CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY....
"Back to Ft. Polk and the Leadership Training School. After I graduated from there
I...." got a one to two week brake before I was to report to Ft, Gordon, Georgia
for Military Police training. I believe we were paid monthly by going into this
room where an officer sat and I would come to attention and say "Sir, Private
Caricofe reporting for pay." The officer would dole out the cash on the table.
I would pick it up, assume the position of attention, do an about face and march
from the room. And so and so on, each trainee following the same procedure.
I believe the pay for a private for a month was about $60 at the time (1964).
I had not been home in about 3 years, not even communicating with my family.
I learned later on after my Father's death, sadly, that he was in contact with the
local draft board in Harrisonburg, Virginia asking them to contact him if they
heard where I was at. I also learned that he said that his hair had turned grey
while I was gone. How do I apologize to him now since he is in Heaven and I'm
still here on earth?....
TO BE CONTINUED....
HEALTH
The Denver Post
Colorado passes medical aid in dying, joining five other states
By - JENNIFER BROWN | jbrown@denverpost.com PUBLISHED: November 8, 2016
at 12:00 pm | UPDATED: November 9, 2016 at 1:34 am
"Colorado passed a medical aid in dying measure Tuesday that will allow
adults suffering from terminal illness to take life-ending, doctor-prescribed
sleeping medication.
The ballot initiative passed overwhelmingly, by a two-thirds, one-third split,
according to unofficial returns. Supporters claimed victory an hour after polls
closed in Colorado.
“Today is bittersweet for our family,” said Melissa Hollis Brenkert, who
watched her sister die painfully from a brain tumor. “Passage of Prop 106
means that Coloradans will now have options when facing pain and suffering
at the end of their lives.”
Opponents, though, vowed to keep fighting to protect the elderly and
people with disabilities, who they said are the law’s targets. “We are deeply
disappointed and concerned about Colorado legalizing doctor-assisted
suicide,” said Jeff Hunt, vice president of public policy for Colorado Christian
University. “The fight is not over.”
Proposition 106, the “End of Life Options” measure, models Oregon’s “Death
with Dignity” law, passed 22 years ago. With 63 percent of votes counted, the
initiative had 1,279,077 votes, or 65.3 percent, compared with 678,936 or 34.6
percent, against.
Two physicians would have to agree the person is mentally competent and has
fewer than six months to live, and the person choosing to die would have to self-
administer the dosage of secobarbital, historically used in low doses as a
sleeping pill. People with dementia or Alzheimer’s would not be eligible for
the prescription.
“My dad wanted this option for peace of mind in his dying days and, ultimately,
for the opportunity of a gentle passing,” said Julie Selsberg, who worked on
the campaign. “Now we know that Coloradans believe that offering the option
of medical aid in dying is the kind, compassionate, safe and just thing to do.”
The measure was among the most emotionally charged initiatives on the state
ballot. Colorado would join four other states that have followed Oregon with
similar laws or court action — Washington, Vermont, Montana and California."
Jennifer Brown Denver Post reporter on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Cyrus
McCrimmon, The Denver Post
Jennifer Brown is an investigative reporter for The Denver Post, where she has
worked since 2005. She has written about the child welfare system, mental
health, education and politics. She previously worked for The Associated
Press, The Tyler Morning Telegraph in Texas, and the Hungry Horse News in
Montana. Follow Jennifer Brown@jbrownDPost
VENGEANCE
QUOTE (S) FOR THIS POST
"Those who care nothing of human life, like ISIS, should be taken now by Allah
to the Muslim Pit of Blazing Fire (Arabic - Jahannam meaning hell)."
Forrest Caricofe
Google search: About 253 results (1.66 seconds)
No results found for "Those who care nothing of human life, like ISIS, should be
taken now by Allah to the Muslim Pit of Blazing Fire (Arabic - Jahannam meaning
hell)."
QUOTE (S) FOR THIS POST
"What does "upset" mean in a presidential election, to win when all thought
you had no chance at all, or dismayed because you have lost."
Forrest Caricofe
Google search: About 484,000 results (1.50 seconds)
No results found for "What does "upset" mean in a presidential election, to win
when all thought you had no chance at all, or dismayed because you have lost."
QUOTE (S) FOR THIS POST
"Like they say in baseball and in this Presidential Election, "it ain't over till
it's over or it ain't over till the fat lady sings.""
Forrest Caricofe
Google search: About 74,400 results (1.76 seconds)
No results found for "Like they say in baseball and in this Presidential Election
"it ain't over till it's over or it ain't over till the fat lady sings.""
