The end of a subprime administration Nov 5, 2008
To make matters more delicious, in terms of getting just what you wanted, those hands were on those reins right after "the Pearl Harbor of the 21 century", when Americans were shocked and awed and terrified enough that anything-goes seemed a reasonable response. It might have gone to anyone's head in imperial Washington at that moment, but it went to their heads in such a striking way. (Asia Times Online)
No job for a woman: Copake filmmaker previews documentary on war reporters Nov 5, 2008
She flew from Pearl Harbor to U.S. Navy headquarters on Guam. A public relations officer there had insisted that woman reporters could go no farther than that island in their pursuit of stories. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Obituaries for Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008 Nov 1, 2008
He departed Pearl Harbor on Dec. 5, 1941. He was a member of Onalaska Post No. 336 of the American Legion. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
C&C: Red Alert 3 Oct 31, 2008
October 28, 2008 - You may think you know about the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, but you don't. In Command er: Red Alert 3's alternate history, it's the Allies launching a surprise attack on Hawaii, a longtime stronghold of the Empire of the Rising Sun, and that's just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. (IGN PC Games)
To my officemate Oct 29, 2008
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor. Hell, no. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Actors highlight FDR, Eleanor’s relationship Oct 27, 2008
The presentation even included Roosevelt s own voice, when an excerpt was played of his famous speech after Pearl Harbor was bombed. The speech is famous because it effectively signaled the U.S. s entry into World War II, and because Roosevelt called the day Pearl Harbor was bombed, Dec. 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy. (Washington Daily News, NC)
DVD Report: This week's new releases (Oct. 26) Oct 26, 2008
Jules Verne's adventure classic gets a 3-D update courtesy of Brendan Fraser and special effects wiz-turned-director Eric Brevig ("Pearl Harbor"). There's a great, vertiginous set piece on a floating rock bridge, and you'll appreciate a clever conceit that characters see Verne's text as a real-life guidebook. (Boston Globe)
Wings over Houston takes to the air Oct 25, 2008
the bombing of Pearl Harbor, complete with fiery bombs. In addition to the show in the air, spectators can check out a B-25 Mitchell Bomber from World War II. Part of (Disabled American Veterans), people view the fully restored plane, participate in their interactive display, and learn about the services the group provides to veterans across the United States. (KHOU.com, TX)
Polo left lasting prints in Fort Oglethorpe historic district Oct 24, 2008
When Japanese suicide pilots bombed Pearl Harbor, effectively enlisting a previously isolationist United States into World War II, the game was called off. The match was cancelled, and polo was never played here again, McKeever said. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Truth or fiction Oct 24, 2008
Often the line between reality and fiction blurs, as was the case with Titanic, Saving Private Ryan, Pearl Harbor and The Last Samurai. Four films at this year's London Film Festival have tackled real life events in very different ways - and they have already started to receive responses ranging from critical acclaim to downright hostility. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
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The Rays are just the 10th team since Pearl Harbor Day to have three young starting pitchers with Adjusted ERA+'s of 118 or better. 1. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
The Incredible Hulk leads this week’s top DVD releases Oct 22, 2008
wrote on Oct 21, 2008 12:19 PM:" The Incredible Hulk is rather the man who has had sand kicked in his face gone nuts and wreaking his fantasy vengeance. As per WWII the US continually insisted it was a 'victim' of the Pearl Harbor attack which killed nearly 3000 Americans and because it was, EVERYTHING it did to Japan, which by the end caused the deaths of HUNDREDS of thousands, was fully justified including the nefarious and unnecessary atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, both... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
KWBU Wins Lone Star Emmy Award Oct 21, 2008
From Pearl Harbor to the Battle of the Bulge to having a loved one captured in Germany, the program clearly demonstrates through personal accounts that in extraordinary times, there are no ordinary lives. "My team and I are especially honored to be recognized for this particular documentary. As we worked on the project, we had this sense we were in the midst of something that was much bigger than ourselves. We share our EMMY win with the remarkable people whose compelling life stories continue... (KWTX.com, TX)
Freedom Honor Flight: For two local WWII vets it was a trip of a lifetime Oct 19, 2008
