Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat

2,601 posted on 05/25/2004 2:57:30 PM PDT by Calpernia (http://members.cox.net/classicweb/Heroes/heroes.htm)

Secretary Ridge will be on "Fox and Friends" on FNC tomorrow morning... no immediate talk of raising the terror level - apparently will be discussing what Homeland Security and this summer (Olympics, al qaeda at 18,000, etc.)

2,602 posted on 05/25/2004 3:02:36 PM PDT by cgk (Social Security: America's only legal Pyramid Scheme.)

Firefighters do well financially, $1,600.oo per day for NOT fighting fires, or, $2,265 to fight fires, even though it is dangerous work.

Article in the 'Missoulian' -

Severity money is 'pretty much a scam'

"I'm gonna be honest with you. That severity money is pretty much a scam," said Hoback, who made more money not working fires than working them. "A lot of days we didn't do anything ... and the money is incredible.

"A lot of money is wasted, like on our deal. I made $650 a day less on severity than I would usually get, so it was only about $1,600 a day instead of $2,265 on the days when I went out on a fire.

I told them I would do it even cheaper - you only make $800 per day on a good day when you're logging - but they said no."

He added that he took the severity job at the cheaper rate because it was a sure thing, as opposed to firefighting, when no one knew when - or even if - they were going to get called out.

"Do you want $1,600 a day or gamble that you'll be called?" Hoback said. "I took the sure thing."

http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2004/05/24/news/mtregional/news04.txt

2,603 posted on 05/25/2004 3:05:38 PM PDT by Lucy Lake

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2,604 posted on 05/25/2004 3:21:14 PM PDT by cgk (Social Security: America's only legal Pyramid Scheme.)

I-70 Van shooting in Maryland Sunday night.....

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1142007/posts

I felt good after reading this one:

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1141479/posts

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2,606 posted on 05/25/2004 3:30:18 PM PDT by PrivateIdaho

To: PrivateIdaho

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2,607 posted on 05/25/2004 3:33:18 PM PDT by cgk (Social Security: America's only legal Pyramid Scheme.)

Tis not you my friend, was me confused about you still being there, we'd rather come to NM {Hmmm...Ricardson}, maybe not LOL!

2,608 posted on 05/25/2004 3:45:50 PM PDT by JustPiper

Again we are soulmates! I had one starting HS and bam, then two came withing 15 months ;)

2,609 posted on 05/25/2004 3:47:20 PM PDT by JustPiper

To: bored at work

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING RIVERS: DES PLAINES RIVER.FOX RIVER.

HEAVY RAINS OVERNIGHT OCCURRED WELL SO. OF THE DES PLAINES AND FOX RIVER WATERSHEDS. THIS WILL ALLOW LOCATIONS ALONG THE DESPLAINES RIVER TO CREST

Flood Watch / Flood Statement As of 9:00 am CDT on May 25, 2004

This product includes the following rivers: Des Plaines river... Fox River.

Heavy rains overnight occurred well South of the Des Plaines and Fox River watersheds.

For the Des Plaines river at Russell, Major flooding is occurring,with a stage of 10.2 feet measured at 8 am Tuesday. The river has crested at Russell, and water levels will continue a slow fall there. The river at Russell should fall below flood stage by Monday
afternoon.

For the Des Plaines river near Gurnee, Major flooding is occurring,with a stage of 11.7 feet measured at 8 am Tuesday. The river is forecast to crest around 12 feet this evening which is 5.0 feet above flood stage. Water levels are expected to fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.

For the Des Plaines river near Des Plaines, moderate flooding is occurring, with a stage of 7.2 feet measured at 8 am Tuesday. Record flooding is forecast, with a crest of 11.0 feet Thursday evening,which is 6.0 feet above flood stage. Water levels are expected to remain above flood stage for the next 5 days. At 10.0 feet, flooding
affects large areas near the river.

For the Des Plaines river at Riverside, minor flooding is occurring,with a stage of 6.2 feet measured at 8 am Tuesday. Minor flooding isforecast, with a crest of 7.5 feet early Friday morning, which is 1.5 feet above flood stage. Water levels are expected to fall below flood
stage Sunday afternoon. At 7.5 feet, park areas are inundated near Salt Creek.

River levels at Algonquin are being affected by operations of flood Gates at McHenry and Algonquin. Flooding continues along portions of the Fox River. For the Fox River at Algonquin, the latest stage is 2.8 feet at 8 am Tuesday. Moderate flooding is forecast,with a crest of 3.3 feet next Tuesday, which is 0.3 feet above flood stage. Water levels are expected to rise above the flood stage of 3.0 feet Friday morning.

If you encounter a flooded roadway... turn around and find an alternate route... stay tuned for later statements by listening to NOAA Weather Radio.

Fox River - Algonquin 3 2.8* Tue 8 am 2.8 2.9 3.0

Des Plaines river
Russell 7 10.2 Tue 8 am 8.9 7.8 7.5
Gurnee 7 11.7 Tue 8 am 12.0 11.2 8.5
Des Plaines 5 7.2 Tue 8 am 8.7 10.4 10.8
Riverside 6 6.2 Tue 8 am 6.6 7.1 7.5

2,610 posted on 05/25/2004 3:57:24 PM PDT by JustPiper

To: Quix; mhking; All

This is absolutely horrible! So bad they have to let it burn out on its own! They keep playing with I20 and they should just close it, period!

Chlorine-tinged cloud of smoke forces evacuations east of Atlanta

Tips for people affected by the Conyers chemical fire

2,611 posted on 05/25/2004 4:10:02 PM PDT by JustPiper

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2,612 posted on 05/25/2004 4:11:54 PM PDT by JustPiper

To: Domestic Church

2,613 posted on 05/25/2004 4:12:42 PM PDT by JustPiper

To: WestCoastGal; B4Ranch; All

Report: Al-Qaida has 18,000 ready to strike...Think tank says network boosted by U.S. conflict in Iraq (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5057703/

Gertz: The Pentagon is investigating reports that Iraqi weapons are being sent covertly to Syria and that they are fueling anti-U.S. insurgents training there, The Washington Times has learned. http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20040525-121749-1468r.htm

A hooded Statue of Liberty, meant to remind viewers of Iraqis abused by American soldiers at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, dominates a TV ad that an anti-Bush organization will begin airing nationally next week (USA Today) http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/2004-05-21-liberty_x.htm?POE=NEWISVA

2,614 posted on 05/25/2004 4:22:17 PM PDT by JustPiper

Why doesn't someone do 'something' about MoveOn.org?! What a piece oh sh'ite!

2,615 posted on 05/25/2004 4:24:26 PM PDT by JustPiper

2,617 posted on 05/25/2004 4:29:26 PM PDT by JustPiper

To: WestCoastGal

2,619 posted on 05/25/2004 4:30:25 PM PDT by JustPiper

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