Archive for June, 2009

A model veteran

The California American Legion’s 91st annual convention in Riverside, which concludes Sunday, is dedicated in memory of Robert J. “Uncle Bobby” Castillo.

Film clips

With Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer; directed by Ron Howard. 74 THE BROTHERS BLOOM, PG-13 A fraternal pair of con men decide to take on one last job: Luring a beautiful and eccentric heiress into an elaborate plot that takes them around the world.

Obama and Allies Must Not Dawdle on Health Care Reform

July 22, 2009, 12 a.m. The August deadline for a health care reform bill on the president’s desk was never realistic.

The wait is agonizing for Coleman and Franken

M ost days, Norm Coleman reports to work as an adviser to the Republican Jewish Coalition.

Community Highlights

T.G.I.F. Dace Fridays July 31, Aug. 14 and 28, Sept. 4 and 18. Line dancing with Tenny Popa Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. The cost is $3 per person for members and $7 per person for non-members. Strictly beginners bridge with Mary Greico, Fridays from June 5 to July 31.

Parody band ApologetiX rocks with Binghamton Mets for Faith & Family Day July 19

This from Public Relations/Communications Consulting Regional Enterprise Tower: Christian Parody Band’s 40-State Tour Includes Stop in Binghamton for Faith & Family Day with the Binghamton Mets Pittsburgh, PA — June 22, 2009 – ” Award-winning rock group ApologetiX will perform in concert on Sunday, July 19, following the 1:05 p.m. Binghamton Mets …

Quote of the Day

“A guy from the northeast did a study on generational accounting. Generational accounting says what is the imputed tax for a young person born in America today? And remarkably, that number is 82, which at all aina t that far from a thing called slavery.

On This Day: Japanese Submarine Attacks Oregon

On June 21, 1942, a Japanese submarine fired on Fort Stevens, Ore., in the first attack on a mainland U.S. military base in 130 years.

War children’s search U.S. dads gets urgent

Beth Guyver never knew her father. For most of her life, the London resident believed he was a British pilot, killed during World War II.

Obama throughout History

On the Sack of Rome: “Any time a major urban area is plundered so quickly, it is concerning to us.