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More about Ft. Hood hero Kim Munley

Chuck Simmins — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:14:59 +0000

“She was small in stature, but very large in heart and determination. She would not be denied the opportunity to work in law enforcement. No matter the task - driving, defense tactics, building searches, firearms or the 30 other areas of study she was up to the task,” Simpson said.

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Our Best: Kimberly Munley

Chuck Simmins — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:29:18 +0000

"I just felt more protected knowing she was on my street," neighbor Erin Houston said.

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Fort Hood Update Nov 6 at 10 am

Chuck Simmins — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:25:45 +0000

Cone said the officer and her partner responded "very quickly" to the scene of the shootings -- reportedly in around three minutes.

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Another Lone Jihadi Attack in America

Chuck Simmins — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:29:19 +0000

Following in the footsteps of Sirhan Sirhan and the Washington Sniper, another American Muslim goes berserk over American policy in the Middle East.

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Ethnic Hazara support midwife school in Afghanistan

Chuck Simmins — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:00:58 +0000

"The Midwife School was requested by the people, for the people," continued Baktash. "Our goal is to train the midwives with modern information and technology so they can serve all pregnant mothers and save lives. The Ministry of Health built this school and encouraged women to attend. Now, we have fifteen students graduating and we hope to have more in the future."

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A frozen chicken in every Iraqi pot

Chuck Simmins — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:00:04 +0000

"This will be the only factory in the area with fresh frozen chicken," said Lumsden, a native of Fuquay-Varina, N.C. "Iraqis want very fresh chicken, but their choices right now are canned chicken or chicken that is imported."

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Chaldean Catholic elementary school in Basrah Iraq

Chuck Simmins — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:19:02 +0000

Bishop Imad Al Banna, the acting bishop of Basrah, explained that St. Efram is one of two kindergartens in the country sponsored by the Chaldean Church to combine children of mixed religions in one learning environment. “They are the future and hope of Iraq,” Banna said of the children. “It’s very important that they grow together with peace, love and good ideas.”

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Afghan security forces kill eleven

Chuck Simmins — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:59:42 +0000

The Afghan national army and Afghan national police, assisted by Coalition forces, conducted a cordon and search in the Arghandab District, Oct. 30, to search for a weapons cache and known insurgent leadership. The operation led to the detainment of four insurgents and several others being killed.

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More photos of Iraqi children

Chuck Simmins — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:00:57 +0000

More public domain photos of Iraqi children from the U.S. military

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Army fit is Army strong

Chuck Simmins — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:00:51 +0000

"It's very intense. It's crazy. It's a good workout," Staff Sgt. Sabrina Barragan, 15th Sus. Bde. ammo supply sergeant and Brownsville, Texas, native said. Barragan said that she started CrossFit at an NCO school and was the primary reason she was able to score around 270 out of a possible 300 on an Army physical fitness test only four months after having a child.

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French army takes up positions in Afghanistan

Chuck Simmins — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:34:57 +0000

In the middle of October, 80 French service members, mostly from the 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade, arrived in Afghanistan to form the Task Force La Fayette Headquarters. Serving as part of Regional Command-East, TF La Fayette will assume responsibilities Nov. 2. The task force will be made up of two combined arms tactics teams in Kapisa and Paktika provinces and an aviation battalion.

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Halloween 2009

Chuck Simmins — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:19:08 +0000

Halloween 2009 here along America's North Shore was as cold as I can remember. The temperature fell from 51 degrees around 6 pm. Luckily, the gusty south to south west winds also dropped as it got later.

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What are the treatments for swine flu?

Chuck Simmins — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:30:46 +0000

Swine Flu is caused by one of the hundreds of influenza viruses that exist in nature. At this time there is no cure for any form of influenza. It can be treated in a number of ways that may shorten the length of the illness or reduce its severity.

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What to do if your child catches swine flu

Chuck Simmins — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:30:33 +0000

Swine flu, pandemic H1N1, is spreading once again in the United States and the Northern Hemisphere. It continues to be infecting young people under the age of 24 in the highest numbers, closing schools and forcing cancellation of various events.

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Comparing the current swine flu outbreak and “seasonal” flu

Chuck Simmins — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:30:35 +0000

A comparison of the current swine flu outbreak to the annual seasonal flu shows many similarities and a few important differences. The many strains of the influenza virus produce the same symptoms and the same effects, as a general rule, but certain strains such as Swine Flu do behave slightly differently.

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