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Mars
Apr 28, 2010
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NASA Scientists: Compelling Evidence of Life on Mars

It looks like Stephen Hawking’s warning that extra-terrestrials may not come in peace may have come just in time.

According to The Sun, NASA scientists unveiled last night that they may, in fact, have compelling evidence of life on Mars.

These are exciting times we live in.

Eyjafjallajokull eruption - Iceland
Apr 16, 2010
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Iceland Volcano Footage [Video]

I found some really spectacular live footage of the volcano eruption in Iceland that is wreaking havoc with flights across Europe.  The disruption to air service is not just an inconvenience for the airlines.  The impact extends to business travelers who need to meet clients and make sales, shipment of critically important parcels, emergency supplies and organs for transplant.  Read More

Homeland Security Seal
Dec 27, 2009
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Terrorist Attack Thwarted… with No Help from DHS

From this article at The Independent,

“Dr Sally Leivesley, a leading terror expert who advises governments and businesses, said yesterday there have been several incidents where detonators have failed to ignite devices, with a major terror attack averted through luck or human error.”

And,

“Why didn’t he go to the toilets to detonate the bomb? Why would he try to set it off 20 minutes before he’s going to land? It could probably have been successful had the person not been amateurish.”

I think the ‘thwarting’ of this attempted attack is due only to luck.  Read More

Homeland Security Seal
Oct 16, 2009
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DHS Announces Proposed Standards for Private Sector Preparedness

Secretary Napolitano Announces New Proposed Standards for Private Sector Preparedness

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced new proposed standards for a 9/11 Commission-recommended program for the private sector to improve preparedness for disasters and emergencies.

“Preparedness is a shared responsibility and everyone—including businesses, universities and non-profit organizations—has a role to play,” said Secretary Napolitano. “Ensuring our private sector partners have the information and training they need to respond to disasters will strengthen our efforts to build a culture of preparedness nationwide.”  Read More

sunset
Mar 22, 2004
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A Friend Remembered… Andy Clark

Most of you who will read this didn’t get to know Andy Clark. But I did. He was an awesome guy. He was the long-haired, hippie, surfer-dude (originally from Long Island) that ran the telecom network at the Northridge “Corporate Campus” for Harman for who knows how many years.

Andy had been fighting cancer for the past 4 years or so. I say that in the past tense, because Andy passed away Friday morning, 3/22, at 63 years old.  Read More

Miracle Ride 2003 (Leroy)
Jun 3, 2003
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Photo Album: Miracle-Ride 2003

In case you weren’t aware, Sunday was the 10th Annual Miracle Ride for Riley Children’s Hospital. I went this year with Leroy, his wife and John. It was pretty cool, and we raised a decent amount of money for the kids!

Here are some photos from the event  Read More

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