Pearl Harbor: awful to see. At his kitchen table Thursday, beneath models of WWII fighter planes, Ramer leafed through a special edition of the Navy Newspaper, The Pearl Harbor Banner, that documented the day the Japanese bombed the harbor with detailed stories and large photographs ... Just before deployment to London, Ramer s unit was renamed the Pearl Harbor Salvage Unit and dispatched to Hawaii on Dec. 24 to either repair damaged ships or simply destroy them. (Winona Daily News, MN)
HENSHAW / Remember when... Oct 14, 2008
Remember when Lucky Strike cigarettes came in red and green packages until one day after Pearl Harbor when the pack suddenly became red and white and the company announced proudly that Lucky Strike Green has gone to war. I often wonder if it ever came back and what it had to do with the war effort to begin with. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
A very special president Oct 14, 2008
I recall a speech made after Pearl Harbor: We have nothing to fear but fear itself. We then were at war with Japan and Germany. (Longview Daily News, WA)
In the Military: Purple Heart eligibility expanded Oct 13, 2008
The Pentagon has expanded the Purple Heart eligibility criteria to include prisoners of war who died in captivity beginning with the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, making an estimated 17,000 deceased U.S. prisoners of war eligible for the medal ... The Pentagon has expanded the Purple Heart eligibility criteria to include prisoners of war who died in captivity beginning with the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, making an estimated 17,000 deceased U.S. prisoners of... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Markets' message: Give us a financial rescue that works Oct 11, 2008
the oil acquisition project seems to be stalled, and absent another "catastrophic and catalyzing event... like a new pearl harbor", it seems unlikely to get back on schedule ... it just gets tiresome as the powers-that-be resort to all these shenanigans in an effort to disguise the fact that their "new pearl harbor", a pretext to start the oil acquisition project, was their response to peak oil. (Los Angeles Times)
Bush has made us safer Oct 10, 2008
Ron Murray Sr wrote on Oct 9, 2008 8:20 AM:" And the rest of the world either hates us or things we are a bunch of ignorant buffoons.Did you ever see the documentary about the Japanese Admiral after the attack on Pearl Harbor where everyone is partying and he says, "I am afraid we have awakened a sleeping giant. " That is what 9/11 did for Osama Bin Ladin. And most of the Muslim world condemned his actions instead of holding him up as a hero. Even Iran sent soldiers to fight along side of our... (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Signs show fascism could be resurging Oct 8, 2008
"Just out of curiosity, think, what was to be done about the Japanese attacking us at Pearl Harbor and the Germans declaring war on us?And, if FDR was a fascist, why did they attack us to begin with? ". xdfred wrote on Oct 7, 2008 1:50 PM:" cross1242 wrote on Oct 7, 2008 11:23 AM:" Phil @ Oct 7, 2008 10:23 AM said, speaking of the US Supreme Court's ruling in Bush v. Gore, "Is it still the law? Sure.". (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Passion lacking for UGA-UT Oct 8, 2008
Did the Haitians give up when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor. Dawg fans keep whining about Alabama. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Hang out in Hawaii! Oct 8, 2008
Historic Pearl Harbor One of Americas great defining moments occurred in 1941 with the surprise attack on Pearl Harbour by Japanese forces, which killed 1100 men. Today the naval base has three significant memorials: the USS Arizona Memorial, honouring those who were killed; the Battleship Missouri Memorial, a living museum of the most celebrated and last-built battleship; and the USS Bowfin Museum, featuring a World War II submarine, a Japanese mini-submarine and extensive submarine history. (iAfrica.com)
'More Hawaii for less' campaign under way Oct 7, 2008
The piece includes kayaking in Kailua, lunch at Buzz's Steakhouse in Lanikai, a stop at Pearl Harbor and Matsumoto's shave ice in Hale'iwa and Giovanni's Shrimp Truck in Kahuku. Monahan and Jay Talwar, HVCB's senior vice president of marketing, say that mix of visitor activities with insider tips that residents would share is a big part of what many visitors are seeking. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Warren Whatley Sr., 92, knew and built history Oct 7, 2008
He was drafted into the Army after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. He earned a Victory Medal and two bronze stars, among other accolades. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Wall Street Woe Could Transform Team-Fan Divide Oct 7, 2008
These days, though, with using the phrase ``economic Pearl Harbor,'' only an ostrich would cling to the notion of sports as a refuge from every day worries for a penny- pinching clientele that considers tickets more essential than food. Clearly, as business gets affected by the slowdown, then spending will get affected,'' Stern said the other day. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Ad Sector Is Quiet as Rescue Bill Passes Oct 6, 2008
