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    Merchant Mariner concerns travelling to West Africa

    Since West African trade is ever ongoing, many colleagues and students of mine are making port in West African countries and we all have concerns for their well-being with the recent outbreak of Ebola. I was not up on Ebola and the news never seemed to answer the concerns I had. I did some...
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    Rain measured in feet

    Also just heard that the town record 24hr rainfall until today was 6.12". The New York State record all time was 11".
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    Epitome of Neighbor

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlcaKMZv1jc#action=share
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    To all our enforcement members...Thanks!

    BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: A PROCLAMATION Each year, America sets aside a week to salute the men and women who do the difficult, dangerous, and often thankless work of safeguarding our communities. Our Nation's peace officers embody the very idea of citizenship -- that...
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    A Hockey First

    Today's NY Ranger vs Devils hockey game has been posponed due to... Sunglare! Game is at Yankee Stadium today and nobody accounted for a possible sunrise?!?!
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    Meow...zzzzzz...crack....splash

    A pussycat was looking for a warm place to hunker down this weekend and decided to take refuge in my school's main electrical vault. All nine lives and then some were literally evaporated when kitty walked across phases of the transformer that supplies my spaces. Only one leg was still hot after...
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    Yes Your bored "SO GET Your Rant On"

    Re: Yes Your bored "SO GET Your Rant On" It is cold for Long Island. Got to -2F last night. Coldest since 1988. Ocean was smoking this morning. Our homes are not insulated well enough for long periods of single digits. Snow helped a little. I have two 100w bulbs keeping my boat from freezing...
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    The most dreaded weekend of the year

    I don't know about you guys, but... Every year I wait until the last weekend before Christmas to head out to the cruelest place on earth, the dreaded mall, to slalom through the masses and pick out poorly thoughtout gifts which are certain to disappoint. For the life of me, I cannot pick out...
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    Waukesha L1616DSIM parts source

    I have a US Navy L1616DSIM tied to a generator that has a failed aftercooler and gulped a bunch of salt water when not running and without busting. Need a cooler and top end kit but cannot find parts anywhere. This is a 1968-1972 vintage. Can anyone direct me to a good source for parts and...
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    New neighbor

    This guy moved in down the block from me. Watched him fish today. Maybe I could hire him? He (she?) sure out-fishes me!!
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    Round an' round she goes...

    VIDEO: Unusual ice circle discovered in Sheyenne River | INFORUM | Fargo, ND Mrs. Nature has some imagination
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    Another infamous day...

    Hard to believe it has been a year since Superstorm Sandy destroyed my neighborhood and affected millions of people. There still are over 600 homes unoccupied in my town as a result of the storm and delays in funding (insurance, grants and gov't loans). Only about half of the waterfront and...
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    Piracy threat growing

    Pirates kidnap Chouest captain and chief engineer - Marine Log http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/24/us-nigeria-piracy-idUSBRE99N0GT20131024 There were two attempted boardings reported by vessels in the last month with Midshipmen on board as well. Plans are underway for organized convoys...
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    Fishing full-time

    I was informed today that I am one of the many being furloughed this evening if a federal budget continuing resolution is not passed and the government begins shutting down. My best scenario is that it lasts through the fall peak run of striped bass and tautog, giving me the opportunity to fill...
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    Never forget...

    The United States Merchant Marine Academy was presented a section of the structure from the World Trade Center for the rescue and recovery efforts of the Midshipmen, Faculty, and Staff on 9/11/01. My staff and students fabricated a scale model of the Twin Tower site to support the section. This...
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    New York Harbor Tugboat Race

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NzF9LKbyyr8 It's like turtle racing on water, but fun!
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    Time for a new profession

    Gun-safety instructor who shot student also shot girl in 1977 | Fox News Luckily he wasn't an airline pilot...
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    A little maritime history on video

    From The Archives Enjoy if this is your kinda thing! Hey JB, I think this may be of particular interest to you... Be well!!
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    Help an ol' fella out

    Came home the other day after a 48 hr fishing trip to find my AARP membership offer in the mailbox. It was a real eye opener to have this milestone in my hands. Anyway.... I looked it over and do not see any real benefit to join. Are the discounts worth the membership fee? From what I read in...
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    No kid, I dont drive trains...

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