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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday is announcing a national coalition of dozens of sheriffs to join forces to protect American communities against the consequences of the ongoing crisis at the southern border. The 90-sheriff coalition includes sheriffs from Florida, California, Colorado, South Dakota, Maryland, Illinois, New York, Arizona, and Oregon. In a statement of support the law enforcement officers say that the federal government has "failed in its responsibilities to secure our nation's borders" and cite the record 2.4 million migrant encounters in FY 2022, as well as the more than 1.6 million encountered so far in FY 23....

You can google search "chick-fil-a aug 1 2012" and get a host of links to other news articles. Note: this is not really about the chicken enterprise; more on how Americans came together in an historic effort to collectively make their voices heard. It was a great day indeed.

All speakers in the Rose Garden celebration agreed that the 217-213 House victory; to repeal and replace Obamacare, was a victory,non-political, and for the People. Well, it was a victory, and we'll take it. There is a long way to go, and at least none there denied it. Aside of the sore backs and red palms, something did emerge from all the mutual admiration that did surprise me, and I hope is a good sign for the future. It seemed that Trump, and especially Rep, House Leadership, used this narrow victory to make peace and give Trump a lot of...

Freeper dmd25 gave me a great idea when he posted a few photos from the facts of President Bush’s T-Ball initiative http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2443909/replies?c=433 So I thought I would let us go back into the memory lane and post photos of the T Ball games at the White House which we all enjoyed reading about.

12/30/2009 - JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq -- Members of the Air Force Theater Hospital took the first step in partnering with members of Iraq's Ministry of Defense Hospital Dec. 22, to form the American-Iraqi Air Medical Evacuation and Medical Provider Training Course here. The first installment of training allowed the Iraqis to study burn care as well as practice proper medical evacuation techniques when transporting patients. Classes are scheduled for every two weeks, and topics will vary to achieve the goal of helping Ministry of Defense officials establish a stronger medical program. "We had to come up with a program...

12/30/2009 - AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq (AFNS) -- A handful of Airmen attached to the base command group work with Sailors to maintain the infrastructure of buildings, feed troops, provide shelter and ensure basic needs are met at this remote Marine base. The BCG comprises servicemembers from varied career fields who oversee the day-to-day upkeep of the base. "Our mission in Al Asad is compared to a city mayor," said Senior Master Sgt. Maria Kraft, the BCG facilities management chief, who is deployed from Scott Air Force Base, Ill. "We are responsible for all the roads, maintaining the infrastructure...

BAGHDAD — Iraqi Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 54th Army Brigade, 6th Infantry Division, held a ceremony at Joint Security Station Kahdra on June 10 to celebrate the transfer of authority from Coalition forces. The transfer was a direct result of the Iraqi Security Agreement and the teamwork of the Iraqi Security Forces, Coalition forces and the Iraqi people. "The transfer of JSS Kahdra is another way of validating the work Iraqi Security Forces have done with the aid of Coalition forces for so long," said Capt. Maxwell Scott, an intelligence officer. "This ceremony not only represents the advent of...

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Romans 12:9-13 Have you ever been on a team that didn't act like a team? Back in the day, I was known around my neighborhood by one of the parents as Mr. Ball Hog (granted, he didn't get points for originality...

BAGHDAD — Senior Iraqi and Coalition leaders marked the transfer of the 3,000th armored Humvee to the Government of Iraq Nov. 22, through a program employing 522 Iraqis from different ethnic and religious backgrounds including Sunni, Shi’a and Christian. This milestone transfer is part of a program to produce mission-ready armored Humvees for issue to the Iraqi military and Police forces and to provide on-the-job training to Iraqi mechanics. The two-year program includes refurbishment of Humvees for the Iraqi Ministries of Defense and Interior and the Counter-Terrorism Bureau. The first vehicles went to the Iraqi Army on March 12 of...

What is it with Romney supporters? They're increasingly acting like ... Obama supporters. A cult of personality, above all. Above even, country.

In the book “How to Think Like a CEO: The 22 Vital Traits You Need to Be the Person at the Top,” author D.A. Benton created a list of 22 important traits shared by the more than 100 CEOs that she interviewed for the book. When people commonly think of CEOs, they tend to think of very visible corporate leaders like Warren Buffett and Jack Welch. However, CEOs exist in any business operation in which an individual leads a group of employees with the objective of performing at a high level to reach a business goal.