Buffett, who invested $3 billion in GE last week, appeared on PBS's Charlie Rose where he called the crisis a "financial Pearl Harbor" that without government aid could lead to an economic depression akin to the one in the 1930s. He also likened the economy to a heart attack victim and said that Congress needs to "spring into action.". (Adweek)
Preserving his historyFilmmaker of documentary on internment camps visits Idaho Oct 6, 2008
Two months after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and the U.S. entered World War II, more than 120,000 American citizens with Japanese ancestry were moved from their homes on the West Coast into 10 internment camps, including the Hunt Camp in Jerome County. Walker's Idaho stop, planned for Monday and Tuesday, is part of a road trip with stops at all 10 camps, 17 assembly centers and selected Justice Department camps across the U.S. The film should be finished in the first part of 2009, he said,... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
A move to secede on California-Oregon border Oct 6, 2008
" The window of Mitchell's store, where he tends the register in worn work boots and a camouflage hunting cap, displays T-shirts and flags sporting the state "seal" of Jefferson: Two X's denoting the double-crossing the area supposedly gets from the capitols of California and Oregon. Movement began in 1941 Mitchell also posts a copy of the original declaration of Jefferson independence, drafted in 1941 by the angry miners and loggers who pushed for secession over the appalling condition of... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Navy confirms lost WWII sub has been found Oct 4, 2008
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii The Navy has confirmed the wreckage of a sunken vessel found last year off the Aleutians Islands is that of the USS Grunion, which disappeared during World War II.. Underwater video footage and pictures captured by an expedition hired by sons of the commanding officer, Lt. Cmdr. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Democrats brought on current crisis (1080) Oct 3, 2008
Warren Buffet stated that latest crisis on Wall Street was tantamount to Pearl Harbor and some called it another 1929 crash. I can say from experience that this very well could have been had it not been for the ingenuity of some of our leaders. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Top teachers make learning 'like, so much fun' Oct 3, 2008
She turned into a lesson on Pearl Harbor, Angle said. They put away the book they were reading. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Hallowed halls: Missoula high school celebrates 100 years and two names Oct 3, 2008
He was a senior roaming these halls when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941, and he came back to teach orchestra in this and Missoula's other two Class AA schools from 1962 to 1984. For much of that time, Herbig shared a classroom on the third floor with fellow MCHS alum Neil Dahlstrom (class of '39), who landed at Hellgate when the schools split in 1965. (Missoulian, MT)
A heavy dose of stardust brightens up London scene Oct 3, 2008
That still leaves the center-stage star wattage exerted over successive nights by Kenneth Branagh, Juliette Binoche, and a stage newcomer in the "Pearl Harbor" heartthrob, Josh Hartnett. If the lineup ultimately lands Branagh at the front, hey, what do you expect from someone who made his professional Shakespearean stage debut a quarter-century ago in the title role of "Henry V". (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
McCain: Focus on financial crisis, delay debate Sep 25, 2008
Warren Buffett said in an interview on the business cable TV network CNBC this morning that the current situation is America's "economic Pearl Harbor" and said he thinks Congress will act to reach an agreement on a bailout plan. Reader Comments. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
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Concerned wrote on Jun 10, 2007 5:46 PM:" Maybe we should have turned the other cheek when they hit Pearl Harbor. How long did it take to get Europe back on their feet after World War II? These radical people have declared war on the US. So we just pull out and call it a day in Iraq? I know about IEDs, roadside bombs, and how to avoid them. How many of you out there do? Alarmist, nope, not me. I know how to survive in a combat situation. How many out there do? We need to take this to them before... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Our secret society Sep 24, 2008
From Pearl Harbor to Iraq, the documentary "Secrecy," by Harvard's Robb Moss and Peter Galiso, examines all angles of the issue. Join the directors for a post-screening Q&A tonight. (Boston Globe)
Spike Lee picks a fight Sep 21, 2008
The Japanese have bombed Pearl Harbor, United States declares war on Japan and Germany. You're being shipped to the South, since that's where most of the base camps are. (Boston Globe)
