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First blush at Pacific high school football Week 11.0

Dave Ornauer — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:17:36 +0000

-- Guam High 42, John F. Kennedy 0: To be expected; Panthers had a belly full of fire after last week's home loss to Father Duenas Memorial. Brunson was beasting out there.

-- Zama American 46, Daegu American 38: What a ballgame. Haven't seen a shootout like that in 26 years. Michael Spencer and the Zama ground machine win out over David Martinez and Daegu's spread option.

-- George Washington 18, Father Duenas Memorial 8: It wasn't a dominant victory, but the Geckos completed the job.

Poll: Who will win the 2009 DODEA Pacific Far East High School Tennis Tournament girls singles title?

Dave Ornauer — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:11:13 +0000

* Elissa Mason, Kadena * Kennedy Allen, Seoul American * Amber Gadsden, Guam High * Erika Youngdahl, Yokota * Shannon Donegan, Nile C. Kinnick * Christin Gentz, Kadena * Rebekah Harwell, Matthew C. Perry * Jacquelin Nguyen, Seoul American * Other: Have your own choice in mind? Shout it out! Click here and post a comment with your own choice!

Poll: Who will win the 2009 DODEA Pacific Far East High School Tennis Tournament boys singles title?

Dave Ornauer — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:08:10 +0000

* Kyle Sprow, Kadena * Elliot Mason, Kadena * Chong Lee, Seoul American * Russell Midomaru, Daegu American * Abe Nelson, Seoul American * Jay Pothula, Nile C. Kinnick * Matthew Hwang, Daegu American * Sam Cadavos, Matthew C. Perry * Other: Think somebody else will do it? Shout it out! Click here and post a comment with your own choice!

Refined mental approach spelling success for DODEA spikers in Far East tournament play

Dave Ornauer — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:05:21 +0000

It's never been a question of talent, but mental approach for DODEA Pacific teams entering Far East High School Girls Volleyball Tournaments. Prime example: Three times, DODEA teams have won the last four Class A tournaments, which Daegu American primed to challenge to become the fourth in five years. Click here for the lowdown on the Class A and Class AA tournaments which begin Monday in Daegu, South Korea, and Guam.

Far East tennis standouts wary of tournament up-and-comers

Dave Ornauer — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:03:01 +0000

Perhaps the most star-studded field in Far East High School Tennis Tournament history hits the court on Monday with three former and present singles champions looking over their shoulders at a gaggle of hungry up-and-comers. Click here to get the lowdown on the tournament which begins Monday at Kadena Air Base's Risner Tennis Complex on Okinawa.

Support groups mobilize resources in wake of Fort Hood shooting

Leo Shane — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:27:27 +0000

Many details in yesterday's shootings at Fort Hood are still unsettled, but the the wake of the trauma military and private mental health groups are mobilizing their forces to make counselors available to not just individuals in Texas but to any soldiers and families affected by the tragedy.

Swords to Plowshares, a non-profit veterans support organization, warns that the event could trigger post-traumatic stress episodes, depression, substance abuse or suicidal tendencies among soldiers and veterans. Along with services at local veterans centers, there are a host of hotlines available to individuals nationwide:

Surprise? Nearly all overseas military ballots last year counted

Leo Shane — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:03:12 +0000

Back in the 2004 presidential election nearly one in four ballots cast by troops serving overseas were invalidated because of paperwork errors, missed deadlines or other administrative snafus.

So it's good news to hear today from the U.S. Election Assistance Program that nearly 96 percent of the overseas military votes cast in the 2008 contest were counted, thanks to better systems and changes in states' election laws.

The report to Congress notes that voter participation overseas was significantly higher in 2008 than 2006 (not a surprise, since midterm elections generally attract smaller crowds) but that both the percentage of ballots returned by military voters (67 percent) and the percent counted increased.

Former 10th Mountain commander nominated to head JIEDDO

Jeff Schogol — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:47:57 +0000

Army Maj. Gen. Michael L. Oates, former commander of the 10th Mountain Division, has been nominated to receive a third star and take over as head of the Joint IED Defeat Organization.

If confirmed by the Senate, Oates would replace Lt. Gen. Thomas Metz, who is slated to retire on Nov. 13.

Oates is coming to the job as IED attacks in Afghanistan are up compared with last year.

The Defense Department is shipping MRAP-All Terrain Vehicles to Afghanistan to provide troops protection against IEDs and allow them to go off road, but the insurgents in Afghanistan are also using bigger and bigger bombs.

Recently, insurgents used a 1,000-pound bomb made from fertilizer against a Stryker in southern Afghanistan, Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell said on Wednesday.

Looking for a fest? The Hochheimer Markt will fill the bill

Karen Bradbury — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:22:49 +0000

Here in Germany, November isn’t typically one of the more happening months. Most towns have already held their annual fests, and it’s only toward the very end of the month that the Christmas markets begin to stir us out of the lethargy induced by colder temperatures.

Poll: Who will win the 2009 DODEA Pacific Far East High School Girls Cross Country Meet's 3.1-mile race on Monday?

Dave Ornauer — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:39:11 +0000

* Siarria Ingram, Seoul American * Amanda Henderson, Seoul American * Chasity Cordova, Kadena * Jessica Powell, Kubasaki * Keleka Mobley, Yokota * Ashley Hawkins, Robert D. Edgren * Kimberly Boucher, Osan American * Other: Want to write in your own choice? Click here and also post your choice in a comment to this poll!