up and sing along with him. It was a very emotional performance and a tremendous thrill for me. I had a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye, and I don't think I was alone.
Here is Lee Greenwood singing his highly popular patriotic song back in 1985 .....
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Song Of The Day - Thursday, 11/11/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 11/11/2010
Post: 1,057
"The Star Spangled Banner" performed by "The President's Own" United States Marine Band at the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C. The director is Major Jason Fettig.
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Date: 11/11/2010
Post: 1,057
"The Star Spangled Banner" performed by "The President's Own" United States Marine Band at the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C. The director is Major Jason Fettig.
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Photo Of The Day - Thursday, 11/11/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 11/11/2010
Post: 1,056
They say that "a picture is worth a thousand words". The following photo of Arlington National Cemetery must therefore speak thousands of thousands of words. Each tombstone marks the grave of a brave American serviceman (or servicewoman) who served our country, some in far distant lands. The tombstone of each fallen serviceman (or servicewoman) is itself "worth a thousand words" .... where they served, the action they saw, their service experience, the families they left behind, etc.
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Date: 11/11/2010
Post: 1,056
They say that "a picture is worth a thousand words". The following photo of Arlington National Cemetery must therefore speak thousands of thousands of words. Each tombstone marks the grave of a brave American serviceman (or servicewoman) who served our country, some in far distant lands. The tombstone of each fallen serviceman (or servicewoman) is itself "worth a thousand words" .... where they served, the action they saw, their service experience, the families they left behind, etc.
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| Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, VA |
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Published by Dick Schaefer, Award-winning, Unpaid, Part-time Contributing Writer; Amateur Investigative Reporter; and Aspiring Photo-Journalist
Date: 11/11/2010
Post: 1,055
Today is a day to remember and honor our military veterans. I found an article and a YouTube video clip on the internet, and I felt they would be of interest to our subscribers on this day of remembrance.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Important to Remember
Modified: Thursday, Nov. 11th, 2010
By: Joe Myers
Veterans Day is an annual United States holiday honoring veterans. A federal holiday, it is observed on Nov. 11. It is also celebrated as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other parts of the world and is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended World War I. Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.
Memorial Day is another federal holiday observed on the last Monday in May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. soldiers who died while in the military service.
Over the years, more public interest has been shown the above holidays, while less to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Since April 6, 1948, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has been guarded 24 hours a day, 365 days a year regardless of weather. Millions of Americans annually visit the black mat on the west face of the tomb. It is a time-honored ritual, executed with great precision, and filled with American pride.
The sentinel marches 21 steps across the black mat, past the final resting places of unknown soldiers of World War I, World War II, Korea and the crypt of the Unknown Soldier of Vietnam. With a crisp turn, the sentinel turns 90 degrees to face the east for 21 seconds. The sentinel then turns a sharp 90 degrees again to face north for 21 seconds. A crisp “shoulder arms” movement places the rifle on the shoulder nearest the visitors to signify that the sentinel stands between the tomb and any threat. The practiced cadence is timed so that the sentinel paces at a rate of 90 steps each minute.
Appropriately, the men who march 21 steps south, turn and walk 21 steps north, then repeat the process minute-by-minute for up to an hour at a time day or night, are the very best of the Army’s best. Whether under a blazing sun, unsheltered from driving rains or freezing snow, they perform their duty with great precision and military bearing. Each of them is a volunteer, eligible to apply for duty as a sentinel only after they have already been ceremonially qualified.
Each soldier is physically fit for the demanding responsibility and between 5 feet, 10 inches and 6 feet, 4 inches tall with proportionate weight and build. It may take months for soldiers to earn the right to test, to wear the coveted silver Tomb Guard Identification badge, and even then, the award is temporary.
Only after the sentinel has served nine months does the award become permanent. One of the Army’s rarest emblems, it features the inverted laurel and replica of the east face of the tomb where Greek images represent the virtues of victory, valor and peace. Sentinels are members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Fort Myer, Virginia.
*****
Joe Myers is a Watsonville, CA resident who fought in the Pacific Theatre of World War II, earning a Purple Heart for his service.
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Date: 11/11/2010
Post: 1,055
Today is a day to remember and honor our military veterans. I found an article and a YouTube video clip on the internet, and I felt they would be of interest to our subscribers on this day of remembrance.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Important to Remember
Modified: Thursday, Nov. 11th, 2010
By: Joe Myers
Veterans Day is an annual United States holiday honoring veterans. A federal holiday, it is observed on Nov. 11. It is also celebrated as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other parts of the world and is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended World War I. Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.
Memorial Day is another federal holiday observed on the last Monday in May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. soldiers who died while in the military service.
Over the years, more public interest has been shown the above holidays, while less to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Since April 6, 1948, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has been guarded 24 hours a day, 365 days a year regardless of weather. Millions of Americans annually visit the black mat on the west face of the tomb. It is a time-honored ritual, executed with great precision, and filled with American pride.
