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Saturday, November 18, 2006
Scott Garrett represents the 5th congressional district of NJ in congress. This is a district that covers Sussex County (mostly) and a region across the top of the state. In this introductory feature, you are enocouraged to listen and get a feel for the man who represents our area at the national level. Congressman Garrett encourages you to contact him at http://www.house.gov.garre
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Book TV.org
http://www.booktv.org/index.asp
This link is to BOOK TV. IT is from C-span.
You can view featues on the web anytime after they air on TV
Friday, November 10, 2006
Mark Rolef made this video in October. The SKIRMISH fields in PA are often used for scenario games. A day at this is exhausting - so imagine what the REAL veterans of the Battle for Berlin went through! God Bless our Veterans. Your use of stock footage of WWII with your footage from the day, give this a sense of heritage - with the excitement of scenario combat. I was there for this day and I have to say, I really HATE that German tank! It took me out in a very painful way! Outstanding video, Mark. Keep them coming! For history buffs - may I suggest a book? "Armageddon - The Battle for Germany 1944-45". Thanks for the vid.
Sunday, November 05, 2006
Monday, October 30, 2006
Lacrosse on YouTube
Friday, October 20, 2006
Sparta Education Foundation
USS Houston
This note comes from Clay Ramsey of ASIATICFLEET.com. Jim Hornfischer's new book "SHIP OF GHOSTS" is featured in an exceprt called "the street fight in the sunda strait" in this month's issue of Naval History magazine. Also, in that same issue, the book "Shattered Sword" by Jon Parshall and Tony Tully, has been added to their "bookshelf" for the year 2006. This means, in
essence, they regard it as a "must-read" book. So, if you don't already subscribe, go to a bookstore and get a copy of this month's Naval History! These books are also supported by the DVD "LAST STAND OF USS HOUSTON" by Vic Campbell.
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Spooked in New Jersey
Monday, October 16, 2006
Suggested Reading from Tom R.
"Knowing the Enemy-Jihadist Ideology and the War on Terror" by Mary Habeck
"Floridian of His Century-The Courage of Governor Leroy Collins" by Martin Dyckman. (Dyckman just retired as #2 editor of the St. Pete Times and as such is a very unapologetic liberal).
"Washington's Secret War-The Hidden History of Valley Forge" by Thomas Fleming (A Smithsonian Book)
"1812-The War That Forged a Nation" by Walter Borneman
...........and suggstion from Vic -RE 1812 - "Struggle for The Gulf Coast Borderlands" by Owsley.
Friday, October 13, 2006
The Teenager Bear
Sussex County Tech School
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Books To Read
"Cotton (TheBiography of A Revolutionary Fiber)" by Yafra. A great insight into the world economy and conflict over time as it relates to the fiber itself.
"Mayflower A Story of Courage, Community, and War" by Philbrik
"Benjamin Franklin: An American Life" by Isaacson - an excellent follow up to "JohnAdams by McCullough" and "1776" also by McCullough
"Johanna" .. by Jennifer Brune. A Book by a local Sussex County new author . Interesting story-line takes a young reader into several known books of the past to make sure one of the (usually minor) characters deos something that will "move the story along" ... or else the book will fail.
"Playing For Time" by Alford: an excellent overview of the last days of the Asiatic Fleet in WWII as it was thrust against the IJN in a desperate attempt to stall the Japanese. I met Wicke Aflord (Capt. USN, Ret) at the Asiatic Fleet Reunion in Asheville in April.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Fall View over The Delaware River
It is a great view this time of year from a sail plane over the Delaware River. This historic valley is gorgeous this time of year! The Glider Port is in Blairstown. The color in October is amazing. MORE HERE
Thanks to Paul Avery of AlphaPoint Technology (great software for the company that needs to track its hardware).
Sunday, October 08, 2006
This drive and terrain can be seen from the air in the glider video on me3tv. Nice countryside!