A young Sayafiyah boy holds up an Iraqi flag, demonstrating pride in his country. Citizens of Sayafiyah celebrated the openings of the Sayafiyah Governance Center, Veterinary Clinic and Health Clinic on May 20. Photo by Sgt. Kevin Stabinsky. FORWARD OPERATING BASE KALSU — After nearly three months of reconstruction, Sayafiyah residents celebrated the simultaneous openings of the Sayafiyah Governance Center, Veterinary Clinic and Health Clinic on May 20.“This is their day,” said Capt. Joe Johnson, commander of Company C, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, currently attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division.All three of the projects were a...

Henrik Larsson is one of the greatest footballers ever. He is rather tiny, in fact not very fast, but is all the same a master of the game he still is participating in in at the highest of levels, despite the age of 35. On Sunday, he will play for the legendary club of Manchester United. The article: "I had a really good reception from the Manchester United players when I arrived on Friday. They seem like a good bunch of lads and it was very exciting to be shown around the club for the first time. The facilities at...

HOT DANG--IT'S FRIDAY!!! This thread is dedicated to your employers and co-workers. It's dedicated to the people you love and the people you hate. This thread is dedicated to all the office games and pranks. This thread is dedicated to the office flirts and the office tards. We salute the fond memory of the office snitch and the promoted kiss-@ss. We dedicate this thread to those that frequent the restroom and those caught in the janitor's closet. We even salute you, Guy That Wears Way Too Much Cologne Here's To Office Politics: Rock On OFST!

SACRAMENTO — Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Legislature's Democratic majority leaders and analysts Friday said this year's session rose above political gridlock to become one of the most productive in decades. Some Republican lawmakers were not happy about the governor's cooperative, election-year attitude, saying he worked more with Democrats than with members of his own party. Damage to Democratic challenger Phil Angelides will be minimal, a campaign spokesman said, because voters won't care about the legislative session come Election Day on Nov. 7. Schwarzenegger declared it "an incredibly productive legislative session, one of the most productive in decades." The governor...

Spiders are not famous for their caring, sharing nature. Unlike insects such as ants, it is virtually unheard of for arachnids to live in societies that employ tactics and team work. So the discovery in Ecuador of spiders nesting in family-based communities and hunting in packs was a surprise find for Leticia Avilés, an arachnid expert at the University of British Columbia in Canada. According to Avilés, there are over 39,000 identified spider species. While she has seen just over 20 species cooperate, she has never encountered any species quite like Theridion nigroannulatum. The spiders live in nests that house...

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Next to the close relationship the Navy shares with the Marine Corps, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Adm. Mike Mullen said he considers the Navy's continuing partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard as the "single most critical relationship we can possibly have when it comes to securing the maritime domain," during his speech at the 18th Annual Suface Navy Association National Syposium Jan. 10. "We talk a lot about the Navy-Marine Corps Team, and we should," Mullen told the audience. "But we are also going to start talking about the Navy-Coast Guard Team." He said that the...

CAMP BLUE DIAMOND, AR RAMADI, Iraq (Army News Service, Dec. 29, 2005) – Iraqi and U.S. Army Soldiers are clearing the streets of known insurgents in western Ramadi. During operations Dec. 27-28, 1st Battalion, 1st Brigade, 7th Division Iraqi soldiers working alongside of Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team (28th Infantry Division) detained five targeted insurgents, to include Jassim Mohammed Fayadh, a high value insurgent leader, allegedly responsible for financing terrorism in the Tammim neighborhood and known to have supplied arms and munitions to Al Qaeda in Iraq. “Our battalion has been working in western Ramadi with the Coalition...

12/2/2005 - LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) -- Six-week-old Liliana Renovata of Galveston, Texas, looks completely healthy in her mother’s arms. She is feeding well and exhibits normal brain function. So Liliana will go home with her parents this week. Doctors said no baby has ever looked so good after 20 days on heart and lung bypass machines and a five-hour open-heart surgery. One surgeon calls her rescue “an amazing save.” Physicians from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Wilford Hall Medical Center and San Antonio’s CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital made that possible. When...

String Of Beads Lanna Perry 1st March 2004 Sydney Australia My children, like a necklace is joined together, so I am calling My body, My children to come together. For if one bead is missing from a necklace, is it complete and functioning fully as it was created too? Surely Not. My children, you are like a string of beads. You are called to work together. For a necklace cannot be a necklace with one bead alone. A necklace cannot function completely without all of the beads being joined together. Yes, one bead alone has much beauty, but how much...