Note: the above quote does not apply anymore, but I like it so I'm keeping it.
US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
heavy.com
"Donald Trump will address the nation from New York City this evening as the
president elect of the United States.
The Trump campaign has been holding its election night party all night at the
New York Hilton Midtown, with the festivities beginning at 6:30 p.m. Eastern
Time. Trump’s supporters have become more and more energized as the
hours have ticked on, and Trump will take the stage to address them soon. The
Broadcasting. It’s not currently known when Trump will take the stage, as we’re
still awaiting for many more results to come in. But at about 1:00 a.m., Decision
Desk HQ officially made their call that Donald Trump has been elected
president, and it looks incredibly unlikely that the election will end any other
way at this point.
It’s difficult to overstate how monumental of an event this is in the history of
American politics. Donald Trump went into this election night being seen as
having no real shot at the White House, with many Democrats not even
expecting the race to be remotely close. Trump has pulled off what will likely
go down as the most shocking political upset in history, and the election
result proved nearly every single poll and electoral projection wrong.
In fact, it seemed for a while that even Donald Trump himself wasn’t sure that
he was going to win the election. After all, when he was asked during the
presidential debate whether he would concede to Hillary Clinton if he loses,
Trump refused to commit to doing so, saying, “I’ll keep you in suspense”
seemingly because part of him doubted he could pull this thing off.
Obviously, conceding to Hillary Clinton is no longer an issue.
So what will Trump say in his speech tonight? Both supporters and detractors
alike are hoping for the new president to start to heal the divide after an
incredibly heated and contentious election cycle. It’s also unknown how
Donald Trump may address Hillary Clinton, his opponent who he has
repeatedly said should be in jail.
Hillary Clinton is also expected to speak from the Javits Center in New York City,
although many of her supporters have already left the arena in tears.
The Washington Post
Even Trump supporters were stunned by the direction of the race.
Election results: Donald Trump wins Pennsylvania, putting victory within grasp
By Matea Gold and David A. Fahrenthold November 9 at 2:19 AM
Donald Trump was projected to win Pennsylvania early Wednesday morning,
putting victory within grasp for the Republican presidential nominee, who
entered election day an underdog but racked up unexpected wins in a series
of battleground states.
In securing the Keystone State’s whopping 20 electoral votes, Trump all but
closed off a path for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton to become the first
woman in the Oval Office. He held 264 electoral votes, just six shy of the 270
majority need to win the White House.
It was the first time since 1988 that a GOP presidential candidate won
Pennsylvania – a sign of the resonance Trump’s message had with white voters
outside of the urban centers.
The states still un-called were New Hampshire, Minnesota, Arizona, Alaska,
Wisconsin and Michigan.
Bill watching TV me listening (5:00 AM 11/9/2016 EDST). Wisconsin from above
gave Donald Trump the electoral college votes (10) to win with 274 electoral
votes. Electoral college votes needed are 270.
The newscaster also said that this was the "most stunning upset in modern Times."
"[A] little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political
world as storms in the physical." - T. Jefferson, 1787
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
United States presidential election, 1948
Elected President
Harry S. Truman
Democratic
"The United States presidential election of 1948 was the 41st quadrennial
presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 2, 1948. Incumbent
President Harry S. Truman, the Democratic nominee, who had succeeded to
the presidency after the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1945,
successfully ran for election for a full term against Thomas E. Dewey, the
Republican nominee, who also was the Republican presidential nominee
in 1944.
The election is considered to be the greatest election upset in American
history."
And a picture of Hillary Clinton on News Week magazine and saying "Madam
President." That might be a collector's item.
QUOTE (S) FOR THIS POST
"The weather is a topic of conversation for old people like me because dementia
has taken away the things I use to talk about."
Forrest Caricofe
Google search: About 5,970,000 results (1.83 seconds)
No results found for "The weather is a topic of conversation for old people like
me because dementia has taken away the things I use to talk about."
WEATHER
Weather for Smithville, Ohio
Today RAIN 48° 34°
Thu SUNNY 58° 42°
Fri CLOUDY 51° 29°
Sat SUNNY 48° 29°
The Weather Channel - Weather Underground - A
It rained during the night when I was asleep and when I went out to the garage
to make my first pot of coffee, (about 2:00 AM 11/9/2016 EDST).
Back to the garage again for my second pot of coffee and an oyster sandwich.
It's raining lightly now (6:15 AM 11/9/2016 EDST).
The Massillon Walmart called yesterday and said they had completed the tinting
of my new eyeglasses. So, I believe I can do that today if nothing else.
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