Rain Man cruises into Theatreland Sep 21, 2008
Hartnett's films include Black Hawk Down and Pearl Harbor. Along the way, Raymond alleviates Charlie's financial worries by using his uncanny capacity for mental computation to help him make a killing in Las Vegas. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Report: Mischa Barton Suffers Wardrobe Malfunction Sep 19, 2008
Earlier this week, Barton was spotted with actor Josh Hartnett at trendy club Bungalow 8, however the "Pearl Harbor" star has since denied rumors of a romance. Related. (Fox News)
The Times in a Tizzy Over Palin Sep 17, 2008
The Sulzbergers, while ferreting THEIR relatives out of NAZI Germany fought tooth and nail to keep the U.S. out of WW2 until Pearl Harbor. So long as nobody named Sulzberger went to the Camps they didn't care. (Townhall.com)
LETTERS: NCT, Sept. 16, 2008 Sep 17, 2008
HotJobs Local Search. Biased reporting by AP insults the nation. (North County Times)
Bush's war moves on par with Hitler's Sep 16, 2008
Most don t even know about the neo-cons 1997 Project for the New American Century (PNAC), especially page 51, where it s stated they needed a new Pearl Harbor to invade Iraq. Please, people, open your eyes to where we re going. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Appetite for Destruction Sep 13, 2008
This relationship between expansion, abundance, and freedom reached its apotheosis in the aftermath of World War II. Assisted by the fratricidal behavior of the European powers and reckless Japanese policies that culminated in the attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. emerged as a global superpower, while the American people came to enjoy a standard of living that made them the envy of the world ... War costs money, Franklin D. Roosevelt reminded his countrymen after Pearl Harbor. (The American Conservative)
This week's letters to the editor, mostly about the election Sep 13, 2008
Fri Sep 12, 2008, 05:11 PM EDT. Hecht supporters: sign theft disturbing. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Horrific 9/11 images indelibly seared into memories Sep 13, 2008
Things really changed in our country and in the world at that time, even more so than on Dec. 7, 1941," when Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor ushered the United States into World War II.The Rev. Bassett has been a Missouri Synod Lutheran parish pastor for 21 years. Prior to that, he was a "later in life guy" who created another career before being called into ministry.For 10 years, the Rev. Bassett directed a pathology laboratory in Largo, Fla., near Clearwater-St. Petersburg."At the same time, I... (Dowagiac News, MI)
Share your feelings Sep 12, 2008
Like our fathers and grandfathers did when the Japanese attacked pearl harbor, we must learn that there is proper response to attack but leave the hatred on the battle field ... This is a day to make those who gave theyre lives on 9/11, during the Pearl Harbor Attack, and those serving where ever they may be, proud of us by simply renewing our vows to treat each other with the respect and dignity in which we would want to be treated regardless, of race, religion, color, creed, sexual origin or... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Pentagon to dedicate 9/11 Memorial today Sep 11, 2008
The general, who retired in 2005 after 42 years of service, said the memorial has much in common with the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. "Almost every American who goes to Hawaii visits the Arizona Memorial and learns about the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor," Myers said during a recent interview ... In the days after the attacks at the Pentagon, New York and Pennsylvania, many Americans pointed to the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, as the only comparable... (The Dolphin, CT)
80% in France... Sep 11, 2008
Charles Bremner - Times Online - WBLG: Barack Obama, the French American idol. Barack Obama, the French American idol. (The Drudge Report)
Stores get reprieve on notice to remove U.S. flags Sep 11, 2008
I was going to do it anyway, said Pumphrey, whose father, a soldier in the Army, was at Pearl Harbor and Iwo Jima during World War II. I m happy that it turned out the way it has, that they reversed the ruling. Related Subjects. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Sturgeon describes day of terror Sep 11, 2008
For those who saw, went through and survived the terrorists attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, It was our Pearl Harbor. Herald/Review senior reporter Bill Hess can be reached at 515-4615 or by e-mail at. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
9/11 memory fades, but never gone Sep 11, 2008
Susan said the impact of 9/11 attacks matched that of the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. "The world has changed. We have two wars and we have terror threats every minute. But I don't know what it means for our country," she said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Jim Morris Named General Manager for Pixar Animation Studios; Andrew Millstein Named General Manager for Disney Animation Studios Sep 11, 2008
