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Managing Ignatius by Jerry E. Strahan
If you’ve ever been to New Orleans (pronounced Nawlins), if you’ve ever had a Hurricane at Pat O’Brien’s, or walked down Bourbon St. at midnight with a go cup, or taken the trolley down St Charles, this book is for … Continue reading
Another Saturday, Another Rant
I read that Dick Cheney is the subject of a documentary being shown at the Sundance Film Festival. Supposedly, it is an unbiased account of his life, from his troubled youth, where he racked up two DWIs before the age … Continue reading
Why Romney Lost
I told you so . . . but no one wanted to listen. Willard “Mitt” Romney fell short in his bid for the presidency for a multitude of reasons. First and foremost was his alienation of minorities. Hispanic voters make … Continue reading
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Is Hurricane Sandy Really a Frankenstorm?
As always, it’s all about the money. Hurricane Sandy has been trumpeted for days now as the storm of the century; the perfect storm, the Frankenstorm. Newscasters on television have salivated as their ratings have risen along with the tides. … Continue reading
Rep. Eric Cantor Backtracks on FEMA Funding Statements
Virginia Representative Eric Cantor has reversed his position on funding FEMA following Hurricane Irene’s destructive visit last weekend. “There are no strings attached,” Mr. Cantor claimed. “We found the money. It’s the Democratic led Senate that is holding up the … Continue reading
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Hurricane Irene Has Left The Building
The most hyped hurricane in history is almost history, and from what I’ve seen both on the news and firsthand, we’ve had nor’easters that did more damage. (Though my brother Shawn, who lives in East Haven, did have one tree fall … Continue reading
Come On, Irene
People are freaking out. It is 2:00pm on Saturday, and most of the east coast is in a panic from the imminent arrival of Hurricane Irene. You would think folks had never experienced a storm before. The stores have been … Continue reading
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A Hurricane Named Irene
We arrived back home last night, our Vermont vacation but a memory, when life once again intruded. Will, who had been feeling ill, blew oats last night before bed. He had made the four-hour drive like a trooper, sleeping intermittently, … Continue reading
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