Monthly Archives: October 2012

Salute.

Posted on October 11, 2012 by On the North River

Basil Plumley, retired veteran whose book became ‘We Were Soldiers’ movie, dies in Georgia Basil L. Plumley, a renowned career soldier whose exploits as an Army infantryman were portrayed in a book and the movie “We Were Soldiers,” has died … Continue reading →

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, DVD. UPDATED (Oct 30th).

Posted on October 9, 2012 by On the North River

There are some marketing people that need to be recognized for their efforts and clever wit. The best way to reward them would be, I think, to lower them head first into a vat of boiling movie “butter”. Well, they … Continue reading →

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Whats happening here?

Posted on October 9, 2012 by On the North River

From “The Captain’s Journal”… Goodbye To The Army And Marines: Political Correctness Has Taken Over BY Herschel Smith …On the other hand, because of political correctness, in the Spring of this year, US Army Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Dooley was condemned … Continue reading →

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Beach Boys and the Beach Dogs.

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Doug

Boogie Board Bulldogs? how cool is that? And… Doug

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The last person roped into a Ponzi scheme rightfully believes that they have been Conned.

Posted on October 8, 2012 by On the North River

$1.4 trillion in state pension fights foreshadowed in Rhode Island Published October 07, 2012 Retired social worker Jim Gillis was told his $36,000 Rhode Island state pension would increase by $1,100 next year to keep up with inflation. But lawmakers … Continue reading →

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It’s not for us, its for them.

Posted on October 8, 2012 by On the North River

If not us, then who?   If not now, then when?   These kids are asking that question, what is our answer?

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Warm fall day on the North River, perfect!

Posted on October 6, 2012 by On the North River

Leaving the insanity on land, Unsuccessful getting an image of Herons, Ducks, or Hawks… Moths I could manage. Drifting, abandoned sunfish (a type of sailboat)… Ordinary and boring shot, but if I don’t flip the photos orientation 90 degrees to … Continue reading →

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Nasa: Neil Armstrong, First Man to walk on the Moon. (August 5, 1930 – August 25, 2012)

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Doug

Neil Armstrong Buried at Sea: Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls June Hoffman, sister of the late Neil Armstrong and Armstrong’s sons, Eric “Rick” Armstrong, center, and Mark Armstrong look out from the USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) as it departs Mayport, … Continue reading →

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Educational Joke

Posted on October 2, 2012 by On the North River

“My grandmother lived in Chicago and voted Republican for 35 years and then Democrat for 35 years.” “What happened after the first 35 years?” “She died.”

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Early Color…updated

Posted on October 2, 2012 by On the North River

Nice color, for south of Boston, very early! This article on bike helmets interested me… Another angle on bike helmets Posted In:  Nutrition & Lifestyle Publish Date:  October 1, 2012 An interesting op-ed in The New York Times had ACSH staffers questioning … Continue reading →

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