The sentinel marches 21 steps across the black mat, past the final resting places of unknown soldiers of World War I, World War II, Korea and the crypt of the Unknown Soldier of Vietnam. With a crisp turn, the sentinel turns 90 degrees to face the east for 21 seconds. The sentinel then turns a sharp 90 degrees again to face north for 21 seconds. A crisp “shoulder arms” movement places the rifle on the shoulder nearest the visitors to signify that the sentinel stands between the tomb and any threat. The practiced cadence is timed so that the sentinel paces at a rate of 90 steps each minute.
Appropriately, the men who march 21 steps south, turn and walk 21 steps north, then repeat the process minute-by-minute for up to an hour at a time day or night, are the very best of the Army’s best. Whether under a blazing sun, unsheltered from driving rains or freezing snow, they perform their duty with great precision and military bearing. Each of them is a volunteer, eligible to apply for duty as a sentinel only after they have already been ceremonially qualified.
Each soldier is physically fit for the demanding responsibility and between 5 feet, 10 inches and 6 feet, 4 inches tall with proportionate weight and build. It may take months for soldiers to earn the right to test, to wear the coveted silver Tomb Guard Identification badge, and even then, the award is temporary.
Only after the sentinel has served nine months does the award become permanent. One of the Army’s rarest emblems, it features the inverted laurel and replica of the east face of the tomb where Greek images represent the virtues of victory, valor and peace. Sentinels are members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Fort Myer, Virginia.
*****
Joe Myers is a Watsonville, CA resident who fought in the Pacific Theatre of World War II, earning a Purple Heart for his service.
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Laugh Of The Day - Thursday, 11/11/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 11/11/2010
Post: 1,054
Q: How come the Army football team doesn't have a website?
A: They can't string three "W's" together.
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Post: 1,054
Q: How come the Army football team doesn't have a website?
A: They can't string three "W's" together.
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Quote Of The Day - Thursday, 11/11/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 11/11/2010
Post: 1,053
"This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." ~ Elmer Davis
Today is Veterans Day. We honor all who have served and who now serve in our nation's armed forces. We honor them for answering our nation's call to serve, and we honor them for their willingness to bravely stand guard in the defense of our cherished freedoms and liberties.
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Post: 1,053
"This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." ~ Elmer Davis
Today is Veterans Day. We honor all who have served and who now serve in our nation's armed forces. We honor them for answering our nation's call to serve, and we honor them for their willingness to bravely stand guard in the defense of our cherished freedoms and liberties.
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Bible Verse Of The Day - Thursday, 11/11/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 11/11/2010
Post: 1,052
Whether we are believers or non-believers, whether we believe the Holy Bible is the divinely inspired Word of God or just a Good Book, one thing that I think should be universally accepted is the fact that the Holy Bible contains some of the best advice for daily living which can be found anywhere. Although this book is not required reading in any university degree program of psychology or psychiatry that I am aware of in America, it is my firm belief that it really SHOULD BE.
Many people all over the world suffer from anxiety. What follows today is some excellent advice for all of us. It comes from a simple verse of Scripture which may be found in the New Testament.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ~ Philippians 4:6
We’re very familiar with anxiety, but how familiar are we with peace? Just when we get comfortable with one season of our lives we are thrust into the next, where we find our bearings have to change.
Prayer guides us into the seasons of life that we don’t understand because God’s peace transcends all understanding. To approach anxiety with thanksgiving and prayer may seem hard, but it reminds us that we were never in control to begin with. We have a Heavenly Father who sees all things and cares for us. Prayer pulls down our anxieties and fills us with supernatural peace.
Today’s commentary by Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org
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Post: 1,052
Whether we are believers or non-believers, whether we believe the Holy Bible is the divinely inspired Word of God or just a Good Book, one thing that I think should be universally accepted is the fact that the Holy Bible contains some of the best advice for daily living which can be found anywhere. Although this book is not required reading in any university degree program of psychology or psychiatry that I am aware of in America, it is my firm belief that it really SHOULD BE.
Many people all over the world suffer from anxiety. What follows today is some excellent advice for all of us. It comes from a simple verse of Scripture which may be found in the New Testament.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ~ Philippians 4:6
We’re very familiar with anxiety, but how familiar are we with peace? Just when we get comfortable with one season of our lives we are thrust into the next, where we find our bearings have to change.
Prayer guides us into the seasons of life that we don’t understand because God’s peace transcends all understanding. To approach anxiety with thanksgiving and prayer may seem hard, but it reminds us that we were never in control to begin with. We have a Heavenly Father who sees all things and cares for us. Prayer pulls down our anxieties and fills us with supernatural peace.
Today’s commentary by Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org
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