Open Forum archive for July, 2010

The Third Piece Of The Book Is Now On My Computer!

"Give us the tools--and we'll finish the job!" --Winston S. Churchill. Well, I almost have "Vista Blues--Book One" transcribed. However, ...

All-hazard Local Emergency Response Theory as Emergency Management by Objectives

Comprehensive Emergency Management (CEM) as implemented under the current version of the Incident Command System (ICS) is a collection of ...

I'm Not "420 Friendly," But "420 Allergic!"

"Sorry, kid...no free trips!" --Herbert Block, from a 1970 cartoon in re: drug abuse. This fall, we Californians have the ...

Who Dares To Care, Wins!

"WHO DARES WINS"--British Army SAS Motto. "Who Cares Wins"--Title of song by Anthrax. I often use a "signature" when I ...

Has "Mad Max" Morphed Into "Mad Mel"?

"Terrible thing drink does to a man." --Father Alvito to "Anjin-San (John Blackthorne)," from the book "Shogun" by James Clavell. ...

George Steinbrenner--End Of An Era.

"The sands of time, for me, are running low!" --Iron Maiden, from "Hallowed By Thy Name." Let me just say ...

If Mexico Sustains Sempra LNG Shutdown, Then Sunset for Sunrise Powerlink?

An issue for Sempra Energy has been brewing south of the border, rather quietly. What is unknown is the impact ...