During his tenure, ILM created the groundbreaking, Academy Award-winning visual effects in "Jurassic Park," "Death Becomes Her," and "Forrest Gump." Other notable projects completed under his management include "Mission Impossible," "Twister," "Saving Private Ryan," "Star Wars: Episode I and II," "The Perfect Storm," "Pearl Harbor," "Minority Report," "Pirates of the Caribbean," "Master and Commander," and the first three "Harry Potter" films. Prior to serving as president and general manager,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Josh Hartnett sues over sex claim Sep 10, 2008
Hartnett, whose screen credits include Pearl Harbor, is due to play Charlie Babbitt in the Apollo Theatre's production of Rain Man. The role was portrayed by Tom Cruise in the Oscar-winning film. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Fannie, Freddie, Obama, McCain Sep 9, 2008
Newly released top-secret documents reveal that the U.S. used fake Zeroes to bomb Pearl Harbor so that we could get into WWII and be able to steal land from the arabs and give it the Jews ... Fake zeros at Pearl Harbor from the USA. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Secret service Sep 7, 2008
Pearl Harbor and Hitler's declaration of war have taken care of that. So none of the struggles that follow seem large enough to compel any sense of danger, any surprise at either the outcomes or the means by which they are achieved. (Boston Globe)
Text commentary Sep 5, 2008
" Translation?: While Obama was playing hide-and-seek with his fellow second-graders, I was evading missiles over Vietnam. RickMoore, Orange County, California tweets: When he talks about remembering Pearl Harbor it tends to emphasise his age. Good story, but maybe self-defeating. Ratko Maltar, Cleveland, US His speech is like any other Western politician's one today. Just a speech. One must work to live America. 2153 McCain says: "Again and again, I've worked with members of both parties to fix... (BBC News)
Portland sailor identified among Pearl Harbor attack victims Sep 5, 2008
(AP) -- The Pentagon says the remains of a Portland man and two other sailors who died in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor have been identified and will be returned to their families ... In this U.S. Navy photo, a small boat rescues a USS West Virginia crew member from the water after the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Oscar for Capra's Prelude to War Given to Army Sep 5, 2008
" Major Capra, who had directed such films as "It Happened One Night," "Lost Horizon" and "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" was told to create the documentary "Prelude to War. (Time.com)
John Blanchard, 61, generous dentist with a steel-trap memory Sep 4, 2008
He once corrected a tour guide at Pearl Harbor during a trip to Hawaii, said his son, Mark Blanchard of Roswell. Family photo. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Baseball... Then and Now: Veterans Committee Sep 3, 2008
A long-time home for cronyism, the current Vets Committee that will do the voting on Pearl Harbor Day hasnt even been announced yet, although it does seem unlikely that cronyism will be at work in this election, since there are very few baseball writers who were baseball writers when Allie Reynolds or Bucky Walters was pitching ... Does this mean another Pearl Harbor, or just a disaster the equivalent of previous Vets elections of Ray Schalk, George Kelly, Fred Lindstrom, Chick Hafey or... (Philadelphia, TheInsiders.com)
Hartnett's London debut delayed Sep 3, 2008
Hartnett, whose films include Pearl Harbor, added he knew it was the right time to tread the boards when he read the "complex and charismatic character" of Charlie Babbitt. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Pigeons as Pilots? Aug 28, 2008
Following Pearl Harbor, however, Skinner resumed his efforts to turn pigeons into WMDs: winged murdering doves. He got a $5,000 check from General Mills the cereal company, not the unfortunately named army officer of the same period, Major General John S. Mills, who was in fact a pilot and bomb squadron member himself. (Scientific American)
Big Bear gets ready to go to the... Aug 22, 2008
When they got down the mountain and made it back home to the San Fernando Valley, they learned that Pearl Harbor had been bombed and called back to put a hold on the deal and get their deposit back. For more information on these and other films to be screened at the Big Bear Lake International Film Festival, visit the Web site. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
5 movies with class Aug 19, 2008
Everyone loves John Belushi in it, of course - "Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?" - but we also love Tim Matheson as Otter. Oh, who are we kidding. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Who will be the running mates? Aug 17, 2008
By the by, did he go visit the Pearl Harbor memorial. That s what I thought. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
